Universal Bracket for Replaceable Vehicle Equipment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Utility vehicle seats are not easily convertible for storage or replacement with other equipment, requiring tools for mounting and dismounting and lacking flexibility for different crew configurations.
Innovation Solution
A mounting structure comprising a vehicle body frame with brackets that allow for the replacement of seats with other vehicle equipment, such as storage plates or benches, using positioning and fixing portions for easy installation and removal without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If seats are fixed to the vehicle body frame by means of fasteners, then the seats are securely mounted, but tools are required for mounting and dismounting and the seats cannot be easily replaced with other equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate both seats and other vehicle equipment such as storage plates or benches. The positioning portion and fixing portion are configured to work with standardized components on different types of equipment, allowing one bracket to serve multiple functions and enable easy replacement without requiring different mounting mechanisms for each equipment type.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: the bracket attached to the vehicle body frame, the positioning portion that locates the equipment, and the fixing portion that secures it. This segmentation allows the fixing mechanism to be independently designed for easy tool-free operation while maintaining secure attachment, resolving the contradiction between secure mounting and ease of replacement.
2Ease of operation
If traditional fastening methods are used, then secure mounting is achieved, but the process requires tools and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing portion is designed to enable tool-free mounting and dismounting operations. The mechanism allows users to directly manipulate the fixing components with their hands, eliminating the need for external tools and significantly reducing the time required for equipment replacement while maintaining secure attachment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If seats are designed for seatability, then they are suitable for crew seating, but they are not suitable for placing goods or replacement with other equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket with standardized positioning and fixing portions serves as a universal mounting interface that works with both seats designed for crew seating and other equipment such as storage plates or benches. This universal design enables the same mounting structure to support multiple functions without increasing complexity, as the interface remains consistent across different equipment types.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting structure for vehicle equipment includes a vehicle body frame, a bracket attached to the vehicle body frame, and a plurality of vehicle equipment including at least one seat. The bracket and the plurality of vehicle equipment are configured so that the plurality of vehicle equipment each is mounted to the bracket so as to be replaceable with the other vehicle equipment.