Ceiling framework, ceiling framework matching structure and vehicle

By setting a flexible extension layer on the edge of the installation hole of the vehicle ceiling skeleton, the problem of the traditional ceiling structure being prone to reverse when installing accessories is solved, and diversified installation of accessories is achieved to meet user needs and reduce design complexity.

CN222973495UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13SHANGHAI LIXIANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421554892.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-02
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When installing accessories in traditional vehicle ceiling structures, due to the large curve of the wall surface of the installation hole, the mold is prone to reverse problems, resulting in the inability to open and close, and the degree of freedom of the accessories is limited, making it difficult to meet the diverse needs of users.

Method used

A ceiling skeleton is designed, which is provided with a flexible extension layer at the edge of the installation hole. The thickness of the flexible extension layer is smaller than the thickness of the skeleton body, and the gap is made between the edge of the mounting hole wall along the thickness direction of the skeleton body, allowing the flexible extension layer to bend and deform to facilitate diversified installation of accessories.

Benefits of technology

Through the bending deformation of the flexible extension layer, flexible installation of accessories is achieved, meeting users' diverse needs for the accessory structure, and at the same time reducing the design requirements for the installation hole walls, avoiding the problem of reverse.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222973495U_ABST
    Figure CN222973495U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a ceiling framework, a ceiling framework matching structure and a vehicle, the ceiling framework comprises a framework body, the framework body is provided with a mounting hole, a flexible extension layer is arranged at the edge of the mounting hole, and the thickness of the flexible extension layer is smaller than that of the framework body around the mounting hole; a gap is formed between the top surface of the flexible extension layer and the edge of the hole wall of the mounting hole in the thickness direction of the framework body; the top face refers to the face away from the interior of the vehicle after the ceiling framework is installed to the vehicle. According to the ceiling framework, the flexible extension layer is arranged, the flexible extension layer can be matched with the accessories through bending deformation to enable the accessories to be installed in the installation holes, more freedom degrees of the accessories can be released, in this way, the modeling design of the accessories can be diversified, and the diversified requirements of users for accessory structures are met; and the hole wall surface of the mounting hole does not need to be in contact fit with the accessory, so that the requirement on the surface shape of the hole wall surface of the mounting hole can be reduced, and the problem of back-off is avoided.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular, to a roof skeleton, a roof skeleton matching structure, and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, in addition to the requirements for the running safety and energy efficiency of vehicles, more demands are also put forward in terms of the interior and accessories of vehicles. For example, there are more and more accessories installed on the roof of the vehicle, such as air vents, speaker masks, reading lights, etc. The accessories corresponding to the roof generally have installation holes. The traditional roof structure is formed by thermoforming. Limited by the draft in the Z direction, if the arc of the hole wall surface where the installation hole contacts the accessory on the roof is large, a negative angle will be formed with the Z direction, that is, an undercut will occur, and the mold cannot be opened or closed. Therefore, in order to avoid undercuts, the arc of the hole wall surface of the installation hole is often designed to be small, which limits the styling freedom of the accessory. The styling of the contact part between the installed accessory and the edge of the installation hole needs to conform to the arc around the installation hole, making it difficult to meet the user's demand for the structural diversity of the installed accessory. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a roof skeleton, a roof skeleton matching structure, and a vehicle.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a roof skeleton, which includes a skeleton body. The skeleton body has an installation hole, and a flexible extension layer is provided at the edge of the installation hole. The thickness of the flexible extension layer is less than the thickness of the skeleton body around the installation hole. Along the thickness direction of the skeleton body, there is a gap between the top surface of the flexible extension layer and the edge of the hole wall of the installation hole;

[0005] Wherein, the top surface refers to the side of the roof skeleton that faces away from the interior of the vehicle when installed on the vehicle.

[0006] Optionally, the skeleton body includes a roof base material and a roof skin provided on the inner side of the roof base material. The roof skin forms the flexible extension layer along the edge part of the installation hole;

[0007] Wherein, the inner side of the roof base material refers to the side that faces the interior of the vehicle when the skeleton body is installed on the vehicle.

[0008] Optionally, the flexible extension layer is arranged as an annular structure along the edge of the installation hole;

[0009] Alternatively, a plurality of flexible extension layers are provided, and the plurality of flexible extension layers are arranged at intervals along the edge of the installation hole.

[0010] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a ceiling frame fitting structure, including a mounting accessory and the ceiling frame provided in the first aspect. The mounting accessory includes a support member and a mounting member. The support member is connected to the outer side of the ceiling frame, and a support portion extending into the mounting hole is provided on the support member. The mounting member is connected to the support member from the inner side of the ceiling frame. The support portion and the circumferential edge of the mounting member respectively abut against both sides in the thickness direction of the flexible extension layer.

