20240010138. Functional Component for a Vehicle simplified abstract (Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft)
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Functional Component for a Vehicle
Organization Name
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Inventor(s)
Stefanus Bosch of Holzkirchen (DE)
Martin Friedrich of Muenchen (DE)
Functional Component for a Vehicle - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240010138 titled 'Functional Component for a Vehicle
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a functional component for a vehicle that is made from a temperature-sensitive material or contains at least one temperature-sensitive material. This material is designed in a way that allows for the modification of an optically perceptible property when the temperature reaches a predefined limit. This property represents temperature information and describes the temperature of at least a part of the functional component.
- The functional component for a vehicle is made from a temperature-sensitive material or contains at least one temperature-sensitive material.
- The temperature-sensitive material is designed to modify an optically perceptible property when the temperature reaches a predefined limit.
- The modified property represents temperature information and describes the temperature of at least a part of the functional component.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Automotive industry: The functional component can be used in various parts of a vehicle, such as engine components, exhaust systems, or cooling systems, to provide real-time temperature information.
- Aerospace industry: The technology can be applied to aircraft components to monitor temperature changes and ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Industrial machinery: The functional component can be integrated into machinery and equipment to monitor temperature and prevent overheating or damage.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Accurate temperature monitoring: The technology allows for real-time temperature information of specific parts of a functional component, enabling timely detection of overheating or abnormal temperature changes.
- Preventing damage: By providing temperature information, the technology helps prevent damage to the functional component and other connected systems by alerting operators or triggering automatic safety measures.
- Performance optimization: The temperature-sensitive material allows for precise temperature control and optimization of the functional component's performance, leading to improved efficiency and reliability.
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced safety: Real-time temperature monitoring helps prevent accidents and failures caused by overheating or abnormal temperature changes.
- Cost savings: By detecting temperature issues early on, potential damage and costly repairs can be avoided.
- Improved performance: The ability to optimize temperature control leads to improved performance and efficiency of the functional component.
- Customizability: The optically perceptible property can be modified to suit specific temperature ranges and requirements, allowing for customization based on different applications and environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
a functional component for a vehicle is formed from at least one temperature-sensitive material and/or has at least one temperature-sensitive material, which is designed in such a way that, at at least a predefined limit temperature, an optically perceptible property for representing a temperature information, which describes the temperature of at least a part of the functional component, can be modified.
