Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide a brake lamp working state monitoring system, a brake lamp working state monitoring method and a vehicle, so as to solve the problems that most of vehicles have the defect of lack of detection of a vehicle lamp, and the existing manual detection means of the brake lamp are inconvenient and are easily subject to environmental factors.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a brake lamp operating condition monitoring system comprising:
The photoelectric conversion module is used for converting the optical signal emitted by the brake lamp into an electric signal;
the signal acquisition and processing module is used for receiving the electric signal output by the photoelectric conversion module and amplifying and regulating the electric signal;
the LIN bus module is used for receiving the signals output by the signal acquisition and processing module, further processing the signals and then transmitting the processed signals to a vehicle bus;
And the instrument display module is used for receiving the signal from the LIN bus module and converting the signal into prompt information so as to display the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel.
Optionally, the photoelectric conversion module includes a photoelectric coupler, and the photoelectric coupler is used for converting an optical signal into an electrical signal and outputting the electrical signal to a subsequent circuit.
Optionally, the photoelectric coupler comprises a brake lamp and a phototriode matched with the brake lamp, the brake lamp emits light when being on, and the phototriode receives the light and generates corresponding electric signals.
Optionally, the photoelectric conversion module further comprises an optical filter, and the optical filter is used for filtering out light rays irrelevant to the working state of the brake lamp.
Optionally, the signal acquisition and processing module includes:
A signal amplifying circuit including an NPN transistor Q2 for amplifying an electric signal from the photocoupler;
The signal control circuit comprises a PNP triode Q1 as a switching element and is used for controlling the on-off of an output signal;
The adjusting circuit comprises a first resistor R1 and a second resistor R2, wherein the first resistor R1 is used for adjusting the amplification factor of the signal amplifying circuit, the second resistor R2 and the first resistor R1 are in combined action, the switching state of the PNP triode Q1 is controlled according to the change of an input signal, and then an output signal is adjusted.
Optionally, the base of the PNP type triode Q1 receives the amplified electric signal through the second resistor R2, and the collector of the PNP type triode Q1 outputs a control signal.
Optionally, the instrument display module receives the signal from the LIN bus module and displays the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel, namely, when the brake lamp has a problem, the instrument panel displays that the signal lamp is on, otherwise, the signal lamp is not on, so that the brake lamp works normally.
Optionally, the brake lamp working state monitoring system further comprises a voice reminding module, wherein the voice reminding module is electrically connected with the LIN bus module and is used for sending out an audible alarm signal according to a signal sent by the LIN bus module.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a brake lamp operating condition monitoring method comprising the steps of:
The photoelectric conversion step is used for converting the optical signal emitted by the brake lamp into an electric signal;
the signal acquisition and processing step is used for receiving the electric signal output by the photoelectric conversion module and amplifying and regulating the electric signal;
the LIN bus communication step is used for receiving the signal output by the signal acquisition and processing module, further processing the signal and then transmitting the signal to a vehicle bus;
And the instrument display step is used for receiving the signal from the LIN bus module and converting the signal into prompt information so as to display the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a vehicle comprising a brake light operating condition monitoring system as described above.
According to the brake lamp operating state monitoring system, method and vehicle of the present disclosure, the method has the following technical effects:
The photoelectric conversion module and the photoelectric coupler thereof are adopted, and the photoelectric coupler comprises a brake lamp and a phototriode matched with the brake lamp for use, so that the optical signal of the brake lamp is directly monitored, the working state of the brake lamp can be more accurately reflected, and false alarm or missing alarm caused by poor mechanical or electrical connection is avoided;
The instrument display module receives the signal from the LIN bus module and converts the signal into prompt information so as to display the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel, so that a driver can intuitively know the working condition of the brake lamp, and accordingly, corresponding measures can be taken in time;
Through real-time supervision brake lamp's operating condition to with information display on the panel board, whether the driver accessible observation instrument knows the brake lamp under the current state and normally works, detects conveniently, is not restricted by environmental factor, has realized early warning and timely processing to the brake lamp trouble, has not only improved driving safety, has still reduced cost of maintenance and time cost because of the brake lamp trouble leads to. In addition, in the detection of whether the brake lamp of the present invention emits light normally, it is possible to detect whether the bulb itself has a problem in addition to the excessively low voltage caused by the circuit failure.
Other features of the present invention and its advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the relative arrangement of the components and steps, numerical expressions and numerical values set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention unless it is specifically stated otherwise.
The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, the techniques, methods, and apparatus should be considered part of the specification.
In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be construed as merely illustrative, and not a limitation. Thus, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values.
At present, most domestic vehicles have the problem of lack of detection on the car lights, and especially the damage of a brake light arranged at the tail of the car is not easy to perceive, so that potential safety hazards are caused to drivers. Most of the detection of the fault of the brake lamp is still kept at a lower level, namely, other people are found to observe whether the brake lamp is normal or not at the rear or in the environment with darker light, and when the tail of the vehicle faces to the rear obstacle and approaches gradually, whether the brake lamp has the fault is judged by observing the brightness degree of the lamp. The application uses photoelectric effect of phototriode to convert optical signal into electric signal, which is connected to LIN bus module for signal processing, then feeds back signal to instrument, and can observe whether brake lamp works normally.
