Vehicle Mirror Bracket with Movable Arm for Door Obstruction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mirror brackets attached to vehicle doors become inconvenient when doors are removed, as they obstruct the driver's view and are difficult to reattach, especially due to their location and interference with the A-pillar.
Innovation Solution
A mirror bracket design that allows the mirror to be attached to the vehicle at a location other than the door, with a movable arm that adjusts its position relative to the door's opening and closing, using mechanisms like spring-loaded motion or electric sensors to maintain visibility and avoid obstruction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mirror bracket is rigidly attached to the vehicle door, then the mirror assembly moves with the door during opening and closing, but the mirror becomes obstructed by the door and difficult to reattach when the door is removed
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror bracket incorporates a movable arm that can dynamically adjust its position relative to the door. The arm moves from a first position (when door is closed) to a second position (when door is open), allowing the mirror to remain visible and accessible regardless of door state. This dynamic positioning resolves the contradiction between maintaining mirror attachment during door operation and preventing obstruction.
2Ease of manufacture
If the mirror bracket is attached to the door at a fixed location, then the attachment is simple, but the mirror obstructs the A-pillar and is difficult to reattach when the door is removed
Solution Approach 1:
The mirror bracket is divided into multiple segments: a door-mounted base and a movable arm that can independently position the mirror. This segmentation allows the base to remain fixed on the door for simple attachment, while the movable arm provides flexibility for easy repositioning and reattachment when needed.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the mirror assembly moves with the door during opening and closing, then the mirror position changes with door movement, but the mirror becomes obstructed and invisible when the door is open
Solution Approach 1:
The movable arm transitions from a static rigid attachment to a dynamic positioning system. When the door opens, the arm automatically moves the mirror to a second position that maintains visibility. This dynamic adjustment preserves both position stability (the mirror remains securely mounted) and operational visibility (the mirror remains accessible to the driver).
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the mirror to remain visible and adjustable regardless of the door's presence, preventing obstruction during door operation and allowing easy reattachment when doors are reinstated.
Implementation Method 1
using mechanisms like spring-loaded motion or electric sensors to maintain visibility and avoid obstruction
Data Source
AI summary
A mirror bracket supports a mirror. A mirror bracket includes a base and an attachment member for attaching the base to a vehicle. A member moves relative to the base. The member is movable in a rotational or linear direction. The member is urged opposite to the rotational or linear direction. The member includes a mirror receiver where the mirror is coupled to the member.