Segmented Vehicle Side Panel Protector for Impact Shielding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle side panels are vulnerable to impact damage, and there is a need for effective protective coverings that can be easily installed and removed.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle side panel protector comprising a mesh structure, a primary panel, an extension panel, and an anchor structure, which are securely attached to form protective surfaces that shield the exterior of the vehicle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If protective coverings are added to vehicle side panels, then protection from impact damage is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimpact damage protectionVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The protective covering is divided into multiple segments including a primary panel, extension panels, and a mesh structure. This segmentation allows the protective system to conform to the vehicle's contours while maintaining protection effectiveness, and enables easier installation and removal compared to a single rigid piece

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a flexible mesh structure combined with panel elements that can bend and conform to the vehicle's side panel contours. This flexible construction provides impact protection without requiring a rigid, complex structure, allowing the protective covering to adapt to the vehicle's shape while maintaining protection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Object-affected harmful factors

If protective coverings are securely attached to the vehicle, then protection effectiveness is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection effectivenessVSAvoidinstallation and removal ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The protective covering is designed with pre-positioned attachment points and a structured configuration that aligns with standard vehicle mounting locations. This preliminary design of the attachment system allows for quick installation and removal without requiring complex procedures, as the covering is prepared in advance for easy mounting

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The segmented design with distinct panels and mesh sections allows the protective covering to be installed in manageable sections rather than as a single large piece. This segmentation makes installation and removal easier while maintaining secure attachment through multiple anchor points distributed across the vehicle surface

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12384229B1Vehicle side panel protectors

Publication Date: 2025.08.12 DOUGLAS TERRANCE

AI summary

The vehicle side panel protector is a protective structure. The vehicle side panel protector incorporates a mesh structure, a primary panel, an extension panel, an anchor structure, and a vehicle. The mesh structure attaches to the primary panel. The extension panel attaches to the primary panel. The anchor structure attaches to the mesh structure. The anchor structure secures the mesh structure to the vehicle. The mesh structure, the primary panel, and the extension panel form protecting surfaces that protect the exterior surface of the vehicle.