Vehicle body controller

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile electronics, and discloses an automobile body controller which comprises a controller shell and further comprises an installation assembly arranged on the outer side of the controller shell and used for positioning and fixing the automobile body controller in an automobile body. The positioning assembly is arranged on the outer side of the controller shell and used for assisting the installation assembly in positioning and fixing work. The number of the metal supports is determined by observing the number of the reserved holes in the front of the saddle, and when a single mounting hole position corresponds to the reserved holes or any mounting hole position does not correspond to the reserved holes, the number of the metal supports in the clamping grooves can be correspondingly increased; the installation of the vehicle body controller and the unmatched reserved hole is completed in the mode that the two ends of the metal support are fixed to the installation hole position and the reserved hole respectively, so that the vehicle body controller installation structure can adapt to more vehicle types and is flexible to operate, the applicability is greatly improved, and the design and production cost and the time cost are effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile electronics, in particular to a vehicle body controller. Background Art

[0002] The body controller, also known as the body computer, refers to an electronic control unit used to control the body electrical system in automotive engineering. Common functions include controlling electric windows, electric doors, lights, etc. It can simplify the manual operation of the passengers and avoid distracting the passengers to enhance the safety, comfort and convenience of the car. It is one of the important components of the car.

[0003] When in use, the existing body controller is generally positioned and fixed in the narrow space in front of the vehicle seat through two mounting holes on the outside of its shell. However, since the installation position of each vehicle model is different and there are no other auxiliary mounting devices and redundant mounting holes on the outside of the shell, it is difficult to share the single fixed mounting hole of the same body controller with other models. Often when a new car is developed or other models want to replace the body controller, a new mold must be made to make a matching body controller, which increases the company's costs and requires more time to re-produce the body controller, which is not conducive to the long-term development and use of the body controller. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a vehicle body controller to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a vehicle body controller, comprising a controller housing, a sealing cover adapted to the bottom of the controller housing, a control circuit board capable of providing circuit connection and signal processing functions for a vehicle body control system, the control circuit board being mounted on the sealing cover, and further comprising:

[0006] A mounting assembly is arranged outside the controller housing for positioning and fixing the vehicle body controller inside the vehicle body, the control circuit board is provided with a plurality of pin groups for connecting to various electrical control modules of the vehicle body, the top of the controller housing is provided with a connector hole corresponding to the pin group, and the pin group passes through the connector hole to the outside of the controller housing;

[0007] A positioning component is arranged on the outside of the controller housing to assist the installation component in positioning and fixing. A docking component is arranged on the outside of the sealing cover to facilitate quick disassembly and assembly between the controller housing and the sealing cover. A sheath is arranged on the periphery of the pin group to protect the pins, and the sheath is integrated into the inside of the connector hole.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting assembly includes a mounting plate arranged on the outside of the controller housing, and two mounting plates are provided. The two mounting plates are respectively fixedly mounted at both ends of the controller housing, and mounting holes are provided on the mounting plate and the sealing cover. Reinforcing plates are provided on the top of both sides of the mounting plate, and the reinforcing plates are respectively connected to the mounting plate and the controller housing.

[0009] Preferably, the controller housing and the sealing cover are both made of ABS plastic material.

[0010] Preferably, the positioning assembly includes a protrusion arranged on the outside of the controller housing, and there are four protrusions, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the controller housing, and a clamping groove is provided on the outside of each protrusion for quickly clamping and fixing with an external metal bracket.

[0011] Preferably, the docking assembly includes a docking joint arranged on the outside of the sealing cover, and there are multiple docking joints, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sealing cover. A docking interface corresponding to the docking joint is provided on the outside of the controller housing, and the docking joint is located inside the docking interface.

