Airbag support assembly for vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses an air bag support assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle. The air bag support assembly comprises an instrument panel, an air bag frame and an opening and closing piece. The air bag frame is arranged on the inner side of the instrument panel and defines a containing space used for containing an air bag. The opening and closing piece is contained in the containing space and located on the side, facing the instrument panel, of the containing space, the opening and closing piece is hinged to the air bag frame so as to be suitable for being opened after the air bag expands, and the opening and closing piece is a metal piece. According to the air bag support assembly, the air bag frame is arranged on the instrument board, the containing space for containing the air bag is defined through the air bag frame, the opening and closing piece is further arranged on the side, facing the instrument board, in the containing space, the opening and closing piece can open the containing space to enable the air bag to pop out when the air bag expands, and normal use of the air bag is guaranteed. In addition, the opening and closing part is a metal part, so that personnel injury caused by damage and splashing of the opening and closing part when the air bag pops up is avoided, and the safety of the air bag support assembly is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicles, and in particular to an airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the dashboard airbag frame is an injection-molded plastic airbag frame, which is fixed to the dashboard frame by vibration friction welding or clamping. However, the connection strength between the plastic airbag frame and the dashboard frame is low. When the airbag explodes, the airbag cover is torn and the dashboard frame will shatter due to its own insufficient strength. The resulting splashes will affect the safety of the driver and passengers. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide an airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle. According to the airbag bracket assembly of the present invention, an airbag frame is provided on the dashboard and a storage space for accommodating the airbag is defined by the airbag frame. An opening and closing member is also provided on the side of the storage space facing the dashboard. The opening and closing member can open the storage space to pop out the airbag when the airbag is inflated, thereby ensuring the normal use of the airbag. In addition, the opening and closing member is constructed as a metal member, and the structure of the airbag explosion area is strengthened to avoid personal injury caused by damage and splashing of the opening and closing member when the airbag is popped out, thereby improving the safety of the airbag bracket assembly.

[0004] The present invention also provides a vehicle comprising the airbag bracket assembly.

[0005] According to the present invention, the airbag bracket assembly includes an instrument panel, an airbag frame and an opening and closing member. The airbag frame is arranged on the inner side of the instrument panel and defines a storage space for accommodating the airbag; the opening and closing member is accommodated in the storage space and is located on the side of the storage space facing the instrument panel. The opening and closing member is hingedly connected to the airbag frame so as to be suitable for opening after the airbag is inflated, and the opening and closing member is constructed as a metal member.

[0006] According to the airbag support assembly of the present invention, an airbag frame is provided on the inner side of the instrument panel and a storage space for accommodating the airbag is defined on the airbag frame. At the same time, the airbag support assembly is also provided with an opening and closing member on the side of the storage space facing the instrument panel. The opening and closing member is accommodated in the storage space and is hingedly connected to the airbag frame. When the airbag is inflated, the opening and closing member is forced to open toward the instrument panel, so that the airbag can be quickly and safely popped out, which is convenient for dealing with emergencies. The setting of the opening and closing member can ensure the normal use of the airbag. In addition, the airbag support assembly can also construct the opening and closing member as a metal member. The opening and closing member made of metal can improve the connection strength between the opening and closing member and the instrument panel. When the airbag is inflated, the opening and closing member constructed of metal can reduce the risk of the instrument panel and the opening and closing member being broken, thereby improving the safety of the airbag support assembly. At the same time, the opening and closing member constructed of metal members has low requirements for the precision of mutual cooperation when connected to the instrument panel, and the cooperation is more convenient.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a weakened groove extending from the edge toward the center of the opening and closing member is formed on the opening and closing member, and the weakened groove is configured in multiple numbers, and the ends of the multiple weakened grooves intersect.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the opening and closing member includes a connecting plate, which is constructed as a plurality of connecting plates connected to each other, the weakened groove is provided between two adjacent connecting plates, and at least part of the edge of the connecting plate is hingedly connected to the airbag frame.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hinge includes a first hinge part, a second hinge part and a third hinge part, the first hinge part is connected to the airbag frame and extends toward the accommodating space; the second hinge part is connected to the connecting plate, and the second hinge part is arranged on the side of the connecting plate facing the accommodating space; the two ends of the third hinge part are respectively connected to the first hinge part and the second hinge part, the third hinge part is constructed as a flexible part and a plurality of telescopic grooves are formed on the third hinge part, and the plurality of telescopic grooves are parallel to each other and spaced apart between the two ends of the third hinge.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, each of the connecting plates is provided with a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib extends along at least a portion of an edge of the connecting plate.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the airbag bracket assembly further comprises an instrument panel connector, which is disposed on the connecting plate and connects the connecting plate to an instrument panel in an area directly facing the connecting plate.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the airbag frame includes a mounting plate and a vertical plate, wherein the mounting plate is arranged around and located at the outer periphery of the opening and closing member, and the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the instrument panel; the vertical plate is arranged at the inner periphery of the mounting plate and extends in a direction away from the instrument panel, the accommodating space is defined in the vertical plate and is hingedly connected to the opening and closing member.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first clamping portion is formed on one of the mounting plate and the instrument panel, and a second clamping portion is provided on the other of the mounting plate and the instrument panel, and the first clamping portion is clamped and matched with the second clamping portion.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive layer is formed between the mounting plate and the instrument panel.

