Improved side wall A column fixing structure

By welding the bracket body to the side panel and combining the locking components with clamping ribs and metal clips, the fixed installation method of the car A-pillar is solved, diversified fixed installation is achieved, and the problems of water tightness of the clips and vehicle body strength in the existing technology are solved, thereby reducing the risk of abnormal noise and improving the vehicle body strength.

CN223370967UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-23NINGBO XINTAI MACHINERY
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422946212.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-09-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the fixing and installation method of the automobile A-pillar needs to consider the water tightness of the buckle and the punching requirements of the styling surface, which leads to the risk of abnormal noise and reduced vehicle body strength.

Method used

The bracket body is combined with the locking component of the A-pillar body, which is welded to the side panel and locked with clamping ribs and metal clips to avoid opening holes in the side panel, achieve diversified styling and reduce clip requirements.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the watertightness requirements of the buckles, reduces the risk of abnormal noise, improves the overall strength of the car body, and enables diversified design of the shape.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile A columns, and provides a side wall A column fixing improved structure which comprises a side wall metal plate and an A column body, a support body is installed on the side wall metal plate, installation faces are arranged on the side wall metal plate and the A column body, a plurality of locking assemblies are arranged along the installation faces, and the A column body and the support body are installed in a locking mode through the locking assemblies. The utility model has the advantages that the side wall metal plate does not need to be provided with holes, so that the buckle has no water tightness requirement, the requirement on the buckle can be reduced, and the water-tight foam is saved; if the buckle is broken, the elastic piece cannot fall into the inner side of the automobile body, and the abnormal sound risk can be reduced; the modeling surface does not need to adapt to the side wall metal plate punching requirement, the mounting direction of the mounting hole of the support body can be adjusted along with modeling, and modeling diversification is achieved; holes do not need to be formed in the side wall metal plate, and the overall strength requirement of a vehicle body is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile A-pillars, and particularly relates to an improved fixing structure for a side A-pillar. Background Art

[0002] The A-pillar of a car is a connecting column connecting the roof and the front, left and right compartments. For a car, the pillar not only plays a supporting role, but also acts as a door frame. It bears the brunt of the front collision of the car head, and protects the passenger compartment from deformation and prevents the wheels and suspension from invading the passenger compartment. Therefore, the fixed installation of the A-pillar will affect the normal use of the entire car A-pillar. In the existing technology, conventional A-pillars are fixed by clips or screws and directly installed with the side panel. This not only requires consideration of the watertightness of the clips, but also the broken clip spring will be transferred to the inside of the car body. In addition, the A-pillar has various shapes. When the demoulding direction of the shape surface is inconsistent with the positioning installation direction, an inner plate needs to be added. At the same time, holes need to be opened in the side panel. If there are too many holes in the sheet metal, the strength of the car body will be affected. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an improved side A-pillar fixing structure in response to the current status of the existing technology, which can reduce the requirements for buckles, reduce the risk of abnormal noise, and improve the strength of the vehicle body.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: an improved structure for fixing a side panel A-pillar, comprising a side panel sheet metal and an A-pillar body, characterized in that a bracket body is installed on the side panel sheet metal, and the side panel sheet metal and the A-pillar body have mounting surfaces, and a plurality of locking components are arranged along the mounting surfaces, and the A-pillar body is locked and installed with the bracket body through the locking components.

[0005] In the above-mentioned improved fixing structure of the side panel A-pillar, the bracket body is welded to the side panel sheet metal.

[0006] In the above-mentioned improved fixing structure of the side A-pillar, the A-pillar body includes an outer cover portion and a mounting portion, and the outer cover portion and the mounting portion are integrally formed.

