TWM593951U - Quick-release structure and automotive module - Google Patents

Abstract

A quick-release structure is provided. The quick-release structure includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and a rotary frame. The inner housing is disposed within the outer housing. The rotary frame is connected to the inner housing by pivoting. The inner housing includes a spring. The spring elastically abuts the outer housing in a separable way. When the spring is separated from the outer housing, the rotary frame may rotate relative to the inner housing.

Description

Quick release structure and vehicle module

The present invention relates to a quick release structure, especially a quick release structure applied to a vehicle device.

Most of the existing vehicle modules are placed inside the car near the glove box. When the vehicle module is repaired or replaced, the entire vehicle module must be disassembled, which requires a considerable amount of manpower and man-hours.

In addition, because the car may generate considerable vibration or impact due to road bumps during driving, in order to avoid damage to the vehicle module, the vibration resistance of the vehicle module must be taken into consideration.

Therefore, the present disclosure provides a vehicle module including a vehicle device and a quick release structure. The disclosed vehicle module can quickly and conveniently disassemble the vehicle device from the quick-release structure during maintenance or replacement. In addition, when the vehicle is running, the vehicle module has a good degree of earthquake resistance.

The present disclosure provides a quick release structure. The quick release structure includes an outer shell, an inner shell, and a rotating bracket. The inner casing is arranged inside the outer casing. The rotating bracket is pivotally connected to the inner casing. The inner housing includes an elastic sheet. The shrapnel elastically abuts the outer shell in a detachable manner. When the shrapnel is separated from the outer shell, the rotating bracket can rotate relative to the inner shell.

According to some embodiments, when the rotating bracket rotates about 90 degrees, the rotating bracket contacts the outer shell and cannot rotate further. According to some embodiments, the outer shell and the inner shell and the rotating bracket and the inner shell are fixed by screws.

The present disclosure provides a vehicle module. The vehicle module includes the aforementioned quick release structure and a vehicle device. The vehicle device is provided in the inner casing. According to some embodiments, the vehicle device includes a groove, and the inner housing includes a guide rail corresponding to the groove. According to some embodiments, the rotating bracket further includes a protruding portion and a stop portion, the elastic piece is used to contact a top surface of the vehicle device, the protruding portion is used to contact a side surface of the vehicle device, and the stop portion contacts the vehicle device On the other side. According to some embodiments, the protrusion and the stop are perpendicular to each other. According to some embodiments, the portion of the stop is curved. According to some embodiments, the device for a vehicle includes a slot, and the protrusion includes a hook that engages with the slot. According to some embodiments, when the rotating bracket rotates about 65 degrees, the hook is separated from the slot.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples, and describes specific examples of various components and arrangements to implement the different features of the disclosure. For example, if the description describes that the first feature is formed "on" or "above" the second feature, it means that the embodiment may include the first feature directly in contact with the second feature, or may include additional features formed in the first An embodiment in which a first feature and a second feature are not in direct contact between a feature and a second feature. The ordinal numbers in the description and the scope of patent application, such as "first" and "second", do not have a sequential relationship, and they are only used to mark and distinguish two different elements with the same name. In addition, in different examples of this disclosure, repeated symbols or letters may be used.

In the embodiments, relative spatially related terms may be used, for example: "below", "below", "above", "above", etc. are used to describe the elements or features in the drawings and other elements or features The relationship between. In addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, these spatially related terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or in operation. The device can be turned to different orientations (rotated 90 degrees or other orientations), and the spatially related words used here can also be interpreted in the same way.

Figure 1 is an exploded view of a vehicle module 1 according to some embodiments. The vehicle module 1 includes a quick release structure 10 and a vehicle device 100. The operator can use the quick release structure 10 to quickly install or remove the vehicle device 100.

The vehicle device 100 may be a vehicle entertainment device, a vehicle audio-visual device, a vehicle control system, etc., such as an active cruise control system (Adaptive cruise control, ACC). By standardizing vehicle devices with different functions, different vehicle devices can be unified into vehicle devices 100 of the same specifications and the same size, which is beneficial to be quick and convenient with the quick release structure 10 of the present disclosure Installation and removal.

In detail, the vehicle module 1 of the present disclosure may have quick release structures 10 with different sizes and shapes in different vehicles due to different car models and different space sizes. However, any vehicle device 100 inside the quick release structure 10 has the same size and shape.

The standardized vehicle device 100 is advantageous for mass production. As more vehicle devices 100 are manufactured, the average cost of the vehicle device 100 can be reduced. Not only that, the person who operates the vehicle module 1 does not need to use different dismantling methods according to different specifications when installing, repairing or replacing the vehicle device 100. The standardized vehicle device 100 can improve the proficiency of the operator and reduce the operation time.

