Four-Fold Car Cover Joint Structure for Durable Rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The rotating structure of existing car covers is vulnerable to damage and difficult to repair due to frequent use.
Innovation Solution
A four-fold soft car cover with a transverse support structure and a longitudinal support structure connected to waterproof leather, featuring a split connecting block design and a stable front bar fixing structure to prevent damage and facilitate maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a rotating structure is provided to facilitate opening of the car cover, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to vulnerability to damage from frequent rotation
Solution Approach 1:
The car cover is divided into multiple foldable sections connected by joint assemblies, allowing the cover to be segmented into manageable parts that can rotate independently. This segmentation reduces the stress on each individual rotating joint compared to a single large rotating mechanism, thereby improving reliability while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The joint assemblies incorporate rotating mechanisms that enable dynamic movement of the car cover sections. The rotating joints are designed with durable bearings and locking features that allow frequent operation while preventing unintended movement, thus maintaining both ease of operation and reliability.
2Ease of operation
If a rotating structure is provided for frequent use, then ease of operation is improved, but ease of repair deteriorates due to difficulty in repairing damaged components
Solution Approach 1:
The joint assemblies are designed as modular, self-contained units with standardized components. When a rotating joint becomes damaged, only that specific joint assembly needs to be replaced rather than the entire car cover structure. The segmented design with standardized interfaces makes it easy to swap out individual joint assemblies, significantly improving ease of repair.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a joint assembly with multiple connecting parts is used to connect side rails, then structural stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The joint assembly is designed as a universal connector that performs multiple functions: connecting side rails, enabling rotation, providing structural support, and allowing for easy disassembly. By consolidating these multiple functions into a single standardized joint assembly design, the overall device complexity is reduced while maintaining structural stability.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a four-fold soft car cover, which includes a transverse support structure and a longitudinal support structure, the transverse support structure includes a side rail and a plurality of joint assemblies, the side rails are connected to each other by the joint assemblies, the joint assemblies include a left connecting part, an intermediate part, and a right connecting part, the left connecting part and right connecting part are respectively connected to the intermediate part by a connecting block, the left connecting section and the right connecting section are both for connecting the side rail. The longitudinal support structure includes a front bar, an intermediate support bar and a locking system bar, the front bar is connected to the side rail by a front bar fixing structure, the intermediate support bar is connected to the joint assembly or to the side rail, the locking system bar is connected to the joint assembly.