Integrated Mudguard Hanger for Dump Truck Lamp Impact Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dump trucks experience frequent damage to rear lamps due to repeated collisions with the dump body gate during material unloading, causing impact forces that are not effectively mitigated by current mudguard and lamp mounting systems.
Innovation Solution
A mudguard structure that integrates a mounting stay hanger on the vehicle's chassis frame, allowing the lamp and mudguard to be mounted together, featuring a hanger body with a reinforcing structure and mounting frame to distribute stress and absorb impact, thereby reducing weight and preventing lamp damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the lamp is mounted on the rear end of the dump body, then the lamp is positioned correctly for visibility, but the lamp is frequently damaged by impact forces from gate collisions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting stay hanger as an intermediary component between the chassis frame and the lamp. This hanger absorbs and dissipates impact forces from gate collisions, protecting the lamp from direct damage while maintaining its mounted position and functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting stay hanger is designed with cushioning characteristics to preemptively absorb impact forces before they reach the lamp. By positioning this protective element in advance, the system prevents damage without requiring active intervention during collision events.
2Ease of manufacture
If the lamp and mudguard are mounted separately, then each component can be independently positioned, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the lamp and mudguard mounting functions into a single integrated mounting stay hanger assembly. This unified structure simplifies the assembly process by reducing the number of separate mounting operations while maintaining the ability to position both components correctly.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting stay hanger serves multiple functions simultaneously: it supports the lamp, positions the mudguard, and provides impact protection. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate mounting structures for each component, reducing overall complexity.
3Weight of moving object
If traditional mounting structures are used for the lamp and mudguard, then each component is securely mounted, but the overall vehicle weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the lamp and mudguard mounting functions into a single integrated stay hanger, the patent eliminates redundant structural elements and fasteners that would otherwise be required for separate mounting systems, thereby reducing overall weight while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-functional mounting stay hanger achieves secure mounting for both components using a single optimized structure, eliminating the need for additional heavy-duty mounting hardware that would be required if separate mounting systems were used.
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AI summary
A mudguard structure for a vehicle includes a mounting stay hanger mounted on a chassis frame of the vehicle, a mudguard mounted on the mounting stay hanger, and a lamp mounted on the mounting stay hanger adjacent to the mudguard.