GB2356381A - Partitioning system for vehicle loads - Google Patents

Abstract

The partitioning system consists of a liner 3, partition and drum 2. The liner attaches to the inner wall 7 of the load carrying compartment. The partition is held within the cylindrical drum. The drum 2 attaches to the liner. The system is deployed by pulling the partition from the drum and attaching to receptors on either the liner or another partition. The spring-loaded mechanism of the drum holds the partition under tension, thus securing the load. The partitioning system reduces the risk of damage to the load or the vehicle during transportation and can secure a wide variety of loads.

Description

2356381 Load Capacity Partitioning System

Background

The invention has been conceived as a more effective and secure method for transporting items within any private or commercial vehicle.

The primary problem with the storage capacity of modem vehicles is the management of the space available. Bulky items must be accommodated in a single large space. However, smaller items require smaller individual compartments in order to be held securely during transportation.

This invention seeks to provide a flexible and versatile partitioning system to optimise a vehicle's load carrying capacity. The proposed system will ensure both large and small items can be transported securely, minimising damage to both the item and the interior of the vehicle.

Key Technical Features This section details the technical features of the invention, focusing on the following unique characteristics of the design. Refer to the Claims section of this document for a breakdown of these features and their benefits.

The use of a liner to attach to the inside of the carrying space (Figure 2).

The use of flexible partitions to segregate the load space (Figure 1) The user of a cylindrical drum to contain the partitions when not in use and hold the partitions under tension when deployed (Figure 1, Feature 2) I Technical Description

The liner would be perinanently attached to the interior of the load space. The cylindrical dn,un containing the partition sits in the receptor of the liner, using the T-Connector attached to the rear side of the drum (Figure 3). The flexible material of the liner allows fixing around or over protrusions within the load space (Figure 4).

When needed, the partitioning system is pulled from the cylindrical drum. The T-Connector on the end of the partition fits into any receptor in the liner. The spring-loaded mechanism ensures the partition is held under tension, creating a robust load-carrying compartment (Figure 4).

The hinge enables the cylindrical drum to pivot relative to the liner, ensuring that the tension applied does not produce excessive stress on the liner (Figure 4, Feature 2).

Multiple partitions can be used together to further enhance flexibility. In this case, the TConnector can be inserted into the receptor on the liner, or interconnected with another partition. In the latter case, the T-Connector of the first partition is inserted into one of the receptors available at equidistant points in the second partition's structure (Figure 5).

The partitioning system can also be stacked vertically to secure loads within high sided commercial vehicles. In this case, the liner allows both horizontal and vertical configuration of the load carrying area (Figure 6 and Figure 7).

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I HINGE 2 DRUM 3 FLEMBLE PARTITION 4 T-CONNECTOR T-RECEPTOR 6 BACK PANEL PADDING 7 TRUNK WALL 8 WHEEL ARCH PROTRUSION 9 SLATS TO RECEIVE T-CONNECTOR 3

Claims (1)

1. Claims

   The use of a liner to attach to the inside of the carrying space. The liner contains a series of equidistant receptors into which the connector of the flexible partition can be inserted. (Figure 2) The use of flexible partitions to segregate the load space into compartments according to the size and dimensions of the items being transported. The partitions are terminated with a T-Connector. This inserts into the receptors of the liner (Figure 1, Feature 5 and Figure 2, Feature 5) The use of receptors in the partition structure, similar to those found in the liner (Figure 2) This enables partitions to interconnect. (Figure 5).

   The use of a cylindrical drum to contain the partitions when not in use (Figure 1, Feature 2). The spring-loaded mechanism ensures that, once connected, the partitions are held under tension to provide a robust compartment (Figure 4 and Figure 5). The T-Connector at the rear of the drum connects to the liner (Figure 3, Feature 4).

   The use of a vertically configured liner to enable load space to be configured vertically as well as horizontally. This allows tall or stacked items to be securely transported (Figure 6).