Instrument panel assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses an instrument panel assembly which comprises an instrument pipe beam, an instrument framework, a combination instrument, a combination instrument support, a combination instrument upper protection plate and an instrument panel decoration plate. The combination instrument support is installed on the instrument framework. The combination instrument is detachably installed on the combination instrument support. The combination instrument upper guard plate is installed on the instrument framework, a maintenance window is defined between the combination instrument upper guard plate and the combination instrument, and the fastening structure between the combination instrument and the combination instrument support is located in the maintenance window. The instrument panel decoration plate is detachably installed on the combination instrument support and used for opening or closing the maintenance window. According to the dashboard assembly, the combination instrument upper protection plate is installed on the instrument framework, the maintenance window is defined between the combination instrument upper protection plate and the combination instrument, the dashboard decoration plate is used for opening or closing the maintenance window, the combination instrument can be disassembled or installed through the maintenance window, and convenience can be provided for maintenance or replacement of the combination instrument.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to a dashboard assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, as the car dashboard increases in service life, problems are prone to occur, and the car dashboard needs to be repaired or replaced. Currently, a repair port is set on the car dashboard mounting bracket, and the repair port is closed by a trim panel with screws. When repairing the car dashboard, the trim panel needs to be removed before the car dashboard can be removed. This method requires a screwdriver to turn the screw, which is troublesome to use and is not conducive to replacing or repairing the car dashboard. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to provide an instrument panel assembly, wherein an upper guard plate of a combined instrument is installed on an instrument frame and a maintenance window is defined between the combined instrument and the instrument panel, and the instrument panel trim is used to open or close the maintenance window, through which the combined instrument can be removed or installed, thus providing convenience for repairing or replacing the combined instrument.

[0004] According to the embodiment of the utility model, the instrument panel assembly includes: an instrument tube beam; an instrument frame, the instrument frame is mounted on the instrument tube beam; an instrument combination bracket, the instrument combination bracket is mounted on the instrument frame; an instrument combination, the instrument combination is detachably mounted on the front side of the instrument combination bracket; an instrument combination upper guard plate, the instrument combination upper guard plate is mounted on the instrument frame and defines a maintenance window between the instrument combination and the instrument combination, and a fastening structure between the instrument combination and the instrument combination bracket is located in the maintenance window; an instrument panel trim, the instrument panel trim is detachably mounted on the instrument combination bracket and is used to open or close the maintenance window.

[0005] According to the instrument panel assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, the upper guard plate of the instrument combination is installed on the instrument frame and defines a maintenance window between the instrument combination, the fastening structure between the instrument combination and the instrument combination bracket is located in the maintenance window, and the instrument panel trim panel is detachably installed on the instrument combination bracket for opening or closing the maintenance window, and the instrument combination can be removed or installed through the maintenance window, which is convenient for replacing or repairing the instrument combination, and can provide convenience for repairing or replacing the instrument combination.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a first clipping portion and a second clipping portion, which are spaced apart, are provided on the length direction of the instrument panel trim, and a third clipping portion and a fourth clipping portion are also provided on the instrument panel trim. In the length direction, the third clipping portion and the fourth clipping portion are both located between the first clipping portion and the second clipping portion, and in the width direction of the instrument panel trim, the third clipping portion and the fourth clipping portion are spaced apart.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the first clamping portion includes a first card, the second clamping portion includes a second card, the third clamping portion includes a third card, and the fourth clamping portion includes a fourth card, and at least two of the first card, the second card, the third card and the fourth card are not parallel to each other.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first clamping portion also includes a first hook located at the end of the first card, the second clamping portion also includes a second hook located at the end of the second card, the third clamping portion also includes a first elastic clamping protrusion arranged on one side of the third card, and the fourth clamping portion also includes a second elastic clamping protrusion arranged on one side of the fourth card.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the angle between the first card and the second card is an obtuse angle, and the third card and the fourth card are parallel to each other.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the utility model, two third clamping parts are provided, and one fourth clamping part is provided, and the connecting line between the two third clamping parts and one fourth clamping part is configured as a triangle.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the triangle is an isosceles triangle.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a buckle groove is provided on the instrument panel, and the buckle groove is provided on the side of the third clamping part away from the fourth clamping part, wherein in the length direction, the buckle groove is provided in the middle position of the two third clamping parts.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are respectively located on both sides of the instrument panel trim in the length direction, and both sides of the instrument panel trim in the width direction are respectively the first side and the second side, and the third clamping portion is located between the fourth clamping portion and the first side, wherein the third clamping portion is spaced apart from the first side by a predetermined distance, and the fourth clamping portion is spaced apart from the second side by a predetermined distance.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the utility model, a support portion extending toward the instrument cluster bracket is further provided on the instrument panel trim, and one end of the support portion away from the instrument panel trim abuts against a support groove on the instrument cluster bracket.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is an exploded view of an instrument panel assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a closed maintenance window of an instrument panel trim according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of an open maintenance window of an instrument panel trim according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of an instrument panel according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the instrument panel from another angle;

