Auxiliary illumination apparatus for steering during night-time driving

Abstract

An auxiliary illumination apparatus for steering during night-time driving. The apparatus comprises an illumination lamp (1) and a control apparatus (2), wherein the illumination lamp (1) is electrically connected to the control apparatus (2); and before or during steering in the case of night-time driving on a road in a mountainous area, the control apparatus (2) controls, on the basis of driving steering information, the illumination lamp (1) to turn on, so as to illuminate a road surface on the steering side of front wheels, such that a driver can better observe the road condition on the steering side, thereby improving the safety of night-time driving in mountainous areas.

Description

A nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle lighting devices, in particular to a steering auxiliary lighting device for nighttime vehicle driving. Background Art

[0002] When driving at night, headlights illuminate the vehicle ahead, leaving blind spots on either side of the front wheels. This is especially true when turning on narrow mountain roads at night. If the road conditions are poor or the turning side is steep, and the driver cannot see the road conditions on the turning side due to poor lighting, traffic accidents can easily occur, resulting in property loss and loss of life. Therefore, it is necessary to provide vehicles with auxiliary lighting devices that automatically illuminate the turning side of the front wheels when turning at night, thereby improving vehicle safety in mountainous areas at night. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies in the background technology, the utility model discloses a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device, comprising a lighting lamp and a control device, wherein the lighting lamp is electrically connected to the control device; before or when turning on a mountain road at night, the control device controls the lighting lamp according to the driving steering information to illuminate the road surface on the turning side of the front wheel, so that the driver can better observe the road conditions on the turning side, thereby improving the safety of nighttime driving in mountainous areas.

[0004] In order to achieve the purpose of the utility model, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions: a night-time driving steering auxiliary lighting device, comprising a lighting lamp, a control device, and a steering detection device; the lighting lamp is electrically connected to the control device, and the control device is connected to the steering detection device via short-range wireless communication; when the night-time driving steering auxiliary lighting device is in use, the lighting lamp and the control device are fixedly arranged on the top of the vehicle, or the lighting lamp and the control device are fixedly arranged in the rearview mirror of the vehicle, and the steering detection device is fixedly arranged on the steering wheel; the steering detection device determines the steering information of the vehicle by detecting the continuous rotation information of the steering wheel in one direction, and transmits the vehicle steering information to the control device via short-range wireless communication, and the control device controls the lighting of the lighting lamp to illuminate the road surface on the steering side of the front wheel, thereby providing auxiliary lighting for night-time driving steering.

[0005] Preferably, the steering detection device is replaced by a navigation device, which is arranged in the cab to provide driving guidance for the driver. The navigation device is connected to the control device via short-range wireless communication. During the guidance process, the navigation device predicts the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve ahead in the set navigation route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than the set value, the navigation device sends a control signal to the control device via short-range wireless communication. The control device controls the lighting of the lights in advance to illuminate the road surface on the turning side of the front wheels, thereby providing auxiliary lighting for steering during nighttime driving.

[0006] Preferably, it only includes lighting lamps and a control device, and a navigation module is provided in the control device; during the vehicle driving process, the navigation module determines the current driving route of the vehicle and the distance to the turning curve ahead of the driving route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than a set value, the navigation module sends a signal to make the control device light up the lighting in advance.

[0007] Preferably, it includes a lighting lamp, a control device, and a navigation device, and the navigation device is connected to the control device via short-range wireless communication; the navigation device transmits the navigation route information to the control device via short-range wireless; during vehicle driving, the navigation module in the control device predicts the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve ahead in the set navigation route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than the set value, the navigation module sends a signal to make the control device light up the lighting lamp in advance to illuminate the road surface on the turning side of the front wheel, thereby providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving and steering.

[0008] Furthermore, the control device includes a battery, a power management module, a processor, a storage module, a short-range wireless communication module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the processor, the storage module, the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module, and the processor is electrically connected to the storage module, the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; the steering detection device includes a battery, a power management module, a processor, an acceleration sensor, and a short-range wireless communication module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the processor, the storage module, the acceleration sensor, and the short-range wireless communication module; the processor is electrically connected to the storage module, the acceleration sensor, and the short-range wireless communication module.

