TWI771880B - Vehicle output simulation system - Google Patents

Abstract

A vehicle output simulation system is applied to an electric vehicle including a motor, and a power supply. The vehicle output simulation system includes a storage module, a control panel, a motor control module, a speaker, and a main control computer. The storage module stores simulation settings including acceleration curve characteristic data and sound effects. The control panel is used for selection operations and outputs control commands. The motor control module controls the motor, and the power supply according to the acceleration curve characteristic data. The speaker outputs the sound effects corresponding to the control commands.

Description

Vehicle Output Simulation System

The invention relates to a vehicle output simulation system, in particular to a vehicle output simulation system which can make electric vehicle running acceleration curve characteristic data and sound effects according to the selection of simulation settings.

With the continued popularity of environmental protection issues and the mature development of various renewable energy technologies, transportation vehicles are gradually developing towards the direction of low environmental pollution. For example, electric vehicles are gradually becoming the mainstream of future means of transportation, and the electric vehicles have the advantages of high torque, fast acceleration, low noise, and no air temperature pollution, and can be used to replace the current private cars, buses, robotic bicycles, etc. Engineering vehicles, etc. In particular, with the continuous development of electric vehicles, the performance of electric vehicles is becoming more and more excellent. Some high-priced electric vehicles only need less than 5 seconds to accelerate from a static state at the start to a speed of 100km/h. . The acceleration performance of the aforementioned electric vehicles is not inferior to that of most super sports cars currently on the market, which are mainly based on gas engines, and have very superior performance for drivers. As shown in FIG. 1 , it is an acceleration curve of an electric vehicle in the prior art.

However, the power characteristics and acceleration performance of the electric vehicles of the prior art have been adjusted before leaving the factory according to the hardware, appearance, price and other factors configured by the electric vehicles, and can no longer be adjusted according to individual needs or special situations. adjusted. Further, since the general electric vehicle does not use the transmission form of the cyclic explosion of the internal combustion engine, in addition to the operation of the transmission mechanism, Besides, there is almost no noise. For the driver, it is also less fun to drive because of the lack of the bloody and rumbling engine sound when accelerating, and it is also more dangerous for passers-by who are less sensitive to hearing.

Therefore, how to design a vehicle output simulation system, especially to solve the technical problems of lack of driving pleasure and danger to passers-by in the prior art, is an important subject studied by the present inventor.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle output simulation system, which can avoid the technical problems of lack of driving pleasure and danger to passers-by in the prior art, and achieve the purpose of making electric vehicles both safe and driving pleasure.

In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the vehicle output simulation system proposed by the present invention is applied to an electric vehicle including a motor and a power supply, and the vehicle output simulation system includes: a storage module, a control panel, a motor control module, a speaker device and a main control computer. The storage module stores at least one simulation setting, and each of the at least one simulation setting includes acceleration curve characteristic data and sound effects. The control panel is coupled to the storage module, and the control panel is used for selecting any one of the at least one analog setting and outputting a control command. The motor control module controls at least one of the motor and the power source according to the characteristic data of the acceleration curve corresponding to the control command. The speaker device outputs sound effects corresponding to the control commands. The main control computer is coupled to the storage module, the control panel, the motor control module and the speaker device, and the main control computer receives control commands for controlling the motor control module and the speaker device.

Furthermore, the vehicle output simulation system further includes an acceleration control unit, the acceleration control unit is coupled to the main control computer, and is used for outputting a driving command. That Among them, the motor control module controls at least one of the motor and the power source according to the driving command and the acceleration curve characteristic data corresponding to the control command.

Further, in the above-mentioned vehicle output simulation system, the main control computer simultaneously controls the motor control module and the speaker device according to the simultaneously matched acceleration curve characteristic data and sound effects, when the acceleration curve characteristic data represents high rotational speed or high torque. , the main control computer will control the speaker device to generate a larger volume of the sound effect. When the acceleration curve characteristic data represents a low speed or low torque, the main control computer will control the speaker device to generate a smaller volume of the sound effect; at least one analog Each of the settings further includes a resistance setting, and the main control computer sets the resistance of the acceleration control unit according to the resistance setting corresponding to the control command.

