Side apron decoration plate and control method of side apron decoration plate

Abstract

The invention discloses a side apron decoration plate and a control method of the side apron decoration plate, which are used for avoiding being seen by the side apron decoration plate and further improving the aesthetic degree. The method comprises the steps that a base is installed and fixed to a vehicle; one end of the first connecting rod is fixed on the mounting base; the decorative plate body is connected with the other end of the first connecting rod, the decorative plate body is located below a vehicle door when in a closed state, the front face of the decorative plate and the lower end of the vehicle door jointly form a complete vehicle side wall structure, and the vehicle side wall structure is used for packaging a plurality of components including the mounting base and the first connecting rod. The plurality of components are in an invisible state. By the adoption of the scheme, the front face of the decorative plate and the lower end of the vehicle door jointly form the complete vehicle side wall structure, a plurality of components are invisible, and the overall attractiveness is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a side skirt decorative panel and a control method for the side skirt decorative panel. Background Art

[0002] With my country's booming economy, market demand is driving sales of large SUVs and MPVs. The higher chassis of these vehicles has led to significant challenges with ingress and egress. This problem is exacerbated by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, which require raised floor panels to ensure battery safety.

[0003] Usually, car manufacturers will install fixed or retractable steps under the side skirt as secondary steps to assist passengers in getting on and off the vehicle. However, this design is usually installed later. The steps are often installed under the side skirt, which is easy to be seen and affects the appearance.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a side skirt decorative plate to avoid being seen and improve the aesthetics has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present application provides a side apron edge decorative plate and a control method for the side apron edge decorative plate, so as to avoid being seen by the side apron edge decorative plate, thereby improving the aesthetics.

[0006] The present application provides a side skirt decorative plate, comprising:

[0007] Install the base and fix it on the vehicle;

[0008] a first connecting rod, one end of which is fixed to the mounting base;

[0009] The decorative panel body is connected to the other end of the first connecting rod, wherein the decorative panel body is located under the vehicle door when in the closed state, and the front side of the decorative panel and the lower end of the vehicle door together constitute a complete vehicle side panel structure, wherein the vehicle side panel structure is used to encapsulate multiple components including the mounting base and the first connecting rod, so that the multiple components are invisible.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: when closed, the decorative panel body is located below the vehicle door, and the front of the decorative panel and the lower end of the vehicle door together form a complete vehicle side panel structure. This prevents the side skirt decorative panel from being exposed and visible, thereby improving the overall aesthetics. In addition, the vehicle side panel structure is used to encapsulate multiple components, including the mounting base and the first connecting rod, making these multiple components invisible, further forming a unified whole, thereby improving the aesthetics.

[0011] In one embodiment, when the decorative panel body is in a closed state, the front surface of the decorative panel forms a G2 continuous plane with the adjacent vehicle region.

[0012] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0013] A pedal extension plate, fixed to the vehicle;

[0014] When the decorative panel body is in the open state, the back of the decorative panel is at the same height as the pedal extension plate, and together they form a complete secondary pedal. The pedal extension plate is located in the gap between the secondary pedal and the bottom of the vehicle.

[0015] In one embodiment, the mounting base is fixed to an outer sheet metal of a vehicle's rocker, and the pedal extension plate is fixed to an outer sheet metal of the vehicle's rocker.

[0016] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0017] The drive motor is used to rotate in a preset direction according to the direction of the door when the secondary pedal is opened or closed.

[0018] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0019] The output shaft is engaged with the rotor of the drive motor and is used to rotate under the meshing action when the drive motor rotates, wherein the rotation direction of the output shaft is opposite to the rotation direction of the drive motor.

[0020] In one embodiment, one end of the first connecting rod fixed to the mounting base is also used to connect to the output shaft. The first connecting rod is also used to rotate with the output shaft when the output shaft rotates, thereby driving the decorative panel body connected to the first connecting rod to flip and extend.

[0021] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0022] A second connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the mounting base, and the other end is connected to the decorative panel body, and is used to limit the flipping angle and extension position of the decorative panel body when the decorative panel body is flipped and extended, so that a secondary pedal is formed when the flipping angle is maximum and the extension position is maximum.

[0023] The present application also provides a method for controlling a side skirt decorative plate, which is used for the side skirt decorative plate described in any of the above embodiments, comprising:

[0024] Monitor whether the secondary pedal is turned on or off;

[0025] When an event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off occurs, a control instruction corresponding to the event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off is generated;

[0026] The control instruction is sent to the drive motor, so that the drive motor rotates according to the rotation direction corresponding to the control instruction, thereby driving the output shaft to rotate, so that the output shaft drives the first connecting rod to rotate.

