Column A exterior trimming panel and column A exterior trimming panel assembly with same

Through the combined structure of the A-column outer plate and the A-column inner plate, the snap buckles are embedded and integrated injection molding is solved, and the problems of weak structure and cumbersome installation of the traditional A-column outer plate are improved, achieving structural strength and improvement of assembly efficiency.

CN222432235UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07WUHU GUOFENG PLASTIC TECH
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421097173.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-20
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The traditional A-pillar exterior trim has a weak structure and a cumbersome installation method, requiring external snaps, resulting in low assembly efficiency and inaccurate snaps.

Method used

Adopt a combined structure of A-column outer plate and A-column inner plate. Cables are embedded on the A-column inner plate and are injection molded together with the A-column outer plate. They are directly arranged on the A-column inner plate to avoid external snaps and improve assembly. Efficiency and accuracy of snap position.

Benefits of technology

The overall structural strength of the A-column exterior panel is improved, the installation process is simplified, the assembly efficiency is improved, and the accuracy of the snap position is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of car body exterior trimming parts, in particular to an A-pillar exterior trimming plate and an A-pillar exterior trimming plate assembly with the A-pillar exterior trimming plate, which comprise an A-pillar outer plate and an A-pillar inner plate, and the A-pillar inner plate is adhered to the inner side of the A-pillar outer plate; the A column inner plate comprises an inner plate body; the inner plate body comprises an attaching inner plate and an attaching side plate, and the attaching side plate and the attaching inner plate are arranged in a crossed mode. An embedded buckle is arranged on the attaching inner plate; the column A outer plate and the column A inner plate are matched for use, so that the overall structural strength of the column A outer decorative plate is guaranteed, and meanwhile, actual injection molding operation is facilitated; meanwhile, the embedded buckles are directly arranged on the A-column inner plate and are integrally produced with the A-column inner plate in an injection molding mode, the situation that the buckles are externally connected when the A-column outer decoration plate is installed subsequently can be avoided, the assembling efficiency can be improved, and the accuracy of the positions of the buckles can be greatly guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of vehicle body exterior trims, in particular to an A-pillar exterior trim panel and an A-pillar exterior trim panel assembly having the A-pillar exterior trim panel. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement and development of science and technology, in the automotive field, the exterior body coverings have undergone major changes, which are particularly evident in new energy vehicles.

[0003] As new energy vehicles pursue higher energy consumption ratios, the trend of replacing steel with plastic for exterior body panels is becoming more and more common. However, the top and side beams in special areas are generally 3D multi-curved forms and their lengths are often more than 3 meters because their shapes are affected by the overall shape.

[0004] As for the A-pillar exterior trim of a car, the conventional structure can achieve blocking coverage of the A-pillar, but the structure of the traditional A-pillar exterior trim itself is relatively weak and generally requires reinforcement of the overall structure through a reinforcement plate.

[0005] At the same time, the connection method between the traditional A-pillar exterior panel and the car body is mostly a snap-on connection, and when the snap-on is arranged, it needs to be connected to the A-pillar body first, and then subsequently installed and fixed, and the installation method is relatively cumbersome; for example, patent 202223014022.2-A-pillar exterior panel and automobile public content.

[0006] Therefore, in order to improve or solve at least one of the above problems, it is necessary to optimize the design of existing vehicle body exterior trims. Utility Model Content

[0007] The utility model aims to provide an A-pillar exterior panel structure which has high structural strength and does not require external buckles.

[0008] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0009] An A-pillar exterior panel comprises an A-pillar outer panel and an A-pillar inner panel, wherein the A-pillar inner panel is bonded to the inner side of the A-pillar outer panel; the A-pillar inner panel comprises an inner panel body; the inner panel body comprises a bonded inner panel and a bonded side panel, wherein the bonded side panel is arranged to intersect with the bonded inner panel;

[0010] The fitting inner plate is provided with an embedded buckle.

[0011] The laminated inner panel comprises a laminated base plate, and the laminated base plate is connected to the laminated side panel via a laminated connecting plate; the laminated base plate and the laminated connecting plate are arranged to intersect.

[0012] A reinforcing rib plate is provided between the bonding connecting plate and the bonding side plate.

[0013] The fitting inner plate is provided with a plug-in positioning column; the plug-in positioning column is provided with a guiding frustum groove.

[0014] A sponge pad is arranged on the inner plate of the A-pillar.

[0015] An A-pillar exterior panel assembly comprises the A-pillar exterior panel; the A-pillar exterior panel is connected to a vehicle body via an A-pillar bracket.

[0016] The A-pillar bracket is provided with a guide column hole, and the guide column hole is a waist-shaped hole; a guide inclined block is provided in the guide column hole.

