CN208520999U - Vehicle-mounted positioner capable of flexibly deforming - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle-mounted positioner capable of flexible deformation, which comprises a closed flexible waterproof sleeve, wherein the flexible waterproof sleeve is in a long strip shape; and the electronic positioning assembly is arranged in the flexible waterproof sleeve and comprises a power supply module, a circuit board positioning module, a first flexible lead, a positioning antenna module and a second flexible lead, wherein the circuit board positioning module is used for positioning the position of the vehicle-mounted positioner, the power supply module, the circuit board positioning module and the positioning antenna module are sequentially arranged along the axial interval of the flexible waterproof sleeve, the first flexible lead is connected with the power supply module and the circuit board positioning module, and the second flexible lead is connected with the positioning antenna module and the circuit board positioning module. The utility model discloses among embodiment's the on-vehicle locator, flexible waterproof cover cooperates with first flexible wire and second flexible wire for long banding on-vehicle locator can be bending deformation to a certain extent, thereby is favorable to on-vehicle locator to put into different positions.

Description

Vehicle-mounted positioner capable of deforming flexibly

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a location technical field especially relates to a but on-vehicle locator of flexible deformation.

Background

The vehicle-mounted positioner is widely applied to vehicle positioning, and is particularly applied to concealed vehicle-mounted positioning. It is therefore generally desirable that the vehicle mounted locator be mounted in a hidden location of the vehicle to prevent easy detection and release. However, the hidden part of the automobile is generally unlimited and irregular in space, and is not convenient for installing the existing block-shaped vehicle-mounted positioner.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a but flexible deformation's on-vehicle locator.

The flexibly deformable vehicle-mounted positioner of the embodiment of the utility model comprises a closed flexible waterproof sleeve, wherein the flexible waterproof sleeve is in a long strip shape; and

the electronic positioning assembly is arranged in the flexible waterproof sleeve and comprises a power module, a circuit board positioning module, a first flexible wire, a positioning antenna module and a second flexible wire, wherein the circuit board positioning module is used for positioning the position of the vehicle-mounted positioner, the power module, the circuit board positioning module and the positioning antenna module are sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the flexible waterproof sleeve at intervals, the first flexible wire is connected with the power module and the circuit board positioning module, and the second flexible wire is connected with the positioning antenna module and the circuit board positioning module.

The utility model discloses in embodiment's the on-vehicle locator, flexible waterproof cover cooperates with first flexible wire and second flexible wire for long banding on-vehicle locator can be crooked to a certain extent, thereby is favorable to the on-vehicle locator to put into different positions, makes things convenient for the installation of on-vehicle locator. In addition, the power module, the circuit board positioning module and the positioning antenna module are arranged at intervals, so that the size of the vehicle-mounted positioner is favorably reduced.

In some embodiments, the first flexible conductor is a coaxial line; and/or the second flexible conductor is a coaxial line.

In some embodiments, the circuit board positioning module comprises a positioning chip, the printed circuit board comprises a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface which are opposite, and the positioning chip is fixed on the first mounting surface.

In some embodiments, the circuit board positioning module further comprises a first shielding case covering the positioning chip.

In some embodiments, the circuit board positioning module comprises an indicator light arranged on the first mounting surface, and the indicator light is used for indicating the working state of the vehicle-mounted positioner.

In some embodiments, the circuit board positioning module comprises a communication chip fixed on the second mounting surface, and the communication chip is used for communicating with external equipment.

In some embodiments, the circuit board positioning module includes a second shield housing the communication chip.

In some embodiments, the circuit board positioning module includes a card socket disposed on the second mounting surface, the card socket is used for mounting a data communication card, and the data communication card is electrically connected to the communication chip through the card socket.

In some embodiments, the positioning chip is a GPS positioning chip or a beidou positioning chip.

In some embodiments, the power module is a dry cell battery.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:

fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an on-board locator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an electronic positioning assembly of the vehicle-mounted positioner according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a position of an in-vehicle locator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is another state diagram of the on-board locator of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an electronic positioning assembly of the vehicle mount locator of an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a circuit board positioning module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of another angle of the circuit board positioning module according to the embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is an exploded view of a circuit board positioning module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main element symbols:

the device comprises a vehicle-mounted positioner 1000, a flexible waterproof jacket 101, a flexible jacket body 102 and a sealing element 103;

the electronic positioning module 100, the power module 10, the circuit board positioning module 20, the printed circuit board 21, the first mounting surface 211, the second mounting surface 212, the positioning chip 22, the first shielding cover 23, the first heat dissipation hole 231, the indicator light 26, the communication chip 27, the card socket 28, the base 281, the press cover 282, the contact terminal 283, the second shielding cover 29, the second heat dissipation hole 291, the first flexible lead 30, the second flexible lead 40, the communication antenna 50, the positioning antenna module 60, and the communication card 70.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in the various examples for purposes of simplicity and clarity and do not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, the present disclosure provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize the application of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

It should be noted that, in the present invention, the long-strip-shaped object means that the length dimension of the object is at least twice the width dimension, or the axial dimension of the object is at least twice the transverse dimension.

