KR101565048B1 - Electronic automatic transmission using line type touch sensor and its operating method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic automatic transmission of a vehicle, and more specifically, to an electronic automatic transmission using a line type-touch sensor, mounted on a console surface or a slanted surface of a center fascia surface of a vehicle, thereby enlarging a receiving space of the vehicle and also improving operability and stability. According to the present invention, the electronic automatic transmission using a line type-touch sensor comprises: a recess part formed on the center of the console surface or the center fascia surface of the vehicle: a line type-touch sensor type-automatic transmission mounted on the upper slanted part of the recess part; and a shifting range indication display mounted on the upper end of the left side of the console surface or the center fascia surface. The line type-touch sensor type-automatic transmission performs gear shifting only when a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length are recognized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor and a method of operating the electronic automatic transmission.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic transmission for a vehicle, and more particularly, to an automatic transmission for a vehicle, which is equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor on a vehicle console surface or an inclined portion of a center fascia surface, And a line type touch sensor that improves operational feeling and safety at the same time.

The current car storage space is an important merchandising option that customers consider when choosing a vehicle, and the console and center fascia surfaces, which are mainly storage spaces for the driver's seat and assistant seat, are very useful storage spaces.

However, such a storage space located on the console surface or the center fascia surface exists in front of the shift lever, so that it is inconvenient to insert or remove the hand by the height of the shift lever, and space restriction is significant due to the area occupied by the shift lever itself .

For example, the size of the iPad, tablet PC, filing cabinet, book, etc., is very difficult to use the storage space located on the console side or the center fascia side.

In addition, there is an inclined portion on the upper side of the console surface due to the design of the console and the mold angle. Such inclined portions are difficult to be utilized as a storage space, resulting in poor utilization of space.

In addition, since the conventional electronic type automatic shift lever is similar to a conventional method of operating the mechanical type shift lever back and forth, there is no great advantage in operation of only the electronic type automatic shift lever, and the shift lever protrudes upward, There is a high possibility of causing injury to the user.

As a result, it is inevitable that a new transmission device capable of securing a storage space of the vehicle in a more convenient and safe manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission device using a touch sensor instead of a conventional shift lever, Thereby improving the performance of the vehicle.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a shift device for a vehicle that prevents misoperation and enhances safety by recognizing a signal moved along a predetermined section line rather than performing a simple touch recognition operation.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle transmission that maximizes the commerciality of a vehicle by applying the shape of a line in accordance with a vehicle design concept.

The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical subjects which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the present invention .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a line type touch sensor type automatic transmission device mounted on a console side of a vehicle or a center portion of a center pedestrian side, a line type touch sensor type automatic transmission mounted on an upper side inclined portion of the depression, Wherein the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission performs shifting only when a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer are recognized, The present invention provides an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor.

In the present invention, the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission includes a curved or linear touch sensor recognizing each of a P stage, an R stage, an N stage, an D stage, a plus stage and a minus stage, It is preferable that they are spaced apart from each other.

The present invention preferably further includes a protrusion formed between the inclined portion and the depression.

In the present invention, a PCB for recognizing a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer is disposed at the lower end of the line-type touch sensor automatic transmission.

In the present invention, the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission may be mounted in any one of a high linear, track, linear, or snake type.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a line-type touch sensor-type automatic transmission including a step of turning on a starting of a vehicle, Wherein the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission recognizes the other gear position touch signal and the movement signal of a predetermined length or longer, and the TCU recognizes the input of the gear position in the P step / R step / N step / D step / + Step or step-by-step, performing a shift corresponding to the gear stage to which the TCU is finally input, confirming that the TCU is in the P-stage of the current shift stage, And a step of turning off the electronic control unit of the electronic type automatic transmission using the line type touch sensor.

The present invention applies a transmission device using a touch sensor of a line type instead of a shift lever of a protruding type to a vehicle, thereby increasing the space for accommodating the vehicle interior and maximizing the space utilization.

The present invention has the effect of preventing the erroneous operation by ensuring that the shifting of the speed change stage is performed by detecting a signal moved along a predetermined section line, thereby assuring safety.

