Side wall trim assembly, exterior body assembly, and vehicle

Abstract

The application relates to a side wall trim assembly, a vehicle body outer trim assembly and a vehicle. The side wall trim assembly comprises a trim and a sealing element. A reserved gap is arranged between the circumferential side wall of the trim and a vehicle body panel. The sealing element comprises a first connecting section, which is close to the reserved gap and is arranged between the trim and the vehicle body panel. The projection of the first connecting section on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction is located within the projection range of the trim on the plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction. One end of the first connecting section in the second direction is connected with the trim, and the other end of the first connecting section in the second direction is provided with an abutting portion, which is used for abutting with the vehicle body panel. The side wall trim assembly is arranged as above, the demarcation line between the trim and the vehicle body panel can be highlighted, the wind noise can be reduced, and the machining precision of the trim and the production cost can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive trim technology, and in particular to a side panel assembly, a body exterior trim assembly, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, side panel assemblies are used to prevent exposed body panels, improving the overall aesthetics and comfort of the vehicle. The side panel assembly includes a panel that connects to the body panel, with a gap at the boundary between the panel and the body panel. Generally, a seal is installed on the circumferential sidewall of the panel to cover this gap. This seal also helps to seal the area between the panel and the body panel, reducing wind noise. However, to allow for greater design freedom, some models require a more prominent boundary between the panel and the body panel. In such cases, the gap at the boundary must be retained to meet styling requirements, thus eliminating the seal. This results in an unsealed area between the panel and the body panel, increasing wind noise. Furthermore, the removal of the seal prevents compensation for assembly errors between the panel edge and the body panel, demanding higher precision in panel processing and increasing production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Based on this, this application provides a side panel assembly, a body exterior trim assembly, and a vehicle, which can highlight the dividing line between the trim panel and the body sheet metal, reduce wind noise, and at the same time reduce the processing precision and production cost of the trim panel.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a side panel assembly, including:

[0005] A trim panel for connection to the body sheet metal, wherein a pre-reserved gap is provided between the circumferential sidewall of the trim panel and the body sheet metal; and

[0006] A seal, at least partially surrounding the trim panel, the seal including a first connecting section adjacent to the reserved gap and located between the trim panel and the body sheet metal;

[0007] The projection of the first connecting segment on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction is located within the projection range of the trim panel on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction; one end of the first connecting segment in the second direction is connected to the trim panel, and the other end of the first connecting segment in the second direction is provided with an abutment portion, which is used to abut against the body sheet metal, and the third direction, the second direction and the first direction intersect each other.

[0008] In one embodiment, a filling gap is also provided between the circumferential sidewall of the trim panel and the body sheet metal;

[0009] The seal also includes a second connecting section that is connected to the trim panel and configured to seal the filler gap.

[0010] In one embodiment, the abutting portion is inclined toward the reserved gap in the first direction.

[0011] In one embodiment, the trim panel has a first connecting portion at one end in the third direction, the first connecting portion being used to connect with a first opposing member; the trim panel has a second connecting portion at the other end in the third direction, the second connecting portion being used to connect with a second opposing member; the connection of the first connecting portion to the first opposing member and the connection of the second connecting portion to the second opposing member are used for the trim panel to be positioned in the second direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first connecting portion is provided with an abutting step for abutting against the first opposing member, the abutting step being located between the first opposing member and the body sheet metal; and / or, the second connecting portion is provided with a positioning hole for connecting with the second opposing member.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second connection portion is formed by the trim panel extending along the second direction from one end sidewall in the third direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the sidewall of the trim panel is provided with a first positioning part near the first connecting part, the first positioning part being used for positioning when the first connecting part is connected to the first pair of parts.

[0015] In one embodiment, a cavity is formed between the first handpiece and the trim panel and the side wall of the body sheet metal, and the seal further includes a third connecting section for covering the cavity.

[0016] In one embodiment, the third connecting segment is formed by the seal extending partially outward toward the sidewall of the cavity.

[0017] In one embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​the third connecting segment in the direction perpendicular to the length of the third connecting segment decreases in the direction closer to the cavity.

[0018] In one embodiment, the side panel assembly further includes a clip detachably connected to the panel, the clip being located on the side of the panel closer to the body sheet metal in the second direction, the clip extending in the second direction, and the clip being used for connection to the body sheet metal.

[0019] And / or,

[0020] The trim panel is provided with a guide post on the same side as the buckle. The guide post is used to guide the buckle when it is connected to the body sheet metal. The length of the guide post is greater than the length of the buckle.

