Shell of vehicle-mounted terminal equipment and vehicle-mounted terminal equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted equipment, and provides a shell of vehicle-mounted terminal equipment and the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment, when the shell is installed at a vehicle installation part, the side, facing the vehicle installation part, of the shell is an installation side, and the shell comprises a bending structure; the shell can be bent towards the mounting side of the shell or away from the mounting side of the shell through the bending structure so as to be better attached to the shape of a vehicle mounting part, particularly, the shell can flexibly adapt to mounting surfaces with different curvatures, and the shell can be applied to wider mounting structures so as to adapt to more vehicle types.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted equipment, and more specifically, to a housing of a vehicle-mounted terminal equipment and the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the popularization of ETC (Electronic Toll Collection), more and more vehicles are equipped with ETC related equipment. In the ETC system, OBU (On board Unit) is set on the vehicle as a vehicle terminal device, and road side unit (RSU-Road Side Unit) is set up on the roadside, and they communicate with each other through microwaves. The OBU structure in the prior art is a hard shell material assembly form, which is pasted on glass or some planes by double-sided tape of a certain thickness. Due to the reasons of material and structural design, the OBU in the prior art has higher requirements on the curvature of the installation surface, which limits the scope of use of traditional OBU. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a shell of a vehicle-mounted terminal device and a vehicle-mounted terminal device, aiming to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the vehicle-mounted unit in the ETC system has high requirements on the installation environment and is subject to many restrictions on the scope of use.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a shell of a vehicle-mounted terminal device, characterized in that when the shell is installed at a vehicle installation position, the side of the shell facing the vehicle installation position is the installation side, and the shell includes a bending structure, and the shell can be bent toward the installation side of the shell or away from the installation side of the shell through the bending structure.

[0005] Furthermore, the bending structure is located on the installation side of the shell.

[0006] Furthermore, the bending structure is a bendable notch.

[0007] Furthermore, the shell is a flexible shell, or the bending structure is made of a flexible material.

[0008] Further, at least two of the bending structures are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the shell; or at least two of the bending structures are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the shell.

[0009] Furthermore, the shell includes a first shell portion, a second shell portion and a third shell portion connected in sequence along its length direction or width direction, the second shell portion is concave to form a groove on the installation side of the shell relative to the first shell portion and the third shell portion, a bending structure is provided at the connecting portion between the first shell portion and the second shell portion, and a bending structure is provided at the connecting portion between the second shell portion and the third shell portion.

[0010] In addition, the utility model also provides a vehicle-mounted terminal device, wherein the vehicle-mounted terminal device includes a housing of the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted terminal device and a plurality of terminal modules installed in the housing.

[0011] Further, the plurality of terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell, or the plurality of terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the shell.

[0012] Furthermore, the multiple terminal modules include a battery module and a circuit board module, the battery module includes a battery mounting shell and a battery installed in the battery mounting shell, the circuit board module includes a circuit board mounting shell and a circuit board installed in the circuit board mounting shell, the battery is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the battery mounting shell and the circuit board mounting shell both close the installation side of the shell.

[0013] Furthermore, the battery is electrically connected to the circuit board via contacts led out by wiring arranged inside the housing.

[0014] Further, the battery mounting shell and the circuit board mounting shell are each in sealing contact with the housing through a corresponding sealing ring.

[0015] Furthermore, a first adhesive member is disposed on the outer side of the battery mounting shell, and a second adhesive member is disposed on the outer side of the circuit board mounting shell.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the vehicle-mounted terminal device provided by the present application are:

[0017] In the shell of the vehicle-mounted terminal device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, since the shell can be bent toward the installation side of the shell or away from the installation side of the shell through the bending structure, it is equivalent to being able to use the bending characteristics of the shell to make the shell match the vehicle installation part when installed in the vehicle installation part to bend and deform, so as to better fit the shape of the vehicle installation part, especially it can flexibly adapt to installation surfaces with different curvatures, and be used in a wider range of installation structures to adapt to more vehicle models.

