Movable center console for vehicle and vehicle comprising movable center console

Abstract

The utility model relates to a movable center console for a vehicle and a vehicle including the same. The movable center console (100) comprises: a main body module (1) of the center console; the steering wheel (2) is arranged at the bottom of the main body module; the electromagnetic module (3) is arranged close to the bottom of the main body module, the electromagnetic module has two working modes: a power-on mode: when the electromagnetic module is powered on, a magnetic field is generated around the electromagnetic module and electromagnetic attraction towards a carriage floor (10) is obtained so as to lock the main body module at the current placement position, and the carriage floor is made of iron; in the power-off mode, when the electromagnetic module is powered off, no magnetic field is generated, and the main body module moves between the at least two rows of seats in the longitudinal direction and / or the transverse direction of the vehicle relative to the compartment floor. The movable center console can be locked at any available position of the carriage according to the needs of passengers, so that the space of the carriage is more effectively utilized, the individual needs are met, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a movable center console for a vehicle and a vehicle including the movable center console. Background Art

[0002] The center console is located in the center of the vehicle's cockpit, between the driver and the front passenger, and is a carrier for installing control buttons, storage boxes, etc. The traditional fixed center console is fixedly installed on the floor of the vehicle between the front seats.

[0003] With the development of car interior design concepts, car interiors are moving towards intelligence, sharing, furniture and modularization. Mobile center consoles have emerged, which can be moved forward and backward inside the cabin through a slide mechanism and integrate various convenient functions to facilitate interaction between front and rear passengers.

[0004] The movable center console can move forward and backward on the long slide rail, releasing the center console and adding more interactive modules to realize the sharing of storage space and entertainment interaction between the front and rear rows in the cabin. At the same time, the modular design of the center console is realized by adding standardized interfaces, making the center console an intelligent hardware docking platform. According to different functional expansions, different modules can be assembled, such as table boards, entertainment screens, etc., which can be personalized and assembled to make it a multifunctional mobile Rubik's Cube, truly realizing the intelligence and personalization of the cockpit system.

[0005] However, the existing movable center console can only move in a single direction, has poor space utilization, and cannot meet the personalized needs of different passengers. Utility Model Content

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a movable center console for a vehicle that overcomes the above-mentioned problems of the prior art.

[0007] To this end, the present disclosure proposes a movable center console for a vehicle, which includes:

[0008] The main module of the center console;

[0009] A steering wheel, which is arranged at the bottom of the main body module; and

[0010] The electromagnetic module is arranged near the bottom of the main module, and has two working modes:

[0011] Power-on mode: when the electromagnetic module is powered on, a magnetic field is generated around it and an electromagnetic attraction is obtained toward the floor of the carriage to lock the main body module in the current position, wherein the floor of the carriage is made of iron;

[0012] Power-off mode: when the electromagnetic module is powered off, no magnetic field is generated, and the main body module moves relative to the vehicle floor between at least two rows of seats along the longitudinal direction and / or the lateral direction of the vehicle.

[0013] Through the above configuration, the movable center console disclosed in the present invention can be moved along the longitudinal direction and / or lateral direction of the vehicle relative to the vehicle floor through the steering wheels at the bottom of the main module of the center console in the power-off mode of the electromagnetic module, and placed in any desired position, and then the main module of the center console can be firmly locked by adjusting the electromagnetic module to the power-on mode.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment, the movable center console includes one or more of the following features, which can be selected individually or in combination:

[0015] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable central console further includes an information collection module, which is disposed in the main body module and collects at least the following signals through wireless communication:

[0016] Gear status signal;

[0017] Vehicle speed signal;

[0018] Engine speed signal;

[0019] Brake signal;

[0020] Weather signals; and

[0021] Traffic signal.

[0022] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the power-on mode of the electromagnetic module includes two intensity modes:

[0023] First power-on mode: the electromagnetic module provides an electromagnetic suction force between 50N and 200N after being powered on; and

[0024] Second power-on mode: the electromagnetic module provides an electromagnetic suction force between 100N and 500N after being powered on.

