Invention content
An embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of electronic steering wheels, whole-control system and Driving control for vehicle driveSystem can facilitate driver to operate, and improve drive safety.
In the first aspect of the disclosure, a kind of electronic steering wheel for vehicle drive is provided, including:Operation module,It is operated for being inputted for user;Electronic steering wheel signal processing module, for being converted to operation input by user described in expressionThe operation signal of the operation content of operation;And electronic steering wheel communication module, for the operation signal to be sent to vehicleControl system,
Wherein, the operation module includes direction control element so that input by user to the direction control elementOperation can be with the steering direction of the form control vehicle of the operation signal.
In one embodiment, the direction control element includes discoid control element, button control element, knob controlElement processed, touch screen control element.
In one embodiment, the mechanical direction disk on the electronic steering wheel substitution vehicle drive platform.
In one embodiment, the mechanical direction disk on the electronic steering wheel and vehicle drive platform can make for userWith.
In one embodiment, the electronic steering wheel can be embedded into the mechanical direction disk on vehicle drive platform.
In one embodiment, the electronic steering wheel be dimensioned to allow users to one-handed performance.
In one embodiment, the electronic steering wheel communication module also receives and vehicle phase from the whole-control systemThe information of pass;The electronic steering wheel further includes display module, for showing the described and relevant information of vehicle.
In one embodiment, the electronic steering wheel communication module passes through wired or wireless communication mode and the vehicleControl system communicates, wherein the wired communication mode includes CAN or FLEXRAY communication modes, the communication packetInclude bluetooth or wireless LAN communication mode.
In one embodiment, the operation module further includes auxiliary control element, is controlled for removing direction for user's inputDriving relevant operation outside system.
In one embodiment, the auxiliary control element include it is following in one kind or combinations thereof:Signal light control element,Blinker control element, gear control element, loudspeaker control element, rain brush control element, airconditioning control element, amusement are setStandby control element and Navigation Control element.
In one embodiment, the auxiliary control element includes physical button switch, touch-screen button or rotary switch.
In one embodiment, the auxiliary control element and the display module are same touch screen.
In the second aspect of the disclosure, a kind of whole-control system is provided, including:Vehicle communication module, for receivingThe operation signal of any electronic steering wheel described in the first aspect in the disclosure;Vehicle signal processing mouldBlock, for the operation signal to be converted to identifiable control signal inside vehicle;And control operation executing module, it is used forCorresponding operation is executed according to the control signal from the vehicle signal processing module, wherein the control operation is heldRow module includes direction of traffic control unit, the travel direction for controlling vehicle.
In one embodiment, the vehicle signal processing module is also collected relevant with the control operation executing moduleInformation, the vehicle communication module also collect the vehicle signal processing module related to the control operation executing moduleInformation issue the electronic steering wheel.
In one embodiment, the control operation executing module further include it is following in one kind or combinations thereof:Light controlUnit processed, blinker control unit, speed control unit, loudspeaker control unit, rain brush control unit, airconditioning control listMember, amusement equipment control unit and navigation control unit.
In the third aspect of the disclosure, a kind of Ride Control System for vehicle drive is provided, including:In the disclosureFirst aspect described in any electronic steering wheel;And any vehicle control described in the second aspect of the disclosureSystem processed.
A kind of electronic steering wheel embodiment described herein in, is being provided, vehicle is controlled using electronic signal transmission, and can be used alternatingly with traditional steering wheel to control vehicle so that it is convenient to which the operation of driver, makes the choosing of driving modeSelect it is more flexible, to improve drive safety.
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In order to keep the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the embodiment of the present invention clearer, below in conjunction with attached drawing, to thisThe technical solution of the embodiment of invention carries out clear, complete description.Obviously, described embodiment is only the one of the present inventionSection Example, and and not all embodiment.Based on described embodiment, those skilled in the art are without woundAll other embodiment that the property made is obtained under the premise of working, also belongs to the scope of the present invention.
Exemplary embodiment is described more fully with now with reference to attached drawing.
Fig. 1 shows the structure diagram of the Ride Control System for vehicle drive according to one embodiment of the disclosure.In Fig. 1, the direction of the orientation representative signal stream transmission of arrow.Dotted line frame indicates optional module.
As shown in Figure 1, the Ride Control System includes electronic steering wheel 1 and whole-control system 2.Electronic steering wheel 1 wrapsInclude operation module 101, electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102 and electronic steering wheel communication module 103.Optionally, electronics sideCan also include display module 104 to disk 1.Whole-control system 2 includes vehicle communication module 203, vehicle signal processing module202 and control operation executing module 201.
