Control method for vehicle, integrated control apparatus, electronic apparatus and vehicle

Abstract

A control method for a vehicle (100), the control method for a vehicle (100) comprising at least one of: when there is no work requirement for a winch (10) and there is a work requirement for an in-vehicle air conditioning module (12), an integrated control apparatus controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module (12) to work; and when there is a work requirement for the winch (10), the integrated control apparatus controls the winch (10) to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module (12) and the winch (10) to work. Also provided are an integrated control apparatus for a vehicle (100), an electronic apparatus and a vehicle (100).

Description

Vehicle control method, integrated control device, electronic device, and vehicle

[0001] Priority information

[0002] This application claims priority and benefits of patent application No. 2023116375247 filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of China on November 30, 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 vehicle control method, an integrated control device, an electronic device, and a vehicle. Background Art

[0004] Currently, vehicles are equipped with winches to assist other vehicles in getting out of trouble, or to facilitate the vehicle's escape. The winch is driven by a winch motor. In related technologies, controlling the winch motor separately increases the number of onboard control devices. Integrating the winch motor's control into another controller requires synchronization of the motors controlled by the other controllers, increasing overall vehicle energy consumption.

[0005] Summary of the Invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a vehicle control method, an integrated control device, an electronic device, and a vehicle to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0007] A vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present application includes at least one of the following:

[0008] When the winch has no working demand but the in-vehicle air conditioning module has working demand, the integrated control device controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work;

[0009] When the winch is required to work, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the winch to work.

[0010] In the control method of the above-mentioned vehicle, the integrated control device can control the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module according to the working requirements of the winch. When the winch has no working requirements, the in-vehicle air-conditioning module can also be controlled separately, without causing unnecessary energy loss, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the entire vehicle.

[0011] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first motor connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, and the control method includes:

[0012] When the winch has no working demand but the in-vehicle air-conditioning module has working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work.

[0013] In certain embodiments, the vehicle includes a first motor and a switching element, wherein the first motor is selectively connected to the winch and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module via the switching element, and the control method includes:

[0014] When the winch has no working demand but the in-vehicle air-conditioning module has working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor to connect to the in-vehicle air-conditioning module through the switching component and drives the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work.

[0015] In certain embodiments, when the winch has a working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the winch to work, including:

[0016] When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work synchronously.

[0017] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a second motor connected to the winch, and the control method includes:

[0018] When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the second motor to drive the winch to work.

[0019] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, and the first motor is connected to the winch through the second motor, and the control method includes:

[0020] When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the second motor to drive the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work synchronously.

[0021] In certain embodiments, the vehicle includes a battery temperature control module, and the second motor drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module and / or the battery temperature control module to operate. The control method includes:

[0022] When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the second motor to drive the first motor to drive the winch and the battery temperature control module to work synchronously.

[0023] In certain embodiments, when the winch has a working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the winch to work, including:

[0024] In the case that both the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module have working requirements, the integrated control device controls the operation of the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module.

[0025] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first motor and a switching element, the first motor being selectively connected to the winch and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module via the switching element, and the control method includes:

[0026] When both the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor to connect the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module through a switching component and drives the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work synchronously.

[0027] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is connected to the winch, and the second motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, and the control method includes:

[0028] When both the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the winch to work, and controls the second motor to drive the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work.

[0029] In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, and the first motor is connected to the winch through the second motor, and the control method includes:

[0030] When both the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the second motor to drive the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work synchronously.

[0031] In some embodiments, whether the winch has a working demand and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module has a working demand is determined based on a control instruction output by a terminal device, or based on a signal output by a sensor.

[0032] In certain embodiments, the integrated control device is configured to control the rotational speed of the motor of the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the rotational speed of the motor of the winch.

[0033] In certain embodiments, the integrated control device is further configured to parse and transmit data.

[0034] In certain embodiments, the integrated control device includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) or a domain controller.

