Car keys and vehicles

Abstract

The present application provides a car key and a vehicle. The car key includes a shell, a drive device and a movable arm. The drive device is arranged in the shell, and the drive device includes a telescopic drive assembly; the movable arm is located outside the shell and is connected to the telescopic drive assembly, and the telescopic drive assembly is used to drive the movable arm to extend and retract relative to the shell. In this way, the telescopic drive assembly can control the movable arm to perform a telescopic movement relative to the shell, so that in addition to the practical function of the car key, the car key also has the flexibility of a robot, which increases the fun and companionship of the car key and expands the use function of the car key. When the telescopic drive assembly drives the movable arm to retract relative to the shell, it helps to reduce the size of the car key and improve the portability of the car key. In addition, the car key can also be used as an optional accessory when the vehicle is sold to meet the different needs of users.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a car key and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's material living standards and the rapid development of the automobile market, cars have become increasingly popular as a means of transportation. As an essential car accessory, car keys usually only have basic functions such as unlocking and locking, without other auxiliary functions. Their functions are relatively simple and cannot meet the diverse needs of users. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a car key and a vehicle to improve at least one of the above technical problems. This application achieves the above purpose through the following technical solutions.

[0004] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a car key, which includes a shell, a drive device and a movable arm. The drive device is arranged in the shell, and the drive device includes a telescopic drive assembly; the movable arm is located outside the shell and is connected to the telescopic drive assembly, and the telescopic drive assembly is used to drive the movable arm to extend and retract relative to the shell.

[0005] In one embodiment, the telescopic drive assembly includes a screw mechanism, a first transmission member and a second transmission member, the screw mechanism has a first screw slide and a second screw slide, the first transmission member is hinged between the first screw slide and the movable arm, and the second transmission member is hinged between the second screw slide and the movable arm; the toward-toward movement of the first screw slide and the second screw slide drives the movable arm to extend outward from the shell, and the away-to-away movement of the first screw slide and the second screw slide drives the movable arm to retract toward the shell.

[0006] In one embodiment, the car key also includes a control panel and a limit switch, which are both arranged in the shell. The control panel is respectively connected to the limit switch and the telescopic drive component signal. The limit switch is located in the moving path of the first screw slide or the second screw slide. When the first screw slide and the second screw slide move back to back to the first screw slide or the second screw slide, triggering the limit switch to send a stop signal, the control panel controls the telescopic drive component to stop working according to the stop signal.

[0007] In one embodiment, the driving device further includes a rotation driving assembly, the telescopic driving assembly is connected to the movable arm via the rotation driving assembly, and the rotation driving assembly is used to drive the movable arm to rotate relative to the housing.

[0008] In one embodiment, the movable arm includes a rotating shaft and a limiting member, the rotating shaft is connected to the driving end of the rotary drive assembly, and the limiting member is connected to the rotating shaft and protrudes radially from the rotating shaft; the shell is provided with a connected shaft hole and a limiting hole, and the rotating shaft is passed through the shaft hole. When the movable arm is in a retracted state relative to the shell, the limiting member is engaged in the limiting hole and limits the rotation of the movable arm; when the movable arm is in an extended state relative to the shell, the limiting member disengages from the limiting hole.

[0009] In one embodiment, there are multiple movable arms, and the multiple movable arms are all connected to a telescopic drive assembly, which is used to drive the multiple movable arms to telescope relative to the shell.

[0010] In one embodiment, the rotary drive assembly includes multiple rotary drive members, each of which is connected to the telescopic drive assembly. The multiple rotary drive members are connected to the multiple movable arms one-to-one, and the multiple rotary drive members independently drive the corresponding movable arms to rotate.

[0011] In one embodiment, the car key further includes a driving wheel rotatably connected to the housing, and the driving wheel is used to drive the car key to move.

