Vehicle Cooling Control for Location-Limited Special Mode
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing temperature control systems in vehicles face issues with increased power consumption due to erroneous setting of a special mode, which is intended for high-speed travel but can be activated outside designated areas, leading to unnecessary energy use.
Innovation Solution
A temperature control system that allows the special mode to be set only in predefined special areas and adjusts cooling parameters based on the vehicle's location, course characteristics, and weather conditions to prevent excessive power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If the special mode is allowed to be set in any area, then the cooling capability is improved and travel performance is prioritized, but power consumption increases due to erroneous setting outside special areas
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature controller monitors the vehicle's location information and uses this feedback to determine whether to permit special mode setting. When the vehicle is outside a predefined special area, the controller prevents special mode activation, thereby avoiding unnecessary power consumption while maintaining high cooling capability when appropriate.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the operational parameters of the temperature control device based on the special mode status. When special mode is permitted, the controller adjusts parameters to increase cooling capability; when not permitted, normal operating parameters are maintained, optimizing power consumption accordingly.
2Productivity
If the special mode is permitted to be set freely, then the travel performance is improved, but the reliability of mode setting is reduced due to erroneous activation
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature controller continuously monitors location information and uses this feedback to validate whether special mode setting is appropriate. This feedback mechanism ensures that special mode is only activated when the vehicle is in a predefined special area, preventing erroneous settings and improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature controller acts as an intermediary between the mode setting input and the actual mode activation. It mediates by checking location information and only permitting special mode activation when the vehicle is in an appropriate area, thus ensuring reliable mode setting while maintaining travel performance.
3Temperature
If the cooling capability is increased continuously, then the temperature control performance is improved, but the power consumption increases unnecessarily
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling capability is made dynamic rather than continuous. The temperature controller adjusts the cooling capability based on whether the vehicle is in a special area and whether special mode is appropriately set. This dynamic adjustment ensures high temperature control performance when needed while reducing power consumption during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller changes operational parameters of the temperature control device based on mode status. When special mode is properly activated, parameters are adjusted to maximize cooling capability; otherwise, parameters are maintained at normal levels, avoiding unnecessary power consumption while preserving temperature control performance when required.
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
Prevents unnecessary power consumption by ensuring the special mode is activated only when needed, optimizing cooling efficiency and reducing energy waste.
Implementation Method 1
a compressor
Implementation Method 2
a radiator fan
Implementation Method 3
a water pump
Implementation Method 4
a temperature control device configured to cool and control the temperature of a target in-vehicle device
Data Source
AI summary
The temperature control system mounted on a vehicle, the temperature control system comprises a temperature control device configured to cool and control the temperature of a target in-vehicle device that generates heat as a vehicle travels; and a temperature controller that controls driving of the temperature control device, wherein the temperature controller is configured to increase a cooling capability of the temperature control device when a special mode, in which a travel performance is prioritized over a fuel consumption, is set, as compared with a case where the special mode is not set, and the temperature controller is configured to permit setting of the special mode only when the vehicle is in a special area which is predefined.