Vehicle accessory and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle accessory and a vehicle. The vehicle accessory comprises a first shell; the NFC main body is arranged in the first shell; and the NFC antenna is etched on the surface of the first shell or the surface of the NFC main body, and the NFC antenna is in signal connection with the NFC main body. The NFC antenna is directly etched and formed on the surface of the first shell or the surface of the NFC main body, so that the NFC antenna can be prevented from occupying the internal space of the first shell, and the electrical structure in the first shell is simplified. Besides, compared with the traditional mode that the NFC antenna is arranged on the PCB, the process of etching to form the antenna can be manufactured on a curved surface or a plane in any shape, and the antenna design freedom degree is greatly improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle communication, in particular, to a vehicle accessory and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of technology, the functions of vehicles are becoming more and more diversified. In order to realize the diversified communication functions of vehicles, it is usually necessary to install an NFC antenna on the vehicle and establish a signal connection with an NFC main body, so as to realize the related communication functions. In the related art, the NFC antenna is usually arranged on a PCB, and the PCB and the NFC main body are assembled in the same shell assembly (such as a rearview mirror shell, a door handle shell, etc.), thereby causing problems such as complex internal structure and compact space of the vehicle related accessory. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a vehicle accessory and a vehicle to at least partially solve the problems existing in the related art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure provides a vehicle accessory, comprising:

[0005] a first shell;

[0006] an NFC main body arranged in the first shell; and

[0007] an NFC antenna etched on a surface of the first shell or a surface of the NFC main body, the NFC antenna being signal connected to the NFC main body.

[0008] Optionally, the NFC antenna is etched on an inner surface of the first shell and opposite to the position of the NFC main body.

[0009] Optionally, further comprising a first connecting part connected to an outgoing line end of the NFC antenna, the NFC main body comprising a second connecting part for signal connection with the first connecting part.

[0010] Optionally, the first connecting part comprises a Pogo pin connector, the second connecting part comprises a conductive copper column, and the Pogo pin connector extends towards the conductive copper column.

[0011] Optionally, the NFC main body comprises:

[0012] a second shell;

[0013] a circuit board arranged in the second shell, the NFC antenna being signal connected to the circuit board; and

[0014] a mounting bracket for connecting the second shell to the first shell.

[0015] Optionally, the second shell is provided with a connection plug for connecting the circuit board with the whole vehicle.

[0016] Optionally, the second shell comprises an upper shell and a lower shell which are detachably connected.

[0017] Optionally, the first shell is provided with a prompt structure at a position corresponding to the NFC antenna on the outer surface of the first shell.

[0018] Optionally, the vehicle accessory is a vehicle rearview mirror.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the vehicle accessory as described above.

[0020] By the above technical solution, the NFC antenna is directly etched on the surface of the first shell or the surface of the NFC main body, so that the internal space of the first shell can be avoided by the NFC antenna, and the electrical structure in the first shell is simplified. In addition, compared with the traditional NFC antenna arranged on the PCB, the process of etching the antenna can be manufactured on any shaped curved surface or plane, and the antenna design degree of freedom is greatly improved.

[0021] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the following specific embodiments to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a first shell according to an example of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is another angle view of the first shell shown in FIG. 1;

[0025] Figure 3 is a front view of an NFC main body according to an example of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a sectional view along the direction A-A in FIG. 2;

[0027] Figure 5 is Figure 3 is a rear view of the NFC main body shown in FIG. 3;

[0028] Figure 6 is Figure 3 is an exploded view of the NFC main body shown in FIG. 4.

[0029] Reference Signs List

[0030] 100 - first housing; 110 - prompting structure; 200 - NFC body; 210 - conductive copper column; 220 - second housing; 221 - upper housing; 222 - lower housing; 230 - circuit board; 240 - mounting bracket; 250 - connecting plug; 300 - NFC antenna; 310 - Pogopin connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0032] In the present disclosure, the orientation words such as "inner, outer", "upper, lower" are defined based on the actual use direction of the relevant components, or based on the structure of the relevant components themselves, for example: the NFC antenna is formed on the "inner" surface of the first housing and opposite to the position of the NFC body, where the "inner" surface refers to the inner surface of the first housing itself, and accordingly, the "outer" surface of the first housing refers to the outer surface of the first housing itself; the second housing includes a detachable "upper" housing and a "lower" housing, where "upper, lower" refers to the positional relationship between the upper housing and the lower housing when the NFC body is installed and used.

[0033] In addition, in the present disclosure, the terms "first", "second" and the like are used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have sequential and important meanings. In the following description, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0034] Reference Signs List Figures 1-6 The present disclosure exemplarily shows a vehicle accessory, which comprises a first housing 100, an NFC (Near Field Communication) body 200 arranged in the first housing 100, and an NFC antenna 300 connected to the NFC body 200. The NFC antenna 300 is etched on the surface of the first housing 100 or the surface of the NFC body 200, which can be the inner surface or the outer surface of the first housing 100, or the surface of the second housing 220 of the NFC body 200. The present disclosure does not limit the specific way of "etching", for example, it can be a LDS (Laser Direct structuring) process, as long as it can directly form an etched antenna on the surface of the first housing 100 or the NFC body 200.

