Firmly-connected automobile instrument panel

By designing a combined structure of snap-on and fastening bolts on the vehicle dashboard, the problem of loose connections caused by vibration and impact of the traditional dashboard is solved, making it more firm and stable connections, and is easy to install and maintain.

CN222807914UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29YISHI TEKE AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR (WUHAN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421336030.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-13
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-13

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Technical Problem

Traditional car dashboards are prone to loosening of connections due to vibration and impact during driving, affecting firmness and stability.

Method used

A strongly connected automotive instrument panel is designed, and the initial connection is achieved through multiple snaps and clamping with the clamping holes, and secondary fixation is performed by the first and second fastening bolts on both sides to enhance the firmness and stability of the connection.

Benefits of technology

Provides more reliable connections when facing vibration and impact, ensuring that the instrument panel does not have loosening or displaced problems during driving. At the same time, it is easy to install and maintain, improving the assembly and disassembly of the instrument panel.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile dashboards, and discloses a firmly connected automobile dashboard which comprises a connecting shell, a first fastening bolt and a second fastening bolt, an upper cover and a lower cover are arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting shell respectively, a plurality of buckles are fixedly connected to the front end and the rear end of the upper surface of the connecting shell, and the first fastening bolt and the second fastening bolt are arranged on the connecting shell. And a plurality of clamping holes are formed in the edge of the front end of the upper surface of the upper cover. According to the automobile instrument panel, when the automobile instrument panel is used, primary connection of the upper cover and the connecting shell can be achieved through clamping of the multiple buckles and the clamping holes, secondary fixing can be conducted through the first fastening bolts on the two sides, firmness and stability of connection are improved, more reliable connection can be provided when vibration and impact face, and the automobile instrument panel is convenient to use. According to the technical scheme, the instrument panel is ensured not to loosen or shift in the driving process, and meanwhile, the design is also convenient to install and maintain, so that the instrument panel is more convenient to assemble and disassemble.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile instrument panels, in particular to a firmly connected automobile instrument panel. Background Art

[0002] As we all know, the car dashboard is an instrument panel installed in front of the driver. It is a device used to display various important parameters of the vehicle and indicate the vehicle's operating status. It usually includes functions such as speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, water temperature gauge, voltmeter, odometer, and warning lights are used to indicate various abnormal conditions of the vehicle. The dashboard reflects the vehicle's operating status in real time through digital display, pointer movement, light indication, etc., helping the driver to understand the vehicle status and ensure safe driving and timely maintenance.

[0003] However, traditional car dashboards usually experience various road conditions during driving, such as bumpy roads, speed bumps, etc., which will cause different degrees of vibration and impact to the car. Long-term accumulated vibration and impact may cause the screws, buckles and other fasteners connecting the dashboard to loosen, thereby affecting the firmness of the connection. Therefore, technical improvements are urgently needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings existing in the prior art, and to propose a firmly connected automobile instrument panel. When the automobile instrument panel is in use, a plurality of buckles are snapped into connection with the snap-in holes to achieve a preliminary connection between the upper cover and the connecting shell, and a second fixation can be performed through the first fastening bolts on both sides, thereby increasing the firmness and stability of the connection, providing a more reliable connection in the face of vibration and impact, and ensuring that the instrument panel will not become loose or shifted during driving. At the same time, this design is also easy to install and maintain, making the assembly and disassembly of the instrument panel more convenient.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A firmly connected automobile instrument panel comprises a connecting shell, a first fastening bolt and a second fastening bolt, wherein an upper cover and a lower cover are respectively arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting shell, a front end and a rear end of the upper surface of the connecting shell are fixedly connected with a plurality of buckles, and a plurality of snap holes are opened at the edge of the front end of the upper surface of the upper cover;

[0007] The front end and the rear end of the middle part of the lower surface of the connecting shell are both provided with positioning grooves, the front end and the rear end of the middle part of the upper surface of the lower cover are both fixedly connected with positioning blocks, the outer walls of the front end and the rear end of the positioning blocks are both provided with limiting grooves, the outer walls on one side adjacent to the limiting grooves are fixedly connected with a plurality of limiting springs, and the end of the limiting spring away from the center of the positioning block is fixedly connected with a clamping block.

[0008] Through the above technical solution, compared with the existing automobile instrument panel, when the automobile instrument panel is used, the positioning block is engaged with the positioning groove, and the limit spring is driven by the force to compress the clamping block. When the clamping block coincides with the clamping groove, the limit spring releases the force to drive the clamping block and the clamping groove to clamp together, thereby performing a preliminary connection between the connecting cover and the lower cover, and a secondary connection is facilitated by multiple second fastening bolts, thereby further strengthening the connection, ensuring the firmness and stability of the connection, and having high practical performance.

