Glass mounting structure and automobile

Abstract

The utility model provides a glass installation structure and automobile, glass installation structure includes basic part, windshield and support, basic part is one of back door, side coaming and cabin roof, basic part is provided with window, windshield covers the window and is fixed relative to the window, windshield and support adhere to each other, and the support is fixed relative to the window. The support and the basic part are connected in a clamping mode or in a magnetic attraction mode or connected through a threaded fastener. The glass mounting structure is beneficial to improving the disassembly convenience of the windshield, and when a user needs to cross the country, the user can easily disassemble the windshield, so that better cross-country experience is obtained in the driving process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to a glass mounting structure for automobiles. Background Art

[0002] To enhance the off-road driving experience, some off-road vehicles feature open or semi-open designs, allowing drivers to directly experience their surroundings and connect with nature. In contrast, while some traditional vehicles can have their door windows opened for off-road driving, the remaining windshields are often glued to the body panels and cannot be easily removed. This limits the maximum degree of openness and hinders the overall off-road experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a glass mounting structure that facilitates the easy removal and disassembly of the windshield.

[0004] This utility model also proposes an automobile that includes the above-described glass mounting structure.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a glass mounting structure includes: a base component, which is one of a rear door, a side panel, and a cabin roof, and the base component has a window; a windshield, which covers the window and is fixed relative to the window; and a bracket, which is bonded to the windshield and is detachably connected to the base component.

[0006] The glass mounting structure according to the first aspect of this utility model has at least the following advantages: Since the windshield is bonded to the bracket, and the bracket is snap-fitted, magnetically connected, or bolted to the base component, the user does not need to spend time and effort removing the adhesive between the windshield and the base component when disassembling the windshield. Disassembling the windshield is convenient and effortless. When installing the windshield, the user also does not need to reapply adhesive. The glass mounting structure of this utility model improves the ease of windshield disassembly. When the user needs to go off-road, the user can easily remove the windshield, thereby obtaining a better off-road experience during driving.

[0007] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the bracket and the base are interlocked, magnetically connected, or connected by threaded fasteners.

[0008] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the bracket and the base are connected by threaded fasteners, the threaded fasteners include bolts and nuts, the bolt includes a head and a threaded portion, the head is fixed to one end of the threaded portion, the threaded portion passes through the base and is connected to the nut; the bracket and the windshield are both located on the same side of the base, the bracket and the nut are respectively located on different sides of the base, and the head is embedded inside the bracket and fixed relative to the bracket.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket is frame-shaped and surrounds the edge of the windshield, the glass mounting structure includes an adhesive body, the windshield and the bracket are bonded together by the adhesive body, and the adhesive body surrounds the window.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the glass mounting structure further includes a sealing element surrounding the window, the bracket and the base are sealed together by the sealing element, and the sealing element abuts against the base.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bracket includes: a main body portion, which is frame-shaped, and the main body portion is connected to the base component by threaded fasteners; a positioning portion, which is frame-shaped, and the positioning portion is connected to the periphery of the main body portion, the positioning portion protruding relative to the main body portion in a direction away from the cabin, the positioning portion and the main body portion jointly defining a first positioning groove, and the windshield being located in the first positioning groove.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the windshield and the bracket are both located on the side of the base component facing away from the cabin. The glass mounting structure includes an adhesive body, and the surface of the windshield near the cabin is bonded to the surface of the main body facing away from the cabin through the adhesive body.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the glass mounting structure further includes a sealing element surrounding the window, the bracket and the base being sealed together by the sealing element, the positioning part having a mounting groove facing away from the main body, a portion of the sealing element being located inside the mounting groove, and another portion of the sealing element being located outside the mounting groove and abutting against the base.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base component is provided with a second positioning groove, the second positioning groove and the windshield are located on the same side of the base component, the second positioning groove surrounds the window, the bracket and the sealing member are disposed in the second positioning groove, and the sealing member abuts against the side wall of the second positioning groove.

