Vehicle Mount Using Flexible Base and Bendable Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted electronic device mounts face issues such as loss of suction, damage to surfaces from adhesives, and excessive weight and bulk due to the use of weights, which affect stability and cost-effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A flexible base with a bendable frame that conforms to mounting surface contours, using materials like aluminum or rubber to provide friction and support, and utilizing the weight of the electronic device itself for stability, along with a cover plate and attachment mechanism for secure positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If weights (lead pellets, rocks) are used to resist undesired movement, then stability is improved, but weight and bulk increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device uses the electronic device's own weight to provide stability and resist undesired movement, rather than requiring additional weights. The flexible base and bendable frame are designed to position and utilize the device's weight effectively to maintain stability on the mounting surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the approach to stability from adding mass (weights) to optimizing the distribution and utilization of the device's existing weight through a flexible base design that can conform to surface contours and provide friction-based resistance to movement.
2Stability of the object's composition
If weights are used to resist undesired movement, then stability is improved, but the device becomes large and bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device uses the electronic device's own weight to provide stability and resist undesired movement, rather than requiring additional weights. The flexible base and bendable frame are designed to position and utilize the device's weight effectively to maintain stability on the mounting surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the approach to stability from adding mass (weights) to optimizing the distribution and utilization of the device's existing weight through a flexible base design that can conform to surface contours and provide friction-based resistance to movement.
3Ease of operation
If suction cups are used for mounting, then positioning convenience is improved, but suction is lost over time causing the device to fall
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device uses the electronic device's own weight to provide stability and resist undesired movement, rather than requiring additional weights. The flexible base and bendable frame are designed to position and utilize the device's weight effectively to maintain stability on the mounting surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the approach to stability from adding mass (weights) to optimizing the distribution and utilization of the device's existing weight through a flexible base design that can conform to surface contours and provide friction-based resistance to movement.
4Reliability
If adhesives or fasteners are used to securely attach the mount, then mounting reliability is improved, but damage and residue are left on the mounting surface
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device uses the electronic device's own weight to provide stability and resist undesired movement, rather than requiring additional weights. The flexible base and bendable frame are designed to position and utilize the device's weight effectively to maintain stability on the mounting surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the approach to stability from adding mass (weights) to optimizing the distribution and utilization of the device's existing weight through a flexible base design that can conform to surface contours and provide friction-based resistance to movement.
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
The solution provides stable, lightweight, and space-efficient mounting that minimizes contact area, utilizes the device's weight for stability, and avoids damage to surfaces, offering a cost-effective and versatile solution for various electronic devices.
Implementation Method 1
The base is preferably at least partially formed of a material that provides sufficient friction between its lower surface and the mounting surface to resist unwanted movement
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AI summary
A mounting device that securely supports an electronic device to a surface such as a vehicle dashboard. The mounting device comprises a flexible base for placement on a mounting surface and a bendable frame attached to or otherwise coupled with the base to permit the base to be shaped to at least partially conform to contours on the mounting surface. The base may be partially formed of a material that provides sufficient friction between its lower surface and the mounting surface to resist unwanted movement. The frame may be formed of aluminum and may include a central portion and a plurality of appendages each independently movable about at least two axes of movement. Each of the appendages may include a connecting link joined to the central portion and a pair of arms extending from the connecting link and movable relative to one another and relative to the central portion.