Cable and vehicle for driving assistance system

By designing a flat cable that integrates Ethernet cable, power cable and coaxial cable, the problem of cumbersome cable layout and large space occupancy in autonomous vehicles is solved, and more efficient cable layout and better cable performance are achieved.

CN222734701UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08JIANGSU ETERN ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421443295.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-24
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-24

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, a variety of wires are required to be provided on a car with an autonomous driving function to transmit and power each sensor. These wires take up a large space and are cumbersome to arrange, which affects the production efficiency of the automobile.

Method used

A cable for driving assistance system was designed, combining Ethernet cables, power cables and coaxial cables, and connecting them to form a flat cable core through the connections, covering the protective layer of special materials to achieve the integration of multifunctional cables.

Benefits of technology

By combining cables of various functions on one cable, the workload and space occupation during cable layout is reduced, while improving the bending resistance and anti-interference performance of the cable, which is suitable for automotive use requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cable and a car for a driving assistance system, including an Ethernet cable, a power cable, a coaxial cable and a connecting part; the Ethernet cable, the power cable and the coaxial cable are arranged side by side in sequence, and the power cable is connected to the Ethernet cable and the coaxial cable through the connecting part to form a flat cable core; an outer sheath is coated on the outside of the cable core. The utility model is a cable for a driving assistance system, which combines cables with multiple functions into one cable, so that the entire cable can simultaneously support different types of signal transmission and power supply for multiple different components, reducing the workload when laying the cables and reducing the space occupied by the cables when laying the cables; at the same time, the entire cable has excellent bending resistance and anti-interference performance, which can well meet the use requirements of the car.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cables, in particular to a cable and a car used for a driving assistance system. Background Art

[0002] As the country continues to increase its support for new energy electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, electric vehicles are entering a period of rapid development. At the same time, the safety and reliability of electric vehicles have also become the focus of people's attention. At present, many electric vehicles have automatic driving functions. By installing multiple sensors such as cameras and lidar on the vehicle to detect and observe the surroundings of the vehicle, it is determined whether there are obstacles such as vehicles, people and structures around the vehicle. In addition, the automatic driving vehicle can match the vehicle speed pulse, driving speed and received GPS signal with the navigation map data to determine the future position based on the current position and vehicle speed.

[0003] Cars with autonomous driving functions need to be equipped with multiple wires to transmit information and provide power to various sensors. These wires take up a large amount of space and are cumbersome to lay out, affecting the efficiency of car production. Utility Model Content

[0004] To this end, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the problem in the prior art that a variety of wires need to be set up on a car with an automatic driving function to transmit information and power each sensor, and these wires take up a large space and are cumbersome to lay out, thus affecting the production efficiency of the car.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a cable for a driving assistance system, comprising:

[0006] A cable core, the cable core comprising an Ethernet cable, a power cable, a coaxial cable and a connecting portion;

[0007] The Ethernet cable comprises a plurality of first conductors, each of which is coated with a first insulating layer and twisted into an Ethernet core, the Ethernet core is coated with a first shielding layer, and the first shielding layer is coated with a first inner protective layer;

[0008] The power line comprises a plurality of second conductors, each of which is coated with a second insulating layer and twisted into a power line core, the power line core is coated with a second shielding layer, and the second shielding layer is coated with a second inner protective layer;

[0009] The coaxial line comprises a third conductor, the third conductor is coated with a third insulating layer, the third insulating layer is coated with a third shielding layer, and the third shielding layer is coated with a third inner protective layer;

[0010] The Ethernet cable, the power cable and the coaxial cable are arranged side by side in sequence, and the power cable, the Ethernet cable and the coaxial cable are connected to form the flat cable core through the connecting portion;

[0011] An outer sheath is coated on the outside of the cable core.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first conductor, the second conductor and the third conductor are all formed by twisting a plurality of tinned copper wires.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first insulating layer is made of foamed polyethylene material.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second insulating layer is made of special polyvinyl chloride material.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the third insulating layer is made of special polyethylene material.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, positions on the outer protective layer corresponding to the connecting portions are all recessed inwards.

