A sub-instrument panel assembly and a vehicle

Abstract

This application discloses a sub-instrument panel assembly and a vehicle. The sub-instrument panel assembly includes a decorative panel that forms an open-end receiving space. The open end of the decorative panel is connected to the vehicle's instrument panel. Near the open end, the decorative panel has a cylindrical portion, and a decorative strip is installed around the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion. By configuring the decorative panel with an open end that forms a receiving space, and by providing a cylindrical portion near the open end and installing a decorative strip around the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion, this application can meet the diverse styling requirements of the sub-instrument panel assembly and achieve an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Furthermore, configuring the decorative panel with an open end that forms a receiving space allows for a larger installation space after the decorative panel is connected to the vehicle's instrument panel, enabling the installation of components such as cup holders, effectively improving the space utilization rate of the sub-instrument panel assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle parts technology, specifically to a sub-instrument panel assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The existing vehicle sub-dashboards have a monotonous design, and the connection between the sub-dashboard trim panel and the vehicle dashboard is inconvenient and has low reliability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to at least solve the technical problems in the prior art where the design of the vehicle's sub-dashboard is monotonous, and the connection between the sub-dashboard's decorative panel and the vehicle's dashboard is inconvenient and has low reliability.

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a sub-instrument panel assembly, including a decorative panel that forms an open-ended receiving space. The open end of the decorative panel is connected to the vehicle's instrument panel. The decorative panel has a columnar portion near the open end, and a decorative strip is installed on the outer periphery of the columnar portion.

[0005] In some embodiments, the accommodating space is a U-shaped space, a semi-circular space, or a W-shaped space.

[0006] In some embodiments, the decorative panel includes an upper decorative panel and a lower decorative panel opposite to each other, and the decorative strip includes an upper decorative strip mounted on the upper decorative panel and a lower decorative strip mounted on the lower decorative panel, the upper decorative strip being welded to the upper decorative panel and the lower decorative strip being detachably connected to the lower decorative panel by fasteners.

[0007] In some embodiments, the upper trim panel is provided with a plurality of welding holes along its circumferential direction, and the upper decorative strip is provided with a plurality of welding ribs on the side facing the upper trim panel that cooperate with the welding holes.

[0008] In some embodiments, the inner side of the open end of the upper trim panel is provided with a connecting portion for connecting to the sub-instrument panel of the sub-instrument panel assembly, the connecting portion extending from the open end toward the vehicle instrument panel.

[0009] In some embodiments, the upper trim panel has a plurality of first limiting members spaced apart along its edge on the side facing the sub-instrument panel to cooperate with the sub-instrument panel for limiting.

[0010] In some embodiments, the portion of the upper trim panel used for connection with the upper trim strip is provided with a cushioning element.

[0011] In some embodiments, the open end of the lower trim panel is provided with a first mounting hole along the length direction of the lower trim panel, the lower decorative strip is bent toward one side of the lower trim panel to form a mounting portion, the mounting portion is provided with a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole, and the fastener passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole along the length direction of the lower trim panel to connect the lower trim panel and the lower decorative strip.

[0012] In some embodiments, the edge of the open end of the lower trim panel is provided with a second limiting member to cooperate with the lower trim strip for limiting. The second limiting member includes a limiting piece and / or a limiting post. An adhesive is attached to the surface of the second limiting member.

[0013] This application also provides a vehicle including the aforementioned sub-instrument assembly.

[0014] The upper trim panel assembly and vehicle provided in this application embodiment, by setting the trim panel to a structure with one end open and capable of forming a receiving space, and setting a columnar part near the open end, and installing a decorative strip on the outer periphery of the columnar part, can meet the diverse styling requirements of the sub-instrument panel assembly and is aesthetically pleasing; in addition, by setting the trim panel to a structure with one end open and capable of forming a receiving space, a larger installation space can be formed after the trim panel is connected to the vehicle's instrument panel to install components such as cup holders, which can effectively improve the space utilization rate of the sub-instrument panel assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sub-instrument assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the sub-instrument assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the upper trim panel and the sub-dashboard according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the upper trim panel and the upper decorative strip according to an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the upper trim panel and upper decorative strip in another direction according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the lower trim panel and the lower trim strip according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the lower trim panel and lower trim strip in another direction according to an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] 10-Sub-instrument panel assembly; 1-Decorative panel, 101-Accommodation space, 102-Open end, 103-Columnar portion, 104-Closed end, 105-Flat portion, 11-Upper trim panel, 111-Welding hole, 112-Connecting part, 113-First limiting member, 114-Snap-fit ​​component, 115-Buffer member, 12-Lower trim panel, 121-First mounting hole, 122-Second limiting member; 2-Decorative strip, 21-Upper trim strip, 22-Lower trim strip, 221-Mounting part, 222-Second mounting hole; 3-Sub-instrument panel, 31-Main body, 32-Extension; 4-Fastener; 20-Vehicle instrument panel. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Various embodiments and features of this application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of this application will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the general description of the present application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0028] These and other features of this application will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] It should also be understood that although this application has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of this application, which have the features described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0030] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0031] Specific embodiments of this application are described thereafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the claimed embodiments are merely examples of this application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that could obscure the application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details claimed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use this application in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0032] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in other embodiments,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to this application.

