Modular Sensor Bracket for Vehicle-Specific Inclination Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle sensor systems, such as LDWS, require precise calibration and housing for each vehicle type, leading to increased costs and time due to the need for specific inclinations and adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A modular housing system with an adapter and bracket that allows for adjustable inclination of the sensor system, enabling quick and cost-effective installation across different vehicle configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If the housing is specifically designed to provide a specific inclination to the sensor system, then the sensor system can be securely installed with the correct field of view, but the housing cannot be used with different vehicle types and attitudes
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into a main body and a removable adapter component. The adapter can be exchanged between different configurations to accommodate various vehicle types and windshield inclinations, while the main housing remains the same. This segmentation allows the sensor system to maintain precise inclination for each vehicle type through adapter selection rather than redesigning the entire housing.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing design incorporates multiple adapters that can be interchangeably mounted on the same housing body. Each adapter is configured for a specific vehicle type or windshield inclination, making the housing universal and compatible with different vehicles without requiring custom housing designs for each application.
2Manufacturing precision
If the sensor system is precisely calibrated and secured within its housing for each different vehicle attitude and configuration, then the correct field of view is achieved, but time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
Adapters are pre-configured with specific inclinations and calibration settings for different vehicle types during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming on-site calibration and adjustment, as the correct adapter is already optimized for the target vehicle configuration before installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic reconfiguration by enabling quick exchange of adapters rather than requiring fixed, permanent installation for each vehicle type. This dynamic approach reduces installation time while maintaining precision through the use of pre-calibrated adapters.
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AI summary
An adapter (20) to vary the relative position between a sensor system (4) in a housing (5) for vehicular use, the adapter (20) comprising a bracket (21) suitable for being placed between the housing (5) and the sensor system (4) to vary the inclination of the sensor system (4) with respect to a vertical axis (C) of the housing (5).