Off-road vehicle protective plates with magnetic attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional protective covers for vehicles are not designed to protect off-road vehicle body panels from impacts encountered in off-road environments, as they are primarily suited for urban settings and do not cover the entire surface area effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system of hard protective plates made from thermoformed plastic, such as ABS, with a shape conforming to the vehicle body panels and secured using neodymium magnets, which can be easily attached and removed to cover the entire panel surface, providing comprehensive protection from various angles in off-road environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If hard protective plates are permanently attached to cover entire body panels, then comprehensive protection from all angles is achieved, but the vehicle appearance is compromised in urban settings
Solution Approach 1:
The protective plate system transitions from static permanent attachment to dynamic removable attachment. The plate can be attached when off-road protection is needed and removed for urban driving, allowing the system to adapt its state based on environmental conditions and preserve vehicle appearance when protection is not required.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If conventional protective covers remain on the vehicle during movement, then continuous protection is provided, but the covers are not suitable for off-road driving over rough surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The protective plate system enables continuous protection across different driving environments by being removable and reattachable. Users can attach the plate before off-road driving, remove it for urban driving, and reattach it again, ensuring continuous protection whenever off-road conditions are encountered while maintaining vehicle aesthetics during urban use.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively protects off-road vehicle body panels from impacts by covering the entire surface area and remaining securely attached during off-road driving, while being removable for urban use, thus maintaining the vehicle's appearance and functionality in both environments.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one hard protective plate is releasably secured to the vehicle using at least one magnet
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AI summary
A protection system for protecting at least an external portion (25) of a vehicle, the system comprises at least one protective plate (11) which is adapted to be releasably secured to the at least an external portion (25) of a vehicle to protect the external (portion 25) it is releasably secured to, the at least one protective plate (11) being adapted to be complementary in shape to the external portion (25) of the vehicle it is adapted to cover, the at least one protective plate is releasably secured to the vehicle using at least one magnet (15).