Tolerance compensators and assembly components

Abstract

The present application discloses a tolerance compensator and an assembly component, which relates to the technical field of compensators. The tolerance compensator includes a first compensating element and a second compensating element. The first compensating element includes a fixing part, a fastener, a clamping part and a locking part. The fastener has a mounting cavity and a through hole. The clamping part is located in the mounting cavity and has a first type of threaded structure inside. The locking part has a second type of threaded structure on the outside that matches the first type of threaded structure. The fixing part is sequentially passed through the through hole and the clamping part and is threadedly engaged with the locking part. The second compensating element is provided with an elastic adjustment part, which abuts against the inner wall of the mounting cavity. The locking part is passed through the second compensating element. One end of the second compensating element abuts against the fastener, and the other end of the second compensating element abuts against the clamping part. The tolerance compensator provided by the present application avoids the situation in the prior art where nuts need to be welded on the components, resulting in low assembly efficiency and easy falling off, thereby improving assembly efficiency and reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of tolerance compensation, and in particular to a tolerance compensator and an assembly component. Background Art

[0002] In vehicle applications, due to tolerances, there may be size or space differences between two joined components. This requires an axial and radial tolerance compensator to be arranged between the components to be connected to adjust the above-mentioned space differences.

[0003] However, existing tolerance compensators usually use welding, threaded connection, snap connection, etc. to fix the basic element of the tolerance compensator to one of the connecting plate holes, weld a nut at the connecting plate hole, and connect the two joining parts with a connecting bolt through the compensation element. On the one hand, the welding nut process is complicated, the operation is difficult, and the cost is increased. On the other hand, for example, during the long-term use of the two joining parts of the vehicle due to vibration, bumps, etc., the bolts may fall off the tolerance compensator, which may easily lead to safety accidents. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, and this application provides a tolerance compensator and an assembly component.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a tolerance compensator for fastening a first component to a second component, wherein the first component has an accommodating cavity, and the tolerance compensator includes:

[0007] a first compensating element, arranged in the accommodating cavity, and comprising a fixing member, a fastener, a clamping member and a locking member, the fixing member having an external thread, the locking member having an internal thread matching the external thread, the fastener having an installation cavity and a through hole communicating with the installation cavity, the clamping member being located in the installation cavity and having an internal first-type thread structure, the external portion of the locking member having a second-type thread structure matching the first-type thread structure, the fixing member being sequentially passed through the through hole and the clamping member and being threadedly engaged with the locking member, and when the locking member is rotated by a preset angle under the action of the fixing member and the clamping member, the fixing member continues to be threadedly engaged with the locking member to drive the locking member to move along its axial direction;

[0008] The second compensation element is provided with an elastic adjustment portion, which is located in the installation cavity and abuts against the inner cavity wall of the installation cavity of the fastener. The locking member is passed through the second compensation element, and one end of the second compensation element abuts against an end of the fastener close to the second component, and the other end of the second compensation element abuts against the clamping member.

[0009] In addition, the tolerance compensator according to the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the second compensation element is provided with a cavity, the elastic adjustment portion is provided along the outer circumference of the cavity, an annular plate is provided inside the cavity, and the annular plate divides the interior of the cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity that are communicated with each other;

[0011] The locking member includes a locking clamp and a connecting column, the locking clamp is connected to the connecting column, and the internal thread is provided in the connecting column, and the second type of thread structure is provided on the outer circumference of the connecting column;

[0012] The tolerance compensator also includes an elastic member and a positioning member, and the positioning member and the elastic member are both sleeved on the connecting column. The elastic member is located in the first cavity, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the positioning member, and the other end abuts against the annular plate. The end of the clamping member close to the elastic member abuts against the annular plate and is partially located in the second cavity.

[0013] In one embodiment of the first aspect, a guide protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the second cavity, and a guide groove cooperating with the guide protrusion is formed on the outside of the clamping member.

[0014] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the tolerance compensator further includes an annular base, and the annular base is clamped with the first component.

[0015] In one of the embodiments of the first aspect, the annular base protrudes and extends toward one side of the accommodating cavity to form a positioning groove body, a positioning column is provided on the second compensation element, and the positioning groove body and the inner cavity wall of the installation cavity form a positioning cavity, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning cavity.

[0016] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the fastener is provided with an avoidance hole for the positioning slot and the positioning column to pass through.

