Vehicle Seat Vibration Control via Pressure Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle seat alarm systems fail to effectively transmit vibrations as warnings due to uniform stimulus application, which does not account for individual variations in seat position, posture, and physique, leading to inconsistent warning effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle seat equipped with pressure sensors to measure pressure distribution and actuators controlled by a controller to generate vibrations based on the pressure distribution, adjusting vibration strength and frequency according to the user's position, posture, and physique, ensuring appropriate vibration transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If uniform vibration stimulus is applied to all users, then the device structure is simple, but the warning effectiveness is inconsistent due to individual variations in seat position, posture, and physique
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by dividing the seat into multiple regions with different vibration characteristics. Each region has actuators that can be independently controlled to provide customized vibration patterns based on the user's body position and contact points, thereby improving warning effectiveness while managing device complexity through targeted localization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamics by making the vibration characteristics adaptive and changeable in real-time. The system dynamically adjusts vibration frequency, amplitude, and distribution based on sensor feedback about user position, posture, and body characteristics, allowing the same device to effectively serve different users without requiring multiple fixed configurations.
2Reliability
If pressure sensors and multiple actuators are added to customize vibrations, then warning effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a integrated control system that performs multiple functions: it processes pressure sensor data, determines user characteristics, generates vibration patterns, and controls multiple actuators through a single controller. This multi-functional approach reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby managing overall device complexity while achieving customized vibration warnings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by using the pressure distribution data from sensors already present in the seat to automatically determine user characteristics and adjust vibration patterns without requiring additional input from the user or manual configuration. The system self-adapts to different users based on their physical interaction with the seat.
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
The system effectively transmits vibrations tailored to the user's specific conditions, improving warning effectiveness and reducing fatigue or promoting alertness by dynamically controlling actuator vibrations based on real-time pressure data.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure sensor capable of measuring a pressure distribution on a surface of the vehicle seat
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of actuators provided in the vehicle seat; and a controller that controls vibrations generated by the plurality of actuators
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle seat includes: a pressure sensor capable of measuring a pressure distribution on a surface of the vehicle seat; a plurality of actuators provided in the vehicle seat; and a controller that controls vibrations generated by the plurality of actuators based on the pressure distribution output by the pressure sensor.