The invention provides an embodiment of a brake lamp working state monitoring system, in particular as shown in fig. 1, which comprises the following components:
The photoelectric conversion module is used for converting the light signals sent by the brake lamp into electric signals, wherein when the brake lamp is turned on, the sent light irradiates the photoelectric conversion device, the photoelectric effect in the device converts the light energy into electric energy so as to generate the electric signals, and the photoelectric conversion module monitors the light rays sent by the brake lamp without directly contacting the brake lamp, so that the monitoring failure risk caused by the fault of a connecting line or a sensor is reduced.
The signal acquisition and processing module is used for receiving the weak electric signal output by the photoelectric conversion module and amplifying, filtering and adjusting the weak electric signal, and comprises a signal amplifier, a filter and an analog-to-digital converter, wherein the filter can filter high-frequency noise and interference in the signal, and the analog-to-digital converter converts the analog signal into a digital signal, so that subsequent digital signal processing and analysis are facilitated.
The LIN bus module is used for receiving the signals output by the signal acquisition and processing module, further processing the signals and sending the signals to the vehicle bus, wherein the LIN bus module realizes data communication between the monitoring system and the vehicle bus, so that the working state information of the brake lamp can be transmitted to other control units or display equipment of the vehicle in real time.
The instrument display module is used for receiving the signal from the LIN bus module and converting the signal into prompt information so as to display the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel, wherein the prompt information is the flickering of the indicator lamp, the text prompt or graphic display and the like, and the instrument display module provides visual feedback of the working state of the brake lamp for a driver through the prompt information so that the driver can quickly know whether the brake lamp works normally.
In the embodiment of the invention, the photoelectric conversion module comprises a photoelectric coupler, and the photoelectric coupler is used for converting an optical signal into an electric signal and outputting the electric signal to a subsequent circuit. The light signal of the brake lamp passes through the transparent insulating material of the photoelectric coupler and irradiates the photosensitive element, and after the photosensitive element receives the light signal, the internal resistance, current or voltage of the photosensitive element can be changed, so that the light signal is converted into an electric signal.
In the embodiment of the invention, the photoelectric coupler comprises a brake lamp and a phototriode matched with the brake lamp, the brake lamp emits light when being on, and the phototriode receives the light and generates corresponding electric signals. The combination of the brake lamp and the phototriode realizes the electrical isolation of the brake signal and reduces the influence of electrical noise and interference. Further, the output end of the phototriode is also connected with a microprocessor or a single chip Microcomputer (MCU), a fault diagnosis program is arranged in the MCU, potential faults in the brake system CAN be detected, and the MCU is integrated with other automobile electronic systems (such as an engine management system, a car body control system and the like) through communication interfaces (such as a CAN bus and a LIN bus) to realize information sharing and cooperative control.
In the embodiment of the invention, the photoelectric conversion module further comprises an optical filter, and the optical filter is used for filtering out light rays irrelevant to the working state of the brake lamp. The optical filter ensures purer light received by the photosensitive element by filtering out light rays irrelevant to the working state of the brake lamp. The system can judge the working state of the brake lamp more accurately, and the accuracy of the system is improved. The optical filter can optimize the sensitivity, response speed and stability of the system by selecting proper parameters such as spectral transmission range, light transmittance/light blocking rate and the like.
In an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, the signal acquisition and processing module includes:
Specifically, in the module, the first resistor R1 is connected with the base electrode of the NPN triode Q2, and the magnitude of base current can be changed by adjusting the resistance value of the first resistor R1, so that the amplification factor is adjusted.
The signal control circuit comprises a PNP triode Q1 as a switching element for controlling the on-off of an output signal, specifically, a second resistor R2 is connected with the base electrode of the PNP triode Q1, and the sensitivity of the base electrode current can be changed by adjusting the resistance value of the second resistor R2, so that the threshold value of the switching state is adjusted.
The adjusting circuit comprises a first resistor R1 and a second resistor R2, wherein the first resistor R1 is used for adjusting the amplification factor of the signal amplifying circuit, the second resistor R2 and the first resistor R1 are in combined action, the switching state of the PNP triode Q1 is controlled according to the change of an input signal, and then an output signal is adjusted. The amplification factor and the switching threshold value of the signals can be flexibly adjusted by adjusting the resistance values of the first resistor R1 and the second resistor R2, so that the module can adapt to different signal characteristics and system requirements.
Further, one end of the brake lamp is also electrically connected with a negative electrode of a power supply, a positive electrode of the power supply is connected with a brake switch K1, and the power supply adopts a 12V direct current power supply. When a driver steps on the brake pedal, a brake switch K1 in the brake system is closed, so that the positive electrode of the power supply is connected with the brake lamp.
