Vehicle trim panel and vehicle

Through the integrated injection molding process, the deformable part is used to connect adjacent trim parts, which solves the problem that vehicle trim is difficult to be formed in one piece in the prior art, and achieves the effect of reducing the number of molds and assembly costs.

CN222933840UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-03SHANGHAI LIXIANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421973926.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-14
Publication Date
2025-06-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-14

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Technical Problem

During the production process, existing vehicle trim parts are difficult to form in one piece due to modeling restrictions or process reasons, resulting in the need to disassemble the parts and produce them separately, increasing the number of molds, costs and assembly costs.

Method used

The vehicle trim panel is designed using an integrated injection molding process, including at least two trim panel parts and a deformable part. The adjacent two trim panel parts are connected by a deformable part, so that they can be rotated from the injection molding position to a preset assembly position to avoid disassembly production.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the number of molds and mold costs, reduces assembly costs, improves production efficiency, and enhances market competitiveness.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle trim panel and a vehicle, the vehicle trim panel comprises a trim panel body, the trim panel body adopts integral injection molding, the trim panel body comprises at least two trim panel parts and a deformable part, and the two adjacent trim panel parts are connected through the deformable part, so that the two adjacent trim panel parts can rotate to a preset assembly position from an injection molding position. According to the vehicle trim panel, the trim panel body is integrally formed through injection molding, and during injection molding, every two adjacent trim panel parts are in an unfolded state, so that part demolding is facilitated; due to the fact that the two adjacent decoration plate parts are connected through the deformable part, after demolding, one of the two adjacent decoration plate parts can rotate relative to the other decoration plate part till the two adjacent decoration plate parts are located at the preset assembling positions, and at the moment, the two adjacent decoration plate parts are fixed into a whole. Therefore, the vehicle trim panel is integrally formed through injection molding, part disassembly production is not needed, the number of molds and the mold cost can be reduced, and the assembly cost is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, and particularly relates to a vehicle trim panel and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Most conventional vehicle trim parts are made of plastic and produced by injection molding. In the production process, the feasibility of part demolding needs to be considered. When the part cannot be integrally formed due to shape restrictions or process reasons, it needs to be disassembled and produced separately, which requires an increase in the number of molds, costs, and assembly costs. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a vehicle trim panel and a vehicle, which can reduce the number of molds and mold costs and lower the assembly cost.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, this application provides a vehicle trim panel, which includes a trim panel body. The trim panel body is integrally injection molded. The trim panel body includes at least two trim panel parts and a deformable part. Adjacent two of the trim panel parts are connected by the deformable part, so that adjacent two of the trim panel parts can at least rotate from the injection position to a preset assembly position.

[0005] In the vehicle trim panel of this embodiment, the trim panel body is integrally injection molded. During injection molding, adjacent two of the trim panel parts are in an unfolded state, which is convenient for part demolding. Also, since adjacent two of the trim panel parts are connected by the deformable part, after demolding, one of adjacent two of the trim panel parts can still rotate relative to the other of adjacent two of the trim panel parts until adjacent two of the trim panel parts are in the preset assembly position. At this time, adjacent two of the trim panel parts can be fixed. Thus, it can be seen that the vehicle trim panel of this embodiment is integrally injection molded, does not require disassembly production, can reduce the number of molds and mold costs, lower the assembly cost, and has market competitiveness.

[0006] Optionally, the thickness of the deformable part is less than the thickness of the trim panel part.

[0007] Optionally, the deformable part includes a flexible member, and the flexible member is integrally injection molded with adjacent two of the trim panel parts by insert injection molding.

[0008] Optionally, the trim panel body further includes a snap structure, and adjacent two of the trim panel parts are fixed at the preset assembly position by the snap structure.

[0009] Optionally, the snap structure includes two snap parts. The snap parts are connected to the first of adjacent two of the trim panel parts. The two snap parts are oppositely arranged and are arranged along the extension direction of the rotation axis of adjacent two of the trim panel parts. The snap part has a limiting wall, and the limiting wall faces the first one.

[0010] The snap structure further includes a snap - fitting portion, which is connected to the second one of two adjacent trim - panel portions. At the preset assembly position, the snap - fitting portion is snapped between the two snap portions, and the side wall of the snap - fitting portion facing away from the first one abuts against the limiting wall.

