KR0151343B1 - Checking device of washer level for a vehicle - Google Patents
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Abstract
본 발명은 차량의 워셔액 검출장치에 관한 것으로, 워셔액탱크(10)내에 회동지지부재(14)에 의해 회동하고 전원과 연결된 전원패턴(13a)이 형성된 컨넥팅로드(13)에 연결된 상태에서 워셔액(11) 표면상에 부유되도록 설치된 부구(12)의 일단에 설치되어 상기 부구(12)의 유동에 의해 광비임을 방사하는 발광소자(15)와, 그 발광소자(15)에 대응하도록 상기 워셔액탱크(10)의 벽면에 어레이형태로 배설된 수광소자(16), 그 수광소자(16)에 의해 검출되는 워셔액량의 검출신호를 디지탈변환하는 데이터변환수단(20), 그 데이터변환부(20)에서의 디지탈데이터를 기초로 워셔액량을 연산하는 제어부(22), 그 제어부(22)의 제어하에 계기판상의 LED표시소자(26)를 구동하여 워셔액 잔량이 표시되도록 하는 LED구동부(24)를 갖춘 것이다.The present invention relates to a washer fluid detecting apparatus for a vehicle, wherein the washer fluid (in a washer fluid tank 10 is rotated by a pivot support member 14 and is connected to a connecting rod 13 having a power pattern 13a connected to a power source). 11) a light emitting element 15 provided at one end of the float 12 installed to float on a surface and radiating a light beam by the flow of the float 12, and the washer liquid tank (1) corresponding to the light emitting element 15; In the light receiving element 16 arranged in the form of an array on the wall of the wall 10, the data conversion means 20 for digitally converting the detection signal of the amount of washer liquid detected by the light receiving element 16, and the data conversion unit 20 And a controller 22 for calculating the washer liquid amount based on the digital data of the controller, and an LED driver 24 for driving the LED display element 26 on the instrument panel under the control of the controller 22 to display the remaining amount of the washer liquid.
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제1도는 본 발명에 따른 차량의 워셔액 검출장치가 설치된 워셔액탱크의 개략적인 구성을 나타낸 도면.1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a washer fluid tank equipped with a washer fluid detection apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention.
* 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings
10 : 워셔액탱크 11 : 워셔액10: washer fluid tank 11: washer fluid
12 : 부구 13 : 컨넥팅로드12: part 13: connecting rod
13a : 전원패턴 14 : 회동지지부재13a: power supply pattern 14: rotation support member
15 : 발광소자 16 : 수광소자15 light emitting element 16 light receiving element
20 : 데이터변환부 22 : 제어부20: data conversion unit 22: control unit
24 : LED구동부 26 : LED표시소자24: LED driver 26: LED display element
본 발명은 차량의 워셔액 검출장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 워셔액탱크내에 설치되는 부구에 최소한 1의 발광소자를 설치하고 워셔액 탱크의 벽면에는 상기 발광소자에 대응하게 수광소자어레이를 설치해서 발광소자에서 방사되는 광비임을 수광소자어레이에서 검출하면 그 검출치를 기초로 워셔액 잔량을 검출하여 표시하도록 된 차량의 워셔액 검출장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a washer fluid detecting apparatus for a vehicle, and more particularly, at least one light emitting device is provided in a port provided in the washer fluid tank, and a light receiving element array is provided on the wall surface of the washer fluid tank to correspond to the light emitting device. The present invention relates to a washer fluid detecting apparatus for a vehicle configured to detect and display the remaining amount of washer fluid based on the detected value when the light beam emitted from the light receiving element array is detected.
