Automobile key structure and cover opening method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a car key structure, which comprises a key body, a key storage recessed inward at one end of the key body for placing a mechanical key, a toothed cover outside the key storage recess for sealing, an axle hole at one end of the toothed cover and a fixed axle on the key body, a cover plate on the outside of the toothed cover, a lock tooth on the inside of the toothed cover, a lock catch inside the key body, a connecting rod between the lock catch and a button on the side of the key body, and the button being pressed to displace the lock catch in the same direction to unlock the lock tooth and the lock catch. The car key uses a rotatable toothed cover structure, which is small in size and convenient for customers to use. The mechanical key is stored in the shell and is not easy to fall off and lose. In addition, the key uses a lever principle to easily open a battery cover, the battery cover is tightly buckled, the cover is convenient to open, and the design is ingenious.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the mechanical structure of automobile key. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of society and the popularity of cars, users pursue convenience and reliability when operating various components on the car. For example, the shift from manual to automatic has gradually changed. During the upgrading of the car, the degree of intelligence of the car key is also increasing. Under the premise of pursuing beauty and intelligence, the key also focuses on the convenience of use.

[0003] For example, the publication number is CN 210316862U, the publication date is April 14, 2020, and the patent name is "protective shell for automobile key and automobile key". The publication discloses a protective shell for automobile key and automobile key. The protective shell for the automobile key includes a key body shell, the key body shell includes a lower shell and an upper shell connected to the lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are fixed to each other to form a receiving space for accommodating an automobile key, and the upper shell is provided with an opening for exposing the keys of the automobile key. The key, wherein the protective shell further comprises a key protection cover connected to the key body shell, the key protection cover is connected to the upper shell through a connecting mechanism, the key protection cover can move between the first position and the second position relative to the upper shell, and the key protection cover is located on the upper shell when the key protection cover is located in the first position. Cover to shield the key, the key protection cover exposes the key when the key protection cover is located in the second position.

[0004] The key is buckled by multiple cover plates, which is difficult to ensure small and convenient, and the mechanical key storage, taking and placing is not convenient, the battery cover plate is buckled tightly, and it is difficult for the user to replace the battery. Even the key shell may be damaged when the cover plate is opened. SUMMARY

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to realize a rotatable tooth cover structure, and to realize the structure of the tooth cover and the battery cover.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is: an automobile key structure, comprising a key body, one end of the key body is provided with a key storage recessed inwardly for placing a mechanical key, the key storage is sealed outside by a tooth cover, one end of the tooth cover is provided with a shaft hole, and the tooth cover is installed on a fixed shaft on the key body through the shaft hole, the outer side of the tooth cover is a cover plate, and the inner side is provided with a lock tooth, the lock tooth is buckled with a lock catch in the key body, the lock catch is connected with a button on the side of the key body through a connecting rod, and the button is pressed to displace the lock catch in the same direction to unlock the lock tooth and the lock catch.

[0007] The lock catch and the lock tooth are L-shaped structures bent in opposite directions, the lock tooth on the tooth cover and the lock catch in the key body are each provided with two, both of the lock catches are fixed on the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is supported by a return spring.

[0008] The shaft hole is an arc-shaped hole with a middle width and gradually narrowing sides, and the fixing shaft is a cylindrical structure.

[0009] The other end of the toothed cover is an end plate, which is in contact with the button, and the edge of the toothed cover is provided with a rubber pad, and the button is a rubber block.

[0010] A side rubber layer is arranged in the key storage, the rubber layer is used for clamping a mechanical key, the mechanical key is L-shaped, the longer main body has a key at one end and a handle at the other end, and the thickness and width of the key and the handle are the same.

[0011] The toothed cover is made of metal, the surface of the toothed cover is provided with a zinc alloy electroplating layer, and the edge of the shaft hole is provided with a reinforcing flange.

[0012] One end of the fixing shaft is fixed to the key body, and the other end is sealed by the battery cover plate, and the fixing shaft is provided with one of the battery cover plate buckles connected with the key body and the battery cover plate.

[0013] A method for opening the cover of the automobile key structure, the button is pressed to open the toothed cover, the toothed cover in the open state is pried towards the battery cover plate to open the battery cover plate buckle, and the entire battery cover plate is pried open through the opening of the battery cover plate buckle.

