Adapter bracket for sound equipment and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides an adapter bracket for a sound box and a vehicle, the adapter bracket for the sound box comprises a mounting part, an accommodating part and a connecting part, and the accommodating part forms an accommodating groove; the mounting part is arranged on one side, facing the automobile door metal plate, of the accommodating groove; the adapter bracket for the sound equipment is connected with the automobile door metal plate through the mounting part; the connecting part is arranged on the face, back to the automobile door metal plate, of the containing groove, and the connecting part extends outwards from the notch edge of the containing groove in the radial direction of the containing groove. According to the adapter bracket for the sound equipment, a new sound equipment body with a larger size can be mounted on a vehicle door metal plate with an original structure, the sizes and positions of the original vehicle door metal plate and peripheral parts do not need to be changed in the mounting process, and the vehicle door metal plate and the peripheral parts do not need to be redesigned; the automobile door metal plate can be matched with the sound box body of the original size, the problem that the automobile door metal plate is remolded due to the fact that the automobile door metal plate is matched with a new sound box body is solved, the research and development period and expenditure are reduced, the adaptation range is widened, and the flexibility of assembly selection is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing technology, and in particular to an audio adapter bracket and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As vehicles become more commonplace, passengers' demands for not only driving and handling performance but also entertainment and intelligence are increasing. These improvements in entertainment and intelligent features are inseparable from improvements in car audio performance. Consequently, audio upgrades are increasingly being used in vehicles.

[0003] However, as demands for higher-quality audio systems increase, replacing them with higher-quality speakers can lead to new problems. The new speakers' dimensions differ from the original, requiring different mounting points. This, in turn, necessitates adjustments to surrounding components, incurring new R&D costs. Furthermore, these adjustments to surrounding components render the original speakers unusable, making it difficult for the new speakers to coexist with the original, resulting in a waste of resources.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a sound adapter bracket to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, in order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides an adapter bracket for audio and a vehicle, which effectively solves the problem of being unable to install and adapt when replacing the audio in the vehicle, resulting in waste of resources.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, an audio adapter bracket is provided for a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a door sheet metal and an audio body, wherein the audio adapter bracket comprises a mounting portion, a receiving portion and a connecting portion, the receiving portion being formed as an receiving groove for receiving the audio body; the mounting portion is arranged on a side of the receiving groove facing the door sheet metal, and the audio adapter bracket is connected to the door sheet metal via the mounting portion; the connecting portion is arranged on a side of the receiving groove facing away from the door sheet metal, and the connecting portion extends outward from the edge of the notch of the receiving groove along the radial direction of the receiving groove, and the audio body is connected to the audio adapter bracket via the connecting portion.

[0007] Preferably, the door sheet metal includes an audio installation position, a first through hole is provided in the middle of the audio installation position, and a plurality of first installation holes are provided on the outer peripheral side of the first through hole.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting portion includes a plurality of second mounting holes, the second mounting holes are arranged at the bottom of the accommodating groove, and the plurality of second mounting holes are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first mounting holes.

[0009] Preferably, a second through hole is opened in the middle of the accommodating groove, and the second through hole corresponds to the first through hole.

[0010] Preferably, the audio body includes an audio connection position, which extends outward from the side wall of the audio body along the radial direction of the audio body, and is provided with a plurality of first connection holes.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting portion is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes, and the plurality of second connecting holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of first connecting holes.

[0012] Preferably, the audio adapter bracket further includes a reinforcement portion, the reinforcement portion includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs, and the plurality of reinforcement ribs are arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the circumference of the accommodating groove; the first end of the reinforcement rib is arranged at the mounting portion, and the second end of the reinforcement rib is arranged at the connecting portion.

[0013] Preferably, the audio adapter bracket further comprises a snap-on penetration portion, the snap-on penetration portion extends outward from the connecting portion along the radial direction of the accommodating groove, and the snap-on penetration portion is provided with a penetration hole.

[0014] Preferably, the mounting portion includes a bayonet, which is arranged at the bottom of the accommodating groove. The door sheet metal is provided with a positioning hole, which is arranged corresponding to the bayonet.

[0015] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, wherein the vehicle includes the above-mentioned audio adapter bracket.

