Control system and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a control system and a vehicle. The control system comprises a first controller and a driving module. The first controller is electrically connected with the driving module, and the driving module is configured to be connected with a first accessory and a winch. The first controller is configured to control the driving module to drive the first accessory to operate according to a first control instruction and control the driving module to drive the winch to operate according to a second control instruction. In the control system, the first controller is configured to control the driving module to drive the first accessory according to the first control instruction and control the driving module to drive the winch according to the second control instruction, so that the first controller can control the first accessory and the winch, the number of used controllers can be reduced, and the cost of the control system is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a control system and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] At present, a vehicle has a winch to assist other vehicles to get out of trouble or to be helped out of trouble by other vehicles. The winch is driven by a winch motor. However, in the related art, the vehicle needs to be equipped with a winch motor controller to control the operation of the winch motor, which makes the vehicle cost high. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a control system and a vehicle to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] A control system according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first controller and a driving module;

[0005] The first controller is electrically connected to the drive module, and the drive module is configured to connect a first accessory disposed on the vehicle and a winch;

[0006] The first controller is configured to control the driving module to drive the first accessory to operate according to a first control instruction, and to control the driving module to drive the winch to operate according to a second control instruction.

[0007] In the above control system, the first controller is configured to control the drive module to drive the first accessory according to the first control instruction, and to control the drive module to drive the winch according to the second control instruction, so that the first controller can control the first accessory and the winch, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system.

[0008] In certain embodiments, the first controller includes a microcontroller unit (MCU).

[0009] In some embodiments, the drive module includes a first motor configured to drive the first accessory and the winch to operate.

[0010] In certain embodiments, the control system includes a switch configured to connect the first motor to the winch and / or to connect the first motor to the first accessory.

[0011] In certain embodiments, the control system includes a speed reducer configured to connect the switching member and the first motor, or to connect the winch and the switching member.

[0012] In certain embodiments, the first motor and the winch are configured to be disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle.

[0013] In some embodiments, the driving module includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is configured to drive the first accessory to operate, and the second motor is configured to drive the winch to operate.

[0014] In certain embodiments, the first electric machine includes a compressor electric machine and / or a drive electric machine of the vehicle.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first controller includes a control unit and a switch unit, the switch unit electrically connecting the first motor, the second motor and the control unit, the control unit being configured to control the switch unit to control the first motor to drive the first accessory, and the control unit being further configured to control the switch unit to control the second motor to operate.

[0016] In certain embodiments, the first motor and the second motor share the switch unit.

[0017] In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously according to a control instruction.

[0018] In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to be in a synchronous state according to the control instruction, and when the first motor and the second motor are in a synchronous state, control the on and off state of the switching unit to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously.

[0019] In some embodiments, the switch unit is a group of power module assemblies.

[0020] In some embodiments, the set of power module assemblies includes a first bridge arm, and the first bridge arm connects the first motor and the second motor.

[0021] In certain embodiments, the first motor and the second motor share the switch unit.

[0022] In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to be in a synchronous state according to the first control instruction or the second control instruction.

[0023] In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to control the on-off state of the switch unit to simultaneously control the first motor to drive the first accessory and the second motor to drive the winch when the first motor and the second motor are in a synchronous state.

[0024] In some embodiments, the switch unit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit;

[0025] The first switch unit is electrically connected to the first motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the first switch unit according to the first control instruction to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate;

[0026] The second switch unit is electrically connected to the second motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the second switch unit according to the second control instruction to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

[0027] In some embodiments, the first switch unit is a first power module assembly, and the second switch unit is a second power module assembly.

[0028] In certain embodiments, the operating voltage of the first motor is not less than 250 volts.

[0029] In some embodiments, the control system includes a second controller electrically connected to the first controller, and the second controller is configured to send a control instruction to the first controller so that the first controller controls the driving module according to the control instruction.

[0030] In some embodiments, the control instruction includes a motor speed and / or a motor rotation direction of the driving module.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second controller is configured to generate the control instruction according to the output information of the acquisition device and the output instruction of the input component, or;

[0032] The second controller is configured to generate the control instruction for the output instruction of the input component.

