Stand column and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, and provides a stand column and a vehicle, the stand column comprises a stand column body, an air duct and a safety belt height adjuster, the air duct is located on the side, facing the interior space of the vehicle, of the stand column body, and an air outlet is formed in the air duct; the safety belt height adjuster is installed on the upper half portion of the stand column body and comprises a guiding piece and an adjusting sliding plate which are in sliding fit. The end, away from the guiding piece, of the adjusting sliding plate is located on the side, facing the in-vehicle space, of the air duct and inclines towards the side, close to the in-vehicle space, of the air duct relative to the guiding piece. According to the stand column, the space between the adjusting sliding plate and the stand column body can be increased by controlling at least part of the adjusting sliding plate in the safety belt height adjuster to incline relative to the guiding piece, so that air channel installation is achieved on the premise that the attractiveness of the stand column is not affected, and the air outlet of the air channel can meet the performance requirement.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the rapid development of the automotive industry, people's requirements for the comfort of car rides are gradually increasing, especially for mid-to-large passenger vehicles, where the comfort requirements for rear passengers are further enhanced. Taking the vehicle's air conditioning system as an example, traditional air conditioning vents are mostly concentrated on the dashboard or near the front seats, resulting in insufficient airflow from the air conditioning vents for rear passengers and poor riding comfort.

[0003] To address this issue, related technologies have proposed adding air conditioning vents to vehicle pillars (such as A-pillars, B-pillars, or C-pillars). However, this design has significant drawbacks in practical applications: firstly, placing the vents above the pillars results in a protrusion into the vehicle interior, encroaching on interior space and affecting the aesthetics and spaciousness of the cabin; secondly, without encroaching on interior space, the limited space within the pillars leads to insufficient airflow, failing to meet users' comfort needs. Placing the vents below the pillars does not effectively improve passenger comfort. Furthermore, the complex duct design may increase manufacturing costs and assembly difficulty.

[0004] Therefore, the solution of adding air conditioning vents to pillars in related technologies requires a trade-off between aesthetics and airflow performance, making it difficult to achieve both simultaneously. How to improve the airflow performance and passenger comfort of pillar vents without sacrificing interior space and aesthetics has become an urgent technical problem to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a pillar and a vehicle to improve the technical problem in the related art where the pillar air outlet is difficult to balance aesthetics and air outlet performance.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, this application provides a pillar, including a pillar body, an air duct, and a seat belt height adjuster. The air duct is located on the side of the pillar body facing the vehicle interior space, and an air outlet is provided on the air duct. The seat belt height adjuster is installed on the upper part of the pillar body and includes a slidingly engaged guide and an adjusting slide plate.

[0008] The end of the adjusting slide away from the guide is located on the side of the air duct facing the vehicle interior space, and is tilted relative to the side of the guide that faces closer to the vehicle interior space.

[0009] Optionally, an angle is formed between a plane in which an end of the adjusting slide plate away from the guide member is located and a plane in which the guide member is located, and the angle is an acute angle.

[0010] Optionally, the angle of the angle is less than 3.5°; or, the angle of the angle is 3°.

[0011] Optionally, the stand column further comprises a safety belt pull strap connected with the safety belt height adjuster, and part of the safety belt pull strap is located between the stand column body and the air duct.

[0012] Optionally, the stand column further comprises an upper trim plate, and the upper trim plate is provided with air supply ports and adjustment ports, and the number of the air supply ports is the same as that of the air outlet ports.

[0013] When the upper trim plate is installed on the stand column body, the air supply ports and the air outlet ports are in communication, and part of the adjusting slide plates is exposed relative to the adjustment ports.

[0014] Optionally, along the height direction of the stand column body, at least part of the air supply ports is located below the adjustment ports.

[0015] Optionally, along the circumferential direction of the stand column body, the upper trim plate comprises a front side plate, a middle side plate and a rear side plate, and the middle side plate connects the front side plate and the rear side plate.

[0016] The air supply ports are provided in at least one of the front side plate and the rear side plate, and the adjustment ports are provided in the middle side plate.

[0017] Optionally, the front side plate, the middle side plate and the rear side plate are integrally formed.

