Visor Assembly with Pivot Receiver and Light Shield
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing visor assemblies limit the use of visor-mounted electronic devices like cameras and navigation systems, as they lose functionality when the sun visor is reoriented to block sunlight or glare, due to fixed orientations.
Innovation Solution
A visor assembly with two independently adjustable sections, where the second section includes an electronic device receiver with a pivot feature and a light shield that extends between the receiver and the visor body, allowing the device to maintain optimal orientation and functionality regardless of the visor's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the sun visor panel is reoriented to block sunlight or glare, then the sun blocking function is improved, but the electronic device loses its correct orientation and functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The visor assembly is divided into two independent sections: a first section (sun visor panel) that can be reoriented to block sunlight, and a second section (electronic device receiver) that can be independently adjusted to maintain proper device orientation. This segmentation allows each section to perform its function independently without interfering with the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The second section including the electronic device receiver is made dynamically adjustable relative to the first section. The pivot feature enables the second section to rotate and reposition itself independently, allowing the electronic device to maintain its correct orientation regardless of the position of the sun visor panel.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device receiver is positioned to maintain optimal device orientation, then the electronic device functionality is improved, but sunlight may pass through the gap between the visor body and receiver
Solution Approach 1:
A light shield is introduced as an intermediary element between the first section (visor body) and the second section (electronic device receiver). This light shield closes the gap that would otherwise allow sunlight to pass through, while not interfering with the independent positioning capability of the second section.
Solution Approach 2:
The light shield is constructed as a flexible component that can adapt to the relative positions of the visor body and electronic device receiver. This flexible structure allows the light shield to effectively close gaps regardless of the angular orientation difference between the two sections.
3Device complexity
If a single sun visor panel is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the functionality for both sun blocking and electronic device mounting is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The visor assembly is segmented into two distinct but integrated sections: the first section for sun blocking and the second section for electronic device mounting. This segmentation enables multi-functionality while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that builds upon the conventional single visor panel design.
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AI summary
A visor assembly includes a visor body, an electronic device receiver and a pivot feature connecting the electronic device receiver to the visor body. The visor assembly also includes a light shield that extends between the electronic device receiver and the visor body and functions to block light passing through the gap between the visor body and the electronic device receiver when the visor body and electronic device receiver are in certain configurations.