Controller support, controller assembly and automobile
By designing a controller bracket for a car, installing the first controller and the second controller to the vehicle body, the problem that the prior art cannot meet the gaming needs of the entire vehicle occupants is solved, and space saving and cooling efficiency are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422127531.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing e-sports themed models can only meet the gaming needs of front or rear passengers, and cannot meet the needs of all occupants in the car that can participate in the game. At the same time, increasing the number of e-sports controllers will occupy more space in the car and reduce cooling efficiency.
A controller bracket is designed to install the first controller and the second controller to the vehicle body through a combination of the body, the top plate, the support part, the mounting part, the first fixing part and the second fixing part, thereby saving space and easy installation.
The need for all passengers to participate in the game is achieved, while saving space inside the car, improving space utilization, and avoiding the problem of overheating of the controller through cooling components.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive parts, in particular to a controller bracket, a controller assembly and an automobile. Background Art
[0002] Current e-sports themed vehicles are usually equipped with a single in-vehicle e-sports controller to support occupants to play in-vehicle games. This configuration can only meet the game needs of front-row or rear-row occupants, and cannot meet the needs of all occupants in the vehicle to participate in games. By increasing the number of e-sports controllers, for example, setting two e-sports controllers can solve the above problems. However, two e-sports controllers will occupy more interior space of the vehicle and reduce the cooling efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a controller bracket, a controller assembly and an automobile that save space and are convenient to install.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model proposes a controller bracket for installing a first controller and a second controller to a vehicle body. The controller bracket includes a body, and the body includes a top plate, a support portion connected to an end of the top plate, an installation portion connected to an end of the support portion away from the top plate, a first fixing portion connected to an end of the support portion close to the top plate, and a second fixing portion connected to the installation portion. The first fixing portion and the second fixing portion are respectively used for fixing the first controller and the second controller, and the installation portion is used for installing the body to the vehicle body.
[0005] Optionally, the number of the support portions is at least two, at least two support portions are connected to opposite ends of the top plate, and the top plate and at least two support portions enclose a receiving space for receiving the second controller, and the installation portion is located on a side of the support portion away from the receiving space.
[0006] Optionally, the first fixing portion includes a first fixing plate and a first connecting plate connected to each other, and the first fixing plate is fixedly connected to the support portion through the first connecting plate.
[0007] Optionally, the second fixing portion includes a second fixing plate, a second connecting plate, and a transition plate connecting the second fixing plate and the second connecting plate, and the second fixing plate is fixedly connected to the installation portion through the second connecting plate.
[0008] Optionally, a plane where the first fixing plate is located is higher than a plane where the top plate is located, so that there is a gap between the first controller and the top plate; a plane where the second fixing plate is located is higher than a plane where the installation portion is located, so that there is a gap between the second controller and the vehicle body.
[0009] The present utility model also provides a controller assembly, which includes a first controller, a second controller, and the controller bracket. The first controller and the second controller are respectively located on opposite sides of the top plate.
[0010] Optionally, mounting ears are respectively provided at opposite ends of the first controller. The mounting ears are fixedly connected to the first fixing portion for fixedly mounting the first controller to the body.
[0011] Optionally, the second controller includes a housing. A second connection hole is formed in the housing, and a second mounting hole is formed in the second fixing portion. The second connection hole and the second mounting hole communicate with each other for a fastener to pass through, and the second controller is fixedly mounted to the body through the fastener.
[0012] Optionally, a first input port and a first output port are provided at an end of the first controller, and a second input port and a second output port are provided at an end of the second controller. The controller assembly further includes a cooling assembly, which includes a first input pipe and a second input pipe respectively communicating with the first input port and the second input port, a first output pipe and a second output pipe respectively communicating with the first output port and the second output port, and a check valve. The check valve includes a first pipe end communicating with the first output pipe, a second pipe end communicating with the second input pipe, and a third pipe end communicating with the second input port.
[0013] The present utility model also provides an automobile, which includes a vehicle body and the controller assembly. The first controller and the second controller are fixedly mounted to the vehicle body through the controller bracket.
[0014] The technical solution of the present utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: The controller bracket of the present utility model can mount the first controller and the second controller to the vehicle body, saving space and being convenient for installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. 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 be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0016] Figure 1 It is an assembly schematic diagram of the controller assembly of the present utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the controller assembly of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural view of the controller bracket of the present utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural view of the controller bracket of the present utility model from another perspective.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the housing of the second controller and the controller bracket in the present utility model.