[0012] In one embodiment, the car key also includes a control panel and an interactive module. The control panel and the interactive module are arranged in a shell. The control panel is respectively connected to the interactive module, the drive wheel and the drive device signals. The control panel is used to control at least one of the drive wheel and the drive device to perform actions according to the signal of the interactive module. The interactive module includes at least one of an infrared camera, a radar, a voice module, and a touch display screen.

[0013] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle, which includes a car and a car key in any of the above embodiments, and the car key is connected to the car signal.

[0014] In the car key and vehicle provided in the embodiment of the present application, the car key includes a shell, a drive device and a movable arm. The drive device is arranged in the shell, and the drive device includes a telescopic drive assembly. The movable arm is located outside the shell and is connected to the telescopic drive assembly. The telescopic drive assembly is used to drive the movable arm to extend and retract relative to the shell. In this way, the telescopic drive assembly can control the movable arm to perform a telescopic movement relative to the shell, so that in addition to the practical function of the key, the car key also has the flexibility of a robot, which increases the fun and companionship attributes of the car key and expands the use function of the car key. When the telescopic drive assembly drives the movable arm to retract relative to the shell, it helps to reduce the size of the car key and improve the portability of the car key. In addition, the car key can also be used as an optional accessory when the vehicle is sold to meet the different needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a car key provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the housing, drive device, movable arm, drive wheel and control panel.

[0018] Figure 3 Shown Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the drive device, movable arm and limit switch.

[0019] Figure 4 Shown Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the drive device, movable arm and limit switch.

[0020] Figure 5 Shown Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the shell.

[0021] Figure 6 Shown Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the car key shell, touch display, glass cover and elastic pad.

[0022] Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of a vehicle provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and should not be understood as limiting the present application.

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] See also Figure 1 The embodiment of the present application provides a car key 1, which can be applied to a vehicle. For example, the vehicle may include a car and a car key 1. The car key 1 can control the unlocking, locking, opening and closing of the trunk, car search control, and checking the status of the car, etc.

[0026] Please refer to 2 to Figure 4 The car key 1 includes a shell 10, a drive device 20 and a movable arm 30. The drive device 20 is arranged in the shell 10, and the drive device 20 includes a telescopic drive assembly 21. The movable arm 30 is located outside the shell 10 and is connected to the telescopic drive assembly 21. The telescopic drive assembly 21 is used to drive the movable arm 30 to extend and retract relative to the shell 10. In this way, the telescopic drive assembly 21 can control the movable arm 30 to perform a telescopic movement relative to the shell 10, so that in addition to the practical function of the car key 1, the car key 1 also has the flexibility of a robot, which increases the fun and companionship attributes of the car key 1 and expands the use function of the car key 1. When the telescopic drive assembly 21 drives the movable arm 30 to retract relative to the shell 10, it helps to reduce the volume of the car key 10 and improve the portability of the car key 1. In addition, the car key 1 can also be used as an optional accessory when the vehicle is sold to meet the different needs of users.

[0027] The telescopic drive assembly 21 may include a linear servo, a telescopic cylinder or other drive structures capable of achieving telescopic movement.

[0028] When the telescopic drive assembly 21 drives the movable arm 30 to extend relative to the housing 10, the movable arm 30 is in an extended state; when the telescopic drive assembly 21 drives the movable arm 30 to retract relative to the housing 10, the movable arm 30 is in a retracted state. When the movable arm 30 is in the extended state, the distance between the movable arm 30 and the housing 10 is greater than the distance between the movable arm 30 and the housing 10 when the movable arm 30 is in the retracted state.

[0029] It should be noted that when the movable arm 30 is in the retracted state, the movable arm 30 may be located outside the housing 10. For example, when the movable arm 30 is in the retracted state, the movable arm 30 is close to the outer surface of the housing 10, or the movable arm 30 contacts the outer surface of the housing 10. Alternatively, when the movable arm 30 is in the retracted state, the movable arm 30 may also be located inside the housing 10.