[0017] In one embodiment of the first aspect, an elastic support sheet is provided on a side of the clamping member facing the through hole, and the elastic support sheet abuts against the fastener.

[0018] In one embodiment of the first aspect, in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting column, the cross-section of the positioning member is non-circular, and the second compensation element is provided with a special-shaped hole connected to the first cavity, and the shape of the special-shaped hole matches the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member.

[0019] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the elastic adjustment portion is formed by continuously bending a spring sheet around the outer circumference of the cavity, so as to achieve elastic deformation of the elastic adjustment portion along the radial direction of the installation cavity.

[0020] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the elastic member is a cylindrical spring.

[0021] In one embodiment of the first aspect, an end of the locking chuck away from the connecting post has a guiding slope.

[0022] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the cross-section of the locking chuck in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting post is any one of a polygonal, rectangular, cross-shaped, or elliptical shape. In one embodiment of the first aspect, the inner wall of the accommodating cavity is provided with a third type of thread structure, and the outer wall of the fastener is provided with a fourth type of thread structure that cooperates with the third type of thread structure.

[0023] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an assembly component, the assembly component comprising:

[0024] first component;

[0025] Second component;

[0026] And the tolerance compensator described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the tolerance compensator is provided on the first component and is used to fasten the first component and the second component.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages: the present application proposes a tolerance compensator and an assembly component, wherein the tolerance compensator includes a first compensating element and a second compensating element. The first compensating element includes a fixing member, a fastener, a clamping member, and a locking member. The fastener has a mounting cavity and a through hole communicating with the mounting cavity. The clamping member is located in the mounting cavity and has a first type of threaded structure inside. The locking member has a second type of threaded structure on the outside that matches the first type of threaded structure. The fixing member is sequentially inserted through the through hole and the clamping member and is threadedly engaged with the locking member. The elastic adjustment portion is located in the mounting cavity and abuts against the inner cavity wall of the mounting cavity of the fastener. The locking member is inserted through the second compensating member, and a portion of the second compensating member abuts against one end of the fastener close to the second component.

[0028] During the process of assembling and tightening the components to be assembled (such as fastening the first component to the second component) using a tolerance compensator, by rotating the fixing member in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, when the locking member rotates a preset angle under the action of the fixing member and the clamping member, the first type of threaded structure of the clamping member and the second type of threaded structure of the locking member cooperate to prevent the locking member from continuing to rotate. At this time, a part of the locking member abuts against the component to be assembled, and the fixing member and the locking member continue to be threadedly engaged and rotated to drive the locking member to move along its axial direction, thereby locking the first component and the second component. At the same time, when the locking member passes through the connecting hole of the second component, the elastic adjustment part of the second compensation element can correct and compensate the entire tolerance compensator and the second component in the radial direction, and finally the components to be assembled (the first component and the second component) are locked and fixed, realizing automatic compensation of the components to be assembled, avoiding the situation in the prior art where nuts need to be welded on the components, resulting in low assembly efficiency and easy falling off, thereby improving assembly efficiency and reliability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present application and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram showing a tolerance compensator provided by some embodiments of the present application assembled on a first component is shown;

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram showing a perspective view of a tolerance compensator provided by some embodiments of the present application assembled on a first component;

[0032] Figure 3 Shown Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction;

[0033] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the tolerance compensator provided in some embodiments of the present application assembled on the first component is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the tolerance compensator provided in some embodiments of the present application assembled on the first component is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 6 An exploded schematic diagram showing a partial structure of a tolerance compensator provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0036] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the first compensation element, the second compensation element, the positioning element, and the elastic element in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0037] Figure 8 Shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a tolerance compensator in some embodiments of the present application;

[0038] Figure 9 Shown Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle part B;

[0039] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a fastener in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0040] Figure 11 Another perspective perspective structural diagram of a fastener in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0041] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a locking member in some embodiments of the present application from a one-view perspective is shown;

[0042] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a second compensation element from one perspective in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0043] Figure 14 A schematic structural diagram of a second compensation element from one perspective in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0044] Figure 15 Schematic diagrams of the exploded structure of the second compensation element, the positioning element, the elastic element, and the clamping element in some embodiments of the present application are shown;

[0045] Figure 16 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a first component from a first perspective in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0046] Figure 17 A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure of a ring base in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0047] Figure 18 Schematic diagram showing the tolerance compensator and the second component before assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0048] Figure 19 Schematic diagram showing the tolerance compensator and the second component before assembly provided in some embodiments of the present application Figure 2 ;

[0049] Figure 20 Shown Figure 19 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure in the CC direction;

[0050] Figure 21 A schematic diagram showing the assembled tolerance compensator and the second component provided by some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0051] Figure 22 Shown Figure 21 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure in the middle DD direction;

[0052] Figure 23 A partial structural diagram of a tolerance compensator provided in some embodiments of the present application is shown;

[0053] Figure 24 Shown Figure 23 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the EE direction.

