An in-vehicle center control screen and a vehicle

Abstract

The present invention provides an automotive center control screen and an automobile, relating to the field of automotive center control screens. The automotive center control screen of the present invention disassembles the center control screen into multiple display screens, and each display screen is sequentially rotatably connected, so that the center control screen has a folded state and an unfolded state; in addition, the screen assembly is rotatably mounted on the mounting base through a first rotating part, and the mounting base is also rotatably connected to the automobile through a second rotating part. In this way, when the center control screen needs to be used, the entire center control screen is rotated to an appropriate position through the second rotating part, and then the display screen is unfolded through the hinge assembly between the first rotating part and the display screen; when the center control screen does not need to be used, it is placed in the folded state and then the second rotating part is rotated. In this way, the hidden function of a large-size center control screen can be realized with a relatively small space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automotive center control screens, and more particularly to an automotive center control screen and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of the intelligence level of automobiles, as the core interactive terminal of the intelligent cockpit, the center control screen needs to display more information and provide richer functions. And with the increasing demand of consumers for in-vehicle entertainment functions, the size of the center control screen is gradually increasing. Further, with the development of display technology and the higher requirements for the aesthetic feeling of automobile interiors, some vehicle models also adopt a hidden center control screen design, that is, the center control screen can be hidden when not in use, thereby further reducing the space occupation and enhancing the sense of technology in the vehicle. However, for a large-sized screen, if the function of making it hidden is to be realized, a large space is required for installation and fixation, which is not conducive to the rationality of the overall vehicle space layout. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present application is to provide an automotive center control screen and an automobile to solve the problem that the existing large-sized center control screen requires a large space to realize its hidden function.

[0004] According to the above purpose, the first aspect of the present invention provides an automotive center control screen, wherein the automotive center control screen includes:

[0005] A screen assembly provided with a plurality of display screens, and the plurality of display screens are sequentially rotatably connected so that the screen assembly has a folded state and an unfolded state;

[0006] An installation base formed with a first rotating part and a second rotating part, the screen assembly is rotatably connected to the installation base through the first rotating part, and the installation base is rotatably connected to the automobile through the second rotating part.

[0007] Preferably, the display screen is formed into a cuboid-shaped structure, and a hinge assembly is provided between any two adjacent display screens; when the screen assembly is in the folded state, the end faces in the thickness direction of any two adjacent display screens are attached; when the screen assembly is in the unfolded state, the hinge assembly is located at the end of the display screen in the width direction.

[0008] Preferably, the hinge assembly includes a base body and hinge parts provided at both ends in the width direction of the base body; both ends in the width direction of the base body are respectively formed with U-shaped open structures, and fixing holes are formed on the side walls of the open structures.

[0009] Preferably, the hinge portion includes a support member, and first through holes and second through holes are respectively formed at two ends of the support member in the width direction. Both the first through hole and the second through hole extend along the length direction of the support member and penetrate through both ends of the support member in the length direction.

[0010] The hinge portion further includes a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft respectively disposed in the first through hole and the second through hole. Two ends of the first connecting shaft are correspondingly inserted into the fixing holes, so that the axial direction of the first connecting shaft is the same as the length direction of the base body.

[0011] Preferably, each hinge portion includes at least two transmission components, and the two transmission components are distributed at two ends of the support member in the length direction; the transmission component includes a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel respectively sleeved on the outer side walls of the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft, and the transmission component further includes a transmission belt correspondingly connected to the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel.

[0012] Preferably, the hinge portion further includes a first gear sleeved on the first end in the length direction of the second connecting shaft; bearings are further sleeved on two ends of the second connecting shaft in the axial direction, and the first gear is located between the second transmission wheel and the bearing.

[0013] Preferably, a receiving groove corresponding to the hinge assembly is provided at the end of the display screen in the width direction; guide rails are provided at side walls at two ends of the display screen in the length direction, and the guide rails extend along the width direction of the display screen; the guide rails are connected with corresponding movable members.

[0014] Outer rings of the two bearings are respectively fixedly connected to the movable members; a driving motor is further provided on the housing of the movable member, and a second gear corresponding to the first gear is sleeved on a driving shaft of the driving motor.

