Vehicle cab and vehicle comprising same

Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle cab and a vehicle comprising the same, and relates to the field of vehicles, in particular to the field of unmanned vehicles. According to the specific implementation scheme, the vehicle cab comprises a cab body, a steering wheel and a pedal, wherein the steering wheel and the pedal are located in the cab body, and the cab further comprises a protection device detachably installed in the cab body. The protection device is provided with a protection cavity, and when the protection device is in the installation state, the protection device covers at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal, so that at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal is located in the protection cavity and is in an inoperable state. Due to the arrangement of the protection device, when the steering wheel and the pedal do not need to be operated, the protection device is installed in the cabin body, at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal can be isolated from the outside, the steering wheel and / or the pedal are / is not prone to being disturbed by external personnel to be operated by mistake, and the safety of the vehicle is guaranteed. When the steering wheel and / or the pedal needs to be operated, the protection device can be removed, and the normal driving requirement cannot be affected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicles, and in particular to a vehicle cockpit and a vehicle comprising the same. Background Art

[0002] In the vehicle field, autonomous driving technology is becoming more and more mature, and is currently in the transition stage from autonomous driving with the assistance of a safe driver to fully unmanned driving. In the main driving position of the cockpit, it is necessary to consider the operational safety of the vehicle in both driver-assisted and driver-free modes. When there is a driver, it is necessary to ensure that the driver operates normally; when there is no driver, it is necessary to ensure that the passengers in the co-pilot position and the back seat cannot interfere with or misoperate the steering wheel and / or pedals in the driving area.

[0003] However, there are currently no solutions or products on the market that fully consider this demand, which means that when there is no driver, the main driving position is at potential risk of being disturbed by passengers, posing a safety hazard. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to overcome the defect in the prior art that when an unmanned vehicle is without a driver, the main driving position is easily disturbed by passengers and thus presents a safety hazard.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a vehicle cockpit and a vehicle comprising the same.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle cockpit is provided, comprising a cabin body and a steering wheel and pedals located inside the cabin body, the cockpit further comprising a protective device detachably mounted in the cabin body;

[0007] Wherein, the protective device has a protective cavity. When the protective device is in the installed state, the protective device cover is arranged on the outside of at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal, so that at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal is located in the protective cavity and is in an inoperable state.

[0008] In this solution, the protection device is set so that when the steering wheel and pedals do not need to be operated, at least one of the steering wheel and pedals can be isolated from the outside and in an inoperable state, and the steering wheel and / or pedals are not easily or even not interfered with by outsiders and misoperated, which is conducive to ensuring the safety of the vehicle. When the steering wheel and / or pedals need to be operated, the protection device can be removed without affecting normal driving needs. When the vehicle cockpit is applied to an unmanned vehicle, when there is a driver driving, the protection device can be removed without affecting the driver's normal operation. When there is no driver driving, the protection device can be installed in the cabin, so that at least one of the steering wheel and pedals can be protected, making it difficult to be interfered with by outsiders including the co-pilot and the passengers in the back row and misoperated, which greatly reduces safety hazards and ensures the safety of the vehicle.

[0009] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the above-mentioned vehicle cockpit.

[0010] The positive and progressive effects that this disclosure can produce are:

[0011] In the present disclosure, the protection device is provided so that when the steering wheel and pedals do not need to be operated, at least one of the steering wheel and pedals can be isolated from the outside and in an inoperable state, and the steering wheel and / or pedals are not easily or even not likely to be interfered with by outsiders and misoperated, which is conducive to ensuring the safety of the vehicle. When the steering wheel and / or pedals need to be operated, the protection device can be removed without affecting normal driving needs. When the vehicle cockpit is applied to an unmanned vehicle, when there is a driver driving, the protection device can be removed without affecting the driver's normal operation. When there is no driver driving, the protection device can be installed in the cabin, so that at least one of the steering wheel and pedals can be protected, making it difficult to be interfered with by outsiders including the co-pilot and the passengers in the back row and misoperated, which greatly reduces safety hazards and ensures the safety of the vehicle.

