Instrument panel assembly

Abstract

This application relates to an instrument panel assembly assembly device, including a support assembly, a positioning assembly, an adjustment assembly, and a locking assembly. The support assembly includes a support platform and a first support member and a second support member disposed on opposite sides of the support platform. The positioning assembly includes a first positioning unit, a second positioning unit, and a third positioning unit. The adjustment assembly includes a rotating member connected to the first positioning unit and driving it to rotate about an axis parallel to a first direction. The locking assembly includes a third support member connected to the first support member and a locking member that can pass through the third support member along the first direction and abut against the rotating member. This application uses the above-mentioned three positioning units to form a stable limit for the instrument panel bracket. After all parts are installed, the instrument panel after the angle adjustment is fixed by the cooperation of the locking member, the third support member, and the rotating member, so that the instrument panel assembly remains stable when moving towards the installation position of the vehicle instrument panel after the assembly work is completed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of instrument panel assembly technology, and in particular to an instrument panel assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] The instrument panel assembly is an important component of a vehicle, used to display operating data from various vehicle systems and provide convenience for driver operation. The instrument panel assembly involves numerous parts and typically requires specialized assembly equipment for assistance.

[0003] However, traditional installation equipment has poor stability during the movement of the instrument panel assembly after assembly, which may cause the instrument panel assembly to collide or fall, thus affecting the quality of the assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an instrument panel assembly device to address the problem of poor stability of traditional instrument panel assemblies during movement.

[0005] This application provides an instrument panel assembly assembly device, including:

[0006] The support assembly includes a support platform and a first support member and a second support member disposed on opposite sides of the support platform;

[0007] The positioning component includes a first positioning unit, a second positioning unit, and a third positioning unit. The first positioning unit is rotatably connected to a first support member, the second positioning unit is rotatably connected to a second support member, and the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit are arranged opposite to each other. The two ends of the third positioning unit are respectively connected to the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit to define a positioning space.

[0008] The adjustment assembly includes a rotating member connected to the first positioning unit and driving it to rotate about an axis parallel to a first direction; and

[0009] The locking assembly includes a third support member connected to the first support member, and a locking member capable of passing through the third support member in a first direction and abutting against the rotating member.

[0010] In one embodiment, the first positioning unit includes:

[0011] A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a first support member about an axis parallel to the first direction, and one end is connected to a rotating member;

[0012] A snap-fit ​​plate is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft and has a plurality of first snap-fit ​​rods extending toward the second support member.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second positioning unit includes:

[0014] The rotating bushing is rotatably connected to the second support member about an axis parallel to the first direction;

[0015] The second lever is located inside the rotating sleeve and is slidably connected to the rotating sleeve along the first direction; and

[0016] The locking bolt can be inserted into the rotating bushing in the radial direction and abut against the second locking rod.

[0017] In one embodiment, the third positioning unit includes:

[0018] The first link is connected to the rotation axis along the second direction;

[0019] The second link is connected to the rotating sleeve along the second direction; and

[0020] The third link is connected to the first link and the second link at both ends, and has multiple positioning blocks spaced apart along the first direction.

[0021] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, the locking assembly further includes a fixing plate disposed on the third support member, and a control rod capable of passing through the fixing plate and the locking member in sequence;

[0023] When the control lever is inserted into the locking member, the locking member abuts against the rotating member; when the control lever is removed from the locking member, the locking member separates from the rotating member.

[0024] In one embodiment, the locking component further includes:

[0025] A rotating component, rotatably connected to a third support component;

[0026] A sliding member is located at the end of the control lever away from the locking member, and has a sliding inclined surface facing the rotating member and an abutting surface abutting against the rotating member;

[0027] An elastic element is located between the fixed plate and the sliding element.

[0028] In one embodiment, the locking assembly further includes a mounting base disposed on the third support member, and a damping shaft rotatably connected to the mounting base;

[0029] The rotating component is located within the mounting base and connected to the damping shaft.

