Vehicle decoration part and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vehicle decoration part and a vehicle. The vehicle decoration part comprises a decoration part and a decoration cover plate, the decoration part protrudes to form a pattern unit, a precious metal layer is arranged on the surface of the decoration part, and a first transparent protection layer is arranged on the surface of the precious metal layer; the decorative cover plate covers the surface of the decorative part, and the decorative cover plate is provided with a hollow part matched with the shape of the pattern unit. According to the technical scheme, the precious metal layer is arranged on the surface of the decorating part, so that the pattern units on the decorating part can show higher-grade texture, meanwhile, the transparent protection layer arranged on the surface of the precious metal layer can protect the precious metal layer under the condition that the high-grade texture is not affected, impact and corrosion are avoided, and the decorating part is more attractive in appearance. And the purpose of meeting the requirements of vehicle specifications is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle manufacturing, and in particular, to a vehicle decoration component and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] Vehicle decoration components provide more choices for personalized pursuit. For example, the logo of a vehicle can attract the attention of observers with unique aesthetic value, thereby improving the high-grade quality of the vehicle. Electroplating processes of precious metals such as gold are commonly used in jewelry processing. Currently, they are not used in the design of decoration components such as vehicle logos. This is mainly because the impact resistance and corrosion resistance of the precious metal layer are difficult to meet the vehicle requirements. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present disclosure provides a vehicle decoration component and a vehicle.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a vehicle decoration component is provided, comprising:

[0005] a decoration piece, the decoration piece being protruded to form a pattern unit, a surface of the decoration piece being provided with a precious metal layer, and a surface of the precious metal layer being provided with a first transparent protective layer; and

[0006] a decoration cover plate, the decoration cover plate being arranged on the surface of the decoration piece, and the decoration cover plate being provided with a hollow part matching the shape of the pattern unit.

[0007] Optionally, the thickness of the first transparent protective layer ranges from 0.03㎜ to 0.04㎜.

[0008] Optionally, the decoration cover plate is a carbon fiber component.

[0009] Optionally, a surface of the decoration cover plate is provided with a second transparent protective layer.

[0010] Optionally, the decoration piece is an electroformed nickel component.

[0011] Optionally, a nickel plating layer is arranged between the decoration piece and the precious metal layer, and the nickel plating layer includes at least one of a pre-nickel plating layer, a semi-gloss nickel layer, a high-gloss nickel layer, and a nickel sealing layer.

[0012] Optionally, a chromium plating layer is arranged between the nickel plating layer and the precious metal layer.

[0013] Optionally, a titanium plating layer is arranged between the nickel plating layer and the precious metal layer.

[0014] Optionally, the thickness of the precious metal layer ranges from 0.03μm to 0.06μm.

[0015] Optionally, the decorative part comprises a decorative part body and an outer ring part arranged at the periphery of the decorative part body, wherein the pattern unit is arranged on the decorative part body, and a surrounding edge is arranged at the periphery of the outer ring part.

[0016] Optionally, an assembly gap between the hollow part and the outer contour of the pattern unit is less than or equal to 0.2 mm; and / or an assembly gap between the outer contour of the decorative cover plate and the surrounding edge is less than or equal to 0.2 mm.

[0017] Optionally, a radius of the rounded corner of the pattern unit is less than or equal to 0.2 mm; and / or a radius of the rounded corner of the hollow part is less than or equal to 0.5 mm.

[0018] Optionally, the vehicle decorative part further comprises a base, and the decorative part is arranged on the base, and the base is provided with a clamping structure for connecting with a vehicle body structure.

[0019] Optionally, the vehicle decorative part is a vehicle logo.

[0020] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising the vehicle decorative part according to any one of the above.

[0021] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can have the following beneficial effects: the vehicle decorative part provided by the present disclosure comprises a decorative part and a decorative cover plate arranged on the decorative part. The surface of the decorative part is provided with a noble metal layer, which makes the pattern unit on the decorative part exhibit a higher grade texture. Meanwhile, the transparent protective layer arranged on the surface of the noble metal layer can protect the noble metal layer without affecting the high-grade texture, so as to avoid impact and corrosion, and achieve the purpose of meeting the vehicle requirements. In addition, the decorative cover plate is arranged on the decorative part and has a hollow part matching the pattern unit, which avoids exposing the decorative part to the external environment, and is also beneficial to protecting the noble metal layer.

