CN214450692U

CN214450692U - Vehicle with ETC device

Info

Publication number: CN214450692U
Application number: CN202120415234.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 毕丽娜; 成璐; 姜莎莎; 张嘉礼; 邓国辉
Original assignee: FAW Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd
Current assignee: FAW Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-02-25
Filing date: 2021-02-25
Publication date: 2021-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 2031-02-25

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle with ETC device, include: the vehicle comprises a vehicle body, an antenna and an OBU vehicle-mounted unit, wherein the vehicle body is provided with a front windshield, and the upper end of the front windshield is provided with a shading part; the antenna is arranged at the shading part and fixedly nested in the front windshield, and is used for receiving and sending signals; the OBU mobile unit is fixed to be set up in the plaque of automobile body, the OBU mobile unit with the antenna electricity is connected, the OBU mobile unit includes modules such as treater and memory, the treater is used for controlling the operation of antenna, the memory is used for storing vehicle information. The antenna is hidden by the light shielding part, and the vehicle-mounted unit is arranged in the vehicle body trim panel for hiding.

Description

Vehicle with ETC device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a vehicle smart machine technical field specifically relates to a vehicle with ETC device.

Background

At present, automobile identity recognition needs to be achieved through electronic tags, and in practical application of the electronic tags on vehicles, a rear-mounted ETC mode is usually adopted, but the rear-mounted ETC is exposed and is not attractive, customers need to go to banks to install and increase ETC accounts, and services are complex and inconvenient. Sometimes, the system is interfered by the signal of the adjacent lane of the front and the rear vehicles, and the problem that the system cannot be identified when passing through the high-speed ETC equipment occurs. The heating glass also needs to be provided with a microwave window, and the ETC can work. The phenomenon that ETC is not firmly bonded and falls off also occurs in cold and dry areas. In addition, some vehicle owners choose to purchase their own expensive integrated inside rear view mirror ETC to refit the vehicle, which is likely to cause the refitted parts to be mismatched with the original vehicle, the inside rear view mirror field of vision to be out of specification, and the like. The utility model discloses aim at solving these problems, give the user better experience.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve at least one aspect of the above problem, the present invention provides a vehicle having an ETC device, including: the vehicle comprises a vehicle body, an antenna and an OBU vehicle-mounted unit, wherein the vehicle body is provided with a front windshield, and the upper end of the front windshield is provided with a shading part; the antenna is arranged at the shading part and fixedly nested in the front windshield, and is used for receiving and sending signals; the OBU mobile unit is fixed to be set up in the plaque of automobile body, the OBU mobile unit with the antenna electricity is connected, the OBU mobile unit includes treater and memory, the treater is used for controlling the operation of antenna, the memory is used for storing vehicle information.

Preferably, the front windshield comprises an outer sheet, an inner sheet, a first film layer and a second film layer, wherein the first film layer and the second film layer are sequentially arranged between the outer sheet and the inner sheet, and a notch for arranging the antenna is formed in the first film layer, so that the antenna is arranged between the outer sheet and the second film layer.

Preferably, the front windshield further comprises an explosion-proof layer, the printed circuit board of the antenna is arranged between the second film layer and the explosion-proof layer, and the explosion-proof layer is arranged between the printed circuit board and the outer sheet.

Preferably, one end of the antenna is provided with a connecting part, and the connecting part is used for connecting the OBU vehicle-mounted unit.

Preferably, the automobile further comprises a baffle, the baffle is fixedly connected with the front windshield, and the baffle is arranged inside the automobile body and used for shielding the antenna.

Preferably, the OBU vehicle-mounted unit further comprises a cover plate, wherein the cover plate is fixedly connected with the front windshield, and the cover plate is arranged at the connecting position of the antenna and the OBU vehicle-mounted unit.

Preferably, the shading part is provided with a contact opening, the contact opening is formed by the outer sheet protruding from the inner sheet, the connecting part of the antenna extends out of the contact opening, and the cover plate is arranged above the contact opening and covers the extending part of the antenna.

Preferably, the apron includes first flat board and second flat board, first flat board with the dull and stereotyped adjacent side of second is connected perpendicularly, first flat board is kept away from the dull and stereotyped side of second with interior piece fixed connection, the second flat board is kept away from the first flat board the side with outer piece fixed connection, there is the trompil on the apron, the trompil is used for making the input cable pass in order to connect the antenna with the OBU mobile unit.