[0027] In one embodiment, monitoring whether a secondary pedal opening or closing event occurs includes:

[0028] When the target door is detected to be open, it is determined that a secondary pedal opening event has occurred;

[0029] When it is monitored that the target door is closed, it is determined that a secondary pedal closing event occurs, wherein the secondary pedal that needs to be opened or closed and the target door are located on the same side of the vehicle.

[0030] Other features and advantages of the present application will be described in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or will be understood by practicing the present application. The purposes and other advantages of the present application can be realized and obtained by the structures particularly pointed out in the written description, claims, and drawings.

[0031] The technical solution of the present application is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and examples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present application, they are used to explain the present application and do not constitute a limitation of the present application. In the accompanying drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a side skirt decorative panel in a closed state in one embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side skirt decorative panel packaging in one embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a side skirt decorative panel in an open state in one embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of a method for controlling a side skirt decorative panel in one embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Description of reference numerals:

[0038] 101 - mounting base; 102 - first connecting rod; 103 - decorative panel body; 104 - vehicle door; 105 - drive motor; 106 - door sill outer sheet metal; 107 - pedal extension plate; 108 - output shaft; 109 - second connecting rod; 201 - encapsulated part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0040] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a side skirt decorative panel in a closed state in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. Figure 1 As shown, the side skirt decorative plate includes:

[0041] Mounting base 101, fixed on the vehicle;

[0042] A first connecting rod 102, one end of which is fixed to the mounting base;

[0043] The decorative panel body 103 is connected to the other end of the first connecting rod, wherein the decorative panel body is located below the vehicle door 104 when in the closed state, and the front side of the decorative panel and the lower end of the vehicle door together constitute a complete vehicle side structure, wherein the vehicle side structure is used to encapsulate multiple components including the mounting base and the first connecting rod, so that the multiple components are invisible.

[0044] like Figure 1 , which is a structural diagram of the side skirt decorative panel in a closed state, wherein the mounting base 101 , the first connecting rod 102 and the decorative panel 103 together constitute the side skirt decorative panel. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side skirt decorative plate packaging in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the encapsulated part 201 includes other components in addition to the decorative panel body 103 and the vehicle door 104 (such as the mounting base 101, the first connecting rod 102, the drive motor 105, the door sill outer sheet metal 106, the pedal extension plate 107, the output shaft 108, and the second connecting rod 109), so that multiple components are invisible, thereby improving the overall aesthetics.

[0045] In one embodiment, the mounting base is secured to the vehicle's door sill outer sheet metal 106, thereby securing the panel to the vehicle. The securing method is not limited to screwing or snapping. Adjustable connecting rod length and the pivot point between the connecting rods ensure that the side skirt trim panel is positioned below the vehicle door when retracted. The front of the side skirt trim panel and the vehicle door together form a complete lower side profile feature. To further enhance aesthetics, when the trim panel body is closed, the front of the trim panel forms a G2 continuity with the plane of the adjacent vehicle area.

[0046] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a side skirt decorative panel in an open state in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the pedal extension plate 107 is fixed to the vehicle. When the decorative panel body is in the open position, the back of the decorative panel is at the same height as the pedal extension plate, and together they form a complete second-stage pedal, making the second-stage pedal wider and more comfortable, improving the user experience. In addition, the pedal extension plate is located in the gap between the second-stage pedal and the bottom of the vehicle, avoiding a large gap between the pedal and the vehicle body after extension, which could cause the heels of women wearing high heels to get stuck when getting out of the vehicle. It is understood that the pedal extension plate can also be installed on the vehicle by fixing it to the outer sheet metal of the door sill. The fixing method is not limited to welding, screwing, or snapping. Then, together with the back of the side skirt decorative panel, it forms a complete second-stage pedal feature. Because the pedal extension plate is in close contact with the outer sheet metal of the door sill, the pedal is more comfortable and safer to use than traditional after-installed pedals. The pedal extension plate can also help to strengthen the door sill, improving the overall vehicle's resistance to side collisions.

[0047] In the present application, the side skirt trim panel also includes an output shaft 108 that meshes with the rotor of the drive motor. When the secondary pedal is opened or closed, the drive motor rotates in a preset direction based on the direction of the vehicle door, and the output shaft rotates under the meshing action. The end of the first connecting rod fixed to the mounting base is also used to connect to the output shaft. When the output shaft rotates, the first connecting rod rotates with the output shaft, thereby driving the decorative panel body connected to the first connecting rod to flip and extend. In the present application, the side skirt trim panel also includes a second connecting rod 109, one end of which is connected to the mounting base and the other end is connected to the decorative panel body. The second connecting rod is used to limit the flip angle and extension position of the decorative panel body when the decorative panel body flips and extends, so that the secondary pedal is formed when the flip angle and extension position are maximized.

