Stand column structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a stand column structure and a vehicle. The stand column structure comprises an air conditioner pipeline, an edge beam inner plate and an edge beam reinforcing plate, and the edge beam inner plate and the edge beam reinforcing plate are connected and define a first cavity; the air conditioner pipeline is arranged in the first cavity and provided with an inserting groove, the boundary beam inner plate is provided with an inserting part, and the inserting part is inserted into the inserting groove in a matched mode so that the air conditioner pipeline can be connected with the boundary beam inner plate. The space occupied by the air conditioner pipeline can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more particularly to a column structure and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Air conditioning ducts are an important component of a vehicle's air conditioning system, responsible for guiding, distributing, and regulating airflow within the vehicle. They significantly impact driving comfort, temperature control efficiency, and energy consumption. The placement of these ducts directly affects the usable interior space. Currently, air conditioning ducts are installed as independent components on the inner sheet metal of the vehicle body, resulting in them occupying interior space and reducing passenger headroom. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a pillar structure and a vehicle that can reduce the space occupied by air conditioning pipes.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the main technical solutions adopted in this application include:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a column structure, including an air conditioning pipe, an inner plate of a side beam, and a reinforcing plate of a side beam. The inner plate of the side beam and the reinforcing plate of the side beam are connected and define a first cavity. The air conditioning pipe is disposed in the first cavity and has a slot. The inner plate of the side beam has a plug-in part, which is plugged into the slot to connect the air conditioning pipe and the inner plate of the side beam.

[0006] The column structure proposed in this application embodiment allows for the efficient use of the space between the inner plate of the side beam and the reinforcing plate of the side beam by placing the air conditioning pipes within the first cavity. This reduces the space occupied by the air conditioning pipes, thereby increasing headroom for passengers and improving ride comfort. Furthermore, arranging the air conditioning pipes within the first cavity also reduces the noise of airflow during air conditioning operation, thus improving the NVH performance of the vehicle.

[0007] In addition, the insertion and connection between the air conditioning pipes and the inner plate of the side beam can reduce the displacement or shaking of the air conditioning pipes, thereby reducing the noise caused by the air conditioning pipes and reducing the deformation of the air conditioning pipes.

[0008] Optionally, the air conditioning duct includes a main body and at least one connecting part, one side of the connecting part is connected to the main body, and the other side of the connecting part is spaced apart from the main body and defines the slot.

[0009] In the above embodiment, the side of the connecting part and the main body is spaced apart to form a slot together with the main body, and the insertion part of the inner plate of the side beam is accommodated in the slot, which can simplify the connection structure between the inner plate of the side beam and the air conditioning pipe, thereby simplifying the assembly process.

[0010] Optionally, the inner plate of the side beam includes a first part and a second part, one side of the first part and one side of the second part are connected to the side beam reinforcing plate, and the other side of the first part and the other side of the second part are spaced apart; there are two connecting parts, each of which defines the slot with the main body part, and the other side of the first part and the other side of the second part are both constructed as the insertion part.

[0011] In the above embodiment, the first and second parts are inserted into the corresponding slots on the side that are close to each other, thereby realizing the connection between the inner plate of the side beam and the air conditioning pipes, reducing the assembly time of the final assembly and reducing costs.

[0012] Optionally, the inner plate of the side beam is provided with first mounting holes on both sides, and the reinforcing plate of the side beam is provided with second mounting holes on both sides; the column structure also includes fasteners, which pass through the first mounting holes and the second mounting holes on the same side to connect the reinforcing plate of the side beam and the inner plate of the side beam.

[0013] In the above embodiment, the inner plate of the side beam and the reinforcing plate of the side beam are constructed as separate structures, which facilitates the assembly of air conditioning pipes in the final assembly workshop.

[0014] Optionally, the inner plate of the side beam and the reinforcing plate of the side beam are respectively provided with a plurality of first mounting holes, a plurality of second mounting holes and a plurality of fasteners on the same side. Along the extension direction of the air conditioning pipe, the plurality of first mounting holes are spaced apart and the plurality of second mounting holes are spaced apart. Each fastener passes through the corresponding first mounting hole and the corresponding second mounting hole to connect the reinforcing plate of the side beam and the inner plate of the side beam.

[0015] In the above embodiments, multiple fasteners respectively cooperate with the corresponding first mounting holes and second mounting holes to fix the inner plate of the side beam and the side beam reinforcing plate, so that the column structure is constructed as a continuous high-rigidity structure, which can evenly distribute the load and improve the rigidity and strength of the vehicle body.

