A vehicle, a cockpit system and a seat linkage method

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a vehicle, a cockpit system and a seat linkage method, relates to the technical field of intelligent automobile cockpit control, and can solve the technical problem that in the prior art, when a child alone rides in the rear row and cries, the front row driver and passenger cannot calm and take care of the child for a long time under the premise of ensuring safety. The vehicle comprises a cockpit system, the cockpit system comprises a seat assembly, a posture adjusting assembly, a controller and an identification device, the seat assembly comprises a front row seat and a rear row seat, the posture adjusting assembly is connected to the front row seat and is used for selectively arranging the front row seat and the rear row seat to be opposite or back to back. The identification device is used for identifying whether a child exists on the rear row seat and whether the child on the rear row seat needs to be accompanied. The controller is used for: in the case that it is determined that a child exists on the rear row seat and the child on the rear row seat needs to be accompanied, controlling the posture adjusting assembly to adjust the front row seat, so that the front row seat and the rear row seat are arranged to be opposite.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of intelligent vehicle cockpit control technology, and in particular to a method for linking a vehicle, cockpit system, and seat. Background Technology

[0002] Because children have limited self-care abilities and cannot be left unattended by adults for extended periods, if a child is left alone in the back seat and becomes uncomfortable and cries, the front-seat occupants need to comfort the child promptly to prevent accidents and ensure the child's safety during the ride.

[0003] However, in existing vehicles, the in-vehicle infotainment system interacts with a child by playing music, animations, or using voice commands when it detects the child crying. However, these remote interaction methods are limited in effectiveness for crying that requires direct adult intervention (such as hunger, wet diapers, or discomfort). Furthermore, if passengers open the rear door after parking and stand there to comfort the child, the open rear door is prone to collisions with passing vehicles and non-motorized vehicles, posing a significant safety hazard. This approach only allows for short-term intervention and cannot provide prolonged comfort and care for the child. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This disclosure provides a method for linking a vehicle, a cabin system, and a seat, which can solve the technical problem in the prior art where front-seat occupants cannot comfort and care for a child for an extended period of time while ensuring safety when the child is alone in the back seat and is crying.

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a vehicle including a cockpit system. The cockpit system includes a seat assembly, a posture adjustment assembly, a controller, and a recognition device. The seat assembly includes front seats and rear seats spaced apart along the length of the vehicle. The posture adjustment assembly is connected to the front seats and is used to selectively position the front seats opposite or back-to-back with the rear seats. The recognition device is used to identify whether a child is in the rear seats and whether the child in the rear seats requires accompaniment. The controller is used to, upon determining that a child is in the rear seats and that the child in the rear seats requires accompaniment, control the posture adjustment assembly to adjust the front seats so that the front seats are positioned opposite the rear seats.

[0006] The vehicle provided in this application can adjust the front and rear seats to face each other when it detects a child in the rear seat who requires supervision. In this situation, the driver / passenger, who would normally be seated in the front, is positioned opposite the child, allowing for face-to-face care and comfort from inside the vehicle. This includes tasks such as changing clothes, feeding, or addressing sudden discomfort without needing to keep the car door open for extended periods. This avoids safety hazards associated with being outside the vehicle and allows for stable, prolonged supervision, improving the safety and comfort of children traveling in the car.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the identification device includes an image processing device for acquiring images of the rear seat and determining whether a child is present in the rear seat.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the identification device includes a sound acquisition module and a crying sound recognition module. The sound acquisition module is used to acquire sound signals from inside the rear seat. The crying sound recognition module is used to process the sound signals acquired by the sound acquisition module, and if the identified sound signals contain a child's crying sound, it is determined that the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the vehicle also includes a pressure detection device located in the front seats to determine whether anyone is sitting in the front seats.

[0010] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat, including: if it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, and the front seat is not occupied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the vehicle further includes a vehicle condition detection device and a powertrain system. The powertrain system is used to drive the vehicle's movement, and the vehicle condition detection device is electrically connected to the powertrain system to detect whether the powertrain system is in operation. When it is determined that a child is present in the rear seat and the child needs supervision, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat. This includes: when it is determined that a child is present in the rear seat, the child needs supervision, the front seat is not occupied, and the powertrain system is not in operation, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the vehicle also includes a human-machine interface device; When it is determined that a child is present in the rear seat and that the child requires supervision, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat, including situations where it is determined that a child is present in the rear seat, the child requires supervision, the front seat is not occupied, and the powertrain is not in operation. A first signal sent by the driver or passenger is received via a human-machine interface device, the first signal indicating whether the front seat orientation needs adjustment. In response to the first signal indicating the need to adjust the front seat orientation, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat.

[0013] Secondly, this application also provides a cockpit system applied to the aforementioned vehicle. The cockpit system includes a seat assembly, a center console, and a posture adjustment assembly. The seat assembly includes front seats and rear seats spaced apart along the length of the vehicle. The front seats include a driver's seat and a front passenger seat, which are spaced apart along the width of the vehicle. The center console is located between the driver's seat and the front passenger seat and integrates the vehicle's control buttons. The posture adjustment assembly is connected to the front seats and allows for selectively positioning the front seats opposite or opposite the rear seats.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the front seat includes a backrest and a base connected together. The posture adjustment assembly includes a first rotating device, one end of which is connected to the base, and the other end of which is connected to the vehicle body and used to drive the front seat to rotate. The center console is movably connected to the vehicle body and is used to move along the length of the vehicle to avoid the rotation of the front seat.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the front seat includes a backrest and a base for attachment to the vehicle body. The posture adjustment assembly includes a first slide rail extending along the length of the vehicle. The backrest is slidably connected to the first slide rail, which guides movement of the backrest along the length of the vehicle.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the posture adjustment component further includes: a second rotating device, one end of which is connected to the backrest, and a second end of which is slidably connected to the first slide rail; the second rotating device controls the rotation of the backrest.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the front seat includes a backrest and a base, which are hinged together. The front seat has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the backrest and base are unfolded, and in the second state, the backrest and base are folded. The posture adjustment assembly also includes a third rotating device, one end of which is connected to the backrest, and the other end of which is connected to the vehicle body and drives the front seat to rotate in the first state.

[0018] In some possible implementations, the front seats include a backrest and a base connected together, and the posture adjustment assembly includes a first rotating device, one end of which is connected to the base, and the other end of which is movably connected to the vehicle body. The first rotating device moves in a direction parallel to the width of the vehicle, allowing it to move along the width of the vehicle to avoid the center console.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the cockpit system also includes obstacle sensors located on the front seats to detect the presence of obstacles around the front seats.

[0020] Thirdly, this application also provides a seat linkage method, applied to the aforementioned vehicle, the method comprising: It can identify whether there are children in the rear seats and whether the children in the rear seats need to be accompanied.

[0021] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in some embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a vehicle with the front and rear seats arranged back-to-back, provided for some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle with the front and rear seats arranged opposite each other, provided for some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a controller and a recognition device, an attitude adjustment component, a power system, and a human-computer interaction device, provided for some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a center console, driver's seat, and passenger seat provided in some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first rotating device and a front seat provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a central control panel and a second slide rail provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first slide rail and a front seat, as well as a third slide rail and a base, provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second rotating device and a backrest provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a front seat in a first state, provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a front seat in a second state, provided by some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 11This is a schematic diagram of a structure in which the front seat is in a first state after the third rotating device rotates the front seat according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a front seat and a fourth sliding rail provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 13 One of the flowcharts for a seat linkage method provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 14 A second flowchart illustrating a seat linkage method provided in some embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 15 This is a second flowchart of a seat linkage method provided for some embodiments of this disclosure.