[0021] In one embodiment, a light-emitting module is also included, the light emitted by the light-emitting module passing through a transmission area on the trim panel to cause the trim panel to emit light on a surface of the trim panel facing away from the body sheet metal in the second direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, a plurality of elastic members are also included, one side of which abuts against the trim panel in the thickness direction and the other side is used to abut against the body sheet metal;

[0023] And / or, one side of the elastic element in the thickness direction abuts against the light-emitting module, and the other side is used to abut against the body sheet metal.

[0024] Secondly, this application also provides a vehicle exterior trim assembly, including the side panel assembly described in the first aspect, as well as the first and second opposing components;

[0025] The first pair of parts is provided with a first blocking part, and the first blocking part and the first connecting part are arranged sequentially away from the body sheet metal in the second direction. The projections of the first blocking part and the first connecting part on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction at least partially overlap.

[0026] The second pair of parts is provided with a second blocking part, and the second connecting part is located between the second blocking part and the body sheet metal; the projections of the second blocking part and the second connecting part on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction at least partially overlap.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first blocking portion abuts against one side of the first connecting portion; and / or, the second blocking portion is provided with a positioning post corresponding to the second connecting portion.

[0028] In one embodiment, the decorative panel has a first positioning portion at the end facing upwards towards the first connecting portion, and the first hand member has a second positioning portion that inserts into the first positioning portion; and / or,

[0029] The side wall of the decorative panel has a protrusion to form the first positioning part, and the first pair of parts has a groove to form the second positioning part, with the protrusion inserted into the groove.

[0030] In one embodiment, the first opposing component is a corner window assembly, and the second opposing component is a spoiler assembly.

[0031] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including the side window assembly described in the second aspect above.

[0032] In the aforementioned side panel assembly, the sealing element is at least partially arranged around the panel. The sealing element includes a first connecting section, which is located near a pre-reserved gap and between the panel and the body sheet metal. Since the projection of the first connecting section onto a plane parallel to the first direction falls within the projection range of the panel onto the same plane, the first connecting section does not obscure the pre-reserved gap, thus highlighting the boundary between the panel and the body sheet metal and meeting styling requirements. Furthermore, one end of the first connecting section in a second direction connects to the panel, and the other end in the second direction has an abutment portion for abutting against the side wall of the body sheet metal near the pre-reserved gap. The second direction intersects the first direction. At the pre-reserved gap, the abutment portion abuts against the side wall of the body sheet metal near the gap, sealing the panel and body sheet metal, blocking wind, reducing wind noise, and compensating for assembly errors between parts of the panel's edge and the body sheet metal, which helps reduce the processing precision and production cost of the panel. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the side panel assembly in one embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side panel assembly in one embodiment of this application from another perspective.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a front view of the side panel assembly being installed with the body sheet metal in one embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0037] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the BB direction.

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the CC direction.

[0039] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the DD direction.

[0040] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the side panel assembly, the first pair of components, and the body sheet metal connection in one embodiment of this application.

[0041] Figure 9 for Figure 8A cross-sectional view along the EE direction.

[0042] Figure 10 This is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the side panel assembly and the first pair of components in one embodiment of this application.

[0043] Figure 11 Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of point N in the middle.

[0044] Figure 12 Figure 8 A cross-sectional view along the FF direction.

[0045] Figure 13 Figure 8 A cross-sectional view along the GG direction.

[0046] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0047] 1. Body sheet metal; 11. Reserved gap; 12. Filling gap; 13. Through hole; 2. Trim panel; 21. First connecting part; 211. Abutting step; 22. Protrusion; 23. Second connecting part; 231. Positioning hole; 2311. Guide slope; 24. Buckle; 25. Guide post; 26. Base; 3. Sealing element; 31. First connecting section; 311. Abutting part; 32. Second connecting section; 33. Third connecting section; 4. Light-emitting module; 5. First pair of parts; 51. Glass; 52. Glass sealing element; 521. First blocking part; 53. Groove; 531. Guide surface; 6. Second pair of parts; 61. First base plate; 62. Second base plate; 63. Spoiler body; 631. Positioning post; 7. Elastic element; 8. Hole. Detailed Implementation

[0048] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0049] See Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 One embodiment of this application provides a side panel assembly, including a panel 2 and a seal 3, with the seal 3 at least partially surrounding the panel 2. The panel 2 is used to connect to the vehicle body sheet metal 1. To meet the overall vehicle styling requirements, this application needs to highlight the boundary line between the panel 2 and the sheet metal. Therefore, as... Figure 3As shown, a pre-reserved gap 11 is provided between the circumferential sidewall of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1. To avoid obscuring the pre-reserved gap 11, as... Figure 6 As shown, the projection of the first connecting segment 31 onto a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction lies within the projection range of the decorative panel 2 onto a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction. Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the first connecting section 31 is completely covered by the trim panel 2 and hidden on the back of the trim panel 2. The first connecting section 31 does not cover the reserved gap 11 to highlight the dividing line between the trim panel 2 and the sheet metal, thus meeting the styling requirements.

