Vehicle and Slide Door Control Module

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle and a sliding door control module, and particularly relates to the field of vehicle electronic control. The vehicle includes a vehicle body, a sliding door, a switch, and a door control module. The vehicle body is provided with a main power supply and a vehicle body controller inside, the sliding door is mounted on the vehicle body, and a switch is provided at a position where the sliding door and the vehicle body contact each other, and connects the circuits of the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is closed. The door control module is provided on the sliding door and includes an integrated backup power supply and controller, the backup power supply is electrically connected to each electrical component of the sliding door, the controller is electrically connected to each component of the sliding door that needs to be controlled and communicates with the vehicle body controller, and the backup power supply and the controller respectively provide power support and control support for each component of the sliding door when the sliding door is open. The present invention has the advantages of being able to maintain the normal operation of the sliding door without the vehicle being connected by a wire harness, being simple in structure, and being highly versatile and integrated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicle electronic control, and more particularly, to vehicles and slide door control modules.

Background Art

[0002] Automobile doors can be opened in various ways. However, in order to meet the increasing needs of users, such as more space, larger loading capacity, convenience when getting out of the vehicle, and improvement of loading and unloading space, the frequency of use of slide doors in automobiles is increasing. A general slide door electric system needs to be connected by a device that continuously supplies electricity, that is, a slide door wire harness, to realize the electric functions of the slide door. However, such a system requires a dedicated slide door wire harness and cannot be used commonly for all vehicle models. In addition, an interior panel for shielding the slide door wire harness is also required, resulting in a complex structure. Therefore, in order to solve the defects in the above prior art, it is urgent to develop a vehicle equipped with a slide door electronic control system that has a simple structure, high versatility, and does not require a complex matching structure design and is provided inside the vehicle.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] In view of the above disadvantages of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle and a slide door control module, and the slide door electronic control system attached to the vehicle can improve the technical problems in the prior art that the slide door electronic control system needs to be connected to the vehicle body by a slide door wire harness, and the structure of the slide door wire harness of the vehicle is complex and has low versatility.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] To achieve the above object and other related objects, the present invention provides a vehicle including a vehicle body, a sliding door, a switch, and a door control module.

[0005] The vehicle body is provided with a main power source and a vehicle body controller inside. The sliding door is attached to the vehicle body. The switch is provided at a position where the sliding door and the vehicle body contact each other, connecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is closed, and disconnecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is open. The door control module is provided on the sliding door and includes an integrated backup power source and a controller. The backup power source is electrically connected to each electrical component of the sliding door, and the controller is electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door, communicates with the vehicle body controller, and the backup power source and the controller provide power support and control support to each component of the sliding door respectively when the sliding door is open.

[0006] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, a door central control room is provided inside the sliding door, and a power supply room and a controller room are further provided in the door central control room. The power supply room arranges the backup power source, and the controller room arranges the controller.

[0007] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, a sub-meter panel is further provided on the sliding door. The sub-meter panel is provided in the panel cavity of the door central control room. The panel cavity is an open cavity, provided on the side of the door central control room close to the inside of the vehicle body, and open towards the inside of the vehicle body.

[0008] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, the switch is a contact-type switch including a first contact and a second contact. The first contact is provided at a position where the vehicle body contacts the sliding door, and is electrically connected to the main power supply and the vehicle body controller by a circuit. The second contact is provided on the sliding door corresponding to the position of the first contact on the vehicle body, and is electrically connected to the controller, the backup power supply, and each component of the sliding door by a circuit.

[0009] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, when the sliding door is closed, the first contact and the second contact come into contact with each other, turning on the contact-type switch, and the circuit on the vehicle body side of the first contact and the circuit on the sliding door side of the second contact are connected. When the sliding door is open, the contact between the first contact and the second contact is released, turning off the contact-type switch, and the circuit on the vehicle body side of the first contact and the circuit on the sliding door side of the second contact are disconnected.

[0010] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, when the sliding door is closed, the main power supply of the vehicle and the vehicle body controller are connected to each electrical component of the sliding door by the contact-type switch. The main power supply supplies power to each component of the sliding door, and the vehicle body controller controls the operation of each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door.

[0011] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, an electric door lock is provided on the sliding door, and the controller is electrically connected to the electric door lock to detect whether the sliding door is in an open state or a closed state.

[0012] In an embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, an electric quantity detector for monitoring the electric quantity of the backup power supply is further integrated in the door control module.

