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Granted Patent B2
US 12,485,827 · App. 18/304,671 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Vehicle storage bin including a floating base

Inventors: Vijaiya Shankar Ramakrishnan (Tamil Nadu, IN); Muragesh Tubaki (Bangalore, IN)
Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
B60R7/04B60N3/10
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Patent No.
US 12,485,827
App. No.
18/304,671
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A storage bin for a vehicle includes a bin portion including storage volume defined by a plurality of walls including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall, and a base member arranged in the storage volume. The base member is selectively height adjustable relative to the base wall.

Claims (30)

1 . A storage bin for a vehicle comprising:

a bin portion including storage volume defined by a plurality of walls including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall;

a base member arranged in the storage volume, the base member being selectively height adjustable relative to the base wall;

a plurality of adjustment mechanisms operatively connected between the bin portion and the base member; and

a plurality of biasing members disposed between the base wall and the base member.

2 . The storage bin according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of adjustment mechanisms includes a ratchet assembly that selectively retains the base member in one of a plurality of adjustment positions.

3 . The storage bin according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of adjustment mechanisms includes a gear track arranged on one of the plurality of walls.

4 . The storage bin according to claim 3 , wherein the ratchet assembly includes an arm operatively to the base member, the arm supporting a ratchet wheel and a pawl.

5 . The storage bin according to claim 4 , further comprising a gear assembly connecting the ratchet wheel with the arm, the gear assembly including a gear portion that engages with the gear track.

6 . The storage bin according to claim 5 , wherein the one of the plurality of walls includes a guide track arranged adjacent the gear track.

7 . The storage bin according to claim 6 , wherein the guide track is continuous and includes a first section that extends along the gear track, a second section that is parallel to the first section, a third section connecting the first section and the second section at one end, and a fourth section connecting the first section and the second section at an opposing end.

8 . The storage bin according to claim 7 , wherein the ratchet wheel includes a guide element that extends into and moves about the guide track.

9 . The storage bin according to claim 1 , wherein the biasing members extend between the base wall and the base member.

10 . The storage bin according to claim 1 , wherein the base member at an uppermost position thereof is within the storage volume.

11 . A vehicle comprising:

a body defining in part a passenger compartment; and

a storage bin arranged in the passenger compartment, the storage bin comprising:

a bin portion including storage volume defined by a plurality of walls including a base wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall;

a base member arranged in the storage volume, the base member being selectively height adjustable relative to the base wall;

a plurality of adjustment mechanisms operatively connected between the bin portion and the base member; and

a plurality of biasing members disposed between the base wall and the base member.

12 . The vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of adjustment mechanisms includes a ratchet assembly that selectively retains the base member in one of a plurality of adjustment positions.

13 . The vehicle according to claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of adjustment mechanisms includes a gear track arranged on one of the plurality of walls.

14 . The vehicle according to claim 13 , wherein the ratchet assembly includes an arm operatively to the base member, the arm supporting a ratchet wheel and a pawl.

15 . The vehicle according to claim 14 , further comprising a gear assembly connecting the ratchet wheel with the arm, the gear assembly including a gear portion that engages with the gear track.

16 . The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein the one of the plurality of walls includes a guide track arranged adjacent the gear track.

17 . The vehicle according to claim 16 , wherein the guide track is continuous and includes a first section that extends along the gear track, a second section that is parallel to the first section, a third section connecting the first section and the second section at one end, and a fourth section connecting the first section and the second section at an opposing end.

18 . The vehicle according to claim 17 , wherein the ratchet wheel includes a guide element that extends into and moves about the guide track.

19 . The vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the biasing members extend between the base wall and the base member.

20 . The vehicle according to claim 11 , wherein the base member at an uppermost position thereof is within the storage volume.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2023
From: RAMAKRISHNAN, VIJAIYA SHANKAR; TUBAKI, MURAGESH
To: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 063400/0821 →
Continuity (1)
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