Vehicle Seat Partition Control for Dynamic Occupancy Changes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle partition systems do not allow for dynamic adjustment of partition presence based on the number of occupants, leading to suboptimal space utilization and comfort when occupants board or alight at different times.
Innovation Solution
A partition opening/closing system with a drive device and control device that determines the necessity for opening or closing partitions based on scheduled boarding and alighting information, allowing for real-time adjustment of partition presence to optimize space and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a partition is provided between seats, then face-to-face contact between occupants is reduced, but occupation area and sitting comfort are decreased
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is designed to be movable between open and closed positions rather than fixed, allowing it to adapt its state based on whether multiple occupants are present. This dynamic adjustment enables the system to provide partitioning when needed while maintaining open space when not needed, resolving the contradiction between privacy and space utilization.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a partition is provided between seats, then privacy between occupants is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The partition system automatically detects the presence of multiple occupants and adjusts its state without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by using sensors to detect occupants and controlling the partition movement accordingly, eliminating the need for complex manual control interfaces while achieving the privacy function.
3Adaptability or versatility
If partition opening/closing is automated based on occupant detection, then adaptability to different occupancy scenarios is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device integrates multiple functions into a single unit: it detects the presence of occupants, determines the appropriate partition state, and controls the partition movement. This multi-functional approach consolidates what could be separate complex systems into one unified device, achieving adaptability while managing complexity.
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AI summary
Provision or non-provision of partitions is changeable in correspondence with the presence or absence of occupants in a vehicle. A partition opening/closing system is provided with a partition opening/closing determination unit and a partition drive unit. The partition drive unit is a drive device that drives opening and closing of partitions. Partitions are opened and closed between a plurality of seats provided in the vehicle. The partition opening/closing determination unit is a control unit that determines the necessity for opening/closing of partitions. Information indicating at least one of scheduled boarding and scheduled alighting of the vehicle by occupants is used in this determination.