A luminous external water cut and control method thereof, and automobile

Abstract

The present invention provides a luminous outer water cut and a control method thereof, and an automobile, and relates to the field of automobile technology. The luminous outer water cut includes an outer water cut body and a luminous part, a ring part, and a driving mechanism arranged inside the outer water cut body. The luminous part is located on the inner side of the ring part, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the ring part to move around the luminous part to block at least part of the light emitted by the luminous part. When the ring part moves around the luminous part, the unblocked part of the light emitted by the luminous part will pass through the outer surface of the outer water cut body. With the movement of the ring part, the transmitted light will give the people outside the car a "flowing water" effect in terms of visual angle. The presentation of this flowing water effect is mainly achieved by the surrounding movement of the ring part. Compared with the traditional luminous outer water cut that achieves the flowing water effect by arranging a large number of LED lights, the luminous outer water cut of the present invention reduces a certain cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular to a luminous external water cutout and a control method thereof, and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] The car's outer water cut is a part installed on the outside of the glass on the car door, between the car window glass and the door sheet metal. It can cut off water droplets, water mist and dust on the surface of the car window glass when raising or lowering the car window glass. It also plays a role in sealing and dust prevention. Some relatively high-end cars will use aluminum or stainless steel and other metal materials to cover the surface of the car's outer water cut to beautify the appearance.

[0003] In the current automobile market, in order to enhance the technological elements of automobiles, many new technologies are used in the whole vehicle system. Among them, the most eye-catching and sensory experience is the cool perception. The ambient light effect on the outer water cut will give people a novel and pleasant mood when it is lit, and enhance the novel perception and technological sense of the whole vehicle. For example, the effect of the outer water cut ambient light is a flowing water effect, that is, the light gradually lights up in one direction, thereby achieving a "flowing water" effect. However, the existing luminous outer water cut is usually achieved by arranging many groups of luminous LED lights, and then controlling the position and order of the LED lights to achieve the flowing water effect. This method of using a large number of LED lights results in high costs. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the problem of high cost caused by the existing luminous external water cutout that realizes the flowing water effect by arranging multiple groups of luminous LED lamps.

[0005] The present invention provides a luminous external water cut, comprising an external water cut body and a light-emitting part, a ring part and a driving mechanism arranged inside the external water cut body, the light-emitting part is located on the inner side of the ring part, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the ring part to move around the light-emitting part to block at least part of the light emitted by the light-emitting part.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the luminous external water cut provided by the present invention has but is not limited to the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The length direction of the light-emitting component is consistent with the length direction of the outer water-cut body, that is, consistent with the front-rear direction of the car. The light-emitting component can be powered first to realize light emission, and then the driving mechanism can drive the ring component to perform closed-loop circular motion around the light-emitting component. Since the ring component can block at least part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component, when the ring component performs a circular motion, the ring component located between the light-emitting component and the outer surface of the outer water-cut body can achieve an intermittent light-transmitting effect. The light will pass through the ring component and then through the outer surface of the outer water-cut body, giving people outside the car a "flowing water" effect from a visual perspective. The presentation of this flowing water effect is mainly achieved by the circular motion of the ring component. Compared with the traditional luminous outer water-cut that achieves the flowing water effect by arranging a large number of LED lights, the luminous outer water-cut of the present invention reduces a certain cost.

[0008] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a driving member, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are respectively rotatably connected to the outer water cutting body, the annular member is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, the driving member is drivingly connected to the first rotating shaft, and the first rotating shaft is transmission-connected to the second rotating shaft through the annular member.

[0009] Furthermore, the annular member includes a light-shielding portion and a light-transmitting portion.

[0010] Further, the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are respectively provided with a first tooth structure, and the annular member is provided with a second tooth structure matching the first tooth structure.

[0011] Furthermore, the light-transmitting portion is provided with a pattern layer, and the pattern layer is detachably connected to the light-shielding portion.

