KR20170034167A - Apparatus for supplying always on electric power using a fuse box coaver with socket outlets - Google Patents

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KR20170034167A
KR20170034167A KR1020150132521A KR20150132521A KR20170034167A KR 20170034167 A KR20170034167 A KR 20170034167A KR 1020150132521 A KR1020150132521 A KR 1020150132521A KR 20150132521 A KR20150132521 A KR 20150132521A KR 20170034167 A KR20170034167 A KR 20170034167A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/03—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems or for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/023—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
    • B60R16/0239—Electronic boxes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R9/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips or terminal blocks; Terminals or binding posts mounted upon a base or in a case; Bases therefor
    • H01R9/22—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel
    • H01R9/226—Bases, e.g. strip, block, panel comprising a plurality of conductive flat strips providing connection between wires or components

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Abstract

A constant power supply using a fuse box and a fuse box cover mounted in a vehicle interior is provided. The apparatus comprises a cover body sealing the fuse box; At least one power socket provided in the cover body to provide a terminal for outputting a constant power source; A PCB substrate mounted with the at least one power socket and including a DC voltage drop circuit and / or a discharge prevention circuit; And a connection cable for electrically connecting the power socket with a fuse holder for supplying power at all times in the fuse box.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a fuse box cover having a socket,

The present invention relates to a fuse box cover for a vehicle, and more particularly to a fuse box cover having a power socket for supplying constant power to various electric and electronic devices used in a vehicle.

BACKGROUND ART [0002] In recent years, various electric and electronic devices used in vehicles have appeared. Examples of such electrical and electronic devices include black boxes, navigation, parking plates, surveillance equipment, and the like. Basically, various electric and electronic devices used in a vehicle are configured to receive power from a main battery mounted on a vehicle.

A battery mounted on a vehicle can charge electricity by converting electricity generated during engine driving of a vehicle, move the vehicle to a direct current voltage based on the charged electricity, or operate various electric and electronic devices.

Some electrical and electronic devices need to be continuously powered even when the vehicle is turned off. For example, when the vehicle is shut down due to the shutdown of the vehicle and the start of the vehicle is stopped for a while during parking, or when the vehicle is not driven for a long time to keep the vehicle shut off, The device may need to continue to operate. A method for conveniently supplying power at all times for such electric and electronic devices has been sought.

As an example of one of the electronic devices that require a constant power source, there is a vehicle black box device that has become widespread in recent years. The vehicle black box device may need to be operated for 24 hours in order to achieve the purpose of monitoring the inside / outside of the vehicle even during parking, in addition to photographing the surrounding situation while the vehicle is running.

In the case of a black box device, power is supplied through a so-called cigar jack socket provided in a vehicle while the vehicle is in operation, but the power can not be supplied through the cigar jack socket when the vehicle is turned off.

In this connection, a device for directly connecting a power cable of a black box to a fuse holder terminal to which power is always applied in a fuse box of a vehicle is used so as to be able to use a constant power source. However, it is not easy for a user to install and use such a device directly in a vehicle, and it can take a lot of time and effort.

In addition, when a fuse terminal to which power is always applied in the fuse box of the vehicle is used, the voltage instability and / or battery discharge may adversely affect the normal function of other loads mounted on the vehicle, or battery discharge may deteriorate the electrical stability of the vehicle There is a concern.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a fuse box cover for a vehicle having a socket for supplying power at all times.

One aspect of the present invention is an always-on power supply apparatus using a fuse box and a fuse box cover mounted in a vehicle interior, the body of the cover sealing the fuse box; At least one power socket provided in the cover body to provide a terminal for outputting a constant power source; A PCB substrate mounted with the at least one power socket and including a DC voltage drop circuit; And a connection cable having a connector electrically connecting the fuse holder in the fuse box and the power socket, and having a connector capable of press-fitting and disengaging from an end connected to the fuse holder.

