Antenna assembly and automobile rearview mirror

Abstract

The utility model provides an antenna assembly and an automobile rearview mirror. The antenna assembly comprises an antenna piece, a circuit board, a fixing shell and a label piece, the circuit board is installed in the fixing shell, the antenna piece penetrates through an opening of the fixing shell to be electrically connected with the circuit board, the antenna piece and the fixing shell are both used for being connected with a rearview mirror shell, and the label piece is arranged on the antenna piece. The tag piece comprises a first tag part, a middle transition part and a second tag part which are connected in sequence, the first tag part is connected to the upper surface of the antenna piece, and the middle transition part is bent and then connected to the side face of the antenna piece, so that the second tag part is connected to the lower surface of the antenna piece; a first pattern layer is arranged on the surface of the first label part, and a second pattern layer is arranged on the surface of the second label part. When the antenna assembly is installed on a left rearview mirror or a right rearview mirror, the antenna assembly can be identified by equipment through the first pattern layer or the second pattern layer, so that the model of the antenna can be conveniently confirmed, and the production efficiency is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of automobile antennas, and in particular to an antenna assembly and an automobile rearview mirror. Background Art

[0002] With the development of autonomous driving in the automotive industry, the requirements for antenna signals in cars are getting higher and higher. From the current relevant technologies, the layout positions of car antennas have a great impact on antenna performance. In order to reduce wind resistance, improve aesthetics or optimize signal reception, the existing technology integrates the antenna inside the exterior rearview mirror.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent with application number CN202222823350.0 discloses a vehicle antenna and a vehicle, including an exterior rearview mirror and an antenna assembly arranged in the shell of the exterior rearview mirror; the antenna assembly includes: a signal antenna, an antenna connecting component and a printed circuit board; wherein the signal antenna is connected to the printed circuit board through the antenna connecting component, and the printed circuit board is fixedly connected to the shell of the exterior rearview mirror.

[0004] However, the structural design of the above vehicle antenna has the following problems during use:

[0005] The above-mentioned signal antenna is fixed to the printed circuit board through the antenna connecting component, and the printed circuit board is fixed to the shell of the exterior rearview mirror. However, during the production process of the production line, the antenna assembly is installed after the rearview mirror, and the rearview mirror needs to be scanned and inspected in the next process. However, there is no label on the above-mentioned antenna assembly, and it is difficult to determine the model of the antenna during the inspection process. Therefore, the rearview mirror of the production line needs to be manually removed and the antenna assembly of the rearview mirror needs to be manually inspected and confirmed, resulting in low production efficiency.

[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an antenna assembly that is easy to confirm the model and can improve production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and to provide an antenna assembly and a car rearview mirror that are easy to confirm the model and can improve production efficiency.

[0008] The purpose of this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0009] An antenna assembly, comprising:

[0010] An antenna sheet, a circuit board and a fixed shell, wherein the circuit board is installed inside the fixed shell, the antenna sheet passes through an opening of the fixed shell and is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the antenna sheet and the fixed shell are both used to be connected to a rearview mirror housing.

[0011] The antenna assembly also includes a label component, which includes a first label portion, an intermediate transition portion and a second label portion connected in sequence, the first label portion is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet, the intermediate transition portion is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet, so that the second label portion is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet, the surface of the first label portion is provided with a first pattern layer, and the surface of the second label portion is provided with a second pattern layer.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first pattern layer and the second pattern layer have the same structure.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first label portion, the middle transition portion and the second label portion are an integrally formed structure.

[0014] In one embodiment, the length of the first label portion is the same as the length of the second label portion.

[0015] In one embodiment, the length of the intermediate transition portion is shorter than the length of the first label portion or the second label portion.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first label portion is adhered to the upper surface of the antenna sheet.

[0017] In one embodiment, the second label portion is adhered to the lower surface of the antenna sheet.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first label portion is rectangular; and / or,

[0019] The second label portion is rectangular.

[0020] In one of the embodiments, a bayonet is provided on the periphery of the antenna sheet, and the bayonet is used to be engaged with a positioning column of the rearview mirror housing.

