A vehicle mudguard and a control method thereof, and a vehicle mudguard system

Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle mudguard, a control method thereof and a vehicle mudguard system. The vehicle mudguard comprises a mudguard body, a splash-proof device, a heating device, an energy supply device, a mudguard support and a detection device. The splash-proof device is located on the inner side of the mudguard body. The heating device is located inside the splash-proof device or between the mudguard body and the splash-proof device. The energy supply device comprises a solar panel and an energy storage battery. The mudguard support is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the mudguard body. The detection device is located on the mudguard support or the mudguard body. The application collects solar energy by using the solar panel to provide energy for the system without consuming the energy of the whole vehicle. The stress data and the temperature data are automatically collected by the detection device to judge the start and stop of the heating device without manual operation. The ice on the mudguard is removed to reduce the load of the mudguard body and the mudguard support and increase the reliability of the mudguard support.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile equipment, in particular to a vehicle mudguard, a control method thereof and a vehicle mudguard system. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the continuous development of social economy, the popularity of automobiles is increasing, and people's requirements for automobiles are also increasing. Mudguards are widely used in the automobile industry and are installed on automobile wheels to shield the sewage or sludge splashed during wheel movement, avoiding splashing onto the vehicle body or chassis, affecting the cleanliness of the vehicle body and preventing the vehicle body from being corroded by sewage or sludge.

[0003] Regulations require that the inner surface of the rear part of the commercial vehicle mudguard should be equipped with a splash-proof device covering the inner side of the mudguard, which can allow air to pass through while absorbing the energy of water injection to reduce water mist splashing. When the automobile mudguard drives on a low-temperature rainy and snowy road, the ice on the rear part of the mudguard splash-proof device is serious, which causes the load of the mudguard support to increase sharply, resulting in problems such as fracture. The existing technology mainly adopts a manual method to remove mud, ice and snow on the mudguard, but since the mud, ice and snow are firmly combined with the mudguard and the tire, the manual method is very difficult and inconvenient.

[0004] In summary, the existing mudguard has the technical problem of easy ice sticking in low-temperature rainy weather, which causes the load of the mudguard support to be too heavy. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to overcome the above technical deficiencies and provides a vehicle mudguard, a control method thereof and a vehicle mudguard system, which solve the technical problem of easy ice sticking in low-temperature rainy weather in the prior art, which causes the load of the mudguard support to be too heavy.

[0006] To achieve the above technical purpose, the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present application provides a vehicle mudguard, which comprises a mudguard body, a splash-proof device, a heating device, an energy supply device, a mudguard support and a detection device:

[0008] The mudguard body;

[0009] The splash-proof device is located on the inner side of the mudguard body;

[0010] The heating device is located inside the splash-proof device or between the mudguard body and the splash-proof device;

[0011] The energy supply device comprises a solar panel and an energy storage battery, and the energy storage battery is electrically connected with the solar panel and the heating device respectively;

[0012] A fender support is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the fender body;

[0013] A detection device is located on the fender support or the fender body.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the detection device comprises a stress sensor located on the fender support, which is signal-connected with the heating device.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the detection device comprises a temperature sensor located on the fender support or the fender body, which is signal-connected with the heating device.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the heating device comprises an electric heating wire, and the anti-splashing device has a cavity inside, and the electric heating wire extends spirally in the cavity.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the heating device comprises an electric heating wire, and the anti-splashing device has a gap between the fender body, and the electric heating wire extends spirally in the gap.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the fender body is a plate-shaped structure with an arc-shaped cross section.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the surface of the anti-splashing device has a mesh structure or a honeycomb structure.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, a battery device is located on the outer surface of the fender body and electrically connected with the heating device.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a fender system for vehicles, comprising a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a vehicle wheel, and a fender for vehicles according to any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, wherein the fender body in the fender for vehicles is arranged on the outer side of the vehicle wheel, and the fender support is fixedly connected with the vehicle frame longitudinal beam.

[0022] In a third aspect, the present application further provides a control method of a fender for vehicles, which is applied to the fender for vehicles according to any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, and comprises the following steps:

[0023] The solar panel absorbs solar energy and converts it into chemical energy stored in the energy storage battery;

[0024] The detection device detects the stress of the fender support and the environmental temperature, and controls the start and stop of the heating according to the changes of the environmental temperature and the stress:

[0025] When the ambient temperature is first lower than the preset temperature, and the detected stress gradually increases until greater than the first preset stress, the heating is started;

[0026] When the ambient temperature is first lower than the preset temperature, and the detected stress gradually increases until greater than the first preset stress, the heating is started;

[0027] When the ambient temperature is first lower than the preset temperature, and the detected stress gradually increases until greater than the first preset stress, the heating is started.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme provided by the application has the beneficial technical effects including:

[0029] The application collects solar energy by using a solar panel to provide energy for the system without consuming additional vehicle energy. The stress data and temperature data are automatically collected by the detection device to determine the start and stop of the heating of the heating device without manual operation. The defroster reduces the load of the fender body and the fender support, thereby increasing the reliability of the fender support. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments:

[0031] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle fender provided by the embodiment of the application.

