Attachment and detachment apparatus for driving operation device of vehicle
An attachment and detachment apparatus for a driving operation device of a vehicle, is configured to mount or remove a driving operation device, modularized by integrating the operation devices for steering, acceleration, braking, and gear shifting of the vehicle into a single body, to or from a vehicle panel, and is directed 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 autonomous driving mode, increasing the usability of internal space.
1 . An attachment and detachment apparatus for a driving operation device of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
a rod portion which is rotatably coupled to a vehicle panel, protrudes from the vehicle panel and is inserted into the vehicle panel when rotated, and includes a first connector provided at a first end portion of the rod portion; and
a locking module which is provided in the driving operation device of the vehicle, is configured for being coupled to and separated from the rod portion, and includes a second connector connected to the first connector when coupled to the rod portion.
2 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 1 , further including:
a mounting pin mounted at the first end portion of the rod portion and including first and second end portions protruding laterally from the rod portion,
wherein, based on that the first end portion of the rod portion is inserted into the locking module, the mounting pin is secured by the locking module, preventing separation of the rod portion and the locking module.
3 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 2 ,
wherein wires are mounted inside the rod portion to avoid the mounting pin and connected to the first connector.
4 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the driving operation device includes:
a rotation portion that rotates during steering operation; and
a fixing portion which is stationary, regardless of rotation of the rotation portion, in the center of the rotation portion and includes a locking module.
5 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 4 ,
wherein the driving operation device further includes a steering operation portion, an acceleration operation portion, a braking operation portion, and a shift operation portion,
wherein the steering operation portion, the acceleration operation portion, and the braking operation portion are provided in the rotation portion, and
wherein the shift operation portion and a display are provided in the fixing portion.
6 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the locking module includes:
a connector housing coupled to the fixing portion of the driving operation device and including the second connector;
a rotating locking 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 portion supported by the connector housing and a second end portion provided with an arc guide coupled to the rotating locking ring, rotating the rotating locking ring, which has been rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, in rotation opposite direction to return to an original state;
a cover plate configured to cover the connector housing and the rotating locking ring, and coupled to the fixing portion of the driving operation device so that a portion of the rotating locking ring passes through the cover plate to protrude from the cover plate; and
a rotation lever coupled to the portion of the rotating locking ring passing through the cover plate and protruding from the cover plate, and configured to rotate, when rotating clockwise or counterclockwise, the rotating locking ring in the same direction.
7 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 6 ,
wherein, based on that the first end portion of the rod portion is inserted into the connector housing so that the first connector and the second connector are coupled, the mounting pin comes into contact with the rotating locking ring between the connector housing and the rotating locking ring, and the rotating locking ring restricts movement of the mounting pin in a direction in which the rod portion is separated from the connector housing, preventing separation of the rod portion.
8 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 6 , further including:
an elastic stopper which is fixed to the connector housing and comes into contact with the mounting pin based on that the rod portion is inserted into the connector housing so that the first connector and the second connector are coupled.
9 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 8 ,
wherein the second connector is provided in the center of the connector housing, and
wherein an arc groove in which a second spring including the arc guide is provided and a stopper groove in which the elastic stopper is provided are formed on an outside of the second connector.
10 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 8 ,
wherein a guide protrusion is formed on one side of the rotating locking ring to be coupled to the arc guide,
wherein a protruding portion is formed on another side of the rotating locking ring to pass through the cover plate and coupled to the rotation lever,
wherein internal protrusions are formed on an internal surface of the rotating locking ring to protrude toward the center of the rotating locking ring and face each other, and
wherein the internal protrusions restrict movement of the mounting pin based on that the rod portion is inserted into the connector housing so that the first connector and the second connector are coupled, preventing the rod portion from being separated from the connector housing.
11 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 10 ,
wherein, based on that the first end portion of the rod portion is inserted into the locking module in a state where the driving operation device and the rod portion are separated, the mounting pin comes into contact with one surface of the internal protrusion, and
wherein the one surface of the internal protrusion that comes into contact with the mounting pin is configured as an inclined surface.
