TWM645558U - Body control device and vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

A body control device comprises a first circuit board, a plurality of first connection terminals, a communication control circuit, a plurality of second connection terminals, and a body control circuit. The first connection terminal is configured to transmit communication signals. The communication control circuit is electrically connected with the plurality of first connection terminals. A size of the second circuit board is consistent with a size of the first circuit board. The second connection terminal is configured to transmit body control signals and/or vehicle drive signals. The body control circuit is configured to output the vehicle drive signals according to the body control signals.

Description

Body controls and vehicles

The present application relates to the field of vehicles, and in particular, to a vehicle body control device and a vehicle.

With the emergence of new demands such as advanced driving assistance functions, increased electrification of vehicle control, diversification of cockpit experience, remote control and real-time inter-vehicle communication, the electronic control system in the vehicle has become increasingly complex, resulting in complex material supply and difficulty in the introduction and integration of new components. etc. questions.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a body control device and a vehicle so that the communication control circuit and the body control circuit share the same housing.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle body control device, which includes a first circuit board, a plurality of first connection terminals, a communication control circuit, a plurality of second connection terminals and a vehicle body control circuit. A first circuit board is provided with a first area; a plurality of first connection terminals are provided on the outer edge of the first circuit board, and the plurality of first connection terminals are used for electrical connection with external equipment; the first The connection terminal is used to transmit communication signals; a communication control circuit is provided in the first area of the first circuit board, and the communication control circuit is electrically connected to a plurality of the first connection terminals respectively; the second circuit board is provided with a second area, the second area is arranged corresponding to the position of the first area of the first circuit board; the size of the second circuit board is consistent with the size of the first circuit board; a plurality of second connection terminals, Provided on the outer edge of the second circuit board, a plurality of the second connection terminals are used for electrical connection with external equipment; the second connection terminals are The connection terminal is used to transmit at least one of the body control signal and the vehicle drive signal; the body control circuit is provided in the second area of the second circuit board; the body control circuit and the plurality of second connection terminals are respectively Electrical connection; the body control circuit is used to output the vehicle drive signal according to the body control signal.

An embodiment of the present invention also provides a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned vehicle body control device.

Compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned vehicle body control device and vehicle are configured by arranging the first circuit board and the second circuit board to have the same size, and disposing the communication control circuits at the same positions on the first circuit board and the second circuit board respectively. When designing the casing, the communication control circuit and the body control circuit can be shared in the casing. Multiple first connection terminals are provided to meet all functional requirements of the communication control circuit, and multiple second connection terminals are provided to meet all functional requirements of the body control circuit. Users can adjust the second connection terminals according to different application scenarios and project requirements. The wiring method eliminates the need to redesign the circuit and housing, which reduces development and maintenance costs while meeting different application scenarios and project needs.

100: Body control device

110:First circuit board

120: Second circuit board

111: First connection terminal

112: Communication control circuit

121: Second connection terminal

122: Body control circuit

130:First shell

113: First signal transmission circuit

123: Second signal transmission circuit

114: First test circuit

124: Second test circuit

140: First heat dissipation component

150:Second shell

160:Third shell

170: Second heat dissipation component

180:Third heat dissipation component

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle body control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle body control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a first heat dissipation component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle body control device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the second heat dissipation component and the third heat dissipation component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Depending on the actual application scenarios and project requirements, the interface requirements of the communication control circuit and the body control circuit are easy to change, which in turn consumes a lot of resources to re-develop and design the circuit. In order to meet different application scenarios and project requirements and reduce development resources, please refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the new body control device 100. The body control device 100 includes a first circuit board 110, a plurality of first connections Terminal 111, communication control circuit 112, second circuit board 120, a plurality of second connection terminals 121 and vehicle body control circuit 122.

The first circuit board 110 is provided with a first area. A plurality of first connection terminals 111 are provided on the outer edge of the first circuit board 110. The plurality of first connection terminals 111 are used for electrical connection with external devices; the first connection terminals 111 are used for transmitting communication signals. . The communication control circuit 112 is provided in the first area of the first circuit board 110, and the communication control circuit 112 is electrically connected to the plurality of first connection terminals 111 respectively; the second circuit board 120 is provided with a second area, so The second area is set corresponding to the position of the first area of the first circuit board 110; the size of the second circuit board 120 is consistent with the size of the first circuit board 110. A plurality of second connection terminals 121 are provided on the outer edge of the second circuit board 120. The plurality of second connection terminals 121 are used for electrical connection with external equipment; the second connection terminals 121 are used for transmitting vehicle body control signals. and at least one of vehicle driving signals. The body control circuit 122 is provided in the second area of the second circuit board 120; the body control circuit 122 is electrically connected to a plurality of the second connection terminals 121 respectively; the second signal transmission circuit 123 is used to receive all The vehicle body control signal; the vehicle body control circuit 122 is used to output the vehicle drive signal according to the vehicle body control signal.

