Side wall upper structure assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a side wall upper structure assembly and a vehicle, the side wall upper structure assembly comprises decorating parts and a side wall upper body, the decorating parts have different structures and are used for being matched with a top cover of the vehicle, and the side wall upper body can be connected with all the decorating parts. And the side wall upper structures with different shapes are formed so as to adapt to vehicles with different top covers. According to the scheme, the problem that in the prior art, the development cost of molds needed for producing side walls of vehicles with different configurations is high can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly to an upper side structure assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] During the design process of vehicles, a single vehicle model can have multiple configurations. For example, the same vehicle model usually has a sheet metal hard top, a glass top, a detachable top, etc. The shapes of vehicles with different configurations are different, and different structures of sidewalls are required to match them. The processing and production of sidewalls require molds, and the development cost of molds is relatively high. Special molds are required for various different structures of sidewalls. As a result, the mold development cost for producing sidewalls of vehicles with different configurations is high. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides an upper side structure and a vehicle to solve the problem of high mold development cost required for producing sidewalls of vehicles with different configurations in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above object, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An upper side structure assembly for a vehicle, the upper side structure assembly includes:

[0006] Decorative parts, having multiple types with different structures, for cooperating with the vehicle top cover;

[0007] The upper side body can be connected to each of the decorative parts to form upper side structures with different shapes to adapt to vehicles with different top covers.

[0008] Optionally, the upper side body includes an outer side panel and a reinforcing tube. The outer side panel is connected to the reinforcing tube. The outer side panel is used to face the outside of the vehicle, and the reinforcing tube is used to face the inside of the vehicle.

[0009] Optionally, the upper side body further includes a support member. Both the outer side panel and the reinforcing tube are connected to the support member. The outer side panel, the reinforcing tube, and the support member enclose a chamber extending along the length direction of the upper side structure.

[0010] Optionally, the decorative part includes a clamping area and an assembly area. The clamping area is clamped to the outer side panel, and the assembly area is used to cooperate with the top cover.

[0011] Optionally, the decorative part includes a first decorative part for cooperating with a fixed top cover; or,

[0012] The decorative part includes a second decorative part for cooperating with a detachable top cover.

[0013] Optionally, the top surface of the reinforcing pipe includes a first region and a second region. The second region is bent and connected to the first region in the direction towards the inside of the reinforcing pipe. One side edge of the first region facing away from the second region is for facing towards the inside of the vehicle, and one side edge of the second region facing away from the first region is for facing towards the outside of the vehicle.

[0014] The first decorative member includes a first assembly region for cooperating with the edge of the fixed roof. The first assembly region is connected to the first region; or,

[0015] The second decorative member includes a second assembly region for cooperating with the edge of the detachable roof. The second assembly region is connected to the second region.

[0016] Optionally, the second assembly region is a bent structure, including a first bent portion and a second bent portion. The first bent portion is for detachably and sealingly connecting with one outer side edge of the detachable roof;

[0017] The second bent portion is connected to the second region. The upper side structure assembly further includes a sealing structure member, and the sealing structure member is sealingly connected between the second bent portion and the detachable roof.

[0018] A vehicle includes the upper side structure assembly in any one of the above.

[0019] A vehicle includes the upper side structure assembly in any one of the above,

[0020] The vehicle includes a sheet metal fixed roof, and one side edge of the sheet metal fixed roof is fixed between the first region and the first assembly region; or,

[0021] The vehicle includes a glass fixed roof, and one side edge of the glass fixed roof is fixedly arranged on the surface of the first assembly region facing away from the first region.

[0022] A vehicle includes the upper side structure assembly in any one of the above,

[0023] The vehicle includes a detachable roof, and a sealing strip is provided on one side edge of the detachable roof. The sealing strip is sealingly connected to the first bent portion, and the surface of the detachable roof facing the top surface is sealingly abutted against the sealing structure member.