12 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 11 ,
wherein a pair of internal protrusions is formed on the internal surface of the rotating locking ring to face each other, and
wherein the inclined surface is formed in a point-symmetrical structure with respect to the center of the rotating locking ring.
13 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 11 ,
wherein, based on that the mounting pin moves toward the connector housing while being in contact with the inclined surface, the rotating locking ring rotates clockwise or counterclockwise,
wherein, based on that the rotating locking ring rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, a stopper groove in which the elastic stopper is provided is opened in the connector housing, and
wherein the mounting pin is inserted into the open stopper groove and comes into contact with the elastic stopper.
14 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 13 ,
wherein, based on that the mounting pin comes into contact with the elastic stopper and based on that the first connector and the second connector are coupled, the rotating locking ring rotates in the opposite direction by spring force of a second spring and returns to the original state, so that the stopper groove is covered by the internal protrusions, and
wherein the internal protrusions restrict movement of the mounting pin and prevent the rod portion from being separated from the connector housing.
15 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 14 ,
wherein, based on that a user presses the driving operation device toward the vehicle panel in a state where driving operation device is attached to the rod portion due to coupling of the rod portion and the locking module, the mounting pin presses the elastic stopper to be compressed,
wherein a predetermined gap is generated between the mounting pin and the internal protrusions of the rotating locking ring,
wherein with the gap generated above, based on that the user holds a handle of the rotation lever and rotates the rotation lever clockwise or counterclockwise, the rotating locking ring rotates together with the rotation lever,
wherein the stopper groove in which the elastic stopper is provided is opened by the rotation of the rotating locking ring, and
wherein, based on that the user pulls the driving operation device in the state where the stopper groove is opened, the rod portion and the locking module are separated, so that the driving operation device is detached from the rod portion.
16 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 10 ,
wherein, based on that the first end portion of the rod portion is inserted into the locking module in a state where the driving operation device and the rod portion are separated, the mounting pin comes into contact with one surface of the internal protrusions,
wherein the one surface of the internal protrusions that comes into contact with the mounting pin is formed as a flat surface,
wherein, based on that a user holds a handle of the rotation lever and rotates the rotation lever clockwise or counterclockwise while the mounting pin is in contact with the flat surface of the internal protrusions, the rotating locking ring rotates together with the rotation lever,
wherein the rotation of the rotating locking ring opens the stopper groove in which the elastic stopper is provided in the connector housing, and
wherein the mounting pin is inserted into the opened stopper groove and comes into contact with the elastic stopper.
17 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 8 ,
wherein a central hole is formed in the center of the cover plate so that the first end portion of the rod portion passes therethrough,
wherein a mounting pin hole through which the mounting pin passes is formed on first and second sides of the central hole to connect with the mounting pin,
wherein a protruding portion hole through which the protruding portion of the rotating locking ring passes is formed in an arc shape on an external side of the mounting pin hole, and
wherein an entrance of the central hole is formed to include a trapezoidal cross-section that spreads outward.
18 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein a first hole and a second hole are formed at a second end portion of the rod portion to be spaced apart from each other along a rotation direction about a hinge rotatably coupling the rod portion and the vehicle panel,
wherein the vehicle panel includes an operation button,
wherein a fixing pin is provided on the vehicle panel with a first spring and engaged with the operation button, and
wherein, based on that the operation button is operated, the fixing pin moves in a straight line to be inserted into the first hole or the second hole for restricting the rotation of the rod portion, or to escape from the first hole or the second hole for releasing the rotation restriction of the rod portion.
19 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 18 ,
wherein based on that the fixing pin is inserted into one of the first hole and the second hole, the rod portion is restricted from rotating while protruding from the vehicle panel, and based on that the fixing pin is inserted into another of the first hole and the second hole, the rod portion is restricted from rotating while inserted into the vehicle panel.
20 . The attachment and detachment apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein a cover is provided in the vehicle panel to be movable, and
wherein the cover is configured to cover the rod portion inserted into the vehicle panel so as not to be exposed from the vehicle panel.