JP5740707B2 - In-vehicle electronic device bracket and in-vehicle electronic device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bracket of an in-vehicle electronic device for fixing an in-vehicle electronic device such as a navigation device, a microwave detector, and a drive recorder on a dashboard of the vehicle, and an in-vehicle device connected to the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device. Related to electronic equipment.

  Conventionally, an invention relating to a bracket for fixing an in-vehicle electronic device on a dashboard of a vehicle is known (Patent Document 1). The invention described in Patent Document 1 is a bracket for connecting to a vehicle-mounted electronic device such as a vehicle-mounted navigation device, and an antenna that takes in a signal into the electronic device body is integrally formed. .

  The invention described in Patent Document 1 is not intended to be used outside the vehicle by removing the electronic device main body from the bracket because the antenna is attached to the bracket side. Moreover, sunlight was easily taken in on the dashboard of a vehicle, and it did not disclose the structure which converts this sunlight energy into electricity, and supplies it to an electronic device main body.

  On the other hand, the invention relating to the on-vehicle electronic device described in Patent Document 2 includes a connector that allows a power supply cord to be attached to and detached from an external power source, and stores a solar cell and electricity generated by the solar cell. Storage battery.

  In the invention described in Patent Document 2, power generation by a solar cell is performed by fixing an in-vehicle electronic device on a dashboard of a vehicle, and the generated electricity is used for driving the in-vehicle electronic device. It was possible. Moreover, the usage aspect which removes an onboard electronic device from a dashboard and fixes it on the dashboard of another vehicle was also enabled.

JP 2002-337618 A JP 2009-166551 A

  However, in the invention of Patent Document 2, since the solar cell panel and the storage battery are built in the vehicle-mounted electronic device, the size must be increased. In addition, when double-sided tape is used for fixing on the dashboard, the adhesive strength is reduced by removal, so it is necessary to replace it with a new double-sided tape, which may impair the appearance on the dashboard. there were.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can use solar energy and can easily carry a vehicle-mounted electronic device without increasing the size of the vehicle-mounted electronic device. An object is to provide electronic equipment.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a bracket of an in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention includes (1) a fixed portion that is fixed on a dashboard of a vehicle, and a solar cell that converts solar energy into electricity. A solar panel portion and a connecting portion for detachably connecting the in-vehicle electronic device, and electricity generated by the solar panel portion is supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device through the connecting portion. It is a feature. Therefore, the vehicle-mounted electronic device can be driven by the electricity generated by the solar panel unit, and the vehicle-mounted electronic device does not increase in size because there is no solar panel unit on the vehicle-mounted electronic device side.

  In addition, since electricity can be supplied from the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device to the in-vehicle electronic device via the connecting portion, it is not necessary to perform separate wiring, and the attachment / detachment work of the in-vehicle electronic device is facilitated. In addition, a configuration that can be connected to an external power source of a cigar socket may be added to the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device. In this case, electricity can be stably supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device side for a long time. it can.

  In addition, since the in-vehicle electronic device and the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device are detachably connected by the connecting portion, it can be easily replaced with another in-vehicle electronic device, and can be a navigation device or the like. For example, it is convenient to park the vehicle and carry it when walking in the city, and it can be easily used outside the vehicle. In addition, when using it outside a vehicle like the structure shown in (6) mentioned later, as a structure which adds a storage battery to the vehicle-mounted electronic device side, and stores the electric power generated by the solar panel part in this storage battery. Good.

  (2) A battery unit that stores electricity generated by the solar panel unit is provided, and the electricity stored in the battery unit is supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device via the connection unit. Therefore, when solar power generation is not performed in the solar panel unit due to cloudy weather or rain, electricity stored in the battery unit in advance can be supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device via the connection unit.

  (3) A plurality of the connecting portions are provided so as to be connectable to a plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices. Accordingly, it is possible to connect a plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices having different functions such as a navigation device, a microwave detector, and a drive recorder to the plurality of connecting portions, and solar power to the plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices via the connecting portions. Electricity generated by the panel section can be supplied.

  (4) The fixed portion and the connecting portion are connected through a ball joint. Therefore, when the in-vehicle electronic device has a display screen, the in-vehicle electronic device can be rotated in a direction that allows easy viewing of the display screen. When the in-vehicle electronic device has a built-in antenna, The vehicle-mounted electronic device can be rotated in a direction in which the sensitivity is improved.

  (5) It is characterized by having a terminal part to which another solar panel and the solar panel part are electrically coupled. Therefore, electricity from a plurality of solar panels can be collected in the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device, and increased power can be supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device side through the connecting portion.

