Sand draining system, sand draining control method, control device, vehicle and related equipment

Abstract

The application relates to a sand discharging system, a sand discharging control method, a control device, a vehicle and related equipment. The vehicle comprises the sand discharging system, and the sand discharging system comprises the control device. The control device, the computer readable storage medium and the computer program product are used for executing the steps in the sand discharging control method, so that sand entering the vehicle is discharged through the movement of the sand discharging member under the control of the control device, and the performance and safety of the vehicle are prevented from being affected by the sand particles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a sand discharge system, sand discharge control method, control device, vehicle and related equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In driving scenarios such as deserts, sand particles in the environment may enter the vehicle's engine compartment, affecting the vehicle's performance and safety. For example, sand particles may accumulate at the radiator in the engine compartment, causing radiator blockage and reducing the radiator's heat dissipation effect. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a sand discharge system, sand discharge control method, control device, vehicle, and related equipment, which aim to discharge sand entering the vehicle and prevent sand particles from affecting the vehicle's performance and safety, thereby at least partially solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, according to a first aspect of this application, a sand-discharging system is provided for use in a vehicle, comprising:

[0005] Control device;

[0006] A sand-discharging component, connected to the control device, is used to move under the control of the control device to discharge sand entering the vehicle.

[0007] According to a second aspect of this application, a sand control method is provided, applied to a vehicle, comprising:

[0008] Control the movement of the sand discharge component to discharge sand that has entered the vehicle.

[0009] According to a third aspect of this application, a control device is provided, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program or instructions, wherein the computer program or instructions are stored in the memory and executed by the processor to implement any of the sand discharge control methods described herein.

[0010] According to a fourth aspect of this application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program or instructions stored thereon, the computer program or instructions being executed by a processor to implement any of the sand-discharge control methods described above.

[0011] According to a fifth aspect of this application, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program or instructions that are executed by a processor to implement any of the sand control methods described herein.

[0012] According to a sixth aspect of this application, a vehicle is provided, including any of the sand-discharging systems or control devices described in any one of the claims.

[0013] In summary, the vehicle in this application embodiment includes a sand removal system, which includes a control device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product for executing the steps in the sand removal control method. This allows the sand entering the vehicle to be discharged through the movement of the sand removal component under the control of the control device, thereby preventing sand particles from affecting the vehicle's performance and safety.

[0014] Other features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals in the following description denote the same parts.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a top view of at least a portion of the structure of the sand-discharging system provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of at least a portion of the structure of the sand-discharging system provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of at least part of the control logic in the sand discharge control method provided in the exemplary embodiments of this application;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the communication path of at least part of the hardware in the sand control method provided in the exemplary embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the operating mode of the target fan in the sand discharge control method provided in the exemplary embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a control device provided in an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 10. Sand discharge component; 20. Sand discharge hole; 30. Target compartment; 40. Target fan; 50. Target radiator; 60. First drive component; 70. Second drive component. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the protection scope of this application.

[0026] Based on the problems mentioned in the background technology, in related technologies, off-road enthusiasts often drive to deserts. In desert environments, sand particles can enter the vehicle's engine compartment and accumulate around the radiator. While hardware protection (such as installing filters to prevent sand from entering the engine compartment) can prevent this, related technologies do not consider situations where hardware protection cannot completely prevent sand from entering the vehicle, nor do they consider how to handle sand particles once they do enter. If sand is present in the vehicle, the radiator fan may stir it up when it starts, causing further blockage and reducing the radiator's cooling efficiency. Furthermore, the high-speed rotation of the fan may cause sand to fly around the engine compartment, potentially damaging internal components over time, causing serious damage, and increasing the risk of vehicle breakdown.