[0016] According to the adapter bracket for audio of the present invention, through the cooperation of the installation part, the accommodating part and the connecting part, a new audio body with a larger size can be installed on the door sheet metal of the original structure. During the installation process, there is no need to change the size and position of the original door sheet metal and surrounding components, and there is no need to redesign the door sheet metal and surrounding components, which effectively solves the problem of re-molding the door sheet metal due to adapting to the new audio body, reducing the R&D cycle and R&D funds; the use of the adapter bracket for audio also enables the door sheet metal to still be able to adapt to the original size of the audio body, so that the new audio body and the original audio body can be adapted to the door sheet metal at the same time, which can effectively utilize the installation space of the door sheet metal, increase the adaptation range, and enhance the flexibility of assembly options.

[0017] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an audio adapter bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the audio adapter bracket according to an embodiment of the present utility model from a bottom-up perspective;

[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram showing the structure of an audio adapter bracket installed on a vehicle door sheet metal according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the connection between the audio adapter bracket and the audio body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating the assembly of an audio adapter bracket, an audio body, and a vehicle door sheet metal according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0024] Figure 6 An exploded view of an audio adapter bracket, an audio body, and a vehicle door sheet metal according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0025] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the assembly of a common audio system and a vehicle door sheet metal according to an embodiment of the present utility model is shown;

[0026] Figure 8 An exploded view of a common audio system and a vehicle door panel is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure markings: 1-bracket body; 101-installation part; 102-accommodation part; 103-connecting part; 104-snap-through part; 105-reinforcement rib; 106-second through hole; 107-second installation hole; 108-through hole; 109-pin; 110-second connection hole; 2-audio body; 201-first connection hole; 3-door sheet metal; 301-first installation hole; 302-first through hole; 303-positioning hole; 4-wiring harness; 5-snap-through part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application generally described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the application for protection, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the application is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] Furthermore, terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not necessarily mean that a component must be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical," and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0032] According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sound adapter bracket, such as Figures 1 to 4As shown, the speaker adapter bracket is used to install the speaker body 2. It can be used to install larger and higher-performance speakers. During installation, there is no need to modify the original vehicle door sheet metal 3. The structure of the original door sheet metal 3 and surrounding components can be retained, allowing the original speaker to be used and installed on the original door sheet metal 3. The speaker adapter bracket includes a mounting portion 101, a receiving portion 102, and a connecting portion 103.

[0033] In the following description, reference will be made to Figures 1 to 8 The detailed structures of the mounting portion 101, the receiving portion 102 and the connecting portion 103 of the audio adapter bracket are described in detail. In addition, in order to facilitate description and avoid repeated reference numerals, in the drawings, the audio adapter bracket is referred to as the bracket body 1.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the embodiment, since the bracket body 1 needs to assist in the installation of the larger audio body 2, the two end faces of the bracket body 1 need to have a mounting portion 101 and a connecting portion 103 respectively. The bracket body 1 is connected to the door sheet metal 3 through the mounting portion 101, and the audio body 2 is connected to the bracket body 1 through the connecting portion 103. The accommodating portion 102 is arranged between the mounting portion 101 and the connecting portion 103. The accommodating portion 102 is formed as an accommodating groove for accommodating the audio body 2. Since the audio body 2 is usually formed into a spherical structure, the accommodating groove can also be formed as a circular groove. The mounting portion 101 is arranged on the side of the accommodating groove facing the door sheet metal 3, and the connecting portion 103 is arranged on the side of the accommodating groove facing away from the door sheet metal 3. The mounting portion 101 and the connecting portion 103 can also be understood as being respectively arranged at the bottom and the notch of the accommodating groove. The mounting portion 101 can be directly mounted on the end surface of the receiving groove where the bottom of the groove is located, while the connecting portion 103 extends outward from the edge of the groove along the radial direction of the receiving groove (the receiving groove can be formed as a circular groove, and the radial direction is the radial direction of the circular groove), thereby forming an end surface for the connection portion 103. The speaker body 2 is connected to the bracket body 1 via the end surface where the connection portion 103 is located.

[0035] See also Figures 5 to 8 , in an embodiment, Figure 5 and Figure 6 The audio body 2 shown is an eight-inch speaker, which can be installed on the door sheet metal 3 through the bracket body 1. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The audio body 2 shown in the figure is a six-inch speaker. Since this speaker is small in size and fits the mounting position of the door sheet metal 3, it can be directly mounted on the door sheet metal 3.

[0036] In summary, the adapter bracket for audio can make the new audio body 2 of larger size be installed on the door sheet metal 3 of the original structure through the cooperation of the installation part 101, the accommodating part 102 and the connecting part 103. During the installation process, there is no need to change the size and position of the original door sheet metal 3 and the surrounding parts, and there is no need to redesign the door sheet metal 3 and the surrounding parts, which effectively solves the problem of re-molding the door sheet metal 3 due to adapting to the new audio body 2, reducing the R&D cycle and R&D funds; the use of the adapter bracket for audio also makes the door sheet metal 3 still able to adapt to the audio body 2 of the original size, so that the new audio body 2 and the original audio body 2 can adapt to the door sheet metal 3 at the same time, which can effectively utilize the installation space of the door sheet metal 3, increase the adaptation range, and enhance the flexibility of assembly options.

