Pivotal Body Mounting System for RC Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for attaching and detaching RC model vehicle bodies from chassis are cumbersome and time-consuming, particularly when dealing with multiple mounting posts and protruding pins, which wastes valuable run time and is prone to losing clips in outdoor environments.
Innovation Solution
A body mounting system with pivotally connected first and second mounts that allow the model vehicle body to be securely and easily attached and detached from the chassis using a latch mechanism, providing two directional coupling points for enhanced stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting posts and protruding pins with clips are used to secure the model vehicle body, then the body can be firmly attached to the chassis, but the attachment and detachment process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The body mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a body mounting assembly with first and second mounts on the vehicle body, and a chassis mounting assembly with corresponding receptacles on the chassis. This segmentation allows for simplified, rapid attachment and detachment while maintaining secure connection through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates a movable latch mechanism that can be easily actuated to secure or release the body from the chassis. The latch transitions between engaged and disengaged states, enabling quick attachment and detachment operations without requiring complex manual manipulation of multiple clips.
2Reliability
If multiple mounting posts and protruding pins are used to secure the model vehicle body, then the body can be firmly attached to the chassis, but the system complexity increases and clips may be lost in outdoor environments
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple mounting functions are merged into integrated assemblies. The body mounting assembly combines first and second mounts with a latch mechanism into a single unit, while the chassis mounting assembly combines corresponding receptacles into another integrated unit. This reduces the number of separate components from the traditional multiple posts, pins, and clips to just two main assemblies.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting and receptacle assemblies serve multiple functions: they provide structural attachment points, guide proper alignment during attachment, and incorporate latching mechanisms for secure connection. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate mounting posts, pins, and clips that traditionally performed these functions individually.
3Ease of manufacture
If the model vehicle body must be removed to charge batteries or activate the vehicle, then maintenance and operation can be performed, but valuable run time is wasted on this necessary procedure
Solution Approach 1:
The body is pre-configured with integrated mounting assemblies that include latches designed for rapid engagement and disengagement. This preliminary design allows the body to be quickly attached or detached without requiring time-consuming manual manipulation, enabling fast battery changes or body removals that minimize interruption to operational run time.
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
This solution simplifies the attachment and detachment process, reducing the time required for maintenance and operation, while ensuring the model vehicle body remains securely coupled during use, thereby enhancing the overall operational efficiency and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
a first mount pivotally connected to a first end of the model vehicle body and a second mount connected to a second end of the model vehicle body
Implementation Method 2
the model vehicle body is pivoted about a rotation point and releasably coupled to the model vehicle chassis via the second mount
Implementation Method 3
a body mounting system with pivotally connected first and second mounts that allow the model vehicle body to be securely and easily attached and detached from the chassis using a latch mechanism
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AI summary
A model vehicle comprising a chassis, body and a body mounting system, and a body mounting system for a model vehicle are provided. The body mounting system includes a first mount pivotally connected to one end of the model vehicle body and a second mount connected to the other end of the model vehicle body located opposite to the first end. The first mount releasably couples the one end of the model vehicle body to the model vehicle chassis in a first direction. In addition, the second end of the model vehicle body is rotated about the pivotal connection and the second mount releasably couples the other end of the model vehicle body to the model vehicle chassis in a second direction.