[0012] Preferably, thread grooves are formed at four corners of the inner cavity of the controller housing, and positioning holes are formed at four corners of the sealing cover, and the positioning holes are connected to the thread grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0014] The utility model determines the number of metal brackets by observing the number of reserved holes in front of the vehicle seat. When the installation hole position corresponds to the reserved hole in front of the vehicle seat, the body controller can be positioned and installed on the vehicle body using the installation component. When a single installation hole position corresponds to the reserved hole or any installation hole position does not correspond to the reserved hole, the number of metal brackets inside the card slot can be increased accordingly, and the installation between the body controller and the unmatched reserved holes can be completed in a manner that the two ends of the metal bracket are respectively fixed to the installation hole position and the reserved hole. In this way, it can adapt to more vehicle models, is more flexible in operation, greatly improves applicability, and effectively reduces design and production costs and time costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle body controller provided by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the installation assembly provided by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component structure provided by the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. controller housing; 2. sealing cover; 3. mounting assembly; 31. mounting plate; 32. reinforcing plate; 33. mounting hole; 4. positioning assembly; 41. snap-in groove; 42. bump; 5. docking assembly; 51. docking connector; 52. docking port; 6. control circuit board; 7. pin group; 8. connector hole; 9. sheath; 10. positioning hole; 11. threaded groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0020] See also Figure 1-3As shown, the body controller includes a controller housing 1, a sealing cover 2 adapted thereto is provided at the bottom of the controller housing 1, a control circuit board 6 which can provide circuit connection and signal processing functions for the body control system is provided inside the controller housing 1, and the control circuit board 6, as the main component of the body controller, can be used to centrally control electronic devices on the body such as electric windows, electric doors, lights, etc., thereby simplifying the manual operation of the occupants, avoiding distracting the occupants' attention, and improving the degree of automation and intelligence; the control circuit board 6 is installed on the sealing cover 2, and also includes: a mounting assembly 3 arranged on the outside of the controller housing 1 for positioning and fixing the body controller inside the body, by setting the mounting assembly 3, it can be made to correspond to the reserved hole in front of the vehicle seat, so as to facilitate the positioning and fixing of the body controller; a plurality of pin groups 7 for accessing various electrical control modules of the body are provided on the control circuit board 6, and the plurality of pin groups 7 are used to facilitate the data and signal transmission between the control circuit board 6 and various electrical appliances of the body; a connector hole 8 corresponding to the pin group 7 is opened on the top of the controller housing 1, and the pin group 7 is connected to the body through the connector The hole 8 penetrates the outside of the controller housing 1. By setting the connector hole 8, after the external electrical wiring harness plug enters the inside of the controller housing 1, the pins on the pin group 7 can be connected to the plug to realize data and signal transmission; a positioning component 4 is set on the outside of the controller housing 1 to assist the installation component 3 in positioning and fixing. By setting the positioning component 4, it can be used as a metal bracket installation structure to cooperate with the installation component 3 during the installation process of the vehicle body controller, so that the limitation of the number of installation components 3 can be broken, and positioning and installation on different vehicle models can be realized, thereby improving applicability; a docking component 5 is provided on the outside of the sealing cover 2 for facilitating rapid disassembly and assembly between the controller housing 1 and the sealing cover 2. By setting the docking component 5, the controller housing 1 and the sealing cover 2 can be assembled or disassembled using fasteners such as screws, which is convenient for the inspection and maintenance of the internal control circuit board 6; a sheath 9 for protecting the pins is provided on the periphery of the pin group 7, and the sheath 9 is integrated into the inside of the connector hole 8. By setting the sheath 9, an outer layer of insulation and protection can be provided for the pin group 7, thereby improving the safety of the plug connection.

[0021] The mounting assembly 3 includes a mounting plate 31 disposed outside the controller housing 1. Two mounting plates 31 are provided. The two mounting plates 31 are respectively fixedly mounted at both ends of the controller housing 1. Mounting holes 33 are provided on the mounting plates 31 and the sealing cover 2. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, by aligning the mounting hole 33 with the reserved hole in front of the vehicle seat, the positioning and fixing of the body controller under normal circumstances can be achieved; reinforcing plates 32 are provided on the top of both sides of the mounting plate 31, and the reinforcing plates 32 are respectively connected to the mounting plate 31 and the controller housing 1. By providing the reinforcing plates 32, the overall supporting strength of the mounting assembly 3 is improved, and the installation of the body controller is more stable.

[0022] The controller housing 1 and the sealing cover 2 are both made of ABS plastic material. ABS plastic has the advantages of high strength, good impact toughness, good heat resistance, etc., and is an ideal housing material.

[0023] The positioning assembly 4 includes a protrusion 42 arranged on the outside of the controller housing 1. There are four protrusions 42, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the controller housing 1. By setting the protrusions 42, they can be inserted into the corresponding holes of the metal bracket to achieve the effect of positioning and preventing shaking; each protrusion 42 is provided with a snap-in groove 41 on the outside for quickly snapping and fixing with an external metal bracket, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in actual use, if the mounting hole 33 on a single mounting component 3 corresponds to the reserved hole in front of the vehicle seat, a metal bracket can be installed inside the clamping slot 41 and fixed to the mounting hole 33 and the reserved hole respectively; if both mounting holes 33 do not match the reserved holes, the number of metal brackets inside the clamping slot 41 is increased accordingly, and the installation between the body controller and the unmatched reserved holes is continued in a manner of being fixed to the mounting hole 33 and the reserved holes. The actual operation is simple and flexible, can adapt to a variety of vehicle models, and effectively reduce design and production costs and time costs.