[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion is a strip-shaped structure extending along the length direction of the Ethernet cable / power cable / coaxial cable.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first shielding layer, the second shielding layer and the third shielding layer are all made of tinned copper material.

[0019] In one embodiment of the utility model, the outer protective layer is made of special polyurethane material.

[0020] A car comprises the cable for a driving assistance system as described in any one of the above.

[0021] The above technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0022] The utility model discloses a cable and a car for a driving assistance system, comprising an Ethernet cable, a power cable, a coaxial cable and a connecting portion; the Ethernet cable comprises a plurality of first conductors, each of which is coated with a first insulating layer and twisted into an Ethernet cable core, the Ethernet cable core is coated with a first shielding layer, and the first shielding layer is coated with a first inner protective layer; the power cable comprises a plurality of second conductors, each of which is coated with a second insulating layer and twisted into a power cable core, the power cable core is coated with a second shielding layer, and the second shielding layer is coated with a second inner protective layer; the coaxial cable comprises a third conductor, the third conductor is coated with a third insulating layer, and the third insulating layer is coated with a third inner protective layer; the Ethernet cable, the power cable and the coaxial cable are arranged side by side in sequence, and the power cable is connected to the Ethernet cable and the coaxial cable through the connecting portion to form a flat cable core; the outer protective layer is coated on the cable core. The utility model discloses a cable for a driving assistance system, which combines cables with multiple functions into one cable, so that the whole cable can simultaneously provide different types of signal transmission support and power supply for multiple different components, thereby reducing the workload during cable laying and the space occupied by the cable laying; at the same time, the whole cable has excellent bending resistance and anti-interference performance, can well meet the use requirements of automobiles, and is suitable for practical use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail according to the specific embodiments of the utility model in combination with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cable for a driving assistance system according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a cable core of a cable for a driving assistance system according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Explanation of the reference numerals in the specification: 1. cable core; 11. Ethernet cable; 111. first conductor; 112. first insulating layer; 113. first shielding layer; 114. first inner sheath; 12. power cord; 121. second conductor; 122. second insulating layer; 123. second shielding layer; 124. second inner sheath; 13. coaxial line; 131. third conductor; 132. third insulating layer; 133. third shielding layer; 134. third inner sheath; 14. connecting part; 2. outer sheath. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments so that those skilled in the art can better understand the present invention and implement it, but the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the utility model is a cable for a driving assistance system, comprising

[0030] A cable core 1, the cable core 1 comprises an Ethernet cable 11, a power cable 12, a coaxial cable 13 and a connecting portion 14;

[0031] The Ethernet cable 11 includes a plurality of first conductors 111, each of which is coated with a first insulating layer 112 and twisted into an Ethernet core. The Ethernet core is coated with a first shielding layer 113, and the first shielding layer 113 is coated with a first inner protective layer 114.

[0032] The power line 12 includes a plurality of second conductors 121, each of which is coated with a second insulating layer 122 and twisted into a power line core, the power line core is coated with a second shielding layer 123, and the second shielding layer 123 is coated with a second inner protective layer 124;

[0033] The coaxial line 13 includes a third conductor 131, the third conductor 131 is covered with a third insulating layer 132, the third insulating layer 132 is covered with a third shielding layer 133, and the third shielding layer 133 is covered with a third inner protective layer 134.

[0034] The Ethernet cable 11, the power cable 12 and the coaxial cable 13 are arranged side by side in sequence, and the power cable 12 is connected to the Ethernet cable 11 and the coaxial cable 13 via a connecting portion 14 to form a flat cable core 1;

[0035] The outer sheath 2 is coated on the cable core 1 .

[0036] Specifically, the Ethernet cable 11 is used to transmit signals for the radar on the car, the coaxial cable 13 is used to transmit signals for the camera, and the power cable 12 is used to supply power to the radar, the camera and other components; the Ethernet cable 11, the power cable 12 and the coaxial cable 13 are arranged side by side and parallel to each other, and connecting parts 14 are arranged parallel between the power cable 12 and the Ethernet cable 11 and the coaxial cable 13 on both sides thereof to form a cable core 1, and an outer sheath 2 is coated on the cable core 1 to form a flat cable.

