Vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted storage box with an NFC (near field communication) function, a groove for storing the storage box is arranged on a vehicle, the storage box is placed in the groove, the storage box consists of a box body and a box cover, an electromagnetic lock for locking the box cover is arranged on the box body, an NFC unit, a power supply unit and a processor unit are embedded in the box body, and the NFC unit, the power supply unit and the processor unit are embedded in the box body. The power supply unit supplies power to the electromagnetic lock and the processor unit, the NFC unit is connected with the electromagnetic lock and transmits an identification signal as an unlocking signal to the processor unit, and the processor unit is connected with the electromagnetic lock and outputs an unlocking or locking signal to the electromagnetic lock. By means of the storage box, the problems that according to an existing article package, article information reading is limited, the transfer efficiency is low, the box body protection performance is poor, the integration performance with goods is weak, and the repeated use capacity is poor can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile logistics and ecological products, and particularly relates to a storage box with high availability and security based on NFC and in-vehicle Wi-Fi communication. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid growth of China's economy, the logistics industry in China has made great progress. At the same time, the automobile industry has also developed rapidly. In particular, the promotion of the automobile industry brought by the four modernizations of automobiles is more significant. At present, many problems have emerged.

[0003] First, in terms of cost performance, the packaging cost is one of the costs. At present, it is very difficult to achieve the cost performance of packaging effect and cost. It often happens that the packaging is simple and not firm, resulting in a large number of damaged parts. At the same time, a lot of time and energy are spent on making the outer packaging.

[0004] Second, from the perspective of environmental protection, there are very few reusable packages at present, which has a negative impact on environmental protection.

[0005] Third, in terms of the Internet of Things connectivity of the logistics industry, the packaging of items has not been taken seriously and reasonably utilized. It is only defined as the outer packaging of goods. Its added value has not been explored, and it has not participated more efficiently in the item business process. As a high-end automobile ecological part, there is no corresponding invention to meet the increasing new demands of car owners for item confidentiality, intelligent switching, etc.

[0006] Fourth, if the same functions are required, there are not only no adapted or matched ecological products, but also users need to spend time and energy looking for, processing, and modifying similar packages outside, and the user experience perception is poor.

[0007] Fifth, with the rapid development of the automobile industry, especially the development of intelligent and digital technologies, the storage of items requires more security, convenience, aesthetics, and privacy. Security is reflected in higher permissions, such as NFC identification, APP authorization, etc. Convenience is reflected in using modern communication functions such as NFC, Wi-Fi, and 5G to communicate with the vehicle console or the box body. Automaticity is reflected in being developed together with the vehicle console / vehicle interior as an ecological part, and the placement and use are integrated with the vehicle console environment, being beautiful and durable. Privacy is reflected in the use of intelligent means to make the user the only user, ensuring the safety of the box body and the contents.

[0008] Currently, there are also packaging structures that utilize NFC identification technology. For example, a published document with the publication number CN112278508A, publication date January 29, 2021, and patent name "A Mortise and Tenon Shared Express Box Based on NFC Identification Technology" discloses a mortise and tenon shared express box based on NFC identification technology. An NFC module is embedded inside the base; on two intersecting sides of the base, a groove and a tenon are respectively provided; the left No. 1 groove communicates with the left top No. 1 groove, and the left No. 2 groove and the left top No. 2 groove repeat the spatial structure of the left No. 1 groove and the left top No. 1 groove on the same side; the right No. 1 groove communicates with the right top No. 1 groove, and the right No. 2 groove and the right top No. 2 groove repeat the spatial structure of the left No. 1 groove and the left top No. 1 groove on the same side; tenons are provided on each side parallel to the groove, and reinforcing members are provided to connect the tenons on the two perpendicular sides. By using express box components of different sizes and quantities, express boxes of different sizes can be assembled according to actual needs, but similar packaging structures still lack means for application in automobiles.