[0012] Furthermore, the light-transmitting portion is a film negative.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer water-cut body comprises a frame and a decorative light-transmitting layer, the decorative light-transmitting layer is detachably connected to the frame, and the decorative light-transmitting layer is located on the path of the light emitted by the light-emitting component.

[0014] The present invention also provides a method for controlling the luminous outer water cut. Based on the luminous outer water cut as described above, the method for controlling the luminous outer water cut includes:

[0015] When the flash mode is selected, the light-emitting element of the light-emitting outer water cutout is controlled to emit light intermittently;

[0016] When the color switching mode is selected, the light emitting element is controlled to emit light of different colors;

[0017] When the water flow speed mode is selected, the rotation speed of the driving mechanism of the luminous outer water cutout is controlled.

[0018] Furthermore, the control method of the luminous outer water cut also includes:

[0019] When the front and rear door water flow effect mode is selected, the start time difference between the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the front door and the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the rear door is controlled, and / or the rotation direction of the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the front door and the rotation direction of the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the rear door are controlled.

[0020] The present invention also provides a car, comprising the luminous outer water cutout as described above.

[0021] Since the technical improvements and beneficial effects of the automobile are the same as those of the luminous outer water cutout, the automobile will not be described in detail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the luminous outer water cutout according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a light-emitting outer water cutout according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 A diagram showing the position relationship between the first type of annular member and the light-emitting member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the ring member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 A diagram showing the position relationship between the second annular member and the light-emitting member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 1 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the third type of annular member and the light-emitting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Description of reference numerals:

[0029] 1. External water-cut body; 11. Frame; 12. Decorative light-transmitting layer; 2. Light-emitting part; 3. Ring part; 31. Light-shielding part; 32. Light-transmitting part; 4. Driving part; 5. First rotating shaft; 6. Second rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships of the automobile and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] Moreover, the X-axis in the accompanying drawings represents the longitudinal direction (corresponding to the form direction of the car), that is, the front and rear position, and the positive direction of the X-axis (that is, the direction of the arrow of the X-axis) represents the front, and the negative direction of the X-axis (that is, the direction opposite to the positive direction of the X-axis) represents the rear; the Y-axis in the accompanying drawings represents the lateral direction, that is, the left and right position, and the positive direction of the Y-axis (that is, the direction of the arrow of the Y-axis) represents the left, and the negative direction of the Y-axis (that is, the direction opposite to the positive direction of the Y-axis) represents the right; the Z-axis in the accompanying drawings represents the vertical direction, that is, the up and down position, and the positive direction of the Z-axis (that is, the direction of the arrow of the Z-axis) represents the top, and the negative direction of the Z-axis (that is, the direction opposite to the positive direction of the Z-axis) represents the bottom.

[0033] It should also be noted that the aforementioned X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0034] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 A luminous external water cut according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises an external water cut body 1 and a light-emitting component 2, a ring component 3 and a driving mechanism arranged inside the external water cut body 1, wherein the light-emitting component 2 is located on the inner side of the ring component 3, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the ring component 3 to move around the light-emitting component 2 to block at least part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component 2.

[0035] In the present embodiment, the length direction of the light-emitting component 2 is consistent with the length direction of the outer water-cut body 1, that is, consistent with the front and rear direction of the automobile. The light-emitting component 2 can be powered first to realize light emission, and then the ring component 3 can be driven by the driving mechanism to perform a closed-loop circular motion around the light-emitting component 2. Since the ring component 3 can block at least part of the light emitted by the light-emitting component, when the ring component 3 performs a circular motion, the ring component 3 located between the light-emitting component 2 and the outer surface of the outer water-cut body 1 can achieve an intermittent light transmission effect. The light will pass through the ring component and then through the outer surface of the outer water-cut body 1, giving people outside the automobile a "flowing water" effect from a visual perspective. The presentation of this flowing water effect is mainly achieved by the circular motion of the ring component 3. Compared with the traditional luminous outer water-cut that achieves the flowing water effect by arranging a large number of LED lights, the luminous outer water-cut of the present embodiment reduces a certain cost.