[0054] Description of main component symbols:

[0055] 100 - tolerance compensator; 110 - first component; 1101 - accommodating cavity; 111 - third type threaded structure; 112 - clamping hole; 120 - first compensating element; 121 - fixing member; 122 - fastener; 1221 - mounting cavity; 1222 - through hole; 1223 - avoidance hole; 1224 - fourth type threaded structure; 123 - clamping member; 1231 - first type threaded structure; 1232 - guide groove; 1233 - elastic support sheet; 124 - locking member; 1241 - locking clamp; 12411 - guide slope; 1242-connecting column; 12421-second type threaded structure; 130-second compensation element; 131-elastic adjustment part; 1311-spring; 132-cavity; 1321-first cavity; 1322-second cavity; 13221-guide protrusion; 133-annular plate; 134-positioning column; 140-elastic member; 150-positioning member; 160-annular base; 161-positioning groove; 1611-positioning cavity; 162-clip; 163-positioning part; 200-second component; 201-connecting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present application. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application.

[0057] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0058] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0059] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0060] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0061] like Figures 18 to 22 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a tolerance compensator 100, primarily used for assembling and securing components to be assembled, particularly in the automotive accessories field. For ease of description, this embodiment assembles and secures a first component 110 and a second component 200 of an assembly. The tolerance compensator 100 is pre-set on the first component 110 and is then assembled and secured to the second component 200.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the tolerance compensator 100 includes a first compensating element 120 and a second compensating element 130 , wherein the first compensating element 120 includes a fixing member 121 , a fastening member 122 , a clamping member 123 and a locking member 124 .

[0063] Combine Figure 16 As shown, the first component 110 has a receiving cavity 1101 , and the tolerance compensator 100 is pre-installed on the first component 110 .

[0064] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first compensation element 120 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 1101, the fixing member 121 has an external thread, and the locking member 124 has an internal thread that matches the external thread. Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the fastener 122 has an installation cavity 1221 and a through hole 1222 communicating with the installation cavity 1221. The clamping member 123 is located in the installation cavity 1221 and has a first type of thread structure 1231 therein. The locking member 124 has a second type of thread structure 12421 on its exterior that matches the first type of thread structure 1231. The fixing member 121 is sequentially inserted through the through hole 1222 and the clamping member 123 and is threadedly engaged with the locking member 124. When the locking member 124 rotates by a preset angle under the action of the fixing member 121 and the clamping member 123, the fixing member 121 continues to threadably engage with the locking member 124, driving the locking member 124 to move along its axial direction.

[0065] It should be noted that, for the convenience of description, Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the axial direction is the Y direction in the figure, and the radial direction is the X direction and the Z direction in the figure.

[0066] Combine Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the second compensation element 130 is provided with an elastic adjustment portion 131, which is located in the installation cavity 1221 and abuts against the inner cavity wall of the installation cavity 1221 of the fastener 122, and the locking member 124 is passed through the second compensation element 130, and one end of the second compensation element 130 abuts against one end of the fastener 122 close to the second component 200, and the other end of the second compensation element 130 abuts against the clamping member 123.

[0067] Continue reading Figure 21 and Figure 22The tolerance compensator 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application is pre-installed on the first component 110, and when the second component 200 is fastened to the first component 110, a connecting hole 201 is opened on the second component 200. By rotating the fixing member 121 clockwise or counterclockwise, when the locking member 124 rotates a preset angle under the action of the fixing member 121 and the clamping member 123, the first type of threaded structure 1231 of the clamping member 123 and the second type of threaded structure 12421 of the locking member 124 cooperate to prevent the locking member 124 from continuing to rotate. At this time, the locking member 124 passes through a part of the connecting hole 201 of the second component 200 and is misaligned and hooked with the second component 200 to limit the position.

