Automobile four-door apron board

By introducing protective and positioning components into the four-door skirt panels of automobiles through innovative design, the problems of mud and water erosion and inconvenient disassembly and assembly have been solved, and the stability and aesthetics have been improved.

CN223546261UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14QIAOLUMING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423173709.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-23
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-23

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Technical Problem

Existing car door skirts are easily corroded by mud and water during driving, which can damage the positioning bolts and make them difficult to disassemble and replace quickly, affecting stability and aesthetics.

Method used

A four-door skirt panel for automobiles was designed, which adopts a combination structure of protective components and positioning components. The protective components prevent mud and water from entering the connecting groove through the cooperation of protective covers and springs, while the positioning components enable quick installation and replacement through the snap-fit ​​of positioning blocks and slots.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents mud and water erosion, improves stability, simplifies the disassembly and assembly process of the skirting board, and enhances the fixation and aesthetics of the outer panel.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automobile accessories, and discloses an automobile four-door apron board which comprises an inner board and an outer board, the outer board is installed on the front portion of the inner board, a protection assembly is installed on the portion, close to the bottom end, of the rear portion of the inner board, a positioning assembly is installed on the portion, close to the top end, of the rear portion of the inner board, and the protection assembly comprises a fixing frame. The fixing frame is fixedly installed at the position, close to the bottom end, of the rear portion of the inner plate, three connecting grooves are formed in the rear portion of the fixing frame, positioning bolts are connected and installed in the connecting grooves in a penetrating mode, a protective cover is movably installed outside the connecting grooves, and guide rails are installed at the upper end and the lower end of the protective cover correspondingly. And a shrinkage groove is formed in one side of the connecting groove in a manner of penetrating through the interior of the fixing frame. Through protection of the protective cover, entering of external muddy water is reduced, and erosion to the positioning bolt is reduced; and through connection of the connecting bolts, the outer plate is conveniently and quickly mounted and replaced, fixation of the outer plate is enhanced, and the cleanliness of the outer surface of the outer plate is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts, specifically a four-door skirt panel for automobiles. Background Technology

[0002] The four-door skirt panel is the part of the car body that runs along the bottom of the four doors, between the doors and the chassis. It is a component of the car body's appearance and its main purpose is to protect the car body and prevent obstacles protruding from the ground from scratching or impacting the sides of the car body during driving.

[0003] The publication number CN221393744U discloses a car lower skirt panel, including a connecting frame fixedly connected to the car body and a skirt panel snapped onto the connecting frame. The inner edge of the connecting frame is respectively provided with a lower flange, an upper flange and a side flange.

[0004] The aforementioned skirt panels can effectively prevent the skirt panels from falling off the connecting frame. However, during vehicle operation, external mud, water, and sand can easily enter the connecting groove and corrode the positioning bolts, thereby reducing their service life and stability. They are not convenient to provide protection. Furthermore, the outer panels are used for decoration and protection and are easily scratched and damaged, making it inconvenient to quickly disassemble and replace them. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a four-door skirt panel for automobiles to solve the technical problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A four-door skirt panel for automobiles includes an inner panel and an outer panel. The outer panel is installed at the front of the inner panel. A protective component is installed at the bottom rear of the inner panel, and a positioning component is installed at the top rear of the inner panel. The protective component includes a fixing frame, which is fixedly installed at the bottom rear of the inner panel. The fixing frame has three connecting slots at its rear. A positioning bolt is installed through the interior of each connecting slot. A protective cover is movably installed outside the connecting slot. Guide rails are installed at the top and bottom of the protective cover. A contraction groove is formed on one side of the connecting slot, penetrating the interior of the fixing frame. Two guide rods are fixedly installed inside the contraction groove, and springs are sleeved on the exterior of each guide rod.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting groove is inclined, and the positioning bolt passes through the connecting groove and is threaded.

[0009] Preferably, the protective cover is slidably positioned outside the connecting groove via two guide rails, and a push block is provided at the front of the protective cover.

[0010] Preferably, the guide rod extends through the interior of the protective cover, and the two ends of the spring contact the inner wall of the shrinkage groove and the outer side of the protective cover, respectively.

[0011] Preferably, the positioning component includes three sets of positioning blocks and three sets of slots. The three sets of positioning blocks are fixedly installed on the rear of the outer plate, and the three sets of slots are respectively opened on the front of the inner plate. Each positioning block has a through hole inside. A top plate is fixedly installed on the rear of the inner plate near the top. The bottom of the top plate has three screw holes, and connecting bolts are connected between the three screw holes of the fixing frame and the top plate.