[0018] In a further solution, the multiple terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell, or the multiple terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the shell. Regardless of whether the multiple terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell or along the width direction of the shell, the thickness of the shell can be made thinner through a flattened layout. A thinner shell can allow the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment to be installed in certain spaces with insufficient height and compactness, making the installation of the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment more adaptable and able to adapt to a wider range of complex and changeable installation conditions.

[0019] In a further solution, the battery mounting shell and the circuit board mounting shell are each in sealed contact with the shell through a corresponding sealing ring, which improves the sealing performance of the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment so that it can be installed outside the vehicle or on vehicles such as motorcycles, thereby expanding its scope of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded view of a vehicle-mounted terminal device provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 A front view of a vehicle-mounted terminal device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 For the corresponding Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of

[0024] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of a vehicle-mounted terminal device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0025] The reference numerals in the above drawings are as follows:

[0026] 1-battery mounting shell; 2-battery;

[0027] 3-circuit board mounting shell; 4-circuit board;

[0028] 5-first sealing ring; 6-second sealing ring;

[0029] 7-first adhesive member; 8-second adhesive member;

[0030] 100-housing; 101-bendable notch;

[0031] 102-first shell portion; 103-second shell portion;

[0032] 104 - the third shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0034] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0035] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] In order to illustrate the technical solution described in this application, a detailed description is given below in conjunction with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0038] See also Figures 1 to 4 An embodiment of the utility model provides a shell 100 of a vehicle-mounted terminal device. The vehicle-mounted terminal device mentioned in this application can especially refer to the OBU in the ETC system, but is not limited to this. It can also be any other suitable vehicle-mounted terminal device installed in a vehicle, such as a driving recorder, etc.

[0039] In the shell 100 of the vehicle-mounted terminal device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, when the shell 100 is installed at the vehicle installation position, the side of the shell 100 facing the vehicle installation position is the installation side, and the shell 100 includes a bending structure. The shell 100 can be bent toward the installation side of the shell 100 or away from the installation side of the shell 100 through the bending structure. For example, when the installation surface of the vehicle installation position is a convex arc surface, the shell 100 is bent toward the installation side of the shell 100 through the bending structure to adapt to the convex arc surface. When the installation surface of the vehicle installation position is a concave arc surface, the shell 100 is bent away from the installation side of the shell 100 through the bending structure to adapt to the concave arc surface; the vehicle installation position can be determined according to the specific type of the vehicle-mounted terminal device. For example, when the vehicle-mounted terminal device is an OBU, the vehicle installation position can refer to the inner side of the front windshield of the vehicle.

[0040] In a specific implementation, the shell 100 can be a flexible shell. Specifically, the flexible shell can refer to a shell 100 made of any suitable material such as silicone material, rubber material, flexible ABS plastic, etc. The shell 100 can be formed in one piece through an injection molding process. The shell can have a smooth transition at the bending structure, and its flexible characteristics can be used to bend and deform in coordination with its installation location; or the bending structure can be set to a flexible material, which can also be used to bend and deform in coordination with the installation location; of course, the bending structure can also be implemented using a hinge, which is not specifically limited here. In practical applications, the overall injection molding of the shell is easier to productize and is more conducive to the waterproof structure design of the product.

[0041] In the shell 100 of the vehicle-mounted terminal device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, on the one hand, since the shell 100 can be bent toward the installation side of the shell 100 or away from the installation side of the shell 100 through the bending structure, on the other hand, the shell 100 can be a flexible shell or the bending structure can be set to a flexible material. Therefore, it is equivalent to being able to use the bending and flexibility characteristics of the shell 100 to make the shell 100 match the vehicle installation part when installed in the vehicle installation part. The part is bent and deformed to better fit the shape of the vehicle installation part, especially it can flexibly adapt to installation surfaces with different curvatures, and be used in a wider range of installation structures to adapt to more vehicle models.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the bending structure is located on the installation side of the shell 100, so that the shell 100 can be better bent toward the installation side of the shell 100 or away from the installation side of the shell 100. Of course, the bending structure is not limited to being located on the installation side of the shell 100. As long as the purpose of the shell 100 being able to bend toward the installation side of the shell 100 or away from the installation side of the shell 100 through the bending structure can be achieved, the bending structure can be set at any suitable position of the shell 100.

