The present application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0133873, filed on Oct. 16, 2017 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
The present invention relates to a vehicle including a shift command input portion configured to receive an input of a shift command and a control method for the same.
Vehicles refer to transportation devices having fossil fuels, electricity, or the like as power sources and configured to travel on roads or tracks.
Speed of such a vehicle may be basically changed by operating a shift device configured to receive driving force from an engine and transmit the driving force to wheels and a shift command input portion capable of changing a shift range of the shift device. The shift range can form a unique shift path, and a driver can change the speed of the vehicle by operating the shift command input portion in accordance with the formed shift path.
Unlike a mechanical shift command input portion in the related art, a shift command input portion of a shift-by-wire (SBW) type which is recently actively being studied may be provided to receive an input of a shift command in accordance with a shift path formed in various ways.
The information disclosed in the present Background of the Invention section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and may not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that the present information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.
Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a vehicle configured to receive an input of a shift command corresponding to a change in position of a vehicle accessory seated in a shift command input portion and a control method for the same.
Additional aspects of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a vehicle accessory; a shift command input portion in which the vehicle accessory is configured to be seated and which receives an input of a shift command corresponding to a change in position of the seated vehicle accessory; a shift device configured to change a shift range; and a controller configured to control the shift device to change the shift range in accordance with the shift command input by the shift command input portion.
The shift command input portion may receive an input of a shift command corresponding to the change in position including at least one of forward movement, backward movement, rotation, upward movement, and downward movement of the seated vehicle accessory.
The shift command input portion may include a seating portion in which the vehicle accessory is seated; and a detector configured to detect a change in position of the vehicle accessory seated in the seating portion.
The vehicle accessory may include a metal portion provided therein.
The seating portion may include an electromagnet configured to provide attraction to the metal portion of the vehicle accessory.
The detector may form a magnetic field around the seating portion and detect a change in position of the vehicle accessory in accordance with a change in the formed magnetic field.
The detector may include a permanent magnet configured to form a magnetic field around the seating portion; and a coil through which an induced current corresponding to the change in the formed magnetic field flows.
The shift command input portion may receive an input of a startup command when the vehicle accessory is seated.
The shift command input portion may receive an input of a shutoff command when the seated vehicle accessory is separated.
The vehicle accessory may be provided in a form of a vehicle.
The vehicle accessory may receive an input of at least one of a door lock command and a door unlock command of the vehicle.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a control method for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a control method for a vehicle including a shift command input portion in which a vehicle accessory is configured to be seated, the control method including: receiving an input of a shift command corresponding to a change in position of the seated vehicle accessory; and changing a shift range in accordance with the input shift command.
The receiving of the input of the shift command may include receiving an input of a shift command corresponding to the change in position including at least one of forward movement, backward movement, rotation, upward movement, and downward movement of the seat vehicle accessory.
The receiving of the input of the shift command may include forming a magnetic field around a seating portion in which the vehicle accessory is seated; and receiving an input of the shift command according to a change in the magnetic field generated due to a change in position of the vehicle accessory.
The forming of the magnetic field may include forming the magnetic field using a permanent magnet provided near the seating portion.
The receiving of the input of the shift command in accordance with the change in the magnetic field may include receiving an input of the shift command on the basis of an induced current corresponding to the change in the magnetic field.
The control method for the vehicle may further include starting the vehicle when the vehicle accessory is seated in the shift command input portion.
The starting of the vehicle may include starting the vehicle when the vehicle accessory is seated in the shift command input portion due to attraction provided by an electromagnet of the shift command input portion.
The control method for the vehicle may further include shutting off the vehicle when the seated vehicle accessory is separated from the shift command input portion.
The receiving of the input of the shift command may include receiving an input of a shift command corresponding to a change in position of the seated vehicle accessory provided in a vehicle shape.
The control method for the vehicle may further include receiving an input of at least one of a door lock command and a door unlock command of the vehicle by the vehicle accessory.
The methods and apparatuses of the present invention have other features and advantages which will be apparent from or are set forth in more detail in the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and the following Detailed Description, which together serve to explain certain principles of the present invention.
It may be understood that the appended drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrative of the basic principles of the invention. The specific design features of the present invention as included herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes will be determined in part by the particularly intended application and use environment.
In the figures, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing.
Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention(s), examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. While the invention(s) will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that the present description is not intended to limit the invention(s) to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention(s) is/are intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
A vehicle and a control method for the same will be described more specifically below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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The wheels 21 and 22 include front wheels 21 located in the front of the vehicle and rear wheels 22 located in the rear of the vehicle, and the front wheels 21 or the rear wheels 22 may receive a rotational force from a driving portion and move the main body 10 forwards and backwards thereof.
The doors 14 are rotatably provided on the right and left sides of the main body 10, the driver can board the vehicle 1 at a time of opening, and the internal to the vehicle 1 is shielded from the outside thereof at a time of being closed.
The front glass 17 may be provided on an upper front side of the main body 10 so that the driver within the vehicle 1 can obtain information on a field of view in front of the vehicle 1 and is also referred to as a windshield glass.
