Integrated control device for in-wheel system vehicle

Abstract

The present application provides an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle. The device includes a shift button for shift control and a steering wheel for steering control which are assembled integrally with each other to form one integrated part. The device provides vehicle information to a driver through the operation of the steering wheel when steering control is not performed, and configures a shift control mode and a steering control mode to be different from each other, thereby eliminating the risk of an accident due to control errors.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle, and more particularly, to an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle that integrates a shift button for shift control and a dial for steering control into one component and provides vehicle information to a driver through the dial when steering control is not performed. BACKGROUND

[0002] An eco-friendly vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, or a fuel cell vehicle can utilize a drive motor to apply a driving force. Some of these vehicles can utilize an in-wheel system in which an in-wheel motor that applies a driving force to each wheel of the vehicle is installed. The in-wheel system can drive the wheels by installing an electric motor in the wheel instead of in the engine room and directly transmitting the power of the motor to the wheel. Depending on the implementation method, the in-wheel system can be divided into a basic type simple wheel system in which only the motor is installed in the wheel and coexists with an existing suspension system, and an integrated wheel system in which a brake, a steering, and a suspension system are all installed in the wheel together with the motor.

[0003] In addition, in the in-wheel system vehicle, a system for driving the in-wheel motor can be configured of a shift-by-wire system (hereinafter, referred to as SBW). Accordingly, when a driver operates a control device (for example, a button, a dial, or a joystick), a controller can be configured to control the operation of the in-wheel motor installed in each wheel. Through the in-wheel motor and the steering system installed in each wheel, the in-wheel system vehicle can independently perform the steering of each wheel as needed.

[0004] As described above, in the existing in-wheel system vehicle in which the in-wheel motor is installed in each wheel and the steering of each wheel can be independently performed, a shift control mechanism for shift control and a steering control mechanism for steering control are configured separately from each other, thereby increasing the number of components and costs. In addition, in the existing in-wheel system vehicle, since the shift control mechanism and the steering control mechanism are configured to be operated in the same manner, there is a risk of control error.

[0005] The provision of the contents described as background technology is only to help understand the background of the present disclosure, and should not be considered to correspond to the prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY

[0006] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle in which a shift button for shift control and a dial for steering control are integrated into one component, the number and cost of components can be reduced, and vehicle information can be provided to a driver through operation of the dial when steering control is not performed, thereby improving marketability. Another object of the present disclosure is to eliminate the risk of an accident due to control errors by configuring a shift control mode and a steering control mode to be different from each other by performing shift control using a button and performing steering control using a dial.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle can include a dial that rotates with respect to a housing fixed to a console, a shift button that is accommodated in the dial and protrudes upward to be pressed for control, and a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to detect rotation of the dial when the dial rotates and to recognize a button signal when the shift button is operated. The integrated control device for the in-wheel system vehicle can further include a steering button located at one side of the shift button, wherein the dial is rotated after the steering button is operated to select one of various steering modes.

[0008] The integrated control device for the in-wheel system vehicle can further include an information button located on the console, and an operation signal of the information button can be recognized by the PCB, wherein the dial is rotated after the information button is operated to select one of various vehicle information and provide the same to the driver. The device can further include an actuator fixedly installed in the housing and having a plunger that moves forward and backward, and a slider coupled to the plunger and operated to cover or open the steering button when the plunger moves forward and backward, wherein the PCB can be configured to further include a function of performing operation of the actuator.

[0009] In addition, the integrated control device can include a lower cover coupled to the housing, and a return spring that returns the rotating dial to an initial position by being coupled to the lower cover and the dial and both ends of the return spring being supported by the lower cover and the dial, respectively. A plug member can be elastically installed on the dial in a manner that the plug member protrudes toward the housing with a plug member spring as a medium, a guide groove can be formed in the housing to guide movement of the plug member when the plug member is inserted into the housing and the dial rotates, and a bottom surface of the guide groove can be formed of a wavy groove that comes into contact with the plug member and provides a smooth and moderate sense of operation when the dial rotates.

[0010] The integrated control device can further include an upper cover through which the shift button and the steering button pass. The slider can be linearly movably coupled to the upper cover. An outer peripheral surface of the dial can be formed as a curved portion having a cross-sectional shape that is recessed toward an inner side of the dial to prevent a side surface of the dial from protruding toward an outer side of the upper cover, thereby preventing control errors of the dial.

