A center control suspended screen support structure, instrument panel assembly, and method

Abstract

The application discloses a central control floating screen supporting structure, an instrument panel assembly and a method, and solves the problem that the stability of the connection between the central control floating screen and the instrument panel assembly in the prior art affects the central control screen mode, has the beneficial effect of improving the central control screen mode, and specifically has the following arrangement: a central control floating screen supporting structure, which comprises a central control screen mounting rack, the central control screen mounting rack is integrated with the central control screen, the central control screen mounting rack is inserted into a connecting support and is tightly connected with the connecting support, the connecting support is provided with a first protruding part, the first protruding part extends in a direction away from an instrument panel beam member, the first protruding part is hollow, the central control screen mounting rack is provided with a second protruding part, the second protruding part is clamped into the hollow part of the first protruding part, the connecting support is provided with a plurality of first openings so as to realize the connection between the connecting support and the instrument panel body framework through the first openings, and the connecting support is provided with a plurality of second openings so as to realize the connection between the connecting support and the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member through the second openings.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automotive technology, in particular to a center control suspension screen support structure, an instrument panel assembly and a method. BACKGROUND

[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present application and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] With the continuous change of automotive interior styling, the styling of the current interior center control suspension screen is increasingly favored by consumers, and the size of the suspension screen is also increasing, which makes the weight of the center control screen also increasing, which has higher requirements for the strength of the instrument panel skeleton structure supported by the back. The instrument panel skeleton not only provides mounting support, but also keeps the large-size center control screen stable and non-shaking under any working condition of the vehicle system, meeting the vehicle modal target.

[0004] During the driving of the vehicle, the road condition feedback is transmitted through the path of tires, chassis, vehicle body, instrument panel beam components, instrument panel body, center control screen, etc. Therefore, the strength of each part structure needs to be very reliable to achieve the vehicle modal target. In related technologies, to cope with large-size suspension center control screen connection, mainly through the extension of the instrument panel beam component metal support and the bolt connection of the large screen itself metal support. This structure itself is a cantilever beam structure, which has a long lever arm and the stress load is doubled, which not only limits the arrangement position of the center control screen in the X direction, but also is not connected as a whole with the instrument panel body skeleton, resulting in poor overall structural stability and affecting the modal of the center control screen. In another scheme, a metal plate is embedded on the instrument panel body skeleton, and the metal support of the large screen is connected through bolts, such as Chinese patent application CN202410679294.9, which discloses an installation structure of automobile instrument panel and double screen. It mainly realizes positioning through the cooperation of screen skeleton and upper skeleton, so the structure of the instrument panel body skeleton is required to be higher, and the instrument panel body skeleton is a large piece, resulting in complex structure of the instrument panel body skeleton.

[0005] Chinese patent application CN202310860947.9 discloses a display screen mounting bracket, an instrument panel assembly and a vehicle, which uses a mounting bracket to connect the instrument panel skeleton, but the connection bracket structure is complex and weakens the instrument panel body, affecting the strength of the instrument panel body and further affecting the modal of the center control screen.

[0006] In addition, the weight of the metal support itself increases more than that of plastic, the cost of a single metal piece is higher, and the forming of the metal piece is relatively limited in the freedom degree in the early design stage, so the overall system modal is also limited due to the weight of the metal. SUMMARY

[0007] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the present application is to provide a central control suspension screen support structure, which ensures stable support of the central control screen and greatly improves the modal of the central control screen under the whole vehicle system.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0009] A central control suspension screen support structure comprises a central control screen mounting frame, the central control screen mounting frame is integrated with the central control screen, the central control screen mounting frame is inserted into a connecting support and is tightly connected with the connecting support, the connecting support is provided with a first protrusion, the first protrusion extends in a direction away from the instrument panel beam member, the first protrusion is hollow, the central control screen mounting frame is provided with a second protrusion, the second protrusion is clamped into the hollow of the first protrusion, the connecting support is provided with a plurality of first holes to realize the connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework through the first holes, and the connecting support is provided with a plurality of second holes to realize the connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member through the second holes.