  Moreover, (6) The vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention is a vehicle-mounted electronic device connected with the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device in any one of (1)-(5), Comprising: A storage battery in the vehicle-mounted electronic device side The vehicle-mounted electronic device is configured to be able to supply electricity from the storage battery to an electronic circuit in the vehicle-mounted electronic device, and a charging unit that charges the storage battery with electricity supplied via the connecting unit It is characterized by having. Therefore, since the electricity generated by the solar panel portion provided on the bracket side of the in-vehicle electronic device can be charged to the storage battery on the in-vehicle electronic device side via the connecting portion, the in-vehicle electronic device can be bracketed. Even after being removed from the battery, it can be activated by the storage battery, and the electricity stored in the storage battery can be used when used outside the vehicle. Moreover, when the electricity stored in the storage battery is reduced due to use outside the vehicle, the electricity generated by the solar panel unit can be charged to the storage battery by connecting to the bracket again.

  The bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention can drive the in-vehicle electronic device by electricity generated by the solar panel unit without increasing the size of the in-vehicle electronic device. In addition, since the on-vehicle electronic device can be easily attached and detached, a plurality of on-vehicle electronic devices having different functions can be used. Further, even when the solar panel unit does not perform solar power generation due to cloudy weather or rain, the electricity stored in the battery unit can be supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device.

  Moreover, the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention can connect the vehicle-mounted electronic device from which a function differs to several connection parts. Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted electronic device can be rotated by the ball joint. In addition, electricity from a plurality of solar panels can be collected in the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device.

  Moreover, even after removing the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to the present invention from the bracket, the vehicle-mounted electronic device can be activated by the storage battery, and the electricity stored in the storage battery can be used when used outside the vehicle. Moreover, when the electricity stored in the storage battery is reduced due to use outside the vehicle, the electricity generated by the solar panel unit can be charged to the storage battery by connecting to the bracket again.

(A) It is a perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention. (B) It is the same front view. (C) It is the left view. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows 1st Embodiment of the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention. (A) It is a top view which shows 1st Embodiment of the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention. (B) It is AA sectional drawing. (A) It is a perspective view which shows the state which connected the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention to the bracket. (B) It is the same right view. It is a rear view of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention.

  FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a bracket of an in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention, FIG. 1B is a front view thereof, and FIG. It is a side view. As shown in FIG. 1, a bracket 10 of an in-vehicle electronic device includes a fixing unit 1 that is fixed on a dashboard of a vehicle, a solar panel unit 3 that includes a solar cell 2 that converts solar energy into electricity, And a connecting portion 4 for detachably connecting the in-vehicle electronic device. Then, electricity generated by the solar panel unit 3 is supplied to the vehicle-mounted electronic device via the connecting unit 4.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the first embodiment of the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the solar panel unit 3 includes a solar cell 2, an upper case 5, and a printed circuit board 6, and the solar cell 2 is fitted into the opening 7 of the upper case 5, A lithium ion battery 9 constituting the battery unit 8 is disposed below the battery 2. The battery unit 8 stores the electricity generated by the solar panel unit 3 and supplies the stored electricity to the vehicle-mounted electronic device via the connecting unit 4. Therefore, when solar power generation is not performed in the solar panel unit 3 due to cloudy weather or rain, electricity stored in the battery unit 8 in advance is supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device via the connection unit 4. Can do.

  In addition, the fixing portion 1 is constituted by a bottom case 20, and a battery housing portion 21 for housing the above-described lithium ion battery 9 is formed in the bottom case 20. In addition, a joint rubber accommodating portion 22 is formed in the bottom case 20, and a joint rubber 24 including a part of the ball joint 23 is accommodated in the joint rubber accommodating portion 22.

  The ball joint 23 is formed with a movable portion 23 a formed of a spherical surface and a fixed portion 23 b fixed to the back surface portion 25 a of the holder 25 with a screw 26. Further, the joint rubber 24 is formed with a bearing portion 24a that is in sliding contact with the movable portion 23a of the ball joint 23, and an opening portion 24b, and a part of the movable portion 23a of the ball joint 23 projects from the opening portion 24b. Yes. Therefore, the fixing part 1 and the connecting part 4 described above are coupled via the ball joint 23.

  The connecting portion 4 includes a holder 25, a connector printed board 27, and a cover 28. The holder 25 includes a back portion 25a for fixing the fixing portion 23b of the ball joint 23 described above, and a connector printed board 27. It is formed of a substrate housing portion 25b for housing and engaging pieces 25c and 25c that engage with a receiving portion formed on the in-vehicle electronic device side.

  The connector printed circuit board 27 is formed with a terminal piece 27a that is electrically connected to a receiving portion formed on the in-vehicle electronic device side. The terminal piece 27a is connected to the printed circuit board 6 described above by wiring. Yes. Further, when the cover 28 is fixed to the holder 25 with the screw 26, the connector printed board 27 is accommodated in the holder 25, and the terminal piece 27a protrudes from the opening 28a formed in the cover 28, and is mounted on the vehicle. It is electrically connected to a terminal receiving portion formed on the electronic equipment side.

