Automobile horn with active safety warning function

By installing the first and second environmental monitoring sensors and dust-proof devices on the car horn, the problems of blind spot collisions and dust adhesion in the field of view are solved, and active safety warning and performance protection are achieved.

CN223067190UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-04NINGBO YINZHOU AUTO PARTS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422324752.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2025-07-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-23

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Technical Problem

The existing car horn has blind spots on both sides of the front bumper, which is prone to collision with obstacles, and the front end of the horn is easily affected by wind-blown dust adhesion.

Method used

The first and second environmental monitoring sensors are used to detect the front and field of view of the vehicle, and the dust cover and protective frame are combined to prevent dust from entering, ensuring the performance and life of the speaker.

Benefits of technology

It realizes detection of blind spots in the field of vision and dust protection, avoids collisions and extends the service life of the speaker.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile horns, and discloses an automobile horn with an active safety warning function, which comprises an automobile horn shell, a protective frame and a first dustproof net, wherein the protective frame is arranged on the front surface of the automobile horn shell, and the surface of the protective frame is uniformly provided with the first dustproof net; the dustproof cover is arranged on the front face of the protection frame, and a second dustproof net is installed on the surface of the dustproof cover; and the mounting frames are arranged on the two sides of the dust cover, connecting frames are installed on the surfaces of the mounting frames, and a fixing plate is installed on the back face of the automobile horn shell. Dust can be blocked through the dustproof cover, the dust is prevented from entering the surface of the automobile horn, the dust scattered on the surface of the dustproof cover can be blocked through the protection frame when the automobile horn is blown by wind, and therefore dust particles can be effectively prevented from being attached to the surface of the automobile horn through air flow. The performance of the automobile horn during operation is ensured, and the service life of the automobile horn is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive horns, and particularly to an automotive horn for active safety warning. Background Technique

[0002] An automotive horn is an audio signal device for a vehicle, used to emit necessary audio signals during driving to warn pedestrians and attract the attention of other vehicles, ensuring traffic safety.

[0003] Common automotive horns generally use environmental monitoring sensors to detect the environment around the vehicle. A control unit is installed on the surface of the automotive horn, and the environmental monitoring sensors are connected to the control unit through a communication module. The control unit determines whether to activate the horn to issue a warning, thereby achieving the effect of active safety warning.

[0004] However, due to the blind spots in the field of vision of the driver's seat of the vehicle on both sides of the front bumper, and the current environmental monitoring sensors are only installed on the front of the vehicle, when starting the vehicle, if there are obstacles on both sides of the front bumper, the vehicle is likely to collide with the obstacles. At the same time, since the automotive horn is usually installed at the front end of the vehicle, this position is directly exposed to the air and is easily affected by wind and other environmental factors. Dust particles will adhere to the surface of the horn through air flow, affecting its performance and lifespan. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] (I) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0006] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an automotive horn for active safety warning to solve the problems mentioned in the above background technique, that is, when starting the vehicle, if there are obstacles on both sides of the front bumper, the vehicle is likely to collide with the obstacles. At the same time, since the automotive horn is usually installed at the front end of the vehicle, this position is directly exposed to the air and is easily affected by wind and other environmental factors. Dust particles will adhere to the surface of the horn through air flow, affecting its performance and lifespan.

[0007] (II) Technical Solutions

[0008] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an automotive horn for active safety warning, comprising:

[0009] An automotive horn housing, a control unit is installed on the back of the automotive horn housing, the control unit is installed with a communication module through a wire, the communication module is installed with a first environmental monitoring sensor through a wire, a second environmental monitoring sensor is provided above the first environmental monitoring sensor, and the second environmental monitoring sensors are also connected to the communication module through wires;

[0010] A protective frame is provided on the front of the car horn housing, and a first dust-proof net is evenly installed on the surface of the protective frame;

[0011] A dust-proof cover is provided on the front of the protective frame, and a second dust-proof net is installed on the surface of the dust-proof cover;

[0012] Mounting brackets are provided on both sides of the dust-proof cover. Connecting brackets are installed on the surfaces of the mounting brackets. A fixing plate is installed on the back of the car horn housing, and the connecting brackets are connected to the surface of the fixing plate.

[0013] Preferably, threaded rods are rotatably connected to both sides of the back of the fixing plate, and the front ends of the threaded rods are rotatably connected to the surfaces of the connecting brackets. Removing the threaded rods can detach the connecting brackets from the surface of the fixing plate, thereby enabling the dust-proof cover to be disassembled for convenient cleaning of the dust-proof cover.

[0014] Preferably, a mounting ring is installed on the surface of the dust-proof cover, and both sides of the mounting ring are connected to the surfaces of the mounting brackets. The mounting ring is used to improve the firmness of the dust-proof cover, enabling the dust-proof cover to be more stably connected to the car horn housing.