[0011] Optionally, the side wall of the snap - fitting portion facing away from the first one has a protruding portion, and the side wall of the protruding portion facing away from the first one forms an abutting wall. At the preset assembly position, at least a partial area of the abutting wall abuts against the limiting wall.

[0012] Optionally, the end of the snap - fitting portion in the extending direction includes a bent portion. At the preset assembly position, from the middle of the snap - fitting portion to the end of the snap - fitting portion, the bent portion extends obliquely away from the first one. The side wall of the bent portion facing away from the first one forms an abutting wall, and at least a partial area of the abutting wall abuts against the limiting wall.

[0013] Optionally, bounded by the limiting wall, one end of the opposite wall portions of the snap portion close to the free end forms a guiding wall, and the guiding wall includes a first guiding section. From the connecting end of the snap portion to the free end of the snap portion, the two first guiding sections extend obliquely away from each other.

[0014] Optionally, the guiding wall further includes a second guiding section. The first guiding section is connected to one end of the second guiding section close to the free end, and the distance between the two second guiding sections remains unchanged.

[0015] Optionally, the vehicle trim panel further includes a threaded connector, and two adjacent trim - panel portions are fixed at the preset assembly position through the threaded connector; or, two adjacent trim - panel portions are fixed at the preset assembly position by welding.

[0016] This application also provides a vehicle, including the aforementioned vehicle trim panel.

[0017] The vehicle of this application, including the aforementioned vehicle trim panel, thus has the same technical effects as the aforementioned vehicle trim panel, which will not be elaborated here. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the vehicle trim panel provided by this application at the injection - molding position;

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the vehicle trim panel from a second angle;

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 1Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel from the third angle;

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel at the preset assembly position;

[0022] Figure 5 For Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel from the second angle;

[0023] Figure 6 For Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel from the third angle;

[0024] Figure 7 For Figure 6 Enlarged view of area A in the vehicle trim panel;

[0025] Figure 8 For Figure 6 Enlarged view of area B in the vehicle trim panel;

[0026] Wherein, Figures 1 - 8 The reference numerals in the figure are as follows:

[0027] 1 - Trim panel body; 11 - Trim panel part; 11A - Appearance surface; 11B - Back surface; 12 - Snap part; 121 - Limiting wall; 12a - First guiding section; 12b - Second guiding section; 13 - Clamping and fitting part; 131 - Protruding part; 132 - Bending part; 13a - Abutting wall. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 - 5 , Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a specific embodiment of the vehicle trim panel provided by the present application at the injection molding position; Figure 2 For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel from the second angle; Figure 3 For Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel from the third angle; Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel at the preset assembly position; Figure 5 For Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the vehicle trim panel from the second angle.

[0030] This embodiment provides a vehicle trim panel, including a trim panel body 1. The trim panel body 1 is integrally injection molded. The trim panel body 1 includes at least two trim panel parts 11 and a deformable part. Adjacent two trim panel parts 11 are connected by the deformable part, so that adjacent two trim panel parts 11 can at least rotate from the injection molding position to the preset assembly position.

[0031] In the vehicle trim panel of this embodiment, the trim panel body 1 is integrally injection-molded. The injection positions are as Figure 2 shown. Two adjacent trim panel parts 11 are in an unfolded state, facilitating the demolding of the parts. Also, since two adjacent trim panel parts 11 are connected by a deformable part, after demolding, one of the two adjacent trim panel parts 11 can still rotate relative to the other of the two adjacent trim panel parts 11 until the two adjacent trim panel parts 11 are in a preset assembly position. At this time, the two adjacent trim panel parts 11 can be fixed.

[0032] Taking Figure 2 the perspective of Figure 5 as an example, the trim panel part 11 has an outer surface 11A and a back surface 11B arranged opposite to each other. After demolding, the trim panel part 11 on the right end will rotate towards the outer surface 11A of the trim panel part 11 on the left end until the two adjacent trim panel parts 11 are in a preset assembly position, as

[0033] shown.

[0034] It can be understood that in practice, the injection positions of the trim panel body 1 are not limited to Figure 2 the positions shown, as long as it is ensured that after injection molding, the parts can be smoothly removed from the mold.

[0035] In this embodiment, the trim panel body 1 includes two trim panel parts 11. In practice, the trim panel body 1 can also include more than three trim panel parts 11. Taking the trim panel body 1 including three trim panel parts 11 as an example, according to the different structures of the vehicle trim panel, the three trim panel parts 11 can have two connection methods. Specifically:

[0036] In the first connection method, the three trim panel parts 11 are sequentially connected in the same direction.