일반적으로, 차량에는 전방의 윈드실드 글래스에서 이물을 제거하는 와이퍼의 세정력을 향상시키기 위해 워셔액이 제공되도록 워셔액분사장치가 설치되는 바, 워셔액탱크에 잔존되는 워셔액량을 확인하기 위한 수단이 현재에는 차량에 제공되지 않은 상태이다.In general, the vehicle is provided with a washer liquid spraying device so that the washer liquid is provided to improve the cleaning power of the wiper that removes the foreign matter from the windshield glass in front of the vehicle, and means for checking the amount of washer liquid remaining in the washer liquid tank is now available. Not provided in
따라서, 핸들의 하측에 설치되는 워셔액분사레버를 조작하는 경우 워셔액이 분무되지 않은 상태에서 워셔액을 보충하거나 운전자가 적절한 시기로 판단되는 경우에 워셔액의 보충이 이루어지게 된다.Therefore, when operating the washer liquid injection lever installed on the lower side of the handle is to be added to the washer liquid in the state in which the washer liquid is not sprayed, or when the driver is determined to be appropriate time is made of the addition of the washer liquid.
그러한 워셔액의 보충에 의하면, 차량의 운행중에 윈드실드 글래스상에 이물이 부착됨에 따라 와이퍼에 의한 세정을 행하려는 경우 워셔액이 소모되어 분사되지 않게 되면 전방의 시계를 확보하기 어렵게 된다.According to such a supplement of the washer liquid, when the cleaning is performed by the wiper as foreign matter is attached to the windshield glass while the vehicle is in operation, it becomes difficult to secure the front clock when the washer liquid is consumed and is not sprayed.
따라서, 본 발명은 상기한 사정을 감안하여 이루어진 것으로, 워셔액팅크에 부구를 설치함과 더불어 그 부구의 일단에 발광소자를 부설하고 그 발광소자에 대응하는 워셔액탱크의 벽면에는 수광소자를 어레이형태로 배설해서 수광소자에서 검출된 워셔액량을 연산하여 계기판상에 표시해줌으로써 워셔액의 잔량을 확인할 수 있도록 된 차량의 워셔액 검출장치를 제공함에 그 목적이 있다.Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances. In addition, a light emitting device is provided at one end of the washer and the light emitting device is arranged on the wall surface of the washer fluid tank corresponding to the light emitting device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washer fluid detection apparatus for a vehicle, which is capable of confirming the residual amount of washer fluid by calculating and displaying the amount of washer fluid detected by the light receiving element.
상기한 목적을 달성하기 위해, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따르면 워셔액탱크내에 회동지지부재에 의해 회동하고 전원과 연결된 전원패턴이 형성된 컨넥팅로드에 연결된 상태에서 워셔액 표면상에 부유되도록 설치된 부구의 일단에 설치되어 상기 부구의 유동에 의해 광비임을 방사하는 발광소자와, 그 발광소자에 대응하도록 상기 워셔액탱크의 벽면에 어레이형태로 배설된 수광소자, 그 수광소자에 의해 검출되는 워셔액량의 검출신호를 디지탈변환하는 데이터변환수단, 그 데이터변환수단에서의 디지탈데이터를 기초로 워셔액량을 연산하는 제어수단, 그 제어수단의 제어하에 계기판상의 LED표시수단을 구동하여 워셔액 잔량이 표시되도록 하는 LED구동수단을 갖추어 구성된 차량의 워셔액 검출장치가 제공된다.In order to achieve the above object, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the buckle installed to float on the surface of the washer fluid in a state in which it is connected to a connecting rod formed by a pivoting support member in the washer fluid tank and connected to a power source. A light emitting element disposed in the light emitting device and emitting light beams by the flow of the float, a light receiving element arranged in an array form on the wall surface of the washer liquid tank so as to correspond to the light emitting element, and a detection signal of the amount of washer liquid detected by the light receiving element. A data converting means for digitally converting, a control means for calculating the amount of washer fluid based on the digital data in the data converting means, and an LED driving means for driving the LED display means on the instrument panel under the control of the control means to display the remaining amount of washer fluid. A washer fluid detecting device for a vehicle is provided.
