Title: CTB DESIGN PROJECT ME 4182: Midterm Presentation GTSavannah, Savannah, GA
1 CTB DESIGN PROJECTME 4182 Midterm
PresentationGT-Savannah, Savannah, GA
- Corey Hendrix
- Kris Karter
- Jeremy Mikulecky
2GOAL
- Design Collapsible Truck Box (CTB)
- offer ample storage space
- fold into a shape that doesnt take up valuable
bed space - easy to expand and collapse
- completely removable from the bed of the truck
- comparable in cost to existing models.
3PROJECT PLAN
4Prototype Designs
- Four Prototypes Built
- Canvas Bottom Box
- Built out of sheet metal, hinges, rivets, and
plastic - Fold Down Bottom Box
- Built out of cardboard and duct tape
- Fold Down Sides Box
- Built out of card board and duct tape placed in
basket - Slide In Side Box
- Built of cardboard, duct tape, and wood
5Canvas Bottom BoxCollapsing Details
- Remove Clips
- Push in sides
- Front collapses in automatically
- Bottom folds in automatically
- Fold top down
6Canvas Bottom BoxFront View
7Canvas Bottom BoxOpen View
8Canvas Bottom BoxCollapsed View
9Canvas Bottom BoxAdvantages and Disadvantages
- Disadvantages
- Sides have to be locked in using clips
- Clips are nuisance
- Bottom is not sturdy
- Needs weather stripping for cracks
- Advantages
- No Hassle Bottom
- Sides are locked
- Hinged top allows over 180 degree rotation
- Front folds in automatically as sides are pushed
in - Top is easily folded over
10Fold Down Bottom BoxCollapsing Details
- Pull bottom up from inside of Box
- Push Sides in
- Front collapses automatically
- Fold down top of box
11Fold Down Bottom BoxFront View
12Fold Down Bottom BoxOpen View
13Fold Down Bottom BoxCollapsed View
14Fold Down Bottom BoxAdvantages and Disadvantages
- Disadvantages
- Excessive number of hinges used
- Needs lip for top
- Needs weather stripping for cracks
- Advantages
- Bottom locks sides into place
- Front folds in automatically as sides are pushed
in - Top is easily folded over
15Fold Down Side BoxCollapsing Details
- Fold sides onto bottom of box
- Fold Front over bottom and Sides
- Fold Bottom Up
- Fold Top Down
16Fold Down Side BoxFront View
17Fold Down Side BoxOpen View
18Fold Down Side BoxCollapsed View
19Fold Down Side BoxAdvantages and Disadvantages
- Disadvantages
- Sides are not locked
- All the weight is distributed on bottom of box
legs - Needs weather stripping for cracks
- Advantages
- Sides do not collapse except at corners of box
- Lipped edge allows for weather protection
- Hinged top allows over 180 degree rotation
20Slide in Side BoxCollapsing Details
- Push back of sides in towards center of box
- Box collapses using tracks to slide sides in
- Front is automatically drawn in
- Fold bottom up
- Fold top down
21Slide in Side BoxFront View
22Slide in Side BoxOpen View
23Slide in Side BoxCollapsed View
24Slide in Side BoxBack Track View
25Slide in Side BoxAdvantages and Disadvantages
- Disadvantages
- Sides are not locked
- Bottom has no support
- Needs weather stripping for cracks
- Tracks used are hard to operate
- Advantages
- Front fold in automatically as sides are
collapsed - Fewer hinges are required
- Sides do not collapse except at corners of box
- Top is easily folded over
26Combined Advantage CTBDescription
- Sheet Metal Box
- Hinged with weather Stripping
- Bottom Folds up First
- Sides Fold in with Front automatically collapsing
- Top Folds Down
- Bottom keeps sides in place and sits on lipped
edge of front panel - Top has lipped edge for weather protection and
gt180 degree hinges
27Slide in Side BoxAdvantages and Disadvantages
- Disadvantages
- Sides are not locked
- Bottom has no support
- Needs weather stripping for cracks
- Tracks used are hard to operate
- Advantages
- Front fold in automatically as sides are
collapsed - Fewer hinges are required
- Sides do not collapse except at corners of box
- Top is easily folded over
28Combined Advantage CTBDescription
- Sheet Metal Box
- Hinged with weather Stripping
- Bottom Folds up First
- Sides Fold in with Front automatically collapsing
- Top Folds Down
- Bottom keeps sides in place and sits on lipped
edge of front panel - Top has lipped edge for weather protection and
gt180 degree hinges
29Standard Truck Box Design
- Doesnt collapse at all
- Very strong
- Completely water proof
- Self supporting
- http//www.deltastorage.com/
30Soft Collapse Truck Box
- Not very durable
- Wont stay in back of truck
- Easy to operate
- http//www.familyonboard.com/sherpaktruckboxluggag
ecarrierforpickupbed.html
31Nissan Top/front collapse
- Wont collapse completely
- Not completely waterproof
- Easy to operate
- http//nissanpartspeople.com
32Pair Wise Comparison
33Prototype Comparison
34FUTURE WORK