[0022] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a combination instrument bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the upper guard plate of the combination instrument and the instrument panel decorative plate according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 100. Instrument panel assembly;

[0026] 11. Instrument pipe beam; 12. Instrument frame; 13. Instrument combination bracket; 131. First hook groove; 132. Second hook groove; 133. First clamping hole; 134. Second clamping hole; 135. Support groove; 14. Instrument combination; 15. Upper guard plate of instrument combination; 151. Maintenance window; 16. Lower guard plate of instrument combination;

[0027] 20. Instrument panel; 21. First snap-fitting portion; 211. First card; 212. First hook; 22. Second snap-fitting portion; 221. Second card; 222. Second hook; 23. Third snap-fitting portion; 231. Third card; 232. First elastic snap-fitting protrusion; 24. Fourth snap-fitting portion; 241. Fourth card; 242. Second elastic snap-fitting protrusion; 25. Buckle groove; 26. First side edge; 27. Second side edge; 28. Support portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 7 An instrument panel assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0032] Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 The instrument panel assembly 100 includes an instrument tube beam 11 , an instrument frame 12 , an instrument cluster 14 , an instrument cluster bracket 13 , an instrument cluster upper guard plate 15 and an instrument panel trim 20 .

[0033] The instrument frame 12 is installed on the instrument tube beam 11, and the instrument tube beam 11 is used to support the instrument frame 12. The instrument frame 12 can provide an installation position for the combination instrument bracket 13, and the combination instrument bracket 13 is installed on the instrument frame 12; the combination instrument 14 is detachably installed on the combination instrument bracket 13, for example, the combination instrument 14 can be installed on the combination instrument bracket 13 by means of clips and bolts, which can ensure the stability of the combination instrument 14 installed on the combination instrument bracket 13.

[0034] The instrument cluster upper guard plate 15 is installed on the instrument frame 12, and a maintenance window 151 is defined between the instrument cluster upper guard plate 15 and the instrument cluster 14. The fastening structure between the instrument cluster 14 and the instrument cluster bracket 13 is located in the maintenance window 151. For example, the fastening structure between the instrument cluster 14 and the instrument cluster bracket 13 may be a bolt; the instrument cluster 14 may be installed on the instrument cluster bracket 13 through the fastening structure, and the instrument cluster 14 may be removed from the instrument cluster bracket 13 by removing the fastening structure between the instrument cluster 14 and the instrument cluster bracket 13, and the instrument cluster 14 may be replaced or repaired.

[0035] The instrument panel trim 20 is detachably mounted on the instrument cluster bracket 13, and is used to open or close the maintenance window 151. For example, the instrument panel trim 20 can be detachably mounted on the instrument cluster bracket 13 by snaps. When the instrument cluster 14 needs to be repaired or replaced, the instrument panel trim 20 can be first removed from the instrument cluster bracket 13 to open the maintenance window 151, and the fastening structure between the instrument cluster 14 and the instrument cluster bracket 13 is exposed in the maintenance window 151. The fastening structure can be removed through the maintenance window 151, and the instrument cluster 14 can be removed from the instrument cluster bracket 13, and the instrument cluster 14 can be repaired or replaced, which provides convenience for repairing or replacing the instrument cluster 14.

