Magnetic Snorkel Bracket Mounting Without A-Pillar Drilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snorkel attachment methods for vehicles require drilling holes in the A-pillar, which can lead to moisture and contaminant ingress, and lack a non-destructive, secure, and easy-to-remove attachment solution.
Innovation Solution
A snorkel mounting system with a bracket body featuring a magnet on one face and a clip structure on the opposite face, using high-powered magnets for secure attachment to the vehicle pillar and a clip for securing the snorkel body, allowing for easy installation and removal without drilling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If drilling holes in the A-pillar is used to attach the snorkel, then the snorkel can be securely mounted to the vehicle, but moisture and other contaminants can enter the A-pillar causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical drilling and fastening system with a magnetic attachment system. The mounting bracket uses a magnet to securely hold the snorkel to the vehicle body without requiring any holes or mechanical fasteners, thereby eliminating the pathway for moisture and contaminant ingress while maintaining secure attachment.
2Strength
If drilling holes in the A-pillar is used to attach the snorkel, then the snorkel can be securely mounted, but the attachment process becomes destructive and difficult to remove without damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes mechanical drilling and permanent fastening with a magnetic attachment system that is both secure and reversible. The magnet provides strong holding force during use, yet allows for easy removal and repositioning without damaging the vehicle body, making the attachment process non-destructive and easily reversible.
3Ease of manufacture
If a magnetic mounting bracket is used to attach the snorkel, then the attachment is non-destructive and easy to remove, but the magnet must be sufficiently powerful to secure the snorkel during off-road conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent addresses the force requirement by carefully selecting and configuring the magnet with appropriate magnetic strength parameters. The magnet is sized and positioned to generate sufficient holding force to secure the snorkel during vibration, water flow, and off-road conditions, while still allowing for easy manual removal when needed. The clip structure works in conjunction with the magnet to distribute and enhance the securing force.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a non-destructive, secure, and easy-to-remove snorkel attachment that withstands car washes and off-road conditions, ensuring the snorkel remains firmly attached while allowing for repeated servicing without damage.
Implementation Method 1
a magnet mounted on a first face of the bracket body. The magnet is configured to magnetically secure the snorkel mounting bracket to the pillar
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes a vehicle that includes a pillar that extends in a vehicle vertical direction alongside a window of the vehicle. A snorkel mounting system includes a snorkel mounting bracket including a bracket body with a magnet mounted at an inner face of the bracket body and a clip structure mounted to an opposite, outer face of the bracket body. The magnet is configured to magnetically secure the snorkel mounting bracket to the pillar to hold the snorkel mounting bracket to the pillar and the clip structure is configured to secure a snorkel body to the pillar.