Mounting system for mounting an electronic device on a vehicle

Abstract

A mounting system comprising: a lock plate (140) configured to be attached to a vehicle (1), the lock plate (140) comprising a ring (141); a hook (110) comprising a first portion (111) having the shape of the hook (110) and a second portion (114) having an opening (112); a lock (150) configured to extend through the ring (141) and the opening (112) of the hook (110); and a device comprising a raised portion (120) wherein the hook (110) is configured to secure the device to the vehicle (1) via the lock plate (140) by connecting the first portion (111) of the hook (110) to the raised portion (120) of the device.

Description

Background Art

[0001] Position-determining receivers, sensors, and other removable electronic devices are typically mounted on agricultural vehicles to provide position data, altitude data, and / or motion data for various precision agriculture applications. For example, the removable electronic device may include a position-determining receiver, such as a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver that may be a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Summary of the Invention

[0002] Some exemplary embodiments provide a mounting system for mounting an electronic device on a vehicle.

[0003] At least one exemplary embodiment provides a mounting system including: a lock plate configured to be attached to a vehicle, the lock plate including a loop; a hook including a first portion having a hook shape and a second portion having an opening; a lock configured to extend through the loop and the opening of a locking lever; and a device including a raised portion, wherein the hook is configured to fix the device to the vehicle via the lock plate by connecting the first portion of the hook to the raised portion of the device.

[0004] At least one exemplary embodiment provides a vehicle including a device and a mounting system, the device including a raised portion, the mounting system being configured to attach the device to the vehicle. The mounting system includes: a lock plate configured to be attached to the vehicle, the lock plate including a loop; a hook including a first portion having a hook shape and a second portion having an opening; and a lock configured to extend through the loop and the opening of the hook. The hook may be configured to fix the device to the vehicle via the lock plate by connecting the first portion of the hook to the raised portion of the device. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0005] By reading the detailed description in conjunction with the drawings, various features and advantages of the non-limiting embodiments herein may become more apparent. The drawings are provided for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims. Unless explicitly stated, the drawings should not be considered to be drawn to scale. For clarity, the various dimensions of the drawings may have been exaggerated.

[0006] Figure 1A and Figure 1B is a perspective view of a mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0007] Figure 2A and Figure 2B is an exploded perspective view of a mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0008] Figure 3 is a cross-section of a portion of a device housing including a latch according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0009] Figure 4 is a cross-section of a mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0010] Figure 5 is a cross-section of a mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0011] Figure 6 is an illustration of a ring according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0012] Figure 7 is an illustration of a mounting system attached to a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] A removable electronic device mounted on a vehicle can be disconnected or removed from the vehicle by operating a latch without security measures or anti-theft features. For example, a latch without security measures can allow the owner of the vehicle or any unauthorized third party (e.g., an intruder or thief) to remove the electronic device from the vehicle. A mounting system including anti-theft features is disclosed in U.S. Application Publication No. 2020 / 0291674, filed Oct. 11, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0014] Exemplary embodiments provide an improved mounting system for mounting a removable electronic device on a vehicle with a higher level of security to prevent or deter theft or unwanted removal of the removable electronic device.

[0015] At least one exemplary embodiment provides a mounting system including: a lock plate configured to be attached to a vehicle, the lock plate including a ring; a hook including a first portion having a hook shape and a second portion having an opening; a lock configured to extend through the ring and the opening of a locking rod; and a device including a raised portion, wherein the hook is configured to fix the device to the vehicle via the lock plate by connecting the first portion of the hook to the raised portion of the device.

[0016] The lock can include a pin and a locking cap.

[0017] The pin can include a notch portion configured to be inserted into the locking cap.

[0018] The locking cap can include a keyhole, and the locking cap can be configured to release the pin via a key.

[0019] The hook can include a bent portion near the middle between the first portion and the second portion of the hook.

[0020] The ring can have an inner circumference that is the same as the inner circumference of the opening.

