Instrument panel assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses an instrument panel assembly and a vehicle, and belongs to the field of automobile interiors. The instrument panel assembly of the application is applied to a vehicle interior system. The problem of abnormal sound after repeated disassembly of the instrument panel in the related art is solved. The instrument panel assembly comprises a cover plate, a back plate and a clamping structure. The boss on the cover plate is slidably connected with the back plate, and the clamping structure is connected with the back plate, and the boss is clamped by the clamping structure. The instrument panel assembly has a first state and a second state. In the first state, the cover plate and the back plate are in a locked state, and in the second state, the cover plate and the back plate are in an unlocked state. The width of the gap in the first state is smaller than that in the second state. In the first state, the boss extends into the gap of the clamping structure, and the clamping structure clamps the boss, so as to realize the locking of the back plate and the cover plate. In the second state, the clamping structure is separated from the boss, so as to realize the unlocking of the back plate and the cover plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automotive interior technology, and in particular to an instrument panel assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] The automotive dashboard is used to integrate and install various functional components of the cabin. It not only provides the layout path for air conditioning ducts, but also has collision energy absorption protection, and takes into account the functions of interior decoration and wiring harness storage and protection.

[0003] In related technologies, in order to ensure the aesthetics and ease of installation of the car interior, the back panel of the car dashboard is usually not fixed to other components with bolts or screws. Instead, plastic clips are set on the cover of the car dashboard, and corresponding slots are set on other components (such as the back panel of the car dashboard). The car dashboard back panel is fixed in the designated position by the engagement of the slots and clips.

[0004] Repeated disassembly and reassembly of the dashboard can lead to wear or damage to the clips, causing the dashboard back panel to loosen and make noises when connected to other components, thus affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides an instrument panel assembly and vehicle that can improve the problem of abnormal noise after repeated disassembly of the instrument panel in the related art.

[0006] The technical solution is as follows: In a first aspect, this application provides an instrument panel assembly, including: a cover plate, a back plate, and a clamping structure. The cover plate is provided with a boss. The back plate is slidably connected to the boss. The clamping structure is connected to the back plate. In a first state, the boss extends into the gap of the clamping structure, and the clamping structure clamps the boss. In a second state, the clamping structure is separated from the boss. In the first state, the width of the gap is smaller than the width of the gap in the second state.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the clamping structure includes: an elastic component, a first locking member, and a second locking member; the first and second locking members together form the gap. The first locking member is rotatably connected to the back plate, and the second locking member is connected to the back plate. In a first state, the elastic component provides a force to the first locking member that compresses the boss.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the elastic component includes a torsion spring and a pivot, wherein the first locking member is rotatably connected to the back plate via the pivot, the torsion spring is sleeved on the pivot, and the two torsion arms of the torsion spring abut against the back plate and the first locking member respectively; in the first state, the torsion spring provides the first locking member with a force that compresses the boss.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the second locking member is rotatably connected to the back plate, and the elastic component further includes an elastic element; The second locking member includes: a connecting portion, a rotating portion, and a second locking tongue distributed sequentially along a first direction; the rotating portion is rotatably connected to the back plate; one end of the elastic member is connected to the back plate, and the other end is connected to the connecting portion; in the first state, the second locking tongue abuts against the boss, and the elastic member provides the second locking tongue with a force that compresses the boss.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the second locking member further includes: a snap-fit ​​member disposed on the connecting portion, the snap-fit ​​member having a plurality of protruding ridges on its outer periphery, the snap-fit ​​member extending into the elastic member, and the plurality of protruding ridges being interference-fitted with the elastic member.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the first locking element includes: a first locking body and a first snap-fit ​​structure connected to each other, the first locking body being connected to the rotating shaft; The second locking member further includes: a second snap-fit ​​structure, which is disposed between the connecting portion and the second locking tongue; When the dashboard assembly is in the second state, the first and second latching structures abut against each other to restrict the rotation of the first locking body and the rotating part. When the dashboard assembly is in the first state, the first snap-fit ​​structure and the second snap-fit ​​structure are separated.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the first snap-fit ​​structure has a smoothly transitioning curved surface; as the dashboard assembly is adjusted from the second state to the first state, the second snap-fit ​​structure slides relative to the curved surface.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the first locking member further includes a first limiting structure connected to the first locking body, wherein the first limiting structure and the first snap-fit ​​structure are spaced apart at the outer periphery of the first locking body, and the back plate has a second limiting structure. When the instrument panel assembly is in the second state, the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are separated. When the instrument panel assembly is in the first state, the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure abut against each other.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the first locking member further includes a first locking tongue connected to the first locking body, the first locking tongue and the first limiting structure being spaced apart at the outer periphery of the first locking body; in the first state, the first locking tongue presses against the boss, and the torsion spring provides the first locking tongue with a force to press against the boss.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the back plate is provided with a sinkhole and a first through hole and a second through hole penetrating the bottom wall of the sinkhole. The sinkhole has an opening through which the boss passes, and the boss is slidably connected to the sinkhole. A first locking member passes through the first through hole, and a second locking member passes through the second through hole.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the elastic component is an elastic element; the first locking element includes: a first end, a rotating region, and a second end distributed sequentially along a first direction; the rotating region is rotatably connected to the back plate; one end of the elastic element is connected to the back plate, and the other end is connected to the first end; in the first state, the second end abuts against the boss, and the elastic element provides the second end with a force that compresses the boss.