The vehicle device 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The two opposite sides of the vehicle device 100 are respectively provided with a clamping slot 101 and a groove 105 for strengthening the connection with the quick release structure 10. The vehicle device 100 has a circuit board (not shown) inside, such as a printed circuit board (PCB), a soft and hard composite board, and the like. The circuit board includes an external electrical connection portion, for example, a gold finger end formed by a local gold plating process. The vehicle device 100 can be electrically connected to other elements through an external electrical connection portion.

The quick release structure 10 includes an outer shell 20, a rotating bracket 40, an inner shell 50, and a plurality of screws 70.

The outer shell 20 includes a top shell 30 and a base 60. The top case 30 can be connected to the base 60. The top case 30 includes at least one screw hole 32. The base 60 includes at least one screw hole 62 corresponding to the screw hole 32 of the top case 30. The screw hole 32 and the screw hole 62 are used to let the screw 70 pass through and thus fix the top case 30 and the base 60. In an embodiment, the number of the at least one screw hole 32 and the at least one screw hole 62 are six respectively.

The base 60 further includes at least one screw hole 63. The space inside the outer casing 20 can accommodate other components and play a protective role. Therefore, the outer shell 20 may be made of a material with a relatively high hardness, such as metal.

The top case 30 has an opening 31 for the vehicle device 100 to pass through and the rotating bracket 40 to rotate. The top case 30 may include a plurality of holes 33, which may generate heat when the vehicle device 100 inside the quick release structure 10 acts, and the holes 33 may achieve a heat dissipation effect.

The rotating bracket 40 is pivotally connected to the inner casing 50. The rotating bracket 40 includes at least one screw hole 42. The rotation bracket 40 rotates relative to the inner housing 50 with the screw 70 passing through the screw hole 42 as a fulcrum. The rotating bracket 40 includes an elastic piece 46, a protruding portion 47, and a stop portion 48. The detailed functions of the shrapnel 46, the protrusion 47, and the stop 48 will be described in detail later.

The inner casing 50 is disposed inside the outer casing 20. Specifically, the inner case 50 is located below the top case 30 and above the base 60. The inner housing 50 includes an accommodating space 51 for accommodating the vehicle device 100. The inner housing includes at least one screw hole 52 corresponding to the screw hole 42 of the rotating bracket 40. The screw hole 42 and the screw hole 52 are used to let the screw 70 pass through and thus fix the rotating bracket 40 and the inner housing 50. The inner housing 50 further includes at least one screw hole 53 corresponding to the screw hole 63 of the base 60. The screw hole 53 and the screw hole 63 are used to let the screw 70 pass through and thus fix the inner housing 50 and the base 60.

In addition, the inner housing 50 includes a guide rail 55 corresponding to the groove 105 of the vehicle device 100. No matter when installing/inserting or removing/removing the vehicle device 100, the guide rail 55 has a guiding function, which helps to locate the vehicle device 100 and makes the vehicle device 100 more convenient to move. The inner casing 50 itself may have a heat dissipation effect. However, a heat sink may be additionally provided in the quick-release structure 10 to help dissipate heat, for example, a cold plate.

When assembling the quick-release structure 10, the screws 70 are used to fix each component of the quick-release structure 10. First, the rotation bracket 40 and the inner housing 50 are fixed by the screw holes 42 and the screw holes 52, then, the inner housing 50 and the base 60 are fixed by the screw holes 53 and the screw holes 63, and finally, by the screw holes 32 and screw holes 62 fix the top case 30 and the base 60. Generally speaking, automotive-related devices or equipment are fixed with screws to achieve anti-vibration effect. However, as long as the various components can be properly fixed within the scope of this disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the quick release structure 10 and the vehicle device 100 according to some embodiments, and is used to show the positional relationship between the vehicle device 100 and the assembled quick release structure 10. For convenience of description, a reference axis S is defined. In the following, the angle between the rotation bracket 40 and the reference axis S will be used to represent the rotation angle of the rotation bracket 40.

For example, in FIG. 2, an angle α between the rotating bracket 40 and the reference axis S is about 90 degrees, which means that the rotating bracket 40 rotates about 90 degrees. In such a case, the rotating bracket 40 contacts the edge (or lower edge) of the opening 31 of the top case 30 and therefore cannot be further rotated. That is, FIG. 2 shows the state in which the rotation bracket 40 rotates to the limit. In such a state, it is convenient to put the vehicle device 100 into the quick release structure 10 or to pull out the vehicle device 100 from the quick release structure 10.

