Adjustable vehicle combination instrument and vehicle
By introducing angle and linear adjustment mechanisms into the vehicle instrument cluster, the problem of drivers prone to blind spots when adjusting the steering wheel is solved, and the visibility and safety of the instrument cluster are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421227984.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-31
AI Technical Summary
The fixed layout of existing automotive instrument clusters causes drivers to easily have blind spots when adjusting the steering wheel, affecting driving safety and experience.
An adjustable vehicle instrument cluster is designed. Through an angle adjustment mechanism and a linear adjustment mechanism, the instrument cluster body is allowed to be adjusted relative to the driver's orientation angle and distance position, reducing blind spots.
It effectively reduces the driver's blind spots on the instrument cluster, optimizes the visibility and readability of the instrument, and improves driving safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of automobile interior decoration, and in particular to an adjustable vehicle combination instrument and a vehicle. Background Art
[0002] Currently, the instrument cluster of automobiles usually adopts a fixed layout. This design means that no matter how the driver adjusts the angle and position of the steering wheel, the instrument cluster is always located in a fixed area inside the vehicle. However, with the frequent adjustment of the steering wheel during driving, this fixed design has gradually exposed some problems.
[0003] Specifically, when the driver turns the steering wheel, if the information on the instrument cluster to be observed happens to be in the obstructed area of the steering wheel's moving path, the driver will encounter a blind spot when observing. This blind spot is caused by the obstruction of the steering wheel, and the size of the blind spot will change as the steering wheel is adjusted. When the blind spot increases, the driver will be seriously affected when observing important information such as vehicle speed, fuel level, water temperature, etc., and may even miss some key driving information.
[0004] This design limitation not only reduces driving convenience and safety, but may also have a negative impact on the driver's driving experience. Especially during long-distance driving or high-speed driving, the driver needs to frequently check the instrument cluster to obtain various driving information. If the instrument cluster is blocked by the steering wheel, the driver needs to constantly adjust his or her sight and head position, which not only increases the difficulty of driving, but also increases fatigue. Utility Model Content
[0005] In view of this, the purpose of the present application is to provide an adjustable vehicle combination instrument and a vehicle, so as to at least solve the above technical problems in the prior art.
[0006] The present application provides an adjustable vehicle combination instrument, comprising: a combination instrument body; an angle adjustment mechanism, which is transmission-connected to the combination instrument body and used to adjust the direction angle of the combination instrument body relative to the driver; and a linear adjustment mechanism, which is transmission-connected to the combination instrument body and used to adjust the distance position of the combination instrument body relative to the driver, the linear adjustment mechanism comprising a second motor seat, a second motor, a worm, a rack seat, and a rack, the second motor is mounted on the second motor seat, the worm is rotatably mounted on the second motor seat and is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the second motor, the rack is slidably arranged on the rack seat in a direction toward or away from the driver, the rack is meshed with the worm, and is connected to the angle adjustment mechanism.
[0007] In some optional embodiments, a plurality of balls are provided between the inner walls on both sides of the rack seat and the outer walls on both sides of the rack.
[0008] In some optional embodiments, the upper edge and the lower edge of the outer wall on both sides of the rack are provided with rolling grooves for the balls to roll along the edges.
[0009] In some optional embodiments, the linear adjustment mechanism further includes a mounting base for connecting to a body or interior structure of the vehicle, and the second motor seat and the rack seat are both mounted on the mounting base.
[0010] In some optional embodiments, the angle adjustment mechanism includes a fixed seat, a first motor, a first motor seat, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating shaft, and a rotating shaft fixing seat, the fixed seat is connected to the end of the rack facing the driver, the first motor is mounted on the fixed seat through the first motor seat, the driving gear is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor, the driven gear is mounted on the rotating shaft and meshes with the driving gear, and the rotating shaft is connected to the back of the combination instrument body through the rotating shaft fixing seat.
[0011] In some optional embodiments, a protrusion is provided on one end of the rack, and a slot that is engaged with the protrusion is provided on the fixing seat.
[0012] In some optional implementations, the number of the rotating shaft fixing seats is two, and the rotating shaft is connected to the back side of the combination meter body by having two ends of the rotating shaft respectively mounted on the two rotating shaft fixing seats.
