Electrical connection module, electrical device and vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an electric connection module, an electric device and a vehicle. The electric connection module comprises a housing, a circuit board, and a first wiring terminal set and a second wiring terminal set, the circuit board is arranged in a receiving cavity of the housing, and the first wiring terminal set and the second wiring terminal set are electrically connected with the circuit board respectively; wherein one of the first wiring terminal set and the second wiring terminal set is used for electrically connecting with a vehicle wire harness of the vehicle, and the other is used for electrically connecting with an external electric device. In this way, by comprising the housing in the electric connection module, the circuit board, the first wiring terminal set and the second wiring terminal set are arranged in the housing, and the first wiring terminal set and the second wiring terminal set are electrically connected with the circuit board respectively, so as to be electrically connected with the vehicle wire harness of the vehicle and the external electric device respectively, thereby facilitating the intercommunication and interconnection between the external electric device and the vehicle machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electrical connection module technology, specifically to an electrical connection module, electrical equipment, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] To improve the user experience of vehicles, there are usually some external electrical devices around the vehicle. Users can use different external electrical devices according to different needs. For example, external electrical devices can be in-vehicle air purifiers or in-vehicle refrigerators. In related technologies, external electrical devices can usually only be powered through the cigarette lighter or power socket in the vehicle and cannot be adapted to interconnect with the vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an electrical connection module, electrical equipment, and vehicle that facilitates interconnection between external electrical appliances and the vehicle's infotainment system, thereby at least partially solving the problems in the related technologies.

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, a first aspect of this disclosure provides an electrical connection module, including: a housing, a circuit board, a receiving cavity disposed within the housing, and a first terminal block group and a second terminal block group, wherein the first terminal block group and the second terminal block group are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board; wherein one of the first terminal block group and the second terminal block group is used for electrical connection to the vehicle's wiring harness, and the other is used for electrical connection to an external electrical device. Thus, by including a housing, a circuit board, a first terminal block group, and a second terminal block group within the housing, and the first and second terminal block groups being electrically connected to the circuit board respectively, the module can be electrically connected to the vehicle's wiring harness and to an external electrical device, thereby facilitating interconnection between external electrical appliances and the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0005] In some possible implementations, the first terminal block and the second terminal block are located on opposite sides of the housing. This arrangement allows the vehicle wiring harness and external electrical components to be positioned on opposite sides of the housing, facilitating electrical connection between the vehicle wiring harness and the corresponding first and second terminal blocks.

[0006] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the first terminal group and / or at least a portion of the second terminal group extends to the outside of the housing. Thus, by extending at least a portion of the first terminal group and / or at least a portion of the second terminal group to the outside of the housing, it facilitates electrical connection of the vehicle wiring harness and external electrical components to the corresponding first and second terminal groups, respectively.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the first terminal block group includes a plurality of first terminals, and / or the second terminal block group includes a plurality of second terminals. Thus, the plurality of first terminals in the first terminal block group and / or the plurality of second terminals in the second terminal block group facilitate power supply, communication, and signal connections with the vehicle wiring harness and / or external electrical components.

[0008] In some possible implementations, a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals are provided in a one-to-one correspondence. This facilitates the connection of external electrical devices with the vehicle's infotainment system via the corresponding first and second terminals for power supply, communication, and signal transmission.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the first terminal is constructed as a flexible conductive element, with a first end electrically connected to the circuit board and a second end for electrical connection to an external electrical device. Thus, constructing the first terminal as a flexible conductive element facilitates electrical connection to external electrical devices, and the flexible conductive element also facilitates quick disconnection from external electrical devices.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the elastic conductive element is a spring pin. Thus, by further defining the elastic conductive element as a spring pin, the conductive end of the corresponding external electrical device abuts against one end of the spring pin to achieve electrical connection between the external electrical device and the electrical connection module.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the second terminal is constructed as a conductive sheet, with a first end electrically connected to the circuit board and a second end for electrical connection to the vehicle wiring harness. Thus, by constructing the second terminal as a conductive sheet, the vehicle wiring harness can be easily connected to external electrical devices via the conductive sheet, the circuit board, and the first terminal, thereby enabling interconnection between the external electrical devices and the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing fixedly connected, with the first inner cavity of the first housing and the second inner cavity of the second housing together forming the receiving cavity. Thus, by the fixed connection of the first and second housings within the housing, and the first inner cavity of the first housing and the second inner cavity of the second housing together forming the receiving cavity, it is convenient for the first terminal block assembly, the circuit board, and the second terminal block assembly to be housed within the receiving cavity.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the second housing has a protruding socket on the side facing away from the first housing, and a plurality of second terminals extend to the socket for connection with the vehicle's wiring harness. Thus, by providing a protruding socket on one side of the second housing, it facilitates connection between the socket and the vehicle's wiring harness, thereby enabling the electrical connection module to be electrically connected to the vehicle's wiring harness.

