Rear Storage Detection Unit Mounting for Straddle Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Straddle type vehicles face detection errors when attempting to detect the surrounding situation at the rear side due to interference from objects that do not transmit radio waves and proximity to the road surface, leading to reduced safety.
Innovation Solution
A detection unit is strategically placed at the rear end of a storage unit, such as a rear-top box, which is designed to minimize interference from vehicle components and the road, using a millimeter-wave radar and incorporating vibration damping to reduce errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the detection unit is mounted at the rear side of the vehicle to detect surrounding situation, then the safety is improved, but detection errors occur due to interference from vehicle components and road surface proximity
Solution Approach 1:
The detection unit is mounted on the rear surface of the rear view mirror, which is positioned in the upper region of the vehicle. This spatial relocation moves the detection unit away from the road surface plane, utilizing the vertical dimension to avoid interference from road surface reflections and improve detection accuracy while maintaining safety functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The rear surface of the rear view mirror serves as an intermediary mounting platform that positions the detection unit at an optimal location. This intermediate structure allows the detection unit to be elevated above the road surface while being integrated into the vehicle's existing structure, resolving the conflict between safety improvement and detection accuracy
2Measurement precision
If the detection unit is placed at the rear portion of the storage unit, then detection errors from vehicle components are reduced, but the device complexity increases due to integration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The detection unit is integrated with the storage unit (rear-top box) by mounting it on the rear surface of the storage unit's lid. This merging approach combines two separate functions (storage and detection) into a single integrated assembly, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining detection accuracy by positioning the detection unit away from vehicle components
Solution Approach 2:
The storage unit's lid serves multiple functions: it provides the storage function for the rear-top box and simultaneously serves as the mounting platform for the detection unit. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mounting structures, thereby reducing device complexity while achieving the goal of improved detection accuracy
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This arrangement significantly reduces detection errors caused by vehicle components and road influence, enhancing safety and allowing for wide-angle detection while maintaining structural integrity and reducing vibrations.
Implementation Method 1
A detection unit configured to detect a surrounding situation in a rear side of the vehicle
Implementation Method 2
incorporating vibration damping to reduce errors
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a straddle type vehicle, comprising: a storage unit arranged at a rear portion of a vehicle to be capable of storing an article; and a detection unit configured to detect a surrounding situation in a rear side of the vehicle, wherein the storage unit includes an outer case and an inner case which defines a storage space capable of storing the article, and wherein the detection unit is arranged between the outer case and the inner case, at a rear portion of the storage unit.