In this embodiment, the communication control circuit 112 can be implemented using an MCU (microprocessor) or an SOC (system on a chip). The communication control circuit 112 includes a GPIO (General-purpose input/output, general-purpose input and output) interface, ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter, analog-to-digital converter) interface, LIN (Local Interconnect Network) interface, CAN (Controller Area Network) interface, etc., to transmit communication signals with external devices through the first connection terminal 111. For example, communication control The circuit 112 communicates with vehicle instrumentation equipment and various sensors (such as pressure sensors, speed sensors, current sensors, etc.) through one or more of a GPIO interface, an ADC interface, a LIN interface, and a CAN interface. Transmit vehicle sensing data to realize timely sharing of all vehicle information.

The number of the first connection terminals 111 can be determined according to the maximum number of interfaces provided by the communication control circuit 112 to satisfy all functions that the communication control circuit 112 can implement. For example, if the maximum number of interfaces provided by the communication control circuit 112 is six, then the number of the first connection terminals 111 is set to six. In this way, users can select the interfaces they need based on different application scenarios and project requirements, and leave unnecessary interfaces floating. When the demand changes, it is only necessary to adjust the wiring method of the first connection terminal 111 without redesigning the circuit, which reduces development and maintenance costs while meeting different application scenarios and project requirements.

The body control circuit 122 can be implemented using an MCU (microprocessor) or an SOC (system on a chip). The body control circuit 122 includes a GPIO (General-purpose input/output, general-purpose input and output) interface, ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter, analog-to-digital converter) interface, LIN (Local Interconnect Network) interface, CAN (Controller Area Network) interface, etc., to transmit body control signals and vehicle driving signals with external devices through the second connection terminal 121. For example, the body control circuit 122 can receive the body control signal output by the electronic control unit through one or more of the GPIO interface, ADC interface, LIN interface and CAN interface, and output the vehicle driving signal to the body execution system to control it to execute the corresponding operation. Among them, the body control circuit 122 and the communication control circuit 112 can use the same type of chip to avoid excessive differences in the wiring of the body control circuit 122 and the communication control circuit 112 .

The number of the second connection terminals 121 can be determined according to the maximum number of interfaces provided by the body control circuit 122 to satisfy all functions that the body control circuit 122 can implement. For example, if the maximum number of interfaces provided by the body control circuit 122 is four, then the number of first connection terminals 111 is set to four. In this way, users can choose the interface they need based on different application scenarios and project needs, eliminating the need for The required interface is left hanging. When the demand changes, it is only necessary to adjust the wiring method of the second connection terminal 121 without redesigning the circuit, which reduces development and maintenance costs while meeting different application scenarios and project requirements.

Further, in order to avoid excessive differences in the output of the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122, the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 can use the same type of chip, and the first connection terminal 111 and the second connection terminal 121 can use the same type. connector.

In this application, the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 are set to have the same size, and the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 are respectively provided at the same positions on the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120. In the design When the housing is used, the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 can share the same housing. A plurality of first connection terminals 111 are provided to meet all functional requirements of the communication control circuit 112, and a plurality of second connection terminals 121 are provided to meet all functional requirements of the body control circuit 122. The user can adjust them according to application scenarios and project requirements. The wiring method of the second connection terminal 121 does not require the redesign of the circuit and the housing, which reduces development and maintenance costs while meeting different application scenarios and project requirements.

In one embodiment, the first circuit board 110 is further provided with a third area, and the second circuit board 120 is also provided with a fourth area, and the fourth area corresponds to the third area of the first circuit board 110 . The position setting of the area; the vehicle body control device 100 also includes a first signal transmission circuit 113 and a second signal transmission circuit 123 . The first signal transmission circuit 113 is provided in the third area of the first circuit board 110; the communication control circuit 112 is used to control the first signal transmission circuit 113 to transmit the communication signal; the second signal transmission circuit 123 is provided In the fourth area of the second circuit board 120; the body control circuit 122 is used to control the second signal transmission circuit 123 to transmit the body control signal and the vehicle drive signal.