[0024] Figure label: 1000, vehicles; 100. Cockpit system; 10. Seat assembly; 11. Front seat; 111. Backrest; 1111. Main body; 1112. Rotating base; 112. Base; 113. Driver's seat; 114. Passenger seat; 12. Rear seat; 20. Posture adjustment assembly; 21. First rotating device; 22. Second slide rail; 23. First drive device; 24. Second position sensor; 25. Rotary encoder; 26. First slide rail; 27. First connector; 281. Third position sensor; 282. Third slide rail; 283. Second connector; 284. Second rotating device; 285. Third rotating device; 286. Second telescopic structure; 287. Fourth slide rail; 30. Controller; 40. Recognition device; 41. Image processing device; 411. Image acquisition device; 412. Image recognition device; 42. Sound acquisition module; 43. Crying sound recognition module; 50. Center console; 60. Obstacle sensor; 200. Vehicle body; 300. Wheel; 400. Pressure detection device; 500. Human-computer interaction devices; 600. Power System. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0026] It should be noted that, in this disclosure, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in this disclosure should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of terms such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a concrete manner.

[0027] Hereinafter, 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. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0028] In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, " / " means "or," for example, A / B can mean A or B. "And / or" in this document is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Furthermore, "at least one" means one or more, and "more than one" means two or more.

[0029] Because children, especially infants, have limited self-care abilities and cannot be left unattended for extended periods like adults, they are typically placed in rear-seat child safety seats while the vehicle is in motion. Front-seat occupants monitor them intermittently through rearview mirrors, in-car cameras, or by looking back. However, when a child is left alone in the rear seat and exhibits crying, squirming, struggling, or abnormal facial expressions due to hunger, wetness, discomfort, a too-tight seat, uncomfortable interior temperature, motion sickness, or anxiety, front-seat occupants need to recognize this and take soothing measures to prevent escalation of crying, vomiting, suffocation, or collision injuries, ensuring the child's safety while traveling.

[0030] In related technologies, in-vehicle infotainment systems can identify a child's crying or emotional abnormalities through rear-seat microphones, cameras, or seat sensors, and automatically play music, animations, stories, or initiate voice interactions to divert the child's attention. However, such remote interactions can only provide temporary distraction and are limited in effectiveness for reasons requiring direct adult intervention (such as feeding, diaper changing, or adjusting posture). In fact, the sound and visual stimulation may even make the child more agitated. If drivers and passengers choose to park on the side of the road, open the rear door, and stand at the door to soothe, feed, or tidy the child, the open door will occupy part of the vehicle's external space, creating blind spots and obstructions, increasing the risk of collisions with vehicles behind, to the side, electric bicycles, bicycles, or pedestrians, especially in heavy traffic, narrow roads, rainy days, at night, or in poor lighting conditions. At the same time, adults standing next to the door must also consider their own safety, making it difficult to hold, feed, change diapers, or soothe the child stably and continuously. They can usually only stay for a short time and cannot provide safe and comfortable care for the child for an extended period.

[0031] For the above technical issues, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This disclosure provides a vehicle 1000, including a cockpit system 100. The cockpit system 100 includes a seat assembly 10, a posture adjustment assembly 20, a controller 30, and a recognition device 40. The seat assembly 10 includes a front seat 11 and a rear seat 12 spaced apart along the length of the vehicle 1000. The posture adjustment assembly 20 is connected to the front seat 11 and is used to selectively position the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 opposite to each other or back to back.

[0032] The vehicle 1000 disclosed herein may be a passenger vehicle or a freight vehicle, and may also be an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle. This application does not limit the specific purpose or power type of the vehicle 1000, and the choice can be made according to actual needs.

[0033] In one possible structural design, the vehicle 1000 also includes a body 200 and wheels 300. The body 200 is used for passengers to ride in and for carrying goods. The wheels 300 are mounted under the body 200 to support the body 200 and are able to roll on the road surface so that the vehicle 1000 can move.

[0034] The vehicle body 200 encloses and forms a storage space, and the cockpit system 100 is located in the storage space.

[0035] Furthermore, the identification device 40 is used to identify whether there is a child on the rear seat 12 and whether the child on the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied. The controller 30 is used to: when it is determined that there is a child on the rear seat 12 and the child on the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, control the posture adjustment component 20 to adjust the front seat 11 so that the front seat 11 is positioned opposite the rear seat 12.

[0036] For example, the identification device 40 can be an infrared sensor or a microphone, etc., and this embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to this. The infrared sensor can determine whether there is a child in the rear seat 12 by collecting infrared thermal imaging information in the area of ​​the rear seat 12. The microphone can collect sound signals in the area of ​​the rear seat 12, determine whether there is a child crying in the rear seat 12, and determine from the child's crying that the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied.

[0037] For example, the controller 30 may be a programmable logic controller (PLC) or a microcontroller unit (MCU), etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0038] In one possible structural design, the posture adjustment component 20 includes a drive motor, the drive motor's transmission shaft is connected to the front seat 11, and the drive motor is connected to the vehicle body 200. The drive motor is electrically connected to the controller 30. When the identification device 40 confirms that there is a child in the rear seat 12 and that the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, the controller 30 outputs a working signal to the drive motor. After receiving the working signal, the drive motor causes the transmission shaft to rotate, thereby driving the front seat 11 to rotate as a whole, so that the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 are set relative to each other.

[0039] The vehicle 1000 disclosed herein can, upon detecting the presence of a child in the rear seat 12 and the need for supervision of the child, arrange the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 to face each other. In this situation, the driver / passenger, who would normally be seated in the front, is positioned opposite the child, facilitating face-to-face care and comfort of the child inside the vehicle 1000, such as changing clothes, feeding, or addressing sudden discomfort. This eliminates the need to keep the vehicle door open for extended periods, avoiding safety hazards associated with being outside the vehicle and enabling stable, prolonged supervision, thus improving the safety and comfort of children traveling in the vehicle.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the identification device 40 includes an image processing device 41, which is used to acquire images inside the rear seat 12 to determine whether there is a child in the rear seat 12.

[0041] The image processing device 41 is electrically connected to the controller 30. The image acquisition device 411 can transmit information about whether there is a child on the rear seat 12 to the controller 30, so that the controller 30 can obtain information about whether there is a child on the rear seat 12, which is convenient for the controller 30 to control the posture adjustment component 20 in the future.

[0042] In one possible structural design, the image processing device 41 includes an image acquisition device 411 and an image recognition device 412. The image acquisition device 411 and the image recognition device 412 are electrically connected. The image acquisition device 411 is installed on the vehicle body 200, and the acquisition end of the image acquisition device 411 faces the rear seat 12. The image acquisition device 411 is used to acquire image information in the area of ​​the rear seat 12 and transmit the acquired image information to the image recognition device 412. The image recognition device 412 processes the image information and finally outputs the determination result of whether there is a child in the rear seat 12.

[0043] For example, the image acquisition device 411 can be a camera or an infrared thermal imager, etc. This disclosure does not limit it. The image information acquired by the camera is a photo or video, and the image information acquired by the infrared thermal imager is an infrared thermal imaging spectrum.

