Vehicle electric tailgate control method and device

By acquiring the opening degree of the electric tailgate and adjusting the position of the spotlights, the problem of insufficient illumination area when the tailgate lights are not at their maximum opening degree was solved, thus achieving effective lighting when the electric tailgate is not at its maximum opening degree.

CN117432297BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26VOYAH AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
VOYAH AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-10-12
Publication Date
2026-06-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When the vehicle's electric tailgate is not at its maximum opening, the area illuminated by the tailgate light is insufficient, failing to meet the needs of users camping at night.

Method used

By acquiring the opening degree of the power tailgate, the offset height of the spotlight is determined, and the spotlight is controlled to move to the target position to ensure that the tailgate lighting illuminates the area within the target distance behind the vehicle.

Benefits of technology

When the power tailgate is not at its maximum opening, ensure that the tailgate lighting provides sufficient illumination for users to meet the needs of nighttime camping.

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Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle electric tail gate control method and device, and relates to the technical field of vehicle electric tail gates. According to the application, after the electric tail gate and the spotlight are opened, the offset height of the spotlight is determined according to the opening degree of the electric tail gate, the spotlight is controlled to move to a target position based on the offset height, the spotlight can illuminate the area within the target distance behind the vehicle, and the illumination range of the electric tail gate spotlight provided for the user behind the vehicle at night is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electric tailgate technology for vehicles, and more particularly to a control method and device for electric tailgates for vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] The inside of a vehicle's power tailgate is typically equipped with a light. When the vehicle enters camping mode at night, the power tailgate opens and the tailgate light turns on, illuminating an area behind the vehicle for camping purposes. The illuminated area is maximized when the power tailgate is fully open; however, if the tailgate is not fully open, the illuminated area will be smaller and insufficient for camping needs. Therefore, to meet the needs of users camping at night, it is necessary to consider how to ensure the tailgate light's coverage area behind the vehicle. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides a method and device for controlling an electric tailgate, which solves the technical problem of how to ensure the illumination range of the tailgate lighting behind the vehicle.

[0004] On the one hand, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A method for controlling a vehicle's electric tailgate, comprising controlling a light on the electric tailgate, the light being installed inside the free end of the electric tailgate, the light including a lampshade and a spotlight located within the lampshade, the spotlight being movable vertically, the method comprising:

[0006] After the electric tailgate and the spotlight are opened, the opening degree of the electric tailgate is obtained;

[0007] If the opening degree is within a preset opening degree range, then the offset height of the spotlight is determined according to the opening degree;

[0008] The spotlight is controlled to move to the target position so that it illuminates the area within a target distance behind the vehicle, and the distance between the target position and the initial position of the spotlight is the offset height.

[0009] Optionally, determining the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree includes:

[0010]

[0011] D is the width of the lampshade, B is the distance between the initial position and the light outlet of the lampshade, h is the offset height, W is the target distance, L is the distance between the initial position and the fixed end of the electric tailgate, b is the opening degree, a is the angle between the electric tailgate in the closed state and the plane where the fixed end is located, and H is the distance between the fixed end and the ground.

[0012] Optionally, after the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes:

[0013] When the vehicle is in camping mode, the real-time rainfall of the vehicle's surroundings is obtained.

[0014] If the real-time rainfall exceeds the rainfall threshold, the user will be reminded to open the electric tailgate.

[0015] Upon receiving the command to open the power tailgate, the power tailgate is opened.

[0016] Optionally, after the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes:

[0017] When the vehicle is in camping mode, the intensity of light radiation in the environment around the vehicle is obtained;

[0018] If the light radiation intensity exceeds the radiation threshold, the user will be prompted to open the electric tailgate.

[0019] Upon receiving the command to open the power tailgate, the power tailgate is opened.

[0020] Optionally, after the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes:

[0021] When the vehicle is in camping mode, the light intensity of the surrounding environment is measured.

[0022] If the light intensity is lower than the light intensity threshold, the user is reminded to open the electric tailgate;

[0023] Upon receiving the command to open the power tailgate, the power tailgate and the spotlights are opened.

[0024] Optionally, after the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes:

[0025] After the user selects camping mode, the vehicle speed, gear, and slope are obtained.

[0026] If the vehicle speed is zero, the gear is P, and the slope is within a preset slope range, then the vehicle is controlled to enter camping mode; otherwise, the vehicle is prohibited from entering camping mode.

