B-pillar exterior trimming panel and vehicle with B-pillar exterior trimming panel
By integrating the display screen and controller on the B-pillar exterior panel, combining positioning and installation structure, the problems of cumbersome installation and poor sealing performance are solved, and the display of electric vehicle power information and product interaction is improved, while improving the overall Stability and sealing properties.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421075496.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-16
AI Technical Summary
The installation process of the existing B-pillar exterior trim and side enclosure exterior panels is cumbersome and not firm enough. The sealing performance between the display screen and the trim is poor, which cannot meet the electric vehicle users' needs for displaying power and battery life information.
A B-pillar exterior trim panel including the outer layer, inner layer, display screen, controller, positioning structure and installation structure is designed to achieve rapid installation and stability improvement through the installation structure, and display through the display screen and controller. The vehicle's charging status and remaining time information are combined with seals and foam to achieve waterproof and dustproof effect.
It realizes the rapid and stable installation of the B-pillar exterior panel and the side enclosure outer panel, and displays the charging status and remaining time information of the electric vehicle through the display screen, increasing the interactivity and attractiveness of the product, while improving the overall sealing performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of electric vehicle parts, in particular to a B-pillar exterior panel and a vehicle having the same. Background Art
[0002] The B-pillar exterior panel assembly is one of the important components of the body frame. Since the exterior surface of the B-pillar panel is a clean, light panel, it is impossible to add any embellishment, which makes it look monotonous and dull, and cannot meet the diverse needs of the market. Therefore, a display screen will be added to the B-pillar exterior panel to achieve interactivity with customers. However, there are still several problems with this technology. First, in order to cooperate with the installation of the display screen, the structure of the B-pillar exterior panel will be improved, which will affect the installation of the B-pillar exterior panel and the side panel. In the existing technology, the installation process of the B-pillar exterior panel and the side panel is relatively cumbersome, and the installation is not firm enough; second, the sealing performance between the display screen and the B-pillar exterior panel is poor, which affects the sealing performance of the entire B-pillar exterior panel; third, with the increasing number of hybrid and pure electric vehicles, one of the problems that drivers and passengers often need to worry about before driving a car is the battery life problem. Therefore, the display screen simply realizing animation and welcoming effects can no longer meet customer needs. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, the utility model provides a B-pillar exterior panel and a vehicle having the same, which can not only realize the rapid installation of the B-pillar exterior panel and the side panel, improve the stability of the B-pillar exterior panel, but also realize the display of vehicle charging status, remaining charging time and other information for customer convenience.
[0004] The utility model provides a B-pillar exterior trim panel, comprising a trim panel outer layer, a trim panel inner layer, a display screen, a controller, a positioning structure, and a mounting structure, wherein the trim panel outer layer is mounted on the outer side of the trim panel inner layer, the controller, the positioning structure, and the mounting structure are all mounted on the inner side of the trim panel inner layer, the trim panel inner layer is positioned and mounted on the side panel by the positioning structure and the mounting structure, the display screen is mounted on the trim panel inner layer, and passes from the inner side of the trim panel inner layer to the outer side of the trim panel inner layer, and the display screen is connected to the controller by electrical signals.
[0005] Furthermore, the mounting structure includes a first mounting structure, a second mounting structure, and a third mounting structure, the first mounting structure being arranged at the top of the inner layer of the trim panel, the second mounting structure being arranged in the middle of the inner layer of the trim panel, and the third mounting structure being arranged at the bottom of the inner layer of the trim panel.
[0006] Furthermore, two third mounting structures are provided, and the positioning structure is provided between the two third mounting structures.
[0007] Further, the first mounting structure is a hook, the second mounting structure is a buckle, the third mounting structure is a bolt and a bolt hole, and the positioning structure is a positioning pin and a positioning hole.
[0008] Furthermore, the first mounting structure includes a first extension portion and a second extension portion, one end of the first extension portion is vertically connected to the top of the inner layer of the decorative panel, and the other end is vertically connected to one end of the second extension portion, and the other end of the second extension portion extends vertically upward; the second mounting structure includes a cap structure, and a clamping hole arranged in the middle of the cap structure; the bolt hole in the third mounting structure is arranged at the bottom of the inner layer of the decorative panel, and the positioning hole in the positioning structure is arranged at the bottom of the inner layer of the decorative panel and is located between the two bolt holes.