[0033] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first accessory, a winch, and a control system according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0034] In certain embodiments, the first accessory and the winch are disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle, and the drive module includes a first motor including a compressor motor disposed in the front compartment of the vehicle.

[0035] In the above-mentioned vehicle, the first controller is configured to control the drive module to drive the first accessory according to the first control instruction, and to control the drive module to drive the winch according to the second control instruction, so that the first controller can control the first accessory and the winch, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system.

[0036] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0038] Figures 1 to 3 It is a module schematic diagram of a control system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a control system of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figures 5 and 6 is a schematic diagram of a module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7 It is a flow chart of the control method of the implementation mode of the present application.

[0042] Description of main component symbols:

[0043] Control system-10, first controller-12, drive module-14, first accessory-15, power supply unit-16, power battery-17, winch-18, front cabin-19, first motor-20, output shaft-21, switching member-22, clutch-23, first part-23a, second part-23b, third part-23c, reducer-24, second motor-26, compressor motor-28, control unit-30, switch unit-32, first bridge arm-34, first power module assembly-37, second power module assembly-38, second controller-40, acquisition device-42, input assembly-44, physical switch-46, terminal device-48.

[0044] Vehicles - 100. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0046] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0047] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. It can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0049] The disclosure of this article provides many different embodiments or examples to realize the different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the parts and settings of specific examples are described herein. Of course, they are only examples, and the purpose is not to limit the present application. In addition, the present application can repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and this repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed in itself. In addition, the various specific processes and examples of materials provided by the present application, but those of ordinary skill in the art can be aware of the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0050] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5, the vehicle 100 can be equipped with a winch 18 to assist the vehicle 100 in getting out of trouble or to help other vehicles 100 get out of trouble. The vehicle 100 includes a winch 18, one end of the winch 18 cable is fixed to the winch 18, and the other end is connected to a connector, which is fixed to a target object (such as the vehicle 100, or a fixed object) at an attachment point to anchor the vehicle 100 thereto. The winch 18 has a rotating shaft. When the drive module 14 is connected to the winch 18, the drive module 14 can drive the winch 18 to operate, for example, drive the rotating shaft to rotate to drive the winch 18 to release and tighten the cable. Optionally, the winch 18 includes a reel, and the cable can be wound around the reel. The reel can be connected to the rotating shaft, and the cable can be tightened and released when the reel rotates.

[0051] In the related art, when the winch 18 is installed on a vehicle, a corresponding winch 18 controller is required to control the operation of the winch 18, which increases the cost of the vehicle.

[0052] The control system 10 of the embodiment of the present application includes a first controller 12 and a drive module 14. The first controller 12 is electrically connected to the drive module 14, and the drive module 14 is configured to connect a first accessory 15 and a winch 18 provided on the vehicle 100. The first controller 12 is configured to control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate according to a first control instruction, and to control the drive module 14 to drive the winch 18 to operate according to a second control instruction. Therefore, the first controller 12 can control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 to operate, that is, the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 can share the first controller 12, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system 10 and the vehicle 100.

[0053] The first accessory 15 is any other functional component of the vehicle 100 except the winch 18 , and the functional component can be driven and operated by the driving module 14 .

[0054] Optionally, the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 are arranged in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100. The winch 18 is installed in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100 for easy use by the user. The first accessory 15 may be a compressor. Usually, the compressor of the vehicle 100 is also installed in the front cabin 19. Therefore, the winch 18 and the compressor can share the compressor motor 28, thereby saving the installation space of the winch 18 and the weight of the winch 18.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first motor 20 and the winch 18 are configured to be disposed in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100 for easy use by users.

[0056] Furthermore, the driving module 14 is configured to be connected to a power battery 17 of the vehicle 100, which is a battery that drives the driving motor of the vehicle 100. In this way, the driving module 14 can use the output voltage of the power battery 17 to drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 to operate, and there is no need to configure an additional power supply for the driving module 14, which can save installation space and manufacturing costs. Specifically, the power battery 17 can be in the form of a battery pack, or other forms of power batteries.

[0057] The first controller 12 may include a microcontroller unit (MCU) having bus data parsing, calculation and driving functions. The first controller 12 is also connected to a power supply unit 16, which is electrically connected to the first controller 12 and configured to supply power to the first controller 12.