[0010] The central control suspension screen support structure as described above, the first protrusion is provided with a positioning hole, the second protrusion is provided with a spring positioning pin, the spring positioning pin is ejected from the positioning hole after the second protrusion is inserted into the hollow of the first protrusion, the second protrusion is inserted into the hollow of the first protrusion to realize the positioning of the central control screen in the X direction, and the position of the central control screen mounting frame is determined after the spring positioning pin is ejected from the positioning hole.

[0011] The central control suspension screen support structure as described above, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are both provided with a first bolt hole, a first bolt is connected with the first protrusion and the second protrusion through the first bolt hole, the distance between the first bolt hole and the first hole is greater than the distance between the positioning hole and the first hole, the lower side of the first protrusion is provided with a snap spring nut mounting hole, a snap spring nut is tightly connected with the first bolt through the snap spring nut mounting hole, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are connected through the first bolt after the spring positioning pin is ejected from the positioning hole, and the snap spring nut is locked to realize the stable connection of the central control screen mounting frame and the connecting support.

[0012] The central control suspension screen support structure as described above, considering the structure of the instrument panel body framework, an opening is arranged at the center of the connecting support, and the opening accommodates a third protrusion of the instrument panel body framework.

[0013] The first protrusion is provided with two parts, and the two parts of the first protrusion are symmetrically arranged about the center point of the opening of the connecting support.

[0014] The central control suspension screen support structure as described above, the first hole is provided with five parts, part of the first holes are arranged on the upper side of the connecting support, and part of the first holes are arranged below the opening of the connecting support, so as to ensure the stable and reliable connection of the central control screen mounting frame and the connecting support.

[0015] The second opening is arranged on the lower side of the connecting support, and two second openings are arranged on the left and right sides of the connecting support respectively, so as to ensure reliable connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam component.

[0016] The side of the connecting support facing the instrument panel body framework is provided with a recess, and the recess is clamped with the instrument panel body.

[0017] The second protruding part is an insertion pin, the insertion pin is inserted into the hollow part of the first protruding part, the spring positioning pin is arranged at the insertion pin, the outer part of the insertion pin is provided with an annular ring, the insertion pin is arranged smaller than the interval distance between the annular rings, and the annular ring is located outside the first protruding part.

[0018] The material of the connecting support is plastic, the plastic is light in quality, has strong impact resistance, has the advantages of heat resistance and size stability, and ensures the rigidity and strength of the connecting support.

[0019] The material of the center control screen mounting frame is a metal material.

[0020] In the second aspect, the present application also provides an instrument panel assembly, which comprises an instrument panel framework, an instrument panel beam component and the center control screen supporting structure.

[0021] In the third aspect, the present application also provides a mounting method of the center control screen supporting structure, which comprises the following contents.

[0022] The second protruding part of the center control screen mounting frame is clamped into the hollow part of the first protruding part of the connecting support, and the center control screen mounting frame is tightly connected with the connecting support.

[0023] The first opening is used to realize the connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework.

[0024] The second opening is used to realize the connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam component.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0026] 1) The application is provided with a support structure, including a central control screen mounting frame, a connecting bracket, the connecting bracket is provided with a first protrusion, the central control screen mounting frame is provided with a second protrusion, the hollow part of the first protrusion and the second protrusion are clamped, and are fastened and connected, ensuring the stability and reliability of the connection between the central control screen mounting frame and the connecting bracket, the connecting bracket serves as an intermediate transition structural member, stably connecting the central control screen mounting frame with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member, forming an integrated structural member, when the vehicle is driving, the vibrations transmitted by the wheels through the road surface and the vibrations transmitted by the engine during the operation of the front compartment are transmitted to the instrument panel beam member through the front vehicle body sheet metal, and the vibration energy is effectively absorbed by the strength of the central control screen mounting frame and the connecting bracket, because the connecting bracket and the central control screen mounting frame are stably connected, the influence on the modal of the whole vehicle system is effectively reduced, and the stability of the central control screen under the working condition of the whole vehicle is higher.

