LIN communication controller of frameless outside rear-view mirror

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of automobile outside rear-view mirror internal wiring harnesses or whole automobile wiring harnesses, and provides an LIN communication controller of a frameless outside rear-view mirror, which comprises a shell, a first wiring harness assembly, a second wiring harness assembly, a control module and an ECU (Electronic Control Unit), the first wire harness assembly and the second wire harness assembly are respectively connected with the control module; three LIN signal lines LIN, B + and GND led out of a vehicle body are connected to the input end of an LIN module in the control module, a specific LIN signal is sent out through the vehicle body and transmitted to the LIN control module, and after the LIN control module receives the signal, the signal is output to a corresponding functional module through the output end of the LIN module to act (a HeatingSH signal line in an output port of the LIN module controls the rearview mirror to be heated; the BSDSH signal line controls the BSD to be started; the + 5VSensor signal line is used for controlling the temperature sensor; the Mir X +, Mir X-and Mir X Feedback are used for controlling the folders and the lens drivers, and the Mir X Feedback is used for controlling the folders and the lens drivers; and the MirY +, the MirY-and the MirY Feedback control the state of the lens driver, and the like).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of wiring harnesses for internal wiring harnesses of automotive exterior rearview mirrors or whole vehicle wiring harnesses, and particularly relates to a LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of social technology, there is an increasing demand for high-tech integrated products in automotive rearview mirrors, resulting in excessive wiring harnesses inside the mirrors. However, the wiring holes for folding motors are generally fixed, thus failing to meet the required specifications.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, it is necessary to provide a LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror, aiming to address the problem of excessive internal wiring in rearview mirrors due to the increasing demand for integrated high-tech products in automotive exterior rearview mirrors as society and technology advance. The wiring holes for folding motors are generally fixed, thus failing to meet the required specifications.

[0005] This utility model is implemented as follows: a LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror includes a housing, a first wiring harness assembly, a second wiring harness assembly, a control module, and an ECU: wherein the control module and the ECU are interconnected, and the first wiring harness assembly and the second wiring harness assembly are respectively connected to the control module;

[0006] The first wiring harness assembly includes a first integrated socket housing snapped into the housing, and the interior of the first integrated socket housing is provided with a heating conduction connector, a welcome light conduction connector, an electric folding conduction connector, and LIN, B+ and GND connection conduction connectors.

[0007] The second wiring harness assembly includes a second integrated socket housing snapped into the housing, the interior of which is provided with an electrically adjustable conductive connector.

[0008] Preferably, the heating conduction connector, the welcome light conduction connector, the electric folding conduction connector, and the electric adjusting conduction connector are output connectors of the control module.

[0009] Preferably, the LIN, B+, and GND connection conductive connectors are control module input connectors.

[0010] Preferably, the number of heating conduction joints is two, the number of welcome light conduction joints is two, and the number of electric folding conduction joints is two.

[0011] Preferably, the number of LIN, B+ and GND conductive connectors is three.

[0012] Preferably, the number of electrically adjustable conductive joints is seven.

[0013] Preferably, the electrically adjustable conductive joint has a memory function.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have the following main advantages:

[0015] Three LIN signal lines (LIN, B+, GND) extending from the vehicle body are connected to the LIN module input in the control module. Specific LIN signals are emitted from the vehicle body and transmitted to the LIN control module. Upon receiving the signals, the LIN control module outputs signals to the corresponding functional modules to perform actions (heating_SH signal line controls rearview mirror heating; BSD_SH signal line controls BSD activation; +5V_Sensor signal line controls the temperature sensor; Mir X+, Mir X-, MirX Feedback control the folding mechanism and lens driver; MirY+, MirY-, MirY Feedback control the lens driver status, etc.). (See attached instruction manual.) Figure 2 As shown. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal signal transmission and control structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is the control logic judgment diagram of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Housing; 2. First wiring harness assembly; 201. Heating conduction connector; 202. Welcome light conduction connector; 203. Electric folding conduction connector; 204. LIN, B+ and GND connection conduction connector; 205. First combined socket housing; 3. Second wiring harness assembly; 301. Second combined socket housing; 302. Electric adjustment conduction connector; 4. Control module; 5. ECU. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0021] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0022] This utility model embodiment provides a LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror, such as... Figure 1-3 As shown, it includes a housing 1, a first wiring harness assembly 2, a second wiring harness assembly 3, a control module 4, and an ECU 5: wherein the control module 4 and the ECU 5 are interconnected, and the first wiring harness assembly 2 and the second wiring harness assembly 3 are respectively connected to the control module 4;