[0058] The power supply unit 16 may be a low-voltage power supply unit 16, which is connected to the first controller 12 and supplies power to the first controller 12. The power supply unit 16 may be a low-voltage storage module configured on the vehicle 100 itself, or may be a separately provided low-voltage storage battery, which is electrically connected to the first controller 12, and is not specifically limited here.

[0059] The first controller 12 is configured to control the driving module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate according to the first control instruction, and to control the driving module 14 to drive the winch 18 to operate according to the second control instruction. The first control instruction and the second control instruction can be generated by the user according to the user's needs, or generated by the control system 10 according to the preset settings.

[0060] Optionally, the first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated through a physical switch 46. The physical switch 46 may be in the form of a knob switch, a push button switch, a sliding switch, etc., which are arranged in the vehicle 100. The first controller 12 is connected to the physical switch 46, and the user generates the first control instruction and / or the second control instruction by operating the physical switch 46. In one example, the first accessory 15 is a compressor of the vehicle 100, and the first control instruction may be an instruction to control the vehicle air conditioner to turn on. In one example, the second control instruction may be an instruction to control the winch 18 to tighten the cable, and in one example, the second control instruction may be an instruction to control the winch 18 to release the cable.

[0061] Optionally, the first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated by a virtual switch. The virtual switch may include a virtual switch displayed on a display component of the vehicle 100, and the user may operate (long press or short press, etc.) the virtual switch of the winch 18 through the display component of the vehicle 100 to generate the second control instruction.

[0062] Furthermore, the first controller 12 can be connected to the user's terminal device 48 for communication, and the terminal device 48 includes but is not limited to a car key, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a wearable smart device, etc. The user generates the first control instruction and / or the second control instruction through the corresponding control switch on the terminal device 48.

[0063] Optionally, the first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated by voice instructions. The first controller 12 is connected to a voice component on the vehicle 100, and the voice component may collect user voice instructions, so that the first controller 12 may generate the first control instruction and / or the second control instruction according to the user's voice instructions.

[0064] Optionally, the driving module 14 includes a first motor 20, and the first motor 20 is configured to drive the first accessory 15 and the winch 18. In this way, the first accessory 15 and the winch 16 can share the first motor 20 and be powered by the first motor 20, thereby reducing the number of motors and reducing costs.

[0065] When the first motor 20 is shared, the first control instruction may be an instruction to control the operation of the first accessory 15. For example, the first accessory 15 is a compressor, the first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28, and the first control instruction is an instruction to turn on the vehicle air conditioner. The first controller 12 controls the compressor motor 28 to drive the compressor to operate according to the first control instruction. The second control instruction may be an instruction to control the operation of the winch 18. For example, the second control instruction is an instruction to control the winch 18 to tighten the cable. The first controller 12 controls the compressor motor 28 to drive the winch 18 to tighten the cable according to the second control instruction.

[0066] Optionally, the first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28 of the vehicle 100. The first accessory 15 is a compressor. The compressor motor 28 of the vehicle 100 is disposed in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100, and the winch 18 is disposed in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100, and the winch 18 can be connected to the compressor motor 28. Therefore, the compressor motor 28 driving the compressor (first accessory 15) can be reused as a power source for driving the winch 18. The compressor motor 28 can be arranged close to the winch 18, so that the transmission distance thereof is short and the transmission effect is good.

[0067] Optionally, the working voltage of the first motor 20 is not less than 250 V. In this way, the high-voltage first motor 20 can be used to drive the winch 18 to work continuously, and less heat is generated, thereby improving the reliability of the winch 18. The first motor 20 can be provided with working voltage by the power battery 17 of the vehicle 100.

[0068] In some examples, the operating voltage of the first motor 20 may be 250 V, 270 V, 300 V, 330 V, 360 V, 400 V, 450 V, 500 V, 550 V, 600 V or other voltages not less than 250 V. The upper limit of the operating voltage of the first motor 20 may be set according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited herein.

[0069] Optionally, the first motor 20 is a driving motor of the vehicle 100. The first accessory 15 is a wheel. Reusing the driving motor of the driving wheel (the first accessory 15) can provide greater power for the winch 18.