상기한 구성의 본 발명에 따른 차량의 워셔액 검출장치에 의하면, 워셔액탱크내에 설치되는 부구 양단에 발광소자를 설치함과 더불어 상기 워셔액탱크에서 상기 발광소자에 대응하는 벽면에는 어레이형태로 형성된 수광소자를 설치해서 컨넥팅로드를 통해 회동지지부재에 의해 지지되는 형태로 상기 워셔액탱크내의 워셔액 표면에서 부유되는 부구의 높이를 수광소자에서 검출하게 되면 제어수단이 그 워셔액량을 연산하여 LED구동수단을 통해 계기판상의 LED표시수단에 의해 표시하게 된다.According to the washer fluid detecting apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention having the above-described configuration, a light-emitting element is provided at both ends of a buoy provided in the washer fluid tank, and a light receiving element formed in an array form is formed on the wall surface of the washer fluid tank corresponding to the light emitting element. When the height of the float floating on the surface of the washer fluid in the washer fluid tank is detected by the light receiving element, the control means calculates the amount of the washer fluid through the LED driving means. LED display means on the display.
이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 대해 첨부도면을 참조하여 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
제1도는 본 발명에 따른 차량의 워셔액 검출장치가 적용된 워셔액탱크의 구성을 개략적으로 나타낸 도면으로, 참조부호 10은 워셔액(11)이 저유되는 워셔액탱크를 나타내고, 12는 그 워셔액탱크(10)내에 저유된 워셔액의 표면상에서 부유되는 부구를 나타내며, 13은 그 부구(12)가 워셔액(11)의 표면상에서 부유되도록 회동지지부재(14)에 연결하는 컨넥팅로드를 나타낸다.1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a washer fluid tank to which a washer fluid detection apparatus of a vehicle is applied according to the present invention. Reference numeral 10 denotes a washer fluid tank in which the washer fluid 11 is stored, and 12 is in the washer fluid tank 10. A float that floats on the surface of the washer fluid stored therein, and 13 represents a connecting rod that connects to the pivot support member 14 such that the float 12 floats on the surface of the washer fluid 11.
또, 15는 상기 부구(12)의 일단에 설치되어 상기 컨넥팅로드(13)에 패터닝된 전원패턴(13a)에 의해 전원을 인가받아 작동되는 발광소자를 나타내고, 16은 상기 부구(12)에 형성된 발광소자(15)에 대응하는 워셔액탱크(10)의 벽면에 어레이형태로 형성된 수광소자를 나타낸다. 따라서 상기 수광소자의 어레이는 각각 일정한 간격을 가지고 다수개 형성된 형태이다.15 denotes a light emitting device which is installed at one end of the buckle 12 and is operated by being supplied with power by a power pattern 13a patterned to the connecting rod 13, and 16 denotes the buckle 12. The light receiving element formed in an array form on the wall surface of the washer liquid tank 10 corresponding to the formed light emitting element 15 is shown. Therefore, the array of light receiving elements is formed in plural at regular intervals.
또, 20은 상기 수광소자(16)에서 검출되는 워셔액량의 검출신호를 디지탈데이터로 변환하는 데이터변환부를 나타내고, 22는 그 데이터변환부(20)에 의해 변환된 디지탈데이터를 기초로 상기 워셔액탱크(10)내의 워셔액(11)의 양을 연산하는 제어부를 나타낸다. 상기 제어부는 상기 데이터변환부(20)로부터의 신호에 대응하여 LED구동부에 소정의 신호를 인가하기 위하여 연산을 소정시간동안 행한다.20 denotes a data conversion unit for converting the detection signal of the washer liquid amount detected by the light receiving element 16 into digital data, and 22 denotes the washer liquid tank based on the digital data converted by the data conversion unit 20. The control part which calculates the quantity of the washer liquid 11 in (10) is shown. The control unit performs a calculation for a predetermined time to apply a predetermined signal to the LED driver in response to the signal from the data conversion unit 20.
24는 상기 제어부(22)에서 연산된 상기 워셔액탱크(10)내의 워셔액량을 계기판(도시 생략)상에 설치된 LED레벨표시수단으로서의 LED표시소자(26)에 의해 표시되도록 작용하는 LED구동부를 나타낸다.24 denotes an LED driver which acts to display the washer fluid amount in the washer fluid tank 10 calculated by the controller 22 by the LED display element 26 as the LED level display means provided on the instrument panel (not shown).