[0015] Preferably, the first rotating portion includes a first motor located inside the mounting base and a first rotating shaft connected to a driving shaft of the first motor, and the first rotating shaft is connected to the screen assembly.

[0016] The second rotating portion includes second rotating shafts provided at two ends of the mounting base in the width direction.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automobile, wherein the automobile is provided with the automobile central control screen as described above.

[0018] Preferably, a groove corresponding to the automobile central control screen is formed on a center console of the automobile, and the second rotating portion is rotatably connected to the groove.

[0019] According to the vehicle center control screen and vehicle of the present invention, the center control screen is split into multiple display screens, and each display screen is sequentially rotatably connected so that the center control screen has a folded state and an unfolded state; in addition, the screen assembly is rotatably mounted on the mounting base through a first rotating part, and the mounting base is also rotatably connected to the vehicle through a second rotating part. In this way, when the center control screen needs to be used, the entire center control screen is rotated to an appropriate position through the second rotating part, and then the display screen is unfolded through the hinge assembly between the first rotating part and the display screen; when the center control screen does not need to be used, it is placed in the folded state and then the second rotating part is rotated. In this way, the hidden function of a large-size center control screen can be achieved with a relatively small space.

[0020] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more obvious and understandable, the following specifically enumerates preferred embodiments and, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, provides a detailed description as follows. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle center control screen according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a screen assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is another schematic diagram of a screen assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 is a partial schematic diagram of a hinge assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram when the hinge part rotates according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram when the display screen rotates according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a mounting base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9Schematic diagram when the center console screen of the vehicle is hidden according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 10 First schematic diagram during the unfolding process of the center console screen of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 11 Second schematic diagram during the unfolding process of the center console screen of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 12 Third schematic diagram during the unfolding process of the center console screen of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 13 Schematic diagram when the center console screen of the vehicle is unfolded according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Icons: 1 - Screen assembly; 10 - Display screen; 100 - Guide rail; 101 - Movable part; 102 - Driving motor; 103 - Second gear; 104 - Receiving groove; 11 - Hinge assembly; 110 - Substrate; 111 - Support member; 112 - First connecting shaft; 113 - Second connecting shaft; 114 - Transmission assembly; 1140 - Transmission belt; 1141 - First transmission wheel; 1142 - Second transmission wheel; 115 - First gear; 116 - Bearing; 2 - Installation base; 200 - First rotating shaft; 201 - First motor; 202 - Second rotating shaft; 3 - Center console; 30 - Groove. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] The following detailed implementation manners are provided to assist the reader in obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely an example and is not limited to the order set forth herein. Rather, changes that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application can be made, except for operations that must occur in a specific order. In addition, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted for the sake of clarity and conciseness.

[0037] The features described herein can be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein are provided only to illustrate some of the many possible ways of implementing the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0038] Throughout the specification, when an element such as a layer, region, or substrate is described as being "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "coupled to" another element, "above" another element, or "covering" another element, it can be directly "on" the other element, "connected to" the other element, "coupled to" the other element, "above" the other element, or "covering" the other element, or there can be one or more other elements intervening therebetween. In contrast, when an element is described as being "directly on" another element, "directly connected to" another element, "directly coupled to" another element, "directly above" another element, or "directly covering" another element, there can be no other elements intervening therebetween.

[0039] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the listed related items and any combination of any two or more of them.

[0040] Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" may be used herein to describe various components, elements, regions, layers, or sections, these components, elements, regions, layers, or sections are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one component, element, region, layer, or section from another. Thus, the first component, element, region, layer, or section described in the examples herein could also be termed the second component, element, region, layer, or section without departing from the teachings of the examples.

[0041] For ease of description, spatial relationship terms such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another as shown in the figures. Such spatial relationship terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as "above" or "upper" relative to another element will then be "below" or "lower" relative to the other element. Thus, the term "above" includes both the orientations of "above" and "below" depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be positioned in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relationship terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0042] The terms used herein are for describing various examples only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms are also intended to include the plural forms. The terms "comprising", "including" and "having" enumerate the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or combinations thereof that exist, but do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or combinations thereof.

