Winch control method and device, electronic equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The application discloses a winch control method and device, electronic equipment and a storage medium. The winch control method is applied to an electric vehicle and comprises the following steps: detecting energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in an open state; and controlling the running state of the winch according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters. The application solves the technical problem of a high failure rate in the process of using a winch on an electric vehicle in the related art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a winch control method, device, electronic device and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] A winch is a tool that converts the power of a winch motor into the tension of a cable, using a steel rope or special cable fixed or pulled at the other end of the cable to pull a vehicle out of trouble. When a vehicle is traveling in harsh road conditions, such as gravel roads, deserts, mudflats, snow, or other complex terrains, a winch installed on the vehicle can enable self-rescue or assist in rescuing other stranded vehicles. Currently, winches are usually retrofitted; for electric vehicles, the retrofitted winch is powered by the vehicle's low-voltage power supply system.

[0003] However, when the winch motor is running under high load, it may cause the DC-to-DC converter to shut down. At this time, the low-voltage power supply system needs to be maintained through the low-voltage battery, which will further lead to the low-voltage battery being depleted, thus making the vehicle unable to start. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this application is to provide a winch control method, device, electronic device, and storage medium, aiming to solve the technical problem of high failure rate in the process of using winches on electric vehicles in related technologies.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a winch control method, which is applied to an electric vehicle and includes the following steps:

[0006] With the winch in the open state, the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle is detected;

[0007] The operating status of the winch is controlled based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0008] Optionally, the electric vehicle includes a DC-DC converter, the energy consumption data includes the output power of the DC-DC converter, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset first power threshold.

[0009] The step of controlling the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters includes:

[0010] When the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, the operating status of the winch is controlled according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, and the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is managed according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0011] Optionally, the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset second power threshold, wherein the preset second power threshold is greater than the preset first power threshold;

[0012] The steps of controlling the operation of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters when the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, and managing the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, include:

[0013] If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, it is then detected whether the output power is less than a preset second power threshold.

[0014] If the output power is detected to be less than a preset second power threshold, the comfort function of the electric vehicle is turned off and the winch is kept open.

[0015] Optionally, the electric vehicle includes a low-voltage battery, the energy consumption data includes the remaining power of the low-voltage battery, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset power threshold.

[0016] After the step of detecting whether the output power is less than a preset second power threshold, the method further includes:

[0017] If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset second power threshold, the DC-DC converter is turned off.

[0018] Detect whether the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold;

[0019] If the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold, the winch is turned off.

[0020] Optionally, the step of detecting whether the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold includes:

[0021] Start timing and check if the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold;

[0022] After the step of detecting whether the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold, the method further includes:

[0023] If the remaining battery power is detected to be greater than a preset battery power threshold and the time exceeds a preset first time threshold, the DC-DC converter is activated, and the process returns to the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle.

[0024] Optionally, the step of turning off the winch when the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold includes:

[0025] Get the number of short-term counts;

[0026] If the number of short-term timings exceeds a preset threshold, monitor whether the timing exceeds a preset second time threshold, wherein the preset second time threshold is greater than the preset first time threshold;

[0027] If the remaining power is detected to be less than or equal to a preset power threshold, or if the timer exceeds a preset second time threshold, the winch is turned off.

[0028] Optionally, the winch control method further includes the following steps:

[0029] When the DC-DC converter of the electric vehicle is in the off state, the speed of the electric vehicle is controlled to be less than a preset speed threshold.

[0030] Optionally, before the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in the open state, the method further includes:

[0031] In response to the operation command to start the winch, high-voltage power supply status information is obtained;

[0032] If the high-voltage power supply status information indicates that the high-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is powered on and fault-free, the winch is activated.

[0033] This application also provides a winch control device, which is applied to an electric vehicle and includes:

[0034] The acquisition module is used to detect the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in the open state;

[0035] The first control module is used to control the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0036] This application also provides an electronic device, which is a physical device, comprising: a memory, a processor, and a program of the winch control method stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the program of the winch control method is executed by the processor, it can implement the steps of the winch control method as described above.

