Automatic driving golf cart

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic driving golf cart which comprises a cart body, a sensing system and a drive-by-wire system which are installed on the cart body, and a controller connected with the sensing system and the drive-by-wire system. The controller is used for generating a position signal of the vehicle body and sending the position signal to the controller; and the controller is used for receiving the position signal and controlling the drive-by-wire system to control the vehicle body based on the position signal. The sensing system is arranged on the cart body to monitor the current position and the surrounding environment of the golf cart in real time, the controller controls the control line control system to brake, steer, move and the like when receiving a position signal, automatic driving on a golf course is achieved, the working difficulty of a golf kid is effectively reduced, and the physical strength of the golf kid is saved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of golf carts, especially to an automatic driving golf cart. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of society, people's quality requirements for leisure and entertainment activities are increasing when they are busy at work, and golf, a business-oriented sport, is gradually becoming popular.

[0003] Golf has its particularity, and it needs to be carried out on an open grassland for a long time, and the range of movement is large. On a golf course, the only carrying tool is a golf cart. Under normal circumstances, the cart is pushed to the playing field and then stops, and when the user moves around the large golf course, the range of activity is wide, and when tools such as clubs or supplies such as drinks need to be used, the caddie often needs to carry a backpack back and forth to the golf cart, which not only wastes time and effort, but also consumes a lot of time for the caddie and greatly consumes the caddie's physical strength. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic driving golf cart, which realizes automatic driving on a golf course and effectively reduces the working difficulty of a caddie.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical scheme:

[0006] The utility model provides an automatic driving golf cart, which comprises a vehicle body, a sensing system and a drive-by-wire system installed on the vehicle body, and a controller connected with the sensing system and the drive-by-wire system.

[0007] The sensing system is used for detecting the vehicle body, generating a position signal of the vehicle body, and sending the position signal to the controller.

[0008] The controller is used for receiving the position signal and controlling the drive-by-wire system to control the vehicle body based on the position signal.

[0009] Preferably, the position signal comprises at least one of a preset location signal, an object distance signal, and a sensing change signal.

[0010] Preferably, the sensing system comprises a first sensor connected with the controller, and the first sensor is used for detecting whether the vehicle body reaches a preset location; when the vehicle body reaches the preset location, the first sensor generates the preset location signal and sends it to the controller.

[0011] Preferably, the first sensor is installed on the chassis of the vehicle body.

[0012] Preferably, the sensing system comprises a second sensor connected with the controller, the second sensor is used for detecting the distance between the vehicle body and the surrounding object, and generating the object distance signal and sending to the controller.

[0013] Preferably, the second sensor is installed on the front frame of the vehicle body.

[0014] Preferably, the sensing system comprises a third sensor connected with the controller, the third sensor is used for detecting the magnetic flux variation generated by the vehicle body in the electromagnetic ball court, and generating the induction change signal based on the magnetic flux variation and sending to the controller.

[0015] Preferably, the third sensor comprises two, and the two third sensors are symmetrically installed on both sides of the bottom of the vehicle frame of the vehicle body.

[0016] Preferably, the controller controls the drive-by-wire system to control at least one of braking, steering and moving of the vehicle body based on the position signal.

[0017] Preferably, the automatic driving golf cart further comprises a remote controller connected with the controller, the remote controller is used for sending remote control instructions to the controller, and the controller controls the drive-by-wire system to control the vehicle body based on the remote control instructions.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are that: the sensing system is used for detecting the vehicle body, generating the position signal of the vehicle body and sending the position signal to the controller; the controller is used for receiving the position signal, and controlling the drive-by-wire system to control the vehicle body based on the position signal, the sensing system is arranged on the golf cart to monitor the current position and the surrounding environment of the cart in real time, the controller controls the drive-by-wire system to brake, steer and move after receiving the position signal, and realizes automatic driving on the golf court, effectively reduces the working difficulty of the caddie, and saves the physical strength of the caddie. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description will be simply introduced below, and the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the premise of the drawings.

[0020] The utility model will be further illustrated below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0021] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is a working principle block diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Among them, 1, the car body; 3, the line control system;4, the controller;21, the first sensor;22, the second sensor;23, the third sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Referring to Figure 1 And 2 The utility model provides a kind of automatic driving golf cart, including car body 1, sensing system and line control system 3 being installed on the car body 1, and the controller 4 being connected with the sensing system and the line control system 3;The sensing system is used to detect the car body 1, generates the position signal of the car body 1 and sends the position signal to the controller 4;The controller 4 is used to receive the position signal, and controls the line control system 3 based on the position signal to control the car body.

