Vehicle Door Locking Device With Translating Connecting Guide
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle locking devices are model-specific, requiring customized connecting members that increase development and logistical costs due to varying latch and lock positions, necessitating separate manufacturing for each vehicle model.
Innovation Solution
A universal locking device with a guiding mechanism for the connecting member that allows translation and rotation, adapting to different latch and lock positions, enabling standardization across various vehicle models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If connecting members are customized for each vehicle model to adapt to varying latch and lock positions, then the locking device fits each vehicle model precisely, but development costs and manufacturing complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting member is designed with a universal guiding mechanism that can accommodate multiple latch and lock positions across different vehicle models. The guide device with its groove and rib structure allows a single connecting member design to function across various vehicle openings, eliminating the need for model-specific customizations while maintaining precise positioning capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting member incorporates a dynamic guiding mechanism that allows for adjustment and adaptation during installation. The guide device enables the connecting member to be positioned correctly for different latch and lock configurations through controlled movement along the groove, providing adaptability without requiring multiple fixed designs.
2Manufacturing precision
If customized connecting members are manufactured for each vehicle model, then positioning precision is optimized for each model, but manufacturing costs and logistical complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single standardized connecting member design with an integrated guide device serves multiple vehicle models, maintaining positioning precision through the guiding mechanism rather than through customizations. This universal design simplifies manufacturing processes and reduces logistical complexity while preserving the necessary positioning accuracy for different latch and lock configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide device acts as an intermediary mechanism between the standardized connecting member and the varying latch/lock positions. It provides the necessary adaptation and positioning function, allowing a single connecting member design to achieve model-specific precision without requiring model-specific manufacturing.
3Ease of manufacture
If a universal locking device is used across multiple vehicle models, then manufacturing and logistical costs are reduced, but adaptability to specific latch and lock positions must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting member is designed as a universal component with an integrated guide device that can accommodate multiple latch and lock positions across different vehicle models. This single design serves multiple functions and applications, reducing manufacturing and logistical costs while maintaining the necessary adaptability through the guiding mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide device provides dynamic adaptability, allowing the universal connecting member to be correctly positioned for different latch and lock configurations during installation. The groove and rib structure enables controlled movement and positioning, ensuring proper fit and function across various vehicle models without requiring multiple fixed designs.
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AI summary
The main object of the present invention is a vehicle opening (1) comprising at least an outer sheet (2), an inner sheet (4) and at least one locking device (6) of said opening (1) having at least one bolt (8) in contact at least in part with the outer sheet (2), a lock (10) disposed at least in part between the inner sheet (4) and the bolt (8) and a connecting member (12) having a first end (14) cooperating with the bolt (8) and a second end (16) cooperating with the lock (10), characterized in that the locking device (6) comprises at least one guide device (24) for the translation of the second end (16) of the connecting member (12), said guide device (24) connecting the second end (16) of the connecting member (12) to the lock (10),said guiding device (24) extending at least along a principal extension direction (A) by allowing a translation of the second end (16) of the connecting member (12) along said principal extension direction (A) over at least 10mm.