DE19740562A1 - Control system for serving several vehicle functional units e.g. during tunnel travel in vehicle - Google Patents

Control system for serving several vehicle functional units e.g. during tunnel travel in vehicle

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DE19740562A1
DE19740562A1 DE1997140562 DE19740562A DE19740562A1 DE 19740562 A1 DE19740562 A1 DE 19740562A1 DE 1997140562 DE1997140562 DE 1997140562 DE 19740562 A DE19740562 A DE 19740562A DE 19740562 A1 DE19740562 A1 DE 19740562A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/00642—Control systems or circuits; Control members or indication devices for heating, cooling or ventilating devices
    • B60H1/00735—Control systems or circuits characterised by their input, i.e. by the detection, measurement or calculation of particular conditions, e.g. signal treatment, dynamic models
    • B60H1/00764—Control systems or circuits characterised by their input, i.e. by the detection, measurement or calculation of particular conditions, e.g. signal treatment, dynamic models the input being a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed
    • B60H1/00771—Control systems or circuits characterised by their input, i.e. by the detection, measurement or calculation of particular conditions, e.g. signal treatment, dynamic models the input being a vehicle driving condition, e.g. speed the input being a vehicle position or surrounding, e.g. GPS-based position or tunnel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/00642—Control systems or circuits; Control members or indication devices for heating, cooling or ventilating devices
    • B60H1/00971—Control systems or circuits characterised by including features for locking or memorising of control modes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
    • B60Q1/1415—Dimming circuits
    • B60Q1/1423—Automatic dimming circuits, i.e. switching between high beam and low beam due to change of ambient light or light level in road traffic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
    • B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
    • B60S1/04—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers
    • B60S1/06—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive
    • B60S1/08—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven
    • B60S1/0818—Wipers or the like, e.g. scrapers characterised by the drive electrically driven including control systems responsive to external conditions, e.g. by detection of moisture, dirt or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00—Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/20—Indexing codes relating to the driver or the passengers
    • B60Q2300/21—Manual control
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2300/00—Indexing codes for automatically adjustable headlamps or automatically dimmable headlamps
    • B60Q2300/30—Indexing codes relating to the vehicle environment
    • B60Q2300/33—Driving situation
    • B60Q2300/337—Tunnels or bridges

Abstract

The single control is operated by the driver on entering a tunnel. The control system switches on the headlights, closes the windows and sun roof and switches the air conditioning to recirculate the air. Other functions can also be controlled eg. switching off the windscreen wipers, switching on the instrument lighting etc. On leaving the tunnel the driver returns the switch to normal travel and the control system returns the settings to the original levels. The driver has the ability to override any of the settings while in the tunnel. The overridden settings remain when the tunnel switch is reset. The switch can also have an additional setting eg. for poor air conditions outside the vehicle, in which case the windows and roof are closed and the air conditioning set to recirculate, all by the single switch.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Schaltsystem für Kraftfahrzeuge nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 Das Schaltsystem gestattet es, mehrere Funktionseinheiten des KFZ gleichzeitig in eine für Tunnelfahrten vorgeschriebene bzw. angenehme Einstellung zu bringen.The invention relates to a switching system for motor vehicles according to the preamble of Claim 1 The switching system allows multiple functional units of the vehicle at the same time in a prescribed or pleasant setting for tunnel driving bring.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Moderne KFZ sind mit etlichen Funktionseinheiten ausgestattet, die beim Befahren von Tunneln vorgeschrieben (z. B. Außenbeleuchtung) oder angenehm sind (z. B. Umluftsystem für den Innenraum).Modern vehicles are equipped with a number of functional units that are used when driving on Tunnels are mandatory (e.g. outdoor lighting) or are pleasant (e.g. air circulation system for the interior).

