Lightweight skylight frame structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile skylight frames, in particular to a light-weight skylight frame structure which comprises skylight strips, the skylight strips are made of plastic materials and fixedly installed on the top of a ceiling, the number of the skylight strips is two, and the two skylight strips are located on the two opposite sides of a skylight opening. The automobile skylight frame has the effects of enhancing the structural stability of the skylight frame and reducing the overall weight of an automobile.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of automobile sunroof frames, in particular to a light-weight sunroof frame structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] A sunroof is one of the configurations preferred by many consumers, and a vehicle equipped with a sunroof is often more popular in the market. The sunroof is generally composed of a glass, a sunroof frame and a control system, etc. The sunroof frame is an important component on the roof of a sunroof vehicle, and is fixedly installed at a sunroof opening of the roof by a mushroom buckle. The roof is provided with a protrusion, and the sunroof frame is located between the sunroof opening and the protrusion.

[0003] At present, the sunroof frame of an automobile is mostly made of metal material, especially iron material, and has a quadrangular frame shape. The sunroof frame has no rib at a corner, and the sheet metal joint has no welding point. The force transmission path is poor, resulting in poor structural strength and rigidity. In a side impact performance test, the corner is often crushed first. The sunroof frame structure has low stability. In addition, the iron sunroof frame is heavy, which not only increases the overall weight of the vehicle, affects fuel efficiency and maneuverability, but also, due to the action of gravity, may cause the mushroom buckle and other connecting structures of the roof at the sunroof part to move downward, affecting the appearance consistency of the roof. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In order to enhance the structural stability of the sunroof frame and reduce the overall weight of the vehicle, the application provides a light-weight sunroof frame structure.

[0005] The light-weight sunroof frame structure provided by the application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] The light-weight sunroof frame structure comprises a sunroof strip, the sunroof strip is made of plastic material, the sunroof strip is fixedly installed on the top of the roof, the number of the sunroof strips is two, and the two sunroof strips are located on opposite sides of the sunroof opening.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, the sunroof strip is made of plastic material, which replaces the traditional metal material, significantly reduces the weight of the sunroof frame, and helps to improve the fuel economy and maneuverability of the whole vehicle. At the same time, the two sunroof strips are fixedly installed on the top of the roof and located on opposite sides of the sunroof opening. This layout not only improves the overall structural strength and rigidity of the sunroof frame, but also helps to improve the force transmission path and exhibit excellent safety performance in a side impact test. In addition, the plastic sunroof strip has good corrosion resistance and anti-aging performance, prolongs the service life of the sunroof frame, and also ensures the appearance and consistency of the roof.

[0008] Optionally, opposite ends of the two sunroof strips are in a curved edge shape.

[0009] By adopting the technical scheme, the relative one end of the sunroof strip is designed in a warped edge shape, which can better fit the roof during installation, improve installation accuracy and stability. In addition, the warped edge design can also increase the contact area between the sunroof strip and the roof, effectively disperse external impact force, and improve the impact resistance and durability of the overall structure.

[0010] Optionally, the two sunroof strips are located on both sides of the roof in the length direction.

[0011] By adopting the technical scheme, it is helpful to disperse and transmit the pressure and impact force from the roof, further enhance the structural strength and rigidity of the sunroof frame, improve the safety performance of the vehicle during side impact, reduce the deformation caused by asymmetric stress, and further improve the connection tightness and appearance consistency between the sunroof frame and the roof.

[0012] Optionally, one side of the sunroof strip is provided with a wrinkle absorbing rib extending along the length direction of the sunroof strip.

[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, it is helpful to absorb and disperse the vibration and impact generated during vehicle driving, improve the stability and durability of the sunroof frame structure, reduce the noise caused by vibration, and improve the riding comfort.

[0014] Optionally, the length direction cross section of the wrinkle absorbing rib is in an arc shape.

[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the arc structure can generate greater elastic recovery force when subjected to pressure, further enhancing the shock absorption effect of the sunroof strip, thereby protecting the roof from damage and prolonging the service life.

[0016] Optionally, the sunroof strip is provided with a mounting boss, and the mounting boss is provided with a plurality of fixing holes.

[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, the mounting boss and the plurality of fixing holes thereof provide a stable platform for the installation of mushroom buckles, allowing reliable connection between the sunroof frame and the roof, and improving the stability and reliability of the overall structure.

