Decorative plate for D column of automobile

By adjusting the position of the D-pillar exterior trim panel through a snap-fit ​​structure and bolt connection, the problem of the gap surface difference between the D-pillar exterior trim panel and the four corner windows of the side panel was solved, improving the car's appearance and waterproof performance.

CN223919250UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17QIAOLUMING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520437993.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-13
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the independent fixing and positioning structure of the exterior trim panel of the D-pillar and the four corner windows of the side panel of a car results in inconsistent tolerance offsets, leading to gap surface differences and affecting the appearance of the car.

Method used

The system employs a snap-fit ​​structure, including a snap-fit ​​post, a limiting plate, and bolt connections. The position of the snap-fit ​​post on the surface of the connecting plate is adjusted by rotating the bolts, thereby adjusting the installation gap of the D-pillar exterior decorative panel. Combined with a shielding plate and a waterproof strip, it enhances both aesthetics and waterproof performance.

Benefits of technology

This design achieves a tight fit between the D-pillar exterior trim panel and the four corner windows of the side panels, improving the car's appearance, reducing installation gap differences, and enhancing waterproofing performance.

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Abstract

The utility model is applicable to the technical field of automobiles, and provides an automobile D column decorative plate which comprises a D column outer decorative plate, a connecting plate and a buckle, the buckle comprises a clamping column, a sliding groove is formed in the outer wall of the clamping column, the inner wall of the sliding groove is connected with two limiting plates in a sliding mode, and the limiting plates are connected with the clamping column in a sliding mode. The two limiting plates are located on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting plate, an equipment groove is formed in the outer wall of the clamping column, and an equipment pipe is movably connected into the equipment groove. A screw driver matched with a bolt is inserted into the equipment groove to rotate the bolt, and the equipment pipe can move up and down in the equipment groove through rotation of the bolt; the movement of the equipment pipe can enable the limiting plate to move up and down on the outer wall of the clamping column, so that the clamping column moves on the surface of the connecting plate, the extending distance of the clamping column on the surface of the connecting plate is adjusted, the gap surface difference between the D-column outer decorative plate and the periphery can be adjusted after the D-column outer decorative plate is mounted, and the mounting attractiveness of the D-column outer decorative plate is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive technology, and in particular relates to a decorative panel for automotive D-pillars. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, cars have gradually become a common mode of transportation in daily life and are increasingly popular. With the rapid development of the automotive industry, people's demands for comfort, entertainment, and other sensory and experiential aspects of cars are also rising. The D-pillar, as a supporting structure at the rear of the car body, needs to distribute and absorb the force generated during the opening of the tailgate and improve the torsional rigidity of the vehicle body. The D-pillar also provides mounting support points for vehicle accessories and interior and exterior trim pieces, ensuring the vehicle's functionality. Currently, most existing D-pillar exterior trim panels are installed on the side panel sheet metal using clips. During installation, the four corner windows of the side panel and the D-pillar exterior trim panel are assembled separately onto the side panel. Since the four corner windows and the D-pillar exterior trim panel use independent fixing and positioning structures, inconsistent tolerances can lead to gaps and surface differences between the D-pillar exterior trim panel and the four corner windows of the side panel, affecting the car's appearance. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a car D-pillar trim panel, which aims to solve the problem that in the prior art, the four corner windows of the side wall and the outer trim panel of the D-pillar are respectively fixed and positioned by independent structures. This will cause gap differences in the fit between the outer trim panel of the D-pillar and the four corner windows of the side wall due to inconsistent tolerance offsets, which will affect the appearance of the car.

[0004] This utility model is implemented as follows: a car D-pillar decorative panel includes an outer D-pillar decorative panel, a connecting plate, and a buckle. The buckle includes a clip, the outer wall of which has a sliding groove, and the inner wall of the sliding groove is slidably connected to a limiting plate. Two limiting plates are provided, and the two limiting plates are located on the upper and lower surfaces of the connecting plate. The outer wall of the clip has a device groove, and the device groove is movably connected to a device tube. The inner wall of the device groove is rotatably connected to a bolt, and the bolt and the device tube are threaded together.

[0005] Preferably, a shielding plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the D-pillar exterior decorative panel.

[0006] Preferably, a waterproof strip is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the exterior decorative panel of the D-pillar.

[0007] Preferably, a water-blocking ring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have the following main advantages:

[0009] By inserting a screwdriver compatible with the bolt into the equipment slot and turning the bolt, the equipment tube can be moved up and down within the equipment slot. The movement of the equipment tube allows the limiting plate to move up and down on the outer wall of the clamping column, thereby moving the position of the clamping column on the surface of the connecting plate. This adjusts the extension distance of the clamping column on the surface of the connecting plate, thus adjusting the surface difference between the D-pillar exterior decorative panel and the surrounding area after installation, ensuring the aesthetics of the D-pillar exterior decorative panel installation. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the card post of this utility model;

[0012] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the buckle structure of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional enlarged structural diagram of the limiting plate of this utility model;

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Exterior decorative panel of D-pillar; 2. Connecting plate; 3. Buckle; 301. Column clamp; 302. Limiting plate; 303. Equipment pipe; 304. Equipment groove; 305. Bolt; 306. Slide groove; 4. Waterproof strip; 5. Baffle plate; 6. Waterproof ring. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein in the specification of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or foregoing drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a particular order.