[0017] Secondly, this application provides a vehicle including: a frame and an instrument panel assembly as described above, the instrument panel assembly being mounted on the frame.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided in this application include at least the following: The instrument panel assembly provided in this application utilizes a clamping structure to clamp the boss by slidingly connecting a boss on a cover plate and a back plate, and by connecting a clamping structure to the back plate. The instrument panel assembly has a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is a locked state for the cover plate and the back plate, and the second state is an unlocked state for the cover plate and the back plate. In the first state, the width of the clamping gap is smaller than the width of the clamping gap in the second state. In the first state, the boss extends into the gap of the clamping structure, and the clamping structure clamps the boss, thereby locking the back plate and the cover plate. In the second state, the clamping structure separates from the boss, thereby unlocking the back plate and the cover plate.

[0019] Compared to related technologies that use a snap-fit ​​connection to fix the back panel and cover plate, the instrument panel assembly provided in this application utilizes a clamping structure to hold the protrusions on the cover plate, thereby fixing the back panel and cover plate together. Therefore, the stability between the cover plate and back panel does not rely on the frictional force of the snap-fit ​​connection. Instead, it uses pressure from multiple directions to ensure a more stable connection between the back panel and cover plate. This prevents wear or damage to the clamps after repeated disassembly and installation, thus avoiding the problem of loose connections and abnormal noises from the back panel and cover plate of the automotive instrument panel. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automotive dashboard in related technologies; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first back panel in an automotive dashboard in related technologies; Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first cover plate in an automotive dashboard in related technologies; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dashboard component provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is an exploded view of a dashboard component provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back panel body in an instrument panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first locking member in an instrument panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second locking member in an instrument panel assembly provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 9 This is an exploded view of a connecting base, a first locking member, a second locking member, and an elastic component in an instrument panel assembly provided in this application embodiment; Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of a dashboard component in a first state, as provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of a dashboard component in a second state, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] The reference numerals in the figure are respectively: 1. Instrument panel assembly; 10. Cover plate; 110. Boss; 120. Mounting block; 20. Back plate; 210. Second limiting structure; 220. Recessed groove; 230. First through hole; 240. Second through hole; 250. Back plate body; 251. Guide post; 260. Connecting base; 261. Guide hole; 270. Mounting groove; 30. Elastic component; 310. Torsion spring; 320. Rotating shaft; 330. Elastic element; 40. First locking element; 410. First locking body; 420. First snap-fit ​​structure; 421. Curved surface; 430. First limiting structure; 440. First locking tongue; 50. Second locking element; 510. Connecting part; 520. Rotating part; 530. Second locking tongue; 540. Snap-fit ​​element; 550. Second snap-fit ​​structure; Figures 1 to 3 Reference numerals in the accompanying drawings related to the Chinese technology: 2, vehicle dashboard; 21, first cover plate; 211, card head; 22, first back plate; 221, card slot; 222, side slot. Detailed Implementation

[0023] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this application.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship as follows: Figure 1 The orientations or positional relationships shown are for the purpose of facilitating and simplifying the description of this application, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used in the embodiments of this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0026] The automotive dashboard is used to integrate and install various functional components of the cabin. It not only provides the layout path for air conditioning ducts, but also has collision energy absorption protection, and takes into account the functions of interior decoration and wiring harness storage and protection.