[0027] 2) The connecting bracket structure in the application is reasonably arranged, is not too complex, and does not need to weaken the structural strength of the instrument panel body framework, so that the stable connection of the central control screen with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member through the connecting bracket can be realized, and the modal of the central control screen under the whole vehicle system is effectively improved.

[0028] 3) The first protrusion in the application is provided with a positioning hole, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are also provided with first bolt holes, the second protrusion is inserted into the hollow part of the first protrusion, the position of the central control screen is positioned in the X direction, the spring positioning pin is popped out of the positioning hole to determine the position of the central control screen mounting frame, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are connected through the first bolt, and are locked through the snap spring nut, so that the stable connection of the central control screen mounting frame and the connecting bracket is realized.

[0029] 4) In the application, five first openings are arranged, part of the first openings are arranged on the upper side of the connecting bracket, and part of the first openings are arranged below the opening of the connecting bracket, so that the stable and reliable connection of the central control screen mounting frame and the connecting bracket is ensured; the second openings are arranged on the lower side of the connecting bracket, and two second openings are arranged on the left and right sides of the connecting bracket respectively, so that the reliable connection of the connecting bracket with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member is ensured.

[0030] 5) In the application, a cantilever beam structure is formed between the position of the suspended screen and the instrument panel body framework, which is easily affected by vibration energy, the connecting bracket is made of plastic, which not only ensures its own strength, but also ensures the connection strength with the suspended screen mounting frame, and has the characteristics of high toughness, can greatly improve the modal of the central control screen under the whole vehicle system, and makes the vibration amplitude of the suspended screen low during the driving process of the customer, does not affect the use and viewing of information by the customer during the driving process, has the advantages of light weight, and has lower system weight and lower cost than traditional metal brackets. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, are included to provide a further understanding of the application and are incorporated herein by reference. The illustrations are shown schematically in the drawings and are used to explain the application, and are not intended to limit the application.

[0032] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a center control floating screen support structure assembled with an instrument panel body skeleton and an instrument panel beam member according to one or more embodiments of the present application.

[0033] Figure 2 is a schematic view of a connecting bracket in a center control floating screen support structure according to one or more embodiments of the present application.

[0034] Figure 3 is a front view of a connecting bracket in a center control floating screen support structure according to one or more embodiments of the present application.

[0035] Figure 4 is a top view of a connecting bracket in a center control floating screen support structure according to one or more embodiments of the present application.

[0036] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a second protrusion when a center control floating screen support structure is connected with an instrument panel body skeleton and an instrument panel beam member according to one or more embodiments of the present application.

[0037] Figure 6 is a schematic view of a cross-section when a center control floating screen support structure is connected with an instrument panel body skeleton and an instrument panel beam member according to one or more embodiments of the present application.

[0038] In the drawings: the distances or dimensions between the parts are exaggerated for the purpose of showing the positions of the parts, and the schematic views are merely illustrative.

[0039] In the drawings: 1. center control screen mounting bracket, 2. connecting bracket, 3. instrument panel body skeleton, 4. instrument panel beam member, 5. first opening, 6. opening, 7. second opening, 8. first protrusion, 9. protrusion, 10. snap spring nut mounting hole, 11. reinforcing rib, 12. positioning hole, 13. first bolt hole, 14. protruding edge, 15. screen bolt plug, 16. first bolt, 17. spring positioning pin, 18. snap spring nut, 19. center control screen, 20. instrument panel upper body, 21. beam, 22. screw, 23. second bolt, 24. second protrusion, 25. annular ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] It should be noted that the following detailed description is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the application or the application thereof in any way. The application, as described herein, uses all technical and scientific terms that have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the application pertains.

[0041] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments in accordance with the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms "comprises" and / or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof.

