Small-occupied and concealable vehicle-mounted suspension instrument screen

Abstract

The invention discloses a vehicle-mounted suspension instrument screen small in occupied space and capable of being hidden, and the instrument screen comprises a storage shell which comprises an outer shell, and one side of the outer shell is provided with a mounting port communicating with the interior of the outer shell; the driving part is arranged on the storage shell; the transmission assembly is arranged in the outer shell, the transmission assembly comprises a synchronous belt movement set and a one-way gear, and a reversing gear meshed with the one-way gear is rotatably arranged on the inner side of the outer shell; the screen assembly comprises a driving block fixedly arranged at the moving end of the synchronous belt moving set, the driving block is arranged in the outer shell in a transverse sliding mode, a transverse strip-shaped groove is formed in the driving block, and a driven gear is arranged on the driving block. When the device is used, the whole operation process of the device is located in the storage shell, external related personnel cannot be affected, movement switching can be completed in a small occupied space, and in addition, the device is relatively simple in structure and convenient to use for a long time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive screen technology, and in particular to a small-sized and concealable in-vehicle floating instrument panel. Background Technology

[0002] Current automotive instrument panel screens are mostly fixed full LCD instruments or mechanical + LCD combination instruments, integrating core driving information such as vehicle speed, navigation, and vehicle status. The display is intuitive but the layout is fixed. At the same time, there are also hidden instrument panel screens, which can be stored inside the dashboard when not in use. The advantages of hidden instrument panel screens are that they can reduce glare interference and driving distraction under strong light, avoid aging caused by dust accumulation and direct sunlight, and maintain the clean and transparent feel of the cabin. When information needs to be viewed, they can be popped up by raising or lowering or flipping, which does not affect the reading of core driving data, and enhances the technological feel of the interior design and the flexibility of scene adaptation. At present, there are two common hidden in-vehicle instrument panel screen solutions on the market: 1. The rotating motion screen is designed to be embedded in the center console. The screen is turned on and off by rotating it in place to switch between the exposed screen surface and the covered surface. 1. With this design, the outer surface of the screen can only be flush with or embedded in the center console, and the floating screen effect cannot be achieved; 2. The screen is designed to be suspended and fixed to the center console. Since the screen needs a cover plate to fill the hole on the center console when it is opened and closed, the space occupied by the separate movement of the cover plate and the screen is large, resulting in a large overall assembly size. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings mentioned above by providing a small-sized and retractable floating instrument panel for vehicles, which allows for easy adjustment and can switch between different motion modes within a small space.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a small-footprint and retractable vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel, comprising: A housing, comprising an outer shell, wherein one side of the outer shell has an installation port communicating with its interior; A drive unit is disposed on the housing. A transmission assembly is disposed within the housing. The transmission assembly includes a synchronous belt motion group and a one-way gear. A reversing gear that meshes with the one-way gear is rotatably disposed on the inner side of the housing. When the drive unit is working, it can drive the one-way gear to rotate in one direction and can also drive the synchronous belt motion group to move. The screen assembly includes a drive block fixedly mounted on the moving end of the synchronous belt motion group. The drive block is laterally slidable within the housing and has a horizontally arranged, strip-shaped groove inside. A driven gear is mounted on the drive block, and the shaft of the driven gear is rotatably and slidably inserted into the strip-shaped groove. A screen body is mounted on the side of the driven gear away from the drive block. The screen body is rotatably and slidably mounted within the housing, and a protective cover is mounted on the side of the screen body away from the display end. When in motion, the transmission component can drive the screen body or protective cover to rotate around the driven gear to face the mounting port. It can also drive the screen assembly to move laterally within the housing until the reversing gear meshes with the driven gear.

[0005] Furthermore, the storage housing also includes a guide groove formed on the inner wall of the outer shell, the guide groove consisting of a circular groove and three strip grooves arranged laterally on one side of the circular groove and communicating with it.

[0006] Furthermore, the storage housing also includes a slider guide rail arranged laterally on the inner wall of the housing, and the drive block is slidably disposed on the slider guide rail.

