Instrument panel cross beam supporting device and vehicle

By adding Z-shaped and L-shaped structure connection brackets to the dash beam support device and connecting through welding, the problem of insufficient structural strength of the dash beam is solved, and higher structural strength and support reliability are achieved, and the safety performance of the vehicle is improved.

CN223072589UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08YIBIN COWIN AUTO CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422515658.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-17
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-17

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Technical Problem

The structural strength of existing automotive dash beams is low and it is difficult to meet the support needs during collisions.

Method used

By adding body connection brackets and pipe beam connection brackets, the body connection brackets with Z-shaped structures and the pipe beam connection brackets with L-shaped structures are increased, and the connection strength is increased through welding connections, and the connection points are increased to enhance the structural strength of the support device.

Benefits of technology

It improves the structural strength of the instrument panel crossbeam, reduces the amount of deformation, enhances support reliability, and improves the safety performance of the vehicle.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an instrument panel cross beam supporting device which comprises a vehicle body connecting support, a tubular beam connecting support connected with the vehicle body connecting support and a reinforcing plate connected with the tubular beam connecting support, and an instrument panel cross beam is located between the vehicle body connecting support and the tubular beam connecting support and connected with the vehicle body connecting support and the tubular beam connecting support. The vehicle body connecting support and the reinforcing plate are used for being connected with a vehicle body. According to the instrument panel cross beam supporting device, the structural strength can be improved, the deformation amount is reduced, and the reliability of supporting the instrument panel cross beam is improved. The utility model further discloses a vehicle.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobiles. Specifically, the utility model relates to a support device for an instrument panel crossbeam and a vehicle. Background Technique

[0002] For the existing automobile instrument panel crossbeam assembly, the left and right connecting brackets / the reinforcing plate of the left-side body connecting bracket are installed with the body and the instrument panel. The span of the brackets is relatively long and the structural strength is low.

[0003] Chinese Patent with application number 201521095476.4 discloses a support device for a vehicle instrument panel crossbeam, which relates to a vehicle instrument panel crossbeam. The support device includes: a support part formed at the bottom of the support device to enable the support device to support the crossbeam; a crush part formed at the top of the support device. When the vehicle collides, the crush part enables the support device to bend and deform so as to reduce the distance. It can effectively reduce the backward movement amount of the instrument panel crossbeam during the collision, thereby reducing the chest compression amount of the dummy during the collision test, achieving the effect of reducing the injury of the dummy and improving the safety performance of the vehicle model. The support device is not only easily crushable and deformable after the collision, but also has a simple structure, light weight and small volume, which is beneficial to cost reduction and weight reduction of the vehicle model.

[0004] It is hoped to provide an improved support device for an instrument panel crossbeam, especially regarding how to increase the structural strength. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this purpose, the utility model provides a support device for an instrument panel crossbeam, and the purpose is to increase the structural strength.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a support device for an instrument panel crossbeam, including a body connecting bracket, a pipe beam connecting bracket connected to the body connecting bracket, and a reinforcing plate connected to the pipe beam connecting bracket. The instrument panel crossbeam is located between the body connecting bracket and the pipe beam connecting bracket and is connected to the body connecting bracket and the pipe beam connecting bracket. The body connecting bracket and the reinforcing plate are arranged for connecting with the body.

[0007] The body connecting bracket includes a first bottom plate, a first middle plate connected to the first bottom plate, and a top plate connected to the first middle plate. The pipe beam connecting bracket and the instrument panel crossbeam are connected to the first bottom plate.

[0008] A connecting bracket is arranged between the first middle plate and the pipe beam connecting bracket, and the connecting bracket is connected to the first middle plate and the pipe beam connecting bracket.

[0009] The pipe beam connection bracket includes a second bottom plate and a second intermediate plate connected to the second bottom plate, and the reinforcing plate and the instrument panel cross beam are connected to the second intermediate plate.

[0010] A manipulator fixing bracket is arranged on the second intermediate plate.

[0011] The present utility model further provides a vehicle, including the instrument panel cross beam support device described above.

[0012] The instrument panel cross beam support device of the present utility model can increase the connection points with the vehicle body, improve the structural strength, reduce the deformation amount, and improve the reliability of supporting the instrument panel cross beam. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] This specification includes the following drawings, and the shown contents are respectively:

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the instrument panel cross beam support device of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is another schematic structural diagram of the instrument panel cross beam support device of the present utility model;

[0016] The marks in the figure are:

[0017] 1, reinforcing plate; 2, first bottom plate; 3, manipulator fixing bracket; 4, first intermediate plate; 5, top plate; 6, second bottom plate; 7, second intermediate plate; 8, connection bracket; 9, instrument panel cross beam; 10, connecting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0018] The following is a further detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present utility model by referring to the drawings through the description of the embodiments, aiming to help those skilled in the art have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the concept and technical solution of the present utility model and facilitate its implementation.

[0019] It should be noted that in the following embodiments, the "first" and "second" do not represent an absolute distinction relationship in terms of structure and / or function, nor do they represent the order of execution, but are only for the convenience of description.

[0020] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the present utility model provides an instrument panel cross beam support device, including a vehicle body connection bracket, a pipe beam connection bracket connected to the vehicle body connection bracket, and a reinforcing plate 1 connected to the pipe beam connection bracket. The instrument panel cross beam 9 is located between the vehicle body connection bracket and the pipe beam connection bracket and is connected to the vehicle body connection bracket and the pipe beam connection bracket. The vehicle body connection bracket and the reinforcing plate 1 are arranged for connection with the vehicle body.

