Rotating Hitch Receiver Cover with Pivot Pins
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hitch receiver covers lack aesthetic appeal and ease of operation, as they are often static or difficult to use.
Innovation Solution
A rotating cover mechanism with pivot pins and guide channels that allows easy displacement between a closed and open position, providing both aesthetic appeal and functional accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a static cover is used to conceal the hitch receiver, then aesthetic appeal is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is designed to rotate between a closed position (concealing the hitch receiver for aesthetic appeal) and an open position (providing access for ease of operation). This dynamic movement allows the single component to fulfill both aesthetic and functional requirements at different times.
2Ease of operation
If a rotating cover mechanism is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating cover mechanism is divided into separate functional components: the cover body, pivot pins for rotation, and guide channels for movement control. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall design and manufacturing while maintaining ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is provided for covering a hitch receiver. That apparatus includes a rotating cover displaceable between a first position concealing a hitch receiver from view and a second position allowing access to the hitch receiver. In one embodiment the cover includes two cooperating lugs and pivots about two pivot pins. In another embodiment the cover slides along opposed guide channels.