Vehicle defrosting device and vehicle

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a vehicle defrosting device, a vehicle defrosting method and a vehicle. The vehicle defrosting device comprises a detection unit, a control unit and a defrosting unit. The detection unit is arranged at each preset position on a vehicle body and is used for acquiring ice and frost accumulation information at each preset position and sending the ice and frost accumulation information to the control unit. The control unit is used for determining whether ice and frost accumulation occurs at the preset position on the vehicle body according to the ice and frost accumulation information, and controlling the defrosting unit to defrost when it is determined that defrosting needs to be performed. The defrosting unit is used for defrosting operation under the control of the control unit. The application integrates the detection unit, the control unit and the defrosting unit, realizes real-time monitoring and automatic defrosting of the ice and frost condition of the vehicle, can quickly and effectively remove the ice and frost on the surface of the vehicle, improves defrosting efficiency and convenience, and improves driving safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle defrosting device, method, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In cold or damp environments, frost easily accumulates on vehicle surfaces, especially on critical areas such as the windshield and headlights. This not only impairs the driver's vision but can also pose a serious threat to driving safety. While some de-icing devices exist, most do not inform the driver in advance of frost conditions and require manual activation, posing certain safety hazards. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a vehicle defrosting device, method, and vehicle to solve the problem that the accumulation of ice and frost on key parts of vehicles in the prior art poses a threat to driving safety.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a vehicle defrosting device, including: a detection unit, a control unit, and a defrosting unit;

[0005] The detection unit is deployed at various preset locations on the vehicle body to acquire frost accumulation information at each preset location and send the frost accumulation information to the control unit.

[0006] The control unit is used to determine whether frost has accumulated at a preset location on the vehicle body based on the frost accumulation information, and to control the defrosting unit to perform defrosting when it is determined that defrosting is required.

[0007] The defrosting unit is used to perform defrosting operations under the control of the control unit.

[0008] Optionally, the detection unit includes a temperature and humidity sensor, an infrared sensor, and an image sensor;

[0009] The temperature and humidity sensor is used to detect the temperature and humidity information of the vehicle's interior and exterior environment at the preset location, and send the detected temperature and humidity information to the control unit.

[0010] The infrared sensor is used to detect the frost accumulation at the preset location and send the detection result to the control unit;

[0011] The image sensor is used to acquire image information at the preset location and send the image information to the control unit.

[0012] Optionally, the device further includes: an alarm unit;

[0013] The alarm unit is used to issue an alarm to the user according to the control command of the control unit after the control unit determines that frost has accumulated.

[0014] Optionally, the alarm unit includes an audible alarm and a visual alarm;

[0015] The sound alarm is used to play alarm notification information, and the light alarm is used to flash light alarm signals.

[0016] Optionally, the defrosting unit includes: a heating element and a blower;

[0017] The heating element is used to heat the frost at a preset location to melt the frost;

[0018] The blowing device is used to blow air onto the frost at a preset location to blow the melted frost off the vehicle body.

[0019] Optionally, the alarm unit further includes: a communication unit;

[0020] The communication unit is used to push a notification message about ice accumulation on the vehicle body to the user's terminal device according to the control command of the control unit after the control unit determines that ice accumulation has occurred.

[0021] Secondly, this application provides a vehicle defrosting method, the method being applied to a control unit, the method comprising:

[0022] Receive information on frost accumulation at each preset location obtained by detection units deployed at various preset locations on the vehicle body;

[0023] Based on the frost accumulation information, determine whether frost accumulation has occurred at each preset location on the vehicle body;

[0024] When frost buildup is detected, the defrosting unit is controlled to defrost.

[0025] Optionally, after determining that frost accumulation has occurred, the method further includes:

[0026] The alarm unit is controlled to trigger an alarm via control commands.

[0027] The alarm unit includes a sound alarm and a light alarm. The sound alarm is used to play alarm prompts, and the light alarm is used to flash light alarm signals.

[0028] Optionally, after determining that frost accumulation has occurred, the method further includes:

[0029] A notification message indicating that frost has accumulated on the vehicle body is pushed to the user's terminal device.

[0030] Thirdly, this application provides a vehicle including the vehicle defrosting apparatus as described in any of the first aspects, for performing the vehicle defrosting method as described in any of the second aspects.

[0031] This application integrates a detection unit, a control unit, and a defrosting unit to achieve real-time monitoring and automatic defrosting of vehicle frost conditions. It can quickly and effectively remove frost from vehicle surfaces, improving defrosting efficiency and convenience, and enhancing driving safety. It also integrates an alarm unit to provide intelligent early warning of vehicle frost conditions, ensuring that the driver can promptly detect and address frost problems. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a vehicle defrosting device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a flowchart of a vehicle defrosting method provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To better understand the technical solution of this application, the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments in this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a vehicle defrosting device provided in an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 1 The vehicle defrosting device includes a detection unit 110, a control unit 120, and a defrosting unit 130.

