KR980001295A - Intelligent headlight control device and method - Google Patents

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KR980001295A
KR980001295A KR1019960025010A KR19960025010A KR980001295A KR 980001295 A KR980001295 A KR 980001295A KR 1019960025010 A KR1019960025010 A KR 1019960025010A KR 19960025010 A KR19960025010 A KR 19960025010A KR 980001295 A KR980001295 A KR 980001295A
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본 발명은 야간 주행시에 차량 주변의 밝기 및 습도 등을 검출하여 자동적으로 전조등과 안개등을 작동시키는 지능형 전조등 제어장치 및 방법에 관한 것으로, 본 발명은, 전체 시스템의 작동을 온/오프시키는 메인 스위치와 전조등을 온/오프시키는 전조등 스위치와, 차량의 속도를 검출하는 속도 센서와, 차체의 전방 윈도우와 본네트 사이의 양쪽 측면부에 각각 설치되어 차량 주변의 광도를 검출하는 광 센서와, 상기 광 센서의 사이에 장착되어 차량 주변의 습도를 검출하는 습도 센서와, 전조등에 장착되어 전조등의 각도를 여러 단계로 구분하여 상하방향으로 제어하는 각도 조절용 스텝 모터와, 상기 전조등의 밝기를 조절하기 위한 가변저항과, 상기 가변 저항에 장착되어 가변저항의 접점을 변경시키는 저항 조절용 스텝 모터와, 전조등의 작동회로에 설치되어 상기 작동회로를 개폐시키는 제1릴레이와, 안개들의 작동회로에 설치되어 상기 작동회로를 개폐시키는 제2릴레이와, 상기 차속 센서, 습도 센서 및 광 센서로부터의 검출신호를 전달받아 각도 조절용 스텝 모터와 저항 조절용 스텝 모터, 제1릴레이 및 제2릴레이을 제어하는 전자제어장치를 포함하여, 상기 전조등의 작도, 각도, 밝기와 안개등의 작동을 자동적으로 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어장치를 제공한다.The present invention relates to an intelligent headlamp control apparatus and method for automatically detecting headlamps and fog lights by detecting brightness and humidity around the vehicle during nighttime driving, A speed sensor for detecting the speed of the vehicle, an optical sensor provided on both side portions between the front window and the bonnet of the vehicle body for detecting the brightness of the surroundings of the vehicle, A step motor mounted on the headlight for dividing the angle of the headlight into various stages and controlled in the vertical direction, a variable resistor for adjusting the brightness of the headlight, A stepping motor mounted on the variable resistor for changing a contact point of the variable resistor, A second relay installed in the furnace for opening and closing the operating circuit, a second relay installed in the operating circuit of the fogs for opening and closing the operating circuit, and a second relay for receiving a detection signal from the vehicle speed sensor, And an electronic control device for controlling the step motor, the stepping motor for controlling the resistance, the first relay and the second relay, and automatically controls the operation of the headlamp, such as the operation of the headlamp, the angle, the brightness and the fog light. to provide.

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지능형 전조등 제어장치 및 방법Intelligent headlight control device and method

본 내용은 요부공개 건이므로 전문내용을 수록하지 않았음Since this is a trivial issue, I did not include the contents of the text.

제1도는 본 발명에 따라 전방 윈도우와 본네트의 사이에 습도센서와 광 센서가 장착되어 있는 상태를 나타내는 차량의 부분적인 평면도.FIG. 1 is a partial plan view of a vehicle in which a humidity sensor and an optical sensor are mounted between a front window and a bonnet according to the present invention; FIG.

제2도는 본 발명에 따라 전조등의 각도를 조절하기 위한 스텝 모터의 장착구조를 나타내는 도면.FIG. 2 is a view showing a mounting structure of a step motor for adjusting the angle of a headlamp according to the present invention; FIG.

제3도는 본 발명에 딸라 자동적으로 전조등의 밝기와 안개등의 온/오프를 제어하는 구조를 나타내는 개략적인 도면.FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a structure for automatically controlling the on / off of the brightness and the fog light of a headlight in accordance with the present invention. FIG.

제4도는 본 발명에 따른 지능형 전조등 장치의 전체적인 블록도.FIG. 4 is an overall block diagram of an intelligent headlamp apparatus according to the present invention; FIG.

제5도는 차량의 속도와 전조등의 밝기와의 관계를 나타내는 그래프.5 is a graph showing the relationship between the speed of the vehicle and the brightness of the headlight.

제6도는 차량의 속도와 전조등의 각도 및 차량 주변의 밝기와의 관계를 나타내는 그래프.6 is a graph showing the relationship between the speed of the vehicle, the angle of the headlight, and the brightness around the vehicle.

