Control system and vehicle

Abstract

A control system (10) and a vehicle (100). The control system (10) comprises a first controller (12) and a driving module (14). The first controller (12) is electrically connected to the driving module (14), and the driving module (14) is configured to connect to a first accessory (15) and a winch (18). The first controller (12) is configured to control, on the basis of a first control instruction, the driving module (14) to drive the first accessory (15) to operate; and to control, on the basis of a second control instruction, the driving module (14) to drive the winch (18) to operate.

Description

Control systems and vehicles

[0001] Priority information

[0002] This application claims priority and benefits of patent application No. 2023110765494 filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of China on August 24, 2023, and the entire text of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a control system and a vehicle. Background Art

[0004] Currently, vehicles are equipped with winches to help other vehicles escape, or to allow other vehicles to help the vehicle escape. The winch is driven by a winch motor. However, in the related art, the vehicle needs to be equipped with a winch motor controller to control the operation of the winch motor, which increases the cost of the vehicle.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a control system and a vehicle to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0007] A control system according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first controller and a drive module;

[0008] The first controller is electrically connected to the drive module, and the drive module is configured to connect a first accessory provided on the vehicle and a winch;

[0009] The first controller is configured to control the driving module to drive the first accessory to operate according to a first control instruction, and to control the driving module to drive the winch to operate according to a second control instruction.

[0010] In the above control system, the first controller is configured to control the drive module to drive the first accessory according to the first control instruction, and to control the drive module to drive the winch according to the second control instruction. In this way, the first controller can control the first accessory and the winch, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system.

[0011] In certain embodiments, the first controller includes a microcontroller unit (MCU).

[0012] In some embodiments, the drive module includes a first motor configured to drive the first accessory and the winch.

[0013] In some embodiments, the control system includes a switch configured to connect the first motor to the winch and / or to connect the first motor to the first accessory.

[0014] In certain embodiments, the control system includes a speed reducer configured to connect the switching member and the first motor, or to connect the winch and the switching member.

[0015] In certain embodiments, the first motor and the winch are configured to be disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle.

[0016] In some embodiments, the driving module includes a first motor and a second motor, wherein the first motor is configured to drive the first accessory, and the second motor is configured to drive the winch.

[0017] In certain embodiments, the first electric machine includes a compressor electric machine and / or a drive electric machine of the vehicle.

[0018] In some embodiments, the first controller includes a control unit and a switch unit, the switch unit is electrically connected to the first motor, the second motor and the control unit, the control unit is configured to control the switch unit to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate, and the control unit is further configured to control the switch unit to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

[0019] In certain embodiments, the first motor and the second motor share the switching unit.

[0020] In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to operate simultaneously according to a control instruction.

[0021] In some embodiments, the control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to be in a synchronous state according to the control instruction, and when the first motor and the second motor are in the synchronous state, control the on and off state of the switching unit to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously.

[0022] In certain embodiments, the switching unit is a group of power module assemblies.

[0023] In some embodiments, the set of power module assemblies includes a first bridge arm, and the first bridge arm connects the first motor and the second motor.

[0024] In some embodiments, the switch unit includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit;

[0025] The first switch unit is electrically connected to the first motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the first switch unit according to the first control instruction to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate;

[0026] The second switch unit is electrically connected to the second motor and the control unit. The control unit is configured to control the second switch unit according to the second control instruction to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

[0027] In certain embodiments, the first switch unit is a first power module assembly, and the second switch unit is a second power module assembly.

[0028] In certain embodiments, the operating voltage of the first motor is not less than 250 volts.

[0029] In some embodiments, the control system includes a second controller electrically connected to the first controller, and the second controller is configured to send a control instruction to the first controller, so that the first controller controls the driving module according to the control instruction.

[0030] In some embodiments, the control instruction includes a motor speed and / or a motor rotation direction of the driving module.

[0031] In some embodiments, the second controller is configured to generate the control instruction based on the output information of the acquisition device and the output instruction of the input component, or;

[0032] The second controller is configured to generate the control instruction based on the output instruction of the input component. A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first accessory, a winch, and the control system according to the above embodiment.

