Foldable Vehicle Cover Support for Easy Deployment and Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle covers are difficult to deploy, store, and secure, often requiring significant effort and space, leading to non-use by vehicle owners.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle covering apparatus with a base, upright member, arm, extension rod, coupler assembly, and support line, allowing for easy deployment, storage, and securement of vehicle covers using adjustable components and a support line system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional vehicle covers are used, then vehicle protection is provided, but deployment and removal become difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the upright member and arm foldable rather than rigid. The upright member can pivot at its base and the arm can pivot relative to the upright member, allowing the structure to dynamically adjust its configuration during deployment and storage. This dynamic capability enables easy transformation between the deployed state (providing vehicle protection) and the compact storage state, directly resolving the contradiction between reliable protection and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the cover support structure into distinct modular components: a base, an upright member that can be folded, and an arm that can be folded relative to the upright member. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manipulated during deployment and storage, making the overall system easier to operate while maintaining its protective function. The segmented design enables the structure to be collapsed into a compact form for storage while still providing full coverage when deployed.
2Reliability
If traditional vehicle covers are used, then vehicle protection is provided, but storage space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by allowing the arm to be folded within or against the upright member, and the upright member to be folded against the base. This nested configuration during storage minimizes the volume occupied by the cover system while maintaining the full protective capability when deployed. The cover itself can also be folded or rolled and stored within the compact structure formed by the folded support members, further reducing storage volume requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic foldability of the upright member and arm allows the system to transition between a large-volume deployed state (providing vehicle protection) and a compact nested storage state. This dynamic transformation capability directly addresses the contradiction by enabling the same structure to provide reliable protection when needed while occupying minimal storage space when not in use.
3Reliability
If traditional vehicle covers are used, then vehicle protection is provided, but securing and positioning become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service through the spring-loaded clamp mechanism that automatically engages with the vehicle or support structure to secure the cover. The spring provides automatic tensioning and locking without requiring additional manual securing operations. This self-securing mechanism simplifies the overall device complexity while maintaining reliable vehicle protection, as the cover automatically secures itself upon deployment rather than requiring separate complex fastening systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary elements such as the clamp mechanism and potential guide rails or alignment features that mediate between the cover and the vehicle or support structure. These intermediaries simplify the securing process by providing standardized interfaces and automatic engagement features, reducing the complexity of direct securing while ensuring reliable protection. The intermediary components handle the complexity of secure attachment, allowing the main cover structure to remain simple.
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AI summary
The embodiments provide a vehicle covering apparatus and a vehicle cover. The vehicle covering apparatus includes a base, an upright member, an arm, an extension rod a coupler assembly and support line.