Detachable Vehicle Guidance System for Autonomous Transition

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing commercial vehicles lack the necessary technology to seamlessly transition into autonomous traveling modes, as they are primarily equipped with fundamental ADAS functions, limiting their ability to function as multi-purpose autonomous vehicles without significant reconfiguration.

Innovation Solution

A detachable traveling guidance system comprising a frame-mounted monitoring module with a sensor array and communicator, and a display device, which can be easily installed and removed from commercial vehicles to provide real-time information and advertisements, enhancing their autonomous capabilities without extensive reconfiguration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Extent of automation

If commercial vehicles are equipped with autonomous traveling functions through extensive reconfiguration, then autonomous traveling capability is improved, but device complexity and modification cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautonomous traveling capabilityVSAvoidvehicle reconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The autonomous traveling system is divided into separate functional modules (sensor array, monitoring module, display device, controller) that can be independently mounted on the vehicle without reconfiguring the vehicle itself. This allows autonomous capability to be added through modular attachment rather than extensive vehicle modification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system is designed to be universally applicable to various commercial vehicles through a standardized mounting frame that can accommodate different vehicle types. The same basic system configuration can serve multiple vehicle platforms without requiring vehicle-specific reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If sensor arrays and monitoring modules are fixed on the vehicle, then monitoring stability is improved, but adaptability to different vehicle types deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemonitoring stabilityVSAvoidapplicability to different vehicle types
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting frame is designed with adjustable and reconfigurable characteristics, allowing the position and configuration of the monitoring module to be dynamically adapted to different vehicle types while maintaining stable monitoring function during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the system is permanently installed on the vehicle, then system reliability is improved, but ease of removal and storage deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem reliabilityVSAvoidease of removal and installation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system is designed as separable modules that can be independently removed from the vehicle. The mounting frame, sensor array, and display device are configured as discrete units that can be detached without permanent installation, enabling easy storage and relocation while maintaining system reliability when mounted.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11560086B2Detachable vehicle-traveling guidance system and method of guiding vehicle traveling
Publication Date: 2023.01.24 HYUNDAI MOBIS CO LTD
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AI summary

Proposed is a detachable traveling guidance system including a frame detachably mounted on a roof of a vehicle, a monitoring module including a sensor array configured to monitor a vicinity of the vehicle and a communicator, the monitoring module being mounted on the frame, and the frame being configured to adjust a position of the monitoring module, and a display mounted on a lower portion of the frame and positioned to cover a side surface or a rear surface of the vehicle, necessary information being output on the display device for viewing from the outside.