Vehicle tilting into water anti-sinking device and vehicle

By setting up an electrical connection between a trigger mechanism and the electrically excited airbag device on the car chassis, the problem of the car tilting and sinking when falling into the water is solved, and the car's posture can be adjusted automatically and the escape of people is improved.

CN116588024BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16JAINGXI ISUZU AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
View PDF 2 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202310342295.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-04-03
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2043-04-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When a car falls into water, the tilt of the car body causes it to sink faster, making it more difficult for people to escape. Existing technology cannot effectively control the car's posture to increase the probability of escape.

Method used

A first shell is set in the middle of the car chassis, and the second shell is connected on both sides. A trigger mechanism is set inside and electrically connected to the electric airbag device. The trigger mechanism triggers the electric airbag device when the car falls into the water at an angle, and adjusts the car's posture to restore to a level.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the car from tilting and sinking, increases the probability of people escaping, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN116588024B_ABST
    Figure CN116588024B_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for preventing a vehicle from tilting and falling into water, and a vehicle. The device includes a first shell provided in the middle of the vehicle's chassis, with a second shell connected to each side of the first shell, and two second shells provided on both sides of the vehicle. A trigger mechanism is provided in the first shell, and an electrically excited airbag device is provided at the bottom of each second shell. The trigger mechanism is electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device. When the vehicle does not tilt and fall into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism is disconnected. When the vehicle tilts and falls into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism is open to trigger the electrically excited airbag device, and the airbag generated by the electrically excited airbag device restores the vehicle to a horizontal state. The device provided in the present application can generate corresponding airbags to timely adjust the vehicle's posture when it falls into water, effectively preventing the vehicle from tilting and sinking, and thereby increasing the probability of escape for people inside the vehicle.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular to a device for preventing a vehicle from tilting and falling into water, and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of science and technology and the rapid development of productivity, cars have become popular in people's daily lives and have become one of the indispensable means of transportation for people's daily travel, improving people's travel efficiency and greatly facilitating people's work and life.

[0003] In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards, the demand for cars has also increased. However, people's awareness of driving safety is relatively weak. Due to the complexity of the roads, the harsh and changeable traffic weather, and the improper operation of drivers, accidents involving cars falling into the water occur frequently. When a car falls into the water, it is difficult for the car body to remain level at the moment of entry, causing the body to tilt. In this case, the car sinks faster, making it more difficult for people to escape and causing certain casualties.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, it is necessary to provide a device that can automatically control the posture of a car after it falls into water to prevent the car from tilting and sinking, thereby increasing the possibility of people escaping. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device and a car, to provide a device that can automatically control the car's posture after the car falls into water to prevent the car from tilting and sinking, thereby increasing the possibility of people escaping.

[0006] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention proposes a vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device, comprising a first shell arranged in the middle of the chassis of the car, with a second shell connected to each side of the first shell, and two second shells are respectively arranged on both sides of the car. A trigger mechanism is provided in the first shell, and an electrically excited airbag device is provided at the bottom of each second shell. The trigger mechanism is electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device. When the car does not tilt and fall into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism is open. When the car tilts and falls into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism is open to trigger the electrically excited airbag device, and the airbag generated by the electrically excited airbag device restores the car to a horizontal state.

[0007] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that by arranging the first shell in the middle of the automobile chassis and correspondingly arranging the second shell on both sides of the automobile, during actual use, when the automobile does not tilt and fall into water, the trigger mechanism in the above-mentioned first shell is always in an off-circuit state, thereby not triggering the electrically excited airbag device arranged inside the second shell. Correspondingly, when the automobile tilts and falls into water, the trigger mechanism in the first shell can be in a pass state, thereby triggering the electrically excited airbag device arranged inside the second shell, thereby generating corresponding airbags, so as to adjust the automobile's falling-into-water posture in a timely manner, effectively avoid the automobile from tilting and sinking, and thereby increase the probability of escape of people inside the automobile, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

[0008] Preferably, the trigger mechanism includes a fixed rod arranged at the center of the first shell, a movable rod sleeved on the middle of the fixed rod, a first conductive element arranged at one end of the movable rod, a counterweight block arranged at the other end of the movable rod, and a power supply arranged on the movable rod and close to the counterweight block, and the first conductive element and the power supply are electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device respectively.

