TWM548645U - Driving computer device - Google Patents

Description

Driving computer device

This creation is related to a driving computer, especially an electronic control unit (Electronic Control Unit) integrated with a variety of communication systems and a variety of navigation systems.

It is known that current vehicles are equipped with a line of computer, a communication and navigation system. The driving computer is used to monitor the condition of the various parts of the car, such as water temperature, knocking, fuel injection, oxygen content, intake air quantity, etc., and the driving computer is used when any malfunction or damage occurs during driving of the car. The microprocessor displays the status message on the dashboard or screen to inform the driver. The communication and navigation system of the vehicle is installed outside the roof of the vehicle, such as a shark fin antenna. The shark fin antenna is internally provided with a circuit board, and the circuit board is electrically connected with a GSM antenna and a GPS antenna. When a transmission line is connected from the circuit board to the central control of the driving computer, when the GPS antenna receives the signal, it can be transmitted to the driving computer through the transmission line, and then the navigation display can be performed on the screen of the vehicle, or After the GSM antenna transceiver signal is also transmitted to the driving computer through the transmission line, the driver can make a call.

Since the driving computer and the shark fin antenna are separately designed, they must be connected through a transmission line, so the transmission line must be reserved during the production of the vehicle, resulting in production man-hours and materials. Moreover, when the vehicle is sold in different countries or different places, the communication system or navigation system of each country and place will be different, resulting in communication within the shark fin antenna. The system, navigation system, and matching antennas must be replaced, causing the shark fin antenna structure to be redesigned.

Therefore, the main purpose of this creation is to solve the traditional lack. This creation integrates the driving computer (electronic control unit) with various communication systems and various navigation systems to form a driving computer device, so that the driving computer device can make a wireless call. , driving navigation and transmitting messages between vehicles and vehicles, making the driving computer device suitable for use in any country and anywhere.

For the above purposes, the present invention provides a driving computer device for mounting in a roof mounting space, comprising: a circuit board, a plurality of long-term evolution technology antennas, a dedicated short-range communication technology antenna, and a satellite digital audio. Radio service system antenna, a global navigation satellite antenna and two wireless network antennas. The long-term evolution technology antennas are electrically connected to the circuit board and located at four corners of the circuit board and enclose a polygonal area. The dedicated short-range communication technology antenna is electrically coupled to the circuit board and located in the polygonal area adjacent to the one of the long-term evolution technology antennas. The satellite digital audio service antenna is electrically coupled to the circuit board and located in the polygonal area adjacent to the one of the long term evolution technology antennas. The global navigation satellite antenna is electrically coupled to the circuit board and located in the polygonal region and adjacent to the long-term evolution technology antenna and the satellite digital audio service antenna. The two wireless network antennas are electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the edge of the polygonal area, and are disposed correspondingly between the two long-term evolution technology antennas.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the long term evolution technology antennas and the two wireless network antennas are formed by bending a metal sheet.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the number of antennas of the long term evolution technology is four.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the dedicated short-range communication technology antenna is a nail-shaped antenna.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the global navigation satellite antenna and the satellite digital audio service are planar antennas made of ceramic.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the circuit board includes an electronic control unit, a global navigation satellite system, a dedicated short-range communication technology system, a satellite digital audio service system, a long-term evolution technology system, and a wireless network system. . The global navigation satellite system is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the global navigation satellite antenna. The dedicated short-range communication technology system is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the dedicated short-range communication technology antenna. The satellite digital audio service system is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the satellite digital audio service antenna. The long term evolution technology system is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the long term evolution technology antenna. The wireless network system is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the two wireless network antennas.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the global navigation satellite system further includes an active circuit and an amplifying circuit electrically coupled to the electronic control unit.

In one embodiment of the present creation, the global navigation satellite system includes a global positioning system, a global satellite navigation system, a Galileo positioning system, a Beidou satellite navigation system, a wide area augmentation system, a European static navigation overlay system, and a multi-purpose transportation satellite enhancement. system.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the satellite digital audio service system further includes an active circuit and an amplifying circuit electrically coupled to the electronic control unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the installation space has a depth of between 15 mm and 20 mm.

In one embodiment of the present creation, the installation space has a depth of 17 mm.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a power supply unit is further included, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the electronic control unit.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control unit comprises: a microprocessor, a memory, an input/output interface, an analog to digital converter, and a shaping and driving circuit.

