Seat control assembly, seat system and vehicle

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a seat control assembly, a seat system and a vehicle. The seat control assembly comprises a control rocker; the control rocker comprises a rocker seat, a rocker body, at least two contact switches, contact switch pins, panel control pins and a display panel; the contact switch is arranged between the rocker seat and the rocker body and is connected with a corresponding contact switch pin arranged on the rocker seat; the contact switches are mounted on different orientation sides relative to the rocker body; the display panel is arranged at the free end of the rocker body; and a display control chip of the display panel is connected with a panel control pin arranged on the rocker seat. Through a mechanical-electronic combination mode, a user can conveniently and quickly receive visual information, meanwhile, the mechanical operability of a physical switch is improved, the operation efficiency of the user on seat functions is improved, the space arrangement area of a large number of seats is saved, and blind operation of members can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a seat control assembly, a seat system, and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the gradual increase in the functions of vehicle seats, such as various selectable function modes and the adjustment of different parts of the seat, a large number of switches are required to separately control different functions of the seat.

[0003] In the prior art, seat control switches are divided into physical switches and touch screen switches. When using physical switches, since each function of the seat needs to be provided with corresponding switch buttons, it will occupy too much space layout area of the seat, resulting in cost accumulation; moreover, most of the switch buttons are arranged on the inner and outer sides of the seat armrest, so the members mostly operate blindly, increasing the possibility of pressing the wrong button; and it cannot provide more visual information to passengers. Due to the position layout design of the switch buttons on the vehicle seat, the information obtained by rear passengers on the whole vehicle is limited compared with that of front passengers.

[0004] When using touch screen switches, different functions of the seat are controlled by installing a touch screen on the seat armrest. Although it can avoid excessive occupation of the space layout area, prevent members from operating blindly, and can provide sufficient visual information to the people on the vehicle; however, the touch screen switch lacks the mechanical operability of the physical switch and there is also a possibility of accidental touch. In actual application, the touch screen switch is not as good as the physical switch in terms of operation efficiency and operation experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a seat control assembly, a seat system, and a vehicle.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a seat control assembly, including a control joystick;

[0007] The control joystick includes a joystick base, a joystick body, at least two contact switches, contact switch pins, panel control pins, and a display panel;

[0008] The contact switches are arranged between the joystick base and the joystick body and are connected to corresponding contact switch pins arranged on the joystick base; each of the contact switches is installed on different azimuth sides relative to the joystick body;

[0009] The display panel is arranged at the free end of the joystick body; the display control chip of the display panel is connected to the panel control pins arranged on the joystick base.

[0010] Optionally, it further includes a rotary switch and a rotary control pin, and the rotary control pin is arranged on the rocker base;

[0011] The rotary switch includes a fixed part, an annular rotating part and a rotary encoder;

[0012] The fixed part is fixed on the rocker body;

[0013] The annular rotating part is sleeved outside the rocker body and can rotate relative to the fixed part;

[0014] The fixed end of the rotary encoder is fixed to the fixed part, and the moving end is fixed to the annular rotating part; the output pin of the rotary encoder is connected to the rotary control pin.

[0015] Optionally, one side of the annular rotating part close to the free end of the rocker body is higher than the rocker body to form a cylindrical accommodating groove;

[0016] The display panel is a circular display panel having the same size as the cylindrical accommodating groove;

[0017] The circular display panel is arranged in the cylindrical accommodating groove.

[0018] Optionally, it further includes a push microswitch and a microswitch pin;

[0019] The push microswitch is arranged on the rocker base;

[0020] The push microswitch is arranged at one end where the rocker body is connected to the rocker base, and is used to detect the displacement of the rocker body relative to the rocker base in the axial direction; the output pin of the push microswitch is connected to the microswitch pin.

[0021] Optionally, the display panel is a touch display panel; the control rocker further includes a touch control pin arranged on the rocker base;

[0022] The output pin of the touch detection chip of the touch display panel is connected to the touch control pin.