[0011] The shift button protruding upward through the upper cover can include a reverse (R) gear button, a neutral (N) gear button, and a forward (D) gear button arranged in a row, and the steering button can be located at one side of the N gear button, and only the N gear button can be exposed upward through the button hole by the movement of the slider, or the N gear button and the steering button can be simultaneously exposed upward. The shift button can further include a parking (P) gear button located on the console, and a control signal of the P gear button can be recognized by the PCB.

[0012] The slider can have a button hole passing through in a vertical direction. When the slider moves, only the N gear button can be exposed upward through the button hole, or the N gear button and the steering button can be simultaneously exposed upward. The steering button can be provided to have a lower height than the N gear button and to be located below the slider to prevent interference between the slider and the steering button when the slider moves.

[0013] A plurality of display windows can be provided on the console to inform of a selected steering mode when the dial is rotated after the steering button is operated. The steering modes respectively displayed on the display windows can include a front wheel steering mode, a front wheel and rear wheel co-steering mode, a front wheel and rear wheel counter-steering mode, and a diagonal direction steering mode in which the front wheel and the rear wheel rotate in the same direction in a diagonal direction. A permanent magnet can be coupled to the dial in a manner of facing the PCB, and the PCB can be configured to detect rotation of the dial by a change in a magnetic field intensity caused by a change in a position of the permanent magnet when the dial rotates.

[0014] The integrated control device for the in-wheel system vehicle can further include a link connected to the dial, and a stepping motor connected to the link through a motor shaft. The dial can be returned to an initial position by power of the stepping motor. In a state in which the steering button is covered by the slider, when the driver press-operates the shift button, the in-wheel motor provided in each wheel can be driven to match a selected shift gear. In addition, in the state in which the steering button is covered by the slider, when the driver depresses a brake pedal and operates any one of the N gear button or the P gear button, the steering button is exposed to the outside due to movement of the slider caused by operation of the actuator, and the driver press-operates the exposed steering button to rotate the dial to select one of various steering modes.

[0015] When the driver operates any one of the R gear button or the D gear button after selecting the steering mode, the steering button exposed to the outside is blocked due to movement of the slider caused by operation of the actuator. When the driver depresses an accelerator pedal, the vehicle can be operated in the selected steering mode. When the dial is rotated by more than a certain angle after the operation of the vehicle in the selected steering mode is finished, the steering mode of the vehicle can be automatically set to a front wheel steering mode in which only the front wheel can be steering-controlled.

[0016] According to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle, in which a shift button for shift control by pressing control and a dial for steering control by rotation control are integrated with each other to form one component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

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

[0018] Figure 1 is a view for describing an in-wheel system according to the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 2 is a view showing an integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to the present disclosure installed in a console.

[0020] Figure 3 and Figure 4 are, respectively, Figure 2 a plan view and an exploded perspective view of

[0021] Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the integrated control device according to the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 6 is a view of the integrated control device according to the present disclosure in a state in which Figure 5 a printed circuit board (PCB), a shift button, and an information button are removed.

[0023] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I of Figure 5 .

[0024] Figure 8 is a left view of Figure 7 .

[0025] Figure 9 is a view for describing a state in which a plug coupled to a dial according to the present disclosure is in contact with a groove formed in a housing.

[0026] Figure 10 is a view for describing an operation process of the integrated control device according to the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 11 is a view for describing a dial according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure connected to a stepping motor through a link. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] It will be understood that the term "vehicle" or "vehicular" or other similar term as used herein, generally includes motor vehicles, such as passenger cars, including sport utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, watercraft including various boats and ships, aircraft, etc., and includes hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and other alternative fuel (e.g., resources other than petroleum) vehicles. As used herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle having two or more sources of power, such as a gasoline and electric dual-powered vehicle.

[0029] While the example embodiments are described as using a plurality of units to perform the example processes, it is understood that the example processes can also be performed by one or more modules. In addition, it is understood that the term controller / control unit refers to a hardware device that includes a memory and a processor and is specifically programmed to perform the processes described herein. The memory is configured to store modules and the processor is specifically configured to run the modules to perform one or more processes described further below.

[0030] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0031] As used herein, unless specifically stated otherwise and as is apparent from the context, the term "about" is used to describe an approximation to the value of the variable being modified. "About" can be understood to be within 2 standard deviations of the mean, for example. "About" can be understood to be within 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05% or 0.01% of the stated value. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "about" modifies all numerical values provided herein.

