CN112208485B

CN112208485B - Cleaning system and vehicle based on intelligent driving

Info

Publication number: CN112208485B
Application number: CN202011011257.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许晶; 胡占军; 胡福星; 赵曜; 蒋诗侠; 陈俊俊; 邱艺雯
Original assignee: Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd
Current assignee: Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-23
Filing date: 2020-09-23
Publication date: 2022-05-03
Anticipated expiration: 2040-09-23
Also published as: CN112208485A

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning system and a vehicle based on intelligent driving, which comprises: a wiper cleaning system comprising a washer having a cleaning solution stored therein; the sensor waterway cleaning system comprises a sensor water pipe, one end of the sensor water pipe is communicated with the washer, and the other end of the sensor water pipe is communicated with a sensor cleaning nozzle; the sensor gas circuit cleaning system comprises a sensor gas pipe, one end of the sensor gas pipe is connected with the gas storage cylinder, and the other end of the sensor gas pipe is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle. The cleaning system based on intelligent driving and the vehicle can not only complete cleaning of the front windshield of the vehicle, but also realize regular cleaning of sensors on the vehicle.

Description

Cleaning system and vehicle based on intelligence is driven

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of automobiles, in particular to a cleaning system based on intelligent driving and a vehicle.

Background

With the rapid development of science and technology, automobiles gradually develop towards the direction of intelligent driving, the intelligent vehicle is added with advanced sensors (radars, cameras), controllers, actuators and other devices on the basis of ordinary vehicles, intelligent information exchange with people, vehicles, roads and the like is realized through a vehicle-mounted sensing system and an information terminal, the vehicle has intelligent environment sensing capability, the running safety and dangerous states of the vehicle can be automatically analyzed, the vehicle can reach a destination according to the intention of people, and finally the purpose of replacing people to operate is realized.

In the related art, in order to ensure the safety of intelligent driving, after the intelligent vehicle is driven for a period of time, parts on the vehicle, especially a sensor mounted on the vehicle, need to be cleaned regularly, and if dust or sundries on the surface of the sensor are not cleaned regularly, the accuracy of detection of the sensor can be affected, and further the safety of the intelligent vehicle is affected.

Therefore, it is necessary to design a washing system based on intelligent driving.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a cleaning system and a vehicle based on intelligent driving, and aims to solve the problem that sensors on an intelligent vehicle need to be cleaned regularly in the related art.

In a first aspect, a washing system based on intelligent driving is provided, which includes: a wiper cleaning system comprising a washer having a cleaning solution stored therein; the sensor waterway cleaning system comprises a sensor water pipe, one end of the sensor water pipe is communicated with the washer, and the other end of the sensor water pipe is communicated with a sensor cleaning nozzle; the sensor gas circuit cleaning system comprises a sensor gas pipe, one end of the sensor gas pipe is connected with the gas storage cylinder, and the other end of the sensor gas pipe is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle.

In some embodiments, the intelligent driving-based washing system further comprises a bidirectional driving motor, the washer is connected with the bidirectional driving motor, and the washing liquid can be respectively sprayed to the front windshield or the sensor by controlling the bidirectional driving motor to rotate forwards or backwards.

In some embodiments, the wiper cleaning system includes a wiper water pipe, one end of the wiper water pipe is connected to the bidirectional driving motor, the other end of the wiper water pipe is connected to the front windshield cleaning nozzle, and a first electromagnetic valve for preventing the washing liquid from flowing backwards is disposed on the wiper water pipe.

In some embodiments, the sensor water pipe comprises a first water pipe and a second water pipe, one end of the first water pipe is communicated with the scrubber through the bidirectional driving motor, the other end of the first water pipe is connected with the second water pipe through a second electromagnetic valve, and the tail end of the second water pipe is connected with the sensor cleaning nozzle.

In some embodiments, the second solenoid valve is a three-way solenoid valve; one end of the sensor air pipe is connected with the air cylinder, and the other end of the sensor air pipe is connected with the second electromagnetic valve and is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle through the second water pipe.

