Vehicle Accessory Port Integration System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing integration systems for test ports and compressed air filling ports in industrial or commercial vehicles are costly, heavy, bulky, and prone to damage from atmospheric phenomena due to the use of additional shelves and brackets.
Innovation Solution
The integration system directly installs test ports and compressed air filling ports on existing vehicle accessories like fenders or lateral panels, using claws, clips, or screwing methods, eliminating the need for intermediate shelves and providing reinforced mounting with removable protection caps and internal pipe and cable management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If ports are installed on projecting shelves or brackets welded or screwed on vehicle parts, then accessibility for manual operations is improved, but cost of additional materials and assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the port mounting function directly into the vehicle accessory (fender or lateral panel) by integrating mounting claws or clips into the accessory structure itself, eliminating the need for separate projecting shelves or brackets. This consolidation maintains external accessibility while removing redundant components.
2Ease of operation
If ports are installed on projecting shelves or brackets, then accessibility for manual operations is improved, but weight and bulkiness increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is merged into the existing vehicle accessory structure, using the accessory itself as the mounting substrate. This eliminates the need for additional weight-bearing shelves or brackets, significantly reducing the overall weight of the mounting system while maintaining port accessibility.
3Ease of operation
If ports are installed on projecting shelves or brackets, then accessibility for manual operations is improved, but risk of damage from atmospheric phenomena increases
Solution Approach 1:
The port mounting is merged into the vehicle accessory structure that is already integrated into the vehicle body, allowing the mounting area to benefit from the vehicle's existing protective coatings and structural protection. This reduces exposure to atmospheric corrosion compared to separate projecting shelves or brackets.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces protective claws or clips as intermediary mounting elements that can be made of corrosion-resistant materials and designed to minimize exposure to atmospheric phenomena. These intermediaries protect the port installations from direct environmental damage while maintaining accessibility.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an integration system of test ports and/or compressed air filling ports in one or more accessories of a vehicle, especially of an industrial or commercial vehicle, comprising a system for the direct connection of the test and/or filling ports on the accessories.