CN110966081B

CN110966081B - Warning method for container, vehicle and auxiliary water tank

Info

Publication number: CN110966081B
Application number: CN201811165229.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘金波; 卢明哲; 刘福萍; 苏朝霞; 王旭东
Original assignee: Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beiqi Foton Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-09-30
Filing date: 2018-09-30
Publication date: 2021-02-12
Anticipated expiration: 2038-09-30
Also published as: CN110966081A

Abstract

The invention provides a container, a vehicle and a warning method of an auxiliary water tank, wherein the container comprises the following components: a container body; a first sensor disposed on the container body for measuring a temperature and/or a pressure within the container body; and the warning device is arranged on the container body and is connected with the first sensor, and the warning device can send out a warning signal under the condition that the temperature and/or the pressure measured by the first sensor exceed a preset value. The technical scheme of the invention effectively solves the problem that a user is easily scalded by high-temperature cooling liquid steam in the auxiliary water tank in the prior art.

Description

Warning method for container, vehicle and auxiliary water tank

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to a warning method for a container, a vehicle and an auxiliary water tank.

Background

The auxiliary water tank is generally applied to a cooling system of an automobile engine, and is an important part for ensuring the normal work of the cooling system and the engine. The auxiliary water tank has the main functions of liquid adding and storing, steam backflow, expansion space providing, system pressure maintaining and the like. When a user supplements the cooling liquid, the filling cover needs to be unscrewed first and then the auxiliary water tank is filled. Whereas the usual user filling practice is to start operation immediately after the engine has been shut down. At the moment, because the temperature of the cooling liquid in the auxiliary water tank is higher, high-temperature steam can escape from the filling port to scald operators. The case that the users on the market are scalded by the high-temperature cooling liquid steam inside the auxiliary water tank because of the operation is frequent.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a container, a vehicle and a warning method of an auxiliary water tank, and aims to solve the problem that a user is easily scalded by high-temperature coolant steam in the auxiliary water tank in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container comprising: a container body; a first sensor disposed on the container body for measuring a temperature and/or a pressure within the container body; and the warning device is arranged on the container body and is connected with the first sensor, and the warning device can send out a warning signal under the condition that the temperature and/or the pressure measured by the first sensor exceed a preset value.

Further, the container body is provided with an inlet or an outlet, the container further comprises a second sensor, the second sensor is arranged on the inlet or the outlet and is used for measuring the distance between a user and the inlet or the outlet, and the warning device sends out a warning signal when the temperature and/or the pressure measured by the first sensor exceeds a preset value and the distance measured by the second sensor is smaller than the preset value.

Further, the warning device releases the warning signal when the temperature and/or pressure measured by the first sensor is less than a preset value and the distance measured by the second sensor is greater than the preset value.

Further, the warning device comprises a display device, the display device is arranged on the container body, and the alarm signal comprises character information and/or image information.

Further, display device sets up in the holding tank of container body, and display device includes display, lens structure and screen structure, and the display setting is at the tank bottom of holding tank, and the screen structure sets up at the opening part of holding tank, and lens structure sets up between display and screen structure.

Further, the display device still includes the light screen, and the light screen sets up on the cell wall of holding tank along the circumference of display.

Furthermore, the warning device also comprises a sound device, and the alarm signal comprises sound information.

Further, the container further comprises a cover body structure, the cover body structure is detachably arranged on the inlet or the outlet, the cover body structure comprises a locking structure, and the locking structure locks the cover body structure under the condition that the warning device sends out the warning signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicle comprising a subtank, which is the container described above.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a warning method of a subtank, the warning method including: measuring a first temperature value or a first pressure value of the auxiliary water tank through a first sensor; when the first temperature value or the first pressure value exceeds a preset value, the controller controls the warning device to send out a warning signal.

Further, the warning method further comprises the following steps: measuring a second temperature value or a second pressure value of the engine through a second sensor; when the second temperature value or the second pressure value exceeds the preset value, the controller controls the warning device to send out a warning signal.

Further, the warning method further comprises the following steps: measuring the actual distance between a user and an inlet or an outlet of the auxiliary water tank through a distance sensor; and under the condition that the first temperature value or the first pressure value exceeds a preset value, or under the condition that the second temperature value or the second pressure value exceeds a preset value, when the actual distance is smaller than the preset distance, the controller controls the warning device to send out a warning signal.

By applying the technical scheme of the invention, the first sensor measures the temperature or pressure information in the container body, and the warning device can send out an alarm signal and remind a user to operate after the temperature of the auxiliary water tank is reduced or perform operation after protective measures are taken when the temperature or pressure in the container body is higher than a preset value and the potential safety hazard that the user is scalded exists. This can effectively reduce the risk of scalding the user.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of an embodiment on a container according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural view of the container body of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a partial enlarged structure of a display device of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a cooling system of a vehicle according to the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a holding tank warning method according to the present invention.

