Vehicle Pipe Mounting Assembly With Elastic Bend for Vibration Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices for attaching pipes and hoses to vehicle structures fail to provide effective vibration dampening while maintaining a structurally simple and compact design, leading to noise and discomfort in the vehicle cabin.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with an elastically deformable bend and a limitation mechanism, allowing for vibration isolation and compact structure, featuring a U-shaped body portion with parallel legs and a movable protrusion for load management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a mounting device uses a rigid body portion to provide structural strength, then the structural strength is improved, but the vibration dampening capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The body portion is designed with an elastically deformable bend that allows dynamic flexibility while maintaining overall structural integrity. This enables the mounting device to adapt to vibrations rather than resisting them rigidly, thereby providing both strength and vibration isolation.
Solution Approach 2:
The material properties of the body portion are selected to exhibit elastic deformation characteristics within a specific range. The bend is designed to deform elastically under vibration loads, absorbing energy while maintaining structural strength, thus resolving the contradiction between rigidity and vibration dampening.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a mounting device incorporates complex vibration isolation mechanisms, then the vibration dampening capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vibration isolation function is merged into the body portion itself through the elastically deformable bend, rather than being implemented as a separate mechanism. This integration achieves vibration dampening without adding complexity to the overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastically deformable bend provides automatic vibration isolation through its inherent elastic properties, requiring no additional control systems or complex mechanisms. The structure serves its own vibration dampening needs through passive elastic deformation.
3Ease of manufacture
If the body portion is made fully rigid to simplify manufacturing, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the vibration isolation capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of making the entire body portion rigid or flexible, only the bend region is designed with elastically deformable characteristics. This localized approach maintains ease of manufacture for most of the structure while providing vibration isolation where needed, balancing manufacturing simplicity with functional performance.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively dampens vibrations from fluid operations, enhancing user comfort by isolating structure-borne noises and ensuring reliable attachment under mechanical stress.
Implementation Method 1
The body portion comprises an elastically deformable bend
Implementation Method 2
the body portion has dampening or attenuation properties such that vibrations from the pipes and/or hoses may be dampened or attenuated
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a mounting device (18) for attaching a pipe (14) or hose to a vehicle structure (12). The mounting device (18) comprises a first connection interface (24), a second connection interface (26), and a body portion (22). The first connection interface (24) is configured for connecting the mounting device (18) to the vehicle structure (12). The second connection interface (26) is configured for connecting the pipe (14) or hose to the mounting device (18). The body portion (22) extends from the first connection interface (24) to the second connection interface (26). The body portion (22) comprises an elastically deformable bend (30). Additionally, a mounting assembly (16) for attaching a pipe (14) or hose to a vehicle structure (12) is described. The mounting assembly (16) comprises a mounting device (18) and a cable tie (20). The cable tie (20) engages the second connection interface (26) of the mounting device (18). Furthermore, a vehicle is shown that comprises a mounting device (18).