[0033] Figures 1 to 7 A sub-dashboard assembly provided in an embodiment of this application is shown. For example... Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the first embodiment of this application provides a sub-instrument panel assembly 10, including a decorative panel 1, the decorative panel 1 forming an open-end receiving space 101, the open end 102 of the decorative panel 1 being connected to a vehicle instrument panel 20, the decorative panel 1 having a columnar portion 103 near the open end 102, and a decorative strip 2 being installed on the outer periphery of the columnar portion 103.

[0034] The accommodating space 101 is used to install components such as cup holders, and the open end 102 is close to the vehicle dashboard 20 for connection with the vehicle dashboard 20; the sub-dashboard assembly 10 also includes a sub-dashboard 3, and one side of the closed end 104 of the trim panel 1 opposite to the open end 102 is used to install the sub-dashboard 3.

[0035] The sub-instrument assembly 10 provided in this application embodiment has a structure in which the decorative panel 1 is open at one end and can form a receiving space 101, and a columnar portion 103 is provided near the open end 102. A decorative strip 2 is installed on the outer periphery of the columnar portion 103. This can meet the diverse styling requirements of the sub-instrument assembly 10 and make it aesthetically pleasing. In addition, by setting the decorative panel 1 to a structure in which one end is open and can form a receiving space, the decorative panel 1 can form a large installation space after being connected to the vehicle instrument panel 20, so as to install components such as cup holders, which can effectively improve the space utilization of the sub-instrument assembly 10.

[0036] Optionally, the accommodating space 101 can be a U-shaped space, a semi-circular space, or a W-shaped space, as long as it can form an accommodating space 101 with one end open. Compared with the prior art, which opens the accommodating space on the decorative panel 1 and connects the part without the accommodating space to the vehicle dashboard 20, this embodiment can make full use of the space at the open end 102, which is convenient for the arrangement of other components and has an aesthetically pleasing overall appearance.

[0037] In some embodiments, the decorative panel 1 includes an upper decorative panel 11 and a lower decorative panel 12, and the decorative strip 2 includes an upper decorative strip 21 mounted on the upper decorative panel 11 and a lower decorative strip 22 mounted on the lower decorative panel 12. The upper decorative strip 21 is welded to the upper decorative panel 11, and the lower decorative strip 22 is connected to the lower decorative panel 12 by fasteners 4 (such as...). Figure 7 (As shown) can be detachably connected.

[0038] The upper trim panel 11 and the lower trim panel 12, which are positioned opposite each other, each form an open-ended receiving space 101. When they are joined together, they form a columnar portion 103. The upper decorative strip 21 installed on the upper trim panel 11 and the lower decorative strip 22 installed on the lower trim panel 12 are joined together to form a ring-shaped decorative strip 2. That is, both the upper trim panel 11 and the lower trim panel 12 have an open end 102 and a closed end 104.

[0039] The upper trim panel 11 has a first arc-shaped portion at its open end 102, and the lower trim panel 12 has a second arc-shaped portion at its open end 102. When the upper trim panel 11 and the lower trim panel 12 are joined together, the first and second arc-shaped portions form a columnar portion 103. Similarly, the upper trim strip 21 and the lower trim strip 22 are both arc-shaped trim strips, so that they form a ring-shaped trim strip after being joined together, which is beneficial to the aesthetic appearance.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the decorative panel 1 has a flat portion 105 near the closed end 104, meaning that the closed ends 104 of both the upper decorative panel 11 and the lower decorative panel 12 are flat structures. This allows for the formation of a certain installation space between the upper and lower decorative panels 11 and 12 after they are aligned. The main body 31 of the sub-instrument panel 3 of the sub-instrument panel assembly 10 is installed in this installation space. In this embodiment, by setting the closed ends 104 of both the upper and lower decorative panels 11 and 12 to flat structures, a larger installation space can be formed between the upper and lower decorative panels 11 and 12, facilitating the installation of components on the sub-instrument panel 3 and effectively improving the space utilization rate of the sub-instrument panel assembly 10.