Further, in the vehicle output simulation system, the storage module further stores automatic driving settings, performance mode settings, energy-saving mode settings and default mode settings, and the control panel is used to select automatic driving settings, performance mode settings, and energy-saving mode settings. Any one of a setting, a default mode setting, or at least one analog setting, and a control command is output.

Further, in the vehicle output simulation system, the control panel is used to select the factory setting menu and the supercar simulation menu. Among them, the factory setting menu includes automatic driving setting, efficiency mode setting, energy saving mode setting and default mode setting. The supercar simulation menu includes at least one simulation setting.

Further, in the vehicle output simulation system, the motor control module includes a speed controller, a transmission gear controller, and a power controller. The rotational speed controller is coupled to the main control computer and the motor, and the rotational speed controller controls the rotational speed of the motor. The transmission gear controller is coupled to the main control computer, and the transmission gear controller controls the gear of the electric vehicle. The power controller is coupled to the host computer and the power source, and the power controller controls the power source.

Further, the electric vehicle further includes a gearbox, and the motor control module controls at least one of the motor, the gearbox and the power source according to the characteristic data of the acceleration curve corresponding to the control command.

Further, the acceleration curve characteristic data includes the rotational speed output by the simulated supercar.

Further, the acceleration curve characteristic data includes the torque output by the curve simulation supercar.

Further, the acceleration curve characteristic data includes the horsepower output of the simulated supercar.

When using the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention, at least one simulation setting can be pre-stored in the storage module. For example, multiple simulation settings for various supercars. The user can operate through the control panel coupled to the storage module and select any simulation setting stored in the storage module, so that the control panel outputs a control command related to the selected simulation setting. Then, the main control computer receives the control command to control the motor control module and the speaker device, and enables the motor control module to control the motor and the power supply according to the acceleration curve characteristic data corresponding to the control command, and to make the speaker device output corresponding The sound effects of the control instructions can provide the driver with more driving pleasure and provide enough warning to passers-by. Furthermore, each simulation setting can further include resistance setting, and the main control computer can set the resistance of the acceleration control unit according to the resistance setting corresponding to the control command, so that the user can experience the driving feeling more in line with the specific super sports car. Even, the motor control module can be further distinguished for specific items, whether it is to control the rotational speed of the motor, or to control the transmission gear position (or can be called a gear ratio) of the electric vehicle.

Therefore, the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention can avoid the technical problems of lack of driving pleasure and danger to passers-by in the prior art, thereby achieving the purpose of making electric vehicles both safe and driving pleasure.

In order to further understand the techniques, means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined purpose, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and accompanying drawings of the present invention. It is believed that the features and characteristics of the present invention can be used to gain an in-depth and specific understanding. However, the accompanying drawings are only provided for reference and description, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

10: Storage Module

11: Simulation settings

12: Autopilot settings

13: Performance Mode Settings

14: Energy saving mode setting

15: Preset Mode Settings

20: Control Panel

21: Control command

22: Factory setting menu

23: Super run simulation menu

30: Motor control module

31: Speed controller

32: Transmission gear controller

33: Power Controller

40: Speaker device

50: Master computer

60: Acceleration control unit

70: Light Controller

80: Wireless Module

100: Electric Vehicles

101: Motor

102: Gearbox

103: Power

104: Lighting unit

111: Acceleration curve characteristic data

112: Sound Effects

113: Resistance setting

114: Lighting Information

Fig. 1 is the acceleration curve of the electric vehicle in the prior art; Fig. 2 is the structure diagram of the first embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention; Fig. 3 is the structure diagram of the second embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention; is the architecture diagram of the third embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention; FIG. 5 is the architecture diagram of the fourth embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention; FIG. 6 is the storage module and the control panel of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention and FIG. 7 is a relationship diagram of rotational speed, torque and horsepower of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention.

The technical content and detailed description of the present invention are described as follows in conjunction with the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a structural diagram of the first embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention. Regarding the first embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle output simulation system can be applied to an electric vehicle 100 including a motor 101 and a power source 103, and the vehicle output simulation system can include: a storage module 10, a control panel 20, a motor control The module 30 , the speaker device 40 and the main control computer 50 .

