CN211684939U - Vehicle interior part with control function and vehicle comprising same - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to a vehicle interior trim part with control function, it includes: a carrier (1) adapted to be mounted on a vehicle frame; a tactile sensor layer (2) comprising at least one tactile sensor adapted to generate an input signal depending on a touch of a user; an electronic control unit (3) electrically connected to the tactile sensor and adapted to receive input signals sent from the tactile sensor and to process them so as to send output signals; wherein the touch sensor layer (2) is coated by a flexible outer skin (4) containing foam. The vehicle interior part can be a vehicle door, a center console, an instrument panel and other vehicle interior parts. The utility model discloses still relate to a vehicle including above-mentioned vehicle interior spare.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a vehicle interior spare with control function to and including this vehicle interior spare's vehicle.
Background
At present, human-computer interaction between a vehicle and a user is generally realized through buttons and/or knobs on a control panel, however, the complicated button layout on the control panel is not favorable for the memory of the user, and the user can be easily touched by mistake due to too crowded operation space on the control panel.
With the gradual development of touch technology and the further popularization of touch screens, it has become a trend to replace conventional buttons and/or knobs with touch screens.
However, the touch screen has a cold, hard feeling, and it is difficult for a user to generate a pleasant mood when operating such a touch screen.
Therefore, how to utilize the limited space in the vehicle cabin to provide a better steering experience for the user becomes a formidable challenge for the vehicle control system design engineer.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome one or more of the above-identified drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a vehicle interior trim part with a control function, which can maximize the experience and upgrade of a control system by using a limited space in a vehicle compartment. Therefore, different control functions are distributed to different parts in the carriage, so as to adapt to the memory habit and the use habit of users.
For this purpose, according to an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle interior trim part with a control function is provided, which is implemented by the following technical solutions:
this vehicle interior spare with control function includes:
a carrier adapted to be mounted on a vehicle frame,
a tactile sensor layer comprising at least one tactile sensor adapted to generate an input signal in dependence of a touch of a user,
an electronic control unit electrically connected to the touch sensor and adapted to receive input signals transmitted from the touch sensor and process them to transmit output signals,
wherein the tactile sensor layer is coated by a flexible outer skin containing foam.
The utility model discloses a vehicle interior spare with control function passes through flexible exodermis cladding touch sensor layer for the user can realize the touch-control through flexible exodermis and adjust. The comfortable hand feeling of the flexible outer skin greatly improves the operation experience of the user.
In addition, this vehicle interior spare with control function can also integrate in the different positions of vehicle for the regulatory function to different parts is more directly perceived, and the user need not all kinds of loaded down with trivial details operation modes of deliberate memory, for example: the interior trim part is a vehicle door, and a user can adjust the vehicle window by touching a flexible outer skin on the inner side of the vehicle door, or the interior trim part is a center console, and the user can adjust the air conditioner and the vehicle-mounted sound equipment by touching the flexible outer surface of the center console.
In different embodiments of the title according to the present invention, we may rely on one and/or more of the following configurations:
in one example, the tactile sensor layer and the electronic control unit are located on both sides of the carrier and are electrically connected by data lines, wherein the carrier has a degree of flexibility to ensure that the tactile sensor layer and the electronic control unit are not damaged by stress transmitted to the carrier during vehicle travel.
Further, the carrier has an opening adapted for the data line to pass through, further the opening may be an opening adapted for the data line cluster to pass through.
Further, a foamed cushion layer is arranged between the carrier and the tactile sensor layer, the foamed cushion layer is provided with a groove suitable for accommodating the tactile sensor layer and an opening suitable for the data line to pass through, the contour of the groove is further adapted to the contour of the tactile sensor layer, and the opening can also be an opening suitable for the data line to pass through.
In one example, the foamed cushion layer is about 5mm thick.
In one example, the thickness of the flexible outer skin is about 4 mm.
In one example, the electronic control unit is adapted to electrically connect and control at least one electrical component for a vehicle, which may be a driving component of a window regulator mechanism, a driving component of a seat regulator mechanism, a driving component of an air conditioner regulator mechanism, a driving component of a car audio regulator mechanism, a driving component of a car atmosphere lamp, and the like, by outputting a signal.
In one example, the at least one tactile sensor is selected from a capacitive or resistive touch sensor, or is a carbon nanofilm.
In one example, the flexible outer skin is PVC or leather, and at least one control pattern made by hot embossing is provided on the outer surface, each control pattern generating a different input signal when touched.
In one example, the flexible outer skin is a fabric and is provided with at least one control pattern made by embroidery or weaving on the outer surface, each control pattern generating a different input signal when touched.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, including any one of the vehicle interior parts described above.
