Gear shifter sensor module based on Hall effect
By adopting a Hall effect non-contact sensor module, the problems of sensor wear and poor contact are solved, reliability and stability are improved, and a fast-responding and easy-to-integrate shifter solution is provided.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422115853.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing shifter sensor module uses a mechanical contact sliding resistor, which will wear out after long-term use, affecting performance and life. In particular, poor contact will lead to unstable resistance in an environment with large vibrations or temperature changes.
A non-contact Hall effect sensor module is used, which includes multiple Hall sensors connected in parallel, and a circuit composed of capacitors and resistors to output a coded signal to the car ECU to distinguish gear positions.
The reliability and stability of the sensor module are improved, the service life is extended, the response speed is fast, a smooth driving experience is provided, and it is easy to integrate into the existing gear shift system.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a gear shifter technology, in particular to a gear shifter sensor module based on the Hall effect. Background Art
[0002] Existing gear shifter sensor modules: In automotive gear shifters, sliding resistors are used to monitor shift lever position changes and convert these changes into electrical signals to control electronic displays or serve as inputs for other electronic systems. Sliding resistors use mechanical contact, which can cause wear on the resistor over time, affecting performance and lifespan. Poor contact can also lead to unstable resistance, especially in environments with significant vibration or temperature fluctuations. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose a gear shift sensor module based on the Hall effect.
[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present utility model adopts the following technical solution: a shifter sensor module based on the Hall effect, including at least one stand-alone Hall sensor and a circuit board, the stand-alone Hall sensor is arranged on the circuit board, and the stand-alone Hall sensor and the circuit board are electrically connected, each of the stand-alone Hall sensor and the circuit board constitutes a circuit, the circuit includes a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a resistor, the first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected in parallel, and the resistor and the first capacitor / the second capacitor are connected in series.
[0005] Furthermore, it includes a first stand-alone Hall sensor, a second stand-alone Hall sensor, a third stand-alone Hall sensor, and a fourth stand-alone Hall sensor, wherein the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are all arranged on the circuit board and are electrically connected to the circuit board.
[0006] Furthermore, the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are connected in parallel.
[0007] Furthermore, the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor each output a 1-bit signal, and the signals output by the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor constitute a 4-bit coded signal.
[0008] Furthermore, the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are all electrically connected to the automobile ECU, so that the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor output signals to the automobile ECU, and the automobile ECU distinguishes different gears according to the coded signals.
[0009] Furthermore, the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are all non-contact Hall sensors.
[0010] Furthermore, the operating voltage range of the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor is 2.5V to 22V.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the present application are: the Hall effect-based shifter sensor module provided by the present application is non-contact and has no physical wear, which extends the service life of the product and improves reliability and stability accordingly; the Hall effect sensor has a faster response speed, which means that the shifting action can be quickly detected and executed, providing a smooth driving experience; the Hall effect sensor is small and easy to install, and can be easily integrated into the existing shifting system without complex mechanical structure adjustments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 This is a circuit diagram of a Hall effect-based shifter sensor module provided by the present utility model.
[0013] Figure 2 This is another circuit diagram of a Hall effect-based shifter sensor module provided by the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] The present application is further described in detail below by means of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Similar elements in different embodiments are numbered with associated similar elements. In the following embodiments, many detailed descriptions are provided to enable the present application to be better understood. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that some of the features may be omitted in different circumstances, or may be replaced by other elements, materials, or methods. In some cases, some operations related to the present application are not shown or described in the specification. This is to avoid the core portion of the present application being overwhelmed by excessive descriptions. For those skilled in the art, it is not necessary to describe these related operations in detail. They can fully understand the related operations based on the description in the specification and the general technical knowledge in the art.
[0015] In addition, the features, operations, or characteristics described in the specification may be combined in any appropriate manner to form various implementations, and the operational steps involved in each embodiment may be interchanged or adjusted in a manner that is obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the specification and drawings are only for the purpose of clearly describing a particular embodiment and do not imply a required composition and / or sequence.