[0025] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable center console further includes an electronic control module, which is disposed in the main body module and communicates with the information acquisition module, and outputs control signals representing multiple operating modes according to signals collected by the information acquisition module, including:

[0026] Parking mode: When the gear state signal collected by the information collection module shows that the gear of the vehicle is in the P gear and the speed signal shows that the vehicle speed is 0KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the parking mode and outputs a first control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the power-off mode;

[0027] Low-speed driving mode: when the gear state signal collected by the information collection module shows that the gear of the vehicle is not in the P gear and the vehicle speed signal shows that the vehicle speed is ≤15KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the low-speed driving mode, and outputs a second control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the first power-on mode; and

[0028] High-speed driving mode: When the gear status signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle's gear is not in P gear and the vehicle speed signal shows that the vehicle's speed is greater than 15KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle has entered high-speed driving mode and outputs a third control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode.

[0029] Preferably, the electronic control module further outputs a control signal representing the following operating modes according to the signal collected by the information collection module:

[0030] Emergency acceleration mode: When the vehicle acceleration signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle acceleration is 1.5m / s 2 Up to 3m / s 2 , the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the emergency acceleration mode, and outputs a fourth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode;

[0031] Emergency braking mode: When the vehicle reverse acceleration signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle's reverse acceleration is 2.5m / s 2 Up to 5m / s 2 , the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the emergency braking mode, and outputs a fifth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode; and

[0032] Harsh environment mode: when the vehicle vibration acceleration signal collected by the information collection module shows that the vehicle vibration acceleration is greater than 0.5m / s 2 When the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the severe environment mode, and outputs a sixth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode.

[0033] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable center console further includes a center console status indicator light, which is disposed on an outer surface of the movable center console and displays a predefined color according to a working mode of the electromagnetic module.

[0034] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable center console also includes an electromagnetic module switch, which is a physical switch arranged on the outer surface of the movable center console or a virtual switch arranged on the control panel, and is used to control the electromagnetic module to switch between a power-on mode and a power-off mode.

[0035] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable center console further includes a battery module, and the battery module is configured to supply power to the electromagnetic module.

[0036] In a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, the electromagnetic module is an electromagnetic lock including silicon steel sheets.

[0037] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a vehicle, which includes an iron cabin floor and a movable center console as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0038] Through the above configuration, the vehicle disclosed in the present invention has the function of freely arranging the movable center console within the maximum movable range, further improving the utilization rate of the space in the vehicle cabin and better meeting the personalized needs of different passengers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] It should be understood that in the present disclosure, except for obvious contradictory or incompatible situations, all features, variations and / or specific embodiments can be combined according to various combinations.

[0040] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent by reading the following specific embodiments, which are provided as non-limiting illustrations, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0041] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a vehicle equipped with a movable center console according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram showing a movable center console of an embodiment;

[0043] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram showing a movable center console according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] It should be understood that the above drawings are not true to scale, but are merely simplified diagrams for illustrating various preferred features of the basic principles of the present disclosure. The design features disclosed in the present disclosure, such as size, direction, positioning and shape, are determined according to specific applications and use environments.

[0045] The present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In these drawings, the same reference numerals refer to the same or equivalent elements of the present disclosure in all drawings.

[0046] Figure 1 A vehicle 200 including a movable center console according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, wherein the cabin includes two independent front seats 20 and two independent rear seats 30, wherein the movable center console is disposed in the vehicle and can be arbitrarily / selectively locked in a desired position, Figure 1 Five common positions are schematically listed in the figure, including:

[0047] Position A: The movable center console is locked between the two front seats, serving the driver and front passenger;

[0048] Position B: The movable center console locks between the two front seats and the two rear seats, serving all passengers;

[0049] Position C: The movable center console is locked between the two rear seats to serve the rear passengers;

[0050] Position D: The movable center console is locked between the left front seat and the left rear seat to serve the left rear seat passengers;

[0051] Position E: Removable center console locks between right front seat and right rear seat, attendant to right rear passenger.

[0052] The advantages of a vehicle including a movable center console are that the cabin space can be optimized by moving the center console, and storage space or other accessories can be configured inside the center console, such as a detachable refrigerator, a retractable bookshelf, a dressing table, etc., so as to meet the personalized needs of passengers sitting in different seats. In addition, the movable center console also helps to move and safely pass items between front and rear passengers.