[0021] The pin can include a first portion having a first outer circumference that is greater than the inner circumference of the ring and a second portion having a second outer circumference that is less than the inner circumference of the ring.

[0022] The locking cap can have a third outer circumference that is equal to the first outer circumference.

[0023] The lock can be a padlock.

[0024] The first portion of the hook can be covered with rubber.

[0025] The bent portion of the hook can be bent at an angle of 22°.

[0026] The lock plate can include a slit, and the second portion of the hook can be configured to extend through the slit.

[0027] The mounting system can further include a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the device. The lock plate can be configured to be attached to the mounting bracket.

[0028] The mounting bracket can include a first mounting hole, and the lock plate can include a second mounting hole. The first mounting hole can be configured to be aligned with the second mounting hole, and the lock plate can be configured to be attached to the mounting bracket via the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

[0029] The device can include a latch, and the mounting bracket can be configured to be attached to the device via the latch.

[0030] The first portion of the hook can have a cross-section with a circular shape, and the second portion of the hook can have a cross-section with a rectangular shape.

[0031] The hook shape can have an inner circumference that is complementary to the outer circumference of the bulge.

[0032] The hook shape can have an end offset angle of 14°.

[0033] The bulge can be configured to protect the light tube of the device.

[0034] The lock plate can include a cable guide configured to guide the cable of the device when the cable exits the device housing.

[0035] The lock plate includes a wall extending vertically from the lock plate, and the wall is configured to cover the gap between the lock plate and the bottom of the device.

[0036] Figure 1A and Figure 1B is a perspective view of a mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0037] Reference Figure 1A and Figure 1B, the mounting system 10 includes a device housing 100, a hook 110, a lock 150, a mounting bracket 130, and / or a lock plate 140. The lock plate 140 can be attached to a vehicle 1 ( Figure 7 as shown), for example, the roof of the vehicle.

[0038] The device housing 100 can enclose an electronic device (not shown). The device housing 100 can be a housing for, for example, a global positioning satellite (GPS) receiver and / or any known receiver for a global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The electronic device can be described as including the device housing 100 (e.g., the device housing can be considered as part of the electronic device).

[0039] Figure 2A and Figure 2B is an exploded perspective view of a mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0040] Referring to Figure 2A and Figure 2B , the device housing 100 can include a raised portion 120, an LED lens 18, a retainer 14, and / or a latch 15. The retainer 14 is configured to engage a mating member 132 of the mounting bracket 130 and / or rotate (at least partially) around the mating member 132 of the mounting bracket 130. The raised portion 120 is configured to protect an optical tube assembly 121 of the electronic device ( Figure 4 as seen). The optical tube assembly 121 can be configured to carry the LED status from a GNSS receiver box (not shown) of the electronic device to the LED lens 18 at the front of the device.

[0041] The latch 15 will be described later with reference to Figure 3 .

[0042] The mounting bracket 130 can include a retainer 131, a mating member 132, a first side 133 and / or a second side 134, a first flange 135, and / or a first mounting hole 20a.

[0043] The mating member 132 is generally parallel to the retainer 131, although in some exemplary embodiments, the mating member 132 or the retainer 131 can be curved; thus, the mating member 132 and the retainer 131 can be in a non-parallel configuration.

[0044] The engaging member 132 and the retainer 131 are generally cylindrical, or each has an interface or portion with a generally cylindrical cross-section. The engaging member 132 and the retainer 131 may be connected by a first side portion 133 and / or a second side portion 134, and the first side portion 133 and / or the second side portion 134 are generally perpendicular to the engaging member 132 and the retainer 131 and generally parallel to each other. However, in some exemplary embodiments, the first side portion 133 and / or the second side portion 134 may be curved and thus may be in a non-parallel configuration.

[0045] According to an exemplary embodiment, the mounting bracket 130 may be symmetric such that the engaging member 132 and the retainer 131 have substantially similar cross-sectional dimensions or configurations.

