RU2535372C2 - Carrier control board (versions) - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to control over transport facilities. Carrier control board comprises steering wheel fitted on steering shaft secured to carrier body, onboard electronic appliances and their control unit equipped with keyboard composed of transformable panel including at least two hinged sections to be folded and fitted inside steering wheel. In compliance with first version, onboard electronic appliances control unit can be folded as a book and fitted both inside steering wheel and steering shaft in plane parallel with vertical lengthwise (for example, from the from to backwards) mirror plane of steering wheel and steering shaft. In compliance with second version, onboard electronic appliances control unit keyboard includes top and bottom rectangular sections coupled with hinge pin parallel with keyboard mirror axis to get folded and fitted both inside steering wheel and steering shaft in plane parallel with inclined or vertical crosswise (for example, from left to right) mirror plane extending through steering wheel and steering shaft.

EFFECT: friendly control, higher safety.

2 cl, 17 dwg

Description

The proposed group of inventions relates to the field of transport engineering, and more specifically to the construction of vehicle control systems.

Various designs of vehicle control panels are known. At the same time, modern vehicles (cars, trolleybuses, tractors, boats, motorcycles and even mopeds) are often equipped with on-board computers for accessing the Internet, for the preparation and transmission of electronic documents ("office on wheels"), as well as satellite navigators, televisions, audio devices mobile phones, electronic surveillance and security systems, etc. To control the aforementioned electronic devices, generally accepted worldwide standard keyboard panels (keypads or touch keyboards) are typically used.

Known, for example, the vehicle control panel (TC) by A. with. USSR No. 1065256, B60K 37/06, B62D 1/04, 1982, comprising a steering column connected to the vehicle body, in which a steering shaft with a steering wheel mounted on it and a panel with devices placed on the steering column in front of the spokes are placed.

This arrangement of devices forces the driver to constantly shift attention from the traffic situation to the steering wheel, which can lead to an emergency.

The vehicle control panel is also known on the PCT application No. WO 2012/078344, B62D 1/04, publ. 06/14/2012, containing a steering wheel, inside which are located various devices and devices. The design of such a remote control is quite complex, laborious in manufacturing and during installation / disassembly, and also has a high cost. In addition, the concentration of instruments and controls for vehicle systems on the steering wheel proposed by the authors of the remote control inevitably leads to distraction of the driver's attention from the situation on the road and to the creation of an emergency.

Also known is a vehicle control panel of a Toyota company (Japan) according to US patent No. 4578592, H01H 9/00, publ. 03/25/86, in which many instruments are located inside the steering wheel that signal the status of car control systems, an on-board computer monitor, a navigator, a computer control keyboard, etc.

Such a concentration of instruments and controls of car systems on the steering wheel (as in the previous known decision on PCT application No. WO 2012/078344) inevitably leads to distraction of the driver from the situation on the road and to the creation of an emergency.

Also known is the design of the remote control according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2160674, B60K 37/06, B60R 16/02, publ. 12/20/2000.

This remote control contains a steering wheel located on the steering shaft mounted on the vehicle body, and a control unit for on-board electronic devices (BECs), including an on-board computer, an indicator and control panel with devices and control elements located in front of the steering wheel. In addition, there is a removable control panel with a microcomputer, a graphic mini-display, a keyboard, display elements and control elements.

This remote control, although it allows you to control and control the functional processes in the vehicle, however, due to the too complicated design of the remote control (having, for example, a set of circuit electronic units with a large number of groups of electrical contacts, which during operation during removal / installation of these units will inevitably oxidize, become dirty and / or deformed) the reliability of both the console and the vehicle as a whole decreases.

In addition, the arrangement of devices and vehicle status indicators on the steering wheel forces the driver to shift attention from the traffic situation to the steering wheel. In this case, accommodation (reconfiguration of the eyes for sharpness to distinguish objects located at different distances from the driver) takes place, requiring a certain time. Moreover, in relatively older people, accommodation is slower than in younger ones. Such a time delay at high vehicle speeds can distract the driver from the traffic situation and lead to an accident.