[0036] When the instrument cluster 14 is repaired or replaced, the instrument cluster 14 can be installed on the instrument cluster bracket 13 first, and then the fastening structure between the instrument cluster 14 and the instrument cluster bracket 13 can be fixed to fix the instrument cluster 14 to the instrument cluster bracket 13, and then the instrument panel trim 20 can be installed on the instrument cluster bracket 13 to close the maintenance window 151.

[0037] For example, the instrument panel assembly 100 further includes a combined instrument lower guard plate 16, which is mounted on the instrument frame 12 and is located behind the combined instrument 14. The combined instrument upper guard plate 15, the combined instrument lower guard plate 16 and the instrument panel trim 20 are located outside the instrument tube beam 11, the instrument frame 12 and the combined instrument bracket 13, and can be used to protect the instrument tube beam 11, the instrument frame 12 and the combined instrument bracket 13 from external damage, which can improve the service life of the instrument tube beam 11, the instrument frame 12 and the combined instrument bracket 13, and can also improve the aesthetic appearance of the instrument panel assembly 100.

[0038] According to the instrument panel assembly 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, the instrument cluster upper guard plate 15 is installed on the instrument frame 12, and defines a maintenance window 151 between the instrument cluster 14, the fastening structure between the instrument cluster 14 and the instrument cluster bracket 13 is located at the maintenance window 151, and the instrument panel trim 20 is detachably mounted on the instrument cluster bracket 13 for opening or closing the maintenance window 151, and the instrument cluster 14 can be removed or installed through the maintenance window 151, which is convenient for replacing or repairing the instrument cluster 14, and can provide convenience for repairing or replacing the instrument cluster 14.

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5 A first clip portion 21 and a second clip portion 22 are provided in the length direction of the instrument panel trim 20, and the first clip portion 21 and the second clip portion 22 are spaced apart along the length direction of the instrument panel trim 20. A third clip portion 23 and a fourth clip portion 24 are also provided on the instrument panel trim 20, and in the length direction, the third clip portion 23 and the fourth clip portion 24 are both located between the first clip portion 21 and the second clip portion 22, and in the width direction of the instrument panel trim 20, the third clip portion 23 and the fourth clip portion 24 are spaced apart.

[0040] The first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 can provide fastening force for the instrument panel trim 20 in the length direction of the instrument panel trim 20, and the third clamping portion 23 and the fourth clamping portion 24 can provide fastening force for the instrument panel trim 20 in the width direction of the instrument panel trim 20, so that the fastening force of the instrument panel trim 20 installed on the instrument combination bracket 13 can be more balanced, and at the same time, the firmness of the instrument panel trim 20 installed on the instrument combination bracket 13 can be ensured.

[0041] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5The first clamping portion 21 includes a first card 211, the second clamping portion 22 includes a second card 221, the third clamping portion 23 includes a third card 231, and the fourth clamping portion 24 includes a fourth card 241. At least two of the first card 211, the second card 221, the third card 231, and the fourth card 241 are not parallel to each other. The first card 211 and the second card 221 may be not parallel to each other, or the third card 231 and the fourth card 241 may be not parallel to each other, or the first card 211 and the third card 231 may be not parallel to each other, or the second card 221 and the fourth card 241 may be not parallel to each other. At least two of the first card 211, the second card 221, the third card 231, and the fourth card 241 are not parallel to each other, which can provide clamping forces in different directions for the combination meter 14, so that the combination meter 14 is more stably clamped to the combination meter bracket 13.

[0042] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5 The first clamping portion 21 also includes a first hook 212, which is located at the end of the first card 211, and the first hook 212 can be connected to the end of the first card 211; the second clamping portion 22 also includes a second hook 222, which is located at the end of the second card 221, and the second hook 222 can be connected to the end of the second card 221; the structure of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 can be simple; when the instrument panel trim 20 is installed on the combination instrument bracket 13, the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 can be elastically deformed so that the first hook 212 and the second hook 222 can be clamped into the combination instrument bracket 13, so that the installation method of the instrument panel trim 20 is simple.

