Temperature sensor of automobile rearview mirror
By hiding and installing the sensor probe in the car's rearview mirror and fixing it with the top tightening assembly and spring, the existing temperature sensor is solved, and a simple appearance and stable sensor installation are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421178886.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing automotive rearview mirror temperature sensor is inconvenient to install, it is easy to fall off and affects the normal use of the rearview mirror, and the external sensor is not beautiful.
A temperature sensor for automotive rearview mirrors is designed, which adopts a hidden installation. The sensor probe is fixed inside the housing, and can be easily disassembled and assembled through the pinch assembly and spring, and arc-shaped grooves are installed in the housing to protect the wires to ensure stable installation. Simple appearance.
The sensor is installed without trace, simplifies the structure, avoids the impact on the use of the rearview mirror, and protects the wires through spring fixing and curved grooves, improving the stability and aesthetics of the sensor.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model specifically relates to the technical field of sensors, in particular to a temperature sensor for a rearview mirror of an automobile. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of the automobile industry, electronic technology has become increasingly important in automobiles. Many models have a temperature display area for both inside and outside the car on the center console. The temperature sensor installed on the rearview mirror can accurately and real-time detect the outside temperature of the car, allowing customers to know the temperature information at any time.
[0003] Chinese patent announcement number CN 220031848 U provides a temperature sensor installed on a car rearview mirror, including: a temperature sensor body and a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly including a base plate, two fixing frames and two fixing clamps, the two fixing frames are movably sleeved on the outside of the temperature sensor body, and the tops of the two fixing frames are fixedly connected with a lower connecting plate, the bottom and top of the base plate are respectively provided with a lower sliding groove and an upper sliding groove, and the two lower connecting plates are slidably connected in the lower sliding groove; the same second bidirectional screw is rotatably connected to the inner walls on both sides of the upper sliding groove, and the bottoms of the two fixing clamps are fixedly connected with the upper connecting plate.
[0004] The temperature sensor of the automobile rearview mirror in the above patent is installed by clamping two fixing clips on the outside of the rearview mirror bracket to fix it. This sensor is an external sensor. First, the wiring and routing of the sensor are inconvenient; second, the external sensor is easy to fall off and is not beautiful; it may even affect the normal use of the rearview mirror. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a temperature sensor for a car rearview mirror, which simplifies the structure of the sensor, making it compact and portable; and can be installed between the rearview mirror lens and the rearview mirror housing; or installed in a notch reserved in the matching rearview mirror housing, which can achieve a traceless installation and avoid affecting the use of the rearview mirror, so as to solve the technical problems raised in the above background technology.
[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0007] Car rearview mirror temperature sensor, including
[0008] A housing, wherein a sensor probe for detecting the temperature of a rearview mirror of an automobile is arranged inside the housing, and a tightening assembly is arranged below the sensor probe;
[0009] The sensor probe is electrically connected to the sensor chip; the sensor chip is connected to a data line;
[0010] The tightening assembly comprises a supporting cover, a spring and a bottom cover; the spring is arranged between the supporting cover and the bottom cover.
[0011] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the bottom of the support cover and the top of the bottom cover are both provided with cavities for facilitating the installation of the spring.
[0012] As a further technical solution of the utility model, an arc-shaped groove is provided on the upper side of the support cover for facilitating the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe to pass through, and the upper surface of the support cover is in contact with the bottom of the sensor probe.
[0013] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the shell comprises a casing, on which a probe shell is integrally provided for accommodating the sensor probe; a threading hole is provided at one end of the casing for accommodating the data line to pass through.
[0014] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a wire clip is provided inside the shell, the wire clip is located inside the threading hole, and an arc groove is provided on the wire clip.
[0015] As a further technical solution of the utility model, four fixing columns for installing the sensor chip are provided in the middle position inside the shell; the sensor chip is fixed to the fixing columns by screws.
[0016] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a side shell is clamped on the shell, and the side shell is also fixed to the shell by screws.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0018] 1. In the utility model, the sensor probe is fixed inside the housing through a tightening assembly; the sensor probe transmits the detected temperature to the sensor chip, and after information processing, the sensor chip transmits the data to the central control system through a data line;
[0019] 2. After the installation of the utility model, there is a certain gap between the sensor probe and the bottom of the shell, which is not convenient for fixing the sensor probe. For this reason, we use a spring to lift the sensor probe to install it, which has a simple structure and is easy to disassemble and assemble;
[0020] 3. In the utility model, an arc groove is provided on the support cover for the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe to pass through. The arc groove is provided to facilitate the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe to pass through and avoid damage to the wire due to long-term pressure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1Schematic diagram of the rear structure.
[0023] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 main view.
[0024] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 AA section view.
[0025] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the split structure.
[0026] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 Schematic diagram from another perspective.
[0027] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of .
[0028] In the figure:
[0029] Housing 1 Sensor probe 2
[0030] Sensor chip 3 Data line 4
[0031] Tightening assembly 5 Side shell 6
[0032] Shell 11 Probe shell 12
[0033] Threading hole 13 Fixing column 14
[0034] Line Card 15
[0035] Support cover 51 Spring 52
[0036] Bottom cover 53. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0038] See also Figure 1-7 In the embodiment of the utility model, the automobile rearview mirror temperature sensor comprises
[0039] The housing 1 has a sensor probe 2 for detecting the temperature of a rearview mirror of an automobile disposed therein, and a tightening assembly 5 is disposed below the sensor probe 2; the sensor probe 2 is electrically connected to a sensor chip 3; and a data line 4 is connected to the sensor chip 3.