Wherein the figures include the following reference numerals:

1. a container body; 2. a first sensor; 3. a display device; 4. a second sensor; 5. an acoustic device; 6. a cover structure; 7. a first mounting seat; 8. accommodating grooves; 9. a second mounting seat; 10. accommodating grooves; 11. a filling port; 12. a degassing port; 13. a water outlet; 14. a display; 15. a lens structure; 16. a screen structure; 17. a visor; 18. an engine; 19. a sensor; 20. and a master controller.

Detailed Description

The technical scheme of this application is applicable to like in the expansion tank be used for holding high temperature liquid and have the risk of escaping high temperature steam. The following will describe taking a sub-tank in a cooling system of a vehicle as an example. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the tank body of the auxiliary tank is a container body 1 having a filling port 11, a water outlet 13, and a degassing port 12, and the filling cap is provided as a cap structure 6 to cover the filling port 11. The filling port 11 is used for filling the container body 1 with the cooling liquid, and the degassing port 12 is arranged at the highest position of the container body 1, is connected to the top of the engine or the radiator through a pipeline and is used for introducing return liquid steam of the engine or the radiator. The water outlet 13 is arranged at the bottom of the container body 1, is connected with a pipeline near an engine water pump through a pipeline, and is used for supplementing cooling liquid to the whole cooling system.

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments with reference to the attached drawings.

As shown in fig. 1, the container of the present embodiment includes a container body 1, a first sensor 2, and a warning device. Wherein the first sensor 2 is arranged on the container body 1 for measuring the temperature and/or pressure inside the container body 1. The warning device is arranged on the container body 1 and connected with the first sensor 2, and can send out an alarm signal under the condition that the temperature and/or the pressure measured by the first sensor 2 exceed a preset value.

By applying the technical scheme of the embodiment, under the conditions that the temperature or the pressure in the auxiliary water tank is higher than the preset value and the potential safety hazard that the user is scalded exists, the warning device can send out an alarm signal to remind the user and the like to operate after the temperature of the auxiliary water tank is reduced or to operate after protective measures are taken. This can effectively reduce the risk of scalding the user.

Further, as shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the auxiliary tank further includes a second sensor 4, the second sensor 4 is disposed on the filling port 11 and is used for measuring a distance between a user and the filling port 11, and the measured distance being less than the preset distance means that the user is close to the filling port 11. The warning device emits an alarm signal in the case that the temperature and/or pressure measured by the first sensor 2 exceeds a preset value and the distance measured by the second sensor 4 is less than a preset value. The warning device releases the alarm signal in case the temperature and/or pressure measured by the first sensor 2 is less than a preset value and the distance measured by the second sensor 4 is greater than a preset value. Therefore, the alarm signal can be sent out aiming at the conditions that the temperature of the auxiliary water tank is high and a user approaches the auxiliary water tank, so that the alarm signal is sent out more accurately. Preferably, the predetermined distance is 100 mm.

As shown in fig. 1, the warning device of the present embodiment includes a display device 3 and an audio device 5, both the display device 3 and the audio device 5 are disposed on the container body 1, and accordingly, the alarm signal may include text information, image information and sound information. Through prompting characters such as high temperature, danger and attention or patterns with striking colors such as red and yellow, and buzzing and voice prompt, various senses transmit information of high temperature of the auxiliary water tank to users,

as shown in fig. 2, the container body 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a first mounting seat 7 for fixing the first sensor 2 and a second mounting seat 9 for fixing the second sensor 4, and the container body 1 is further provided with a receiving groove 8 for receiving the display device 3 and a receiving groove 10 for fixing the audio device 5.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, the display device 3 of the present embodiment includes a display 14, a lens structure 15, and a screen structure 16, wherein the display 14 is disposed at the bottom of the accommodating groove 8, the screen structure 16 is disposed at the opening of the accommodating groove 8, and the lens structure 15 is disposed between the display 14 and the screen structure 16. The screen structure 16 is used for projecting the warning information projected by the display 14, and the lens structure 15 is used for magnifying the content displayed by the display to make the warning information more conspicuous.

As shown in fig. 3, the display device 3 of the present embodiment further includes a light shielding plate 17, and the light shielding plate 17 is provided on a groove wall of the accommodation groove 8 in the circumferential direction of the display 14. The light shield 17 forms a dark box in the receiving groove 8, enabling the contents of the screen structure 16 to be clearer.

