Device integrating functions of key and instrument

Abstract

The utility model discloses a device integrating functions of a key and an instrument, which comprises a shell (1), and a display screen (2) used for displaying instrument information and key information is arranged on the front side of the shell (1); an unlocking key (4) and a bicycle locking key (5) are arranged at the top of the shell (1); and a plurality of interfaces (10) are arranged at the bottom of the shell (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle instruments, in particular to a device integrating key and instrument functions. Background Art

[0002] Existing car instruments and car keys are two separate components. The instrument is fixed in the vehicle, powered by the car battery and generator, communicates with the entire vehicle through a communication protocol, and displays information such as vehicle speed, gear position, time, and water temperature through the instrument screen or pointer; while the car key, as a separate entity, communicates with the entire vehicle through radio frequency, Bluetooth signals, etc.

[0003] The instrument and key are a single module with a single function, which provides a poor user experience and lacks functionality and fun. Users cannot choose whether they need the instrument function.

[0004] And as cars are equipped with HUD (head-up display) systems, more and more vehicles are eliminating instruments, but some users are accustomed to instrument displays and therefore need to install additional instruments. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the technical problem that the key and the instrument are independent of each other in the prior art, the utility model proposes a device that integrates the functions of the key and the instrument.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A device integrating key and instrument functions includes a housing 1, the front of which is provided with a display screen 2 for displaying instrument information and key information; the top of the housing 1 is provided with an unlocking key 4 and a locking key 5; and the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with multiple interfaces 10.

[0008] Preferably, the multiple interfaces 10 are plug-in connected to the preset pins on the vehicle center console; when the interface 10 is connected to the pins, the display screen 2 displays instrument information; when the interface 10 is not connected to the pins, the display screen 2 displays key information.

[0009] Preferably, a protective film 3 is further provided above the display screen 2.

[0010] Preferably, a trunk opening key 6 is provided on the right side of the housing 1; and a car search key 7 is provided on the left side of the housing 1.

[0011] Preferably, the housing 1 includes a front frame 101 and a rear frame 102 ; a power supply 9 and a PCB board 8 are fixed on the rear frame 102 .

[0012] Preferably, the PCB board 8 is provided with an MCU, a display module, an unlocking module, a locking module, a trunk opening module, a car finding module and a communication module; the MCU is connected to the display module, the unlocking module, the locking module, the trunk opening module, the car finding module and the communication module respectively.

[0013] Preferably, a silicone ring 11 is further provided between the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102.

[0014] Preferably, rotatable fixing modules 12 are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom end of the shell 1.

[0015] Preferably, receiving grooves 13 are provided on both sides of the bottom end of the rear frame 102 of the shell 1 for placing corresponding fixing modules 12.

[0016] Preferably, the fixing module 12 is a sunken buckle.

[0017] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0018] (1) Providing users with the space to choose additional installations. Currently, some vehicles are not equipped with instruments when they leave the factory, which causes trouble for some users. This patent provides customers with a certain amount of optional installation space, increasing universality;

[0019] (2) When the instrument key is carried on the body, the touch screen can provide the user with a certain degree of interaction and entertainment;

[0020] (3) It helps car manufacturers save the cost of the entire vehicle. The instrument panel and key are combined into one, which saves development time and cost on the vehicle and is helpful for platformization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 The figure is a front view schematic diagram of an exemplary device integrating key and instrument functions according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 The figure is an exploded diagram of an exemplary device integrating key and instrument functions according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 The figure is a side view schematic diagram of an exemplary device integrating key and instrument functions according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 The figure is a bottom view of an exemplary device integrating key and instrument functions according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic back view of an exemplary device integrating key and instrument functions according to the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic diagram of an exemplary application of a device integrating key and instrument functions according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the following examples and specific implementation methods. However, this should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention to the following examples. All technologies implemented based on the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 on the present invention.

[0029] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, the utility model provides a device integrating key and instrument functions, including a shell 1, a display screen 2 and a protective film 3 are provided on the front of the shell 1, and the protective film 3 is located above the display screen 2; an unlocking key 4 and a locking key 5 are provided on the top of the shell 1; a trunk opening key 6 is provided on the right side of the shell 1; and a car finding key 7 is provided on the left side of the shell 1.

[0030] In this embodiment, the display screen 2 is a 3.8-4 inch touch screen, which is used to display instrument information and key information; among them, the instrument information includes a welcome animation, vehicle speed display, gear display, remaining power display (new energy vehicles), water temperature gauge (fuel vehicle), oil level display, speed display, warning lights (ABS, tire pressure alarm, high and low beam, traction control, etc.); key information includes fuel level, cruising range, vehicle unlocking / unlocking status, starting engine preheating (when the vehicle is turned off, double-click the car search button), Chinese and English switching, etc.

