CN116552672A - Intelligent trailer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent trailer, which comprises: the outer surface of the vehicle body is provided with a trailer structure; the wheel assembly is arranged on the vehicle body to drive the vehicle body to move; the power driving piece is in transmission connection with the wheel assembly and is used for driving the wheel assembly to drive the vehicle body to move; the positioning device is used for collecting surrounding environment information of the intelligent trailer; the processor is in communication connection with the positioning device and the wheel assembly, and is configured to control the power driving piece and/or the wheel assembly to work according to the surrounding environment information so as to enable the intelligent trailer to move to a target position; and the control unit is in communication connection with the processor to control the intelligent trailer. Therefore, according to the intelligent trailer disclosed by the invention, the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer to move to the target position can be achieved, the operation is convenient, the physical consumption of operators can be reduced, and the connection time of the intelligent trailer and a vehicle to be towed can be shortened.

Description

Intelligent trailer

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of trailers, in particular to an intelligent trailer.

Background

In the related art, in the process of moving the existing trailer to the target position, an operator is required to push the trailer to the target position, so that the operation is inconvenient, the physical strength of the operator is consumed, and the connection time of the trailer and the vehicle to be towed can be prolonged.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims to solve, at least to some extent, one of the above technical problems in the prior art. Therefore, the intelligent trailer provided by the invention can realize the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer to move to the target position, can reduce the physical consumption of operators, and can also shorten the connection time of the intelligent trailer and a vehicle to be towed.

The intelligent trailer according to the invention comprises:

the outer surface of the vehicle body is provided with a trailer structure which is suitable for being connected with a vehicle to be towed;

the wheel assembly is movably arranged on the vehicle body to drive the vehicle body to move;

the power driving piece is arranged on the vehicle body and is in transmission connection with the wheel assembly, and the power driving piece is used for driving the wheel assembly to drive the vehicle body to move;

the positioning device is arranged on the vehicle body and is used for collecting surrounding environment information of the intelligent trailer;

the processor is in communication connection with the positioning device and the wheel assembly, and is configured to control the power driving piece and/or the wheel assembly to work according to the surrounding environment information so as to enable the intelligent trailer to move to a target position;

and the control unit is in communication connection with the processor to control the intelligent trailer.

According to the intelligent trailer, the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer to move to the target position is achieved through the cooperation among the wheel assembly, the power driving piece, the positioning device, the processor and the control unit, the operation is convenient, the physical consumption of operators can be reduced, and the connection time of the intelligent trailer and a vehicle to be towed can be shortened.

In some examples of the invention, a wheel assembly includes: at least one connecting shaft and at least one pair of wheels, the connecting shaft wears to locate the automobile body, and the connecting shaft is rotatable relative to the automobile body, and the both ends of every connecting shaft all are equipped with the wheel.

In some examples of the invention, the wheel assembly further comprises: the electric steering rudder is arranged on the vehicle body in a penetrating mode, steering shafts are arranged at two ends of the electric steering rudder, wheels are arranged on the steering shafts, the electric steering rudder is in communication connection with the processor, and the processor is suitable for controlling the electric steering rudder to work so as to steer the intelligent trailer.

In some examples of the invention, the power driver includes: the driving motor and the transmission mechanism are in transmission connection between the driving motor and at least one connecting shaft, and the driving motor drives the connecting shaft to rotate through the transmission mechanism.

In some examples of the invention, the transmission includes: the belt comprises a first belt wheel, a second belt wheel and a belt, wherein the first belt wheel is fixedly arranged on an output shaft of a driving motor, the second belt wheel is fixedly arranged on a corresponding connecting shaft, and the belt is sleeved on the first belt wheel and the second belt wheel.

In some examples of the invention, a mounting bracket is provided within the body to which the drive motor is mounted.

In some examples of the invention, the positioning device includes: the automobile body is located to camera and response radar, and at least one periphery wall of automobile body is equipped with the response radar.

In some examples of the invention, the trailer structure is a trailer hook, the trailer structure being communicatively coupled to a processor, the processor being further configured to control the connection of the trailer structure to a vehicle to be towed.

In some examples of the invention, the intelligent trailer further comprises: the power battery is arranged in the vehicle body and is used for supplying power for the intelligent trailer.

In some examples of the invention, the body is provided with a charging port that is electrically connected to the power battery, through which the power battery is charged.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a smart trailer in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of another angle of the intelligent trailer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

a smart trailer 100;

a vehicle body 1; an installation space 10;

a wheel assembly 2; an electric steering rudder 22; a wheel 23;

a power driving member 3; a drive motor 31; a transmission mechanism 32; a first pulley 32a; a belt 32b;

a positioning device 4; an inductive radar 40;

a mounting frame 5;

a trailer structure 6;

a power battery 7;

a charging port 8; a shielding cover 80.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may communicate with each other; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the intelligent trailer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a vehicle body 1, a wheel assembly 2, a power drive 3, a positioning device 4, a processor, and a control unit. The outer surface of the vehicle body 1 is provided with a trailer structure 6, the trailer structure 6 is suitable for being connected with a vehicle to be towed, the wheel assembly 2 is movably arranged on the vehicle body 1 to drive the vehicle body 1 to move, the power driving part 3 is arranged on the vehicle body 1 and is in transmission connection with the wheel assembly 2, the power driving part 3 is used for driving the wheel assembly 2 to drive the vehicle body 1 to move, the positioning device 4 is arranged on the vehicle body 1 and is used for collecting surrounding environment information of the intelligent trailer 100, the processor is in communication connection with the positioning device 4 and the wheel assembly 2, the processor is configured to control the power driving part 3 and/or the wheel assembly 2 to work according to the surrounding environment information so as to enable the intelligent trailer 100 to move to a target position, and the control unit is in communication connection with the processor so as to control the intelligent trailer 100, so that the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer 100 to move to the target position is achieved.

