Sliding Display Steering Wheel Concealment for Autonomous Cabins
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Solution Overview
Problem
The steering wheel in autonomous vehicles is not concealed during driving, limiting the entertainment space and affecting the aesthetics of the vehicle's cabin.
Innovation Solution
A retractable steering wheel mechanism integrated with a slide mechanism and display, allowing the steering wheel to be embedded in the center console and concealed by a display when not in use, utilizing the space for entertainment purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the steering wheel is retracted into the center console during autonomous driving, then the entertainment space and aesthetics are improved, but the steering wheel cannot be accessed when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The steering wheel is designed with retractable functionality, allowing it to dynamically change position between extended and retracted states. This dynamic adjustment enables the steering wheel to be accessible when needed for manual driving while being retracted to expand entertainment space and improve aesthetics during autonomous driving mode.
2Shape
If the steering wheel is retracted into the center console, then the aesthetics of the cabin is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retraction mechanism is integrated into the center console structure, merging the steering wheel storage function with the existing console design. This integration approach improves cabin aesthetics by creating a unified, clean appearance while managing the complexity within an existing structural framework rather than adding separate systems.
3Volume of moving object
If the steering wheel is retracted, then the space utilization is improved, but the reliability of the steering function decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The steering wheel is pre-positioned within the center console structure, ready for quick deployment when manual driving is required. This preliminary positioning ensures that the steering function remains reliable and accessible, as the steering wheel is maintained in a ready state within the console rather than being stored away, allowing rapid transition from autonomous to manual control mode.
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AI summary
A device for concealing the steering wheel provided includes provided includes a slide mechanism, and a display. The slide mechanism is installed in a length direction of the center console. The steering wheel is located between the slide mechanism and the center console, the steering wheel is close to an end of the slide mechanism. The slide mechanism includes a slide base, and a slidable assembly. The slidable assembly moves reciprocally along the slide base. The display is fixed to the slidable assembly. The display is driven by the slidable assembly to be switched between a first position and a second position. The display is separated from the steering wheel when the display being located at the first positions. The display shields a side of the steering wheel away from the center console when the display being located at the second position.