[0023] Optionally, the control rocker is a four-direction rocker including four of the contact switches;

[0024] The four contact switches are respectively used to detect the swing or translation of the rocker body in the corresponding directions among the four directions.

[0025] Optionally, the control rocker further includes a return spring;

[0026] The return spring is disposed between the rocker seat and the rocker body and is used to reset the rocker body when there is no external force acting on the rocker body, thereby achieving the disconnection of each of the contact switches.

[0027] Optionally, a seat controller is further included;

[0028] The seat controller is connected to each of the control pins disposed on the rocker seat.

[0029] In a second aspect, the present application provides a seat system, including a seat and the seat control assembly as described above;

[0030] The seat includes an adjustment actuator at a corresponding position;

[0031] The seat control assembly is connected to the active actuator of the adjustment actuator and is used to control the operating state of the active actuator.

[0032] In a third aspect, the present application provides a vehicle, including the seat system as described above.

[0033] The seat control assembly, seat system, and vehicle provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, through a combination of mechanical and electronic means, enable the user to obtain information through the display panel while operating the rocker. While the user conveniently and quickly receives visual information, the mechanical operability of the physical switch is increased, improving the operation efficiency of the user for the seat functions. Moreover, multiple functions are integrated on one switch, saving a large amount of space layout area of the seat and avoiding blind operation by members. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings, where:

[0036] Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a first seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a second seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 3It is a schematic diagram of the rotation operation process of the seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the pressing operation process of the seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the display panel provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the functions of the seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the pushing operation process of the seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed implementation manners

[0043] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to more thoroughly and completely understand the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purposes and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0044] The term "including" and its variations used herein are open-ended, that is, "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". The relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the following description. It should be noted that the concepts of "first", "second", etc. mentioned in the present disclosure are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0045] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "plural" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise clearly stated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0046] Currently, the seat control switches on vehicles are usually divided into physical switches and touch screen switches. However, both of these switch forms have corresponding technical problems.

[0047] When a physical switch is adopted, it will occupy too much space in the seat layout area, resulting in cost stacking. Due to the layout design of the switch button on the vehicle seat, most operations by members are blind operations, increasing the possibility of pressing the wrong button and unable to provide corresponding information to the vehicle occupants conveniently and quickly. When a touch screen switch is adopted, although it solves the technical problems of physical switches to a certain extent, it lacks the mechanical operability of physical switches and there is also a possibility of accidental touch, thus reducing the operation efficiency.

[0048] To solve the above problems, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a seat control assembly, a seat system and a vehicle. The specific description of the solution of the present application will be given below.

[0049] A seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control joystick, which can be fixed on the assembly base or on other objects that can play a supporting and fixing role. The specific description of the control joystick structure of the seat control assembly will be given later.

[0050] Figure 1 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first seat control assembly described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 1 shown, it specifically shows the structure of the control joystick of the seat control assembly. The first seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure includes: a joystick base 101, a joystick body 102, two contact switches 103, contact switch pins 104, panel control pins 105 and a display panel 106.

[0051] The joystick base 101 is used to support and fix the joystick body 102, and can receive the control instructions transmitted from the joystick body 102, and then output the control instructions to the corresponding control module outward.

[0052] The joystick body 102 is connected to the joystick base 101. The joystick body 102 is a component directly operated by the user. The user can manipulate the joystick body 102 to complete different actions to enable the seat to complete corresponding functions.

[0053] Two contact switches 103 are arranged between the joystick base 101 and the joystick body 102 and are connected to the corresponding contact switch pins 104 arranged on the joystick base 101; each contact switch 103 is installed on different azimuth sides relative to the joystick body 102. When the manipulation of the joystick body 102 causes the contacts inside the contact switch 103 to contact and form a current path, the conducting current is used as a control signal and output outward through the contact switch pins 104. In some embodiments, the number of contact switches is determined according to design requirements and is not limited to two.

