Charging assembly for auxiliary instrument panel of vehicle and vehicle with charging assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging assembly for an auxiliary instrument panel of a vehicle. The charging assembly comprises a wire box and a charging wire, wherein the wire box is arranged in the auxiliary instrument panel of the vehicle; and the charging wire is telescopically connected in the wire box and is used for being connected with a vehicle body wire harness of the vehicle so as to enable electrical appliances of passengers to obtain a power supply. The utility model further discloses an automobile with the charging assembly for the auxiliary instrument panel of the automobile. Compared with the prior art, the automobile auxiliary instrument panel is simple in structure and timely in storage, and not only is beneficial to improving the use experience of passengers in an automobile during charging, but also overcomes the potential safety hazard that a driver is influenced to control the automobile due to the fact that the charging wire is too long due to the conception that the telescopic charging wire is arranged in the automobile auxiliary instrument panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vehicle sub-instrument panels, and particularly relates to a charging component for a vehicle sub-instrument panel and an automobile having the charging component. Background Art

[0002] In an automobile, a charging port is usually provided to meet the charging needs of users for portable electrical appliances (such as mobile phones, tablet computers, electronic watches, and backup power supplies, etc.). However, users need to bring their own charging cables to connect to the charging port. This not only does not help to improve the use experience of passengers in the vehicle, especially for rear passengers who are far from the charging port. When the charging cable is connected to the charging port, there is also a potential safety hazard that affects the driver's control of the vehicle due to the excessive length of the charging cable. Therefore, those skilled in the art are committed to developing a charging component for a vehicle sub-instrument panel to improve the use experience of passengers when charging in the vehicle. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] An object of the utility model is to provide a charging component for a vehicle sub-instrument panel, which can overcome the deficiency of poor charging use experience in the prior art.

[0004] Another object of the utility model is to provide an automobile having the charging component.

[0005] To achieve the above technical object, in the first aspect of the utility model, there is provided a charging component for a vehicle sub-instrument panel, including a wire box for being installed in the sub-instrument panel of the automobile, and a charging cable telescopically connected in the wire box for connecting with the vehicle body wiring harness of the automobile so that an electrical appliance of an occupant can obtain power.

[0006] In an embodiment, it further includes a reel rotatably connected in the wire box, and the charging cable is coiled on the outer surface of the reel.

[0007] In an embodiment, it further includes a torsion spring fixedly connected with the reel. When an occupant pulls out the charging cable, the torsion spring is tightened under the drive of the reel; when the occupant releases the charging cable, the torsion spring rebounds and drives the reel to rotate to wind up the charging cable.

[0008] In an embodiment, it further includes sound insulation cotton filled in the wire box.

[0009] In an embodiment, the wire box includes a bottom shell, a top cover installed on the bottom shell, and a connecting plate provided on one side of the bottom shell, and the connecting plate extends along a direction parallel to the length direction of the bottom shell.

[0010] In an embodiment, the bottom shell has a pivot shaft passing through the torsion spring and the reel, and the pivot shaft is integrally formed with the bottom shell.

[0011] In one embodiment, the bottom case is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the end of the charging cable, and the notch of the receiving groove is flush with the end of the charging cable.

[0012] In one embodiment, a through hole for passing the charging cable is formed in the bottom of the receiving groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, it further includes a plug that penetrates the bottom case and is used to connect to the vehicle body wiring harness.

[0014] The second aspect of the present utility model provides an automobile, including a sub-instrument panel and a charging assembly for the vehicle sub-instrument panel as described in the above technical solution. The wire box of the charging assembly is installed in the sub-instrument panel, and the charging cable is telescopically connected in the wire box.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The present utility model discloses a charging assembly for a vehicle sub-instrument panel, including a wire box for being installed in the vehicle sub-instrument panel and a charging cable that is telescopically connected in the wire box and is used to connect to the vehicle body wiring harness to supply power to the electrical appliances of the occupants. Compared with the prior art, the structure of the present utility model is simple and the storage is timely. Through the concept of installing a telescopic charging cable in the vehicle sub-instrument panel, it not only helps to improve the use experience of the passengers in the vehicle during charging, but also overcomes the potential safety hazard that the long charging cable may affect the driver's control of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and thus should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0018] Figure 1 FIG. is an assembly structure schematic diagram of a charging assembly for a vehicle sub-instrument panel provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 For Figure 1 the exploded structure schematic diagram of the shown assembly structure;

[0020] Figure 3 For Figure 1 the exploded structure schematic diagram of the shown assembly structure and the vehicle sub-instrument panel.