[0035] It should be explained that the NFC main body refers to an electronic assembly for connecting with the NFC antenna signal and analyzing and processing the signal from the NFC antenna, which usually includes the second housing, the 220 circuit board and the like to be mentioned below. Taking the above-mentioned "etching" as an example of the LDS process, it refers to a process of using a computer to control the movement of laser according to the track of conductive pattern, projecting laser onto the three-dimensional plastic device molded, and activating the circuit pattern in a short time. For example, when the vehicle accessory is a vehicle rearview mirror, the specific process of the foregoing etching process is as follows: ① the raw material of the rearview mirror shell is modified plastic containing metal organization composition, which can release metal ions after laser irradiation; ② the rearview mirror shell is injection molded using the above-mentioned material; ③ the numerically controlled laser is irradiated onto the wall surface of the rearview mirror shell according to the track of the conductive pattern, so that the metal compound in the plastic is activated to form an antenna circuit pattern; ④ chemical plating treatment (copper, nickel, gold and other plating layers according to the performance needs of the antenna) is performed on the antenna area which has been activated by laser; ⑤ according to the needs, the rearview mirror shell after the etching process is subjected to post-processing such as spraying. Since the etching process is well known to those skilled in the art, it will not be described in detail here.

[0036] The present disclosure does not limit the type of vehicle accessories, which can be a vehicle rearview mirror, a rearview mirror support, a vehicle B-pillar, a vehicle door handle, and the like. When the vehicle accessory is a vehicle B-pillar, the first housing 100 is the B-pillar body, and the NFC main body 200 is arranged in the cavity of the B-pillar.

[0037] The present disclosure does not limit the signal connection mode of the NFC antenna 300 and the NFC main body 200, which can be specifically implemented through the connection part to be mentioned below.

[0038] By using the technical solutions, the NFC antenna 300 is directly etched on the surface of the first shell 100 or the surface of the NFC main body 200, so that the internal space of the first shell 100 is not occupied by the NFC antenna 300, and the electrical structure in the first shell 100 is simplified. In addition, compared with the traditional NFC antenna arranged on a PCB, the etching process can be used to manufacture the antenna on any curved surface or flat surface, so that the design freedom of the antenna is greatly improved. When the NFC antenna 300 is formed on the surface of the first shell 100, the distance between the NFC antenna 300 and the NFC main body 200 can be increased, so that the influence of the NFC main body 200 on the NFC antenna 300 is avoided. In addition, the NFC antenna 300 is etched on the surface of the first shell 100, so that the NFC antenna 300 is extremely close to the external card swiping distance, and the use performance of the NFC antenna 300 is greatly improved. In addition, the NFC antenna 300 is directly etched on the surface of the first shell 100, so that the size of the NFC antenna 300 is not affected by the size of the internal space of the first shell 100, the size of the NFC antenna 300 is basically consistent with the size of the first shell 100, and the arrangement position of the NFC antenna is more flexible, and the working performance of the NFC antenna is improved.

[0039] With reference to Figure 1 In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the NFC antenna 300 can be etched on the inner surface of the first shell 100 and opposite to the position of the NFC main body 200. In this way, on the one hand, the first shell 100 can protect the NFC antenna 300 from being directly exposed to the environment, thereby improving the service life and use performance, and on the other hand, the NFC antenna 300 arranged on the inner surface of the first shell 100 can facilitate the signal connection between the NFC antenna 300 and the NFC main body 200 in the first shell 100, without the need of a connecting part connecting the two parts penetrating through the first shell 100.

[0040] In order to realize the signal connection between the NFC antenna 300 and the NFC main body 200, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle accessory can further include a first connecting part connected to the wire outlet end of the NFC antenna 300, and the NFC main body 200 can include a second connecting part for signal connection with the first connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part can be directly connected, or can be connected through a wire harness. The "wire outlet end" can refer to one wire end of the NFC antenna 300.

[0041] The present disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the first connecting part and the second connecting part, for example, in Figure 1 and Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the first connecting portion can include a Pogo pin connector 310, and the second connecting portion can include a conductive copper pillar 210. The Pogo pin connector 310 can extend towards the conductive copper pillar 210 to form a connection in contact with the conductive copper pillar 210. The Pogo pin connector 310 is a spring probe formed by three basic components of needle shaft, spring, and needle tube through precise instrument riveting and pre-pressing, and has a precise spring structure inside. Since the Pogo pin connector 310 is a very fine probe, the weight and appearance volume of the connector can be reduced, and the connector can be more delicate and beautiful. Since the structure and principle of the Pogo pin connector 310 are known to those skilled in the art, they will not be described in detail here.

