Wind Panel for Open-Top Car Turbulence
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Wind turbulence in open-top automobiles at speeds above 40 mph causes discomfort by generating humming noises, muffling voices and music, and tangling hair, disrupting the driving experience.
Innovation Solution
A simple device with an elongate wind panel that secures vertically and upwardly to the automobile seats, locking wind within the cabin to reduce turbulence, featuring a rectangular design with angled sections and insert panels that mechanically lock into place between the seat and headrests, optionally lined with LED illumination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If no wind restriction device is installed, then the open-top automobile maintains its original design simplicity and aesthetic appearance, but wind turbulence causes humming noises, muffles voices and music, and creates discomfort at speeds above 40 mph
Solution Approach 1:
The wind restriction function is divided into multiple independent wind panels (first wind panel, second wind panel, third wind panel, fourth wind panel) that can be separately installed on different seats. Each panel operates independently to restrict wind turbulence in its respective zone, allowing the system to be scaled and configured based on specific needs without requiring a complete complex structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Wind panels are introduced as intermediary elements between the external wind environment and the cabin interior. These panels act as mediators that block and redirect wind flow, preventing direct wind-turbulence interaction with passengers and cabin components, thereby reducing humming noises and voice muffling without requiring fundamental changes to the automobile structure.
2Loss of information
If wind panels are installed to restrict turbulence, then voice clarity and music quality improve, but the device adds structural complexity and installation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The wind panels incorporate adjustable and movable characteristics. The panels can be positioned at different heights and angles to optimize wind restriction effectiveness for various driving conditions and passenger configurations. This dynamic adjustability allows the system to adapt to different scenarios without requiring multiple fixed complex structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The wind panels serve multiple functions simultaneously: they restrict wind turbulence to improve voice and music clarity, provide structural support, and can be configured for different seat arrangements (driver seat, front passenger seat, rear seats). This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components, simplifying the overall system despite the added complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple wind panels are installed across all seats, then wind turbulence is maximally restricted throughout the cabin, but the cost and installation complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Wind panels are selectively installed based on local turbulence problems and passenger needs rather than uniformly across all seats. The system allows different seats to have different configurations - for example, the driver seat may have a panel while rear seats may not, or panels may be installed only on the left side. This localized approach optimizes turbulence restriction where most needed while minimizing the total number of panels required.
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
Effectively calms wind turbulence, eliminating its disruptive effects on voice clarity, music, and hair, enhancing the driving experience by maintaining a calm cabin environment.
Implementation Method 1
The wind panel relatively locks the wind within the cabin thus automatically calming down the wind turbulence therewithin
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a device for restricting wind turbulence in a moving open top automobile. The device comprises an elongate wind panel adapted to be secured to the double seat or the pair of non-contiguous juxtaposed seats thereof such that, the wind panel vertically, upwardly and contiguously extends from the seat.