Referring to fig. 1, the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used in a mobile tool such as an automobile or an electric bicycle, so as to perform operations such as locating and tracking on the mobile tool.

Referring to fig. 2, an on-board locator 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sealed flexible waterproof cover 101 and an electronic locating component 100. The electronic positioning assembly 100 is disposed within a flexible waterproof jacket 101. Because the flexible waterproof sleeve 101 has a waterproof effect, the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 can be placed in liquid environments such as an oil tank and a water tank of an automobile, and the application occasions of the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 are improved.

Specifically, referring to fig. 1 again, the waterproof flexible cover 101 is in a shape of a long strip, the waterproof flexible cover 101 includes a flexible cover 102 and a sealing element 103, and the electronic positioning assembly 100 is disposed in the flexible cover 102. Openings 1020 are formed at opposite ends of the compliant sleeve body 102, and the sealing element 103 seals the openings 1020. The compliant sleeve 102 is, for example, a silicone sleeve, or the material of the compliant sleeve 102 is silicone. Of course, other flexible materials may be used for the compliant sleeve body 102. When the compliant sleeve 102 is made of silica gel, the compliant sleeve 102 may be milky white. It will be appreciated that the compliant sleeve 102 may be deformed flexibly, and that after the compliant sleeve 102 is deformed by an external force, the compliant sleeve 102 may be restored to its original shape without damage when the external force is removed. The compliant sleeve 102 may have a circular, oval, etc. cross-section in its normal state.

In one example, the sealing member 103 is a gel, and the sealing member 103 is formed by curing silicone rubber. When the vehicle-mounted positioner 1000 is assembled, the electronic positioning assembly 100 may be first placed into the compliant sleeve body 102 from the opening 1020, and then the liquid silicone rubber is coated on the opening 1020, and after the silicone rubber is cured, the electronic positioning assembly is hermetically connected to the compliant sleeve body 102, so as to seal the opening 1020. Of course, in other embodiments, the seal 103 may seal the opening 1020 in other manners. For example, the sealing member 103 is a sheet-like colloid, and the sheet-like colloid seals the opening 1020 by adhesion.

Referring to fig. 2, the electronic positioning assembly 100 includes a power module 10, a circuit board positioning module 20, a first flexible conductive line 30, a second flexible conductive line 40, a communication antenna 50, and a positioning antenna module 60. The power module 10 is electrically connected to the circuit board positioning module 20, and in the present embodiment, the first flexible conductive wire 30 connects the power module 10 and the circuit board positioning module 20 to electrically connect the power module 10 to the circuit board module. The second flexible wire 40 connects the positioning antenna module 60 and the circuit board positioning module 20.

The joints of the first flexible lead 30 and the second flexible lead 40 with the circuit board positioning module 20 can be encapsulated by dispensing, so as to prevent the first flexible lead 30 and the second flexible lead 40 from being separated from the circuit board positioning module 20.

In this embodiment, the positioning antenna module 60 and the power module 10 are respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the circuit board positioning module 20, or the circuit board positioning module 20 is disposed between the power module 10 and the positioning antenna module 60. The positioning antenna module 60, the circuit board positioning module 20 and the power module 10 are sequentially arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the flexible waterproof jacket 101. The power module 10 and the circuit board positioning module 20 are arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the flexible waterproof sleeve 101. Of course, in other embodiments, the power module 10 and the positioning antenna positioning module may be disposed on the same side of the circuit board positioning module 20.

The first flexible conductor 30 and the second flexible conductor 40 are, for example, coaxial lines. It can be understood that, since the first compliant wire 30, the second compliant wire 40 and the compliant cover 102 are all flexible, the compliant cover 102 can be bent at the corresponding positions of the first compliant wire 30 and the second compliant wire 40, so that the in-vehicle positioner 1000 can be bent. As shown in fig. 3, the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 is bent at one of the first flexible lead 30 and the second flexible lead 40, and as shown in fig. 4, the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 is bent at two positions corresponding to the first flexible lead 30 and the second flexible lead 40. This allows the vehicle mount locator 1000 to be placed in a foreign hole or slot.

