Detachable Emergency Mirror With Adjustable Door Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles with damaged exterior or side mirrors, including digital ones, are unable to participate in traffic, leading to costly towing and potential delays in delivering perishable goods, as there is no immediate solution for temporary replacement of these mirrors.
Innovation Solution
A detachable emergency mirror system with a variable-length connecting elements and holding elements that can form releasable connections with a vehicle's door, allowing for quick attachment and use on either side of the vehicle, optionally incorporating a digital wide-angle camera and display for observing rear traffic.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional exterior mirror or digital exterior mirror is damaged, then the vehicle cannot participate in traffic, but towing the vehicle is costly and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The emergency mirror is prepared in advance and stored in the vehicle, ready for immediate deployment when the original mirror is damaged. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for towing and enables immediate continuation of travel to a repair location of the driver's choice
Solution Approach 2:
The emergency mirror is designed as a temporary, inexpensive replacement solution that can be easily deployed and later removed. It serves its purpose for the duration needed to reach a repair facility, then is discarded or stored for future use, avoiding the high cost of professional towing services
2Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional exterior mirror or digital exterior mirror is damaged, then the vehicle must be towed, but this prevents the driver from choosing the repair location
Solution Approach 1:
The emergency mirror system is divided into separate functional components: the mirror assembly and the detachable connecting elements. This segmentation allows the mirror to be independently mounted at various locations on the vehicle door, providing flexibility in positioning and repair location choice while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting elements incorporate variable length capability, allowing the mirror to be dynamically adjusted to different positions and orientations on the vehicle door. This dynamic adaptability enables the driver to optimize the mirror position for different repair locations and driving conditions without increasing overall system complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If connecting elements are made variable in length to improve mounting flexibility, then the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting elements incorporate variable length capability through telescopic or adjustable mechanisms that allow the mirror to be positioned at different distances from the door surface. This dynamic adjustment provides mounting flexibility for various door types and positions while using standardized connection interfaces that limit overall structural complexity
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an emergency mirror (01) for detachable mounting on a motor vehicle, comprising a mirror surface (02) arranged in a mirror housing (03), wherein at least three connecting elements (04, 05, 06) are connected to the mirror housing, at least one of which connecting elements (04, 05, 06) is variable in length, wherein a retaining element (07, 08, 09) is arranged at each of the ends of the connecting elements (04, 05, 06) facing away from the mirror housing (03), wherein the retaining elements (07, 08, 09) are each provided for forming a detachable connection with a part of a door of a motor vehicle.