[0037] This application also provides a storage medium, which is a computer-readable storage medium, on which a program for implementing a winch control method is stored. When the program for the winch control method is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the winch control method as described above.

[0038] This application provides a winch control method, device, electronic device, and storage medium. By detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in the open state, it achieves monitoring of the electric vehicle's energy consumption data during winch operation. Furthermore, by controlling the winch's operating state based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, it achieves winch control adapted to the vehicle's energy consumption situation. Since energy consumption data reflects the current energy consumption of the entire vehicle, controlling the winch's operating state in conjunction with the current energy consumption of the vehicle allows for timely control of the winch's operating state even when the vehicle's energy consumption is high. This effectively avoids overloading the low-voltage power supply system due to winch operation, thereby reducing the risk of DC-DC shutdown and low-voltage battery depletion. It overcomes the technical defect that high load operation of the winch motor may cause DC-DC shutdown, requiring the low-voltage power supply system to operate through the low-voltage battery, which could further lead to low-voltage battery depletion and prevent the vehicle from starting. This reduces the failure rate during winch use on electric vehicles and improves the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0039] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0040] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the first embodiment of the winch control method in this application;

[0042] Figure 2 This is a flowchart illustrating the second embodiment of the winch control method in this application;

[0043] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the winch control device in this application;

[0044] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the equipment structure of the hardware operating environment involved in the winch control method in the embodiments of this application.

[0045] The purpose, features, and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0046] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] This application provides a winch control method. In the first embodiment of the winch control method of this application, refer to... Figure 1 The winch control method is applied to electric vehicles and includes the following steps:

[0049] Step S10: With the winch in the open state, detect the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle;

[0050] The execution subject of the method in this embodiment can be a winch control device, a winch control terminal device, or a server. This embodiment takes a winch control device as an example. The winch control device can be integrated into terminal devices such as vehicles with data processing functions, vehicle controllers, vehicle terminals, smartphones, and tablets.

[0051] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the winch control method is applied to an electric vehicle, which can be a pure electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. The power supply system of the electric vehicle includes at least a high-voltage power supply system, a low-voltage power supply system, a DC-DC converter, and a winch. The DC-DC converter converts the high-voltage DC power in the high-voltage power supply system into low-voltage DC power to supply power to the low-voltage power supply system. The winch is powered by the low-voltage power supply system. However, the power of the winch is usually high. When the winch motor operates under high load, causing the DC-DC converter to be overloaded, the DC-DC converter's overload protection will be triggered. When the winch motor operates beyond the DC-DC converter's load, it will cause the DC-DC converter to shut down irreversibly. After the DC-DC converter shuts down, the low-voltage power supply system is powered by the low-voltage battery. The low-voltage battery has a limited capacity. If the low-voltage battery continues to supply power, it is easy for it to run out of power, resulting in the inability to start normally, causing vehicle malfunction, and greatly affecting the user experience.

[0052] The operating state of the winch includes at least one of the following: on, off, and gear position. When the winch is powered on, it is in the on state; when the winch is powered off, it is in the off state. The winch may also be equipped with different gear positions, each with different power outputs. The operating state can also be represented by a gear position; for example, if the winch is equipped with a high gear, a medium gear, and a low gear, the operating state of the winch may include a high gear state, a medium gear state, and a low gear state.

[0053] The energy consumption data refers to data related to the electric vehicle's electrical energy consumption, including the power of various electrical appliances, the output power of the DC-DC converter, and the battery charge. The energy consumption data can reflect the current electrical energy consumption of the electric vehicle. By controlling the winch's operating status in conjunction with the current electrical energy consumption of the entire vehicle, the operating status of the winch can be controlled in a timely manner when the vehicle's energy consumption is high. For example, the winch can be turned off in time or its operating power can be reduced. Other energy consumption management measures can also be taken in a timely manner, such as reducing the power consumption of other electrical appliances in the vehicle's low-voltage power supply system or temporarily turning off the winch. This can prevent the low-voltage power supply system from being overloaded due to the operation of the winch and reduce the risk of DC-DC converter shutdown and low-voltage battery depletion.