[0032] REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0033] 1-fender body, 2-splash-proof device, 3-heating device, 4-solar panel, 5-energy storage battery, 6-fender support, 7-detection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the application more clear, the following will further describe the application in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the application and do not limit the application.

[0035] Those skilled in the art can understand that, in the specification, the expression "comprising" is an open-ended expression, which means that the feature exists and other features are not excluded. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are the example directions based on the drawings. The features with "first" and "second" are implicitly included one or more features. The singular form is also used for the plural form. The meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more. The terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or the communication between two elements. In addition, "connection" can include wireless connection.

[0036] The application aims to overcome the above technical deficiencies, and proposes a vehicle mudguard, a control method thereof and a vehicle mudguard system, to solve the technical problem of excessive load on the mudguard support in low-temperature rain weather.

[0037] To achieve the above technical purposes, the application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0038] In a first aspect, the application provides a vehicle mudguard, which comprises a mudguard body 1, a splash-proof device 2, a heating device 3, an energy supply device, a mudguard support 6 and a detection device 7. Figure 1 As shown in the figure, Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle mudguard provided by an embodiment of the application.

[0039] A vehicle mudguard comprises a mudguard body 1, a splash-proof device 2, a heating device 3, an energy supply device, a mudguard support 6 and a detection device 7.

[0040] The mudguard body 1;

[0041] The splash-proof device 2 is located on the inner side of the mudguard body 1.

[0042] The heating device 3 is located inside the splash-proof device 2 or between the mudguard body 1 and the splash-proof device 2.

[0043] The energy supply device comprises a solar panel 4 and an energy storage battery 5, and the energy storage battery 5 is electrically connected with the solar panel 4 and the heating device 3 respectively.

[0044] The mudguard support 6 is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the mudguard body 1.

[0045] The detection device 7 is located on the mudguard support 6 or the mudguard body 1.

[0046] The application uses the solar panel 4 to collect solar energy to provide energy for the system without consuming additional vehicle energy. The detection device 7 automatically collects stress data and temperature data to determine the start and stop of the heating device 3 without manual operation. The deicing of the mudguard reduces the load of the mudguard body 1 and the mudguard support 6, and increases the reliability of the mudguard support 6.

[0047] The mudguard body 1 is the basic structure of the vehicle mudguard, which is used to block rainwater and mud splashing.

[0048] The splash-proof device 2 is located on the inner side of the mudguard body 1, which allows air to pass through while absorbing the energy of water spray to reduce water mist splashing.

[0049] The heating device 3 is located inside the splash guard 2 or between the fender body 1 and the splash guard 2, which is used to heat the fender in low temperature conditions to prevent icing.

[0050] The energy supply device includes a solar panel 4 and an energy storage battery 5. The solar panel 4 is used to collect solar energy and convert it into electrical energy, and the energy storage battery 5 is used to store electrical energy and is electrically connected with the solar panel 4 and the heating device 3 respectively, providing the necessary energy for the entire system.

[0051] The fender support 6 is fixedly connected with the outer surface of the fender body 1, which is used to support the fender.

[0052] The detection device 7 is located on the fender support 6 or the fender body 1, which is used to automatically collect stress data and temperature data.

[0053] When the detection device 7 detects that the stress on the fender exceeds a predetermined value or the temperature is below freezing point, it will send a signal to the control system.

[0054] The control system determines whether to start the heating device 3 according to the received signal.

[0055] After the heating device 3 is started, it heats the fender by resistance heating or other methods to prevent icing.

[0056] The solar panel 4 is used to collect solar energy to provide energy for the system, which does not consume the fuel or electrical energy of the vehicle, reduces energy consumption, and meets the requirements of energy saving and emission reduction. The detection device 7 automatically collects data and controls the start and stop of the heating device 3, without manual intervention, improving the convenience and intelligent level of use. Through heating and deicing, the problem of excessive load on the fender body 1 and the fender support 6 caused by icing is reduced, and the driving safety of the vehicle in low temperature and rainy weather is improved. Avoiding the damage of the fender and the deformation of the support caused by icing, prolonging the service life of the fender and its support. It is suitable for various vehicle models and various severe weather conditions, especially in low temperature and rainy snow areas, and has good practical value.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present application, the detection device 7 includes a stress sensor, which is located on the fender support 6, and the stress sensor is signal connected with the heating device 3.

