Commercial vehicle power manual switch power on and off control system and control method

Abstract

The present invention provides a power on and off control system and control method for a power dial switch of a commercial vehicle, belonging to the field of automobile manufacturing technology, comprising a battery; the positive pole of the battery is connected to the hand-dial switch, and the negative pole of the battery is connected to the vehicle body ground; one output end of the hand-dial switch is connected to a distribution box, and the other output end of the hand-dial switch is connected to a UPS power supply; the negative pole of the distribution box is connected to the vehicle body ground; the output end of the UPS power supply is connected to a controller and a first servo motor; the controller is connected to the first servo motor, and the first servo motor is driven by a driving mechanism to connect to the hand-dial switch. The present invention controls the power on and off of the power dial switch through a remote control key and has a prompt function, which greatly shortens the time taken by the driver to park the vehicle, greatly reduces the possibility that the driver forgets to turn off the power dial switch when parking the vehicle, can effectively avoid the problem of battery collapse, and simplifies the process for the driver to park the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, and in particular to a power on / off control system and a control method for a manual toggle switch of a commercial vehicle power supply. Background Art

[0002] According to national standards, buses over 6 meters in length must have a mechanical power-off switch, also known as a power manual switch. This switch is used to control the main power supply and is installed near the battery. It is compact and lightweight, with an IP67 protection rating, operates within a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C, has a service life of up to 15 years, and offers a continuous current range of 200A to 1000A.

[0003] Commercial vehicles today rely on manual power on / off by turning a toggle switch. This switch is located near the battery, typically at the rear, and the driver must open the hatch to turn it. This process is cumbersome, and it's easy to forget to turn the toggle switch when parking the vehicle after use, potentially causing battery failure. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a power on and off control system and control method for a manual toggle switch of a commercial vehicle power source, so as to solve at least one technical problem existing in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In one aspect, the present invention provides a power on / off control system for a manual toggle switch of a commercial vehicle power supply, comprising:

[0007] Battery; the positive pole of the battery is connected to the manual switch, and the negative pole of the battery is connected to the vehicle body ground; one output end of the manual switch is connected to the distribution box, and the other output end of the manual switch is connected to the UPS power supply;

[0008] The negative pole of the power distribution box is connected to the vehicle body ground; the output end of the UPS power supply is connected to the first servo motor of the controller;

[0009] The controller is connected to a first servo motor, and the first servo motor is driven by a driving mechanism to be connected to the manual switch.

[0010] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a second servo motor, a rotation output shaft of the second servo motor is connected to a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is connected to the manual switch.

[0011] Preferably, it further comprises a remote control key that is communicatively connected to the controller, and the remote control key is provided with a door switch button and a power on / off button.

[0012] Preferably, an audible and visual alarm is provided in the remote control key.

[0013] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a method for controlling the power on and off of a commercial vehicle power manual switch using the above-mentioned control system for the power on and off of a commercial vehicle power manual switch:

[0014] The controller sends an action signal to the first servo motor, which drives the handle of the manual switch through the driving device to perform corresponding actions to achieve power on or off. The power on or off is achieved by manually rotating the handle of the manual switch, which takes precedence over the power on or off achieved by the controller controlling the first servo motor to rotate the handle of the manual switch.

[0015] The manual switch is turned on, and the battery supplies power to the distribution box through the manual switch, and the power is distributed to the entire vehicle through the distribution box. The battery supplies power to the UPS on-board power supply through the manual switch, and the UPS on-board power supply supplies power to the first servo motor and controller after the car is turned off or the main power input is disconnected.

[0016] Preferably, when power is turned on, a power-on signal is sent to the controller through the power-on and power-off buttons on the remote control key. After receiving the power-on signal, the controller sends a power-on action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual dial switch to rotate to the power-on position through the driving mechanism to realize power-on.

[0017] Preferably, when the power is turned off, a power-off signal is sent to the controller through the power-on and power-off buttons on the remote control key. After receiving the power-off signal, the controller sends a power-off action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual switch to rotate to the power-off position through the driving mechanism to achieve power off.

[0018] Preferably, when the car door is closed and the distance between the remote control key and the driving area is greater than a threshold, the sound and light alarm on the remote control key emits a sound and light alarm message; when the car door is closed and the remote control key leaves the driving area, if the power on and off buttons are pressed, the hand switch is turned off, and the distance between the remote control key and the driving area is greater than a threshold, the sound and light alarm does not alarm.

