Protective Cover Apron With Ground-Sealing Tube Barrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional protective covers lack a ground surface seal, allowing external influences such as rodents, insects, water, and weather to penetrate and damage objects they are intended to protect.
Innovation Solution
An apron with a hollow sealing tube along its bottom edge and adjustable straps that form a ground surface seal, combined with a top cover and fastening mechanism, to create a comprehensive protective barrier for objects like vehicles and furniture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional protective covers are used without a ground surface seal, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but the protection against external influences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The protective cover is divided into distinct functional segments: the apron with sealing tube for ground surface sealing, the top cover for overhead protection, and straps for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively while maintaining overall system manageability.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow sealing tube acts as an intermediary element between the apron and the ground surface. It provides a dedicated sealing interface that bridges the gap between the protective cover structure and the external environment, effectively blocking harmful factors without requiring the entire cover structure to be complex.
2Reliability
If a hollow sealing tube with inlet is added to the apron bottom edge, then the seal effectiveness is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing tube is pre-installed and integrated into the apron structure before deployment. The inlet is positioned and configured in advance, allowing the sealing function to be activated simply by placing the cover on the ground and filling the tube, without requiring complex assembly steps during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing tube is designed to be filled with granular material or fluid directly at the deployment site through the inlet. The system performs its own sealing function without requiring external sealing mechanisms or additional components, as the filled tube automatically conforms to the ground surface and creates the seal.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable straps are added to the protective cover, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The straps serve multiple functions: they secure the protective cover to the object, adjust the fit to accommodate different object sizes and shapes, and help position the apron properly on the ground. This multi-functionality provides high adaptability without requiring separate systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The straps are designed to be adjustable in length and configuration, allowing the protective cover system to dynamically adapt to different objects and deployment conditions. This adjustability provides versatility while maintaining a relatively simple strap mechanism.
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AI summary
Protective cover with an apron that provides a ground surface seal. In an embodiment, the protective cover comprises an apron and a plurality of straps. The apron may comprise an apron wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, and a hollow sealing tube along the entire bottom edge of the apron wall. The sealing tube may comprise at least one inlet for inserting a substance into the sealing tube. Each of the plurality of straps may have two ends that are both attached to the top edge of the apron wall on opposing sides of the apron wall.