Charging bin, center console and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of charging bin, central control console and vehicle, involve vehicle charging technical field.The present application aims to solve the problem that the electric connection part of existing vehicle charging device is easily damaged.The charging bin of the present application is applied to the central control console of vehicle, including decorative plate, first connector, decorative plate is provided with the charging cavity with opening;First connector is arranged in the side wall of charging cavity;Or, first connector is arranged in the top wall of charging cavity.The decorative plate provides an installation position for the charging cavity, which is compatible with the vehicle environment, to accommodate the charging cavity and save the interior space layout.The first connector is arranged in the side wall of charging cavity or in the top wall of charging cavity, which can prevent the accumulation of water and debris in the charging cavity from accumulating in the electric connection part, thereby avoiding damage to the electric connection part of the vehicle charging device caused by water or debris.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle charging technology, and in particular to a charging compartment, a center console, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of vehicle technology, more and more models are adding charging compartments to their interior layout, aiming to provide convenient charging services for electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets, and smartwatches using the vehicle's power system. However, the electrical connection parts of the charging compartments in existing technologies are prone to damage, affecting the lifespan of the charging compartments. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a charging compartment, a center console, and a vehicle to solve the problem of easy damage to the electrical connection parts of existing vehicle charging devices.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, this application provides a charging compartment for use in the center console of a vehicle, including a decorative panel and a first connector. The decorative panel has a charging cavity with an opening; the first connector is disposed on the side wall of the charging cavity; or, the first connector is disposed on the top wall of the charging cavity.

[0006] Based on the aforementioned technical means, the decorative panel provides an installation position for the charging cavity that is adapted to the vehicle interior environment, accommodating the charging cavity and saving interior space. The first connector is located on the side wall or top wall of the charging cavity, which can prevent water and debris from accumulating at the electrical connection points when water or debris accumulates inside the charging cavity, thereby avoiding damage to the electrical connection points of the on-board charging device caused by water or debris.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the first connector is disposed on the side wall of the charging cavity, and the decorative panel includes a support plate disposed opposite to the opening and a side plate disposed around and connected to the support plate. The support plate and the side plate form the charging cavity, and the side of the side plate opposite to the support plate is connected to the decorative panel. The inner wall of the enclosure forms the side wall.

[0008] According to the above technical means, when the first connector is located on the side wall of the charging cavity, the charging cavity formed by the support plate and the side plate provides a stable accommodating space for the charging equipment in the vehicle height direction, making it convenient for people inside the vehicle to take it.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the first connector includes a plurality of connection terminals, the plurality of connection terminals including at least one positive connection terminal and at least one negative connection terminal.

[0010] According to the above-mentioned technical means, at least one positive terminal and at least one negative terminal in the first connector provide a current source for the electrical equipment to meet the user's charging needs.

[0011] Secondly, a center console is also provided for use in a vehicle, including a charging compartment and an interior panel as described in any of the above embodiments, wherein a portion of the interior panel forms a decorative panel.

[0012] Based on the aforementioned technical means, the center console is applied to vehicles to install the charging compartment, thereby saving interior space.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the center console also includes a central tunnel assembly, which includes a central tunnel body and a top panel that forms a decorative panel.

[0014] Based on the aforementioned technical means, the charging compartment is located on the upper panel, with the opening of the charging cavity facing upwards, making it easy for people inside the vehicle to access it.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the central tunnel body includes a shift panel that forms an upper panel.

[0016] Based on the aforementioned technical means, the charging compartment is located at the gear shift panel, which is closer to other electronic components and the vehicle's power supply, making wiring easier.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the center console further includes a mobile electrical device, at least partially accessible through an opening into the charging chamber, and at least partially used for electrical connection with the first connector.