Kritik am Stand der TechnikCriticism of the state of the art

Beim Einfahren in einen Tunnel hat der Fahrer mehrere Funktionseinheiten in eine jeweils geeignete Stellung zu bringen. Darüber hinaus ist häufig noch das Absetzen der Sonnenbrille zu bewerkstelligen. Diese Vielzahl mehr oder weniger gleichzeitig auszuführender Aktionen verlangt viel Konzentration vom Fahrer und kann, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit den sich stark verändernden Lichtverhältnissen zu einer Beeinträchtigung der Sicherheit führen.When entering a tunnel, the driver has several functional units in each appropriate position. In addition, the sunglasses are often removed to accomplish. This multitude of more or less simultaneous actions demands a lot of concentration from the driver and can, especially in connection with the rapidly changing lighting conditions can impair safety.

Aufgabetask

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die in modernen KFZ ohnehin vorhandenen Funktionseinheiten so zu schalten, daß die oben genannte Vielzahl einzelner Aktionen reduziert wird.The invention is based on the object that already exists in modern motor vehicles Functional units to switch so that the above-mentioned variety of individual actions is reduced.

Lösungsolution

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Die Unteransprüche 2-6 zeigen vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen. Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand eines Aus­ führungsbeispiels erläutert. The object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Subclaims 2-6 show advantageous embodiments. The invention is based on an off management example explained.  

AusführungsbeispielEmbodiment

In einem KFZ mit elektrischen Fensterhebern, elektrischem Schiebedach und Klimaanlage ist ein Schalter am Lenkrad installiert, der die Funktionen "Tunnel" und "Tunnel Ende" zuläßt. Bei Umstellen des Schalters auf die Funktion "Tunnel" werden Fenster und Schiebedach geschlossen, die Klimaanlage auf Umluftbetrieb gestellt und das Abblendlicht eingeschaltet.In a car with electric windows, electric sunroof and air conditioning a switch is installed on the steering wheel, which allows the functions "tunnel" and "tunnel end". When the switch is switched to the "tunnel" function, the window and sunroof will open closed, the air conditioning switched to recirculation mode and the low beam switched on.

Gleichzeitig merkt sich die Bordelektronik die ursprünglichen Einstellungen aller betroffenen Funktionseinheiten.At the same time, the on-board electronics memorize the original settings of all affected Functional units.

Soll eine Funktionseinheit während der Tunnelfahrt verändert werden, (z. B. Erhöhung der Innenraumtemperatur), so ist dies wie gewohnt manuell möglich (Override-Funktion).If a functional unit is to be changed during tunnel travel (e.g. increasing the Interior temperature), this can be done manually as usual (override function).

Nach Beendigung der Tunnelfahrt wird der Schalter auf "Tunnel Ende" umgestellt. Dadurch werden alle während der Tunnelfahrt nicht veränderten Funktionseinheiten elektronisch wieder in die Ausgangsstellungen zurückversetzt. Die während der Tunnelfahrt veränderten Funktionen (im oben genannten Beispiel die Innenraumtemperatur) bleiben in den aktuellen Einstellungen.At the end of tunnel travel, the switch is switched to "End of tunnel". Thereby all functional units that have not been changed during tunnel travel become electronic returned to the starting positions. The changed during the tunnel trip Functions (in the example above the interior temperature) remain in the current one Settings.

Sollte die in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel erläuterte Tunnelschaltung vorn Fahrer in der Position "Tunnel" vergessen werden (einzige Fehlbedienungsmöglichkeit), so ergeben sich infolge der Override-Funktion keinerlei nachteilige Konsequenzen. Lediglich muß bei einer späteren erneuten Tunneleinfahrt der Schalter zunächst auf "Tunnel Ende" und dann wieder auf "Tunnel" gestellt werden.Should the tunnel circuit explained in this embodiment in front of the driver in the The "tunnel" position is forgotten (the only possibility of incorrect operation) no adverse consequences as a result of the override function. Only with one Later, when the tunnel is entered again, first switch to "End of tunnel" and then again be set to "tunnel".

