Flush Accessory Surface Mount for Secure Vehicle Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle and recreational vehicle surfaces lack universal, flush, and secure mounting solutions for various accessories, leading to protrusions, interference with folding mechanisms, and aesthetic issues, as well as the inability to accommodate diverse device sizes and shapes without damaging the surface.
Innovation Solution
A universal accessory surface mount that is recessed or flush with the surface, allowing quick and easy attachment of devices using standard or adaptable screw sizes, with features to prevent over-torquing and damage, and can be permanently fixed or easily removed without protruding from the surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a mount protrudes from the surface to securely hold devices, then the holding strength is improved, but it causes obstruction and injury risk to persons
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is nested within a recessed cavity in the surface. The mount structure fits inside the recess, allowing the device to be securely held while the outer surface remains flush and does not protrude, eliminating obstruction and injury risk.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting solution transitions from a protruding three-dimensional structure to a recessed configuration, utilizing the depth dimension of the recessed cavity to provide secure mounting while maintaining a flush external surface that does not interfere with surrounding space.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a mount is recessed or flush with the surface to avoid obstruction, then the aesthetic appearance and safety are improved, but the secure attachment of diverse accessories is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into multiple functional components: a recessed base structure for surface integration, an internal threaded insert for secure attachment, and an adjustable mounting interface. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its function while working together to provide both aesthetic appearance and secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
A threaded insert acts as an intermediary element between the recessed surface and the accessory device. The insert provides a secure attachment point within the recessed cavity, enabling strong fastening while the outer surface remains flush and aesthetically pleasing.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a universal mount is designed to accommodate various device sizes and shapes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is designed as a universal interface with a standardized recessed cavity and threaded insert configuration that can accommodate multiple device types, sizes, and shapes. This universal design provides adaptability across diverse accessories while maintaining a simple, consistent structural form that does not increase complexity.
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AI summary
Provided is a universal accessory surface mount that allows a broad range of accessories to be attached to the ceilings, walls, and/or flat surfaces of vehicles or campers, or surfaces. The surface mount may have a flange having two sides. The flange may comprise a central insert that is open and recessed on one of the two sides and closed on the other of the two sides. The central insert may be threaded internally and configured to be threaded by a screw.