Deployable seat cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing car seat covers are typically permanently installed, which is not suitable for situations requiring temporary protection, such as wet or dirty conditions, or for protecting the seat during servicing, and they lack a convenient and compact storage solution.
Innovation Solution
A deployable seat cover system with an outer envelope containing a folded or rolled seat protector sheet, attachment arrangements for secure installation, and pull members for easy deployment and retraction, allowing for quick attachment and detachment from the vehicle seat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a car seat cover is designed for permanent installation, then it provides continuous protection and stability, but it cannot be easily removed or stored when not needed
Solution Approach 1:
The seat cover transitions from a static permanent installation design to a dynamic deployable system. The cover is stored in a compact rolled state within an envelope and can be quickly deployed by pulling a strap, allowing it to adapt between stored and deployed states based on immediate needs rather than requiring permanent installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat cover is nested within an envelope in a compact rolled form when not in use. The envelope contains the folded or rolled seat protector sheet, creating a space-efficient storage solution that fits within the vehicle, eliminating the need for permanent installation while maintaining protection capability when needed.
2Area of stationary object
If a seat cover is made large enough to cover the entire seat, then it provides adequate protection, but it becomes difficult to store when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The large seat cover is nested within an envelope in a compact rolled or folded state. This nesting approach allows the cover to maintain full seat coverage capability when deployed while reducing to a small portable package for storage within the vehicle when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The seat cover system is segmented into the cover itself and the envelope container. The cover can be folded or rolled into discrete sections that nest efficiently within the envelope, enabling compact storage while maintaining full coverage capability when deployed.
3Productivity
If a seat cover is designed for quick deployment, then it can be easily used when needed, but it may compromise the stability and security of installation
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment arrangements are pre-positioned on the seat cover before deployment. When the cover is pulled from the envelope, the attachment arrangements are already in place and can be quickly engaged with the seat, enabling rapid deployment without compromising installation stability through proper pre-positioning of securing elements.
Data Source
AI summary
A deployable seat cover for a vehicular seat having a back rest and a seat cushion includes an outer envelope for accommodating a folded or rolled seat protector sheet therein. The seat protector is secured to the outer envelope, and the outer envelope includes a lower opening though which the seat protector sheet can be deployed. At least one attachment arrangement is secured to an upper portion of the outer envelope for securing the seat cover to the vehicular seat. The deployable seat cover further includes at least one elongate pull member including a fixed end secured to the outer envelope, and a free end extending outside of the outer envelope. The pull member substantially encircles at least an upper portion of the folded or rolled seat protector sheet when accommodated within the outer envelope. The seat protector sheet is deployed from the outer envelope when a pulling force is applied to the free end of the pull member forcing the seat protector sheet out of the lower opening of the outer envelope.