Removable Shelter Electrical Integration with Electric Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable shelters lack integrated electrical and electronic features, limiting their functionality and convenience when used with vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A removable shelter system that electrically and communicatively integrates with a vehicle, utilizing accessory mounting ports on the vehicle's roof and truck bed for power and communication, and incorporating various electronic components such as lighting, sensors, temperature control, speakers, and charging ports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If portable shelters are provided without electrical and electronic features, then the shelter structure remains simple and lightweight, but the functionality and convenience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the shelter structure with integrated electrical and electronic components, merging previously separate systems (shelter and electronics) into a unified integrated unit. This allows the shelter to access vehicle power and control systems, dramatically enhancing functionality without requiring separate external equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelter is designed with multi-functional capabilities by incorporating various electronic components including lighting systems, temperature control, sensors, speakers, and charging ports. This universal design allows a single structure to perform multiple functions that would otherwise require separate devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electrical and electronic components are integrated into the removable shelter, then functionality and convenience are enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the vehicle's existing electrical system as an intermediary resource. Rather than requiring a complete independent power system in the shelter, it leverages the vehicle's battery and electrical infrastructure through integrated connectors, reducing the complexity of self-contained power systems while maintaining full electronic functionality.
3Ease of operation
If the shelter integrates with the vehicle's electrical system, then power and control are enhanced, but the mounting and electrical coupling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism and electrical connector systems are merged into integrated assemblies. The mechanical mounting points simultaneously serve structural support and electrical connection functions, reducing the number of separate components and simplifying the overall integration process between shelter and vehicle.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the subject technology relate to a removable shelter that electrically and/or communicatively integrates with an electric vehicle when the removable shelter is mounted to the vehicle. The removeable shelter may leverage electrical contacts in accessory mounting ports on the roof, crossbars, and/or truck bed of the vehicle. The removeable shelter may also communicate wirelessly with the electric vehicle. The removable shelter may include any of various integrated electronic accessories that can be powered by the vehicle battery, including, but not limited to, external lighting, external proximity sensing, proximity-based external lighting, interior lighting, air temperature control, other temperature control, speakers, charging ports for mobile phones and/or other devices, and/or other features.