Vehicle door lock catch structure and vehicle

The door lock structure addresses abnormal noise and vibration by using an elastic member to apply a closing retention force, ensuring effective sealing and reducing noise and vibration in vehicles.

CN222184453UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17GREAT WALL MOTOR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420747344.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-11
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Permanent compression deformation and elastic attenuation of door components in vehicles lead to abnormal noise and vibration when doors are opened and closed, affecting the NVH performance.

Method used

A door lock structure with a lock member, elastic member, and mounting seat, where the elastic member connects to the lock member and mounting seat, driving the lock member to slide inward, applying a closing retention force to the door to maintain sealing performance.

Benefits of technology

The structure maintains sealing performance by preventing abnormal noise, vibration, air leakage, and water leakage, thereby improving the vehicle's NVH performance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a car door lock catch structure and a car, the car door lock catch structure comprises a lock catch piece, an elastic piece and a mounting seat, the lock catch piece is in sliding connection with the mounting seat, and two ends of the elastic piece are respectively connected with the lock catch piece and the mounting seat so as to drive the lock catch piece to slide towards the inner side of the car. According to the car door lock catch structure, after the car door is closed, the car door is locked on the lock catch piece, the elastic piece is compressed at the moment to generate pushing force to the lock catch piece and the car door, the car door is pressed towards the inner side of the car, and even if structures such as a sealing strip and a rubber plug between the car door and the door frame are subjected to permanent compression deformation and elastic force attenuation, the car door can not be locked. In addition, closing holding force can be applied to the automobile door through the elastic piece, the sealing performance of the sealing strip and other structures is kept, the problems of abnormal sound, vibration sound, air leakage, water leakage and the like during opening and closing of the automobile door are solved, and the NVH performance of the whole automobile is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular to a door latch structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] After a vehicle has been used for a period of time, its doors (including side doors and tailgate, etc.) and the rubber plugs and sealing strips on the door frames will usually have problems of permanent compression deformation and elastic attenuation due to their own material limitations, resulting in unusual noise and vibration when the doors are opened and closed, affecting the NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) performance of the entire vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims to provide a door lock structure and a vehicle to solve the technical problem in the prior art that abnormal noise and vibration when opening and closing the door affect the NVH performance of the entire vehicle.

[0004] The utility model provides a vehicle door lock structure, comprising a lock member, an elastic member and a mounting seat, wherein the lock member is slidably connected to the mounting seat, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the lock member and the mounting seat to drive the lock member to slide toward the inner side of the vehicle.

[0005] Furthermore, the locking member includes a first slider and a locking body, wherein the locking body is mounted on the first slider and is located on a side of the mounting seat facing the vehicle door, and a first sliding groove is provided on the mounting seat to slidably cooperate with the first slider.

[0006] Furthermore, the locking member also includes a second slider connected to the first slider, the first sliding groove is opened on the side wall of the mounting seat facing the vehicle door, the second sliding groove is opened on the side wall of the mounting seat facing away from the vehicle door, and the second slider is slidably connected in the second sliding groove.

[0007] Furthermore, a stopper is provided on the second sliding block, one end of the elastic member is connected to the inner wall of the second sliding groove, and the other end is connected to the side wall of the stopper facing the outer side of the vehicle.

[0008] Furthermore, the side wall of the mounting seat facing away from the vehicle door is used for mounting on the inner wall of the door frame, and the side wall of the stopper facing away from the vehicle door is used for sliding cooperation with the inner wall of the door frame.

[0009] Furthermore, side plates are provided on both sides of the stopper, the side plates and the stopper form a groove structure, and one end of the elastic member is connected to the groove structure.

[0010] Furthermore, the width of the first slide groove is smaller than the width of the second slide groove, so as to form a groove shoulder structure at the position where the first slide groove is connected to the second slide groove, and the groove shoulder structure and the second sliding block slide toward the side wall of the vehicle door.

[0011] Furthermore, the side wall of the first sliding block extends obliquely from the second sliding block toward the vehicle door to form an inclined surface structure, and the inner wall of the first sliding groove is slidably matched with a portion of the inclined surface structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the lock body is in a C-shaped structure, and its two ends are riveted to the first slider.

[0013] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the vehicle door lock structure.

[0014] In the door lock structure of the utility model, the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the lock member and the mounting seat, and the lock member and the mounting seat are slidably connected and cooperated. After the vehicle door is closed, the vehicle door is locked on the lock member. The elastic member is compressed at this time to generate a thrust on the lock member and the vehicle door, pressing the vehicle door toward the inside of the vehicle. Even if the sealing strip, rubber plug and other structures between the vehicle door and the door frame are permanently compressed and deformed and the elastic force is attenuated, the elastic member can apply a closing retention force to the vehicle door to maintain the sealing performance of the sealing strip and other structures between the vehicle door and the door frame, thereby avoiding problems such as abnormal noise, vibration, air leakage, water leakage, etc. caused by loose sealing strips when opening and closing the vehicle door, thereby improving the NVH performance of the entire vehicle.

