Vehicle Seat Tablet Mount with Rotating Carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tablet computers require versatile mounting solutions for vehicle seats that allow for adjustable height and angle settings, stability during vehicle movements, easy installation and removal, and safe use without compromising passenger safety or freedom of movement.
Innovation Solution
A device with a fastening system and carrier element that allows the tablet computer to be positioned vertically or horizontally, with adjustable inclination, and is rotatable between upright and transverse formats, featuring joints and locking mechanisms for secure positioning and easy handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the tablet computer is mounted in a fixed vertical position on the rear side of a vehicle seat, then it is suitable for passive viewing (watching films, information programs), but it is unfavorable for interactive use (making entries via displayed keyboards) and cannot be individually adjusted to different users
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates a movable carrier element with joints that enable dynamic repositioning of the tablet holder between different positions (passive viewing position and interactive use position). This allows the tablet to be moved from a fixed vertical mounting position to an inclined or horizontal position suitable for keyboard interaction, resolving the contradiction between fixed mounting and operational versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separate functional components: a fastening device for mounting to the vehicle seat, a movable carrier element with joints, and a holder for the tablet. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each component to achieve optimal positioning for different usage scenarios while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If the tablet computer is allowed to be freely adjusted to optimal positions for different users, then individual viewing and operation comfort is improved, but the device complexity and number of adjustment mechanisms increase
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier element with its joint structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it enables positioning for passive viewing, positioning for interactive use, rotation between upright and transverse formats, and provides stable mounting to the vehicle seat. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms for each function, thereby limiting device complexity while achieving individual position optimization
3Reliability
If the tablet computer is securely fixed to prevent position changes due to vehicle shocks and vibrations, then stability is improved, but ease of installation and removal by passengers is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening device incorporates a releasable locking mechanism that provides dynamic securing: during normal vehicle operation, the locking mechanism maintains secure fixation to prevent position changes due to shocks and vibrations; when installation or removal is needed, the locking mechanism can be easily released by passengers. This resolves the contradiction between secure fixation and ease of installation/removal
4Reliability
If the tablet computer is mounted to the vehicle seat with a permanent or complex mounting system, then stability and security are improved, but the cost and time for installation and removal increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into a fastening device that attaches to the vehicle seat and a carrier element with the tablet holder. This segmentation allows the fastening device to remain mounted on the vehicle seat for long-term stability, while the carrier element with tablet can be quickly attached or detached as needed. This reduces the time and cost of repeated installation and removal while maintaining mounting security when in use
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AI summary
A device for attaching a tablet computer to the rear-side of a motor vehicle seat has a support (5, 50, 50′, 50″, 59, 150) for receiving the tablet computer (6, 60). The support (5, 50, 50′, 50″, 59, 150) can be moved between a first position in which the screen (6a, 60a, 60a′, 60a″, 160a) of the tablet computer (6, 60) is arranged on the side opposite the vehicle seat part (1a, 1b, 1c, 1c′, 1c″, 10a, 10a′, 10b, 10c) and aligned essentially vertically and a second user position in which the screen (6a, 60a, 60a′, 60a″, 160a) is oriented upwards and essentially horizontally or oblique.