Multi-Image License Plate with Rotating Segments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current license plates are limited to a single image, restricting vehicle owners' ability to personalize their vehicles by changing the displayed image.
Innovation Solution
A multi-image license plate assembly featuring a series of rotating members with synchronized rotation, allowing for the presentation of multiple images, driven by a stepper motor and controlled via a remote or operational control circuit, with options for image attachment and display orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single image license plate is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the personalization capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The license plate is divided into multiple rotating members, each displaying a different image segment. By rotating these members independently, different combinations of images can be presented, enabling multiple images to be displayed on a single license plate without requiring a completely separate plate for each image.
Solution Approach 2:
The license plate incorporates rotating members that can dynamically change their orientation and position. This dynamic capability allows the same physical license plate structure to display multiple different images by rotating the members to different positions, transforming a static single-image plate into a dynamic multi-image display system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple images are displayed using rotating members, then personalization is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rotating members are combined within a single license plate assembly, sharing common mounting structures and control mechanisms. This merging approach allows multiple images to be displayed while reducing overall complexity compared to having separate mechanisms for each image, as the rotating members work together in a coordinated fashion within a unified structure.
3Ease of operation
If synchronized rotation of rotating members is implemented, then image presentation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating members are designed to rotate in synchronized periodic cycles, returning to predetermined stop positions that align the images correctly. This periodic action ensures that despite variations in rotation speed or minor manufacturing tolerances, the images will always align properly at the stop positions, reducing the stringency of continuous rotational precision requirements.
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AI summary
A multi-image license plate assembly having a series of horizontally disposed rotating display members operably controlled by a rotational drive mechanism. The drive mechanism can be a series of gears, pulleys, belts, chains, a worm gear assembly, or other means. The horizontally disposed rotating display members rotated about a horizontal axis. The rotating display members preferably have three image surfaces. An image is segmented, with each segment applied to a respective image surface of each of the display members, such that when the image surfaces are aligned, the complete image is displayed. The image can be applied directly to the rotating member or applied to an insert. An adapter mount is provided for fastening the multi-image license plate assembly to a vehicle.