[0013] In some optional embodiments, the angle adjustment mechanism further includes a rotating shaft support seat, which is mounted on the fixed seat and rotatably connected to the rotating shaft via a bearing.
[0014] In some optional embodiments, there are two rotating shaft support seats, and the two rotating shaft support seats are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft near both ends through bearings.
[0015] The present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the adjustable vehicle combination instrument in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments.
[0016] Based on the above technical solution, the adjustable vehicle combination instrument and vehicle provided by the present application can adjust the orientation angle of the combination instrument body relative to the driver through an angle adjustment mechanism, and can adjust the distance of the combination instrument body relative to the driver through a linear adjustment mechanism, which can effectively reduce the driver's blind spot when observing the combination instrument body, optimize the visibility and readability of the combination instrument body, ensure that the driver can always clearly see the information on the combination instrument body, and improve driving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an adjustable vehicle combination instrument provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an adjustable vehicle combination instrument with a hidden fixing seat provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0021] Figure 4 A schematic cross-sectional view of a worm, a rack, and a rack seat provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the relative positions of an adjustable vehicle instrument cluster and a steering wheel according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0023] Figure numerals: 1, steering wheel; 100, vehicle combination instrument; 10, combination instrument body; 20, angle adjustment mechanism; 21, fixed seat; 22, first motor; 23, first motor seat; 24, driving gear; 25, driven gear; 26, rotating shaft; 27, rotating shaft fixed seat; 28, rotating shaft support seat; 30, linear adjustment mechanism; 31, mounting base; 32, second motor; 33, second motor seat; 34, worm; 35, rack seat; 36, rack; 361, protrusion; 362, rolling groove; 37, ball. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the description of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0025] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "setting", "installation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be that two elements are internally connected. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0026] The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "center", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "vertical", "horizontal", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientation or position relationship commonly placed when the product of the application is used. They are only for the convenience of description and simplified 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.
[0027] The terms “first”, “second”, “third”, etc. are merely used to distinguish elements of similar nature, and do not indicate or imply relative importance or a particular order, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise.
[0028] The terms "comprises," "includes," "has," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.
[0029] The term "plurality" means two or more (including two).
[0030] The term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship between associated objects, indicating that three possible relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone.
[0031] The terms "one embodiment", "as an example", "in one implementation", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example may be included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. Schematic representations of such terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor are they independent or alternative embodiments that are mutually exclusive with other embodiments. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined in a suitable manner.
[0032] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an adjustable vehicle combination instrument 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0033] See also Figure 1 An embodiment of the present application provides an adjustable vehicle combination meter 100 , including a combination meter body 10 , an angle adjustment mechanism 20 , and a linear adjustment mechanism 30 .
[0034] The instrument cluster body 10 is an information display device that combines the most important instruments on the vehicle into an integrated whole. The instruments usually include a speedometer, a fuel gauge, a water temperature gauge, an oil pressure gauge (or an oil pressure warning light), an engine tachometer, and several indicator lights and warning lights. Some vehicles also put a clock, an onboard computer, and a display screen of an automatic detection system in the instrument cluster body 10.
[0035] The combined meter body 10 is installed on the driver's side of the instrument panel in the vehicle and is configured to face the driver. The driver can clearly observe the information on the combined meter through the neutral position on the steering wheel, so as to centrally understand the main conditions of the vehicle operation.
[0036] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an adjustable vehicle combination meter 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application with a fixing base 21 hidden.
[0037] The angle adjustment mechanism 20 is used to adjust the angle of the combination meter body 10 relative to the driver. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the angle adjustment mechanism 20 includes a fixing seat 21 , a first motor 22 , a first motor seat 23 , a driving gear 24 , a driven gear 25 , a rotating shaft 26 , a rotating shaft fixing seat 27 , and a rotating shaft supporting seat 28 .
[0038] The fixing base 21 provides a mounting base for the first motor 22. The shape and size of the fixing base 21 can be adjusted according to the installation environment inside the vehicle.