[0012] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The accompanying drawings are used to better understand the present solution and do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a vehicle cockpit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, showing a protective device in an installed state;

[0015] Figure 2is another structural schematic diagram of a vehicle cockpit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, showing that the protective device is in a removed state;

[0016] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a protective device for a vehicle cockpit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 4 is another structural schematic diagram of a protective device for a vehicle cockpit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 5 is another structural schematic diagram of a protective device for a vehicle cockpit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of a protective device for a vehicle cockpit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] 10 Cabin

[0022] 20 Steering Wheel

[0023] 30 Pedals

[0024] 40 Protective devices

[0025] 401 Connection Wall

[0026] 402 second threaded connection portion

[0027] 403 First shell bottom part

[0028] 404 Second shell bottom part

[0029] 405 Third shell bottom part

[0030] 406 Side wall

[0031] 407 Avoidance Structure

[0032] 408 Installation Department

[0033] 50 Carpet

[0034] 60 Shielding

[0035] 70 Dashboard DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following is a description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, including various details of the embodiments of the present disclosure to facilitate understanding, which should be considered as merely exemplary. Therefore, it should be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes and modifications may be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Similarly, for the sake of clarity and conciseness, descriptions of well-known functions and structures are omitted in the following description.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment provides a vehicle cockpit and a vehicle including the cockpit. It should be noted that the vehicle can be an unmanned vehicle or a conventional non-unmanned vehicle.

[0038] Specifically, the vehicle cockpit includes a cabin 10 and a steering wheel 20 and a pedal 30 located therein, and the cockpit also includes a protective device 40 detachably installed in the cabin 10. The protective device 40 has a protective cavity, and when the protective device 40 is in an installed state, the protective device 40 covers the outside of at least one of the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30, so that at least one of the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 is located in the protective cavity and is in an inoperable state.

[0039] In this embodiment, the protection device 40 is provided so that when the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 do not need to be operated, at least one of the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 can be isolated from the outside and in an inoperable state, and the steering wheel 20 and / or the pedal 30 are not easily or even never interfered with by outsiders and misoperated, which is conducive to ensuring the safety of the vehicle. When the steering wheel 20 and / or the pedal 30 need to be operated, the protection device 40 can be removed without affecting normal driving needs.

[0040] When the vehicle cockpit is applied to an unmanned vehicle, when a driver is driving, the protective device 40 can be removed without affecting the normal operation of the driver (refer to Figure 2 When there is no driver driving, the protection device 40 can be installed in the cabin 10 (refer to Figure 1 It is understood), so that at least one of the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 can be protected, making it less susceptible to interference and misoperation by external personnel including the front passenger and rear passengers, thereby greatly reducing safety hazards and ensuring the safety of the vehicle.

[0041] It should be noted that the present disclosure does not make structural improvements to the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 of the vehicle, and the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 are both existing structures. In addition, the present disclosure does not limit the specific structure and size of the protective device 40, as long as the corresponding steering wheel 20 and / or the pedal 30 can be covered when the steering wheel 20 and / or the pedal 30 are not needed to be operated, so that they are isolated from the outside and cannot be operated by outsiders. Among them, the above-mentioned "inoperable state" means that the steering wheel 20 and / or the pedal 30 cannot be operated by acting on the steering wheel 20 and / or the pedal 30 to adjust the driving condition of the vehicle.

[0042] As a preferred setting, Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the protective device 40 can protect the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 at the same time. Specifically, the protective device 40 has a first protective part and a second protective part. When the protective device 40 is in the installed state, the steering wheel 20 is located in the protective cavity of the first protective part, and the pedal 30 is located in the protective cavity of the second protective part. According to actual setting requirements, the first protective part and the second protective part can be set as two independent parts, that is, the first protective part and the second protective part are two independent protective structures, and the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 each have an independent protective structure. Of course, the first protective part and the second protective part can also be set as an integral structure, and the first protective part and the second protective part form a protective cover, that is, the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 share a protective cover as a protective structure.

[0043] The configuration method in which the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 each have an independent protective structure is relatively flexible, and a corresponding protective structure can be selectively installed or removed according to actual needs. The configuration method in which the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 share a protective structure can more conveniently and quickly realize the installation and removal of the protective cover.

[0044] The present disclosure does not impose any specific restrictions on the installation method and installation position of the first protective part and / or the protective part. Similar to the above, as long as the corresponding steering wheel 20 and / or pedal 30 can be covered and isolated from the outside when there is no need to operate the steering wheel 20 and / or pedal 30, outsiders cannot operate them.