[0035] An integrated control device according to an embodiment of the present application includes a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores a computer program. When the computer program is executed by the processor, the steps of the vehicle control method according to any of the above embodiments are implemented.

[0036] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application includes the integrated control device according to the above embodiment.

[0037] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application includes the integrated control device according to the above embodiment or the electronic device according to the above embodiment.

[0038] The above-mentioned integrated control device and vehicle can control the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module according to the working requirements of the winch. When the winch has no working requirements, the in-vehicle air-conditioning module can also be controlled separately, without causing unnecessary energy loss, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the entire vehicle.

[0039] 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

[0040] 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:

[0041] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a module of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0042] FIG2 is another module schematic diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] 3 to 5 are flowcharts of a vehicle control method according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0044] Description of main component symbols:

[0045] Winch 10, in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, first motor 14, second motor 18, battery temperature control module 20, terminal device 24, sensor 26, switch 28, domain controller 30, processor 32, memory 34, micro control unit 36, power battery 38;

[0046] Vehicles - 100. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a vehicle 100 including at least one of the following:

[0050] Step S101: when the winch 10 has no working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has working demand, the integrated control device controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work;

[0051] Step S103: When the winch 10 is required to work, the integrated control device controls the winch 10 to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 to work.

[0052] In the control method of the above-mentioned vehicle 100, the integrated control device can control the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 according to the working requirements of the winch 10. When the winch 10 has no working requirements, the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 can also be controlled separately, without causing unnecessary energy loss, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the entire vehicle.

[0053] Specifically, a winch 10 can be installed on a vehicle 100 to help the vehicle or other vehicles 100 escape from distress in outdoor environments. The winch 10 generally includes a motor, an actuator, and a controller. The controller is connected to the motor, which is connected to the actuator. The actuator includes a rotating shaft and a cable. One end of the cable is fixed to the rotating shaft. The controller controls the motor to drive the rotating shaft to rotate forward or reverse, thereby releasing and retracting the cable.

[0054] However, the winch 10 is installed on the vehicle, and the controller of the winch 10 needs to be used separately to control the operation of the winch 10. This increases the control device on the vehicle 100 and increases the cost of the vehicle 100. If the controller of the winch 10 is integrated with other controllers on the vehicle 100, the motor of the winch 10 will work synchronously with the motor controlled by the corresponding controller. For example, the winch 10 and the compressor controller on the vehicle share a controller. At this time, the winch 10 motor or the compressor motor must work synchronously or stop, and the compressor motor of the vehicle 100 needs to work alone in more working conditions. If the winch 10 motor and the compressor motor work synchronously, it will cause energy loss and increase the energy consumption of the entire vehicle.

[0055] Therefore, the control method of the vehicle 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application can obtain the operating requirements of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, and control the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 through the integrated control device. At the same time, the integrated control device can control the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to operate independently, thereby preventing the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 from operating simultaneously when there is no operating requirement, thereby reducing energy loss in the vehicle.

[0056] The in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 is driven by the compressor motor of the vehicle 100 . Controlling the operation of the compressor motor of the vehicle 100 can drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to operate.

[0057] In some embodiments, the above control method can enable the integrated control device to control the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work alone, or control the winch 10 to work alone, or control the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 to work separately.

[0058] In some embodiments, the above control method can enable the integrated control device to control the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work alone, or control the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work synchronously.

[0059] In some embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 , and the control method includes:

[0060] When the winch 10 has no working demand but the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work.

[0061] In this way, the operation of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be controlled independently, thereby reducing energy loss in the vehicle.

[0062] Specifically, the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 operates at a higher frequency than the winch 10. Therefore, the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be driven by the first motor 14. In this case, the first motor 14 can be a compressor motor. When the operating requirements of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 are obtained, the first motor 14 is controlled to operate to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12.

[0063] In certain embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a switch, wherein the first motor 14 is selectively connected to the winch 10 and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 via the switch. The control method includes:

[0064] When the winch 10 has no working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to connect to the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 through the switching element and drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work.