[0027] In response, this application provides a sand discharge system, sand discharge control method, control device, vehicle, and related equipment to at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0028] According to a first aspect of this application, a sand-discharging system is provided, which is applied to a vehicle. See also... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The sand removal system provided in this application includes a control device and a sand removal component 10. The sand removal component 10 is connected to the control device and is used to move under the control of the control device to remove sand entering the vehicle. That is, when there is a need for sand removal from the vehicle, the control device can control the movement of the sand removal component 10. The movement of the sand removal component 10 moves the sand in the vehicle, thereby removing the sand that has entered the vehicle. The specific implementation of the sand removal component 10 and its specific location in the vehicle are not limited here; it is sufficient to remove the sand that has entered the vehicle.

[0029] As can be seen, in this embodiment, the sand discharge component 10 moves under the control of the control device to discharge the sand entering the vehicle, which can prevent sand particles from reducing the heat dissipation effect of the radiator and increasing the risk of vehicle breakdown, thereby ensuring the performance and safety of the vehicle.

[0030] In some embodiments, the sand discharge system further includes a sand discharge hole 20 through which sand entering the vehicle can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle. Therefore, the sand discharge component 10 is specifically designed to move toward the sand discharge hole 20 under the control of a control device, thereby moving the sand in the vehicle toward the sand discharge hole 20. When the sand in the vehicle reaches the sand discharge hole 20, it can be discharged to the outside of the vehicle through the sand discharge hole 20.

[0031] In some embodiments, the sand discharge port 20 is disposed in the shell of the target compartment 30 of the vehicle and connects the interior space of the target compartment 30 with the external environment. The target compartment 30 may be, for example, the engine compartment of the vehicle, i.e., the front compartment of the vehicle. Since sand entering the vehicle usually accumulates in the target compartment 30, disposing of the sand discharge port 20 in the target compartment 30 can meet the sand discharge requirements in the target compartment 30.

[0032] In some embodiments, a target fan 40 is provided in the target compartment 30, and a sand discharge component 10 is disposed on the air outlet side and / or air inlet side of the target fan 40. Thus, when the target fan 40 is running, the wind generated by the target fan 40 can move the sand entering the vehicle. With the assistance of the wind generated by the target fan 40, the sand in the target compartment 30 can move more easily toward the sand discharge hole 20.

[0033] In some embodiments, the moving direction of the sand discharge component 10 is not parallel to the air outlet direction and / or air inlet direction of the target fan 40. That is, the sand movement direction under the action of the sand discharge component 10 is not the same as the sand movement direction under the action of the target fan 40. For example, under the action of the sand discharge component 10, sand in the first direction can be moved, while under the action of the target fan 40, sand in the second direction can be moved, thereby enabling the sand discharge system to cover a larger area of ​​sand discharge in the target compartment 30.

[0034] In some embodiments, the direction of movement of the sand discharge component 10 is perpendicular to the air outlet direction and / or air inlet direction of the target fan 40, that is, the direction of sand movement under the action of the sand discharge component 10 is perpendicular to the direction of sand movement under the action of the target fan 40, thereby enabling the sand discharge system to cover the discharge of sand in a larger area of ​​the target chamber 30.

[0035] In some embodiments, the target fan 40 is used to dissipate heat from the target radiator 50 in the target compartment 30; that is, the target fan 40 is a cooling fan for the target radiator 50 in the target compartment 30. By using a cooling fan in the sand removal system, the cost of the sand removal system can be reduced, and the sand removal efficiency can be improved. The target radiator 50 is the radiator of the vehicle's temperature control system, which may include, for example, the air conditioning system in the vehicle's passenger compartment.