Über den Tunnel-Schalter hinaus weist das KFZ einen Schalter auf, der die Funktionen "Schlechte Luft" und "Schlechte Luft Ende" zuläßt. Dieser Schalter ist vor dem Befahren einer Verkehrszone mit hohen Schadstoffkonzentrationen zu betätigen. Bei Umstellen des Schalters auf die Funktion "Schlechte Luft" werden Fenster und Schiebedach geschlossen und die Klimaanlage auf Umluftbetrieb gestellt. Alles weitere verläuft analog zu der oben dargestellten Tunnelschaltung.In addition to the tunnel switch, the vehicle has a switch that functions "Bad air" and "Bad air end". This switch is before driving to operate in a traffic zone with high concentrations of pollutants. When changing the Switch on the "Bad air" function to close the window and sunroof and the air conditioning is set to recirculation mode. Everything else is analogous to the one above shown tunnel circuit.

Claims (6)

1. Steuersystem für die Bedienung mehrerer KFZ-Funktionseinheiten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit möglichst wenigen Befehlen (Schalterbetätigungen oder ähnlichem) mehrere Funktionseinheiten wie z. B. Außenbeleuchtung, Belüftung, Fensterstellungen, Schiebedachstellung, Armaturenbeleuchtung und Scheibenwischereinstellung in eine für das Befahren von Tunneln geeignete Einstellung gebracht werden, und daß nach Aufheben des oben genannten Befehls bzw. der oben genannten Befehle alle oder lediglich die zwischenzeitlich nicht veränderten Funktionseinheiten wieder in ihre Ausgangsstellungen zurückversetzt werden.1. Control system for the operation of several automotive functional units, characterized in that with as few commands (switch operations or the like), multiple functional units such as. B. outdoor lighting, ventilation, window positions, sunroof position, dashboard lighting and wiper setting in a suitable setting for driving tunnels, and that after canceling the above command or the above commands all or only the meanwhile unchanged functional units back in their Starting positions are reset. 2. Steuersystem für die Bedienung mehrerer KFZ-Funktionseinheiten nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Steuersystem eine Override-Funktion aufweist, das heißt, daß die für das Befahren von Tunneln gemeinsam vorgenommenen Einstellungen nach wie vor jeweils einzeln manuell veränderbar sind.2. Control system for the operation of several motor vehicle functional units according to claim 1, characterized in that the control system has an override function, that is, that the settings made jointly for driving tunnels are still as are individually manually changeable before. 3. Steuersystem für die Bedienung mehrerer KFZ-Funktionseinheiten nach den Ansprüchen 1-2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die während der Tunneleinstellung manuell veränderten Funktionseinheiten von der gemeinsamen Rückstellung nicht betroffen werden.3. Control system for the operation of several automotive functional units according to the claims 1-2, characterized in that those changed manually during the tunnel setting Functional units are not affected by the common provision. 4. Steuersystem für die Bedienung mehrerer KFZ-Funktionseinheiten nach den Ansprüchen 1-3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mittels geeigneter Befehle unterschiedliche Kombinationen von jeweils sinnvollen Einstellungen einzelner Funktionseinheiten gleichzeitig eingeschaltet werden (z. B. für "Kurzer Tunnel", "Langer Tunnel" oder für "Schlechte Luft"). 4. Control system for the operation of several automotive functional units according to the claims 1-3, characterized in that by means of suitable commands different Combinations of sensible settings of individual functional units at the same time be switched on (e.g. for "Short tunnel", "Long tunnel" or for "Bad air").   5. Steuersystem für die Bedienung mehrerer KFZ-Funktionseinheiten nach den Ansprüchen 1-4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die für die unterschiedlichen Tunneleinstellungen gewünschten Kombinationen programmierbar sind.5. Control system for the operation of several automotive functional units according to the claims 1-4, characterized in that for the different tunnel settings desired combinations are programmable. 6. Steuersystem für die Bedienung mehrerer KFZ-Funktionseinheiten nach den Ansprüchen 1-5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der zugeörige Schalter bzw. die zugehörigen Schalter am Lenkrad des KFZ angebracht sind.6. Control system for the operation of several motor vehicle functional units according to the claims 1-5, characterized in that the associated switch or the associated switch are attached to the steering wheel of the vehicle.
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