[0014] In some possible implementations, one of the first housing and the second housing is provided with a snap-fit ​​element, and the other is provided with a slot. The first housing and the second housing are fixedly connected by the snap-fit ​​element and the slot. Thus, by having a snap-fit ​​element in one of the first housing and a slot in the other, the first housing and the second housing can be easily fixedly connected by the snap-fit ​​element and the slot.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the electrical connection module further includes a circuit switch, which is disposed within the housing and at least partially located outside the housing, for controlling the on / off state of the circuit between the first terminal group and the second terminal group. Thus, by providing the circuit switch, the on / off state of the circuit between the first terminal group and the second terminal group can be controlled.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the accommodating cavity has an opening through which at least a portion of the circuit switch extends to the outside of the housing. Thus, the opening in the accommodating cavity facilitates the extension of the circuit switch to the outside of the housing, thereby enabling external control of the circuit switch's on / off state.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the circuit switch is a mechanical push-button switch, with the button at least partially located outside the housing. Thus, by configuring the circuit switch as a mechanical push-button switch, it is convenient to press the button to open or close the circuit between the first and second terminal groups.

[0018] In some possible implementations, a first positioning part is provided within the first inner cavity, and a first mating part is provided on the circuit board for cooperating with the first positioning part; and / or A first limiting part is provided within the first inner cavity, which is used to limit the position of the circuit board within the first inner cavity. Thus, the first positioning part facilitates the positioning of the circuit board within the first inner cavity, and the first limiting part facilitates the restriction of the circuit board's position within the first inner cavity.

[0019] In some possible implementations, a mounting portion is provided on the side wall of the first housing, which is used to mate with a mounting position on the vehicle so that the electrical connection module is fixedly connected to the vehicle. Thus, by providing a mounting portion on the first housing, it is convenient to fix the electrical connection module to the vehicle.

[0020] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an electrical device including the aforementioned electrical connection module.

[0021] A third aspect of this disclosure provides a vehicle including the aforementioned electrical connection module.

[0022] In some possible implementations, a vehicle trim piece is included, to which the electrical connection module is connected. Thus, by connecting the electrical connection module to the vehicle trim piece, it is possible to facilitate interconnection between external electrical devices and the vehicle's infotainment system via the electrical connection module.

[0023] The above technical solution utilizes a housing within an electrical connection module. Inside the housing are a circuit board, a first terminal block, and a second terminal block. The first and second terminal blocks are electrically connected to the circuit board, enabling electrical connections to the vehicle's wiring harness and external electrical devices. This facilitates interconnection between external electrical appliances and the vehicle's infotainment system. Compared to the separate power supply methods in related technologies, this approach allows for interconnection between external electrical devices and the vehicle, further enhancing the user experience.

[0024] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the accompanying drawings...

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an electrical connection module provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the China Electric Connection Module.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a first-angle schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electrical connection module provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a second-angle schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electrical connection module provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0030] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the first housing provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a first angle schematic diagram of the second housing provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0032] Figure 7 This is a second angle schematic diagram of the second housing provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0033] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection module provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure engaging with a vehicle trim piece.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Housing shell; 11-Accommodating cavity; 12-First housing shell; 121-First inner cavity; 122-First positioning part; 123-First limiting part; 124-Mounting part; 125-Positioning notch; 126-First notch; 13-Second housing shell; 131-Second inner cavity; 132-Insert; 133-Positioning block; 134-Second notch; 14-Snap-fit ​​component; 15-Slot; 16-Opening; 2-Circuit board; 21-First mating part; 3-First terminal block group; 31-First terminal block; 4-Second terminal block group; 41-Second terminal block; 5-Circuit switch; 100-Electrical connection module; 200-Vehicle trim part; 300-Pressing component. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0036] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "inner" and "outer" refer to "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance; for a specific reference to "first direction," please refer to... Figure 2 The "second direction" can be found in the following section: [Central X direction]; [Second direction] can be found in the following section: [Reference] Figure 2 For details on the "third-party orientation" in the Y-direction, please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference]. Figure 2 The Z-direction. Furthermore, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0037] The inventors discovered that, in order to improve the user experience of vehicles, there are usually some external electrical devices around the vehicle. Users can use different external electrical devices according to different needs. For example, external electrical devices can be in-vehicle air purifiers or in-vehicle refrigerators. In related technologies, external electrical devices can usually only be powered by the cigarette lighter or power socket in the vehicle and cannot be adapted to interconnect with the vehicle.

