Vehicle remote control key and vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a vehicle remote control key and a vehicle, and the vehicle remote control key comprises a remote control key body which comprises a housing, a rear cover, a circuit board and a cover plate; the mechanical key comprises a handle seat and a key sheet; the locking and unlocking mechanism comprises a button, a reset spring and two clamping hooks, a key piece containing cavity is formed in the space defined by the rib wall of the cover plate and the rear cover, a button installation cavity is formed in the bottom of the cover plate, the button is movably installed in the button installation cavity, and the button is movably installed in the button installation cavity. The two ends of the reset spring abut against the inner end of the button and the inner wall of the shell respectively, the button clamping hook is fixedly arranged at the inner end of the button, the key clamping hook is fixedly arranged on the handle base, and when the key piece is inserted into the key piece containing cavity, the handle base is attached to the bottom face of the shell, and the key piece is inserted into the key piece containing cavity. And when the button is pressed, the button drives the button clamping hook to be separated from the key clamping hook, so that the mechanical key is unlocked from the remote control key body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of vehicle keys, and in particular relates to a vehicle remote control key and a vehicle comprising the vehicle remote control key. Background Art

[0002] As an important accessory of the car, the remote control key plays the role of unlocking and locking, which can effectively ensure the safety of the cab. With the progress of the times, consumers have stricter requirements on the aesthetics and practicality of the remote control key.

[0003] In general, remote control keys are equipped with mechanical keys to prevent the car door from being opened when the remote control key is low on power or out of power. In the prior art, the key blade in the remote control key mainly has two structures: pop-up and hidden. The pop-up structure is relatively simple, but it has disadvantages such as exposed mechanical keys and poor sealing, which affects the service life of the key. The exposed key blade structure may also scratch mobile phones and other personal belongings during daily use, causing trouble to users. There are relatively few types of hidden structures available, and the key blade is mainly disassembled and assembled through a sliding mechanism, which is troublesome to use and has a poor user experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle remote control key and a vehicle including the vehicle remote control key.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] <Option 1>

[0007] The present invention provides a vehicle remote control key, which has the following characteristics: a remote control key body, including a shell, a back cover, and a circuit board and a cover plate arranged in the shell from front to back; a mechanical key, including a handle and a key blade fixedly arranged on the handle; and a locking and unlocking mechanism, which is used to lock or unlock the mechanical key with the remote control key body, and includes a button, a return spring, and two hooks that cooperate with each other, wherein a rib wall matching the key blade is arranged on one side of the rear surface of the cover plate, and a space enclosed by the rib wall and the back cover forms a key blade placement cavity, and a key blade placement cavity is formed at the bottom of the cover plate. A matching button installation cavity, in which the button is movably installed, the two ends of the return spring are respectively in contact with the inner end of the button and the inner wall of the shell, one hook is fixedly arranged on the inner end of the button as a button hook, and the other hook is fixedly arranged on the handle seat as a key hook. When the key blade is inserted into the key blade placement cavity, the handle seat fits with the bottom surface of the shell, and the key hook is engaged with the button hook to lock the mechanical key and the remote control key body. When the button is pressed, the button drives the button hook to separate from the key hook to unlock the mechanical key and the remote control key body.

[0008] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: a handle base limiting groove and a handle base limiting protrusion are provided on the handle base, and a shell limiting protrusion and a shell limiting groove are provided at the bottom of the shell, which respectively match the handle base limiting groove and the handle base limiting protrusion.

[0009] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: wherein two spaced-apart and convex slide rails are provided in the housing, and the inner end of the button is movably mounted between the two slide rails.

[0010] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: the inner end of the button is provided with a limiting boss, and the top end of the slide rail is provided with a limiting structure matching the limiting boss.