[0027] On the other hand, the present invention also provides the following technical solution:

[0028] A vehicle electric tailgate control device for controlling a light on the electric tailgate, the light being installed inside the free end of the electric tailgate, the light including a lampshade and a spotlight located within the lampshade, the spotlight being movable vertically, the device comprising:

[0029] The acquisition module is used to acquire the opening degree of the electric tailgate after the electric tailgate and the spotlight are opened;

[0030] The determining module is used to determine the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree if the opening degree is within a preset opening degree range;

[0031] The control module is used to control the spotlight to move to the target position so that the spotlight illuminates the area within the target distance behind the vehicle, and the distance between the target position and the initial position of the spotlight is the offset height.

[0032] Optionally, the determining module determines the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree, including:

[0033]

[0034] D is the width of the lampshade, B is the distance between the initial position and the light outlet of the lampshade, h is the offset height, W is the target distance, L is the distance between the initial position and the fixed end of the electric tailgate, b is the opening degree, a is the clamping angle between the electric tailgate in the closed state and the plane where the fixed end is located, and H is the distance between the fixed end and the ground.

[0035] Optionally, the acquisition module is also used to acquire the real-time rainfall of the environment in which the vehicle is located when the vehicle is in camping mode.

[0036] The reminder module is used to remind the user to open the electric tailgate if the real-time rainfall exceeds a rainfall threshold.

[0037] The control module is also used to open the electric tailgate after receiving the opening command of the electric tailgate.

[0038] Optionally, the acquisition module is also used to acquire the light radiation intensity of the environment in which the vehicle is located when the vehicle is in camping mode;

[0039] The reminder module is used to remind the user to open the electric tailgate if the light radiation intensity exceeds the radiation threshold.

[0040] The control module is also used to open the electric tailgate after receiving the opening command of the electric tailgate.

[0041] Optionally, the acquisition module is also used to acquire the light intensity of the environment in which the vehicle is located when the vehicle is in camping mode;

[0042] The reminder module is used to remind the user to open the electric tailgate if the light intensity is lower than the light intensity threshold.

[0043] The control module is also used to open the electric tailgate and the spotlight after receiving the opening command of the electric tailgate.

[0044] Optionally, the acquisition module is also used to acquire vehicle speed, gear and slope after the user selects camping mode;

[0045] The control module is further configured to control the vehicle to enter camping mode if the vehicle speed is zero, the gear is P, and the slope is within a preset slope range; otherwise, the vehicle is prohibited from entering camping mode.

[0046] On the other hand, the present invention also provides the following technical solution:

[0047] An electronic device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement any of the above-described vehicle electric tailgate control methods.

[0048] On the other hand, the present invention also provides the following technical solution:

[0049] A computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above-described vehicle electric tailgate control methods.

[0050] One or more technical solutions provided by this invention have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0051] This invention can determine the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree of the electric tailgate after the electric tailgate and spotlight are opened, and control the spotlight to move to the target position based on the offset height. This allows the spotlight to illuminate the area within the target distance behind the vehicle, ensuring that the electric tailgate lighting provides sufficient illumination for the user behind the vehicle at night. Attached Figure Description

[0052] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lighting lamp in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the lighting lamp in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of the vehicle electric tailgate control method in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle electric tailgate control device in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0057] The present invention provides a method and device for controlling an electric tailgate, which solves the technical problem of how to ensure the illumination range of the tailgate lighting behind the vehicle.

[0058] To better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0059] The fixed end of the vehicle's electric tailgate is fixed to the vehicle body. The electric tailgate can rotate around the fixed end when opened or closed. The end opposite the fixed end is the free end. In this embodiment of the invention, the lighting lamp is installed inside the free end of the electric tailgate. Figure 1 As shown, the lighting fixture includes a lampshade and a spotlight located inside the lampshade. The lampshade can be an opaque hemispherical structure with its light outlet pointing vertically downwards. The light outlet is transparent, and the spotlight can move up and down along the vertical line of the light outlet of the lampshade. Assuming that the electric tailgate is at its maximum opening and the spotlight is positioned at the top of the lampshade, it can just illuminate the area within a target distance (e.g., 1.5m) behind the vehicle, then the initial position of the spotlight is the top of the lampshade.

