Handheld automotive diagnostic tool

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application is a handheld automotive diagnostic tool, comprising a front shell, a rear shell, and a diagnostic cable, wherein the front shell and the rear shell are assembled together in the front-rear direction to form a housing; a mainboard is provided in the housing; a recessed cable-retaining groove is formed at the junction of the front shell and the rear shell, and the cable-retaining groove extends in the circumferential direction of the housing; a first end of the diagnostic cable is fixedly connected to the housing, and the first end of the diagnostic cable is electrically connected to the mainboard; the cable body of the diagnostic cable surrounds the housing and is retained in the cable-retaining groove; a plug connector is provided at a second end of the diagnostic cable; a snap-fit chamber is provided at the top of the housing, and the plug connector is inserted into the snap-fit chamber; and the cable body length of the diagnostic cable is greater than the extension length of the cable-retaining groove, and the part of the cable body of the diagnostic cable located outside the cable-retaining groove forms an inverted "U"-shaped cable-hanging portion. The present application not only has a compact and simple structure, but also facilitates cable storage.

Description

A handheld vehicle inspection tool

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202422791525.3, filed on November 15, 2024, entitled "A Handheld Inspection Tool for Automobiles", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to portable vehicle inspection equipment, and more particularly to a handheld vehicle inspection tool. Background Technology

[0003] Automotive diagnostic tools are plug-and-play vehicle fault detection devices used to collect fault codes, display corresponding fault descriptions, and generate diagnostic reports, providing car owners and automotive repair personnel with convenient and efficient automotive fault diagnosis solutions. Existing automotive diagnostic tools are generally desktop or handheld portable devices, with handheld devices offering greater convenience. However, current handheld devices require connecting cables between the device's main unit and the corresponding port on the vehicle. When carrying and storing these devices, both the main unit and the cables must be carried and stored together, which can easily lead to the cables being forgotten or lost in practice. Using a dedicated device box for storage would take up considerable space and be inconvenient for users to access. Technical issues

[0004] The technical problem this application aims to solve is to provide a compact, simple, and easy-to-store handheld automotive testing tool that addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies. Technical solutions

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solution.

[0006] A handheld vehicle inspection tool includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a testing line. The front shell and the rear shell are joined together to form a housing. A main board is provided inside the housing. A recessed wire-holding groove is formed at the junction of the front shell and the rear shell, extending circumferentially along the housing. A first end of the testing line is fixedly connected to the housing and electrically connected to the main board. The wire of the testing line surrounds the housing and is held in the wire-holding groove. A second end of the testing line is provided with a connector. A receiving compartment is provided at the top of the housing, and the connector is inserted into the receiving compartment. The length of the testing line is greater than the extension length of the wire-holding groove. The portion of the testing line outside the wire-holding groove forms an inverted "U"-shaped hanging part.

[0007] Preferably, the edge of the snap-fit ​​compartment is provided with multiple fixing lugs, which are fixedly connected to the front shell by screws.

[0008] Preferably, a clearance opening is formed at the top connection between the front shell and the rear shell, and the insertion port of the snap-fit ​​compartment is aligned with the clearance opening.

[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the connector is formed with a limiting groove, the inner wall of the rear shell is formed with a limiting protrusion, the side wall of the snap-fit ​​compartment is formed with a through hole aligned with the limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion passes through the through hole and is snapped into the limiting groove.

[0010] Preferably, a dividing strip is formed in the middle of the limiting groove, and two limiting protrusions are formed on the inner wall of the rear shell, with the dividing strip sandwiched between the two limiting protrusions.

[0011] Preferably, the front cover is fitted with a display screen that is electrically connected to the motherboard.

[0012] Preferably, a fixing head is formed at the first end of the detection line, and a retaining groove is formed on the fixing head, with the edges of the front shell and the rear shell both being engaged in the retaining groove.

[0013] In the handheld vehicle inspection tool disclosed in this application, the front shell and the rear shell are spliced ​​and fixedly connected to form a housing. The main board is fixed inside the housing. A wire-holding groove is formed at the junction of the front shell and the rear shell. The wire-holding groove is concave and is used to accommodate and hold the wire of the detection line. One end of the detection line is directly fixed to the housing, and the other end of the detection line is provided with a connector for signal transmission. The part of the detection line outside the wire-holding groove is bent into an inverted "U" shape to form a wire-hanging part. The connector is located at the end of the wire-hanging part. When the connector is inserted into the receiving compartment, the tool can be hung on a wall or other location using the wire-hanging part, making it convenient for the user to access. At the same time, this application uses the wire-holding groove to hold and accommodate the detection line, making the overall structure more compact and simple, and saving space. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the handheld vehicle inspection tool of this application;

[0015] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the handheld vehicle inspection tool of this application.

[0016] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the handheld vehicle inspection tool of this application.

[0017] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional view of the detection line;

[0018] Figure 5 shows the internal structure of the card receiving compartment. Embodiments of the present invention

[0019] The present application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] This application discloses a handheld vehicle inspection tool, as shown in Figures 1 to 5. It includes a front shell 1, a rear shell 2, and a detection line 3. The front shell 1 and the rear shell 2 are joined together to form a housing. A main board 5 is provided inside the housing. A recessed wire-holding groove 6 is formed at the junction of the front shell 1 and the rear shell 2, extending circumferentially along the housing. The first end of the detection line 3 is fixedly connected to the housing and electrically connected to the main board 5. The wire of the detection line 3 surrounds the housing and is held within the wire-holding groove 6. A connector 7 is provided at the second end of the detection line 3. A receiving compartment 4 is provided at the top of the housing, and the connector 7 is inserted into the receiving compartment 4. The length of the detection line 3 is greater than the extension length of the wire-holding groove 6. The portion of the detection line 3 outside the wire-holding groove 6 forms an inverted "U"-shaped hanging portion 30.

