Inflation Valve GPS Tracker Housing for Concealed Vehicle Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing GPS trackers for vehicles, such as bicycles, are difficult to conceal without affecting the vehicle's functionality.
Innovation Solution
A housing for a GPS tracker that attaches to an inflation valve, featuring a receptacle for the tracker and a connector, with a resiliently flexible material forming the base and cap, allowing secure fit and impact absorption, and apertures for air flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a GPS tracker is attached to a vehicle, then the vehicle can be tracked, but the tracker is difficult to conceal without affecting the vehicle's functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The GPS tracker housing is merged with the inflation valve structure, creating a single integrated component. The housing comprises a receptacle that accepts the GPS tracker and a connector that attaches to the inflation valve, combining tracking functionality with an existing vehicle component.
Solution Approach 2:
The inflation valve structure is given multiple functions: it continues to serve its original purpose for tire inflation while also housing the GPS tracker. The housing design allows the valve to perform both its traditional function and serve as a mounting structure for tracking.
2Strength
If the housing is made from resiliently flexible material, then impact forces are absorbed and secure fit is achieved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The material properties are changed by selecting resiliently flexible materials such as ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber or silicone-based materials for the housing. This parameter change enables the housing to absorb impact forces and provide a secure fit for the GPS tracker.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides a discreet and functional integration of GPS trackers on vehicles by utilizing existing inflation valve structures, ensuring the tracker's retention and protection while maintaining tire functionality.
Implementation Method 1
The base and/or the removable cap may be formed from a resiliently flexible material. Even more particularly, the base may be formed from ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber. In particular, the removable cap may be formed from a silicone-based material, more particularly fluorosilicone rubber.
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AI summary
This invention relates to a housing for a GPS tracker, the housing being attachable to an inflation valve and comprising: a receptacle in the housing which is shaped to accept a GPS tracker, and a connector for attaching the housing to the inflation valve. The invention also relates to a GPS tracker housing kit comprising: a housing as described above, an inflation valve, and optionally one or more of: a GPS tracker, one of more grommets which are shaped to fit around the inflation valve, a tyre rim, and a tyre. In addition, the invention relates to the combination of the housing as described above and an inflation valve, wherein the housing is attached to the inflation valve.