[0016] Optionally, the side beam reinforcing plate is spaced apart from the air conditioning pipe to form a space for accommodating insulation material.

[0017] In the above embodiment, a gap is provided between the inner wall of the side beam reinforcing plate and the outer wall of the air conditioning pipe to accommodate the insulation material, thereby reducing the heat exchange between the air conditioning pipe and the outside world and improving the energy utilization rate of the airflow in the air conditioning pipe.

[0018] Optionally, the air conditioning piping is constructed of nylon.

[0019] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including the pillar structure described in any of the above embodiments. The vehicle in this application, having the pillar structure described in any of the above embodiments, possesses the beneficial effects of the pillar described in any of the above embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the column structure in one embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the column structure in one embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of region E in the middle.

[0024] [Explanation of Labels in the Attached Image]

[0025] 1. Inner plate of the side beam; 11. Insertion part; 12. First part; 13. Second part; 14. First mounting hole;

[0026] 2. Side beam reinforcing plate; 21. Second mounting hole;

[0027] 3. First cavity;

[0028] 4. Air conditioning pipes; 41. Slots; 42. Main body; 43. Connecting parts;

[0029] 5. Fasteners. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used in the description of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the description, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the description, claims, or accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish different objects, not to describe a specific order or hierarchy.

[0032] In this application, the reference to "embodiment" means that a specific 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 mutually exclusive, independent, or alternative embodiment. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in this application can be combined with other embodiments.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "attachment" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] In this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, or B existing alone. Additionally, in this application, the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0035] In this application, "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0036] Currently, the air conditioning ducts are installed as a component on the inner panel of the side beam, located inside the vehicle body. The structural dimensions of the air conditioning ducts and the cavity of the pillar occupy a significant amount of interior space, thus reducing passenger headroom and affecting passenger comfort. Therefore, this application proposes a pillar structure that reduces the space occupied by the air conditioning ducts, thereby increasing passenger headroom.

[0037] Firstly, reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This application provides a column structure, which includes an air conditioning pipe 4, an inner plate of the side beam 1, and a side beam reinforcing plate 2. The inner plate of the side beam 1 and the side beam reinforcing plate 2 are connected and define a first cavity 3. The air conditioning pipe 4 is disposed in the first cavity 3 and has a slot 41. The inner plate of the side beam 1 has a plug-in part 11, which is plugged into the slot 41 to connect the air conditioning pipe 4 and the inner plate of the side beam 1.

[0038] The first cavity 3 defined by the inner plate 1 of the side beam and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam can enhance the strength of the pillar and improve its energy absorption capacity, thereby improving the torsional stiffness of the whole vehicle as well as its performance in side impact and top pressure.

[0039] The column structure proposed in this application embodiment allows for the efficient use of the space between the inner plate 1 of the side beam and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam by placing the air conditioning pipe 4 within the first cavity 3. This reduces the space occupied by the air conditioning pipe 4 within the vehicle, thereby increasing headroom for passengers and improving ride comfort. Furthermore, arranging the air conditioning pipe 4 within the first cavity 3 also reduces the noise of airflow during air conditioning operation, thus improving the NVH performance of the vehicle interior.

[0040] In addition, the air conditioning pipe 4 and the inner plate of the side beam can reduce the displacement or shaking of the air conditioning pipe 4 by plugging them together, thereby reducing the noise caused by the air conditioning pipe 4 and reducing the deformation of the air conditioning pipe 4.

[0041] For example, the slot 41 provided on the air conditioning pipe 4 can be a groove formed on the air conditioning pipe 4, or a lug formed on the outer surface of the air conditioning pipe 4. The lug has a gap with the outer surface of the air conditioning pipe 4 to form the slot 41, as long as it can connect the air conditioning pipe 4 and the inner plate of the side beam 1 together. In order to improve the installation strength between the air conditioning pipe 4 and the inner plate of the side beam 1, the insertion part 11 of the inner plate of the side beam 1 and the slot 41 of the air conditioning pipe 4 can be integrated into a single structure by integral molding.

[0042] Compared to related technologies, which involve opening holes or adding mounting brackets on the inner plate 1 of the side beam and then connecting the air conditioning pipe 4 to the inner plate 1 of the side beam with bolts, the connection structure between the inner plate 1 of the side beam and the air conditioning pipe 4 in this application is simple, reducing assembly time and manufacturing costs.

