A mounting mechanism for a component

Abstract

The application relates to a component mounting mechanism, a support is arranged to be connected with a component to support the component; a spherical hinge comprises a bearing seat and a ball head accommodated in the bearing seat and rotatable relative to the bearing seat, the bearing seat is mounted on one of a base and the support, the ball head is connected with the other one of the support and the base, the support comprises a main shaft penetrating through the ball head; a control arm is connected with the main shaft to make the support move in response to the movement of the control arm; and a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism are arranged to drive the control arm to make the component realize at least two kinds of movements relative to the base, i.e. 1) deflection around a first axis; 2) deflection around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and 3) deflection around a third axis between the first axis and the second axis. According to the component mounting mechanism of the application, the driving of the control arm by the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism realizes the bidirectional adjustment of the pitching and the deflection of the component, and the human-machine comfort and practicability are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to automotive interior, more particularly to a mounting mechanism of a component. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of automotive interior, the floating large screen on the center console is becoming a popular trend.

[0003] The existing vehicle floating large screen on the market is commonly adjusted by rolling to realize horizontal and vertical screen functions, or adjusted by left and right deflection to adapt to the viewing angle of the driver and the front passenger, but rarely has a pitch adjustment function. From the perspective of human-machine comfort, pitch adjustment can not only adapt to drivers of different heights, but also avoid specific light reflection angles that affect use, which is a function in urgent need in the market. If both pitch and deflection adjustment are realized, the use freedom, human-machine comfort and practicality of the vehicle screen can be greatly improved, and the sense of technology of the vehicle can be increased. However, the function of two-way adjustment brings challenges to the multi-degree-of-freedom constraint and stiffness of the screen. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to solve the problem that the existing vehicle floating large screen rarely has a pitch adjustment function and the like, the present application provides a mounting mechanism of a component.

[0005] According to the mounting mechanism provided by the present application, it comprises: a base; a support arranged to be connected with the component to support the component; a spherical hinge comprising a bearing seat and a ball head accommodated in the bearing seat and rotatable relative to the bearing seat, the bearing seat being mounted on one of the base and the support, the ball head being connected with the other one of the support and the base, the support comprising a main shaft passing through the ball head; a control arm arranged to be connected with the main shaft so that the support moves in response to the movement of the control arm; and a first driving mechanism and a second driving mechanism arranged to drive the control arm respectively so that the component realizes at least two of the following movements relative to the base: 1) deflection around a first axis; 2) deflection around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and 3) deflection around a third axis between the first axis and the second axis.

[0006] Preferably, the ball head comprises a first half piece, a second half piece and a wave-shaped elastic sheet arranged between the first half piece and the second half piece to enable the first half piece and the second half piece to rotate closely to the bearing seat.

[0007] Preferably, the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism are respectively connected with the control arm to drive the control arm individually and / or in combination.

[0008] Preferably, the control arm comprises a shaft hole matched with the main shaft, and the shaft hole and the main shaft are matched through a key groove to limit the rotation of the control arm relative to the main shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the mounting mechanism further comprises a double joint bearing connecting the control arm and the base to limit the rotation of the control arm relative to the base around the extension direction of the main shaft.

[0010] Preferably, the first and second driving mechanisms each comprise a universal joint and a lead screw passing through the universal joint, and a motor driving the lead screw to rotate to drive the universal joint to move along the lead screw.

[0011] Preferably, the universal joint is connected with the control arm, and the control arm is driven to deflect the ball head in response to the movement of the universal joint along the lead screw.

[0012] Preferably, the control arm comprises a notch for accommodating the universal joint.

[0013] Preferably, the motor is connected with the base through a first support and a second support, the second support is rotatably connected with the first support, the second support is rotatably connected with the base, and the rotation axis of the first support and the rotation axis of the second support are perpendicular to each other.

