Description
We are doing a constant air conditioning system for veichle.
Incorporate feedback from the Test stage in the second round of ideation. What improvements or changes are needed? What else did you learn from the first iteration and the interviews? (150-word minimum)
- Develop at least two additional designs or improvements on your ideas from the first round of prototyping. Describe these improvements (100-word minimum)
- The first round Ideation is :
- The energy for the air conditioning system comes from the battery. The battery powers all the electrical equipment in the car, such as lights, CD, radio, car glass, and car ignition. The first question we have to solve is how the battery can be powered. The first idea is the engine. According to the original air conditioning system of the car, the energy of the battery comes from the engine, and the battery is charged when the engine is running. At the same time, the battery also plays a role in stabilizing the voltage. Since the speed of the engine is unstable, the voltage generated by the generator is also unstable. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on the battery to provide a stable power supply environment for the electrical system on the car. The problem with the engine is also obvious: it consumes gasoline and the constant work will damage the engine, so this method is not reasonable.
- The second method is to install solar panels on the roof of the car to harvest energy to charge the battery. In fact, some car companies have already tried to install solar panels on the roof. In 2015, the Toyota Prius had a solar panel roof, but it could only power its ventilation system. Not long ago, Hyundai Motor Company introduced the first car with a solar roof charging system. It will be carried on models such as the hybrid Sonata and charged by solar panels for 6 hours a day. This allows drivers to increase their driving distance by 800 miles a year. Since the solar panel has little effect on the endurance of the car, we can let it provide energy for the air conditioning system and assist the vehicle to drive. This method is more reasonable.
