Flexible man-machine rack for commercial vehicle cab

Abstract

The invention relates to a commercial vehicle cab flexible man-machine rack which comprises a framework assembly and a cab module assembly, and the cab module assembly comprises a seat module, a steering wheel module, a combined pedal module, a combined instrument module, a multimedia module, a front windshield module, a vehicle door module and a boarding pedal module; the seat module, the steering wheel module, the combined pedal module, the combined instrument module, the multimedia module, the front windshield module, the vehicle door module and the boarding pedal module are arranged on the framework assembly according to the commercial vehicle cab arrangement structure. The seat module, the steering wheel module, the combined pedal module, the multimedia module, the front windshield module and the boarding pedal module are adjusted in the X direction or the Y direction or the Z direction of the framework assembly. The invention provides a flexible man-machine rack for real object verification of getting on and off, driving and riding postures and man-machine arrangement of a commercial vehicle cab, so as to meet man-machine work efficiency real object verification requirements of different platforms, different vehicle types and different functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automotive human-machine verification, and particularly to a flexible human-machine bench for a commercial vehicle cab. Background Art

[0002] Automotive human-machine verification refers to a series of tests and evaluations of the automotive human-machine during the automotive design process. These verifications aim to ensure that various operation interfaces and control systems inside the vehicle comply with ergonomic principles, meet the needs of drivers and passengers, and ensure the convenience and safety of operations. There are mainly three existing methods for automotive human-machine verification. The first is computer virtual simulation verification; the second is model prototype verification; the third is automotive human-machine bench verification. The problem with the first method is that there are many uncontrollable factors in the verification scheme, making it difficult to balance the differences between virtual experiments and real experiments. The problems with the second method are as follows: 1. The production cost of model prototypes is high, and different prototypes need to be made for different vehicle models; 2. The production cycle of model prototypes is long, seriously restricting the project development cycle. The problem with the third method is that domestic commercial vehicle human-machine benches have not been developed yet. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flexible human-machine bench for a commercial vehicle cab in view of the deficiencies of the prior art.

[0004] The present invention is implemented by adopting the following technical solutions: A flexible human-machine bench for a commercial vehicle cab, comprising: A skeleton assembly; A cab module assembly, including a seat module, a steering wheel module, a combined pedal module, a combined instrument module, a multimedia module, a front windshield module, a door module, and a step module for getting on the vehicle; The seat module, the steering wheel module, the combined pedal module, the combined instrument module, the multimedia module, the front windshield module, the door module, and the step module for getting on the vehicle are respectively arranged on the skeleton assembly according to the layout structure of a commercial vehicle cab, and the seat module, the steering wheel module, the combined pedal module, the multimedia module, the front windshield module, and the step module for getting on the vehicle are adjusted along the X direction, Y direction, or Z direction of the skeleton assembly.

[0005] As a further description of the invention, the skeleton assembly includes an upper skeleton and a lower skeleton; the upper skeleton is integrally in a cage structure.

[0006] As a further description of the invention, the seat module includes a seat, a seat base, a first X-direction electric control linear guide rail, a first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail, and a first Z-direction electric control linear guide rail; A seat frame is provided inside the skeleton assembly, and the first Z-direction electric control linear guide rail, the first X-direction electric control linear guide rail, and the first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail are provided on the seat frame; the seat is arranged on the first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail through the seat base.

[0007] As a further description of the invention, the steering wheel module includes a steering wheel, a steering wheel axial length adjustment device, a steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device, a second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail, and a second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail; A steering wheel frame is provided on the upper skeleton, and the second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail and the second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail are provided on the steering wheel frame; the steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device is arranged on the second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail, and the steering wheel is connected to the steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device through the steering wheel axial length adjustment device.

[0008] As a further description of the invention, the combined pedal module includes a combined pedal, a third Y-direction electric control linear guide rail, and a third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail; A combined pedal frame is provided on the upper skeleton, and the third Y-direction electric control linear guide rail and the third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail are provided on the combined pedal frame; the combined pedal is arranged on the third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail.

