TWM623926U - Integrated information dashboard device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses an integrated information instrument device installed on a locomotive, which includes: a digital instrument panel, a main control device, a surround view image system, and a driving information connection interface, wherein the surround view image system has a plurality of camera devices, and the driving The information connection interface is connected to the driving control interface device of the locomotive, and is used to transmit the driving control signal output by the driving control interface device to the main control device; the main control device is configured to be able to receive the driving control signal. A possible threat direction of the locomotive driving is captured, and an image corresponding to the field of view of the possible threat direction is captured through the surround view image system, and an auxiliary display screen is output to the digital instrument panel.

Description

Integrated information instrumentation device

The present invention relates to an integrated information instrument device, in particular to an integrated information instrument device installed on a locomotive for providing driving information and safety information.

The existing locomotive instrument panel only provides a fixed display screen to display basic driving information when the locomotive is running, such as: left turn indicator, right turn indicator, fuel level indicator, high beam indicator, engine tachometer with speedometer etc.

Known smart dashboards further provide navigation information, as well as various multimedia audio and video display functions. However, the existing instrument panel lacks the function of displaying safety warnings, and cannot provide the warning ability of drivers to deal with threats when driving.

Therefore, how to overcome the above-mentioned defects through the improvement of structural design has become one of the important issues to be solved by this project.

The technical problem to be solved by this creation is to provide an integrated information instrument device for the deficiencies of the existing locomotive instrument panel technology.

In order to solve the above technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted in this creation is to provide an integrated information instrumentation device, which includes: a digital instrument panel disposed on the faucet of the locomotive; a main control device, the main control The device is connected to the digital instrument panel; a surround view image system, the surround view image system is connected to the main control device through the image connection interface, and the surround view image system is arranged in different directions of the locomotive and has a field of view A plurality of camera devices covering the front side, left and right sides, and rear sides of the locomotive body; and an image connection interface connecting the surround view image system and the digital instrument panel; wherein, the digital instrument panel is configured In order to have a main information display area and be able to display an auxiliary display screen, the surround view image system is configured to capture different angles around the locomotive through a plurality of the camera devices arranged at different positions on the locomotive. Orientation images, or the images captured by a plurality of the camera devices can be fused into a surround view image and transmitted to the main control device, and the images transmitted by the surround view image system can be displayed through the main control device. in the auxiliary display screen.

In order to further understand the features and technical content of this creation, please refer to the following detailed descriptions and drawings about this creation, however, the provided drawings are only for reference and description, and are not intended to limit this creation.

The following are specific embodiments to illustrate the implementation of the "integrated information instrument device" disclosed in the present creation, and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present creation from the content disclosed in this specification. This creation can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of this creation. In addition, the drawings in this creation are only for simple schematic illustration, and are not drawn according to the actual size, and are stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the related technical contents of the present creation in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present creation. In addition, the term "or", as used herein, should include any one or a combination of more of the associated listed items, as the case may be.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an embodiment of the present invention provides an integrated information instrument device 200 disposed on a locomotive, which includes: a digital instrument panel 210 , a main control device 220 , a surround view image system 230 , a driving information connection interface 240 , a threat detection The detection system 250 , the positioning unit 270 , the wireless communication unit 280 , and a media computer 300 are included.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the integrated information instrument device 200 of the present invention is disposed on a locomotive 100 having a faucet 110 for steering steering, and the digital instrument panel 210 is disposed on the locomotive 100 on the faucet 110. In addition, the media computer 300 can be disposed under the seat cushion 120 of the locomotive 100 , and is connected to the main control device 220 and the digital instrument panel 210 through the bus bar 290 .

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 , the main control device 220 is connected to the digital instrument panel 210 , and the digital instrument panel 210 can receive the picture output by the main control device 220 and display it on the digital instrument panel 210 on.

In this embodiment, the digital instrument panel 210 is a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode display (OLED), or a micro light emitting diode display (Micro LED). In more detail, the digital instrument panel 210 is made of a display panel with a brightness exceeding 1000 nits (nit), and the surface of the digital instrument panel 210 is subjected to anti-reflection treatment (eg, electroplating, vapor deposition or electroplating). ), so that the surface of the digital instrument panel 210 has an anti-reflection layer, so that it can have high visibility under strong sunlight.

