Vehicle Device Mount With Expanding Clamp for Fork Tube Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounts for handheld electronic devices on vehicles, such as motorcycles, lack versatility and ease of adjustment, failing to securely and conveniently attach to various vehicle structures.
Innovation Solution
A mount comprising a base, an adjustment arm, and an expanding clamp that engages with the vehicle's front fork center tube, allowing for secure attachment and adjustable positioning of the device, with components like an expanding clamp and adjustment arm enabling flexible attachment to different vehicle types and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounts are used for handheld electronic devices on vehicles, then the device can be mounted, but the mount lacks versatility and ease of adjustment, and cannot securely attach to various vehicle structures
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is designed with a universal base that can attach to various vehicle structures (handlebars, forks, tanks) through different mounting configurations. The base includes multiple mounting options and can adapt to different vehicle types, making the device versatile across motorcycles, bicycles, and other vehicles with tubular structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount is divided into separate functional components: a base for vehicle attachment, an adjustment arm for positioning, and a head for device mounting. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates easy assembly, disassembly, and adaptation to different vehicles.
2Ease of operation
If existing mounts are used for handheld electronic devices on vehicles, then the device can be mounted, but the mount lacks ease of adjustment for positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment arm incorporates movable joints and articulation points that allow dynamic repositioning of the device head relative to the base. Users can easily adjust the position, angle, and orientation of the mounted device by manipulating the flexible adjustment arm, which maintains stability when positioned.
3Reliability
If existing mounts are used for handheld electronic devices on vehicles, then the device can be mounted, but the mount cannot securely attach to various vehicle structures
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with multiple attachment mechanisms that can securely fasten to different vehicle structures including handlebars, fork tubes, and fuel tanks. The universal design maintains reliable attachment across various vehicle types while adapting to different mounting surfaces and geometries.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The mount provides a secure, adjustable, and versatile attachment solution for handheld devices on vehicles, accommodating various vehicle structures and allowing easy installation and removal, enhancing user convenience and stability.
Implementation Method 1
an expanding clamp coupled to the base and configured to engage with a front fork center tube of the motorcycle to hold the mount on the motorcycle
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AI summary
A mount includes a mount base and a mount head coupled to the mount base. The mount base supports the mount head relative to another stationary or movable structure. A handheld electronic device couples to the mount head to be supported relative to the structure at the selection of a user.