Driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system and working method

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of driver assistance, in particular to a driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system and working method, comprising an air outlet arranged on the instrument frame of the driver seat and directed towards the head of the driver, a wind collecting port arranged on both sides of the headrest of the driver seat and used for collecting the air blown by the air outlet, and a cold air supply device connected to one end of the wind collecting port and the other end of the air outlet, wherein the cold air supply device sucks the air around the wind collecting port, cools it and then sprays it through the air outlet to form a cold air circulation; the present application increases the air outlet around the driving instrument, blows the head of the driver through the air outlet, increases the directional wind collecting port at the headrest of the driver seat, realizes the directional blowing and recovery of the cold air for the driver anti-fatigue, and avoids affecting the air conditioning temperature of other passengers in the vehicle.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of driver assistance, in particular to a driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system and working method. BACKGROUND

[0002] During long-distance driving, the driver often appears drowsy due to long-term exposure to a constant temperature environment, which easily causes safety problems.

[0003] A safety reminding device for preventing fatigue driving is disclosed in Chinese Utility Model Patent No. CN212709241 U. Based on the existing vehicle air conditioning system, the device determines whether the driver is in a fatigue driving state through face recognition, performs buzzer alarm through the feedback warning structure, controls the vehicle air conditioning system to rapidly cool and reduce the temperature inside the vehicle, and synchronously stimulates the driver through the circulation of cold air and alarm sound to avoid drowsiness and remind the driver, thereby greatly improving the safety of automobile driving. Although reducing the temperature inside the vehicle can prevent the driver from falling asleep, the driver is likely to fall asleep again after the short-term application of low temperature is removed, and the long-term application of low temperature will affect the comfort of other passengers. SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system and working method. The air outlet is added around the driving instrument, the driver's head is blown directionally through the air outlet, and a directional air collecting port is added at the headrest of the driver's seat to realize directional blowing and directional recovery of the cold air for preventing the driver from being tired, thereby avoiding affecting the comfort of other passengers in the vehicle. In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0005] In the first aspect, the present application provides a driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system, comprising:

[0006] An air outlet is arranged on the frame of the driving position instrument, and the air outlet direction is directed to the driver's head;

[0007] An air collecting port is arranged on both sides of the headrest of the driver's seat to collect the air blown out by the air outlet;

[0008] A cold air supply device is connected to one end of the air collecting port and the other end of the air outlet; the cold air supply device sucks the air around the air collecting port into the cooling device and then sprays it out through the air outlet, thereby forming a cold air circulation.

[0009] As a further implementation manner, the air outlet is provided with multiple types including a circular hole air outlet, a horizontal air outlet and a vertical air outlet.

[0010] As a further implementation, the blowing direction of the circular hole air outlet can be adjusted, and the blowing direction covers the forehead, eyes, face, and temple position area.

[0011] As a further implementation, the main driver seat headrest is provided with a wind collecting baffle on both sides for collecting wind.

[0012] As a further implementation, the cold air supply device is arranged at the main driver seat backrest, and the air collecting port and the air outlet are communicated through a pipeline which is hidden in the seat.

[0013] As a further implementation, the cold air supply device is an air compressor.

[0014] As a further implementation, a monitoring device is further included for identifying whether the driver is in a fatigue state to determine whether to start the cold air supply device.

[0015] In the second aspect, the application provides a working method of the driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system according to the first aspect, including the following steps:

[0016] When the driver is in a fatigue driving state, the driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system is started actively or by the monitoring device, the cold air supply device starts to work, the cooled cold air is blown to the head of the driver through the air outlet, the air collecting port sends the cold air back to the cold air supply device, the cold air supply device sends the cooled air out again, and the cycle is continued to keep the temperature of the head space of the driver at a relatively low state, so as to keep the driver awake.

[0017] As a further implementation, multiple working modes are set according to the opening of different types of air outlets.

[0018] As a further implementation, the working modes include a normal blowing mode, a directional blowing mode, and a strong blowing mode, the normal blowing mode only opens the horizontal air outlet and the vertical air outlet, the directional blowing mode only opens the circular hole air outlet, and the strong blowing mode opens all the air outlets.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the application are as follows:

[0020] 1. The application increases air outlets around the driver instrument, blows the head of the driver through the air outlets, and increases directional air collecting ports at the main driver seat headrest, so as to realize directional blowing and directional recovery of the cold air for preventing the driver from being tired, and avoid affecting the comfort of other passengers in the vehicle.

