Vehicle Mount Hinge Assembly for Adjustable Viewing Angles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing apparatuses for securing electronic devices in vehicles are inconvenient to adjust viewing angles due to the need to loosen and re-fasten nuts for each adjustment.
Innovation Solution
A hinge assembly with rotatable components allows for pitch and horizontal rotation adjustments of the loading base, enabling electronic devices to be securely positioned at desired viewing angles without the need for frequent nut adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nuts are used to fasten support rods for adjusting viewing angles, then the electronic device can be securely retained, but the adjustment of viewing angles becomes inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces static nut-fastening with a dynamic locking mechanism featuring a movable locking block that can be easily engaged and disengaged. The locking block slides along the support rod and can be quickly positioned at different locations to secure the rod at various angles, eliminating the need to repeatedly loosen and tighten nuts for adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the fastening function from the nut-fastening system and implements it through a dedicated locking block mechanism. This separate locking component can be independently operated to secure or release the support rod without affecting other parts of the mounting apparatus, thereby simplifying the adjustment process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple locking devices with threaded rotation shafts and nuts are used to adjust pitch and horizontal rotation angles, then the loading base can be positioned at various angles, but the complexity of the adjustment operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic locking blocks that can be easily moved and engaged at different positions along the support rods, replacing the static and cumbersome nut-fastening system. This maintains the versatility of angle adjustment while significantly reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking blocks are designed to be self-retaining at selected positions along the support rods, automatically maintaining the desired angle once positioned. The user simply needs to move the locking block to the appropriate location, and the mechanism itself maintains the position without requiring continuous adjustment or complex fastening operations.
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AI summary
An apparatus for securing an electronic device within a vehicle includes a retention base, a loading base, and a hinge assembly hinged between the retention base and the loading base. The loading base includes a retaining member. The retaining member includes a ring-shaped main body. The hinge assembly includes a pivoting shaft, a joining member assembled to the retention base, a hinge member, and a locking member. The joining member and the hinge member are sleeved around the pivoting shaft and assembled together by the locking member. The hinge member includes a hinging portion, a connecting portion connected to the hinging portion, and a rotation portion extending from the connecting portion away from the hinging portion. The hinging portion is rotatably received and latched in the main body. The rotation portion is rotatably sleeved around the pivoting shaft.