[0011] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: the remote control key body also includes a button arranged on the front side of the shell, and a support plate and a sealing gasket arranged in the shell from front to back and located in front of the circuit board, the support plate is grid-shaped, the circuit board has a trigger protrusion corresponding to the button, the sealing gasket has a sealing groove matching the trigger protrusion, and a support block is provided on the front surface of the sealing gasket at the position of the sealing groove, the support block passes through the support plate and fits with the button.

[0012] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: a battery installation hole is provided on the cover plate, and the remote control key body further includes a battery sealing pad, which is located on the rear side of the cover plate and is arranged at a position corresponding to the battery installation hole.

[0013] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: a guide groove corresponding to the battery mounting hole is provided on the front side of the rear cover, and a cross rib is provided on the bottom wall of the guide groove. When the rear cover is pressed against the shell, the battery sealing gasket is embedded in the guide groove and pressed by the cross rib.

[0014] The vehicle remote control key provided by the present invention may also have the following features: a front side decorative piece and a rear side decorative piece are respectively provided on the front side and the rear side of the shell, and a rear cover decorative piece is provided on the rear cover.

[0015] <Option 2>

[0016] The present invention also provides a vehicle having such characteristics, including the vehicle remote control key of <Solution 1>.

[0017] Function and Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the vehicle remote control key and the vehicle including the vehicle remote control key involved in the present invention, the space surrounded by the rib wall on one side of the rear surface of the cover plate and the rear cover forms a key blade placement cavity, and a button installation cavity is provided at the bottom of the cover plate. The locking and unlocking mechanism comprises a button, a return spring, and a key hook and a button hook that cooperate with each other. The button is movably installed in the button installation cavity, and the two ends of the return spring are respectively abutted against the inner end of the button and the inner wall of the shell, the button hook is fixedly arranged on the inner end of the button, and the key hook is fixedly arranged on the handle seat. When the key blade is inserted into the key blade placement cavity, the handle seat fits with the bottom surface of the shell, and the key hook is engaged with the button hook to lock the mechanical key with the remote control key body. When the button is pressed, The button drives the button hook to separate from the key hook, so that the mechanical key and the remote control key body are unlocked. Therefore, the present invention adopts the method of forming parts and then assembling them. By modularizing the remote control key body and the mechanical key, on the one hand, the key blade of the mechanical key can be directly inserted into the key blade placement cavity of the remote control key body, which can avoid the problems of key blade exposure and poor sealing, and effectively utilize the internal space of the remote control key body, improve the aesthetics of the key, and effectively protect the mechanical key, prevent the mechanical damage that may occur to the mechanical key during use, and extend the service life; on the other hand, a locking and unlocking mechanism is used to control the locking or unlocking between the mechanical key and the remote control key body, which improves the detachability of the mechanical key, facilitates insertion and removal, and is convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a vehicle remote control key in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the remote control key body in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the matching relationship between the handle base and the locking and unlocking mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the handle base in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a button in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the matching relationship between the button and the housing in an embodiment of the present invention; and

[0025] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the cover plate in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The concept, specific structure and technical effects of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention.

[0027] <Example>

[0028] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the vehicle remote control key 100 includes a remote control key body 10 , a mechanical key 20 and a locking and unlocking mechanism 30 .

[0029] refer to Figures 1 to 7 The remote control key body 10 comprises a housing 11, two buttons 12, a support plate 13, a sealing pad 14, a circuit board 15, a cover plate 16, a battery sealing pad 17 and a back cover 18. The support plate 13, the sealing pad 14, the circuit board 15, the cover plate 16 and the battery sealing pad 17 are sequentially arranged in the housing 11 from front to back; the housing 11 and the back cover 18 together constitute the outer shell of the remote control key body 10.

[0030] The housing 11 is a rectangular housing as a whole, and has an opening at the rear end.

[0031] Two buttons 12 are arranged at the center of the front side of the housing 11 , including an unlocking button and a locking button. In this embodiment, the circumferential flanges of the buttons 12 are pressed by the support plate 13 .

