Automobile central control expansion control device
By designing a telescopic cover structure and a locking mechanism for the automotive central control extension device, the problem of exposed switches being easily accidentally touched was solved, realizing both concealed and exposed control of function switches, thus improving ease of use and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520662756.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-09
AI Technical Summary
The switches of existing automotive central control extension devices are exposed, making them prone to accidental activation and causing inconvenience in use.
An automotive central control extension device is designed, comprising a docking part, an extension function component, a control panel, function switches, and a cover plate. The function switches are hidden or exposed by the telescopic movement of the cover plate, and the cover plate is automatically locked and released by a accumulator damping mechanism and a locking mechanism to avoid accidental operation.
This effectively avoids accidental activation of function switches, improves ease of use and safety, and ensures that other operations are not affected.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobile accessories, especially a kind of automobile central control expansion control device. BACKGROUND
[0002] In order to meet the use demand, the function of original factory automobile needs to be expanded to increase light, engineering equipment and other functions, which need corresponding control. The corresponding switch is usually assembled into a control device and installed in the automobile central control position. In the prior art, the control switch is exposed, and the user can easily touch the switch when performing other operations, such as plugging in the charging plug, which causes inconvenience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0003] The utility model provides a kind of automobile central control expansion control device, avoids misoperation, and it is convenient to use.
[0004] The utility model provides a kind of automobile central control expansion control device, for installing to automobile central control, the automobile central control expansion control device includes docking piece and expansion function component;The docking piece is two, respectively installs to the both sides of the automobile central control;
[0005] The expansion function component includes control panel, function switch and cover plate;The control panel is connected between two docking pieces, the function switch is arranged on the control panel, the control panel is provided with telescopic mouth, and the cover plate is movably arranged in the telescopic mouth to move between extended position and retracted position;
[0006] When the cover plate is located in the extended position, the cover plate is located above the function switch to shield the function switch;When the cover plate moves to the retracted position towards the inner side of the telescopic mouth, the function switch is exposed.
[0007] Among them, the control panel is provided with ac power socket, and the expansion function component further includes inverter, and the inverter is electrically connected to ac power socket, for converting the direct current of vehicle battery into alternating current.
[0008] Among them, the cover plate is rotatably connected to the control panel, and the cover plate is circular arc shape arranged along the rotation axis thereof, and the telescopic mouth is long strip shape arranged along the rotation axis of the cover plate.
[0009] Among them, the control panel is provided with switch area and power area;The function switch is multiple, and arranged in the switch area along left-right direction, and the rotation axis of the cover plate is left-right direction, and the telescopic mouth is located at the front side of the function switch;The switch area and the power area are arranged along left-right direction, and the power area is provided with multiple power supply ports.
[0010] The cover plate has oppositely arranged inner and outer ends, the outer end is located at the outer side of the control panel, and the inner end is rotationally connected to the inner side of the control panel.
[0011] The cover plate is provided with a force storage damping mechanism and a lock mechanism between the cover plate and the control panel; when the cover plate moves from the extended position to the retracted position, the force storage damping mechanism stores force, and the cover plate is locked in the retracted position through the lock mechanism; when the lock mechanism is unlocked, the force storage damping mechanism drives the cover plate to move towards the extended position.
[0012] The lock mechanism is a push type lock mechanism, and when the cover plate is pushed to move in the direction of the retracted position, the lock mechanism is cyclically locked and unlocked.
[0013] The automobile central control expansion control device further comprises handles, the handles are two, and are arranged on the two butt joints respectively; the control panel is provided with connecting plates on both sides, and the connecting plates are clamped and fixed between the handles and the butt joints.
[0014] The automobile central control expansion control device further comprises a middle frame, the middle frame is located between the two butt joints; the middle frame is provided with connecting blocks on both sides, and the two connecting blocks are connected with the two handles respectively.
[0015] The upper surface of the butt joint is a top plate, the front end of the top plate is recessed downward to form a step; the opposite sides of the two connecting plates are provided with reinforcing plates, the reinforcing plates are strip-shaped and arranged along the connecting plates, the front ends of the reinforcing plates are connected with the control panel, and the rear ends of the reinforcing plates are located between the steps and the connecting blocks; and the connecting blocks cover the rear ends of the reinforcing plates.