[0037] Preferably, if Figure 6 As shown, in an embodiment, the door sheet metal 3 may include an audio installation position, and the existing audio body 2 and the bracket body 1 can be directly installed at the audio installation position. A first through hole 302 is provided in the middle of the audio installation position, and a plurality of first mounting holes 301 are provided on the outer peripheral side of the first through hole 302. Since the audio body 2 is formed into a structure that is approximately spherical, when the audio body 2 is installed on the door sheet metal 3, part of the structure will pass through the first through hole 302. The first through hole 302 can avoid interference caused by the installation so that the audio body 2 can be embedded in the door sheet metal 3. The first through hole 302 can be formed as a circular through hole. A plurality of first mounting holes 301 surround the first through hole 302 to facilitate docking with the connection hole of the audio body 2. The plurality of first mounting holes 301 can be, for example, bolt holes.

[0038] Preferably, if Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in an embodiment, the mounting portion 101 may include a plurality of second mounting holes 107, which are disposed at the bottom of the receiving groove. The plurality of second mounting holes 107 are disposed correspondingly to the plurality of first mounting holes 301. The second mounting holes 107 may also be formed as bolt holes, and the locations of the second mounting holes 107 need to correspond to the locations of the first mounting holes 301 to facilitate connection.

[0039] Preferably, if Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, a second through hole 106 is defined in the center of the receiving groove, corresponding to the first through hole 302. The shape of the second through hole 106 can match the shape of the first through hole 302, facilitating installation of the speaker body 2. When installing a larger speaker body 2, the second through hole 106 can be drilled first, followed by the first through hole 302, to facilitate insertion into the door sheet metal 3.

[0040] Preferably, if Figure 4 As shown, in an embodiment, the audio body 2 may include an audio connection position, which is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the audio body 2. The audio connection position may extend outward from the side wall of the audio body 2 along the radial direction of the audio body 2 to form an installation connection surface, and the installation connection surface is provided with multiple first connection holes 201.

[0041] Preferably, if Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment, the connecting portion 103 is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes 110, which are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of first connecting holes 201. The speaker body 2 can be connected to the bracket body 1 through the corresponding first connecting holes 201 and second connecting holes 110.

[0042] Preferably, if Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the audio adapter bracket further includes a reinforcement portion, which may include multiple reinforcing ribs 105. Since the connection portion 103 is formed to protrude radially outward from the receiving groove, the bracket body 1 is additionally provided with reinforcing ribs 105 to ensure the strength and connection stability of the connection portion 103. The first end of the reinforcing rib 105 is provided on the mounting portion 101, and the second end of the reinforcing rib 105 is provided on the connection portion 103. To further enhance strength, the multiple reinforcing ribs 105 are sequentially spaced along the circumference of the outer wall of the receiving groove.

[0043] Preferably, if Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in the embodiment, the audio adapter bracket further includes a snap-through portion 104, which extends radially outward from the connecting portion 103 along the accommodating groove. The snap-through portion 104 is provided with a through hole 108. In the structure of the original door sheet metal 3, the fixed wiring harness 4 is fixed by the snap-fastener 5. Since the new audio body 2 is larger in size, the larger audio body 2 will cover the installation position of the original wiring harness 4 and the snap-fastener 5. Therefore, in order to avoid the snap-fastener 5, a through hole 108 is provided. After the snap-fastener 5 fixes the wiring harness 4, the through hole 108 can be penetrated, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the wiring harness 4 while retaining the structure of the original door sheet metal 3.

[0044] Preferably, if Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, in the embodiment, the mounting portion 101 includes a latch 109, which is disposed at the bottom of the receiving groove, specifically, on the side of the second mounting hole 107. The door sheet metal 3 is provided with a positioning hole 303, which is disposed corresponding to the latch 109. Since the bracket body 1 is formed as a whole into a substantially disc-shaped structure, to facilitate installation, the latch 109 of the bracket body 1 is first preliminarily aligned with the positioning hole 303 of the door sheet metal 3 and connected accordingly. Then, the second mounting hole 107 of the bracket body 1 is connected to the first mounting hole 301 of the door sheet metal 3 to achieve fixed installation of the bracket body 1 on the door sheet metal 3.

