Automobile gear shifter with atmosphere lamp

Abstract

The automobile gear shifter comprises a shell, an LED lamp circuit board, a gear shifting mechanism and a control system, a containing cavity is formed in the shell, a gear light guide part and a gear atmosphere lamp light guide part are arranged on the upper surface of the shell, the gear atmosphere lamp light guide part is located on one side of the gear light guide part, the LED lamp circuit board is arranged in the containing cavity, and the gear shifting mechanism is arranged in the containing cavity. The LED lamp circuit board is provided with a gear lamp set and a gear atmosphere lamp set, the gear lamp set is located below the gear light guide part, the atmosphere lamp set is located below the gear atmosphere lamp light guide part, the gear shifting mechanism is arranged on the shell and connected with the LED lamp circuit board, the control system is electrically connected with the LED lamp circuit board and the gear shifting mechanism, and the control system can control the gear shifting mechanism through gear shifting signals of the gear shifting mechanism. And the corresponding gear lamp group and the gear atmosphere lamp group are controlled to be switched on and off. The control system can control the corresponding gear lamp set and the gear atmosphere lamp assembly to be turned on according to the gear shifting mechanism, the gear state can be further displayed through the gear atmosphere lamp light guide part, and the gear prompt obvious degree is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field related to automobile parts, and in particular to an automobile gear shifter with an atmosphere light. Background Art

[0002] Existing automobile shifters can display the gear status when shifting gears. Usually, each gear position character is set, and the gear status is prompted by an indicator light at the gear position character. Some shift mechanisms do not clearly indicate the gear status after the shift operation, and the driver needs to pay attention to observe before confirming it. This is not convenient or safe to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art. To this end, the present invention provides a car gear shifter with an ambient light, which can solve the problem that the gear shift prompt is not obvious enough.

[0004] According to the first aspect of the present invention, an automobile shifter with an atmosphere light comprises: a shell, an LED light circuit board, a shift mechanism and a control system, the shell having a accommodating cavity, the upper surface of the shell being provided with a gear light guide and a gear atmosphere light guide, the gear atmosphere light light guide being located on one side of the gear light guide, the LED light circuit board being provided in the accommodating cavity, a gear light group and a gear atmosphere light group being provided on the LED light circuit board, the gear light group being located below the gear light guide, the atmosphere light group being located below the gear atmosphere light guide, the shift mechanism being provided in the shell and connected to the LED light circuit board, the control system being electrically connected to the LED light circuit board and the shift mechanism, the control system being capable of controlling the corresponding gear light group and gear atmosphere light group switches through a shift signal of the shift mechanism.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the utility model, a car shifter with an atmosphere light has at least the following beneficial effects: after the shift mechanism shifts gears, the corresponding gear light group and gear atmosphere light assembly on the LED light circuit board can be controlled to turn on through the control system, and the gear status can be displayed through the gear light guide on the shell, and the gear status can be further displayed through the gear atmosphere light guide, which can improve the obviousness of the gear prompt, improve the display effect, and improve the texture of the car interior.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gear light group includes gear lamp beads, the gear atmosphere light group includes multiple atmosphere lamp beads, the gear atmosphere lamp light guide portion is strip-shaped, and the atmosphere lamp beads are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the gear atmosphere lamp light guide portion.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control system can control each of the atmosphere lamp beads to light up in sequence.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift mechanism includes a shift knob, and the shift knob can shift gears by rotating. The control system includes an MCU main controller and an LED light driver chip. The shift knob can be electrically connected to the MCU main controller, and the LED light driver chip is electrically connected to the MCU main controller. The MCU main controller can drive the LED light driver chip to drive the corresponding gear light group and the gear atmosphere light group switch according to the shift signal of the shift knob.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shell includes an upper cover and a base, the LED lamp circuit board is installed on the top of the base, the upper cover is connected to the base to form a accommodating cavity, and the gear light guide part and the gear atmosphere light light guide part are arranged on the upper cover.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift mechanism includes a shift knob, the upper cover is provided with a first through hole, the shift knob can pass through the first through hole, the gear light guide portion is located on one side of the shift knob, and the gear atmosphere light guide portion extends from near the shift knob to the gear light guide portion.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift knob can also be pressed up and down, and pressing the shift knob can be used to switch gears.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift knob is provided with a parking light guide portion, the LED light circuit board is provided with a parking light, and the parking light is located below the shift knob.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a wiring harness connector is provided at the bottom of the LED lamp circuit board, and an avoidance groove is provided at the base, and the avoidance groove can avoid the wiring harness connector.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gear light guide portion includes a reverse gear light guide portion, a neutral gear light guide portion, a forward gear light guide portion and a sports gear light guide portion that are arranged at intervals, and the gear atmosphere light guide portion includes a reverse gear atmosphere light guide portion, a neutral gear atmosphere light guide portion, a forward gear atmosphere light guide portion and a sports gear atmosphere light guide portion.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 Exploded views of some embodiments of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the LED light circuit board;