[0053] Figure 2 A movable center console 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown, wherein the main body module 1 is an independent module, typically having a storage space, and can be assembled with other functional modules for use. A steering wheel 2 is provided at the bottom of the main body module 1, and the number of the steering wheels 2 is at least three, preferably four, and they are respectively provided at the four corners of the bottom of the main body module 1 so as to be evenly stressed.

[0054] The movable center console 100 achieves the function of locking the position by sucking the iron floor of the vehicle through electromagnetic attraction. The electromagnetic attraction is provided by the electromagnetic module 3, which is arranged near the bottom of the main body module 1, preferably at the center of the bottom of the main body module 1. The electromagnetic module 3 has two working modes:

[0055] Power-on mode: when the electromagnetic module 3 is powered on, a magnetic field is generated around it and an electromagnetic attraction is obtained toward the vehicle floor 10 to lock the main body module 1 at the current placement position; and

[0056] Power-off mode: When the electromagnetic module 3 is powered off, no magnetic field is generated and the electromagnetic attraction is lost. The main body module 1 can move freely along the longitudinal direction and / or transverse direction of the vehicle between at least two rows of seats relative to the vehicle floor 10.

[0057] The electromagnetic module 3 is, for example, an electromagnetic lock, especially a silicon steel sheet used to form the electromagnetic lock body. When current passes through the silicon steel sheet, as long as there is a small current, the electromagnetic lock will generate a strong electromagnetic attraction to tightly absorb the iron compartment floor 10. When the current is lost, the electromagnetic lock loses the electromagnetic attraction.

[0058] Different electromagnetic attraction strengths may be provided for different operation modes of the vehicle. For example, in this embodiment, the power-on mode of the electromagnetic module 3 may include two strength modes:

[0059] The first power-on mode is also called the weak electromagnetic suction mode. After the electromagnetic module 3 is powered on, it provides an electromagnetic suction force between 50N and 200N, which can be adjusted according to the contact material, speed, and vertical force; and

[0060] The second power-on mode is also called the strong electromagnetic suction mode. After the electromagnetic module 3 is powered on, it provides an electromagnetic suction force between 100N and 500N, which can be adjusted according to the contact material, speed, and vertical force.

[0061] In order to determine the operating mode of the vehicle, the movable center console 100 may further include an information collection module 4, which is arranged in the main body module 1 and collects at least the following signals through wireless communication (not connected to the CAN harness), especially Bluetooth technology:

[0062] The gear position status signal is detected by the gear position sensor and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information acquisition module 4 through wireless communication;

[0063] The vehicle speed signal is detected by a vehicle speed sensor or a wheel speed sensor and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information acquisition module 4 through wireless communication;

[0064] The engine speed signal is detected by the engine speed sensor and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information acquisition module 4 through wireless communication;

[0065] The brake signal is detected by the pedal force sensor or the brake depth sensor and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information collection module 4 through wireless communication;

[0066] The vehicle acceleration signal is detected by the acceleration sensor and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information acquisition module 4 through wireless communication;

[0067] The vehicle reverse acceleration signal is detected by the acceleration sensor and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information acquisition module 4 through wireless communication;

[0068] The vehicle vibration acceleration signal is detected by the vertical accelerometer and input into the vehicle ECU, and the vehicle ECU outputs it to the information acquisition module 4 through wireless communication;

[0069] Weather signals and road condition signals are detected by cameras, millimeter-wave radars, and ultrasonic radars and input into the vehicle ADAS, which then outputs them to the information collection module 4 via wireless communications.

[0070] Based on the signals collected by the information collection module 4, the electronic control module (not shown) in the movable center console 100 that communicates with the information collection module 4 outputs control signals representing various operating modes of the vehicle, so that the electromagnetic module 3 enters an ideal working mode, for example:

[0071] Parking mode: When the gear state signal collected by the information collection module 4 shows that the gear of the vehicle is in the P gear and the speed signal shows that the vehicle speed is 0KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the parking mode and outputs a first control signal to switch the electromagnetic module 3 to the power-off mode;

[0072] Low-speed driving mode: When the gear state signal collected by the information collection module 4 shows that the gear of the vehicle is not in the P gear and the speed signal shows that the vehicle speed is ≤15KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the low-speed driving mode, and outputs a second control signal to switch the electromagnetic module 3 to the first power-on mode; and

[0073] High-speed driving mode: When the gear status signal collected by the information acquisition module 4 shows that the vehicle's gear is not in P gear and the vehicle speed signal shows that the vehicle's speed is greater than 15KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle has entered the high-speed driving mode and outputs a third control signal to switch the electromagnetic module 3 to the second power-on mode.