Various designs of vehicle control panels are also known, in which these drawbacks are partially eliminated by the fact that the keyboards are stationary located inside the steering wheels in planes parallel to the planes resting on their spokes (see, for example, patents Nos. DE 202007011064, KR 20040053523, US 4638131, WO 9952761, JPH 09297629, CN 1080604, US 2007000346).

Such remotes, although safer in operation, but due to the constant presence of the keyboard inside the steering wheel on its spokes for the driver, a hindrance is created for the driver due to a violation of the usual algorithm for the movements of the driver’s hands during the movement of the vehicle, especially at high vehicle speeds.

The closest known technical solution in technical essence and the achieved effect of its use to the claimed solution is the design of the vehicle control panel (TC) according to the patent KR 20040053523, B62D 1/04, 2004 of the company HYUNDAI MOBIS CO LTD, containing a steering wheel mounted on the steering wheel a shaft mounted on the vehicle body, and a control unit for on-board electronic devices (BEC), including an on-board computer, devices, display elements, control elements, equipped with a keyboard made in the form of a transform oh (collapsible / folding) of the panel consisting of three sections: fixedly secured to the steering wheel spokes central and pivotally associated two rotating - the left and right, with the addition and placing folded inside the steering wheel parallel to a plane resting on the steering wheel spokes.

The task to which the proposed group of inventions is directed is to expand the functionality of vehicle monitoring and control means by reducing accident rate by reducing driver fatigue and increasing the reliability of the vehicle control panel.

This problem is solved primarily due to the technical result, which consists in increasing the driver’s labor productivity by increasing the convenience of controlling the on-board electronics, by providing the possibility of more rational placement of airbags, horn buttons and other devices, as well as by eliminating pollution and failure Keyboards BEU.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that in the known vehicle control panel (TS) containing a steering wheel mounted on a steering shaft mounted on the vehicle body and a control unit for on-board electronic devices (BEU), including an on-board computer, devices, indication elements, control elements, equipped with a keyboard made in the form of a transformable (folding / folding) panel, comprising at least two sections, made with the possibility of folding and placing folded inside and steering wheel, in the first embodiment of the remote control, the keyboard is made in the form of a transformable 2-section panel of 2 left and right sections pivotally interconnected with the possibility of folding in the form of a book and placing it folded inside the steering wheel and steering shaft in a plane, parallel vertical longitudinal (front-back) plane of symmetry of the steering wheel and steering shaft;

in the second embodiment of the remote control, the keyboard is made in the form of a transformable 2-section panel with sections (upper and lower) made in the form of two articulated rectangles along the long side of the upper and lower sections with the hinge axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the keyboard, with the possibility of folding and folded both inside the steering wheel and steering shaft parallel to the inclined or vertical, for example, transverse (for example, from left to right) plane of symmetry passing through the steering wheel ECO and the steering shaft.

Introduction to the design of the vehicle control panel of new elements, as well as the special arrangement and implementation of existing elements, can significantly facilitate the driver of the vehicle to control the vehicle and increase traffic safety.

The invention is illustrated by illustrations, which depict the following:

- in FIG. 1 shows a photograph of a simplified (basic) version of the keyboard for the on-board electronic device (ECU) control unit in the form of a single panel placed inside the steering wheel parallel to a plane resting on the steering wheel spokes in its front part (similar to the well-known solution for utility model DE 202007011064);

- in FIG. 2 shows a diagram of one of the options for installing the keypad of the BEU control unit on a rotary axis located coaxially with it (similar to the well-known solution of US patent US 2007000346 for a police car);

- in FIG. 3 shows a general view of the vehicle control panel showing the recommended optimal relative position of the monitor (screen) and keypad of the ECU control unit;

- in FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a keypad of a BEU control unit in the form of a 3-section panel in a fully unfolded state (similar to the well-known solution of KR 20040053523);

- in FIG. 5 shows a 3-section keypad of the ECU control unit during folding;

- in FIG. 6 shows a 3-section keypad of a BEU control unit in a fully folded state (similar to the well-known solution of KR 20040053523);

- in FIG. 7 shows the first (“book”) embodiment of the keyboard of the ECU control unit in the form of a 2-section panel in the fully unfolded state;