The storage module 10 stores at least one simulation setting 11 , and each of the at least one simulation setting 11 may include acceleration curve characteristic data 111 and sound effects 112 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the storage module 10 may be other non-volatile media that can store data, such as EEPROM or NAND Flash. Further, the simulation setting 11 may include corresponding to: Aston Martin, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati or Porsche, etc. The relevant vehicle output power characteristics data. Further, the simulation setting 11 can be the sound of different supercar engines recorded in advance, so different sounds can be generated when switching between different simulation settings, and the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 can be based on the supercar speed curve data. The setting can be set according to the torque curve data of the supercar, or it can be set according to the horsepower curve data of the supercar. This case is a method of setting the original main control computer, changing or adding the data of the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 of the original main control computer. However, the present invention is not so limited.

The control panel 20 is coupled to the storage module 10 , and the control panel 20 is used for selecting any one of the at least one analog setting 11 and outputting the control command 21 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 20 may be an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), LED (Light Emitting Diode), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), QD-OLED (Quantum Dot Organic Light Emitting) Diode), mini-LED (sub-millimeter light-emitting diode), micro-LED (micro-light-emitting diode), IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) or e-Paper (electronic paper). However, the present invention is not so limited.

The motor control module 30 controls at least one of the motor 101 and the power source 103 according to the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 corresponding to the control command 21 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the motor control module 30 may include a speed controller 31 , a transmission gear controller 32 and a power controller 33 . The rotational speed controller 31 is coupled to the main control computer 50 and the motor 101 , and the rotational speed controller 31 can control the rotational speed of the motor 101 . The transmission gear controller 32 is coupled to the main control computer 50, and the transmission gear controller 32 can control the gear of the electric vehicle, such as the gear ratio. In order to control the torque, horsepower and other power performance of the vehicle output. The power controller 33 is coupled to the host computer 50 and the power source 103 , and the power controller 33 can control the power source 103 . The power controller 33 may be a battery management system (BMS), and its circuit architecture may include a microcontroller (MCU), a microprocessor (MPU), a central processing unit (CPU), a special application integrated circuit One of a circuit (ASIC) and a system-on-chip (SoC). However, the present invention is not so limited.

The speaker device 40 outputs the sound effect 112 corresponding to the control command 21 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the speaker device 40 may include at least one or any combination of earphones, in-vehicle speakers and out-of-vehicle speakers, and the personal mode and the in-vehicle mode can be switched through the control panel 20 . or out-of-vehicle mode. The earphones may include speakers, in-ear earphones, over-ear earphones, air conduction hearing aids, bone conduction hearing aids, or middle ear implants. The in-vehicle audio or out-of-vehicle speakers may include electrodynamic speakers, electromagnetic speakers, piezoelectric speakers, electrode speakers, or plasma arc speakers. However, the present invention is not so limited.

The main control computer 50 is coupled to the storage module 10 , the control panel 20 , the motor control module 30 and the speaker device 40 . The main control computer 50 receives the control command 21 for controlling the motor control module 30 and the speaker device 40 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the master The computer 50 may be a processing core running X86, ARM, a circuit board based on an Arduino machine code architecture, or a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi). And the model of the Raspberry Pi can be at least one of 1A, 1A+, 1B, 1B+, 2B, 3B, 3A+, 3B+ and 4B. However, the present invention is not so limited.

Further, the main control computer 20 simultaneously controls the motor control module 30 and the speaker device 40 according to the simultaneously matched acceleration curve characteristic data 111 and the sound effect 112 . When the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 represents high rotational speed or high torque, the main The control computer 50 will control the speaker device 40 to make the sound effect 112 generate a larger volume. When the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 represents low rotational speed or low torque, the main control computer 50 will control the speaker device 40 to make the sound effect 112 generate a lower volume. quantity.

Furthermore, the vehicle output simulation system may further include an acceleration control unit 60 . The acceleration control unit 60 is coupled to the host computer 50 for outputting the driving command 61 . Then, the motor control module 30 can control at least one of the motor 101 and the power source 103 according to the driving command 61 and the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 corresponding to the control command 21 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the acceleration control unit 60 may be in the form of a lever, a pressing structure or a foot pedal (eg, an accelerator pedal or a clutch pedal corresponding to a vehicle with a gas engine). That is, the user can control the output speed of the motor 101 or control the gear position of the electric vehicle by adjusting the acceleration control unit 60 . However, the present invention is not so limited.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a structural diagram of a second embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention. Regarding the second embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle output simulation system is substantially the same as the aforementioned first embodiment, except that each of the at least one simulation setting 11 further includes a resistance setting 113, so that the main control computer 50 can Corresponding to the resistance setting 113 of the control command 21, The resistance of the acceleration control unit 60 is set, thereby further enhancing the driving pleasure of the user when adjusting the acceleration control unit 60 .

