Connecting assembly for vehicle side air curtain

Abstract

The utility model discloses a connecting assembly for a vehicle side air curtain, the connecting assembly is used for connecting an automobile metal plate and a decorative stand column, and the connecting assembly comprises a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and a third connecting piece, the first buckle is connected with the first connecting piece body, the first connecting piece body is connected with the decorative stand column, the first buckle is connected with the first connecting piece body and the decorative stand column in a penetrating mode, and the first buckle extends and protrudes in the direction away from the decorative stand column to form a protruding part; and the second connecting piece is connected with the automobile metal plate, and the other end of the second connecting piece is connected with the protruding part, so that the first connecting piece is connected with the second connecting piece. The connecting structure has the advantages that the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are connected through the first buckle, the first connecting piece, the second connecting piece and the decorative stand column are all fixed in the same axial direction, the first connecting piece, the second connecting piece and the decorative stand column are tightly attached through connection of the first buckle, and therefore collision noise is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and in particular to a connection assembly for a vehicle side air curtain. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the vehicle manufacturing industry, based on actual needs, in order to minimize the damage caused to passengers during a collision, most cars are now equipped with airbags, such as driver airbags, front passenger airbags, etc. In order to further improve the safety of passengers, some cars also have side air curtains installed on the inside of the door. The side air curtains will burst out during a side impact to provide protection for the heads of the front and rear passengers.

[0003] Among them, the side air curtain is generally installed between the A-pillar and the B-pillar of the vehicle, and after the side air curtain is detonated, it will impact the decorative cover of the pillar, which may easily cause the decorative cover to fly off, which is more dangerous. Therefore, during installation, most people will choose to use clips to connect the decorative cover and the car sheet metal, so as to effectively prevent the decorative cover from flying off.

[0004] The clip generally includes an insert connection component for connecting automobile sheet metal, and the insert connection component is mainly inserted into the connecting hole in the automobile sheet metal to achieve the connection between the two. However, in the clips of the prior art, the insert connection component is not stable enough after being inserted into the connecting hole to achieve the connection. During the operation of the vehicle, the bumps and vibrations of the vehicle will cause the parts in the unstable clip to collide, thereby making noise, causing a bad riding experience for the people in the vehicle. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a sinking combined connection assembly that reduces the gap in the automobile body, is securely installed and can effectively avoid abnormal noise.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in the present application is: to provide a connecting component for a vehicle side air curtain, the connecting component is used for connecting a car sheet metal and a decorative pillar, the connecting component includes: a first connecting member, the first connecting member includes; a first clip and a first connecting member body, one end of the first connecting member body is connected to the decorative pillar, the first clip penetrates and connects the first connecting member body and the decorative pillar, and the first clip extends a protrusion in a direction away from the decorative pillar to form a protrusion; a second connecting member, one end of the second connecting member is connected to the car sheet metal, and the other end of the second connecting member is connected to the protrusion, so that the first connecting member and the second connecting member are connected.

[0007] Preferably, the second connector includes: a second connector body, the second connector body is provided with a receiving portion; a second buckle, the second buckle is connected to the second connector body, and one end of the second buckle is disposed in the receiving portion, the second buckle is matched and connected with the protruding portion, so that the first connector is connected to the second connector; wherein the second connector body is connected to the automobile sheet metal through the receiving portion and the second buckle.

[0008] As another preferred embodiment, the first clip includes a first plate body and a second plate body that are arranged opposite to each other, an end of the first plate body is connected to an end of the second plate body, the first plate body and the second plate body have the same structure, the connecting part of the first plate body and the second plate body constitutes the protrusion, and the first clip is connected to the second connecting member through the protrusion.

[0009] Further preferably, the first clip also includes: a first limit plate, the first limit plate is connected to the first plate body, the first limit plate is arranged on the raised portion, and the first limit plate is raised toward the second plate body, and there is a gap between the first limit plate and the second plate body; wherein the raised portion is squeezed and deformed so that the first limit plate abuts against the second plate body.

