License Plate Bracket Prevents Washer Blockage
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Solution Overview
Problem
The forward movement of a washer disposed on the back side of a license plate to clean sensors monitoring the front of a vehicle is often blocked due to rearward bending of the license plate caused by driving wind or other factors, which hinders the cleaning of the sensing surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A bracket is positioned between the back surface of the license plate and the front grille, with supporting portions protruding on the washer side to secure the license plate and maintain space for the washer's forward movement, preventing rearward bending and ensuring unobstructed cleaning of the sensing surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the washer is disposed on the back side of the license plate to clean the sensing surface, then the sensing surface can be cleaned effectively, but the forward movement of the washer is blocked when the license plate bends rearward due to driving wind
Solution Approach 1:
A bracket is introduced as an intermediary component between the license plate and the washer. The bracket includes supporting portions that protrude toward the washer to prevent the license plate from bending rearward, thereby maintaining the space needed for the washer to move forward and clean the sensing surface without being blocked by license plate deformation
2Ease of manufacture
If the license plate is allowed to move freely to reduce installation complexity, then the installation is easier, but the license plate bends rearward blocking the washer's path
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into a body portion and supporting portions that protrude toward the washer. This segmentation allows the bracket to perform multiple functions: fastening the license plate to the front grille while simultaneously providing support to prevent rearward bending, thus maintaining both installation ease and cleaning reliability
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AI summary
A vehicle front structure which includes a bracket and a washer. The bracket is disposed between a part of a back surface of a license plate and a front grille. The bracket fastens the license plate to the front grille. The washer moves forward on the back side of the license plate in an area without the bracket in order to clean a sensing surface of a sensor which monitors the front of the vehicle. The bracket includes one or more of supporting portions which protrude on the washer side and support the license plate from the back side of the license plate.