[0009] In summary, the existing express packaging in the express delivery industry has problems such as limited reading of express information, bottleneck in transfer efficiency, poor protection of the box body, weak integration with goods, low cost performance, and poor repeatability of use. Summary of the Invention

[0010] The technical problem to be solved by the present utility model is to realize a highly available storage box based on NFC that can be applied to automobiles. To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present utility model is: a vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function, there is a groove for storing the storage box on the vehicle, the storage box is placed in the groove, the storage box is composed of a box body and a box cover, an electromagnetic lock for locking the box cover is provided on the box body, an NFC unit, a power supply unit and a processor unit are embedded in the box body, the power supply unit supplies power to the electromagnetic lock and the processor unit, the NFC unit is connected and transmits the identification signal as an unlocking signal to the processor unit, and the processor unit is connected and outputs an unlocking or locking signal to the electromagnetic lock.

[0011] The groove is located in the hollow area below the center console area of the vehicle.

[0012] An electrical compartment is provided at the bottom of the box body, and the NFC unit, the power supply unit and the processor unit are all fixed in the electrical compartment.

[0013] The NFC unit includes an NFC identifier and an NFC chip, and an NFC identifier for identifying the NFC chip on the storage box is provided in the groove.

[0014] A mating electromagnetic lock is provided in the base and the groove.

[0015] The power supply unit includes a storage battery and a wireless charging receiver, and a wireless charging generator for charging the wireless charging receiver is provided in the groove.

[0016] The processor unit includes a microprocessor, an electromagnetic lock control device, and a wireless communication module. The microprocessor communicates with the vehicle head unit and the remote device through the wireless communication module. The remote devices are the background server and the user's mobile phone. The microprocessor controls the unlocking or locking of the electromagnetic lock through the electromagnetic lock control device.

[0017] An inflatable air cushion is provided on the inner wall of the box body. The processor unit includes a micro inflator. The microprocessor drives the micro inflator to work. The micro inflator is connected to the inflatable air cushion through a pipeline and inflates and deflates the inflatable air cushion.

[0018] By providing an NFC electronic identifier and an intelligent lock, the present utility model realizes intelligent locking. The NFC technology is adopted at the electronic waybill to read and store information. At the same time, the electronic waybill can be recycled to protect the items inside the box. In addition, the box body provided in this application is made of recyclable materials, which has low cost and is more environmentally friendly.

[0019] This storage box can solve the problems existing in the existing item packaging, such as limited reading of item information, bottleneck in transfer efficiency, poor protection of the box body, weak integration with goods, and poor reusability. Description of the Drawings

[0020] The content expressed in each drawing in the specification of the present utility model and the marks in the drawings will be briefly described below:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a high-availability storage box based on NFC according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second box body provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic circuit diagram provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 It is another schematic structural diagram of the first box body provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 It is another schematic structural diagram of the first box body provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a relationship and placement schematic diagram of the combined body provided by the present invention and the vehicle armrest box;

[0027] The markings in the above figures are as follows: 1. box cover; 2. box body; 3. electromagnetic lock; 4. NFC unit; 5. base; 6. power supply unit; 7. processor unit; 8. inflatable air cushion. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation manners of the present utility model, such as the shapes, structures, mutual positions and connection relationships of the various components involved, the functions and working principles of each part, the manufacturing process, and the operation and use methods, with reference to the accompanying drawings, to help those skilled in the art have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present utility model.

[0029] The storage box with NFC function for vehicle is composed of a box body 2 and a box cover 1. The box body 2 is a container with an opening at the top, and the interior is a storage space. The box cover 1 is buckled on the box body 2 to seal the box body 2. An NFC unit 4 is embedded in the box body 2. The NFC unit 4 includes an NFC identifier and an NFC chip. The NFC identifier is used to identify information of NFC devices, such as the user's mobile phone, card, NFC chip, etc. The NFC identifier generally includes an NFC chip, a crystal oscillator circuit, a matching circuit, an antenna, an NFC receiving circuit, and a wireless receiving module circuit. One ends of the crystal oscillator circuit and the NFC receiving circuit are respectively connected to the NFC chip. The other end of the NFC receiving circuit is connected to one end of the matching circuit, and the other end of the matching circuit is connected to the antenna. The NFC chip controls the crystal oscillator circuit to generate a crystal oscillation frequency. The matching circuit is used to adjust the resonance frequency of the antenna. The antenna is used to receive a wireless data signal, convert it into an electrical signal, and transmit the electrical signal to the matching circuit and then to the NFC receiving circuit. The NFC receiving circuit transmits the electrical signal to the NFC chip. The matching circuit includes a series capacitor and a parallel capacitor. The NFC electronic identifier further includes: an NFC transmitting circuit, and the NFC transmitting circuit includes an RF front-end circuit and a TX protection circuit; the TX protection circuit includes two complementary voltage-regulating diodes.