[0015] Preferably, mounting grooves are formed at positions corresponding to the dust-proof cover on the surface of the protective frame, and the rear side of the dust-proof cover is inserted into the interior of the mounting grooves. The mounting grooves are used to seal the connection between the dust-proof cover and the protective frame.

[0016] Preferably, positioning rods are evenly distributed on the surface of the protective frame. The positioning rods penetrate through the protective frame and are rotatably connected to the surface of the car horn housing. Removing the positioning rods can disassemble the protective frame, thereby enabling the first dust-proof net on the surface of the protective frame to be cleaned.

[0017] Preferably, slots are evenly formed on the surface of the dust-proof cover, and second dust-proof nets are also installed on the surfaces of the slots. The slots enable the sound of the car horn to pass through the dust-proof cover, so that the dust-proof cover does not obstruct the sound transmission when dust-proofing the car horn.

[0018] Beneficial effects

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides a car horn with active safety warning, having the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. For the car horn with active safety warning, the first environmental monitoring sensor can detect the environment in front of the vehicle, and the second environmental monitoring sensor can detect the blind spots on both sides in front of the vehicle, enabling the second environmental monitoring sensor to judge whether there are obstacles on both sides of the front bumper and remind the driver, realizing the active safety warning function and effectively avoiding collisions between the car and obstacles in the blind spots when starting.

[0021] 2. The car horn with active safety warning can block dust through the dust cover, preventing dust from entering the surface of the car horn. When the car horn is exposed to wind, the protective frame can block the dust scattered on the surface of the dust cover, effectively preventing dust particles from adhering to the surface of the car horn through air flow, ensuring the performance of the car horn during operation and also extending the service life of the car horn. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic installation structure diagram of the environmental monitoring sensor of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the car horn housing of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic rear view structural diagram of the car horn housing of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic installation structure diagram of the protective frame of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the dust cover of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Car horn housing; 2. Control unit; 3. Communication module; 4. First environmental monitoring sensor; 5. Second environmental monitoring sensor; 6. Protective frame; 7. First dust screen; 8. Dust cover; 9. Second dust screen; 10. Mounting bracket; 11. Connecting bracket; 12. Fixed plate; 13. Threaded rod; 14. Mounting ring; 15. Mounting groove; 16. Positioning rod; 17. Groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] The present invention provides a technical solution, a car horn with active safety warning. Please refer to Figure 1 , including a car horn housing 1. Please refer to Figure 4 , and a control unit 2 is installed on the back of the car horn housing 1. Please refer to Figure 1, the control unit 2 is installed with a communication module 3 through a wire, the communication module 3 is installed with a first environmental monitoring sensor 4 through a wire, and a second environmental monitoring sensor 5 is provided above each of the first environmental monitoring sensors 4. The second environmental monitoring sensors 5 are also connected to the communication module 3 through wires;

[0031] A lidar is installed inside the environmental monitoring sensor for detecting the environment around the vehicle;

[0032] Please refer to Figure 2 , install the first environmental monitoring sensor 4 on both sides of the front of the vehicle head, and install the second environmental monitoring sensor 5 on the vehicle body surface near the tire, which can detect the front side of the vehicle body;

[0033] The first environmental monitoring sensor 4 can detect the environment in front of the vehicle, and the second environmental monitoring sensor 5 can detect the blind spots on both sides in front of the vehicle. The detected information can be transmitted to the control unit 2 through the communication module 3, and the horn is activated through the control unit 2 to give a warning, that is, the function of active safety warning is realized;

[0034] Please refer to Figure 5 , a protective frame 6 is provided on the front of the vehicle horn housing 1, and a first dust-proof net 7 is uniformly installed on the surface of the protective frame 6;

[0035] Please refer to Figure 3 , a dust-proof cover 8 is provided on the front of the protective frame 6, and a second dust-proof net 9 is installed on the surface of the dust-proof cover 8;

[0036] Mounting brackets 10 are provided on both sides of the dust-proof cover 8, connecting brackets 11 are installed on the surfaces of the mounting brackets 10, and fixing plates 12 are installed on the back of the vehicle horn housing 1. The connecting brackets 11 are connected to the surfaces of the fixing plates 12;

[0037] The dust-proof cover 8 can block dust and prevent dust from entering the surface of the vehicle horn. When the vehicle horn is blown by the wind, the protective frame 6 can block the dust scattered on the surface of the dust-proof cover 8, so as to effectively prevent dust particles from adhering to the surface of the vehicle horn through air flow, ensuring the performance of the vehicle horn during operation and also extending the service life of the vehicle horn.