[0054] The display panel 106 is provided at the free end of the rocker body 102 for displaying corresponding information; the display control chip of the display panel 106 is connected to the panel control pin 105 provided on the rocker base 101, and signal transmission is achieved through the panel control pin 105, enabling more information to be presented to the user.

[0055] As described above, the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure combines mechanical and electronic means to integrate multiple functions on one switch, saving a large amount of space for seat layout; and it can prevent members from operating blindly; moreover, while enabling vehicle occupants to conveniently and quickly receive visual information through the display panel, it also increases the mechanical operability of the physical switch, improving the operation efficiency of vehicle occupants for seat functions.

[0056] In some embodiments, the seat control assembly further includes a rotary switch and a rotary control pin. The rotary control pin is provided on the rocker base. When the user rotates the rotary switch, the corresponding functions of the seat can be controlled. The structure of the rotary switch of the seat control assembly will be specifically described later.

[0057] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the second seat control assembly described in the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 2 shown, it is a schematic view obtained by cutting through the middle area of the rocker body, specifically showing the structure of the rotary switch of the seat control assembly. The second seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure further includes: a fixing part 201, an annular rotating part 202, and a rotary encoder 203 in addition to the rocker base, rocker body, two contact switches, contact switch pins, panel control pins, and display panel.

[0058] The fixing part 201 is fixed on the rocker body, so that the rotary switch is connected to the rocker body.

[0059] The annular rotating part 202 is sleeved outside the rocker body and can rotate relative to the fixing part.

[0060] The rotary encoder 203 is provided between the fixing part 201 and the annular rotating part 202. The fixed end of the rotary encoder 203 is fixed to the fixing part 201, and the moving end is fixed to the annular rotating part 202; and the output pin of the rotary encoder 203 is connected to the rotary control pin.

[0061] The rotary encoder 203 can convert the rotational mechanical displacement into an electrical signal, transmit the electrical signal to the rotary control pin through the output pin of the rotary encoder 203, and the rotary control pin outputs the received output signal of the rotary encoder 203 to the corresponding control module to control the corresponding functions of the seat.

[0062] As described above, the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure further includes a rotary switch. By combining the rotary switch and related components with the control joystick, users can control the seat to perform corresponding functions by rotating the control joystick. Therefore, more functions can be set in the seat control assembly, making the functions of the seat control assembly more abundant and saving more seat space layout area.

[0063] For the specific operation process of the rotary switch, it can be known through Figure 3 the schematic diagram of the rotary operation process of the seat control assembly provided. As Figure 3 shown, the rotary operation process of the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is as follows: Figure 3 Viewing the control joystick from a top-down perspective, the middle black part is the display panel, and the external gray part is the annular rotating part of the rotary switch. By rotating the rotary switch, the corresponding functions of the seat are controlled, and the corresponding information is displayed through the display panel.

[0064] In some embodiments, the display panel is a touchable panel. To avoid accidental touch of the display panel of the control joystick by the user, the corresponding structure of the seat control assembly is limited. In the seat control assembly, one side of the annular rotating part close to the free end of the joystick body is higher than the joystick body to form a cylindrical accommodating groove. The display panel is a circular display panel of the same size as the cylindrical accommodating groove, and the circular display panel is arranged in the cylindrical accommodating groove.

[0065] Therefore, the cylindrical accommodating groove structure provided in the seat control assembly makes the surface of the display panel lower than the end face of the rotating part away from the joystick base, which can effectively avoid accidental touch of the display panel of the control joystick by the user and improve the user experience.

[0066] In specific implementation, the rotary switch and related components can be combined with the control joystick to increase the control functions of the control joystick for the seat, or the rotary switch and corresponding components can be separately arranged according to actual needs.

[0067] In some embodiments, the seat control assembly further includes a push microswitch and microswitch pins; the push microswitch is arranged on the joystick base; the push microswitch is arranged at one end where the joystick body is connected to the joystick base, and is used to detect the displacement of the joystick body in the axial direction relative to the joystick base; the output pin of the push microswitch is connected to the microswitch pins. When the push microswitch detects that the user presses, through the output pin of the push microswitch, the corresponding signal is output outward through the microswitch pins to the corresponding control module to realize the control of the corresponding functions of the seat.