[0043] See also Figure 3According to an embodiment of the utility model, the bending structure is a bendable notch 101. The bendable notch 101 can be an arc-shaped notch, a rectangular notch, etc. The bendable notch 101 is similar to a bending groove, which is equivalent to a crease. It serves as the basis for the bending and deformation activity of the shell 100, so that the shell 100 can be bent through the bendable notch 101. The bendable notch 101 should face the installation side of the shell 100. Of course, as other embodiments, the bending structure is not limited to the form of the bendable notch 101.

[0044] See also Figure 2 According to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, at least two bending structures are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the shell 100; or at least two bending structures are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the shell 100. More bending structures can make the shell 100 have a larger bending amplitude and more bending parts, so that it can more accurately match the shape of the vehicle installation part (especially the curvature of the installation surface). Since the length of the shell 100 is longer than its width, the bending structures are preferably arranged at intervals in the length direction of the shell 100, so that the bending degree of the shell 100 can be adjusted as widely as possible.

[0045] See also Figure 2 According to an embodiment of the utility model, the shell 100 includes a first shell portion 102, a second shell portion 103 and a third shell portion 104 connected in sequence along its length direction. The second shell portion 103 is concave relative to the first shell portion 102 and the third shell portion 104 on the installation side of the shell 100 to form a groove. A bending structure is provided at the connection position between the first shell portion 102 and the second shell portion 103, and a bending structure is provided at the connection position between the second shell portion 103 and the third shell portion 104. Different shell portions of the first shell portion 102, the second shell portion 103 and the third shell portion 104 can be installed with different terminal modules mentioned below, so that the functional division of the shell 100 of the vehicle-mounted terminal device is clearer, which is conducive to the partitioned and regular arrangement of various terminal modules.

[0046] See also Figures 1 to 4 In addition, the utility model also provides a vehicle-mounted terminal device, wherein the vehicle-mounted terminal device includes the above-mentioned vehicle-mounted terminal device shell 100 and multiple terminal modules installed in the shell 100. As mentioned above, the vehicle-mounted terminal device can especially refer to the OBU in the ETC system, but is not limited to this, and can also be any other suitable vehicle-mounted terminal device installed in a vehicle.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the utility model, multiple terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell 100, or multiple terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the shell 100. Regardless of whether the multiple terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell 100 or along the width direction of the shell 100, the thickness of the shell 100 can be made thinner through the flat layout of the modules. The thinner shell 100 can enable the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment to be installed in certain spaces with insufficient height and compactness, so that the installation adaptability of the vehicle-mounted terminal equipment is stronger and can adapt to more extensive, complex and changeable installation conditions.

[0048] According to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell 100. Since the length of the shell 100 is longer than its width, the extensibility of the length of the shell 100 can be utilized as much as possible to arrange more terminal modules. Of course, it also depends on the specific structural shape of the terminal module. If the structural shape of the terminal module is mostly a narrow and long structure, it is more advantageous to arrange them in sequence along the width direction of the shell 100.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the utility model, multiple terminal modules include a battery module and a circuit board module, the battery module includes a battery mounting shell 1 and a battery 2 installed in the battery mounting shell 1, the circuit board module includes a circuit board mounting shell 3 and a circuit board 4 installed in the circuit board mounting shell 3, the battery 2 is electrically connected to the circuit board 4, and the battery 2 and the circuit board 4 can be electrically connected through contacts led out by wiring arranged inside the shell 100, and the wiring is hidden inside the shell. The hidden arrangement of the wiring can facilitate the waterproof design of the shell and ensure the stability of the electrical connection. The battery mounting shell 1 and the circuit board mounting shell 3 both close the installation side of the shell 100.

[0050] In addition, the battery module and the circuit board module may also include other components and structures not listed in this article, and the terminal module is not limited to the battery module and circuit board module listed in this article.

[0051] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the circuit board module can be arranged in the center along the length direction of the housing 100 , and a battery module is provided on each side of the circuit board module along the length direction of the housing 100 .

