CN219997300U

CN219997300U - Ultrasonic sensor and vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN219997300U
Application number: CN202320480470.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林彦璇; 马伟; 张晋诚
Original assignee: Shunhe Electronics Yancheng Co ltd
Current assignee: Shunhe Electronics Yancheng Co ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-14
Filing date: 2023-03-14
Publication date: 2023-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-14

Abstract

The utility model provides an ultrasonic sensor and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, so that the structure of the ultrasonic sensor is optimized to a certain extent, and the development and the manufacture of the ultrasonic sensor are reduced. The utility model provides an ultrasonic sensor, which comprises a sensor component, a connector component and a shell component; the connector assembly is provided with a first accommodating part, the first position of the sensor assembly is positioned in the first accommodating part, and the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly; the shell component is provided with a second accommodating part, the second accommodating part is communicated with the first accommodating part to form an accommodating cavity, the second position of the sensor component is arranged in the second accommodating part, the sensor component is detachably connected with the shell component, and the shell component is detachably connected with the connector component.

Description

Ultrasonic sensor and vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, in particular to an ultrasonic sensor and a vehicle.

Background

An ultrasonic radar sensor is a basic sensor for ranging by using an ultrasonic principle, and has very wide application in automobiles. The ultrasonic radar sensor generally comprises a probe core, a PCBA, a probe body, a connector and other components, and the connector and the probe body are generally integrally injection molded.

However, connectors of different factories and different vehicle types are often different, and the sensor formed by integral injection molding is poor in universality, so that different molds are required to be developed according to different vehicle types, the requirements of different vehicle types of different factories are met, mass production is not facilitated, and development cost is increased and resources are wasted due to the development of different manufacturing molds.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need to provide an ultrasonic sensor and a vehicle to solve the problems existing in the prior art to some extent.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide an ultrasonic sensor and a vehicle, so that the structure of the ultrasonic sensor is optimized to a certain extent, and the development and the manufacture of the ultrasonic sensor are reduced.

The utility model provides an ultrasonic sensor, which comprises a sensor component, a connector component and a shell component, wherein the sensor component is connected with the connector component; the connector assembly is provided with a first accommodating part, the first position of the sensor assembly is positioned in the first accommodating part, and the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly; the housing assembly is formed with a second accommodation portion, the second accommodation portion is communicated with the first accommodation portion to form an accommodation cavity, a second position of the sensor assembly is arranged in the second accommodation portion, the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the housing assembly, and the housing assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly.

The sensor assembly comprises a connector assembly, a first accommodating part, a sensor assembly and a second accommodating part, wherein a pin part is formed in the first accommodating part, a jack part is formed in the position, corresponding to the pin part, of the sensor assembly, and the jack part is spliced with the pin part so that the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly.

Specifically, the connector assembly includes a connector body and a package having a shape that is adapted to the receiving cavity to encapsulate the sensor assembly within the receiving cavity.

Further, the first accommodating portion is formed on one side of the connector body, a socket is formed at an end of the connector body, a plug portion is formed in the socket, and the plug portion is in line connection with the pin portion.

Further, a first opening is formed in the connector body, a second opening is formed in the housing assembly, and the first opening is in butt joint with the second opening, so that the first accommodating portion is communicated with the second accommodating portion to form the accommodating cavity.

The sensor assembly comprises a substrate and a probe member, the substrate is of a convex structure, a first position of the substrate is located in the first containing portion, a second position of the substrate is located in the second containing portion, a connecting hole is formed in the second position of the substrate, the probe member is arranged in the housing assembly, and one end of the probe member is in butt joint with the connecting hole.

Specifically, the probe component comprises a connecting needle, a probe core and a ceramic plate, one end of the connecting needle is in butt joint with the connecting hole, the other end of the connecting needle is connected with the probe core, the ceramic plate is connected with the probe core, and the probe core is arranged in the second accommodating part.