[0043] Due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances, variations in the shapes shown in the drawings may occur. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the drawings, but include changes in shape that occur during manufacturing.

[0044] The features of the examples described herein can be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, although the examples described herein have various configurations, other configurations are possible, as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0045] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a center console screen for a vehicle, as Figures 1 to 13 shown, the center console screen in this embodiment includes a screen assembly 1 and a mounting base 2. The screen assembly 1 can be rotatably arranged at the center console 3 of the vehicle through the mounting base 2 to achieve the "hidden" function of the screen assembly 1; the screen assembly 1 includes a plurality of display screens 10, and the plurality of display screens 10 are sequentially rotatably connected so that the screen assembly 1 has a folded state (for easy hiding when not in use) and an unfolded state (when in use). Hereinafter, the specific connection relationship and positional relationship of the above components of the center console screen according to the present invention will be described in detail.

[0046] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the display screen 10 is formed in a cuboid structure and the specifications of the plurality of display screens 10 in the screen assembly 1 are consistent. An articulated assembly 11 is provided between any two adjacent display screens 10, and the folding effect of the screen assembly 1 can be achieved through the articulated assembly 11. In order to further save space, the plurality of articulated assemblies 11 in this embodiment are distributed at both ends of the screen assembly 1. In addition, when the screen assembly 1 is in the folded state, the end faces in the thickness direction of any two adjacent display screens 10 are in contact; when the screen assembly 1 is in the unfolded state, the articulated assembly 11 is located at the end of the display screen 10 in the width direction (as Figure 13 shown, the width direction of the display screen 10 is the length direction of the screen assembly 1 when in the unfolded state).

[0047] Specifically, as Figures 4 to 6As shown in the figure, the hinge assembly 11 includes a base body 110 and hinge parts provided at both ends in the width direction of the base body 110; the base body 110 is formed into a plate-like structure, and open structures in a U-like shape are respectively formed at both ends in its width direction, and the two hinge parts are respectively provided in the two open structures. Fixing holes are formed on the side walls of the open structures, that is, along the length direction of the base body 110, the two fixing holes are located on the top side and the bottom side of the open structure and penetrate through the base body 110 along the length direction of the base body 110.

[0048] More specifically, the hinge part includes a support member 111 formed into a plate-like structure. First through holes and second through holes are respectively formed at both ends in the width direction of the support member 111. The first through hole and the second through hole both extend along the length direction of the support member 111 and penetrate through both ends in the length direction of the support member 111. In addition, the hinge part further includes a first connecting shaft 112 and a second connecting shaft 113 respectively arranged in the first through hole and the second through hole, and both ends of the first connecting shaft 112 are correspondingly inserted into the above-mentioned fixing holes so that the axial direction of the first connecting shaft 112 is the same as the length direction of the base body 110.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first connecting shaft 112 and the first through hole, and the second connecting shaft 113 and the second through hole are both formed into a clearance fit, and the first connecting shaft 112 and the fixing hole are formed into an interference fit or are tightly connected through structures such as key connection. When the display screen 10 needs to be unfolded, the second connecting shaft 113 drives the support member 111 to rotate relative to the first connecting shaft 112 and the base body 110. However, it is not limited to this. The first connecting shaft 112 and the fixing hole can also be rotationally connected by using a bearing, so that when the display screen 10 needs to be unfolded, the hinge part rotates relative to the base body 110.

[0050] In addition, as Figures 4 to 6 shown, each hinge part further includes at least two transmission components 114. The two transmission components 114 are distributed at both ends in the length direction of the support member 111; the transmission component 114 includes a first transmission wheel 1141 and a second transmission wheel 1142 respectively sleeved on the outer side walls of the first connecting shaft 112 and the second connecting shaft 113. The transmission component 114 further includes a transmission belt 1140 correspondingly connected to the first transmission wheel 1141 and the second transmission wheel 1142. It should be noted that the first transmission wheel 1141 and the first connecting shaft 112 are formed into an interference fit, that is, they do not rotate relative to each other, and the second transmission wheel 1142 and the second connecting shaft 113 are also formed into an interference fit, that is, they do not rotate relative to each other. The hinge part further includes a first gear 115 sleeved on the first end in the length direction of the second connecting shaft 113; in addition, bearings 116 are respectively sleeved on both ends in the axial direction of the second connecting shaft 113. Along the axial direction of the second connecting shaft 113, the first gear 115 is located between the second transmission wheel 1142 and the bearing 116.

