CN220896648U - Vehicle and antenna device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle and an antenna device. The vehicle comprises a roof and a solar panel, wherein the roof is provided with an antenna device, the antenna device is provided with a first electric connector, the solar panel is arranged on the roof, the solar panel is provided with a second electric connector, and the first electric connector is connected with the second electric connector. In the vehicle, the antenna device is provided with the first electric connector, the first electric connector is connected with the second electric connector on the solar panel, the first electric connector does not need to occupy the space of the vehicle body additionally, the space for installing the first electric connector on the vehicle body is saved, and the compact vehicle body is realized.

Description

Vehicle and antenna device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a vehicle and an antenna device.

Background

Currently, to increase the energy supply of a vehicle, a solar panel is installed on the roof to convert light energy into electric energy. The electrical energy of the solar panel may be delivered to the load via the cable. In the related art, a vehicle body is provided with an electrical connector connected with a solar panel, and the electrical connector of the vehicle body may be connected with the electrical connector of the solar panel to transmit electric power. However, the electrical connector requires additional space to occupy the vehicle body.

Disclosure of utility model

The embodiment of the utility model provides a vehicle and an antenna device to solve at least one technical problem.

The vehicle comprises a roof and a solar panel, wherein an antenna device is arranged on the roof, the antenna device is provided with a first electric connector, the solar panel is arranged on the roof, a second electric connector is arranged on the solar panel, and the first electric connector is connected with the second electric connector.

In the vehicle, the antenna device is provided with the first electric connector, the first electric connector is connected with the second electric connector on the solar panel, the first electric connector does not need to occupy the space of the vehicle body additionally, the space for installing the first electric connector on the vehicle body is saved, and the compact vehicle body is realized.

In certain embodiments, the antenna device is a shark fin antenna device.

In some embodiments, the antenna device is provided with a receiving hole in which the first electrical connector is received, and the second electrical connector is partially inserted into the receiving hole and connected with the first electrical connector.

In some embodiments, the first electrical connector includes a first housing and a first connection terminal, the first connection terminal being located in the first housing, the first housing being provided with a first through hole, the first connection terminal being provided with a first insertion hole, the first through hole being provided in correspondence with the first insertion hole;

The second electric connector comprises a second shell and a second connecting terminal, the second shell is provided with a second inserting hole, the second connecting terminal is located in the second inserting hole, the first shell is partially inserted into the second inserting hole, and the second connecting terminal penetrates through the first through hole, the first inserting hole and the first connecting terminal.

In some embodiments, the outer side surface of the first housing is provided with a first clamping portion, the outer side surface of the second housing is provided with a second clamping portion, and the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are mutually clamped.

In some embodiments, the first clamping portion includes a plurality of buckles disposed along a circumferential direction of an outer side surface of the first housing at intervals, the plurality of buckles are disposed in the accommodating hole, the second clamping portion includes a plurality of clamping blocks disposed along the circumferential direction of the outer side surface of the second housing at intervals, each clamping block is provided with a second through hole, and each buckle penetrates through the second through hole and is mutually clamped with a corresponding clamping block.

In some embodiments, the outer side surface of the second housing is provided with an annular groove, and a sealing ring is arranged in the groove and is in sealing connection with the outer side surface of the second housing and the hole wall of the accommodating hole.

In some embodiments, the receiving hole is disposed obliquely downward.

In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a wind shield connecting a front side of the solar panel and a front side of the roof, the wind shield being streamlined.

An antenna device according to an embodiment of the utility model is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle roof, the antenna device being provided with a first electrical connector adapted to be connected with a second electrical connector on a solar panel.