[0043] The third clamping portion 23 also includes a first elastic clamping protrusion 232, which is arranged on one side of the third card 231, and the first elastic clamping protrusion 232 can be connected to one side of the third card 231; the fourth clamping portion 24 also includes a second elastic clamping protrusion 242, which is arranged on one side of the fourth card 241, and the second elastic clamping protrusion 242 can be connected to one side of the fourth card 241, so that the third clamping portion 23 and the fourth clamping portion 24 can have simple structures; when the instrument panel trim 20 is installed on the combination instrument bracket 13, the first elastic clamping protrusion 232 and the second elastic clamping protrusion 242 can be elastically deformed so that the first elastic clamping protrusion 232 and the second elastic clamping protrusion 242 can be clamped into the combination instrument bracket 13, so that the installation method of the instrument panel trim 20 is simple.

[0044] The first clip part 21, the second clip part 22 and the third clip part 23, the fourth clip part 24 are manufactured with different structures, which can avoid the failure of the fastening methods of the first clip part 21, the second clip part 22 and the third clip part 23, the fourth clip part 24 at the same time, and ensure the stability of the instrument panel trim 20 installed on the combination instrument bracket 13.

[0045] In some examples, reference Figure 3 , Figure 6 The combination instrument bracket 13 is provided with a first hook groove 131, a second hook groove 132, a first clamping hole 133 and a second clamping hole 134. The positions of the first hook groove 131 and the second hook groove 132 are arranged opposite to the positions of the first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22. The positions of the first clamping hole 133 and the second clamping hole 134 are arranged opposite to the positions of the third clamping portion 23 and the fourth clamping portion 24. When the instrument panel 20 is mounted on the combination instrument bracket 13, the first hook head 212 can be hooked into the first hook groove 131, and the second hook head 222 can be hooked into the second hook groove 132; the first elastic clamping protrusion 232 can be clamped into the first clamping hole 133 and abut against the side wall of the first clamping hole 133, and the second elastic clamping protrusion 242 can be clamped into the second clamping hole 134 and abut against the side wall of the second clamping hole 134, so as to fix the instrument panel 20 to the combination instrument bracket 13.

[0046] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5 The angle between the first card 211 and the second card 221 is an obtuse angle, the first card 211 and the second card 221 are not parallel to each other, and one end of the first card 211 and the second card 221 can be set in a direction away from each other. The third card 231 and the fourth card 241 are parallel to each other, which can match the shape of the instrument panel 20 and improve the fastening force of the instrument panel 20 in different directions.

[0047] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5 There are two third clip parts 23 and one fourth clip part 24, and the connecting line between the two third clip parts 23 and one fourth clip part 24 is constructed as a triangle, so that the two third clip parts 23 and one fourth clip part 24 are not arranged in the same line, which can provide a more stable fastening force for the instrument panel trim 20.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5 The triangle is an isosceles triangle, and the structure of the isosceles triangle is more stable, so that the method of fixing the instrument panel trim 20 by the two third clamping parts 23 and the one fourth clamping part 24 is more stable.

[0049] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 5 , Figure 7The instrument panel trim 20 is provided with a buckle groove 25, which is arranged on the side of the third clamping portion 23 away from the fourth clamping portion 24, wherein in the length direction of the instrument panel trim 20, the buckle groove 25 is arranged in the middle of the two third clamping portions 23. The operator can quickly and conveniently remove the instrument panel trim 20 from the combination meter bracket 13 through the buckle groove 25, and can quickly open the maintenance window 151, which can save time and facilitate the maintenance worker to repair or replace the combination meter 14.

[0050] When the operator uses a tool to detent the buckle slot 25, the instrument panel trim 20 located on the peripheral wall of the buckle slot 25 moves first, and the buckle slot 25 continues to be detent, so that the two third clips 23 can be detached from the instrument combination bracket 13, and the force can continue to be transmitted to the fourth clip 24 and the first clip 21 and the second clip 22, which can facilitate the detachment of the two third clips 23 from the instrument combination bracket 13.

