Vehicle Vent Mount Locking for Secure, Airflow-Clear Phone Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle mounts for mobile devices often obstruct vehicle vents and fail to securely attach during turbulent conditions.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle mount system that attaches to vehicle vents using a vent lock assembly with retention features, such as curved hooks and clips, to transiently couple to vent blades, allowing for secure attachment and adjustable positioning without blocking the vents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a vehicle mount uses a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing to affix to the dashboard, then the mount can be easily installed, but the mount cannot securely remain in place during turbulent conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The mount is divided into separate functional components: a vent locking mechanism with vent jaws for secure attachment to vent blades, and a separate adhesive-backed portion for dashboard mounting. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specialized function - the vent jaws provide turbulent condition security while the adhesive portion provides easy installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The vent locking mechanism acts as an intermediary between the mount and the vehicle vent system. Rather than relying solely on adhesive to attach the mount to the dashboard, the vent jaws engage with the vent blades to provide a mechanical connection that secures the mount during turbulent conditions.
2Reliability
If a vehicle mount uses a vent locking mechanism with vent jaws to securely lock to the vent, then the mount remains secure during turbulent conditions, but the mount obstructs the vehicle vent
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting function is extracted from the vent blades themselves. Rather than attaching the mount directly to the vent blades (which would block airflow), the vent jaws engage with the vent blade structure to provide secure mounting, while the mount body is positioned away from the vent opening through the use of an adhesive-backed dashboard mounting portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount transitions from a two-dimensional vent surface attachment to a three-dimensional spatial arrangement. The vent jaws engage with the vent blade structure in one dimension while the mount body extends into another dimension (away from the vent opening), and the adhesive portion attaches to the dashboard surface, creating a multi-dimensional mounting solution that secures the mount without blocking the vent.
3Reliability
If a vehicle mount uses a fixed positioning structure to securely attach the device, then the mount remains stable, but the device cannot be adjusted to different positions
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with dynamic, movable components including a movable connector portion and a pivotable arm that can rotate about a pivot point. This dynamic structure allows the device to be adjusted to different positions and orientations while maintaining secure attachment through the vent locking mechanism and adhesive backing.
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AI summary
A vent mount and vent mounting system for a mobile device with upper and lower retention features and a pivot control with means for attaching a mobile device and positioning of any attached mobile device is provided.