An automobile sound system, an automobile water channel sound system assembly and an automobile

By designing the sound transmission channel and housing fixing structure in the car audio system, the problems of difficult disassembly and installation of car subwoofers and poor sound effects have been solved, achieving a simple sound transmission path and powerful bass effect, reducing maintenance difficulty and improving installation strength.

CN224361077UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16ZHEJIANG SMART INTELLIGENCE TECH CO LTD

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG SMART INTELLIGENCE TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2026-06-16

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile, especially to an automobile sound, automobile water channel sound assembly and automobile, automobile sound includes sound body and sound transmission channel, the sound body sets up in the front part of cockpit, the both ends of sound transmission channel are connected with sound body and cockpit respectively, the sound of sound body can be along sound transmission channel and is delivered to cockpit. The automobile water channel sound assembly in the utility model includes aforementioned automobile sound. The automobile in the utility model includes aforementioned automobile sound.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to a car audio system, a car water-cooled audio system assembly, and a car. Background Technology

[0002] As users demand a higher level of driving experience, they are also placing greater demands on in-car audio systems. To further enhance the sound quality of in-car audio systems and improve the auditory experience for passengers, some products opt to install subwoofers at the front of the vehicle, specifically in the driver's cabin. However, common in-car subwoofers often suffer from problems such as difficult installation and removal leading to high maintenance complexity, insufficient installation strength, and subpar sound quality. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This utility model provides a car audio system with low maintenance difficulty and good sound effect. It includes an audio body and a sound transmission channel. The audio body is located at the front of the cockpit. The two ends of the sound transmission channel are connected to the audio body and the cockpit respectively. The sound emitted by the audio body can be transmitted to the cockpit along the sound transmission channel.

[0004] Furthermore, the speaker body includes an upper shell and a lower shell, which are connected as one unit by a shell mounting unit located on the periphery of the speaker body. The upper shell and the lower shell form a cavity inside the speaker body, and a vibration sound-generating unit is disposed inside the cavity.

[0005] Furthermore, the speaker body also includes a bass reflex port, which is located in the middle of the upper housing and above the vibrating sound-generating unit. The bass reflex port is used to enhance the low-frequency sound playback effect and make the sound emitted by the speaker body more focused.

[0006] Furthermore, the housing mounting unit includes a nut post that extends upward along the Z-direction of the vehicle body from the upper surface of the upper housing. The nut post is used to form a screw fastening with a bolt extending into the lower housing to relatively fix the upper housing and the lower housing.

[0007] Furthermore, the housing mounting unit also includes a reinforcing rib, which is disposed between the nut post and the upper housing and is connected to the upper surface of the nut post and the upper housing, respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, the sound transmission channel includes a first tube and a second tube, which are connected as one unit. The first tube communicates with the interior of the speaker body, and the second tube communicates with the cockpit.

[0009] Furthermore, the second pipe section includes a connecting part and a fixing part. The connecting part is used to connect with the first pipe section, and the fixing part is used to fix relative to the sheet metal of the water channel. The connecting part and the fixing part are connected as one piece.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a waterproof sealing gasket, which is disposed between the sound transmission channel and the sheet metal of the water trough, and the waterproof sealing gasket is used to relatively seal the sound transmission channel and the sheet metal of the water trough.

[0011] Furthermore, this utility model also includes an automotive water-cooled audio system assembly, which includes the aforementioned automotive audio system.

[0012] Furthermore, this utility model also includes a car that includes the aforementioned car audio system.