[0030] In addition, the telescopic drive assembly 21 can also use a transmission mechanism to drive the movable arm 30 to perform a telescopic action.

[0031] Specifically, in some embodiments, the telescopic drive assembly 21 may include a screw mechanism 210, a first transmission member 220, and a second transmission member 230. The screw mechanism 210 has a first screw slide 211 and a second screw slide 213. The first transmission member 220 is hinged between the first screw slide 211 and the movable arm 30, and the second transmission member 230 is hinged between the second screw slide 213 and the movable arm 30. The hinge method can be a hole-shaft connection, a bearing connection, etc. The toward-toward movement of the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 drives the movable arm 30 to extend outward from the housing 10, and the away-from-toward movement of the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 drives the movable arm 30 to retract toward the housing 10. The screw mechanism 210 can achieve more precise micro-feeding, thereby adjusting the movable arm 30 to achieve micro-distance extension and retraction, so that the movable arm 30 can complete more extension and retraction movements, and the movement of the screw mechanism 210 is more stable, which helps to drive the movable arm 30 to extend and retract more stably relative to the shell 10.

[0032] Specifically, the screw mechanism 210 can also include a screw drive and a screw, wherein the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 can be movably connected to the screw along the axial direction of the screw, the first screw slide 211 has a first threaded hole, and the second screw slide 213 has a second threaded hole. The directions of the threads in the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are opposite, and the screw is sequentially inserted into the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole. In this way, when the screw drive drives the screw to rotate in the first direction, the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 can move toward each other. When the first screw slide 211 moves, it drives the first transmission member 220 to rotate relative to the first screw slide 211. When the second screw slide 213 moves, it drives the second transmission member 230 to rotate relative to the second screw slide 213, thereby driving the movable arm 30 to extend relative to the shell 10. When the screw drive member drives the screw to rotate in the second direction, the first screw slide 211 and the second slide can move in opposite directions. When the first screw slide 211 moves, it drives the first transmission member 220 to rotate relative to the first screw slide 211. When the second screw slide 213 moves, it drives the second transmission member 230 to rotate relative to the second screw slide 213, thereby driving the movable arm 30 to retract relative to the housing 10. The first direction and the second direction are opposite. When the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move toward or away from each other, the first transmission member 220 rotates in opposite directions relative to the first screw slide 211, and the second transmission member 230 rotates in opposite directions relative to the second screw slide 213. The screw drive member can be a drive motor.

[0033] In some embodiments, the car key 1 may further include a control panel 40 and a limit switch 50. Both the control panel 40 and the limit switch 50 may be disposed within the housing 10. The control panel 40 may be signal-connected to the limit switch 50 and the telescopic drive assembly 21, respectively. The limit switch 50 is located in the movement path of the first screw slide 211 or the second screw slide 213. When the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move away from each other until the first screw slide 211 or the second screw slide 213 triggers the limit switch 50 to send a stop signal, the control panel 40 controls the telescopic drive assembly 21 to stop working according to the stop signal. In this way, when the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move away from each other, at least one of the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 may contact the limit switch 50 during movement, and the limit switch 50 sends a stop signal to control the telescopic drive assembly 21 to stop working. This helps prevent the screw slide from separating from the screw or helps prevent the screw slide from interfering with other structures, thereby improving the stability of the screw mechanism 210.

[0034] In some embodiments, the drive device 20 may further include a rotational drive assembly 23. The telescopic drive assembly 21 may be connected to the movable arm 30 via the rotational drive assembly 23. The rotational drive assembly 23 may be used to drive the movable arm 30 to rotate relative to the housing 10. In this manner, the rotational drive assembly 23 may control the rotation of the movable arm 30 relative to the housing 10, facilitating the rotational movement of the movable arm 30 and expanding the functionality of the car key 1. Furthermore, the telescopic drive assembly 21 may control the telescopic movement of the movable arm 30 relative to the housing 10, while the rotational drive assembly 23 may control the rotation of the movable arm 30 relative to the housing 10. Thus, the drive device 20 may simultaneously control the telescopic movement and rotation of the movable arm 30 relative to the housing 10, facilitating the simultaneous telescopic and rotational movement of the movable arm 30. This, in turn, may facilitate the movable arm 30, under the drive of the drive device 20, performing actions such as welcoming guests and dancing.