[0027] Please also refer to Figures 1-3In related technologies, in order to ensure the aesthetics and ease of installation of the car interior, the first cover plate 21 of the car dashboard 2 is usually not fixed to other components with bolts or screws. Instead, a plastic clip 211 is provided on the first cover plate 21 of the car dashboard 2, and a slot 221 is provided at the corresponding position on other components such as the first back plate 22 (also known as the dashboard frame). The first back plate 22 of the car dashboard 2 is fixed in the designated position by the engagement of the slot 221 and the clip 211.

[0028] Specifically, the slot 221 is usually set as an "inverted gourd shape" as shown in the figure, and the clip head 211 is usually set as a "+" shape as shown in the figure. During installation, the "+" shaped clip head 211 of the first cover plate 21 is pushed into the "inverted gourd shape" slot 221 set on the first back plate 22, and then the first cover plate 21 is pushed down so that the ears of the "+" shaped clip head 211 slide into the side groove 222 of the "inverted gourd shape" slot 221, thereby completing the installation of the first cover plate 21 and the first back plate 22.

[0029] During long-term use, automobiles often require maintenance of internal parts. This process involves repeated disassembly of the dashboard, which may cause wear or damage to the clip 211. This can lead to loosening of the connection between the first back panel 22 of the dashboard 2 and other components, resulting in abnormal noises during driving and affecting the comfort of the passengers.

[0030] Based on the above problems, the inventors discovered that the cause of these problems lies in the fact that during the installation of the first back panel 22 and the first cover plate 21 of the vehicle dashboard 2, it is usually necessary to align the slot 221 on the first back panel 22 with the clip 211 on the first cover plate 21, and then slide the first back panel 22 downward relative to the first cover plate 21 so that the clip 211 is engaged in the slot 221. At this time, the first back panel 22 and the first cover plate 21 are relatively fixed by the clip 211 and the slot 221. However, in this installation method, the vertical degree of freedom of the first back panel 22 and the first cover plate 21 is not completely locked. That is to say, during the vehicle's operation, especially when encountering bumpy roads, the vehicle body will sway up and down, and the first cover plate 21 and the first back panel 22 will also sway accordingly, causing the clip 211 to slide up and down in the slot 221. This causes repeated friction between the clip 211 and the groove wall of the slot 221, resulting in abnormal noises during vehicle operation.

[0031] Therefore, this application provides an instrument panel assembly that uses locking elements and elastic elements to lock the cover and back panel together, thereby preventing the back panel and cover from shaking and making abnormal noises during vehicle operation.

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] On the one hand, please also refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a dashboard component 1 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 This is an exploded view of an instrument panel assembly 1 provided in an embodiment of this application. The instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this application includes: a cover plate 10, a back plate 20, an elastic component 30, a first locking member 40, and a second locking member 50. The cover plate 10 is provided with a boss 110. The back plate 20 is slidably connected to the boss 110. The elastic component 30 is connected to the back plate 20, the first locking member 40 is rotatably connected to the back plate 20, and the second locking member 50 is connected to the back plate 20. In a first state, the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 press against the boss 110 to lock the boss 110, and the elastic component 30 provides the first locking member 40 with a force to press against the boss 110.

[0034] The instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this application uses a clamping structure to clamp the boss 110 by slidingly connecting the boss 110 on the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20, and the clamping structure is connected to the back plate 20. The instrument panel assembly 1 has a first state and a second state, wherein the first state is in a locked state for the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20, and the second state is in an unlocked state for the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20. In the first state, the width of the clamping gap is smaller than the width of the clamping gap in the second state. In the first state, the boss 110 extends into the gap of the clamping structure, and the clamping structure clamps the boss 110, thereby locking the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10. In the second state, the clamping structure separates from the boss 110, thereby unlocking the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10.

[0035] Compared to the related technologies where the first back plate 22 and the first cover plate 21 are fixed by a snap-fit ​​connection, the instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this application uses a clamping structure to clamp the protrusion 110 on the cover plate 10 to fix the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10. Therefore, the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20 do not rely on the frictional force of the snap-fit ​​connection to maintain stability. Instead, they use pressure from multiple directions to make the connection between the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 more stable. This prevents the clips from wearing or being damaged after repeated disassembly and installation, thus avoiding the problem of loose connection and abnormal noise between the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 of the instrument panel assembly 1.

[0036] Understandably, compared to the snap-fit ​​fixing method used in related technologies, the back plate 20 and cover plate 10 are only restricted in one direction (i.e., vertically downward) after being fixed. However, in this embodiment, the back plate 20 and cover plate 10 are restricted in both directions (i.e., vertically upward and vertically downward) after being fixed. Therefore, the instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this embodiment has a higher connection strength between the first back plate 22 and the first cover plate 21 compared to the automotive instrument panel 2 in related technologies, thereby preventing the back plate 20 and cover plate 10 from shaking during vehicle operation.

