Wireless charging panel and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a wireless charging panel and a vehicle, the wireless charging panel comprises a mounting plate and a wireless charger, and the mounting plate is provided with a first power supply contact; the wireless charger is detachably connected with the mounting plate, the wireless charger is provided with a second power supply contact, and the second power supply contact is electrically connected with the first power supply contact. According to the wireless charging panel disclosed by the embodiment of the invention, the wireless charger and the mounting plate are detachable, so that the wireless charger can be replaced, the product updating of the wireless charging panel is realized, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, specifically to a wireless charging panel and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] A wireless charger is a charger that does not require a traditional charging cable to connect to the device being charged. It utilizes the latest wireless charging technology, transmitting electrical energy through an alternating magnetic field generated between coils. Inductive coupling technology acts as the bridge connecting the charging station and the device. To facilitate charging of mobile phones and other electronic devices for drivers and passengers, some vehicles are equipped with wireless charging panels. Currently, these wireless charging panels are pre-installed components, integrated with the vehicle's trim panel. This makes it impossible to replace the panels, hindering product updates and resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This disclosure proposes a wireless charging panel to enable the replacement of wireless charging panels.

[0004] The wireless charging panel disclosed herein includes a mounting plate and a wireless charger. The mounting plate is provided with a first power supply contact. The wireless charger is detachably connected to the mounting plate and is provided with a second power supply contact, which is electrically connected to the first power supply contact.

[0005] Optionally, the mounting plate is provided with a first detection contact, and the wireless charger is provided with a second detection contact, the second detection contact being electrically connected to the first detection contact.

[0006] Optionally, the mounting plate is provided with a first grounding contact, and the wireless charger is provided with a second grounding contact, the second grounding contact being electrically connected to the first grounding contact; wherein, the second detection contact is electrically connected to the second grounding contact.

[0007] Optionally, at least one of the second power supply contact, the second detection contact, and the second ground contact includes a telescopic probe.

[0008] Optionally, the wireless charger includes a charger body and a heat sink, the second power supply contact is disposed on the charger body, the heat sink is connected to the charger body, and the heat sink is used to dissipate heat from the charger body and / or the device to be charged.

[0009] Optionally, the charger body includes a support surface for supporting the device to be charged, and the heat sink is disposed on the side of the charger body opposite to the support surface.

[0010] Optionally, the heat sink is a cooling fan, the charger body is provided with a cooling duct, the inlet of the cooling duct is connected to the cooling fan, and the outlet of the cooling duct faces the support surface.

[0011] Optionally, the mounting plate is provided with a mounting slot, and the wireless charger is disposed in the mounting slot.

[0012] Optionally, the bottom wall of the mounting slot includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface is higher than the second surface, the first power supply contact is located on the first surface, the projection of the cooling fan on the bottom wall of the slot covers the second surface, and at least a portion of the cooling fan is spaced apart from the second surface.

[0013] Optionally, the bottom wall of the mounting slot is provided with a connecting protrusion, and the wireless charger is provided with a connecting ear. The connecting ear abuts against the connecting protrusion in the direction toward the bottom wall of the slot, and the connecting ear and the connecting protrusion are connected by fasteners.

[0014] Optionally, there may be multiple wireless chargers, some of which are equipped with magnetic components for attracting devices to be charged.

[0015] This disclosure also provides a vehicle.

[0016] The vehicles disclosed herein include the wireless charging panel described in any of the foregoing claims.

[0017] Optionally, the vehicle includes a trim panel, and the mounting plate is integrally formed with the trim panel.

[0018] Optionally, the vehicle is equipped with a control unit and a first Bluetooth module, the control unit being signal-connected to the first Bluetooth module; the wireless charger is equipped with a second Bluetooth module, the second Bluetooth module being signal-connected to the first Bluetooth module, and the control unit controlling the power supply connected to the first power supply contact.

