EP2476104A1 - Adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule - Google Patents

Adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule

Info

Publication number
EP2476104A1
EP2476104A1 EP11764601A EP11764601A EP2476104A1 EP 2476104 A1 EP2476104 A1 EP 2476104A1 EP 11764601 A EP11764601 A EP 11764601A EP 11764601 A EP11764601 A EP 11764601A EP 2476104 A1 EP2476104 A1 EP 2476104A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
housing
transmitter
connector housing
adaptor
vehicle
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Ceased
Application number
EP11764601A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
John David Keates
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Lysanda Ltd
Original Assignee
Lysanda Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Lysanda Ltd filed Critical Lysanda Ltd
Publication of EP2476104A1 publication Critical patent/EP2476104A1/fr
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C5/00—Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
    • G07C5/008—Registering or indicating the working of vehicles communicating information to a remotely located station
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R1/00—Details of instruments or arrangements of the types included in groups G01R5/00 - G01R13/00 and G01R31/00
    • G01R1/02—General constructional details
    • G01R1/04—Housings; Supporting members; Arrangements of terminals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C5/00—Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
    • G07C5/08—Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle or waiting time
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/60—Means for supporting coupling part when not engaged
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C2205/00—Indexing scheme relating to group G07C5/00
    • G07C2205/02—Indexing scheme relating to group G07C5/00 using a vehicle scan tool
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/26—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for vehicles