[0037] In one embodiment, the clamping structure may include: an elastic component 30, a first locking member 40, and a second locking member 50, the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 together forming a gap. It should be noted that the width of the gap mentioned above refers to the width of the gap formed by the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 (e.g., Figure 10 In this context, d1 refers to the width of the gap in the instrument panel component 1 in its first state. For example... Figure 11 In this context, d2 refers to the width of the gap in the instrument panel assembly 1 in the second state. The first locking member 40 is rotatably connected to the back plate 20, and the second locking member 50 is connected to the back plate 20. In the first state, the elastic member 30 provides the first locking member 40 with a force that compresses the boss 110.

[0038] The instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this application is constructed by slidingly connecting the boss 110 on the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20 (also referred to as the instrument panel frame), connecting the elastic component 30 in the clamping structure to the back plate 20, connecting the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 in the clamping structure to the back plate 20, and rotating the first locking member 40 to the back plate 20. When the instrument panel assembly 1 is in a first state, the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 press the boss 110 to lock the boss 110, and the elastic component 30 provides the first locking member 40 with a force to press the boss 110. In this application, the elastic component 30 provides a force to the first locking member 40 to lock the boss 110, which allows the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 to remain stationary relative to the boss 110. Since the boss 110 is provided on the cover plate 10 and the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 are connected to the back plate 20, the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20 can be locked after the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 lock the boss 110.

[0039] This application does not limit the specific form of the sliding connection between the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10. Please refer to... Figure 6 , Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back panel body 250 in an instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this application embodiment. For example, a recess 220 may be provided on the back panel 20 (e.g. Figure 10 As shown, the boss 110 has an opening through which it passes through the bottom wall of the recess 220 (as shown in the diagram) and a first through hole 230 and a second through hole 240. The boss 110 is slidably connected to the recess 220. A first locking member 40 passes through the first through hole 230, and a second locking member 50 passes through the second through hole 240, so that the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 can respectively abut against the upper and lower surfaces of the boss 110.

[0040] This application does not limit the specific structure and form of the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50. That is, in some embodiments, the first locking member 40 can be as follows: Figure 7 The structure shown can also have the first locking element 40 as follows: Figure 8 The structure shown.

[0041] Similarly, the second locking element 50 can be as follows: Figure 7 The structure shown can also be such that the second locking member 50 is as follows. Figure 8 The structure shown.

[0042] One of the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 cooperates with the elastic member 330 in the elastic component 30, and the other locking member cooperates with the torsion spring 310 in the elastic component 30.

[0043] For ease of explanation, the first locking element 40 will be referred to thereafter. Figure 7 The structure shown is used as an example for explanation. Please also refer to... Figure 7 and Figure 9 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first locking member 40 in an instrument panel assembly 1 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the connecting base 260, the first locking member 40, the second locking member 50, and the elastic component 30 in an instrument panel assembly 1 provided in this application embodiment.

[0044] In this embodiment, the elastic component 30 may include a torsion spring 310 and a rotating shaft 320. The first locking member 40 can be rotatably connected to the back plate 20 via the rotating shaft 320. For example, the rotating shaft 320 can pass through the first locking member 40 and then be rotatably connected to the back plate 20, thereby achieving a rotatable connection between the first locking member 40 and the back plate 20. The torsion spring 310 can be fitted onto the rotating shaft 320, and the two torsion arms of the torsion spring 310 abut against the back plate 20 and the first locking member 40, respectively. That is, in this embodiment, the torsion spring 310 can drive the first locking member 40 to rotate, and the torsion spring 310 can continuously provide a force to the first locking member 40 that causes the first locking member 40 to press against the boss 110, thereby improving the stability of the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 when clamping the boss 110 and reducing the possibility of the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 falling off relative to the boss 110.

[0045] Please see Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of a dashboard component 1 in a first state, as provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 10 The cross-section in is Figure 4 Surface A. In the first state, the torsion spring 310 provides a force to the first locking member 40 to compress the boss 110. It can be understood that in the first state, the second locking member 50 can abut against the lower surface of the boss 110, and the first locking member 40 can abut against the upper surface of the boss 110. Under the action of the torsion spring 310, the first locking member 40 compresses the upper surface of the boss 110, thereby achieving the effect of clamping the boss 110 using the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50.