[0019] During installation, the wireless charging panel disclosed herein connects the mounting plate to the vehicle body, establishing a mechanical connection. The wireless charger is then connected to the mounting plate, establishing a mechanical connection between the wireless charger and the vehicle body. A second power supply contact is electrically connected to a first power supply contact, establishing an electrical connection between the wireless charger and the vehicle's power supply. At this point, the wireless charger can be used to charge the device to be charged. By detachably connecting the wireless charger to the mounting plate and establishing an electrical connection through the second and first power supply contacts, the wireless charger and mounting plate are detachable, allowing for replacement of the wireless charger, enabling product updates of the wireless charging panel, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wireless charging panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting plate in a wireless charging panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of a wireless charger in a wireless charging panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of a wireless charger in a wireless charging panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure label:

[0025] 100. Wireless charging panel;

[0026] 1. Mounting plate; 11. First power supply contact; 12. First detection contact; 13. First grounding contact; 101. Mounting slot; 1011. First mounting slot; 1012. Second mounting slot; 14. First surface; 15. Second surface; 16. Connecting protrusion; 161. Threaded hole;

[0027] 2. Wireless charger; 21. Second power supply contact; 22. Second detection contact; 23. Second grounding contact; 24. Charger body; 241. Support surface; 242. Heat dissipation duct; 2421. Outlet; 25. Heat sink; 251. First heat sink; 252. Second heat sink; 26. Connecting ear; 261. Connecting hole; 201. First charger; 202. Second charger;

[0028] 3. Fasteners. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Embodiments of this disclosure are described in detail below, with examples of these embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting it.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the wireless charging panel 100 of this embodiment includes a mounting plate 1 and a wireless charger 2, which are detachably connected to the mounting plate 1. The mounting plate 1 is provided with a first power supply contact 11, and the wireless charger 2 is provided with a second power supply contact 21, which is electrically connected to the first power supply contact 11.

[0031] During installation, the wireless charging panel 100 of this embodiment connects the mounting plate 1 to the vehicle body, establishing a mechanical connection between the mounting plate 1 and the vehicle body; the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1, establishing a mechanical connection between the wireless charger 2 and the vehicle body; and the second power supply contact 21 is electrically connected to the first power supply contact 11, establishing an electrical connection between the wireless charger 2 and the vehicle's power supply. At this time, the wireless charger 2 can be used to charge the device to be charged. By detachably connecting the wireless charger 2 to the mounting plate 1 and establishing an electrical connection through the second power supply contact 21 and the first power supply contact 11, the wireless charger 2 and the mounting plate 1 are detachable, allowing for replacement of the wireless charger 2, enabling product updates of the wireless charging panel 100, and improving the user experience. The device to be charged can be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, or smartwatch.

[0032] Optionally, the first power supply contact 11 can be a conductive block or a conductive sheet; the second power supply contact 21 is a retractable probe (pogo pin).

[0033] By setting the second power supply contact 21 as a telescopic probe, it is beneficial to improve the contact reliability between the second power supply contact 21 and the first power supply contact 11, thereby improving the electrical connection reliability between the wireless charger 2 and the mounting plate 1, and improving the reliability of the wireless charging panel 100.

[0034] Optionally, the mounting plate 1 is provided with a first detection contact 12, and the wireless charger 2 is provided with a second detection contact 22, the second detection contact 22 being electrically connected to the first detection contact 12.

[0035] Understandably, when the wireless charger 2 is separated from the mounting plate 1, the second power supply contact 21 is separated from the first power supply contact 11. At this time, it is not necessary to supply power to the first power supply contact 11 to prevent the driver or passengers in the vehicle from accidentally touching the first power supply contact 11 and causing an electric shock accident. When the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1, the second power supply contact 21 is electrically connected to the first power supply contact 11. At this time, it is not necessary to supply power to the first power supply contact 11 so that the wireless charger 2 can charge the device to be charged.

[0036] By providing a first detection contact 12 on the mounting plate 1 and a second detection contact 22 on the wireless charger 2, the second detection contact 22 separates from the first detection contact 12 when the wireless charger 2 is separated from the mounting plate 1; and the second detection contact 22 is electrically connected to the first detection contact 12 when the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1. Therefore, whether power needs to be supplied to the first power supply contact 11 can be determined by whether the second detection contact 22 is electrically connected to the first detection contact 12, thus improving the safety of the wireless charging panel 100.

[0037] Optionally, the first detection contact 12 can be a conductive block or conductive sheet; the second detection contact 22 is a retractable probe (pogo pin).