Operation module 101 is used to input for user and operate.The operation module 101 includes direction control element 1011 so thatOperation input by user to direction control element 1011 can be with the steering direction of the form control vehicle of operation signal.
For example, direction control element 1011 can be discoid control element.The discoid control element is in shape, materialIt can be similar with the mechanical direction disk on vehicle drive platform with mode of operation etc..Difference lies in mechanical direction disks to lead to for the twoThe moving direction of mechanical system control vehicle is crossed, and discoid control element passes through the electronic steering wheel signal processing that is described later onModule 102 and electronic steering wheel communication module 103 control the moving direction of vehicle in the form of a signal.In another example direction controllingElement 1011 can be physical button or knob, for inputting the direction controllings information such as direction of rotation, rotation angle.In another exampleDirection control element 1011 can be virtual component on touch screen (for example, virtual key or knob, discoid virtual directionDisk, etc.).In above-mentioned each example, direction control element 1011 can be formed on the surface of one piece of panel.The panel canTo have the shapes such as circle, rectangle.Moreover, direction control element 1011 may be sized to allow users to singlehanded behaviourMake.In this way, allowing users to be easier to operate to electronic steering wheel.Correspondingly, it is formed with the panel of direction control element 1011Size can also be arranged to allow users to one-handed performance.
In this way, since operation module 101 (for example, direction control element 1011) can be by the electronics direction that is described later onDisk signal processing module 102 and electronic steering wheel communication module 103, control vehicle in the form of a signal, so electronic steering wheel 1Can be dismountable in a state of use, that is, it can be installed on vehicle, can also be separated (that is, electronics with vehicleSteering wheel 1 is hand-holdable).Since the position of electronic steering wheel 1 can be arbitrarily arranged by user, so using electronic steering wheelMechanical direction disk can be reduced in an impact to the injury of human body in the case of 1 driving vehicle, improve drive safety and comfortableProperty.
As an example, electronic steering wheel 1 can replace the mechanical direction disk on vehicle drive platform.Show as another, the mechanical direction disk on electronic steering wheel 1 and vehicle drive platform can be for users to use.For example, electronic steering wheel 1 can be byMechanical direction disk on embedded vehicle drive platform.As an example, electronic steering wheel 1 can be embedded on vehicle drive platformThe center of mechanical direction disk.In this case, in driving procedure, driver can select two kinds of driving according to actual needsAny one of pattern driving mode.Under the first driving mode, electronic steering wheel is in running order, mechanical direction Pan ChuIn off working state.Under second of driving mode, mechanical direction disk is in running order, and electronic steering wheel is in inoperative shapeState.For example, comparing on smoothly road when driving in road conditions, driver can select the first driving mode, use electronics sideVehicle is controlled to disk.In the present embodiment, the operation module 101 of the electronic steering wheel 1 still further comprises pattern switching memberPart (not shown), by operation mode switching element, driver can select different driving modes.
Operation input by user can be converted to the operation for indicating the operation by electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102The operation signal of content.For direction control element 1011, in the example of above-mentioned discoid control element, electronics sideThe operation of user's rotational circle plate-like control element can be converted to disk signal processing module 102 comprising rotation angle and rotationThe operation signal of directional information.For example, electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102 may include detection direction control element 1011Rotation angle and direction of rotation sensor, and the output signal of sensor is converted into rotation angle and direction of rotationThe processor of numerical value.In order to control the moving direction of vehicle in real time, electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102 can be with everyEvery very short time interval just by the time interval rotation angle and direction of rotation via electronic steering wheel communication module 103It is sent to whole-control system 2.In the example of above-mentioned physical button or knob, electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102It may include the processor of the numerical value for being converted to rotation angle and direction of rotation by the pressing of physical button or knob.In the example of above-mentioned touch screen, electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102 may include by user to virtual on touch screenThe operation of element is converted to the processor of the numerical value of rotation angle and direction of rotation.In above-mentioned each example, electronic steering wheelSignal processing module 102 can be disposed thereon in the panel for being formed with direction control element 1011.
Electronic steering wheel communication module 103 can send out the operation signal that electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102 generatesGive whole-control system 2.Electronic steering wheel communication module 103 can pass through wired or wireless communication mode and full-vehicle control system2 communication of system.Wired communication mode includes but not limited to CAN or FLEXRAY communication modes.Communication includes but not limited toBluetooth or wireless LAN communication (such as WIFI) mode.As an example, electronic steering wheel communication module 103 can will be graspedAs signal be packaged and encryption complies with specific wired or wireless standard agreement, and the operation signal is sent to wholeVehicle control 2.Similarly, electronic steering wheel communication module 103, which can be formed thereon, is formed with direction control element 1011Panel in.
