A control device, control box, and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a control device, a control box and a vehicle. The control device is characterized in that a protection piece and a control board are arranged, the protection piece is provided with a jack, the control board is provided with a conductive pin, the conductive pin is arranged in the jack and extends out of the jack along a first direction, the protection piece extends along a second direction and exceeds the conductive pin along the second direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction, so that the conductive pin can be physically protected along the second direction which is different from the extending direction of the pin on the basis of retaining the pin function, the pin is prevented from being deformed, the problem that the pin can be damaged by components of the control device or tools used by people is solved, the whole control device cannot be normally used, the failure rate is low, the reliability is high, compared with directly arranging a box to protect the whole control board, the volume occupation can be reduced, and the volume miniaturization is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to vehicle control systems, and more particularly to a control device, a control box, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The control device is the brain of automated equipment. Especially in new energy vehicles or other large intelligent equipment, the control board of the control device has a large number of electrical connection structures.

[0003] During the installation or maintenance of the control device, the pins used to transmit electrical signals or power may be damaged by parts of the control device or by tools used by the user, thus rendering the entire control device unusable. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a control device with low failure rate, high reliability and small size.

[0005] In a first aspect, a control device of the present invention includes: a protective member having a socket; a control board having a conductive pin having a conductive pin passing through the socket and extending out of the socket in a first direction; wherein the protective member extends in a second direction and exceeds the conductive pin in the second direction, and the first direction intersects the second direction.

[0006] By setting up a protective component and a control board, the protective component has a socket, and the control board has a conductive pin. The conductive pin passes through the socket and extends out of the socket in a first direction. The protective component extends in a second direction and exceeds the conductive pin in the second direction. The first direction intersects the second direction, thereby enabling the conductive pin to be physically protected in a second direction different from the pin's extension direction while retaining its pin function. This prevents the pin from deforming and solves the problem that the pin may be damaged by components of the control device or by tools used by the user, thus rendering the entire control device unusable. The failure rate is low, the reliability is high, and compared to directly setting up a box to protect the entire control board, it can reduce the volume occupied.

[0007] More preferably, the conductive pin is suitable for transmitting electrical signals or electrical energy, and both conductive pins for transmitting electrical signals and electrical energy are applicable, thus the protective component has a wide range of applications.

[0008] More preferably, the control board is provided with a plurality of conductive pins arranged in an array, and the plurality of conductive pins are adapted to jointly transmit electrical signals or electrical energy; the protective component is provided with a plurality of sockets, the plurality of sockets are adapted to the plurality of conductive pins arranged in an array, each conductive pin passes through the corresponding socket and extends out of the corresponding socket along the first direction, and the protective component can be used on the conductive pins arranged in an array, with a wide range of applications.

[0009] More preferably, the array arrangement is a square array arrangement, or the array arrangement is an array arrangement along the second direction, which has a wide range of applications.

[0010] More preferably, the protective member extends upward in a third direction and exceeds the conductive pin in the third direction, and the third direction intersects with the first direction and the second direction, providing protection in multiple directions and achieving good protective effect.

[0011] More preferably, at least two of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, resulting in good protection.

[0012] More preferably, the control board also has heat dissipation holes, which are located between adjacent sockets, resulting in fast heat dissipation and good reliability.

[0013] More preferably, the heat dissipation holes are strip-shaped holes, which dissipate heat faster.

[0014] More preferably, the protective element is configured to be adjustable in the second direction by a distance beyond the conductive pin, and the adjustable distance makes installation more convenient.

[0015] More preferably, the conductive pin is interference-fitted with the socket, so that the distance of the protective component beyond the conductive pin in the first direction is adjustable and easy to adjust.

[0016] More preferably, the protective component is provided with a stop member suitable for mating with an external structure. The conductive pin is limited by the stop member to a distance beyond the protective component in the first direction, preventing the protective component from being over-adjusted and falling off, thus ensuring high reliability.