[0046] In one embodiment, the second locking member 50 is also rotatably connected to the back plate 20. In this embodiment, the elastic component 30 may also include an elastic element 330 (e.g., a spring).

[0047] Please also refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second locking member 50 in an instrument panel assembly 1 according to an embodiment of this application. The second locking member 50 may include a connecting portion 510, a rotating portion 520, and a second locking tongue 530 sequentially distributed along a first direction. It should be noted that the aforementioned first direction may be the length direction of the second locking member 50. That is, the second locking member 50 as a whole may be configured as a generally strip-shaped structure, and the rotating portion 520 is rotatably connected to the back plate 20. One end of the elastic member 330 is connected to the back plate 20, and the other end is connected to the connecting portion 510 of the second locking member 50. In the first state, the second locking tongue 530 abuts against the boss 110, specifically against the lower surface of the boss 110, and the elastic member 330 provides the second locking tongue 530 with a force that compresses the lower surface of the boss 110.

[0048] In other words, in this embodiment, the rotating part 520 is disposed in the middle of the second locking member 50, so that during the rotation of the second locking member 50, the connecting part 510 and the second locking tongue 530 move in opposite directions. When the elastic member 330 pulls the connecting part 510 upward, the second locking tongue 530 moves downward, thereby separating the second locking tongue 530 from the boss 110. When the elastic member 330 compresses the connecting part 510 downward, the second locking tongue 530 moves upward, thereby abutting against the boss 110.

[0049] In this embodiment, after the back plate 20 is fixed to the cover plate 10, the first locking tongue 440 of the first locking member 40 and the second locking tongue 530 of the second locking member 50 are respectively subjected to the force of the torsion spring 310 and the elastic member 330. The first locking tongue 440 and the second locking tongue 530 squeeze the boss 110 from the upper surface and the lower surface of the boss 110 respectively. This can further improve the effect of the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 clamping the boss 110 together, and further prevent the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 from shaking during vehicle operation.

[0050] In one embodiment, the second locking member 50 may further include a snap-fit ​​member 540 disposed on the connecting portion 510. The snap-fit ​​member 540 has multiple protrusions on its outer periphery. The snap-fit ​​member 540 extends into the elastic member 330. Taking the elastic member 330 as a spring as an example, the snap-fit ​​member 540 can extend into the inner ring of the spring, and the multiple protrusions are interference-fitted with the elastic member 330. This application embodiment does not limit the specific number of protrusions; for example, it can have two, three, or four, etc., depending on the actual situation.

[0051] In this embodiment, the connection strength between the second locking member 50 and the elastic member 330 can be improved by using an interference fit between the protruding ridge and the elastic member 330, thereby reducing the possibility of the elastic member 330 falling off relative to the second locking member 50.

[0052] For example, in this embodiment, four protruding ridges can be provided, and the included angle between each protruding ridge is 90°. This allows the force distribution of each protruding ridge after it is connected to the elastic element 330 to be more uniform, thereby avoiding the problem of stress concentration in the elastic element 330 leading to damage.

[0053] Please refer to it again. Figure 7 and Figure 9 In one embodiment, the first locking member 40 may include a first locking body 410 and a first snap-fit ​​structure 420 connected to each other. The first locking body 410 is connected to the rotating shaft 320.

[0054] The second locking member 50 may also include a second snap-fit ​​structure 550, which is disposed between the connecting portion 510 and the second locking tongue 530.

[0055] Please also refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of a dashboard component 1 in a second state, as provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 11 The cross-section in is Figure 4 Side A in the middle. In the second state, the first latching structure 420 and the second latching structure 550 abut against each other to restrict the rotation of the first locking body 410 and the rotating part 520.

[0056] When the instrument panel assembly 1 is in the first state, the first snap-fit ​​structure 420 and the second snap-fit ​​structure 550 are separated.

[0057] This application does not limit the specific form and structure of the first snap-fit ​​structure 420 and the second snap-fit ​​structure 550. For example, both the first snap-fit ​​structure 420 and the second snap-fit ​​structure 550 can be set as protrusions.

[0058] To facilitate disassembly between the back panel 20 and the cover plate 10, in some embodiments, the first snap-fit ​​structure 420 may have a smoothly transitioned curved surface 421. During the adjustment of the instrument panel assembly 1 from the second state to the first state, the second snap-fit ​​structure 550 can slide relative to the curved surface 421, thereby resolving the problem of the first and second snap-fit ​​structures 420 and 550 jamming against each other, making it difficult for the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 to reset.