The digital instrument panel 210 is designed to have a main information display area 211 , a first driving information display area 212 and a second driving information display area 213 . The first driving information display area 212 and the second driving information display area 213 are designed to display information including: driving speed, engine speed, left and right turn direction lights, headlight status, fuel level, mileage and other information. The display area 211 is configured to display various types of pictures provided by the main control device 220 . For example, the main information display area 211 can be used to display a navigation information screen provided by the main control device 220 , or to display the road condition information received by the main control device 220 through the wireless communication unit 280 and Driving assistance information, or receive a message sent from a mobile electronic device of the driver through the wireless communication unit 280 .

The surround view image system 230 has a plurality of camera devices 231 , an image connection interface 232 , and a set of camera devices 233 . The image connection interface 232 is connected to the main control device 220 , and the plurality of camera devices 231 are connected to the image connection interface 232 . As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , in this embodiment, a plurality of the camera devices 231 are respectively disposed on the front side, rear side, and left and right side mirrors 111 of the locomotive, and the plurality of camera devices 231 The field of view covers the front side, the left and right sides, and the rear side of the locomotive body. The surround view image system 230 is configured to capture images of different angles and orientations around the locomotive through a plurality of the camera devices 231 disposed at different positions on the locomotive 100, or to capture a plurality of the cameras. The images captured by the device 231 are merged into a surrounding scene image. For example, the surround view image system 230 can use the camera devices 231 disposed on the left and right rear mirrors 111 to capture images on the left and right sides of the locomotive alone, or use the camera devices 231 on the front and rear sides to capture the locomotive. 100 front or rear images.

In addition, the surrounding image system 230 further includes a road condition camera 233 . The road condition camera 233 is disposed in front of the locomotive 100 and can capture images of the road in front of the locomotive 100 .

The driving information connection interface 240 is connected to the main control device 220 and the train control interface 150 of the locomotive, so as to transmit the train control signal output by the driving control interface 150 to the main control device 220 . The driving control interface 150 is connected to at least the left and right direction lights of the locomotive 100, the brake light switch or brake detector, the control switch or detector of the accelerator or electric door, and is capable of turning, accelerating, decelerating, When braking, it outputs the corresponding one-car control signal. For example, the driving control interface 150 can be connected to the switch of the direction light of the locomotive 100 and the switch of the brake light, or connected to the accelerator control switch or the speed sensor, when the direction light of the locomotive 100 is on , can detect the driving control signal of the locomotive 100 turning, and can detect the driving control signal of the locomotive 100 when the brake light is on, and detect the locomotive running when the locomotive accelerator is opened or the speedometer is activated. Driving control signal.

The main control device 220 of the present invention is configured to be able to, when receiving the driving control signal, determine the type of the control action of the locomotive 100 according to the driving control signal, and judge the driving of the locomotive according to the locomotive control action the possible threat direction at the time, and the surrounding image system 230 captures the image of the field of view corresponding to the direction of the driving control signal, and then outputs an auxiliary display screen 214 to the digital instrument panel 210, and in the In the auxiliary display screen 214 , an image corresponding to the visual field of the possible threat direction is displayed on the digital instrument panel 210 . In more detail, the driving control signal can include the control signal for the locomotive 100 to turn left or right, brake or decelerate, and the locomotive moving forward, and after the machine receives the driving control signal, it is determined that the possible threat direction comes from On the left and right sides, or the front or the rear, the surround image system 230 is controlled to capture images from the left, right, front, or rear of the locomotive and display them on the digital instrument panel 210 .

As shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 , the digital instrument panel 210 is configured to operate in a running display mode when the locomotive 100 is running. In the running display mode, the digital instrument panel 210 is configured as There is a main information display area 211 , and when the main control device 220 outputs the auxiliary display screen 214 to the digital instrument panel 210 , the auxiliary display screen 214 is included in the range of the main information display area 211 . Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , when the main control device 220 outputs the auxiliary display screen 214 to the digital instrument panel 210 , the auxiliary display screen 214 can be arranged according to the possible threat direction The main information display area 211 corresponds to the position of the possible threat direction.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6 , the main control device 220 of the present invention is configured to be able to connect to the turn signal switch of the locomotive 100 through the driving information connection interface 240 , and connect the turn signal switch to the turn signal switch. When the left turn signal of the locomotive is turned on, a driving control signal for the locomotive 100 to turn left is detected, and the surround image system 230 is controlled to capture the left image of the locomotive 100 and output it on the auxiliary display screen 214 , and the auxiliary display screen 214 is displayed on the left side of the main information display area 211 . Similarly, when the direction light switch turns on the right direction light of the locomotive 100 , the main control device 220 controls the surround view image system 230 to capture an image located on the right side of the locomotive 100 and output it to the auxiliary A screen 214 is displayed, and the digital instrument panel 210 displays the auxiliary display screen 214 on the right side of the main information display area. Through the above method, when the locomotive 100 turns left or right, the auxiliary display screen 214 can be used to know the image on the left or right side of the locomotive 100, so that the driver can avoid the road conditions on both sides of the locomotive and avoid the locomotive. Collision hazard at 100 turns.