Optionally, electronic steering wheel communication module 103 can also receive and the relevant letter of vehicle from whole-control system 2Breath.As an example, electronic steering wheel communication module 103 can be according to specific wired or wireless standard agreement, to receivingTo unpacked and decrypted with the relevant information of vehicle, and forward it to electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102.
Correspondingly, electronic steering wheel 1 can also optionally include display module 104, for showing that electronic steering wheel communicatesModule 103 receive with the relevant information of vehicle.For example, may include with the relevant information of vehicle:The mileage travelled of vehicle, oilThe status informations such as consumption, navigation information, entertainment content broadcast information, etc..The status information received from whole-control system 2 can be withIt is directly shown by display module 104 without being further processed through electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102, it can also be through electronicsHand-wheel signal processing module 102 is shown after being further processed by display module 104.Similarly, display module 104 can be formedIt is formed in the panel of direction control element 1011.
Fig. 2 shows the structure diagrams according to the Ride Control System for vehicle drive of the disclosure another embodiment.Fig. 2's and Fig. 1 differs only in, and the operation module 101 ' of the electronic steering wheel 1 ' of Fig. 2 is in addition to including direction control element 1011Except, further include auxiliary control element 1012.Control element 1012 is assisted to be used for common in addition to direction controlling for user's inputDriving relevant operation.
Auxiliary control element 1012 can be formed thereon on the surface for the panel for being formed with direction control element 1011.In the example of above-mentioned discoid control element, auxiliary control element 1012 can be located at panel with discoid control elementIn different zones.For example, as shown in Fig. 2, direction control element 1011 is located at direction controlling area A, and auxiliary control element1012 are located at auxiliary control area B.In fig. 2, direction controlling area A is located at the right side of auxiliary control area B.However, the reality of the present inventionIt applies example and is not limited to example shown in Fig. 2.As another example, direction controlling area A can positioned at auxiliary control area B left side,Top, lower section or other orientation.In the example of above-mentioned physical button or knob, auxiliary control element 1012 can with as realityThe direction control element 1011 of body button or knob is with any suitable layout placement.In the example of above-mentioned virtual key or knobIn, auxiliary control element 1012 can also be with the direction control element 1011 as virtual key or knob with any suitable clothOffice's arrangement.For example, auxiliary control element 1012 and direction control element 1011 can be implemented as the virtual member on same touch screenPart.
Fig. 3 shows the operation module 101 ' of the electronic steering wheel for vehicle drive according to another embodiment of the disclosureSchematic diagram.In this embodiment, direction control element 1011 is discoid control element, and auxiliary control element 1012 is entityButton.As shown in figure 3, discoid control element is located at the direction controlling area A on the left side, auxiliary control element 1012 is located at the rightAuxiliary control area B.In figure 3, the auxiliary control element 1012 of auxiliary control area B includes:Signal light control element, blinkerControl element, loudspeaker control element, rain brush control element and gear control element.However, the embodiment of the present invention and unlimitedIn example shown in Fig. 3.As another example, auxiliary control element 1012 may include following one kind or combinations thereof:Light controlElement processed, blinker control element, gear control element, loudspeaker control element, rain brush control element, airconditioning control memberPart, amusement equipment control element and Navigation Control element.Any one of these control elements may be used physical button and openPass, touch-screen button or rotary switch.
For assisting control element 1012 (embodiment as shown in Figure 2), electronic steering wheel signal processing module 102Can by driving relevant operation input by user (for example, the pressing to button, the pressing to touch screen, the rotation to knob, etc.Deng) be converted to the signal for indicating corresponding operating content (for example, opening rain brush, gear is changed to P grades, etc.).For example, electronics sideTo the above-mentioned processor of disk signal processing module 102 can be pressed according to which button, which position of touch screen is pressed,Or which position knob is rotated to, to determine its corresponding operation content.Including above-mentioned rotation angle, direction of rotation,The unified canonical form of vehicle may be used in the operation signal for opening the operation contents such as rain brush.
As an example, control element 1012 and display module 104 is assisted to be realized by same touch screen.
Vehicle communication module 203 can receive the operation signal from electronic steering wheel 1 (or electronic steering wheel 1 '), and willThe operation signal is sent to vehicle signal processing module 202.It is similar with electronic steering wheel communication module 103, vehicle communication module203 can be communicated by wired or wireless communication mode with electronic steering wheel 1 (or electronic steering wheel 1 ').Wired communication mode packetIt includes but is not limited to CAN or FLEXRAY communication modes.Communication includes but not limited to bluetooth or wireless LAN communication(such as WIFI) mode.As an example, vehicle communication module 203 can be unpacked and be decrypted to operation signal, and willThe operation signal is sent to vehicle signal processing module 202.
