Vehicle display screen, method of assembling the same, housing, vehicle

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides a vehicle-mounted display screen and an assembling method thereof, a shell and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of display. The vehicle-mounted display screen comprises a shell and a display module. The shell comprises a middle frame and a rear shell arranged separately, a side wall of the middle frame extends along the thickness direction of the vehicle-mounted display screen, part of the side wall is exposed outside the vehicle-mounted display screen, the outer surface of the middle frame is provided with a recess extending along the circumference of the middle frame, part of the rear shell is accommodated in the recess, and the rear shell is fixedly connected with the middle frame. At least part of the display module is accommodated in the middle frame, and the display module and the rear shell are arranged in a stack along the thickness direction. The rear shell reuses the size of the middle frame in the thickness direction of the vehicle-mounted display screen, that is, part of the rear shell overlaps part of the side wall, which is beneficial to reducing the occupied size of the shell in the thickness direction of the vehicle-mounted display screen while ensuring the strength of the shell, realizing the overall visual thinning effect of the display screen, and thus being beneficial to the lightweight development of the vehicle-mounted display screen.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of display technology, and in particular to an in-vehicle display screen, its assembly method, housing, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the automotive industry, in-vehicle equipment is gradually becoming more intelligent and integrated. Among various advanced in-vehicle electronic devices, the in-vehicle display screen is a crucial component, serving as an integrated information display terminal. The in-vehicle display screen plays a key role in intelligent vehicle information interaction and display. An in-vehicle display screen typically consists of a housing and a display module mounted on the housing. However, to ensure the strength and reliability of the housing, the housing occupies a relatively large dimension in the thickness direction of the in-vehicle display screen, hindering the development of thinner and lighter in-vehicle display screens. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an in-vehicle display screen, its assembly method, housing, and vehicle, which helps to reduce the size of the in-vehicle display screen in the thickness direction.

[0004] In a first aspect, one embodiment of this application provides an in-vehicle display screen. The in-vehicle display screen includes a housing and a display module. The housing includes a separately configured mid-frame and a rear shell. The sidewalls of the mid-frame extend along the thickness direction of the in-vehicle display screen, and a portion of the sidewalls is exposed outside the in-vehicle display screen. The outer surface of the mid-frame has a recess extending circumferentially along the mid-frame, and a portion of the rear shell is received within the recess. The rear shell is fixedly connected to the mid-frame. At least a portion of the display module is received within the mid-frame, and the display module and the rear shell are stacked along the thickness direction.

[0005] The vehicle display screen provided in this application has a housing comprising a split middle frame and a rear shell, with a portion of the rear shell housed in a recess. The rear shell reuses the dimensions of the middle frame in the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen, meaning that a portion of the rear shell overlaps with a portion of the side wall. This helps to reduce the size of the housing in the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen while ensuring the strength of the housing, thereby achieving an overall visual thinning effect of the display screen and thus contributing to the development of thinner and lighter vehicle display screens.

[0006] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the middle frame further includes a bottom wall connected to the side wall, the bottom wall and the side wall together forming a receiving space for accommodating the display module, the bottom wall being located between the rear shell and the display module in the thickness direction, the bottom wall having a through hole communicating with the receiving space, and a recess extending from the side wall to the bottom wall.

[0007] In this possible implementation, the bottom wall can enhance the strength of the mid-frame and reduce the possibility of mid-frame cracking. The bottom wall is located between the back shell and the display module in the thickness direction, and the bottom wall is used to support the display module in the thickness direction, thereby improving the stability of the mid-frame supporting the display module.

[0008] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, at least a portion of the outer surface of the rear shell on the side opposite to the receiving space contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the side wall on the side opposite to the receiving space. In this way, the outer surface of the rear shell and the outer surface of the side wall are spliced ​​together to form a more complete outer surface, reducing the gap between the rear shell and the side wall and reducing the possibility of dust and other debris entering the interior of the vehicle display screen.

[0009] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, in the cross-section of the vehicle display screen parallel to the thickness direction, the sidewall facing away from the receiving space includes a first arc segment, and the rear shell facing away from the display module includes a second arc segment. The first arc segment and the second arc segment are joined together. Compared to setting the outer surface of the sidewall as a planar structure parallel to the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen, the extension length of the first arc segment is longer, which is beneficial to enhancing the strength of the mid-frame. Since the first arc segment and the second arc segment are joined together, a thinning effect can be achieved from the user's visual perspective, improving the user experience.

[0010] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the inner wall of the recess fits against the side of the rear shell facing the recess, increasing the contact area between the middle frame and the rear shell and improving the connection stability between the middle frame and the rear shell.

[0011] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the inner wall of the recess is provided with a connection hole communicating with the receiving space, and the rear shell includes a hot-melt column, which passes through the connection hole, and a portion of the hot-melt column is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the middle frame.

[0012] In this possible implementation, when assembling the middle frame and the rear shell together, a heat-fused pillar is first inserted through the connection hole, and then heated. At least a portion of the heat-fused pillar melts and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the receiving space. Achieving a non-detachable fixed connection between the rear shell and the middle frame through heat fusion improves the connection stability between the rear shell and the middle frame, enhances the strength of the shell, and reduces the possibility of cracking of the middle frame.

