DE102017129379A1 - Assembly, in particular telematics box for a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly (1) for a vehicle comprising an electronics housing (102) and an emergency power source (202), wherein an electronics subassembly (101) comprises the electronics housing (102), a control electronics (103) and antennas (104a, 104b) and wherein the electronics housing (102) comprises a housing interior (102c) for the control electronics (103). Here, the assembly (1) comprises an emergency supply subassembly (201), wherein the emergency supply subassembly (201) comprises a supply housing (203) and the emergency power source (202) and wherein the emergency power source (202) is received in an interior space (203c) of the supply housing (203) is.

Description

The invention relates to an assembly, in particular a telematics box for a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.

From the DE 10 2012 002 953 Al is known an assembly for a vehicle. This comprises an electronics housing and an emergency power source, wherein an electronic subassembly comprises the electronics housing and control electronics, and wherein the electronics housing comprises a housing interior for the control electronics.

It is an object of the invention to provide an assembly, in particular a telematics box for a vehicle, in which an emergency power source is easy to install and dismantle and both the emergency power source and the entire assembly still meets high protection requirements with respect to a seal against moisture and dust.

This object is achieved on the basis of the features of the preamble of claim 1 by the characterizing features of claim 1. In the dependent claims advantageous and expedient developments are given.

The subassembly according to the invention, in particular a telematics box for a vehicle, comprises an emergency sub-subassembly, wherein the emergency sub-subassembly comprises a supply housing and the emergency power source and wherein the emergency power source is accommodated in an interior space of the supply housing. Such an encapsulation of the emergency power source protects the emergency power source against dust and moisture and allows the emergency power source as emergency supply subassembly of defined dimensions to be connected to the electronic subassembly such that high quality protection against dust and moisture is also ensured.

Furthermore, it is envisaged that the electronic subassembly comprises a multi-pole, electrical connector and that the emergency power sub-assembly comprises a multi-pole, electrical mating connector, wherein when completed assembly via the plug and the mating connector, an electrical connection between the control electronics of the electronic subassembly and the emergency power source of Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe is made , Electrical connectors can be easily and inexpensively formed in dust and feutigkeitsgeschützter form.

It is also envisaged that the assembly comprises a seal, wherein the seal is arranged with completed assembly between the electronics housing and the supply housing, wherein the seal is formed such that it surrounds the electrical connection in particular like a ring. As a result, an additional safeguarding of the electrical connector against ingress of dust and / or moisture is given.

It is also envisaged that formed on the supply housing or on the electronics housing an annularly extending retaining groove, in which the seal is already held before assembly of the supply housing and the electronics housing. By such a structural measure, a defined position of the seal can be reached, by which a desired position of the seal is permanently ensured, in particular in the vibrations occurring during operation of a vehicle.

Furthermore, provision is made for the supply housing to be releasably latched to the electronics housing in the event of a completed assembly, so that the supply housing is pressed against the electronics housing in the region of its mating connector with elastic deformation of the seal in the contacting direction. This ensures both easy installation and easy disassembly and at the same time ensures a seal against dust and moisture even with temperature fluctuations and vibrations.

It is also provided that the supply housing is connected by at least one latching device acting in a first latching direction with the electronics housing and in particular additionally by at least one acting in a second latching direction locking device is connected to the electronics housing, wherein it is provided in particular that an axis of first locking direction and an axis of the second locking direction are at an angle of 30 ° to 150 ° to each other and preferably orthogonal to each other. Such a construction of the assembly ensures that the latching permanently ensures cohesion of the emergency supply subassembly and the electronic subassembly, even when vibrations occur during operation of the vehicle, so that undesired penetration of dust and / or moisture is reliably avoided.

It is also envisaged that the electronics housing comprises a receiving space for the supply housing, wherein the supply housing is housed with a complete assembly in the receiving space of the electronics housing such that outer dimensions of the electronics housing remain approximately unchanged. As a result, the emergency supply subassembly is mechanically protected received in the electronic subassembly, so that a reliable protection against the Leakage endangering mechanical loads exists.

