KR-20260067334-A - SAFETY CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE RADIANT HEATER AND SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE RADIANT HEATER

KR20260067334AKR 20260067334 AKR20260067334 AKR 20260067334AKR-20260067334-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater and a safety control system for a vehicle radiant heat heater, which can reduce current consumption by controlling the operation of the vehicle radiant heat heater through monitoring of a plurality of radiant heat heater control factors, and can reliably prevent malfunction of the vehicle radiant heat heater, fire, and burns to passengers. According to the present invention, a safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiant heat heater is provided, comprising: a monitoring step of monitoring at least one electrical parameter among a plurality of electrical parameters required for the operation of the radiant heat heater; and a radiant heat heater control step configured to control the operation of the radiant heat heater according to at least one electrical parameter among the electrical parameters monitored in the monitoring step; wherein, in the monitoring step, the plurality of electrical parameters is characterized as being at least one of an input/output voltage and input/output current for a plurality of heat heaters, a temperature value for a radiant heat heater, and whether or not there is contact with the radiant heat heater.

Inventors

유기훈
송진영

Assignees

아이탑스오토모티브 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20251031
Priority Date: 20241105

Claims (14)

As a safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiant heat heater, A monitoring step for monitoring at least one electrical parameter among a plurality of electrical parameters required for the operation of a radiant heat heater; and A radiant heat heater control step configured to control the operation of the radiant heat heater according to at least one electrical parameter among the electrical parameters monitored in the above monitoring step; comprising In the above monitoring step, the plurality of electrical parameters are characterized as being at least one of the input/output voltage and input/output current for the plurality of heat heaters, the temperature value for the radiant heat heater, and whether or not there is contact with the radiant heat heater. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
In paragraph 1, The above monitoring step Characterized by being configured to monitor the input/output voltage and input/output current for the multiple heat heater, the temperature value for the radiant heat heater, and the contact status for the radiant heat heater in a time series. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
As a safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiant heat heater, An electrical parameter determination step for determining whether electrical parameters provided for the operation of a radiant heat heater reach a preset electrical parameter threshold; After the above electrical parameter determination step, a temperature sensor-based determination step for controlling the operation of the radiant heat heater based on a temperature sensor that senses the temperature of the radiant heat heater; After the above temperature sensor-based judgment step, a heater touch signal-based judgment step for controlling the operation of the radiant heat heater based on contact sensing of the radiant heat heater; and Characterized by including a heater control step that controls the operation of a radiant heat heater based on the result of a judgment of at least one of the above-mentioned electrical parameter judgment step, temperature sensor-based judgment step, and heater touch signal-based judgment step. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
In paragraph 3, The above electrical parameter determination step is at least one of the voltage and current input and output for the operation of the radiant heat heater as the electrical parameter, and The above temperature sensor-based judgment step is characterized by including a sensor abnormality judgment step for determining a short circuit or open circuit of the temperature sensor, and a temperature-based composite judgment step for determining whether a preset temperature threshold has been reached while maintaining the operation of the radiant heat heater, if it is determined in the sensor abnormality judgment step that there is no sensor abnormality. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
In paragraph 3 or 4, The above heater touch signal-based judgment step A contact determination step for determining whether there is contact with the radiant heat heater by detecting whether there is a contact signal with respect to a contact sensing part provided on the surface of the radiant heat heater; and The method is characterized by including a safety mode execution step that controls the operation of the radiant heat heater to be maintained when it is determined in the contact determination step that there is no contact signal, and to block the operation of the radiant heat heater or to heat it to a temperature below a certain temperature when it is determined in the contact determination step that there is a contact signal. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
In paragraph 1 or 3, It is determined whether the above electrical parameter has reached a preset electrical parameter threshold, and if it is determined that the electrical parameter has reached the electrical parameter threshold, the power to the radiant heat heater is cut off. The above heater control step is characterized by being configured to notify the control result as at least one of visual information and auditory information. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
As a safety control system for a vehicle radiant heat heater for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiant heat heater, A monitoring unit that monitors at least one electrical parameter among a plurality of electrical parameters required for the operation of a radiant heat heater; and A radiant heat heater control unit configured to control the operation of the radiant heat heater according to at least one electrical parameter among the electrical parameters monitored by the monitoring unit; The plurality of electrical parameters in the above monitoring unit are characterized by being at least one of the input/output voltage and input/output current for the plurality of heat heaters, the temperature value for the radiant heat heater, and whether or not there is contact with the radiant heat heater. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.
In Paragraph 7, The above monitoring unit Characterized by being configured to monitor the input/output voltage and input/output current for the multiple heat heater, the temperature value for the radiant heat heater, and the contact status for the radiant heat heater in a time series. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.
As a safety control system for a vehicle radiant heat heater for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiant heat heater, A heater control factor monitoring unit configured to monitor one or more radiant heat heater control factors for controlling the operation of a vehicle radiant heat heater; and A heater control unit configured to control the operation of a radiant heat heater based on one or more radiant heat heater control factors monitored by the heater control factor monitoring unit; comprising The radiant heat heater control factor of the above-described heater control factor monitoring unit is characterized by the input/output voltage and input/output current for the multiple heat heaters, the temperature value for the radiant heat heater, and whether there is contact with the radiant heat heater. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.
In Paragraph 9, The above heater control factor monitoring unit is An electrical parameter determination unit that determines whether the electrical parameter provided for the operation of the above-mentioned radiant heat heater reaches a preset electrical parameter threshold; A temperature sensor-based judgment unit that controls the operation of a radiant heat heater based on a temperature sensor that senses the temperature of the radiant heat heater; and Characterized by including a heater touch signal-based judgment unit that controls the operation of the radiant heat heater based on contact sensing of the radiant heat heater. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.
In Paragraph 10, The above electrical parameter determination unit is at least one of the voltage and current input and output for the operation of the radiant heat heater as the above electrical parameter, and The above temperature sensor-based judgment unit is characterized by including a sensor fault judgment unit that determines whether there is a short circuit or an open circuit of the temperature sensor, and a temperature-based composite judgment unit that, when the sensor fault judgment unit determines that there is no sensor fault, determines whether there is a short circuit or an open circuit of the temperature sensor again while maintaining the operation of the radiant heat heater, and determines whether a preset temperature threshold has been reached. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.
In Article 10 or Article 11, The above heater touch signal-based judgment unit A contact determination unit that determines whether there is contact with the radiant heat heater by determining whether there is a contact signal with respect to a contact sensing unit provided on the surface of the radiant heat heater; and The invention is characterized by including a safety mode execution unit that controls the operation of the radiant heat heater to be maintained when the contact determination unit determines that there is no contact signal, and to block the operation of the radiant heat heater or to heat it to a temperature below a certain level when the contact determination unit determines that there is a contact signal. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.
In Paragraph 11, The above electrical parameter determination unit determines whether the electrical parameter has reached a preset electrical parameter threshold, and if it determines that the electrical parameter has reached the electrical parameter threshold, the power supply of the radiant heat heater is cut off. The heater control unit is characterized by being configured to notify the control result as at least one of visual information and auditory information. Safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater.
In Paragraph 10, The judgment operation of the electrical parameter judgment assignment, the temperature sensor-based judgment unit, and the heater touch signal-based judgment unit is characterized by being performed chronologically in the order of the electrical parameter judgment assignment, the temperature sensor-based judgment unit, and the heater touch signal-based judgment unit. Safety control system for vehicle radiant heat heaters.