[0044] For example, the image recognition device 412 may be an AI image recognition unit or an image processing chip, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0045] Based on this, the image processing device 41 can first determine whether there is a child in the rear seat 12, and then, based on the presence of a child in the rear seat 12, determine whether the child in the rear seat 12 needs supervision, thus avoiding misidentification, such as when an electronic device emits a child's crying sound, causing the recognition device 40 to believe that the child in the rear seat 12 needs supervision, thereby improving the accuracy of the recognition results. Furthermore, the image processing device 41 can capture abnormalities in a child's facial color or body movements and promptly report situations where the child needs supervision, preventing the child's needs from being overlooked and further ensuring the comprehensiveness of the recognition device 40's capabilities.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the identification device 40 includes a sound acquisition module 42 and a crying sound recognition module 43. The sound acquisition module 42 is used to acquire sound signals inside the rear seat 12. The crying sound recognition module 43 is used to process the sound signals acquired by the sound acquisition module 42. If the identified sound signal contains a child's crying sound, it is determined that the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied.

[0047] The sound acquisition module 42 and the crying recognition module 43 are electrically connected to enable the transmission of sound signals between the sound acquisition module 42 and the crying recognition module 43.

[0048] Furthermore, the crying recognition module 43 is electrically connected to the controller 30. The crying recognition module 43 can transmit information on whether the child in the rear seat 12 needs accompaniment to the controller 30, so that the controller 30 can obtain information on whether the child in the rear seat 12 needs accompaniment, which is convenient for the controller 30 to control the posture adjustment component 20 in the future.

[0049] In one possible structural design, the sound acquisition module 42 includes multiple microphones, which are located on the vehicle body 200 and above the rear seat 12. The acquisition ends of the microphones are all facing the rear seat 12, and are used to acquire sound inside the rear seat 12.

[0050] For example, the crying recognition module 43 can be a sound processing chip or an AI sound recognition unit, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0051] In this way, children will usually cry when they need care. The sound acquisition module 42 can directly collect the sound signal and the crying recognition module 43 can extract the crying and determine that the child needs care at this time, thus avoiding possible misjudgments in image recognition and reducing the probability of misidentification.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the vehicle 1000 also includes a pressure detection device 400 disposed on the front seat 11 for confirming whether anyone is sitting in the front seat 11.

[0053] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat 12 and the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component 20 is controlled to adjust the front seat 11, including: if it is confirmed that there is a child in the rear seat 12, the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, and the front seat 11 is not occupied, the posture adjustment component 20 is controlled to adjust the front seat 11.

[0054] For example, the pressure detection device 400 can be a piezoresistive pressure sensor or a piezoelectric pressure sensor, and this embodiment of the present disclosure does not limit it.

[0055] In one possible structural design, the front seat 11 includes a backrest 111 and a base 112 connected together. A pressure detection device 400 is disposed in the base 112 to detect the pressure value of the base 112. When the detected pressure value is greater than a preset pressure threshold, it is determined that there is a driver or passenger sitting in the front seat 11. Otherwise, it is determined that the front seat 11 is not occupied.

[0056] The pressure detection device 400 is electrically connected to the controller 30 so that the controller 30 can obtain information on whether there is a person in the front seat 11, which facilitates the controller 30 to control the posture adjustment component 20 in the future.

[0057] Therefore, the posture adjustment component 20 can only be activated when the front seat 11 is not occupied, to prevent the front seat 11 from rotating before the front passenger has left the front seat 11, which could cause the passenger to be bumped and injured, and further improve the safety of the posture adjustment component 20.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the vehicle 1000 further includes a vehicle status detection device and a power system 600. The power system 600 is used to drive the vehicle 1000 to move. The vehicle status detection device is electrically connected to the power system 600 and is used to detect whether the power system 600 is working. If it is confirmed that there is a child in the rear seat 12 and the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component 20 is controlled to adjust the front seat 11. This includes: if it is confirmed that there is a child in the rear seat 12, the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, the front seat 11 is not occupied, and the power system 600 is not in operation, the posture adjustment component 20 is controlled to adjust the front seat 11.

[0059] In one possible structural design, the power system 600 and the wheel 300 are connected by a transmission to drive the wheel 300 to rotate, thereby driving the vehicle 1000 to move.

[0060] Furthermore, the power system 600 includes a power source, a gearbox, and a parking brake device. The power source is driven to the gearbox, the gearbox is driven to the wheels 300, and the parking brake device is used to limit the rotation of the gearbox output shaft, thereby achieving vehicle 1000 parking lock.

[0061] The transmission connection between the power source and the gearbox, as well as the transmission connection between the gearbox and the wheel 300, can be a gear transmission connection or a belt transmission connection, etc., and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0062] For example, the power source may be an internal combustion engine or a power battery, and this disclosure does not limit the specific power source.

[0063] In addition, the vehicle status detection device includes a first position sensor, and the transmission includes a shift lever. The first position sensor is disposed on the shift lever and is used to detect the gear position of the shift lever. When the shift lever is in the parking gear position, the vehicle status detection device outputs to the controller 30 that the power system 600 is in a non-working state.

[0064] Alternatively, the vehicle status detection device includes a speed sensor, which is installed on the wheel 300 to detect the speed of the wheel 300. When the speed of the wheel 300 is zero, the vehicle status detection device outputs to the controller 30 that the power system 600 is in a non-working state.

[0065] Alternatively, the parking brake device includes a first motor, a brake caliper, and a button. Pressing the button activates the first motor, pushing the brake caliper to lock the wheel 300. Pressing the button again reverses the motor, pulling the brake caliper to release the lock on the wheel 300. The vehicle 1000 status detection device includes a displacement sensor located on the brake caliper to detect its position. When the displacement sensor detects that the brake caliper is in the position of locking the wheel 300, the vehicle 1000 status detection device outputs to the controller 30 that the power system 600 is in a non-operating state.

[0066] For example, the first position sensor may be a Hall effect position sensor or a resistive position sensor, etc., and this disclosure does not limit the specific type of sensor.

[0067] Thus, the posture adjustment component 20 will only activate to adjust the front seat 11 when the vehicle 1000 is parked, preventing the front seat 11 from rotating during the driving process, interfering with the driver's normal driving, and thus causing a driving safety accident, thereby further ensuring the safety performance of the vehicle 1000.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the vehicle 1000 also includes a human-machine interface device 500. When it is confirmed that a child is present in the rear seat 12 and the child in the rear seat 12 requires supervision, the posture adjustment component 20 is controlled to adjust the front seat 11. This includes: when it is confirmed that a child is present in the rear seat 12 and the child in the rear seat 12 requires supervision, the front seat 11 is not occupied, and the powertrain 600 is not in operation, the human-machine interface device 500 receives a first signal sent by the driver or passenger, the first signal indicating whether the orientation of the front seat 11 needs to be adjusted. In response to the first signal indicating that the orientation of the front seat 11 needs to be adjusted, the posture adjustment component 20 is controlled to adjust the front seat 11.

[0069] In one possible structural design, the human-machine interaction device 500 includes a touch screen and a voice playback unit. Both the touch screen and the voice playback unit are electrically connected to the controller 30. When the controller 30 detects that there is a child in the rear seat 12, the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, the front seat 11 is not occupied, and the power system 600 is not in operation, the controller 30 outputs a prompt signal to the human-machine interaction device 500.

[0070] The touch screen receives a prompt signal and displays an inquiry message asking whether the orientation of the front seats 11 needs to be adjusted, while the voice playback unit simultaneously plays the inquiry message.

[0071] For example, the inquiry message could be: "A child in the back seat has been detected crying. Should we rotate the seat to soothe them? Please confirm within 10 seconds." The voice prompt and the inquiry message displayed on the touchscreen are consistent.