[0017] The advantages of the utility model are:

[0018] The utility model discloses an A-pillar exterior decorative plate and an A-pillar exterior decorative plate assembly having the A-pillar exterior decorative plate.

[0019] The utility model ensures the overall structural strength of the A-pillar exterior panel through the coordinated use of the A-pillar outer panel and the A-pillar inner panel, and facilitates the actual injection molding operation.

[0020] At the same time, the utility model directly arranges the embedded clips on the A-pillar inner plate and is integrally injection-molded with the A-pillar inner plate, which can avoid external clips when the subsequent A-pillar exterior panel is installed, which can not only improve the assembly efficiency but also greatly ensure the accuracy of the clip setting position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The following is a brief description of the contents expressed in each of the drawings of the utility model specification and the marks in the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the A-pillar outer trim panel connected to the A-pillar bracket in the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of the local structure.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the A-pillar inner panel of the utility model from a first perspective.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the A-pillar inner panel of the utility model from a first perspective.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of the A-pillar outer panel of the utility model from a first perspective.

[0027] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a guide column hole provided with a guide bevel block in the utility model.

[0028] The marks in the above figure are:

[0029] 1. A-pillar exterior panel, 11. A-pillar exterior panel, 12. A-pillar interior panel, 13. Sponge pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The specific implementation methods of the present utility model will be further explained in detail below by describing the optimal embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] An A-pillar exterior panel comprises an A-pillar outer panel and an A-pillar inner panel, wherein the A-pillar inner panel is bonded to the inner side of the A-pillar outer panel; the A-pillar inner panel comprises an inner panel body; the inner panel body comprises a fitted inner panel and a fitted side panel, wherein the fitted side panel is arranged to intersect with the fitted inner panel; an embedded clip is provided on the fitted inner panel; the utility model ensures the overall structural strength of the A-pillar exterior panel through the coordinated use of the A-pillar outer panel and the A-pillar inner panel, while facilitating the actual injection molding operation; at the same time, the utility model directly arranges the embedded clip on the A-pillar inner panel and is produced by integral injection molding with the A-pillar inner panel, which can avoid external clips during subsequent installation of the A-pillar exterior panel, which can not only improve the assembly efficiency, but also greatly ensure the accuracy of the clip setting position.

[0032] Furthermore, in the present invention, the A-pillar exterior trim panel also includes an A-pillar exterior trim panel 1; the A-pillar exterior trim panel 1 includes an A-pillar outer panel 11 and an A-pillar inner panel 12, and the A-pillar inner panel 12 is bonded to the inner side of the A-pillar outer panel 11; the A-pillar exterior trim panel 1 of the present invention is designed as a split structure, and this arrangement simplifies the production injection molding operation of the A-pillar exterior trim panel 1, avoiding the existence of the corner of the A-pillar inner panel 12 affecting the subsequent demolding operation.

[0033] In the present invention, the A-pillar inner panel 12 includes an inner panel body; the inner panel body is the main structure of the A-pillar inner panel 12, and in the present invention, the inner panel body includes a fitting inner panel 121 and a fitting side panel 122, and the fitting side panel 122 is arranged to intersect with the fitting inner panel 121; the fitting inner panel 121 is the main structure inside the A-pillar inner panel 12; the fitting side panel 122 is basically flush with the side of the A-pillar exterior panel 1, and the fitting side panel 122 acts as a fitting panel when used later, which can increase the contact area between the A-pillar outer panel 11 and the vehicle body, and better ensure the stability of the installation of the A-pillar outer panel 11.

[0034] Furthermore, in the utility model, the bonding inner panel 121 includes a bonding substrate 1221, and the bonding substrate 1221 is connected to the bonding side panel 122 through a bonding connecting plate 1222; the bonding substrate 1221 and the bonding connecting plate 1222 are arranged to intersect; the bonding substrate 1221 and the inner side surface of the A-pillar outer panel 11 are bonded to each other, and the bonding connecting plate 1222 plays a good connecting role, which facilitates the connection between the bonding side panel 122 and the bonding substrate 1221. Based on such a setting, the A-pillar inner panel 12 forms a stepped plate structure, which can ensure the structural strength of the A-pillar inner panel 12 while increasing the size of the edge of the A-pillar outer panel 1, so as to facilitate its docking and fitting with adjacent components.

[0035] Furthermore, in the utility model, an embedded buckle 123 is provided on the fitting inner panel 121; in the utility model, the embedded buckle 123 and the fitting inner panel 121 are an integrated structure. In actual production, the A-pillar inner panel 12 as a whole is an integrated injection molded part. Such a setting facilitates the injection molding production of the A-pillar inner panel 12 and greatly improves the construction efficiency of the A-pillar inner panel 12. At the same time, the setting of the embedded buckle 123 facilitates the mutual clamping with the bracket on the A-pillar, and facilitates the fixed connection between the A-pillar outer panel 1 and the A-pillar.

