Double Cantilevered Sun Shade Canopy Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a solar shade system that is quick and easy to assemble, durable, and effective in protecting people, vehicles, and other items from the harsh rays of the sun, particularly in hot and sunny locations, as existing solutions often require complex installation and may not provide adequate protection.
Innovation Solution
A solar shade canopy system featuring a double cantilevered canopy assembly with posts anchored to the ground, cantilevered beams extending horizontally, and a canopy supported by post couplers and extended-end couplers, allowing for easy assembly and providing balanced structural support, while the canopy itself can be made from high air permeability materials that block significant sunlight and allow water permeability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a solar shade system uses a complex structural design to provide adequate protection, then the protection effectiveness is improved, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solar shade system is divided into modular components including posts, canopy assemblies, and coupling mechanisms that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each post assembly includes integrated brackets and coupling elements that simplify the overall assembly process while maintaining structural integrity and protection effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple structural elements are combined into integrated components. The post assemblies include integrated brackets, couplers, and support structures that merge multiple functions into single units, reducing the number of separate parts and simplifying assembly while providing robust shade protection.
2Reliability
If the canopy material uses high air permeability to reduce wind load, then the durability is improved, but the sunlight blocking capability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The canopy utilizes porous or perforated material designs that allow air passage while maintaining sunlight blocking properties. The porosity enables wind permeability to reduce wind load on the structure, while the material composition and pore configuration maintain adequate solar protection for vehicles and structures underneath.
Solution Approach 2:
The canopy employs composite material constructions that combine different material properties to achieve both wind permeability and sunlight blocking. The composite structure allows air flow through strategic openings while using UV-resistant and light-blocking material layers to maintain protection effectiveness.
3Ease of operation
If the double cantilevered design is used to reduce weight and size, then the ease of assembly is improved, but the structural strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The double cantilevered design incorporates counterbalancing elements and support structures that offset the reduced weight advantage. The opposing cantilevers create balanced load distribution that maintains structural strength while keeping individual components lighter and easier to assemble.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural strength is enhanced by adding dimensional complexity to the cantilevered design. Multiple support points, vertical bracing elements, and three-dimensional framing structures provide additional load paths and structural rigidity while maintaining the lightweight, easy-to-assemble nature of the individual components.
Data Source
AI summary
A solar shade system includes a first and second canopy assembly that are configured to support a cantilevered beam out from a post. The cantilevered beam is utilized to support a canopy that extends substantially from the first and second canopy assemblies. A post coupler extends between the two posts and an extended end coupler extends between the two extended ends of the cantilevered beams. A canopy has four sides with sleeves configured on each side for receiving a support, such as a post coupler, an extended-end coupler and a canopy cantilever. The solar shade system is quick and easy to assemble.