Mobile bracket

Abstract

A mobile cradle includes: a cradle controller configured to check the charge level of a main battery of a vehicle by communicating with a vehicle controller, check the charge level of a cradle battery so as to compare the charge levels of the main battery with the cradle battery when the cradle is installed in the vehicle, and control the main battery and the cradle battery to charge each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a mobile bracket that can be used as a mobile unit outside a vehicle and can be used as a vehicle seat when installed in the vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Recently, due to the development of autonomous driving technology, the demand for various mobile units has been growing. However, conventional vehicles and mobile units are still being considered and developed separately, and their combination has not yet been proposed.

[0003] However, from a user's perspective, it is more cost-effective to have a combination of a vehicle and mobility rather than both.

[0004] So far, in the case of a long distance, the user moves with a vehicle, then takes the mobile unit out of the vehicle and uses the mobile unit. It is inconvenient to charge the mobile unit separately at home.

[0005] The information disclosed in this section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the disclosure and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present disclosure provides a moving bracket that can be used as a moving unit outside a vehicle and can be used as a vehicle seat when installed in the vehicle.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a mobile bracket may include a bracket body, the bracket body including: a bracket wheel for moving the bracket body outside a vehicle; a seat for seating a passenger; an operation unit for controlling the bracket or the vehicle in a state where the passenger sits on the seat; and a bracket battery for providing driving energy to the bracket wheel. The mobile bracket may further include: a bracket controller configured to check the charge level of a main battery of the vehicle by communicating with a vehicle controller, check the charge level of the bracket battery, so as to compare the charge levels of the main battery and the bracket battery when the mobile bracket is installed in the vehicle, and control the main battery and the bracket battery to charge each other.

[0008] When the cradle is installed in a vehicle, the main battery and the cradle battery can be charged mutually through the wireless charging module.

[0009] When the cradle is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle, the cradle controller may control to start mutual charging of the main battery and the cradle battery.

[0010] When the mobile cradle is installed in a vehicle, the main battery and the cradle battery can be charged mutually through the wired charging module.

[0011] When the mobile cradle is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle, the cradle controller may control to start mutual charging of the main battery and the cradle battery by connecting the cradle body with the vehicle through the wired charging module.

[0012] When the charge amount of the main battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined percentage, the cradle controller may control the cradle battery to be charged through the main battery.

[0013] When the charge amount of the main battery is equal to or less than a predetermined percentage, the cradle controller may control the cradle battery to be charged through the main battery.

[0014] When a destination of the vehicle is input through the carriage controller or the vehicle controller, the carriage controller may determine whether the vehicle can travel to the destination using the charge of the vehicle's main battery.

[0015] When the carriage controller determines that the vehicle cannot travel to the destination with the charge amount of the main battery, the carriage controller may control to charge the main battery through the carriage battery.

[0016] The cradle battery is removable from the cradle body and is replaceable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood through the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a moving bracket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 2 is a diagram showing a moving carriage and a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0020] Figure 3 and Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a moving bracket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a moving bracket according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 2 2 is a diagram showing a moving bracket and a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1 and Figure 2, the mobile bracket C according to the present disclosure includes a bracket body 100. The bracket body 100 includes: a bracket wheel 200 for moving the bracket body 100 outside the vehicle V; a seat 300 for seating a passenger; an operation unit 400 for controlling the mobile bracket C or the vehicle V in a state where the passenger sits on the seat 300; and a bracket battery 600 for providing driving energy for the bracket wheel 200. The mobile bracket C also includes a bracket controller 500, which is used to check the charge amount of the vehicle main battery V40 by communicating with the vehicle controller V10, check the charge amount of the bracket battery 600, compare the charge amount of the main battery V40 with the bracket battery 600 when the mobile bracket C is installed in the vehicle, and control the mutual charging between the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600.

[0022] When a user sits on the seat 300, the mobile bracket C according to one aspect of the present disclosure can be used as a personal mobile unit outside the vehicle V. On the other hand, when the mobile bracket C is installed in the vehicle V, the mobile bracket C can be used as a vehicle seat in the interior space of the vehicle V. Therefore, the seat 300 can be included in the mobile bracket C, the operation of the mobile bracket C can be performed outside the vehicle, and the operation of the vehicle can be performed inside the vehicle. In addition, the seat 300 can be connected to and detached from the mobile bracket C of the present disclosure, and the seat 300 can be detached from the mobile bracket C and installed in the vehicle. In addition, the mobile bracket C may include side panels and a top panel and may be configured in a closed form, or may include only a top panel and may be configured in a semi-open form or an open form.