[0007] In the above-mentioned improved fixing structure of the side A-pillar, the locking assembly includes a clamping rib and a metal clip. A mounting hole is opened on the bracket body, and the clamping rib is formed on the mounting part. The clamping rib passes through the mounting hole of the bracket body and is locked by the metal clip.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0009] 1. The side panel metal itself does not need to be without holes, so the buckle does not have watertightness requirements, which can reduce the requirements for the buckle and save watertight foam;

[0010] 2. If the buckle breaks, the shrapnel will not fall into the inside of the car body, which can reduce the risk of abnormal noise;

[0011] 3. The styling surface does not need to adapt to the punching requirements of the side panel sheet metal. The installation direction of the mounting holes of the bracket body can be adjusted according to the shape to achieve diversified shapes;

[0012] 4. No holes need to be opened on the side panel itself, which improves the overall strength requirements of the vehicle body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the improved side A-pillar fixing structure;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure in one direction after the improved side A-pillar fixing structure is assembled;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure in another direction after the improved side A-pillar fixed structure is assembled. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0017] In the figure, there are side panel 100 ; A-pillar body 200 ; outer cover 201 ; mounting portion 202 ; bracket body 300 ; clamping rib 400 ; mounting hole 500 ; and metal buckle 600 .

[0018] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 as well as Figure 3As shown, the improved fixing structure of the side panel A-pillar includes a side panel sheet 100 and an A-pillar body 200. In order to facilitate the installation of the A-pillar body 200, a bracket body 300 is installed on the side panel sheet 100. In order to ensure the reliability of the connection, the bracket body 300 is welded to the side panel sheet 100, so that the bracket body 300 and the side panel sheet 100 are formed into a whole. In order to achieve the installation with the bracket body 300, the A-pillar body 200 includes an outer cover portion 201 and a mounting portion 202. The outer cover portion 201 and the mounting portion 202 are integrally formed. The side panel sheet 100 and the A-pillar body 200 have mounting surfaces, and a plurality of locking components are arranged along the mounting surfaces. The A-pillar body 200 is locked and installed with the bracket body 300 through a locking assembly. The main innovation of this patent is to weld a separate bracket body 300 on the side panel 100, and then use the bracket body 300 to install it with the A-pillar body 200. The side panel 100 itself does not need to have holes, so there is no watertightness requirement for the clip, which can reduce the requirements for the clip and save water-tight foam. In addition, if the clip breaks, the shrapnel will not fall into the inside of the car body, which can reduce the risk of abnormal noise. In addition, the styling surface of the A-pillar body 200 does not need to adapt to the punching requirements of the side panel 100. The installation direction of the mounting hole 500 of the bracket body 300 can be adjusted according to the shape to achieve diversified shapes.

[0019] In order to ensure the reliability of locking, the locking assembly includes a clamping rib 400 and a metal clip 600. A mounting hole 500 is opened on the bracket body 300. The clamping rib 400 is formed on the mounting portion 202. The clamping rib 400 passes through the mounting hole 500 of the bracket body 300 and is locked by the metal clip 600. Here, this patent mainly uses elastic clamping ribs 400 and metal clips 600 for fixing, which facilitates installation on the one hand and ensures reliability on the other hand. Moreover, since a hole is opened on the bracket body 300, no hole needs to be opened on the side panel 100 itself, which can improve the overall strength requirements of the vehicle body.

[0020] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0021] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all such variations and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An improved fixing structure for a side panel A-pillar, comprising a side panel sheet metal and an A-pillar body, characterized in that: A bracket body is installed on the side panel metal. The side panel metal and the A-pillar body have mounting surfaces. A plurality of locking components are arranged along the mounting surfaces. The A-pillar body is locked and installed with the bracket body through the locking components.

2. The improved fixing structure of the side A-pillar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket body is welded to the side panel metal.

3. The improved fixing structure of the side A-pillar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The A-pillar body includes an outer cover portion and a mounting portion, and the outer cover portion and the mounting portion are integrally formed.

4. The improved fixing structure of the side A-pillar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly includes a clamping rib and a metal buckle. A mounting hole is provided on the bracket body. The clamping rib is formed on the mounting portion. The clamping rib passes through the mounting hole of the bracket body and is locked by the metal buckle.