Steering column outer cover structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a steering column outer cover structure and a vehicle. The steering column outer cover comprises an outer cover body and a decorative cover detachably connected to the outer cover body, the outer cover body is arranged on a steering column in a sleeving mode, and a first receding hole is formed in the outer cover body; the decoration cover covers the first receding hole and is provided with a second receding hole corresponding to the first receding hole so that an adjusting handle can stretch out of the inner side of the outer cover body. And when the vehicle is subjected to head-on collision, the decorative cover can fall off from the outer cover body. The decorative cover is arranged to shield the first receding hole, the structure of the steering column is prevented from being exposed, the interior appearance of a vehicle can be improved, and the perception quality of a user can be improved; and when a vehicle has a head-on collision, the decorative cover can fall off from the outer cover body, so that the crumple size of the steering column is ensured, the safety of the vehicle is ensured, and a living space is provided for a driver.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a steering column outer cover structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] When a vehicle encounters a head-on collision during driving, the steering column will collapse quickly. This action helps reduce the direct impact of the steering wheel on the driver's chest, thereby providing the driver with a larger living space. This design not only improves the safety of the vehicle, but also helps the driver escape quickly after an accident. In order to achieve the above function, the outer cover mounted on the steering column needs to have a hole, and the length of the hole is greater than the collapsed size of the steering column.

[0003] However, the hole will expose the internal structure of the steering column, affecting the appearance of the interior of the vehicle. Therefore, a new solution is needed to solve the above problem. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a steering column cover structure and a vehicle, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that the steering column structure is exposed and affects the internal appearance of the vehicle.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose and other related purposes, the utility model provides a steering column cover structure, which is specifically configured as follows: it includes a cover body and a decorative cover detachably connected to the cover body, the cover body is sleeved on the steering column and is provided with a first clearance hole; the decorative cover covers the first clearance hole and is provided with a second clearance hole corresponding to the first clearance hole, so that an adjustment handle can extend from the inner side of the cover body; and when a vehicle collides head-on, the decorative cover can fall off the cover body.

[0006] Optionally, a portion of the outer wall of the outer cover body is recessed inward to form a mounting portion, the first clearance hole is arranged on the mounting portion, and the decorative cover is connected to the mounting portion and is located on the inner side of the outer cover body.

[0007] Optionally, the mounting portion is provided with connecting pins on both sides along the extension direction of the steering column, the decorative cover is provided with mounting holes matching with the connecting pins, and the mounting holes are provided with notches, and the decorative cover can be separated from the outer cover body through the notches.

[0008] Optionally, the opening direction of the notch is toward the collapse direction of the steering column.

[0009] Optionally, the material of the decorative cover is set to be soft plastic, and the opening size of the notch is smaller than the diameter of the connecting pin.

[0010] Optionally, a limiting boss is provided at one end of the connecting pin away from the mounting portion.

[0011] Optionally, a clearance groove is provided on the decorative cover, the first end of the clearance groove along the extension direction of the steering column is open, and the second end is provided with an opening; the decorative cover is arranged on the mounting portion through the clearance groove.

[0012] Optionally, the handle body of the adjustment handle is located in a recessed space of the mounting portion.

[0013] Optionally, the outer cover body includes a first outer cover and a second outer cover connected to each other, and the first clearance hole is arranged on the second outer cover.

[0014] The utility model also provides a vehicle, the vehicle comprising any one of the above-mentioned steering column outer cover structures.

[0015] As described above, the steering column cover structure and the vehicle of the utility model have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] By providing a decorative cover covering the first clearance hole to shield the first clearance hole and avoid exposure of the structure of the steering column, the internal appearance of the vehicle is improved and the user's perceived quality is improved; and the decorative cover is detachably mounted on the outer cover body. When the vehicle encounters a head-on collision, the decorative cover can fall off the outer cover body, which is beneficial to ensuring the collapsed size of the steering column, thereby ensuring the safety of the vehicle and providing a living space for the driver. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of a steering column cover structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 Display as Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the local structure of the inner side of the middle and outer cover body;

[0019] Figure 3 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of the outer cover body of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 Display as Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the second outer cover;

[0021] Figure 5 Display as Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the local A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 Display as Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first outer cover;

[0023] Figure 7Shown is a schematic structural diagram of a decorative cover according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0024] Part Number Description

[0025] 1-outer cover body; 11-first clearance hole; 12-first outer cover; 121-first buckle; 13-second outer cover; 131-second buckle; 14-installation part; 141-connecting pin; 142-limiting boss;

[0026] 2-decorative cover; 21-second clearance hole; 22-mounting hole; 23-notch; 24-clearance groove;

[0027] 3- Steering column;

[0028] 4- Adjust the handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is an explanation of the implementation of the present invention through specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementations, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that the diagram provided in the present embodiment only illustrates the basic concept of the present invention in a schematic manner, so the diagram only shows the components related to the present invention rather than drawing according to the number, shape and size of the components during actual implementation. The form, quantity and proportion of each component during actual implementation can be changed at will, and the component layout form may also be more complicated. The structure, proportion, size, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the content disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions that the present invention can implement, so they have no technical substantive significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present invention without affecting the effect that the present invention can produce and the purpose that can be achieved. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and "one" quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of narration, and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. The change or adjustment of its relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of the present invention without substantial change of the technical content.

