Control device for a driving school vehicle and affiliated driving instructor post

The present invention relates to a control device in a driving school vehicle and a driving instructor level which the Control apparatus is coupled.

In the conventional driving training system with controller and driving instructor status, see for example DE 201 09 242.5, DE 100 47 150 C1, DE 201 11 877.7 and DE 201 08 411.2, the sitting Instructor at a training ride in the passenger seat next to the learner in the driving school vehicle. This immediate Presence of the instructor can have a negative effect on have the learner, because the learner is by the presence the instructor often disturbed or even nervous made or the learner relies too heavily on the Intervention of the instructor. This does not reflect a real driving situation, are designed for the learner should.

The object of the present invention is to provide a control device in a driving school vehicle and an associated indicate driving instructor post that as much as possible a real allow driving situation.

This object is achieved by the control device according to claim 1 or dissolved by the associated driving instructor prior claim 8. Accordingly, the control apparatus of the invention for controlling Use in a driving school vehicle from the learner is driven, functions or facilities of the driving school vehicle and is a driving instructor post, the outside is the driving school vehicle is located in, for remote control of Functions of the driving school vehicle coupled.

The control device or the driving instructor prior invention allow the learner the driving school vehicle alone drives and controls, ie without the presence of the instructor in Driving school vehicle, creating a very real driving situation at training drive is given, yet, if necessary, intervention of the instructor in the driving operation of the Driving school vehicle via the remote control of functions, facilities and equipment of the driving school vehicle is made possible.

for example can Preferably, a gas system, a brake system, a Clutch system, a steering system, a warning system or a Lighting system of the driving school vehicle from the driving instructor booth priority over the controlling operation by the learner be controlled remotely. For this purpose, in the driving school vehicle appropriate actuators, actuators or actuators provided, for example, with the corresponding pedals on the Driver's side of the driving school vehicle are coupled. The actuators may each be an electric motor or stepper motors and / or comprise a hydraulic device.

The control apparatus of the invention, a noise generating device have remotely with the driving school vehicle by the instructor standing sounds such as voices of passengers, Music, background noise, as well as in a real can passenger transport occur, generated in the driving school vehicle can be and simulated.

Preferably in the driving school vehicle is a sensor device for Detecting at least one function, for example the speed, the engine speed, the actuation of the engine brake, etc., of the Driving school vehicle built. Information about these features can then the instructor level and thus for driving instructors are transmitted, which can evaluate this information and in response appropriate on control commands to the driving school vehicle may issue or the learner.

The control apparatus of the invention, a sensor device have, the position of an accelerator pedal as a measure of the detected gas or gas adjustment function of the driving school vehicle and converts it into information.

The control device preferably has a sensor device, the when the position of a brake pedal of the driving school vehicle Measure of the braking operation or the brake function of the driving school vehicle detected.

The control device preferably has a sensor device, the position that a clutch pedal of the driving school vehicle as a measure of the clutch actuator or the clutch function of the Driving school vehicle detected.

The control device preferably has a sound generator, a recording unit, in which at least one noise is recorded, a reproducing means for reproducing and preparation of a noise from the recording unit and speaker means may have associated with the reproduction device connected is. The sound can human reflect background voices.

The control apparatus of the invention, a priority circuit have that with a turn signal switch of the driving school vehicle coupled and the primacy of the turn signal control by the Control device relative to the turn signal control on the indicator lights ensures.

The remote control of the invention is preferably wireless, for example, by radio or high frequency electromagnetic radiation, between the control device in the driving school vehicle and the Driving instructor status performed. The transmit / receive units in Driving school vehicle and driving instructor prior to eg radio modules or also mobile phones such as mobile phones. The between the Driving school vehicle and the driving instructor status information transmitted preferably coded to errors and distortions, in transferring the radio information sent could possibly occur, to exclude, thereby the security of the system according to the invention is improved.

The control apparatus of the invention, a display device have to display information that the Driving instructor prior sends.