[0018] Based on the aforementioned technical means, mobile electrical devices can be directly placed into the charging chamber for charging without the need for additional charging cables, simplifying the charging process. While driving, users can quickly place and charge their devices with just one hand, improving the convenience and safety of the charging operation and reducing safety hazards caused by complex operations.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the center console includes at least a portion of the peripheral wall of a mobile electrical device, the peripheral wall having a second connector for electrical connection with the first connector.

[0020] According to the above-mentioned technical means, the first connector and the second connector are electrically connected, which can directly charge mobile electrical equipment.

[0021] In one possible implementation, the wall of the charging cavity is provided with a guide portion, and the peripheral wall is provided with a mating portion, with the guide portion and the mating portion engaging and connecting.

[0022] Based on the above technical means, the limiting structure of the guide part on the wall of the charging cavity and the mating part on the peripheral wall can accurately and conveniently control the direction during the initial process of inserting the electrical equipment into the charging cavity, avoid the displacement of the insertion position, and save time.

[0023] Thirdly, a vehicle is also provided, which includes any of the above-mentioned charging compartment and center console.

[0024] Since the vehicle provided in this application includes a charging compartment and a center console as described in any of the above embodiments, all three can solve the same technical problem and achieve the same effect, and this application will not elaborate further on this.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0026] 1. The decorative panel provides an installation location for the charging cavity that is compatible with the vehicle's interior environment, accommodating the charging cavity and saving interior space.

[0027] 2. The first connector is located on the side wall or the top wall of the charging cavity, which can prevent water and debris from accumulating in the charging cavity and accumulating on the electrical connection parts, thereby avoiding damage to the electrical connection parts of the vehicle charging device caused by water or debris. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of a vehicle provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a charging case provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the internal structure of a charging compartment.

[0031] Figure label:

[0032] 100. Decorative panel; 101. Side panel; 200. First connector; 201. Positive connection terminal; 202. Negative connection terminal; 300. Charging chamber; 301. Guide part; 302. Mating part; 400. Instrument panel housing; 500. Gear shift panel; 600. Armrest box; 700. Mobile electrical equipment; 800. Second connector. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0035] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 This application provides a vehicle that includes a center console and a trim panel 100. The trim panel 100 can be used to cover interior components of the vehicle to achieve an aesthetic effect.

[0036] The vehicles mentioned in this application can be vehicles of different power types, such as electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, gasoline vehicles, or solar-powered vehicles. Furthermore, the vehicles in the embodiments of this application can also be of different forms. For example, the vehicles provided in the embodiments of this application can be sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), or multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs). This application does not limit the types of vehicles described.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 and combined Figure 2 , Figure 3 This application provides a charging compartment for use in the center console of a vehicle, including a decorative panel 100 and a first connector 200. The decorative panel 100 has an opening for a charging cavity 300, and the first connector 200 is disposed on the side wall of the charging cavity 300; or, the first connector 200 is disposed on the top wall of the charging cavity 300.

[0038] For example, the charging cavity 300 and the decorative panel 100 can be connected by bolts.

[0039] As another example, the first connector 200 can be a power connection or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port used for data transmission and device charging. Furthermore, the electrical connection between the first connector 200 and the device being charged can be a wireless connection or a port connection.

[0040] Based on this, the charging cavity 300 is disposed within the decorative panel 100. For example, the decorative panel 100 can be a dashboard housing 400, a shift panel 500, and a center armrest box 600.

[0041] The charging compartment 300 can be located within the dashboard housing 400 in the direction of vehicle travel for either the driver or passenger, or it can be located on the gear shift panel 500 and armrest box 600 between the driver and passenger seats, or it can be located on the rear armrest box. This application does not limit the location of the charging compartment.

[0042] It is understood that the charging cavity 300 is installed along the height direction of the vehicle, on the shift panel 500 or the armrest box 600, and the first connector 200 is located on the side wall of the charging cavity 300; the charging cavity 300 is installed along the horizontal direction of the vehicle, inside the instrument panel housing 400, and the first connector 200 is located on the top wall of the charging cavity 300.