[0038] The detection unit 110 is deployed at various preset positions on the vehicle body to acquire frost accumulation information at the preset positions and send the frost accumulation information to the control unit.

[0039] Specifically, the detection unit 110 includes a temperature sensor 111, an infrared sensor 112, and an image sensor 113.

[0040] Temperature sensor 111 is used to detect the temperature and humidity information inside and outside the vehicle at a preset location and send the detected temperature and humidity information to the control unit. Infrared sensor 112 is used to detect the frost accumulation at the preset location and send the detection result to the control unit. Image sensor 113 is used to take a picture of the preset location to obtain image information of the preset location and send the acquired image information to the control unit.

[0041] The system identifies several locations on the vehicle body where frost would negatively impact the driver's experience. These locations typically include, but are not limited to, the windshield, rear windshield, side windows, and headlights. Each location is equipped with a detection unit.

[0042] The control unit 120 is used to determine whether frost has accumulated at various preset locations on the vehicle body based on frost accumulation information. Based on whether frost accumulation has occurred, it determines whether defrosting is required. When it is determined that defrosting is required, it controls the defrosting unit to perform defrosting.

[0043] Specifically, the control unit receives temperature and humidity information from the temperature and humidity sensor, the detection results of frost accumulation from the infrared sensor, and image information from the image sensor.

[0044] The system calculates temperature and humidity data to determine frost accumulation based on temperature and humidity sensors. Based on the frost accumulation detection results, it determines frost accumulation based on infrared sensors. Image recognition is then performed on the image data to determine frost accumulation based on image sensors. Finally, by comprehensively considering the frost accumulation data from temperature and humidity sensors, infrared sensors, and image sensors, it determines whether frost accumulation has occurred at various preset locations on the vehicle body, and the degree and extent of frost accumulation.

[0045] Generally, weights can be assigned to the temperature and humidity sensor, infrared sensor, and image sensor respectively. Based on the detection results of each detection unit and its corresponding weight, the degree and extent of frost accumulation at various preset locations on the vehicle body can be determined.

[0046] The defrosting unit 130 is used to perform defrosting operations under the control of the control unit.

[0047] Specifically, the defrosting unit 130 includes a heating element 131 and a blower 132. The heating element, under the control of the control unit, heats a preset location where frost has accumulated to melt the frost. The blower, under the control of the control unit, blows air onto the preset location where frost has accumulated to blow the melted frost off the vehicle body.

[0048] Optionally, in this embodiment of the invention, the vehicle defrosting device further includes an alarm unit 140. The alarm unit is used to issue an alarm to the user according to the control instructions of the control unit after the control unit determines that frost accumulation has occurred.

[0049] The alarm unit 140 specifically includes a sound alarm 141 and a light alarm 142. The sound alarm is used to play alarm prompts, and the light alarm is used to flash light alarm signals.

[0050] In this embodiment of the invention, the vehicle defrosting device further includes a communication unit 150. The communication unit is used to realize communication connections and information exchange between the various units in the vehicle defrosting device.

[0051] Optionally, the communication unit is also used to establish a communication connection and information exchange between the vehicle defrosting device and the user's terminal device. After the control unit determines that frost accumulation has occurred, it pushes a warning message about frost accumulation on the vehicle body to the user's terminal device through control commands from the control unit, so as to display on the user's terminal device that frost accumulation has occurred on the vehicle and remind the user to pay attention.

[0052] Typically, the communication unit pushes notification information to the user's terminal device and the application developed by the vehicle manufacturer through a Telematics Service Provider (TSP).

[0053] like Figure 2 The diagram shown is a flowchart of a vehicle defrosting method provided in an embodiment of this application. This method is applied to vehicles such as... Figure 1 The control unit 120 is shown. See also... Figure 2 The specific steps of this method include:

[0054] S201 receives information on frost accumulation at each preset location from detection units deployed at various preset locations on the vehicle body.

[0055] Specifically, the detection unit includes a temperature and humidity sensor, an infrared sensor, and an image sensor. It acquires temperature and humidity information of the vehicle's internal and external environment from the temperature and humidity sensors deployed at various preset locations, detection results of frost accumulation from the infrared sensors, and image information collected by the image sensors.

[0056] This includes setting preset locations for several areas on the vehicle body where frost would affect the driver's driving. These preset locations are typically located on the vehicle body, including but not limited to the windshield, rear windshield, side windows, and headlights.

