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Research on the Possibility of Camouflaged A-pillars by Using the Quadrangular Prism of Self Invisibility

Yizong He

American Journal of Vehicle Design. 2018, 4(1), 1-10
  • Figure 1. Cross section of Figure 2
  • Figure 2. Illustration of parabolic mirrors for stealth
  • Figure 3. [14] Device plane mirrors for camouflaging
  • Figure 4. [15] Using the camera to camouflage A-pillar
  • Figure 5. Lattice-like A-pillar
  • Figure 6. A-pillar with rectangular windows
  • Figure 7. Triangular shape A-pillar of small size
  • Figure 8. Car without A-pillar
  • Figure 9. Car moving two A-pillars to middle of windshield
  • Figure 10. (a) Illustration of the quadrangular prism of self-invisibility (1) and (2) are two identical triangular prisms; (3) and (4) are also identical triangular prisms. (5) and (6) are identical transparent rectangular prisms, (b) The light path by relevant mirrors of lateral faces of all triangular prisms
  • Figure 11. (a) When the distance between a pillar and a observer goes to infinity, the quadrangular prism converts into a rectangular prism and all the base triangles of the triangular prisms become isosceles triangles, (b) The light path of the lateral face mirrors of the isosceles triangular prisms
  • Figure 12(a). The illustration shows all the parameters necessary to determine the whole quadrangular prism of self-invisibility, (b) The illustration shows all the parameters necessary to determine the Extrapolation
  • Figure 13. (a) Driver sitting in car, (b) Model of observer point and A-pillars, (c) Some parameters necessary obtained from observer point to A-pillar
  • Figure 14. Illustrating for the relation between observer point and A-pillar
  • Figure 15. (a) Cross section of right A-pillar and the movement of observer’s eye position
  • Figure 15. (b) Movement of observer point vs lateral edge of triangular prism
  • Figure 16. Photo of truck
  • Figure 17. A-pillar of a Lexus EV150
  • Figure 18. Cross section of a rectangular prism (a) and triangular prism (b)
  • Figure 19. Illustration of an invisible quadrangular prism to replace the conventional right A-pillar of a vehicle, (1) windshield; (2) side window; (3) transparent cushions; (4) the quadrangular prism of self invisibility; (5) transparent covers; (6) transparent material
  • Figure 20. Making a use of quadrangular prism to lattice-like existing A pillar provides a better view field for drivers