Preferably, a video camera is in the driving school vehicle for detecting of the learner driver field of view provided in the drive, wherein the image signals generated by the video camera also via the radio module in the driving school vehicle to the radio module in Driving instructor status can be transmitted and there on a Display device, such as a monitor, the instructor displayed will. The instructor can then the driving process and the actions of the student in the training ride better estimate and accordingly, if necessary, in the engage driving process remotely.

The driving instructor prior invention for use in a system to train a learner driver, the driving school vehicle a with a control device for controlling functions or driving means of the driving school vehicle, located outside the driving school vehicle and is connected to the control device the driving school vehicle for remote control of functions coupled the driving school vehicle. The instructor can stand be arranged stationarily, for example, for example in the form of a stationary panel mounted in an exposed height from which can be monitored and observed is driving. Such a exposed location of the driving instructor article may as a Grandstand or a surveillance tower on a circular course or Training Course be, on which the driving school vehicle steered by the learner moves. However, the driving instructor level can also mobile be accommodated, eg in another vehicle, preferably the driving school vehicle with the learner follows. Of the Driving instructor post is then generally on the passenger side the additional vehicle housed.

The driving instructor status is preferable to an input device for inputting control commands for the remote control of the Driving school vehicle provided. This input device can as a keyboard, buttons and switches, a joystick or have similar facilities.

The driving instructor status can have its own pedal device, wherein the operation control information for controlling the driving school vehicle generated. The pedal device, an accelerator or an anti-accelerator and / or a clutch pedal and / or a have brake pedal. The extra-pedal device of the driving instructor Stands can the instructor so that the pedals assigned Functions of the driving school vehicle remotely.

The driving school vehicle for use in a system for training a learner driver who drives the driving school vehicle has, a control device of the invention and may, for example a passenger car, a truck, a tractor, a tractor with trailer, a semi tractor with semi-trailer, a bus, a motorcycle, a motor boat, etc..

The driving instructor prior invention, a pedal device with an accelerator pedal, which is coupled to a sensor which a pedal actuation detected and converts them into control information, an anti-gas pedal, which is coupled to a sensor, detecting a pedal actuation and control information reacting, a brake pedal, which is coupled to a sensor, detecting a pedal actuation and control information reacting, and / or a clutch pedal with a Sensor is coupled, detects a pedal actuation and Control information converting.

Preferably, the driving instructor prior invention has a steering unit, upon actuation control information for the control generates a steering the driving school vehicle.

The driving instructor status can also be a turn-signal switch means have, on actuation of the control information for the control generates a warning system of the driving school vehicle.

In addition, the driving instructor level can have a light switching device, upon actuation control information for the control generates a lighting system of the driving school vehicle.

The driving instructor prior invention, a motor brake switch have, on actuation of the control information for the generates control of a motor brake of the driving school vehicle.

Preferably, the driving instructor post may sound a switch have, in the operation control information for a sound generator generated in the driving school vehicle.

The driving instructor prior invention can wirelessly to the control device the driving school vehicle for transmitting control information by the instructor prior to the driving school vehicle and / or for receiving information of the driving school vehicle be coupled to the driving instructor post. For this purpose, the instructor prior have a radio module and an antenna. In addition, the wireless module of the driving instructor article may include a receiver and / or have a transmitter. The between the driving school vehicle and the instructor prior information exchanged may be encoded.

The control device of the invention and the driving instructor post the invention in a system for training a learner driver be used, which is a driving school vehicle, which is driven by a learner driver and the control device the invention for controlling functions or facilities the driving school vehicle has, and the instructor prior invention which is outside the driving school vehicle and with the control device of the driving school vehicle for remote control of functions or facilities of the driving school vehicle coupled. This system, an additional have vehicle in which the instructor prior invention is housed. The vehicle with the instructor prior Invention, the driving school vehicle with the control device Follow the invention.

The additional vehicle used in the system may have a have driving instructor prior invention and, for example, one of the his previous paragraph mentioned vehicles. The additional Vehicle can viewed from the vehicle type point difference be the driving school vehicle. For example, the Driving school car, a bus and the additional following Vehicle with the driving instructor post may be a car.

