A welt assembly, a vehicle window, and a vehicle

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a kind of slot assembly, vehicle window and vehicle, the slot assembly is arranged in the A column sheet metal of the front of vehicle, including support framework, the support framework is arranged along the length direction of vehicle, the support framework is arranged for being connected with the part of the A column sheet metal and realizes the clamping of clamping framework, the first side of the clamping framework near front quarter window is arranged for the first rubber part for being abutted with front quarter window, the second side of the clamping framework away from the front quarter window is arranged second rubber part, the second rubber part has a recess, one side of vehicle window glass is inserted into the recess.The present disclosure can realize the cooperation with the A column sheet metal and vehicle window glass, improve the stability of structure, ensure to have good sealing, functionality and aesthetic property.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the technical field of automotive interior accessories, and more specifically, to a pleated assembly, a window, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In the past, the window lift mechanism on the A-pillar side of the front door of vehicles was secured inside the sheet metal using a webbing assembly. This webbing assembly did not provide the function of positioning or fixing the glass in the Y-axis direction. Current sliding doors in vehicles such as MPVs use non-exposed sheet metal, with the A-pillar and crossbeam sections precision welded together. This requires the webbing assembly to be inserted into a stop on the sheet metal. However, the existing webbing assembly lacks support, which can cause the window to tilt and deform during operation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the present disclosure aims to provide a pleated glass assembly, a window, and a vehicle to solve the technical problem in the prior art where the lack of support for the pleated glass assembly leads to skewed deformation during glass lifting.

[0004] One aspect of this disclosure provides a grooved assembly disposed within the sheet metal of an A-pillar at the front of a vehicle. The assembly includes a support frame extending along the length of the vehicle. A snap-fit ​​frame is provided on the support frame for engaging with a portion of the A-pillar sheet metal. A first rubber portion is provided on a first side of the snap-fit ​​frame near the front quarter window for abutting against the front quarter window. A second rubber portion is provided on a second side of the snap-fit ​​frame away from the front quarter window. The second rubber portion has a recess such that one side of the window glass extends into the recess.

[0005] In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​frame adopts a slot structure, with the slot opening facing the inside of the vehicle.

[0006] In some embodiments, the snap-fit ​​frame has a snap-fit ​​stop lip, which abuts against the portion of the A-pillar sheet metal inserted into the snap-fit ​​frame.

[0007] In some embodiments, the first rubber portion includes a first support portion connected to the support frame, a second support portion is disposed on the first support portion, the second support portion abuts against the front triangular window, and the hardness of the first support portion is greater than that of the second support portion.

[0008] In some embodiments, the second support portion is a bubble tube structure made of rubber.

[0009] In some embodiments, a positioning post with a predetermined thickness is provided on the inner side of the recess.

[0010] In some embodiments, a buffer edge is further provided in the recess, and the buffer edge is disposed opposite to the positioning post.

[0011] In some embodiments, outer overlapping edges are provided on both sides of the opening of the recess.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second rubber portion further includes at least one snap-fit ​​portion disposed at an end of the second rubber portion near the inner side of the vehicle and snap-fitted to the end of the sheet metal body.

[0013] Another aspect of this disclosure provides a vehicle window including the felt groove assembly described in any of the preceding embodiments.

[0014] Another aspect of this disclosure provides a vehicle including the aforementioned window.

[0015] This embodiment of the invention enables cooperation with the A-pillar sheet metal and the window glass. It uses a stop structure to achieve installation and positioning on the A-pillar sheet metal and provides directional support through a snap-fit ​​method. It also has multiple functions, including positioning and supporting the glass. The first support part with a double-frame structure can not only meet the positioning and sealing of the window glass, but also achieve good overlap with the front triangular window to improve sealing performance. At the same time, it forms an inward snap-fit ​​positioning with the A-pillar sheet metal to improve stability, thereby ensuring good sealing performance, functionality and aesthetics.

