Seat Mounting Plate Layout for Adjustable Attachment Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing seat assembly attachment systems are not easily adjustable and lack adaptability to different bolt patterns and distances, limiting their versatility in mounting attachments such as umbrella holders or drink holders without interfering with the seat's movement.
Innovation Solution
A substantially planar, rigid mounting plate or member that engages threaded fasteners between the seat and base, with a second portion extending beyond the seat's perimeter to accommodate various bolt patterns and distances, allowing for adjustable attachment mounting without interfering with the seat's rotation or movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting system is designed to accommodate various bolt patterns and distances, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed with multiple sets of holes arranged in different patterns and at various distances from the edge, allowing a single universal mounting plate to accommodate multiple bolt patterns and attachment positions. This eliminates the need for multiple specialized mounting plates for different configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate features segmented hole patterns that can be selectively used depending on the specific attachment and bolt pattern requirements. The holes are grouped in subsets that can be independently engaged by fasteners, allowing flexible configuration without redesigning the entire mounting system.
2Ease of operation
If an attachment is mounted close to the seat, then accessibility is improved, but interference with seat movement occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed to accommodate dynamic seat movement while maintaining attachment accessibility. The extended portion of the mounting plate beyond the seat perimeter allows attachments to be positioned optimally for accessibility while the mounting system itself adapts to the seat's movement range without causing interference.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting plate extends beyond the seat perimeter, then attachment versatility is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is divided into functional zones: a first portion for engaging fasteners and a second portion extending beyond the seat perimeter for attachment mounting. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized independently, with the extended portion designed to accommodate various attachment positions without requiring ultra-precise manufacturing tolerances across the entire plate.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for mounting an attachment to a seat assembly including a seat mounted on a base includes a substantially planar, substantially rigid mounting plate configured to mount between the seat and the base, a first portion of the mounting plate engaging a plurality of threaded fasteners between the seat and the base, a second portion of the mounting plate extending beyond a perimeter of the seat, and an attachment attached to the second portion of the mounting plate such that the attachment does not interfere with a movement of the seat.