[0046] According to an exemplary embodiment, the first flange 135 is included in at least a portion of the spatial region defined by the engaging member 132, the retainer 131, and / or the first side portion 133 and / or the second side portion 134. The first flange 135 may include a first mounting hole 20a for attaching the mounting bracket 130 to the vehicle. The mounting bracket may be attached to the vehicle via, for example, a bolt extending through the mounting hole 20a. The mounting bracket 130 may be made of plastic, metal, alloy, polymer, composite material, fiber-reinforced plastic, fiber-reinforced polymer, and / or any other suitable material.

[0047] Figure 3 is a cross-section of a portion of the device housing 100 including the latch 15.

[0048] The latch 15 includes a frame 82, a rotor 17, and / or a lever (or handle) 26.

[0049] In some exemplary embodiments, the rotor 17 of the latch 15 may rotate relative to the frame 82 (e.g., a hollow frame 82). The rotor 17 is fixed to the device housing 100 via a main shaft 34 (e.g., a stationary rotor shaft, a hollow rotor shaft, or a tubular rotor shaft). The handle 26 includes a lever terminating in a grip portion 86.

[0050] As Figure 3 shown, the frame 82 may have a frame slot 58 configured to receive the retainer 131 of the mounting bracket 130. The frame slot 58 extends coextensively with a corresponding rotor slot 59 in the rotor 17.

[0051] The rotor 17 is configured to engage the retainer 131 and, if the retainer 14 has engaged the engaging member 132, to fix the device housing 100 to the mounting bracket 130.

[0052] The lever 26 (e.g., handle) is arranged to control the latch 15 (or the rotor 17 of the latch 15) to engage or disengage the retainer 131. The user can operate the lever 26 to engage (e.g., attach) the device housing 100 to the mounting bracket 130 by engaging the controllable latch 15 of the retainer 131. Conversely, the user can operate the lever 26 to disengage (e.g., detach) the device housing from the mounting bracket 130 by engaging the controllable latch 15 of the retainer 131.

[0053] In some exemplary embodiments, the lever 26 is positioned downwardly from the rotor 17 of the device housing 100.

[0054] In some exemplary embodiments, the lever 26 is positioned in the recess 44 (e.g., depression) of the device housing 100 or in the recess 44 in which the latch 15 resides.

[0055] Returning to Figure 2A and Figure 2B , the lock plate 140 may include a ring 141, a tab 142, a second flange 145, a slit 143, a cable guide 146, a wall 147, and / or a second mounting hole 20b.

[0056] The cable guide 146 may be an opening at the front end portion 148 of the lock plate 140. For example, the cable guide 146 may be at an off - center position of the front end portion 148 of the second flange 145. The front end portion 148 of the lock plate 140 may be located at the end of the lock plate 140 opposite to the rear end portion 149 of the lock plate 140.

[0057] The cable guide 146 may have a horseshoe shape. The cable guide 146 may appear as a horseshoe cutout at the front end portion 148 of the second flange 145.

[0058] The cable guide 146 is configured to guide the cable 124 of the electronic device when the cable exits the device housing 100 (shown in Figure 7 ). The cable guide 146 may provide a soft edge for the cable exiting the device housing 100 to reduce or prevent damage to the cable.

[0059] The wall 147 extends vertically from the second flange 145 at at least a portion of the front end portion 148 and the side portion of the second flange 145. The side portion of the second flange 145 may extend laterally from the front end portion 148 and the rear end portion 149. For example, the wall 147 may be orthogonal to the second flange 145.

[0060] The wall 147 may include a gap. For example, a gap may exist in the wall 147 such that the wall 147 surrounds an opening in the front end portion 148 of the locking plate caused by the cable guide 146. The wall 147 may be configured to cover a gap between the locking plate 140 and the bottom of the device housing 100 when the locking plate is attached to the device housing 100, as Figure 1A can be seen. Thus, the wall 147 may reduce or prevent (e.g., by a person and / or a tool) access to the lower side of the device housing 100.