[0039] The first motor 22 is mounted on the fixing base 21 through the first motor base 23. The first motor 22 can be electrically connected to the electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle and can be manually controlled by setting a corresponding control switch. A reducer can be configured on the first motor 22 to meet application requirements such as reducing the speed, increasing the output energy, reducing the motor load, improving the mechanical stability, and reducing the noise.
[0040] The driving gear 24 is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor 22. The driven gear 25 is mounted on the middle portion of the rotating shaft 26 and meshes with the driving gear 24.
[0041] The rotating shaft 26 is arranged on the back of the combination meter body 10 in a direction parallel to and transverse to the driver, and both ends are connected to the back side (the side facing away from the driver) of the combination meter body 10 through the rotating shaft fixing seats 27 respectively.
[0042] The rotating shaft support seat 28 supports the rotating shaft 26. Specifically, the rotating shaft support seat 28 is installed on the fixed seat 21 and is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 26 through a bearing. Exemplarily, there are two rotating shaft support seats 28, and the two rotating shaft support seats 28 are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 26 near both ends through bearings.
[0043] The working principle of the angle adjustment mechanism 20 is as follows: when the first motor 22 drives the driving gear 24 to rotate, the driving gear 24 drives the rotating shaft 26 to rotate around the axis through the driven gear 25, and the rotating shaft 26 drives the combination meter body 10 to rotate synchronously through the rotating shaft fixing seats 27 at both ends, so that the angle of the combination meter body 10 relative to the driver's line of sight can be adjusted, thereby reducing the driver's blind spot for observing the combination meter body 10 and optimizing the visibility and readability of the combination meter body 10.
[0044] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A. Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the worm 34, the rack 36 and the rack seat 35 provided in the embodiment of the present application.
[0045] The linear adjustment mechanism 30 is used to adjust the distance between the combination meter body 10 and the driver. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the linear adjustment mechanism 30 includes a mounting base 31 , a second motor 32 , a second motor seat 33 , a worm 34 , a rack seat 35 , and a rack 36 .
[0046] The mounting base 31 provides a mounting base for the second motor 32 and the rack 36, and the mounting base 31 is also used to connect with the vehicle body or interior structure. It is understandable that the mounting base 31 can also be a part of the vehicle body or interior structure.
[0047] The second motor 32 is mounted on the mounting base 31 via the second motor base 33. The second motor 32 can be electrically connected to the vehicle's electronic control unit (ECU) and can be manually controlled by setting a corresponding control switch. A reducer can be configured on the second motor 32 to meet application requirements such as reducing the speed, increasing the output energy, reducing the motor load, improving the mechanical stability, and reducing the noise.
[0048] The worm 34 is rotatably mounted on the second motor base 33 and is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the second motor 32 .
[0049] The rack 36 meshes with the worm 34 and is slidably disposed on the rack seat 35 in a direction toward or away from the driver. One end of the rack 36 facing the driver is connected to the fixed seat 21 of the angle adjustment mechanism 20 .
[0050] For example, Figure 2 As shown, a protrusion 361 for connecting to the fixing seat 21 is provided on one end of the rack 36 facing the driver, and a slot engaged with the protrusion 361 is provided on the fixing seat 21. The engaging connection structure facilitates the installation of the rack 36 and the fixing seat 21.
[0051] The rack seat 35 is mounted on the mounting base 31. Figure 4 As shown, the cross section of the rack seat 35 is groove-shaped, providing a sliding space for the rack 36. A plurality of balls 37 are provided between the inner walls on both sides of the rack seat 35 and the outer walls on both sides of the rack 36, and the balls 37 can provide rolling contact to reduce the friction when the rack 36 slides on the rack seat 35.
[0052] Exemplarily, the upper and lower edges of the outer walls on both sides of the rack 36 are provided with rolling grooves 362 for the balls 37 to roll, so that several balls 37 can be set on the upper edge of each outer wall, and several balls 37 can also be set on the lower edge. This arrangement can make the rack 36 slide on the rack seat 35 more smoothly and stably.