[0065] In this way, the switching element can be used to selectively connect the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12, so that the first motor 14 can be used to synchronize or separately control the operation of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 according to the working requirements of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12.

[0066] Specifically, the switching element is used to connect the output shaft of the motor to the winch 10 or the compressor, thereby operating the rotating shaft of the winch 10 or the compressor to operate the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12. The switching element includes a clutch or a gearbox.

[0067] For example, a clutch is used to selectively connect the first motor 14 to the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12. When the clutch is in a first position, the output shaft of the first motor 14 is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, allowing the first motor 14 to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12. When the clutch is in a second position, the output shaft of the first motor 14 is connected to the rotating shaft of the winch 10, allowing the first motor 14 to drive the rotating shaft of the winch 10 to rotate to release or retract the cable. Alternatively, when the clutch is in a third position, the output shaft of the first motor 14, the rotating shaft of the winch 10, and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be simultaneously connected, allowing the first motor 14 to drive the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to operate simultaneously.

[0068] When the winch 10 has no working requirements and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has working requirements, the integrated control device controls the switching element to connect the first motor 14 and the compressor, and the compressor works to operate the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 .

[0069] Referring to FIG. 4 , in some embodiments, step S103 includes:

[0070] Step S1031: when the winch 10 has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch 10 to work, or controls the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work synchronously.

[0071] In this way, when the controller of the winch 10 is integrated with the controller of the on-vehicle compressor, the integrated control device can control the winch 10 to work independently or control the winch 10 to work synchronously with the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12.

[0072] Specifically, for the control of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, a motor can be provided. By providing a switching element, the output shaft of the motor can be selectively connected to the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, or connected to the winch 10 or the air conditioning module at the same time, so that both can operate simultaneously. In this way, the number of motors on the vehicle 100 can be reduced, thereby saving the installation space of the winch 10. Alternatively, two motors can be provided, wherein the first motor 14 drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work, and the second motor 18 drives the winch 10 to work. In this way, the speed and direction of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be controlled separately, so as to achieve separate control of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10, and the control effect is better.

[0073] The first motor 14 and the second motor 18 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 14 and the second motor 18 need to operate synchronously, the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be motors of the same type and model to improve motor reliability.

[0074] In some embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a second motor 18 connected to the winch 10 , and the control method includes:

[0075] When the winch 10 has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the second motor 18 to drive the winch 10 to work.

[0076] In this way, the second motor 18 drives the winch 10 to work independently, so that the winch 10 can be independently controlled.

[0077] Specifically, the vehicle includes a first motor 14 and a second motor 18. The first motor 14 drives the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 to work, and the second motor 18 drives the winch 10 to work. In this way, the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 can work separately or simultaneously, and the operation of the two does not affect each other.

[0078] In some embodiments, a vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a second motor 18 , wherein the first motor 14 is connected to an in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 , and the first motor 14 is connected to a winch 10 via the second motor 18 . The control method includes:

[0079] When the winch 10 has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to drive the second motor 18 to drive the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work synchronously.

[0080] In this way, the first motor 14 drives the second motor 18 to make the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 work synchronously, which is beneficial to reducing the control devices on the vehicle and saving costs.

[0081] Specifically, the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 are connected by a transmission shaft, allowing the first motor 14 to operate independently. Alternatively, the first motor 14 can be connected to the second motor 18 via the transmission shaft, allowing the first motor 14 to drive the second motor 18 to rotate synchronously, thereby enabling the first motor 14 to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and simultaneously drive the second motor 18 to drive the winch 10. Thus, a single integrated control device can be used to control the first motor 14 to operate independently or to synchronize the first and second motors 14, 18, thereby reducing the number of control devices on the vehicle and saving costs.

[0082] In some embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a battery temperature control module 20 , and the second motor 18 drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and / or the battery temperature control module 20 to operate. The control method includes:

[0083] When the winch 10 has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the second motor 18 to drive the first motor 14 to drive the winch 10 and the battery temperature control module 20 to work synchronously.