Specifically, the intelligent trailer 100 is connected with the vehicle to be towed through the towing structure 6, so that the effect of connecting the intelligent trailer 100 with the vehicle to be towed can be achieved, and the vehicle to be towed can tow the intelligent trailer 100. In the process that the intelligent trailer 100 moves to the target position, the control unit sends corresponding control signals to the processor, the processor recognizes and analyzes the corresponding control signals, the processor recognizes and judges that the intelligent trailer 100 moves to the target position, the processor controls the power driving part 3 to work, so that the power driving part 3 drives the wheel assembly 2 to work, the effect of advancing and retreating of the intelligent trailer 100 is achieved, the processor can also control the wheel assembly 2, the effect of steering of the intelligent trailer 100 is achieved, the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer 100 to move to the target position is achieved, the effect of being convenient for the intelligent trailer 100 to be connected with a vehicle to be towed is achieved, compared with the prior art, the intelligent trailer is convenient to operate, the consumption of physical power of operators can be reduced, and the connection time of the intelligent trailer 100 and the vehicle to be towed can also be shortened.

In the process that the intelligent trailer 100 moves towards the target position, the positioning device 4 is used for collecting surrounding environment information of the intelligent trailer 100, the positioning device 4 can transmit the environment information to the processor, and the processor analyzes and processes the environment information, so that the processor can analyze and judge the environment condition of the intelligent trailer 100 according to the environment information, and can analyze and judge the running route of the intelligent trailer 100 moving towards the target position, so that the intelligent trailer 100 is controlled to smoothly run to the target position. And, the processor can judge the environmental condition that intelligent trailer 100 is located according to environmental information analysis for the processor can analyze and judge whether there is the obstacle that influences intelligent trailer 100 removal in the in-process that intelligent trailer 100 moved towards the target position, and the processor can control the removal of intelligent trailer 100 according to analysis judgement condition, thereby avoids intelligent trailer 100 and obstacle collision, prevents the risk of collision accident.

In some embodiments of the present invention, when the vehicle to be towed is located directly in front of the intelligent towing vehicle 100, and the towing structure 6 is disposed at the front end of the vehicle body 1, the towing structure 6 faces the vehicle to be towed at this time, so as to achieve the effect that the intelligent towing vehicle 100 moves to the towing position of the vehicle to be towed, and the effect that the intelligent towing vehicle 100 is convenient to connect with the vehicle to be towed, where the towing position of the vehicle to be towed is the target position, the intelligent towing vehicle 100 needs to be controlled to move directly in front, that is, the intelligent towing vehicle 100 needs to be controlled to move towards the vehicle to be towed, so that the intelligent towing vehicle 100 is convenient to connect with the vehicle to be towed.

Specifically, when the intelligent trailer 100 moves towards the target position, the control unit sends a corresponding control signal to the processor, the processor identifies and analyzes the corresponding control signal, the processor identifies and judges that the intelligent trailer 100 needs to move towards the right front, the processor sends a forward driving signal to the power driving piece 3, the power driving piece 3 drives the wheel assembly 2 to work after receiving the forward driving signal, and the vehicle body 1 moves, so that the intelligent trailer 100 moves towards the right front, the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer 100 to move towards the vehicle to be towed is achieved, and compared with the prior art, the intelligent trailer has the advantages that the operation is convenient, the physical consumption of operators can be reduced, and the connection time of the intelligent trailer 100 and the vehicle to be towed can also be shortened.

And in the process that the intelligent trailer 100 moves towards the target position, the positioning device 4 is used for collecting surrounding environment information of the intelligent trailer 100, for example, the positioning device 4 collects surrounding objects in the process that the intelligent trailer 100 moves to the target position and collects the distance between the intelligent trailer 100 and the surrounding objects, the positioning device 4 transmits the environment information to the processor, and the processor can analyze and process the environment information so that the processor can judge the environment condition of the intelligent trailer 100 according to the environment information analysis, and the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 senses the surrounding environment is achieved, so that the processor can analyze and judge whether an obstacle affecting the movement of the intelligent trailer 100 exists in the process that the intelligent trailer 100 moves towards the target position.

When the processor analyzes and judges that the distance between the intelligent trailer 100 and the obstacle is greater than a certain safety distance or no obstacle exists, that is, the obstacle affecting the intelligent trailer 100 does not exist in the process of moving the intelligent trailer 100 towards the target position, the intelligent trailer 100 keeps an existing working state, so that the intelligent trailer 100 moves to the target position, further, when the intelligent trailer 100 reaches the target position, the processor sends a braking signal to the power driving member 3, and the power driving member 3 brakes the wheel assembly 2 after receiving the braking signal, so that the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 is parked at the target position is achieved, and the intelligent trailer 100 is convenient to be connected with a vehicle to be towed.