[0068] Continue to rotate the fixing member 121 and the locking member 124 in a threaded engagement to drive the locking member 124 to move along its axial direction, thereby locking the first component 110 and the second component 200. During this process, when the fixing member 121 continues to be rotated, the first component 110 and the second component 200 are locked and fixed through the entire tolerance compensator 100. At the same time, when the locking member 124 passes through the connecting hole 201 of the second component 200, the elastic adjustment portion 131 of the second compensation element 130 can correct and compensate the entire tolerance compensator 100 and the second component 200 in the radial direction, thereby realizing radial error compensation, and finally locking and fixing the components to be assembled, realizing automatic compensation of the components to be assembled, avoiding the situation in the prior art where nuts need to be welded on the components, resulting in low assembly efficiency and easy falling off, thereby improving assembly efficiency and reliability.

[0069] Exemplarily, the tolerance compensator 100 is used on a concealed door handle. The concealed door handle comprises a first component 110, which includes but is not limited to the concealed door handle; a second component 200, which includes but is not limited to a door sheet metal; a fixing component 121, which includes but is not limited to a fixing screw; and a locking component 124, which has an internal thread that mates with the external thread of the fixing screw to achieve a threaded connection. When installing the concealed door handle, the concealed door handle is required to have a uniform installation gap around it and a fixed height difference from the outer curved surface of the door sheet metal. However, due to certain production and manufacturing errors in the fastening holes of the door sheet metal during the production process, the tolerance compensator 100 is required to compensate for these errors to meet the installation accuracy requirements in order to eliminate the impact of these errors on the installation accuracy of the concealed door handle.

[0070] like Figure 15As shown, the clamping member 123 is exemplarily a cylindrical structure that facilitates the insertion of a fixing screw. A first type of threaded structure 1231 is disposed within the cylindrical structure, and a second type of threaded structure 12421 is disposed on the locking member 124. The first type of threaded structure 1231 can be a spiral groove, and the second type of threaded structure 12421 can be a spiral protrusion. It is understood that the first type of threaded structure 1231 can also be a spiral protrusion, and the second type of threaded structure 12421 can be a spiral groove.

[0071] like Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, in one embodiment, optionally, the second compensation element 130 is provided with a cavity 132, the elastic adjustment portion 131 is arranged along the outer circumference of the cavity 132, and an annular plate 133 is provided inside the cavity 132, and the annular plate 133 divides the interior of the cavity 132 into a connected first cavity 1321 and a second cavity 1322.

[0072] Combine Figure 12 As shown, the locking member 124 includes a locking clamp 1241 and a connecting column 1242, the locking clamp 1241 is connected to the connecting column 1242, and the internal thread is arranged in the connecting column 1242, and the second type thread structure 12421 is arranged on the outer circumference of the connecting column 1242.

[0073] See also Figure 7 The tolerance compensator 100 also includes an elastic member 140 and a positioning member 150. The positioning member 150 and the elastic member 140 are both sleeved on the connecting column 1242. The elastic member 140 is located in the first cavity 1321, and one end of the elastic member 140 abuts against the positioning member 150, and the other end abuts against the annular plate 133. The end of the clamping member 123 close to the elastic member 140 abuts against the annular plate 133 and is partially located in the second cavity 1322.

[0074] like Figure 15 As shown, the cross-section of the positioning member 150 is non-circular in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting column 1242. The second compensation element 130 is provided with a special-shaped hole communicating with the first cavity 1321. The shape of the special-shaped hole matches the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member 150. This allows the positioning member 150 to form radial interference positioning with the cavity wall of the first cavity 1321.

[0075] Exemplarily, the irregularly shaped hole is square, and the shape of the positioning member 150 matches it. Of course, the opening of the first cavity 1321 can also be irregularly shaped (such as a pentagon, triangle, ellipse, etc.), which is limited to non-circular structures.

[0076] In this embodiment, during assembly, the positioning member 150 is sleeved on the connecting column 1242 and abuts against the side of the locking clamp 1241 facing the connecting column 1242. The elastic member 140 is supported between the positioning member 150 and the annular plate 133. At the same time, the elastic member 140 is located in the first cavity 1321, and a part of the clamping member 123 is located in the second cavity 1322 and abuts against the annular plate 133, thereby forming the above components into an assembly. The positioning member 150 is provided so that, when assembled with the connecting hole 201 of the second component 200, the radial cross-sectional shape of the positioning member 150 matches the shape of the connecting hole 201. Thus, when the tolerance compensator 100 is assembled to the second component 200, the positioning member 150 positions the second compensation element 130 relative to the second component 200. Specifically, after the positioning member 150 is inserted into the connecting hole 201 of the second component 200, the second compensation element 130 cannot rotate due to the positioning member 150. Furthermore, the elastic member 140 provides elastic support for the positioning member 150, allowing the positioning member 150 to move freely along the axial direction, i.e., the Y direction.

