Vehicle Cowl Structure With Direct Mounting Bracket Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle cowl structures require a cross bar for support, increasing vehicle weight and complicating installation due to precise alignment needs.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle cowl structure with a mounting bracket that directly couples the underbody structure to the cowl top panel, eliminating the need for a cross bar and simplifying installation while providing support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a cross bar is used to support the cowl top panel, then front edge stability is provided, but vehicle weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the cross bar component from the conventional cowl structure. Instead of using a separate cross bar extending in the vehicle width direction, the invention integrates the support function directly into the mounting bracket that couples the underbody structure to the cowl top panel, thereby removing unnecessary weight while maintaining stability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the support function previously performed by the cross bar into the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket now performs dual functions: coupling the underbody structure to the cowl top panel and providing the necessary structural support, eliminating the need for a separate cross bar component
2Strength
If a cross bar is installed to the underbody structure, then support is provided, but installation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the support function and coupling function into a single integrated mounting bracket assembly. This eliminates the need for separate cross bar installation and reduces the number of components that require alignment and assembly, thereby simplifying the installation process while maintaining structural support
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed as an integrated component that segments the installation process into fewer steps. By combining multiple functions into one component, the installation requires fewer alignment operations and assembly steps compared to installing a separate cross bar to the underbody structure
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle cowl structure for a vehicle having an underbody structure is disclosed. The vehicle cowl structure comprises a cowl top panel extending in a vehicle width direction along a lower end portion of a front windshield. The vehicle cowl structure further comprises a mounting bracket directly coupling the underbody structure to the cowl top panel. The mounting bracket comprises a first portion coupled to the underbody structure. The mounting bracket further comprises a second portion extending angularly from the first portion towards the cowl top panel. The mounting bracket further comprises a third portion extending angularly from the second portion. The third portion couples the mounting bracket with the cowl top panel.