When the processor analyzes and judges that the distance between the intelligent trailer 100 and the obstacle is smaller than a certain safety distance, the processor sends a braking signal to the power driving part 3, and the power driving part 3 brakes the wheel assembly 2 to work after receiving the braking signal so as to realize the braking effect of the intelligent trailer 100, thereby avoiding the collision of the intelligent trailer 100 and the obstacle and reducing the risk of collision accidents.

It should be noted that, the safety distance is a distance with controllable collision risk between the intelligent trailer 100 and the obstacle, the safety distance is L, where 0mm < L is less than or equal to 500mm, and L may be selected from values of 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, etc., and in some embodiments of the present invention, the safety distance is l=200m for example, so as to effectively avoid the collision between the intelligent trailer 100 and the obstacle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, after the intelligent trailer 100 encounters an obstacle braking, if the intelligent trailer 100 reaches the target position in a manner of avoiding the obstacle, the control unit sends a corresponding control signal to the processor, the processor identifies and analyzes the corresponding control signal, the processor identifies and determines that the steering of the wheel assembly 2 needs to be controlled, so that the intelligent trailer 100 avoids the obstacle that hinders the intelligent trailer 100 from traveling, at this time, the processor sends a steering signal to the wheel assembly 2, controls the steering of the wheel assembly 2, so that the intelligent trailer 100 is steered to avoid the obstacle, and the intelligent trailer 100 can continue to move toward the target position. Thus, according to the intelligent trailer 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the intelligent trailer 100 can avoid the obstacle through the manual manipulation manner, so that the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 reaches the target position after avoiding the obstacle is achieved.

In other embodiments of the present invention, when the intelligent trailer 100 encounters an obstacle, the processor can further analyze and determine the environmental condition of the intelligent trailer 100 according to the environmental information, and the processor can analyze and determine whether the intelligent trailer 100 can reach the target position after avoiding the obstacle. If the environmental condition can satisfy the target position after the intelligent trailer 100 passes through the avoidance obstacle, the processor sends a steering signal to the wheel assembly 2 to control the steering of the wheel assembly 2 so that the intelligent trailer 100 steers to avoid the obstacle, and the intelligent trailer 100 can move towards the target position. Therefore, according to the intelligent trailer 100 of the embodiment of the invention, the intelligent trailer 100 reaches the target position after automatically avoiding the obstacle, which is beneficial to improving the intellectualization of the intelligent trailer 100.

In some embodiments of the invention, the control unit is adapted to be communicatively connected to the processor for controlling the intelligent trailer 100. The control unit converts the corresponding control instruction into a corresponding control signal, and transmits the corresponding control signal to the processor, and the processor can specifically control the specific work of the intelligent trailer 100, so that the effect that the operator controls the intelligent trailer 100 to work automatically is achieved.

For example, when the operator needs to control the intelligent trailer 100 to move toward the front to the target position, the operator issues a forward control command through the control unit, the control unit converts the forward control command into a forward control signal and transmits the forward control signal to the processor, the processor sends a forward driving signal to the power driving element 3, the power driving element 3 drives the wheel assembly 2 to operate after receiving the forward driving signal, and the vehicle body 1 moves, so that the intelligent trailer 100 needs to move toward the front to the target position.

When the intelligent trailer 100 encounters an obstacle braking, if the intelligent trailer 100 reaches a target position after being able to avoid the obstacle, an operator issues a steering control command through a control unit, the control unit converts the steering control command into a steering control signal and transmits the steering control signal to a processor, the processor sends a forward steering signal to the wheel assembly 2, and the wheel assembly 2 controls the wheel assembly 2 to steer after receiving the steering signal so as to enable the intelligent trailer 100 to steer to avoid the obstacle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the control unit is adapted to be communicatively connected to the processor by using a communication manner such as a wire harness and/or a network and/or bluetooth, and it may also be understood that the control unit may be communicatively connected to the processor by using one of multiple communication manners such as a wire harness or a network or bluetooth, or a communication connection manner in which the wire harness and the network, the wire harness and/or the bluetooth, etc. are combined by using multiple communication manners.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the control unit and the processor are in communication connection by adopting a network and bluetooth combined communication manner, which is beneficial to improving the connection reliability between the control unit and the processor and increasing the range of the control unit for controlling the intelligent trailer 100, so that the intelligent trailer 100 can be applied to various use scenarios.

In some embodiments of the invention, the control unit may be configured as a remote control handle or a remote control key or a mobile device such as a mobile phone. In some embodiments of the present invention, taking the control unit as a mobile phone as an example, by downloading an application program for controlling the operation of the intelligent trailer 100 in the mobile phone, an operator can issue a corresponding control instruction through the application program, so that the mobile phone transmits the corresponding control instruction to the processor, thereby achieving the effect that the operator controls the operation of the intelligent trailer 100 through the mobile phone, for example, the operator can control the operation of forward, backward, left turn, right turn, braking, etc. of the intelligent trailer 100 through the mobile phone.