The communication antenna 50 is, for example, a coaxial wire, and the communication antenna 50 is used for transmitting and receiving signals. The in-vehicle locator 1000 can communicate with an external device through the communication antenna 50. For example, the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 receives a signal from an external device through the communication antenna 50 and sets the operating parameters of the vehicle-mounted locator 1000. The in-vehicle locator 1000 may also transmit a power signal, which represents the power of the power module 10, to the external device through the communication antenna 50. The positioning antenna module 60 is configured to receive a positioning signal, and the positioning signal is used to determine the position of the vehicle-mounted locator 1000.

The power module 10 includes a battery which may be a dry cell battery. The dry battery is, for example, a zinc-manganese battery or a lithium battery. The voltage of the power supply module 10 is, for example, 3V.

Referring to fig. 5-8, the circuit board positioning module 20 includes a printed circuit board 21, a positioning chip 22, a first shielding cover 23, an indicator light 26, a communication chip 27, a card socket 28, and a second shielding cover 29.

Specifically, the positioning chip 22, the first shielding cover 23, the indicator light 26, the communication chip 27, the card socket 28 and the second shielding cover 29 are all fixed on the printed circuit board 21. The positioning chip 22 and the communication chip 27 are fixed on the printed circuit board 21 by, for example, an SMT process.

The printed circuit board 21 includes opposing first and second mounting surfaces 211 and 212. The printed circuit board 21 is a support for electronic components and is a carrier for electrical connection of the electronic components. In the present embodiment, the printed circuit board 21 is a multilayer board, and both the first mounting surface 211 and the second mounting surface 212 can mount electronic components and electrically connect the plurality of electronic components.

In the present embodiment, the positioning chip 22 is fixed to the first mounting surface 211. The positioning chip 22 is used for positioning the circuit board positioning module 20, so that the position of the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 can be determined. The positioning chip 22 includes a GPS positioning chip and/or a beidou positioning chip. That is, the Positioning chip 22 can position according to a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal, can position according to a signal of the beidou Positioning System, or position according to both the GPS signal and the beidou signal. It is understood that the positioning chip 22 is electrically connected to the positioning antenna module 60, and the positioning chip 22 can transmit and receive positioning signals through the positioning antenna module 60.

The first shielding cover 23 covers the positioning chip 22 to reduce the interference of the positioning chip 22 from external signals, and in addition, the first shielding cover 23 can cover other electronic components on the printed circuit board 21 to prevent the electronic components from being exposed, so that the electronic components are protected, and the service life of the vehicle-mounted positioner 1000 is prolonged. The first shield cover 23 may be made of a material having a signal shielding function, such as metal. The first shielding cover 23 is provided with a plurality of first heat dissipation holes 231, and the plurality of first heat dissipation holes 231 can dissipate heat generated by the electronic components in the first shielding cover 23 to the outside of the first shielding cover 23 so as to reduce the temperature of the electronic components.

It should be noted that the operation state of the in-vehicle locator 1000 is discontinuous, that is, the in-vehicle locator 1000 receives the locating signal at intervals according to the set parameters, thereby determining the position of the in-vehicle locator 1000.

For example, the in-vehicle locator 1000 determines the position of the in-vehicle locator 1000 every 2 hours. In the present embodiment, the indicator lamp 26 is provided on the first mounting surface 211, and the indicator lamp 26 is used to indicate the operating state of the in-vehicle locator 1000. In one example, when the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 is turned on from the power-off state, the indicator lamp 26 is turned on, and after the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 is turned on for a predetermined time, the indicator lamp 26 is turned off, so as to indicate that the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 has been normally turned on. Of course, in other embodiments, the indicator light 26 may be disposed on the second mounting surface 212.

In the present embodiment, the indicator lamp 26 is provided on the first mounting surface 211, and the indicator lamp 26 indicates the operating state of the in-vehicle locator 1000. In one example, when the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 is turned on from the off state, the indicator lamp 26 is turned on, and after the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 is turned on for a predetermined time, the indicator lamp 26 is turned off, so that the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 can be indicated to be normally turned on. Of course, in other embodiments, the indicator light 26 may also be disposed on the second mounting surface 212.

In the present embodiment, the communication chip 27 is fixed to the second mounting surface 212, and the communication chip 27 is used for communication with an external device. Thus, the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 can be enabled to perform data transmission with an external device. The external device is an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and a desktop computer. The external device may transmit data to the in-vehicle locator 1000 through the communication chip 27 to set the operating parameters of the in-vehicle locator 1000. It is understood that the communication chip 27 is electrically connected to the communication antenna 50. Of course, in other embodiments, the communication chip 27 may be fixed to the first mounting surface 211.

The socket 28 is disposed on the second mounting surface 212, the socket 28 is used for mounting the data communication card 70, and the data communication card 70 is electrically connected with the communication chip 27 through the socket 28. The data communication card 70 is, for example, a SIM card, and the data communication can implement the function of connecting the vehicle-mounted locator 1000 to the internet, which is beneficial to implementing wireless data transmission by the vehicle-mounted locator 1000.