Further, the housing assembly includes a housing body and a front cover; the shell main body is cylindrical, the front cover is annular, the front cover is positioned at one end of the shell main body, and the front cover is detachably connected with the shell main body; the edge of one end of the probe core is abutted with the front cover, and the other end of the probe core penetrates through the front cover.

Still further, the shell component further comprises a sealing ring, the sealing ring is sleeved on the probe core, the sealing ring is abutted to the front cover, and the sealing ring is located between the shell main body and the probe core.

Compared with the prior art, the ultrasonic sensor provided by the utility model has the following advantages:

the utility model provides an ultrasonic sensor, which comprises a sensor component, a connector component and a shell component; the connector assembly is provided with a first accommodating part, the first position of the sensor assembly is positioned in the first accommodating part, and the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly; the shell component is provided with a second accommodating part, the second accommodating part is communicated with the first accommodating part to form an accommodating cavity, the second position of the sensor component is arranged in the second accommodating part, the sensor component is detachably connected with the shell component, and the shell component is detachably connected with the connector component.

From this analysis, it can be seen that the first accommodation portion formed by the connector assembly and the second accommodation portion formed by the housing assembly are communicated with each other, so that an accommodation chamber for carrying the sensor assembly can be formed, and the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly, so that the connector assembly is detachably connected with the housing assembly, and the assembly of the integral ultrasonic sensor can be realized in an inserting or welding manner in the actual mounting process.

It can be understood that the structure with difference between different vehicle types is a connector, so that the sensor assembly, the connector assembly and the shell assembly are all of split type, when the connector assemblies of different vehicle types are different, the connector assembly of the corresponding vehicle type is replaced, and the first position of the sensor assembly is butted with the connector assembly of the corresponding vehicle type, so that the assembly of the ultrasonic sensor can be completed without developing and manufacturing the sensor assembly and the shell assembly again, and development cost can be reduced to a certain extent.

In addition, the utility model further provides a vehicle using the ultrasonic sensor.

The ultrasonic sensor provided by the utility model has the advantages that the connector component is detachably connected with the sensor component, so that when the connector components corresponding to different factories and different vehicle types are different, the original connector component can be abandoned and replaced by the connector component in the corresponding form, thereby ensuring that the combination of the ultrasonic sensor and the vehicle is more smooth.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings that are needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it is obvious that the drawings in the description below are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an internal structure of an ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of an ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of an ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

In the figure: 1-a connector assembly; a 101-connector body; 1011-a first accommodation; 1012-a pin portion; 1013-a first open portion; 1014-socket; 102-packaging; a 2-sensor assembly; 201-a substrate; 2011-a socket portion; 2012-connecting holes; 202-connecting the needle; 203-probing; a 3-housing assembly; 301-a housing body; 3011-a second accommodation portion; 3012-a second open portion; 302-front cover; 303-sealing rings; 4-ceramic plate.

Detailed Description

For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model generally described and illustrated in the figures herein may be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model, as presented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, as claimed, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by a person skilled in the art without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the present utility model.

In describing embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. refer to an azimuth or a positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings, or that the inventive product is conventionally put in place when used, merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific azimuth, be configured and operated in a specific azimuth, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used merely to distinguish between descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, the terms "horizontal," "vertical," and the like do not denote a requirement that the component be absolutely horizontal or overhang, but rather may be slightly inclined. As "horizontal" merely means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be perfectly horizontal, but may be slightly inclined.

In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should also be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," "coupled" and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one of the listed items of interest and any combination of any two or more.

For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above … …," "upper," "below … …," and "lower" may be used herein to describe one element's relationship to another element as illustrated in the figures. Such spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. Singular forms also are intended to include plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having" are intended to specify the presence of stated features, integers, operations, elements, and/or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, operations, elements, and/or groups thereof.

Variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Accordingly, the examples described herein are not limited to the particular shapes shown in the drawings, but include changes in shapes that occur during manufacture.

