Vehicle instrument light guide assembly

By designing a limiting mechanism in the light guide assembly, and using the linkage structure of the rotating transmission rod and the linkage rod, the rapid fixing of the wire is achieved, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive fixing of the wire in the prior art, and improving the installation efficiency.

CN222600451UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11HUANGSHAN EXCELLENCE INSTR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420745924.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

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Technical Problem

In existing light guide components, the fixing of LED wires requires the use of snaps or adhesive, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive and affects work efficiency.

Method used

A light guide assembly for automotive instruments is designed, and a limiting mechanism is used to fix the conductor. The limiting mechanism includes a support unit and a locking unit. By rotating the transmission rod and the linking rod, the limiting claw clamps the conductor to achieve rapid fixing.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of the limiting mechanism, the rapid positioning, guidance and fixing of the conductors is achieved, simplifying the installation process and improving work and installation efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a light guide assembly for an automobile instrument. The light guide assembly comprises a light guide plate body, a wire and a limiting mechanism, the limiting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body, and the wire is arranged on the light guide plate body and penetrates through the limiting mechanism; the limiting mechanism comprises a bearing unit and a locking unit, the bearing unit comprises a fixing plate and a bearing plate, the fixing plate is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body, the bearing plate is fixed to one end of the fixing plate, and the locking unit is connected to the bearing plate. According to the utility model, through the arrangement of the limiting mechanism, when the limiting mechanism is installed, a lead can pass through the threading cylinder, the positioning, guiding and pre-fixing effects on the lead are realized, and two adjacent transmission rods are synchronously linked under the action of the linkage rod by rotating one of the transmission rods; therefore, the upper side and the lower side of the wire are synchronously clamped through the staggered limiting claws, the wire is fixed through the linkage structure instead of a traditional buckle or mucilage glue, and simplicity, rapidness and high efficiency are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobile parts, and particularly relates to a light guide assembly for a vehicle instrument. Background Art

[0002] The light guide plate is made of a high-tech material with extremely high reflectivity and no light absorption, and is widely used on the automobile instrument panel, having the effect of local brightness enhancement. The light guide plate does not exist independently during use and often needs to be combined with other components for use. The overall structure formed by these components and the light guide plate is the light guide assembly.

[0003] Although there are various current light guide assemblies, there are still certain problems. For example, most current light guide plates are equipped with multiple LEDs, which emit light upward to illuminate the instrument panel for display. The LEDs require wires, and these wires generally need to be fixed using buckles or adhesives, which is time-consuming and laborious during operation and seriously affects work efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies existing in the prior art, and provide a light guide assembly for a vehicle instrument (which can quickly fix the LED wires on the light guide plate).

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above problems is: a light guide assembly for a vehicle instrument, comprising: a light guide plate body, a wire, and a limiting mechanism;

[0006] The limiting mechanism is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body, and the wire is arranged on the light guide plate body and passes through the limiting mechanism;

[0007] The limiting mechanism includes a supporting unit and a locking unit. The supporting unit includes a fixing plate and a supporting plate. The fixing plate is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body, the supporting plate is fixed at one end of the fixing plate and is perpendicular to the fixing plate, and the locking unit is connected to the supporting plate;

[0008] The locking unit includes a rotating rod, a transmission rod, and a limiting claw. One end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the supporting plate, the transmission rod is fixed to the other end of the rotating rod, and the limiting claw is arranged on the transmission rod.

[0009] Furthermore: a c-shaped support plate is arranged at the center of the supporting plate, and a wire passing cylinder is fixed at the center of the support plate, and the wire passes through the wire passing cylinder.

[0010] Furthermore: the overall structure formed by the rotating rod, the transmission rod, and the limiting claw is symmetrically arranged at least in a group on the supporting plate, and adjacent two limiting claws are arranged in a vertically staggered manner.