In order to further prevent the user from being scalded, a locking structure may be disposed in the cover body structure 6 of this embodiment, and in case that the warning device sends out the warning signal, the locking structure locks the cover body structure 6 to restrict the cover body structure from leaving the filling opening 11, so as to prevent the high-temperature gas from escaping.

The application also provides a vehicle, and the embodiment of the vehicle according to the application comprises the auxiliary water tank which is of a whole or partial technical structure. As shown in fig. 5, the sensor on the container body 1 of the auxiliary tank is connected to the master controller 20, and sends a first temperature or first pressure signal to the master controller 20 in real time. When the first temperature value or the first pressure value exceeds the preset value, the master controller 20 controls the warning device to send out an alarm signal.

A sensor 19 provided in the engine 18 is also connected to the overall controller 20 and sends a second temperature or second pressure signal to the overall controller in real time. When the second temperature value or the second pressure value exceeds the preset value, the master controller 20 controls the warning device to send out an alarm signal. When the value of any one of the sensor 19 in the motor 18 and the sensor on the container body 1 exceeds a preset temperature or pressure, the overall controller 20 signals the filling cap to lock it to the tank, limiting its opening. The vehicle of this embodiment has that the security is strong, user experience is good advantage.

The application also provides a warning method of the auxiliary water tank, which specifically comprises the following steps as shown in fig. 5: the first temperature value or the first pressure value of the auxiliary water tank is measured through the first sensor, and when the first temperature value or the first pressure value exceeds a preset value, the master controller controls the warning device to send out a warning signal.

The warning method further comprises the following steps: and a second temperature value or a second pressure value of the engine is measured through the second sensor, and when the second temperature value or the second pressure value exceeds a preset value, the master controller controls the warning device to send out a warning signal.

The warning method further comprises the following steps: the actual distance between a user and an inlet or an outlet of the auxiliary water tank is measured through the distance sensor, and the controller controls the warning device to send out an alarm signal when the actual distance is smaller than the preset distance under the condition that the first temperature value or the first pressure value exceeds the preset value or the condition that the second temperature value or the second pressure value exceeds the preset value. The alarm signal comprises character or pattern information sent by the display module and sound information sent by the warning sound module.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-described embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

under the conditions that the temperature or the pressure in the auxiliary water tank is higher than a preset value and potential safety hazards of scalding of a user exist, the warning device can send out warning signals to remind the user to operate the auxiliary water tank after the temperature of the auxiliary water tank is reduced or to operate the auxiliary water tank after protective measures are taken. This can effectively reduce the risk of scalding the user.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A container, comprising:

a container body (1);

a first sensor (2) arranged on the container body (1) for measuring a temperature and/or a pressure inside the container body (1);

the warning device is arranged on the container body (1) and connected with the first sensor (2), and can send out a warning signal when the temperature and/or the pressure measured by the first sensor (2) exceed a preset value;

the warning device comprises a display device (3), the display device (3) is arranged on the container body (1), the alarm signal comprises character information and/or image information, the display device (3) is arranged in the accommodating groove (8) of the container body (1), the display device (3) comprises a display (14), a lens structure (15) and a screen structure (16), the display (14) is arranged at the bottom of the accommodating groove (8), the screen structure (16) is arranged at the opening of the accommodating groove (8), the lens structure (15) being arranged between the display (14) and the screen structure (16), the display device (3) further comprises a light shielding plate (17), and the light shielding plate (17) is arranged on the groove wall of the accommodating groove (8) along the circumferential direction of the display (14).

2. A container according to claim 1, wherein the container body (1) has an inlet or an outlet, the container further comprising a second sensor (4), the second sensor (4) being arranged on the inlet or outlet and being adapted to measure a distance between a user and the inlet or outlet, the warning means emitting a warning signal in case the temperature and/or pressure measured by the first sensor (2) exceeds a preset value and the distance measured by the second sensor (4) is smaller than a preset value.

3. A container according to claim 2, wherein the warning device deactivates the alarm signal in case the temperature and/or pressure measured by the first sensor (2) is less than a preset value and the distance measured by the second sensor (4) is greater than a preset value.

4. A container according to claim 2, further comprising a cover structure (6), wherein the cover structure (6) is detachably arranged on the inlet or outlet, wherein the cover structure (6) comprises a locking structure, wherein the locking structure locks the cover structure (6) in case the warning device signals an alarm.

5. A container according to claim 1, wherein the warning means further comprises audible means (5), the alarm signal comprising an audible message.

6. A vehicle comprising a radiator tank, characterized in that it is a container according to any one of claims 1 to 5.