[0023] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the bracket body 100 can be used as a personal mobility mobile car. In addition, the seat 300 may include a seat frame 310, a headrest 320, a seat back 330 and a seat cushion 340. In addition, the seat 300 can be moved on the bracket body by installing the seat moving part 700 in the bracket body 100. That is, the user controls the seat moving part 700 to perform the sliding, tilting or rotating operation of the existing vehicle seat. Since the seat moving part 700 connects the seat 300 with the bracket body 100, the user can adjust the position of the seat in the mobile unit mode and adjust the position of the seat in the vehicle mode.

[0024] In addition, a carriage wheel 200 is provided at the carriage body 100 to move the carriage body 100 to the outside of the vehicle. The carriage wheel 200 is used to move the carriage to the outside of the vehicle. The carriage wheel 200 is used to move the carriage C within a small range inside the vehicle, thereby changing the position of the passenger inside the vehicle. In one embodiment, an in-wheel motor can be used in the case of the carriage wheel 200. When the carriage is installed in the vehicle, the carriage wheel is accommodated at the lower part of the moving carriage to fix the carriage inside the vehicle, or to lower the position of the seat.

[0025] In addition, an operating unit 400 is provided on the bracket. In a state where a passenger sits on the seat, the operating unit 400 is provided to control the bracket C or the vehicle V. The operating unit 400 is provided with a steering portion 440 and a monitor 420 (e.g., a monitor, etc.). Through the steering portion 440, the bracket C can be operated outside the vehicle, and the vehicle V can be operated inside the vehicle. Meanwhile, the operating unit 400 can be installed integrally with the bracket C, or can be detachably installed in the bracket. When the operating unit is detachable, a mobile terminal (such as a user's smart phone or smart device) can be applied to the operating unit.

[0026] In addition, the bracket battery 600 is used to drive the bracket outside the vehicle, and the bracket battery 600 and the main battery V40 of the vehicle inside the vehicle are charged with each other. At the same time, the main battery V40 of the vehicle provides driving energy for the wheels V30, and V20 is a vehicle electronic component. .

[0027] The carriage controller 500 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may be a processor (e.g., a computer, a microprocessor, a CPU, an ASIC, a circuit, a logic circuit, etc.). The carriage controller 500 may be implemented by a non-volatile memory (not shown) and a processor (not shown), the non-volatile memory being configured to store data (e.g., a program, a software instruction reproduction algorithm, etc.) that controls the operation of the various components of the mobile carriage when executed, and the processor being configured to execute the program, software instruction reproduction algorithm, etc. stored in the memory. Here, the memory and the processor may be implemented as separate semiconductor circuits. Alternatively, the memory and the processor may be implemented as separate semiconductor integrated circuits. The processor may include one or more processors.

[0028] The carriage controller 500 can communicate with the vehicle controller V10 to check the charge amount of the main battery V40 of the vehicle. The carriage controller 500 can also check the charge amount of the carriage battery 600 of the mobile carriage C. Therefore, when the mobile carriage C is installed in the vehicle, the charge amounts of the main battery V40 and the carriage battery 600 are compared to charge the main battery V40 and the carriage battery 600 to each other. Since the main battery V40 and the carriage battery 600 can be charged to each other, energy efficiency is improved. Therefore, when the mobile carriage C is installed in the vehicle, the carriage battery 600 can be charged by the main battery V40 of the vehicle, and the trouble of the user having to charge the mobile carriage C alone at home can be reduced. In addition, in the case of an emergency such as a discharge of the vehicle, since the main battery V40 of the vehicle can be charged by the carriage battery 600, the carriage battery 600 can be used as an auxiliary battery of the vehicle.

[0029] By this assembly, the mobile cradle C can be used as a mobile unit outside the vehicle and then can be used as a seat and steering portion 440 inside the vehicle V. In addition, since the main battery V40 and the cradle battery 600 can charge each other, the usability of the vehicle V and the mobile cradle C increases. The cradle battery 600 with insufficient power can be charged by the main battery V40, so that the cradle can be used more actively in various environments, and the main battery V40 with insufficient power of the vehicle can be charged by the cradle battery 600 so that the vehicle can travel.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to one aspect of the present disclosure, when the mobile bracket C is installed in a vehicle, the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600 can be charged with each other through the wireless charging module H10. The vehicle V or the mobile bracket C is provided with a wireless charging module H10. The power of the main battery V40 can be transmitted through the wireless charging module H10 to charge the bracket battery 600. Conversely, the power of the bracket battery 600 can be transmitted through the wireless charging module H10 to charge the main battery V40. The wireless charging module H10 can transmit power using at least one wireless power transmission method (e.g., an electromagnetic induction method, an electromagnetic resonance method, an RF wireless power transmission method, etc.).

