KR20160007178A - Apparatus for storing portable device in vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for storing a portable device in a vehicle is provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for storing a portable device in a vehicle, which stores a portable device within a vehicle, comprises: a housing unit formed in an internal structure of the vehicle, and having a portable device storage groove wherein the portable device is inserted to be accommodated; and an insertion depth adjusting unit adjusting an insertion depth of the portable device stored in the portable device storage groove by stages.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS FOR STORING PORTABLE DEVICE IN VEHICLE [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device storage device, and more particularly, to a portable device storage device for a vehicle.

As the information and communication technology has developed, most people are carrying mobile devices such as smart phones, mobile phones, PDAs, MP3s, PMPs, and tablet PCs. However, Is often not provided separately. Even if a separate device that can mount the portable device in the vehicle is provided, only the space for accommodating the portable device is provided, and the utilization is reduced.

Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2012-0005886 (Aug. 21, 2012)

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide an apparatus for accommodating a portable apparatus for a vehicle that can enhance space utilization in a vehicle.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide a device for accommodating a portable device for a vehicle which can adjust the insertion depth of the portable device in a stepwise manner.

Embodiments of the present invention are also intended to provide a device for accommodating a portable device for a vehicle that can wirelessly charge and sterilize a portable device.

Embodiments of the present invention are also intended to provide a device for storing a portable device for a vehicle, which can display the charging state and the receiving state of the portable device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device for accommodating a portable device for a vehicle that houses a portable device in a vehicle, the device comprising: a housing, which is formed in an internal structure of the vehicle and includes a portable device accommodation groove, part; And an insertion depth adjusting unit for adjusting the depth of insertion of the portable device stored in the portable device receiving groove in a stepwise manner.

Wherein the insertion depth adjusting unit comprises: a seating part on which the portable device is seated; And an elastic member for elastically supporting the seat portion so that the seat portion can be moved in an insertion direction or a drawing direction of the portable device.

Wherein the insertion depth adjusting unit includes: a first protrusion having one end hinged to an inner surface of the receiving recess of the portable device; And a first guide portion extending from one surface of the seating portion facing the inner surface of the portable device receiving groove and guiding a position of the other end of the first projection.

The first protrusion may be made of an elastic material.

The first guide part includes a plurality of engaging parts having at least one height different from the bottom surface of the seating part. When a pressure larger than a predetermined size is applied to the seating part, the other end of the first projection is moved along the first guide part And can be guided and positioned in one of the plurality of latching portions.

The insertion depth adjusting unit may include: a second projection having one end hinged to one surface of the seating part facing the inner surface of the receiving recess of the portable device; And a second guide portion extending from an inner surface of the receiving groove of the portable device and guiding a position of the other end of the second projection.

The second projection may be made of an elastic material.

Wherein the second guide portion includes a plurality of engaging portions that are at least one or more different in height from the bottom surface of the receiving recess of the portable device and that the second end of the second projection has a second And may be guided along the guide portion to be positioned in one of the plurality of latching portions.

And a position fixing unit for pressing and fixing the portable device when the portable device is housed.

The position fixing portion may be formed so as to protrude from the inner side of the portable device receiving groove toward the inside of the portable device receiving groove.

And a sterilizing unit for sterilizing the portable device.

The sterilizing portion may include at least one of an ultraviolet ray irradiating portion for irradiating ultraviolet rays into the portable device receiving groove, an ion generator for generating ions into the portable device receiving groove, and an ozone generator for generating ozone in the portable device receiving groove One can be included.

The ion generator, and the ozone generator are provided in the housing portion, and the ultraviolet ray, the ion generator, and the ozone generator are provided in the housing portion through the air hole, Ions or ozone can be irradiated or generated.

The sterilizing unit may further include a photocatalyst unit coated on an inner wall of the receiving groove of the portable device and generating a sterilizing substance in response to the ultraviolet ray.

The photocatalytic unit may be formed by coating at least one photocatalyst selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide, and tungsten oxide on the inner wall of the receiving groove of the portable device.

The vehicular portable device accommodating device may further include an entrance cover for opening and closing the entrance of the portable device accommodating groove.

The inlet cover may be formed of an ultraviolet ray blocking material or coated with an ultraviolet ray blocking material.

A wireless charging unit provided in the portable device accommodation groove and wirelessly charging the portable device; And a wire connection unit that is provided in the housing unit and is connected to the portable device in a wired manner to charge the portable device.

And a lighting unit provided on an entrance side of the portable device accommodation groove for displaying at least one of a position of the portable device accommodation groove, a charging state of the portable device, and a receiving state of the portable device.

The lighting unit can display whether or not the portable device is stored in the portable device storage groove of the vehicle when the door of the vehicle is opened or when the vehicle is turned off.

And a notification unit provided in the housing unit for notifying at least one of a charged state and an incoming state of the portable device with a sound.

The notification unit may aloudify whether the portable device is stored in the portable device storage groove of the vehicle when the door of the vehicle is opened or when the vehicle is turned off.

The portable device receiving groove may have a space larger than a predetermined size so as to increase the sound pressure generated in the portable device.