For another example, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 7 , the main control device 220 is configured to be able to connect to the brake light switch of the locomotive 100 through the driving information connection interface 240 , and when the brake light switch is turned on, it detects The locomotive 100 brakes or decelerates the driving control signal, and controls the surround image system 230 to capture the image of the rear side of the locomotive 100 and display it on the auxiliary display screen 214 for the driver to see the locomotive 100 The road conditions on the rear side to avoid the danger of a rear-end collision. And the digital instrument panel 210 displays the auxiliary display screen 214 in the central area of the main information display area 211 .

In addition, the surround view image system 230 of the present creation further includes a road condition camera 233 , the road condition camera 233 is configured to face the road ahead of the locomotive 100 , and the main control device 220 is configured to be able to connect to the locomotive 100 . The accelerator or electric switch, or connected to the speed measuring device of the locomotive 100, detects the driving control signal of the locomotive 100, and captures the image of the road ahead of the locomotive 100 through the road condition camera device 233, and sends the The image of the road ahead of the locomotive is output to the auxiliary display screen 214 , and the digital instrument panel 210 displays the auxiliary display screen 214 in the central area of the main information display area 211 . The road condition camera device 233 can display the situation of the road ahead of the locomotive 100 so that the driver can know the road conditions of the road ahead, so as to avoid the danger of the locomotive falling into a road pothole or hitting an obstacle.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the main control device 220 of the present invention is also connected to the wireless communication unit 280 , the positioning unit 270 , and to the media computer 300 .

The wireless communication unit 280 can include Bluetooth, Wifi, and a communication unit connected to an existing 4G, 5G or other type of wireless wide area communication network, so that the integrated information instrument device 200 of the present invention can pass through the wireless communication unit. 280 is connected to the user's mobile electronic device 400 , or connected to a cloud server 500 . The main control device 220 can transmit the images captured by the surround view image system 230 to the cloud server 500 for storage, or broadcast live images through the cloud server 500 .

In this embodiment, the media computer 300 can be disposed under the seat cushion 120 of the locomotive 100 , and the media computer 300 can be connected to the main control device 220 through the bus bar 290 . The media computer 300 can be a mobile network computer, which is used to search for information or obtain online services (eg, online map navigation) and various online applications through the Internet, and output images on the digital dashboard 210 . In addition, when the locomotive 100 is parked, the media computer 300 can also be used as an audio-visual media playing platform to provide audio-visual entertainment functions for the owner of the vehicle when resting.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the integrated information instrument device 200 of the present invention further includes a threat detection system 250 for detecting a threat event affecting the driving safety of the locomotive 100 and outputting a threat signal to the main controller The device 220, after the main control device 220 receives the threat signal, determines the state of the threat event through a threat judgment mechanism and executes a threat response mechanism corresponding to the threat event. To be more specific, the threat detection system 250 can be connected to the surround view image system 230 , and the images captured by the plurality of camera devices 231 or the road condition camera devices 233 of the plurality of surround view image systems 230 Identify whether there is a threat event that threatens the driving safety of the locomotive 100 . Alternatively, multiple sensors (eg, radar, ultrasonic sensor, lidar, etc.) are connected to detect threats approaching the locomotive 100 . And in a preferred embodiment, the threat detection system 250 can also receive the road condition and threat warning signals transmitted from the network through the wireless communication unit 280 .

The threat determination mechanism of the main control device 220 is capable of determining the type of the threat event detected by the threat detection system 250 and the direction of a threat source of the threat event relative to the locomotive 100 . The threat response mechanism of the main control device 220 includes capturing an image corresponding to the field of view of the threat source direction through the surround view image system 230 , and outputting a threat warning screen 215 on the digital dashboard 210 .

For example, the threat detection system 250 can detect whether a vehicle is rapidly approaching the locomotive by the surround view image system 230 or an ultrasonic sensor or radar arranged around the locomotive 100, and when detecting When a vehicle is rapidly approaching, the surround view image system 230 is activated to capture an image of the direction of the oncoming vehicle, and a warning message is issued, and the threat warning screen 215 is output on the digital instrument panel 210 .

In an application embodiment of the present invention, the threat detection system 250 can capture the road conditions on the ground in front of the locomotive 100 through the road condition camera 233, and when a pothole or obstacle is detected, The image of the road condition ahead of the locomotive 100 is displayed on the threat warning screen 215 .