[0024] In the embodiments of the present application, the upper body of the side wall can be adapted to a variety of vehicles with different roof covers, enabling a variety of vehicles with different roof covers to share the upper body of the side wall with the same structure. By selecting different decorative parts according to the different roof covers of the vehicles and installing them on the upper body of the side wall, different upper side wall structures can be formed, which are applicable to vehicles with different roof covers, improving the sharing rate of parts of the upper side wall structure. When it is necessary to produce the upper side wall structure of vehicles with different roof covers, there is no need to develop new molds for the overall upper side wall structure. Only new molds need to be developed for the changing decorative parts, reducing the development cost of the molds for the upper side wall structure and the side wall of vehicles with different configurations. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present application can solve the problem of high mold development cost required for producing the side walls of vehicles with different configurations in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only the embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings without creative efforts.

[0026] Figure 1 The side view of the mating structure of the upper side wall structure and the roof cover provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 The sectional view in the A-A direction of the mating structure of the sheet metal fixed roof cover and an upper side wall structure provided by the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 3 The sectional view in the A-A direction of the mating structure of the glass fixed roof cover and an upper side wall structure provided by the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 4 The sectional view in the A-A direction of the mating structure of the detachable roof cover and an upper side wall structure provided by the embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 1 ;

[0030] In Figures 1-4 :

[0031] 10. Upper side wall structure;

[0032] 20. Roof cover; 21. Sheet metal fixed roof cover; 22. Glass fixed roof cover; 23. Detachable roof cover;

[0033] 30. Decorative strip;

[0034] 40. Sealing strip;

[0035] 110. First decorative part; 111. First assembly area; 120. Second decorative part; 121. Second assembly area; 1211. First bending part; 1212. Second bending part; 130. Clamping area; 131. Clamping part

[0036] 210. Outer panel of side wall; 220. Reinforcing pipe; 221. First area; 222. Second area; 230. Support part; 300. Sealing structure part Detailed implementation manners

[0037] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0038] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the embodiment of the present application provides an upper side wall structure assembly, which can be applied to a vehicle. The provided upper side wall structure assembly includes a decorative part and an upper side wall body.

[0039] Among them, there are various decorative parts with different structures. The decorative parts are used to cooperate with the vehicle roof 20. Optionally, the material of the decorative panel can be plastic. Of course, it can also be other materials. The present application does not limit this.

[0040] The upper side wall body can be connected to each decorative part to form an upper side wall structure 10 with different shapes to adapt to vehicles with different roofs 20. Optionally, the upper side wall body can be a sheet metal part. Of course, the upper side wall body can also be processed from other materials and by other processing methods. The present application does not limit this.

[0041] In the prior art, for vehicles with different roofs 20, different upper side wall structures need to be developed to complete the configuration with the roof 20. The upper side wall structure needs to be processed using a mold, and the development cost of the mold is relatively high. Each upper side wall structure requires a dedicated mold, which further increases the development cost.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present application, the upper sidewall body can be adapted to a variety of vehicles with different roof covers 20, so that a variety of vehicles with different roof covers 20 share the upper sidewall body with the same structure. According to the different roof covers 20 of the vehicle, different decorative parts are selected and installed on the upper sidewall body, and different upper sidewall structures 10 can be formed, which are applicable to vehicles with different roof covers 20, improving the part sharing rate of the upper sidewall structure 10. When it is necessary to produce the upper sidewall structure 10 of vehicles with different roof covers 20, there is no need to develop a new mold for the overall upper sidewall structure 10, only need to develop a new mold for the changed decorative parts, or process the changed decorative parts, reducing the development cost of the molds for the upper sidewall structures and sidewalls of vehicles with different configurations. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present application can solve the problem of high mold development cost required for the sidewalls of vehicles with different configurations in the prior art.

[0043] The upper sidewall body may include an outer sidewall panel 210 and a reinforcing tube 220. The outer sidewall panel 210 and the reinforcing tube 220 can be connected by welding or other means. When the upper sidewall structure 10 is installed on the vehicle, the outer sidewall panel 210 is used to face the outside of the vehicle, and the reinforcing tube 220 is used to face the inside of the vehicle. Optionally, the reinforcing tube 220 can be a hot gas expansion tube beam.