[0035] Among them, the rotary drive assembly 23 may include a rotary drive member 231, the movable arm 30 may be connected to the driving end of the rotary drive member 231, and the rotary drive member 231 may drive the movable arm 30 to rotate. The first transmission member 220 and the second transmission member 230 may be hinged to the rotary drive member 231 on the side away from the screw mechanism 210, and the hinge method may be a hole-shaft connection, a bearing connection, etc. In this way, the telescopic drive assembly 21 can control the telescopic movement of the movable arm 30 relative to the shell 10, and the rotary drive assembly 23 can control the rotation of the movable arm 30 relative to the shell 10, so that the drive device 20 can simultaneously control the telescopic movement and rotation of the movable arm 30 relative to the shell 10, further improving the intelligence and flexibility of the car key 1. Among them, the rotary drive member 231 may be a servo, a drive motor or a rotary cylinder, etc.

[0036] In some embodiments, the telescopic drive assembly 21 may further include a mounting bracket, and the rotary drive member 231 may be connected to the mounting bracket, and the connection method may be bonding, clamping, or connection through a fixing member, etc., wherein the fixing member may be a bolt, a screw, a rivet, etc. The first transmission member 220 and the second transmission member 230 may be hinged to the mounting bracket on the side facing away from the screw mechanism 210, and the hinge method may be a hole-axis connection, a bearing connection, etc. In this way, the screw mechanism 210 can drive the distance of the mounting bracket relative to the screw mechanism 210 to change, thereby driving the movable arm 30 to perform a telescopic movement relative to the housing 10, and the rotary drive assembly 23 can control the rotation of the movable arm 30. In addition, the rotary drive member 231 is connected to the first transmission member 220 and the second transmission member 230 through the mounting bracket, which helps to avoid setting a structure on the rotary drive member 231, reduces the production difficulty, and also facilitates the subsequent disassembly and maintenance of the rotary drive member 231.

[0037] See also Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the movable arm 30 may include a rotating shaft 35 and a limiting member 37. The rotating shaft 35 is connected to the driving end of the rotation drive assembly 23, and the limiting member 37 is connected to the rotating shaft 35 and protrudes in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 35; the shell 10 is provided with a connected shaft hole 13 and a limiting hole 11, and the rotating shaft 35 is passed through the shaft hole 13. When the movable arm 30 is in a retracted state relative to the shell 10, the limiting member 37 is engaged in the limiting hole 11 and limits the rotation of the movable arm 30, which helps to prevent the movable arm 30 from rotating under the action of external force.

[0038] When the movable arm 30 is in an extended state relative to the housing 10 , the limiting member 37 is disengaged from the limiting hole 11 . In this way, the rotating shaft 35 is rotatably located in the shaft hole 13 , so that the rotation drive assembly 23 can control the rotation of the movable arm 30 through the rotating shaft 35 .

[0039] In some embodiments, the movable arm 30 may further include an arm body connected to the end of the rotating shaft 35 facing away from the rotation drive assembly 23. The arm body and the rotating shaft 35 may be arranged at an angle. For example, the arm body and the rotating shaft 35 may be substantially perpendicular to each other. For example, the arm body and the rotating shaft 35 may be substantially at an angle of 30 degrees, 40 degrees, 50 degrees, 60 degrees, 70 degrees, 80 degrees, or other angles. This helps achieve a swinging effect of the movable arm 30.

[0040] In some embodiments, the arm body may be an elongated strip-shaped structure, for example, the arm body may be substantially a straight rod-shaped structure, or the arm body may be substantially a curved rod-shaped structure or other structures.

