Towing Mirror Frame Assembly With Pivoting Mounting Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing towing mirrors with complex fastening apparatuses, such as those with ratchet teeth, complicate the manufacturing process and structure, making them less user-friendly and efficient.
Innovation Solution
A mirror frame assembly with a removable mounting plate and pivot connecting portion that allows easy attachment and detachment to a vehicle rearview mirror using engaging members and a pivot system, eliminating the need for tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fastening apparatus with ratchet teeth and strap bodies is used to secure the auxiliary rearview mirror, then the mirror can be firmly fastened to the vehicle rearview mirror, but the manufacturing process becomes more complicated and the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is divided into separate functional components: a mirror frame with engaging members for the vehicle rearview mirror, and a removable mounting plate with engaging members for the auxiliary mirror. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex ratchet mechanisms while maintaining secure fastening through simple engagement interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex ratchet teeth and strap body components are completely removed from the design. Instead, simple engaging members are extracted and positioned at strategic locations on the mirror frame and mounting plate, significantly reducing structural complexity while preserving fastening functionality.
2Reliability
If a fastening apparatus with ratchet teeth and strap bodies is used to secure the auxiliary rearview mirror, then the mirror can be firmly fastened to the vehicle rearview mirror, but the manufacturing process becomes more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system is divided into separate functional components: a mirror frame with engaging members for the vehicle rearview mirror, and a removable mounting plate with engaging members for the auxiliary mirror. This segmentation eliminates the need for complex ratchet mechanisms while maintaining secure fastening through simple engagement interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex ratchet teeth and strap body components are completely removed from the design. Instead, simple engaging members are extracted and positioned at strategic locations on the mirror frame and mounting plate, significantly reducing structural complexity while preserving fastening functionality.
3Ease of operation
If a removable mounting plate with pivot connecting portion is used, then the assembly and disassembly becomes easier and more convenient, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is integrated with the mirror frame through a pivot connecting portion, merging the mounting function with the support structure. This combination allows the mounting plate to pivot between engaged and disengaged states, providing easy assembly and disassembly without requiring separate fastening mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to pivot between a first state (engaged with the vehicle rearview mirror) and a second state (disengaged). This dynamic design enables easy assembly and disassembly operations while maintaining structural integrity through the integrated pivot connection.
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AI summary
A mirror frame assembly is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle rearview mirror that includes an outer casing and a mirror, and includes a mirror frame and a removable mounting plate. The mirror frame is adapted to be removably mounted to the outer casing, and includes an engaging member and a pivot connecting portion. The removable mounting plate is connected removably to the pivot connecting portion, is adapted to be engaged with the outer casing, and has a pivot portion and an engaging portion. The removable mounting plate is pivotable relative to the mirror frame between a fixed state and an unfastened state. A towing mirror is adapted to be mounted at a vehicle rearview mirror, and includes the mirror frame assembly and an auxiliary mirror.