[0019] Preferably, when the power dial switch is manually rotated and the power on and off buttons of the remote control key are pressed at the same time, the first servo motor detects the action of the manual external force and gives a feedback signal to the controller. The controller suppresses the power-on signal received from the remote control key based on the feedback signal, and the first servo motor does not move.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the power on and off can be realized by controlling the power dial switch through the remote control key and having a prompt function, which greatly shortens the time taken by the driver to park the vehicle and greatly reduces the possibility that the driver forgets to turn off the power dial switch when parking the vehicle, can effectively avoid the problem of battery collapse, and simplifies the process of the driver parking the vehicle.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the following description, will become apparent from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a functional block diagram of the intelligent system for turning on and off the power of a manual toggle switch for a commercial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the driving mechanism for rotating the power manual switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Among them: 1-battery; 2-hand switch; 3-distribution box; 4-UPS power supply; 5-controller; 6-first servo motor; 7-remote control key; 8-second servo motor; 9-connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] Those skilled in the art will understand that unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs.

[0028] It should also be understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be understood to have a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the prior art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless as defined herein.

[0029] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, unless otherwise stated, the singular forms "a," "an," "said," and "the" used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" used in the specification of the present invention refers to the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or groups thereof.

[0030] In the description of this specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and integrate different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as features of different embodiments or examples, unless otherwise inconsistent.

[0031] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention is further explained below with reference to specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the specific embodiments do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] Those skilled in the art should understand that the drawings are merely schematic diagrams of embodiments, and the components in the drawings are not necessarily necessary for implementing the present invention.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a power on and off control system for a manual dial switch of a commercial vehicle power supply, comprising: a battery; the positive pole of the battery is connected to the manual dial switch, and the negative pole of the battery is connected to the vehicle body ground; one output end of the manual dial switch is connected to a distribution box, and the other output end of the manual dial switch is connected to a UPS power supply; the negative pole of the distribution box is connected to the vehicle body ground; the output end of the UPS power supply is connected to a controller and a first servo motor; the controller is connected to the first servo motor, and the first servo motor is driven by a driving mechanism to connect to the manual dial switch.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment 1, the drive mechanism includes a second servo motor 8, the rotational output shaft of which is connected to a connecting rod 9, which is connected to the manual switch 2. The connecting rod 9 is used to connect the manual switch 2 and the second servo motor 8. The second servo motor 8 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, driving the connecting rod 8 to rotate accordingly, which in turn drives the manual switch 2 to rotate accordingly, thereby powering on or off.

[0036] In this embodiment 1, the commercial vehicle power manual switch power on / off control system further includes a remote control key in communication with the controller, the remote control key having a door switch button and a power on / off button, and an audible and visual alarm.

[0037] In this embodiment 1, the power on and off control method of the manual power switch of a commercial vehicle is realized by using the power on and off control system of the manual power switch of a commercial vehicle as described above:

[0038] The controller sends an action signal to the first servo motor, and the first servo motor drives the handle of the manual switch through the driving device to perform corresponding actions to achieve power on or off; wherein, manually rotating the handle of the manual switch to achieve power on or off takes precedence over controlling the first servo motor by the controller to rotate the handle of the manual switch to achieve power on and off; when the manual switch is powered on, the battery supplies power to the distribution box through the manual switch, and the power is distributed to the entire vehicle through the distribution box. The battery supplies power to the UPS on-board power supply through the manual switch, and the UPS on-board power supply supplies power to the first servo motor and the controller after the car is turned off or the main power input is disconnected.

[0039] In this control method, when power is turned on, a power-on signal is sent to the controller through the power-on and power-off buttons on the remote control key. After receiving the power-on signal, the controller sends a power-on action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual switch to rotate to the power-on position through the driving mechanism to achieve power-on.

[0040] When the power is turned off, the power on and off buttons on the remote control key send a power-off signal to the controller. After receiving the power-off signal, the controller sends a power-off action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual switch to rotate to the power-off position through the driving mechanism to achieve power off.

[0041] When the car door is closed and the distance between the remote control key and the driving area is greater than the threshold, the sound and light alarm on the remote control key will emit a sound and light alarm message; when the car door is closed and the remote control key leaves the driving area, if the up and down buttons are pressed, the manual switch is turned off, and the distance between the remote control key and the driving area is greater than the threshold, the sound and light alarm will not sound.

