Fusing box cover unit and terminal coupling device for vehicle including same

Abstract

A fuse box cover unit facilitating attachment of an electronic connector in a fuse box of a vehicle and a terminal coupling device for a vehicle including the fuse box cover unit are provided. A fuse box cover unit according to an embodiment of the present invention seals a fuse box attached in an indoor space of a vehicle, in which an electronic connector is integrally formed, the electronic connector being connectable to an electronic slot provided in the fuse box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a fuse box cover unit and a terminal connection device for a vehicle including the same, and more particularly, to a fuse box cover unit that makes it easy to install an electronic connector in a fuse box of a vehicle and a terminal connection device for a vehicle including the same.

[0002] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2022-0110381 filed in Korea on August 31, 2022, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Background Art

[0003] Recently, various electric and electronic devices used in vehicles have emerged. The electric and electronic devices include, for example, black boxes, navigation, digital boards, monitoring devices, diagnostic devices, etc. Basically, various electric and electronic devices used in vehicles are designed to operate using power from a main battery installed in the vehicle.

[0004] Typically, these electrical and electronic devices are installed in a fuse box or box-shaped space in the vehicle, in which electronic components such as fuses or relays are housed. The fuse box also houses electronic terminals such as an on-board diagnostic (OBD) socket for connecting to an electronic system such as the OBD.

[0005] Recently, with the widespread use of electric vehicles, the connection of the car OBD connector to the OBD slot in the fuse box has increased. When car diagnosis is required, the car OBD connector is connected to the OBD slot in the fuse box to obtain or store detailed battery data of the vehicle and transmit the data wirelessly to the server to utilize the data.

[0006] However, for the connection between an electronic connector such as an OBD connector and an electronic slot such as an OBD slot, the fuse box cover needs to be separated from the fuse box, so it is inevitable that the wires are exposed to the interior of the vehicle, and the separated fuse box cover is set inside the vehicle, causing installation inconvenience and visual discomfort to the user.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need for a method of easily installing an electronic connector, such as an OBD connector, while guiding the electronic connector when connecting it. Summary of the invention

[0008] Technical issues

[0009] The present disclosure is designed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and thus the present disclosure aims to provide a fuse box cover unit for guiding easy installation of an electronic connector and a terminal coupling device for a vehicle including the fuse box cover unit.

[0010] The present disclosure also aims to provide a fuse box cover unit for preventing interference and improving space utilization when installing an electronic connector, and a terminal coupling device for a vehicle including the fuse box cover unit.

[0011] The technical problems to be solved by the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and those skilled in the art will clearly understand these and other problems from the following description.

[0012] Technical Solution

[0013] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides a fuse box cover unit that seals a fuse box installed inside a vehicle, wherein an electronic connector that can be connected to an electronic socket formed in the fuse box is integrally formed.

[0014] Preferably, the electronic connector may be provided on a rear side of the fuse box cover unit, the rear side being opposite to a front side exposed to the interior of the vehicle when the fuse box cover unit is installed.

[0015] Preferably, the fuse box cover unit may include: a cover body, which is detachably connected to the fuse box; an electronic PCB, which is arranged on the rear surface of the cover body; a connecting wire of a predetermined length, which is connected to the electronic PCB; and an electronic connector, which is installed at the end of the connecting wire.

[0016] Preferably, the fuse box cover unit may include a PCB housing covering the electronic PCB, and the PCB housing may have a wire groove to allow the connection wire to pass through.

[0017] Preferably, the PCB housing may include electromagnetic wave shielding material.

[0018] Preferably, the electromagnetic wave shielding material may include an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet and be attached to the inner surface of the PCB housing.

[0019] Preferably, the fuse box cover unit may include a cover gripper formed in the cover body and having a groove shape of a predetermined size.

[0020] Preferably, the rear surface of the cover body may have at least one PCB fixing portion for fixing the electronic PCB.

[0021] Preferably, the electronic connector may be an OBD connector.