[0032] In the following, an integrated control device for a wheel-in-system vehicle according to example embodiments of the present disclosure is described with reference to the accompanying drawings. As Figure 1 As shown, the wheel-in-system according to the present disclosure can have an integrated wheel-in-system with an electric damper 2, an electric brake 3 and an electric steering mechanism 4 installed in each wheel together with a wheel-in-motor 1.

[0033] As Figures 2 to 11As shown, the integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to the present disclosure can include a dial 20 rotating with respect to a housing 10 fixed to a console 5, a shift button 30 accommodated in the dial 20 and protruding upward to be pressed operated, and a printed circuit board (PCB) 40 configured to detect rotation of the dial 20 when the dial 20 rotates and recognize a button signal when the shift button 30 is operated.

[0034] The housing 10 can be formed in a circular shape having a predetermined thickness. The housing 10 can be located below the console 5 with the console 5 as a reference, and the dial 20 and the shift button 30 can be located above the console 5. The integrated control device can further include a steering button 50 located at one side of the shift button 30, and an information button 60 (i.e., a driver information system (DIS)) located on the console 5, and an operation signal of the information button 60 can be recognized by the PCB 40 (e.g., a processor of the PCB).

[0035] When the driver operates the steering button 50 and then rotates the dial 20, one mode can be selected among various steering modes. Also, when the driver operates the information button 60 and then rotates the dial 20, one of various vehicle information can be selected and provided to the driver. The steering mode selected by rotating the dial 20 can be displayed on a display window to be described below, and if necessary, can also be displayed on a head-up display (HUD), a combination panel, and an audio video navigation (AVN). Also, the vehicle information selected by rotating the dial 20 can be provided to the driver through the HUD, the combination panel, and the AVN.

[0036] The integrated control device can further include an actuator 70 fixedly installed in the housing 10 and having a plunger 71 moving forward and backward, and a slider 80 coupled with the plunger 71 and operated to cover or open the steering button 50 as the plunger 71 moves forward and backward. For example, the actuator 70 can include a linear motor, and the PCB 40 can be configured to further control operation of the actuator 70. On the slider 80, a slider protrusion 81 can be formed protruding in a right angle direction and coupled with the plunger 71. The slider protrusion 81 can slide left and right during forward and backward movement of the plunger 71 to cover or open the steering button 50.

[0037] In addition, the integrated control device can include a lower cover 90 fixedly coupled to the housing 10, and a return spring 100 coupled to the lower cover 90 and the turntable 20 in a manner that both ends of the return spring are supported by the lower cover 90 and the turntable 20, respectively, to return the turntable 20 rotated in one direction to an initial position. The lower cover 90 can be a ring-shaped plate of which a center is open in a vertical direction. A bottom surface of the lower cover 90 can be fixedly coupled to the housing 10, a bottom surface of the turntable 20 can be rotatably placed on a top surface of the lower cover 90, the return spring 100 can be located between the lower cover 90 and the turntable 20, and the return spring 100 can be a coil spring, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0038] According to the present disclosure, each of the turntable protrusions 21 having an L shape is downwardly protrudingly disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the turntable 20. In particular, two turntable protrusions 21 can be disposed at an interval of 180 degrees. In each of the turntable protrusions 21, a bullet 110 is protrudingly disposed toward the housing 10 with a bullet spring 111 as a medium, and a guide groove 11 can be formed in the housing 10 to guide the bullet 110 to move when the bullet 110 is inserted into the housing 10 and the turntable 20 is rotated. The bullet 110 elastically mounted on the turntable 20 using the bullet spring 111 plays a role that a rotational position of the turntable 20 can be determined, the guide groove 11 can be open-formed through a top surface of the housing 10, and a bottom surface of the guide groove 11 can be formed by a wavy groove 12 which is in contact with the bullet 110 and provides a smooth and moderate operation feeling when the turntable 20 is rotated.

[0039] The integrated control device can further include an upper cover 120 through which the shift button 30 and the steering button 50 pass, in which the slider 80 is coupled to the upper cover 120 in a manner that it can be linearly moved left and right. An actuator groove 13 can be formed in a central portion of the housing 10 to fixedly place the actuator 70 on the housing 10, and a slider groove 121 to linearly install the slider 80 left and right can be formed in the upper cover 120.

