Rear Vehicle Multifunctional Integration Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing mounting configuration of rear view cameras, trunk open switches, and license lamps on vehicles requires separate assembly, leading to increased manufacturing costs, assembly time, and reduced design freedom due to multiple mounting spaces, resulting in an asymmetrical and aesthetically unappealing arrangement that complicates user access to the trunk open switch.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional integration module that combines a rear view camera, trunk open switch, and license lamps into a single module case, with the camera's lens exposed, the switch mounted on the bottom, and lamps on the sides, using an integrated control substrate and connector for signal management, and a hook-type clip for easy mounting, allowing central placement and improved visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If license lamps, rear view camera, and trunk open switch are separately mounted, then each component can be independently assembled and maintained, but assembly man-hour increases and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the license lamp, rear view camera, and trunk open switch into a single integrated module that is mounted as one unit on the vehicle. This merging of previously separate components into a single assembly unit reduces the number of separate assembly operations required, thereby decreasing assembly man-hour and manufacturing costs while maintaining all individual component functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated module serves multiple functions simultaneously - it houses the license lamp for illumination, the rear view camera for imaging, and the trunk open switch for activation. This multi-functional design allows a single component assembly to replace multiple separate components, improving productivity without sacrificing the independent functionality of each subsystem.
2Ease of repair
If license lamps, rear view camera, and trunk open switch are separately mounted, then each component can be independently replaced, but device complexity and wiring connection structure become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the license lamp, rear view camera, and trunk open switch into a single modular unit with a unified mounting structure and integrated wiring connections. This reduces the overall wiring complexity by consolidating multiple separate connection points into a single interface with the vehicle's electrical system, while the modular design still allows the entire unit to be replaced as one component or individual components to be accessed within the module.
3Adaptability or versatility
If license lamps, rear view camera, and trunk open switch occupy different mounting spaces, then each component has its own mounting location, but design freedom of the trunk lid or tail gate is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent consolidates the license lamp, rear view camera, and trunk open switch into a single integrated module that occupies one unified mounting space on the trunk lid or tail gate. This eliminates the need for multiple separate mounting locations, thereby increasing design freedom for the trunk lid shape and layout while still providing dedicated spaces for each component within the integrated module.
4Ease of operation
If rear view camera is mounted asymmetrically between license lamp and trunk open switch, then all components can be mounted, but aesthetic appearance is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs asymmetrical design elements within the integrated module to achieve visual balance. The module itself may have an asymmetric shape or internal component arrangement that compensates for the asymmetric mounting position, creating an aesthetically pleasing appearance despite the non-symmetrical location on the vehicle rear.
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AI summary
A multifunctional integration module for mounting in rear of a vehicle has a structure in which a rear view camera, a trunk open switch, license lamps, and the like are integrated. The multifunctional integration module includes an integration module case which is mounted, being exposed to the outside, in the rear of the vehicle and is integrally mounted with a rear view camera, a trunk open switch, and license lamps in a predetermined arrangement. The rear view camera is fixedly mounted in the integration module case while exposing a lens through a front of the integration module case, The trunk open switch is pressedly mounted on a bottom surface of the integration module case. The license lamps are mounted at sides of the integration module case to irradiate light.