Automobile key

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automobile key. Relates to the technical field of new energy automobiles. The card specifically comprises a card body and a mechanical key, the card body and the mechanical key are of an integrated structure, and an NFC module is arranged in the mechanical key; a separation mechanism is arranged at the junction of the mechanical key and the card body and used for separating the mechanical key from the card body. The mechanical key and the card main body are of an integrated structure, so that the automobile key has an NFC function through the NFC module arranged in the mechanical key, a user can unlock the automobile conveniently, the mechanical key can be taken down from the card main body through separation under the emergency condition that an automobile is powered off, the mechanical key and the card main body are separated, and the safety of the automobile is improved. Therefore, the user can conveniently open the vehicle door through the mechanical key, the use of the user is more convenient, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

A type of car key Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of new energy vehicle technology, and in particular to a car key. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, the popularity and intelligence of automobiles are increasing, and digital car keys are a prime example. Compared with traditional car keys, which are cumbersome to operate and have limited functions, digital car keys are gaining widespread application due to their portability, versatility, and scalability. Various types of digital car keys are already available on the market, such as Bluetooth keys, NFC card keys, fingerprint keys, facial recognition keys, and mobile apps.

[0003] Taking car NFC card keys as an example, a car NFC card key is a type of key based on NFC near-field communication technology. Users can control their vehicles using their mobile phones' NFC function or NFC card keys. A car NFC digital key typically includes functions such as locking and unlocking the vehicle, starting the vehicle, launching on-board smart applications, or other expandable applications using a mobile phone's NFC or an NFC card. This allows for various operations on the car, greatly improving the convenience of car use.

[0004] However, when the vehicle is out of power, a traditional mechanical key is still needed to open the door. However, due to their small size, NFC card keys cannot integrate a mechanical key, resulting in a large number of car keys and reducing the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a car key that integrates a mechanical key and an NFC card key, making the car key easy to carry and allowing the mechanical key to be removed for unlocking in an emergency, thereby improving the user experience.

[0006] This utility model proposes a car key, including a card body and a mechanical key. The card body and the mechanical key are an integral structure, and the mechanical key is provided with an NFC module. A separation mechanism is provided at the junction of the mechanical key and the card body, and the separation mechanism is used to separate the mechanical key from the card body.

[0007] Furthermore, the separation mechanism is a connecting part extending along the junction of the mechanical key and the card body, and the thickness of the connecting part is less than the thickness of the mechanical key and the card body.

[0008] Furthermore, a material break groove is provided on one side of the connecting part, and the material break groove is located on the side of the connecting part near the mechanical key.

[0009] Furthermore, the mechanical key includes a key body and a key handle, the key body and the key handle are arranged perpendicularly, the key handle is used for gripping, and one side of the key body is provided with key teeth for unlocking.

[0010] Furthermore, the key teeth are located on the side of the key body close to the card body, and the connecting portion extends at the junction of the key teeth and the card body, and at the junction of the key handle and the card body.

[0011] Furthermore, the card body has a first serrated portion on the side near the mechanical key, the connecting portion has a second serrated portion on the side near the card body and a third serrated portion on the side near the mechanical key, the second serrated portion cooperates with the first serrated portion, and the third serrated portion has the same outline as the key teeth.

[0012] Furthermore, the key handle is provided with a hanging hole, through which a lanyard can be threaded for hanging the car key.

[0013] Furthermore, both the card body and the mechanical key are made of plastic.

[0014] Furthermore, the card body is provided with an information display area, which is used to display the user's information.

[0015] Furthermore, the NFC module includes a chip disposed in the key handle, and an NFC coil with traces running along the length direction of the key handle and the key body, the NFC coil being connected to the chip.

[0016] The car key proposed in this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) The mechanical key and the card body of this car key are integrated into one structure. The NFC module set in the mechanical key enables the car key to have NFC function, which makes it convenient for users to unlock the car. In an emergency when the vehicle is out of power, the mechanical key can be removed from the card body through the separation mechanism, which makes it convenient for users to open the car door with the mechanical key, thus making it more convenient for users and improving the user experience.

[0018] (2) The separation mechanism of this car key is a connecting part. The connecting part extends along the junction of the mechanical key and the card body, and the thickness of the connecting part is less than the thickness of the mechanical key and the card body, thereby forming a weakening groove between the mechanical key and the card body. In an emergency where the vehicle is out of power, the mechanical key can be pried off the card body along the connecting part to separate the mechanical key from the card body, thereby making it easier for the user to open the car door with the mechanical key 2, thus making it more convenient for the user and improving the user experience.