[0044] In this case, by adding the reinforcing tube 220, the structural strength of the upper sidewall body can be improved, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the upper sidewall structure 10. In addition, the outer sidewall panel 210 can be adapted to a variety of different roof covers, meeting the sharing of the outer sidewall panels 210 of vehicles with different roof covers, reducing the mold development cost of the outer sidewall panel 210, and reducing the mold development cost of the upper sidewall structure 10 and the sidewall. Similarly, the reinforcing tube 220 and the support member 230 (see below) meet the sharing of vehicles with different roof covers, reducing the mold development cost of the upper sidewall structure 10 and the sidewall.

[0045] In a further technical solution, the upper sidewall body may further include a support member 230. Both the outer sidewall panel 210 and the reinforcing tube 220 are connected to the support member 230. The outer sidewall panel 210, the reinforcing tube 220, and the support member 230 all extend along the length direction of the upper sidewall structure 10, and the connection area formed by any two of them also extends along the length direction of the upper sidewall structure 10. The outer sidewall panel 210, the reinforcing tube 220, and the support member 230 can enclose a chamber extending along the length direction of the upper sidewall structure 10.

[0046] The outer sidewall panel 210, the reinforcing tube 220, and the support member 230 enclose a chamber, which can further improve the structural strength of the upper sidewall body, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the upper sidewall structure 10.

[0047] The decorative component may include a snap-in area 130 and an assembly area. The snap-in area 130 may be provided with a snap-in element 131. The side outer panel 210 may be provided with a slot. The snap-in element 131 engages with the slot to snap-in the snap-in area 130 to the side outer panel 210. The assembly area is configured to mate with the roof 20. In this case, when the assembly area mates with the roof 20, the snap-in area 130 and the side outer panel 210 can further enhance the installation stability of the decorative component and prevent vibration on the side of the decorative component away from the assembly area during vehicle operation.

[0048] There may be a space between the snap-fitting area 130 and the side outer panel 210 so that the snap-fitting area 130 can be processed into different shapes. The shape of the snap-fitting area 130 can be adjusted according to specific needs.

[0049] There are many types of decorative parts. Optionally, the decorative part may include a first decorative part 110 for cooperating with a fixed roof cover; optionally, the decorative part may include a second decorative part 120 for cooperating with a removable roof cover 23, so that the side panel upper structure can be adapted not only to vehicles with a fixed roof cover, but also to vehicles with a removable roof cover 23.

[0050] The top surface of the reinforcing tube 220 may include a first zone 221 and a second zone 222. The second zone 222 is bent toward the interior of the reinforcing tube 220 and connected to the first zone 221. When the side panel upper structure 10 is installed on the vehicle, the side edge of the first zone 221 facing away from the second zone 222 is used to face the interior of the vehicle, and the side edge of the second zone 222 facing away from the first zone 221 is used to face the outside of the vehicle.

[0051] The first decoration member 110 may include a first assembly area 111 for cooperating with an edge of the fixed top cover, and the first assembly area 111 may be connected to the first area 221 .

[0052] The second decorative member 120 may include a second assembly area 121 for cooperating with an edge of the detachable top cover 23 , and the second assembly area 121 may be connected to the second area 222 .

[0053] The detachable top cover 23 is detachable from the second assembly area 121 of the second decorative element 120 , that is, the detachable top cover 23 can be connected to the second assembly area 121 and can also be separated from the second assembly area 121 .

[0054] Under the above structure, after the side panel upper structure 10 is installed on the vehicle, along the height direction of the vehicle, the height of the second area 222 is smaller than the height of the first area 221, and the fixed top cover is connected to the first assembly area 111 located in the first area 221 to form a slope with a smaller angle with the horizontal plane (or a plane parallel to the horizontal plane), thereby meeting the appearance requirements of the vehicle.

