Integrated VCU assembly shell

The integrated VCU housing structure and bolted sealing mechanism solve the problem of insufficient sealing of the VCU housing, achieving better waterproof and dustproof performance and convenient maintenance.

CN223613612UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28厦门金龙汽车新能源科技有限公司
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Application Number
CN202423181257.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

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Technical Problem

The existing VCU controller housing has poor sealing performance, especially on the side with the largest interface area, resulting in insufficient waterproof and dustproof performance.

Method used

The main shell structure is made of one piece. The sealing mechanism is bolted to the smallest area of ​​the main shell and connected to the sealing mechanism with adhesive to form a better seal.

Benefits of technology

It improves the overall sealing and airtightness of the casing, enhances its waterproof and dustproof performance, and facilitates subsequent maintenance operations.

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Abstract

An integrated VCU assembly housing relates to the technical field of vehicle controller accessories and comprises a main housing, a sealing mechanism and a connector, the main housing is integrally formed by a top plate, a bottom plate, a front plate, a rear plate and a side plate, an opening is formed in one side, with the smallest area, of the main housing, the sealing mechanism is assembled at the opening of the main housing through a bolt, and the connector is inserted into the sealing mechanism. The connector is fixedly connected with the sealing mechanism through glue. The main shell is of an integrally formed structure, the sealing mechanism is assembled at the position, with the smallest sectional area, of the main shell through the bolts, the interface area of the sealing mechanism is smallest, and the connector and the sealing mechanism are connected through glue, so that the overall sealing and air tightness effects are better, and meanwhile, the waterproof and dustproof performance is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle controller accessory technical field especially is a kind of integrated VCU assembly shell. BACKGROUND

[0002] VCU (Vehicle Control Unit) is the central control unit of new energy vehicle, not only governs the operation of motor, also controls the coordinated work of other electronic equipment on vehicle. The realization of the function of vehicle controller needs the support and protection of external shell, to prevent the environment from causing damage to the core control unit of vehicle.

[0003] In the related art, a VCU vehicle controller shell is disclosed in CN 209170787U, which is made of metal shell from traditional plastic shell, can shield interference source and play a good protective role, improve the stability and safety of system. But the controller shell is composed of hollow upper shell and lower shell, and the shell is not integrally formed.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, a shell structure of vehicle controller is disclosed in CN219876396U, including VCU controller lower shell plate and VCU controller upper shell plate, VCU controller lower shell plate, VCU controller upper shell plate connection surface glue sealing and bolted connection, the top of VCU controller upper shell plate is integrally formed with trapezoidal hollow shell, and two groups of cooling fins are installed on the top of the trapezoidal hollow shell, an inner recess is provided on the outer wall of one side of the trapezoidal hollow shell, and a hollow column is provided on the outer wall of the trapezoidal hollow shell, and a self-closing breather valve body is installed in the hollow column.

[0005] The existing technical solution in the above-mentioned is integrally formed with trapezoidal hollow shell and VCU controller upper shell plate, instead of the structure of controller shell composed of upper and lower shells, improves the waterproof and dustproof effect, and avoids the pollution of electrical components in the shell by water, oil, moisture and solid pollutants. But the VCU controller upper shell plate and the VCU controller lower shell plate of the scheme are connected by connection surface glue sealing and bolted connection. Since most of the controller shells on the market are common flat shell shape, the two shell plates of the controller in the scheme are assembled in an upper and lower assembly mode, and the interface surface is the largest interface area of the device, and the sealing effect is poor. Utility model content

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An integrated VCU assembly shell, comprising a main shell, a sealing mechanism and a connector, the main shell is an integrated structure, the side of the main shell is provided with an opening, the sealing mechanism is assembled on the opening of the main shell through bolts, and the connector is fixedly connected with the sealing mechanism through adhesion.

[0008] Further, the main shell is composed of a top plate, a bottom plate, a front plate, a rear plate and a side plate, the opening of the main shell is arranged at the side with the smallest area, the sealing mechanism comprises a sealing frame, a U-shaped end cover and a sealing rubber ring, the sealing frame is connected with the main shell through the bolts, the sealing rubber ring is arranged on the inner side of the sealing frame, and the U-shaped end cover is assembled on the outer side of the sealing frame; an installation groove for assembling the connector is arranged at the opening of the U-shaped end cover.

[0009] Further, the inner side of the sealing frame is provided with a groove for assembling the sealing rubber ring.

[0010] Further, the connector is embedded in the installation groove and adhesively connected with the sealing mechanism, and the bottom of the connector is connected with a circuit board and extends into the main shell.

[0011] Further, the bottom of the connector is provided with a pin for plugging the circuit board, and the circuit board is provided with a jack matched with the pin.

[0012] Further, the bottom plate of the main shell is provided with a convex strip for supporting the circuit board.

[0013] Further, the main shell is provided with a breather valve, and the upper half of the main shell is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the breather valve.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0015] 1、the main shell of the utility model is an integrated structure, the sealing mechanism is assembled at the smallest area of the main shell through bolts, the interface area is smallest, the connector and the sealing mechanism are adhesively connected, the overall sealing and air tightness effect are better, and the waterproof and dustproof performance is improved.

[0016] 2、the sealing mechanism and the main shell of the utility model are connected through bolts, so that subsequent maintenance operation is facilitated. DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the structure of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the main shell.

[0020] Figure 4 Another view of the structure of the utility model is exploded.

[0021] Figure 5 The structure diagram of the connector and the sealing mechanism.