At least one inner surface of the portable device receiving groove may be made of an elastic material.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the battery of the portable device can be charged while accommodating the portable device in the portable device accommodation groove. At this time, since the portable device accommodation groove is formed in the vehicle interior structure, the space utilization in the vehicle can be enhanced. By informing the user of the charging state and the reception state of the portable device through the illuminating unit and the notification unit, it is possible to easily check whether the incoming signal of the portable device, whether or not the character is received, etc., do. In addition, the portable device can be purified through the ion generator and the ozone generator, and the bacteria can be removed from the portable device by sterilizing the portable device through the ultraviolet irradiation portion. Further, by providing the electromagnetic wave shielding portion in the vicinity of the wireless charging portion for wirelessly charging the portable device, it is possible to prevent the electromagnetic wave generated in the wireless charging portion from being transmitted outside the vehicle-facing device storage device, thereby preventing the influence on the human body. Further, when the portable device is inserted, the portable device is fixed to the predetermined position in the portable device accommodation groove through the position fixing portion, so that the portable device can be prevented from moving out of the predetermined position even if there is external shock or vibration.

Furthermore, according to the embodiments of the present invention, the depth of insertion of the portable device through the insertion depth adjuster can be adjusted step by step, so that various sizes of portable devices can be stably received.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a vehicle portable storage device according to embodiments of the present invention; Fig.
2 is a view for explaining an insertion depth adjusting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a view for explaining the process of adjusting the insertion depth of the portable device by the insertion depth adjusting unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention
4 is a view for explaining an insertion depth adjusting unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view showing an embodiment of the second guide portion of Fig. 4
6 is a view for explaining a process of adjusting the insertion depth of the portable device by the insertion depth adjusting unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention
7 is a view for explaining a sterilizing unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a position fixing unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a view for explaining a sterilizing unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a view for explaining a sterilizing unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a view for explaining a position fixing unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a view schematically showing a position in which a vehicle-mounted-device accommodation device according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a vehicle
12 is a view showing that a vehicle-mounted-device accommodation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a door of a vehicle

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is an exemplary embodiment only and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In the following description, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

The technical idea of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely a means for efficiently describing the technical idea of the present invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

1 is a schematic view of a vehicle-mounted-device accommodation apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The vehicle-mounted-device accommodation device 100 is a device for housing the portable device 50 in the vehicle and includes a housing portion 102, a portable device accommodation groove 104, an illumination portion 106, a notification portion 108, The connection portion 110, the AUX cable insertion port 112, the insertion depth adjusting portions 202, 204, 206, 208, 402 and 404, the inlet cover 502, the position fixing portion 504, the sterilizing portions 506, 518, 522, an air hole 508, a wireless charging unit 509, an electromagnetic wave shielding unit 510, an antenna 512, a protection pad 516, a blowing fan 520 and an ozone generator 522. The portable device 50 may be, for example, a smart phone, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), MP3, a tablet PC, a portable multimedia player (PMP) Equipment may be applied. The vehicle-mounted-device storage device 100 may be installed in a vehicle interior structure such as a center console, a center fascia, a glove box, an armrest, a front door, a rear door, a seat cushion lower portion, a front seat seat back, .

The housing part 102 serves as a case that forms an outer shape of the portable device accommodation groove 104 into which the portable device 50 is inserted and housed. The housing part 102 may be formed in a hexahedron shape corresponding to the portable device 50. However, the housing part 102 may be formed in various shapes to accommodate the portable device 50.

The portable device accommodation groove 104 has a storage space in which the portable device 50 is inserted and stored. The portable device accommodation groove 104 may be entirely or partially inserted with the portable device 50 and stored therein. At this time, the accommodating space of the portable device accommodating groove 104 can serve as a ringing tongue. To this end, the storage space of the portable device accommodation groove 104 may have a size large enough to increase the sound pressure generated in the portable device 50. For example, the storage space of the portable device accommodation groove 104 may be formed twice as large as the size of the portable device 50. [ Accordingly, the user convenience can be provided by amplifying sounds such as a telephone incoming alert sound and a text incoming alert sound while the portable device 50 is housed in the portable device accommodation groove 104. [ The material of the portable device housing groove 104 may be, for example, wood, plastic, or the like. On the other hand, the portable device accommodation groove 104 may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle in the structure (or the housing portion 102) inside the vehicle. Accordingly, the user can view a part of the screen of the portable device 50 even in a state where the portable device 50 is inserted into the portable device accommodation groove 104.

Further, at least one inner surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104 may be made of an elastic material (here, it is used to mean that the elastic member is formed by protruding at least one inner surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104). ). For example, at least one inner surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104 may be made of a material such as cotton, rubber, spring, spring, and the like. Accordingly, even when the vehicle is shaken or stopped suddenly, it is possible to prevent the mobile device 50 stored in the mobile device accommodation groove 104 from being impacted, and to securely store and charge the mobile device 50 have. That is, one inner surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104 serves as a cushion.