[0010] Furthermore, the first clip also includes: a mounting plate, the mounting plate is connected to the first plate body, and the mounting plate protrudes from the first plate body in a direction away from the second plate body, and the first clip is fixed against the first connector body through the mounting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the second buckle includes: a base plate, which is engaged with the second connecting piece; a first spring sheet, which is connected to the base plate and arranged in the accommodating portion; a second spring sheet, which is connected to the base plate and arranged in the accommodating portion, and the first spring sheet and the second spring sheet are located on the same side of the base plate and arranged opposite to each other; wherein the first spring sheet and the second spring sheet cooperate with the accommodating portion to be connected to the automobile sheet metal.

[0012] Furthermore, the second buckle also includes: a third spring sheet, the third spring sheet is connected to the bottom plate, the third spring sheet is clamped between the first spring sheet and the second spring sheet, the third spring sheet is arranged in the accommodating portion, and the third spring sheet cooperates with the protruding portion of the first buckle to connect the first connecting member to the second connecting member.

[0013] Furthermore, the first spring sheet is provided with a limiting member, the accommodating portion is provided with a slot, and the limiting member is embedded in the slot to fix the first spring sheet relative to the accommodating portion.

[0014] Furthermore, the first connecting member also includes a first extension portion, on which a first opening is formed; the second connecting member also includes a second extension portion, on which a second opening is formed, and the first opening and the second opening are connected by a connecting belt.

[0015] Furthermore, the first connector body is provided with a hook, and the decorative column is provided with an open bayonet, and the first connector is connected to the decorative column by the hook being engaged with the open bayonet.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0017] When it is necessary to complete the connection between the automobile sheet metal and the decorative pillar, it is only necessary to buckle the first connecting member body and the decorative pillar, connect the end of the second connecting member to the automobile sheet metal, and then pass the first buckle through the bottom of the first connecting member body and penetrate the decorative pillar at the same time. The raised portion of the second buckle enters the second connecting member to complete the connection, and the part of the decorative pillar used for connection is fixed in the first connecting member through the first buckle, thereby increasing the connection stability between the first connecting member and the decorative pillar. Similarly, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are also connected through the first buckle, and the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the decorative pillar are fixed in the same axial direction, thereby improving the connection efficiency. The first connecting member, the second connecting member and the decorative pillar are tightly fitted through the connection of the first buckle, thereby reducing the gap between the various components in the connection assembly and reducing the generation of collision noise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection components;

[0019] Figure 2 is a side view of the connection assembly;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the main view of the connected component;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the connection component is matched with the automobile sheet metal and the decorative pillar;

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a first connecting member;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a structural diagram of a decorative column;

[0024] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a second connecting member;

[0025] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first buckle;

[0026] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the second buckle.

[0027] In the figure: 1, connecting component; 10, automobile sheet metal; 20, decorative column; 21, open bayonet; 30, first connecting member; 31, first buckle; 311, first plate; 312, second plate; 313, first limiting plate; 314, mounting plate; 32, first connecting member body; 33, raised portion; 34, first extension portion; 341, first opening; 35, hook; 40, second connecting member; 41, second connecting member body; 411, accommodating portion; 42, second buckle; 421, bottom plate; 422, first spring piece; 423, second spring piece; 424, third spring piece; 425, limiting member; 426, slot; 43, second extension portion; 431, second opening; 50, connecting belt; 60, flange structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Below, the present application is further described in conjunction with specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of narrating the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present application.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0031] The terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or apparatus comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or apparatuses.

[0032] As a preferred embodiment, the present application provides a connection assembly 1 for a vehicle side air curtain, see Figures 1 to 9The connection component 1 is used for connecting the automobile sheet metal 10 and the decorative pillar 20. The connection component 1 includes: a first connection member 30, the first connection member 30 includes; a first buckle 31 and a first connection member body 32, one end of the first connection member body 32 is connected to the decorative pillar 20, the first buckle 31 penetrates and connects the first connection member body 32 and the decorative pillar 20, and the first buckle 31 extends and protrudes in a direction away from the decorative pillar 20 to form a protrusion 33; a second connection member 40, one end of the second connection member 40 is connected to the automobile sheet metal 10, and the other end of the second connection member 40 is connected to the protrusion 33, so that the first connection member 30 and the second connection member 40 are connected.