In some embodiments, the sensor water pipe comprises a first water pipe and a second water pipe, one end of the first water pipe is communicated with the washer through the bidirectional driving motor, the other end of the first water pipe is connected with the second water pipe through a three-way joint, and the tail end of the second water pipe is connected with the sensor cleaning nozzle; one end of the sensor air pipe is connected with the air storage cylinder, and the other end of the sensor air pipe is connected with the three-way joint and is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle through the second water pipe.

In some embodiments, a third electromagnetic valve for preventing the washing liquid from flowing backwards is arranged on each of the first water pipe and the sensor air pipe.

In a second aspect, a vehicle is provided, comprising: a frame; and the cleaning system based on intelligent driving is fixed on the frame.

In some embodiments, the frame is provided with a plug-in connector for sealing, and the sensor water pipe and the sensor air pipe are connected from the inside of the frame to the outside of the frame through the plug-in connector.

In some embodiments, a bracket is arranged outside the frame, and the sensor cleaning nozzle and the sensor are fixedly arranged on the same bracket.

The technical scheme provided by the invention has the beneficial effects that:

the embodiment of the invention provides a cleaning system based on intelligent driving and a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is provided with a wiper cleaning system which can clean a front windshield of the vehicle, the vehicle is provided with a sensor waterway cleaning system which is communicated with a washer, a sensor can be cleaned by using cleaning solution in the washer, a water tank is not required to be independently arranged to supply water to the sensor waterway cleaning system, and the cleaning solution of the wiper cleaning system can prevent the sensor waterway cleaning system from being frozen in winter, so that the sensor can be cleaned even in winter; and the sensor air channel cleaning system can blow-dry the residual liquid on the surface of the sensor, and the sensor water channel cleaning system and the sensor air channel cleaning system share one sensor cleaning nozzle, so that the space can be saved, and the cleaning system based on intelligent driving can not only clean the front windshield of the vehicle, but also realize the regular cleaning work of the sensor on the vehicle.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a washing system based on intelligent driving according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a bidirectional driving motor of a washing system based on intelligent driving according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic partial structural diagram of a washing system based on intelligent driving according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of FIG. 3 from another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a control principle of a washing system based on intelligent driving according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic control diagram of another intelligent driving-based washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure: 1. a wiper cleaning system; 11. a scrubber; 12. a bi-directional drive motor; 121. a first water outlet; 122. a second water outlet; 13. a wiper water pipe; 2. a sensor waterway cleaning system; 21. a sensor water pipe; 211. a first water pipe; 212. a second water pipe; 22. cleaning a nozzle by a sensor; 23. a second solenoid valve; 3. a sensor gas path cleaning system; 31. an air cylinder; 32. a sensor gas pipe; 4. a plug-in joint; 5. a support; 6. a sensor.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without any inventive step based on the embodiments of the present invention, are within the scope of the present invention.

The embodiment of the invention provides a cleaning system and a vehicle based on intelligent driving, which can solve the problem that a sensor on an intelligent vehicle needs to be cleaned regularly in the related art.

Referring to fig. 1 and 5, a washing system based on intelligent driving according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a wiper cleaning system 1 including a washer 11 in which a washing liquid is stored; a sensor waterway cleaning system 2 including a sensor water pipe 21 having one end communicating with the scrubber 11 (it is understood that the communication herein may mean direct communication or indirect communication), and a sensor cleaning nozzle 22 having the other end communicating with the sensor water pipe 21 (it is understood that the communication herein may mean direct communication or indirect communication); the sensor air path cleaning system 3 comprises a sensor air tube 32 with one end connected with the air storage cylinder 31, the other end of the sensor air tube 32 is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle 22 (it should be understood that the communication here can be direct communication or indirect communication), that is, the liquid of the sensor water path cleaning system 2 and the gas of the sensor 6 air path system are ejected from the same sensor cleaning nozzle 22.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in some embodiments, the cleaning system based on intelligent driving may further include a bidirectional driving motor 12, and the bidirectional driving motor 12 may be provided with a first water outlet 121 and a second water outlet 122 arranged at an interval, the washer 11 of the wiper cleaning system 1 may be connected to the bidirectional driving motor 12, the washing liquid may be flowed out from the first water outlet 121 by controlling the bidirectional driving motor 12 to rotate forward, and then the washing liquid may be sprayed to the front windshield, the washing liquid may be flowed out from the second water outlet 122 by controlling the bidirectional driving motor 12 to rotate backward, and then the washing liquid may be sprayed to the sensor 6, the washing liquid may enter the wiper cleaning system 1 or the sensor waterway cleaning system 2 by using one bidirectional driving motor 12, and the wiper cleaning system 1 and the sensor waterway cleaning system 2 are integrated, so that the arrangement space is greatly reduced, the cost is low, and the assembly efficiency is greatly improved.