[0011] Further: The locking unit further includes a docking block and a linkage rod. The docking block is fixed to one end of the transmission rod, and both ends of the linkage rod are respectively rotatably connected between two adjacent docking blocks.

[0012] Further: A first convex block is fixed on the supporting plate, a second convex block is fixed on one of the rotating rods, and a return spring is rotatably connected between the first convex block and the second convex block.

[0013] Further: The limiting claw is detachably connected to the transmission rod by screws, and at least two limiting claws are arranged on the transmission rod.

[0014] Further: The limiting claw is made of hard rubber material and forms a U-shaped structure.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following advantages and effects:

[0016] In the present utility model, by setting the limiting mechanism, when the limiting mechanism is installed, the wire can be passed through the wire threading cylinder to realize the positioning, guiding and pre-fixing functions of the wire. By rotating one of the transmission rods, the two adjacent transmission rods are synchronously linked under the action of the linkage rod, and then the upper and lower sides of the wire are synchronously clamped by the arranged limiting claws to realize the fixing function of the wire. By using such a linkage structure to replace the traditional buckle or glue for fixing the wire, it is simple, fast and efficient, and can guide the wire at the same time, greatly improving the working and installation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is the external overall structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 is the partial enlarged structure schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 is the structure schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 is the structure schematic diagram of the connection of the transmission rods of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 is the structure schematic diagram of the connection of the supporting plate of the embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1, light guide plate body; 2, wire; 3, limiting mechanism; 31, fixing plate; 32, supporting plate; 33, wire threading cylinder; 34, rotating rod; 35, transmission rod; 36, limiting claw; 37, docking block; 38, linkage rod; 39, first convex block; 310, second convex block; 311, return spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and through embodiments. The following embodiments are explanations of the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0024] Embodiment 1:

[0025] See Figure 1-Figure 5 , a light guide assembly for a vehicle instrument, comprising: a light guide plate body 1, a wire 2, and a limiting mechanism 3;

[0026] The limiting mechanism 3 is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body 1, and the wire 2 is arranged on the light guide plate body 1 and passes through the limiting mechanism 3;

[0027] The limiting mechanism 3 includes a supporting unit and a locking unit. The supporting unit includes a fixing plate 31 and a supporting plate 32. The fixing plate 31 is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body 1, the supporting plate 32 is fixed to one end of the fixing plate 31 and is perpendicular to the fixing plate 31, and the locking unit is connected to the supporting plate 32;

[0028] The locking unit includes a rotating rod 34, a transmission rod 35, and a limiting claw 36. One end of the rotating rod 34 is rotatably connected to the supporting plate 32, the transmission rod 35 is fixed to the other end of the rotating rod 34, and the limiting claw 36 is arranged on the transmission rod 35;

[0029] The locking unit further includes a docking block 37 and a linkage rod 38. The docking block 37 is fixed to one end of the transmission rod 35, and both ends of the linkage rod 38 are respectively rotatably connected between adjacent two docking blocks 37.

[0030] A first convex block 39 is fixed on the supporting plate 32, a second convex block 310 is fixed on one of the rotating rods 34, and a return spring 311 is rotatably connected between the first convex block 39 and the second convex block 310;

[0031] A support plate with a U-shaped structure is arranged at the center of the supporting plate 32, and a wire threading cylinder 33 is fixed at the center of the support plate. The wire 2 passes through the wire threading cylinder 33

[0032] In the present utility model, by arranging the limiting mechanism 3, when the limiting mechanism 3 is installed, the wire 2 can be passed through the wire threading cylinder 33 to realize the positioning, guiding, and pre-fixing functions of the wire 2. By rotating one of the transmission rods 35, adjacent two transmission rods 35 are synchronously linked under the action of the linkage rod 38, and then the upper and lower sides of the wire 2 are synchronously clamped by the staggeringly arranged limiting claws 36 to realize the fixing function of the wire 2. By replacing the traditional buckle or glue for fixing the wire 2 with this kind of linkage structure, it is simple, fast, and efficient, and can also guide the wire 2, greatly improving the working and installation efficiency.