[0025] In the embodiment, sensing system is arranged on the car body of golf cart, to monitor the current position and surrounding environment of golf cart in real time, and controller 4 receives position signal, then controls line control system 3 to brake, steering and moving etc. Operation of golf cart, to realize the automatic driving of golf cart on golf course, and most of the weight can be carried by golf cart, effectively reduce the work difficulty of caddy, save the physical strength of caddy.

[0026] Further, line control system 3 includes line control drive system, line control steering system and line control brake system.Line control drive system receives control instruction from controller 4, controls the speed of golf cart;Line control steering system receives control instruction from controller 4, controls the steering of golf cart;Line control brake system receives control instruction from controller 4, controls the advancing and stopping action of golf cart.

[0027] As an embodiment, the sensing system includes the first sensor 21 connected with the controller 4, and the first sensor 21 is used to detect whether the car body 1 reaches preset place;When the car body 1 reaches preset place, the first sensor 21 generates the preset place signal and sends to the controller 4.The first sensor 21 is installed on the chassis of the car body 1.

[0028] In the embodiment, the golf course is provided with a preset location mark which can be sensed by the first sensor 21 arranged in the middle of the chassis of the vehicle body 1. By detecting the preset location mark of the golf course, the controller can determine whether the golf cart reaches the preset location, and then corresponding operations can be performed to realize the automatic control of the golf cart. In the embodiment, the preset location mark is a permanent magnet, and the first sensor 21 is a magnetic sensor. The permanent magnet is arranged at the end of the golf course. When the magnetic sensor senses the permanent magnet of the golf course, a preset location signal is generated and sent to the controller 4. The controller 4 controls the drive-by-wire system based on the preset location signal to automatically brake the golf cart, thereby realizing the automatic control. It can be understood that the preset location mark can also be arranged in other areas, which is not limited herein.

[0029] As an embodiment, the sensing system includes a second sensor 22 connected with the controller 4. The second sensor 22 is used to detect the distance between the vehicle body 1 and the surrounding objects and generate an object distance signal sent to the controller 4. The second sensor 22 is installed on the front frame of the vehicle body 1.

[0030] In the embodiment, the second sensor 22 is a radar, which can be an ultrasonic radar, a millimeter wave radar, a laser radar, etc. without limitation. The second sensor 22 is installed at the front frame lamp of the golf cart, which can ensure accurate detection of whether there is an obstacle object in front of the road during driving. If there is an obstacle object in front of the road, an object distance signal is generated and sent to the controller 4, so that the controller 4 controls the drive-by-wire drive system, the drive-by-wire steering system and the drive-by-wire braking system of the drive-by-wire system 3 based on the object distance signal to realize the automatic control of the corresponding speed control, steering, advancing and stopping actions, etc.

[0031] As an embodiment, the sensing system includes a third sensor 23 connected with the controller 4. The third sensor 23 is used to detect the change amount of the magnetic flux generated by the electromagnetic golf course and generate the sensing change signal based on the change amount of the magnetic flux and send it to the controller 4. The third sensor 23 includes two, and the two third sensors 23 are symmetrically installed on both sides of the frame bottom of the vehicle body 1.

[0032] Specifically, the golf course is buried with electromagnetic conductors on the driving path of the golf cart, and a low-frequency and low-voltage current is loaded on the electromagnetic conductors to generate a magnetic field. The electromagnetic conductors are hidden and not easy to be contaminated and damaged. The guiding principle is simple and reliable, easy to control and communicate, has no interference to sound and light, and has low manufacturing cost. The two third sensors 23 are electromagnetic sensors, which are arranged on the bottom of the frame of the golf cart on both sides. If the golf cart deviates from the electromagnetic guide, the two electromagnetic sensors will generate a magnetic flux change with the electromagnetic conductors, and generate respective induction change signals to the controller 4. Based on all the induction change signals, the controller 4 can determine the deflection and deviation direction of the vehicle body 1 relative to the electromagnetic conductors of the electromagnetic golf course, control the line control steering system of the line control system 3, and control the steering of the golf cart to return to the above of the electromagnetic conductors to avoid deviation from the track.