[0077] It should be noted that, illustratively, the elastic member 140 in the above embodiment is a cylindrical spring.

[0078] like Figure 13 and Figure 15 As shown, in the above embodiment, to facilitate the assembly of the clip 123 and the second compensation element 130, a guide protrusion 13221 is provided on the inner wall of the second cavity 1322, and a guide groove 1232 is formed on the exterior of the clip 123 to cooperate with the guide protrusion 13221. Thus, when assembling the clip 123, the guide protrusion 13221 of the clip 123 moves along the guide groove 1232, thereby facilitating the assembly of the clip 123 and making its assembly position more precise. At the same time, the guide protrusion 13221 cooperates with the guide groove 1232 to provide a positioning function, preventing the clip 123 and the second compensation element 130 from rotating relative to each other.

[0079] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in any of the above embodiments, optionally, the tolerance compensator 100 further includes an annular base 160 , and the annular base 160 is engaged with the first component 110 .

[0080] Combine Figure 17 and Figure 18As shown, for example, a buckle 162 is provided on the annular base 160, and a locking hole 112 is provided on the first component 110. The buckle 162 cooperates with the locking hole 112 to fix the annular base 160 to the first component 110, thereby preventing the first compensation element 120 and the second compensation element 130 from falling off the first component 110. In addition, the locking connection between the annular base 160 and the first component 110 facilitates disassembly and assembly, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0081] It is understood that, for example, three clips 162 are provided, and the three clips 162 are arranged along the circumference of the annular base 160. Correspondingly, three clip holes 112 are provided on the first component 110. The line connecting the three clips 162 forms a triangle. In this way, when the annular base 160 and the first component 110 are assembled, the reliability of the connection between the two can be ensured. Of course, the number of clips 162 can also be two, four, etc., and the number can be adjusted according to specific design requirements.

[0082] Optionally, a positioning portion 163 is also provided on the annular base 160, and at the same time, a positioning hole cooperating with the positioning portion 163 is provided on the first component 110. In this way, when assembling the annular base 160 and the first component 110, the positioning portion 163 is inserted into the positioning hole for positioning, and then connected to the card hole 112 through the buckle 162.

[0083] It should be understood that in other embodiments, the annular base 160 and the first component 110 may also be connected by screws.

[0084] like Figure 8 and Figure 17 As shown, the annular base 160 further protrudes and extends toward one side of the accommodating cavity 1101 to form a positioning groove 161. A positioning post 134 is provided on the second compensating element 130. The positioning groove 161 and the inner wall of the installation cavity 1221 form a positioning cavity 1611, and the positioning post 134 is inserted into the positioning cavity 1611. Through the cooperation between the positioning post 134 and the positioning groove 161 of the annular base 160, the second compensating element 130 is radially restricted and positioned in the X and Z directions after being assembled with the first compensating element 120, preventing the second compensating element 130 from rotating when the fixing member 121 rotates.

[0085] For example, the positioning pillar 134 is not limited to being cylindrical, and may also be a prism or square pillar structure.

[0086] Combine Figure 10 、 Figure 11 、 Figure 23 and Figure 24As shown, in the above embodiment, the fastener 122 is further provided with a clearance hole 1223 for the positioning groove 161 and the positioning post 134 to pass through. Thus, under the action of the clearance hole 1223 and the positioning post 134, when the fastener 122 is assembled into the accommodating cavity 1101 of the first component 110, it can only rotate within the accommodating cavity 1101 by a preset angle, so that the tolerance compensator 100 and the second component 200 reach the preset position first.

[0087] See also Figure 16 Optionally, a third type of thread structure 111 is provided on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 1101 of the first component 110, and a fourth type of thread structure 1224 is provided on the outer wall of the fastener 122 to cooperate with the third type of thread structure 111. Y-axis adjustment is achieved by screwing the third type of thread structure 111 of the first component 110 and the fourth type of thread structure 1224 of the fastener 122 into engagement, thereby compensating for Y-axis tolerances.