[0013] In one embodiment of the vehicle according to the present invention, when the sliding door is closed and the electricity quantity detector detects that the electricity quantity of the backup power supply is lower than the set electricity quantity value, the main power supply charges the backup power supply.

[0014] The present invention further provides a sliding door control module provided in the sliding door and including a controller and a backup power supply.

[0015] The controller is provided in the sliding door, electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door, communicates with the vehicle body controller, and the backup power supply is provided in the sliding door and electrically connected to each electrical component of the sliding door. The controller and the backup power supply are integrated into one module and provide power support and control support to each component of the sliding door when the sliding door is open.

Effects of the Invention

[0016] In the vehicle according to the present invention, a sliding door electronic control system is installed so that the sliding door of the vehicle does not need to be connected by a wire harness and can maintain normal operation. The sliding door electronic control system provides a switch at the contact position between the vehicle body and the sliding door, so that the circuit between the vehicle body and the sliding door does not need to be connected by a wire harness and can be connected when the sliding door is closed. By providing a backup power supply and a controller in the sliding door, the normal operation of the sliding door is maintained when the sliding door is open. From the above, the vehicle according to the present invention can maintain the normal operation of the sliding door without the connection design of the wire harness by providing the sliding door electronic control system. The electronic control system has the advantages of simple structure, high versatility, and high integration degree, can be freely combined with other sliding door members for design, and effectively reduces the cost of the sliding door of the vehicle.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] To more clearly explain the technical means of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings necessary for the description of the embodiments are briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to specific specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention may be further implemented or applied by other different embodiments, and various modifications or changes can be made to each detail in this specification without departing from the spirit of the present invention based on different viewpoints and applications. It should be noted that the following examples and the features in the examples may be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict. Also, it should be understood that the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of describing specific specific embodiments and are not for limiting the protection scope of the present invention. In the following examples, test methods for which specific conditions are not specified follow normal conditions or the conditions proposed by each manufacturer.

[0020] Note that, as shown in FIG. 1, the structures, ratios, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings of this specification are all for those skilled in the art to understand and read in combination with the content disclosed in the specification, and are not for limiting the implementable limiting conditions of the present invention. Therefore, they do not have a technically substantial meaning. Any structural modification, ratio relationship change, or size adjustment should be included within the scope covered by the technical content disclosed in the present invention as long as it does not affect the effects and achievable objectives of the present invention. In addition, terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", and "one" described in this specification are only for convenience of explanation and do not limit the implementable scope of the present invention. Any change or adjustment of their relative relationship is considered within the implementable scope of the present invention without substantially changing the technical content.

[0021] When the embodiments show numerical ranges, it should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically stated in the present invention, any two endpoints of each numerical range and any numerical value between the two endpoints are also selectable. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the present invention, as well as the understanding of the prior art by those skilled in the art and the description of the present invention, can also be used to implement the present invention using any method, apparatus, and material of the prior art similar to or equivalent to the methods, apparatuses, and materials described in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 1, the object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle and a slide door control module. The slide door electronic control system mounted on the vehicle can improve the technical problem that the slide door electronic control system in the prior art needs to be connected to the vehicle body by a slide door wire harness, and the structure of the slide door wire harness of the vehicle is complex and has low versatility.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the circuit structure of a slide door electronic control system for a vehicle according to the present invention. The slide door electronic control system in the vehicle is provided in the vehicle body electrical module 1 and the slide door electrical module 2 of the vehicle. By providing the switch 3 and the slide door hinge 4 at the contact position between the vehicle body and the slide door, a connection without a wire harness between the slide door electrical module 2 and the vehicle body electrical module 1 is realized. And by providing the door control module 21 in the slide door electrical module 2, normal operation when the slide door is open is maintained. As can be seen from the above, the vehicle of the present invention can include a vehicle body, a plurality of slide doors, a switch 3, and a door control module 21.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle body electrical module 1 is provided in the vehicle body of the vehicle according to the present invention. In the circuit of the vehicle body electrical module 1, a main power supply 11 and a vehicle body controller 12 are provided. The main power supply 11 provides power support to electrical components in the vehicle, such as components like an electric door lock 23, a glass motor 24, and a glass window switch. The vehicle body controller 12 provides control support to components that need to be controlled in the vehicle, such as components like an electric door lock 23, a glass motor 24, and a glass window switch.