제7도는 광 센서에 의한 차량 주변의 밝기 및 전조등의 변화와의 관계를 나타내는 그래프.FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the brightness of the surroundings of the vehicle and the change of the headlamp by the optical sensor.

제8도는 본 발명에 따른 지능형 전조등 장치의 작동 순서도.FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of an intelligent headlamp apparatus according to the present invention; FIG.

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자동차의 전방부에 위치되어 야간 주행시에 운전자의 전방시야를 확보해주는 자동차의 전조등장치로서, 전체 시스템의 작동을 온/오프시키는 메인 스위치와 전조등을 온/오프시키는 전조등 스위치와, 차량의 속도를 검출하는 속도 센서와, 차체의 전방 윈도우와 본네트 사이의 양쪽 측면부에 각각 설치되어 차량 주변의 광도를 검출하는 광 센서와, 상기 광 센서의 사이에 장착되어 차량 주변의 습도를 검출하는 습도 센서와, 전조등에 장착되어 전조등의 각도를 여러 단계로 구분하여 상하방향으로 제어하는 각도 조절용 스텝 모터와, 상기 전조등의 밝기를 조절하기 위한 가변저항과, 상기 가변 저항에 정착되어 가변저항의 접점을 변경시키는 저항 조절용 스텝 모터와, 전조등의 작동회로에 설치되어 상기 작동회로를 개폐시키는 제1릴레이와, 안개등의 작동회로에 설치되어 상기 작동회로를 개폐시키는 제2릴레이와, 상기 차속 센서, 습도 센서 및 광 센서로부터의 검출신호를 전달받아 각도 조절용 스텝 모터와 저항 조절용 스텝 모터, 제1릴레이 및 제2릴레이를 제어하는 전자제어장치를 포함하여, 상기 전조등의 작동, 각도, 밝기와 안개등의 작동을 자동적으로 제어하는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어장치.A headlight device for an automobile which is located at a front part of a vehicle and ensures a front view of a driver at nighttime driving, comprising: a main switch for turning on / off the operation of the entire system; a headlight switch for turning on / off the headlight; A humidity sensor installed between the photosensor and detecting the humidity around the vehicle, and a light sensor mounted between the photosensor and the humidity sensor for detecting the humidity around the vehicle. The humidity sensor is disposed between the front window and the bonnet of the vehicle body, A variable resistor for adjusting the brightness of the headlamp; a variable resistor for adjusting the resistance of the variable resistor to change the contact of the variable resistor; A step motor, a first relay installed in an operation circuit of the headlamp for opening and closing the operation circuit, A stepping motor for adjusting the angle, a stepping motor for adjusting the resistance, a first relay and a second relay, which are installed in an operating circuit of the first relay and open and close the operating circuit, and which receive detection signals from the vehicle speed sensor, And automatically controls the operation of the headlamp, the operation of the angle, the brightness, and the fog light of the headlamp. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 전조등의 발기는 차량의 속도에 따라 전자에어장치에 의해 저에되어 차량의 속도가 0에서 50km/h까지 증가하는 동안 전조등의 밝기는 최대 밝기의 2/3정도까지 비교적 빠르게 증가되고, 50km/h이상에서는 전조등의 완만하게 증가되어 차량의 속도가 100km/h에 도달하면 최대 밝기에 도달되게 되는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어장치.The vehicle headlamp according to claim 1, wherein the erection of the headlamp is lowered by the electronic air device according to the speed of the vehicle, so that the brightness of the headlamp is about 2/3 of the maximum brightness while the speed of the vehicle is increased from 0 to 50 km / And when the speed of the vehicle reaches 100 km / h, the maximum brightness is reached. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 전조등의 조절 각도는 속도에 따라 6단계로 분할되어 조절되며, 상기 6단계의 각도 중에 1에서 3까지를 하향등의 범위(A)로 정하고, 4에서 6까지의 범위를 상향등(B)으로 구분하여 차량의 속도가 상향등의 범위내에 속할지라도 상기 광 센서에 의한 조명 검출도가 차량 주변에 가로등이 커져 있거나 차량의 전방부로부터 다른 차량이 접근하는 것으로 판별되면, 하향등의 범위에서 전조등의 각도가 조절되도록 하고, 상기 광 센서로부터 검출된 신호가 차량 주변에 빛이 전혀 없는 것으로 판별되면, 상기 전조등의 각도는 차량의 속도에 따라 A와 B의 범위에서 각도가 조절되는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어장치.2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment angle of the headlight is divided into 6 steps according to the speed, and 1 to 3 of the 6 steps are set as a downward range A, If the light detection by the photosensor is determined to be that the streetlight is large around the vehicle or that another vehicle approaches from the front part of the vehicle even if the speed of the vehicle is within the range of the upward light, The angle of the headlamp is adjusted in the range of A and B according to the speed of the vehicle when it is determined that the signal detected from the optical sensor does not have any light around the vehicle Wherein the control unit is configured to control the operation of the headlight control unit. 