[0036] In some embodiments, the structure related to the sand removal system is described by way of example. Specifically, refer to Figure 1 Based on the direction the vehicle's front is facing. Figure 1 Taking the above example, from the front to the rear of the vehicle, the target compartment 30 contains, in sequence, a target radiator 50, a target fan 40, and a sand vent 10. The air intake side of the target fan 40 faces the target radiator 50, and the air outlet side faces the sand vent 10. Furthermore, an air intake grille is located on the front side of the target compartment 30, and an exhaust port is located on the rear side, thus utilizing the air intake of the target compartment 30 to cool the target radiator 50. When the vehicle is in motion, foreign objects (such as sand) may be flung off by the vehicle and enter the vehicle through the exhaust port of the target compartment 30, affecting the vehicle's performance and safety. Figure 1 The arrows in the diagram indicate the movement path of foreign objects outside the vehicle. For example, a foreign object may enter the vehicle from the exhaust port of the target compartment 30, and then move to the sand discharge hole 20 under the action of the sand discharge component 10, so as to be discharged outside the vehicle from the sand discharge hole 20.

[0037] In some embodiments, the sand discharge hole 20 is disposed on the shell at the bottom of the target compartment 30, so that when the sand entering the vehicle reaches the sand discharge hole 20, it can be automatically discharged from the sand discharge hole 20 to the outside of the vehicle under the action of gravity, making sand discharge more convenient.

[0038] In some embodiments, the sand discharge system further includes a cover for closing with the sand discharge hole 20. Therefore, when the vehicle has a sand discharge requirement, the cover can be controlled to be open to facilitate sand discharge from the sand discharge hole 20, while when the vehicle does not have a sand discharge requirement, the cover can be controlled to be closed to prevent foreign objects from entering the vehicle through the sand discharge hole 20.

[0039] In some embodiments, the sand-discharging system further includes a first drive member 60 connected to a hole cover, used to drive the hole cover to move under the control of a control device, so that the hole cover is closed or open with the sand-discharging hole 20. In this way, the control device can control the hole cover to be closed or open with the sand-discharging hole 20 based on whether the vehicle has a sand-discharging requirement. The first drive member 60 may include a motor to drive the hole cover to move.

[0040] In some embodiments, the sand removal system further includes a second drive member 70, through which a control device is connected to the sand removal component 10. The control device controls the second drive member 70 to drive the sand removal component 10 to move, thereby removing sand entering the vehicle. In this way, the control device can control the movement of the sand removal component 10 based on whether the vehicle requires sand removal. The second drive member 70 may include a motor to drive the movement of the sand removal component 10. Furthermore, the second drive member 70 may also include a wire puller, through which the motor is connected to the sand removal component 10 to pull the sand removal component 10.

[0041] In some embodiments, the sand-discharging component 10 includes a push rod, which is moved under the control of a control device to push sand entering the vehicle out of the vehicle. It can be seen that when the push rod moves, it can push the sand entering the vehicle, thereby pushing the sand into the vehicle out of the vehicle in a pushing manner.

[0042] In some embodiments, the control device is configured to control the sand discharge component 10 to discharge sand entering the vehicle when the vehicle is in sandy conditions. Since the vehicle has a sand discharge requirement, which usually occurs when the vehicle is in sandy conditions, controlling the sand discharge component 10 to discharge sand entering the vehicle when the vehicle is in sandy conditions can more accurately meet the vehicle's sand discharge requirements.

[0043] In some embodiments, the control device is also used to detect whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions, that is, to detect whether the vehicle has a need for sand removal and to control the sand removal system to remove sand. All of these steps are performed by the control device to facilitate the integration of the sand removal system.

[0044] According to a second aspect of this application, a sand discharge control method is provided. This sand discharge control method can be applied to any of the sand discharge systems described in this application, specifically to the control device within the sand discharge system. This sand discharge control method possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned sand discharge systems, which will not be elaborated upon here. The sand discharge control method provided in this application includes the following steps: controlling the movement of a sand discharge component to discharge sand entering the vehicle.

[0045] As can be seen, this embodiment uses the movement of the sand-discharging component under the control of the control device to discharge the sand entering the vehicle, which can prevent sand particles from reducing the heat dissipation effect of the radiator and increasing the risk of vehicle breakdown, thereby ensuring the performance and safety of the vehicle.

