A car key plug and housing mounting structure
By using a flexible fixing block and alignment rod slot structure, the problems of quick alignment and stability during the installation of the button plug and the shell are solved, achieving rapid installation, preventing loosening, improving structural stability, and extending service life.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI HUIBAO PRECISE MOULD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, automotive button plugs are usually fixed to the housing with bolts, which makes quick alignment difficult, prone to displacement, and inefficient in installation, lacking a quick alignment structure.
It adopts an elastic fixing block and alignment rod slot structure. The elastic fixing block is used to achieve rapid installation by utilizing its deformation characteristics. Positioning is achieved by the insertion and cooperation of the alignment rod and the slot. Movement is restricted by the limiting rod. Bidirectional limiting is achieved by the alignment and engagement of the horizontal and vertical blocks.
It enables quick installation and prevents loosening of the button plug and the outer shell, avoiding displacement and deviation caused by bolt fixing, improving installation efficiency, structural stability and stress balance, and extending service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically to an automotive button plug and housing mounting structure. Background Technology
[0002] As a key component of human-computer interaction, the installation structure of automotive button plugs directly affects the button's tactile feel, durability, waterproof and dustproof performance, and the overall aesthetics of the vehicle's interior. With the development of automotive intelligence and modular design, button components need to meet the requirements of high reliability, easy assembly, low cost, and adaptability to complex in-vehicle environments. Furthermore, button plugs are often installed in conjunction with the outer shell to protect them.
[0003] In existing technologies, button plugs and housings are often installed using bolts. However, bolt installation can make it difficult to quickly align the two parts, and displacement can occur during tightening. Furthermore, the lack of a quick alignment structure and the use of bolts and other fasteners for fixing can easily lead to misalignment and make quick disassembly and assembly difficult, resulting in poor installation efficiency. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a mounting structure for automotive button plugs and housings. It can effectively solve the problem that in the prior art, button plugs and housings are often installed using bolts. When using bolts for installation, it is easy for the two to be difficult to quickly align, and displacement may occur during tightening. Moreover, the lack of a quick alignment structure, combined with bolts and other fasteners for fixing, can easily lead to fixing deviations and make it difficult to quickly disassemble and assemble, resulting in poor installation efficiency.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an automotive button plug and housing mounting structure, including a housing, a limiting frame and a button plug body. An inner cavity is formed along the inner edge of the housing. A transverse recess and a longitudinal recess are formed at one end of the inner cavity of the housing. A slot is formed through the limiting frame from top to bottom. A transverse locking block is fixedly installed at one end of the button plug body near the transverse recess. A longitudinal locking block is fixedly installed at one end of the button plug body near the longitudinal recess. An alignment rod is fixedly installed at one end of the button plug body near the limiting frame. A limiting rod is provided at one end of the button plug body near the limiting frame.
[0006] Preferably, a fixing block is fixedly installed on the limiting frame, and a second slot is opened at the end of the fixing block away from the limiting frame. A frame is fixedly installed at the end of the button plug body close to the limiting frame. The fixing block is adapted to the frame through the second slot. The fixing block is an elastic fixing block.
[0007] With the above technical solution, during installation, the deformation characteristics of the elastic fixing block can be utilized. When the button plug body is inserted, the fixing block is deformed by pressure. After the card frame slides into the card slot two, the elastic fixing block resets and locks, realizing quick installation and preventing loosening. This facilitates the quick installation of the button plug body and the outer shell, avoiding the use of bolts and other fasteners.
[0008] Preferably, there are two identical fixing blocks and frames, and the two fixing blocks and frames are symmetrically distributed about the center line of the outer shell.
[0009] Through the above technical solution, the symmetrically distributed fixing blocks and frames can ensure that the button body and the outer shell are subjected to uniform force during installation, avoiding tilting or misalignment caused by unilateral force, improving the balance and reliability of the structure, and facilitating alignment during installation.
[0010] Preferably, there are two identical card slots, the alignment rod is inserted into one of the card slots, and the limiting rod is aligned with the other card slot.