[0059] Please also refer to Figure 7 and Figure 10 In one embodiment, the first locking member 40 may further include a first limiting structure 430 connected to the first locking body 410. The back plate 20 has a second limiting structure 210.

[0060] The first limiting structure 430 and the first engaging structure 420 are spaced apart on the outer periphery of the first locking body 410. That is, in this embodiment, the first locking member 40 can be configured as a generally spherical structure, so that when the first locking body 410 rotates, it can drive the first limiting structure 430, the first engaging structure 420 and the first locking tongue 440 to rotate synchronously in one direction (clockwise or counterclockwise).

[0061] Please continue reading. Figure 10 and Figure 11 , Figure 10 The first state of the instrument panel component 1 is illustrated, in which the first limiting structure 430 and the second limiting structure 210 abut against each other. Figure 11 The second state of the instrument panel assembly 1 is illustrated, in which the first limiting structure 430 and the second limiting structure 210 are separated.

[0062] This application embodiment does not limit the specific form and structure of the first limiting structure 430 and the second limiting structure 210. For example, the first limiting structure 430 and the second limiting structure 210 can both be set as protrusions.

[0063] In this embodiment, the first limiting structure 430 and the second limiting structure 210 can be used to limit the force exerted by the first locking member 40 on the boss 110. It is understood that after the torsion spring 310 exerts a force on the first locking member 40 to compress the boss 110, the first locking member 40 may experience excessive compression under this force, leading to damage to the boss 110. Therefore, the first limiting structure 430 and the second limiting structure 210 can be used to share the force exerted by the torsion spring 310 on the first locking member 40, so that a portion of the force exerted by the torsion spring 310 on the first locking member 40 acts on the back plate 20, thereby providing a certain degree of protection for the boss 110.

[0064] Please refer to it again. Figure 5 and Figure 6 In one embodiment, the back plate 20 may include a back plate body 250 and a connecting base 260. The connecting base 260 is detachably connected to the back plate body 250. This embodiment does not limit the form of detachment between the connecting base 260 and the back plate body 250; for example, detachment can be achieved through screw connection, which facilitates the assembly of the elastic component 30, the first locking member 40, and the second locking member 50. In this embodiment, the torsion spring 310, the rotating shaft 320, and the elastic member 330 can specifically be connected to the connecting base 260.

[0065] In one embodiment, a connecting groove for mounting the elastic member 330 can also be formed on the connecting base 260. That is, in this embodiment, one end of the elastic member 330 can extend into the connecting groove and be fixed in the connecting groove, which can improve the stability of the connection between the elastic member 330 and the connecting base 260.

[0066] In one embodiment, a guide post 251 may be provided on the back plate body 250, and a guide hole 261 may be provided on the connecting base 260. The connecting base 260 and the back plate body 250 can be pre-positioned by the guide post 251 and the guide hole 261, which makes it easier to install the connecting base 260 on the back plate body 250.

[0067] In some embodiments, a mounting block 120 may be provided on the cover plate 10, and a mounting groove 270 may be provided on the back plate 20 (specifically, on the back plate body 250). The back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 may also be slidably connected by the mounting block 120 and the mounting groove 270. When the instrument panel assembly 1 is in a first state, the mounting block 120 is located within the mounting groove 270 and engages with the mounting groove 270. When the instrument panel assembly 1 is in a second state, the mounting block 120 is movable relative to the mounting groove 270.

[0068] In other words, in this embodiment, the mounting block 120 and the mounting groove 270 can further improve the stability of the connection between the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20, thereby avoiding the problem of loose connection and abnormal noise caused by friction damage to the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 of the instrument panel assembly 1.

[0069] This application does not limit the specific form of the mounting block 120 and the mounting groove 270. For example, they can be adopted as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 The structure of the card head 211 and card slot 221 described herein can be referred to in the relevant descriptions above, and will not be repeated here.

[0070] The dashboard component 1 provided in this application embodiment has at least the following beneficial effects: First, the dashboard assembly 1 provided in this application embodiment is fixed by clamping the boss 110 with the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50. After the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 are fixed, their degrees of freedom are restricted from both directions (i.e., above and below the boss 110). The back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 cannot move freely in the vertical direction, thereby improving the connection stability between the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10.