[0022] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the specification, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1 is an assembly flowchart of a vehicle decorative part according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a decorative part according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded schematic diagram illustrating the plating structure in a decorative component according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle trim component according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0029] 1-Decorative part, 11-Decorative part body, 12-Outer ring, 121-Edge, 13-Patterned unit, 14-Precious metal layer, 15-First transparent protective layer, 16-Nickel plating layer, 161-Pre-plated nickel layer, 162-Semi-bright nickel layer, 163-High-gloss nickel layer, 164-Nickel sealing layer, 17-Chromium plating layer, 18-Titanium plating layer, 2-Decorative cover plate, 21-Hollowed-out part, 3-Base, 31-Snap-fit ​​structure. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this disclosure provides a vehicle decorative component according to an exemplary embodiment. This vehicle decorative component can be applied to vehicle emblems or other decorative parts. Specifically, the vehicle decorative component provided by this disclosure includes a decorative element 1 and a decorative cover plate 2. The decorative element 1 has protruding pattern units 13, a precious metal layer 14 is disposed on the surface of the decorative element 1, and a first transparent protective layer 15 is disposed on the surface of the precious metal layer 14. The decorative cover plate 2 covers the surface of the decorative element 1, and the decorative cover plate 2 has a cutout portion 21 that matches the shape of the pattern units 13.

[0032] The decorative part 1 is provided with a pattern unit 13, which can be a vehicle logo pattern for example. The decorative part 1 can be configured as the pattern unit 13 as a whole, or only part of the decorative part 1 is configured as the pattern unit 13, which is not limited in the present disclosure. The surface of the decorative part 1 is provided with a noble metal layer 14, which can be formed by depositing real gold on the surface of the decorative part 1 by a gas phase deposition process for example. The noble metal layer 14 can be provided on the entire decorative part 1, or only on part of the pattern unit 13 of the decorative part 1. The noble metal such as real gold can attract the attention of observers due to its unique aesthetic value, and is often used in jewelry processing. However, the noble metal is not currently used in the design of decorative parts such as vehicle logos, which is due to the high cost of noble metal on one hand, and the poor impact resistance and corrosion resistance of noble metal on the other hand, which is difficult to meet the requirements of vehicle regulations.

[0033] The vehicle decorative part provided by the present disclosure is provided with the noble metal layer 14 on the surface of the decorative part 1, which can make the pattern unit 13 on the decorative part 1 exhibit a higher grade texture. In order to meet the requirements of vehicle regulations, a first transparent protective layer 15 is provided on the surface of the noble metal layer 14, which can be a matte varnish sprayed on the surface of the noble metal layer 14, or other suitable varnish. The first transparent protective layer 15 can protect the noble metal layer 14 from impact and corrosion without affecting the high-grade texture provided by the noble metal layer 14, so as to meet the requirements of vehicle regulations. Although the noble metal layer 14 has poor impact resistance and corrosion resistance, appropriately increasing the thickness of the noble metal layer 14 can also help to improve the impact resistance and corrosion resistance. In the present disclosure, the thickness of the noble metal layer 14 can range from 0.03 μm to 0.06 μm.

[0034] In addition, the decorative cover plate 2 is provided on the surface of the decorative part 1 and is provided with a hollow part 21 matched with the shape of the pattern unit 13. The protruding height of the pattern unit 13 can be configured to be flush with the outer surface of the decorative cover plate 2 or slightly lower than the outer surface of the decorative cover plate 2. The decorative cover plate 2 provided with the hollow part 21 can not affect the display of the pattern unit 13 on one hand, and the provision of the decorative cover plate 2 can also avoid the complete exposure of the decorative part 1 to the external environment, which is also conducive to the protection of the noble metal layer 14. It should be understood that the decorative cover plate 2 is not provided with the hollow part 21, but the decorative part 1 is fixed to the surface of the decorative cover plate 2 in a bonding manner for example, which is also conducive to improving the high-grade texture of the decorative part, and the pattern unit 13 protruding from the surface of the decorative cover plate 2 can also present a stereoscopic visual effect.

