Auxiliary Vehicle Light Mounting Brackets Without Body Drilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of auxiliary vehicle lights requires labor-intensive processes involving mechanical and electrical expertise, leading to permanent modifications of the vehicle.
Innovation Solution
Brackets and frames designed to secure auxiliary vehicle lights without modifying the vehicle body, using mounting kits that include front and back plates or clips to attach lights to existing vehicle components without removing them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional installation methods are used to secure auxiliary vehicle lights, then the lights can be firmly mounted on the vehicle, but permanent modifications to the vehicle body are required involving drilling holes and disassembling parts
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting bracket as an intermediary component that attaches to the vehicle body through existing openings (grille openings, headlight openings, or taillight openings) without requiring new holes or permanent modifications. The bracket serves as a mediator between the auxiliary light and the vehicle body, utilizing existing structural features to achieve secure mounting while preserving the original vehicle integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed to nest within existing vehicle openings and attach to internal vehicle structures. The bracket fits through grille openings or light openings and secures to the vehicle body from the interior side, effectively nesting the mounting mechanism within the existing vehicle architecture without external modifications.
2Strength
If traditional installation methods are used to secure auxiliary vehicle lights, then the lights can be firmly mounted on the vehicle, but the installation process becomes labor-intensive requiring mechanical and electrical expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into separate functional components: a mounting bracket, fasteners, and wiring harnesses. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed and positioned, simplifying the overall installation process. The bracket can be mounted separately from the light assembly, and electrical connections can be made independently, reducing the complexity and labor required compared to integrated traditional mounting methods.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If mounting brackets are used to attach lights through existing openings, then no permanent modifications are needed, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket combines multiple attachment points and fastening mechanisms into a single integrated component. The bracket utilizes multiple existing openings (grille openings, headlight openings, or taillight openings) simultaneously to distribute mounting loads across multiple locations on the vehicle body, thereby maintaining or even enhancing overall mounting strength while avoiding permanent modifications.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vehicle mounting kits for installing a vehicle light without modifying the vehicle body. The mounting kit may include a front plate and one or more back members. The front plate may have a vehicle-specific profile, thereby, providing a vehicle-specific mounting solution for installers to effortlessly attach auxiliary vehicle lights, such as strobe lights, drive lights, signal lights, and work lights, without cutting or drilling into the vehicle body. Embodiments also provide a method of installing lights on a vehicle grille without grille removal, significantly cutting installation time and the risk of damaging factory parts.