  A configuration in which the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device does not include the battery unit 8 is also included in the present invention. In this case, the electricity generated by the solar panel unit 3 is directly supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device via the connecting unit 4.

  Fig.3 (a) is a top view which shows 1st Embodiment of the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device which concerns on this invention, FIG.3 (b) is AA sectional drawing of Fig.3 (a). As shown in FIG. 3, the solar cell 2 and the printed circuit board 6 are electrically connected by a wiring 29a. Moreover, the printed circuit board 6 and the lithium ion battery 9 are electrically connected by the wiring 29b. Furthermore, the printed circuit board 6 and the terminal piece 27a are electrically connected by a wiring 29c. The wiring 29c is disposed inside a hollow portion 23c formed so as to penetrate the movable portion 23a and the fixed portion 23b of the ball joint 23.

  FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing a state in which the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention is connected to a bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device, and FIG. 4B is a right side view thereof. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the in-vehicle electronic device 50 is detachably connected to the connecting portion 4 of the bracket 10 of the in-vehicle electronic device. The in-vehicle electronic device 50 includes a charging unit 37, and electricity is supplied from the storage battery 38 provided in the charging unit 37 to the electronic circuit in the in-vehicle electronic device. Then, the electricity generated by the solar panel unit 3 is supplied to the storage battery 38 via the connecting unit 4 and the storage battery 38 is charged.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a receiving portion 39 that is detachably connected to the connecting portion 4 of the bracket 10 of the in-vehicle electronic device is formed on the back surface of the in-vehicle electronic device 50. The receiving portion 39 has groove portions 41, 41 and a terminal receiving portion 42. The groove portion 41 is formed with an insertion groove 41a and a locking groove 41b. And the terminal receiving part 42 couple | bonds with the terminal piece 27a formed in the connection part 4 of the bracket 10 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device demonstrated in FIG. 2, and is electrically connected.

  Moreover, after inserting the engagement pieces 25c and 25c formed in the connection part 4 of the bracket 10 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device described in FIG. 2 into the insertion grooves 41a and 41a of the groove portions 41 and 41, the vehicle-mounted electronic device. By pushing 50 downward, the engagement pieces 25c, 25c move to the positions of the locking grooves 41b, 41b and are fixed. Moreover, the vehicle-mounted electronic device 50 can be removed from the bracket 10 of a vehicle-mounted electronic device by performing the operation | movement contrary to this.

  Since the in-vehicle electronic device 50 has the above-described configuration, the in-vehicle electronic device 50 is activated by electricity charged in the storage battery 38 even after the in-vehicle electronic device 50 is removed from the connecting portion 4 of the bracket 10 of the in-vehicle electronic device. be able to. If the in-vehicle electronic device 50 is a navigation device or the like, it is convenient to park the vehicle, carry it when walking in the city, and walk to the target location while watching the display screen 51. It can also be used easily.

  In addition, in a state where the in-vehicle electronic device 50 is mounted on the bracket 10 of the in-vehicle electronic device, the fixed portion 1 and the connecting portion 4 are coupled via the ball joint 23, so that the in-vehicle electronic device 50 is When the display screen 51 is provided, the in-vehicle electronic device 50 can be rotated in a direction in which the display screen 51 is easy to see. When the in-vehicle electronic device 50 includes an antenna, the sensitivity is high. The in-vehicle electronic device 50 can be rotated in a better direction.

  Since 1st Embodiment is equipped with said structure, the vehicle-mounted electronic device can be driven with the electric power generated in the solar panel part 3, and since the solar panel part 3 does not exist in the vehicle-mounted electronic device side. In-vehicle electronic devices do not increase in size. In addition, since electricity can be supplied from the bracket 10 of the in-vehicle electronic device to the in-vehicle electronic device via the connecting portion 4, it is not necessary to perform separate wiring, and the attachment / detachment work of the in-vehicle electronic device is facilitated. In addition, the structure which can be connected to the external power supply of a cigar socket may be added to the bracket 10 of the vehicle-mounted electronic device. In this case, electricity is supplied to the vehicle-mounted electronic device side stably for a long time. Can do. In addition, since the in-vehicle electronic device and the bracket 10 of the in-vehicle electronic device are detachably connected by the connecting portion 4, it can be easily replaced with another in-vehicle electronic device.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the bracket 30 of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the second embodiment includes three connecting portions 4 that detachably connect the in-vehicle electronic device. Each of the connecting portions 4, 4, 4 is coupled to the fixed portion 31 via the ball joints 23, 23, 23 as in the first embodiment described above. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Since 2nd Embodiment is equipped with said structure, the vehicle-mounted electronic devices with different functions, such as a navigation apparatus, a microwave detector, a drive recorder, can be connected to several connection part 4,4,4. At the same time, electricity generated by the solar panel unit 3 can be supplied to the plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices via the connecting unit 4.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the bracket of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the bracket 40 of the in-vehicle electronic device according to the third embodiment includes a case 32 and a sun on both sides of a solar panel portion 3 constituted by a solar cell 2, an upper case 5, and a printed board 6. Solar panels 33 and 33 configured with the battery 2 are provided. Terminal portions 34 and 35 are formed on one side surface of the solar panels 33 and 33, and the terminal portions 34 and 35 are connected to the solar panel by wiring 36. It is electrically coupled to the printed circuit board 6 of the section 3. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Since 3rd Embodiment is equipped with said structure, the electricity from the some solar panels 33 and 33 can be collected in the bracket 40 of a vehicle-mounted electronic device, and the increased electric power is vehicle-mounted via the connection part 4. FIG. It can be supplied to the electronic equipment side.