[0072] Furthermore, the driver and passengers can confirm (or cancel) by clicking on the touch screen or by voice input. If the driver or passengers confirm by clicking on the touch screen, the controller 30 responds to the driver or passengers' confirmation command (i.e., the first signal) by outputting a signal to the posture adjustment component 20 that the orientation of the front seat 11 needs to be adjusted. The posture adjustment component 20 adjusts the front seat 11 so that the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 are set relative to each other.

[0073] If no confirmation instruction is received from the driver or passenger within a preset time period, or if a rejection instruction is received from the driver or passenger via click to cancel or voice input to cancel, the controller 30 will not trigger the posture adjustment component 20 to work.

[0074] Based on this, the human-computer interaction device 500 can increase the confirmation process for drivers and passengers, respect their autonomous choice, and prevent the controller 30 from triggering the adjustment of the front seat 11 when the drivers and passengers are not ready or do not need to adjust the seat orientation. This reduces the interference of seat rotation on the drivers and passengers and improves the user experience of the vehicle 1000.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, the vehicle 1000 further includes a CAN (Controller Area Network) communication line, which connects the controller 30 with the identification device 40, the attitude adjustment component 20, the power system 600, and the human-machine interaction device 500, thereby enabling electrical signal transmission between the controller 30 and the identification device 40, the attitude adjustment component 20, the power system 600, and the human-machine interaction device 500, and ensuring the stability and anti-interference capability of the signal transmission.

[0076] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 This disclosure also provides a cockpit system 100 applied to the aforementioned vehicle 1000. The cockpit system 100 includes a seat assembly 10, a center console 50, and a posture adjustment assembly 20. The seat assembly 10 includes front seats 11 and rear seats 12 spaced apart along the length of the vehicle 1000. The front seats 11 include a driver's seat 113 and a passenger seat 114, which are spaced apart along the width of the vehicle 1000. The center console 50 is located between the driver's seat 113 and the passenger seat 114 and integrates vehicle 1000 control buttons. The posture adjustment assembly 20 is connected to the front seats 11 and allows for selectively positioning the front seats 11 opposite or back-to-back with the rear seats 12.

[0077] The posture adjustment component 20 can be used to selectively arrange the driver's seat 113 and the rear seat 12 facing each other or back to back; or, the posture adjustment component 20 can be used to selectively arrange the passenger seat 114 and the rear seat 12 facing each other or back to back; or, the posture adjustment component 20 can be used to selectively arrange the driver's seat 113 and the passenger seat 114 and the rear seat 12 facing each other or back to back. This disclosure does not limit the specific arrangements.

[0078] Furthermore, the parking brake device includes buttons that can be located on the center console 50. The center console 50 also has a gear shift button, which is used to control the gear shift lever to switch between the vehicle's 1000 driving gears. The center console 50 can also have a start button, which is used to control the start and stop of the power source for convenient operation by the driver and passengers.

[0079] Alternatively, the gear shift lever can be located on the center console 50 for easy operation by front-seat passengers.

[0080] In addition, the center console 50 also includes a storage box and a cup holder. The storage box is used to store personal belongings of the driver and passengers, and the cup holder is used to hold water cups or beverage bottles, enhancing the practicality of the cockpit system 100.

[0081] In addition, the human-machine interface device 500 can be installed on the center console 50 for easy operation by drivers and passengers.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6In some embodiments, the front seat 11 includes a backrest 111 and a base 112 connected together. The posture adjustment assembly 20 includes a first rotating device 21, one end of which is connected to the base 112, and the other end of which is connected to the vehicle body 200 and used to drive the front seat 11 to rotate. The center console 50 is movably connected to the vehicle body 200 and is used to move along the length of the vehicle 1000 to avoid the rotation of the front seat 11.

[0083] Understandably, before the front seat 11 rotates, the extension direction of the backrest 111 and the extension direction of the base 112 need to be adjusted to be perpendicular to each other to avoid the backrest 111 scraping against the body 200 or the center console 50 during the rotation process, which would affect the normal rotation of the front seat 11.

[0084] For example, the first rotating device 21 may be a motor, a hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder, etc., and the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited thereto.

[0085] The center console 50 is moved toward the rear seat 12 to avoid the rotation of the front seat 11.

[0086] In one possible structural design, the attitude adjustment component 20 further includes a second slide rail 22. The extension direction of the second slide rail 22 is parallel to the length direction of the vehicle 1000. The second slide rail 22 is disposed on the side of the vehicle body 200 facing the center console 50. A sliding protrusion is formed on the side of the center console 50 facing the vehicle body 200. The sliding protrusion is engaged in the second slide rail 22. The second slide rail 22 is used to guide the sliding of the center console 50 along the length direction of the vehicle 1000.

[0087] Furthermore, the attitude adjustment component 20 also includes a first drive device 23, which is used to drive the center console 50 to move along the extension direction of the second slide rail 22.

[0088] For example, the first drive device 23 includes a hydraulic cylinder, which includes a cylinder body and a hydraulic rod. One end of the hydraulic rod is movably disposed within the cylinder body, the rod body is connected to the vehicle body 200, and the end of the hydraulic rod away from the cylinder body is connected to the center console 50. Thus, the hydraulic cylinder can drive the center console 50 to move linearly along the extension direction of the second slide rail 22 through the extension and retraction movement of the hydraulic rod relative to the cylinder body.

[0089] Alternatively, the first drive unit 23 includes a second motor, a nut, and a lead screw. The second motor is connected to the vehicle body 200, and the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the second motor. The extension direction of the lead screw is parallel to the extension direction of the second slide rail 22. A thread is formed on the outer side of the lead screw, and the nut is fitted onto the outer side of the lead screw, with the nut and lead screw threadedly connected. The nut is fixedly connected to the center console 50. Therefore, the output shaft of the second motor drives the lead screw to rotate, and the rotating lead screw, through the threaded engagement, drives the nut to move axially along the lead screw, thereby causing the center console 50 to move linearly along the extension direction of the second slide rail 22.

[0090] For example, the second motor can be a stepper motor or a brushless DC motor, etc., and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0091] In addition, the controller 30 is electrically connected to the first drive device 23 and the first rotating device 21. When the controller 30 detects that there is a child in the rear seat 12 and the child in the rear seat 12 needs to be accompanied, the front seat 11 is not occupied, the power system 600 is in a non-working state, and the first signal indicates that the orientation of the front seat needs to be adjusted, the controller 30 controls the first drive device 23 to work. When the center console 50 moves to the first preset position, the controller controls the first rotating device 21 to work so that the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 are set opposite to each other.

[0092] In addition, the attitude adjustment component 20 also includes a locking mechanism and a second position sensor 24. The locking mechanism is disposed on the second slide rail 22 and is used to lock the center console 50 that has moved to the first preset position. The second position sensor 24 is disposed at the first preset position of the second slide rail 22 and is used to detect whether the center console 50 has moved to the first preset position.

[0093] In one possible structural design, both the locking mechanism and the second position sensor 24 are electrically connected to the controller 30. The locking mechanism includes an electromagnetic pin and a positioning hole. The electromagnetic pin is fixed to the side of the second slide rail 22 facing the sliding protrusion, and the sliding protrusion has a positioning hole on the side facing the second slide rail 22. When the second position sensor 24 detects that the center console 50 has slid to the first preset position, the controller 30 controls the electromagnetic pin to extend and insert into the positioning hole, thus locking the center console 50 at the first preset position. This prevents the center console 50 from shifting during the rotation of the front seat 11, ensuring the reliability of the center console 50's obstacle avoidance.