[0009] Furthermore, the control device includes a battery, a power management module, a navigation module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the navigation module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; the navigation module is electrically connected to the ambient light detection module and the lighting drive module; the navigation module includes a processor, a storage module, and a satellite positioning module, and the processor is electrically connected to the storage module and the satellite positioning module.

[0010] Furthermore, the control device includes a power management module, a battery, a navigation module, a short-range wireless communication module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the navigation module, the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; the navigation module is electrically connected to the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module.

[0011] Furthermore, the light emitting device in the lighting lamp is an LED.

[0012] Furthermore, the satellite positioning module is a GPS satellite positioning module or a Beidou satellite positioning module.

[0013] Due to the adoption of the technical solution as described above, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model discloses a night-time driving steering auxiliary lighting device, including a lighting lamp and a control device, and the lighting lamp is electrically connected to the control device; before or when turning on a mountain road at night, the control device controls the lighting lamp according to the driving steering information to illuminate the road surface on the turning side of the front wheel, so that the driver can better observe the road conditions on the turning side, thereby improving the safety of night-time driving in mountainous areas. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG1 is a functional block diagram of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to a first embodiment;

[0015] FIG2 is a functional block diagram of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to a second embodiment;

[0016] FIG3 is a functional block diagram of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to a third embodiment;

[0017] FIG4 is a block diagram of the navigation module of Example 3;

[0018] FIG5 is a functional block diagram of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to a fourth embodiment;

[0019] FIG6 is a first schematic diagram of the appearance of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device installed on a vehicle roof;

[0020] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a steering detection device provided on a steering wheel;

[0021] FIG7 is a second schematic diagram of the appearance of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device installed on a vehicle roof;

[0022] FIG8 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device provided in a rearview mirror.

[0023] In the figure: 1. Lighting lamp; 2. Control device; 3. Steering detection device; 4. Base; 4.1. Magnet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The present invention will be explained in detail through the following embodiments. The purpose of disclosing the present invention is to protect all technical improvements within the scope of the present invention. Example 1:

[0025] A nighttime driving steering assist lighting device includes a lamp 1, a control device 2, and a steering detection device 3. The lamp 1 utilizes an LED light-emitting device. Referring to Figure 6 of the specification, the control device 2 is disposed in a base 4. Two lamps 1 are provided, and the two lamps 1 are electrically connected to the control device 2 in the base 4. The lamps 1 are mounted on top of the base 4 via a hinge structure, and the illumination direction of the lamps 1 is adjusted via the hinge structure. A magnet 4.1 is disposed at the bottom of the base 4, and the lamp 1 and the control device 2 are fixedly attached to the top of the vehicle via magnet 4.1. Referring to Figure 7 of the specification, the steering detection device 3 is fixedly mounted on the steering wheel.

[0026] Referring to Figure 1 of the specification, the control device 2 includes a battery, a power management module, a processor, a storage module, a Bluetooth communication module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting driver module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the processor, the storage module, the Bluetooth communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting driver module, and the processor is electrically connected to the storage module, the Bluetooth communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting driver module;

[0027] The steering detection device 3 includes a battery, a power management module, a processor, an acceleration sensor, and a short-range wireless communication module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, processor, storage module, acceleration sensor, and Bluetooth communication module; the processor is electrically connected to the storage module, acceleration sensor, and Bluetooth communication module;

[0028] The control device 2 is communicatively connected to the steering detection device 3 via a Bluetooth communication module.