[0015] The vehicle of the present invention has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned door lock structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0016] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In the drawings that are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar parts in different views. The same reference numerals with letter suffixes or different letter suffixes may represent different instances of similar parts. The drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example and not limitation, and together with the specification and claims, are used to illustrate the disclosed embodiments. When appropriate, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the present apparatus or method. The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the door latch structure provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the door lock structure provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the locking member provided by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the mounting base provided by the utility model.

[0022] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Locking member; 11. First sliding block; 111. Inclined surface structure; 12. Locking body; 13. Second sliding block; 131. Stopper; 132. Side plate; 2. Elastic member; 3. Mounting seat; 31. First sliding groove; 32. Second sliding groove; 33. Groove shoulder structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0025] It should be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments disclosed herein. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but only as an example of an embodiment. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of the utility model will occur to those skilled in the art.

[0026] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the utility model described here can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0027] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment" or "in other embodiments", all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present invention.

[0028] The utility model provides a vehicle door lock structure, comprising a lock member 1, an elastic member 2 and a mounting seat 3, wherein the lock member 1 is slidably connected to the mounting seat 3, and the two ends of the elastic member 2 are respectively connected to the lock member 1 and the mounting seat 3 to drive the lock member 1 to slide toward the inside of the vehicle.

[0029] Combination Figure 1 As shown, the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing the opposite side of the X-axis in the figure is mounted in close contact with the inner wall of the door frame of the vehicle body, and the vehicle door is located on the side of the mounting seat 3 facing the positive side of the X-axis in the figure. When the vehicle door is closed, the door locking structure installed on the vehicle door is locked together with the lock member 1 on the door lock structure. In this embodiment, for the door lock structure, the direction toward the inside of the vehicle is Figure 1 The Y axis is in the opposite direction, and accordingly, the direction toward the outside of the vehicle is Figure 1 In the positive direction of the middle Y axis, when the vehicle door is closed, the elastic force of the elastic member 2 drives the locking member 1 to slide toward the inner side of the vehicle (i.e., in the opposite direction of the Y axis), and then drives the locked vehicle door to move toward the inner side of the vehicle (i.e., in the opposite direction of the Y axis) through the locking member 1, thereby converting the elastic force of the elastic member 2 into a closing holding force that pushes the vehicle door toward the inner side of the vehicle, thereby ensuring that the sealing strip, rubber plug and other structures between the vehicle door and the door frame are subjected to sufficient extrusion pressure.

[0030] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the elastic member 2 may be an elastic structure such as a spring, an elastic strap, etc., and its specific location may be designed as required, as long as it can drive the locking member 1 to slide toward the inside of the vehicle through elastic force.

[0031] Furthermore, the lock component 1 includes a first slider 11 and a lock body 12. The lock body 12 is installed on the first slider 11 and is located on the side of the mounting seat 3 facing the vehicle door. The mounting seat 3 is provided with a first sliding groove 31 to slide with the first slider 11.

[0032] Combination Figure 1 As shown, specifically, the lock body 12 is in a C-shaped structure, with its two ends riveted to the first slider 11. The lock body 12 is located on the side of the mounting seat 3 facing the vehicle door (i.e., the side along the positive direction of the X-axis in the figure) so as to be locked with the vehicle door locking structure. The lock body 12 is installed on the first slider 11, and the first slider 11 is slidably connected in the first slide groove 31. The first slide groove 31 extends along the Y-axis direction in the figure, so that the elastic member 2 can drive the lock member 1 to slide in the opposite direction of the Y-axis in the figure, and the lock body 12 drives the vehicle door to move in the opposite direction of the Y-axis in the figure, so that the elastic force of the elastic member 2 is converted into a force that pushes the vehicle door to remain closed, which is beneficial to improving the sealing performance of structures such as sealing strips and rubber plugs between the vehicle door and the door frame, and avoiding abnormal noise problems caused by permanent deformation or aging of sealing strips and rubber plugs when opening and closing the vehicle door.

[0033] Furthermore, the locking component 1 also includes a second slider 13 connected to the first slider 11, the mounting seat 3 is provided with the first sliding groove 31 on the side wall facing the vehicle door, the mounting seat 3 is provided with a second sliding groove 32 on the side wall facing away from the vehicle door, and the second slider 13 is slidably connected in the second sliding groove 32.