[0013] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, a positioning boss protrudes from the inner wall of the recess, and a connecting hole penetrates the positioning boss. A positioning groove is formed on the side of the rear shell facing the display module, a hot-melt column protrudes from the bottom wall of the positioning groove, and a portion of the positioning boss is received within the positioning groove.

[0014] In this possible implementation, when the rear shell and the middle frame need to be assembled together, the positioning boss and the positioning groove are used to position the hot melt pillar through the connection hole, which helps to improve the assembly convenience and assembly efficiency between the rear shell and the middle frame.

[0015] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, there are multiple connecting holes arranged circumferentially along the recess, and multiple hot melt pillars, with the number of hot melt pillars corresponding one-to-one with the number of connecting holes.

[0016] In this possible implementation, multiple connecting holes and hot-melt pillars are provided along the circumference of the recess to further improve the connection strength and stability between the rear shell and the middle frame, which helps to further reduce the possibility of cracking of the middle frame.

[0017] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, multiple hot-melt pillars are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the rear shell, so that the multiple hot-melt pillars are evenly distributed in the circumference of the rear shell, which is beneficial to the uniform stress on the middle frame in the circumference and reduces the possibility of cracking of the middle frame.

[0018] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, along the circumferential direction of the recess, the vehicle display screen is further provided with a first adhesive layer between two adjacent hot melt pillars, and the first adhesive layer is bonded between the rear shell and the inner wall of the recess in the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen.

[0019] In this possible implementation, a first adhesive layer is provided along the circumference of the recess, utilizing the space between two adjacent hot-melt pillars. This improves the connection stability between the middle frame and the rear shell, reduces the gap between the middle frame and the rear shell in the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen, and enhances the sealing performance between the middle frame and the rear shell, thus reducing the possibility of moisture and other debris entering the vehicle display screen. Furthermore, the first adhesive layer effectively absorbs abnormal noises caused by shaking or other factors affecting the vehicle display screen.

[0020] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the rear shell also includes reinforcing ribs protruding from the side of the rear shell facing the display module, which helps to improve the strength and rigidity of the rear shell.

[0021] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the rear cover is further provided with a mounting port, the vehicle display screen also includes a circuit board and a bracket, the circuit board is located between the display module and the bracket in the thickness direction, the display module is electrically connected to the circuit board, at least one of the rear cover and the middle frame is fixedly connected to the display module, the bracket is received in the mounting port, the bracket is used to install on the vehicle body, and the bracket, circuit board and display module are fixedly connected.

[0022] In this possible implementation, the bracket facilitates the assembly of the vehicle display screen with the vehicle body.

[0023] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the display module has a fixed protrusion on the side facing the circuit board, the circuit board has a first through hole, the bracket has a second through hole, and the vehicle display screen also includes a fastener, which passes through the second through hole, the first through hole, and the fixed protrusion, and the fastener is fixedly connected to the fixed protrusion.

[0024] In this possible implementation, fasteners are used to fix the display module, circuit board and bracket together, thereby improving the connection strength and stability between the display module, circuit board and bracket and reducing the possibility of the display module, circuit board and bracket becoming loose.

[0025] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the orthographic projection of the circuit board on the rear housing is located within the mounting opening, the bracket blocks the mounting opening, and the length of the circuit board is less than the length of the mounting hole.

[0026] In related technologies, the length of the circuit board is approximately the same as the length of the mounting hole. In this possible implementation, the length of the circuit board is less than the length of the mounting hole. This reduces the amount of material used in the circuit board, thus lowering the manufacturing cost of the automotive display screen, while maintaining the same circuit board length. Furthermore, the size of the automotive display screen can be smaller with the same circuit board length, which helps to reduce the space occupied by the display screen.

[0027] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the vehicle display screen further includes a second adhesive layer, and at least one of the rear shell and the middle frame is fixedly connected to the display module through the second adhesive layer.

[0028] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the vehicle display screen also includes a protective cover, which is disposed on the side of the display module away from the rear cover, and the protective cover is used to protect the display module and reduce the possibility of damage to the display module.

[0029] According to the first aspect, in one possible implementation, the in-vehicle display screen is a center console display screen.

[0030] Secondly, according to one embodiment of this application, a vehicle is also provided, the vehicle including a vehicle body and an in-vehicle display screen according to the first aspect, the in-vehicle display screen being disposed on the vehicle body.

[0031] Thirdly, one embodiment of this application also provides a method for assembling a vehicle-mounted display screen, the assembly method comprising:

[0032] The middle frame and the rear shell are assembled into a housing. The side wall of the middle frame extends along the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen, and part of the side wall is exposed outside the housing. The outer surface of the middle frame is provided with a recess extending circumferentially along the middle frame. Part of the rear shell is housed in the recess and is fixedly connected to the middle frame.

