D column structure and non-bearing type automobile

By setting up a support plate on the tailgate hinge, a support plate on the tailgate hinge and a D-pillar reinforcement plate in the D-pillar structure of non-load-bearing cars, the problems caused by the sinking of the tailgate are solved, the force transmission path and stiffness of the D-pillar structure are improved, ensuring that the tailgate is opened normally and avoiding problems such as sealing system failure.

CN222611243UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14BAIC GRP ORV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420729382.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-10
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-10

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Technical Problem

A spare tire for a car is installed on the tailgate of a non-load-bearing car, which makes the tailgate prone to sinking and cannot be opened normally, and may even cause problems such as failure of the tailgate sealing system, loose tailgate status and poor appearance of the car.

Method used

A D-pillar structure is designed, including a D-pillar inner plate assembly and a D-pillar outer plate assembly. By installing a tailgate hinge upper support plate, a tailgate hinge lower support plate and a D-pillar reinforcement plate on the inside of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly, the D-pillar reinforcement plate extends to the rear cross beam of the floor, forming a fixed connection, and improving the force transmission path and stiffness of the D-pillar structure.

Benefits of technology

By improving the force transmission path and stiffness of the D-pillar structure, the phenomenon of tailgate sinking is slowed down, ensuring that the tailgate can be opened normally, and avoiding the problems of failure and leakage of tailgate sealing system, loose tailgate status and poor appearance of the car.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a D-column structure and a non-bearing type automobile, the D-column structure comprises a D-column inner plate assembly and a D-column outer plate assembly, and further comprises a tail door hinge mounting plate assembly and a floor rear cross beam assembly; a tail door hinge upper supporting plate, a tail door hinge lower supporting plate and a D column reinforcing plate are sequentially arranged on the inner side of the tail door hinge mounting plate assembly from top to bottom, and the lower portion of the D column reinforcing plate extends to the floor rear cross beam assembly. The force transmission path of the D-column structure is improved by arranging the D-column reinforcing plate, matched lap joint between the D-column reinforcing plate and the D-column inner plate is improved by arranging the hinge upper supporting plate and the hinge lower supporting plate, the sinking rigidity of the tail door is improved, the sinking phenomenon of the tail door is relieved, and therefore the problem that the tail door cannot be normally opened due to sinking of the tail door is effectively solved. And even the problems of failure and water leakage of a tail door sealing system, loose tail door state, poor automobile appearance and the like are indirectly caused.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to a D-pillar structure and a non-load-bearing automobile. Background Art

[0002] The side-opening tailgate of a non-load-bearing vehicle is often equipped with a spare tire. Due to the heavy weight of the spare tire, the tailgate is prone to sinking when the vehicle is driving on bad roads. The sinking of the tailgate will cause it to be unable to open normally, and even indirectly cause problems such as failure of the tailgate sealing system to leak, looseness of the tailgate, and poor appearance of the vehicle.

[0003] For non-load-bearing vehicles with side-opening tailgates and spare tires installed on the tailgate, the D-pillar structure of the vehicle body used to install the hinge plays an important role. If the stiffness of the D-pillar is low, the tailgate is easy to sink during driving; if the stiffness of the D-pillar is high, it can greatly reduce the occurrence of problems such as the tailgate not being able to open normally, the tailgate sealing system failing and leaking, and the tailgate being loose. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the utility model is to provide a D-pillar structure and a non-load-bearing automobile, so as to solve the problem that the tailgate of a non-load-bearing automobile with a side-opening tailgate and a spare tire installed on the tailgate is prone to sinking during long-term driving, resulting in the tailgate being unable to open normally, and even indirectly causing failure and leakage of the tailgate sealing system, looseness of the tailgate and poor appearance of the automobile.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first aspect of an embodiment of the utility model provides a D-pillar structure, comprising a D-pillar inner panel assembly and a D-pillar outer panel assembly, wherein the D-pillar outer panel assembly is fixedly connected to the D-pillar inner panel assembly;

[0006] Also included are the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly and the floor rear cross member assembly;

[0007] The tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly is fixedly connected to the D-pillar outer plate assembly, and the floor rear cross beam assembly is fixedly connected to the D-pillar inner plate assembly;

[0008] The inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly is provided with a tailgate hinge upper support plate, a tailgate hinge lower support plate and a D-pillar reinforcement plate in sequence from top to bottom, and the lower part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate extends to the floor rear crossbeam assembly.

