Dynamic Fuse Holder Placement in Vehicle Fuse Boxes
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing fuse box designs for motor vehicles are unnecessarily large and costly due to fixed, predetermined positions for fuse holders, which cannot be fully utilized since optional electrical subsystems cannot be combined, leading to wasted space and higher material costs.
Innovation Solution
Dynamic placement of fuse holders in a fuse box with adaptable receiving means, such as sockets, plug, adhesive, or threaded means, allowing for flexible positioning and elimination of stickers by displaying connection information through symbols, text, or relief on the fuse holders, along with ampere rating indication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed predetermined positions for fuse holders are used in the fuse box, then the fuse box can accommodate all possible electrical subsystems including optional ones, but the fuse box becomes unnecessarily large and costly with wasted space
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse box transitions from a static design with fixed predetermined positions to a dynamic design where fuse holders can be freely positioned anywhere within the fuse box using receiving means distributed throughout the box body. This allows the fuse box to adapt to the actual configuration of electrical subsystems in each vehicle, eliminating wasted space from optional subsystems that are not installed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed predetermined positions for fuse holders are used in the fuse box, then the fuse box can accommodate all possible electrical subsystems including optional ones, but the material cost for producing these types of fuse boxes is higher than necessary
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse box transitions from a static design with fixed predetermined positions to a dynamic design where fuse holders can be freely positioned anywhere within the fuse box using receiving means distributed throughout the box body. This allows the fuse box to adapt to the actual configuration of electrical subsystems in each vehicle, eliminating wasted space from optional subsystems that are not installed.
3Loss of information
If stickers are used to indicate predetermined fuse holder positions, then the relation between fuse holders and electrical subsystems is clear, but the stickers become obsolete when using dynamic placement with information display on fuse holders
Solution Approach 1:
The fuse holder itself becomes the information carrier by integrating display elements directly onto its surface. This eliminates the need for separate stickers or labels in the fuse box, as the fuse holder autonomously provides the necessary identification information about which electrical subsystem it connects to, simplifying the overall system.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a fuse holder for a motor vehicle having a plurality of electrical subsystems, wherein each electrical subsystem is adapted to be electrically connected to a fuse holder. The fuse holder is arranged to display information indicating the electrical subsystem to which the fuse holder is electrically connected, and is further arranged to be arbitrary placed in a fuse box having receiving means for the fuse holder. The invention also relates to a fuse box having receiving means for receiving such a fuse holder, and a motor vehicle provided with such a fuse box and fuse holder.