[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, W represents the target distance, light path f1 is the light path after the light passes the lower right edge of the lampshade when the power tailgate is at its maximum opening and the spotlight is located at the top of the lampshade, and F is the trajectory of the light when the power tailgate opens and closes. It can be understood that when the power tailgate opening decreases, if the position of the spotlight remains unchanged, the area illuminated behind the vehicle by the spotlight will essentially decrease. Figure 2 In the light path f2, the illuminated area corresponding to light path f2 is obviously smaller than W. If the height of the spotlight is reduced so that its light path becomes f3, the illuminated area of ​​the light can reach W.

[0061] The vehicle electric tailgate control method of this invention is used to control the lighting on the electric tailgate. Based on the above description, the method includes:

[0062] Step S1: After the power tailgate and spotlights are opened, obtain the opening degree of the power tailgate;

[0063] Step S2: If the opening degree of the electric tailgate is within the preset opening degree range, then determine the offset height of the spotlight according to the opening degree of the electric tailgate.

[0064] Step S3: Control the spotlight to move to the target position so that the spotlight illuminates the area within the target distance behind the vehicle. The distance between the target position and the initial position of the spotlight is the offset height.

[0065] Considering that if the opening degree of the electric tailgate is lower than Figure 2 In this context, 'a' represents the angle between the closed power tailgate and the plane containing its fixed end. Since the size of the illuminated area has little impact on the user, we only consider spotlight control when the power tailgate's opening is between 'a' and its maximum opening. That is, the preset opening range in step S2 is between 'a' and the maximum opening. The process of determining the spotlight offset height based on the power tailgate's opening is described below.

[0066] If you want to Figure 2 If the illumination range of the solid-line lighting lamp reaches W, then the light path of the spotlight should be changed from f2 to f3, where Y is the angle between the light path f3 and the vertical line where the spotlight is located. Therefore, according to... Figure 2 have D is the width of the lampshade, B is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the light outlet of the lampshade, h is the offset height, L is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the fixed end of the power tailgate, b is the opening degree of the power tailgate, and H is the distance between the fixed end of the power tailgate and the ground. Here, W is a known value. D, B, L, and H are all pre-measured and are also considered known values. After obtaining b, the equations are combined... h can be calculated. Therefore, in step S3, determining the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree of the electric tailgate includes:

[0067]

[0068] As can be seen from the above, the vehicle electric tailgate control method of the present invention can determine the offset height of the spotlight according to the opening degree of the electric tailgate after the electric tailgate and the spotlight are opened, and control the spotlight to move to the target position based on the offset height, so that the spotlight can illuminate the area within the target distance behind the vehicle, ensuring that the electric tailgate lighting provides the user with the illumination range behind the vehicle at night.

[0069] Vehicles typically have a camping mode. After a user selects camping mode, the vehicle can enter camping mode if certain conditions are met. In camping mode, the vehicle will play music to match the camping atmosphere. Before step S1, the vehicle electric tailgate control method of this embodiment further includes: after the user selects camping mode, obtaining the vehicle speed, gear, and slope; if the vehicle speed is zero, the gear is P, and the slope is within a preset slope range, then controlling the vehicle to enter camping mode; otherwise, preventing the vehicle from entering camping mode. It can be understood that, to ensure vehicle safety, camping mode can only be activated when the vehicle speed is zero and the gear is P. In addition, if the vehicle is parked on a slope, the vehicle's camping-related functions cannot function effectively. To make the vehicle provide camping functions more effectively, this embodiment of the invention also requires the vehicle to enter camping mode only when the slope is within a preset slope range, which can be ±5°.

[0070] In camping mode, the power tailgate is generally closed, but in open-air conditions, it needs to provide some rain protection during rain. To make the rain protection function of the power tailgate more intelligent in rainy weather, before step S1, the vehicle power tailgate control method of this embodiment may further include: when the vehicle is in camping mode, acquiring the real-time rainfall of the environment where the vehicle is located; if the real-time rainfall exceeds a rainfall threshold, reminding the user to open the power tailgate; and opening the power tailgate after receiving the opening command. Here, real-time rainfall exceeding the rainfall threshold indicates heavy rainfall. Considering that the user may not be camping outdoors and may not need to open the tailgate during rain, only reminding the user to open the tailgate is done; the tailgate opens automatically after the user issues the opening command.

