NFC card reading device and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides an NFC card reading device and a vehicle. The NFC card reading device comprises an upper cover, a lower shell and an NFC module, the lower shell is provided with an opening and a containing cavity communicated with the opening, and part of the area of the bottom wall, opposite to the opening, of the lower shell sinks towards the containing cavity to form a positioning column; the upper cover covers the opening; the NFC module is arranged in the containing cavity and comprises a circuit board and an antenna board, and the circuit board and the antenna board are arranged in the extending direction of the positioning column in a spaced mode and connected with the positioning column in a clamped mode. The NFC card reading device can be applied to a narrow installation space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to an NFC card reader and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicles are equipped with electronic devices that support Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality. These devices are placed inside the rearview mirror, which has a narrow installation space. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an NFC card reader that can adapt to such a confined space. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an NFC card reader and a vehicle that can reduce the size of the NFC card reader and make it suitable for use in narrow installation spaces.

[0004] This application provides an NFC card reader device, which includes an upper cover, a lower housing, and an NFC module. The lower housing forms an opening and a receiving cavity communicating with the opening. A portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing, which is opposite to the opening, is recessed toward the receiving cavity to form a positioning post. The upper cover covers the opening. The NFC module is disposed in the receiving cavity and includes a circuit board and an antenna board. The circuit board and the antenna board are spaced apart along the extension direction of the positioning post and are respectively engaged with the positioning post.

[0005] In one embodiment, the antenna plate is provided with a first positioning hole, and the positioning post includes a first column segment and a second column segment that are connected in sequence and coaxially arranged in the extending direction, and the outer diameter of the first column segment is smaller than the outer diameter of the second column segment, so as to form a boss at the connection between the first column segment and the second column segment; wherein, the first positioning hole is sleeved outside the first column segment, and the antenna plate is limited to the boss.

[0006] In one embodiment, the circuit board is provided with a second positioning hole, which is sleeved outside the second column section; the inner wall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a first positioning rib, and the circuit board is limited to the first positioning rib.

[0007] In one embodiment, a limiting groove is formed between the top cover and the top wall opposite the opening, and the end of the positioning post away from the bottom wall is disposed in the limiting groove.

[0008] In one embodiment, the upper cover is further formed with an annular limiting rib, which is arranged around the periphery of the limiting groove and abuts against the antenna plate.

[0009] In one embodiment, the sidewall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a first through hole communicating with the accommodating cavity; the NFC card reader further includes: a first connector, which is detachably electrically connected to the circuit board and is used to access external signals; wherein, the first end of the first connector extends out of the accommodating cavity through the first through hole, and the second end of the first connector extends toward the opening and toward the circuit board.

[0010] In one embodiment, the lower housing has an extension that extends away from the receiving cavity, the extension surrounds a receiving groove that communicates with the first through hole, and the first end of the first connector extends into the receiving groove.

[0011] In one embodiment, a snap fastener is formed on the outer wall of the extension, and the NFC card reader further includes a second connector, which is partially disposed in the receiving groove and is detachably electrically connected to the first end of the first connector and snapped with the snap fastener.

[0012] In one embodiment, the card reader further includes a support member, which is sleeved on the outer periphery of the positioning post and located between the circuit board and the antenna board.

[0013] This application provides a vehicle that includes the aforementioned NFC card reader.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The NFC card reader provided by this application includes an upper cover, a lower housing, and an NFC module. The lower housing forms an opening and a receiving cavity communicating with the opening. A portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing, opposite to the opening, is recessed towards the receiving cavity to form a positioning post. The upper cover covers the opening. The NFC module is disposed within the receiving cavity. The NFC module includes a circuit board and an antenna board. The circuit board and antenna board are spaced apart along the extension direction of the positioning post and are respectively snapped into the positioning post. Unlike the prior art, in this application, a portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing is recessed towards the receiving cavity to form a positioning post. The positioning post is snapped into the circuit board and antenna board respectively, so that the lower housing is fixedly connected to the circuit board and antenna board. Furthermore, the positioning post is formed by a portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing, which reduces the need for additional components for fixing the antenna board and circuit board. This eliminates the need to consider the space for accommodating components in the receiving cavity of the lower housing, thereby reducing the size of the NFC card reader. In addition, the circuit board and antenna board are arranged along the extension direction of the positioning post, which can fully utilize the receiving space of the receiving cavity, further reducing the size of the NFC card reader. The NFC card reader of this application can be used in narrow installation spaces. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the NFC card reader provided in this application;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1An exploded view of the NFC card reader in the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A first cross-sectional view of the NFC card reader in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A first cross-sectional view of the NFC card reader in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the vehicle provided in this application.