[0032] The support plate 13 has a grid-like structure, and is used to support the button 12 and strengthen the structural strength of the housing 11. The support plate 13 is positioned by matching the slot 131 thereon with the protrusion 111 on the housing 11, and is detachably connected to the housing 11 by matching the multiple columns 112 on the housing 11 through the multiple circular holes 132 thereon. In this embodiment, the support plate 13 is made of PC+ABS injection molding, which has excellent mechanical properties and a high heat-resistant deformation temperature.

[0033] Two trigger protrusions 151 corresponding to the two buttons 12 are respectively provided on the front side of the circuit board 15 .

[0034] The sealing pad 14 is used to seal the inner space of the key to prevent moisture from intruding, and has a sealing groove (not shown in the figure) matching the two trigger protrusions 151. A support block 141 is provided on the front surface of the sealing pad 14 at the position of the sealing groove. The support block 141 passes through the support plate 13 and fits with the key 12, so that a suitable compression force is generated between the sealing pad 14 and the key 12, further enhancing the support capacity of the key 12. In this embodiment, the sealing pad 14 is made of a flexible material.

[0035] The right side of the rear surface of the cover plate 16 is provided with a rib wall 161 (see Figure 7), the space enclosed by the rib wall 161 and the rear cover 18 forms a key blade placement cavity (not shown in the figure) for placing the key blade 22. The bottom of the cover plate 16 is provided with a button installation cavity 162 that matches the button 31 in the locking and unlocking mechanism 30. In this embodiment, the cover plate 16 is provided with a plurality of wedge-shaped protrusions 163 in the circumference, which produce a self-locking effect by being engaged with the trapezoidal grooves 113 at the corresponding positions on the housing 11, and fully ensure its stability; the cover plate 16 is provided with a battery installation hole 164 at the corresponding position of the battery on the circuit board 15.

[0036] The battery sealing gasket 17 is disposed at a position corresponding to the battery mounting hole 164 on the cover plate 16 .

[0037] A guide groove 181 is provided on the front side of the rear cover 18 at a position corresponding to the battery installation hole 164. A cross rib 182 is provided on the bottom wall of the guide groove 181, and a buckle 183 is provided on the side wall. When the rear cover 18 is pressed against the housing 11, the battery seal 17 is embedded in the guide groove 181 and is pressed by the cross rib 182 to press the battery, and at the same time, the buckle 813 is snapped into the inner edge of the battery seal 17 to completely seal the circuit board 15. In this embodiment, the rear cover 18 and the housing 11 are connected by a hook 184 and a slot 114 that are designed to correspond to each other in the circumferential direction, and the limit structure 115 is used to limit the rear cover, so as to control the shell structure and enhance the stability of the key structure.

[0038] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The mechanical key 20 includes a handle base 21 and a key blade 22 , and the key blade 22 is fixed on the handle base 21 via a pin shaft 23 .

[0039] refer to Figures 3 to 6 The locking and unlocking mechanism 30 is used to lock or unlock the mechanical key 20 and the remote control key body 10, and includes a button 31, a return spring 32, and a button hook 33 and a key hook 34 that cooperate with each other.

[0040] The button 31 is movably mounted in a button mounting cavity 162 on the cover plate 16 .

[0041] Two ends of the return spring 32 abut against the inner end of the button 31 and the inner wall of the housing 11 respectively.

[0042] The button hook 33 is fixedly disposed at the inner end of the button 31 . In this embodiment, the button hook 33 and the button 31 are integrally formed.

[0043] The key hook 34 is fixedly disposed on the handle base 21 . In this embodiment, the key hook 34 and the handle base 21 are integrally formed.

[0044] When the key blade 22 is inserted into the key blade placement cavity, the handle base 22 fits against the bottom surface of the shell 11, and the key hook 34 is engaged with the button hook 33 to lock the mechanical key 20 and the remote control key body 10; when the button 31 is pressed, the button 31 drives the button hook 33 to separate from the key hook 34 to unlock the mechanical key 20 and the remote control key body 10, and at the same time, the mechanical key 20 is pulled outward to separate the mechanical key 20 from the remote control key body 10.

