Instrument panel beam tooling and instrument panel beam

Abstract

This application provides an instrument panel crossbeam fixture and an instrument panel crossbeam. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture includes a crossbeam fixing bracket and a clamp fixing plate. The crossbeam fixing bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate. The first mounting plate has a first mounting part, and the second mounting plate has a second mounting part. Both the first mounting part and the second mounting part are detachable mating structures. The instrument panel crossbeam includes a first fixing part that mates with the first mounting part and a second fixing part that mates with the second mounting part. This ensures that the instrument panel crossbeam fixture is detachable and recyclable, saving manufacturing costs. At the same time, the instrument panel crossbeam reduces the overall weight and increases passenger compartment space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing, and more particularly to a tooling for an instrument panel crossbeam and an instrument panel crossbeam. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the automotive industry, reducing manufacturing costs and increasing passenger space are important principles followed by automakers during vehicle manufacturing. The dashboard crossbeam, as the basic structure for mounting the vehicle's center console, supports the dashboard assembly and its accessories (such as human-machine interface control devices, instrument panel, etc.), passenger-side airbags, steering column, and other components, while also forming a safety system together with other safety structures. During the installation of the dashboard crossbeam, a robotic arm is typically used to hold it in place. Traditional dashboard crossbeam tooling brackets, which work with the robotic arm, are welded to the dashboard crossbeam and mounted on the vehicle frame together with it. This design increases the overall weight and manufacturing cost of the dashboard crossbeam, and also requires a protective plate to cover the clamping bracket, wasting passenger space in the cabin.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved instrument panel beam tooling and instrument panel beam to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a recyclable and cost-saving instrument panel beam tooling and instrument panel beam.

[0005] This application provides a tooling for an instrument panel crossbeam, including a crossbeam fixing bracket and a clamp fixing plate. The crossbeam fixing bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate. The first mounting plate is provided with a first mounting part, and the second mounting plate is provided with a second mounting part. Both the first mounting part and the second mounting part are detachable mating structures.

[0006] Furthermore, the first mounting part mates with the instrument panel crossbeam in the vertical direction, and the second mounting part mates with the instrument panel crossbeam in the horizontal direction.

[0007] Furthermore, the crossbeam fixing bracket is provided with a third mounting part, which is a detachable mating structure, and the third mounting part mates with the instrument panel crossbeam in the front-rear direction.

[0008] Furthermore, the first mounting part is fixed by fasteners, and the second and third mounting parts are locating pins or locating holes.

[0009] Furthermore, the first mounting plate includes an upright plate and a base plate that bends backward from the lower part of the upright plate, and the first mounting part is a circular hole disposed on the base plate; the second mounting plate extends vertically backward from the outside of the upright plate, and the second mounting part is a positioning pin disposed on the inner side of the second mounting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the third mounting part is disposed on the upright plate, the third mounting part is a positioning pin and extends rearward from the upright plate, the third mounting part is perpendicular to the second mounting part and is located below the second mounting part.

[0011] Furthermore, the third mounting part includes a first limiting post connected to the upright plate and a second limiting post extending further rearward from the first limiting post. The diameter of the first limiting post is larger than the diameter of the second limiting post, and the end face of the first limiting post forms a limiting structure.

[0012] Furthermore, during assembly, the second mounting part is first assembled to the instrument panel crossbeam, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture rotates around the second mounting part as the pivot, and then the third mounting part and the first mounting part rotate into place one after the other, and finally the first mounting part is locked to the instrument panel crossbeam.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamp fixing plate bends forward from the inside of the upright plate, and the clamp fixing plate is provided with an upper fixing hole and a lower fixing hole, which are offset from each other in the left-right direction.

[0014] This application also provides an instrument panel crossbeam, including a crossbeam body and a tooling fixing assembly fixed to the end of the crossbeam body. The tooling fixing assembly includes a first fixing part and a second fixing part, both of which are detachable mating structures.

[0015] Furthermore, the first fixing part is fixed by fasteners, and the tooling fixing assembly includes a third fixing part, which is a detachable mating structure; the second fixing part and the third fixing part are positioning holes or positioning pins.