[0021] 2. The application increases the air conditioner air outlet on the instrument frame, increases the air volume air collecting port on the headrest of the driver seat, and sets the cold air supply device inside the driver seat, so that the cooling air blows over the driver's face, then passes through the air collecting port of the headrest of the driver seat, directly recycles the cold air, cools again through the cold air supply device, and then blows out again, so that the circulating directional cold air can improve the driver's clear-headedness during driving for a long time. At the same time, the safety hidden danger caused by traditional fatigue driving can be reduced, and the driver can have a clear driving thought during long-distance driving, so as to ensure the safety and anti-drowsiness ability of long-distance driving.

[0022] 3. The headrest of the driver seat is provided with air collecting baffles on both sides for air collecting, so that more cold air is collected to achieve the purpose of directional cold air collecting, reduce the influence on the overall temperature in the vehicle, and reduce the influence on the comfort of other passengers.

[0023] 4. The application sets various blowing modes such as the conventional blowing mode, the directional blowing mode and the strong blowing mode, so as to meet the different anti-drowsiness needs of the driver. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The drawings accompanying the specification of the application form a part of the application and serve to provide further understanding of the application. The schematic embodiments of the application and the description thereof serve to explain the application, and do not constitute an improper limitation on the application.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the layout of the air outlet of the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system in the embodiment of the application.

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the device structure arranged on the seat of the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system in the embodiment of the application.

[0027] In the drawings, the mutual distance or size is exaggerated for showing the position of each part, and the schematic diagram is only illustrative.

[0028] Wherein: 1, round hole air outlet; 2, horizontal air outlet; 3, vertical air outlet; 4, air collecting baffle; 5, first connecting pipe; 6, headrest of driver seat; 7, fourth connecting pipe; 8, second connecting pipe; 9, air compressor; 10, backrest of driver seat; 11, seat cushion of driver seat; 12, third connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] It should be noted that the following detailed description is exemplary and is intended to provide further explanation of the application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in the application have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the application belongs.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] In one typical embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the accompanying drawings, a driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system includes an air outlet, a wind collecting port and a cold air supply device.

[0032] The air outlet is arranged on the instrument frame near the driver seat, and the air blowing direction is towards the driver's head. It is understood that the air outlet is arranged on the instrument frame near the driver seat, and the air outlet is independently arranged compared with the original air outlet, and the air blowing direction of the air outlet can blow towards the driver's head.

[0033] The number of air outlets is arranged in multiple and different types, which can make the air outlet have a larger blowing area and avoid the existence of blowing dead angle. In this embodiment, round hole air outlet 1, horizontal air outlet 2 and vertical air outlet 3 are arranged. The round hole air outlet 1, the horizontal air outlet 2 and the vertical air outlet 3 can be independently closed and opened, and any one of them can be opened or closed at any time to meet the different needs of the driver.

[0034] Among them, the blowing direction of the round hole air outlet 1 is adjustable, which covers the forehead, eyes, face, and temple position area.

[0035] It is understood that the specific installation position of the air outlet is not limited to Figure 1 As shown in the accompanying drawings, as long as the air outlet can blow the air to the head area of the driver, it can be used in other embodiments, but it is necessary to reduce the blowing dead angle of the air outlet as much as possible.

[0036] The wind collecting port is arranged on both sides of the headrest 6 of the main driver seat, which is used to collect the air blown by the air outlet.

[0037] One end of the cold air supply device is communicated with the wind collecting port, and the other end is communicated with the air outlet; the cold air supply device sucks the air around the wind collecting port into the cooling and then sprays it out through the air outlet, so as to form a cold air circulation.

[0038] In this embodiment, the air outlet is added around the driving instrument, the head of the driver is blown by the air outlet, and the directional wind collecting port is added at the headrest 6 of the main driver seat, so as to realize the directional blowing and directional recovery of the cold air for the driver to prevent fatigue, and avoid affecting the air conditioning temperature of other passengers in the vehicle.