[0045] As a preferred setting, Figure 1As shown, the cockpit further includes an instrument panel 70, and when the first protective part is in the installed state, the first protective part is detachably connected to the instrument panel 70. The cockpit further includes a carpet 50, and the carpet 50 surrounds the peripheral side of the pedal 30. When the second protective part is in the installed state, one end of the second protective part adjacent to the carpet 50 abuts against or adheres to the carpet 50. In other words, the first protective part can be installed on the instrument panel 70 adjacent to the steering wheel 20, and the second protective part can be installed or supported on the carpet 50 adjacent to the pedal 30.

[0046] It should be noted that the positional relationship between the carpet 50 and the pedal 30 adopts the common positional relationship in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0047] There is no specific limitation on the connection method used to achieve the installation of the first protective part, and it can be threaded connection, bonding, magnetic attraction, etc., or any other detachable connection method that can be applicable to the vehicle.

[0048] Accordingly, the connection method for installing the first protective part is not specifically limited. If the first protective part and the second protective part are two independent structures, the second protective part can even be configured as a cover that is directly buckled on the carpet 50. In this case, the second protective part fits the carpet 50. If the first protective part and the second protective part are an integral protective cover, the second protective part can directly abut against the carpet 50 or form a small gap with the carpet 50 on the basis of the first protective part being fixed.

[0049] As a preferred setting, Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the first protective part has a connecting wall 401 extending to the instrument panel 70 and fitting with the instrument panel 70, and the first protective part is threadedly connected to the instrument panel 70 through the connecting wall 401, so that the first protective part is in an installed state. Among them, the installation of the first protective part is achieved by threaded connection, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the first protective part, and the overall structure is also relatively simple. Specifically, a first threaded connection portion is provided on the instrument panel 70, and a second threaded connection portion 402 is provided on the connecting wall 401, and the first protective part is threadedly connected to the instrument panel 70 through the first threaded connection portion and the second threaded connection portion 402.

[0050] It should be noted that the number of the first threaded connection parts and the second threaded connection parts 402 is two in the present embodiment. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the number of the first threaded connection parts and the second threaded connection parts 402 can also be set to other numbers according to actual installation requirements, such as one, three or more.

[0051] In addition, the first threaded connection portion may be a threaded hole, or a preset nut or threaded fastener, and accordingly, the second threaded connection portion 402 may also be configured accordingly.

[0052] As a preferred setting, Figure 2 As shown, in order to maintain the beauty of the interior of the vehicle cockpit and / or prevent external impurities from entering the first threaded connection portion, the vehicle cockpit also includes a shielding portion 60, which is detachably connected to the instrument panel 70 and is used to shield the first threaded connection portion. When the first protective portion is in a removed state, the shielding portion 60 is connected to the instrument panel 70 to be in an installed state. In other words, when the first protective portion is not needed to protect the steering wheel 20, the first protective portion is removed, the first threaded connection portion is exposed to the outside, and the shielding portion 60 can shield the exposed first threaded connection portion. When the first protective portion needs to be installed again, the shielding portion 60 can be moved to facilitate the installation of the first protective portion.

[0053] When there are multiple first threaded connection parts, the shielding part 60 can be set to be multiple, and the multiple shielding parts 60 correspond to shield the multiple first threaded connection parts one by one, or the shielding part 60 can be set as a whole, in which case, the whole shields the multiple first threaded connection parts.

[0054] The connection position of the shielding part 60 and the instrument panel 70 is not specifically limited, and the shielding part 60 may be connected to the area of ​​the instrument panel 70 other than the first threaded connection part, or may be directly connected to the first threaded connection part. In this embodiment, the shielding part 60 is directly connected to the first threaded connection part. In this configuration, no other connection structure is required, and the existing first threaded connection part is directly used for connection, which has a simple structure and a better shielding effect.

