DE102018009157A1 - Control arrangement and motor vehicle with such a control arrangement - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a control arrangement (1) for a motor vehicle (3) with a displaceable steering device (5), wherein - when the control arrangement (1) is installed as intended in a motor vehicle (3) - the motor vehicle (3) is arranged when the steering device is arranged (5) in a first shift position in a manual driving state and when the steering device (5) is arranged in a second shift position in an automated driving state, and with at least one displaceable display device (7) which is set up to indicate in the manual driving state of the motor vehicle ( 3) offset at least laterally to the steering device (5) in a side position and, in the automated driving state, offset laterally to the side position in the direction of the first displacement position in a middle position. The control arrangement (1) is characterized in that the at least one display device (7) is set up in the side position in at least one rear-view mirror function mode in order to display a rear-view mirror view.

Description

The invention relates to a control arrangement for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle with such a control arrangement.

Control arrangements and motor vehicles with such control arrangements are known. So goes from the Swiss patent application CH 711 641 A2 a control arrangement for a vehicle, which is arranged in a driver's cell in the area of a driver's seat. This control arrangement comprises a plurality of display devices and a steering device. This makes it possible to control the vehicle, in particular to steer it. The display devices are designed to be longitudinally adjustable and / or rotatable and / or height-adjustable, in particular in the direction of the steering axis.

In order to make optimum use of the space in the driver's compartment, it is provided that the display devices can be viewed and operated by the driver in a first position during manual operation of the steering device without blocking the driver's view to the front. For this purpose, the display devices are arranged either in the background or to the side of the steering device.

If the vehicle is now switched to an automated driving state, the steering device can be folded over and / or the display devices can be positioned further in the foreground so that they are arranged closer to the driver. Several display devices can also be pushed together in such a way that, taken together, they form an enlarged overall display. To achieve this, the display devices are each designed with their opposite sides to be displaceable.

The display devices are set up to display content in the automatic driving mode that is not necessary for controlling the vehicle, such as e-mails, newspapers or video conferences. Alternatively, the display devices, in particular in the manual driving mode, display control-relevant information or - in particular with the aid of cameras, sensors, ultrasound and / or radar sensors - environmental data, in particular visually represented environments, so that operational safety is increased in the driving mode.

Such display devices, however, require a large amount of installation space and can only be inadequately moved out of the driver's field of vision. In addition, a plurality of display devices is necessary in order to display all control-relevant information. Furthermore, the display devices are relatively small, so that the necessary information cannot be read easily by the driver in every displacement state.

The object of the invention is to provide a control arrangement for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle, the disadvantages mentioned being avoided.

The object is achieved by creating the subject matter of the independent claims. Advantageous refinements result from the subclaims.

The object is achieved in particular by creating a control arrangement for a motor vehicle with a displaceable steering device, with the motor vehicle being in a manual driving state when the steering device is installed in a first displacement position and the steering device being arranged when the steering arrangement is installed as intended in a second shift position in an automated driving state, wherein the control arrangement has at least one displaceable display device which is set up to be offset in the manual driving state of the motor vehicle at least laterally to the steering device in a side position and in the automated driving state to the side position in the direction of the first Relocation position to be arranged offset in a middle position. The control arrangement is characterized in that the at least one display device is set up in the side position in at least one rear-view mirror function mode in order to display a rear-view mirror view. The space required is therefore reduced and additional rear-view mirrors are not necessary. In addition, the display devices can be moved very efficiently out of the driver's field of vision, so that in the side position they are preferably arranged completely outside the driver's field of vision. As a result, the display devices can be made very large, so that non-control-relevant tasks can be carried out better.

In order to shift the steering device between the first shift position and the second shift position, it is preferably arranged to be tiltable, pivotable and / or displaceable. The steering device is particularly preferably displaced in or under a vehicle console and / or under a dashboard and / or in the direction of travel to the rear. In the second shift position, the steering device can thus preferably no longer be operated by the driver, or can only be operated to a limited extent, while in the first shift position it can preferably be operated without restriction.

A manual driving state of the motor vehicle is understood here to mean, in particular, a driving state in which the motor vehicle is set up to be controlled, in particular steered, in particular by a person, very particularly the driver, the steering preferably using a steering device designed as a steering wheel he follows.

An automated driving state is understood here to mean, in particular, a driving state of the motor vehicle in which the motor vehicle is set up to be automatically controlled, in particular to be steered. The driver is preferably not required to cooperate, so that the driver can concentrate on other tasks. To control the motor vehicle in the automated driving state, an automatic, in particular fully automatic, vehicle control device is preferably created, which independently actuates the steering device and / or a drive device of the motor vehicle. In the automated driving state, the steering device is preferably arranged in the second shift position.

