Weighted Vehicle Mount With Adjustable Pole for Driver Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal electronic mounting devices for vehicles lack a stable, non-tipping base and obstruct the driver's view, particularly when used in commercial vehicles, as they often rely on cylindrical bases with bendable members that do not provide a horizontal mounting element.
Innovation Solution
A weighted cylindrical base with an upwardly extending tube and a slidably adjustable pole, equipped with a mounting element and a translucent panel, allowing for secure and adjustable mounting of personal electronic devices without obstructing the driver's view, using a weighted cylinder to prevent tipping and a tube and pole system for height adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a cylindrical base with bendable member is used for mounting personal electronic devices, then the device can be positioned in various locations, but the base tips over easily and cannot provide a stable horizontal mounting element
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the counterweight principle by filling the cylindrical base with weighted material (sand, water, or other dense materials) to lower the center of gravity and prevent tipping. This weighted cylinder serves as a stable support structure that maintains horizontal orientation of the mounting element while still allowing vertical positioning adjustment through the telescoping pole mechanism.
2Illumination intensity
If the mounting device is positioned higher to be visible to the driver, then visibility is improved, but the device obstructs the rearview mirror
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves the visibility-obstruction contradiction by changing the spatial dimension of mounting. Instead of mounting on flat surfaces (2D), the telescoping pole extends vertically into the third dimension, allowing the electronic device to be positioned at optimal viewing height while projecting forward away from the windshield and rearview mirror area. This vertical dimensionality enables simultaneous achievement of driver visibility and unobstructed rearview.
3Device complexity
If a fixed-height mounting structure is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate various device sizes and types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by implementing a telescoping pole with adjustable length rather than a fixed rigid structure. The pole can be extended or retracted to different heights and locked in position, providing adaptability for various device sizes and mounting locations while maintaining relatively simple construction through standard telescoping mechanisms and locking components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a stable and adjustable mounting system for personal electronic devices in vehicles, ensuring they remain visible to the driver without obstructing rearview mirrors, accommodating various device sizes and types, and allowing for extended use without view obstruction.
Implementation Method 1
a cylinder 12 that is comprised of a weighted material to facilitate the cylinder to be stood upright in a vehicle without tipping over
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AI summary
A personal electronic mounting device for mounting a personal electronic device in a vehicle includes a cylinder that is comprised of a weighted material to facilitate the cylinder to be stood upright in a vehicle without tipping over. A tube is attached to and extends upwardly from the cylinder and a pole is slidably inserted into the tube thereby facilitating the pole to be adjusted to a desired height. The pole has a mounting element that is spaced from the tube. A panel is attached to the mounting element to facilitate an electronic device to be mounted to the panel thereby facilitating the electronic device to be visible to a driver of the vehicle.