Vehicle Information Processor for Poor-Ventilation Power Feed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle systems that perform external power feed using an engine as a drive source continue to release exhaust in poorly ventilated areas, potentially filling the surroundings with harmful emissions.
Innovation Solution
An information processor in a vehicle acquires location information, determines if ventilation is poor, and outputs notifications to prompt the user to change locations or stop the power feed to avoid exhaust accumulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If external power feed is performed using engine as drive source, then electric power can be supplied to load outside vehicle, but exhaust gas fills the surroundings in poorly ventilated areas
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of ventilation conditions before allowing external power feed to start. The determination unit checks whether the current location satisfies predetermined ventilation conditions, and only permits power feed operation when conditions are adequate, preventing exhaust accumulation before it occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors ventilation conditions during external power feed operation and provides feedback to the control unit. When deterioration of ventilation conditions is detected, the system issues warnings to the user and can automatically stop the power feed operation to prevent harmful exhaust accumulation.
2Duration of action of moving object
If engine operation is continued during external power feed, then continuous electric power generation is achieved, but exhaust emission persists in the surroundings
Solution Approach 1:
The determination unit continuously monitors ventilation conditions during engine operation and provides real-time feedback to the control unit. When poor ventilation is detected, the system warns the user and can automatically terminate engine operation, balancing continuous power generation needs with exhaust emission prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The system takes preliminary anti-action by detecting poor ventilation conditions and preventing engine operation from continuing in such environments. The control unit stops the engine before significant exhaust accumulation occurs, counteracting the harmful effect before it fully develops.
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AI summary
A configuration is employed in a vehicle including a power feed device capable of performing external power feed that supplies electric power generated by a generator using driving force of an engine to a load outside the vehicle. The configuration executes a process for obtaining location information related to a location where the vehicle is located. The process is initiated by reception of execution of the external power feed. The configuration further executes a determination process for determining, based on the location information, whether the location where the vehicle is located satisfies a condition indicating a location where ventilation is poor. On condition that the determination result in the determination process is affirmative, the configuration outputs notification information for notifying the user that the location of the vehicle needs to be changed.