[0011] Through the above technical solution, the positioning of the key plug body during installation can be achieved by the insertion and cooperation of the alignment rod and the first slot, preventing installation angle deviation. After positioning, the movement range of the key plug body can be limited by the alignment setting of the limit rod and the other slot, thereby preventing displacement.
[0012] Preferably, the lateral recess is positioned opposite to the lateral locking block, and the longitudinal recess is positioned opposite to the longitudinal locking block.
[0013] Through the above technical solution, the alignment and engagement of the transverse concave block and the transverse locking block, and the longitudinal concave block and the longitudinal locking block, can limit the button plug body in both the transverse and longitudinal dimensions, effectively preventing the button plug body from shifting laterally or longitudinally within the outer shell.
[0014] Preferably, there are two identical transverse recesses, transverse locking blocks, longitudinal recesses, and longitudinal locking blocks, and the two transverse recesses, transverse locking blocks, longitudinal recesses, and longitudinal locking blocks are symmetrically distributed about the center line of the outer shell.
[0015] Through the above technical solution, the two sets of symmetrically distributed transverse concave blocks, transverse locking blocks, longitudinal concave blocks and longitudinal locking blocks can simultaneously limit and fix the button body from both sides, further improving the overall stability and force balance of the structure, and reducing the loosening of the engagement caused by excessive force on one side.
[0016] Preferably, the outer shell has a mounting groove at its extension away from the inner cavity, a limiting groove at the other end of the outer shell away from the mounting groove, and a reinforcing block is fixedly installed at the outer edge of the button plug.
[0017] Through the above technical solution, the mounting groove facilitates the installation and fixation of the outer shell and other components, the limiting groove can cooperate with relevant components to limit the entire installation structure, and the reinforcing block can enhance the structural strength of the outer edge of the key plug body, reduce damage caused by frequent pressing or external impact, and extend the service life of the key plug body.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a mounting structure for an automotive button plug and its housing, which has the following advantages:
[0019] 1. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure utilizes the deformation characteristics of the elastic fixing block. When the button plug body is inserted, the fixing block is deformed by pressure. After the card frame slides into the card slot two, the elastic fixing block resets and locks, achieving quick installation and preventing loosening. This facilitates quick installation of the button plug body and housing, avoiding the need for bolts and other fasteners.
[0020] 2. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure, with the alignment and engagement of the transverse recess and transverse locking block, and the longitudinal recess and longitudinal locking block, can limit the button plug body in both the transverse and longitudinal dimensions, effectively preventing the button plug body from shifting laterally or longitudinally within the housing. The two sets of transverse recesses, transverse locking blocks, longitudinal recesses, and longitudinal locking blocks can simultaneously limit and fix the button plug body in both directions from both sides, further improving the overall stability and stress balance of the structure.
[0021] 3. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure can achieve the positioning of the button plug body during installation by the insertion and cooperation of the alignment rod and the first slot, preventing installation angle deviation. After positioning, the movement range of the button plug body can be limited by the alignment setting of the limit rod and the other slot, thereby preventing displacement. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 3 ;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the connection between the card slot and the limiting rod of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0028] The components are: 1. Outer shell; 2. Mounting groove; 3. Limiting groove; 4. Inner cavity; 5. Horizontal recess; 6. Vertical recess; 7. Limiting frame; 8. Slot 1; 9. Fixing block; 10. Slot 2; 11. Button plug body; 12. Horizontal block; 13. Vertical block; 14. Alignment rod; 15. Reinforcing block; 16. Limiting rod; 17. Frame. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0030] Example 1: As Figure 1-6 As shown, the present invention provides an automotive button plug and housing mounting structure, including a housing 1, a limiting frame 7, and a button plug body 11. An inner cavity 4 is formed at the inner edge of the housing 1. A transverse recess 5 and a longitudinal recess 6 are formed at one end of the inner cavity 4 of the housing 1. A slot 8 is formed through the limiting frame 7 from top to bottom. A transverse locking block 12 is fixedly installed at one end of the button plug body 11 near the transverse recess 5. A longitudinal locking block 13 is fixedly installed at one end of the button plug body 11 near the longitudinal recess 6. An alignment rod 14 is fixedly installed at one end of the button plug body 11 near the limiting frame 7. A limiting rod 16 is provided at one end of the button plug body 11 near the limiting frame 7.