[0017] More preferably, the conductive pin extends from the control board in the first direction for a length of 5 mm to 15 mm; and / or, the conductive pin extends beyond the protective member in the first direction by a distance of 0.5 mm to 4 mm, which can greatly shorten the exposed length of the conductive pin and improve reliability.

[0018] More preferably, the protective component is provided with at least two stoppers, and the stoppers are provided at opposite ends of the protective component, which ensures good reliability.

[0019] More preferably, each of the conductive pins is a Pressfit pin, which achieves reliable electrical contact connection through a cold-connection, solderless method.

[0020] Secondly, the present invention further provides a control box, including a box body; and the aforementioned control device, wherein the control device is disposed in the box body, comprising a first-level protective pin and a second-level protective control device, providing two levels of protection and good reliability.

[0021] More preferably, the housing includes: a body, the body being divided by a partition structure into a first cavity for accommodating a control board in the control device and a second cavity for accommodating a protective component in the control device, the control board being disposed in the first cavity and the second cavity being disposed in the second cavity, each conductive pin of the control board extending from the control board through the partition structure into the second cavity, the separate arrangement reducing the impact and facilitating maintenance.

[0022] More preferably, a plurality of conductive pins are arranged in an array to form a pin array suitable for transmitting electrical signals together. There are multiple pin arrays and multiple second cavities corresponding to the pin arrays. Each pin array is located in a corresponding second cavity. The multiple pin arrays are set separately for easy maintenance.

[0023] More preferably, the protective component is provided with a stop member suitable for cooperating with the body, and the conductive pin is limited by the stop member to a distance beyond the protective component in the first direction, preventing the protective component from being over-adjusted and falling off, thus ensuring good reliability.

[0024] More preferably, the box further includes: a first cover, which is connected to the body and has two states: open and sealed in the first cavity; and / or a second cover, which is connected to the body and has two states: open and sealed in the second cavity. The structure is modular and highly reliable.

[0025] More preferably, the first cover is rotatably connected to the body, making installation convenient.

[0026] More preferably, the body is provided with a positioning structure, and the first cover is provided with an adapter structure that is adapted to the positioning structure. The positioning structure and the adapter structure are adapted to each other so that the first cover can be positioned to seal the first cavity, which is convenient for installation and prevents misalignment.

[0027] More preferably, the positioning structure is a protrusion, and the fitting structure is a slot. The protrusion and the slot are adapted to each other so that the first cover can be positioned to seal the first cavity, making installation convenient and preventing misalignment.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the control box of the present invention, by setting up a box body, a first-level protective pin, and a second-level protective control device, has the characteristics of low failure rate and high reliability.

[0029] Thirdly, the present invention further provides a vehicle including the aforementioned control box.

[0030] More preferably, the control box is the control box of the vehicle domain controller, and the control board of the control box is the control board of the vehicle domain controller, which protects the domain controller and improves the reliability of the domain controller.

[0031] Compared to existing technologies, the vehicle of the present invention, by setting up the aforementioned control box, the pins on the control board of the first-level protection control box, and the control device in the second-level protection control box, provides two levels of protection, resulting in a low failure rate and high reliability.

[0032] To better understand and implement this invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the protective components and the control panel;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the protective component;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a 3D exploded view of the control box;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the control box;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the control box;

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the first cover and the main body. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly used in this specification are defined relative to their structure and are relative concepts. Therefore, they may vary depending on their location and usage. Consequently, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive.

[0040] The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0041] The terminology used in this disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in this disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0042] Please refer to Figures 1-2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the protective components and the control panel. Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the protective component.

[0043] In a first aspect, the control device of the present invention includes:

[0044] Protective component 1, wherein the protective component 1 is provided with an insertion hole 11;

[0045] A control board 2 is provided, on which a conductive pin 21 is disposed. The conductive pin 21 passes through the socket 11 and extends out of the socket 11 in a first direction. The protective member 1 extends in a second direction and exceeds the conductive pin 21 in the second direction, where the first and second directions intersect. This arrangement allows the conductive pin 21 to retain its pin function while providing physical protection in a second direction different from the pin's extension direction, preventing pin deformation, resulting in a low failure rate and high reliability. Furthermore, compared to directly using a box to protect the entire control board 2, it reduces the space occupied.

