Vehicle Accessory Mounting With Angle-Adjustable Light and Auxiliary Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle accessory mounting systems are cluttered and limited by the number of suitable mounting locations, leading to inefficiencies in supporting multiple accessories such as lighting, cameras, and power outlets.
Innovation Solution
A modular accessory mounting apparatus with a base body and mounting body that utilizes existing vehicle fasteners, allowing for angular adjustment and interchangeable mounts for multiple accessories, including lighting modules and auxiliary accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If individual lighting assemblies are mounted separately on the vehicle, then the lighting function is achieved, but the accessory area becomes cluttered and mounting locations are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple mounting functions into a single integrated accessory mounting apparatus. The base body with multiple mounting surfaces and the removable mounting bodies allow lighting modules, cameras, and other accessories to be mounted together on one consolidated structure rather than requiring separate mounting locations, thereby reducing clutter while maintaining versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory mounting apparatus is designed with universal functionality to accommodate various types of accessories. The base body includes multiple mounting surfaces with fastener apertures that can secure different mounting bodies (lighting modules, cameras, etc.), and the removable mounting bodies can be interchanged based on needs, providing adaptability without requiring multiple dedicated mounting structures
2Reliability
If a fixed mounting structure is used for accessories, then the mounting location is secure, but the ability to adjust angular orientation is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting body incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through pivotable connections and rotatable fastening mechanisms. The lighting module mounting structure allows angular adjustment about a vertical axis while maintaining secure attachment, enabling the same mounting structure to adapt to different orientation requirements while preserving mounting reliability
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple accessories are mounted on separate locations, then each accessory has dedicated mounting space, but the overall system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into a base body and removable mounting bodies. This segmentation allows different accessory types to be mounted on different mounting bodies that can be selectively attached to the base body, providing accessory variety while keeping the overall system organized and manageable rather than requiring a complex integrated structure for all accessories
Data Source
AI summary
An accessory mounting apparatus supports a lighting module and an auxiliary accessory on a vehicle that has existing fasteners securing an exterior body portion of the vehicle. The apparatus has a base body with fastener apertures that align with the existing fasteners on the vehicle for mounting thereon. A mounting body has a bridge fastened to the base body, two arms forming a U-shape with the bridge, and fastener apertures in the arms to mount the lighting module for angular adjustment about a common axis of the apertures in the arms. An auxiliary mount on the mounting body supports an auxiliary accessory thereon independently of the lighting module. Use of existing fasteners of the vehicle and various mounts on the mounting body allow various accessories together with an adjustable lighting module to be well secured on the exterior of the vehicle in a highly adaptable and interchangeable manner.