Vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, assembly method, and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, an assembling method and a vehicle. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure comprises a sub-instrument panel framework, a refrigerator main body, a refrigerator rear cover, a refrigerator control box cover body and two protective plates. The refrigerator main body comprises a refrigerator framework, a refrigerator rear part and a lower decoration part. In the height direction of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, the lower decoration part and the refrigerator control box cover body are respectively connected to two ends of the refrigerator rear part. In the width direction of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, the two protective plates are respectively connected to two sides of the sub-instrument panel framework and two sides of the refrigerator rear part. The refrigerator control box cover body and the protective plates are assembled earlier than the refrigerator rear cover. In the embodiment of the application, the gaps and the surface differences of the refrigerator rear cover and the four peripheral parts, i.e., the refrigerator control box cover body, the lower decoration part and the two protective plates, can meet the design requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure, assembly method, and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Car refrigerators are increasingly being used in passenger vehicles. They are typically installed in the passenger side dashboard and consist of components such as a rear cover and a refrigerator frame.

[0003] In the overall vehicle interior assembly, the rear cover of the car refrigerator, as an exterior component directly exposed to the passenger's view, has a significant impact on the overall refinement of the rear cover's perimeter due to the gaps and surface differences between it and surrounding components.

[0004] Ensuring that the gaps and surface differences between the rear cover and surrounding components of the vehicle refrigerator meet design requirements is a problem that urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure, assembly method, and vehicle, aiming to ensure that the gap and surface difference between the rear cover and surrounding parts of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator meet the design requirements.

[0006] In a first aspect, the present application provides a vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, including a sub-instrument frame, a refrigerator body, a refrigerator rear cover, a refrigerator control box cover, and two protective plates. The refrigerator body includes a refrigerator frame, a refrigerator rear component, and a lower trim piece. The refrigerator frame is connected to the sub-dashboard frame, and the refrigerator rear component is connected to the end of the refrigerator frame away from the sub-dashboard frame. Along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the lower trim piece and the refrigerator control box cover are respectively connected to both ends of the rear part of the refrigerator; along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the two guard plates are respectively connected to both sides of the sub-instrument frame and both sides of the rear part of the refrigerator. The refrigerator back cover is connected to the refrigerator body, and the refrigerator back cover is movable relative to the refrigerator frame. The refrigerator control box cover and the protective plate are assembled before the refrigerator back cover.

[0007] In this embodiment, the refrigerator control box cover and the protective plate are assembled before the refrigerator rear cover. All components in the vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure can be modularly assembled by the same supplier and then supplied as a whole. During the assembly process, the gap and surface difference between the refrigerator rear cover and the protective plate can be adjusted. In addition, the refrigerator control box cover is connected to the rear components of the refrigerator, that is, the refrigerator control box cover is associated with the vehicle-mounted refrigerator during assembly, which can ensure assembly consistency.

[0008] In this embodiment, at the rear of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the refrigerator control box cover, lower trim, and two protective plates are all positioned and connected to the rear component of the refrigerator. This ensures assembly consistency and guarantees that the gaps and surface differences between the final assembled refrigerator rear cover and the four peripheral components (refrigerator control box cover, lower trim, and two protective plates) meet design requirements. This improves the DTS (Design Target Specification) achievement rate of the vehicle refrigerator, enhances its refinement, and satisfies users' desire for a more sophisticated experience. Furthermore, it increases the assembly pass rate of the vehicle refrigerator, reduces the labor and time costs of rework, and improves production cycle time, thereby increasing output per unit time.