[0084] In this way, when the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has no working requirements, the compressor can drive the battery temperature control module 20 to operate.

[0085] Specifically, the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 are connected by a drive shaft, with the first motor 14 driving the second motor 18 via the drive shaft. Therefore, when the second motor 18 needs to operate, the first motor 14 must be activated to drive the second motor 18. Since the first motor 14 drives the compressor, the compressor must be operating when the second motor 18 drives the winch 10. In a vehicle 100 equipped with a power battery 38, the compressor's operation both activates the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to regulate the cabin temperature within the vehicle 100 and activates the battery temperature control module 20 to regulate the temperature of the vehicle's power motor 100. If the winch 10 needs to operate, the first and second motors 14, 18 must be synchronized. However, if the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 does not need to operate and the vehicle's air conditioning is off, suddenly activating the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 would not conform to the user's settings and would affect the user experience. If the first motor 14 is running while the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 is inactive, the compressor will enter overload protection, potentially damaging the first motor 14. Therefore, the first motor 14 can be driven to rotate and drive the battery temperature control module 20 to operate and control the temperature of the power battery 38 of the vehicle 100. In this way, the original state of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be maintained, the temperature control cycle can be unblocked, and the compressor overload protection is prevented without damaging the compressor.

[0086] In certain embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a switch, wherein the first motor 14 is selectively connected to the winch 10 and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 via the switch. The control method includes:

[0087] When the winch 10 has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to connect to the winch 10 through the switching element and drive the winch 10 to work.

[0088] In this way, according to whether the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 have working requirements, the integrated control device controls the switching element to connect the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 .

[0089] Specifically, the vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a switching element. The switching element is used to selectively connect the first motor 14 to the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 according to the needs of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12. When the winch 10 needs to work and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 does not need to work, the switching element is controlled to connect the first motor 14 and the winch 10 and control the first motor 14 to drive the winch 10 to work, thereby achieving independent control of the winch 10.

[0090] Referring to FIG. 5 , in some embodiments, step S103 includes:

[0091] Step S1033: When both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 have working requirements, the integrated control device controls the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work.

[0092] In this way, according to the working requirements of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12, the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 can be driven to work separately through different control methods, or the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 can be controlled to work synchronously.

[0093] Specifically, when both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 have work requirements, the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 are controlled to work. Specifically, the first motor 14 can drive the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12, and the second motor 18 can drive the winch 10, so that the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be controlled to work separately, and the speed and direction of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be different. Alternatively, through the first motor 14 and the switching element, the first motor 14 can be used to drive the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 to work at the same time. Alternatively, the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be connected by a transmission shaft, so that the first motor 14 drives the second motor 18 to rotate synchronously, thereby realizing that the first motor 14 drives the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 and drives the second motor 18 to drive the winch 10 to work.

[0094] In certain embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a switching element, wherein the first motor 14 is connected to the winch 10 and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 via the switching element. The control method includes:

[0095] When both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to connect the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 through the switching element and drives the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 to work synchronously.

[0096] In this way, the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be synchronously controlled through the first motor 14 and the switching element.

[0097] Specifically, when both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 need to operate, the integrated control device can control the switching element to simultaneously connect the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, thereby allowing the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to operate simultaneously. Synchronous control of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be achieved through the first motor 14 and the switching element.

[0098] In some embodiments, a vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a second motor 18, wherein the first motor 14 is connected to the winch 10 and the second motor 18 is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12. The control method includes:

[0099] When both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to drive the winch 10 to work, and controls the second motor 18 to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work.

[0100] In this way, the integrated control device can control the rotation speed and direction of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 respectively, thereby controlling the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 to work respectively.

[0101] Specifically, the first motor 14 drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, and the second motor 18 drives the winch 10, so that the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be controlled to work separately, and the speed and direction of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 can be different.

