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Abstract

Vehicle characterized in that it includes the following: a vehicle body which is equipped with a light outlet used to connect the interior of the vehicle body with an external environment; a projection device, wherein the vehicle body has a vehicle frame, and wherein the projection device is located on the vehicle frame; wherein the projection device has a light-emitting end which is provided opposite the light outlet; and wherein the light source of the projection device is projected into the external environment through the light outlet.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, in particular a vehicle. STATE OF THE ART

[0002] In recent years, China's automobile industry has been developing at an ever-increasing pace, and the future development trend of the automobile industry remains the core development of the industry. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the demand for vehicle leisure functions is also increasing. With the popularization and rapid development of new energy intelligent vehicles, more and more entertainment functions are being offered, making it possible to use projectors in vehicles.

[0003] Generally, the working environment of home projectors is better, while vehicles often have complex working conditions and higher requirements for vibration resistance, high-temperature resistance, waterproofness, dustproofness, and weather resistance. The requirements of home projectors for light sources, chips, and other components are much higher than those of office projectors. Therefore, the projectors used in vehicles must be made with high reliability to ensure good stability and maturity.

[0004] However, when the projector is installed in the entire vehicle, due to the internal structure and shape of the entire vehicle, the installation space of the projector is generally insufficient in the vehicle or specifically insufficient in a certain direction, which affects the layout of the internal parts of the projector. The projector used on the vehicle has certain requirements regarding the installation space of the entire vehicle and its accuracy. CONTENT OF THIS APPLICATION

[0005] The present application provides a vehicle wherein a projection device is mounted on a vehicle frame to meet the requirements of the vehicle-mounted projector for vibration resistance, high temperature resistance, waterproofness, dustproofness, and weather resistance, etc., and wherein the projection device flexibly adjusts an optical path according to the interior of the vehicle, which satisfies both the installation space and ensures the projection performance.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention uses the following technical solution: This application provides a vehicle comprising: a vehicle body provided with a light outlet used to connect the interior of the vehicle body with an external environment; a projection device, wherein the vehicle body has a vehicle frame, and wherein the projection device is located on the vehicle frame; wherein the projection device has a light outlet end provided opposite the light outlet; and wherein the light source of the projection device is projected into the external environment through the light outlet.

[0007] Based on the above technical solution, the present application can be improved as follows.

[0008] In one possible embodiment, the vehicle frame comprises a front bumper, a front bumper and a front grille; wherein the light outlet is provided between the front bumper and the front grille; and wherein the projection device is located on the front bumper.

[0009] In one possible embodiment, the projection device comprises a carrier tray; wherein the carrier shell has a first carrier layer and a second carrier layer arranged above and below.

[0010] In one possible embodiment, the projection device further comprises a light source, a color wheel component, a chip module and a projection lens; wherein the light source and the color wheel component are located in the first carrier layer; and wherein the chip module and the projection lens are located in the second carrier layer; and wherein the light output end is located at the projection lens.

[0011] In one possible embodiment, the projection device further comprises a power supply control component and a drive main board; wherein the power supply control component is located on at least one side of the carrier shell; and the drive main board is located at the top of the carrier shell.

[0012] In one possible embodiment, the projection device further comprises a first tool plane, a second tool plane and a third tool plane; wherein the first tool level, the second tool level and the third tool level are each located in three different levels of the projection device, and wherein the first tool level, the second tool level and the third tool level each cooperate with a clamping device to connect the projection device to the vehicle body.

[0013] In one possible embodiment, the vehicle further comprises an adaptive structure; wherein the projection device is connected to the front bumper by the adaptive structure.

[0014] In one possible embodiment, the adaptive structure comprises a fixed base, an adaptive platform and a bolt; wherein the adaptive platform is located in the fixed base; and wherein the fixed base is fixedly connected to the projection device, and wherein the bolt is bolted to the front bumper through the adaptive platform.

[0015] In one possible embodiment, the inner surface of the fixed base is provided with a helical gear structure, wherein the outer surface of the adaptive platform is provided with a helical groove structure; and wherein the gear structure cooperates with the groove structure such that the adaptive platform is rotated and translated by the groove structure in the fixed base.

[0016] In one possible embodiment, the support shell is made of aluminum material and the support shell is a one-piece molded structure.