[0071] Secondly, the dashboard assembly 1 provided in this application embodiment is fixed by clamping the boss 110 between the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10 with the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50. During the whole process, there will be no relative sliding between the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10, and thus no friction will be generated that causes wear on the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10, thereby improving the service life of the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10.

[0072] The following is an installation process and working principle of the dashboard component 1 provided in the embodiments of this application: First, the rotating part 520 of the second locking member 50 can be installed on the connecting base 260. Then, one end of the elastic member 330 is fitted onto the snap-fit ​​member 540 provided on the connecting part 510 of the second locking member 50, and the other end of the elastic member 330 is installed in the connecting groove of the connecting base 260.

[0073] Next, the rotating shaft 320 can be threaded onto the first locking member 40, and then the torsion spring 310 can be installed on the rotating shaft 320 to assemble the first locking member 40, the rotating shaft 320, and the torsion spring 310. Then, the first locking member 40, the rotating shaft 320, and the torsion spring 310 are installed as a whole on the connecting base 260 via the rotating shaft 320. At this point, the first locking member 40, the second locking member 50, and the elastic component 30 are all installed on the connecting base 260.

[0074] Then, align the guide post 251 on the backplate body 250 with the guide hole 261 on the connecting base 260, and install the connecting base 260 on the backplate body 250. The connecting base 260 and the backplate body 250 can be fixed with screws.

[0075] After the backplate body 250 and the connecting base 260 are installed, the first locking tongue 440 is located in the first through hole 230 of the recess 220 on the backplate body 250, and the second locking tongue 530 is located in the second through hole 240 of the recess 220 on the backplate body 250. At this time, under the action of the first locking structure 420 and the second locking structure 550, the first locking tongue 440 and the second locking tongue 530 remain relatively stationary.

[0076] Next, the protrusion 110 of the cover plate 10 can be aligned with the groove 220 on the back plate 20, and then the cover plate 10 can be installed on the back plate 20.

[0077] Then, the cover plate 10 is slid downward relative to the back plate 20, so that the boss 110 slides downward in the groove 220. At this time, the lower surface of the boss 110 abuts against the second latch 530 and pushes the second latch 530 to rotate downward (clockwise). For example, when the second latch 530 rotates 30° clockwise, the first locking structure 420 and the second locking structure 550 separate. After the first locking member 40 loses the obstruction of the second locking structure 550, the first locking member 40 rotates clockwise under the action of the torsion spring 310, so that the first latch 440 abuts against the upper surface of the boss 110.

[0078] At this time, the first locking tongue 440 presses against the upper surface of the boss 110 under the action of the torsion spring 310, and the second locking tongue 530 presses against the lower surface of the boss 110 under the action of the elastic element 330, thereby achieving the effect of locking and fixing the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20. Even when used in harsh environments such as bumpy roads, the instrument panel assembly 1 can maintain a stable state after installation, thereby avoiding customer complaints caused by loosening and abnormal noise, and reducing the probability of after-sales quality problems.

[0079] When it is necessary to remove the back plate 20 and the cover plate 10, the cover plate 10 can be moved upward relative to the back plate 20. At this time, the upper surface of the boss 110 abuts against the first locking tongue 440, and the first locking member 40 is driven to rotate counterclockwise during the upward movement of the boss 110. During this process, the curved surface 421 of the first locking structure 420 can pass over the second locking structure 550, so that the first locking member 40 and the second locking member 50 can remain relatively stationary again under the action of the first locking structure 420 and the second locking structure 550.

[0080] Finally, slide the boss 110 out along the groove 220 to complete the disassembly of the cover plate 10 and the back plate 20.

[0081] On the other hand, this application also provides a vehicle, including a frame and an instrument panel assembly 1 as described above, the instrument panel assembly 1 being mounted on the frame. The vehicle of this embodiment uses the instrument panel assembly 1 of this application and possesses all the beneficial technical effects of all embodiments herein.

[0082] In this article, "several" and "at least one" refer to one or more, while "multiple" and "at least two" refer to two or more. "And / or" describes the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0083] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0084] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0085] It should be noted that, in this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0086] In the description of this specification, the references to the terms "certain embodiments", "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples that are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application.

[0087] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A dashboard assembly, characterized in that, include: Cover plate (10), back plate (20) and clamping structure; The cover plate (10) is provided with a boss (110); The back plate (20) is slidably connected to the boss (110); The clamping structure is connected to the back plate (20); In the first state, the boss (110) of the instrument panel assembly (1) extends into the gap of the clamping structure, and the clamping structure clamps the boss (110). In the second state, the clamping structure of the instrument panel assembly (1) is separated from the boss (110); The width of the gap in the first state is smaller than the width of the gap in the second state.