[0030] In one embodiment, the adjustment assembly further includes an operating element connected to and coaxially arranged with the rotating member.

[0031] In one embodiment, the instrument panel assembly assembly further includes a movable component disposed on the side of the support platform away from the positioning component, the movable component being capable of driving the support platform to move.

[0032] In one embodiment, the moving component includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and rollers connected to the output shaft of the motor. The housing is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes.

[0033] In the technical solution of this application, the instrument panel bracket is stably limited by the three positioning units mentioned above. The rotating component can drive the first positioning unit to rotate within the first support component around an axis parallel to the first direction, and drive the instrument panel bracket to rotate at different angles, thereby adjusting the posture of the instrument panel bracket so that the surface of the parts to be installed always faces the operator, so as to install parts in different positions. After all the parts are installed, the locking component can be abutted against the rotating component, so that the rotating component and the first positioning unit connected to it can no longer rotate. That is, the instrument panel after the angle adjustment is fixed by the cooperation of the locking component, the third support component and the rotating component, so that the instrument panel assembly after the assembly work is completed can remain stable when moving towards the installation position of the vehicle instrument panel. Attached Figure Description

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an instrument panel assembly device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged structural diagram of the instrument panel assembly at position A.

[0036] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of an instrument panel assembly device according to an embodiment of this application from another perspective.

[0037] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An enlarged structural diagram of the instrument panel assembly at position B.

[0038] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the moving component.

[0039] Figure label:

[0040] Instrument panel assembly unit 1000;

[0041] Support assembly 100; bearing platform 11; first support member 12; second support member 13; stabilizer frame 14;

[0042] Positioning component 200;

[0043] First positioning unit 21; Rotating shaft 211; Snap-fit ​​plate 212; First snap-fit ​​rod 213;

[0044] Second positioning unit 22; Rotary bushing 221; Second locking rod 222; Stop bolt 223;

[0045] Third positioning unit 23; First link 231; Second link 232; Third link 233; Positioning block 234;

[0046] Adjustment component 300; rotating component 31; operating component 32; anti-slip component 33;

[0047] Locking assembly 400; third support 41; locking component 42; fixing plate 43; control rod 44; rotating component 45; sliding component 46; sliding ramp 461; contact surface 462; elastic component 47; mounting base 48; damping shaft 49;

[0048] 500; 51; 511; 52; 53; 54;

[0049] First direction F1; Second direction F2; Second direction F3. Detailed Implementation

[0050] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0051] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0052] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0053] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0054] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0055] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0056] As described in the background section, traditional installation equipment exhibits poor stability during the movement of instrument panel assemblies after assembly, leading to collisions or falls and affecting assembly quality. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an instrument panel assembly device to address the problem of poor stability during movement of traditional instrument panel assemblies.

[0057] Figure 1 This paper shows a schematic diagram of the structure of an instrument panel assembly assembly device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of the instrument panel assembly 1000 at position A.

[0058] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2An embodiment of this application provides an instrument panel assembly device 1000, including a support component 100, a positioning component 200, an adjustment component 300, and a locking component 400. The support assembly 100 includes a support platform 11 and a first support member 12 and a second support member 13 disposed on opposite sides of the support platform 11. The positioning assembly 200 includes a first positioning unit 21, a second positioning unit 22 and a third positioning unit 23. The first positioning unit 21 is rotatably connected to the first support member 12, and the second positioning unit 22 is rotatably connected to the second support member 13. The first positioning unit 21 and the second positioning unit 22 are disposed opposite to each other. The two ends of the third positioning unit 23 are respectively connected to the first positioning unit 21 and the second positioning unit 22 to define a positioning space. The adjustment assembly 300 includes a rotating member 31 connected to the first positioning unit 21 and driving it to rotate about an axis parallel to the first direction F1. The locking assembly 400 includes a third support member 41 connected to the first support member 12 and a locking member 42 that can pass through the third support member 41 along the first direction F1 and abut against the rotating member 31.