[0074] Emergency acceleration mode: When the vehicle acceleration signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle acceleration is 1.5m / s 2 Up to 3m / s 2 , the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the emergency acceleration mode, and outputs a fourth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module 3 to the second power-on mode;

[0075] Emergency braking mode: When the vehicle reverse acceleration signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle's reverse acceleration is 2.5m / s 2 Up to 5m / s 2, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the emergency braking mode, and outputs a fifth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module 3 to the second power-on mode; and

[0076] Harsh environment mode: when the vehicle vibration acceleration signal collected by the information collection module shows that the vehicle vibration acceleration is greater than 0.5m / s 2 , the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the severe environment mode, and outputs a sixth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module 3 to the second power-on mode.

[0077] In order to facilitate the passengers to understand the status of the movable center console 100, the outer surface of the movable center console, especially the outer surface near the top thereof, is further provided with a center console status indicator 5, and the center console status indicator 5 displays a predefined color according to the working mode of the electromagnetic module 3, for example:

[0078] When the electromagnetic module 3 is in the power-off mode, the center console status indicator light shows green, indicating that the electromagnetic module 3 has no electromagnetic attraction and the occupants can move the center console freely.

[0079] When the electromagnetic module 3 is in the first power-on mode, the center console status indicator light is orange, indicating that the electromagnetic module 3 has weak electromagnetic attraction and the center console will not move freely.

[0080] When the electromagnetic module 3 is in the second power-on mode, the center console status indicator light displays red, indicating that the electromagnetic module 3 has a strong electromagnetic attraction, and the center console will not move freely even in extreme situations such as collision or sudden braking.

[0081] In addition to automatically switching the working mode of the electromagnetic module 3 through the information acquisition module 4, the movable center console 100 can also provide an electromagnetic module switch 6, which can be a physical switch set on the outer surface of the movable center console, especially the outer surface near the top thereof; or a virtual switch set on the control panel, so as to control the electromagnetic module 3 to switch between the power-on mode and the power-off mode. The control panel can be a control panel set on the vehicle interior or a control panel of a mobile terminal that wirelessly communicates with the vehicle, such as a control panel on a mobile phone touch screen, a tablet touch screen, or a display screen of a laptop computer.

[0082] Considering that the movable center console 100 is not fixed on the floor of the vehicle, it is best to provide it with an independent battery module (not shown), which is configured to power the electromagnetic module 3, the signal acquisition module 4, the electronic control module, and the center console status indicator 5. In addition, since the electromagnetic module 3 can provide two modes with different electromagnetic suction strengths, namely, a weak electromagnetic suction mode and a strong electromagnetic suction mode, electric energy can be used more efficiently.

[0083] Figure 3 FIG. 1 shows a movable center console 100 for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The difference between this embodiment and the movable center console in the above embodiment is that it does not include an information acquisition module 4 and an electronic control module communicating with the information acquisition module 4, but completely controls the working mode of the electromagnetic module 3 through the electromagnetic module switch 6. In this embodiment, the electromagnetic module 3 has only two working modes:

[0084] Power-on mode: when the electromagnetic module 3 is powered on, a magnetic field is generated around it and an electromagnetic attraction is obtained toward the vehicle floor 10 to lock the main body module 1 at the current placement position; and

[0085] Power-off mode: When the electromagnetic module 3 is powered off, no magnetic field is generated, and the electromagnetic attraction is lost. The main body module 1 can move freely along the longitudinal direction and / or transverse direction of the vehicle between at least two rows of seats relative to the vehicle floor 10. Therefore, Figure 3 The intelligence and battery life of the movable center console in the illustrated embodiment are inferior to those of the movable center console in the above embodiments, but it has cost advantages.