[0017] The present application provides a vehicle including a vehicle body and a projection device. The vehicle body is provided with a light outlet used to connect the interior of the vehicle body with an external environment. The vehicle body includes a vehicle frame, the projection device being located on the vehicle frame, and the projection device having a light outlet end provided opposite the light outlet; and the light source of the projection device is projected into the external environment through the light outlet. Thus, by disposing the projection device on the vehicle frame, the present application can meet the requirements of the vehicle-mounted projector for vibration resistance, high-temperature resistance, waterproofness, dustproofness, and weather resistance, etc.The projection device flexibly adjusts an optical path according to the interior of the vehicle, which both satisfies the installation space and ensures the projection performance. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0018] In order to more clearly explain the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application or in the prior art, the drawings to be used in the explanation of the embodiments or for the prior art are briefly presented below. Obviously, the drawings presented below show only some embodiments of the present application. Those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings, provided no creative work is performed. Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a vehicle provided by an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 2 shows a partial sectional view of a vehicle body provided by an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 3A shows a front view of a projection device provided by an embodiment of the present application, which is located on the front bumper; Fig. 3B shows a plan view of a projection device provided by an embodiment of the present application, located on the front bumper; Fig. 3C shows a side view of a projection device provided by an embodiment of the present application, located on the front bumper; Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a projection device provided by an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 5 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a projection apparatus provided by an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of an adaptive structure provided by an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 7 shows a schematic decomposition diagram of an adaptive structure provided by an embodiment of the present application; Fig. 8 shows a schematic diagram of the optical path of a projection device provided by an embodiment of the present application. List of reference symbols 100 vehicles 200 vehicle body 210 light outlet 220 vehicle frames 221 Front bumper 222 Front bumper 223 Front grille 300 projection device 310 carrier tray 311 First carrier layer 312 Second carrier layer 313 First tool level 314 Second tool level 315 Third tool level 320 light source 330 color wheel component 340 chip module 350 projection lens 351 light emitting end 360 Power supply control component 370 drive main board 400 Adaptive Structure 410 Fixed Base 411 First through hole 412 Gear structure 420 Adaptive Platform 421 groove structure 422 Second through hole 430 bolts DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] However, as described in the prior art, when the projector is installed in the entire vehicle, the installation space for the projector is generally insufficient or specifically insufficient in a certain direction due to the internal structure and shape of the entire vehicle, which affects the layout of the internal parts of the projector. The projector used on the vehicle has certain requirements regarding the installation space of the entire vehicle and its accuracy.

[0020] In view of the technical problems described above, an embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle comprising a vehicle body and a projection device. The vehicle body is provided with a light outlet used to connect the interior of the vehicle body with an external environment. The vehicle body has a vehicle frame, wherein the projection device is located on the vehicle frame, and wherein the projection device has a light outlet end provided opposite the light outlet; and wherein the light source of the projection device is projected through the light outlet into the external environment.In this way, the embodiment of the present application, with the arrangement of the projection device on the vehicle frame, can meet the requirements of the vehicle-mounted projector for vibration resistance, high temperature resistance, waterproofness, dustproofness, and weather resistance, etc., and the projection device flexibly adjusts an optical path according to the interior of the vehicle, which satisfies both the installation space and ensures the projection performance.

[0021] In order to make the above purposes, features, and advantages of the embodiment of the present application clearer and easier to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be explained clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments do not represent all embodiments, but only a part of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative work should be considered to be covered by the scope of the present application.

[0022] An embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle wherein a projection device is mounted on a vehicle frame to meet the requirements of the vehicle-mounted projector for vibration resistance, high-temperature resistance, waterproofness, dustproofness, and weather resistance, etc., and wherein the projection device flexibly adjusts an optical path according to the interior of the vehicle, satisfying both the installation space and ensuring projection performance. The specific structure of the vehicle provided by the embodiment of the present application will be described below in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] With reference to Fig. 1, an embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle 100 comprising a vehicle body 200 and a projection device 300. As in Fig. 2, the vehicle body 20 may include a vehicle frame 220 that may be supported on the vehicle body 200. In the exemplary embodiment of the present application, the projection device 300 may be located on the vehicle frame 220. In one possible embodiment, the vehicle body 200 may be provided with a light outlet 210 capable of connecting the interior of the vehicle body 200 with an external environment. Accordingly, the projection device 300 may have a light outlet end 351. The light outlet end may be provided opposite the light outlet 210. In this way, the light source 320 of the projection device 300 may be emitted along the light outlet end 351 and then projected through the light outlet 210 into the external environment.

