Vehicle Window Screen Assembly With Magnetic and Insert Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle window coverings fail to effectively prevent the ingress of insects and arachnids through open windows, particularly on side and roll-down rear windows, and are not easily removable or adaptable to various vehicle types.
Innovation Solution
A screen assembly with a dual fastening mechanism using magnets on three sides and inserts on the fourth side to secure to the vehicle door and window, allowing quick installation and removal, featuring a flexible panel and perimeter made from different materials to accommodate various vehicle window shapes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If magnetic fastening is used to secure the screen assembly to the vehicle door, then the screen can be easily installed and removed, but insects and arachnids can still ingress through the window
Solution Approach 1:
The perimeter is divided into multiple sides with different fastening mechanisms: magnets on three sides for easy attachment to the door, and inserts on the fourth side for secure engagement with the window seal. This segmentation allows each side to serve its specific function while collectively achieving both ease of operation and pest prevention
Solution Approach 2:
Different fastening mechanisms are applied to different locations of the perimeter based on local requirements. Magnets are placed on sides requiring easy attachment, while inserts are placed on the side requiring secure sealing against the window frame, creating local quality variations that address specific functional needs
2Device complexity
If a single fastening mechanism is used for the screen assembly, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different vehicle window configurations is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The screen assembly incorporates multiple fastening mechanisms (magnets and inserts) that can adapt to different vehicle window types including side windows and roll-down rear windows. This multi-functionality allows a single screen assembly design to serve multiple vehicle configurations without requiring complete redesign
Solution Approach 2:
The perimeter is segmented into multiple sides with different fastening mechanisms, allowing the screen to adapt to various window shapes and positions. This segmentation provides versatility while keeping each individual component relatively simple
3Manufacturing precision
If the screen assembly uses a rigid structure, then the manufacturing precision is improved, but the adaptability to various vehicle window shapes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The screen assembly transitions from a completely rigid structure to a semi-flexible structure that can conform to different window shapes while maintaining manufacturing precision through the structured perimeter and panel design. The flexibility allows adaptation without sacrificing the precision of the fastening mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The screen assembly provides effective pest prevention while enabling easy installation and removal, accommodating different vehicle window configurations, and allows airflow while blocking undesirable elements like rain and sunlight.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of magnets dispersed along all but one side of the perimeter of the screen assembly for removably securing said screen assembly to a vehicle door
Data Source
AI summary
A screen assembly for a vehicle window on a vehicle door comprising a screen unit having a panel and a perimeter, the screen assembly having a plurality of magnets dispersed along all but one side of the perimeter of the screen assembly for removably securing said screen assembly to a vehicle door, and a plurality of inserts dispersed along the perimeter of the other side of the perimeter for also securing the screen assembly to the window of the vehicle.