Multi-piece Storage System for Vehicle Wall Cavity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle storage systems face challenges in providing efficient and flexible storage solutions within the cargo bed walls, particularly in terms of assembly and packaging, as they often require a single large bin that is difficult to install through limited openings.
Innovation Solution
A multi-piece storage system comprising a first bin that can be installed through an aperture in the inner panel and a second bin that can be positioned without passing through the aperture, with snap-fit connections and movable components like lids and frames to create a combined cargo area, along with a lock assembly and camera for security and access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a single large bin is used to provide storage within the cargo bed wall, then cargo capacity is improved, but assembly difficulty increases due to the inability to pass through limited openings
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple separate bins (first bin, second bin, third bin) that can be individually assembled and then connected together. Each bin can pass through the aperture separately, and they are joined using connection mechanisms (such as the connection member with aperture and engagement features) to form a combined storage system that provides the required cargo capacity while solving the assembly problem.
2Ease of operation
If multiple separate bins are used to facilitate assembly, then ease of installation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple separate bins are merged together through connection mechanisms to form an integrated storage system. The connection member with aperture and engagement features allows the bins to be joined in a standardized manner, creating a unified structure that functions as a single storage unit while maintaining the assembly advantages of separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system is designed with universal connection features that can accommodate different bin configurations. The connection mechanisms and aperture designs are standardized across all bins, allowing them to be assembled in various arrangements and serving multiple installation scenarios, thereby reducing overall system complexity through standardization.
3Stability of the object's composition
If bins are secured within the cavity through the aperture, then storage stability is improved, but access to cargo area becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is segmented into multiple removable bins that can be individually accessed. The first bin includes a door that can be opened to access the cargo area, while the second and third bins can be independently removed through the aperture. This segmentation allows users to access specific bins without disturbing the entire storage system, maintaining stability while improving access efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage system incorporates dynamic elements such as the movable door on the first bin and the ability to remove bins through the aperture. These dynamic features allow the system to transition between stable installed state and accessible state, providing both security/stability and ease of access as needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle assembly includes a wall of a cargo bed, and a storage system. The wall has an inner panel spaced from an outer panel to provide a cavity. The storage system has a first bin and a second bin that are each at least partially disposed within the cavity when in an installed position. The first bin provides a first cargo area within the cavity when in the installed position. The first bin is configured to be moved to the installed position through an aperture in the inner panel. The second bin provides a second cargo area within the cavity when in the installed position. The second bin is configured to be moved to the installed position without moving through the aperture in the inner panel.