[0068] As described above, the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure further includes a push micro switch. By combining the push micro switch and related components with the control joystick, users can control the seat to complete corresponding functions by pressing the control joystick. Therefore, more functions can be set in the seat control assembly, making the functions of the seat control assembly more abundant, and also saving more seat space layout area.

[0069] For the specific operation process of pressing the control joystick, it can be known through Figure 4 the schematic diagram of the pressing operation process of the seat control assembly provided. As Figure 4 shown, the pressing operation process of the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure is as follows: Figure 4 View the control joystick from a front view angle, and control the corresponding functions of the seat by pressing the control joystick from above.

[0070] In specific implementation, the push micro switch and related components can be combined with the control joystick to increase the control functions of the control joystick for the seat. Or, according to actual needs, the push micro switch and corresponding components can be separately set with the control joystick, or the push micro switch and the push micro switch and corresponding components can be combined with the control joystick at the same time.

[0071] In some embodiments, in order to make the display panel not only used to receive and display information to users, but also users can control the seat control assembly to complete more functions by manipulating the display panel. Therefore, the display panel of the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be a touch display panel.

[0072] In specific implementation, the control joystick of the seat control assembly further includes a touch control pin provided on the joystick base. The output pin of the touch detection chip of the touch display panel is connected to the touch control pin. The touch detection chip is used to receive the user operation instructions transmitted from the display panel, and transmit the corresponding instructions to the touch control pin on the joystick base through the output pin of the touch detection chip. The touch control pin on the joystick base outputs the instructions to the corresponding control module to realize the control of the corresponding functions of the seat.

[0073] Figure 5 This is the functional schematic diagram of the seat control assembly provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figure 5 shown, the types of functions that users can control the seat to complete by touching the display panel of the control joystick include: function adjustment, somatosensory entertainment, scene mode, and system settings. The following makes a specific introduction to each type of function.

[0074] The user first unlocks the locked screen home page of the display panel. After that, the user can select to enter one of the function adjustment mode, somatosensory entertainment mode, scene mode, and system setting mode blocks according to their own needs. In other embodiments, the functions included in the locked screen home page of the display panel can be more than the above four function modes or less than the above four function modes. This application does not limit the types and quantities of function modes specifically included in the locked screen home page of the display panel.

[0075] The function adjustment mode will be specifically described below. The function adjustment mode includes: leg rest adjustment, backrest adjustment, lumbar adjustment, and headrest adjustment. As Figure 6 shown, Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the display panel provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The user can rotate the control joystick to make the display content on the display panel be the function adjustment mode. After determining to enter the function adjustment mode, the user enters the function adjustment mode by pressing the control joystick. The display content on the display panel will include leg rest adjustment, backrest adjustment, lumbar adjustment, headrest adjustment, and a return key. After that, the user can select a specific adjustment position again by rotating the control joystick. For example, when the user wants to use other functions, the user rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content of the display panel to the return key and presses it to exit the function adjustment mode.

[0076] When the user wants to adjust the angle of the seat leg rest, the user rotates the control joystick to enter the function adjustment mode, and then rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content of the display panel to the leg rest adjustment. By pressing the control joystick, the user can enter the leg rest adjustment mode. After that, when the user pushes the control joystick in the four directions of up, down, left, and right, the leg rest part of the seat will also adjust its position in the corresponding direction. After the user stops pushing, the leg rest part of the seat will also stop, meeting the user's need for the comfort of the leg rest part of the seat in a convenient and fast manner.

[0077] When the user wants to adjust the angle of the seat backrest, the user rotates the control joystick to enter the function adjustment mode, and then rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content of the display panel to the backrest adjustment. By pressing the control joystick, the user can enter the backrest adjustment mode. After that, when the user pushes the control joystick in the four directions of up, down, left, and right, the backrest part of the seat will also adjust its position in the corresponding direction. After the user stops pushing, the backrest part of the seat will also stop, meeting the user's need for the comfort of the backrest part of the seat in a convenient and fast manner.

