Vehicle Hinge Receiver Bracket Assembly for Drill-Free Accessory Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for mounting accessories to motor vehicles often require the removal of vehicle components or drilling into the vehicle body, making them inconvenient and potentially damaging.
Innovation Solution
The use of accessory receiver bracket assemblies that can be removably mounted to the vehicle's hinge assemblies, allowing secure attachment of accessories without altering the vehicle structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing methods for mounting accessories are used, then accessories can be mounted to the vehicle, but vehicle components must be removed or the vehicle body must be drilled, causing damage and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an accessory receiver bracket assembly as an intermediary component that mounts to the hinge assembly without requiring removal of vehicle components or drilling into the vehicle body. The bracket assembly includes receiver brackets that engage with the hinge assembly structure, providing a non-damaging mounting interface for accessories while preserving the integrity of the vehicle's closure member system.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge assembly is designed to serve multiple functions: its original function of enabling closure member movement and an additional function of providing mounting points for the accessory receiver bracket assembly. This multi-functionality allows the same structural components to support both operational movement and accessory mounting without requiring separate mounting structures that would necessitate vehicle body modification.
2Productivity
If existing mounting methods are used, then accessories can be secured to the vehicle, but the process is time-consuming and requires permanent modification
Solution Approach 1:
The accessory receiver bracket assembly is divided into separate receiver bracket sections that can be independently positioned and secured to different portions of the hinge assembly. This segmentation allows for rapid assembly by simply engaging the receiver brackets with the hinge structure and securing them with fasteners, eliminating the need for complex drilling and permanent modification processes.
3Strength
If accessories are permanently mounted to the vehicle, then secure attachment is achieved, but easy removal and reconfiguration is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable attachment. The receiver bracket sections are designed to be securely fastened to the hinge assembly during use, providing strong attachment, but can be easily removed when reconfiguration is needed. This dynamic capability allows the same system to provide both strong attachment and easy reconfigurability.
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AI summary
Exemplary accessory receiver bracket assemblies for mounting a wide range of accessories to a motor vehicle during stationary or non-moving conditions of the vehicle. Each accessory receiver bracket assembly may provide generic and secure attachment points for securing an accessory relative to the vehicle. An exemplary accessory receiver bracket assembly may be mounted to a hinge assembly of a vehicle closure member system and may include a first receiver bracket section, a second receiver bracket section, and one of more mechanical fasteners for securing the first and second receiver bracket sections together to at least partially surround the hinge assembly.