• - wobei es zur Herstellung der komplettierten Baugruppe vorgesehen ist, dass das Versorgungsgehäuse in den Aufnahmeraum des Elektronikgehäuses gesteuert durch einen Verlauf der Kulissenführung mit einer Schiebebewegung oder einer Schwenkbewegung oder einer kombinierten Schiebe-Schwenkbewegung zur Herstellung der komplettierten Baugruppe einführbar ist und
• - wobei es zur Trennung der komplettierten Baugruppe vorgesehen ist, dass das Versorgungsgehäuse aus dem Aufnahmeraum des Elektronikgehäuses gesteuert durch den Verlauf der Kulissenführung mit einer Schiebebewegung oder einer Schwenkbewegung oder einer kombinierten Schiebe-Schwenkbewegung ausführbar und von diesem trennbar ist. Durch eine derartige Ausbildung der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe und der Elektronikunterbaugruppe ist eine zuverlässige Montage der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe sichergestellt und somit auch gewährleistet, dass nach der Montage die gewünschte Abdichtung zuverlässig zur Verfügung steht.

Furthermore, it is provided that the supply housing comprises at least one guide element and that the electronics housing comprises at least one counter-guide element, wherein the guide element and the counter-guide element form a slotted guide,

• - It is provided for the preparation of the completed assembly that the supply housing in the receiving space of the electronics housing controlled by a course of the sliding guide with a sliding movement or a pivoting movement or a combined sliding pivoting movement for the preparation of the completed assembly can be inserted and
• - It is provided for the separation of the completed assembly that the supply housing controlled from the receiving space of the electronics housing by the course of the sliding guide with a sliding movement or a pivoting movement or a combined sliding pivotal movement executable and separable from this. Such a design of the emergency power subassembly and electronic subassembly assures reliable assembly of the emergency power subassembly and thus ensures that the desired sealing is reliably available after assembly.

• - dass der Gegenstecker der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe an dem Versorgungsgehäuse elastisch gelagert ist und dass der Stecker der Elektronikunterbaugruppe an dem Elektronikgehäuse elastisch gelagert ist oder
• - dass der Gegenstecker der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe an dem Versorgungsgehäuse elastisch gelagert ist und dass der Stecker der Elektronikunterbaugruppe an dem Elektronikgehäuse starr befestigt ist oder
• - dass der Gegenstecker der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe an dem Versorgungsgehäuse starr befestigt ist und dass der Stecker der Elektronikunterbaugruppe an dem Elektronikgehäuse elastisch gelagert ist. Durch eine derartige Anordnung und Ausbildung des Steckers und des Gegensteckers ist bei der Montage eine zuverlässige Kontaktierung gewährleistet, ohne dass eine bei der Montage erforderliche Bewegung der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe erschwert ist.

It is also provided

• - That the mating connector of Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe is elastically mounted on the supply housing and that the plug of the electronic subassembly is elastically mounted on the electronics housing or
• - That the mating connector of the emergency supply subassembly is elastically mounted on the supply housing and that the plug of the electronic subassembly is rigidly attached to the electronics housing or
• - That the mating connector of the emergency supply subassembly is rigidly secured to the supply housing and that the plug of the electronic subassembly is elastically mounted on the electronics housing. By such an arrangement and design of the plug and the mating connector reliable contact is ensured during assembly, without any required during assembly movement of the emergency power sub-assembly is difficult.

Finally, the invention provides that the interior of the supply housing and / or the housing interior and / or a connection space in which the electrical connection between the electronic subassembly and the emergency supply subassembly is arranged with respect to an environment or the receiving space at least according to the protection class IP52 and in particular at least according to the protection class IP56 is sealed. This ensures that the assembly remains functional for as long as possible in case of an accident of the vehicle or in case of flooding, in which or which an increased load of the vehicle by penetrating water is given, for example, to send emergency calls.