[0035] The thickness of the first transparent protective layer 15 can range from 0.03mm to 0.04mm. The thickness of the first transparent protective layer 15 has an impact on the tolerance of the product forming surface, specifically, as the thickness of the sprayed varnish increases, the tolerance also accumulates. By setting the thickness of the first transparent protective layer 15 within a reasonable range, sufficient protection can be provided for the noble metal layer 14 without adversely affecting the product forming surface tolerance.

[0036] The material of the decorative cover plate 2 is not limited in the present disclosure, and in some embodiments, the decorative cover plate 2 can be made of carbon fiber components. The carbon fiber cover plate can be formed by hot pressing after laying the woven fabric. The carbon fiber decorative cover plate 2 has the properties of light weight, high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, etc., which can meet the requirements of vehicle regulations, and the woven texture of the carbon fiber material can also provide an attractive appearance. In addition, the woven texture combined with the metal luster provided by the noble metal layer 14 can further provide a high-grade texture. Further, the surface of the decorative cover plate 2 can be provided with a second transparent protective layer for filling the pores generated during carbon fiber processing and protecting the decorative cover plate 2. The second transparent protective layer can be made of the same material as the first transparent protective layer 15. It should be noted that other materials, such as aluminum alloy materials, can also be used in the present disclosure as decorative cover plates 2, which are not described in detail here.

[0037] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 The electroforming mold is placed in the electroforming tank, and by controlling the electroforming parameters, electroformed products of different specifications can be obtained. The decorative part 1 uses metal nickel as the base, which can provide high hardness and wear resistance and corrosion resistance. In addition, the electroforming process can also provide higher dimensional accuracy, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the decorative part 1 and the decorative cover plate 2.

[0038] Continuing to refer to Figure 3 , a nickel plating layer 16 can also be provided between the decorative part 1 and the noble metal layer 14. The nickel plating layer 16 can include at least one of a pre-nickel plating layer 161, a semi-gloss nickel layer 162, a high-gloss nickel layer 163, and a nickel sealing layer 164. Among them, the pre-nickel plating layer 161 is used to provide adhesion, close the micropores of the substrate, and prevent corrosion; the semi-gloss nickel layer 162 is used to provide corrosion resistance, form a stable passivation film, and delay corrosion diffusion; the high-gloss nickel layer 163 is used to provide a high-gloss appearance and improve corrosion resistance in cooperation with the semi-gloss nickel layer 162; the nickel sealing layer 164 is used to form micropores or microcracks, disperse corrosion current, and further enhance corrosion resistance.

[0039] Furthermore, a chromium plating layer 17 can be disposed between the nickel plating layer 16 and the precious metal layer 14. The chromium plating layer 17 is used to provide high gloss and wear resistance, enhancing the appearance. In addition, a titanium plating layer 18 can be disposed between the nickel plating layer 16 and the precious metal layer 14. Through the titanium plating layer 18, higher hardness, better wear resistance, high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, and diversified decorative effects can be provided on the basis of the chromium plating layer 17.

[0040] like Figure 4 As shown, the vehicle trim component provided in this disclosure may further include a base 3, on which the trim component 1 is disposed. The base 3 is provided with a snap-fit ​​structure 31 for connection with the vehicle body structure. The snap-fit ​​structure 31 may be, for example, a resilient clip, which can prevent the vehicle trim component from being easily removed from the vehicle body structure from the outside. Depending on the installation location of the vehicle trim component, for example, when the vehicle trim component is a front emblem of the vehicle, the vehicle body structure is the hood.

[0041] According to the vehicle trim component provided in the above embodiments of this disclosure, the trim piece 1 and the trim cover 2 are assembled structures. As trim components, the radius of the rounded corners of each trim piece 1 and the trim cover 2, as well as the assembly gap between the trim piece 1 and the trim cover 2, affect the final appearance of the trim component. Specifically, smaller rounded corners (R-angles) and smaller assembly gaps can provide a more refined appearance.

