Vehicle Camera Mounting Structure Without Brackets or Fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle camera mounting systems require multiple assembly steps and fasteners, increasing manufacturing time and costs due to the use of brackets and fasteners.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle camera mounting structure that secures the camera assembly between two panels without the need for brackets or fasteners, using a through-hole and retention features on the panels to orient and sandwich the camera, with projections and hollow protrusions for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a bracket and fasteners are used to attach the camera to the vehicle fascia, then the camera is securely mounted, but the manufacturing time and cost increase due to multiple assembly steps and additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the bracket and fastener functions into an integrated mounting structure formed as part of the fascia itself. The mounting structure includes a recess that receives the camera and retention features that secure it, eliminating the need for separate bracket and fastener components. This integration reduces assembly steps and manufacturing time while maintaining secure camera mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the bracket and fastener as separate components and replaces them with an integrated mounting structure formed directly in the fascia. By taking out these separate components and incorporating their mounting function into the fascia structure itself, the design reduces part count and assembly complexity while achieving the same secure mounting result.
2Reliability
If a bracket and fasteners are used to attach the camera to the vehicle fascia, then the camera is securely mounted, but the manufacturing cost increases due to additional components and assembly steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the bracket and fastener functions into an integrated mounting structure formed as part of the fascia itself. The mounting structure includes a recess that receives the camera and retention features that secure it, eliminating the need for separate bracket and fastener components. This integration reduces part count, material costs, and assembly operations, thereby reducing manufacturing cost while maintaining secure camera mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the bracket and fastener as separate components and replaces them with an integrated mounting structure formed directly in the fascia. By taking out these separate components and incorporating their mounting function into the fascia structure itself, the design reduces part count, material expenses, and assembly complexity, achieving cost reduction while maintaining mounting security.
3Reliability
If multiple components (bracket, fasteners) are used for camera mounting, then secure attachment is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the bracket and fastener functions into a single integrated mounting structure formed as part of the fascia. The mounting structure includes a recess for camera receipt and retention features for securing it, consolidating multiple components into one. This integration simplifies the overall device complexity while maintaining secure camera attachment through the unified structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A front fascia for a vehicle including a camera assembly; a first panel defining a through-hole configured for receipt of the camera assembly, a perimeter of the through-hole having a plurality of retention features configured to support and orient the camera assembly relative to the through-hole; and a second panel including a seat configured for receipt of the camera assembly, wherein the first panel includes a plurality of hollow protrusions located proximate the through-hole configured to mate with a plurality of projections formed on the second panel; and the camera assembly is sandwiched and secured between the first panel and the second panel when the plurality of projections are mated with the plurality of hollow protrusions.