Transparent Anti-Theft Bracket for Universal Marker Light Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current anti-theft solutions for marker lights in heavy-duty vehicles are not compatible with all variations and limit the visibility angle, compromising their effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A universal anti-theft bracket made of transparent acrylic or thermoplastic material with tapered openings and a lip design that accommodates marker lights of different configurations, ensuring visibility compliance and theft prevention by securing the light to the vehicle using blind rivets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional anti-theft bracket is used to secure marker lights, then theft prevention is improved, but compatibility with all variations of penny marker lights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with a universal configuration that can accommodate multiple variations of penny marker lights through adjustable mounting features and standardized opening dimensions, allowing a single bracket design to serve multiple light configurations securely
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates separate adjustable components including individual mounting arms and positioning features that can be independently configured to match different marker light variations, enabling customization while maintaining theft prevention capabilities
2Reliability
If a traditional anti-theft bracket is used to secure marker lights, then theft prevention is improved, but visibility angle of the marker lights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates transparent or translucent material in strategic locations around the marker light openings, allowing light to pass through while maintaining structural integrity and theft prevention, thereby preserving visibility angle without compromising security
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design includes light-transmitting intermediary elements positioned between the securing mechanism and the external environment, allowing visibility to pass through the bracket structure while the bracket itself maintains its anti-theft function
3Ease of manufacture
If marker lights are secured with conventional methods, then installation simplicity is improved, but theft resistance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates pre-configured mounting features and pre-positioned securing elements that are prepared during manufacturing, allowing for simple installation while maintaining robust theft resistance through the integrated anti-theft design
Data Source
AI summary
A transparent anti-theft bracket for a marker light includes a transparent body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first tapered opening extending from the first side toward the second side, a second tapered opening extending from the second side toward the first side, and a lip between the first tapered opening and the second tapered opening. The lip defines an opening connecting the first tapered opening to the second tapered opening. A first depth of the first tapered opening is less than a second depth of the second tapered opening.