[0033] In the above-mentioned vehicle, the first controller is configured to control the drive module to drive the first accessory according to the first control instruction, and to control the drive module to drive the winch according to the second control instruction. In this way, the first controller can control the first accessory and the winch, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system.

[0034] In certain embodiments, the first accessory and the winch are disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle, and the drive module includes a first motor comprising a compressor motor disposed in the front compartment of the vehicle.

[0035] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become obvious from the description below, or will be learned through practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0037] 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams of modules of a control system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of a control system of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] 5 and 6 are schematic diagrams of modules of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] FIG7 is a flow chart of a control method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Reference numerals: Control system 10, first controller 12, drive module 14, first accessory 15, power supply unit 16, power battery 17, winch 18, front compartment 19, first motor 20, output shaft 21, switching element 22, clutch 23, first portion 23a, second portion 23b, third portion 23c, reducer 24, second motor 26, compressor motor 28, control unit 30, switch unit 32, first bridge arm 34, first power module assembly 37, second power module assembly 38, second controller 40, acquisition device 42, input assembly 44, physical switch 46, terminal device 48. Vehicle 100. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be construed as limiting the present application.

[0043] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the embodiments of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. The embodiments of the present application may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the embodiments of the present application provide examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0044] Referring to Figures 1 and 5, the vehicle 100 can be equipped with a winch 18 to assist the vehicle 100 in getting out of trouble or to help other vehicles 100 get out of trouble. The vehicle 100 includes a winch 18, one end of the winch 18 cable is fixed to the winch 18, and the other end is connected to a connector, which is fixed to a target object (such as the vehicle 100, or a fixed object) at an attachment point to anchor the vehicle 100 thereto. The winch 18 has a rotating shaft. When the drive module 14 is connected to the winch 18, the drive module 14 can drive the winch 18 to operate, for example, drive the rotating shaft to rotate to drive the winch 18 to release and tighten the cable. Optionally, the winch 18 includes a reel, and the cable can be wound around the reel. The reel can be connected to the rotating shaft, and the cable can be tightened and released when the reel rotates.

[0045] In the related art, when the winch 18 is installed on a vehicle, a corresponding winch 18 controller is required to control the operation of the winch 18 , which increases the cost of the vehicle.

[0046] The control system 10 according to the embodiment of the present application includes a first controller 12 and a drive module 14. The first controller 12 is electrically connected to the drive module 14, and the drive module 14 is configured to connect to a first accessory 15 and a winch 18 provided on the vehicle 100. The first controller 12 is configured to control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 according to a first control instruction, and to control the drive module 14 to drive the winch 18 according to a second control instruction. Therefore, the first controller 12 can control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 and the winch 18. In other words, the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 can share the first controller 12, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and lowering the cost of the control system 10 and the vehicle 100.

[0047] The first accessory 15 is any other functional component of the vehicle 100 except the winch 18 , and the functional component can be driven by the driving module 14 .

[0048] Optionally, the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 are mounted in the front compartment 19 of the vehicle 100. Mounting the winch 18 in the front compartment 19 of the vehicle 100 provides convenient access for the user. The first accessory 15 may be a compressor. Typically, the compressor of the vehicle 100 is also mounted in the front compartment 19. Therefore, the winch 18 and the compressor can share the compressor motor 28, saving installation space and weight.

[0049] In one embodiment, the first motor 20 and the winch 18 are configured to be disposed in a front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100 for easy access by users.

[0050] Furthermore, the drive module 14 is configured to connect to the vehicle 100's power battery 17, which is the battery that drives the vehicle 100's drive motor. This allows the drive module 14 to utilize the output voltage of the power battery 17 to drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15. This eliminates the need for a separate power source for the drive module 14, saving installation space and manufacturing costs. Specifically, the power battery 17 can be in the form of a battery pack or other power battery.

[0051] The first controller 12 may include a microcontroller unit (MCU) having bus data parsing, calculation, and driving functions. The first controller 12 is also connected to a power supply unit 16 , which is electrically connected to the first controller 12 and configured to supply power to the first controller 12 .

[0052] The power supply unit 16 may be a low-voltage power supply unit 16, which is connected to the first controller 12 and supplies power to the first controller 12. The power supply unit 16 may be a low-voltage storage module configured on the vehicle 100, or a separately provided low-voltage battery electrically connected to the first controller 12, without specific limitation herein.