[0048] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: when closed, the decorative panel body is located below the vehicle door, and the front of the decorative panel and the lower end of the vehicle door together form a complete vehicle side panel structure. This prevents the side skirt decorative panel from being exposed and visible, thereby improving the overall aesthetics. In addition, the vehicle side panel structure is used to encapsulate multiple components, including the mounting base and the first connecting rod, making these multiple components invisible, further forming a unified whole, thereby improving the aesthetics.

[0049] In one embodiment, when the decorative panel body is closed, the front surface of the decorative panel forms G2 continuity with the plane of the adjacent vehicle area. G2 continuity is used in mathematics and engineering to describe the continuity between curves or surfaces. G2 continuity (also known as curvature continuity) means that at their intersection, two curves or surfaces are not only positionally continuous (G0 continuity) and tangentially continuous (G1 continuity), but also their curvature is continuous at that point. This high degree of continuity ensures smooth transitions in the design and reduces visual or physical abruptness, further enhancing the overall aesthetics.

[0050] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0051] A pedal extension plate 107 is fixed to the vehicle;

[0052] When the decorative panel body is in the open state, the back of the decorative panel is at the same height as the pedal extension plate, and together they form a complete secondary pedal. The pedal extension plate is located in the gap between the secondary pedal and the bottom of the vehicle.

[0053] In one embodiment, the mounting base is fixed to an outer sheet metal of a vehicle's rocker, and the pedal extension plate is fixed to an outer sheet metal of the vehicle's rocker.

[0054] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0055] The driving motor 105 is used to rotate in a preset direction according to the direction of the vehicle door when the secondary pedal is opened or closed.

[0056] During installation, the drive motor is placed at both ends of the side skirt decorative panel to avoid affecting passenger use.

[0057] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0058] The output shaft 108 is engaged with the rotor of the drive motor and is used to rotate under the meshing action when the drive motor rotates, wherein the rotation direction of the output shaft is opposite to the rotation direction of the drive motor.

[0059] In one embodiment, one end of the first connecting rod fixed to the mounting base is also used to connect to the output shaft. The first connecting rod is also used to rotate with the output shaft when the output shaft rotates, thereby driving the decorative panel body connected to the first connecting rod to flip and extend.

[0060] In one embodiment, the side skirt decorative plate further includes:

[0061] The second connecting rod 109 has one end connected to the mounting base and the other end connected to the decorative panel body, and is used to limit the flipping angle and extension position of the decorative panel body when the decorative panel body is flipped and extended, so that a secondary pedal is formed when the flipping angle is maximum and the extension position is maximum.

[0062] Figure 4 This is a flow chart of a method for controlling a side skirt decorative panel in one embodiment of the present application, which is applicable to the side skirt decorative panel described in any of the above embodiments. The method can be implemented as follows: Steps S401-S403:

[0063] In step S401, monitoring whether a secondary pedal opening or closing event occurs;

[0064] In step S402, when the event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off occurs, a control instruction corresponding to the event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off is generated;

[0065] In step S403, the control instruction is sent to the drive motor, so that the drive motor rotates according to the rotation direction corresponding to the control instruction, thereby driving the output shaft to rotate, so that the output shaft drives the first connecting rod to rotate.

[0066] In this application, the control method for the side skirt trim panel can be executed by a body control module (BCM). This module monitors whether a secondary pedal opening or closing event has occurred. For example, the BCM can be configured to determine a secondary pedal opening event when a target door is detected as open, and a secondary pedal closing event when a target door is detected as closed. The secondary pedal to be opened or closed and the target door are located on the same side of the vehicle. Alternatively, the BCM can determine whether a secondary pedal opening or closing event has occurred based on a preset button or voice command.

[0067] When an event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off occurs, a control instruction corresponding to the event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off is generated; then, the control instruction is sent to the drive motor so that the drive motor rotates according to the rotation direction corresponding to the control instruction, thereby driving the output shaft to rotate, so that the output shaft drives the first connecting rod to rotate.

[0068] In one embodiment, the above step S401 may be implemented as the following steps A1-A2:

[0069] In step A1, when the target door is detected to be open, it is determined that a secondary pedal opening event occurs;

[0070] In step A2, when it is monitored that the target door is closed, it is determined that a secondary pedal closing event occurs, wherein the secondary pedal to be opened or closed and the target door are located on the same side of the vehicle.