[0024] The docking assembly 5 includes a docking joint 51 arranged on the outside of the sealing cover 2, and a plurality of docking joints 51 are provided, and the plurality of docking joints 51 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sealing cover 2. A docking port 52 corresponding to the docking joint 51 is provided on the outside of the controller housing 1, and the docking joint 51 is located inside the docking port 52. Figure 3 As shown, by providing the docking port 52 and the docking head 51 , the assembly and disassembly between the controller housing 1 and the sealing cover 2 can be realized, so that the control circuit board 6 can be easily inspected and maintained.

[0025] The four corners of the inner cavity of the controller housing 1 are all provided with thread grooves 11, and the four corners of the sealing cover 2 are all provided with positioning holes 10, and the positioning holes 10 are connected with the thread grooves 11 in a one-to-one correspondence. Figure 3 As shown, by providing the positioning hole 10 and the thread groove 11, the positioning and installation of the control circuit board 6 is facilitated.

[0026] Working principle: First, the staff can determine the number of metal brackets by observing the number of reserved holes in front of the vehicle seat. When the installation hole position 33 corresponds to the reserved hole in front of the vehicle seat, the installation component 3 can be used to position the body controller and install it on the vehicle body. When a single installation hole position 33 corresponds to the reserved hole or any installation hole position 33 does not correspond to the reserved hole, the number of metal brackets inside the card slot 41 can be increased accordingly, and the installation between the body controller and the unmatched reserved holes can be completed in a way that the two ends of the metal bracket are respectively fixed to the installation hole position 33 and the reserved hole. In this way, it can adapt to more vehicle models, is more flexible to operate, greatly improves applicability, and effectively reduces design and production costs and time costs.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle body controller, comprising a controller housing (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the controller housing (1) is provided with a sealing cover (2) adapted thereto, and the interior of the controller housing (1) is provided with a control circuit board (6) capable of providing circuit connection and signal processing functions for the vehicle control system, and the control circuit board (6) is mounted on the sealing cover (2), and further comprises: A mounting assembly (3) is arranged outside the controller housing (1) for positioning and fixing the vehicle body controller inside the vehicle body, the control circuit board (6) is provided with a plurality of pin groups (7) for connecting to various electrical control modules of the vehicle body, the top of the controller housing (1) is provided with a plug-in hole (8) corresponding to the pin group (7), and the pin group (7) passes through the plug-in hole (8) to the outside of the controller housing (1); A positioning component (4) is arranged on the outside of the controller housing (1) for assisting the mounting component (3) in positioning and fixing. A docking component (5) is arranged on the outside of the sealing cover (2) for facilitating quick disassembly and assembly between the controller housing (1) and the sealing cover (2). A sheath (9) for protecting the pins is arranged on the periphery of the pin group (7). The sheath (9) is integrated into the interior of the connector hole (8).

2. The vehicle body controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting assembly (3) comprises a mounting plate (31) arranged on the outside of the controller housing (1), two mounting plates (31) are provided, and the two mounting plates (31) are respectively fixedly mounted on two ends of the controller housing (1), mounting holes (33) are provided on the mounting plate (31) and the sealing cover (2), and reinforcing plates (32) are provided on the tops of both sides of the mounting plate (31), and the reinforcing plates (32) are respectively connected to the mounting plate (31) and the controller housing (1).

3. The vehicle body controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The controller housing (1) and the sealing cover (2) are both made of ABS plastic material.

4. The vehicle body controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning assembly (4) comprises a protrusion (42) arranged on the outside of the controller housing (1), wherein four protrusions (42) are arranged, and the four protrusions (42) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the controller housing (1), and each protrusion (42) is provided with a clamping groove (41) on the outside for quickly clamping and fixing with an external metal bracket.

5. The vehicle body controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The docking assembly (5) comprises a docking joint (51) arranged on the outside of the sealing cover (2), a plurality of the docking joints (51) are provided, and the plurality of docking joints (51) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the sealing cover (2), a docking port (52) corresponding to the docking joint (51) is provided on the outside of the controller housing (1), and the docking joint (51) is located inside the docking port (52).

6. The vehicle body controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the inner cavity of the controller housing (1) are provided with thread grooves (11), and the four corners of the sealing cover (2) are provided with positioning holes (10), and the positioning holes (10) are connected to the thread grooves (11) in a one-to-one correspondence.

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