A steering wheel for a watercraft and a watercraft

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of steering wheel for water vehicle and water vehicle, it is related to water vehicle technical field, steering wheel includes steering wheel warehouse, steering wheel main body, steering wheel body and sensing module, steering wheel main body includes pillar and the first handle that is set in the top of pillar, pillar is slidably connected with steering wheel warehouse, the side surface of pillar is equipped with sliding slot, the upper portion of first handle is equipped with notch, steering wheel body includes connecting arm and the second handle that is set in the top of connecting arm, the bottom end of connecting arm and sliding slot slide, sensing module is respectively arranged in the upper stop point and lower stop point position in steering wheel warehouse and sliding slot inside.The utility model is switched to the driving mode of water vehicle by the up-down movement of steering wheel main body on steering wheel warehouse and the up-down movement of steering wheel body on steering wheel main body, not only make switching mode more convenient, safe, simultaneously can also make steering wheel main body keep storage position and increase the space of driving position when automatic driving mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water transportation technology, and in particular to a steering wheel for water transportation and a water transportation vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Water transport generally refers to vehicles that travel on water. There are various types of water transport, including boats, rafts, and hydrofoils. With advancements in technology and the widespread adoption of intelligent systems, water transport now typically offers multiple driving modes (such as manual driving mode, automatic driving mode, and sport mode), allowing drivers to switch between different modes as needed.

[0003] However, existing technologies generally require dedicated buttons, levers, knobs, or other control mechanisms for switching driving modes, or they rely on touchscreens for control. Both of these common methods have drawbacks. The former requires additional control mechanisms, while the latter requires the driver to keep their eyes on the touchscreen, potentially leading to accidents. Furthermore, while both methods allow the driver to switch to autonomous driving mode without steering wheel input, the space occupied by the steering wheel remains the same, preventing the driver from using it for other activities. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steering wheel for water vehicles to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a steering wheel for water transportation vehicles, comprising:

[0006] Steering wheel compartment;

[0007] The steering wheel body includes a pillar and a first grip located at the top of the pillar. The pillar is slidably connected to the steering wheel housing, allowing the steering wheel body to slide up and down along the steering wheel housing. The side of the pillar is also provided with a groove, the direction of which is parallel to the axis of the steering wheel housing. The upper part of the first grip is provided with a notch.

[0008] The steering wheel assembly includes a connecting arm and a second grip located at the top of the connecting arm. The bottom end of the connecting arm is provided with a slider that can slide and connect with a sliding groove, allowing the steering wheel assembly to slide up and down relative to the steering wheel body. When the steering wheel assembly slides to the top stop, the second grip is located in the notch on the first grip and is aligned with the first grip to form a complete steering wheel grip.

[0009] The sensing modules are respectively located at the top dead center and bottom dead center positions in the steering wheel compartment and the slide groove. They are used to sense whether the strut and connecting arm have moved to the top dead center or bottom dead center position and transmit the signal to the control module of the water vehicle, so that the water vehicle can adjust the driving mode through the control module.

[0010] Preferably, a main display screen is embedded in the center of the first grip, an auxiliary display screen is embedded in the center of the second grip, a multi-function button area is provided in the center of the first grip and around the auxiliary display screen, and a control feedback system is provided inside the steering wheel body. The control feedback system is used to monitor the hydrofoil status in real time and provide control feedback to the steering wheel body.

[0011] Preferably, an electromagnetic lock is fixedly installed at the end of the support column away from the first grip, and a locking groove is provided on the inner wall of both ends of the steering wheel compartment facing the electromagnetic lock. The locking tongue at the end of the electromagnetic lock is inserted into the locking groove to position the steering wheel body at the top dead center or bottom dead center in the steering wheel compartment.

[0012] Preferably, elastic snap-fit ​​components are fixedly provided at both ends of the slide groove facing the connecting arm, and a slot is opened on the surface of the slider at one end of the connecting arm. The elastic snap-fit ​​components engage with the slot on the slider to position the steering wheel split at the upper or lower dead center within the slide groove.

