Moveable Vehicle Control Console With Position-Adaptive Direction Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicles with moveable control consoles experience operator confusion due to inconsistent direction control when the console is repositioned, leading to unintended vehicle movement.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle with a moveable console that includes a sensor system to detect its position and a control unit that ensures consistent direction control regardless of the console's position, using a direction control device to move the vehicle forward or rearward based on the console's position and the operator's input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the control console is made moveable between different positions, then the adaptability and versatility of the vehicle control system is improved, but operator confusion and unintended vehicle movement occur due to inconsistent direction control
Solution Approach 1:
The control system dynamically adapts its response based on the detected console position. The control unit receives position information from sensors and automatically adjusts the interpretation of control device inputs accordingly, ensuring consistent vehicle movement direction regardless of console location
Solution Approach 2:
A sensor system provides feedback about the console position to the control unit. This feedback loop enables the control system to understand where the console is located and adjust its control logic to maintain consistent directional response from the control device
2Ease of operation
If the control console is repositioned between left and right sides, then the ease of operation for different operators is improved, but confusion arises as to which direction controls should be actuated
Solution Approach 1:
Sensors detect the console position and provide feedback to the control unit, which automatically adjusts the control direction mapping. This eliminates the need for operators to mentally recalculate control directions when the console is repositioned
Solution Approach 2:
The control system changes its operational parameters (control direction interpretation) based on the detected console position. When the console moves from left to right side, the system automatically adjusts the parameter mapping to maintain intuitive control response
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AI summary
Vehicles having a control console that may be moved between a plurality of locations relative to the body of the vehicle are disclosed. The control console may include a direction control device for controlling movement of the vehicle that is adaptive such that movement of the vehicle is based on both the direction at which the direction control device is actuated and the sensed position of the control console.