Also, the side mirrors 18 and 19 include a left side mirror 18 provided on the left side of the main body 10 and a right side mirror 19 provided on the right side of the main body 10 and enable the driver within the vehicle 1 to obtain information on fields of view of a side of and a side behind the vehicle 1.
Furthermore, lamps 30 used to secure visibility or inform people outside the vehicle of a traveling route may be provided in a front surface and/or rear surface of the vehicle.
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The steering wheel 140 provided in the dashboard 150 is a device configured to control a traveling direction of the vehicle 1 and may include a rim 141 gripped by the driver and a spoke 142 connected to a steering device of the vehicle 1 and configured to connect the rim 141 and a hub of a rotation shaft for steering. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, operation devices 142a and 142b configured to control various devices in the vehicle 1, for example, an audio device and the like, may be provided in the spoke 142.
A cluster 143 may display a speed gauge indicating a speed of the vehicle and an revolution per minute (RPM) gauge indicating an RPM of the vehicle. The driver can verify information on the vehicle at a glance. Furthermore, the cluster 143 may display information on the vehicle 1, information on the traveling of the vehicle 1. For example, the cluster 143 may display a distance in which the vehicle can travel based on an amount of remaining fuel, navigation information, audio information, and the like.
Although not shown in the drawing, a head up display (HUD) configured to display visual information provided to the driver in the front glass 17 may be provided in the dashboard 150.
An air conditioner 131, a clock 132, an audio device 133, a display 134, and the like may be disposed in the center fascia 130 provided in the dashboard 150.
The air conditioner 131 keeps the internal to the vehicle 1 comfortable by adjusting a temperature, humidity, air cleanliness, and an air flow in the vehicle 1. The air conditioner 131 may include at least one discharge port 131a disposed in the center fascia 130 and configured to discharge air. Buttons, dials, or the like configured to control the air conditioner 131 or the like may be disposed in the center fascia 130. An occupant including the driver may control the air conditioner 131 using the buttons disposed in the center fascia 130.
The clock 132 may be provided around the buttons or the dials configured to control the air conditioner 131.
The audio device 133 may include an operation panel having a plurality of buttons configured to perform functions of the audio device 133. The audio device 133 may provide a radio mode used to provide radio functions and a media mode used to reproduce audio files in various storage media including audio files.
The audio device 133 may output an audio file through speakers 160 as a sound. Although a case in which the speakers 160 are provided inside the doors is exemplified in
The display 134 may display various information directly or indirectly associated with the vehicle. For example, the display 134 may display direct information including navigation information related to the vehicle and state information related to the vehicle and indirect information including multimedia information including photographs and moving images provided from the inside and outside of the vehicle.
To the present end, the display 134 may realized by a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), a plasma display panel (PDP), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a cathode ray tube (CRT), or the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
A shift command input portion 200 configured to change a speed of the vehicle 1 may be provided in the gear box 120.
A method of receiving an input of a shift command by the shift command input portion 200 will be described more specifically below.
Referring to
The shift device 500 may change a shift range of the vehicle 1. To be specific, when a shift command is input to the shift command input portion 200 which will be described below, the shift device 500 may perform the shifting to a shift range corresponding to the input shift command.
The vehicle accessory 300 (an accessory) may mean all kinds of accessories provided separately from the main vehicle body 1. For example, the vehicle accessory 300 according to the embodiment may be a smart key configured for controlling the vehicle 1 at a long distance. When the vehicle accessory 300 is realized as a smart key, the vehicle accessory 300 may receive a door lock command of the vehicle 1, a door unlock command of the vehicle 1, a startup command of the vehicle 1, a shutoff command of the vehicle 1, or the like from the outside thereof and transmit the commands to the vehicle 1.
Also, the vehicle accessory 300 may include a metal portion 310 formed of a metal material therein. The metal portion 310 may receive attraction from the shift command input portion 200 which will be described below and enable the vehicle accessory 300 to be stably seated in the shift command input portion 200. This will be described below.
The vehicle accessory 300 may be realized in a form of the vehicle 1. In other words, the front, rear, side, and the like of the vehicle accessory 300 can be distinguished like in the actual vehicle 1.
The shift command input portion 200 may be provided so that the vehicle accessory 300 can be seated, and can receive an input of a startup command by seating the vehicle accessory 300. To the present end, the shift command input portion 200 may include a seating portion 210 in which the vehicle accessory 300 is seated.
One surface of the seating portion 210 may be exposed on the gear box 120 so that the vehicle accessory 300 can be stably seated. Referring to
An electromagnet 211 may be provided in a lower portion of one surface of the seating portion 210 exposed to the outside. The electromagnet 211 of the seating portion 210 provides attraction in relation to the metal portion 310 within the vehicle accessory 300, and thus the vehicle accessory 300 can be guided to be seated on the one surface of the seating portion 210. Referring to
Referring to
As a result, the driver can stably seat the vehicle accessory 300 in the one surface of the seating portion 210. Referring to
When the vehicle 1 is started in a response to the startup command, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command corresponding to a change in position of the seated vehicle accessory 300. To the present end, the shift command input portion 200 may further include a detector 220 configured to detect a change in position of the seated vehicle accessory 300.
