Vehicle Door Sealing Module With Integrated Camera Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current motor vehicle door production is complex and time-consuming due to the separate step of mounting electronic equipment and its electrical connection, requiring management of numerous distinct components.
Innovation Solution
Integrating electronic equipment support means and the equipment itself into the sealing module, allowing simultaneous mounting on the door frame with the sealing module, thereby eliminating an additional production step and simplifying the assembly process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If electronic equipment is mounted separately on the door frame after the sealing module is installed, then the sealing module can be produced and installed independently, but the production time increases and the assembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the sealing module and electronic equipment support means into a single integrated module. The support means for electronic equipment is incorporated into the sealing module structure itself, allowing both sealing and electronic equipment installation to occur simultaneously during one assembly operation, thereby reducing production time and eliminating separate mounting steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing module is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides sealing against water and dirt, guides the sliding window, and simultaneously supports electronic equipment. This multi-functionality is achieved by integrating the support means into the sealing module structure, allowing one component to serve multiple purposes in the door assembly.
2Productivity
If electronic equipment support means are integrated into the sealing module, then production time is reduced and assembly is simplified, but the sealing module structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the support means for electronic equipment with the sealing module structure. This integration allows the sealing module to carry electronic equipment without requiring separate mounting operations, thereby improving productivity. The structural complexity increase is localized to the sealing module design but eliminates the need for separate electronic equipment mounting steps.
3Device complexity
If electronic equipment is mounted separately, then the sealing module design remains simple, but the number of assembly steps increases and management of distinct components becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing module is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously provides sealing, window guidance, and electronic equipment support. This universality simplifies the overall assembly process by reducing the number of distinct components that need to be managed and installed separately, making the assembly operation easier despite the increased complexity of the sealing module itself.
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AI summary
A sealing module (118) for a motor vehicle, said module comprising at least one elongate section (128) and at least one seal configured to cooperate with a window (117) of the vehicle, characterised in that it further comprises means (134) for supporting at least one electronic device, such as a camera, which are solidly connected to the section.