In some embodiments of the present invention, in the process of moving the intelligent trailer 100 to the target position, since the positioning device 4 is capable of collecting the surrounding environment, when the vehicle to be towed is located in the collecting range of the positioning device 4, the operator can select the vehicle to be towed through the control unit, so as to realize the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 perceives the vehicle to be towed, and it can also be understood that among a plurality of objects in the surrounding environment, the intelligent trailer 100 is informed of which object is the vehicle to be towed, so as to realize the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 perceives the vehicle to be towed.

After the intelligent trailer 100 senses the vehicle to be towed, the processor performs algorithm processing according to the environmental information collected by the positioning device 4, so that a driving route of the intelligent trailer 100 moving to the target position is planned, after the driving route planning is completed, the processor can further control corresponding parts to work, thereby realizing the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer 100 to move to the target position, being convenient to operate, reducing the physical consumption of operators, and shortening the connection time of the intelligent trailer 100 and the vehicle to be towed.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the positioning device 4 may have a position module, where the position module is used to position the intelligent trailer 100, the vehicle to be towed may have a connection module, where the connection module is used to send position information to the intelligent trailer 100, and the position module and the connection module are both in communication with the processor, so that the position information of the intelligent trailer 100 and the position information of the vehicle to be towed may be sent to the processor, and the processor analyzes and processes the position information to determine the position relationship between the intelligent trailer 100 and the vehicle to be towed, so that the intelligent trailer 100 senses the position of the vehicle to be towed, and the processor is convenient to plan a driving route for the intelligent trailer 100 to move to the target position.

In summary, according to the intelligent trailer 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the effect of automatically controlling the movement of the intelligent trailer 100 to the target position is achieved through the cooperation among the wheel assembly 2, the power driving member 3, the positioning device 4, the processor and the control unit, the operation is convenient, the physical effort of the operator can be reduced, the connection time between the intelligent trailer 100 and the vehicle to be towed can also be shortened, and the intelligent trailer 100 can effectively avoid the obstacle in the process of moving the intelligent trailer 100 to the target position, thereby avoiding the collision of the intelligent trailer 100 and the obstacle. Therefore, according to the intelligent trailer 100 provided by the embodiment of the invention, the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer 100 to move to the target position is realized, the accident risk of the intelligent trailer 100 in moving is reduced, and the intelligent trailer 100 is convenient to connect with a vehicle to be towed.

In addition, it should be noted that the intelligent trailer 100 according to the embodiment of the invention has a power performance, so as to achieve the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 automatically travels to the target position to be connected with the vehicle to be towed, and in some embodiments, after the intelligent trailer 100 is connected with the vehicle to be towed, the intelligent trailer 100 may be configured to be towed by the vehicle to be towed, so as to achieve the effect that the vehicle to be towed the intelligent trailer 100.

In other embodiments, after the intelligent trailer 100 is connected to the vehicle to be towed by the vehicle to be towed, the intelligent trailer 100 may also be configured to achieve the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 is towed by the vehicle to be towed. In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the wheel assembly 2 may include: at least one connecting shaft and at least one pair of wheels 23 are provided to penetrate the vehicle body 1, the connecting shafts are rotatable relative to the vehicle body 1, and wheels 23 are provided at both ends of each connecting shaft, as shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, the wheel assembly 2 has one connecting shaft, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the wheel assembly 2 may have two, three, or four equal numbers of connecting shafts.

As shown in fig. 1, along the width direction of the intelligent trailer 100, the connecting shaft is penetrated through the vehicle body 1, both ends of the connecting shaft are respectively positioned at the outer side of the vehicle body 1, and both ends of the connecting shaft are provided with wheels 23, thereby realizing the effect of mounting the wheels 23 on the vehicle body 1. Along the circumference direction of the connecting shaft, the connecting shaft is rotatable relative to the vehicle body 1, and the connecting shaft rotates, so that the wheels 23 fixed at two ends of the connecting shaft are driven to rotate, and the effect of moving the intelligent trailer 100 is realized, so that the intelligent trailer 100 can move forwards and backwards.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the installation space 10 is defined inside the vehicle body 1, and the installation space 10 may be used to arrange at least part of components of the intelligent trailer 100, for example, a processor and a control unit may be arranged in the installation space 10, and at least part of the structure of the wheel assembly 2 and the power driving member 3 may be arranged in the installation space 10, so that the components arranged in the installation space 10 may avoid the influence of external environments, for example, the influence of liquids such as rainwater, and objects such as sand and stone on the components arranged in the installation space 10, thereby ensuring the use reliability of the components arranged in the installation space 10, and further being beneficial to prolonging the service life of the intelligent trailer 100. In order to facilitate the internal structure of the vehicle body 1, the vehicle body 1 shown in fig. 1 and 2 is only a partial structure of the vehicle body 1.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle body 1 may include a loading portion, a chassis portion, and a side body portion, which is connected between the loading portion and the chassis portion in a height direction of the vehicle body 1, and the loading portion is provided above the chassis portion, so that an effect that the loading portion, the chassis portion, and the side body portion cooperate together to form the vehicle body 1 is achieved, and an effect that the installation space 10 is defined inside the vehicle body 1 is achieved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the wheel assembly 2 may further include: the electric steering rudder 22, the electric steering rudder 22 wears to locate the automobile body 1, and the both ends of electric steering rudder 22 all have steering shaft, and wheel 23 is installed to the steering shaft, and electric steering rudder 22 is connected with the treater communication, and the treater is suitable for controlling electric steering rudder 22 work in order to make intelligent trailer 100 turn to realize the effect that the treater controlled intelligent trailer 100 turned to.

