Vehicle Visor Secure Storage with Segmented Enclosure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional safes do not allow valuables to be placed in readily accessible areas while providing secure storage, and there is a need for a device that is accessible, space-efficient, simple to install, and movable.
Innovation Solution
A secure storage device with an enclosure defined by side walls, a bottom, and an opening, which can be secured with a mechanism to prevent unauthorized access, constructed from impact-resistant or bullet-proof materials, and designed to be installed in vehicles or other accessible areas, including visor systems for vehicles that allow rotation to expose and block windows.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional safes are used for secure storage, then security is improved, but accessibility and space efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The secure storage system is divided into multiple compartments within the visor assembly, allowing different items to be stored in separate sections. The visor itself is segmented from the vehicle interior, creating a distinct secure storage zone that is both accessible and secure.
Solution Approach 2:
The visor assembly serves multiple functions: it provides secure storage for valuables, blocks sunlight when positioned over the window, and can be quickly deployed or removed. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the security device as versatile as traditional visors while adding secure storage capability.
2Reliability
If traditional safes are used for secure storage, then security is improved, but installation complexity and movability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The secure storage compartment is merged with the vehicle visor structure, combining two previously separate functions into a single integrated assembly. This eliminates the need for separate installation of safes and simplifies the overall system while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The visor assembly is designed to be dynamically positionable and removable, allowing it to be quickly installed or removed from the vehicle without permanent installation. The attachment mechanism enables easy deployment and removal, resolving the installation complexity issue.
3Strength
If bullet-proof materials are used for construction, then protection capability is improved, but weight and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
Bullet-proof or impact-resistant materials are applied selectively to critical areas of the visor assembly, such as the exterior surface and compartment walls, rather than the entire structure. This provides necessary protection while minimizing weight increase compared to complete bullet-proof construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The visor assembly uses composite material construction, combining bullet-proof or impact-resistant materials with lighter structural materials. This composite approach maintains protection capability while reducing overall weight compared to solid bullet-proof material construction.
Data Source
AI summary
A secure storage device is presented. The secure storage device comprises walls, a bottom, a door and an opening for forming an interior chamber for storage. The device may be constructed of a variety of materials, including but not limited to aluminum, steel, impact-resistant materials, and bullet-proof materials. It at least one embodiment, the secure storage device is configured to act as a sun visor for a vehicle for securely storing a weapon such as a firearm.