[0016] The serial numbers assigned to components herein, such as "first," "second," etc., are used solely to distinguish the objects being described and do not convey any sequential or technical meaning. References to "connection" and "coupling" herein, unless otherwise specified, include both direct and indirect connections (couplings).
[0017] Please refer to Figure 1-2 The present application provides a shifter sensor module based on the Hall effect (hereinafter referred to as the sensor module), which includes at least one stand-alone Hall sensor and a circuit board. The stand-alone Hall sensor is arranged on the circuit board, and the stand-alone Hall sensor and the circuit board are electrically connected. Each stand-alone Hall sensor and the circuit board constitute a circuit, and the circuit includes a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a resistor. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected in parallel, and the resistor and the first capacitor / the second capacitor are connected in series.
[0018] In one embodiment of the present application, the sensor module includes a first stand-alone Hall sensor H1, a second stand-alone Hall sensor H2, a third stand-alone Hall sensor H3, and a fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4. The first stand-alone Hall sensor H1, the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2, the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 are all arranged on the circuit board and are electrically connected to the circuit board.
[0019] In one embodiment of the present application, the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1 , the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2 , the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3 , and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 are connected in parallel.
[0020] In one embodiment of the present application, the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1, the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2, the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 each output a 1-bit signal, and the signals output by the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1, the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2, the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 constitute a 4-bit coded signal.
[0021] In one embodiment of the present application, the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1, the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2, the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 are all electrically connected to the automobile ECU, so that the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1, the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2, the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 output signals to the automobile ECU, and the automobile ECU distinguishes different gears according to the coded signals.
[0022] In one embodiment of the present application, the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1 , the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2 , the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3 , and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 are all non-contact Hall sensors.
[0023] In one embodiment of the present application, the operating voltage range of the first stand-alone Hall sensor H1 , the second stand-alone Hall sensor H2 , the third stand-alone Hall sensor H3 , and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor H4 is 2.5V to 22V.
[0024] Contactless Hall-effect shifters utilize Hall-effect sensors to monitor shifter position. Because they are contactless, there's no physical wear, extending product lifespan and improving reliability and stability. Hall-effect sensors offer a fast response, meaning shifts are detected and executed quickly, providing a smooth driving experience. Hall-effect sensors are compact and easy to install, allowing for easy integration into existing shift systems without requiring complex mechanical adjustments.
[0025] The above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical concepts and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those familiar with the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement them accordingly. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications based on the spirit of the present invention are intended to be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A gear shift sensor module based on the Hall effect, characterized in that: The device comprises at least one stand-alone Hall sensor and a circuit board, wherein the stand-alone Hall sensor is arranged on the circuit board and is electrically connected to the circuit board. Each stand-alone Hall sensor and the circuit board form a circuit, wherein the circuit comprises a first capacitor, a second capacitor, and a resistor, wherein the first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected in parallel, and the resistor and the first capacitor / the second capacitor are connected in series.
2. The Hall effect-based shifter sensor module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device comprises a first stand-alone Hall sensor, a second stand-alone Hall sensor, a third stand-alone Hall sensor, and a fourth stand-alone Hall sensor, wherein the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are all arranged on the circuit board and are electrically connected to the circuit board.
3. The Hall effect-based shifter sensor module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are connected in parallel.
4. The Hall effect-based shifter sensor module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor each output a 1-bit signal, and the signals output by the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor constitute a 4-bit coded signal.
5. The Hall effect-based shifter sensor module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are all electrically connected to the automobile ECU, so that the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor output signals to the automobile ECU, and the automobile ECU distinguishes different gears according to the coded signals.
6. The Hall effect-based shifter sensor module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor are all non-contact Hall sensors.
7. The Hall effect-based shifter sensor module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The operating voltage range of the first stand-alone Hall sensor, the second stand-alone Hall sensor, the third stand-alone Hall sensor, and the fourth stand-alone Hall sensor is 2.5V to 22V.