[0058] The stress sensor is located on the fender support 6, which can directly sense the stress change on the fender support 6 caused by icing or other reasons.

[0059] The stress sensor is signal connected with the heating device 3, and when the stress sensor detects that the stress on the fender support 6 exceeds the preset safety threshold, it will send a signal to the heating device 3.

[0060] The heating device 3 receiving the stress sensor signal will start the heating function to heat the mudguard to melt the ice that may form and reduce the load of the mudguard bracket 6.

[0061] The stress sensor continuously monitors the stress state of the mudguard bracket 6 and controls the start and stop of the heating device 3 according to real-time data to keep the mudguard in a safe working state.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present application, the detection device 7 includes a temperature sensor located on the mudguard bracket 6 or the mudguard body 1, which is signal connected with the heating device 3.

[0063] The temperature sensor can be located on the mudguard bracket 6 or the mudguard body 1 to accurately detect the temperature change of the mudguard and its bracket.

[0064] The temperature sensor and the heating device 3 establish a signal connection, when the temperature sensor detects that the ambient temperature is lower than the preset threshold, it will send a signal to the heating device 3.

[0065] The heating device 3 receiving the temperature sensor signal will start the heating function to heat the mudguard to prevent icing or melt the ice that has formed.

[0066] The temperature sensor continuously monitors the ambient temperature and controls the start and stop of the heating device 3 according to real-time data to ensure that the mudguard works within the appropriate temperature range.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, the heating device 3 includes an electric heating wire, and the splash-proof device 2 has a cavity inside, and the electric heating wire extends in a spiral shape in the cavity.

[0068] The heating device 3 is composed of an electric heating wire, which is a resistance wire that can convert electrical energy into heat energy.

[0069] The cavity is designed inside the splash-proof device 2, which provides space for the installation and heating of the electric heating wire.

[0070] The electric heating wire extends in a spiral shape in the cavity, which can maximize the heating area of the electric heating wire and ensure uniform distribution of heat.

[0071] When the temperature sensor detects that the temperature of the mudguard is lower than the preset threshold, the electric heating wire will receive a start signal and start heating. The heat generated by the electric heating wire is transmitted through the cavity to the entire mudguard, thereby preventing icing or melting the ice that has formed.

[0072] The spiral-shaped heating wire can provide uniform heat distribution, avoiding the problem of local overheating or insufficient heating. The heating wire is directly located inside the anti-splashing device 2, with high heat transfer efficiency, which can quickly heat the mudguard.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present application, the heating device 3 includes an electric heating wire, and the anti-splashing device 2 and the mudguard body 1 have a gap therebetween, and the electric heating wire extends spirally in the gap.

[0074] The heating device 3 is composed of an electric heating wire, which can generate heat after being powered on for heating the mudguard.

[0075] A gap is designed between the anti-splashing device 2 and the mudguard body 1, which provides space for the installation of the electric heating wire.

[0076] The electric heating wire extends spirally in the gap, which can ensure that the heat is uniformly transmitted to the mudguard body 1 and the anti-splashing device 2.

[0077] When the temperature sensor detects that the temperature around the mudguard is below a certain threshold, the electric heating wire will be powered on and start heating. The heat is transmitted to the mudguard body 1 through the spiral-shaped electric heating wire, thereby preventing icing or melting the ice that has formed.

[0078] The spiral-shaped electric heating wire uniformly distributes heat in the gap, avoiding local overheating and improving heating efficiency. By installing the electric heating wire in the gap between the anti-splashing device 2 and the mudguard body 1, no additional space is occupied, and the overall structure of the mudguard is compact.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, the mudguard body 1 is a plate-shaped structure with an arc-shaped cross-section.

[0080] The cross-section of the mudguard body 1 is arc-shaped, which can effectively guide the rainwater and mud along the surface of the mudguard, reducing splashing.

[0081] The arc-shaped structure can utilize the principles of fluid dynamics, so that the water flow can smoothly slide along the arc surface when it contacts the mudguard, rather than bouncing or splashing.

[0082] The arc-shaped structure generally has better mechanical properties than the flat plate structure, and can withstand greater external forces without being easily deformed.

