Vehicle-Building Connection System with Nested Door
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no conventional method for physically and electrically connecting vehicles to buildings to extend indoor space, share energy, or provide power in emergency situations, limiting the integration of vehicles into smart city infrastructure and emergency power solutions.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-building connection system that includes a door for connecting indoor spaces, a vehicle energy storage unit, a vehicle energy connection unit for exchanging energy with the building, a data connection unit for information exchange, and a vehicle controller to manage access levels and operational modes, enabling physical, electrical, and data connectivity between vehicles and buildings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a vehicle is physically connected to a building to extend indoor space, then the living space is extended, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The vehicle door is nested within the building entrance structure, allowing the door to serve dual purposes: as part of the vehicle and as part of the building entrance when connected. This nesting approach enables space extension without requiring separate independent structures for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: physical space connection, energy exchange, and data communication. By integrating these functions into a unified system, the patent reduces overall complexity compared to having separate systems for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If energy exchange capability is added to the vehicle-building connection, then emergency power sharing is enabled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system integrates energy exchange capability alongside physical connection and data communication functions. The energy connection unit can operate in multiple modes (charging the vehicle, powering the building, or bidirectional exchange) within the same hardware framework, avoiding the need for separate dedicated systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle's existing energy storage unit (battery) is utilized for building power needs without requiring a separate power generation system. The vehicle serves its own energy storage function while simultaneously providing power support to the building, eliminating the need for additional power generation equipment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operational modes (connection, energy, data) are integrated, then functionality is enhanced, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically switches between different operational modes (connection mode, energy mode, data mode) based on real-time conditions and access levels. The vehicle controller adjusts the active functions dynamically rather than requiring all functions to be simultaneously active, simplifying control at any given moment while maintaining versatility overall.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is segmented into distinct functional modules (door control, energy management, data communication) that can be independently controlled and managed. Each mode can be activated or deactivated independently, allowing simplified control of individual functions while maintaining the capability for complex multi-functional operation when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle connected to a building and a vehicle-building connection system are disclosed. The vehicle includes a door, a vehicle energy storage unit configured to supply driving energy of the vehicle, a vehicle energy connection unit configured to exchange energy between the building and the vehicle energy storage unit, a data connection unit configured to transmit and receive data to and from the building, and a vehicle controller configured to execute any one or more of a connection mode, an energy mode, or a data mode according to an access level with the building.