[0014] Preferably, the universal joint comprises a universal joint cage and a lead screw nut accommodated in the universal joint cage, the lead screw passes through the lead screw nut, and the universal joint cage is arranged to allow the lead screw nut to rotate in the universal joint cage when the lead screw nut moves along the lead screw.

[0015] Preferably, the mounting mechanism further comprises an elastic member connected between the base and the control arm to pre-tighten the movement gap of the driving mechanism.

[0016] Preferably, the component is a display screen or a rearview mirror.

[0017] The mounting mechanism of the component according to the present application realizes the bidirectional adjustment of the pitch and the deflection of the component through the driving of the control arm by the first and second driving mechanisms, thereby improving the human-computer comfort and practicability. In particular, the mounting mechanism of the component according to the present application realizes the freedom constraint and the reasonable arrangement of the installation space while providing stable support for the component through the cooperation of the support, the ball hinge and the control arm. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] FIG. 1A is a schematic view of a vehicle mounted with the mounting mechanism of the component according to one preferred embodiment of the present application;

[0019] FIG. 1B is FIG. 1A a partial schematic view of the interior of the vehicle, the screen as the component is shown in a vertical position;

[0020] FIG. 1C This is a diagram showing the screen after it has been flipped upwards and adjusted.

[0021] FIG. 1D This is a diagram showing the screen after it has been flipped down and adjusted.

[0022] FIG. 1E This is a diagram showing the screen after it has been adjusted to tilt to the left.

[0023] FIG. 1F This is a diagram showing the screen after it has been adjusted to tilt to the right.

[0024] FIG. 1G This is a diagram showing the screen after it has been adjusted to tilt to the upper left.

[0025] FIG. 2A It is a 3D view of the screen mounting mechanism;

[0026] FIG. 2B This is another 3D view of the mounting mechanism with the screen omitted;

[0027] FIG. 3A yes FIG. 2A Exploded view of the installation mechanism;

[0028] FIG. 3B yes FIG. 3A A partial enlarged view of the installation mechanism;

[0029] FIG. 4A yes FIG. 3A A three-dimensional view of the bracket of the installation mechanism;

[0030] FIG. 4B yes FIG. 3A A three-dimensional view of the ball joint of the mounting mechanism;

[0031] FIG. 4C yes FIG. 4B Exploded view of a ball joint;

[0032] FIG. 4D yes FIG. 4B The front view of the ball joint;

[0033] FIG. 4E It is along FIG. 4D A sectional view of line AA;

[0034] FIG. 4F yes FIG. 3A A three-dimensional view of the control arm of the installation mechanism;

[0035] FIG. 4G yes FIG. 3A A three-dimensional view of the base of the installation mechanism;

[0036] FIG. 4H yes FIG. 3Aanother perspective view of the base of the mounting mechanism of

[0037] FIG. 4I is FIG. 3A perspective view of the double joint bearing of the mounting mechanism of

[0038] FIG. 4J is a cross-sectional view of the double joint bearing of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 4I

[0039] FIG. 5A1 is a left side view of the mounting mechanism with the screen deflected upwards, wherein only the first drive mechanism is shown

[0040] FIG. 5B1 is a cross-sectional view along line B-B of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 5A1

[0041] FIG. 5C1 is a perspective view of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 5A1

[0042] FIG. 5A2 is a left side view of the mounting mechanism with the screen in the middle position, wherein only the first drive mechanism is shown

[0043] FIG. 5B2 is a cross-sectional view along line C-C of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 5A2

[0044] FIG. 5C2 is a perspective view of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 5A2

[0045] FIG. 5A3 is a left side view of the mounting mechanism with the screen deflected downwards, wherein only the first drive mechanism is shown

[0046] FIG. 5B3 is a cross-sectional view along line D-D of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 5A3

[0047] FIG. 5C3 is a perspective view of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 5A3

[0048] FIG. 6A1 is a top view of the mounting mechanism with the screen deflected to the driving side, wherein only the second drive mechanism is shown

[0049] FIG. 6B1 is a cross-sectional view along line E-E of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 6A1