As shown in fig. 1, along the width direction of the intelligent trailer 100, the electric steering rudder 22 is arranged on the vehicle body 1 in a penetrating manner, two ends of the electric steering rudder 22 are respectively located on the outer side of the vehicle body 1, two ends of the electric steering rudder 22 are provided with steering shafts, the effect that the wheels 23 are in transmission connection with the electric steering rudder 22 is achieved through the steering shafts, the electric steering rudder 22 is suitable for controlling the wheels 23 arranged at two ends of the electric steering rudder 22 to rotate in the same direction, the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 has steering is achieved, and in the process that the intelligent trailer 100 moves, the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 steers and moves is achieved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the electric steering rudder 22 further has a steering motor and a steering rod, and the steering shaft has a first connection end and a second connection end, the steering rod is disposed through the vehicle body 1, and both ends of the steering rod are movably connected to the first connection end of one steering shaft, respectively, and the second connection end is pivotally connected to the vehicle body 1, so that the electric steering rudder 22 is suitable for controlling the wheels 23 disposed at both ends of the electric steering rudder 22 to rotate in the same direction.

The steering motor is in communication connection with the processor, and in the steering process of the intelligent trailer 100, the processor sends corresponding steering signals to the steering motor so that the steering motor controls the steering rod to move along the width direction of the vehicle body 1, and in the steering rod moving process, as the steering rod is movably connected with the first connecting end of the steering shaft, the second connecting end of the steering shaft rotates relative to the vehicle body 1 under the action of the steering rod, so that the effect that the steering shaft rotates relative to the vehicle body 1 is realized, and the effect that the processor is suitable for controlling the electric steering rudder 22 to work so as to steer the intelligent trailer 100 is realized.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the power driver 3 may include: the driving motor 31 and the transmission mechanism 32, the transmission mechanism 32 is in transmission connection between the driving motor 31 and at least one connecting shaft, and it can be also understood that when the intelligent trailer 100 is provided with a plurality of connecting shafts, the transmission mechanism 32 is in transmission connection between the driving motor 31 and one connecting shaft of the plurality of connecting shafts, so that the effect of transmission connection between the driving motor 31 and the connecting shaft is realized, the driving motor 31 drives the connecting shaft to rotate through the transmission mechanism 32, and thus the effect that the driving motor 31 drives the wheels 23 to rotate is realized, the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 moves is realized, and the intelligent trailer 100 can move forwards and backwards.

As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, the driving motor 31 and the transmission mechanism 32 are disposed in the installation space 10, so as to avoid the influence of liquids such as rainwater and objects such as sand and stone on the driving motor 31 and the transmission mechanism 32, thereby ensuring the reliability of the use of the driving motor 31 and the transmission mechanism 32, and further being beneficial to prolonging the service life of the intelligent trailer 100.

The driving motor 31 is in communication connection with the processor, and in the process of moving the intelligent trailer 100, the processor sends corresponding signals to the driving motor 31, for example, when the intelligent trailer 100 needs to be controlled to move forwards and backwards, the processor sends corresponding driving signals to the driving motor 31, so that the driving motor 31 drives the transmission mechanism 32 to drive, and the transmission mechanism 32 further drives the connecting shaft to rotate, so that the effect of moving the intelligent trailer 100 forwards and backwards is achieved. When the intelligent trailer 100 is required to be controlled to brake, the processor sends a braking signal to the driving motor 31, so that the driving motor 31 stops working, the driving motor 31 cannot drive the transmission mechanism 32 to drive, the driving motor 31 is prevented from driving the connecting shaft to rotate, the effect that the driving motor 31 cannot drive the wheels 23 to rotate is achieved, and the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 brakes to avoid obstacles is achieved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the intelligent trailer 100 may further have a braking system communicatively connected to the processor, where the braking system is configured to brake the wheels 23 such that the wheels 23 cannot rotate, thereby facilitating control of braking of the intelligent trailer 100 at any time and avoiding movement of the intelligent trailer 100 due to inertia. When the intelligent trailer 100 needs to be controlled to brake, the processor sends a braking signal to the braking system, the braking system brakes the wheels 23, so that the wheels 23 cannot rotate, the intelligent trailer 100 is in a static state, the braking effect of the intelligent trailer 100 is further achieved, the situation that the intelligent trailer 100 is influenced by inertia to move is avoided, the risk of collision between the intelligent trailer 100 and an obstacle is further reduced, and the safety of the intelligent trailer 100 is improved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the transmission 32 may include: the first belt pulley 32a, the second belt pulley and the belt 32b, the first belt pulley 32a is fixedly arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor 31, the second belt pulley is fixedly arranged on the corresponding connecting shaft, and the belt 32b is sleeved on the first belt pulley 32a and the second belt pulley, so that the effect of driving connection between the driving motor 31 and the corresponding connecting shaft is realized, and the effect of driving the driving motor 31 to drive the wheels 23 to rotate is realized.