[0012] Preferably, each group of positioning blocks and slots consists of two blocks, which are interlocked with each other.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting bolt is inserted into the through hole of the positioning block, and the top end of the connecting bolt is threadedly connected to the screw hole.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1) The skirt panel is equipped with protective components. The positioning bolts are used to fix the fixing frame to the vehicle body. The protective cover automatically slides to the outside of the connecting groove under the action of the spring, closing the connecting groove, reducing the entry of external mud and water, reducing the erosion of the positioning bolts, and improving the overall stability. By pushing the protective cover, the protective cover slides into the shrink groove to open the connecting groove, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the fixing frame.

[0016] 2) The skirt panel, by setting a positioning component, the outer panel is installed in front of the inner panel. The connecting bolt is inserted into the through hole and connected to the screw hole by the positioning block and the slot. This facilitates the quick installation and replacement of the outer panel, enhances the fixation of the outer panel, and improves the cleanliness of the outer surface of the outer panel. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a four-door skirt panel of an automobile according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall rear structure in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the protective component in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the positioning component in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Inner plate; 2. Outer plate; 3. Protective component; 4. Positioning component; 5. Fixing bracket; 6. Connecting groove; 7. Positioning bolt; 8. Protective cover; 9. Guide rail; 10. Shrinkage groove; 11. Guide rod; 12. Spring; 13. Positioning block; 14. Slot; 15. Through hole; 16. Top plate; 17. Screw hole; 18. Connecting bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] Combination Figures 1-4 A four-door skirt panel for automobiles includes an inner panel 1 and an outer panel 2. The outer panel 2 is installed at the front of the inner panel 1. A protective component 3 is installed at the bottom rear of the inner panel 1, and a positioning component 4 is installed at the top rear of the inner panel 1.

[0025] See figure Figure 3 Furthermore, the protective component 3 includes a fixing frame 5, which is fixedly installed at the rear bottom of the inner plate 1. The rear of the fixing frame 5 is provided with three connecting slots 6. A positioning bolt 7 is installed through the inside of the connecting slots 6. A protective cover 8 is movably installed on the outside of the connecting slots 6. Guide rails 9 are installed at the upper and lower ends of the protective cover 8. A shrinkage groove 10 is opened through the inside of the fixing frame 5 on one side of the connecting slot 6. Two guide rods 11 are fixedly installed inside the shrinkage groove 10. Springs 12 are sleeved on the outside of the two guide rods 11.

[0026] The connecting groove 6 is inclined, and the positioning bolt 7 passes through the connecting groove 6 and is threaded. The fixing bracket 5 is connected and fixed to the vehicle body through the connection of the positioning bolt 7.

[0027] The protective cover 8 is slidably positioned outside the connecting groove 6 via two guide rails 9. A push block is provided at the front of the protective cover 8, which provides protection for the positioning bolt 7 inside the connecting groove 6.

[0028] The guide rod 11 passes through the inside of the protective cover 8. The two ends of the spring 12 are in contact with the inner wall of the shrink groove 10 and the outer side of the protective cover 8, respectively. The spring 12 is sleeved on the outside of the guide rod 11. Under the action of the spring 12, the protective cover 8 automatically closes the connecting groove 6.

[0029] Specifically, the connection of the positioning bolt 7 fixes the fixing bracket 5 to the vehicle body, thereby fixing the inner panel 1 and the outer panel 2. The protective cover 8 automatically covers the connecting groove 6 under the action of the spring 12, reducing the erosion of the positioning bolt 7 by external mud and water. The protective cover 8 retracts into the shrinkage groove 10, which facilitates the opening of the connecting groove 6 and the disassembly and assembly of the fixing bracket 5.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] See Figure 4 Furthermore, based on Embodiment 1, the positioning component 4 includes three sets of positioning blocks 13 and three sets of slots 14. The three sets of positioning blocks 13 are fixedly installed on the rear of the outer plate 2, and the three sets of slots 14 are respectively opened on the front of the inner plate 1. Each positioning block 13 has a through hole 15 inside. A top plate 16 is fixedly installed on the rear of the inner plate 1 near the top. The bottom of the top plate 16 has three screw holes 17. A connecting bolt 18 is connected between the through fixing bracket 5 and the three screw holes 17 of the top plate 16.

