Vehicle Keyboard Mounting System With Sliding Latch Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for effective and simple systems to securely mount and reposition electronic devices, such as keyboards, within conventional vehicles, as existing solutions often fail to provide a balance between secure mounting and easy removal.
Innovation Solution
A keyboard mounting system comprising a base, a slide plate, a latch, and a locking mechanism that allows for secure attachment and easy detachment of the keyboard, enabling it to be slid and repositioned within the vehicle using a single-hand operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a secure mounting system is used to prevent rattling during vehicle movement, then the stability and reliability of the mounted device is improved, but the ease of operation for removal and repositioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs a dynamic latch mechanism that can transition between locked and unlocked states, allowing the mounting stability to be high during operation but easily changed when removal is needed. The latch engages securely to prevent rattling but can be quickly released with a simple action.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system separates the securing function (latch) from the mounting structure (base and slide plate), allowing independent optimization of each component. The latch provides secure engagement while the slide plate enables easy repositioning, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of operation.
2Reliability
If a locking mechanism is added to secure the keyboard to the slide plate, then the mounting reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is integrated with the existing latch and slide plate components rather than being a separate system. The latch serves dual purposes of securing the slide plate to the base and engaging the keyboard, reducing overall complexity while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and disengage through the existing latch operation, eliminating the need for separate locking actions or additional controls. The system self-secures the keyboard when the latch is engaged and self-releases when the latch is actuated.
3Ease of operation
If the slide plate is made slidable for easy repositioning, then the ease of operation is improved, but the mounting stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The slide plate is designed with sliding capability for easy repositioning but incorporates engagement features that provide stable mounting when positioned. The transition between movable and fixed states allows the system to satisfy both ease of operation and mounting stability requirements at different operational phases.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system separates the repositioning function (slidable plate) from the securing function (latch and locking mechanism). The slide plate provides ease of movement while the latch provides stability, allowing both requirements to be met simultaneously through functional segmentation.
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AI summary
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for mounting an object such as a keyboard within a vehicle are disclosed. One mounting system includes a keyboard and a mounting apparatus. The keyboard includes at least one aperture. The mounting apparatus includes a base, a slide plate, a latch, and a locking mechanism. The slide plate is coupled to the base and is slidable in a predetermined direction relative to the base. The latch is movable between an engaged position that prevents the slide plate from sliding relative to the base and a disengaged position that does not prevent the slide plate from sliding relative to the base. The locking mechanism is movable between a locked position in which the locking mechanism engages the at least one aperture to lock the keyboard to the slide plate and an unlocked position in which the locking mechanism does not engage the at least one aperture.