Description

Safety Control Method for Vehicle Radiant Heater and Safety Control System for Vehicle Radiant Heater The present invention relates to a safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater and a safety control system for a vehicle radiant heat heater. More specifically, the invention relates to a safety control method for a vehicle radiant heat heater and a safety control system for a vehicle radiant heat heater that can reduce current consumption and reliably prevent malfunction of the vehicle radiant heat heater, fire, and burns to passengers by controlling the operation of the vehicle radiant heat heater through monitoring of a plurality of radiant heat heater control factors. When using a vehicle, one must sit in a confined space for a long time, so if the temperature is not appropriate, one cannot maintain a comfortable riding condition. Therefore, automobiles are equipped with devices for cooling, heating, and ventilation. Generally, vehicle heating is achieved by utilizing the heat from the engine. Specifically, coolant that has absorbed engine heat is routed through a heater core installed within the air conditioning system. Air is then passed through the heater core to heat the air through heat exchange with the coolant, and heating is provided by supplying this heated air into the cabin. However, in the case of heating methods that utilize engine heat, heating does not occur until the engine is heated to a sufficient temperature because the coolant temperature is low. In other words, there was the inconvenience of no heating occurring during the initial stages of engine operation. Furthermore, since it was a method of supplying warm air, localized heating exclusively for individual passengers could not be implemented, and in the case of electric vehicles without engines, the above method of heating could not be fundamentally implemented. Therefore, a radiant heating element capable of generating heat using electricity, releasing the generated heat into the vehicle cabin in the form of radiant heat, and enabling localized heating was installed. Since the radiant heating element installed in the vehicle is mainly in the shape of a thin flat plate, it is also called a panel heater. These vehicle radiant heat heating elements were installed on the lower part of the dashboard in the vehicle interior, the steering column on the driver's side, the glove box on the passenger side, the backrest of the front seat, etc., and were installed on the back of the first row seats of the occupants so as to radiate radiant heat to each individual occupant. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a conventional radiant heat heating element device for a vehicle, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment in which a conventional radiant heat heating element device for a vehicle is installed in a vehicle. For example, a conventional radiant heater device (1) is installed on the lower surface of a steering column (13) connected to a steering wheel (14) of a vehicle driver's seat as shown in FIG. 1 to emit radiant heat toward the legs (12) of a passenger sitting in a seat (11), and the radiant heater device (1) is configured in a form in which a heat dissipation part (3), a heat generation part (4), and a terminal (7), etc. are formed on a substrate (2) as shown in FIG. 2. However, such radiant heat heating elements for vehicles are formed with a widely distributed heating element to suppress heat density concentration in order to prevent burns, so the structure is complex and difficult to manufacture, and there is also a problem that there is a risk of fire due to overheating caused by malfunction or abnormal operation. In addition, since the radiant heat heating element is installed in a location close to the occupant's body, there is a high risk of burns from contact. Therefore, to prevent burns, the surface temperature of the heater is typically controlled to a level of 70°C or lower. However, since there is not much heat radiated from the surface at about 70°C, it takes a long time to feel the heating even after the heater is started, and the heating intensity is weak, so there was a problem with the overall heating performance being poor. Meanwhile, conventional radiant heat heaters use a temperature sensor as a means to detect the temperature of the heater to control the temperature of the heater, and additionally use a secondary safety device such as a bimetal. The on/off operation and temperature control of such radiant heat heaters are controlled by a simple method in which the user operates an on/off switch and a temperature control switch on a switch panel located around the heater. However, the aforementioned detection sensor is attached to a specific part of the heater, and thus has the problem of not being able to detect localized overheating or malfunctions. In addition, if the detection sensor becomes detached from the heater or operates abnormally, an inaccurate temperature i