[0059] It is understood that this application uses the three positioning units mentioned above to stably limit the instrument panel bracket 54. The rotating component 31 can drive the first positioning unit 21 to rotate within the first support member 12 around an axis parallel to the first direction F1, and drive the instrument panel bracket 54 to rotate at different angles, thereby adjusting the posture of the instrument panel bracket 54 so that the surface of the parts to be installed always faces the operator, so as to install parts in different positions. After all the parts are installed, the locking component 42 can be abutted against the rotating component 31, so that the rotating component 31 and the first positioning unit 21 connected to it can no longer rotate. That is, the instrument panel bracket after the angle adjustment is fixed by the cooperation of the locking component 42, the third support member 41 and the rotating component 31, so that the instrument panel assembly after the assembly work is completed can remain stable when moving towards the installation position of the vehicle instrument panel.

[0060] In some embodiments, the first positioning unit 21 includes a rotating shaft 211 and a snap-fit ​​plate 212. The rotating shaft 211 is rotatably connected to the first support member 12 about an axis parallel to the first direction F1, and one end is connected to the rotating member 31. The snap-fit ​​plate 212 is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft 211 and is provided with a plurality of first snap rods 213 extending toward the second support member 13. In this way, after the plurality of first snap rods 213 are engaged on one side of the instrument panel bracket 54, the rotational movement of the rotating member 31 can be transmitted to the instrument panel bracket 54 through the rotating shaft 211 and the plurality of first snap rods 213 on the snap-fit ​​plate 212, thereby adjusting the posture of the instrument panel bracket 54 to install components at different positions.

[0061] Figure 3 This paper shows a schematic diagram of the structure of an instrument panel assembly 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective; Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of the instrument panel assembly 1000 at position B.

[0062] In some embodiments, the second positioning unit 22 includes a rotating bushing 221, a second locking rod 222, and a stop bolt 223. The rotating bushing 221 is rotatably connected to the second support member 13 about an axis parallel to the first direction F1. The second locking rod 222 is located inside the rotating bushing 221 and is slidably connected to the rotating bushing 221 along the first direction F1. The stop bolt 223 can pass through the rotating bushing 221 in the radial direction of the rotating bushing 221 and abut against the second locking rod 222. Thus, once one side of the instrument panel bracket 54 is positioned by the first locking rod 213 of the first positioning unit 21, the stop bolt 223 can be loosened first and the second locking rod 222 can be slid until the second locking rod 222 abuts against the other side of the instrument panel bracket 54. Then the stop bolt 223 is tightened so that the stop bolt 223 abuts against the second locking rod 222, thereby fixing the position of the second locking rod 222 in the rotating bushing 221. The degree of freedom of the instrument panel bracket 54 in the first direction F1 is restricted by the combined action of the first locking rod 213 and the second locking rod 222.

[0063] In some embodiments, the third positioning unit 23 includes a first link 231, a second link 232, and a third link 233. The first link 231 is connected to the rotating shaft 211 along the second direction F2, the second link 232 is connected to the rotating bushing 221 along the second direction F2, and the two ends of the third link 233 are respectively connected to the first link 231 and the second link 232. Multiple positioning blocks 234 are spaced apart along the first direction F1, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Thus, the multiple positioning blocks 234 on the third link 233 can limit the instrument panel bracket 54 from the second direction F2. When the first positioning unit 21 drives the instrument panel bracket 54 to rotate, the torque of the rotating shaft 211 can drive the three links to rotate together, ensuring that the multiple positioning blocks 234 on the third link 233 always abut against the instrument panel bracket 54. That is, the instrument panel bracket 54 can be stably confined within the limiting space formed by the three positioning units under different postures.

[0064] Furthermore, the limiting block can be in the form of a slot on one side facing the instrument panel bracket 54. In this way, when one side of the instrument panel bracket 54 is engaged in the slot, the positioning block 234 can simultaneously restrict the degree of freedom of the instrument panel bracket 54 in the second direction F2 and the third direction F3.