[0038] To solve the above technical problems, such as Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in a first aspect, this disclosure provides an electrical connection module 100, including: a housing 1, a circuit board 2, a first terminal block group 3, and a second terminal block group 4, wherein the circuit board 2 is disposed within the accommodating cavity 11 of the housing 1, and the first terminal block group 3 and the second terminal block group 4 are electrically connected to the circuit board 2 respectively; one of the first terminal block group 3 and the second terminal block group 4 is used for electrical connection to the vehicle wiring harness, and the other is used for electrical connection to external electrical devices.

[0039] The above technical solution utilizes an electrical connection module 100 comprising a housing 1, within which a circuit board 2, a first terminal block 3, and a second terminal block 4 are disposed. The first terminal block 3 and the second terminal block 4 are electrically connected to the circuit board 2, thereby enabling electrical connections to the vehicle's wiring harness and external electrical devices, facilitating interconnection between external electrical appliances and the vehicle's infotainment system. Compared to the separate power supply mode in related technologies, this approach enables interconnection between external electrical devices and the vehicle, further enhancing the user experience.

[0040] It is understood that the aforementioned external electrical devices may include, but are not limited to, in-vehicle air purifiers, in-vehicle refrigerators, and in-vehicle vacuum cleaners, etc., which are used in conjunction with vehicles. The appropriate external electrical device can be selected based on different application scenarios. By enabling interconnection between the external electrical device and the vehicle, the device can be controlled via voice commands or physical buttons on the vehicle, improving the user experience in various scenarios.

[0041] In some possible implementations, the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4 are located on opposite sides of the housing 1. By having the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4 located on opposite sides of the housing 1, as... Figure 2 As shown, the first terminal block group 3 and the second terminal block group 4 are located on opposite sides of the housing 1 in a first direction, where the first direction is the thickness direction of the housing 1. (See reference [reference needed] for details.) Figure 2 In the X direction, the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4 are located on opposite sides in the first direction, which facilitates the placement of the vehicle wiring harness and external electrical components on opposite sides of the housing 1, so that the vehicle wiring harness and / or external electrical components can be electrically connected to the corresponding first terminal group 3 and / or second terminal group 4.

[0042] It should be noted that in this disclosure, the vehicle wiring harness is electrically connected to the second terminal block 4, and the external electrical device is electrically connected to the first terminal block 3. Thus, the external electrical device achieves interconnection with the vehicle's infotainment system through the first terminal block 3, the circuit board 2, the second terminal block 4, and the vehicle wiring harness. Unless otherwise specified, this disclosure will be described using the electrical connection between the vehicle wiring harness and the second terminal block 4, and the electrical connection between the external electrical device and the first terminal block 3.

[0043] In some possible implementations, at least a portion of the first terminal group 3 and / or at least a portion of the second terminal group 4 extends to the outside of the housing 1. For example, at least a portion of the first terminal group 3 extends to the outside of the housing 1, such as... Figure 2 As shown, in the first direction, a portion of the first terminal block 3 extends to the outside of the housing 1, that is, the conductive end of the first terminal block 3 extends to the outside of the housing 1, so as to facilitate the electrical connection of the first terminal block 3 with external electrical devices.

[0044] Of course, in some possible implementations, at least part of the second terminal block 4 may also extend outside the housing 1, such as... Figure 2 As shown, in the first direction, a portion of the second terminal group 4 extends away from the first terminal group 3 and extends to the outside of the housing 1, that is, the conductive end of the second terminal group 4 extends to the outside of the housing 1. At this time, it is convenient for the second terminal group 4 to be electrically connected to the vehicle's wiring harness.