[0022] The present disclosure also provides a terminal connection device for a vehicle, comprising: a fuse box cover unit according to the above-mentioned embodiment; and a fuse box installed inside the vehicle.

[0023] Beneficial effects

[0024] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a fuse box cover unit for guiding easy installation of an electronic connector and a terminal coupling device for a vehicle including the same.

[0025] In addition, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a fuse box cover unit for preventing interference and improving space utilization when installing an electronic connector and a terminal coupling device for a vehicle including the same may be provided.

[0026] Many other additional effects can be achieved through many other embodiments of the present disclosure. These effects of the present disclosure are described in detail in each embodiment, or for effects that can be easily understood by those skilled in the art, the corresponding description is omitted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the following detailed description, serve to provide a further understanding of the technical aspects of the present disclosure, and thus the present disclosure should not be construed as being limited to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] Figure 1 2 is a diagram showing a terminal connection device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a terminal connection device for a vehicle.

[0030] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 2 FIG. 1 is a diagram of a fuse box cover unit of a terminal connection device for a vehicle.

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic rear perspective view of a fuse box cover unit.

[0032] Figure 5 Does not include the printed circuit board (PCB) housing Figure 4 Figure 1.1 shows the fuse box cover unit.

[0033] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a diagram of a cover body of a fuse box cover unit.

[0034] Figure 7 It is shown Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the PCB housing of the fuse box cover unit.

[0035] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic rear perspective view of the PCB housing.

[0036] Fig. 9 It is shown by Figure 2 Diagram of the anti-tampering mechanism of the fuse box cover unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Before the description, it should be understood that the terms or words used in the specification and the appended claims should not be interpreted as limited to the general meaning and dictionary meaning, but are interpreted based on the meaning and concept corresponding to the technical aspects of the present disclosure based on the principle of allowing the inventor to appropriately define the terms for the best interpretation.

[0038] Therefore, the embodiments described herein and the illustrations shown in the accompanying drawings are exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure for describing the technical aspects of the present disclosure and are not intended to be limiting, and it should be understood that various other equivalents and modifications may be made thereto when the present application is filed.

[0039] Figure 1 is a diagram showing a terminal connection device for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a terminal connection device for a vehicle.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The terminal connection device 1 for a vehicle may be installed in a vehicle, and includes a fuse box 10 installed inside the vehicle and a fuse box cover unit 50 for sealing the fuse box 10 .

[0041] The vehicle may be an electric vehicle using a battery as an energy source. The battery may be a secondary battery, such as a cylindrical secondary battery, a prismatic secondary battery, or a pouch-type secondary battery.

[0042] The fuse box 10 may be a box-shaped space in which an electronic unit 17 such as a fuse or a relay is accommodated in the vehicle. The fuse box 10 may also accommodate an electronic socket 15 such as an on-board diagnostic (OBD) socket for connecting to an electronic system such as an OBD.

[0043] The fuse box cover unit 50 may be configured to open and close the fuse box 10 by a user operation, and an electronic connector 400 connectable to an electronic socket 15 in the fuse box 10 may be integrally formed with the fuse box cover unit 50 .

[0044] In this embodiment, since the electronic connector 400 and the fuse box cover unit 50 are integrally formed, it is easier to guide the connection between the electronic connector 400 and the electronic socket 15 .

[0045] Here, the electronic connector 400 may be provided on a rear side of the fuse box cover unit 50 , which is opposite to a front side exposed to the interior of the vehicle when the fuse box cover unit 50 is installed.

[0046] In this embodiment, since the electronic connector 400 provided in the fuse box cover unit 50 is provided at the rear side of the fuse box cover unit 50, the electronic connector 400 can be prevented from being exposed to the interior of the vehicle, thereby preventing unnecessary wire exposure, preventing visual discomfort of the user and ensuring aesthetics.

[0047] In addition, in this embodiment, since the electronic connector 400 and the electronic socket 15 are connected to the fuse box 10 covered by the fuse box cover unit 50, there is no need to separate the fuse box cover unit 50 after the connection.