[0031] Specifically, as in Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in , when the mobile bracket C is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle V (S100 and S200), the bracket controller 500 can control to start mutual charging of the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600 (S110 and S210). The mobile bracket C is driven alone as a personal mobile unit outside the vehicle V, and then used as a seat when installed in the vehicle V. In this case, the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600 can be charged with each other through the wireless charging module H10. Therefore, it is necessary to install the mobile bracket C at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle V so that power is transmitted through the wireless charging module H10. Therefore, when the mobile bracket C is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle V, the bracket controller 500 controls to start mutual charging (S110 and S120).

[0032] In addition, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2According to one aspect of the present disclosure, when the mobile bracket C is installed in the vehicle V, the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600 can be charged with each other through the wired charging module H10. The vehicle V or the mobile bracket C may include the wired charging module H10. The power of the main battery V40 can be transmitted through the wired charging module H10 to charge the bracket battery 600. Conversely, the power of the bracket battery 600 can be transmitted through the wired charging module H10 to charge the main battery V40. The wired charging module H10 can be a power connector and can be set on the vehicle V to protrude from the vehicle V and can be connected to the mobile bracket C, or can be set on the mobile bracket C to protrude from the mobile bracket C and can be connected to the vehicle V.

[0033] More specifically, as in Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in , when the mobile bracket C is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle V, the bracket controller 500 can connect the bracket body 100 to the vehicle V through the wired charging module H10 (S120 and S220) and control the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600 to start mutual charging (S110 and S210).

[0034] The mobile bracket C can be driven alone as a personal mobile unit outside the vehicle and then used as a seat when installed in the vehicle. In this case, the main battery V40 and the bracket battery 600 can be charged mutually by the wired charging module H10. Therefore, the bracket C needs to be installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle V so that power is transmitted through the wired charging module H10. When the mobile bracket C is installed at a specific position, the wired charging module H10 protrudes from the vehicle V or the mobile bracket C, so that the vehicle V and the bracket C are connected. Therefore, when the mobile bracket C is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle V, the bracket controller 500 controls to start mutual charging (S110 and S210).

[0035] In addition, if Figure 3 As shown in , when the charge amount of the main battery V40 is greater than or equal to a predetermined level (S140), the bracket controller 500 can control to charge the bracket battery 600 through the main battery V40 (S160). The current charge amount of the main battery V40 is compared with the full charge amount of the main battery V40 (S130). When the current charge amount of the main battery V40 is greater than or equal to a predetermined percentage of the full charge amount (S140), the bracket battery 600 is controlled to be charged through the main battery V40. Therefore, when the charge amount of the main battery V40 is less than the predetermined percentage, only the power of the main battery V40 is used as the driving energy of the vehicle V.

[0036] like Figure 3As shown in , when the charge amount of the tray battery 600 is equal to or less than a predetermined percentage (S150), the tray controller 500 can control to charge the tray battery 600 through the main battery V40 (S160). The current charge amount of the tray battery 600 is compared with the full charge amount of the tray battery 600. When the current charge amount of the main battery V40 is equal to or less than a predetermined percentage of the full charge amount (S150), the tray battery 600 is controlled to be charged through the main battery V40. Therefore, when the charge amount of the tray battery 600 exceeds the predetermined percentage, the tray battery 600 is not charged, and only the power of the main battery V40 is used as the driving energy of the vehicle V.

[0037] At the same time, if Figure 3 As shown in , when the charge amount of the main battery V40 is greater than or equal to a predetermined percentage (S140), and the charge amount of the cradle battery 600 is equal to or less than a predetermined percentage (S150), the cradle controller 500 can control to charge the cradle battery 600 through the main battery V40 of the vehicle (S160). Therefore, when the charge amount of the main battery V40 meets the power level required to drive the vehicle and there is sufficient charge remaining, the cradle battery 600 is charged.