The antenna device is provided with the first electric connector, the first electric connector is connected with the second electric connector on the solar panel, the first electric connector does not need to occupy the space of the vehicle body additionally, the space for installing the first electric connector on the vehicle body is saved, and the compact vehicle body is realized.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model 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 utility model.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are necessary for the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, it being obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and that other drawings may be obtained from the structures shown in these drawings without the need for inventive effort to a person skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the portion A of the vehicle of FIG. 1;

fig. 3 is a partial schematic structural view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a first electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a second electrical connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 6 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of an antenna device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals illustrate:

The vehicle 100, the roof 12, the solar panel 14, the antenna device 16, the first electrical connector 18, the second electrical connector 20, the luggage rack 22, the bracket 24, the cable 26, the accommodation hole 28, the housing 30, the first housing 32, the first connection terminal 34, the first through hole 36, the first insertion hole 37, the second housing 38, the second connection terminal 40, the second insertion hole 42, the first clip portion 44, the second clip portion 46, the clip 48, the clip 50, the second through hole 52, the connection post 54, the clip 56, the guide slope 58, the groove 60, the seal ring 62, the weather shield 64.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only for explaining the present utility model and are not to be construed as limiting the present utility model.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "mounted," "connected," and "coupled" are to be construed broadly, as well as, for example, fixedly coupled, detachably coupled, or integrally coupled, unless otherwise specifically indicated and defined. Either mechanically or electrically. Can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "above" or "below" a second feature may include both the first and second features being in direct contact, as well as the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact with each other through additional features therebetween. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the utility model. In order to simplify the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. They are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, which are for the purpose of brevity and clarity, and which do not themselves indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, the present utility model provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the application of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a vehicle 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a roof 12 and a solar panel 14, wherein the roof 12 is provided with an antenna device 16, the antenna device 16 is provided with a first electrical connector 18, the solar panel 14 is mounted on the roof 12, the solar panel 14 is provided with a second electrical connector 20, and the first electrical connector 18 is connected to the second electrical connector 20.

In the vehicle 100, the antenna device 16 is provided with the first electrical connector 18, the first electrical connector 18 is connected with the second electrical connector 20 on the solar panel 14, the first electrical connector 18 does not occupy additional space of the vehicle body, the space for installing the first electrical connector 18 on the vehicle body is saved, and the compact vehicle body is realized.

Specifically, the vehicle 100 includes, but is not limited to, a fuel-powered vehicle, a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid vehicle, an extended range electric vehicle, and the like. The electrical energy output by the solar panel 14 may be used by electrical equipment (including, but not limited to, lights, air conditioning, entertainment equipment, etc.) of the vehicle 100 and may charge a battery. Optionally, when the vehicle 100 has a power battery, the electric energy output by the solar panel 14 can also charge the power battery, so that the range of the vehicle 100 can be increased, and the range anxiety can be solved.

Alternatively, the roof 12 is fitted with a luggage rack 22, and the solar panel 14 may be detachably mounted on the luggage rack 22 by a bracket 24.

In fig. 1, the antenna device 16 is mounted on the roof 12 near the rear of the vehicle to avoid the solar panel 14. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the antenna device 16 may be mounted on the roof 12 near the direction of the vehicle head, and is not particularly limited herein.

Alternatively, antenna device 16 may include, but is not limited to, V2X antennas, wireless and Bluetooth antennas, GNSS antennas, AM/FM antennas, mobile network antennas, and the like. Various communication devices of the vehicle 100 can transmit and receive signals through the antenna of the antenna device 16.

The first electrical connector 18 is disposed on the antenna device 16, so that the first electrical connector 18 does not need to be disposed on the vehicle body, which can save space for mounting the first electrical connector 18 on the vehicle body (the roof 12), and realize a compact vehicle body, and the first electrical connector 18 is integrated on the antenna device 16, without additional components for mounting the first electrical connector 18, which can reduce cost.

The second electrical connector 20 may be electrically connected to the solar panel 14 through the cable 26, the second electrical connector 20 is connected to the first electrical connector 18, and the electrical energy output from the solar panel 14 can be transmitted to the first electrical connector 18 via the second electrical connector 20, and further to the electrical consumer and/or the battery of the vehicle 100.