Further details of the invention are described in the drawing with reference to schematically illustrated embodiments.

• 1: eine Explosionsansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsvariante einer Baugruppe;
• 2: die in der 1 gezeigte Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe in Seitenansicht;
• 3: einen Schnitt durch die in der 2 gezeigte Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe;
• 4: einen Schnitt durch die in der 1 gezeigte Baugruppe bei an der Elektronikunterbaugruppe montierter Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe;
• 5a- 5c: anhand der in der 1 gezeigten Baugruppe einen Demontageablauf für die Demontage der Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe von der Elektronikunterbaugruppe.

Hereby shows:

• 1 : an exploded view of an embodiment of an assembly according to the invention;
• 2 : those in the 1 shown emergency supply subassembly in side view;
• 3 : a cut through in the 2 illustrated emergency supply subassembly;
• 4 : a cut through in the 1 assembly shown with emergency sub-assembly mounted to the electronics subassembly;
• 5a - 5c : based on in the 1 assembly shown a disassembly procedure for disassembly of the emergency sub-assembly from the electronic subassembly.

In the 1 is an embodiment of an assembly in exploded view 1 shown. The assembly 1 includes an electronic subassembly 101 and an emergency supply subassembly 201 , The assembly 1 is as a telematics box TB for a vehicle F educated.

The electronic subassembly 101 includes an electronics housing 102 , a control electronics 103 and antennas exemplified 104a . 104b , The control electronics 103 includes a printed circuit board 105 and only exemplified electronic components 106a . 106b , Furthermore, the control electronics includes 103 a multipolar electrical plug 107 which is on the circuit board 105 is arranged.

According to an embodiment variant, it is also provided that at least one antenna is removed to arrange from the circuit board and connect them via electrical lines to the circuit board.

The electronics housing 102 includes an upper housing part 102 and a housing lower part 102b , which in a closed housing interior 102c the control electronics 103 and the antennas 104a . 104b take up. The housing 102 also includes a recording room 108 , which in the way of a receiving bag 109 is formed and for receiving the emergency supply subassembly 201 is provided. To the recording room 108 towards the housing points 102 a recess 102d on, in which the plug 107 with assembled electronic subassembly 101 is arranged so that its contacts 107a . 107b . 107c from the recording room 108 are accessible from.

The emergency supply subassembly 201 includes an emergency power source 202 , which is formed by two accumulators, a supply housing 203 and a mating connector 204 , which by means of a cable 205 to the emergency power source 202 connected. The supply case 203 includes a drawer box-like receiving box 203a and a lid 203b , In an interior 203c is the emergency power source 202 added. In the recording box 203a is a recess on the wall side 203d formed in which when assembled emergency supply subassembly 201 the mating connector 204 is arranged. This includes like the plug 107 three contacts 204a . 204b . 204c , The lid 203b is with the recording box 203a waterproof glued or welded.

The assembly 1 further includes a seal 301 , This seal 301 is with assembled assembly 1 between the electronics subassembly 101 and the emergency supply subassembly 201 arranged so that these on both sub-assemblies 101 . 201 sealingly abuts and one between the subassemblies 101 . 201 over the plug 107 and the mating connector 204 manufactured electrical connection 2 surrounds like a ring. This is the plug 107 and the mating connector 204 as well as the recess 102d in the electronics housing 102 and the recess 203d in the supply housing 203 towards an environment U sealed against dust and moisture (see also 4 ).

To hold the seal 301 during assembly of the emergency supply subassembly 201 on the electronics subassembly 101 includes the supply housing 203 a ring around the recess 203d extending holding groove 203e , which as a cylindrical recess 206 is formed on the wall 206a and soil 206b the seal 301 applies, which as a sealing ring 301 is formed (see also 2 to 4 ).