[0013] The car audio system provided by this invention transmits sound emitted by the speaker body directly to the passenger compartment via a sound transmission channel and sheet metal duct. This simple and intuitive sound transmission path reduces maintenance difficulty and provides excellent sound quality. Furthermore, this invention achieves assembly between the upper and lower housings using a nut post and reinforcing ribs connected to both the upper and lower housings. This results in a simplified structure, lower cost, strong fixation, high installation strength, and reduced maintenance difficulty. Additionally, the bass reflex port located on the top of the upper housing provides powerful bass for the car audio system, enhancing the overall premium feel of the vehicle. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a car audio system provided by this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Speaker body; 11. Upper housing; 12. Lower housing; 13. Bass reflex port; 14. Mounting lug; 2. Sound transmission channel; 21. First tube section; 22. Second tube section; 221. Connecting part; 222. Fixing part; 223. Transition surface; 3. Housing mounting unit; 31. Nut post; 32. Reinforcing rib; 4. Waterproof sealing gasket. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this invention to achieve its intended purpose, the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0017] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," "third," "fourth," etc., in the specification and claims of this utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0018] In this manual, the directional terms "X-direction," "Y-direction," and "Z-direction" refer to the "vehicle X-direction," "vehicle Y-direction," and "vehicle Z-direction" commonly used in the automotive industry, respectively. "Vehicle X-direction" refers to the length of the vehicle body, which is also the front-to-back direction; "Vehicle Y-direction" refers to the width of the vehicle body, which is also the left-to-right direction; and "Vehicle Z-direction" refers to the height of the vehicle body, which is also the up-and-down direction.

[0019] Please see Figure 1 The car audio system provided by this utility model includes an audio body 1 and a sound transmission channel 2. The audio body 1 is located at the front of the driver's cabin, and both ends of the sound transmission channel 2 are connected to the audio body 1 and the driver's cabin, respectively. The sound emitted by the audio body 1 can be transmitted to the driver's cabin along the sound transmission channel 2. Specifically, in this embodiment, the audio body 1 is located on the water channel sheet metal at the front of the passenger cabin. The audio body 1 is integrally connected to the groove of the water channel sheet metal via a lower housing 12 located at its lower part. One end of the sound transmission channel 2 is connected to the upper housing 11 of the audio body 1, and the other end is connected to an opening on the water channel sheet metal. The audio body 1 can transmit the sound emitted by it to the driver's cabin through the opening on the water channel sheet metal via the sound transmission channel 2. This utility model transmits the sound emitted by the audio body 1 directly to the driver's cabin through the water channel sheet metal via the sound transmission channel 2. The sound transmission path is simple and intuitive, the later maintenance difficulty is low, and the sound effect is good.

