Vehicle Wireless Communication Unit Separation for Easy Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vehicle designs face challenges in easily integrating wireless communication functions without significant redesign of electrical components.

Innovation Solution

A vehicle is designed with a wireless communication unit separate from electrical components, connected via a signal line, allowing easy addition or change of wireless communication functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wireless communication function is integrated into electrical component, then communication performance is improved, but device complexity and difficulty of modification increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication performanceVSAvoidelectrical component structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the wireless communication system into separate functional modules: a control unit (electrical component) and a wireless communication unit. This segmentation allows the wireless communication function to be independently designed, installed, and modified without affecting the core electrical component, thereby improving communication performance while maintaining system flexibility and reducing overall device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication unit is added to existing vehicle, then communication functionality is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless communication functionalityVSAvoidvehicle assembly process
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent incorporates a signal line into the vehicle body structure during the initial manufacturing process, establishing a pre-prepared communication pathway between the control unit and the wireless communication unit. This preliminary action simplifies subsequent assembly, as the signal transmission infrastructure is already in place, reducing manufacturing complexity while enabling flexible addition of wireless communication functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If electrical component design is altered to include wireless communication, then communication capability is improved, but production flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewireless communication capabilityVSAvoidproduction flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the control unit and wireless communication unit as separate but interoperable components that can function independently or together. The signal line serves as a universal communication interface that can accommodate different wireless communication standards and configurations. This universal design allows the system to adapt to various communication requirements without redesigning the core electrical component, maintaining production flexibility while enhancing communication capability.

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

Data Source

PatentEP4650226A1vehicle
Publication Date: 2025.11.19 KAWASAKI MOTORS LTD
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AI summary

A vehicle is a vehicle performing wireless communication with a terminal apparatus, and includes an electrical component and a wireless communication unit. The wireless communication unit is formed separately from the electrical component and connected to the electrical component via a signal line.