[0020] Figure 4 are cross-sectional views of some embodiments of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a control flow chart of some embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] Housing 100, accommodating cavity 110, gear light guide 120, reverse gear light guide 121, neutral gear light guide 122, forward gear light guide 123, sport gear light guide 124, gear ambient light light guide 130, reverse gear ambient light light guide 131, neutral gear ambient light light guide 132, forward gear ambient light light guide 133, sport gear ambient light light guide 134, upper cover 140, first through hole 141, base 150, avoidance groove 151;

[0024] LED lamp circuit board 200, gear lamp group 210, gear lamp beads 211, gear ambient lamp group 220, ambient lamp beads 221, parking lamp 230, wiring harness connector 240;

[0025] Shift mechanism 300 , shift knob 310 , and parking light guide 311 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention. In addition, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 4According to the first embodiment of the present invention, a car shifter with an atmosphere light comprises a housing 100, an LED light circuit board 200, a shift mechanism 300 and a control system. The housing 100 has a receiving cavity 110. The upper surface of the housing 100 is provided with a gear light guide 120 and a gear atmosphere light guide 130. The gear atmosphere light guide 130 is located on one side of the gear light guide 120. The LED light circuit board 200 is provided in the receiving cavity 110. The LED light circuit board 200 is provided with a gear light guide 120. The gear light group 210 and the gear atmosphere light group 220 are located below the gear light guide 120, and the gear atmosphere light group 220 is located below the gear atmosphere light guide 130. The shift mechanism 300 is provided on the housing 100 and is connected to the LED light circuit board 200. The control system is electrically connected to the LED light circuit board 200 and the shift mechanism 300. The control system can control the corresponding gear light group 210 and gear atmosphere light group 220 to turn on and off according to the shift signal of the shift mechanism 300. After the shift mechanism 300 shifts, the control system can control the corresponding gear light group 210 and gear atmosphere light group 220 on the LED light circuit board 200 to turn on and off, and display the gear status through the gear light guide 120 on the housing 100. The gear status can also be further displayed through the gear atmosphere light guide 130, which can improve the obviousness of the gear prompt, improve the display effect, and enhance the quality of the vehicle interior.

[0030] Specifically, the shell 100 is arranged in the car, and the shift mechanism 300 is arranged on the shell 100. The specific structure of the shift mechanism 300 is not limited here. The shift mechanism 300 can switch gears, and the shell 100 has a accommodating cavity 110, and the accommodating cavity 110 is installed with an LED lamp circuit board 200. The shell 100 has a gear light guide part 120 and a gear atmosphere light guide part 130. The above-mentioned light guide part can be made of a translucent material. The gear light guide part 120 can be set to the shape of each gear character. The gear atmosphere light guide part 130 can be in the gear light guide part 120. On the side, for further visual reminder, the gear light group 210 and the gear atmosphere light group 220 can be welded on the LED light circuit board 200, and are arranged corresponding to the light guide part so that the light can pass through the corresponding light guide part to realize the light prompt. When the shift mechanism 300 shifts gears, the control system can switch the switches of the gear light group 210 and the gear atmosphere light group 220 to realize the gear correspondence. The control system is not limited in detail here. Through the above structure, the gear atmosphere light prompt can be realized, the user can quickly confirm the gear through the gear atmosphere light, and it can also enhance the texture of the interior.

[0031] Reference Figures 2 to 3According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gear position light assembly 210 includes a gear position light bead 211, the gear position ambient light assembly 220 includes multiple ambient light beads 221, and the gear position ambient light light guide 130 is strip-shaped. The ambient light beads 221 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the gear position ambient light light guide 130. The strip-shaped gear position ambient light light guide 130 can expand the display area without being glaring, making the gear position prompt more obvious.

[0032] Specifically, the gear lamp beads 211 are welded to the LED lamp circuit board 200, and the gear atmosphere lamp beads 221 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the gear atmosphere lamp light guide part 130, so that the gear atmosphere lamp beads 221 can cover the gear atmosphere lamp light guide part 130, and the gear atmosphere lamp light guide part 130 can achieve uniform light, and the light of the gear atmosphere lamp beads 221 is evenly emitted, and the strip-shaped gear atmosphere lamp light guide part 130 can expand the display area without being dazzling, and the gear prompt is more obvious.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control system can control the various gear-position ambient light beads 221 to light up in sequence. Specifically, the control system can control the ambient light beads 221 to light up in sequence along the strip-shaped gear-position ambient light guide portion 130. The specific control method is conventional technical means and will not be described in detail here. It can achieve a flowing light effect, improve the display effect, and further improve the prompt effect.

