Vehicle-mounted docking station

Abstract

The vehicle-mounted docking station comprises a main shell contained in a vehicle armrest box and a panel arranged above the main shell, the armrest box comprises a box body and a cover plate, the box body is provided with a front wall close to a vehicle head, a rear wall far away from the vehicle head and two side walls, and the cover plate covers the box body and can move horizontally in the extending direction of the box body. The panel comprises a platform part which covers the main shell and extends towards the rear wall of the armrest box and a step part which protrudes upwards from one end, away from the main shell, of the platform part, and the length of the step part in the extending direction of the box body is smaller than or equal to 10 mm. As the length of the step part in the extending direction of the box body is less than or equal to 10mm, the closing degree of the cover plate when the armrest box is closed is enough to turn off the internal illuminating lamp of the armrest box, the electric quantity is not wasted, the use is convenient, and the function of the armrest box is not influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle electronic accessories technology, specifically to a vehicle expansion dock. Background Technology

[0002] With economic development and social progress, new energy vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, making in-vehicle electronic accessories such as car phone chargers necessities. A car docking station is a device used inside a vehicle to provide additional functionality and connectivity options. It is typically a device that can be installed inside the car to expand its multimedia, charging, and data transfer capabilities.

[0003] Car docking stations typically include interfaces and slots for connecting various external devices and accessories. To avoid affecting the aesthetics of the car interior, common car docking stations are stored inside the armrest box, and for ease of use, they are usually mounted on top of the armrest box. However, in armrest boxes with a feature that turns on when the armrest is opened, the presence of such a docking station can cause the interior lights to remain on when the armrest box is closed, as the lid may not be fully closed, resulting in battery drain and negatively impacting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a vehicle-mounted expansion dock that is easy to use and does not affect the function of the armrest box.

[0005] This utility model provides a vehicle-mounted expansion dock, including a main housing housed in a vehicle armrest box and a panel disposed above the main housing. The armrest box includes a box having a front wall near the front of the vehicle, a rear wall away from the front of the vehicle, and two side walls, and a cover plate covering the box and movable in the extending direction of the box. The panel includes a platform portion covering the main housing and extending towards the rear wall of the armrest box, and a step portion protruding upward from the end of the platform portion away from the main housing. The length of the step portion in the extending direction of the box is less than or equal to 10 mm.

[0006] Preferably, the end of the platform portion away from the step portion is provided with a protruding limiting portion, which includes an arc-shaped top cover and a spring located below the top cover, for preventing the cover plate from moving above the platform portion when no force is applied, and allowing the cover plate to move above the platform portion when force is applied.

[0007] Preferably, the upper surface of the platform is provided with a receiving groove, and the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a first wiring port that connects to the main housing.

[0008] Preferably, a second wiring port is provided on the upper surface of the stepped portion.

[0009] Preferably, the width of the stepped portion is greater than the width of the main housing, and the two sides of the stepped portion are provided with mounting portions for installing the vehicle-mounted expansion dock onto the housing.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting part is made of an elastic material.

[0011] Preferably, the stepped portion is perpendicular to the platform portion.

[0012] Preferably, the side of the stepped portion facing the main housing is provided with a light-emitting element.

[0013] Preferably, the side of the stepped portion facing the main housing is also provided with a microswitch for controlling the light-emitting element according to the light touch of the cover plate.

[0014] The vehicle-mounted expansion dock provided by this utility model includes a main housing housed in a vehicle's armrest box and a panel disposed above the main housing. The armrest box includes a box body having a front wall near the front of the vehicle, a rear wall away from the front of the vehicle, and two side walls, and a cover plate covering the box body that can be translatably moved in the extending direction of the box body. The panel includes a platform portion covering the main housing and extending towards the rear wall of the armrest box, and a stepped portion protruding upward from the end of the platform portion away from the main housing. The length of the stepped portion in the extending direction of the box body is less than or equal to 10 mm. Because the length of the stepped portion in the extending direction of the box body is less than or equal to 10 mm, the closing degree of the cover plate when the armrest box is closed is sufficient to turn off the internal lighting of the armrest box, without wasting power, making it convenient to use without affecting the function of the armrest box. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted expansion dock provided in one embodiment; and

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted expansion dock installed in the armrest box, as provided in one embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this utility model provides a vehicle-mounted expansion dock 100, including a main housing 1 housed in a vehicle armrest box 200 and a panel 2 disposed above the main housing 1. The armrest box 200 includes a box body 3 having a front wall 31 near the front of the vehicle, a rear wall 32 away from the front of the vehicle, and two side walls 33, and a cover plate 4 covering the box body 3 and movable in the extending direction of the box body 3 (that is, between the front wall and the rear wall). The panel 2 includes a platform portion 21 covering the main housing 1 and extending toward the rear wall 32 of the armrest box 200 and a step portion 22 protruding upward from the end of the platform portion 21 away from the main housing 1. The length of the step portion 22 in the extending direction of the box body 200 is less than or equal to 10 mm.

