DE102015013178A1 - Modular wiring harness construction kit - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular wiring harness construction kit (1) for forming at least one vehicle seat line set, comprising at least one base module (2) and at least one optional equipment module (3a to 3n).

Description

The invention relates to a modular harness kit.

From the prior art, as in the DE 197 18 920 A1 described a wiring harness for a motor vehicle. Each electrical / electronic component is provided with a permanently connected flat line of predetermined structure. These lines are merged with their free end in a common neutral point and contacted. From this neutral point leads a flat cable to the acting as an interface to the rest of the electrical system connector.

The invention is based on the object to provide a, in particular compared to the prior art improved, modular harness kit.

The object is achieved by a modular harness kit with the features of claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

An inventive modular wiring kit for forming at least one vehicle seat line set comprises at least one base module and at least one optional equipment module.

The modular harness assembly according to the invention enables the substantially uniform vehicle seat wiring of various vehicle seats of several or preferably all vehicle series of a vehicle manufacturer, wherein for all vehicle seats, for which the use of the modular harness kit is provided, the unitary basic module is used, which is preferably designed such that it Wiring for those functions and / or components available, which are available in all vehicle series, d. H. in particular for a standard equipment available in all vehicle series. If special equipment is provided in the respective vehicle or in the respective vehicle series, the basic module is combined for the special equipment modules provided for the respective optional equipment.

The solution according to the invention does not require a complete construction-line-specific line set development and therefore no provision of line-specific line sets, which considerably reduces development effort and logistics outlay.

Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing.

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1 schematically a modular harness kit.

1 shows, schematically simplistic, a modular harness kit 1 for the formation of at least one vehicle seat line set. This modular wiring harness construction kit 1 includes in the illustrated embodiment, a basic module 2 and a plurality of different optional modules 3a to 3n , Such modular modular set construction kit 1 may be provided in other embodiments also for the formation of other wiring sets, ie for the formation of wiring sets for other vehicle components.

The modular wiring harness kit 1 allows the substantially uniform vehicle seat cabling of various vehicle seats of several or preferably all vehicle series of a vehicle manufacturer, wherein for all vehicle seats, for which the use of the modular harness kit 1 is provided, the uniform basic module 2 is used. The basic module 2 Therefore, it is expediently designed such that it can be used uniformly in all vehicle seats or vehicle series provided for this purpose. In particular, it is expediently designed such that it enables cabling for those functions and / or components which are present in all vehicle series, ie in particular for a standard equipment available in all vehicle series.

Appropriately, it is provided that the basic module 2 always be mounted in the same position of a respective seat frame in the various vehicle seats. Is the modular wiring harness kit 1 for vehicle seats with different dimensions, in particular with different lengths, provided, so may on the base module 2 be provided a so-called Rückbindung, ie the wiring harness of the basic module 2 is in order to shorten it and thus to be able to use for shorter seat lengths, formed into a loop and fixed the loop with a holder, for example with a Velcro or other preferably in a simple manner, for example, without tools to be solved fastener. Will be the basic module 2 installed in a vehicle seat, which has a greater seat length, so that the entire cable length of the basic module 2 is required, this bracket is to be solved, whereby the loop is dissolved and the total cable set length of the basic module 2 is available. In this way, even for such vehicle seats, which have different seat lengths, the same basic module 2 usable so that no separate harness design and manufacture is required.

If special equipment is provided in the respective vehicle or in the respective vehicle series, the basic module becomes 2 with a special equipment module provided for the respective special equipment 3a to 3n or with several special equipment modules provided for the respective optional extras 3a to 3n combined. The special equipment module provided for the respective special equipment 3a to 3n is expediently also designed such that it can be used uniformly in all vehicle seats or vehicle seat series, in which the respective special equipment is offered. Appropriately, is also for the particular special equipment module 3a to 3n the same positioning is provided in all vehicle seats. Also these special equipment modules 3a to 3n may have the above-described Rückbindung to be suitable for different seat lengths.

Conveniently, for all vehicle series, in which the modular harness kit 1 should be used, uniform interface specifications for the connection of the basic module 2 and, if provided, the respective optional equipment module 3a to 3n provided to other vehicle wiring harnesses.