Preferably, the OBU on-board unit is provided in a ceiling trim of the vehicle body connected to the front windshield.

Preferably, the OBU vehicle-mounted unit still includes output cable, output cable's one end with the OBU vehicle-mounted unit electricity is connected, output cable's the other end with the whole car circuit electricity of automobile body is connected.

The utility model discloses vehicle with ETC device has following beneficial effect:

(1) the utility model discloses a vehicle with ETC device makes the antenna invisible from the outside of vehicle through setting up the shading portion, makes the antenna invisible from the inside of automobile body through setting up the baffle in that the automobile body is inside, and further, through setting up the OBU mobile unit in the plaque of automobile body, makes ETC device sheltered from completely in order to realize hiding.

(2) The strength of the front windshield is increased by arranging the middle film layer between the printed circuit board of the antenna and the inner sheet of the front windshield; the cover plate is arranged to shield the contact opening to prevent the contact of the antenna from being exposed, so that the stability of an information channel of the ETC device is improved; compare traditional ETC, the antenna directly sees through the outer piece glass of fender and the external signal interaction that carries out before the fender, reduces glass to the separation of signal and the signal interference of car around and the car that is close to the way, and the fender need not to open the microwave window before the coating film heating and can realize the ETC interaction.

Drawings

For a better understanding of the above and other objects, features, advantages and functions of the present invention, reference should be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to like parts. It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention without any limiting effect on the scope of the invention, and that the various components in the drawings are not to scale.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of an ETC device of a vehicle having the ETC device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 shows a schematic structural view of a front windshield of a vehicle having an ETC device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

10. a front windshield; 11. a light shielding portion; 12. opening the contact; 101. an outer sheet; 102. an inner sheet; 103. a first film layer; 104. a second film layer; 105. an explosion-proof layer; 20. an antenna; 201. a printed circuit board; 202. a connecting portion; 30. an OBU onboard unit; 31. an output cable; 32. an input cable; 40. a baffle plate; 50. a cover plate; 51. a first plate; 52. a second plate.

Detailed Description

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which various details of the embodiments of the disclosure are included to assist understanding, and which are to be considered as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present disclosure. Also, descriptions of well-known functions and constructions are omitted in the following description for clarity and conciseness.

The term "include" and variations thereof as used herein is meant to be inclusive in an open-ended manner, i.e., "including but not limited to". Unless specifically stated otherwise, the term "or" means "and/or". The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The terms "one example embodiment" and "one embodiment" mean "at least one example embodiment". The term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment". The terms "first," "second," and the like may refer to different or the same object. Other explicit and implicit definitions are also possible below.

To at least partially solve one or more of the above problems and other potential problems, an embodiment of the present disclosure proposes a vehicle having an ETC device, including a vehicle body, an antenna 20, and an OBU on-board unit 30, the vehicle body being provided with a front windshield 10, an upper end of the front windshield 10 having a light shielding portion 11; the antenna 20 is arranged at the shading part 11 and fixedly embedded in the front windshield 10, and the antenna 20 is used for receiving and sending signals; the OBU unit 30 is fixedly arranged in a trim panel of the vehicle body, the OBU unit 30 is electrically connected with the antenna 20, the OBU unit 30 comprises a processor, a memory and other modules, the processor is used for controlling the operation of the antenna 20, and the memory is used for storing vehicle information.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, a light shielding portion 11 is provided in the middle of the upper end of a front windshield 10 of a vehicle body, and in the present embodiment, the light shielding portion 11 is a non-transparent region formed by black printing inside an outer sheet 101 of the front windshield 10. The antenna 20 is provided at the light shielding portion 11 of the windshield glass 10 so that the antenna 20 is not visible from the outside of the vehicle body. The antenna 10 is nested in the front windshield 10, so that the antenna is fixed in the front windshield 10 to avoid falling off caused by poor adhesion. Further, the OBU unit 30 is arranged in a trim panel of the vehicle body, so that the OBU unit 30 is prevented from being exposed, the assembly space in the vehicle is saved, the occupied space of the front windshield 10 is reduced, and the visual field range of the ETC device at the position where the front windshield 10 is shielded is prevented. The antenna 20 and the OBU vehicle-mounted unit 30 are electrically connected through an input cable 32, so that the antenna 20 and the OBU vehicle-mounted unit 30 are in communication connection through the input cable 32, and the input cable 32 is a coaxial cable in the embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the OBU on-board unit 30 further includes an output cable 31, one end of the output cable 31 is electrically connected to the OBU on-board unit 30, and the other end of the output cable 31 is electrically connected to the vehicle electrical circuit of the vehicle body. The OBU vehicle-mounted unit 30 is in communication connection with a whole vehicle circuit of the vehicle body through an output cable 31, and simultaneously supplies power to the vehicle-mounted ETC device through the whole vehicle circuit through the output cable 31. In another embodiment, the OBU onboard unit 30 may further include a power supply module and is communicatively coupled to the control unit of the vehicle via wireless communication. In this embodiment, the output cable 31 is a coaxial cable.