[0024] See also Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the vehicle frame 220, based on the above embodiment, may comprise a front bumper 221, a front bumper 222, and a front grille 223. The light outlet 210 may be provided between the front bumper 222 and the front grille 223. In one possible embodiment, the light outlet 210 may be provided on the front bumper 222. Of course, in some other embodiments, the light outlet 210 may also be a gap opening between the front bumper 222 and the front grille 223. In one embodiment of the present application relating to Fig. 3A, Fig. 3B and Fig. 3C, the projection device 300 may be located on the front bumper 221 so that the front bumper 221 can provide some support for the projection device 300. In this way, after the projection device 300 is disposed on the front bumper 221, the front bumper 222 and the front grille 223 can be made to cooperate with the projection device 300, and the light outlet end 351 of the projection device 300 corresponds to the light outlet 210 on the vehicle body 200, thereby ensuring that the light cone of the projection device 300 is not blocked and meeting the opening requirements for the light cone design of the projection device 300.

[0025] Of course, in some other embodiments, the projection device 300 may also be mounted on a module of the front end of the vehicle 100. Alternatively, the projection device 300 may also be mounted in various areas such as the side member, the roof, the windshield, the sides of the vehicle 100, the rear of the vehicle 100, etc., and the embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific placement position of the projection device 300.

[0026] With reference to Fig. 4, the projection device 300 based on the above embodiment may comprise a carrier shell 310. The carrier shell 310 may be provided as a three-dimensional structure. In one possible embodiment, the carrier shell 310 may have a first carrier layer 311 and a second carrier layer 312. The first carrier layer 311 and the second carrier layer 312 may be arranged at the top and bottom in the height direction of the carrier shell 310. It is understood that existing projection devices are generally flat structures, i.e., the projection device has a large length or width dimension. However, inadequate installation in the vehicle makes it difficult to install such a projection device in the vehicle.Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, the support tray 310 in the projection device 300 is implemented as a three-dimensional structure, which utilizes the height space in the vehicle 100 itself and arranges the projection device 300 in the vehicle 100, whereby the installation space is satisfactory and the projection performance is ensured.

[0027] See also Fig. 4, the projection device 300 based on the above embodiment may further comprise a light source 320, a color wheel component 330, a chip module 340, and a projection lens 350. The light source 320 and the color wheel component 330 may be located in the first carrier layer 311. Accordingly, the chip module 340 and the projection lens 350 may be located in the second carrier layer 312.In one possible embodiment, the carrier shell 310 can be provided with a cavity on each of the first carrier layer 311 and the second carrier layer 312, so that the light source 320, the color wheel component 330, the chip module 340, and the projection lens 350 can be inserted into the cavities of the first carrier layer 311 and the second carrier layer 312, respectively. In this way, the light source 320, the color wheel component 330, the chip module 340, and the projection lens 350 can be firmly connected to the carrier shell 310, and the carrier shell 310 can also serve as a carrier for the light source 320, the color wheel component 330, the chip module 340, and the projection lens 350. In one possible embodiment, the cavities can be provided in a number of more than one, and the present application does not limit the number of cavities. It is understood that the light output end 351 may be located on the projection lens 350.In this way, the light source 320 of the projection device 300 can be radiated along the light outlet end 351 of the projection lens 350 and then projected into the external environment through the light outlet 210.

[0028] See also Fig. 4, based on the above embodiment, the projection device 300 may further comprise a power supply control component 360 and a drive mainboard 370. The power supply control component 360 may be located on at least one side of the carrier shell 310, while the drive mainboard 370 may be located at the top of the carrier shell 310. In one possible embodiment, the light source 320 and the color wheel component 330 may be located in the first carrier layer 311, wherein the light source 320 and the color wheel component 330 may be arranged in two different directions toward the first carrier layer 311. Accordingly, the chip module 340 and the projection lens 350 may be located in the second carrier layer 312, wherein the chip module 340 and the projection lens 350 may also be arranged in two different directions toward the second carrier layer 312.The power supply control component 360 can be located in the remaining direction of the carrier shell 310, and for example, the power supply control component 360 can be arranged with its rear side facing the light source 320. In one possible embodiment, the carrier shell 310 can also be provided with a cavity for receiving the power supply control component 360, so that the power supply control component 360 can be inserted into the cavity of the carrier shell 310. Furthermore, the carrier shell 310 can also be provided with a cavity for receiving the drive main board 370, so that the drive main board 370 can be inserted into the cavity of the carrier shell 310.

