Shared Air Storage for Vehicle Height and Seat Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle seat adjustment systems and air suspensions have complex structures that occupy significant space and increase costs.
Innovation Solution
An integrated adjustment system that shares an air storage apparatus between a first air-receiving apparatus for vehicle height adjustment and a second air-receiving apparatus for seat position adjustment, reducing the overall system volume and cost by integrating functions such as vehicle height and seat position adjustment, while utilizing a control apparatus for coordinated control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate air storage apparatus are used for suspension system and seat adjustment system, then each system can be independently controlled, but the total system volume and space occupation increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the air storage apparatus of the suspension system and seat adjustment system into a single shared unit. The control apparatus manages both systems by selectively controlling air supply to different air receiving components (air springs for suspension, airbags for seat adjustment), achieving space reduction while maintaining functional independence through intelligent resource allocation
Solution Approach 2:
The shared air storage apparatus serves multiple functions: it supplies air to air springs for vehicle height adjustment and to airbags for seat position adjustment. The control apparatus acts as a universal controller that can direct compressed air to different destinations based on operational requirements, making the air storage system multi-functional
2Reliability
If separate air storage apparatus are used for suspension system and seat adjustment system, then each system has dedicated air supply, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the air storage apparatus into a single shared component for both suspension and seat adjustment systems. This consolidation reduces the total number of components that need to be manufactured and assembled, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining dedicated air supply paths through the control apparatus's selective valve control
3Volume of stationary object
If integrated air storage apparatus is shared between suspension and seat adjustment systems, then system volume and cost are reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control apparatus acts as an intermediary between the shared air storage apparatus and the two different systems. It manages the complexity by selectively controlling air distribution to air springs or airbags based on operational needs, absorbing the control complexity while allowing the physical system to remain simple and compact
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 integrated system significantly reduces vehicle interior space and costs by sharing an air storage apparatus, optimizing resource use and improving operational efficiency through coordinated control of vehicle height and seat adjustment.
Implementation Method 1
an air storage apparatus, where the air storage apparatus is connected to the first air-receiving apparatus to supply air to the first air-receiving apparatus, and the air storage apparatus is connected to the second air-receiving apparatus to supply air to the second air-receiving apparatus
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AI summary
Provided are an integrated adjustment system and a vehicle. The system is applied to a vehicle. The integrated adjustment system includes: a first air-receiving apparatus and a second air-receiving apparatus, where the first air-receiving apparatus is configured to achieve a first function, the second air-receiving apparatus is configured to achieve a second function, and the first function is different from the second function; and an air storage apparatus (8), where the air storage apparatus (8) is connected to the first air-receiving apparatus to supply air to the first air-receiving apparatus, and the air storage apparatus (8) is connected to the second air-receiving apparatus to supply air to the second air-receiving apparatus. This significantly reduces a total volume of the integrated adjustment system, saves interior space of the vehicle, and reduces costs of the vehicle.