The lighting unit 106 displays at least one of the position of the portable device accommodation groove 104, the charging state of the portable device 50, and the incoming state of the portable device 50. [ The illumination unit 106 may be formed along an entrance edge of the portable device accommodation groove 104. For example, the illumination unit 106 may be formed in a line shape along the entrance edge of the portable device accommodation groove 104, and may display the position of the portable device accommodation groove 104 by itself. Here, the illumination unit 106 is shown as being formed in a line shape, but it is not limited thereto and may be formed in various other forms (for example, a dotted line shape). Although the illumination unit 106 is illustrated as being formed along the entrance edge of the portable device accommodation groove 104, the position where the illumination unit 106 is formed is not limited thereto.

At least one of the brightness level, the color temperature level, and the hue may be changed according to the change of the charging state of the portable device 50 and the receiving state of the portable device 50. [

For example, when the portable device 50 is charged through the wireless charging unit 509 or the wired connection unit 110 to be described later, the brightness of the lighting unit 106 gradually increases or decreases according to the degree of charging of the portable device 50 . Alternatively, the color temperature of the lighting unit 106 may gradually increase from a cool system color temperature (for example, 5,000 to 8,000K) to a gradually warm system color temperature (for example, 1,000 to 4,000 K), or may be changed to a color temperature of a cool system gradually from a color temperature of a warm system. Alternatively, the color of the illumination unit 106 may be sequentially changed to, for example, red, yellow, green, or the like depending on the state of charge of the portable device 50. To this end, the illumination unit 106 may operate in conjunction with the wireless charging unit 509 or the wired connection 110. [

The illuminating unit 106 displays the incoming state of the portable device 50 to determine whether or not the incoming signal of the portable device 50 is received, And so on. The illumination unit 106 can acquire information on the reception state of the portable device 50 in conjunction with the antenna 512, which will be described later, and can display it.

Furthermore, the lighting unit 106 may indicate whether the portable device 50 is stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104 when the door of the vehicle is opened or when the vehicle is turned off. For example, when the portable device 50 is housed in the portable device accommodation groove 104 while the door of the vehicle is opened or turned off, the lighting unit 106 notifies the user that the portable device 50 is in the vehicle . In this case, the user can prevent the portable device 50 from falling down in the vehicle. Here, the illuminating unit 106 can know whether or not the portable device 50 has been stored through the wireless charging unit 509. That is, the power transmitting unit of the wireless charging unit 509 transmits a signal to the portable device 50 and determines whether wireless charging is possible according to the magnitude of the response signal fed back from the portable device 50. [ At this time, the illumination unit 106 can determine whether or not the portable device 50 has been stored through the response signal of the portable device 50 received by the power transmission unit of the wireless charging unit 509. [ However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the illuminating unit 116 may know whether or not the portable device 50 is stored through a separate sensor, for example, a proximity sensor.

The notification unit 108 alerts at least one of the charging state and the receiving state of the portable device 50 by sound. In addition, the notification unit 108 can inform the user whether or not the portable device 50 is stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104 when the door of the vehicle is opened or the vehicle is turned off. Unlike the illumination unit 106, the notification unit 108 alerts the user of the state of charge of the portable device 50, the reception state, whether or not the portable device 50 is stored, and the like, and the function thereof is the same as that of the illumination unit 106. The notification unit 108 may be formed on one side of the housing unit 102 and may operate in cooperation with the illumination unit 106. The illumination unit 106 and the notification unit 108 can simultaneously inform the user of at least one of the charging state and the receiving state of the portable device 50 in different ways.

The wired connection unit 110 is connected to the portable device 50 in a wired manner to charge the portable device 50. The wire connection unit 110 may be formed on one side of the housing unit 102. However, the position of the wire connection unit 110 is not limited thereto, and the wire connection unit 110 may be formed in the vehicle interior structure (not shown) near the portable device accommodation groove 104. The wired connection 110 may be wired to the portable device 50 via a cable (e.g., a data cable, a charging cable, data, and a charging cable, etc.). The portable device 50 can be wired through the wired connection unit 110. [ The in-vehicle portable device accommodating apparatus 100 may charge the battery of the portable device 50 by performing the wire charging and the wireless charging operations together.

The AUX cable insertion port 112 is an opening into which an AUX cable (not shown) is inserted and is used to connect the portable device 50 and reproduce music and the like stored in the portable device 50. The AUX cable insertion port 112 may be formed at one side of the housing part 102. Accordingly, the audio stored in the portable device 50 can be reproduced through the in-vehicle speaker while the portable device 50 is stored and wirelessly charged.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the battery of the portable device 50 can be charged while accommodating the portable device 50 in the portable device accommodation groove 104. At this time, since the portable device accommodation groove 104 is formed in the internal structure of the vehicle, the space utilization in the vehicle can be enhanced. The user is informed of the charging state and the reception state of the portable device 50 through the illumination unit 106 and the notification unit 108 so that the portable device 50 can be housed in the portable device accommodation groove 104 Whether or not the device 50 is receiving an incoming call, whether or not a character has been received, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the insertion depth adjusting units 202, 204, 206 and 208 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the insertion depth adjusting unit 202 , 204, 206, and 208 to adjust the insertion depth of the portable device 50. As shown in FIG.