[0021] The illustrations in the instruction manual are numbered as follows:

[0022] 10 NFC card reader; 110 Top cover; 111 Limiting groove; 112 Annular limiting rib; 113 Mounting groove; 120 Lower housing; 121 Positioning post; 1211 First post segment; 1212 Second post segment; 1213 Boss; 122 First positioning rib; 123 Welding line; 124 Extension; 1241 Buckle; 1242 Receiving groove; 125 Second positioning rib; 1261 First mounting part; 1262 Second mounting part; 131 Circuit board; 1311 Second positioning hole; 1312 Electrical connection hole; 1313 Groove; 132 Antenna board; 1321 First positioning hole; 133 Connector; 140 First plug-in; 150 Second plug-in; 160 Support member. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this application involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0025] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this application involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0026] See Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the NFC card reader provided in this application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the NFC card reader in the embodiment; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A first cross-sectional view of the NFC card reader in the embodiment; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A first cross-sectional view of the NFC card reader in the embodiment. (See diagram below.) Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the NFC card reader 10 includes an upper cover 110, a lower housing 120, and an NFC module. The lower housing 120 forms an opening (not shown) and a receiving cavity (not shown) communicating with the opening. A portion of the bottom wall (not shown) of the lower housing 120, opposite to the opening, is recessed towards the receiving cavity to form a positioning post 121. The upper cover 110 covers the opening. The NFC module is disposed within the receiving cavity. The NFC module includes a circuit board 131 and an antenna board 132. The circuit board 131 and the antenna board 132 are spaced apart along the extending direction (not shown) of the positioning post 121 and are respectively engaged with the positioning post 121.

[0027] Understandably, a portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing 120 of this application is recessed toward the accommodating cavity to form a positioning post 121. The positioning post 121 is respectively engaged with the circuit board 131 and the antenna plate 132, so that the positioning post 121 can simultaneously position the circuit board 131 and the antenna plate 132. Furthermore, since the positioning post 121 is formed from a portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing 120, the additional components used to fix the antenna plate 132 and the circuit board 131 can be reduced, so that the accommodating cavity of the lower housing 120 does not need to consider the space for accommodating components, thereby reducing the size of the NFC card reader 10. In addition, the circuit board 131 and the antenna plate 132 are arranged along the extension direction of the positioning post 121, which can make full use of the accommodating space of the accommodating cavity, further reducing the size of the NFC card reader 10, thereby enabling the NFC card reader 10 to be used in narrow installation spaces.

[0028] In one embodiment, to enhance the limiting effect between the lower housing 120 and the circuit board 131 and antenna plate 132, a portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing 120 is recessed towards the accommodating cavity to form two spaced positioning posts 121. That is, in this embodiment, the lower housing 120 has two spaced positioning posts 121. These two spaced positioning posts 121 can restrict the movement of the circuit board 131 and antenna plate 132 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction, thereby enhancing the stability of the positioning between the lower housing 120 and the circuit board 131 and antenna plate 132.

