Vehicle Canopy Assembly With Adjustable Tensioning for Secure Camping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational campers are expensive to purchase and maintain, particularly due to high gas prices for towing, necessitating a cost-effective and efficient vehicle cover assembly that can securely enclose a vehicle for camping purposes.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle cover assembly featuring a canopy with adjustable tightening devices and a frame member that supports the canopy from the front cab to the rear end of the vehicle, utilizing adjustable strap assemblies to securely attach the canopy to the vehicle body, allowing for easy setup and adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a recreational camper is used for outdoor travel and camping, then the camping experience is enhanced, but the cost of purchase and maintenance becomes expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The camper system is segmented into two separate components: a vehicle cover assembly that can be attached to various vehicles and a separate camper interior that can be configured as needed. This allows users to have a versatile camping solution without the high cost of a complete integrated camper, addressing the contradiction between adaptability and cost.
2Quantity of substance
If a vehicle cover assembly is used to enclose the vehicle, then the cost of towing is reduced, but the security and stability of the enclosure must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle cover assembly incorporates adjustable tightening devices that allow dynamic adjustment of the canopy tension and securement force. This enables the cover to maintain security and stability while being adaptable to different vehicle sizes and configurations, reducing the need for expensive specialized towing equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable tightening devices allow users to change the tension parameters of the canopy to optimize both security and cost-effectiveness. By adjusting the tightness and securement levels, users can maintain reliable enclosure while using a more affordable vehicle cover system rather than expensive dedicated campers.
3Ease of operation
If an adjustable tightening device is used to secure the canopy, then the ease of installation and adjustment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable tightening devices are designed to be user-operable without requiring specialized tools or complex mechanisms. Users can easily adjust the canopy tension and securement themselves, improving ease of installation while keeping the device design relatively simple and avoiding the need for complex automated systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle cover assembly includes a canopy assembly having a canopy and first and second adjustable tightening devices. The canopy has a front peripheral end portion, a rear peripheral end portion, and first and second side end portions. The first side end portion, the rear peripheral end portion, and the second side end portion define a first sleeve with a first aperture therein. The front peripheral end portion defines a second sleeve with a second aperture therein. The first adjustable tightening device extends through the first aperture, and the second adjustable tightening device extends through the second aperture to secure the canopy to the vehicle. The assembly includes a frame member coupled to the vehicle and the canopy. The canopy extends from a front cab portion to a rear end portion of the vehicle and over the frame member.