Intelligent automobile key with hidden buckle

By designing a hidden snap and a staggered dual-guiding structure in the automotive smart key, the problems of disassembly difficulties and easy structure damage in the prior art are solved, and a more stable and convenient disassembly process and higher durability are achieved.

CN222835548UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-06SHANGHAI NAEN AUTOMOTIVE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421338498.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-05-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive smart keys are difficult during disassembly and easily lead to structural damage.

Method used

A car smart key with hidden snaps is designed, and the removable structure of the cover shell is arranged at the assembly of the shell to easily exert force, and the bonding strength is strengthened by the staggered dual-guiding structure and magnets, and provide a gap margin during the disassembly to facilitate disengagement.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the assembly of the car smart keys, is convenient to disassemble and is not easy to destroy the structure, improving durability and comfort.

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Abstract

The utility model particularly relates to an automobile intelligent key with a hidden buckle. A shell on at least one side of the automobile intelligent key comprises a holding part and a containing part, wherein the containing part extends and sinks from the holding part to the other end; the cover shell is accommodated in the accommodating part; the cover shell is provided with a first mounting groove or a first guide rail close to the holding part, at least one side of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail is provided with a convex buckle or a concave clamping opening, and the accommodating part is provided with a first guide rail or a first mounting groove matched with the convex buckle or the concave clamping opening. At least one side of the first guide rail or the first mounting groove is provided with a concave buckle or a concave clamping opening, and the first mounting groove and the first guide rail as well as the buckle and the concave clamping opening are mutually embedded. The detachable structure of the cover shell is arranged at the assembly position of the cover shell and the shell, so that force is easy to apply, and the cover shell is more labor-saving to disassemble.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile keys, and in particular to an automobile smart key with a hidden buckle. Background Art

[0002] The automotive industry is booming, and the various parts of the car are constantly being updated. The car smart key is an indispensable part of modern smart cars. The car smart key can not only be used to start the car, but also remotely control the car preheating, automatic parking, etc. When the car smart key is performing remote intelligent control operations, it is inseparable from the power supply of the built-in battery.

[0003] In the prior art, the car smart key realizes the disassembly and assembly of the button battery and the mechanical key contained in the car smart key by means of a detachable cover shell assembled on the shell. In some technical solutions, the car smart key is assembled very tightly and requires a specific pry bar tool to complete the disassembly, which is easy to cause damage to the car smart key. At the same time, in other implemented technical solutions, although the car smart key adopts a detachable structure, the buckle part is not reasonably set, making the disassembly process difficult. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art that automobile smart keys are difficult to disassemble and the main body structure is easily damaged due to disassembly, the present application provides an automobile smart key with a hidden buckle, which has at least the advantages of stable assembly, convenient disassembly, not easy to damage the automobile structure and easy restoration.

[0005] The present application provides a car smart key with a hidden buckle, comprising: a shell on at least one side of the car smart key includes a gripping portion and a receiving portion extending and sinking from the gripping portion toward the other end; a cover shell, accommodated in the receiving portion; close to the gripping portion, the cover shell is provided with a first mounting groove or a first guide rail, at least one side of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail is provided with a raised buckle or a recessed snap-fitting opening, and matching therewith, the receiving portion is provided with a first guide rail or a first mounting groove, at least one side of the first guide rail or the first mounting groove is provided with a recessed buckle or snap-fitting opening, and the first mounting groove and the first guide rail as well as the buckle and the snap-fitting opening are interlocked.

[0006] Specifically, one of the concepts of the present application is to set the detachable structure of the cover shell at the assembly point between the cover shell and the outer shell so as to facilitate the force, thereby making the cover shell more labor-saving to disassemble. At the same time, the first mounting groove or the first guide rail described in the present application is set close to the gripping portion, and the length of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail can be set to one-third or more of the overall length of the cover shell, thereby making the structure of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail more stable, avoiding damage to the structure of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail during violent disassembly or multiple disassembly processes, and improving the durability of the present application.

[0007] Furthermore, the end of the cover shell away from the holding portion includes a second mounting groove or a second guide rail that is staggered with the first mounting groove or the first guide rail, and adapted thereto, the accommodating portion includes a second guide rail or a second mounting groove, wherein the second mounting groove and the second guide rail are interlocked with each other.