The seating portion 204 supports at least one surface of the portable device 50 as a portion where the portable device 50 is seated. For example, the seating portion 204 is formed in a shape of a letterhead and has a bottom surface (a surface facing the bottom surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104) and a back surface (a surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104) The inner surface and the inner surface, respectively).

The elastic member 206 elastically supports the seat portion 50 such that the seat portion 204 can be moved in the insertion direction or the pull-out direction of the portable device 50. [ The elastic member 206 may be, for example, a spring. The elastic member 206 is fixed to the bottom surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104 or the inside of the housing portion 102 adjacent to the bottom surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104 to connect the seating portion 204 to the portable device 50 In the pull-out direction. The elastic member 206 is contracted and the portable device 50 is inserted toward the bottom surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104. In this case, When the pressure applied to the seating part 204 is removed, the elastic member 206 is relaxed and the portable device 50 is pulled out toward the opening of the portable device receiving groove 104.

The first protrusion 206 is for adjusting the depth of insertion of the portable device 50 stored in the portable device receiving groove 104 in a stepwise manner and can be hinged to one side of the inner side of the portable device receiving groove 104 have. The first protrusion 206 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber or the like and may be coupled to the inner surface of the receiving recess 104 of the portable device by a hinge spring.

The first guide portion 208 guides the position of the other end of the first projection 206 to adjust the insertion depth of the portable device 50 stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104 in a stepwise manner. 3, the first guide portion 208 may be formed on one side of the seating portion 202 facing the inner side surface of the portable device receiving groove 104. The first guide portion 208 may have a space corresponding to the size of the other end of the first protrusion 206 so as to guide the position of the other end of the first protrusion 206.

At this time, the first guide portion 208 includes a plurality of engagement portions 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, 208g .., which are at least one or more different in height from the bottom surface of the seating portion 202 . 2 and 3, when the user presses the portable device 50 to apply a predetermined pressure or more to the seating portion 202, the other end of the first projection 206 is positioned in the first seating portion 108a can do. When the user releases his or her hand from the portable device 50, the pressure applied to the seating part 202 is removed, and the seating part 202 is moved in the drawing direction of the portable device 50 by the elastic force of the elastic member 204 . In this process, the other end of the first projection 206 is positioned at the second latching portion 208b. 3, the first and second hooking portions 208a and 208b have a bent shape at a predetermined angle, so that the other end of the first protrusion 206 is engaged with the second hooking portion 108b . Thereafter, when the user presses the portable device 50 again and a pressure greater than a predetermined magnitude is applied to the seat 202, the other end of the first projection 206 is positioned at the third seat 108c. When the user releases his or her hand from the portable device 50, the pressure applied to the seating part 202 is removed, and the seating part 202 is moved in the drawing direction of the portable device 50 by the elastic force of the elastic member 204 . In this process, the other end of the first projection 206 is positioned and fixed to the fourth latching portion 208d. As described above, since one end of the first projection 206 is hinged to the inner wall of the portable device receiving groove 104, the other end of the first projection 206 can be moved in multiple directions by the hinge. Since the first protrusion 206 is made of an elastic material, the first protrusion 206 can be contracted or relaxed during the guiding along the first guide portion 208. The other end of the first projection 206 may be guided along the first guide portion 208 and may be positioned in each of the catches 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, 208g .. . The insertion depth of the portable device 50 through the above process is different from that of the bottom surface of the seating part 202 because the hooks 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d, 208e, 208f, Can be adjusted stepwise. When the first projection 206 is located at the seventh engaging portion 208g, the seating portion 202 may be partially exposed to the outside of the portable device receiving groove 104. [ Thus, the portable device 50 can be easily taken out. In addition, foreign matters in the seat 202 can be easily removed. Meanwhile, the shape of the first guide portion 208 shown in FIG. 3 is only one embodiment and is not limited to the illustrated shape. The first guide portion 208 may have various shapes, and the number and position of the engaging portions may vary.

4 is a view for explaining the insertion depth adjusting units 202, 204, 402, 404 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the second guide unit 404 FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the process of adjusting the insertion depth of the portable device 50 by the insertion depth adjusting units 202, 204, 402, 404 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The insertion depth adjusting portions 202, 204, 402, and 404 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are different from the first embodiment in that only the formation positions of the second projections 402 and the second guide portions 404 The function is the same with only difference. Meanwhile, since the seat 202 and the elastic member 204 shown in Figs. 4 to 6 are the same as those described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

4 and 5, one end of the second projection 402 is hinged to one side of the seating portion 202 facing the inner side of the portable device receiving groove 104. The second projection 402 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber or the like as the first projection 206 and may be coupled to one surface of the seat 202 by a hinge spring. In FIG. 4, one end of the second projection 402 is shown as being coupled to the bottom of one side of the seating part 202, but this is only an example and the position of the second projection 402 is not limited thereto .