Alternatively, the first and second electrical connectors 18, 20 may be MC (Multi-Contact) 4 connectors.

In some embodiments, the antenna device 16 is a shark fin antenna device.

In this way, wind resistance and wind noise of the antenna device 16 can be reduced.

Specifically, the shark fin antenna apparatus has a shape that can reduce wind resistance and wind noise, and the shark fin antenna apparatus can significantly improve the wind noise and wind resistance of a vehicle 100 when the vehicle is traveling. Optionally, the interface of the first electrical connector 18 may be disposed at a tail portion of the shark fin antenna apparatus, where the tail portion of the shark fin antenna apparatus is a portion near the tail of the vehicle, so as to further optimize the performance of resistance and noise reduction.

In some embodiments, the antenna device 16 is provided with a receiving aperture 28, the first electrical connector 18 is received in the receiving aperture 28, and the second electrical connector 20 is partially inserted into the receiving aperture 28 and connected to the first electrical connector 18.

In this way, the connection efficiency of the second electrical connector 20 and the first electrical connector 18 can be improved.

Specifically, the antenna device 16 may include a housing 30, the housing 30 may be provided with a receiving aperture 28, and the first electrical connector 18 may be located within the housing 30. The receiving hole 28 may have a positioning function, and the first electrical connector 18 is received in the receiving hole 28. When the second electrical connector 20 needs to be connected with the first electrical connector 18, the second electrical connector 20 is aligned to the accommodating hole 28 for insertion, which is convenient and quick, and improves the connection efficiency of the second electrical connector 20 and the first electrical connector 18. The second electrical connector 20 may be removably connected to the first electrical connector 18 to facilitate maintenance of the solar panel 14.

Further, when the second electrical connector 20 is not yet connected to the first electrical connector 18, the first electrical connector 18 is located in the accommodating hole 28, so that the liquid can be prevented from directly spraying on the first electrical connector 18, and the failure rate is reduced.

In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4 and 5, the first electrical connector 18 includes a first housing 32 and a first connection terminal 34, the first connection terminal 34 is located in the first housing 32, the first housing 32 is provided with a first through hole 36, the first connection terminal 34 is provided with a first insertion hole 37, and the first through hole 36 is disposed corresponding to the first insertion hole 37. The second electrical connector 20 includes a second housing 38 and a second connection terminal 40, the second housing 38 is provided with a second insertion hole 42, the second connection terminal 40 is located in the second insertion hole 42, the first housing 32 is partially inserted into the second insertion hole 42, and the second connection terminal 40 penetrates the first through hole 36 and the first insertion hole 37 and is connected to the first connection terminal 34.

In this way, the connection reliability of the first connection terminal 34 and the second connection terminal 40 can be ensured.

Specifically, when the first electrical connector 18 is connected to the second electrical connector 20, the second connection terminal 40 may be located in the first insertion hole 37 of the first connection terminal 34, and the second connection terminal 40 and the first connection terminal 34 are connected in the first insertion hole 37. The connection between the second connection terminal 40 and the first connection terminal 34 is located at the innermost side of the structure formed when the two electrical connectors are connected, and the connection can be protected by the first connection terminal 34, the first housing 32 and the second housing 38, so that the connection is prevented from being corroded by water vapor, external force and the like, and the connection reliability of the first connection terminal 34 and the second connection terminal 40 is ensured.

In some embodiments, the first housing 32 has a first engaging portion 44 on an outer side thereof, and the second housing 38 has a second engaging portion 46 on an outer side thereof, with the first engaging portion 44 engaging with the second engaging portion 46.

In this way, the connection strength of the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20 can be improved.

Specifically, the first clamping portion 44 and the second clamping portion 46 are clamped with each other, so that the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20 are firmly connected, and after the connection, the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20 are not easy to loose from each other, thereby improving the connection strength.