In the embodiment of the invention, the base electrode of the PNP type triode Q1 receives the amplified electric signal through the second resistor R2, and the collector electrode of the PNP type triode Q1 outputs the control signal.
In the embodiment of the invention, the instrument display module receives the signal from the LIN bus module and displays the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel, namely, when the brake lamp has a problem, the instrument panel displays that the signal lamp is on, otherwise, the signal lamp is not on, so that the brake lamp works normally. Specifically, the LIN bus module is responsible for collecting the operating state information of the brake lamp and sending it to the meter display module. The LIN bus module encodes the brake lamp operating status information into a digital signal for transmission over the bus. The instrument display module internally comprises a signal processing circuit and a display logic circuit, wherein the signal processing circuit is used for receiving and processing the digital signal from the LIN bus module and converting the digital signal into a signal format which can be identified by the display module, the display logic circuit controls whether a signal lamp on an instrument panel is on or not according to the output result of the signal processing circuit, and when a brake lamp has a problem, the display logic circuit enables the signal lamp to be on, otherwise, the signal lamp is not on. The signal lamp on the instrument panel provides visual feedback for a driver, so that the driver can conveniently know the working state of the brake lamp.
In the embodiment of the invention, the brake lamp working state monitoring system further comprises a voice reminding module, wherein the voice reminding module is electrically connected with the LIN bus module and is used for sending out an audible alarm signal according to a signal sent by the LIN bus module. The voice reminding module comprises a signal processing circuit, a voice synthesis circuit and a loudspeaker, when the LIN bus module detects that a brake lamp fails, the LIN bus module sends a digital signal containing failure information to the voice reminding module, after the voice reminding module receives the signal, the voice reminding module decodes and processes the signal through the signal processing circuit to extract the failure information, then the voice synthesis circuit generates a corresponding voice alarm signal according to the extracted failure information, and finally the loudspeaker converts the voice alarm signal into sound to be output to remind a driver of the failure of the brake lamp. Through introducing the pronunciation and reminding the module, brake lamp operating condition monitoring system can in time send audible alarm signal when the brake lamp breaks down, reminds the driver to pay attention to and take corresponding measure to the potential safety hazard in the driving process is effectively avoided.
The invention also provides an embodiment of a brake lamp working state monitoring method, which comprises the following steps:
The photoelectric conversion step is used for converting the optical signal emitted by the brake lamp into an electric signal, wherein photoelectric conversion is carried out by using a photoelectric conversion device such as a photodiode, a photoresistor or a photoelectric transistor, and the photoelectric conversion device is arranged at a position capable of receiving the light emitted by the brake lamp, so that the photoelectric conversion device can receive enough optical signals when the brake lamp emits light.
The signal acquisition and processing step is used for receiving the electric signal output by the photoelectric conversion module and amplifying and regulating the electric signal;
the LIN bus communication step is used for receiving the signal output by the signal acquisition and processing module, further processing the signal and then transmitting the signal to a vehicle bus;
And the instrument display step is used for receiving the signal from the LIN bus module and converting the signal into prompt information so as to display the working state of the brake lamp on the instrument panel. According to the decoded working state information of the brake lamp, the instrument display module converts the information into corresponding prompt information, such as normal brake lamp, fault brake lamp and the like.
The method for monitoring the working state of the brake lamp can realize real-time monitoring and display of the working state of the brake lamp, so that the driving safety is improved, and the perception capability of a driver to the state of a vehicle is enhanced. Meanwhile, due to the adoption of the LIN bus communication protocol, the method has good expandability and compatibility, and can be conveniently integrated into the existing automobile electronic system.
It should be noted that, based on the same conception as the system embodiment of the present application, the structure and the execution process between the above methods are the methods corresponding to the brake lamp working state monitoring system, and all the implementation structures in the system embodiment are applicable to the embodiments of the method, and specific functions and technical effects thereof may be referred to the system embodiment section, and are not repeated herein.
The invention also provides an embodiment of the vehicle, which comprises the brake lamp working state monitoring system. The brake lamp working state monitoring system can monitor the working state of the brake lamp in real time, and once the fault of the brake lamp is found, an alarm is immediately sent out to remind a driver to maintain or replace the brake lamp in time, so that the driving safety is improved, and traffic accidents caused by the fault of the brake lamp are reduced. Through integration and linkage with other systems of the vehicle, more intelligent fault diagnosis and early warning can be realized, and more comprehensive and accurate vehicle state information is provided for a driver.
The construction, features and effects of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but the above-mentioned embodiments and the technical features related to the preferred embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and it should be understood that those skilled in the art may reasonably combine and arrange the above-mentioned embodiments into various equivalent schemes without departing from or changing the design concept and technical effects of the present invention, so that the present invention is not limited by the scope of the embodiments shown in the drawings, and all changes made according to the concepts of the present invention or modifications to equivalent embodiments are within the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit covered by the specification and drawings.