Automobile atmosphere lamp system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile atmosphere lamp systems, and discloses an automobile atmosphere lamp system, which comprises a master controller, an MCU (Microprogrammed Control Unit) arranged in the master controller, a CAN (Controller Area Network) transceiver arranged in the master controller, and a power supply circuit arranged in the master controller. According to the automobile atmosphere lamp system, an operation signal sent by a master controller 1 is a CAN signal, an atmosphere lamp control signal is an LIN signal, UART information sent by an MCU is converted into LIN information through an LIN chip, the master controller and a sub-controller can convert the CAN signal into the LIN signal and transmit the LIN signal to each atmosphere lamp field, and an atmosphere controller is arranged on a steering wheel and connected with an LIN bus. The atmosphere controller can be of a physical structure capable of triggering electric signals, and the atmosphere lamp control unit can obtain operation actions of the menu key, the direction up key, the direction down key and the up-and-down key through the LIN bus according to the electrical connection relations, so that the atmosphere lamp is controlled according to the actions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, specifically to an automotive ambient lighting system. Background Technology

[0002] There is a wide variety of stylish decorations for car interiors, and car design elements are becoming increasingly fashionable. Some car brands are equipped with ambient lighting from the moment they are produced. Ambient lighting is a type of lighting that serves a decorative purpose, mainly to make the car cabin more dazzling at night, enhance the atmosphere, and create an interior ambiance. Users can set different colors and brightness effects according to their personal preferences and needs, thereby achieving the purpose of decorating the car interior and enhancing the atmosphere.

[0003] For example, the published document CN 212132109U, published on 2020-12-11, entitled "Automotive Ambient Light, Automotive Ambient Light System and Automobile," discloses an automotive ambient light installed on the back of a translucent interior panel. The ambient light includes a mounting base and a light-emitting module mounted on the mounting base, with the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting module facing the interior panel. In practical use, the ambient light effect of the above-mentioned device is usually set to the system default, and the user cannot adjust the brightness. The ambient light modes are limited, resulting in poor practicality. Therefore, we propose an automotive ambient light system. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automotive ambient lighting system to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automotive ambient lighting system, comprising a main controller, wherein the main controller has an internal MCU, a internal CAN transceiver, and an internal power supply circuit; a sub-controller has an internal LIN chip and an internal ambient lighting area; the main controller is connected to a Bluetooth module, a touch module, and a vehicle infotainment module.

[0006] Preferably, the control signal output terminal of the MCU is connected to the sub-controller via a signal line.

[0007] Preferably, the control terminal of the MCU is connected to an electrical CAN transceiver, and the CAN transceiver is connected to the Bluetooth module, touch module and vehicle infotainment module in the vehicle.

[0008] Preferably, the input terminal of the power supply circuit is connected to the car battery, and the output terminal of the power supply circuit is connected to the power supply terminals of the MCU and the sub-controller.

[0009] Preferably, the ambient lighting area is provided with five zones, namely the left zone, the right zone, the front zone, the rear zone, and the top zone.

[0010] Preferably, the ambient light area includes color, quantity, brightness, and mode.

[0011] Preferably, the vehicle is a range-extended electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a pure electric vehicle, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, or a gasoline vehicle.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an automotive ambient lighting system with the following advantages:

[0013] 1. In this automotive ambient lighting system, the main controller 1 sends CAN signals for operation and LIN signals for ambient lighting control. A LIN chip converts the UART information from the MCU into LIN information. The main controller and sub-controllers can convert CAN signals into LIN signals and transmit them to each ambient lighting area. The ambient lighting controller is located on the steering wheel and connected to the LIN bus. The ambient lighting controller can be a physical structure that can trigger electrical signals, such as a button with circuitry as shown below, where pressing or not pressing the button triggers a specific signal. The ambient lighting controller can acquire the operation actions of the menu button, up button, down button, and track up / down buttons, and therefore can be directly connected to both sides of the circuit switches triggered by these buttons. Through these electrical connections, the ambient lighting control unit can acquire the operation actions of the menu button, up button, down button, and track up / down buttons via the LIN bus, and thus control the ambient lighting based on these actions. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main controller structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sub-controller structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the ambient light area structure of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Main controller; 2. Sub-controller; 3. Bluetooth module; 4. Touch module; 5. Vehicle infotainment module; 6. MCU; 7. CAN transceiver; 8. Power circuit; 9. LIN chip; 10. Ambient lighting area. Detailed Implementation

[0019] like Figures 1-4As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution: an automotive ambient lighting system, wherein the main controller 1 is equipped with an MCU 6, a CAN transceiver 7, and a power supply circuit 8; the sub-controller 2 is equipped with a LIN chip 9 and an ambient lighting area 10; the main controller 1 is connected to a Bluetooth module 3, a touch module 4, and a vehicle infotainment module 5.