As shown in FIG. 1 , the main control device 220 of the present invention can also be connected to a power system 130 and a braking system 140 of the locomotive 100 through the driving information connection interface 240 . As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , in this embodiment, the driving information connection interface 240 of the main control device 220 is connected to the power system 130 and the braking system 140 of the locomotive 100 through the bus bar 290 , and The bus bar 290 is connected to an intermediary translation unit 291, and the intermediary translation unit 291 is used for receiving the control information or driving information output by the control devices of the power system 130 and the braking system 140 of the locomotive 100, and converting the power The control messages or driving information output by the control devices of the system 130 and the braking system 140 are translated into control codes that can be read by the main control device 220, and the control commands output by the main control device 220 are also passed through the intermediary The translation unit 291 translates into control codes acceptable to the control devices of the power system 130 and the braking system 140 .

In this embodiment, the main control device 220 is configured to receive the driving information output by the power system 130 and the braking system 140 , and to display the driving information on the digital instrument panel 210 . For example, the main control device 220 can receive the fuel consumption or power consumption information output by the power system 130, and after calculation, display the fuel consumption or power consumption information, remaining mileage information, etc. of the locomotive 100 to be displayed on the on the digital dashboard 210. In addition, the shown main control device 220 can further output a power control signal or a brake control signal through the driving information connection interface 240 to control the operation of the power system 130 or the brake system 140 of the locomotive 100 .

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the threat response mechanism of the main control device 220 is configured to further output the power control signal or the brake control signal, so as to control the output power of the power system of the locomotive or Controls the action of the braking system. For example, the threat detection system 250 can output a power control signal to reduce the output of the engine or motor of the locomotive 100 when an obstacle or dangerous road condition is detected in front of the locomotive 100, or even A braking system control signal is output to control the braking system 140 to act and decelerate.

In addition, in another application embodiment of the present invention, the threat detection system 250 can be connected to a network through the wireless communication unit 280 and combined with the positioning unit 270 to obtain the road conditions in the direction of travel of the locomotive 100 from the network and output the power control signal or the brake control signal to control the power system 130 or the brake system 140 of the locomotive 100 to take contingency measures when there is a traffic accident or other threatening event on the road ahead.

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One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the integrated information instrument device of the present invention has a main control device and a surround view image system, and can be connected to the driving control interface of the locomotive through the main control device to detect the The driving control signal of the locomotive, and when the driving control signal is received, a possible threatening direction of the locomotive driving is judged according to the driving control signal, and a possible threat direction corresponding to the locomotive is captured through the surround view image system and outputting an auxiliary display screen, and in the auxiliary display screen, the image of the field of view corresponding to the possible threat direction is displayed on the digital instrument panel. Through the above technical solution, the locomotive driver can easily perceive possible threats when operating the locomotive and take corresponding defensive measures, thereby reducing the chance of accidents.

Furthermore, the integrated information instrument device of the present invention also has the threat detection system, and the main control device can adopt a corresponding threat response mechanism according to the threat events detected by the threat detection system , so it can effectively improve the safety of locomotive driving.

The content disclosed above is only the preferred and feasible embodiment of this creation, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of this creation. Therefore, any equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of this creation are included in the application for this creation. within the scope of the patent.

100: Locomotive 110: Faucet 111: Rearview mirror 120: seat cushion 130: Powertrain 140:Brake system 150: Driving control interface device 200: Integrate information instrumentation devices 210: Digital Dashboard 211: Main information display area 212: The first driving information display area 213: Second driving information display area 214: Auxiliary display screen 215: Threat Alert Screen 220: main control device 230: Surround View Image System 231: Camera device 232: Video connection interface 233: Road condition camera device 240: Driving information connection interface 250: Threat Detection System 270: Positioning unit 280: Wireless Communication Unit 290: Busbar 291: Intermediary Translation Unit 300: Media Computer 400: Mobile Electronic Devices 500: Cloud server

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a system for creating an integrated information instrumentation device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a locomotive equipped with the integrated information instrument device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of a locomotive equipped with the integrated information instrument device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a locomotive equipped with the integrated information instrument device of the present invention in an open state of the seat cushion.

FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of a locomotive faucet and a digital instrument panel provided with the integrated information instrument device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the operation method of the digital instrument panel of the present creation in the state of displaying the auxiliary display screen in the state of the locomotive turning left.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the operation method of the digital instrument panel of the present invention when the locomotive is moving forward or the auxiliary display screen is displayed in the braking state.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the operation method of the digital dashboard created by the present author when a threat event is detected and a threat warning screen is displayed.