[0055] The edge of the detachable top cover 23 needs to cross the first area 221 and connect to the second assembly area 121 located in the second area 222. After connection, a slope with a larger angle with the horizontal plane (compared with the embodiment of the fixed top cover) is formed, facilitating the rainwater falling on the detachable top cover 23 to flow out along the slope, avoiding the accumulation of rainwater at the connection position between the detachable top cover 23 and the second assembly area 121, and avoiding the leakage problem caused by the connection position between the detachable top cover 23 and the second assembly area 121 being soaked in rainwater for a long time.

[0056] In a further technical solution, the second assembly area 121 can be a bent structure, including a first bent part 1211 and a second bent part 1212. The first bent part 1211 is used for sealing connection with the outer edge of one side of the detachable top cover 23, such as sealing abutment or sealing clamping. The second bent part 1212 is connected to the second area 222. The upper side structure assembly can further include a sealing structure member 300. The sealing structure member 300 can be a sealing strip. The sealing structure member 300 can be sealingly connected between the second bent part 1212 and the detachable top cover 23. For example, the sealing structure member 300 can be installed on the second bent part 1212 and sealingly abut against the detachable top cover 23. Of course, the sealing structure member 300 can also be installed on the top surface and sealingly abut against the detachable top cover 23. That is to say, the sealing structure member 300 is used for sealing abutment with the surface of the detachable top cover 23 facing the top surface. In this case, the sealing performance between the detachable top cover 23 and the decorative member can be further improved.

[0057] Based on the above upper side structure assembly, the embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes the above upper side structure assembly. Since the vehicle has the above upper side structure assembly, the beneficial effects brought by the upper side structure assembly to the vehicle can be seen in the above content and will not be elaborated here. <s

[0058] Based on the above upper side structure assembly, the embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle. The vehicle includes the above upper side structure assembly. The vehicle can include a sheet metal fixed top cover 21. One side edge of the sheet metal fixed top cover 21 can be connected to the first area 221 by welding. The first assembly area 111 can be adhesively bonded to the surface of the sheet metal fixed top cover 21 facing away from the first area 221 by structural adhesive. That is to say, one side edge of the sheet metal fixed top cover 21 is fixed between the first area 221 and the first assembly area 111.

[0059] A decorative strip 30 can be provided at the connection position between the sheet metal fixed top cover 21 and the decorative member.

[0060] The vehicle can further include a glass fixed top cover 22. One side edge of the glass fixed top cover 22 can be fixedly arranged on the surface of the first assembly area 111 facing away from the first area 221 by adhesive bonding with structural adhesive.

[0061] Based on the above-mentioned upper side structure assembly, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, which includes the above-mentioned upper side structure assembly. The vehicle may include a detachable roof 23. The detachable roof 23 may be a hard roof made of a relatively hard material such as plastic, or a soft roof. A sealing strip 40 may be provided at one edge of the detachable roof 23. The sealing strip 40 may be in sealing contact with the first bending portion 1211, and the surface of the detachable roof 23 facing the second bending portion 1212 may be in sealing contact with the sealing structure member 300.

[0062] Optionally, the detachable roof 23 may be a convertible roof, and may be a hard-top convertible or a soft-top convertible. Of course, the detachable roof 23 may also be a movable roof with other structures, and the present application does not limit this.

[0063] The basic principles of the present application have been described above in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, effects, etc. mentioned in the present application are only examples and not limitations. It cannot be considered that these advantages, benefits, effects, etc. are essential for each embodiment of the present application. In addition, the above-disclosed specific details are only for the purposes of illustration and easy understanding, rather than limitations. These details do not limit the present application to necessarily adopt the above specific details to implement.

[0064] The block diagrams of the devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems involved in the present application are only illustrative examples and do not intend to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, and configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner. Words such as "including", "comprising", "having", etc. are open-ended words, meaning "including but not limited to", and can be used interchangeably with each other. The words "or" and "and" used herein refer to the word "and / or", and can be used interchangeably with each other, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The word "such as" used herein refers to the phrase "such as but not limited to", and can be used interchangeably with each other.

