Single-Part Support for Electronic Boxes in Deformable Vehicle Compartments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing supports for electronic boxes in deformable vehicle compartments are complex, costly, and inefficient in terms of logistics, installation, and maintenance, particularly when protecting critical components like LPG injection computers.
Innovation Solution
A single-part support with integrated fixing and positioning elements, comprising a plate and positioning elements extending towards the electronic box, is mounted directly on a structural element, providing mechanical protection and simplifying assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate components (support, positioning elements, fixing elements) are used to protect electronic boxes, then mechanical protection is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the support structure, positioning elements, and fixing elements into a single integrated component made from one piece of sheet material. This consolidation maintains all necessary protective functions while eliminating the need for multiple separate parts, directly resolving the contradiction between mechanical protection and device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The single-part support structure performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides mechanical protection through its plate configuration, positions the electronic box using integrated positioning elements, and secures the box with built-in fixing elements. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components for each function
2Reliability
If multiple separate components are used for electronic box protection, then mechanical protection is improved, but assembly and disassembly time increase
Solution Approach 1:
By combining all protective and positioning functions into a single pre-assembled part, the patent eliminates the need to assemble multiple separate components during installation. The single-part structure can be installed as one unit, significantly reducing assembly and disassembly time while maintaining full mechanical protection
3Reliability
If more material is used to create separate protective components, then mechanical protection is improved, but support weight and material cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes thin sheet material (0.5 to 2 mm thick) that is formed into a three-dimensional structure providing robust mechanical protection. This approach achieves high protection levels with minimal material usage, reducing both weight and cost compared to using thicker or multiple separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is made from a single material type (sheet material such as steel, aluminum, or plastic) that is optimized for both protection and weight. This eliminates the need for composite assemblies of multiple different materials, simplifying manufacturing while maintaining protective performance
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AI summary
Support (1) for an electronic box (2) intended to equip a deformable compartment of a vehicle, the support being formed of a single part configured to be mounted directly on a structural element (3) of the compartment and comprising a first fixing element (15, 16) for fixing the electronic box to the support, the support comprising a plate (5) forming mechanical protection of the electronic box and comprising a positioning element (8, 9, 10) connected to the plate by a first end and extending towards the electronic box when it is mounted on the support, the positioning element comprising a second end, the second end being provided with a second fixing element (17, 18, 20) for fixing the support to the structural element, the positioning element protecting the electronic box between the plate forming mechanical protection and the structural element when the electronic box is mounted on the support.