A vehicle-mounted antenna storage device and automobile

Abstract

This utility model provides a vehicle-mounted antenna storage device and a vehicle, relating to the field of vehicle-mounted antenna storage fixtures. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device includes: a storage box, comprising a box body and a cover movably connected to the box body; the interior of the box body is used to store an antenna, and the box body also includes a first support component for supporting the antenna; a rotation mechanism connected to the antenna and the cover to drive the antenna and the cover to rotate synchronously; when the antenna and the cover rotate in a first direction, the box body opens and the antenna extends to the outside of the storage box; when the antenna and the cover rotate in a second direction, the antenna retracts into the storage box and abuts against the first support component, and the cover correspondingly closes to the box body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive antenna storage fixtures, and in particular to an automotive antenna storage device and an automobile. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicle antennas are used for signal transmission in car radios and radio stations. Existing vehicle antennas are usually fixed to the top of the car, but current cars do not have the function of storing the antenna. That is, regardless of whether the vehicle antenna can be extended or retracted, the antenna is always exposed in the external space of the car. After long-term use or when the car is driven in a height-restricted area, the antenna is at risk of being damaged, affecting the normal use of related functions of the car. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a vehicle antenna storage device and a vehicle to solve the problem that existing antennas are always exposed to the external space of the vehicle, resulting in a high risk of damage.

[0004] In accordance with the above objectives, a first aspect of this utility model provides a vehicle-mounted antenna storage device, wherein the vehicle-mounted antenna storage device comprises:

[0005] A storage box is provided with a box body and a cover movably connected to the box body; the interior of the box body is used to store an antenna, and the box body is also provided with a first support component for supporting the antenna;

[0006] A rotating mechanism is connected to the antenna and the cover to drive the antenna and the cover to rotate synchronously; when the antenna and the cover rotate in a first direction, the box opens and the antenna extends to the outside of the storage box; when the antenna and the cover rotate in a second direction, the antenna retracts into the inside of the storage box and abuts against the first support component, and the cover closes correspondingly to the box.

[0007] Preferably, the box body is formed into a cuboid structure, and the interior of the box body has a receiving cavity that extends through the top of the box body along the height direction to form an opening at the top of the box body.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft disposed at a first end in the length direction of the box body, the rotating shaft extending along the width direction of the box body; the cover and the antenna are both fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, each end of the box body in the width direction has a connecting hole corresponding to the rotating shaft, and a corresponding bearing is provided in the connecting hole, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the box body through the bearing;

[0010] The rotating mechanism also includes a drive motor, and the first end of the rotating shaft in the axial direction passes through the corresponding connecting hole and is connected to the drive motor.

[0011] Preferably, the antenna extends along the length of the housing; the first end of the antenna extension direction is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft; the first support component is located at the second end of the housing length direction so as to correspondingly support the second end of the antenna extension direction.

[0012] Preferably, the first support assembly includes a first limiting member fixed to the bottom of the receiving cavity, the first limiting member having a first guide cavity formed inside and the first guide cavity penetrating the top and bottom of the first limiting member.

[0013] Preferably, a first spring is provided inside the first guide cavity, and the bottom end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the receiving cavity;

[0014] The first support assembly further includes a first support member, which has a support portion and a guide portion connected in sequence. The support portion has an arc-shaped recess corresponding to the antenna. The top end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide portion. When the antenna rotates, the guide portion moves along the first guide cavity.

[0015] Preferably, the cover has a plurality of second support components facing the bottom of the box; and the plurality of second support components are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the cover.

[0016] Each of the second support components includes a second support member, a second spring, and a second limiting member; the second support member is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover, and the second limiting member is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft; the second limiting member has an open structure near the top of the cover, the second spring is disposed in the open structure and fixedly connected to the bottom of the open structure, and the second support member is fixedly connected to the top of the second spring;

[0017] When the cover is rotated, the second support moves within the open structure.

[0018] Preferably, the first end plate located at the first end of the box body along its length has a plurality of grooves corresponding to the second support component. When the cover body rotates, the second support component can be inserted into the grooves accordingly. The top of the first end plate is formed as an arc surface.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an automobile is provided, wherein the automobile includes the vehicle-mounted antenna storage device as described above.

[0020] According to the present invention, a vehicle-mounted antenna storage device and a car are provided on the top of the car, and the storage box is also connected to a rotating mechanism. The storage box includes a housing for storing the antenna and a cover that can isolate the internal space of the housing from the external space. Both the cover and the antenna are connected to the rotating mechanism, so that the rotating mechanism can drive the antenna and the cover to rotate synchronously, thereby opening or closing the housing (correspondingly, the antenna is extended for use or retracted). That is to say, when the antenna needs to be used, it can be extended to the outside of the housing, and when the antenna is not needed, it can be retracted into the inside of the storage box. This can avoid the increased risk of damage caused by the antenna being exposed to the outside for a long time.