[0053] The first controller 12 is configured to control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 according to a first control instruction, and to control the drive module 14 to drive the winch 18 according to a second control instruction. The first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated by a user according to user requirements or generated by the control system 10 according to a preset setting.

[0054] Optionally, the first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated through a physical switch 46. The physical switch 46 may be in the form of a knob switch, a push button switch, a sliding switch, etc., which are provided in the vehicle 100. The first controller 12 is connected to the physical switch 46, and the user generates the first control instruction and / or the second control instruction by operating the physical switch 46. In one example, the first accessory 15 is a compressor of the vehicle 100, and the first control instruction may be an instruction to control the turning on of the vehicle air conditioner. In one example, the second control instruction may be an instruction to control the winch 18 to tighten the cable. In another example, the second control instruction may be an instruction to control the winch 18 to release the cable.

[0055] Optionally, the first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated by a virtual switch. The virtual switch may include a virtual switch displayed on a display component of the vehicle 100, and the user may operate (long press or short press, etc.) the virtual switch of the winch 18 through the display component of the vehicle 100 to generate the second control instruction.

[0056] Furthermore, the first controller 12 can be communicatively connected to a user's terminal device 48, which includes but is not limited to a car key, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a wearable smart device, etc. The user generates the first control instruction and / or the second control instruction through corresponding control switches on the terminal device 48.

[0057] Optionally, the first control instruction and the second control instruction may be generated via voice commands. The first controller 12 is connected to a voice component on the vehicle 100, which can collect user voice commands, so that the first controller 12 can generate the first control instruction and / or the second control instruction based on the user's voice commands.

[0058] Optionally, the drive module 14 includes a first motor 20, which is configured to drive the first accessory 15 and the winch 18. In this way, the first accessory 15 and the winch 16 can share the first motor 20 and be powered by the first motor 20, thereby reducing the number of motors and reducing costs.

[0059] When the first motor 20 is shared, the first control instruction can be an instruction to control the operation of the first accessory 15. For example, the first accessory 15 is a compressor, the first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28, and the first control instruction is an instruction to turn on the vehicle air conditioner. The first controller 12 controls the compressor motor 28 to drive the compressor according to the first control instruction. The second control instruction can be an instruction to control the operation of the winch 18. For example, the second control instruction is an instruction to control the winch 18 to tighten the cable. The first controller 12 controls the compressor motor 28 to drive the winch 18 to tighten the cable according to the second control instruction.

[0060] Optionally, the first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28 of the vehicle 100. The first accessory 15 is a compressor. The compressor motor 28 of the vehicle 100 is located in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100. The winch 18 is located in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100 and can be connected to the compressor motor 28. Therefore, the compressor motor 28 that drives the compressor (first accessory 15) can be reused as the power source for driving the winch 18. The compressor motor 28 can be placed in close proximity to the winch 18, ensuring a shorter transmission distance and better transmission efficiency.

[0061] Optionally, the operating voltage of the first motor 20 is not less than 250 volts. This allows the high-voltage first motor 20 to drive the winch 18 to operate continuously, generates less heat, and improves the reliability of the winch 18. The operating voltage of the first motor 20 can be provided by the power battery 17 of the vehicle 100.

[0062] In some examples, the operating voltage of the first motor 20 can be 250 V, 270 V, 300 V, 330 V, 360 V, 400 V, 450 V, 500 V, 550 V, 600 V, or other voltages not less than 250 V. The upper limit of the operating voltage of the first motor 20 can be set according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0063] Optionally, the first motor 20 is a drive motor of the vehicle 100. The first accessory 15 is a wheel. Reusing the drive motor of the wheel (the first accessory 15) can provide greater power for the winch 18.

[0064] Optionally, the first motor 20 includes a drive motor for the vehicle 100 and a compressor motor 28. The vehicle 100 may be provided with two winches 18, one winch 18 being located in a front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100 and the other winch 18 being located at the rear of the vehicle 100. The drive motor for the vehicle 100 may be a rear drive motor for the vehicle 100, connected to the winch 18 located at the rear of the vehicle 100. The compressor motor 28 is connected to the winch 18 located in the front cabin of the vehicle.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 4 , optionally, the control system 10 of the vehicle 100 further includes a switching element 22 .