[0038] like Figure 4 As shown, in the present disclosure, the charge amount of the battery is checked (S230), and when the destination of the vehicle V is input through the bracket controller 500 or the vehicle controller V10 (S240), the bracket controller 500 can determine whether the vehicle can travel to the destination using the charge amount of the main battery V40 of the vehicle (S250). More specifically, when the vehicle cannot travel to the destination using the charge amount of the main battery V40, the bracket controller 500 can control to charge the main battery V40 through the bracket battery 600. When the mobile bracket C is installed in the vehicle, the user can input the destination of the vehicle V into the bracket controller 500 or the vehicle controller V10. In this case, when the destination of the vehicle is input into the vehicle controller V10, information about the destination of the vehicle is transmitted to the bracket controller 500 through communication. The destination of the vehicle V includes the final destination of the passenger or a charging station for charging the main battery V40 of the vehicle. Therefore, the distance to the destination of the vehicle and the time required to drive the vehicle to the destination are calculated using the GPS and it is determined whether the vehicle can travel to the destination of the vehicle V using the charge amount of the main battery V40 of the vehicle. When the vehicle cannot travel to the destination of the vehicle V using the charge amount of the main battery V40, the cradle controller 500 may control to charge the main battery V40 through the cradle battery 600 (S260). In this case, the cradle battery 600 may be used as an auxiliary battery for the main battery of the vehicle.

[0039] Meanwhile, in the mobile bracket C of the present disclosure, the bracket battery 600 is detachably disposed in the bracket body 100 and is therefore replaceable. Therefore, when the bracket battery 600 is discharged due to the use of the mobile bracket C, the bracket battery 600 can be replaced to provide driving energy for the mobile bracket. In this case, an additional bracket battery can be provided in the vehicle or living space to be replaced immediately. Therefore, even if the bracket battery 600 of the mobile bracket C is discharged, the mobile bracket C can be used immediately without waiting for charging time.

[0040] The mobile bracket of the present disclosure can be used as a mobile unit outside a vehicle and as a vehicle seat when installed in the vehicle.

[0041] Specifically, when the moving bracket is installed in a vehicle, a battery of the vehicle and a battery of the moving bracket may be charged mutually, thereby maximizing energy efficiency.

[0042] Although preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the inventive concept as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. A mobile bracket, comprising: The bracket body comprises: a carriage wheel for moving the carriage body outside the vehicle; Seats, for seating passengers; An operating unit for controlling the carriage or the vehicle in a state where the passenger is seated on the seat; and a carriage battery, providing driving energy to the carriage wheels; and a cradle controller configured to check a charge level of a main battery of the vehicle, check a charge level of the cradle battery, compare the charge level of the main battery with the charge level of the cradle battery when the mobile cradle is mounted in the vehicle, and control mutual charging of the main battery and the cradle battery by communicating with a vehicle controller, wherein, when a destination of the vehicle is input through the carriage controller or the vehicle controller, the carriage controller determines whether the vehicle can travel to the destination using the charge of the main battery of the vehicle, and wherein, when the destination of the vehicle is input into the vehicle controller, information about the destination of the vehicle is transmitted to the carriage controller through communication, When the carriage controller determines that the vehicle cannot travel to the destination using the amount of charge of the main battery, the carriage controller controls the main battery to be charged through the carriage battery.

2. The mobile bracket according to claim 1, wherein: When the mobile cradle is installed in the vehicle, mutual charging of the main battery and the cradle battery is performed through a wireless charging module.

3. The mobile bracket according to claim 2, wherein: When the moving bracket is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle, the bracket controller controls to start mutual charging of the main battery and the bracket battery.

4. The mobile bracket according to claim 1, wherein: When the cradle is installed in the vehicle, mutual charging of the main battery and the cradle battery is performed through a wired charging module.

5. The mobile bracket according to claim 4, wherein: When the cradle is installed at a specific position in the interior space of the vehicle, the cradle controller controls the cradle body to be connected to the vehicle through the wired charging module to start mutual charging of the main battery and the cradle battery.

6. The mobile bracket according to claim 1, wherein: When the charge amount of the main battery is greater than or equal to a predetermined percentage, the cradle controller controls the cradle battery to be charged through the main battery.

7. The mobile bracket according to claim 6, wherein: When the charge amount of the cradle battery is equal to or less than a predetermined percentage, the cradle controller controls to charge the cradle battery through the main battery of the vehicle.

8. The mobile bracket according to claim 1, wherein: When the charge amount of the cradle battery is equal to or less than a predetermined percentage, the cradle controller controls to charge the cradle battery through the main battery.

9. The mobile bracket according to claim 1, wherein: The cradle battery is detachable from the cradle body and is replaceable.

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