Vehicle Charging Port Cover Control by Charging Intention Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing new energy vehicles require manual operation to open the charging port cover, which can be inconvenient for drivers.
Innovation Solution
A control method and system that automatically control the opening of the vehicle's charging port cover based on detected user intention through vehicle environment information, such as the presence of a charging station, a charging connector, or a person's approach.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation is used to open the charging port cover, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user charging intention through environment information (charging station presence, connector detection, user approach) and autonomously controls the charging port cover opening without requiring manual user operation, making the system serve itself
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operation with an automated control system that uses sensors to detect environment information and a controller to generate control signals, substituting mechanical user action with an automated electromechanical system
2Ease of operation
If automatic control based on environment information is implemented, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system integrates multiple detection functions (charging station detection, connector detection, user approach detection) into a single unified system that can identify various charging intention scenarios, allowing one system to perform multiple detection tasks
3Measurement precision
If multiple detection conditions are monitored to accurately determine charging intention, then the measurement precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detection process is divided into distinct segments: detecting charging station presence, detecting connector presence, detecting user approach, and determining charging intention based on combined information. Each detection function operates independently and feeds into the final decision logic
Data Source
AI summary
A method and a system for controlling a charging port cover of a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The charging port cover includes an inner cover and an outer cover located on the outer side of the inner cover. The control method includes: vehicle environment information of the vehicle is obtained, and whether a user has an intention to charge the vehicle is detected according to the vehicle environment information. In response to detecting that the user has the intention to charge the vehicle, a control signal is generated under the condition that the vehicle environment information suggests that a user has a charging intention. According to the control signal, the inner cover and the outer cover are controlled to be opened.