The second guide portion 404 guides the position of the other end of the second projection 402 to adjust the insertion depth of the portable device 50 stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104 in a stepwise manner. As shown in FIG. 5, the second guide portion 404 may be formed on the inner surface of the portable device receiving groove 104. The second guide portion 404 may have a space corresponding to the size of the other end of the second projection 402 so as to guide the position of the other end of the second projection 402.

6, the second guide portion 404 may include a plurality of latching portions 404a, 404b, 404c, and 404d having at least one height different from the bottom surface of the portable device receiving groove 104 . 6, in the initial state before the portable device 50 is housed in the portable device accommodation groove 104, the second projection 402 may be located at the first latching portion 404a. When the user presses the portable device 50 to apply a predetermined pressure or more to the seating portion 202, the other end of the second projection 402 may be positioned at the second seating portion 404b. When the user releases his or her hand from the portable device 50, the pressure applied to the seating part 202 is removed, and the seating part 202 is moved in the drawing direction of the portable device 50 by the elastic force of the elastic member 204 . In this process, the other end of the second projection 402 is positioned at the third latching portion 404c. 6, the second latching portion 404b and the third latching portion 404c have a bent shape at a predetermined angle, so that the other end of the second projection 402 is engaged with the third latching portion 404c . Thereafter, when the user presses the portable device 50 again and a pressure greater than a predetermined value is applied to the seat 202, the other end of the second projection 402 is positioned at the fourth seat 404d. When the user releases his or her hand from the portable device 50, the pressure applied to the seating part 202 is removed, and the seating part 202 is moved in the drawing direction of the portable device 50 by the elastic force of the elastic member 204 . In this process, the other end of the second projection 402 is positioned and fixed to the second latching portion 404a. As described above, since one end of the second projection 402 is hinged to one surface of the seating portion 202, the other end of the second projection 402 can move in multiple directions by the hinge. In addition, since the second projection 402 is made of an elastic material, it can be contracted or relaxed in the process of being guided along the second guide portion 404. The other end of the second projection 402 can be guided along the second guide part 404 and is positioned in each of the catches 404a, 404b, 404c, and 404d in this process. Since the hooks 404a, 404b, 404c, and 404d have different heights from the bottom surface of the portable device receiving groove 104, the insertion depth of the portable device 50 can be adjusted in steps through the above process . In addition, when the second projection 404 is located in the first latching portion 404a, the seating portion 202 may be partially exposed to the outside of the portable device receiving groove 104. Thus, the portable device 50 can be easily taken out. In addition, foreign matters in the seat 202 can be easily removed. The shape of the second guide portion 404 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is merely an example and is not limited to the illustrated shape. The second guide portion 404 may have various shapes, and the number and position of the engaging portions may vary.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, the insertion depth of the portable device 50 to be inserted into the portable device receiving groove 104 can be adjusted step by step through the insertion depth adjusting unit, thereby stably storing portable devices of various sizes .

7 is a view for explaining the sterilizing portions 506, 518 and 522 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and the position fixing portion 504 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the entrance cover 502 opens and closes the entrance of the portable device accommodation groove 104. The entrance cover 502 is formed at the entrance of the portable device receiving groove 104 (i.e., the opened front end of the portable device receiving groove 104). The inlet cover 502 is formed to be able to open and close the mouth of the portable device accommodation groove 104. The inlet cover 502 may be formed on one side or both sides of the portable device receiving groove 104. One side of the inlet cover 502 can be coupled to the hinge 502-1 at the inlet side housing part 102 of the portable device receiving groove 104. [ Accordingly, the inlet cover 502 can be rotated inward of the portable device accommodation groove 104 while being pushed by the portable device 50 when the portable device 50 is stored. When the portable device 50 is taken out of the portable device accommodation groove 104, the entrance cover 502 rotates in the direction of the entrance of the portable device accommodation groove 104 and closes the entrance of the portable device accommodation groove 104 . Here, the hinge 502-1 can provide an elastic force to the inlet cover 502 in the direction in which the portable device 50 is drawn out. The hinge 502-1 may be, for example, a torsion spring.

Although a part of the portable device 50 is exposed to the outside in a state where the portable device 50 is housed in the portable device accommodation groove 104, the present invention is not limited to this, Can be inserted into the portable device accommodation groove 104 and housed therein. At this time, the entrance of the portable device accommodation groove 104 can be closed by the entrance cover 502.

Meanwhile, the entrance cover 502 may be formed of an ultraviolet barrier material or coated with an ultraviolet barrier material. As will be described later, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 irradiates ultraviolet rays into the portable device accommodating groove 104 to sterilize the portable device 50. At this time, the ultraviolet shielding material of the entrance cover 502 can prevent the ultraviolet rays inside the portable device receiving groove 104 from being directed to the entrance of the portable device receiving groove 104. Thus, the sterilizing efficiency of the portable device 50 can be increased. The ultraviolet shielding material can be, for example, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and the like.