[0029] In one embodiment, the positioning post 121 includes a first post segment 1211 and a second post segment 1212 that are sequentially connected and coaxially arranged in the extending direction. The outer diameter of the first post segment 1211 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second post segment 1212. The first post segment 1211 and the second post segment 1212, which have different outer diameters, form a boss 1213 at their connection. The antenna plate 132 is provided with a first positioning hole 1321, which is sleeved on the first post segment 1211, and the antenna plate 132 is confined on the boss 1213. In this embodiment, the positioning post 121 comprises a first post segment 1211 and a second post segment 1212 arranged coaxially. A first positioning hole 1321 is fitted over the first post segment 1211. The first post segment 1211 can restrict the displacement of the antenna plate 132 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the first post segment 1211 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second post segment 1212, so that the first post segment 1211 and the second post segment 1212 form a boss 1213, which restricts the displacement of the antenna plate 132 toward the circuit board 131. The positioning post 121 of this embodiment can limit the antenna plate 132 in the extension direction and in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction, and has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture.

[0030] In one embodiment, the circuit board 131 is provided with a second positioning hole 1311, which is sleeved on the second column segment 1212. The inner wall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a first positioning rib 122, and the circuit board 131 is confined within the first positioning rib 122. The first positioning rib 122 can restrict the movement of the circuit board 131 towards the bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the second column segment 1212 can restrict the displacement of the circuit board 131 in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction. This embodiment, by providing the first positioning rib 122, can reduce the use of components for positioning and reduce the assembly steps of the NFC device.

[0031] In one embodiment, the positioning post 121 is located at the middle position of the lower housing 120, and the second positioning hole 1311 and the first positioning hole 1321 are located at the middle positions of the circuit board 131 and the antenna board 132, respectively. The middle position refers to a position near the center of the lower housing 120. The two positioning posts 121 can be spaced apart along the same direction, or they can be staggered.

[0032] In one embodiment, a limiting groove 111 is formed between the top wall of the upper cover 110 and the opening. The limiting groove 111 is correspondingly provided with a positioning post 121, and one end of the positioning post 121 facing away from the bottom wall is disposed in the limiting groove 111. The positioning post 121 facing away from the bottom wall and disposed in the limiting groove 111 can limit the displacement of the upper cover 110 relative to the opening, thereby increasing the ease of installation and portability of the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120.

[0033] In one embodiment, the upper cover 110 also has an annular limiting rib 112, which is arranged around the periphery of the limiting groove 111 and abuts against the antenna plate 132. When the annular limiting rib 112 abuts against the antenna plate 132, the antenna plate 132 is clamped and positioned by the positioning post 121 and the annular limiting rib 112, so that the antenna plate 132 can be fixed in the accommodating cavity, improving the situation of antenna plate 132 shaking.

[0034] In one embodiment, the sidewall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a first through hole (not shown in the figure) communicating with the accommodating cavity. The NFC card reader 10 also includes a first connector 140, which is detachably electrically connected to the circuit board 131 and is used to access external signals. Specifically, the first end of the first connector 140 extends out of the accommodating cavity through the first through hole, and the second end of the first connector 140 extends towards the opening and onto the circuit board 131. Understandably, the accommodating cavity of the lower housing 120 communicates with the external environment through the first through hole, the first end of the first connector 140 is detachably electrically connected to the circuit board 131 by means of plugging or other methods, and the second end of the first connector 140 extends out of the lower housing 120 through the first through hole 128. This embodiment uses the first connector 140 to access external signals for power supply or communication connection to the NFC module; furthermore, the detachable electrical connection between the first connector 140 and the circuit board 131 facilitates the installation of the circuit board 131.

[0035] In one embodiment, the first connector 140 includes a rigid first connector 140, which facilitates installation with the circuit board 131.

[0036] In one embodiment, the first connector 140 is integrally formed with the lower housing 120, which enhances the connection stability between the first connector 140 and the lower housing 120 and reduces the number of installation steps. For example, the first connector 140 and the lower housing 120 are integrally formed by injection molding, in which case the first through hole is sealed by the first connector 140, which enhances the sealing performance of the accommodating cavity.

[0037] In one embodiment, the lower housing 120 is provided with an extension 124 extending away from the receiving cavity. The extension 124 surrounds and forms a receiving groove 1242 communicating with the first through hole. The first end of the first connector 140 extends into the receiving groove 1242. That is, the first connector 140 is electrically connected to an external power supply component within the receiving groove 1242, and the receiving groove 1242 can provide waterproof protection for the portion of the first connector 140 that is electrically connected to the external component.