[0034] Combination Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the first slider 11 and the second slider 13 are integrally connected, the lock body 12 is installed on the first slider 11, and the mounting seat 3 is provided with a first slide groove 31 and a second slide groove 32, wherein the first slide groove 31 is opened on the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing the vehicle door (that is, the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing the positive direction of the X-axis), and the second slide groove 32 is opened on the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing away from the vehicle door (that is, the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing away from the X-axis), and the first slide groove 31 and the second slide groove 32 are connected to each other, so that the first slider 11 slides in the first slide groove 31, and the second slider 13 slides in the second slide groove 32.

[0035] In this way, the first slider 11 and the second slider 13 are guided and slid along the first slide groove 31 and the second slide groove 32 respectively, which provides better guidance, so that the elastic force of the elastic member 2 can act on the vehicle door without deviation, so as to better press the vehicle door to maintain the sealing performance of the sealing strip, rubber plug and other structures between the vehicle door and the door frame.

[0036] Preferably, a stopper 131 is provided on the second sliding block 13 , one end of the elastic member 2 is connected to the inner wall of the second sliding groove 32 , and the other end is connected to the side wall of the stopper 131 facing the outer side of the vehicle.

[0037] Combination Figure 2 As shown, the stopper 131 is integrally connected to the second slider 13, and the side wall of the stopper 131 facing the outside of the vehicle (i.e., the side wall facing the positive direction of the Y-axis) is connected to one end of the elastic member 2, and the other end of the elastic member 2 is connected to the inner wall of the second slide groove 32. The elastic force of the elastic member 2 acts on the side wall of the stopper 131 facing the positive direction of the Y-axis, thereby driving the second slider 13, the first slider 11 and the lock body 12 to move in the opposite direction of the Y-axis.

[0038] In this way, the elastic force of the elastic member 2 can act on the side wall of the block 131 toward the outside of the vehicle, thereby pushing the block 131 to drive the locking member 1 as a whole to slide toward the inside of the vehicle, thereby driving the door to move toward the inside of the vehicle when the door is closed, so that the sealing strip, rubber plug and other structures between the door and the door frame are subjected to a certain extrusion pressure to maintain the sealing performance.

[0039] Specifically, the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing away from the vehicle door is used to be mounted on the inner wall of the door frame, and the side wall of the stopper 131 facing away from the vehicle door is used to slide with the inner wall of the door frame.

[0040] Combination Figure 2 As shown, mounting holes are respectively arranged on the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing away from the vehicle door and on the inner wall of the door frame, and the mounting seat 3 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the door frame by fasteners such as bolts or screws, so that the side wall of the mounting seat 3 facing away from the vehicle door and the inner wall of the door frame are in contact with each other, and the side wall of the stopper 131 facing away from the vehicle door and the inner wall of the door frame are slidably matched, so that the second slider 13 is guided by the second slide groove 32 and the inner wall of the door frame, thereby further improving the sliding stability of the second slider 13 and avoiding the second slider 13 from deflecting when sliding.

[0041] Preferably, side plates 132 are provided on both sides of the stopper 131 , and the side plates 132 and the stopper 131 form a groove structure, and one end of the elastic member 2 is connected to the groove structure.

[0042] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the side panels 132 are integrally connected to both sides of the stop block 131, and the side panels 132 and the stop block 131 on both sides form a groove structure. The side panels 132 form the inner side wall of the groove structure, and the stop block 131 forms the inner bottom wall of the groove structure. The end of the elastic member 2 is connected to the side wall of the stop block 131 facing the outside of the vehicle, that is, the inner bottom wall of the groove structure, so that the second slider 13 can be pushed toward the inside of the vehicle as a whole. At the same time, the side panels 132 can prevent the end of the elastic member 2 from accidentally detaching from the stop block 131, thereby better ensuring the sealing performance of structures such as the sealing strip between the door and the door frame.

[0043] Furthermore, the width of the first slide groove 31 is smaller than the width of the second slide groove 32, so that a groove shoulder structure 33 is formed at the connecting position between the first slide groove 31 and the second slide groove 32, and the groove shoulder structure 33 and the second slider 13 slide toward the side wall of the vehicle door.

[0044] Combination Figure 4 As shown, the width of the first slide groove 31 is smaller than the width of the second slide groove 32, so that a groove shoulder structure 33 is formed at the position where the first slide groove 31 and the second slide groove 32 are connected to each other. Figure 3 The second slider 13 is fitted to the side wall in the positive direction of the X-axis and can slide relatively, so that the groove shoulder structure 33 plays a certain guiding role, further improving the sliding stability of the second slider 13 and avoiding the deflection of the second slider 13 when sliding.

[0045] Preferably, the side wall of the first sliding block 11 extends obliquely from the second sliding block 13 toward the vehicle door to form an inclined surface structure 111 , and the inner wall of the first sliding groove 31 is slidably matched with a portion of the inclined surface structure 111 .

