Electronic Key Mounting Bracket With Adjustable Vehicle Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of effective vehicular device attaching tools and structures for securing an electronic key to a vehicle, particularly in car-sharing and rental car scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A vehicular device attaching tool and structure featuring a fixing portion and a coupling portion with a center hole and angle adjustment hole, allowing for secure attachment and adjustable fastening of an electronic key accommodation device to a vehicle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed attachment structure is used for the vehicular device, then the attachment is simple and reliable, but the adaptability to different vehicle types and mounting positions is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling portion incorporates an angle adjustment hole that allows the fastening position to be changed, enabling the attachment structure to adapt to different mounting positions and vehicle types. This dynamic adjustment capability resolves the contradiction by providing versatility without requiring multiple fixed attachment structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling portion is designed to accommodate fasteners at different positions along the angle adjustment hole, allowing a single attachment structure to serve multiple mounting configurations. This multi-functional design enables the same component to adapt to various vehicle types and positions, improving universality while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the coupling portion is rigidly fixed to the vehicular device, then the attachment is stable, but it cannot accommodate changes in the relation between the coupling portion and the two opposing surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The angle adjustment hole provides a dynamic fastening mechanism that allows adjustment of the fastening position along the hole's length. This enables the coupling portion to accommodate changes in the relation between the coupling portion and the two opposing surfaces while maintaining a stable attachment through the fastener.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling portion is segmented into different fastening positions along the angle adjustment hole, allowing independent adjustment at each position. This segmentation enables the structure to adapt to varying geometric relationships while maintaining overall attachment stability through selective fastening.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single fastening position is provided in the coupling portion, then the attachment structure is simple, but the ability to adjust to different mounting configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The angle adjustment hole creates a dynamic fastening system where the fastening position can be adjusted along the hole's length. This provides adaptability to different mounting configurations while keeping the coupling portion structure relatively simple, as it uses a single hole rather than multiple discrete fastening points.
Solution Approach 2:
The angle adjustment hole allows changing the parameter of fastening position along the hole's length. By varying this parameter, the attachment can adapt to different mounting configurations without requiring a complex multi-component structure, thus balancing adjustability with structural simplicity.
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AI summary
A vehicular device attaching tool for attaching a vehicular device, which accommodates an electronic key of a vehicle, to the vehicle, includes: a fixing portion fixed to the vehicle; and a coupling portion extending from the fixing portion and coupled to the vehicular device. The coupling portion is formed with a center hole through which a first fastener is inserted, and an angle adjustment hole that has a predetermined length and through which a second fastener is inserted such that a fastening position is changeable.