Vehicle Control Unit Support System for Wire Bundle Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of vehicle control units and wire bundles poses challenges in managing wire tangles, assembling and disassembling control units, and securing wire bundles to prevent vibration and ensure acoustic comfort, as existing solutions are cumbersome and difficult to implement.
Innovation Solution
A support system for control units and wire bundles featuring a flat panel with perpendicular shelves and connection means, including an H-shaped element for secure mounting and a wire distributor that routes wires from top and bottom to prevent tangling and vibration, simplifying assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If control units are arranged behind the dashboard walls, then the number of control units can be increased, but wire tangles become more complicated and assembly operations become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure extends wire bundles in the vertical dimension by routing them through the dashboard thickness, allowing control units to be mounted on the rear surface while wires are organized through dedicated vertical pathways (channels) rather than horizontal routing, thus preventing tangles
2Object-affected harmful factors
If control units are fixed behind the dashboard, then acoustic comfort can be improved, but assembly and disassembly operations become uncomfortable and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into modular components: a dashboard element with channels, removable control unit supports, and separable mounting mechanisms. This segmentation allows control units to be easily detached for assembly/maintenance while the fixed dashboard element maintains acoustic isolation
Solution Approach 2:
A removable support element acts as an intermediary between the fixed dashboard structure and the control units. This mediator enables easy attachment/detachment of control units while the permanent dashboard element provides acoustic sealing and structural support
3Reliability
If wire bundles are fastened to prevent vibration, then durability and acoustic comfort are improved, but the complexity of fastening operations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wire bundle support function is merged with the control unit mounting structure. Wire bundles are integrated into the support element itself through vertical channels and positioning features, eliminating the need for separate fastening operations and reducing overall system complexity
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AI summary
Support for control units, in particular for vehicle control units and wire bundles comprising a flat panel 3, which is integral with at least a shelf 2 whose extremity is connected to an element 1, preferably H shaped, suitable for supporting at least a pair of control units placed next to the surfaces defined by the vertical arms 11 and 11', which give the H shape.