[0048] Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to eliminate the need for a space for the separate fuse box cover unit 50 after connecting the electronic connector 400 and the electronic socket 15 , and solve the aesthetic problem caused by the separate fuse box cover unit 50 .

[0049] Hereinafter, the fuse box cover unit 50 will be described in more detail.

[0050] Figure 3 It is shown Figure 2 Figure 1 of a fuse box cover unit of a terminal connection device for a vehicle, Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic rear perspective view of a fuse box cover unit, and Figure 5 Does not include the printed circuit board (PCB) housing Figure 4 Figure 1.1 shows the fuse box cover unit.

[0051] Reference Figures 3 to 5 as well as Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the fuse box cover unit 50 may include a cover body 100 , an electronic PCB 200 , a connection line 300 , and an electronic connector 400 .

[0052] The cover body 100 may form an appearance of the fuse box cover unit 50, and may be detachably connected to the fuse box 10. When connected to the fuse box 10, the cover body 100 may seal the fuse box 10.

[0053] The rear surface of the cover body 100 may have an accommodation space for accommodating the electronic PCB 200 described below. The accommodation space may be greater than the thickness of the electronic PCB 200 to prevent the electronic PCB 200 from protruding from the cover body 100 when the electronic PCB 200 described below is installed.

[0054] Hereinafter, the cover main body 100 will be described in more detail.

[0055] Figure 6 It is shown Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a cover body of a fuse box cover unit.

[0056] Reference Figure 6 and Figures 1 to 5 , the cover body 100 may include a cover hook 103 , a cover gripper 105 and a PCB fixing portion 107 .

[0057] The cover hook 103 may be formed in the edge of the cover body 100, and include one or more cover hooks 103. Hereinafter, the embodiment is described based on the plurality of cover hooks 103.

[0058] A plurality of cover hooks 103 may be hook-coupled to the edge of the fuse box 10 to guide the cover body 100 to be more stably fixed to the fuse box 10 when the fuse box cover unit 50 is coupled to the fuse box 10 .

[0059] The cover grip 105 may be configured to guide the user's manipulation. The cover grip 105 may be formed in the cover body 100 and have a slot shape of a predetermined size. Specifically, the cover grip 105 may be formed in the central lower portion of the cover body 100 and have an open slot shape of sufficient size to allow the user's hand to pass through.

[0060] The PCB fixing part 107 may be configured to fix the electronic PCB 200 as described below. The PCB fixing part 107 may be provided in the rear surface of the cover body 100 and include one or more PCB fixing parts 107. Hereinafter, the present embodiment is described based on a plurality of PCB fixing parts 107.

[0061] The plurality of PCB fixing parts 107 may have a boss shape having a groove of a predetermined depth inside the boss shape. The electronic PCB 200 described below may be inserted into the plurality of PCB fixing parts 107. Through the plurality of PCB fixing parts 107, the electronic PCB 200 described below may be fixed to the cover body 100 more stably.

[0062] The electronic PCB 200 may be disposed on the rear surface of the cover body 100. In this embodiment, the electronic PCB 200 may be installed in the cover body 100 so that the electronic PCB 200 may be integrally provided with the fuse box cover unit 50.

[0063] The electronic PCB 200 may be an OBD circuit board for vehicle diagnosis or management, and may be, for example, an OBD electronic system. The electronic PCB 200 may include an OBD data collection unit.

[0064] The electronic PCB 200 may have a wireless communication module mounted thereon to support wireless communication. The wireless communication module may lead to a wireless connection to the vehicle's electronic devices or a user's smartphone or tablet.

[0065] The connection line 300 may be connected to the electronic PCB 200 and have a predetermined length. Specifically, one end of the connection line 300 may be connected to the electronic PCB 200, and the electronic connector 400 described below may be provided at the other end of the connection line 300.

[0066] The electronic connector 400 may be installed at an end of the connection line 300 and connected to the electronic PCB 200 through the connection line 300. Specifically, the electronic connector 400 may be installed at the other end of the connection line 300. The electronic connector 400 may be an OBD connector.

