Electronic gear shift control system and control method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic shift control system and a control method thereof. The system includes a shift assembly, a sensing assembly and a control assembly. The shift assembly includes an indicator plate, a shift lever and a base. A button is provided on the indicator plate. The button is used to switch the P gear. The N gear area, the D gear area and the R gear area are provided around the button. The top of the shift lever is connected to the bottom of the indicator plate, and the bottom of the shift lever is rotatably connected to the base. The sensing assembly is arranged on the shift lever or the base. The sensing assembly is used to sense the shift action of the shift lever or the key action of the button and generate a corresponding shift signal. The output end of the sensing assembly is connected to the input end of the control assembly. The control assembly is used to control the gear position of the vehicle. The present invention provides an indicator plate, a shift lever, a base and a sensing assembly so that each gear position has a separate operation action, which is more convenient for the driver to operate, is not easy to cause mis-shifting, improves driving safety, and can be widely used in the field of automobile technology.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of automobile technology, and in particular to an electronic shift control system and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] At present, electronic shifting has gradually become popular in automobiles. The electronic shifting system generally includes three major components: an electronic shift lever, a shift controller, and a shift actuator. The common electronic shift levers on the market include a knob-type shift lever, a gear lever-type shift lever, and a hand-type shift lever. The shifting mode of the existing electronic shift lever is similar in the shifting operation of each gear. For example, the shifting operation of the knob-type shift lever is clockwise / counterclockwise rotation, the shifting operation of the gear lever-type shift lever is forward / backward push, and the shifting operation of the hand-type shift lever is upward / downward lever. The driver is prone to misoperation when driving, which poses certain safety hazards. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the object of the present invention is to provide an electronic gear shift control system and a control method thereof that is simple to operate and safe.

[0004] The first technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0005] An electronic shift control system includes a shift component, a sensing component and a control component, wherein:

[0006] The shift assembly includes an indicator plate, a shift lever and a base, the indicator plate is provided with a button, the button is used to switch the P gear, the button is surrounded by an N gear area, a D gear area and an R gear area, the top end of the shift lever is connected to the bottom of the indicator plate, and the bottom end of the shift lever is rotatably connected to the base;

[0007] The sensing component is arranged on the shift lever or the base, and is used to sense the shifting action of the shift lever or the pressing action of the button and generate a corresponding shifting signal;

[0008] The output end of the sensing component is connected to the input end of the control component, and the control component is used to control the gear position of the vehicle;

[0009] The shift signal includes a P gear shift signal, an N gear shift signal, a D gear shift signal and an R gear shift signal, the key action corresponds to the P gear shift signal, and the shift action includes clockwise rotation of the shift lever, counterclockwise rotation of the shift lever, forward pushing of the shift lever and / or backward pushing of the shift lever.

[0010] Furthermore, the base includes a fixed base bracket and a turntable, the turntable is arranged inside the fixed base bracket, a plurality of universal balls are provided on the turntable, the turntable is rotatably connected to the fixed base bracket through the universal balls, and the bottom end of the shift lever penetrates into the fixed base bracket and is connected to the turntable.

[0011] Furthermore, a rotation reset bracket is provided on the fixed base bracket, and a rotation reset spring is provided between the side surface of the shift lever and the rotation reset bracket.

[0012] Furthermore, the base also includes a PBC board and a magnet bracket, the sensing component includes a first Hall sensor and a first magnet, the upper surface of the PBC board is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the turntable, the magnet bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket, the first Hall sensor is arranged on the lower surface of the PBC board, the first magnet is arranged on the magnet bracket, and the first magnet is located below the motion trajectory of the first Hall sensor, and the output end of the first Hall sensor is connected to the input end of the control component.

[0013] Furthermore, a rotating shaft is provided at the bottom of the shift lever, the rotating shaft passes through the shift lever and is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket, and the shift lever can rotate around the rotating shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, at least one inclined surface is provided at the bottom end of the shift lever, the inclined surface is parallel to the rotating shaft, and a pressing return spring is provided between the inclined surface and the magnet bracket.