[0057] S202 determines whether frost accumulation has occurred at preset locations on the vehicle body based on frost accumulation information.

[0058] Specifically, based on the results reported by each detection unit, the frost accumulation at each preset location on the vehicle body is determined, that is, the degree and range of frost accumulation are determined.

[0059] S203, when it is determined that frost accumulation has occurred, control the defrosting unit to defrost.

[0060] Specifically, the defrosting unit includes a heating element and a blower. When frost buildup is detected, the heating element is controlled to heat the frost at a preset location where frost has accumulated, in order to melt the frost. The blower is controlled to blow air onto the frost at the preset location where frost has accumulated, in order to blow the melted frost off the vehicle body.

[0061] Optionally, when frost accumulation is confirmed, the alarm unit is activated. The alarm unit includes an audible alarm and a visual alarm. The audible alarm plays an alarm message, and the visual alarm flashes a warning light. Simultaneously, a notification message indicating frost accumulation on the vehicle body is sent to the user's device, alerting the user to the presence of frost and prompting them to take note.

[0062] This application integrates a detection unit, a control unit, and a defrosting unit to achieve real-time monitoring and automatic defrosting of vehicle frost conditions. It can quickly and effectively remove frost from vehicle surfaces, improving defrosting efficiency and convenience, and enhancing driving safety. It also integrates an alarm unit to provide intelligent early warning of vehicle frost conditions, ensuring that the driver can promptly detect and address frost problems.

[0063] This application also provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes, for example, Figure 1 The vehicle defrosting device shown is used to perform, for example... Figure 2 The vehicle defrosting method shown.

[0064] The foregoing has described specific embodiments of this specification. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recited in the claims may be performed in a different order than that shown in the embodiments and may still achieve the desired result. Furthermore, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require the specific or sequential order shown to achieve the desired result. In some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are possible or may be advantageous.

[0065] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this specification, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0066] Any process or method described in the flowchart or otherwise herein can be understood as representing a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing custom logic functions or processes, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of this specification includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed not in the order shown or discussed, including substantially simultaneously or in reverse order depending on the functions involved, as will be understood by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments of this specification pertain.

[0067] Depending on the context, the word "if" as used here can be interpreted as "when," "when," "in response to determination," or "in response to detection." Similarly, depending on the context, the phrase "if determination" or "if detection (of the stated condition or event)" can be interpreted as "when determination," "in response to determination," "when detection (of the stated condition or event)," or "in response to detection (of the stated condition or event)."

[0068] It should be noted that the terminals involved in the embodiments of this specification may include, but are not limited to, personal computers (PCs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), wireless handheld devices, tablet computers, mobile phones, MP3 players, MP4 players, etc.

[0069] In the embodiments provided in this specification, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. 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 direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0070] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this specification can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or in a combination of hardware and software functional units.

[0071] The integrated units implemented as software functional units described above can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. These software functional units, stored in a storage medium, include several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or processor to execute some steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this specification.

[0072] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this specification and is not intended to limit this specification. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this specification should be included within the scope of protection of this specification.

Claims

1. A vehicle defrosting device, characterized in that, include: Detection unit, control unit, and defrosting unit; The detection unit is deployed at various preset locations on the vehicle body to acquire frost accumulation information at each preset location and send the frost accumulation information to the control unit. The control unit is used to determine whether frost has accumulated at a preset location on the vehicle body based on the frost accumulation information, and to control the defrosting unit to perform defrosting when it is determined that defrosting is required. The defrosting unit is used to perform defrosting operations under the control of the control unit.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection unit includes a temperature and humidity sensor, an infrared sensor, and an image sensor; The temperature and humidity sensor is used to detect the temperature and humidity information of the vehicle's interior and exterior environment at the preset location, and send the detected temperature and humidity information to the control unit. The infrared sensor is used to detect the frost accumulation at the preset location and send the detection result to the control unit; The image sensor is used to acquire image information at the preset location and send the image information to the control unit.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device also includes: an alarm unit; The alarm unit is used to issue an alarm to the user according to the control command of the control unit after the control unit determines that frost has accumulated.

4. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The alarm unit includes a sound alarm and a light alarm; The sound alarm is used to play alarm notification information, and the light alarm is used to flash light alarm signals.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The defrosting unit includes: a heating element and a blower; The heating element is used to heat the frost at a preset location to melt the frost; The blowing device is used to blow air onto the frost at a preset location to blow the melted frost off the vehicle body.

6. The apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The alarm unit further includes: a communication unit; The communication unit is used to push a notification message about ice accumulation on the vehicle body to the user's terminal device according to the control command of the control unit after the control unit determines that ice accumulation has occurred.

7. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the vehicle defrosting device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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