[0046] To increase the applicability of the protective component 1, the conductive pin 21 is suitable for transmitting electrical signals or electrical energy, and both conductive pins 21 for transmitting electrical signals and electrical energy are applicable.

[0047] To enhance the connection effect, the control board 2 is provided with a plurality of conductive pins 21 arranged in an array. These conductive pins 21 are suitable for jointly transmitting electrical signals or electrical energy. The protective component 1 is provided with a plurality of sockets 11, which are adapted to the array of conductive pins 21. Each conductive pin 21 passes through a corresponding socket 11 and extends out of the corresponding socket 11 along the first direction. The protective component 1 can be used on the array of conductive pins 21, thus having a wide range of applications. In this embodiment, the array arrangement is a square array arrangement, or an array arrangement along the second direction, further expanding its applicability. The square array arrangement can be a rectangle, a square, or similar arrangement.

[0048] In order to improve the protective effect, combined with Figure 3 The protective component 1 extends upward in a third direction and exceeds the conductive pin 21 in that direction. This third direction intersects with the first direction and the second direction, providing protection in multiple directions and resulting in good protective effect. In this embodiment, at least two of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, further enhancing the protective effect. Specifically, for example, all directions are mutually perpendicular.

[0049] To enhance heat dissipation, the control board 2 also includes heat dissipation holes 12, which are located between adjacent sockets 11, resulting in rapid heat dissipation and high reliability. In this embodiment, multiple heat dissipation holes 12 are provided, each located on the control board 2. Specifically, multiple sockets 11 form socket columns along a second direction, and these columns are arranged at intervals along a third direction. Heat dissipation holes 12 are positioned between adjacent columns, with up to four holes per column. In other embodiments, one, two, or eight holes may also be provided. Specifically, the heat dissipation holes 12 are strip-shaped, further accelerating heat dissipation.

[0050] It should be noted that, in order to further improve the application range, the protective component 1 is configured to be adjustable in the second direction by a distance beyond the conductive pin 21, and the adjustable distance makes installation more convenient.

[0051] For ease of adjustment, the conductive pin 21 is interference-fitted with the socket 11, allowing the distance by which the protective member 1 extends beyond the conductive pin 21 in the first direction to be adjustable, thus facilitating adjustment. Of course, in other embodiments, a transition fit can also be used. In yet another embodiment, a clearance fit can be used, along with other adjustment mechanisms, to adjust the distance by which the protective member 1 extends beyond the conductive pin 21 in the first direction.

[0052] To improve reliability, the protective component 1 is provided with a configuration suitable for use with the external structure (see details of the external structure). Figure 4The stop member 13 of the stop-stop mechanism restricts the conductive pin 21 to a distance beyond the protective member 1 in the first direction, preventing the protective member 1 from being over-adjusted and falling off, thus ensuring high reliability.

[0053] To further improve reliability, the conductive pin 21 extends from the control board 2 in the first direction for a length of 5mm to 15mm, that is, greater than or equal to 5mm and less than or equal to 15mm; and / or, the conductive pin 21 extends beyond the protective member 1 in the first direction by a distance ranging from 0.5mm to 4mm, that is, greater than or equal to 0.5mm and less than or equal to 4mm. This can greatly shorten the exposed length of the conductive pin 21 and improve reliability. Specifically, the conductive pin 21 can extend beyond the protective member 1 in the first direction by a distance of 1-2mm, that is, greater than or equal to 1mm and less than or equal to 2mm. In other embodiments, other length values ​​can also be used.

