Vehicle Electronic Device Mount With Rotating Retainer and Latch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cantilever mounting systems for electronic devices on vehicles are prone to shock and vibration, affecting accuracy and require two-handed installation, which is inefficient and poses weight limitations.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system featuring a bracket with an engaging member and keeper, a retainer that rotates around the engaging member, and a latch that secures the device, allowing one-handed installation and reducing vibration through isolators, enabling secure attachment and easy removal of electronic devices like GPS receivers on vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cantilevered mounting position is used to mount the device on the vehicle, then the device can be easily positioned, but the device becomes susceptible to high levels of shock and vibration
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting bracket attached to the vehicle, a retainer that engages with the bracket, and a latch mechanism that secures the device. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, with the bracket providing stable vehicle attachment and the retainer-latch system providing secure device fixation that resists shock and vibration.
2Reliability
If a traditional two-handed installation process is used, then the device can be securely mounted, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer is designed to automatically engage with the engaging member when the device is placed on the bracket, and the latch mechanism can be actuated with a single hand. The system performs part of the mounting function automatically through the engagement geometry of the retainer and engaging member, reducing the need for two-handed operation while maintaining secure mounting.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a cantilevered mounting system is used, then the device can be mounted on the vehicle, but weight limits are imposed on the device
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer features a curved engagement surface that wraps around the engaging member, creating a spherical or cylindrical contact interface. This curvature distributes the load across a larger contact area between the retainer and engaging member, reducing stress concentration and enabling the system to support heavier devices compared to point-contact mounting methods.
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AI summary
A mounting system for mounting an electronic device on a vehicle is disclosed herein. The mounting system includes a mounting bracket that can be attached to a vehicle. The mounting bracket has a first member defining an engaging member and a second member defining a keeper. The mounting system also includes a retainer attached to the electronic device and capable of engaging and rotating around the engaging member. Additionally, the mounting system includes a latch associated with the electronic device. The latch comprises a rotor capable of engaging the keeper and securing the electronic device to the mounting bracket after the retainer has engaged the engaging member.