[0018] Optionally, the wrinkle absorbing rib penetrates the mounting boss.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the design of the wrinkle absorbing rib penetrating the mounting boss allows the sunroof strip to effectively absorb and disperse impact energy when subjected to external impact, improving the impact resistance of the overall structure. At the same time, the connection strength between the sunroof strip and the roof is enhanced, the stability and reliability of the sunroof frame during vehicle driving are improved, and the service life of the sunroof frame is prolonged.

[0020] Optionally, one side of the sunroof strip is provided with a shock absorbing pad, and the side of the shock absorbing pad away from the sunroof strip is attached to the roof.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, the sunroof strip is provided with the shock-absorbing pad on one side, and the side of the shock-absorbing pad away from the sunroof strip is attached to the ceiling, which helps to absorb and disperse the vibration and impact generated during the driving of the vehicle, protects the ceiling structure from being damaged, and improves the riding comfort.

[0022] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0023] 1. The sunroof strip is made of plastic material, replacing the traditional metal material, significantly reducing the weight of the sunroof frame, helping to improve the fuel economy and handling of the vehicle. At the same time, the two sunroof strips are fixedly installed on the top of the ceiling and located on the opposite sides of the sunroof opening. This layout not only improves the overall structural strength and stiffness of the sunroof frame, but also helps to improve the force transmission path, showing excellent safety performance in side impact tests. In addition, the plastic sunroof strip has good corrosion resistance and anti-aging performance, prolonging the service life of the sunroof frame, and also ensuring the appearance and consistency of the ceiling;

[0024] 2. It helps to disperse and transmit the pressure and impact force from the roof, further enhancing the structural strength and stiffness of the sunroof frame, improving the safety performance of the vehicle in side impact, reducing the deformation caused by asymmetric stress, and further improving the connection tightness and appearance consistency between the sunroof frame and the ceiling;

[0025] 3. The arch structure can produce greater elastic recovery force when subjected to pressure, further enhancing the shock-absorbing effect of the sunroof strip, thereby protecting the ceiling from damage and prolonging the service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is the overall installation schematic diagram in the embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 2 is the overall structure top view in the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 3 is the overall structure schematic diagram in the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 4 is the wrinkle-absorbing rib sectional view in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 5 is the auxiliary rib structure schematic diagram in the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:

[0032] 1, ceiling; 2, protrusion; 3, sunroof strip; 4, wrinkle-absorbing rib; 5, auxiliary rib; 6, reinforcing rib; 7, mounting boss; 71, fixing hole; 8, shock-absorbing pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-5 The application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] The length direction of the roof is parallel to the length direction of the automobile.

[0035] The embodiment of the application discloses a lightened sunroof frame structure.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A lightened sunroof frame structure comprises a sunroof strip 3, the sunroof strip 3 is made of plastic material, the sunroof strip 3 is fixedly installed on the top wall of the roof 1, the number of the sunroof strip 3 is two, the two sunroof strips 3 are located on opposite sides of the sunroof window, and the bottom wall of the sunroof strip 3 is attached to the top wall of the roof 1.

[0037] When the sunroof strip 3 is installed, the two sunroof strips 3 are fixedly installed on the top wall of the roof 1 and located on opposite sides of the sunroof window, the overall structural strength and rigidity of the sunroof frame are improved, the force transmission path is improved, excellent safety performance is exhibited in the side impact test, meanwhile, the sunroof strip 3 is made of plastic material, traditional metal material is replaced, rigidity is increased, and the overall weight of the product is reduced.

[0038] Specifically, the sunroof strip 3 can adopt one of polyoxymethylene, polyurethane, ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene and other plastic materials.

[0039] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The opposite ends of the two sunroof strips 3 are in a curled edge shape, the sunroof strip 3 is better attached to the sunroof window of the roof 1, the sunroof window of the roof 1 is supported, external impact force is dispersed, and the possibility of deformation of the sunroof window is reduced.

[0040] The length direction of the sunroof strip 3 is parallel to the length direction of the roof 1, the two sunroof strips 3 are located on two sides of the length direction of the roof 1, the length direction of the sunroof window is parallel to the length direction of the roof 1, the sunroof strip 3 is located between the two bends at two ends of the long side of the sunroof window, and the sunroof strip 3 is in a convex 2 and arranged on the top wall of the roof 1.

[0041] When the automobile is impacted, the sunroof strip 3 absorbs part of the impact force, the structural strength and rigidity of the sunroof frame are enhanced, and the safety performance of the vehicle in the side impact is improved.

[0042] The side, away from the roof 1, of the sunroof strip 3 is provided with a wrinkle absorbing rib 4 extending along the length direction of the sunroof strip 3, vibration and impact generated in the process of vehicle driving are absorbed and dispersed, the stability and durability of the sunroof frame structure are improved, noise caused by vibration is reduced, and the riding comfort is improved.

