Head-up display module mounting structure and automobile

Abstract

The utility model discloses a head-up display module installation structure which comprises an upper instrument panel, a steering column installation support arranged on a vehicle body instrument panel tubular beam and an installation support assembly arranged between the upper instrument panel and the steering column installation support and used for installing a head-up display module. The mounting bracket assembly comprises an upper mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module with an upper instrument panel and a lower mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module with an instrument panel tubular beam; the utility model further comprises an automobile, and the automobile is provided with the head-up display module installation structure. By changing the mounting structure of the head-up display module, the head-up display module is respectively connected and mounted with the upper instrument panel and the instrument panel tubular beam, so that the problems of assembly interference and abnormal working sound in the prior art are solved, and the stability of the mounted head-up display module and the matching consistency between the mounted head-up display module and the head-up display cover plate are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile head-up display module installation, in particular to a head-up display module installation structure and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] The head up display (HUD) is also called the car head-up display system. It uses the principle of optical reflection to project the car's driving assistance information, navigation information, check control information, and ADAS information onto the windshield or about 2 meters in front, above the tip of the engine hood. It can also display warning information from various driving assistance systems, such as lane departure warnings, pedestrian avoidance warnings from the night vision assistance system with pedestrian recognition function, etc., to prevent the driver from frequently looking down at the instrument or the car screen while driving, which plays a good auxiliary role in driving safety.

[0003] In the current prior art, there are mainly two types of installation structures for head-up display modules: (1) a mounting bracket for installing the head-up display module is provided, and then the head-up display module is assembled onto the mounting bracket and the mounting bracket is fixed to the instrument panel tube beam using bolts, and finally the instrument panel is assembled onto the steering support component assembly and the head-up display cover is assembled onto the instrument panel; since the mounting bracket is generally manufactured by stamping and welding steel parts and integral aluminum-magnesium casting, although the integral casting mounting bracket is generally superior to the stamping steel part, the integral casting mounting bracket lacks a connection structure with the instrument panel after being assembled onto the instrument panel tube beam, which easily leads to poor matching between the head-up display cover disposed on the instrument panel and the head-up display module after the head-up display module is installed, and the head-up display module The consistency of the matching position of the display area of ​​the block and the head-up display cover in the X and Y directions of assembly cannot be controlled, and the gap step difference in the Z direction is also uneven. There are also risks such as abnormal noise and interference, which can easily affect the driver's subjective visual evaluation and bring a poor user experience; (2) The head-up display module is installed on the instrument panel frame, and then the cover is installed on the instrument panel, wherein a bracket is set to strengthen the matching position of the instrument panel frame and the head-up display module; although the head-up display module can be directly matched with the head-up display cover on the instrument panel frame, there is a risk of interference with the instrument panel pipe beam below when the instrument panel is assembled and translated. At the same time, this installation structure makes it difficult to assemble the head-up display module, and the space layout area below the head-up display module is greatly wasted, affecting the structural space layout of other components.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the existing mounting structure of the head-up display module to solve the defects existing in the use and assembly process of the head-up display module mounting structure. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the utility model provides a head-up display module installation structure and a car, which changes the installation structure of the head-up display module so that it is connected and installed with the upper instrument panel and the instrument panel pipe beam respectively, thereby avoiding the assembly interference and abnormal working noise problems existing in the prior art, and ensuring the stability of the head-up display module after installation and the matching consistency between the head-up display module and the head-up display cover after installation.

[0006] The utility model provides a head-up display module installation structure, comprising an upper instrument panel, a steering column installation bracket arranged on a vehicle body instrument panel tube beam, and a mounting bracket assembly arranged between the upper instrument panel and the steering column installation bracket and used for installing the head-up display module, wherein the mounting bracket assembly comprises an upper mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module with the upper instrument panel and a lower mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module with the instrument panel tube beam.

[0007] Furthermore, the head-up display module is provided with mounting ears on both sides along the width direction of the vehicle body, the lower end of the upper mounting bracket is provided with a first mounting portion that is mounted and matched with the mounting ears, and the upper end of the lower mounting bracket is provided with a second mounting portion that is mounted and matched with the mounting ears, and the first mounting portion, the mounting ears and the second mounting portion are connected by the same fastener.

[0008] Furthermore, a first mounting hole for fastener connection is provided in the mounting ear, a second mounting hole matching the first mounting hole is provided in the first mounting portion, and a third mounting hole matching the first mounting hole is provided in the second mounting portion.