Referring to fig. 1 and 5, preferably, the wiper cleaning system 1 may include a wiper water pipe 13, one end of the wiper water pipe 13 may be connected to the first water outlet 121 of the bidirectional driving motor 12, and the other end may be connected to the front windshield cleaning nozzle, and a first electromagnetic valve for preventing the washing liquid from flowing backwards may be disposed on the wiper water pipe 13, and the first electromagnetic valve is preferably a one-way valve, and when the front windshield needs to be cleaned, the bidirectional driving motor 12 may be controlled to rotate forwards, so that the washing liquid enters the wiper water pipe 13 through the first water outlet 121, and the first electromagnetic valve is controlled to be opened, and the washing liquid reaches the front windshield cleaning nozzle through the wiper water pipe 13, and then is sprayed onto the front windshield, and the washing liquid may be ensured not to flow backwards into the washer 11 through the disposed first electromagnetic valve.

Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 5, preferably, the sensor water pipe 21 may include a first water pipe 211 and a second water pipe 212, one end of the first water pipe 211 may be connected to the second water outlet 122 and communicated with the scrubber 11 through the bi-directional driving motor 12, the other end of the first water pipe 211 may be connected to a second solenoid valve 23, the other interface of the second solenoid valve 23 may be connected to the second water pipe 212, such that the first water pipe 211 is connected to the second water pipe 212 through the second solenoid valve 23, one end of the second water pipe 212 far from the second solenoid valve 23 (i.e., the end of the second water pipe 212) may be connected to the sensor cleaning nozzle 22, and the back washing liquid entering the sensor water pipe 21 may be prevented from being poured into the scrubber 11 by disposing the second solenoid valve 23 between the first water pipe 211 and the second water pipe 212.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in some embodiments, the second solenoid valve 23 may be a three-way solenoid valve, one end of the sensor air tube 32 may be connected to the air reservoir 31, and the other end of the sensor air tube may be connected to a third connection port of the second solenoid valve 23, so that the sensor air tube 32 may be communicated with the second water tube 212 through the second solenoid valve 23, and further communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle 22 through the second water tube 212, due to the use of the three-way solenoid valve, not only the communication between the first water tube 211 and the second water tube 212 but also the communication between the sensor air tube 32 and the second water tube 212 may be realized, and under the condition that the distance between the air reservoir 31 and the sensor 6 is fixed, the sensor water path cleaning system 2 and the sensor air path cleaning system 3 are designed in a fusion manner, so that a section of pipeline having the same length as the second water tube 212 may be reduced, the cost may be reduced, the assembly efficiency may be improved, and at the same time, the second solenoid valve 23 also ensures that the washing liquid does not flow back into the air reservoir 31.

Referring to fig. 6, in some alternative embodiments, one end of the first water pipe 211 may communicate with the scrubber 11 through the bi-directional driving motor 12, the other end of the first water pipe 211 may be connected to the second water pipe 212 through a three-way joint, and the end of the second water pipe 212 is connected to the sensor washing nozzle 22; the air receiver 31 is connected to the one end of sensor trachea 32, and three way connection is connected to the other end to through second water pipe 212 and sensor washing nozzle 22 intercommunication, that is to say, first water pipe 211, second water pipe 212 and sensor trachea 32 are connected to same three way connection respectively, through three way connection makes three pipeline communicate with each other, has realized sensor trachea 32 and second water pipe 212 intercommunication through simple three way connection, has saved the pipeline, reduce cost.