[0055] Accordingly, in order to realize the connection between the shielding portion 60 and the first threaded connection portion, the shielding portion 60 has a matching portion adapted to the first threaded connection portion, and the shielding portion 60 is detachably connected to the instrument panel 70 through the matching portion and the first threaded connection portion. Specifically, as an optional setting mode, the first threaded connection portion is a threaded hole, the matching portion is a protrusion, and the protrusion is engaged with the threaded hole. Of course, the protrusion can also be set to be threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0056] Further references Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5It is understood that in this embodiment, the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 share a protective cover, which is a hollow cover shell, and the hollow part of the protective cover constitutes the protective cavity of the first protective part and the protective cavity of the second protective part, and the protective cavity of the first protective part and the protective cavity of the second protective part are connected. When the protective cover is in the installed state, the end of the protective cover adjacent to the instrument panel 70 is detachably connected to the instrument panel 70, and the end of the protective cover adjacent to the carpet 50 is in contact with the carpet 50. In this way, the overall structure is simple, which is conducive to achieving lightweight and cost reduction of the protective cover, and is convenient for installing and removing the protective cover.

[0057] Specifically, one end of the protective cover adjacent to the instrument panel 70 is threadedly connected to the instrument panel 70 via a connecting wall 401. The figure shows a bolt in a second threaded connection portion 402 on the connecting wall 401 of the protective cover. The second threaded connection portion 402 actually also includes a threaded hole that cooperates with the bolt.

[0058] Furthermore, the side of the protective cover facing the dashboard 70 is an open structure, and the side away from the dashboard 70 is a shell bottom, that is, the protective cover is an open shell with a bottom but no cover. Among them, the setting of the open structure enables the protective cover to be conveniently and reliably covered on the outside of the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30. In addition, the open structure is also conducive to reducing the manufacturing cost and the weight of the protective cover. Setting the protective cover with a bottom is conducive to ensuring reliable protection of the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30.

[0059] Furthermore, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, from one end adjacent to the steering wheel 20 to one end adjacent to the pedal 30, the shell bottom has a first shell bottom part 403, a second shell bottom part 404 and a third shell bottom part 405, the first shell bottom part 403 corresponds to the steering wheel 20, the third shell bottom part 405 corresponds to the pedal 30, the second shell bottom part 404 is connected between the first shell bottom part 403 and the third shell bottom part 405, and the second shell bottom part 404 is inclined relative to the carpet 50. In other words, the protective cover is not a structure with the same cross-sectional size, but is configured as a variable cross-sectional structure according to the structure of the driving area, so that the first protective part for protecting the steering wheel 20 is made larger, and the part for protecting the pedal 30 is made relatively smaller, so that reliable protection can be achieved with less material, and compared with the structure with a larger overall cross-sectional size, such a configuration is also conducive to reducing the obstruction of the vision of the passengers in the vehicle.

[0060] Further references Figure 1 , Figures 3 to 5It is understood that the protective cover also has a peripheral side wall 406 connected to the shell bottom, and the peripheral side wall 406 and the shell bottom form a hollow part; the side of the peripheral side wall 406 facing the instrument panel 70 has an avoidance structure 407. Among them, the cooperation between the peripheral side wall 406 and the shell bottom allows the steering wheel 20 and the pedal 30 to be isolated in a relatively closed space, which has a better protective effect and is conducive to ensuring driving safety. Figure 1 and Figure 3 , connecting wall 401 and its adjacent peripheral side wall 406. In addition, the arrangement of avoidance structure 407 on peripheral side wall 406 is helpful to avoid interference between the protective cover and other structures in the cabin. Figure 1 and Figure 3 Only two avoidance structures 407 are schematically shown.

[0061] In addition, refer to Figures 4 to 6 It is understood that a mounting portion 408 is provided on the peripheral side wall 406 of the end of the protective cover close to the pedal 30. The mounting portion 408 can connect the end of the protective cover close to the pedal 30 with other corresponding structures in the cabin as required, which is conducive to further ensuring the reliability of the installation of the protective cover, and further ensuring the protective effect. As an example, the mounting portion 408 in this embodiment is a threaded fastener (such as a bolt) and a threaded hole adapted thereto.

[0062] As a supplementary explanation, the protective cover in this embodiment can be set to be transparent or non-transparent according to actual setting requirements, and promotional content can be pasted on the surface of the protective cover to improve its use efficiency.