[0078] When the user wants to adjust the lumbar angle of the seat, the user enters the function adjustment mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content of the display panel to lumbar adjustment by rotating the control joystick, and enters the lumbar adjustment mode by pressing the control joystick. After that, when the user pushes the control joystick in the four directions of up, down, left, and right, the lumbar part of the seat will also adjust its position in the corresponding direction. After the user stops pushing, the lumbar part of the seat will also stop, meeting the user's demand for the comfort of the lumbar part of the seat in a convenient and fast way.

[0079] When the user wants to adjust the headrest angle of the seat, the user enters the function adjustment mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content of the display panel to headrest adjustment by rotating the control joystick, and enters the headrest adjustment mode by pressing the control joystick. After that, when the user pushes the control joystick in the four directions of up, down, left, and right, the headrest part of the seat will also adjust its position in the corresponding direction. After the user stops pushing, the headrest part of the seat will also stop, meeting the user's demand for the comfort of the headrest part of the seat in a convenient and fast way.

[0080] In other embodiments, the adjustment of the corresponding position of the seat included in the function adjustment mode may be more than the above four seat function adjustments or less than the above seat function adjustments. This application does not limit the specific types and quantities of function adjustments included in the function adjustment mode.

[0081] The above introduced the content included in the function adjustment mode. The following will specifically describe the content included in the somatosensory entertainment mode. The somatosensory entertainment mode includes: heating function, ventilation function, and seat massage. The user can rotate the control joystick to make the display content on the display panel be the somatosensory entertainment mode. After determining to enter the somatosensory entertainment mode, the user enters the somatosensory entertainment mode by pressing the control joystick. The display content on the display panel will include the heating function, ventilation function, seat massage, and return key. After that, the user can again select the specific adjustment position by rotating the control joystick. For example, when the user wants to use other functions, the user rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content on the display panel to the return key and presses it to exit the somatosensory entertainment mode.

[0082] When the user wants to increase the seat temperature, the user enters the somatosensory entertainment mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content of the display panel to the heating function by rotating the control joystick, and enters the heating function mode by pressing the control joystick. After that, when the user pushes the control joystick in the up and down or left and right directions, the heater in the seat can be controlled, and the seat is heated to the corresponding temperature according to the user's demand. After the user stops pushing, the temperature of the seat will change accordingly, meeting the user's demand for the seat temperature in a convenient and fast way.

[0083] When the user wants to turn on the ventilation mode of the seat, the user enters the somatosensory entertainment mode by rotating the control rocker, then adjusts the display content of the display panel to the heating function by rotating the control rocker, and can enter the heating function mode by pressing the control rocker. After that, while the user pushes the control rocker in the up / down or left / right direction, the heater in the seat can be controlled, and the seat can be heated to the corresponding temperature according to the user's needs. After the user stops pushing, the temperature of the seat will change differently. The seat can dissipate heat and ventilate through the ventilation function, reducing the surface temperature. Especially after being exposed to the sun, it can solve the problem of the hot seat in the car; and it can keep the back and buttocks of the passengers dry and ventilated, avoiding the discomfort caused by the lack of ventilation between the body and the seat contact surface, such as stuffiness and sweating. The user can meet the need for seat ventilation in a convenient and fast way through the seat control assembly provided by this application.

[0084] When the user wants to turn on the massage function of the seat, the user enters the somatosensory entertainment mode by rotating the control rocker, then adjusts the display content of the display panel to seat massage by rotating the control rocker, and can enter the seat massage mode by pressing the control rocker. After that, while the user pushes the control rocker in the up / down or left / right direction, the intensity and mode of the massage can be adjusted, so that the seat massages the user according to the user's needs. After the user stops pushing, the seat will stop massaging. Through the seat control assembly provided by this application, the user can meet the need for enjoying the seat massage in a convenient and fast way.