[0014] After the button is pressed to open the toothed cover, the mechanical key is pulled out, the handle of the mechanical key is inserted into the key storage, and the key body is used as the key handle of the mechanical key.

[0015] The rotatable toothed cover structure is used on the automobile key, the parts are small, the customer can use it more conveniently, the mechanical key is stored in the shell and is not easy to fall off and lose, in addition, the key uses the lever principle to easily open the battery cover, the battery cover is tightly buckled, the cover is easy to open, and the design is ingenious. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The content expressed in each drawing in the specification of the present application and the marks in the drawings are briefly described as follows:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the automobile key structure;

[0018] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the middle toothed cover structure;

[0019] The marks in the above drawings are as follows: 1, toothed cover; 2, shaft hole; 3, reinforcing flange; 4, cover plate; 5, lock tooth; 6, end plate; 7, battery cover plate buckle; 8, return spring; 9, lock buckle; 10, button; 11, mechanical key. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings, which show the shape of each component, the configuration, the mutual position and connection relationship between the parts, the function and working principle of each part, the manufacturing process, and the method of operation and use, and so on, to help those skilled in the art have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the inventive concept and technical solutions of the present application.

[0021] The key body of the automobile key structure is in the flat cuboid structure, which is no different from the conventional key. The key body is provided with a key compartment recessed inward at one end for placing the mechanical key 11. Considering that the blade cover 1 part is small, if it can still be connected with the key body after being opened, it will not be worried about being accidentally lost. Therefore, it is designed as a "door" structure, and the blade cover 1 is a "door" sealed outside the key compartment. The mechanical key 11 is inserted and placed in the key compartment. The key compartment is provided with a rubber layer on one side. The rubber layer is used to clamp the mechanical key 11. When the mechanical key 11 is inserted into the key compartment, they are tightly matched. In this way, when the blade cover 1 is opened, the mechanical key 11 will not directly fall off due to too loose, which may cause the mechanical key 11 to be lost. The mechanical key 11 is L-shaped, the longer main body is provided with a key at one end, and the shorter end is provided with a handle. The thickness and width of the key and the handle are the same.

[0022] When people use such small mechanical keys 11, they will feel very inconvenient because the shorter end is too short and lacks a "lever" for turning the key. Therefore, the thickness and width of the key and the handle are designed to be the same. When using the mechanical key 11, press the button 10 to open the blade cover 1, and then pull out the mechanical key 11. Insert the handle of the mechanical key 11 into the key compartment. Because the handle is short, it can only be inserted into a shallow position, but the key body can be used as the key handle of the mechanical key 11. The thickness and width of the key and the handle are the same, so the key compartment can firmly hold the handle, and the entire key body can be used as the key handle of the mechanical key 11, which is more labor-saving when using the mechanical key 11.

[0023] The key compartment is sealed by the blade cover 1. The structure of the blade cover 1 is as follows: Figure 2As shown, the tooth cover 1 is zinc alloy-plated based on the appearance requirements, meeting the customer's requirements for metallic texture and the strength of the part itself. The tooth cover 1 has an axial hole 2 at one end, through which it is mounted on the fixed shaft of the key body. The outer surface of the tooth cover 1 is a cover plate 4, and the inner surface is provided with a lock tooth 5, which engages with a lock catch 9 in the key body. The lock catch 9 and the lock tooth 5 are L-shaped structures that bend toward each other, with both ends being wedge-shaped. This allows for better locking by pressing the cover seal to automatically engage the lock catch 9 and the lock tooth 5. The tooth cover 1 has two lock teeth 5 and the key body has two lock locks, connected by two snap positions for a more secure connection. Both lock catches are fixed to a connecting rod, one end of which is connected to a button 10 on the side of the key body and the other end is supported by a return spring 8. In this way, when the button 10 is pressed, the lock buckle 9 moves in the same direction to unlock the lock tooth 5 and the lock buckle 9. After unlocking, the connecting rod, button 10, and lock buckle 9 are all returned to their original positions by the rebound force of the return spring 8. The opened tooth cover 1 can be directly pressed to press the lock tooth 5 directly into the lock buckle 9 to complete the locking.