[0034] It is understandable that the various gear atmosphere lamp beads 221 can be lit in other orders to achieve different display effects.

[0035] Reference Figure 5 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift mechanism 300 includes a shift knob 310 that can be rotated to shift gears. The control system includes an MCU main controller and an LED light driver chip. The shift knob 310 can be electrically connected to the MCU main controller, and the LED light driver chip is electrically connected to the MCU main controller. The MCU main controller can drive the LED light driver chip to turn on and off the corresponding gear light group 210 and gear atmosphere light group 220 based on the shift signal from the shift knob 310. Specifically, when the user rotates the shift knob 310, the rotation angle of the shift knob 310 can be converted into an electrical signal and transmitted to the MCU main controller. The MCU main controller sends a shift request to the vehicle's transmission based on the shift signal. The vehicle transmission shifts gears according to the request and sends a feedback signal to the MCU main controller after the shift is completed. The MCU main controller confirms the shift is complete and sends a signal to the LED light driver chip. The LED light driver chip can control the corresponding gear light group 210 and gear atmosphere light group 220 to illuminate, providing a gear position reminder.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing 100 includes an upper cover 140 and a base 150. The LED circuit board 200 is mounted on the top of the base 150. The upper cover 140 is connected to the base 150 to form a receiving cavity 110. The gear light guide 120 and the gear atmosphere light guide 130 are provided on the upper cover 140. Specifically, the upper cover 140 is a panel observable by the user. The gear light guide 120 and the gear atmosphere light guide 130 can be integrally injection-molded on the upper cover 140, or a notch can be provided for the installation of the light guide. The LED circuit board 200 can be mounted on the top of the base 150 by fasteners. Then, the upper cover 140 can be connected to the base 150 to cover the LED circuit board 200, so that the LED circuit board 200 is protected in the receiving cavity 110.

[0037] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift mechanism 300 includes a shift knob 310, the upper cover 140 is provided with a first through hole 141, the shift knob 310 can pass through the first through hole 141, the gear light guide portion 120 is located on one side of the shift knob 310, and the gear atmosphere light guide portion 130 is extended from a position close to the shift knob 310 to the gear light guide portion 120, so that the light can extend from the shift knob 310 to the gear light guide portion 120, which has a more obvious visual effect and is more beautiful.

[0038] Specifically, the shift knob 310 can be set as a circular knob and pass through the first through hole 141. The user can turn the shift knob 310 to shift gears, which is labor-saving and convenient. It can be understood that the shift knob 310 and the LED light circuit board 200 can be connected via a potentiometer to convert the rotation angle into an electrical signal and transmit it to the control system, and the gear light guide portion 120 can be arranged on the front side of the shift knob 310 for user observation, and the gear atmosphere light guide portion 130 can be arranged between the shift knob 310 and the gear light guide portion 120, so that the light can extend from the shift knob 310 to the gear light guide portion 120, which has a more obvious visual effect and is more beautiful.

[0039] It is understandable that the gear shift mechanism 300 may also be a shift lever that can switch gears by shifting.

[0040] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift knob 310 can also be pressed up and down to switch gears. Specifically, the shift knob 310 can also be a push-activated button. The specific pressing structure is not described in detail here. Pressing the shift knob 310 can switch gears, allowing for quick gear switching.

[0041] Reference Figure 2According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shift knob 310 is provided with a parking light guide 311, and the LED circuit board 200 is provided with a parking light 230, with the parking light 230 located below the shift knob 310. Specifically, pressing the shift knob 310 switches the parking position on and off, distinguishing it from other gears and providing greater safety. The shift knob 310 has the parking light guide 311 on its upper surface, and the parking light 230 is correspondingly located below on the LED circuit board 200. Similarly, after the gear is switched, the control system can control the parking light 230 to turn on and off, providing a gear position reminder.

