Bench Seat Slip Cover Assembly With Secure Belts and Floor Flaps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing seat cover devices for vehicles fail to effectively protect bench seats from pet hair and fluid contaminants, particularly in designs that do not accommodate the shape of a bench seat and lack secure attachment mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A slip cover with a seat portion forming an angle with a backrest portion, paired with elastomeric and securing belts for secure attachment, and floor flaps made of rip-resistant and fluid-impermeable materials to prevent damage and fluid contact, along with adjustable couplers for easy installation and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a simple blanket is used to cover the bench seat, then the device complexity is reduced, but the protection against pet hair and fluid contaminants is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The seat cover assembly is divided into multiple functional components: a slip cover for the seat surface, floor flaps for the floor area, and a center console flap for the console region. This segmentation allows each component to address specific contamination areas effectively while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The slip cover is constructed from composite materials including a fluid-impermeable layer to prevent fluid penetration, a rip-resistant layer for durability against pet claws, and a pet hair resistant surface. This multi-layer composite structure provides comprehensive protection against multiple harmful factors simultaneously
2Reliability
If elastomeric belts and securing belts are added to secure the slip cover, then the reliability of attachment is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The elastomeric belts provide dynamic, adjustable tensioning that adapts to different seat shapes and sizes. The belts can be stretched and secured at various positions, allowing reliable attachment while maintaining ease of installation through simple adjustment rather than complex fastening mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The elastomeric belts utilize changes in elastic properties to achieve secure attachment. By varying the tension and stretch parameters of the belts during installation, reliable securing is achieved without requiring complex mechanical fasteners, thus maintaining ease of operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If the slip cover is designed to conform to the bench seat shape with angled seat portion and backrest portion, then the adaptability to different seat configurations is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The slip cover incorporates flexible, dynamic sections in the seat portion and backrest portion that can adapt to various bench seat angles and configurations. This flexibility allows the cover to conform to different seat shapes without requiring precise manufacturing for each specific angle, as the material itself provides the adaptation
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 secure, easy-to-install seat cover that prevents pet hair and fluid contamination on bench seats, ensuring the seat remains clean and protected from spills while allowing pets to walk or sit comfortably without damaging the cover.
Implementation Method 1
A pair of elastomeric belts is each coupled to the seat portion of the clip cover
Data Source
AI summary
A bench seat cover assembly includes a slip cover that has a seat portion forming an angle with a backrest portion thereby facilitating the slip cover to be positioned over a bench seat in a vehicle. A pair of elastomeric belts is each coupled to the seat portion of the clip cover and a pair of securing belts is each coupled to the seat portion of the clip cover. Each of the securing belts is releasably matable to a respective one of the elastomeric belts for securing the set portion on the seat of the bench seat. A pair of floor flaps each extends away from the seat portion of the slip cover thereby facilitating each of the floor flaps to lie on a floor of the vehicle when the slip cover is positioned over the bench seat.