[0009] Optionally, the refrigerator back cover includes a back cover liner and a back cover cover, and the refrigerator body includes a drawer, the drawer being movably disposed on the refrigerator frame; The inner liner of the back cover is connected to the side of the drawer near the rear component of the refrigerator, and the inner liner of the back cover is connected to the drawer by a first threaded fastener and a floating nut. The back cover is connected to the side of the inner liner of the back cover away from the drawer, and the inner liner of the back cover is assembled before the back cover. The refrigerator control box cover, the lower decorative piece, and the two protective plates all have contour positioning structures. The contour positioning structures on the refrigerator control box cover, the lower decorative piece, and the two protective plates are used together to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the length, width, and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0010] Optionally, the refrigerator control box cover has a first contour positioning structure, and the lower decorative piece has a second contour positioning structure. The first contour positioning structure and the second contour positioning structure are used to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Both of the aforementioned protective panels have a third contour positioning structure, and the lower decorative piece has a fourth contour positioning structure. The third contour positioning structure and the fourth contour positioning structure are used to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the length direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Both of the aforementioned protective plates have a fifth contour positioning structure, which is used to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0011] Optionally, the refrigerator frame includes a frame body, the frame body includes an upper frame and two spaced and oppositely arranged lower frames, both of the lower frames are connected to the bottom of the upper frame, and the drawer is located between the two lower frames along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure; The upper frame is provided with a first positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame is provided with a second positioning structure. The second positioning structure cooperates with the first positioning structure to position the refrigerator body along the length and width directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The upper frame is also provided with a first limiting structure, which is used to limit the position of the refrigerator body along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0012] Optionally, the first positioning structure includes a first main positioning pin and a first secondary positioning pin, and the second positioning structure includes a first main positioning hole that engages with the first main positioning pin and a first secondary positioning hole that engages with the first secondary positioning pin. And / or, the number of the first limiting structures is multiple, and the multiple first limiting structures are all located on the top of the upper frame and respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure; And / or, at least one of the lower frame is provided with a second limiting structure, the second limiting structure being used to limit the position of the refrigerator body along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0013] Optionally, the refrigerator control box cover is snapped into the rear component of the refrigerator; And / or, the guard plate is connected to the sub-instrument frame by a second threaded fastener, the guard plate is provided with a third positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame is provided with a fourth positioning structure. The third positioning structure cooperates with the fourth positioning structure to position the guard plate along the length and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. And / or, the guard plate is snapped into the rear component of the refrigerator, the guard plate is provided with a fifth positioning structure, and the rear component of the refrigerator is provided with a sixth positioning structure. The fifth positioning structure and the sixth positioning structure cooperate to position the guard plate along the length and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0014] Optionally, the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure further includes a center armrest box, which is snapped into the sub-dashboard frame, and the center armrest box is assembled before the refrigerator control box cover; The armrest box is provided with a seventh positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame is provided with an eighth positioning structure. The seventh positioning structure and the eighth positioning structure cooperate to position the armrest box along the length and width directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0015] Secondly, this application provides a method for assembling a vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, wherein the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure is as described above. The assembly method for the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure includes: Provides a sub-instrument frame, refrigerator body, refrigerator rear cover, refrigerator control box cover, and two protective panels; Connect the refrigerator frame in the main body of the refrigerator to the sub-dashboard frame; Connect the refrigerator control box cover to the rear refrigerator component in the main body of the refrigerator; Along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, two protective plates are respectively connected to both sides of the sub-instrument frame and both sides of the rear component of the refrigerator; The refrigerator back cover is connected to the drawer in the refrigerator body near the rear part of the refrigerator.

[0016] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure described above.

[0017] Optionally, the vehicle also includes a carpet structure, the carpet structure including a first carpet body and a second carpet body, a portion of the second carpet body extending below the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure; Along the horizontal direction, a first clearance gap is formed between the lower decorative piece in the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure and the first blanket body; Along the height direction of the vehicle, a second clearance gap is formed between the lower trim piece and the second carpet body.

[0018] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of this application are given below. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the sub-instrument frame provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of the refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 A partial schematic diagram of the refrigerator frame provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the sub-instrument frame and the refrigerator body provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the armrest box provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 A partial schematic diagram of the sub-instrument panel skeleton provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator control box cover provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the refrigerator control box cover and the rear components of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the protective plate provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 11 An assembly diagram of the sub-instrument frame, refrigerator body, armrest box, refrigerator control box cover, and protective plate provided for embodiments of this application; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner liner of the back cover provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 13 An assembly diagram of the sub-instrument frame, refrigerator body, armrest box, refrigerator control box cover, protective plate, and rear cover liner provided for embodiments of this application; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back cover provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 15 An assembly diagram of the sub-instrument frame, refrigerator body, armrest box, refrigerator control box cover, protective plate, rear cover liner, and rear cover covering provided for embodiments of this application; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the assembly sequence of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the side trim provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 18 This is a partial schematic diagram of the vehicle refrigerator installation structure and carpet structure provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0020] Figure label: 10-Sub-instrument panel frame, 11-Fourth slot, 12-Second main locating pin, 13-Second secondary locating pin, 20-Refrigerator body, 21-Upper frame, 211-First main locating pin, 212-First secondary locating pin, 213-First limiting structure, 22-Lower frame, 221-Second limiting structure, 222-Third buckle, 23-Base, 24-Refrigerator rear component, 241-First slot, 25-Lower trim piece, 26-Drawer, 30-Arm armrest box, 31-Fourth buckle, 32-Second main locating hole, 33- Second auxiliary positioning hole, 40-Refrigerator control box cover, 41-First buckle, 50-Guard plate, 51-Mounting hole, 52-Third auxiliary positioning hole, 53-Third main positioning hole, 54-Flanged edge, 55-Outer side, 60-Rear cover inner liner, 61-Second slot, 70-Rear cover covering, 80-Side decorative piece, 90-Carpet structure, 91-First carpet body, 92-Second carpet body, X direction-Length direction of vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, Y direction-Width direction of vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, Z direction-Height direction of vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present application to those skilled in the art.