[0050] In order to seal the pre-reserved gap 11 between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1, reduce wind noise, and compensate for assembly errors between parts of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1, thereby reducing the processing precision and production cost of the trim panel 2. Figure 6 As shown, one end of the first connecting segment 31 in the second direction is connected to the trim panel 2, and the other end of the first connecting segment 31 in the second direction is provided with an abutment portion 311. The abutment portion 311 is used to abut against the side wall of the body sheet metal 1 near the reserved gap 11. The third direction, the second direction, and the first direction intersect each other. Figure 6 As shown, at the reserved gap 11, the abutting part 311 deforms against the side wall of the body sheet 1, and the part of the abutting part 311 that contacts the body sheet 1 is sealed, thereby preventing wind from entering the gap between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet 1 and causing noise during vehicle operation, thus reducing wind noise. At the same time, at the reserved gap 11, since the abutting part 311 abuts against part of the side wall of the body sheet 1, it can compensate for the assembly error between part of the edge of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet 1, which helps to reduce the processing precision and production cost of the trim panel 2.

[0051] It should be noted that the first direction is the width direction of the trim panel 2 (X-axis direction in the figure), the second direction (Y-axis direction in the figure) is the thickness direction of the trim panel 2, and the third direction is the length direction of the trim panel 2 (Z-axis direction in the figure). The first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect each other.

[0052] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, to meet the overall vehicle styling requirements, a hidden dividing line is created at the junction of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1, allowing for a unified visual effect between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1. In some embodiments, a filling gap 12 is provided between the circumferential sidewall of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1. This filling gap 12 needs to be concealed by a sealing element 3, and the filling also reduces wind noise. Therefore, as... Figure 1 and Figure 6As shown, the seal 3 also includes a second connecting section 32, which is connected to the trim panel 2 and configured to seal and fill the gap 12. Specifically, in this embodiment, one side of the second connecting section 32 extends toward the body sheet metal 1 and abuts against the side wall of the body sheet metal 1. The second connecting section 32 can deform against the side wall of the body sheet metal 1, sealing the part in contact with the body sheet metal 1 to block the gap 12, thereby preventing wind from entering the gap between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1 during vehicle operation and reducing wind noise. At the same time, the second connecting section 32 can also compensate for the assembly error between part of the edge of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1, reducing the processing precision and production cost of the trim panel 2.

[0053] It should be noted that in this application, the number of first connecting segments 31 corresponds one-to-one with the number of reserved gaps 11, and the number of second connecting segments 32 corresponds one-to-one with the number of filling gaps 12. Both the first connecting segments 31 and the second connecting segments 32 are arranged around the perimeter of the decorative panel 2. Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, there is one reserved gap 11 and one filling gap 12, and the reserved gap 11 and the filling gap 12 are located on both sides of the trim panel 2 in the first direction, respectively. Therefore, there is also one first connecting segment 31 and one second connecting segment 32. When there are multiple reserved gaps 11 and filling gaps 12, the number of first connecting segments 31 and second connecting segments 32 changes synchronously to meet the overall vehicle styling requirements of highlighting the reserved gap 11 and hiding the filling gap 12. The number of first connecting segments 31 and second connecting segments 32 can be adjusted according to the actual styling requirements of the vehicle.

[0054] Furthermore, in order to increase the contact area between the abutment portion 311 and the side wall of the body sheet 1, and at the same time reduce the resistance of the abutment portion 311 during the installation of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet 1, thus facilitating the assembly between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet 1, in one embodiment, the abutment portion 311 is inclined toward the reserved gap 11 in the first direction. For example... Figure 6 As shown, the extending direction of the abutment portion 311 is set at an acute angle to the side of the first direction near the reserved gap 11. This increases the contact area between the abutment portion 311 and the body sheet metal 1, improving the sealing effect between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1 at the reserved gap 11. Simultaneously, since the abutment portion 311 is inclined towards the reserved gap 11 in the first direction, the volume of the reserved gap 11 is reduced, thereby shortening the residence time of wind within the reserved gap 11 and reducing wind noise. To prevent the abutment portion 311 from deforming and protruding from the reserved gap 11 after it abuts against the side wall of the body sheet metal 1, the projection of the abutment portion 311 on a plane parallel to the first and third directions is located within the projection range of the trim panel 2 on a plane parallel to the first and third directions.