Further advantageous developments of the invention are the Subclaims.

Further advantages, advantageous developments and applications of the invention are the following detailed Description of an exemplary and preferred embodiment, of the invention in conjunction with the drawings to remove. Show it:<dl tsize="6"><dt>Fig. 1</dt><dd>a schematic view of an exemplary system, the a remotely controllable driving school vehicle with a Control apparatus of FIG. 3 and another Vehicle with a driving instructor prior invention has of Fig. 2;</dd><dt>FIG. 2</dt><dd>a schematic block diagram of a driving instructor Stands According to a preferred embodiment of the Invention; and</dd><dt>Fig. 3</dt><dd>a schematic block diagram of an exemplary Control apparatus according to a preferred embodiment the invention.</dd></dl>

In FIG. 1, an exemplary system of the invention is shown, the one driving school vehicle 8, for example, a bus, which of a learner preferably alone is driven, and a Another vehicle 7 has, in which the instructor as to the Passenger side sitting that the traveling driving school vehicle 8 follows in the training ride. The driving instructor in the vehicle 7 can by means of a driving instructor article 10 of the invention and a Control device 20 of the invention functions and facilities the driving school vehicle 8 from a distance at a training ride monitor and control.

In FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary Driving instructor article 10 according to a preferred embodiment, of the invention. The driving instructor prior 10 installed in the additional vehicle 7 and has an antenna 11 for receiving and transmitting radio signals or radio frequency signals, a wireless module 12 and a microcomputer 13, wherein the radio module 12 with the antenna 11 and the microcomputer 13 electrically connected.

The radio module 12 has a transmitter and a receiver. Of the Receiver is connected to the antenna 11 and receives their radio signals in the high frequency range by the beneficiary as usual in an intermediate frequency range and then in a low frequency range downmixes or demodulated. Recipient decodes the demodulated signal and generates a decoded, Receiving digital signal it to the microcomputer 13 providing for further processing.

Seen in the transmit direction generates a microcomputer 13 Transmitting digital signal and feeds it to the transmitter of the radio module 12 to which it from the low-frequency range over the intermediate frequency range highly mixed or modulated in the high frequency range and the antenna 11 supplies. The antenna 11 radiates the Signal from the radio signal.

The microcomputer 13 or microprocessor has the usual construction with a CPU, a ROM memory, a RAM memory, Bus, a clock, a power supply and a Input / output interface. With the input / output interface is an analog / digital converter 14 is connected.

The driving instructor stand 10 further has an accelerator sensor 16, which is coupled with an accelerator pedal 15, a clutch pedal sensor 18, which is coupled to a clutch pedal 17, a Brake pedal sensor 1 coupled to a brake pedal 19 and has a steering angle sensor 3 with a steering unit 2 of the driving instructor article 10 is coupled. The sensors 16, 18, 1 and 3, respectively as displacement potentiometer or Winkelpotentiometer be adapted to the instantaneous position of the corresponding detect pedals 15, 17 and 19 and the steering unit 2 to. The pedals 15, 17, 19 and the steering unit 2 by the instructor in the vehicle 7 is operated and are completely independent of the pedals of the vehicle. 7

The microcomputer 13 is also provided with a sound switch 4 and a turn signal switch 5. A display device 6, which is connected to the microcomputer 13, shows the current Rotational speed and the instantaneous speed of the driving school vehicle 8 to.

In Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of an exemplary Control apparatus 20 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention. The control apparatus shown 20 is installed in the driving school vehicle and has 8 an antenna 21 for receiving and transmitting radio signals and High-frequency signals, a radio module 22 and a microcomputer 24, wherein the radio module 22 with the antenna and the microcomputer 24 is electrically connected.

The radio module 22 has a transmitter and a receiver. Of the Receiver is connected to the antenna 21 and receives from their radio signals in the high frequency range by the beneficiary as usual in an intermediate frequency range and then in a low frequency range downmixes or demodulated. Recipient decodes the demodulated signal and generates a decoded, Receiving digital signal it to the microcomputer 24 providing for further processing.