[0033] The display module is at least partially housed in the middle frame, and the display module and the rear shell are stacked along the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen.

[0034] According to the third aspect, in one possible implementation, assembling the mid-frame and rear shell into a housing includes:

[0035] The hot-melt pillar of the rear shell is inserted through the connection hole of the middle frame, and part of the hot-melt pillar is located inside the middle frame;

[0036] Heating to a preset temperature to melt at least a portion of the hot melt column;

[0037] After cooling, the hot-melt column is fixed to the inner surface of the middle frame and / or the inner wall of the connecting hole.

[0038] According to the third aspect, in one possible implementation, the hot-melt pillar of the rear shell is inserted in front of the connecting hole of the middle frame, and the assembly of the middle frame and the rear shell into a housing further includes: providing a first adhesive layer between two adjacent hot-melt pillars, and bonding the first adhesive layer between the rear shell and the middle frame.

[0039] Fourthly, this application also provides a housing, which includes a separate middle frame and a rear shell. The middle frame is used to house at least a portion of the display module. The sidewalls of the middle frame extend along the thickness direction of the display screen. A portion of the sidewalls is exposed outside the rear shell. The outer surface of the middle frame is provided with a recess extending circumferentially along the middle frame. A portion of the rear shell is housed in the recess, and the rear shell is fixedly connected to the middle frame.

[0040] The housing provided in this application includes a split middle frame and a rear shell. When the rear shell is applied to a device with a display module, a portion of the rear shell is housed within a recess. The rear shell reuses the dimensions of the middle frame in the thickness direction of the display module, meaning that a portion of the rear shell overlaps with a portion of the side wall. This helps to reduce the size of the housing in the thickness direction of the display module while ensuring the strength of the housing, achieving an overall visual thinning of the housing, thereby contributing to the development of thinner and lighter devices with display modules. Attached Figure Description

[0041] Figure 1 This application provides a schematic diagram of a vehicle application scenario according to one embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 2 A perspective view of a display screen provided for one embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of the display screen from another perspective;

[0044] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional exploded view of the display screen.

[0045] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The diagram shown is a three-dimensional exploded view of the display screen from another perspective.

[0046] Figure 6 For along Figure 3 The solid sectional view obtained by line AA shown;

[0047] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An enlarged schematic diagram of local region B;

[0048] Figure 8 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a display screen provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 9 A perspective view of the middle frame provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 10 A perspective view of the rear shell provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 11 A perspective sectional view of a heat-fused column before it is heated, passing through a connection hole in the middle frame, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0052] Figure 12 A cross-sectional view of a heat-fused column before it is heated, passing through a connection hole in the middle frame, according to one embodiment of this application.

[0053] Figure 13 A schematic flowchart illustrating a display assembly method according to one embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 14 for Figure 13 The flowchart of S101.

[0055] Figure label:

[0056] 1-Vehicle; 2-Vehicle body; 3-Display screen; 20-Housing shell; 21-Middle frame; 211-Side wall; 2111-First arc segment; 212-Bottom wall; 2121-Through hole; 213-Recess; 2131-Connecting hole; 2133-Positioning boss; 23-Rear shell; 231-Hot melt pillar; 232-Positioning groove; 233-Mounting port; 235-Second arc segment; 237-Reinforcing rib; 30-Display module; 31-Fixing pillar; 40-Circuit board; 41-First through hole; 50-First adhesive layer; 60-Second adhesive layer; 70-Bracket; 72-Second through hole; 80-Protective cover; 90-Fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0057] Please see Figure 1 One embodiment of this application provides a vehicle 1, which includes a vehicle body 2 and a display screen 3 disposed on the vehicle body 2. Figure 1The illustration shows that the center console and seats of vehicle 1 are equipped with display screens 3. In this application, display screen 3 refers to an in-vehicle display screen. The following description uses a center console display screen 3 located on the center console as an example. Vehicle 1 can be an electric vehicle, a gasoline vehicle, or a hybrid vehicle, such as a pure electric vehicle, a range-extended electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, or a new energy vehicle; this application does not specifically limit this type of vehicle.

[0058] Display screens typically consist of a unibody housing with a display module mounted within it. However, since displays need to be installed in vehicle bodies, their components require high reliability. To ensure the strength and reliability of the housing, the housing occupies a relatively large dimension in the thickness direction of the display screen, hindering the development of thinner and lighter displays.

[0059] Based on this, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 This application provides a display screen 3 in one embodiment, which facilitates a reduction in the thickness dimension of the display screen 3. The display screen 3 includes a housing 20 and a display module 30. Please refer to the following reference. Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The housing 20 includes a separate middle frame 21 and a rear housing 23. The side wall 211 of the middle frame 21 extends along the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen, and part of the side wall 211 is exposed outside the display screen 3. The outer surface of the middle frame 21 has a recess 213 extending circumferentially along the middle frame 21. Please refer to the reference. Figure 7 and Figure 8 A portion of the rear shell 23 is housed within the recess 213, and the rear shell 23 is fixedly connected to the middle frame 21. At least a portion of the display module 30 is housed within the middle frame 21, and the display module 30 and the rear shell 23 are stacked along the thickness direction. The display module 30 is used to display images.