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a structural diagram of a third embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention. Regarding the third embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle output simulation system is substantially the same as the aforementioned first embodiment, but the electric vehicle 100 includes a gearbox 102, and the vehicle output simulation system may further include: lighting control The device 70 and the plurality of lighting units 104 , and each of the at least one analog setting 11 may further include lighting data 114 . Wherein, a plurality of light-emitting units 104 can be disposed in the electric vehicle 100 , and the light controller 70 is coupled to the main control computer 50 , so that the main control computer 50 can control the plurality of light-emitting units 104 . The plurality of lighting units 104 are coupled to the lighting controller 70 and perform lighting or lighting changes according to the lighting data 114 corresponding to the control command 21 .

Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention. Regarding the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle output simulation system is substantially the same as the aforementioned third embodiment, but the vehicle output simulation system may further include a wireless module 80 and at least one simulation setting 11 Each further includes a resistance setting 113 . The wireless module 80 is coupled to the host computer 50 and used to update at least one analog setting 11 in the storage module 10 through a wireless transmission protocol, so as to provide over-the-air technology (OTA technology) business services. Further, the wireless transmission protocol includes at least one of Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, Bluetooth and NFC. However, the present invention is not so limited.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the storage module and the control panel of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention. In addition to storing the A simulation setting, the B simulation setting and the C simulation setting belonging to the at least one simulation setting 11, the storage module 10 can also store the automatic setting by default. Driving Setting 12, Efficiency Mode Setting 13, Eco Mode Setting 14, and Default Mode Setting 15. Furthermore, the control panel 20 can be used for the user to select the factory setting menu 22 and the supercar simulation menu 23 . Wherein, the factory setting menu 22 may include a plurality of selection blocks displayed as the following: automatic driving setting, performance mode setting, energy saving mode setting and default mode setting. The supercar simulation menu 23 may include a plurality of selection blocks displayed as: A simulation setting, B simulation setting, and C simulation setting. For example, when the user presses the selection block named automatic driving setting, the main control computer 50 will retrieve the automatic driving setting 12 in the storage module 10, and so on.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a diagram showing the relationship between rotational speed, torque and horsepower of the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention. Among them, the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 of the vehicle output simulation system of the present application mainly simulates the rotational speed or torque output of the supercar. For example, when the supercar outputs high horsepower, the speed will increase instantaneously. At this time, the electric vehicle also increases the output current to increase the speed similar to that of the supercar. The vehicle output simulation system of the present application can output current according to the motor characteristics of the electric vehicle to control the motor speed. The sound of supercars is mainly at high speed, which will produce strong sound waves. Relatively, electric vehicles will also control the sound according to the speed when simulating supercars. Wherein, the curve in FIG. 7 can satisfy: power (kW)=torque (N-m)×speed (rpm)/9549, and 1 horsepower (hp)=746W.

When using the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention, at least one simulation setting 11 can be stored in the storage module 10 in advance. For example, multiple simulation settings 11 for various supercars. The user can operate through the control panel 20 coupled to the storage module 10 and select any simulation setting 11 stored in the storage module 10, so that the control panel 20 outputs information about the selected simulation setting 11. Control instruction 21. Then, the main control computer 50 receives the control command 21 for controlling the motor control module 30 and the speaker device 40, and makes the motor control The module 30 can control the motor 101 , the gearbox and the power supply 103 according to the acceleration curve characteristic data 111 corresponding to the control command 21 , and make the speaker device 40 output the sound effect 112 corresponding to the control command 21 , which can provide the driver with more driving pleasure , and provide enough warning to passersby.