[0009] Furthermore, a guide positioning column is arranged on the mounting ear, a first guide positioning hole matching with the guide positioning column is arranged in the first mounting portion, and a second guide positioning hole matching with the guide positioning column is arranged in the second mounting portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the horizontal projection of the upper mounting bracket in the vehicle body height direction is U-shaped, and the upper end of the upper mounting bracket is provided with protrusions distributed in a triangular shape, and the protrusions are used to connect the upper mounting bracket with the upper instrument panel.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower mounting bracket includes a first bracket and a second bracket respectively arranged on both sides of the steering column mounting bracket along the width direction of the vehicle body, the lower end of the first bracket and the lower end of the second bracket are respectively connected to the side walls on the same side of the steering column mounting bracket, and the upper end of the first bracket and the upper end of the second bracket are respectively connected to the mounting ears on the same side of the head-up display module.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper instrument panel includes an upper instrument panel body and an instrument panel frame arranged below the upper instrument panel body, the instrument panel frame is connected to the raised portion of the upper mounting bracket, and the upper instrument panel body and the instrument panel frame are distributed with interconnected hollow holes corresponding to the head-up display module.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a head-up display cover plate arranged at the hollow hole on the upper instrument panel, and the head-up display cover plate is snap-fitted with the upper instrument panel.

[0014] Furthermore, the clamping side of the head-up display cover is respectively provided with a plurality of first clamping parts for clamping with the instrument panel frame and a second clamping part for clamping with the upper instrument panel body.

[0015] The utility model also provides a car, on which the above-mentioned head-up display module installation structure is arranged.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the head-up display module installation structure and the automobile provided by the utility model respectively provide an upper installation bracket connected to the upper instrument panel and a lower installation bracket connected to the instrument panel tube beam at the installation position of the head-up display module, so that the head-up display module is fixedly installed between the upper instrument panel and the instrument panel tube beam in a more stable manner, and finally the head-up display cover is installed on the upper instrument panel to ensure the position consistency of the head-up display module and the head-up display cover in the X and Y directions and the uniformity of the gap in the Z direction during assembly. At the same time, the installation structure solves the risk problems such as abnormal working noise and instrument panel assembly interference in the instrument panel. The installation structure also reasonably utilizes the layout space in the instrument panel, making the internal assembly of the instrument panel simpler and faster. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the head-up display module installation structure in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the instrument panel tube beam and the head-up display module in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the instrument panel tube beam and the lower mounting bracket in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the head-up display module in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the upper mounting bracket in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a structural front view of the upper mounting bracket in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper head-up display cover in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper head-up display cover installation side of the utility model;

[0026] The figure markings are as follows: 1-upper instrument panel; 2-instrument panel tube beam; 3-steering column mounting bracket; 4-head-up display module; 5-upper mounting bracket; 6-first bracket; 7-second bracket; 8-head-up display cover; 9-fastener; 101-upper instrument panel body; 102-instrument panel frame; 401-mounting ear; 402-first mounting hole; 403-guide positioning column; 501-first mounting portion; 502-raised portion; 503-second mounting hole; 504-first guide hole; 601-third mounting hole on the first bracket; 602-second guide hole on the first bracket; 701-third mounting hole on the second bracket; 702-second guide hole on the second bracket; 801-first clamping portion; 802-second clamping portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] As shown in the figure, the utility model provides a head-up display module installation structure, including an upper instrument panel 1, a steering column mounting bracket 3 arranged on a vehicle body instrument panel tube beam 2, and a mounting bracket assembly arranged between the upper instrument panel 1 and the steering column mounting bracket 3 and used to install a head-up display module 4, wherein the mounting bracket assembly includes an upper mounting bracket 5 for connecting the head-up display module 4 to the upper instrument panel 1 and a lower mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module 4 to the instrument panel tube beam 2; by adding a mounting bracket assembly between the existing upper instrument panel 1 and instrument panel tube beam 2 structures and connecting the head-up display module 4 to the upper instrument panel 1 and the instrument panel tube beam 2 respectively, the head-up display module 4 is fixedly installed between the upper instrument panel 1 and the instrument panel tube beam 2, and the mounting structure is strong. The head-up display module 4 is connected to the steering column mounting bracket 3 on the upper instrument panel 1 and the instrument panel tube beam 2 at the same time. Therefore, the upper mounting bracket 5 can make the head-up display module 4 solve the problems of poor assembly consistency with the head-up display cover plate 8, uneven assembly gap causing abnormal noise in the upper instrument panel 1 during operation, and insufficient utilization of the installation space under the head-up display module 4 in the prior art, while the lower mounting bracket can avoid the problems of great assembly difficulty of the head-up display module 4 and easy assembly interference with the steering column mounting bracket 3.