[0038] In one embodiment, a snap fastener 1241 is formed on the outer wall of the extension 124. The NFC card reader 10 also includes a second connector 150, which is partially disposed within the receiving groove 1242 and is detachably electrically connected to the first end of the first connector 140, and is also engaged with the snap fastener 1241. That is, in this embodiment, the second connector 150 is detachably connected to the lower housing 120 via the snap fastener 1241, facilitating subsequent maintenance or care of the NFC module within the receiving cavity. The second connector 150, partially disposed within the receiving groove 1242, provides a certain degree of sealing to the receiving groove 1242, thereby enhancing the sealing performance of the receiving cavity.

[0039] In one embodiment, the card reader further includes a support member 160, which is located between the circuit board 131 and the antenna board 132. The support member 160 abuts against the circuit board 131 and the antenna board 132 respectively to fix the circuit board 131 and prevent the circuit board 131 from shaking due to normal product tolerances.

[0040] In one embodiment, the support member 160 may be a rubber support pad, which can deform under the action of force. The deformation of the rubber support pad can prevent slight shaking and abnormal noise caused by normal tolerances between the circuit board 131, the antenna board 132 and other components.

[0041] In one embodiment, the support member 160 includes an annular rubber support pad, which is sleeved on the positioning post 121. The positioning post 121 can also position the annular rubber support pad, eliminating the need for other means to position the annular rubber support pad.

[0042] In one embodiment, the upper cover 110 is provided with an ultrasonic welding line 123. Specifically, the ultrasonic welding line 123 may be provided at the connection between the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120. The lower housing 120 is provided with a receiving cavity communicating with an opening and a mounting groove 113. The ultrasonic welding line 123 is embedded in the mounting groove 113 and welded to the inner wall of the mounting groove 113. Preferably, the receiving cavity and the mounting groove 113 are integrally formed.

[0043] Understandably, the NFC module is housed within the accommodating cavity of the lower housing 120. The ultrasonic welding line 123 of the upper cover 110 and the mounting groove 113 of the lower housing 120 are ultrasonically welded together, thereby sealing the accommodating cavity and thus sealing the NFC module. Ultrasonic welding utilizes high-frequency vibration waves transmitted to the surfaces of two objects to be welded. Under pressure, the surfaces rub against each other, forming a fusion between molecular layers.

[0044] In the above manner, after the NFC module is placed in the accommodating cavity, the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120 are ultrasonically welded so that the ultrasonic welding line 123 of the upper cover 110 and the inner wall of the mounting groove 113 of the lower housing 120 rub against each other and fuse together, thereby improving the sealing performance of the NFC card reader 10 and thus improving the stability of the NFC module's operation. Furthermore, the ultrasonic welding method of the ultrasonic welding line 123 of the upper cover 110 and the mounting groove 113 of the lower housing 120 can also prevent the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120 from shifting, thus playing a limiting role.

[0045] In one embodiment, a second positioning rib 125 is also provided on the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity. The second positioning rib 125 has a larger dimension in the extending direction than the first positioning rib 122 in the extending direction, so that the second positioning rib 125 can limit the antenna plate 132.

[0046] In one embodiment, the edge of the circuit board 131 is provided with a groove 1313 with an opening facing the side wall of the receiving cavity, and the second positioning rib 125 is located in the groove 1313. The second positioning rib 125 can also limit the movement of the circuit board 131 in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction.

[0047] In one embodiment, the circuit board 131 may also be provided with an electrical connection hole 1312. The electrical connection hole 1312 can be used to provide a third connector electrically connected to the second end of the first connector 140, or the second end of the first connector 140 can be inserted into the electrical connection hole 1312, and the electrical connection hole 1312 abuts against the second end of the first connector 140. This is not limited in this respect. In this embodiment, the circuit board 131 achieves a detachable electrical connection with the first connector 140 by providing the electrical connection hole 1312.