[0025] In addition, a plurality of sliding doors of the vehicle are attached to the vehicle body, and a switch 3 is provided at a position where the sliding door and the vehicle body are in contact with each other. The installation position of the switch 3 may not be limited. In one embodiment of the present invention, the installation position of the switch 3 is on the guide rail where the sliding door and the vehicle body are in contact. The switch 3 is for connecting the circuit between the vehicle body electrical module 1 and the sliding door electrical module 2 when the sliding door is closed. The switch 3 is a contact switch and is divided into two parts. One part is provided on the sliding door, and the other part is provided on the vehicle body. When the sliding door is closed, one part of the switch 3 on the sliding door contacts the other part on the vehicle body and cooperates with the circuit of the sliding door hinge 4 that always keeps the vehicle body and the sliding door in a connected state to connect the circuit between the vehicle body electrical module 1 and the sliding door electrical module 2. Also, when the sliding door is open, the contact between one part of the switch 3 on the sliding door and the other part on the vehicle body is released, disconnecting the circuit between the vehicle body electrical module 1 and the sliding door electrical module 2.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, the slide door control module 21 is provided in the slide door electric module 2 inside the slide door. When the slide door is open, it maintains the normal operation of each component inside the slide door, and when the slide door is closed, it can receive the power support and control support supplied from the main power supply 11 and the vehicle body controller 12 in the vehicle body electric module 1. The door control module 21 includes an integrated backup power supply 211 and a controller 212. The backup power supply 211 is electrically connected to each electrical component of the slide door by a circuit, and is further electrically connected to the switch 3 by a circuit. According to the above installation method, the backup power supply 211 can provide power support to each electrical component in the slide door electric module 2, and can be connected to the main power supply by the switch 3 for charging. The controller 212 is electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the slide door, and is further electrically connected to the switch 3 by a circuit. A wireless communication module is further provided in the controller 212. It is not only wired-connected to the vehicle body controller 12 in the vehicle body electric module 1 by a circuit, but also can communicate with the vehicle body controller 12 through a wireless network, realizing that the slide door receives control support from the vehicle body controller 12 in a wireless state, for example, realizing the normal operation and control of operations such as locking the door and opening the window.

[0027] When the sliding door is closed, the circuit of the sliding door electric module 2 is connected to the circuit of the vehicle body electric module 1 by the switch 3. The main power supply 11 of the vehicle and the vehicle body controller 12 are connected by the switch 3 to each electric component of the sliding door and each component that needs to be controlled. The main power supply 11 provides power support for each electric component of the sliding door, and the vehicle body controller 12 provides control support for each component that needs to be controlled for the sliding door. When the sliding door is open, the connection between the circuit of the vehicle body electric module 1 and the circuit of the sliding door electric module 2 is disconnected. The backup power supply 211 integrated in the door control module 21 provides power support for each electric component of the sliding door. The backup power supply 211 and the sliding door hinge 4 respectively provide power supply and auxiliary grounding for the sliding door electric module 2. The controller 212 controls the operation of each component that needs to be controlled for the sliding door. For example, it controls the glass motor 23 to realize the raising and lowering of the door window glass, controls the switch of the electric door lock 22, etc., and communicates with the vehicle body controller 12 in a timely manner through the built-in wireless communication module, and feeds back and displays the opening and closing state of the sliding door to the vehicle combination meter panel by the vehicle body controller 12 to inform the driver of the open state of the sliding door and avoid the occurrence of the problem of forgetting to close the door. Also, when the controller 212 receives the sleep signal transmitted from the vehicle body controller 12, it synchronously enters the sleep state.

[0028] Also, in an embodiment of the present invention, a door central control room is provided in the sliding door, and the door central control room is provided on the door body on the bottom side of the sliding door handle. In the door central control room, a power supply room and a controller room are further provided. The power supply room installs the backup power supply 211, and the controller room arranges the controller 212.

[0029] In this embodiment, a sub-meter panel is further provided on the sliding door. The sub-meter panel is integrated into the door control module 21 and electrically connected to the backup power supply 211 and the controller 212 to display the operating states of the components of the sliding door. The sub-meter panel is located on the side close to the interior of the vehicle body of the sliding door. The user inside the vehicle can know the states of the components of the sliding door through the sub-meter panel and interact with the sub-meter panel through graphic operations to control the operations of the components of the sliding door.

