Retractable Vehicle Sunshade Using Visor Clip Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sunshades require frequent installation and uninstallation, which is inconvenient for blocking sunlight and heat in vehicles, as they need to be manually folded and stored each time the vehicle is operated.
Innovation Solution
A sunshade with a collapsible body featuring two elongated compartments and retractable substrates that can be easily deployed and retracted, using attachment components to engage with vehicle visor clips for secure positioning and easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional sunshade designs are used, then the sunshade can be stored on the floor or backseat during vehicle operation, but the operator must manually fold and remove the entire sunshade each time the vehicle is operated, which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The sunshade is divided into multiple substrates (first substrate, second substrate, third substrate) that can be independently deployed and stored. Each substrate can be individually retracted into its corresponding compartment, allowing partial deployment without requiring the entire sunshade to be manually folded and removed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements retractable substrates with retractable mechanisms that allow the substrates to dynamically extend and retract. The substrates can be deployed by pulling them outward and retracted by pushing them inward, enabling quick adjustment without manual folding operations.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the sunshade is deployed to block sunlight and heat, then the windshield is effectively covered, but the substrate requires manual intervention for deployment and retraction
Solution Approach 1:
The retractable substrates are designed to be easily deployed and retracted by simple pulling and pushing motions without requiring complex manual folding operations. The substrates can be independently controlled to deploy or retract based on the user's needs, providing self-service functionality.
3Productivity
If the entire sunshade is removed from the dashboard for vehicle operation, then the dashboard space is freed, but the process of removal and subsequent reinstallation is time-consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The sunshade is segmented into multiple independently controllable substrates. Users can retract only the necessary substrates into their compartments rather than removing the entire sunshade, allowing quick adjustment and maintaining dashboard space without complete removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The substrates can be pre-retracted into their compartments when vehicle operation is needed, preparing the dashboard space in advance. The collapsible body with integrated compartments allows the substrates to be stored in a ready-to-use state without requiring removal from the dashboard.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure concerns a sunshade have a collapsible body with a first elongated compartment and a second elongated compartment slidably coupled to the first elongated compartment. A first retractable substrate is coupled to the first elongated compartment where the first retractable substrate is configured to retract within the first elongated compartment. Likewise, a second retractable substrate is coupled to the second elongated compartment where the second retractable substrate is configured to retract within the second elongated compartment. A first and second attachment components are coupled to the first and second retractable substrates, respectively. The first and second attachment components are configured to engage with clips disposed on visors of a vehicle for maintaining the first and second retractable substrates in a deployed state for covering a windshield of the vehicle for blocking sunlight and heat.