Folding Mud Flap Assembly for Mobile Home Debris Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mud flap assemblies for mobile home trailers do not effectively prevent road debris from damaging prefabricated buildings during transport, and they lack a convenient storage mechanism when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A mud flap assembly comprising a plurality of barrier plate structures, a mounting structure, and a weighting structure that removably attaches to the trailer, forming a protection space to contain debris and folds into a storage position for convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mud flaps are used, then debris protection is provided, but the mud flaps cannot be easily stored when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The mud flap assembly is divided into multiple barrier plate structures that can be independently positioned. These segmented plates can be folded along with the mounting structure, enabling compact storage while maintaining protective coverage when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure incorporates hinges that enable dynamic movement between deployed and folded positions. This dynamic mechanism allows the barrier plates to move with the mounting structure, providing both effective debris protection during transport and convenient storage when not in use
2Reliability
If fixed mud flaps are installed, then debris containment is improved, but the assembly cannot be removed or stored
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is segmented into multiple sections connected by hinges, allowing the assembly to be folded into a compact configuration for storage while maintaining structural integrity for effective debris containment when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The removable mounting structure allows the barrier plates to be easily detached from the trailer and stored when not needed, while providing full debris containment functionality when installed during transport operations
3Reliability
If barrier plates are added to prevent debris, then protection effectiveness increases, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the barrier plates, enables deployment and folding movements through hinges, and allows removable attachment to the trailer. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, maintaining simplicity while achieving effective protection
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AI summary
The mud flap assembly for mobile home transport is for use with a trailer that transports the components of a prefabricated building. The mud flap assembly for mobile home transport forms a protection space under the trailer. The protection space prevents road debris from escaping from under the trailer and damaging the prefabricated building. The mud flap assembly for mobile home transport removably attaches to the trailer. The mud flap assembly for mobile home transport folds into a storage position after the deployed mud flap assembly for mobile home transport has been removed from the trailer. The mud flap assembly for mobile home transport incorporates a plurality of barrier plate structures, a mounting structure, and a weighting structure.