[0050] FIG. 6C1 is a perspective view of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 6A1

[0051] FIG. 6A2 ​​​​​​​​​is a top view of the mounting mechanism when the screen is in the vertical position, wherein only the second drive mechanism is shown;

[0052] FIG. 6B2 is a cross-sectional view along the line F-F of FIG. 6A2 ;

[0053] FIG. 6C2 is a perspective view of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 6A2 ;

[0054] FIG. 6A3 is a top view of the mounting mechanism when the screen is deflected towards the co-driver side, wherein only the second drive mechanism is shown;

[0055] FIG. 6B3 is a cross-sectional view along the line G-G of FIG. 6A3 ;

[0056] FIG. 6C3 is a perspective view of the mounting mechanism of FIG. 6A3 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 1A-FIG. 1B , the mounting mechanism of the component according to one preferred embodiment of the present application is installed in the interior I of the vehicle V as an automotive interior, and the screen 1 is installed as a component on the center console IP. From the vertical position shown in FIG. 1B , the screen 1 can be adjusted by being flipped up as shown in FIG. 1C , flipped down as shown in FIG. 1D , deflected left as shown in FIG. 1E , deflected right as shown in FIG. 1F , deflected left-up as shown in FIG. 1G , and of course deflected left-down, right-up and right-down as needed, greatly improving the freedom of use, the human-comfort and the practicality of the screen 1, and increasing the sense of technology of the vehicle. It should be understood that the screen 1 here is only an example and not a limitation, and the mounting mechanism of the present application can also be used to install, for example, a rearview mirror, etc.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 2A-FIG. 2BAs shown, the mounting mechanism comprises a base 5, a first driving mechanism 7a and a second driving mechanism 7b, wherein the base 5 is fixed to the vehicle body CCB support, the first driving mechanism 7a is arranged at the lower side of the base 5 and connected with the screen 1 to drive the screen 1 to adjust the up-and-down pitching, and the second driving mechanism 7b is arranged at the right side of the base 5 and connected with the screen 1 to drive the screen 1 to adjust the left-and-right yawing. It should be understood that the arrangement positions of the first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b here are only examples and not limitations, and they can be arranged at an angle apart from each other to enable them to drive the screen 1 to achieve the bidirectional adjustment of the pitching and the yawing.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 3A-FIG. 3B , the mounting mechanism further comprises a support 2, a ball joint 3 and a control arm 4, wherein the screen 1 is connected with the support 2 to support the screen 1 through the support 2, the support 2 is connected with the control arm 4 through the ball joint 3, and the control arm 4 is connected with the first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b respectively to drive the screen 1 through the first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 4A , the support 2 comprises a main shaft 21 extending away from the screen 1. In this embodiment, the main shaft 21 is transitioned from a first shaft neck portion with a larger diameter to a second shaft neck portion with a smaller diameter through a stepped surface. The end of the first shaft neck portion has a plurality of key grooves 211 formed by being recessed from the stepped surface, and the outer surface of the end of the second shaft neck portion is formed with threads 212.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 4B , the ball joint 3 comprises a bearing seat 31 and a ball head 32, wherein the ball head 32 can rotate relative to the bearing seat 31 along any axis in the bearing seat 31 but cannot move. In this embodiment, the bearing seat 31 is fixedly connected with the base 5, as shown in FIG. 2B , and the ball head 32 is connected with the support 2. It should be understood that it is also feasible to install the bearing seat on the support and connect the ball head with the base. In addition, the bearing seat 31 has two positioning holes 311 arranged oppositely, and the cooperation of the two positioning holes 311 with the base 5 will be described below. Moreover, the ball head 32 has a through hole 321, and the main shaft 21 of the support 2 passes through the through hole 321 to connect with the control arm 4, so that the support 2 moves in response to the movement of the control arm 4.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 4C-FIG. 4E , the ball head 32 comprises a first half piece 322, a second half piece 323 and a wave-shaped spring piece 324, wherein the wave-shaped spring piece 324 is clamped between the first half piece 322 and the second half piece 323 to provide outward tension for the first half piece 322 and the second half piece 323, so that the first half piece 322 and the second half piece 323 are tightly fitted to the inner surface of the bearing seat 31 (see FIG. 6B2 ), realizing the gapless rotation.