[0030] An electromagnetic lock 3 for locking the box cover 1 is provided on the box body 2. The electromagnetic lock 3 can adopt an existing conventional electronic lock structure. For example, a lock hole is provided on the inner side surface of a part of the box body 2 where the box cover 1 is buckled, and a lock tongue is provided on the box body 2 at the corresponding position of the lock hole. The lock tongue is controlled to extend and retract by an electric cylinder to achieve unlocking or locking.

[0031] An inflatable air cushion 8 is provided on the inner wall of the box body 2. The processor unit 7 includes a micro inflator connected to the inflatable air cushion 8 through a pipeline to inflate and deflate the inflatable air cushion 8. After the box body 2 is closed and the NFC reader reads the data, the inflatable air cushion starts to inflate under the control of the microprocessor, and the amount of air is filled according to the degree of placement of the box body 2. The inflatable air cushion 8 is used to prevent the items in the box body 2 from being damaged due to transportation impact, and the inflatable air cushion 8 is used for buffering.

[0032] An electrical compartment is provided at the bottom of the box body 2. The NFC unit 4, the power supply unit 6 and the processor unit 7 are preferably fixed in the electrical compartment.

[0033] In order to improve the safety of using the storage box, an NFC reader for identifying the NFC chip on the storage box can be provided in the groove. At the same time, a matching electromagnetic lock 3 is provided between the base 5 and the groove. For the position of the combined body in the vehicle, currently the groove is located in the hollow area under the center console of the car, and a hollow groove for accurately nesting the combined body is set. The position of the NFC signal receiving / transmitting chip is set at the bottom of the hollow groove, which is exactly docked with the NFC module of the box body 2 for signal transmission. Connect the in-vehicle computer with the box body 2 to become a secure automotive ecological component.

[0034] The power supply unit 6 includes a storage battery and a wireless charging receiver. A wireless charging generator for charging the wireless charging receiver is provided in the groove, so that the power supply unit 6 can be charged at all times when the car is in use, eliminating the trouble of repeatedly charging the battery unit or replacing the battery.

[0035] The power supply unit 6 supplies power to the electromagnetic lock 3 and the processor unit 7. The NFC unit 4 is connected and transmits the identification signal as an unlocking signal to the processor unit 7. The processor unit 7 is connected and outputs an unlocking or locking signal to the electromagnetic lock 3. The processor unit 7 includes a microprocessor, an electromagnetic lock 3 control device, a wireless communication module, and a micro inflator. The microprocessor drives the micro inflator to work. The microprocessor communicates with the in-vehicle computer and the remote device through the wireless communication module. The remote device is a background server and a user's mobile phone. The microprocessor is used to receive, through the wireless communication module, a control instruction sent by the background server for instructing to open the electromagnetic lock 3. The control instruction is issued by the background server after judging the user identity information of the NFC device; the microprocessor controls the unlocking or locking of the electromagnetic lock 3 through the electromagnetic lock 3 control device.

[0036] The working principle of the NFC-based highly available storage box is as follows: The electromagnetic lock 3 controls the storage box to achieve locking. The item staff can place the items in the box body 2 and then socket the box cover 1 to achieve locking. When the item staff delivers the items, after the user obtains the items, the NFC electronic identifier scans the user's NFC device. When it is determined that the user identity of the NFC device is correct, the microprocessor receives the control instruction and sends a control signal to the control device of the electromagnetic lock 3. After receiving the control signal, the control device of the electromagnetic lock 3 controls the electromagnetic lock 3 to open and separate, and the user can take out the items in the box body 2, ensuring the security of the items.

[0037] It can be understood that the provided NFC device can be a smart terminal, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a dedicated NFC reading and writing device (mainly used as various NFC near-field reading devices during the transportation process of the item company), etc. After the smart terminal establishes a connection with the background server, user real-name authentication can be performed.