[0015] Furthermore, the sensing component further comprises a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor is arranged between the pressing and returning spring and the inclined surface, and the output end of the pressure sensor is connected to the input end of the control component;

[0016] or,

[0017] The sensing component further includes a photoelectric sensor, a sensor bracket is fixedly installed above the fixed base bracket, the photoelectric sensor is arranged on the sensor bracket, a transmitting end and a receiving end of the photoelectric sensor are respectively located on both sides of the track of the shift lever rotating around the rotating shaft, and the output end of the photoelectric sensor is connected to the input end of the control component;

[0018] or,

[0019] The sensing component also includes a second Hall sensor and a second magnet. A sensor bracket is fixedly installed above the fixed base bracket. The second Hall sensor is arranged on the sensor bracket. The second magnet is arranged on the side of the shift lever. The output end of the second Hall sensor is connected to the input end of the control component.

[0020] Further, the N range is located above the pressing return spring, and the D range and the R range are located above both ends of the rotating shaft respectively;

[0021] or,

[0022] The bottom end of the shift lever is provided with two inclined surfaces, and the two inclined surfaces are respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft. A press-reset spring is respectively provided between the two inclined surfaces and the magnet bracket. The D gear area and the R gear area are respectively located above the two press-reset springs. The N gear area includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area, and the first sub-area and the second sub-area are respectively located above the two ends of the rotating shaft.

[0023] Furthermore, the sensing component includes a first micro switch, which is disposed in the shift lever, is transmission-connected to the button, and an output end of the first micro switch is connected to an input end of the control component.

[0024] The second technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0025] A control method of an electronic shift control system, which is used to be executed by the above-mentioned electronic shift control system, comprises the following steps:

[0026] The sensing component senses the shifting action of the shift lever or the pressing action of the button, generates a corresponding shifting signal, and then transmits the shifting signal to the control component;

[0027] Controlling the gear position of the vehicle according to the gear shift signal through a control component;

[0028] Among them, the shift signal includes a P gear shift signal, an N gear shift signal, a D gear shift signal and an R gear shift signal, the key action corresponds to the P gear shift signal, and the shift action includes clockwise rotation of the shift lever, counterclockwise rotation of the shift lever, pushing the shift lever forward and / or pushing the shift lever backward.

[0029] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides an electronic shift control system and a control method thereof, which senses the shift actions of the shift lever such as clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation, forward push and / or backward push, and the key actions of the keys on the indicator plate by means of a sensing component arranged on the shift lever or the base, generates a corresponding shift signal, and controls the gear position of the vehicle according to the shift signal. The present invention provides an indicator plate, a shift lever, a base and a sensing component, so that each gear position has a separate operation action, which is more convenient for the driver to operate, and is not prone to mis-shifting, thereby improving driving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1A structural block diagram of an electronic shift control system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 A front view of an electronic shift control system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the installation of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 An exploded schematic diagram of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the installation of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 An exploded schematic diagram of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the installation of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 An exploded schematic diagram of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a third embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the installation of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.10 An exploded schematic diagram of a shift assembly and a sensing assembly provided in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the indicator disk provided for the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of an indicator plate provided in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.13 A flowchart of a control method for an electronic shift control system provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

[0043] Reference numerals:

[0044] 11. Indicator plate; 111. Button; 112. First sub-area; 113. Second sub-area; 12. Shift lever; 121. Rotating shaft; 122. Inclined surface; 123. Press-reset spring; 131. Fixed base bracket; 132. Turntable; 133. Universal ball; 134. Rotary reset bracket; 135. Rotary reset spring; 136. PBC board; 137. Magnet bracket; 138. Sensor bracket; 21. First Hall sensor; 22. First magnet; 23. Pressure sensor; 24. Photoelectric sensor; 25. Second Hall sensor; 26. Second magnet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The step numbers in the following embodiments are only provided for the convenience of explanation and description, and the order between the steps is not limited in any way. The execution order of each step in the embodiment can be adaptively adjusted according to the understanding of those skilled in the art.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is more than two. If there is a description of "a first" or "a second", it is only used to distinguish the technical features, and it cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features. In addition, unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this article have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used in this specification are only for describing specific embodiments, not for limiting the present invention.

[0047] Reference Figures 1 to 12 , an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic shift control system, including a shift component, a sensing component and a control component, wherein:

[0048] The shift assembly includes an indicator plate 11, a shift lever 12 and a base. The indicator plate 11 is provided with a button 111, which is used to switch the P gear. The button 111 is surrounded by an N gear area, a D gear area and an R gear area. The top end of the shift lever 12 is connected to the bottom of the indicator plate 11, and the bottom end of the shift lever 12 is rotatably connected to the base.

