Rotary Wheel Imaging Device with Self-Powered Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automobiles lack additional functional capabilities beyond basic operations, and existing technologies do not provide a means to enhance user experience through integrated imaging or display features on wheels.
Innovation Solution
A rotary imaging device for wheels, comprising a housing with a processing component, a display component, and a power supply, which includes a rechargeable storage battery and/or a generator, allowing for the display of images or videos formed through wheel rotation, with vehicle speed and brightness detection for optimal operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a rotary imaging device is installed on wheels to display images or videos, then the automobile gains additional functional capabilities and enhanced user experience, but the device complexity and power consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rotary imaging device is designed to perform multiple functions including displaying images, playing videos, and providing visual effects through wheel rotation. The device can operate in different modes (static display, dynamic rotation display) and can be powered by either battery or generator, making it universally adaptable to various automobile configurations and usage scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the imaging display function with the existing wheel structure of the automobile. The housing is matched with the wheels and the display component is integrated into the wheel assembly, merging two separate systems (wheel and display) into one unified structure, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rotary imaging device with processing and display components is installed on wheels, then imaging functionality is achieved, but the power consumption and energy management complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a generator that can be driven by wheel rotation to generate electrical power, enabling the system to power itself. When the automobile is in motion, the rotating wheels drive the generator to produce electricity that charges the battery or directly powers the display components, reducing the need for external power sources and minimizing power consumption from the automobile's main electrical system.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supply system is designed to dynamically switch between battery power and generator power based on operating conditions. The controller monitors the rotational speed of the wheels and automatically adjusts the power source, using generator power when sufficient rotational speed is available and switching to battery power when the automobile is stationary or moving slowly.
3Ease of operation
If the display component is made visible through the outer cover plate, then user experience is enhanced, but the structural integrity and protection of internal components are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The outer cover plate is designed with transparent or translucent sections that allow visual access to the display component while maintaining the protective enclosure. The cover plate acts as a thin film barrier that protects the internal components from environmental factors (dust, moisture) while enabling the display function to be visible to users.
Solution Approach 2:
The display component is nested within the housing structure, which is in turn nested within the wheel assembly. The outer cover plate forms the outermost layer that provides protection while allowing visibility. This nested arrangement ensures that the display component is protected by multiple layers (housing walls, cover plate) while still being visible through the transparent portions of the cover plate.
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 the realization of more automobile functions by displaying images or videos on wheels, enhancing user experience through visual residue technology, while ensuring power stability and efficiency with integrated power management.
Implementation Method 1
the power supply is a generator that generates power when the wheels rotate
Implementation Method 2
the power supply is a rechargeable storage battery
Data Source
AI summary
A rotary imaging device for wheels and an automobile are disclosed. The rotary imaging device for wheels includes a housing matched with the wheels, and a processing component, a display component and a power supply that are installed in the housing, the processing component being electrically connected with the display component and the processing component and the display component being both electrically connected with the power supply. The processing component is configured to send received or read to-be-displayed content to the display component after preset processing, and the display component is configured to display the to-be-displayed content sent by the processing component. According to the rotary imaging device for wheels and the automobile, images or videos can be formed through rotation of the wheels.