EV Window Opening and Heating for Enclosed Space Preheating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional climate-control systems in vehicles are inefficient in heating external enclosed spaces without wasting energy, as they operate heaters regardless of the space's occupancy or environmental conditions, potentially leading to energy wastage and lack of comfort upon user arrival.
Innovation Solution
An electric vehicle equipped with a computer system that uses GPS and sensor data to determine if it is in an enclosed space, then opens windows and activates a heater to preheat the space efficiently, ensuring comfort upon arrival while preventing energy wastage and ensuring the heater does not operate when unplug or battery charge is low.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the heater is activated to heat the enclosed space, then the comfort level upon user arrival is improved, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary heating of the enclosed space before the user arrives. The computer detects when the vehicle is in an enclosed space using GPS coordinates and sensor data, then activates the heater in advance to preheat the space, ensuring comfort upon arrival while managing energy consumption through timely activation and deactivation
2Temperature
If the heater operates continuously, then the enclosed space is always heated, but energy wastage occurs when the space is not occupied
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from GPS location data and sensor inputs to determine whether the vehicle is in an enclosed space. Based on this feedback, the computer selectively activates or deactivates the heater, ensuring heating effectiveness when needed while preventing energy wastage when the vehicle is in open areas or the enclosed space is already heated
3Ease of operation
If the heater is activated in open areas, then heating can be provided, but the heat dissipates and energy is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies heating locally and selectively based on the detected environment. When the computer determines the vehicle is in an enclosed space using GPS and sensor data, it activates the heater to provide localized heating where heat will be retained. When in open areas, the heater remains inactive to prevent energy wastage from heat dissipation
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 effectively heats external enclosed spaces without wasting energy, ensuring comfort upon user arrival while maintaining battery charge and preventing accidental vehicle movement within the heated area.
Implementation Method 1
instruct a heater of the electric vehicle to generate heat
Data Source
AI summary
A computer includes a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive data indicating that an electric vehicle is in an enclosed space; in response to receiving the data, instruct window actuators of the electric vehicle to open windows of the electric vehicle; and in response to receiving the data, instruct a heater of the electric vehicle to generate heat.