[0029] With reference to Fig. 5, the projection device 300 may further comprise a tool plane based on the above embodiment. In one possible embodiment, the tool planes may be provided in a number of at least three, and the present application does not limit the number of tool planes. In the embodiment of the present application, three tool planes are used as an example. The tool plane may comprise a first tool plane 313, a second tool plane 314, and a third tool plane 315. The first tool plane 313, the second tool plane 314, and the third tool plane 315 may each be located in three different planes of the projection device 300.In one possible embodiment, during the installation process of the projection device 300, the first tool plane 313, the second tool plane 314, and the third tool plane 315 may each first interact with a clamping device (not shown) to connect the projection device 300 to the vehicle body 200. After the position of the projection device 300 in the vehicle 100 has been determined, the clamping device may be removed to achieve a precisely positioned installation of the entire vehicle through the tool plane.

[0030] With reference to Fig. 6, the vehicle based on the above embodiment may further comprise an adaptive structure 400. In combination with Fig. 3A, the projection device 300 may be connected to the front bumper 221 through the adaptive structure 400. It should be noted that after the projection device 300 is connected to the front bumper 221, due to the low precision of the front bumper 221 itself, misalignment of the front bumper 221 and the front bumper 222 in the height direction may occur, resulting in the front bumper 221 and the front bumper 222 having a relatively large distance from each other. At this time, adjustment in the height direction can be performed by the adaptive structure 400, thereby satisfying the installation accuracy.

[0031] With reference to Fig. 7, based on the above embodiment, the adaptive structure 400 may include a fixed base 410, an adaptive platform 420, and a bolt 430. In the embodiment of the present application, the outer end of the fixed base 410 may be fixedly connected to the projection device 300, while the adaptive platform 420 may be located within the fixed base 410 to guide the bolt 430 through the adaptive platform 420, thereby connecting the projection device 300 to the front bumper 221.

[0032] See also Fig. 7, in one possible embodiment, based on the above embodiment, the fixed base 410 may be provided with a first through-hole 411 through which the adaptive platform 420 can be guided, wherein the inner surface of the first through-hole 411 of the fixed base 410 may be provided with a helical gear structure 412. Accordingly, the outer surface of the adaptive platform 420 may be provided with a helical groove structure 421 so that the gear structure 412 can interact with the groove structure 421. In this way, the adaptive platform 420 can be rotated and translated by the groove structure 421 in the fixed base 410.Furthermore, the adaptive platform 420 may be provided with a second through-hole 422 through which the bolt 430 can be passed, so that the bolt 430 can be passed through the second through-hole 422 through the adaptive platform 420 and thus be fixed to the front bumper 221 to connect the projection device 300 to the front bumper 221. It should be understood that if there is a misalignment between the front bumper 221 and the front bumper 222 in the height direction, the adaptive platform 420 can be rotated and translated to perform adjustment in the height direction, thereby satisfying installation accuracy.

[0033] Based on the above embodiment, the adaptive structure 400 can be made of materials with high rigidity and hardness, such as steel, aluminum, nylon, and fiberglass. This increases the overall strength of the adaptive structure 400, thereby meeting the accuracy requirements.

[0034] Based on the above embodiment, the support tray 310 may be made of aluminum material, and the support tray 310 may be a one-piece molded structure. Thus, by using an aluminum material to manufacture the support tray 310, the thermal conductivity of the support tray 310 can be improved and the overall weight of the projection device 300 can be reduced.

[0035] With reference to Fig. 8, the optical path of the projection device 300 based on the above embodiment can be as shown by the arrow direction in Fig.8. It should be noted that the projection device 300 includes a number of lenses and reflectors that can play a role in refraction and reflection of the optical path to change the direction of the optical path. In one possible embodiment, the light source 320, after emitting, reaches the color wheel component 330 and then reaches the chip module 340 through the reflector and lens. Through the chip module 340, the light source 320 then enters the projection lens 350. Finally, it is projected through the light output end 351 of the projection lens 350 along the light outlet 210 on the vehicle body 200 onto the screen on the exterior of the vehicle 10 to achieve the projection function.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the light source 320 of the projection device 300 can be radiated along the light output end 351 of the projection lens 350 and then projected into the external environment through the light output 210, and finally projected onto the screen in the external environment. The screen can be arranged at a distance of 2-7 m from the vehicle 100. The screen size can be between 60 inches and 250 inches, and the screen size can be adjusted according to the user's personal preferences, which is not limited by the embodiment of the present application. Furthermore, the screen can interact with the vehicle 100, and in combination with the audio system within the vehicle 100, a better cinematic effect can be provided to the user in the enclosed space within the vehicle 100.The driver, the front passenger, the rear seat passengers and in areas outside the vehicle can view the screen via the projection device 300, thereby covering the viewing angle.