In the process of driving the wheels 23 by the driving motor 31, the output shaft of the driving motor 31 rotates, the output shaft of the driving motor 31 drives the first belt pulley 32a to rotate, the belt 32b is sleeved on the first belt pulley 32a and the second belt pulley, the first belt pulley 32a drives the belt 32b to move in the process of rotating the first belt pulley 32a, the belt 32b drives the second belt pulley to rotate in the process of moving the belt 32b, the second belt pulley drives the connecting shaft to rotate in the process of rotating the second belt pulley, and the connecting shaft drives the wheels 23 arranged at two ends of the connecting shaft to rotate when the connecting shaft rotates. Thereby, the effect of transmitting the power output by the driving motor 31 to the wheels 23 is achieved through the transmission mechanism 32, so that the effect of driving the wheels 23 by the driving motor 31 is achieved, and the effect of moving the intelligent trailer 100 is achieved.

In the above-described embodiment, the belt 32b is used as an example of the transmission form of the transmission mechanism 32, but the present application is not limited thereto, and the transmission form of the transmission mechanism 32 may be a transmission form such as a chain transmission or a gear transmission.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, a mounting frame 5 is provided in the vehicle body 1, and a driving motor 31 is mounted to the mounting frame 5, thereby achieving the effect that the driving motor 31 is mounted to the vehicle body 1. Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, the mount 5 is mounted to the mounting space 10 of the vehicle body 1, the effect that the mount 5 is provided in the vehicle body 1 is achieved, and the mount 5 is mounted to the bottom wall of the mounting space 10. As shown in fig. 1, according to the mounting bracket 5 of the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting bracket 5 is disposed in the mounting space 10 along the height direction of the mounting space 10 (i.e., the height direction of the intelligent trailer 100, the up-down direction in fig. 1), and it is also understood that the mounting bracket 5 is vertically disposed at the bottom wall of the mounting space 10, thereby achieving the effect that the mounting bracket 5 is mounted and fixed in the vehicle body 1.

As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, the driving motor 31 is mounted and fixed to an end of the mounting frame 5 remote from the bottom wall of the mounting space 10 along the height of the mounting frame 5, i.e., the driving motor 31 is mounted and fixed to the top end of the mounting frame 5, thereby achieving the effect that the driving motor 31 is mounted and fixed to the mounting frame 5, and ensuring the stability of transmission between the driving motor 31 and the connection shaft, and advantageously avoiding interference of the driving motor 31 and the connection shaft.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the positioning device 4 may include: the camera is arranged on the car body 1, the sensing radar 40 is arranged on at least one peripheral wall of the car body 1, the camera is used for collecting image information of the peripheral environment of the intelligent trailer 100, the sensing radar 40 is used for collecting distance information between the car body 1 and peripheral objects, accordingly, the effect that the positioning device 4 is used for collecting the peripheral environment information of the intelligent trailer 100 is achieved, the environment information is transmitted to the processor through the positioning device 4, the processor is used for analyzing and processing the environment information, the processor can further control the intelligent trailer 100, and the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 is automatically controlled to move to a target position is achieved.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments of the present invention, only in the case where one peripheral wall of the vehicle body 1 is provided with the sensing radar 40, it is preferable to provide the sensing radar 40 to the peripheral wall of the vehicle body 1 provided with the trailer structure 6, so as to facilitate avoiding the collision of the intelligent trailer 100 with the obstacle during the movement of the intelligent trailer 100 to the target position.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, in the circumferential direction of the vehicle body 1, each peripheral wall of the vehicle body 1 is provided with two sensing radars 40, one camera for illustration, so that the positioning device 4 can collect environments of the front side, the rear side, the left side and the right side of the intelligent trailer 100, thereby being beneficial to avoiding the risk of collision of the intelligent trailer 100 with an obstacle.

Specifically, image information of the surrounding environment of the intelligent trailer 100 is collected through a plurality of cameras, the image information is transmitted to a processor, the processor is used for analyzing and processing the image information, so that the processor can analyze and process the image information to form a three-dimensional space model, the effect of analyzing and judging the relationship between the intelligent trailer 100 and objects in the surrounding environment is achieved, the sensing radar 40 is combined to collect distance information between the vehicle body 1 and the surrounding objects, and the effect of analyzing and judging the distance between the intelligent trailer 100 and the objects in the surrounding environment is achieved. Therefore, the effect of automatically controlling the intelligent trailer 100 to move to the target position can be achieved through the cooperation between the positioning device 4 and the processor, and the intelligent trailer 100 can effectively avoid the obstacle in the process of moving the intelligent trailer 100 to the target position, so that the intelligent trailer 100 is prevented from colliding with the obstacle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, the trailer structure 6 may be configured as a trailer hole, and the effect of connecting the intelligent trailer 100 to the trailer structure 6 is achieved when the trailer is connected to the trailer structure 6, and the effect of disconnecting the intelligent trailer 100 from the trailer structure 6 is achieved when the trailer is disconnected from the trailer structure 6, thereby allowing the trailer to be selectively connected to the intelligent trailer 100 through the trailer structure 6.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the trailer structure 6 may be a trailer, and the trailer structure 6 is communicatively coupled to a processor, and the processor is further configured to automatically control the coupling of the trailer structure 6 to the vehicle to be towed, and to couple the vehicle to be towed through the trailer structure 6, thereby achieving the coupling of the intelligent trailer 100 to the vehicle to be towed.

