Valet Mode Air Conditioning Control for Eco-Friendly Vehicles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing valet modes in vehicles lack precise control based on situational factors and do not consider the characteristics of eco-friendly vehicles, leading to unnecessary fuel consumption due to uncontrolled air conditioning usage.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for controlling the valet mode in eco-friendly vehicles that dynamically adjusts air conditioning power based on the vehicle's parking or traveling state, utilizing multiple parking state modes and air conditioning limit power levels to minimize energy consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If air conditioning is allowed to operate freely during valet mode, then passenger comfort is improved, but fuel consumption increases unnecessarily
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioning control system dynamically adjusts its operation based on real-time detection of vehicle state (parked or moving). When the vehicle is detected to be parked during valet mode, the system automatically limits air conditioning power. When the vehicle is moving, full air conditioning functionality is restored. This dynamic adaptation resolves the contradiction by making air conditioning availability conditional rather than fixed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of the air conditioning system based on vehicle state. Specifically, it modifies the power output parameter of the air conditioning compressor - reducing it to a limited level when parked and maintaining full capacity when moving. This parameter change allows the system to balance comfort needs with fuel conservation requirements in different operating conditions.
2Device complexity
If valet mode restricts all functions simply by turning them on or off, then control is easy to implement, but precise control based on situation becomes impossible
Solution Approach 1:
The valet mode control system is segmented into multiple independent components: a valet mode flag for basic activation, a vehicle state detection module for determining parked/moving conditions, and an air conditioning control module for executing power limitation. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, maintaining overall system simplicity while enabling precise situational control through the coordination of these modular elements.
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AI summary
Disclosed may be a method of controlling a valet mode of a vehicle, the method including determining whether the vehicle may be in valet mode, when the vehicle may be determined to be in the valet mode, setting the vehicle to a plurality of parking state modes based on the traveling state of the vehicle being parked, and calculating an air conditioning limit power capable of limiting the air conditioning of the vehicle based on each of the valet mode and the plurality of set parking state modes.