[0052] In this embodiment, more specifically, the circuit board module can be installed in the second shell portion 103, and the battery modules on both sides can be installed in the first shell portion 102 and the third shell portion 104 respectively, so as to perform a reasonable partition arrangement, but the utility model is not limited to the arrangement method mentioned in this embodiment.

[0053] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the battery mounting shell 1 and the circuit board mounting shell 3 are each sealed and contacted with the shell 100 through a corresponding sealing ring. Specifically, the battery mounting shell 1 is sealed and contacted with the shell 100 through a first sealing ring 5, and the first sealing ring 5 can be squeezed toward the shell 100 by the battery mounting shell 1 to achieve a good seal between the battery mounting shell 1 and the shell 100. The circuit board mounting shell 3 is sealed and contacted with the shell 100 through a second sealing ring 6, and the second sealing ring 6 can be squeezed toward the shell 100 by the circuit board mounting shell 3 to achieve a good seal between the circuit board mounting shell 3 and the shell 100. The sealing ring improves the sealing performance of the vehicle-mounted terminal device, so that it can be installed in an environment where the use environment is relatively harsh relative to that inside the vehicle, such as outside the vehicle or on vehicles such as motorcycles, so that its range of use is wider.

[0054] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a first adhesive component 7 is provided on the outer side of the battery mounting shell 1, and the outer side of the battery mounting shell 1, i.e., the side of the battery mounting shell 1 facing away from the battery 2, is on the outer contour of the entire vehicle-mounted terminal device. A second adhesive component 8 is provided on the outer side of the circuit board mounting shell 3, and the outer side of the circuit board mounting shell 3, i.e., the side of the circuit board mounting shell 3 facing away from the circuit board 4, is on the outer contour of the entire vehicle-mounted terminal device. The vehicle-mounted terminal device is bonded to the vehicle installation position, such as the inner side of the front windshield of the vehicle, through the first adhesive component 7 and the second adhesive component 8.

[0055] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the first adhesive member 7 and the second adhesive member 8 may be double-sided adhesive tapes (such as 3M adhesive). In addition, the first adhesive member 7 and the second adhesive member 8 may also be replaced by components of a vacuum suction cup.

[0056] The above description is only an optional embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A housing of a vehicle-mounted terminal device, characterized in that: When the shell is installed at a vehicle installation location, the side of the shell facing the vehicle installation location is the installation side, and the shell includes a bending structure, and the shell can be bent toward the installation side of the shell or away from the installation side of the shell through the bending structure.

2. The housing of the vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bending structure is located on the installation side of the housing.

3. The housing of the vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bending structure is a bendable notch.

4. The housing of the vehicle-mounted terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The shell is a flexible shell, or the bending structure is made of a flexible material.

5. The housing of the vehicle-mounted terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: At least two of the bending structures are arranged at intervals in the length direction of the shell; or at least two of the bending structures are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the shell.

6. The housing of the vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shell includes a first shell portion, a second shell portion and a third shell portion connected in sequence along its length direction or width direction, the second shell portion is concave to form a groove relative to the first shell portion and the third shell portion on the installation side of the shell, a bending structure is provided at the connection position between the first shell portion and the second shell portion, and a bending structure is provided at the connection position between the second shell portion and the third shell portion.

7. A vehicle-mounted terminal device, characterized in that: The vehicle-mounted terminal device comprises a housing of the vehicle-mounted terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a plurality of terminal modules installed in the housing.

8. The vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The plurality of terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the shell, or the plurality of terminal modules are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the shell.

9. The vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The multiple terminal modules include a battery module and a circuit board module, the battery module includes a battery mounting shell and a battery installed in the battery mounting shell, the circuit board module includes a circuit board mounting shell and a circuit board installed in the circuit board mounting shell, the battery is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the battery mounting shell and the circuit board mounting shell both close the mounting side of the shell.

10. The vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The battery is electrically connected to the circuit board via contacts led out from wiring arranged inside the housing.

11. The vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The battery mounting shell and the circuit board mounting shell are each in sealing contact with the housing through a corresponding sealing ring.

12. The vehicle-mounted terminal device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A first adhesive member is disposed on the outer side of the battery mounting shell, and a second adhesive member is disposed on the outer side of the circuit board mounting shell.

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