Car Seat Headrest Mounting Bracket for Stable Universal Device Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current in-vehicle multimedia device installations on car seats are cumbersome, lack stability, and are often specific to single vehicle models, leading to limited versatility and cluttered vehicle interiors.
Innovation Solution
An installing module comprising a seat bracket with locking plates, lower and upper gaskets, and a device bracket that securely attaches to the car seat without additional fixing components, allowing for versatile installation across different vehicle models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electronic devices are installed on the head-support using conventional methods, then the devices can be mounted on car seats, but the installation becomes cumbersome and the firmness is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The installing module is divided into multiple components: a seat bracket with first and second locking plates, lower gaskets, a device bracket, and an upper gasket. Each component serves a specific function in the installation process, making the overall system easier to operate while maintaining firmness through the coordinated action of these segmented parts
Solution Approach 2:
The lower gaskets are pre-installed on the first and second locking plates, and the upper gasket is prepared on the device bracket before the actual installation. This preliminary preparation of gaskets and bracket assembly simplifies the installation process and ensures proper alignment, improving ease of operation while maintaining installation firmness
2Reliability
If dedicated installation devices are used for specific vehicle models, then the installation can be secure, but the product cannot be shared across different vehicle models
Solution Approach 1:
The installing module is designed with universal adaptability to fit different vehicle models and car seat types. The seat bracket and locking plates can accommodate various head-support fixer configurations, while the gasket system provides flexible adaptation to different snap-fit structures. This allows a single product design to serve multiple vehicle models without sacrificing installation stability
Solution Approach 2:
The module utilizes adjustable parameters in its design, such as the positioning of locking plates and the flexibility of gasket materials, to adapt to different vehicle models. By changing these parameters rather than the fundamental structure, the module maintains reliable installation across diverse applications while preserving vehicle-specific snap-fit structures
3Reliability
If additional fixing components such as hooks are added to the car seat, then the installation firmness can be improved, but the snap-fit structure on the back of the car seat is interfered with
Solution Approach 1:
The gaskets serve as intermediary elements between the locking plates and the head-support fixer. These gaskets provide the necessary friction and cushioning to ensure firm installation without requiring direct contact between rigid components that could interfere with the snap-fit structure. The intermediary gasket system achieves installation firmness while preserving the integrity of the car seat's existing snap-fit mechanism
4Volume of moving object
If the installation components are made compact, then the appearance cleanliness of the vehicle interior is improved, but the installation stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The installing module employs a nested structure where the device bracket is positioned within or adjacent to the seat bracket, and the upper and lower gaskets are layered between the brackets and the head-support fixer. This nesting arrangement minimizes the overall volume of the installation components, maintaining a clean vehicle interior appearance while ensuring installation stability through the multi-layered, interlocked configuration of the nested components
Data Source
AI summary
An installing module includes a seat bracket, a plurality of lower gaskets, a device bracket and an upper gasket. The seat bracket includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate locked to each other. The first locking plate includes a first concave and the second locking plate includes a second concave corresponding to the first concave. The lower gaskets are respectively disposed on the first concave and the second concave. The lower gaskets face each other and jointly define a lower assembly hole and are disposed on a lower side of a head-support fixer of a car seat. The device bracket is locked to the seat bracket and an electronic device is pivotally coupled to the device bracket. The upper gasket is disposed between the device bracket and the head-support fixer, and the head-support fixer is clamped between the upper gasket and the lower gaskets.