The display device is preferably arranged in the side position precisely when the steering device is arranged in the first displacement position, the motor vehicle being particularly preferably in the manual driving state at the same time.

The steering device is easily accessible to a driver in the first shift position, so that the driver can steer the motor vehicle in the manual driving state. The display device is laterally offset from the steering device, in particular thus in the vehicle transverse direction. A vehicle transverse direction is understood here to mean in particular a direction which is directed horizontally and / or transversely, in particular perpendicularly to the direction of travel.

A side position is understood here to mean in particular a position which, when the driver looks in the direction of travel, is arranged on the edge, preferably at least partially outside, preferably completely outside the driver's field of vision. Thus, the display device in the side position does not interfere with the driver's view when driving the motor vehicle. At the same time, however, the display device in the side position can be seen by the driver at least by changing his field of vision, for example by turning his head.

In the rear-view mirror function mode, the display device is partially or completely filled by the rear-view mirror view. If the display device only partially shows the rear view mirror view, further control-relevant information is preferably shown on the display device. In principle, it is possible that other functional modes are also adopted by the display device in the side position. In particular, it is possible that the display device is temporarily not in the rear view mirror function mode when it is arranged in the side position. It is important, however, that the rear-view mirror function mode can at least be activated in the side position of the display device. The rearview mirror function mode is preferably activated automatically when the display device is shifted from the central position to the side position.

A rear-view mirror view is understood here to mean, in particular, a view which comprises a view which is shown in its intended function and position when a conventional rear-view mirror is viewed. This view preferably includes a view in the opposite direction to the direction of travel and / or opposite to the direction of view of the driver sitting in the driver's seat, with a rear view view also particularly preferably encompassing a lateral field of view transverse to the direction of travel, in particular a so-called blind spot.

The display device is preferably not designed as a mirror. In particular, the display device reflects less than 70%, preferably less than 50%, preferably less than 30%, preferably less than 10% of the incoming optical radiation, here a reflection is preferably understood to be a directional reflection. Alternatively or additionally, the diffusely reflected portion of the incoming optical radiation is less than 90%, preferably less than 70%, preferably less than 50%, preferably less than 30%, preferably less than 10%.

The display device preferably has a connection interface for connection to a control device which is set up to transmit data required for displaying the rear view mirror view to the display device and / or to receive it from an image recording device, in particular a camera. The connection between the display device and the connection interface can be a wireless or a wired connection. The information required to display the rear-view mirror view is particularly preferably received by a camera which is oriented opposite to the direction of travel and / or is arranged on one side of the motor vehicle and / or at the rear, that is to say on a rear side of the motor vehicle facing the direction of travel.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the display device is set to be adjustable such that it is preferably automatically adjustable between the central position and the side position. Thus, the shift from the side position to the middle position is uncomplicated and the driver can concentrate on other tasks.

In this case, the display device has preferably changed automatically from the first to the second shift position when the motor vehicle changed from the manual driving state to the automated driving state, the shifting being carried out by an in particular motorized control unit.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the control arrangement has a first display device and a second display device of the at least one display device, which in the manual driving state are arranged laterally offset from the steering device, the first display device being in a first, left side position and the second Display device are arranged in a second, right side position. A larger field of view can thus be captured by the rear-view mirror views, wherein in particular a blind spot on both sides of the vehicle can be represented by means of the first display device and the second display device.

The first display device is preferably arranged with respect to the steering device on an opposite side from the second display device, so that the steering device - in the first displacement position - is arranged in the vehicle transverse direction between the first and the second display device.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that - in the rear-view mirror function mode - the first display device is set up in the first side position to display a first rear-view mirror view, the second display device in the second side position being set up to display a second rear-view mirror view, the first Rear view mirror view is an outside mirror view of a left outside mirror, and the second rear view mirror view is an outside mirror view of a right outside mirror. The first and the second display device are preferably each arranged in the region of an A pillar of the vehicle. The rear-view mirror view thus corresponds to a typical rear-view mirror view of a typical motor vehicle with typical rear-view mirrors, so that the driver only has to get used to it slightly.

The first, the second or a third display device is preferably set up to additionally display an interior rear view mirror view. It is therefore also possible to dispense with a conventional interior rear-view mirror, so that on the one hand the field of vision is enlarged or can be configured flexibly and on the other hand the required installation space is reduced.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the first and the second display device in the automated driving state - in relation to the field of vision of the driver directed in the direction of travel - are arranged in the middle, in particular directly in front of a driver's seat, and / or are arranged directly adjacent to one another, and / or in such a way that they can be controlled in particular by means of a control device such that an overall picture belonging together can be displayed by means of the two display devices.

