Configurable Display Mounting for Agricultural Vehicle Operator Vision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Graphical user interfaces in agricultural utility vehicles are often not within the driver's field of vision, especially during complex steering tasks, leading to undesirable loss of driver comfort.
Innovation Solution
A freely configurable display or control unit that can be mounted at different interfaces within the vehicle cabin, such as a central control console and a cabin side pillar, allowing for automatic configuration based on the driver's field of vision and tasks, with options for mechanical or wireless connectivity and adjustable orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the graphical user interface is fixed at a central control console or cabin side pillar, then the mounting structure is simple and stable, but the display may fall outside the driver's field of vision during complex steering tasks, reducing driver comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable mounting mechanism that allows the display unit to be dynamically repositioned between a first position (central control console) and a second position (cabin side pillar) based on the driver's field of vision requirements. This dynamic adjustment capability resolves the contradiction by enabling the display to adapt to different operational contexts while maintaining a relatively simple mounting structure through guided movement paths.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is designed to accommodate the display unit at multiple locations (both central control console and cabin side pillar), making it a multi-functional mounting system. This universal mounting capability allows the same structure to serve different positioning needs, improving driver comfort without requiring multiple separate mounting structures.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit is repositionable to different mounting interfaces, then the display can always be within the driver's field of vision, but the mounting structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a dynamic mounting system with guided movement paths that enable the display unit to transition between predefined positions. The guided paths constrain the movement to specific trajectories, providing adaptability while preventing arbitrary positioning that would increase complexity. The system dynamically adapts to different driving scenarios through controlled repositioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is segmented into discrete mounting interfaces (first mounting interface at central control console, second mounting interface at cabin side pillar) with defined transition paths. This segmentation allows the display to be positioned at optimal locations for different tasks without requiring a completely flexible mounting system, thereby balancing adaptability with structural simplicity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit is mounted at the central control console for forward viewing, then it is suitable for road travel, but it may not be visible when the driver needs to monitor rear implements during soil cultivation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic positioning system that allows the display unit to be moved from the central control console position (optimal for road travel with forward view) to the cabin side pillar position (optimal for monitoring rear implements). This dynamic repositioning enables the driver to optimize display visibility according to the specific task being performed, whether it's road travel or soil cultivation operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is designed as a multi-functional platform that supports both the central control console mounting (for forward-facing tasks) and the cabin side pillar mounting (for rear-monitoring tasks). This universal mounting capability ensures the display remains accessible and visible across different operational contexts, enhancing both adaptability and ease of operation.
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AI summary
An operating environment of an agricultural utility vehicle having a graphical user interface includes a freely configurable display or control unit. The display or control unit can, as desired, be mounted at a first mounting interface for providing a first display or control configuration in a first driver field of vision, or at a second mounting interface for providing a second display or control configuration in a second driver field of vision.