[0071] When camping outdoors, the electric tailgate needs to provide some radiation protection when ultraviolet radiation is too strong. To make the radiation protection function of the electric tailgate more intelligent when ultraviolet radiation is too strong, before step S1, the vehicle electric tailgate control method of this embodiment may further include: when the vehicle is in camping mode, acquiring the light radiation intensity of the environment where the vehicle is located; if the light radiation intensity exceeds the radiation threshold, reminding the user to open the electric tailgate; and opening the electric tailgate after receiving the opening command.

[0072] When camping at night, the electric tailgate is needed to provide lighting. To make the lighting function of the electric tailgate more intelligent when camping at night, before step S1, the vehicle electric tailgate control method of this embodiment may further include: when the vehicle is in camping mode, obtaining the light intensity of the environment where the vehicle is located; if the light intensity is lower than the light intensity threshold, reminding the user to open the electric tailgate; and after receiving the opening command of the electric tailgate, turning on the electric tailgate and the spotlight.

[0073] The fixed end of the vehicle's electric tailgate is fixed to the vehicle body. The electric tailgate can rotate around the fixed end when opened or closed. The end opposite the fixed end is the free end. In this embodiment of the invention, the lighting lamp is installed inside the free end of the electric tailgate. Figure 1 As shown, the lighting fixture includes a lampshade and a spotlight located inside the lampshade. The lampshade can be an opaque hemispherical structure with its light outlet pointing vertically downwards. The light outlet is transparent, and the spotlight can move up and down along the vertical line of the light outlet of the lampshade. Assuming that the electric tailgate is at its maximum opening and the spotlight is positioned at the top of the lampshade, it can just illuminate the area within a target distance (e.g., 1.5m) behind the vehicle, then the initial position of the spotlight is the top of the lampshade.

[0074] like Figure 2As shown, W represents the target distance, light path f1 is the light path after the light passes the lower right edge of the lampshade when the power tailgate is at its maximum opening and the spotlight is located at the top of the lampshade, and F is the trajectory of the light when the power tailgate opens and closes. It can be understood that when the power tailgate opening decreases, if the position of the spotlight remains unchanged, the area illuminated behind the vehicle by the spotlight will essentially decrease. Figure 2 In the light path f2, the illuminated area corresponding to light path f2 is obviously smaller than W. If the height of the spotlight is reduced so that its light path becomes f3, the illuminated area of ​​the light can reach W.

[0075] The vehicle electric tailgate control device of this invention is used to control the lighting on the electric tailgate. Based on the above description, the device includes:

[0076] The acquisition module is used to acquire the opening degree of the electric tailgate after the electric tailgate and spotlights are opened;

[0077] The determination module is used to determine the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree if the opening degree is within the preset opening degree range;

[0078] The control module is used to control the spotlight to move to the target position so that the spotlight illuminates the area within the target distance behind the vehicle. The distance between the target position and the initial position of the spotlight is the offset height.

[0079] Considering that if the opening degree of the electric tailgate is lower than Figure 2 Let 'a' be the angle between the closed power tailgate and the plane containing its fixed end. The size of the illuminated area has little impact on the user; therefore, we only consider spotlight control when the power tailgate opening is between 'a' and its maximum opening. The preset opening range is between 'a' and the maximum opening. The process of determining the spotlight offset height based on the power tailgate opening is described below.

[0080] If you want to Figure 2 If the illumination range of the solid-line lighting lamp reaches W, then the light path of the spotlight should be changed from f2 to f3, where Y is the angle between the light path f3 and the vertical line where the spotlight is located. Therefore, according to... Figure 2 have D is the width of the lampshade, B is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the light outlet of the lampshade, h is the offset height, L is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the fixed end of the power tailgate, b is the opening degree of the power tailgate, and H is the distance between the fixed end of the power tailgate and the ground. Here, W is a known value. D, B, L, and H are all pre-measured and are also considered known values. After obtaining b, the equations are combined... h can be calculated. Therefore, the module determines the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree of the electric tailgate, including:

[0081] As can be seen from the above, the vehicle electric tailgate control device of the present invention can determine the offset height of the spotlight according to the opening degree of the electric tailgate after the electric tailgate and the spotlight are opened, and control the spotlight to move to the target position based on the offset height, so that the spotlight can illuminate the area within the target distance behind the vehicle, ensuring that the electric tailgate lighting provides the user with the illumination range behind the vehicle at night.