[0008] Specifically, another concept of the present application is to utilize a staggered double guide structure to make the cover shell more structurally stable after installation.

[0009] Furthermore, magnets that attract each other are arranged at the second mounting groove and the second guide rail, thereby strengthening the bonding strength of the second mounting groove or the second guide rail, making the cover shell more firmly fixed.

[0010] In some embodiments, a clearance margin is provided between the first guide rail or the first mounting groove, the cover shell and the receiving portion.

[0011] Specifically, the clearance margin is used to allow the buckle to escape from the engaging opening during the disassembly of the cover shell, so that the cover shell can be more easily escaped from the accommodating portion.

[0012] Furthermore, the first guide rail or the first mounting groove has a certain degree of elasticity, thereby reducing the risk of damage during the disassembly process.

[0013] In some embodiments, the shell and the cover are made of plastic and are integrally formed by a mold.

[0014] Furthermore, the shell is connected to other parts of the automobile smart key by at least one of clamping, bolting, and riveting.

[0015] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the cover shell and the outer surface of the grip portion transition smoothly, making the application more comfortable to use.

[0016] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the grip portion or the cover shell adjacent thereto is provided with a friction structure for enhancing the friction force when the cover shell is removed.

[0017] Furthermore, the friction structure includes any one of convex points, stripes, and frosted surfaces.

[0018] In summary, the present application provides a car smart key with a hidden buckle, which has at least the following advantages:

[0019] 1. The present application sets the detachable structure of the cover shell at the assembly point between the cover shell and the outer shell to facilitate the exertion of force, thereby making the removal of the cover shell more labor-saving;

[0020] 2. At the same time, the first mounting groove or the first guide rail described in the present application is arranged near the holding portion, and the length of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail can be set to be one third or more of the overall length of the cover shell, so that the structure of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail is more stable, avoiding damage to the structure of the first mounting groove or the first guide rail during violent disassembly or multiple disassembly processes, thereby improving the durability of the present application;

[0021] 3. The present application utilizes a staggered double guide structure to make the cover more structurally stable after installation;

[0022] 4. The clearance margin provided in the present application is used to allow the buckle to disengage from the engaging opening during the disassembly of the cover shell, so that the cover shell can be more easily disengaged from the receiving portion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be used as a limitation on the scope of the present application. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the drawings are only schematically representing the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated displays, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram (front cross-sectional view) of a snap-on cover shell of the prior art provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a car smart key with a hidden buckle provided in an embodiment of the present application (front cross-sectional view);

[0026] 1. Shell; 2. Cover shell; 11. Grip portion; 12. Accommodation portion; 21. First mounting groove; 22. Second mounting groove; 111. Clearance margin; 121. First guide rail; 122. Second guide rail; 211. Protrusion; 1211. Engaging opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following is combined with Figure 1 and2 , a detailed description of this application is given.

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of 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.

[0029] It is worth noting that the ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" used in the embodiments of the present application are used to distinguish multiple objects, and are not used to limit the order, timing, priority or importance of multiple objects. Exemplarily, the first mounting slot 21 and the second mounting slot 22 are only for the convenience of description, and do not indicate the difference in order, importance, etc. between the first mounting slot 21 and the second mounting slot 22. In addition, the term "adaptation" means mutual cooperation. Exemplarily, "near the holding portion 11, the cover shell 2 is provided with a first mounting slot 21 or a first guide rail 121, and at least one side of the first mounting slot 21 or the first guide rail 121 is provided with a protruding snap-fit ​​or a concave snap-fitting opening 1211, and adapted thereto, the receiving portion 12 is provided with a first guide rail 121 or a first mounting slot 21", and "adaptation" here means that the first mounting slot 21 and the first guide rail 121 cooperate with each other.

[0030] To analyze the technical solution of this application, please refer to Figure 1 Shown is a structural schematic diagram (front cross-sectional view) of a prior art snap-on cover shell 2 provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Specifically, in the prior art, the car smart key has the engaging opening 1211 and the buckle arranged at the end of the cover shell 2 ( Figure 1 As shown at B in the figure, the interface structure at A is smooth. Since the existing mechanism sets the buckle and the snap-fitting opening 1211 at the end of the cover shell 2, the connection is short and is easy to break during repeated disassembly and installation, thereby reducing the reliability of the car smart key. At the same time, since the buckle and the snap-fitting opening 1211 at the end are located at the front, during the disassembly process, force can only be applied through the position of the cover shell 2 close to the gripping portion 11, which makes it difficult to apply force and increases the difficulty of disassembly.