The position fixing unit 504 presses and fixes the portable device 50 in the process of inserting the portable device 50 into the portable device accommodation groove 104. [ The position fixing portion 504 may be formed on the surface exposed to the outside of the portable device receiving groove 104 among the faces of the entrance cover 502, for example. When the portable device 50 is inserted into the portable device accommodation groove 104, the entrance cover 502 is pushed by the portable device 50 and rotated into the portable device accommodation groove 104. At this time, the position fixing unit 504 presses the upper surface of the portable device 50, thereby fixing the portable device 50 at a predetermined position. The position fixing portion 504 can press the upper surface of the portable device 50 by the elastic force provided by the hinge 502-1. The position fixing portion 504 may be made of an elastic material (e.g., a rubber member, a urethane, a sponge, or the like) to prevent scratches or the like from occurring in the portable device 50. [ In this way, the entrance cover 502 can function not only to open and close the entrance of the portable device accommodation groove 104 but also to guide and fix the portable device 50 to a predetermined position. Accordingly, even when an external shock or trembling occurs during the wireless charging of the portable device 50, the wireless charging of the portable device 50 can be stably performed.

The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 irradiates ultraviolet rays into the portable device receiving groove 104 to sterilize the portable device 50. At least one ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 may be provided in the housing unit 102. 7, one or more air holes 508 may be formed on the inner surface of the portable device receiving groove 104, and the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 may be mounted on the portable device receiving groove (not shown) through the air hole 508 104 may be irradiated with ultraviolet rays. The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 is configured to carry the ultraviolet ray irradiated by the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 through the air hole 508 in a state in which the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 is not in physical contact with the portable device 50 inserted into the portable device accommodating groove 104, The device 50 can be sterilized. The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 may be, for example, an ultraviolet LED or an ultraviolet lamp. The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 can operate together with the wireless charging unit 509. [ In this case, the portable device 50 can be sterilized while the battery of the portable device 50 is being charged. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 may operate separately from the wireless charging unit 509.

The vehicle-mounted-device storage device 100 may further include a photocatalyst unit (not shown) that generates a sterilizing substance in response to ultraviolet rays irradiated by the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506. The photocatalytic portion can be formed by coating a photocatalyst (e.g., titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide, tungsten oxide, etc.) material on the inner surface of the portable device receiving groove 104. When the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 irradiates ultraviolet rays into the portable device accommodating grooves 104, the photocatalyst material reacts with ultraviolet rays to generate hydroxy radicals and superoxide having strong oxidizing power. Hydroxy radicals and superoxide oxidize and decompose the contaminants in the portable device receiving groove 104 to sterilize the portable device 50.

The air hole 508 is formed in the inner surface of the portable device accommodation groove 104 and communicates with the internal space of the portable device accommodation groove 104. As described above, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506 can irradiate ultraviolet rays into the portable device accommodating grooves 104 through the air holes 508. As described later, the ion generator 518 and the ozone generator 522 can generate ions and ozone into the interior of the portable device receiving groove 104 through the air holes 508, respectively.

The wireless charging unit 509 wirelessly charges the portable device 50 stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104. [ The wireless charger 509 may be formed on one side of the portable device accommodation groove 104 or the housing part 102. [ The wireless charging unit 509 can charge the battery of the portable device 50 by transmitting energy wirelessly. The wireless charging unit 509 includes a power transmission unit (not shown) that radiates wireless power into the air to charge the battery of the portable device 50. [ As the power transmitting unit, for example, a charging coil or a radiator may be used. In addition, the wireless charging unit 509 may include a charge control unit (not shown) for controlling the power radiation of the power transmission unit.

The electromagnetic wave shielding unit 510 is provided so as not to obstruct the charging of the portable device 50 in the wireless charging unit 509 while blocking electromagnetic waves generated in the wireless charging unit 509 from going out of the portable device accommodation groove 104 . The electromagnetic wave shielding part 510 may be formed on the other surface side of the wireless charging part 509 in the housing part 102 when the portable device 50 is located on one side of the wireless charging part 509. [ In the housing part 102, a plurality of electromagnetic wave shielding parts 510-1 and 510-2 may be stacked. At this time, the plurality of electromagnetic wave shielding parts 510-1 and 510-2 may be spaced apart from each other.

Alternatively, the housing part 102 or the portable device receiving groove 104 may be entirely or partially formed of an electromagnetic wave shielding material without a separate structure of the electromagnetic wave shielding part 510. [ That is, the housing part 102 or the portable device receiving groove 104 itself (partly or entirely) may be made of an electromagnetic wave shielding material. In addition, the housing part 102 or the portable device receiving groove 104 may be made of a resin including an electromagnetic wave shielding material. For example, the housing part 102 or the portable device receiving groove 104 may be made of a resin containing electromagnetic wave shielding fibers or electromagnetic wave shielding powder. At this time, the electromagnetic wave shielding material may be included in the entire area of the housing part 102 or the portable device receiving groove 104, or may be included in only a part of the area.

The antenna 512 senses the incoming state of the portable device 50 or communicates with the portable device 50 in a wireless manner. The antenna 512 may be formed on one side of the housing part 102. For example, the antenna 512 can receive radio waves of 800 MHz or 1800 MHz in the case of 2G communication, and can receive radio waves in the 2100 MHz band in the case of 3G communication. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the antenna 512 may include a frequency band (for example, Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), etc.) used when the portable device 50 receives an incoming signal, text, e- And the like.

