Multi-Device Vehicle Dash Mount with Rotating Screw
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle dash mounting systems are inadequate for securely and interchangeably mounting multiple electronic devices, such as GPS receivers, smartphones, and cameras, without obstructing the driver's view or interfering with vehicle operation.
Innovation Solution
A multi-device dash mount system featuring a base with a top slot and rotatable mounting screw, along with interchangeable support and clamp brackets, allows for secure attachment of various devices in multiple configurations, ensuring unobstructed views and accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single-device mounting system is used, then the device is securely mounted, but multiple devices cannot be mounted simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs a universal base with a standardized top slot that can accommodate multiple different bracket types (single-device brackets, multi-device brackets, adjustable brackets). This allows the same base to securely mount various electronic devices while maintaining a consistent mounting interface, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into modular components: a base unit, various interchangeable brackets, and mounting screws. This segmentation allows users to select and combine different bracket configurations based on their specific needs, enabling multiple devices to be mounted without redesigning the entire system, thus balancing versatility with manageable complexity.
2Ease of operation
If devices are mounted close to the driver for accessibility, then driver access is improved, but the driver's view may be obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system includes adjustable brackets that allow the position, angle, and orientation of devices to be dynamically modified. Users can optimize device placement to achieve the best balance between driver accessibility and unobstructed view, transforming a static mounting problem into a dynamic adjustment solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes multi-dimensional positioning capabilities through adjustable arms and rotating joints, allowing devices to be positioned not only in terms of distance from the driver but also in terms of angular orientation and vertical height. This dimensional flexibility enables optimal placement that兼顾 accessibility and visibility.
3Reliability
If custom mounting systems are used for each device, then each device is securely mounted, but interchangeability between devices is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The base incorporates a universal top slot design that works with multiple bracket types and device configurations. This standardized interface ensures reliable mounting security while enabling easy interchangeability between different electronic devices, eliminating the need for custom mounting systems for each device type.
4Device complexity
If general purpose mounting systems are used, then simplicity is maintained, but the ability to secure multiple devices of a particular type is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the mounting functionality into a simple universal base and specialized interchangeable brackets. This allows the base to remain simple while the brackets provide the necessary adaptability for securing multiple devices of particular types, such as GPS receivers, smartphones, or cameras, without increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The various brackets act as intermediaries between the simple universal base and the specific devices to be mounted. These intermediary components provide the specialized adaptation needed for different device types while maintaining compatibility with the straightforward base design, thus achieving multi-device capability without complicating the fundamental mounting structure.
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AI summary
A dash mount for securing a plurality of electronic devices to the front dash of a vehicle. The dash mount includes a base having a top surface with a top slot formed therein, as well as a rotatable mounting screw with a threaded portion extending upward, through the top slot, to project above the top surface. The dash mount also includes a support bracket having a first arm receivable within the top slot and a second arm with a device connector located at its distal end. The mounting screw extends through a straight aperture in the first arm to threadably engage with a first electronic device located on the top surface, to secure both the support bracket and the first device to the base, while the device connector on the second arm receives and supports a second electronic device in a location spaced from the first device.