[0007] Furthermore, each of the opposite sides of the screen body is provided with two sliding pins arranged in a straight line, and the sliding pins are located in the guide groove.

[0008] Furthermore, a damping device is provided on the sliding pin.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of transmission components is two, and they are respectively disposed on the inner walls of both sides of the outer casing. The synchronous belt motion group includes two synchronous pulleys, both of which are rotatable and disposed within the outer casing. A synchronous belt is driven on the two synchronous pulleys. The one-way gear is coaxially disposed on one of the synchronous pulleys through a one-way bearing. The drive unit is used to drive the one-way gear to rotate in one direction, and it can also drive the synchronous pulley to rotate in one direction or the other direction.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this invention are reflected in: (1) In the initial state, the screen body is located outside the outer shell for operation by the driver or relevant personnel. When it needs to be retracted, the control drive unit works, causing the synchronous belt motion group to drive the drive block to move towards the side closer to the reversing gear. At this time, the screen body is retracted into the storage shell. In this state, the one-way gear does not rotate until it moves to the driven gear and the reversing gear mesh, at which point the drive unit can be temporarily stopped. Then, the drive unit's shaft is driven to rotate in the opposite direction. In this state, the synchronous belt motion group drives the drive block to move towards the side closer to the mounting port, and at the same time, the one-way gear rotates and drives the reversing gear to rotate. When the drive block moves, it moves relative to the driven gear with the strip groove on it. During this process, the driven gear meshing with the reversing gear rotates, thereby driving the screen body and the protective cover to rotate relative to each other.

[0011] (2) When the protective cover is rotated to face the mounting port, the drive block moves to the inner wall of the right side of the strip groove on it and contacts the shaft of the driven gear. When the drive block continues to move, it will drive the driven gear to move synchronously and separate from the reversing gear. At this time, the relative rotation angle between the screen body and the protective cover is 180 degrees. The continuous movement of the synchronous belt motion group will drive the screen assembly to move to the protective cover to block the mounting port, thereby completing the hiding of the screen body. The entire operation process is located inside the housing and will not affect relevant personnel outside. The movement switching can be completed in a small space. In addition, the structure of this device is relatively simple and convenient for long-term use. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the adjustment of the screen component in this invention; Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 5 In this invention Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of A shown; Figure 6 This is a partial schematic diagram of the screen component in this invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the adjustment of the screen component in this invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the guide groove configuration in this invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a partial adjustment of the screen component in this invention.

[0013] In the picture: 1. Housing; 101. Outer shell; 102. Mounting port; 103. Guide groove; 104. Slider guide rail; 2. Drive unit; 3. Transmission assembly; 301. Synchronous belt motion group; 302. One-way gear; 303. Reversing gear; 4. Screen assembly; 401. Drive block; 402. Strip groove; 403. Driven gear; 404. Screen body; 405. Sliding pin; 406. Protective cover. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0015] Please see Figure 1-9 This invention discloses a small-sized and concealable vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel, including a storage housing 1, which includes an outer shell 101. The outer shell 101 has an installation port 102 on one side that communicates with its interior. A drive unit 2 is installed on the storage housing 1, and a transmission assembly 3 is also provided inside the outer shell 101. Specifically, the drive unit 2 can be a motor, and the transmission assembly 3 includes a synchronous belt motion group 301 and a one-way gear 302. A reversing gear 303 that meshes with the one-way gear 302 is rotatably installed on the inner side of the outer shell 101. When working, the drive unit 2 can drive the one-way gear 302 to rotate in one direction and can also drive the synchronous belt motion group 301 to move.

[0016] In one embodiment, the device further includes a screen assembly 4, which includes a drive block 401 fixedly disposed at the moving end of the synchronous belt motion group 301. The drive block 401 is laterally slidable within the housing 101, and has a laterally arranged, strip-shaped groove 402 inside. A driven gear 403 is disposed on the drive block 401, and the shaft of the driven gear 403 is rotatably and slidably inserted into the strip-shaped groove 402. A screen body 404 is mounted on the side of the driven gear 403 away from the drive block 401, and the screen body 404 is rotatably and slidably disposed within the housing 101. A protective cover plate 406 is mounted on the side of the screen body 404 away from the display end.