In some embodiments, the front windshield 10 includes an outer sheet 101, an inner sheet 102, a first film 103, and a second film 104, and the first film 103 defines a notch for placing the antenna 20, so that the antenna 20 is disposed between the second film 104 and the outer sheet 101.

Specifically, the front windshield 10 includes an outer sheet 101, an inner sheet 102, a first film layer 103, and a second film layer 104, and the first film layer 103 and the second film layer 104 employ PVB intermediate films. The antenna 20 is arranged between the second film layer 104 and the outer sheet 101, the first film layer 103 is arranged between the second film layer 104 and the outer sheet 101, wherein the thickness of the first film layer 103 is 0.76mm, the thickness of the second film layer 104 is 0.38mm, and the first film layer 103 is provided with a notch corresponding to the size of the antenna 20 at the position corresponding to the antenna 20, so as to keep the thickness of the front windshield 10 uniform. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, in other embodiments, the thickness of the first film layer 103 and the second film layer 104 may be adjusted to provide a uniform thickness of the front windshield 10.

In some embodiments, the antenna 20 includes a printed circuit board 201, the front windshield 10 further includes an explosion-proof layer 105, the printed circuit board 201 is disposed between the second film layer 104 and the explosion-proof layer 105, and the explosion-proof layer 105 is disposed between the printed circuit board 201 and the outer sheet 101.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the explosion-proof layer 105 is provided between the printed circuit board 201 and the outer sheet 101 of the front windshield 10 to avoid direct contact between the printed circuit board 201 and the outer sheet 101 of the glass. The printed circuit board 201 is disposed between the second film layer 104 and the explosion-proof layer 105 to protect the printed circuit board 201.

In some embodiments, one end of the antenna 20 is provided with a connection 202 for connecting the OBU on-board unit 30.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the connection portion 202 is a protrusion provided at one end of the antenna 20, and the connection portion 202 is used for connecting with one end of the input cable 32, so that the other end of the input cable 32 is connected with the OBU on-board unit 30 to realize the connection of the antenna 20 and the OBU on-board unit 30.

In some embodiments, the vehicle further comprises a baffle 40, the baffle 40 is fixedly connected with the front windshield 10, and the baffle 40 is arranged inside the vehicle body and used for shielding the antenna 20.

As shown in fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the baffle 40 is fixedly connected to the inner sheet 102 of the front windshield 10 in a snap-fit manner, and the baffle 40 is disposed at the light shielding portion 11, so that the baffle 40 at least completely shields the antenna 20, and the antenna 20 is not visible from the inside of the vehicle body, so as to completely hide the antenna 20. In another embodiment, the baffle 40 is fixedly attached to the vehicle ceiling trim panel by snap-fit.

In some embodiments, a cover plate 50 is further included, the cover plate 50 is fixedly connected with the front windshield 10, and the cover plate 50 is disposed at the connection between the antenna 20 and the OBU onboard unit 30.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the cover plate 50 is fixed on the front windshield 10 of the vehicle body by means of bonding, and the cover plate 50 is arranged to shield the connecting portion 202 of the antenna 20 and the OBU on-board unit 30 so as to avoid the exposing of the connecting portion, thereby increasing the stability of the connecting point between the antenna 20 and the OBU on-board unit 30 and preventing the communication connection interruption caused by the exposing of the connecting point. The cover plate 50 comprises a first flat plate 51 and a second flat plate 52, wherein the adjacent sides of the first flat plate 51 and the second flat plate 52 are vertically connected, the side edge of the first flat plate 51 far away from the second flat plate 52 is fixedly connected with the inner sheet 102, and the side edge of the second flat plate 52 far away from the first flat plate 51 is fixedly connected with the outer sheet 101. In other embodiments, the first plate 51 and the second plate 52 may be formed as a single piece.