Next, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 together. Here, the angle between the rotating bracket 40 and the reference axis S is 0 degrees. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of installing the vehicle device 100 in the inner case 50 according to some embodiments. FIG. 4 is a top view of the vehicle device 100 and the rotating bracket 40 according to some embodiments. FIGS. 3 and 4 show how the rotation bracket 40 remains fixed and further fixes the vehicle device 100 when the vehicle device 100 is located in the inner housing 50 to achieve the effects of shock resistance, shock resistance, and high stability. For ease of understanding, the top case 30 in FIGS. 3 and 4 is omitted.

When the vehicle device 100 is installed in the inner housing 50, the rotating bracket 40 is rotated from the orientation of FIG. 2 toward the reference axis S to assume the state of FIG. 3. At this time, the elastic piece 46 contacts one of the top surfaces 1001 of the vehicle device 100, the protrusion 47 contacts one side surface 1002 of the vehicle device 100, and the stopper 48 contacts the other side surface 1003 of the vehicle device 100. Since the vehicle device 100 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape and its side surfaces 1002 and 1003 are perpendicular to each other, the protruding portion 47 is also perpendicular to the stop portion 48.

The elastic piece 46 is made of an elastic material, and the elastic piece 46 can prevent the top surface 1001 of the vehicle device 100 from colliding with the quick release structure 10. Similarly, the protrusion 47 can prevent the side surface 1002 of the vehicle device 100 from colliding with the quick release structure 10. The stop portion 48 can prevent the vehicle device 100 from sliding out of the quick release structure 10 to complete the stop effect.

It is worth noting that the shrapnel 46 may include two folds 461 to disperse impact and suppress vibration. Specifically, the folded portion 461 closely abuts the top case 30 (not shown here). The protrusion 47 may include a hook 471 that engages with the slot 101 of the vehicle device 100 to fix the vehicle device 100 and secure the position of the vehicle device 100. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the stopper 48 includes a protrusion 481 that can provide a positive force to the vehicle device 100 to tightly abut the side surface 1003 of the vehicle device 100. However, it is also possible to directly design the stopper 48 to have a curved shape abutting the side surface 1003 of the vehicle device 100 without providing the protrusion 481. In summary, in order to achieve a better stop effect, the portion of the stop 48 is curved.

Thereby, when the vehicle device 100 is fixed in the inner casing 50, the vehicle module 1 can comply with the relevant anti-vibration laws and regulations for the vehicle.

If the vehicle device 100 is to be disassembled, since the elastic piece 46 is made of an elastic material, the folding portion 461 can no longer tightly abut the top shell 30 by pressing the elastic piece 46. Moreover, when the spring 46 is separated from the top case 30 by the application of force, the rotating bracket 40 no longer remains fixed, but can rotate relative to the inner case 50.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the quick release structure 10 and the vehicle device 100 according to some embodiments. Here, an angle β between the rotating bracket 40 and the reference axis S is about 65 degrees. In the following, please refer to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 together to understand how to insert or remove the vehicle device 100.

When the vehicle device 100 is installed, the rotating bracket 40 is initially positioned at 90 degrees (as shown in FIG. 2 ). First, the operator inserts the vehicle device 100. After the operator inserts the vehicle device 100, it is necessary to confirm that the groove 105 of the vehicle device 100 and the guide rail 55 of the inner housing 50 are indeed in close contact, so as to facilitate the movement of the vehicle device 100. Next, after pushing the vehicle device 100 to the end, the rotation bracket 40 is rotated so that the rotation bracket 40 rotates counterclockwise with respect to the reference axis S and reaches the position of 0 degrees (as shown in FIG. 3 ). At this time, as already described in the discussion regarding FIGS. 3 and 4, the rotating bracket 40 can tightly fix the vehicle device 100. That is, the elastic piece 46 of the rotation bracket 40 is located between the top shell 30 and the vehicle device 100, the hook 471 of the rotation bracket 40 is engaged with the slot 101 of the vehicle device 100, and the stop portion 48 of the rotation bracket 40 abuts接车用装置100. Through the foregoing steps, the operation of quickly installing the vehicle device 100 can be completed.

