JP2023045258A - vehicle driving device - Google Patents

Abstract

To achieve movement of an operation member in a vehicle width direction without any interference with a center display.SOLUTION: A vehicle driving device 100, having a support member 111 supporting an operation member 200 and a first display device 121 displaying information, includes: a support member movement means 113 for moving the support member 111 in the vehicle width direction to move the operation member 111 from a forward manual driving position of a driver to an automatic driving position; display device movement means 122 for moving the first display device 121; and a controller 130 for controlling the support member movement means 113 and the display device movement means 122 to make at least one of the operation member 200 and the support member 111 come into no interference with the first display device 121 when the support member 111 moves.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle driving device for inputting/outputting information relating to driving of a vehicle.

2. Description of the Related Art A technology has been proposed in which an operation member operated by a driver during manual driving of a vehicle such as an automobile is moved during automatic driving to secure a wide area in front of the driver. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-200002 describes a technique that allows an operation member to be moved forward, backward, leftward, and rightward. In addition, Patent Document 2 describes a technique of moving an operation member such as a steering wheel forward of the vehicle when switching from manual operation to automatic operation, and maintaining the position of the display placed in the center of the operation member. It is

U.S. Patent No. 10577012 JP 2018-184024 A

However, if the display remains in front of the driver even if the operating member is moved forward of the vehicle, the driver cannot effectively utilize the space in front of the driver during automatic driving. Further, when the operation member is moved in the vehicle width direction, the center display cannot be installed in the range of movement of the operation member, and the amount of information that can be presented to the driver is reduced.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems. During automatic driving, an operation member is moved from the front of the driver to secure a wide area in front of the driver. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle driving device capable of providing a driver with abundant information.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is a vehicle operating system comprising: a support member for supporting an operation member operated by a driver to steer a vehicle; a display device, wherein the support member is moved so as to move the operation member from a manual operation position in front of the driver to an automatic operation position along the vehicle width direction. display device moving means for moving the first display device; and support for preventing at least one of the operation member and the support member from interfering with the first display device when the support member moves. and a control device that controls at least one of the member moving means and the display device moving means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to widen the area in front of the driver by moving the operating member in the vehicle width direction, and to present abundant information to the driver regardless of whether the vehicle is being driven automatically or manually. becomes possible.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the vehicle driving device during manual driving; 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle driving device during automatic driving; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a control apparatus. FIG. 10 is a front view showing Example 1 of the state of arrangement of the first display device and the second display device; FIG. 11 is a front view showing Example 2 of the state of arrangement of the first display device and the second display device; FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the positions of the steering device and the information device are interchanged; It is a front view which shows the example of the arrangement|positioning state of a 1st display device and an operation member.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a vehicle driving device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following embodiments are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, the shapes, structures, materials, constituent elements, relative positional relationships, connection states, numerical values, formulas, contents of each step in the method, order of each step, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are described below. may include content not listed in In addition, geometric expressions such as parallel and orthogonal are sometimes used, but these expressions do not indicate mathematical rigor, and substantially allowable errors, deviations, and the like are included. Expressions such as "simultaneous" and "identical" also include substantially permissible ranges.

In addition, the drawings are schematic diagrams that have been appropriately emphasized, omitted, or adjusted in proportion in order to explain the present invention, and are different from the actual shape, positional relationship, and proportion.

Further, in some cases, a plurality of inventions will be collectively described as one embodiment below. Also, some of the contents described below are described as optional components related to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle driving device. The vehicle driving device 100 is a device that is attached to a vehicle such as an automobile, receives operations related to driving the vehicle, and presents information related to driving, information related to entertainment content, and the like. and a control device 130 . In the case of the present embodiment, vehicle operating device 100 includes top plate member 140 .

The steering device 110 is a device that receives a driver's operation for steering the vehicle, and includes a support member 111 , a housing 112 , and support member moving means 113 . In the case of this embodiment, the steering device 110 includes input means 114 and a second display device 115 . The steering device 110 is a component of a so-called SBW (Steer by Wire) system that converts an operation content for steering the vehicle by the driver during manual driving into a signal and transmits the signal to a steering device that turns the steered wheels. is one.

The support member 111 is a member that supports an operation member 200 operated by the driver to steer the vehicle. The structure of the support member 111 is not particularly limited, but in the case of the present embodiment, the support member 111 has a telescopic structure, and changes the position of the operation member 200 in the front-rear direction (the X-axis direction in the figure). It can be done.

The housing 112 is a member that holds the support member 111 so as to be rotatable around the front-rear direction (the X axis in the drawing). In the case of this embodiment, the housing 112 tiltably holds the support member 111 in order to change the position of the operation member 200 in the vertical direction (the Z-axis direction in the drawing). The housing 112 accommodates a rotation sensor for detecting the rotation state of the support member 111 by the operation of the operation member 200, a torque sensor, a reaction force motor for generating a steering feeling transmitted to the driver via the operation member 200, and the like. ing.