  In addition, various embodiments can be taken without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and it goes without saying that this is also included in the present invention. For example, in 2nd Embodiment, although the three connection parts 4 are provided, it is not limited to this, The structure provided with the two or more several connection parts 4 is contained in this invention. Moreover, in 3rd Embodiment, although the two solar panels 33 different from the solar panel part 3 are provided, it is not limited to this, The structure provided with one or more other solar panels 33 Are included in the present invention. Furthermore, a configuration in which the second embodiment and the third embodiment are combined is also included in the present invention. That is, the bracket of the on-vehicle electronic device having one or more solar panels 33 different from the solar panel portion 3 and a plurality of connecting portions 4 is also included in the present invention, and is thus configured. Thus, electricity supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device can be increased, and a plurality of in-vehicle electronic devices can be used simultaneously in the vehicle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,31 Fixed part 2 Solar cell 3 Solar panel part 4 Connection part 5 Upper case 6 Printed circuit board 7 Opening part 8 Battery part 9 Lithium ion battery 10,30,40 In-vehicle electronic device bracket 20 Bottom case 21 Battery accommodating part 22 Joint rubber accommodating portion 23 Ball joint 23a Movable portion 23b Fixed portion 24 Joint rubber 24a Bearing portion 24b Opening portion 25 Holder 25a Back surface portion 25b Substrate accommodating portion 25c Engagement piece 26 Screw 27 Connector printed circuit board 28 Cover 29a, 29b, 29c, 36 Wiring 32 Case 33 Solar panel 34, 35 Terminal section 37 Charging section 38 Storage battery 50 In-vehicle electronic device 51 Display screen

Claims (6)

A fixed part fixed on a dashboard of a vehicle, a solar panel part provided with a solar cell for converting solar energy into electricity, and a connecting part for detachably connecting an in-vehicle electronic device provided with a display screen or an antenna The vehicle-mounted electronic device including the display screen or the antenna includes a ball joint that rotatably couples the connecting portion side and the fixed portion side, and electricity generated by the solar panel portion is supplied via the connecting portion. A bracket for supplying to the in-vehicle electronic device, wherein the connecting portion and the ball joint are provided in plural so as to be connectable and rotatable with the in-vehicle electronic device having a plurality of different functions. Equipment bracket.   The battery unit for storing electricity generated by the solar panel unit is provided, and the electricity stored in the battery unit is supplied to the in-vehicle electronic device through the connection unit. The bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device of description. The connection portion includes a terminal piece that receives the supply of electricity and an engagement piece that engages with the in-vehicle electronic device,
A receiving portion that is detachably connected to the connecting portion is formed on the back surface of the in-vehicle electronic device, the receiving portion includes a groove portion and a terminal receiving portion, and the groove portion is associated with the insertion groove. A stop groove is formed, and the terminal receiving part is coupled to and electrically connected to the terminal piece formed in the connecting part, and the engaging piece formed in the connecting part is After the insertion into the insertion groove of the groove portion, the engagement piece is moved and fixed to the position of the locking groove by pushing the vehicle-mounted electronic device downward, and the reverse of this The bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vehicle-mounted electronic device can be removed by performing an operation . The bracket for a vehicle-mounted electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a solar panel portion is not provided on the vehicle-mounted electronic device side .   The bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device of any one of Claims 1-4 provided with the terminal part by which another solar panel and the said solar panel part are electrically couple | bonded.   The vehicle-mounted electronic device is provided with a storage battery, and the vehicle-mounted electronic device is configured to supply electricity from the storage battery to an electronic circuit in the vehicle-mounted electronic device, and the electricity supplied via the connecting portion The vehicle-mounted electronic device connected with the bracket of the vehicle-mounted electronic device of any one of Claims 1-5 provided with the charge part which charges the said storage battery.

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