[0009] Preferably, at least two second conductive elements are provided on the inner side wall of the first shell, and the at least two second conductive elements are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the movable rod, and the height of the second conductive element is equal to that of the first conductive element. When the car tilts, the first conductive element can contact the second conductive element to connect the power supply and the electrically excited airbag device.

[0010] Preferably, a partition is provided in the second shell, a discharge mechanism is provided on the top of the partition, and a accommodating space is enclosed between the partition and the inner side wall of the second shell, the accommodating space is used to store a water-insoluble medium, and the discharge mechanism is used to discharge the medium from the accommodating space to the outside.

[0011] Preferably, the discharge mechanism includes a fixing seat arranged on the partition, a driving motor arranged on the fixing seat, a protective shell arranged on the periphery of the driving motor, a driving rod connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and a baffle arranged at the end of the driving rod. A discharge port is provided at the top of the second shell, and the baffle is arranged opposite to the discharge port, and the size of the baffle is larger than the size of the discharge port.

[0012] Preferably, a connecting tube is provided on each side of the first shell, one end of the connecting tube is connected to the first shell, and the other end is connected to the second shell. A through hole is provided on the partition, and the through hole is arranged opposite to the fixing seat. The driving motor is electrically connected to the first conductive element through the through hole and the connecting tube.

[0013] Preferably, an exhaust component is also provided at the bottom of the second shell, and the exhaust component is located on one side of the electrically excited airbag device, and the exhaust component is connected to the electrically excited airbag device, and the exhaust component is used to discharge the gas in the airbag in the electrically excited airbag device.

[0014] Preferably, the exhaust assembly includes an insert with a hollow interior, a fixing plate provided on one side of the insert, an insert block provided on the other side of the insert, and an exhaust pipe provided on one side of the insert, the fixing plate contacts the insert block to clamp the insert block in the insert, one end of the exhaust pipe is connected to the insert, and the other end is connected to the airbag in the electrically excited airbag device.

[0015] Preferably, at least one one-way valve is provided through the partition, at least one one-way valve is spaced apart from the fixing seat, and an output end of the one-way valve is arranged opposite to the discharge port.

[0016] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present invention provides an automobile, comprising a chassis and the above-mentioned vehicle tilting and water-falling prevention device, wherein the vehicle tilting and water-falling prevention device is arranged on the chassis.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a vehicle tilting overboard anti-sinking device provided in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a vehicle tilting overboard anti-sinking device provided by a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a trigger mechanism in a vehicle tilting overboard anti-sinking device provided in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second housing in the vehicle tilting overboard anti-sinking device provided by the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the exhaust assembly in the vehicle tilting overboard anti-sinking device provided in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate several embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms used in this specification of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0027] In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards, the demand for cars has also increased. However, people's awareness of driving safety is relatively weak. Due to the complexity of the roads, the harsh and changeable traffic weather, and the improper operation of drivers, accidents involving cars falling into the water occur frequently. When a car falls into the water, it is difficult for the car body to remain level at the moment of entry, causing the body to tilt. In this case, the car sinks faster, making it more difficult for people to escape and causing certain casualties.

[0028] Therefore, in view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, it is necessary to provide a device that can automatically control the posture of a car after it falls into water to prevent the car from tilting and sinking, thereby increasing the possibility of people escaping.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 5 , shown is the vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device in the first embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device provided in this embodiment can generate corresponding airbags to timely adjust the car's falling into water posture, effectively prevent the car from tilting and sinking, and thus can increase the probability of escaping of people inside the car, and is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

[0030] Specifically, the vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device provided in this embodiment includes a first shell 10 arranged in the middle of the chassis of the car, and a second shell 20 is connected to both sides of the first shell 10. During installation, the two second shells 20 are respectively arranged on both sides of the car. Furthermore, a trigger mechanism 30 is provided in the first shell 10, and an electrically excited airbag device 40 is provided at the bottom of each second shell 20. The trigger mechanism 30 is electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device 40. In actual working process, when the car does not tilt and fall into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism 30 is open. When the car tilts and falls into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism 30 is open to trigger the electrically excited airbag device 40, and the airbag generated by the electrically excited airbag device 40 restores the car to a horizontal state.