In some embodiments of the present invention, when the trailer structure 6 is a trailer hook, the trailer hook may have a rotation shaft and a hook, where the rotation shaft is fixedly connected to the hook, and the rotation shaft is pivotally mounted on the vehicle body 1 along the width direction of the intelligent trailer 100, and when the rotation shaft rotates around the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft, the rotation shaft drives the hook to rotate, so that the hook hooks the vehicle to be towed, thereby achieving the effect of connecting the trailer structure 6 with the vehicle to be towed.

The trailer structure 6 and the in-process of waiting to trailer the car to be connected, the trailer structure 6 can also have rotation motor, rotation motor is suitable for with processor communication connection, thereby realize the effect of trailer structure 6 and processor communication connection, and rotation motor's output shaft is connected with the rotation axis transmission, the in-process of trailer structure 6 and waiting to trailer the car to be connected, the processor sends corresponding connection signal to rotation motor, after rotation motor received connection signal, rotation motor is according to corresponding connection signal control output shaft pivoted, thereby realize rotation motor drive hook pivoted effect, with the effect that the realization hook catches on waiting to drag the car or hook and waiting to trailer the separation of car, thereby realize the effect that trailer structure 6 selectively is connected with waiting to trailer the car.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, the intelligent trailer 100 may further include: the power battery 7, the power battery 7 is located in the automobile body 1, and the power battery 7 is used for supplying power for intelligent trailer 100 to realize intelligent trailer 100 work's effect.

The power battery 7 is electrically connected with the electric steering rudder 22, the driving motor 31, the positioning device 4, the processor, the control unit and other parts, and the power battery 7 is used for providing electric energy for the parts electrically connected with the power battery 7, so that the corresponding parts are ensured to be electrified stably to work, and the effect of the intelligent trailer 100 is realized. For example, the power battery 7 is electrically connected with the driving motor 31, and during the operation of the driving motor 31, the power battery 7 provides electric energy for the driving motor 31, so as to ensure that the driving motor 31 works stably, and achieve the effect of moving the intelligent trailer 100.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, the vehicle body 1 is provided with a charging port 8, the charging port 8 is electrically connected with the power battery 7, and the power battery 7 is charged through the charging port 8 to achieve the effect that the power battery 7 is used to supply power to the intelligent trailer 100. As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments of the present invention, a charging port 8 is provided at the outer peripheral wall of the vehicle body 1, thereby facilitating the charging operation of the intelligent trailer 100 by an operator.

In the process that intelligent trailer 100 was charged, charging port 8 is suitable for carrying out the electricity with the battery charging outfit who fills electric pile and is connected to realize the effect that port 8 and electric pile electricity are charged, because port 8 and power battery 7 electricity are connected that charges, the electric energy is passed through port 8 from filling electric pile and is transmitted to power battery 7, thereby realize the effect that power battery 7 charges, power battery 7 is used for storing the electric energy, in order to be used for intelligent trailer 100 power with the electric energy of power battery 7 in intelligent trailer 100 during operation, so that the spare part that needs the electric energy work on the intelligent trailer 100 works steadily, and then realize the effect of intelligent trailer 100 work.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1, the intelligent trailer 100 may further have a shielding cover 80 for shielding the charging port 8, where the shielding cover 80 may selectively shield the charging port 8, and the shielding cover 80 shields the charging port 8, so as to avoid the influence of liquids such as rainwater and objects such as sand and gravel on the charging port 8, and protect the charging port 8, ensure the reliability of use of the charging port 8, and further facilitate the extension of the service life of the charging port 8. When an operator charges the intelligent trailer 100, the operator can open the shielding cover 80, and the charging port 8 is exposed, so that the charging port 8 is suitable for being electrically connected with the charging device of the charging pile.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the intelligent trailer 100 may be configured as a scooter, i.e., the body 1 may be used to load an object, for example, a towed vehicle may be parked on the upper surface of the body 1, and it may be understood that a towed vehicle may be parked on the loading portion of the body 1 to achieve the effect that the towed vehicle is parked on the intelligent trailer 100, and moved by the intelligent trailer 100 to achieve the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 will be moved by the towed vehicle. Thus, the intelligent trailer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to road obstacle clearance, road rescue, and the like.

In some embodiments, the intelligent trailer 100 may have a ramp structure movably connected to the vehicle body 1, so that the towed vehicle travels along the ramp structure during the process of moving the towed vehicle from the road surface to the loading portion, for example, the towed vehicle moves from the road surface to the loading portion, so that the towed vehicle travels to the loading portion, thereby achieving the effect that the towed vehicle is parked on the vehicle body 1.

In some embodiments, the intelligent trailer 100 may also have a traction device mounted to the loading section for towing the towed vehicle to move the towed vehicle to the loading section. Specifically, when the towed vehicle has no power performance, the towing device is connected with the towed vehicle, and the towed vehicle moves along the slope structure under the towing action of the towing device, so that the towed vehicle is towed to the loading part, and the effect of the towed vehicle being parked on the vehicle body 1 can be realized.