[0038] By setting the second detection contact 22 as a telescopic probe, it is beneficial to improve the contact reliability between the second detection contact 22 and the first detection contact 12, and further improve the reliability of the wireless charging panel 100.

[0039] Optionally, the mounting plate 1 is provided with a first grounding contact 13, and the wireless charger 2 is provided with a second grounding contact 23, the second grounding contact 23 being electrically connected to the first grounding contact 13. The second detection contact 22 is electrically connected to the second grounding contact 23.

[0040] When the wireless charger 2 is separated from the mounting plate 1, the second detection contact 22 separates from the first detection contact 12. At this time, the second detection contact 22 is detected as being in a floating state, indicating that the wireless charger 2 is separated from the mounting plate 1. When the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1, the second detection contact 22 is electrically connected to the first detection contact 12. Since the second grounding contact 23 is electrically connected to the first grounding contact 13, and the second detection contact 22 is electrically connected to the second grounding contact 23, the second detection contact 22 is detected as being in a grounded state, and the detection value is zero. Therefore, by judging the detection value of the second detection contact 22, it is possible to determine whether the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1, facilitating the determination of whether the wireless charger 2 and the mounting plate 1 are connected.

[0041] Optionally, the first grounding contact 13 can be a conductive block or a conductive sheet; the second grounding contact 23 is a telescopic probe (pogo pin).

[0042] By setting the second grounding contact 23 as a telescopic probe, it is beneficial to improve the contact reliability between the second grounding contact 23 and the first grounding contact 13, and further improve the reliability of the wireless charging panel 100.

[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the wireless charger 2 includes a charger body 24 and a heat sink 25. A second power supply contact 21 is located on the charger body 24, and the heat sink 25 is connected to the charger body 24. The heat sink 25 is used to dissipate heat from the charger body 24 and / or the device to be charged. The heat sink 25 can be a heat sink fin, a cooling fan, a water-cooled heat sink, etc.

[0044] By setting up a heat sink 25 to dissipate heat from the charger body 24, the temperature of the wireless charger 2 during operation can be reduced, thus improving the safety of the wireless charging panel 100. By using the heat sink 25 to charge the device to be charged, the temperature of the device to be charged during the charging process can be reduced, thus improving the safety of the device to be charged.

[0045] Alternatively, as Figure 4 As shown, the charger body 24 includes a support surface 241 for supporting the device to be charged, and a heat sink 25 is disposed on the side of the charger body 24 away from the support surface 241.

[0046] In actual use, the device to be charged is placed on the support surface 241, and the wireless charger and the device to be charged achieve wireless charging through electromagnetic induction.

[0047] By placing the heat sink 25 on the side of the charger body 24 away from the support surface 241, the heat sink 25 can prevent the charger body 24 from separating from the device to be charged, thereby preventing the magnetic field energy transfer between the device to be charged and the charger body 24 from being blocked, which is beneficial to improving the charging efficiency of the wireless charger 2.

[0048] Optionally, the heat sink 25 is a cooling fan. The charger body 24 is provided with a heat dissipation duct 242, the inlet of which is connected to the heat sink 25, and the outlet 2421 of which faces the support surface 241. The heat dissipation duct 242 can be formed by the shell of the charger body 24.

[0049] In practical use, driven by the cooling fan, the airflow travels along... Figure 4 The airflow flows in the direction of the arrow and enters the heat dissipation duct 242 through the inlet, and then flows out through the outlet 2421 of the heat dissipation duct 242. By setting the outlet 2421 of the heat dissipation duct 242 to face the support surface 241, the airflow flowing out of the outlet 2421 of the heat dissipation duct 242 can flow towards the support surface 241, thereby achieving air cooling of the device to be charged.

[0050] The aforementioned heat dissipation duct 242 can guide airflow and more effectively cool the device to be charged.

[0051] Optionally, there may be multiple radiators 25, which are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the heat dissipation duct 242.

[0052] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, there are two radiators 25, namely the first radiator 251 and the second radiator 252.

[0053] By setting up multiple heat sinks 25, the cooling efficiency of the device to be charged can be improved, and the safety of the device to be charged can be further enhanced.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the mounting plate 1 has a mounting slot 101, and the wireless charger 2 is located in the mounting slot 101.