[0054] For example, step S10 includes: after the winch is powered on, when the winch is in the open state, the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle can be continuously or periodically detected by the vehicle controller to determine the energy consumption of the vehicle in a timely manner.

[0055] Optionally, before the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in the open state, the method further includes:

[0056] Step A10: In response to the operation command to start the winch, obtain high-voltage power supply status information;

[0057] Step A20: If it is determined from the high-voltage power supply status information that the high-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is powered on and without fault, control the winch to start.

[0058] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the high-voltage power supply status information refers to the status information of the high-voltage power supply system of the electric vehicle, including operating status, fault status, etc.

[0059] For example, steps A10-A20 include: after detecting the operation command to turn on the winch, first obtaining the high-voltage power supply status information of the electric vehicle, determining whether the high-voltage power supply system of the electric vehicle is in a powered-on state and without fault based on the high-voltage power supply status information, and controlling the winch to turn on if it is determined that the high-voltage power supply system of the electric vehicle is in a powered-on state and without fault.

[0060] In one feasible approach, the vehicle controller can output a signal to the winch's ACC signal acquisition port as an enable signal to control the winch motor's functional state. The vehicle controller determines whether the electric vehicle's high-voltage power supply system is powered on and fault-free, and then outputs an enable signal to allow the winch to start.

[0061] In this embodiment, when the high-voltage power supply system is powered on and fault-free, the DC-DC converter can normally convert the high-voltage DC power of the high-voltage power supply system into low-voltage DC power. Therefore, controlling the winch to start when the high-voltage power supply system is operating normally can effectively avoid the situation where the battery is depleted due to directly powering the winch through the battery.

[0062] Step S20: Control the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0063] In this embodiment, the preset energy consumption parameters refer to the parameters corresponding to each of the energy consumption data that are set in advance. They can be set according to the actual needs of various energy consumption data or the results of actual vehicle calibration, etc. For example, they can be the limits that each energy consumption data may cause a fault, or the limits that each energy consumption data may cause some or all of the vehicle's functions to malfunction. This embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0064] For example, step S20 includes: controlling the operating state of the winch according to the numerical relationship between the energy consumption data and the preset energy consumption parameters, wherein the method of controlling the operating state of the winch includes maintaining the existing operating state or switching the operating state.

[0065] Optionally, the electric vehicle includes a DC-DC converter, the energy consumption data includes the output power of the DC-DC converter, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset first power threshold.

[0066] The step of controlling the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters includes:

[0067] Step S21: When the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, the operating status of the winch is controlled according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, and the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is managed according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0068] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the electric vehicle includes a DC-DC converter, the energy consumption data includes the output power of the DC-DC converter, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset first power threshold. The preset first power threshold can be determined according to actual needs or vehicle calibration results, etc., and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on it.

[0069] For example, step S21 includes: after detecting the output power of the DC-DC converter in the electric vehicle, comparing the output power with a preset first power threshold to determine whether the output power is greater than or equal to the preset first power threshold. If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to the preset first power threshold, controlling the operation of the winch according to the numerical relationship between the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, and managing the energy consumption of the low-voltage electrical system of the electric vehicle according to the numerical relationship between the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters. The energy consumption management of the low-voltage electrical system of the electric vehicle includes shutting down some low-voltage electrical equipment in the low-voltage electrical system, reducing the power of some or all low-voltage electrical equipment in the low-voltage electrical system, etc., to reduce the output power of the DC-DC converter and reduce the risk of the DC-DC converter shutting down due to overload.

[0070] When managing the energy consumption of the low-voltage electrical system of the electric vehicle, the output power of the DC-DC converter may be reduced to a lower risk level or may remain high. Therefore, the existing operating state of the winch may be maintained temporarily, or the operating state of the winch may be switched. The specific choice can be made based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0071] In this embodiment, if the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, it indicates that the energy consumption of the current vehicle's low-voltage electrical system is high, the load on the DC-DC converter is large, and the risk of the DC-DC converter shutting down is high. Therefore, by managing the energy consumption of the low-voltage electrical system of the electric vehicle, the output power of the DC-DC converter can be reduced, thereby reducing the risk of the DC-DC converter shutting down when the output power of the DC-DC converter is overloaded.