[0042] In addition, in other embodiments, the first connecting portion can also include a spring connector. Alternatively, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can also be plug structures, and the two plugs are connected by a wire harness. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the positions of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be interchanged.

[0043] Further, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the Pogo pin connector 310 and the conductive copper pillar 210 can be made by insert molding process. Insert molding is a process in which an insert is pre-fixed in a suitable position in the injection mold, and then plastic is injected for molding. After the mold is opened, the insert is tightly buried in the plastic by the cooled and solidified plastic to obtain a product with inserts such as threads, electrodes, etc. Through this process, at least the following advantages are achieved: ① The mutual combination of the easy molding and elasticity of plastic and the rigidity, strength, and heat resistance of metal can make the metal-plastic integrated product solid and complex, reducing the size and weight of the product; ② Compared with the press-in molding method, the gap between the metal inserts can be designed to be narrower, and the product reliability is higher; ③ The insert molding engineering can be automated production. Of course, the present disclosure does not limit the way the Pogo pin connector 310 and the conductive copper pillar 210 are made.

[0044] Referring to Figures 3-6In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the NFC main body 200 can include a second shell 220, a circuit board 230 disposed in the second shell 220, the NFC antenna 300 being signal connected to the circuit board 230, and a mounting bracket 240 for connecting the second shell 220 to the first shell 100. The circuit board 230 can analyze and process information from the NFC antenna 300 and transmit to the whole vehicle, which can include a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and electrical components connected to the PCB. The second shell 220 can protect the circuit board 230, and the mounting bracket 240 can fix the second shell 220 to the first shell 100 to form a mounting relationship. When the circuit board 230 is located in the second shell 220, the second shell 220 can be provided with a through hole for the conductive copper column 210 to protrude out, so that the conductive copper column 210 can form an electrical connection with the Pogo pin connector 310.

[0045] Further, in order to connect the circuit board 230 to the whole vehicle, referring to Figure 5 In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second shell 220 can be provided with a connection plug 250, which can be used to connect the circuit board 230 to the whole vehicle. Specifically, one end of the connection wire harness can be connected to the connection plug 250, and the other end can be connected to the whole vehicle.

[0046] Referring to Figure 6 In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the second shell 220 can include an upper shell 221 and a lower shell 222 which can be detachably connected. In this way, when the NFC main body 200 needs to be repaired, the upper shell 221 and the lower shell 222 can be directly disassembled and the internal circuit board 230 can be replaced or repaired, without the need to replace the whole NFC main body 200.

[0047] Referring to Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the position of the outer surface of the first shell 100 corresponding to the NFC antenna 300 can be provided with a prompt structure 110, for example, an identification icon made by printing, or a concave-convex structure formed on the outer surface of the first shell 100, which can be used for appearance modeling and prompting the card swiping area for NFC use.

[0048] As described above, the present disclosure does not limit the type of vehicle accessories. For example, in Figures 1-6 In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the vehicle accessory can be a vehicle rearview mirror. In this case, the first shell 100 can have an open end for mounting the rearview mirror glass, and the NFC antenna 300 can be formed at a position opposite to the open end of the first shell 100, so that when the rearview mirror is mounted on the vehicle, the NFC antenna 300 can face the front side of the vehicle to facilitate NFC related communication functions.

[0049] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the vehicle accessory described above, and since the vehicle has all the beneficial effects of the vehicle accessory described above, details are not repeated here.

[0050] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above-described embodiments. Various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure within the technical concept of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0051] In addition, it should be noted that each specific technical feature described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various possible combinations are not described again in the present disclosure.

[0052] In addition, various different embodiments of the present disclosure can also be combined in any appropriate manner, as long as they do not deviate from the idea of the present disclosure, and they should also be considered as disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle accessory, characterized in that: include: a first shell; An NFC body, disposed in the first housing; as well as An NFC antenna is etched on a surface of the first housing or a surface of the NFC body, and the NFC antenna signal is connected to the NFC body.

2. The vehicle accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The NFC antenna is etched on the inner surface of the first shell and is opposite to the NFC body.

3. The vehicle accessory according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a first connecting portion connected to the output end of the NFC antenna, and the NFC body includes a second connecting portion for signal connection with the first connecting portion.

4. The vehicle accessory according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first connecting portion includes a Pogo pin connector, the second connecting portion includes a conductive copper column, and the Pogo pin connector extends toward the conductive copper column.

5. The vehicle accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that: The NFC main body includes: a second shell; a circuit board disposed in the second housing, the NFC antenna signal being connected to the circuit board; and The mounting bracket is used to connect the second shell to the first shell.

6. The vehicle accessory according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second housing is provided with a connecting plug-in, and the connecting plug-in is used to connect the circuit board to the entire vehicle.

7. The vehicle accessory according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell that are detachably connected.

8. The vehicle accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that: A prompt structure is provided on the outer surface of the first housing at a position corresponding to the NFC antenna.

9. The vehicle accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The vehicle accessory is a vehicle rearview mirror.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle accessory comprises the vehicle accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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