[0053] The working principle of the linear adjustment mechanism 30 is as follows: when the second motor 32 drives the worm 34 to rotate, the worm 34 drives the rack 36 to move in the direction toward or away from the driver, and the rack 36 drives the fixing seat 21 to move synchronously, thus realizing the movement of the combination meter body 10 on the angle adjustment mechanism 20 in the direction toward or away from the driver. In this way, when the driver turns the steering wheel and causes a blind spot in the observation of the combination meter body 10, by adjusting the position of the combination meter body 10 in the direction toward or away from the driver, the blind spot of the driver's observation of the combination meter body 10 can be reduced, ensuring that the driver can always see the information on the combination meter body 10, thereby improving driving safety.
[0054] For example, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, there are two racks 36, one end of the two racks 36 is respectively connected to the two ends of the fixed base 21 transverse to the driver's direction, and each rack 36 is correspondingly provided with a second motor 32, a second motor base 33, a worm 34, and a rack base 35. This arrangement can improve the smoothness of the movement of the fixed base 21.
[0055] In summary, the embodiment of the present application provides an adjustable vehicle instrument cluster 100, in which the orientation angle of the instrument cluster body 10 relative to the driver can be adjusted through the angle adjustment mechanism 20, and the distance of the instrument cluster body 10 relative to the driver can be adjusted through the linear adjustment mechanism 30, which can effectively reduce the driver's blind spot when observing the instrument cluster body 10, optimize the visibility and readability of the instrument cluster body 10, ensure that the driver can always clearly see the information on the instrument cluster body 10, and improve driving safety.
[0056] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the relative positions of an adjustable vehicle combination instrument 100 and a steering wheel 1 according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0057] The embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, the vehicle comprising the above-mentioned adjustable vehicle combination instrument 100, Figure 5 The position of an adjustable vehicle instrument cluster 100 in a vehicle relative to the steering wheel 1 is shown.
[0058] The adjustable vehicle combination meter 100 can be installed inside a vehicle as a replaceable module, which can improve the expandability and replaceability of the vehicle combination meter 100 .
[0059] The above description is only a specific implementation mode of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the field can easily think of various changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An adjustable vehicle combination instrument, characterized in that: include: Instrument cluster body; An angle adjustment mechanism, which is transmission-connected to the combination meter body and is used to adjust the orientation angle of the combination meter body relative to the driver; as well as A linear adjustment mechanism is connected to the combination meter body and is used to adjust the distance between the combination meter body and the driver. The linear adjustment mechanism includes a second motor seat, a second motor, a worm, a rack seat, and a rack. The second motor is mounted on the second motor seat. The worm is rotatably mounted on the second motor base and is coaxially connected to the output shaft of the second motor. The rack is slidably arranged on the rack seat in a direction toward or away from the driver, the rack is meshed with the worm, and is connected to the angle adjustment mechanism.
2. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of balls are arranged between the inner walls on both sides of the rack seat and the outer walls on both sides of the rack.
3. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper edge and the lower edge of the outer wall on both sides of the rack are provided with rolling grooves for the balls to roll.
4. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear adjustment mechanism also includes a mounting base for connecting to a vehicle body or interior structure. The second motor seat and the rack seat are both mounted on the mounting base.
5. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle adjustment mechanism includes a fixing seat, a first motor, a first motor seat, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating shaft, and a rotating shaft fixing seat. The fixing seat is connected to the end of the rack facing the driver. The first motor is mounted on the fixing seat via the first motor seat. The driving gear is mounted on the output shaft of the first motor. The driven gear is mounted on the rotating shaft and meshes with the driving gear. The rotating shaft is connected to the back side of the combined instrument body through the rotating shaft fixing seat.
6. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 5, characterized in that: A protrusion is provided on one end of the rack. The fixing seat is provided with a slot which is engaged with the protrusion.
7. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are two rotating shaft fixing seats, and the rotating shaft is connected to the back side of the combined instrument body by having two ends of the rotating shaft respectively mounted on the two rotating shaft fixing seats.
8. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 5, characterized in that: The angle adjustment mechanism also includes a rotating shaft support seat, The rotating shaft support seat is installed on the fixing seat and is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft through a bearing.
9. The adjustable vehicle combination instrument according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of the rotating shaft support seats is two, and the two rotating shaft support seats are rotatably connected to the rotating shaft near both ends through bearings respectively.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising an adjustable vehicle combination instrument as described in any one of claims 1-9.