[0072] Optionally, the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset second power threshold, wherein the preset second power threshold is greater than the preset first power threshold;

[0073] The steps of controlling the operation of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters when the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, and managing the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, include:

[0074] Step S211: If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, then detect whether the output power is less than a preset second power threshold.

[0075] Step S212: If the output power is detected to be less than a preset second power threshold, the comfort function of the electric vehicle is turned off and the winch is kept open.

[0076] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset second power threshold, wherein the preset second power threshold is greater than the preset first power threshold. That is, a lower first power threshold and a higher second power threshold can be set. When the output power is greater than or equal to the preset first power threshold but less than the preset second power threshold, the winch does not need to be turned off first; instead, the comfort functions of the electric vehicle can be turned off first. The comfort functions include at least one of air conditioning, seat ventilation, seat heating, wireless charging for mobile phones, and seat massage, etc. The specific settings can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and this embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this. Since the winch is usually used in special circumstances where the vehicle is in trouble, the use of the winch has a higher priority than the comfort functions when the vehicle is in trouble. Therefore, disconnecting the comfort load control relay limits the power consumption of the comfort load to ensure the normal use of the winch. When the output power is greater than or equal to the preset second power threshold, the output power of the DC-DC converter is close to full load. If the low-voltage power system experiences a short-term power surge, the risk of the DC-DC converter shutting down is high. Therefore, the DC-DC converter can be actively shut down or the winch can be turned off to avoid the DC-DC converter from being overloaded and causing an irreversible shutdown.

[0077] For example, steps S211-S212 include: after detecting the output power of the DC-DC converter in the electric vehicle, comparing the output power with a preset first power threshold to determine whether the output power is greater than or equal to the preset first power threshold. If the output power is greater than or equal to the preset first power threshold, comparing the output power with a preset second power threshold to determine whether the output power is less than the preset second power threshold. If the output power is less than the preset second power threshold, disconnecting the comfort load control relay to stop the use of the comfort function of the electric vehicle and keeping the winch open. If the output power is greater than or equal to the preset second power threshold, the DC-DC converter can be actively shut down or the winch enable output can be disconnected, and the winch can be turned off, etc., to promptly avoid the DC-DC converter from shutting down under full load.

[0078] Optionally, the electric vehicle includes a low-voltage battery, the energy consumption data includes the remaining power of the low-voltage battery, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset power threshold.

[0079] After the step of detecting whether the output power is less than a preset second power threshold, the method further includes:

[0080] Step S213: If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset second power threshold, the DC-DC converter is turned off.

[0081] Step S214: Detect whether the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold;

[0082] Step S215: If the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold, turn off the winch.

[0083] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the electric vehicle may also include a low-voltage battery. This low-voltage battery can supply power to the low-voltage electrical system of the electric vehicle after the DC-DC converter is turned off. However, the low-voltage battery has a limited capacity and is typically only for emergency use. If the low-voltage battery is depleted and the DC-DC converter is still not functioning properly, the vehicle cannot start. Therefore, even when the vehicle is in trouble, the normal operation of the vehicle takes priority over the use of the winch. Thus, it is necessary to ensure that the low-voltage battery has a certain amount of remaining charge. Therefore, a charge threshold can be pre-set based on actual conditions or vehicle calibration results to prevent the winch from depleting the low-voltage battery below the charge threshold, thereby preventing the winch's use from affecting the normal starting of the vehicle.

[0084] For example, steps S213-S215 include: when the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset second power threshold, turning off the DC-DC converter to avoid an irreversible shutdown due to full load of the DC-DC converter; then detecting the remaining power of the low-voltage battery, comparing the remaining power with the value of a preset power threshold, and determining whether the remaining power is greater than the preset power threshold; if the remaining power is detected to be greater than the preset power threshold, the winch can continue to be powered by the low-voltage battery without turning it off, or the step of detecting whether the remaining power is greater than the preset power threshold can be returned to continuously monitor the remaining power of the low-voltage battery; if the remaining power is less than or equal to the preset power threshold, turning off the winch to ensure that the vehicle can start.