[0016] The automobile central control expansion control device provided by the utility model can hide or expose the function switch by moving the cover plate; when the function switch is not needed to be operated, the cover plate can be extended through the telescopic opening, and the cover plate is shielded on the function switch, so that the function switch is prevented from being touched by other actions of the user; when the function switch needs to be operated, the cover plate is moved towards the telescopic opening, so that the cover plate is in the retracted position, the function switch is exposed, the user can control the function switch, and most of the structure of the cover plate is located at the inner side of the control panel after being retracted, so that the operation of the user is not affected, and the utility model is convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 The automobile central control expansion control device provided by the utility model is a structure schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1A decomposition schematic view of the automobile center control expansion control device;
[0019] Figure 3 is Figure 1 A structure schematic view of the expansion function assembly of the automobile center control expansion control device;
[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 3 A structure schematic view of the expansion function assembly in the cover plate extended state;
[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 3 A structure schematic view of the expansion function assembly in the cover plate retracted state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0023] In the drawings, similar units are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the present application, the front, rear, left, right, and the like are the positions of the user when the automobile center control expansion control device is normally used.
[0024] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present application provides an automobile center control expansion control device for mounting to an automobile center control, comprising a docking piece 2, an expansion function assembly 1, and a handle 3. The docking piece 2 is two, respectively mounted to both sides of the automobile center control, and through the two docking pieces 2, the connection between the automobile center control expansion control device and the automobile center control can be achieved. The handle 3 is two, respectively arranged on the two docking pieces 2, and the driver and the copilot can hold the handle 3 to relax the arm or improve safety. The expansion function assembly 1 is connected between the two docking pieces 2, and through the expansion function assembly 1, the control of various expansion functions can be achieved.
[0025] As shown in Figure 3 , the expansion function assembly 1 comprises a control panel 11, a function switch 12, and a cover plate 13. The control panel 11 is connected between the two docking pieces 2, the function switch 12 is arranged on the control panel 11, the control panel 11 is provided with an expansion opening 110, and the cover plate 13 is movably arranged in the expansion opening 110 to move between the extended position and the retracted position.
[0026] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, when the cover plate 13 is in the extended position, the cover plate 13 is positioned above the function switch 12 to block the function switch 12. Figure 3 As shown, when the cover plate 13 moves to the retracted position towards the inside of the telescopic opening 110, the function switch 12 is exposed.
[0027] By moving the cover plate 13, the function switch 12 can be hidden or exposed. When the function switch 12 is not needed, the cover plate 13 can be extended through the telescopic port 110, covering the function switch 12 to prevent accidental activation of the function switch 12 by other user actions. When the function switch 12 needs to be operated, the cover plate 13 is moved into the telescopic port 110, so that the cover plate 13 is in the retracted position, the function switch 12 is exposed, and the user can operate the function switch 12. After the cover plate 13 is retracted, most of its structure is located inside the control panel 11, which will not affect the user's operation and is convenient to use.
[0028] In this embodiment, the cover plate 13 is rotatably connected to the control panel 11. The cover plate 13 is an arc shape arranged around its rotation axis, and the telescopic opening 110 is an elongated strip arranged along the rotation axis of the cover plate 13. By rotating the cover plate 13, the cover plate 13 can move through the telescopic opening 110, making operation convenient. The cover plate 13 is arc-shaped, and its inner side can form a receiving space to facilitate the reception and concealment of the function switch 12. The outer surface of the top cover can be provided with a groove to facilitate the user to push the top cover to move.
[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, the control panel 11 has a switch area 11a and a power supply area 11b. Multiple function switches 12 are arranged in the switch area 11a along a left-right direction. The cover plate 13 rotates along the left-right direction to utilize the inner space of the cover plate 13 to accommodate multiple function switches 12. Furthermore, a telescopic opening 110 is located in front of the function switches 12 and can retract when the cover plate 13 moves forward for user convenience.
[0030] The switch area 11a and the power supply area 11b are arranged in the left-right direction. The power supply area 11b is provided with multiple power supply ports, which can be Type-C, USB interface, automotive power interface (Power Outlet), etc. The multiple power supply ports make it convenient for users to use automotive power.
[0031] In the embodiment, the control panel 11 is provided with an AC power socket (not shown in the figure), and the expansion functional assembly further comprises an inverter (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected to the AC power socket and used to convert the DC power of the vehicle battery into AC power. Through the inverter, the 12V DC power of the vehicle battery can be converted into 110V or 220V AC power, so as to drive various electrical appliances and facilitate outdoor use. In the embodiment, the AC power socket is arranged in the power supply area 11b, and the inverter is arranged below the control panel.