[0022] Firstly, referring to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 11 This application provides a vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, including a sub-instrument frame 10, a refrigerator body 20, a refrigerator rear cover, a refrigerator control box cover 40, and two protective plates 50. The refrigerator body 20 includes a refrigerator frame, a refrigerator rear component 24, and a lower trim piece 25. The refrigerator frame is connected to the sub-instrument frame 10, and the refrigerator rear component 24 is connected to the end of the refrigerator frame away from the sub-instrument frame 10. Along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the lower trim piece 25 and the refrigerator control box cover 40 are respectively connected to the two ends of the refrigerator rear component 24. Along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the two protective plates 50 are respectively connected to the two sides of the sub-instrument frame 10 and the two sides of the refrigerator rear component 24. The refrigerator rear cover is connected to the refrigerator body 20, and the refrigerator rear cover can move relative to the refrigerator frame. The refrigerator control box cover 40 and the protective plates 50 are assembled before the refrigerator rear cover.

[0023] The vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure is applied to a vehicle. After being assembled into the vehicle, the length, width, and height of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure are aligned with the length, width, and height of the vehicle, respectively. The length direction of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure can be referenced to the X-direction in the diagram, the width direction can be referenced to the Y-direction in the diagram, and the height direction can be referenced to the Z-direction in the diagram.

[0024] The vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure is installed after the vehicle, and its front-to-back, left-to-right, and top-to-bottom positions correspond to the front-to-back, left-to-right, and top-to-bottom positions of the vehicle, respectively. (Refer to...) Figure 1 , Figure 11 and Figure 15 The vehicle refrigerator mounting structure also includes a center console 30. The center console 30, refrigerator control box cover 40, and protective panel 50 are all assembled before the refrigerator rear cover. Specifically, the refrigerator rear cover is located at the rear of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, and the center console 30 is located at the top of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0025] The refrigerator body 20 and the refrigerator rear cover together form a vehicle-mounted refrigerator. (See reference) Figures 12 to 15The refrigerator back cover may include a back cover liner 60 and a back cover cover 70. Of course, in other embodiments, the refrigerator back cover may be a one-piece structure or may be composed of two or more parts.

[0026] The refrigerator back cover can move linearly or rotate relative to the refrigerator frame. The refrigerator body also includes a drawer 26, which is movably mounted on the refrigerator frame. The refrigerator back cover is specifically connected to the drawer 26 within the refrigerator body, near the rear component 24. (See reference...) Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 11 The refrigerator frame includes an upper frame 21, a lower frame 22, and a base 23. The drawer 26 is slidably connected to the base 23 in the X-direction. Correspondingly, the refrigerator rear cover can move linearly relative to the refrigerator frame in the X-direction. Both the upper frame 21 and the lower frame 22 are connected to the sub-instrument panel frame 10, and the connection method can be bolt connection, screw connection, snap-fit, etc. The refrigerator rear component 24 is connected to the rear end of the upper frame 21 and the lower frame 22, and the connection method can be bolt connection, screw connection, snap-fit, etc. The connection method between the lower decorative piece 25 and the refrigerator rear component 24, and the connection method between the refrigerator control box cover 40 and the refrigerator rear component 24, can both be snap-fit.