[0015] The vehicle according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0016] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the airbag bracket assembly in the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the airbag bracket assembly in the above-mentioned embodiment is arranged on the vehicle according to the present invention, when the vehicle encounters an emergency, the expansion of the airbag can drive the opening and closing member to open the accommodating space, so that the airbag can pop out quickly and protect the driver and passengers. At this time, the opening and closing member constructed as a metal part can ensure that it will not be damaged by force, reducing the damage to the driver and passengers caused by splashing objects and improving the safety of the vehicle.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of an airbag support assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an airbag support assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 1 is a structural diagram of an opening and closing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] Airbag bracket assembly 1;

[0024] Instrument panel 11;

[0025] Airbag frame 12, mounting plate 121, vertical plate 122;

[0026] Opening and closing member 13, weakened groove 131, connecting plate 132, reinforcing rib 133;

[0027] Instrument panel connector 14;

[0028] A first clamping portion 151, a second clamping portion 152, and a clamping leg 153;

[0029] Adhesive layer 16;

[0030] Hinge 17, first hinge portion 171, second hinge portion 172, third hinge portion 173, telescopic slot 174;

[0031] The rubber retaining rib 101 , the first connecting plate 102 , the second connecting plate 103 , and the third connecting plate 104 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which 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 invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] Currently, the dashboard airbag frame is an injection-molded plastic airbag frame, which is fixed to the dashboard frame by vibration friction welding or clamping. However, the connection strength between the plastic airbag frame and the dashboard frame is low. When the airbag explodes, the airbag cover is torn and the dashboard frame will shatter due to its own insufficient strength. The resulting splashes will affect the safety of the driver and passengers.

[0034] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 3 An air bag bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0035] The airbag bracket assembly 1 according to the present invention includes an instrument panel 11, an airbag frame 12 and an opening and closing member 13. The airbag frame 12 is arranged on the inner side of the instrument panel 11 and defines a storage space for accommodating the airbag; the opening and closing member 13 is accommodated in the storage space and is located on the side of the storage space facing the instrument panel 11. The opening and closing member 13 is hingedly connected to the airbag frame 12 so as to be suitable for opening after the airbag is inflated. The opening and closing member 13 is constructed as a metal member.

[0036] According to the airbag support assembly 1 of the present invention, an airbag frame 12 is provided on the inner side of the instrument panel 11 and a storage space for accommodating the airbag is defined on the airbag frame 12. At the same time, the airbag support assembly 1 is also provided with an opening and closing member 13 on the side of the storage space facing the instrument panel 11. The opening and closing member 13 is accommodated in the storage space and is hingedly connected to the airbag frame 12. When the airbag expands, the opening and closing member 13 is forced to open toward the instrument panel 11, so that the airbag can be quickly and safely ejected, which is convenient for dealing with emergencies. The setting of the opening and closing member 13 can ensure the normal use of the airbag. In addition, the airbag support assembly 1 can also construct the opening and closing member 13 as a metal member. The opening and closing member 13 made of metal can improve the connection strength between the opening and closing member 13 and the instrument panel 11. When the airbag expands, the opening and closing member 13 constructed of metal can reduce the risk of the instrument panel 11 and the opening and closing member 13 being broken, thereby improving the safety of the airbag support assembly 1. At the same time, the opening and closing member 13 constructed of metal members has low requirements for the precision of mutual cooperation when connected with the instrument panel 11, and is more convenient to cooperate.

