TWI839300B - Vehicle kdy - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention belongs to a technical field of vehicle key, and discloses a vehicle key. The vehicle key includes key body and hooking ring, an accommodating recess being disposed on a side wall of the key body, a restricting step protruding from side wall inside the accommodating recess along first direction; the hooking ring is accommodated inside the accommodation recess and slidably connected to the accommodation recess along second direction; a restricting part is disposed on an end of the hooking step located close to recess bottom wall of the accommodation recess along the second direction, the restricting part being able to be engaged with the restricting step along the second direction; the recess bottom wall and the restricting part are removably connected, the first direction and the second direction being perpendicular to each other. The vehicle key has simple structure, and user may change the state of the vehicle key as desired, concealing or enabling the hooking ring, and thus reduced the manufacture cost.

Description

Car Keys

The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile keys, and in particular to a automobile key.

As electric vehicles become more mature, the smart keys that come with them have also integrated many new functions, such as smart positioning, unlocking, fingerprints, etc. Traditional car keys are all equipped with external pendants, which makes the size of smart keys larger and cannot be applied to the different usage preferences of consumers. Therefore, whether the pendant is retained or removed, and the resulting different appearance of the car key, it cannot be applied to the usage habits of all consumers; if different styles of car keys are made separately, not only does it need to be re-molded, resulting in increased production costs, but it will also cause a waste of production resources.

Therefore, it is urgent to provide a car key to solve the above-mentioned technical problems in the prior art.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a car key with a simple structure. The user can switch the state of the car key according to his/her own preference, realize the hiding and activation of the pendant ring, and reduce the production cost.

To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

The car key includes a key body and a pendant ring. The side wall of the key body is provided with a receiving groove, and the inner side wall of the receiving groove is provided with a limiting step protruding along a first direction; the pendant ring is accommodated in the receiving groove and is slidably connected to the receiving groove along a second direction; the pendant ring is provided with a limiting portion along the second direction and at one end of the groove bottom wall of the receiving groove, and the limiting portion can abut against the limiting step along the second direction; the groove bottom wall is detachably connected to the limiting portion, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

Optionally, the pendant ring includes a connecting portion extending along the second direction, and the connecting portion and the limiting portion are integrally formed.

Optionally, two of the above-mentioned limiting steps are provided, and the two above-mentioned limiting steps are arranged on the inner side wall of the above-mentioned accommodating groove opposite to each other along the above-mentioned first direction.

Optionally, both ends of the limiting portion along the first direction protrude from the connecting portion, so that the limiting portion and the connecting portion are formed into a T-shaped structure.

Optionally, a hanging portion is provided at one end of the connecting portion away from the limiting portion, and the hanging portion is provided with a hanging hole.

Optionally, a pull-out structure is provided at one end of the hanging portion away from the limiting portion, and the pull-out structure always protrudes from the port of the accommodating groove.

Optionally, the groove bottom wall is connected to the limiting portion by magnetic attraction, adhesion or snap connection.

Optionally, the bottom wall of the groove is provided with a first magnetic sheet, and the limiting portion is provided with a second magnetic sheet attracted to the first magnetic sheet.

Optionally, the key body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover which are buckled with each other.

Optionally, the upper cover is connected to the lower cover via locking screws.

Beneficial effects:

In the present invention, the pendant ring of the car key is placed in the receiving groove of the key body to achieve hiding of the pendant ring, and the pendant ring can be slidably connected to the receiving groove along a first direction, so that the pendant ring can be pulled out, thereby connecting the pendant ring to the external structure to achieve pendant of the car key; and, in During the pulling process, the pendant ring is provided with a limiting portion at one end in the receiving groove, and the limiting portion can abut against the limiting step protruding from the inner side wall of the receiving groove, so as to prevent the pendant ring from being pulled out too much and causing the pendant ring to be completely disengaged, thereby improving its convenience of use and ensuring the reliability of the pendant when used. The pendant ring of the car key of the present invention can be hidden or pulled out for use, has a simple structure, is suitable for different use requirements of different users, does not need to open molds multiple times to produce different types of car keys, and reduces production costs.