[0049] The sensing component is disposed on the shift lever 12 or the base, and is used to sense the shifting action of the shift lever 12 or the pressing action of the button 111, and generate a corresponding shifting signal;

[0050] The output end of the sensing component is connected to the input end of the control component, and the control component is used to control the gear position of the vehicle;

[0051] The shift signal includes a P gear shift signal, an N gear shift signal, a D gear shift signal and an R gear shift signal. The action of the button 111 corresponds to the P gear shift signal. The shift action includes the shift lever 12 rotating clockwise, the shift lever 12 rotating counterclockwise, the shift lever 12 pushing forward and / or the shift lever 12 pushing backward.

[0052] The embodiment of the present invention senses the shifting actions of the shifting lever 12 such as clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation, forward push and / or backward push, and the key action of the key 111 on the indicator plate 11, through the sensing component arranged on the shifting lever 12 or the base, generates a corresponding shifting signal, and controls the gear position of the vehicle according to the shifting signal. The embodiment of the present invention, through the arrangement of the indicator plate 11, the shifting lever 12, the base and the sensing component, enables each gear position to have a separate operation action, which is more convenient for the driver to operate, and is not prone to mis-shifting, thereby improving driving safety.

[0053] It should be noted that, in order to illustrate the structure of the bottom of the shift lever 12, Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 as well as Fig. 9 The rotary reset bracket 134, the rotary reset spring 135, the sensor bracket 138, and the related sensors on the sensor bracket 138 are not shown in the figure. The specific settings can be referred to in detail. Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 as well as Fig.10 .

[0054] Reference Figure 4 , 6 , 8 and 10, further as an optional embodiment, the base includes a fixed base bracket 131 and a turntable 132, the turntable 132 is arranged inside the fixed base bracket 131, a plurality of universal balls 133 are provided on the turntable 132, the turntable 132 is rotatably connected to the fixed base bracket 131 through the universal balls 133, and the bottom end of the shift lever 12 penetrates into the fixed base bracket 131 and is connected to the turntable 132.

[0055] Specifically, by disposing the universal ball 133 on the turntable 132 , the turntable 132 can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise relative to the fixed base bracket 131 , and thus the shift lever 12 can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise under the action of external force.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 , 4 , 6, 8 and 10, further as an optional implementation, a rotation reset bracket 134 is provided on the fixed base bracket 131, and a rotation reset spring 135 is provided between the side surface of the shift lever 12 and the rotation reset bracket 134.

[0057] Specifically, through the elastic force of the rotation return spring 135, the shift lever 12 can be automatically reset after the external force is removed, so as not to affect other subsequent shift operations.

[0058] Reference Figures 2 to 10 , further as an optional embodiment, the base also includes a PBC board 136 and a magnet bracket 137, the sensing component includes a first Hall sensor 21 and a first magnet 22, the upper surface of the PBC board 136 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the turntable 132, the magnet bracket 137 is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket 131, the first Hall sensor 21 is arranged on the lower surface of the PBC board 136, the first magnet 22 is arranged on the magnet bracket 137, and the first magnet 22 is located below the motion trajectory of the first Hall sensor 21, and the output end of the first Hall sensor 21 is connected to the input end of the control component.

[0059] Specifically, the PBC board 136 is fixedly connected to the turntable 132, and the magnet bracket 137 is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket 131. When the turntable 132 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, a relative displacement will occur between the first Hall sensor 21 arranged on the lower surface of the PBC board 136 and the first magnet 22 arranged on the magnet bracket 137, so that the magnetic flux lines of the first Hall sensor 21 are cut by the first magnet 22. According to the cutting direction, it can be determined whether the shift lever 12 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, thereby generating a corresponding shift signal.

[0060] Reference Figures 3 to 10 As an optional implementation, a rotating shaft 121 is further provided at the bottom of the shift lever 12 . The rotating shaft 121 passes through the shift lever 12 and is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket 131 . The shift lever 12 can rotate around the rotating shaft 121 .

[0061] Specifically, the rotating shaft 121 is arranged so that the shift lever 12 can rotate forward or backward around the rotating shaft 121 , thereby enabling the shift lever 12 to be pushed forward or backward.

[0062] Reference Figures 3 to 10 As an optional embodiment, the bottom end of the shift lever 12 is provided with at least one inclined surface 122 , the inclined surface 122 is parallel to the rotating shaft 121 , and a pressing return spring 123 is further provided between the inclined surface 122 and the magnet bracket 137 .