[0037] The respective embodiments or embodiments in the description are explained progressively, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments and the same and similar parts of each embodiment can be related to each other.

[0038] It should be noted that throughout the specification, references to "in a particular embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in the present embodiment," "exemplary," etc., indicate that the described embodiments may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In describing a particular feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with one embodiment, the implementation of such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments, explicitly or not explicitly described, is within the skill of those skilled in the art.

[0039] In general, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, the term "one or more," as used in the description, may be used, at least in part, in context to describe any singular feature, structure, or property, or it may be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or properties in the plural. Similarly, terms such as "a" or "a-represented" may also be used in the singular or the plural, depending at least in part on the context.

[0040] It should be understood that the terms "on ...", "over ...", and "above ..." in this disclosure should be interpreted as broadly as possible, such that "over ...." includes not only the meaning of "directly on something", but also "on something" with an intervening feature or layer, and "over ..." or "above ..." includes not only the meaning of "over" or "above" something, but also the meaning of "over" or "above" without an intervening feature or layer (i.e., directly on something).

[0041] In addition, spatially relative terms may be used in the text for illustrative purposes, e.g., "below," "under," "beneath," "above," "above," etc., to describe the relationship of one element or feature to other elements or features as shown. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass various orientations of a device in use or operation that differ from the orientation shown in the accompanying drawings. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative terms used in the text may also be interpreted accordingly.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments serve only to illustrate the technical solution of the present application, rather than limiting it. Although the present application is explained in more detail in connection with the above embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they may modify the technical solutions listed in the above embodiments or replace the technical features partially or entirely with equivalent ones. With these modifications or replacements, the corresponding technical solutions should still be considered to be covered by the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the respective embodiments of the present application.

Claims

[1] Vehicle, characterized by that it includes: a vehicle body provided with a light outlet used to connect the interior of the vehicle body with an external environment; a projection device, wherein the vehicle body has a vehicle frame, and wherein the projection device is located on the vehicle frame; wherein the projection device has a light outlet end provided opposite the light outlet; and wherein the light source of the projection device is projected into the external environment through the light outlet. [2] Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by that the vehicle frame comprises a front bumper, a front fender and a front grille; wherein the light outlet is provided between the front bumper and the front grille; and wherein the projection device is located on the front bumper. [3] Vehicle according to claim 2, characterized by that the projection device comprises a carrier shell; wherein the carrier shell has a first carrier layer and a second carrier layer arranged above and below. [4] Vehicle according to claim 3, characterized by that the projection device further comprises a light source, a color wheel component, a chip module and a projection lens; wherein the light source and the color wheel component are located in the first carrier layer; and wherein the chip module and the projection lens are located in the second carrier layer; and wherein the light output end is located at the projection lens. [5] Vehicle according to claim 4, characterized by that the projection device further comprises a power supply control component and a drive main board; wherein the power supply control component is located on at least one side of the carrier shell; and the drive main board is located at the top of the carrier shell. [6] Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized by that the projection device further comprises a first tool plane, a second tool plane, and a third tool plane; wherein the first tool plane, the second tool plane, and the third tool plane are each located in three different planes of the projection device, and wherein the first tool plane, the second tool plane, and the third tool plane each cooperate with a clamping device to connect the projection device to the vehicle body. [7] Vehicle according to claim 6, characterized by that the vehicle further comprises an adaptive structure; wherein the projection device is connected to the front bumper by the adaptive structure. [8] Vehicle according to claim 7, characterized by that the adaptive structure comprises a fixed base, an adaptive platform and a bolt; wherein the adaptive platform is located in the fixed base; and wherein the fixed base is fixedly connected to the projection device, and wherein the bolt is bolted to the front bumper through the adaptive platform. [9] Vehicle according to claim 8, characterized by that the inner surface of the fixed base is provided with a helical gear structure, wherein the outer surface of the adaptive platform is provided with a helical groove structure; and wherein the gear structure cooperates with the groove structure so that the adaptive platform is rotated and translated by the groove structure in the fixed base. [10] Vehicle according to one of claims 3 to 8, characterized bythat the support shell is made of aluminum material, wherein the support shell is a one-piece molded structure.

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