The memory system is electrically coupled to the microprocessor. The input/output interface is electrically coupled to the microprocessor. The analog to digital converter is electrically coupled to the microprocessor. The shaping and driving circuit is electrically connected to the microprocessor.

10‧‧‧Electronic Control Unit

20‧‧‧Global Navigation Satellite System

201‧‧‧Active Circuit

202‧‧‧Amplification circuit

30‧‧‧Special short-range communication technology system

40‧‧‧Satellite digital audio service system

401‧‧‧Active Circuit

402‧‧‧Amplification circuit

50‧‧‧Long Term Evolution Technology System

60‧‧‧Wireless network system

70‧‧‧Power supply unit

80‧‧‧ Vehicles

801‧‧‧Car roof

802‧‧‧ installation space

1‧‧‧ boards

2‧‧‧Long Term Evolution Technology Antenna

3‧‧‧Special short-range communication technology antenna

4‧‧‧Satellite digital audio service antenna

5‧‧‧Global Navigation Satellite Antenna

6‧‧‧Wireless network antenna

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the circuit of the computer device of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection between the antenna and the circuit board of the computer device of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the state of use of the computer device of the present invention.

The technical content and detailed description of this creation are described below with reference to the following drawings: Please refer to Figure 1, which is a circuit block diagram of the computer device for driving. As shown in the figure: the driving computer device of the present invention comprises: an electronic control unit (ECU) 10, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) 20, a dedicated short-range communication technology system (DSRC) 30, and a satellite digital audio radio. A service system (SDARS) 40, a long term evolution technology system (LTE) 50, a wireless network system (WLAN/BT) 60, and a power supply unit 70. The electronic control unit 10 integrates the aforementioned various communication and various navigation systems for wireless communication, navigation and transmission of information between the vehicle and the vehicle, so that the driving computer device can be applied to any country and anywhere.

The electronic control unit (ECU) 10 is also called a driving computer or a vehicle computer. The electronic control unit 10 is a conventional computer-specific microcomputer controller. It contains a microprocessor (CPU) and memory as a normal computer. (ROM, RAM), input/output interface (I/O), analog-to-digital converter (A/D), and shaping and driving circuits.

The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) 20 is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit 10, and the conventional global navigation satellite system 20 includes conventional global, regional, and enhanced, such as global positioning. System (Global Positioning System, GPS), GLONASS is the abbreviation of GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTE in Russian, Galileo positioning system (Galileo), Beidou satellite navigation system, and related augmentation system Such as WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), EGNOS (European Static Navigation Overlay System) and MSAS (Multi-Function Transportation Satellite Augmentation System), etc., it is a complex system of multi-system, multi-layer and multi-mode. The global navigation satellite system 20 further includes an active circuit 201 and an amplifying circuit 202 electrically connected to the electronic control unit 10.

The dedicated short-range communication technology system (DSRC) 30 is electrically connected to the electronic control unit 10. The conventional dedicated short-range communication technology system 30 refers to a wireless communication technology, which is responsible for the road and the vehicle. Establish two-way transmission of information with the vehicle to support public safety and private operations. The dedicated short-range communication technology system 30 is capable of providing high-speed data transmission, and can ensure low latency of the communication link and system reliability, and is a technology exclusively used for vehicle communication. For example, "vehicle-to-vehicle, V2V" is a communication network between a vehicle and a vehicle. In this network, vehicles and vehicles can transmit data to each other, telling each other about their status and behavior, as well as the status and behavior of other vehicles. The dedicated short range communication technology system 30 receives a frequency of 5850 MHz - 5925 MHz.

The satellite digital audio radio service (SDARS) 40 is electrically connected to the electronic control unit 10, and the conventional satellite digital audio service system 40 is used for the S band of 2.3 GHz (S Band) operates, the more specific category is 2320MHZ-2345MHZ. In addition, in areas where the reception is weak or bad, the ground radio relay station can be used to re-transmit the wave to reinforce, improve, and receive weak or bad problems. For example, most of them are in the commercial area of the city, because the over-high and over-dense buildings make the live signal blocked or weakened. In the figure, the satellite digital audio service system 40 further includes an active circuit 401 and an amplifying circuit 402 electrically coupled to the electronic control unit 10.

The Long Term Evolution (LTE) 50, which is a high-speed wireless communication standard for mobile phones and data terminals in telecommunications. In this figure, the long term evolution technology system 50 supports frequencies from 698 MHz to 6 GHz.