A central arrangement here means in particular an arrangement of the display devices in the first displacement position of the steering device, the steering device being arranged in the second displacement position when the first and / or the second display device are arranged in the first displacement position.

To display the associated overall image, it is provided that at least one item of information is displayed on the first display device as a function of at least one item of information displayed on the second display device.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the at least one display device - with the intended installation position of the control arrangement in a motor vehicle - is set up in the manual driving state in order to display driving-relevant information and / or to create driving-relevant control options, and is set up in the automated driving state to to display leisure-time and / or work-related information. The driver of the motor vehicle is thus optimally supplied with information relevant to him, so that he can control the vehicle particularly safely in the manual driving state and can use his time efficiently in the automated driving state to work or relax.

Here, driving-relevant information is understood in particular to mean a speed, visual information, weather information, traffic information and / or camera images from vehicle cameras. Under driving-relevant control options, in particular means for air conditioning control of the vehicle interior, in particular ventilation, are Understand temperature setting and / or humidity control. Alternatively or additionally, the control options relevant to driving include setting a speed.

According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the control arrangement has a work surface, in particular a shelf and / or a table, which is smaller in the manual driving state than in the automated driving state.

The work surface can be reduced in particular by moving the work surface in or under a fitting. The working surface is preferably extended to the maximum in the automated driving state, it being preferably retracted to the maximum in the manual driving state, in particular completely retracted. As a result, the driver can use the time in the automated driving state even more flexibly and efficiently, with a large working area available to him, which does not impair the driver in controlling the motor vehicle in the manual driving state.

A particularly large display area is thus created, as a result of which the driver can view a lot of information at the same time and / or the information can be viewed in an appropriate size. A correspondingly large display device is not possible in typical motor vehicles without severely restricting the driver's view. With particularly large display areas, the use of the display device as a tablet or computer monitor is made possible, wherein the display device can preferably be operated in a touch-sensitive manner.

The display area is preferably rectangular or square.

According to a development of the invention it is provided that a distance of at least 1 m, preferably 1.5 m, preferably 2 m is created between the first display device in the first side position and the second display device in the second side position, the between the first displacement position Steering device on the one hand and on the other hand the first and / or second display device a distance of at least 30 cm, preferably 50 cm, preferably 1 m is created. Thus, the control arrangement can be used particularly comfortably for the driver and the display devices can be moved in a large area.

The object is also achieved in particular by creating a motor vehicle with a control arrangement according to one of the preceding exemplary embodiments.

• 1 eine Steuerungsanordnung gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel mit einer Lenkeinrichtung in einer ersten Verlagerungsposition, und
• 2 die Steuerungsanordnung gemäß dem in 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel mit der Lenkeinrichtung in einer zweiten Verlagerungsposition.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. Show:

• 1 a control arrangement according to an embodiment with a steering device in a first displacement position, and
• 2nd the control arrangement according to the in 1 illustrated embodiment with the steering device in a second displacement position.

1 shows a control arrangement 1 in a motor vehicle 3rd with a relocatable steering device 5 , which is arranged here in a first shift position. The steering device is in this first displacement position 5 , which is designed here as a conventional steering wheel, arranged in an unfolded position and thus accessible to a driver. The driver can grip the steering wheel and thus the motor vehicle 3rd to steer. The motor vehicle is preferably located 3rd meanwhile in a manual driving state in which the steering of the motor vehicle 3rd by means of the steering device 5 approved by the driver and necessary for safe operation in traffic.

The steering device 5 is here in the motor vehicle 3rd arranged such that the direction of travel and the driver's line of sight are directed into the image plane. Laterally from the steering device 5 is a relocatable display device 7 arranged, a first display device on the left in the direction of travel 7 in a first side position and on the right in the direction of travel, a second display device 7 is arranged in a second side position. Due to the arrangement of the display device 7 in its respective side position is the view in the direction of travel for one in the motor vehicle 3rd seated driver released.

At least one of the display devices 7 is in a rear view mirror function mode with the display device 7 a display area 9 in which a rear view mirror view 11 is shown. The rearview mirror view 11 is provided here by a camera directed against the direction of travel and not shown in the figure, which sends the recorded images to the display device via a control device (not shown here) 7 to transfer.

The second display device 7 is not in a rearview mirror mode here, so there is no rearview mirror view here. Rather, the second display device provides control-relevant information and control options for the driver. Here, in particular, a speed, a fill level of the Fuel tanks and / or traffic information, in particular a navigation route, are displayed.

Both display devices 7 are relatively large here, having a width of greater than 40 cm and a height of greater than 20 cm.

2nd shows the control arrangement 1 , the steering device 5 is arranged in a second shift position. Identical and functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols, so that reference is made to the preceding description.