[0033] As an embodiment, the controller 4 controls at least one of the line control drive system, the line control steering system and the line control brake system of the line control system 3 based on the position signal to realize the speed control, steering, driving and stopping actions of the vehicle body 1. The position signal includes at least one of the preset location signal, the object distance signal and the induction change signal. When the controller 4 receives the preset location signal, the line control brake system of the line control system 3 is controlled to brake the vehicle body 1. When the controller 4 receives the object distance signal, the line control drive system, the line control steering system and the line control brake system of the line control system 3 are controlled to realize the speed control, steering, driving and stopping actions respectively. When the controller 4 receives the induction change signal, the line control steering system of the line control system 3 is controlled to control the vehicle body 1 to return to the electromagnetic conductors to avoid deviation from the track and ensure intelligent driving.

[0034] As an embodiment, the automatic driving golf cart further comprises a remote controller (not shown) connected with the controller 4, and the remote controller is used to send a remote control instruction to the controller 4, and the controller 4 controls the line control system 3 to control the vehicle body 1 based on the remote control instruction.

[0035] In this embodiment, the remote controller is provided with a button, and the caddy presses the button of the remote controller to send a remote control instruction to the controller 4. After the controller 4 receives the remote control instruction, the line control system 3 is controlled to control the movement of the vehicle body 1, and the vehicle is controlled by the person, which effectively improves the intelligent degree of the golf cart and reduces the work load of the caddy. Exemplarily, the remote controller is provided with an advance button, and the caddy presses the advance button to control the line control system 3 to control the vehicle body 1 to advance one step. Of course, the button on the remote controller can also be a brake button, a steering button and the like, which is not limited here.

[0036] The working process of the automatic driving golf cart is as follows: the first sensor 21 is arranged on the chassis of the vehicle body 1, when reaching the preset place, the first sensor 21 sends a preset place signal to the controller 4, so as to realize that the brake of the vehicle body 1 is controlled by the automatic control wire control system 3, when receiving an object distance signal, the vehicle body 1 can be controlled to brake, turn or move by the wire control system 3. When receiving the inductive change signal, the vehicle body 1 can be controlled by the wire control system 3, so that the vehicle body 1 returns to the electromagnetic guide wire, avoids deviating from the track, and ensures intelligent driving.

[0037] The above is one or more embodiments provided in combination with specific content, and it is not considered that the specific implementation of the utility model is limited to these descriptions. Any approximation, similarity or replacement of the method and structure of the utility model, or any technical deduction or replacement under the premise of the concept of the utility model, should be considered as the protection scope of the utility model.

[0038] The above is one or more embodiments provided in combination with specific content, and it is not considered that the specific implementation of the utility model is limited to these descriptions. Any approximation, similarity or replacement of the method and structure of the utility model, or any technical deduction or replacement under the premise of the concept of the utility model, should be considered as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automated golf cart, characterized by, The vehicle body, a sensing system and a drive-by-wire system mounted on the vehicle body, and a controller connected with the sensing system and the drive-by-wire system; The sensing system is used for detecting the vehicle body, generating a position signal of the vehicle body and sending the position signal to the controller; The controller is used for receiving the position signal and controlling the drive-by-wire system to control the vehicle body based on the position signal.

2. The self-driving golf cart of claim 1, wherein, The position signal includes at least one of a preset location signal, an object distance signal and a sensing change signal.

3. The self-driving golf cart of claim 2, wherein, The sensing system includes a first sensor connected with the controller, the first sensor is used for detecting whether the vehicle body reaches a preset location, when the vehicle body reaches the preset location, the first sensor generates the preset location signal and sends the preset location signal to the controller.

4. The self-driving golf cart of claim 3, wherein, The first sensor is mounted on the chassis of the vehicle body.

5. The self-driving golf cart of claim 2, wherein, The sensing system includes a second sensor connected with the controller, the second sensor is used for detecting the distance between the vehicle body and the surrounding objects, and generating the object distance signal and sending the object distance signal to the controller.

6. The self-driving golf cart of claim 5, wherein, The second sensor is mounted on the front frame of the vehicle body.

7. The self-driving golf cart of claim 6, wherein, The sensing system includes a third sensor connected with the controller, the third sensor is used for detecting the magnetic flux change amount generated by the electromagnetic ball field, and generating the sensing change signal based on the magnetic flux change amount and sending the sensing change signal to the controller.

8. The self-driving golf cart of claim 7, wherein, The third sensor includes two, two third sensors are symmetrically mounted on the bottom of the frame of the vehicle body.

9. The self-driving golf cart of any of claims 1-8, wherein, The controller controls the drive-by-wire system to control at least one of braking, steering and moving of the vehicle body based on the position signal.

10. The self-driving golf cart of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising a remote controller connected with the controller, the remote controller is used for sending a remote control instruction to the controller, and the controller controls the drive-by-wire system to control the vehicle body based on the remote control instruction.

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