• – zumindest ein Airbag,
• – ein Sicherheitsgurt,
• – eine Fahrersitzerkennung,
• – eine Beifahrersitzerkennung,
• – zumindest eine Sitzverstellung, beispielsweise eine programmierbare und/oder mechanische Sitzverstellung,
• – zumindest eine Sitzhöhenverstellung mit Neigungsveränderung, welche beispielsweise programmierbar ist und eine so genannte Memoryfunktion, d. h. eine Einstellungsspeicherung, aufweist und/oder welche mechanisch oder elektrisch oder pneumatisch durchgeführt wird,
• – zumindest eine Sitzlängsverstellung, welche beispielsweise mechanisch, elektrisch oder pneumatisch durchgeführt wird,
• – eine Fußraumbeleuchtung, und/oder
• – eine Lehnenverriegelung, Lehnenentriegelung und/oder Neigungsverstellung.

The basic module 2 expediently has lines for connecting the following components and / or functions:

• At least one airbag,
• - a safety belt,
• A driver seat recognition,
• - a passenger seat recognition,
• At least one seat adjustment, for example a programmable and / or mechanical seat adjustment,
• At least one seat height adjustment with inclination change, which is programmable for example and has a so-called memory function, ie a setting storage, and / or which is performed mechanically or electrically or pneumatically,
• At least one seat-length adjustment, which is carried out, for example, mechanically, electrically or pneumatically,
• A footwell lighting, and / or
• - A backrest lock, backrest release and / or tilt adjustment.

• – eine elektrische Kopfstützenverstellung,
• – eine Sitzverstellung mit allen Memory-Funktionen, d. h. allen Einstellungsspeicherungen,
• – Einstellungsspeicherungen für alle Funktionen,
• – Lautsprecher, Kopfhörer, Kopfhörer im Fahrzeugsitz,
• – Massagefunktionen beispielsweise in Lehne, Sitzkissen und/oder Sitzbank,
• – eine Sitzheizung beispielsweise in Sitzkissen, Lehne und/oder Sitzbank,
• – eine Klimatisierung beispielsweise von Sitzkissen, Lehne und/oder Sitzbank,
• – Medienkomponenten, zum Beispiel, Telefon, Video und/oder Audio, beispielsweise TV, CD, DVD,
• – Konturveränderungen des Fahrzeugsitzes, zum Beispiel eine Lordosestütze und/oder Seitenstützen,
• – Einstellungen einer Sitzhärte beispielsweise des Sitzkissens und/oder der Lehne, zum Beispiel durch eine steuerbare Federverstellung und/oder eine Veränderung eines Abstands eines Gitterrasters eines Sitzgestells,
• – ein automatischer Feuerlöscher bei einem Sitzbrand,
• – eine Erkennung eines Brandes, beispielsweise mittels einer Sensormatte oder anderer Sensoren, und ein automatisches Auslösen eines Löschvorgangs,
• – eine Panikerkennung bei einem Unfall oder Brand und eine entsprechende Funktion als Reaktion darauf, beispielsweise ein Öffnen des Sicherheitsgurts nach Fahrzeugstillstand,
• – Bedienschalter und/oder eine Spracherkennung im Fahrzeugsitz, und/oder
• – für alle Fahrzeugsitze außer dem Fahrersitz eine Schlafstellung.

The modular wiring harness kit 1 has, for example, special equipment modules 3a to 3n to connect the following optional features and / or optional equipment to:

• - an electric headrest adjustment,
• - a seat adjustment with all memory functions, ie all settings memories,
• - Settings memories for all functions,
• - speakers, headphones, headphones in the vehicle seat,
• Massage functions, for example in the back, seat cushions and / or seat,
• A seat heating, for example, in the seat cushion, backrest and / or seat,
• Air conditioning, for example, of cushions, backrest and / or seat,
• - Media components, for example, telephone, video and / or audio, such as TV, CD, DVD,
• Contour changes of the vehicle seat, for example a lumbar support and / or side supports,
• Adjustment of a seat hardness, for example of the seat cushion and / or the back, for example by a controllable spring adjustment and / or a change in a distance of a grid of a seat frame,
• - an automatic fire extinguisher in a fire,
• A detection of a fire, for example by means of a sensor mat or other sensors, and an automatic triggering of an extinguishing process,
• A panic detection in the event of an accident or fire and a corresponding function in response thereto, for example opening the seatbelt after vehicle standstill,
• - Control switch and / or voice recognition in the vehicle seat, and / or
• - For all vehicle seats except the driver's seat a sleeping position.