The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways that will be apparent upon an understanding of the present disclosure. Further, while the examples described herein have a variety of configurations, other configurations are possible as will be apparent after an understanding of the present disclosure. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it is necessary to base that the technical solutions can be realized by those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent and not within the scope of protection claimed in the present utility model.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the present utility model provides an ultrasonic sensor including a sensor assembly 2, a connector assembly 1, and a housing assembly 3; the connector assembly 1 is formed with a first accommodating portion 1011, the first position of the sensor assembly 2 is located in the first accommodating portion 1011, and the sensor assembly 2 is detachably connected with the connector assembly 1; the housing assembly 3 is formed with a second accommodation portion 3011, the second accommodation portion 3011 is communicated with the first accommodation portion 1011 to form an accommodation chamber, a second position of the sensor assembly 2 is set in the second accommodation portion 3011, and the sensor assembly 2 is detachably connected with the housing assembly 3, and the housing assembly 3 is detachably connected with the connector assembly 1.

according to the ultrasonic sensor provided by the utility model, the first accommodating part 1011 formed by the connector assembly 1 and the second accommodating part 3011 formed by the housing assembly 3 are communicated, so that an accommodating cavity for bearing the sensor assembly 2 can be formed, and the sensor assembly 2 is detachably connected with the connector assembly 1, and the connector assembly 1 is detachably connected with the housing assembly 3, so that the assembly of the whole ultrasonic sensor can be realized in a plugging or welding mode in the actual installation process.

It can be understood that, generally, the structure of the difference between different vehicle types is a connector, so that the sensor assembly 2, the connector assembly 1 and the housing assembly 3 are all of a split structure, when the difference exists between the connector assemblies 1 of different vehicle types, the connector assembly 1 of the corresponding vehicle type is replaced, and the first position of the sensor assembly 2 is abutted with the connector assembly 1 of the corresponding vehicle type, so that the assembly of the ultrasonic sensor can be completed without developing and manufacturing the sensor assembly 2 and the housing assembly 3 again, thereby reducing the development cost to a certain extent.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, a pin portion 1012 is formed in the first accommodating portion 1011, a socket portion 2011 is formed at a position corresponding to the pin portion 1012 of the sensor assembly 2, and the socket portion 2011 is plugged with the pin portion 1012, so that the sensor assembly 2 is detachably connected with the connector assembly 1.

Through the grafting of contact pin portion 1012 and jack portion 2011, on the one hand can realize the detachable connection between sensor module 2 and the connector module 1, on the other hand, after contact pin portion 1012 and jack portion 2011 correspond the grafting, still can realize the circuit between base plate 201 and the connector main part 101 and switch on to realize the function that the ultrasonic sensor corresponds.

It should be noted that, in the present utility model, the number of the insertion hole portions 2011 is not less than the number of the pin portions 1012, and the functions included in different vehicle types are not only the same, so that the number of the insertion hole portions 2011 is not less than the number of the pin portions 1012, so that the adaptation of the functions can be ensured to a certain extent, and the adaptation capability of the overall ultrasonic sensor is improved.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the connector assembly 1 of the present utility model includes a connector body 101 and a package 102, and the package 102 is shaped to fit into the accommodating cavity to encapsulate the sensor assembly 2 therein.

In the utility model, after the connector main body 101 is correspondingly connected with the housing main body 301, the first accommodation part 1011 and the second accommodation part 3011 can form an accommodation cavity, so that the substrate 201 can be carried, and in order to ensure the stability and safety of the substrate 201 and components connected on the substrate 201, the utility model can encapsulate the substrate 201 and components on the substrate 201 in the accommodation cavity by arranging the encapsulation piece 102 in the accommodation cavity and adapting the shape of the encapsulation piece 102 to the accommodation cavity, so that the stability and safety of the whole ultrasonic sensor internal components can be realized.

It should be noted that, in the present utility model, the encapsulation member 102 may be formed by a potting adhesive, and the potting adhesive is in a fluid state before solidification and molding, so that the encapsulation member can automatically avoid the elements on the substrate 201, thereby improving the sealing degree and the bonding degree, and avoiding the problem of serious mutual interference during encapsulation.