제1항에 있어서, 또한, 상기 전조등은 광 센서에 의한 차량 주변의 밝기에 따라 최초 자동적으로 전조등이 켜졌을 때의 밝기에 1에서 2까지의 가중요소가 곱하여져 전조등의 밝기가 정해지게 되는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어장치.The headlamp according to claim 1, wherein the headlamp is configured such that brightness of the headlamp is automatically determined by multiplying the brightness of the headlamp when the headlamp is first turned on by the weight factor of 1 to 2 according to the brightness of the surroundings of the vehicle by the optical sensor Wherein said headlight control device comprises: 운전석에 설치된 전조등 스위치가 켜져 있는지를 확인하는 제1단계와, 상기 전조등 스위치가 켜져 있는 경우 시스템의 메인 스위치가 켜져 있는 지를 확인하는 제2단계와, 상기 메인 스위치가 켜져 있는 경우 차체의 전방에 설치된 광 센서의 값을 읽어 들이는 제3단계와, 상기 광 센서로부터 읽어들인 값에 의해 차량 주변의 밝기가 전조등의 작동기준치(Lon) 이하인지를 판별하는 제4단계와, 상기 광 센서로부터 검출된 차량 주변의 밝기가 전조등의 작동 기준치 이하인 것으로 판별되면, 전조등을 온 상태로 전환시키는 제5단계와, 상기 광센서와 함께 차체의 전방에 설치된 습도 센서에 의하여 차량 주변의 습도를 검출하는 제6단계와, 상기 습도 센서에 의해 검출된 값이 안개등의 작동 기준치(Wstd)이상인지를 판별하는 제7단계와, 상기 습도 센서로부터 검출된 값이 안개등의 작동 기준치(Wstd)이상인 것으로 판별되면 안개등을 온 상태로 전환시키는 제8단계와, 차량의 속도 센서로부터 차속을 검출하는 제9단계와, 상기 차속에 의해 전조등의 각도를 조절하는 제10단계와, 상기 차속 및 광 센서에 의해 검출된 차량의 주변 밝기에 의해 전조등의 밝기를 조절하는 제11단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어방법.A second step of checking whether the headlight switch installed on the driver's seat is turned on, a second step of checking whether the main switch of the system is turned on when the headlight switch is turned on, A third step of reading the value of the optical sensor, a fourth step of determining whether the brightness around the vehicle is equal to or less than the operation reference value L on of the headlight by the value read from the optical sensor, A fifth step of switching the headlamp to the on state when it is determined that the brightness of the surroundings of the vehicle is equal to or lower than the operation reference value of the headlamp; and a sixth step of detecting the humidity around the vehicle by the humidity sensor provided in front of the vehicle body, step and, as a seventh step, the value detected by the humidity sensor to determine whether the abnormal operation of the reference value fog light (W std), by the humidity sensor unit If it is determined to be greater than or equal to the detected value of operation threshold of the fog light (W std) and the ninth step to the eighth step of converting the fog light in an on state, and detects a vehicle speed from a speed sensor of the vehicle, the angle of the headlamp by the vehicle speed And adjusting the brightness of the headlamp according to ambient brightness of the vehicle detected by the vehicle speed and the optical sensor. 제5항에 있어서, 상기 제1단계에서 전조등 스위치가 꺼져 있는 경우에는 초기의 상태로 되돌아 가게 되고, 제2단계에서 시스템의 메인 스위치가 꺼져 있는 경우에는 수동으로 전조등을 작동시키는 제12단계로 진행되게 되며, 제4단게에서 광 센서에 의해 검출된 차량 주변의 밝기가 기준치를 초과하는 경우에는 초기 상태로 되돌아가게 되고, 제7단계에서 습도 센서로부터 검출된 값이 안개등의 작동 기준치 미만인 경우에는 제9단계로 진행되는 것을 특징으로 하는 지능형 전조등 제어방법.6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein, when the headlamp switch is off in the first step, the system is returned to the initial state, and if the main switch of the system is off in the second step, When the brightness detected in the fourth step exceeds the reference value, the control returns to the initial state. If the detected value in the seventh step is less than the operating reference value of the fog lamp, The method comprising the steps of: ※ 참고사항 : 최초출원 내용에 의하여 공개하는 것임.※ Note: It is disclosed by the contents of the first application.
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