[0016] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0017] This utility model embodiment provides a car D-pillar decorative panel, such as Figure 1-4As shown, the device includes a D-pillar exterior decorative panel 1, a connecting plate 2, and a buckle 3. The buckle 3 includes a buckle 301. The outer wall of the buckle 301 has a sliding groove 306, and the inner wall of the sliding groove 306 is slidably connected to a limiting plate 302. There are two limiting plates 302, and the two limiting plates 302 are located on the upper and lower surfaces of the connecting plate 2. The outer wall of the buckle 301 has an equipment groove 304, and the inside of the equipment groove 304 is movably connected to an equipment tube 303. The inner wall of the equipment groove 304 is rotatably connected to a bolt 305, and the bolt 305 and the equipment tube 303 are threaded together.

[0018] It should be noted that, in existing technologies, the four corner windows of the side panels and the outer trim panel of the D-pillar use separate fixing and positioning structures. This can lead to inconsistent tolerances, resulting in gaps and surface differences between the D-pillar trim panel and the four corner windows, affecting the vehicle's appearance. Therefore, to address this issue, this solution utilizes bolts... The screwdriver 305 is inserted into the equipment slot 304 and the bolt 305 is rotated. By rotating the bolt 305, the equipment tube 303 can move up and down in the equipment slot 304. The movement of the equipment tube 303 can cause the limiting plate 302 to move up and down on the outer wall of the locking post 301, thereby moving the position of the locking post 301 on the surface of the connecting plate 2. This adjusts the extension distance of the locking post 301 on the surface of the connecting plate 2, thereby adjusting the gap surface difference between the D-pillar outer decorative panel 1 and the surrounding area after installation, ensuring the aesthetics of the D-pillar outer decorative panel 1 installation.

[0019] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, a baffle plate 5 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the exterior decorative panel 1 of column D.

[0020] In this embodiment, the gaps around the exterior decorative panel 1 of the D-pillar are covered by the shielding plate 5 after installation, which further improves the aesthetics of the exterior decorative panel 1 of the D-pillar.

[0021] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, a waterproof strip 4 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the exterior decorative panel 1 of column D.

[0022] In this embodiment, the waterproof strip 4 is used to block the accumulated water.

[0023] In a further preferred embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 3 As shown, a water-blocking ring 6 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the connecting plate 2.

[0024] In this embodiment, the water-blocking ring 6 blocks the water accumulated on the upper surface of the connecting plate 2, preventing the water on the upper surface of the connecting plate 2 from flowing into the gap between the limiting plate 302 and the connecting plate 2, thereby reducing the corrosion of rainwater collected by the limiting plate 302.

[0025] It should be noted that, for the sake of simplicity, the foregoing embodiments are all described as a series of actions. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the described order of actions, as some steps may be performed in other orders or simultaneously according to the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art should also understand that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the present invention.

[0026] It should be understood that the disclosed apparatus can be implemented in other ways, given the several embodiments provided in this application. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For instance, the division of units described above may be implemented in other ways in practice. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or communication connections shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; indirect coupling or communication connections between devices or units may be telecommunications or other forms.

[0027] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0028] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on these embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still combine, add, delete, or otherwise adjust the features of the various embodiments of this utility model according to the circumstances without conflict or creative effort, thereby obtaining different technical solutions that do not fundamentally depart from the concept of this utility model. These technical solutions are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automobile D-pillar trim panel, characterized by, Including D column outer decorative plate (1), connecting plate (2) and buckle (3), the buckle (3) includes card column (301), the outer wall of card column (301) is provided with sliding groove (306), and the inner wall of sliding groove (306) is slidably connected with limiting plate (302), the limiting plate (302) is provided with two, and two the limiting plate (302) is located on the upper surface and the lower surface of the connecting plate (2), the outer wall of card column (301) is provided with equipment slot (304), and equipment pipe (303) is movably connected in equipment slot (304), the inner wall of equipment slot (304) is rotatably connected with bolt (305), and bolt (305) is screw connected with equipment pipe (303).

2. The D-pillar trim panel of claim 1, wherein, The outer wall of the D column outer decorative plate (1) is fixedly connected with a shielding plate (5).

3. The D-pillar trim panel of claim 1, wherein, The outer wall of the D column outer decorative plate (1) is fixedly connected with a waterproof strip (4).

4. The D-pillar trim panel of claim 1, wherein, The upper surface of the connecting plate (2) is fixedly connected with a water retaining ring (6).