The protection pad 516 is formed on the bottom surface (the seating surface of the portable device 50) in the portable device accommodation groove 104 to protect the portable device 50. The protection pad 516 protects the portable device 50 from the impact and prevents noise from being generated when the portable device 50 is inserted into the portable device accommodation groove 104 and housed therein. In addition, the protection pad 516 can prevent the portable device 50 from slipping in the portable device accommodation groove 104. [ The protective pad 516 is formed on the bottom surface of the portable device receiving groove 104 but the present invention is not limited thereto and the protective pad 516 may be formed on the inner side surface or inner upper surface of the portable device receiving groove 104 But may be formed at various other positions. That is, the protection pad 516 can be formed anywhere on the inner wall of the portable device receiving groove 104. The protective pad 516 is formed on the inner wall of the portable device receiving groove 104. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of protrusions may be formed on the inner wall of the portable device receiving groove 104 . At this time, the protective pad 516 or protrusion may be detachably attached to the inner wall of the portable device receiving groove 104. The protection pad 516 or the protrusion may be made of a rubber material, a material such as urethane or silicone, but is not limited thereto.

8 is a view for explaining a sterilizing unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the sterilizing portion may include an ion generator 518.

The ion generator 518 generates at least one of an anion and a cation. The ion generator 518 may be positioned between the portable device receiving groove 104 and the air blowing fan 126. Ions generated in the ion generator 518 are discharged to the inside of the portable device receiving groove 104 through the air hole 508. The negative ions and positive ions generated in the ion generator 518 sterilize and deodorize various bacteria and fungi in the portable device receiving groove 104 to purify the air in the portable device receiving groove 104. At this time, the negative ions and positive ions can sterilize the portable device 50 stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104.

The air blowing fan 520 generates wind and the air hole 508 discharges the wind generated by the air blowing fan 520 into the interior of the portable device receiving groove 104. That is, the blowing fan 520 can dry the portable device 50 by discharging the air to the portable device 50 through the air hole 508. Accordingly, the foreign substance of the portable device 50 can be removed. An ion generator 518 may be disposed in the vicinity of the blowing fan 520 in the housing part 102 and the blowing fan 520 may move the ions generated in the ion generator 518 through the air hole 508 And can be discharged into the device receiving groove 104.

9 is a view for explaining a sterilizing unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the sterilizing portion may include an ozone generator 522.

The ozone generator 522 generates ozone for sterilizing the portable device 50. The ozone generator 522 may be positioned between the portable device accommodation groove 104 and the air blowing fan 126 like the ion generator 518. The ozone generated in the ozone generator 522 is discharged into the interior of the portable device receiving groove 104 through the air hole 508. The ozone generated by the ozone generator 522 can sterilize the portable device 50 stored in the portable device accommodation groove 104. The ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506, the ion generator 518 and the ozone generator 522 are described as separate embodiments of the sterilizing unit respectively. However, the ultraviolet ray irradiating unit 506, the ion generator 518, and the ozone generator 522 Or may be present in the housing part 102 at the same time.

10 is a view for explaining a position fixing unit 504 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 10 is different from FIGS. 7 to 9 only in the position and shape of the position fixing portion 504, and therefore, only the description will be made herein.

10 (a) and 10 (b), the position fixing portion 504 can be formed on the inner wall of the portable device receiving groove 104. [ At this time, the position fixing portion 504 may be formed protruding toward the inside direction of the portable device receiving groove 104. As described above, the position fixing unit 504 presses and fixes the portable device 50 in the process of inserting the portable device 50 into the portable device accommodation groove 104. [ When the portable device 50 is inserted into the portable device accommodation groove 104, the position fixing portion 504 presses one side or both sides of the portable device 50 to guide the position of the portable device 50. [ One end of the position fixing portion 504 may be bent at one end so as to press one side or both sides of the portable device 50. For example, one end of the position fixing portion 504 may have a wedge shape or a V shape. In addition, the position fixing portion 504 may be made of an elastic material. The elastic material may be, for example, a spring such as a leaf spring. When the position fixing part 504 is made of an elastic material, one side of the position fixing part 504 can press one side or both sides of the portable device 50 by an elastic force of an elastic material. Although three position fixing portions 504 are illustrated as being formed on one inner side wall of the portable device receiving groove 104, the number and position of the position fixing portions 504 are not limited thereto. 10, the position fixing portion 504 may be formed on both inner side walls of the portable device receiving groove 104. [

11 is a view schematically showing a position where the vehicle-mounted-device accommodation apparatus 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention is installed in a vehicle.

Referring to FIG. 11, the portable device accommodation groove 104 can be installed at various positions of the dashboard of the vehicle (1, 2, 3, 4). The portable device accommodation groove 104 can be installed at various positions of the center fascia of the vehicle ((5), (6)). The portable device accommodation groove 104 can be installed at the rear end of the console box (7). The portable device accommodation groove 104 can be installed in the front door of the vehicle (8). The portable device accommodation groove 104 can be installed in the vehicle rear door (9). The portable device accommodation groove 104 may be provided in the seat back of the seat in front of the vehicle (10). However, it is needless to say that the position where the portable device accommodation groove 104 is provided is not limited thereto, but may be installed at various positions other than the above.