[0041] Please continue reading Figures 3 and 4In some embodiments, there may be multiple movable arms 30 , each of which is connected to the telescopic drive assembly 21 . The telescopic drive assembly 21 is configured to drive the multiple movable arms 30 to move relative to the housing 10 . In this manner, the telescopic drive assembly 21 can control the multiple movable arms 30 to extend and retract relative to the housing 10 , further enhancing the flexibility of the car key 1 .

[0042] Among them, the number of movable arms 30 can be one, two, three, four, and so on. For example, the number of movable arms 30 is two, and the two movable arms 30 are named as the first movable arm 31 and the second movable arm 33 as an example for explanation. The first movable arm 31 and the second movable arm 33 can be located on opposite sides outside the shell 10, respectively, and the telescopic drive assembly 21 can also include a third transmission member 240 and a fourth transmission member 250. The first transmission member 220 can be hinged between the first screw slide 211 and the first movable arm 31, so that the first transmission member 220 can rotate relative to the first screw slide 211, and the first transmission member 220 can also rotate relative to the first movable arm 31. The second transmission member 230 can be hinged between the second screw slide 213 and the first movable arm 31, so that the second transmission member 230 can rotate relative to the second screw slide 213, and the second transmission member 230 can also rotate relative to the first movable arm 31. In this way, when the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move toward or away from each other, the first transmission member 220 and the second transmission member 230 can rotate relative to the screw slide and the movable arm 30, thereby driving the movable arm 30 to extend or retract relative to the housing 10. The third transmission member 240 can be hinged between the first screw slide 211 and the second movable arm 33, so that the third transmission member 240 can rotate relative to the first screw slide 211 and the third transmission member 240 can also rotate relative to the second movable arm 33. The fourth transmission member 250 can be hinged between the second screw slide 213 and the second movable arm 33, so that the fourth transmission member 250 can rotate relative to the second screw slide 213 and the fourth transmission member 250 can also rotate relative to the second movable arm 33. In this way, when the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move relative to or away from each other, the third transmission member 240 and the fourth transmission member 250 can rotate relative to the screw slide and the movable arm 30, thereby driving the movable arm 30 to extend or retract relative to the housing 10. The above-mentioned hinged connection methods can all be hole-shaft connection, bearing connection, etc.

[0043] It should be noted that the arrangement of the multiple movable arms 30 relative to the housing 10 can be set as needed, and the above is only an example. For example, when there are multiple movable arms 30, the number of screw slides, the number of transmission members connecting the screw slides and the movable arms 30, or the number of drive devices 20 can be increased as needed.

[0044] In some embodiments, the rotary drive assembly 23 may include multiple rotary drive members 231, each of which is connected to the telescopic drive assembly 21. The multiple rotary drive members 231 are connected to the multiple movable arms 30 in a one-to-one correspondence, and the multiple rotary drive members 231 independently drive the corresponding movable arms 30 to rotate. In this way, the multiple rotary drive assemblies 23 can control the simultaneous rotation of the multiple movable arms 30, or the multiple rotary drive assemblies 23 can control the rotation of the corresponding movable arms 30 separately, so that the multiple movable arms 30 can achieve different movements, which helps the multiple movable arms 30 achieve asynchronous swinging, further increasing the intelligence and flexibility of the car key 1.

[0045] The number of rotating drive members 231 can be two, three, four, etc. For example, the following example illustrates a rotating drive assembly 23 including two rotating drive members 231, each of which is named a first rotating drive member and a second rotating drive member. Since there is a one-to-one correspondence between the multiple rotating drive members 231 and the multiple movable arms 30, the number of movable arms 30 is two. Based on the above example, the two movable arms 30 can be named a first movable arm 31 and a second movable arm 33, respectively.