- in FIG. 8 shows a 2-section keyboard of a book-type battery control unit at the beginning of the folding process;

- in FIG. 9 shows a 2-section keyboard for a book-type battery control unit at the final stage of the folding process and at the beginning of placement inside the steering wheel and steering shaft;

- in FIG. 10 shows a 2-section keyboard of a book control type ECU in a fully folded state after being placed inside the steering wheel and steering shaft;

- in FIG. 11 shows one of the intermediate versions of the keypad of the BEU control unit in the form of a 2-section panel with sections made in the form of two articulated rectangles (with the hinge axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the keyboard) in the fully unfolded state with the lower section fixed to the steering spokes wheels

- in FIG. 12 shows an intermediate embodiment of the keyboard (see FIG. 11) with two sections of the ECU control unit during folding;

- in FIG. 13 shows an intermediate embodiment of a keypad of a BEU control unit in a fully folded state with the keyboard arranged parallel to a plane resting on the steering wheel spokes;

- in FIG. 14 shows a second embodiment of the keyboard of the BEU control unit in the form of a 2-section panel with sections in the form of two pivotally connected rectangles (with the hinge axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the keyboard), made rotary (i.e., having the ability to move relative to each other in the process folding the keyboard) to enable placement of the folded keyboard inside the steering wheel with the spokes forming a conical shape;

- in FIG. 15 shows a second embodiment of a keypad of a BEU control unit in the form of a 2-section panel with sections in the form of two articulated rectangles made by swivels during folding of the keyboard;

- in FIG. 16 shows a second embodiment of a keypad of a BEU control unit in the form of a 2-section panel with sections in the form of two articulated rectangles made by swivels, after folding the keyboard and placing it inside the steering wheel;

- in FIG. 17 is a section along A-A (FIG. 16) for showing the arrangement of the folded keypad of the ECU control unit inside the steering wheel parallel to the vertical transverse plane of symmetry of the steering wheel and steering shaft.

The proposed vehicle control panel contains:

a steering wheel 1 (see. Fig. 1, 2), placed on the steering shaft 2, mounted on the vehicle body (not shown), and the control unit on-board electronic devices (BEC), including the on-board computer (not shown), devices 3, display elements and control elements (not shown in the drawing), equipped with a keyboard 4.

In a simplified (“basic” or typical with similar known solutions) version of the remote control, the keyboard 4 of the onboard electronic device control unit can be executed (see Fig. 1) in the form of a single panel placed inside the steering wheel 1 parallel to the plane resting on the steering wheel spokes 1, and to increase the efficiency of using the remote control during vehicle stops (when the steering wheel is turned to some angle to the right or left of the initial / normal / position), the keyboard 4 can be fixed on axis 5 (see u. 2) entering the cavity of the steering shaft 2 coaxially to it and interacting with the walls formed cavity through resilient bushing 6 with the possibility of providing the keypad 4 relative rotation of the steering shaft 2 (similar to the known solution according to US patent № 2007000346).

In one of the intermediate versions of the remote control, the keyboard 4 is made (see Fig. 3, 4, 5, 6) in the form of a convertible folding / folding) 3-section panel, including the central 7 and two rotary joints pivotally connected to it - left 8 and the right 9 sections, made with the possibility of folding and folding in the inside of the steering wheel 1 parallel to the plane resting on the spokes of the steering wheel 1.

In the first embodiment of the proposed remote control, the keyboard 4 is made in the form of a transformable 2-section panel of 2 sections pivotally connected between the left 10 and right 11 sections with the possibility of folding in the form of a book and placing it folded inside the steering wheel 1 and steering shaft 2, for example, in a plane parallel to the vertical longitudinal (front-back) plane of symmetry of the steering wheel 1 and steering shaft 2 (see Fig. 7, 8, 9, 10). This placement of the keyboard 4 is most optimal if necessary, to ensure the possibility of placing in the area of the steering wheel 1 additional equipment such as airbags (not shown).

