Vehicular Display Mounting Joint for Watertight Vibration Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mounting systems for electronic devices on boats lack durability, adjustability, and stability, particularly under severe vibratory forces and exposure to water and sun.

Innovation Solution

A mounting system featuring securely fixable joint structures with durable surfaces, providing two axes of rotational adjustment and secure, watertight mounting to a boat deck or console, using a flange with recessed openings and weather covers to protect against water ingress.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If injection molded plastic gimbal mounts are used, then cost is reduced, but strength and durability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanufacturing costVSAvoidmount strength

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system combines aluminum extrusions with stainless steel fasteners and rubberized gripping surfaces, creating a composite structure that leverages the strength of metal components while maintaining cost-effectiveness through selective material usage only where mechanically critical

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If fixed mounting structures are used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adjustability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting structure simplicityVSAvoidposition adjustability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic adjustable system using thumb-screw mechanisms that allow operators to modify the position and orientation of electronic devices while maintaining a simple extruded aluminum framework

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If single joint mounting systems are used, then device complexity is reduced, but stability under vibration deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemounting system complexityVSAvoidmount stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system divides the support structure into multiple segments including vertical supports, horizontal crossmembers, and adjustable joints, allowing each component to independently absorb and distribute vibratory forces rather than concentrating stress at a single joint

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Ease of operation

If rubberized gripping surfaces are used, then ease of operation is improved, but durability under vibration deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegrip easeVSAvoidsurface durability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system applies rubberized gripping surfaces only at specific contact points where adjustment operations are needed, while the main structural components remain as durable aluminum extrusions and stainless steel fasteners resistant to vibration damage

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS12345369B2Securely fixable vehicular display mounting system

Publication Date: 2025.07.01 SPEICHER RONALD J

AI summary

Novel multi-fastener fixable joint adjustments provide secure and watertight mounting to a vehicle while providing secure frictional adjustment relative to the mount base and sandwiching gimbal mount devices with braces of substantial design to provide additional stability.