On the electronics housing 102 the electronic subassembly 101 is around the recess 102d around a ring-shaped bridge 102e educated. The jetty 102e is so on the recess 206 and the seal 301 adjusted this with fully assembled assembly 1 into the depression 206 dips and the seal 301 against the ground 206b the depression 206 suppressed. This is done to achieve a good sealing effect, an elastic deformation of the seal 301 ,

From a synopsis of 1 . 4 and 5a to 5c it can be seen that the supply housing 203 a left, first locking element 207a and a right first latching element 207b includes, which on its lid 203b as opposed and laterally over the interior 203c protruding wings 208a . 208b are formed. With these locking elements 207a . 207b the supply housing acts 203 or the emergency supply subassembly 201 with a first left detent 112a and a first right detent 112b the electronic subassembly 101 in a first locking direction z 'together and forms a left-hand locking device 302a and a right latch 303b , Here are the snap shots 112a . 112b behind in the recording room 108 oppositely projecting webs purple, 111b as left recess 113a or as a right-hand recess 113b educated. As from a sequential view of the left, first latch 302a on the basis of the 5c . 5b and 5a can be seen, the left wing emerges 208a first in the z-direction down to be guided past under the left bridge purple, with this the left wing 208a is easily deformed and the supply housing 203 slightly opposite the mounting direction x is guided tilted. As soon as the first, left detent element 207a in the shape of the left wing 208a has passed the first left footbridge purple, this snaps z'-direction across the mounting direction x upwards in the left, first snap-in receptacle 112a (see. 5b and 5a) , In the locked position of the left and right, first locking elements 207a . 207b is then the mating plug 204 completely on the plug 107 deferred and the seal 301 between the emergency supply subassembly 201 and electronic subassembly 101 trapped (see 4 ). This shows the 4 at other cutting as well as the 5a the fully assembled assembly 1 , In the 5b is the supply housing 203 already completely in the recording room 108 of the electronics housing 102 aligned, but are the locking elements 207a . 207b still elastically deformed.

Disassembly follows with respect to a release of the first locking elements 207a . 207b in reverse order, with one to the lid on the lid 203b of the supply housing 203 trained unlocking pin 203f can be used to the left and right, first locking elements 207a . 207b to move in the z-direction and to solve the locking thereby easier.

Optionally, the formation of at least one second latching element is provided on the supply housing, wherein said second latching element for cooperating with a second latching device formed on the electronics housing with a second latching receptacle in a second latching direction y or. y ' is provided. In this case, a second latching element does not detent from a first latching elements along a z -Axis, but along a y Axis (see 1 ), wherein the first and the second latching direction transverse to the mounting direction x are aligned. Furthermore, the latching directions of the first and second latching elements are aligned orthogonal to each other.

In the 5a to 5c is in synopsis with the 1 recognizable that the supply housing 203 on his left sidewall 209a a beak-like guide element 210a comprising, which by two opposite to the mounting direction x converging ribs 211 . 211b is formed. This is on a right sidewall 209b mirror-symmetrical to a central dividing the emergency supply subassembly xz Level also a beak-like guide element 210b educated. On the electronics housing 102 is on a left sidewall 114a of the recording room 108 (please refer 1 ) a rail-like counter-guide element 115a (please refer 5a to 5c) educated. The counter-element 115a has different hatchings, as this through the upper housing part 102 and the lower housing part 102b is formed. This is on a right sidewall 114b of the recording room 108 mirror symmetric to a the electronics subassembly 101 center dividing xz plane also a rail-like counter-element 115b educated. The guide element 210a and the counter-element 115a form a left slide guide 3a , The guide element 210b and the counter-element 115b form a concealed right slide guide in all representations 3b ,

From the representation of 2 showing a side view of the emergency supply subassembly 201 on the recess 203d shows, it can be seen that the two guide element 210a and 210b contrary to the mounting direction x that is, diverge into the plane of the drawing or approach each other in the assembly direction from the plane of the drawing. The counter-guide elements 115a and 115b (please refer 1 and 5a to 5c) have a similar course, so that when inserting the emergency supply subassembly 201 in the recording room 108 an increasing centering of the emergency supply subassembly 201 from the electronics subassembly 101 he follows. This ensures that the mating connector 204 during installation unerring on the plug 107 aligned and tilted on this is postponed.