[0032] This application improves the above structure. Figure 2 Shown is a structural schematic diagram (front cross-sectional view) of a car smart key 2 with a hidden buckle provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Specifically, the buckle and snap-fitting opening 1211 of the present application are arranged at the first mounting groove 21 and the first guide rail 121 at A, while the buckle and snap-fitting opening 1211 are not arranged at B, so that the present application directly exerts force at the first mounting groove 21 and the first guide rail 121, thereby making the disassembly of the cover shell 2 easier.

[0034] Furthermore, the housing 1 provided in the present application is a part of the smart key for automobiles, which is arranged on either side thereof and includes a gripping portion 11 and a receiving portion 12. The gripping portion 11 is used for a user to hold, and the receiving portion 12 is used to accommodate the cover shell 2. The receiving portion 12 is a notch extending downward from the gripping portion 11 toward the other end, so that the cover shell 2 is fitted into the receiving portion 12.

[0035] Furthermore, along the direction from the gripping portion 11 to the receiving portion 12, the receiving portion 12 is provided with a staggered first guide rail 121 and a second guide rail 122, wherein the first guide rail 121 is provided at a position close to the gripping portion 11, and the second guide rail 122 is provided at the end of the receiving portion 12, and accordingly, the cover shell 2 includes a first mounting groove 21 and a second mounting groove 22 adapted thereto. At the same time, the mating surfaces of the first mounting groove 21 and the first guide rail 121 are provided with an outwardly convex protrusion 211, and accordingly, the first guide rail 121 is provided with a sunken snap-fitting opening 1211. Therefore, the working principle of the present application is to synchronously position the first mounting groove 21 and the second mounting groove 22 through the first guide rail 121 and the second guide rail 122, and then snap the first mounting groove 21 into the snap-fitting opening 1211 of the first guide rail 121, so that the cover shell 2 is fixed to the receiving portion 12.

[0036] The outer surface of the cover shell 2 and the outer surface of the gripping portion 11 are smoothly transitioned, so that the outer surface of the automobile smart key provided by the present application is easy to use.

[0037] In some embodiments, the positions of the first installation slot, the first guide rail, the buckle and the snap-fit ​​opening can be interchanged to form multiple combination solutions.

[0038] Technical Solution 1: The first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are arranged on the cover shell, the buckle is arranged on the first mounting groove, the first guide rail and the second guide rail are arranged on the receiving portion, and the snap-fitting opening is arranged on the first guide rail;

[0039] Technical Solution 2: The first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are arranged on the cover shell, the snap-fitting opening is arranged on the first mounting groove, the first guide rail and the second guide rail are arranged on the receiving portion, and the buckle is arranged on the first guide rail;

[0040] Technical Solution 3: The first guide rail and the second guide rail are arranged on the cover shell, the buckle is arranged on the first guide rail, the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are arranged on the receiving portion, and the snap-fitting opening is arranged on the first mounting groove;

[0041] Technical Solution 4: The first guide rail and the second guide rail are arranged on the cover shell, the snap-fitting opening is arranged on the first guide rail, the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove are arranged on the receiving portion, and the buckle is arranged on the first mounting groove;

[0042] In addition, the cover shell can also be provided with a first mounting groove and a second guide rail or a first guide rail and a second mounting groove, so that the technical solution of the present application presents multiple embodiments. It is worth understanding that the concept of the present application is to provide a snap-fit ​​structure near the gripping portion to facilitate the removal of the cover shell, and the specific structure can be implemented in multiple ways.

[0043] Furthermore, the second mounting groove 22 and the second guide rail 122 are provided with magnets that attract each other, so as to enhance the bonding strength at B.

[0044] In some embodiments, a clearance margin 111 is provided between the first guide rail 121 or the first mounting groove 21, the cover shell 2 and the receiving portion 12. When the cover shell 2 needs to be removed from the housing 1, the clearance margin 111 is still provided. Figure 2 The structural diagram provided is an example. Press the first installation slot 21 downward to make the buckle of the first installation slot 21 disengage from the engagement opening 1211, and then push the cover shell 2 forward to make the cover shell 2 disengage from the receiving portion 12, thereby achieving non-destructive disassembly of the cover shell 2.