[0063] Specifically, the arrangement of the pressing return spring 123 enables the forward / rearward push shift lever 12 to automatically return to its original position after the external force is removed, thereby not affecting other subsequent shift operations.

[0064] Reference Figures 3 to 10As an optional embodiment, the sensing component further includes a pressure sensor 23, the pressure sensor 23 is arranged between the press-reset spring 123 and the inclined surface 122, and the output end of the pressure sensor 23 is connected to the input end of the control component;

[0065] or,

[0066] The sensing component also includes a photoelectric sensor 24. A sensor bracket 138 is fixedly installed above the fixed base bracket 131. The photoelectric sensor 24 is arranged on the sensor bracket 138. The transmitting end and the receiving end of the photoelectric sensor 24 are respectively located on both sides of the track of the shift lever 12 rotating around the rotating shaft 121. The output end of the photoelectric sensor 24 is connected to the input end of the control component.

[0067] or,

[0068] The sensing component also includes a second Hall sensor 25 and a second magnet 26. A sensor bracket 138 is fixedly installed above the fixed base bracket 131. The second Hall sensor 25 is arranged on the sensor bracket 138. The second magnet 26 is arranged on the side of the shift lever 12. The output end of the second Hall sensor 25 is connected to the input end of the control component.

[0069] Specifically, the sensing of the forward / rearward shifting action can be realized by three implementation methods, which are as follows:

[0070] 1) A pressure sensor 23 is provided between the pressing return spring 123 and the inclined surface 122 (see Figure 3 , 4 , 9 and 10), when the shift lever 12 is pushed forward / backward, the return spring 123 is pressed against the inclined surface 122 to generate compression, so that the pressure sensor 23 can sense a certain pressure change, and then generate a corresponding shift signal;

[0071] 2) A sensor bracket 138 is arranged above the fixed base bracket 131, and a transmitting end and a receiving end of the photoelectric sensor 24 are arranged at corresponding positions on the sensor bracket 138 (see Figure 6 ), when the shift lever 12 is pushed forward / backward, the shift lever 12 can block the light path between the transmitting end and the receiving end of the photoelectric sensor 24, so that the photoelectric sensor 24 can generate a corresponding shift signal;

[0072] 3) A sensor bracket 138 is arranged above the fixed base bracket 131, a second Hall sensor 25 is arranged on the sensor bracket 138, and a second magnet 26 is arranged on the side of the shift lever 12 at a position corresponding to the second Hall sensor 25 (see Figure 7 and 8), when the shift lever 12 is pushed forward / backward, a relative displacement occurs between the second Hall sensor 25 and the second magnet 26, thereby cutting the magnetic flux lines of the second Hall sensor 25 through the second magnet 26, so that the second Hall sensor 25 can generate a corresponding shift signal.

[0073] Reference Figures 3 to 12 As an optional embodiment, the N range is located above the pressing return spring 123, and the D range and the R range are located above the two ends of the rotating shaft 121 respectively;

[0074] or,

[0075] The bottom end of the shift lever 12 is provided with two inclined surfaces 122, and the two inclined surfaces 122 are respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft 121. A press-reset spring 123 is respectively provided between the two inclined surfaces 122 and the magnet bracket 137. The D gear area and the R gear area are respectively located above the two press-reset springs 123. The N gear area includes a first sub-area 112 and a second sub-area 113. The first sub-area 112 and the second sub-area 113 are respectively located above the two ends of the rotating shaft 121.

[0076] Specifically, the layout of the N range, the D range, and the R range on the indicator plate 11 has the following two implementations:

[0077] 1) The N gear zone is located above the pressing return spring 123, that is, the N gear shift signal is generated by the forward / rearward push action, which can be specifically generated by the pressure sensor 23, the photoelectric sensor 24 or the second Hall sensor 25; the D gear zone and the R gear zone are respectively located above the two ends of the rotating shaft 121, corresponding to the counterclockwise rotation and clockwise rotation shift actions respectively, and the D gear or R gear shift signal is generated by the first Hall sensor 21;

[0078] 2) There are two inclined surfaces 122 at the bottom end of the shift lever 12, and there are also two corresponding press-reset springs 123, which correspond to the forward and backward pushing actions respectively. The shift signals of the D gear and the R gear are generated by the forward and backward pushing actions respectively, which can be specifically generated by the pressure sensor 23, the photoelectric sensor 24 or the second Hall sensor 25; the N gear area is divided into a first sub-area 112 and a second sub-area 113, which are respectively located above the two ends of the rotating shaft 121, that is, the shift signal of the N gear is generated by the first Hall sensor 21 through clockwise and counterclockwise rotation.

