Adjustable Reversing Sensor Mount for Vehicle Rear Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reversing sensors on vehicles are often installed imprecisely, leading to erroneous information about the vehicle's position relative to obstacles, increasing the risk of collisions during reversing maneuvers.
Innovation Solution
The use of adjustable connection means, including deformable and rigid supports with adjustable screws, allows for precise positioning and orientation of reversing sensors on the vehicle's rear facade, ensuring complete coverage of the rear area and preventing positional drift over time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If reversing sensors are mounted on the vehicle rear facade, then the sensors can detect obstacles behind the vehicle, but the sensors may be installed imprecisely leading to erroneous positioning information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the sensor mounting system adjustable rather than fixed. The connecting means include adjustment mechanisms that allow the sensor to be positioned precisely at different angles and locations on the rear facade, enabling dynamic optimization of sensor placement for accurate detection coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by allowing modification of the sensor's mounting parameters (position, angle, orientation) through adjustable connecting means. This enables precise control over sensor placement to ensure accurate obstacle detection while maintaining reliability across different vehicle configurations.
2Ease of manufacture
If reversible sensors are fixed rigidly to the rear facade, then installation is simple, but the sensors cannot be adjusted to cover the required detection zone precisely
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the mounting system into separate components: a rigid support structure for simple installation and an adjustable connecting mechanism for precise positioning. This segmentation allows the sensor to be easily mounted while still enabling precise adjustment to achieve required detection coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a purely rigid fixed structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. The connecting means incorporate adjustment capabilities that allow the sensor position to be fine-tuned after installation, combining the simplicity of rigid mounting with the precision of adjustable positioning.
3Measurement precision
If adjustable connecting means are used to position sensors precisely, then detection accuracy improves, but the mounting system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing adjustment capabilities only at the sensor mounting location rather than throughout the entire vehicle structure. The adjustable connecting means are localized to the specific area where precision positioning is needed, keeping the rest of the mounting system simple and rigid.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes through adjustable connecting means that allow modification of sensor mounting parameters (position, angle, orientation). This enables precise sensor placement to achieve required detection coverage while maintaining a relatively simple overall mounting structure through targeted local adjustments.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vehicle (1) comprising at least one reversing sensor (10) opening into a wall (3) of a rear panel (2) of said vehicle. According to the invention, said reversing sensor (10) is attached to a deformable support (11), said deformable support (11) being connected to a rigid support (12) which is fixed to the wall (3) of the rear panel (2), the connection of the deformable support (11) to the rigid support (12) comprising adjustable connecting means (13, 14) capable of deforming the deformable support (11) on the fixed support (12) to place the reversing sensor (10) in the correct position.