[0055] In related technologies, the trim panel is only fixedly connected to the body sheet metal. Due to the limited structural strength of the connection between the trim panel and the body sheet metal, there is a security risk that the trim panel can be pried off after installation. Therefore, in some embodiments of this application, an anti-theft structure is provided between the trim panel 2 and the adjacent counters to improve the security of the trim panel 2 after installation. For example... Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the side panel assembly is applied to the side window assembly, and the adjacent components of the panel 2 include a first pair of components 5 and a second pair of components 6. The panel 2 has a first connecting portion 21 at one end in the third direction, which is used to connect with the first pair of components 5. The panel 2 has a second connecting portion 23 at the other end in the third direction, which is used to connect with the second pair of components 6. The connection between the first connecting portion 21 and the first pair of components 5, and the connection between the second connecting portion 23 and the second pair of components 6, are used to limit the upper limit of the panel 2 in the second direction, preventing the panel 2 from separating from the body sheet metal 1. That is, in this application, when the panel 2 is pried up, even if the restriction of the fixed connection between the panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1 is released, the panel 2 cannot be directly separated from the body sheet metal 1, improving the safety of the panel 2 after installation. Further, in one embodiment, to facilitate positioning when the first connecting portion 21 and the first pair of components 5 are connected, a first positioning portion is provided on the side wall of the panel near the first connecting portion 21.

[0056] Furthermore, in order to simplify the anti-theft structure between the first connecting part 21 and the first opposing part 5, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first connecting part 21 is provided with an abutting step 211 that abuts against the first opposing member. The abutting step 211 is located between the first opposing member 5 and the body sheet 1. That is, the trim panel 2 forms an inverted structure with the first opposing member 5 on the side of the third-direction upward near the abutting step 211. When the trim panel 2 is pried up, the first opposing member 5 can prevent the abutting step 211 from moving in the second direction, which can prevent the trim panel 2 from being released from the fixed connection with the body sheet 1 and prevent the trim panel 2 from being directly removed from the body sheet 1 in the second direction.

[0057] Similarly, such as Figure 3 and Figure 7As shown, the trim panel 2 is connected to the first opposing member 5 at one end in the third direction and to the second opposing member 6 at the other end. In one embodiment, the second connecting portion 23 is provided with a positioning hole 231 for connecting with the second connecting portion. When the second connecting portion 23 and the second opposing member 6 are connected, the positioning structure on the second opposing member 6 is inserted into the positioning hole 231, and the second opposing member 6 can prevent the trim panel 2 from moving in the second direction. After the trim panel 2 is connected to the body sheet metal 1, it forms an anti-theft structure by connecting with at least two adjacent opposing members. Further, in order to simplify the structure of the second connecting portion 23, as shown... Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the second connecting portion 23 is formed by the sidewall of the trim panel 2 extending in a second direction towards the second environmental component in a third direction. The second connecting portion 23 is integrally formed with the trim panel 2, thereby improving the production efficiency of the side trim panel assembly.

[0058] In one embodiment, to achieve a quick connection between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1, such as Figure 2 As shown, the side panel assembly also includes a clip 24, which is detachably connected to the panel 2. The clip 24 is located on the side of the panel 2 closer to the body sheet 1 in the second direction and extends in the second direction. The clip 24 is used to connect with the body sheet 1. The body sheet 1 is provided with a corresponding insertion hole for the clip 24.

[0059] Furthermore, in one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the clip 24 is positioned on the trim panel 2 away from the first positioning part, which makes the trim panel 2 prone to wobbling during installation. To improve the stability of the trim panel 2 during installation, the trim panel 2 is provided with a guide post 25 on the same side as the clip 24. The guide post 25 is used to guide the clip 24 into the insertion hole when it is connected to the body sheet metal 1. To achieve the guiding effect of the guide post 25, the length of the guide post 25 is greater than the length of the clip 24. The body sheet metal 1 is provided with guide holes corresponding to the guide post 25. Before the clip 24 is inserted into the insertion hole on the body sheet metal 1, the guide post 25 is inserted into the guide hole to guide the clip 24 into the insertion hole, preventing the trim panel 2 from wobbling during installation and improving the stability of the installation.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, in order to facilitate the arrangement of the buckle 24 and guide post 25 on the trim panel 2, in one embodiment, the trim panel 2 is provided with a base 26 on the side of the body sheet metal 1 in the second direction, and the buckle 24 and guide post 25 are both provided on the base 26.

