CN-121973841-A - Dismounting device for driving operation equipment of vehicle

CN121973841ACN 121973841 ACN121973841 ACN 121973841ACN-121973841-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dismounting device for a driving operation device of a vehicle configured to mount or remove the driving operation device modularized by integrating the operation device for steering, accelerating, braking, and shifting of the vehicle into a single body to or from a vehicle panel, and to attach the driving operation device to the vehicle panel for use in a manual driving mode and detach the driving operation device from the vehicle panel in an automatic driving mode, thereby increasing availability of an internal space.

Inventors

Jin Enzhi
ZHENG XUN
Gao Qining
LI ZHONGZAI

Assignees

现代自动车株式会社
起亚株式会社
乐星汽车科技有限公司

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20250527
Priority Date: 20241030

Claims (20)

1. A dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle, the device comprising: A lever rotatably coupled to the vehicle panel, protruding from or inserted into the vehicle panel upon rotation, and including a first connector provided at a first end of the lever, and A locking module provided in a driving operation device of a vehicle, configured to be engaged with or disengaged from the lever portion, and including a second connector connected to the first connector when engaged to the lever portion.
2. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising: a mounting pin mounted at a first end of the stem and including a first end and a second end projecting laterally from the stem, Wherein the mounting pin is secured by the locking module based on the insertion of the first end of the lever portion into the locking module, thereby preventing the lever portion from being separated from the locking module.
3. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: the first and second holes are formed at the second end portion of the lever portion to be spaced apart from each other in a rotational direction about a hinge rotatably engaging the lever portion and the vehicle panel, The vehicle panel includes an operation button that, The fixing pin is provided to the vehicle panel by means of a first spring and is coupled to the operation button, The fixing pin moves in a straight line to be inserted into the first hole or the second hole based on the operation button being operated, for restricting rotation of the lever portion, or to be disengaged from the first hole or the second hole, for releasing the rotation restriction of the lever portion.
4. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 3, wherein: The lever portion is restrained from rotating while protruding from the vehicle panel based on the insertion of the fixing pin into one of the first hole and the second hole, and the lever portion is restrained from rotating while being inserted into the vehicle panel based on the insertion of the fixing pin into the other of the first hole and the second hole.
5. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: the cover is provided in the vehicle panel to be movable, The hood is configured to mask a stem inserted into the vehicle panel so as not to be exposed from the vehicle panel.
6. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein: an electric wire is mounted inside the lever portion so as to avoid the mounting pin and the electric wire is connected to the first connector.
7. The attachment and detachment apparatus for a driving operation device of a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the driving operation device includes: A rotating portion which rotates during a steering operation, and A fixing portion located at the center of the rotating portion and including a locking module, the fixing portion being stationary regardless of rotation of the rotating portion.
8. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein: The driving operation device further includes a steering operation portion, an acceleration operation portion, a brake operation portion, and a shift operation portion, The steering operation portion, the acceleration operation portion, and the brake operation portion are provided in the rotating portion, The shift operation portion and the display device are provided in the fixed portion.
9. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lock module includes: a connector housing that is engaged to the fixed portion of the driving operation device and includes the second connector; a rotation lock ring overlapping the connector housing and provided to be rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise about a center line; a second spring provided in the connector housing and including a first end supported by the connector housing and a second end provided with an arc-shaped guide engaged with the rotation lock ring, for rotating the rotation lock ring having been rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in an opposite direction to return to an initial state; A cover plate configured to cover the connector housing and the rotational lock ring and to be engaged to a fixing portion of the steering operation device such that a portion of the rotational lock ring passes through the cover plate to protrude from the cover plate, and A rotation lever coupled to a portion of the rotation lock ring passing through and protruding from the cover plate and configured to rotate the rotation lock ring in the same direction when rotated clockwise or counterclockwise.
10. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 9, wherein: The mounting pin is in contact with the rotational lock ring between the connector housing and the rotational lock ring based on the insertion of the first end of the lever into the connector housing to engage the first connector and the second connector, the rotational lock ring restricting movement of the mounting pin in a direction in which the lever is separated from the connector housing, thereby preventing the lever from being separated.
11. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising: An elastic stopper fixed to the connector housing and brought into contact with the mounting pin based on the insertion of the lever portion into the connector housing to engage the first connector and the second connector.
12. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: The second connector is disposed in the center of the connector housing, An arc groove in which a second spring including an arc guide is provided and a stopper groove in which an elastic stopper is provided are formed at the outer side of the second connector.
13. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: a guide protrusion is formed at one side of the rotation locking ring to be engaged to the arc-shaped guide, A protruding portion is formed at the other side of the rotation locking ring to pass through the cover plate and to be coupled to the rotation lever, An inner protrusion is formed at an inner surface of the rotation locking ring to protrude toward a center of the rotation locking ring and to face each other, The internal protrusion limits movement of the mounting pin based on insertion of the lever portion into the connector housing to engage the first connector and the second connector, thereby preventing the lever portion from being separated from the connector housing.
14. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 13, wherein: Based on the first end portion of the lever portion being inserted into the locking module in a state where the steering operation device and the lever portion are separated, the mounting pin is in contact with one surface of the inner protrusion, One surface of the inner protrusion, which is in contact with the mounting pin, is configured as an inclined surface.
15. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 14, wherein: A pair of inner protrusions are formed at the inner surface of the rotation locking ring to face each other, The inclined surface is formed in a point-symmetrical structure with respect to the center of the rotational lock ring.
16. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 14, wherein: Based on the mounting pin moving toward the connector housing while in contact with the inclined surface, the rotation lock ring rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, Based on the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the rotational lock ring, a stop groove provided with an elastic stop in the connector housing is opened, The mounting pin is inserted into the open stop groove and contacts the resilient stop.
17. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 16, wherein: based on the contact of the mounting pin with the elastic stopper and the engagement of the first connector and the second connector, the rotation lock ring rotates in the opposite direction by the elastic force of the second spring and returns to the original state, so that the stopper groove is covered by the inner protrusion, The internal protrusion limits movement of the mounting pin and prevents the lever portion from separating from the connector housing.
18. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 13, wherein: Based on the first end portion of the lever portion being inserted into the locking module in a state where the steering operation device and the lever portion are separated, the mounting pin is in contact with one surface of the inner protrusion, One surface of the inner protrusion contacting the mounting pin is formed as a flat surface, Based on the user holding the handle of the rotation lever and rotating the rotation lever clockwise or counterclockwise while the mounting pin is in contact with the flat surface of the inner protrusion, the rotation lock ring rotates together with the rotation lever, Rotation of the rotation locking ring opens a stop groove in the connector housing provided with a resilient stop, The mounting pin is inserted into the open stop groove and contacts the resilient stop.
19. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 17, wherein: Based on the user pressing the steering operation device toward the vehicle panel in a state where the steering operation device is attached to the lever portion due to engagement of the lever portion and the lock module, the mounting pin presses the elastic stopper to be compressed, A predetermined gap is created between the mounting pin and the inner protrusion of the rotational locking ring, In the case of the generation of the gap, based on the user holding the handle of the rotation lever and rotating the rotation lever clockwise or counterclockwise, the rotation lock ring rotates together with the rotation lever, The stop groove in which the elastic stop is provided is opened by the rotation of the rotation lock ring, The lever portion and the locking module are separated based on a user pulling the driving operation device in a state where the stopper groove is opened, thereby detaching the driving operation device from the lever portion.
20. The dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: a center hole is formed at the center of the cover plate such that the first end of the lever portion passes through the center hole, A mounting pin hole through which the mounting pin passes is formed at first and second sides of the central hole to be connected with the mounting pin, The protruding portion hole through which the protruding portion of the rotation locking ring passes is formed in an arc shape at the outer side of the mounting pin hole, The entrance of the central bore is formed to include an outwardly expanding trapezoidal cross section.

