Movable Underride Mounting Mechanism for Lift Gate Clearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fixed underrides are incompatible with lift gates, as they interfere with the stowing and unstowing of the lift, and cannot be adjusted to accommodate different vehicle bed heights or dock lock configurations.
Innovation Solution
A moveable underride system with a mounting mechanism featuring clamping jaws and adjustable brackets that allow for remounting on a vehicle frame, enabling the underride to be extended and retracted without interfering with the lift gate's operation, and accommodating various vehicle bed heights and dock lock positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed underride is installed on the vehicle, then the underride provides protection against following vehicles, but the underride interferes with the stowing and unstowing of the lift gate
Solution Approach 1:
The underride is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to change position relative to the vehicle bed. The mounting mechanism includes movable mounting members that enable the underride to move between a first position (when lift gate is stowed) and a second position (when lift gate is unstowed), eliminating interference while maintaining protection functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate movable mounting members that independently control the underride's position. This segmentation allows the underride to be mounted and dismounted separately, enabling it to adapt its position based on lift gate operation requirements
2Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed underride is installed on the vehicle, then the underride provides structural stability, but the underride cannot be adjusted to accommodate different vehicle bed heights or dock lock configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The underride mounting system uses movable mounting members that can adjust their position to accommodate different vehicle bed heights and dock lock configurations. The underride can be mounted at various positions along the vehicle bed, providing both structural stability when mounted and adaptability to different configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism is designed with universal adaptability to work with different vehicle types, bed heights, and dock lock configurations. The movable mounting members can be positioned to accommodate various geometries, making the underride system universally applicable across different vehicle configurations
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting mechanism for mounting an underride system on a structure, comprises a pair of clamping jaws, and a first bracket including a first edge for coupling the underride system thereto. The first bracket further includes a second edge for coupling the pair of clamping jaws thereto. Wherein, the first bracket and the pair of clamping jaws define a jaw opening therebetween configured to receive at least a portion of the structure for removably mounting the underride system on the structure using the mounting mechanism.