Further, the present invention has the effect of increasing the commerciality of the vehicle through designing by applying the shape of the transmission line line to match the design sought by the vehicle.

1 is a perspective view of a console surface equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a plan view of a console surface equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a sectional view of a console surface equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating various forms of an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart showing an operation method of an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as limited to ordinary or dictionary terms and the inventor can properly define the concept of a term to describe its invention in the best possible way It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the technical ideas of the present invention are described. Therefore, It is to be understood that equivalents and modifications are possible.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The present invention for securing a space for accommodating a vehicle and enhancing space availability, securing safety by preventing erroneous operation during shifting, and increasing commerciality through design, Type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 mounted on the upper inclined portion 210 of the depressed portion, and a speed change stage 300 mounted on the left upper end of the console surface or the center fascia surface, And a display 400. The line type touch sensor type automatic transmission performs shifting only when a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer are recognized.

1 is a perspective view of a console surface equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a line type A plan view of a console surface equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a touch sensor is shown.

The console surface (or console portion) or the center fascia surface 100 of the present invention is disposed between a driver's seat and a front passenger's seat of a vehicle, and corresponds to a position where an electronic or mechanical shift lever is mounted on a conventional vehicle.

It is preferable that the console surface or the center fascia surface 100 is disposed between the driver's seat and the front passenger's seat at a height similar to the height of the seat so that the driver can more conveniently use the electronic automatic transmission 300 using the line- The height can be adjusted so that it is.

The depressed portion 200 is formed in the console surface or the center facia 100 so as to be used as a storage space at the center of the console surface or the center facia surface 100. The depressed portion is provided with the convenience of the driver such as an iPad, The size of the cup holder mounted on the lower side of the console surface can be adjusted to be larger or smaller as necessary.

On the other hand, the inclined portion 210 is formed on the upper side of the depressed portion 200, and the inclined portion necessarily has to exist due to the design of the console and the reasons of the mold angle. Therefore, in the present invention, the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 is mounted on the inclined portion to maximize the space utilization.

The line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 is configured to perform the same function as a shift lever of an existing vehicle, and can be shifted to the P-stage, R-stage, N-stage, D- To the TCU.

Therefore, the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 is constituted by a touch sensor of a curved or straight line shape recognizing each of the P-stage, R-stage, N-stage, D-stage, So that they can be prevented from being erroneously operated.

The operating method is a touch operation, not a conventional method of moving the electronic or mechanical lever back and forth. The driver performs the shifting of the vehicle while rubbing the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 with fingers.

The present invention can be applied to a case where the driver touches the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 with his / The shifting is performed only when rubbing and moving.

For example, a specific type of line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 may be shifted only when it is rubbed to move it by more than 1 mm, and another type of line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 may be shifted by more than 3 mm So that the shifting can be performed only when rubbing is performed.

This can be variously set in consideration of the form and safety of the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300. As a result, when the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission recognizes a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or more Only the shift is performed.

In addition, the present invention includes a gearshift display 400 mounted on the left side of the console surface or the center fascia surface 100 to allow the driver to easily recognize which stage the current gearshift corresponds to. It can also be displayed on the instrument panel of the vehicle, but for easier recognition.

In addition, the present invention may further include a protrusion 220 formed between the inclined portion 210 and the depression 200. The protruding portion allows the driver to easily recognize the position of the line-type touch-sensor-type automatic transmission 300 without recognizing the protruding portion by the tactile sense alone, so that various objects stored in the depressed portion can be detected by a line- So as not to interfere with the shifting operation by moving to the inclined portion equipped with the automatic transmission.

However, when the protrusion 220 is formed so as to protrude further than the console face or the center fascia face 100, the protrusion 220 may have a disadvantage in terms of safety, convenience, or design, It is preferable to configure it to be lower.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a console surface equipped with an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, and its cross-section corresponds to a cross-section cut along line A-A in FIG.

As shown in the figure, a line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 is mounted on an upper side inclined portion 210 of a console surface or depression 200 of a center facia 100, The protrusions 220 are formed between the protrusions.

A PCB 370 for recognizing a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer is disposed at the lower end of the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300. The PCB 370 is connected to the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission Power may be supplied.