[0021] Specifically, in the present utility model, by increasing the connection points with the vehicle body on the instrument panel crossbeam support device, the structural strength can be improved, the deformation amount can be reduced, and the reliability of supporting the instrument panel crossbeam can be enhanced.

[0022] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the vehicle body connection bracket has a Z-shaped structure. The vehicle body connection bracket includes a first bottom plate 2, a first intermediate plate 4 connected to the first bottom plate 2, and a top plate 5 connected to the first intermediate plate 4. The pipe beam connection bracket and the instrument panel crossbeam 9 are connected to the first bottom plate 2. The instrument panel crossbeam 9 is horizontally arranged, the first bottom plate 2 is located below the instrument panel crossbeam 9, and the instrument panel crossbeam 9 is welded to the first bottom plate 2. The length direction of the instrument panel crossbeam 9 is perpendicular to the length direction of the first bottom plate 2. The lower end of the first intermediate plate 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the first bottom plate 2 and they are perpendicular to each other. The upper end of the first intermediate plate 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the top plate 5 and they are perpendicular to each other. The top plate 5 is parallel to the first bottom plate 2, and the top plate 5 and the first bottom plate 2 respectively extend towards both sides of the first intermediate plate 4. The top plate 5 and the first bottom plate 2 are used for fixedly connecting with the vehicle body.

[0023] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a connection bracket 8 is arranged between the first intermediate plate 4 and the pipe beam connection bracket. The connection bracket 8 is connected to the first intermediate plate 4 and the pipe beam connection bracket. The connection bracket 8 is parallel to the top plate 5 and the first bottom plate 2. One end of the connection bracket 8 is welded to the first intermediate plate 4, and the other end of the connection bracket 8 is welded to the pipe beam connection bracket. The setting of the connection bracket 8 improves the connection strength between the vehicle body connection bracket and the pipe beam connection bracket.

[0024] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the pipe beam connection bracket has an L-shaped structure. The pipe beam connection bracket includes a second bottom plate 6 and a second intermediate plate 7 connected to the second bottom plate 6. The reinforcement plate 1 and the instrument panel crossbeam 9 are connected to the second intermediate plate 7. The second bottom plate 6 is installed on the first bottom plate 2. The length direction of the second bottom plate 6 is parallel to the length direction of the first bottom plate 2. The first bottom plate 2 is welded to the second bottom plate 6. There are two first bottom plates 2, and the instrument panel crossbeam 9 is located between the two first bottom plates 2. The lower end of the second intermediate plate 7 is fixedly connected to the first bottom plate 2 and they are perpendicular to each other. The instrument panel crossbeam 9 is clamped between the second intermediate plate 7 and the first bottom plate 2 and the instrument panel crossbeam 9 is welded to the second intermediate plate 7 and the first bottom plate 2. A through hole for the instrument panel crossbeam 9 to pass through is provided on the second intermediate plate 7, and the two second bottom plates 6 are located on both sides of the through hole. The reinforcement plate 1 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the second intermediate plate 7, and the reinforcement plate 1 and the second bottom plate 6 respectively extend towards the opposite sides of the second intermediate plate 7.

[0025] As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a manipulator fixing bracket 3 is provided on the second intermediate plate 7. The manipulator fixing bracket 3 extends upward toward the upper side of the second intermediate plate 7, and the manipulator fixing bracket 3 is welded to the second intermediate plate 7.

[0026] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pipe beam connection bracket further includes a connection plate 10 fixedly connected to the second bottom plate 6. The connection plate 10 is welded to the instrument panel cross beam 9. Each second bottom plate 6 is provided with a connection plate 10, and the instrument panel cross beam 9 is located between the two connection plates 10. The setting of the connection plate 10 improves the connection strength between the pipe beam connection bracket and the instrument panel cross beam 9, further improves the support stability, and reduces the deformation amount.

[0027] The present utility model also provides a vehicle, including the instrument panel cross beam support device having the above structure. This instrument panel cross beam support device can be referred to Figures 1 to 2 , and will not be elaborated here. Two instrument panel cross beam support devices are provided, and the two instrument panel cross beam support devices are respectively installed at both ends of the instrument panel cross beam 9. Since the vehicle of the present utility model includes the instrument panel cross beam support device in the above embodiment, it has all the advantages of the above instrument panel cross beam support device.

[0028] The present utility model has been described exemplarily in combination with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present utility model is not limited by the above methods. As long as various non-substantive improvements are made by adopting the method concept and technical solution of the present utility model; or without improvement, the above concept and technical solution of the present utility model are directly applied to other occasions, they are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. Instrument panel crossbeam support device, characterized in that: It includes a body connection bracket, a beam connection bracket connected to the body connection bracket, and a reinforcement plate connected to the beam connection bracket. The instrument panel crossbeam is located between the body connection bracket and the beam connection bracket and is connected to the body connection bracket and the beam connection bracket. The body connection bracket and the reinforcement plate are configured to be connected to the body.

2. The dashboard crossbeam support device according to claim 1, wherein: The body connection bracket includes a first bottom plate, a first intermediate plate connected to the first bottom plate, and a top plate connected to the first intermediate plate. The beam connection bracket and the instrument panel crossbeam are connected to the first bottom plate.

3. The dashboard crossbeam support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connection bracket is provided between the first intermediate plate and the beam connection bracket, and the connection bracket is connected to the first intermediate plate and the beam connection bracket.

4. The dashboard crossbeam support device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The beam connection bracket includes a second bottom plate and a second intermediate plate connected to the second bottom plate. The reinforcement plate and the instrument panel crossbeam are connected to the second intermediate plate.

5. The dashboard crossbeam support device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A manipulator fixing bracket is provided on the second intermediate plate.

6. Vehicle, characterized in that: It includes the instrument panel crossbeam support device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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