[0021] In addition, the aforementioned storage box is also equipped with a first support component for supporting the antenna, which ensures the stability of the antenna when it is in the stored state.

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the first connecting component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of point A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Icons: 11-Box body; 111-First end plate; 1111-Groove; 112-Second end plate; 113-Third end plate; 114-Fourth end plate; 115-Receiving cavity; 12-Cover body; 21-Drive motor; 22-Rotating shaft; 3-Antenna; 4-First support assembly; 41-First support member; 411-Supporting part; 412-Guide part; 42-First spring; 43-First limiting member; 5-Second support assembly; 51-Second support member; 52-Second spring; 53-Second limiting member. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following detailed embodiments are provided to help the reader gain a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to the order set forth herein; changes that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application are possible, except for operations that must occur in a specific order. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0031] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided merely to illustrate some of the many feasible ways of implementing the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein that will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0032] Throughout the specification, when an element (such as a layer, region, or substrate) is described as being "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "bonded to" another element, "on" another element, or "covering" another element, it may be directly "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "bonded to" another element, "on" another element, or "covering" another element, or there may be one or more other elements in between. In contrast, when an element is described as being "directly on" another element, "directly connected to" another element, "directly bonded to" another element, "directly on" another element, or "directly covering" another element, there may be no other elements in between.

[0033] As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant items listed and any combination of any two or more items.

[0034] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe individual components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts, these components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, assembly, region, layer, or part from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, assembly, region, layer, or part referred to as the second component, assembly, region, layer, or part may also be referred to as the second component, assembly, region, layer, or part.

[0035] For ease of description, spatial relation terms such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Such spatial relation terms are intended to include not only the orientation depicted in the drawings but also different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the drawings is flipped, an element described as being “above” or “upper” relative to another element will subsequently be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Therefore, the term “above” includes both “above” and “below” orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be positioned in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relation terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0036] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” enumerate the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof.

[0037] Variations in the shapes shown in the accompanying drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the accompanying drawings, but include changes in shape that may occur during manufacturing.

[0038] The features of the examples described herein can be combined in various ways that will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application. Furthermore, although the examples described herein have a wide variety of constructions, other constructions are possible, as will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0039] According to a first aspect of this utility model, a vehicle-mounted antenna storage device is provided, such as... Figures 1 to 5As shown, the vehicle-mounted antenna 3 storage device in this embodiment includes a storage box and a rotating mechanism. When the antenna 3 is in an unused, idle state, the storage box provides a relatively sealed space to accommodate the antenna 3, thus avoiding an increased risk of damage due to prolonged exposure. When the antenna 3 needs to be used, the rotating mechanism drives the antenna 3 to rotate and extend it outside the storage box. The specific structure of each part of the vehicle-mounted antenna 3 storage device according to this invention will be described in detail below.

[0040] In this embodiment, as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the storage box includes a box body 11 and a cover 12 movably connected to the box body 11. The box body 11 is formed into a cuboid structure with a cuboid cavity 115 inside. The cavity 115 extends through the top of the box body 11 along its height direction, forming an opening at the top of the box body 11. The cavity 115 is used to store the antenna 3, and the antenna 3 can be extended and retracted through the opening. Correspondingly, the cover 12 is formed into a cuboid plate structure, which is fitted to the top of the box body 11 to completely cover the opening. Therefore, when the cover 12 is in contact with the box body 11 (i.e., when the antenna 3 is retracted into the cavity 115), the cavity 115 can be relatively sealed.

[0041] It should be noted that, in order to more clearly describe the assembly and connection relationship of the various components, the box body 11 is set to be connected by a first end plate 111, a second end plate 112, a third end plate 113, a fourth end plate 114 and a bottom plate (the connection method may be welding or bonding, etc.). The first end plate 111 and the second end plate 112 are located at the first end and the second end in the length direction of the box body 11, respectively, and the third end plate 113 and the fourth end plate 114 are located at the first end and the second end in the width direction of the box body 11, respectively.