[0028] In this embodiment, the head-up display module 4 is provided with mounting ears 401 on both sides along the width direction of the vehicle body, the lower end of the upper mounting bracket 5 is provided with a first mounting portion 501 that is mounted and matched with the mounting ears 401, and the upper end of the lower mounting bracket is provided with a second mounting portion that is mounted and matched with the mounting ears 401, and the first mounting portion 501, the mounting ears 401 and the second mounting portion are connected by the same fastener 9; Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the head-up display module 4 is respectively provided with mounting ears 401 on both sides along the width direction of the vehicle body, and are matched and connected with the first mounting portion 501 at the lower end of the upper mounting bracket 5 and the second mounting portion at the upper end of the lower mounting bracket respectively, wherein the mounting ears 401 are one on the left side and two on the right side in this scheme. It should be noted that the left side in this scheme specifically refers to the side of the head-up display module 4 facing the left door when the vehicle is moving forward, and the right side in this scheme specifically refers to the side of the head-up display module 4 facing the right door when the vehicle is moving forward; and the first mounting portion 501 and the second mounting portion are respectively arranged on the upper mounting bracket 5 and the lower mounting bracket according to the position and number of the mounting ears 401 on the head-up display module 4 to match, and then the first mounting portion 501, the mounting ear 401 and the second mounting portion are connected by the same fastener 9 during installation, so that the upper mounting bracket 5, the head-up display module 4 and the lower mounting bracket are connected. The display module 4 and the lower mounting bracket are connected to form a whole to ensure the connection strength and installation stability of the head-up display module 4; in this scheme, the lower mounting bracket is mainly composed of a first bracket 6 and a second bracket 7, wherein the first bracket 6 is arranged on the side of the head-up display module 4 close to the left door of the vehicle body, and the second bracket 7 is arranged on the side of the head-up display module 4 close to the right door of the vehicle body, and is matched with the mounting ears 401 arranged on the left and right sides of the head-up display module 4 during installation, so the upper end of the first bracket 6 and the upper end of the second bracket 7 are both second mounting parts; and the mounting ear 401 is formed by extending outward from the left or right side of the head-up display module 4, and the upper surface of the mounting ear 401 is provided with a first mounting groove connected and matched with the first mounting part 501, and the lower surface of the mounting ear 401 is provided with a second mounting groove connected and matched with the second mounting part, and the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove have similar structures.

[0029] In this embodiment, the mounting ear 401 is provided with a first mounting hole 402 for connection with the fastener 9, the first mounting portion 501 is provided with a second mounting hole 503 matching the first mounting hole 402, and the second mounting portion is provided with a third mounting hole matching the first mounting hole 402; Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, a first mounting hole 402 for the fastener 9 to pass through is provided in the mounting lug 401, and the mounting lugs 401 of the head-up display module 4 are arranged in three places, so the first mounting holes 402 in the mounting lug 401 are also three and arranged in a triangular structure, which can make the installation stability of the head-up display module 4 better; since the upper mounting bracket 5 is an integral structure, a second mounting hole 503 matching the first mounting hole 402 is provided in the first mounting portion 501, and the lower mounting bracket is composed of the first bracket 6 and the second bracket 7, so the second mounting portion includes the upper end of the first bracket 6 and the upper end of the second bracket 7 respectively. Therefore, the third mounting hole includes a third mounting hole 601 arranged on the first bracket 6 at the upper end of the first bracket 6 and a third mounting hole 701 arranged on the second bracket at the upper end of the second bracket 7; wherein the fastener 9 is mainly a bolt, and its bolt head is arranged in the first mounting portion 501. In order to avoid the bolt head being exposed, the first mounting portion 501 is designed as a groove structure on the upper mounting bracket 5, and a nut is also welded on the bottom surface of the upper end of the first bracket 6 and the bottom surface of the upper end of the second bracket 7. When the rod of the bolt passes through the second mounting hole 503, the first mounting hole 402 and the third mounting hole in sequence, it is connected and fixed by the nut.

[0030] In this embodiment, the mounting lug 401 is provided with a guide positioning column 403, the first mounting portion 501 is provided with a first guide hole 504 matching the guide positioning column 403, and the second mounting portion is provided with a second guide hole matching the guide positioning column 403; Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, guide positioning columns 403 for guiding the installation of the first mounting part 501 and the second mounting part are respectively arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the mounting ear 401, so the first mounting part 501 is provided with a first guide hole 504 matching the guide positioning column 403, and the second mounting part is provided with a second guide hole matching the guide positioning column 403, and the second guide hole includes a second guide hole 602 on the first bracket and a second guide hole 702 on the second bracket; although there are two mounting ears 401 on the right side of the head-up display module 4, the guide positioning column 403 only needs to be arranged in one mounting ear 401 on the right side to cooperate with the guide positioning column 403 in the left mounting ear 401 to realize the positioning and guiding function.