[0021] Description of the reference numerals:

[0022] 1. Charging component; 2. Sub-instrument panel

[0023] 11. Wire box; 12. Charging cable; 13. Reel; 14. Torsion spring; 15. Plug

[0024] 111. Bottom case; 112. Top cover; 113. Connecting plate; 114. Pivot; 115. Accommodating groove Detailed implementation manners

[0025] The following will describe in detail specific embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the description of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "arranged", "installed", "connected", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific situations.

[0027] The orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of this utility model is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of description and simplification of the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0028] Terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish elements with similar attributes, rather than indicating or implying relative importance or a specific order.

[0029] The term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. In addition to including the listed elements, it may also include other elements not specifically listed.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 3, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model provides a charging component 1 for a vehicle's sub-instrument panel. The charging component 1 includes a wire box 11 and a charging wire 12. Among them, the wire box 11 is installed in the vehicle's sub-instrument panel 2, and the charging wire 12 is telescopically connected in the wire box 11. Since the charging wire 12 is telescopically connected in the wire box 11, compared with the prior art, this not only avoids the cumbersome process of passengers bringing their own charging wires, but also improves the use experience of vehicle passengers during charging, especially for rear passengers who are far from the in-vehicle charging port. When a vehicle passenger has a charging need for a portable electrical appliance (such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, an electronic watch, a backup power supply, etc.), first pull out the charging wire 12 externally, and then insert the end of the charging wire 12 into the charging port of the electrical appliance to start charging; after charging is completed, pull out the end of the charging wire 12 from the charging port of the electrical appliance. Since the charging wire 12 is telescopically connected in the wire box 11, releasing the charging wire 12 can cause the charging wire 12 to wind up and be stored in the wire box 11. It should be noted that the sub-instrument panel 2 mentioned here refers to a box body with functionality and decoration that is set between the driver's seat and the passenger's seat and fixed on the vehicle's floor.

[0031] As Figure 2 shown, considering the winding of the charging wire 12, the charging component 1 further includes a reel 13. The reel 13 is in a disc shape and is rotatably connected in the wire box 11, which is beneficial for the charging wire 12 to curl around the rotation center axis of the reel 13 on the outer surface of the reel 13.

[0032] In this embodiment, in order to telescopically connect the charging wire 12 in the wire box 11, the charging component 1 further includes a torsion spring 14 fixedly connected to the reel 13. The torsion spring 14 is in a flat spiral shape and can continuously provide a large restoring force in a narrow space. When a passenger pulls out the charging wire 12 for charging, the charging wire 12 drives the reel 13 to rotate, and the torsion spring 14 is tightened; after charging is completed, when the passenger releases the charging wire 12, since the torsion spring 14 already has the ability to continuously provide a large restoring force in a narrow space, during the rebound process of the torsion spring 14, the reel 13 fixedly connected to the torsion spring 14 can be synchronously rotated, and then the charging wire 12 is curled on the outer surface of the reel 13 to be stored in the wire box 11.

[0033] In some embodiments, considering reducing the noise during the telescopic process of the charging wire 12, the charging component 1 further includes a sound insulation cotton (not shown in the figure) filled in the wire box 11, which is beneficial to improving the NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) in the vehicle body. Preferably, the sound insulation cotton is arranged on the upper and lower sides of the charging wire 12.

[0034] In this embodiment, the wire box 11 is generally box-shaped, including a bottom shell 111, a top cover 112 and a connecting plate 113. Among them, the top cover 112 is installed above the bottom shell 111, and the connecting plate 113 is provided on one side of the bottom shell 111 and extends along a direction parallel to the length direction of the bottom shell 111.

[0035] Specifically, the opening of the bottom shell 111 faces upward, and a receiving space for receiving the charging wire 12 is formed in the middle. It should be noted that for the convenience of winding the charging wire 12, the bottom shell 111 has a pivot shaft 114 passing through the winding spring 14 and the reel 13. One end of the pivot shaft 114 is fixedly connected to the bottom shell 111, and the other end extends upward along a direction perpendicular to the ground. Preferably, the pivot shaft 114 is integrally formed with the bottom shell 111. It should be noted that when the reel 13 and the winding spring 14 are connected to the pivot shaft 114 in the bottom shell 111, the reel 13 is connected to the pivot shaft 114 through the winding spring 14, that is, one end of the winding spring 14 is fixedly connected to the pivot shaft 114, and the other end is fixedly connected to the reel 13, so that when an external pulling force is applied to the reel 13, the winding spring 14 can be tightened to accumulate resilience.

[0036] Furthermore, a receiving groove 115 for receiving the end of the charging wire 12 is formed on the outer surface of the bottom shell 111, and the notch of the receiving groove 115 is flush with the end of the charging wire 12. This not only increases the operating space required for the occupant's hand to pull the charging wire 12 externally, but also helps to hide the charging wire 12 to improve the user experience when the charging wire 12 is not pulled externally because the end of the charging wire 12 is received in the receiving groove 115.

