Motorized Flag Roller Housing with Weather Sensor Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flag display systems are prone to deterioration when exposed to weather conditions, requiring frequent removal and resetting, which is inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A flag display system that includes a flag housing with a roller member and a guide member, allowing the flag to roll onto and off the roller for storage or display, and can be affixed to structures horizontally, vertically, or at an angle, with electronic control and sensor integration to manage flag position and protection during adverse weather.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of stationary object
If flags are displayed outdoors during adverse weather conditions, then the flag can be continuously displayed, but the flag material deteriorates due to rain, heavy winds, and dust storms
Solution Approach 1:
The flag display system employs a motorized roller mechanism that dynamically adjusts the flag position between deployed and retracted states. The flag can be automatically rolled up into the housing during adverse weather and deployed during favorable conditions, transitioning from a static display to a dynamic system that adapts to environmental conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors that automatically detect weather conditions and trigger the motorized roller to retract or deploy the flag without human intervention. The system monitors environmental factors and self-adjusts the flag position to protect it from damage while maintaining continuous display capability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If flags are frequently removed and reset to prevent deterioration, then the flag is protected from weather damage, but the operation becomes inconvenient and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The motorized roller mechanism enables automatic retraction and deployment of the flag, replacing the manual removal and resetting process. The dynamic system can quickly transition the flag between protected and displayed states, significantly reducing the time and effort required compared to complete removal and reinstallation.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor-controlled automatic system monitors weather conditions and independently operates the roller mechanism to protect the flag. This eliminates the need for human intervention in the protection process, making the system self-serving and eliminating the time loss associated with manual operations.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a roller mechanism is added to enable flag storage and retrieval, then the flag can be protected from weather, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The roller mechanism is integrated within a compact housing that also serves as the storage compartment for the flag. The motor, roller, guide members, and housing are combined into a single unified assembly mounted on the flagpole, eliminating the need for separate storage structures and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing serves multiple functions: it protects the roller mechanism, stores the flag when retracted, provides mounting attachment for the flagpole, and houses the motor and control components. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, thereby reducing overall device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A system to display a flag and a method of manufacturing the flag display system are described. The system includes an attachment member configured to affix the system to a structure horizontally, vertically, or at an angle in between. The system also includes a flag housing configured to house a flag, the flag housing being coupled to the attachment member, a roller member disposed in the flag housing, the flag being disposed to roll onto and off of the roller member to be stored or displayed, respectively, and a guide member coupled to the roller member at a first end in the flag housing, the guide member being configured to maintain alignment between the flag and the roller member when the flag is rolled onto and off of the roller member.