[0042] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 According to some embodiments of the present invention, a wiring harness connector 240 is provided at the bottom of the LED lamp circuit board 200, and a clearance groove 151 is provided on the base 150. The clearance groove 151 can avoid the wiring harness connector 240. Specifically, the LED lamp circuit board 200 can centrally connect the wiring harness through the wiring harness connector 240, facilitating wiring harness layout, and the base 150 has a corresponding clearance groove 151 for its installation.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gear light guide portion 120 includes a reverse gear light guide portion 121, a neutral gear light guide portion 122, a forward gear light guide portion 123 and a sports gear light guide portion 124 that are arranged at intervals, and the gear atmosphere light guide portion 130 includes a reverse gear atmosphere light guide portion 131, a neutral gear atmosphere light guide portion 132, a forward gear atmosphere light guide portion 133 and a sports gear atmosphere light guide portion 134. Specifically, the gear positions can be set to reverse gear, neutral gear, forward gear and sports gear to meet the needs of vehicle use, and the gear light guide part 120 can be correspondingly set with a corresponding reverse gear light guide part 121, neutral gear light guide part 122, forward gear light guide part 123 and sports gear light guide part 124, and the gear atmosphere light guide part 130 can be correspondingly set with a reverse gear atmosphere light guide part 131, neutral gear atmosphere light guide part 132, forward gear atmosphere light guide part 133 and sports gear atmosphere light guide part 134 to match each gear position and meet the needs of vehicle use.

[0044] It is understandable that the various gears can also be arranged in a ring.

[0045] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative use of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A car shifter with an ambient light, characterized in that: include: A housing (100) has an accommodating cavity (110) therein, and a gear light guide portion (120) and a gear atmosphere light guide portion (130) are provided on the upper surface of the housing (100), wherein the gear atmosphere light guide portion (130) is located on one side of the gear light guide portion (120); An LED light circuit board (200) is provided in the accommodating cavity (110), and a gear light group (210) and a gear atmosphere light group (220) are provided on the LED light circuit board (200), wherein the gear light group (210) is located below the gear light guide portion (120), and the atmosphere light group is located below the gear atmosphere light guide portion (130); A shift mechanism (300) is provided in the housing (100) and is connected to the LED lamp circuit board (200); A control system is electrically connected to the LED lamp circuit board (200) and the shift mechanism (300), and the control system can control the corresponding switches of the gear position light group (210) and the gear position atmosphere light group (220) through the shift signal of the shift mechanism (300).

2. The automotive gear shifter with an ambient light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear position light group (210) includes a gear position lamp bead (211), the gear position atmosphere light group (220) includes a plurality of atmosphere lamp beads (221), the gear position atmosphere lamp light guide portion (130) is strip-shaped, and the atmosphere lamp beads (221) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the gear position atmosphere lamp light guide portion (130).

3. The automotive gear shifter with an ambient light according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control system can control each of the atmosphere lamp beads (221) to light up in sequence.

4. The automotive gear shifter with ambient light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shift mechanism (300) includes a shift knob (310), and the shift knob (310) can shift gears by rotating. The control system includes an MCU main controller and an LED light driver chip. The shift knob (310) can be electrically connected to the MCU main controller, and the LED light driver chip is electrically connected to the MCU main controller. The MCU main controller can drive the LED light driver chip to drive the corresponding gear light group (210) and the gear atmosphere light group (220) switches according to the shift signal of the shift knob (310).

5. The automotive gear shifter with ambient light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (100) includes an upper cover (140) and a base (150), the LED lamp circuit board (200) is mounted on the top of the base (150), the upper cover (140) is connected to the base (150) to form a receiving cavity (110), and the gear light guide portion (120) and the gear atmosphere light light guide portion (130) are arranged on the upper cover (140).

6. The automotive gear shifter with ambient light according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shift mechanism (300) comprises a shift knob (310), the upper cover (140) is provided with a first through hole (141), the shift knob (310) can pass through the first through hole (141), the shift light guide portion (120) is located on one side of the shift knob (310), and the shift atmosphere light guide portion (130) is extended from a position close to the shift knob (310) to the shift light guide portion (120).

7. The automotive gear shifter with ambient light according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shift knob (310) can also be pressed up and down, and pressing the shift knob (310) can be used to switch gears.

8. The automotive gear shifter with ambient light according to claim 6, characterized in that: The shift knob (310) is provided with a parking light guide portion (311), the LED lamp circuit board (200) is provided with a parking light (230), and the parking light (230) is located below the shift knob (310).

9. The automotive gear shifter with ambient light according to claim 5, characterized in that: A wiring harness connector (240) is provided at the bottom of the LED lamp circuit board (200), and an avoidance groove (151) is provided on the base (150), and the avoidance groove (151) can avoid the wiring harness connector (240).

10. A car shifter with an ambient light according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The gear light guide portion (120) includes a reverse gear light guide portion (121), a neutral gear light guide portion (122), a forward gear light guide portion (123), and a sport gear light guide portion (124) that are arranged at intervals; the gear atmosphere light guide portion (130) includes a reverse gear atmosphere light guide portion (131), a neutral gear atmosphere light guide portion (132), a forward gear atmosphere light guide portion (133), and a sport gear atmosphere light guide portion (134).

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