[0019] (3) The connecting part of this car key is provided with a material breaking groove on the side near the mechanical key. The thickness of the connecting part at the material breaking groove is less than the thickness of the connecting part body. When the mechanical key is pried off the card body along the connecting part, it will break first along the side of the connecting part near the mechanical key, which makes it easier and more convenient for users to use and improves the user experience.

[0020] (4) The mechanical key of this car key includes a vertically arranged key body and a key handle. A key tooth is provided on one side of the key handle. In an emergency, after removing the mechanical key from the card body, the user can hold the key handle and insert the key body into the lock hole of the car door to unlock the door, thereby improving the user experience.

[0021] (5) The key teeth of this car key are set on the side of the key body close to the card body. When the key body, key handle and card body form a complete rectangular card structure, the key teeth are hidden in the middle of the rectangular card structure, thereby preventing the key teeth of the mechanical key from being exposed and easily scratching other objects during carrying, thus improving the user experience.

[0022] (6) The key handle of this car key is provided with a hanging hole, through which a lanyard can be threaded for hanging the car key. In this application, the key handle is provided with a hanging hole, through which a lanyard can be threaded for hanging the car key, thereby making it more convenient to carry the car key;

[0023] (7) This car key is made entirely of plastic material, which integrates the mechanical key with the plastic card body. In an emergency, the mechanical key can be separated from the card body to open the car door, thereby improving the user experience.

[0024] (8) The card body of this car key is provided with an information display area, in which user information, vehicle logo and other characters or patterns can be formed by laser engraving, inkjet printing and other methods, thereby realizing the personalized customization of this car key and improving the user experience.

[0025] (9) The card body of this car key has a first serrated part on the side near the mechanical key, and the connecting part has a second serrated part on the side near the card body. The second serrated part cooperates with the first serrated part. The connecting part has a third serrated part on the side near the mechanical key. The third serrated part cooperates with the key teeth, so that the mechanical key and the card body can be separated along the connecting part more easily, thereby making it more convenient for the user to use. Attached Figure Description

[0026] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. In these drawings, similar reference numerals are used to denote similar elements.

[0027] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a car key according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a car key according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a car key card body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a mechanical key for a car according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the connection part of a car key according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Card body; 11. Information display area; 12. First serrated part; 2. Mechanical key; 21. Key body; 211. Key tooth; 22. Key handle; 221. Hanging hole; 3. Connecting part; 31. Material cutting groove; 32. Second serrated part; 33. Third serrated part; 4. Chip; 5. NFC coil. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5. An embodiment of the present invention provides a car key, including a card body 1 and a mechanical key 2. The card body 1 and the mechanical key 2 are an integral structure. The mechanical key 2 is provided with an NFC module. A separation mechanism is provided at the junction of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 to separate the mechanical key 2 from the card body 1.

[0035] In this application, the car key includes a card body 1 and a mechanical key 2, wherein the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 are integrated into one piece, and an NFC module is provided in the mechanical key 2, thereby enabling the car key to have NFC function. In turn, the use of the car key is made simpler and more convenient, and the user experience is improved.

[0036] In this application, a separation mechanism is provided at the junction of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1. The mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 can be separated by the separation mechanism, so that in the event of an emergency where the vehicle loses power, the mechanical key 2 can be removed from the card body 1 and can be used to open the car door.

[0037] Because this car key integrates the card body 1 and the mechanical key 2 into one unit, and the mechanical key 2 can be removed from the card body 1 for use in an emergency, this car key integrates the functions of an NFC card key and a mechanical key 2, making it more convenient for users and improving their user experience.

[0038] In this embodiment, the separation mechanism is a connecting part 3 extending along the junction of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1. The thickness of the connecting part 3 is less than the thickness of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1. In this application, the separation mechanism is the connecting part 3, which extends along the junction of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1. Under normal circumstances, the mechanical key 2, the connecting part 3, and the card body 1 are an integrated structure. Thus, through the NFC module provided in the mechanical key 2, the car key has NFC functionality, making it convenient for users to unlock the car.

[0039] In this application, the thickness of the mechanical key 2 is equal to the thickness of the card body 1, and the thickness of the connecting part 3 is less than the thickness of both the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1, thus forming a weakening groove between the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1. In an emergency where the vehicle's power is off, the mechanical key 2 can be pried off the card body 1 along the connecting part 3, separating the mechanical key 2 from the card body 1. This allows the user to easily open the car door using the mechanical key 2, making it more convenient and improving the user experience.