[0065] It should also be noted that in the devices, equipment, and methods of the present application, each component or each step can be decomposed and / or recombined. These decompositions and / or recombinations should be regarded as equivalent solutions of the present application.

[0066] The above description of the disclosed aspects enables any person skilled in the art to make or use the present application. Various modifications to these aspects are very obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0067] It should be understood that the qualifiers "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth" and "sixth" used in the description of the embodiments of the present application are only for more clearly elaborating the technical solutions and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present application.

[0068] The above description has been given for purposes of illustration and description. In addition, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application to the forms disclosed herein. Although multiple example aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub - combinations thereof.

Claims

1. An upper side structure component, characterized in that, For a vehicle, the side panel upper structure assembly comprises: A decorative member having a plurality of different structures and adapted to cooperate with the roof (20) of the vehicle; The side panel upper body can be connected with each of the decorative parts to form side panel upper structures (10) with different shapes to adapt to vehicles with different roofs (20).

2. The upper side structure component according to claim 1, characterized in that The side panel upper body comprises a side panel outer plate (210) and a reinforcement pipe (220), wherein the side panel outer plate (210) is connected to the reinforcement pipe (220), the side panel outer plate (210) is used to face the outside of the vehicle, and the reinforcement pipe (220) is used to face the inside of the vehicle.

3. The upper side structure assembly according to claim 2, wherein The side panel upper body further includes a support member (230), the side panel outer plate (210) and the reinforcement tube (220) are both connected to the support member (230), and the side panel outer plate (210), the reinforcement tube (220), and the support member (230) form a chamber extending along the length direction of the side panel upper structure (10).

4. The upper side structure assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The decorative component comprises a snap-fitting area (130) and an assembly area, wherein the snap-fitting area (130) is snap-fitted with the side outer panel (210), and the assembly area is used to cooperate with the top cover (20).

5. The side panel upper structure assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The decorative element comprises a first decorative element (110) for cooperating with a fixed top cover; or, The decorative element includes a second decorative element (120) for cooperating with the detachable top cover (23).

6. The upper side structure assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top surface of the reinforcing tube (220) comprises a first area (221) and a second area (222), wherein the second area (222) is bent toward the interior of the reinforcing tube (220) and connected to the first area (221), and an edge of the first area (221) that is away from the second area (222) is used to face the interior of the vehicle, and an edge of the second area (222) that is away from the first area (221) is used to face the exterior of the vehicle; The first decorative element (110) comprises a first assembly area (111) for cooperating with the edge of the fixed top cover, and the first assembly area (111) is connected to the first area (221); or, The second decorative element (120) comprises a second assembly area (121) for cooperating with the edge of the detachable top cover (23), and the second assembly area (121) is connected to the second area (222).

7. The upper side structure assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second assembly area (121) is a bent structure, comprising a first bent portion (1211) and a second bent portion (1212), wherein the first bent portion (1211) is used for being detachably sealedly connected to an outer edge of one side of the detachable top cover (23); The second bent portion (1212) is connected to the second area (222), and the side panel upper structure assembly further comprises a sealing structure (300), wherein the sealing structure (300) is sealed between the second bent portion (1212) and the detachable top cover (23).

8. A vehicle, characterized in that, The side panel upper structure assembly comprises the side panel upper structure assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, comprising the side panel upper structure assembly according to claim 6, The vehicle comprises a sheet metal fixed roof cover (21), one side edge of the sheet metal fixed roof cover (21) being fixed between the first area (221) and the first assembly area (111); or, The vehicle comprises a glass fixed roof (22), wherein one side edge of the glass fixed roof (22) is fixedly arranged on a surface of the first assembly area (111) facing away from the first area (221).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, comprising the side panel upper structure assembly according to claim 7, The vehicle includes a detachable top cover (23), a sealing strip (40) is provided on one side edge of the detachable top cover (23), the sealing strip (40) is sealed to the first bending portion (1211), and the surface of the detachable top cover (23) facing the top surface is sealed against the sealing structure (300).

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