Fold-Up Vehicle Seat Cover With Segmented Panels and Door Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seat and cargo area covers are ineffective in remaining in place, especially when pets move around, and often expose interior surfaces to damage, as they are difficult to install and may not fit all vehicle types or seat configurations.
Innovation Solution
A cover design featuring a front panel attached to a middle panel with rear and side panels, including seat belt openings and adjustable straps, and optional foldable sections for vehicles with split seats, ensuring the cover remains secure and allows door operation without displacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If existing covers are installed in vehicles, then interior surfaces are protected from pet damage, but the covers are displaced when pets move around
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is divided into multiple panels (front panel, middle panel, rear panel) that can be independently positioned and secured. Each panel can be attached to corresponding vehicle seat panels, creating segmented attachment points that distribute securing forces across multiple locations, preventing overall cover displacement when pets move.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover panels are pre-attached to the vehicle seat panels before pets enter the vehicle. This preliminary attachment ensures the cover is already secured in the correct position, preventing displacement before pets can interact with the cover.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If existing covers are designed to fit certain vehicle types, then they provide good coverage, but they are not usable on split seats or different vehicle configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The cover system is designed with universal attachment capability across different vehicle types and seat configurations. The front, middle, and rear panels can be independently attached to various seat arrangements including split seats, making the same cover system adaptable to multiple vehicle configurations without requiring different cover designs.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the cover into separate panels that can be independently positioned and attached, the system can adapt to different seat configurations. Each panel can be secured to available attachment points regardless of whether the vehicle has split seats or bench seats, enhancing versatility across vehicle types.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If existing covers are installed, then interior surfaces are protected, but the covers are difficult to install and use
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented panel design allows the cover to be installed in sections rather than as a single large piece. Each panel can be independently attached to the vehicle seat, simplifying the installation process and making it easier to position and secure the cover correctly.
Data Source
AI summary
A cover for a seating and/or cargo area and doors of a vehicle includes front, middle and rear panels or portions. Door panels are attached to an upper portion of left and right sides of the front panel. Left and right front straps are spaced apart and attached to the front panel. Rear straps are attached to the rear panel. Window inserts are attachable to the left and right side door panels. For vehicles having fold-up seats, the cover may include a rear panel having independently foldable first, second, and optionally third sections attached by a zipper, and split seat top clips on opposite sides of the zipper. First and second top seats straps are attached on opposite sides of the rear panel. The fold-up seats, which may be split or un-split seats, may be folded up or down, without displacing or removing the cover.