[0045] To analyze the technical solution of this application, please refer to Figure 1 Shown is a structural schematic diagram (front cross-sectional view) of a prior art snap-on cover shell 2 provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0046] Specifically, in the prior art, the car smart key has the engaging opening 1211 and the buckle arranged at the end of the cover shell 2 ( Figure 1 As shown at B in the figure, the interface structure at A is smooth. Since the existing mechanism sets the buckle and the snap-fitting opening 1211 at the end of the cover shell 2, the connection is short and is easy to break during repeated disassembly and installation, thereby reducing the reliability of the car smart key. At the same time, since the buckle and the snap-fitting opening 1211 at the end are located at the front, during the disassembly process, force can only be applied through the position of the cover shell 2 close to the gripping portion 11, which makes it difficult to apply force and increases the difficulty of disassembly.

[0047] This application improves the above structure. Figure 2Shown is a structural schematic diagram (front cross-sectional view) of a car smart key 2 with a hidden buckle provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0048] Specifically, the buckle and snap-fitting opening 1211 of the present application are arranged at the first mounting groove 21 and the first guide rail 121 at A, while the buckle and snap-fitting opening 1211 are not arranged at B, so that the present application directly exerts force at the first mounting groove 21 and the first guide rail 121, thereby making the disassembly of the cover shell 2 easier.

[0049] Furthermore, the housing 1 provided in the present application is a part of the smart key for automobiles, which is arranged on either side thereof and includes a gripping portion 11 and a receiving portion 12. The gripping portion 11 is used for a user to hold, and the receiving portion 12 is used to accommodate the cover shell 2. The receiving portion 12 is a notch extending downward from the gripping portion 11 toward the other end, so that the cover shell 2 is fitted into the receiving portion 12.

[0050] Furthermore, along the direction from the gripping portion 11 to the receiving portion 12, the receiving portion 12 is provided with a staggered first guide rail 121 and a second guide rail 122, wherein the first guide rail 121 is provided at a position close to the gripping portion 11, and the second guide rail 122 is provided at the end of the receiving portion 12, and accordingly, the cover shell 2 includes a first mounting groove 21 and a second mounting groove 22 adapted thereto. At the same time, the mating surfaces of the first mounting groove 21 and the first guide rail 121 are provided with an outwardly convex protrusion 211, and accordingly, the first guide rail 121 is provided with a sunken snap-fitting opening 1211. Therefore, the working principle of the present application is to synchronously position the first mounting groove 21 and the second mounting groove 22 through the first guide rail 121 and the second guide rail 122, and then snap the first mounting groove 21 into the snap-fitting opening 1211 of the first guide rail 121, so that the cover shell 2 is fixed to the receiving portion 12.

[0051] The outer surface of the cover shell 2 and the outer surface of the gripping portion 11 are smoothly transitioned, so that the outer surface of the automobile smart key provided by the present application is easy to use.

[0052] In some embodiments, the positions of the first installation slot 21 , the first guide rail 121 , the buckle and the engaging opening 1211 can be interchanged to form multiple combinations.

[0053] Technical Solution 1: The first mounting groove 21 and the second mounting groove 22 are provided on the cover shell 2, the buckle is provided on the first mounting groove 21, the first guide rail 121 and the second guide rail 122 are provided on the receiving portion 12, and the snap-fitting opening 1211 is provided on the first guide rail 121;

[0054] Technical Solution 2: The first mounting groove 21 and the second mounting groove 22 are provided on the cover shell 2, the snap-fitting opening 1211 is provided on the first mounting groove 21, the first guide rail 121 and the second guide rail 122 are provided on the receiving portion 12, and the buckle is provided on the first guide rail 121;

[0055] Technical Solution 3: The first guide rail 121 and the second guide rail 122 are arranged on the cover shell 2, the buckle is arranged on the first guide rail 121, the first mounting groove 21 and the second mounting groove 22 are arranged on the receiving portion 12, and the snap-fitting opening 1211 is arranged on the first mounting groove 21;