In the in 2nd The second displacement position shown is the steering device 5 removed from an area accessible to the driver such that the driver controls the steering device 5 can no longer be operated manually, in particular can no longer grip. In the present embodiment, the steering device 5 under a dashboard 13 relocated, the steering device 5 is folded in relative to the first shift position so that it requires less storage space in the vertical.

In addition, in 2nd a work surface 15 extended which the steering device 5 covered in the second shift position, so that the steering device 5 in 2nd is not recognizable. In the present embodiment, there are in particular two work surfaces 15 extended with a first work surface 15 between the driver and the display devices 7 , and a second desktop 15 is extended or folded out to the side, especially in the direction of travel to the right.

The display devices 7 are opposite the in 1 shown position to each other, so that this in 2nd are arranged and set up immediately adjacent to one another to form a coherent overall picture that extends over both display devices 7 extends to display. Because the display devices 7 are arranged in the middle, the view in the direction of travel is at least partially obscured by the driver. At the same time there is the motor vehicle 3rd in an automated driving state, so that the driver's view in the direction of travel is not required for safe operation in road traffic. The car 3rd is in the automated driving state of an automatic control system of the motor vehicle 3rd independently controlled, in particular steered, so that the driver does not use the steering device 5 must drive the motor vehicle.

The display devices 7 are in 2nd arranged in a middle position, which is laterally opposite the side positions in the direction of the first displacement position of the steering device 5 is offset. In the present example, the middle position corresponds at least partially to the first shift position. This makes the display devices 7 in the middle position - at least seen in the plan view shown here - partially arranged exactly in the first shift position in which the steering device 5 in 1 is shown.

This is a flexible control arrangement for a motor vehicle 3rd created, the driver in a manual driving state the motor vehicle 3rd can control and in an automated driving state of the motor vehicle 3rd using the work surface 15 and the display devices 7 who are in the middle position, can perform other tasks, in particular entertainment, leisure and / or work tasks. The efficiency is particularly high since the display device 7 and the work surface 15 are great. Furthermore, the efficiency is increased because the work surface 15 and the display device 7 are arranged in an ergonomically favorable position so that the driver can easily reach them.

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Patent literature cited

• CH 711641 A2 [0002]

Claims (9)

Control arrangement (1) for a motor vehicle (3), with a displaceable steering device (5), whereby - when the control arrangement (1) is installed as intended in a motor vehicle (3) - the motor vehicle (3) is arranged when the steering device (5) is arranged a first shift position in a manual driving state and, when the steering device (5) is arranged in a second shift position in an automated driving state, and with at least one shiftable display device (7) which is set up to at least laterally in the manual driving state of the motor vehicle (3) to be arranged offset in a side position to the steering device (5) and offset in a central position laterally to the side position in the direction of the first displacement position, characterized in that the at least one display device (7) is set up in the side position at least in a rear-view mirror function mode is to a Rear view mirror view. Control arrangement (1) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the display device (7) is adjustable so that it is preferably automatically adjustable between the central position and the side position. Control arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control arrangement (1) has a first display device (7) and a second display device (7) of the at least one display device (7) which, in the manual driving state, is located to the side of the steering device ( 5) are arranged offset, the first display device (7) being arranged in a first, left side position and the second display device (7) being arranged in a second, right side position. Control arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - in the rear-view mirror function mode - the first display device (7) is set up in the first side position to display a first rear-view mirror view (11), the second display device (7) in the second side position is configured to display a second rear view mirror view (11), wherein the first rear view mirror view (11) is an outside mirror view of a left outside mirror and the second rear view mirror view (11) is an outside mirror view of a right outside mirror. Control arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and second display devices (7) are arranged a) in the middle in the automated driving state - in relation to a driver's field of vision directed in the direction of travel, and / or b) directly adjoining one another are arranged, and / or c) are set up so that they can be controlled in such a way that an overall picture belonging together can be displayed by means of the two display devices (7). Control arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one display device (7) - with the intended installation position of the control arrangement (1) in a motor vehicle (3) - is set up in the manual driving state in order to display driving-relevant information and / or to create driving-relevant control options, and is set up in the automated driving state to display leisure-time and / or work-related information. Control arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control arrangement (1) has a working surface (15) which is smaller in the manual driving state than in the automated driving state. Control arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a distance of at least 1 m is created between the first display device (7) in the first side position and the second display device (7) in the second side position, between the first displacement position A distance of at least 30 cm is created between the steering device (5) on the one hand and the first and / or second display device (7) on the other hand. Motor vehicle (3) with a control arrangement (1) according to one of the Claims 1 to 8th .

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