[0021] Since the length of the step portion 22 in the extension direction of the box body 200 is less than or equal to 10 mm, when the armrest box 200 is closed, the cover plate 4 abuts against the step portion 22. The degree of closure of the cover plate 4 is sufficient to turn off the internal lighting of the armrest box 200, so as not to waste electricity. It is convenient to use and does not affect the function of the armrest box.

[0022] Preferably, the end of the platform portion 21 furthest from the step portion 22 is provided with a protruding limiting portion 23. The limiting portion 23 includes an arc-shaped top cover 231 and a spring (not shown) located below the top cover 231. The limiting portion 23 is used to prevent the cover plate 4 from moving towards the step portion 22 when no force is applied, thereby preventing the cover plate 4 from moving above the platform portion 21. When force is applied, the spring is compressed, causing the top cover 231 to move downward, thereby allowing the cover plate 4 to move above the platform portion 21. Specifically, since the top cover 231 is arc-shaped, when it receives a horizontal force applied by the top cover 4, it will generate a downward force on the spring below it, thereby compressing the spring and moving downward as a whole, allowing the cover plate 4 to pass over it. When the cover plate 4 leaves the platform portion 21, the top cover 231 is no longer under force, the spring will return to its original position, thereby causing the top cover 231 to protrude from the platform portion 21 again.

[0023] Furthermore, a receiving groove 20 is provided on the upper surface of the platform section 21, and a first wiring port 201 connecting to the main housing 1 is provided at the bottom of the receiving groove 20. A second wiring port 202 is provided on the upper surface of the step section 22. Thus, when using the vehicle-mounted expansion dock 100, if the cover 4 is not closed forcefully, the cover 4 will stop at the limiting part 23, exposing the platform section 21 and the step section 22, so that the first wiring port 201 and the second wiring port 202 can be used simultaneously. When the first wiring port 201 is not needed, the cover 4 can be moved forcefully to cover the platform section 21 and abut against the step section 22, leaving the second wiring port 202 exposed and usable.

[0024] In this embodiment, the width of the stepped portion 22 is greater than the width of the main housing 1, and mounting portions 24 for mounting the vehicle-mounted expansion dock 100 to the housing 3 are provided on both sides of the stepped portion 22. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock 100 can be detachably fixed to the housing 3 by simply creating a groove on the side wall 33 near the top that matches the mounting portion 24. The mounting portion 24 is preferably made of an elastic material.

[0025] Preferably, the step portion 22 is perpendicular to the platform portion 21, and a light-emitting element 5 is provided on the side of the step portion 22 facing the main housing 1, which can be used for lighting or decoration. The side of the step portion facing the main housing is also provided with a micro switch (not shown) for controlling the light-emitting element according to the light touch of the cover plate.

[0026] The vehicle-mounted expansion dock provided by this utility model includes a main housing housed in a vehicle's armrest box and a panel disposed above the main housing. The armrest box includes a box body having a front wall near the front of the vehicle, a rear wall away from the front of the vehicle, and two side walls, and a cover plate covering the box body that can be translatably moved in the extending direction of the box body. The panel includes a platform portion covering the main housing and extending towards the rear wall of the armrest box, and a stepped portion protruding upward from the end of the platform portion away from the main housing. The length of the stepped portion in the extending direction of the box body is less than or equal to 10 mm. Because the length of the stepped portion in the extending direction of the box body is less than or equal to 10 mm, the closing degree of the cover plate when the armrest box is closed is sufficient to turn off the internal lighting of the armrest box, without wasting power, making it convenient to use without affecting the function of the armrest box.

[0027] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the 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 or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted expansion dock, comprising a main housing housed within a vehicle armrest box and a panel disposed above the main housing house, the armrest box comprising a box having a front wall near the front of the vehicle, a rear wall away from the front of the vehicle, and two side walls, and a cover plate disposed on the box and translatable in the extending direction of the box, characterized in that, The panel includes a platform portion covering the main housing and extending toward the rear wall of the armrest box, and a stepped portion protruding upward from the end of the platform portion away from the main housing, wherein the length of the stepped portion in the extending direction of the box body is less than or equal to 10 mm.

2. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The platform portion has a protruding limiting portion at one end away from the step portion. The limiting portion includes an arc-shaped top cover and a spring located below the top cover, which is used to prevent the cover plate from moving above the platform portion when no force is applied, and to allow the cover plate to move above the platform portion when force is applied.

3. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the platform is provided with a receiving groove, and the bottom of the receiving groove is provided with a first wiring port that connects to the main housing.

4. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second wiring port is provided on the upper surface of the stepped portion.

5. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the stepped portion is greater than the width of the main housing, and the two sides of the stepped portion are provided with mounting portions for installing the vehicle-mounted expansion dock onto the housing.

6. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting part is made of elastic material.

7. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stepped portion is perpendicular to the platform portion.

8. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the stepped portion facing the main housing is provided with a light-emitting element.

9. The vehicle-mounted expansion dock according to claim 8, characterized in that, The side of the stepped portion facing the main housing is also provided with a micro switch for controlling the light-emitting element based on a light touch of the cover plate.

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