[0085] Optionally, the winch control method further includes the following steps:

[0086] When the DC-DC converter of the electric vehicle is in the off state, the speed of the electric vehicle is controlled to be less than a preset speed threshold.

[0087] In this embodiment, it should be noted that the winch on the vehicle primarily serves two functions: getting out of trouble and clearing road obstacles. When using the winch to get out of trouble, the vehicle typically needs to maintain a certain speed to provide power together with the winch to complete the extrication. However, during the extrication process, in order to provide sufficient power, the vehicle may not be able to reduce the power in time after getting out of trouble, resulting in excessive speed and potentially causing an accident. For example, when a vehicle is stuck in mud, the driver may accelerate to get out. When the wheels emerge from the mud, it is a sudden event for the driver, and there may not be enough time to immediately release the accelerator or apply the brakes. However, the resistance of the mud has decreased, so the vehicle speed will suddenly increase, potentially causing a safety accident. Therefore, the vehicle speed can be limited to ensure the safety of the entire vehicle.

[0088] For example, when the DC-DC converter of the electric vehicle is in the off state, the speed of the electric vehicle is limited so that the speed of the electric vehicle is less than a preset speed threshold.

[0089] In this embodiment, by detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle while the winch is in the open state, the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle is monitored during the winch's operation. Then, by controlling the winch's operating state based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, the winch's control is adapted to the vehicle's energy consumption. Since the energy consumption data reflects the vehicle's current energy consumption, controlling the winch's operating state in conjunction with the vehicle's current energy consumption allows for timely control of the winch's operating state even when the vehicle's energy consumption is high. This effectively avoids overloading the low-voltage power supply system due to winch operation, thereby reducing the risk of DC-DC shutdown and low-voltage battery depletion. It overcomes the technical defect that high load operation of the winch motor may cause DC-DC shutdown, requiring the low-voltage battery to maintain the low-voltage power supply system, which could further lead to low-voltage battery depletion and prevent the vehicle from starting. This reduces the failure rate during winch use on electric vehicles and improves the user experience.

[0090] Example 2

[0091] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 Based on the above embodiments of this application, in the second embodiment of this application, the same or similar content as the above embodiments can be referred to the above description, and will not be repeated hereafter. Based on this, the step of detecting whether the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold includes:

[0092] Step B10: Start timing and check whether the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold;

[0093] In this embodiment, it should be noted that during the use of the winch, a power surge may occur due to usage needs or circuit instability. However, the power surge is usually intermittent or short-lived. Therefore, when the output power of the DC-DC converter is greater than or equal to the preset second power threshold, it can be temporarily shut down to avoid the power surge affecting the DC-DC converter. After the power stabilizes or decreases, the DC-DC converter can be turned on to continue supplying power. This avoids the inconvenience caused by only being able to use the converter for a short period of time with a small amount of power from the low-voltage battery after the DC-DC converter is irreversibly shut down, thus improving the user experience and effectively preventing the low-voltage battery from running out of power.

[0094] For example, step B10 includes: immediately starting a timer after the DC-DC converter is turned off, and continuously detecting whether the remaining power of the low-voltage battery is greater than a preset power threshold.

[0095] After the step of detecting whether the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold, the method further includes:

[0096] Step B20: If the remaining power is detected to be greater than a preset power threshold and the time exceeds a preset first time threshold, the DC-DC converter is turned on, and the process returns to the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle.

[0097] For example, step B20 includes: when the timer is detected to exceed a preset first time threshold, even if the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold, the DC-DC converter is turned on to supply power to the low-voltage power system via DCDC, and the process returns to the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle, continuously monitoring the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle.