[0037] In some embodiments, the airbag frame 12 may also be constructed as a metal part to improve the stability when the airbag frame 12 is hingedly connected to the opening and closing member 13 .

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a weakened groove 131 extending from the edge toward the center of the opening and closing member 13 is formed on the opening and closing member 13, and the weakened groove 131 is configured as a plurality of weakened grooves, and the ends of the plurality of weakened grooves 131 intersect. Since the opening and closing member 13 is a metal member, when the airbag is inflated, the metal member will affect the opening rate of the opening and closing member 13. The airbag assembly is provided with a weakened groove 131 on the opening and closing member 13, and the weakened groove 131 is configured as a plurality of weakened grooves and extends from the edge of the opening and closing member 13 toward the center of the opening and closing member 13, and at the center position, the plurality of weakened grooves 131 intersect. The structure of the weakened groove 131 reduces the strength of the area on the opening and closing member 13 where the weakened groove 131 is arranged. When the airbag is inflated, the area where the weakened groove 131 is located is more likely to deform, thereby increasing the opening rate of the opening and closing member 13. It is worth noting that the center refers to the geometric center of the surface of the opening and closing member 13. The design of multiple weakened grooves 131 intersecting at the center facilitates the opening and closing member 13 to be divided into multiple pieces and opened at the same time, ensuring the normal use of the opening and closing member 13. In addition, multiple weakened grooves 131 intersect at the geometric center of the surface of the opening and closing member 13, so that when the opening and closing member 13 is opened, the instrument panel 11 is also divided into multiple pieces along with the opening and closing member 13. Compared with the method of opening the instrument panel 11 from the middle in the prior art, when the airbag in this embodiment is inflated, due to the larger number of weakened grooves 131, the speed of opening the opening and closing member 13 is faster.

[0039] In some embodiments, Figure 3As shown, the opening and closing member 13 may be composed of a first connecting plate 102, a second connecting plate 103 and a third connecting plate 104, wherein the first connecting plate 102 and the second connecting plate 103 may be constructed as symmetrically arranged and identical connecting plates 132, and the third connecting plate 104 may be connected to the first connecting plate 102 and the second connecting plate 103 respectively, wherein: one side edge of the first connecting plate 102 in the second direction may be hingedly connected to the airbag frame 12; the other side edge of the second connecting plate 103 in the second direction may be hingedly connected to the airbag frame 12; and one side of the third connecting plate 104 in the first direction may be hingedly connected to the airbag frame 12. At the same time, a weakened groove 131 may be formed between two adjacent connecting plates 132, and a weakened groove 131 may also be formed between the same side of the first connecting plate 102 and the second connecting plate 103 close to the airbag frame 12 in the first direction and the airbag frame 12. The layout design of the three connecting plates 132 and the weakened groove 131 facilitates the normal use of the opening and closing member 13.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the opening and closing member 13 includes a connecting plate 132, which is constructed as a plurality of connecting plates 132 connected to each other, a weakened groove 131 is provided between two adjacent connecting plates 132, and at least part of the edge of the connecting plate 132 is hingedly connected to the airbag frame 12. Since the opening and closing member 13 is a key structure for releasing the airbag, the construction of the opening and closing member 13 will affect the ejection of the airbag. The airbag support assembly 1 constructs the opening and closing member 13 as a plurality of connecting plates 132 connected to each other, and a weakened groove 131 in the above embodiment is provided between each connecting plate 132. A hinge 17 connected to the airbag frame 12 is provided on at least part of the edge of the connecting plate 132. The design of the connecting plate 132 facilitates the opening and closing member 13 to be divided into a plurality of plates and opened simultaneously when driven by the expansion of the airbag, thereby improving the efficiency of the opening of the opening and closing member 13, and thus improving the ejection rate of the airbag.