[0042] As introduced in the background, the existing central control suspension screen support structure has the problem of insufficient structural stability, which easily affects the modal of the whole vehicle. In order to solve the above technical problem, the present application proposes a central control suspension screen support structure.

[0043] Embodiment one

[0044] In a typical embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a central control suspension screen support structure includes a central control screen mounting frame 1, the central control screen mounting frame 1 is integrated with the central control screen 19, the central control screen mounting frame 1 is inserted into the connecting bracket 2 and is tightly connected with the connecting bracket 2, the connecting bracket 2 is provided with a first protruding part 8, the first protruding part 8 extends towards the direction away from the instrument panel beam member 4, the first protruding part 8 is hollow, the central control screen mounting frame 1 is provided with a second protruding part 24, the second protruding part 24 is clamped into the hollow part of the first protruding part 8, the connecting bracket 2 is provided with a plurality of first openings 5 to realize the connection between the connecting bracket 2 and the instrument panel body framework 3 through the first openings 5, the connecting bracket 2 is provided with a plurality of second openings 7 to realize the connection between the connecting bracket 2 and the instrument panel body framework 3, the instrument panel beam member 4 through the second openings 7.

[0045] Among them, the instrument panel upper body 20 is located at the instrument panel body framework 3, the instrument panel beam member 4 includes a beam 21, and the instrument panel beam member 4 is supported through the beam 21.

[0046] Considering the installation of the wire harness, the connecting bracket 2 is provided with an opening 6 in the center, the opening 6 accommodates the wire harness of the connecting bracket 2, the first protruding part 8 is provided with two parts, the two first protruding parts 8 are located on the two sides of the opening 6 of the connecting bracket, and the two first protruding parts 8 are symmetrically arranged about the center point of the opening 6 of the connecting bracket.

[0047] As can be easily understood, referring to Figure 4 , a positioning hole 12 is arranged on the upper side of the first protruding part, and a spring positioning pin 17 is arranged on the second protruding part, the spring positioning pin 17 is ejected from the positioning hole 12 after the second protruding part 24 is inserted into the hollow part of the first protruding part 8, the second protruding part 24 is inserted into the hollow part of the first protruding part 8, the position of the central control screen mounting frame 1 is determined by the spring positioning pin 17 being ejected from the positioning hole.

[0048] Reference Figure 4 As shown, the first protruding part 8 and the second protruding part 24 are both provided with a first bolt hole 13, one first bolt hole 13 is arranged at each first protruding part 8, the first bolt 16 is connected to the first protruding part 8 and the second protruding part 24 through the first bolt hole 13, the distance between the first bolt hole 13 and the first opening 5 is greater than the distance between the positioning hole 12 and the first opening, that is, the first bolt hole 13 is arranged close to the center control screen 19, the lower side of the first protruding part is provided with a snap spring nut mounting hole 10, the snap spring nut 18 is fastened with the first bolt through the snap spring nut mounting hole 10, after the spring positioning pin 17 is ejected from the positioning hole 12, the first protruding part 8 and the second protruding part 24 are connected through the first bolt 16, and are locked through the snap spring nut 18, so as to realize the stable connection between the center control screen mounting frame and the connecting bracket.

[0049] Among them, the upper side of the first protruding part 8 is provided with a protruding edge 14 close to one side of the center control screen 19 to enhance the structural strength of the first bolt hole; moreover, the connecting bracket itself is combined with the instrument panel body framework 3, and the connecting bracket 2 is provided with multiple protruding parts 9 to further enhance the structural strength of the connecting bracket 2.

[0050] In addition, it needs to be explained that the second protruding part 24 is an insertion pin, the insertion pin is inserted into the hollow part of the first protruding part 8, the spring positioning pin 17 is arranged at the insertion pin, the outer part of the insertion pin is provided with an annular ring, the insertion pin is arranged smaller than the interval distance between the annular rings, the annular ring 25 is located on the outer side of the first protruding part, considering the installation of the connecting bracket, the length of the upper side of the annular ring 25 exceeds the length of the lower side of the annular ring, the length of the insertion pin is smaller than the length of the upper side of the annular ring, the annular ring 25 is provided with a third opening, and the screen bolt plug 2 is arranged at the third opening to block after the first bolt is locked.