[0040] The outer circumferential surface 22 of the turntable 20 can be formed as a curved portion having a cross-sectional shape recessed toward an inner side of the turntable. This configuration can prevent the outer circumferential surface 22 of the turntable 20 from protruding to an outer side of the upper cover 120. In particular, this configuration can prevent a side surface (for example, an outer circumferential surface) of the turntable 20 from protruding to an outer side of the upper cover 120, thereby preventing the turntable 20 from occurring an unnecessary control error.

[0041] According to the disclosure, the shift button 30 protruding upward through the upper cover 120 can include the reverse (R) gear button 31, the neutral (N) gear button 32, and the forward (D) gear button 33 arranged in a row; the steering button 50 can be located at one side of the N gear button 32; and according to the movement of the slider 80, only the N gear button 32 can be exposed upward, or the N gear button 32 and the steering button 50 can be exposed simultaneously.

[0042] In addition, a hole for installing the N gear button 32 and the steering button 50 can be formed to pass through the slider groove 121 formed in the upper cover 120 in the vertical direction; a hole through which the R gear button 31 passes and a hole through which the D gear button 33 passes can be formed in the upper and lower portions of the slider groove 121 in the upper cover 120, respectively. The slider 80 can have a button hole 82 passing through in the vertical direction; and when the slider moves, only the N gear button 32 can be exposed upward through the button hole 82, or the N gear button 32 and the steering button 50 can be exposed upward simultaneously.

[0043] The steering button 50 can be provided to have a lower height than the N gear button 32 and to be located below the slider 80, thereby preventing interference between the slider 80 and the steering button 50 when the slider 80 moves. In addition, the shift button 30 can further include a park (P) gear button 34 located on the console 5, and a control signal of the P gear button 34 can be recognized by the PCB 40. When the P gear button 34 is pressed, used, or otherwise operated, the in-wheel motor 1 installed in each wheel can implement a locking operation. A plurality of display windows 130 can be provided on the console 5 to inform a selected steering mode when the steering wheel 20 is rotated after the steering button 50 is operated.

[0044] The steering modes respectively displayed on the display windows 130 can include a front wheel steering mode in which only the front wheels (i.e., the left front wheel and the right front wheel) can be controlled to be steered, a front and rear wheel co-steering mode in which the front wheels and the rear wheels (i.e., the left rear wheel and the right rear wheel) are steered in the same direction, a front and rear wheel counter-steering mode in which the front wheels and the rear wheels are steered in opposite directions to each other, and a diagonal direction steering mode in which the front wheels and the rear wheels are rotated in the same direction in a diagonal line direction. Accordingly, the display windows 130 can include a front wheel steering mode display window 131, a front and rear wheel co-steering mode display window 132, a front and rear wheel counter-steering mode display window 133, and a diagonal direction steering mode display window 134.

[0045] The front wheel steering mode is a mode in which only the front wheels can be steered; the front and rear wheels co-steering mode is a mode that can reduce the turning radius of the wheels and in particular enables the vehicle to be parked horizontally; the front and rear wheels counter-steering mode is a mode in which the wheels can be turned in a narrow space because the turning radius can be maximally reduced. The diagonal direction steering mode is a mode that is advantageous for parking the vehicle because the mode can change the direction of the vehicle in any direction by appropriately rotating the vehicle.

[0046] The permanent magnet 140 can be coupled to each turntable protrusion 21 provided on the turntable 20 in a manner facing the PCB 40; and the PCB 40 can be configured to detect the rotation of the turntable 20 by the change in the magnetic field strength caused by the change in the position of the permanent magnet 140 when the turntable 20 rotates. The PCB 40 configured to detect the rotation of the turntable 20 by the change in the position of the permanent magnet 140 can be configured to transmit a signal for selecting a steering mode or a signal for selecting vehicle information according to the steering button 50 or the information button 60 operated before the turntable 20 rotates.

[0047] Meanwhile, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, as Figure 11 shown, the link 150 instead of the return spring 100 can be configured to be connected to the turntable 20. Specifically, when connected to the stepping motor 160 through the link 150 and the motor shaft 161, the turntable 20 can be electrically returned to the initial position by the power of the stepping motor 160.