[0018] Optionally, the stand column further comprises a lower trim plate, and the lower trim plate is installed below the stand column body and detachably connected with the upper trim plate, and part of the air duct is located between the stand column body and the lower trim plate.

[0019] In a second aspect, the present application provides a vehicle comprising the stand column.

[0020] Optionally, the vehicle has a B column and a C column, and the stand column is at least one of the B column and the C column of the vehicle.

[0021] Optionally, the vehicle has a B column, a C column and a D column, and the stand column is at least one of the B column, the C column and the D column of the vehicle.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The seatbelt height adjuster in the pillar provided in this application embodiment can increase the gap between the end of the adjusting slide away from the guide and the pillar by controlling at least a portion of the adjusting slide to tilt relative to the guide member. This gap can create space to accommodate the air duct. Because the size of the gap is increased, it can help increase the size of the air duct installed at this gap location and increase the airflow of the air outlet, thereby improving the performance of the air conditioning vent. Furthermore, the above structure has the advantage of not changing or significantly changing the size and volume of the pillar, allowing the air duct and its air outlet installed in this space to meet the performance requirements of the vehicle's air outlet while also maintaining the aesthetics of the pillar.

[0024] The vehicle provided in this application includes the above-mentioned pillars. Therefore, the beneficial effects of the vehicle including any one or more of the above-mentioned pillars will not be repeated here. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the column provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view along line AA in the middle;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 BB-direction sectional view.

[0030] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0031] 10. Column; 1. Column body; 2. Air duct; 21. Air outlet; 3. Seat belt height adjuster; 31. Guide component; 32. Adjustment slide plate; 3201. First end; 3202. Second end; 33. Guide ring; 4. Seat belt strap; 5. Upper trim panel; 51. Front side panel; 52. Middle side panel; 53. Rear side panel; 501. Air outlet; 502. Adjustment port; 6. Lower trim panel. Detailed Implementation

[0032] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to explain the present application and not to limit the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are merely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0035] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more. "At least one of the following" or the like means any combination of the items, including any combination of single or multiple items. For example, at least one of a, b, or c can mean a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, or a-b-c, where a, b, c can be single or multiple, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0036] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, " / " represents that the objects before and after are in an "or" relationship, for example, A / B can represent A or B; "and / or" in the present application is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three kinds of relationships, for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone, of which A, B can be singular or plural.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connection", "fixed", and the like, should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrated; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection or communication with each other; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature. The first and second features can be in direct contact, or the first and second features can be indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "under" and "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0039] In this application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the specification and the features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0040] The embodiments of the present application provide a stand 10 and a vehicle. The vehicle can be a family passenger car, such as a sedan, a sport utility vehicle (SUV), a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), etc., and can also be a truck, a bus, a house car, etc. The above vehicle has at least two rows of seats for passengers in the vehicle. Of course, the above vehicle can include a smart electric vehicle, a fuel vehicle, and a hybrid vehicle.

[0041] The vehicle can be a vehicle driven by a person. In some other embodiments, the vehicle can also be a vehicle with certain automatic driving capability.

[0042] The vehicle is composed of multiple structures such as pillars 10, roof, doors and chassis, wherein the pillar 10 is an indispensable part of the vehicle body structure, which can be closely combined with other components and provide the necessary strength for the vehicle, and help to protect the safety of passengers. The vehicle has multiple pillars 10, wherein the pillar 10 located at the front of the vehicle and connecting the side of the front windshield and the bottom of the vehicle body is the A-pillar, which is the support structure between the front door and the engine compartment, used to bear various forces from the front of the vehicle during driving, including impact force during collision; at the same time, the A-pillar also provides support for the front windshield to ensure its stability; the pillar 10 located at the middle of the vehicle and connecting the front and rear doors is the B-pillar, which is an important part of the side structure of the vehicle body, used to bear the side load of the vehicle body and support the roof, which can absorb and disperse impact force when the vehicle is side-impacted, protecting the safety of passengers in the vehicle, and also providing mounting points for the doors; the pillar 10 located at the rear of the vehicle is the C-pillar, which is located on both sides of the rear windshield and connects the rear door and the rear part of the vehicle on the sedan, used to play a key supporting role for the rear structure of the vehicle, and when the vehicle is rear-impacted or side-rear-impacted, the C-pillar can bear and transmit impact force, protecting the safety of the rear passengers and the rear part of the vehicle, and also serving as a support structure for the rear window. On large vehicles such as SUVs, MPVs and some extended sedans, the last pillar 10 at the rear of the vehicle is the D-pillar, which is the last pillar 10 on the side of the vehicle, used to enhance the structural strength of the rear part of the vehicle, especially when the vehicle has a large trunk or has a third row of seats, the D-pillar is used to better support the weight of the rear part of the vehicle and provide additional protection when the vehicle is impacted.