[0043] Referring to Figure 4 andFigure 5 , in order to further improve the shock absorption effect of the wrinkle absorbing rib 4, the length direction cross section of the wrinkle absorbing rib 4 is in the shape of an arch, specifically, the top wall and the bottom wall of the wrinkle absorbing rib 4 are equidistantly arranged, forming a sheet-shaped arch structure with consistent thickness, which can generate greater elastic recovery force when subjected to pressure, thereby protecting the ceiling 1 from damage and prolonging the service life.

[0044] When the wrinkle absorbing rib 4 encounters the protrusion 2 of the ceiling 1, the wrinkle absorbing rib 4 is cross-connected with an auxiliary rib 5 consistent with the structure of the wrinkle absorbing rib 4, the auxiliary rib 5 is equidistantly distributed on the side of the protrusion 2 of the ceiling 1 close to the sunroof opening, at the same time, the end of the sunroof strip 3 away from the sunroof opening is in a raised state and is attached to the protrusion 2 of the ceiling 1, so that both ends of the sunroof strip 3 are raised at the same time, the sunroof strip 3 is provided with a reinforcing rib 6 for supporting the raised portions at both ends of the sunroof strip 3.

[0045] The end of the sunroof strip 3 away from the raised edge is provided with a mounting boss 7, the top wall of the mounting boss 7 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 71, which provide a stable platform for the installation of mushroom buckles, and the sunroof strip 3 is fixedly installed on the ceiling 1 through the mushroom buckles passing through the fixing holes 71.

[0046] Along the length direction of the wrinkle absorbing rib 4, the wrinkle absorbing rib 4 penetrates the mounting boss 7, so that the mounting boss 7 is distributed in the length direction of the wrinkle absorbing rib 4, improving the impact resistance of the overall structure, at the same time, enhancing the connection strength between the sunroof strip 3 and the ceiling 1, improving the stability and reliability of the sunroof frame during vehicle driving, and prolonging the service life of the sunroof frame.

[0047] The side of the sunroof strip 3 close to the ceiling 1 is attached with a shock absorbing pad 8, the side of the shock absorbing pad 8 away from the sunroof strip 3 is attached to the ceiling 1, when the sunroof strip 3 is impacted, the shock absorbing pad 8 absorbs and disperses the vibration and impact generated during vehicle driving, protecting the structure of the ceiling 1 from being damaged, and improving the riding comfort at the same time.

[0048] The implementation principle of the light weight sunroof frame structure of the embodiment of the present application is that two sunroof strips 3 are fixedly installed on the top wall of the ceiling 1, located on both sides of the length direction of the ceiling 1, when the car is subjected to impact force, the sunroof strip 3 absorbs part of the impact force, enhances the structural strength and rigidity of the sunroof frame, and the sunroof strip 3 is between the bends at both ends of the long side of the sunroof opening, which helps to improve the force transmission path and exhibits excellent safety performance in side impact test, at the same time, made of plastic material, instead of traditional metal material, enhances the structural stability of the sunroof frame, and reduces the overall weight of the vehicle.

[0049] The above are the preferred embodiments of the present application, the embodiments are only an explanation of the present application, not a sequential limitation of the protection scope of the present application, therefore: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A lightweight sunroof frame structure characterized by comprising: The skylight strip is made of plastic material, is fixedly installed on the top of the ceiling (1), and two skylight strips are arranged on opposite sides of the skylight.

2. The light-weight sunroof frame structure according to claim 1, wherein Opposite ends of the two skylight strips are in a curved shape.

3. The light-weight sunroof frame structure of claim 1, wherein The two skylight strips are located on two sides of the length direction of the ceiling (1).

4. The light-weight sunroof frame structure of claim 1, wherein One side of the skylight strip is provided with a wrinkle absorbing rib (4) extending along the length direction of the skylight strip.

5. The light-weight sunroof frame structure according to claim 4, wherein The length direction cross section of the wrinkle absorbing rib (4) is in an arc shape.

6. The light-weight sunroof frame structure of claim 4, wherein The skylight strip (3) is provided with a mounting boss (7) provided with a plurality of fixing holes (71).

7. The light-weight sunroof frame structure according to claim 6, wherein The wrinkle absorbing rib (4) penetrates the mounting boss (7).

8. The light-weight sunroof frame structure of claim 1, wherein, One side of the skylight strip (3) is provided with a shock absorbing pad (8) which is attached to the ceiling (1) away from the skylight strip (3).

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