[0098] Optionally, the step of turning off the winch when the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold includes:

[0099] Step S2151: Obtain the number of short-time counts;

[0100] Step S2152: If the number of short-time counts exceeds a preset count threshold, monitor whether the count exceeds a preset second time threshold, wherein the preset second time threshold is greater than the preset first time threshold;

[0101] Step S2153: If the remaining power is detected to be less than or equal to a preset power threshold, or if the time exceeds a preset second time threshold, the winch is turned off.

[0102] In this embodiment, it should be noted that frequent switching of the DC-DC converter can affect its lifespan. Therefore, after multiple short-term shutdowns, if the DC-DC output power remains high, greater than or equal to a preset second power threshold, the DC-DC converter needs to be shut off for an extended period. The winch will then be powered by a low-voltage battery for a period of time, allowing the user to quickly escape the predicament or devise other solutions during this period. The preset second time threshold is greater than the preset first time threshold, and can be determined in advance based on actual conditions or vehicle calibration results; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on this.

[0103] For example, steps S2151-S2153 include: immediately starting a timer after turning off the DC-DC converter and acquiring a short-term timer count; determining whether to perform short-term or long-term timer based on the short-term timer count. If the short-term timer count does not exceed a preset threshold, short-term timer is performed, and the step of turning on the DC-DC converter when the remaining battery power is detected to be greater than a preset battery power threshold and the timer exceeds a preset first time threshold is executed. If the short-term timer count exceeds the preset threshold, long-term timer is performed, and the timer is monitored to see if it exceeds a preset second time threshold. After turning off the DC-DC converter, if the remaining battery power is detected to be less than or equal to the preset battery power threshold, or the timer exceeds the preset second time threshold, the winch is turned off.

[0104] In this embodiment, by shutting down the DC-DC converter for a period of time, the DC-DC converter can avoid short-term low-voltage power system instability or high-power use of the winch. After this period of power surge, restarting the DC-DC converter can effectively prevent battery depletion.

[0105] Example 3

[0106] Furthermore, embodiments of this application also provide a winch control device, referring to... Figure 3 The winch control device is used in electric vehicles and includes:

[0107] The acquisition module 10 is used to detect the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in the open state.

[0108] The first control module 20 is used to control the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0109] Optionally, the electric vehicle includes a DC-DC converter, the energy consumption data includes the output power of the DC-DC converter, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset first power threshold; the first control module 20 is further configured to:

[0110] When the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, the operating status of the winch is controlled according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, and the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is managed according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

[0111] Optionally, the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset second power threshold, wherein the preset second power threshold is greater than the preset first power threshold; the first control module 20 is further configured to:

[0112] If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, it is then detected whether the output power is less than a preset second power threshold.

[0113] If the output power is detected to be less than a preset second power threshold, the comfort function of the electric vehicle is turned off and the winch is kept open.

[0114] Optionally, the electric vehicle includes a low-voltage battery, the energy consumption data includes the remaining charge of the low-voltage battery, and the preset energy consumption parameter includes a preset charge threshold; the first control module 20 is further configured to:

[0115] If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset second power threshold, the DC-DC converter is turned off.

[0116] Detect whether the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold;

[0117] If the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold, the winch is turned off.

[0118] Optionally, the first control module 20 is further configured to:

[0119] Start timing and check if the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold;

[0120] After the operation of detecting whether the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold, the first control module 20 is further configured to:

[0121] If the remaining battery power is detected to be greater than a preset battery power threshold and the time exceeds a preset first time threshold, the DC-DC converter is activated, and the process returns to the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle.

[0122] Optionally, the first control module 20 is further configured to:

[0123] Get the number of short-term counts;

[0124] If the number of short-term timings exceeds a preset threshold, monitor whether the timing exceeds a preset second time threshold, wherein the preset second time threshold is greater than the preset first time threshold;

[0125] If the remaining power is detected to be less than or equal to a preset power threshold, or if the timer exceeds a preset second time threshold, the winch is turned off.

[0126] Optionally, the winch control device further includes a second control module, the second control module being used for:

[0127] When the DC-DC converter of the electric vehicle is in the off state, the speed of the electric vehicle is controlled to be less than a preset speed threshold.