[0016] Furthermore, the first fixing part is disposed at the bottom of the instrument panel crossbeam, the second fixing part is disposed on the left and right sides of the instrument panel crossbeam, and the third fixing part is disposed on the front side of the instrument panel crossbeam; the first fixing part provides positioning in the vertical direction, the second fixing part provides positioning in the horizontal direction, and the third fixing part provides positioning in the front and back direction.

[0017] Furthermore, during assembly, the second fixing part is first assembled with the instrument panel crossbeam fixture and provides a rotating support shaft. Then, the third fixing part and the first fixing part are successively assembled with the instrument panel crossbeam fixture. Finally, the first fixing part is locked with the instrument panel crossbeam fixture. The third fixing part is a waist-shaped hole.

[0018] Furthermore, the tooling fixing assembly includes a bracket fixing frame, a bracket adjusting frame, a bracket limiting frame, and an angle bracket. The first fixing part is disposed on the bracket fixing frame, the second fixing part is disposed on the bracket adjusting frame, and the third fixing part is disposed on the bracket limiting frame.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture of this application is provided with a first mounting part and a second mounting part, and both the first mounting part and the second mounting part are detachable mating structures, so that the instrument panel crossbeam fixture can be detachably connected to the instrument panel crossbeam, ensuring that the instrument panel crossbeam fixture can be reused, saving manufacturing costs. At the same time, the overall weight of the instrument panel crossbeam is reduced, and there is no need to make corresponding protective plates to cover the instrument panel crossbeam fixture, thereby increasing the passenger compartment space.

[0020] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this specification. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this specification and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this specification.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the instrument panel crossbeam tooling and fasteners during installation according to this application.

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the instrument panel crossbeam fixture from another angle.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a side view of one end of the dashboard crossbeam of this application.

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A 3D view of one end of the instrument panel crossbeam.

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Exploded view of one end of the instrument panel crossbeam.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the second mounting part of the instrument panel crossbeam tooling and the second fixing part of the instrument panel crossbeam when they are engaged.

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A perspective view of the instrument panel crossbeam tooling installed on the instrument panel crossbeam but not yet tightened.

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A perspective view of the instrument panel crossbeam tooling being installed onto the instrument panel crossbeam and locked in place.

[0030] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Another perspective view of the instrument panel crossbeam tooling being installed on the instrument panel crossbeam.

[0031] Figure 10 yes Figure 8 A 3D view of the instrument panel crossbeam tooling and the disassembled instrument panel crossbeam.

[0032] Reference numerals: 10; 11; 111; 112; 113; 114; 115; 116; 117; 118; 119; 12; 121; 110; 114; 1141; 1142; 20; 21; 211; 22; 221; 30; 100; 40; 50; 111; 12; 13; 14; 12; 121; 14; 114; 1141; 1142; 20; 21; 22; 221; 22; 30; 100; 100; 100; 111; 112; 113; 12; 12; 12; 12; 13; 14; 114; 114; 114; 114; 114; 114; 114; 114; 114; 20; 21; 21; 22; 22; 22; 22; 22; 30; 11; 12 ... 501; 502; 503; 51; 511; 512; 513; 514; 52; 52; 521; 522; 523; 524; 53; 53; 531; 532; 54; 541; 542; 55; 56; 54; 541; 542; 55; 56; 57. Detailed Implementation

[0033] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this specification. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this specification as detailed in the appended claims.

[0034] The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this specification. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in this specification and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0035] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this specification to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this specification, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determination."

[0036] The embodiments described in this specification will now be described in detail.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this application provides a dashboard crossbeam tooling, including a crossbeam fixing bracket 10 and a clamp fixing plate 20. The crossbeam fixing bracket 10 is provided with a first mounting plate 11 and a second mounting plate 12. The first mounting plate 11 is provided with a first mounting part 111 and a third mounting part 114, and the second mounting plate 12 is provided with a second mounting part 121. The first mounting part 111, the second mounting part 121, and the third mounting part 114 are all detachable mating structures.

[0038] The first mounting part 111 is fixedly engaged with the instrument panel crossbeam 100 via fasteners 30 in the vertical direction. The second mounting part 121 engages with the instrument panel crossbeam 100 in the horizontal direction. The third mounting part 114 engages with the instrument panel crossbeam 100 in the front-back direction. The second mounting part 121 and the third mounting part 114 are locating pins or locating holes.