[0045] In this embodiment, the handle base 21 is provided with a handle base limiting groove 211 and a handle base limiting protrusion 212, and the bottom of the shell is provided with a shell limiting protrusion 116 and a shell limiting groove 117 respectively matched with the handle base limiting groove 211 and the handle base limiting protrusion 212. When the key blade 22 is inserted into the key blade placement cavity, the key hook 34 is engaged with the button hook 33, and the handle base limiting groove 211 and the handle base limiting protrusion 212 are respectively plugged with the shell limiting protrusion 116 and the shell limiting groove 117, which can effectively prevent the mechanical key 20 from tilting.

[0046] In this embodiment, two spaced and convex slide rails 118 are provided in the housing 11, and the inner end of the button 31 is movably mounted between the two slide rails 118 to improve the stability and reliability of the button movement. Furthermore, the inner end of the button 31 has a limiting boss 311, and the top of the slide rail 118 is provided with a limiting structure 119 matching the limiting boss 311, which is used to limit the stroke of the button 31.

[0047] In this embodiment, a front decorative piece 11a and a rear decorative piece 11b are provided on the front side and the rear side of the housing 11, and the front decorative piece 11a and the rear decorative piece 11b are both attached to the surface of the housing 11 by gluing; a rear cover decorative piece 18a is provided on the rear cover 18, and the rear cover decorative piece 18a is fixedly connected to the rear cover 18 by two sets of reverse buckles. The front decorative piece 11a, the rear decorative piece 11b, and the rear cover decorative piece 18a are made of acrylic injection molding, which has high transparency and good glossiness, can improve the overall aesthetics of the key, and increase the sense of technology. At the same time, the material can provide wear resistance comparable to that of aluminum, can easily cope with scratches in daily use, and improve the durability of the appearance.

[0048] Example Function and Effect

[0049] According to the vehicle remote control key involved in this embodiment and the vehicle including the vehicle remote control key, the space surrounded by the rib wall on one side of the rear surface of the cover plate and the rear cover forms a key blade placement cavity, and a button installation cavity is provided at the bottom of the cover plate. The locking and unlocking mechanism includes a button, a return spring, and a key hook and a button hook that cooperate with each other. The button is movably installed in the button installation cavity, and the two ends of the return spring are respectively abutted against the inner end of the button and the inner wall of the shell, the button hook is fixedly arranged on the inner end of the button, and the key hook is fixedly arranged on the handle seat. When the key blade is inserted into the key blade placement cavity, the handle seat fits with the bottom surface of the shell, and the key hook is engaged with the button hook to lock the mechanical key with the remote control key body. When the button is pressed, The button drives the button hook to separate from the key hook, so that the mechanical key and the remote control key body are unlocked. Therefore, this embodiment adopts the method of forming parts and then assembling them. By modularizing the remote control key body and the mechanical key, on the one hand, the key blade of the mechanical key can be directly inserted into the key blade placement cavity of the remote control key body, which can avoid the problems of key blade exposure and poor sealing, and effectively utilize the internal space of the remote control key body, improve the aesthetics of the key, and effectively protect the mechanical key, prevent the mechanical damage that may occur to the mechanical key during use, and extend the service life; on the other hand, a locking and unlocking mechanism is used to control the locking or unlocking between the mechanical key and the remote control key body, which improves the detachability of the mechanical key, facilitates insertion and removal, and is convenient for use.

[0050] In addition, because the handle seat is provided with a handle seat limiting groove and a handle seat limiting protrusion, the bottom of the shell is provided with a shell limiting protrusion and a shell limiting groove respectively matching the handle seat limiting groove and the handle seat limiting protrusion, limiting the mechanical key can effectively solve the problem of easy warping of the mechanical key after being inserted into the remote control key body, thereby ensuring the key's aesthetics and tightness of the combination.

