Vehicle Track Generation for Route-Specific Energy Saving

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for evaluating fuel efficiency in motor vehicles do not accurately account for specific route portions and cannot be used in global fuel consumption control systems with diverse vehicle specifications, limiting their effectiveness in reducing resource consumption.

Innovation Solution

A method for generating a resource-efficient track for a motor vehicle, involving data collection on primary and secondary data, including speed profiles and resource efficiency evaluations, to create an estimated track for subsequent vehicles based on the initial vehicle's route data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If existing fuel efficiency evaluation methods are used, then fuel consumption can be assessed, but the accuracy is reduced because specific route portions are not considered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefuel consumption estimation accuracyVSAvoidevaluation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the route into specific portions or segments, evaluating fuel consumption for each segment separately rather than as a whole. This segmentation allows for more precise measurement of fuel efficiency on different route portions while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular evaluation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by considering specific characteristics of different route portions (such as terrain, traffic conditions, road type) and evaluating fuel consumption accordingly for each local segment, rather than using a uniform evaluation approach for the entire route.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Measurement precision

If fuel efficiency evaluation is limited to similar vehicles and driving modes, then evaluation accuracy for those specific cases is improved, but the method cannot be used in global fuel consumption control systems with diverse vehicle specifications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefuel efficiency evaluation accuracyVSAvoidapplicability to diverse vehicle specifications
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal fuel efficiency evaluation method that can be applied across different vehicle types and driving modes. The system uses standardized evaluation criteria that adapt to various vehicle specifications and route conditions, enabling both precise measurement for specific cases and broad applicability for global fuel consumption control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adjusts evaluation parameters based on vehicle specifications and route characteristics. By dynamically changing evaluation parameters to match different vehicle types and conditions, the system maintains high measurement precision for each specific case while remaining versatile enough to handle diverse vehicle specifications in global control systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If existing methods are used to identify operational problems, then vehicle maintenance issues can be detected, but the method cannot be used to change driving mode to reduce energy consumption on given route portions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational problem detectionVSAvoiddriving mode optimization capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic evaluation that not only detects operational problems but also provides real-time feedback for optimizing driving modes. The system adapts its evaluation criteria based on current vehicle operation and route conditions, enabling both reliable problem detection and versatile driving mode optimization for energy consumption reduction on specific route portions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Ease of operation

If no specific means are provided for generating resource-efficient driving routes, then existing navigation systems can be used, but resource consumption cannot be optimized on specific route portions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveroute generation simplicityVSAvoidresource consumption on route
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary evaluation of route portions to identify energy-efficient driving patterns before actual travel. By pre-analyzing route characteristics and determining optimal driving modes in advance, the system enables resource-efficient route generation that reduces energy consumption while maintaining ease of operation through pre-computed optimization recommendations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12287217B2Generating a resource-efficient track for a motor vehicle
Publication Date: 2025.04.29 PANKOV BORIS VALEREVICH
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AI summary

The proposed invention relates to methods for controlling energy consumption by a motor vehicle, and can be used in transportation industry. The technical problem to be solved by the claimed invention is to provide a method, a device and a system that do not possess the drawbacks of the prior art and thus make it possible to generate an accurate resource-efficient track for a motor vehicle that allows to reduce energy consumption by the motor vehicle on the specific portion of the route.