[0102] In some embodiments, a vehicle 100 includes a first motor 14 and a second motor 18 , wherein the first motor 14 is connected to an in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 , and the first motor 14 is connected to a winch 10 via the second motor 18 . The control method includes:

[0103] When both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor 14 to drive the second motor 18 to drive the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 to work synchronously.

[0104] In this way, the integrated control device can control the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to rotate synchronously, thereby achieving synchronous control of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 .

[0105] Specifically, the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 are connected through a transmission shaft, so that the first motor 14 drives the second motor 18 to rotate synchronously, thereby enabling the first motor 14 to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and at the same time drive the second motor 18 to drive the winch 10 to work.

[0106] In some embodiments, whether the winch 10 has a working demand and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has a working demand is determined based on a control instruction output by the terminal device 24 or based on a signal output by the sensor 26 .

[0107] In this way, the switches 28 of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be controlled by the terminal device 24 , or the working requirements of the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be determined by the signal output by the sensor 26 .

[0108] Specifically, the terminal device 24 includes, but is not limited to, a car key, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a wearable smart device, and the like. A user can use the terminal device 24 to generate an operation request for the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12. The integrated control device is in communication with the terminal device 24, and the terminal device 24 transmits the operation request to the integrated control device. The integrated control device then controls the operation of the winch 10, the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, or both the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module, based on the different operation requests.

[0109] Alternatively, the sensor 26 may include a temperature sensor, a slope sensor, a pressure sensor, a sunlight radiation sensor, etc. Each sensor may be an independent module, or integrated into one module, or a module integrated into the product, and they are connected to the integrated control device using a low-voltage wiring harness.

[0110] In one example, an operating demand for the in-vehicle air conditioning module can be generated based on information collected by sensor 26. For example, the maximum and minimum temperatures within the passenger compartment of vehicle 100 can be preset. When the in-vehicle temperature exceeds the preset maximum temperature or falls below the preset minimum temperature, an operating demand for the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 is generated. Alternatively, the operating demand for the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be generated via voice commands. The integrated control device is connected to a voice component on vehicle 100, which can collect user voice commands, allowing the integrated control device to receive operating demands for the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 based on the user's voice commands.

[0111] In certain embodiments, the integrated control device is configured to control the rotational speed of the motor of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the rotational speed of the motor of the winch 10 .

[0112] In this way, the integrated control device can control the switch and operating status of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12.

[0113] Specifically, the first motor 14 drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, and the second motor 18 drives the winch 10. At this time, the integrated control device can control the speed of the first motor 14 and the speed of the second motor 18 respectively, thereby driving the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 respectively.

[0114] Furthermore, the integrated control device can also control the steering of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 , thereby controlling the release and retraction of the cable of the winch 10 .

[0115] Alternatively, the first motor 14 drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 separately or synchronously. In this case, the integrated control device can control the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 to work separately or synchronously by controlling the speed of the first motor 14.

[0116] Alternatively, the first motor 14 is connected to the second motor 18 through a drive shaft. At this time, the integrated control device can control the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to rotate at the same speed by controlling the speed of the first motor 14, thereby controlling the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 to work alone, or controlling the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 and the winch 10 to work synchronously.

[0117] In certain embodiments, the integrated control device is also used to parse and transmit data.

[0118] In this way, the integrated control device can receive and analyze the working requirements of the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12, and receive or send control instructions.

[0119] Specifically, the integrated control device has bus data parsing, calculation, and driving functions. It can parse and obtain the operating requirements of the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 based on the control instructions output by the terminal device. If it determines that the winch 10 or the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 has an operating requirement, it sends a control instruction to the motor or controller to control the corresponding motor operation.

[0120] In certain embodiments, the integrated control device includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) 36 or a domain controller 30 .

[0121] Specifically, the integrated control device can be the domain controller 30 on the vehicle 100. The domain controller 30 divides the entire vehicle into several domains, such as powertrain, smart cockpit and autonomous driving, according to the functions of the vehicle's electronic components. It uses a multi-core CPU (Central Processing Unit) / GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) chip with stronger processing power to relatively centrally control each domain, and has the advantages of platformization, compatibility, high integration and good performance.