[0037] In the second connection method, two of the trim panel parts 11 are both connected to another trim panel part 11, and there is an included angle between the two trim panel parts 11.

[0038] As mentioned above, two adjacent trim panel parts 11 are connected by a deformable part. Specifically, in some embodiments, the thickness of the deformable part is less than the thickness of the trim panel part 11.

[0039] With the above settings, this embodiment uses a physical thinning method to weaken the structure of the deformable part, reduce the structural strength of the deformable part, enable the deformable part to have the ability to deform, realize the position switching of the trim panel body 1, and meet the requirement of angle adjustment between two adjacent trim panel parts 11.

[0040] In practice, the specific value of the thickness of the deformable part is not limited, as long as it is ensured that the deformable part can generate deformation and the deformable part will not break.

[0041] In some other embodiments, the deformable part includes a flexible member, and the flexible member is integrally injection-molded with the adjacent two trim parts 11 by insert injection molding.

[0042] With the above setting, in this embodiment, a flexible member is used as an injection insert and integrally injection-molded with the adjacent two trim parts 11 to realize the rotatable connection of the adjacent two trim parts 11. The flexible member itself has the characteristic of generating deformation, can realize the position switching of the trim body 1, and meet the requirement of angle adjustment between the adjacent two trim parts 11.

[0043] Among them, the flexible member includes, but is not limited to, structures such as mesh cloth.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figures 6 - 8 , Figure 6 For Figure 4 the schematic structural diagram of the third angle of the vehicle trim; Figure 7 For Figure 6 the enlarged view of area A in the vehicle trim; Figure 8 For Figure 6 the enlarged view of area B in the vehicle trim.

[0045] In this embodiment, the trim body 1 further includes a buckle structure, and the adjacent two trim parts 11 are fixed at a preset assembly position through the buckle structure.

[0046] With the above setting, in this embodiment, the adjacent two trim parts 11 are fixed through the integrally formed buckle structure, ensuring that the adjacent two trim parts 11 can always be stably maintained at the preset assembly position without being fixed by a separate connecting member. The connection method is simple, the connection is reliable, and the cost is reduced.

[0047] Specifically in this embodiment, the buckle structure includes two buckle parts 12. The buckle parts 12 are connected to the first of the adjacent two trim parts 11. The two buckle parts 12 are arranged oppositely and are arranged along the extension direction of the rotation axis L of the adjacent two trim parts 11. The buckle part 12 has a limiting wall 121, and the limiting wall 121 faces the first of the adjacent two trim parts 11.

[0048] The buckle structure further includes a clamping and matching part 13. The clamping and matching part 13 is connected to the second of the adjacent two trim parts 11. At the preset assembly position, the clamping and matching part 13 is clamped between the two buckle parts 12, and the side wall of the clamping and matching part 13 facing away from the first of the adjacent two trim parts 11 abuts against the limiting wall 121.

[0049] Define the side close to the appearance surface 11A of the trim part 11 as the "outer side", and the side close to the back surface 11B of the trim part 11 as the "inner side".

[0050] As Figure 3 shown, at the injection molding position, the snap - fitting part 13 is located inside the two snap - fastener parts 12 and between the two snap - fastener parts 12; during the process of rotating the adjacent two trim parts 11 from the injection molding position to the preset assembly position, the right - hand trim part 11 rotates towards the appearance surface 11A of the left - hand trim part 11, and the snap - fitting part 13 rotates accordingly. Since the rotation axis L is located close to the free end of the snap - fitting part 13 (the end of the snap - fitting part 13 not connected to the trim part 11), the snap - fitting part 13 will gradually enter between the two snap - fastener parts 12 and squeeze the two snap - fastener parts 12. When the adjacent two trim parts 11 are in the preset assembly position, as Figure 6 shown, the side wall of the snap - fitting part 13 facing away from the left - hand trim part 11 abuts against the limiting wall 121, realizing the fixation of the adjacent two trim parts 11 and ensuring that the adjacent two trim parts 11 can be stably maintained in the preset assembly position.

[0051] Please continue to refer to Figure 8 , in this embodiment, the side wall of the snap - fitting part 13 facing away from the first one has a protruding part 131, and the side wall of the protruding part 131 facing away from the first one forms an abutting wall 13a. In the preset assembly position, at least a part of the area of the abutting wall 13a abuts against the limiting wall 121.