[0017] When in motion, the transmission component 3 can drive the screen body 404 or the protective cover 406 to rotate around the driven gear 403 to face the mounting port 102. It can also drive the screen assembly 4 to move laterally within the housing 1 until the reversing gear 303 meshes with the driven gear 403.

[0018] In practice, initially, the screen body 404 is located outside the outer casing 101 for operation by the driver or relevant personnel. When it needs to be retracted, the control drive unit 2 operates, causing the synchronous belt motion group 301 to drive the drive block 401 to move closer to the reversing gear 303. At this time, the screen body 404 retracts into the storage casing 1. In this state, the one-way gear 302 does not rotate until it moves to the point where the driven gear 403 meshes with the reversing gear 303, at which point the drive unit 2 can be temporarily stopped. Subsequently, the drive unit 2's shaft is driven to rotate in the opposite direction. In this state, the synchronous belt motion group 301 drives the drive block 401 to move closer to the mounting port 102, and simultaneously the one-way gear 302 rotates and drives the reversing gear 303 to rotate. As the drive block 401 moves, it moves relative to the driven gear 403 with its strip groove 402. During this process, it interacts with the reversing gear 303. The driven gear 403 rotates, thereby driving the screen body 404 and the protective cover 406 to rotate relative to each other. When the protective cover 406 faces the mounting port 102, the drive block 401 moves to the inner right side of the strip groove 402 on it and contacts the shaft of the driven gear 403. When the drive block 401 continues to move, it will drive the driven gear 403 to move synchronously and separate from the reversing gear 303. At this time, the relative rotation angle between the screen body 404 and the protective cover 406 is 180 degrees. The continuous movement of the synchronous belt motion group 301 will drive the screen assembly 4 to move to the protective cover 406 to block the mounting port 102, thereby completing the hiding of the screen body 404. The entire operation process is located inside the housing 1 and will not affect relevant personnel outside. The movement switching can be completed in a small space. In addition, the structure of this device is relatively simple and convenient for long-term use.

[0019] In addition, when it is necessary to rotate the screen body 404 out, the drive block 401 continues to move towards the side closer to the reversing gear 303. When it moves to the point where the reversing gear 303 meshes with the driven gear 403, the drive block 401 continues to move. At this time, the one-way gear 302 will not drive the reversing gear 303 to rotate. When it moves to the point where the inner wall of the left side of the strip groove 402 on the drive block 401 contacts the shaft of the driven gear 403, the shaft of the drive unit 2 reverses. Then, the operation continues according to the above-mentioned subsequent operation steps, so that the screen body 404 can be moved to the outside of the outer shell 101.

[0020] In one embodiment, the housing 1 further includes a guide groove 103 formed on the inner wall of the housing 101.

[0021] In specific implementation, the guide slide 103 consists of a circular groove and three strip-shaped grooves arranged horizontally on one side of the circular groove and connected to it, and the movement range of the screen body 404 is consistent with the setting range of the guide slide 103.

[0022] In one embodiment, the housing 1 further includes a slider guide rail 104 that is horizontally mounted on the inner wall of the housing 101, and the drive block 401 is slidably disposed on the slider guide rail 104.

[0023] This design ensures that the drive block 401 is very stable when moving. In specific cases, both sides of the slider guide rail 104 have baffles, which can prevent the drive block 401 from detaching from the slider guide rail 104.

[0024] In one embodiment, two linearly distributed sliding pins 405 are installed on each of the opposite sides of the screen body 404, and the sliding pins 405 are slidably installed in the guide groove 103.

[0025] In specific implementation, when the synchronous belt motion group 301 drives the screen body 404 to move laterally, the sliding pin 405 and the shaft of the driven gear 403 slide in the corresponding strip groove. When the driven gear 403 rotates and drives the screen body 404 to flip, the sliding pin 405 slides in the circular groove. The guide groove 103 composed of the above grooves can ensure that the screen assembly 4 is very stable and reliable when performing the corresponding movements.

[0026] In one embodiment, a damping device is provided on the sliding pin 405.