2. The dashboard assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping structure includes: an elastic component (30), a first locking member (40), and a second locking member (50); the first locking member (40) and the second locking member (50) together form the clamping gap; The first locking member (40) is rotatably connected to the back plate (20), and the second locking member (50) is connected to the back plate (20); When the dashboard assembly (1) is in the first state, the elastic component (30) provides the first locking member (40) with a force that compresses the boss (110).

3. The dashboard assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic component (30) includes a torsion spring (310) and a rotating shaft (320). The first locking member (40) is rotatably connected to the back plate (20) through the rotating shaft (320). The torsion spring (310) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (320), and the two torsion arms of the torsion spring (310) abut against the back plate (20) and the first locking member (40) respectively. In the first state, the torsion spring (310) provides the first locking member (40) with a force that compresses the boss (110).

4. The dashboard assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second locking member (50) is rotatably connected to the back plate (20), and the elastic component (30) further includes: an elastic member (330). The second locking member (50) includes: a connecting part (510), a rotating part (520), and a second locking tongue (530) distributed sequentially along a first direction; the rotating part (520) is rotatably connected to the back plate (20); one end of the elastic member (330) is connected to the back plate (20), and the other end is connected to the connecting part (510); in the first state, the second locking tongue (530) abuts against the boss (110), and the elastic member (330) provides the second locking tongue (530) with a force to squeeze the boss (110).

5. The dashboard assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second locking member (50) further includes a snap-fit ​​member (540) disposed on the connecting portion (510), the snap-fit ​​member (540) having a plurality of protruding ridges on its outer periphery, the snap-fit ​​member (540) extending into the elastic member (330), and the plurality of protruding ridges being interference-fitted with the elastic member (330).

6. The dashboard assembly according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The first locking member (40) includes a first locking body (410) and a first snap-fit ​​structure (420) connected to each other, wherein the first locking body (410) is connected to the rotating shaft (320); The second locking member (50) further includes: a second snap-fit ​​structure (550), which is disposed between the connecting part (510) and the second locking tongue (530); When the dashboard assembly (1) is in the second state, the first latching structure (420) and the second latching structure (550) abut against each other to restrict the rotation of the first locking body (410) and the rotating part (520); When the dashboard assembly (1) is in the first state, the first snap-fit ​​structure (420) and the second snap-fit ​​structure (550) are separated.

7. The dashboard assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​structure (420) has a smoothly transitioned curved surface (421); during the process of the instrument panel assembly (1) adjusting from the second state to the first state, the second snap-fit ​​structure (550) slides relative to the curved surface (421).

8. The dashboard assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first locking member (40) further includes a first limiting structure (430) connected to the first locking body (410), the first limiting structure (430) and the first snap-fit ​​structure (420) being spaced apart on the outer periphery of the first locking body (410), and the back plate (20) having a second limiting structure (210). When the instrument panel assembly (1) is in the second state, the first limiting structure (430) and the second limiting structure (210) are separated; When the instrument panel assembly (1) is in the first state, the first limiting structure (430) and the second limiting structure (210) abut against each other.

9. The dashboard assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first locking member (40) further includes a first locking tongue (440) connected to the first locking body (410), the first locking tongue (440) and the first limiting structure (430) being spaced apart at the outer periphery of the first locking body (410); in the first state, the first locking tongue (440) presses against the boss (110), and the torsion spring (310) provides the first locking tongue (440) with a force to press against the boss (110).

10. The dashboard assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The back plate (20) is provided with a sink groove (220) and a first through hole (230) and a second through hole (240) penetrating the bottom wall of the sink groove (220). The sink groove (220) has an opening through which the boss (110) passes, and the boss (110) is slidably connected to the sink groove (220). The first locking member (40) passes through the first through hole (230), and the second locking member (50) passes through the second through hole (240).

11. The dashboard assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic component (30) is an elastic element (330); the first locking element (40) includes: a first end, a rotating area and a second end distributed sequentially along a first direction; the rotating area is rotatably connected to the back plate (20); one end of the elastic element (330) is connected to the back plate (20) and the other end is connected to the first end; in the first state, the second end abuts against the boss (110), and the elastic element (330) provides the second end with a force to squeeze the boss (110).

12. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The vehicle frame and the instrument panel assembly (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, the instrument panel assembly (1) being mounted on the vehicle frame.

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