[0055] By setting a mounting slot 101 on the mounting plate 1 and placing the wireless charger 2 inside the mounting slot 101, the wall of the mounting slot 101 can protect the wireless charger 2 and reduce the risk of damage to the wireless charger 2.

[0056] Alternatively, as Figure 2 As shown, the bottom wall of the mounting slot 101 includes a first surface 14 and a second surface 15, with the first surface 14 being higher than the second surface 15. A first power supply contact 11 is located on the first surface 14, and the projection of the cooling fan on the bottom wall of the slot covers the second surface 15, with at least a portion of the cooling fan having a gap between it and the second surface 15.

[0057] The first surface 14 is positioned higher than the second surface 15, which can be understood as the first surface 14 being closer to the charger body 24 relative to the second surface 15. The projection of the cooling fan on the bottom wall of the slot covers the second surface 15, which can be understood as the cooling fan being aligned with the second surface 15. At least a portion of the cooling fan is spaced from the second surface 15, which can be understood as a portion of the cooling fan being spaced from the second surface 15 while another portion of the cooling fan is in contact with the second surface 15; or, the entire cooling fan is spaced from the second surface 15.

[0058] By spacing at least a portion of the cooling fan from the second surface 15, a cavity is formed between the cooling fan and the second surface 15, which can accommodate air. In actual use, air enters the mounting slot 101 through the opening of the mounting slot 101 and enters the cavity through the gap between the mounting slot 101 and the wireless charger 2. Driven by the heat sink 25, the air in the cavity flows out to the external environment through the outlet 2421 of the cooling duct 242.

[0059] By designing the mounting slot 101 and the wireless charger 2 as described above, sufficient airflow can be ensured at the cooling fan to guarantee the heat dissipation effect on the device being charged.

[0060] Alternatively, as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the bottom wall of the tank is provided with a connecting protrusion 16, and the wireless charger 2 is provided with a connecting ear 26. The connecting ear 26 abuts against the connecting protrusion 16 in the direction toward the bottom wall of the tank. The connecting ear 26 and the connecting protrusion 16 are connected by a fastener 3.

[0061] For example, the fastener is a screw, the connecting protrusion 16 is provided with a threaded hole 161, the connecting lug 26 is provided with a connecting hole 261, and the screw passes through the connecting hole 261 and is threadedly connected to the threaded hole 161.

[0062] By providing a connecting protrusion 16 on the bottom wall of the slot and a connecting ear 26 on the wireless charger 2, the wireless charger 2 can be limited by the connecting ear 26 abutting against the connecting protrusion 16. When connecting the wireless charger 2 to the mounting plate 1, the wireless charger 2 can be placed into the mounting slot 101 first, so that the connecting ear 26 contacts the connecting protrusion 16, thus limiting the wireless charger 2 from the mounting plate 1; then, fasteners are used to connect the connecting ear 26 to the connecting protrusion 16. This facilitates the connection between the wireless charger 2 and the mounting plate 1, as well as the replacement of the wireless charger 2.

[0063] Optionally, there may be multiple wireless chargers 2, which operate independently of each other. Some of the wireless chargers 2 are equipped with magnetic components for attracting devices to be charged. These magnetic components can be magnetic blocks.

[0064] For example, there are two mounting slots 101, namely a first mounting slot 1011 and a second mounting slot 1012; there are also two wireless chargers 2, namely a first charger 201 and a second charger 202. The first charger 201 is located in the first mounting slot 1011, and the second charger 202 is located in the second mounting slot 1012. The first charger is an Android wireless charger, and the second charger is a MagSafe wireless charger with magnetic components.

[0065] Therefore, the wireless charging panel 100 can be used to charge different types of devices, thus improving the versatility of the wireless charging panel 100.

[0066] The vehicle in this disclosure includes the wireless charging panel 100 of any of the above embodiments.

[0067] The vehicle disclosed in this embodiment has advantages such as a good user experience.

[0068] Optionally, the vehicle includes a trim panel, with mounting plate 1 integrally formed with the trim panel.

[0069] For example, mounting plate 1 is integrally formed with the vehicle's interior trim panel.

[0070] Mounting plate 1 is integrally molded with the decorative plate, which can reduce the number of vehicle parts, simplify the vehicle structure, and reduce vehicle costs.

