Sun Visor Mirror Assembly with Selectable Magnification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sun visor assemblies in motor vehicles typically only offer a single mirror with a fixed magnification factor, which limits user convenience and functionality, especially for tasks like applying makeup.
Innovation Solution
A sun visor assembly with multiple mirrors having different magnification factors, where the mirror panel is pivotally connected to the visor body and can be selectively displaced to expose different mirrors, including a third mirror mounted on the visor body between guide tracks, allowing users to choose the appropriate magnification for various tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single mirror with fixed magnification is used in the sun visor, then the device complexity is low, but the adaptability or versatility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The vanity mirror is divided into multiple segments (first mirror, second mirror, third mirror) with different magnification factors, allowing the user to select different mirrors based on specific needs. The mirror panel is segmented into multiple positions that can be independently selected
Solution Approach 2:
The mirror panel is made dynamically reconfigurable through the pivot pin and guide track mechanism, allowing it to switch between different positions and orientations. This dynamic capability enables the user to access different mirrors with different magnifications as needed
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mirrors with different magnification factors are added to the sun visor, then the adaptability or versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple mirrors with different magnification factors are combined into a single integrated vanity mirror assembly. The first mirror, second mirror, and third mirror are all incorporated into one structure, providing multiple functions in a unified device
Solution Approach 2:
The vanity mirror assembly is designed to perform multiple functions through different mirrors serving different purposes. The first mirror provides one magnification level for general use, the second mirror provides another magnification level for detailed tasks, and the third mirror provides additional viewing options, making the single assembly universally applicable for various cosmetic and grooming tasks
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AI summary
A sun visor assembly including a visor body and a mirror panel pivotally connected to the visor body. The mirror panel includes a first mirror oriented in a first direction and a second mirror oriented in a second direction. The two mirrors have different magnification factors.