In this embodiment, the first signal transmission circuit 113 and the second signal transmission circuit 123 can be implemented using a signal transceiver. In this embodiment, the first signal transmission circuit 113 and the second signal transmission circuit 123 are respectively provided at the same positions on the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 to reduce the output of the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122. Line differences and position differences between the first connection terminal 111 and the second connection terminal 121 further improve the consistency of the housing.

In one embodiment, the first circuit board 110 is further provided with a fifth area, and the second circuit board 120 is also provided with a sixth area, and the sixth area corresponds to the fifth area of the first circuit board 110 . Location settings for the region. The vehicle body control device 100 further includes a first test circuit 114 and a second test circuit 124 . The first test circuit 114 is provided in the fifth area of the first circuit board 110; the first test circuit 114 is used to test the communication control circuit 112; the second test circuit 124 is provided in the second circuit In the sixth area of the board 120 , the second test circuit 124 is used to test the body control circuit 122 .

In this embodiment, the first test circuit 114 and the second test circuit 124 are respectively provided at the same positions on the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 to reduce the difference in the wiring of the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 and the difference in position between the first connection terminal 111 and the second connection terminal 121, thereby improving the consistency of the housing.

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle body control device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the vehicle body control device 100 further includes a first housing 130 , which is enclosed with the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 to form a first accommodation. Cavity, the communication control circuit 112, the first signal transmission circuit 113, the vehicle body control circuit 122 and the second signal transmission circuit 123 are all located in the first accommodation cavity.

In this embodiment, the housing can be provided to isolate dust particles and other debris in the environment, thereby preventing the performance of the circuit device in the cavity from being affected by debris.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a first heat dissipation component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the vehicle body control device 100 further includes a first heat dissipation component 140 . The first heat dissipation component 140 is provided on the first housing 130 at a position corresponding to the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 . Above; the first heat dissipation component 140 is used to dissipate heat of the communication control circuit 112 and the vehicle body control circuit 122.

The number of the first heat dissipation components 140 may be set to two to correspond to the positions of the communication control circuit 112 and the vehicle body control circuit 122 respectively. Further, the communication control circuit 112 and the vehicle body control circuit 122 can be placed close to each other to concentrate the heat-generating area, and the first heat dissipation component 140 can be placed corresponding to the concentrated area, so that the same first heat dissipation component 140 can heat the processor of the communication control circuit 112 It dissipates heat simultaneously with the body control circuit 122 , thereby reducing the number of first heat dissipation components 140 .

In one embodiment, the first housing 130 and the first heat dissipation component 140 are integrally formed.

In this embodiment, the first heat dissipation component 140 and the first housing 130 are integrally formed to realize the heat dissipation function while saving housing materials, thus reducing the weight and material requirements of the housing. For example, the first heat dissipation component 140 may be a fin-type heat sink or a heat dissipation hole.

Further, the first housing 130 is made of metal. Metal can speed up the heat conduction with the external environment and improve the heat dissipation performance of the heat dissipation component.

Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle body control device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , in one embodiment, the vehicle body control device 100 further includes a second housing 150 , and the second housing 150 and the first circuit board 110 are enclosed to form a second accommodation cavity; the communication The control circuit 112 and the first signal transmission circuit 113 are provided in the second accommodation cavity; The third housing 160 is enclosed with the second circuit board 120 to form a third accommodation cavity; the vehicle body control circuit 122 and the second signal transmission circuit 123 are provided in the third accommodation cavity. .

In this embodiment, by providing the second housing 150 and the third housing 160 respectively, the communication control circuit 112 and the vehicle body control circuit 122 can be prevented from interfering with each other.

In one embodiment, the second housing 150 and the third housing 160 have the same size.

In this embodiment, since the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 have the same size, and the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 are at the same position on the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 , it can be set The size of the second housing 150 is consistent with that of the third housing 160 , thereby realizing the sharing of housings for the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 . There is no need to design different housings according to the two circuits, further reducing the cost of development and Maintenance costs.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the second heat dissipation component and the third heat dissipation component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the vehicle body control device 100 further includes a second heat dissipation component 170 and a third heat dissipation component 180 . The second heat dissipation component 170 is provided on the second housing 150 at a position corresponding to the communication control circuit 112; the second heat dissipation component 170 is used to dissipate heat for the communication control circuit 112; the third heat dissipation component 180, The position corresponding to the body control circuit 122 is provided on the third housing 160; the third heat dissipation component 180 is used to dissipate heat of the body control circuit 122.

Since the communication control circuit 112 and the body control circuit 122 are at the same position on the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 , and the second housing 150 and the third housing 160 have the same size, the second heat dissipation assembly 170 The third heat dissipation component 180 may also be disposed in the same area on the second housing 150 and the third housing 160 respectively.