[0027] In practice, by setting up a damping device, the screen assembly 4 can have good structural stability during and after sliding adjustment, so as to ensure that the slide pin 405 will not easily slide in the guide groove 103 without cause.

[0028] In one embodiment, there are two transmission components 3, which are respectively disposed on the inner walls of the two sides of the outer casing 101. The synchronous belt motion group 301 includes two synchronous pulleys, both of which are rotatable and mounted on the inner wall of the outer casing 101. A synchronous belt is provided on the two synchronous pulleys for transmission. A one-way gear 302 is coaxially mounted on one of the synchronous pulleys through a one-way bearing.

[0029] In a specific implementation, the drive unit 2 is used to drive the one-way gear 302 to rotate in one direction. When the drive unit 2 rotates in the other direction, the one-way gear 302 remains stationary. The drive unit 2 can also drive the synchronous pulley to rotate in one direction or the other direction, thereby causing the synchronous belt to drive the screen assembly 4 to move relative to each other.

[0030] It is understandable that this device is also equipped with a displacement sensor, which is used to sense the specific position of the screen component 4, so as to facilitate precise start and stop operations in conjunction with the drive unit 2. The damping device and displacement sensor mentioned above are common knowledge in the field, so their specific structural composition and working principle will not be described in detail here.

[0031] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0033] Additionally, "multiple" refers to two or more.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A small-footprint and retractable vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel, characterized in that, include: The housing (1) includes an outer shell (101), and an installation port (102) communicating with its interior is provided on one side of the outer shell (101). A drive unit (2) is provided on the housing (1); The transmission assembly (3) is disposed inside the housing (101). The transmission assembly (3) includes a synchronous belt motion group (301) and a one-way gear (302). A reversing gear (303) that meshes with the one-way gear (302) is rotatably disposed on the inner side of the housing (101). When the drive unit (2) is working, it can drive the one-way gear (302) to rotate in one direction and can also drive the synchronous belt motion group (301) to move. The screen assembly (4) includes a drive block (401) fixedly disposed at the moving end of the synchronous belt motion group (301). The drive block (401) is slidably disposed in the outer shell (101), and a horizontally arranged strip groove (402) is provided inside it. A driven gear (403) is provided on the drive block (401). The shaft of the driven gear (403) is rotatably and slidably inserted into the strip groove (402). A screen body (404) is provided on the side of the driven gear (403) away from the drive block (401). The screen body (404) is rotatably and slidably disposed in the outer shell (101), and a protective cover plate (406) is provided on the side of the screen body (404) away from the display end. When in motion, the transmission component (3) can drive the screen body (404) or the protective cover (406) to rotate around the driven gear (403) toward the mounting port (102). It can also drive the screen assembly (4) to move laterally within the housing (1) until the reversing gear (303) meshes with the driven gear (403).

2. The vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel with a small footprint and can be hidden according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage housing (1) also includes a guide groove (103) formed on the inner wall of the outer shell (101). The guide groove (103) consists of a circular groove and three strip grooves arranged laterally on one side of the circular groove and communicating with it.

3. The vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel with a small footprint and can be hidden according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage housing (1) also includes a slider guide rail (104) arranged laterally on the inner wall of the outer housing (101), and the drive block (401) is slidably arranged on the slider guide rail (104).

4. The vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel with a small footprint and can be hidden according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screen body (404) has two linearly distributed sliding pins (405) on each side, and the sliding pins (405) are located in the guide groove (103).

5. The vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel with a small footprint and can be hidden according to claim 4, characterized in that: The slide pin (405) is provided with a damping device.

6. The vehicle-mounted floating instrument panel with a small footprint and retractable design according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (3) consists of two parts, which are respectively disposed on the inner walls of the outer casing (101) on both sides. The synchronous belt motion assembly (301) includes two synchronous pulleys, both of which are rotatable and disposed in the outer casing (101). A synchronous belt is driven on the two synchronous pulleys. The one-way gear (302) is coaxially disposed on one of the synchronous pulleys through a one-way bearing. The drive unit (2) is used to drive the one-way gear (302) to rotate in one direction. It can also drive the synchronous pulley to rotate in one direction or the other direction.

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