Adjustable Suction Cup Mounting Frame for Vehicle Window Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for installing vehicle windows in motor vehicles are complex, requiring precise and careful operation by two qualified operators due to the large size and weight of the windows, and existing single-operator mounting devices lack precision and are not adaptable to modern vehicle designs with protruding bonnets.
Innovation Solution
A device with a support frame and adjustable suction cups that can be fixed to the vehicle body, featuring a pivoting mounting frame with adjustable positioning, allowing for precise alignment and insertion of vehicle windows into window cutouts, even in vehicles with complex geometries and protruding bonnets, enabling single-operator operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mounting device with fixed attachment is used to move the vehicle window towards the window cutout, then the assembly process can be carried out by one person, but the mounting position cannot be precisely specified due to unavoidable tolerances during the infeed movement
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame is designed with adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of the vehicle window's position during the assembly process. This enables the operator to compensate for tolerances and achieve precise mounting positions while maintaining single-operator capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates positioning feedback mechanisms that allow the operator to monitor and adjust the vehicle window's position relative to the window cutout. This feedback loop ensures precise mounting while the system remains operable by one person.
2Device complexity
If a mounting device with fixed geometry is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot be used in modern motor vehicles with protruding bonnets that cover part of the window cutout
Solution Approach 1:
The support frame is designed with pivotable connections that allow it to adapt its geometry dynamically. This enables the device to accommodate different vehicle geometries, including modern vehicles with protruding bonnets, while maintaining relatively simple structural components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed with adjustable and pivotable components that allow it to perform the same window installation function across multiple vehicle types and geometries. This universal design enables adaptability to different vehicle designs without requiring completely different device configurations.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the vehicle window is held in a fixed position during adhesive application, then the positioning is stable, but the window cannot be fine-adjusted to the correct position in the window section
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame incorporates adjustable positioning mechanisms that allow the vehicle window to be held stably at one position while enabling the operator to adjust it to another position. This dynamic adjustability ensures both stability during adhesive application and precision in final positioning.
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 device allows for simple, precise, and efficient installation of vehicle windows by one operator, ensuring accurate positioning and secure attachment, overcoming the limitations of existing technologies in terms of precision and adaptability to different vehicle designs.
Implementation Method 1
a support frame (5) which can be fixed to the body (4) of the motor vehicle (4)
Implementation Method 2
The carrier frame (5) carrying the assembly frame (6) can be pivoted with respect to a part (8) having the suction cups
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AI summary
A carrier frame (5) is fitted with suckers (8a,9a) that can be placed on segments of a motor vehicle's bodywork on both sides of window sections (3) so as to fix the carrier frame on a motor vehicle (4). On the carrier frame there is also a mounting frame with more suckers (12a) that have an adjustable position for fixing a vehicle window (2). An independent claim is also included for a method for fitting a vehicle's window in a motor vehicle's window section.