Tubular beam structure for automobile instrument panel
The tubular beam structure addresses high cost and low space utilization issues by employing flat and concave surfaces for bracket welding and hollow design, enhancing production efficiency and precision in automobile dashboard components.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420419744.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing automobile dashboard tube beams face issues of high cost, low space utilization, and complex processing, with current designs such as round tubes, stamping beams, and cast beams having limitations in precision and efficiency.
A tubular beam structure with flat and concave surfaces for welding brackets, hollow design for wiring, and π-shaped fixing brackets, along with a steering column fixing bracket, enhancing space utilization and processing precision while reducing costs.
Improves production efficiency, space utilization, and processing precision, facilitating mass production with reduced complexity and costs, while maintaining structural strength and simplicity.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts connection, in particular to a pipe beam structure used for automobile instrument panels. Background Art
[0002] The interior of the car dashboard needs to be supported by a tube beam. At present, the main beam structure of the car dashboard tube beam in the industry is a round tube beam. Figure 4 , low cost, low space utilization, the relevant bracket matching parts are special-shaped, low precision, and complex processing; one is a stamping beam, see Figure 5 , high cost, high processing precision, and complex processing; one is a cast beam, see Figure 6 , high cost, high space utilization, high precision and simple processing. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to solve the above technical problems and provides a tubular beam structure for automobile instrument panel.
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by the utility model is:
[0005] A tubular beam structure for an automobile instrument panel comprises a main beam, wherein the upper and lower end surfaces of the main beam are planes and the planes can be welded with brackets;
[0006] The left and right sides of the main beam are concave and the wiring harness can be arranged in the concave surface;
[0007] Both ends of the main beam are equipped with pipe beam fixing brackets;
[0008] A steering column fixing bracket is installed on the main beam.
[0009] Preferably, the main beam is hollow, and both ends of the main beam are open.
[0010] Preferably, the connection between the flat surface and the concave surface is an arc-shaped surface.
[0011] Preferably, the tubular beam fixing bracket is a "π"-shaped structure, and a mounting hole for fixing is provided on the tubular beam fixing bracket.
[0012] Preferably, the steering column fixing bracket comprises an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, both the upper cover plate and the lower cover plate are provided with threaded holes for installation, and the main beam is installed between the upper cover plate and the lower cover plate.
[0013] After adopting the above structure, the utility model has the following advantages:
[0014] The main beam part where the bracket needs to be welded is made into a flat surface to facilitate the matching of the bracket molding and improve the precision. The main beam part where the wiring harness needs to be arranged is made into a concave surface to improve the strength of the tube beam and improve the space utilization rate. It has low cost, high space utilization rate and high processing precision. The main beam using this method avoids the workload of mechanical processing, improves production efficiency and is suitable for mass production.
[0015] The above summary is for the purpose of description only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments and features described above, further aspects, embodiments and features of the utility model will be readily apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or technical descriptions will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 It is the front view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the main beam of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a circular tube beam in the prior art;
[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a stamping beam in the prior art;
[0022] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a casting beam in the prior art.
[0023] As shown in the figure: 1. Main beam; 2. Tube beam fixing bracket; 3. Steering column fixing bracket; 4. Mounting hole; 5. Upper covering plate; 6. Lower covering plate; 7. Threaded hole; 8. Arc surface; 9. Flat surface; 10. Concave surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0025] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0026] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the full text.
[0027] Combined with Figure 1-Figure 2 , a tubular beam structure for automobile instrument panel, comprising a main beam 1, the upper and lower end surfaces of the main beam 1 are planes 9 and the planes 9 can be welded to brackets;
[0028] The left and right side surfaces of the main beam 1 are concave surfaces 10 and a wiring harness can be arranged in the concave surface 10. The wiring harness can be installed on the inner side of the concave surface 10 by snapping, and the concave surface 10 plays the role of protecting the wiring harness.
[0029] Both ends of the main beam 1 are equipped with pipe beam fixing brackets 2;
[0030] A steering column fixing bracket 3 is installed on the main beam 1 .
[0031] When the utility model is implemented, Figure 3 As shown, the main beam 1 is hollow, both ends of the main beam 1 are open, the connection between the flat surface 9 and the concave surface 10 is an arc surface 8, and the hollow setting is convenient for bracket production, improves production accuracy, and realizes lightweight design of the tube beam. In addition, the connection strength of the tube body is high, thereby improving the structural strength of the overall main pipe structure, and the overall structure is simple, which reduces the production cost and has high practicality. The main beam 1 is an integrated structure and needs to be drawn. According to the specific use length of different vehicle models, the main beam 1 is cut and the matching bracket is welded.
[0032] The portion of the main beam 1 where the bracket needs to be welded is made into a flat surface 9 to facilitate matching of the bracket molding and improve accuracy.
[0033] The portion of the main beam 1 where the wiring harness needs to be arranged is made into a concave surface 10 to improve the strength of the tube beam and increase the space utilization.
[0034] When the utility model is implemented, Figure 1 As shown, the tubular beam fixing bracket 2 is a "π"-shaped structure, and a mounting hole 4 for fixing is provided on the tubular beam fixing bracket 2. When in actual use, the tubular beam fixing bracket 2 is installed on one side of the main beam 1, and has a fixing effect on the wiring harness in the concave surface 10, and can also be installed through the mounting hole 4 and the external instrument structure.
[0035] When the utility model is implemented, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the steering column fixing bracket 3 includes an upper cover plate 5 and a lower cover plate 6 , both of which are provided with threaded holes 7 for installation, and the main beam 1 is installed between the upper cover plate 5 and the lower cover plate 6 .
[0036] The working principle of this utility model:
[0037] It needs to be drawn and formed, and the main beam 1 is cut according to the specific use length of different models, and the matching bracket is welded. The wiring harness can be installed on the inner side of the concave surface 10 through a buckle, and the pipe beam fixing bracket 2 is installed on one side of the main beam 1, and has a fixing effect on the wiring harness in the concave surface 10, providing a pipe beam structure for automobile dashboards, improving the strength of the pipe beam, facilitating the manufacture of the bracket, improving the manufacture accuracy, facilitating the layout of the wiring harness, and saving layout space.
[0038] The above describes the utility model and its implementation methods, which is not restrictive. What is shown in the full text is only one of the implementation methods of the utility model, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. In short, if ordinary technicians in this field are inspired by it, without departing from the purpose of the invention of the utility model, they can design a structure and embodiment similar to the technical solution without creativity, which should belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tubular beam structure for an automobile instrument panel, comprising a main beam (1), characterized in that: The upper and lower end surfaces of the main beam (1) are planes (9), and the planes (9) can be welded with brackets; The left and right side surfaces of the main beam (1) are concave surfaces (10) and a wiring harness can be arranged in the concave surfaces (10); Both ends of the main beam (1) are equipped with pipe beam fixing brackets (2); A steering column fixing bracket (3) is installed on the main beam (1).
2. The tubular beam structure for an automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main beam (1) is hollow, and both ends of the main beam (1) are open.
3. The tubular beam structure for an automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection point between the flat surface (9) and the concave surface (10) is an arc-shaped surface (8).
4. The tubular beam structure for an automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tube beam fixing bracket (2) is a "π"-shaped structure, and a mounting hole (4) for fixing is provided on the tube beam fixing bracket (2).
5. The tubular beam structure for an automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering column fixing bracket (3) comprises an upper cover plate (5) and a lower cover plate (6), wherein the upper cover plate (5) and the lower cover plate (6) are both provided with threaded holes (7) for installation, and the main beam (1) is installed between the upper cover plate (5) and the lower cover plate (6).
