Vehicle Seat Docking Station with Tilt and Slide Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seat docking stations for mobile devices are often aftermarket add-ons that do not match the aesthetic of the vehicle interior, and integrated displays typically do not allow users' devices to be the primary display source.
Innovation Solution
An integrated vehicle seat with a docking station featuring an adjustable height bracket and a reception surface that tilts independently, covered with decorative materials matching the seat, along with optional features like ambient lighting, wireless charging, and speakers, to create a seamless and functional integration with the seat design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an integrated display is used in the vehicle seat, then the display functionality is improved, but the complexity of the arrangement increases and the user's own device cannot be the predominant display source
Solution Approach 1:
The docking station is designed to accommodate multiple functions: it serves as a mobile device holder, integrates wireless charging capability, provides adjustable positioning, and maintains aesthetic integration with the vehicle interior. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate integrated displays while allowing the user's own device to serve as the primary display source.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of integrating a display into the seat structure, the invention extracts the display function to the user's own mobile device. The docking station provides support, charging, and positioning for the external device, thereby achieving display functionality without the complexity of built-in displays.
2Adaptability or versatility
If an aftermarket docking station is added to the vehicle seat, then mobile device support is improved, but the aesthetic match with the vehicle interior deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The docking station is merged with the vehicle seat structure, becoming an integrated component rather than an aftermarket add-on. The reception surface is covered with decorative material that matches the seat's aesthetic, and the docking station is recessed into the seat back, creating a seamless appearance that maintains the vehicle's interior design integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The docking station incorporates localized aesthetic features: the reception surface is covered with decorative material matching the seat, ambient lighting is integrated into the bracket and retaining groove, and the overall design is recessed to blend with the seat contours. These local quality enhancements ensure the docking station harmonizes with the vehicle interior while providing functional mobile device support.
3Device complexity
If the reception surface is fixed to the seat back, then the structure is simplified, but the accessibility and user experience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The reception surface is designed to tilt independently of the seat back through a friction hinge mechanism. This dynamic capability allows the reception surface to adjust to different user preferences and improve accessibility, while the friction hinge provides controlled movement and stable positioning. The adjustable height bracket also moves slidably across the reception surface, adding another layer of adjustability without significantly complicating the overall structure.
4Ease of manufacture
If the adjustable height bracket is fixed in position, then the manufacturing process is simplified, but the adaptability to different device sizes and user preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable height bracket is designed to move slidably across the reception surface, allowing it to accommodate different device sizes and user preferences. The bracket can be positioned at various locations along the reception surface and locked into place using a mechanical lock. This adjustable design provides versatility without significantly complicating the manufacturing process, as the bracket uses standard sliding and locking mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and a docking station for a mobile device. The docking station includes an adjustable height bracket and a reception surface. The reception surface is mounted to the seat back and has a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The reception surface is configured to tilt independently of the seat back, and the adjustable height bracket is configured to move slidably across the reception surface from the first end towards the second end. This structure for a docking station helps improve within vehicle integration.