Further, the engaging direction of the first engaging portion 44 and the second engaging portion 46 may be consistent with the plugging direction of the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20. In this way, during the process of inserting the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20 into each other, the first clamping portion 44 and the second clamping portion 46 may also perform the process of fastening together, and when the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20 are inserted into place, the first clamping portion 44 and the second clamping portion 46 are also fastened together. At the same time of connecting the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20, the first clamping portion 44 and the second clamping portion 46 are also clamped with each other, so as to improve the connection efficiency.

In fig. 4 and 5, the engaging direction of the first engaging portion 44 and the second engaging portion 46 and the plugging direction of the first electrical connector 18 and the second electrical connector 20 may be from left to right or from right to left.

In some embodiments, the first clamping portion 44 includes a plurality of clamping buckles 48 circumferentially spaced along the outer side of the first housing 32, the plurality of clamping buckles 48 are located in the accommodating hole 28, the second clamping portion 46 includes a plurality of clamping blocks 50 circumferentially spaced along the outer side of the second housing 38, each clamping block 50 is provided with a second through hole 52, and each clamping buckle 48 penetrates through the second through hole 52 and is mutually clamped with a corresponding clamping block 50.

Thus, the first locking portion 44 and the second locking portion 46 can be locked to each other by the locking engagement between the locking buckle 48 and the locking block 50.

Alternatively, the plurality of buckles 48 may be disposed at regular intervals along the outer side of the first housing 32, the plurality of clamping blocks 50 are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of buckles 48, and each buckle 48 may be threaded through a corresponding one of the second through holes 52.

The buckle 48 has a connecting post 54 and a hook 56, the connecting post 54 connects the hook 56 and the first housing 32, the connecting post 54 passes through the second through hole 52, and the hook 56 is clamped on a side surface of the clamping block 50 away from the first housing 32. The upper surface of the hook 56 has a guide slope 58, and the guide slope 58 is inclined upward in a direction away from the second housing 38 in the axial direction of the second housing 38. In the process of clamping the first clamping part 44 and the second clamping part 46, the buckle 48 is inserted into a corresponding second through hole 52, the guide inclined plane 58 is extruded by the wall of the second through hole 52, so that the clamping hook 56 and the connecting column 54 deform and penetrate into the second through hole 52.

After the hook 56 passes through the second through hole 52, the hook 56 and the connecting post 54 recover from deformation, and the hook 56 can be clamped on a side surface of the clamping block 50 away from the first housing 32, so as to achieve the mutual clamping connection between the first clamping portion 44 and the second clamping portion 46.

In some embodiments, the outer side of the second housing 38 is provided with an annular groove 60, and a seal ring 62 is provided in the groove 60, and the seal ring 62 sealingly connects the outer side of the second housing 38 with the wall of the receiving hole 28.

In this way, the waterproof and dustproof levels of the first and second electrical connectors 18 and 20 can be improved.

Specifically, the seal ring 62 is disposed within the groove 60, and the seal ring 62 is not easily disengaged from the sealing position when the first electrical connector 18 is connected to the second electrical connector 20. The annular groove 60 can enable the sealing ring 62 to seal between the second housing 38 and the hole wall of the accommodating hole 28 in 360 degrees in the circumferential direction of the second housing 38, so that the sealing performance is good, and the waterproof and dustproof grades of the first electric connector 18 and the second electric connector 20 are improved.

In some embodiments, the receiving hole 28 is disposed obliquely downward.

In this way, the inflow of liquid into the accommodation hole 28 can be prevented.

In particular, most of the time the vehicle 100 is used outdoors, rain water may flow into the receiving hole 28 during rain, causing erosion or shorting of the conductive members of the first and second electrical connectors 18, 20. The accommodating hole 28 is inclined downwards, so that liquid such as rainwater can be prevented from flowing into the accommodating hole 28, the connection reliability of the first electric connector 18 and the second electric connector 20 is further improved, and the service life of the electric connectors is prolonged.