[0041] In some embodiments, a weakening structure is provided in an area on the instrument panel 11 corresponding to the weakened groove 131 to facilitate opening of the opening and closing member 13 .

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the hinge 17 includes a first hinge portion 171, a second hinge portion 172 and a third hinge portion 173. The first hinge portion 171 is connected to the airbag frame 12 and extends toward the accommodating space; the second hinge portion 172 is connected to the connecting plate 132, and the second hinge portion 172 is arranged on the side of the connecting plate 132 facing the accommodating space; the two ends of the third hinge portion 173 are respectively connected to the first hinge portion 171 and the second hinge portion 172, the third hinge portion 173 is constructed as a flexible part and a plurality of telescopic grooves 174 are formed on the third hinge portion 173, and the plurality of telescopic grooves 174 are parallel to each other and spaced apart between the two ends of the third hinge 17.

[0043] Since the hinge 17 is a structure that ensures that the connecting plate 132 and the airbag frame 12 will not fall off when the opening and closing member 13 is opened, the structure of the hinge 17 will affect the opening of the opening and closing member 13. The airbag support assembly 1 is constructed with a first hinge portion 171 and a second hinge portion 172 on the hinge 17, wherein the first hinge portion 171 and the second hinge portion 172 are connected to the airbag frame 12 and the connecting plate 132 respectively, the first hinge portion 171 extends toward the accommodating space, and the second hinge portion 172 can be arranged on the side of the connecting plate 132 facing the accommodating space, and the connection between the hinge 17 and the airbag frame 12 and the connecting plate 132 is realized by the first hinge portion 171 and the second hinge portion 172, ensuring that the connecting plate 132 will not fall off from the airbag frame 12 when opened, thereby improving the safety of the airbag support assembly 1.

[0044] In addition, a third hinge portion 173 may be provided between the first hinge portion 171 and the second hinge portion 172. The two ends of the third hinge portion 173 are respectively connected to the first hinge portion 171 and the second hinge portion 172. The third hinge portion 173 may be constructed as a flexible member. When the opening and closing member 13 is opened, the third hinge portion 173 may be deformed to ensure that the connecting plate 132 is opened normally. A plurality of parallel and spaced expansion slots 174 may be provided on the third hinge portion 173. The expansion slots 174 may reserve a space for the third hinge portion 173 to deform, ensuring that the hinge 17 can react quickly when the airbag expands and drives the connecting plate 132, thereby increasing the opening rate of the connecting plate 132.

[0045] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the design of the expansion slots 174 that are parallel and spaced apart from each other can make at least part of the cross section of the hinge 17 present a structure similar to the letter "W". Such a design can improve the structural strength of the hinge 17 itself, and at the same time increase the deformation of the hinge 17 when the connecting plate 132 is opened, thereby increasing the opening range of the connecting plate 132 and ensuring that the airbag can be fully ejected.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, each of the connecting plates 132 is provided with a reinforcing rib 133, and the reinforcing rib 133 extends along at least a portion of the edge of the connecting plate 132. Since the connecting plate 132 will be subjected to the force of the airbag expansion, the structure of the connecting plate 132 itself will affect the use of the opening and closing member 13. The airbag assembly is provided with a reinforcing rib 133 on each connecting plate 132, and the reinforcing rib 133 is arranged on at least a portion of the edge of each connecting plate 132 facing the weakened groove 131. The design of the reinforcing rib 133 improves the structural strength of the connecting plate 132 itself, ensuring that when the opening and closing member 13 is deformed and separated at the weakened groove 131, each connecting plate 132 can maintain its own integrity, thereby preventing the connecting plate 132 from breaking and causing harm to passengers.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the airbag support assembly 1 further includes an instrument panel connector 14, which is disposed on the connecting plate 132 and connects the connecting plate 132 to the instrument panel 11 in the area facing the connecting plate 132. Since the connecting plate 132 is connected to the instrument panel 11, the connection state of the connecting plate 132 and the instrument panel 11 will affect the deformation of the instrument panel 11 when the airbag is inflated. The airbag support assembly 1 has a plurality of instrument panel connectors 14 disposed at intervals on the connecting plate 132, and the instrument panel connectors 14 connect the connecting plate 132 to the instrument panel 11 in the area facing the connecting plate 132. The design of the plurality of instrument panel connectors 14 improves the connection strength between the connecting plate 132 and the instrument panel 11. At the same time, when the connecting plate 132 is opened when the airbag is inflated, the area facing the connecting plate 132 on the instrument panel 11 can move together with the connecting plate 132 and ensure the integrity of the part of the instrument panel 11, thereby avoiding the instrument panel 11 from being broken and generating splashes to cause injuries to the driver and passengers, and improving the safety of the airbag support assembly 1.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the airbag frame 12 includes a mounting plate 121 and a vertical plate 122. The mounting plate 121 is arranged around and located at the outer periphery of the opening and closing member 13, and the mounting plate 121 is fixedly connected to the instrument panel 11; the vertical plate 122 is arranged on the inner periphery of the mounting plate 121 and extends in a direction away from the instrument panel 11. A accommodating space is defined in the vertical plate 122 and is hingedly connected to the opening and closing member 13.