[0094] It should be noted that the specific structure of the second position sensor 24 can be referred to the specific structure of the first position sensor, and will not be repeated here.

[0095] For example, there are multiple second position sensors 24, which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the second slide rail 22, and can provide feedback on multiple movement positions of the center console 50.

[0096] Optionally, the distance L between the first preset position and the original position satisfies: 650mm≤L≤800mm. For example, L can be 650mm, 750mm or 800mm, etc.

[0097] Optionally, the moving speed V of the center console 50 satisfies: 45mm / s≤V≤55mm / s. For example, V can be 45mm / s, 50mm / s, or 55mm / s, etc.

[0098] Optionally, the rotation speed A of the front seat 11 satisfies: 13° / s ≤ A ≤ 15° / s. For example, A can be 13° / s, 14° / s, or 15° / s, etc.

[0099] Optionally, the rotation angle B of the front seat 11 satisfies: 170°≤B≤190°. For example, B can be 170°, 180°, or 190°, etc.

[0100] When the front seat 11 is rotated to the second preset position, the controller 30 issues a voice prompt through the human-machine interaction device 500.

[0101] For example, the voice prompt could be: "The front seat 11 has been rotated into position and can directly face the children in the back seat to comfort them."

[0102] In this way, the center console 50 is moved backward to make room for sufficient space before the seat rotates, so as to avoid the center console 50 interfering with the rotation of the front seat 11, ensuring that the front seat 11 can rotate smoothly to the position opposite to the rear seat 12, and ensuring that the rotation process of the front seat 11 is smooth.

[0103] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first rotating device 21 includes a third motor, the cockpit system 100 also includes a worm gear and a worm, the output shaft of the third motor is connected to the worm, the worm gear and the worm are meshed together, the worm gear is connected to the base 112, and the axis of the worm gear and the rotation axis of the base 112 are coincidentally set.

[0104] Therefore, the rotation of the output shaft of the third motor drives the worm gear to rotate, which in turn drives the worm wheel to rotate, thereby driving the front seat 11 to complete the rotation. Furthermore, the worm gear and worm wheel have a self-locking characteristic, which prevents the front seat 11 from rotating in the opposite direction after it has reached its position, thus improving the positional stability of the front seat 11 after rotation.

[0105] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6In some embodiments, the attitude adjustment component 20 further includes a current detection device, the controller 30 is electrically connected to the current detection device, the first drive device 23 includes a second motor, a nut and a lead screw, and the current detection device is electrically connected to the second motor for detecting the drive current of the second motor.

[0106] Thus, when the current detection device detects that the drive current of the second motor exceeds the preset current threshold, the controller 30 determines that the center console 50 has encountered an obstacle or jam during its movement. At this time, the controller 30 controls the second motor to reverse and alerts the driver and passengers through the human-machine interaction device 500.

[0107] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the attitude adjustment component 20 further includes a rotary encoder 25, which is electrically connected to the controller 30 and is mounted on the base 112. The rotary encoder 25 is used to collect the rotation angle of the front seat 11 in real time and feed the collected rotation angle back to the controller 30, so that the controller 30 can adjust the output of the first rotation device 21 according to the rotation angle fed back by the rotary encoder 25.

[0108] When the rotary encoder 25 reports that the rotation angle of the front seat 11 has reached the preset rotation angle threshold, the controller 30 controls the first rotation device 21 to stop outputting, thus completing the rotation adjustment of the front seat 11. This avoids insufficient rotation angle or excessive rotation angle of the front seat 11, which would lead to incomplete adjustment and further improve the accuracy of the position adjustment of the front seat 11.

[0109] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the first rotating device 21 includes a third motor connected to the vehicle body 200, and the output shaft of the third motor is connected to the base 112. The third motor also includes an electromagnetic brake electrically connected to the controller 30. When the rotary encoder 25 detects that the front seat 11 has rotated to a preset angle, the controller 30 controls the electromagnetic brake to start and lock the output shaft of the third motor. This prevents the output shaft of the third motor and the base 112 from continuing to rotate due to inertia after the third motor stops outputting, thereby preventing deviation in the rotation angle of the front seat 11 and improving the accuracy of the position adjustment of the front seat 11.

[0110] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7In some embodiments, the front seat 11 includes a backrest 111 and a base 112, the base 112 being connected to the vehicle body 200. The posture adjustment assembly 20 includes a first slide rail 26, which extends along the length of the vehicle 1000. The backrest 111 is slidably connected to the first slide rail 26, which guides the movement of the backrest 111 along the length of the vehicle 1000.

[0111] For example, the base 112 may be made of steel or titanium alloy, etc., and this embodiment of the disclosure does not limit this.

[0112] For example, the material of the backrest 111 can be aluminum alloy or engineering plastic, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0113] The first slide rail 26 is disposed on the base 112, and the posture adjustment component 20 also includes a first connector 27. One end of the first connector 27 is connected to the backrest 111, and the other end of the first connector 27 is engaged with the first slide rail 26 and can move relative to the first slide rail 26 along the length direction of the vehicle 1000.

[0114] It should be noted that the locking of the first connector 27 and the first slide rail 26 can be referred to the locking of the second slide rail 22 and the sliding protrusion, which will not be repeated here.

[0115] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the posture adjustment component 20 further includes a second drive device for driving the backrest 111 to move along the extension direction of the first slide rail 26.

[0116] Furthermore, the second drive device includes a fourth motor and a transmission structure. The output shaft of the fourth motor is driven to the transmission structure, and the transmission structure is driven to the first connector 27. The transmission structure is used to convert the rotational motion of the motor output shaft into the linear motion of the first connector 27.

[0117] In addition, the posture adjustment assembly 20 also includes a third position sensor 281, which is electrically connected to the controller 30. The third position sensor 281 is set on the first guide rail and is used to detect the movement position of the backrest 111. The position of the third position sensor 281 on the first guide rail is the third preset position of the movement of the first connector 27.

[0118] Therefore, when the first connector 27 moves to the third preset position, the third position sensor 281 detects that the first connector 27 has moved to the third preset position and sends a signal to the controller 30. Upon receiving the signal, the controller 30 controls the second drive device to stop outputting, ensuring that the backrest 111 moves in a position that meets the adjustment requirements, and avoiding the backrest 111 not moving in place or moving beyond its range, which would affect the normal use of the front seat 11.

[0119] For example, there are two third position sensors 281. One third position sensor 281 is located at the end of the first slide rail 26 near the front of the vehicle, and this third position sensor 281 corresponds to a third preset position of the backrest 111 when the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 are arranged opposite each other. The other third position sensor is located at the end of the first slide rail 26 near the rear of the vehicle, and this third position sensor 281 corresponds to a third preset position of the backrest 111 when the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12 are arranged back-to-back.

[0120] Optionally, the time T required for the first connector 27 to move from one of the third position sensors 281 to the other third position sensor 281 satisfies: 4s≤T≤6s.

[0121] For example, T can be 4s, 5s, or 6s, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0122] For example, the transmission structure can be a ball screw and nut pair or a gear and rack drive mechanism, etc., and the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to this.

[0123] Thus, when the front seats 11 and rear seats 12 need to be arranged opposite each other, the backrest 111 can be guided by the first slide rail 26 to move away from the rear seats 12, allowing the driver and passengers to face the rear seats 12. At this time, the driver and passengers can comfort and care for children in the rear seats 12. When the comforting and care are complete and the front seats 11 and rear seats 12 need to be arranged back-to-back, the backrest 111 can be guided by the first slide rail 26 to move closer to the rear seats 12, allowing the driver and passengers to sit away from the rear seats 12. At this time, the driver and passengers are in a normal forward-facing seating position. This structural design eliminates the need for the center console 50 to move backward to avoid obstruction, simplifying operation and structure.