[0061] The second mounting hole 20b of the locking plate 140 may be configured to attach the locking plate 140 to a vehicle. For example, the second mounting hole 20b may be configured to align with the first mounting hole 20a of the mounting bracket 130. For example, the hole 20b may include a superset of the hole 20a. The hole 20b may be configured such that a first group 20b1 of the holes 20b is aligned with the hole 20a.

[0062] In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the locking plate 140 may be attached to the mounting bracket 130 differently than the configuration shown. For example, the locking plate 140 may be rotated 180 degrees relative to the mounting bracket 130. The hole 20b may include a second group 20b2 of the holes 20b, and the second group 20b2 of the holes 20b is configured to align with the hole 20a in the rotated position such that the locking plate 140 can be attached to the mounting bracket 130 in either position.

[0063] The locking plate 140 and the mounting bracket 130 may be attached to a vehicle via the first mounting hole 20a and the second mounting hole 20b. For example, the locking plate 140 and the mounting bracket may be attached to a vehicle via a bolt extending through the first mounting hole 20a and the second mounting hole 20b. For example, the locking plate 140 may be configured to be attached to a vehicle in a state between the vehicle and the mounting bracket 130.

[0064] Figure 6 is a diagram of a ring according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0065] Refer to Figure 6 , the ring 141 includes two circular openings 141a and 141b arranged parallel to each other. However, the exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto, and the ring 141 may include a different number of circular openings. The circular openings 141a and 141b have the same circumference. The circular openings 141a and 141b extend from a base 141c. For example, the circular openings 141a and / or 141b may extend orthogonally from the base 141c. The circular openings 141a and 141b may be arranged at opposite ends of the base 141c.

[0066] Return to Figures 2A to 2B, the ring 141 may extend orthogonally from the second flange 145 at the front end portion 148 of the lock plate 140. For example, the ring 141 may extend orthogonally from the bottom surface of the second flange 145. The ring 141 may be positioned at the central portion of the front end portion 148 of the lock plate 140.

[0067] The ring 141 may be welded to the second flange 145. However, the exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. In some exemplary embodiments, the ring 141 may be integrally formed with the second flange 145. In some other exemplary embodiments, the second flange 145 may include additional slits configured to extend the circular openings 141a and 141b therethrough such that the base 141c remains at the top surface of the second flange 145 and the circular openings 141a and 141b extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the second flange 145.

[0068] The tab 142 may include a first portion 142a and a second portion 142b. The first portion 142a of the tab 142 may extend upwardly from the upper surface 145a of the second flange 145. For example, the first portion 142a of the tab 142 may extend upwardly at an angle from the upper surface 145a of the second flange 145. For example, the first portion 142a of the tab 142 may extend at an angle of about 45° from the upper surface 145a of the second flange.

[0069] The second portion 142b of the tab 142 may extend from the first portion 142a of the tab 142 such that the second portion 142b of the tab 142 is parallel to the upper surface 145a of the second flange 145. The second portion 142a of the tab 142 may overlap the cutout portion 144 of the second flange 145. The cutout portion 144 may be located near the central position near the front end portion 148 of the second flange 145.

[0070] The tab 142 may be configured to block (e.g., by a person and / or a tool) access to the screw that attaches the latch 15 to the device housing 100 such that the latch can be prevented from being removed from the bottom of the device housing 100. For example, as Figure 1B shown, when the lock plate 140 is attached to the device housing 100, the tab 142 may be configured to cover the screw that secures the lever 26 to the device housing 100.

