Riding Mower Mesh Canopy for UV and Debris Shielding
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Riding mower operators are exposed to UV rays, outdoor elements, and debris during mowing, leading to sunburns, allergic reactions, and dirtiness without effective attachable protection devices.
Innovation Solution
A removably attachable barrier system for riding mowers comprising framing, netting, and a canopy cover that shields the rider from debris and sunlight, featuring flexible rods, clamps, and straps for secure attachment to the mower.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If no protection device is installed, then the device complexity is low, but the rider is exposed to UV rays, debris, and outdoor elements causing sunburns, allergic reactions, and dirtiness
Solution Approach 1:
The protection device is divided into separate functional components: a framing structure, netting barriers for debris protection, and a canopy cover for UV shielding. These segmented parts can be independently attached and removed, providing comprehensive protection without requiring a complex integrated system
Solution Approach 2:
The protection device serves multiple functions simultaneously: the netting barriers block flying debris while the canopy cover shields from UV rays. The framing structure supports both components, creating a multi-functional protection system that addresses multiple harmful factors with a single attachable device
2Reliability
If a rigid protection structure is used, then the protection effectiveness is high, but the ease of operation decreases due to difficulty in attachment and removal
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs flexible rods instead of rigid fixed structures, allowing the framing to bend and conform during attachment and removal. The netting barriers and canopy cover are designed to be flexible and adaptable, enabling easy installation and takedown while maintaining protection effectiveness when in use
Solution Approach 2:
The netting barriers and canopy cover utilize flexible mesh and fabric materials that can be easily attached to the framing structure and removed when needed. These flexible components maintain their protective function while allowing simple operation for attachment and detachment
3Stability of the object's composition
If the framing is made completely vertical for stability, then the stability is improved, but the canopy cover cannot properly engage to secure the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The framing structure incorporates an inflection point that creates a curved transition from vertical to horizontal orientation. This curvature allows the distal portion of the canopy cover to engage and urge the framing into a substantially vertical configuration along the front portion, achieving both stability and proper canopy engagement
Solution Approach 2:
The framing structure changes its orientation parameter along its length, transitioning from vertical at the front to horizontal at the rear with an inflection point in between. This parameter change enables the canopy cover to engage effectively while maintaining framing stability in the vertical portion
Data Source
AI summary
An outdoor element barrier removably attachable to a riding mower for shielding the rider from direct sunlight, flying debris such as mulched up grass and leaves blowing out of the mower, and other outdoor elements and pests. The riding mower barrier includes a front netting shield and a solid upper canopy portion dimensioned and adapted to protect the rider from flying debris and sun, respectively. Side and rear mesh netting may also be supported by the present invention, thereby defining an enclosure about the upper surface of nearly the entire riding mower.