[0060] The display screen 3 provided in this application has a housing 20 including a split middle frame 21 and a rear shell 23. Part of the rear shell 23 is housed in a recess 213. The rear shell 23 reuses the size of the middle frame 21 in the thickness direction of the display screen 3. That is, part of the rear shell 23 overlaps with part of the side wall 211. This is beneficial to reduce the size occupied by the housing 20 in the thickness direction of the display screen 3 while ensuring the strength of the housing 20, thereby achieving an overall visual thinning effect of the display screen 3 and thus contributing to the development of a thinner and lighter display screen 3.

[0061] This application does not limit the display screen 3 to an in-vehicle display screen. The display screen 3 can also be used in other fields, such as electronic devices with display modules 30, etc.

[0062] The display screen 3 also includes a circuit board 40 and a bracket 70. The circuit board 40 is located between the display module 30 and the bracket 70 in the thickness direction. The display module 30 is electrically connected to the circuit board 40. At least one of the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 is fixedly connected to the display module 30. The bracket 70 is received in the mounting port 233 and is used for mounting on the vehicle body 2. The bracket 70, circuit board 40, and display module 30 are fixedly connected. The bracket 70 facilitates the assembly of the display screen 3 and the vehicle body 2. In this embodiment, please refer again... Figure 6 The circuit board 40, projected onto the rear housing 23, lies within the mounting opening 233. The bracket 70 obstructs the mounting opening 233, and the length of the circuit board 40 is less than the length of the mounting hole. In related technologies, the length of the circuit board is approximately the same as the length of the mounting hole. In this possible implementation, the length of the circuit board is less than the length of the mounting opening. With the same display screen 3 size, this reduces the material used in the circuit board 40, lowering the manufacturing cost of the display screen 3. With the same circuit board 40 length, the display screen 3 can be smaller, reducing the space occupied by the display screen 3. It is understood that this application does not limit the length of the circuit board 40; the length of the circuit board 40 can be greater than or equal to the length of the mounting opening 233.

[0063] At least a portion of the display module 30 is housed within the middle frame 21. The middle frame 21 encloses a housing space. The outer surface of the middle frame 21 is the surface facing away from the housing space of the middle frame 21. The inner surface of the middle frame 21 is the surface of the housing space of the middle frame 21.

[0064] In this embodiment, please refer to the following: Figure 7 and Figure 9 The middle frame 21 also includes a bottom wall 212 connected to the side wall 211. The bottom wall 212 and the side wall 211 together form a receiving space for accommodating the display module 30. The bottom wall 212 is located between the rear shell 23 and the display module 30 in the thickness direction. The bottom wall 212 has a through hole 2121 communicating with the receiving space, and a recess 213 extends from the side wall 211 to the bottom wall 212. The bottom wall 212 can enhance the strength of the middle frame 21, thereby reducing the possibility of cracking of the middle frame 21. The bottom wall 212 is located between the rear shell 23 and the display module 30 in the thickness direction, and the bottom wall 212 is used to support the display module 30 in the thickness direction, thereby improving the stability of the middle frame 21 in supporting the display module 30.

[0065] The middle frame 21 can be made of plastic to reduce its weight. This application does not limit the material of the middle frame 21. The material of the middle frame 21 can also be metal or non-metal. In some possible implementations, the material of the middle frame 21 may include metals, such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, magnesium alloy, etc. The middle frame 21 can be manufactured through processes such as two-color injection molding, two-color spraying, spraying on the substrate, electroplating on the substrate, screen printing or pad printing on the substrate.

[0066] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 The inner wall of the recess 213 is provided with a connecting hole 2131 for connecting with the rear shell 23, thereby assembling the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 together. A positioning boss 2133 protrudes from the inner wall of the recess 213, and the connecting hole 2131 passes through the positioning boss 2133. The positioning boss 2133 is used to cooperate with the rear shell 23 to provide positioning when the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 are assembled together, thereby improving the ease and efficiency of assembly. This application does not limit the shape of the connecting hole 2131; for example, the connecting hole 2131 can be a circular hole, an oblong hole, a square hole, or other regular or irregular shaped holes.

[0067] The inner wall of the recess 213 fits against the side of the rear shell 23 facing the recess 213, increasing the contact area between the middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23 and improving the connection stability between the middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23.

[0068] In this embodiment, at least a portion of the outer surface of the rear shell 23 facing away from the receiving space contacts at least a portion of the outer surface of the side wall 211 facing away from the receiving space. In this way, the outer surface of the rear shell 23 and the outer surface of the side wall 211 are spliced ​​together to form a more complete outer surface, reducing the gap between the rear shell 23 and the side wall 211 and reducing the possibility of dust and other debris entering the interior of the display screen 3.

[0069] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the rear shell 23 facing away from the receiving space may not be in contact with the outer surface of the side wall 211 facing away from the receiving space, and there may be a gap between the outer surface of the rear shell 23 facing away from the receiving space and the outer surface of the side wall 211 facing away from the receiving space.