Specifically, the card socket 28 includes a base 281 and a cover 282 rotatably provided on the base 281, the data communication card 70 is provided on the base 281, and the cover 282 presses the data communication card 70 to prevent the data communication card 70 from falling off the card socket 28. When the cover 282 is pressed against the data communication card 70, the cover 282 may be fixedly coupled to the base 281 via a snap-fit arrangement. The base 281 is provided with a plurality of contact terminals 283, and the plurality of contact terminals 283 are in contact with the data communication card 70.

The second shielding case 29 covers the communication chip 27, so that the second shielding case 29 can reduce the interference of the communication chip 27 from external signals, and in addition, the second shielding case 29 can cover other electronic components on the printed circuit board 21 to prevent the electronic components from being exposed, thereby protecting the electronic components and prolonging the service life of the vehicle-mounted locator 1000. The second shield cover 29 may be made of a material having a signal shielding function, such as metal. The second shielding case 29 is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes 291, and the plurality of second heat dissipation holes 291 can dissipate heat generated by the electronic components in the second shielding case 29 to the outside of the shielding case 29, so as to reduce the temperature of the electronic components.

To sum up, the flexible deformable vehicle-mounted positioner 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a sealed flexible waterproof jacket 101 and an electronic positioning assembly 100 disposed in the flexible waterproof jacket 101, wherein the flexible waterproof jacket 101 is in a long strip shape; electronic positioning assembly 100 includes power module 10, circuit board orientation module 20, first flexible wire 30, location antenna module 60 and second flexible wire 40, circuit board orientation module 20 is used for the location vehicle-mounted locator 1000's position, power module 10 circuit board orientation module 20 with location antenna module 60 follows in proper order the axial interval of flexible waterproof cover 101 sets up, first flexible wire 30 is connected power module 10 reaches circuit board orientation module 20, second flexible wire 40 is connected location antenna module 60 reaches circuit board orientation module 20.

The utility model discloses in embodiment's on-vehicle locator 1000, flexible waterproof cover 101 cooperates with first flexible wire 30 and second flexible wire 40 for long banding on-vehicle locator 1000 can be crooked to a certain extent, thereby is favorable to on-vehicle locator 1000 to put into different positions, makes things convenient for on-vehicle locator 1000's installation. In addition, the power module 10, the circuit board positioning module 20 and the positioning antenna module 60 are arranged at intervals, which is beneficial to reducing the volume of the vehicle-mounted positioner 1000.

In the description herein, references to the description of the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A flexibly deformable vehicle mount locator, comprising:

the flexible waterproof jacket is closed and is in a long strip shape; and

the electronic positioning assembly is arranged in the flexible waterproof sleeve and comprises a power module, a circuit board positioning module, a first flexible wire, a positioning antenna module and a second flexible wire, wherein the circuit board positioning module is used for positioning the position of the vehicle-mounted positioner, the power module, the circuit board positioning module and the positioning antenna module are sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the flexible waterproof sleeve at intervals, the first flexible wire is connected with the power module and the circuit board positioning module, and the second flexible wire is connected with the positioning antenna module and the circuit board positioning module.

2. The flexibly deformable vehicular positioner of claim 1, wherein the first flexible conductor is a coaxial wire; and/or the second flexible conductor is a coaxial line.

3. The flexibly deformable vehicle-mounted locator of claim 1, wherein the circuit board positioning module comprises a printed circuit board, the circuit board positioning module comprises a positioning chip, the printed circuit board comprises a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface which are opposite, and the positioning chip is fixed on the first mounting surface.

4. The flexibly deformable vehicle-mounted locator of claim 3, wherein the circuit board locating module further comprises a first shielding cover covering the locating chip.

5. The flexibly deformable vehicle mount locator of claim 3 wherein the circuit board location module comprises an indicator light disposed on the first mounting surface for indicating an operational status of the flexibly deformable vehicle mount locator.

6. The flexibly deformable vehicle-mounted locator of claim 3, wherein the circuit board location module comprises a communication chip secured to the second mounting surface, the communication chip for communicating with an external device.

7. The flexibly deformable vehicle mount locator of claim 6, wherein the circuit board location module comprises a second shield housing the communication chip.

8. The vehicle-mounted flexible deformable positioner of claim 6, wherein the circuit board positioning module comprises a card holder arranged on the second mounting surface, the card holder is used for mounting a data communication card, and the data communication card is electrically connected with the communication chip through the card holder.

9. The vehicle-mounted flexible locator of claim 3, wherein the locating chip is a GPS locating chip or a Beidou locating chip.

10. The flexibly deformable vehicular positioner of claim 1, wherein the power module is a dry cell battery.