[0066] Optionally, the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the winch 18, and to connect the first motor 20 and the first accessory 15. In this way, the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 can share the first motor 20, and the first motor 20 can drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 to operate at the same time, thereby reducing costs.

[0067] Optionally, the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the winch 18 or to connect the first motor 20 and the first accessory 15. Specifically, when the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the winch 18, the first motor 20 can drive the winch 18 to operate, and the first motor 20 can be disconnected from the first accessory 15.

[0068] When the switching member 22 is configured to connect the first motor 20 and the first accessory 15 , the first motor 20 can drive the first accessory 15 to operate, and the first motor 20 can be disconnected from the winch 18 .

[0069] Optionally, the switching member 22 may include a clutch 23 , which is disposed between the driving member and the driven member, and realizes selective power transmission by engaging or disengaging the driving member and the driven member.

[0070] Referring to Figure 4 , the clutch 23 includes a first portion 23a, a second portion 23b, and a third portion 23c. The first portion 23a is connected to the rotating shaft of the winch 18. The second portion 23b is connected to the first accessory 15, and the third portion 23c is connected to the output shaft 21 of the first motor 20. When the first portion 23a and the third portion 23c are engaged, the second portion 23b and the third portion 23c are separated, and the first motor 20 is connected to the winch 18, thereby driving the winch 18 to rotate.

[0071] When the first portion 23a is separated from the third portion 23c, the first motor 20 is disconnected from the winch 18. When the second portion 23b is engaged with the third portion 23c, the first portion 23a and the third portion 23c are separated, and the first motor 20 is connected to the first accessory 15. The first motor 20 can drive the first accessory 15 to operate, such as driving the rotating mechanism of the first accessory 15 to rotate. When the second portion 23b and the third portion 23c are separated, the first motor 20 is disconnected from the first accessory 15.

[0072] When the third portion 23 c is separated from both the first portion 23 a and the second portion 23 b , the first motor 20 is disconnected from the winch 18 , and the first motor 20 is disconnected from the first accessory 15 .

[0073] When the third portion 23c is engaged with both the first portion 23a and the second portion 23b, the first motor 20 is connected to the winch 18 and the first accessory 15, and can simultaneously drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15. Optionally, the switching element 22 may include a gearbox. For example, the gearbox may utilize multiple transmission elements to distribute and transmit power, allowing the output shaft 21 of the first motor 20 to be connected to either the first accessory 15 or the winch 18.

[0074] Optionally, the control system 10 of the vehicle 100 further includes a speed reducer 24. The speed reducer 24 is disposed between the driving member and the driven member or actuator, and functions to match rotational speeds and transmit torque. The speed reducer 24 can reduce rotational speed and increase torque, enabling the driven member to withstand greater loads and achieve higher operating efficiency.

[0075] Optionally, the reducer 24 is configured to connect the switching member 22 and the first motor 20 , specifically, the reducer 24 connects the third portion 23 c and the output shaft 21 of the first motor 20 . The speed of the first motor 20 is reduced by the reducer 24 and then output to the winch 18 .

[0076] Optionally, referring to FIG4 , a reducer 24 is configured to connect the winch 18 and the switching member 22. Specifically, the reducer 24 connects the first portion 23a and the rotating shaft of the winch 18. The speed of the first motor 20 is transmitted to the reducer 24 via the third portion 23c and the first portion 23a. The speed of the first motor 20 is reduced by the reducer 24 and then output to the rotating shaft of the winch 18.

[0077] In summary, providing the speed reducer 24 can reduce the rotation speed while increasing the torque, so that the winch 18 can withstand a greater load.

[0078] Optionally, the drive module 14 includes a first motor 20 and a second motor 26. The first motor 20 is configured to drive the first accessory 15, and the second motor 26 is configured to drive the winch 18. The second motor 26 can be a motor used to drive other accessories on the vehicle 100, or a motor specifically used to drive the winch 18. The first motor 20 drives the first accessory 15, and the second motor 26 drives the winch 18. This allows the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 to be in different states. For example, when the first accessory 15 is running, the winch 18 can be running or stopped.