[0061] In this application, to improve the connection strength between the sealant 3 and the trim panel 2, the sealant 3 and the trim panel 2 are fixed by adhesive bonding. Specifically, in one embodiment, to reduce production costs, the sealant 3 and the opposite sidewalls of the trim panel 2 are fixed by double-sided adhesive bonding. In another embodiment, the sealant 3 and the trim panel 2 can be integrally injection molded. In yet another embodiment, the sealant 3 and the trim panel 2 can be connected by a snap-fit ​​structure, such as a snap-fit ​​groove on the trim panel 2 for snapping the sealant 3. The specific connection method between the sealant 3 and the trim panel 2 can be adaptively adjusted according to actual production needs.

[0062] Furthermore, in order to enhance the driving experience of the vehicle, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the side panel assembly also includes a light-emitting module 4. The light emitted by the light-emitting module 4 passes through a transmission area on the panel 2, causing the surface of the panel 2 facing away from the body sheet metal 1 (surface A) to emit light in a second direction. The light emitted by the light-emitting module 4 passes through the panel 2 to illuminate it, enhancing the vehicle's aesthetics. Additionally, the light-emitting module 4 can display the vehicle's logo pattern on the panel 2, improving brand recognition. Figure 4 As shown, one side of the light-emitting module 4 in the second direction is connected to the side of the trim panel 2 near the body sheet metal 1, and the other side of the light-emitting module 4 is used to pass through the through hole 13 on the body sheet metal 1 and extends in a direction away from the through hole 13. It should be noted that in this application, in order to improve the stability of the connection between the trim panel 2 and the light-emitting module 4, the light-emitting module 4 and the trim panel 2 are fixedly connected by ultrasonic welding process.

[0063] Furthermore, to improve the stability of the connection between the side panel assembly and the body sheet 1, prevent the panel 2 from loosening, and avoid abnormal noises during vehicle operation, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the side panel assembly also includes a plurality of elastic members 7, one side of which abuts against the panel 2 in the thickness direction, and the other side of which abuts against the body sheet metal 1; and / or, one side of which abuts against the light-emitting module 4 in the thickness direction, and the other side of which abuts against the body sheet metal 1. In some embodiments, the elastic members 7 may be made of foam, which can absorb vibration and prevent loosening between the panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1.

[0064] Furthermore, based on the same concept, this application also provides a vehicle exterior trim assembly, including the side panel assembly described above, a first pair of parts 5, and a second pair of parts 6. The first pair of parts 5 has a first blocking portion 521. The first blocking portion 521 and the first connecting portion 21 are sequentially disposed away from the vehicle body sheet 1 in a second direction. To form an inverted structure between the first blocking portion 521 and the first connecting portion 21 in the second direction, the trim panel 2 is limited in the second direction. The projections of the first blocking portion 521 and the first connecting portion 21 on a plane parallel to the first direction and a third direction at least partially overlap. Similarly, the second pair of parts 6 has a second blocking portion, and a second connecting portion 23 is located between the second blocking portion and the vehicle body sheet 1. The projections of the second blocking portion and the second connecting portion 23 on a plane parallel to the first direction and a third direction at least partially overlap.

[0065] Furthermore, in order to simplify the anti-theft structure between the first pair of parts 5 and the first connecting part 21, such as... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first pair of parts 5 is provided with a first blocking part 521. When the first connecting part 21 is connected to the first blocking part 521, the abutting step 211 is located between the first blocking part 521 and the body sheet 1, and the abutting step 211 abuts against the side opposite to the first blocking part 521. That is, the side of the trim panel 2 closest to the first pair of parts 5 in the third direction forms an inverted structure with the first blocking part 521 through the abutting step 211. When the trim panel 2 is pried up, it can act as an obstacle, preventing the trim panel 2 from being released from the fixed connection with the body sheet 1, and preventing the trim panel 2 from being directly removed from the body sheet 1 in the second direction. Furthermore, in order to avoid jamming when the abutting step 211 is inserted between the first blocking part 521 and the body sheet 1, such as Figure 5 As shown, the side wall of the abutment step 211 facing the first blocking part 521 is chamfered so that the abutment step 211 can be smoothly inserted between the first blocking part 521 and the body sheet metal 1, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0066] It should be noted that, in one embodiment of this application, the first pair of components 5 is a corner window assembly, such as... Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the aforementioned trim panel 2 is specifically adjacent to the corner window assembly. Therefore, the corner window assembly has a first blocking portion 521 on the side facing the first connecting portion 21. Specifically, the first pair of components 5 includes glass 51 and a glass seal 52, with the glass seal 52 surrounding the glass 51. To facilitate the setting of the first blocking portion 521, as shown... Figure 9As shown, the glass seal 52 has an insert forming a first blocking portion 521 on the side facing the trim panel 2. The insert has a plate-like structure and abuts against the side of the abutting step 211 opposite to it. In some other embodiments, the first blocking portion 521 may be provided in other assemblies adjacent to the side trim panel assembly, such as when the trim panel 2 is adjacent to the rear window assembly. In this case, the first blocking portion 521 may be provided in the rear window assembly and can be adaptively adjusted according to the actual position of the trim panel 2.