[0128] Optionally, before detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle while the winch is in the open state, the winch control device further includes an activation module, which is used to:

[0129] In response to the operation command to start the winch, high-voltage power supply status information is obtained;

[0130] If the high-voltage power supply status information indicates that the high-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is powered on and fault-free, the winch is activated.

[0131] The winch control device provided by this invention, employing the winch control method in the above embodiments, solves the technical problem of high failure rate during the use of winches on electric vehicles in related technologies. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the winch control device provided by the embodiments of this invention are the same as those of the winch control method provided in the above embodiments, and other technical features in this winch control device are the same as those disclosed in the methods of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0132] Example 4

[0133] Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device, the electronic device comprising: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the winch control method in the above embodiments.

[0134] The following is for reference. Figure 4 The diagram illustrates a structural schematic of an electronic device suitable for implementing embodiments of the present disclosure. The electronic devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include, but are not limited to, mobile terminals such as Bluetooth headsets, mobile phones, laptops, digital broadcast receivers, PDAs (personal digital assistants), PADs (tablet computers), PMPs (portable multimedia players), in-vehicle terminals (e.g., in-vehicle navigation terminals), and fixed terminals such as digital TVs and desktop computers. Figure 4 The electronic device shown is merely an example and should not be construed as limiting the functionality and scope of the embodiments disclosed herein.

[0135] like Figure 4As shown, an electronic device may include a processing unit (such as a central processing unit, graphics processing unit, etc.) that can perform various appropriate actions and processes based on a program stored in read-only memory (ROM) or a program loaded from a storage device into random access memory (RAM). The RAM also stores various programs and arrays required for the operation of the electronic device. The processing unit, ROM, and RAM are interconnected via a bus. Input / output (I / O) interfaces are also connected to the bus.

[0136] Typically, the following systems can be connected to the I / O interface: input devices including, for example, touchscreens, touchpads, keyboards, mice, image sensors, microphones, accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.; output devices including, for example, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), speakers, vibrators, etc.; storage devices including, for example, magnetic tapes, hard disks, etc.; and communication devices. Communication devices allow electronic devices to communicate wirelessly or wiredly with other devices to exchange arrays. Although electronic devices with various systems are shown in the figures, it should be understood that it is not required to implement or possess all the systems shown. More or fewer systems may be implemented alternatively.

[0137] In particular, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the processes described above with reference to the flowcharts can be implemented as computer software programs. For example, embodiments of this disclosure include a computer program product comprising a computer program carried on a computer-readable medium, the computer program containing program code for performing the methods shown in the flowcharts. In such embodiments, the computer program can be downloaded and installed from a network via a communication device, or installed from a storage device, or installed from a ROM. When the computer program is executed by a processing device, it performs the functions defined above in the methods of embodiments of this disclosure.

[0138] The electronic device provided by this invention, employing the winch control method in the above embodiments, solves the technical problem of high failure rate during the use of winches on electric vehicles in related technologies. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the electronic device provided by the embodiments of this invention are the same as those of the winch control method provided in the above embodiments, and other technical features of this electronic device are the same as those disclosed in the methods of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0139] It should be understood that various parts of this disclosure can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the description of the above embodiments, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0140] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

[0141] Example 5

[0142] Furthermore, this embodiment provides a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable program instructions being used to execute the winch control method in the above embodiment.

[0143] The computer-readable storage medium provided in this embodiment of the invention may be, for example, a USB flash drive, but is not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of a computer-readable storage medium may include, but are not limited to: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage device, magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination thereof. In this embodiment, the computer-readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that can be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, system, or device. The program code contained on the computer-readable storage medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to: wires, optical cables, RF (radio frequency), etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0144] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium may be included in an electronic device or may exist independently without being assembled into an electronic device.

[0145] The aforementioned computer-readable storage medium carries one or more programs that, when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to a driving performance limitation command, acquire first driving state information of the hybrid vehicle; and, if it is determined that the first driving state information meets preset speed limit conditions, limit the speed of the hybrid vehicle through a motor control unit.