[0124] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 7In some embodiments, the attitude adjustment component 20 further includes a third slide rail 282 and a second connector 283. The third slide rail 282 is connected to the vehicle body 200 and its extension direction is parallel to the length direction of the vehicle 1000. One end of the second connector 283 is connected to the base 112, and the other end of the second connector 283 is engaged with the third slide rail 282 and can move relative to the third slide rail 282 along the length direction of the vehicle 1000.

[0125] Therefore, the front seat 11 can move along the length of the vehicle 1000, increasing the space between the front seat 11 and the rear seat 12, making it easier for passengers to comfort and care for children in the rear seat 12.

[0126] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the posture adjustment component 20 further includes: a second rotating device 284, one end of which is connected to the backrest 111, and the second end of which is slidably connected to the slide rail; the second rotating device 284 controls the rotation of the backrest 111.

[0127] In one possible structural design, the backrest 111 includes a main body 1111 and a rotating base 1121. One end of the first connector 27 is connected to the rotating base 1121, and the other end of the second connector 283 is engaged with the first slide rail 26 and can move relative to the first slide rail 26 along the length of the vehicle 1000.

[0128] Furthermore, one end of the second rotating device 284 is connected to the main body 1111, and the other end of the second rotating device 284 is connected to the rotating base 1121112. The second rotating device 284 is used to drive the main body 1111 to rotate to the fourth preset position.

[0129] It should be noted that the specific structure of the second rotating device 284 can be referred to the specific structure of the first rotating device 21, and will not be repeated here. In addition, the rotating base 1121112 can also be equipped with a rotary encoder 25 for detecting the rotation angle of the rotating base 1121112.

[0130] Optionally, the time E required for the second rotating device 284 to rotate the main body 1111 180° satisfies: 3s ≤ E ≤ 5s. For example, E can be 3s, 4s, or 5s, etc., and this embodiment of the disclosure does not limit it.

[0131] Based on this, the rotation angle of the backrest 111 can be adjusted independently via the second rotating device 284. In addition to the backrest 111 being able to move along the length of the vehicle 1000, the tilt angle of the backrest 111 can also be adjusted. Since the backrest 111 tilts backward to facilitate seating for passengers when the front seats 11 and rear seats 12 are positioned back-to-back, the backrest 111 tilts backward. When the backrest 111 moves forward and the front seats 11 and rear seats 12 are positioned opposite each other, the second rotating device 284 can rotate the backrest 111, causing it to tilt forward. This facilitates seating for passengers when the front seats 11 and rear seats 12 are positioned opposite each other, providing a more comfortable seating posture and further enhancing the user experience of the cockpit system 100.

[0132] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the first connector 27 includes a first telescopic structure, one end of which is connected to the backrest 111, and the other end of which is engaged with and slidably connected to the first slide rail 26.

[0133] For example, the first telescopic structure can be a pneumatic telescopic rod or an electric push rod, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0134] Optionally, the elongation length C of the first telescopic structure satisfies: 5mm≤C≤10mm. For example, C can be 5mm, 7mm or 10mm, etc., and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0135] In this way, the first telescopic structure can drive the backrest 111 to move along the extension direction perpendicular to the first slide rail 26, thereby enabling the backrest 111 to rise when it rotates or moves, increasing the distance between the backrest 111 and the base 112, avoiding collisions between the backrest 111 and the center console 50 or other components of the vehicle 1000 during rotation or movement, and improving the safety of the backrest 111 during rotation or movement.

[0136] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11In some embodiments, the front seat 11 includes a backrest 111 and a base 112, which are hinged together. The front seat 11 has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the backrest 111 and the base 112 are unfolded, and in the second state, the backrest 111 and the base 112 are folded. The posture adjustment assembly 20 also includes a third rotating device 285, one end of which is connected to the backrest 111, and the other end of which is connected to the vehicle body 200 and drives the front seat 11 in the first state to rotate.

[0137] In one possible structural design, the posture adjustment assembly 20 further includes: a second telescopic structure 286, one end of which is connected to the backrest 111 and the other end of which is connected to the base 112. The telescopic extension and retraction of the second telescopic structure 286 enables the front seat 11 to switch between a first state and a second state.

[0138] For example, the second telescopic structure can be a pneumatic telescopic rod or an electric push rod, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0139] The number of second telescopic structures 286 can be two. The two second telescopic structures 286 are spaced apart on both sides of the base 112 and the backrest 111 along the width direction of the vehicle 1000, which is used to improve the stability of the front seat 11 when switching between the first state and the second state.

[0140] For example, the specific structure of the third rotating device 285 can be referred to the specific structure of the first rotating device 21 described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0141] Thus, when the front seat 11 does not need to be rotated or adjusted, it can be adjusted to the first state, with the backrest 111 and base 112 unfolded for normal seating of passengers. When the front seat 11 needs to be rotated and face the rear seat 12, it can be switched to the second state, with the backrest 111 and base 112 folded and stowed. This avoids spatial interference between the backrest 111 or base 112 and other structures of the center console 50 or body 200 during the rotation of the front seat 11, reduces the space required for the rotation of the front seat 11, and ensures the safety and smoothness of the rotation adjustment process of the front seat 11.

[0142] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 12In some embodiments, the front seat 11 includes a backrest 111 and a base 112 connected together. The posture adjustment assembly 20 includes a first rotating device 21, one end of which is connected to the base 112, and the other end of which is movably connected to the vehicle body 200. The moving direction of the first rotating device 21 is parallel to the width direction of the vehicle 1000, and it is used to move along the width direction of the vehicle 1000 to avoid the center console 50.

[0143] In one possible structural design, the attitude adjustment component 20 further includes: a fourth slide rail 287, which extends along the width direction of the vehicle 1000; one end of the first rotating device 21 is connected to the base 112; the other end of the first rotating device 21 is engaged with the fourth slide rail 287 and is capable of moving along the extension direction of the fourth slide rail 287.

[0144] Furthermore, the first rotating device 21 moves along the fourth slide rail 287 to the fifth preset position, and then the first rotating device 21 rotates the front seat 11 to the second preset position.

[0145] Optionally, the distance F between the initial position and the fifth preset position of the front seat 11 satisfies: 80mm≤F≤100mm.

[0146] For example, F can be 80mm, 90mm or 100mm, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0147] Optionally, the speed G of the first rotating device 21 on the fourth slide rail 287 satisfies: 35mm / s ≤ G ≤ 45mm / s. For example, G can be 35mm / s, 40mm / s, or 45mm / s, etc., and this embodiment of the disclosure does not limit it.

[0148] The initial position is the position of the front seat 11 relative to the rear seat 12 before it is adjusted by the posture adjustment component 20.

[0149] Based on this, when the center console 50 cannot move independently and before the front seat 11 rotates, the first rotating device 21 moves along the fourth slide rail 287 to the side away from the center console 50 (that is, the side closer to the door), increasing the distance between the front seat 11 and the center console 50, preventing the center console 50 from affecting the rotation of the front seat 11, and ensuring that the front seat 11 can rotate smoothly to the second preset position.

[0150] In order to prevent the door from obstructing the movement of the front seat 11 in the width direction of the vehicle 1000, the first rotating device 21 can only slide on the fourth slide rail 287 when the door is open.

