Control method of car console

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle console, comprising: a gear state checking step for checking whether the vehicle's gear state is in a Parking state; an interlocking state checking step for checking whether the vehicle's seat is not in a boarding / alighting mode, the vehicle's seat is not in a pedestal mode, and the vehicle's display unit is OFF; a seat state checking step for checking whether the vehicle's seat state is in a reference state; a switch input step for receiving console operation input from a user through a console switch; and a console operation step for moving the vehicle console between a standard position and a storage position when the console operation input is received through the switch input step, wherein i) the gear state checking step is satisfied, ii) the interlocking state checking step is satisfied, and iii) the seat state is in a reference state during the seat state checking step.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for controlling a vehicle console. Background Technology

[0002] A vehicle console is installed in a location within the vehicle's interior that is easily accessible to the driver and can be used to store items or provide various functions. Recently, vehicle consoles include cup holders, smartphone charging spaces, charging ports, buttons, and various convenience features.

[0003] Conventional vehicle consoles have mostly been provided in a fixed form to offer convenience to drivers or passengers. Recently, with the development of autonomous vehicles in which drivers do not directly control the vehicle, there is an increasing need for structures that allow for flexible space utilization within the vehicle.

[0004] Accordingly, research and development on vehicle consoles that can change their position, rather than those mounted in a fixed location, is gaining prominence. The problem to be solved

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention aims to provide a method for controlling a vehicle console that can change its position inside a vehicle.

[0006] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0007] A control method for a vehicle console according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a gear state checking step for checking whether the gear state of the vehicle is in a Parking state; an interlocking state checking step for checking whether the seat of the vehicle is not in a boarding / alighting mode, the seat of the vehicle is not in a pedestal mode, and the display unit of the vehicle is OFF; a seat state checking step for checking whether the seat state of the vehicle is in a reference state; a switch input step for receiving console operation input from a user through a console switch; and a console operation step for moving the vehicle console between a standard position and a storage position when the console operation input is received through the switch input step, i) the gear state checking step is satisfied, ii) the interlocking state checking step is satisfied, and iii) the seat state is in the reference state in the seat state checking step.

[0008] The standard position of the vehicle console is located at a rear position of the storage position of the vehicle console, but can be located at a higher position than the storage position of the vehicle console.

[0009] A control method for a vehicle console according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a console position checking step of checking whether the position of the vehicle console is located at the standard position by checking the height of the vehicle console and the position of the vehicle console in the front-rear direction.

[0010] The above console switch includes a one-touch button that operates from either the standard position of the vehicle console or the storage position of the vehicle console to the other, and the console operation step may move the vehicle console from the standard position to the storage position when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed that the vehicle console is in the standard position in the console position verification step, and move the vehicle console from the storage position to the standard position when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed that the vehicle console is in the storage position in the console position verification step.

[0011] The above console operation step may include, when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed in the console position verification step that the vehicle console is in the standard position, moving the vehicle console forward from the standard position to a first intermediate position while maintaining the height of the vehicle console, moving the vehicle console moved to the first intermediate position to a second intermediate position while maintaining a predetermined first angle with respect to the front and bottom, and moving the vehicle console moved to the second intermediate position forward to a storage position while maintaining the height of the vehicle console.

[0012] The first angle at which the vehicle console moves when it is moved from the first intermediate position to the second intermediate position may correspond to an angle pointing in one direction of the inclination of a virtual tangent at the point that protrudes most toward the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the steering wheel of the vehicle's dashboard module.

[0013] The above console operation step may include, when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed in the console position confirmation step that the vehicle console is in the storage position, moving the vehicle console from the storage position toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console, moving the vehicle console moved to the second intermediate position while maintaining a predetermined second angle toward the rear and upward, and moving the vehicle console moved to the first intermediate position toward the standard position while maintaining the height of the vehicle console moved to the first intermediate position.

[0014] The first angle at which the vehicle console moves when it is moved from the first intermediate position to the second intermediate position corresponds to an angle pointing in one direction of the slope of a virtual tangent at the point protruding most towards the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the steering wheel of the vehicle dashboard module, and the second angle at which the vehicle console moves when it is moved from the second intermediate position to the first intermediate position corresponds to an angle pointing in the other direction of the slope of a virtual tangent at the point protruding most towards the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the steering wheel of the vehicle dashboard.

[0015] The above console operation step may further include, when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed in the console position verification step that the position of the vehicle console is located in front of a virtual line extending from the standard position at the first angle, moving the vehicle console to a position at the same height as the standard position while maintaining the second angle with respect to the rear and upward, and moving the vehicle console to the standard position towards the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console moved to a position at the same height as the standard position.