[0043] Optionally, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The air conditioning pipe 4 includes a main body 42 and at least one connecting part 43. One side of the connecting part 43 is connected to the main body 42, and the other side of the connecting part 43 is spaced apart from the main body 42 and defines a slot 41.

[0044] The connecting part 43 can be integrally formed with the main body 42. The side of the connecting part 43 and the main body 42 are spaced apart and together form a slot 41. The insertion part 11 of the inner plate of the side beam 1 is accommodated in the slot 41, which can simplify the connection structure between the inner plate of the side beam 1 and the air conditioning pipe 4, thereby simplifying the assembly process.

[0045] The connecting part 43 can be set along the extension direction of the air conditioning pipe 4 or perpendicular to the extension direction of the air conditioning pipe 4, as long as it can connect the air conditioning pipe 4 to the inner plate 1 of the side beam.

[0046] Optionally, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The inner plate 1 of the side beam includes a first part 12 and a second part 13. One side of the first part 12 and one side of the second part 13 are connected to the side beam reinforcing plate 2, and the other side of the first part 12 and the other side of the second part 13 are spaced apart. There are two connecting parts 43. Each connecting part 43 defines a slot 41 with the main body part 42. The other side of the first part 12 and the other side of the second part 13 are both constructed as plug-in parts 11.

[0047] The inner plate 1 of the side beam is divided into two spaced-apart parts. The side of the first part 12 and the second part 13 that are far apart from each other is connected to the side beam reinforcing plate 2. The side of the first part 12 and the second part 13 that are close to each other are spaced apart. The side of the first part 12 and the second part 13 that are close to each other are inserted into the corresponding slots 41, thereby realizing the connection between the inner plate 1 of the side beam and the air conditioning pipe 4, reducing the assembly time of the final assembly and reducing costs.

[0048] Two connecting parts 43 are provided on the main body part 42 of the air conditioning pipe 4, and the openings of the slots 41 formed by the two connecting parts 43 and the main body part 42 are arranged facing away from each other, so that the side of the first part 12 and the second part 13 that are close to each other are inserted into the corresponding slots 41. The part of the air conditioning pipe 4 is located between the first part 12 and the second part 13. While ensuring the strength of the body, the amount of material used in the inner panel of the side beam is reduced, thereby reducing the cost.

[0049] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The inner plate 1 of the side beam is provided with first mounting holes 14 on both sides, and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam is provided with second mounting holes 21 on both sides. The column structure also includes fasteners 5, which pass through the first mounting holes 14 and the second mounting holes 21 on the same side to connect the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam and the inner plate 1 of the side beam.

[0050] The inner plate 1 and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam are constructed as separate parts, which facilitates the assembly of the air conditioning pipes 4 in the final assembly workshop. In the actual assembly process, the air conditioning pipes 4 are first connected to the inner plate 1 of the side beam, and then the inner plate 1 and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam are fixedly connected by fasteners 5.

[0051] The two sides of the inner plate 1 of the side beam are connected to the two sides of the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam by fasteners 5, which can improve the stiffness and strength of the reinforcing plate 2 and the inner plate 1 of the side beam and optimize the collision force transmission path of the column.

[0052] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 On the same side of the inner plate 1 of the side beam and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam, there are a plurality of first mounting holes 14, a plurality of second mounting holes 21 and a plurality of fasteners 5. Along the extension direction of the air conditioning pipe 4, the plurality of first mounting holes 14 are spaced apart and the plurality of second mounting holes 21 are spaced apart. Each fastener 5 passes through the corresponding first mounting hole 14 and the corresponding second mounting hole 21 to connect the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam and the inner plate 1 of the side beam.

[0053] Along the extension direction of the pipeline, multiple first mounting holes 14 are provided on both sides of the inner plate 1 of the side beam, and multiple second mounting holes 21 are provided on both sides of the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam. The first mounting holes 14 and second mounting holes 21 on the same side of the inner plate 1 and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam correspond one-to-one. Multiple fasteners 5 cooperate with the corresponding first mounting holes 14 and second mounting holes 21 to fix the inner plate 1 and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam, so that the pillar structure is constructed as a continuous high-rigidity structure, which can evenly distribute the load and improve the rigidity and strength of the vehicle body. In addition, by confining the air conditioning pipeline 4 within the first cavity 3 defined by the inner plate 1 and the reinforcing plate 2 of the side beam, the vibration of the air conditioning pipeline 4 can be reduced, and the probability of the air conditioning pipeline 4 being squeezed during a collision can also be effectively reduced, thereby improving the reliability of the pillar structure.