In some embodiments, the shielding portion 11 defines a contact opening 12, the contact opening 12 is formed by the outer sheet 101 protruding from the inner sheet 102, the connecting portion 202 of the antenna 20 protrudes from the contact opening 12, and the cover plate 50 is disposed above the contact opening 12 and covers the protruding portion of the antenna 20.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the front windshield 10 is provided with a contact opening 12 for accommodating the connecting portion 202, and one side of the cover plate 50 is provided with a passage for the input cable 32, so that one end of the input cable 32 can pass through the cover plate 50 and be connected to the OBU onboard unit 30.

In the present embodiment, the OBU on-board unit 30 is provided in a ceiling trim of the vehicle body adjacent to the front windshield 10. By providing the OBU on-board unit 30 in a ceiling trim so as not to be visible, in other embodiments, the OBU on-board unit 30 may be provided in a trim of another portion of the vehicle body, for example, a trim of a pillar a of the vehicle body, a trim of a bottom portion of the front windshield 10, or the like, so that the OBU on-board unit 30 can be shielded and hidden.

Having described embodiments of the present disclosure, the foregoing description is intended to be exemplary, not exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein was chosen in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application, or the technical improvements to the market, or to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle having an ETC device, comprising:

the vehicle body is provided with a front windshield (10), and the upper end of the front windshield (10) is provided with a light shielding part (11);

an antenna (20), wherein the antenna (20) is arranged at the shading part (11) and is fixedly nested in the front windshield (10), and the antenna (20) is used for receiving and sending signals;

an OBU on-board unit (30), OBU on-board unit (30) fixed setting is in the plaque of automobile body, OBU on-board unit (30) with antenna (20) electricity is connected, OBU on-board unit (30) includes processor and memory, the processor is used for controlling the operation of antenna (20), the memory is used for storing vehicle information.

2. The vehicle of claim 1, characterized in that the windshield (10) comprises an outer sheet (101), an inner sheet (102), a first film layer (103) and a second film layer (104), the first film layer (103) and the second film layer (104) are sequentially arranged between the outer sheet (101) and the inner sheet (102), the first film layer (103) is provided with a notch for arranging the antenna (20), so that the antenna (20) is arranged between the outer sheet (101) and the second film layer (104).

3. The vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that the front windshield (10) further comprises an explosion-proof layer (105), the printed circuit board (201) of the antenna (20) is disposed between the second film layer (104) and the explosion-proof layer (105), and the explosion-proof layer (105) is disposed between the printed circuit board (201) and the outer sheet (101).

4. Vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that said antenna (20) is provided at one end with a connection portion (202), said connection portion (202) being intended to be connected to said OBU on-board unit (30).

5. The vehicle of claim 4, characterized by further comprising a baffle (40), wherein the baffle (40) is fixedly connected with the front windshield (10), and the baffle (40) is arranged inside the vehicle body and used for shielding the antenna (20).

6. Vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that it further comprises a cover plate (50), said cover plate (50) and said front windshield (10) being fixedly connected, said cover plate (50) being arranged at the connection of said antenna (20) and said OBU on-board unit (30).

7. The vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the shading portion (11) is opened with a contact opening (12), the contact opening (12) is formed by the outer sheet (101) protruding from the inner sheet (102), the connecting portion (202) of the antenna (20) protrudes from the contact opening (12), and the cover plate (50) is disposed above the contact opening (12) and covers the protruding portion of the antenna (20).

8. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the cover (50) comprises a first plate (51) and a second plate (52), adjacent sides of the first plate (51) and the second plate (52) being perpendicularly connected, a side of the first plate (51) remote from the second plate (52) being fixedly connected to the inner plate (102), a side of the second plate (52) remote from the first plate (51) being fixedly connected to the outer plate (101), the cover (50) having an opening therethrough for passing an input cable (32) therethrough for connecting the antenna (20) and the OBU onboard unit (30).

9. Vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that said OBU on-board unit (30) is arranged within a ceiling trim of said body connected to said front windscreen (10).

10. The vehicle of claim 1, characterized in that the OBU on-board unit (30) further comprises an output cable (31), one end of the output cable (31) being electrically connected with the OBU on-board unit (30), the other end of the output cable (31) being electrically connected with the vehicle body's overall electrical circuitry.