[0030] In this embodiment, a panel cavity is further provided in the door central control room. The panel cavity is an open cavity and is provided on the side close to the interior of the vehicle body of the central control room, and is open towards the interior side of the vehicle body. The sub-meter panel is fixed in the panel cavity in the door central control room.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, the switch 3 is a contact switch including a first contact 31 and a second contact 32. The first contact 31 is provided at a position where the vehicle body contacts the sliding door, for example, on the guide rail where the sliding door contacts the vehicle body. The second contact 32 is provided on the sliding door corresponding to the position of the first contact 31 on the vehicle body. The first contact 31 is electrically connected to the main power supply 11 and the vehicle body controller 12 of the vehicle body electrical module 1 on the vehicle body through a circuit. The second contact 32 is electrically connected to the backup power supply 211, the controller 212, the electric door lock 22, the glass motor 23 and other components of the sliding door electrical module 2 on the sliding door through a circuit.

[0032] In addition, in this embodiment, when the sliding door is closed, the first contact 31 and the second contact 32 of the switch 3 are in contact, and the contact-type switch is turned on. The circuit between the vehicle body electrical module 1 and the sliding door electrical module 2 is connected by the cooperation of the switch 3 and the sliding door hinge 4. When the sliding door is open, the contact between the first contact 31 and the second contact 32 of the switch 3 is released, the contact-type switch is closed, and the circuit between the vehicle body electrical module 1 and the sliding door electrical module 2 is disconnected.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, an electric door lock 23 is further provided on the sliding door. The controller 212 is electrically connected to the electric door lock 22. The electric door lock 22 transmits an unlock signal and a lock signal to the controller 212 when the sliding door is opened and closed. The controller 212 detects whether the sliding door is in an open state or a closed state by receiving the unlock signal and the lock signal transmitted from the electric door lock 22.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, in an embodiment of the present invention, an electric quantity detector is further integrated in the door control module 21 of the sliding door. The electric quantity detector is electrically connected to the backup power supply 211 and the controller 212, monitors the electric quantity of the backup power supply 211, and when it detects that the remaining electric quantity in the backup power supply 211 is lower than the set electric quantity value, it transmits a signal of insufficient electric quantity and relays it through the controller 212 to communicate with the vehicle body controller 12, or directly transmits it to the vehicle body controller 12 through the connected circuit, and finally displays it by the combination meter panel, sounds an alarm with a buzzer. When the sliding door is in a closed state, the main power supply 11 in the vehicle body electrical module 1 charges the backup power supply 11 through the circuit connected by the switch 3. When the sliding door is in an open state, first, the user needs to close the sliding door, and then the main power supply 11 in the vehicle body electrical module 1 charges the backup power supply 11.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the ride door control module according to the present invention is provided inside the slide door. The ride door control module includes a backup power supply 211 and a controller 212. The slide door control module maintains the normal operation of each component of the slide door when the slide door is open, and can receive power support and control support provided by the main power supply 11 and the vehicle body controller 12 in the vehicle body electrical module 1 when the slide door is closed. The slide door control module includes an integrated backup power supply 211 and a controller 212. The backup power supply 211 is electrically connected to each electrical component of the slide door, such as an electric door lock 23, a glass motor 24, and a glass window switch, by a circuit, and is further electrically connected to a switch 3 by a circuit. With the above installation method, the backup power supply 211 provides power support to each electrical component in the slide door electrical module 2 and can be connected to the main power supply by the switch 3 for charging. The controller 212 is electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the slide door, such as an electric door lock 23, a glass motor 24, and a glass window switch, and is further electrically connected to a switch 3 by a circuit. A wireless communication module is further provided in the controller 212, which is not only wired-connected to the vehicle body controller 12 in the vehicle body electrical module 1 by a circuit, but also can communicate with the vehicle body controller 12 through a wireless network, realizing that the slide door receives control support from the vehicle body controller 12 in a wireless state, and realizing normal operation and control of operations such as locking the door and opening the window.

[0036] In the vehicle according to the present invention, a slide door electronic control system is installed so that the slide door of the vehicle does not need to be connected by a wire harness and can maintain normal operation. The slide door electronic control system is provided with a switch 3 at the contact position between the vehicle body and the slide door, so that the circuit between the vehicle body and the slide door does not need to be connected by a wire harness and can be connected when the slide door is closed. By providing a backup power source 211 and a controller 212 on the slide door, the normal operation of the slide door is maintained when the slide door is open. From the above, the vehicle according to the present invention can maintain the normal operation of the slide door without the connection design of the wire harness by providing the slide door electronic control system. The electronic control system has the advantages of simple structure, high versatility, and high integration, can be freely combined with other slide door members for design, and effectively reduces the cost of the slide door of the vehicle.