[0070] In this embodiment, in the cross-section where the display screen 3 is parallel to the thickness direction, please refer again. Figure 7 The sidewall 211 facing away from the receiving space includes a first arc segment 2111, and the rear shell 23 facing away from the display module 30 includes a second arc segment 235. This allows for a longer extension of the first arc segment 2111 compared to making the outer surface of the sidewall 211 a planar structure parallel to the thickness direction of the display screen 3, thus enhancing the strength of the mid-frame 21. Since the first arc segment 2111 and the second arc segment 235 are joined together, a thinning effect can be achieved visually, improving the user experience. This application does not limit the structure of the sidewall 211 facing away from the receiving space; for example, the sidewall 211 facing away from the receiving space may include a plane and / or a curved surface. This application does not limit the structure of the rear shell 23 facing away from the display module 30; for example, the side of the rear shell 23 facing away from the display module 30 and the receiving space may include a plane and / or a curved surface.

[0071] Please refer to the following: Figure 7 and Figure 10 The rear shell 23 includes a hot-melt post 231 protruding from the side of the rear shell 23 facing the display module 30. The hot-melt post 231 is used to connect with the middle frame 21. The hot-melt post 231 passes through the connection hole 2131, and a portion of the hot-melt post 231 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connection hole 2131 and / or the inner wall of the receiving space to fix the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 together.

[0072] When assembling the middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23 together, first insert the hot-melt post 231 through the connecting hole 2131, such as... Figure 11 and Figure 12 The heat-fused column 231 shown is the heat-fused column before being heated. Upon heating, at least a portion of the heat-fused column 231 melts and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting hole 2131 and / or the inner wall of the receiving space. Achieving a fixed connection between the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 through heat fusion improves the connection stability between the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21, enhances the strength of the shell 20, and reduces the possibility of cracking in the middle frame 21.

[0073] The thermoplastic column 231 is made of thermoplastic material. Thermoplastic materials are a class of materials that soften or melt when heated and re-solidify after cooling, and have the characteristics of being reprocessable and recyclable.

[0074] A positioning groove 232 is formed on the side of the back cover 23 facing the display module 30. The hot melt pillar 231 protrudes from the bottom wall of the positioning groove 232, and part of the positioning boss 2133 is received in the positioning groove 232. When the back cover 23 and the middle frame 21 need to be assembled together, the positioning boss 2133 and the positioning groove 232 are used to position the hot melt pillar 231 as it passes through the connecting hole 2131, which helps to improve the assembly convenience between the back cover 23 and the middle frame 21.

[0075] In this embodiment, there are multiple connecting holes 2131 arranged circumferentially along the recess 213, and multiple hot-melt pillars 231, with the number of pillars corresponding one-to-one with the number of connecting holes 2131. The arrangement of multiple connecting holes 2131 and multiple hot-melt pillars 231 along the circumferential direction of the recess 213 further improves the connection strength and stability between the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21. The multiple hot-melt pillars 231 are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction of the rear shell 23, ensuring uniform distribution and promoting even stress distribution on the middle frame 21, thus reducing the likelihood of cracking. This application does not limit the arrangement of the multiple hot-melt pillars 231 to unequal intervals along the circumferential direction of the rear shell 23; that is, the multiple hot-melt pillars 231 can be unevenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the rear shell 23. This application does not limit the number of connecting holes 2131, nor does it limit the number of hot melt pillars 231. For example, the number of connecting holes 2131 can be one, and the number of hot melt pillars 231 can be one.

[0076] The back cover 23 can be made of plastic to reduce its weight. This application does not limit the material of the back cover 23. The material of the back cover 23 can also be metal or non-metal. In some possible implementations, the material of the back cover 23 can include metals, such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, magnesium alloy, etc. The back cover 23 can be manufactured through processes such as two-color injection molding, two-color spraying, coating on the substrate, electroplating on the substrate, screen printing or pad printing on the substrate. This application does not limit the color of the outer surface of the middle frame 21. For example, the color of the outer surface of the middle frame 21 can be bright silver, bright black, etc., to further enhance the thinning effect visually to the user.

[0077] This application does not limit the connection method between the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21. For example, the hot melt pillar 231 can be omitted, and the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 can be connected together by snap-fit, riveting, adhesive or other means.

[0078] The rear cover 23 is also provided with a mounting opening 233. In this embodiment, a portion of the rear cover 23 protrudes in the direction away from the display module 30 and forms a mounting opening 233 to facilitate the assembly of the rear cover 23 with the vehicle body 2.

[0079] The rear housing 23 also includes a reinforcing rib 237 protruding from the rear housing 23 toward the display module 30 (e.g., Figure 10 As shown in the figure, this is beneficial to improving the strength and stiffness of the rear shell 23.

[0080] The display module 30 is a liquid crystal display (LCD). The display module 30 includes a backlight module and a liquid crystal panel. The backlight module provides a backlight for the liquid crystal panel. The side of the liquid crystal panel facing away from the backlight module is used to display image information. It is understood that this application does not limit the display module 30 to a liquid crystal display; the display module 30 can also be other types of display screens 3, such as OLED screens, as long as the display module 30 can display images.