[0027] Along the width of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, two protective plates 50 are connected to both sides of the sub-instrument frame 10 and both sides of the refrigerator rear component 24. The protective plates 50 can be connected to the sub-instrument frame 10 by bolts, screws, or snap-fits. The protective plates 50 can be connected to the refrigerator rear component 24 by snap-fits. The refrigerator control box cover 40 and protective plates 50 are assembled before the refrigerator rear cover; that is, the refrigerator control box cover 40 and protective plates 50 are assembled first, followed by the refrigerator rear cover.

[0028] In related technologies, other components of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure, except for the protective plate 50, are usually assembled and supplied together by the same supplier, while the protective plate 50 is supplied separately as an independent component and assembled independently in the automobile factory. When assembling the protective plate 50 in the automobile factory, it is difficult to effectively adjust the gap and surface difference between the protective plate 50 and the refrigerator rear cover. In this embodiment, both the refrigerator control box cover 40 and the protective plate 50 are assembled before the refrigerator rear cover. All components in the vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure can be modularly assembled by the same supplier and then supplied as a whole. During the assembly process, the gap and surface difference between the refrigerator rear cover and the protective plate 50 can be adjusted.

[0029] In related technologies, the refrigerator control box cover 40 is connected to the sub-dashboard frame 10, and its assembly is independent of the vehicle refrigerator. In this embodiment, the refrigerator control box cover 40 is connected to the rear component 24 of the refrigerator, that is, the refrigerator control box cover 40 is associated with the vehicle refrigerator during assembly, which ensures assembly consistency.

[0030] In this embodiment, at the rear of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the refrigerator control box cover 40, the lower decorative piece 25, and the two protective plates 50 are all positioned and connected to the rear component 24 of the refrigerator. This ensures assembly consistency and guarantees that the gaps and surface differences between the finally assembled refrigerator rear cover and the four peripheral components (refrigerator control box cover 40, lower decorative piece 25, and two protective plates 50) meet design requirements. This improves the DTS (Design for Refrigeration) achievement rate of the vehicle refrigerator, enhances its refinement, and satisfies users' desire for a more sophisticated experience. Furthermore, it increases the assembly pass rate of the vehicle refrigerator, reduces the labor and time costs of rework, and improves the production cycle, thereby increasing output per unit time.

[0031] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 11 to 15 The refrigerator rear cover includes a rear cover liner 60 and a rear cover cover 70. The rear cover liner 60 is connected to the drawer 26 on the side near the rear component 24 of the refrigerator, and the rear cover liner 60 is connected to the drawer 26 by a first threaded fastener and a floating nut. The rear cover cover 70 is connected to the side of the rear cover liner 60 away from the drawer 26. The rear cover liner 60 is assembled before the rear cover cover 70. The refrigerator control box cover 40, the lower decorative part 25, and the two protective plates 50 all have contour positioning structures. The contour positioning structures on the refrigerator control box cover 40, the lower decorative part 25, and the two protective plates 50 are used together to position the rear cover liner 60 along the length, width, and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator installation structure.

[0032] The first threaded fastener can be a bolt, and a floating nut can be pre-attached to the front of drawer 26, with the floating nut floating in the X direction. During assembly of the rear cover inner liner 60, the bolt is tightened from the side of the rear cover inner liner 60 away from drawer 26, with the bolt tightening direction in the X direction. Based on the floating nut, during the assembly of the rear cover inner liner 60, the X-direction clearance and / or X-direction surface difference between it and surrounding components can be finely adjusted to ensure that design requirements are met.

[0033] Before assembly, the position and orientation of the back cover inner liner 60 can be constrained by a contouring fixture that matches the contour or key structure of the back cover inner liner 60, thereby improving the assembly consistency of the back cover inner liner 60. The contouring fixture may be equipped with positioning posts, and the back cover inner liner 60 may be equipped with positioning holes corresponding to the positioning posts.

[0034] Contour positioning refers to positioning a part using its geometric contours (e.g., shape, surface, boundary, feature lines). During assembly, the contour positioning structure of the inner liner 60 is used to locate its position based on the contours of the surrounding components. In this embodiment, the contour positioning structures on the refrigerator control box cover 40, the lower decorative piece 25, and the two protective plates 50 enable the positioning of the inner liner 60 in the X, Y, and Z directions during assembly, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the inner liner 60's assembly position.