[0070] Optionally, the first motor 20 includes a drive motor and a compressor motor 28 of the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 may be provided with two winches 18, one winch 18 being provided at a front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100, and the other winch 18 being provided at a rear portion of the vehicle 100. The drive motor of the vehicle 100 may be a rear drive motor of the vehicle 100, and the rear drive motor is connected to the winch 18 provided at the rear portion of the vehicle 100. The compressor motor 28 is connected to the winch 18 provided at the front cabin of the vehicle.

[0071] like Figure 4 As shown, optionally, the control system 10 of the vehicle 100 further includes a switching element 22 .

[0072] Optionally, the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the winch 18, and to connect the first motor 20 and the first accessory 15. In this way, the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 can share the first motor 20, and the first motor 20 can drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 to operate at the same time, thereby reducing costs.

[0073] Optionally, the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the winch 18 or to connect the first motor 20 and the first accessory 15. Specifically, when the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the winch 18, the first motor 20 can drive the winch 18 to operate, and the first motor 20 can be disconnected from the first accessory 15.

[0074] When the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the first accessory 15 , the first motor 20 can drive the first accessory 15 to operate, and the first motor 20 can be disconnected from the winch 18 .

[0075] Optionally, the switching member 22 may include a clutch 23 , which is disposed between the driving member and the driven member, and realizes selective power transmission by engaging or disengaging the driving member and the driven member.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 4The clutch 23 includes a first part 23a, a second part 23b and a third part 23c, wherein the first part 23a is connected to the rotating shaft of the winch 18. The second part 23b is connected to the first accessory 15, and the third part 23c is connected to the output shaft 21 of the first motor 20. When the first part 23a is engaged with the third part 23c, the second part 23b and the third part 23c are separated, and the first motor 20 is connected to the winch 18, and the first motor 20 can drive the winch 18 to rotate.

[0077] When the first part 23a is separated from the third part 23c, the first motor 20 is disconnected from the winch 18. When the second part 23b is engaged with the third part 23c, the first part 23a and the third part 23c are separated, and the first motor 20 is connected to the first accessory 15. The first motor 20 can drive the first accessory 15 to operate, such as driving the rotating mechanism of the first accessory 15 to rotate. When the second part 23b and the third part 23c are separated, the first motor 20 is disconnected from the first accessory 15.

[0078] When the third portion 23 c is separated from both the first portion 23 a and the second portion 23 b , the first motor 20 is disconnected from the winch 18 , and the first motor 20 is disconnected from the first accessory 15 .

[0079] When the third part 23c is engaged with the first part 23a and the second part 23b, the first motor 20 is connected to the winch 18 and the first accessory 15, and can drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 to operate simultaneously. Optionally, the switching member 22 may include a gearbox. For example, the gearbox may use multiple transmission members to distribute and transmit power, so that the output shaft 21 of the first motor 20 can be connected to the first accessory 15 or the winch 18.

[0080] Optionally, the control system 10 of the vehicle 100 further includes a reducer 24. The reducer 24 is disposed between the driving member and the driven member or the actuator, and plays the role of matching the rotation speed and transmitting the torque. The use of the reducer 24 can reduce the rotation speed and increase the torque, so that the driven member can bear a larger load and have a higher working efficiency.

[0081] Optionally, the reducer 24 is configured to connect the switching member 22 and the first motor 20, specifically, the reducer 24 connects the third portion 23c and the output shaft 21 of the first motor 20. The speed of the first motor 20 is reduced by the reducer 24 and then output to the winch 18.

[0082] Optionally, see Figure 4The reducer 24 is configured to connect the winch 18 and the switching member 22. Specifically, the reducer 24 connects the first portion 23a and the rotating shaft of the winch 18. The speed of the first motor 20 is transmitted to the reducer 24 via the third portion 23c and the first portion 23a, and the reducer 24 outputs the speed to the rotating shaft of the winch 18 after the speed is reduced.

[0083] In summary, by providing the reducer 24, the rotation speed can be reduced while the torque is increased, so that the winch 18 can bear a greater load.