[0046] In some embodiments, the sand-discharging control method further includes: performing a step of controlling the movement of a sand-discharging component when the vehicle is in sandy conditions. Since the vehicle has a sand-discharging requirement, which usually occurs when the vehicle is in sandy conditions, controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component to discharge the sand entering the vehicle when the vehicle is in sandy conditions can more accurately meet the vehicle's sand-discharging requirements.

[0047] In some embodiments, the sand discharge control method further includes: detecting whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions, that is, detecting whether the vehicle has a sand discharge requirement and performing sand discharge control steps, all of which are performed by the same control device to facilitate the integration of the control device.

[0048] In some embodiments, a specific strategy for determining sandy conditions is described. Specifically, detecting whether a vehicle is in sandy conditions includes: acquiring at least one of the vehicle's location information, external environment information, and driving mode. The location information may include, for example, the vehicle's latitude and longitude information, which can be collected using a vehicle positioning device, such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) device. The external environment information may include, for example, external environment images, which can be collected using the vehicle's MDC (Mobile Data Center). The driving mode may include, for example, a preset sandy driving mode, at least one non-sandy driving mode, etc., and the driving mode can be determined using the vehicle's CCU (Chassis Control Unit). Based on the location information, external environment information, and at least one driving mode, it is determined whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions. It can be seen that this embodiment can comprehensively consider location information, external environment information, and driving mode to accurately determine whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions, thereby avoiding misjudgment and unnecessary sand removal.

[0049] In some embodiments, a vehicle is determined to be in sandy conditions if at least one of the following conditions is met: the location information is within a preset sandy area; the external environment information matches a preset sandy scene; and the driving mode is a preset sandy driving mode. It can be seen that by combining location information, external environment information, and driving mode, accurate judgment of sandy conditions can be achieved. The preset sandy area may, for example, include roads in desert regions, and the external environment information can be determined using AI (Artificial Intelligence) big data, which is not limited here.

[0050] In some embodiments, when the vehicle is in sandy conditions, the step of controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component may include: determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage of the vehicle in sandy conditions, which may be obtained from MDC records; if the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is greater than or equal to a corresponding threshold, it indicates that a large amount of sand has accumulated in the vehicle, and therefore the step of controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component may be performed to improve sand discharge efficiency.

[0051] In some embodiments, after determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage of the vehicle in sandy conditions, the process may further include: if the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is less than a corresponding threshold, indicating that sand has accumulated in the vehicle, controlling the target fan in the vehicle's target compartment to operate at a first preset speed, thereby expelling the sand entering the vehicle through the airflow of the target fan, and blowing sand on the air intake side, air outlet side, and radiator of the target fan, to prevent the sand entering the vehicle from affecting the temperature control effect of the vehicle's temperature control system. The combination of the target fan and the sand-expelling component can effectively expel sand particles from outside and inside the vehicle's target compartment, preventing sand from affecting the vehicle's performance and safety.

[0052] In some embodiments, after determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage of the vehicle in sandy conditions, the method may further include: if the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is greater than or equal to a corresponding threshold, it indicates that a large amount of sand has accumulated in the vehicle, and therefore the target fan can be controlled to operate at a second preset speed to assist the sand removal component in removing sand.

[0053] In some embodiments, the second preset speed is greater than the first preset speed, so that when the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is greater than or equal to the corresponding threshold, the target fan is controlled to rotate at a higher speed, so as to further improve the effect of the target fan in assisting sand removal.

[0054] In some embodiments, the duration of continuous operation of the target fan at a second preset speed is greater than the duration of continuous operation of the target fan at a first preset speed. This is to control the target fan to rotate for a longer period of time when the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is greater than or equal to the corresponding threshold, so as to further improve the effect of the target fan in assisting sand removal.