The detector 220 may be provided near the seating portion 210 to be able to detect a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300. Referring to
The detector 220 may form a magnetic field around the seating portion 210 and detect a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 in accordance with a change in the formed magnetic field. To the present end, the detector 220 may include a permanent magnet 221 configured to form a magnetic field around the seating portion 210 and a coil 222 through which an induced current corresponding to the change in the formed magnetic field flows.
A plurality of permanent magnets 221 may be provided to surround the seating portion 210 at the external periphery of the seating portion 210, and a plurality of coils 222 may be provided to surround each of the plurality of permanent magnets 221 from the outside. Since the plurality of permanent magnets 221 is disposed along the seating portion 210 at the external periphery of the seating portion 210, a magnetic field may be formed in a region including the seating portion 210.
In the instant case, since the metal portion 310 of the vehicle accessory 300 receiving attraction from the electromagnet 211 also has magnetism, a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 may cause a change in the magnetic field. When the magnetic field varies, an induced current flows through the coil 222 surrounding the permanent magnet 221 corresponding to the varied magnetic field. Thus, a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 may be confirmed by detecting such an induced current.
When the change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 is confirmed, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command corresponding to the confirmed change in position. Furthermore, the controller 400 may control the shift device 500 in accordance with the input shift command. A method of receiving an input of a shift command in accordance with a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 and controlling the shift device 500 will be described more specifically below with reference to
The shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command corresponding to a change in position including forward movement, backward movement, upward movement, and downward movement of the vehicle accessory 300 seated on the seating portion 210.
For example, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command to a parking (P) stage by detecting the downward movement of the seated vehicle accessory 300. Referring to
After the shift command input portion 200 receives the input of the shift command to the P stage, the controller 400 may control the shift device 500 to change the shift range to the P stage.
An another example, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command to a neutral (N) stage by detecting the upward movement of the seated vehicle accessory 300. Referring to
After the shift command input portion 200 receives the input of the shift command to the N stage, the controller 400 may control the shift device 500 to change the shift range to the N stage.
As yet another example, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command to a driving (D) stage by detecting the forward movement of the seated vehicle accessory 300. Referring to
After the shift command input portion 200 receives the input of the shift command to the D stage, the controller 400 may control the shift device 500 to change the shift range to the D stage.
As yet another example, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command to a reverse (R) stage by detecting the backward movement of the seated vehicle accessory 300. Referring to
After the shift command input portion 200 receives the input of the shift command to the R stage, the controller 400 may control the shift device 500 to change the shift range to the R stage.
In addition to the embodiment of
Also, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shift command by detecting rotation of the vehicle accessory 300.
Unlike
After the shift command input portion 200 receives the input of the shift command to the R stage, the controller 400 may control the shift device 500 to change the shift range to the R stage.
Further, when the vehicle accessory 300 is separated from the seating portion 210 of the shift command input portion 200, the shift command input portion 200 may receive an input of a shutoff command by detecting such separation. In the instant case, to avoid inconsistency with the case of
First, the vehicle 1 may confirm whether the vehicle accessory 300 is seated in the shift command input portion 200. To be specific, the vehicle 1 may confirm whether the vehicle accessory 300 is seated on the seating portion 210 of the shift command input portion 200. When it is determined that the vehicle accessory 300 is not seated on the seating portion 210 of the shift command input portion 200, the vehicle 1 may repeatedly confirm whether the vehicle accessory 300 is seated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the vehicle accessory 300 is seated on the seating portion 210 of the shift command input portion 200, the vehicle 1 may detect a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300. To be specific, the vehicle 1 may confirm whether a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 is detected by the detector 220 of the shift command input portion 200. When it is determined that a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 is not detected by the detector 220 of the shift command input portion 200, the vehicle 1 may repeatedly confirm whether there is a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300.
In contrast, when a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 is detected by the detector 220 of the shift command input portion 200, the vehicle 1 may change the shift range in accordance with the detected change in position.
As described above, the vehicle 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention can receive an input of a shift command due to a change in position of the vehicle accessory 300 to provide an environment in which the driver can intuitively input a shift command.
Also, since the vehicle 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention receives an input of a shift command by the vehicle accessory 300 which is portable by the driver, the security of the vehicle 1 can be enhanced.
In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, a driver can intuitively input a shift command by changing a position of a vehicle accessory.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, since a shift command can be input using a vehicle accessory possessed by a driver, security of a vehicle can be enhanced.
For convenience in explanation and accurate definition in the appended claims, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “internal”, “outer”, “up”, “down”, “upper”, “lower”, “upwards”, “downwards”, “front”, “rear”, “back”, “inside”, “outside”, “inwardly”, “outwardly”, “internal”, “external”, “internal”, “outer”, “forwards”, and “backwards” are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the positions of such features as displayed in the figures.
The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described to explain certain principles of the invention and their practical application, to enable others skilled in the art to make and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications thereof. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents.
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10-2017-0133873 | Oct 2017 | KR | national |