In the transmit direction seen, produces a microcomputer 24 Transmitting digital signal and to the transmitter of the radio module 22 to which it from the low-frequency range over the intermediate frequency range highly mixed or modulated in the high frequency range and the antenna 21 supplies. The antenna 21 radiates the Signal from the radio signal.

The microcomputer 24 or microprocessor has the usual construction with a CPU, a ROM memory, a RAM memory, Bus, a clock, a power supply and a Input / output interface. With the input / output interface are an analog / digital converter 25 and a digital / analog converter 23.

The control device 20 further has a Gaspedalaktor 36 Ask for an accelerator pedal 37 of Fahrs chulfahrzeugs, a Kupplungspedalaktor 34 for setting a clutch pedal 35 the driving school vehicle, a Bremspedalaktor 32 for points or pressing a brake pedal 33 of the driving school vehicle 8 and a steering actuator 31 for adjusting the steering amount the steering 30 of the driving school vehicle. As actuators 31, 32, 34 and 36 may each, for example an electric motor, in particular a Stepper motor, may be used.

The microcomputer 24 is also provided with a sound generator 29 and a flashing device 28 of the driving school vehicle 8. The sound generator 29 generates in response to a corresponding Control signal from the microcomputer 24 in the interior the driving school vehicle, an acoustic sound, as background voices, that occur during a real journey of a bus can and can influence the driver or even disturbing. The sound generator 29 has a recording unit, in the record or store one or more sounds are, a reproducing unit that a sound from the sound recording unit in response to a control signal from the microcomputer 24 reads out and amplified and a speaker or more loudspeakers in the driving school vehicle for supplies the acoustic reproduction of the sound. As the recording unit may, for example of the ROM memory or RAM memory of the microcomputer 24 are used, where the noise for example is stored as a WAV file. is in the microcomputer 24 implemented a so-called. MEDIA Player program in this case, which reads and a noise WAV file at request Sound-board supplies a reproduction unit whose sound output turn is connected to the speakers.

If the driving instructor in the vehicle 7 with the instructor prior 10 notes that the running before him driving school vehicle 8 with the Control device 20 is running at a high speed, is the driving instructor, first the clutch pedal 17 of the pedal device the driving instructor article 10 occur. The clutch pedal sensor 18 detects the deflection of the clutch pedal 17 and generates a corresponding electrical, analog control signal, which is a measure for the deflection of the clutch pedal 17 and the analog / digital converter 14 into a digital control signal and converts the microcomputer 13 for further processing supplies. The microcomputer 13 provides the digital control signal with an address that the Kupplungspedalaktor 34 of Control device 20 of the driving school vehicle is assigned to 8, and brings the digital control signal and the address in a Data frame under. The data frame is from the microcomputer 13 the radio module 12 which encodes the data frame, in the high-frequency range of high mixed and radiates via antenna 11th The antenna 21 of the control device 20 in the driving school vehicle 8 receives the radiated radio signal and feeds it the radio module to 22nd The radio module 22 mixes the high-frequency Signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded frame data to the microcomputer 24 of the Controller from 20th The microcomputer 24 takes the Address for the Kupplungspedalaktor 34 and the digital control signal the received data frame and outputs the digital Control signal through the digital / analog converter 23 at the Kupplungspedalaktor from 34, 35 of the clutch pedal 8 illustrates driving school vehicle according to the control signal, wherein the bodies of the clutch pedal 35 by the Kupplungspedalaktor 34 give priority to the actuation of the clutch pedal 35 done by the learner.

