Rim-Mounted Sensor Module for Real-Time Wheel Angle Warning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wheel positioning systems require professional installation and do not allow drivers to monitor wheel inclination angles in real time, leading to potential safety issues and increased wear on vehicle systems due to improper wheel alignment.
Innovation Solution
A rim accessory with a sensor module, including an accelerometer and gyroscope, is installed in the rim to detect wheel angles and issue warnings when deviations occur, allowing users to install and monitor wheel alignment independently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a sensor module is installed in the rim to detect wheel inclination angles in real time, then driving safety and system reliability are improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor module is nested within the rim accessory, which itself is installed on the rim. The housing body contains the sensor module, creating a nested structure that integrates multiple functions into a compact unit, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining real-time detection capability
Solution Approach 2:
The rim accessory serves as an intermediary carrier that simplifies installation. Instead of directly installing sensors on the rim, the pre-assembled rim accessory with integrated sensor module acts as a mediator, making the system easier to install and maintain while improving reliability
2Measurement precision
If professional installation procedures are required for wheel positioning detection, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation and user accessibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into independent modular components: the rim accessory with sensor module, the wireless communication unit, and the data processing system. This segmentation allows the detection device to be installed independently by users without requiring professional wheel positioning equipment or expertise, while maintaining measurement precision through the specialized sensor module
Solution Approach 2:
The rim accessory with integrated sensor module enables users to perform self-service installation and monitoring. The device automatically detects wheel inclination angles and transmits data wirelessly, allowing drivers to monitor their own wheel positioning without needing to visit professional service centers, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining detection accuracy
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
Enables real-time monitoring and warning of wheel inclination angles, improving driving safety and reducing wear on vehicle systems by allowing users to detect and correct improper wheel positioning.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor module comprises at least a sensor, and the sensor is an accelerometer of a micro electromechanical system (MEMS)... generate at least one measurement data, wherein the at least one measurement data is used to calculate an inclined angle data of the wheel
Implementation Method 2
the sensor module containing the accelerometer and gyroscope is installed in the rim accessory
Data Source
AI summary
A rim accessory for wheel positioning angle detection is illustrated, which can be detachably installed in a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. The rim accessory has a housing body and a sensor module. The housing body can be detachably installed in the rim, and the sensor module is installed in the housing body, and the sensor module used to generate multiple measurement data. The multiple measurement data are used to calculate multiple inclined angle data of the wheel in respect to at least a reference axis. A warning system and method for the wheel positioning angle detection are also illustrated, the warning system or method is used to compare the inclined angle data with a standard value, and when the inclined angle data deviates from a specific range of the standard value, the warning system or method sends out a warning message.