Vehicle Dashboard Holding Device with Displaceable Clamping Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holding devices for mobile devices in vehicles do not adequately address the need for ergonomic positioning, visibility, and usability during vehicle operation, particularly in commercial vehicles, where limited space and driver distractions are significant concerns.
Innovation Solution
A holding device with two clamping elements, one of which is displaceable, allowing the mobile device to be inserted from below and securely held, with features like angled clamping surfaces and a support surface for visibility and usability, and a flexible storage area for when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a mobile terminal is held on a vehicle dashboard using existing solutions, then the terminal can be positioned for use, but the terminal is exposed to harmful UV radiation and high temperatures that can damage the display and battery
Solution Approach 1:
A holding device with UV-filtering material is positioned between the mobile terminal and the dashboard surface, blocking harmful UV radiation and reducing temperature exposure while allowing the terminal to remain accessible and functional
2Ease of operation
If adhesive-based holding solutions are used, then the terminal can be secured to the dashboard, but the adhesive can overheat and lose adhesion during summer
Solution Approach 1:
The adhesive is removed from the system entirely and replaced with a mechanical holding mechanism consisting of a holding element and recess that physically secures the terminal without relying on temperature-sensitive adhesive bonds
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a covering structure is added to protect the terminal from UV and heat, then protection is provided, but the structure increases complexity and may obstruct the driver's view
Solution Approach 1:
The protective UV-filtering function is integrated directly into the holding device structure itself, combining protection and holding functions in a single compact unit that does not require separate covering structures
Solution Approach 2:
UV filtering is applied locally at the dashboard interface where the terminal contacts the surface, providing protection only where needed rather than requiring a complete covering structure
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a holding device (14) for a mobile device for installation in the dashboard (10) of a motor vehicle. The holding device (14) has a first clamping element (16) and a second clamping element (18) which is opposite the first clamping element (16) and is displaceable relative to the first clamping element (16). By displacing the second clamping element (18) away from the first clamping element (16), a receiving gap (20) can be formed between the first clamping element (16) and the second clamping element (18), in which the mobile device can be clamped from below between the first clamping element (16) and the second clamping element (18) to hold the mobile device. The holding device (14) enables quick and flexible mounting of a mobile device during breaks in driving while ensuring good visibility and usability of the mobile device.