Description

Dismounting device for driving operation equipment of vehicle Technical Field The present invention relates to a dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle, and more particularly, to a technology related to a dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle, which is capable of attaching or detaching a driving operation apparatus for steering, acceleration, braking, and gear shifting to or from a vehicle. Background An autonomous vehicle is an intelligent vehicle to which an autonomous driving technique is applied to automatically drive the vehicle to a destination without a driver directly operating a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, and a brake. When automatic driving is commonly implemented, a driver can select between a manual driving mode in which the driver directly drives the vehicle and an automatic driving mode in which the vehicle is self-driven to a destination without the driver directly driving. The driving operation device of an autonomous vehicle generally includes operation parts for steering, accelerating, braking, and shifting, which may be integrated into a single body to configure a module. However, the conventional driving operation device is fixed to the vehicle, which may cause inconvenience in use. The information included in this background section of the invention is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and is not to be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art that is known to a person skilled in the art. Disclosure of Invention Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a dismounting device of a driving operation device for a vehicle, which is capable of mounting or removing the driving operation device modularized by integrating an operation part for steering, accelerating, braking, and shifting into or from a single body, and is intended to attach the driving operation device to the vehicle to be used in a manual driving mode and detach the driving operation device from the vehicle in an automatic driving mode, thereby increasing the usability of an internal space. The technical subject matter at the discretion of the present invention may not be limited to the above technical subject matter, and other technical subject matter not mentioned may be clearly understood from the following description by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a dismounting device for a driving operation apparatus of a vehicle may include a lever portion rotatably coupled to a vehicle panel, protruding from or inserted into the vehicle panel upon rotation, and including a first connector provided at an end of the lever portion, and a locking module provided in the driving operation apparatus of the vehicle, configured to be coupled to or decoupled from the lever portion, and including a second connector coupled to the first connector when coupled to the lever portion. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the dismounting device further includes a mounting pin mounted at an end of the lever portion and including a first end portion and a second end portion protruding laterally from the lever portion, the mounting pin being fixed by the locking module when the end of the lever portion is inserted into the locking module, thereby preventing the lever portion from being separated from the locking module. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first hole and the second hole are formed to be spaced apart from each other in a rotation direction about the hinge at one end portion of the lever portion, and the vehicle panel includes an operation button. The fixing pin is provided to the vehicle panel using a first spring and is coupled to the operation button, and if the operation button is operated, the fixing pin is linearly moved to be inserted into the first hole or the second hole, thereby restricting rotation of the lever portion, or is disengaged from the first hole or the second hole, thereby releasing the rotation restriction of the lever portion. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, if the fixing pin is inserted into one of the first hole and the second hole, the lever portion is restricted from rotating while protruding from the vehicle panel, and if the fixing pin is inserted into the other, the lever portion is restricted from rotating while being inserted into the vehicle panel. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cover is provided to be movable in the vehicle panel, and the cover is configured to cover a stem inserted into the vehicle panel so as not to be exposed from the vehicle panel. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an electric wire is installed inside the lever portion to avoid the installation pin and the electric wire is connected to the first con