[0046] The first transmission member 220 can be hinged between the first screw slide 211 and the first rotary drive member, so that the first transmission member 220 can rotate relative to the first screw slide 211, and the first transmission member 220 can also rotate relative to the first rotary drive member. The second transmission member 230 can be hinged between the second screw slide 213 and the first rotary drive member, so that the second transmission member 230 can rotate relative to the second screw slide 213, and the second transmission member 230 can also rotate relative to the first rotary drive member, and the first movable arm 31 can be connected to the driving end of the first rotary drive member. In this way, when the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move relative to or away from each other, the movable arm 30 can be driven to extend or retract relative to the housing 10 by the first transmission member 220 and the second transmission member 230, and at the same time, the first rotary drive member can drive the first movable arm 31 to rotate while the telescopic drive assembly 21 drives the movable arm 30 to extend and retract. The third transmission member 240 can be hinged between the first screw slide 211 and the second rotary drive member, so that the third transmission member 240 can rotate relative to the first screw slide 211, and the third transmission member 240 can also rotate relative to the second rotary drive member; the fourth transmission member 250 can be hinged between the second screw slide 213 and the second rotary drive member, so that the fourth transmission member 250 can rotate relative to the second screw slide 213, and the fourth transmission member 250 can also rotate relative to the second rotary drive member, and the second movable arm 33 can be connected to the driving end of the second rotary drive member. In this way, when the first screw slide 211 and the second screw slide 213 move relative to or away from each other, the movable arm 30 can be extended or retracted relative to the housing 10 by the third transmission member 240 and the fourth transmission member 250, and at the same time, the second rotary drive member can drive the second movable arm 33 to rotate while the telescopic drive assembly 21 drives the movable arm 30 to extend and retract. Among them, the above-mentioned hinge methods can all be hole-shaft connection, bearing connection, etc.

[0047] In some embodiments, the car key 1 further includes a drive wheel 60 rotatably connected to the housing 10. The drive wheel 60 is used to drive the car key 1 to move, facilitating tabletop movements such as walking and rotating the car key 1 on a tabletop. For example, the drive wheel 60 may include a roller drive member and rollers. The roller drive member may be connected to the housing 10, and the rollers may be connected to the drive end of the roller drive member. There may be multiple roller drives and multiple rollers, with each roller drive member corresponding to each roller, so that the drive wheel 60 can drive the car key 1 to move stably. For example, there may be three rollers, arranged in a triangle. Thus, the three rollers can drive the car key 1 to move stably. In some embodiments, there may be only one roller drive member, one of which may be connected to the drive end of the roller drive member, while the other two rollers may serve as driven wheels. This helps reduce the number of roller drives and thus save energy. In some embodiments, the number of roller driving members can be two, and two of the three rollers can be connected to the driving ends of the two roller driving members, respectively, while the other roller can serve as a driven wheel. This helps to reduce the number of roller driving members and thus save energy. The roller driving member can be a drive motor or other roller driving member.

[0048] In some embodiments, the car key 1 may further include an interactive module, which is arranged in the shell 10. The control panel 40 is respectively connected to the interactive module, the drive wheel 60 and the drive device 20 by signal. The control panel 40 is used to control at least one of the drive wheel 60 and the drive device 20 to perform an action according to the signal of the interactive module. The interactive module includes at least one of an infrared camera, a radar, a voice module, and a touch display screen 43.

[0049] As an example, the interactive module may include a voice module, and the control panel 40 may control the movement or steering of the drive wheel 60 based on the voice signals detected by the voice module. The control panel 40 may also control the drive device 20 to drive the movable arm 30 to perform actions such as telescopic movement and rotation based on the voice signals detected by the voice module. The voice module may include a speaker and a microphone.

[0050] As another example, the interaction module may include an infrared camera, and the control panel 40 may control the movement or steering of the drive wheel 60 based on the user's gestures detected by the infrared camera. The control panel 40 may also control the drive device 20 to drive the movable arm 30 to perform actions such as telescopic movement and rotation based on the user's gestures detected by the infrared camera.