[0024] The key's appearance requires a small and uniform clearance when the tooth cover 1 is rotated closed. The opening process must be smooth and free of interference or friction with other components. The fixed shaft is cylindrical, and the shaft hole 2 is an arc-shaped hole that is wide in the middle and gradually narrows towards the sides. In other words, the portion of the tooth cover 1 that fits over the shaft is designed to resemble an isosceles right triangle. The two acute angles are where the shaft mates with the shaft when closed and opened to the limit. To ensure the entire key's sealing, the edge of the tooth cover 1 is provided with a rubber pad, and the button is a rubber block, which provides a certain degree of sealing at the movable connection. The rubber block button acts as a plug, providing a better seal. Furthermore, the other end of the tooth cover 1 is provided with an end plate 6, which contacts the button 10. This not only reduces a movable edge (the end plate 6 and button 10 are connected and share a side), improving sealing performance, but also allows the finger pressing the button 10 to push the end plate 6, facilitating the opening of the tooth cover 1 and simplifying the cover-opening operation.

[0025] The toothed cover 1 is made of metal, preferably a reinforcing flange 3 is arranged at the edge of the shaft hole 2, which is used to strengthen the strength of the toothed cover 1 as a lever part, avoiding the toothed cover 1 from being deformed due to long-term use as a crowbar. One end of the fixing shaft is fixed on the key body, and the other end is sealed by the battery cover plate 4. A battery cover buckle 7 which is used to connect the key body and the battery cover plate 4 is arranged beside the fixing shaft. The battery cover buckle 7 is used as a breakthrough to open the battery cover plate 4. The opening method is to press the button 10 to open the toothed cover 1, pry the toothed cover 1 in the direction of the battery cover plate 4 to open the battery cover buckle 7, and pry the whole battery cover plate 4 through the opening of the battery cover buckle 7. The toothed cover 1 is used as a crowbar. When the customer needs to replace the battery, the toothed cover 1 is rotated to the maximum position, and then an angle is prised in the direction of the battery cover, the battery cover is prised up by the lever principle, the buckle is separated, and the battery cover can be disassembled without borrowing external objects, which is more convenient to use.

[0026] The above describes the present application in conjunction with the drawings, and it is obvious that the specific implementation of the present application is not limited by the above method. Any non-essential improvement or direct application of the concept and technical solution of the present application to other occasions is within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A car key structure, comprising a key body, characterized in that: One end of the key body is provided with a key chamber recessed inwardly for placing a mechanical key, the outside of the key chamber is sealed by a tooth cover, one end of the tooth cover is provided with an axial hole, and is mounted on a fixed shaft on the key body through the axial hole, the outer side of the tooth cover is a cover plate, and the inner side is provided with lock teeth, the lock teeth are engaged with a lock buckle in the key body, and the lock buckle is connected to a button on the side of the key body through a connecting rod, and when the button is pressed, the lock buckle moves in the same direction to unlock the lock teeth and the lock buckle; The lock buckle and the lock teeth are L-shaped structures bent toward each other. There are two lock teeth on the tooth cover and two locks in the key body. Both locks are fixed to a connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is supported by a return spring. The shaft hole is an arc-shaped hole that is wide in the middle and gradually narrows towards both sides, and the fixed shaft is a cylindrical structure; The other end of the tooth cover is an end plate, the end plate is in contact with the button, the edge of the tooth cover is provided with a rubber pad, the button is a rubber block; One end of the fixed shaft is fixed to the key body, and the other end is sealed by the battery cover. A battery cover buckle is provided next to the fixed shaft to connect the key body and the battery cover. The ends of the lock buckle and the lock teeth are both wedge-shaped structures.

2. The automobile key structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber layer is provided on one side in the key compartment, and the rubber layer is used to clamp the mechanical key. The mechanical key is L-shaped, with the longer end of the main body being the key and the shorter end being the handle. The key and the handle have the same thickness and width.

3. The automobile key structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The tooth cover is made of metal, the surface of the tooth cover is provided with a zinc alloy electroplating layer, and the edge of the shaft hole is provided with a circle of reinforced warping.

4. A method for opening and using a car key structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: Press the button to open the tooth cover, pry the open tooth cover toward the battery cover to open the battery cover buckle, and pry open the entire battery cover with the opening opened by the battery cover buckle.

5. The method for opening and using the lid according to claim 4, characterized in that: After pressing the button to open the gear cover, pull out the mechanical key, insert the handle of the mechanical key into the key compartment, and use the key body as the key handle of the mechanical key.

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