[0009] Furthermore, a full circle of foam is provided on the inner side of the inner layer of the decorative panel near the edge, and the foam is sealed and connected to the side outer panel.
[0010] Furthermore, a seal is provided on the inner side of the inner layer of the decorative panel around the outside of the display screen and the controller, and the seal wraps the display screen and the controller.
[0011] Furthermore, the controller is provided with electric wires, and a wire groove is provided between the sealing member and the side outer panel. The electric wires are led out through the wire groove and connected to the vehicle body power supply, and the electric wires are sealed and connected to the wire groove.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer layer of the decorative panel is made of transparent material PC by injection molding, and the surface of the outer layer of the decorative panel is sprayed with a coating; the inner layer of the decorative panel is made of PC-ABS material.
[0013] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the B-pillar exterior trim panel as described above.
[0014] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial technical effects:
[0015] The utility model provides a B-pillar exterior panel and a vehicle having the same, wherein a display screen is installed on the B-pillar exterior panel, and the function display of the display screen is controlled by a controller. For electric vehicles, not only can information such as the vehicle charging status and the remaining charging time be displayed, which is convenient for customers to view, but also welcome animations and holiday greeting animations can be built in to increase interaction with customers and increase product attractiveness. In addition, the utility model also provides a positioning structure and three installation structures to facilitate the rapid installation of the B-pillar exterior panel and the side outer panel, thereby improving the stability of the B-pillar exterior panel. In addition, by providing foam and sealing components, the entire B-pillar exterior panel can be made waterproof and dustproof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of a B-pillar exterior trim panel of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a B-pillar exterior trim panel of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a B-pillar exterior trim panel of the utility model with the seal removed from the interior;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a B-pillar exterior trim panel of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of realizing charging display of a B-pillar exterior trim panel of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 The present invention is a flow chart of implementing welcoming / holiday greetings on a B-pillar exterior trim panel.
[0022] Among them: 10 - outer layer of decorative panel; 20 - inner layer of decorative panel; 21 - foam; 22 - seal; 30 - display screen; 40 - controller; 41 - wires; 50 - positioning structure; 60 - installation structure; 61 - first installation structure; 62 - second installation structure; 63 - third installation structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or position relationship indicated in the description is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the referred parts or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0025] See also Figure 1-4The utility model provides a B-pillar outer trim, including a trim outer layer 10, a trim inner layer 20, a display screen 30, a controller 40, a positioning structure 50, and a mounting structure 60. The trim outer layer 10 is mounted on the outer side of the trim inner layer 20, the controller 40, the positioning structure 50, and the mounting structure 60 are all mounted on the inner side of the trim inner layer 20, the trim inner layer 20 is positioned and mounted on the side wall by the positioning structure 50 and the mounting structure 60, the display screen 30 is mounted on the trim inner layer 20, and passes from the inner side of the trim inner layer 20 to the outer side of the trim inner layer 20, and the display screen 30 is connected to the controller 40 by electrical signals. The utility model installs the display screen 30 on the B-pillar outer trim. For electric vehicles, it can not only realize the display of information such as the vehicle charging status and the remaining charging time, which is convenient for customers to view, but also can have built-in welcome animation and holiday greeting animation to increase the interactivity with customers. Compared with the prior art, the utility model can give the B-pillar outer trim more diverse changes and realize more functions, making the B-pillar outer trim more intelligent.