[0052] In this way, in this embodiment, by providing the protruding part 131 to locally thicken the snap - fitting part 13, it is ensured that at least a part of the area of the abutting wall 13a can abut against the limiting wall 121 in the preset assembly position, ensuring the fixed state of the adjacent two trim parts 11; at the same time, the thickness of other areas of the snap - fitting part 13 can be relatively reduced, saving materials, reducing material costs, reducing the weight of the trim body 1, and meeting the lightweight requirements.

[0053] Please continue to refer to Figure 7 , in this embodiment, the end of the snap - fitting part 13 in the extending direction includes a bending part 132. In the preset assembly position, from the middle of the snap - fitting part 13 towards the end of the snap - fitting part 13, the bending part 132 extends obliquely away from the first one, and the side wall of the bending part 132 facing away from the first one forms an abutting wall 13a, and at least a part of the area of the abutting wall 13a abuts against the limiting wall 121.

[0054] In this embodiment, by providing the bending portion 132 as described above, at the preset assembly position, in the direction from the middle of the clamping and fitting portion 13 to the end of the clamping and fitting portion 13, the abutting wall 13a extends obliquely towards the limiting wall 121, ensuring that at least a part of the abutting wall 13a can abut against the limiting wall 121, thereby ensuring the fixed state of two adjacent decorative plate portions 11. At the same time, the provision of the bending portion 132 enables the thickness of the clamping and fitting portion 13 not to increase, saving materials, reducing material costs, and reducing the weight of the decorative plate body 1 to meet the lightweight requirement.

[0055] Combined with Figures 5 - 8 It can be understood that in this embodiment, a bending portion 132 is provided at one end in the extending direction of the clamping and fitting portion 13, and a protruding portion 131 is provided at the other end in the extending direction of the clamping and fitting portion 13. In practice, it is also feasible to provide bending portions 132 at both ends in the extending direction of the clamping and fitting portion 13, or to provide protruding portions 131 at both ends in the extending direction of the clamping and fitting portion 13.

[0056] Please continue to refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 In this embodiment, taking the limiting wall 121 as the boundary, at one end near the free end of the opposite wall portions of the two buckle portions 12, a guiding wall is formed. The guiding wall includes a first guiding section 12a, and in the direction from the connecting end of the buckle portion 12 to the free end of the buckle portion 12, the two first guiding sections 12a extend obliquely away from each other.

[0057] It should be noted that here, the end of the buckle portion 12 connected to the first of the two adjacent decorative plate portions 11 is defined as the "connecting end", and the end of the buckle portion 12 away from the first of the two adjacent decorative plate portions 11 is defined as the "free end".

[0058] Based on the above settings, in this embodiment, in the direction from the connecting end of the buckle portion 12 to the free end of the buckle portion 12, the distance between the two first guiding sections 12a gradually increases, facilitating the clamping and fitting portion 13 to enter between the two buckle portions 12. During the subsequent rotation process, both ends of the clamping and fitting portion 13a will slide along the first guiding section 12a. It can be seen that the first guiding section 12a can play a guiding role for the clamping and fitting portion 13a.

[0059] Furthermore, as Figure 8 shown, in this embodiment, the guiding wall further includes a second guiding section 12b. The first guiding section 12a is connected to one end of the second guiding section 12b near the free end, and the distance between the two second guiding sections 12b remains unchanged.

[0060] By setting the second guiding section 12b as described above, in the direction from the free end of the buckle portion 12 to the connecting end of the buckle portion 12, the width between the two buckle portions 12 no longer continues to decrease, ensuring that the snap - fitting portion 13a can smoothly enter the inner part of the limiting space and preventing problems such as excessive deformation and fracture of the two buckle portions 12.

[0061] As Figure 7 shown, in this embodiment, two reinforcing ribs are provided between the connecting end of one of the buckle portions 12 and the first of the adjacent two trim plate portions 11, effectively improving the connection reliability between the buckle portion 12 and the first of the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 and preventing problems such as fracture of the buckle portion 12.

[0062] In practice, the number of the reinforcing ribs is not limited. For example, the number of the reinforcing ribs can be at least one.

[0063] As Figure 8 shown, in this embodiment, the thickness of the connecting end of one of the buckle portions 12 is increased, thereby increasing the connection area between the buckle portion 12 and the first of the adjacent two trim plate portions 11, effectively improving the connection reliability between the buckle portion 12 and the first of the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 and preventing problems such as fracture of the buckle portion 12.