[0021] A car rearview mirror comprises the antenna assembly described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following advantages:

[0023] In the above-mentioned antenna assembly, the first label portion, the middle transition portion and the second label portion are connected in sequence, the first label portion is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet, the middle transition portion is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet, so that the second label portion is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet, and the surface of the first label portion is provided with a first pattern layer, and the surface of the second label portion is provided with a second pattern layer, that is, both sides of the antenna sheet are provided with pattern layers, so that when the antenna assembly is installed on the left rearview mirror or the right rearview mirror, it can be identified by the equipment through the first pattern layer or the second pattern layer, so as to confirm the model of the antenna, thereby improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, 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 disclosure 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.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna assembly according to an embodiment;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another structural schematic diagram of the antenna assembly shown;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of the tag component of the antenna assembly is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present disclosure, the present disclosure will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are given in the drawings. However, the present disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present disclosure more thoroughly and comprehensively understood.

[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present disclosure. The terms used herein in the specification of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0031] The present disclosure provides an antenna assembly, comprising an antenna sheet, a circuit board, a fixed shell and a label component, wherein the circuit board is installed inside the fixed shell, the antenna sheet is electrically connected to the circuit board through an opening of the fixed shell, the antenna sheet and the fixed shell are both used to connect to a rearview mirror housing, the label component comprises a first label portion, an intermediate transition portion and a second label portion connected in sequence, the first label portion is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet, the intermediate transition portion is bent and connected to the side surface of the antenna sheet, so that the second label portion is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet, the surface of the first label portion is provided with a first pattern layer, and the surface of the second label portion is provided with a second pattern layer.

[0032] In the above-mentioned antenna assembly, the first label portion, the middle transition portion and the second label portion are connected in sequence, the first label portion is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet, the middle transition portion is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet, so that the second label portion is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet, and the surface of the first label portion is provided with a first pattern layer, and the surface of the second label portion is provided with a second pattern layer, that is, both sides of the antenna sheet are provided with pattern layers, so that when the antenna assembly is installed on the left rearview mirror or the right rearview mirror, it can be identified by the equipment through the first pattern layer or the second pattern layer, so as to confirm the model of the antenna, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0033] In order to better understand the technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments:

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an antenna assembly 10 of an embodiment includes an antenna sheet 100, a circuit board 200, a fixed shell 300 and a label component 400, wherein the circuit board 200 is installed inside the fixed shell 300, and the antenna sheet 100 is electrically connected to the circuit board 200 through an opening of the fixed shell 300, and the antenna sheet 100 and the fixed shell 300 are both used to connect to the rearview mirror housing.

[0035] Furthermore, the label part 400 includes a first label portion 410, an intermediate transition portion 420 and a second label portion 430 connected in sequence, the first label portion 410 is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100, the intermediate transition portion 420 is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet 100, so that the second label portion 430 is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100, and the surface of the first label portion 410 is provided with a first pattern layer 411, and the surface of the second label portion 430 is provided with a second pattern layer 421.

[0036] In this embodiment, the antenna sheet 100 is electrically connected to the circuit board 200, the first pattern layer 411 is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100, and the second pattern layer 421 is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100. The first pattern layer 411 and the second pattern layer 421 are both QR codes, that is, QR codes are provided on both sides of the antenna sheet 100. The antenna sheet 100 can be installed in the right rearview mirror or the left rearview mirror. When the antenna sheet 100 is installed in the right rearview mirror, the model information of the antenna can be scanned and detected through the first pattern layer 411. When the antenna sheet 100 is installed in the left rearview mirror, the model information of the antenna can be scanned and detected through the second pattern layer 421.

[0037] In the above-mentioned antenna assembly 10, the first label portion 410, the middle transition portion 420 and the second label portion 430 are connected in sequence, the first label portion 410 is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100, and the middle transition portion 420 is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet 100, so that the second label portion 430 is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100, and the surface of the first label portion 410 is provided with a first pattern layer 411, and the surface of the second label portion 430 is provided with a second pattern layer 421, that is, both sides of the antenna sheet 100 are provided with pattern layers, so that when the antenna assembly 10 is installed on the left rearview mirror or the right rearview mirror, it can be recognized by the equipment through the first pattern layer 411 or the second pattern layer 421, so as to confirm the model of the antenna, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0038] In one embodiment, the first pattern layer 411 and the second pattern layer 421 have the same structure. In this embodiment, the first pattern layer 411 and the second pattern layer 421 are two-dimensional codes, that is, the first pattern layer 411 and the second pattern layer 421 have the same outline pattern, so that the upper surface or the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100 can be scanned to detect the antenna model.