[0051] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-Figure 5 The first clamping portion 21 and the second clamping portion 22 are respectively located on both sides of the instrument panel trim 20 in the length direction, and the two sides of the instrument panel trim 20 in the width direction are respectively the first side 26 and the second side 27, and the third clamping portion 23 is located between the fourth clamping portion 24 and the first side 26, wherein the third clamping portion 23 is spaced apart from the first side 26 by a predetermined distance, that is, the third clamping portion 23 is not arranged close to the first side 26, and the fourth clamping portion 24 is spaced apart from the second side 27 by a predetermined distance, that is, the fourth clamping portion 24 is not arranged close to the second side 27, so that the third clamping portion 23 and the fourth clamping portion 24 have better stability.

[0052] According to some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 1-Figure 6 A support portion 28 is also provided on the instrument panel trim 20, and the support portion 28 extends toward the instrument combination bracket 13. When the instrument panel trim 20 is installed on the instrument combination bracket 13, the end of the support portion 28 away from the instrument panel trim 20 abuts against the support groove 135 on the instrument combination bracket 13, which can provide support force for the instrument panel trim 20, prevent the instrument panel trim 20 from sinking in the direction of the instrument combination bracket 13, and improve the tightness of the instrument panel trim 20 when closing the maintenance window 151.

[0053] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "some embodiments", "optionally", "further" or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0054] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An instrument panel assembly, characterized in that: include: Instrument pipe beam; An instrument frame, wherein the instrument frame is mounted on the instrument pipe beam; A combination instrument bracket, wherein the combination instrument bracket is mounted on the instrument frame; A combination instrument, wherein the combination instrument is detachably mounted on the combination instrument bracket; An upper guard plate of a combined instrument, the upper guard plate of the combined instrument being mounted on the instrument frame and defining a maintenance window between the combined instrument and the combined instrument, wherein a fastening structure between the combined instrument and the combined instrument bracket is located in the maintenance window; An instrument panel trim is detachably mounted on the instrument combination bracket and is used for opening or closing the maintenance window.

2. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first clipping portion and a second clipping portion spaced apart are provided in the length direction of the instrument panel trim, and a third clipping portion and a fourth clipping portion are also provided on the instrument panel trim. In the length direction, the third clipping portion and the fourth clipping portion are both located between the first clipping portion and the second clipping portion, and in the width direction of the instrument panel trim, the third clipping portion and the fourth clipping portion are spaced apart.

3. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first clamping portion includes a first card, the second clamping portion includes a second card, the third clamping portion includes a third card, the fourth clamping portion includes a fourth card, and at least two of the first card, the second card, the third card and the fourth card are not parallel to each other.

4. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first clamping portion also includes a first hook located at the end of the first card, the second clamping portion also includes a second hook located at the end of the second card, the third clamping portion also includes a first elastic clamping protrusion arranged on one side of the third card, and the fourth clamping portion also includes a second elastic clamping protrusion arranged on one side of the fourth card.

5. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The angle between the first card and the second card is an obtuse angle, and the third card and the fourth card are parallel to each other.

6. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two third clamping parts, and there is one fourth clamping part. The connecting line between the two third clamping parts and the one fourth clamping part is configured as a triangle.

7. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The triangle is an isosceles triangle.

8. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: A buckle groove is provided on the instrument panel, and the buckle groove is provided on the side of the third clamping portion away from the fourth clamping portion, wherein in the length direction, the buckle groove is provided in the middle position of the two third clamping portions.

9. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are respectively located on both sides of the instrument panel in the length direction, and both sides of the instrument panel in the width direction are respectively the first side and the second side, and the third clamping portion is located between the fourth clamping portion and the first side, wherein the third clamping portion is spaced apart from the first side by a predetermined distance, and the fourth clamping portion is spaced apart from the second side by a predetermined distance.

10. The instrument panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The instrument panel trim is also provided with a support portion extending toward the instrument combination bracket, and one end of the support portion away from the instrument panel trim is in contact with a support groove on the instrument combination bracket.

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