[0011] Optionally, a convex support curved surface is configured on one side of the support portion facing away from the hole wall surface of the mounting hole, and the flexible extension layer is attached to the support curved surface.

[0012] Optionally, the ceiling frame fitting structure further includes a housing, the housing covers the side of the mounting member facing away from the support member, and the housing abuts against the flexible extension layer.

[0013] Optionally, the housing has a hem, the hem is arranged on the circumferential side of the mounting member, and the hem abuts against the flexible extension layer.

[0014] Optionally, the support portion is annular;

[0015] Alternatively, a plurality of the support portions are provided, and the plurality of support portions are arranged at intervals along the edge of the mounting hole.

[0016] In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a vehicle, including the ceiling frame fitting structure provided in the second aspect.

[0017] Optionally, the vehicle further includes an in-vehicle speaker, and the in-vehicle speaker is mounted on the support member.

[0018] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0019] By arranging a flexible extension layer at the edge of the mounting hole on the skeleton body of the ceiling frame, there is a gap between the top surface of the flexible extension layer in the thickness direction of the skeleton body and the edge of the mounting hole wall. And because the flexible extension layer can be bent and deformed, when installing the mounting accessory, the flexible extension layer can be pushed by the accessory from the inner side of the vehicle to bend towards the side of the ceiling frame away from the vehicle interior, so that the flexible extension layer comes into contact and cooperation with the accessory, rather than contacting and cooperating with the accessory through the mounting hole wall. Thus, more degrees of freedom can be released for the accessory to be installed through the bending deformation of the flexible extension layer, enabling the styling design of the accessory to be diversified and meeting the diverse needs of users for the accessory structure; moreover, since the mounting hole wall surface no longer needs to contact and cooperate with the accessory, the requirements for the mounting hole wall can be reduced, thereby reducing the design requirements and avoiding the problem of undercuts. Description of the Drawings

[0020] The accompanying drawings herein are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, are used to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the ceiling skeleton matching structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged schematic view of.

[0024] Among them,

[0025] 1. Skeleton body; 11. Ceiling base material; 12. Ceiling skin; 121. Flexible extension layer

[0026] 2. Support member; 21. Support part;

[0027] 3. Mounting member; 31. Annular protrusion;

[0028] 4. Housing; 41. Through hole; 42. Flange. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] To be able to more clearly understand the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure, the following will further describe the solutions of the present disclosure. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0030] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to fully understand the present disclosure, but the present disclosure can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein; obviously, the embodiments in the specification are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0031] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a ceiling skeleton, which includes a skeleton body 1. The skeleton body 1 has a mounting hole, and a flexible extension layer 121 is provided at the edge of the mounting hole. The thickness of the flexible extension layer 121 is less than the thickness of the skeleton body 1 around the mounting hole. Along the thickness direction of the skeleton body 1, there is a gap between the top surface of the flexible extension layer 121 and the edge of the mounting hole wall. Among them, the top surface refers to the side of the ceiling main skeleton facing away from the vehicle interior when installed on the vehicle rear.

[0032] Understandably, by providing a flexible extension layer 121 at the edge of the mounting hole on the skeleton body 1, there is a gap between the top surface of the flexible extension layer 121 in the thickness direction of the skeleton body 1 and the edge of the mounting hole wall. And because the flexible extension layer 121 can be bent and deformed, when installing accessories, the flexible extension layer 121 can be pushed by the accessory from the inner side of the vehicle to bend towards the side of the ceiling skeleton away from the vehicle interior, so that the flexible extension layer 121 comes into contact and cooperation with the accessory, without the need to contact and cooperate with the accessory through the mounting hole wall. Thus, more degrees of freedom of the accessory can be released through the bending deformation of the flexible extension layer 121, so that the styling design of the accessory can be diversified to meet the diverse needs of users for the accessory structure. Moreover, since the hole wall surface of the mounting hole no longer needs to contact and cooperate with the accessory, the requirements for the mounting hole wall can be reduced, thereby reducing the design requirements and avoiding the problem of undercuts.

[0033] It should be noted that the above flexible extension layer 121 is made of a flexible material, and the flexible material can be rubber, foaming material, metal material (such as aluminum or its alloy), etc., so that the flexible extension layer 121 can produce bending deformation.

[0034] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the skeleton body 1 includes a ceiling base material 11 and a ceiling skin 12 provided on the inner side of the ceiling base material 11. The ceiling skin 12 forms the flexible extension layer 121 along the edge part of the mounting hole. Among them, the inner side of the ceiling base material 11 refers to the side facing the vehicle interior after the skeleton body 1 is installed on the vehicle. Understandably, the above flexible extension layer 121 is formed by the ceiling skin 12, so that the appearance surface on the inner side of the skeleton body 1 is neat and the aesthetics can be improved.