[0045] Of course, in some feasible embodiments, a portion of the first terminal block 3 and a portion of the second terminal block 4 extend to the outside of the housing 1, thereby facilitating the electrical connection of external electrical components to the corresponding first terminal block 3 and the electrical connection of the vehicle wiring harness to the corresponding second terminal block 4.

[0046] In some possible implementations, the first terminal block group 3 includes a plurality of first terminals 31, and / or the second terminal block group 4 includes a plurality of second terminals 41. For example, the first terminal block group 3 may include a plurality of first terminals 31, wherein the plurality of first terminals 31 correspond to power supply circuits, communication circuits, and signal circuits, etc., so that the arrangement of the plurality of first terminals 31 enables the first terminal block group 3 to achieve multi-circuit connections with external electrical devices.

[0047] Of course, in some feasible implementations, the second terminal block 4 may include multiple second terminals 41, wherein the multiple second terminals 41 correspond to power supply circuits, communication circuits, and signal circuits, respectively. Thus, the arrangement of multiple second terminals 41 enables multi-circuit connections between the second terminal block 4 and the vehicle wiring harness.

[0048] Furthermore, in some possible implementations, the first terminal block group 3 may include a plurality of first terminals 31 and the second terminal block group 4 may include a plurality of second terminals 41. Thus, by including a plurality of first terminals 31 in the first terminal block group 3 and a plurality of second terminals 41 in the second terminal block group 4, it is convenient to achieve power supply, communication and signal connection with the vehicle wiring harness and external electrical components.

[0049] In some possible implementations, a plurality of first terminals 31 and a plurality of second terminals 41 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the power supply circuit in the first terminal 31 and the power supply circuit in the second terminal 41 are configured correspondingly. The external electrical device can connect to the vehicle's infotainment system through the first terminal 31, circuit board 2, and the second terminal 41 of the corresponding power supply circuit, so that the vehicle's battery can supply power to the external electrical device. In addition, the communication circuit in the first terminal 31 and the communication circuit in the second terminal 41 can be configured correspondingly. The external electrical device can communicate with the vehicle's infotainment system through the first terminal 31, circuit board 2, and the second terminal 41 of the corresponding communication circuit, thus facilitating the interconnection between the vehicle's infotainment system and the external electrical device. Of course, the signal circuit in the first terminal 31 and the signal circuit in the second terminal 41 can also be configured correspondingly. The external electrical device can connect to the vehicle's infotainment system through the first terminal 31, circuit board 2, and the second terminal 41 of the corresponding signal circuit, thus facilitating the interconnection between the vehicle's infotainment system and the external electrical device.

[0050] Of course, it is understandable that the structure in which the power supply, communication and signal circuits in the multiple first terminals 31 are arranged one-to-one with the power supply, communication and signal circuits in the multiple second terminals 41 is illustrative. The circuit board 2 may also include overcurrent protection circuits, overvoltage protection circuits, timing control circuits, etc., and the overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection and timing control circuits in the multiple first terminals 31 are arranged one-to-one with the overcurrent protection, overvoltage protection and timing control circuits in the multiple second terminals 41.

[0051] In some possible implementations, circuit board 2 can be a printed circuit board. Circuit board 2 is constructed as a printed circuit board, which includes multiple circuits, such as power supply circuits, communication circuits, signal circuits, overcurrent protection circuits, overvoltage protection circuits, timing control circuits, etc. The first terminal 31 and the second terminal 41 can be connected to corresponding solder points on circuit board 2 by soldering. Thus, when external electrical devices and vehicle wiring harnesses are respectively connected to the corresponding first terminal group 3 and second terminal group 4, interconnection between the external electrical devices and the vehicle's infotainment system can be achieved, improving the passenger experience.

[0052] In some possible implementations, the first terminal 31 is constructed as an elastic conductive element. The first end of the elastic conductive element is electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the second end is used for electrical connection to an external electrical device. For example, multiple first terminal 31s may be constructed as elastic conductive elements, wherein the elastic conductive elements are both elastic and conductive. For instance, the elastic conductive element can be a spring pin, wherein the first conductive end of the spring pin is welded and fixed to the circuit board 2, and the second conductive end of the spring pin is retractable. The conductive end of the external electrical device is connected to the second conductive end of the spring pin to facilitate electrical connection between the external electrical device and the electrical connection module. Furthermore, the spring pin configuration of the first terminal 31 also facilitates separation from the external electrical device. For example, the conductive end of the external electrical device is electrically connected to the first terminal 31 via magnetic attraction, thereby enabling interconnection between the external electrical device and the vehicle. When the external electrical device is no longer in use, it can be directly unplugged to disconnect it from the first terminal 31. Therefore, the spring pin structure also facilitates the connection or separation of the external electrical device from the first terminal group 3.