[0031] Before describing the embodiments of the utility model in detail, the application environment of the utility model will be described first. The outer cover body mounted on the steering column is provided with a first clearance hole, and the length of the first clearance hole is larger than the collapse size of the steering column to ensure that when a head-on collision occurs in the vehicle, the steering column can complete the preset collapse size and provide survival space for the driver. However, the provision of the first clearance hole will cause the structure of the steering column to be exposed, resulting in a decrease in the aesthetics of the interior of the vehicle and affecting the perceived quality of the user. In response to this technical problem, the present application proposes an improvement to the outer cover structure mounted on the steering column.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, some embodiments of the present application provide a steering column cover structure, including a cover body 1 and a decorative cover 2 detachably mounted on the cover body 1. The cover body 1 is sleeved on the steering column 3, and a first clearance hole 11 is provided on the cover body 1. The decorative cover 2 completely blocks the first clearance hole 11 to prevent the structure of the steering column 3 from being exposed, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the interior of the vehicle. A second clearance hole 21 is provided on the decorative cover 2, and the second clearance hole 21 is arranged corresponding to the first clearance hole 11, so that the adjustment handle 4 can extend from the inner side of the cover body 1 through the second clearance hole 21.

[0033] When the vehicle encounters a head-on collision, the outer cover body 1 and the decorative cover 2 installed on the steering column 3 collapse synchronously with the steering column 3, and the adjustment handle 4 remains in place. When the hole wall of the second clearance hole 21 of the decorative cover 2 abuts against the adjustment handle 4, the decorative cover 2 begins to squeeze the adjustment handle 4 while the steering column 3 continues to collapse; eventually, the decorative cover 2 falls off from the outer cover body 1 under the action of the squeezing force, so that the steering column 3 can continue to collapse, and the first clearance hole 11 provides a clearance space for the collapse of the steering column 3, ensuring the collapse size of the steering column 3, thereby improving the safety of the vehicle.

[0034] It should be noted that the adjustment handle 4 is mounted on the vehicle body. Therefore, when the steering column 3 collapses, the adjustment handle 4 will not collapse synchronously with the steering column 3.

[0035] Specifically, the first clearance hole 11 and the second clearance hole 21 are both configured as strip holes. The length direction of the first clearance hole 11 is consistent with the collapse direction of the steering column 3, and the length direction of the second clearance hole 21 is consistent with the length direction of the adjustment handle 4. The size of the second clearance hole 21 is smaller than that of the first clearance hole 11, and the size of the second clearance hole 21 is configured to be sufficient to allow the adjustment handle 4 to extend, so as to minimize the exposure of the steering column 3 structure.

[0036] In some embodiments, the housing body 1 includes a first housing 12 and a second housing 13 connected to each other, so as to install the housing body 1 on the steering column 3. The first clearance hole 11 is provided on the second housing 13.

[0037] Exemplarily, a first fastening member 121 is provided on the first outer cover 12, and a second fastening member 131 is provided on the second outer cover 13. When the first outer cover 12 and the second outer cover 13 are installed in cooperation, the first fastening member 121 and the second fastening member 131 cooperate to buckle the first outer cover 12 and the second outer cover 13 together. The number of the first fastening member 121 and the second fastening member 131 is set correspondingly, and a plurality of the first fastening member 121 and the second fastening member 131 are provided, so that the first outer cover 12 and the second outer cover 13 are firmly connected.

[0038] In some embodiments, in order to further improve the aesthetics of the interior of the vehicle, a portion of the outer wall of the outer cover body 1 is recessed toward the inner side of the outer cover body 1 to form a mounting portion 14, the first clearance hole 11 is provided on the recessed bottom surface of the mounting portion 14, and the decorative cover 2 is mounted on the mounting portion 14 to cover the first clearance hole 11. Moreover, the decorative cover 2 is located on the inner side of the outer cover body 1 to prevent the connection structure between the decorative cover 2 and the mounting portion 14 from being exposed, which is conducive to improving the aesthetics of the interior of the vehicle.

[0039] It should be noted that the handle body of the adjustment handle 4 is located in the recessed space of the mounting portion 14, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the interior of the vehicle and can prevent the protruding adjustment handle 4 from causing harm to the driver when the vehicle brakes suddenly or collides head-on. At the same time, the setting of this position also makes it convenient for users to operate the adjustment handle 4.

[0040] In some embodiments, the mounting portion 14 is provided with connecting pins 141 on both sides along the extending direction of the steering column 3, and the decorative cover 2 is provided with a mounting hole 22, which cooperates with the connecting pins 141 to mount the decorative cover 2 on the outer cover body 1. A notch 23 is provided on the mounting hole 22, and when the vehicle is in a frontal collision, the decorative cover 2 can fall off from the outer cover body 1 through the notch 23, ensuring that the steering column 3 can achieve a preset collapse size.