[0023] The first wiring harness assembly 2 includes a first combined socket housing 205 snapped into the inside of the outer casing 1. The first combined socket housing 205 is provided with a heating conduction connector 201, a welcome light conduction connector 202, an electric folding conduction connector 203, and LIN, B+ and GND connection conduction connectors 204.

[0024] The second wiring harness assembly 3 includes a second combined socket housing 301 snapped into the housing 1, and an electric adjustment conductive connector 302 is provided inside the second combined socket housing 301.

[0025] Heating conduction connector 201, welcome light conduction connector 202, electric folding conduction connector 203 and electric adjusting conduction connector 302 are output connectors of control module 4;

[0026] LIN, B+, and GND are connected to conductive connector 204, which is the input connector for control module 4;

[0027] There are two heating conduction connectors 201, two welcome light conduction connectors 202, and two electric folding conduction connectors 203;

[0028] The number of conductive connectors 204 connected to LIN, B+, and GND is three;

[0029] The number of electrically adjustable transmission joints 302 is seven;

[0030] The electrically adjustable conductive joint 302 has a memory function.

[0031] It should be noted that, due to advancements in technology, the demand for integrated high-tech products in automotive rearview mirrors is increasing, leading to an excessive amount of wiring harness inside the mirrors. Since the wiring holes for folding motors are generally fixed, this cannot meet the required specifications.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment, the solution mainly connects the three LIN signal lines (LIN, B+, and GND) extending from the vehicle body to the input terminal of the LIN module in control module 4. Specific LIN signals are emitted from the vehicle body and transmitted to the LIN control module. Upon receiving the signals, the LIN control module outputs signals to the corresponding functional modules to perform actions (where the Heating_SH signal line in the LIN module output port controls the rearview mirror heating; the BSD_SH signal line controls BSD activation; the +5V_Sensor signal line controls the temperature sensor; Mir X+, Mir X-, and Mir X Feedback control the folding mechanism and lens driver; and MirY+, MirY-, and MirY Feedback control the lens driver status, etc.). (See attached manual). Figure 2 As shown.

[0033] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the described order of actions, as some steps may be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the present invention.

[0034] It should be understood that the disclosed apparatus can be implemented in other ways, given the several embodiments provided in this application. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units described above may be implemented in other ways in practice. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or communication connections shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; indirect coupling or communication connections between devices or units may be telecommunications or other forms.

[0035] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0036] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of this utility model according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of this utility model. These technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror, characterized in that, It includes a housing (1), a first wiring harness assembly (2), a second wiring harness assembly (3), a control module (4), and an ECU (5): wherein the control module (4) and the ECU (5) are interconnected, and the first wiring harness assembly (2) and the second wiring harness assembly (3) are respectively connected to the control module (4); The first wiring harness assembly (2) includes a first combined socket housing (205) snapped into the inside of the housing (1). The first combined socket housing (205) is provided with a heating conduction connector (201), a welcome light conduction connector (202), an electric folding conduction connector (203), and LIN, B+ and GND connection conduction connectors (204). The second wiring harness assembly (3) includes a second combined socket housing (301) snapped into the housing (1), and the interior of the second combined socket housing (301) is provided with an electrically adjustable conductive connector (302).

2. The LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The heating conduction connector (201), the welcome light conduction connector (202), the electric folding conduction connector (203), and the electric adjusting conduction connector (302) are output connectors of the control module (4).

3. The LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The LIN, B+ and GND connection conductive connectors (204) are the input connectors of the control module (4).

4. The LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of heating conduction joints (201) is two, the number of welcome light conduction joints (202) is two, and the number of electric folding conduction joints (203) is two.

5. The LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of LIN, B+ and GND connection conductive connectors (204) is three.

6. The LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of electrically adjustable conductive joints (302) is seven.

7. The LIN communication controller for a frameless exterior rearview mirror as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The electrically adjustable conductive joint (302) has a memory function.

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