[0049] Since the airbag frame 12 is connected to the instrument panel 11 and the opening and closing member 13 respectively and accommodates the airbag, the structure of the airbag frame 12 will affect the stability of the entire airbag bracket assembly 1. The airbag bracket assembly 1 is constructed with a mounting plate 121 and a vertical plate 122 on the airbag frame 12, wherein: the mounting plate 121 is arranged around the outer periphery of the opening and closing member 13 and is fixedly connected to the instrument panel 11, and the design of the mounting plate 121 improves the stability of the connection between the airbag frame 12 and the instrument panel 11; the vertical plate 122 is arranged around the inner periphery of the mounting plate 121 and extends in a direction away from the instrument panel 11, and the vertical plate 122 and the connecting plate 132 jointly define a storage space for accommodating the airbag, and at the same time, the vertical plate 122 is hingedly connected to the connecting plate 132, and when the airbag expands, the connecting plate 132 is subjected to force and rotates around the hinge 17 to open the storage space, and the vertical plate 122 limits the airbag so that the airbag pops out in the direction of the opening of the connecting plate 132, ensuring the normal use of the airbag.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first clamping portion 151 is formed on one of the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11, and a second clamping portion 152 is provided on the other of the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11, and the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152 are clamped together. Since the connection between the airbag frame 12 and the instrument panel 11 is realized through the mounting plate 121, the connection mode between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11 will affect the stability of the assembly of the airbag frame 12. The airbag bracket assembly 1 is provided with a first clamping portion 151 on the instrument panel 11 and a second clamping portion 152 on the mounting plate 121. When the airbag frame 12 is assembled, the connection between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11 can be realized by the clamping cooperation between the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152. The design of the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152 improves the stability of the connection between the airbag frame 12 and the instrument panel 11. At the same time, during assembly, the clamping cooperation mode can improve the assembly efficiency of the airbag frame 12.

[0051] In some embodiments, the first clamping portion 151 is configured as a clamping column disposed on the instrument panel 11 and extending away from the instrument panel 11, the second clamping portion 152 is disposed on the mounting plate 121, and the second clamping portion 152 is provided with a plurality of clamping legs 153 surrounding the clamping column, and the clamping legs 153 are suitable for abutting against the clamping column. Since the connection between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11 is achieved by the clamping fit between the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152, the configuration of the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152 will affect the connection stability between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11. The airbag bracket assembly 1 constructs the first clamping portion 151 as a clamping column arranged on the instrument panel 11 away from the instrument panel 11 and extending toward the mounting plate 121. The second clamping portion 152 is arranged on the mounting plate 121 and is provided with a plurality of clamping legs 153 surrounding the column. A gap is left between two adjacent clamping legs 153. When the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152 are matched, the clamping legs 153 can be deformed in the gap and stop against the outer surface of the clamping column in the circumferential direction. The design of the first clamping portion 151 and the second clamping portion 152 improves the stability of the mounting plate 121 when connected to the instrument panel 11.

