Adhesive-Mounted Cover Venting for Interior Pressure Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increase in inner pressure within the interior cavity of a cover when attached to a target portion of a human-powered vehicle or fishing tackle can impact the state of the adhesive, leading to potential failure.
Innovation Solution
The cover is designed with at least one hole that allows air to flow between the interior cavity and the outside, reducing or preventing the increase in inner pressure and minimizing the impact on the adhesive.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the cover is attached to the target portion with adhesive, then the cover is securely mounted, but the inner pressure in the interior cavity increases and impacts the adhesive state
Solution Approach 1:
The cover body is segmented into multiple functional regions: an adhesive applied portion for secure attachment, an interior cavity for housing components, and at least one hole for pressure relief. This segmentation allows each region to perform its specific function while working together to resolve the contradiction between secure attachment and pressure management.
Solution Approach 2:
The hole acts as an intermediary element between the interior cavity and the external environment. It mediates the pressure buildup by allowing air to flow in and out, thus protecting the adhesive from harmful pressure effects while maintaining the integrity of the attachment.
2Reliability
If the cover body is made airtight to prevent leakage, then component protection is improved, but inner pressure builds up and affects adhesive integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The cover body exhibits local quality variations: the adhesive applied portion provides localized sealing for protection, while the hole provides localized ventilation for pressure relief. This localized differentiation allows the cover to be protective where needed while preventing pressure buildup through strategic openings.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The hole effectively reduces or prevents the increase in inner pressure, maintaining the integrity of the adhesive and ensuring a secure attachment of the cover to the target portion.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one hole allows air to flow between the at least one interior cavity and an outside of the cover body when the cover body is mounted to the target portion
Data Source
AI summary
A cover comprises a cover body. The cover body is configured to be mounted to a target portion of one of a human-powered vehicle and a fishing tackle. The cover body is configured to define at least one interior cavity. The cover body includes: at least one adhesive applied portion to which adhesive is to be applied; and at least one hole configured to be connected to the at least one interior cavity.