The support member moving means 113 moves the operating member 200 along the vehicle width direction (the Y-axis direction in the figure) from the manual driving position (see FIG. 1) in front of the driver to the automatic driving position (see FIG. 2). It is a device for moving the support member 111 to . In the case of this embodiment, the support member moving means 113 includes a pair of rails 116 extending in the vehicle width direction to guide the housing 112 and a driving means 117 such as a motor. The operating member 200 is automatically moved in the vehicle width direction via the member 111 .

The input means 114 is a device that is attached to the support member 111 and receives an input other than steering by the driver. For example, the input means 114 is a switch for turning on/off the headlights, turning the wipers on/off, and turning the winkers on/off during manual operation. The input means 114 may be a mechanical switch, but in the case of the present embodiment, the input means 114 is attached to the second display device 115 and is a touch panel that electrically detects the driver's operation.

The second display device 115 is a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display attached to the support member 111 on the rear side of the operation member 200 . The second display device 115 visually presents information according to the position of the input means 114 during manual operation. For example, pictograms indicating on/off of headlights, on/off of wiper operation, on/off of winkers, etc. are displayed at predetermined positions.

The information device 120 presents information useful for manual driving, such as a map of a car navigation system, during manual driving, and presents entertainment content, etc. during automatic driving. A moving means 122 is provided.

The first display device 121 is a device that visually presents information to the driver, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and is a so-called center display. In this embodiment, the screen size of the first display device 121 is set larger than the screen size of the second display device 115 .

The display device moving means 122 is a device for moving the first display device 121 . In the case of this embodiment, the display device moving means 122 includes a holding member 123 having a telescopic structure that holds the first display device 121 and moves the first display device 121 in the front-rear direction (the X-axis direction in the figure). , and a columnar member 124 for moving the first display device 121 in the vertical direction (the Z-axis direction in the drawing) via a holding member 123 . The display device moving means 122 includes a driving means (not shown), and automatically moves the first display device 121 via the columnar member 124 and the holding member 123 based on the control of the control device 130 . In addition, the display device moving means 122 may tilt the screen of the first display device 121 left and right, and may tilt it up and down.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control device. The control device 130 is a device for controlling movement of the steering device 110 and the information device 120, and includes a steering device movement portion 131, an information device movement portion 132, and a processing portion realized by causing a processor to execute a program. It has In the case of the present embodiment, control device 130 includes switching unit 133 and functions as a switching device.

The steering device moving unit 131 is a processing unit that controls the support member moving means 113 . The steering device moving unit 131 controls the support member moving unit 113 so as to move the steering device 110 from the manual operation position when, for example, information indicating the start of automatic operation is acquired from another control device. , the support member 111 and the operation member 200 are moved in the vehicle width direction toward the first display device 121 . In the case of this embodiment, the steering device moving unit 131 controls the expansion, contraction, tilting, etc., of the support member 111 to move the positions of the operation member 200, the second display device 115, etc. according to the physique of the driver. is also feasible.

The information device moving unit 132 is a processing unit that controls the display device moving means 122 . The information device moving unit 132 acquires, for example, information indicating the position of the steering device 110 from the steering device moving unit 131, and displays so that at least one of the operation member 200 and the support member 111 and the first display device 121 do not interfere with each other. It controls the device moving means 122 . In the case of the present embodiment, when the steering device 110 starts to move from the manual operation position to the automatic operation position, the information device moving unit 132 moves the first display device 121 upward together with the holding member 123 to move the steering device 110 and to avoid interference.

The switching unit 133 switches output information based on the input means 114 according to the position of the support member 111 in the vehicle width direction. For example, when the support member 111 is in the manual operation position, the switching unit 133 outputs information for turning the headlights on/off, the wiper operation on/off, the blinkers on/off, etc., corresponding to the input to the input means 114. set. On the other hand, when the support member 111 is at a position other than the manual operation position, for example, at the automatic operation position, output information for fast-forwarding or rewinding entertainment content corresponding to the input to the input means 114, or for executing game operations is output. set. In the case of this embodiment, the switching unit 133 switches the information displayed on the second display device 115 to information corresponding to the output information.

In the case of this embodiment, the steering device moving section 131 and the information device moving section 132 cooperate to determine the relative positional relationship between the first display device 121 and the second display device 115 to a predetermined relationship. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the control device 130 is arranged such that the first display device 121 and the second display device 115 are flush with each other when the operation member 200 is in the automatic operation position, and the first display device 121 and the second display device 115 The support member moving means 113 and the display device moving means 122 may be controlled so that the device 121 and the second display device 115 are in contact with each other. As a result, the distances between the first display device 121 and the second display device 115 and the driver are substantially the same, making it possible to improve the visibility of the driver.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the control device 130 controls the support member moving means 113 so that the input means 114 is arranged closer to the driver than the first display device 121 when the operating member 200 is in the automatic driving position. , and the display device moving means 122 may be controlled. Further, when the second display device 115 is arranged on the side of the first display device 121, the steering device moving portion 131 is moved through the support member 111 so that the first display device 121 and the operation member 200 do not interfere with each other. A reaction force motor may be controlled to rotate the operating member 200 .