[0067] The fuse box cover unit 50 may include a PCB housing 500 .

[0068] Figure 7 It is shown Figure 3 Figure 1. A diagram of the PCB housing of the fuse box cover unit, and Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic rear perspective view of the PCB housing.

[0069] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 as well as Figures 1 to 6 , the PCB housing 500 may cover the electronic PCB 200. The PCB housing 500 may cover the electronic PCB 200 together with the cover body 100 to prevent the electronic PCB 200 from being exposed to the outside of the fuse box cover unit 50.

[0070] The PCB housing 500 may have a cover connection portion 502 and a wire groove 505 .

[0071] The cover connection part 502 may be configured to more stably fix the PCB case 500 when the PCB case 500 is connected to the cover body 100 , and is disposed on the top of the PCB case 500 .

[0072] The cover connection portion 502 may protrude a predetermined length from the upper end portion of the PCB housing 500. The cover connection portion 502 may include one or more cover connection portions 502. Hereinafter, the embodiment is described based on a pair of cover connection portions 502.

[0073] The pair of cover connection parts 502 may protrude from the upper end of the PCB housing 500 and be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. The pair of cover connection parts 502 may be inserted into the upper end of the cover body 100 to more firmly fix the PCB housing 500 to the rear surface of the cover body 100.

[0074] The wire groove 505 may allow the connection wire 300 to pass through, and is formed on one side of the PCB housing 500 in a predetermined curved groove shape to allow the connection wire 300 to pass through.

[0075] Meanwhile, the PCB housing 500 may include an electromagnetic wave shielding material 550 .

[0076] The electromagnetic wave shielding material 550 may be configured to reduce the influence of noise from electronic components of the vehicle and improve antenna directivity during wireless communication. The electromagnetic wave shielding material 550 may include an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet 550 and be attached to the inner surface of the PCB case 500 .

[0077] Therefore, in this embodiment, through the electromagnetic wave shielding material 550, the influence of noise from the vehicle can be minimized during wireless communication via the electronic PCB 200, and the antenna directivity toward the front side of the fuse box cover unit 50 in the interior of the vehicle (i.e., in the outward direction of the vehicle, rather than the inward direction) during wireless communication can be significantly improved.

[0078] Meanwhile, the PCB housing 500 itself may be made of a material having an electromagnetic wave shielding function without attaching the electromagnetic wave shielding material 550 to the PCB housing 500 .

[0079] Hereinafter, the connection of the OBD electronic system and the anti-tamper mechanism through the fuse box cover unit 50 will be described in more detail.

[0080] Fig. 9 It is shown by Figure 2 Diagram of the anti-tampering mechanism of the fuse box cover unit.

[0081] Reference Fig. 9 , when installed in the fuse box 10, the existing fuse box cover is disposed on the line indicated by P. Therefore, when the electronic connector 400 is installed, the existing fuse box cover cannot cover the fuse box 10 due to interference with the electronic connector 400.

[0082] In the case of the fuse box cover unit 50 according to the present embodiment, when the fuse box cover unit 50 is installed in the fuse box 10, the cover body 100 may protrude from the edge of the fuse box 10 in the forward direction by a predetermined depth to form a predetermined space on the rear surface of the cover body 100. The predetermined space may form an anti-interference space to prevent interference with the electronic connector 400.

[0083] Therefore, when the electronic connector 400 is connected to the electronic socket 15, the fuse box cover unit 50 according to the present embodiment can prevent interference with the electronic connector 400, so that the fuse box cover unit 50 can cover the fuse box 10 even after the electronic connector 400 is installed.

[0084] Therefore, in the present embodiment, since the fuse box cover unit 50 can cover the fuse box 10 after the electronic connector 400 is connected to the electronic socket 15 of the fuse box 10, the electrical connection of the OBD electronic system can be maintained in a state where the fuse box cover unit 50 is connected to the fuse box 10 without exposing the wires, etc.