[0029] When driving at night, the acceleration sensor in the steering detection device 3 dynamically detects the rotation of the steering wheel. When the acceleration sensor detects that the steering wheel is continuously turning in one direction and the cumulative rotation angle reaches or exceeds the set value, it is judged that the vehicle is turning. At this time, the steering detection device 3 sends the steering information of the vehicle turning left or right to the control device 2 through the Bluetooth communication module. After receiving the vehicle steering information signal, the control device 2 detects the ambient light brightness through the ambient light detection module. If the ambient light brightness is less than the set value, it is judged that it is night, and the control device 2 controls the left or right side lighting lamp 1 to light up, illuminating the road surface on the steering side of the front wheel, providing auxiliary lighting for steering when driving at night; if the ambient light brightness is greater than the set value, it is judged that it is daytime, and there is no need to control the lighting lamp 1 at this time. Example 2:

[0030] Referring to FIG2 of the specification, in this embodiment, the steering detection device 3 is replaced by a navigation device. The navigation device can be a vehicle-mounted navigation device or a smart phone. The navigation device is installed in the cab to provide driving guidance for the driver. The navigation device is connected to the control device 2 via Bluetooth communication. Referring to FIG8 of the specification, in this embodiment, the lighting lamp 1 is provided with a rotatable device disposed on the upper part of the base 4. The base 4 is provided with a steering mechanism to drive the lighting lamp to rotate left or right.

[0031] During the guidance process, the navigation device predicts the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve ahead in the set navigation route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than the set value of 10 meters, the navigation device sends a left or right turn signal to the control device 2 in advance through Bluetooth communication. After receiving the vehicle turning signal, the control device 2 detects the ambient light brightness through the ambient light detection module. If the ambient light brightness is less than the set value, it is determined that it is night time. The control device 2 controls the lighting of the left or right side lighting lamp 1 and at the same time rotates the lighting lamp 1 toward the turning side to illuminate the road surface on the turning side of the front wheel, providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving and turning. This embodiment can light up the lighting lamp 1 in advance before the vehicle turns. Example 3:

[0032] Referring to Figures 3 and 4 of the specification, in this embodiment, only the lighting lamp 1 and the control device 2 are included, and the steering detection device 3 or the navigation test equipment is not used. However, in this embodiment, a navigation module is provided in the control device 2; specifically, the control device 2 includes a battery, a power management module, a navigation module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the navigation module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; the navigation module is electrically connected to the ambient light detection module and the lighting drive module; the navigation module includes a processor, a storage module, and a satellite positioning module, and the processor is electrically connected to the storage module and the satellite positioning module; the satellite positioning module can adopt a Beidou positioning module or a GPS positioning module; referring to Figure 9 of the specification, in this embodiment, the lighting lamp 1 is provided on the back of the vehicle rearview mirror, and the control device 2 is provided inside the vehicle rearview mirror;

[0033] In this embodiment, the control device 2 relies on the built-in navigation module to determine the vehicle's current driving route and the distance to the turning curve ahead on the driving route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve ahead is less than a set value of 10 meters, the navigation module sends a signal (this control signal does not include specific turning information), and the control device lights up the lights 1 on both sides of the vehicle in advance; when the vehicle enters the curve, the navigation module can specifically determine the vehicle's turning information. At this time, the control device on the non-turning side sends a control signal to control the turning off of the lights 1 on the non-turning side, and only continues to light up the lights 1 on the turning side, illuminating the road surface on the turning side of the front wheels, providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving and steering. Example 4:

[0034] Referring to Figure 5 of the specification, in this embodiment, a short-range wireless communication module is added to the control device 2 based on the third embodiment, and a navigation device is used in conjunction with it. Specifically, the control device 2 includes a power management module, a battery, a navigation module, a micro-power wireless communication module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting driver module. The power management module is electrically connected to the battery, the navigation module, the micro-power wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting driver module. The navigation module is electrically connected to the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting driver module.

[0035] In this embodiment, before the control device 2 operates, the navigation route in the navigation device is first transmitted to the navigation module of the control device 2 via the micro-power wireless communication module; during vehicle driving, the navigation module predicts the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve ahead based on the set navigation route and the real-time position of the vehicle. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than the set value of 10 meters, the navigation module sends a left or right turn signal in advance, and the control device 2 controls the lighting of the steering side lighting lamp 1 to illuminate the road surface on the steering side of the front wheel, providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving and steering; this embodiment can light up the lighting lamp 1 in advance before the vehicle turns.