[0041] Exemplarily, there are more than two connecting pins 141, and the number of connecting pins 141 can be set to 2, 3, 4, 5, etc., according to actual needs. The number of mounting holes 22 on the decorative cover 2 is set accordingly according to the number of connecting pins 141. In this embodiment, the number of connecting pins 141 is set to 4, and the number of mounting holes 22 is also set to 4 accordingly.

[0042] It should be noted that the outer shape of the mounting portion 14 of the outer cover body 1 can be set to a structure similar to a rectangular parallelepiped, and the recessed bottom surface of the mounting portion 14 is partially removed to form the first clearance hole 11. The decorative cover 2 can be set to a thin-walled structure, and a clearance groove 24 is set in the middle. The first end of the clearance groove 24 along the extension direction of the steering column 3 is set to be open, which is convenient for the installation of the decorative cover 2 and the mounting portion 14; the second end is provided with an opening, which is convenient for the decorative cover 2 to deform when the abutting force is generated with the adjustment handle 4, which is conducive to the decorative cover 2 falling off from the mounting portion 14. In addition, the decorative cover 2 is buckled on the mounting portion 14 through the clearance groove 24 to cover the first clearance hole 11.

[0043] In some embodiments, in order to prevent the mounting hole 22 of the decorative cover 2 from falling off the end of the connecting pin 141 on the outer cover body 1 , a limiting boss 142 is provided at one end of the connecting pin 141 away from the mounting portion 14 .

[0044] Exemplarily, the limiting boss 142 can be configured to be disc-shaped, sector-shaped, etc., and the radial dimension thereof can be larger than the diameter of the mounting hole 22 .

[0045] It should be noted that, in order to facilitate the mounting hole 22 of the decorative cover 2 to quickly fall off from the connecting pin 141 of the outer cover body 1 when the steering column 3 collapses, the opening direction of the notch 23 faces the collapse direction of the steering column 3 .

[0046] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the steering column 3 to collapse, after the inner wall of the second clearance hole 21 of the decorative cover 2 abuts against the adjustment handle 4, the decorative cover 2 can quickly fall off from the outer cover body 1, that is, the decorative cover 2 can fall off when the abutting force between the two is small, so that the steering column 3 collapses smoothly without jamming, the material of the decorative cover 2 is soft plastic, including but not limited to silicone, rubber, etc. The decorative cover 2 is set to be soft plastic, which can also prevent the adjustment handle 4 from damaging the decorative cover 2 during the falling process.

[0047] It should be noted that the opening size of the notch 23 of the mounting hole 22 on the decorative cover 2 is smaller than the diameter of the connecting pin 141, so that the decorative cover 2 will not fall off from the outer cover body 1 when the steering column 3 is not collapsed, that is, the decorative cover 2 can be prevented from falling off from the outer cover body 1 while the vehicle is driving.

[0048] In summary, the utility model provides a steering column cover structure, which, by providing a decorative cover covering the first clearance hole to shield the first clearance hole, avoids exposure of the steering column structure, is beneficial to improving the interior appearance of the vehicle and improving the user's perceived quality; and the decorative cover is detachably mounted on the cover body. When the vehicle collides head-on, the decorative cover can fall off the cover body, which is beneficial to ensuring the collapsed size of the steering column, thereby ensuring the safety of the vehicle and providing a living space for the driver.

[0049] Some embodiments of the present application also provide a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned steering column cover structure.

[0050] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steering column cover structure, characterized in that: include: The outer cover body is sleeved on the steering column and is provided with a first clearance hole; The decorative cover is detachably connected to the outer cover body and covers the first clearance hole. The decorative cover is provided with a second clearance hole corresponding to the first clearance hole so that the adjustment handle can extend from the inner side of the outer cover body; and when the vehicle encounters a head-on collision, the decorative cover can fall off the outer cover body.

2. The steering column cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partial outer wall of the outer cover body is recessed inward to form a mounting portion, the first clearance hole is arranged on the mounting portion, and the decorative cover is connected to the mounting portion and is located on the inner side of the outer cover body.

3. The steering column cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting portion is provided with connecting pins on both sides along the extending direction of the steering column, the decorative cover is provided with mounting holes matched with the connecting pins, and the mounting holes are provided with notches, and the decorative cover can be separated from the outer cover body through the notches.

4. The steering column cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The opening direction of the notch is toward the collapse direction of the steering column.

5. The steering column cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material of the decorative cover is set to be soft plastic, and the opening size of the notch is smaller than the diameter of the connecting pin.

6. The steering column cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting boss is arranged at one end of the connecting pin away from the mounting portion.

7. The steering column cover structure according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: The decorative cover is provided with a clearance groove, the first end of the clearance groove along the extending direction of the steering column is open, and the second end is provided with an opening; the decorative cover is arranged on the mounting portion through the clearance groove.

8. The steering column cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The handle body of the adjusting handle is located in the recessed space of the mounting portion.

9. The steering column cover structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The outer cover body comprises a first outer cover and a second outer cover connected to each other, and the first evacuation hole is arranged on the second outer cover.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a steering column cover structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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