[0079] Furthermore, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 may also control the first accessory 15 and the winch 18 to operate at different rotation speeds and / or rotation directions.

[0080] Optionally, in order to implement the first controller 12 to control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 , the first controller 12 may include a control unit 30 and a switch unit 32 .

[0081] The switch unit 32 is connected to the first motor 20, the second motor 26, and the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured to control the switch unit 32 to control the first motor 20 to drive the first accessory 15. The control unit 30 is also configured to control the switch unit 32 to control the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18. The control unit 30 controls the switch unit 32 to control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0082] Optionally, the second motor 26 and the first motor 20 may share a switch unit 32, which can reduce the use of the switch unit 32 and reduce costs. The control unit 30 can control the switch unit 32 to achieve synchronous control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26. When the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 share the switch unit 32, the control unit 30 drives the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to work simultaneously according to the control instruction. For example, the first motor 20 drives the first accessory 15 (such as a compressor) to operate, and at the same time, the second motor 26 drives the winch 18 to operate. When the user turns on the winch 18 rope retraction switch, a control instruction is generated, and the control unit 30 controls the switch unit 32 to drive the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to work simultaneously according to the control instruction. Ultimately, the winch 18 rotates to retract the cable, and the air conditioner on the vehicle 100 runs at the same time.

[0083] Optionally, the switch unit 32 includes a set of power module assemblies. The set of power module assemblies can, on the one hand, drive the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to operate simultaneously according to control signals from the first controller 12 ; on the other hand, the set of power module assemblies can send status signals of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 back to the first controller 12 , thereby enabling the first controller 12 to implement closed-loop control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 .

[0084] A group of power module components includes a first bridge arm 34, which connects the first motor 20 and the second motor 26, so that the group of power module components can output voltages of different phases and use the same phase voltage to synchronously control the operation of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0085] As shown in FIG2 , in some optional embodiments, the power module assembly includes three bridge arms, and the first bridge arm 34 can be any of the three bridge arms, with the three bridge arms corresponding to the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase, respectively. Each bridge arm is provided with two IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors), which have the function of controlling the on / off state of the circuit. By controlling the six IGBTs to control the on / off state of the three lead wires, voltages of different phases can be provided to the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0086] The first motor 20 and the second motor 26 include, but are not limited to, a high-voltage synchronous motor, a high-voltage asynchronous motor, or a high-voltage asynchronous wound-rotor motor. Optionally, if the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 share a switching unit 32, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 can be motors of the same type and model to improve motor reliability.

[0087] Optionally, the control unit 30 is configured to control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to run simultaneously according to the control instruction.

[0088] When the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are operated simultaneously, the on-off state of the switch unit 32 is controlled to control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to be in a synchronous state. The synchronous state means that the phases of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are synchronized.

[0089] When the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 share the switch unit 32, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 may initially have different phases. Therefore, during startup, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 must be controlled to rotate at a relatively low current. After the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 reach a synchronized state, the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are then controlled to rotate synchronously at the speed specified in the control instruction (the first control instruction or the second control instruction) to prevent damage to the first motor 20 or the second motor 26. The synchronized state of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 indicates that the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 are operating in the same phase.

[0090] Optionally, Hall sensors are provided on the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to detect the positions of the motor rotors, thereby determining whether the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 have reached a synchronous state.

[0091] Optionally, the switch unit 32 includes a first switch unit and a second switch unit. The first switch unit electrically connects the first motor 20 and the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured to control the first switch unit to control the first motor 20 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate.

[0092] The second switch unit is electrically connected to the second motor 26 and the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured to control the second switch unit to control the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18. In this way, the working states of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 can be controlled separately.

[0093] Further, referring to FIG3 , the first switch unit may include a first power module assembly 37, and the second switch unit may include a second power module assembly 38. The first power module assembly 37 can receive control signals from the first controller 12, drive the first motor 20, and transmit a status detection signal of the first motor 20 back to the first controller 12. The second power module assembly 38 can receive control signals from the first controller 12, drive the second motor 26, and transmit a status detection signal of the second motor 26 back to the first controller 12. The first power module assembly 37 and the second power module assembly 38 can respectively implement closed-loop control of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 by the first controller 12.

