Embedded Car Cover Support Structure for Stable Folded Standing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing rigid car covers for pick-up trucks lack stability when folded and standing, often relying on a single support point that can lead to instability and potential injury if not properly secured.

Innovation Solution

A new embedded support structure utilizing a double-point support system with a limiting member, support member, and limiting block, along with a rotating shaft structure and webbing, to securely stabilize the car cover when folded and standing, ensuring stability through multiple connection points.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a single support bar is used to support the car cover when folded and standing, then the structure is simple, but the stability and safety are poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of car cover when folded and standingVSAvoidcomplexity of support structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure is segmented into multiple independent support members (at least two support bars) instead of using a single support bar. Each support member can be independently adjusted and positioned, providing distributed support points that enhance overall stability while maintaining individual component simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support members are positioned at different locations and orientations to create a multi-dimensional support system. This spatial distribution of support points transforms a one-dimensional single-point support into a multi-dimensional stable structure, improving reliability without significantly increasing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If the last plate of the cover is made to rotate by about 90° to stand up, then the cover can be supported, but the connection may slip off causing personal injury

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of folding and standing the car coverVSAvoidrisk of personal injury from unstable connection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Limiting members are pre-installed on the car cover at appropriate positions before use. These limiting members engage with the support members to prevent over-rotation and slippage, establishing safety constraints in advance before any harmful events can occur.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Limiting members act as intermediary components between the rotating last plate and the support members. They mediate the connection by providing controlled engagement points that allow the desired rotation and standing function while preventing excessive movement and potential injury.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20240408946A1Embedded car cover

Publication Date: 2024.12.12 ZHEJIANG SURPASS AUTO PARTS CO LTD

AI summary

The present invention discloses a new embedded support structure, it including a limiting part, a support part and a limiting block, the limiting part is connected to the car itself or the car cover, the limiting block is connected to the car cover, one end of the support part is connected to the limiting block by rotation, the other end of the support part is removably connected to the limiting part. The present invention can support the support part by providing a limiting part and a limiting block, when the car cover is folded up and standing, the car cover is connected to the car body by the support part, which can support the car cover stably.