[0051] As another example, the interaction module may include a radar, which can be used to scan whether there are obstacles in the current environment. The control panel 40 can control the drive wheel 60 to stop moving or turn according to the radar scanning signal, which helps to prevent the car key 1 from falling from a height or hitting an obstacle while moving, thereby improving the safety of the car key 1 when moving.

[0052] As another example, the interactive module may include a touch display screen 43, the control panel 40 may be provided with communication software, the touch display screen 43 may display multiple virtual buttons, each virtual button may control the car key 1 to achieve different functions, such as controlling the movement of the driving wheel 60, controlling the steering of the driving wheel 60, controlling the extension of the movable arm 30, controlling the retraction of the movable arm 30, controlling the rotation of the movable arm 30, controlling the unlocking of the vehicle, controlling the locking of the vehicle, opening the trunk of the vehicle, closing the trunk of the vehicle, vehicle search control, checking the status information of the car, etc.

[0053] It should be noted that the above-mentioned interaction module is only used as an example, and the interaction module can also be provided with other control structures as needed.

[0054] See also Figure 2 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the car key further includes a glass cover plate 41, which is connected to the shell, and the surface of the glass cover plate 41 is exposed to the shell, and the touch display screen 43 is connected to the glass cover plate 41. For example, the touch display screen 43 is attached to the glass cover plate 41, and the touch display screen 43 is located inside the shell. In this way, the glass cover plate 41 can protect the touch display screen 43, and the user can operate the touch display screen 43 by touching the glass cover plate 41.

[0055] In some embodiments, the car key 1 may further include a battery. The battery may be located within the housing. The battery may be electrically connected to the control board 40, the drive device 20, the drive wheel 60, the interactive module, and the like, so that the battery can provide electrical energy to the control board 40, the drive device 20, the drive wheel 60, and the interactive module. For example, a plurality of limiting posts are convexly provided within the housing 10, and a mounting hole is provided on the control board 40. The limiting posts are passed through the mounting holes to secure the control board 40 to the housing 10. The battery abuts against the ends of the limiting posts, so that the limiting posts can support the battery. The battery may be bonded to the limiting posts, for example, by hot melt adhesive. The number of limiting posts may be two, three, four, and the like.

[0056] In some embodiments, the car key 1 may further include an elastic pad 45 connected between the battery, the touch screen display 43, and the battery. This pad 45 acts as a vibration dampener, helping to prevent damage to the battery when the car key 1 is impacted or dropped. The pad 45 may be made of sponge, rubber, or other elastic materials. There may be multiple pads 45, each located between the battery and the touch screen display 43 and spaced apart. This increases the gap between the pads 45 and the touch screen display 43, improving heat dissipation from the battery. The battery may also be bonded to the pad 45 or the touch screen display 43.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present application, the control board 40 , the battery, the elastic pad 45 , the touch display screen 43 , and the glass cover 41 are arranged in sequence.

[0058] See also Figure 7 The present application also provides a vehicle 100 , which includes a car 7 and a car key 1 according to any of the above-described embodiments. The car key 1 is signal-connected to the car 7 , so that the car key 1 can control the car 7 . For example, the car key 1 can control the car 7 to unlock, lock, open and close the trunk, locate the car, and check the car's status. Furthermore, because the vehicle 100 includes the car key 1 , the vehicle 100 has all the benefits of the car key 1 , which will not be detailed here.

[0059] The car key 1 provided in this application can also be used as an optional accessory when the vehicle 100 is sold to meet the different needs of users.