[0088] For example, the third type of thread structure 111 may be a spiral groove, and the fourth type of thread structure 1224 may be a spiral protrusion. It is understandable that the third type of thread structure 111 may also be a spiral protrusion, and the fourth type of thread structure 1224 may be a spiral groove.

[0089] like Figure 8 、 Figure 9 and Figure 15 As shown, in any of the above embodiments, the side of the clamping member 123 facing the through hole 1222 is provided with an elastic support piece 1233, and the elastic support piece 1233 abuts against the fastener 122. Specifically, the elastic support piece 1233 abuts against the cavity wall of the installation cavity 1221 having the through hole 1222.

[0090] In this way, when the locking member 124 rotates to a preset angle under the action of the fixing member 121 and the clamping member 123, the fixing screw continues to rotate to compress and deform the elastic support piece 1233 on the clamping member 123, thereby finally locking and fixing the first component 110 and the second component 200.

[0091] Furthermore, the end of the elastic support piece 1233 away from the locking member 124 is tilted in a direction away from the center line of the through hole 1222, which facilitates the deformation of the elastic support piece 1233 and thus facilitates deformation in the Y direction.

[0092] In any of the above embodiments, illustratively, the elastic adjustment portion 131 is formed by continuously bending the spring piece 1311 around the outer circumference of the cavity 132, so as to realize elastic deformation of the elastic adjustment portion 131 along the radial direction of the installation cavity 1221, thereby realizing deformation in the X direction and the Z direction.

[0093] like Figure 12 and Figure 18 As shown, in any of the above embodiments having the locking clip 1241, the locking clip 1241 has a guide bevel 12411 at one end away from the connecting post 1242. The provision of the guide bevel 12411 allows the locking member 124 to have a larger radial tolerance when it is assembled with the connecting hole 201 of the second component 200, thereby facilitating the locking clip 1241 of the locking member 124 to pass through the connecting hole 201.

[0094] Furthermore, in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting column 1242 , the cross-section of the locking clamp 1241 is any one of a polygon, a strip, a cross or an ellipse.

[0095] For example, in this embodiment, the cross section of the locking clamp 1241 is exemplified as a square, but is not limited thereto, and may also be a triangle, a strip, a cross, or an ellipse.

[0096] An embodiment of the present application also provides an assembly component, which includes a first component 110, a second component 200 and the tolerance compensator 100 described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the tolerance compensator 100 is arranged on the first component 110, and the tolerance compensator 100 is used to fasten the first component 110 and the second component 200.

[0097] For example, the assembly assembly is described using a concealed door handle and a door sheet metal as an example. First component 110 is the concealed door handle, and second component 200 is the door sheet metal. The tolerance compensator 100 is pre-installed on the concealed door handle. Thus, when first component 110 is assembled onto second component 200, the fixing member 121 is rotated, and the locking member 124, under the action of the fixing member 121 and the engaging member 123, rotates to a preset angle to lock the second component 200 in an offset manner. The fixing member 121 and the locking member 124 are then threadedly engaged and rotated, driving the locking member 124 to move along its axis, thereby locking and securing the concealed door handle and the door sheet metal. Simultaneously, radial error compensation is achieved under the action of the elastic adjustment portion 131 of the second compensation element 130. Ultimately, the components to be assembled are locked and secured, achieving automatic compensation for the components to be assembled.