[0021] In the above structure, the front shell 1 and the rear shell 2 are joined and fixedly connected to form a shell. The main board 5 is fixed inside the shell. A wire-holding groove 6 is formed at the junction of the front shell 1 and the rear shell 2. The wire-holding groove 6 is concave and is used to accommodate and hold the wire of the detection line 3. One end of the detection line 3 is directly fixed to the shell, and the other end of the detection line 3 is provided with a connector 7 for signal transmission. The part of the detection line 3 outside the wire-holding groove 6 is bent into an inverted "U" shape to form a hanging part 30. The connector 7 is located at the end of the hanging part 30. When the connector 7 is inserted into the receiving compartment 4, the tool can be hung on the wall or other locations using the hanging part 30, making it convenient for the user to access. At the same time, this application uses the wire-holding groove 6 to hold and accommodate the detection line 3, making the overall structure more compact and simple, and saving space.

[0022] Regarding the preferred fixing method of the snap-fit ​​compartment 4, please refer to Figures 2 and 3 in this embodiment. The edge of the snap-fit ​​compartment 4 is provided with multiple fixing lugs 40, which are fixedly connected to the front shell 1 by screws. Further, a clearance opening 10 is formed at the top connection between the front shell 1 and the rear shell 2, and the insertion port of the snap-fit ​​compartment 4 is aligned with the clearance opening 10.

[0023] In the above structure, the snap-fit ​​compartment 4 is a compartment structure with a trapezoidal cross-section, and its shape matches the shape of the plug 7. The snap-fit ​​compartment 4 can both accommodate and protect the plug 7, and can also play a snap-fit ​​and limiting role for the plug 7.

[0024] Based on this, in order to improve the limiting effect on the connector 7, in this embodiment, as shown in Figures 3 to 5, a limiting groove 70 is formed on the outer wall of the connector 7, a limiting protrusion 20 is formed on the inner wall of the rear shell 2, and a through hole 41 is formed on the side wall of the snap-fit ​​compartment 4, which is aligned with the limiting groove 70. The limiting protrusion 20 passes through the through hole 41 and is snapped into the limiting groove 70. Specifically, the limiting protrusion 20 passes through the through hole 41 and protrudes into the snap-fit ​​compartment 4. When the connector 7 is inserted into the snap-fit ​​compartment 4, the limiting protrusion 20 slides into the limiting groove 70. Based on the snap-fit ​​and limiting relationship between the limiting protrusion 20 and the limiting groove 70, the connector 7 is reliably confined within the snap-fit ​​compartment 4.

[0025] In order to improve the snap-fit ​​and limiting ability of the connector 7, in this embodiment, a partition strip 71 is formed in the middle of the limiting groove 70, and two limiting protrusions 20 are formed on the inner wall of the rear shell 2, with the partition strip 71 sandwiched between the two limiting protrusions 20.

[0026] As a preferred embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 and 2, the front shell 1 is provided with a display screen 8 that is electrically connected to the motherboard 5.

[0027] In practical applications, the first end of the detection line 3 can be connected to the housing by means of snap-fit ​​or other methods. Please refer to Figures 2 and 4. The first end of the detection line 3 has a fixing head 31, and a locking groove 32 is formed on the fixing head 31. The edges of the front shell 1 and the rear shell 2 are both locked in the locking groove 32.

[0028] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the technical scope of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A palm-held automotive detection tool, comprising: The device includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a detection line. The front shell and the rear shell are joined together to form a housing. A main board is located inside the housing. A recessed wire-holding groove is formed at the junction of the front shell and the rear shell. The wire-holding groove extends circumferentially along the housing. The first end of the detection line is fixedly connected to the housing and electrically connected to the main board. The wire of the detection line surrounds the housing and is held in the wire-holding groove. The second end of the detection line is provided with a connector. A receiving compartment is provided at the top of the housing. The connector is inserted into the receiving compartment. The length of the detection line is greater than the extension length of the wire-holding groove. The portion of the detection line outside the wire-holding groove forms an inverted "U"-shaped hanging part.

2. The automotive palm diagnostic tool of claim 1, wherein, The edge of the snap-fit ​​compartment is provided with multiple fixing lugs, which are fixedly connected to the front shell by screws.

3. The automotive palm detection tool of claim 1, wherein, An clearance opening is formed at the top connection between the front shell and the rear shell, and the insertion port of the snap-fit ​​compartment is aligned with the clearance opening.

4. The automotive palm diagnostic tool of claim 1, wherein, The outer wall of the connector has a limiting groove, the inner wall of the rear shell has a limiting protrusion, the side wall of the snap-fit ​​compartment has a through hole aligned with the limiting groove, and the limiting protrusion passes through the through hole and is snapped into the limiting groove.

5. The automotive palm diagnostic tool of claim 4, wherein, A dividing strip is formed in the middle of the limiting groove, and two limiting protrusions are formed on the inner wall of the rear shell. The dividing strip is sandwiched between the two limiting protrusions.

6. The automotive palm diagnostic tool of claim 1, wherein, The front cover is fitted with a display screen that is electrically connected to the motherboard.

7. The automotive palm diagnostic tool of claim 1, wherein, The first end of the detection line has a fixing head, and the fixing head has a locking groove. The edges of the front shell and the rear shell are both locked in the locking groove.

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