[0040] It is further explained that the existing automobile rearview mirror temperature detection has been standardized, and a cavity is provided at the outer end of the rearview mirror housing to facilitate the probe to be protruded. The housing 1 in this embodiment can be directly installed inside the rearview mirror housing, thereby realizing a hidden installation and ensuring the simplicity of the rearview mirror appearance.
[0041] By adopting the above technical solution, the sensor probe 2 is fixed inside the housing 1 through the tightening component 5; the sensor probe 2 transmits the detected temperature to the sensor chip 3, and after information processing, the sensor chip 3 transmits the data to the central control system through the data line 4.
[0042] In this embodiment, the tightening assembly 5 comprises a support cover 51 , a spring 52 and a bottom cover 53 ; the spring 52 is arranged between the support cover 51 and the bottom cover 53 .
[0043] By adopting the above technical solution, since the sensor probe 2 is installed inside the probe shell 12, after installation, there is a certain gap between the sensor probe 2 and the bottom of the shell 11, which is not convenient for fixing the sensor probe 2; for this reason, we use the spring 52 to lift the sensor probe 2 to install it, which has a simple structure and is easy to disassemble and assemble.
[0044] In this embodiment, the bottom of the support cover 51 and the top of the bottom cover 53 are both provided with cavities for facilitating the installation of the spring 52 .
[0045] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the cavity, the fixing stability of the spring 52, the supporting cover 51 and the bottom cover 53 is increased.
[0046] In this embodiment, an arc-shaped groove is provided on the support cover 51 for the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe 2 to pass through, and the upper surface of the support cover 51 is in contact with the bottom of the sensor probe 2 .
[0047] By adopting the above technical solution and setting the arc groove, it is convenient to pass the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe 2, and avoid the wire being damaged due to long-term pressure.
[0048] In this embodiment, the housing 1 comprises a shell 11 , on which a probe shell 12 is integrally provided for accommodating the sensor probe 2 ; a threading hole 13 is provided at one end of the shell 11 for accommodating the data cable 4 to pass through.
[0049] In this embodiment, a wire clip 15 is disposed inside the housing 11 . The wire clip 15 is located inside the wire threading hole 13 , and an arc groove is formed on the wire clip 15 .
[0050] By adopting the above technical solution, the arrangement of the threading hole 13 and the line card 15 facilitates the threading and fixing of the data line 4.
[0051] In this embodiment, four fixing columns 14 for mounting the sensor chip 3 are provided in the middle of the housing 11 ; the sensor chip 3 is fixed to the fixing columns 14 by screws.
[0052] By adopting the above technical solution, the sensor chip 3 can be stably fixed on the fixing column 14 by screws.
[0053] In this embodiment, the housing 11 is clamped with the side housing 6 , and the side housing 6 is fixed to the housing 11 by screws.
[0054] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: during installation, the sensor probe 2 is first inserted into the probe shell 12, and then the tightening assembly 5 is placed at the bottom of the sensor probe 2; the bottom cover 53 fits the bottom of the shell 11, and the spring 52 lifts the support cover 51 according to its own elasticity, thereby lifting the sensor probe 2; an arc-shaped groove is provided above the support cover 51 for the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe 2 to pass through, so that the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe 2 can be easily passed out, thereby avoiding damage to the wire caused by long-term pressure.
[0055] The utility model can be directly installed inside the rearview mirror housing, and the data line 4 is arranged and wired following the line arrangement of the turn signal light of the rearview mirror and connected to the central control, thereby realizing hidden installation and ensuring the simplicity of the appearance of the rearview mirror.
[0056] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0057] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. Automobile rearview mirror temperature sensor, characterized by: include A housing (1), wherein a sensor probe (2) for detecting the temperature of a rearview mirror of an automobile is arranged inside the housing (1), and a tightening assembly (5) is arranged below the sensor probe (2); The sensor probe (2) is electrically connected to the sensor chip (3); the sensor chip (3) is connected to a data line (4); The tightening assembly (5) comprises a supporting cover (51), a spring (52) and a bottom cover (53); the spring (52) is arranged between the supporting cover (51) and the bottom cover (53).
2. The automotive rearview mirror temperature sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the support cover (51) and the top of the bottom cover (53) are both provided with cavities for facilitating the installation of the spring (52).
3. The automotive rearview mirror temperature sensor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support cover (51) has an arc-shaped groove on its top for the wire at the bottom of the sensor probe (2) to pass through, and the upper surface of the support cover (51) fits the bottom of the sensor probe (2).
4. The automotive rearview mirror temperature sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises a shell (11), on which a probe shell (12) is integrally provided for accommodating a sensor probe (2); one end of the shell (11) is provided with a threading hole (13) for accommodating the data line (4) to pass through.
5. The automobile rearview mirror temperature sensor according to claim 4, characterized in that: A wire clip (15) is arranged inside the housing (11), and the wire clip (15) is located inside the wire threading hole (13). An arc groove is arranged on the wire clip (15).
6. The automotive rearview mirror temperature sensor according to claim 4, characterized in that: Four fixing columns (14) for mounting the sensor chip (3) are provided at the middle position inside the housing (11); the sensor chip (3) is fixed to the fixing columns (14) by means of screws.
7. The automotive rearview mirror temperature sensor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The housing (11) is clamped with a side housing (6), and the side housing (6) is fixed to the housing (11) by screws.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Temperature sensor installed on automobile rearview mirror
CN220031848U