[0043] The decorative panel 100 provides an installation location for the charging cavity 300 that is adapted to the vehicle interior environment, accommodating the charging cavity 300 and saving interior space. The first connector 200 is located on the side wall or top wall of the charging cavity 300, which can prevent water or debris from accumulating on the electrical connection parts when water or debris accumulates in the charging cavity, thereby avoiding damage to the electrical connection parts of the on-board charging device caused by water or debris.

[0044] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 This application embodiment also provides a center console, which is applied to a vehicle and includes a charging compartment and an interior panel, with a portion of the interior panel forming a decorative panel 100.

[0045] For example, the interior panel may include an instrument panel housing 400, a gear shift panel 500, an armrest box 600, and a charging compartment placed inside the interior panel.

[0046] Understandably, the charging compartment is placed inside the interior trim panel, and the opening of the charging compartment can be located on the exposed external end face of the instrument panel housing 400, shift panel 500, and armrest box 600 to provide a place for the charging compartment and achieve a space-saving layout inside the vehicle.

[0047] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The center console also includes a central tunnel assembly, which includes a central tunnel body, and the central tunnel body includes an upper panel, which forms a decorative panel 100.

[0048] For example, the upper panel includes a shift panel 500 and an end face of the armrest box 600 along the horizontal direction of the vehicle. The shift panel 500 is disposed on the central tunnel body at one end near the vehicle instrument panel housing 400, and the armrest box 600 is disposed on the central tunnel body at one end away from the vehicle instrument panel housing 400.

[0049] Based on this, the charging compartment is located on the top panel, with the opening facing upwards for easy access by people inside the vehicle.

[0050] In some embodiments, see Figure 1 The central tunnel body includes a shift panel 500, which forms the upper panel.

[0051] Based on this, the charging compartment is located at position 500 on the shift panel. At this position, the charging compartment is closer to other electronic control units in the vehicle, which facilitates the overall wiring of the vehicle.

[0052] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The central control unit also includes a mobile electrical device 700, at least a portion of which is accessible through an opening into the charging chamber 300 and is at least partially used for electrical connection with the first connector 200.

[0053] For example, the mobile electrical device 700 may be fully embedded in the charging cavity 300 or partially embedded in the charging cavity 300.

[0054] Based on this, mobile devices can be directly placed into the charging chamber 300 for charging through the opening, without the need to plug or unplug the charging cable, thus simplifying the charging process.

[0055] For example, the mobile power device 700 can be a vehicle-mounted portable power bank.

[0056] As another example, the mobile electrical device 700 may also be a vehicle-mounted communication device.

[0057] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The first connector 200 is disposed on the side wall of the charging cavity 300. The decorative panel 100 includes a support plate disposed opposite to the opening and a side plate 101 disposed around the support plate and connected to the support plate. The support plate and the side plate 101 form the charging cavity 300. The side of the side plate 101 away from the support plate is connected to the decorative panel 100, and the inner wall of the side plate 101 forms the side wall.

[0058] According to the above technical means, the support plate provides support for the charging equipment along the vehicle height direction, and the side plate 101 provides support for the mobile electrical equipment along the vehicle horizontal direction. The support plate and the side plate 101 form a recessed charging cavity 300, which provides a stable accommodating space for the mobile electrical equipment 700 in the vehicle height direction, making it convenient for people inside the vehicle to take it.

[0059] For example, the size of the opening and the cross-sectional size of the charging cavity 300 may or may not be the same, and this application does not limit this.

[0060] In some embodiments, see Figure 3 The first connector 200 includes a plurality of connection terminals, including at least one positive connection terminal 201 and at least one negative connection terminal 202.

[0061] According to the above-mentioned technical means, the first connector 200 is connected to the vehicle power supply, which is the power source for the vehicle itself. This application does not limit the location of the vehicle power supply, nor does it limit the connection method between the first connector 200 and the vehicle power supply. At least one positive terminal 201 and at least one negative terminal 202 in the first connector provide a current source for the mobile electrical device 700 to meet the charging needs of the driver and passengers.