[0009] Optionally, the D-pillar outer panel assembly and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly are welded and fixed to form a D-pillar outer panel assembly;

[0010] The D-pillar outer panel assembly and the D-pillar inner panel assembly are fixed by welding and screwing to form a D-pillar reinforcement panel assembly.

[0011] Optionally, the upper portion of the floor rear cross beam assembly is welded and fixed to the D-pillar inner panel assembly, and the lower portion is provided with a floor rear cross beam.

[0012] Optionally, the D-pillar reinforcement plate is arranged in the tailgate hinge arrangement area;

[0013] The upper part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate is located below the tailgate hinge lower support plate, and the lower part is in contact with the upper part of the floor rear cross beam.

[0014] Optionally, the D-pillar reinforcement plate and the floor rear cross beam assembly are fixed by welding and screwing to form a D-pillar inner panel assembly.

[0015] Optionally, the tailgate hinge arrangement area is divided into a tailgate upper hinge arrangement area and a tailgate lower hinge arrangement area.

[0016] Optionally, the D-pillar inner panel assembly is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly via the tailgate hinge upper support plate, and a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly and the D-pillar inner panel assembly in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area.

[0017] Optionally, the floor rear cross beam assembly is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly via the tailgate hinge lower support plate, and forms a fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly and the D-pillar inner plate assembly in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area.

[0018] A second aspect of an embodiment of the utility model provides a non-load-bearing vehicle, and the non-load-bearing vehicle includes a D-pillar structure provided in the first aspect of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Beneficial effects of the utility model application:

[0020] (1) A tailgate hinge upper support plate and a tailgate hinge lower support plate are sequentially arranged on the upper part of the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly, so that after the D-pillar inner plate assembly is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly through the tailgate hinge upper support plate, a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate and the D-pillar inner plate in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area; after the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly is fixedly connected to the floor rear cross beam assembly through the tailgate hinge lower support plate, a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate and the D-pillar inner plate in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area, so that the force transmission path of the D-pillar structure is reasonably distributed, and the performance of the D-pillar structure itself is improved;

[0021] (2) A D-pillar reinforcement plate is arranged at the lower part of the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly, so that the upper part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate is connected to the connection between the tailgate hinge lower support plate and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly, and the lower part is connected to the rear cross beam of the floor, that is, the D-pillar reinforcement plate is extended in the tailgate hinge arrangement area, the integrity of the D-pillar reinforcement plate in the tailgate hinge arrangement area is ensured, and the force transmission uniformity and continuity of the D-pillar structure are ensured;

[0022] (3) By analyzing the reasons for the tailgate sinking of non-load-bearing vehicles, the D-pillar structure is studied in depth. The force transmission path of the D-pillar structure is improved by setting a D-pillar reinforcement plate, and the matching overlap between the D-pillar reinforcement plate and the D-pillar inner plate is improved by setting an upper hinge support plate and a lower hinge support plate. The two are combined to improve the tailgate sinking stiffness and slow down the tailgate sinking phenomenon after long-term driving of non-load-bearing vehicles, thereby effectively solving the problem of the tailgate being unable to open normally due to the tailgate sinking, and even indirectly causing the tailgate sealing system to fail and leak, the tailgate being loose, and the car's appearance being poor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure on one side of the D-pillar structure;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure on the other side of the D-pillar structure;

[0025] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the D-pillar structure;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle AA section;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the BB section structure.