[0122] The integrated control device may also be a microcontroller unit 36 ​​, which includes a second processor and a second memory. The second memory stores a computer program that implements the steps of the control method of the vehicle 100 of any of the above embodiments when executed by the second processor.

[0123] The micro control unit 36 ​​is configured to receive instructions from the domain controller 30 and control the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 .

[0124] An integrated control device according to an embodiment of the present application includes a processor 32 and a memory 34 . The memory 34 stores a computer program. When the computer program is executed by the processor 32 , the computer program implements the steps of the control method of the vehicle 100 according to any of the above embodiments.

[0125] Specifically, the integrated controller includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) 36 or a domain controller 30 .

[0126] In one example, the integrated control device is a domain controller 30. A user performs an operation on a terminal device 24. For example, the user presses a soft key for retracting the winch 10 (the operation here can be a long press or a short press). At the same time, the user turns on the vehicle's air conditioning switch 28 and sets the air temperature to 26°C. While the key is active, the terminal device 24 issues an output command via a specific data communication protocol, which is received by the domain controller 30.

[0127] The domain controller 30 determines the user's current operating requirements for the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 based on the output information from the terminal device 24, and controls the first motor 14 and the second motor 18. For example, the sensor 26 includes a temperature sensor 26 and a slope sensor 26. The temperature sensor 26 detects that the current outside temperature is 30°C and the inside temperature is 28°C. The slope sensor 26 detects that the current slope of the vehicle 100 is 30°. Based on the output information of the sensor 26 and the output instructions of the terminal device 24 (turning on the air conditioning switch 28 on the vehicle and setting the target air outlet temperature of the air conditioner to 26°C, and the rope retraction control instruction), the domain controller 30 calculates the speed of the compressor motor (first motor 14) 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 18 required to pull the vehicle 100 at a uniform speed when the vehicle 100 is at the current slope (30°) (for example, 2000 r / min), generates a first control instruction (the target speed of the compressor motor is 2000 r / min) and a second control instruction (the target speed of the second motor 18 is 3000 r / min), and controls the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to operate at the target speed according to the first control instruction.

[0128] Optionally, the operation demand of the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 can be generated by a switch 28 on the vehicle 100. The switch 28 can include a physical switch 28 or a virtual switch 28. The virtual switch 28 can include a virtual switch 28 displayed on a display component of the vehicle 100, and the user can operate (long press or short press, etc.) the virtual switch 28 through the display component of the vehicle 100 to generate the operation demand.

[0129] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the vehicle 100 further includes a micro control unit 36 ​​, which is configured to receive control instructions from the domain controller 30 and control the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 according to the control instructions.

[0130] The communication methods between the domain controller 30 and the terminal device 24, the domain controller 30 and the sensor 26, and the domain controller 30 and the micro control unit 36 ​​include but are not limited to CAN (Controller Area Network), CANFD (CAN Flexible Data-rate), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), Ethernet and other data communication protocols.

[0131] In some embodiments, the microcontroller unit 36 ​​microcontroller unit 36 ​​microcontroller unit 36 ​​domain controller 30

[0132] The following functions can be achieved through the above control method:

[0133] S01: The user operates the terminal device 24 or operates the switch 28. As an example, the user presses the rope-releasing function soft key of the winch 10 on the terminal device 24 (the operation here can be a long press or a short press). While the key is valid, the terminal device 24 sends a rope-releasing request signal through a specific data communication protocol (such as the CAN bus), and the signal is received by the domain controller 30.

[0134] S02: The domain controller 30 receives a work request and determines whether it is a request to activate the winch 10. If so, the process proceeds to S03; otherwise, the process proceeds to S09. As an example, the domain controller 30 receives the request signal and analyzes it to confirm that it is a request to activate the rope-releasing function of the winch 10, and then proceeds to step S03.