[0031] In this embodiment, the horizontal projection of the upper mounting bracket 5 in the vehicle body height direction is U-shaped, and the upper end of the upper mounting bracket 5 is provided with a triangularly distributed protrusion 502, and the protrusion 502 is used to connect the upper mounting bracket 5 with the upper instrument panel 1; Figure 2 , 5As shown in , 6, the upper mounting bracket 5 is overall U-shaped and is laid flat to be connected to the side walls of the head-up display module 4, and the upper ends of the arm plates and the bottom plates of the upper mounting bracket 5 are respectively provided with raised portions 502 for connecting to the instrument panel frame 102. In this solution, there are three raised portions 502 distributed in a triangular shape, which are mainly connected and fixed to the instrument panel frame 102 by means of spring clips and screws, so as to realize the connection between the head-up display module 4 and the upper frame 102 of the instrument panel, thereby ensuring the matching consistency between the head-up display module 4 and the head-up display cover 8.

[0032] In this embodiment, the lower mounting bracket includes a first bracket 6 and a second bracket 7 respectively arranged on both sides of the steering column mounting bracket 3 along the width direction of the vehicle body, the lower end of the first bracket 6 and the lower end of the second bracket 7 are respectively connected to the side wall on the same side of the steering column mounting bracket 3, and the upper end of the first bracket 6 and the upper end of the second bracket 7 are respectively connected to the mounting ears 401 on the same side of the head-up display module; Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the lower mounting bracket mainly includes a first bracket 6 and a second bracket 7 respectively arranged on the two side walls of the steering column mounting bracket 3 along the width direction of the vehicle body, wherein the lower end of the first bracket 6 is connected and fixed to the side wall of the steering column mounting bracket 3 on the same side, and the lower end of the second bracket 7 is connected and fixed to the side wall of the steering column mounting bracket 3 on the same side, so as to realize that the two side walls of the steering column mounting bracket 3 along the width direction of the vehicle body are simultaneously connected to the lower mounting bracket; the upper end of the first bracket 6 is connected to the mounting lug 401 arranged on the head-up display module 4 on the same side, and the second bracket 7 is also connected to the mounting lug 401 arranged on the head-up display module 4 on the same side; wherein the structures of the first bracket 6 and the second bracket 7 are mainly designed according to the installation position of the head-up display module 4, and the number and position of the second mounting parts on the first bracket 6 and the second bracket 7 are mainly determined according to the number and position of the mounting lugs 401 arranged on the head-up display module 4; in this solution, the second mounting part on the upper end of the first bracket 6 is one place, and the second mounting part on the second bracket 7 is two places.

[0033] In this embodiment, the upper instrument panel 1 includes an upper instrument panel body 101 and an instrument panel frame 102 disposed below the upper instrument panel body 101, the instrument panel frame 102 is connected to the raised portion 502 of the upper mounting bracket 5, and the upper instrument panel body 101 and the instrument panel frame 102 are provided with interconnected hollow holes corresponding to the head-up display module 4; Figure 1As shown, the upper instrument panel 1 includes an upper instrument panel body 101 and an instrument panel frame 102, wherein the instrument panel frame 102 is fixed below the upper instrument panel body 101 and is mainly used to strengthen the structure of the upper instrument panel body 101, and the upper mounting bracket 5 is mainly connected to the instrument panel frame 102 by means of spring clips combined with screws through the protrusions 502. Since the protrusions 502 have three locations and are distributed in a triangular structure at the upper end of the upper mounting bracket 5, the connection between the upper mounting bracket 5 and the instrument panel frame 102 is more stable and has higher strength. The hollow holes set on the upper instrument panel body 101 and the instrument panel frame 102 have the same shape and size and overlap, which is mainly beneficial for the head-up display module 4 to smoothly project information through the hollow holes onto the windshield in front of the driver.

[0034] In this embodiment, a head-up display cover plate 8 is also provided at the hollow hole on the upper instrument panel 1, and the head-up display cover plate 8 is snap-fitted with the upper instrument panel 1; Figure 1 As shown, the head-up display cover 8 is installed at the hollow hole of the upper instrument panel 1 and forms the opening or closing of the hollow hole on the upper instrument panel 1 accordingly, which is beneficial to protecting the head-up display module 4 below and ensuring the appearance quality. By designing the head-up display cover 8 to be snap-fitted with the upper instrument panel 1, the head-up display cover 8 can be quickly disassembled and assembled on the upper instrument panel 1.