[0085] In other embodiments, the functions included in the somatosensory entertainment mode can be more or less than the above functions. This application does not limit the specific types and quantities of functions included in the somatosensory entertainment mode.

[0086] The above text introduced the content of function adjustment and the somatosensory entertainment mode. The following will specifically describe the content included in the scene mode. The scene mode includes: Quick Exit, rest mode, meeting mode, and work mode. The user can make the display content on the display panel be the scene mode by rotating the control rocker. After determining to enter the scene mode, the user enters the scene mode by pressing the control rocker. The display content on the display panel will include Quick Exit, rest mode, meeting mode, work mode, and the return key. After that, the user can select the specific adjustment position again by rotating the control rocker. For example, when the user wants to use other functions, the user adjusts the display content of the display panel to the return key by rotating the control rocker and presses it to exit the scene mode.

[0087] When the user wants to change the scene mode of the seat to Quick Exit according to the environment, the user enters the scene mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content on the display panel to Quick Exit by rotating the control joystick, and enters Quick Exit by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's scene requirements. When the user wants to change the scene mode of the seat to the rest mode according to the environment, the user enters the rest mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content on the display panel to the rest mode by rotating the control joystick, and enters the rest mode by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's scene requirements. When the user wants to change the scene mode of the seat to the meeting mode according to the environment, the user enters the meeting mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content on the display panel to the meeting mode by rotating the control joystick, and enters the meeting mode by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's scene requirements. When the user wants to change the scene mode of the seat to the work mode according to the environment, the user enters the work mode by rotating the control joystick, then adjusts the display content on the display panel to the work mode by rotating the control joystick, and enters the work mode by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's scene requirements.

[0088] In other embodiments, the functions included in the scene mode may be more or less than the above functions, and the present application does not limit the specific types and quantities of functions included in the scene mode.

[0089] The above text introduced the content included in function adjustment, somatosensory entertainment mode and scene mode. The following will specifically describe the content included in system settings. System settings include: language, brightness and customization. The user can rotate the control joystick to make the display content on the display panel be system settings. After determining to enter the system settings, the user enters the system settings by pressing the control joystick. The display content on the display panel will include language, brightness, customization and a return key. Then the user can again select the specific adjustment position by rotating the control joystick. For example, when the user wants to use other functions, the user rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content on the display panel to the return key and presses it to exit the system settings.

[0090] When the user wants to adjust the language type of the seat according to their own needs, the user rotates the control joystick to enter the system settings mode, then rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content of the display panel to "Language", and enters the "Language" by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's needs for the language type. When the user wants to adjust the lighting brightness of the seat according to their own needs, the user rotates the control joystick to enter the system settings mode, then rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content of the display panel to "Brightness", and enters the "Brightness" by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's needs for the language type. When the user wants to adjust the seat system according to their own ideas, the user rotates the control joystick to enter the system settings mode, then rotates the control joystick to adjust the display content of the display panel to "Customize", and enters the "Customize" by pressing the control joystick to meet the user's more needs for system settings.

[0091] In other embodiments, the functions included in the system settings may be more or less than the above functions. The present application does not limit the specific types and quantities of functions included in the system settings.

[0092] As described above, the various structures and achievable functions of the seat control assembly of the present application are introduced. The following will further introduce the control joystick of the seat control assembly. When the user controls the seat through the seat control assembly, the control joystick can be toggled in four directions: up, down, left, and right, as Figure 7 shown. Figure 7 FIG. is a schematic diagram of the pushing operation process of the seat control assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The user can push the control joystick forward, backward, left, and right to adjust the position and angle of the corresponding part of the seat and the intensity of the corresponding function.