[0064] As shown in FIG. 4F , the control arm 4 has a shaft hole 41 matched with the main shaft 21 of the bracket 2, and a key 411 protruding on the inner side wall of the shaft hole 41 is inserted into the key groove 211 (see FIG. 4A ) of the main shaft 21 to be installed, so as to limit the rotation of the control arm 4 relative to the main shaft 21, thereby driving the deflection of the bracket 2 through the control arm 4. Back to FIG. 3A , the mounting mechanism further includes a main shaft nut 6 threaded on the thread 212 (see FIG. 4A ) of the main shaft 21 of the bracket 2 to fixedly assemble the control arm 4 with the bracket 2 through the main shaft nut 6. In addition, the control arm 4 further has a mounting hole 42 which will be described below in cooperation with the double joint bearing 8. Moreover, the control arm 4 further has two spaced apart notches 43, and a half shaft 431 protrudes on the inner wall of the notch 43, which will be described below in cooperation with the first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b. In this embodiment, the notches 43 are substantially transversely and / or longitudinally aligned with the shaft hole 41, that is, one notch 43 is located on the left side of the shaft hole 31, and the other notch 43 is located below the shaft hole 31.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 4G-FIG. 4H , the base 5 has two positioning pins 51 protruding towards the spherical hinge 3, which are respectively inserted into the positioning holes 311 (see FIG. 4B ) of the bearing seat 31 of the spherical hinge 3 to position the bearing seat 31 of the spherical hinge 3 on the base 5. In addition, the base 5 further has a threaded hole 52, which will be described below in cooperation with the first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b. Moreover, the base 5 further has a mounting hole 53, which will be described below in cooperation with the double joint bearing 8.

[0066] The first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b have the same structure, and only the second driving mechanism 7b will be described below.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 3B , the second driving mechanism 7b includes a motor 71, a lead screw 76 and a first universal joint, wherein the motor 71 is connected with the lead screw 76 to drive the rotation of the lead screw 76 through the motor 71, the lead screw 76 is connected through the first universal joint to drive the first universal joint to move along the lead screw 76 through the rotation of the lead screw 76, and the first universal joint is connected with the control arm 4 to make the control arm 4 drive the deflection of the ball head 32 of the spherical hinge 3 on the bearing seat 31 in response to the movement of the first universal joint along the lead screw 76. In this way, when the lead screw 76 rotates, the lead screw nut 77 can be driven to slide along the axis direction of the lead screw 76, thereby pushing the control arm 4 to start deflection, and then controlling the angle of the screen 1.