[0016] In the above console operation step, when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed in the console position verification step that the position of the vehicle console is located behind a virtual line extending from the standard position toward the first angle, the vehicle console is moved to the same position as the standard position in the front-rear direction while maintaining the second angle with respect to the rear and upward, and the vehicle console moved to the same position as the standard position in the front-rear direction can be moved upward to the standard position.

[0017] The console switch further includes a lifting button for raising the position of the vehicle console and a lowering button for lowering the position of the vehicle console, and the console operation step may further include i) raising the vehicle console when the lifting button is input in the switch input step, and ii) lowering the vehicle console when the lowering button is input in the switch input step.

[0018] The above console operation step may further include controlling the height of the vehicle console so that it does not rise further when it is confirmed in the console position verification step that the position of the vehicle console has reached a height equal to the height of the standard position and the lift button is input in the switch input step, and controlling the height of the vehicle console so that it does not fall further when it is confirmed in the console position verification step that the position of the vehicle console has reached a height equal to the height of the storage position and the lower button is input in the switch input step.

[0019] The console switch further includes a front button for moving the position of the vehicle console forward and a rear button for moving the position of the vehicle console backward, and the console operation step may further include i) moving the vehicle console forward when the front button is input in the switch input step, and ii) moving the vehicle console backward when the rear button is input in the switch input step.

[0020] The above console operation step can control the vehicle console so that it is not moved forward when, in the console position verification step, it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console has reached a position that is the same as the position in the front-rear direction of the storage position, and when the forward button is input in the switch input step, and when, in the console position verification step, it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console has reached a position that is the same as the position in the front-rear direction of the standard position, and when the rear button is input in the switch input step, the vehicle console can be controlled so that it is not moved backward.

[0021] The reference state of the above seat state may be when the angle at which the forward-facing areas of each of the pair of front seats are rotated toward each other from a position where the pair of front seats of the vehicle are parallel to each other is 3 degrees or less.

[0022] The above console switch comprises a lifting button for raising the position of the vehicle console, a lowering button for lowering the position of the vehicle console, a forward button for moving the position of the vehicle console forward, a rear button for moving the position of the vehicle console rearward, and a plurality of light units provided on the lower side of each of the one-touch button, the lifting button, the lowering button, the forward button, and the rear button, and the switch input step may further include turning on the light unit provided on the lower side of any one of the one-touch button, the lifting button, the lowering button, the forward button, and the rear button of the console switch when any one of the input is input. Effects of the invention

[0023] This technology allows the position of the vehicle console to be changed according to the control method of the vehicle console inside the vehicle, thereby improving space utilization inside the vehicle.

[0024] In addition, this technology allows the user to change the specific location of the vehicle console via a console switch, thereby improving user convenience.

[0025] In addition, this technology allows the user to move the vehicle console from either the standard position or the storage position to the other via a one-touch button, thereby improving user convenience.

[0026] In addition, various effects that can be identified directly or indirectly through this document may be provided. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0027] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing of a console switch according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to a control method for a vehicle console according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4 to 6 are detailed flowcharts according to a method for controlling a vehicle console according to a console switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing for showing the reference state of a front seat according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat that are moved from a standard position to a storage position according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the movement path of the vehicle console illustrated in Figure 8. FIG. 10 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat that are moved from a storage position to a standard position according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is a diagram showing the movement path of the vehicle console illustrated in Figure 10. FIG. 12 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat that are moved to a standard position in a second area according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 13 is a diagram showing the movement path of the vehicle console illustrated in Figure 12. FIG. 14 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat that are moved to a standard position in a third area according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 is a diagram showing the movement path of the vehicle console illustrated in Figure 14. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0028] Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that in assigning reference numerals to the components of each drawing, the same components are given the same reference numeral whenever possible, even if they are shown in different drawings. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known components or functions would hinder understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, such detailed description is omitted.

[0029] In describing the components of the embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc., may be used. These terms are intended merely to distinguish the components from other components, and the essence, order, or sequence of the components is not limited by such terms. Furthermore, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.

[0030] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing of a console switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to a control method of a vehicle console according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 to 6 are detailed flowcharts according to a control method of a vehicle console according to a console switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing for showing a reference state of a front seat according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat moving from a standard position to a storage position according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the movement path of the vehicle console shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat moving from a storage position to a standard position according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a drawing showing the movement path of the vehicle console shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat being moved to a standard position in a second area according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the movement path of the vehicle console shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is a side view of a vehicle console, a dashboard module, and a front seat being moved to a standard position in a third area according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the movement path of the vehicle console shown in FIG. 14.

[0031] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 15, the vehicle (100) may include a vehicle frame (110) forming an interior space of the vehicle (100), a seat (200) mounted inside the vehicle frame (110), and a vehicle console (300).

[0032] Additionally, the vehicle (100) may include a console switch (400) as shown in FIG. 2. The console switch (400) may include a one-touch button (410), an up button (420), a down button (430), a forward button (440), and a rear button (450).