[0067] In some embodiments, to simplify the anti-theft structure between the second pair of components 6 and the second connecting part, the first connecting part is provided with a positioning hole, and the second blocking part is provided with a positioning post corresponding to the positioning hole. In one embodiment, the second pair of components 6 is a spoiler assembly, which is connected to the tailgate and can move synchronously with the opening and closing of the tailgate. In order to allow the positioning post 631 to move out of the positioning hole 231 when the second pair of components 6 moves, when the second connecting part 23 and the spoiler assembly are connected, the positioning post 631 is inserted into the positioning hole 231, and there is an movable gap between the positioning hole 231 and the positioning post 631. Figure 7 As shown, to facilitate the removal of the positioning post 631 from the positioning hole 231 when the tailgate is opened, and to prevent jamming, the inner wall of the positioning hole 231 is provided with a guide slope 2311, which facilitates the removal of the positioning post 631 from the positioning hole 231 and also facilitates the insertion of the positioning post 631 into the positioning hole 231. In some other embodiments, when the second pair of components 6 is another assembly, the second pair of components 6 is also provided with a structure similar to that of the positioning post 631.

[0068] It should be noted that in this application, after the fixed connection between the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1 is released, the trim panel 2 is obstructed by the structure of the first pair of parts 5 and the second pair of parts 6 at both ends in the third direction, thus making it impossible to remove the trim panel 2, which has a good anti-theft effect. The number of positioning holes 231 and positioning posts is one or more, with multiple positioning posts 631 inserted one-to-one into multiple positioning holes 231. This can be adjusted according to actual design requirements. When the second pair of parts 6 is a spoiler assembly, the second pair of parts 6 includes a connected first base plate 61, a second base plate 62, and a spoiler body 63, with the positioning posts 631 located on the spoiler body 63.

[0069] like Figure 3 and Figure 11 As shown, in this application, a cavity 8 is formed between the first pair of parts 5 and the trim panel 2 and the side wall of the body sheet metal 1. The cavity 8 not only affects the aesthetics of the entire vehicle, but also allows foreign objects to easily enter the cavity 8, leading to problems such as poor drainage of the vehicle doors and abnormal noises during driving. Therefore, in this application, the sealing element 3 also includes a third connecting section 33, which is used to cover the cavity 8. Figure 11As shown, the third connecting segment 33 is formed by a partial outward extension of the side wall of the seal 3 near the cavity 8. To improve the overall structural stability of the seal 3, in this application, the first connecting segment 31, the second connecting segment 32, and the third connecting segment 33 are integrally formed. In this application, to prevent excessive installation force due to excessive interference between the seal 3 and the body sheet metal 1, such as... Figure 12 As shown, the thickness at the joint between the seal 3 and the body sheet metal 1 is reduced. For the sharp corners of the seal 3 extending outward, the sharp corners are prone to curling after the seal 3 is installed. Therefore, the root of the sharp corners is thickened to improve the support strength of the sharp corners and the overall structural strength, and to prevent curling.

[0070] It should be noted that, as Figure 11 As shown, in one embodiment, the first pair of components 5 is a corner window assembly, that is, a cavity 8 is formed between the corner window assembly and the trim panel 2 and the side wall of the body sheet metal 1, such as... Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, during the installation of the trim panel 2 and the corner window assembly, one side of the third connecting section 33 needs to be inserted under the glass seal 52, and the other side needs to abut against the body sheet metal 1. Therefore, the cross-sectional area of ​​the third connecting section 33 in the direction perpendicular to its length decreases towards the cavity 8. It should be noted that in some other embodiments, when a cavity 8 is formed between the trim panel 2 and other components and the side wall of the body sheet metal 1, the third connecting section 33 adopts the same design.