[0082] Vehicles typically have a camping mode. After a user selects camping mode, the vehicle can enter camping mode if certain conditions are met. In camping mode, the vehicle plays music to enhance the camping atmosphere. In the vehicle electric tailgate control device of this embodiment: the acquisition module can also be used to acquire the vehicle speed, gear, and slope after the user selects camping mode; the control module can also be used to control the vehicle to enter camping mode if the vehicle speed is zero, the gear is in P (Park), and the slope is within a preset slope range; otherwise, the vehicle is prohibited from entering camping mode. It is understood that, to ensure vehicle safety, camping mode can only be activated when the vehicle speed is zero and the gear is in P (Park). Furthermore, if the vehicle is parked on a slope, the vehicle's camping-related functions cannot function effectively. To make the vehicle provide camping functionality more effective, this embodiment of the invention also requires the vehicle to enter camping mode only when the slope is within a preset slope range, which can be ±5°.

[0083] In camping mode, the power tailgate is generally closed, but in open-air conditions, it needs to provide some rain protection during rain. To make the rain protection function of the power tailgate more intelligent in rainy weather, the vehicle power tailgate control device of this embodiment includes: an acquisition module, which can also be used to acquire the real-time rainfall of the vehicle's environment when the vehicle is in camping mode; a reminder module, which reminds the user to open the power tailgate if the real-time rainfall exceeds a rainfall threshold; and a control module, which can also be used to open the power tailgate after receiving an opening command. The real-time rainfall exceeding the rainfall threshold indicates heavy rainfall. Considering that the user may not be camping outdoors and may not need to open the tailgate during rain, the device only reminds the user to open the tailgate, and then automatically opens it after the user issues an opening command.

[0084] When camping outdoors, the electric tailgate needs to provide some radiation protection when ultraviolet radiation is too strong. To make the radiation protection function of the electric tailgate more intelligent when ultraviolet radiation is too strong, the vehicle electric tailgate control device of this embodiment includes: an acquisition module, which can also be used to acquire the light radiation intensity of the environment in which the vehicle is located when the vehicle is in camping mode; a reminder module, which is used to remind the user to open the electric tailgate if the light radiation intensity exceeds the radiation threshold; and a control module, which can also be used to open the electric tailgate after receiving the opening command of the electric tailgate.

[0085] When camping at night, the electric tailgate is needed to provide lighting. To make the lighting function of the electric tailgate more intelligent during night camping, the vehicle electric tailgate control device of this embodiment includes: an acquisition module, which can also be used to acquire the light intensity of the environment in which the vehicle is located when the vehicle is in camping mode; a reminder module, which is used to remind the user to open the electric tailgate if the light intensity is lower than the light intensity threshold; and a control module, which can also be used to turn on the electric tailgate and spotlights after receiving the opening command of the electric tailgate.

[0086] Based on the same inventive concept as the vehicle electric tailgate control method described above, this embodiment of the invention also provides an electronic device, including a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of any of the methods of the vehicle electric tailgate control method described above.

[0087] The bus architecture (represented by a bus) can include any number of interconnected buses and bridges, linking various circuits including one or more processors (represented by a processor) and memory (represented by memory). The bus can also link various other circuits such as peripherals, voltage regulators, and power management circuits, which are well known in the art and therefore will not be described further herein. The bus interface provides an interface between the bus and receivers and transmitters. Receivers and transmitters can be the same element, a transceiver, providing a unit for communicating with various other devices over a transmission medium. The processor is responsible for managing the bus and general processing, while memory can be used to store data used by the processor during operation.

[0088] Since the electronic device described in this embodiment of the invention is the electronic device used to implement the vehicle electric tailgate control method of this embodiment, those skilled in the art can understand the specific implementation methods and various variations of the electronic device based on the vehicle electric tailgate control method described in this embodiment. Therefore, how the electronic device implements the method of this embodiment will not be described in detail here. Any electronic device used by those skilled in the art to implement the vehicle electric tailgate control method of this embodiment falls within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0089] Based on the same inventive concept as the above-described vehicle electric tailgate control method, the present invention also provides a computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements any of the above-described vehicle electric tailgate control methods.