[0051] It is easy to understand that the upper side, the lower side and the left and right sides close to the connecting bracket 2 of the first protruding part 8 are provided with reinforcing ribs 11 to improve the setting strength of the first protruding part 8.

[0052] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the first opening 5 is provided with five places, the first opening 5 is a screw hole, four of the first opening 5 are arranged on the upper side of the connecting bracket 2, two of the first opening 5 are located at the upper side corners of the connecting bracket 2, and the other two of the first opening 5 are located at the middle segment of the upper side of the connecting bracket 2, the interval distance between the adjacent two of the four first openings 5 is arranged, and the other one of the first opening 5 is arranged below the opening 6 of the connecting bracket, the first opening 5 is a screw hole, and the screw 22 passes through the first opening 5 to realize the stable and reliable connection between the center control screen mounting frame 1 and the connecting bracket 2.

[0053] In view of the installation space, the second openings 7 are arranged on the lower side of the connecting bracket 2, the second openings 7 are bolt holes, and four second openings 7 are arranged in total, two second openings 7 are arranged on the left side and the right side of the connecting bracket 2 respectively, the second openings are bolt holes, the second bolts 23 pass through the second openings to realize reliable connection of the connecting bracket with the instrument panel body framework 3 and the instrument panel beam component 4, the second bolts 23 are a string of three pieces, and the integrality of the connection of the connecting bracket 2 with the instrument panel body framework 3 and the instrument panel beam component 4 is ensured.

[0054] It should be noted that, in view of the structural characteristics of the instrument panel body framework 3, the side of the connecting bracket 2 facing the instrument panel body framework 3 is provided with a recess, and the recess is clamped with the instrument panel body.

[0055] In the embodiment, the material of the connecting bracket 2 is plastic, PA6-GF60 material (nylon + 60% glass fiber) is adopted, the plastic is light in quality, and the material has good physical rigidity, impact resistance, heat resistance and dimensional stability, and the connecting bracket 2 is provided with a reinforcing rib to enhance the structure thereof; moreover, the material has high rigidity and impact resistance, so that the structural rigidity of the connecting bracket is increased; and the material of the center control screen mounting rack 1 is a metal material.

[0056] The support structure provided in the embodiment is integrated with the center control screen 19, the connecting bracket is provided with a first protrusion 8, the center control screen mounting rack 1 is provided with a second protrusion 24, the second protrusion 24 is clamped into the hollow part of the first protrusion and is preliminarily connected through the spring positioning pin 17, so that the weight of the center control screen 19 is entirely supported by the connecting bracket; the connecting bracket 2 bears the weight by the two first protrusions 8 in the middle, and simultaneously provides tension by the integrated rigidity of the connecting bracket and the four fastening points on the instrument panel beam component 4, so as to stably suspend the screen and make the screen as a whole with the entire system, the mode of the entire system is consistent with the mode of the center control screen 19 (the center control suspended screen), and the influence of the mode of the entire system on the vehicle can be reduced during driving. The rigidity of the center control suspended screen rigid support structure in the application is strong, the toughness is high, the mode of the center control suspended screen under the entire system of the vehicle can be greatly improved, the vibration amplitude of the large screen is low during driving of the vehicle, and the use and information watching of the customer during driving are satisfied.

[0057] Embodiment two

[0058] The embodiment provides an instrument panel assembly, which comprises an instrument panel framework 3, an instrument panel beam component 4 and the center control suspended screen support structure described in the embodiment one.

[0059] Embodiment three

[0060] The embodiment provides a mounting method of the center control suspended screen support structure, which is described with reference to Figs. 1 to 6 and comprises the following contents. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The mounting method of the center control suspended screen support structure comprises the following contents.

