AUTOMATIC VEHICLE COVER

摘要

The present invention generally relates to automatically deployed and retracted car cover systems. Specifically an interconnected framework of arms and springs has a retraction wire wrapped around a spool with a motor attached. When the motor releases the retraction wire in a controlled manner, the springs cause the interconnected framework to extend over the top of a vehicle. A flexible shell is attached to the framework and covers the vehicle as the interconnected framework is extended. The cover is retracted by the motor winding the retraction wire back onto the spool pulling the interconnected framework back to a housing dock.

主权项

1. An automatic vehicle cover apparatus, said vehicle cover apparatus comprising:
a housing dock comprising a dock frame and a wire retraction means; an interconnected framework comprising a series of frame segments, wherein a first end of said interconnected framework is connected to said housing dock and said interconnected framework is biased to an extended configuration by one or more tension means; one or more retraction wires connected between said wire retraction means on said housing dock and one or more retraction wire anchor points at a second end of said interconnected framework, wherein said retraction wire, said retraction wire anchor points, and said wire retraction means cooperate to extend and retract said interconnected framework; a flexible shell attached to said interconnected framework; and one or more shell support rods that are attached to said interconnected framework and provide support for said flexible shell.