Utility Cab Display Mounting With Telescopic Position Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device mounting systems for utility vehicles lack flexibility in mounting positions, particularly for display devices, limiting their adjustability and compatibility with operator's changing positions and orientations within the cab.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with adjustable and telescopic support elements, including a first support element extending between pillars and a second support element extending from the roof structure, allowing for removably and adjustably mounted devices with multiple attachment points and adjustable lengths, enabling versatile positioning of display devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed mounting system is used, then the device position is stable and easy to install, but the positioning flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate support elements (first support element between pillars, second support element from roof to first support element) that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized for specific adjustment directions while maintaining overall system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and telescopic support elements that can be dynamically repositioned along the pillars and roof structure. The attachment apparatus can be moved to various positions on these support elements, providing dynamic adaptability without requiring a completely complex reconfigurable system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added to increase positioning freedom, then the positioning flexibility improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support elements serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable horizontal positioning along pillars, allow vertical adjustment from the roof, and support the attachment apparatus at various locations. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized mechanisms for each adjustment type.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic support elements allow one structural component to be nested within another, creating a compact yet highly adjustable system. The attachment apparatus is nested on the support elements, which themselves are nested within the cab structure defined by pillars and roof, maximizing space utilization and adjustment range without proportionally increasing complexity.
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AI summary
A system for mounting a device such as a display device (e.g., a monitor) inside a cab of a utility vehicle having generally vertically extending pillars supporting a cab roof structure. The system has one or more first support elements designed to extend generally horizontally between two pillars and one or more second support elements designed to extend generally vertically from the roof structure to support the first element or elements in position between the pillars. Attachment mechanisms are carried on one or more of the support elements for supporting one or more display devices or other devices.