The assembly of the emergency supply subassembly 201 takes place by a combined sliding pivoting movement SSB (please refer 5c) , wherein the emergency supply subassembly 201 initially slightly inclined to the mounting direction x pushed onto the electronic subassembly and at the end of a slight pivoting movement in the 5c in the perpendicular to the drawing plane y -Axis takes place to the advice elements 207a and 207b in the rest shots 112a . 112b respectively. The mating connector 204 is elastic or floating on the supply housing 203 stored, so that the sliding pivoting movement SSB not to jamming with the plug 107 leads. Dismantling takes place in accordance with a reverse movement namely a pivotal sliding movement SSB '.

From the 2 to 4 is evident as the seal 301 in the cylindrical recess 206 is included and how the annular bridge 102e of the electronics housing 102 in the assembled state of the module 1 against the seal 301 pushes and both the housing interior 102c of the electronics housing 102 as well as the interior 203c of the supply housing to their recesses 102d or. 203d through the sealing ring 301 in the field of electrical connection 2 or the plug 107 and the mating connector 204 to the environment U sealed off. In the 4 is still a connection room 4 recognizable, which between the housing interior 102c of the electronics housing 102 and the interior 203c the supply housing 203 is arranged and the electrical connection 2 receives.

Like from the 1 can be seen points the electronics housing 102 Outside dimensions of a cuboid, which by a length L102 a height H102 and a width B102 are defined. These exterior dimensions are independent of whether the supply enclosure 203 in the electronics housing 102 recorded or not.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

module

2

electrical connection

3a, 3b

Comprehensive tour of scenes 210a / b and 1115a / b

4

communication space

101

Electronic subassembly

102

Electronics housing of 101

102

Housing top of 102

102b

Housing base of 102

102c

all sides closed housing interior of 102

102d

Recess on 102

102e

annular web on 102

103

control electronics

104a, 104b

antenna

105

circuit board

106a, 106b

electronic component

107

multipole electrical plug

107a - 107c

Contact from 107

108

accommodation space

109

receiving pocket

110

(not occupied)

111a, 111b

Footbridge 102

112a

left, first snap-in of 102

112b

right, first snap-in of 102

113a

left recess of 102

113b

right recess of 102

114a

left sidewall of 108

114b

right side wall of 108

115a

rail-like counter-guide element 114a

115b

rail-like counter-guide element 114b

201

Notversorgungsunterbaugruppe

202

emergency power source

203

housing supply

203a

Drawer box-like receptacle

203b

cover

203c

inner space

203d

recess

203e

ring-like retaining groove

203f

unlocking pin

204

Mating connector

204a-204c

Contact from 204

205

Cable between 204 and 202

206

cylindrical recess

206a

Wall of 206

206b

Ground of 206

207a

left, first locking element of 203

207b

right, first locking element of 203

208a, 208b

Wings on 203

209a

left side wall of 203

209b

right side wall of 203

210a

beak-like guide element 203

210b

beak-like guide element 203

211a, 211b

Rib on 203

301

poetry

301

sealing ring

302a

first, left locking device zw. 102 and 203

303b

first, right locking device zw. 102 and 203

B102

Width of 102

H102

Height of 102

L102

length of 102

SSB,

Sliding pivot movement

SSB '

Pivoting sliding movement

U

Surroundings

F

vehicle

TB

telematics

z '

first snap direction

x

mounting direction

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102012002953 [0002]

Claims (11)