[0015] The automobile according to a second aspect embodiment of the present invention includes a glass mounting structure as described in the first aspect embodiment.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rear of a car in the prior art;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the windshield installation structure in the prior art;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the rear of a car according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the rear windshield in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the rear windshield in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Reference numerals: 101-Automobile, 102-Rear windshield, 103-Decorative panel, 104-Adhesive body, 106-Windshield, 107-Bracket, 108-Window, 109-Cockpit roof, 110-Side panel, 111-Base component, 112-Tailgate, 113-Rear end face, 114-Adhesive groove, 115-First positioning groove, 116-Mounting groove, 117-Positioning part, 118-Main body part, 119-Head, 120-Nut, 121-Screw part, 122-Bolt, 123-Second positioning groove, 124-Seal, 125-Tailgate outer panel, 126-Tailgate inner panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0028] Figure 1 The rear of a car 101 in the prior art is shown. Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 The installation structure of the rear windshield 102 in the middle, Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the installation structure of the rear windshield 102, and Figure 2 The perspective is from above. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the decorative panel 103 is positioned at the edge of the rear windshield 102, and the rear windshield 102 is bonded to the base component 111 via an adhesive body 104. The base component 111 can be a single sheet metal piece or formed by connecting multiple sheet metal pieces together. To ensure a tight seal, the bond between the rear windshield 102 and the sheet metal is typically quite strong. If removal is required... Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, for the rear windshield 102, users typically need to first use a tool to insert into the gap between the rear windshield 102 and the base component 111, scrape, cut, or chisel off the adhesive 104 between the rear windshield 102 and the adhesive body 104, and then remove the glass. Both of these methods are time-consuming and laborious, and adhesive needs to be applied again when reinstalling the rear windshield 102. This makes the removal and installation of the rear windshield 102 inconvenient, thus making it difficult for users to remove the rear windshield 102 during off-road driving to improve the off-road experience. The other windshields of the vehicle also use a similar installation structure, and the remaining windshields also present the problem of being difficult to remove.

[0029] To address the problem that the windshield 106 is difficult to disassemble, this utility model proposes a glass mounting structure that can be applied to automobiles 101. Figure 3 The rear of a car 101 according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown, as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the glass mounting structure includes a base component 111, a windshield 106, and a bracket 107. The base component 111 can be a single sheet metal piece or formed by connecting multiple sheet metal pieces together. The base component 111 has a window 108, and the windshield 106 covers and is fixed relative to the window 108. In this embodiment, the base component 111 is the tailgate 112 of the car 101, and the windshield 106 is the rear windshield 102 mounted on the tailgate 112. The windshield 106 is bonded to the bracket 107. For example, as... Figure 4 As shown, the glass mounting structure includes an adhesive body 104, which can be glass glue or other types of adhesive. Both the windshield 106 and the bracket 107 are in contact with the adhesive body 104, and the windshield 106 and the bracket 107 are bonded together by the adhesive body 104. The bracket 107 and the base component 111 are connected by threaded fasteners, which can be screws or a combination of bolts 122 and nuts 120.

[0030] It should be noted that in this utility model, "windshield 106 fixed relative to window 108" means that when the windshield 106 remains connected to the base component 111, the position of the windshield 106 is fixed, the position of the windshield 106 cannot be adjusted, and the windshield 106 cannot move relative to the base component 111. More simply, the windshield 106 of this utility model is different from the glass on a car door, which can be raised and lowered, while the windshield 106 of this utility model cannot be raised or lowered, nor can it move back and forth.

[0031] After the user removes the rear windshield 102, the rear opening of the cabin increases, which improves the off-road driving experience. Since the windshield 106 is bonded to the bracket 107 and the bracket 107 is connected to the base component 111 by bolts 122, if the user needs to remove the windshield 106, they can first loosen the bolts 122 or the nuts 120 that mate with the bolts 122, and then remove the windshield 106 and bracket 107 together from the window 108. If the windshield 106 needs to be reinstalled, the user can first move the windshield 106 and bracket 107 together to the window 108, and then tighten the bolts 122 or the nuts 120 that mate with the bolts 122. Therefore, removing the windshield 106 is convenient and effortless; and when installing the windshield 106, the user does not need to reapply adhesive. The glass mounting structure of this invention improves the ease of removing the windshield 106. When users need to go off-road, they can easily remove the windshield 106, thus obtaining a better off-road experience during driving.