[0048] Hereinafter, the operation of the embodiment of the present disclosure is described with reference to Figure 10 Hereinafter, the operation of the embodiment of the present disclosure is described with reference to Figure 10 In the initial state shown in state A, when the driver press-operates the shift button 30, the in-wheel motor 1 provided in each wheel can be driven to match the selected shift stage.

[0049] In addition, in the initial state, the driver press-operates the information button 60 and then rotates the turntable 20 to select one of various vehicle information and provide the driver through the HUD, the combination instrument panel, and the AVN. In the initial state shown in state A, when the driver steps on the brake pedal and operates any one of the N-range button 32 or the P-range button 34, the steering button 50 is exposed to the outside (state B) due to the movement of the slider 80 (as indicated by an arrow M1) caused by the operation of the actuator 70; the driver press-operates the exposed steering button 50 and then rotates the turntable 20 (as indicated by an arrow R1) to select one of the various steering modes desired by the driver (state C).

[0050] Further, the state C is a state in which the diagonal direction turning mode is selected among various turning modes, and the selected mode can be displayed by the diagonal direction turning mode display window 134. When the driver operates either one of the R range button 31 or the D range button 33 after selecting one turning mode, i.e., the diagonal direction turning mode as in the state C, the turning button 50 exposed to the outside can be shielded (state D) by the movement of the slider 80 due to the operation of the actuator 70 as indicated by an arrow M2; and then, when the driver depresses the accelerator pedal, the vehicle can run in the selected turning mode (e.g., the diagonal direction turning mode).

[0051] Further, when the driver rotates the dial 20 by a certain angle or more (i.e., one click or more along the groove) as indicated by an arrow R2 after the vehicle ends running in the selected turning mode (e.g., the diagonal direction turning mode) in the D state, the turning mode of the vehicle can be automatically set to the front wheel turning mode in which the turning control can be performed only on the front wheels (state E). This state places the vehicle in the ordinary driving mode, and the integrated control device according to the present disclosure can return to the initial state as indicated in the state A to prepare for the next operation.

[0052] As described above, in the integrated control device for the in-wheel system vehicle according to the present disclosure, the range button 30 for the range control and the dial 20 for the turning control can be integratedly assembled with each other to form one integrated component. With this configuration, the number and cost of components can be reduced. Further, by providing the vehicle information to the driver through the operation of the dial 20 particularly in the case where the turning control is not performed, the marketability can be improved. Further, the exemplary embodiment according to the present disclosure is the configuration in which the range control and the turning control are performed by using the range button 30 and the dial 20, respectively, whereby the range control mode and the turning control mode are configured to be different from each other, thereby eliminating the risk of accidents due to control errors.

[0053] Although the present disclosure has been illustrated and described with respect to specific exemplary embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated control device for vehicles with in-wheel systems, comprising: The turntable rotates relative to the housing fixed to the control console; The speed change button is housed in the turntable and protrudes upwards for operation; The printed circuit board, or PCB, is configured to detect the rotation of the turntable as it rotates and to recognize a button signal when the speed change button is operated. as well as A steering button is located to one side of the gear shift button. After operating the steering button, rotating the dial allows selection of a steering mode from various options. The plug is elastically mounted on the turntable in a manner that protrudes toward the housing, using a plug spring as a medium. A guide groove is formed in the housing to guide the movement of the plug when it is inserted into the housing and the turntable rotates. The bottom surface of the guide groove is formed by a wavy groove that contacts the plug.

2. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: An information button is located on the console, and the operation signal of the information button is recognized by the PCB. After operating the information button, rotate the dial to select one of various vehicle information and provide it to the driver.

3. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: The lower cover is attached to the housing. as well as A return spring, connected to the lower cover and the turntable, with its two ends supported by the lower cover and the turntable respectively, returns the rotating turntable to its initial position.

4. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: Linkage rod, connected to the turntable; as well as A stepper motor is connected to the connecting rod via a motor shaft. The turntable returns to its initial position via the power of the stepper motor.

5. An integrated control device for vehicles with in-wheel systems, comprising: The turntable rotates relative to the housing fixed to the control console; The speed change button is housed in the turntable and protrudes upwards for operation; The printed circuit board, or PCB, is configured to detect the rotation of the turntable as it rotates and to recognize a button signal when the speed change button is operated. A steering button is located to one side of the gear shift button. After operating the steering button, the dial is rotated to select a steering mode from various steering modes. An actuator, fixedly mounted in the housing and having a plunger that moves back and forth; as well as A slider, connected to the plunger, is operated to cover or open the steering button as the plunger moves back and forth. The PCB is configured to further control the operation of the actuator.

6. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 5, further comprising: The gear shift button and the steering button pass through the top cover. The slider is linearly movable and connected to the top cover.

7. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 6, wherein, The outer peripheral surface of the turntable is formed into a curved portion with a cross-sectional shape that is recessed towards the inside of the turntable to prevent the side surface of the turntable from protruding outward from the upper cover, thereby preventing control errors of the turntable.

8. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 6, wherein, The gear shift buttons, which protrude upward through the top cover, include a row of buttons for reverse (R), neutral (N), and drive (D). The turn button is located to one side of the N-gear button. By moving the slider, only the N-gear button is exposed upwards, or the N-gear button and the turn button are exposed simultaneously.

9. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 8, wherein, The gear shift button includes a parking (P) button located on the control panel, and the control signal of the parking (P) button is recognized by the PCB.

10. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 8, wherein, The slider includes a button hole that passes through in a vertical direction. When the slider moves, only the N-gear button is exposed upward through the button hole, or the N-gear button and the turn button are exposed upward simultaneously.

11. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 8, wherein, The steering button is configured to be at a lower height than the N-position button and located below the slider to prevent interference between the slider and the steering button when the slider moves.

12. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 9, wherein, When the steering button is covered by the slider, operating the gear shift button drives the in-wheel motors located in each wheel to match the selected gear.

13. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 9, wherein, When the steering button is covered by the slider, when the brake pedal is pressed and either the N-gear button or the P-gear button is operated, the steering button is exposed to the outside due to the movement of the slider caused by the operation of the actuator, and the dial is rotated after the exposed steering button is operated to select a steering mode from the various steering modes.

14. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 13, wherein, When either the R or D button is operated after the steering mode is selected, the exposed steering button is obscured by the movement of the slider caused by the operation of the actuator, and the vehicle operates in the selected steering mode when the accelerator pedal is depressed.

15. The integrated control device for an in-wheel system vehicle according to claim 14, wherein, When the turntable is rotated more than a certain angle after the vehicle has finished operating in the selected steering mode, the vehicle's steering mode is automatically set to a front-wheel steering mode that allows only the front wheels to be steered.

16. An integrated control device for vehicles with in-wheel systems, comprising: The turntable rotates relative to the housing fixed to the control console; The speed change button is housed in the turntable and protrudes upwards for operation; The printed circuit board, or PCB, is configured to detect the rotation of the turntable as it rotates and to recognize a button signal when the speed change button is operated. A steering button is located to one side of the gear shift button. After operating the steering button, rotating the dial allows selection of a steering mode from various options. Multiple display windows are positioned on the console to indicate the selected steering mode when the dial is rotated after the steering button is pressed. The steering modes displayed on the display window include front wheel steering mode, front and rear wheel steering mode in the same direction, front and rear wheel steering mode in opposite directions, and diagonal steering mode in which the front and rear wheels rotate in the same direction in the diagonal direction.

17. An integrated control device for vehicles with in-wheel systems, comprising: The turntable rotates relative to the housing fixed to the control console; The speed change button is housed in the turntable and protrudes upwards for operation; The printed circuit board, or PCB, is configured to detect the rotation of the turntable as it rotates and to recognize a button signal when the speed change button is operated. A steering button is located to one side of the gear shift button. After operating the steering button, rotating the dial allows selection of a steering mode from various options. The permanent magnet is connected to the turntable in a manner that faces the PCB; The PCB is configured to detect the rotation of the turntable by the change in magnetic field strength caused by the change in the position of the permanent magnet when the turntable rotates.

18. An integrated control device for vehicles with in-wheel systems, wherein, The gear shift button, which is operated by pressing, and the turntable, which is operated by rotating, are integrated and assembled to form a single component. The steering button is located to one side of the gear shift button. After operating the steering button, rotating the dial allows selection of a steering mode from various options. The plug is elastically mounted on the turntable in a manner that protrudes toward the housing, using a plug spring as a medium. A guide groove is formed in the housing to guide the movement of the plug when it is inserted into the housing and the turntable rotates. The bottom surface of the guide groove is formed by a wavy groove that contacts the plug.

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