[0033] Among them, the first connecting member 30 is used to be fixedly matched with the decorative column 20, and the second connecting member 40 is used to be fixedly matched with the automobile sheet metal 10. Therefore, the connecting component 1 in the present application document is specifically a snap-on structure. Therefore, the connection between the first connecting member 30 and the second connecting member 40 in the present application document is mainly through the through-type setting of the first snap-on 31, and the first snap-on 31 is set in a long strip shape.

[0034] When it is necessary to complete the connection between the automobile sheet metal 10 and the decorative pillar 20, it is only necessary to buckle the first connecting member body 32 with the decorative pillar 20, connect the end of the second connecting member 40 with the automobile sheet metal 10, and then pass the first buckle 31 through the bottom of the first connecting member body 32 and penetrate the decorative pillar 20 at the same time. The raised portion 33 of the second buckle 42 enters the second connecting member 40 to complete the connection. The part of the decorative pillar 20 used for connection is fixed in the first connecting member 30 through the first buckle 31, thereby increasing the connection stability between the first connecting member 30 and the decorative pillar 20. Similarly, the first connecting member 30 and the second connecting member 40 are also connected through the first buckle 31. The first connecting member 30, the second connecting member 40 and the decorative pillar 20 are all fixed in the same axial direction, thereby improving the connection efficiency. The first connecting member 30, the second connecting member 40 and the decorative pillar 20 are tightly fitted through the connection of the first buckle 31, thereby reducing the gap between the various components in the connection assembly 1 and reducing the generation of collision noise.

[0035] As a preferred embodiment, the second connecting member 40 includes: a second connecting member body 41, the second connecting member body 41 is provided with a receiving portion 411; a second buckle 42, the second buckle 42 is connected to the second connecting member body 41, and one end of the second buckle 42 is disposed in the receiving portion 411, the second buckle 42 is matched with the protrusion 33 to connect the first connecting member 30 with the second connecting member 40; wherein the second connecting member body 41 is connected to the automobile sheet metal 10 by matching the second buckle 42 with the receiving portion 411.

[0036] The first connector body 32 is the main body of the first connector 30, and the second connector body 41 is also the main body of the second connector 40. The connection between the first connector 30 and the second connector 40 is completed by the matching connection between the first buckle 31 and the second buckle 42. The first connector body 32 is the carrier of the first buckle 31, and the second connector 40 is the carrier of the second buckle 42. For details, see Figure 5 and Figure 7 The first connecting member 30 is an active buckling structure, and the second connecting member 40 is a passive buckling structure. The connection between the first connecting member 30 and the second connecting member 40 requires that the protruding portion of the first buckle 31 enters into the accommodating portion 411 provided in the second connecting member 40 to complete the buckling. The buckling process is simple and efficient.

[0037] As another preferred embodiment, the first clip 31 includes a first plate body 311 and a second plate body 312 that are relatively arranged, the end of the first plate body 311 is connected to the end of the second plate body 312, the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 have the same structure, the connecting part between the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 constitutes a protrusion 33, and the first clip 31 is connected to the second connecting member 40 through the protrusion 33.

[0038] It should be noted that, in the present application document, the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 are preferably integrally formed to improve the strength of the first buckle 31 .

[0039] Further preferably, the first clip 31 also includes: a first limit plate 313, the first limit plate 313 is connected to the first plate body 311, the first limit plate 313 is arranged on the protrusion 33, and the first limit plate 313 is protruded toward the second plate body 312, and there is a gap between the first limit plate 313 and the second plate body 312; wherein the protrusion 33 is squeezed and deformed so that the first limit plate 313 abuts against the second plate body 312.

[0040] The first and second clamps 312 are provided on the first and second plates 311 and 312, respectively. A first limiting plate 313 is provided, and two first limiting plates 313 are arranged opposite to each other to improve the limiting strength. When the protrusion 33 is squeezed and deformed, the first limiting plate 313 arranged on the first plate body 311 is close to the second plate body 312, and the first limiting plate 313 arranged on the second plate body 312 is close to the first plate body 311. When the two first limiting plates 313 are both against the plate body, the maximum deformation of the protrusion 33 is achieved, thereby avoiding excessive deformation of the protrusion 33 to a certain extent and increasing the service life of the first buckle 31.