[0048] In one embodiment, the NFC module includes a connector 133, with a female connector 133 disposed on a circuit board 131 and a male connector 133 disposed on an antenna board 132; or the male connector 133 is disposed on the circuit board 131 and the female connector 133 is disposed on the antenna board 132, which is not limited here. This embodiment achieves electrical connection between the antenna board 132 and the electronic components on the circuit board 131 by using the connector 133.

[0049] In one embodiment, the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120 are made of insulating material. That is, the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120 in this embodiment are injection molded parts. The housing material of the entire NFC card reader 10 does not contain metal, which is beneficial to the wireless signal transmission of the antenna board 132, thereby improving the stability of the NFC module operation.

[0050] In one embodiment, a mounting portion is provided on the outer peripheral sidewall of the lower housing 120, which is used to fix the NFC card reader 10.

[0051] Specifically, the mounting section includes a first mounting section 1261 and a second mounting section 1262, wherein the first mounting section 1261 and the second mounting section 1262 are arranged opposite to each other. The NFC card reader 10 of this embodiment can be installed inside the rearview mirror of a car. The protruding rib of the first mounting section 1261 obliquely supports the housing formed by the upper cover 110 and the lower housing 120, allowing the antenna plate 132 to approach the rearview mirror housing. This facilitates both the installation of the controller inside the mirror housing and the recognition of external signal input by the NFC module.

[0052] This application also provides a vehicle, see reference. Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the vehicle provided in this application, as shown below. Figure 5 As shown, the vehicle 20 includes an NFC card reader (not labeled), wherein the NFC card reader is any one of the NFC card reader devices described in the above embodiments. The NFC card reader can be installed inside the rearview mirror.

[0053] In the description of this application, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0054] The above are merely embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An NFC card reader, characterized in that, include: The lower housing forms an opening and a receiving cavity communicating with the opening, wherein a portion of the bottom wall of the lower housing, which is disposed opposite to the opening, is recessed toward the receiving cavity to form a positioning post; The top cover is provided over the opening; An NFC module is disposed within the accommodating cavity. The NFC module includes a circuit board and an antenna board. The circuit board and the antenna board are spaced apart along the extension direction of the positioning post and are respectively engaged with the positioning post.

2. The NFC card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The antenna plate is provided with a first positioning hole, and the positioning post includes a first column segment and a second column segment that are connected in sequence and coaxially arranged in the extending direction. The outer diameter of the first column segment is smaller than the outer diameter of the second column segment, so as to form a boss at the connection between the first column segment and the second column segment. The first positioning hole is sleeved outside the first column segment, and the antenna plate is limited to the protrusion.

3. The NFC card reader according to claim 2, characterized in that, The circuit board is provided with a second positioning hole, which is sleeved on the outside of the second column segment; The inner wall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a first positioning rib, and the circuit board is limited to the first positioning rib.

4. The NFC card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top wall opposite the opening forms a limiting groove, and the end of the positioning post away from the bottom wall is located in the limiting groove.

5. The NFC card reader according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper cover also has an annular limiting rib, which is arranged around the periphery of the limiting groove and abuts against the antenna plate.

6. The NFC card reader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a first through hole communicating with the accommodating cavity; The NFC card reader also includes: The first connector is detachably electrically connected to the circuit board and is used to access external signals; Wherein, the first end of the first plug extends out of the accommodating cavity through the first through hole, and the second end of the first plug extends toward the circuit board toward the opening.

7. The NFC card reader according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lower housing has an extension portion extending away from the accommodating cavity, the extension portion forming an accommodating groove communicating with the first through hole, and the first end of the first plug-in extending into the accommodating groove.

8. The NFC card reader according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer wall of the extension is formed with a buckle, and the NFC card reader also includes a second connector. The second connector is partially disposed in the receiving groove and is detachably electrically connected to the first end of the first connector and is fastened to the buckle.

9. The NFC card reader according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The card reader also includes: A support member is sleeved around the outer periphery of the positioning post and located between the circuit board and the antenna board.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The NFC card reader according to any one of claims 1-9.

Images