[0084] Optionally, the driving module 14 includes a first motor 20 and a second motor 26, wherein the first motor 20 is configured to drive the first accessory 15 to operate, and the second motor 26 is configured to drive the winch 18 to operate. The second motor 26 may be a motor that drives other accessories on the vehicle 100 to operate, or a motor specifically used to drive the winch 18. The first motor 20 drives the first accessory 15 to operate, and the second motor 26 drives the winch 18 to operate, so that the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 can be in different states, for example, when the first accessory 15 is operating, the winch 18 can operate or stop operating.

[0085] Furthermore, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 may also control the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 to operate at different rotation speeds and / or rotation directions.

[0086] Optionally, in order to implement the control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 by the first controller 12 , the first controller 12 may include a control unit 30 and a switch unit 32 .

[0087] The switch unit 32 is connected to the first motor 20, the second motor 26 and the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured to control the switch unit 32 to control the first motor 20 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate. The control unit 30 is also configured to control the switch unit 32 to control the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18 to operate. The control unit 30 controls the switch unit 32 to achieve control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0088] Optionally, the second motor 26 and the first motor 20 may share the switch unit 32, which can reduce the use of the switch unit 32 and reduce costs. The control unit 30 can control the switch unit 32 to achieve synchronous control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26. When the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 share the switch unit 32, the control unit 30 drives the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to work simultaneously according to the control instruction. For example, the first motor 20 drives the first accessory 15 (such as a compressor) to operate, and at the same time, the second motor 26 drives the winch 18 to operate. When the user turns on the winch 18 rope retracting switch, a control instruction is generated, and the control unit 30 controls the switch unit 32 to drive the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to work simultaneously according to the control instruction. Finally, the winch 18 rotates to retract the cable, and the air conditioner on the vehicle 100 is running.

[0089] Optionally, the switch unit 32 includes a group of power module components. The group of power module components can, on the one hand, drive the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to work simultaneously according to the control signal of the first controller 12; on the other hand, send the state signals of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 back to the first controller 12, so that the first controller 12 can achieve closed-loop control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0090] A group of power module components includes a first bridge arm 34, which connects the first motor 20 and the second motor 26, so that the group of power module components can output voltages of different phases and use the same phase voltage to synchronously control the operation of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0091] like Figure 2 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the group of power module components includes three bridge arms, and the first bridge arm 34 can be any one of the three bridge arms, and the three bridge arms correspond to the U phase, the V phase and the W phase respectively. Each bridge arm is provided with two IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor, insulated gate bipolar transistor), and the IGBT has the function of controlling the on-off of the circuit. By controlling the six IGBTs to control the on-off state of the three lead wires, voltages of different phases can be provided to the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0092] The first motor 20 and the second motor 26 include but are not limited to a high voltage synchronous motor, a high voltage asynchronous motor or a high voltage asynchronous wound rotor motor, etc. Optionally, when the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 share a switch unit 32, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 can be motors of the same type and model to improve the reliability of the motors.

[0093] Optionally, the control unit 30 is configured to control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to run simultaneously according to the control instruction.

[0094] When the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are operated simultaneously, the on-off state of the switch unit 32 is controlled to control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to be in a synchronous state. The synchronous state means that the phases of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are synchronized.

[0095] In the case where the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 share the switch unit 32, the initial phases of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 may be different. When starting, it is necessary to first control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to rotate with a smaller current, wait for the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to run to a synchronous state, and then control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to rotate synchronously at the speed required in the control instruction (the first control instruction or the second control instruction) to prevent damage to the first motor 20 or the second motor 26. The synchronous state of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 means that the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 run in the same phase.

[0096] Optionally, Hall sensors are provided on the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to detect the positions of the motor rotors, so as to determine whether the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 have reached a synchronous state.

[0097] Optionally, the switch unit 32 includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit is electrically connected to the first motor 20 and the control unit 30, and the control unit 30 is configured to control the first switch unit to control the first motor 20 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate.

[0098] The second switch unit is electrically connected to the second motor 26 and the control unit 30, and the control unit 30 is configured to control the second switch unit to control the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18. In this way, the working states of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 can be controlled respectively.