[0135] S03: The domain controller 30 analyzes and records the operating requirements from the terminal device or physical switch, and converts the user's current requirements for the winch 10 into a required speed for the winch 10. As an example, the domain controller 30 combines the current values ​​collected by the sensors 26 and performs comprehensive calculations to determine that the winch 10 motor operates at 2000 rpm.

[0136] S04: The domain controller 30 determines whether the passenger compartment needs cooling or heating at this time. If so, the process proceeds to S11; otherwise, the process proceeds to S05. As an example, if the domain controller 30 does not receive an operating request from the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12, it determines that there is no cooling or heating demand, and then proceeds to step S05.

[0137] S05: The domain controller 30 determines whether the power battery 38 has a cooling or heating requirement. If so, the process proceeds to S11; otherwise, the process proceeds to S06. As an example, if the domain controller 30 does not receive any operating requirements from the power battery 38, the process determines that there is no cooling or heating requirement, and the process proceeds to S06.

[0138] S06: While the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 remains off, the domain controller 30 controls related components to switch the battery temperature control module 20 on. For example, the domain controller 30 maintains the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 off and controls the valves in the battery temperature control module 20 to activate the battery temperature control, ensuring smooth compressor operation and preventing compressor overload.

[0139] S07: The domain controller 30 transmits the speed demand signal for the compressor and the winch 10 to the micro control unit 36 ​​via the bus. As an example, the domain controller 30 transmits the speed demand signal of 2000 rpm for the compressor and the winch 10 via a specific data communication protocol (e.g., CAN bus), and the micro control unit 36 ​​receives the signal.

[0140] S08: The microcontroller unit 36 ​​controls the drive shafts of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to connect according to the request, and controls the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to operate at the same speed. As an example, after receiving the speed request, the microcontroller unit 36 ​​controls the drive shafts of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to connect, and controls the speeds of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to 2000 rpm.

[0141] S09: The domain controller 30 transmits a request signal to disconnect the winch 10 to the micro control unit 36 ​​via the bus. As an example, if the winch 10 operation request is not received at this time, the domain controller 30 sends a signal to shut down the winch 10 via a specific data communication protocol (e.g., CAN bus), which is received by the micro control unit 36.

[0142] S10: The microcontroller unit 36 ​​controls the drive shafts in the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to be disconnected. As an example, after receiving the signal to shut down the winch 10, the microcontroller unit 36 ​​controls the drive shafts in the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to be disconnected;

[0143] S11: The domain controller 30 maintains control over the components of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the battery temperature control module 20. For example, if the power battery 38 requires cooling or heating, the control states of the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 and the battery temperature control module 20 remain unchanged.

[0144] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application includes the integrated control device according to the above embodiment.

[0145] Specifically, the electronic device includes but is not limited to an on-board terminal installed on the vehicle 100, an on-board central control display screen, a smart phone, a tablet computer, an electronic speaker, a wearable electronic device and other devices.

[0146] In one embodiment, electronic devices are installed on the vehicle 100. For example, the electronic devices include, but are not limited to, an onboard terminal, an onboard central control display, and other devices installed on the vehicle 100. The electronic devices are connected to controllers in various areas of the vehicle 100 via a CAN bus or a LIN (Local Interconnect Network) bus, etc., to control the vehicle 100.

[0147] In one embodiment, an electronic device is communicatively connected to the vehicle 100. For example, the electronic device includes, but is not limited to, a smartphone, a tablet computer, an electronic speaker, a wearable electronic device, and the like. The electronic device can communicate with the vehicle 100 via Bluetooth, a wireless network, or the like to control the vehicle 100.

[0148] A vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes the integrated control device or electronic device according to the above embodiment.

[0149] The above-mentioned integrated control device and vehicle 100 can control the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 according to the working requirements of the winch 10. When the winch 10 has no working requirements, the in-vehicle air-conditioning module 12 can also be controlled separately, without causing unnecessary energy loss, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the entire vehicle.

