Sunshield with UV absorbers, solar powered components, and misting technologies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional umbrellas fail to effectively block both direct and indirect UV rays, are cumbersome to adjust, and often require relocation to provide adequate shade, especially when physical limitations or environmental obstructions are present, leading to inadequate sun protection and increased skin cancer risk.
Innovation Solution
A sunshade/shield with adjustable and portable design features, including extendable frames, multiple adjustment mechanisms, and integrated UV sensors, allowing for customizable shade materials and accessories to block or filter UV rays, and provide real-time UV level alerts, ensuring effective sun protection regardless of sun position or environmental constraints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional umbrellas are used to provide shade, then some UV protection is achieved, but they fail to block both direct and indirect UV rays effectively and require frequent relocation
Solution Approach 1:
The sun shield is divided into multiple adjustable panels or sections that can be independently positioned to block UV rays from different directions (direct and indirect), eliminating the need for complete relocation when sun position changes
Solution Approach 2:
The sun shield incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms allowing users to modify the shade's angle, height, and orientation in real-time to track the sun's movement and maintain effective UV blocking without relocation
2Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional umbrellas are designed for single-user seating, then structure is simplified, but they are ineffective when users need to adjust to sun position changes
Solution Approach 1:
The sun shield is designed with multiple adjustment functions (angle adjustment, height adjustment, orientation control) that enable it to protect users from UV rays regardless of sun position, time of day, or user configuration, making it universally effective for various scenarios
3Object-affected harmful factors
If users sit far from conventional umbrellas to block direct sun, then some shade is provided, but indirect UV rays from reflection off water, buildings, and sand are not blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The sun shield incorporates reflective surfaces or UV-blocking materials on multiple sides (including underneath and lateral surfaces) to specifically address indirect UV ray reflection from water, buildings, and sand, providing localized protection in directions where reflected UV rays originate
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The sunshade/shield effectively blocks both direct and indirect UV rays, providing adjustable and portable shade, reducing skin cancer risk by allowing users to control UV exposure, and enhancing user comfort and enjoyment outdoors.
Implementation Method 1
solar powered components
Implementation Method 2
UV sensors located under the shade and associated audible alert system sensing the levels
Implementation Method 3
misting technologies
Data Source
AI summary
The sunshade/shield structure invention is practical, portable, and effective in skin care protection and prevention of skin cancer. It can be made as a commercial use product with less portability features or a residential/consumer model which is portable and can be disassembled and reassembled quickly via pins and or shock cords like camping hike tents. Its aerodynamic design is wind resistant and porous so water during a storm won't pool and stress the frame. It can be made of metal materials that are powder coated or high-impact absorbing, UV-protected plastics. The ground frame/base can be extended in length or width for custom chair fitting and stability because the frame sleeves in and out. A sand or ground anchor can be used in the yard or on the beach instead of the ground stand. The leg post interfaces with both ground and sand anchor bases. The ground frame will have two roller wheels so moving will be easy. Tip the shade back and touch the wheels to the hard surface for easy relocating.