[0036] The ring member 3 includes a light shielding portion 31 and a light transmitting portion 32. Since the ring member 3 includes the light shielding portion 31 and the light transmitting portion 32, when the ring member 3 performs a circular motion, the light transmitting portion 32 located between the light emitting member 2 and the outer surface of the outer water-cut body 1 will move from one end of the light emitting member 2 to the other end of the light emitting member 2. During this movement, the light emitted by the light emitting member 2 will pass through the light transmitting portion 32 and then pass through the outer surface of the outer water-cut body 1, presenting a flowing water effect.

[0037] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a driving member 4, a first rotating shaft 5 and a second rotating shaft 6, the first rotating shaft 5 and the second rotating shaft 6 are respectively rotatably connected in the outer water cutting body 1, the annular member 3 is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft 5 and the second rotating shaft 6, the driving member 4 is drivingly connected to the first rotating shaft 5, and the first rotating shaft 5 is transmission-connected to the second rotating shaft 6 through the annular member 3.

[0038] Among them, it should be noted that Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The direction of the arrow in is the direction in which the light emitting element 2 emits light.

[0039] In this embodiment, after the driving member 4 is started, it drives the first rotating shaft 5 to rotate. The first rotating shaft 5 is connected to the second rotating shaft 6 through the ring member 3 to achieve the circular motion of the ring member 3. The length of the ring member 3 is greater than twice the length of the light-emitting member 2.

[0040] Specifically, a mounting groove matched with the ends of the first rotating shaft 5 and the second rotating shaft 6 may be provided on the inner wall of the outer water-cutting body 1 .

[0041] See also Figure 3 Optionally, the length of the light-transmitting portion 32 of the annular member 3 is equal to the length of the light-emitting member 2 .

[0042] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the driving member 4 rotates clockwise. As the annular member 3 circulates, one end of the light-transmitting portion 32 is aligned with one end of the light-emitting member 2 until the light-transmitting portion 32 is completely aligned with the light-emitting member 2. Thus, a flowing water effect is achieved. In this stage of the flowing water effect, the light is displayed from none to fully, that is, the length of the light is from 0 to L, where L is the length of the light-emitting member 2.

[0043] See also Figure 5 Optionally, the length of the light-transmitting portion 32 is smaller than the length of the light-emitting element 2 .

[0044] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the driving member 4 rotates clockwise. As the annular member 3 circulates, the length of the light remains unchanged during the process of the light-transmitting portion 32 moving from one end of the light-emitting member 2 to the other end of the light-emitting member 2. That is, the length of the light is always the length of the light-transmitting portion 32. In the water flow effect at this stage, a certain length of light gradually moves.

[0045] See also Figure 6 Optionally, the length of the light shielding portion 31 is equal to the length of the light emitting element 2 .

[0046] In this embodiment, when the shading component is completely aligned with the light emitting element 2, no light can be seen at all. From the moment the shading portion 31 is completely aligned with the light emitting element 2 and starts to move, the length of the light is from 0 to L.

[0047] Furthermore, the driving member 4 is a motor.

[0048] In this embodiment, the driving member 4 may be a motor, and the motor is powered by a power system of the vehicle.

[0049] Optionally, the first rotating shaft 5 and the second rotating shaft 6 are respectively provided with a first tooth structure, and the annular member 3 is provided with a second tooth structure matching the first tooth structure.

[0050] In this embodiment, a first tooth structure may be provided on the first rotating shaft 5 and the second rotating shaft 6, and correspondingly, a second tooth structure is provided on the ring member 3. Through this meshing structure, the movement of the ring member 3 is ensured to be more stable and slipping is avoided.

[0051] Among them, Figure 4 As shown, the width of the light-transmitting portion 32 is smaller than the width of the light-shielding portion 31 , and the width of the light-transmitting portion 32 is greater than or equal to the width of the light-emitting element 2 . The second tooth structure can be arranged at the edge of the light-shielding portion 31 and will not cover the area of ​​the light-transmitting portion 32 .