[0035] It should be noted that the above ceiling base material 11 and ceiling skin 12 are formed into the above skeleton body 1 by hot pressing. The fact that the ceiling base material 11 and the ceiling skin 12 jointly form the skeleton body 1 can make the manufacturing process of the skeleton body 1 simpler and improve the production and assembly efficiency.

[0036] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the flexible extension layer 121 and the skeleton body 1 can also be separately provided. The flexible extension layer 121 is connected to the skeleton body 1, and the flexible extension layer 121 is flush with the inner side surface of the ceiling skin 12. Among them, the inner side surface of the ceiling skin 12 refers to the surface of the ceiling skin 12 facing the vehicle interior side after the skeleton body 1 is installed on the vehicle.

[0037] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2, in a specific implementation, the flexible extension layer 121 is arranged as an annular structure along the edge of the mounting hole. In this way, after the accessory is installed into the mounting hole, the flexible extension layer 121 cooperates with the outer periphery of the accessory, which can avoid exposing the mounting hole and improve the aesthetics. Alternatively, a plurality of the flexible extension layers 121 may be provided, and the plurality of flexible extension layers 121 are arranged at intervals along the edge of the mounting hole. The spaced flexible extension layers can save materials and make the overall ceiling frame lighter.

[0038] The embodiment of the present disclosure also provides a ceiling frame matching structure, including a mounting accessory and the above-mentioned ceiling frame. Among them, the mounting accessory includes a support member 2 and a mounting member 3. The support member 2 is connected to the outside of the ceiling frame, and a support portion 21 extending into the mounting hole is provided on the support member 2. The mounting member 3 is connected to the support member 2 from the inside of the ceiling frame, and the circumferential edges of the support portion 21 and the mounting member 3 respectively abut against both sides in the thickness direction of the flexible extension layer 121.

[0039] Understandably, by the mounting member 3 abutting against the flexible extension layer 121 from the inside of the ceiling frame, and the support portion 21 extending into the mounting hole can support the flexible extension layer 121. At this time, the flexible extension layer 121 is bent and deformed toward the outside of the ceiling frame, which can not only achieve sealing, but also support the flexible extension layer 121 through the support portion 21, making the appearance flat, preventing the appearance surface of the flexible extension layer 121 from collapsing when the user touches the flexible extension layer 121, and at the same time avoiding appearance defects such as wrinkles of the flexible extension layer 121, and improving the aesthetics inside the vehicle.

[0040] It should be noted that the above-mentioned support member 2 and mounting member 3 can be fixed to each other by welding, hot melt connection, bonding, fastening connection, snap connection and other methods. Among them, the fastening connection means connecting through fasteners, and the fasteners include bolts, rivets, pins, screws and other components. In this case, the support member 2 and the mounting member 3 are detachably connected, which is convenient for the assembly of the support member 2 and the mounting member 3. The snap connection means fixing through a snap structure. For example, the support member 2 has a hook, and the mounting member 3 has a bayonet, and the hook is snapped into the bayonet to achieve the snap connection and fixation of the support member 2 and the mounting member 3. Of course, the connection method of the support member 2 and the mounting member 3 is not limited to this, and is not exhaustively listed in this application.

[0041] Optionally, in an embodiment, a convex support surface is constructed on one side of the support portion 21 facing away from the hole wall surface of the mounting hole, and the flexible extension layer 121 is attached to the support surface. By providing the support surface, it can better fit with the extension layer 121, making the fit between the support surface and the extension layer 121 more compact, effectively providing support for the extension layer 121, avoiding the collapse of the extension layer 121, and improving the aesthetics by avoiding damage to the extension layer 121.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the ceiling frame matching structure further includes a cover shell 4 , which covers the side of the mounting member 3 away from the supporting member 2 , and the cover shell 4 abuts against the flexible extension layer 121 .

[0043] The cover 4 is provided with at least one through hole 41. The cover 4 can be a lamp cover, a speaker grille, or an air outlet cover.

[0044] For example, in a specific implementation, referring to Figure 2 The housing 4 is a speaker grille, and the edge of the speaker grille is installed on the mounting member 3 by bending, that is, the speaker grille is wrapped around the side of the mounting member 3 away from the support member 2, and the speaker grille is against the flexible extension layer 121. An annular protrusion 31 is formed on the outer periphery of the mounting member 3 to cooperate with the bent edge of the speaker grille to clamp the speaker grille.

