Auxiliary Vehicle Visor UV Glass Glare Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sun visors in vehicles do not adequately protect drivers from sunlight glare, particularly during peak sun times, which can impair vision and increase the risk of accidents.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle sun shield system featuring a transparent, tinted auxiliary visor made of UV glass that can be extended and retracted via a button or mechanical means, providing expanded sun shielding capabilities and reducing glare through the windshield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a conventional sun visor is used, then the device complexity is low, but the sun shielding effectiveness is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The sun visor system is divided into multiple functional segments: a primary visor component and an extendable shield portion. This segmentation allows the system to provide enhanced sun shielding coverage without requiring a complete redesign of the entire visor assembly, thereby improving effectiveness while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The extendable shield adds a new dimensional element to the traditional visor by extending outward from the primary visor body. This dimensional extension provides additional shielding coverage area without significantly increasing the base structure complexity, as the extension mechanism builds upon the existing visor framework.
2Area of stationary object
If an extendable shield is added to expand shielding area, then the sun shielding coverage is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The extendable shield is designed to nest within or attach to the primary visor structure when not in use. This nesting approach allows the system to maximize shielding area when extended while minimizing the visual and structural impact when retracted, thereby improving coverage without permanently increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The extendable shield incorporates movable components that allow dynamic adjustment of the shielding area. The shield can be extended or retracted as needed, providing adaptable coverage without requiring a permanently complex structure. The dynamic nature allows the system to maintain simplicity in its stowed state while delivering enhanced functionality when activated.
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
Effectively prevents sunlight glare from affecting the driver's view, enhancing safety by reducing the risk of accidents and providing improved protection from both morning and evening sun exposure.
Implementation Method 1
a transparent tinted auxiliary component made from UV glass
Implementation Method 2
reduces the vibrancy of the sunlight through the windshield
Data Source
AI summary
An auxiliary vehicle visor designed to provide improved protection against the sun's rays while driving or riding in a car. It includes a transparent tinted auxiliary component made from UV glass, which can be in a stored position or a downwardly extended position (for use). As designed, it allows the user to toggle between the stored position and the extended position with the push of a button or via mechanical means. The device expands the functionality of conventional sun visors to effectively block sunlight. The present invention reduces the vibrancy of the sunlight through the windshield to assist in preventing accidents.