[0071] like Figure 3 and Figure 11 As shown, since one side of the third connecting section 33 needs to abut against the side wall of the body sheet metal 1 during installation, and the other side needs to overlap with the first pair of parts 5 and the second pair of parts 6, in order to reduce the reaction force of the seal 3 on other assemblies and the body sheet metal 1, therefore, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 The cross-sectional area of ​​the third connecting segment 33 decreases along the direction closest to the cavity 8 in the direction perpendicular to its length. This ensures a smooth transition in the thickness of the third connecting segment 33 along its length, while reducing the installation force required when the seal 3 and the body sheet metal 1 are in contact, thus facilitating the assembly of the trim panel 2 and the body sheet metal 1. Furthermore, the smooth transition in the thickness of the third connecting segment 33 along its length prevents abrupt changes in thickness at the end of the third connecting segment 33 near the cavity 8, which could cause the end of the third connecting segment 33 to curl during installation, thereby improving the overall structural stability of the seal 3.

[0072] Furthermore, to enable quick installation and positioning between the side panel assembly and the first opposing component 5, the panel 2 has a first positioning part at the end facing upwards near the first connecting part 21, and the first opposing component 5 has a second positioning part that inserts into the first positioning part. That is, during installation, the side panel assembly and the adjacent opposing component are quickly installed and positioned through the first positioning part and the second positioning part.

[0073] like Figure 10 As shown, to simplify the positioning structure between the side panel assembly and the first pair of components 5, in one embodiment, the side wall of the panel 2 has a protrusion 22 forming a first positioning part, and the first pair of components 5 has a groove 53 forming a second positioning part, with the protrusion 22 inserted into the groove 53. Further, to improve the insertion efficiency between the protrusion 22 and the groove 53, the side wall of the groove 53 away from the bottom of the groove has a guide surface 531. The guide surface 531 guides the protrusion 22 when it is inserted into the groove 53. When the groove 53 is obstructed by other structures on the side window assembly, positioning can be completed without aligning the protrusion 22 with the groove 53. In this embodiment, an insertion structure is formed between the first positioning part and the second positioning part to achieve rapid positioning of the side panel assembly and adjacent assemblies. In some other embodiments, a snap-fit ​​structure can also be formed between the first positioning part and the second positioning part to achieve precise positioning of the side panel assembly and the side window assembly. The specific positioning structure can be adaptively adjusted according to actual design requirements.

[0074] To further improve the positioning accuracy between the side panel assembly and adjacent assemblies, multiple first and second positioning parts are used, and their quantities correspond one-to-one. For example... Figure 10 As shown, in one embodiment, there are two protrusions 22 and two grooves 53, and the number and position of the protrusions 22 and the grooves 53 correspond one-to-one.

[0075] It should be noted that, in one embodiment, the first pair of components 5 is a corner window assembly. Therefore, the corner window assembly is provided with a second positioning part corresponding to the first positioning part. To simplify the structure of the second positioning part, it is provided on an insert. That is, the insert is provided with a groove 53. In some other embodiments, the second positioning part may be provided on other assemblies, and can be adaptively adjusted according to the specific position of the side panel assembly within the vehicle exterior trim assembly.

[0076] It should be noted that, in this application, when installing the side panel assembly to the body sheet 1, the first connecting part 21 of the panel 2 is connected before the first pair of fittings 5. Specifically, the abutting step 211 on the panel 2 is inserted into the gap between the first blocking part 521 and the body sheet 1, so that the protrusion 22 on the panel 2 is inserted into the groove 53 on the first pair of fittings 5, and the abutting step 211 abuts against the first blocking part 521. Then, the buckle 24 is inserted into the socket to engage, and finally, the positioning pin 631 on the second pair of fittings 6 is inserted into the positioning hole 231 on the panel 2, thus completing the assembly of the side panel assembly. Because the abutting step 211 abuts against the first blocking part 521 and the positioning pin 631 is inserted into the positioning hole 231, when the panel 2 is pried up, the panel 2 cannot be separated from the body sheet 1, which has a good anti-theft effect and facilitates quick assembly. When removing the side panel assembly from the body sheet 1, first remove the positioning pin 631 on the second pair 6 from the positioning hole 231 on the panel 2, lift the end of the panel 2 away from the first pair 5, and pull the clip 24 out of the insertion hole on the body sheet 1. Then, remove the protrusion 22 on the panel 2 from the groove 53 on the first pair 5. The first blocking part 521 can no longer block the abutting step 211 in the second direction, and the side panel assembly can be removed.