[0021] In the figure:
[0022] 1 - Body; 11 - Top plate; 12 - Support part; 13 - Installation part; 14 - First fixing part; 141 - First fixing plate; 142 - First connecting plate; 15 - Second fixing part; 151 - Second fixing plate; 152 - Second connecting plate; 153 - Transition plate; 16 - Accommodating space;
[0023] 2 - First controller; 21 - First input port; 22 - First output port; 23 - Installation ear;
[0024] 3 - Second controller; 31 - Second input port; 32 - Second output port;
[0025] 4 - Cooling component; 41 - First input pipe; 42 - Second input pipe; 43 - First output pipe; 44 - Second output pipe; 45 - Check valve;
[0026] 5 - Floor sheet metal. Detailed implementation manners
[0027] Next, specific embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail 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.
[0028] The orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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 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 should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.
[0029] Terms such as "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish elements with similar attributes, rather than indicating or implying relative importance or a specific order.
[0030] The term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. In addition to the elements listed, it may also include other elements not specifically listed.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 , the present utility model provides an automobile, comprising a vehicle body and a controller assembly. The controller assembly can be installed on the floor sheet metal 5 at the bottom of the vehicle body, or can be arranged at other parts of the vehicle body.
[0032] Please combine with Figure 2 , the controller assembly of the present utility model includes a first controller 2, a second controller 3 and a controller bracket. In an example, both the first controller 2 and the second controller 3 are e-sports controllers. Through the first controller 2 and the second controller 3, all vehicle occupants can participate in the game. The first controller 2 and the second controller 3 are respectively stacked on opposite sides of the controller bracket and fixed to the floor sheet metal 5 through the controller bracket, which is beneficial to saving space and thus improving space utilization.
[0033] The controller bracket of the present utility model includes a body 1. Specifically, the body 1 includes a top plate 11, a support portion 12 and a mounting portion 13. Among them, the support portion 12 is connected to the end of the top plate 11, and the mounting portion 13 is connected to one end of the support portion 12 away from the top plate 11. The mounting portion 13 can be fixedly connected to the floor sheet metal 5 by means of fastener connection, welding, snap connection, etc., so as to fix the body 1 to the floor sheet metal 5.
[0034] Preferably, the number of the support portions 12 and the mounting portions 13 is at least two, and the number of the support portions 12 can also be one. In this embodiment, the number of the support portions 12 is two, and the number of the mounting portions 13 is four. Specifically, two support portions 12 are formed by extending and bending opposite ends of the top plate 11, and the four mounting portions 13 are opposite to each other in pairs and are spaced and connected to one end of the support portion 12 away from the top plate 11. Among them, the top plate 11 and the two support portions 12 enclose a receiving space 16, the first controller 2 is located on the side of the top plate 11 away from the receiving space 16, and the second controller 3 is located inside the receiving space 16.
[0035] The body 1 of the controller bracket of the present utility model further includes a first fixing portion 14 and a second fixing portion 15. The first fixing portion 14 is connected to one end of the support portion 12 close to the top plate 11, and the second fixing portion 15 is connected to the mounting portion 13. The first fixing portion 14 and the second fixing portion 15 are respectively used to fix the first controller 2 and the second controller 3. The number of the first fixing portion 14 and the second fixing portion 15 is at least two. In this embodiment, the number of both the first fixing portion 14 and the second fixing portion 15 is four.
[0036] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4, in one example, the first fixing part 14 includes a first fixing plate 141 and a first connecting plate 142 connected to each other. The first fixing plate 141 is fixedly connected to the supporting part 12 through the first connecting plate 142. The first connecting plate 142 can be integrally formed with the supporting part 12, or can also be fixedly connected to the supporting part 12 by means of welding, fastener connection, bonding, etc. In this example, the first connecting plate 142 extends and bends to form the first fixing part 14.
[0037] The second fixing part 15 includes a second fixing plate 151, a second connecting plate 152, and a transition plate 153 connecting the second fixing plate 151 and the second connecting plate 152. The second fixing plate 151 is fixedly connected to the mounting part 13 through the second connecting plate 152.