[0150] As shown in Figures 1 and 2 , vehicle 100 further includes a power battery 38 , which provides the power required for the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to operate. This allows the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 to utilize the output voltage of the power battery 38 to drive the winch 10 and the in-vehicle air conditioning module 12 . This eliminates the need for a separate power source for the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 , saving installation space and manufacturing costs. The power battery 38 can be in the form of a battery pack or other similar form factors.

[0151] It is understood that the power battery 38 can provide the power required for the operation of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18. Therefore, the operating voltage of the first motor 14 and the second motor 18 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 14 and the second motor 18 can be set according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0152] Specifically, the vehicle 100 includes but is not limited to a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, an extended-range electric vehicle, a fuel vehicle, a hydrogen-powered vehicle, and the like.

[0153] It should be noted that the above explanation of the implementation method and beneficial effects of the control method of vehicle 100 is also applicable to the integrated control device, electronic device and vehicle 100 used in the implementation method of this application. To avoid redundancy, it will not be elaborated here.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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 vehicle control method, characterized in that: The control method includes at least one of the following: When the winch has no working demand but the in-vehicle air conditioning module has working demand, the integrated control device controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work; When the winch is required to work, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the winch to work.

2. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a first motor, the first motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, and the control method includes: When the winch has no working demand but the in-vehicle air-conditioning module has working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work.

3. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a first motor and a switching element, the first motor can be selectively connected to the winch and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module through the switching element, and the control method includes: When the winch has no working demand but the in-vehicle air-conditioning module has working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor to connect to the in-vehicle air-conditioning module through the switching element and drives the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work.

4. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the winch has a working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the winch to work, including: In the case that the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work synchronously.

5. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a second motor, the second motor is connected to the winch, and the control method includes: When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the second motor to drive the winch to work.

6. The control method according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, the first motor is connected to the winch through the second motor, and the control method includes: When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the second motor to drive the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work synchronously.

7. The control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a battery temperature control module, the second motor drives the in-vehicle air conditioning module and / or the battery temperature control module to work, and the control method includes: When the winch has a working demand and the in-vehicle air conditioning module has no working demand, the integrated control device controls the second motor to drive the first motor to drive the winch and the battery temperature control module to work synchronously.

8. The control method according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the winch has a working demand, the integrated control device controls the winch to work, or controls the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the winch to work, including: In the case that both the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module have working requirements, the integrated control device controls the operation of the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module.

9. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a first motor and a switching element, the first motor can be selectively connected to the winch and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module through the switching element, and the control method includes: When both the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor to connect the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module through a switching member and drives the winch and the in-vehicle air-conditioning module to work synchronously.

10. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is connected to the winch, and the second motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, and the control method includes: In the case that both the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module need to work, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the winch to work, and controls the second motor to drive the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work.

11. The control method according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vehicle includes a first motor and a second motor, the first motor is connected to the in-vehicle air conditioning module, the first motor is connected to the winch through the second motor, and the control method includes: In the case that both the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module have working requirements, the integrated control device controls the first motor to drive the second motor to drive the winch and the in-vehicle air conditioning module to work synchronously.

12. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The winch having a working demand and / or the in-vehicle air conditioning module having a working demand is determined based on a control instruction output by a terminal device, or based on a signal output by a sensor.

13. The control method according to any one of claims 2 to 12, characterized in that: The integrated control device is configured to control the rotation speed of the motor of the in-vehicle air conditioning module and the rotation speed of the motor of the winch.

14. The control method according to claim 13, characterized in that: The integrated control device is also used to parse and transmit data.

15. The control method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The integrated control device includes a microcontroller unit (MCU) or a domain controller.

16. An integrated control device, characterized in that: include: processor; and A memory storing a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, implements the steps of the vehicle control method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. An electronic device, characterized in that: Comprising the integrated control device as claimed in claim 16.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising the integrated control device as claimed in claim 16, or the electronic device as claimed in claim 17.

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