Jeep Wrangler Hood Scoop with Cable Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a vehicle accessory that can securely house and protect LED light fixtures on a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon's hood while maintaining aerodynamics and providing easy access to the vehicle's electrical systems.
Innovation Solution
A hood scoop with a protective member and a hood attachment member forms a housing to contain LED light fixtures, featuring cable access features and bolt-on clamps for secure attachment, designed to fit the specific recessed areas of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon's hood, allowing cables to pass through for electrical connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hood scoop is installed to house LED light fixtures, then the light fixtures are protected and securely housed, but the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hood scoop is designed with a streamlined contour that matches the local aerodynamic flow patterns around the vehicle's hood. The curved surfaces and tapered edges are specifically shaped to minimize turbulence and drag in the local region where the light fixture is mounted, rather than attempting to optimize the entire vehicle's aerodynamics.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a hood scoop is designed to fit recessed areas of the hood, then compatibility with the vehicle is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hood scoop is divided into distinct functional segments: a mounting bracket portion that interfaces with the recessed area, a housing portion that protects the light fixture, and a cable access portion that provides electrical connectivity. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while simplifying the overall design and installation process.
3Ease of operation
If cable access features are provided for electrical connectivity, then ease of installation is improved, but the protective enclosure is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible grommet or sealed cable conduit is used as an intermediary element to pass electrical cables through the protective housing. This intermediary component allows cables to penetrate the enclosure for electrical connectivity while maintaining the protective seal, preventing moisture and debris from entering the housing through the cable access point.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a method of installing a hood scoop to a designated recessed area of a hood of a Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon vehicle comprising: providing the hood scoop having a protective member and a hood attachment member having a first cable access feature wherein: edge profile of the hood attachment member matches edge profile of the designated recessed area; the designated recessed area includes a hood aperture that provides access to the vehicle's electrical power and control systems; attaching the attachment member to the designated recessed area using conventional attachment means; and attaching a light fixture to the hood scoop wherein the light fixture's cables pass through the first cable access feature and the hood aperture for communication with the vehicle's electrical power and control systems. The present invention also provides the hood scoop described herein.