The top plate member 140 is a plate-shaped member that spreads along the horizontal plane in front of the driver and extends in the vehicle width direction. A guiding rail 116 is arranged. The top plate member 140 is a member that can function as a table used by the driver when the steering device 110 is moved to the automatic driving position. In the case of this embodiment, on the front side (X+ side in the drawing) of the top plate member 140, there is a third display device 210 that displays important information for driving, such as a speedometer, a tachometer, a water temperature system, and a fuel gauge. are placed.

According to the vehicle driving apparatus 100 according to the above embodiment, the steering apparatus 110 can move widely in the vehicle width direction without being disturbed by the information apparatus 120 . As a result, a wide area in front of the driver can be secured during automatic driving, and the operation member 200 can be arranged in front of the driver during manual driving. In addition, compared to the case where the operation member 200 is moved forward of the vehicle in order to secure an area in front of the driver during automatic driving, there is less interference with mechanisms and structures provided in the vehicle, and a large stroke can be secured. can.

Moreover, since the steering device 110 moves along the upper surface of the top plate member 140, a large area can be secured below the top plate member 140, and the structure below the top plate member 140 can be simplified.

Further, the information output by the input means 114 is switched to different information depending on whether the steering device 110 is at the manual operation position or at any other position, and the information displayed on the second display device 115 is changed to different information. By switching, it becomes possible to accept many operations with a small number of parts.

In addition, by arranging the first display device 121 and the second display device 115 flush with each other, the first display device 121 and the second display device 115 can be interlocked to increase the size of the screen.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, another embodiment realized by arbitrarily combining the constituent elements described in this specification or omitting some of the constituent elements may be an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention also includes modifications obtained by making various modifications to the above-described embodiment within the scope of the gist of the present invention, that is, the meaning of the words described in the claims, which a person skilled in the art can think of. be

For example, in the embodiment, the information device 120 is moved to avoid interference between the steering device 110 and the information device 120 when the steering device 110 is moved. In order to avoid interference, the support member moving means 113 may be controlled to move the steering device 110 .

Moreover, although the case where the information device 120 does not move in the vehicle width direction has been described, as shown in FIG. 6, the information device 120 may also move in the vehicle width direction. The control device 130 may control the support member moving means 113 and the display device moving means 122 so that the positions of the steering device 110 and the information device 120 are switched. In this case, the control device 130 may control at least one of the support member moving means 113 and the display device moving means 122 so as to avoid mutual interference when the steering device 110 and the information device 120 pass each other. .

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the control device 130 controls at least one of the support member moving means 113 and the display device moving means 122 so that the operation member 200 is arranged in front of the first display device 121 during automatic operation. You can control it.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applicable to vehicles such as automobiles.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Vehicle driving apparatus 110... Steering apparatus 111... Support member 112... Housing 113... Support member moving means 114... Input means 115... Second display device 116... Rail 117... Driving means 120 Information device 121 First display device 122 Display device moving means 123 Holding member 124 Columnar member 130 Control device 131 Steering device moving unit 132 Information device moving unit 133 Switching Section 140 Top plate member 200 Operation member 210 Third display device

Claims (6)

A vehicle driving device comprising: a support member for supporting an operation member operated by a driver to steer a vehicle; and a first display device for displaying information to the driver,
support member moving means for moving the support member so as to move the operation member from a manual operation position in front of the driver to an automatic operation position along the vehicle width direction;
display device moving means for moving the first display device;
Control for controlling at least one of the support member moving means and the display device moving means such that at least one of the operation member and the support member does not interfere with the first display device when the support member moves a device;
A vehicle driving device comprising: Equipped with a top plate member that spreads along the horizontal plane in front of the driver,
The support member moving means is
2. The vehicle operating device according to claim 1, further comprising a rail that guides the support member along the upper side of the top plate member. an input means attached to the support member for receiving an input from a driver;
a switching device for switching output information based on the input means according to the position of the support member;
The vehicle driving device according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: A second display device attached to the support member,
The input means is a touch panel attached to the second display device,
The vehicle driving device according to claim 3, wherein the switching device switches the information displayed on the second display device. The control device is
At least one of the support member moving means and the display device moving means is controlled so that the first display device and the second display device are flush with each other when the operating member is in the automatic operation position. The vehicle driving device according to claim 4. The control device is
At least one of the support member moving means and the display device moving means is controlled so that the input means is arranged closer to the driver than the first display device when the operating member is in the automatic operation position. The vehicle driving device according to any one of claims 3 to 5.

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