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a vehicle diagnostics port adaptor.
  • Many modern vehicles such as cars, vans and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are fitted with an electronic control unit that monitors engine performance.
  • the unit is generally referred to herein as an Engine Control Unit (ECU), but it is sometimes referred to as a Power-train Control Module (PCM) or an Engine Control Module (ECM).
  • ECU data can be accessed for analysis by means of an On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port located within the vehicle.
  • OBD On-Board Diagnostics
  • ECU data can be analysed by a specialist, for example during a service or if the vehicle develops a fault, to get a better understanding of the engine characteristics of the vehicle.
  • Engine emissions can also be modelled using data obtained from the OBD port. More recently, ECU data has been used to monitor engine parameters while the vehicle is being driven, to provide real-time visual feedback to the driver.
  • a vehicle diagnostics port adaptor comprising a connector housing comprising a connector that is connectable to a vehicle diagnostics port, a transmitter housing comprising a data transmitter, and a data cable arranged to permit data flow between the adaptor housing and the transmitter housing, wherein the connector housing is separable from the transmitter housing.
  • the connector housing is connectable to a vehicle On- Board Diagnostics (OBD) port.
  • OBD On- Board Diagnostics
  • Conventional OBD port adaptors are relatively large and easy to handle since they are generally only used for diagnostics and analysis purposes when the vehicle is stationary and not when it is being driven. Conventional adaptors might, however, distract a driver when driving. For example, a conventional adaptor may obstruct driving to some extent if the vehicle's OBD port is located in the footwell. It can also interfere with driving if the conventional adaptor is plugged into an OBD port which is located adjacent to the gearstick.
  • the relative positions of the two housings can be chosen so as to minimise any interference with driving. Indeed, it may not be necessary to reduce the size of any of the standard individual components of conventional adaptors to reduce the overall size of the adaptor, which could in itself be costly.
  • the connector housing may comprise a recessed OBD connector part arranged to receive data from a vehicle OBD port and a data transfer part for transferring engine data from the OBD port to the transmitter housing, wherein the height of the data transfer part is less than that of the connector part.
  • the connector housing may be less than 20mm in height. More preferably, the connector housing is less than 19mm in height. Even more preferably, the connector housing is less than 18mm in height. Yet more preferably still, the connector housing is less than 17mm in height.
  • the smaller connector housings are less likely to interfere with driving. These heights are particularly advantageous when the adaptor is connected to an OBD port located in a coverable recess in a vehicle.
  • the transmitter housing may comprise a wireless transmitter.
  • the wireless transmitter comprises a BluetoothTM transmitter.
  • the wireless transmitter increases flexibility in terms of the location of the transmitter housing and, again, minimises the risk of any physical interference with driving by not requiring a physical connection.
  • BluetoothTM is a particularly suitable form of transmitter.
  • the transmitter housing may comprise a physical connection operable to transmit data.
  • the data cable may be substantially flat. Flat cables are particularly advantageous when the vehicle OBD port is located in a coverable recess. A flat cable is also beneficial in terms of tidiness and storage space when the adaptor is stored.
  • the connector housing and transmitter housing may comprise attachment members so that the connector housing and transmitter housing can be releasably secured together. The attachment members allow the adaptor to be neatly stacked either when in use or when being stored.
  • the transmitter housing may comprise at least one attachment clip and the connector housing may comprise at least one attachment wing which can be secured in the attachment clip.
  • the at least one attachment clip is adapted to receive a cable tie by means of which the transmitter housing can be secured to a vehicle.
  • the clip and wing attachments are particularly convenient, secure and consistent attachment members. Two attachment clips and wings can provide a more secure attachment mechanism.
  • the clip can be adapted to receive a standard cable tie, piece of string or the like which can be used to fix the transmitter housing to part of a vehicle.
  • the data cable wraps around at least part of the connector housing and/or or the transmitter housing with substantially no slack. With such a data cable, the adaptor can be neatly stacked, either when in use or when it is being stored.
  • the data cable may be separable from one or both of the transmitter housing and the connector housing. This increases the convenience and flexibility of the adaptor.
  • a vehicle may comprise a vehicle diagnostics port and such an adaptor connected to the port.
  • the vehicle diagnostics port may be located in a coverable recess and the connector housing may not protrude out of the recess when the recess is uncovered.
  • the recess may be substantially covered by a recess cover.
  • larger conventional adaptors can protrude out of the recess in such a way that it is not possible to cover the recess.
  • a larger adaptor within eyeshot when driving might simply be unsightly.
  • FIGs. 1 to 4 are a perspective, left (side), front and plan views of a customised adaptor in the unstacked (or extended) state;
  • FIGs. 5 to 8 are perspective, left (side), front and plan views of the customised adaptor of FIGs. 1 to 4 in the stacked (or stowed) state.
  • FIGs. 1 to 4 show a vehicle diagnostics port adaptor 10 in its operational, extended state.
  • the adaptor has a connector housing 12 having internal male connection pins 14 which are arranged to mate with corresponding female pins in a vehicle's On- Board Diagnostics (OBD) port (not shown).