[0068] The first universal joint comprises a screw nut 77 and a universal joint cage 78, wherein the screw rod 76 is connected through the screw nut 77, the screw nut 77 is assembled in the groove in the middle of the universal joint cage 78, so that the screw nut 77 is allowed to rotate in the universal joint cage 78 when the screw nut 77 moves along the screw rod 76. Specifically, the screw nut 77 has a screw hole 771, and the screw rod 76 is inserted into the screw hole 771 for cooperation. The screw nut 77 has a screw rotation shaft 772, and the universal joint cage 78 has a first shaft hole 781, the screw rotation shaft 772 is inserted into the first shaft hole 781 for rotatable cooperation to realize the rotation of the screw nut 77 in the universal joint cage 78. In addition, the universal joint cage 78 also has a second shaft hole 782, which cooperates with the half shaft 431 in the notch 43 of the control arm 4 to realize the rotation of the universal joint cage 78 in the notch 43. In this way, the axes of the first shaft hole 781 and the second shaft hole 782 of the universal joint cage 78 are staggered to form a universal joint to meet the arbitrary cooperation angle with the screw rod 76.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 3B , the second driving mechanism 7b further comprises a first bracket 72 and a second bracket 73, wherein the motor 71 is connected with the base 5 through the first bracket 72 and the second bracket 73, the first bracket 72 and the second bracket 73 are rotatably connected, the second bracket 73 is rotatably connected with respect to the base 5, and the rotation axis of the first bracket 72 and the rotation axis of the second bracket 73 are staggered. Specifically, the second driving mechanism 7b further comprises a knock pin 74 and a shaft pin 75, the first bracket 72 and the second bracket 73 are rotatably hinged through the shaft pin 75, the second bracket 73 is rotatably fixed to the threaded hole 52 of the base 5 by the knock pin 74, and the axes of the knock pin 74 and the shaft pin 75 are perpendicular to each other, thereby forming a universal joint to meet the rotation requirement.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 2B-FIG. 3A , the mounting mechanism further comprises a double joint bearing 8 connecting the control arm 4 and the base 5 to limit the rotation of the control arm 4 with respect to the base 5 around the extension direction of the main shaft 21. As shown in FIG. 4I , the double joint bearing 8 comprises a rod body 81 and through holes 82 at both ends of the rod body 81, wherein the through holes 82 can freely rotate on the rod body 81. As shown in FIG. 4J , the through holes 82 of the double joint bearing 8 are respectively connected with the mounting hole 42 (see FIG. 4F ) of the control arm 4 and the mounting hole 53 (see FIG. 4G) fixed connection, for example, by screw fastening, so as to limit the rotation freedom of the bracket 2 through the joint constraint of the double joint bearing 8 and the spherical hinge 3. In this way, according to the mounting mechanism of the application, the up-down pitch adjustment (rotation around the lateral direction of the vehicle body) of the screen 1 is constrained by the first driving mechanism 7a, the left-right deflection adjustment (rotation around the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body) of the screen 1 is realized by the second driving mechanism 7b, and the rotation / sway of the screen 1 around the front-back direction of the vehicle body is limited by the double joint bearing 8, so as to realize the three-dimensional control adjustment of the screen 1 through the first driving mechanism 7a, the second driving mechanism 7b and the double joint bearing 8.

[0071] As shown in FIG. 3A , the mounting mechanism further comprises a resilient member 9 connected between the control arm 4 and the base 5. In the embodiment, the resilient member 9 is a spring strut, one end of which is fixed with the control arm 4 and the other end of which is fixed with the base 5, so as to provide a continuous pre-tightening force for the control arm 4 and the base 5, avoiding the looseness and sway of the screen 1 caused by the gap of the first driving mechanism 7a or the second driving mechanism 7b. It should be understood that the arrangement position of the spring strut 9 is preferably between the included angle of the shaft lines of the lead screws 76 of the first driving mechanism 7a and the second driving mechanism 7b, so as to improve the deflection stability of the control arm 4 and the screen 1 through the spring strut 9.

[0072] FIG. 5A1-FIG. 5A3 , FIG. 5B1-FIG. 5B3 , FIG. 5C1-FIG. 5C3 The movement process of the up-down pitch adjustment of the screen in the embodiment is respectively shown from different visual angles.

[0073] As shown in FIG. 5A1 , FIG. 5B1 and FIG. 5C1 , the motor 71 of the first driving mechanism 7a pushes the gimbal cage 78 to the end of the lead screw 76 through the lead screw 76, driving the control arm 4 and the screen 1 to deflect to the upper side.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 5A2 , FIG. 5B2 and FIG. 5C2 , the motor 71 of the first driving mechanism 7a slides the gimbal cage 78 to the middle of the lead screw 76 through the lead screw 76, driving the control arm 4 and the screen 1 to flip to the vertical position.

[0075] As shown in FIG. 5A3 , FIG. 5B3 and FIG. 5C3 , the motor 71 of the first driving mechanism 7a pulls the gimbal cage 78 to the root of the lead screw 76 through the lead screw 76, driving the control arm 4 and the screen 1 to deflect to the lower side.