The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for the convenience of description, the drawings only show the parts related to the present invention, rather than the entire structure.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be a connection between two components or an interaction relationship between two components. For those with ordinary knowledge in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", etc., are based on the directions or positions shown in the drawings, and are only used to facilitate description and simplify operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description and have no special meaning.

The first direction in this embodiment is the X direction shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , that is, the width direction of the key body 100 ; the second direction is the Y direction shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , that is, the length direction of the key body 100 ; the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. In this embodiment, the car key includes a key body 100 and a pendant 200. The side wall of the key body 100 is provided with a receiving groove 110, and the inner side wall of the receiving groove 110 is provided with a limiting step 111 along a first direction; the pendant 200 is accommodated in the receiving groove 110 and is slidably connected to the receiving groove 110 along a second direction; the pendant 200 is provided with a limiting portion 210 at one end of the groove bottom wall 112 of the receiving groove 110 along the second direction, and the limiting portion 210 can abut against the limiting step 111 along the second direction; the groove bottom wall 112 and the limiting portion 210 are detachably connected.

In this embodiment, the pendant 200 of the car key is accommodated in the receiving groove 110 of the key body 100 to achieve hiding of the pendant 200, and the pendant 200 can be slidably connected to the receiving groove 110 along a first direction, so that the pendant 200 can be pulled out, thereby connecting the pendant 200 to an external structure to achieve pendant of the car key; and, During the pulling process, the pendant ring 200 is provided with a limiting portion 210 at one end in the receiving groove 110, and the limiting portion 210 can abut against the limiting step 111 protruding from the inner side wall of the receiving groove 110, so as to prevent the pendant ring 200 from being pulled out too much and causing the pendant ring 200 to be completely disengaged, thereby improving its convenience of use and ensuring the reliability of the pendant when used. The pendant ring 200 of the car key in this embodiment can be hidden or pulled out for use, has a simple structure, and is suitable for different use requirements of different users, and does not need to open molds multiple times to produce different types of car keys, thereby reducing production costs.

3, optionally, the pendant ring 200 includes a connecting portion 220 extending along the second direction, and the connecting portion 220 is formed integrally with the limiting portion 210. The connection portion 220 can extend the pendant ring 200 from the receiving groove 110 to a greater extent, so as to facilitate the pendant ring 200 to be hung on an external device.

Furthermore, there are two limit steps 111, which are arranged opposite to each other on the inner side wall of the receiving groove 110 along the first direction. The arrangement of the two limit steps 111 can block the limit portion 210 more stably, further preventing the hanging ring 200 from falling off; and can also keep the car key balanced when hanging, preventing it from falling off, thereby increasing the reliability and service life of the modified car key.

As a preferred embodiment, both ends of the limiting portion 210 along the first direction protrude from the connecting portion 220, so that the limiting portion 210 and the connecting portion 220 are formed into a T-shaped structure. The limiting portion 210 and the connecting portion 220 of the T-shaped structure can reduce the difficulty of processing and further ensure the reliability of the limiting portion 210 when abutting against the two limiting steps 111.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 3 , a hanging portion 230 is provided at one end of the connecting portion 220 away from the limiting portion 210, and the hanging portion 230 is provided with a hanging hole 231. The hanging portion 230 is in a “U” shape as a whole, and the hanging hole 231 is used to hang the hanging ring 200 on a hook of an external structure, so as to achieve a stable and reliable hanging of the car key.

Further optionally, a pull-out structure 232 is provided at one end of the pendant portion 230 away from the limiting portion 210, and the pull-out structure 232 always protrudes from the end of the receiving groove 110. The pull-out structure 232 protruding from the receiving groove 110 can easily pull out the pendant ring 200, which is convenient for the user to use.