In the second embodiment of the proposed remote control, the keyboard 4 is made in the form of a transformable 2-section panel with sections made in the form of two pivotally connected rectangles (with the hinge axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the keyboard) pivotally interconnected along the long side of the upper 12 and lower 13 sections with the possibility of folding and placing folded either on the surface of the steering wheel 1 parallel to the plane resting on the spokes of the steering wheel 1 (see Fig. 11, 12, 13), or with the possibility of placement in when folded inside the steering wheel 1 and steering shaft 2 parallel to the inclined or vertical, for example, transverse (for example, left to right) plane of symmetry passing through the steering wheel 1 and the steering shaft 2 (see Fig. 14, 15, 16 , 17).

Based on the foregoing, it is evident that the inventors of the claimed inventions proposed the keyboard of the control unit of the on-board electronic devices (computer, navigator, etc.), if necessary, at any convenient and safe time for the driver to quickly locate on the steering wheel of the vehicle. This arrangement of the keyboard, not cluttered with devices and other elements of the vehicle control system, greatly facilitates the on-board electronics control for the driver.

During the operation of the vehicle, its driver, without leaving the workplace, using the keyboard located on the steering wheel, you can easily type any text file and send it via the Internet, set parameters for the satellite navigator, find and run to play an audio or video file from memory of the on-board computer or circuit carrier, etc.

For minimal accommodation (reconfiguration of the eyes for sharpness while driving) it is proposed to place all the classic vehicle control devices in the most optimal (confirmed by the practice of many years of operation of vehicles) place for the driver in the field of view of the roadway. In this case, the monitor (screen) can be located in the most convenient place for the driver and passengers, for example, in the central part of the dashboard (see Fig. 3).

The system unit can be located either in a separate unit or in conjunction with a monitor (at the discretion of the vehicle designer).

In some cases, in order to increase safety when the vehicle is moving, so as not to distract the driver from the traffic situation, you can automatically turn off the keyboard while driving and connect it only when the vehicle is stopped. At the same time, the connection of the keyboard with the system unit can be either wired or wireless. The keyboard itself can be a button or touch, and the cursor control panel on the monitor screen (the so-called “mouse”) can either be an integral part of the keyboard (like with “laptops”), or it can be placed on a separate platform near the vehicle’s steering shaft.

Using the proposed group of inventions allows:

1. Significantly facilitate the driver's control of the vehicle and improve traffic safety by eliminating the dangerous period of time required for accommodation (reconfiguring the driver’s eyes), as well as by eliminating excess objects on the steering wheel (such as an unused keyboard) while driving;

2. To increase the productivity of the driver of the vehicle due to a significant simplification of the on-board electronics of the vehicle and the optimization of the location of the controls at the driver’s workplace;

3. Eliminate or minimize pollution (dustiness) of the keyboard of the ECU control unit when folded and thereby increase the reliability of its operation and the vehicle control panel as a whole.

Claims (2)

1. The vehicle control panel (TS), comprising a steering wheel mounted on a steering shaft fixed to the vehicle body, on-board electronic devices (BEU), including an on-board computer, devices, display elements, control elements, and a BEU control unit equipped with a keyboard in the form of a transformable panel comprising at least two sections pivotally interconnected, configured to be folded and folded inside the steering wheel, characterized in that the keyboard of the control unit I BEU made with the possibility of folding in the form of a book and placing folded both inside the steering wheel and the steering shaft in a plane parallel to the vertical longitudinal (for example, front-back) plane of symmetry of the steering wheel and steering shaft. 2. A vehicle control panel (TS) comprising a steering wheel mounted on a steering shaft mounted on a vehicle body, on-board electronic devices (BECs), including an on-board computer, devices, display elements, control elements, and a BEC control unit equipped with a keyboard in the form of a transformable panel comprising at least two sections pivotally interconnected, configured to be folded and folded inside the steering wheel, characterized in that the keyboard of the control unit I BEU has upper and lower sections made in the form of rectangles articulated on the long side of the upper and lower sections with the hinge axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the keyboard, with the possibility of folding and folding both inside the steering wheel and steering shaft in parallel an inclined or vertical transverse (for example, left to right) plane of symmetry passing through the steering wheel and steering shaft.

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