[0033] The one-touch button (410) may be a button for moving the vehicle console (300), described later, from either the standard position (SP) or the containing position (CP) to the other position in one go.

[0034] The lift button (420) may be a button for raising the height of the vehicle console (300). The lower button (430) may be a button for lowering the height of the vehicle console (300), opposite to the lift button (420).

[0035] That is, the lifting button (420) is a button for raising the position of the vehicle console (300), and the lowering button (430) may be a button for lowering the position of the vehicle console (300).

[0036] The front button (440) may be a button for moving the position of the vehicle console (300) forward. The rear button (450) may be a button for moving the position of the vehicle console (300) backward, opposite to the front button (440).

[0037] A light unit (e.g., LED, not shown) may be provided on the lower side of the console switch (400). The light unit may be provided on the lower side of each of the one-touch button (410), the lift button (420), the lower button (430), the front button (440), and the rear button (450).

[0038] The vehicle (100) may include a main body control unit (not shown) that is electrically connected to the vehicle (100) or the seat (200).

[0039] The vehicle (100) may be provided separately from or integrated with the main body control unit and may include a seat (200), a vehicle console (300), a console switch (400), and a control unit (not shown) electrically connected to the lighting unit.

[0040] The control unit may include memory and a processor. The memory may include volatile memory such as S-RAM (Static Random Access Memory, S-RAM) and D-RAM (Dynamic Random Access) for temporarily storing data while power is supplied, and non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory, ROM) and EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory, EPROM) for preserving data even when power supply is cut off.

[0041] The processor may include various logic circuits and arithmetic circuits, process data according to a program provided from memory, and generate control signals according to the processing results.

[0042] The processor can be electrically connected to a one-touch button (410), a lift button (420), a lower button (430), a front button (440), a rear button (450), a plurality of light units, and a vehicle console (300).

[0043] The processor can receive signals from the one-touch button (410), the lift button (420), the lower button (430), the front button (440), and the rear button (450) to control multiple lighting units and vehicle consoles (300).

[0044] Referring to FIG. 3, the control method of a vehicle console may include a gear status check step (S100), an interlocking status check step (S200), a seat status check step (S300), a switch input step (S400), and a console position check step (S500).

[0045] The gear status check step (S100) may be a step of checking whether the gear status of the vehicle (100) is in the Parking state.

[0046] The linkage status check step (S200) may be a step of checking whether the linkage between the main body control unit of the vehicle (100) and the seat (200) is OFF.

[0047] Specifically, the communication status check step (S200) may be a step of checking that, before the vehicle console (300) is moved, the seat (200) is not moved to the rear or the vehicle console (300) is not moved to the rear in a boarding / alighting mode to make it convenient for a user boarding or alighting the vehicle (100), the front seat (210) is rotated to face the rear seat (220) is OFF, and the vehicle's display unit is OFF, not a movie mode where a movie can be watched through the vehicle's display unit.

[0048] The seat condition check step (S300) may be a step of checking whether the seat condition of the vehicle (100) is a reference state. Here, the seat condition of the vehicle (100) being a reference state may mean that, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the angle at which the forward-facing areas of each of the pair of front seats (210) among the seats (200) of the vehicle (100) are rotated toward each other from a position parallel to each other is 3 degrees or less.

[0049] Accordingly, the seat condition check step (S300) may be satisfied when the angle at which the forward-facing areas of each of the pair of front seats (210) are rotated toward each other from a position where the pair of front seats (210) are parallel to each other is 3 degrees or less.

[0050] The switch input step (S400) may be a step of receiving console operation input from a user through a console switch (400). In the switch input step (S400), any one of the user's one-touch button (410), lift button (420), lower button (430), forward button (440), and rear button (450) may be received through the console switch (400).

[0051] The console position verification step (S500) may be a step of verifying whether the position of the vehicle console (300) is located at a standard position (SP) by verifying the height of the vehicle console (300) and the position of the vehicle console (300) in the front-rear direction.

[0052] The console position verification step (S500) can be performed by an actuator sensor that detects the driving degree of a console actuator motor that drives the vehicle console (300). In this way, the processor is electrically connected to the actuator sensor and can receive the position of the vehicle console (300) through the actuator sensor.

[0053] The console operation step (S600) may be a step of moving the vehicle console (300) between the standard position (SP) and the storage position (CP) when the console operation input is received through the switch input step (S400), i) the gear status check step is satisfied, ii) the interlocking status check step is satisfied, and iii) the seat status check step is in the reference state.

[0054] More specifically, referring to FIGS. 4 and FIGS. 5, the control method of a vehicle console (300) can perform a gear state checking step (S100) in which, when the vehicle (100) is started, the processor checks whether the gear state of the vehicle (100) is in a Parking state.