[0071] The slit 143 may be an oval hole in the second flange 145. For example, the slit 143 may have a length greater than the width of the slit 143 in the direction from the front end portion 148 to the rear end portion 149 of the lock plate 140. The length and width of the slit 143 may be slightly greater than the length and width of the second portion 114 of the hook 110 including the opening 112. For example, the slit may be configured such that the second portion 114 of the hook including the opening 112 extends through the slit 143 such that the opening 112 is aligned with the ring 141.

[0072] The exemplary embodiments illustrated herein show the mounting bracket 130 and the lock plate 140 as two separate units. However, the exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, the mounting bracket 130 and the lock plate 140 may be combined into one unit. For example, in some exemplary embodiments, the lock plate 140 may include a retainer 131 and an engagement member 132.

[0073] When the lock plate 140 is attached to the device housing 100 and the vehicle, the hook 110 and the lock 150 may be attached to fix the device housing 100 to the lock plate 140. For example, attaching the hook 110 and the lock 150 may prevent a person from removing the device housing 100 from the vehicle.

[0074] As Figures 2A to 2B shown, the hook 110 may include a first portion 111 having a hook shape. For example, the first portion 111 of the hook 110 may be U-shaped. The first portion 111 of the hook 110 is configured to engage with the raised portion 120 of the device housing. For example, the first portion 111 of the hook 110 may be configured to surround the top portion of the raised portion 120 to fix the raised portion 120 to prevent movement in the upward direction. The inner circumference of the hook shape may be the same as the outer circumference of the top portion of the raised portion 120.

[0075] The hook 110 may be made of, for example, metal. The first portion 111 of the hook 110 may be covered with rubber. However, the exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, the entire hook 110 may be covered with rubber and / or a similar soft elastomeric material. Alternatively, any portion of the hook 110 may not be covered with rubber and / or a similar soft elastomeric material.

[0076] The hook 110 may include a second portion 114 at the end of the hook 110 opposite to the first portion 111. The second portion 114 may include an opening 112 that is configured to be aligned with the ring 141 and engage with the lock 150. For example, the lock 150 may be configured to extend through the opening 112 of the hook 110 and the ring 141. The circumference of the opening 112 may be the same as the circumference of the ring 141.

[0077] The hook 110 may include a bent portion near the middle of the hook 110 between the first portion 111 and the second portion 114 of the hook 110. For example, the bent portion of the hook may be bent at an angle of approximately 22°. The hook shape may have an inner radius that is complementary to the geometry of the ridge 120. For example, the hook shape may have an inner radius of approximately 11 mm. The hook shape may have a deviation angle of approximately 14°.

[0078] The first portion 111 and the middle portion 113 of the hook 110 may have a cylindrical shape. For example, the cross-section of the first portion 111 and the middle portion 113 of the hook 110 may have a circular shape with a substantially consistent diameter.

[0079] When compared to the first and middle segments of the hook 110, the second portion 114 of the hook 110 may be flat. For example, the cross-section of the second portion 114 of the hook may have a rectangular shape. The length and width of the cross-section of the second segment of the hook 110 may be slightly smaller than the length and width of the slit 143 such that the opening 112 fits through the slit 143.

[0080] The lock 150 may include a pin 151 and a locking cap 152. The pin 151 may include a wider portion at the first end and a narrower portion at the second end opposite the first end. The pin 151 may further include an intermediate portion between the first end and the second end. The intermediate portion may have a width between the widths of the first end and the second end.

[0081] The narrower portion of the pin 151 may be configured to be inserted into the locking cap 152. For example, the narrower portion of the pin 151 may have a notch that is configured to engage with the inner circumference of the locking cap 152. When engaged, the pin 151 may be locked into the locking cap 152. The locking cap 152 may include a keyhole. For example, the locking cap 152 may be configured to be disengaged from the pin 151 by inserting a key into the keyhole.

[0082] The locking cap 152 may have an outer circumference that is similar to or equal to the circumference of the first end of the pin 151. The locking cap may include a dust cap (not shown).