[0077] In addition, based on the same concept, this application also provides a vehicle, including a body and a body exterior assembly as described above, wherein the body and the body exterior assembly are connected.

[0078] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0079] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A side panel assembly, characterized in that: include The trim panel is used to connect with the body sheet metal, and a reserved gap is provided between the circumferential side wall of the trim panel and the body sheet metal. as well as A seal, at least partially surrounding the trim panel, the seal including a first connecting section adjacent to the reserved gap and located between the trim panel and the body sheet metal; The projection of the first connecting segment on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction is located within the projection range of the trim panel on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction; one end of the first connecting segment in the second direction is connected to the trim panel, and the other end of the first connecting segment in the second direction is provided with an abutment portion, which is used to abut against the body sheet metal, and the third direction, the second direction and the first direction intersect each other.

2. The side panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, A filling gap is also provided between the circumferential sidewall of the trim panel and the body sheet metal; The seal also includes a second connecting section that is connected to the trim panel and configured to seal the filler gap.

3. The side panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The abutting part is inclined toward the reserved gap in the first direction.

4. The side panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trim panel has a first connecting portion at one end in the third direction, which is used to connect with a first opposing component; the trim panel has a second connecting portion at the other end in the third direction, which is used to connect with a second opposing component; the connection between the first connecting portion and the first opposing component and the connection between the second connecting portion and the second opposing component are used to limit the trim panel in the second direction.

5. The side panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first connecting portion is provided with an abutting step for abutting against the first opposing component, the abutting step being located between the first opposing component and the body sheet metal; and / or, the second connecting portion is provided with a positioning hole for connecting with the second opposing component.

6. The side panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second connection portion is formed by the decorative panel extending along the second direction from one end sidewall in the third direction.

7. The side panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The side wall of the decorative panel is provided with a first positioning part near the first connecting part, and the first positioning part is used for positioning when the first connecting part is connected to the first pair of parts.

8. The side panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, A cavity is formed between the first pair of parts and the trim panel and the side wall of the body sheet metal. The seal also includes a third connecting section for covering the cavity.

9. The side panel assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The third connecting section is formed by the seal extending partially outward toward the sidewall of the cavity.

10. The side panel assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cross-sectional area of ​​the third connecting segment decreases along the direction closer to the cavity in the direction perpendicular to the length of the third connecting segment.

11. The side panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side panel assembly also includes a clip, which is detachably connected to the panel. The clip is located on the side of the panel closer to the body sheet metal in the second direction, extends in the second direction, and is used for connection with the body sheet metal. And / or, The trim panel is provided with a guide post on the same side as the buckle. The guide post is used to guide the buckle when it is connected to the body sheet metal. The length of the guide post is greater than the length of the buckle.

12. The side panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a light-emitting module, the light emitted by which passes through a transmission area on the trim panel, so that the trim panel emits light on a surface of the body sheet metal facing away from the body sheet metal in the second direction.

13. The side panel assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, It also includes multiple elastic elements, one side of which abuts against the trim panel in the thickness direction, and the other side of which abuts against the body sheet metal. And / or, one side of the elastic element in the thickness direction abuts against the light-emitting module, and the other side is used to abut against the body sheet metal.

14. A vehicle body exterior assembly, characterized in that, Includes the side panel assembly as described in any one of claims 4-10, and the first and second opposing parts; The first pair of parts is provided with a first blocking part, and the first blocking part and the first connecting part are arranged sequentially away from the body sheet metal in the second direction. The projections of the first blocking part and the first connecting part on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction at least partially overlap. The second pair of parts is provided with a second blocking part, and the second connecting part is located between the second blocking part and the body sheet metal; the projections of the second blocking part and the second connecting part on a plane parallel to the first direction and the third direction at least partially overlap.

15. The vehicle exterior trim assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, The first blocking part abuts against the side opposite to the first connecting part; and / or, the second blocking part is provided with a positioning post corresponding to the second connecting part.

16. The vehicle exterior trim assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, The decorative panel has a first positioning part at one end near the first connecting part on the third-party side, and the first hand member has a second positioning part that inserts into the first positioning part; and / or The side wall of the decorative panel has a protrusion to form the first positioning part, and the first pair of parts has a groove to form the second positioning part, with the protrusion inserted into the groove.

17. The vehicle exterior trim assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that, The first opposing component is a corner window assembly, and the second opposing component is a spoiler assembly.

18. A vehicle, characterized in that: Includes the vehicle exterior trim assembly as described in any one of claims 14-17.

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