[0062] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The central control unit includes at least a portion of the periphery of a mobile electrical device 700, and the periphery is provided with a second connector 800 for electrical connection with the first connector 200.

[0063] According to the above technical means, a second connector 800 is provided on the peripheral wall of the mobile electrical equipment 700, and the positions of the first connector 200 and the second connector 800 overlap to realize the electrical connection between the second connector 800 and the first connector 200, so as to directly charge the mobile electrical equipment 700.

[0064] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 and combined Figure 3 The wall of the charging cavity 300 is provided with a guide part 301, and the peripheral wall is provided with a mating part 302. The guide part 301 and the mating part 302 are connected in a mating manner.

[0065] For example, the guide part 301 can be a guide rail, the mating part 302 can be a slide groove, and the connection between the two can be a sliding connection.

[0066] In another example, the guide portion 301 can be a groove, and the mating portion 302 can be a protrusion that matches the shape of the groove, and the connection between the two can be a snap-fit.

[0067] Based on this, the limiting structure of the guide part 301 on the wall of the charging cavity 300 and the mating part 302 on the peripheral wall can accurately and conveniently control the direction during the initial process of the mobile electrical equipment 700 being inserted into the charging cavity 300, avoiding displacement of the insertion position and saving time.

[0068] For example, the first connector 200 and the guide portion 301 in the charging cavity 300 are opposite each other, and the second connector 800 of the mobile electrical device 700 is opposite to the mating portion 302. The opposite direction can be along the width direction of the vehicle or along the length direction of the vehicle.

[0069] In another example, the first connector 200 and the guide portion 301 are adjacent in the charging cavity 300, and the second connector 800 of the mobile electrical device 700 is adjacent to the mating portion 302.

[0070] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A charging compartment, applied to the center console of a vehicle, characterized in that, include: Decorative panel (100), wherein the decorative panel (100) is provided with an open charging cavity (300); A first connector (200) is disposed on the side wall of the charging cavity (300); or, the first connector (200) is disposed on the top wall of the charging cavity (300).

2. The charging case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connector (200) is disposed on the side wall of the charging cavity (300), and the decorative panel (100) includes: A support plate is disposed opposite to the opening; A side plate (101) is disposed around and connected to the support plate, the support plate and the side plate (101) form the charging cavity (300), the side plate (101) opposite to the support plate is connected to the decorative plate (100), and the inner wall of the side plate (101) forms the side wall.

3. The charging case according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first connector (200) includes a plurality of connection terminals, the plurality of connection terminals including at least one positive connection terminal (201) and at least one negative connection terminal (202).

4. A center console, used in a vehicle, characterized in that, include: The charging case according to any one of claims 1-3; Interior panel, a portion of which forms the decorative panel (100).

5. The central control unit according to claim 4, characterized in that, include: A central tunnel assembly, the central tunnel assembly including a central tunnel body, the central tunnel body including a top panel, the top panel forming the decorative panel (100).

6. The central control unit according to claim 5, characterized in that, The central tunnel body includes a shift panel (500), which forms the upper panel.

7. The central control panel according to claim 4, characterized in that, include: A mobile electrical device (700), at least a portion of which is accessible into the charging cavity (300) through the opening, and the at least a portion is used for electrical connection with the first connector (200).

8. The central control unit according to claim 7, characterized in that, The at least part includes a portion of the peripheral wall of the mobile electrical device (700), the portion of the peripheral wall being provided with a second connector (800) for electrical connection with the first connector (200).

9. The central control unit according to claim 8, characterized in that, The wall of the charging cavity (300) is provided with a guide portion (301), and the peripheral wall is provided with a mating portion (302). The guide portion (301) and the mating portion (302) are connected in a mating manner.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The charging case according to any one of claims 1-3; Or, the central control unit as described in any one of claims 4-9.

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