[0038] Optionally, the plane where the first fixing plate 141 is located is higher than the plane where the top plate 11 is located, so that there is a gap between the first controller 2 and the top plate 11. The plane where the second fixing plate 151 is located is higher than the plane where the mounting part 13 is located, so that there is a gap between the second controller 3 and the vehicle body, which is beneficial to the heat dissipation of the first controller 2 and the second controller 3. In addition, the height of the second fixing plate 151 relative to the floor sheet metal 5 can be changed through the transition plate 153, and other components on the vehicle body can also be avoided.
[0039] In one example, both the first controller 2 and the second controller 3 include a housing. Mounting ears 23 are respectively provided at opposite ends of the housing of the first controller 2. By passing fasteners through the mounting ears 23 and the first fixing part 14, the first controller 2 can be mounted to the body 1. Specifically, a first connection hole is formed in the mounting ear 23, and a first mounting hole is formed in the first fixing plate 141 of the first fixing part 14. The fastener passes through the first connection hole and the first mounting hole to fixedly connect the mounting ear 23 and the first fixing plate 141.
[0040] Optionally, a second connection hole is formed in the housing of the second controller 3, and a second mounting hole is formed in the second fixing part 15. The second connection hole and the second mounting hole communicate with each other for the fastener to pass through, and the second controller 3 is fixedly mounted to the body 1 through the fastener. Specifically, a second connection hole is formed in the bottom surface of the housing of the second controller 3, and a second mounting hole is formed in the second fixing plate 151 of the second fixing part 15. Optionally, second connection holes can also be respectively formed in the top surface of the second controller 3 and the top plate 11. In this embodiment, the bottom surface and the top surface of the second controller 3 are both connected to the body 1, so that the installation is more stable.
[0041] Please refer to Figure 5, optionally, through holes that communicate with each other are respectively formed in the floor sheet metal 5, the second connecting plate 152 of the second fixing portion 15, and the mounting portion 13. The fasteners sequentially pass through the above through holes to mount the controller assembly to the floor sheet metal 5. It can be understood that the second connecting plate 152 of the second fixing portion 15 can also be fixedly connected to the supporting portion 12 by means of fastener connection or the like, and the mounting portion 13 can also be fixedly connected to the floor sheet metal 5 by means of welding, snap connection or the like. By sandwiching the second connecting plate 152 between the mounting portion 13 and the floor sheet metal 5, the time cost of installation can be reduced, the installation efficiency can be improved, and disassembly and assembly are convenient.
[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 , in an example, the length of the supporting portion 12 is greater than the length of the top plate 11. The mounting portion 13 and the first fixing portion 14 are both located on the side of the supporting portion 12 away from the accommodating space 16, and moreover, the mounting portion 13 and the first fixing portion 14 are at least partially staggered from each other in the length direction of the supporting portion 12, which further facilitates installation.
[0043] When the controller assembly of the present utility model is installed, first, the housing of the second controller 3 is fixedly connected to the top plate 11 and the second fixing plate 151 of the body 1 through fasteners. Then, the mounting ear 23 of the first controller 2 is fixedly connected to the first fixing plate 141 of the body 1 through fasteners. Finally, the body 1 is fixed to the floor sheet metal 5 through the mounting portion 13, so as to realize the installation of the first controller 2 and the second controller 3. The operation is simple, disassembly and assembly are convenient, and the installation efficiency is improved.
[0044] Since the first controller 2 and the second controller 3 generate more heat when running simultaneously, which may cause the problem of overheating of the controller. To solve this problem, the controller assembly of the present utility model further includes a cooling component 4.
[0045] Please refer to Figure 1 , an end of the first controller 2 is provided with a first input port 21 and a first output port 22, and an end of the second controller 3 is provided with a second input port 31 and a second output port 32. Flow channels for allowing a cooling medium to flow are respectively provided in the first controller 2 and the second controller 3. The cooling medium respectively flows from the first input port 21 and the second input port 31 to the flow channels and then flows through the flow channels to the first output port 22 and the second output port 32, so as to realize the cooling of the first controller 2 and the second controller 3 and avoid the problem of overheating of the first controller 2 and the second controller 3.