[0094] As shown in FIG3 , in some optional embodiments, the first power module assembly 37 and the second power module assembly 38 each include three bridge arms. The three bridge arms correspond to the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase, respectively. Each bridge arm is equipped with two IGBTs to control the on / off states of the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase of the first motor 20 and the second motor 26. The first power module assembly 37 and the second power module assembly 38 can respectively provide voltages of different phases to the first motor 20 and the second motor 26.

[0095] Optionally, the control system 10 of the vehicle 100 further includes a second controller 40. The second controller 40 is electrically connected to the first controller 12. The second controller 40 is configured to send control instructions to the first controller 12 so that the first controller 12 controls the motor according to the control instructions, and the motor includes the first motor 20 and / or the second motor 26. The second controller 40 has the function of parsing and transmitting various information acquisition devices 42, bus data, and high and low frequency data. The communication method between the second controller 40 and the first controller 12 includes but is not limited to CAN (Controller Area Network), CANFD (CAN Flexible Data-rate), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), Ethernet and other data communication protocols.

[0096] Optionally, the second controller 40 is a domain controller for the vehicle 100. The domain controller divides the vehicle into several domains, such as powertrain, smart cockpit, and autonomous driving, based on the functions of the vehicle's electronic components. It utilizes a multi-core CPU (Central Processing Unit) / GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) chip with stronger processing power to relatively centrally control each domain, offering advantages such as platformization, compatibility, high integration, and good performance.

[0097] Optionally, the control instruction includes the motor speed and / or the motor rotation direction of the drive module 14. The second controller 40 is electrically connected to the first controller 12. The second controller 40 is configured to send the control instruction to the first controller 12. When the first controller 12 controls the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 respectively, the control instruction may include a first control instruction and a second control instruction, wherein the first control instruction includes the speed and rotation direction of the first motor 20, and the second control instruction includes the speed and rotation direction of the second motor 26.

[0098] The second controller 40 is connected to a collection device 42 and an input component 44. The collection device 42 includes, but is not limited to, a temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a sunlight radiation sensor, an altitude sensor, a slope sensor, etc. of the vehicle 100. The collection device 42 is used to collect various signals inside and outside the vehicle 100.

[0099] Optionally, the input component 44 may include a physical switch 46 disposed on the vehicle 100. The second controller 40 generates a control instruction based on a user's operation of the physical switch 46. For example, when the user presses a rope-releasing button on the vehicle, the second controller 40 generates a second control instruction (including a speed and rotation angle of the second motor 26) and sends it to the first controller 12. The first controller 12 then controls the second motor 26 to operate at the target speed and rotation angle specified in the second control instruction, causing the winch 18 to release the cable.

[0100] Optionally, the input component 44 may include a terminal device 48 that is communicatively connected to the vehicle 100. The terminal device 48 includes, but is not limited to, a car key, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a wearable smart device, etc. The user generates control instructions through corresponding control switches on the terminal device 48.

[0101] Optionally, the second controller 40 is configured to generate a control instruction according to the output information of the acquisition device 42 and the output instruction of the input component 44 .

[0102] Optionally, the second controller 40 is configured to generate control instructions based on the output instructions of the input component 44. For example, the vehicle 100 includes a control switch for the winch 18. The control switch for the winch 18 includes a rope-release button and a rope-reel button. When a user presses the rope-release button, the second controller 40 generates a control instruction based on the user's operation of the rope-release button and sends the control instruction to the first controller 12. The first controller 12 drives the second motor 26 according to the control instruction, which drives the winch 18 to rotate, causing the winch 18 to release the cable.

[0103] The control system 10 can implement the following functions: a user operates the input component 44, for example, the user presses the soft key for retracting the winch 18 on the terminal device 48 (the operation here can be a long press or a short press), and at the same time, the user turns on the vehicle's air conditioning and sets the air temperature to 26°C. While the key is active, the terminal device 48 issues an output command via a specific data communication protocol (such as a CAN bus), which is received by the second controller 40.