[0036] The parts not described in detail in this utility model are prior art.

Claims

1. A nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a lighting lamp (1), a control device (2), and a steering detection device (3); the lighting lamp (1) and the control device (2) are electrically connected, and the control device (2) and the steering detection device (3) are connected via short-range wireless communication; when the nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device is used, the lighting lamp (1) and the control device (2) are fixedly arranged on the top of the vehicle, or the lighting lamp (1) and the control device (2) are fixedly arranged in the rearview mirror of the vehicle, and the steering detection device (3) is fixedly arranged on the steering wheel; the steering detection device (3) determines the steering information of the vehicle by detecting the information of the steering wheel turning continuously in one direction, and transmits the vehicle steering information to the control device (2) via short-range wireless communication, and the control device (2) controls the lighting lamp (1) to illuminate the road surface on the steering side of the front wheel, thereby providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving steering.

2. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The steering detection device (3) is replaced by a navigation device; the navigation device is arranged in the cab to provide driving guidance for the driver, and the navigation device is connected to the control device (2) via short-range wireless communication; during the guidance process, the navigation device predicts the distance between the vehicle and the front turning curve in the set navigation route, and when the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than the set value, the navigation device sends a control signal to the control device (2) in advance via short-range wireless communication, and the control device (2) controls the lighting lamp (1) to be turned on in advance to illuminate the road surface on the turning side of the front wheel, thereby providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving steering.

3. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: It only comprises a lighting lamp (1) and a control device (2), wherein the control device (2) is provided with a navigation module; During vehicle travel, the navigation module determines the vehicle's current travel route and the distance to a turning curve ahead of the travel route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than a set value, the navigation module sends a signal to cause the control device (2) to light up the lighting lamp (1) in advance.

4. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: It comprises a lighting lamp (1), a control device (2), and a navigation device, wherein the navigation device and the control device (2) are connected via short-range wireless communication; the navigation device transmits navigation route information to the control device (2) via short-range wireless communication; During vehicle travel, a navigation module in the control device (2) predicts the distance between the vehicle and a front turning curve in a set navigation route. When the distance between the vehicle and the turning curve is less than a set value, the navigation module sends a signal to cause the control device (2) to light up the lighting lamp (1) in advance, thereby illuminating the road surface on the turning side of the front wheel, thereby providing auxiliary lighting for nighttime driving and steering.

5. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The control device (2) comprises a storage battery, a power management module, a processor, a storage module, a short-range wireless communication module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; the power management module is electrically connected to the storage battery, the processor, the storage module, the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; the processor is electrically connected to the storage module, the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; the steering detection device (3) comprises a storage battery, a power management module, a processor, an acceleration sensor, and a short-range wireless communication module; the power management module is electrically connected to the storage battery, the processor, the storage module, the acceleration sensor, and the short-range wireless communication module; the processor is electrically connected to the storage module, the acceleration sensor, and the short-range wireless communication module.

6. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The control device (2) includes a battery, a power management module, a navigation module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; The power management module is electrically connected to the battery, navigation module, ambient light detection module, and lighting drive module; the navigation module is electrically connected to the ambient light detection module and lighting drive module; the navigation module includes a processor, a storage module, and a satellite positioning module, and the processor is electrically connected to the storage module and the satellite positioning module.

7. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 3 or 6 is characterized in that: The control device (2) comprises a power management module, a storage battery, a navigation module, a short-range wireless communication module, an ambient light detection module, and a lighting drive module; the power management module is electrically connected to the storage battery, the navigation module, the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module; and the navigation module is electrically connected to the short-range wireless communication module, the ambient light detection module, and the lighting drive module.

8. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The light emitting device in the lighting lamp (1) is an LED.

9. The nighttime driving steering auxiliary lighting device according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The satellite positioning module is a GPS satellite positioning module or a Beidou satellite positioning module.

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