Modular Tube Mount with L-Track for Non-Invasive Accessory Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for tubular vehicle features are invasive, destructive, and limited in versatility, as they require drilling or welding, and often restrict easy attachment and removal of accessories, posing safety hazards and limiting adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A modular, non-invasive tube mount system with interchangeable parts that can be easily installed and removed without drilling or welding, adaptable to various tubular shapes and sizes, featuring an L-track tie-down rail and securing members for secure attachment and quick release, allowing for multiple configurations and applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If drilling holes or welding brackets is used to mount accessories on tubular structures, then secure attachment is achieved, but the integrity and structure of the tubular frame is disrupted and permanent damage is caused
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting bracket as an intermediary component that attaches to the tubular structure without drilling or welding. The bracket uses a clamp-like mechanism with securing bolts that apply friction-based clamping force to hold the bracket on the tubular frame, thereby mounting accessories without directly damaging the frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: the mounting bracket, securing bolts, and the accessory to be mounted. This segmentation allows the bracket to be independently attached to the tubular structure using non-invasive clamping, while accessories can be easily attached or removed from the bracket without affecting the frame.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If permanent mounting brackets are welded to tubular structures, then durable attachment is achieved, but removability and adaptability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket employs a dynamic clamping mechanism where securing bolts can be tightened or loosened to attach or remove the bracket from the tubular structure. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the mounting to be both secure during use and easily removable when needed, providing adaptability without sacrificing durability during the mounted state.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows for the easy removal and recovery of both the mounting bracket and the mounted accessories. The bracket can be detached from the tubular structure and reused in different locations or applications, and accessories can be quickly removed from the bracket without leaving permanent damage, enabling resource recovery and reuse.
3Device complexity
If single-use mounting devices are used on tubular structures, then simple design is achieved, but versatility and adaptability to multiple accessories are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate various types of accessories. The bracket features a flat mounting surface with multiple hole patterns and attachment points, allowing different accessories (lights, horns, recovery gear, etc.) to be mounted on the same bracket or on multiple brackets attached to the tubular structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket provides multiple mounting dimensions and orientations. It features holes arranged in different patterns (single hole, multiple holes, various orientations) that allow accessories to be mounted in different positions and angles, expanding the versatility of a single bracket design without increasing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A mount is disclosed for attaching a fixture to a tubular structure. The mount includes an extended mounting member having an inner surface shaped to conform to the tubular structure, and a flat outer surface having a plurality of attachment locations for facilitating attachment of the fixture to the extended mounting member. The mount also includes a plurality of securing members having an inner surface shaped to conform to the tubular structure, each securing member removably attachable to the extended mounting member so as to removably secure the extended mounting member to the tubular structure. The flat outer surface of the extended mounting member includes a plurality of mounting holes to accept bolts to attach the fixture thereto, or the flat outer surface can have an L-track tie-down rail formed therein to secure easily removable L-track fasteners attached to the fixture to attach the fixture to the extended mounting member.