[0063] In summary, for an unmanned vehicle using the vehicle cockpit, when the vehicle is in an automatic driving state with a safety driver assisting, that is, when a driver is driving, only the shielding portion 60 is installed to ensure that the normal vision and operation of the safety driver are not affected. When the vehicle is in a completely unmanned state, the shielding portion 60 is removed, and the protective cover is fixed by the second threaded connection portion 402 and the optional mounting portion 408 (wherein, in this embodiment, two bolts are used as components of the two second threaded connection portions 402, and accordingly, the mounting portion 408 is set to include one bolt, that is, a total of three bolts are manually tightened), and at the same time, the bottom of the protective cover (the end close to the pedal 30) contacts the carpet 50, enclosing the driving area into a relatively closed space, so that the passengers in the vehicle cannot touch or misoperate the steering wheel 20 and pedal 30 of the main driver's seat, which is conducive to ensuring driving safety.

[0064] The above specific implementations do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present disclosure. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and substitutions can be made according to design requirements and other factors. Any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure shall be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle cockpit, comprising a cabin body and a steering wheel and pedals located inside the cabin body, characterized in that: The cockpit also includes a protective device detachably mounted in the cabin; Wherein, the protective device has a protective cavity. When the protective device is in the installed state, the protective device cover is arranged on the outside of at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal, so that at least one of the steering wheel and the pedal is located in the protective cavity and is in an inoperable state.

2. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 1, wherein: The guard device has a first guard portion and a second guard portion; When the protection device is in an installed state, the steering wheel is located in the protection cavity of the first protection part, and the pedal is located in the protection cavity of the second protection part.

3. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 2, wherein: The first protective part and the second protective part are an integral structure, and the first protective part and the second protective part form a protective cover.

4. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 2, wherein: The cockpit further includes a dashboard, and when the first protective part is in the installed state, the first protective part is detachably connected to the dashboard; And / or, the cockpit further comprises a carpet, the carpet surrounds the circumference of the pedal, and when the second protective portion is in the installed state, one end of the second protective portion adjacent to the carpet abuts against or adheres to the carpet.

5. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 4, wherein: The first protective part has a connecting wall extending to the instrument panel and fitting with the instrument panel, and the first protective part is threadedly connected to the instrument panel via the connecting wall so that the first protective part is in an installed state.

6. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 5, wherein: The instrument panel is provided with a first threaded connection portion, the connecting wall is provided with a second threaded connection portion, and the first protective portion is threadedly connected to the instrument panel through the first threaded connection portion and the second threaded connection portion; The vehicle cockpit further comprises a shielding portion, which is detachably connected to the instrument panel and is used to shield the first threaded connection portion; When the first protection portion is in a removed state, the shielding portion is connected to the instrument panel to be in an installed state.

7. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 6, wherein: When the shielding portion is in the installed state, the shielding portion has a matching portion adapted to the first threaded connection portion, and the shielding portion is detachably connected to the instrument panel via the matching portion and the first threaded connection portion.

8. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 7, wherein: The first threaded connection portion is a threaded hole, the matching portion is a protrusion, and the protrusion is engaged or threadedly connected with the threaded hole.

9. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 4, wherein: The first protective part and the second protective part are an integral structure, and the first protective part and the second protective part form a protective cover; The protective cover is a hollow cover shell, the hollow part of the protective cover constitutes the protective cavity of the first protective part and the protective cavity of the second protective part, and the protective cavity of the first protective part and the protective cavity of the second protective part are connected; When the protective cover is in the installed state, one end of the protective cover adjacent to the instrument panel is detachably connected to the instrument panel, and one end of the protective cover adjacent to the carpet abuts against the carpet.

10. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 9, wherein: The side of the protective cover facing the instrument panel is an open structure, and the side away from the instrument panel is a shell bottom; From one end adjacent to the steering wheel to one end adjacent to the pedal, the shell bottom has a first shell bottom part, a second shell bottom part and a third shell bottom part, the first shell bottom part corresponds to the steering wheel, the third shell bottom part corresponds to the pedal, the second shell bottom part is connected between the first shell bottom part and the third shell bottom part, and the second shell bottom part is inclined relative to the carpet.

11. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 10, wherein: The protective cover also has a peripheral side wall connected to the shell bottom, and the peripheral side wall and the shell bottom enclose the hollow part; The side of the peripheral side wall facing the instrument panel has an avoidance structure.

12. The vehicle cockpit according to claim 11, wherein: A mounting portion is arranged on a peripheral side wall of the protective cover at one end close to the pedal.

13. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a vehicle cockpit as claimed in any one of claims 1-12.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13, wherein: The vehicle is an unmanned vehicle.

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