  • a data cable 16 in the form of a flat and flexible fly lead carries engine data from the connector housing to a separate transmitter housing 18.
  • a wireless transmitter (not visible) in the transmitter housing 18 transfers engine data wirelessly to another unit, such as a smart phone or dedicated display unit (not shown), for further processing.
  • the connector housing 12 has a lower recessed part 20 that is substantially the same height as, and connects with, the vehicle OBD port.
  • the connector housing includes an upper, data transfer part 22 that is significantly smaller in height than the recessed part 20. As such, the connector housing 12 has substantially the same overall height as the OBD port.
  • the data transfer part 22 accommodates the data cable 16 so that data can be transferred from the connector housing 12 to the transmitter housing 18.
  • the data transfer part 22 has two lateral (or transverse) wings 24 which can be used as part of an attachment mechanism to secure the connector housing 12 to the transmitter housing 18 in a releasable manner, as will be described below.
  • the transmitter housing 18 is formed of a lozenge-shaped shell and defines an internal hollow cavity.
  • a cable guide 26 defined by two parallel longitudinal ridges 28 is provided on the surface of the transmitter housing 18.
  • Two lateral attachment clips 30 in the form of hooks, clips or loops are provided on the underside of the transmitter housing 18 and are arranged to cooperate with the wings 24 of the connector housing 12 to secure the adaptor 10 together.
  • the loops 30 can also receive a standard cable tie, by means of which the transmitter housing 18 can be secured to the vehicle.
  • a printed circuit board (PCB) (not visible) provided within the cavity controls overall operation of the adaptor 10.
  • the PCB is in communication with the wireless data transmitter (not visible), which, in this example, is a BluetoothTM transmitter.
  • the LEDs 32 denote several different operating modes of the adaptor 10 as exemplified in the following table:
  • the flexible fly lead 16 allows engine data to be transferred from the ECU via the connector housing 12 to the transmitter housing 18.
  • FIGs. 5 to 8 show the adaptor 10 in the stacked or secured state.
  • the adaptor 10 can be stacked for storage and/or during use as desired.
  • the fly lead 16 is neatly wrapped around the transmitter housing 18 using the cable guide 26, 28.
  • the length of the fly lead 16 is such that the connector housing 12 can complete one or several orbit(s) around the transmitter housing 18 so that it can be stacked and, when stacked, there is negligible slack on the fly lead 16 so that the adaptor 10 is neatly secured.
  • the wings 24 on the connector housing 12 cooperate with their corresponding clips 30 on the transmitter housing 18 to secure the adaptor 10.
  • the dimension of the adaptor 10 can be chosen to meet individual requirements. For example, the dimensions of the adaptor 10 may need to be smaller for some vehicles than others and may need to be larger if additional components, such as memory, are required or if a larger PCB is used.
  • the overall height of the adaptor 10 when stacked is 31.5mm, its maximum width is 45mm and its maximum depth is 26mm.
  • the height of the connector housing 12 is 16mm and the height of the transmitter housing 18 is 15.5mm.
  • An adaptor 10 of these exemplary dimensions would be ideal for a car having its OBD port located in a coverable recess, the depth of which is not much greater than the height of the OBD port.
  • the height of the connector housing 12 is only slightly greater than the height of the OBD port and, as such, does not protrude from the recess in such a way as to inhibit or prohibit covering of the recess.
  • the transmitter housing 18 can be conveniently located adjacent to the recess. Since the data cable 16 is substantially flat, although it might obstruct closure of the recess to some extent, it should still be possible to cover the recess securely. Alternatively, a small opening for the cable 16 can be made in the recess cover if desired.
  • the transmitter housing 18 can comprise a wireless transmitter to transfer engine data to a separate device
  • the transmitter housing may, instead, have a physical connector such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • the data cable 16 can be permanently connected to both the connector housing 12 and the transmitter housing 18, it could be releasable from either or both.
  • the data cable 16 can be detachable from the transmitter housing 18 so that the transmitter housing 18 can be removed from the vehicle while the connector housing 12 remains installed to the OBD port. This can be convenient if the OBD port is located in a relatively inaccessible part of the vehicle.
  • the adaptor 10 could perform as a data logger, by which engine data is recorded during a journey and is then transferred to a separate device after the journey.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule (10). Ledit adaptateur comporte un boîtier connecteur (12) que l'on peut brancher sur le port de diagnostic embarqué d'un véhicule pour obtenir des données concernant le moteur et un boîtier émetteur (18) au moyen duquel les données concernant le moteur peuvent être transférées en vue de leur traitement. Le boîtier connecteur et le boîtier émetteur (12, 18) peuvent être séparés l'un de l'autre et sont reliés par un câble de données plat (16). Si le port de diagnostic embarqué se trouve dans un renfoncement pouvant être couvert dans le véhicule, le boîtier connecteur (12) tient à l'intérieur du renfoncement de telle sorte que le renfoncement puisse être couvert. On peut faire sortir le câble de données (16) du renfoncement couvert et positionner le boîtier émetteur (18) à un emplacement commode de façon à minimiser toute interférence avec la conduite.
EP11764601A 2010-09-21 2011-09-16 Adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule Ceased EP2476104A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1015864.0A GB2483868B (en) 2010-09-21 2010-09-21 Vehicle diagnostics port adaptor
PCT/GB2011/051742 WO2012038723A1 (fr) 2010-09-21 2011-09-16 Adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2476104A1 true EP2476104A1 (fr) 2012-07-18

