Dual-Mount Sensor Assembly for Protected Field-of-View Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sensor mounting systems offer limited adjustability of the sensor's field of view and provide inadequate mechanical protection, risking damage from external objects while making it difficult to access and adjust sensor settings.
Innovation Solution
A dual-holder mounting system comprising a primary holder for adjustable orientation of the sensor's field of view and a secondary holder for mechanical protection, which is adaptable to the sensor's orientation and can absorb shock loads, ensuring protection without obstructing the field of view.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stationary cover is built around the sensor for mechanical protection, then the sensor is protected against damage, but the orientation of the sensor's field of view becomes fixed and unchangeable
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into two separate components: a primary mount that provides mechanical protection and a secondary mount that enables adjustment of the sensor's field of view orientation. This segmentation allows each component to fulfill its specific function independently, resolving the contradiction between protection and adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary mount acts as an intermediary mechanism between the sensor and the stationary primary mount. It allows the sensor to be adjusted to different orientations while the primary mount remains fixed and provides protection, thus enabling both protection and adjustability simultaneously.
2Reliability
If a stationary cover is built around the sensor for mechanical protection, then the sensor is protected against damage, but access to controls on the sensor is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system separates the protective function (primary mount) from the adjustment function (secondary mount). This segmentation allows operators to access and adjust sensor controls through the secondary mount without compromising the mechanical protection provided by the primary mount.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment capabilities and controls are extracted from within a enclosed protective cover and placed on the secondary mount, which remains accessible. This allows the protective cover to remain stationary and protective while controls remain accessible for operation.
3Ease of operation
If the sensor is freely accessible without protection, then adjustment and access are easy, but the sensor is at risk of damage from external objects
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the sensor mounting into a protected primary mount and an accessible secondary mount. The primary mount provides robust mechanical protection against damage from external objects, while the secondary mount maintains ease of access for adjustment and operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The secondary mount serves as an intermediary that provides accessible adjustment capabilities while the primary mount provides protection. This intermediary structure allows operators to easily access and adjust the sensor without removing protective coverage, thus maintaining both protection and ease of operation.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a sensor arrangement (1) comprising a sensor (2) having a field of view (4) and a primary mount (13) to which the sensor (2) can be attached. The primary mount (13) forms an adjustment device by means of which the orientation of the field of view (4) of the sensor (2) can be adjusted. A secondary mount (14) is provided to which the primary mount (13) can be attached. The secondary mount (14) provides mechanical protection for the sensor (2), and the secondary mount (14) is adjustable to the orientation of the field of view (4) of the sensor (2).