Vehicle Roof Sensor Mounting With Funnel Alignment Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Precise positioning and assembly of vision sensors on a vehicle's roof is challenging, impacting ergonomics in the assembly line.
Innovation Solution
A sensor mounting assembly comprising a cover coupled to the glass roof and a bracket with a funnel-shaped alignment member, allowing for precise alignment and secure attachment of sensors, enhancing ergonomics during assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If vision sensors are located on the roof of the vehicle to facilitate optimal field-of-view, then sensing capability is improved, but positioning and assembly precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting bracket as an intermediary component between the vision sensor and the vehicle roof. The bracket includes a positioning member with a funnel-shaped alignment feature that mediates the connection process, enabling precise alignment and positioning of the sensor on the roof while maintaining optimal field-of-view capability.
2Measurement precision
If vision sensors are mounted on the roof for optimal field-of-view, then sensing performance is improved, but assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket serves as a mediator that simplifies the assembly process. The funnel-shaped alignment feature on the positioning member guides the sensor into correct position during assembly, making the process easier while maintaining the sensor's optimal field-of-view performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-installed on the vehicle roof with the funnel-shaped alignment feature positioned in advance. This preliminary action prepares the mounting location, enabling easier subsequent assembly of the vision sensor by providing built-in alignment guidance.
3Manufacturing precision
If complex positioning mechanisms are used to achieve precise sensor alignment on the roof, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a simple mounting bracket as an intermediary that incorporates a funnel-shaped alignment feature. This design achieves precise sensor alignment without requiring complex positioning mechanisms, thereby maintaining low device complexity while improving manufacturing precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The funnel-shaped alignment feature is a localized geometric design on the positioning member that provides precise alignment guidance. This local quality enhancement achieves accurate sensor positioning without complicating the overall mounting mechanism structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A sensor mounting assembly is provided. The sensor mounting assembly includes a cover coupled to a glass roof of a vehicle. The cover encloses a sensor disposed proximate to the glass roof of the vehicle. The sensor mounting assembly further includes a bracket coupled to a roof rail located beneath the glass roof of the vehicle. The bracket has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion holds the sensor and the second portion forms a funnel shaped alignment member to align the cover with the bracket.