[0020] Furthermore, the sound transmission channel 2 in the present utility model includes a first pipe portion 21 and a second pipe portion 22. The first pipe portion 21 and the second pipe portion 22 are connected as a whole. The first pipe portion 21 is connected to the inside of the audio body 1, and the second pipe portion 22 is connected to the cockpit. Specifically, in this embodiment, one end of the first pipe portion 21 is connected to the inside of the audio body 1, the other end of the first pipe portion 21 is connected to the second pipe portion 22, one end of the second pipe portion 22 is connected to the first pipe portion 21, and the other end of the second pipe portion 22 is connected to the sound transmission opening on the water trough sheet metal. That is to say, the second pipe portion 22 is arranged between the first pipe portion 21 and the sound transmission opening on the water trough sheet metal. The connection lines among the first pipe portion 21, the second pipe portion 22, and the sound transmission opening are approximately consistent with the axis direction of the vehicle body in the X direction; the first pipe portion 21 includes a slope surface at its top, and the slope surface extends from the top of the audio body 1 towards the second pipe portion 22, that is, it extends towards the rear of the vehicle body along the X direction of the vehicle body and upwards along the Z direction of the vehicle body. The dimension of the slope surface in the Y direction of the vehicle body is approximate to the sound transmission opening on the water trough sheet metal. One end of the slope surface located at the top of the audio body 1 is located at the phase inversion hole 13 of the audio body 1; the second pipe portion 22 includes a connection portion 221 connected to the first pipe portion 21 and a fixing portion 222 fixedly connected to the water trough sheet metal. The connection portion 221 includes a top surface and two side surfaces connected as a whole with the slope surface. An arc-shaped transition surface 223 is also arranged between the top surface and the side surfaces. The left and right sides of the top surface in the Y direction of the vehicle body are respectively connected as a whole with the two transition surfaces 223. The lower part of the transition surface 223 in the Z direction of the vehicle body is connected as a whole with the side surface. The lower part of the side surface in the Y direction of the vehicle body is connected as a whole with the audio body 1; the fixing portion 222 is in an "open" - shaped ring structure in the Y - Z cross - section of the vehicle body. The dimension of the fixing portion 222 in the Y - Z cross - section of the vehicle body is larger than that of the connection portion 221. The fixing portion 222 is press - connected as a whole with the sound transmission opening on the water trough sheet metal. Particularly, the automotive audio in the present utility model further includes a waterproof sealing gasket 4. The waterproof sealing gasket 4 is arranged between the sound transmission channel 2 and the water trough sheet metal. The waterproof sealing gasket 4 is used to relatively seal the sound transmission channel 2 and the water trough sheet metal. Specifically, in this embodiment, the side of the waterproof sealing gasket 4 facing the audio body 1 is tightly pressed and sealed with the fixing portion 222 of the second pipe portion 22. The side of the waterproof sealing gasket 4 facing the water trough sheet metal is press - connected as a whole with the water trough sheet metal and relatively sealed. The side of the waterproof sealing gasket 4 facing the audio body 1 is press - connected as a whole with the fixing portion 222 of the second pipe portion 22 and relatively sealed. The waterproof sealing gasket 4 is set to be a ring shape consistent with the fixing portion 222 and the sound transmission opening, that is, the shapes of the three in the Y - Z cross - section of the vehicle body are the same, so that the waterproof sealing gasket 4 is closely attached and sealed with the fixing portion 222 and the sound transmission opening respectively along the X direction of the vehicle body, achieving a good sealing effect.It is easy to understand that the shape of the waterproof sealing gasket 4 can be set according to the shape of the water channel sheet metal and the sound transmission channel 2. In this embodiment, the sound transmission opening is a rounded rectangular opening opened on the side of the water channel sheet metal near the driver's cabin. Therefore, the shape of the fixing part 222 of the second tube 22 on the YZ section of the vehicle body is also a rounded rectangle. The waterproof sealing gasket 4 is made of rubber. The car audio system of this utility model achieves the sealing between the sound transmission channel 2 and the water channel sheet metal through the waterproof sealing gasket 4. Moreover, the waterproof sealing gasket 4 assembled by the pressing method does not require additional snap-fit ​​or adhesive structure, which is economical.

[0021] Furthermore, the speaker body 1 of this utility model includes an upper shell 11, a lower shell 12 and a shell mounting unit 3. The upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12 are connected as one unit by the shell mounting unit 3 located on the periphery of the speaker body 1. A vibration sound generating unit is provided in the cavity formed by the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12. The sound transmission channel 2 is also connected to the cavity formed by the upper shell 11 and the lower shell 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, the housing mounting unit 3 includes a nut post 31 and a reinforcing rib 32. The nut post 31 is disposed on the upper housing 11 and extends upward along the Z-direction of the vehicle body from the upper surface of the upper housing 11. The nut post 31 is used to form a screw fastening with the bolts extending into the lower housing 12 to fix the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 relatively. Six nut posts 31 are evenly distributed around the circumferential periphery of the upper housing 11. The reinforcing rib 32 is disposed between the nut post 31 and the upper housing 11 and is connected to the nut post 31 and the upper housing 11 respectively. The lower end of the reinforcing rib 32 extends upward along the Z-direction of the vehicle body from the upper surface of the upper housing 11, and the upper end of the reinforcing rib 32 extends from the circumferential edge of the nut post 31 to the surface of the upper housing 11. The lower housing 12 is provided with a plurality of mounting lugs 14 for fixing to the sheet metal of the water channel. The mounting lugs 14 are provided with mounting holes for bolts to pass through for screwing. In addition, the upper housing 11 of this invention is provided with a bass reflex port 13, which is located in the middle of the upper housing 11 and above the vibrating sound unit. The bass reflex port 13 is used to enhance the low-frequency sound playback effect, making the sound more focused, which is beneficial to enhancing the user's car audio experience. This invention achieves the assembly between the upper housing 11 and the lower housing 12 through the nut post 31 and the reinforcing ribs 32 connected to the upper housing 11 and the nut post 31 respectively. The structure is simple and low-cost, with a firm fixing effect, high installation strength, and low difficulty in later maintenance. This invention also provides a powerful bass for the car audio system through the bass reflex port 13 located at the top of the upper housing 11, enhancing the overall premium feel of the vehicle.