[0081] Please refer to it again. Figure 11 The display module 30 has a fixing protrusion 31 on the side facing the circuit board 40. The circuit board 40 has a first through hole 41, and the bracket 70 has a second through hole 72. The display screen 3 also includes a fastener 90, which passes through the second through hole 72, the first through hole 41, and the fixing protrusion 31, and is fixedly connected to the fixing protrusion 31. The fastener 90 fixes the display module 30, the circuit board 40, and the bracket 70, improving the connection strength and stability between the display module 30, the circuit board 40, and the bracket 70, and reducing the possibility of loosening. The fastener 90 can be a screw, and the fixing protrusion 31 has a threaded hole, with the screw threaded into the threaded hole. It is understood that this application does not limit the connection method between the display module 30, the bracket 70, and the circuit board 40. For example, the display module 30 can be directly fixedly connected to the middle frame 21, the bracket 70 can be directly fixedly connected to the middle frame 21, and the circuit board 40 can be connected to the middle frame 21 and / or the back cover 23.

[0082] Please refer to it again. Figure 11 Along the circumference of the recess 213, the display screen 3 also has a first adhesive layer 50 between two adjacent hot-melt pillars 231. The first adhesive layer 50 is bonded to the inner wall of the back shell 23 and the recess 213 in the thickness direction of the display screen 3. The first adhesive layer 50, located in the space between two adjacent hot-melt pillars 231 along the circumference of the recess 213, helps improve the connection stability between the middle frame 21 and the back shell 23, reduces the gap between the middle frame 21 and the back shell 23 in the thickness direction of the display screen 3, and improves the sealing performance between the middle frame 21 and the back shell 23, thus reducing the possibility of moisture and other impurities entering the display screen 3. Furthermore, the first adhesive layer 50 effectively absorbs abnormal noises caused by shaking or other factors. The first adhesive layer 50 can be a backing adhesive, glue, or other adhesive.

[0083] Please refer to it again. Figure 11 The display screen 3 also includes a second adhesive layer 60, through which at least one of the back cover 23 and the middle frame 21 is fixedly connected to the display module 30. The second adhesive layer 60 can be adhesive backing, glue, or other adhesives.

[0084] The display screen 3 also includes a protective cover 80, which is placed on the side of the display module 30 away from the rear cover 23. The protective cover 80 is used to protect the display module 30 and reduce the possibility of damage to the display module 30. The protective cover 80 can be made of glass or other light-transmitting materials.

[0085] Please see Figure 13 One embodiment of this application also provides a method for assembling a display screen 3, comprising:

[0086] S101, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 The middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23 are assembled into a housing 20. The side wall 211 of the middle frame 21 extends along the thickness direction of the display screen 3. Part of the side wall 211 is exposed outside the housing 20. The outer surface of the middle frame 21 is provided with a recess 213 extending circumferentially along the middle frame 21. Part of the rear shell 23 is housed in the recess 213. The rear shell 23 is fixedly connected to the middle frame 21.

[0087] S102, the display module 30 is at least partially housed in the middle frame 21, and the display module 30 and the back cover 23 are stacked along the thickness direction of the display screen 3.

[0088] In one possible implementation, please refer to Figure 14 Assembling the middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23 into the housing 20 includes:

[0089] S1011, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 A first adhesive layer 50 is provided between two adjacent hot melt pillars 231, and the first adhesive layer 50 is bonded between the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21.

[0090] S1012, the hot melt pillar 231 of the rear shell 23 is inserted through the connection hole 2131 of the middle frame 21, and part of the hot melt pillar 231 is located inside the middle frame 21.

[0091] S1013, heat to a preset temperature to melt at least a portion of the hot melt column 231.

[0092] S1014, Cooling, the cooled hot melt column 231 is fixed to the inner surface of the middle frame 21 and / or the inner wall of the connecting hole 2131.

[0093] The assembly method of the display screen 3 provided in this application melts at least a portion of the hot-melt column 231 by heating it, and the cooled hot-melt column 231 is fixed to the middle frame 21, which helps to improve the connection strength and connection stability between the middle frame 21 and the back shell 23. In some embodiments, S1011 can be omitted.

[0094] The outer structural component 20 is disassembled into two parts: the middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23. The middle frame 21 is used to visually reduce the thickness of the entire machine.

[0095] The display module 30, circuit board 40, and bracket 70 are secured together by fasteners 90 such as screws, which improves the connection strength between the display module 30, circuit board 40, and bracket 70.