In this embodiment, the groove bottom wall 112 is magnetically connected, adhesively connected or snap-connected to the limiting portion 210. The above connection method is simple and reliable, and easy to process, and can achieve a stable connection between the groove bottom wall 112 and the limiting portion 210, prevent the pendant ring 200 from accidentally falling off, and facilitate pulling out the pendant ring 200, thereby improving the user experience.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the groove bottom wall 112 and the limiting portion 210 are connected by magnetic attraction. Optionally, the groove bottom wall 112 is provided with a first magnetic sheet 113, and the limiting portion 210 is provided with a second magnetic sheet 211 attracted to the first magnetic sheet 113. Furthermore, one of the first magnetic sheet 113 and the second magnetic sheet 211 is a magnet, and the other is an iron sheet or another magnet with opposite magnetic properties. In this embodiment, the first magnetic sheet 113 and the second magnetic sheet 211 are two magnets of opposite polarities attracted to each other, which can realize the magnetic attraction connection between the limiting portion 210 and the groove bottom wall 112. The magnetic attraction connection method occupies a small space, has high connection stability, is easy to release the connection, has a long service life, is simple to process and is pollution-free, and will not be elaborated here.

Optionally, the key body 100 includes an upper cover and a lower cover that are buckled with each other. Furthermore, the upper cover is connected to the lower cover via a locking screw 120. The buckling between the upper cover and the lower cover can achieve a good seal, so that the electrical structure in the key body 100 is isolated from the external environment and protected, so that the car key has good waterproof, dustproof and anti-static effects. Specifically, the use of the locking screw 120 to connect the upper cover and the lower cover not only has a good fixing effect, but also facilitates disassembly, thereby efficiently maintaining the internal electrical structure and reducing maintenance costs.

Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention. For those with ordinary knowledge in the relevant field, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

100: Key body 110: Accommodation slot 111: Limiting step 112: Slot bottom wall 113: First magnetic plate 120: Locking screw 200: Hanging ring 210: Limiting part 211: Second magnetic plate 220: Connecting part 230: Hanging part 231: Hanging hole 232: Pull-out structure

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a car key provided by a specific embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a pendant provided by a specific embodiment of the present invention hidden in a receiving groove; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a pendant provided by a specific embodiment of the present invention after being pulled out of the receiving groove.

110: Storage tank

111:Limited steps

112: Groove bottom wall

200: Pendant Ring

210: Limiting part

Claims (10)

A car key, characterized in that it comprises: a key body (100), a side wall of the key body (100) being provided with a receiving groove (110), an inner side wall of the receiving groove (110) being provided with a limited position step (111) protruding along a first direction; a pendant (200), the pendant (200) being accommodated in the receiving groove (110) and slidably connected to the receiving groove (110) along a second direction. 10); a limiting portion (210) is provided on one end of the hanging ring (200) along the second direction and close to the bottom wall (112) of the accommodating groove (110); the limiting portion (210) is capable of abutting against the limiting step (111) along the second direction; the bottom wall (112) and the limiting portion (210) are detachably connected, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. The car key as described in claim 1 is characterized in that the pendant (200) includes a connecting portion (220) extending along the second direction, and the connecting portion (220) and the limiting portion (210) are integrally formed. The car key as described in claim 2 is characterized in that two limit steps (111) are provided, and the two limit steps (111) are arranged on the inner side wall of the accommodating groove (110) opposite to each other along the first direction. The car key as described in claim 3 is characterized in that both ends of the limiting portion (210) along the first direction protrude from the connecting portion (220) so that the limiting portion (210) and the connecting portion (220) are formed into a T-shaped structure. The car key as described in claim 4 is characterized in that a hanging portion (230) is provided at one end of the connecting portion (220) away from the limiting portion (210), and the hanging portion (230) is provided with a hanging hole (231). The car key as described in claim 5 is characterized in that a pull-out structure (232) is provided at one end of the hanging portion (230) away from the limiting portion (210), and the pull-out structure (232) always protrudes from the end of the accommodating groove (110). The car key as described in claim 1 is characterized in that the groove bottom wall (112) and the limiting portion (210) are magnetically connected, adhesively connected or snap-connected. The car key as described in claim 7 is characterized in that the groove bottom wall (112) is provided with a first magnetic piece (113), and the limiting portion (210) is provided with a second magnetic piece (211) attracted to the first magnetic piece (113). The car key as described in any one of claims 1 to 8 is characterized in that the key body (100) includes an upper cover and a lower cover that are interlocked with each other. The car key as described in claim 9 is characterized in that the upper cover and the lower cover are connected via a locking screw (120).