Transparent Window Covering with Hook-and-Loop Fastener
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for temporarily replacing a broken automobile window, such as using duct tape and plastic bags, are unreliable and can cause additional damage to the vehicle, leaving the interior vulnerable to weather and costly repairs.
Innovation Solution
A transparent, quadrangular sheet with a fastening mechanism using hooks and loops is designed to cover a damaged window, securely attaching to the door frame with adhesive fasteners and wrapping around the edges to provide a water-resistant and impact-resistant temporary solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If duct tape and plastic bags are used to cover a broken window, then the window can be temporarily covered, but the vehicle paint can be severely damaged and the covering is unreliable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a door frame as an intermediary structure between the window and the covering material. The covering is attached to the door frame rather than directly to the window or vehicle body, which prevents direct contact with the paint and eliminates paint damage while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a disposable transparent sheet covering that can be easily installed and removed. This single-use covering replaces unreliable duct tape and plastic bags, providing a more reliable temporary solution without causing long-term damage to the vehicle
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a transparent sheet is wrapped around the window section, then it can provide comprehensive protection, but the installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-attaches fasteners to the door frame before installing the covering. This preliminary action simplifies the installation process, as the covering can be quickly secured to the pre-positioned fasteners without requiring complex assembly during installation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the covering system into multiple components: a transparent sheet, fasteners, and a door frame structure. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by allowing sequential assembly of manageable parts rather than handling a single complex unit
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively protects the vehicle interior from weather damage while being easy to install and remove, preventing additional damage to the paint and ensuring a snug fit around the window frame.
Implementation Method 1
The detachable fastener with hooks fastening mechanism is attached to the bottom edge of the transparent sheet using adhesive material
Implementation Method 2
pressing it snug fit to interlock the fasteners by hook-and-loop fastening mechanism to secure the transparent sheet onto the door frame
Data Source
AI summary
A window repair apparatus for covering a window of automobile door is disclosed. Embodiments include a transparent sheet ranging from approximately 1.3 to approximately 1.5 times the size of the window region of the automobile door frame. The sheet has a plurality of holes on the top, leading, and trailing edges, and a slit in the corner to receive a side view mirror. The sheet is held in place by inserting the side view mirror through the slit and attaching the hook-and-loop fastener along the bottom edge of sheet to the hook-and-loop fastener on the outer side of door frame just below the window section of the door frame. The transparent sheet is wrapped around the side edges and top edge of the window section of door frame and all the edges are tied up with plurality of fasteners onto the inside of the window section of the door frame.