[0031] Specifically, a fixing block 9 is fixedly installed on the limiting frame 7. A slot 10 is opened at the end of the fixing block 9 away from the limiting frame 7. A frame 17 is fixedly installed at the end of the button plug body 11 close to the limiting frame 7. The fixing block 9 is adapted to the frame 17 through the slot 10. The fixing block 9 is an elastic fixing block 9. The advantage is that during installation, the deformation characteristics of the elastic fixing block 9 can be utilized. When the button plug body 11 is inserted, the fixing block 9 is deformed by pressure. After the frame 17 slides into the slot 10, the elastic fixing block 9 resets and locks, realizing quick installation and preventing loosening. It can facilitate the quick installation of the button plug body 11 and the outer shell 1, and can avoid the use of bolts and other fasteners.
[0032] Specifically, there are two identical fixing blocks 9 and frames 17. The two fixing blocks 9 and frames 17 are symmetrically distributed about the center line of the outer shell 1. The advantage is that the symmetrically distributed fixing blocks 9 and frames 17 can make the button plug body 11 and the outer shell 1 be subjected to uniform force during installation, avoiding tilting or misalignment caused by unilateral force, improving the balance and reliability of the structure, and facilitating the alignment operation during installation.
[0033] Specifically, there are two identical slots 8. The alignment rod 14 is inserted into one slot 8, and the limiting rod 16 is aligned with the other slot 8. The advantage is that the insertion and cooperation between the alignment rod 14 and the slot 8 can realize the positioning of the key plug body 11 during installation, preventing installation angle deviation. After positioning, the alignment of the limiting rod 16 with the other slot 8 can limit the movement range of the key plug body 11, thereby preventing displacement.
[0034] Example 2: Figure 2-6 As shown, this is an improvement on the previous embodiment.
[0035] Specifically, the horizontal recess 5 is aligned with the horizontal locking block 12, and the vertical recess 6 is aligned with the vertical locking block 13. The advantage is that the alignment and engagement of the horizontal recess 5 with the horizontal locking block 12 and the vertical recess 6 with the vertical locking block 13 can limit the button plug body 11 in both the horizontal and vertical dimensions, effectively preventing the button plug body 11 from shifting horizontally or vertically within the outer shell 1.
[0036] Specifically, there are two identical transverse recesses 5, transverse locking blocks 12, longitudinal recesses 6, and longitudinal locking blocks 13. The two transverse recesses 5, transverse locking blocks 12, longitudinal recesses 6, and longitudinal locking blocks 13 are symmetrically distributed about the center line of the outer shell 1. The advantage is that the two sets of symmetrically distributed transverse recesses 5, transverse locking blocks 12, longitudinal recesses 6, and longitudinal locking blocks 13 can simultaneously limit and fix the button plug body 11 from both sides, further improving the overall stability and force balance of the structure, and reducing the loosening of the engagement due to excessive force on one side.
[0037] Specifically, an installation groove 2 is provided at the extension of the outer shell 1 away from the inner cavity 4, and a limiting groove 3 is provided at the other end of the outer shell 1 away from the installation groove 2. A reinforcing block 15 is fixedly installed on the outer edge of the key plug body 11. The advantages are that the installation groove 2 facilitates the installation and fixation of the outer shell 1 with other components, the limiting groove 3 can cooperate with relevant components to limit the entire installation structure, and the reinforcing block 15 can enhance the structural strength of the outer edge of the key plug body 11, reduce damage caused by frequent pressing or external impact, and extend the service life of the key plug body 11.