[0104] The second controller 40 determines the user's demand for the winch 18 and the air conditioner based on the output information of the input component 44, and controls the vehicle air conditioner and the winch 18. For example, the temperature sensor of the acquisition device 42 detects that the current outside temperature is 30°C and the inside temperature is 28°C, and the slope sensor of the acquisition device 42 detects that the slope of the current location of the vehicle 100 is 30°. Based on the output information of the acquisition device 42 and the output instructions of the input component 44 (turning on the air conditioner switch on the vehicle and setting the target air outlet temperature of the air conditioner to 26°C, and the rope retraction control instruction), the second controller 40 calculates the speed of the compressor motor 28 (first motor 20) that can make the air outlet temperature of the air conditioner reach the target air outlet temperature (for example, 3000 r / min) and the speed of the second motor 26 (for example, 2000 r / min) required for the vehicle 100 to be pulled at a uniform speed when the vehicle 100 is at the current slope (30°), generates a first control instruction (the target speed of the compressor motor 28 is 2000 r / min) and a second control instruction (the target speed of the second motor 26 is 3000 r / min), and sends the first control instruction and the second control instruction to the first controller 12 through the bus. The first controller 12 controls the operation of the compressor motor 28 according to the first control instruction, so that the compressor motor 28 runs at the target speed, and controls the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18 to run according to the second control instruction, so that the second motor 26 runs at the target speed.

[0105] Specifically, the first controller 12 can receive the first control instruction and the second control instruction, and control the corresponding IGBTs in the first switch unit and the second switch unit according to the first control instruction and the second control instruction, respectively, to provide high voltage electricity of different phases to respectively control the compressor motor 28 (first motor 20) and the second motor 26 to operate at the target speed.

[0106] In summary, a control system 10 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first controller 12 and a driving module 14 .

[0107] The first controller 12 is electrically connected to the drive module 14, and the drive module 14 is configured to connect to a first accessory 15 and a winch 18 provided on the vehicle 100. The first controller 12 is configured to control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 according to a first control instruction, and to control the drive module 14 to drive the winch 18 according to a second control instruction.

[0108] In the above-mentioned control system 10, the first controller 12 is configured to control the driving module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 to operate according to the first control instruction, and to control the driving module 14 to drive the winch 18 to operate according to the second control instruction. In this way, the first controller 12 can control the operation of the first accessory 15 and the winch 18, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system 10.

[0109] 5 and 6 , a vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a first accessory 15 , a winch 18 , and the control system 10 according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0110] In the above-mentioned vehicle 100, the first controller 12 is configured to control the drive module 14 to drive the first accessory 15 according to the first control instruction, and to control the drive module 14 to drive the winch 18 according to the second control instruction. In this way, the first controller 12 can control the operation of the first accessory 15 and the winch 18, thereby reducing the number of controllers used and reducing the cost of the control system 10.

[0111] In Figure 5, the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 are arranged in the front cabin 19 of the vehicle 100, the drive module 14 includes a first motor 20, the first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28, the first accessory 15 is a compressor, and the first controller 12 can control the first motor 20 to drive the winch 18 and the first accessory 15 (compressor) to operate.

[0112] In FIG6 , the drive module 14 includes a first motor 20 and a second motor 26. The winch 18, the first motor 20, and the second motor 26 are disposed in the front compartment 19 of the vehicle 100. The first motor 20 is a compressor motor 28, the second motor 26 is a winch motor, and the first accessory 15 is a compressor. The first controller 12 can control the first motor 20 to drive the compressor and the second motor 26 to drive the winch 18.

[0113] The present application also provides a control method that can be applied to the control system 10 and vehicle 100 of the above embodiment. As shown in the flow chart of the control method in FIG7 , the control method of the embodiment of the present application includes the following steps:

[0114] 701. Get the startup instruction;

[0115] This step can be performed by the second controller 40 of the above-described embodiment. The start instruction can be triggered by the user. Optionally, the second controller 40 communicates with the input component 44, and the input component 44 sends the start instruction to the second controller 40 in response to the user's start operation. The relevant descriptions of the second controller 40 and input component 44 in the above-described embodiment also apply to this embodiment and are not repeated here.

[0116] 702. Send a control instruction to the first controller 12 according to the startup instruction;

[0117] This step may be executed by the second controller 40 of the above embodiment. The control instruction may include a first control instruction. The first controller 12 may control the operation of the first motor 20 according to the first control instruction.

[0118] The control instruction may also include a second control instruction, and the first controller 12 may control the second motor 26 to operate according to the second control instruction.