[0036] Furthermore, in the utility model, a reinforcing rib plate is provided between the fitting connecting plate 1222 and the fitting side plate 122; the utility model can ensure the connection strength between the fitting connecting plate 1222 and the fitting side plate 122 by means of the setting of the reinforcing rib plate. In the utility model, the fitting connecting plate 1222 and the fitting inner plate 121 are arranged to intersect, and it is required that the angle between the fitting connecting plate 1222 and the fitting inner plate 121 is an obtuse angle, while the angle between the fitting connecting plate 1222 and the fitting side plate 122 is an acute angle. The fitting connecting plate 1222 and the fitting side plate 122 are equivalent to the two sides of a triangle. The utility model enables the fitting side plate 122 to have internal support by means of the setting of the reinforcing rib plate, so as to prevent the fitting side plate 122 from swinging relative to the fitting connecting plate 1222.

[0037] Furthermore, in the utility model, a plug-in positioning column 124 is provided on the fitting inner panel 121; a guide frustum groove is provided on the plug-in positioning column 124; the plug-in positioning column 124 is a column structure arranged on the fitting inner panel 121, and is subsequently used in conjunction with the A-pillar bracket 125, the plug-in positioning column 124 on the fitting inner panel 121 is plugged into the guide column hole 1251 of the A-pillar bracket 125, thereby playing a good limiting and guiding role, and then the embedded buckle 123 on the fitting inner panel 121 cooperates with the embedded groove 1253 on the A-pillar bracket 125, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the A-pillar inner panel 12 on the A-pillar, and then realizing the installation and assembly of the A-pillar exterior panel 1 on the A-pillar.

[0038] An A-pillar exterior panel assembly comprises the A-pillar exterior panel; the A-pillar exterior panel is connected to the vehicle body through an A-pillar bracket; a guide column hole is provided on the A-pillar bracket, and the guide column hole is a waist-shaped hole; a guide bevel is provided in the guide column hole; the A-pillar exterior panel is mainly arranged in the top area of ​​the vehicle body, and essentially the A-pillar exterior panel here is a whole exterior trim; in the utility model, the guide column hole 1251 is a waist-shaped hole; such a setting makes the size of the guide column hole 1251 larger than the size of the plug-in positioning column 124, which facilitates the plug-in positioning column 124 in the guide column hole 1251, and A guide bevel 1252 is provided inside 1251; a guide bevel is provided on the guide bevel 1252. The setting of the guide bevel 1252 and the guide bevel makes the guide column hole 1251 a gradually changing aperture; the smallest inner diameter is matched with the outer diameter of the plug-in positioning column 124. Based on such a setting, the guide column hole 1251 can not only realize the assembly guidance of the plug-in positioning column 124, but also play a limiting role later; in actual design, due to the setting of the guide bevel, the opening of the guide column hole is gradually reduced from the side close to the A-pillar outer trim to the side of the vehicle body; the A-pillar bracket is fixed to the vehicle body sheet metal by bolts.

[0039] Furthermore, in the present invention, a sponge pad 13 is provided on the inner plate of the A-pillar; in the present invention, the sponge pad 13 plays a good isolation role and a good noise reduction role.

[0040] Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited by the above-mentioned methods. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, they are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An A-pillar exterior panel, characterized in that: It includes an A-pillar outer panel and an A-pillar inner panel, wherein the A-pillar inner panel is bonded to the inner side of the A-pillar outer panel; the A-pillar inner panel includes an inner panel body; the inner panel body includes a fitted inner panel and a fitted side panel, wherein the fitted side panel is arranged to intersect with the fitted inner panel; The fitting inner plate is provided with an embedded buckle.

2. The A-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The laminated inner panel comprises a laminated base plate, and the laminated base plate is connected to the laminated side panel via a laminated connecting plate; the laminated base plate and the laminated connecting plate are arranged to intersect.

3. The A-pillar exterior panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib plate is provided between the bonding connecting plate and the bonding side plate.

4. The A-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fitting inner plate is provided with a plug-in positioning column; the plug-in positioning column is provided with a guiding frustum groove.

5. The A-pillar exterior panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sponge pad is arranged on the inner plate of the A-pillar.

6. An A-pillar exterior panel assembly, characterized in that: It comprises an A-pillar exterior panel as described in any one of claims 1 to 5; the A-pillar exterior panel is connected to the vehicle body via an A-pillar bracket.

7. The A-pillar exterior panel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The A-pillar bracket is provided with a guide column hole, and the guide column hole is a waist-shaped hole; a guide inclined block is provided in the guide column hole.

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