FIG. 4 is a view illustrating various forms of an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(B) a track type, (c) a linear type, and (d) a Snake type, among the shapes of the electronic automatic transmission 300 using the line type touch sensor, In the case of interior designs emphasizing smooth shapes, high linear shapes are used. In the case of interior designs emphasizing angular shapes, straight shapes are used. In the case of interior designs in which angular shapes and soft shapes are mixed, A snake type can be used.

(b) The track type is characterized by being capable of shifting the speed change stage with a minimum of copper line. (c) The straight type has a feature of thickening the stopping end (D) The snake type is characterized in that it can be easily and smoothly operated by moving along the line.

In addition, it is needless to say that the electronic automatic transmission 300 using another type of line-type touch sensor may be applied as needed.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an electronic automatic transmission using a line-type touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S100, the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 recognizes a P-touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer in step S200.

When the engine is started, it must be touched from the P stage to enable shifting. In order to turn off the engine at a later time, the P stage must be touched to start the engine.

If the electronic automatic transmission 300 using the line-type touch sensor has an input signal at a gear position other than the P-stage in the state in which the starting is on, a warning message is issued to check whether the foreign object is placed on the transmission in the cluster do.

Then, the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission 300 recognizes the other gear position touch signal and the movement signal of a predetermined length or more (S300). Even if the touch signal alone is input without a movement signal of a predetermined length or more, A warning message is generated in the cluster for the gear range input. Of course, the shift is not performed only by the touch signal.

In step S400, the TCU determines whether the input of the speed change step is input in the order of P stage / R stage / N stage / D stage / + stage or - stage. R, N, and D for the N-step, and P-R, N, and D for the D-step. If not, the cluster will issue a warning message.

If the TCU determines that the current speed change stage is the P-stage (S600), the TCU performs a shift corresponding to the finally input speed change stage (S500) off.

If the input of the gear stage at the time of turning off the starter is not P stage, the cluster generates a warning message. If a single gear stage signal is inputted for a long time, a warning message to solve the problem may also be transmitted to the cluster .

The present invention is advantageous in that a vehicle interior space and space utilization are increased by applying a transmission device using a line type touch sensor to a vehicle instead of a conventional electronic or mechanical type shift lever.

Further, the present invention has an advantage of improving the safety and the merchantability by preventing the erroneous operation by sensing the shifted signal of the speed change stage by operating the shifted signal along the predetermined section line, and adapting the shape of the speed change line to the vehicle design .

While the present invention has been described with reference to the specific embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Various modifications and variations are possible.

100: Console face / center fascia face
200: depression
210:
220: protrusion
300: Line type touch sensor type automatic transmission
310: P stage
320: R stage
330: N stage
340: D stage
350: + stage
360: - Dan
370: PCB
400: Speedometer display

Claims (6)

A depression formed at the center of the console surface or the center facia surface of the vehicle;
A line type touch sensor type automatic transmission mounted on an upper side inclined portion of the depressed portion; And
A speed change stage display mounted on a left upper end of the console surface or the center fascia surface; , ≪ / RTI &
Wherein the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission performs shifting only when a touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer are recognized.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission includes a curved or linear touch sensor recognizing each of a P stage, an R stage, an N stage, an D stage, a plus stage, and a minus stage, Type touch sensor is used.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a protrusion formed between the inclined portion and the depressed portion.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a touch signal and a PCB for recognizing a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer are disposed on the lower end of the line-type touch sensor automatic transmission.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the line-type touch sensor type automatic transmission is mounted in any one of a high linear, track, linear, or snake type.
A method of operating an electronic automatic transmission device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Turning on the starting of the vehicle;
The line type touch sensor type automatic transmission recognizing a P-touch signal and a movement signal of a predetermined length or longer;
Wherein the line type touch sensor type automatic transmission recognizes another shift speed touch signal and a shift signal of a predetermined length or more;
Determining whether the TCU is input in the order of P-step / R-step / N-step / D-step / + step or -step;
Performing a shift corresponding to a gear stage to which the TCU is finally input;
Confirming that the TCU is in the P-stage of the current speed change stage; And
Turning off the starting of the vehicle; Wherein the electronic control unit controls the operation of the electronic type automatic transmission using the line type touch sensor.

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