[0055] If the gear state of the vehicle (100) is in the Parking state (e.g., S100), the processor can perform a linkage state checking step to confirm that the vehicle console (300) and the seat (200) of the vehicle (100) are not in the boarding / alighting mode, the seat (200) of the vehicle (100) is not in the seat mode, and the display unit of the vehicle (100) is OFF.

[0056] When the interlocking status check step is satisfied (e.g., S200), the processor may be in a state where the height of the vehicle console (300) can be controlled (S210).

[0057] Subsequently, the processor may perform a seat status check step (S300) to determine whether the swivel angle of the front seat (210) is 3 degrees or less. In the seat status check step (S300), the swivel angle of the front seat (210) may mean the angle at which the forward-facing areas of each of the pair of front seats (210) are rotated toward each other from a position where the front seats (210) are parallel to each other.

[0058] If it is confirmed that the swivel angle of the front seat (210) is 3 degrees or less (e.g., S300), the processor may be in a controllable state for the front and rear of the vehicle console (300) (S310).

[0059] Afterward, the processor may perform a switch input step (S400) to determine whether to receive console operation input from a user through the console switch (400). If it is confirmed in the switch input step (S400) that console operation input is received from a user through the console switch (400) (e.g., S400), the processor may determine which console operation input is received from the console switch (400).

[0060] That is, the processor can receive user input through any one of the one-touch button (410), lift button (420), lower button (430), and forward button (440) via the console switch (400) at the switch input step (S400).

[0061] Meanwhile, the console switch (400) may include a plurality of light units (e.g., LEDs) provided on the lower side of each of the one-touch button (410), the lift button (420), the lower button (430), the front button (440), and the rear button (450).

[0062] Accordingly, the switch input step (S400) may further include turning on a light unit provided on the lower side of any one of the input one-touch button (410), lift button (420), lower button (430), forward button (440), or rear button (450) of the console switch (400) when any one of the input one-touch button (410), lift button (420), lower button (430), forward button (440), or rear button (450) is input (S810, S820, S830, S840, S850).

[0063] According to this principle, when any one of the one-touch button (410), the lift button (420), the lower button (430), the front button (440), and the rear button (450) is pressed, the light unit provided below the input button turns on, so the user can check which button has been pressed.

[0064] The processor can determine whether the one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch step (S400) (S410). If it is confirmed that the one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) (e.g., S410), the light unit provided on the lower side of the one-touch button (410) can be turned on (S810).

[0065] Afterwards, the processor may perform a console position checking step (S500) to check whether the position of the vehicle console (300) is located at a standard position (SP).

[0066] When it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) is a standard position (SP) (e.g., S500), the processor can move the vehicle console (300) from the standard position (SP) to a storage position (CP).

[0067] In contrast, if it is confirmed that the location of the vehicle console (300) is not a standard location (SP) (No in S500), the processor can determine whether the vehicle console (300) is located in a storage location (CP) (S510).

[0068] That is, the console location verification step (S500) may further include verifying whether the vehicle console (300) is located in the storage location (CP).

[0069] If the vehicle console (300) is located in a storage position (CP) (e.g., S510), the processor can move the vehicle console (300) from the storage position (CP) to a standard position (SP).

[0070] Referring to FIGS. 8 and FIGS. 9 together, when a one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in the console position verification step (S500) that the vehicle console (300) is in the standard position (SP), the processor moves the vehicle console (300) to the first intermediate position (IP1) forward while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) (S610), moves the vehicle console (300) moved to the first intermediate position (IP1) to the second intermediate position (IP2) while maintaining the first angle with respect to the front and down (S620), and moves the vehicle console (300) moved to the second intermediate position (IP2) to the storage position (CP) forward while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) moved to the second intermediate position (IP2) (S630).

[0071] That is, in the control method of a vehicle console (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the console operation step (S600) may include, when a one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in the console position verification step (S500) that the vehicle console (300) is in a standard position (SP), moving the vehicle console (300) from the standard position (SP) to a first intermediate position (IP1) forward while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300), moving the vehicle console (300) moved to the first intermediate position (IP1) to a second intermediate position (IP2) while maintaining a predetermined first angle with respect to the front and down, and moving the vehicle console (300) moved to the second intermediate position (IP2) to a storage position (CP) forward while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) moved to the second intermediate position (IP2).

[0072] Here, the standard position (SP) of the vehicle console (300) is a position placed between a pair of front seats (210), and the storage position (CP) of the vehicle console (300) is located further forward than the standard position (SP) but can be located lower than the standard position (SP).

[0073] In other words, the standard position (SP) of the vehicle console (300) is located at a rear position (CP) of the vehicle console (300), but can be located at a higher position than the storage position (CP) of the vehicle console (300).