Operation signal can be converted to the control signal that can be identified inside vehicle by vehicle signal processing module 202, andThe control signal is sent to control operation executing module 201.Correspondingly, control operation executing module 201 can according to fromThe control signal of vehicle signal processing module 202 executes corresponding operation, wherein control operation executing module 201 includes vehicleDirection controlling unit, the travel direction for controlling vehicle.Optionally, control operation executing module 201 can also include but notIt is limited to following one kind or combinations thereof:Light control unit, blinker control unit, speed control unit, loudspeaker control are singleMember, rain brush control unit, conditioning control unit, amusement equipment control unit and navigation control unit.
For the rotation angle of the direction control element 1011 in operation signal and direction of rotation information, vehicle signalThe rotation angle and direction of rotation information can be converted to the control letter that direction of traffic control unit can identify by processing module 202Number.For example, direction of traffic control unit, which can be the motor that the steering shaft of vehicle can be driven to rotate, (or can realize identical work(Other actuators of energy).Vehicle signal processing module 202, which can be converted to rotation angle and direction of rotation information, makes the motorThe drive signal of the rotation angle is rotated on the direction of rotation, thus utilization electronic steering wheel 1 (or electronic steering wheel1 ') moving direction of vehicle is controlled.
For the common operation content in addition to direction controlling in operation signal, vehicle signal processing module 202 canTo generate corresponding control signal according to the specific operation content.For example, in the case where operation content is to open rain brush,Corresponding control unit is rain brush control unit (for example, Wiper motor) in vehicle.Vehicle signal processing module 202 can generateThe drive signal for making rain brush control unit work.About other operation contents, it can also be similarly obtained realization, it is no longer superfluous hereinIt states.
Optionally, 201 relevant information of operation executing module can also be collected and be controlled to vehicle signal processing module 202.The information may include for example the control status information of operation executing module 201, possible output information, etc..For example, leadingIn the case of control unit of navigating, the input in response to coming from electronic steering wheel 1 ' operates, and navigation control unit can be by navigation picturePicture and voice messaging are sent to vehicle signal processing module 202.In the case of conditioning control unit, vehicle signal processing module202 can determine whether it is in running order.
Correspondingly, what vehicle communication module 203 can collect vehicle signal processing module 202 operates execution mould with control201 relevant information of block is sent to electronic steering wheel 1 (or electronic steering wheel 1 ').As an example, vehicle communication module 203Relevant information can be carried out being packaged and encryption complies with specific wired or wireless standard agreement, and by the relevant informationIt is sent to electronic steering wheel 1 (or electronic steering wheel 1 ').Correspondingly, as previously mentioned, electronic steering wheel 1 (or electronic steering wheel 1 ')It can receive and show the relevant information, details are not described herein.
As described above, at least one embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of electronic steering wheel, the electronic steering wheelIncluding:Operation module is operated for being inputted for user;Electronic steering wheel signal processing module is used for operation input by userBe converted to the operation signal for the operation content for indicating the operation;And electronic steering wheel communication module, it is used for operation signalIt is sent to whole-control system, wherein operation module includes direction control element so that input by user to the direction controllingThe operation of element can be with the steering direction of the form control vehicle of the operation signal.
In addition, at least one embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of whole-control system, the whole-control system packetIt includes:Vehicle communication module, the operation signal for receiving the electronic steering wheel that at least one embodiment according to the present invention provides;Vehicle signal processing module, for operation signal to be converted to identifiable control signal inside vehicle;And control operation is heldRow module, for executing corresponding control operation according to the control signal from vehicle signal processing module.
As described above, the electronic steering wheel in Ride Control System according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can generate operation letterNumber, and it is sent to whole-control system in real time to execute corresponding control, and whole-control system also can be in real time by vehicleActual transport condition feeds back to electronic steering wheel so that driver can monitor the transport condition of vehicle in real time, with intoThe next Driving control of row, improves drive safety.
In in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a kind of electronic steering wheel is provided, position is more flexible.The electronic steering wheel canTo replace in a manner of traditional mechanical control, vehicle is controlled using electronic signal transmission, and can be handed over traditional steering wheelMake the selection of driving mode more flexible to control vehicle for using, to facilitate the operation of driver, improves drive safety.
It is understood that the principle that embodiment of above is intended to be merely illustrative of the present and the exemplary implementation that usesMode, however the present invention is not limited thereto.For those skilled in the art, in the essence for not departing from the present inventionIn the case of refreshing and essence, various changes and modifications can be made therein, these variations and modifications are also considered as protection scope of the present invention.