[0071] Optionally, the vehicle is equipped with a control unit and a first Bluetooth module, with the control unit connected to the first Bluetooth module via signal connection. The wireless charger 2 is equipped with a second Bluetooth module, which is connected to the first Bluetooth module via signal connection, and the control unit controls the power supply connected to the first power supply contact 11.

[0072] In practical use, when the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1, the second Bluetooth module of the wireless charger 2 is connected to the first Bluetooth module of the vehicle. The control unit controls the power supply connected to the first power supply contact 11 according to the information transmitted from the second Bluetooth module to the first Bluetooth module, that is, to distribute power to the wireless charger 2.

[0073] The wireless charger 2 communicates with the vehicle via Bluetooth, which decouples the wireless charger 2 from the vehicle's CAN bus communication and avoids the impact of the iteration of the vehicle's CAN bus protocol.

[0074] In this embodiment of the vehicle, the wireless charger 2 communicates with the mounting plate 1 via pogo pin contacts, and the wireless charger 2 is connected to the mounting plate 1 via fasteners. This decouples the wireless charger 2 from the vehicle's installation, facilitating rapid product iteration. Furthermore, users can freely select and replace the wireless charger 2 with very low learning costs. The wireless charger 2 communicates with the vehicle via Bluetooth, decoupling it from the vehicle's CAN communication and avoiding the impact of iterations in the vehicle's CAN bus protocol. The MagSafe charger and the Android charger can be combined arbitrarily.

[0075] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. Any changes, modifications, substitutions and variations made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A wireless charging panel, characterized in that, include: Mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is provided with a first power supply contact; A wireless charger is detachably connected to the mounting plate, and the wireless charger is provided with a second power supply contact that is electrically connected to the first power supply contact.

2. The wireless charging panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate is provided with a first detection contact, and the wireless charger is provided with a second detection contact, which is electrically connected to the first detection contact.

3. The wireless charging panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting plate is provided with a first grounding contact, and the wireless charger is provided with a second grounding contact, the second grounding contact being electrically connected to the first grounding contact; The second detection contact is electrically connected to the second grounding contact.

4. The wireless charging panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least one of the second power supply contact, the second detection contact, and the second ground contact includes a telescopic probe.

5. The wireless charging panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wireless charger includes a charger body and a heat sink. The second power supply contact is located on the charger body, and the heat sink is connected to the charger body. The heat sink is used to dissipate heat from the charger body and / or the device to be charged.

6. The wireless charging panel according to claim 5, characterized in that, The charger body includes a support surface for supporting the device to be charged, and the heat sink is located on the side of the charger body opposite to the support surface.

7. The wireless charging panel according to claim 6, characterized in that, The heat sink is a cooling fan, and the charger body is provided with a heat dissipation duct. The inlet of the heat dissipation duct is connected to the cooling fan, and the outlet of the heat dissipation duct faces the support surface.

8. The wireless charging panel according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting plate has a mounting slot, and the wireless charger is located in the mounting slot.

9. The wireless charging panel according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the mounting slot includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is higher than the second surface. The first power supply contact is located on the first surface. The projection of the cooling fan on the bottom wall of the slot covers the second surface. At least a portion of the cooling fan is spaced apart from the second surface.

10. The wireless charging panel according to claim 9, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the mounting slot is provided with a connecting protrusion, and the wireless charger is provided with a connecting ear. The connecting ear abuts against the connecting protrusion in the direction towards the bottom wall of the slot, and the connecting ear and the connecting protrusion are connected by fasteners.

11. The wireless charging panel according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The number of wireless chargers is multiple, and some of the wireless chargers are equipped with magnetic components for attracting devices to be charged.

12. A vehicle, characterized in that, The wireless charging panel includes any one of claims 1-11.

13. The vehicle according to claim 12, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a decorative panel, and the mounting plate is integrally formed with the decorative panel.

14. The vehicle according to claim 12, characterized in that, The vehicle is equipped with a control unit and a first Bluetooth module, and the control unit is signal-connected to the first Bluetooth module. The wireless charger is equipped with a second Bluetooth module, which is connected to the first Bluetooth module. The control unit controls the power supply connected to the first power supply contact.

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