[0051] In addition, because the circuit board has a trigger protrusion corresponding to the key, the sealing gasket has a sealing groove matching the trigger protrusion, and a support block is provided on the front surface of the sealing gasket at the position of the sealing groove. The support block passes through the support plate and fits with the key. On the basis of the grid-shaped support plate rigidly supporting the key, the key is supported by the support block on the sealing gasket, which solves the shortcomings of loose keys and poor pressing effects, and further ensures the reliability of the key structure.

[0052] In addition, because the cover plate is provided with a battery installation hole, the battery seal is located at the rear side of the cover plate and is arranged at a position corresponding to the battery installation hole, which is convenient for replacing the battery and ensures the sealing of the key.

[0053] In addition, because the front side and rear side of the shell are respectively provided with a front side decorative piece and a rear side decorative piece, and the rear cover is provided with a rear cover decorative piece, the overall aesthetics of the key is improved and the sense of technology is enhanced.

[0054] The above-mentioned embodiments are preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle remote control key, characterized in that: include: The remote control key body comprises a shell, a rear cover, and a circuit board and a cover plate which are sequentially arranged in the shell from front to back; A mechanical key comprises a handle and a key blade fixedly arranged on the handle; and The locking and unlocking mechanism is used to lock or unlock the mechanical key and the remote control key body, and comprises a button, a return spring, and two hooks that cooperate with each other. A rib wall matching the key blade is provided on one side of the rear surface of the cover plate, and the space enclosed by the rib wall and the rear cover forms a key blade placement cavity. The bottom of the cover plate is provided with a button installation cavity matching the button, and the button is movably installed in the button installation cavity. The two ends of the return spring are respectively in contact with the inner end of the button and the inner wall of the housing. One of the hooks is fixedly arranged at the inner end of the button as a button hook, and the other hook is fixedly arranged on the handle seat as a key hook. When the key blade is inserted into the key blade placement cavity, the handle base fits with the bottom surface of the shell, and the key hook is engaged with the button hook to lock the mechanical key with the remote control key body. When the button is pressed, the button drives the button hook to separate from the key hook so that the mechanical key and the remote control key body are unlocked.

2. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, The handle seat is provided with a handle seat limiting groove and a handle seat limiting protrusion. The bottom of the shell is provided with a shell limiting protrusion and a shell limiting groove which respectively match with the handle seat limiting groove and the handle seat limiting protrusion.

3. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, Two convex slide rails are arranged at intervals in the shell, and the inner end of the button is movably installed between the two slide rails.

4. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 3, characterized in that: in, The inner end of the button has a limiting boss. The top end of the slide rail is provided with a limiting structure matching the limiting boss.

5. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, The remote control key body also includes a button arranged on the front side of the housing, and a support plate and a sealing pad arranged in the housing from front to back and located in front of the circuit board. The support plate is in a grid shape. The circuit board has a trigger protrusion corresponding to the key, The sealing pad has a sealing groove matching the triggering protrusion, A support block is provided on the front surface of the sealing pad at the position of the sealing groove, and the support block passes through the support plate and fits with the key.

6. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, The cover plate is provided with a battery installation hole, The remote control key body further comprises a battery seal pad, which is located at the rear side of the cover plate and is arranged at a position corresponding to the battery installation hole.

7. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 6, characterized in that: in, A guide groove corresponding to the battery installation hole is provided on the front side of the rear cover, and a cross rib is provided on the bottom wall of the guide groove. When the rear cover is pressed onto the housing, the battery sealing pad is embedded into the guide groove and pressed by the cross ribs.

8. The vehicle remote control key according to claim 1, characterized in that: in, The front side and rear side of the housing are respectively provided with a front decorative piece and a rear decorative piece. The rear cover is provided with a rear cover decoration.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises the vehicle remote control key as described in claims 1 to 8.

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