[0039] In addition, the air conditioner air outlet is added to the instrument frame, the air volume collecting port is added to the headrest of the driver's seat, and the cold air supply device is arranged in the driver's seat to realize that the cooling air blows over the driver's face, is directly collected through the air collecting port of the headrest of the driver's seat, is cooled again through the cold air supply device, and is blown out again, so that the circulating directional cold air can improve the driver's soberness during driving for a long time. In this way, the safety hidden danger caused by traditional fatigue driving can be reduced, the driver can have a sober driving thought during long-distance driving, and the safety and anti-drowsiness ability of long-distance driving are ensured.

[0040] The air collecting baffles 4 are arranged on both sides of the headrest 6 of the driver's seat to collect more cold air, so that the directional collection of cold air is achieved, the influence on the overall temperature in the vehicle is reduced, and the influence on the comfort of other passengers is reduced.

[0041] The cold air supply device is arranged at the backrest 10 of the driver's seat, and the air collecting port and the air outlet are communicated through a pipeline which is hidden in the seat.

[0042] In the embodiment, the cold air supply device is an air compressor 9. It can be understood that in some other embodiments, other cooling devices can also be used as long as the requirements are met, and the device is not limited to the air compressor in the embodiment.

[0043] The pipeline is hidden in the driver's seat and includes a first connecting pipe 5, a second connecting pipe 8, a third connecting pipe 12 and a fourth connecting pipe 7. The first connecting pipe 5 is connected between the headrest 6 of the driver's seat and the backrest 10 of the driver's seat, one end of which is communicated with the air collecting port and the other end of which is connected with the second connecting pipe 8. The second connecting pipe 8 is arranged in the backrest 10 of the driver's seat, and the other end of the second connecting pipe 8 is connected with the air inlet of the air compressor 9. The air outlet of the air compressor 9 is connected with the third connecting pipe 12, and the third connecting pipe 12 is arranged in the seat cushion 11 of the driver's seat. One end of the fourth connecting pipe 7 is connected with the third connecting pipe 12, and the other end of the fourth connecting pipe 7 is connected with the air outlet, and the cooling air is blown to the head of the driver through the air outlet.

[0044] The embodiment further includes a monitoring device for identifying whether the driver is in a fatigue state to determine whether to start the cold air supply device. The air conditioning system of the embodiment can be started by the driver or automatically started by the monitoring device. The monitoring device monitors the driver's yawning action and eyes through a camera, and if the driver is in a fatigue state, the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system of the embodiment is automatically started, so as to relieve or help the driver to overcome the fatigue state.

[0045] Embodiment two

[0046] The working method of the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to the embodiment one includes the following steps:

[0047] When the driver appears in the state of fatigue driving, the active opening or monitoring device starts the driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system, and the cold air supply device starts to work. The cooled cold air is blown to the driver's head through the air outlet, the air collector sends the cold air back to the cold air supply device, the cold air supply device sends the cooled air out again, and the cycle is continued. The temperature of the driver's head space is kept at a relatively low state, and the purpose of keeping the driver awake is achieved.

[0048] According to the opening of different types of air outlets, multiple working modes are set. The working modes include a regular blowing mode, a directional blowing mode and a strong blowing mode. The regular blowing mode only opens the horizontal air outlet 2 and the vertical air outlet 3. The directional blowing mode only opens the round hole air outlet 1. The strong blowing mode opens all the air outlets.

[0049] The specific working modes of the regular blowing mode, the directional blowing mode and the strong blowing mode are briefly introduced below.

[0050] Regular blowing mode: when the driver appears in the state of fatigue driving, the active opening or monitoring device starts the driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system. If the regular blowing mode is selected, the air compressor 9 receives the working signal, starts the air conditioning cooling work, and blows the cold air to the driver's face through the horizontal air outlet 2 and the vertical air outlet 3 through the third connecting pipe 12 and the fourth connecting pipe 7 inside the main driver seat cushion 11. The round hole air outlet 1 is closed under the action of the baffle. After the cold air passes through the driver's face, it is collected through the air collector on both sides of the main driver seat headrest 6 under the suction of the air compressor 9 inside the main driver seat backrest 10. The air is sent back to the air compressor 9 through the first connecting pipe 5 and the second connecting pipe 8. The air compressor 9 sends the cooled air out again, and the cycle is continued. The temperature of the driver's head space is kept at a relatively low state, and the purpose of keeping the driver awake is achieved.