[0013] Preferably, the elastic snap-fit ​​component includes:

[0014] The outer casing is fixedly embedded in both ends of the inner wall of the slide groove;

[0015] The ball-bearing mechanism is characterized by an elastic compression spring that is movably disposed at the inner port of the housing and protrudes from the end face of the housing.

[0016] An elastic compression spring is fixedly disposed between the outer shell and the ball bearing, and is used to provide an elastic thrust for the ball bearing to extend toward the end face of the outer shell.

[0017] Preferably, a damping structure is provided at the bottom of the steering wheel cavity, which serves as a buffer and warning before the steering wheel body reaches the bottom of the steering wheel cavity.

[0018] Preferably, the damping structure includes:

[0019] A contact plate, which is parallel to the end face of the steering wheel body and slides in contact with the inner cavity of the steering wheel compartment;

[0020] The fixing seat is fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the steering wheel compartment cavity;

[0021] A damping spring is fixedly connected between the contact plate and the opposite side of the fixed base.

[0022] On the other hand, this utility model also provides a water transportation vehicle, comprising:

[0023] The hull, on which the bridge is located;

[0024] The steering wheel as described in any of the above, wherein the steering wheel housing is fixedly mounted on the dashboard;

[0025] The control module is connected to the sensing module via wired or wireless means and can receive signals from the sensing module.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0027] This invention enables the switching of driving modes for water vehicles by moving the main body of the steering wheel up and down on the steering wheel compartment and by moving the separate parts of the steering wheel up and down on the main body of the steering wheel. This not only makes the switching method more convenient and safer, but also allows the main body of the steering wheel to be kept in the storage position during automatic driving mode, thereby increasing the space in the driver's seat and improving the user's comfort and driving experience when driving water vehicles. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel in manual driving mode in the embodiment.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel in motion mode in the embodiment.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel in autonomous driving mode in the embodiment.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the steering wheel structure in the embodiment after omitting the steering wheel compartment.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top surface of the steering wheel in the embodiment.

[0033] Figure 6 A side sectional view of the positioning ball.