[0045] The assembly process of the audio adapter bracket is as follows: There are two cases. In the first case, if Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the user does not upgrade the vehicle's audio performance and chooses a common audio body 2. The common audio body 2 can be directly installed on the first mounting hole 301 of the door sheet metal 3 through the first connecting hole 201 of the audio body 2. In the second case, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the user chooses a high-performance, large-sized audio body 2, the structure of the door sheet metal 3 remains unchanged, and the wiring harness 4 is still fixed to the original structure by the fastener 5. At this time, the bracket body 1 can be installed first, and the bayonet 109 of the bracket body 1 is aligned with the positioning hole 303 of the door sheet metal 3 to achieve preliminary positioning. Then align the second mounting hole 107 of the bracket body 1 with the first mounting hole 301 of the door sheet metal 3, and use fastening bolts and other connectors to connect and fix. At this time, the second through hole 106 of the bracket body 1 corresponds to the first through hole 302 of the door sheet metal 3. When installing the bracket body 1, pay attention to the hole 108 to avoid the fastener 5. Install the new large-sized audio body 2, align the first connection hole 201 of the audio body 2 with the second connection hole 110 of the bracket body 1, and use fastening bolts and other connectors to connect and fix.

[0046] The adapter bracket for audio can make a new audio body of larger size be installed on the door sheet metal of original structure through the cooperation of the installation part, the accommodating part and the connecting part. During the installation process, there is no need to change the size and position of the original door sheet metal and surrounding parts, and there is no need to redesign the door sheet metal and surrounding parts, which effectively solves the problem of door sheet metal re-molding due to adaptation to the new audio body, reducing the R&D cycle and R&D funds; the use of the adapter bracket for audio also makes the door sheet metal still able to adapt to the original size of the audio body, so that the new audio body and the original audio body can adapt to the door sheet metal at the same time, which can effectively utilize the installation space of the door sheet metal, increase the adaptation range, and enhance the flexibility of assembly selection.

[0047] Furthermore, according to a second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, comprising the aforementioned audio adapter bracket. During optional installation, the vehicle can simultaneously install a new, larger head unit 2 or an existing, smaller head unit 2 using the adapter bracket. This provides users with more options without requiring changes to the existing door sheet metal 3 or surrounding components, reducing development time and costs while improving installation adaptability.

[0048] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only specific implementation methods of the present application, which are used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. The scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above-described embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the above-described embodiments within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features thereof. These modifications, changes, or replacements do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, and should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An adapter bracket for an audio system, used in a vehicle, wherein the vehicle comprises a door sheet metal and an audio system body, characterized in that: The adapter bracket for audio includes a mounting portion, a receiving portion and a connecting portion, the receiving portion is formed as a receiving groove for receiving the audio body; the mounting portion is arranged on a side of the receiving groove facing the door sheet metal, and the adapter bracket for audio is connected to the door sheet metal through the mounting portion; the connecting portion is arranged on a side of the receiving groove facing away from the door sheet metal, and the connecting portion extends outward from the edge of the groove of the receiving groove along the radial direction of the receiving groove, and the audio body is connected to the adapter bracket for audio through the connecting portion.

2. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door sheet metal includes an audio installation position, a first through hole is provided in the middle of the audio installation position, and a plurality of first installation holes are provided on the outer peripheral side of the first through hole.

3. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting portion includes a plurality of second mounting holes, which are arranged at the bottom of the accommodating groove, and the plurality of second mounting holes are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first mounting holes.

4. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second through hole is formed in the middle of the accommodating groove, and the second through hole corresponds to the first through hole.

5. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The audio body includes an audio connection position, which extends outward from the side wall of the audio body along the radial direction of the audio body. The audio connection position is provided with a plurality of first connection holes.

6. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting portion is provided with a plurality of second connecting holes, and the plurality of second connecting holes are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of first connecting holes.

7. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The audio adapter bracket also includes a reinforcement portion, which includes a plurality of reinforcement ribs, and the plurality of reinforcement ribs are arranged in sequence and spaced apart along the circumference of the accommodating groove; the first end of the reinforcement rib is arranged at the mounting portion, and the second end of the reinforcement rib is arranged at the connecting portion.

8. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The audio adapter bracket further includes a buckle penetration portion, which extends outward from the connecting portion along the radial direction of the accommodating groove, and the buckle penetration portion is provided with a penetration hole.

9. The audio adapter bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting portion includes a bayonet, which is arranged at the bottom of the accommodating groove. The door sheet metal is provided with a positioning hole, which is arranged corresponding to the bayonet.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle includes the audio adapter bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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