[0055] In some embodiments, the target fan operates in at least one of a forward rotation mode, a reverse rotation mode, and an alternating forward and reverse rotation mode. The alternating forward and reverse rotation mode refers to the target fan alternately rotating forward and in reverse. During this alternating rotation, the air outlet and air inlet sides of the target fan also switch, allowing the target fan to blow sand entering the vehicle (e.g., sand particles between the target radiator and the target fan) back and forth, addressing situations where sand may become stuck in certain locations. Furthermore, the alternating forward and reverse rotation of the target fan more effectively removes sand adhering to it, further improving its sand-removal efficiency.

[0056] In some embodiments, the sand removal control method may further include: when the vehicle is in sandy conditions, performing steps such as determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage of the vehicle in sandy conditions and subsequent steps at preset time intervals, i.e. periodically removing sand to avoid excessive sand accumulation in the vehicle, which could affect the vehicle's performance and safety.

[0057] In some embodiments, the sand discharge component is specifically used to discharge sand entering the vehicle through the sand discharge hole. To this end, before controlling the movement of the sand discharge component, the system may further include controlling the movement of the hole cover so that the hole cover is not closed to the sand discharge hole. In this way, sand entering the vehicle can be discharged from the sand discharge hole without obstruction by the hole cover.

[0058] In some embodiments, before controlling the movement of the manhole cover to close it to the sand discharge hole, the method may further include: determining that the vehicle is in a stopped state. It can be seen that in this embodiment, the manhole cover of the sand discharge hole is opened only when the vehicle is stopped, to prevent foreign objects outside the vehicle from being thrown off by the vehicle during driving and entering the vehicle through the sand discharge hole.

[0059] In some embodiments, the sand discharge control method may further include: if the vehicle is in motion, controlling the cover of the discharge hole to close. It can be seen that, in this embodiment, the cover of the discharge hole is closed when the vehicle is in motion to prevent foreign objects outside the vehicle from being flung off by the vehicle and entering the vehicle through the discharge hole.

[0060] In some embodiments, before controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component, the method further includes: outputting sand-discharging prompt information through the vehicle, which may be preset text and / or graphic information, and can be displayed through the vehicle's display device, such as the vehicle's central control screen; receiving a confirmation command based on the sand-discharging prompt information, which can be triggered through touch operation or voice control operation on the vehicle's central control screen. It can be seen that the execution of the sand-discharging process in this embodiment requires user consent to avoid causing inconvenience to the user. If no confirmation command based on the sand-discharging prompt information is received, the step of controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component is not executed, nor is the step of controlling the movement of the hole cover to prevent the hole cover from closing with the sand-discharging hole.

[0061] In some embodiments, after controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component, the process may further include: acquiring the moving speed of the sand-discharging component; if the moving speed is less than a preset moving speed, it indicates that a large amount of sand has accumulated, obstructing the movement of the sand-discharging component and slowing down its movement. Therefore, the sand-discharging component can be controlled to return to its previous position, and then the step of controlling the sand-discharging component to move again to discharge the sand entering the vehicle can be performed. In this way, the sand-discharging component can be used to reciprocate multiple times to achieve multiple sand discharge processes. The method of determining whether there is a large amount of sand accumulation based on whether the moving speed is less than the preset moving speed enables intelligent identification of the amount of sand entering the vehicle.

[0062] In some embodiments, controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component can specifically involve controlling the sand-discharging component to move a preset distance, or controlling the sand-discharging component to move to a target position. The target position is a location at a fixed distance from the sand-discharging hole, thereby moving the sand entering the vehicle to the vicinity of the sand-discharging hole.

[0063] In some embodiments, after obtaining the moving speed of the sand-discharging component, the method may further include: if the moving speed is greater than or equal to a preset moving speed, it indicates that there is less sand accumulated, and the sand-discharging component can complete the sand discharge in one movement. Therefore, the sand-discharging component can be controlled to return to its previous position to reset the sand-discharging component.