[0042] In some embodiments, the radius of the rounded corner of the pattern unit 13 is less than or equal to 0.2 mm; or, the radius of the rounded corner of the cutout portion 21 is less than or equal to 0.5 mm; or, the radius of the rounded corner of the pattern unit 13 is less than or equal to 0.2 mm, while the radius of the rounded corner of the cutout portion 21 is less than or equal to 0.5 mm.

[0043] In other implementations, such as Figure 2 The decorative component 1 includes a decorative component body 11 and an outer ring portion 12 disposed around the outer periphery of the decorative component body 11. The decorative component body 11 and the outer ring portion 12 can be, for example, a separate structure to facilitate mold assembly. A pattern unit 13 is disposed on the decorative component body 11, and a rim 121 is provided along the outer periphery of the outer ring portion 12. By separating the decorative component 1 into two parts, the assembly gap between these two parts and the decorative cover plate 2 can be adjusted separately, which helps to reduce cumulative tolerances and improve assembly efficiency.

[0044] In order to present a better appearance effect, the assembly gap between the hollow part 21 and the outer contour of the pattern unit 13 is less than or equal to 0.2mm; or the assembly gap between the outer contour of the decorative cover plate 2 and the surrounding edge 121 is less than or equal to 0.2mm; or the assembly gap between the hollow part 21 and the outer contour of the pattern unit 13 is less than or equal to 0.2mm, and the assembly gap between the outer contour of the decorative cover plate 2 and the surrounding edge 121 is less than or equal to 0.2mm.

[0045] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a vehicle is also provided, which comprises the vehicle decoration part in any of the above embodiments and has all the beneficial effects thereof, which will not be repeated here. The decoration part, as a vehicle logo, such as a front logo, can attract the attention of observers with its unique high-grade texture.

[0046] In the above detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific aspects in which the disclosure can be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as "central", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and related terms, are used herein for the purpose of illustration with respect to the position of the components of the described devices. Since components of the described devices can be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terminology can be used for illustration purposes only and is not limiting. It is to be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concept of the present disclosure. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense.

[0047] It should be understood that the features of the various aspects of the disclosure described herein can be combined with each other, unless specifically noted otherwise. As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the associated listed items, as well as any combination of any two or more of the associated listed items; similarly, "at least one of" includes any one of the associated listed items, as well as any combination of any two or more of the associated listed items.

[0048] It should be understood that, unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, the terms "joined", "attached", "mounted", "connected", "linked", "fixed" and the like used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should be interpreted broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection or communication with each other; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this text can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0049] Further, the word "over" used in the context of a component, an element, or a material layer "over" a surface is used herein to mean that the component, element, or material layer is positioned "indirectly" on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are arranged between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the word "over" used in the context of a component, an element, or a material layer "over" a surface can also optionally have a specific meaning: that the component, element, or material layer is positioned "directly" on the surface, e.g., in direct contact with the surface.

[0050] Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" can be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers or sections are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, the first element, component, region, layer or section mentioned in the examples described herein can also be referred to as a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the examples. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or to implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description herein, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0051] It will be understood that spatially relative terms, such as "above", "upper", "below", and "lower", are used herein for ease of description to describe the elements as they are oriented in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, dependent on the particular orientation of the device in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as above other elements would then be oriented below the other elements. Accordingly, the term "above" encompasses both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0052] Furthermore, the word "exemplary" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs. Rather, use of the word exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. As used in this application, the term "or" is intended to mean an inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or". That is, unless specified otherwise, or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances. In addition, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be directed to a singular form. Thus, use of the articles in this application and the following claims is not limiting.

