Modular ADAS Housing with Single Interface Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation and connection of multiple driver assistance systems (ADAS) on industrial trucks are cumbersome and require extensive work, complicating the integration with vehicle control systems, especially as the number of systems increases.
Innovation Solution
A modular housing system with a detachable cover and clamping device allows for a single electrical connection to the vehicle control, featuring a base plate with spaced bases for routing connections, infrared-permeable materials, and optional heating/cooling, enabling easy assembly and disassembly of ADAS systems, including RFID-controlled access, rear space warning, speed control, and collision protection systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple driver assistance systems are installed on industrial trucks, then safety and functionality are improved, but installation complexity and connection work increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple driver assistance systems are integrated into a single common housing structure with a shared electrical connection interface to vehicle control. This merging approach allows multiple systems to be installed while reducing the overall connection work to just one interface, directly resolving the contradiction between improved safety through multiple systems and the worsening installation complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple driver assistance systems are connected to vehicle control, then system functionality is enhanced, but the number of connections and installation work increases
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate multiple different driver assistance systems through a single standardized electrical connection interface. This multi-functionality allows various systems to be installed without increasing the number of connections required, thus enhancing system functionality while minimizing installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing is pre-configured with internal electrical connections and routing before installation on the vehicle. This preliminary preparation of the connection structure means that during actual installation, only a single interface connection to vehicle control is needed, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining full system functionality.
3Reliability
If driver assistance systems are mounted on industrial trucks, then operational safety is improved, but placement and integration become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The driver assistance systems are segmented into modular units that can be individually installed within the common housing. This segmentation allows for easier placement and integration, as each module can be independently positioned and connected, while the housing provides a unified structure that simplifies overall integration with the vehicle.
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
This solution simplifies the installation and operation of ADAS systems on industrial trucks by allowing a single interface connection, reducing installation complexity and enabling quick replacement or reconfiguration of systems, ensuring efficient and safe operation across various logistics environments.
Implementation Method 1
The cover is preferably formed, at least in sections, from a material which is permeable to infrared radiation
Data Source
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AI summary
The housing has an interior space for accommodating several safety-relevant driver assistance systems (22a-22e). A connector (30) is provided on the side facing away from interior of bottom plate (20), to electrically connect the driver assistance systems to a vehicle controller of truck. A lid (10) and the bottom plate are coupled to each other by clamping device (28).