[0037] The utility model discloses a cable for a driving assistance system, which combines cables with multiple functions into one cable, so that the whole cable can simultaneously provide different types of signal transmission support and power supply for multiple different components, thereby reducing the workload during cable laying and the space occupied by the cable laying; at the same time, the whole cable has excellent bending resistance and anti-interference performance, can well meet the use requirements of automobiles, and is suitable for practical use.

[0038] Furthermore, the first conductor 111, the second conductor 121 and the third conductor 131 are all formed by twisting a plurality of tinned copper wires. Compared with common conductors, conductors twisted with tinned copper wires have higher oxidation resistance.

[0039] Furthermore, the first insulating layer 112 is made of foamed polyethylene material, which has a small relative dielectric constant and can ensure the data transmission of the vehicle-mounted radar signal and the bending resistance of the entire cable.

[0040] Furthermore, the second insulating layer 122 is made of special polyvinyl chloride material, which can ensure the stability of current transmission and the bending resistance of the entire cable.

[0041] Furthermore, the third insulating layer 132 is made of special polyethylene material, which can ensure the stable transmission of the vehicle camera signal and the bending resistance of the entire cable.

[0042] Furthermore, the positions on the outer sheath 2 corresponding to the connection portion 14 are all recessed inward. Specifically, the entire cable is a flat structure, which enables the cable to have better flexibility, meets the bending resistance of the cable, and can also save space to a certain extent. It can be imagined that the recess is conducive to dividing the cores of the cable, making it convenient for the staff to connect the lines.

[0043] Furthermore, the connecting portion 14 is a strip-shaped structure extending along the length direction of the Ethernet cable 11 / power cable 12 / coaxial cable 13 .

[0044] Furthermore, the first shielding layer 113 , the second shielding layer 123 and the third shielding layer 133 are all made of tin-plated copper material, which can provide good anti-interference function.

[0045] Furthermore, the outer sheath 2 is made of a special polyurethane material, which can protect the internal structure of the cable from being affected in a variety of harsh external environments, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the entire cable and line.

[0046] Embodiment 2

[0047] The utility model also discloses a car, comprising the cable for the driving assistance system of the first embodiment. The cable for the driving assistance system of the utility model can be applied to a variety of vehicles.

[0048] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cable for a driving assistance system, characterized in that: include: A cable core, the cable core comprising an Ethernet cable, a power cable, a coaxial cable and a connecting portion; The Ethernet cable comprises a plurality of first conductors, each of which is coated with a first insulating layer and twisted into an Ethernet core, the Ethernet core is coated with a first shielding layer, and the first shielding layer is coated with a first inner protective layer; The power line comprises a plurality of second conductors, each of which is coated with a second insulating layer and twisted into a power line core, the power line core is coated with a second shielding layer, and the second shielding layer is coated with a second inner protective layer; The coaxial line comprises a third conductor, the third conductor is coated with a third insulating layer, the third insulating layer is coated with a third shielding layer, and the third shielding layer is coated with a third inner protective layer; The Ethernet cable, the power cable and the coaxial cable are arranged side by side in sequence, and the power cable, the Ethernet cable and the coaxial cable are connected to form the flat cable core through the connecting portion; An outer sheath is coated on the outside of the cable core.

2. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conductor, the second conductor and the third conductor are all formed by twisting a plurality of tinned copper wires.

3. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first insulating layer is made of foamed polyethylene material.

4. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second insulating layer is made of special polyvinyl chloride material.

5. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third insulating layer is made of special polyethylene material.

6. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positions on the outer protective layer corresponding to the connecting parts are all recessed inwards.

7. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion is a strip-shaped structure extending along the length direction of the Ethernet cable / power cable / coaxial cable.

8. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first shielding layer, the second shielding layer and the third shielding layer are all made of tinned copper material.

9. The cable for a driving assistance system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer protective layer is made of special polyurethane material.

10. An automobile, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cable for a driving assistance system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.