Multi-Height Display Mount for Variable RV Support Bar Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle display mounts are vehicle-specific, requiring multiple part numbers and increasing manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A multi-height mount system for recreational vehicles, comprising a mounting plate, first and second brackets, and adjustable apertures for securing to support bars, allowing devices to be mounted at different heights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If vehicle-specific mounts are used for different vehicles, then the mounting fit and stability are improved, but the manufacturing cost increases and multiple part numbers are required
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is designed with multiple interfaces (first interface, second interface, third interface) that can accommodate different vehicle types. The mounting plate can engage with different vehicles through different interfaces, allowing a single bracket assembly design to serve multiple vehicle models, thereby reducing the need for multiple part numbers while maintaining proper fit and stability for each vehicle type
2Reliability
If vehicle-specific mounts are used for different vehicles, then the mounting fit and stability are improved, but the number of part numbers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly incorporates multiple interfaces (first interface, second interface, third interface) within a single design, enabling it to be adapted to different vehicle types without requiring different part numbers. This universal design approach maintains proper mounting fit for each vehicle while consolidating the part number count
3Ease of manufacture
If a single mount design is used for various vehicles, then the manufacturing cost is reduced, but the adaptability to different vehicle types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket assembly is designed with multiple interfaces (first interface, second interface, third interface) that can accommodate different vehicle types. The mounting plate can engage with different vehicles through different interfaces, allowing a single bracket assembly design to serve multiple vehicle models, thereby reducing the need for multiple part numbers while maintaining proper fit and stability for each vehicle type
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket assembly allows for adjustable positioning through different interface engagements. The mounting plate can be positioned at different heights and locations on the vehicle by selecting different interfaces, providing adaptability to various vehicle configurations while using the same basic bracket assembly design
Data Source
AI summary
A multi-height mount includes a plate, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The plate is configured to couple to an interface of a device. The plate defines a first interface, a second interface positioned below the first interface, a first aperture, and a second aperture positioned below the first aperture. The first bracket includes a protrusion that engages with the first or second interface to couple the first bracket to the plate. The second bracket is coupled to the first bracket such that the first bracket and the second bracket define a support bar passage that receives a portion of a support bar of a recreational vehicle. The second bracket defines a third aperture that aligns with the first second aperture. The one of the first aperture or the second aperture and the third aperture are configured to receive a fastener to couple the second bracket to the mounting plate.