Bisymmetrical Autonomous Vehicle Platform for Dynamic Reconfiguration
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous vehicle platforms lack adaptability and efficiency in serving varying demands and environments, with existing designs being inflexible and costly to manufacture and maintain across different sizes and directions.
Innovation Solution
A bisymmetrical and bidirectional autonomous vehicle platform configuration with interchangeable components, utilizing lightweight and sustainable materials, and in-wheel hub motors for enhanced maneuverability and reduced complexity, allowing for dynamic reconfiguration to accommodate different vehicle sizes and use cases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional autonomous vehicle platforms are designed for specific sizes and directions, then manufacturing and operational efficiency is improved for those specific configurations, but adaptability to varying demands and environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle platform is designed with bisymmetrical characteristics where the front and rear portions are mirror images, allowing the same platform to efficiently serve multiple vehicle sizes and directions without requiring dedicated designs for each configuration, thus achieving both productivity and adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The platform incorporates interchangeable components that can be dynamically reconfigured based on operational needs, enabling the system to adapt to varying demands while maintaining manufacturing efficiency through standardized parts
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing vehicle platform designs are used across different sizes and directions, then consistency in design is improved, but manufacturing costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is divided into modular segments including front portion, rear portion, and lateral side portions that can be independently manufactured and then assembled, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining design consistency across different vehicle configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The platform employs bisymmetry where front and rear portions are mirror images, creating a balanced design that simplifies manufacturing by allowing identical production processes for both ends while maintaining design consistency
3Device complexity
If conventional wheel mounting configurations are used, then structural simplicity is improved, but maneuverability in urban environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel mounting system is segmented into independent units with individual mounting frames, allowing each wheel assembly to be independently positioned and adjusted for optimal maneuverability while maintaining overall structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel assemblies incorporate dynamic positioning capabilities that allow adjustment of wheel orientation and position, enhancing maneuverability in urban environments while the modular mounting structure keeps the overall system relatively simple
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to autonomous vehicle platforms and autonomous vehicles including such platforms. For example, an autonomous vehicle can include a bisymmetrical platform including a first portion, a second portion, a third portion and a fourth portion that collectively provide a supporting structure for the autonomous vehicle and that respectively comprise a wheel mounting frame configured for location of a wheel assembly. A body including front and rear sides and first and second lateral sides can be positioned on top of the bisymmetrical platform configured to receive passengers for transport. The autonomous vehicle can also include a plurality of wheel assemblies configured for secure positioning relative to each wheel mounting frame within the bisymmetrical platform and a powertrain configured to power the plurality of wheel assemblies for operation of the autonomous vehicle to travel in either a forward direction or a rear direction.