[0031] Specifically, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it should be noted that the main structure of the vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device provided in this embodiment is composed of a first shell 10 and two second shells 20, wherein the main structure of the first shell 10 is set to a cylindrical shape, and the main structure of the second shell 20 is set to an irregular columnar structure. Furthermore, in order to be able to adjust the posture of the car in time when the vehicle tilts and falls into water, this embodiment is provided with a trigger mechanism 30 in the first shell 10, and correspondingly, an electrically excited airbag device 40 is provided inside each second shell 20, and the trigger mechanism 30 is electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device 40, and the trigger mechanism 30 provided in this embodiment will always be in a disconnected state when the vehicle does not tilt and fall into water. Correspondingly, when the vehicle tilts and falls into water, it will immediately switch to a conductive state to immediately activate the electrically excited airbag device 40.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate implementation and reduce production costs, the trigger mechanism 30 provided in this embodiment includes a fixed rod 31 arranged at the center of the first shell 10, a movable rod 32 arranged in the middle of the fixed rod 31, a first conductive element 33 arranged at one end of the movable rod 32, a counterweight block 34 arranged at the other end of the movable rod 32, and a power supply 35 arranged on the movable rod 32 and close to the counterweight block 34, wherein the first conductive element 33 and the power supply 35 are electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device 40 respectively, so that the first conductive element 33, the power supply 35 and the electrically excited airbag device can be electrically connected together.

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, it should be noted that in this embodiment, at least two second conductive elements 11 are provided on the inner side wall of the first housing 10. When installed, the at least two second conductive elements 11 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the movable rod 32, and the second conductive elements 11 are at the same height as the first conductive element 33. When the vehicle tilts, the first conductive element 33 can contact the second conductive element 11 to connect the power source 35 and the electrically activated airbag device 40. Preferably, in this embodiment, two second conductive elements 11 are provided, and the two second conductive elements 11 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the movable rod 32. At the same time, each second conductive element 11 is electrically connected to one electrically activated airbag device 40. In addition, by arranging the second conductive elements 11 and the first conductive elements 33 at the same height, the first conductive element 33 at the end of the movable rod 32 can contact the second conductive element 11 during the swinging process of the movable rod 32, thereby correspondingly connecting the power source 35 and the electrically activated airbag device 40, thereby simply and effectively triggering the electrically activated airbag device 40.

[0034] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, it should also be noted that, in order to accurately display the current location where the vehicle falls into the water when the vehicle tilts and falls into the water, this embodiment provides a partition 50 in the second shell 20, and a discharge mechanism 60 is provided on the top of the partition 50, and a accommodating space 70 is enclosed between the partition 50 and the inner side wall of the second shell 20. When in use, the accommodating space 70 is used to store a water-insoluble medium, and the discharge mechanism 60 is used to discharge the medium from the accommodating space 70 to the outside, that is, the medium stored in the accommodating space 70 is discharged into the water through the discharge mechanism 60. Preferably, in this embodiment, the medium provided in this embodiment is set to a water-insoluble pigment.