12 is a view showing that the vehicle-mounted-device accommodation apparatus 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention is installed on a door of a vehicle.

As shown in Fig. 12, the portable device accommodating apparatus 100 can be installed in a door of a vehicle. In this case, the user can easily store and charge the portable device 50 without being on the vehicle seat. The portable device accommodating apparatus 100 has been described in detail above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

50: Mobile devices
100: Portable storage device for a vehicle
102: housing part
104: Mobile device storage home
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110: Wired connection
112: AUX cable slot
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204: elastic member
206: first projection
208: first guide portion
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402: second projection
404: second guide portion
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502: inlet cover
502-1: Hinge
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508: Air hole
509: electromagnetic wave shielding part
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516: Protective pad
518: Ion generator
520: blowing fan
522: Ozone generator

Claims (24)

A vehicle-mounted device storage device for storing a portable device in a vehicle,
A housing part formed in an inner structure of the vehicle and including a portable device accommodation groove in which the portable device is inserted and stored; And
And an insertion depth adjusting unit for adjusting an insertion depth of the portable device stored in the portable device receiving groove in a stepwise manner.
The method according to claim 1,
The insertion-
A seating part on which the portable device is seated; And
And an elastic member for elastically supporting the seat portion so that the seat portion can move in an insertion direction or a drawing direction of the portable device.
The method of claim 2,
The insertion-
A first projection hinged to an inner surface of the portable device receiving groove at one end; And
And a first guide portion extending from one surface of the seat portion facing the inner surface of the portable device receiving groove and guiding a position of the other end of the first projection.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first projection is made of an elastic material.
The method of claim 3,
The first guide part includes a plurality of engaging parts having at least one height different from the bottom surface of the seating part. When a pressure larger than a predetermined size is applied to the seating part, the other end of the first projection is moved along the first guide part And is guided to be positioned in one of the plurality of latching portions.
The method of claim 2,
The insertion-
A second projection having one end hinged to one side of the seating portion facing the inner side of the portable device receiving groove; And
And a second guide portion extending from an inner side surface of the portable device receiving groove and guiding a position of the other end of the second projection.
The method of claim 6,
And the second projection is made of an elastic material.
The method of claim 6,
Wherein the second guide portion includes a plurality of engaging portions that are at least one or more different in height from the bottom surface of the receiving recess of the portable device and that the second end of the second projection has a second And is guided along the guide portion to be located in one of the plurality of latching portions.
The method according to claim 1,
And a position fixing unit for pressing and fixing the portable device when the portable device is housed.
The method of claim 9,
Wherein the position fixing portion is formed so as to protrude inwardly from the inner side of the portable device receiving groove in the portable device receiving groove.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a sterilizing unit for sterilizing the portable device.
The method of claim 11,
The sterilizing portion may include at least one of an ultraviolet ray irradiating portion for irradiating ultraviolet rays into the portable device receiving groove, an ion generator for generating ions into the portable device receiving groove, and an ozone generator for generating ozone in the portable device receiving groove Wherein the housing is provided with a plurality of recesses.
The method of claim 12,
The ion generator, and the ozone generator are provided in the housing portion, and the ultraviolet ray, the ion generator, and the ozone generator are provided in the housing portion through the air hole, Ion or ozone is irradiated or generated.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the sterilizing portion further comprises a photocatalyst portion coated on an inner wall of the receiving recess of the portable device and generating a sterilizing substance in response to the ultraviolet light.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the photocatalytic portion is formed by coating at least one photocatalyst selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide, and tungsten oxide on the inner wall of the mobile device receiving groove.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the vehicle-mounted-device accommodation device further comprises an entrance cover for opening and closing an entrance of the portable device accommodation groove.
18. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the entrance cover is formed of an ultraviolet ray blocking material or coated with an ultraviolet ray blocking material.
The method according to claim 1,
A wireless charging unit provided in the portable device accommodation groove and wirelessly charging the portable device; And
Further comprising a wire connection portion provided in the housing portion and wired to the portable device to charge the portable device.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an illumination unit provided at an entrance side of the portable device accommodation groove for displaying at least one of a position of the portable device accommodation groove, a state of charge of the portable device, and an incoming state of the portable device.
The method of claim 19,
Wherein the illumination unit displays whether or not the portable device is stored in the portable device accommodation groove of the vehicle when the door of the vehicle is opened or the vehicle is turned off.
The method according to claim 1,
And a notification unit provided in the housing unit for informing a user of at least one of a charging state and an incoming state of the portable device by sound.
23. The method of claim 21,
Wherein the notifying unit alerts the user whether or not the portable device is stored in the portable device storage groove of the vehicle when the door of the vehicle is opened or the vehicle is turned off.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the portable device receiving groove has a space larger than a predetermined size so as to increase the sound pressure generated in the portable device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one inner surface of the portable device receiving groove is made of an elastic material.

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