[0035] In this embodiment, the snap-in side of the head-up display cover 8 is respectively provided with a plurality of first snap-in portions 801 for snap-in with the instrument panel frame 102 and a second snap-in portion 802 for snap-in with the upper instrument panel body 101; Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, a plurality of first clamping parts 801 and second clamping parts 802 are respectively arranged at the clamping installation position on the back of the head-up display cover 8, and corresponding clamping holes respectively cooperating with the first clamping parts 801 and the second clamping parts 802 are also arranged on the instrument panel frame 102 and the upper instrument panel body 101; wherein the first clamping parts 801 are arranged at intervals at three locations on both sides of the width direction of the head-up display cover 8, which are mainly used for connecting and fixing the instrument panel frame 102 through U-shaped clips, and the second clamping parts 802 are mainly gantry buckle structures and are arranged at one location on both sides of the length direction of the head-up display cover 8, which are used for clamping and fixing with the upper instrument panel body 101; by providing the first clamping parts 801 and the second clamping parts 802, it is beneficial to improve the installation stability of the head-up display cover 8 and ensure the smooth opening and closing of the head-up display cover 1.

[0036] The present embodiment also provides a car, on which is provided a head-up display module installation structure as described above; by applying the head-up display module installation structure on the car, it is possible to avoid problems such as poor installation stability of the head-up display module 4, which leads to abnormal noise in the upper instrument panel 1 during driving, and jitter or unclear projection of the image projected by the head-up display module 4. At the same time, the installation structure makes the assembly matching clearances between the various components in the upper instrument panel 1 uniform and the appearance effect good, fully utilizing the layout space in the upper instrument panel 1 and making the layout of the various components more reasonable.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A head-up display module installation structure, characterized in that: It includes an upper instrument panel, a steering column mounting bracket arranged on a vehicle body instrument panel tube beam, and a mounting bracket assembly arranged between the upper instrument panel and the steering column mounting bracket and used for mounting a head-up display module. The mounting bracket assembly includes an upper mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module to the upper instrument panel and a lower mounting bracket for connecting the head-up display module to the instrument panel tube beam.

2. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The head-up display module is provided with mounting ears on both sides along the width direction of the vehicle body, the lower end of the upper mounting bracket is provided with a first mounting portion that is mounted and matched with the mounting ears, and the upper end of the lower mounting bracket is provided with a second mounting portion that is mounted and matched with the mounting ears, and the first mounting portion, the mounting ears and the second mounting portion are connected by the same fastener.

3. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first mounting hole for fastener connection is arranged in the mounting ear, a second mounting hole matching the first mounting hole is arranged in the first mounting portion, and a third mounting hole matching the first mounting hole is arranged in the second mounting portion.

4. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide positioning column is arranged on the mounting bracket, a first guide positioning hole matching the guide positioning column is arranged in the first mounting portion, and a second guide positioning hole matching the guide positioning column is arranged in the second mounting portion.

5. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal projection of the upper mounting bracket in the vehicle body height direction is U-shaped, and the upper end of the upper mounting bracket is provided with protrusions distributed in a triangular shape, and the protrusions are used to connect the upper mounting bracket with the upper instrument panel.

6. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower mounting bracket includes a first bracket and a second bracket respectively arranged on both sides of the steering column mounting bracket along the width direction of the vehicle body, the lower end of the first bracket and the lower end of the second bracket are respectively connected to the side wall on the same side of the steering column mounting bracket, and the upper end of the first bracket and the upper end of the second bracket are respectively connected to the mounting ears on the same side of the head-up display module.

7. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper instrument panel includes an upper instrument panel body and an instrument panel frame arranged below the upper instrument panel body, the instrument panel frame is connected to the raised portion of the upper mounting bracket, and the upper instrument panel body and the instrument panel frame are distributed with interconnected hollow holes corresponding to the head-up display module.

8. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a head-up display cover plate arranged at the hollow hole on the upper instrument panel, and the head-up display cover plate is snap-fitted with the upper instrument panel.

9. The head-up display module installation structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clamping side of the head-up display cover is respectively provided with a plurality of first clamping parts for clamping with the instrument panel frame and a second clamping part for clamping with the upper instrument panel body.

10. An automobile, characterized in that: The automobile is provided with a head-up display module mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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