Vehicle Sign Mounting Assembly with Aerodynamic Base and Suction Cups
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted signs lack effective and secure attachment methods, particularly for part-time delivery vehicles, which require easy mounting and removal without compromising wind resistance or adaptability to different vehicle types.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-mounted sign assembly featuring a base member with aerodynamic design and a mounting assembly comprising vertical and horizontal bars, suction cups, and adjustable window clips for secure attachment to various vehicle surfaces, allowing for easy installation and removal while minimizing wind drag.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting methods are used for vehicle signs, then the sign can be attached to the vehicle, but the attachment is not secure and wind resistance is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is divided into multiple independent components: vertical bars for structural support, horizontal bars for positioning, suction cups for attachment, and window clips for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, achieving secure attachment while maintaining aerodynamic profile.
Solution Approach 2:
Suction cups serve as intermediary elements between the mounting assembly and the vehicle surface. They provide a secure attachment mechanism that does not require direct mechanical penetration or adhesives, allowing the sign to be firmly mounted while maintaining a clean, aerodynamic interface with the vehicle.
2Reliability
If the mounting assembly is made complex to ensure security, then attachment reliability improves, but ease of mounting and removal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly incorporates adjustable components, particularly the horizontal bars that can be positioned at different locations along the vertical bars. This adjustability allows the system to adapt to different window shapes and sizes while maintaining secure attachment. The dynamic positioning capability enables easy installation on various vehicle types without requiring complex custom configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is designed with universal components that can be applied to different vehicle types and window configurations. The vertical bars, horizontal bars, suction cups, and window clips work together as a multi-functional system that secures signs on various vehicles while maintaining ease of installation and removal.
3Ease of operation
If the base member is designed for easy mounting, then ease of operation improves, but structural strength and wind resistance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The base member is segmented into functional zones: the aerodynamic base structure for wind resistance, the vertical bars for structural support, and the mounting components for easy installation. This segmentation allows each element to be optimized for its specific function without compromising the others.
Solution Approach 2:
The base member and mounting assembly utilize composite construction combining aerodynamic shaping with structural reinforcement. The design integrates materials and structural elements that provide both ease of mounting and sufficient strength to withstand wind loads.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, adjustable, and aerodynamic attachment system that ensures effective display of signs on vehicles, accommodating different window shapes and sizes, and allows for easy mounting and removal, enhancing the effectiveness and security of advertising signage.
Implementation Method 1
a first and a second suction cups attached to respective bottom end of the first and second vertical bars for attachment to the body or a window of a vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle mounted sign assembly comprises a base member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a leading edge, a trailing edge and side surfaces between the leading edges and the trailing edge, with the side surfaces tapering rearwardly to the trailing edge. The assembly further comprises a mounting assembly configured to support the base member. The mounting assembly comprises a first and a second vertical bars extending through respective openings on the bottom surface of the base member, a first and a second horizontal bars mounted in parallel and positioned between the first and second vertical bars, and a first and a second suction cups attached to respective bottom end of the first and second vertical bars for attachment to the body or a window of a vehicle.