Automobile Visor Extender with Magnetic Slats for Angled Glare
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automobile visors do not effectively shield drivers from angled sunlight, leading to discomfort and increased risk of eye conditions, and existing visor extenders are bulky, expensive, and difficult to adjust while driving.
Innovation Solution
A visor extender with a removable outer cover and inner core, featuring adjustable magnetic slats and elastic straps for secure attachment to the vehicle visor, allowing for one-handed height adjustment and aesthetic customization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional visors are used, then they provide protection from direct light, but they provide very little protection from glare of light entering at an angle
Solution Approach 1:
The visor extender is divided into multiple independent components: an inner core with magnetic slats, an outer cover, and elastic straps. The magnetic slats can be independently adjusted to different positions, allowing each segment to be optimized for specific glare angles, thereby providing comprehensive protection from angled sunlight while maintaining adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The visor extender incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including magnetic slats that can be repositioned along the extender body and elastic straps that allow for flexible positioning. This dynamic capability enables the driver to adapt the extender's position and angle in real-time to block glare from different directions, solving both the protection and adaptability requirements.
2Area of stationary object
If existing visor extenders are used, then they provide extended coverage, but they are bulky and require assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The inner core is nested within the outer cover, with the magnetic slats contained within the extender body. This nested structure allows the visor extender to provide extended coverage area while maintaining a compact form factor that does not require complex assembly. The components are pre-assembled in a space-efficient configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic straps are designed to automatically secure the visor extender to the vehicle's sun visor without requiring additional tools or complex assembly steps. The magnetic slats self-align and can be easily positioned by the user, enabling quick installation and adjustment without technical expertise.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If existing visor extenders are used, then they provide light blocking, but they cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in motion
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic slats can be easily repositioned along the extender body while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the driver to quickly adjust the glare blocking position without complex mechanisms. The elastic straps maintain secure attachment while permitting this simple adjustment, making the system operable safely during driving.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with a simplified magnetic attachment system. The magnetic slats can be repositioned by simply pulling them away from the magnetic field and reattaching them, eliminating the need for screws, clips, or other complex mechanical fastening systems that would be difficult to operate while driving.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If existing visor extenders are used, then they provide protection, but they are expensive and not aesthetically pleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The outer cover is available in multiple colors and finishes that can match different vehicle interior aesthetics. The magnetic slats can be positioned to create visually pleasing patterns or aligned neatly along the extender body, transforming the functional component into an aesthetically acceptable or even enhancing accessory while maintaining its sunlight protection function.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides effective protection from angled sunlight, is aesthetically pleasing, and can be easily adjusted while driving, enhancing driver comfort and safety.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of elastic straps each with a first end and a second end, each of said first end and said second end affixed at an opposing edge on said outer cover
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AI summary
Provided herein is an automobile visor extender that protects a user from light entering a vehicle cabin for a comfortable driving experience. The visor extender has a light deflector with an outer cover that encompasses a support piece in an inner core for structural support. A pair of straps are affixed on the outer cover at opposing edges to secure the visor extender to a visor in the automobile. Also described is a visor extender with a foldable inner core, which allows the user to adjust the height of the visor extender without having to stop the vehicle.