[0045] Optionally, in another specific implementation, when the cover is a lampshade or an air outlet cover, the cover is mounted on a mounting member, and the peripheral edge of the mounting member abuts against the flexible extension layer, and a light-transmitting hole or an air outlet is provided on the cover. The cover can shield the mounting member and improve the aesthetics.

[0046] Furthermore, the cover shell 4 has a folded edge 42 , which is disposed on the outer peripheral side of the mounting member 3 , and the folded edge 42 abuts against the flexible extension layer 121 .

[0047] It can be understood that when assembling the cover shell 4 and the mounting member 3 , the outer peripheral edge of the cover shell 4 is bent to form a fold 42 , and the fold 42 can be wrapped around the annular protrusion 31 of the mounting member 3 , so that the assembly of the cover shell 4 and the mounting member 3 is achieved using the fold 42 .

[0048] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the support portion 21 is annular, so that the support portion 21 can cooperate with the circumferential edge of the mounting member 3 to press against the entire flexible extension layer 121, thereby improving the supporting effect on the flexible extension layer 121.

[0049] Optionally, in other embodiments, the above-mentioned support part can be provided in plurality, and the plurality of support parts are arranged at intervals along the edge of the mounting hole. Such an arrangement can reduce material costs and make the structure more lightweight without affecting its function.

[0050] The disclosed embodiment also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned roof frame matching structure. The vehicle has the technical effects of the roof frame matching structure in the above-mentioned embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0051] In some embodiments, the vehicle further includes an in-vehicle speaker (not shown in the figure), and the in-vehicle speaker is installed on the above-mentioned support member 2. At this time, the housing 4 of the ceiling skeleton matching structure is the speaker housing, and a plurality of through holes 41 are formed in the speaker housing.

[0052] Optionally, in some other embodiments, the vehicle further includes a lighting lamp (not shown in the figure), and the lighting lamp is installed on the above-mentioned support member or mounting member. At this time, the housing can be selected as the lamp shade of the lighting lamp. Or the housing can be removed, and the lighting lamp is installed on the support member, and the mounting member is the lamp shade of the lighting lamp. Or, the above-mentioned housing is an air outlet mask. At this time, the air outlet mask is installed on the mounting member, and the through holes formed in the air outlet mask are air outlets.

[0053] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "including one......" does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the said element.

[0054] The above are only specific embodiments of the present disclosure, enabling those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will not be limited to the embodiments described herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A ceiling frame, characterized in that: The ceiling frame includes a frame body, the frame body has a mounting hole, a flexible extension layer is arranged at the edge of the mounting hole, the thickness of the flexible extension layer is less than the thickness of the frame body around the mounting hole, and along the thickness direction of the frame body, there is a gap between the top surface of the flexible extension layer and the edge of the wall of the mounting hole; The top surface refers to a side of the roof frame that is away from the interior of the vehicle after the roof frame is installed on the vehicle.

2. The ceiling frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame body includes a ceiling substrate and a ceiling skin arranged on the inner side of the ceiling substrate, and the ceiling skin forms the flexible extension layer along the edge of the mounting hole; The inner side of the ceiling substrate refers to the side facing the interior of the vehicle after the frame body is installed in the vehicle.

3. The ceiling frame according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible extension layer is configured as an annular structure arranged along the edge of the mounting hole; Alternatively, a plurality of the flexible extension layers are provided, and the plurality of the flexible extension layers are arranged at intervals along the edge of the mounting hole.

4. A ceiling frame matching structure, characterized in that: It comprises an installation accessory and a ceiling frame as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the installation accessory comprises a support member and a mounting member, the support member is connected to the outer side of the ceiling frame, and the support member is provided with a support portion extending into the mounting hole, the mounting member is connected to the support member by the inner side of the ceiling frame, and the circumferential edges of the support portion and the mounting member respectively abut against both sides of the flexible extension layer in the thickness direction.

5. The ceiling frame matching structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A convex supporting curved surface is constructed on the side of the supporting portion away from the hole wall surface of the mounting hole, and the flexible extension layer is attached to the supporting curved surface.

6. The ceiling frame matching structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ceiling frame matching structure also includes a cover shell, which covers a side of the mounting member facing away from the supporting member, and the cover shell abuts against the flexible extension layer.

7. The ceiling frame matching structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cover shell has a folded edge, the folded edge is arranged on the peripheral side of the mounting member, and the folded edge abuts against the flexible extension layer.

8. The ceiling frame matching structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support portion is annular; or A plurality of the support parts are provided, and the plurality of the support parts are arranged at intervals along the edge of the mounting hole.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a ceiling frame matching structure as described in any one of claims 4 to 8.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that The vehicle further comprises a vehicle-mounted speaker, and the vehicle-mounted speaker is mounted on the support member.