[0009] As a further description of the invention, the multimedia module includes multimedia, a first X-direction beam, a first Y-direction beam, a first Z-direction beam, and a multimedia rotation angle adjustment device; The first X-direction beam, the first Y-direction beam, and the first Z-direction beam are provided on the upper skeleton, and the multimedia is arranged on the first Z-direction beam through the multimedia rotation angle adjustment device.

[0010] As a further description of the invention, the front windshield module includes a front windshield, a fourth X-direction electric control linear guide rail, and a front windshield inclination angle adjustment device; A front windshield frame is provided on the upper skeleton, and the fourth X-direction electric control linear guide rail is provided on the front windshield frame. The front windshield is arranged on the fourth X-direction electric control linear guide rail through the front windshield inclination angle adjustment device.

[0011] As a further description of the invention, the boarding pedal module includes a boarding pedal, a second Z-direction beam, a connecting member two, and a connecting member three; Two groups of second Z-direction beams are provided on the lower skeleton through the corresponding connecting member two; several boarding pedals are arranged between the two groups of second Z-direction beams through the corresponding connecting member three. U-shaped holes are provided at both ends of the boarding pedal, and the U-shaped holes are slidably connected to the matching connecting member three.

[0012] As a further illustration of the invention, the door module includes a door; the door is provided on the upper frame through corresponding door fixing members.

[0013] As a further illustration of the invention, the combined instrument module includes a combined instrument; the combined instrument is provided on the upper frame.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects: 1. For the current domestic commercial vehicle industry's unmanned ergonomic verification test bench, the present invention provides an intuitive and convenient flexible man-machine test bench for physical verification of getting on and off the commercial vehicle cab, driving postures, and man-machine layout, filling the gap in the domestic commercial vehicle unmanned ergonomic verification test bench.

[0015] 2. The present invention can meet the parametric adjustment of driving postures under different requirements, realizing physical verification of man-machine ergonomics under different vehicle models, different platforms, and different driving postures, and providing an operable verification platform for the future passengerization design of commercial trucks.

[0016] 3. Each functional module of the present invention utilizes horizontal electric control linear guides, vertical electric control linear guides, and rotating devices, which can respectively achieve multi-dimensional adjustments of front-back, left-right, up-down, and angular rotation. The operation is simple, accurate, efficient, and fast for verification, avoiding project risks in advance and shortening the development cycle.

[0017] 4. Each module of the present invention is designed with a number of assembly interfaces to facilitate the quick replacement of seats, steering wheels, combined instruments, multimedia, combined pedals, and front windshields, improving the versatility of the man-machine test bench. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 is the overall structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 is the structural schematic diagram of the seat module of the present invention; Figure 3 is the structural schematic diagram of the steering wheel module of the present invention; Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the combined pedal module of the present invention; Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the multimedia module of the present invention; Figure 6 is the structural schematic diagram of the front windshield module of the present invention; Figure 7 is the structural schematic diagram of the boarding pedal module of the present invention.

[0019] In the figure: 1. Skeleton assembly; 2. Seat module; 3. Steering wheel module; 4. Combined pedal module; 5. Combined instrument module; 6. Multimedia module; 7. Front windshield module; 8. Door module; 9. Step board module for getting on the vehicle; 10. Seat base; 11. First electronically controlled linear guide in the Y direction; 12. First electronically controlled linear guide in the X direction; 13. First electronically controlled linear guide in the Z direction; 14. Second electronically controlled linear guide in the Y direction; 15. Second electronically controlled linear guide in the Z direction; 16. Fixed base; 17. Scale indicator 1; 18. Fastener 1; 19. Fixed sleeve; 20. Moving sleeve; 21. Scale indicator 2; 22. Fastener 2; 23. Third electronically controlled linear guide in the Y direction; 24. Third electronically controlled linear guide in the Z direction; 25. Multimedia skeleton; 26. Rotating shaft; 27. Scale indicator 3; 28. Connecting piece 1; 29. Fourth electronically controlled linear guide in the X direction; 30. Front windshield; 31. Limit groove; 32. Limit rod; 33. Second Z-direction beam; 34. Connecting piece 2; 35. Step board for getting on the vehicle; 36. U-shaped hole; 37. Connecting piece 3. Detailed implementation mode