In this case, for each of the mentioned optional extras and / or special equipment components a separate optional equipment module 3a to 3n be provided or it is each an optional equipment module 3a to 3n intended for several of the mentioned optional features and / or optional equipment components.

Preferably, all components and / or functions mentioned are compatible with the basic module 2 and / or with the optional equipment modules 3a to 3n can be connected, and for all vehicle seats and vehicle series, in which of the modular harness kit 1 trained vehicle seat harness set to be used, given appropriate standard connectors, which also on basic module 2 and at the appropriate optional equipment modules 3a to 3n available. Furthermore, are expediently for all vehicle seats and vehicle series, in which of the modular harness kit 1 trained vehicle seat kit is to be used, all fasteners, such as cable ties and / or holder, also specified uniformly. Such regulations for suppliers of vehicle seats and / or for suppliers of the basic module 2 and / or the optional equipment modules 3a to 3n of the modular wiring harness 1 can be specified in a specification, for example.

The modular wiring harness kit 1 has in addition to the components already described above basic module 2 and special equipment modules 3a to 3n expediently further a programmable controller 4 on. This programmable controller 4 expediently has a program which allows all functions and / or components associated with the basic module 2 and the optional equipment modules 3a to 3n can be connected, are controlled by the program. It is expedient for the means of the basic module 2 connectable components and / or functions already all corresponding parameters in the control unit 4 specified. Parameters for optional equipment and / or optional equipment may be additionally programmed accordingly, for example depending on the use of the corresponding optional equipment modules 3a to 3n from the modular wiring kit 1 for the respective vehicle seat line set.

The control unit 4 expediently, as in 1 illustrated, a Grundmodulanschlusseinheit 5 for connection of the basic module 2 on, ie for receiving a corresponding basic module connection unit 6 , and moreover, it has a plurality of special equipment module connection units 7a to 7n for connecting the optional equipment modules 3a to 3n on, ie for receiving a corresponding special equipment module connection unit 8a to 8n of the respective optional equipment module 3a to 3n , In this case, in an advantageous embodiment, the number of special equipment module connection units corresponds 7a to 7n at the control unit 4 the maximum possible number with the basic module 2 combinable special equipment modules 3a to 3n which are needed, for example, for a vehicle equipped with all the optional extras.

The described solution does not require a complete construction-line-specific line set development and therefore no provision of line-specific line sets, which considerably reduces development effort and logistics outlay. For example, only an adaptation of the basic module 2 and / or the optional equipment modules 3a to 3n and / or modular harness kit 1 to left-steered and right-steered vehicles required, so then across all vehicle series of the vehicle manufacturer away only two different basic modules 2 and / or two different optional equipment modules 3a to 3n for the respective special equipment and / or two different modular wiring harness kits 1 required are.

A separate ECU development and ECU provision is also not required because by a corresponding programming in the control unit 4 expediently all functions to be controlled are present or can be provided, so that the relevant development and logistics effort is reduced, since only one control unit 4 is required for all vehicle series and / or all vehicle seats used.

For vehicle seat suppliers, the described solution also means a simplification, since the wiring harness construction for all vehicle seats through the use of the basic module 2 , if necessary in combination with the required optional extras 3a to 3n of the uniformly used modular wiring harness 1 , is unified. Furthermore, the vehicle seat supplier can use the modular wiring kit 1 Check trained and installed in the vehicle seat vehicle seat kit and the components and / or functions associated with it, so that the vehicle manufacturer is supplied a tested vehicle seat.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Modular cable set

2

basic module

3a to 3n

Additional equipment module

4

control unit

5

Basic module connection unit

6

Basic module connecting unit

7a to 7n

Additional equipment module connector unit

8a to 8n

Additional equipment module connecting unit

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 19718920 A1 [0002]

Claims (3)

Modular wiring kit kit ( 1 ) for forming at least one vehicle seat line set, comprising at least one basic module ( 2 ) and at least one optional equipment module ( 3a to 3n ). Modular wiring kit kit ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the basic module ( 2 ) Lines for connection - at least one airbag, - a safety belt, - a driver seat recognition, - a passenger seat recognition, - at least one seat adjustment, - at least one seat height adjustment with inclination change, - at least one seat longitudinal adjustment, - footwell lighting, and / or - a backrest lock, backrest release and / or inclination adjustment. Modular wiring kit kit ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a programmable controller ( 4 ).

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