Modular Vehicle Accessory Mounting System with Adjustable Supports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle accessory mounting systems lack modularity and versatility, limiting the number of accessories that can be mounted and failing to adapt to different vehicle sizes and user needs, such as for camping, hauling, or traveling.
Innovation Solution
A modular support system comprising adjustable side and base supports, a horizontal center support, and attachment devices that can be easily assembled and customized to fit various vehicle sizes, featuring telescoping elements, airfoil cross-sections, and hidden cable routing for a robust and dynamic mounting solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If basic track systems are used for accessory mounting, then installation is simple, but the number of accessories that can be mounted is limited and modularity is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into modular components including side supports, base supports, cross supports, and attachment devices that can be independently configured. Each component can be selectively assembled to create different mounting configurations for various accessories, enabling unlimited customization without requiring a completely new system design.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular support structure with standardized attachment interfaces serves multiple functions: it can mount different types of accessories (camping gear, hauling equipment, traveling accessories), adapt to various vehicle types (pickup trucks, SUVs, vans), and provide both structural support and flexible configuration options through a single unified system design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed mounting systems are used, then structure is simple, but the system cannot adapt to different vehicle sizes or user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable components including telescoping side supports with variable length configurations, repositionable base supports, and movable cross supports that can be adjusted along the vehicle body. These dynamic elements allow the same mounting system to adapt to different vehicle sizes (pickup trucks, SUVs, vans) and user requirements without requiring vehicle-specific custom designs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If modular components are used, then versatility increases, but assembly time and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The modular components are pre-configured with standardized attachment interfaces, pre-drilled mounting holes, and pre-assembled connection mechanisms during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation allows field assembly to be completed quickly using simple fastening operations rather than requiring complex on-site fabrication or alignment procedures, reducing assembly time despite the modular nature of the system.
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AI summary
A modular support system for a vehicle with multi-component support structures that include a pair of side supports, a pair of base supports, and a horizontal support suspended between the pair of side supports. Each side support can include a vertical portion, a base portion extending from the vertical portion and coupled, directly or indirectly, to the base support.