Windshield Cover with Side Mirror Straps for Wind Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing windshield covers for vehicles fail to securely stay in place during strong winds, do not cover the entire windshield, and are made from inferior materials, leading to inadequate protection against ice, snow, and frost.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle windshield protection device featuring a cover portion with side mirror straps and support members made from flexible Polyvinyl Chloride coating, which securely attaches to the vehicle using side mirror straps and support members, ensuring full coverage and prevention of frost, ice, and snow adherence, even in low temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional windshield covers are used, then they provide basic coverage, but they fail to securely stay in place during strong wind gusts
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is divided into multiple functional components: a main cover body, side mirror straps with buckles, and support members. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the straps provide secure attachment to side mirrors while the support members maintain cover shape and prevent collapse, collectively ensuring reliable attachment without excessive overall complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system transitions from a single-plane coverage approach to a multi-dimensional securing mechanism. Side mirror straps extend laterally to engage with side mirrors, adding a horizontal dimension to attachment, while support members provide vertical structural reinforcement. This multi-dimensional approach significantly improves attachment security against wind forces
2Area of stationary object
If conventional windshield covers are used, then they are simpler in structure, but they fail to cover the entire windshield
Solution Approach 1:
The cover system is segmented into a main cover body for the central windshield area and extended side mirror straps that reach laterally to cover side regions. This segmentation enables comprehensive coverage of the entire windshield surface including previously uncovered peripheral areas, while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The side mirror straps serve multiple functions: they extend the coverage area laterally to include side mirror regions, provides attachment points for securing the cover, and offer structural support along the edges. This multi-functionality achieves comprehensive coverage without proportionally increasing complexity
3Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional windshield covers are used, then they are made from simpler materials, but they are made from inferior materials that do not prevent ice and snow adhesion
Solution Approach 1:
The cover material parameters are specifically changed to address adhesion problems. The use of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) coating transforms the surface properties to create a non-stick, smooth finish that prevents ice and snow from bonding to the cover. This material parameter change effectively eliminates the harmful adhesion effect while remaining manufacturable through standard coating processes
Solution Approach 2:
The cover employs a composite construction combining a base fabric material with a PVC coating layer. This composite structure leverages the durability and tensile strength of the fabric substrate while the PVC coating provides the non-stick surface properties. The combination of materials achieves superior performance in preventing ice and snow adhesion while maintaining ease of manufacture through established composite material processing techniques
4Stability of the object's composition
If conventional windshield covers are used, then they may be simpler to manufacture, but they are made from inferior materials that lack flexibility in low temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The material composition parameters are changed by selecting PVC-coated fabric, which maintains flexible properties across a wide temperature range. The PVC coating creates a material that remains pliable in cold conditions without becoming brittle, ensuring the cover can be installed and removed easily in winter conditions while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standard textile coating processes
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively and securely covers the entire windshield, remaining firmly attached under strong winds and preventing ice, snow, and frost from adhering, while being easy to store and made from durable materials.
Implementation Method 1
The cover portion may be comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating, wherein the Polyvinyl Chloride coating allows the cover portion remain flexible in temperatures below 0° C.
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AI summary
A vehicle windshield protection device. The device may comprise: a cover portion and side mirror straps. The cover portion may comprise support members configured to prevent the vehicle windshield protection device from being blown off a vehicle. The cover portion may substantially cover an outer surface of a windshield of the vehicle. The side mirror straps may engage with one or more side mirrors of the vehicle. The wind strap may engage with a top portion of a vehicle and may prevent the device from being blown off the vehicle. The cover portion is generally configured to prevent frost, ice, and snow from adhering to the windshield.