[0054] To further improve reliability, the protective component 1 is provided with at least two stop members 13, with the stop members 13 located at opposite ends of the protective component 1, resulting in good reliability. In this embodiment, the stop members 13 can be configured as elastic stop members 13.

[0055] Considering the reliable connection of the pressfit pins, each of the conductive pins 21 is a pressfit pin, and the electrical contacts are reliably connected through a cold-connection, solderless method.

[0056] Please refer to Figures 3-5 , Figure 3 This is a 3D exploded view of the control box. Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the control box. Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the control box.

[0057] Secondly, the present invention further provides a control box, comprising:

[0058] The housing 3; and the control device of the first aspect mentioned above, wherein the control device is disposed in the housing 3, and includes a first-level protective pin and a second-level protective control device, providing two levels of protection and good reliability.

[0059] For ease of maintenance, the housing 3 includes a body 31, which is divided by a partition structure 32 into a first cavity 33 for accommodating the control board 2 in the control device and a second cavity 34 for accommodating the protective component 1 in the control device. The control board 2 is located in the first cavity 33 and the second cavity 34 is located in the second cavity 34. Each conductive pin 21 of the control board 2 extends from the control board 2, passes through the partition structure 32, and enters the second cavity 34. The separate arrangement reduces the impact and facilitates maintenance.

[0060] To further facilitate maintenance, multiple conductive pins 21 are arranged in an array to form a pin array suitable for transmitting electrical signals. Multiple pin arrays are configured, and multiple second cavities 34 are configured corresponding to the pin arrays. Each pin array is located in a corresponding second cavity 34. The multiple pin arrays are separated for easy maintenance.

[0061] To improve reliability, the protective component 1 is provided with a stop member 13 suitable for engaging with the body 31. The conductive pin 21 is limited by the stop member 13 to a distance exceeding the protective component 1 in the first direction, preventing the protective component 1 from being over-adjusted and falling off, thus ensuring good reliability. Specifically, by Figure 4 As can be seen, two protrusions are provided on the partition structure 32 on the main body 31. After the protective member 1 is placed on the conductive pin 21, the stop part is located between the two protrusions, which restricts the movement range of the protective member 1. At the same time, in this embodiment, the stop member 13 can be set as an elastic stop member 13, which can be deformed to be located between the two protrusions.

[0062] For modular construction, the box 3 further includes: a first cover 35, connected to the body 31, which has two states: open and closed, and / or a second cover 36, connected to the body 31, which has two states: open and closed, and closed, and / or a second cover 36. This modular construction ensures high reliability. Specifically, in this embodiment, both the first cover 35 and the second cover 36 are rotatably connected to the body 31, facilitating installation.

[0063] Please refer to Figure 6 Combination Figure 4 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the first cover and the main body.

[0064] To facilitate installation and prevent misalignment, the main body 31 is provided with a positioning structure 311, and the first cover 35 is provided with an adapter structure 351 that matches the positioning structure 311. The positioning structure 311 and the adapter structure 351 are adapted to each other so that the first cover 35 can be positioned to seal the first cavity 33, facilitating installation and preventing misalignment. In this embodiment, the positioning structure 311 is a protrusion, and the adapter structure 351 is a slot. The protrusion and the slot are adapted to each other so that the first cover 35 can be positioned to seal the first cavity 33 (see...). Figure 4 It is easy to install and prevents misalignment.

[0065] Compared with the prior art, the control box of the present invention, by setting the box body 3, the first-level protection pin, and the second-level protection control device, has the characteristics of low failure rate and high reliability.

[0066] Thirdly, the present invention further provides a vehicle including the control box described in the second aspect.

[0067] More preferably, the control box is the control box of the vehicle domain controller, and the control board 2 of the control box ( Figure 2 The control board 2 shown is the vehicle domain controller. Figure 2 As shown, protection is provided for the domain controller to improve its reliability.

[0068] Compared to existing technologies, the vehicle of the present invention, by setting the aforementioned control box, includes a control board 2 of the first-level protection control box. Figure 2 The pins on the second-level protection control box (as shown) provide two levels of protection, characterized by low failure rate and high reliability.