[0043] In the related art, most of the pillars 10 except the A-pillar are equipped with safety belts, especially the B-pillar. Taking the B-pillar as an example, in order to improve the riding comfort of the rear passengers, it has become a trend to arrange an air outlet 21 connected with an air conditioning system on the B-pillar. Limited by the safety belt assembly, there are two common arrangement methods, one is to arrange the air outlet 21 below the B-pillar, and the other is to additionally provide a protruding structure with the air outlet 21 on the B-pillar. The first arrangement method sacrifices the air outlet performance, and the second arrangement method sacrifices the aesthetic appearance of the B-pillar.

[0044] In order to improve the above problems to some extent and make the air outlet 21 arranged on the B-pillar consider both the aesthetic appearance and the air outlet performance, the embodiment of the present application provides a pillar 10.

[0045] Figure 1 The overall structure diagram of the pillar 10 provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in Figure 2 The Figure 1 explosion diagram. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The pillar 10 comprises a pillar body 1, an air duct 2 and a seat belt height adjuster 3, further comprises a seat belt pull strap 4 mounted on the pillar body 1, and an upper trim plate 5 and a lower trim plate 6 covering the pillar body 1 to shield and protect the above-mentioned structures. The seat belt height adjuster 3 is mounted on the upper half of the pillar body 1, and the air duct 2 is located on the side of the pillar body 1 facing the interior space of the vehicle and extends along the height direction of the pillar body 1 to below the seat belt height adjuster 3.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 2 The seat belt height adjuster 3 comprises a guide 31 and an adjusting slide plate 32 in sliding fit, wherein the guide 31 is located above the air duct 2, one end of the adjusting slide plate 32 is connected with the guide 31, and the other end is located on the side of the air duct 2 away from the pillar body 1. Part of the seat belt pull strap 4 is located between the pillar body 1 and the air duct 2, and the rest of the seat belt pull strap 4 extends to the outside of the pillar 10 through the seat belt height adjuster 3 and the upper trim plate 5. The upper trim plate 5 and the lower trim plate 6 cover the upper half and the lower half of the pillar 10 along the height direction of the pillar 10, respectively, and the lower end of the upper trim plate 5 is connected with the upper end of the lower trim plate 6 by means of detachable connection such as splicing or pasting, so as to cover and protect the side surface of the pillar body 1 facing the interior space of the vehicle.

[0047] Specifically, the guide 31 comprises a guide rail, and its structure and the connection mode with the adjusting slide plate 32 have been disclosed in the related art, which will not be described here.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 An air outlet 21 is formed on the air duct 2, and an air supply port 501 is formed on the upper trim plate 5 corresponding to the air outlet 21 of the air duct 2. When the upper trim plate 5 is mounted on the pillar body 1, the air supply port 501 is connected with the air outlet 21, and at this time, the airflow delivered to the air outlet 21 through the air duct 2 can be delivered to the interior space of the vehicle through the air supply port 501, so as to improve the comfort of the occupant.