When the vehicle device 100 is disassembled, the rotating bracket 40 is initially positioned at 0 degrees (as shown in FIG. 3 ). First, the operator presses the shrapnel 46 so that the shrapnel 46 no longer closely abuts the top shell 30. Next, the elastic piece 46 is continued to be pressed, so that the elastic piece 46 is separated from the top case 30, and the rotation bracket 40 starts rotating clockwise with respect to the reference axis S. When the rotating bracket 40 starts to rotate, the hook 471 of the rotating bracket 40 is still engaged with the locking slot 101 of the vehicle device 100. Therefore, the rotation of the rotating bracket 40 can drive the vehicle device 100 to move in the direction indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 5. However, when the rotation bracket 40 rotates about 65 degrees (as shown in FIG. 5), the hook 471 of the rotation bracket 40 is separated from the slot 101 of the vehicle device 100, and the rotation of the rotation bracket 40 cannot continue to drive the vehicle用装置100。 With device 100. Therefore, the operator needs to continue to rotate the rotating bracket 40 until the rotating bracket 40 reaches a position of about 90 degrees (as shown in FIG. 2 ). Finally, the vehicle device 100 is manually taken out. Through the foregoing steps, the operation of quickly disassembling the vehicle device 100 can be completed.

The present disclosure provides a quick release structure and a vehicle module. Based on the present disclosure, the vehicle device can be quickly installed or removed through the quick-release structure to save manpower. When the vehicle device is installed in the quick release structure and constitutes the vehicle module, even if the vehicle is in motion, the rotating bracket of the quick release structure tightly fixes the vehicle device to ensure the normal operation of the vehicle module without the need Worry about the negative impact of vibration or impact on the vehicle module.

The foregoing outlines the features of several embodiments so that those of ordinary skill in the art can better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the disclosure can be easily used as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures to achieve the same purpose and/or achieve the same advantages of the embodiments described herein. Those of ordinary skill in the art should also understand that such an equivalent configuration does not depart from the spirit and scope of this disclosure, and that various changes, replacements, and substitutions can be made to this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. change.

1: Car module 10: Quick release structure 20: outer shell 30: top shell 31: opening 32, 42, 52, 53, 62, 63: screw holes 33: Hole 40: Rotating stand 46: shrapnel 47: protrusion 48: stop 50: inner shell 51: accommodation space 55: rail 60: Base 70: screw 100: Vehicle device 101: Card slot 105: groove 461: Folding part 471: Card hook 481: protrusion 1001: top surface 1002, 1003: side A: direction S: reference axis α, β: angle

When reading the attached drawings, the following detailed description can best understand the aspects of the present disclosure. It should be noted that various features are not necessarily drawn to scale. Figure 1 is an exploded view of a vehicle module according to some embodiments. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a quick release structure and a vehicle device according to some embodiments. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a vehicle device installed in an inner housing according to some embodiments. FIG. 4 is a top view of a vehicle device and a rotating bracket according to some embodiments. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a quick release structure and a vehicle device according to some embodiments.

1: Car module

10: Quick release structure

20: outer shell

30: top shell

31: opening

32, 42, 52, 53, 62, 63: screw holes

33: Hole

40: Rotating stand

46: shrapnel

47: protrusion

48: stop

50: inner shell

51: accommodation space

55: rail

60: Base

70: screw

100: Vehicle device

101: Card slot

105: groove

Claims (10)

A quick release structure, including: An outer shell; An inner casing disposed within the outer casing; and A rotating bracket pivotally connected to the inner casing, including an elastic piece, elastically abutting the outer casing in a detachable manner; When the shrapnel is separated from the outer shell, the rotating bracket can rotate relative to the inner shell. The quick release structure according to claim 1, wherein when the rotating bracket rotates about 90 degrees, the rotating bracket contacts the outer casing and cannot be further rotated. The quick release structure according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell and the inner shell and the rotating bracket and the inner shell are fixed by screws. A vehicle module includes: The quick release structure as described in any one of claim 1 to claim 3; and A vehicle device is arranged in the inner casing. The vehicle module according to claim 4, wherein the vehicle device includes a groove, and the inner housing includes a guide rail corresponding to the groove. The vehicle module according to claim 4, wherein the rotating bracket further includes a protruding portion and a stop portion, the elastic piece is used to contact a top surface of the vehicle device, and the protrusion portion contacts the vehicle device On one side, the stopper is used to contact the other side of the vehicle device. The vehicle module according to claim 6, wherein the protruding portion and the stop portion are perpendicular to each other. The vehicle module according to claim 6, wherein a portion of the stopper is curved. The vehicle module according to claim 6, wherein the vehicle device includes a locking slot, and the protrusion includes a hook that engages with the locking slot. The vehicle module according to claim 9, wherein the hook is separated from the slot when the rotating bracket rotates about 65 degrees.

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