[0083] The pin 151 may be configured to be inserted into the ring 141 and the opening 112 in the second portion 114 of the hook 110. For example, the outer circumference of the intermediate portion of the pin 151 may be configured to fit inside the inner circumference of the opening 112 of the hook 110 and the inner circumference of the ring 141. For example, the inner circumferences of the opening 112 of the hook 110 and the ring 141 may be the same or similar. The outer circumference of the intermediate portion 113 of the hook 110 may be smaller than the inner circumferences of the opening 112 of the hook 110 and the ring 141.

[0084] The outer circumference of the locking cap 152 and the outer circumference of the first end portion of the pin 151 can be wider than the inner circumference of the opening 112 of the hook 110 and the inner circumference of the ring 141, such that when the pin 151 is inserted through the opening 112 of the hook 110 and the ring 141 and locked in place in the locking cap 152, the lock 150 cannot be removed from the ring 141 or the hook 110. This configuration can be seen in Figures 1A to 1B as follows.

[0085] In this configuration, the first portion 111 of the hook 110 fixes the raised portion 120, and the second portion 114 of the hook 110 is fixed to the lock plate 140 via the ring 141 and the lock 150. The lock plate 140 can be configured to be attached to, for example, a vehicle, a machine, and / or a base station, etc. Examples of vehicles can include, but are not limited to, agricultural implements. Examples of base stations can include, but are not limited to, towers attached to buildings or similar structures. Thus, the electronic device can be fixed to the vehicle via the raised portion 120, the hook 110, and the lock plate 140.

[0086] The lock 150 is illustrated as having a rod shape including a pin 151 and a locking cap 152. However, the exemplary embodiments are not limited thereto, and the lock 150 can alternatively be any type of lock. For example, the lock 150 can be a padlock. In the case where the lock 150 is a padlock, the lock 150 is configured such that the shackle of the padlock extends through the ring 141 and the opening 112 to hold the hook 110 in place.

[0087] Figure 4 is a cross-section of the mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0088] Referring to Figure 4 , the hook shape of the hook 110 is configured to contact the raised portion 120. As Figure 4 can be seen, the inner circumference of the hook shape has a shape complementary to the outer circumference of the top portion of the raised portion 120.

[0089] As Figure 4 shown, the raised portion 120 protects the light tube assembly 121. For example, the raised portion 120 of the device housing 100 can cover the light tube assembly 121.

[0090] In Figure 4 is shown a hole 112 that extends through the slit 143 and engages with the lock 150.

[0091] Figure 5 is a cross-section of the mounting system according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0092] Referring to Figure 5, a first portion of the hook 110 is shown engaging with a bulge 120 of the device housing 100. A second portion 114 of the hook 110 is shown extending through a slit 143 of the locking plate 140. A lock 150 is shown extending through a loop 141 of the locking plate 140 and an opening 112 of the hook 110.

[0093] Thus, as Figure 5 shown, the hook shape of the first portion 111 of the hook 110 secures the bulged portion 120, and the second portion 114 of the hook 110 is secured to the locking plate 140 via the loop 141 and the lock 150. The locking plate 140 may be configured to be attached to, for example, a vehicle. Thus, the electronic device can be secured to the vehicle via the bulged portion 120, the hook 110, and the locking plate 140. Thus, the mounting system 10 according to the exemplary embodiment can secure the electronic device to the vehicle with greater security to prevent or deter theft or unwanted removal of the removable electronic device.

[0094] Figure 7 is a diagram of a mounting system attached to a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0095] Referring to Figure 7 , a mounting system 10 attached to a vehicle 1 (e.g., mounted on the vehicle 1) is shown.

