Vehicle Side Warning Device with Laser Ground Marking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle side lights primarily serve warning and turning indications, lacking additional functionality to enhance traffic safety, particularly at night and in complex driving conditions.
Innovation Solution
A warning device for vehicles incorporating a warning light, auxiliary illumination light, and a laser module that emit lights towards the lateral and bottom sides, providing enhanced visibility, illumination, and warning signals, including adjustable lighting angles and colors, and a control system for activating warnings during hazardous conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If side lights are used only for warning and turning indication, then the device structure remains simple, but the functionality is limited and cannot provide additional safety features
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple light-emitting components (warning light device, auxiliary illumination light device, and laser module) into a single side light assembly, enabling it to perform warning, illumination, and ground marking functions simultaneously. This multi-functional design allows the side light to serve multiple purposes without requiring separate devices, thus improving versatility while maintaining reasonable structural integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines three distinct light-emitting systems (warning light, auxiliary illumination light, and laser module) into one integrated side light device. By merging these components and sharing common control and power systems, the patent achieves multifunctionality without proportionally increasing overall device complexity, as the components work together within a unified structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple light devices are integrated into one side light, then multifunctionality is achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The side light device is designed as a universal assembly that incorporates warning light device, auxiliary illumination light device, and laser module, allowing a single component to perform multiple functions (warning, illumination, ground marking) that would traditionally require separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple light-emitting systems into one integrated structure with shared control electronics and power supply, reducing the need for separate mounting brackets, wiring harnesses, and control units, thereby managing complexity through consolidation rather than addition.
3Illumination intensity
If warning light emits only laterally, then the warning function is focused, but the illumination coverage at night is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination function is segmented between two distinct components: the warning light device that emits laterally for focused warning visibility, and the auxiliary illumination light device that emits downward for ground illumination. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its emission direction for its specific function while working together to provide comprehensive lighting coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a vertical illumination dimension by incorporating the auxiliary illumination light device that emits downward toward the ground, complementing the lateral emission of the warning light device. This multi-dimensional lighting approach (lateral + downward) expands the overall illumination coverage without compromising the focused warning function.
4Illumination intensity
If auxiliary illumination light is added, then night visibility is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary illumination light device is designed to be dynamically controllable, allowing it to be activated only when needed (e.g., during nighttime or low-visibility conditions) rather than operating continuously. The control system can adjust the operation of different light devices based on environmental conditions, optimizing energy consumption while maintaining adequate illumination when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The auxiliary illumination light can operate in periodic or intermittent modes rather than continuous operation, activating during periods of low visibility (night, fog, rain) and remaining inactive during clear daytime conditions, thereby providing necessary illumination while minimizing overall energy consumption.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device significantly enhances traffic safety by providing multifunctional warning and illumination capabilities, reducing the risk of collisions and improving visibility for both drivers and pedestrians, especially at night and in challenging driving scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
a warning light device configured on the main body and emitting a warning light toward the lateral side
Implementation Method 2
an auxiliary illumination light device configured on the main body and emitting an auxiliary light toward the bottom side
Implementation Method 3
at least one of an auxiliary illumination light device and a laser module configured on the main body and emitting an auxiliary light toward the bottom side
Data Source
AI summary
A warning device for a vehicle is provided. The warning device comprises a main body including a lateral side and a bottom side, a first light device configured on the main body and emitting a first light toward the lateral side, and at least one of a second light device and a laser module configured on the main body and emitting a second light toward the bottom side.