US 12,235,117 B2
Systems and methods for water generation estimation
Douglas Raymond Martin, Canton, MI (US); James George Gebbie, Rochester Hills, MI (US); Robert D. Bedard, Allen Park, MI (US); and John P. Casci, Westland, MI (US)
Assigned to Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed by Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US)
Filed on Jul. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/865,978.
Prior Publication US 2024/0019256 A1, Jan. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. G01C 21/34 (2006.01); B01D 53/26 (2006.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01); G01C 21/36 (2006.01); G01W 1/02 (2006.01); E03B 3/28 (2006.01)
CPC G01C 21/3461 (2013.01) [B01D 53/265 (2013.01); G01C 21/3415 (2013.01); G01C 21/3453 (2013.01); G01C 21/3626 (2013.01); G01C 21/3807 (2020.08); G01W 1/02 (2013.01); E03B 3/28 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for a water generation apparatus of a vehicle, the system comprising:
a sensing device that detects an environmental condition of a geographical area associated with the vehicle;
a display device configured to present a depiction of the geographical area;
at least one sensor that detects a capacity level of the water generation apparatus, the capacity level being one of a water generation rate and a water volume; and
a controller in communication with the sensing device, the at least one sensor, and the display device, the controller configured to:
determine at least one water generation estimate for the water generation apparatus based on the environmental condition and the geographical area;
update the at least one water generation estimate based on the capacity level during a trip along a selected route;
modify the selected route between a starting point of the vehicle and a destination point of the vehicle in response to updating the at least one water generation estimate during the trip;
generate a modified representation of the geographical area based on the at least one water generation estimate and the depiction of the geographical area; and
communicate an instruction to present the modified representation at the display device.