[0096] It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or intervening elements may be present. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0097] It will be understood that an element and / or its properties may be described herein as being "the same" or "equal" to other elements, and it will further be understood that elements and / or their properties described herein as being "identical", "the same", or "equal" to other elements may be "identical", "the same", or "equal" or "substantially identical", "substantially the same", or "substantially equal" to other elements and / or their properties. Elements and / or their properties that are "substantially identical", "substantially the same", or "substantially equal" to other elements and / or their properties will be understood to include elements and / or their properties that are identical, the same, or equal to other elements and / or their properties within manufacturing tolerances and / or material tolerances. Elements and / or their properties that are identical or substantially identical and / or the same or substantially the same to other elements and / or their properties may be structurally identical or substantially identical, functionally identical or substantially identical, and / or compositionally identical or substantially identical.

[0098] Unless otherwise expressly defined, when the terms "about" and "substantially" are used in this application in connection with a numerical value, the associated numerical value is intended to include a tolerance of ± 10% around the stated numerical value. Further, whether or not the numerical value is qualified by "about" or "substantially", it will be understood that these values should be interpreted to include a tolerance of ± 10% around the stated numerical value.

Claims

1. An installation system, comprising: A lock plate configured to be attached to a vehicle, the lock plate including a loop; A hook including a first portion having a hook shape and a second portion having an opening; A lock configured to extend through the loop and the opening of the hook; And A device including a raised portion, Wherein the hook is configured to fix the device to the vehicle via the lock plate by connecting the first portion of the hook to the raised portion of the device.

2. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The lock includes a pin and a locking cap.

3. The mounting system according to claim 2, wherein, The pin includes a notch portion configured to be inserted into the locking cap.

4. The mounting system according to claim 3, wherein, The locking cap includes a keyhole and is configured to release the pin via a key.

5. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The hook includes a bent portion adjacent to the middle portion of the hook between the first portion and the second portion.

6. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The loop has an inner circumference that is the same as the inner circumference of the opening.

7. The installation system according to claim 6, wherein, The lock includes a pin and a locking cap, and The pin includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the pin having a first outer circumference greater than the inner circumference of the loop, and the second portion of the pin having a second outer circumference less than the inner circumference of the loop.

8. The mounting system according to claim 7, wherein, The locking cap has a third outer circumference equal to the first outer circumference.

9. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The lock is a padlock.

10. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The first portion of the hook is covered with rubber.

11. The mounting system according to claim 5, wherein, The bent portion of the hook is bent at an angle of 22°.

12. The installation system according to claim 1, wherein, The lock plate includes a slit, and The second portion of the hook is configured to extend through the slit.

13. The installation system according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the device, the lock plate being configured to be attached to the mounting bracket.

14. The installation system according to claim 13, wherein, The mounting bracket includes a first mounting hole, and the lock plate includes a second mounting hole, The first mounting hole is configured to be aligned with the second mounting hole, and The lock plate is configured to be attached to the mounting bracket via the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole.

15. The installation system according to claim 13, wherein, The device includes a latch, and The mounting bracket is configured to be attached to the device via the latch.

16. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The first portion of the hook has a cross-section with a circular shape, and the second portion of the hook has a cross-section with a rectangular shape.

17. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The hook shape has an inner circumference complementary to the outer circumference of the raised portion.

18. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The hook shape has an end deviation angle of 14°.

19. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The raised portion is configured to protect the light pipe of the device.

20. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein, The lock plate includes a cable guide configured to guide the cable when the cable of the device leaves the device housing of the device.

21. The mounting system according to claim 1, wherein The lock plate includes a wall extending vertically from the lock plate, the wall being configured to cover the gap between the lock plate and the bottom of the device.

22. A vehicle, comprising: A device including a raised portion; And An installation system, the installation system being configured to attach the device to the vehicle, the installation system comprising: A locking plate, the locking plate being configured to be attached to the vehicle, the locking plate including a loop, A hook, the hook including a first portion having a hook shape and a second portion having an opening; and A lock, the lock being configured to extend through the loop and the opening of the hook, wherein the hook is configured to fix the device to the vehicle via the locking plate by connecting the first portion of the hook to the raised portion of the device.

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