[0039] The first mounting plate 11 includes a vertical plate 112 and a base plate 113 that bends backward from the lower part of the vertical plate 112. The first mounting portion 111 is a circular hole and is disposed on the base plate 113, adjacent to the edge of the base plate 113. The base plate 113 is perpendicular to both the vertical plate 112 and the second mounting plate 12.

[0040] The second mounting plate 12 extends vertically rearward from the outer edge of the upright plate 112. The second mounting part 121 is a positioning pin and is vertically disposed on the inner side of the second mounting plate 12, and the second mounting part 121 is disposed in the left-right direction.

[0041] The third mounting part 114 is vertically mounted on the upright plate 112 and extends rearward from the surface of the upright plate 112. The third mounting part 114 is a locating pin located at the lower part of the upright plate 112. The third mounting part 114 is arranged in the front-rear direction. The third mounting part 114 is perpendicular to the second mounting part 121 and is located below the second mounting part 121.

[0042] The third mounting portion 114 includes a first limiting post 1141 connected to the upright plate 112 and a second limiting post 1142 extending further rearward from the end face of the first limiting post 1141. The diameter of the third mounting portion 114 is larger than the diameter of the second limiting post 1142. The end face of the first limiting post 1141 forms a limiting structure, which abuts against the instrument panel crossbeam 100 during installation.

[0043] The clamp fixing plate 20 bends forward from the inner edge of the upright plate 112, and the clamp fixing plate 20 and the second mounting plate 12 are located on opposite sides of the upright plate 112. The clamp fixing plate 20 is provided with an upper fixing hole 211 and a lower fixing hole 221, which are staggered in the left-right direction. The upper fixing hole 211 and the lower fixing hole 221 can be set as round holes, square holes, oblong holes, etc., depending on the shape of the clamp they cooperate with. At the same time, the upper fixing hole 211 and the lower fixing hole 221 can be set to the same or different shapes.

[0044] The clamp fixing plate 20 includes an upper fixing plate 21 and a lower fixing plate 22. The upper fixing plate 21 is connected to the upright plate 112, and the lower fixing plate 22 is offset from the upper fixing plate 21 in the left-right direction. The upper fixing hole 211 is provided on the upper fixing plate 21, and the lower fixing hole 221 is provided on the lower fixing plate 22.

[0045] During the assembly of the instrument panel crossbeam fixture, the inner side of the second mounting plate 12 is placed against the left and right sides of the instrument panel crossbeam 100, and the second mounting part 121 is first assembled to the instrument panel crossbeam 100. The dimensions of the second mounting part 121 are consistent with the dimensions of the corresponding mating structure on the instrument panel crossbeam 100, and the instrument panel crossbeam fixture can be rotated and adjusted with the second mounting part 121 as a fulcrum.

[0046] Secondly, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture is rotated and adjusted around the second mounting part 121 as a pivot point so that the position of the third mounting part 114 is aligned with the mounting position on the instrument panel crossbeam 100. There is a fitting clearance between the third mounting part 114 and the corresponding mating structure on the instrument panel crossbeam 100. The third mounting part 114 is gradually installed into place during the fitting process until the end face of the first limiting post 1141 abuts against the front side of the instrument panel crossbeam 100, and the first mounting part 111 is also rotated into place.

[0047] Since the second mounting part 121 and the third mounting part 114 are already aligned, the first mounting part 111 can be directly aligned with the fastening position on the instrument panel crossbeam 100 after it is installed in place. Then, the first mounting part 111 is locked to the instrument panel crossbeam 100 by the fastener 30, making the installation simple and quick.

[0048] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, this application also provides an instrument panel crossbeam, including a crossbeam body 40 and a tooling fixing assembly 50 fixed to the end of the crossbeam body 40. The tooling fixing assembly 50 is provided with a first fixing part 501, a second fixing part 502 and a third fixing part 503.

[0049] The first fixing part 501 is a detachable fitting structure and is located at the bottom of the instrument panel crossbeam 100. The first fixing part 501 provides vertical positioning and engages with the first mounting part 111. The first fixing part 501 is secured by fasteners 30.

[0050] The second fixing part 502 is a detachable mating structure and is provided on the left and right sides of the instrument panel crossbeam 100. The second fixing part 502 provides left and right positioning and mates with the second mounting part 121. The second fixing part 502 is a positioning hole or a positioning pin.

