Remote Flag Display Housing With Weather-Sealed Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an automatic device to display flags without manual intervention, considering weather conditions and flag etiquette, as existing products do not address this requirement.
Innovation Solution
An automatic flag displayer with remote control functionality, including rubber-sealed shutter doors, a hinge and hinged arm for flag support, and a flagpole mechanism that can raise, lower, and roll the flag, ensuring secure display and storage under various weather conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual flag handling is used, then flag display can be controlled by person, but requires constant human intervention and cannot respond to weather conditions automatically
Solution Approach 1:
The flag display system performs automated operations including self-monitoring of weather conditions, automatic raising and lowering of the flag, and self-securing against wind through the hinged arm mechanism, eliminating the need for continuous human intervention while maintaining proper flag etiquette and weather responsiveness
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical flag handling is replaced with an automated system that uses motorized mechanisms for raising and lowering the flagpole, electronic sensors for weather monitoring, and automated control systems that coordinate all operations according to pre-programmed flag etiquette rules and real-time environmental conditions
2Reliability
If flag is left exposed to weather, then flag is visible, but damaged by strong winds and hazardous conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors weather conditions through sensors that detect wind speed, rain, and other hazardous elements, automatically triggering the hinged arm to secure the flag against strong winds and activating the shutter doors to protect the flagpole and flag mechanism during severe weather events
Solution Approach 2:
The system is pre-programmed with flag etiquette rules and weather response protocols, automatically preparing to raise or lower the flag based on predicted weather conditions and pre-established timing schedules, ensuring proper flag handling before hazardous conditions occur
3Productivity
If manual flag rolling and storage is used, then flag can be secured, but requires manual intervention and time
Solution Approach 1:
The flag display system operates continuously without interruption, automatically rolling up the flag and securing it in the housing during evening hours or during hazardous weather conditions, eliminating downtime and manual intervention while maintaining continuous protection and display operations
Data Source
AI summary
The automatic flag displayer is a weather-proof device that can be mounted and used to display a flag during appropriate times, without needing someone to manually fetch the flag and roll or unroll it. Instead, the automatic flag displayer comes with a remote control with buttons to control the necessary actions of opening or closing the rubber-sealed shutter doors where the flag is stored when not flown, lowering or raising the flag, and rolling or unrolling the flag. When the rubber-sealed shutter doors open, the flag hinge and the associated flag hinged arm can be manipulated by said remote to angle the flag out of the box. The combination of the hinge and the hinged arm provide structural support to the flag and secure it against strong winds or other hazardous weather conditions.