[0032] In other embodiments not shown, the bracket 107 and the base 111 may also employ other connection methods. For example, both the bracket 107 and the base 111 may have snap-fit ​​portions (not shown), which snap together; when a user needs to remove the windshield 106 from the window 108, the user can pry open the snap-fit ​​portions to release the snap-fit ​​between the bracket 107 and the base 111. Alternatively, at least one of the bracket 107 and the base 111 may be equipped with a magnet, and the bracket 107 and the base 111 may be magnetically connected; when a user needs to remove the windshield 106 from the window 108, the user can push the windshield 106 to release the magnetic connection between the bracket 107 and the base 111.

[0033] Whether the bracket 107 and the base component 111 are connected by snap-fit, magnetic attraction, or threaded fasteners, the connection between the bracket 107 and the base component 111 is detachable, and no adhesive or other types of non-detachable connections are used. Because the windshield 106 is not directly bonded to the base component 111, and the bracket 107 is not directly bonded to the base component 111, the windshield 106 is easily disassembled.

[0034] Besides the tailgate 112, in some embodiments, the base component 111 can also be set as other parts of the vehicle body. For example, the base component 111 can also be set as a cabin roof 109, which is part of the roof assembly. Accordingly, the window 108 is a sunroof, and the windshield 106 is the sunroof glass mounted on the cabin roof 109. When the user removes the sunroof glass, the openness of the cabin roof increases, which helps to improve the off-road experience of the user while driving.

[0035] For example, the base component 111 can also be configured as a side panel 110, which is part of the side panel assembly and is located on the left and right sides of the vehicle body. The side panel 110 has door openings (not shown), and the doors are installed in the door openings. The windshield 106 mounted on the side panel 110 can be located on the side of the last row of seats in the cabin. When the user removes the glass from the side panel 110, the openness of the side of the cabin increases, which also helps to improve the off-road experience of the user while driving.

[0036] It should be noted that the vehicle 101 may employ the aforementioned glass mounting structure simultaneously at the tailgate 112, side panel 110, and cabin roof 109, or it may employ the aforementioned glass mounting structure only at one or two of these locations. Furthermore, this invention does not use a drive mechanism (e.g., a motor) to drive the windshield 106 on the tailgate 112, the windshield 106 on the cabin roof, or the windshield 106 on the side panel 110, thus reducing the structural complexity and cost of the vehicle 101.

[0037] The structural details of the glass installation structure will be explained below.

[0038] like Figure 4As shown, when the bracket 107 and the base 111 are connected by threaded fasteners, the bolt 122 includes a head 119 and a threaded portion 121. The head 119 is fixed to one end of the threaded portion 121, the threaded portion passes through the base 111, and the threaded portion 121 is connected to the nut 120. The bracket 107 and the windshield 106 are both located on the same side of the base 111, for example, both located on the side of the base 111 facing away from the cabin. When the base 111 is a tailgate 112, the cabin is located in front of the base 111, and the bracket 107 and the windshield 106 are located behind the base 111. The bracket 107 and the nut 120 are located on different sides of the base 111, and the head 119 of the bolt 122 is embedded inside the bracket 107 and fixed relative to the bracket 107. For example, bracket 107 is made of plastic. During the injection molding process of bracket 107, the head 119 of bolt 122 can be placed into the mold before injection molding. After injection molding, the head 119 of bolt 122 is embedded inside bracket 107, and bolt 122 is fixed to bracket 107. If the windshield 106 needs to be removed, the user can use a wrench to unscrew nut 120 and then remove windshield 106 and bracket 107. If the windshield 106 needs to be installed, the user can first move windshield 106 and bracket 107 to window 108, pass the threaded part 121 of bolt 122 through base member 111, and then tighten nut 120.

[0039] Because the head 119 of bolt 122 is embedded inside bracket 107, it is not visible even through transparent glass, which improves the aesthetics of the car 101. Furthermore, since the head 119 of bolt 122 is embedded inside bracket 107, it is not exposed and will not come into contact with rainwater, making it less prone to rust or corrosion. In addition, because bolt 122 is fixed to bracket 107, the user only needs one tool to tighten nut 120, making the removal and installation of windshield 106 more convenient. The user does not need to use one tool (e.g., wrench) to prevent nut 120 from rotating synchronously with bolt 122 while using another tool (e.g., wrench, screwdriver) to tighten bolt 122.

