Vehicular Approach Lighting Mounting Bracket Using Drain Aperture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mounting brackets for vehicular approach lighting assemblies are inefficient and insecure, requiring more than 15 minutes for installation and lacking secure attachment options for manufacturer, dealer, and aftermarket installations.

Innovation Solution

A mounting bracket sub-assembly comprising a base member adapted for securement to a vehicle's undercarriage drain aperture, a cover member that mates with the base to secure the lighting assembly, and fasteners that releasably secure the cover member, allowing for quick and secure installation of a vehicular approach lighting assembly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing mounting brackets are used for vehicular approach lighting assemblies, then the lighting assembly can be mounted to the vehicle, but the installation time exceeds 15 minutes and the attachment is insecure

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment securityVSAvoidinstallation time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket is divided into two separate members: a base member that attaches to the vehicle body and a cover member that secures the lighting assembly. This segmentation allows each member to be optimized for its specific function and enables faster, more secure installation through coordinated attachment mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The base member and cover member are designed with pre-configured attachment features (drain aperture engagement, recesses, and protrusions) that enable quick connection without requiring complex alignment or multiple fastening steps during installation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If existing mounting brackets are used, then mounting is possible, but the installation process is inefficient and lacks secure attachment options for various installation scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation option flexibilityVSAvoidinstallation efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting bracket system is designed to provide secure attachment options for multiple installation scenarios including manufacturer, dealer, and aftermarket installations. The base member and cover member configuration with drain aperture engagement provides a universal mounting solution that adapts to different installation contexts while maintaining efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10202071B2Mounting bracket, vehicular approach lighting assembly and method for installing the same

Publication Date: 2019.02.12 HOEK STEVEN G

AI summary

A mounting bracket sub-assembly used to mount a vehicular approach lighting assembly including a base member, wherein the base member is adapted for securement to a drain aperture located on an undercarriage of a vehicle body, a cover member, wherein the cover member mates with the base member to secure a vehicular approach lighting assembly, and at least one fastener, wherein the at least one fastener releasably secures the cover member to the base member.