[0051] The third fixing part 503 is a detachable mating structure and is located on the front side of the instrument panel crossbeam 100. The third fixing part 503 provides positioning in the front-rear direction and mates with the third mounting part 114. The third fixing part 503 is a positioning hole or a positioning pin.

[0052] Specifically, the tooling fixing assembly 50 includes a bracket fixing frame 51, a bracket adjusting frame 52, a bracket limiting frame 53, a corner bracket 54, a reinforcing ring 55, and a fixing pin 56. The bracket fixing frame 51 includes an upper folded edge 512, a lower folded edge 513, and a side folded edge 514 that are bent and extended around the main board 511 and the self-board 511. The extension directions of the upper folded edge 512, the lower folded edge 513, and the side folded edge 514 are parallel to the front-back direction. A first fixing part 501 is provided on the lower folded edge 513, and the first fixing part 501 is specifically a circular hole.

[0053] The bracket adjustment frame 52 includes a first connecting plate 521, a second connecting plate 522, a reinforcing folded edge 523 bent from the upper edges of the first connecting plate 521 and the second connecting plate 522, and a fixing plate 524 bent vertically from the lower side of the second connecting plate 522 along the front-back direction.

[0054] The first connecting plate 521 and the second connecting plate 522 are set at an angle. One side of the reinforcing flange 523 is fixedly connected to the main body of the crossbeam 40, and the upper surface of the reinforcing flange 523 is abutted against the lower surface of the upper flange 512. The second fixing part 502 is provided on the fixing plate 524, and the second fixing part 502 is specifically a positioning hole.

[0055] The bracket limiting frame 53 includes a beam fixing plate 531 installed at the end of the beam body 40 and a bracket limiting plate 532 bent from the edge of the beam fixing plate 531 in a left-right direction. The front surface of the bracket limiting plate 532 is abutted against the second connecting plate 522, and the upper side of the bracket limiting plate 532 abuts against the lower surface of the reinforcing folded edge 523. The fixing plate 524 is adjacent to the middle area of ​​the bracket limiting plate 532.

[0056] The bracket limiting plate 532 cooperates with the bracket fixing frame 51, and the lower folded edge 513 and the side folded edge 514 abut against the rear surface of the bracket limiting plate 532. The third fixing part 503 is provided on the bracket limiting plate 532, and the third fixing part 503 is specifically a waist-shaped hole.

[0057] The corner bracket 54 includes a connecting main plate 541 and a corner plate 542 extending from the edge of the connecting main plate 541. One end of the connecting main plate 541 and the corner plate 542, in the same direction, is connected to the crossbeam body 40. One side of the corner plate 542 is fixed to the crossbeam fixing plate 531, and the surface of the corner plate 542 is connected to the first connecting plate 521. The corner plate 542 is angled to the bracket limiting plate 532.

[0058] The reinforcing ring 55 is located between the bracket fixing frame 51 and the bracket limiting plate 532, and its two ends are fixed to the surfaces of the main board 511 and the bracket limiting plate 532, respectively. The fixing pin 56 is set on the main board 511 in the front-back direction, and the fixing pin 56 faces the rear of the main board 511.

[0059] like Figures 6 to 10 As shown, when assembling the instrument panel crossbeam 100, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture needs to be assembled onto the instrument panel crossbeam first. First, the second fixing part 502 and the second mounting part 121 mate in the left-right direction, and the inner side of the second mounting plate 12 abuts against the outer surface of the fixing plate 524.

[0060] Next, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture is rotated and adjusted using the cooperation between the second fixing part 502 and the second mounting part 121 as a rotational support shaft. Through rotation, the second limiting post 1142 in the third mounting part 114 is inserted into the third fixing part 503. At this time, since the third fixing part 503 has an oblong hole, it provides installation space for the second limiting post 1142. Rotation continues until the end face of the first limiting post 1141 abuts against the front surface of the bracket limiting plate 532 in the front-rear direction.

[0061] After the above steps are completed, the position of the first fixing part 501 corresponds to the position of the first mounting part 111. Then, the fastener 30 passes through the first mounting part 111 in the vertical direction and is tightened onto the first fixing part 501. At this point, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture and the instrument panel crossbeam 100 are assembled.