[0051] Correspondingly, as shown in Figure 7 , a receiving groove 104 corresponding to the hinge assembly 11 is provided at the end of the display screen 10 in the width direction (only one end of the display screen 10 at the end of the screen assembly 1 is provided with the receiving groove 104, and the receiving grooves 104 are provided at both ends of the remaining display screens 10). The opening of the receiving groove 104 is located at the corresponding end of the display screen 10. Further, in the receiving groove 104, guide rails 100 are provided at the side walls at both ends in the length direction of the display screen 10 (that is, along the length direction of the display screen 10, guide rails 100 are provided on the top side and the bottom side of the receiving groove 104). The guide rail 100 extends in the width direction of the display screen 10 (that is, the depth direction of the receiving groove 104). Furthermore, the guide rail 100 is connected with a corresponding movable member 101. The specific form and movement scheme of the movable member 101 are not fixed. For example, in this embodiment, the movable member 101 is set as a linear motor, which can directly move along the guide rail 100; or the movable member 101 can also be set as a slider, and its movement can be realized by a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder.

[0052] In addition, the outer rings of the two bearings 116 on the second connecting shaft 113 are respectively fixedly connected with the two movable members 101; a driving motor 102 is further provided on the housing of the movable member 101, and a second gear 103 corresponding to the first gear 115 is sleeved on the driving shaft of the driving motor 102. As shown in Figures 11 to 13 , when the screen assembly 1 needs to be used, power is output by the driving motor 102, and the power is transmitted to the first gear 115 through the second gear 103 to drive the second connecting shaft 113 and the second transmission wheel 1142 to rotate synchronously. Then, under the action of the transmission belt 1140, the support member 111 and the corresponding display screen 10 can be driven to rotate relative to the first connecting shaft 112, so that the unfolding of the screen assembly 1 is realized; further, through the relative movement of the linear motor and the guide rail 100, the hinge assembly is moved into the receiving groove 104 to make the adjacent two display screens 10 fit together, so as to ensure the display effect. When the screen assembly 1 does not need to be used, the hinge assembly is extended out of the receiving groove 104 by the linear motor and the display screen 10 is folded by using the driving motor 102, so that the screen assembly 1 is in a folded state.

[0053] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 8As shown, the mounting base 2 is formed into a block structure corresponding to the screen assembly 1, and a first rotating part is formed on the top facing the screen assembly 1, and the screen assembly 1 is rotatably connected to the mounting base 2 through the first rotating part. The first rotating part includes a first motor 201 located inside the mounting base 2 and a first rotating shaft 200 connected to the driving shaft of the first motor 201, and the first rotating shaft 200 is connected to the screen assembly 1. It should be noted that there is no specific restriction on the number of display screens 10 in the screen assembly 1, but the first rotating shaft 200 should be connected to the center of the length direction of the screen assembly 1 when it is in the unfolded state. For example, the display screen 10 in this embodiment is singular, and the first rotating shaft 200 is connected to the center of the width direction of the middle display screen 10.

[0054] In addition, the mounting base 2 also includes a second rotating shaft 202 disposed at both ends of the mounting base 2 in the width direction. The central control screen of the car is rotatably connected to the car through the second rotating part. Figure 9 As shown, the screen assembly 1 is rotated out through the second rotating part, and then the screen assembly 1 is adjusted to the unfolded state through the first rotating part and the above-mentioned hinge assembly 11; when the central control screen is not needed, the screen assembly 1 is first adjusted to the folded state, and then the central control screen is hidden through the second rotating part.