[0079] As a further optional implementation, the sensing component includes a first micro switch, the first micro switch is disposed in the shift lever 12, the first micro switch is transmission-connected to the button 111, and the output end of the first micro switch is connected to the input end of the control component.

[0080] Specifically, the micro switch is disposed in the shift lever 12 , which is not shown in the drawings. By pressing the button 111 , the first micro switch can generate a shift signal for the P gear.

[0081] The above is a description of the system structure of the embodiment of the present invention. The structure and principle of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0082] Reference Figure 3 , 4 and 11. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the triggering action of the N gear is that the shift lever 12 is pushed forward. When the shift lever 12 is pushed forward, the pressure sensor 23 arranged between the pressing and returning spring 123 and the inclined surface 122 generates a shift signal for the N gear. The pressure sensor 23 can also be replaced by a second micro switch, and the corresponding triggering function can also be realized. The pushing action is realized by the rotating shaft 121, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after pushing forward is realized by pressing the returning spring 123; the rotating action is completed by the cooperation between the universal ball 133 on the turntable 132 and the fixed base bracket 131, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after rotation is realized by rotating the returning spring 135; the triggering actions of the D gear and the R gear are counterclockwise rotation and clockwise rotation, respectively, which are realized by cutting the magnetic flux lines through the relative displacement between the first Hall sensor 21 and the first magnet 22; the triggering action of the P gear is to press the button 111, which is realized by the first micro switch.

[0083] Reference Figure 5 , 6 and 11. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the triggering action of the N gear is that the shift lever 12 is pushed forward. When the shift lever 12 is pushed forward, the light emitted from the emitting end of the photoelectric sensor 24 is blocked, so that the photoelectric sensor 24 generates a shift signal for the N gear; the pushing action is realized by the rotating shaft 121, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after pushing forward is realized by pressing the reset spring 123; the rotating action is completed by the cooperation between the universal ball 133 on the turntable 132 and the fixed base bracket 131, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after rotation is realized by rotating the reset spring 135; the triggering actions of the D gear and the R gear are counterclockwise rotation and clockwise rotation respectively, which are realized by cutting the magnetic flux lines through the relative displacement between the first Hall sensor 21 and the first magnet 22; the triggering action of the P gear is to press the button 111, which is realized by the first micro switch.

[0084] Reference Figure 7 , 8and 11. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the triggering action of the N gear is to push the shift lever 12 forward. When the shift lever 12 is pushed forward, the magnetic flux lines of the second Hall sensor 25 on the sensor bracket 138 are switched by the second magnet 26 arranged on the side of the shift lever 12, thereby generating a shift signal for the N gear through the second Hall sensor 25; the forward pushing action is realized by the rotating shaft 121, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after pushing forward is realized by pressing the reset spring 123; the rotation action is completed by the cooperation between the universal ball 133 on the turntable 132 and the fixed base bracket 131, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after rotation is realized by rotating the reset spring 135; the triggering actions of the D gear and the R gear are counterclockwise rotation and clockwise rotation, respectively, which are realized by cutting the magnetic flux lines through the relative displacement between the first Hall sensor 21 and the first magnet 22; the triggering action of the P gear is to press the button 111, which is realized by the first micro switch.

[0085] Reference Fig. 9 , 10 and 12, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the triggering action of the D gear and the R gear is that the shift lever 12 is pushed forward and backward. When the shift lever 12 is pushed forward and backward, the two pressure sensors 23 arranged between the pressing and returning springs 123 and the inclined surface 122 generate the shifting signals of the D gear and the R gear respectively. The two pressure sensors 23 can also be replaced by two second micro switches, and the corresponding triggering function can also be realized. The pushing forward and backward actions are realized by the rotating shaft 121, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after pushing forward and backward is realized by pressing the returning spring 123; the rotation action is completed by the cooperation between the universal ball 133 on the turntable 132 and the fixed base bracket 131, and the resetting of the shift lever 12 after rotation is realized by the rotating returning spring 135; the triggering action of the N gear is clockwise / counterclockwise rotation, which is realized by the relative displacement between the first Hall sensor 21 and the first magnet 22 cutting the magnetic flux lines; the triggering action of the P gear is pressing the button 111, which is realized by the first micro switch.