[0052] In some embodiments, when the mounting plate 121 is fixed to the instrument panel 11, the number of the second clamping portions 152 and the number of the clamping columns on the mounting plate 121 can be set according to actual conditions, and it is only necessary to satisfy that the distance d between two adjacent second clamping portions 152 is greater than 1 mm. When d is greater than 1 mm, interference between two adjacent second clamping portions 152 can be effectively avoided, ensuring that the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11 are stably assembled.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an adhesive layer 16 is formed between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11. Since the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11 are subjected to vibration transmitted by the vehicle body as a whole after being connected, the connection stability between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11 may affect the safety of the airbag bracket assembly 1. The airbag bracket assembly 1 is provided with an adhesive layer between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11, which further improves the stability between the mounting plate 121 and the instrument panel 11.

[0054] In some embodiments, a rubber stop rib 101 is further provided on the dashboard 11 , and the rubber stop rib 101 can prevent the rubber coating layer from entering between the connecting plate 132 and the dashboard 11 , thereby ensuring that the connecting plate 132 can be opened normally.

[0055] The vehicle according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0056] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the airbag bracket assembly 1 in the above embodiment. Since the vehicle according to the present invention is provided with the airbag bracket assembly 1 in the above embodiment, when the vehicle encounters an emergency, the expansion of the airbag can drive the opening and closing member 13 to open the accommodating space, so that the airbag pops out quickly and protects the driver and passengers. At this time, the opening and closing member 13 constructed as a metal part can ensure that it will not be damaged by force, thereby reducing the damage to the driver and passengers caused by splashing objects and improving the safety of the vehicle.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, 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 invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0058] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0059] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact with each other but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0061] In the description of the present invention, “on”, “over” and “above” a first feature from a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0062] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", 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 invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0063] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle, characterized in that: include: Dashboard; an airbag frame, the airbag frame being disposed inside the instrument panel and defining an accommodation space for accommodating the airbag; An opening and closing member is received in the accommodating space and is located on a side of the accommodating space facing the instrument panel. The opening and closing member is hingedly connected to the airbag frame so as to be suitable for opening after the airbag is inflated. The opening and closing member is constructed as a metal member.

2. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: A weakened groove extending from the edge toward the center of the opening and closing member is formed on the opening and closing member, and the weakened groove is configured as a plurality of weakened grooves, and the ends of the plurality of weakened grooves intersect.

3. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening and closing member comprises: The connecting plate is constructed as a plurality of connecting plates connected to each other, the weakened groove is arranged between two adjacent connecting plates, and at least part of the edge of the connecting plate is hingedly connected to the airbag frame.

4. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hinge comprises: a first hinge portion, the first hinge portion being connected to the airbag frame and extending toward the accommodating space; a second hinge portion, the second hinge portion being connected to the connecting plate, and the second hinge portion being arranged on a side of the connecting plate facing the accommodating space; The third hinge part, the two ends of the third hinge part are respectively connected to the first hinge part and the second hinge part, the third hinge part is constructed as a flexible part and a plurality of telescopic grooves are formed on the third hinge part, and the plurality of telescopic grooves are parallel to each other and spaced apart between the two ends of the third hinge.

5. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the connecting plates is provided with a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib extends along at least a portion of an edge of the connecting plate.

6. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: An instrument panel connector is disposed on the connecting plate and connects the connecting plate to an instrument panel in an area directly facing the connecting plate.

7. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The airbag frame comprises: A mounting plate, the mounting plate is disposed around and located at the periphery of the opening and closing member, and the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the instrument panel; A vertical plate is arranged on the inner periphery of the mounting plate and extends in a direction away from the instrument panel. The vertical plate defines the accommodating space and is hingedly connected to the opening and closing member.

8. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first clamping portion is formed on one of the mounting plate and the instrument panel, and a second clamping portion is provided on the other of the mounting plate and the instrument panel, and the first clamping portion is clamped and matched with the second clamping portion.

9. The airbag bracket assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: An adhesive layer is formed between the mounting plate and the instrument panel.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises the airbag support assembly described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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