The wireless network system 60 is electrically coupled to the electronic control unit 10. The wireless network system 60 includes a wireless local area network (WLAN) 601 and a Bluetooth system (BT) 602. The Wireless LAN (WLAN) 601 is a regional network that does not use any wires or transmission cables, and uses radio waves as a medium for data transmission. The transmission distance is generally only several tens of meters. The backbone network of the wireless local area network usually uses a wired cable, and the wireless local area network user accesses the wireless local area network through one or more wireless access devices (WIFIs). The Bluetooth 602 is a wireless technology standard that allows fixed and mobile devices to exchange data over short distances to form a personal area network (PAN). It uses short-wavelength high-frequency (UHF) radio waves. In this figure, the wireless network system 60 supports wireless local area network applications in the 2.4 GHz-5.8 GHz band.

The power supply unit 70 is electrically connected to the electronic control unit 10 to provide power required for the electronic control unit 10 and each system to operate.

The electronic control unit 10 controls the global navigation satellite system 20, the dedicated short-range communication technology system 30, the satellite digital audio service system 40, and the long-term evolution technology by operating a human-machine interface (not shown). The system 50 and the wireless network system 60 are each executed, and the systems transmit the received signals to the electronic control unit 10 for signal processing to achieve communication and navigation control.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection between the antenna and the circuit board of the driving computer device of the present invention, and is also described with FIG. 1 . As shown in the figure: The computer device of this creation includes: a circuit board 1, a plurality of long-term evolution technology antennas (LTE) 2, a dedicated short-range communication technology antenna (DSRC) 3, and a satellite digital audio communication service. Antenna (SDARS) 4, a Global Navigation Satellite Antenna (GNSS) and a second wireless network antenna 6.

The circuit board 1 is the electronic control unit 10, the global navigation satellite system 20, the dedicated short-range communication technology system 30, the satellite digital audio service system 40, the long-term evolution technology system 50, and the wireless network system 60. The circuit is laid out on the board 1.

The LTE antennas 2 are formed by punching and bending a metal piece. The LTE antennas 2 are electrically connected to the circuit board 1 and located at four corners of the circuit board 1 and enclose a polygonal edge area. The LTE antennas 2 are electrically connected to the long term evolution technology system 50. In this figure, the number of LTE antennas 2 is four, which can be used as multiple inputs and multiple outputs to increase the transmission speed.

The DSRC antenna 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board 1 and located in a polygonal area surrounded by the LTE antennas 2, and is also adjacent to the LTE antenna 2 of one of the LTE antennas 2 . The DSRC antenna 3 is electrically connected to the dedicated short-range communication technology system 30, and is responsible for the road and the vehicle. Establish two-way transmission of information with the vehicle to support public safety and private operations. In the figure, the DSRC antenna 3 is a nail-shaped antenna.

The SDARS antenna 4 is electrically connected to the circuit board 1 and is located in a polygonal area surrounded by the LTE antennas 2, and is also adjacent to the LTE antenna 2 of one. The SDARS antenna 4 is electrically connected to the satellite digital audio service system 40, and can be re-transmitted by the ground radio relay station to reinforce, improve, and receive weak or bad problems in areas where the reception is weak or bad. In the figure, the SDARS antenna 4 is a ceramic panel antenna.

The GNSS antenna 5 is electrically connected to the circuit board 1 and located in a polygonal area surrounded by the LTE antennas 2, and adjacent to the LTE antenna 2 and the SDARS antenna 4. The GNSS antenna 5 is electrically coupled to the global navigation satellite system 20 to perform global, regional, and enhanced navigation and positioning signal processing. In the figure, the GNSS antenna 5 is a ceramic panel antenna.

The two wireless network antennas 6 are electrically connected to the circuit board 1 and are located on the edge of the polygonal area surrounded by the LTE antennas 2, and are disposed correspondingly between the two LTE antennas 2. The two wireless network antennas 6 are electrically coupled to the wireless network system 60 to perform transmission of wireless local area network (WIFI) and Bluetooth (BT) signals. In the figure, the two wireless network antennas 6 are formed by punching and bending a metal piece.

