Modular Vehicle Protector With Water-Draining Adjustable Frame
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle protection methods, such as protective films, blankets, and magnetic door protectors, are either costly, temporary, or inefficient in preventing scratches and dents, often covering essential vehicle features and trapping water, and lack modularity and ease of assembly.
Innovation Solution
A modular vehicle protector with a telescopic outer frame and interior section, equipped with fasteners, magnets, and adjustable features to fit various vehicle shapes, allowing air and water flow, and optional locks for security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If protective films or paints are applied to the vehicle surface, then scratches are prevented, but the protection is temporary and costly to reapply
Solution Approach 1:
The protective system is divided into multiple individual protectors that can be positioned at different locations on the vehicle. Each protector is a separate unit that can be independently applied and removed, allowing for targeted protection of high-risk areas without covering the entire vehicle surface.
Solution Approach 2:
The protectors are designed to be removable and repositionable, transforming from a static protective film to a dynamic system that can be adjusted based on specific needs. This allows the protection to be applied only when and where needed, extending the effective duration of protection.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If blankets or padded material are used to protect the vehicle, then scratches and dents are prevented, but the protectors cover essential vehicle features and create safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of covering the entire vehicle with uniform protection, the system applies protection only to specific high-risk areas such as door edges and bumpers. Each protector is sized and shaped to cover only the necessary area, leaving essential vehicle features like license plates, lights, and cameras fully accessible.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If magnetic door protectors are used, then door area protection is provided, but water can be trapped between the protector and vehicle causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The protectors incorporate a porous or textured surface structure that allows water to pass through rather than being trapped between the protector and vehicle surface. This permeable design maintains protection functionality while preventing water accumulation that could lead to rust or paint damage.
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed-size protectors are used, then assembly is simple, but the protectors cannot be adjusted to fit different vehicle sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The protectors incorporate flexible or adjustable components that allow them to adapt to different vehicle geometries. This may include flexible materials that can bend to conform to curved surfaces, or adjustable sizing mechanisms that allow the same protector to fit different vehicle models and sizes while maintaining simple assembly.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides effective protection against scratches and dents while maintaining access to essential vehicle features and preventing water damage, with ease of assembly and storage.
Implementation Method 1
the fasteners are selected from the group consisting of magnetization, hole and projection, groove and projection, hook and loop, and combinations thereof
Implementation Method 2
the bottom surface of the vehicle protector is equipped with features which allow air or water to flow behind the vehicle protector
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle protector is described. In some embodiments the vehicle protector comprises an outer frame and an interior section. In some embodiments the outer frame and interior section are each one piece, in other embodiments they are both made of multiple pieces, and in another embodiment either the outer frame or interior section are made of multiple pieces. In some embodiments the outer frame and interior section are equipped with fasteners which join the areas together. In other embodiments the outer frame pieces are equipped with fasteners which join them together and in other embodiments the interior section pieces are equipped with fasteners which join them together. In some embodiments the bottom surface comprises features to raise the vehicle protector off of the vehicle. In some embodiments the vehicle protector comprises a lock which secures the sections together to reduce the potential for theft.