Referring to fig. 6, in some embodiments, a third solenoid valve for preventing the washing liquid from flowing backwards may be respectively disposed on the first water pipe 211 and the sensor air pipe 32, and the third solenoid valve may be a check valve.

Referring to fig. 5, in some alternative embodiments, the intelligent driving-based washing system may further include a control module, which may be connected to the bidirectional driving motor 12 via electrical signals, for controlling the forward rotation and reverse rotation, as well as starting and stopping, of the bidirectional driving motor 12; the bidirectional driving motor 12 can also be connected with the second electromagnetic valve 23 through an electric signal for controlling the opening and closing of the second electromagnetic valve 23.

Referring to fig. 6, in some alternative embodiments, the bidirectional driving motor 12 may also be connected to two third solenoid valves respectively through electric signals, for controlling the opening and closing of the third solenoid valves.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a vehicle including: a frame; and the cleaning system based on intelligent driving can be fixed on the frame.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, in some alternative embodiments, the scrubber 11, the bidirectional driving motor 12 and the air storage 31 may be disposed inside the frame, the sensor 6 may be disposed outside the frame, and a through hole may be formed in the frame to allow the sensor water pipe 21 and the sensor air pipe 32 to pass through the frame, and meanwhile, to ensure the sealing performance inside the frame, the through hole may be mounted with the opposite insertion connector 4, one side of the opposite insertion connector 4 may be provided with a first connector and a second connector, and the other side may be provided with a third connector and a fourth connector, wherein the first connector is communicated with the third connector, the second connector is communicated with the fourth connector, and the sensor water pipe 21 may be cut into two sections (in this embodiment, the first water pipe 211 may be cut into two sections), one of which is disposed inside the frame and connected with the first connector, and the other section is disposed outside the frame, and is connected with the third interface; and, can also cut into two sections with sensor water pipe 21, one of them section is located the frame inside, with second interface connection, and another section is located the frame outside, with fourth interface connection.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in some embodiments, a bracket 5 may be disposed at a position where a sensor 6 needs to be disposed outside a vehicle frame, and both the sensor 6 and a sensor cleaning nozzle 22 are fixed on the same bracket 5, and the sensor cleaning nozzle 22 and the sensor 6 are designed in a fusion manner, so that not only is the distance between the sensor cleaning nozzle 22 and the sensor 6 reduced, but also the arrangement space is further reduced, thereby further reducing wind resistance and improving aerodynamic performance, the sensor 6 of the embodiment of the present invention is exemplified by a radar, three sensor cleaning nozzles 22 are disposed in parallel on the bracket 5, when a cleaning solution needs to be sprayed to the sensor 6, the three sensor cleaning nozzles 22 may spray a cleaning solution at the same time, when a gas needs to be sprayed to the sensor 6, the three sensor cleaning nozzles 22 may spray gas at the same time, and the sensor 6 may be sufficiently cleaned, the cleaning area is larger.

The cleaning system and the vehicle based on intelligent driving provided by the embodiment of the invention have the following principles:

because the wiper cleaning system 1 is arranged on the vehicle, the wiper cleaning system 1 can clean the front windshield of the vehicle, the sensor waterway cleaning system 2 is arranged on the vehicle, the sensor water pipe 21 is communicated with the washer 11, the sensor 6 can be cleaned by using the cleaning solution in the washer 11, a water tank is not required to be separately arranged to supply water to the sensor waterway cleaning system 2, the problem that the sensor waterway cleaning system 2 is frozen in winter can be prevented by using the cleaning solution of the wiper cleaning system 1, and the sensor 6 can be cleaned even in winter; moreover, the sensor air path cleaning system 3 can be used for drying the residual liquid on the surface of the sensor 6, and the sensor water path cleaning system 2 and the sensor air path cleaning system 3 share one sensor cleaning nozzle 22, so that the space can be saved, and therefore, the cleaning system based on intelligent driving can not only complete the cleaning of the front windshield of the vehicle, but also realize the regular cleaning of the sensor 6 on the vehicle.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and operate, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are intended to be inclusive and mean, for example, that they may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

It is to be noted that, in the present invention, relational terms such as "first" and "second", and the like, are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.