[0020] As Figure 1-7 shown, a flexible man-machine bench for a commercial vehicle cab includes: Skeleton assembly 1; Cab module assembly, including seat module 2, steering wheel module 3, combined pedal module 4, combined instrument module 5, multimedia module 6, front windshield module 7, door module 8 and step board module 9 for getting on the vehicle; The seat module 2, steering wheel module 3, combined pedal module 4, combined instrument module 5, multimedia module 6, front windshield module 7, door module 8 and step board module 9 for getting on the vehicle are respectively arranged on the skeleton assembly 1 according to the layout structure of the commercial vehicle cab, and the seat module 2, steering wheel module 3, combined pedal module 4, multimedia module 6, front windshield module 7 and step board module 9 for getting on the vehicle are adjusted along the X direction (referring to the front-rear direction of the cab), Y direction (referring to the left-right direction of the cab) or Z direction (referring to the up-down direction of the cab) of the skeleton assembly 1.

[0021] Furthermore, the skeleton assembly 1 includes an upper skeleton and a lower skeleton; the upper skeleton is in a cage structure as a whole. Preferably, both the upper skeleton and the lower skeleton are made of aluminum alloy profiles, and both the upper skeleton and the lower skeleton are composed of several transverse aluminum alloy profiles, several longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles and connecting piece profiles. Triangular irons are added for reinforcement at the eight corners of the outer frame of the upper skeleton, and the structural strength is high. Furthermore, several module assembly interfaces are arranged on the skeleton to facilitate the quick replacement of seats, steering wheels, combined instruments, multimedia, combined pedals and front windshields, and improve the versatility of the man-machine bench.

[0022] Furthermore, the seat module 2 includes a seat, a seat base 10, a first electronically controlled linear guide 12 in the X direction, a first electronically controlled linear guide 11 in the Y direction and a first electronically controlled linear guide 13 in the Z direction; A seat frame is provided inside the skeleton assembly 1. A first Z-direction electric control linear guide rail 13, a first X-direction electric control linear guide rail 12, and a first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 11 are provided on the seat frame; the seat is arranged on the first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 11 through a seat base 10. Preferably, the number of the first X-direction electric control linear guide rail 12, the first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 11, and the first Z-direction electric control linear guide rail 13 is not limited. The seat frame is also composed of a plurality of transverse aluminum alloy profiles, a plurality of longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles, and connecting piece profiles, which satisfy the adjustment of the seat in the X, Y, and Z three-dimensional spaces inside the skeleton assembly, thereby realizing the rapid and accurate adjustment of the driving posture and meeting the physical verification of the man-machine ergonomics in different driving posture sitting postures.

[0023] Furthermore, the steering wheel module 3 includes a steering wheel, a steering wheel axial length adjustment device, a steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device, a second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 14, and a second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail 15; A steering wheel frame is provided on the upper skeleton. A second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail 15 and a second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 14 are provided on the steering wheel frame; a steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device is provided on the second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 14, and the steering wheel is connected to the steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device through a steering wheel axial length adjustment device. Preferably, the number of the second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 14 and the second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail 15 is not limited; the steering wheel frame is also composed of a plurality of transverse aluminum alloy profiles, a plurality of longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles, and connecting piece profiles, which satisfy the adjustment of the steering wheel in the Y and Z directions. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the steering wheel axial length adjustment device includes a fixed sleeve 19 and a moving sleeve 20; the fixed sleeve 19 and the moving sleeve 20 form a telescopic device of the steering wheel, on which a first scale indicator 17 is provided and is limited and fixed by a second fastener; the steering wheel rotation angle adjustment device includes a fixed base 16; the fixed base 16 is rotatably connected to the fixed sleeve 19, on which a second scale indicator 21 is provided and is limited and fixed by a first fastener 18; the fastener can adopt a bolt fastener; the steering wheel module is quickly and accurately adjusted through manual control, meeting the physical verification of the man-machine ergonomics in different driving posture sitting postures.