[0022] In the drawing, the reference signs are as follows: main shell 10, front plate 11, rear plate 12, top plate 13, bottom plate 14, convex strip 141, side plate 15, mounting hole 151, sealing mechanism 20, sealing frame 21, groove 211, U-shaped cover 22, mounting groove 221, sealing rubber ring 23, connector 30, pin 31, circuit board 40, jack 41, bolt 50, first screw hole 51, and second screw hole 52. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiment of the utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that if terms indicating orientation or positional relationship such as "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like appear, they are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. 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 limiting the utility model. In addition, if the terms "first", "second" and the like appear, they are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , an integrated VCU assembly shell includes a main shell 10, a sealing mechanism 20, and a connector 30. The main shell 10 is integrally formed by a top plate 13, a bottom plate 14, a front plate 11, a rear plate 12, and a side plate 15, and an opening is provided on the side with the smallest area of the main shell 10. The sealing mechanism 20 is assembled at the opening of the main shell 10 to minimize the interface area. Specifically, in this embodiment, the sealing mechanism 20 is connected to the main shell 10 by a bolt 50, which facilitates subsequent maintenance and repair. The bottom of the connector 30 is connected to a circuit board 40, which is then embedded in the sealing mechanism 20 and extends into the main shell 10. In this embodiment, the connector 30 and the sealing mechanism 20 are fixedly connected by adhesive. This embodiment avoids the gaps of the traditional top-down assembly method, improves the waterproof and dustproof performance, and has better sealing effect. In addition, the main shell 10 forms an independent closed space inside, which is conducive to the stable operation of the VCU in a complex electromagnetic environment and has high environmental adaptability.

[0026] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 4 andFigure 5 The sealing mechanism 20 comprises a sealing frame 21, a U-shaped cover 22 and a sealing rubber ring 23. The inner side of the sealing frame 21 is connected with the main shell 10. The main shell 10 is provided with a first screw hole 51 for mounting a bolt 50. The sealing frame 21 is provided with a second screw hole 52 for mounting the bolt 50. The U-shaped cover 22 is buckled to the outer side of the sealing frame 21. In the embodiment, the sealing frame 21 and the U-shaped cover 22 are fixedly connected by gluing. The opening of the U-shaped cover 22 is provided with a mounting groove 221 for assembling the connector 30. Specifically, the connector 30 is fixedly assembled in the mounting groove 221 by gluing. The inner side of the sealing frame 21 is provided with a groove 211. The sealing rubber ring 23 is arranged in the groove 211, thereby improving the air tightness between the main shell 10 and the sealing frame 21.

[0027] With reference to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the bottom of the connector 30 is provided with a plurality of pins 31. The circuit board 40 is provided with a plurality of plug holes 41 for matching the pins 31. The bottom plate 14 of the main shell 10 is provided with a protrusion 141 for supporting the circuit board 40 and serving as an auxiliary track during assembly.

[0028] With reference to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the main shell 10 is provided with a breather valve. Specifically, the main shell 10 is provided with a mounting hole 151 in the side plate 15. The breather valve is assembled in the mounting hole 151.

[0029] During assembly, the U-shaped cover 22 is mounted to the outer side of the sealing cover. The sealing rubber ring 23 is assembled in the groove 211 to form the sealing mechanism 20. Then, the sealing mechanism 20 is fixed to the opening of the main shell 10 by the bolt 50. The circuit board 40 is assembled to the pins 31 of the connector 30. The circuit board 40 passes through the sealing mechanism 20 and is inserted into the main shell 10 along the protrusion 141. The connector 30 is embedded in the mounting groove 221. The inner side of the connector 30 extends into the main shell 10. Then, the connector 30 and the sealing mechanism 20 are fixed by gluing, thereby completing the assembly.

[0030] The above merely describes the specific embodiments of the present application. However, the design concept of the present application is not limited to the above. Any non-essential modification of the present application based on the concept should be regarded as an infringement of the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An integrated VCU assembly housing, characterized by: The utility model provides a main casing, sealing mechanism and connector, the main casing is integrally formed structure, the lateral surface of main casing is equipped with opening, sealing mechanism is assembled to the opening of main casing through bolt, the connector is fixedly connected with sealing mechanism through adhesive.

2. The integrated VCU assembly housing of claim 1, wherein: The main casing is integrally formed by a top plate, a bottom plate, a front plate, a rear plate and side plates, the opening of the main casing is arranged at the side with the smallest area; the sealing mechanism comprises a sealing frame, a U-shaped end cover and a sealing rubber ring, the sealing frame is connected with the main casing through the bolts, the sealing rubber ring is arranged at the inner side of the sealing frame, and the U-shaped end cover is assembled at the outer side of the sealing frame; the opening of the U-shaped end cover is provided with a mounting groove for assembling the connector.

3. The integrated VCU assembly housing of claim 2, wherein: The inner side of the sealing frame is provided with a groove for assembling the sealing rubber ring.

4. The integrated VCU assembly housing of claim 2, wherein: The connector is embedded in the mounting groove and adhesively connected with the sealing mechanism, and the bottom of the connector is connected with a circuit board and extends into the main casing.

5. An integrated VCU assembly housing according to claim 4, wherein: The bottom of the connector is provided with a pin for inserting the circuit board, and the circuit board is provided with a jack matched with the pin.

6. An integrated VCU assembly housing according to claim 5, wherein: The bottom plate of the main casing is provided with a convex strip for supporting the circuit board.

7. The integrated VCU assembly housing of claim 2, wherein: The main casing is provided with a breather valve, and the side plate of the main casing is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the breather valve.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • VCU vehicle control unit shell

    CN209170787U

  • Shell structure of vehicle control unit

    CN219876396U