[0041] Furthermore, the first clip 31 also includes: a mounting plate 314, which is connected to the first plate body 311 and protrudes from the first plate body 311 in a direction away from the second plate body 312. The first clip 31 is fixed against the first connector body 32 through the mounting plate 314.

[0042] Similarly, preferably, the second plate body 312 is also provided with a mounting plate 314 , and the two mounting plates 314 are arranged opposite to each other, so that the first buckle 31 is fixedly connected to the first connecting member body 32 through the two mounting plates 314 provided on both sides of the first plate body 311 and the second plate body 312 .

[0043] For further details, see Fig. 9 The second buckle 42 includes: a bottom plate 421, which is engaged with the second connecting member 40; a first spring piece 422, which is connected to the bottom plate 421 and is arranged in the accommodating portion 411; a second spring piece 423, which is connected to the bottom plate 421 and is arranged in the accommodating portion 411, and the first spring piece 422 and the second spring piece 423 are located on the same side of the bottom plate 421 and are arranged opposite to each other; wherein the first spring piece 422 and the second spring piece 423 cooperate with the accommodating portion 411 to be connected to the automobile sheet metal 10.

[0044] Specifically, the bottom plate 421 is used to engage with the bottom of the second connecting member body 41. The setting of the bottom plate 421 plays a role in calibrating and positioning the connection between the second clip 42 and the second connecting member body 41. Preferably, the second clip 42 is an integrally formed component, that is, the first spring piece 422, the second spring piece 423 and the bottom plate 421 are all integrally formed. The first clip 31 and the second clip 42 are preferably integrally formed from metal plates and have high toughness and connection strength.

[0045] The first spring piece 422 and the second spring piece 423 have the same structure. The two spring pieces with symmetrical design in the present application document can improve the connection stability between the second connecting member 40 and the automobile sheet metal 10 to a certain extent. Taking the first spring piece 422 as an example, the first spring piece 422 is also a contralateral structure. Figure 3 Taking the side view as an example, the first spring piece 422 protrudes out of the accommodating portion 411 and is arranged to protrude toward both sides. The first spring piece 422 has the ability to deform toward the hollow part of the accommodating portion 411. Therefore, the connection between the second connecting member 40 and the automobile sheet metal 10 can be completed through the deformation of the first spring piece 422.

[0046] Furthermore, the second clip 42 also includes: a third spring piece 424, the third spring piece 424 is connected to the bottom plate 421, the third spring piece 424 is clamped between the first spring piece 422 and the second spring piece 423, the third spring piece 424 is arranged in the accommodating portion 411, and the third spring piece 424 cooperates with the protrusion 33 of the first clip 31 to connect the first connecting member 30 with the second connecting member 40.

[0047] The third spring piece 424 is arranged between the first spring piece 422 and the second spring piece 423. The third spring piece 424 is mainly used to cooperate with the protrusion 33 of the first clip 31, so as to complete the cooperation between the first clip 31 and the second clip 42, and realize the buckling connection between the first connecting member 30, the second connecting member 40 and the decorative column 20 completed by the first clip 31.

[0048] Preferably, the third elastic piece 424 is further provided with a flange structure 60 , which can cooperate with the bottom plate 421 to further fix the second buckle 42 in the second connector body 41 , thereby improving the connection stability of the second buckle 42 relative to the second connector body 41 .

[0049] Furthermore, the first elastic sheet 422 is provided with a limiting member 425 , the accommodating portion 411 is provided with a slot 426 , and the limiting member 425 is embedded in the slot 426 to fix the first elastic sheet 422 relative to the accommodating portion 411 .

[0050] Among them, the limiting piece 425 provided on the first spring piece 422 is a small semicircular protrusion. Preferably, the limiting piece 425 is also provided on the second spring piece 423, and a slot 426 is provided on both sides of the accommodating portion 411. Therefore, the limiting piece 425 and the slot 426 provided on the first spring piece 422 and the second spring piece 423 are engaged with each other, thereby further improving the connection stability between the second buckle 42 and the second connecting member body 41.

[0051] Furthermore, the first connecting member 30 also includes a first extension portion 34 having a first opening 341 ; the second connecting member 40 also includes a second extension portion 43 having a second opening 431 , and the first opening 341 and the second opening 431 are connected by a connecting belt 50 .

