Sliding Auxiliary Dashboard Mounting Assembly With Locking Positions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle auxiliary instrument panels are fixed to the floor and cannot be moved, limiting their usability and convenience, especially in vehicles with larger rear spaces where rear passengers cannot effectively utilize them.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle auxiliary instrument panel mounting assembly with a chute in the floor featuring locking holes and limiting parts, allowing the panel to slide and lock into different positions based on user demand, using a clasp and locking mechanism for adjustable placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the auxiliary instrument panel is fixed on the floor, then the structure is simple and stable, but the panel cannot be moved and is poor in use convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary instrument panel is designed to be movable along the chute instead of being completely fixed, allowing it to slide to different positions. The locking mechanism provides dynamic adjustability while maintaining stability when locked, resolving the contradiction between fixed structure and operational convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is divided into separate functional components: the chute providing guidance, the locking holes for position fixation, the limiting parts for movement constraints, and the locking part for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while collectively achieving both movability and stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the auxiliary instrument panel is fixed in one position, then the manufacturing and installation are simple, but it cannot adapt to different user needs in vehicles with larger rear spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly with multiple locking holes along the chute enables the auxiliary instrument panel to serve multiple functions and adapt to different user needs. Users can adjust the panel to different positions based on their requirements, making a single panel serve multiple purposes for different passengers in vehicles with varying rear space configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel transitions from a completely fixed state to a dynamically adjustable state along the chute, with multiple possible locked positions. This dynamic capability allows the same panel to adapt to different user needs without requiring multiple different panels or complex adjustment mechanisms.
3Ease of operation
If the auxiliary instrument panel is made movable, then the use convenience is improved, but the structural stability and reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic adjustability during positioning but transitions to a stable locked state when in use. The locking mechanism ensures that once the panel is positioned, it is securely fixed and cannot move unintentionally, maintaining structural stability and reliability while still providing movement convenience during adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The limiting parts are designed to prevent the panel from moving beyond certain boundaries before improper locking can occur. This pre-established constraint system ensures that even if the locking mechanism fails, the panel cannot move to dangerous or improper positions, maintaining structural reliability.
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AI summary
A vehicle auxiliary instrument panel mounting assembly, including a floor (10) and an auxiliary instrument panel (20). The floor is provided with a chute (11), and a side wall of the chute is provided with at least two groups of locking holes; the floor is provided with limiting parts (13) in one-to-one corresponding to the at least two groups of locking holes; a bottom of the auxiliary instrument panel (20) is located in the chute (11), a locking part (30) is arranged inside the auxiliary instrument panel, and a front side plate or a rear side plate of the auxiliary instrument panel (20) is provided with a first clasp (26) connected with the locking part (30); the locking part (30) is used to insert into one group of the locking holes; the locking part (30) has an unlocking state in which the locking part moves to be separated from one group of the locking holes due to pulling of the first clasp (26), and also has a locking state in which the locking part is locked in one group of the locking holes due to contact with the limiting parts. The fixed position of the auxiliary instrument panel on the floor can be changed by inserting the locking part into different locking holes, so that the fixed position of the auxiliary instrument panel is adjustable to satisfy the use demands of passengers. The disclosure further provides a vehicle with the above vehicle instrument panel mounting assembly.