The foregoing are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which enable those skilled in the art to understand or practice the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A washing system based on intelligent driving, characterized in that it includes:

a wiper cleaning system (1) comprising a washer (11) with a cleaning solution stored therein;

the sensor water path cleaning system (2) comprises a sensor water pipe (21) with one end communicated with the washer (11), and the other end of the sensor water pipe (21) is communicated with a sensor cleaning nozzle (22);

the sensor gas path cleaning system (3) comprises a sensor gas pipe (32) with one end connected with the gas storage cylinder (31), and the other end of the sensor gas pipe (32) is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle (22);

the cleaning system based on intelligent driving further comprises a bidirectional driving motor (12), the washer (11) is connected with the bidirectional driving motor (12), and washing liquid can be respectively sprayed to a front windshield or a sensor (6) by controlling the bidirectional driving motor (12) to rotate forwards or reversely;

the wiper cleaning system (1) comprises a wiper water pipe (13), one end of the wiper water pipe (13) is connected with the bidirectional driving motor (12), the other end is connected with a front windshield cleaning nozzle,

and a first electromagnetic valve for preventing the washing liquid from flowing back is arranged on the wiper water pipe (13).

2. The intelligent driving-based washing system of claim 1, wherein:

the sensor water pipe (21) comprises a first water pipe (211) and a second water pipe (212), one end of the first water pipe (211) is communicated with the washer (11) through the bidirectional driving motor (12), the other end of the first water pipe (211) is connected with the second water pipe (212) through a second electromagnetic valve (23),

the end of the second water pipe (212) is connected with the sensor cleaning nozzle (22).

3. The intelligent driving-based washing system of claim 2, wherein:

the second electromagnetic valve (23) is a three-way electromagnetic valve;

one end of the sensor air pipe (32) is connected with the air cylinder (31), the other end of the sensor air pipe is connected with the second electromagnetic valve (23), and the sensor air pipe is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle (22) through the second water pipe (212).

4. The intelligent driving-based washing system of claim 1, wherein:

the sensor water pipe (21) comprises a first water pipe (211) and a second water pipe (212), one end of the first water pipe (211) is communicated with the washer (11) through the bidirectional driving motor (12), the other end of the first water pipe (211) is connected with the second water pipe (212) through a three-way joint, and the tail end of the second water pipe (212) is connected with the sensor cleaning nozzle (22);

one end of the sensor air pipe (32) is connected with the air cylinder (31), the other end of the sensor air pipe is connected with the three-way joint, and the sensor air pipe is communicated with the sensor cleaning nozzle (22) through the second water pipe (212).

5. The intelligent driving-based washing system of claim 4, wherein:

and the first water pipe (211) and the sensor air pipe (32) are respectively provided with a third electromagnetic valve for preventing the washing liquid from flowing backwards.

6. A vehicle, characterized in that it comprises:

a frame;

and a smart driving based washing system according to any of claims 1-5, fixed to the vehicle frame.

7. The vehicle of claim 6, characterized in that:

the vehicle frame is provided with a butt-inserting joint (4) for sealing, and the sensor water pipe (21) and the sensor air pipe (32) are connected to the outside of the vehicle frame from the inside of the vehicle frame through the butt-inserting joint (4).

8. The vehicle of claim 6, characterized in that:

a bracket (5) is arranged outside the frame, and the sensor cleaning nozzle (22) and the sensor (6) are fixedly arranged on the same bracket (5).