[0151] In one possible structural design, the cockpit system 100 also includes a door lock sensor electrically connected to the controller 30 and located on the vehicle body 200 for detecting the opening and closing of the doors.

[0152] For example, the door lock sensor can be a Hall sensor or a pressure sensor, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0153] Thus, the controller 30 obtains the open / closed state of the car door through the door lock sensor. When the car door is open, the controller 30 controls the first rotating device 21 to move on the fourth slide rail 287.

[0154] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the cockpit system 100 also includes an obstacle sensor 60, which is disposed on the front seat 11 and is used to detect whether there are obstacles around the front seat 11.

[0155] In one possible structural design, there are multiple obstacle sensors 60, which are electrically connected to the controller 30. One part of the multiple obstacle sensors 60 is located on the side of the base 112 facing the center console 50, and the other part of the multiple obstacle sensors 60 is located on the side of the backrest 111 away from the base 112.

[0156] For example, the obstacle sensor 60 can be a visual sensor or an ultrasonic sensor, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0157] In this way, multiple obstacle sensors 60 can detect the distance between the front seat 11 and the center console 50, the body 200 or other components during the rotation of the front seat 11. When any obstacle sensor 60 detects that the distance between the front seat 11 and the obstacle is less than the preset safe distance, the controller 30 controls the first rotating device 21 to stop working and outputs an alarm prompt to the driver and passengers through the human-machine interaction device 500, so as to avoid the front seat 11 scraping and colliding with the center console 500, the body 200 or other components during the rotation of the front seat 11, and further ensure the safety of the adjustment of the front seat 11.

[0158] Please refer to Figure 13 This disclosure also provides a seat linkage method, applied to the aforementioned vehicle, the method comprising: S110: Identify whether there is a child in the rear seat and whether the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied.

[0159] For example, S110, identifying whether there is a child in the rear seat and whether the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, includes: Acquire images of the rear seats and determine whether a child is present in the rear seats based on whether a child is visible in the images; The system collects sounds from inside the rear seats and determines whether a child in the rear seats needs supervision based on the presence of crying sounds.

[0160] The images inside the rear seats can be obtained through cameras or infrared thermal imagers, while the sounds inside the rear seats can be obtained through microphones.

[0161] Furthermore, if a child is present in the image, it confirms that there is a child in the back seat; if the sound from inside the back seat indicates that a child is crying, it confirms that the child in the back seat needs to be accompanied.

[0162] S120. When it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat.

[0163] For example, in S120, when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat, including: Obtain the movement position of the center console; When the center console moves to the first preset position, the posture adjustment component rotates the front seats to the second preset position so that the front seats are positioned opposite the rear seats.

[0164] For example, in S120, when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat, including: Rotate the backrest of the front seat to the fourth preset position; Move the backrest of the front seat along the first slide rail to the third preset position so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat.

[0165] For example, in S120, when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat, including: Put the front seats into the second position; Rotate the front seat, which is in the second state, to the second preset position so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat.

[0166] For example, in S120, when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat, including: Move the front seats along the fourth slide rail to the fifth preset position; Rotate the front seats to the second preset position; Move the front seats back to their initial position along the fourth slide rail.

[0167] The above are four exemplary methods for achieving a relative arrangement between the front and rear seats. This does not mean that only the above four methods can achieve a relative arrangement between the front and rear seats. As long as a relative arrangement between the front and rear seats can be achieved, different implementation methods can be used.

[0168] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and that the child needs to be accompanied, and the vehicle is in motion, directly adjusting the front and rear seats to face each other could affect the driver's normal driving operation and pose a certain safety hazard.

[0169] Therefore, it can be determined whether the vehicle is stationary before adjusting the front seats. This allows the posture adjustment components to adjust the front seats so that they are positioned opposite the rear seats when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seats, that the child needs supervision, and that the vehicle is stationary.

[0170] Please refer to Figure 14 In some embodiments, the method further includes: S1, determining whether the vehicle is in a parked state.

[0171] Please refer to Figure 14 In some embodiments, S1, obtaining whether the vehicle is in a parked state, includes: obtaining the operating state of the vehicle's power system, and confirming whether the vehicle is in a parked state based on the operating state.

[0172] For example, obtaining the operating status of the vehicle powertrain includes obtaining the wheel speeds.

[0173] Specifically, if the wheel speed is 0, the vehicle is considered to be stopped; if the wheel speed is not 0, the vehicle is considered to be not stopped.

[0174] For example, obtaining the operating status of a vehicle powertrain includes obtaining the gear position of the vehicle's transmission.

[0175] Specifically, when the gearbox is in park, the vehicle is determined to be parked; when the gearbox is not in park, the vehicle is determined to be not parked.

[0176] For example, obtaining the operating status of the vehicle powertrain includes obtaining the position of the brake caliper in the parking brake device.

[0177] Specifically, when the brake caliper is in the position of gripping the wheel, the vehicle is determined to be stopped; when the brake caliper is not in the position of gripping the wheel, the vehicle is determined to be not stopped.

[0178] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat, and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, and the vehicle is parked, there may be someone currently sitting in the front seat. If the posture of the front seat is adjusted directly at this time, it will interfere with the sitting posture of the person in the front seat, and may even cause the person in the front seat to be bumped and injured due to the sudden movement of the front seat.

[0179] Therefore, before adjusting the front seats, it can be determined whether the front seats are unoccupied. This allows the posture adjustment components to adjust the front seats so that they are positioned opposite the rear seats when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seats who requires supervision, the vehicle is parked, and the front seats are unoccupied.

[0180] Please refer to Figure 14 In some embodiments, the method further includes: S2, determining whether the front seats are not occupied.

[0181] For example, S2, determining whether the front seat is not occupied includes: obtaining the pressure value of the front seat base, and determining whether the front seat is not occupied based on the pressure value and a preset pressure value.

[0182] The pressure detection device is installed inside the base of the front seat to obtain the pressure value of the front seat. If the pressure value is greater than or equal to a preset value, it is confirmed that the front seat is occupied; if the pressure value is less than or equal to the preset value, it is confirmed that the front seat is not occupied.

[0183] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat, and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, and the vehicle is parked and the front seats are not occupied, the occupants may not need to adjust the front seats at this time. If the occupants are directly adjusted to adjust their posture at this time, it will affect their experience.

[0184] Therefore, confirmation commands from the driver and passengers can be obtained before adjusting the front seats. The posture adjustment components will only be activated to adjust the front seats after receiving confirmation that the adjustment is permitted.

[0185] Please refer to Figure 14 In some embodiments, the method further includes: S3, determining a first signal sent by a driver or passenger, the first signal indicating whether the orientation of the front seats needs to be adjusted.

[0186] The human-computer interaction device can acquire the first signal sent by the driver or passenger. When the first signal is confirmed, it determines that the driver or passenger needs to adjust the orientation of the front seat; when the first signal is not confirmed or the first signal is not received, it determines that the driver or passenger does not need to adjust the orientation of the front seat.

[0187] If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat, and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, and the vehicle is parked, the front seats are not occupied, and the driver and passengers need to adjust the orientation of the front seats, there may be obstacles around the front seats. If the posture of the front seats is adjusted directly at this time, it may cause the front seats to collide with the obstacles, resulting in damage to the front seats.

[0188] Therefore, before adjusting the front seats, you can check whether there are any obstacles around the front seats before activating the posture adjustment component to adjust the front seats.

[0189] Please refer to Figure 14 In some embodiments, the method further includes: S4, confirming whether there are any obstacles around the front seats.