[0035] The connection between the back cover cover 70 and the back cover inner liner 60 can be a snap-fit, and the assembly method of the back cover cover 70 is a self-positioning assembly. For example, refer to... Figure 12 The inner liner 60 has multiple second slots 61, which are located on both sides of the inner liner 60 along the Y direction. The cover 70 includes multiple second buckles that correspond one-to-one with the second slots 61, and the second buckles engage with the second slots 61. During assembly, the inner liner 60 is assembled first, and then the cover 70 is assembled.

[0036] In some embodiments, the refrigerator control box cover 40 has a first contour positioning structure, and the lower decorative piece 25 has a second contour positioning structure. The first and second contour positioning structures are used to position the rear cover inner liner 60 along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Both guard plates 50 have a third contour positioning structure, and the lower decorative piece 25 has a fourth contour positioning structure. The third and fourth contour positioning structures are used to position the rear cover inner liner 60 along the length direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Both guard plates 50 have a fifth contour positioning structure, which is used to position the rear cover inner liner 60 along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0037] The first contour positioning structure can be the lower surface of the refrigerator control box cover 40, and the second contour positioning structure can be the upper surface of the lower decorative part 25. When the rear cover inner liner 60 is assembled, by controlling the gap between the upper part of the rear cover inner liner 60 and the first contour positioning structure and the gap between the lower part of the rear cover inner liner 60 and the second contour positioning structure, the Z-direction position of the rear cover inner liner 60 can be controlled, thereby achieving the positioning of the Z-direction position of the rear cover inner liner 60 after the first threaded fastener is tightened.

[0038] Reference Figure 11 The protective plate 50 includes a flange 54. The third contour positioning structure can be the front surface of the flange 54, and the fourth contour positioning structure can be the front surface of the lower decorative part 25. When the rear cover inner liner 60 is assembled, by controlling the gap between the third contour positioning structure and the corresponding position on the rear cover inner liner 60 and the surface difference between the fourth contour positioning structure and the corresponding position on the rear cover inner liner 60, the X-direction position of the rear cover inner liner 60 can be controlled, thereby achieving the positioning of the X-direction position of the rear cover inner liner 60 after the first threaded fastener is tightened.

[0039] Reference Figure 13The protective plate 50 has an outer surface 55, and the fifth contour positioning structure is specifically the front part of the outer surface 55. During the assembly of the rear cover inner liner 60, by controlling the surface difference between the fifth contour positioning structure and the corresponding position on the rear cover inner liner 60, the Y-axis position of the rear cover inner liner 60 can be controlled, thereby achieving the positioning of the Y-axis position of the rear cover inner liner 60 after the first threaded fastener is tightened. In summary, by utilizing the contour positioning structures on the refrigerator control lid 40, the lower decorative part 25, and the two protective plates 50, the X, Y, and Z-axis positions of the rear cover inner liner 60 can be controlled, ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the rear cover inner liner 60 after the first threaded fastener is tightened.

[0040] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 3 to 5 The refrigerator frame includes a frame body, which includes an upper frame 21 and two spaced-apart and oppositely arranged lower frames 22. Both lower frames 22 are connected to the bottom of the upper frame 21. Along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the drawer 26 is located between the two lower frames 22. The upper frame 21 is provided with a first positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame 10 is provided with a second positioning structure. The second positioning structure cooperates with the first positioning structure to position the refrigerator body 20 along the length and width directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The upper frame 21 is also provided with a first limiting structure 213, which is used to limit the position of the refrigerator body 20 along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0041] The two lower frames 22 are spaced apart along the width of the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure. The connection between the upper frame 21 and the lower frame 22 can be a snap-fit ​​connection, for example, referring to... Figure 4 The lower frame 22 includes a third buckle 222, and the upper frame 21 has a third slot, with the third buckle 222 engaging with the third slot. The first limiting structure 213 can be in the form of a limiting rib, which has a first limiting surface that contacts a corresponding position on the sub-instrument frame 10, thus providing Z-axis limiting for the refrigerator body 20. In this embodiment, the first positioning structure for X and Y-axis positioning of the sub-instrument frame 10 and the first limiting structure for Z-axis limiting of the sub-instrument frame 10 are both located on the upper frame 21, which can shorten the dimensional chain and improve the assembly accuracy of the refrigerator body 20.