[0020] In one embodiment of this utility model, the control signal output terminal of MCU6 is connected to the sub-controller 2 via a signal line. The control terminal of MCU6 is connected to the CAN transceiver 7, and is connected to the Bluetooth module 3, touch module 4, and vehicle infotainment module 5 in the vehicle via the CAN transceiver 7. The input terminal of the power circuit 8 is connected to the car battery, and the output terminal of the power circuit 8 is connected to the power terminals of MCU6 and sub-controller 2. The ambient light area 10 is provided with five areas, namely the left side area, the right side area, the front side area, the rear side area, and the top area. The ambient light area 10 includes color, quantity, brightness, and mode.

[0021] In addition, for the LIN chip 9 to be electrically connected to the LIN bus, the LIN chip 9 is also electrically connected to the ambient light area 10. The power supply circuit 8 is electrically connected to the main controller 1 and the sub-controllers 2 respectively. The main controller 1 is connected to multiple ambient lights, and the main controller 1 is also electrically connected to the sub-controllers 2 of the multiple ambient lights. The main controller 1 is used to receive operation signals issued by the operator, generate ambient light control signals according to the operation signals, and send them to the sub-controllers 2 of the multiple ambient lights. The sub-controllers 2 are used to control the ambient lights according to the ambient light control signals. The main controller 1 of the automotive ambient light system of this application can convert operation signals issued by the operator into ambient light control signals that can be read by the ambient lights, and control the ambient lights. In some embodiments, for example, it controls the color, brightness, and cycle mode of multiple ambient lights, so as to display different patterns through the combination of the on and off colors of multiple ambient lights according to the operator's operation. In this way, the automotive ambient light system of this application can realize the interaction between the ambient lights and the operator's operation of the car, which serves to remind the driver or passengers while also enhancing the atmosphere inside the car.

[0022] In this invention, during use, the main controller 1 sends a CAN signal as the operation signal, and the ambient light control signal is a LIN signal. The LIN chip 9 converts the UART information transmitted from the MCU 6 into LIN information. The main controller 1 and the sub-controllers 2 can convert the CAN signal into a LIN signal and transmit it to each ambient light area. The ambient light controller is mounted on the steering wheel and connected to the LIN bus. The ambient light controller can include a physical structure that can trigger electrical signals, such as a button with circuitry as shown below, and triggers a specific signal based on whether the button is pressed or not. The ambient light controller can be used to acquire the operation actions of the menu button, up button, down button, and track up / down buttons, and therefore can be directly connected to both sides of the circuit switches triggered by these buttons. Through these electrical connections, the ambient light control unit can acquire the operation actions of the menu button, up button, down button, and track up / down buttons via the LIN bus, and thus control the ambient light based on these actions.

[0023] The present invention has been described in detail above. However, modifications or improvements can be made to it, which will be obvious to those skilled in the art. Therefore, any modifications or improvements that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automotive ambient lighting system, comprising a main controller (1), wherein the main controller (1) is internally equipped with an MCU (6), a CAN transceiver (7), and a power supply circuit (8); a sub-controller (2) is internally equipped with a LIN chip (9), and an ambient lighting area (10) is internally equipped in the sub-controller (2), characterized in that: The main controller (1) is connected to the Bluetooth module (3), the main controller (1) is connected to the touch module (4), and the main controller (1) is connected to the vehicle infotainment module (5).

2. The automotive ambient lighting system of claim 1, wherein: The control signal output terminal of the MCU (6) is connected to the sub-controller (2) via a signal line.

3. The automotive ambient lighting system of claim 2, wherein: The control terminal of the MCU (6) is connected to the CAN transceiver (7), and is connected to the Bluetooth module (3), touch module (4) and vehicle infotainment module (5) in the vehicle through the CAN transceiver (7).

4. The automotive ambient lamp system of claim 1, wherein: The input terminal of the power supply circuit (8) is connected to the car battery, and the output terminal of the power supply circuit (8) is connected to the power supply terminals of the MCU (6) and the sub-controller (2).

5. The automotive ambient lamp system of claim 1, wherein: The ambient lighting area (10) is provided with five areas, namely the left side area, the right side area, the front side area, the rear side area, and the top area.

6. The automotive ambient lamp system of claim 1, wherein: The ambient light area (10) includes color, quantity, brightness, and mode.

7. The automotive ambient lighting system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vehicles mentioned include range-extended electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, pure electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and gasoline vehicles.

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