[0042] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft 22 located at the first end of the box body 11 along its length, and the rotating shaft 22 extends along the width of the box body 11. Specifically, the third end plate 113 and the fourth end plate 114 of the box body 11 each have connecting holes corresponding to the rotating shaft 22, and corresponding bearings are provided in the two connecting holes. The rotating shaft 22 is rotatably connected to the box body 11 through the bearings (the rotatable connection between the rotating shaft 22 and the corresponding connecting hole through the bearings is a conventional mechanical structure, so the bearing specifications and specific connection methods will not be described in detail). In addition, the rotating mechanism also includes a drive motor 21, which is fixed to the fourth end plate 114 of the box body 11 by screws. The end of the rotating shaft 22 passes through the corresponding connecting hole and is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 21 (by spline or welding, etc.). In this way, the driving motor 21 can achieve the technical effect of driving the rotating shaft 22 to rotate relative to the box body 11.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 As shown, antenna 3 extends along the length of housing 11, and the first end of the antenna 3 extending in the direction of extension is fixedly connected to the outer wall of rotating shaft 22 (this can be achieved by welding or screwing). Thus, when drive motor 21 drives rotating shaft 22 to rotate, antenna 3 can rotate synchronously with the rotation. Furthermore, a first support component 4 is also provided in the receiving cavity 115 of housing 11, which is located at the second end of the length direction of housing 11, so as to support the second end of the antenna 3 extending in the direction of extension, thereby ensuring the stability of antenna 3 when it is housed in receiving cavity 115.

[0044] Specifically, such as Figure 3 As shown, the first support assembly 4 includes a first limiting member 43 fixed to the bottom of the receiving cavity 115 (i.e., the first limiting member 43 is fixedly connected to the base plate by welding or screwing). A first guide cavity is formed inside the first limiting member 43, and the first guide cavity extends through the top and bottom of the first limiting member 43. Furthermore, a first spring 42 is disposed inside the first guide cavity, and the bottom end of the first spring 42 is fixedly connected to the base plate. The first support assembly 4 also includes a first support member 41, which forms a supporting portion 411 and a guiding portion 412 connected sequentially. The supporting portion 411 forms an arc-shaped recess corresponding to the antenna 3, and the top end of the first spring 42 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guiding portion 412. Thus, when the antenna 3 rotates, the guide portion 412 can move along the first guide cavity. For example, when the antenna 3 rotates in the first direction and extends out of the receiving cavity 115, the guide portion 412 moves away from the base plate under the action of the first spring 42; and when the antenna 3 rotates in the second direction and retracts into the receiving cavity 115, the support portion 411 can support the antenna 3 accordingly.

[0045] Preferably, such as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the first guide cavity is cylindrical, and correspondingly, the guide portion 412 is also cylindrical and forms a clearance fit with the first guide cavity. Furthermore, when the antenna 3 is not in contact with the support portion 411, the guide portion 412 can still extend into the first guide cavity. This improves the stability of the guide portion 412's movement, making it easier to achieve the limiting effect of the first guide cavity on the guide portion 412. It should be noted that there are no specific limitations on the structure of the first limiting member 43 itself, the specifications of the first spring 42, etc., as long as the above-mentioned technical effects can be achieved. In addition, the placement position of the first support component 4 should be determined comprehensively based on the actual situation, such as the placement position of the antenna 3, as long as it can stably support the antenna 3.

[0046] In this embodiment, the cover 12 is also fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 22, meaning that the cover 12 and the antenna 3 can rotate synchronously to facilitate efficient extension and retraction of the antenna 3. Figure 4 As shown, the cover 12 has two second support components 5 facing the bottom of the box 11, located at both ends of the cover 12 in the width direction. Specifically, each second support component 5 includes a second support member 51, a second spring 52, and a second limiting member 53. In this embodiment, the second support member 51 is formed in the shape of a cuboid plate and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover 12. The second limiting member 53 is also formed in the shape of a plate, with a recess at its bottom corresponding to the rotating shaft 22. This recess is correspondingly engaged with the outer wall of the rotating shaft 22, so that the second limiting member 53 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft 22. In addition, the second limiting member 53 has an open structure near the top of the cover 12 corresponding to the second support member 51. The second spring 52 is disposed in the open structure and fixedly connected to the bottom of the open structure. At the same time, the second support member 51 is also fixedly connected to the top of the second spring 52.