[0064] In some embodiments, the sediment discharge control method is illustrated by example. Specifically, refer to Figure 3 When the vehicle is stationary, the system checks whether it is in sandy conditions. If the vehicle is not in sandy conditions, it indicates that the vehicle does not need to expel sand, so the fan is controlled according to the original fan control logic, meaning the target fan executes its normal operating strategy. If the vehicle is in sandy conditions, it indicates that the vehicle needs to expel sand, so the system calculates the duration of continuous operation in sandy conditions.

[0065] If the continuous driving time is less than or equal to the corresponding threshold, it indicates that less sand has entered the vehicle. Therefore, the target fan is controlled to run at a first preset speed for a first duration. If the continuous driving time is greater than the corresponding threshold, it indicates that more sand has entered the vehicle. Therefore, the target fan is controlled to run at a second preset speed for a second duration, wherein the second preset speed is greater than the first preset speed, and the second duration is greater than the first duration.

[0066] Furthermore, when the continuous driving time exceeds a certain threshold, the movement of the sand-discharging component is controlled. After controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component, if its movement speed is greater than or equal to the preset movement speed, it indicates that there is relatively little sand accumulated. Therefore, the sand-discharging component can be controlled to return to its original position, and the sand-discharging process can be performed once. If the movement speed of the sand-discharging component is less than the preset movement speed, it indicates that there is relatively much sand accumulated. Therefore, the sand-discharging component can be controlled to return to its original position and move again until its movement speed is greater than or equal to the preset movement speed, that is, the sand-discharging process is repeated multiple times.

[0067] Reference Figure 4 This diagram illustrates the communication path of at least a portion of the hardware in the sediment control method. Figure 4The system includes an MDC (Medium-Driven Control Center), CCU (Computer-Controlled Unit), GPS, BCM (Body Control Module), target fan, and secondary drive unit. The MDC records the vehicle's continuous driving time and / or mileage in sandy conditions in real time and sends this data to the CCU. The MDC can also assess the external environment in real time and send this information to the CCU. The GPS can accurately determine the vehicle's location in real time and send the location information to the CCU. The CCU can receive confirmation commands based on sand-dissipating alerts and send control commands to the BCM. The BCM can then control the target fan and secondary drive unit according to the control commands.

[0068] Reference Figure 5 The target fan's operating mode includes at least one of the following: forward rotation mode, reverse rotation mode, and alternating forward and reverse rotation mode. That is, the target fan can rotate forward at a positive speed +r, rotate reverse at a negative speed -r, or alternate between rotating forward at a positive speed +r and rotating reverse at a negative speed -r.

[0069] According to a third aspect of this application, a control device is provided, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program or instructions, wherein the computer program or instructions are stored in the memory and executed by the processor to implement any of the sand discharge control methods described herein. The control device may be integrated into a CCU or may include a CCU. This control device possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned sand discharge control methods, which will not be elaborated further herein.

[0070] In some embodiments, the control device may be the control device in the aforementioned sand discharge system.

[0071] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, it illustrates a structural schematic diagram of the control device involved in the embodiments of this application. Specifically:

[0072] The control device may include components such as a processor 601 with one or more processing cores, a memory 602 with one or more computer-readable storage media, a power supply 603, and an input unit 604. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 6 The control device structure shown is not intended to limit the construction of the control device; it may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements. Wherein:

[0073] The processor 601 is the control center of the control device, connecting various parts of the control device through various interfaces and lines. It executes software programs and / or modules stored in the memory 602, and calls data stored in the memory 602, to perform various functions and process data, thereby providing overall monitoring of the control device. Optionally, the processor 601 may include one or more processing cores; preferably, the processor 601 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication. It is understood that the modem processor may also not be integrated into the processor 601.

[0074] The memory 602 can be used to store software programs and modules. The processor 601 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory 602. The memory 602 may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store the operating system, application programs required for at least one function (such as sound playback function, image playback function, etc.), etc.; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the control device, etc. In addition, the memory 602 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state storage device. Accordingly, the memory 602 may also include a memory control device to provide the processor 601 with access to the memory 602.