[0033] Embodiment 2:

[0034] See Figure 1-Figure 5 , in this embodiment, at least one set of the overall structure composed of the rotating rod 34, the transmission rod 35 and the limiting claw 36 is symmetrically arranged on the supporting plate 32, and the adjacent two limiting claws 36 are arranged up and down in a staggered manner. When the adjacent two transmission rods 35 rotate synchronously through the staggered limiting claws 36, the adjacent two limiting claws 36 can move synchronously in the opposite direction.

[0035] See Figure 1-Figure 5 , in this embodiment, the limiting claw 36 is detachably connected to the transmission rod 35 by screws, and at least two are arranged on the transmission rod 35. By arranging a plurality of limiting claws 36, the wire 2 can be firmly locked.

[0036] See Figure 1-Figure 5 , in this embodiment, the limiting claw 36 is made of hard rubber material to form a U-shaped structure, and the wire 2 is prevented from being damaged by the rubber material.

[0037] Working principle: When using this component, first pre-assemble the limiting mechanism 3 at an appropriate position on the light guide plate body 1 through the fixing plate 31, and then connect the wire 2 to the light guide plate body 1. After the connection is completed, rotate the transmission rod 35 to make the adjacent two limiting claws 36 move away from each other, and pass one end of the wire 2 through the wire threading cylinder 33. At this time, the rotating rod 34 rotates under the elastic force of the return spring 311, and drives the adjacent two limiting claws 36 to联动 to clamp and lock the limiting claws 36.

[0038] The above content described in this specification is only an example of the present invention. Those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make various modifications or supplements to the specific embodiments described or use similar methods to replace them, as long as they do not deviate from the content of this specification of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by this claim book, they should all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle instrument light guide assembly, characterized in that: Including: A light guide plate body (1), a wire (2) and a limiting mechanism (3); The limiting mechanism (3) is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body (1), and the wire (2) is arranged on the light guide plate body (1) and passes through the limiting mechanism (3); The limiting mechanism (3) includes a supporting unit and a locking unit. The supporting unit includes a fixing plate (31) and a supporting plate (32). The fixing plate (31) is connected to the bottom of the light guide plate body (1). The supporting plate (32) is fixed at one end of the fixing plate (31) and is perpendicular to the fixing plate (31). The locking unit is connected to the supporting plate (32); The locking unit includes a rotating rod (34), a transmission rod (35) and a limiting claw (36). One end of the rotating rod (34) is rotatably connected to the supporting plate (32). The transmission rod (35) is fixed to the other end of the rotating rod (34). The limiting claw (36) is arranged on the transmission rod (35).

2. The vehicle instrument light guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support plate with a U-shaped structure is arranged at the center of the supporting plate (32), and a wire passing cylinder (33) is fixed at the center of the support plate. The wire (2) passes through the wire passing cylinder (33).

3. The vehicle instrument light guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The overall structure formed by the rotating rod (34), the transmission rod (35) and the limiting claw (36) is at least symmetrically arranged in a group on the supporting plate (32), and two adjacent limiting claws (36) are arranged in a vertically staggered manner.

4. The vehicle instrument light guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking unit further includes a docking block (37) and a linkage rod (38). The docking block (37) is fixed to one end of the transmission rod (35). The two ends of the linkage rod (38) are respectively rotatably connected between two adjacent docking blocks (37).

5. The vehicle instrument light guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first convex block (39) is fixed on the supporting plate (32). A second convex block (310) is fixed on one of the rotating rods (34), and a return spring (311) is rotatably connected between the first convex block (39) and the second convex block (310).

6. The vehicle instrument light guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting claw (36) is detachably connected to the transmission rod (35) by screws, and at least two limiting claws (36) are arranged on the transmission rod (35).

7. The vehicle instrument light guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting claw (36) is made of a hard rubber material and forms a U-shaped structure.