[0093] In some embodiments, in order to enable the control joystick to be toggled in four directions: up, down, left, and right, therefore, the control joystick is a four-direction joystick including four contact switches. The four-direction joystick can be toggled in four directions: up, down, left, and right. The four contact switches are respectively used to detect the swing or translation of the joystick body in the corresponding directions among the four directions. In other embodiments, the toggling direction of the control joystick is not limited to the four directions of up, down, left, and right, and can be toggled in other directions to achieve more function controls of the seat.

[0094] After the user has adjusted the seat through the control joystick described above, or in the absence of external force, the control joystick further includes a return spring to stop controlling the seat. The return spring is arranged between the joystick base and the joystick body, and is used to reset the joystick body when there is no external force acting on the joystick body, thereby realizing the disconnection of each contact switch.

[0095] In some embodiments, the seat control assembly provided in the present application further includes a seat controller, which is connected to each control pin provided on the rocker seat. The seat controller controls the seat to perform corresponding actions according to the received control instructions.

[0096] In addition to providing a seat control assembly, the present application also provides a seat system. The seat system includes a seat and the seat controller described above. The seat includes an adjustment execution mechanism located at the corresponding position; the seat control assembly is connected to the active execution component of the adjustment execution mechanism and is used to control the action state of the active execution component.

[0097] In addition to providing a seat control assembly and a seat system, the present application also provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes the seat system described above.

[0098] The above are only specific implementation manners of the present disclosure, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will not be limited to these embodiments described herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A seat control assembly, characterized in that: It includes a control joystick; The control joystick includes a joystick base, a joystick body, at least two contact switches, contact switch pins, panel control pins, and a display panel; The contact switches are arranged between the joystick base and the joystick body and are connected to the corresponding contact switch pins arranged on the joystick base; each of the contact switches is installed on different azimuth sides relative to the joystick body; The display panel is arranged at the free end of the joystick body; the display control chip of the display panel is connected to the panel control pins arranged on the joystick base.

2. The seat control assembly according to claim 1, wherein, It further includes a rotary switch and rotary control pins, and the rotary control pins are arranged on the joystick base; The rotary switch includes a fixed part, an annular rotating part, and a rotary encoder; The fixed part is fixed to the joystick body; The annular rotating part is sleeved outside the joystick body and can rotate relative to the fixed part; The fixed end of the rotary encoder is fixed to the fixed part, and the moving end is fixed to the annular rotating part; the output pins of the rotary encoder are connected to the rotary control pins.

3. The seat control assembly according to claim 2, wherein, One side of the annular rotating part close to the free end of the joystick body is higher than the joystick body to form a cylindrical accommodating groove; The display panel is a circular display panel with the same size as the cylindrical accommodating groove; The circular display panel is arranged in the cylindrical accommodating groove.

4. The seat control assembly according to claim 1, wherein It further includes a push microswitch and microswitch pins; The push microswitch is arranged on the joystick base; The push microswitch is arranged at one end where the joystick body is connected to the joystick base and is used to detect the displacement of the joystick body in the axial direction relative to the joystick base; the output pins of the push microswitch are connected to the microswitch pins.

5. The seat control assembly according to claim 1, wherein The display panel is a touch display panel; the control joystick further includes touch control pins arranged on the joystick base; The output pins of the touch detection chip of the touch display panel are connected to the touch control pins.

6. The seat control assembly according to claim 1, wherein The control joystick is a four-azimuth joystick including four of the contact switches; The four contact switches are respectively used to detect the swing or translation of the joystick body in the corresponding azimuths among the four azimuths.

7. The seat control assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The control joystick further includes a return spring; The return spring is arranged between the joystick base and the joystick body and is used to reset the joystick body when there is no external force acting on the joystick body, thereby realizing the disconnection of each contact switch.

8. The seat control assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, It further includes a seat controller; The seat controller is connected to each of the control pins arranged on the joystick base.

9. A seat system, characterized in that, It includes a seat and a seat control assembly as claimed in claim 8; The seat includes an adjustment actuator at the corresponding position; The seat control assembly is connected to the active actuator of the adjustment actuator and is used to control the action state of the active actuator.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes a seat system as claimed in claim 9.

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