Autonomous Vehicle Cleaning System with Modular Subsystems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional vehicle cleaning is labor-intensive and requires human intervention to identify when cleaning is needed, making it inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle cleaning system that includes a controller with a processor and memory to determine the cleanliness of the passenger compartment and activate fragrance, dry particulate removal, and wet particulate removal systems autonomously, using sensors for odor detection and image recognition, and a system to autonomously drive to a cleaning solution tank for automated cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional manual cleaning methods are used, then cleaning can be performed, but labor intensity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle cleaning system performs cleaning operations autonomously without human intervention. The controller automatically activates fragrance systems, dry particulate removal systems, and wet particulate removal systems based on detected cleanliness conditions, enabling the vehicle to clean itself and eliminate manual labor requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical cleaning actions with automated systems including vacuum pumps for particulate removal, sprinklers for wet cleaning, and fragrance emitting devices. These automated mechanical and chemical systems substitute human hand-wiping, vacuuming, and cleaning operations, dramatically improving efficiency
2Extent of automation
If manual cleaning monitoring is used, then cleaning needs can be identified, but human intervention and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates sensors that continuously monitor the passenger compartment for cleanliness conditions such as particulates, odors, and moisture. This feedback is transmitted to the controller which automatically determines when cleaning is required and activates appropriate cleaning systems, creating a closed-loop autonomous operation that eliminates manual monitoring
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle cleaning system autonomously detects its own cleanliness status through integrated sensors and automatically initiates cleaning operations without human oversight. The system serves itself by monitoring and maintaining its own cleanliness, completely eliminating the need for human intervention in both detection and execution phases
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple cleaning systems are integrated, then comprehensive cleaning capability is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into distinct functional modules: fragrance system for odor control, dry particulate removal system for dust and debris, and wet particulate removal system for sticky contaminants. Each module operates independently under controller management, allowing comprehensive cleaning coverage while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture
Solution Approach 2:
The controller serves multiple functions by managing fragrance emission, dry particulate removal, and wet particulate removal operations. This centralized control architecture allows a single control unit to coordinate diverse cleaning systems, reducing overall system complexity despite the versatility of cleaning capabilities
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
The system efficiently and autonomously maintains vehicle cleanliness, reducing labor and time required for cleaning, and allowing vehicles to operate in a cleaner state without human oversight.
Implementation Method 1
The vehicle cleanliness monitoring sensor is configured to detect the cleanliness using at least one of odor detection and image recognition
Implementation Method 2
The vehicle cleanliness monitoring sensor is configured to detect the cleanliness using at least one of odor detection and image recognition
Implementation Method 3
The vacuum pump is configured to apply a suction to the vacuum inlet port to remove particulates and the cleaning solution from the passenger compartment
Implementation Method 4
The sprinkler is activated to spray a cleaning solution from the cleaning solution tank into the passenger compartment
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle cleaning system for cleaning a vehicle including a processor and a memory including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include determining that a passenger compartment of the vehicle requires cleaning and identifying a type of cleaning required. The operations also include that at least one of a fragrance system, a dry particulate removal system, and a wet particulate removal system is activated in response to the type of cleaning required.