Swing Seat Unit with Dome Frame for Personalized Lighting and Sound
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional autonomous vehicle seat structures require multiple frames and links, making them complex and difficult to adjust for personalized lighting and sound, which is not suitable for increased passenger capacity and sliding length.
Innovation Solution
A swing seat unit with a one-piece design incorporating a fixing frame, a swingable seat, a dome frame, a hemispherical swing dome, and separate driving portions for smooth tilting and personalized lighting and sound implementation, allowing individual adjustment and ergonomic comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple frames and links are used to form the seat, then the seat can achieve reclining and tilting movements, but the structure becomes complex and requires excessive components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate frames and links into a single integrated frame structure. The seat cushion and seat back are connected directly to the seat pan through an integrated frame that incorporates all necessary support and movement functions, eliminating the need for separate link assemblies and reducing structural complexity while maintaining reclining and tilting capabilities
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional seat structures are used, then the seat provides basic seating function, but it cannot provide personalized lighting and sound adjustment for each passenger
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the seat into independently controllable segments, with each seat equipped with its own dome-shaped lighting assembly and sound system. This segmentation allows each passenger to have personalized environmental controls without requiring complex centralized systems, as each seat unit operates independently with integrated dome components
3Productivity
If the seat is designed for autonomous vehicle with increased sliding length, then passenger capacity increases, but the seat structure becomes more difficult to simplify
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a universal seat structure that performs multiple functions: the integrated frame provides both structural support and movement mechanisms, the dome assembly combines lighting and sound functions, and the seat unit can be independently adjusted for different passenger configurations. This multi-functionality allows the simplified structure to accommodate increased passenger capacity in autonomous vehicles without requiring additional complex components
Data Source
AI summary
A swing seat unit may include a seat which is provided on a fixing frame and swings on the fixing frame; a dome frame which is provided to be spaced from a rear of the seat and extends upward to surround the rear of the seat; a hemispherical swing dome which is provided on an upper portion of the dome frame, swingable on the dome frame, and is opened downward toward a predetermined direction; and a second driving portion which is provided between the dome frame and the swing dome to provide power for swing the swing dome.