It will be appreciated that, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, since the ultrasonic sensor is ultimately required to be plugged into a corresponding position of the vehicle, in the present utility model, the first receiving portion 1011 is formed on one side of the connector body 101, the end of the connector body 101 is formed with a socket 1014, and a plug portion is formed in the socket 1014 and is in line connection with the pin portion 1012.

The plug portion formed in the socket 1014 can be plugged into the interface of the vehicle, and in the present utility model, the plug portion is connected to the pin portion 1012 by a line, and the plug portion 2011 is plugged into the pin portion 1012, so that signal transmission can be realized.

It is to be understood that the number of the plugging portions corresponds to the number of the pin portions 1012 in the present utility model, and the specific number of the plugging portions is designed according to the corresponding functional requirements of the vehicle.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, a first opening 1013 is formed on the connector body 101, and a second opening 3012 is formed on the housing assembly 3, the first opening 1013 being butted against the second opening 3012 so that the first accommodation portion 1011 communicates with the second accommodation portion 3011 to form an accommodation chamber.

Communication between the first accommodation portion 1011 and the second accommodation portion 3011 can be achieved through the first opening 1013 formed on the connector main body 101 and the second opening 3012 formed on the housing main body 301, thereby forming the accommodation chamber described above.

Preferably, as shown in fig. 1, in the present utility model, a locking groove is formed on a side of the connector body 101 facing the housing body 301, and both ends of the housing body 301 can be inserted into the locking groove, so that on one hand, communication between the first accommodating portion 1011 and the second accommodating portion 3011 can be achieved, and on the other hand, accurate alignment between the housing body 301 and the connector body 101 can be achieved through the locking groove, and the connection strength can be improved to some extent.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 3, the sensor assembly 2 of the present utility model includes a substrate 201 and a probe member, the substrate 201 has a convex structure, a first position of the substrate 201 is located in the first accommodating portion 1011, a second position of the substrate 201 is located in the second accommodating portion 3011, a connection hole 2012 is formed at the second position of the substrate 201, the probe member is disposed in the housing assembly 3, and one end of the probe member is in butt joint with the connection hole 2012.

As shown in fig. 2, the substrate 201 in the present utility model has a convex structure, which is understood that the cross section of the substrate 201 is approximately convex, that is, the area of the first position of the substrate 201 is larger than the area of the second position, and as shown in fig. 2, a connection section is formed between the first position and the second position of the substrate 201 in the present utility model, and the connection section is located in the position where the first opening 1013 and the second opening 3012 are abutted, so that the substrate 201 can be limited by matching with the first opening 1013 and the second opening 3012.

It should be noted that the substrate 201 in the present utility model is a PCB.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 2, the probe member of the present utility model includes a connection needle 202, a probe core 203, and a ceramic plate 4, one end of the connection needle 202 is butted with the connection hole 2012, the other end of the connection needle 202 is connected with the probe core 203, the ceramic plate 4 is connected with the probe core 203, and the probe core 203 is disposed in the second accommodating portion 3011.

The utility model realizes the signal transmission between the probe core 203 and the substrate 201 through the connection needle 202, and the ceramic plate 4 is adhered to the probe core 203, and after being electrified, the ceramic plate 4 can vibrate, and as the ceramic plate 4 is connected with the probe core 203, the vibration can be transmitted to the probe core 203, thereby driving the probe core 203 to vibrate, generating ultrasonic waves, and further realizing the ultrasonic radar detection function.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the housing assembly 3 of the present utility model includes a housing main body 301 and a front cover 302; the shell main body 301 is cylindrical, the front cover 302 is annular, the front cover 302 is positioned at one end of the shell main body 301, and the front cover 302 is detachably connected with the shell main body 301; the edge of one end of the probe 203 is abutted against the front cover 302, and the other end of the probe 203 passes through the front cover 302.

The tubular housing body 301 and the annular front cover 302 can form the second accommodation portion 3011 for carrying the probe core 203 and the elements connected to the substrate 201 after connection, and the front cover 302 in the present utility model is preferably detachably connected to the housing body 301, so that the structures such as the probe core 203 and the connection needle 202 can be maintained and replaced.