In some embodiments, the intelligent trailer 100 may further have a lifting mechanism, where the lifting mechanism is mounted on the vehicle body 1, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the loading portion to move so that the loading portion can move from the vehicle body to the road surface, and the loading portion is placed on the road surface, and then to move the towed vehicle to the loading portion, for example, to the loading portion by the towed vehicle, or to be pushed by the towed vehicle, so that the towed vehicle is parked on the loading portion, and then by driving the lifting mechanism, the loading portion is lifted and reset to the original position, thereby achieving the effect that the towed vehicle is parked on the upper surface of the vehicle body 1.

In some embodiments, after the towed vehicle is parked on the intelligent trailer 100, under the driving action of the intelligent trailer 100, the intelligent trailer 100 moves to the target position, so that the trailer structure 6 is connected with the towed vehicle to achieve the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 is connected with the towed vehicle to achieve the effect that the towed vehicle drags the intelligent trailer 100 under the driving action of the towed vehicle to achieve the effect that the towed vehicle parked on the intelligent trailer 100, thereby achieving the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 can be configured as a scooter.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments described above, the case where the trailer is parked on the intelligent trailer 100 and the intelligent trailer 100 is towed by the trailer to be towed is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the trailer structure 6 of the intelligent trailer 100 may be connected to the trailer to be towed by the intelligent trailer 100 due to the power performance of the intelligent trailer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, so that the effect that the intelligent trailer 100 tows the trailer to be towed may be achieved.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the intelligent trailer 100 may be configured as a functional vehicle, that is, the upper surface of the vehicle body 1 may be loaded with corresponding devices, or it may be understood that the devices may be disposed on the loading portion of the vehicle body 1, for example, devices such as a lifting appliance, a digging tool, a traction device, etc. are mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the vehicle body 1, so that the intelligent trailer 100 has corresponding functionality, and the intelligent trailer 100 has an effect of lifting an object when the lifting appliance is mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the vehicle body 1. It should be noted that, in the above embodiment, the devices such as the lifting appliance, the digging appliance, and the traction device are taken as examples of the intelligent trailer 100, but the application is not limited thereto, and the intelligent trailer 100 may be provided with corresponding devices according to the requirements, so that the intelligent trailer 100 may be applied to different use scenarios.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Further, one skilled in the art can engage and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and not to be construed as limiting the invention, and that variations, modifications, alternatives and variations may be made to the above embodiments by one of ordinary skill in the art within the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. An intelligent trailer, comprising:

a body having a trailer structure on an exterior surface thereof, the trailer structure adapted to be coupled to a vehicle to be towed;

The wheel assembly is movably arranged on the vehicle body to drive the vehicle body to move;

the power driving piece is arranged on the vehicle body and is in transmission connection with the wheel assembly, and the power driving piece is used for driving the wheel assembly to drive the vehicle body to move;

the positioning device is arranged on the vehicle body and used for collecting surrounding environment information of the intelligent trailer;

a processor communicatively coupled to both the positioning device and the wheel assembly, and configured to control operation of the power drive and/or the wheel assembly to move the intelligent trailer to a target location based on the ambient information;

and the control unit is in communication connection with the processor to control the intelligent trailer.

2. The intelligent trailer of claim 1, wherein the wheel assembly comprises: the connecting shafts are arranged on the vehicle body in a penetrating mode, the connecting shafts are rotatable relative to the vehicle body, and the wheels are arranged at two ends of each connecting shaft.

3. The intelligent trailer of claim 2, wherein the wheel assembly further comprises: the electric steering rudder is arranged on the car body in a penetrating mode, steering shafts are arranged at two ends of the electric steering rudder, the wheels are arranged on the steering shafts, the electric steering rudder is in communication connection with the processor, and the processor is suitable for controlling the electric steering rudder to work so that the intelligent trailer steers.

4. The intelligent trailer of claim 2, wherein the power drive comprises: the driving motor is connected between the driving motor and at least one connecting shaft in a transmission mode, and the driving motor drives the connecting shaft to rotate through the transmission mechanism.

5. The intelligent trailer of claim 4, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises: the belt comprises a first belt wheel, a second belt wheel and a belt, wherein the first belt wheel is fixedly arranged on an output shaft of a driving motor, the second belt wheel is fixedly arranged on a corresponding connecting shaft, and the belt is sleeved on the first belt wheel and the second belt wheel.

6. The intelligent trailer of claim 4, wherein a mounting bracket is disposed within the body, the drive motor being mounted to the mounting bracket.

7. The intelligent trailer of claim 1, wherein the positioning device comprises: the automobile body is located to the camera and response radar, at least one peripheral wall of automobile body is equipped with the response radar.

8. The intelligent trailer of claim 1, wherein the trailer structure is a trailer hook, the trailer structure being communicatively coupled to the processor, the processor further configured to control the trailer structure to be coupled to a vehicle to be towed.

9. The intelligent trailer of any one of claims 1-8, further comprising: the power battery is arranged in the vehicle body and is used for supplying power for the intelligent trailer.

10. The intelligent trailer of claim 9, wherein the body is provided with a charging port, the charging port being electrically connected to the power battery, the power battery being charged through the charging port.