[0075] The control device also includes a power supply 603 that supplies power to the various components. Preferably, the power supply 603 can be logically connected to the processor 601 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management through the power management system. The power supply 603 may also include one or more DC or AC power supplies, recharging systems, power fault detection circuits, power converters or inverters, power status indicators, and other arbitrary components.

[0076] The control device may also include an input unit 604, which can be used to receive input digital or character information and generate keyboard, mouse, joystick, optical or trackball signal inputs related to user settings and function control.

[0077] Although not shown, the control device may also include a display unit, etc., which will not be described in detail here. Specifically, in this embodiment, the processor 601 in the control device loads the executable files corresponding to the processes of one or more application programs into the memory 602 according to the following instructions, and the processor 601 runs the application programs stored in the memory 602 to realize various functions, such as implementing the steps in the sand discharge control method described above.

[0078] According to a fourth aspect of this application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, which may include: read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or optical disk, etc. A computer program or instructions are stored thereon, which are executed by a processor to implement the sand-discharging control method described in any one of the claims.

[0079] According to a fifth aspect of this application, a computer program product is provided, comprising a computer program or instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement any of the sand control methods described herein.

[0080] According to a sixth aspect of this application, a vehicle is provided, including any of the sand-dissipating systems or control devices described in any one of the claims. This vehicle possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned sand-dissipating systems or control devices, which will not be elaborated further herein.

[0081] In some embodiments, the vehicle may be a gasoline-powered vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or a new energy vehicle, etc., and this application does not specifically limit it.

[0082] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0083] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0084] The embodiments, implementation methods, and related technical features of this application can be combined and substituted for each other without conflict.

[0085] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. A sand removal system, characterized in that, Applied to vehicles, including: Control device; A sand-discharging component, connected to the control device, is used to move under the control of the control device to discharge sand entering the vehicle.

2. The sand removal system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a sand discharge hole, the sand discharge component being used to move toward the sand discharge hole under the control of the control device to discharge sand entering the vehicle from the sand discharge hole.

3. The sand removal system as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The sand discharge hole is located in the shell of the target compartment of the vehicle and connects the interior space of the target compartment with the external environment.

4. The sand removal system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The target compartment is equipped with a target fan, and the sand discharge component is located on the air outlet side and / or air inlet side of the target fan.

5. The sand removal system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The direction of movement of the sand-discharging component is not parallel to the air outlet direction and / or air inlet direction of the target fan.

6. The sand removal system as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The sand-discharging component moves in a direction perpendicular to the air outlet direction and / or air inlet direction of the target fan.

7. The sand removal system as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The target fan is used to dissipate heat from the target radiator in the target compartment.

8. The sand removal system as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The sand discharge hole is located in the shell at the bottom of the target compartment.

9. The sand removal system as described in claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a cover for engaging with the sand discharge hole.

10. The sand removal system as described in claim 9, characterized in that, It also includes a first driving member, which is connected to the hole cover and is used to drive the hole cover to move under the control of the control device, so that the hole cover is closed or not closed with the sand discharge hole.

11. The sand removal system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a second drive unit, and the control device is connected to the sand-discharging component through the second drive unit to control the second drive unit to drive the sand-discharging component to move so as to discharge the sand entering the vehicle.

12. The sand removal system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sand-expelling component includes a push rod that moves under the control of the control device to push sand entering the vehicle out of the vehicle.

13. The sand removal system as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control device is used to control the sand discharge component to discharge sand entering the vehicle when the vehicle is in sandy conditions.

14. The sand removal system as described in claim 13, characterized in that, The control device is also used to detect whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions.

15. A method for controlling sediment discharge, characterized in that, Applied to vehicles, including: Control the movement of the sand discharge component to discharge sand that has entered the vehicle.

16. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 15, characterized in that, The sand control method also includes: When the vehicle is in sandy conditions, the step of controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component is performed.

17. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 16, characterized in that, The sand control method also includes: The system checks whether the vehicle is operating in sandy conditions.

18. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 17, characterized in that, The detection of whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions includes: Obtain at least one of the vehicle's location information, external environment information, and driving mode; Based on at least one of the location information, the external environment information, and the driving mode, determine whether the vehicle is in sandy conditions.

19. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 18, characterized in that, The vehicle is determined to be operating in sandy conditions if at least one of the following conditions is met: The location of the location information is within a preset sandy area; The vehicle exterior environment information is matched with a preset sandy scene. The driving mode is a preset sand driving mode.

20. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 16, characterized in that, The step of controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component when the vehicle is in sandy conditions includes: When the vehicle is in sandy conditions, determine the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving distance of the vehicle in sandy conditions; If the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is greater than or equal to the corresponding threshold, the step of controlling the movement of the sand-discharging component is executed.

21. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 20, characterized in that, After determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving distance of the vehicle in sandy conditions, the method further includes: If the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is less than the corresponding threshold, the target fan in the target compartment of the vehicle is controlled to run at a first preset speed.

22. The sediment control method as described in claim 21, characterized in that, After determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving distance of the vehicle in sandy conditions, the method further includes: If the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage is greater than or equal to the corresponding threshold, the target fan is controlled to run at a second preset speed.

23. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The second preset speed is greater than the first preset speed.

24. The sediment discharge control method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, The duration of continuous operation of controlling the target fan to run at the second preset speed is greater than the duration of continuous operation of controlling the target fan to run at the first preset speed.

25. The sand discharge control method as described in claim 21 or 22, characterized in that, The target fan's operating modes include at least one of forward rotation mode, reverse rotation mode, and alternating forward and reverse rotation mode.

26. The sediment discharge control method according to any one of claims 20 to 25, characterized in that, The sand control method also includes: When the vehicle is in sandy conditions, the steps of determining the continuous driving time and / or continuous driving mileage of the vehicle in sandy conditions are performed at preset time intervals.

27. The sediment control method according to any one of claims 15 to 26, characterized in that, The sand discharge component is used to discharge sand entering the vehicle from the sand discharge hole. Before controlling the movement of the sand discharge component, it further includes: Control the movement of the manhole cover so that it does not close to the sand discharge hole.

28. The sediment control method as described in claim 27, characterized in that, Before the control hole cover is moved to prevent it from closing with the sand discharge hole, the method further includes: It is determined that the vehicle is in a stopped state.

29. The sediment control method as described in claim 28, characterized in that, The sand control method also includes: If the vehicle is in motion, control the hole cover to close with the sand discharge hole cover.

30. The sediment control method according to any one of claims 15 to 29, characterized in that, Before the control sand-discharging component moves, it also includes: The vehicle outputs a sand discharge warning message. Receive a confirmation instruction based on the sand discharge prompt information.

31. The sediment control method according to any one of claims 15 to 30, characterized in that, After the control sand-discharging component moves, it also includes: Obtain the moving speed of the sand-discharging component; If the moving speed is less than the preset moving speed, the sand-discharging component is controlled to return to its previous position, and then the process of controlling the sand-discharging component to move is repeated to discharge the sand that has entered the vehicle.

32. The sediment control method as described in claim 31, characterized in that, After obtaining the moving speed of the sand-discharging component, the method further includes: If the moving speed is greater than or equal to the preset moving speed, the sand-discharging component is controlled to return to its original position before moving.

33. A control device, characterized in that, It includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program or instructions, wherein the computer program or instructions are stored in the memory and executed by the processor to implement the sand control method according to any one of claims 15 to 32.

34. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a computer program or instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement the sand control method according to any one of claims 15 to 32.

35. A computer program product, characterized in that, It includes a computer program or instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement the sand control method according to any one of claims 15 to 32.

36. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes the sand-draining system according to any one of claims 1 to 14 or the control device according to claim 33.

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