[0038] Working Principle: During use, the elastic fixing block 9 utilizes its deformation characteristics. When the keypad body 11 is inserted, the fixing block 9 deforms under pressure. After the frame 17 slides into the slot 10, the elastic fixing block 9 resets and locks in place, achieving quick installation and preventing loosening. This facilitates rapid installation of the keypad body 11 and the outer shell 1, avoiding the need for bolts or other fasteners. The symmetrically distributed fixing blocks 9 and frame 17 ensure even force distribution between the keypad body 11 and the outer shell 1 during installation, preventing tilting or misalignment due to unilateral force, thus improving structural balance and reliability. It also facilitates alignment during installation. The alignment rod 14, through its insertion into the slot 8, positions the keypad body 11 during installation, preventing installation angle deviations. After positioning, the movement range of the keypad body 11 can be limited by the alignment setting of the limiting rod 16 with the other slot 8. To prevent displacement, the alignment and engagement of the transverse recess 5 with the transverse locking block 12 and the longitudinal recess 6 with the longitudinal locking block 13 can limit the button body 11 in both the transverse and longitudinal dimensions, effectively preventing the button body 11 from shifting laterally or longitudinally within the outer shell 1. The two symmetrically distributed sets of transverse recesses 5, transverse locking blocks 12, longitudinal recesses 6, and longitudinal locking blocks 13 can simultaneously limit and fix the button body 11 from both sides, further improving the overall stability and force balance of the structure and reducing the risk of loosening due to excessive force on one side. The mounting groove 2 facilitates the installation and fixation of the outer shell 1 with other components. The limiting groove 3 can cooperate with relevant components to limit the entire installation structure. The reinforcing block 15 can enhance the structural strength of the outer edge of the button body 11, reduce damage caused by frequent pressing or external impact, and extend the service life of the button body 11.
[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A mounting structure for an automotive button plug and its housing, comprising a housing (1), a limiting frame (7), and a button plug body (11), wherein an inner cavity (4) is formed at the inner edge of the housing (1), characterized in that: One end of the inner cavity (4) of the outer shell (1) is provided with a transverse recess (5) and a longitudinal recess (6). The limiting frame (7) is provided with a slot (8) running from top to bottom. A transverse locking block (12) is fixedly installed at the end of the button plug body (11) near the transverse recess (5). A longitudinal locking block (13) is fixedly installed at the end of the button plug body (11) near the longitudinal recess (6). An alignment rod (14) is fixedly installed at the end of the button plug body (11) near the limiting frame (7). A limiting rod (16) is provided at the end of the button plug body (11) near the limiting frame (7).
2. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing block (9) is fixedly installed on the limiting frame (7). A second slot (10) is opened at the end of the fixing block (9) away from the limiting frame (7). A frame (17) is fixedly installed at the end of the button plug body (11) close to the limiting frame (7). The fixing block (9) is adapted to the frame (17) through the second slot (10). The fixing block (9) is an elastic fixing block (9).
3. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two identical fixed blocks (9) and frames (17) are provided, and the two fixed blocks (9) and frames (17) are symmetrically distributed about the center line of the outer shell (1).
4. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two identical slots (8) are provided. The alignment rod (14) is inserted into one of the slots (8), and the limiting rod (16) is positioned opposite to the other slot (8).
5. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse recess (5) is positioned opposite to the transverse locking block (12), and the longitudinal recess (6) is positioned opposite to the longitudinal locking block (13).
6. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: Two identical transverse recesses (5), transverse latches (12), longitudinal recesses (6) and longitudinal latches (13) are provided, and the two transverse recesses (5), transverse latches (12), longitudinal recesses (6) and longitudinal latches (13) are symmetrically distributed about the center line of the outer shell (1).
7. The automotive button plug and housing mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation groove (2) is provided at the extension of the outer shell (1) away from the inner cavity (4), and a limit groove (3) is provided at the other end of the outer shell (1) away from the installation groove (2). A reinforcing block (15) is fixedly installed at the outer edge of the key plug body (11).