[0055] According to the automobile central control screen of the present invention as described above, the central control screen is split into a plurality of display screens 10, and each display screen 10 is connected by rotation in sequence, so that the central control screen has a folded state and an unfolded state; in addition, the screen assembly 1 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 2 through the first rotating part, and the mounting base 2 is also rotatably connected to the automobile through the second rotating part. In this way, when the central control screen needs to be used, the central control screen is rotated to the appropriate position as a whole through the second rotating part, and then the display screen 10 is unfolded through the hinge assembly 11 between the first rotating part and the display screen 10; when the central control screen is not needed, it is placed in a folded state and the second rotating part is rotated. In this way, the concealable function of a large-size central control screen can be realized by using a smaller space.

[0056] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a car, wherein the car is provided with the above-mentioned car central control screen. Specifically, Figures 10 to 12 As shown, a groove 30 corresponding to the above-mentioned automobile central control screen is formed at the central control panel 3 of the automobile, the second rotating part is rotatably connected to the groove 30, and a second motor correspondingly connected to the second rotating shaft 202 is arranged in the central control panel 3 of the automobile. The hidden essence of this central control screen means that this central control screen is completely arranged in the groove 30.

[0057] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only specific implementation manners of the present application, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than limiting it. The protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or can easily think of changes, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should all be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A car central control screen, characterized in that: The automobile central control screen comprises: The screen assembly is provided with a plurality of display screens, and the plurality of display screens are connected and rotated in sequence so that the screen assembly has a folded state and an unfolded state; A mounting base is formed with a first rotating part and a second rotating part, the screen assembly is rotatably connected to the mounting base through the first rotating part, and the mounting base is rotatably connected to the vehicle through the second rotating part; The display screen is formed into a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and a hinge assembly is arranged between any two adjacent display screens; when the screen assembly is in a folded state, the end surfaces of any two adjacent display screens in the thickness direction are affixed; when the screen assembly is in an unfolded state, the hinge assembly is located at the end of the display screen in the width direction; The hinge assembly comprises a base and hinge parts arranged at both ends of the base in the width direction; both ends of the base in the width direction are respectively formed with U-shaped open structures, and the side walls of the open structures are formed with fixing holes; The hinged portion includes a support member, and a first through hole and a second through hole are respectively formed at two ends of the support member in the width direction, and the first through hole and the second through hole both extend along the length direction of the support member and penetrate through the two ends of the support member in the length direction; The hinge portion further includes a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft respectively disposed in the first through hole and the second through hole, and two ends of the first connecting shaft are correspondingly inserted into the fixing hole so that the axial direction of the first connecting shaft is the same as the length direction of the base; Each of the hinged parts comprises at least two transmission assemblies, and the two transmission assemblies are distributed at both ends of the length direction of the support member; the transmission assembly comprises a first transmission wheel and a second transmission wheel respectively sleeved on the outer side walls of the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft, and the transmission assembly also comprises a transmission belt correspondingly connected to the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel; The hinged portion further comprises a first gear sleeved on a first end of the second connecting shaft in the length direction; bearings are sleeved on both ends of the second connecting shaft in the axial direction, and the first gear is located between the second transmission wheel and the bearings; The end of the display screen in the width direction is provided with a receiving groove corresponding to the hinge assembly; the side walls at both ends of the display screen in the length direction are provided with guide rails, and the guide rails extend along the width direction of the display screen; the guide rails are connected with corresponding movable parts; The outer rings of the two bearings are fixedly connected to the movable member respectively; the housing of the movable member is also provided with a driving motor, and the driving shaft sleeve of the driving motor is provided with a second gear corresponding to the first gear.

2. The automobile central control screen according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating part includes a first motor located inside the mounting base and a first rotating shaft connected to a driving shaft of the first motor, and the first rotating shaft is connected to the screen assembly; The second rotating portion includes second rotating shafts disposed at two ends of the mounting base in a width direction.

3. A car, characterized in that: The automobile is provided with a central control screen as described in any one of claims 1 to 2.

4. The automobile according to claim 3, characterized in that: The center console of the automobile is formed with a groove corresponding to the center control screen of the automobile, and the second rotating part is rotatably connected to the groove.

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