An assembly (1), in particular a telematics box (TB) for a vehicle, comprising an electronics housing (102) and an emergency power source (202), wherein an electronic subassembly (101) comprises the electronics housing (102) and control electronics (103), and wherein the electronics housing (102) comprises a housing interior (102c) for the control electronics (103), characterized in that the assembly (1) comprises an emergency supply subassembly (201), - wherein the emergency supply subassembly (201) comprises a supply housing (203) and the emergency power source (202 ) and wherein the emergency power source (202) is accommodated in an inner space (203c) of the supply housing (203). Assembly after Claim 1 characterized in that the electronic subassembly (101) comprises a multipolar electrical plug (107) and that the emergency power subassembly (201) comprises a multi - pole electrical mating plug (204), with the plug (107) and with the assembly (1) completed the mating connector (204) is an electrical connection (2) between the control electronics (103) of the electronic subassembly (101) and the emergency power source (202) of the emergency power subassembly (201). Assembly after Claim 2 , characterized in that the assembly (1) comprises a seal (301), wherein the seal (301) is arranged with completed assembly (1) between the electronics housing (102) and the supply housing (203), wherein the seal (301) is formed such that it surrounds the electrical connection (2) in particular like a ring. Assembly after Claim 3 , characterized in that formed on the supply housing (203) or on the electronics housing (102) has a ring-like retaining groove (203e), in which the seal (301) already held before assembly of the supply housing (203) and the electronics housing (102) is. An assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply housing (203) with a completed assembly (1) on the electronics housing (102) is releasably locked such that the supply housing (203) in the region of its mating connector (204) under elastic deformation the seal (301) in the contacting direction (x) is pressed against the electronics housing (102). Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply housing (203) is connected to the electronics housing (102) by at least one latching device (302a, 302b) acting in a first latching direction (z ') and in particular additionally by at least one in a second latching direction (y, y ') is connected to the electronics housing (102), wherein it is provided in particular that an axis (z) of the first latching direction (z') and an axis (y) of the second latching direction ( y, y ') are at an angle of 30 ° to 150 ° to each other and are preferably orthogonal to each other. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronics housing (102) comprises a receiving space (108) for the supply housing (203), wherein the supply housing (203) with completed assembly (1) in such a way in the receiving space (208) of Electronics housing (102) is added that outer dimensions (L102, B102, H102) of the electronics housing (102) remain virtually unchanged. An assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply housing (203) comprises at least one guide element (210a, 210b) and that the electronics housing (102) comprises at least one counter-guide element (115a, 115b), wherein the guide element (210a, 210b ) and the counter-guide element (115a, 115b) form a slotted guide (3a, 3b), - it being provided for producing the completed assembly (1) that the supply housing (203) in the receiving space (108) of the electronics housing (102) controlled by a course of the sliding guide (3a, 3b) with a sliding movement or a pivoting movement or a combined sliding pivoting movement (SSB) for producing the completed assembly (1) can be inserted and - being provided for the separation of the completed assembly (1), that the supply housing (203) from the receiving space (108) of the electronics housing (102) controlled by the course of the coolers Senführung (3a, 3b) with a sliding movement or a pivoting movement or a combined pivot-slide movement (SSB ') executable and is separable from this. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized that the mating connector (204) of the emergency supply subassembly (201) is resiliently mounted on the supply housing (203) and that the plug (107) of the electronic subassembly (101) is resiliently mounted on the electronics housing (102) or - that the mating connector (204) is the Emergency supply subassembly (201) is resiliently mounted on the supply housing (203) and that the plug (107) of the electronic subassembly (101) is rigidly secured to the electronics housing (102) or - that the mating plug (204) of the emergency supply subassembly (201) on the supply housing (203) is fixed rigidly and that the plug (107) of the electronic subassembly (101) is elastically mounted on the electronics housing (102). An assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interior (203c) of the supply housing (203) and / or the housing interior (102c) and / or a connection space (4), in which the electrical connection (2) between the electronic subassembly (101) and the emergency supply subassembly (201), is sealed against an environment (U) or the receiving space (108) at least according to the protection class IP52 and in particular at least according to the protection class IP54 and preferably at least according to the protection class IP56. Assembly according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic subassembly (101) comprises antennas (104a, 104b).

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