Furthermore, each simulation setting 11 may further include a resistance setting 113 , and the main control computer 50 may set the resistance of the acceleration control unit 60 according to the resistance setting corresponding to the control command 21 , so that the user can experience the driving more in line with the specific super sports car. feel. Even, the motor control module 30 can be further distinguished for specific items, the rotational speed controller 31 controls the rotational speed of the motor 101, and the transmission gear controller 32 controls the gear position (or can be called the gear ratio) of the electric vehicle .

Therefore, the vehicle output simulation system of the present invention can avoid the technical problems of lack of driving pleasure and danger to passers-by in the prior art, thereby achieving the purpose of making the electric vehicle 100 both safe and driving pleasure.

The above descriptions are only detailed descriptions and drawings of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the features of the present invention are not limited thereto, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The entire scope of the present invention should be defined as the following claims All the embodiments that conform to the spirit of the scope of the patent application of the present invention and its similar variations shall be included in the scope of the present invention. Modifications can be covered by the following patent scope of this case.

It should be noted that the structure, proportion, size, number of components, etc. shown in the drawings in this specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification for the understanding and reading of those who are familiar with the technology, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Limited conditions for implementation, so it has no technical substance In other words, any modification of the structure, the change of the proportional relationship or the adjustment of the size should fall within the scope that the technical content disclosed in the present invention can cover without affecting the effect and the purpose that the present invention can produce. Inside.

10: Storage Module

11: Simulation settings

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21: Control command

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31: Speed controller

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60: Acceleration control unit

100: Electric Vehicles

101: Motor

103: Power

111: Acceleration curve characteristic data

112: Sound Effects

Claims (8)

A vehicle output simulation system, applied to an electric vehicle including a motor and a power supply, wherein the vehicle output simulation system comprises: a storage module storing at least one simulation setting, each of the at least one simulation setting includes a Acceleration curve characteristic data and a sound effect; a control panel, coupled to the storage module, the control panel is used to select any one of the at least one analog setting, and output a control command; a motor control module, according to the corresponding control The acceleration curve characteristic data of the command controls at least one of the motor and the power supply; a speaker device outputs the sound effect corresponding to the control command; a main control computer is coupled to the storage module, the control panel, the a motor control module and the speaker device, the main control computer receives the control command to control the motor control module and the speaker device; and an acceleration control unit coupled to the main control computer for outputting a a drive command; wherein, the motor control module controls at least one of the motor and the power source according to the drive command and the acceleration curve characteristic data corresponding to the control command; wherein the main control computer is based on the simultaneously matched acceleration curve The characteristic data and the sound effect simultaneously control the motor control module and the speaker device. When the acceleration curve characteristic data represents high rotational speed or high torque, the host computer will control the speaker device to generate a larger sound effect. Sound volume, when the acceleration curve characteristic data represents low speed or low torque, the main control computer will control the speaker device to generate a small volume of the sound effect; Wherein, the control panel is used to select a factory setting menu and a supercar simulation menu; wherein, the factory setting menu includes an automatic driving setting, an efficiency mode setting, an energy saving mode setting and a default mode setting, the The supercar simulation menu includes the at least one simulation setting. The vehicle output simulation system of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one simulation setting further includes a resistance setting, and the main control computer sets the resistance of the acceleration control unit according to the resistance setting corresponding to the control command. The vehicle output simulation system of claim 1, wherein the storage module further stores the automatic driving setting, the performance mode setting, the energy saving mode setting and the default mode setting, and the control panel is used for selecting the automatic driving setting, the performance mode setting, the energy saving mode setting, the default mode setting, or any one of the at least one analog setting, and outputting the control command. The vehicle output simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the motor control module comprises: a rotational speed controller coupled to the main control computer and the motor, the rotational speed controller controls the rotational speed of the motor; a transmission gear The controller is coupled to the main control computer, and the transmission gear controller controls the gear position of the electric vehicle; and a power supply controller is coupled to the main control computer and the power supply, and the power supply controller controls the power supply. The vehicle output simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the electric vehicle further comprises a gearbox, and the motor control module controls the motor, the gearbox and the power supply according to the characteristic data of the acceleration curve corresponding to the control command at least one of. The vehicle output simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the acceleration curve characteristic data includes a rotational speed of the simulated supercar output. The vehicle output simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the acceleration curve characteristic data includes a torque output simulating a supercar. The vehicle output simulation system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the acceleration curve characteristic data includes a horsepower that simulates the output of a supercar.

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