[0090] Those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments of the present invention can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present invention can take the form of a completely hardware embodiment, a completely software embodiment, or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects. Furthermore, the present invention can take the form of a computer program product embodied on one or more computer-usable storage media (including, but not limited to, disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) containing computer-usable program code.

[0091] This invention is described with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatus (systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, embedded processor, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, such that the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, generate instructions for implementing the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0092] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable storage medium produce an article of manufacture including instruction means, which are implemented in a process Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0093] These computer program instructions may also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable equipment to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions that execute on the computer or other programmable equipment for implementing the process. Figure 1 One or more processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps of the function specified in one or more boxes.

[0094] Although preferred embodiments of the invention have been described, those skilled in the art, upon learning the basic inventive concept, can make other changes and modifications to these embodiments. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including both the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the invention.

[0095] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this invention without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this invention and their equivalents, this invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a vehicle's electric tailgate, used to control a light on the electric tailgate, the light being installed inside the free end of the electric tailgate, the light comprising a lampshade and a spotlight located within the lampshade, the spotlight being movable vertically, characterized in that... The method includes: After the electric tailgate and the spotlight are opened, the opening degree of the electric tailgate is obtained; If the opening degree is within a preset opening degree range, then the offset height of the spotlight is determined according to the opening degree; The spotlight is controlled to move to the target position so that it illuminates the area within a target distance behind the vehicle, and the distance between the target position and the initial position of the spotlight is the offset height; Determining the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree includes: ; D is the width of the lampshade, B is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the light outlet of the lampshade, h is the offset height, W is the target distance, L is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the fixed end of the electric tailgate, b is the opening degree, a is the angle between the electric tailgate in the closed state and the plane where the fixed end is located, and H is the distance between the fixed end and the ground.

2. The vehicle electric tailgate control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes: When the vehicle is in camping mode, the real-time rainfall of the vehicle's surroundings is obtained. If the real-time rainfall exceeds the rainfall threshold, the user will be reminded to open the electric tailgate. Upon receiving the command to open the power tailgate, the power tailgate is opened.

3. The vehicle electric tailgate control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes: When the vehicle is in camping mode, the intensity of light radiation in the environment around the vehicle is obtained; If the light radiation intensity exceeds the radiation threshold, the user will be prompted to open the electric tailgate. Upon receiving the command to open the power tailgate, the power tailgate is opened.

4. The vehicle electric tailgate control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes: When the vehicle is in camping mode, the light intensity of the surrounding environment is measured. If the light intensity is lower than the light intensity threshold, the user is reminded to open the electric tailgate; Upon receiving the command to open the power tailgate, the power tailgate and the spotlights are opened.

5. The vehicle electric tailgate control method as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the power tailgate and the spotlight are opened, before obtaining the opening degree of the power tailgate, the method further includes: After the user selects camping mode, the vehicle speed, gear, and slope are obtained. If the vehicle speed is zero, the gear is P, and the slope is within a preset slope range, then the vehicle is controlled to enter camping mode; otherwise, the vehicle is prohibited from entering camping mode.

6. A vehicle electric tailgate control device for controlling a light on an electric tailgate, the light being installed inside the free end of the electric tailgate, the light comprising a lampshade and a spotlight located within the lampshade, the spotlight being movable vertically, characterized in that... The device includes: The acquisition module is used to acquire the opening degree of the electric tailgate after the electric tailgate and the spotlight are opened; The determining module is used to determine the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree if the opening degree is within a preset opening degree range; The determining module determines the offset height of the spotlight based on the opening degree, including: ; D is the width of the lampshade, B is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the light outlet of the lampshade, h is the offset height, W is the target distance, L is the distance between the initial position of the spotlight and the fixed end of the electric tailgate, b is the opening degree, a is the clamping angle between the electric tailgate in the closed state and the plane where the fixed end is located, and H is the distance between the fixed end and the ground. The control module is used to control the spotlight to move to the target position so that the spotlight illuminates the area within the target distance behind the vehicle, and the distance between the target position and the initial position of the spotlight is the offset height.

7. An electronic device, characterized in that, The device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the computer program to implement the vehicle electric tailgate control method according to any one of claims 1-5.

8. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the vehicle electric tailgate control method according to any one of claims 1-5.