Vehicle Door Tilting Joint With Rotating Socket Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional door adjustment systems for slidable vehicle doors are complex and time-consuming, making vehicle assembly inefficient, and they fail to ensure a correct door position for a sealed and aesthetically pleasing connection to the vehicle body structure.
Innovation Solution
A door tilting system comprising an inner and outer socket, where the inner socket is rotatably arranged relative to the outer socket, allowing rotational displacement to adjust the receiving opening's direction, facilitated by a locking member that enables secure attachment and detachment, simplifying the adjustment process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional door adjustment systems are used, then door position can be adjusted, but the adjustment process is complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The door adjustment system is segmented into multiple independent adjustment mechanisms: longitudinal adjustment via the movable arm structure, lateral adjustment via the door lock latch, and vertical/tilt adjustment via the door tilting system with inner and outer sockets. This segmentation allows each adjustment dimension to be handled independently, simplifying the overall adjustment process and reducing assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The door tilting system employs dynamic adjustment capabilities through the inner socket that can rotate relative to the outer socket, and the movable arm structure that can slide along the rail. These dynamic elements enable continuous adjustment of door position and angle, allowing for precise positioning without complex fixed adjustment mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional door adjustment systems are used, then door position can be adjusted, but the system becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The door lock latch serves multiple functions: it secures the door in the closed position and simultaneously provides lateral adjustment capability. The movable arm structure provides both structural support and longitudinal adjustment. The door tilting system with rotating inner socket provides both structural connection and vertical/tilt adjustment. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms, simplifying the overall system while maintaining full adjustability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the inner socket is rotatably arranged relative to the outer socket, then the receiving opening direction can be adjusted, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The inner socket is nested within the outer socket, with the inner socket's outer surface arranged in connection to the outer socket's inner surface. This nested configuration allows the receiving opening to be adjusted in direction through rotation of the inner socket relative to the outer socket, while maintaining a compact and relatively simple overall structure. The nesting eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or complex linkage mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and quick adjustment of the vehicle door position for a sealed and aesthetically correct fit, enhancing the assembly process by allowing simple operational steps to achieve a correct latching position and prevent noise and contaminants.
Implementation Method 1
The outer surface of the inner socket is arranged in connection to the inner surface of the outer socket, where upon rotational displacement of the inner socket relative to the outer socket, the outer surface of the inner socket is configured to move relative to the inner surface of the outer socket
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AI summary
A door tilting system for a slidable vehicle door, and a method for adjusting a door tilting system, where the door tilting system is forming part of a pivoting joint between the vehicle door and a movable arm structure connecting the vehicle door to a vehicle body structure. The door tilting system comprises an inner socket and an outer socket, where the inner socket is arranged inside the outer socket and rotatably arranged relative to the outer socket. The inner socket comprises a receiving opening configured for receiving a fastening device. The receiving opening has an elongated configuration, and the receiving opening is extending in a first direction along a first axis through the inner socket. The door tilting system is configured for changing the first direction of the receiving opening relative to the outer socket upon rotational displacement of the inner socket relative to the outer socket.