Door Striker Assembly with Offset Base Plate and Reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional door striker assemblies have complex designs that increase manufacturing costs and limit flexibility in applications, as they often require specific tooling for different configurations.
Innovation Solution
A two-piece door striker assembly design featuring a base plate with offset openings and a reinforcement plate, along with a striker wire that can be used in various configurations, simplifying manufacturing by allowing the reinforcement plate to be added or omitted based on application needs, and incorporating an elastic stopper for enhanced functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a conventional door striker assembly uses a complex design to ensure structural strength and reliability, then the strength and reliability are improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The striker assembly is divided into two separate components: a base plate and a reinforcement plate. The base plate provides the fundamental mounting structure, while the reinforcement plate adds structural strength where needed. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies manufacturing compared to a complex monolithic design.
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate is designed as a universal component that can be used across different vehicle applications. The reinforcement plate can be added or omitted depending on the specific application requirements. This universal design reduces the need for application-specific tooling and simplifies manufacturing while maintaining reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional door striker assembly uses application-specific designs for different vehicle configurations, then the adaptability to specific applications is improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and tooling requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate is designed with universal mounting features and opening configurations that allow it to be used across multiple vehicle applications. The reinforcement plate serves as an optional add-on component that can be incorporated when additional structural support is needed for specific applications. This approach eliminates the need for completely different designs for each application while maintaining the necessary adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows flexibility in configuration by enabling the reinforcement plate to be added or omitted based on application requirements. This dynamic approach to design configuration allows the same base component to serve multiple applications without requiring application-specific tooling, thereby simplifying manufacturing while maintaining versatility.
3Ease of manufacture
If a door striker assembly uses a two-piece design with base plate and reinforcement plate, then the manufacturing cost decreases and manufacturing flexibility increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
While the design is segmented into two pieces, this segmentation actually reduces overall complexity by allowing each component to be simpler and more standardized. The base plate and reinforcement plate can be manufactured using standard processes and then assembled through straightforward alignment of corresponding openings and mounting holes, reducing the complexity of the overall manufacturing process despite the multiple components.
Data Source
AI summary
A door striker assembly includes a base plate, a reinforcement plate and a striker wire. The base plate has a first surface and a second surface, with a first opening, and a second opening both extending from the first surface to the second surface. The first surface has an offset portion with the first opening being open to the offset portion. The reinforcement plate is dimensioned to fit within the offset portion of the first surface and has a third opening aligned with the first opening. The striker wire has a first end, a second end and a latch engaging portion located between the first end and the second end. The first end extends through the first opening and the third opening and is non-movably connected to at least one of the reinforcement plate and the base plate. The second end extends through the second opening and is non-movably connected to the base plate.