Wireless-Charging Front Trunk With Sliding Work Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
The transition to electrified vehicles creates unused space in the engine compartment, which can be utilized for additional cargo storage but lacks efficient and versatile use of this space for wireless charging and multifunctional purposes.
Innovation Solution
A front trunk equipped with a wireless charger, sliding panels, storage compartments, and integrated lighting, allowing for wireless charging of multiple devices, expanded work surfaces, and versatile storage solutions, all controlled by a vehicle system controller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the engine compartment space is converted to a front trunk for cargo storage, then the available storage volume is increased, but the space lacks integrated wireless charging functionality and multifunctional capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The front trunk space is designed to perform multiple functions: cargo storage, wireless charging of electronic devices, and work surface functionality. The closure assembly with integrated wireless charger and the floor-mounted wireless charger enable charging capabilities, while the adjustable panels provide both storage and work surface functions, transforming a single-purpose space into a multifunctional area.
Solution Approach 2:
The front trunk incorporates movable and adjustable components including panels that can slide between retracted and extended positions, and a closure assembly that rotates between closed and open positions. These dynamic elements allow the space configuration to adapt between different functional modes (storage vs. work surface) and accommodate various device sizes for wireless charging.
2Adaptability or versatility
If wireless charging components are integrated into the front trunk closure assembly and floor, then wireless charging capability is provided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless charging functionality is merged with existing front trunk components: the closure assembly and the floor. By integrating wireless charger components into these structural elements rather than adding separate dedicated charging devices, the system achieves wireless charging capability while minimizing additional complexity. The same closure assembly that provides structural closure also houses the wireless charging interface.
3Area of moving object
If panels are added to expand the work surface area, then the usable surface area is increased, but the ease of operation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The panels are designed to slide along tracks or guides within the front trunk space, allowing users to extend or retract them as needed. This sliding mechanism provides a simple, intuitive operation that increases work surface area when required while maintaining ease of use through straightforward linear motion rather than complex assembly or adjustment procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances the usability of the front trunk space for wireless charging and multifunctional use, providing a convenient and efficient means to charge and store items, while maintaining a sleek vehicle design.
Implementation Method 1
a wireless charger configured to wirelessly charge an electronic device adjacent the front trunk
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure relates to a front trunk configured to facilitate wireless charging. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a motor vehicle, including: a front trunk including a wireless charger configured to wirelessly charge an electronic device adjacent the front trunk.