[0016] To make the above-described objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] In drawings that are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar parts in different views. The same reference numerals with or without letter suffixes may indicate different instances of similar parts. The drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example rather than limitation and are used, together with the description and claims, to illustrate the disclosed embodiments. Where appropriate, the same reference numerals are used in all drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the apparatus or method. The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further understand embodiments of this disclosure and form part of this application, are illustrative embodiments of this disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain embodiments of this disclosure and do not constitute an undue limitation of embodiments of this disclosure. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the trough assembly provided in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0019] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0020] 1-Support frame; 10-A-pillar sheet metal; 11-Glass; 12-Front triangular window; 2-Snap-fit ​​frame; 3-First rubber part; 31-First support part; 32-Second support part; 4-Second rubber part; 41-Recess; 42-Positioning post; 43-Buffer edge; 44-Outer overlapping edge; 51-First snap-fit ​​part; 52-Second snap-fit ​​part. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present disclosure is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

[0022] It should be understood that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of the embodiments disclosed will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the general description of the embodiments of the present disclosure given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] These and other features of the embodiments of this disclosure will become apparent from the following description of preferred forms of embodiments given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] It should also be understood that although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to specific examples, those skilled in the art can certainly implement many other equivalent forms of the embodiments of the present disclosure, which have the features as described in the claims and are therefore all within the scope of protection defined herein.

[0026] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and in view of the following detailed description.

[0027] Specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described thereafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely examples of embodiments of the present disclosure, which may be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that would obscure the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely to serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the embodiments of the present disclosure in a variety of substantially any suitable detailed structures.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0029] This specification may use the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in another embodiment,” “in yet another embodiment,” or “in still another embodiment,” all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present disclosure.

[0030] The first embodiment of this disclosure provides a grooved assembly. This grooved assembly is disposed within the A-pillar sheet metal 10 at the front of the vehicle, allowing the glass 11 to move up and down within the front window of the vehicle. The A-pillar sheet metal is connected to the door sheet metal. This assembly not only enables positioning and installation within the A-pillar sheet metal 10, but also prevents the glass 11 from skewing or dislodging during its movement within the window. Furthermore, it overlaps with the front triangular window 12 located on the front side of the A-pillar to prevent poor rebound and permanent deformation, ensuring sealing, functionality, and aesthetics.

[0031] Specifically, the groove assembly involved in this embodiment includes a support frame 1, which extends along the Y direction (that is, the length direction of the vehicle). The support frame 1 adopts a high-strength double-frame structure. The support frame 1 can provide support for the glass 11. This double-frame structure can prevent the glass 11 from being unsupported in the Y direction during the lifting and lowering process. It can limit the glass 11 in the Y direction during the lifting and lowering process, and avoid the glass 11 from twisting, which would prevent normal lifting and lowering.

[0032] Furthermore, considering that rubber alone cannot effectively support the glass 11, it is necessary to increase the supporting force in the Y direction to position and fix the groove assembly within the A-pillar sheet metal. For this purpose, a snap-fit ​​frame 2 is provided on the support frame 1, which is used to snap-fit ​​a portion of the A-pillar sheet metal 10 to fix the groove assembly within the A-pillar sheet metal 10. Here, a stop snap-fit ​​structure is used for the end position of the A-pillar sheet metal 10 to facilitate connection with the snap-fit ​​frame 2.

[0033] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​frame 2 adopts a slot structure, and when the snap-fit ​​frame 2 adopts a slot structure, its slot faces the inside of the vehicle, so that the A-pillar sheet metal part can be inserted into the slot structure to realize the positioning and connection between the snap-fit ​​frame 2 and the A-pillar sheet metal 10.

[0034] Specifically, a portion (e.g., the end) of the A-pillar sheet metal 10 is inserted into the snap-fit ​​frame 2 to achieve mutual fixation between the groove assembly and the A-pillar sheet metal 10. Here, the support frame 1 and the snap-fit ​​frame 2 are made of a material with high hardness to provide overall support for the groove assembly within the A-pillar sheet metal, while simultaneously defining the position of the glass 11.

[0035] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​frame 2 here is provided with a snap-fit ​​stop lip 21, which abuts against the portion of the A-pillar sheet metal 10 inserted into the snap-fit ​​frame 2. The snap-fit ​​stop lip 21 here is, for example, made of rubber, and the pull-out force between it and the A-pillar sheet metal 10 is controlled to be above 100N / 100mm, thereby preventing it from coming loose during the raising and lowering of the glass 11.

[0036] Furthermore, a first rubber part 3 is provided on the first side of the snap-fit ​​frame 2 near the front triangular window 12. The first rubber part 3 is used to abut against the front triangular window 12, thereby achieving a seal between the two.