[0028] in:

[0029] D-pillar inner panel assembly 1;

[0030] D-pillar outer panel assembly 2;

[0031] Tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3,

[0032] Tailgate hinge upper support plate 31, tailgate hinge lower support plate 32, D-pillar reinforcement plate 33;

[0033] Floor rear crossbeam assembly 4,

[0034] Rear floor cross member 41. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] like Figure 1-3 A D-pillar structure includes a D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 and a D-pillar outer panel assembly 2, wherein the D-pillar outer panel assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1; and also includes a tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 and a floor rear crossbeam assembly 4;

[0038] The tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the D-pillar outer plate assembly 2, and the floor rear crossbeam assembly 4 is fixedly connected to the D-pillar inner plate assembly 1;

[0039] The inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 is provided with a tailgate hinge upper support plate 31, a tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 and a D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 in sequence from top to bottom, and the lower part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 extends to the floor rear cross beam assembly 4.

[0040] In order to strengthen the rigidity of the D-pillar structure and solve the problem of tailgate sinking, a D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is arranged on the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, and the lower part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is extended to the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 to ensure the integrity of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 in the tailgate hinge arrangement area; at the same time, the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is fixed to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 by welding and screwing to achieve the vertical penetration of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33, thereby ensuring that the entire D-pillar structure has no force transmission fault and uneven force transmission, and the rigidity of the D-pillar structure is enhanced.

[0041] In addition, by arranging the tailgate hinge upper support plate 31 and the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 on the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, the force transmission path of the D-pillar structure is further guaranteed to be reasonably distributed, thereby improving the overall rigidity of the D-pillar structure. That is, by improving the matching and overlapping between the internal structures of the D-pillar structure, the rigidity of each structure is strengthened as needed, thereby reducing the occurrence of the tailgate sinking phenomenon.

[0042] like Figure 1-5 The D-pillar outer panel assembly 2 and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 are welded and fixed to form a D-pillar outer panel assembly; the D-pillar outer panel assembly and the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 are welded and screwed to form a D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly.

[0043] The upper portion of the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 is welded and fixed to the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 , and the lower portion is provided with a floor rear cross beam 41 .

[0044] The D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is arranged in the tailgate hinge arrangement area; the upper part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is located below the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32, and the lower part is in contact with the upper part of the floor rear cross beam 41.

[0045] The D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 are fixed by welding and screwing to form a D-pillar inner plate assembly.

[0046] The tailgate hinge layout area is divided into the tailgate upper hinge layout area and the tailgate lower hinge layout area.

[0047] The D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 via the tailgate hinge upper support plate 31, and a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly and the D-pillar inner panel assembly in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area.

[0048] The tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 through the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32, and forms a fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly and the D-pillar inner plate assembly in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area.

[0049] During specific assembly, the D-pillar outer panel assembly 2 and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 are first welded and fixed to form a D-pillar outer panel assembly, and then it is welded and screwed with the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 to form a D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly; at the same time, the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 arranged on the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 extends downward in the tailgate hinge arrangement area to the floor rear cross beam 41 of the floor rear cross beam assembly 4; finally, it is welded and screwed with the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 to form a D-pillar inner panel assembly.

[0050] In order to strengthen the self-rigidity of the D-pillar structure, after in-depth research and analysis of the D-pillar structure, while improving the matching overlap between the D-pillar outer panel assembly 2, the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 and the floor rear cross beam assembly 4, in order to strengthen the self-rigidity of the D-pillar structure, a tailgate hinge upper support plate 31, a tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 and a D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom on the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3. The D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is arranged in the tailgate hinge arrangement area and penetrates up and down. Its upper part is connected to the connection between the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, and its lower part is connected to the floor rear cross beam 41, thereby ensuring the integrity of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 in the tailgate hinge arrangement area, thereby ensuring the uniformity and continuity of force transmission of the D-pillar structure; the tailgate hinge upper support plate 31 realizes the connection between the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 and the tailgate hinge The chain mounting plate assembly 3 is fixedly connected, and the fixed connection is a welding and a screw connection of the connecting parts that cooperate with each other. Therefore, after the D-pillar inner panel assembly 1 is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 through the tailgate hinge upper support plate 31, a fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner panel can be formed in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area, which is beneficial to improving the performance of the D-pillar structure in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area; the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 realizes the fixed connection between the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 and the floor rear cross beam assembly 4, and the fixed connection is also a welding and a screw connection of the connecting parts that cooperate with each other. Therefore, after the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 through the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32, a fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner panel can be formed in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area, which is also beneficial to improving the performance of the D-pillar structure in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] like Figure 1-5 , a non-load-bearing automobile, including the D-pillar structure in Example 1 of the utility model.