[0051] The directional blowing mode: when the driver appears the fatigue driving state, the driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system can be started by the active opening or monitoring device, if the directional blowing mode is selected, the air compressor 9 receives the working signal, starts the air conditioning cooling work, the cold air is sent to the driver's face through the third connecting pipe 12, the fourth connecting pipe 7 in the main driver seat cushion 11, the horizontal air outlet 2 and the vertical air outlet 3 are closed under the action of the baffle. At this time, the driver can adjust the angle and direction of the round hole air outlet 1 at will, and can blow the forehead, eyes, face, temple and other directional positions of the face, so as to strengthen the wakefulness. After the cold air passes through the driver's face, the cold air is collected through the air collecting port on both sides of the main driver seat headrest 6 under the suction of the air compressor 9 in the main driver seat backrest 10, and then sent back to the air compressor 9 through the first connecting pipe 5 and the second connecting pipe 8. The air compressor 9 sends out the cooled air again, and the cycle is continued, so that the temperature of the driver's head space is kept at a relatively low state, and the purpose of keeping the driver awake driving is achieved.

[0052] The strong blowing mode: when the driver appears the fatigue driving state, the driver anti-drowsy air conditioning system can be started by the active opening or monitoring device, if the strong blowing mode is selected, the air compressor 9 receives the working signal, starts the air conditioning cooling work, the round hole air outlet 1, the horizontal air outlet 2 and the vertical air outlet 3 are opened, the cold air is sent to the driver's face through the third connecting pipe 12, the fourth connecting pipe 7 in the main driver seat cushion 11, the horizontal air outlet 2 and the vertical air outlet 3. After the cold air passes through the driver's face, the cold air is collected through the air collecting port on both sides of the main driver seat headrest 6 under the suction of the air compressor 9 in the main driver seat backrest 10, and then sent back to the air compressor 9 through the first connecting pipe 5 and the second connecting pipe 8. The air compressor 9 sends out the cooled air again, and the cycle is continued, so that the temperature of the driver's head space is kept at a relatively low state, and the purpose of keeping the driver awake driving is achieved, and the driving safety is improved.

[0053] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system, characterized in that, include: The air vents are located on the edge of the dashboard in the driver's seat, with the airflow directed towards the driver's head. Air inlets are located on both sides of the headrest of the driver's seat to collect the air blown out by the air outlets; The driver's seat headrest is equipped with air-collecting baffles on both sides for collecting air; A cold air supply device is connected at one end to the air inlet and at the other end to the air outlet; the cold air supply device draws in the air around the air inlet, cools it, and then sprays it out through the air outlet, thereby forming a cold air circulation. The cooling air supply device is located on the back of the driver's seat and is connected to the air inlet and the air outlet through a pipe, which is hidden inside the seat. There are multiple air outlets, including round air outlets, horizontal air outlets and vertical air outlets. The air outlets are located on the instrument panel frame area near the driver's position, and the air outlets are set independently from the original air conditioning vents.

2. The driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blowing direction of the circular air outlet is adjustable, and its blowing direction covers the forehead, eyes, face and temple areas.

3. The driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cold air supply device is an air compressor.

4. The driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a monitoring device for identifying whether the driver is fatigued in order to decide whether to turn on the cooling air supply device.

5. The method of operating the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: When the driver becomes fatigued, the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system is activated by the active activation or monitoring device. The cold air supply device starts working, blowing cooled air onto the driver's head through the air outlet. The air collection vent sends the cooled air back to the cold air supply device, which then cools the air again before sending it out. This continuous circulation maintains a relatively low temperature in the space around the driver's head, thus keeping the driver alert and driving.

6. The method of operating the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to claim 5, characterized in that, Multiple operating modes are set according to the different types of air outlets that are opened.

7. The method of operating the driver anti-drowsiness air conditioning system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The operating modes include normal blowing mode, directional blowing mode and strong blowing mode. In normal blowing mode, only the horizontal and vertical air outlets are opened. In directional blowing mode, only the round hole air outlet is opened. In strong blowing mode, all air outlets are opened.

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