[0074] The first angle at which the vehicle console (300) moves when moving from the first intermediate position (IP1) to the second intermediate position (IP2) of the vehicle console (300) may correspond to the angle in one direction of the inclination of a virtual tangent (I) at the point that protrudes most toward the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the handle of the dashboard module (500) of the vehicle (100).

[0075] Additionally, the horizontal distance (L) between the second intermediate position (IP2) and the storage position (CP) of the vehicle console (300) is a preset distance, which may be a distance to avoid contact with the dashboard module (500) when the vehicle console (300) is moved from the first intermediate position (IP1) to the second intermediate position (IP2).

[0076] Additionally, the path illustrated in FIG. 9 can be understood as the path of the foremost point among the vehicle consoles (300) that move from the standard position (SP) to the first intermediate position (IP1), the second intermediate position (IP2), and the storage position (CP).

[0077] Referring to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 together, if a one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in the console position verification step (S500) that the vehicle console (300) is not in the standard position (SP) but in the storage position (CP) (e.g., S510), the processor moves the vehicle console (300) from the storage position (CP) toward the rear to the second intermediate position (IP2) while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) (S640), moves the vehicle console (300) moved to the second intermediate position (IP2) to the first intermediate position (IP1) while maintaining the second angle toward the rear and upward (S650), and moves the vehicle console (300) moved to the first intermediate position (IP1) to the standard position (SP) toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) (S660).

[0078] That is, in the control method of a vehicle console (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the console operation step (S600) may include, when a one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in the console position verification step (S500) that the vehicle console (300) is in a storage position (CP), moving the vehicle console (300) from the storage position (CP) toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300), moving the vehicle console (300) moved to the second intermediate position (IP2) to a first intermediate position (IP1) while maintaining a predetermined second angle toward the rear and upward, and moving the vehicle console (300) moved to the first intermediate position (IP1) to a standard position (SP) toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300).

[0079] Here, the movement path from the storage position (CP) of the vehicle console (300) to the standard position (SP) may be in the opposite direction to the movement path from the standard position (SP) of the vehicle console (300) to the storage position (CP) described above.

[0080] That is, the path along which the vehicle console (300) moves when moving from the second intermediate position (IP2) to the first intermediate position (IP1) of the vehicle console (300) may be a path in the opposite direction to the path along which the vehicle console (300) moves when moving from the first intermediate position (IP1) to the second intermediate position (IP2) of the vehicle console (300).

[0081] Accordingly, the second angle of the vehicle console (300) can also correspond to the angle facing the other direction of the inclination of the virtual tangent (I) at the point that protrudes most towards the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the handle of the dashboard module (500).

[0082] Additionally, the horizontal distance (L) between the storage position (CP) and the second intermediate position (IP2) of the vehicle console (300) may also be a distance to avoid contact with the dashboard module (500) when moving from the second intermediate position (IP2) of the vehicle console (300) to the first intermediate position (IP1).

[0083] Additionally, the path illustrated in FIG. 11 can be understood as the path of the foremost point among the vehicle consoles (300) that move from the storage position (CP) to the second intermediate position (IP2), the first intermediate position (IP1), and the standard position (SP).

[0084] As described above, a console operation step (S600) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: i) when a one-touch button (410) is input through a console switch (400) in a switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in a console position verification step (S500) that the vehicle console (300) is in a standard position (SP), moving the vehicle console (300) from the standard position (SP) to a storage position (CP); and ii) when a one-touch button (410) is input through a console switch (400) in a switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in a console position verification step (S500) that the vehicle console (300) is in a storage position (CP), moving the vehicle console (300) from the storage position (CP) to a standard position (SP).

[0085] Meanwhile, if the location of the vehicle console (300) is not a standard location (SP) (No in S500) and the location of the vehicle console (300) is not a storage location (CP) (No in S510), it can be determined whether the location of the vehicle console (300) is located in a second area (Area 2) or a third area (Area 3) (S520).

[0086] That is, the console position verification step (S500) may further include determining whether the position of the vehicle console (300) is located behind a virtual line extending toward a first angle from the standard position (SP) if the position of the vehicle console (300) is not the standard position (SP) (No in S500) and the position of the vehicle console (300) is not the storage position (CP) (No in S510) (S520).

[0087] If it is confirmed that the vehicle console (300) is located in a second area (Area) by being positioned ahead of a virtual line extending toward a first angle from a standard position (SP) (No in S520), the processor can move the vehicle console (300) to a position at the same height as the standard position (SP) by maintaining a second angle toward the rear and upward, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 (S690), and then move the vehicle console (300) to the standard position (SP) toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) that was moved to a position at the same height as the standard position (SP) (S700).