[0046] In one example, the cooling component 4 includes a first input pipe 41 and a second input pipe 42 respectively communicating with the first input port 21 and the second input port 31, a first output pipe 43 and a second output pipe 44 respectively communicating with the first output port 22 and the second output port 32, and a one-way valve 45. The one-way valve 45 includes a first pipe end communicating with the first output pipe 43, a second pipe end communicating with the second input pipe 42, and a third pipe end communicating with the second input port 31.
[0047] Specifically, the first output port 22 communicates with the second input port 31 through the first output pipe 43 in cooperation with the one-way valve 45. Among them, a part of the cooling medium flows from the first input pipe 41, sequentially through the first input port 21 and the first output port 22 to the first output pipe 43, and then through the first pipe end of the one-way valve 45 to the third pipe end to the second input port 31, and finally through the second output port 32 to the second output pipe 44; another part of the cooling medium flows from the second input pipe 42 through the second pipe end of the one-way valve 45 to the third pipe end to the second input port 31, and then through the second output port 32 to the second output pipe 44. This can improve the cooling efficiency, save space, and is beneficial to further improving the space utilization rate.
[0048] As described above, only the specific embodiments of the present invention are provided, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A controller bracket, used for mounting a first controller (2) and a second controller (3) on a vehicle body, characterized in that: The controller bracket comprises a body (1), wherein the body (1) comprises a top plate (11), a support portion (12) connected to an end of the top plate (11), a mounting portion (13) connected to an end of the support portion (12) away from the top plate (11), a first fixing portion (14) connected to an end of the support portion (12) close to the top plate (11), and a second fixing portion (15) connected to the mounting portion (13); the first fixing portion (14) and the second fixing portion (15) are respectively used to fix the first controller (2) and the second controller (3), and the mounting portion (13) is used to mount the body (1) to the vehicle body.
2. The controller bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the support parts (12) is at least two, at least two of the support parts (12) are connected to opposite ends of the top plate (11), the top plate (11) and the at least two of the support parts (12) enclose a receiving space (16) for receiving the second controller (3), and the mounting part (13) is located on a side of the support part (12) away from the receiving space (16).
3. The controller bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fixing portion (14) comprises a first fixing plate (141) and a first connecting plate (142) which are connected to each other, and the first fixing plate (141) is fixedly connected to the supporting portion (12) via the first connecting plate (142).
4. The controller bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second fixing portion (15) comprises a second fixing plate (151), a second connecting plate (152), and a transition plate (153) connecting the second fixing plate (151) and the second connecting plate (152); the second fixing plate (151) is fixedly connected to the mounting portion (13) via the second connecting plate (152).
5. The controller bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plane where the first fixing plate (141) is located is higher than the plane where the top plate (11) is located, so that there is a gap between the first controller (2) and the top plate (11); the plane where the second fixing plate (151) is located is higher than the plane where the mounting portion (13) is located, so that there is a gap between the second controller (3) and the vehicle body.
6. A controller assembly, characterized in that: It comprises a first controller (2), a second controller (3) and a controller bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first controller (2) and the second controller (3) are respectively located on opposite sides of the top plate (11).
7. The controller assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: Mounting ears (23) are respectively provided at opposite ends of the first controller (2); the mounting ears (23) are fixedly connected to the first fixing portion (14) and are used to fix the first controller (2) to the body (1).
8. The controller assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second controller (3) comprises a shell, the shell is provided with a second connecting hole, the second fixing portion (15) is provided with a second mounting hole, the second connecting hole and the second mounting hole are interconnected, and are used for a fastener to pass through, and the second controller (3) is fixedly mounted to the body (1) by the fastener.
9. The controller assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The end of the first controller (2) is provided with a first input port (21) and a first output port (22), and the end of the second controller (3) is provided with a second input port (31) and a second output port (32); the controller assembly further comprises a cooling component (4), the cooling component (4) comprising a first input pipe (41) and a second input pipe (42) respectively connected to the first input port (21) and the second input port (31), a first output pipe (43) and a second output pipe (44) respectively connected to the first output port (22) and the second output port (32), and a one-way valve (45), the one-way valve (45) comprising a first pipe end connected to the first output pipe (43), a second pipe end connected to the second input pipe (42), and a third pipe end connected to the second input port (31).
10. An automobile, characterized in that: It comprises a vehicle body and the controller assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first controller (2) and the second controller (3) are fixedly mounted to the vehicle body via the controller bracket.