[0042] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 The first positioning structure includes a first main positioning pin 211 and a first auxiliary positioning pin 212. The second positioning structure includes a first main positioning hole that engages with the first main positioning pin 211 and a first auxiliary positioning hole that engages with the first auxiliary positioning pin 212. The first main positioning pin 211 engages with the first main positioning hole to position the X and Y positions of the sub-instrument frame 10, and the first auxiliary positioning pin 212 engages with the first auxiliary positioning hole to position the Y position of the sub-instrument frame 10, thus ensuring the positioning effect.

[0043] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 There are multiple first limiting structures 213, all of which are located on the top of the upper frame 21 and on both sides of the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, so as to ensure the Z-direction limiting effect.

[0044] In some embodiments, at least one lower frame 22 is provided with a second limiting structure 221, which is used to limit the position of the refrigerator body 20 along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0045] Preferably, each of the two lower frames 22 is provided with a second limiting structure 221. The second limiting structure 221 can be in the form of a positioning clip, which has a second limiting surface that contacts the corresponding position on the sub-instrument frame 10, thereby limiting the refrigerator body 20 in the Z direction. By adding the second limiting structure 221, the rotation of the vehicle refrigerator can be prevented, thus ensuring the assembly position accuracy of the vehicle refrigerator.

[0046] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 3 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 The refrigerator control box cover 40 is engaged with the refrigerator rear component 24. The refrigerator control box cover 40 includes multiple first latches 41, and the refrigerator rear component 24 has first slots 241 corresponding to the multiple first latches 41. The first latches 41 engage with the first slots 241. When at least one first latch 41 engages with its corresponding first slot 241, it can restrict the X and Z direction positions of the refrigerator control box cover 40. When at least one first latch 41 engages with its corresponding first slot 241, it can restrict the X and Y direction positions of the refrigerator control box cover 40.

[0047] In some embodiments, the guard plate 50 is connected to the sub-instrument frame 10 by a second threaded fastener. The guard plate 50 is provided with a third positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame 10 is provided with a fourth positioning structure. The third positioning structure and the fourth positioning structure cooperate to position the guard plate 50 along the length and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The guard plate 50 is snapped into the rear part 24 of the refrigerator. The guard plate 50 is provided with a fifth positioning structure, and the rear part 24 of the refrigerator is provided with a sixth positioning structure. The fifth positioning structure and the sixth positioning structure cooperate to position the guard plate 50 along the length and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0048] Reference Figure 10The second threaded fastener can be a bolt, and the guard plate 50 has a mounting hole 51 for the second threaded fastener to pass through. The third positioning structure includes a third secondary positioning hole 52 and a third main positioning hole 53. The fourth positioning structure includes a third secondary positioning pin that inserts into the third secondary positioning hole 52 and a third main positioning pin that inserts into the third main positioning hole 53. The third secondary positioning hole 52 and the third secondary positioning pin are inserted to position the guard plate 50 in the Z direction, and the third main positioning hole 53 and the third main positioning pin are inserted to position the guard plate 50 in the X and Z directions. In the fifth and sixth positioning structures, one is a positioning pin and the other is a positioning hole. In this embodiment, based on the positioning structure, the assembly position accuracy of the guard plate 50 can be guaranteed.

[0049] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 11 and Figure 15 The vehicle refrigerator mounting structure also includes a center console armrest 30, which is snapped into the sub-instrument panel frame 10. The center console armrest 30 is assembled before the refrigerator control box cover 40. The center console armrest 30 has a seventh positioning structure, and the sub-instrument panel frame 10 has an eighth positioning structure. The seventh and eighth positioning structures cooperate to position the center console armrest 30 along the length and width of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The center console armrest 30 is assembled using a self-positioning method.

[0050] Reference Figure 6 The armrest box 30 includes a plurality of fourth buckles 31, and the sub-instrument frame 10 has a fourth slot 11 corresponding to the plurality of fourth buckles 31 one by one, and the fourth buckles 31 engage with the fourth slot 11.

[0051] The seventh positioning structure includes a second main positioning hole 32 and a second auxiliary positioning hole 33. The eighth positioning structure includes a second main positioning pin 12 that engages with the second main positioning hole 32 and a second auxiliary positioning pin 13 that engages with the second auxiliary positioning hole 33. The second main positioning hole 32 and the second main positioning pin 12 engage to position the armrest box 30 in the X and Y directions, and the second auxiliary positioning hole 33 and the second auxiliary positioning pin 13 engage to position the armrest box 30 in the X direction. In this embodiment, the positioning structure ensures the assembly position accuracy of the armrest box 30.