[0022] Furthermore, this utility model also includes an automotive water channel audio assembly, which includes the aforementioned automotive audio system, with several automotive audio systems respectively installed in front of the driver's and passenger's seats and on the water channel sheet metal.

[0023] Furthermore, this utility model also includes a car that includes the aforementioned car audio system.

[0024] In summary, this invention transmits sound from the speaker directly to the cabin via a sound transmission channel through the sheet metal of the water channel. The sound transmission path is simple and intuitive, resulting in low maintenance difficulty and excellent sound quality. Furthermore, this invention achieves assembly between the upper and lower housings using a nut post and reinforcing ribs connected to both the upper and lower housings. This results in a simplified structure, lower cost, strong fixation, high installation strength, and low maintenance difficulty. Additionally, the bass reflex port located on the top of the upper housing provides powerful bass for the car audio system, enhancing the overall premium feel of the vehicle.

[0025] The above are merely specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A car audio system, characterized in that: It includes a speaker body (1) and a sound transmission channel (2). The speaker body (1) is located at the front of the cockpit. The two ends of the sound transmission channel (2) are connected to the speaker body (1) and the cockpit respectively. The sound emitted by the speaker body (1) can be transmitted to the cockpit along the sound transmission channel (2).

2. The car audio system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The speaker body (1) includes an upper shell (11) and a lower shell (12). The upper shell (11) and the lower shell (12) are connected as one unit by a shell mounting unit (3) located on the periphery of the speaker body (1). The upper shell (11) and the lower shell (12) form a cavity inside the speaker body (1), and a vibration sound-generating unit is provided inside the cavity.

3. The car audio system as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The speaker body (1) also includes a bass reflex port (13), which is located in the middle of the upper housing (11) and above the vibration sound-generating unit. The bass reflex port (13) is used to enhance the low-frequency sound playback effect and make the sound emitted by the speaker body (1) more focused.

4. The car audio system as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The housing mounting unit (3) includes a nut post (31) which extends upward along the Z direction of the vehicle body from the upper surface of the upper housing (11). The nut post (31) is used to form a fastening with a bolt extending into the lower housing (12) to fix the upper housing (11) and the lower housing (12) relative to each other.

5. The car audio system as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The housing mounting unit (3) further includes a reinforcing rib (32), which is disposed between the nut post (31) and the upper housing (11) and is connected to the upper surface of the nut post (31) and the upper housing (11) respectively.

6. The car audio system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The sound transmission channel (2) includes a first tube (21) and a second tube (22), the first tube (21) and the second tube (22) are connected as one unit, the first tube (21) is connected to the interior of the audio body (1), and the second tube (22) is connected to the cockpit.

7. The car audio system as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The second pipe section (22) includes a connecting part (221) and a fixing part (222). The connecting part (221) is used to connect with the first pipe section (21), and the fixing part (222) is used to fix relative to the sheet metal of the water channel. The connecting part (221) and the fixing part (222) are connected as one unit.

8. The car audio system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a waterproof sealing gasket (4), which is disposed between the sound transmission channel (2) and the water trough sheet metal. The waterproof sealing gasket (4) is used to relatively seal the sound transmission channel (2) and the water trough sheet metal.

9. A car audio system with a flowing water channel, characterized in that: It includes the car audio system as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A car, characterized in that: It includes the car audio system as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.