[0053] Of course, in some possible implementations, the use of a spring pin as the elastic conductive element is illustrative; in other implementations, the elastic conductive element may also be a spring sheet.

[0054] In some possible implementations, the second terminal 41 is constructed as a conductive sheet, with its first end electrically connected to the circuit board 2 and its second end for electrical connection to the vehicle wiring harness. The conductive sheet can be a copper sheet, with its first end soldered to the circuit board 2 and its second end electrically connected to the vehicle wiring harness. Thus, by constructing the second terminal as a conductive sheet, the vehicle wiring harness can be easily electrically connected to external electrical devices via the conductive sheet, the circuit board, and the first terminal, enabling interconnection between the external electrical devices and the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0055] In some possible implementations, the housing 1 may include a first housing 12 and a second housing 13, the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 are fixedly connected, and the first inner cavity of the first housing 12 and the second inner cavity of the second housing 13 together form a receiving cavity 11. The first terminal block 3 may be disposed in the first inner cavity 121 of the first housing 12, and the second terminal block 4 may be disposed in the second inner cavity 131 of the second housing 13. For example, the housing 1 can be made of insulating material. The first inner cavity 121 of the first housing 12 is recessed in a direction away from the second housing 13, and the second inner cavity 131 of the second housing 13 is recessed in a direction away from the first housing 12. Thus, when the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 are fixedly connected, a receiving cavity 11 is formed through the first inner cavity and the second inner cavity. The circuit board 2 is disposed in the receiving cavity 11. The first terminal group 3 is located on one side of the circuit board 2 in the first direction and is disposed in the first inner cavity 121. The second terminal group 4 is located on the other side of the circuit board 2 in the first direction and is disposed in the second inner cavity 131. In this way, the first terminal group 3, the circuit board 2 and the second terminal group 4 can be integrated and disposed in the receiving cavity 11 of the housing 1.

[0056] In some possible implementations, the second housing 13 has a protruding socket 132 on the side facing away from the first housing 12, and a plurality of second terminals 41 extend into the socket 132, which is used for connection with the vehicle's wiring harness. It is understood that the socket 132 may include insertion holes, through which the plurality of second terminals 41 extend into the socket 132, so that when the vehicle's wiring harness connector is plugged into the socket, the plurality of second terminals 41 can be electrically connected to the vehicle's wiring harness connector.

[0057] In some possible implementations, to facilitate the fixed connection between the first housing 12 and the second housing 13, one of the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 is provided with a snap-fit ​​member 14, and the other is provided with a slot 15. The first housing 12 and the second housing 13 are fixedly connected by the snap-fit ​​member 14 and the slot 15. For example, the first housing 12 is provided with a slot 15, and the second housing 13 is provided with a snap-fit ​​member 14. The number of slots 15 and snap-fit ​​members 14 corresponds one-to-one. There can be multiple snap-fit ​​members 14. In this embodiment, there can be four snap-fit ​​members 14, which are arranged in pairs on the side of the second housing 13 in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The specific second direction can be referred to Figure 2 In the Y direction, two snap-fit ​​pieces 14 of the same group are spaced apart in the second direction. The snap-fit ​​pieces 14 can also be integrally formed with the second housing 13. Thus, the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 can be easily connected by snap-fit ​​through the snap-fit ​​groove 15 on the first housing 12 and the snap-fit ​​pieces 14 in the second housing 13.

[0058] It is understood that the above-described embodiment in which the first housing 12 is provided with a slot 15 and the second housing 13 is provided with a snap-fit ​​member 14 is illustrative. In other embodiments, the slot 15 may also be provided on the second housing 13 and the snap-fit ​​member 14 may be provided on the first housing 12.

[0059] In some possible implementations, the electrical connection module 100 further includes a circuit switch 5, which is disposed within the housing 1 and at least partially located outside the housing 1, for controlling the on / off state of the circuit between the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4. For example, the circuit switch 5 may be partially disposed on the circuit board 2 and located on the circuit between the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4, thereby controlling the circuit between the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4 by controlling the on / off state of the circuit switch 5. When an external electrical device is interconnected with the vehicle's infotainment system through the electrical connection module, the interconnection between the external electrical device and the vehicle's infotainment system can be cut off by controlling the on / off state of the circuit switch 5.