[0040] In this embodiment, a material breaking groove 31 is provided on one side of the connecting part 3, and the material breaking groove 31 is located on the side of the connecting part 3 near the mechanical key 2. Since the thickness of the mechanical key 2 is equal to the thickness of the card body 1 in this application, and the thickness of the connecting part 3 is less than the thickness of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1, when the mechanical key 2 is pried off the card body 1 along the connecting part 3 under the action of external force, it may break along the side of the connecting part 3 near the card body 1, or it may break along the side of the connecting part 3 near the mechanical key 2.

[0041] If the breakage occurs along the side of the connecting part 3 closest to the card body 1, the connecting part 3 must be pried off the mechanical key 2 again to ensure that the mechanical key 2 can open the car door, which would cause difficulties for the user. Therefore, in this application, a material breaking groove 31 is provided on the side of the connecting part 3 closest to the mechanical key 2. The thickness of the connecting part 3 at the material breaking groove 31 is less than the thickness of the main body of the connecting part 3. That is, the weakening groove formed between the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 is stepped, so that when the mechanical key 2 is pried off the card body 1 along the connecting part 3, it breaks preferentially along the side of the connecting part 3 closest to the mechanical key 2, making it simpler and more convenient for the user to use, thereby improving the user experience.

[0042] In this embodiment, the mechanical key 2 includes a key body 21 and a key handle 22. The key body 21 and the key handle 22 are arranged perpendicularly. The key handle 22 is used for gripping. A key tooth 211 for unlocking is provided on one side of the key body 21. In this application, the mechanical key 2 includes a key body 21 and a key handle 22 arranged perpendicularly. A key tooth 211 is provided on one side of the key handle 22.

[0043] Under normal circumstances, the key body 21, key handle 22, and card body 1 form a complete rectangular card structure. In an emergency, after removing the mechanical key 2 from the card body 1, the user can hold the key handle 22 and insert the key body 21 into the lock cylinder of the car door to unlock it, thereby improving the user experience.

[0044] In this embodiment, the key teeth 211 are located on the side of the key body 21 near the card body 1, and the connecting portion 3 extends at the junction of the key teeth 211 and the card body 1, and at the junction of the key handle 22 and the card body 1. Since the key body 21, key handle 22, and card body 1 form a complete rectangular card structure in this application, one side of the key body 21 is close to the card body 1, while the opposite side is far from the card body 1.

[0045] By placing the key teeth 211 on the side of the key body 21 close to the card body 1, and making the key body 21, key handle 22 and card body 1 form a complete rectangular card structure, the key teeth 211 are hidden in the middle of the rectangular card structure, thereby preventing the key teeth 211 of the mechanical key 2 from being exposed and easily scratching other objects during carrying, thus improving the user experience.

[0046] Since the mechanical key 2 is broken off along the connecting part 3 at the junction of the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 when it is removed from the card body 1, the connecting part 3 extends at the junction of the key teeth 211 and the card body 1, and at the junction of the key handle 22 and the card body 1, thereby separating the mechanical key 2 from the card body 1 by breaking it apart along the junction of the key teeth 211 and the card body 1, and at the junction of the key handle 22 and the card body 1.

[0047] In this embodiment, the card body 1 is provided with a first serrated part 12 on the side near the mechanical key 2, the connecting part 3 is provided with a second serrated part 32 on the side near the card body 1 and a third serrated part 33 on the side near the mechanical key 2. The second serrated part 32 cooperates with the first serrated part 12, and the third serrated part 33 has the same outline as the key tooth 211.

[0048] In this application, a first serrated portion 12 is provided on the side of the card body 1 near the mechanical key 2, and a second serrated portion 32 is provided on the side of the connecting portion 3 near the card body 1, the second serrated portion 32 cooperating with the first serrated portion 12. A third serrated portion 33 is provided on the side of the connecting portion 3 near the mechanical key 2, the third serrated portion 33 cooperating with the key teeth 211, thereby making it easier to disconnect the mechanical key 2 from the card body 1 along the connecting portion 3, and thus making it more convenient for the user.

[0049] In this embodiment, the key handle 22 is provided with a hanging hole 221, through which a lanyard can be threaded for hanging the car key. In this application, the key handle 22 is provided with a hanging hole 221, through which a lanyard can be threaded for hanging the car key, thereby making the car key more convenient to carry and improving the user experience.