[0053] Also, although the disclosure has been described with respect to only one or more implementations thereof, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that other alternatives can be used. It is contemplated that various modifications can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, and this disclosure is intended to cover any and all such modifications provided such modifications come within the scope of the claims. Specifically with respect to the various functions performed by the components (e.g., elements, resources, etc.) described above, the terms (including a reference to a "means") used to describe certain components are intended to correspond, unless otherwise indicated and / or clear from the context, to any component which performs the described functionality of that component (e.g., a functional equivalent), even if not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure. In addition, although a particular feature of the disclosure can have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, other implementations can include the particular feature. For example, the disclosure can be used in combination with other applications or implementations, even though the other applications or implementations can not have been specifically mentioned in connection with the particular feature. Also, to the extent that the disclosure includes a flow diagram, an operation of one or more blocks can represent one or more operations which can be performed by hardware components or can include actions for implementation by machine-readable media. Moreover, while implementations have been described in the context of one or more particular technologies, various alternatives will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the various functional units described in this specification can be implemented as one or more components of an integrated circuit, a programmable hardware element coupled with a computing device, or any other suitable component, or various functional units can be implemented in a computing device as software modules being executed by a processor. A "processor" can be any suitable processing unit, such as for example a CPU or GPU. Some components can be implemented as software modules, while other components can be implemented by hardware only, or by both software and hardware. Also, the various implementations can be used together with computing devices having various computer hardware architectures or computing topologies.

[0054] Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the features of the disclosure disclosed herein. The specification and examples given herein are intended to be only illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. The true scope of the disclosure is indicated by the appended claims.

[0055] It will be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the precise structures herein described and illustrated in the drawings and that changes can be made therein without departing from the scope of the disclosure. The scope of the disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle trim component characterized by, The vehicle trim part comprises: a trim piece, the trim piece being formed with a pattern unit, a surface of the trim piece being provided with a noble metal layer, and a surface of the noble metal layer being provided with a first transparent protective layer; and a trim cover plate, the trim cover plate being arranged on the surface of the trim piece, and the trim cover plate being provided with a hollow portion matching the shape of the pattern unit.

2. The vehicle trim component of claim 1, wherein The first transparent protective layer has a thickness ranging from 0.03㎜ to 0.04㎜.

3. The vehicle trim component of claim 1, wherein The trim cover plate is a carbon fiber component.

4. The vehicle trim component of claim 2, wherein A surface of the trim cover plate is provided with a second transparent protective layer.

5. The vehicle trim component of claim 1, wherein The trim piece is an electroformed nickel component.

6. The vehicle trim component of claim 5, wherein, A nickel plating layer is arranged between the trim piece and the noble metal layer, the nickel plating layer including at least one of a pre-nickel plating layer, a semi-bright nickel layer, a high-bright nickel layer, and a nickel sealing layer.

7. The vehicle trim component of claim 6, wherein A chromium plating layer is arranged between the nickel plating layer and the noble metal layer.

8. The vehicle trim component of claim 6, wherein, A titanium plating layer is arranged between the nickel plating layer and the noble metal layer.

9. The vehicle trim component of Claim 1, wherein, The noble metal layer has a thickness ranging from 0.03μm to 0.06μm.

10. The vehicle trim part of any one of claims 1-9, wherein, The trim piece includes a trim piece body and an outer ring portion arranged at an outer periphery of the trim piece body, wherein the pattern unit is arranged on the trim piece body, and an outer periphery of the outer ring portion is provided with a surrounding edge.

11. The vehicle trim component of claim 10, wherein, An assembly gap between the hollow portion and an outer contour of the pattern unit is less than or equal to 0.2㎜; and / or, an assembly gap between an outer contour of the trim cover plate and the surrounding edge is less than or equal to 0.2㎜.

12. The vehicle trim component of Claim 1, wherein, A radius of a rounded corner of the pattern unit is less than or equal to 0.2㎜; and / or, a radius of a rounded corner of the hollow portion is less than or equal to 0.5㎜.

13. The vehicle trim component of Claim 1, wherein, A base is further included, the trim piece being arranged on the base, and the base being provided with a clamping structure for connecting with a vehicle body structural component.

14. The vehicle trim component of Claim 1, wherein, The vehicle trim part is a vehicle emblem.

15. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The vehicle trim part includes any one of claims 1-14.

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