[0119] The control instructions may further include a first control instruction and a second control instruction. The first controller 12 controls the first motor 20 to operate according to the first control instruction, and controls the second motor 26 to operate according to the second control instruction.

[0120] 703. The first controller 12 controls the first motor 20 and / or the second motor 26 to operate according to the control instruction;

[0121] The first controller 12 may control the first motor 20 to operate according to a first control instruction in the control instructions;

[0122] The second motor 26 may also be controlled to operate according to the second control instruction in the control instruction;

[0123] The first motor 20 may be controlled to operate according to a first control instruction among the control instructions, and the second motor 26 may be controlled to operate according to a second control instruction among the control instructions.

[0124] When the control instruction includes the first control instruction and the second control instruction, the first controller 12 can control the first motor 20 and the second motor 26 to run simultaneously.

[0125] The first controller 12 may also control the first motor 20 and the second motor 20 to operate in the same phase according to actual needs.

[0126] The relevant descriptions in the above-mentioned control system 10 embodiment are also applicable to the control method of the embodiment of the present application, and will not be repeated here.

[0127] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with an embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0128] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and intent of the present application, and that the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A control system, characterized in that: It includes a first controller and a driving module; The first controller is electrically connected to the drive module, and the drive module is configured to connect a first accessory disposed on the vehicle and a winch; The first controller is configured to control the driving module to drive the first accessory to operate according to a first control instruction, and to control the driving module to drive the winch to operate according to a second control instruction.

2. The control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first controller includes a micro control unit.

3. The control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The driving module includes a first motor configured to drive the first accessory and the winch to operate.

4. The control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control system comprises a switch configured to connect the first motor and the winch, and / or to connect the first motor and the first accessory.

5. The control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control system includes a speed reducer configured to connect the switching member and the first motor, or to connect the winch and the switching member.

6. The control system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The first motor and the winch are configured to be disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle.

7. The control system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The driving module includes a first motor and a second motor. The first motor is configured to drive the first accessory to operate, and the second motor is configured to drive the winch to operate.

8. The control system according to any one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that: The first electric machine includes a compressor electric machine and / or a drive electric machine of the vehicle.

9. The control system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first controller includes a control unit and a switch unit, the switch unit electrically connecting the first motor, the second motor and the control unit, the control unit being configured to control the switch unit to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate, and the control unit being further configured to control the switch unit to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

10. The control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first motor and the second motor share the switching unit.

11. The control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously according to a control instruction.

12. The control system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The control unit is configured to control the first motor and the second motor to be in a synchronous state according to the control instruction, and when the first motor and the second motor are in a synchronous state, control the on and off state of the switch unit to control the first motor and the second motor to run simultaneously.

13. The control system according to any one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that: The switch unit is a group of power module components.

14. The control system according to claim 13, characterized in that: The group of power module components includes a first bridge arm, and the first bridge arm connects the first motor and the second motor.

15. The control system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The switch unit comprises a first switch unit and a second switch unit; The first switch unit is electrically connected to the first motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the first switch unit according to the first control instruction to control the first motor to drive the first accessory to operate; The second switch unit is electrically connected to the second motor and the control unit, and the control unit is configured to control the second switch unit according to the second control instruction to control the second motor to drive the winch to operate.

16. The control system according to claim 15 is characterized in that: The first switch unit is a first power module assembly, and the second switch unit is a second power module assembly.

17. The control system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The operating voltage of the first motor is not less than 250 volts.

18. The control system according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that: The control system includes a second controller electrically connected to the first controller, and the second controller is configured to send a control instruction to the first controller so that the first controller controls the driving module according to the control instruction.

19. The control system according to claim 18, characterized in that: The control instruction includes the motor speed and / or the motor rotation direction of the drive module.

20. The control system according to claim 18, characterized in that: The second controller is configured to generate the control instruction according to the output information of the acquisition device and the output instruction of the input component, or; The second controller is configured to generate the control instruction for the output instruction of the input component.

21. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first accessory, a winch and a control system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18.

22. The vehicle according to claim 21, characterized in that The first accessory and the winch are disposed in a front compartment of the vehicle, and the drive module includes a first motor including a compressor motor disposed in the front compartment of the vehicle.

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