[0086] The above embodiments are only examples and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure. Based on this, those skilled in the art can foresee other implementations that can achieve the same functions within the scope of protection of the claims of the present disclosure.

[0087] Those skilled in the art are familiar with various embodiments and various variations and improvements. For example, although the accompanying drawings only show a vehicle with two rows of seats, vehicles with only one row of seats and vehicles with three or more rows of seats are also within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure. In particular, it should be clear that, except for obvious contradictions or incompatibilities, the above-mentioned features, variations and / or specific embodiments of the present disclosure can be combined with each other. All of these embodiments and variations and improvements belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A movable center console (100) for a vehicle, characterized in that: It includes: A main module of the center console (1); A steering wheel (2), which is arranged at the bottom of the main body module; as well as The electromagnetic module (3) is arranged near the bottom of the main module, and has two working modes: Power-on mode: when the electromagnetic module is powered on, a magnetic field is generated around it and an electromagnetic attraction is obtained toward the carriage floor (10) to lock the main body module in the current position, wherein the carriage floor is made of iron; and Power-off mode: when the electromagnetic module is powered off, no magnetic field is generated, and the main body module moves relative to the vehicle floor between at least two rows of seats along the longitudinal direction and / or the lateral direction of the vehicle.

2. The movable center console according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable central console further comprises an information collection module (4), which is arranged in the main body module and collects at least the following signals through wireless communication: Gear status signal; Vehicle speed signal; Engine speed signal; Brake signal; Weather signals; and Traffic signal.

3. The movable center console according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power-on mode of the electromagnetic module includes two intensity modes: A first power-on mode: the electromagnetic module (3) provides an electromagnetic suction force between 50N and 200N after being powered on; and Second power-on mode: after being powered on, the electromagnetic module (3) provides an electromagnetic suction force between 100N and 500N.

4. The movable center console according to claim 3, characterized in that: The movable center console further includes an electronic control module, which is disposed in the main body module and communicates with the information acquisition module, and outputs control signals representing multiple operating modes according to signals collected by the information acquisition module, including: Parking mode: When the gear state signal collected by the information collection module shows that the gear of the vehicle is in the P gear and the speed signal shows that the vehicle speed is 0KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the parking mode and outputs a first control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the power-off mode; Low-speed driving mode: when the gear state signal collected by the information collection module shows that the gear of the vehicle is not in the P gear and the vehicle speed signal shows that the vehicle speed is ≤15KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the low-speed driving mode, and outputs a second control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the first power-on mode; and High-speed driving mode: When the gear status signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle's gear is not in P gear and the vehicle speed signal shows that the vehicle's speed is greater than 15KM / H, the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle has entered high-speed driving mode and outputs a third control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode.

5. The movable center console according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electronic control module further outputs control signals representing the following operating modes according to the signals collected by the information collection module: Emergency acceleration mode: When the vehicle acceleration signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle acceleration is 1.5m / s 2 Up to 3m / s 2 , the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the emergency acceleration mode, and outputs a fourth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode; Emergency braking mode: When the vehicle reverse acceleration signal collected by the information acquisition module shows that the vehicle's reverse acceleration is 2.5m / s 2 Up to 5m / s 2 , the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the emergency braking mode, and outputs a fifth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode; and Harsh environment mode: when the vehicle vibration acceleration signal collected by the information collection module shows that the vehicle vibration acceleration is greater than 0.5m / s 2 When the electronic control module recognizes that the vehicle enters the severe environment mode, and outputs a sixth control signal to switch the electromagnetic module to the second power-on mode.

6. The movable center console according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The movable center console also includes a center console status indicator light (5), which is arranged on the outer surface of the movable center console and displays a predefined color according to the working mode of the electromagnetic module.

7. The movable center console according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The movable center console also includes an electromagnetic module switch (6), which is a physical switch arranged on the outer surface of the movable center console or a virtual switch arranged on the control panel, and is used to control the electromagnetic module to switch between a power-on mode and a power-off mode.

8. The movable center console according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The movable center console also includes a battery module, and the battery module is configured to supply power to the electromagnetic module.

9. The movable center console according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The electromagnetic module (3) is an electromagnetic lock comprising silicon steel sheets.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that The vehicle comprises an iron compartment floor and a movable center console according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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