[0052] Optionally, the light-transmitting portion 32 is provided with a pattern layer, and the pattern layer is detachably connected to the light-shielding portion 31 .

[0053] In this embodiment, when the light-emitting element 2 is powered on, and when the light-transmitting portion 32 at least partially corresponds to the light-emitting element 2, the pattern layer will pass through the outer surface of the outer water-cut body 1 under the irradiation of light, and then be projected onto an object outside the car, such as a wall. The pattern layer is detachable and can be replaced.

[0054] Optionally, the light-transmitting portion 32 is a film negative.

[0055] In this embodiment, the favorite pictures in life can be made into film negatives. The pattern layer in the tape negative can be one or more combinations of images, texts, slogans, corporate logos, personalized customized content, etc. When projected, it can form a gorgeous and personalized atmosphere lighting effect. The personalized content is richer and can be diversified, thereby enhancing the sense of technology.

[0056] See also Figure 2 Optionally, the outer water-cut body 1 includes a skeleton 11 and a decorative light-transmitting layer 12 , and the decorative light-transmitting layer 12 is detachably connected to the skeleton 11 .

[0057] In this embodiment, see Figure 2 After the decorative light-transmitting layer 12 is disassembled and separated from the outer water-cut body 1, the light-emitting component 2 and the driving mechanism can be conveniently installed on the frame 11. After the assembly is completed, the decorative light-transmitting part is installed with the frame 11. After the light emitted by the light-emitting component 2 passes through the transparent part of the annular component 3, and the decorative light-transmitting layer 12 is located on the path of the light emitted by the light-emitting component 2, the light can only pass through the decorative light-transmitting layer 12.

[0058] A method for controlling a light-emitting outer water cut according to another embodiment of the present invention is based on the light-emitting outer water cut as described above, and the method for controlling a light-emitting outer water cut includes:

[0059] When the flash mode is selected, the light-emitting element 2 of the light-emitting outer water cutout is controlled to emit light intermittently;

[0060] When the color switching mode is selected, the light emitting element 2 is controlled to emit light of different colors;

[0061] When the water flow speed mode is selected, the rotation speed of the driving mechanism of the luminous outer water cutout is controlled.

[0062] In this embodiment, the vehicle central control is started by the car power supply, and the user interface is entered. At least one lighting mode can be selected in the user interface. The lighting modes include flashing mode, color switching mode and fast and slow water flow mode.

[0063] When the flash mode is selected, the controller controls the light emitting element 2 to emit light intermittently, that is, controls the light emitting element 2 to be powered on intermittently, for example, the light emitting element 2 is powered on and off every 2 seconds, thereby forming a flash effect.

[0064] When the color switching mode is selected, the controller will control the light-emitting element 2 to intermittently switch to emit different colors of light. For example, the light color is changed every 2 seconds. Assuming that the first light is red, it switches to green in the 2nd second, switches to yellow in the 4th second, and switches to cyan in the 6th second. When all the colors are switched, it switches to the original red, and so on. This cycle further enhances the sense of technology.

[0065] When the water flow speed mode is selected, that is, the speed of the driving member 4 is controlled, the faster the speed changes, the faster the ring member 3 moves, and the faster the water flow effect in each stage is. In the process of driving the ring member 3 to complete a cycle, the controller can control the driving member 4 to have two speeds, namely the first speed and the second speed. The light-transmitting part 32 moves along the light-emitting part 2 from one end to the other, which corresponds to the first speed. The stage in which the light-shielding part 31 completely covers the light-emitting part 2 corresponds to the second speed. Specifically, the speed of water flow in each stage can be controlled by controlling the first speed, and the interval between two adjacent water flow effect stages can be controlled by controlling the second speed.

[0066] Optionally, the control method of the luminous outer water cut also includes:

[0067] When the front and rear door water flow effect mode is selected, the start time difference between the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the front door and the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the rear door is controlled, and / or the rotation direction of the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the front door and the rotation direction of the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the rear door are controlled.

