Agricultural Vehicle Camera Layout for Remote Driver Sightlines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing agricultural work vehicles with cameras positioned far from the driver's line of sight make it difficult for operators to remotely control the vehicle based on their sight, hindering effective operation.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating multiple cameras, including a front, side, and rear camera positioned rearward of the front wheels' axle, with a communication device to transmit images to a remote controller, allowing operators to see the vehicle's surroundings from a remote location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the camera is positioned at the front end portion of the vehicle body, then the camera can capture images of the forward view, but the camera will be far away from the driver's line of sight making it difficult for the operator to operate the vehicle from a remote place based on the driver's line of sight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the camera rearward of the front wheel axle, utilizing a different spatial dimension relative to the vehicle body. This repositioning allows the camera to capture images that align with the driver's line of sight, enabling the operator to see what the driver would see from a remote location, thus resolving the visibility issue without adding complex positioning mechanisms
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cameras are added to capture different views (front, side, rear), then the operator can see the vehicle's surroundings from a remote location, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs multiple cameras (front camera, side camera, and rear camera) where each camera serves a specific viewing function. This multi-functional camera system allows the operator to see the vehicle's surroundings from multiple perspectives, enabling versatile remote operation while keeping each camera's function simple and dedicated
3Loss of information
If the front camera captures images of the hood and front wheels, then the operator can recognize the rotation of the front wheels and surroundings, but the camera positioning becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the front camera specifically rearward of the front wheel axle, creating a localized viewing angle that captures the front wheels, hood, and surrounding area. This specific local positioning allows the operator to see wheel rotation and surroundings clearly without requiring complex camera placement mechanisms
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AI summary
An agricultural work vehicle includes a body with at least one front wheel, a plurality of cameras, and a communication device configured to transmit to a remote controller an image captured by at least one of the plurality of cameras. The plurality of cameras include at least one first camera rearward of an axle of the at least one front wheel. The communication device is configured to transmit to the remote controller a first image captured by the at least one first camera.