[0088] That is, the console operation step (S600) may further include: when a one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400), and when it is confirmed in the console position verification step (S500) that the position of the vehicle console (300) is located in front of a virtual line extending at a first angle from the standard position (SP) (No in S520), moving the vehicle console (300) to a position at the same height as the standard position (SP) while maintaining a second angle toward the rear and upward (S690), and moving the vehicle console (300) to the standard position (SP) toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console (300) that has been moved to a position at the same height as the standard position (SP) (S700).

[0089] In contrast, if it is confirmed that the vehicle console (300) is located in a third area (Area) by being positioned behind a virtual line extending toward a first angle from the standard position (SP) (e.g., S520), the processor moves the vehicle console (300) to the same position in the front-rear direction of the standard position (SP) by maintaining a second angle toward the rear and upward, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 (S670), and moves the vehicle console (300), which has been moved to the same position in the front-rear direction as the standard position (SP), to the standard position (SP) toward the upward direction (S680).

[0090] That is, the console operation step (S600) may further include, when a one-touch button (410) is input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) and it is confirmed in the console position verification step (S500) that the position of the vehicle console (300) is located behind a virtual line extending at a first angle from the standard position (SP) (e.g., S520), moving the vehicle console (300) to a position that is the same as the position in the front-rear direction of the standard position (SP) by maintaining a second angle with respect to the rear and upward (S670), and moving the vehicle console (300) that has been moved to a position that is the same as the position in the front-rear direction of the standard position (SP) to the standard position (SP) in the upward direction (S680).

[0091] According to the principle described above, when a one-touch button (410) is input, the vehicle console (300) can be moved from either the standard position (SP) or the storage position (CP) to the other.

[0092] At this time, the vehicle console (300) can be located at the standard position (SP) when the vehicle (100) is in motion, and at the storage position (CP) when the vehicle (100) is stopped and the front seat (210) is in the reference state.

[0093] Therefore, when the vehicle console (300) is positioned in the storage location (CP), the utilization of the space between the front seats (210) is increased, thereby improving user convenience. In particular, as the development of autonomous vehicles progresses, if the front seat (210) is rotated so that the front seat (210) and the rear seat (220) face each other, the utilization of space between the passengers can be maximized.

[0094] Meanwhile, in a control method for a vehicle console (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention, if a one-touch button (410) is not input through the console switch (400) in the switch input step (S400) (No in S410), it can be determined whether any one of the lift button (420), lower button (430), forward button (440) and rear button (450) has been input, as shown in FIG. 6.

[0095] For example, the switch input step (S400) can determine whether the lift button (420) has been input through the console switch (400) when it is confirmed that the one-touch button (410) has not been input (No in S410).

[0096] When it is confirmed that the lift button (420) is input through the console switch (400) (e.g., S420), the processor can turn on the light unit provided on the lower side of the lift button (S820) and can raise the vehicle console (300) (S710).

[0097] That is, the switch input step (S400) may further include turning on the light unit provided on the lower side of the lift button (420) (S820), and the console operation step (S600) may further include raising and lowering the vehicle console (300) (S710) when the lift button (420) is input in the switch input step (S400).

[0098] If it is confirmed that the lift button (420) is not input through the console switch (400) (No in S420), it can be determined whether the lower button (430) is input through the console switch (400) (S430).

[0099] When it is confirmed that the lower button (430) is input through the console switch (400) (e.g., S430), the processor can turn on the light unit provided on the lower side of the lower button (S830) and lower the vehicle console (300) (S720).

[0100] That is, the switch input step (S400) may further include turning on the light unit provided on the lower side of the lower button (430) (S830), and the console operation step (S600) may further include lowering the vehicle console (300) (S720) when the lower button (430) is input in the switch input step (S400).

[0101] If it is confirmed that the down button (430) is not input through the console switch (400) (No in S430), it can be determined whether the forward button (440) is input through the console switch (400) (S440).

[0102] When it is confirmed that the front button (440) is input through the console switch (400) (e.g., S440), the processor can turn on the light unit provided on the lower side of the front button (S840) and move the vehicle console (300) forward (S730).

[0103] That is, the switch input step (S400) may further include turning on the light unit provided on the lower side of the front button (440) (S840), and the console operation step (S600) may further include moving the vehicle console (300) forward (S730) when the front button (440) is input in the switch input step (S400).

[0104] If it is confirmed that the front button (440) is not input through the console switch (400) (No in S440), it can be determined whether the rear button (450) is input through the console switch (400) (S450).

[0105] When it is confirmed that the rear button (450) is input through the console switch (400) (e.g., S450), the processor can turn on the light unit provided on the lower side of the rear button (S850) and move the vehicle console (300) to the rear (S740).

[0106] That is, the switch input step (S400) may further include turning on the light unit provided on the lower side of the rear button (450) (S850), and the console operation step (S600) may further include moving the vehicle console (300) to the rear (S740) when the rear button (450) is input in the switch input step (S400).

