Removable Vehicle Window Panel Assembly for Non-Pivotable Windows
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved removable panels for vehicle windows, particularly for vehicles without pivotable windows, as existing solutions are not adaptable to all vehicle types and do not allow for easy transformation between standard and funeral vehicle appearances.
Innovation Solution
A removable panel assembly comprising a panel and two retainers, with engagement elements that securely attach to the window edges and inward-facing surfaces, allowing for easy installation and removal, and featuring a pre-curved design to fit curved windows, along with ornamental elements like landau bars, and a variety of connector types for versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If removable panels are designed for pivotable windows only, then installation is simple for those vehicles, but the solution cannot be applied to vehicles without pivotable windows
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer assembly is designed with multiple engagement elements that can accommodate both pivotable and non-pivotable windows. The first engagement element engages the window edge while the second engagement element engages the window surface, creating a universal mounting system that works across different vehicle types without requiring different panel designs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If panels are permanently modified into hearses, then the vehicle has distinctive funeral industry appearance, but the vehicle cannot be used for other purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The panel assembly uses retainers with threaded connectors that allow for dynamic adjustment and removal. The landau bars and ornamental elements can be easily installed or removed by rotating the threaded connectors, enabling the vehicle to transform between funeral and standard appearances without permanent modification.
3Reliability
If engagement elements engage only the window edge, then installation is simple, but the panel is not securely attached
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer assembly merges two engagement mechanisms into a single integrated unit: the first engagement element that engages the window edge and the second engagement element that engages the window surface. This combination provides both secure attachment and relatively simple installation by engaging multiple window features simultaneously.
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AI summary
A removable panel assembly for a vehicle window, the panel assembly includes a removable panel sized and shaped to overlie at least a portion of an outward-facing surface of a vehicle window. A first retainer is configured to secure the panel in abutting relation to the window, the first retainer including a first engagement element configured to engage a first edge of the window and a second engagement element configured to engage an inward-facing surface of the window. A second retainer is configured to secure the panel in abutting relation to the window, the second retainer including a third engagement element configured to engage a second edge of the window and a fourth engagement element configured to engage the inward-facing surface of the window.