[0038] If the user has not registered before, after the smart terminal establishes a connection with the background server, the user enters the registration information on the opened page. The registration information includes the real name, ID number, and mobile phone number. After receiving the registration information, the background server will verify the user's identity based on the mobile phone number. Therefore, the user identity can be judged by scanning the NFC device.

[0039] The personal identity information stored in advance in the background server is the device information of the NFC device, and the device information is the mobile phone number. The NFC electronic identifier sends an identity recognition request message to the NFC device. After receiving the identity recognition request message, the NFC device sends its own mobile phone number to the NFC electronic identifier to determine the user identity. It can be understood that the mobile phone number corresponds to the customer identity information or the unique customer identity identification number of the enterprise, which can be implemented by using the existing technology and will not be elaborated in this application.

[0040] The sizes of the box body 2 and the box cover 1 can be standardized. As long as the base 5 of the box body 2 and the groove are in clearance fit, it is convenient for recycling and reuse. Only the matching of the box body 2 and the box cover 1 needs to be considered. At the same time, only two systems are required for use, and it will definitely be usable. There is no need to pay attention to the original factory matching.

[0041] Generally speaking, the in-vehicle storage box with NFC function has the following advantages and characteristics:

[0042] First, as a part of the intelligent vehicle machine system and the intelligent driving cockpit, it strengthens the intelligent connection with the ecological components and provides a private storage space for users at the same time;

[0043] Second, it can be remotely controlled and unlocked. It can not only ensure that it automatically maintains the open / closed state according to the preset inside the vehicle, but also can be opened / closed according to the APP control, independent of the vehicle cockpit, improving usability and environmental adaptability;

[0044] Third, as a part of the ecological component, its size and specifications can be comprehensively considered and designed with the vehicle's central armrest area. It can not only be used as an ecological component to expand the user's usage scenarios, but also meet the diverse storage needs of users;

[0045] Fourth, as a part of the vehicle-mounted computer, by setting up an NFC electronic identifier and an intelligent lock, an intelligent lock is realized. The NFC technology is adopted to read and store information. In addition, the box body 2 can also be made of recyclable materials, with low cost and more environmental protection.

[0046] The present invention has been described exemplarily above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present utility model is not limited by the above-mentioned manner. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function, characterized in that: A groove for storing a storage box is provided on the car, and the storage box is placed in the groove. The storage box consists of a box body and a box cover. The box body is provided with an electromagnetic lock for locking the box cover. An NFC unit, a power supply unit and a processor unit are embedded in the box body. The power supply unit supplies power to the electromagnetic lock and the processor unit. The NFC unit is connected and transmits an identification signal as an unlocking signal to the processor unit. The processor unit is connected and outputs an unlocking or locking signal to the electromagnetic lock.

2. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The groove is located in a hollow area below the central armrest area of ​​the automobile.

3. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to claim 2 is characterized in that: An electrical compartment is provided at the bottom of the box body, and the NFC unit, the power supply unit and the processor unit are all fixed in the electrical compartment.

4. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The NFC unit includes an NFC identifier and an NFC chip, and the groove is provided with an NFC identifier for identifying the NFC chip on the storage box.

5. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to claim 4 is characterized in that: Matching electromagnetic locks are arranged in the base and the groove.

6. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The power supply unit comprises an energy storage battery and a wireless charging receiver, and a wireless charging generator for charging the wireless charging receiver is arranged in the groove.

7. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The processor unit includes a microprocessor, an electromagnetic lock control device and a wireless communication module. The microprocessor communicates with the vehicle computer and a remote device through the wireless communication module. The remote device is a background server and a user's mobile phone. The microprocessor controls the electromagnetic lock to unlock or lock through the electromagnetic lock control device.

8. The vehicle-mounted storage box with NFC function according to claim 7, characterized in that: An inflatable air cushion is provided on the inner wall of the box body, and the processor unit includes a micro-inflatable motor. The microprocessor drives the micro-inflatable motor to work. The micro-inflatable motor is connected to the inflatable air cushion through a pipeline and inflates and deflates the inflatable air cushion.

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