[0086] Four specific embodiments of the present invention are described above. It can be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above four. The setting of the gear positions on the turntable 132 and the specific composition of the sensing component can be arbitrarily combined as long as the triggering of the corresponding gear shift signal can be achieved. No further details will be given here.

[0087] It should be recognized that the embodiment of the present invention combines different operation modes, and each gear corresponds to a separate operation action (pressing a button, pushing forward, rotating clockwise, rotating counterclockwise), which is more convenient for the driver to operate and is less likely to cause mis-shifting. In addition, when switching from D gear to R gear, it is no longer necessary to switch to N gear first, which reduces the steps of gear shifting and improves the efficiency of gear shifting.

[0088] Reference Fig.13The embodiment of the present invention provides a control method of an electronic shift control system, which is used to be executed by the above-mentioned electronic shift control system, comprising the following steps:

[0089] S101, sensing a shifting action of a shift lever or a key pressing action of a key by a sensing component, generating a corresponding shifting signal, and then transmitting the shifting signal to a control component;

[0090] S102, controlling the gear position of the vehicle according to the gear shift signal through a control component;

[0091] Among them, the shift signal includes a P gear shift signal, an N gear shift signal, a D gear shift signal and an R gear shift signal, the key action corresponds to the P gear shift signal, and the shift action includes clockwise rotation of the shift lever, counterclockwise rotation of the shift lever, pushing the shift lever forward and / or pushing the shift lever backward.

[0092] It is understandable that the embodiment of the present invention senses the shifting actions of the shifting lever such as clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation, forward push and / or backward push, and the key action of the key on the indicator plate through the sensing component arranged on the shifting lever or the base, generates a corresponding shifting signal, and controls the gear position of the vehicle according to the shifting signal. The embodiment of the present invention, through the arrangement of the indicator plate, the shifting lever, the base and the sensing component, enables each gear position to have a separate operation action, which is more convenient for the driver to operate, and is not prone to mis-shifting, thereby improving driving safety.

[0093] It should be appreciated that embodiments of the present invention may be implemented or enforced by computer hardware, a combination of hardware and software, or by computer instructions stored in a non-transitory computer-readable memory. The above methods may be implemented in a computer program using standard programming techniques, including a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured with a computer program, wherein the storage medium so configured causes the computer to operate in a specific and predefined manner, according to the methods and drawings described in the specific embodiments. Each program may be implemented in a high-level procedural or object-oriented programming language to communicate with a computer system. However, if desired, the program may be implemented in an assembly or machine language. In any case, the language may be a compiled or interpreted language. In addition, the program may be run on a programmed dedicated integrated circuit for this purpose.

[0094] Furthermore, the operations of the processes described herein may be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The processes described herein (or variations and / or combinations thereof) may be performed under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, and may be implemented as code (e.g., executable instructions, one or more computer programs, or one or more applications) that is executed collectively on one or more processors, by hardware, or a combination thereof. The computer programs described above include a plurality of instructions that may be executed by one or more processors.

[0095] Further, the above method can be implemented in any type of computing platform that is operably connected to a suitable computer, including but not limited to a personal computer, a minicomputer, a mainframe, a workstation, a network or distributed computing environment, a separate or integrated computer platform, or in communication with a charged particle tool or other imaging device, etc. Various aspects of the present invention can be implemented in machine-readable code stored on a non-transitory storage medium or device, whether removable or integrated into a computing platform, such as a hard disk, an optical read and / or write storage medium, a RAM, a ROM, etc., so that it can be read by a programmable computer, and when the storage medium or device is read by the computer, it can be used to configure and operate the computer to perform the process described herein. In addition, the machine-readable code, or a portion thereof, can be transmitted via a wired or wireless network. When such media includes instructions or programs that implement the steps described above in conjunction with a microprocessor or other data processor, the invention described herein includes these and other different types of non-transitory computer-readable storage media. When programmed according to the methods and techniques described in the present invention, the present invention also includes the computer itself.

[0096] The computer program can be applied to input data to perform the functions described herein, thereby converting the input data to generate output data stored in a non-volatile memory. The output information can also be applied to one or more output devices such as a display. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the converted data represents physical and tangible objects, including specific visual depictions of physical and tangible objects produced on the display.

