Integrated Child Car Seat Sunshield With Remote Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing child car seats lack an adequately adjustable sun visor that can shield children from direct sunlight, and existing solutions require manual adjustment by the driver, which is inconvenient and unsafe.
Innovation Solution
An integrated child car seat with a remotely operable sun visor that can be adjusted using remote control signals, allowing the driver to control the sun visor's position without stopping the vehicle, and incorporating a seat sensor to ensure the shoulder strap buckle only latches when the child is properly positioned.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a manual sun visor is used in a child car seat, then the child can be shielded from sunlight, but the driver must stop the vehicle to adjust it, reducing productivity and convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The sun visor system performs self-adjustment based on sensor detection of sunlight direction and intensity, eliminating the need for manual driver intervention. The system automatically positions the visor to shield the child seat from sunlight while the vehicle is in motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical adjustment system is replaced with an automated control system that uses sensors to detect sunlight conditions and actuates the visor positioning mechanism accordingly, allowing adjustment without driver action.
2Device complexity
If a fixed sun visor is installed on the child car seat, then the structure is simple, but it cannot adapt to changing sun positions or vehicle directions
Solution Approach 1:
The sun visor is designed with movable components that can dynamically adjust their position in response to changing sunlight conditions. The system includes adjustable panels or shades that reposition themselves based on sensor input regarding sun direction and intensity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors that continuously monitor sunlight direction and intensity, providing feedback to the control system which then adjusts the visor positioning to maintain optimal shielding of the child seat from sunlight.
3Ease of operation
If the shoulder strap buckle can latch freely, then the operation is simple, but the child may not be properly positioned, reducing safety
Solution Approach 1:
The buckle system incorporates sensors that detect whether the child is properly positioned in the seat before allowing the buckle to latch. The system provides feedback to prevent latching until proper positioning is confirmed, ensuring safety while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The buckle system performs self-validation by using sensors to automatically verify proper child positioning before enabling the latching function, eliminating the need for manual verification by the driver.
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AI summary
A child car seat is selectively movable between a stowed configuration in a storage area defined by a base portion of a rear passenger seat of an automobile and a deployed configuration positioned against the rear passenger seat. The car seat may be deployed when needed or stowed inside the base portion when not needed. A sun shielding assembly is mounted to a top edge of the child car seat and is adjustable according to remote control signals received from a transmitter that may be positioned near a driver of the automobile.