Another aspect of the present invention is preferably a constant power supply device further comprising a through hole at a position corresponding to the OBD connector in the fuse box when the cover body is mounted on the fuse box.

In another aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the cover body further includes a light emitting diode (LED) installed in the vicinity of each of the one or more power sockets and indicating whether or not the power is always applied to each socket, It is an always-on power supply.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a continuous power supply device further comprising an electrical discharge prevention circuit for detecting a voltage drop of the power source inputted through the connection cable and for interrupting the power supply at all times.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is an always-on power supply, preferably with a connector having a press-fit connection and a detachable connector at an end connected to the fuse holder terminal.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is that the power socket is a regular power supply, which is a USB type connector.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a constant power supply device using a cover of a fuse box mounted in a vehicle interior and including a through hole formed in a position corresponding to the OBD connector housed in the fuse box, A body of the cover; At least one power socket provided in a main body of the cover to provide a terminal for outputting a constant power source; An OBD terminal connected to the OBD connector through the through hole of the cover body and providing a connecting port for dropping the voltage of the constant power source input from the OBD connector and outputting the voltage; And a DC power socket for receiving the output voltage from the OBD terminal and the at least one power socket; And a connection cable for connecting between the OBD terminal and a DC power socket of the PCB substrate.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is preferably an always-on power supply, wherein said one or more power sockets are USB type connectors.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is that the OBD terminal is a constant power supply device further comprising an electric discharge prevention circuit for detecting a drop in the input voltage and interrupting the output.

In another aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the cover body further includes a light emitting diode (LED) installed in the vicinity of each of the one or more power sockets and indicating whether or not the power is always applied to each socket, It is an always-on power supply.

According to the present invention, since it is possible to easily use the power source through the power socket provided in the cover for the fuse box provided in the interior of the vehicle, convenience for the user can be greatly improved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing an interior of a general fuse box for a vehicle showing an arrangement of an OBD connector and a plurality of fuses. FIG.
2 (a) and 2 (b) are a plan view and a side view, respectively, of a fuse box cover for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 (a) and 3 (b) are a plan view and a side view, respectively, of a fuse box cover for a vehicle according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 conceptually illustrates the electrical connection between components in an embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 3.

The following detailed description is indicative of the general principles of the invention, and embodiments of the invention are additionally shown in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the constant power supply device described in the following embodiments is only an example for explaining the principle of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, the following embodiments may be appropriately combined within a range not inconsistent.

In general, the fuse box and the fuse box cover are part of the vehicle and are recognized as essential components of the vehicle.

Also, terms, ports, terminals, sockets, and connectors as used herein may be used interchangeably.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuse box cover for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a constant power supply system of a vehicle having a cover with a power socket to easily supply constant power to peripheral electronic devices in the vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a 16-pin On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) connector and a general fuse box interior for a vehicle showing the arrangement of fuse holders provided with a plurality of fuses. FIG.

Many electrical and electronic devices are built in the vehicle, and a plurality of fuses are provided corresponding to each electric and electronic device in order to protect these electric and electronic devices from overcurrent damage. In order to simplify maintenance and repair of these fuses, a fuse box is generally provided in the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the fuse box includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of fuse holders for receiving and supporting fuses, and is normally sealed and protected by a fuse box cover. Normally, a DC power source of 12 V is applied to the terminals of these fuse holders from the main battery of the vehicle.

Normally, some of the fuse holders (terminals) in the fuse box are energized only when the vehicle is turned on, while others are always energized even when the ignition is not turned on (i.e., the constant power is supplied ). Such a normal power source is used when operation is required even when the vehicle is not turned on, such as an emergency light or an interior lamp.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are a plan view and a side view, respectively, of a fuse box cover for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, a fuse box cover 10 according to the present invention includes a body 110, a USB port 122, first LEDs 124, second LEDs 126, a PCB substrate (not shown) 128, a DC power socket 130, a connection cable 134, and a through-hole 132.