[0097] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the above implementation. As long as the technical effect of the present invention is achieved by the same means, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Within the scope of protection of the present invention, its technical scheme and / or implementation method may have various modifications and changes.

Claims

1. An electronic shift control system, characterized in that: It includes a shifting component, a sensing component and a control component, wherein: The shift assembly includes an indicator plate, a shift lever and a base, the indicator plate is provided with a button, the button is used to switch the P gear, the button is surrounded by an N gear area, a D gear area and an R gear area, the top end of the shift lever is connected to the bottom of the indicator plate, and the bottom end of the shift lever is rotatably connected to the base; The sensing component is arranged on the shift lever or the base, and is used to sense the shifting action of the shift lever or the pressing action of the button and generate a corresponding shifting signal; The output end of the sensing component is connected to the input end of the control component, and the control component is used to control the gear position of the vehicle; The shift signal includes a P gear shift signal, an N gear shift signal, a D gear shift signal and an R gear shift signal, the key action corresponds to the P gear shift signal, and the shift action includes a shift lever rotating clockwise, a shift lever rotating counterclockwise, a shift lever pushing forward and / or a shift lever pushing backward; The base comprises a fixed base bracket and a turntable, wherein the turntable is arranged inside the fixed base bracket, a plurality of universal balls are arranged on the turntable, the turntable is rotatably connected to the fixed base bracket through the universal balls, and the bottom end of the shift lever penetrates into the fixed base bracket and is connected to the turntable; The base further includes a PBC board and a magnet bracket, the induction component includes a first Hall sensor and a first magnet, the upper surface of the PBC board is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the turntable, the magnet bracket is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket, the first Hall sensor is arranged on the lower surface of the PBC board, the first magnet is arranged on the magnet bracket, and the first magnet is located below the motion track of the first Hall sensor, and the output end of the first Hall sensor is connected to the input end of the control component; The bottom of the shift lever is also provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft passes through the shift lever and is fixedly connected to the fixed base bracket, and the shift lever can rotate around the rotating shaft; The bottom end of the shift lever is provided with at least one inclined surface, the inclined surface is parallel to the rotating shaft, and a pressing return spring is further provided between the inclined surface and the magnet bracket; The sensing component further includes a pressure sensor, which is arranged between the pressing and returning spring and the inclined surface, and the output end of the pressure sensor is connected to the input end of the control component; or, The sensing component further includes a photoelectric sensor, a sensor bracket is fixedly installed above the fixed base bracket, the photoelectric sensor is arranged on the sensor bracket, a transmitting end and a receiving end of the photoelectric sensor are respectively located on both sides of the track of the shift lever rotating around the rotating shaft, and the output end of the photoelectric sensor is connected to the input end of the control component; or, The sensing component also includes a second Hall sensor and a second magnet. A sensor bracket is fixedly installed above the fixed base bracket. The second Hall sensor is arranged on the sensor bracket. The second magnet is arranged on the side of the shift lever. The output end of the second Hall sensor is connected to the input end of the control component.

2. An electronic shift control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotation reset bracket is provided on the fixed base bracket, and a rotation reset spring is provided between the side surface of the shift lever and the rotation reset bracket.

3. The electronic shift control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The N range is located above the pressing return spring, and the D range and the R range are located above both ends of the rotating shaft respectively; or, The bottom end of the shift lever is provided with two inclined surfaces, and the two inclined surfaces are respectively located on both sides of the rotating shaft. A press-reset spring is respectively provided between the two inclined surfaces and the magnet bracket. The D gear area and the R gear area are respectively located above the two press-reset springs. The N gear area includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area, and the first sub-area and the second sub-area are respectively located above the two ends of the rotating shaft.

4. An electronic shift control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The sensing component includes a first micro switch, which is arranged in the shift lever, the first micro switch is transmission-connected to the button, and the output end of the first micro switch is connected to the input end of the control component.

5. A control method of an electronic shift control system, for being executed by the electronic shift control system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: The sensing component senses the shifting action of the shift lever or the pressing action of the button, generates a corresponding shifting signal, and then transmits the shifting signal to the control component; controlling the gear position of the vehicle according to the gear shift signal through a control component; Among them, the shift signal includes a P gear shift signal, an N gear shift signal, a D gear shift signal and an R gear shift signal, the key action corresponds to the P gear shift signal, and the shift action includes clockwise rotation of the shift lever, counterclockwise rotation of the shift lever, pushing the shift lever forward and / or pushing the shift lever backward.

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