[0071] In one embodiment, the generation of the control instruction corresponding to the event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off in step S402 may be implemented as follows:

[0072] like Figure 3 As mentioned, when Figure 3 When the corresponding door is opened, a control instruction for controlling the drive motor 105 to rotate counterclockwise is generated and sent to the drive motor. When the drive motor 105 rotates counterclockwise according to the control instruction, the drive shaft rotates clockwise under the meshing action, thereby driving the first connecting rod 102 to rotate clockwise. When the first connecting rod rotates clockwise, the decorative plate body 103 flips counterclockwise until it flips to Figure 3 The position shown in FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a position in which the back surface of the decorative panel body is horizontally facing upward.

[0073] Similarly, if Figure 1 As mentioned, when Figure 1 When the corresponding door is closed, a control instruction for controlling the drive motor to rotate clockwise is generated and sent to the drive motor. When the drive motor rotates clockwise according to the control instruction, the drive shaft rotates counterclockwise under the meshing action, thereby driving the first connecting rod to rotate counterclockwise. When the first connecting rod rotates counterclockwise, the decorative panel body flips clockwise until it flips to Figure 1 In the position shown, the front surface of the decorative panel body serves as the outer surface and is continuous with the plane G2 where the vehicle door is located.

[0074] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application can be provided as methods, systems, or computer program products. Therefore, the present application can adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment, or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application can adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to magnetic disk storage and optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0075] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the steps in the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0076] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing device to work in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture comprising an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The function specified in one or more boxes.

[0077] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operational steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing the instructions executed on the computer or other programmable device for implementing the process. Figure 1 a process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A step that specifies a function in one or more boxes.

[0078] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of this application fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application is intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A side skirt decorative plate, characterized in that: include: Install the base and fix it on the vehicle; A first connecting rod, one end of which is fixed to the mounting base; The decorative panel body is connected to the other end of the first connecting rod, wherein the decorative panel body is located below the vehicle door when in a closed state, and the front side of the decorative panel and the lower end of the vehicle door together constitute a complete vehicle side panel structure, wherein the vehicle side panel structure is used to encapsulate multiple components including a mounting base and a first connecting rod, so that the multiple components are invisible.

2. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the decorative panel body is in a closed state, the front surface of the decorative panel is continuous with the plane of the adjacent automobile area to form G2.

3. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side skirt decorative plate also includes: A pedal extension plate fixed to the vehicle; When the decorative panel body is in the open state, the back of the decorative panel is at the same height as the pedal extension plate, and together they form a complete secondary pedal. The pedal extension plate is located in the gap between the secondary pedal and the bottom of the vehicle.

4. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base is fixed on the outer sheet metal of the door sill of the vehicle, and the pedal extension plate is fixed on the outer sheet metal of the door sill of the vehicle.

5. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side skirt decorative plate also includes: The drive motor is used to rotate in a preset direction according to the direction of the door when the secondary pedal is opened or closed.

6. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side skirt decorative plate also includes: The output shaft meshes with the rotor of the driving motor and is used to rotate under the meshing action when the driving motor rotates, wherein the rotation direction of the output shaft is opposite to the rotation direction of the driving motor.

7. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the first connecting rod fixed to the mounting base is also used to connect with the output shaft. The first connecting rod is also used to rotate along with the output shaft when the output shaft rotates, thereby driving the decorative panel body connected to the first connecting rod to flip and extend.

8. The side skirt decorative plate according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side skirt decorative plate also includes: A second connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the mounting base, and the other end of which is connected to the decorative panel body, is used to limit the flipping angle and extension position of the decorative panel body when the decorative panel body is flipped and extended, so that a secondary pedal is formed when the flipping angle is maximum and the extension position is maximum.

9. A method for controlling a side skirt decorative plate, used for the side skirt decorative plate as claimed in claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: include: Monitor whether the secondary pedal is turned on or off; When an event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off occurs, a control instruction corresponding to the event of the secondary pedal being turned on or off is generated; The control instruction is sent to the driving motor, so that the driving motor rotates according to the rotation direction corresponding to the control instruction, thereby driving the output shaft to rotate, so that the output shaft drives the first connecting rod to rotate.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The monitoring of whether the secondary pedal is turned on or off includes: When the target door is detected to be opened, it is determined that a secondary pedal opening event occurs; When it is monitored that the target door is closed, it is determined that a secondary pedal closing event occurs, wherein the secondary pedal that needs to be opened or closed and the target door are located on the same side of the vehicle.

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