이어, 상기한 구성의 본 발명에 따른 차량의 워셔액 검출장치의 동작에 대해 상세하게 설명한다.Next, the operation of the washer fluid detection apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail.
먼저, 워셔액탱크(10)내의 워셔액(11)에 상기 부구(12)가 컨넥팅로드(13)를 매개하여 회동지지부재(14)에 의해 회동되어 위치결정되고, 상태에서 상기 전원패턴(13a)을 통해 인가되는 전원에 의해 상기 발광소자(15)가 작동되어 광비임을 방사하게 된다.First, the accessory 12 is rotated and positioned by the pivot support member 14 via the connecting rod 13 to the washer fluid 11 in the washer fluid tank 10, and in the state, the power pattern 13a. The light emitting device 15 is activated by a power applied through the light beam to emit light beams.
그 발광소자(15)에서 방사되는 광비임은 상기 워셔액탱크(10)의 벽면에 형성된 수광소자(16)에 의해 검출되어 상기 데이터변환부(20)에서 디지탈데이터로 변환된다.The light beam emitted from the light emitting element 15 is detected by the light receiving element 16 formed on the wall surface of the washer liquid tank 10 and converted into digital data by the data conversion unit 20.
상기 디지탈데이터로 변환된 워셔액량 검출신호는 상기 제어부(22)에 인가되어 연산되고, 그 연산결과가 상기 LED구동부(24)를 통해 계기판상에 설치된 LED표시소자(26)를 점등시키게 되므로, 운전자가 계기판상의 LED표시소자(26)를 통해 상기 워셔액탱크(10)내의 워셔액(11)의 잔량을 확인할 수 있게 된다.The washer liquid amount detection signal converted into the digital data is applied to the control unit 22 and calculated, and the result of the operation turns on the LED display element 26 installed on the instrument panel through the LED driving unit 24. The remaining amount of the washer fluid 11 in the washer fluid tank 10 can be confirmed through the LED display element 26 on the instrument panel.
한편, 상기 제어부(22)에 대해서는 상기 워셔액탱크(10)내의 워셔액(11)에 대한 보충이 필요한 레벨을 설정해서 그 레벨 이하로 워셔액(11)이 소모되면 경보를 발생하도록 경보수단을 추가로 구성해도 된다.On the other hand, the control unit 22 is further configured to set an alarm level for the washer fluid 11 in the washer fluid tank 10 and set an alarm means to generate an alarm when the washer fluid 11 is consumed below that level. You may also
상기한 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 차량의 워셔액 표시장치에 의하면 워셔액탱크내의 부구에 설치된 발광소자와 그 발광소자에 대응하는 워셔액탱크의 벽면에 설치된 어레이형태의 수광소자에 의해 상기 부구의 유동이 발생되더라도 일정간격내에서는 오동작이 발생되지 않으며, 또한 제어부의 작용에 의해 소정시간동안 계속되는 데이터변환부의 신호에 따라 변환된 값을 LED구동부에 인가하게 되므로 워셔액수면의 미진에 대한 오동작을 방지함과 동시에 워셔액량을 검출하여 계기판상의 LED표시소자에 의해 표시되도록 함으로써 운전자가 워셔액의 잔량을 확인할 수 있게 된다.As described above, according to the washer liquid display device of the present invention, the flow of the mouth is caused by the light emitting element installed in the mouth of the washer fluid tank and the light receiving element of the array type provided on the wall of the washer fluid tank corresponding to the light emitting element. Even though the malfunction does not occur within a certain interval, and the value is converted to the LED driver by the operation of the control unit for a predetermined period of time by the action of the control unit to the LED driver to prevent the malfunction of the washer liquid and at the same time washer liquid The amount is detected and displayed by the LED display element on the instrument panel so that the driver can check the remaining amount of the washer fluid.
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