Vehicle Visor Extension Sleeve for Damage-Free Shading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle visors often fail to adequately block sunlight due to size limitations, and existing extension devices can damage the visor, are difficult to install, or require complex mounting systems that reduce resale value and effectiveness over time.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle visor accessory device with a sleeve structure that removably mounts on the visor, featuring a notch and extension structure to increase light-blocking coverage without damaging the visor or requiring complex mounting, allowing easy installation and removal for use on different vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If existing extension devices are used to increase visor coverage, then light-blocking capability is improved, but the visor may be damaged or the device becomes difficult to install
Solution Approach 1:
The extension device is designed to slide over and nest around the existing visor structure, with the visor passing through a hollow interior of the sleeve structure. This nesting approach allows the extension to increase light-blocking coverage without requiring complex mounting systems or damaging the original visor.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separate components: a sleeve structure that mounts on the visor and an extension structure that protrudes from the sleeve. This segmentation allows for easy installation and removal while providing extended shading capabilities without compromising the original visor.
2Illumination intensity
If complex mounting systems are used to extend visor coverage, then light-blocking capability is improved, but device complexity increases and effectiveness decreases over time
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve structure with its hollow interior allows the visor to pass through and be held in place without complex mounting hardware. The extension structure then protrudes from this sleeve to provide additional coverage, achieving enhanced light-blocking with minimal complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The extension structure is positioned specifically at the lower end boundary of the sleeve to provide additional shading where needed, rather than requiring a complete complex mounting system. This localized extension maintains simplicity while improving effectiveness.
3Illumination intensity
If permanent mounting methods are used to extend visor coverage, then light-blocking capability is improved, but the visor and vehicle interior may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeve structure is designed to slide over the visor in a reversible manner, with the visor passing through the hollow interior. This non-permanent nesting approach allows for easy removal without damaging the visor or vehicle interior, while still providing extended light-blocking coverage during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows for dynamic installation and removal of the extension structure from the visor. The sliding mechanism enables the user to easily mount and dismount the device as needed, providing flexibility without permanent modification or risk of damage.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle visor accessory device for selectively extending shading capabilities of a visor may comprise a sleeve structure configured to removably mount on the visor. The sleeve structure may be elongated with an upper end for positioning toward the upper edge section of the visor and a lower end for positioning toward the lower edge section of the visor, and have a first opening located at a first side edge of the sleeve structure through which a portion of the visor is slidable. A notch may be formed in the sleeve structure. An extension structure may be integrated with the sleeve structure. The sleeve structure may have a substantially hollow interior between first and second faces to slidably receive at least a portion of the visor and the extension structure may have a solid interior between the faces to extend light blocking coverage of the visor.