[0031] In this embodiment, the housing 1 includes a front frame 101 (made of plastic or magnesium alloy) and a rear frame 102 (made of plastic or magnesium alloy). That is, the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102 are combined to form the housing 1 (which can be fixed by screws).

[0032] In this embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, in order to improve the waterproofness of the device, a silicone ring 11 is further provided between the front frame 101 and the rear frame 102 to prevent external water from entering the interior of the housing and causing damage to the PCB board 8 and the power supply 9.

[0033] In this embodiment, a power supply 9 and a PCB board 8 are fixed on the rear frame 102 (can be fixed by bolts), the power supply 9 supplies power to the PCB board 8, and the PCB board 8 is electrically connected to the display screen 2, the unlocking key 4, the locking key 5, the trunk opening key 6, and the car finding key 7 respectively.

[0034] In this embodiment, the PCB board 8 is provided with an MCU (model ZSB101A), a display module, an unlocking module, a locking module, a trunk opening module, a car finding module and a communication module. The display module, the unlocking module, the locking module, the trunk opening module, the car finding module and the communication module are all existing modules; the MCU is respectively connected to the display module, the unlocking module, the locking module, the trunk opening module, the car finding module and the communication module.

[0035] In this embodiment, the protective film 3 is a glass cover plate, which is used to prevent the display screen 2 from being damaged.

[0036] In this embodiment, the unlock key 4 is used to unlock the vehicle; the lock key 5 is used to lock the vehicle; the trunk opening key 6 is used to open or close the trunk of the vehicle; the find vehicle key 7 is used to warn the location of the vehicle. For example, when the find vehicle key 7 is pressed, the vehicle issues a prompt (flashing lights and / or sound).

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, the bottom of the housing 1 is further provided with M communication interfaces 10. Correspondingly, pins corresponding to the communication interfaces 10 are provided on the center console inside the vehicle.

[0038] Preferably, M is 4, that is, the communication interface 10 includes power+, power-, USB data+, and USB data-; or M is 2, using CAN_H and CAN_L.

[0039] When the device's communication interface 10 is plugged into the center console's connector, the device establishes wired communication with the vehicle control system via a communication module (either the Kaiyang AMT630HV100 or the NXP TJA1044). (This supports data transmission via CAN / USB protocols, compliant with CAN version 2.0B; some data transmission can also be performed via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, with Wi-Fi upgrades supported.) This allows the device to function as an instrument cluster and display instrument information. When the device's communication interface 10 is removed from the center console's connector, the device establishes a wireless connection with the vehicle control system via the communication module, enabling key functionality and displaying key information.

[0040] In this embodiment, in order to improve the stability of the device on the center console, rotatable fixing modules 12 are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom end of the shell 1. The fixing modules 12 can adopt sunken buckles.

[0041] In this embodiment, Figure 5As shown, storage slots 13 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the rear frame 102 of the housing 1 for placing corresponding fixing modules 12. When the device is taken out from the center console, the fixing module 12 is rotated to the storage slot 13 on the back to reduce the volume.

[0042] like Figure 6 As shown, when the user carries the device within a certain distance of the vehicle, the vehicle can be unlocked or locked through the device; when the user carries the device into the vehicle and fixes the device on the pin of the center console, the display screen 2 of the device displays the instrument information.

[0043] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above-mentioned embodiments are specific examples for implementing the present invention, and in actual applications, various changes may be made thereto in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device integrating key and instrument functions, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that The front of the housing (1) is provided with a display screen (2) for displaying instrument information and key information; the top of the housing (1) is provided with an unlocking key (4) and a locking key (5); and the bottom of the housing (1) is provided with a plurality of interfaces (10).

2. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The multiple interfaces (10) are pluggably connected to the preset pins on the vehicle center console; when the interface (10) is connected to the pins, the display screen (2) displays instrument information; when the interface (10) is not connected to the pins, the display screen (2) displays key information.

3. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that A protective film (3) is also provided above the display screen (2).

4. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that A luggage compartment opening key (6) is provided on the right side of the housing (1); and a car search key (7) is provided on the left side of the housing (1).

5. The device for integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The housing (1) comprises a front frame (101) and a rear frame (102); a power supply (9) and a PCB board (8) are fixed on the rear frame (102).

6. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that The PCB board (8) is provided with an MCU, a display module, an unlocking module, a locking module, a trunk opening module, a vehicle finding module and a communication module; the MCU is connected to the display module, the unlocking module, the locking module, the trunk opening module, the vehicle finding module and the communication module respectively.

7. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that A silicone ring (11) is also provided between the front frame (101) and the rear frame (102).

8. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that Rotatable fixing modules (12) are also provided on both sides of the bottom end of the shell (1).

9. A device integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that , storage grooves (13) are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom end of the rear frame (102) of the shell (1) for placing corresponding fixing modules (12).

10. The device for integrating key and instrument functions as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that , the fixing module (12) is a sunken buckle.

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