[0085] In addition, since the fuse box cover unit 50 includes the integrally arranged OBD electronic system, such as the electronic PCB 200 and the electronic connector 400, the electronic device, such as the OBD electronic system in the fuse box cover unit 50, can be modularized.

[0086] Furthermore, since the electronic PCB 200 is disposed above the cover grip 105 on the rear surface of the fuse box cover unit 50 , interference caused by the electronic PCB 200 when a user manipulates the cover grip 105 may be prevented.

[0087] Hereinafter, the connection of the electronic connector 400 and the fuse box cover unit 50 will be described in more detail.

[0088] When connecting the electronic connector 400 to the electronic socket 15, the user connects the electronic connector 400 on the rear surface of the fuse box cover unit 50 to the electronic socket 15 in the fuse box 10. Then, the user fixes the cover body 100 of the fuse box cover unit 50 to the fuse box 10 to seal the fuse box 10.

[0089] As described above, in the present embodiment, since the connection of the OBD electronic system is established using the fuse box 10 covered by the fuse box cover unit 50, there is no need to separate the fuse box cover unit 50 after the OBD connection, thereby preventing the exposure of internal components of the vehicle such as wires and overcoming visual discomfort.

[0090] In addition, since the fuse box 10 may remain covered by the fuse box cover unit 50 during connection, it is possible to prevent a dead space from being formed in the interior space of the vehicle due to the separated fuse box cover unit 50 .

[0091] Meanwhile, after the user places his / her hand in the cover gripper 105 of the cover body 100 , the user may more easily perform an operation of fixing or separating the cover body 100 to or from the fuse box 10 .

[0092] In this case, since the electronic PCB 200 is disposed above the cover grip 105 on the rear surface of the cover body 100 , when a user manipulates the cover grip 105 , interference with the electronic PCB 200 may be prevented.

[0093] In addition, since the cover grip 105 is in the shape of an open groove, a predetermined interference prevention space may be formed behind the cover grip 105 together with the open space, thereby effectively ensuring a space for easy manipulation by a user.

[0094] Although the present disclosure has been described above with respect to a limited number of embodiments and drawings, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made within the technical aspects of the present disclosure and the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0095] For convenience of description, terms indicating directions, such as up, down, left, right, front, and back, are used, but it is obvious to those skilled in the art that these terms may change depending on the position of the elements mentioned or the observer.

Claims

1. A fuse box cover unit, the fuse box cover unit sealingly mounted on a fuse box inside a vehicle, wherein: An electronic connector is integrally formed therewith and is connectable to an electronic socket formed in the fuse box.

2. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 1, wherein: The electronic connector is provided on a rear side of the fuse box cover unit, the rear side being opposite to a front side exposed to the interior of the vehicle when the fuse box cover unit is installed.

3. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 1, wherein: The fuse box cover unit comprises: a cover body detachably coupled to the fuse box; an electronic PCB disposed on a rear surface of the cover body; a connection line of predetermined length, the connection line being connected to the electronic PCB; and An electronic connector is installed at the end of the connecting line.

4. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 3, wherein: The fuse box cover unit includes a PCB housing covering the electronic PCB, and Wherein, the PCB housing has a wire groove to allow the connecting wire to pass through.

5. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 4, wherein: The PCB housing includes electromagnetic wave shielding material.

6. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 5, wherein: The electromagnetic wave shielding material includes an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet and is attached to an inner surface of the PCB housing.

7. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 3, wherein: The fuse box cover unit includes a cover gripper formed in the cover body and having a groove shape of a predetermined size.

8. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 3, wherein: The rear surface of the cover body has at least one PCB fixing portion for fixing the electronic PCB.

9. The fuse box cover unit according to claim 1, wherein: The electronic connector is an OBD connector.

10. A terminal connection device for a vehicle, the terminal connection device for a vehicle comprising: The fuse box cover unit according to claim 1; as well as A fuse box is installed inside the vehicle.

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