Motorized Vehicle Visor with Magnetic Suspension and Segmented Shading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sun visors in vehicles provide limited coverage for blocking strong sunlight rays, as they typically offer only one planar view per motorized system, failing to effectively shield both the windshield and side windows simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
The Electric Assist Vehicle Visor system comprises a main visor and a center visor, both motorized and controlled by a central panel, allowing for a wide range of positions to block sunlight. The main visor truncates and pitches towards the roof, while the center visor pitches forward, providing comprehensive coverage with magnetic support and a motorized belt system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a single motorized visor system is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the coverage area for blocking sunlight is limited to one planar view
Solution Approach 1:
The visor system is divided into multiple independent visor units (main visor and center visor), each capable of independent motorized control. This segmentation allows each visor to cover specific angular ranges, collectively providing comprehensive multi-angle sunlight blocking coverage while maintaining individual system simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a single-planar visor configuration to a multi-dimensional arrangement with both main and center visors positioned at different angles and locations. This dimensional expansion enables coverage of multiple sunlight angles simultaneously, effectively increasing the total coverage area without proportionally increasing complexity
2Productivity
If manual operation is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the productivity for adjusting visor positions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The visor system incorporates motorized actuators that automatically position the visors based on user input from control panels. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual physical adjustment, significantly increasing adjustment speed and productivity while maintaining ease of operation through simple button presses or automated sensing
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces manual mechanical adjustment with an electromechanical system where electric motors drive the visor movements. This substitution transforms the operation from direct mechanical manipulation to controlled electrical actuation, enhancing adjustment speed while preserving user-friendly control through electronic interfaces
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
This solution enhances user convenience by allowing easy adjustment of visor positions to effectively block sunlight from multiple angles, providing comprehensive coverage for both windshields and side windows, improving upon existing technologies by offering a more versatile and effective shading system.
Implementation Method 1
Additional support of the main visor at front pitches and resting position is suspended by method of a Magnet [141] and Magnet Cover [143] affixed at the top of the roof, next to the center visor along the edge of the roof and windshield of the vehicle, where the Metal Drum [140] is placed at corner the Extending Frame [120] section of the main visor for magnetic interaction.
Data Source
AI summary
A motor vehicle visors that can be manually operated derives an option for an electric power assistance by method of motor, with motion delivery system and a control panel with a switch, comprises of the main visor panel with an extendable visor end; a motor, and mount bevel gear system affixed the main visor panels at about the windshield, door, and roof area of the vehicle, is optioned to pivot towards the driver or passenger side window draws shorter in length and pitches towards the roof when operated, as illustrated in FIGS. 12, 12A, 12C, 12D, and 12E, is optioned to pitch normal from the driver or passenger's views and toward as illustrated in FIG. 12A. With motor and motion delivery system within the main visor panel, options to slide the entire visor normal from the roof affixed mount to pursue longer extensions of shielding strong sunlight rays along the window of the door as illustrated in FIG. 1 or 13. A secondary visor panel, independent of the main visor, is manually operational, comprises of a motor and motion delivery system, derives a pitch motion position towards the windshield and back when essential, assist in shielding strong sunlight rays when the main visor panel is positioned at the side window as illustrated in FIG. 12F. At resting or forward pitching position of the main visors, there contain a magnet mount on the roof edge of windshield for suspension support of the main visor as illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 12A.