[0042] When the power toggle switch is manually rotated and the power on / off button of the remote control key is pressed at the same time, the first servo motor detects the action of the manual external force and sends a feedback signal to the controller. The controller suppresses the power-on signal received from the remote control key based on the feedback signal, and the first servo motor does not move.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a control system and method for turning on and off the power of a power dial switch of a commercial vehicle. The system and method control the power dial switch by a remote control key to turn the power on and off and has a prompt function, which greatly shortens the time taken by the driver to park the vehicle and greatly reduces the possibility that the driver forgets to turn off the power dial switch when parking the vehicle. It can effectively avoid the problem of battery collapse and simplify the process of the driver parking the vehicle.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment 2, the control system mainly includes: a battery, a power manual switch, a distribution box, a UPS vehicle power supply, a first servo motor, a control box (controller), a remote control key, etc.

[0046] The battery provides power; the power toggle switch connects and disconnects the main power supply; the power distribution box distributes the power; and the UPS (on-board UPS) provides backup power to the equipment when the vehicle is turned off or the main power input is disconnected, allowing for extended operation. The first servo motor, through a mechanical structure (drive mechanism), drives the power toggle switch handle to rotate, enabling power on and off. The control box receives signals from the remote control key and controls the motor's operation. The remote control key is integrated and has three buttons: the "passenger door open / close button" (for example, if the front door is the passenger door, the upper door open / close button controls the front door), the "exit door open / close button" (for example, if the rear door is the exit door, the lower door open / close button controls the rear door), and the "power on / off button" (i.e., the power on / off button). Among them, the "power on / off" button has a reminder light function, which is used to remind the driver to turn off the power dial switch; the "passenger door open / close button" can open and close the passenger door, the passenger door open / close button can open and close the passenger door, and the power on / off button can connect and disconnect the power dial switch, as well as remind the driver to turn off the power dial switch through bright flashing lights and "beep" sounds.

[0047] In this embodiment 2, the battery has a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode is connected to the power manual switch through a cable. The power manual switch is connected to the positive electrode of the distribution box through a cable. The distribution box distributes power to the entire vehicle.

[0048] The negative poles of the battery and the distribution box are respectively connected to the vehicle body ground to form a closed loop; the power manual switch is connected to the UPS vehicle power supply to supply power to the UPS vehicle power supply. After the car is turned off or the main power input is disconnected, the UPS vehicle power supply replaces the car battery to continue to supply power to the vehicle equipment for a long time. In this way, the system can supply power to the motor and control box for a long time.

[0049] The remote key has three buttons: "Passenger Door Open / Close," "Exit Door Open / Close," and "Power On / Off." The "Power On / Off" button functions as a reminder light. When the passenger door is closed and the remote key is more than 3.5 meters away from the driver's seat, the remote key emits a beeping sound and the "Power On / Off" button flashes for one minute, after which the light and sound automatically turn off. Pressing the "Power On / Off" button and turning off the power dial automatically turns off the light and sound, effectively reminding the driver to turn off the power dial.

[0050] Before driving, you need to rotate the handle of the power manual switch clockwise. You can press the "power on / off" button on the remote control key. The signal sent by the remote control key is received by the control box. After receiving the signal, the control box sends a signal through the control harness to control the first servo motor to drive the mechanical structure (drive mechanism) to make the handle of the power manual switch rotate clockwise, thereby powering on.

[0051] When parking the vehicle, you need to rotate the handle of the power dial switch counterclockwise. You can press the "Power On / Off" button on the remote control key. The signal sent by the remote control key is received by the control box. After receiving the signal, the control box sends a signal through the control harness to control the motor and drive the mechanical structure to make the handle of the power dial switch rotate counterclockwise, thereby powering off.

[0052] When the power dial switch is manually rotated and the "power on / off" button of the remote control key is pressed at the same time, the motor will detect the external force and give a feedback signal to the control box. The control box will process it and suppress the signal received from the remote control key, so that the motor will not move. That is, the priority of manually rotating the power dial switch is higher than the operation of controlling the power on and off with the remote control key. When the two are performed at the same time, only the operation of manually rotating the power dial switch is executed.