[0046] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the side wall of the first slider 11 is an inclined structure 111, which starts from the side wall of the second slider 13 toward the positive direction of the X-axis, and extends obliquely toward the positive direction of the X-axis, so that the first slider 11 as a whole forms a boss with a gradually decreasing cross-sectional area. The side wall of the boss is the inclined structure 111. When the locking member 1, the elastic member 2 and the mounting seat 3 are assembled, the inclined structure 111 plays a certain assembly guiding role, which facilitates the first slider 11 to be installed in the first slide groove 31. At the same time, part of the inclined structure 111 slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the first slide groove 31, which can guide the locking member 1.

[0047] In the door lock structure of the utility model, the two ends of the elastic member 2 are respectively connected to the lock member 1 and the mounting seat 3, and the lock member 1 and the mounting seat 3 are slidingly connected and matched. After the vehicle door is closed, the vehicle door is locked on the lock member 1. The elastic member 2 is compressed at this time and generates a thrust on the lock member 1 and the vehicle door, pressing the vehicle door toward the inside of the vehicle. Even if the sealing strip, rubber plug and other structures between the vehicle door and the door frame are permanently compressed and deformed and the elastic force is attenuated, the elastic member 2 can apply a closing holding force to the vehicle door to maintain the sealing performance of the sealing strip and other structures between the vehicle door and the door frame, thereby avoiding problems such as abnormal noise, vibration, air leakage, water leakage, etc. caused by loose sealing strips when opening and closing the vehicle door, thereby improving the NVH performance of the whole vehicle.

[0048] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the vehicle door lock structure.

[0049] The vehicle of the present invention adopts the above-mentioned door lock structure, and the two ends of the elastic member 2 are respectively connected to the lock member 1 and the mounting seat 3, and the lock member 1 and the mounting seat 3 are slidingly connected and matched. After the door is closed, the door is locked on the lock member 1. The elastic member 2 is compressed at this time and generates a thrust on the lock member 1 and the door, pressing the door toward the inside of the vehicle. Even if the sealing strip, rubber plug and other structures between the door and the door frame are permanently compressed and deformed and the elastic force is attenuated, the elastic member 2 can apply a closing retention force to the door to maintain the sealing performance of the sealing strip and other structures between the door and the door frame, so as to avoid problems such as abnormal noise, vibration, air leakage, water leakage, etc. caused by loose sealing strips when opening and closing the door, thereby improving the NVH performance of the whole vehicle.

[0050] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0051] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" may include both "above" and "below". The device may also be positioned in other different ways, rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations, and the spatially relative descriptions used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0052] In addition to the above, it should be noted that "one embodiment", "another embodiment", "embodiment", etc. mentioned in this specification refer to the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment included in at least one embodiment generally described in this application. The same expression appearing in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Further, when describing a specific feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with any embodiment, it is claimed that the realization of such feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments also falls within the scope of the present utility model.

[0053] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0054] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A door lock structure, characterized in that: It comprises a locking member, an elastic member and a mounting seat, wherein the locking member is slidably connected to the mounting seat, and two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the locking member and the mounting seat to drive the locking member to slide toward the inner side of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lock component includes a first slider and a lock body. The lock body is mounted on the first slider and is located on a side of the mounting seat facing the vehicle door. The mounting seat is provided with a first sliding groove to slide with the first slider.

3. The door lock structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking member also includes a second slider connected to the first slider, the mounting seat is provided with the first sliding groove on the side wall facing the vehicle door, the mounting seat is provided with a second sliding groove on the side wall facing away from the vehicle door, and the second slider is slidably connected in the second sliding groove.

4. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A stopper is provided on the second sliding block, one end of the elastic member is connected to the inner wall of the second sliding groove, and the other end is connected to the side wall of the stopper facing the outer side of the vehicle.

5. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the mounting seat facing away from the vehicle door is used for mounting on the inner wall of the door frame, and the side wall of the stopper facing away from the vehicle door is used for slidingly cooperating with the inner wall of the door frame.

6. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: Side plates are arranged on both sides of the stopper, and the side plates and the stopper form a groove structure, and one end of the elastic member is connected to the groove structure.

7. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The width of the first slide groove is smaller than the width of the second slide groove, so as to form a groove shoulder structure at the position where the first slide groove is connected to the second slide groove, and the groove shoulder structure and the second sliding block slide toward the side wall of the vehicle door.

8. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side wall of the first sliding block extends obliquely from the second sliding block toward the vehicle door to form an inclined surface structure, and the inner wall of the first sliding groove is slidably matched with a portion of the inclined surface structure.

9. The vehicle door lock structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lock body is in a C-shaped structure, and both ends of the lock body are riveted to the first sliding block.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle door lock structure comprises the vehicle door lock structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.