[0083] The arc-shaped mudguard can be designed according to the tire and wheel arc shape of different vehicle models to provide better adaptability and protection effect.

[0084] In some embodiments of the present application, the surface of the anti-splashing device 2 has a mesh structure or a honeycomb structure.

[0085] The surface of the splash guard 2 is designed in a mesh or honeycomb pattern, which has many small holes or gaps that allow air to pass through while trapping and blocking water mist and larger water droplets.

[0086] Due to the holes in the structure, air can flow freely, which helps to reduce air resistance in the fender area and maintain good aerodynamic characteristics.

[0087] When the vehicle is driving, rainwater and mud are thrown up by the tires, and the splash guard 2 can intercept these water mists to prevent them from splashing to other parts of the vehicle or the vehicle behind.

[0088] The intercepted water droplets flow out along the surface of the splash guard 2 under the action of gravity, thereby reducing the accumulation of ice on the fender.

[0089] In some embodiments of the present application, a battery device is also included, which is located on the outer surface of the fender body 1 and is electrically connected to the heating device 3.

[0090] The replaceable battery device is located on the outer surface of the fender body 1 and is electrically connected to the heating device 3. This layout facilitates installation and removal.

[0091] Under normal circumstances, the solar panel 4 and the energy storage battery 5 are responsible for providing the necessary electrical energy for the heating device 3. When the solar panel 4 cannot generate enough electrical energy due to weather reasons (such as night or overcast), the battery serves as a backup power supply.

[0092] The control unit in the system monitors the output of the solar panel 4, the energy storage battery 5, and the battery. Once it detects that the solar panel 4 output is insufficient and the energy storage battery 5 is also low, the system automatically switches to battery power supply.

[0093] The battery device is designed as a replaceable module, and when the battery is depleted or its performance declines, the user can easily remove it and replace a new battery.

[0094] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a fender system for vehicles, which includes a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a vehicle wheel, and a fender for vehicles as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, wherein the fender body 1 in the fender for vehicles is covered on the outer side of the vehicle wheel, and the fender support 6 is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame longitudinal beam.

[0095] This embodiment installs a solar panel 4 on the fender to collect solar energy and store it in an energy storage battery 5; increases an electric heating wire inside the splash guard 2 of the fender to heat using the energy in the energy storage battery 5; and increases a stress sensor and a temperature sensor on the fender support 6 to determine the start and stop of the heating device 3.

[0096] The mud guard system for vehicles includes a vehicle frame, wheels and a mud guard. The mud guard body 1 is arranged on the outer side of the wheels, and the mud guard bracket 6 is fixedly connected with the vehicle frame.

[0097] A solar panel 4 is installed on the mud guard for collecting solar energy and converting it into electrical energy.

[0098] The collected solar energy is stored in an energy storage battery 5 for use when needed.

[0099] An electric heating wire is added inside the mud guard splash guard 2, and when low temperature or icing conditions are detected, the electric heating wire is heated using the energy in the energy storage battery 5 to melt ice and snow.

[0100] Stress sensors and temperature sensors are added to the mud guard bracket 6, which are used to monitor the stress and temperature changes of the mud guard.

[0101] The data collected by the stress sensors and temperature sensors is transmitted to a control unit, which determines whether to start the heating device 3 according to the data. For example, when the temperature is below a set threshold and there is a risk of icing, the heating device 3 is automatically started.

[0102] In a third aspect, the application also provides a control method for a mud guard for vehicles, which is applied to the mud guard for vehicles as described in any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, and includes the following steps:

[0103] The solar panel 4 absorbs solar energy and converts it into chemical energy stored in the energy storage battery 5;

[0104] The detection device 7 detects the stress of the mud guard bracket 6 and the ambient temperature, and controls the start and stop of heating according to the changes in the ambient temperature and stress:

[0105] When the ambient temperature is first lower than the preset temperature, and the detected stress gradually increases until it is greater than the first preset stress, the heating is turned on.

[0106] After the heating is turned on, when the detected stress is less than the second preset stress, the heating is stopped.

[0107] When the ambient temperature is first higher than the preset temperature, and the detected stress gradually increases until it is greater than the first preset stress, the heating is not started.

[0108] Normal state: The solar panel 4 absorbs solar energy, and the energy is stored in the energy storage battery 5.

[0109] Detection and information feedback: The stress sensors and temperature sensors detect the stress of the mud guard bracket 6 and the ambient temperature, and control the start and pause of heating according to the changes in the ambient temperature and stress.

