Visor Organizer Mounting on Headliner for Vehicle Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motor vehicles face a lack of convenient and unobtrusive storage space for various items, with existing solutions being either limited in capacity, difficult to access, unsightly, or posing safety hazards, and most require custom installation or detract from the vehicle's appearance.
Innovation Solution
A storage accessory with a flexible base and snap braces is mounted on the headliner above the sunvisors, featuring a series of pockets for items like pens, coins, and CDs, allowing easy installation and removal, and ensuring convenient access without obstructing the sunvisors or vehicle aesthetics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If storage cabinets are mounted above the dashboard adjacent to the windshield, then storage capacity is increased, but custom installation requiring drilling holes in the vehicle roof or body frame is required making it non-universally adaptable
Solution Approach 1:
The storage cabinet is designed with a universal mounting system that can be installed on various vehicle types without custom fabrication. The bracket assembly with adjustable mounting brackets and clamps can accommodate different roof curvatures and dimensions, allowing the same storage unit to be universally adapted to multiple vehicle models.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components including brackets, clamps, and fasteners that can be independently adjusted and positioned. This segmentation allows the mounting system to be configured for different vehicle geometries without requiring a completely custom design for each application.
2Quantity of substance
If storage racks are custom designed for specific vehicles, then storage capacity is optimized, but manufacturing cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A single standardized storage cabinet design with universal mounting brackets can be mass-produced at lower cost while still providing optimized storage capacity for various vehicle types. The universality of the mounting system eliminates the need for expensive custom fabrication for each vehicle model.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable parameters such as bracket positioning, clamp tension, and mounting hole locations that can be varied to optimize storage capacity for different vehicles without changing the fundamental cabinet design, thereby maintaining manufacturing efficiency.
3Quantity of substance
If shelves are located at or adjacent to the ceiling, then storage capacity is increased, but the shelves may be unsightly and interfere with operation of the motor vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The storage cabinet is positioned in the upper rear portion of the vehicle interior, utilizing unused space that does not interfere with driver visibility or vehicle operations. This localized placement provides storage capacity while maintaining the aesthetic and operational quality of the vehicle's primary functional areas.
4Ease of operation
If articles are placed on the dashboard, then storage accessibility is improved, but the articles create distraction to the driver and may interfere with defroster operation
Solution Approach 1:
Storage is moved from the horizontal dashboard surface to the vertical upper rear interior space, utilizing a different spatial dimension. This relocation provides accessible storage while removing articles from the driver's direct line of sight and away from areas that could interfere with defroster operation or create distractions.
Data Source
AI summary
An article storage accessory for use on a motor vehicle has a length dimension that is essentially equal to the width dimension of the cabin of the motor vehicle so the accessory extends across the cabin. The accessory is located adjacent to the headliner of the cabin and is located adjacent to the sun visors of the motor vehicle. The accessory includes a plurality of pockets and is covered by the sun visors when they are in an up position and uncovered when they are in a windshield shading position adjacent to the windshield.