Aerial Vehicle Altitude Display for Ground Awareness

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing flying body technologies do not effectively notify nearby people of the flight information, such as altitude and progression direction, which is crucial for safety and awareness.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating an altimeter with an emitting and receiving section to calculate altitude, a posture detecting system to adjust orientations, and a display apparatus using light emitting sections to indicate altitude and progression direction, allowing for compact and visible flight information display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If the video brightness is increased to make it easier to see at high altitude, then the video visibility is improved, but the energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo brightnessVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the video brightness adjustable and adaptive rather than fixed. The brightness is dynamically changed based on the flight altitude, with higher brightness at higher altitudes and lower brightness at lower altitudes. This dynamic adjustment optimizes visibility while managing energy consumption efficiently throughout the flight.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of information

If separate display apparatus are provided for altitude and progression direction, then the information display capability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation display capabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a single light emitting section that serves multiple functions: it displays both the flight altitude and the progression direction of the aerial vehicle. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate display apparatus, reducing device complexity while maintaining complete information display capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables nearby individuals to recognize the altitude and progression direction of the flying body from the ground, enhancing safety and awareness through accurate and visible flight information display.

Implementation Method 1

an emitting section configured to emit an electromagnetic wave toward the ground surface

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave emission: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a receiving section configured to receive a reflection wave of the electromagnetic wave

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentEP3770071B1Aerial vehicle and control method for aerial vehicle
Publication Date: 2023.05.10 HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides an aerial vehicle for which flight information for the aerial vehicle can be identified by people in the surrounding area. Also provided is a control method for the aerial vehicle. The aerial vehicle (12) is provided with a display device (28) that displays toward the exterior of the vehicle and a display control device (94) that controls the display device (28). In addition, the aerial vehicle (12) is provided with an altitude acquisition device (54) that acquires altitude (H) as the distance from the ground surface. The display control device (94) is provided with an altitude display control unit that selectively performs display on the display device (28) on the basis of the altitude (H). (FR): La présente invention concerne un véhicule aérien pour lequel des informations de vol pour le véhicule aérien peuvent être identifiées par des personnes dans la region environnante. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé de commande pour le véhicule aerien. Le véhicule aérien (12) est pourvu d'un dispositif d'affichage (28) qui affiche vers l'extérieur du véhicule et d'un dispositif de commande d'affichage (94) qui commande le dispositif d'affichage (28). De plus, le véhicule aérien (12) est pourvu d'un dispositif d'acquisition d'altitude (54) qui acquiert l'altitude (H) en tant que la distance a partir de la surface du sol. Le dispositif de commande d'affichage (94) est pourvu d'une unite de commande d'affichage d'altitude qui effectue sélectivement un affichage sur le dispositif d'affichage (28) sur la base de l'altitude (H).