The main body 110 of the cover may be made of various materials by various materials so that the cover 10 for sealing the fuse box may be easily joined to and separated from the fuse box.

The USB port 122 is a power socket for supplying constant power from the battery in the vehicle to the electronic devices (e.g., a black box, etc.). The USB socket 122 is fixed to the PCB substrate 128 and is exposed to the front of the main body 110 through a hole corresponding to the main body 110 of the cover 10. Other embodiments may employ other types of DC power sockets. The USB port 122 can be one or more as needed and has scalability.

The first LED 124 serves to indicate to the outside whether or not the one or more USB ports 122 are always powered. The first LED 124 is not an essential component and may be omitted in other embodiments.

The second LEDs 126 indicate the operation status (vehicle speed, ECO, etc.) of each function to the outside in relation to the function of the OBD terminal so that the user can confirm it. The second LED 126 is not an essential component, and may be omitted in other embodiments.

The through hole 132 is used to connect various kinds of OBD terminals to the OBD connector inside the fuse box in a state where the fuse box is closed by the fuse box cover 10. Therefore, the user can mount and use the OBD terminal even when the fuse box cover 10 according to the present invention is closed.

A printed circuit board (PCB) 128 may be attached to the backside of the body 110 of the cover 10. The PCB 128 may be coupled to the body 110 of the cover 10 in any suitable manner. The USB socket 122, the first LEDs 124, the second LEDs 126, and the DC power socket 130 may be electrically connected through a printed circuit formed on the PCB substrate 128.

In addition, the PCB substrate 128 may include a DC power socket 130.

The PCB substrate 128 also includes a DC-DC voltage drop circuit for lowering the voltage (e.g., 12V) input to the DC power socket 130 to an output voltage (e.g., 5V) for the USB socket 122 .

Also, between the DC power socket 130 and the fuse holder terminal in the fuse box to which constant power is applied, the connection cable 134 may be connected. The connection cable 134 is provided at one end thereof with a connector (for example, a DC plug 136) for connection to the DC power socket 130. The other end of the connection cable 134 is connected to a fuse holder A connection terminal 138 having a shape suitable for the connection terminal may be provided.

Although not shown in the figure, the PCB substrate 128 detects that the battery voltage (that is, the input voltage of the DC power socket 130) falls below a predetermined voltage, An additional discharge preventing device may be further included.

According to the present embodiment, the constant power source applied to the fuse holder terminal in the fuse box is supplied to the DC power socket 130 attached to the PCB substrate 128 via the connection cable 134. This constant power source is supplied to the USB socket 122, the first LEDs 124, and the second LEDs 126 and the like by being lowered to 5 V by the DC-DC voltage drop circuit. Therefore, it is possible for the user to simply insert and connect the USB plug of the power cable of the electric and electronic device that requires the power supply to the USB port 122 easily.

Next, a constant power supply device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The components having the same functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

3 (a) and 3 (b) respectively show a plan view and a side view of the cover of the fuse box for a vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiment shown in Fig. 3 differs from the above-described embodiment in that the constant power is supplied through the OBD connector mounted in the fuse box of the vehicle.

The OBD terminal 140 is connected to the OBD connector. In this embodiment, the OBD terminal 140 receives the voltage supplied from the main battery of the vehicle through the OBD connector and presses down the 12V voltage to 5V, And a mini USB power socket for output.

The 5V voltage outputted from the output port of the OBD terminal 140 is supplied to the DC power socket 130 attached to the printed circuit board (PCB) 128 by the connection cable 134. It is preferable that a mini USB plug terminal is provided on one end side of the electric wire 21 connected to the voltage output port of the OBD terminal 140 but it is not limited to a person skilled in the art . It should be appreciated that in the illustrated embodiment, the other end of the connection cable 134 is preferably, but not exclusively, provided with a DC plug 136 terminal.