[0068] In this embodiment, the lighting mode also includes a front-door water flow effect mode. The front-door water flow effect mode has a plurality of front-door water flow effect unit modes. A specific front-door water flow effect unit mode can be selected in the user interface.

[0069] For example, when the first front and rear door water flow effect unit mode is selected, the start time of the driving member 4 at the front door and the start time at the rear door can be in sequence, and the rotation directions can be in the same direction. For example, when the first stage of the water flow effect of the front door just ends, the first stage of the water flow effect of the rear door just starts, and the directions are the same, which is equivalent to extending the length of the water flow effect.

[0070] For example, when the second front and rear door water flow effect unit mode is selected, the start-up time difference between the driving member 4 at the front door and the rear door is zero, and the rotation direction can be opposite. Then the water flow effect at the front door can be from front to back, and the water flow effect at the rear door can be from back to front, realizing a "closed door" water flow effect.

[0071] Of course, there are also other types of front and rear door water effect unit modes. Through the rotation of these various front and rear door water effect unit modes, a diverse sense of technology can be achieved after the front and rear doors are combined to glow.

[0072] A car according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises the luminous outer water cutout as described above.

[0073] Since the technical improvements and beneficial effects of the automobile are the same as those of the luminous outer water cutout, the automobile will not be described in detail.

[0074] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0075] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and these changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A luminous outer water cut, characterized in that: The invention comprises an outer water-cut body (1), a light-emitting element (2), an annular element (3) and a driving mechanism arranged inside the outer water-cut body (1), wherein the light-emitting element (2) is located inside the annular element (3), and the driving mechanism is used to drive the annular element (3) to move around the light-emitting element (2) so as to shield at least part of the light emitted by the light-emitting element (2); the annular element (3) comprises a light-shielding portion (31) and a light-transmitting portion (32), wherein when the annular element (3) performs a circular motion, the light-transmitting portion (32) located between the light-emitting element (2) and the outer surface of the outer water-cut body (1) moves from one end of the light-emitting element (2) to the other end of the light-emitting element (2).

2. The luminous external water cut according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a driving member (4), a first rotating shaft (5) and a second rotating shaft (6); the first rotating shaft (5) and the second rotating shaft (6) are respectively rotatably connected in the outer water-cutting body (1); the annular member (3) is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft (5) and the second rotating shaft (6); the driving member (4) is drivingly connected to the first rotating shaft (5), and the first rotating shaft (5) is transmission-connected to the second rotating shaft (6) via the annular member (3).

3. The luminous outer water cut according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first rotating shaft (5) and the second rotating shaft (6) are respectively provided with a first tooth structure, and the annular member (3) is provided with a second tooth structure matching the first tooth structure.

4. The luminous external water cut according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-transmitting portion (32) is provided with a pattern layer, and the pattern layer is detachably connected to the light-shielding portion (31).

5. The luminous outer water cut according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light-transmitting portion (32) is a film negative.

6. The luminous outer water cut according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer water-cut body (1) comprises a frame (11) and a decorative light-transmitting layer (12), wherein the decorative light-transmitting layer (12) is detachably connected to the frame (11), and the decorative light-transmitting layer (12) is located on the path of light emitted by the light-emitting element (2).

7. A method for controlling a luminous outer water cut, characterized in that: Based on the luminous outer water cut according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the control method of the luminous outer water cut comprises: When the flash mode is selected, the light-emitting element (2) of the light-emitting outer water cutout is controlled to emit light intermittently; When the color switching mode is selected, the light emitting element (2) is controlled to emit light of different colors; When the water flow speed mode is selected, the rotation speed of the driving mechanism of the luminous outer water cutout is controlled.

8. The control method of the luminous outer water cut according to claim 7 is characterized in that: Also includes: When the front and rear door water flow effect mode is selected, the start time difference between the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the front door and the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the rear door is controlled, and / or the rotation direction of the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the front door and the rotation direction of the driving mechanism of the luminous external water cut at the rear door are controlled.

9. A car, characterized in that: Comprising the luminous outer water cut as described in any one of claims 1-6.

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