[0040] like Figure 4 As shown, the vehicle 101 also includes a trim panel 103, which and the nut 120 are located on the same side of the base component 111. The trim panel 103 covers the nut 120 to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle 101. When removing the windshield 106, the trim panel 103 needs to be removed first to expose the bolt 122. To improve the ease of removal of the trim panel 103, the connection between the trim panel 103 and the base component 111 can be a snap-fit, magnetic connection, or bolt connection.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the bracket 107 is frame-shaped and surrounds the edge of the windshield 106. The windshield 106 and the bracket 107 are bonded together by an adhesive 104, which also surrounds the window 108. Figure 4 Only the portion of the bracket 107 and adhesive 104 located on the left side of the window 108 is actually shown; the adhesive 104 actually surrounds the window 108. The adhesive 104 is also frame-shaped and functions as a sealing ring, providing both adhesion and sealing. The adhesive 104 prevents rainwater from the outside of the car 101 from entering the cabin through the gap between the bracket 107 and the windshield 106.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, the bracket 107 includes a main body 118 and a positioning part 117. Figure 4 Only the portion of bracket 107 located on the left side of window 108 is shown. Both the main body 118 and the positioning portion 117 are essentially frame-shaped (when viewed directly from window 108). The positioning portion 117 is connected to the periphery of the main body 118. The main body 118 is bonded to the windshield 106, and is connected to the base member 111 by bolts 122, the heads 119 of which can be embedded within the main body 118. The positioning portion 117 protrudes relative to the main body 118, surrounding the windshield 106, and together with the main body 118, defines a first positioning groove 115. More specifically, the positioning portion 117 protrudes relative to the main body 118 in a direction away from the cabin; for example, in the case where the base member 111 is a tailgate 112, the positioning portion 117 protrudes rearward relative to the main body 118. The windshield 106 is located within the first positioning groove 115. During the assembly of the windshield 106 and the bracket 107, the first positioning groove 115 positions the windshield 106, thereby improving the ease of assembly of the windshield 106 and the bracket 107.

[0043] like Figure 4As shown, the windshield 106 is located on the side of the base 111 facing away from the cabin, and an adhesive groove 114 is formed on the surface of the main body 118 facing away from the cabin. An adhesive body 104 is located within the adhesive groove 114, and both the surface of the windshield 106 near the cabin and the wall of the adhesive groove 114 are in contact with the adhesive body 104. That is, the surface of the windshield 106 near the cabin and the wall of the adhesive groove 114 are bonded together by the adhesive body 104. As described above, the main body 118 is frame-shaped, and the adhesive body 104 surrounds the window 108. Therefore, when viewed directly from the window 108, the adhesive groove 114 also surrounds the window 108. The adhesive groove 114 facilitates the user applying adhesive to the bracket 107; after the adhesive solidifies, it becomes the adhesive body 104.

[0044] In other embodiments, to reduce the shape complexity of the bracket 107, the main body 118 may not have the adhesive groove 114. For example, as Figure 5 As shown, the windshield 106 is located on the side of the base 111 facing away from the cabin. The glass mounting structure includes an adhesive body 104. The surface of the windshield 106 near the cabin is bonded to the surface of the main body 118 facing away from the cabin through the adhesive body 104. That is, the front surface of the windshield 106 is bonded to the rear end face 113 of the main body 118.

[0045] It should be noted that, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The cross-section of the adhesive 104 is triangular; this shape is used for illustrative purposes only. In reality, the cross-section of the adhesive 104 can be irregular in shape.

[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, the glass mounting structure also includes a seal 124, through which the bracket 107 and the base 111 are sealed together. When facing the window 108, the seal 124 is essentially frame-shaped, surrounding the window 108. The seal 124 prevents external rainwater from entering the cabin through the gap between the bracket 107 and the base 111. The seal 124 can be made of rubber or other types of elastic materials. The seal 124 abuts against the base 111 rather than being glued to it, so that when the windshield 106 and bracket 107 need to be removed, the seal 124 does not obstruct the separation of the bracket 107 and the base 111, which improves the ease of windshield 106 removal.