In the present embodiment, the battery voltage 12V is lowered to 5V from the OBD terminal 140 and supplied to the PCB substrate 128. However, in another embodiment, the OBD terminal 140 does not apply the step- A configuration in which the voltage drop is caused by the DC-DC voltage drop circuit included in the PCB substrate 128 may be considered.

Also, the OBD terminal 140 detects that the battery voltage (i.e., the input voltage of the DC power socket) falls below a predetermined voltage and disconnects the power supply at all times, as in the above embodiment, Device. ≪ / RTI > Here, the discharge prevention circuit may be included in the PCB substrate 128 instead of the OBD terminal 140, as in the first embodiment of the present invention.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the OBD terminal 140 is always in the state of being mounted on the OBD connector in the fuse box. The output voltage from the OBD terminal 140 is applied to the PCB substrate 128 coupled to the rear surface of the main body 110 of the fuse box cover 10 through the connection cable 134 having the mini USB plug terminal, Is supplied with power.

Fig. 4 conceptually illustrates the electrical connection between the components in the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig.

As shown in FIG. 4, the PCB substrate 128 mounted on the rear surface of the fuse box cover 10 according to the present invention may further include a wireless communication modem. The wireless communication modem may perform a function of transmitting data of the OBD terminal to another electronic device (for example, a black box or the like) in the vehicle by a wireless communication method (for example, Bluetooth or the like).

Although not shown, the PCB substrate 128 mounted on the rear surface of the fuse box cover 10 according to the present invention is provided with a controller for controlling peripheral devices such as on / . In addition, a memory for storing data such as a black box may be included. The controller and the memory may perform an intermediate hub function when real time data transmission is required or when stored data is transmitted later as needed.

10: fuse box cover 110: fuse box cover body
122: USB socket 124, 126: LED
128: PCB substrate 130: DC power socket
132: through hole 134: connecting cable
136: DC power plug 138: Connection terminal
140: OBD terminal

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1. A continuous power supply apparatus using a fuse box and a fuse box cover mounted in a vehicle interior,
A body of the cover sealing the fuse box;
At least one power socket provided in the cover body to provide a terminal for outputting a constant power source;
A PCB substrate mounted with the at least one power socket and including a DC voltage drop circuit; And
And a connection cable having a connector that electrically connects the fuse holder in the fuse box and the power socket, and has a connector capable of press-fitting and separating into an end connected to the fuse holder. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the cover body further comprises a through hole at a position corresponding to the OBD connector in the fuse box when the cover is mounted on the fuse box. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the cover body further comprises a light emitting diode (LED) mounted adjacent to each of the one or more power sockets and indicating whether the power is always applied to the sockets. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the PCB substrate further comprises an electric discharge prevention circuit for detecting a voltage drop of the electric power inputted through the connection cable to cut off the power supply at all times. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the connection cable has a connector which can be press-fit and detachable at an end connected to the fuse holder terminal. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the power socket is a USB type connector. 1. A continuous power supply apparatus using a cover of a fuse box mounted in a vehicle interior,
A main body of the cover which hermetically closes the fuse box and includes a through hole formed at a position corresponding to the OBD connector accommodated in the fuse box;
At least one power socket provided in a main body of the cover to provide a terminal for outputting a constant power source;
An OBD terminal connected to the OBD connector through the through hole of the cover body and providing a connecting port for dropping the voltage of the constant power source input from the OBD connector and outputting the voltage; And
A PCB substrate having a DC power socket for receiving the output voltage from the OBD terminal and the at least one power socket; And
And a connection cable for connecting between the OBD terminal and a DC power socket of the PCB substrate. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein said at least one power socket is a USB type connector. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the OBD terminal further comprises an anti-discharge circuit for detecting a drop in the input voltage and shutting off the output. 10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
Wherein the cover body further comprises a light emitting diode (LED) mounted adjacent to each of the one or more power sockets and indicating whether the power is always applied to the sockets.
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