[0037] Furthermore, a through hole (not shown in the figure) for passing the charging wire 12 is opened at the bottom of the receiving groove 115, so that the charging wire 12 passing through the through hole can expand and contract under the action of force.

[0038] In some embodiments, for the consideration of ensuring firm and reliable connection between components, the number of connecting plates 113 can be multiple. In this embodiment, the number of connecting plates 113 is two. The two connecting plates 113 are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom shell 111, and connection holes are opened on the outer surfaces, so as to be fixedly connected to the passenger instrument panel 2 through fixing elements. Specifically, the fixing elements mentioned here can refer to fastening screws.

[0039] In this embodiment, for the consideration of facilitating the connection between the charging assembly 1 and the vehicle body wiring harness so that the occupant's electrical appliances can obtain power, the charging assembly 1 further includes a plug 15 for connecting to the vehicle body wiring harness. The plug 15 passes through the bottom shell 111 and is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom shell 111. Preferably, the plug 15 is integrally formed with the charging wire 12, which is beneficial to reducing the assembly process.

[0040] An embodiment of the second aspect of the present utility model provides an automobile, which includes a lower instrument panel 2 and a charging assembly 1 for the vehicle lower instrument panel as described in the above embodiment. Among them, the wire box 11 of the charging assembly 1 is installed in the lower instrument panel 2, and the charging wire 12 is telescopically connected in the wire box 11. Preferably, the wire box 11 is installed at the rear end of the lower instrument panel 2, that is, at one end of the lower instrument panel 2 close to the rear of the automobile, so that the above-mentioned automobile has a better use experience when providing a charging function for the electrical appliances (such as mobile phones, tablet computers, electronic watches, and backup power supplies, etc.) of passengers.

[0041] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0042] The present utility model discloses a charging assembly 1 for a vehicle lower instrument panel, which includes a wire box 11 for being installed in the lower instrument panel 2 of an automobile, and a charging wire 12 that is telescopically connected in the wire box 11 and is used to connect with the vehicle body wiring harness of the automobile so that the electrical appliances of the occupants can obtain power. Compared with the prior art, the structure of the present utility model is simple and the storage is timely. By the idea of installing a telescopic charging wire 12 in the lower instrument panel 2 of the automobile, it not only helps to improve the use experience of the passengers in the vehicle during charging, but also overcomes the potential safety hazard that the driver's control of the automobile is affected due to the excessive length of the charging wire.

[0043] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model should be covered by the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary instrument panel, characterized in that: The charging assembly (1) comprises a wire box (11) for installation in a sub-dashboard (2) of a car, and a charging wire (12) which is retractably connected in the wire box (11) and is used to connect to a body wire harness of the car so that an occupant's electrical appliance can obtain power. The charging assembly (1) also comprises a reel (13) which is rotatably connected in the wire box (11), and a coil spring (14) which is fixedly connected to the reel (13). The charging wire (12) is coiled on the outer surface of the reel (13). When an occupant pulls the charging wire (12) outward, the coil spring (14) is tightened under the drive of the reel (13); when the occupant releases the charging wire (12), the coil spring (14) rebounds and drives the reel (13) to rotate so as to wind up the charging wire (12).

2. The charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary dashboard as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes sound insulation cotton filled in the wire box (11).

3. The charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary dashboard as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The wire box (11) comprises a bottom shell (111), a top cover (112) mounted on the bottom shell (111), and a connecting plate (113) arranged on one side of the bottom shell (111), wherein the connecting plate (113) extends in a direction parallel to the length direction of the bottom shell (111).

4. The charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary dashboard as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom shell (111) has a pivot (114) that passes through the coil spring (14) and the reel (13); the pivot (114) and the bottom shell (111) are integrally formed.

5. The charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary dashboard as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom shell (111) is provided with a receiving groove (115) for receiving the end of the charging cable (12), and the notch of the receiving groove (115) is flush with the end of the charging cable (12).

6. The charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary dashboard as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the accommodating groove (115) is provided with a through hole for passing the charging cable (12).

7. The charging assembly for a vehicle auxiliary dashboard as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a plug (15) that passes through the bottom shell (111) and is used to connect to the vehicle body wiring harness.

8. A car, characterized in that: The invention comprises a sub-instrument panel (2) and a charging assembly for a vehicle sub-instrument panel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a wire box (11) of the charging assembly (1) is installed in the sub-instrument panel (2), and the charging wire (12) is retractably connected in the wire box (11).

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