[0034] In the diagram: 100, Steering wheel compartment; 101, Contact plate; 102, Mounting base; 103, Damping spring; 200, Steering wheel body; 201, Column; 202, First grip; 203, Slide groove; 204, Elastic snap-fit ​​component; 241, Housing; 242, Touch ball; 243, Elastic compression spring; 205, Electromagnetic lock; 206, Main display screen; 300, Steering wheel assembly; 301, Connecting arm; 302, Second grip; 303, Auxiliary display screen. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] like Figure 1-6As shown, this embodiment provides a steering wheel for a water vehicle, including a steering wheel housing 100, a steering wheel body 200, and a steering wheel split 300. The steering wheel body 200 includes a support column 201 and a first grip 202 disposed at the top of the support column 201. The support column 201 is slidably connected to the steering wheel housing 100, allowing the steering wheel body 200 to slide up and down along the steering wheel housing 100. The side of the support column 201 is also provided with a groove 203, the direction of which is perpendicular to the steering wheel. The axis of the steering wheel housing 100 is parallel. The upper part of the first grip 202 has a notch. The steering wheel body 300 includes a connecting arm 301 and a second grip 302 located at the top of the connecting arm 301. The bottom end of the connecting arm 301 has a slider that can slide and engage with the slide groove 203, allowing the steering wheel body 300 to slide up and down relative to the steering wheel body 200. The steering wheel body 200 has two stopping points when sliding inside the steering wheel housing 100. Similarly, an upper stopping point and a lower stopping point are provided on the slide groove 203. The vehicle has two stopping points, a lower dead center and a lower dead center. Additionally, sensing modules are installed at the upper dead center and lower dead center positions within the steering wheel housing 100 and the slide rail 203, respectively. These modules sense whether the steering wheel body 200 and the steering wheel split body 300 are at the upper dead center or lower dead center, and transmit the signal to the control module of the water vehicle. This allows the driver to flexibly adjust the driving mode of the water vehicle by pushing or pulling the steering wheel body and the steering wheel split body. Specifically: when the steering wheel body 200 is pulled out to the upper dead center position within the steering wheel housing 100, and simultaneously the steering wheel split body 300 is also pulled out to the upper dead center position within the slide rail 203, the driving mode is manual driving mode; in manual driving mode, pushing the steering wheel split body 300 to the lower dead center position within the slide rail 203 switches the driving mode to sport mode; in manual driving mode, pushing the steering wheel body 200 back to the lower dead center position within the steering wheel housing 100 switches the driving mode to automatic driving mode. Compared to existing technologies that use dedicated control mechanisms or touchscreens to switch driving modes, the steering wheel provided in this application offers a more convenient and safer way to switch driving modes, while also providing a better driving feel and a superior driving experience for the user. Moreover, in automatic driving mode, both the steering wheel body 200 and the steering wheel split 300 retract into the steering wheel compartment 100 (at this time, the first grip 202 and the second grip 302 are located outside the steering wheel compartment 100), thereby freeing up space in the driver's seat for the driver to perform other activities, and without hindering the driver from pulling out the steering wheel body 200 in an emergency to instantly switch to manual driving mode.Furthermore, when the steering wheel assembly 300 slides to its upper limit, the second grip 302 is located within the notch on the first grip 202 and aligns with it to form a complete steering wheel grip. This complete grip is suitable for the driver in manual driving mode. When the connecting arm 301 of the steering wheel assembly 300 moves to the lower limit of the slide groove 203, the second grip 302 separates from the first grip 202. This state corresponds to the sport mode, where the first grip 202 is suitable for the driver in sport mode. The sensing module can be a position sensor or a microswitch, primarily monitoring the position of the steering wheel body 200 and the end of the steering wheel assembly 300 within the steering wheel housing 100 and slide groove 203. The signal transmission module, which can be wired or wireless, transmits the signal to the control module to switch the driving mode of the watercraft.

[0038] It should be noted that an electromagnetic lock 205 is fixedly installed at the end of the support column 201 away from the first grip 202. Lock grooves are provided on the inner walls of both ends of the steering wheel compartment 100 facing the electromagnetic lock 205. The locking tongue at the end of the electromagnetic lock 205 is inserted into the lock groove to position the steering wheel body 200 at its upper or lower dead center within the steering wheel compartment 100. The electromagnetic lock 205 is electromagnetically controlled to extend and retract the locking tongue, thus unlocking the steering wheel body 200 by disengaging it from the corresponding lock groove on the inner wall of the steering wheel compartment 100. This facilitates the movement of the steering wheel body 200 within the steering wheel compartment 100. Locking or unlocking at the bottom or upper limit position; the electromagnetic lock 205 is generally composed of a shell, electromagnet, latch and spring. The spring controls the latch to remain in the extended state, while the electromagnet opens by using magnetic attraction to retract the latch, releasing the limiting state between the latch and the slot. By setting the locking slots at both ends of the inner wall of the steering wheel compartment 100, the electromagnetic lock 205 installed on the steering wheel body 200 can be locked when the ends move to the two locking slot positions on the inner wall of the steering wheel compartment 100, so that the steering wheel body 200 can switch between two positions in the steering wheel compartment 100.

[0039] In addition, a damping structure is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the steering wheel housing 100. The damping structure is used to buffer and indicate the position of the steering wheel body 200 before it reaches the bottom of the inner cavity of the steering wheel housing 100. The damping structure includes a contact plate 101, a fixed seat 102, and a damping spring 103. The contact plate 101 is parallel to the end face of the steering wheel body 200 and slides against the inner cavity of the steering wheel housing 100. The fixed seat 102 is fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the inner cavity of the steering wheel housing 100. The damping spring 103 is fixedly connected between the contact plate 101 and the fixed seat 102 on opposite sides. When the end of the steering wheel body 200 contacts the contact plate 101 and applies pressure, the contact plate 101 moves down and compresses the damping spring 103. The resistance provided by the elastic deformation of the damping spring 103 is fed back to the steering wheel body 200, so that the user can feel the resistance and indicate that the limit position is about to be reached. This can avoid violent operation and make the operation smoother.