[0026] Furthermore, the overall structure of the B-pillar outer trim is formed by low-pressure two-color injection molding and fixed to the side panel through the mounting structure 60. Among them, the outer layer 10 of the trim is made of transparent PC material injection molding, which is mainly used for light transmission, so that the display content of the display screen 30 can be seen clearly, and a coating is sprayed on the surface of the outer layer 10 of the trim to improve the wear resistance of the outer layer 10 of the trim; the inner layer 20 of the trim is made of PC-ABS material, and the inner layer 20 of the trim is connected to the side panel to support the entire B-pillar outer trim. The display screen 30 is a touch LED display screen, and the inner layer 20 of the trim is provided with a perforation of the display screen 30. The display screen 30 is bonded to the edge of the perforation by water-based glue, and the display content on the display screen 30 can be seen by the user through the outer layer 10 of the trim. The display screen 30 can display information such as the vehicle charging status and the remaining charging time. It can also display various combination patterns or built-in animations according to the received message signals to increase interaction with customers, such as built-in welcome animations, holiday greeting animations, etc. The display screen 30 is connected to the vehicle body DHU (driving information and entertainment host) by electrical signals, and the DHU will transmit the received information to the display screen 30. The controller 40 is provided with a program that can control the screen drive and power management of the display screen 30, and can control the display of different contents on the display screen 30 according to actual needs.
[0027] Furthermore, the mounting structure 60 includes a first mounting structure 61, a second mounting structure 62, and a third mounting structure 63. The first mounting structure 61 is arranged at the top of the trim inner layer 20, the second mounting structure 62 is arranged at the middle of the trim inner layer 20, and the third mounting structure 63 is arranged at the bottom of the trim inner layer 20. Two third mounting structures 63 are provided, and the positioning structure 50 is arranged between the two third mounting structures 63. The entire B-pillar outer trim can be pre-installed on the side wall through the positioning structure 50, and then fixed on the side wall through the upper, middle and lower three mounting structures 60, so that the B-pillar outer trim is more convenient and more stable to install.
[0028] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first mounting structure 61 is a hook, which as a whole includes a first extension portion and a second extension portion, one end of the first extension portion is vertically connected to the top of the trim inner layer 20, and the other end is vertically connected to one end of the second extension portion, and the other end of the second extension portion extends vertically upward to form a hook structure, the first mounting structure 61 is installed and connected with a specific structure on the side wall, and is used to assist in the positioning and installation of the B-pillar outer trim in the X direction; the second mounting structure 62 is a buckle, which as a whole includes a cap structure and a snap-on hole arranged in the middle of the cap structure, the snap-on hole is snap-on with the specific structure on the side wall, and is used to fix the middle position of the B-pillar outer trim, the third mounting structure 63 includes a bolt and a bolt hole, there are two bolt holes, both of which are arranged at the bottom of the trim inner layer 20, the combination of the bolt and the bolt hole can fix the bottom position of the B-pillar outer trim, the positioning structure 50 includes a positioning pin and a positioning hole, the positioning hole is arranged at the bottom of the B-pillar outer trim and is located between the two bolt holes, and the positioning structure 50 is used for the positioning and installation of the B-pillar outer trim in the X direction and the Z direction.
[0029] Furthermore, a full circle of foam 21 is provided on the inner side of the trim inner layer 20 near the edge, and the foam 21 is sealed and fitted with the side outer panel to seal and waterproof the B-pillar outer trim. The controller 40 is provided with a wire 41, which is connected to the vehicle body power supply to provide power for the controller 40, so that the controller 40 can work. A seal 22 is provided on the inner side of the trim inner layer 20 around the outside of the display screen 30 and the controller 40. The seal 22 wraps the entire display screen 30 and the controller 40, mainly to prevent the display screen 30 and the controller 40 from electromagnetic radiation, and to play a role in dust and water; a wire groove is provided between the bottom of the seal 22 and the trim inner layer 20 to facilitate the lead-out of the wire 41, and the wire 41 and the wire groove are also sealed.
[0030] See also Figure 5-6 The utility model provides two display functions of the display screen 30: a charging display function and a welcome / festival greeting display function. The working steps of the two display functions are as follows:
[0031] Figure 5The working steps for realizing the charging display function for the display screen 30 are as follows:
[0032] a. Insert the charging gun into the charging port; b. Send the real-time information of the charging power to the DHU; c. The DHU pushes the received information to the B-pillar display screen 30; d. Touch the display screen 30, and the display screen 30 is lit; e. The display screen 30 displays the real-time power / remaining charging time; f. No operation for 30 seconds, the display screen 30 goes out; This display function allows users to understand the charging status of the vehicle, the remaining charging time and other information in real time;
[0033] Figure 6 Working steps for realizing the welcoming / holiday greetings function for the display screen 30:
[0034] a. The user unlocks the central control; b. The vehicle transmits the unlocking information to the DHU; c. The DHU transmits the information to the B-pillar display screen 30; d. The display screen 30 is awakened and lit; e. The controller 40 identifies whether the current date is a holiday; f. If the current date is a holiday, the display screen 30 will display a holiday easter egg interface; g. If the previous date is not a holiday, the display screen 30 will start the welcome interface; h. If there is no operation for 30 seconds after the interface is started, the display screen 30 will go out; This function can increase interactivity with customers and increase the attractiveness of the product.