[0041] Optionally, in this embodiment, the upper decorative strip 21 is welded to the upper trim panel 11 as a whole, which facilitates the quick and convenient installation of the upper trim panel 11 with the upper decorative strip 21 after the lower trim panel 12 and the sub-dashboard 3 are installed.

[0042] In particular, to ensure the overall aesthetic appearance of the trim panel 1 and trim strip 2 after assembly, as well as the reliability of the connection with the sub-instrument panel 3, the cross-section of the column part 103 is an inclined elliptical shape. The lower trim strip 22 located below is closer to the sub-instrument panel 3, and it is not convenient to weld the lower trim strip 22 to the lower trim panel 12. At this time, the lower trim strip 22 can be reliably connected to the lower trim panel 12 by fasteners 4.

[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the upper trim panel 11 has a plurality of welding holes 111 along its circumferential direction, and the upper decorative strip 21 has a plurality of welding ribs (not shown in the figure) on the side facing the upper trim panel 11 that cooperate with the welding holes 111.

[0044] By using the welding holes 111 and the welding ribs, the upper decorative strip 21 and the upper decorative panel 11 can be fully positioned and connected, effectively saving space. The welding holes 111 are preferably square or rectangular through holes, which are easy to position and can fully weld the two together, ensuring the reliability of the connection.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the inner side of the open end 102 of the upper trim panel 11 is provided with a connecting part 112 for connecting with the sub-instrument panel 3 of the sub-instrument panel assembly 10. The connecting part 112 extends a certain distance from the open end 102 toward the vehicle instrument panel 20.

[0046] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in addition to the main body 31, the sub-instrument panel 3 also includes an extension 32. The extension 32 extends into the cavity of the columnar portion 103 of the decorative panel 1 and is connected to the decorative panel 1. In this embodiment, by providing the connecting portion 112, it is convenient to reliably fix the sub-instrument extension 32 to the decorative panel 1 through the connecting portion 112, and the cavity in the columnar portion 103 can be fully utilized to arrange the extension 32 of the sub-instrument panel 3.

[0047] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the connecting part 112 is a connecting hook or a connecting buckle, and the sub-instrument panel 3 is provided with a slot that mates with the connecting part 112. The connecting part 112 and the sub-instrument panel 3 are matched and also serve as guides, allowing the decorative panel 1 and the sub-instrument panel 3 to be positioned and installed from one end of the sub-instrument panel 3 through partial positioning, and then installed through a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the upper trim panel 11 has a plurality of first limiting members 113 spaced apart on the side facing the sub-instrument panel 3 to cooperate with the sub-instrument panel 3 for limiting.

[0049] The main body 31 and part of the extension 32 of the sub-instrument panel 3 are provided with limiting grooves or limiting holes that cooperate with the first limiting member 113. When the upper trim panel 11 is assembled with the sub-instrument panel 3, the extension 32 of the sub-instrument panel 3 passes through the hollow cylindrical part 103 of the trim panel 1, and the connecting part 112 is engaged and fixed with the slot; during the assembly process, the connecting part 112 is always engaged with the slot, and after the upper trim panel 11 and the sub-instrument panel 3 are positioned and limited by the first limiting member 113, they are fixed by the snap-fit ​​member 114. The first limiting member 113 is preferably a limiting piece.

[0050] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, a buffer 115 is provided on the upper trim panel 11 at the part for connecting with the upper trim strip 21 to avoid abnormal noise caused by rigid contact between the upper trim strip 21 and the upper trim panel 11, thereby improving the overall vehicle performance. The buffer 115 is preferably felt pasted on the surface of the upper trim panel 11 for connecting with the upper trim strip 21.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, the open end 102 of the lower trim panel 12 is provided with a first mounting hole 121 along the length direction of the lower trim panel 12. The lower decorative strip 22 is bent toward one side of the lower trim panel 12 to form a mounting part 221. The mounting part 221 is provided with a second mounting hole 222 corresponding to the first mounting hole 121. The fastener 4 (e.g., screw) passes through the first mounting hole 121 and the second mounting hole 222 along the length direction of the lower trim panel 12 to connect the lower trim panel 12 and the lower decorative strip 22.