[0107] Meanwhile, if it is confirmed that the one-touch button (410) is not input in the switch input step (S400) (No in S410), the order of each step to check whether the lift button (420), lower button (430), forward button (440), and rear button (450) are input may not be limited to FIG. 6, and each step may proceed independently.

[0108] Additionally, if it is confirmed that any one of the lift button (420), lower button (430), forward button (440), or rear button (450) is input during the switch input step (S400), the processor can perform separate control of the vehicle console (300).

[0109] When any one of the lift button (420), lower button (430), front button (440), or rear button (450) is input, a console position verification step (S500) in which the position of the vehicle console (300) is identified can be performed again.

[0110] In the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same height as the standard position (SP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the lift button (420) is input, the processor can control the vehicle console (300) so that its height does not rise further.

[0111] That is, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same height as the standard position (SP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the lift button (420) is input, the console operation step (S600) may further include controlling the height of the vehicle console (300) so that it does not rise further.

[0112] Additionally, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same height as the height of the storage position (CP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the lower button (430) is input, the processor can control the vehicle console (300) so that its height does not decrease further.

[0113] That is, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same height as the height of the storage position (CP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the lowering button (430) is input, the console operation step (S600) may further include controlling the height of the vehicle console (300) so that it does not lower further.

[0114] Additionally, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same position as the position in the front-rear direction of the storage position (CP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the front button (440) is input, the processor can control the vehicle console (300) so that it cannot be moved forward.

[0115] That is, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same position as the position in the front-rear direction of the storage position (CP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the front button (440) is input, the console operation step (S600) may further include controlling the vehicle console (300) so that it cannot be moved forward.

[0116] Additionally, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same position as the position in the front-rear direction of the standard position (SP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the rear button (450) is input, the processor can control the vehicle console (300) so that it cannot be moved to the rear.

[0117] That is, in the console position verification step (S500), it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console (300) has reached the same position as the position in the front-rear direction of the standard position (SP), and in the switch input step (S400), when the rear button (450) is input, the console operation step (S600) may further include controlling the vehicle console (300) so that it cannot be moved to the rear.

[0118] Based on this principle, the vehicle console (300) may not be moved forward from the storage position (CP) and may not be moved backward from the standard position (SP), and may not be lowered below the height of the storage position (CP) and may not be raised above the height of the standard position (SP).

[0119] Therefore, while the vehicle console (300) can be moved in the forward / backward or up / down direction, the movable area of ​​the vehicle console (300) is limited, so that the vehicle console (300) can be prevented from being damaged.

[0120] The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to make various modifications and variations within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention.

[0121] Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in this invention are intended to illustrate, not limit, the technical concept of the invention, and the scope of the technical concept of the invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of this invention shall be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical concepts within an equivalent scope shall be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of this invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0122] 100 : Vehicle 110: Vehicle frame 200 : Seats 210: Front seat 220: Rear seat 300 : Car console 400 : Console Switch 410 : One-touch button 420 : Elevator button 430 : Down button 440 : Front button 450 : Rear button 500: Dashboard Module SP: Standard position CP: Hangage Location IP1: 1st intermediate location IP2: Second intermediate location I : Tangent S100: Gear status check step S200: Linkage status check step S300: Seat Status Check Step S400: Switch input stage S500: Console location verification step S600: Console operation steps