[0064] In addition, in practice, the fixing method of the trim plate body 1 is not limited to the above - mentioned snap - fastener structure. For example, in some embodiments, the vehicle trim plate may further include threaded connectors, and the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 are fixed at the preset assembly position through the threaded connectors.

[0065] Among them, the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 may be correspondingly provided with threaded connection holes. The threaded connector may include a screw. The screw passes through the corresponding threaded connection hole and is screwed and fixed to realize the fixation of the adjacent two trim plate portions 11, ensuring that the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 can be maintained at the preset assembly position. The connection method is simple and reliable.

[0066] In some other embodiments, the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 can also be fixed at the preset assembly position by welding. The welding method can further strengthen the structural strength of the connection part of the adjacent two trim plate portions 11 and ensure the connection reliability between the adjacent two trim plate portions 11.

[0067] This embodiment also provides a vehicle, including the aforementioned vehicle trim plate.

[0068] The vehicle of this embodiment includes the aforementioned vehicle trim plate, so it has the same technical effects as the aforementioned vehicle trim plate, which will not be elaborated here.

[0069] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present application, several improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle trim panel, characterized in that: The decorative panel body (1) comprises a decorative panel body (1), wherein the decorative panel body (1) is formed by integral injection molding, and the decorative panel body (1) comprises at least two decorative panel parts (11), and a deformable part, wherein two adjacent decorative panel parts (11) are connected via the deformable part, so that the two adjacent decorative panel parts (11) can at least be rotated from an injection molding position to a preset assembly position.

2. The vehicle trim according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the deformable portion is smaller than the thickness of the decorative plate portion (11).

3. The vehicle trim panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deformable portion comprises a flexible part, and the flexible part is integrally injection-molded with two adjacent decorative plate portions (11) using an insert injection molding process.

4. The vehicle trim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The decorative panel body (1) further comprises a buckle structure, and two adjacent decorative panel parts (11) are fixed at the preset assembly position via the buckle structure.

5. The vehicle trim panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The buckle structure comprises two buckle parts (12), the buckle parts (12) being connected to a first one of the two adjacent decorative plate parts (11), the two buckle parts (12) being arranged opposite to each other and arranged along the extension direction of the rotation axis (L) of the two adjacent decorative plate parts (11), the buckle parts (12) having a limiting wall (121), the limiting wall (121) facing the first one, The snap-fit ​​structure further comprises a snap-fit ​​portion (13), the snap-fit ​​portion (13) being connected to the second of the two adjacent decorative panel portions (11); in the preset assembly position, the snap-fit ​​portion (13) is snap-fitted between the two snap-fit ​​portions (12), and the side wall of the snap-fit ​​portion (13) facing away from the first one abuts against the limiting wall (121).

6. The vehicle trim panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side wall of the snap-fitting portion (13) facing away from the first one has a protrusion (131), and the side wall of the protrusion (131) facing away from the first one forms an abutment wall (13a). At the preset assembly position, at least a part of the abutment wall (13a) abuts against the limiting wall (121).

7. The vehicle trim panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the snap-fitting portion (13) in the extension direction comprises a bent portion (132); at the preset assembly position, from the middle of the snap-fitting portion (13) to the end of the snap-fitting portion (13), the bent portion (132) extends obliquely in a direction away from the first object; the side wall of the bent portion (132) facing away from the first object forms an abutment wall (13a); at least a portion of the abutment wall (13a) abuts against the limiting wall (121).

8. The vehicle trim panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: With the limiting wall (121) as a boundary, the wall portions of the two buckle portions (12) facing each other at one end close to the free end form a guide wall, and the guide wall comprises a first guide section (12a), and from the connection end of the buckle portion (12) to the direction of the free end of the buckle portion (12), the two first guide sections (12a) extend obliquely in a direction away from each other.

9. The vehicle trim panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide wall further comprises a second guide segment (12b), the first guide segment (12a) being connected to an end of the second guide segment (12b) close to a free end, and the distance between the two second guide segments (12b) being constant.

10. The vehicle trim according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The vehicle trim panel further comprises a threaded connector, and two adjacent trim panel portions (11) are fixed to the preset assembly position via the threaded connector; or, two adjacent trim panel portions (11) are fixed to the preset assembly position by welding.

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle trim panel comprises the vehicle trim panel according to any one of claims 1 to 10.