Soft Car Cover Locking Structure for Waterproof Pickup Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pickup truck carriers are open, offering inadequate protection from rain and snow, require different locking structures for the front and rear, and have uniform locking mechanisms that are prone to damage and poor waterproofing.
Innovation Solution
A soft car cover structure comprising a front rail, joint group, rear rail, side rail, support bars, and waterproof tape, with unique locking and rotation mechanisms to adapt to different vehicle models, ensuring stability, waterproofing, and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the rear locking structure is made convenient for frequent opening/closing, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to increased damage risk
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure is divided into modular components: locking blocks with grooves, locking pins, and spring-loaded mechanisms. Each component is independently designed for easy replacement, allowing the rear locking structure to be maintained frequently without high replacement costs while ensuring reliable operation through standardized segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism uses spring-loaded locking pins that automatically adjust their engagement force. The spring constant and pin geometry are optimized to provide sufficient locking force for reliability while requiring minimal actuation force for easy operation during frequent opening/closing cycles.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the car cover structure is made adaptable to different vehicle models, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to different locking structures
Solution Approach 1:
The locking structure employs universal locking blocks with standardized grooves and interfaces that can accommodate different vehicle models. The same basic locking mechanism design serves multiple vehicle types, reducing device complexity while maintaining adaptability through configurable mounting positions and adjustable linkages.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking system uses adjustable and reconfigurable components that can be dynamically adapted to different vehicle configurations. Linkages and mounting brackets can be repositioned or reconfigured to suit various carrier styles and vehicle models without requiring completely different locking structures.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If waterproofing performance is enhanced, then protection from rain and snow is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional structures
Solution Approach 1:
Waterproofing functions are merged into the existing locking structure components. The locking blocks and connectors incorporate integrated sealing surfaces and grooves that work with elastomeric seals already present in the assembly. This combination approach provides effective waterproofing without adding separate complex waterproofing systems.
Solution Approach 2:
Elastomeric seals and flexible waterproof membranes are used to create effective waterproof barriers within the locking structure. These thin film elements conform to the locking block geometries and provide reliable sealing against rain and snow penetration without requiring bulky additional structures.
Data Source
AI summary
The utility model discloses a soft car cover structure comprising a front rail, a joint group, a rear rail, a side rail, a waterproof tape, a first support bar, a third support bar, and a fourth support bar, wherein the first support bar, the third support bar, and the fourth support bar are connected to the side rail, the front rail, the rear rail, the first support bar, the third support bar, and the fourth support bar form a transverse support structure, and the waterproof tape is connected to a longitudinal support structure.