Sun Visor Sunglass Holder with Pivoting Magnetic Compartment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sunglasses often go missing or are difficult to access during automobile travel, leading to vision problems for drivers, especially during sunrise or sunset when direct sunlight causes potential hazards.
Innovation Solution
A container is secured to the automobile's sun visor using a wire clip or other connection, with a pivotal portion that folds down for easy access and is held in place by a magnet, ensuring the sunglasses are readily available and out of the driver's line of sight when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If sunglasses are placed in glove compartment, cup holder, dashboard or door pockets, then they can be stored, but they are difficult to access quickly when needed during driving
Solution Approach 1:
The container is pre-positioned on the sun visor in a location that is immediately accessible to the driver. The sunglasses are stored in advance in this container, so when needed, the driver can access them without searching through glove compartments or other distant locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is divided into a fixed portion attached to the visor and a movable portion that can pivot open. This segmentation allows the container to remain securely mounted while enabling quick access to the sunglasses by simply opening the movable portion.
2Ease of operation
If a container with pivotal portion is used to hold sunglasses on sun visor, then sunglasses are readily accessible, but the pivotal portion may hang towards the driver causing distraction
Solution Approach 1:
The container incorporates a movable portion that can pivot between closed and open positions. When opened, it swings away from the driver's line of sight rather than hanging toward the driver, thus maintaining accessibility while eliminating the distraction hazard.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of the pivotal portion moving in a plane that would cause it to hang toward the driver, the hinge mechanism is designed so the portion pivots in a different dimensional orientation, swinging away from the driver when opened.
3Reliability
If magnet is used to hold pivotal portion in closed and open positions, then the container remains secure, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical locking mechanisms with magnets to hold the pivotal portion in closed and open positions. The magnetic force provides secure retention without requiring additional springs, latches, or complex hinge mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides quick and safe access to sunglasses, reducing distractions and vision issues for drivers by keeping them conveniently located and easily accessible directly in front of the driver.
Implementation Method 1
The movable portion of the container is held firmly in place in a closed position as well as in an open condition by a magnet or other secure connection device.
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AI summary
A housing to locate sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses directly in front of a driver by securing the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses in a container clipped to the sun visor of an automobile. In addition, the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses are held firmly in place in a compartment of different configurations such that the sunglasses or clip-on sunglasses are readily available in a position immediately in front of a driver. The container is secured to the visor by a wire clip or other appropriate connection to the sun visor. A portion of the compartment folds away from the portion of the container which is clipped or fixed to the visor. The movable portion of the container is held firmly in place in a closed position as well as in an open condition by a magnet or other secure connection device.