Outdoor Display Covering to Prevent Locker Screen Overheating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Delivery locker system display screens in outdoor environments are prone to overheating due to exposure to sun rays and other heat sources, making them unusable for users.
Innovation Solution
A protective covering made of various materials, including lightweight fabrics or rigid materials like hard plastic or glass, is provided to shield the display screen from external heat sources. The covering can be translucent or opaque and may include magnets for easy attachment and detachment, as well as automated mechanisms for movement and temperature management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display screen is placed in an outdoor environment for delivery locker access, then customer convenience and delivery flexibility are improved, but the display screen is exposed to sun rays and heat sources causing overheating and making it unusable
Solution Approach 1:
A protective covering is introduced as an intermediary element between the outdoor environment and the display screen. This covering blocks sun rays and heat sources from directly contacting the display screen, thereby mediating the thermal interaction and preventing overheating while allowing the display to remain accessible in outdoor settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The protective covering is positioned and secured over the display screen before the display becomes operational. This preliminary protective action ensures that the display screen is already shielded from thermal exposure when powered on, preventing temperature rise before it occurs rather than attempting to cool or protect it after overheating begins.
2Temperature
If a protective covering is added to shield the display screen from heat, then temperature control and usability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protective covering is implemented as a thin, flexible shield that can be easily attached and removed. This approach provides effective thermal protection without adding significant structural complexity, weight, or bulk to the delivery locker system. The flexible nature allows for simple installation and maintenance.
3Strength
If a rigid protective covering is used to protect against physical damage, then strength and durability are improved, but ease of operation and cleaning difficulty worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The protective covering system incorporates dynamic characteristics by being removable and reattachable rather than permanently fixed. This allows the covering to transition between providing maximum protection during idle periods and being easily removed or adjusted when user interaction with the display is needed, balancing physical protection with operational ease.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The protective covering effectively prevents display screens from overheating, ensuring they remain usable and functional even in outdoor environments, while also providing additional protection against physical damage and allowing for easy cleaning and sanitization.
Implementation Method 1
The protective covering reduces the exposure of the display screen to sun rays and other heat sources from the external environment to prevent the display screen from overheating due to overexposure to such heat sources.
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AI summary
A protected covering for displays used in outdoor environments is provided. Particularly, the protective covering may be provided over a display screen of a delivery locker system. The protective covering may protect the display screen from overheating from sun rays and other heat sources that may exist in an external environment. The protective covering may be configured to be moved between a first position in which the protective covering is covering the display screen and a second position in which the protective covering is not covering the display screen. This allows the protective covering to protect the display screen when not in use but also allow a user to move the protective covering to access the display screen when needed. The protective covering may also include magnets to secure the protective covering to the delivery locker system in the first position or the second position.