For braking the driving school vehicle operated the driving instructor Now the brake pedal 19 of the pedal device of the driving instructor Stands 10. The brake pedal sensor 1 detects the deflection of the Brake pedal 19 and generates a corresponding electrical, analog control signal, which of a measure of the deflection Brake pedal 19, and the analog / digital converter 14 in converts a digital control signal and the microcomputer 13 feeding for further processing. The microcomputer 13 provides the digital control signal with an address assigned to the Bremspedalaktor 32 of the control device 20 of the driving school vehicle 8 is assigned, and brings the digital control signal and the address in turn under in a data frame. The data frame is the radio module 12 is supplied from the microcomputer 13, encodes the data frames in the high frequency range highly mixed and radiated through the antenna 11th The antenna 21 the control device 20 in the driving school vehicle 8 receives the radiated radio signal and supplies it to the radio module 22nd Of the Radio module 22 mixes the high frequency signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded Data frame to the microcomputer 24 of the control device 20 out. The microcomputer 24 retrieves the address for the Bremspedalaktor 32 and the digital control signal with the received Data frame and outputs the digital control signal over the Digital / analog converter 23 from the Bremspedalaktor 32 the brake pedal 33 of the driving school vehicle 8 in accordance with the Control signal sets, the locations of the brake pedal 33 primarily through the Bremspedalaktor 32 to the operation of the The brake pedal 33 by the learner is.

Does the learner, for example, too slow, the instructor can the accelerator pedal 15 of the driving instructor article 10 press. Of the Accelerator pedal sensor 16 detects the displacement of the accelerator pedal 15 and generates a corresponding electrical, analog control signal, which is a measure for the deflection of the accelerator pedal 15 and the analog / digital converter 14 into a digital control signal and converts the microcomputer 13 for further processing supplies. The microcomputer 13 provides the digital control signal with an address that the control device 36 of the Gaspedalaktor 20 of the driving school vehicle is assigned to 8, and brings the digital control signal and the address in a data frame among. The data frame is from the microcomputer 13 to the Radio module 12 which encodes the data frames in the RF field of high mixed and radiated through the antenna 11th The antenna 21 of the control device 20 in the driving school vehicle 8 receives the radiated radio signal and feeds it the radio module to 22nd The radio module 22 mixes the high-frequency Signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded frame data to the microcomputer 24 of the Controller from 20th The microcomputer 24 takes the Address for the Gaspedalaktor 36 and the digital control signal the received data frame and outputs the digital control signal via the digital / analog converter 23 to the Gaspedalaktor 36 from which the accelerator pedal 37 in accordance with the driving school vehicle 8 the control signal is, the locations of the accelerator pedal 37 primarily through the Gaspedalaktor 36 to the operation of the is the accelerator pedal 37 set by the learner.

Does the instructor correct the steering of the driving school vehicle 8, actuates the driving instructor, the steering unit 2, for example a Extra steering wheel or a joystick, the driving instructor article 10th The Lankausschlagsensor 3 detects the deflection of the steering unit 2 and generates a corresponding electrical, analog Control signal which is a measure for the actuation of the steering unit 2 and said analog / digital converter 14 into a digital Control signal converts, and the microcomputer 13 for further Processing supplies. The microcomputer 13 provides the digital Control signal with an address assigned to the steering actuator 31 assigned to the control device 20 of the driving school vehicle 8 , and brings the digital control signal and the address in a data frame under. The data frame is from the microcomputer 13 the radio module 12 which encodes the data frame, highly mixed in the high frequency range and above the antenna 11 radiates. The antenna 21 of the control device 20 in the Driving school vehicle 8 receives the radiated radio signal and it leads to the radio module 22nd The radio module 22 mixes the high-frequency signal down into the low-frequency range, decodes it and outputs the decoded frame data to the microcomputer 24 of the control apparatus of the twentieth The microcomputer 24 removes the address 31 for the steering actuator and the digital Control signal to the received data frame and outputs the digital Control signal through the digital / analog converter 23 at the Steering actuator 31 of the steering 30 of the driving school vehicle 8 shows corresponding to the control signal, the Set the steering by the steering actuator 30 31 priority to the Operating the steering 30 by the learner happens.