[0032] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the cover plate 13 has an inner end 13b and an outer end 13a arranged oppositely, the outer end 13a is located outside the control panel 11, and the inner end 13b is located inside the control panel 11 and is rotationally connected to the inner side of the control panel 11. By arranging the rotating structure of the cover plate 13 on the inner side of the control panel 11, the structure of the outer side of the control panel 11 can be simple, and the rotation of the cover plate 13 can be prevented from being disturbed externally.
[0033] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the cover plate 13 and the control panel 11 are provided with a force storage damping mechanism 14 and a locking mechanism 15. When the cover plate 13 moves from the extended position to the retracted position, the force storage damping mechanism 14 stores force, and the cover plate 13 is locked in the retracted position by the locking mechanism 15. When the locking mechanism 15 is unlocked, the force storage damping mechanism 14 drives the cover plate 13 to move towards the extended position.
[0034] When the user pushes the cover plate 13 to move towards the retracted position, the force storage damping mechanism 14 can store the pushing force of the user. When the cover plate 13 moves to the retracted position, the locking mechanism 15 locks the cover plate 13 in the retracted position. When the locking mechanism 15 is unlocked, the force storage damping mechanism 14 can release the force to push the cover plate 13 to move towards the extended position, and the damping structure in the force storage damping mechanism 14 can make the cover plate 13 move gently to avoid collision or pinching.
[0035] The force storage damping mechanism 14 can be fixed to the inner side of the control panel 11, and the cover plate 13 and the force storage damping mechanism 14 are connected through a fan-shaped tooth and a gear transmission to realize the transmission of the rotating force of the cover plate 13. The force storage damping mechanism 14 can store force through an internal spring structure.
[0036] The locking mechanism 15 is a push type locking mechanism 15, which is cyclically locked and unlocked when the cover plate 13 is moved towards the retracted position. The push type locking mechanism 15, also known as a Push-Push mechanism, can trigger state switching with a single push. The first push locks, and the second push unlocks, which is cyclically repeated. When the user pushes the cover plate 13 from the extended position to the retracted position, the cover plate 13 is locked by the locking mechanism 15 when it reaches the retracted position. When unlocking is needed, the user pushes the cover plate 13 again to unlock the locking mechanism 15. The locking mechanism 15 includes a spring hook 151 and a clamping groove 152. The spring hook 151 is arranged at the inner side of the control panel 11, and the inner end 13b of the cover plate 13 is provided with a clamping strip 131. The clamping groove 152 is arranged on the clamping strip 131. The spring hook 151 and the clamping groove 152 cooperate to lock and unlock the cover plate 13, so that a separate unlocking structure is not needed, which is convenient to operate. In other embodiments, the spring hook 151 can be arranged on the cover plate 13, and the clamping groove 152 can be arranged on the control panel 11.
[0037] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the two opposing inner sides of the adapter 2 are provided with accommodating grooves 20 for accommodating the decorative pieces on both sides of the automobile center control. Thus, the adapter 2 can be directly installed on the outer side of the decorative pieces without disassembling the decorative pieces on both sides of the automobile center control, which is convenient to install. The adapter 2 is a strip-shaped structure arranged along the front-to-back direction of the automobile center control to increase the connection area and improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the adapter 2 and the automobile center control. The adapter 2 is provided with a plurality of through holes 200 corresponding to the bolt positions of the decorative pieces of the automobile center control. After the bolts of the decorative pieces are disassembled, the adapter 2 can be directly installed on the outer side of the decorative pieces by using the bolt installation positions of the decorative pieces. In other embodiments, the decorative pieces on both sides of the automobile center control can be disassembled, and then the adapter can be installed at the positions of the decorative pieces.
[0038] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the control panel 11 is provided with a connecting plate 111 on both sides, which is clamped and fixed between the handle 3 and the adapter 2 to make the installation of the control panel 11 firm and reliable, and not easy to loosen.
[0039] The connecting plate 111 is a strip-shaped structure arranged along the front-to-back direction of the automobile center control and protruding backward from the control panel 11, and the handle 3 covers the connecting plate 111 to increase the connection area between the connecting plate 111 and the control panel 11 and the handle 3, improve the connection strength, and cover the connecting plate 111 with the handle 3 to make the overall appearance simple and beautiful.
[0040] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the automobile central control expansion control device further comprises a middle frame 4 located between the two docking pieces 2. The two sides of the middle frame 4 are provided with connecting blocks 41, and the two connecting blocks 41 are connected with the two handles 3 respectively. The middle frame 4 can improve the connecting strength between the two handles 3.