[0099] For further information, see Figure 3 , the first switch unit may include a first power module assembly 37, and the second switch unit may include a second power module assembly 38. The first power module assembly 37 may receive a control signal from the first controller 12, drive the first motor 20 to operate, and send a state detection signal of the first motor 20 back to the first controller 12. The second power module assembly 38 may receive a control signal from the first controller 12, drive the second motor 26 to operate, and send a state detection signal of the second motor 26 back to the first controller 12. The first power module assembly 37 and the second power module assembly 38 may respectively implement closed-loop control of the first controller 12 on the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0100] like Figure 3As shown, in some optional embodiments, the first power module assembly 37 and the second power module assembly 38 each include three bridge arms. The three bridge arms correspond to the U phase, the V phase and the W phase, respectively. Each bridge arm is provided with two IGBTs to control the on / off states of the U phase, the V phase and the W phase of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26. The first power module assembly 37 and the second power module assembly 38 can provide voltages of different phases to the first motor 20 and the second motor 26, respectively.

[0101] Optionally, the control system 10 of the vehicle 100 further includes a second controller 40. The second controller 40 is electrically connected to the first controller 12. The second controller 40 is configured to send a control instruction to the first controller 12 so that the first controller 12 controls the motor according to the control instruction, and the motor includes the first motor 20 and / or the second motor 26. The second controller 40 has the function of parsing and transmitting each information acquisition device 42, bus data, and high and low frequency data. The communication method between the second controller 40 and the first controller 12 includes but is not limited to CAN (Controller Area Network), CAN FD (CAN Flexible Data-rate), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), Ethernet and other data communication protocols.

[0102] Optionally, the second controller 40 is a domain controller of the vehicle 100. The domain controller divides the vehicle into several domains such as powertrain, smart cockpit and automatic driving according to the functions of automotive electronic components, and uses a multi-core CPU (Central Processing Unit) / GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) chip with stronger processing power to relatively centrally control each domain, which has the advantages of platformization, compatibility, high integration and good performance.

[0103] Optionally, the control instruction includes the motor speed and / or the motor rotation direction of the drive module 14. The second controller 40 is electrically connected to the first controller 12. The second controller 40 is configured to send the control instruction to the first controller 12. When the first controller 12 controls the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 respectively, the control instruction may include a first control instruction and a second control instruction, the first control instruction includes the speed and rotation direction of the first motor 20, and the second control instruction includes the speed and rotation direction of the second motor 26.

[0104] The second controller 40 is connected to a collection device 42 and an input component 44. The collection device 42 includes but is not limited to a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a sunlight radiation sensor, a height sensor, a slope sensor, etc. of the vehicle 100. The collection device 42 is used to collect various signals inside and outside the vehicle 100.

[0105] Optionally, the input component 44 may include a physical switch 46 disposed on the vehicle 100. The second controller 40 generates a control instruction according to the user's operation on the physical switch 46. For example, when the user presses the rope release button on the vehicle, the second controller 40 generates a second control instruction (including the speed and rotation angle of the second motor 26) and sends it to the first controller 12. The first controller 12 controls the second motor 26 to operate at the target speed and rotation angle in the second control instruction, so that the winch 18 releases the cable.

[0106] Optionally, the input component 44 may include a terminal device 48 that is communicatively connected to the vehicle 100. The terminal device 48 includes, but is not limited to, a car key, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a wearable smart device, etc. The user generates a control instruction through a corresponding control switch on the terminal device 48.

[0107] Optionally, the second controller 40 is configured to generate a control instruction according to the output information of the acquisition device 42 and the output instruction of the input component 44 .

[0108] Optionally, the second controller 40 is configured to generate a control instruction according to the output instruction of the input component 44. For example, the vehicle 100 has a control switch for the winch 18. The control switch for the winch 18 includes a rope release button and a rope reel button. When the user presses the rope release button, the second controller 40 generates a control instruction according to the user's operation of the rope release button, and sends the control instruction to the first controller 12. The first controller 12 drives the second motor according to the control instruction, and the second motor 26 drives the winch 18 to rotate, so that the winch 18 releases the cable.

[0109] The control system 10 can realize the following functions: the user operates on the input component 44, for example, the user presses the soft key of the winch 18 rope retracting function on the terminal device 48 (the operation here can be a long press or a short press), and at the same time, the user turns on the air conditioner switch on the vehicle and sets the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner to 26° C. During the effective period of the key, the terminal device 48 sends an output command through a specific data communication protocol (such as a CAN bus), and the second controller 40 receives it.

