Vehicle Fluid Fill Communication for Accurate Blended Refilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fluid dispensing systems lack efficient communication and blending capabilities to ensure proper fluid selection and fill capacities for vehicles, leading to potential vehicle operation issues due to improper fluid usage.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle fluid communication system that establishes a bidirectional communication session with fluid dispensers to receive information on available fluids, select and blend the correct quantities of fluids based on vehicle requirements, and ensure accurate filling through sensors and monitoring systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If fluid dispensers provide multiple fluids and fill capacities without bidirectional communication, then device complexity is reduced, but fluid selection accuracy and fill capacity precision deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
A bidirectional communication system acts as an intermediary between the fluid dispenser and the vehicle's fluid monitor. The communication session enables precise exchange of fluid specification data and fill capacity information, allowing the system to achieve accurate fluid selection and measurement without requiring complex manual intervention or oversimplified unidirectional signaling.
2Productivity
If fluid dispensing systems use manual fluid selection processes, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and accuracy of proper fluid selection deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid dispenser system performs self-service by automatically communicating with the vehicle's fluid monitor to determine the correct fluid type and fill capacity. The system autonomously exchanges data bidirectionally, eliminating the need for manual fluid selection while improving dispensing efficiency and accuracy through automated decision-making based on real-time vehicle requirements.
3Measurement precision
If bidirectional communication sessions are established between vehicles and fluid dispensers, then fluid selection accuracy and fill capacity precision are improved, but loss of time for communication setup increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bidirectional communication session is initiated and configured in advance before the actual fluid dispensing operation begins. By establishing the communication channel and exchanging fluid specification data beforehand, the system prepares all necessary information for accurate fill capacity determination, ensuring that the actual dispensing process can proceed efficiently without time-consuming delays.
4Adaptability or versatility
If fluid dispensers offer multiple available fluids without blending capabilities, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to specific vehicle fluid requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid dispenser is designed with multi-functionality to handle both single-fluid dispensing and fluid blending operations. The system can selectively provide different fluids or blend multiple fluids based on the specific requirements communicated from the vehicle, making the dispenser universally applicable to various fluid needs without requiring separate specialized equipment for each function.
Data Source
AI summary
Blending of available fluids for a vehicle is provided. It is received, to the vehicle from a fluid dispenser over a bidirectional filling communications session, information indicative of a plurality of available fluids for dispensing from the fluid dispenser into a fluid reservoir of the vehicle. It is indicated, from the vehicle over the bidirectional filling communications session to the fluid dispenser, a first quantity of a first fluid and a second quantity of a second fluid to be dispensed to the vehicle as a blend. It is received the first quantity of the first fluid and the second quantity of the second fluid into the fluid reservoir of the vehicle.