Vehicle Display Mounting Layout for Left-Right Drive Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle display units face complexity in design and manufacturing due to accommodating different mounting directions for left and right-hand driving positions, are susceptible to electromagnetic interference, and require effective heat dissipation and protection against excessive forces.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle display unit with a display cover and wiring harness having two geometric configurations for left and right-hand driving positions, incorporating a display frame with cooling fins, an electromagnetic shield, and a reference point system for mounting, along with a light sensor assembly and retention straps for crash protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit is designed with separate components for left and right hand driving positions, then the adaptability to different driving configurations is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display housing is designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate both left-hand and right-hand driving positions. The housing includes standardized mounting brackets and adjustment mechanisms that allow the same unit to be installed on either the driver's side or passenger's side of the vehicle, eliminating the need for completely separate left and right versions.
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable mounting components that can be dynamically positioned or reoriented. The mounting system allows the display to be rotated or repositioned between different driving configurations, providing adaptability without requiring separate static designs for each position.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the ECU is shielded with an electromagnetic shield, then the protection from electromagnetic interference is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The electromagnetic shield is integrated directly into the display housing structure rather than being a separate component. The housing itself is constructed with electromagnetic shielding materials or features, combining the protective function with the structural function, which simplifies manufacturing by eliminating the need for separate shield assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The display housing utilizes composite materials that inherently provide electromagnetic shielding properties. By incorporating shielding materials into the housing material composition, the electromagnetic protection is achieved without adding separate shield components, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity.
3Temperature
If cooling fins are added to the display frame, then the heat dissipation capability is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling fins are integrated directly into the display frame structure rather than being separate heat sink components. The frame itself is designed with finned features that provide heat dissipation surface area, combining the structural support function with the thermal management function, which simplifies manufacturing by eliminating separate heat sink assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The display frame utilizes materials with high thermal conductivity combined with finned geometric features. The frame material is selected to inherently conduct heat efficiently, and the finned structure is formed as part of the frame manufacturing process, providing enhanced heat dissipation without adding complex separate cooling components.
4Reliability
If retention straps are added for crash protection, then the safety and reliability are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The retention straps are integrated into the mounting bracket assembly rather than being separate safety components. The mounting brackets are designed with built-in retention features such as latch mechanisms or friction-fit elements that automatically engage to secure the display during normal operation and provide crash protection, eliminating the need for separate strap installation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces design complexity, minimizes electromagnetic interference, enhances heat dissipation, and provides robust crash protection, ensuring the display unit's stability and functionality across different driving configurations.
Implementation Method 1
a display frame where the display frame has at least one cooling fin
Implementation Method 2
at least one cooling fin to provide heat dissipation for the system
Implementation Method 3
an electromagnetic shield (EMC) adapter unit within a vehicle display unit... shielding for electromagnetic radiation emitted by the electronic control unit (ECU)
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure refers to a vehicle mounted display unit comprising a display frame; a display attached to the display frame; an electronic control unit (ECU) attached to the display frame; and a display adaptor attached to the display frame and acting as an attachment component; and at least one wire harness characterized in that the vehicle mounted display unit comprises a display cover and a display housing, wherein the display cover and the at least one wiring harness have two geometric configurations, one for the vehicle mounted display unit to be position left from the driver or passenger and one to be position right from the driver or passenger.