OHV Performance Optimization Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Off-highway vehicles (OHVs) face inefficiencies due to varying operator skills and physical configurations, leading to significant differences in fuel burn and operational costs, as there is no effective means to optimize performance across different vehicles and environments.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing a data device and controller with processor-executable software to determine performance targets, compare actual operating parameters, and modify performance to achieve optimal operation, including adjusting horsepower and speed based on current and prior information, to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce operational costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If operator skill levels and experience vary, then operational proficiency varies, but fuel burn and operational costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors actual operating parameters (speed, horsepower, fuel consumption) and compares them against optimized target parameters, providing real-time feedback to the operator through the display device to guide adjustments toward more efficient operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts target operating parameters (speed, horsepower) based on changing environmental conditions, vehicle load, and operational context, allowing the vehicle to operate at optimal efficiency points under varying conditions
2Adaptability or versatility
If different physical configurations of OHVs are used, then vehicle capabilities vary, but fuel burn and operational costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system customizes target operating parameters based on the specific physical configuration and characteristics of each vehicle, allowing each OHV to operate at its optimal efficiency point regardless of configuration differences
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed to accommodate multiple vehicle configurations and operating conditions through a universal platform that adapts its parameters and optimization strategies to each specific vehicle type and scenario
3Productivity
If no performance optimization system is implemented, then operational flexibility is maintained, but significant fuel burn variation occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The processor acts as an intermediary between the vehicle's control systems and the operator, automatically calculating optimized target parameters and presenting them through the display device, thereby reducing the complexity burden on the operator while maintaining system sophistication
Data Source
AI summary
A system to optimize performance of a powered system, the system including a data device configured to provide current information about current operating conditions of the powered system and/or prior information about the powered system, a controller configured to control operation of the powered system, and a processor configured to provide at least one control command to the controller for use in operating the powered system and/or user information with at least one recommended command to a user to control the powered system, wherein the at least one control command and/or user information are based at least in part on the current information and/or the prior information. A system and computer software code, stored on a computer readable media and executable with a processor, are also disclosed.