[0035] Furthermore, in this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, it should be noted that, for the convenience of implementation, the discharge mechanism 60 provided in this embodiment includes a fixing seat 61 arranged on the partition 50, a driving motor 62 arranged on the fixing seat 61, a protective shell 63 covering the outer periphery of the driving motor 62, a driving rod 64 connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 62, and a baffle 65 arranged at the end of the driving rod 64. Correspondingly, this embodiment provides a discharge port 21 at the top of the second shell 20, the baffle 62 is arranged opposite to the discharge port 21, and the size of the baffle 65 is larger than the size of the discharge port 21, so that the discharge port 21 can be blocked by the baffle 62.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, if Figure 2As shown, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the electrical connection between the discharge mechanism 60 and the trigger mechanism 30, this embodiment provides a connecting pipe 80 on both sides of the first shell 10. During installation, one end of the connecting pipe 80 is connected to the first shell 10, and the other end is connected to the second shell 20. Correspondingly, a through hole is provided on the partition 50, and the through hole is arranged opposite to the fixing seat 61. During specific implementation, the drive motor 62 is electrically connected to the first conductive element 33 through the through hole and the connecting pipe 80. During actual operation, when the first conductive element 33 contacts the second conductive element 11, the drive motor 62 is activated while triggering the electric excitation airbag device 40. Furthermore, the drive motor 62 can correspondingly rotate the drive rod 64, thereby further driving the baffle 65 away from the discharge port 21 through the drive rod 64, so as to finally discharge the medium stored in the accommodating space 70 into the water, thereby being able to simply and effectively display the location where the vehicle tilts and falls into the water.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, it should also be noted that in order to be able to promptly discharge the gas in the airbag inside the electrically excited airbag device 40 after the use of the electrically excited airbag device 40 is completed, this embodiment also provides an exhaust component 90 at the bottom of the second shell 20. When installed, the exhaust component 90 is located on one side of the electrically excited airbag device 40, and the exhaust component 90 is connected to the electrically excited airbag device 40. When in use, the exhaust component 90 is used to discharge the gas in the airbag inside the electrically excited airbag device 40.

[0038] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 5 As shown, it should be noted that the exhaust assembly 90 provided in this embodiment includes an insert 91 with a hollow interior, a fixing plate 92 disposed on one side of the insert 91, an insert block 93 disposed on the other side of the insert 91, and an exhaust pipe 94 disposed on one side of the insert 91. During installation, the fixing plate 92 contacts the insert block 93 to lock the insert block 93 into the insert 91. At the same time, one end of the exhaust pipe 94 is connected to the insert 91, and the other end is connected to the airbag in the electrically excited airbag device 40. In actual operation, the gas in the airbag can be discharged through the exhaust pipe 94 by simply pulling the insert block 93 out of the insert 91.

[0039] In addition, in this embodiment, Figure 4As shown, it should also be noted that in this embodiment, at least one one-way valve 100 is also provided through the partition 50. During installation, the at least one one-way valve 100 is spaced apart from the fixing seat 61, and the output end of the one-way valve 100 is positioned opposite the drain port 21. Specifically, when water is injected under the partition 50, the water under the partition 50 can be discharged into the accommodating space 70 through the one-way valve 100. On this basis, the water under the partition 50 is further discharged to the outside through the drain port 21, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electrically activated airbag device 40.

[0040] In a specific implementation, the first shell 10 is arranged in the middle of the car chassis, and the second shell 20 is correspondingly arranged on both sides of the car. In actual use, when the car does not tilt and fall into the water, the trigger mechanism 30 in the above-mentioned first shell 10 is always in an off-circuit state, thereby not triggering the electrically excited airbag device 40 arranged inside the second shell 20. Correspondingly, when the car tilts and falls into the water, the trigger mechanism 30 in the first shell 10 can be in a pass state, thereby triggering the electrically excited airbag device 40 arranged inside the second shell 20, thereby generating a corresponding airbag, so as to timely adjust the car's falling-into-water posture, effectively prevent the car from tilting and sinking, and thereby increase the probability of escape of people inside the car, which is suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

[0041] It should be noted that the above implementation process is only for illustrating the feasibility of the present application, but it does not mean that the vehicle tilting into water anti-sinking device of the present application has only the above-mentioned only implementation process. On the contrary, as long as the vehicle tilting into water anti-sinking device of the present application can be implemented, it can be included in the feasible implementation plan of the present application.

[0042] A second embodiment of the present invention provides an automobile, including a chassis. In a specific implementation, it also includes the vehicle tilting and water-falling anti-sinking device provided in the above-mentioned first embodiment, and the vehicle tilting and water-falling anti-sinking device is arranged on the chassis.