[0110] The second controller 40 determines the user's demand for the winch 18 and the air conditioner according to the output information of the input component 44, and controls the vehicle air conditioner and the winch 18. For example, the temperature sensor of the acquisition device 42 acquires that the current temperature outside the vehicle is 30°C, the temperature inside the vehicle is 28°C, and the slope sensor of the acquisition device 42 acquires that the slope of the current position of the vehicle 100 is 30°. The second controller 40 calculates the speed of the compressor motor 28 (first motor 20) that can make the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner reach the target air outlet temperature (for example, 3000 r / min) and the speed of the second motor 26 (for example, 2000 r / min) required for the vehicle 100 to be pulled at a uniform speed when the vehicle 100 is at the current slope (30°) based on the output information of the acquisition device 42 and the output instructions of the input component 44 (turning on the air conditioning switch on the vehicle and setting the target air outlet temperature of the air conditioner to 26°C, and the rope retracting control instructions), and generates a first control instruction (the target speed of the compressor motor 28 is 2000 r / min) and a second control instruction (the target speed of the second motor 26 is 3000 r / min), and sends the first control instruction and the second control instruction to the first controller 12 through the bus. The first controller 12 controls the operation of the compressor motor 28 according to the first control instruction, so that the compressor motor 28 runs at the target speed, and controls the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18 to run according to the second control instruction, so that the second motor 26 runs at the target speed.

[0111] Specifically, the first controller 12 can receive the first control instruction and the second control instruction, and control the corresponding IGBTs in the first switch unit and the second switch unit according to the first control instruction and the second control instruction, respectively, to provide high voltage electricity of different phases to respectively control the compressor motor 28 (first motor 20) and the second motor 26 to run at the target speed.

[0112] In summary, a control system 10 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first controller 12 and a driving module 14 .

[0113] The first controller 12 is electrically connected to the driving module 14, and the driving module 14 is configured to connect the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 provided on the vehicle 100. The first controller 12 is configured to control the driving module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate according to the first control instruction, and to control the driving module 14 to drive the winch 18 to operate according to the second control instruction.

[0114] In the above-mentioned control system 10, the first controller 12 is configured to control the driving module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate according to the first control instruction, and to control the driving module 14 to drive the winch 18 to operate according to the second control instruction. In this way, the first controller 12 can control the operation of the first accessory 15 and the winch 18, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system 10.

[0115] Please refer to Figures 5 and 6 A vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first accessory 15, a winch 18 and a control system 10 according to any of the above embodiments.

[0116] In the above-mentioned vehicle 100, the first controller 12 is configured to control the driving module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 according to the first control instruction, and to control the driving module 14 to drive the winch 18 according to the second control instruction, so that the first controller 12 can control the operation of the first accessory 15 and the winch 18, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system 10.

[0117] exist Figure 5 The winch 18 and the first accessory 15 are arranged in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100, the driving module 14 includes a first motor 20, the first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28, the first accessory 15 is a compressor, and the first controller 12 can control the first motor 20 to drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 (compressor) to operate.

[0118] exist Figure 6 The driving module 14 includes a first motor 20 and a second motor 26. The winch 18, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are arranged in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100. The first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28, the second motor 26 is a winch motor, and the first accessory 15 is a compressor. The first controller 12 can control the first motor 20 to drive the compressor to operate, and control the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18 to operate.

[0119] The present application also provides a control method, which can be applied to the control system 10 and the vehicle 100 of the above embodiment. Figure 7 The control method of the embodiment of the present application comprises the following steps:

[0120] 701. Get the startup instruction;

[0121] This step can be performed by the second controller 40 of the above embodiment. The start instruction can be triggered by the user. Optionally, the second controller 40 communicates with the input component 44, and the input component 44 sends the start instruction to the second controller 40 in response to the user's start operation. The relevant descriptions about the second controller 40 and the input component 44 in the above embodiment are also applicable to this embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

[0122] 702. Send a control instruction to the first controller 12 according to the start instruction;

[0123] This step may be executed by the second controller 40 of the above embodiment, the control instruction may include a first control instruction, and the first controller 12 may control the operation of the first motor 20 according to the first control instruction.