[0052] In this embodiment, by designing the structure of the lower trim panel 12 and the lower decorative strip 22, and opening the first mounting hole 121 and the second mounting hole 222 on the lower trim panel 12 and the lower decorative strip 22 respectively, the lower trim panel 12 and the lower decorative strip 22 can be reliably connected from the inside of the lower trim panel 12 along the length direction of the lower trim panel 12, avoiding damage to both when installed in other directions.

[0053] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 As shown, the edge of the open end 102 of the lower trim panel 12 is provided with a second limiting member 122 to cooperate with the lower trim strip 22 for limiting. The second limiting member 122 includes a limiting piece and / or a limiting post.

[0054] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the lower decorative strip 22 has an arc-shaped structure. A limiting piece is set in the middle of the arc of the lower decorative strip 22, and limiting posts are set on both sides of the arc of the lower decorative strip 22, which can ensure that each part of the lower decorative strip 22 is reliably limited and fixed to the lower decorative panel 12.

[0055] In some embodiments, the surface of the second limiting member 122 is attached with an adhesive to prevent abnormal noise from occurring at the point where the lower trim strip 22 contacts the lower trim panel 12, thereby improving vehicle performance.

[0056] Optionally, the decorative strip 2 can be a light strip, the color of which or the flashing frequency can be adjusted by the vehicle control system to improve the passenger's riding experience.

[0057] The second embodiment of this application provides a vehicle equipped with the aforementioned sub-instrument panel assembly 10. The vehicle can be a sedan, commercial vehicle, truck, etc. The vehicle corresponds to the sub-instrument panel assembly 10 of the above embodiment, and any alternatives in the embodiment of the sub-instrument panel assembly 10 are also applicable to the vehicle embodiment, and will not be elaborated further here.

[0058] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of disclosure in this application is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application.

[0059] Furthermore, while the operations are described in a specific order, this should not be construed as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a sequential order. Multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous in certain environments. Similarly, while several specific implementation details are included in the above discussion, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Certain features described in the context of individual embodiments may also be implemented in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in the context of a single embodiment may also be implemented individually or in any suitable sub-combination in multiple embodiments.

[0060] Although the subject matter has been described using language specific to structural features and / or methodological logic, it should be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actions described above. Rather, the specific features and actions described above are merely illustrative examples of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. A sub-instrument panel assembly, characterized in that, Includes a decorative panel that forms an open-ended receiving space, the open end of which is connected to the vehicle dashboard, and the decorative panel has a cylindrical portion near the open end, with a decorative strip installed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion; The trim panel includes an upper trim panel and a lower trim panel, and the inner side of the open end of the upper trim panel is provided with a connecting portion for connecting to the sub-instrument panel of the sub-instrument panel assembly, the connecting portion extending from the open end toward the vehicle instrument panel; The closed ends of the upper and lower trim panels are both flat structures, so that after the upper and lower trim panels are aligned, an installation space is formed between the upper and lower trim panels. The sub-dashboard includes a main body, which is installed in the installation space. The sub-dashboard also includes an extension that extends into a cavity in the cylindrical portion of the trim panel and connects to the trim panel.

2. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The accommodating space is a U-shaped space, a semi-circular space, or a W-shaped space.

3. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The decorative strip includes an upper decorative strip installed on the upper trim panel and a lower decorative strip installed on the lower trim panel. The upper decorative strip is welded to the upper trim panel, and the lower decorative strip is detachably connected to the lower trim panel by fasteners.

4. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper trim panel has multiple welding holes along its circumferential direction, and the upper decorative strip has multiple welding ribs on the side facing the upper trim panel that cooperate with the welding holes.

5. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper trim panel has a plurality of first limiting members spaced apart along its edge facing the sub-instrument panel to cooperate with the sub-instrument panel for limiting movement.

6. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper trim panel has a buffer element at the part that connects to the upper trim strip.

7. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The open end of the lower trim panel has a first mounting hole along the length of the lower trim panel. The lower decorative strip is bent toward one side of the lower trim panel to form a mounting part. The mounting part has a second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole. The fastener passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole along the length of the lower trim panel to connect the lower trim panel and the lower decorative strip.

8. The sub-instrument assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The edge of the open end of the lower trim panel is provided with a second limiting member to cooperate with the lower trim strip for limiting. The second limiting member includes a limiting piece and / or a limiting post. An adhesive is attached to the surface of the second limiting member.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the sub-instrument assembly according to any one of claims 1-8.

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