Empowering Intelligent Cockpits: drive system for automotive screens

The next evolution

Automobiles today are not the only means of transportation they once were. More advanced technologies are beginning to find their way into our vehicles, which is the start of the development of intelligent cockpits. The concept of an intelligent cockpit is developed from the digital cockpit, which integrates smart technologies with multiple driving functions, such as voice recognition for vehicle commands and entertainment and navigation systems. The emergence of intelligent cockpit system not only enable safe driving with the driving voice assistants systems equipped but also satisfy the individualized requirement no matter driver or passengers. Also, the technology represents an extension of the home or office environment giving a new in-vehicle experience more than driving.

Drive solutions for infotainment screens

The digital cockpit reconfigures how we experience our vehicles from the inside. The most obvious change is that central in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) consoles are being replaced by large infotainment touchscreens. When Tesla first equipped a large infotainment touchscreen in 2019, a new wave of the center display was blown into the automotive industry making the user interface intuitive in a conversation for another day, which provides carmakers more customization opportunities.

ZHAOWEI comes up with two types of drive system solutions for large infotainment touchscreens. First is the drive system for the roof monitor. Automotive roof monitor, also called flip monitor, overhead monitor, or ceiling monitor, is the easiest way to add a video system to the vehicle. Our roof monitor drive system adopts the design of worm gear with a motor, using the propulsive force of the pushrod and the gravity of the display to realize the opening and closing of the roof monitor. This drive system connects with screen assembly, its actuator is enclosed in a shell along its shaft. This system drives a shaft to rotate the screen assembly. can reduce the vibration noise caused by the poor concentricity of the transmission device.

Intelligent Automotive Electric Sunshade Screen Micro Actuator Product Brief

• Enhances Intelligent Experience: Integrates with gesture control, voice assistants, or automatic light-sensing systems to enable automatic operation of the sunshade screen, forming a vital part of the future smart cockpit.

• Improves Safety & Convenience: Allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road by eliminating manual operation, thereby enhancing driving safety. The optimal viewing or shading angle can be achieved with a single command.

• Optimizes Space & Aesthetics: The screen remains completely hidden when retracted, maintaining a clean interior; when deployed, it moves precisely into place, showcasing a sense of technology and premium quality.

Rear armrest screen solution

silent micro actuator specifically designed for the embedded screens in intelligent vehicle rear center armrests. It serves as the core drive unit for the screen's lifting, lowering, and angular adjustment, enabling the smooth ascent, precise retraction, and multi-angle stepless adjustment of the screen from within the armrest via electronic commands. This transforms the traditional storage compartment into an intelligent interactive hub integrating infotainment and comfort control.

This micro actuator is the core component enabling the evolution of the rear center armrest from a passive storage space into an active intelligent interaction terminal. Through its precise mechanical performance, reliable durability, and intelligent control logic, it sets a new standard for comfort and technology in modern intelligent vehicles, especially for models focused on delivering an exceptional rear passenger experience.