Claims

Claim 1 A method for controlling a vehicle console, comprising: a gear status checking step for checking whether the vehicle's gear status is in a Parking state; an interlocking status checking step for checking whether the vehicle's seat is not in an entry / exit mode, the vehicle's seat is not in a pedestal mode, and the vehicle's display unit is OFF; a seat status checking step for checking whether the vehicle's seat status is in a reference state; a switch input step for receiving console operation input from a user through a console switch; and a console operation step for moving the vehicle console between a standard position and a storage position when the console operation input is received through the switch input step, wherein i) the gear status checking step is satisfied, ii) the interlocking status checking step is satisfied, and iii) the seat status is in the reference state during the seat status checking step. Claim 2 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 1, wherein the standard position of the vehicle console is located at a rear position of the storage position of the vehicle console, but at a higher position than the storage position of the vehicle console. Claim 3 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 1, further comprising a console position verification step of verifying the height of the vehicle console and the position of the vehicle console in the front-rear direction to determine whether the position of the vehicle console is located at the standard position. Claim 4 In paragraph 3, the console switch includes a one-touch button that operates from either the standard position of the vehicle console or the storage position of the vehicle console to the other, and the console operation step comprises: moving the vehicle console from the standard position to the storage position when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed that the vehicle console is in the standard position in the console position verification step; and moving the vehicle console from the storage position to the standard position when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed that the vehicle console is in the storage position in the console position verification step. A method for controlling a vehicle console. Claim 5 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 4, wherein the console operation step comprises, when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and the vehicle console is confirmed to be in the standard position in the console position verification step, moving the vehicle console to a first intermediate position from the standard position while maintaining its height, moving the vehicle console moved to the first intermediate position to a second intermediate position while maintaining a predetermined first angle with respect to the front and downward, and moving the vehicle console moved to the second intermediate position to a storage position while maintaining its height. Claim 6 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 5, wherein the first angle at which the vehicle console moves when the vehicle console is moved from the first intermediate position to the second intermediate position corresponds to an angle directed toward one direction of the inclination of a virtual tangent at the point protruding most toward the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the steering wheel of the vehicle dashboard module. Claim 7 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 5, wherein the console operation step comprises, when the one-touch button is input through the console switch in the switch input step and it is confirmed in the console position confirmation step that the vehicle console is in the storage position, moving the vehicle console from the storage position toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console, moving the vehicle console moved to the second intermediate position while maintaining a predetermined second angle toward the rear and upward, and moving the vehicle console moved to the first intermediate position toward the standard position while maintaining the height of the vehicle console moved to the first intermediate position. Claim 8 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 7, wherein the first angle at which the vehicle console moves when the vehicle console moves from the first intermediate position to the second intermediate position corresponds to an angle pointing in one direction of the slope of a virtual tangent at the point protruding most towards the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the steering wheel of the vehicle dashboard module, and the second angle at which the vehicle console moves when the vehicle console moves from the second intermediate position to the first intermediate position corresponds to an angle pointing in the other direction of the slope of a virtual tangent at the point protruding most towards the rear of the part provided on the lower side of the steering wheel of the vehicle dashboard. Claim 9 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 8, wherein the console operation step further comprises: inputting the one-touch button through the console switch in the switch input step; and, when it is confirmed in the console position verification step that the position of the vehicle console is located in front of a virtual line extending from the standard position at the first angle, moving the vehicle console to a position at the same height as the standard position by maintaining the second angle with respect to the rear and upward, and moving the vehicle console to the standard position toward the rear while maintaining the height of the vehicle console moved to a position at the same height as the standard position. Claim 10 In claim 9, the console operation step comprises, in the switch input step, inputting the one-touch button through the console switch, and in the console position verification step, when it is confirmed that the position of the vehicle console is located behind a virtual line extending from the standard position toward the first angle, moving the vehicle console to the same position as the standard position in the front-rear direction while maintaining the second angle toward the rear and upward, and moving the vehicle console moved to the same position as the standard position in the front-rear direction to the standard position. Claim 11 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 5, wherein the console switch further comprises a lifting button for raising the position of the vehicle console and a lowering button for lowering the position of the vehicle console, and the console operation step further comprises: i) raising the vehicle console when the lifting button is input in the switch input step, and ii) lowering the vehicle console when the lowering button is input in the switch input step. Claim 12 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 11, wherein the console operation step further comprises: controlling the height of the vehicle console so that it does not rise further when the position of the vehicle console is confirmed to have reached a height equal to the height of the standard position in the console position confirmation step and the lifting button is input in the switch input step; and controlling the height of the vehicle console so that it does not fall further when the position of the vehicle console is confirmed to have reached a height equal to the height of the storage position in the console position confirmation step and the lowering button is input in the switch input step. Claim 13 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 5, wherein the console switch further comprises a front button for moving the position of the vehicle console forward and a rear button for moving the position of the vehicle console backward, and the console operation step further comprises: i) moving the vehicle console forward when the front button is input in the switch input step, and ii) moving the vehicle console backward when the rear button is input in the switch input step. Claim 14 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 13, wherein the console operation step further comprises: controlling the vehicle console so as not to move forward when the position of the vehicle console is confirmed to have reached a position in the same direction as the storage position in the console position confirmation step and the forward button is input in the switch input step; and controlling the vehicle console so as not to move backward when the position of the vehicle console is confirmed to have reached a position in the same direction as the standard position in the console position confirmation step and the rear button is input in the switch input step. Claim 15 A method for controlling a vehicle console according to claim 1, wherein the reference state of the seat state is when the angle at which the forward-facing regions of each of the pair of front seats are rotated toward each other from a position where the pair of front seats of the vehicle are parallel to each other is 3 degrees or less. Claim 16 In claim 5, the console switch comprises a lifting button for raising the position of the vehicle console, a lowering button for lowering the position of the vehicle console, a forward button for moving the position of the vehicle console forward, a rear button for moving the position of the vehicle console rearward, and a plurality of light units provided on the lower side of each of the one-touch button, the lifting button, the lowering button, the forward button, and the rear button, and the switch input step further comprises turning on the light unit provided on the lower side of any one of the one-touch button, the lifting button, the lowering button, the forward button, and the rear button of the console switch when any one of the input is input.

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