[0062] After the instrument panel crossbeam fixture is installed onto the instrument panel crossbeam 100, the instrument panel crossbeam 100 is moved by a robotic arm holding the clamp fixing plate 20 on the instrument panel crossbeam fixture, so that it is installed onto the vehicle body structure. After the instrument panel crossbeam 100 is installed, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture can be removed for future use.

[0063] The disassembly steps of the instrument panel crossbeam fixture are the reverse of the installation steps. Specifically, fastener 30 is sequentially removed from the first fixing part 501 and the first mounting part 111 in the up-down direction. Then, the first mounting part 111 and the third mounting part 114 are moved away from the instrument panel crossbeam in the front-back direction. Next, the instrument panel crossbeam fixture is rotated so that the third mounting part 114 is completely removed from the third fixing part 503. Finally, the second mounting part 121 is removed from the second fixing part 502 in the left-right direction.

[0064] The instrument panel crossbeam fixture is designed with a detachable mounting structure, namely the first mounting part 111, the second mounting part 121, and the third mounting part 114, which ensures that the instrument panel crossbeam fixture and the instrument panel crossbeam can be detachably mounted. This allows the instrument panel crossbeam fixture to be reused during the installation of the instrument panel crossbeam, thus saving vehicle manufacturing costs.

[0065] The first mounting part 111, the second mounting part 121, and the third mounting part 114 cooperate with the first fixing part 501, the second fixing part 502, and the third fixing part 503 respectively, providing limiting in three directions: up and down, left and right, and front and back, ensuring the connection strength between the instrument panel crossbeam and the instrument panel crossbeam tooling. The instrument panel crossbeam tooling is detachable, reducing the overall weight of the instrument panel crossbeam.

[0066] In addition, such as Figure 9 As shown, since the second mounting part 121, which provides limiting in the left and right directions, is provided on the second mounting plate 12, and the second mounting plate 12 is disposed against the fixing plate 524, and the second mounting part 121 protrudes towards the inside of the instrument panel crossbeam, the space occupied by the instrument panel crossbeam fixture in the left and right directions is small. Furthermore, since the instrument panel crossbeam fixture is located within the outer contour of the instrument panel crossbeam in the left and right directions, only a small installation space is required during assembly. In addition, there is no need to install corresponding protective plates on the vehicle body to cover the instrument panel crossbeam fixture, increasing passenger compartment space.

[0067] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application in any way. Although this application has disclosed the preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the content of the technical solution of this application shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. A tooling for a dashboard crossbeam, characterized in that, The device includes a beam fixing bracket and a clamp fixing plate. The beam fixing bracket is provided with a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate. The first mounting plate is provided with a first mounting part, and the second mounting plate is provided with a second mounting part. Both the first mounting part and the second mounting part are detachable mating structures. The first mounting part mates with the instrument panel crossbeam in the vertical direction, and the second mounting part mates with the instrument panel crossbeam in the horizontal direction. The crossbeam fixing bracket is provided with a third mounting part, which is a detachable mating structure, and the third mounting part mates with the instrument panel crossbeam in the front-rear direction; The first mounting plate includes an upright plate and a base plate that bends backward from the lower part of the upright plate. The third mounting part is disposed on the upright plate. The third mounting part includes a first limiting post connected to the upright plate and a second limiting post extending further backward from the first limiting post. The diameter of the first limiting post is larger than the diameter of the second limiting post, and the end face of the first limiting post forms a limiting structure.

2. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting part is fixed by fasteners, and the second and third mounting parts are locating pins or locating holes.

3. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting part is a round hole and is disposed on the base plate; the second mounting plate extends vertically backward from the outside of the upright plate, and the second mounting part is a positioning pin and is disposed on the inner side of the second mounting plate.

4. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third mounting part is a positioning pin that extends rearward from the upright plate. The third mounting part is perpendicular to the second mounting part and is located below the second mounting part.

5. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, During assembly, the second mounting part is first assembled to the instrument panel crossbeam. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture rotates around the second mounting part as the pivot. Then, the third mounting part and the first mounting part rotate into place one after the other. Finally, the first mounting part is locked to the instrument panel crossbeam.

6. The instrument panel crossbeam fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamp fixing plate bends forward from the inside of the upright plate. The clamp fixing plate is provided with an upper fixing hole and a lower fixing hole, and the upper fixing hole and the lower fixing hole are offset in the left and right direction.

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