[0065] See again Figure 2In some embodiments, the locking assembly 400 further includes a fixing plate 43 disposed on the third support member 41, and a control rod 44 that can be sequentially disposed between the fixing plate 43 and the locking member 42. When the control rod 44 is inserted into the locking member 42, the locking member 42 abuts against the rotating member 31; when the control rod 44 is removed from the locking member 42, the locking member 42 separates from the rotating member 31. It can be understood that when the control rod 44 is inserted into the locking member 42, the degree of freedom of the locking member 42 in the first direction F1 is restricted, and the locking member 42 abuts against the rotating member 31 to restrict the rotation of the rotating member 31. When the control rod 44 is pulled out from the locking member 42, the locking member 42 can move within the third support member 41 along the first direction F1, thereby no longer abutting against the rotating member 31. At this time, the first positioning unit 21 can be driven to rotate through the rotating member 31 to realize the adjustment of the attitude of the instrument panel bracket 54.

[0066] Specifically, the form in which the locking member 42 abuts against the rotating member 31 can be as follows: Figure 4 As shown, an anti-slip element 33 is provided at one end of the locking element 42 to increase the friction when the locking element 42 and the rotating element 31 come into contact. Alternatively, a positioning groove that mates with the locking element 42 can be provided on the rotating element 31, so that when one end of the locking element 42 abuts against the positioning groove, it can also restrict the rotation of the rotating element 31.

[0067] In some embodiments, the locking assembly 400 further includes a rotating member 45, a sliding member 46, and an elastic member 47. The rotating member 45 is rotatably connected to the third support member 41. The sliding member 46 is disposed at the end of the control lever 44 away from the locking member 42 and has a sliding inclined surface 461 facing the rotating member 45 and an abutting surface 462 abutting against the rotating member 45. The elastic member 47 is disposed between the fixed plate 43 and the sliding member 46. Thus, when the drive rotating member 45 rotates counterclockwise so that one end of the rotating member 45 no longer abuts against the abutting surface 462 of the sliding member 46, the control lever 44 is pulled out of the locking member 42 under the elastic force of the elastic member 47. When the drive rotating member 45 rotates clockwise, one end of the rotating member 45 slides and resets along the sliding slope 461 of the sliding member 46. At the same time, the sliding member 46 overcomes the elastic force of the elastic member 47 and enters the locking member 42. That is, by controlling the rotation direction of the rotating member 45, the locking state of the rotating member 31 and the instrument panel bracket 54 can be adjusted.

[0068] In some embodiments, the locking assembly 400 further includes a mounting base 48 disposed on the third support member 41, and a damping shaft 49 rotatably connected to the mounting base 48. The rotating member 45 is located inside the mounting base 48 and connected to the damping shaft 49. In this way, the adjustment force for driving the rotating member 45 to rotate is made more linear through the damping shaft 49, thereby improving the user experience of the operator.

[0069] In some embodiments, the adjustment assembly 300 further includes an operating member 32 connected to and coaxially arranged with the rotating member 31. This not only makes it easier for the operator to hold, but also increases the lever arm during rotation, making the adjustment process more effortless.

[0070] In some embodiments, the instrument panel assembly assembly device 1000 further includes a movable component 500 disposed on the side of the support platform 11 away from the positioning component 200. The movable component 500 can drive the support platform 11 to move, thereby conveniently moving the assembled instrument panel assembly directly to the corresponding position for installing the instrument panel assembly in the vehicle's driver's cab.

[0071] Furthermore, the moving component 500 includes a housing 51, a motor 52 disposed within the housing 51, and a roller 53 connected to the output shaft of the motor 52. The housing 51 is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes 511 to release the heat generated during the operation of the motor 52. The housing 51 is also provided with a bracket 54 rotatably connected to the output shaft of the motor 52, so that the torque output of the motor 52 is more stable and the roller 53 is driven to move smoothly.

