Collapsible Vehicle Seat Mount for Stable Laptop Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for mounting objects to a motor vehicle seat are cumbersome to install and may not provide a secure, compact solution for mobility, as they rely on standard seat belt arrangements that can be imperfectly secured.
Innovation Solution
A novel vehicle seat mount featuring a support hub with collapsible stabilizer legs and anchor elements that securely attach to the seat rest and backrest, allowing for easy installation and removal without relying on the vehicle seat belt, and can be folded for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard seat belt arrangements are used for mounting objects, then the mounting device can be secured to the seat, but the installation becomes cumbersome and may be imperfectly secured
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into separate functional components: a base unit that attaches to the seat surface and adjustable stabilizer legs that extend to secure the mounted object. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying installation while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is designed with pre-positioned attachment features and the stabilizer legs are pre-configured with adjustment mechanisms, allowing for quick deployment without requiring complex assembly or precise alignment during installation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If stabilizer legs are extended for secure mounting, then stability against yawing and pitching is improved, but the device becomes less compact for mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer legs are designed to be dynamically adjustable - they can be extended and locked into position when mounting stability is needed, and collapsed or retracted when mobility and compact storage are required. This dynamic transformation allows the device to adapt between two opposite states.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer legs are configured to nest within or alongside the base unit when collapsed, similar to nested dolls, maximizing compactness during storage while maintaining full extension capability when deployed for stable mounting.
3Reliability
If anchor elements engage deep into seat structure, then mounting reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor elements are designed with self-aligning and self-latching features that automatically engage with the seat structure when the stabilizer legs are extended, eliminating the need for complex adjustment mechanisms or precise manual positioning by the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer legs act as intermediary components that transmit and distribute the mounting forces between the mounted object and the seat structure, allowing the anchor elements to engage securely without requiring direct complex interaction between the object and seat.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle seat mount is formed of a support hub adapted for securing a platform thereto, a stabilizer coupled for securing the support hub against rocking on a seat rest portion of the vehicle seat, a rear retaining element projected from the hub and adapted for engaging the vehicle seat between the seat rest portion and a backrest portion thereof, and a forward retaining element adapted for engaging a front portion of the seat rest portion of the vehicle seat.