[0039] In one embodiment, the first label portion 410, the intermediate transition portion 420 and the second label portion 430 are an integrally formed structure. In this embodiment, the first label portion 410, the intermediate transition portion 420 and the second label portion 430 are an integrally formed structure to increase the structural strength, and a first pattern layer 411 is printed on the first label portion 410, and a second pattern layer 421 is printed on the second label portion 430.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the length of the first label portion 410 is the same as the length of the second label portion 430, so that the structure of the antenna sheet 100 is more compact and the appearance is neater.

[0041] like Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the length of the intermediate transition portion 420 is less than the length of the first label portion 410 or the second label portion 430. In this embodiment, the lengths of the first label portion 410 and the second label portion 430 are the same, and the length of the intermediate transition portion 420 is less than the lengths of the first label portion 410 and the second label portion 430 to adapt to the thickness of the antenna sheet 100, that is, the length of the intermediate transition portion 420 is equal to the thickness of the antenna sheet 100.

[0042] In one embodiment, the first label portion 410 is bonded to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100. In this embodiment, the first label portion 410 is bonded to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100 by adhesive, so that the first label portion 410 is fixed to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100.

[0043] In one embodiment, the second label portion 430 is bonded to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100. In this embodiment, the second label portion 430 is bonded to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100 by adhesive, so that the second label portion 430 is fixed to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the first label portion 410 is rectangular. In other embodiments, the first label portion 410 can also be other shapes such as circular, trapezoidal or elliptical.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the second label portion 430 is rectangular. In this embodiment, the second label portion 430 has the same shape as the first label portion 410, both of which are rectangular, so as to make the appearance of the antenna assembly 10 more neat. Of course, in other embodiments, the second label portion 430 can also be other shapes such as circular, trapezoidal or elliptical.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment, the periphery of the antenna sheet 100 is provided with a bayonet 110, and the bayonet 110 is used to engage with the positioning column of the rearview mirror housing. It can be understood that the positioning column of the rearview mirror housing passes through the bayonet 110 to fix the antenna sheet 100 in the rearview mirror housing.

[0047] The present application also provides a car rearview mirror, comprising the antenna assembly 10 described in any of the above embodiments.

[0048] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following advantages:

[0049] In the above-mentioned antenna assembly 10, the first label portion 410, the middle transition portion 420 and the second label portion 430 are connected in sequence, the first label portion 410 is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet 100, and the middle transition portion 420 is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet 100, so that the second label portion 430 is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet 100, and the surface of the first label portion 410 is provided with a first pattern layer 411, and the surface of the second label portion 430 is provided with a second pattern layer 421, that is, both sides of the antenna sheet 100 are provided with pattern layers, so that when the antenna assembly 10 is installed on the left rearview mirror or the right rearview mirror, it can be recognized by the equipment through the first pattern layer 411 or the second pattern layer 421, so as to confirm the model of the antenna, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0050] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present disclosure, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present disclosure, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present disclosure shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. An antenna assembly, comprising an antenna sheet, a circuit board and a fixed shell, wherein the circuit board is installed inside the fixed shell, the antenna sheet passes through an opening of the fixed shell and is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the antenna sheet and the fixed shell are both used to connect to a rearview mirror housing, characterized in that: The antenna assembly also includes a label component, which includes a first label portion, an intermediate transition portion and a second label portion connected in sequence, the first label portion is connected to the upper surface of the antenna sheet, the intermediate transition portion is bent and connected to the side of the antenna sheet, so that the second label portion is connected to the lower surface of the antenna sheet, the surface of the first label portion is provided with a first pattern layer, and the surface of the second label portion is provided with a second pattern layer.

2. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pattern layer and the second pattern layer have the same structure.

3. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first label portion, the middle transition portion and the second label portion are an integrally formed structure.

4. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the first label portion is the same as the length of the second label portion.

5. The antenna assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The length of the intermediate transition portion is shorter than the length of the first label portion or the second label portion.

6. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first label portion is adhered to the upper surface of the antenna sheet.

7. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second label portion is adhered to the lower surface of the antenna sheet.

8. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first label portion is rectangular; and / or, The second label portion is rectangular.

9. The antenna assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bayonet is provided on the periphery of the antenna sheet, and the bayonet is used for being clamped with a positioning column of the rearview mirror housing.

10. A rearview mirror for an automobile, characterized in that: An antenna assembly comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.

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