[0056] Technical Solution 4: The first guide rail 121 and the second guide rail 122 are arranged on the cover shell 2, the snap-fitting opening 1211 is arranged on the first guide rail 121, the first mounting groove 21 and the second mounting groove 22 are arranged on the receiving portion 12, and the buckle is arranged on the first mounting groove 21;

[0057] In addition, the cover shell 2 can also be provided with a first mounting groove 21 and a second guide rail 122 or a first guide rail 121 and a second mounting groove 22, so that the technical solution of the present application presents multiple embodiments. It is worth understanding that the concept of the present application is to provide a snap-fit ​​structure near the gripping portion 11 to facilitate the removal of the cover shell 2, and the specific structure can be implemented in multiple ways.

[0058] Furthermore, the second mounting groove 22 and the second guide rail 122 are provided with magnets that attract each other, so as to enhance the bonding strength at B.

[0059] In some embodiments, a clearance margin 111 is provided between the first guide rail 121 or the first mounting groove 21, the cover shell 2 and the receiving portion 12. When the cover shell 2 needs to be removed from the housing 1, the clearance margin 111 is still provided. Figure 2 The structural diagram provided is an example. Press the first installation slot 21 downward to make the buckle of the first installation slot 21 disengage from the engagement opening 1211, and then push the cover shell 2 forward to make the cover shell 2 disengage from the receiving portion 12, thereby achieving non-destructive disassembly of the cover shell 2.

[0060] In some embodiments, the shell 1 and the cover shell 2 are made of plastic and are integrally formed by a mold.

[0061] Furthermore, the housing 1 is connected to other parts of the automobile smart key by at least one of clamping, bolting, and riveting.

[0062] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the cover shell 2 and the outer surface of the grip portion 11 are smoothly transitioned, making the application more comfortable to use.

[0063] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the gripping portion 11 or the adjacent portion of the cover shell 2 is provided with a friction structure for enhancing the friction force when disassembling the cover shell 2 .

[0064] Furthermore, the friction structure includes any one of convex points, stripes, and frosted surfaces.

[0065] The present application is described in detail above. The principles and implementation methods of the present application are described in detail using specific examples in the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the present application and its core ideas. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present application, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A car smart key with a hidden buckle, characterized in that: include: The housing (1) of at least one side of the automobile smart key comprises a gripping portion (11) and a receiving portion (12) extending downward from the gripping portion (11) toward the other end; A cover shell (2) accommodated in the receiving portion (12); Close to the holding portion (11), the cover shell (2) is provided with a first mounting groove (21) or a first guide rail (121), and at least one side of the first mounting groove (21) or the first guide rail (121) is provided with a protruding (211) buckle or a concave snap-fitting opening (1211), and adapted thereto, the accommodating portion (12) is provided with a first guide rail (121) or a first mounting groove (21), and at least one side of the first guide rail (121) or the first mounting groove (21) is provided with a concave buckle or snap-fitting opening (1211), and the first mounting groove (21) and the first guide rail (121) as well as the buckle and the snap-fitting opening (1211) are interlocked.

2. A car smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the cover shell (2) away from the holding portion (11) includes a second mounting groove (22) or a second guide rail (122) staggered with the first mounting groove (21) or the first guide rail (121), and adapted thereto, the receiving portion (12) includes a second guide rail (122) or a second mounting groove (22), wherein the second mounting groove (22) and the second guide rail (122) are interlocked.

3. A car smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The second mounting groove (22) and the second guide rail (122) are provided with magnets that attract each other.

4. The automobile smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A clearance margin (111) is provided between the first guide rail (121) or the first mounting groove (21), the cover shell (2) and the receiving portion (12).

5. The automobile smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The first guide rail (121) or the first mounting groove (21) has a certain degree of elasticity.

6. The automobile smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (1) and the cover shell (2) are made of plastic and are integrally formed by a mold.

7. A car smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The housing (1) is connected to other parts of the automobile smart key by at least one of snap connection, bolt connection and riveting.

8. The automobile smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the cover shell (2) and the outer surface of the gripping portion (11) are in smooth transition.

9. The automobile smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the gripping portion (11) or the cover shell (2) adjacent thereto is provided with a friction structure.

10. The automobile smart key with a hidden buckle as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The friction structure includes any one of convex points, stripes and frosted surface.