[0047] like Figure 4As shown, the positioning part 117 is provided with a mounting groove 116, which faces away from the main body part 118. A part of the seal 124 is disposed in the mounting groove 116, and another part of the seal 124 is located outside the mounting groove 116 and abuts against the base part 111. The positioning groove is used to position the seal 124, thereby improving the ease of assembly between the seal 124 and the bracket 107.

[0048] like Figure 4 As shown, the base component 111 also has a second positioning groove 123, which, along with the windshield 106, is located on the same side of the base component 111. Viewed directly from the window 108, the second positioning groove 123 is also frame-shaped, surrounding the window 108. For example, when the base component 111 is a tailgate 112, both the second positioning groove 123 and the windshield 106 are located on the side of the base component 111 facing away from the cabin (both are located at the rear of the base component 111). The tailgate 112 includes a rear-connected outer tailgate panel 125 and an inner tailgate panel 126, both made of sheet metal, and both are pierced by the threaded portion 121 of a bolt 122. The rear side of the outer tailgate panel 125 is recessed to form the second positioning groove 123. The bracket 107 and the seal 124 are disposed within the second positioning groove 123, and the seal 124 abuts against the side wall of the second positioning groove 123. Figure 4 In this configuration, the left end of the seal 124 abuts against the left side wall of the second positioning groove 123, while the main body 118 is connected to the front side wall of the second positioning groove 123 via bolts 122. The placement of the bracket 107 and the seal 124 within the second positioning groove 123 helps reduce the distance of their outward protrusion relative to the base component 111, thereby improving the flatness and aesthetics of the outer surface of the vehicle 101. Furthermore, the second positioning groove 123 can also position the bracket 107, facilitating the user's installation of the windshield 106 onto the base component 111.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

Claims

1. A glass mounting structure, characterized in that, include: The basic component is one of the rear door, side panel and cockpit roof, and the basic component is provided with a window; A windshield that covers the window and is fixed relative to the window; The windshield is bonded to the bracket, and the bracket is detachably connected to the base component.

2. The glass mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket and the base are interlocked, magnetically connected, or connected by threaded fasteners.

3. The glass mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket and the base are connected by threaded fasteners, the threaded fasteners including bolts and nuts, the bolt including a head and a threaded part, the head being fixed to one end of the threaded part, the threaded part passing through the base, and the threaded part being connected to the nut; The bracket and the windshield are both located on the same side of the base component, the bracket and the nut are located on different sides of the base component, and the head is embedded inside the bracket and fixed relative to the bracket.

4. The glass mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket is frame-shaped and surrounds the edge of the windshield. The glass mounting structure includes an adhesive body, through which the windshield and the bracket are bonded, and the adhesive body surrounds the window.

5. The glass mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass mounting structure also includes a seal surrounding the window, the bracket and the base are sealed together by the seal, and the seal abuts against the base.

6. The glass mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support includes: The main body is frame-shaped and is connected to the base component by threaded fasteners. The positioning part is frame-shaped and connected to the periphery of the main body. The positioning part protrudes relative to the main body in a direction away from the cabin. The positioning part and the main body together define a first positioning groove, and the windshield is located in the first positioning groove.

7. The glass mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the windshield and the bracket are located on the side of the base component facing away from the cabin. The glass mounting structure includes an adhesive body, and the surface of the windshield near the cabin is bonded to the surface of the main body facing away from the cabin through the adhesive body.

8. The glass mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The glass mounting structure also includes a seal that surrounds the window. The bracket and the base are sealed together by the seal. The positioning part is provided with a mounting groove that faces away from the main body. A portion of the seal is located inside the mounting groove, and another portion of the seal is located outside the mounting groove and abuts against the base.

9. The glass mounting structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, The base component is provided with a second positioning groove, the second positioning groove and the windshield are located on the same side of the base component, the second positioning groove surrounds the window, the bracket and the sealing member are disposed in the second positioning groove, and the sealing member abuts against the side wall of the second positioning groove.

10. An automobile, characterized in that, Includes the glass mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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