[0124] The control instruction may also include a second control instruction, and the first controller 12 may control the second motor 26 to operate according to the second control instruction.

[0125] The control instruction may further include a first control instruction and a second control instruction. The first controller 12 controls the first motor 20 to operate according to the first control instruction, and controls the second motor 26 to operate according to the second control instruction.

[0126] 703. The first controller 12 controls the first motor 20 and / or the second motor 26 to operate according to the control instruction;

[0127] The first controller 12 may control the first motor 20 to operate according to a first control instruction in the control instructions;

[0128] The second motor 26 may also be controlled to run according to the second control instruction in the control instruction;

[0129] The first motor 20 may be controlled to operate according to a first control instruction in the control instructions, and the second motor 26 may be controlled to operate according to a second control instruction in the control instructions.

[0130] When the control instruction includes the first control instruction and the second control instruction, the first controller 12 can control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to run simultaneously.

[0131] The first controller 12 may also control the first motor 20 and the second motor 20 to run in the same phase according to actual needs.

[0132] The relevant descriptions in the above control system 10 embodiment are also applicable to the control method of the embodiment of the present application, and will not be repeated here.

[0133] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0134] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above implementation methods within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A control system, characterized in that: It includes a first controller and a driving module; The first controller is electrically connected to the drive module, and the drive module is configured to connect a first accessory disposed on the vehicle and a winch; The first controller is configured to control the driving module to drive the first accessory to operate according to a first control instruction, and to control the driving module to drive the winch to operate according to a second control instruction.

2. The control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first controller includes a microcontroller unit (MCU).

3. The control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving module includes a first motor configured to drive the first accessory and the winch to operate.

4. The control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control system comprises a switch configured to connect the first motor and the winch, and / or to connect the first motor and the first accessory.

5. The control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control system includes a speed reducer configured to connect the switching member and the first motor, or to connect the winch and the switching member.

6. The control system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The first motor and the winch are configured to be disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle.

7. The control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving module includes a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is configured to drive the first accessory to operate, and the second motor is configured to drive the winch to operate.

8. The control system according to claim 3 or 7, characterized in that: The first electric machine includes a compressor electric machine and / or a drive electric machine of the vehicle.

9. The control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first controller includes a control unit and a switch unit, the switch unit electrically connecting the first motor, the second motor and the control unit, the control unit being configured to control the switch unit to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate, and the control unit being further configured to control the switch unit to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

10. The control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first motor and the second motor share the switching unit.

11. The control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously according to a control instruction.

12. The control system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to be in a synchronous state according to the control instruction, and when the first motor and the second motor are in a synchronous state, control the on and off state of the switch unit to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously.

13. The control system according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that: The switch unit is a group of power module components.

14. The control system according to claim 13, characterized in that: The group of power module components includes a first bridge arm, and the first bridge arm connects the first motor and the second motor.

15. The control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The switch unit comprises a first switch unit and a second switch unit; The first switch unit is electrically connected to the first motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the first switch unit according to the first control instruction to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate; The second switch unit is electrically connected to the second motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the second switch unit according to the second control instruction to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

16. The control system according to claim 15 is characterized in that: The first switch unit is a first power module assembly, and the second switch unit is a second power module assembly.

17. The control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating voltage of the first motor is not less than 250 volts.

18. The control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control system includes a second controller electrically connected to the first controller, and the second controller is configured to send a control instruction to the first controller so that the first controller controls the driving module according to the control instruction.

19. The control system according to claim 18, characterized in that: The control instruction includes the motor speed and / or the motor rotation direction of the drive module.

20. The control system according to claim 18, characterized in that: The second controller is configured to generate the control instruction according to the output information of the acquisition device and the output instruction of the input component, or; The second controller is configured to generate the control instruction for the output instruction of the input component.

21. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first accessory, a winch and a control system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18.

22. The vehicle according to claim 21, characterized in that The first accessory and the winch are disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle, and the drive module includes a first motor including a compressor motor disposed in the front compartment of the vehicle.

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