[0024] Furthermore, the combined pedal module 4 includes a combined pedal, a third Y-direction electric control linear guide rail 23, and a third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail 24; The upper frame is provided with a combined pedal frame, and the combined pedal frame is provided with a third Y-direction electrically controlled linear guide 23 and a third Z-direction electrically controlled linear guide 24; the combined pedal is provided on the third Z-direction electrically controlled linear guide 24. Preferably, the number of the third Y-direction electrically controlled linear guide 23 and the third Z-direction electrically controlled linear guide 24 is not limited; the combined pedal frame is also composed of a plurality of longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles and connector profiles, and the combined pedal module is quickly and accurately adjusted through electronic control to meet the subjective verification of pedaling ergonomics of different vehicle models and different driving postures.

[0025] Further, the multimedia module 6 includes multimedia, a first X-direction beam, a first Y-direction beam, a first Z-direction beam and a multimedia rotation angle adjustment device; The upper frame is provided with a first X-beam, a first Y-beam and a first Z-beam, and the multimedia is provided on the first Z-beam through a multimedia rotation angle adjustment device. Preferably, the first X-beam, the first Y-beam and the first Z-beam and the connecting member 28 thereon constitute a multimedia frame 25; further, the multimedia rotation angle adjustment device includes a rotating shaft 26; the multimedia is provided on the first Z-beam through the rotating shaft 26, and a scale indicator 27 is provided on the rotating shaft 26, and the rotating shaft 26 can be rotated by the friction force of its own connection, and can be driven by a motor; the spatial position of the multimedia interface is moved to meet the physical verification of human-machine ergonomics such as optimal viewing, touch, and reflection.

[0026] Further, the front windshield module 7 includes a front windshield 30, a fourth X-direction electrically controlled linear guide rail 29 and a front windshield tilt angle adjustment device; The upper frame is provided with a front windshield frame, and a fourth X-direction electrically controlled linear guide rail 29 is provided on the front windshield frame. The front windshield 30 is provided on the fourth X-direction electrically controlled linear guide rail 29 through a front windshield tilt adjustment device. Preferably, the number of the fourth X-direction electrically controlled linear guide rails 29 is not limited, and the front windshield frame is also composed of a plurality of transverse aluminum alloy profiles, a plurality of longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles, and a connector profile; the front windshield tilt adjustment device includes a limit groove 31 and a limit rod 32; the lower end of the front windshield is detachably connected to the limit groove 31 and the limit rod 32, and the limit groove 31 and the limit rod 32 are detachably connected to the fourth X-direction electrically controlled linear guide rail 29, thereby realizing the front windshield moving forward and backward and changing the tilt angle, and meeting the switching verification from a flat head truck to a wedge head truck.

[0027] Further, the boarding pedal module includes a boarding pedal 35, a second Z-direction beam 33, a second connecting member 34 and a third connecting member 37; Two groups of second Z-direction beams are arranged on the lower skeleton through corresponding connecting pieces II 34; the upward adjustment of the boarding pedal along the X direction can be realized by adjusting the position of the connecting piece II 34 on the lower skeleton; several boarding pedals 35 are arranged between the two groups of second Z-direction beams 33 through corresponding connecting pieces III 37, and the upward adjustment of the boarding pedal along the Z direction can be realized by adjusting the position of the connecting piece III 37 on the second Z-direction beam; U-shaped holes 36 are arranged at both ends of the boarding pedal 35, and the U-shaped holes 36 are slidably connected with the corresponding connecting pieces III 37; thereby realizing the upward adjustment of the boarding pedal along the Y direction; meeting the physical verification of the ergonomics of getting on and off the vehicle at different positions, different heights and different step differences of the boarding pedal.

[0028] Furthermore, the door module 8 includes a door; the door is arranged on the upper skeleton through corresponding door fixing pieces. Preferably, the door is also composed of several transverse aluminum alloy profiles, several longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles and connecting piece profiles. The upward adjustment of the door along the X direction can be realized by adjusting the position of the door fixing piece on the upper skeleton, realizing the verification of the door position.