[0053] To sum up, the control system and method for turning on and off the power of the manual dial switch of the commercial vehicle described in the embodiment of the present invention sends a remote control signal to the controller through the remote control key, and the controller controls the first servo motor to perform corresponding actions. The first servo motor drives the handle of the manual dial switch to rotate accordingly through the driving mechanism, thereby realizing power on and off; the remote control key has an audible and visual warning function to remind the driver; the power manual dial switch is controlled by the remote control key to realize power on and off and has a prompt function, which greatly shortens the time taken by the driver to park the vehicle, greatly reduces the possibility of the driver forgetting to turn off the power manual dial switch when parking the vehicle, can effectively avoid the problem of battery collapse, and simplifies the process of the driver parking the vehicle.

[0054] The foregoing description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that various modifications and variations are possible. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present disclosure shall be included within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0055] Although the above describes the specific implementation methods of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art on the basis of the technical solutions disclosed in the present invention without the need for creative work should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power on / off control system for a commercial vehicle power manual switch, characterized in that: include: Battery; the positive pole of the battery is connected to the manual switch, and the negative pole of the battery is connected to the vehicle body ground; one output end of the manual switch is connected to the distribution box, and the other output end of the manual switch is connected to the UPS power supply; The negative pole of the power distribution box is connected to the vehicle body ground; the output end of the UPS power supply is connected to the controller and the first servo motor; The controller is connected to a first servo motor, and the first servo motor is driven by a driving mechanism to connect to the manual switch; The controller is in communication with a remote control key, which is provided with a door switch button and a power on / off button; an audible and visual alarm is provided in the remote control key; when the door is closed and the remote control key is at a distance greater than a threshold from the driving area, the audible and visual alarm on the remote control key emits an audible and visual alarm message; when the door is closed and the remote control key is out of the driving area, if the power on / off button is pressed, the manual switch is turned off, and the distance of the remote control key from the driving area is greater than the threshold, the audible and visual alarm does not sound; When the power is turned off, the power on and off buttons on the remote control key send a power-off signal to the controller. After receiving the power-off signal, the controller sends a power-off action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual switch to rotate to the power-off position through the driving mechanism to achieve power off.

2. The power on and off control system of the commercial vehicle power manual switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a second servo motor, a rotation output shaft of the second servo motor is connected to a connecting rod, and the connecting rod is connected to the manual switch.

3. A method for controlling the power on and off of a manual power switch of a commercial vehicle using the power on and off control system of the manual power switch of a commercial vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: The controller sends an action signal to the first servo motor, which drives the handle of the manual switch through the driving device to perform corresponding actions to achieve power on or off. The power on or off is achieved by manually rotating the handle of the manual switch, which takes precedence over the power on or off achieved by the controller controlling the first servo motor to rotate the handle of the manual switch. The manual switch is turned on, and the battery supplies power to the distribution box through the manual switch, and the power is distributed to the entire vehicle through the distribution box. The battery supplies power to the UPS on-board power supply through the manual switch, and the UPS on-board power supply supplies power to the first servo motor and controller after the car is turned off or the main power input is disconnected.

4. The method for controlling power on and off of a manual power switch of a commercial vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: When powering on, a power-on signal is sent to the controller through the power-on and power-off buttons on the remote control key. After receiving the power-on signal, the controller sends a power-on action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual switch to rotate to the power-on position through the driving mechanism to realize power-on.

5. The method for controlling power on and off of a manual power switch of a commercial vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the power is turned off, the power on and off buttons on the remote control key send a power-off signal to the controller. After receiving the power-off signal, the controller sends a power-off action signal to control the movement of the first servo motor, and drives the manual switch to rotate to the power-off position through the driving mechanism to achieve power off.

6. The method for controlling power on and off of a manual power switch of a commercial vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the car door is closed and the distance between the remote control key and the driving area is greater than the threshold, the sound and light alarm on the remote control key will emit a sound and light alarm message; when the car door is closed and the remote control key leaves the driving area, if the up and down buttons are pressed, the manual switch is turned off, and the distance between the remote control key and the driving area is greater than the threshold, the sound and light alarm will not sound.

7. The method for controlling power on and off of a manual power switch of a commercial vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the power toggle switch is manually rotated and the power on / off button of the remote control key is pressed at the same time, the first servo motor detects the action of the manual external force and sends a feedback signal to the controller. The controller suppresses the power-on signal received from the remote control key based on the feedback signal, and the first servo motor does not move.

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