[0032] There are two positioning blocks 13 and slots 14 in each group. The positioning blocks 13 and slots 14 are connected by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. Each positioning block 13 is snapped into the corresponding slot 14, and the outer plate 2 is installed at the front of the inner plate 1.

[0033] The connecting bolt 18 is inserted into the through hole 15 of the positioning block 13. The top end of the connecting bolt 18 is threadedly connected to the screw hole 17. The positioning block 13 is fixed in the slot 14 by the connection of the connecting bolt 18.

[0034] Specifically, by installing the outer plate 2 at the front of the inner plate 1, the positioning block 13 is snapped into the slot 14, the connecting bolt 18 is inserted into the through hole 15, and the top end is threadedly connected to the screw hole 17, thereby fixing the positioning block 13 and thus fixing the outer plate 2, which facilitates the installation and removal of the outer plate 2.

[0035] In actual operation, the fixing bracket 5 is installed at the corresponding position on the vehicle body and fixed by the connection of the positioning bolt 7, so that the inner panel 1 and the outer panel 2 are fixed.

[0036] When protection is applied, the protective cover 8 automatically slides to the outside of the connecting groove 6 under the action of the spring 12, so that the connecting groove 6 is closed, reducing the erosion of the positioning bolt 7 by external mud and water. When disassembling and assembling, the protective cover 8 is pushed by the push block at the front of the protective cover 8, and the spring 12 contracts to retract the protective cover 8 into the shrink groove 10, opening the connecting groove 6.

[0037] When disassembling and replacing the outer panel 2, install the outer panel 2 at the front of the inner panel 1, so that the positioning block 13 is inserted into the corresponding slot 14. Insert the three connecting bolts 18 from the bottom of the fixing frame 5 into the through hole 15 and thread them into the screw hole 17 to fix the positioning block 13 in the slot 14, thereby fixing the outer panel 2 at the front of the inner panel 1, which facilitates the quick disassembly and assembly of the outer panel 2.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A four-door skirt panel for automobiles, comprising an inner panel (1) and an outer panel (2), wherein the outer panel (2) is installed at the front of the inner panel (1), characterized in that: A protective component (3) is installed at the bottom rear part of the inner plate (1), and a positioning component (4) is installed at the top rear part of the inner plate (1). The protective component (3) includes a fixing frame (5), which is fixedly installed at the rear bottom of the inner plate (1). The rear of the fixing frame (5) is provided with three connecting slots (6). A positioning bolt (7) is installed through the interior of the connecting slot (6). A protective cover (8) is movably installed on the outside of the connecting slot (6). A guide rail (9) is installed at both the upper and lower ends of the protective cover (8). A shrinkage groove (10) is opened on one side of the connecting slot (6) through the interior of the fixing frame (5). Two guide rods (11) are fixedly installed inside the shrinkage groove (10). A spring (12) is sleeved on the outside of each of the two guide rods (11).

2. The automobile four-door skirt panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting groove (6) is inclined, and the positioning bolt (7) passes through the connecting groove (6) and is threaded.

3. The automobile four-door skirt panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (8) is slidably positioned outside the connecting groove (6) via two guide rails (9), and a push block is provided at the front of the protective cover (8).

4. The automobile four-door skirt panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rod (11) runs through the interior of the protective cover (8), and the two ends of the spring (12) are in contact with the inner wall of the shrinkage groove (10) and the outer side of the protective cover (8), respectively.

5. A four-door skirt panel for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning component (4) includes three sets of positioning blocks (13) and three sets of slots (14). The three sets of positioning blocks (13) are fixedly installed on the rear of the outer plate (2), and the three sets of slots (14) are respectively opened on the front of the inner plate (1). Each positioning block (13) has a through hole (15) inside. A top plate (16) is fixedly installed on the rear of the inner plate (1) near the top. The bottom of the top plate (16) has three screw holes (17). A connecting bolt (18) is connected between the three screw holes (17) that pass through the fixing frame (5) and the top plate (16).

6. A four-door skirt panel for automobiles according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each group has two positioning blocks (13) and two slots (14), and the positioning blocks (13) and slots (14) are connected by a snap-fit ​​mechanism.

7. A four-door skirt panel for automobiles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting bolt (18) is inserted into the through hole (15) of the positioning block (13), and the top end of the connecting bolt (18) is threadedly connected to the screw hole (17).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Automobile lower apron board

    CN221393744U