[0098] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0099] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A tolerance compensator for fastening a first component (110) and a second component (200), wherein the first component (110) has a receiving cavity (1101), characterized in that: The tolerance compensator (100) comprises: The first compensation element (120) is arranged in the accommodating cavity (1101) and includes a fixing member (121), a fastening member (122), a clamping member (123) and a locking member (124), wherein the fixing member (121) has an external thread, the locking member (124) has an internal thread matching the external thread, the fastening member (122) has an installation cavity (1221) and a through hole (1222) communicating with the installation cavity (1221), the clamping member (123) is located in the installation cavity (1221) and has a first type of thread structure (1231) inside, and the fixing member (121) has an external thread, the locking member (124) has an internal thread matching the external thread, the fastening member (122) has an installation cavity (1221) and a through hole (1222) communicating with the installation cavity (1221), the clamping member (123) is located in the installation cavity (1221) and has a first type of thread structure (1231) inside. The locking member (124) has a second type of thread structure (12421) on its exterior that matches the first type of thread structure (1231). The fixing member (121) is sequentially passed through the through hole (1222) and the clamping member (123) and is threadedly engaged with the locking member (124). When the locking member (124) rotates by a preset angle under the action of the fixing member (121) and the clamping member (123), the fixing member (121) continues to be threadedly engaged with the locking member (124) to drive the locking member (124) to move along its axial direction. The second compensation element (130) is provided with an elastic adjustment portion (131), the elastic adjustment portion (131) is located in the installation cavity (1221) and abuts against the inner cavity wall of the installation cavity (1221) of the fastener (122), the locking member (124) is passed through the second compensation element (130), and one end of the second compensation element (130) abuts against one end of the fastener (122) close to the second component (200), and the other end of the second compensation element (130) abuts against the clamping member (123); The second compensation element (130) is provided with a cavity (132), the elastic adjustment portion (131) is arranged along the outer circumference of the cavity (132), an annular plate (133) is provided inside the cavity (132), and the annular plate (133) divides the interior of the cavity (132) into a first cavity (1321) and a second cavity (1322) that are connected. The locking member (124) comprises a locking clamp (1241) and a connecting column (1242), the locking clamp (1241) is connected to the connecting column (1242), the internal thread is arranged in the connecting column (1242), and the second type of thread structure (12421) is arranged on the outer circumference of the connecting column (1242); The tolerance compensator (100) further comprises an elastic member (140) and a positioning member (150), wherein the positioning member (150) and the elastic member (140) are both sleeved on the connecting column (1242), the elastic member (140) is located in the first cavity (1321), and one end of the elastic member (140) abuts against the positioning member (150), and the other end abuts against the annular plate (133), and one end of the clamping member (123) close to the elastic member (140) abuts against the annular plate (133) and is partially located in the second cavity (1322); The inner wall of the second cavity (1322) is provided with a guide protrusion (13221), and the outside of the clamping member (123) is formed with a guide groove (1232) that cooperates with the guide protrusion (13221); In a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting column (1242), the cross-section of the positioning member (150) is non-circular, the second compensation element (130) is provided with a special-shaped hole communicating with the first cavity (1321), the shape of the special-shaped hole matches the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member (150), and a portion of the positioning member (150) can be passed through the connecting hole (201) of the second component (200), the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member (150) matches the shape of the connecting hole (201), so as to realize a circumferential limiting connection between the second compensation element (130) and the positioning member (150).

2. The tolerance compensator according to claim 1, characterized in that The tolerance compensator (100) further comprises an annular base (160), wherein the annular base (160) is clamped to the first component (110).

3. The tolerance compensator according to claim 2, characterized in that The annular base (160) protrudes and extends toward one side of the accommodating cavity (1101) to form a positioning groove body (161); a positioning column (134) is provided on the second compensation element (130); and the positioning groove body (161) and the inner cavity wall of the installation cavity (1221) form a positioning cavity (1611); the positioning column (134) is plugged into the positioning cavity (1611).

4. The tolerance compensator according to claim 3, characterized in that The fastener (122) is provided with an avoidance hole (1223) for the positioning slot (161) and the positioning column (134) to pass through.

5. The tolerance compensator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that An elastic support piece (1233) is provided on one side of the clamping piece (123) facing the through hole (1222), and the elastic support piece (1233) abuts against the fastener (122).

6. The tolerance compensator according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that The elastic adjustment portion (131) is formed by continuously bending a spring sheet (1311) around the outer circumference of the cavity (132), so as to achieve elastic deformation of the elastic adjustment portion (131) along the radial direction of the installation cavity (1221).

7. The tolerance compensator according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that The elastic member (140) is a cylindrical spring.

8. The tolerance compensator according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that One end of the locking clamp (1241) away from the connecting column (1242) has a guiding slope (12411).

9. The tolerance compensator according to claim 8, characterized in that In a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting column (1242), the cross-section of the locking chuck (1241) is any one of a polygonal, strip-shaped, cross-shaped or elliptical shape.

10. The tolerance compensator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The inner wall of the accommodating cavity (1101) is provided with a third type of thread structure (111), and the outer wall of the fastener (122) is provided with a fourth type of thread structure (1224) that matches the third type of thread structure (111).

11. An assembly component, characterized in that: include: a first component (110); Second component (200); And a tolerance compensator (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the tolerance compensator (100) is provided on the first component (110), and the tolerance compensator (100) is used to fasten the first component (110) and the second component (200).

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