130: Powertrain

140:Brake system

150: Driving Control Interface

200: Integrate information instrumentation devices

210: Digital Dashboard

220: main control device

230: Surround View Image System

231: Camera device

232: Video connection interface

240: Driving information connection interface

250: Threat Detection System

270: Positioning unit

280: Wireless Communication Unit

300: Media Computer

400: Mobile Electronic Devices

500: Cloud server

Claims (14)

An integrated information instrument device used to be installed on a locomotive, comprising: a digital instrument panel, arranged on the faucet of the locomotive; a main control device, the main control device is connected to the digital instrument panel; A surround view image system, the surround view image system is connected to the main control device through the image connection interface, and the surround view image system is arranged in different directions of the locomotive and the field of view covers the front side of the locomotive body , a plurality of camera devices on the left and right sides, and the rear side; and an image connection interface, connecting the surround view image system and the digital instrument panel; Wherein, the digital instrument panel is configured to have a main information display area and can display an auxiliary display screen, and the surround view image system is configured to be able to pass through a plurality of the camera devices arranged at different positions on the locomotive, respectively. Capture images from different angles around the locomotive, or combine the images captured by a plurality of the camera devices into a surrounding image and transmit it to the main control device, and through the main control device, the The image transmitted by the surround view image system is displayed on the auxiliary display screen. The integrated information instrumentation device of claim 1, wherein the digital instrument panel is configured to operate in a running vehicle display mode when the locomotive is running, and in the running display mode state, the digital instrument panel is It is configured to have a main information display area, and when the main control device outputs the auxiliary display image to the digital instrument panel, the auxiliary display image is included in the range of the main information display area. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 2, further comprising a train information connection interface, the train information connection interface is connected to the main control device, and a train control interface device of the locomotive, the train The control interface device is connected to the turn signal switch, brake light switch or brake detector of the locomotive, the control switch or detector of the accelerator or electric door, and can output the corresponding output when the locomotive turns, accelerates, decelerates and brakes The main control device receives the driving control signal through the driving information connection interface, and then controls the surround view image system to output the image of the viewing angle range corresponding to the driving control signal to output to in the auxiliary display screen. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 3, wherein the main control device displays the auxiliary display screen at a position in the main information display area corresponding to the direction of the driving control signal. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the camera devices of the surround view image system are respectively arranged on the front side, the rear side, and the left and right sides of the locomotive. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of the camera devices of the surround view image system further comprises a road condition camera device, and the road condition camera device is configured to face the road in front of the locomotive, for An image of the road in front of the locomotive is captured. The integrated information instrument device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the main control device further has a wireless communication unit, and the main control device is connected to a mobile electronic device or a wireless communication unit through the wireless communication unit. cloud server. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 7, further comprising a threat detection system, the threat detection system is used to detect a threat event affecting the driving safety of the locomotive, and output a threat signal to the locomotive a main control device, after receiving the threat signal, the main control device determines a threat source direction of the threat event, and captures an image corresponding to the field of view of the threat source direction through the surround view image system, And output a threat warning picture on the digital instrument panel. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 8, wherein the driving information connection interface is further connected to a power system and a braking system of the locomotive through a busbar, and the main control device is connected through the driving information connection interface receiving the driving information output by the power system and the braking system, and being able to output a power control signal or a braking control signal through the driving information connection interface to control the power system or the braking system of the locomotive; The threat response mechanism of the main control device is configured to be capable of outputting the power control signal or the braking control signal to control the output power of the power system of the locomotive or control the action of the braking system. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 9, wherein the bus is connected to an intermediate translation unit, and the intermediate translation unit is used for receiving the control information output by the power system and the braking system, and converting all the The control information of the power system or the braking system is translated into control codes that can be read by the main control device, and the control commands output by the main control device are also converted into the power system through the intermediate translation unit and the control codes that the braking system can accept. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 9, wherein the main control device is further connected to a media computer through the bus, and the images output by the media computer are transmitted to the main control computer through the bus, The main control computer then displays the picture output by the media computer on the digital instrument panel. The integrated information instrument device according to claim 7, wherein the digital instrument panel is a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode display (OLED), or a micro light emitting diode display (Micro LED) among them one. The integrated information instrument device of claim 12, wherein the digital instrument panel is made of a display panel with a brightness exceeding 1000 nits (nit). The integrated information instrument device according to claim 13, wherein an anti-reflection layer is provided on the surface of the digital instrument panel.

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