[0037] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are only for explaining the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not explain all details and are not limited to only the specific embodiments for explaining the present invention. Naturally, based on the content of this specification, many modifications and changes are possible. The reason for selecting and specifically explaining these embodiments in this specification is to better interpret the principle and actual application of the present invention so that those skilled in the art can understand and utilize the present invention well. The present invention is limited only by the scope of the claims and all its equivalents.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0038] 1 Vehicle body electrical module 11 Main power source 12 Vehicle body controller 2 Slide door electrical module 21 Door control module 211 Backup power source 212 Controller 22 Electric door lock 23 Glass motor 24 Sub-meter panel 3 Switch 31 First contact 32 Second contact 4 Slide door hinge

Claims

1. A vehicle body with a main power source and a vehicle body controller provided inside; A sliding door attached to the vehicle body; A switch provided at a position where the sliding door contacts the vehicle body, connecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is closed and disconnecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is open; A door control module provided on the sliding door, including an integrated backup power source and a controller; The backup power source is electrically connected to each electrical component of the sliding door, and the controller is electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door and communicates with the vehicle body controller; When the sliding door is open, the backup power source and the controller respectively provide power support and control support to each component of the sliding door; A door central control room is provided inside the sliding door, and a power supply room and a controller room are further provided in the door central control room. The power supply room houses the backup power source, and the controller room houses the controller; A sub-meter panel is further provided on the sliding door. The sub-meter panel is provided in the panel cavity of the door central control room. The panel cavity is an open cavity, provided on the side of the door central control room close to the inside of the vehicle body and open towards the inside of the vehicle body; A vehicle characterized by the above.

2. A vehicle body with a main power source and a vehicle body controller provided inside; A sliding door attached to the vehicle body; A switch provided at a position where the sliding door contacts the vehicle body, connecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is closed and disconnecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is open; A door control module provided on the sliding door, including an integrated backup power source and a controller; The backup power source is electrically connected to each electrical component of the sliding door, and the controller is electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door and communicates with the vehicle body controller; When the sliding door is open, the backup power supply and the controller respectively provide power support and control support to each component of the sliding door. The switch is a contact-type switch including a first contact and a second contact. The first contact is provided at a position where the vehicle body contacts the sliding door and is electrically connected to the main power supply and the vehicle body controller through a circuit. The second contact is provided on the sliding door corresponding to the position of the first contact on the vehicle body and is electrically connected to the controller, the backup power supply, and each component of the sliding door through a circuit. When the sliding door is closed, the main power supply of the vehicle and the vehicle body controller are connected to each electrical component of the sliding door by the contact-type switch. The main power supply supplies power to each component of the sliding door, and the vehicle body controller controls the operation of each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door.

3. When the sliding door is closed, the first contact and the second contact come into contact and the contact-type switch is turned on, and the circuit on the vehicle body side of the first contact and the circuit on the sliding door side of the second contact are connected. When the sliding door is open, the contact between the first contact and the second contact is released and the contact-type switch is turned off, and the circuit on the vehicle body side of the first contact and the circuit on the sliding door side of the second contact are disconnected. The vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that.

4. A vehicle body provided with a main power supply and a vehicle body controller inside; A sliding door attached to the vehicle body; A switch provided at a position where the sliding door and the vehicle body contact, connecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is closed, and disconnecting the circuit between the sliding door and the vehicle body when the sliding door is open; A door control module provided on the sliding door and including an integrated backup power supply and a controller; The backup power supply is electrically connected to each electrical component of the sliding door, and the controller is electrically connected to each component that needs to be controlled by the sliding door and communicates with the vehicle body controller. When the sliding door is open, the backup power supply and the controller respectively provide power support and control support to each component of the sliding door. The sliding door is provided with an electric door lock, and the controller is electrically connected to the electric door lock to detect that the sliding door is in an open state or a closed state. A vehicle characterized by the above. **Claim 5** The door control module is further integrated with an electric quantity detector for monitoring the electric quantity of the backup power source. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by the above. **Claim 6** When the sliding door is closed and the electric quantity detector detects that the electric quantity of the backup power source is lower than a set electric quantity value, the main power source charges the backup power source. The vehicle according to claim 2, characterized by the above.

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