Family

ID=43065624

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11764601A Ceased EP2476104A1 (fr) 2010-09-21 2011-09-16 Adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2476104A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2483868B (fr)
WO (1) WO2012038723A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB201309716D0 (en) 2013-05-31 2013-07-17 Tom Tom Dev Germany Gmbh Wireless communication devices
JP5453568B1 (ja) * 2013-11-25 2014-03-26 達哉 芦川 Ｏｂｄコネクタ保護カバー
USD960129S1 (en) 2020-06-09 2022-08-09 Geotab Inc. Case for electronic communication device
US11336727B2 (en) * 2020-08-18 2022-05-17 Geotab Inc. Specialized casing unit detection for asset tracking devices

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH10221216A (ja) * 1997-02-03 1998-08-21 Honda Motor Co Ltd 車両診断装置
US6428348B1 (en) * 2000-10-27 2002-08-06 Hewlett-Packard Company Power supply adapter for portable electronic devices
US6832141B2 (en) * 2002-10-25 2004-12-14 Davis Instruments Module for monitoring vehicle operation through onboard diagnostic port
US7225065B1 (en) * 2004-04-26 2007-05-29 Hti Ip, Llc In-vehicle wiring harness with multiple adaptors for an on-board diagnostic connector
TWI236183B (en) * 2004-05-11 2005-07-11 Primax Electronics Ltd Configuration changeable adapter
US7805228B2 (en) * 2004-08-19 2010-09-28 Spx Corporation Vehicle diagnostic device
US9117319B2 (en) * 2005-06-30 2015-08-25 Innova Electronics, Inc. Handheld automotive diagnostic tool with VIN decoder and communication system
US7620484B1 (en) * 2008-06-02 2009-11-17 Chen Ieon C Automotive mobile diagnostics
US7942690B2 (en) * 2008-10-24 2011-05-17 Hti Ip, Llc Cable positioner

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2012038723A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
GB2483868A (en) 2012-03-28
WO2012038723A1 (fr) 2012-03-29
GB2483868B (en) 2015-08-26
GB201015864D0 (en) 2010-10-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN106463860B (zh) 车辆诊断接口模块
EP1206374B1 (fr) Tableau de bord et entretoise transversale pour un tableau de bord avec connecteur integre pour cable plat
US9246288B2 (en) Multipurpose in-vehicle diagnostic II adapter
WO2012038723A1 (fr) Adaptateur pour port de diagnostic d'un véhicule
US8922354B2 (en) External haptic generator for portable electronic devices
US9281647B2 (en) Pass-through connector
US20160297383A1 (en) System for charging and securing an electronic device in a vehicle
US20150145272A1 (en) Rear pass through power outlet
US20120258628A1 (en) On-board diagnostic adapter
US9093773B2 (en) Tethered USB charger cap
CN110303835A (zh) 具有集成成像连接设备的牵引布置
JP5769164B2 (ja) 車載機器接続用アダプタ
WO2006072585A8 (fr) Vehicule
US11148591B2 (en) Apparatus and method for interior ambient mood lighting in a vehicle
DE102017105911A1 (de) Modularer Pro TBA-Knopf für offene Ablagebereiche
KR101158788B1 (ko) 자동차용 컴팩트 ｄｖｒ 장치
JP2003263252A (ja) 車載ｕｓｂハブ
EP2610816B1 (fr) Unité de véhicule doté d'une antenne intégrée
WO2018066012A1 (fr) Dispositif de diagnostic embarqué pour véhicules
US11139621B2 (en) Plug retention system
KR20200007904A (ko) 다중 모드 차량
CN209650209U (zh) 车载自动诊断装置
CN207433407U (zh) 一种汽车中控台外置显示装置及汽车
CN201758008U (zh) 集成式便携芯片刷写台
CN209298933U (zh) 车载带线束的usb充电器

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20120517

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20130402

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
APBK Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNE

APBN Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2E

APAV Appeal reference deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDREFNE

APBR Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3E

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R003

APBT Appeal procedure closed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA9E

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN REFUSED

18R Application refused

Effective date: 20190604