Vehicle Height Control for Automatic Pull Compensation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems lack an efficient and automated mechanism to compensate for vehicle pulls, relying on driver intervention, which can lead to safety concerns and delayed responses to vehicle pull occurrences.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle height adjustment control apparatus and method that includes a recognition device to determine if a vehicle is driven straight, a determination device to detect vehicle pulls based on steering angle and torque, and a controller to generate a warning message and calculate compensation height control information, adjusting wheel heights to counteract vehicle pulls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If driver manually steers to compensate for vehicle pulls, then vehicle direction control is maintained, but safety is compromised due to reliance on driver intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the vehicle to self-correct pulls by automatically adjusting wheel alignment parameters based on sensor data and control algorithms, eliminating the need for continuous driver intervention while maintaining directional control and improving safety
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical steering adjustment by the driver with an automated electronic control system that uses sensors, processors, and actuators to detect and correct vehicle pulls, thereby improving reliability without requiring driver operation
2Loss of time
If no automated system is present for vehicle pull compensation, then system complexity is low, but response time to vehicle pulls is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors vehicle parameters and pre-calculates correction actions, enabling immediate response to vehicle pulls without waiting for driver perception and reaction, thereby reducing response time while maintaining manageable system complexity through proactive control
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a closed-loop feedback system using sensors to detect vehicle pull conditions, process the data, and automatically adjust wheel alignment in real-time, achieving rapid response without excessive complexity by using standard feedback control mechanisms
3Measurement precision
If vehicle height is adjusted to compensate for pulls, then compensation accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves accurate pull compensation by dynamically adjusting vehicle height parameters through controlled suspension actuation, improving compensation accuracy while managing complexity by using existing suspension system components rather than adding entirely new mechanisms
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AI summary
A vehicle height adjustment control apparatus is provided for compensating for vehicle pulls including a recognition device that recognizes that a vehicle is driven straight, a determination device that determines whether the vehicle pulls of the vehicle occur, in response to recognizing that the vehicle is driven straight, and a controller that generates a warning message and calculates compensation height control information of the vehicle in response to determining that the vehicle pulls occur.