Referring to fig. 6, the accommodating hole 28 forms an included angle T with the horizontal plane, and the included angle T may be an acute angle or a right angle. Alternatively, the range of the angle T may be (0, 10), it being understood that the range of the angle T is not limited to the above-described range, but may be other applicable ranges, and is not specifically limited herein.

In certain embodiments, the vehicle 100 includes a wind shield 64, the wind shield 64 connecting the front side of the solar panel 14 and the front side of the roof 12, the wind shield 64 being streamlined.

Therefore, the wind noise and wind resistance of the travelling crane can be further reduced.

Alternatively, the wind shielding member 64 may be made of a sheet metal member of the same color as the vehicle body. The streamlined wind shielding member 64 can reduce wind noise and wind resistance of the traveling crane. In fig. 1, the wind shielding member 64 may also shield the front sides of the luggage rack 22, the solar panel 14, and the bracket 24, reducing wind noise and wind resistance caused by the luggage rack 22, the solar panel 14, and the bracket 24. The windshield 64 may be removably coupled to the roof 12 and the solar panel 14 to facilitate maintenance of the windshield 64 and the solar panel 14.

An antenna device 16 according to an embodiment of the present utility model is adapted to be mounted on a vehicle roof 12, the antenna device 16 being provided with a first electrical connector 18, the first electrical connector 18 being adapted to be connected with a second electrical connector 20 on a solar panel 14.

The antenna device 16 is provided with the first electric connector 18, the first electric connector 18 is connected with the second electric connector 20 on the solar panel 14, the first electric connector 18 does not need to occupy the space of the vehicle body additionally, the space for installing the first electric connector 18 on the vehicle body is saved, and the compact vehicle body is realized.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means 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 present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. 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 utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and principles of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. The vehicle is characterized by comprising a vehicle roof and a solar panel, wherein an antenna device is arranged on the vehicle roof, the antenna device is provided with a first electric connector, the solar panel is arranged on the vehicle roof, a second electric connector is arranged on the solar panel, and the first electric connector is connected with the second electric connector.

2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the antenna device is a shark fin antenna device.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that the antenna device is provided with a receiving hole in which the first electrical connector is received, and the second electrical connector is partially inserted into the receiving hole and connected with the first electrical connector.

4. A vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the first electrical connector includes a first housing and a first connection terminal, the first connection terminal being located in the first housing, the first housing being provided with a first through hole, the first connection terminal being provided with a first insertion hole, the first through hole being provided in correspondence with the first insertion hole;

The second electric connector comprises a second shell and a second connecting terminal, the second shell is provided with a second inserting hole, the second connecting terminal is located in the second inserting hole, the first shell is partially inserted into the second inserting hole, and the second connecting terminal penetrates through the first through hole, the first inserting hole and the first connecting terminal.

5. The vehicle of claim 4, wherein the first housing has a first engagement portion on an outer side thereof and a second engagement portion on an outer side thereof, the first engagement portion being engaged with the second engagement portion.

6. The vehicle of claim 5, wherein the first clamping portion includes a plurality of fasteners circumferentially spaced along the outer side of the first housing, the plurality of fasteners being positioned in the receiving holes, the second clamping portion includes a plurality of clamping blocks circumferentially spaced along the outer side of the second housing, each clamping block having a second through hole, each fastener passing through the second through hole and being mutually clamped with a corresponding one of the clamping blocks.

7. The vehicle of claim 4, wherein the outer side of the second housing is provided with an annular groove, and a seal ring is disposed in the groove, and the seal ring is in sealing connection with the outer side of the second housing and the hole wall of the accommodating hole.

8. A vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the receiving hole is provided obliquely downward.

9. The vehicle of any of claims 1-8, characterized in that the vehicle comprises a wind shield connecting a front side of the solar panel and a front side of the roof, the wind shield being streamlined.

10. An antenna device adapted to be mounted on a vehicle roof, characterized in that the antenna device is provided with a first electrical connector adapted to be connected with a second electrical connector on a solar panel.