Removable Polarizable Interior Trim Window for Power Failure Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing polarizable window systems require a power supply to function, leading to unintended total opacity in case of power failure, which can cause security issues, especially in vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A polarizable interior trim window system with a removable fixing device and manual control mechanism allowing quick disengagement, integrated voltage application device, and photovoltaic panel connection for independent power, enabling easy removal and adjustment of opacity without external power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a power supply is used to control the polarizable film opacity, then the degree of opacity can be adjusted according to outside light, but the window becomes totally opaque when power is cut, causing security problems
Solution Approach 1:
The window system is divided into two independent parts: the exterior structural window and the interior trim window with polarizable film. This segmentation allows the interior trim window to be independently removed when power fails, ensuring visibility reliability while maintaining adaptability when powered.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameter from purely electrical control to a hybrid system where the locking mechanism can be manually actuated. This allows the window to transition between fixed and removable states independent of power supply status.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the polarizable film is fixed permanently to the support, then the window structure is stable, but the window cannot be removed quickly in emergency situations
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be dynamically changeable between locked and unlocked states through manual actuation. The locking element can be quickly moved between positions to transition the window from a stable fixed state to a removable state in emergencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The interior trim window is designed to be extractable from the support structure through the removable fixing device. This allows the window to be taken out quickly in emergencies while maintaining structural stability when locked in place.
3Strength
If a complex locking mechanism is used to secure the window, then the window is firmly fixed to the support, but the window cannot be quickly removed by users without tools
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-operating by users without requiring external tools. The manual control allows users to directly actuate the locking element to unlock and remove the window, combining strong fixing capability with easy user-operated removal.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures the polarizable window can be easily removed and adjusted for opacity even during power failures, enhancing safety and usability by allowing manual control and independent power sourcing.
Implementation Method 1
a polarizable film arranged to vary the degree of opacity of the light passing through said window. The polarizable film comprises at least one polarized conductive layer
Implementation Method 2
an electrical connection device arranged to be connected to a photovoltaic panel
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AI summary
Polarisible interior trim window comprising a removable fixing device Interior trim window (13) able to collaborate with a support (11), the said interior trim window (13) comprising a polarisable film, a device for applying a tension to the polarisable film designed to vary a degree of opacity of the said polarisable film and a removable fixing device (53) designed to fix the interior trim window (13) removably to the support (11) in the position of collaboration, the removable fixing device (53) comprising a locking element (55) able to be moved by a user between a locking position in which the interior trim window (13) is fixed to the support (11) and an unlocking position in which the interior trim window (13) is able to be detached from the support (11).