[0060] In some possible implementations, the housing 1 has an opening 16 in its accommodating cavity 11, through which at least a portion of the circuit switch 5 extends to the outside of the housing 1. For example, the opening 16 of the accommodating cavity 11 is located at the top of the accommodating cavity 11, i.e., a first notch 126 and a second notch 134 are respectively provided on the first housing 12 and the second housing 13. After the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 are fixed, the first notch 126 and the second notch 134 together form the opening 16. The button of the circuit switch 5 extends to the outside of the housing 1 through the opening 16, so that the button of the circuit switch 5 can be pressed through an external structural component, so that the circuit switch 5 can physically control the circuit connection between the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4, thereby controlling the connection between the external electrical device and the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0061] In some possible implementations, the circuit switch 5 is a mechanical push-button switch, with the button at least partially located outside the housing 1. By setting the circuit switch as a mechanical push-button switch, it is convenient to press the button to open or close the circuit between the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4. When an external electrical device is interconnected with the vehicle's infotainment system via an electrical connection module, the interconnection between the external electrical device and the vehicle's infotainment system can be cut off by controlling the opening or closing of the mechanical push-button switch.

[0062] In some possible implementations, a first positioning part 122 is provided within the first inner cavity 121, and a first mating part 21 for cooperating with the first positioning part 122 is provided on the circuit board 2. For example, the first positioning part 122 can be a positioning post, and the number of positioning posts can be selected according to specific working conditions. For example, the number of positioning posts can be one, two, three, or other numbers. The circuit board 2 is provided with a first mating part 21 that mates with the first positioning part 122. When the first positioning part 122 is a positioning post, the first mating part 21 can be a positioning hole that mates with the positioning post, thus facilitating the installation of the circuit board 2 within the first inner cavity 121. Of course, it is understood that the position of the aforementioned positioning post can be any position within the first inner cavity 121, and this disclosure does not impose any specific limitation.

[0063] In some possible implementations, a first limiting part 123 may also be provided within the first inner cavity 121. The first limiting part 123 is used to limit the position of the circuit board 2 within the first inner cavity 121. For example, the first limiting part 123 may be a protrusion provided on the bottom surface of the first inner cavity 121. When the circuit board 2 is installed in the first inner cavity 121, the first limiting part 123 can limit the position of the circuit board 2 in the depth direction, so that the circuit board 2 is installed at a preset depth. It is understood that here, the depth direction may be a first direction, and the number of protrusions may be one, two, or other numbers. When there are two protrusions, the two protrusions may be spaced apart along a second direction in the first inner cavity 121.

[0064] Of course, in some possible implementations, the first inner cavity 121 is provided with both a first positioning part 122 and a first limiting part 123, wherein the first positioning part 122 and the first limiting part 123 need to be spaced apart and avoid each other. In this way, the circuit board 2 can be stably installed in the first inner cavity 121.

[0065] In some possible implementations, the sidewall of the first housing 12 is provided with a mounting portion 124, which is used to mate with a mounting position on the vehicle so that the electrical connection module is fixedly connected to the vehicle. For example, the sidewall of the first housing 12 is provided with a flange. Here, the first housing 12 can be provided with flanges on two opposite sides in a third direction, the third direction being perpendicular to the first and second directions. See [reference needed] for details. Figure 2In the Z-direction, the mounting portion 124 can be configured as a mounting hole, which can be located at the flange. Fasteners pass through the mounting holes to securely connect the first housing 12 to the vehicle. It is understood that the number of mounting holes in the mounting portion 124 can be one, two, three, or other numbers. For example, the mounting portion 124 can have four mounting holes, with two mounting holes forming a group, located at two corresponding flanges. Fasteners pass through the corresponding mounting holes to securely connect to the vehicle. It is understood that the fasteners can be locking screws.

[0066] In addition, in order to facilitate the positioning of the first housing 12 and the second housing 13, a positioning notch is provided on the first housing 12 and a positioning block that cooperates with the positioning notch is provided on the second housing 13. The positioning block is a protrusion along the third direction. When the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 are snapped together and fixed, the positioning block can be placed into the corresponding positioning notch to prevent the first housing 12 and the second housing 13 from being misaligned.

