Vehicle Light Mount Assembly with Adjustable Track
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle light mount assemblies are typically fixed and require drilling into vehicles, which can be invasive and damage the vehicle's surface, and do not allow for adjustable light positioning relative to the vehicle's changing configurations, such as a foldable windshield.
Innovation Solution
A light mount assembly with a support defining a track and apertures that align with pre-existing vehicle holes, allowing the light to move along the track and be adjustable, secured using re-purposed fasteners without drilling, and featuring a cushioning layer to prevent damage, enabling the light to be positioned relative to the vehicle's curvature and foldable windshield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed light mount assembly is used, then the light is securely mounted on the vehicle, but the light cannot be adjusted relative to the vehicle's changing configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The light mount assembly incorporates a track mechanism that allows the light to move dynamically between fixed and adjusted positions. The support structure includes a track with multiple positions, enabling the light to be repositioned along the track to accommodate different windshield configurations (folded or upright), transforming a static mounting system into a dynamic one that adapts to changing vehicle states.
2Reliability
If drilling is used to mount the light assembly, then the light can be securely attached to the vehicle, but the vehicle's surface is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a support structure as an intermediary component between the vehicle surface and the light assembly. This support attaches to pre-existing holes in the vehicle (without requiring new drilling) and provides a mounting surface for the light. Additionally, a cushioning layer is incorporated between the support and the vehicle surface to prevent damage, allowing secure mounting while avoiding direct contact that would cause harm to the vehicle's outer surface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the light mount base is positioned close to the vehicle surface, then the mounting structure is compact, but the light cannot accommodate the vehicle's curvature and foldable windshield
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is designed to extend in multiple dimensions relative to the vehicle surface. It has an inner surface facing the vehicle and an outer surface facing away, creating a three-dimensional mounting structure. This dimensional extension allows the light to be positioned at an optimal distance from the vehicle surface while maintaining compatibility with the vehicle's curvature and foldable windshield, rather than being constrained to a single-plane mounting.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a light mount assembly for use with a vehicle, a vehicle with a light mount assembly, and methods for using a light mount assembly on a vehicle. The vehicle can have a foldable windshield with a raised position and a lowered position, and the light mount assembly can have a light with a light mount and a support defining a track for the light. The support can be mounted on the vehicle using pre-existing holes in the vehicle such that a base portion of the light mount is spaced from an outer surface of the vehicle. The light can be repositioned and reoriented relative to the vehicle and/or the support. The light can be moved from a position above a top surface of the vehicle to another position to a side of the vehicle in order to prevent the light from interfering with the foldable windshield when the windshield is moved to the lowered position.