Portable Sunshade with Canopy Device Holder for Glare Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing personal sun shading devices do not effectively reduce glare when viewing electronic devices in bright outdoor conditions, such as at beaches or parks, and fail to provide adequate shade for comfortable use of electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A personal sun shading device with a positionable canopy mounted on adjustable legs, featuring an eccentric pivot for maximum shadow adjustment and a device holder for secure placement of electronic devices, along with additional shade fabric and a speaker holder for enhanced usability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a personal sun shading device is used in bright outdoor conditions, then shade is provided for the user, but glare on electronic device screens increases making viewing difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing shade specifically over the electronic device screen area through the canopy structure, while allowing other areas to remain illuminated. The device creates a localized shaded zone that covers only the necessary viewing area, enabling glare-free screen viewing without requiring complete environmental shading.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary shaded zone created by the canopy between the direct sunlight and the user's view of the screen. This intermediary structure blocks harmful direct illumination from reaching the screen while maintaining usability, acting as a mediator that resolves the conflict between outdoor lighting conditions and screen visibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a positionable canopy with adjustable legs is used, then maximum shadow adjustment is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by incorporating an eccentric pivot mechanism that allows the canopy to be easily adjusted to different positions and angles. The adjustable legs can be extended or repositioned to create various configurations, enabling the structure to adapt to different user needs and environmental conditions while maintaining relatively simple construction.
3Ease of operation
If additional shade fabric and device holder are added, then usability and comfort are enhanced, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the canopy structure to serve multiple functions simultaneously. The device holder not only secures the electronic device but also helps position it within the shaded zone. The adjustable legs provide both structural support and shade positioning capabilities. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, maintaining ease of use while limiting complexity growth.
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AI summary
A sun shading device having a shading canopy, a back shading panel, attached to legs. The legs and canopies are collapsible. The underside of the shading canopy includes a viewable electronic device holder for holding devices such as touch screen tablet computers or other device having a view screen. The shading canopy and the back shading panel of the sun shading device provide a shaded alcove in which a user can lie on his or her back to view an electronic device screen secured to the underside of the shading canopy.