Camera Mounting Bracket With Sliding Ramps and Flexible Tabs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current camera mounting devices for vehicles lack easy assembly and disassembly, and often fail to effectively block the camera from vibrations.
Innovation Solution
A camera support bracket with a flat plate made of reinforced thermoplastic, featuring ramps for sliding and stop means to limit translation, along with flexible abutment tabs to block the camera, and three-dimensional external ribs to absorb play, ensuring secure mounting and easy removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a camera mounting device is designed to be secure and stable, then the camera is effectively blocked from vibrations, but the assembly and disassembly processes become difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a dynamic mechanism where the support element can transition between a first configuration (engaging with the camera to secure it) and a second configuration (releasing the camera for removal). This dynamic transformation allows the same structure to provide both secure mounting and easy disassembly without requiring multiple components or complex tools.
2Strength
If a camera mounting device uses rigid fixing structures, then the camera is securely attached to the windshield, but the device cannot absorb vibrations and play
Solution Approach 1:
The support element changes its physical parameters (shape, orientation, engagement state) to adapt to different operational requirements. By transforming between configurations, it can provide rigid support when needed while also absorbing vibrations and play through its flexible, multi-position design.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device combines rigid components (for structural strength and secure attachment) with flexible elements (the transformable support element that can absorb vibrations and play). This composite approach allows the device to simultaneously achieve both strong attachment and vibration damping.
3Ease of operation
If a camera mounting device is designed for easy removal, then the camera can be quickly detached, but the mounting structure becomes complex requiring additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The single support element's ability to dynamically transform between configurations provides the removal mechanism without requiring separate locking/unlocking components. The same element that secures the camera also enables its removal through configuration change, simplifying the overall structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for easy mounting and removal of the camera while effectively blocking vibrations, providing a secure and stable attachment to the windshield.
Implementation Method 1
at least one flexible abutment tab capable of blocking the camera in contact, once said camera is mounted on the plate
Implementation Method 2
said ramps comprise three-dimensional external ribs on their sliding surface, which makes it possible to absorb any play
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AI summary
The invention concerns a support (S) for attaching a camera to a motor vehicle windscreen comprising a planar plate (P) intended to be attached to the windscreen, the plate (P) being made from composite material comprising a reinforced thermoplastic, the plate (P) being characterised in that it comprises, on its face opposite its face suitable for being in contact with the windscreen: - ramps (Rsup, Rinf) suitable for allowing the camera to slide when it is being mounted, at least a portion of said ramps (Rsup, Rinf) being suitable for being in contact with the camera once mounted, - abutment means, including at least one abutment means associated with one of said ramps (Rsup, Rinf) in order to limit the translational movement of said camera and at least one other abutment means that is at least one flexible abutment tab (LF) capable of immobilising the camera in contact once mounted on the plate (P).