[0037] The first rubber part 3 includes a first support part 31, which is connected to the support frame 1. For example, it can be formed by covering the support frame 1. Since the support frame 1 adopts a double frame structure, the first support part 31 can be used to tightly fix the double frame structure of the support frame 1 to ensure the stability of the structure. A second support part 32 is provided on the first support part 31. The second support part 32 can be wrapped around the outside of the first support part 31 and extended in the direction of the front triangular window 12 to achieve overlap with the front triangular window 12.

[0038] The first support portion 31 and the second support portion 32 are made of rubber. The hardness of the first support portion 31 is greater than that of the second support portion 32. Preferably, the hardness of the first support portion 31 is 85±5 degrees.

[0039] Furthermore, the second support portion 32 here adopts a rubber tubing structure. This tubing structure effectively seals against the front triangular window 12, providing effective buffering and adaptation to any deviation of the glass in the Y direction. Simultaneously, the tubing structure possesses a certain degree of elasticity, ensuring good resilience when overlapping with the front triangular window 12 and preventing permanent deformation. Moreover, the tubing structure covers the overlapping area with the glass of the front triangular window 12, thereby enhancing aesthetics. It should be noted that the material used in the tubing structure has a lower hardness than the first support portion 31, with its hardness controlled at 60±5 degrees.

[0040] Thus, in this embodiment, the grooved assembly cooperates with the front triangular window 12 through the second support part 32 to form a sealed space, and at the same time, the second support part 32 also wraps around the first support part 31, thereby playing a good sealing role in contact with the front triangular window 12.

[0041] Furthermore, a second rubber part 4 is provided on the second side of the snap-fit ​​frame 2 away from the front triangular window 12. The second rubber part 4 is provided on the support frame 1, for example by covering the support frame 1. It has a recess 41, which is directly opposite to the side of the glass 11. One side of the glass 11 extends into the recess 41 and can be placed in the recess 41, thereby enabling lifting and lowering while ensuring sealing.

[0042] To position and support the glass 11 using the groove assembly, a positioning post 42 of predetermined thickness is provided on the inner side of the recess 41. The positioning post 42 is particularly positioned within the recess 41 near the glass 11, so that the outer surface of the glass 11 contacts the positioning post 42. This allows the glass 11 to be positioned and fixed in the X-direction (i.e., the width direction of the vehicle) during its raising and lowering process. Furthermore, the positioning post 42 can be made of high-hardness rubber with a predetermined thickness of 3mm or more to prevent the glass 11 from impacting the support frame 1 and thus ensuring effective cushioning.

[0043] Furthermore, a buffer edge 43 is provided within the recess 41. The buffer edge 43 is positioned opposite to the positioning post 42. After the glass 11 is inserted into the recess 41, its inner surface is supported in the X direction within the recess 41 by the buffer edge 43. The buffer edge 43 can be made of low-hardness rubber, creating interference between it and the glass 11, thereby protecting the glass 11 during lifting and lowering. Further, the contact surface between the buffer edge 43 and the glass 11 is formed using PE co-extrusion technology, thereby improving the service life of the groove assembly. Preferably, the thickness of the bottom of the buffer edge 43 is controlled between 1.2-1.5 mm, so that it not only positions the glass 11 but also prevents problems such as poor NVH sealing caused by difficulty in lifting or jamming of the glass 11.

[0044] Furthermore, the opening of the recess 41 is provided with outer overlapping edges 44 on both sides. When the glass 11 is inserted into the recess 41, the outer overlapping edges 44 overlap with the surface of the glass 11 to achieve a seal on the outer surface of the glass 11. Here, the outer surface treatment of the outer overlapping edges 44 adopts PE co-extrusion layer technology, which can improve the wear resistance of the outer overlapping edges 44 when they overlap with the glass 11.

[0045] Furthermore, the second rubber part 4 also includes at least one snap-fit ​​portion, which is disposed at the end of the second rubber part 4 near the inner side of the vehicle. In a specific embodiment, the A-pillar sheet metal includes a sheet metal body and a sheet metal reinforcement provided on the sheet metal body. Accordingly, the snap-fit ​​portion includes a first snap-fit ​​portion 51 and a second snap-fit ​​portion 52. The first snap-fit ​​portion 51 snaps into the end of the sheet metal body, and the second snap-fit ​​portion 52 snaps into the end of the sheet metal reinforcement, thereby achieving a tighter fixation between the second rubber part 4 and the A-pillar sheet metal 10. Here, the first snap-fit ​​portion 51 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 52 enable inward positioning with the A-pillar sheet metal 10, which not only improves the stability of the connection but also ensures the sealing, functionality, and aesthetics of the groove assembly.

