Vehicle Sensor Armor Mounting and Force Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wheel speed sensor protection systems are inadequate for off-road applications, as they are vulnerable to damage from debris and extreme forces, leading to unsafe conditions and costly repairs due to insecure mounting and poor force distribution.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle sensor armor system with multiple mount connections and a housing designed to attach to existing vehicle points, distributing forces away from the sensor and securing it to the vehicle structure, using a plurality of contact points and potentially angled facets for enhanced protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single point of connection is used to mount the sensor cover, then the mounting process is simple, but the mounting security is poor and the sensor is vulnerable to damage from rotational and extreme forces
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor cover mounting system is segmented into multiple connection points (at least two) distributed around the sensor housing, rather than using a single connection point. This segmentation allows the mounting system to better distribute and absorb rotational and extreme forces, preventing damage to the sensor while maintaining relatively simple installation procedures.
2Measurement precision
If the sensor is mounted close to the wheel and brake caliper, then the sensor can effectively monitor wheel speed, but the sensor becomes vulnerable to damage from debris and extreme forces in off-road conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is nested within a protective sensor cover housing that extends outward from the sensor body. This nested structure allows the sensor to maintain its optimal position near the wheel and brake caliper for accurate wheel speed monitoring, while the outer housing provides a protective barrier against debris and extreme forces encountered in off-road conditions.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If existing sensor covers are used, then some protection is provided, but adequate protection and secure mounting are not achieved simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the sensor protection function and the secure mounting function into a single integrated sensor cover assembly. The housing provides physical protection for the sensor, while the multiple mounting connection points distributed around the housing simultaneously provide secure attachment to the vehicle, achieving both adequate protection and secure mounting together rather than as separate features.
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AI summary
A vehicle sensor armor system with one or more sensor armor units configured to protect a vehicle sensor. Sensor armor units have a housing and mount connections configured to attach to a vehicle at existing connection points without further modifications. Sensor armor units have a plurality of contact points configured to contact the vehicle's structure and distribute forces away from a vehicle sensor and towards the vehicle's structure when attached to the vehicle in operation.