Vehicle Door Guard Attachment for Extended Side Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seat covers provide minimal protection to vehicle doors and surrounding areas, leaving them vulnerable to damage.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle door guard that can be secured to a vehicle seat cover, utilizing fasteners and fastening strips to extend protection to vehicle doors and sides, with options for attachment to vehicle components like windows, handles, and headrests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a vehicle seat cover is used to protect the seat, then the seat is protected, but the door and surrounding areas remain vulnerable to damage
Solution Approach 1:
The protection system is divided into separate components: a seat cover for the seat and a door guard for the door. The door guard is a separate segment that can be independently attached to extend protection to areas not covered by the seat cover alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The door guard is combined with the seat cover system through attachment mechanisms (fasteners, straps, clips) to create an integrated protection assembly that covers both the seat and door areas, providing comprehensive coverage against harmful factors.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a door guard is added to extend protection to the door, then protection coverage is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The door guard incorporates adjustable and removable fastening mechanisms that allow dynamic configuration. The protection system can be adapted to different door positions and vehicle configurations, providing flexibility without permanent complex installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The door guard utilizes flexible cover portions that can conform to the door surface, providing effective protection with a simple, adaptable structure rather than rigid complex frameworks.
3Reliability
If fasteners and fastening strips are used to secure the door guard, then the door guard remains stable, but the installation and removal process becomes more time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system incorporates self-fastening mechanisms such as hook-and-loop fasteners, magnetic attachments, or snap-fit connections that automatically secure the door guard without requiring complex manual assembly or specialized tools, reducing installation time while maintaining stability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides comprehensive protection to vehicle doors and sides without requiring removal for door opening, enhancing safety for pets and objects during transport.
Implementation Method 1
The fastening strip may include one of: a hook and loop material, an adhesive material, or a magnetic material.
Implementation Method 2
The fastening strip may include one of: a hook and loop material, an adhesive material, or a magnetic material.
Implementation Method 3
The one or more fasteners may comprise two fasteners that extend from opposing corners of the cover portion at a 45-degree angle.
Data Source
AI summary
Vehicle door guards can be used in conjunction with a vehicle seat cover to provide protection to doors. A vehicle door guard may include a cover portion that is configured to be secured to a lower portion of a vehicle seat cover when the vehicle seat cover is installed on a vehicle seat. The vehicle door guard may also include one or more fasteners for supporting the cover portion from a portion of the vehicle.