[0046] Furthermore, positioning holes are provided on the A-pillar sheet metal 10, especially at the corner where the A-pillar sheet metal 10 connects with the crossbeam, to position the groove assembly. Correspondingly, positioning buckles are provided at corresponding positions on the groove assembly to cooperate with the positioning holes on the A-pillar sheet metal 10 to position the groove assembly.

[0047] When installing the groove assembly on the A-pillar sheet metal 10, first fix the position of the support frame 1, insert part of the A-pillar sheet metal 10 into the snap-fit ​​frame 2, and at the same time, the snap-fit ​​part and the end of the A-pillar sheet metal are snapped together; then the first rubber part 3 is overlapped with the front triangular window 12, and one side of the glass 11 is inserted into the recess 41 and positioned by the positioning post 41 and the buffer edge 42.

[0048] The second embodiment of this disclosure provides a vehicle window, which includes the groove assembly involved in any of the above technical solutions. In the vehicle, the groove assembly involved in the above embodiments is disposed in the A-pillar sheet metal 10 at the front of the vehicle, so that the glass 11 can be raised and lowered in the vehicle window at the front of the vehicle.

[0049] A third embodiment of this disclosure provides a vehicle that includes the windows described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0050] This embodiment of the invention enables cooperation with the A-pillar sheet metal and the window glass. It uses a stop structure to achieve installation and positioning on the A-pillar sheet metal and provides directional support through a snap-fit ​​method. It also has multiple functions, including positioning and supporting the glass. The first support part with a double-frame structure can not only meet the positioning and sealing of the window glass, but also achieve good overlap with the front triangular window to improve sealing performance. At the same time, it forms an inward snap-fit ​​positioning with the A-pillar sheet metal to improve stability, thereby ensuring good sealing performance, functionality and aesthetics.

[0051] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0052] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways, rotated 90 degrees, or in other orientations, and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0053] In addition to the above, it should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "another embodiment," and "embodiment" used in this specification refer to specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment, which are included in at least one embodiment described in the general description of this application. The appearance of the same expression in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, the intention is to suggest that implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments also falls within the scope of this invention.

[0054] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0055] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A grooved assembly, disposed within the sheet metal of the A-pillar at the front of a vehicle, characterized in that, The system includes a support frame that extends along the length of the vehicle. The support frame has a snap-fit ​​frame for engaging with the sheet metal portion of the A-pillar. The support frame provides support along the length of the vehicle during the raising and lowering of the window. A first rubber portion is provided on the first side of the snap-fit ​​frame near the front quarter window for abutting against the front quarter window. A second rubber portion is provided on the second side of the snap-fit ​​frame away from the front quarter window. The second rubber portion has a recess so that one side of the window glass extends into the recess. The snap-fit ​​frame adopts a slot structure with its slot facing inwards towards the vehicle. The first rubber part includes a first support part, which is connected to the support frame. A second support part is provided on the first support part, and the second support part abuts against the front triangular window. The A-pillar sheet metal includes a sheet metal body and a sheet metal reinforcement provided on the sheet metal body. The snap-fit ​​part includes a first snap-fit ​​part and a second snap-fit ​​part. The first snap-fit ​​part snaps with the end of the sheet metal body, and the second snap-fit ​​part snaps with the end of the sheet metal reinforcement.

2. The felt groove assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​frame has a snap-fit ​​stop lip, which abuts against the sheet metal portion of the A-pillar inserted into the snap-fit ​​frame.

3. The felt groove assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first support part has a higher hardness than the second support part.

4. The trough assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second support part adopts a bubble tube structure made of rubber.

5. The felt groove assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, A positioning post with a predetermined thickness is provided on the inner side of the recess.

6. The trough assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, A buffer edge is also provided in the recess, and the buffer edge is arranged opposite to the positioning post.

7. The felt groove assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opening of the recess has outer overlapping edges on both sides.

8. A vehicle window, characterized in that, Includes the trough assembly according to any one of claims 1-7.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, Including the vehicle window as described in claim 8.

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