[0060] In the car key 1 and vehicle 100 provided in the embodiments of the present application, the car key 1 includes a housing 10, a drive device 20, and a movable arm 30. The drive device 20 is disposed within the housing 10 and includes a telescopic drive assembly 21. The movable arm 30 is located outside the housing 10 and is connected to the telescopic drive assembly 21. The telescopic drive assembly 21 is used to drive the movable arm 30 to extend and retract relative to the housing 10. In this way, the telescopic drive assembly 21 can control the movable arm 30 to extend and retract relative to the housing 10. This allows the car key 1 to not only have the practical functions of a key but also possess the flexibility of a robot, increasing its fun and companionship attributes and expanding its functionality. When the telescopic drive assembly 21 drives the movable arm 30 to retract relative to the housing 10, it helps reduce the size of the car key 10 and improves its portability. Furthermore, the car key 1 can also be sold as an optional accessory for the vehicle 100 to meet the different needs of users.

[0061] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted" and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediary, internal communication between two components, surface contact only, or surface contact through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0062] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be understood as specific or special structures. The descriptions of the terms "some embodiments", "other embodiments", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this application, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this application and the features of the different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0063] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. These modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present application, and should all be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A car key, characterized in that: include: case; A driving device, the driving device is disposed in the housing, and the driving device includes a telescopic driving assembly and a rotating driving assembly; as well as A movable arm, the movable arm being located outside the housing, the telescopic drive assembly being connected to the movable arm via the rotary drive assembly, the telescopic drive assembly being used to drive the movable arm to extend and retract relative to the housing; and the rotary drive assembly being used to drive the movable arm to rotate relative to the housing; The movable arm includes a rotating shaft and a limiting member, the rotating shaft is connected to the driving end of the rotary drive assembly, and the limiting member is connected to the rotating shaft and protrudes in the radial direction of the rotating shaft; the shell is provided with a connected shaft hole and a limiting hole, the rotating shaft is passed through the shaft hole, when the movable arm is in a retracted state relative to the shell, the limiting member is engaged in the limiting hole and limits the rotation of the movable arm; when the movable arm is in an extended state relative to the shell, the limiting member is disengaged from the limiting hole.

2. The car key according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic drive assembly includes a screw mechanism, a first transmission member, and a second transmission member. The screw mechanism has a first screw slide and a second screw slide. The first transmission member is hinged between the first screw slide and the movable arm, and the second transmission member is hinged between the second screw slide and the movable arm. The first screw slide and the second screw slide move toward each other and drive the movable arm to extend out of the housing. The first screw slide and the second screw slide move away from each other and drive the movable arm to retract toward the housing.

3. The car key according to claim 2, characterized in that: The car key also includes a control panel and a limit switch, which are both arranged in the shell. The control panel is respectively connected to the limit switch and the telescopic drive component signal. The limit switch is located in the moving path of the first screw slide or the second screw slide. When the first screw slide and the second screw slide move away from each other until the first screw slide or the second screw slide triggers the limit switch to send a stop signal, the control panel controls the telescopic drive component to stop working according to the stop signal.

4. The car key according to claim 1, characterized in that There are multiple movable arms, and the multiple movable arms are all connected to the telescopic drive assembly. The telescopic drive assembly is used to drive the multiple movable arms to telescope relative to the shell.

5. The car key according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotary drive assembly includes a plurality of rotary drive members, each of which is connected to the telescopic drive assembly. The plurality of rotary drive members are connected to the plurality of movable arms in a one-to-one correspondence, and the plurality of rotary drive members independently drive the corresponding movable arms to rotate.

6. The car key according to claim 1, characterized in that The car key also includes a driving wheel, which is rotatably connected to the housing and is used to drive the car key to move.

7. The car key according to claim 6, characterized in that: The car key also includes a control panel and an interactive module. The control panel and the interactive module are arranged on the shell. The control panel is respectively connected to the interactive module, the drive wheel and the drive device by signal. The control panel is used to control at least one of the drive wheel and the drive device to act according to the signal of the interactive module. The interactive module includes at least one of an infrared camera, a radar, a voice module, and a touch display screen.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: The car key according to any one of claims 1 to 7; as well as The car key is connected to the car signal.

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