[0038] Threaded rods 13 are screwed on both sides of the back of the fixing plate 12, and the front ends of the threaded rods 13 are screwed on the surfaces of the connecting brackets 11. Removing the threaded rods 13 can detach the connecting brackets 11 from the surfaces of the fixing plates 12, so that the dust-proof cover 8 can be detached for convenient cleaning of the dust-proof cover 8.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 6, an installation ring 14 is installed on the surface of the dust cover 8, and both sides of the installation ring 14 are connected to the surface of the installation frame 10. The installation ring 14 is used to improve the firmness of the dust cover 8, so that the dust cover 8 can be more stably connected to the car horn housing 1.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 5 , at the corresponding position of the surface of the protective frame 6 and the dust cover 8, an installation groove 15 is opened. The rear side of the dust cover 8 is inserted into the interior of the installation groove 15. The installation groove 15 is used to seal the connection between the dust cover 8 and the protective frame 6.

[0041] The surface of the protective frame 6 is evenly provided with positioning rods 16. The positioning rods 16 all penetrate through the protective frame 6 and are screwed to the surface of the car horn housing 1. Removing the positioning rods 16 can disassemble the protective frame 6, so that the first dust-proof net 7 on the surface of the protective frame 6 can be cleaned.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 6 , the surface of the dust cover 8 is evenly provided with slots 17, and the second dust-proof nets 9 are also installed on the surfaces of the slots 17. The slots 17 enable the sound of the car horn to be transmitted through the dust cover 8, so that the dust cover 8 will not hinder the sound transmission when dust-proofing the car horn.

[0043] The working process of this device is as follows: First, the first environmental monitoring sensor 4 can detect the environment in front of the vehicle, and the second environmental monitoring sensor 5 can detect the blind spots on both sides in front of the vehicle. The detected information can be transmitted to the control unit 2 through the communication module 3. The control unit 2 activates the horn to give a warning. It can judge whether there are obstacles on both sides of the front bumper through the second environmental monitoring sensor 5, which can effectively prevent the car from colliding with the obstacles in the blind spot when starting. Then, the second dust-proof net 9 on the surface of the dust cover 8 can block the dust and prevent the dust from entering the surface of the car horn. When the car horn is blown by the wind, the first dust-proof net 7 on the surface of the protective frame 6 can block the dust scattered on the surface of the dust cover 8, so that the dust particles can be effectively prevented from adhering to the surface of the car horn through air flow, ensuring the performance of the car horn during operation and also improving the service life of the car horn. Finally, removing the threaded rod 13 can disassemble the connecting frame 11 from the surface of the fixing plate 12, so that the dust cover 8 can be disassembled. Removing the positioning rods 16 can disassemble the protective frame 6, so that the first dust-proof net 7 on the surface of the protective frame 6 can be cleaned, which is convenient for cleaning the dust cover 8 and the protective frame 6.

[0044] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0045] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automotive horn for active safety warning, characterized in that, Including: An automobile horn housing (1), a control unit (2) is installed on the back of the automobile horn housing (1), a communication module (3) is installed on the control unit (2) through a wire, a first environmental monitoring sensor (4) is installed on the communication module (3) through a wire, a second environmental monitoring sensor (5) is arranged above the first environmental monitoring sensor (4), and the second environmental monitoring sensor (5) is also connected to the communication module (3) through a wire; A protective frame (6) is arranged on the front of the automobile horn housing (1), and a first dust-proof net (7) is uniformly installed on the surface of the protective frame (6); A dust-proof cover (8) is arranged on the front of the protective frame (6), and a second dust-proof net (9) is installed on the surface of the dust-proof cover (8); Mounting brackets (10) are arranged on both sides of the dust-proof cover (8), connecting brackets (11) are installed on the surfaces of the mounting brackets (10), a fixing plate (12) is installed on the back of the automobile horn housing (1), and the connecting brackets (11) are connected to the surfaces of the fixing plate (12); 2. The automotive horn for active safety warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: Threaded rods (13) are rotatably connected to both sides of the back of the fixing plate (12), and the front ends of the threaded rods (13) are rotatably connected to the surfaces of the connecting brackets (11); 3. The automotive horn for active safety warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation ring (14) is installed on the surface of the dust-proof cover (8), and both sides of the installation ring (14) are connected to the surfaces of the mounting brackets (10); 4. The vehicle horn for active safety warning according to claim 1, wherein: Installation grooves (15) are formed at the corresponding positions of the surface of the protective frame (6) and the dust-proof cover (8), and the rear side of the dust-proof cover (8) is inserted into the interior of the installation grooves (15); 5. The automotive horn for active safety warning according to claim 1, wherein: Positioning rods (16) are uniformly arranged on the surface of the protective frame (6), and the positioning rods (16) penetrate through the protective frame (6) and are rotatably connected to the surface of the automobile horn housing (1); 6. The automotive horn for active safety warning according to claim 1, characterized in that: Slots (17) are uniformly formed on the surface of the dust-proof cover (8), and second dust-proof nets (9) are also installed on the surfaces of the slots (17).