This application also proposes a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned vehicle body control device 100 .

The detailed structure of the vehicle body control device 100 can be referred to the above-mentioned embodiments, and will not be described again here. It can be understood that since the above-mentioned vehicle body control device 100 is used in the vehicle of the present invention, the embodiments of the vehicle of the present invention include: All the technical solutions of all embodiments of the above-mentioned vehicle body control device 100 and the technical effects achieved are exactly the same, and will not be described again here.

To sum up, this new model meets the requirements for new patents and a patent application can be filed in accordance with the law. However, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Any equivalent modifications or changes made by those familiar with the art of the present invention in accordance with the spirit of the present invention are deemed to be It should be covered by the following patent application scope.

100: Body control device

110:First circuit board

120: Second circuit board

111: First connection terminal

112: Communication control circuit

121: Second connection terminal

122: Body control circuit

113: First signal transmission circuit

123: Second signal transmission circuit

114: First test circuit

124: Second test circuit

Claims (10)

A vehicle body control device, wherein the vehicle body control device includes: a first circuit board provided with a first area; a plurality of first connection terminals provided on the outer edge of the first circuit board, and a plurality of the first connection terminals The terminal is used for electrical connection with external equipment; the first connection terminal is used for transmitting communication signals; a communication control circuit is provided in the first area of the first circuit board, and the communication control circuit is connected to a plurality of the first The connection terminals are electrically connected respectively; the second circuit board is provided with a second area, the second area is arranged corresponding to the position of the first area of the first circuit board; the size of the second circuit board is the same as that of the first The size of the circuit board is consistent; a plurality of second connection terminals are provided on the outer edge of the second circuit board, and the plurality of second connection terminals are used for electrical connection with external equipment; the second connection terminals are used for transmission At least one of a vehicle body control signal and a vehicle drive signal; a vehicle body control circuit provided in the second area of the second circuit board; the vehicle body control circuit is electrically connected to a plurality of the second connection terminals respectively; The vehicle body control circuit is configured to output the vehicle drive signal according to the vehicle body control signal. The vehicle body control device according to claim 1, wherein the first circuit board is further provided with a third area, the second circuit board is also provided with a fourth area, and the fourth area corresponds to the first circuit board. The position setting of the third area; the vehicle body control device also includes: a first signal transmission circuit, located in the third area of the first circuit board; the communication control circuit is used to control the first signal transmission circuit Transmit the communication signal; a second signal transmission circuit is provided in the fourth area of the second circuit board; the body control circuit is used to control the second signal transmission circuit to transmit the body control signal and the vehicle driving signal. The vehicle body control device according to claim 1, wherein the first circuit board is further provided with a fifth area, the second circuit board is further provided with a sixth area, and the sixth area corresponds to the first circuit board. The position setting of the fifth area; the vehicle body control device also includes: a first test circuit, located in the fifth area of the first circuit board; the first test circuit is used to test the communication control circuit ; The second test circuit is located in the sixth area of the second circuit board, and the second test circuit is used to test the vehicle body control circuit. The vehicle body control device according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle body control device further includes: a first housing, the first housing, the first circuit board and the second circuit board are enclosed to form a first Accommodating cavity, the communication control circuit, the first signal transmission circuit, the vehicle body control circuit and the second signal transmission circuit are all located in the first accommodation cavity. The vehicle body control device according to claim 4, wherein the vehicle body control device further includes: a first heat dissipation component, located on the first housing corresponding to the positions of the communication control circuit and the vehicle body control circuit; The first heat dissipation component is used to dissipate heat for the communication control circuit and the vehicle body control circuit. The vehicle body control device according to claim 5, wherein the first housing and the first heat dissipation component are integrally formed. The vehicle body control device according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle body control device further includes: a second housing enclosed with the first circuit board to form a second accommodation cavity; the communication control circuit and the The first signal transmission circuit is located in the second accommodation cavity; A third housing is enclosed with the second circuit board to form a third accommodation cavity; the vehicle body control circuit and the second signal transmission circuit are located in the third accommodation cavity. The vehicle body control device according to claim 7, wherein the second housing and the third housing have the same size. The vehicle body control device according to claim 8, wherein the vehicle body control device further includes: a second heat dissipation component, located on the second housing corresponding to the position of the communication control circuit; the second heat dissipation component is A third heat dissipation component is provided on the third housing corresponding to the position of the vehicle body control circuit; the third heat dissipation component is used to dissipate heat of the vehicle body control circuit. A vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes the body control device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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