The electronic control unit 10 controls the global navigation satellite system 20, the dedicated short-range communication technology system 30, the satellite digital audio service system 40, and the long-term evolution technology system 50 under operation of a human-machine interface (not shown). And the wireless network system 60 is each executed, and the systems transmit the received signals to the electronic control unit 10 for signal processing to achieve communication and navigation control.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of the use state of the computer device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the LTE antenna 2, the DSRC antenna 3, the SDARS antenna 4, the GNSS antenna 5, and the two wireless network antennas are electrically connected to the circuit board 1 of the driving computer device of the present invention. After the circuit board 1 is mounted on the roof 801 of the vehicle 80, a mounting space 802 is reserved on the roof 801. After the circuit board 1 of the driving computer device is installed in the mounting space 802, A convex design like a conventional shark antenna is not seen on the outer surface of the roof 801 of the vehicle 80. In the present drawing, the installation space 802 has a depth of between 15 mm and 20 mm, and the installation space is 17 mm.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it is not intended to limit the scope of patent protection of the present creation. Therefore, the equivalent changes made by using the present specification or the content of the schema are all included in the right of the creation. Within the scope of protection, it is given to Chen Ming.

10‧‧‧Electronic Control Unit

20‧‧‧Global Navigation Satellite System

201‧‧‧Active Circuit

202‧‧‧Amplification circuit

30‧‧‧Special short-range communication technology system

40‧‧‧Satellite digital audio service system

401‧‧‧Active Circuit

402‧‧‧Amplification circuit

50‧‧‧Long Term Evolution Technology System

60‧‧‧Wireless network system

70‧‧‧Power supply unit

2‧‧‧Long Term Evolution Technology Antenna

3‧‧‧Special short-range communication technology antenna

4‧‧‧Satellite digital audio service antenna

5‧‧‧Global Navigation Satellite Antenna

6‧‧‧Wireless network antenna

Claims (13)

A driving computer device for mounting a space on a roof includes: a circuit board; a plurality of long-term evolution technology antennas are electrically connected to the circuit board, and are located at four corners of the circuit board, and are enclosed a polygonal area; a dedicated short-range communication technology antenna electrically coupled to the circuit board and located in the polygonal area adjacent to the long-term evolution technology antenna; a satellite digital audio service antenna, electrical Connected to the circuit board and located in the polygonal area adjacent to the long-term evolution technology antenna; a global navigation satellite antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board and located in the polygonal area, and The first long-term evolution technology antenna and the satellite digital audio service antenna are adjacent to each other; the second wireless network antenna is electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the edge of the polygonal area, and is bounded by the two long-term The corresponding configuration between the evolved technology antennas. The driving computer device according to claim 1, wherein the long-term evolution technology antenna and the two wireless network antennas are formed by bending a metal piece. The driving computer device according to claim 1, wherein the number of the long-term evolution technology antennas is four. The driving computer device according to claim 1, wherein the dedicated short-range communication technology antenna is a nail-shaped antenna. The driving computer device according to claim 1, wherein the global navigation satellite antenna and the satellite digital audio radio service are panel antennas made of ceramics. The driving computer device of claim 1, wherein the circuit board comprises: An electronic control unit; a global navigation satellite system electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the global navigation satellite antenna; a dedicated short-range communication technology system electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the dedicated short-range communication technology antenna; a satellite digital audio service system electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the satellite digital audio service antenna; the long term evolution technology system electrically coupled to the electronic control unit and the long term evolution technology antenna; The electronic control unit and the wireless network system electrically connected to the two wireless network antennas. The driving computer device of claim 6, wherein the global navigation satellite system further comprises an active circuit and an amplifying circuit electrically connected to the electronic control unit. The driving computer device according to claim 7, wherein the global navigation satellite system comprises a global positioning system, a global satellite navigation system, a Galileo positioning system, a Beidou satellite navigation system, a wide area augmentation system, and a European static navigation overlay. System and multi-purpose transport satellite augmentation system. The driving computer device of claim 6, wherein the satellite digital audio service system further comprises an active circuit and an amplifying circuit electrically connected to the electronic control unit. The driving computer device according to claim 1, wherein the installation space has a depth of between 15 mm and 20 mm. The driving computer device according to claim 9, wherein the installation space has a depth of 17 mm. The driving computer device of claim 6, further comprising a power supply unit electrically connected to the electronic control unit. The driving computer device according to claim 6, wherein the electronic control unit comprises: a microprocessor; a memory body electrically connected to the microprocessor; an input/output interface, The microprocessor is electrically coupled; an analog-to-digital converter is electrically coupled to the microprocessor; and an shaping and driving circuit is electrically coupled to the microprocessor.