Modular Vehicle Lamp With Wireless Blind Spot Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Aftermarket blind spot detection systems for vehicles require complex wiring and incur high labor costs, negatively impacting the aesthetic appearance and installation difficulty.
Innovation Solution
A modular vehicle lamp with integrated blind spot detection, utilizing a radar detection unit, wireless transmission, and a control unit to wirelessly transmit warning signals to an in-vehicle alarm, eliminating the need for complex wiring and reducing labor costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If an aftermarket blind spot detection system is installed separately on the vehicle body, then the blind spot detection function is achieved, but complex wiring is required which negatively impacts aesthetic appearance and increases labor costs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the blind spot detection system with the vehicle lamp assembly, integrating the radar detection unit, control unit, and wireless transmitting unit into the existing lamp structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate installation and complex wiring, as the system utilizes the lamp's existing mounting location and power connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle lamp assembly is given multiple functions: it serves both as a lighting component and as a blind spot detection system. The radar detection unit is housed within the lamp body, allowing the same structural component to perform both illumination and safety detection functions simultaneously.
2Reliability
If an aftermarket blind spot detection system is installed separately on the vehicle body, then the blind spot detection function is achieved, but high labor costs are incurred due to re-wiring requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the blind spot detection system with the vehicle lamp assembly, integrating the radar detection unit, control unit, and wireless transmitting unit into the existing lamp structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate installation and complex wiring, as the system utilizes the lamp's existing mounting location and power connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes the vehicle lamp's existing power supply and mounting structure to support the blind spot detection components. The control unit is powered through the lamp's electrical connection, and the housing provides structural support, eliminating the need for separate power wiring and mounting hardware installation.
3Reliability
If a factory-installed blind spot detection system is used, then the detection function is integrated, but the system requires complex wiring arrangements within the vehicle body
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional wired communication system with a wireless transmitting unit that communicates detection signals wirelessly to the vehicle's alarm system or display unit. This substitution eliminates the need for physical wiring connections between the detection system and the vehicle's electronic systems.
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 modular vehicle lamp effectively detects blind spots without complex wiring, simplifying installation and reducing costs while providing visual, audio, and vibration warnings.
Implementation Method 1
The radar detection unit transmits a radar detection signal to detect whether or not a moving object is present in a blind spot area of the vehicle
Implementation Method 2
the wireless transmitting unit wirelessly transmits a warning signal to an alarm of the vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
A modular vehicle lamp having a blind spot detection function includes a vehicle lamp body and a blind spot detector disposed in the vehicle lamp body. The blind spot detector includes a radar detection unit and a wireless transmitting unit coupled to the radar detection unit. The radar detection unit transmits a radar detection signal to detect whether or not a moving object is present in a blind spot area of a vehicle. When the radar detection unit detects that the moving object is present in the blind spot area, the wireless transmitting unit wirelessly transmits a warning signal to an alarm of the vehicle. Accordingly, complex wiring and labor costs can be omitted.