[0067] A second aspect of this disclosure provides an electrical device including the aforementioned electrical connection module. All the beneficial effects of this electrical device, including the aforementioned electrical connection module, will not be elaborated here. It is understood that the aforementioned electrical device can be a battery-powered vehicle, a machine tool for motor processing, an industrial robot, etc.

[0068] This disclosure provides a vehicle, including the aforementioned electrical connection module 100. It is understood that the vehicle can be a new energy vehicle or a hybrid vehicle, and the vehicle may include vehicle trim parts 200, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the vehicle trim piece 200 is located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. For example, the vehicle trim piece 200 can be an interior trim panel. The vehicle trim piece 200 has mounting positions, and the electrical connection module 100 is installed at the mounting positions by fasteners. At this time, the first terminal group 3 of the electrical connection module 100 is located outside the passenger compartment, and the second terminal group 4 is located inside the passenger compartment. The first terminal group 3 is used for electrical connection with external electrical devices, and the second terminal group 4 is used for electrical connection with the vehicle's wiring harness. This enables the external electrical devices to interconnect with the vehicle's infotainment system. In addition, the vehicle trim piece 200 also has a pressing member 300, which can press the button of the push-button circuit switch 5 in the electrical connection module 100, so that the circuit switch 5 can physically control the circuit between the first terminal group 3 and the second terminal group 4, thereby controlling the connection between the external electrical devices and the vehicle's infotainment system.

[0069] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0070] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0071] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. An electrical connection module, characterized in that, include: case, The circuit board is disposed within the receiving cavity of the housing, and A first terminal block and a second terminal block, wherein the first terminal block and the second terminal block are electrically connected to the circuit board respectively; One of the first terminal block and the second terminal block is used for electrical connection to the vehicle's wiring harness, and the other is used for electrical connection to external electrical devices.

2. The electrical connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first terminal block and the second terminal block are located on opposite sides of the housing.

3. The electrical connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least a portion of the first terminal block and / or at least a portion of the second terminal block extends to the outside of the housing.

4. The electrical connection module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first terminal block group includes a plurality of first terminals, and / or The second terminal block group includes a plurality of second terminals.

5. The electrical connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that, Multiple first terminals and multiple second terminals are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The electrical connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first terminal is constructed as an elastic conductive element. The first end of the elastic conductive element is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the second end of the elastic conductive element is used for electrical connection to external electrical components.

7. The electrical connection module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The elastic conductive element is a spring needle.

8. The electrical connection module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second terminal is constructed as a conductive sheet, with its first end electrically connected to the circuit board and its second end used for electrical connection to the vehicle wiring harness.

9. The electrical connection module according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The housing includes a first housing and a second housing that are fixedly connected, and the first inner cavity of the first housing and the second inner cavity of the second housing together form the receiving cavity.

10. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second housing has a protruding socket facing away from the first housing, and a plurality of second wiring terminals extend to the socket for connection with the wiring harness of the vehicle.

11. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that, One of the first housing and the second housing is provided with a snap-fit ​​component, and the other is provided with a slot. The first housing and the second housing are fixedly connected by the snap-fit ​​component and the slot.

12. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The electrical connection module also includes a circuit switch, which is disposed inside the housing and at least part of the circuit switch is located outside the housing, for controlling the connection and disconnection of the circuit between the first terminal group and the second terminal group.

13. The electrical connection module according to claim 12, characterized in that, The accommodating cavity has an opening through which at least a portion of the circuit switch extends to the outside of the housing.

14. The electrical connection module according to claim 13, characterized in that, The circuit switch is a mechanical push switch, and the button of the mechanical push switch is at least partially located outside the housing.

15. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first inner cavity is provided with a first positioning part, and the circuit board is provided with a first mating part for cooperating with the first positioning part; and / or The first inner cavity is provided with a first limiting part, which is used to limit the position of the circuit board in the first inner cavity.

16. The electrical connection module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first housing has a mounting portion on its side wall, which is used to cooperate with the vehicle's mounting position so that the electrical connection module is fixedly connected to the vehicle.

17. An electrical appliance, characterized in that, Includes the electrical connection module as described in any one of claims 1-16.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the electrical connection module as described in any one of claims 1-16.

19. The vehicle according to claim 18, characterized in that, The device includes a vehicle trim piece, to which the electrical connection module is connected.

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