[0053] By analyzing the reasons for the sinking of the tailgate of a non-load-bearing automobile and combining with an in-depth study of the D-pillar structure, on the one hand, a D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is arranged at the lower part of the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, so that the upper part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is connected to the connection between the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, and the lower part is connected to the rear cross beam 41 of the floor, that is, the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 is extended in the tailgate hinge arrangement area to ensure the integrity of the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 in the tailgate hinge arrangement area, thereby ensuring the uniformity and continuity of force transmission of the D-pillar structure. On the other hand, by sequentially arranging the tailgate hinge upper support plate 31 and the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32 on the upper part of the inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3, after the D-pillar inner plate assembly 1 is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 through the tailgate hinge upper support plate 31, a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner plate in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area; after the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly 3 is fixedly connected to the floor rear cross beam assembly 4 through the tailgate hinge lower support plate 32, a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner plate in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area A fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner plate, and the fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner plate and the fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate 33 and the D-pillar inner plate are beneficial to improving the performance of the D-pillar structure itself, thereby improving the tailgate sinking rigidity, and slowing down the tailgate sinking phenomenon after long-term driving of a non-load-bearing vehicle, thereby solving the problem of the tailgate being unable to open normally due to the tailgate sinking, and even indirectly causing the tailgate sealing system to fail and leak, the tailgate being loose, and the vehicle having a poor appearance.

[0054] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A D-pillar structure, comprising a D-pillar inner panel assembly (1) and a D-pillar outer panel assembly (2), wherein the D-pillar outer panel assembly (2) is fixedly connected to the D-pillar inner panel assembly (1); characterized in that: Also included is a tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly (3) and a floor rear crossbeam assembly (4); The tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly (3) is fixedly connected to the D-pillar outer plate assembly (2), and the floor rear cross beam assembly (4) is fixedly connected to the D-pillar inner plate assembly (1); The inner side of the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly (3) is provided with a tailgate hinge upper support plate (31), a tailgate hinge lower support plate (32) and a D-pillar reinforcement plate (33) in sequence from top to bottom, and the lower part of the D-pillar reinforcement plate (33) extends to the floor rear cross beam assembly (4).

2. The D-pillar structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The D-pillar outer panel assembly (2) and the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly (3) are welded and fixed to form a D-pillar outer panel assembly; The D-pillar outer panel assembly and the D-pillar inner panel assembly (1) are fixed by welding and screwing to form a D-pillar reinforcement panel assembly.

3. The D-pillar structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper part of the floor rear cross beam assembly (4) is welded and fixed to the D-pillar inner plate assembly (1), and the lower part is provided with a floor rear cross beam (41).

4. The D-pillar structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The D-pillar reinforcement plate (33) is arranged in the tailgate hinge arrangement area; The upper portion of the D-pillar reinforcement plate (33) is located below the tailgate hinge lower support plate (32), and the lower portion is in contact with the upper portion of the floor rear cross beam (41).

5. The D-pillar structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The D-pillar reinforcement plate (33) and the floor rear cross beam assembly (4) are fixed by welding and screwing to form a D-pillar inner plate assembly.

6. The D-pillar structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tailgate hinge arrangement area is divided into a tailgate upper hinge arrangement area and a tailgate lower hinge arrangement area.

7. The D-pillar structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The D-pillar inner panel assembly (1) is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly (3) via the tailgate hinge upper support plate (31), and a fixed connection is formed between the D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly and the D-pillar inner panel assembly in the tailgate upper hinge arrangement area.

8. The D-pillar structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The floor rear cross beam assembly (4) is fixedly connected to the tailgate hinge mounting plate assembly (3) via the tailgate hinge lower support plate (32), and forms a fixed connection between the D-pillar reinforcement plate assembly and the D-pillar inner plate assembly in the tailgate lower hinge arrangement area.

9. A non-load-bearing vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises the D-pillar structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.