Adjustable Sun Visor with Auxiliary Panel for Multi-Directional Light Blocking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle sun visors cannot effectively block light from both the front and side simultaneously, and existing add-ons often damage vehicle interiors or are not universally compatible with different vehicle models and shapes.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable sun visor apparatus with an auxiliary visor panel and automatic adjustment unit, featuring a bend-resistant spring, ball, and tension spring, which allows for reversible use on either side of the vehicle without requiring screws or tools, maintaining stability and compatibility with various interior shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If existing sun visors are used to block light, then light blocking is achieved, but they cannot block light from both front and side simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The sun visor is divided into a main visor panel and an auxiliary visor panel that can be independently positioned. The main visor blocks front light while the auxiliary visor extends to block side light, allowing simultaneous multi-directional light blocking through segmented functional areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary visor panel adds a lateral dimension to the traditional front-facing visor. By extending horizontally from the main visor, it creates a multi-dimensional light blocking structure that covers both front and side directions simultaneously.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If existing sun visor add-ons are installed to block light from both front and side, then light blocking is improved, but they damage vehicle interior or are not universally compatible
Solution Approach 1:
The sun visor apparatus is designed with universal mounting features that can accommodate different vehicle models and interior shapes. The mounting structure includes adjustable elements and multiple attachment points that adapt to various dashboard configurations without requiring vehicle-specific modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The visor incorporates flexible mounting components and thin film adhesive elements that can conform to different interior surfaces without causing damage. The flexible materials allow the visor to adapt to various curvature and shape requirements of different vehicle interiors.
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
Enables effective light blocking from both the front and side without damaging the vehicle, allowing for easy adjustment and universal compatibility across different vehicle models and shapes, including cars, motorboats, and small aircraft.
Implementation Method 1
an automatic adjustment unit having: a bend-resistant spring having a first spring end and a second spring end
Implementation Method 2
a tension spring having a top hook and a bottom hook; wherein the tension spring is configured to bias the top hook and the bottom hook together
Implementation Method 3
a ball having a round ball portion and a ball leg portion; a plug adapted to fit onto the round ball portion
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable sun visor apparatus having: a bar received into an open-pipe arm; an auxiliary visor panel; a ball; a plug; a tension spring; a ball compartment configured to house the ball and the plug and pivot around the ball; a vertical clip configured to receive a portion of the ball and to grip a sun visor; a bend-resistant spring configured to receive the plug and the open-pipe arm; a twin capsule configured to receive the ball and the tension spring; wherein the tension spring biases the bend-resistant spring downwards; such that a movement of the sun visor causes the bar to move within the open-pipe arm and thus prevents a movement of the auxiliary visor panel; such that the sun visor blocks light from the front and the auxiliary visor panel blocks light from the side in a vehicle.