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It is to be understood that all features, variants and/or specific embodiments can be combined according to various combinations in the present disclosure, except where clearly contradictory or incompatible.
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following detailed description, given by way of non-limiting illustration, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a vehicle interior trim part with control function according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a vehicle interior trim part with control function according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
figure 3 is a schematic view showing a flexible outer skin with a control pattern;
fig. 4 is a schematic view of a vehicle interior trim part with control function according to the invention.
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It is to be understood that the above-described drawings are not to scale, but are merely schematic representations for illustrating various preferred features of the basic principles of the invention. The design features disclosed herein, such as size, orientation, positioning, and shape, are determined according to the particular application and use environment.
The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following examples and drawings. In the drawings, like reference characters designate like or equivalent elements of the invention throughout the several views.
Fig. 1 shows a structural exploded view of a vehicle interior part with a control function according to a first embodiment of the present invention, which includes a carrier 1, a tactile sensor layer 2 disposed above the carrier 1, an electronic control unit 3 disposed below the carrier 1, and a flexible outer skin 4 coated on an upper surface of the tactile sensor layer 2 and containing foam, wherein a plurality of control patterns are selectively disposed above the flexible outer skin 4.
The support 1, which is intended to constitute a support body for a vehicle interior with control function, is made of polypropylene material and has a thickness of between 1mm and 5mm, preferably 2 mm. Optionally, the carrier 1 may be integrated into various parts of the basic frame body of the vehicle, for example into a door part, an armrest part, a center console part, a seat back part, etc.
The tactile sensor layer 2 comprises at least one tactile sensor, preferably a sensor array of a plurality of tactile sensors, the tactile sensor layer 2 having a thickness of between 0.5mm and 2mm, preferably 1 mm. The touch sensor may be a capacitive sensor, a piezoelectric sensor, a resistive sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like. The touch sensor employed in the present invention is an automotive grade sensor.
The tactile sensor layer 2 is adapted to generate a first input signal t depending on a touch of a user1。
In one example, the tactile sensor layer 2 is flexible, preferably, a 3D moldable and stretchable film made of carbon nano-materials, such as CNBTMA film.
The electronic control unit 3 is adapted to electrically connect at least one electrical element for the vehicle and to process the received first input signal emitted by the tactile sensor layer 2, thereby emitting a first output signal for operating the at least one electrical element. Such electric components may be, for example, a drive component of a window regulator, a drive component of a seat regulator, a drive component of an air conditioner regulator, a drive component of an in-vehicle audio regulator, a drive component of a room lamp, and the like.
As a variant, the electronic control unit 3 may also be the vehicle control system itself.
Further, the tactile sensor layer 2 can also generate the second input signal t according to the touch release of the user2The electronic control unit 3 determines that the touch time t of the user is t2-t1If t is less than a predetermined time tsThe first output signal is not sent, so that the function of preventing false touch is realized. If t is greater than or equal to the predetermined time tsA first output signal is sent to trigger the function of the selected electrical element.
In particular, all input signals, including the first input signal and the second input signal, include position parameters, e.g. the tactile sensor layer 2 comprises lateral and longitudinal coordinates represented by a coordinate system (x, y), which when a user touches the tactile sensor layer 2 activates a specific coordinate of the tactile sensor layer 2 under the touched surface, which the tactile sensor layer 2 communicates with the first input signal t1And a second input signal t2Together, to the electronic control unit 3 for processing.
In this case, the electrical elements are electrically coupled to the electronic control unit 3, and the electronic control unit 3 processes according to the received input signals emitted by the tactile sensor layer 2 to send output signals that manipulate the corresponding electrical elements.
The tactile sensor layer 2 is electrically connected to the electronic control unit 3 through a data line. Accordingly, the carrier 1 has openings for data lines to pass through, which further openings may be openings for data line clusters to pass through.
The flexible outer skin 4 is an outer skin layer of a vehicle interior trim part, and is generally made of a material having flexibility such as leather or fabric so as to give a comfortable and soft feeling to the occupant when touched, and has a thickness of 0.5mm to 8mm, preferably 4 mm.
Therefore, the carrier 1 and the flexible outer skin 4 can be flexible, and are suitable for fitting various interior trim parts with different contour profiles, so that the carrier has wide applicability and plasticity.
In one form, the flexible outer skin 4 is PVC or leather and is provided on the outer surface with at least one control pattern made by hot embossing, which may be of the 3D plastic embossing or debossing type, each control pattern generating a different input signal when touched.
In another form, the flexible outer skin 4 is a fabric and is provided with at least one control pattern on the outer surface, either embroidered or woven, each control pattern producing a different input signal when touched.
