Vehicle Display Actuation with Release Key for On-Demand Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing actuating devices for road motor vehicles lack user-friendly and efficient methods for activating vehicle functions, particularly in terms of accessibility and energy efficiency, as they often require additional operating elements and do not provide intuitive control over various vehicle components.
Innovation Solution
An actuating device equipped with a display actuation device that includes a release mechanism, allowing users to selectively activate vehicle functions using a key element, featuring visually detectable function actuation elements like touch control panels and illuminated symbols, which can be easily accessed from outside the vehicle cabin, and automatically switches between active and blocking positions based on user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a display actuation device with release mechanism is added to the vehicle, then user convenience and ease of operation are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display actuation device is integrated into the vehicle's existing control architecture, with the release mechanism nested within the housing. The control element is positioned within the display arrangement, creating a compact nested structure that provides enhanced functionality without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The release mechanism is designed to automatically transition the display actuation device from blocking position to active position when the control element is actuated, eliminating the need for separate manual switching operations. The device serves itself by automatically enabling the displayed function actuation elements upon release activation.
2Ease of operation
If the display actuation device remains continuously active, then user convenience is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display actuation device operates in periodic cycles, remaining in the blocking position during inactive periods and transitioning to the active position only when needed. The release mechanism enables on-demand activation, allowing the device to periodically switch between active and inactive states based on user interaction with the control element.
Solution Approach 2:
The system discards the active state when not in use, automatically returning the display actuation device to the blocking position to conserve energy. The functionality is recovered on-demand when the control element is actuated, allowing the device to transition back to the active position only when the vehicle function needs to be controlled.
3Ease of operation
If the display actuation device is placed on the vehicle exterior, then accessibility is improved, but protection from environmental factors deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing of the display actuation device is designed as a protective shell that encloses the sensitive electronic components and display elements. This shell structure provides mechanical protection against environmental factors such as moisture, dust, and physical damage while maintaining the device's accessibility from the vehicle exterior.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing acts as an intermediary barrier between the internal electronic components and the external environment. It protects the sensitive elements inside from harmful environmental factors while still allowing the control element to be actuated from outside the vehicle, mediating between user access needs and component protection requirements.
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AI summary
An actuating device for controlling a functional component of a motor vehicle is arranged on the motor vehicle. The motor vehicle has a functional component for providing a vehicle function and a display actuation device arranged on the motor vehicle for controlling a functional component. The display actuation device has a display providing visually detectable function actuation elements. In order to activate a vehicle function the display actuation device has a release device so that the display can be actuated between a blocking position blocking the actuation of the function actuation elements and an active position releasing the actuation of the function actuation elements. The display actuation device has a key element that cooperates with the release device and, when cooperating with the release device, actuates the display means into the active position.