[0146] Computer program code for performing the operations of this disclosure can be written in one or more programming languages ​​or a combination thereof, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java, Smalltalk, and C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as the "C" language or similar programming languages. The program code can be executed entirely on the user's computer, partially on the user's computer, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computer and partially on a remote computer, or entirely on a remote computer or server. In cases involving remote computers, the remote computer can be connected to the user's computer via any type of network—including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN)—or can be connected to an external computer (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0147] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutively indicated blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or operation, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0148] The modules described in the embodiments of this disclosure can be implemented in software or hardware. The names of the modules do not necessarily limit the functionality of the unit itself.

[0149] The computer-readable storage medium provided by this invention stores computer-readable program instructions for executing the aforementioned winch control method, thus solving the technical problem of high failure rate during winch use on electric vehicles in related technologies. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer-readable storage medium provided in the embodiments of this invention are the same as the beneficial effects of the winch control method provided in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0150] Example 6

[0151] Furthermore, this application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the winch control method described above.

[0152] The computer program product provided in this application solves the technical problem of high failure rate in the use of winches on electric vehicles in related technologies. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the computer program product provided in the embodiments of this invention are the same as the beneficial effects of the winch control method provided in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0153] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent scope of this application.

Claims

1. A winch control method, characterized in that, The winch control method is applied to an electric vehicle, which includes a DC-DC converter and a low-voltage battery, and includes the following steps: With the winch in the open state, the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle is detected; The operating status of the winch is controlled based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters. The energy consumption data includes the output power of the DC converter and the remaining power of the low-voltage battery. The preset energy consumption parameters include a preset second power threshold and a preset power threshold. The step of controlling the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters includes: If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset second power threshold, the DC-DC converter is turned off. Detect whether the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold; If the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold, the winch is turned off.

2. The winch control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The preset energy consumption parameters include a preset first power threshold; The step of controlling the operating status of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters includes: When the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, the operating status of the winch is controlled according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, and the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is managed according to the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters.

3. The winch control method as described in claim 2, characterized in that, in, The preset second power threshold is greater than the preset first power threshold; The steps of controlling the operation of the winch based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters when the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, and managing the energy consumption of the low-voltage power system of the electric vehicle based on the energy consumption data and preset energy consumption parameters, include: If the output power is detected to be greater than or equal to a preset first power threshold, it is then detected whether the output power is less than a preset second power threshold. If the output power is detected to be less than a preset second power threshold, the comfort function of the electric vehicle is turned off and the winch is kept open.

4. The winch control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The step of detecting whether the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold includes: Start timing and check if the remaining battery power is greater than a preset battery power threshold; After the step of detecting whether the remaining power is greater than a preset power threshold, the method further includes: If the remaining battery power is detected to be greater than a preset battery power threshold and the time exceeds a preset first time threshold, the DC-DC converter is activated, and the process returns to the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle.

5. The winch control method as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The step of turning off the winch when the remaining power is less than or equal to a preset power threshold includes: Get the number of short-term counts; If the number of short-term timings exceeds a preset threshold, monitor whether the timing exceeds a preset second time threshold, wherein the preset second time threshold is greater than the preset first time threshold; If the remaining power is detected to be less than or equal to a preset power threshold, or if the timer exceeds a preset second time threshold, the winch is turned off.

6. The winch control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The winch control method further includes the following steps: When the DC-DC converter of the electric vehicle is in the off state, the speed of the electric vehicle is controlled to be less than a preset speed threshold.

7. The winch control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Before the step of detecting the energy consumption data of the electric vehicle when the winch is in the open state, the method further includes: In response to the operation command to start the winch, high-voltage power supply status information is obtained; If the high-voltage power supply status information indicates that the high-voltage power system of the electric vehicle is powered on and fault-free, the winch is activated.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes: At least one processor; and, A memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores instructions that can be executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to perform the steps of the winch control method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium is a computer-readable storage medium, and the computer-readable storage medium stores a program for implementing the winch control method, the program for implementing the winch control method being executed by a processor to implement the steps of the winch control method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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