The control pattern in the above different forms may have a light-transmissive or semi-transmissive opening. The control pattern may be provided in different shapes depending on the electric element to be controlled. And a corresponding number of decorative buttons, preferably arranged in an array, may be provided depending on the number of electrical components to be controlled.
Fig. 2 shows a structural exploded view of a vehicle interior having a control function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which includes a carrier 1, a tactile sensor layer 2 disposed above the carrier 1, a foaming liner layer 5 disposed between the carrier 1 and the tactile sensor layer 2, an electronic control unit 3 disposed below the carrier 1, and a foam-containing flexible outer skin 4 coated on an upper surface of the tactile sensor layer 2, and a plurality of control patterns may be selectively provided above the flexible outer skin 4.
The foamed cushion layer 5 has flexibility, is interposed between the carrier 1 and the tactile sensor layer 2, and has a thickness of between 2.5mm and 10mm, preferably 5 mm.
The tactile sensor layer 2 is electrically connected to the electronic control unit 3 through a data line. Accordingly, the foamed cushion layer 5 has a groove adapted to receive the tactile sensor layer and an opening adapted to pass the data line, further the contour of the groove is adapted to the contour of the tactile sensor layer and the opening may also be an opening adapted to pass the data line cluster.
Referring to fig. 3, there is shown an example of the control pattern of the flexible outer skin 4, in which the control pattern has a circular outer contour, different mark symbols are printed within the circular outer contour, such as a switch symbol representing control of sound play and pause, a control symbol representing control of sound fast forward or fast reverse, a symbol controlling sound amplification volume or sound reduction volume, and the like, and the color of the hot-embossed pattern is preferably different from that of the flexible outer skin 4 to distinguish them.
Referring to fig. 4, the present invention is a schematic view of a vehicle interior part with a control function. The vehicle interior part with the control function can be flexibly applied to parts such as instrument panels, vehicle doors, center consoles, armrests, seats and the like.
Another aspect of the present invention relates to a vehicle, which includes the vehicle interior trim part with a control function according to any one of the above aspects. The vehicle interior part with the control function can be flexibly applied to parts such as instrument panels, vehicle doors, center consoles, armrests, seats and the like.
The above embodiments are merely examples, which do not limit the scope of the present invention. On the basis of this, a person skilled in the art can envision other embodiments that perform the same function within the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Various embodiments and variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. In particular, it is clear that the above-described features, variants and/or embodiments of the invention can be combined with each other, except in the case of obvious contradictions or incompatibilities. All such embodiments, variations and modifications are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.
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1. A vehicle interior trim component with control functionality, comprising:
a carrier (1) adapted to be mounted on a vehicle frame,
a tactile sensor layer (2) comprising at least one tactile sensor adapted to generate an input signal depending on a touch of a user,
an electronic control unit (3) electrically connected to the tactile sensor and adapted to receive input signals sent from the tactile sensor and to process them to send output signals,
wherein the touch sensor layer (2) is coated by a flexible outer skin (4) containing foam.
2. Vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, characterized in that the tactile sensor layer (2) and the electronic control unit (3) are located on both sides of the carrier (1) and are electrically connected by data lines.
3. Vehicle interior trim part according to claim 2, characterized in that the carrier (1) has an opening adapted for a data line to pass through.
4. Vehicle interior trim according to claim 2, characterized in that a foamed cushion layer (5) is further provided between the carrier (1) and the tactile sensor layer (2), the foamed cushion layer (5) having a recess adapted to accommodate the tactile sensor layer and an opening adapted for a data line to pass through.
5. Vehicle interior trim piece according to claim 4, characterized in that the thickness of the foamed cushion layer (5) is 5 mm.
6. Vehicle interior trim piece according to claim 1, characterized in that the thickness of the flexible outer skin (4) is 4 mm.
7. Vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic control unit (3) is adapted to electrically connect at least one electrical component for the vehicle and to control the at least one electrical component by means of the output signal.
8. The vehicle interior trim component of claim 1, wherein the at least one tactile sensor is selected from a capacitive or resistive touch sensor, or is a carbon nanofilm.
9. The vehicle interior trim component of claim 1, wherein the flexible outer skin is PVC or leather and is provided with at least one control pattern formed by hot embossing on the outer surface, each control pattern generating a different input signal when touched.
10. The vehicle interior trim component of claim 1, wherein the flexible outer skin is a fabric and is provided with at least one control pattern on an outer surface, the control pattern being embroidered or woven, each control pattern producing a different input signal when touched.
11. A vehicle comprising the vehicle interior trim component of any of claims 1-10.
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