Will the instructor a sound or a sound in a moving Driving school vehicle 8 produce, he operates the sound switch 4 of instructor article 10. The operation of the sound switch 4 is determined by the microcomputer 13 by polling and the microcomputer 13 generates an associated control signal 8 for the sound generator 29 of the driving school vehicle, the microcomputer 13 provides the digital control signal with an address, associated with the sound generator 29, and brings the digital control signal and the address in a data frame among. The data frame is from the microcomputer 13 to the wireless module 12 which encodes the data frame in the high frequency range highly mixed and radiated through the antenna 11th The Antenna 21 of the control device 20 in the driving school vehicle 8 receives the radiated radio signal and supplies it to the radio module 22 to. The radio module 22 mixes the high-frequency signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded data frame to the microcomputer 24 of the control device 20 out. The microcomputer 24 takes the address for the sound generator 29 and the digital control signal with the received Data frame and outputs the digital control signal to the Sound generator 29 from which then the sound, including human Background voices through a speaker in the driving school vehicle generates acoustically.

Will the instructor a turn signal operation of the learner in correct driving driving school vehicle 8, operating the Turn signal switch 5 of the driving instructor article 10. The operation of the Blinker switch 5 is by the microcomputer 13 by polling detected and the microcomputer 13 generates an associated Control signal for a light system 28 the driving school vehicle. 8 The microcomputer 13 provides the digital control signal with an address which is assigned to the warning system 28, and brings the digital control signal and the address in a data frame among. The data frame is from the microcomputer 13 to the Radio module 12 which encodes the data frames in the RF field of high mixed and radiated through the antenna 11th The antenna 21 of the control device 20 in the driving school vehicle 8 receives the radiated radio signal and feeds it the radio module to 22nd The radio module 22 mixes the high-frequency Signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded frame data to the microcomputer 24 of the Controller from 20th The microcomputer 24 takes the Address for the lights 28 and the digital control signal the received data frame and outputs the digital control signal the flashers 28 from. The warning system 28 has a priority circuit, with a turn signal switch of the driving school vehicle 8 is coupled and the primacy of the turn signal control by the control device 10 relative to the turn signal control the blinker switch ensures.

The control device 20 further has a speed sensor 26 a sensor device of the speed 8 detects the driving school vehicle, an analog signal is generated which a measure of the speed of the driving school vehicle 8, and the signal at the analog / digital converter 25 outputs the the analog signal from the speed sensor 26 in a digital signal converts and this microcomputer 24 to further processing provides. The microcomputer 24 provides the digital control signal with an address assigned to the display section 6 of the driving instructor article 10 , and brings the digital control signal and the address in a data frame under. The data frame is from the microcomputer 24 the radio module 22 which encodes the data frame, highly mixed in the high frequency range and above the antenna 21 radiates. The antenna 11 of the driving instructor article 10 in Vehicle 7 receives the radiated radio signal and feeds it the radio module to 12 bar. The radio module 12 mixes the high-frequency Signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded frame data to the microcomputer 13 of the Driving instructor article 10 of. The microcomputer 13 retrieves the address for the display device 6 and the digital control signal the received data frame and outputs the digital control signal to the display means 6, which a said control signal corresponding speed of the driving school vehicle 8 displays.

A speed sensor 27 of the control device 20 detects the Speed ​​of the motor in the driving school vehicle 8, generates a signal, that a measure of the speed is, and outputs the signal to the analog / digital converter 25 from which the analog signal from Speed ​​sensor 27 into a digital signal and the microcomputer 24 provides. The microcomputer 24 provides the digital control signal with an address of the display device 6 of the driving instructor article 10 is associated, and brings the digital control signal and the address in a data frame among. The data frame is from the microcomputer 24 to the wireless module 22 which encodes the data frame in the high frequency range highly mixed and radiated through the antenna 21st The Antenna 11 of the driving instructor article 10 in the vehicle receives the 7 radiated radio signal and supplies it to the radio Lesson 12. Of the Radio module 12 mixes the high-frequency signal in the low frequency range down, it decodes and outputs the decoded Data frame to the microcomputer 13 of the driving teacher object 10 out. The microcomputer 13 takes the address of the display device 6 and the digital control signal with the received Data frame and outputs the digital control signal to the display device 6 from which a control signal corresponding to the engine speed the driving school vehicle 8 displays.