Collapsible Vehicle Door With No-Drill Magnetic Frame Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing collapsible vehicle doors require permanent modifications to the vehicle and are cumbersome to install and remove, failing to provide rapid deployment and effective protection from elements.
Innovation Solution
A flexible, collapsible vehicle door that straps to the top of the door frame and rolls down like a window shade, using magnets and adjustable straps for secure attachment without modifying the vehicle, allowing for easy installation and removal, and adaptable to various door sizes and shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a collapsible vehicle door is designed to be easily installed and removed without permanent modification to the vehicle, then the ease of operation and adaptability are improved, but the structural stability and reliability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The door assembly is divided into separate components: a collapsible frame structure that can be detached from the vehicle, and a door panel that attaches to the frame. This segmentation allows the door to be easily installed and removed while maintaining structural integrity when assembled. The frame itself is further segmented into collapsible sections that can be compacted for storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The door frame incorporates collapsible sections that can transition between an extended configuration for use and a compacted configuration for storage. This dynamic structure allows the door to adapt its form factor while maintaining reliability in both states through engineered connection points and locking mechanisms.
2Manufacturing precision
If frame pieces are fixed together to form a rigid frame structure, then the manufacturing precision and structural stability are improved, but the device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid frame is segmented into modular pieces that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. Each frame piece includes pre-configured connection interfaces that simplify assembly while maintaining the precision needed for proper fitment to the vehicle door opening.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection elements or fastening mechanisms serve as intermediaries between the frame pieces, enabling precise alignment and secure attachment without requiring complex manual manipulation or specialized tools during installation.
3Ease of operation
If the door cover is designed to roll up into a compact configuration, then the ease of operation and storage convenience are improved, but the structural stability and protection effectiveness may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The door cover is designed as a dynamic structure that can transition between a rolled-up compact state for easy storage and a deployed protective state for effective coverage. The collapsible frame provides structural support in both configurations, ensuring reliability whether the door is stored or protecting the vehicle interior.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid deployment and secure attachment to any vehicle door frame, providing effective protection from elements while being easy to use and requiring no tools or instructions, with deployment achievable in under thirty seconds.
Implementation Method 1
using magnets and adjustable straps for secure attachment without modifying the vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
A flexible, collapsible vehicle door is provided that can be easily installed and uninstalled on a vehicle, without modification to the vehicle. The uninstalled door can be rolled up into a compact configuration allowing for storage. The collapsible door includes latches which secure the door to the top and bottom of the door frame. Straps on top and bottom of the door further hold the frame in place. The flexible door material rolls down from the top of the frame when needed for use. The door further attaches to the frame by way of two steel posts that fit the inside hinge openings on the stock vehicle body. A latch portion of the collapsible door may be used to secure the collapsible door in the closed position.