[0096] The middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23 are fixedly connected by a plurality of hot-melt pillars 231 arranged circumferentially along the middle frame 21 and a first adhesive layer 50. In some possible implementations, during assembly, the first adhesive layer 50 and the second adhesive layer 60 are provided on the side of the rear shell 23 where the hot-melt pillars 231 are located, and the hot-melt pillars 231 of the rear shell 23 are inserted through the connection holes 2131 of the middle frame 21. The rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 are hot-pressed, causing a portion of the hot-melt pillars 231 to melt, and at least a portion of the hot-melt pillars 231 is fixed to the inner wall of the connection hole 2131 and / or the inner surface of the middle frame 21. At least one of the bottom walls 212 of the rear shell 23 and the middle frame 21 can be bonded to the display module 30 through the second adhesive layer 60. In some possible implementations, the hot-melt pillars 231 and the middle frame 21 can also be assembled first and then fixed by the first adhesive layer 50 and the second adhesive layer 60.

[0097] This application does not limit the position of the hot-melt pillar 231 on the middle frame 21. For example, the hot-melt pillar 231 can be located at a corner of the rear shell 23 or other similar locations. Alternatively, the hot-melt pillar 231 may not be located at a corner of the rear shell 23.

[0098] The side wall 211 of the middle frame 21 of this application is partially exposed outside the display screen 3, and the connection hole 2131 of the middle frame 21 is fixed to the hot melt pillar 231 of the back shell 23.

[0099] The position of the hot melt column 231 can be required to be at the distance from the four corners of the positioning column.

[0100] The shape of the hot melt column 231 may include, but is not limited to, regular shapes such as circular or waist-shaped hot melt columns 231 or irregular shapes.

[0101] Fixed media location requirements: The fixed location must be at least a distance from the four corners;

[0102] The middle frame 21 is securely connected to the rear shell 23 by several hot-melt pillars 231 around its perimeter, ensuring the mechanical strength of the shell 20. To improve the structural rigidity of the middle frame 21, the width of the middle frame 21 can be widened by setting a bottom wall 212, which also provides adhesive bonding area. Utilizing the space between the hot-melt pillars 231, adhesive is used to connect the middle frame 21 and the rear shell 23, serving to waterproof and eliminate abnormal noise.

[0103] This application provides a lightweight, elegant, and reliable in-vehicle display design that solves the problems of excessive thickness and poor aesthetics in existing in-vehicle displays on the market. It meets the demands of mid-to-high-end vehicles for improved display quality and enhanced intelligence in the central control screen, ensuring basic display and touch experience while creating a sense of quality and premium feel. This is achieved by visually thinning the overall screen and improving its technological and refined appearance.

[0104] Based on the existing screen architecture, the technical solution of this application further disassembles the back cover 23 into two structural components: the middle frame 21 and the back cover 23. The back cover 23 uses a matte color spraying process, while the middle frame 21 uses a surface treatment process with a metallic luster, which visually thins the screen as a whole and enhances the technological feel and sophistication of the appearance.

[0105] This application is primarily used in the field of automotive screens, especially in the field of new energy smart screens. It optimizes the corner gaps through hot-melt pillars 231 and a fixing medium, improving the overall aesthetic appeal. The mid-frame 21 and rear shell 23 are connected via perimeter hot-melt pillars 231 and adhesive backing, meeting automotive-grade requirements and enhancing market competitiveness.

[0106] This application optimizes the corner gaps using hot-melt pillars 231 and fixing media, improving the overall aesthetics. The backlight, PCB board, and screen module backlight are secured with screws, reducing cracking of the mid-frame 21 and meeting automotive-grade requirements.

[0107] The installation process of the middle frame 21 and the back cover 23 includes, but is not limited to, adhesive bonding, spot bonding, snap-fit ​​assembly, riveting, hot melting, etc., and the material of the middle frame 21 is not limited to plastic, but includes metals such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, magnesium alloy, etc.

[0108] It should be understood that expressions such as “comprising” and “may include” used in this application indicate the existence of the disclosed functions, operations, or constituent elements, and do not limit one or more additional functions, operations, and constituent elements. In this application, terms such as “comprising” and / or “having” are to be interpreted as indicating a particular characteristic, number, operation, constituent element, component, or combination thereof, but not to exclude the existence or possibility of adding one or more other characteristics, numbers, operations, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0109] Furthermore, in this application, the expression "and / or" includes any and all combinations of the associated listed words. For example, the expression "A and / or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[0110] In this application, expressions including ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" may modify the elements. However, such elements are not limited by the foregoing expressions. For example, the foregoing expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The foregoing expressions are only used to distinguish one element from other elements. For example, "first user equipment" and "second user equipment" refer to different user equipment, although both "first user equipment" and "second user equipment" are user equipment. Similarly, without departing from the scope of this application, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

[0111] When a component is referred to as "connected" or "accessed" to other components, it should be understood that this component not only connects directly to or accesses other components, but also that another component may exist between this component and other components. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as "directly connected" or "directly accessed" to other components, it should be understood that no component exists between them.

[0112] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted display screen, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted display screen includes: The housing includes a separate middle frame and a rear shell. The sidewall of the middle frame extends along the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen, and a portion of the sidewall is exposed outside the vehicle display screen. The outer surface of the middle frame is provided with a recess extending circumferentially along the middle frame. A portion of the rear shell is housed in the recess, and the rear shell is fixedly connected to the middle frame. The display module is at least partially housed in the middle frame, and the display module and the rear shell are stacked together along the thickness direction.

2. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The middle frame also includes a bottom wall connected to the side wall. The bottom wall and the side wall together form a receiving space for accommodating the display module. The bottom wall is located between the rear shell and the display module in the thickness direction. The bottom wall has a through hole communicating with the receiving space. The recessed portion extends from the side wall to the bottom wall.

3. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least a portion of the outer surface of the rear shell facing away from the receiving space is in contact with at least a portion of the outer surface of the sidewall facing away from the receiving space.

4. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the cross-section of the vehicle display screen parallel to the thickness direction, the sidewall opposite to the receiving space includes a first arc segment, and the rear shell opposite to the display module includes a second arc segment, with the first arc segment and the second arc segment joined together.

5. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The inner wall of the recessed portion fits against the side of the rear shell facing the recessed portion.

6. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The inner wall of the recess is provided with a connection hole communicating with the receiving space. The rear shell includes a hot-melt column, which passes through the connection hole and a portion of the hot-melt column is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the middle frame.

7. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the recess is provided with a positioning boss, and the connecting hole passes through the positioning boss; The rear shell has a positioning groove on the side facing the display module, the hot-melt column protrudes from the bottom wall of the positioning groove, and part of the positioning boss is received in the positioning groove.

8. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of connecting holes is multiple, and the multiple connecting holes are arranged circumferentially along the recess. The number of hot melt pillars is multiple, and the number of hot melt pillars corresponds one-to-one with the number of connecting holes.

9. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 8, characterized in that, Multiple hot melt columns are arranged at equal intervals.

10. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 8, characterized in that, Along the circumference of the recess, the vehicle display screen is further provided with a first adhesive layer between two adjacent hot melt pillars. The first adhesive layer is bonded to the rear shell and the inner wall of the recess in the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen.

11. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rear shell also includes reinforcing ribs protruding from the rear shell towards the display module.

12. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to any one of claims 1-11, characterized in that, The rear cover is also provided with an installation port. The vehicle display screen also includes a circuit board and a bracket. The circuit board is located between the display module and the bracket in the thickness direction. The display module is electrically connected to the circuit board. At least one of the rear cover and the middle frame is fixedly connected to the display module. The bracket is received in the installation port. The bracket is used to install on the vehicle body. The bracket, the circuit board, and the display module are fixedly connected.

13. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to claim 12, characterized in that, The display module has a fixed protrusion on the side facing the circuit board. The circuit board has a first through hole, the bracket has a second through hole, and the vehicle display screen also includes a fastener. The fastener passes through the second through hole, the first through hole, and the fixed protrusion, and the fastener is fixedly connected to the fixed protrusion.

14. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to any one of claims 1-13, characterized in that, The vehicle display screen also includes a second adhesive layer, and at least one of the rear shell and the middle frame is fixedly connected to the display module through the second adhesive layer.

15. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to any one of claims 1-14, characterized in that, The vehicle display screen also includes a protective cover, which is placed on the side of the display module away from the rear cover.

16. The vehicle-mounted display screen according to any one of claims 1-15, characterized in that, The in-vehicle display screen is a center console display screen.

17. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a vehicle body and an in-vehicle display screen according to any one of claims 1-16, wherein the in-vehicle display screen is disposed on the vehicle body.

18. A method for assembling a vehicle-mounted display screen, characterized in that, The assembly method includes: The middle frame and the rear shell are assembled into a housing. The side wall of the middle frame extends along the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen. Part of the side wall is exposed outside the housing. The outer surface of the middle frame is provided with a recess extending circumferentially along the middle frame. Part of the rear shell is housed in the recess. The rear shell is fixedly connected to the middle frame. The display module is at least partially housed within the mid-frame, and the display module and the rear shell are stacked together along the thickness direction of the vehicle display screen.

19. The assembly method according to claim 18, characterized in that, The assembly of the middle frame and the rear shell into a housing includes: The hot-melt column of the rear shell is inserted through the connection hole of the middle frame, and part of the hot-melt column is located inside the middle frame; Heating to a preset temperature to melt at least a portion of the hot melt column; After cooling, the hot-melt column is fixed to the inner surface of the middle frame and / or the inner wall of the connecting hole.

20. The assembly method according to claim 19, characterized in that, The step of inserting the hot-melt column of the rear shell into the connection hole of the middle frame, and the step of assembling the middle frame and the rear shell into a housing, further includes: setting a first adhesive layer between two adjacent hot-melt columns, and bonding the first adhesive layer between the rear shell and the middle frame.

21. A housing, characterized in that, The housing includes a separate middle frame and a rear shell. The middle frame is used to house at least a portion of the display module. The sidewalls of the middle frame extend along the thickness direction of the display module. A portion of the sidewalls is exposed outside the rear shell. The outer surface of the middle frame has a recess extending circumferentially along the middle frame. A portion of the rear shell is housed within the recess. The rear shell is fixedly connected to the middle frame.

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