Integrated Vehicle Side Illumination Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image displaying systems for vehicles face challenges in illuminating the periphery effectively, especially in dark environments, requiring multiple light sources that increase installation complexity and cost, making it difficult to attach them simply and at a low cost as a retrofit option.
Innovation Solution
An in-vehicle illuminating apparatus with a housing that integrates multiple light sources with different light axes, including a front, rear, and center light source, allowing for selective activation based on the displayed image area and vehicle operations, reducing power consumption and simplifying installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple light sources are arranged in a plurality of positions on the side surface of the vehicle to illuminate the whole side area, then the illumination coverage is improved, but the installation complexity and cost are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple light sources (front, center, and rear light sources) into a single integrated housing unit that is mounted at one position on the vehicle. This merging approach maintains the ability to illuminate multiple areas while eliminating the need for separate mounting locations and reducing installation complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing contains multiple light sources with different light axes that are segmented to illuminate different areas (front, center, and rear portions of the side area). This segmentation within a single unit allows comprehensive coverage without requiring multiple external mounting points.
2Area of stationary object
If multiple light sources are arranged in a plurality of positions on the side surface of the vehicle to illuminate the whole side area, then the illumination coverage is improved, but the installation cost is increased
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple light sources into a single housing unit, the patent reduces the number of separate components that need to be purchased, installed, and wired individually. This significantly reduces installation cost while maintaining comprehensive illumination coverage through the coordinated operation of multiple light sources within one unit.
3Area of stationary object
If light sources are arranged to illuminate the whole side area from front to rear, then the illumination range is improved, but the power consumption is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of light sources based on the displayed image area. The control unit selectively activates only the light sources needed for the current display mode (front, center, or rear light source), allowing the system to adapt power consumption to actual operational requirements while maintaining comprehensive illumination capability when needed.
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
The solution provides efficient and uniform illumination of the vehicle's side area from front to rear, reducing power consumption and installation costs by integrating light sources and cameras, enabling easy and cost-effective attachment to vehicles.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of light sources that illuminate a side area of the vehicle; and a housing in which the light sources are fixed and accommodated in a state where light axes of the light sources are directed to different directions from each other
Data Source
AI summary
A plurality of light sources to assist in image capturing is attached to a vehicle at low cost and simplicity. Three light sources that illuminate a side area in the same direction of the vehicle are fixed to and accommodated in the same housing in a state where light axes of the light sources are directed to different directions from each other. Through this, the three light sources are integrated into a side camera unit by the housing. Accordingly, by attaching the side camera unit only, the light sources can be attached to the vehicle at a time. As a result, the light sources for widely illuminating the side area of the vehicle can be mounted on the vehicle at low cost and simplicity.