[0190] For example, S4, confirming whether there are obstacles around the front seats includes: obtaining the distance between the obstacle and the front seats, and confirming whether there are obstacles around the front seats based on the distance.

[0191] The obstacle sensor can obtain the distance between the obstacle and the front seat. When the distance is greater than or equal to a preset distance, it is determined that there is no obstacle around the front seat. When the distance is less than or equal to the preset distance, it is determined that there is an obstacle around the front seat.

[0192] Optionally, the orientation of the front seats can be adjusted if any one or none of the following conditions are met: there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the vehicle is stationary, the front seats are not occupied, the driver or passenger needs to adjust the orientation of the front seats, or there are no obstacles around the front seats.

[0193] For example, the front seat is adjusted when there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the vehicle is stationary, the front seat is not occupied, the driver or passenger needs to adjust the orientation of the front seat, and there are no obstacles around the front seat.

[0194] For example, the controller first executes S110. If the controller confirms that there is a child in the rear seat and that the child needs supervision, it continues to execute S1; otherwise, the controller does not continue to execute S1. If the controller obtains that there is a child in the rear seat, that the child needs supervision, and that the vehicle is stationary, the controller continues to execute S2; otherwise, the controller does not continue to execute S2. If the controller obtains that there is a child in the rear seat, that the child needs supervision, that the vehicle is stationary, and that the front seats are not occupied, the controller continues to execute S3; otherwise, the controller activates the human-machine interface device to sound an alarm and... The controller will continue to execute S4 if it detects that there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the vehicle is stationary, the front seat is not occupied, and the driver / passenger needs to adjust the orientation of the front seat; otherwise, the controller will not continue to execute S4. If the controller detects that there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the vehicle is stationary, the front seat is not occupied, the driver / passenger needs to adjust the orientation of the front seat, and there are no obstacles around the front seat, the controller will continue to execute S120; otherwise, the controller will control the human-machine interface device to sound an alarm and remind the driver / passenger that there are obstacles around the front seat.

[0195] It should be noted that the above Figure 14 This is merely an example of execution in the order of S1-S4. In actual implementation, the execution order of S1, S2, S3, and S4 does not constitute a limitation on this application. The above steps can be executed in parallel, sequentially according to a preset timing sequence, or in a combination of parallel and serial methods. In other words, as long as the corresponding function can be achieved, the specific execution order can be flexibly set according to the actual application scenario, and this application does not impose any limitations on it.

[0196] In addition, S4 can be continuously executed during the execution of S120 by the controller to continuously detect whether there are obstacles in the path of the front seat rotation.

[0197] After accompanying and caring for the child, the front seats need to be reset so that the occupants can return to a normal seating position.

[0198] Please refer to Figure 15 In some embodiments, the seat linkage method further includes: S10. Obtain the sound from inside the rear seat and determine whether the child needs to be accompanied based on whether there is no child crying within a preset time.

[0199] The sound from the rear seats can be captured by a microphone. If no child's crying is detected within a preset time, it is determined that the child does not require accompaniment.

[0200] Optionally, the preset time D satisfies: 25s≤D≤30s. For example, D can be 25s, 30s, or 35s, etc., and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0201] S20. Determine whether the driver and passengers require the front seats to be positioned back-to-back with the rear seats.

[0202] Among them, drivers and passengers can input whether they need the front seats to be arranged back-to-back with the rear seats through a human-computer interaction device.

[0203] S30. When children do not require accompaniment and the driver and passengers need the front seats to be positioned back-to-back with the rear seats, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seats so that the front seats are positioned back-to-back with the rear seats.

[0204] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle, characterized in that, It includes a seat assembly, a posture adjustment assembly, a controller, and a recognition device; the seat assembly includes front seats and rear seats spaced apart along the length of the vehicle, and the posture adjustment assembly is connected to the front seats for selectively positioning the front seats opposite or opposite to the rear seats; The identification device is used to identify whether there is a child in the rear seat and whether the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied. The controller is used to: when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, control the posture adjustment component to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The identification device includes an image processing device, which is used to acquire images of the rear seat and determine whether there is a child in the rear seat.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The identification device includes: A sound acquisition module, which is used to acquire sound signals from inside the rear seats; The crying sound recognition module is used to process the sound signals acquired by the sound acquisition module. If the sound signal is recognized to contain a child's crying sound, it is determined that the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a pressure detection device, which is installed in the front seat to confirm whether anyone is sitting in the front seat; If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat requires supervision, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat, including: If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, and the front seat is not occupied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat.

5. The vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that, It also includes a vehicle condition detection device and a power system, wherein the power system is used to drive the vehicle to move, and the vehicle condition detection device is electrically connected to the power system to detect whether the power system is in a working state; If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat requires supervision, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat, including: If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat, the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the front seat is not occupied, and the power system is not in operation, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes human-computer interaction devices; When it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat, including: when it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the front seat is not occupied, and the power system is in a non-operating state, a first signal sent by the driver or passenger is received through the human-machine interaction device, the first signal being used to indicate whether the orientation of the front seat needs to be adjusted; In response to the first signal indicating a need to adjust the orientation of the front seat, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat.

7. A cockpit system applied to the vehicle according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The cockpit system includes a seat assembly, a center console, and a posture adjustment assembly. The seat assembly includes front seats and rear seats spaced apart along the length of the vehicle. The front seats include a driver's seat and a passenger seat, which are spaced apart along the width of the vehicle. The center console is located between the driver's seat and the passenger seat and is used to integrate vehicle control buttons. The posture adjustment component is connected to the front seats and is used to selectively position the front seats opposite or opposite the rear seats.

8. The cockpit system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The front seat includes a backrest and a base connected together. The posture adjustment assembly includes a first rotating device. One end of the first rotating device is connected to the base, and the other end of the first rotating device is used to connect to the vehicle body and drive the front seat to rotate. The center console is movably connected to the vehicle body and is used to move along the length of the vehicle to avoid the rotation of the front seats.

9. The cockpit system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The front seat includes a backrest and a base, the base being connected to the vehicle body, and the posture adjustment component includes a first slide rail extending along the length of the vehicle. The backrest is slidably connected to the first slide rail, which guides the movement of the backrest along the length of the vehicle.

10. The cockpit system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The posture adjustment component further includes: a second rotating device, one end of which is connected to the backrest, and the second end of which is slidably connected to the first slide rail; the second rotating device controls the rotation of the backrest.

11. The cockpit system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The front seat includes a backrest and a base, the backrest and the base are hinged together, the front seat includes a first state and a second state, in the first state the backrest and the base are unfolded, in the second state the backrest and the base are folded; The posture adjustment assembly further includes a third rotating device, one end of which is connected to the backrest, and the other end of which is used to connect to the vehicle body and drive the front seat in the first state to rotate.

12. The cockpit system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The front seats include a backrest and a base connected together, and the posture adjustment assembly includes a first rotating device, one end of which is connected to the base, and the other end of which is movably connected to the vehicle body. Furthermore, the first rotating device moves in a direction parallel to the width of the vehicle, and is used to move along the width of the vehicle to avoid the center console.

13. The cockpit system according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes an obstacle sensor, which is installed on the front seat to detect whether there are obstacles around the front seat.

14. A method for linking seats, characterized in that, Applied to the vehicle according to any one of claims 1-6, the method comprises: Identify whether there is a child in the rear seat and whether the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied; If it is determined that there is a child in the rear seat and the child in the rear seat needs to be accompanied, the posture adjustment component is controlled to adjust the front seat so that the front seat is positioned opposite the rear seat.

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