[0050] In this embodiment, both the card body 1 and the mechanical key 2 are made of plastic. In this application, the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 are an integral structure, therefore the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 are made of the same material, so that the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 are integrally formed.

[0051] Specifically, in actual implementation, the card body 1 and the mechanical key 2 can be made of plastic material, that is, the mechanical key 2 and the card body 1 can be integrally injection molded. In the prior art, the key body 21 of the mechanical key 2 is usually made of metal, and the card key is usually made of plastic. Therefore, the two are usually separate keys and cannot be integrated.

[0052] In actual use, under normal circumstances, the vehicle can be unlocked with the card key. However, in an emergency where the vehicle is out of power, the mechanical key 2 is required to unlock it. This means that the user needs to carry both the card key and the mechanical key 2, which affects the user experience.

[0053] In this application, the mechanical key 2 is made entirely of plastic, which allows the mechanical key 2 to be integrated with the plastic card body 1. In an emergency, the mechanical key 2 can be separated from the card body 1 to open the car door, thereby improving the user experience.

[0054] In this embodiment, the card body 1 is provided with an information display area 11, which is used to display the user's information. In this application, the card body 1 is provided with an information display area 11, which can form user information, vehicle logo and other characters or patterns on the information display area 11 by means of laser engraving, inkjet printing and other methods, thereby realizing the personalized customization of the car key and improving the user experience.

[0055] In practice, the information display area 11 can be set on the two large surfaces of the upper or lower surface of the card body 1. On the one hand, it makes it easier to generate user information, vehicle logos, etc. in the information display area 11, thereby reducing processing costs; on the other hand, it makes the user information, vehicle logos, etc. displayed in the information display area 11 more prominent, thereby improving the user experience.

[0056] In this embodiment, the NFC module includes a chip 4 disposed in the key handle 22 and an NFC coil 5 running along the length direction of the key handle 22 and the key body 21. The NFC coil 5 is connected to the chip 4. In this application, the NFC module includes a chip 4 and an NFC coil 5. The chip 4 is disposed in the key handle 22, and the NFC coil 5 runs along the length direction of the key handle 22 and the key body 21 and is connected to the chip 4. Thus, through the chip 4 and the NFC coil 5 disposed in the mechanical key 2, the car key has NFC functionality, thereby making the use of the car simpler and more convenient, and improving the user experience.

[0057] The above-described contents can be implemented individually or in combination in various ways, and all such variations are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0058] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0059] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A car key, characterized in that: It includes a card body (1) and a mechanical key (2), the card body (1) and the mechanical key (2) are an integral structure, and the mechanical key (2) is provided with an NFC module; a separation mechanism is provided at the junction of the mechanical key (2) and the card body (1), and the separation mechanism is used to separate the mechanical key (2) from the card body (1).

2. A car key as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The separation mechanism is a connecting part (3) extending along the junction of the mechanical key (2) and the card body (1), and the thickness of the connecting part (3) is less than the thickness of the mechanical key (2) and the card body (1).

3. A car key as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting part (3) has a material break groove (31) on one side, and the material break groove (31) is located on the side of the connecting part (3) near the mechanical key (2).

4. A car key as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The mechanical key (2) includes a key body (21) and a key handle (22). The key body (21) and the key handle (22) are arranged perpendicularly. The key handle (22) is used for gripping. A key tooth (211) for unlocking is provided on one side of the key body (21).

5. A car key as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The key tooth (211) is located on the side of the key body (21) near the card body (1), and the connecting part (3) extends at the junction of the key tooth (211) and the card body (1) and at the junction of the key handle (22) and the card body (1).

6. A key as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The card body (1) has a first serrated part (12) on the side near the mechanical key (2), the connecting part (3) has a second serrated part (32) on the side near the card body (1) and a third serrated part (33) on the side near the mechanical key (2). The second serrated part (32) cooperates with the first serrated part (12), and the third serrated part (33) has the same outline as the key tooth (211).

7. A key as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The key handle (22) is provided with a hanging hole (221), through which a hanging rope can be threaded for hanging the car key.

8. A car key as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both the card body (1) and the mechanical key (2) are made of plastic.

9. A car key as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The card body (1) is provided with an information display area (11), which is used to display the user's information.

10. A car key as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The NFC module includes a chip (4) disposed in the key handle (22) and an NFC coil (5) with a trace running along the length direction of the key handle (22) and the key body (21), the NFC coil (5) being connected to the chip (4).

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