[0043] To sum up, the vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device and the car in the above embodiments of the present invention can generate corresponding airbags to timely adjust the car's falling-into-water posture, effectively prevent the car from tilting and sinking, and thus can increase the probability of escape of people inside the car, and are suitable for large-scale promotion and use.

[0044] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in conjunction with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0045] The above-described embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention, and while their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A device for preventing a vehicle from sinking when tilted into water, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first shell provided in the middle of the chassis of the automobile, a second shell being connected to each side of the first shell, and two second shells being provided on both sides of the automobile, respectively. A trigger mechanism is provided in the first shell, and an electrically excited airbag device is provided at the bottom of each second shell. The trigger mechanism is electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device. When the automobile does not tilt and fall into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism is disconnected. When the automobile tilts and falls into water, the internal circuit of the trigger mechanism is open, thereby triggering the electrically excited airbag device and restoring the automobile to a level state through the airbag generated by the electrically excited airbag device. A partition is provided in the second shell, a discharge mechanism is provided on the top of the partition, and a receiving space is enclosed between the partition and the inner side wall of the second shell, the receiving space is used to store a water-insoluble medium, and the discharge mechanism is used to discharge the medium from the receiving space to the outside; The discharge mechanism includes a fixing seat arranged on the partition, a driving motor arranged on the fixing seat, a protective shell covering the periphery of the driving motor, a driving rod connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and a baffle arranged at the end of the driving rod. A discharge port is provided at the top of the second shell, and the baffle is arranged opposite to the discharge port, and the size of the baffle is larger than the size of the discharge port.

2. The vehicle tilting and falling into water anti-sinking device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The trigger mechanism includes a fixed rod arranged at the center of the first shell, a movable rod arranged on the middle of the fixed rod, a first conductive element arranged at one end of the movable rod, a counterweight block arranged at the other end of the movable rod, and a power supply arranged on the movable rod and close to the counterweight block. The first conductive element and the power supply are respectively electrically connected to the electrically excited airbag device.

3. The vehicle anti-sinking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least two second conductive elements are provided on the inner wall of the first shell, and the at least two second conductive elements are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the movable rod, and the second conductive elements are equal to the height of the first conductive element. When the car tilts, the first conductive element can contact the second conductive element to connect the power supply and the electrically excited airbag device.

4. The vehicle anti-sinking device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting pipe is provided on each side of the first shell, one end of the connecting pipe is connected to the first shell, and the other end is connected to the second shell. A through hole is provided on the partition, and the through hole is arranged opposite to the fixing seat. The driving motor is electrically connected to the first conductive element through the through hole and the connecting pipe.

5. The vehicle anti-sinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An exhaust component is also provided at the bottom of the second shell. The exhaust component is located on one side of the electrically excited airbag device and is connected to the electrically excited airbag device. The exhaust component is used to discharge the gas in the airbag inside the electrically excited airbag device.

6. The vehicle anti-sinking device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The exhaust assembly includes an insert with a hollow interior, a fixing plate provided on one side of the insert, an insert block provided on the other side of the insert, and an exhaust pipe provided on one side of the insert. The fixing plate contacts the insert block to clamp the insert block into the insert. One end of the exhaust pipe is connected to the insert, and the other end is connected to the airbag in the electrically excited airbag device.

7. The vehicle anti-sinking device according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one one-way valve is provided through the partition, the at least one one-way valve is spaced apart from the fixing seat, and the output end of the one-way valve is provided opposite to the discharge port.

8. An automobile, comprising a chassis, characterized in that: It also includes a vehicle tilting and anti-sinking device for falling into water as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, and the vehicle tilting and anti-sinking device for falling into water is arranged on the chassis.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Side impact triggering mechanism of vehicle airbag

    CN110920553A

  • Method for rapid release of compressed air or gas stored under pressure is implemented so that force created by pressure drop and gas deflection through piping system opens main valve to rapidly release compressed air or gas

    DE102006020208A1