Vehicle Seat Motor Mount Bracket for Fast, Low-Vibration Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seat track systems face challenges in installation and mounting, performance enhancement, and manufacturing cost reduction, particularly in the integration and secure mounting of adjuster motors within the seat assembly.
Innovation Solution
A motor mount bracket is introduced, featuring a body portion with a recess for housing the motor, an attachment rib for securing the motor, and horizontal attachment members for interlocking with the motor, which allows for efficient attachment and alignment of the motor within the vehicle seat assembly, enhancing stability and reducing noise and vibration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional mounting methods are used for adjuster motors in vehicle seat track systems, then the motors can be installed, but the installation process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket integrates multiple functions into a single component: it provides motor housing, attachment ribs for securing the motor, and horizontal attachment members for interlocking with the track assembly. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, fasteners, and alignment fixtures, thereby simplifying the installation process and reducing assembly time.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with distinct functional segments: a body portion for housing the motor, attachment ribs extending vertically for securing, and attachment members extending horizontally for interlocking. This segmentation allows for modular assembly where each part performs its specific function, making the overall assembly process more efficient and easier to manufacture.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional motor mounting structures are used, then motors can be secured, but the structure is complex and manufacturing costs are higher
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket combines the motor housing, mounting flange, and attachment features into a single integrated component. This eliminates the need for multiple separate parts that would require individual manufacturing and assembly, reducing manufacturing complexity and lowering production costs through fewer machining operations and assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket serves multiple functions simultaneously: it houses the motor, provides structural support, secures the motor via attachment ribs, and interfaces with the track assembly through horizontal attachment members. This multi-functionality reduces the total number of components needed in the system, simplifying both manufacturing and assembly processes.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If motors are loosely mounted in track assemblies, then installation is simple, but noise and vibration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment ribs and horizontal attachment members work together as an integrated locking mechanism that firmly secures the motor to the bracket while maintaining a straightforward installation process. The vertical ribs prevent vertical movement and the horizontal members prevent lateral movement, creating a rigid connection that eliminates noise and vibration without complicating the installation.
4Reliability
If complex mounting brackets are used for motors, then motors are securely attached, but the overall assembly becomes more difficult to install
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into functional segments (body portion, attachment ribs, attachment members) that each perform a specific securing function. This segmentation allows for a reliable, multi-point attachment system that firmly secures the motor while maintaining a simple overall structure that is easy to assemble in one operation.
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket 34 for mounting a motor 32 to a vehicle seat assembly 20. The bracket including a body portion 53 having a first end 46 and a second end 48 for attachment to a vehicle seat assembly 20; a recess 54 located at the first end 46 of the body portion 53 for housing a motor 32; an attachment rib 56 extending vertically from the body portion 53 and located in the recess 54, the attachment rib 56 for attaching to the motor 32 and securing the motor 32 within the recess 54; and an attachment member 62 extending horizontally from the body portion 53 and into the recess 54, the attachment member 62 for insertion into the motor 32 and interlocking the motor 32 thereto.