[0069] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A control device, characterized in that, include: The protective component is provided with an insertion hole; A control board, wherein conductive pins are provided on the control board, the conductive pins passing through the socket and extending out of the socket in a first direction; The protective member extends in a second direction and exceeds the conductive pin in the second direction, wherein the first direction intersects the second direction.

2. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive pin is suitable for transmitting electrical signals or electrical energy.

3. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control board is provided with a plurality of conductive pins arranged in an array, and the plurality of conductive pins are adapted to jointly transmit electrical signals or electrical energy; the protective component is provided with a plurality of sockets, the plurality of sockets are adapted to the plurality of conductive pins arranged in an array, and each conductive pin passes through the corresponding socket and extends out of the corresponding socket along the first direction.

4. The control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The array arrangement is a square array arrangement, or the array arrangement is the array arrangement along the second direction.

5. The control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective component extends upward in a third direction and beyond the conductive pin in the third direction, the third direction intersecting with the first direction and the second direction.

6. The control device according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least two of the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

7. The control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The control board also has heat dissipation holes, which are located between adjacent sockets.

8. The control device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The heat dissipation holes are strip-shaped holes.

9. The control device according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The protective element is configured to be adjustable beyond the distance of the conductive pin in the first direction.

10. The control device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The conductive pin is interference-fitted with the socket so that the distance of the protective member beyond the conductive pin in the second direction is adjustable.

11. The control device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The protective component is provided with a stop member suitable for engaging with an external structure, and the conductive pin is limited by the stop member to a distance beyond the protective component in the first direction.

12. The control device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The conductive pin extends from the control board in the first direction for a length of 5 mm to 15 mm; and / or, the conductive pin extends beyond the protective member in the first direction by a distance ranging from 0.5 mm to 4 mm.

13. The control device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The protective component is provided with at least two stop members, and the stop members are provided at opposite ends of the protective component.

14. The control device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the conductive pins is a Pressfit pin.

15. A control box, characterized in that: The box; and, The control device as described in any one of claims 1-14, wherein the control device is disposed in the housing.

16. The control box according to claim 15, characterized in that, The housing includes: The body is divided by a partition structure into a first cavity for accommodating a control board in the control device and a second cavity for accommodating a protective component in the control device. The control board is disposed in the first cavity and the second cavity is disposed in the second cavity. Each conductive pin of the control board extends from the control board through the partition structure and into the second cavity.

17. The control box according to claim 16, characterized in that, Multiple conductive pins are arranged in an array to form a pin row suitable for transmitting electrical signals together. Multiple pin rows are configured, and multiple second cavities are configured corresponding to the pin rows. Each pin row is located in a corresponding second cavity.

18. The control box according to claim 16, characterized in that, The protective component is provided with a stop member suitable for engaging with the body, and the conductive pin is limited by the stop member to a distance beyond the protective component in the first direction.

19. The control box according to claim 16, characterized in that, The housing also includes: A first cover, connected to the body, has two states: open and closed, of the first cavity; and / or, The second cover is connected to the main body and has two states: open and closed, which are the second cavity.

20. The control box according to claim 19, characterized in that, The first cover is rotatably connected to the body.

21. The control box according to claim 20, characterized in that, The main body is provided with a positioning structure, and the first cover is provided with an adapter structure that is adapted to the positioning structure. The positioning structure and the adapter structure are adapted to each other so that the first cover can be positioned to seal the first cavity.

22. The control box according to claim 21, characterized in that, The positioning structure is a protrusion, and the fitting structure is a slot. The protrusion and the slot are adapted to each other so that the first cover can be positioned to seal the first cavity.

23. A vehicle, characterized in that: Includes the control box as described in any one of claims 14-22.

24. The vehicle according to claim 23, characterized in that, The control box is the control box of the vehicle domain controller, and the control board of the control box is the control board of the vehicle domain controller.

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