[0047] Thus, when the cover 12 rotates, the second support member 51 can move within the open structure, thereby improving the stability of the cover 12's rotation. To better achieve the limiting effect of the second limiting member 53 on the second support member 51, it should be ensured that regardless of the state of the second spring 52, a portion of the second support member 51 is always located within the open structure of the second limiting member 53. It should be noted that the specifications and shape of the second support member 51 and the second limiting member 53 are not fixed; for example, they can both be formed into a cylindrical shape, as long as the aforementioned technical effect can be achieved. Furthermore, the number of second support components 5 is not fixed; for example, three or four second support components 5 can be provided, with multiple second support components 5 arranged at intervals along the width direction of the cover 12.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, the first end plate 111 has two grooves 1111 that correspond to the two second support components 5 respectively. When the cover 12 rotates, the second support components 5 can be inserted into the grooves 1111 respectively. In addition, the top of the first end plate 111 is formed as an arc surface to facilitate the rotation of the cover 12.

[0049] According to the vehicle antenna 3 storage device of this utility model, a storage box as described above is provided on the top of the car, and the storage box is also connected to a rotating mechanism; the storage box includes a box body 11 for storing the antenna 3 and a cover 12 that can isolate the internal space of the box body 11 from the external space. The cover 12 and the antenna 3 are both connected to the rotating mechanism, so that the rotating mechanism can drive the antenna 3 and the cover 12 to rotate synchronously, thereby making the box body 11 open or close (correspondingly, the antenna 3 extends out for use or is retracted).

[0050] In other words, when antenna 3 is needed, passengers in the car activate drive motor 21 via a switch (communicating with drive motor 21), causing shaft 22 to rotate cover 12 and antenna 3 in the first direction. This opens the housing 11, allowing antenna 3 to extend outside the housing 11, thus enabling passengers to use antenna 3 (this is a standard technique for using antenna 3 in a car and will not be elaborated further). When antenna 3 is not needed, driving cover 12 and antenna 3 to rotate in the second direction retracts antenna 3 into the storage box, thus preventing increased risk of damage due to prolonged exposure.

[0051] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an automobile is provided, wherein the top of the automobile is provided with a vehicle-mounted antenna 3 storage device as described above.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely specific implementations of this application, used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. The protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this application. Such modifications, changes, 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 application, and should all be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted antenna storage device, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device includes: A storage box is provided with a box body and a cover movably connected to the box body; the interior of the box body is used to store an antenna, and the box body is also provided with a first support component for supporting the antenna; A rotating mechanism is connected to the antenna and the cover to drive the antenna and the cover to rotate synchronously; when the antenna and the cover rotate in a first direction, the box opens and the antenna extends to the outside of the storage box; when the antenna and the cover rotate in a second direction, the antenna retracts into the inside of the storage box and abuts against the first support component, and the cover closes correspondingly to the box.

2. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box is formed into a cuboid structure, and an accommodating cavity is formed inside the box. The accommodating cavity extends through the top of the box along the height direction of the box, so as to form an opening at the top of the box.

3. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism includes a rotating shaft disposed at a first end in the length direction of the box body, the rotating shaft extending along the width direction of the box body; the cover and the antenna are both fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.

4. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The box body has connecting holes at both ends in the width direction, corresponding to the rotating shaft. The connecting holes are provided with corresponding bearings, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the box body through the bearings. The rotating mechanism also includes a drive motor, and the first end of the rotating shaft in the axial direction passes through the corresponding connecting hole and is connected to the drive motor.

5. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The antenna extends along the length of the housing; the first end of the antenna extension direction is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft; the first support component is located at the second end of the housing length direction so as to correspondingly support the second end of the antenna extension direction.

6. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first support assembly includes a first limiting member fixed to the bottom of the receiving cavity, the first limiting member having a first guide cavity formed inside and the first guide cavity penetrating the top and bottom of the first limiting member.

7. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 6, characterized in that, A first spring is provided inside the first guide cavity, and the bottom end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the receiving cavity; The first support assembly further includes a first support member, which has a support portion and a guide portion connected in sequence. The support portion has an arc-shaped recess corresponding to the antenna. The top end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide portion. When the antenna rotates, the guide portion moves along the first guide cavity.

8. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover has a plurality of second support components facing the bottom of the box; and the plurality of second support components are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the cover. Each of the second support components includes a second support member, a second spring, and a second limiting member; the second support member is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cover, and the second limiting member is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft; the second limiting member has an open structure near the top of the cover, the second spring is disposed in the open structure and fixedly connected to the bottom of the open structure, and the second support member is fixedly connected to the top of the second spring; When the cover is rotated, the second support moves within the open structure.

9. The vehicle-mounted antenna storage device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first end plate located at the first end of the box body along its length has a plurality of grooves corresponding to the second support component. When the cover body rotates, the second support component can be inserted into the grooves accordingly. The top of the first end plate is formed as an arc surface.

10. A car, characterized in that, The vehicle is provided with a vehicle antenna storage device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 on its roof.

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