[0009] Furthermore, the buckles are respectively engaged with the engaging holes;

[0010] Through the above technical solution, the upper cover and the connecting shell are initially connected by the snap buckles respectively engaging with the snap holes.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning blocks are all engaged with the positioning grooves;

[0012] Through the above technical solution, the positioning block and the positioning groove are engaged with each other, so that the lower cover and the connecting shell can be positioned easily.

[0013] Furthermore, the front end and the rear end of the inner wall of the positioning groove are provided with a clamping groove, and the clamping grooves are respectively engaged with the clamping blocks;

[0014] Through the above technical solution, the clamping grooves are respectively engaged with the clamping blocks, so that the lower cover and the connecting shell are initially limited.

[0015] Furthermore, both sides of the upper surface of the upper cover are provided with instrument slots, and the bottoms of the instrument slots are provided with display meters;

[0016] Through the above technical solution, information about the vehicle status is conveniently provided through the display table.

[0017] Furthermore, a glass protection plate is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner wall of the instrument slot;

[0018] Through the above technical solution, the display table can be easily viewed through the glass protection plate.

[0019] Furthermore, both sides of the upper surface of the connecting shell are bolted to the upper cover via first fastening bolts;

[0020] Through the above technical solution, the connecting shell and the upper cover can be conveniently fixed for a second time by the first fastening bolts.

[0021] Furthermore, the edges of the lower ends of the outer walls of the connecting shell are bolted to the lower cover via a plurality of second fastening bolts;

[0022] Through the above technical solution, the lower cover and the connecting shell are conveniently fixed for a second time by the second fastening bolts.

[0023] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The utility model proposes a firmly connected automobile instrument panel. Compared with the existing automobile instrument panels, when the automobile instrument panel is used, a plurality of buckles are snapped into the snap-in holes to realize the preliminary connection between the upper cover and the connecting shell, and a second fixation can be performed through the first fastening bolts on both sides, thereby increasing the firmness and stability of the connection, providing a more reliable connection in the face of vibration and impact, and ensuring that the instrument panel will not be loosened or shifted during driving. At the same time, this design is also easy to install and maintain, making the assembly and disassembly of the instrument panel more convenient.

[0025] 2. The utility model proposes a car instrument panel with a firm connection. Compared with the existing car instrument panels, when the car instrument panel is in use, the positioning block is engaged with the positioning groove, and the limit spring is driven by the force to compress the clamping block. When the clamping block and the clamping groove coincide with each other, the limit spring releases the force to drive the clamping block and the clamping groove to clamp together, thereby making a preliminary connection between the connecting cover and the lower cover, and facilitating a secondary connection through multiple second fastening bolts, thereby further strengthening the connection, ensuring the firmness and stability of the connection, and having high practical performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is an exploded schematic diagram of a firmly connected automobile instrument panel proposed by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is an axonometric diagram of a firmly connected automobile instrument panel proposed by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic axial section diagram of a firmly connected automobile instrument panel proposed by the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0031] Legend:

[0032] 1. Connecting shell; 2. Upper cover; 3. First fastening bolt; 4. Instrument slot; 5. Display meter; 6. Glass protection plate; 7. Buckle; 8. Snap-on hole; 9. Second fastening bolt; 10. Lower cover; 11. Positioning block; 12. Positioning slot; 13. Limiting slot; 14. Limiting spring; 15. Snap-on block; 16. Snap-on slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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 only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0034] Reference Figure 1-5 The utility model provides an embodiment: a firmly connected automobile instrument panel, comprising a connecting shell 1, a first fastening bolt 3 and a second fastening bolt 9, an upper cover 2 and a lower cover 10 are respectively arranged on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting shell 1, a front end and a rear end of the upper surface of the connecting shell 1 are fixedly connected with a plurality of buckles 7, and a plurality of snap holes 8 are opened at the edge of the front end of the upper surface of the upper cover 2;

[0035] The front and rear ends of the middle part of the lower surface of the connecting shell 1 are provided with positioning grooves 12, the front and rear ends of the middle part of the upper surface of the lower cover 10 are fixedly connected with positioning blocks 11, the outer walls of the front and rear ends of the positioning blocks 11 are provided with limiting grooves 13, the outer walls of one side adjacent to the limiting grooves 13 are fixedly connected with a plurality of limiting springs 14, and the end of the limiting spring 14 away from the center of the positioning block 11 is fixedly connected with a clamping block 15. Compared with the existing automobile instrument panel, when the automobile instrument panel is used, the limiting spring 14 is driven by the force to compress the clamping block 15 while the positioning block 11 is clamped with the positioning groove 12. When the clamping block 15 coincides with the clamping groove 16, the limiting spring 14 releases the force to drive the clamping block 15 to clamp against the clamping groove 16, and the connecting cover and the lower cover 10 are preliminarily connected, and the secondary connection is facilitated by a plurality of second fastening bolts 9, so as to further strengthen the connection, ensure the firmness and stability of the connection, and have high practical performance.