[0054] Optionally, the edge beam reinforcing plate 2 and the air conditioning pipe 4 are spaced apart to form a space for accommodating the insulation material.

[0055] A gap is provided between the inner wall of the side beam reinforcing plate 2 and the outer wall of the air conditioning pipe 4 to accommodate the insulation material, thereby reducing the heat exchange between the air conditioning pipe 4 and the outside world, and thus improving the energy utilization rate of the airflow in the air conditioning pipe 4.

[0056] Optionally, the air conditioning duct 4 is constructed of nylon. The air conditioning duct 4 is made of nylon material, such as PA66, to achieve a lightweight design.

[0057] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle including the pillar structure of any of the above embodiments. The vehicle in this application, having the pillar structure described in any of the above embodiments, possesses the beneficial effects of the pillar described in any of the above embodiments.

[0058] In this application, the inner panel 1 of the side beam and the air conditioning pipe 4 can be integrally formed and connected. For example, the air conditioning inner panel and the inner panel 1 of the side beam can be integrally formed through injection molding. That is, during the construction and forming of the air conditioning pipe 4, the inner panel 1 of the side beam is simultaneously wrapped around the outer wall of the air conditioning pipe 4, thereby achieving the connection between the inner panel 1 of the side beam and the air conditioning pipe 4. In the final assembly workshop, the inner panel 1 of the side beam and the side beam reinforcing plate 2 only need to be fixed with fasteners such as bolts 5 to complete the column shape, thereby reducing assembly time and lowering costs; and reducing the space occupied by the air conditioning pipe 4 in the vehicle interior, freeing up more headroom and improving passenger comfort.

[0059] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0060] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.

[0061] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of the claims of this application.

[0062] Although embodiments of this application have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of this application, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A column structure, characterized in that, include: Side beam inner plate (1) and side beam reinforcing plate (2), the side beam inner plate (1) and the side beam reinforcing plate (2) are connected and define a first cavity (3); An air conditioning pipe (4) is provided in the first cavity (3). The air conditioning pipe (4) is provided with a slot (41). The inner plate of the side beam (1) is provided with a plug-in part (11). The plug-in part (11) is plugged into the slot (41) to connect the air conditioning pipe (4) and the inner plate of the side beam (1).

2. The column structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioning pipe (4) includes a main body (42) and at least one connecting part (43). One side of the connecting part (43) is connected to the main body (42), and the other side of the connecting part (43) is spaced apart from the main body (42) and defines the slot (41).

3. The column structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner plate (1) of the side beam includes a first part (12) and a second part (13). One side of the first part (12) and one side of the second part (13) are connected to the side beam reinforcing plate (2), and the other side of the first part (12) and the other side of the second part (13) are spaced apart. There are two connecting parts (43), each of which defines the slot (41) with the main body (42). The other side of the first part (12) and the other side of the second part (13) are both constructed as the plug-in part (11).

4. The column structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner plate (1) of the side beam is provided with first mounting holes (14) on both sides, and the reinforcing plate (2) of the side beam is provided with second mounting holes (21) on both sides. The column structure also includes a fastener (5) that passes through the first mounting hole (14) and the second mounting hole (21) on the same side to connect the side beam reinforcing plate (2) and the side beam inner plate (1).

5. The column structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner plate of the side beam (1) and the reinforcing plate of the side beam (2) are provided with a plurality of first mounting holes (14), a plurality of second mounting holes (21) and a plurality of fasteners (5) on the same side. Along the extension direction of the air conditioning pipe (4), the plurality of first mounting holes (14) are spaced apart and the plurality of second mounting holes (21) are spaced apart. Each fastener (5) passes through the corresponding first mounting hole (14) and the corresponding second mounting hole (21) to connect the reinforcing plate of the side beam (2) and the inner plate of the side beam (1).

6. The column structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side beam reinforcing plate (2) and the air conditioning pipe (4) are spaced apart to form a space for accommodating the insulation material.

7. The column structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air conditioning pipe (4) is constructed of nylon.

8. A vehicle, characterized in that, The column structure includes any one of claims 1-7.

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