[0061] The central control screen mounting rack 1 is integrated with the central control screen 19, the central control screen mounting rack 1 is located at the back side of the central control screen 19, and the central control screen mounting rack 1 and the shell of the central control screen 19 are integrated structures;

[0062] The first protruding part 8 of the connecting bracket 2 is clamped into the hollow part of the second protruding part 24 of the central control screen mounting rack, X-direction cooperation is realized, after the spring positioning pin 17 enters the positioning hole, the first bolt hole at the first protruding part 8 and the second protruding part 24 is aligned, the first protruding part 8 and the second protruding part 24 are stably connected through the insertion of the lengthened second bolt 23 from the Z direction;

[0063] Five screws 22 realize the connection of the connecting bracket and the instrument panel body framework 3 through the first opening 8;

[0064] Four second bolts 23 realize the connection of the connecting bracket, the instrument panel body framework 3 and the instrument panel beam component 4 through the second opening 7.

[0065] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application, for those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A central control suspended screen support structure, characterized by, The center control screen mounting rack is inserted into the connecting support and fastened with the connecting support, the connecting support is provided with a first protrusion, the first protrusion extends away from the instrument panel beam member, the first protrusion is hollow, the center control screen mounting rack is provided with a second protrusion, the second protrusion is clamped into the hollow of the first protrusion, the connecting support is provided with a plurality of first holes to realize the connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework through the first holes, and the connecting support is provided with a plurality of second holes to realize the connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member through the second holes. The first protrusion is provided with a positioning hole, and the second protrusion is provided with a spring positioning pin, which is ejected from the positioning hole after the second protrusion is inserted into the hollow of the first protrusion. The second protrusion is an insertion pin, which is inserted into the hollow of the first protrusion, the spring positioning pin is arranged at the insertion pin, the outer portion of the insertion pin is provided with an annular ring, and the insertion pin is arranged smaller than the interval distance between the annular rings, and the annular ring is located outside the first protrusion.

2. A central control suspended screen support structure according to claim 1, wherein, The first protrusion and the second protrusion are both provided with a first bolt hole, a first bolt is connected with the first protrusion and the second protrusion through the first bolt hole, the distance between the first bolt hole and the first hole is greater than the distance between the positioning hole and the first hole, and the lower side of the first protrusion is provided with a snap spring nut mounting hole, and the snap spring nut is fastened with the first bolt through the snap spring nut mounting hole.

3. A central control suspended screen support structure according to claim 1, wherein, The connecting support is provided with an opening in the center, and the opening accommodates a third protrusion of the instrument panel body framework. The first protrusion is provided with two parts, and the two parts are symmetrically arranged about the center point of the opening of the connecting support.

4. A central control suspended screen support structure according to claim 3, wherein, The first hole is provided with five parts, part of the first hole is arranged on the upper side of the connecting support, and part of the first hole is arranged below the opening of the connecting support.

5. A central control suspended screen support structure according to claim 1, wherein, The second hole is arranged on the lower side of the connecting support, and the left and right sides of the connecting support are respectively provided with two second holes. The connecting support is provided with a recess on the side facing the instrument panel body framework, and the recess is clamped with the instrument panel body.

6. A central control suspended screen support structure according to claim 5, wherein, The material of the connecting support is plastic; The material of the center control screen mounting rack is a metal material.

7. An instrument panel assembly characterized by, The instrument panel framework, the instrument panel beam member and the center control suspension screen support structure in any one of claims 1-6 are included.

8. A method of installing a central control suspended screen support structure according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The contents include: The second protrusion of the center control screen mounting rack is clamped into the hollow of the first protrusion of the connecting support, and the center control screen mounting rack is fastened with the connecting support; The connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework is realized through the first hole; The connection of the connecting support with the instrument panel body framework and the instrument panel beam member is realized through the second hole.

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