Seatback Strut Mounting for Secure Accessories and Headrest Motion
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a secure and versatile mounting system for vehicle seatbacks to support various accessories such as electronic devices, clothing, and other items, which must be easily attachable and adjustable to accommodate different sizes and shapes without compromising the functionality of the headrest.
Innovation Solution
A support system comprising a base member and a cover mount, with a support flange and strut holders, that sandwiches the seatback struts between the base and cover mounts, allowing for secure attachment and adjustment of accessories while maintaining the headrest's mobility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a mounting system is added to the seatback, then accessory support capability is improved, but the headrest mobility is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a base member that attaches to the seatback and a cover member that attaches to the headrest. This segmentation allows the base to provide stable accessory mounting while the cover and headrest can move independently, resolving the contradiction between mounting stability and headrest mobility.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover member acts as an intermediary between the headrest and the base member. It provides a mounting surface for accessories while allowing the headrest to move freely, as the cover is connected to the base through flexible or movable connections rather than rigid fixation.
2Reliability
If a secure mounting system is implemented, then accessory security is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system combines multiple functions into integrated components. The base member integrates attachment mechanisms for the seatback, while the cover member integrates both headrest attachment and accessory mounting functions. This merging reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies the overall system while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover member serves multiple functions: it attaches to the headrest, provides a mounting surface for accessories, and can accommodate various accessory types and sizes. This multi-functionality reduces system complexity by eliminating the need for separate mounting solutions for different accessories.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting system accommodates different accessory sizes, then versatility is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and flexible elements that allow it to adapt to different accessory sizes and configurations. Rather than requiring precise pre-drilled holes for each accessory type, the system uses adjustable mounting mechanisms that can be positioned as needed, reducing manufacturing precision requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for parameter changes in mounting position, angle, and configuration to accommodate different accessory sizes and shapes. This flexibility is achieved through adjustable mounting mechanisms rather than fixed precision-drilled holes, reducing the stringency of manufacturing tolerances.
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AI summary
A support system is attachable to a seatback of a seat, via a pair of strut holders attached to the seatback. A headrest is attachable to the headrest via the strut holders. The support system operatively supports an accessory, relative to the seatback, via an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly includes a base member and a cover mount. The base member includes a base mount and a support flange. Portions of the base mount are operatively disposed between the support surface and each strut holder. The flange is configured to support the accessory, relative to the seatback. The cover mount is disposed in overlapping relationship with, and secured to, the base mount, such that each strut holder is sandwiched between the base mount and the cover mount, such that each strut holder is retained therebetween and the support system is operatively supported relative to the seatback.