[0040] Furthermore, elastic locking members 204 are fixedly provided at both ends of the slide groove 203 facing the connecting arm 301. A slot is opened on the surface of the slider at one end of the connecting arm 301. The elastic locking member 204 engages with the slot on the slider to position the steering wheel split 300 at the upper or lower dead point within the slide groove 203. When the elastic locking member 204 and the slot engage, the slot at the end of the steering wheel split 300 engages with the corresponding elastic locking member 204 to position it when the steering wheel split 300 moves to the end position of the slide groove 203. When switching, the locking state between the elastic locking member 204 and the slot can be released by manually pushing and pulling the steering wheel split 300, thus separating it. This makes it convenient for the steering wheel split 300 to switch between the upper and lower dead point positions within the slide groove 203.

[0041] The elastic locking component 204 includes a housing 241, a ball bearing 242, and an elastic spring 243. The housing 241 is fixedly embedded in both ends of the inner wall of the slide groove 203. The elastic spring 243 is movably disposed at the inner port of the housing 241 and protrudes from the end face of the housing 241. The elastic spring 243 is fixedly disposed between the housing 241 and the ball bearing 242, and is used to provide an elastic thrust for the ball bearing 242 to extend towards the end face of the housing 241. The elastic spring 243 provides an elastic thrust to make the end of the ball bearing 242 extend from the end face of the housing 241 and lock into the slot on the end face of the steering wheel split 300, thus meeting the basic positioning requirements. When the steering wheel split 300 is subjected to a push or pull force, the ball bearing 242 is compressed into the housing 241, releasing the locking state between the ball bearing 242 and the slot and achieving separation, thereby facilitating unlocking and positioning.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, a main display screen 206 is embedded in the center of the first grip 202, and an auxiliary display screen 303 is embedded in the center of the second grip 302. A multi-function button area is provided in the center of the first grip 202 and around the auxiliary display screen 303. The main display screen 206 can control and display navigation, communication, and music entertainment systems, facilitating user operation on the main display screen 206 of the steering wheel body 200. Simultaneously, a multi-function button area is arranged around the outer periphery of the main display screen 206 on the steering wheel body 200, allowing users to easily operate the buttons with their fingers while holding the steering wheel body 200, reducing user distraction while driving and thus improving user experience. The ease and comfort of operation enhance the driving experience. The multi-function button area includes at least paddle shifters for controlling throttle acceleration and deceleration. The steering wheel body 200 is equipped with a control feedback system, which monitors the hydrofoil's status in real time and provides control feedback to the steering wheel body 200. The control feedback system mainly includes a force feedback motor and sensors. The sensors monitor the hydrofoil's navigation status, such as speed and steering angle, in real time and transmit the detected data to the force feedback motor. A controller is mounted on the force feedback electrode of the force feedback motor. The force feedback motor adjusts the resistance of the steering wheel according to the data, providing precise control feedback, reducing manual operation, and improving safety during high-speed navigation.

[0043] Example 2:

[0044] This embodiment provides a waterborne vehicle, including a hull and the aforementioned steering wheel and control module. The hull is equipped with a driver's cab, with a steering wheel housing 100 fixedly installed on the driver's cab. The control module is connected to the sensing module via wired or wireless means and can receive signals from the sensing module. The control module has preset control programs corresponding to manual driving mode, automatic driving mode, and sport mode. After receiving signals from the sensing module located at the top and bottom dead centers within the steering wheel housing 100 and the slide groove 203, the control module switches to any one of the manual driving mode, automatic driving mode, or sport mode. When the steering wheel body 200 moves to the bottom dead center position within the steering wheel housing 100, the control module... When the steering wheel body 300 is at the top dead center position within the slide groove 203, the control module receives a signal from the sensor module at the corresponding position and switches the watercraft to automatic driving mode. When the steering wheel body 200 moves to the top dead center position within the steering wheel housing 100, and the steering wheel body 300 is at the top dead center position within the slide groove 203, the control module switches the watercraft to manual driving mode. When the steering wheel body 200 moves to the top dead center position within the steering wheel housing 100, and the steering wheel body 300 is at the bottom dead center position within the slide groove 203, the control module switches the watercraft to sport mode, thus achieving the switching between the three driving modes of the watercraft.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A steering wheel for a water vehicle, characterized in that, include: Steering wheel compartment; The steering wheel body includes a pillar and a first grip located at the top of the pillar. The pillar is slidably connected to the steering wheel housing, allowing the steering wheel body to slide up and down along the steering wheel housing. The side of the pillar is also provided with a groove, the direction of which is parallel to the axis of the steering wheel housing. The upper part of the first grip is provided with a notch. The steering wheel assembly includes a connecting arm and a second grip located at the top of the connecting arm. The bottom end of the connecting arm is provided with a slider that can slide and connect with a sliding groove, allowing the steering wheel assembly to slide up and down relative to the steering wheel body. When the steering wheel assembly slides to the top stop, the second grip is located in the notch on the first grip and is aligned with the first grip to form a complete steering wheel grip. The sensing modules are respectively located at the top dead center and bottom dead center positions in the steering wheel compartment and the slide groove. They are used to sense whether the strut and connecting arm have moved to the top dead center or bottom dead center position and transmit the signal to the control module of the water vehicle, so that the water vehicle can adjust the driving mode through the control module.

2. A steering wheel for a watercraft according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first grip has a main display screen embedded in the center, the second grip has an auxiliary display screen embedded in the center, and a multi-function button area is provided in the center of the first grip and around the auxiliary display screen. The steering wheel body is equipped with a control feedback system, which is used to monitor the hydrofoil status in real time and provide control feedback to the steering wheel body.

3. A steering wheel for a watercraft according to claim 1, characterized in that, An electromagnetic lock is fixedly installed at the end of the support column away from the first grip. Lock grooves are provided on the inner walls of both ends of the steering wheel compartment facing the electromagnetic lock. The locking tongue at the end of the electromagnetic lock is inserted into the lock groove to position the steering wheel body at the top dead center or bottom dead center in the steering wheel compartment.

4. A steering wheel for a watercraft according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both ends of the slide groove facing the connecting arm are fixed with elastic snap-fit ​​components. A slot is opened on the surface of the slider at one end of the connecting arm. The elastic snap-fit ​​components engage with the slot on the slider to position the steering wheel at the upper or lower dead center within the slide groove.

5. A steering wheel for a watercraft according to claim 4, characterized in that, The resilient snap-fit ​​component includes: The outer casing is fixedly embedded in both ends of the inner wall of the slide groove; The ball-bearing mechanism is characterized by an elastic compression spring that is movably disposed at the inner port of the housing and protrudes from the end face of the housing. An elastic compression spring is fixedly disposed between the outer shell and the ball bearing, and is used to provide an elastic thrust for the ball bearing to extend toward the end face of the outer shell.

6. A steering wheel for a watercraft according to claim 1, characterized in that, A damping structure is provided at the bottom of the steering wheel cavity, which serves as a buffer and warning before the steering wheel body reaches the bottom of the steering wheel cavity.

7. A steering wheel for a watercraft according to claim 6, characterized in that, The damping structure includes: A contact plate, which is parallel to the end face of the steering wheel body and slides in contact with the inner cavity of the steering wheel compartment; The fixing seat is fixedly connected to the bottom end face of the steering wheel compartment cavity; A damping spring is fixedly connected between the contact plate and the opposite side of the fixed base.

8. A water transport vehicle, characterized in that, include: The hull, on which the bridge is located; The steering wheel as described in any one of claims 1-7, wherein the steering wheel housing is fixedly installed on the dashboard; The control module is connected to the sensing module via wired or wireless means and can receive signals from the sensing module.

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