[0052] The provision of the connecting belt 50 reduces the risk of the first connecting member 30 and the second connecting member 40 being lost to each other.

[0053] Furthermore, the first connector body 32 is provided with a hook 35 , and the decorative pillar 20 is provided with an open bayonet 21 , and the hook 35 is engaged with the open bayonet 21 , so that the first connector 30 is connected to the decorative pillar 20 .

[0054] Among them, the open bayonet 21 is a conical structure. The open bayonet 21 with a conical structure can play a certain guiding role, facilitating the entry of the hook 35 provided on the first connecting member body 32. At the same time, since the hook 35 is partially passed through by the first buckle 31, during the process of connecting the hook 35 with the decorative column 20, the part of the structure of the first buckle 31 located in the hook 35 is slidably embedded through the open bayonet 21.

[0055] The above describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and the specification only describe the principles of the present application. The present application may have various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present application for which protection is sought. The scope of protection claimed by the present application is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A connection assembly for a vehicle side air curtain, characterized in that: The connecting assembly is used for connecting the automobile sheet metal and the decorative pillar, and the connecting assembly includes: A first connecting member, the first connecting member comprising: a first buckle and a first connecting member body, one end of the first connecting member body is connected to the decorative pillar, the first buckle penetrates and connects the first connecting member body and the decorative pillar, and the first buckle extends and protrudes in a direction away from the decorative pillar to form a protrusion; A second connecting member, one end of which is connected to the automobile sheet metal, and the other end of which is connected to the raised portion, so that the first connecting member and the second connecting member are connected.

2. The connection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting member comprises: A second connecting member body, wherein the second connecting member body is provided with a receiving portion; A second buckle, the second buckle is connected to the second connector body, one end of the second buckle is disposed in the accommodating portion, and the second buckle is matched and connected with the protruding portion, so that the first connector is connected to the second connector; Wherein, the second connecting member body is connected to the automobile sheet metal through the accommodating portion and the second buckle.

3. The connection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clip includes a first plate body and a second plate body that are arranged opposite to each other, an end of the first plate body is connected to an end of the second plate body, the first plate body and the second plate body have the same structure, the connecting part of the first plate body and the second plate body constitutes the protrusion, and the first clip is connected to the second connecting member through the protrusion.

4. The connection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first buckle further includes: a first limit plate, the first limit plate is connected to the first plate body, the first limit plate is arranged on the protruding portion, and the first limit plate is arranged to protrude toward the second plate body, and there is a gap between the first limit plate and the second plate body; The protrusion is squeezed and deformed so that the first limiting plate abuts against the second plate body.

5. The connection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first buckle further includes: A mounting plate is connected to the first plate body and protrudes out of the first plate body in a direction away from the second plate body. The first buckle is fixed against the first connector body through the mounting plate.

6. The connection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second buckle comprises: a bottom plate, the bottom plate being engaged with the second connecting member; A first elastic sheet connected to the bottom plate and disposed in the accommodating portion; a second elastic sheet, the second elastic sheet is connected to the bottom plate and is disposed in the accommodating portion, the first elastic sheet and the second elastic sheet are located on the same side of the bottom plate and are disposed opposite to each other; Wherein, the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece cooperate with the accommodating portion to be connected to the automobile sheet metal.

7. The connection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second buckle further includes: A third spring sheet, the third spring sheet is connected to the bottom plate, the third spring sheet is clamped between the first spring sheet and the second spring sheet, the third spring sheet is arranged in the accommodating portion, and the third spring sheet cooperates with the protruding portion of the first buckle to connect the first connecting member to the second connecting member.

8. The connection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first elastic sheet is provided with a limiting member, the accommodating portion is provided with a slot, and the limiting member is embedded in the slot to fix the first elastic sheet relative to the accommodating portion.

9. The connection assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The first connecting member further includes a first extending portion, and a first opening is formed on the first extending portion; The second connecting member also includes a second extending portion, a second opening is formed on the second extending portion, and the first opening is connected to the second opening via a connecting belt.

10. The connection assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The first connecting member body is provided with a hook, and the decorative column is provided with an open bayonet. The hook is engaged with the open bayonet so that the first connecting member is connected to the decorative column.

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