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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems fail to efficiently integrate mounting systems for accessories between vehicle and non-vehicle applications, lacking compatibility for easy and quick interchangeability of accessories between vehicle and non-vehicle applications.
Innovation Solution
A modular base plate configuration that integrates mounting systems for accessories between vehicle and non-vehicle applications, allowing easy and quick interchangeability of accessories between vehicle and non-vehicle applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a dedicated mounting system is designed for vehicle cargo areas, then accessories can be securely supported in vehicles, but the system cannot be used in non-vehicle applications
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate is designed with a universal mounting interface that can be installed in both vehicle cargo areas and non-vehicle locations such as garages or workshops. The standardized aperture pattern and mounting mechanisms allow the same base plate to function across different applications without requiring design modifications, thereby achieving multi-functionality and resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If accessories are permanently mounted in vehicle cargo areas, then secure support is achieved, but interchangeability between vehicle and non-vehicle applications is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separable components: the base plate that remains installed in the vehicle, and the accessories that can be detached and reinstalled elsewhere. This segmentation allows accessories to be removed from the vehicle cargo area and mounted in non-vehicle locations while maintaining secure support through the same standardized interface, thus achieving interchangeability without compromising mounting security
3Productivity
If a standardized aperture pattern is used across all base plates, then quick interchangeability of accessories is enabled, but customization for specific applications is limited
Solution Approach 1:
While the overall aperture pattern is standardized for quick interchangeability, each base plate can be configured with specific aperture arrangements, quantities, and positions tailored to local application requirements. For example, a vehicle base plate may have apertures optimized for cargo securement, while a non-vehicle base plate may have apertures suited for workshop mounting, allowing customization at the local level without sacrificing global compatibility and installation speed
Data Source
AI summary
An attachment structure comprises a base support comprising at least a first base support application and a second base support application that is different than the first base support application. At least one base plate is mountable to the base support, wherein the at least one base plate includes a plurality of apertures configurable to receive mounting feet from one or more accessories. The plurality of apertures comprise a plurality of sub-groups that each comprise a predetermined pattern that includes at least one mounting aperture, at least one locking aperture, and at least one power interface aperture. The predetermined pattern is the same for the first base support application and the second base support application.