[0076] FIG. 6A1-FIG. 6A3 , FIG. 6B1-FIG. 6B3 , FIG. 6C1-FIG. 6C3The movement process of the left and right deflection adjustment of the screen in this embodiment is shown from different perspectives.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 6A1 , FIG. 6B1 and FIG. 6C1 , the motor 71 of the second driving mechanism 7b pulls the gimbal cage 78 to the root of the lead screw 76 through the lead screw 76, drives the control arm 4 and the screen 1 to deflect to the driver side.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 6A2 , FIG. 6B2 and FIG. 6C2 , the motor 71 of the second driving mechanism 7b slides the gimbal cage 78 to the middle of the lead screw 76 through the lead screw 76, drives the control arm 4 and the screen 1 to overturn to the vertical position.

[0079] As shown in FIG. 6A3 , FIG. 6B3 and FIG. 6C3 FIG. 6A3 , the motor 71 of the second driving mechanism 7b pushes the gimbal cage 78 to the end of the lead screw 76 through the lead screw 76, drives the control arm 4 and the screen 1 to deflect to the co-driver side.

[0080] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, not to limit the scope of the present application, the above embodiment of the present application can also be made various changes. That is, according to the simple, equivalent changes and modifications made in the content of the present application claims and description, all fall within the scope of the present application patent claims. The present application is not described in detail, all are conventional technical content.

Claims

1. A component mounting mechanism characterized by comprising: The mounting mechanism comprises: a base; a support configured to be connected with the component to support the component; a spherical hinge comprising a bearing seat and a ball head accommodated in the bearing seat and rotatable relative to the bearing seat, the bearing seat being mounted on one of the base and the support, the ball head being connected with the other one of the support and the base, the support comprising a main shaft passing through the ball head; a control arm configured to be connected with the main shaft to enable the support to move in response to movement of the control arm; and first and second driving mechanisms configured to drive the control arm to enable the component to realize at least two of the following movements relative to the base: 1) deflection about a first axis; 2) deflection about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and 3) deflection about a third axis between the first and second axes; wherein the first and second driving mechanisms are arranged at an angle to each other at a distance from each other to enable simultaneous adjustment of both the pitch and the deflection; the first and second driving mechanisms each comprise a motor, a universal joint and a lead screw passing through the universal joint, the motor being connected with the base through first and second supports, the motor driving the lead screw to rotate to drive the universal joint to move along the lead screw; the universal joint and the lead screw can be coupled at any angle; when the lead screw rotates, a lead screw nut can be driven to slide along the axis of the lead screw, and the control arm drives the ball head to deflect in response to movement of the universal joint along the lead screw.

2. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the ball head comprises a first half, a second half and a wave-shaped spring, the wave-shaped spring being arranged between the first half and the second half to enable the first half and the second half to rotate closely against the bearing seat.

3. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first and second driving mechanisms are connected with the control arm to drive the control arm individually and / or in combination.

4. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the control arm comprises a shaft hole coupled with the main shaft, the shaft hole and the main shaft being coupled through a key groove to limit rotation of the control arm relative to the main shaft.

5. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the mounting mechanism further comprises a double-joint bearing connecting the control arm and the base to limit rotation of the control arm relative to the base about the extension direction of the main shaft.

6. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the control arm comprises a notch for accommodating the universal joint.

7. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second support is rotatably connected with the first support, and the second support is rotatably connected with the base, the rotation axis of the first support being perpendicular to the rotation axis of the second support.

8. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the universal joint comprises a universal joint cage and a lead screw nut accommodated in the universal joint cage, the lead screw passing through the lead screw nut, the universal joint cage being configured to allow the lead screw nut to rotate within the universal joint cage when the lead screw nut moves along the lead screw.

9. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the mounting mechanism further comprises a resilient member connected between the base and the control arm to pre-tighten the movement gap of the driving mechanisms.

10. The mounting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the component is a display screen or a rearview mirror.

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