Elastic Bracket for Radar Impact Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Radar apparatuses installed in vehicles are prone to location changes and detection area alterations due to impacts, requiring inconvenient readjustments even with small impacts, as they lack effective impact absorption mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A radar apparatus mounting assembly with an elastic structure in the bracket, which includes a rear portion and first elastic portion bent and coupled to the radar apparatus, absorbs impacts and maintains the detection area by allowing elastic deformation and restoration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid bracket is used to mount the radar apparatus, then the radar apparatus is firmly fixed, but the detection area changes when impact is applied
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket includes elastic portions that are pre-configured to deform elastically when impact forces are applied to the radar apparatus. This beforehand cushioning mechanism absorbs impact energy through elastic deformation, preventing the impact from directly changing the radar's detection area while maintaining firm fixation during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket transitions from a completely rigid structure to one with controlled elastic parameters. The elastic portions are designed with specific material properties and geometric configurations that allow them to deform within certain parameter ranges during impact, while maintaining stable fixation parameters during normal operation. This parameter change enables the bracket to adapt between firm fixation and impact absorption modes.
2Device complexity
If no elastic structure is provided, then the bracket structure is simple, but the radar apparatus location changes easily with small impacts
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is segmented into rigid portions and elastic portions. The rigid portions provide structural support and firm fixation, while the elastic portions specifically handle impact absorption. This segmentation allows the bracket to maintain overall structural simplicity while incorporating targeted elastic elements that prevent radar apparatus location changes during impact.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates elastic portions that function as flexible elements within the rigid bracket structure. These elastic portions can be designed as thin-walled structures or flexible connectors that bend or deform elastically under impact, providing location stability for the radar apparatus while maintaining the overall simplicity of the bracket design.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The elastic structure effectively protects the radar apparatus from impacts and prevents detection area changes by absorbing and restoring the radar's position, ensuring consistent performance and reducing the need for frequent readjustments.
Implementation Method 1
a first elastic portion bent from the rear portion and coupled to the radar apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
A radar apparatus mounting assembly in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure can protect a radar apparatus from an impact applied to a vehicle and prevent a corresponding detection area from being changed by allowing a bracket installed in the vehicle in combination with the radar apparatus to be provided with an elastic structure.