[0029] The combined instrument module 5 includes a combined instrument; the combined instrument is arranged on the upper skeleton. The combined instrument is also composed of several transverse aluminum alloy profiles, several longitudinal aluminum alloy profiles and connecting piece profiles, realizing the verification of the combined instrument position.

[0030] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claimed claims.

[0031] As mentioned above, the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible man-machine test bench for a commercial vehicle cab, characterized in that, Comprising: Skeleton assembly; Cab module assembly, including seat module, steering wheel module, combined pedal module, combined instrument module, multimedia module, front windshield module, door module and boarding pedal module; The seat module, steering wheel module, combined pedal module, combined instrument module, multimedia module, front windshield module, door module and boarding pedal module are respectively arranged on the skeleton assembly according to the layout structure of a commercial vehicle cab, and the seat module, steering wheel module, combined pedal module, multimedia module, front windshield module and boarding pedal module are adjusted along the X direction or Y direction or Z direction of the skeleton assembly.

2. The flexible man-machine test bench for a commercial vehicle cab according to claim 1, wherein The skeleton assembly includes an upper skeleton and a lower skeleton; the upper skeleton is integrally in a cage structure.

3. The flexible man-machine test bench for commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, wherein The seat module includes a seat, a seat base, a first X-direction electric control linear guide rail, a first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail and a first Z-direction electric control linear guide rail; A seat skeleton is arranged inside the skeleton assembly, and the first Z-direction electric control linear guide rail, the first X-direction electric control linear guide rail and the first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail are arranged on the seat skeleton; the seat is arranged on the first Y-direction electric control linear guide rail through the seat base.

4. The flexible man-machine bench for commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, characterized in that, The steering wheel module includes a steering wheel, a steering wheel axial length adjusting device, a steering wheel rotation angle adjusting device, a second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail and a second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail; A steering wheel skeleton is arranged on the upper skeleton, and the second Z-direction electric control linear guide rail and the second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail are arranged on the steering wheel skeleton; the steering wheel rotation angle adjusting device is arranged on the second Y-direction electric control linear guide rail, and the steering wheel is connected to the steering wheel rotation angle adjusting device through the steering wheel axial length adjusting device.

5. The flexible man-machine test bench for commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, characterized in that, The combined pedal module includes a combined pedal, a third Y-direction electric control linear guide rail and a third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail; A combined pedal skeleton is arranged on the upper skeleton, and the third Y-direction electric control linear guide rail and the third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail are arranged on the combined pedal skeleton; the combined pedal is arranged on the third Z-direction electric control linear guide rail.

6. The flexible man-machine test bench for a commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, wherein The multimedia module includes multimedia, a first X-direction beam, a first Y-direction beam, a first Z-direction beam and a multimedia rotation angle adjusting device; The first X-direction beam, the first Y-direction beam and the first Z-direction beam are arranged on the upper skeleton, and the multimedia is arranged on the first Z-direction beam through the multimedia rotation angle adjusting device.

7. The flexible man-machine test bench for a commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front windshield module includes a front windshield, a fourth X-direction electric control linear guide rail and a front windshield inclination angle adjusting device; A front windshield skeleton is arranged on the upper skeleton, and the fourth X-direction electric control linear guide rail is arranged on the front windshield skeleton; the front windshield is arranged on the fourth X-direction electric control linear guide rail through the front windshield inclination angle adjusting device.

8. The flexible man-machine test bench for commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, characterized in that The boarding pedal module includes a boarding pedal, a second Z-direction beam, connecting piece two and connecting piece three; Two groups of second Z-direction beams are arranged on the lower skeleton through corresponding connecting piece two; a plurality of the boarding pedals are arranged between the two groups of second Z-direction beams through corresponding connecting piece three, and U-shaped holes are arranged at both ends of the boarding pedal, and the U-shaped holes are slidably connected with the matching connecting piece three.

9. The flexible man-machine test bench for commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, characterized in that, The door module includes a door; the door is provided on the upper frame through corresponding door fixing members.

10. The flexible man-machine test bench for commercial vehicle cab according to claim 2, characterized in that, The combined instrument module includes a combined instrument; the combined instrument is provided on the upper frame.

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