[0052] Secondly, this application provides a method for assembling a vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The vehicle refrigerator mounting structure is as described above. The method includes: providing a sub-instrument frame 10, a refrigerator body 20, a refrigerator rear cover, a refrigerator control box cover 40, and two protective plates 50; connecting the refrigerator frame in the refrigerator body 20 to the sub-instrument frame 10; connecting the refrigerator control box cover 40 to the refrigerator rear component 24 in the refrigerator body 20; connecting the two protective plates 50 to both sides of the sub-instrument frame 10 and both sides of the refrigerator rear component 24 along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure; and connecting the refrigerator rear cover to the side of the drawer 26 in the refrigerator body 20 near the refrigerator rear component 24.

[0053] After connecting the refrigerator frame in the refrigerator body 20 to the sub-dashboard frame 10, and before connecting the refrigerator control box cover 40 to the refrigerator rear component 24 in the refrigerator body 20, the method further includes: connecting the armrest box 30 to the sub-dashboard frame 10. The refrigerator rear cover includes a rear cover liner 60 and a rear cover cover 70. Connecting the refrigerator rear cover to the side of the drawer 26 in the refrigerator body 20 near the refrigerator rear component 24 includes: connecting the rear cover liner 60 to the side of the drawer 26 near the refrigerator rear component 24, and connecting the rear cover cover 70 to the side of the rear cover liner 60 away from the drawer 26.

[0054] Reference Figure 16 The assembly sequence of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure is as follows: First, provide the sub-instrument frame 10; then, connect the refrigerator frame in the refrigerator body 20 to the sub-instrument frame 10; then, connect the armrest box 30 to the sub-instrument frame 10; then, connect the refrigerator control box cover 40 to the refrigerator rear component 24 in the refrigerator body 20; then, along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, connect the two protective plates 50 to the two sides of the sub-instrument frame 10 and the two sides of the refrigerator rear component 24 respectively; then, connect the rear cover liner 60 to the side of the drawer 26 near the refrigerator rear component 24; finally, connect the rear cover cover 70 to the side of the rear cover liner 60 away from the drawer 26.

[0055] Thirdly, this application provides a vehicle including the aforementioned vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure. The vehicle can be a sedan, commercial vehicle, SUV, SUV, heavy truck, etc. The vehicle can be a new energy vehicle, such as a pure electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle. The vehicle can also be a gasoline-powered vehicle.

[0056] Since the vehicle includes the aforementioned vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, it also possesses the beneficial effects of the aforementioned vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0057] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 17The vehicle also includes side trim pieces 80, of which there may be two. The two side trim pieces 80 are respectively connected to both sides of the sub-dashboard frame 10 along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The side trim pieces 80 are supplied separately and are assembled in the automobile factory after the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure is supplied.

[0058] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 18 The vehicle also includes a carpet structure 90, which includes a first carpet body 91 and a second carpet body 92. A portion of the second carpet body 92 extends below the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. A first clearance gap is formed between the lower trim piece 25 in the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure and the first carpet body 91 in the horizontal direction. A second clearance gap is formed between the lower trim piece 25 and the second carpet body 92 in the height direction of the vehicle.

[0059] The first carpet body 91 does not extend below the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, while a portion of the second carpet body 92 extends below the first carpet body 91. The size of the first clearance gap is designed according to actual needs, for example, greater than or equal to 3mm. The size of the second clearance gap is designed according to actual needs, for example, greater than or equal to 1mm. In this embodiment, a clearance gap is formed between the lower trim piece 25 and the carpet structure 90, which can prevent the manufacturing and assembly tolerances of the carpet structure 90 from affecting the assembly posture of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

[0060] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0061] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure, characterized in that, This includes the sub-instrument frame, refrigerator body, refrigerator rear cover, refrigerator control box cover, and two protective panels; The refrigerator body includes a refrigerator frame, a refrigerator rear component, and a lower trim piece. The refrigerator frame is connected to the sub-dashboard frame, and the refrigerator rear component is connected to the end of the refrigerator frame away from the sub-dashboard frame. Along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the lower trim piece and the refrigerator control box cover are respectively connected to both ends of the rear part of the refrigerator; along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the two guard plates are respectively connected to both sides of the sub-instrument frame and both sides of the rear part of the refrigerator. The refrigerator back cover is connected to the refrigerator body, and the refrigerator back cover is movable relative to the refrigerator frame. The refrigerator control box cover and the protective plate are assembled before the refrigerator back cover.

2. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator back cover includes a back cover liner and a back cover cover, and the refrigerator body includes a drawer, which is movably disposed on the refrigerator frame; The inner liner of the back cover is connected to the side of the drawer near the rear component of the refrigerator, and the inner liner of the back cover is connected to the drawer by a first threaded fastener and a floating nut. The back cover is connected to the side of the inner liner of the back cover away from the drawer, and the inner liner of the back cover is assembled before the back cover. The refrigerator control box cover, the lower decorative piece, and the two protective plates all have contour positioning structures. The contour positioning structures on the refrigerator control box cover, the lower decorative piece, and the two protective plates are used together to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the length, width, and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

3. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The refrigerator control box cover has a first contour positioning structure, and the lower decorative part has a second contour positioning structure. The first contour positioning structure and the second contour positioning structure are used to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Both of the aforementioned protective panels have a third contour positioning structure, and the lower decorative piece has a fourth contour positioning structure. The third contour positioning structure and the fourth contour positioning structure are used to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the length direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Both of the aforementioned protective plates have a fifth contour positioning structure, which is used to position the inner liner of the rear cover along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

4. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The refrigerator frame includes a frame body, which includes an upper frame and two spaced-apart and oppositely arranged lower frames. Both lower frames are connected to the bottom of the upper frame. Along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, the drawer is located between the two lower frames. The upper frame is provided with a first positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame is provided with a second positioning structure. The second positioning structure cooperates with the first positioning structure to position the refrigerator body along the length and width directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. The upper frame is also provided with a first limiting structure, which is used to limit the position of the refrigerator body along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

5. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first positioning structure includes a first main positioning pin and a first secondary positioning pin, and the second positioning structure includes a first main positioning hole that engages with the first main positioning pin and a first secondary positioning hole that engages with the first secondary positioning pin. And / or, the number of the first limiting structures is multiple, and the multiple first limiting structures are all located on the top of the upper frame and respectively located on both sides of the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure; And / or, at least one of the lower frame is provided with a second limiting structure, the second limiting structure being used to limit the position of the refrigerator body along the height direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

6. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5, characterized in that, The refrigerator control box cover is snapped into the rear component of the refrigerator; And / or, the guard plate is connected to the sub-instrument frame by a second threaded fastener, the guard plate is provided with a third positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame is provided with a fourth positioning structure. The third positioning structure cooperates with the fourth positioning structure to position the guard plate along the length and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. And / or, the guard plate is snapped into the rear component of the refrigerator, the guard plate is provided with a fifth positioning structure, and the rear component of the refrigerator is provided with a sixth positioning structure. The fifth positioning structure and the sixth positioning structure cooperate to position the guard plate along the length and height directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

7. The vehicle-mounted refrigerator installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5, characterized in that, The vehicle refrigerator mounting structure also includes a center armrest box, which is snapped into the sub-dashboard frame, and the center armrest box is assembled before the refrigerator control box cover; The armrest box is provided with a seventh positioning structure, and the sub-instrument frame is provided with an eighth positioning structure. The seventh positioning structure and the eighth positioning structure cooperate to position the armrest box along the length and width directions of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure.

8. A method for assembling a vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure is the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7; The assembly method for the vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure includes: Provides a sub-instrument frame, refrigerator body, refrigerator rear cover, refrigerator control box cover, and two protective panels; Connect the refrigerator frame in the main body of the refrigerator to the sub-dashboard frame; Connect the refrigerator control box cover to the rear refrigerator component in the main body of the refrigerator; Along the width direction of the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure, two protective plates are respectively connected to both sides of the sub-instrument frame and both sides of the rear component of the refrigerator; The refrigerator back cover is connected to the drawer in the refrigerator body near the rear part of the refrigerator.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted refrigerator mounting structure includes any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vehicle also includes a carpet structure, which includes a first carpet body and a second carpet body, with a portion of the second carpet body extending below the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure. Along the horizontal direction, a first clearance gap is formed between the lower decorative piece in the vehicle refrigerator mounting structure and the first blanket body; Along the height direction of the vehicle, a second clearance gap is formed between the lower trim piece and the second carpet body.

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