[0041] The upper surface of the docking piece 2 is a top plate 21, and the front end of the top plate 21 is recessed downward to form a step 211. The opposite sides of the two connecting plates 111 are provided with reinforcing plates 112, which are strips arranged along the connecting plates 111, and the front ends of the reinforcing plates 112 are connected with the control panel 11, and the rear ends are located between the step 211 and the connecting block 41. The reinforcing plates 112 can improve the structural strength of the control panel 11. The front part of the middle frame 4 is located between the two reinforcing plates 112, and the middle frame 4 can improve the structural strength of the rear side of the control panel 11. The connecting block 41 presses the rear end of the reinforcing plate 112 on the step 211 to improve the connecting strength between the reinforcing plate 112 and the docking piece 2.
[0042] The connecting block 41 covers the rear end of the reinforcing plate 112, and the connecting structure between the rear end of the reinforcing plate 112 and the docking piece 2 can be shielded through the connecting block 41, so that the appearance is simple and beautiful.
[0043] Further, the rear side of the connecting block 41 is flush with the bending part of the step 211, so as to facilitate the positioning and assembly of the connecting block 41. Of course, in other embodiments, the connecting block 41 can also cover the bending part of the step 211 to further simplify the connecting part.
[0044] The back of the control panel 11 is also provided with a protective shell 19 to accommodate the functional switch 12, the internal circuit structure of the power supply port, and provide the inner side of the cover plate 13 with a movable space.
[0045] In the above embodiment, the cover plate 13 is rotationally arranged on the control panel 11 to move through the telescopic opening 110. Of course, in other embodiments, the cover plate 13 can also be linearly slidably arranged on the control panel 11, and can also pass through the telescopic opening 110 to realize the actions of extension and retraction. The position of the cover plate 13 can be changed to realize the extension and retraction, and the specific movement mode is not limited in the utility model.
[0046] In summary, although the utility model has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not used to limit the utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and decorations without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model is subject to the range defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A car central control extension control device, for installation in a car central control system, characterized in that, The vehicle central control extension control device includes docking parts and extension function components; there are two docking parts, which are respectively installed on both sides of the vehicle central control. The extended functional components include a control panel, function switches, and a cover plate; The control panel is connected between the two docking parts, the function switch is set on the control panel, the control panel is provided with a telescopic opening, and the cover plate is movably passed through the telescopic opening to move between an extended position and a retracted position. When the cover is in the extended position, it is positioned above the function switch to cover it; when the cover moves inward toward the retractable opening to the retracted position, the function switch is exposed.
2. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control panel is equipped with an AC power socket, and the extended function components also include an inverter, which is electrically connected to the AC power socket and is used to convert the DC power from the vehicle battery into AC power.
3. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover plate is rotatably connected to the control panel. The cover plate is an arc shape arranged around its rotation axis, and the telescopic opening is an elongated strip shape arranged along the rotation axis of the cover plate.
4. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control panel is provided with a switch area and a power area; there are multiple function switches, which are arranged in the switch area along the left and right direction, the rotation axis of the cover plate is in the left and right direction, and the telescopic port is located in front of the function switches; the switch area and the power area are arranged in the left and right direction, and the power area is provided with multiple power supply ports.
5. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cover plate has an inner end and an outer end that are disposed opposite to each other. The outer end is located outside the control panel, and the inner end is located inside the control panel. The inner end is rotatably connected to the inner side of the control panel.
6. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A power-storing damping mechanism and a locking mechanism are provided between the cover plate and the control panel; when the cover plate moves from the extended position to the retracted position, the power-storing damping mechanism stores power, and the cover plate is locked in the retracted position by the locking mechanism; when the locking mechanism is unlocked, the power-storing damping mechanism drives the cover plate to move towards the extended position.
7. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The locking mechanism is a push-type locking mechanism. When the cover plate is pushed to move towards the retracted position, the locking mechanism locks and unlocks cyclically.
8. The automotive central control extension control device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The automotive central control extension device also includes two handles, which are respectively disposed on the two docking parts; connecting plates are provided on both sides of the control panel, and the connecting plates are clamped and fixed between the handles and the docking parts.
9. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The vehicle central control extension device also includes a middle frame, which is located between the two docking parts; connecting blocks are provided on both sides of the middle frame, and the two connecting blocks are respectively connected to the two handles.
10. The automotive central control extension control device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The upper surface of the docking component is a top plate, and the front end of the top plate is recessed to form a step; a reinforcing plate is provided on the opposite sides of the two connecting plates. The reinforcing plate is a strip along the connecting plate, and its front end is connected to the control panel, and its rear end is located between the step and the connecting block; the connecting block covers the rear end of the reinforcing plate.