[0036] The buckles 7 are respectively engaged with the engaging holes 8, and the buckles 7 are respectively engaged with the engaging holes 8 to facilitate the preliminary connection between the upper cover 2 and the connecting shell 1. The positioning blocks 11 are respectively engaged with the positioning grooves 12, and the positioning blocks 11 are engaged with the positioning grooves 12 to facilitate the positioning of the lower cover 10 and the connecting shell 1. The front and rear ends of the inner wall of the positioning groove 12 are provided with engaging grooves 16, and the engaging grooves 16 are respectively engaged with the engaging blocks 15, and the engaging grooves 16 are respectively engaged with the engaging blocks 15 to facilitate the preliminary limiting of the lower cover 10 and the connecting shell 1. Both sides of the upper surface of the upper cover 2 are provided with engaging grooves 16. There is an instrument slot 4, and a display meter 5 is set at the bottom of the instrument slot 4. The display meter 5 is convenient for providing information about the vehicle status. The lower end of the inner wall of the instrument slot 4 is fixedly connected with a glass protection plate 6, and the display meter 5 is convenient for viewing through the glass protection plate 6. Both sides of the upper surface of the connecting shell 1 are bolted to the upper cover 2 through the first fastening bolts 3, and the first fastening bolts 3 are convenient for secondary fixation of the connecting shell 1 and the upper cover 2. The edge of the lower end of the outer wall of the connecting shell 1 is bolted to the lower cover 10 through multiple second fastening bolts 9, and the second fastening bolts 9 are convenient for secondary fixation of the lower cover 10 and the connecting shell 1.

[0037] Working principle: When in use, the upper cover 2 and the connecting shell 1 can be initially connected by snapping together multiple buckles 7 and the snapping holes 8, and a second fixation can be performed through the first fastening bolts 3 on both sides, thereby increasing the firmness and stability of the connection, and being able to provide a more reliable connection when facing vibration and impact, ensuring that the instrument panel will not loosen or shift during driving. At the same time, this design is also convenient for installation and maintenance, making the assembly and disassembly of the instrument panel more convenient. While the positioning block 11 is snapped together with the positioning groove 12, the limit spring 14 is subjected to the force to drive the snapping block 15 to be compressed. When the snapping block 15 coincides with the snapping groove 16, the limit spring 14 releases the force to drive the snapping block 15 to snap against the snapping groove 16, thereby performing a preliminary connection between the connecting cover and the lower cover 10, and a second connection is facilitated by multiple second fastening bolts 9, thereby further strengthening the connection and ensuring the firmness and stability of the connection.

[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A firmly connected automobile instrument panel, comprising a connecting shell (1), a first fastening bolt (3) and a second fastening bolt (9), characterized in that: An upper cover (2) and a lower cover (10) are respectively provided on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting shell (1); a plurality of buckles (7) are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the upper surface of the connecting shell (1); and a plurality of buckle holes (8) are provided at the edge of the front end of the upper surface of the upper cover (2); The front end and the rear end of the middle part of the lower surface of the connecting shell (1) are both provided with positioning grooves (12), the front end and the rear end of the middle part of the upper surface of the lower cover (10) are both fixedly connected with positioning blocks (11), the outer walls of the front end and the rear end of the positioning block (11) are both provided with limiting grooves (13), the outer walls of one side adjacent to the limiting grooves (13) are both fixedly connected with a plurality of limiting springs (14), and the ends of the limiting springs (14) away from the center of the positioning block (11) are both fixedly connected with a clamping block (15).

2. A firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckles (7) are respectively engaged with the engaging holes (8).

3. The firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning blocks (11) are all snap-fitted into the positioning grooves (12).

4. The firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end and the rear end of the inner wall of the positioning groove (12) are both provided with snap-fit ​​grooves (16), and the snap-fit ​​grooves (16) are respectively snap-fitted with the snap-fit ​​blocks (15).

5. The firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Instrument slots (4) are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the upper cover (2), and display meters (5) are provided at the bottoms of the instrument slots (4).

6. The firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: A glass protection plate (6) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the inner wall of the instrument slot (4).

7. The firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the upper surface of the connecting shell (1) are bolted to the upper cover (2) via first fastening bolts (3).

8. The firmly connected automobile instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The edges of the lower end of the outer wall of the connecting shell (1) are bolted to the lower cover (10) via a plurality of second fastening bolts (9).