[0072] In summary, the instrument panel assembly assembly device 1000 provided in this application provides stable positioning of the instrument panel bracket 54 through three positioning units. The rotating component 31 drives the first positioning unit 21 to rotate, thereby rotating the instrument panel bracket 54 to different angles, thus adjusting the posture of the instrument panel bracket 54 so that the surface of the parts to be installed always faces the operator, facilitating the installation of parts in different positions. After all parts are installed, the rotating component 45 controls the locking component 42 to abut against the rotating component 31, preventing the rotating component 31 and the first positioning unit 21 connected to it from rotating further. This ensures that the instrument panel assembly remains stable when moving towards the installation position of the vehicle instrument panel after assembly. The operation method is simple, and the stability after locking is good. In addition, the extension length of the second latch 222 within the rotating sleeve 221 can be adjusted to adapt to different models of instrument panel assemblies, giving it the advantage of a wide range of compatibility.

[0073] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0074] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An instrument panel assembly assembly device, characterized in that, The instrument panel assembly assembly includes: The support assembly includes a support platform and a first support member and a second support member disposed on opposite sides of the support platform; The positioning component includes a first positioning unit, a second positioning unit, and a third positioning unit. The first positioning unit is rotatably connected to the first support member, and the second positioning unit is rotatably connected to the second support member. The first positioning unit and the second positioning unit are arranged opposite to each other. The two ends of the third positioning unit are respectively connected to the first positioning unit and the second positioning unit to define a positioning space. The adjustment assembly includes a rotating component connected to the first positioning unit and driving it to rotate about an axis parallel to the first direction; The locking assembly includes a third support member connected to the first support member, and a locking member capable of passing through the third support member along the first direction and abutting against the rotating member. The locking assembly further includes a fixing plate disposed on the third support member, and a control rod that can be sequentially inserted through the fixing plate and the locking member; When the control lever is inserted into the locking member, the locking member abuts against the rotating member; when the control lever is removed from the locking member, the locking member separates from the rotating member.

2. The instrument panel assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first positioning unit includes: A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the first support member about an axis parallel to the first direction, and one end is connected to the rotating member; A snap-fit ​​plate is connected to the other end of the rotating shaft and has a plurality of first snap rods extending toward the second support member.

3. The instrument panel assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second positioning unit includes: A rotating bushing is rotatably connected to the second support member about an axis parallel to the first direction; The second lever is located inside the rotating bushing and is slidably connected to the rotating bushing along the first direction; and The stop bolt can pass through the rotating bushing in the radial direction and abut against the second locking rod.

4. The instrument panel assembly device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The third positioning unit includes: The first link is connected to the rotation axis along the second direction; A second link is connected to the rotating sleeve along the second direction; and The third link is connected at both ends to the first link and the second link respectively, and has multiple positioning blocks spaced apart along the first direction; Wherein, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

5. The instrument panel assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking component further includes: A rotating component, rotatably connected to the third support component; A sliding member is provided at the end of the control lever away from the locking member, and has a sliding inclined surface facing the rotating member and an abutting surface abutting against the rotating member; An elastic element is disposed between the fixed plate and the sliding element.

6. The instrument panel assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The locking assembly further includes a mounting base disposed on the third support member, and a damping shaft rotatably connected to the mounting base; the rotating member is located within the mounting base and connected to the damping shaft.

7. The instrument panel assembly device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly also includes an operating component connected to and coaxially arranged with the rotating component.

8. The instrument panel assembly assembly according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The instrument panel assembly assembly also includes a movable component located on the side of the support platform away from the positioning component, the movable component being capable of driving the support platform to move.

9. The instrument panel assembly device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The moving component includes a housing, a motor disposed within the housing, and rollers connected to the output shaft of the motor. The housing is provided with multiple heat dissipation holes.

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