[0035] From the above description, it can be known that the utility model provides a B-pillar exterior panel, in which a display screen 30 is installed on the B-pillar exterior panel, and the function display of the display screen 30 is controlled by a controller 40. For electric vehicles, not only can the vehicle charging status and the remaining charging time information be displayed, which is convenient for customers to view, but also a welcome animation and a holiday greeting animation can be built in to increase interaction with customers and increase product attractiveness; in addition, the utility model also provides a positioning structure 50 and three mounting structures 60, which are convenient for the rapid installation of the B-pillar exterior panel and the side outer panel, and enhance the stability of the B-pillar exterior panel; in addition, by providing the foam 21 and the seal 22, the entire B-pillar exterior panel can be made waterproof and dustproof.
[0036] The utility model also provides a vehicle, including the B-pillar exterior panel as described above. For other technical features of the vehicle, please refer to the prior art and will not be described in detail here.
[0037] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with the profession can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A B-pillar exterior panel, characterized in that: The invention comprises a decorative panel outer layer (10), a decorative panel inner layer (20), a display screen (30), a controller (40), a positioning structure (50), and a mounting structure (60), wherein the decorative panel outer layer (10) is mounted on the outer side of the decorative panel inner layer (20), the controller (40), the positioning structure (50) and the mounting structure (60) are all mounted on the inner side of the decorative panel inner layer (20), the decorative panel inner layer (20) is mounted on the side enclosure through the positioning structure (50) and the mounting structure (60), the display screen (30) is mounted on the decorative panel inner layer (20) and passes from the inner side of the decorative panel inner layer (20) to the outer side of the decorative panel inner layer (20), and the display screen (30) is connected to the controller (40) by electrical signals.
2. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting structure (60) includes a first mounting structure (61), a second mounting structure (62), and a third mounting structure (63), wherein the first mounting structure (61) is arranged at the top of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel, the second mounting structure (62) is arranged at the middle of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel, and the third mounting structure (63) is arranged at the bottom of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel.
3. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two third mounting structures (63) are provided, and the positioning structure (50) is provided between the two third mounting structures (63).
4. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first mounting structure (61) is a hook, the second mounting structure (62) is a buckle, the third mounting structure (63) is a bolt and a bolt hole, and the positioning structure (50) is a positioning pin and a positioning hole.
5. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting structure (61) includes a first extension portion and a second extension portion, one end of the first extension portion is vertically connected to the top of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel, and the other end is vertically connected to one end of the second extension portion, and the other end of the second extension portion extends vertically upward; the second mounting structure (62) includes a cap structure and a snap-in hole arranged in the middle of the cap structure; the bolt hole in the third mounting structure (63) is arranged at the bottom of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel, and the positioning hole in the positioning structure (50) is arranged at the bottom of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel and is located between the two bolt holes.
6. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A full circle of foam (21) is provided on the inner side of the decorative panel inner layer (20) near the edge, and the foam (21) is sealed and connected to the side panel outer panel.
7. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing member (22) is provided on the inner side of the inner layer (20) of the decorative panel around the outside of the display screen (30) and the controller (40), and the sealing member (22) wraps the display screen (30) and the controller (40).
8. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 7, characterized in that: The controller (40) is provided with an electric wire (41), a wire groove is provided between the sealing member (22) and the side outer panel, the electric wire (41) is led out through the wire groove and connected to the vehicle body power supply, and the electric wire (41) is sealed and connected to the wire groove.
9. The B-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative panel outer layer (10) is made of transparent material PC by injection molding, and the surface of the decorative panel outer layer (10) is sprayed with a coating; the decorative panel inner layer (20) is made of PC-ABS material.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that: A B-pillar exterior panel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.
