Accessory Mounting Track With Tee-Bolt Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing accessory mounting systems for vehicles and structures are often unstable and unsuitable for surface mounting, limiting the versatility and compatibility of device deployment due to their specific design requirements.
Innovation Solution
A removable accessory mounting track with a small profile that allows for quick and easy attachment and positioning of devices, utilizing a tee-bolt or slot nut configuration for secure attachment to various surfaces, providing high lateral stability and compatibility with other mounting systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If track systems are designed specifically for or fabricated into the vehicle or structure, then the attachment stability is improved, but the adaptability to different surfaces and devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting track is designed with a universal interface system that can accommodate multiple device types and mounting surfaces. The track features standardized attachment points and a profile geometry that allows it to be mounted on various surface types (flat, curved, textured) while maintaining stable device attachment. This multi-functional design enables the same track system to serve different purposes across different environments without sacrificing stability or adaptability.
2Ease of manufacture
If existing mounting systems are used, then the attachment method is established, but the deployment flexibility and interchangeability with other systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: the mounting track, attachment fasteners, and device interfaces. This segmentation allows the track to be manufactured independently using standardized processes, then paired with various device-specific interfaces. The modular design enables easy interchangeability between different mounting systems while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized production methods for each component.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a small profile track is designed for surface mounting, then the versatility of installation locations is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting track employs a nested structural design where internal reinforcement elements and mounting features are integrated within the external profile. The track's cross-section contains nested geometric patterns that provide structural strength and multiple mounting surface options without increasing the overall external dimensions. This nesting approach allows the track to maintain a compact, versatile profile while incorporating the structural complexity needed for stable attachment to various surfaces.
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AI summary
An accessory mounting track provides quick and easy removable attachment and positioning of various devices. The method of attachment of devices to the accessory mounting track may be compatible with the attachment of these devices to other mounting systems, allowing the accessory mounting track to be used interchangeably with those systems.