[0110] Heating start-stop judgment logic:

[0111] The temperature is first below 0 DEG C, and the stress sensor detects that the stress gradually increases to 10 kg, and heating is started. The heating is stopped when the stress sensor detects that the stress is less than 7 kg.

[0112] The stress sensor detects that the stress gradually increases to 10 kg, and then the temperature is below 0 DEG C, and it is determined that mud is attached, and the heating is not started.

[0113] In this embodiment, the solar panel 4 is installed on the fender, and the energy collected by the solar panel 4 is used to heat the fender anti-splashing device 2, so that the ice attached to the fender is melted, and the service life of the fender support 6 is prolonged.

[0114] The ice-attached state of the fender is detected by the temperature sensor and the stress sensor, and the automatic control system is started and stopped.

[0115] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme provided by the application has the beneficial technical effects including:

[0116] The solar panel 4 is used to collect solar energy to provide energy for the system, and the energy of the whole vehicle is not consumed additionally. The stress data and the temperature data are automatically collected by the detection device 7, and the heating of the heating device 3 is started and stopped, and manual operation is not required. The ice on the fender is removed, the load of the fender body 1 and the fender support 6 is reduced, and the reliability of the fender support 6 is increased.

[0117] Those skilled in the art in this technical field can understand that the steps, measures and schemes in the various operations, methods and processes discussed in the application can be alternated, changed, rearranged, decomposed, combined or deleted.

[0118] The specific embodiments of the application described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the application. Any various other corresponding changes and modifications made according to the technical concept of the application should be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the application.

Claims

1. A mudguard for a vehicle, characterized in that, The mudguard comprises: a mudguard body; a splash-proof device located on the inner side of the mudguard body; a heating device located inside the splash-proof device or between the mudguard body and the splash-proof device; a power supply device comprising a solar panel and an energy storage battery, the energy storage battery being electrically connected with the solar panel and the heating device respectively; a mudguard bracket fixedly connected with the outer surface of the mudguard body; a detection device located on the mudguard bracket or the mudguard body; the detection device comprises a stress sensor and a temperature sensor, the stress sensor being located on the mudguard bracket and being signal-connected with the heating device; the temperature sensor being located on the mudguard bracket or the mudguard body and being signal-connected with the heating device; the detection device is configured to control the heating device to be turned on when it is detected that the ambient temperature is lower than a preset temperature and the stress of the mudguard bracket is greater than a first preset stress; and the detection device is configured to not start the heating device when it is detected that the ambient temperature is higher than the preset temperature and the stress of the mudguard bracket is greater than the first preset stress.

2. A mudguard according to claim 1, characterised in that The heating device comprises an electric heating wire, the splash-proof device has a cavity inside, and the electric heating wire extends spirally in the cavity.

3. The mud guard according to claim 1, wherein The heating device comprises an electric heating wire, the splash-proof device has a gap between the splash-proof device and the mudguard body, and the electric heating wire extends spirally in the gap.

4. The mud guard according to claim 1, wherein The mudguard body is a plate-shaped structure with an arc-shaped cross section.

5. The mud guard of claim 1, wherein The surface of the splash-proof device has a mesh structure or a honeycomb structure.

6. The mud guard of claim 1, wherein The mudguard further comprises a battery device located on the outer surface of the mudguard body and electrically connected with the heating device.

7. A mud guard system for a vehicle, characterized in that The mudguard is applied to a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a wheel and a mudguard according to any one of claims 1-6, the mudguard body of the mudguard being located outside the wheel, and the mudguard bracket being fixedly connected with the vehicle frame longitudinal beam.

8. A control method of a mud guard for a vehicle, characterized by, The mudguard is applied to a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a wheel and a mudguard according to any one of claims 1-6, the mudguard body of the mudguard being located outside the wheel, and the mudguard bracket being fixedly connected with the vehicle frame longitudinal beam. The mudguard is applied to a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a wheel and a mudguard according to any one of claims 1-6, the mudguard body of the mudguard being located outside the wheel, and the mudguard bracket being fixedly connected with the vehicle frame longitudinal beam. The mudguard is applied to a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a wheel and a mudguard according to any one of claims 1-6, the mudguard body of the mudguard being located outside the wheel, and the mudguard bracket being fixedly connected with the vehicle frame longitudinal beam. The mudguard is applied to a vehicle frame longitudinal beam, a wheel and a mudguard according to any one of claims 1-6, the mudguard body of the mudguard being located outside the wheel, and the mudguard bracket being fixedly connected with the vehicle frame longitudinal beam. ​ ​

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