Golf Cart Mobile Device Mount with Steering Wheel Clip
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of a convenient and secure location on golf carts to mount smartphones or tablets, leading to devices sliding around and potentially breaking in open compartments or being stored in golf bags, which is inconvenient for scorekeeping and accessing course information.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device attachment system comprising a plate with a ridge to fit into the golf cart steering wheel clip and a mobile device mount with magnetic connectors and adjustable jaws to securely hold devices, allowing easy mounting and demounting without modifying the cart.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If golfers store devices in open compartments, then devices are easily accessible, but devices can slide around and break
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into two separate components: a plate that mounts to the steering wheel and a mobile device holder that attaches to the plate. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally - the plate provides secure mounting while the holder provides secure device retention with adjustable jaws
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device holder nests onto the plate through magnetic attraction, creating a compact integrated system when assembled. The holder can be easily attached and detached from the plate without permanent fastening, allowing for flexible installation and removal while maintaining security during use
2Reliability
If golfers store devices in golf bags, then devices are protected from damage, but accessibility for scorekeeping is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment is pre-installed on the golf cart steering wheel before the golf round begins, positioning the mobile device in the optimal location for scorekeeping and course information access. This eliminates the need to reach into the golf bag during play, providing immediate accessibility while maintaining device security through the structured holder
3Reliability
If a fixed mounting solution is used, then device security is improved, but adaptability to different devices is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The holder features adjustable jaws that can move to accommodate different mobile device sizes and shapes. The magnetic connection allows for easy adjustment and repositioning, enabling the same attachment system to securely hold various devices including smartphones, tablets, and golf-specific mobile devices with different dimensions
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a secure, convenient, and adjustable mounting solution for mobile devices on golf carts, ensuring they are safely positioned and easily accessible for golfers without requiring modifications to the vehicle.
Implementation Method 1
a second connector releasably securable to the first connector using magnetic attraction
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile device attachment for a golf cart is provided. The mobile device attachment includes a plate and a mobile device mount. The plate includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A ridge is protruding from the upper surface near the first end. The ridge is sized to fit within a clip of a golf cart steering wheel. The plate further includes a first connector disposed near the second end. The mobile device mount includes a base having a second connector releasably securable by magnetic attraction to the first connector. The mobile device mount may further include a pair of jaws that releasably secures a mobile device therebetween.