Since the probe 203 will vibrate during operation, as shown in fig. 2, the housing assembly 3 of the present utility model further includes a sealing ring 303, the sealing ring 303 is sleeved on the probe 203, the sealing ring 303 abuts against the front cover 302, and the sealing ring 303 is located between the housing main body 301 and the probe 203.

The connection between the probe 203 and the housing main body 301 and the front cover 302 can be more compact through the sealing ring 303, and on the other hand, the vibration of the probe 203 can be isolated through the sealing ring 303, so that the vibration is prevented from being transmitted to the housing main body 301 and the front cover 302, the whole housing assembly 3 can vibrate, and the measurement accuracy is affected.

According to the ultrasonic sensor provided by the utility model, as the connector assembly 1 is detachably connected with the sensor assembly 2, when the connector assemblies 1 corresponding to different vehicles and different models are different, the original connector assembly 1 can be abandoned and replaced by the connector assembly 1 in the corresponding form, so that the combination of the ultrasonic sensor and the vehicle is smoother.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the utility model is not intended to be limiting, but rather is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, alternatives, and improvements that fall within the spirit and scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic sensor comprising a sensor assembly, a connector assembly, and a housing assembly;

the connector assembly is provided with a first accommodating part, the first position of the sensor assembly is positioned in the first accommodating part, and the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly;

the housing assembly is formed with a second accommodation portion, the second accommodation portion is communicated with the first accommodation portion to form an accommodation cavity, a second position of the sensor assembly is arranged in the second accommodation portion, the sensor assembly is detachably connected with the housing assembly, and the housing assembly is detachably connected with the connector assembly.

2. The ultrasonic sensor of claim 1, wherein a pin portion is formed in the first receiving portion, and a socket portion is formed at a position of the sensor assembly corresponding to the pin portion, the socket portion being plugged with the pin portion to detachably connect the sensor assembly with the connector assembly.

3. The ultrasonic sensor of claim 2, wherein the connector assembly comprises a connector body and a package, the package being shaped to fit within the receiving cavity to encapsulate the sensor assembly within the receiving cavity.

4. The ultrasonic sensor according to claim 3, wherein the first receiving portion is formed at one side of the connector body, a socket is formed at an end of the connector body, a socket portion is formed in the socket, and the socket portion is connected to the pin portion by a wire.

5. The ultrasonic sensor according to claim 3, wherein the connector body has a first opening formed therein, the housing assembly has a second opening formed therein, and the first opening is butted against the second opening so that the first receiving portion is in communication with the second receiving portion to form the receiving chamber.

6. The ultrasonic sensor of claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a substrate and a probe member, the substrate is in a convex structure, a first position of the substrate is located in the first accommodating portion, a second position of the substrate is located in the second accommodating portion, a connection hole is formed in the second position of the substrate, the probe member is disposed in the housing assembly, and one end of the probe member is in butt joint with the connection hole.

7. The ultrasonic sensor according to claim 6, wherein the probe member includes a connection pin, a probe core, and a ceramic plate, one end of the connection pin is butted with the connection hole, the other end of the connection pin is connected with the probe core, the ceramic plate is connected with the probe core, and the probe core is disposed in the second receiving portion.

8. The ultrasonic sensor of claim 7, wherein the housing assembly comprises a housing body and a front cover;

the shell main body is cylindrical, the front cover is annular, the front cover is positioned at one end of the shell main body, and the front cover is detachably connected with the shell main body;

the edge of one end of the probe core is abutted with the front cover, and the other end of the probe core penetrates through the front cover.

9. The ultrasonic sensor of claim 8, wherein the housing assembly further comprises a sealing ring, the sealing ring is sleeved on the probe core, the sealing ring is abutted with the front cover, and the sealing ring is positioned between the housing main body and the probe core.

10. A vehicle comprising an ultrasonic sensor according to any one of the preceding claims 1-9.