[0049] Since the air duct 2 extends from the lower half to the upper half along the length direction of the pillar body 1, the size of the air duct 2 can be extended, and the arrangement area of the air outlet 21 can be further expanded by extending the air duct 2 in the height direction. When the air outlet 21 is arranged at a lower position of the air duct 2, the air blown out through the air outlet 21 can act on the waist, legs or feet of the occupant; when the air outlet 21 is arranged at a higher position of the air duct 2, the air blown out through the air outlet 21 can act on the upper body of the occupant. When the air supply port 501 opposite to the air outlet 21 is formed on the upper trim plate 5, the air blown out through the air supply port 501 can realize precise air supply to the occupant, which can better improve the comfort experience of the user.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The air outlet 501 is provided with a deflector for adjusting the direction of air flow, so that the passenger can control the direction of air flow by adjusting the deflector, so that the air flow from the air outlet 501 blows to the upper body or lower body of the passenger, thereby improving the comfort of the passenger.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the number of the air outlet 501 is one, and the number of the air outlet 21 opened on the air duct 2 is also one. In other similar embodiments, the number of the air outlet 501 can be adjusted to two, and the two air outlets 501 can be located on the same side of the upper trim panel 5 or on opposite sides of the upper trim panel 5. At this time, the number of the air outlet 21 opened on the air duct 2 is also two, and the air outlet 21 opened on the air duct 2 can be arranged one by one with the air outlet 501 mounted on the column body 1. Of course, further, the number of the air outlet 501 can be three or more, and all the air outlets 501 can be located on the same side of the upper trim panel 5 or on different sides of the upper trim panel 5. The number of the air outlet 21 is always consistent with the number of the air outlet 501 and is arranged one by one.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the side of the upper trim panel 5 facing the interior space of the vehicle is also provided with an adjusting opening 502, and the adjusting slide plate 32 part in the seat belt height adjuster 3 is exposed relative to the adjusting opening 502 to facilitate the adjustment of the height of the seat belt pull strap 4 by the passenger in the vehicle.

[0053] Specifically, along the height direction of the column 10, the size of the adjusting opening 502 is greater than the size of the exposed part of the adjusting slide plate 32 relative to the adjusting opening 502. At this time, the adjusting opening 502 can be used to limit the range of movement of the adjusting slide plate 32 along the height direction of the column 10. The seat belt height adjuster 3 further comprises a guide ring 33 located between the column body 1 and the upper trim panel 5, please refer to Figure 2 .

[0054] Figure 3 is a sectional view of A-A in Figure 1 , and Figure 4 is a sectional view of B-B in Figure 1 .

[0055] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The guide ring 33 is located between the guide member 31 and the adjusting slide plate 32 and slides in cooperation with the guide member 31. When the guide member 31 moves relative to the adjusting slide plate 32, it can drive the guide ring 33 to slide along the guide member 31, thereby driving the seat belt strap 4 installed on the column body 1 to move. The seat belt strap 4 can pass through the guide ring 33, the adjusting slide plate 32, and the adjustment port 502 to extend beyond the upper trim panel 5. The highest position of the seat belt strap 4 can change with the movement of the adjusting slide plate 32 to accommodate occupants of different heights and provide better safety protection for occupants.

[0056] In related technologies, the plane of the guide member 31 is parallel to the plane of the adjusting slide plate 32, resulting in a narrow gap between the end of the adjusting slide plate 32 facing away from the guide member 31 and the seat belt strap 4 located inside the pillar 10, which does not meet the installation requirements of the air duct 2. However, in this embodiment, by adjusting the tilt of the end of the adjusting slide plate 32 away from the guide member 31 relative to the side of the guide member 31 that faces closer to the interior space, the space between the end of the adjusting slide plate 32 away from the guide member 31 and the pillar body 1 can be increased without changing or substantially changing the structure and relative position of the upper trim panel 5 and the pillar body 1. With the installation position of the seat belt strap 4 unchanged, as the adjusting slide plate 32 tilts, the gap between the portion of the seat belt strap 4 located between the pillar 10 and the interior trim panel and the adjusting slide plate 32 increases, and the area corresponding to this gap can create a space sufficient to accommodate and install the air duct 2.

[0057] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The air duct 2 extends along the height of the column body 1 to the space between the column 10 and the upper trim panel 5, and is located between the seat belt strap 4 and the adjusting slide plate 32. There is an angle α between the plane of the end of the adjusting slide plate 32 facing away from the guide member 31 and the plane of the guide member 31. The gap corresponding to the angle α forms a space for accommodating and installing the air duct 2.

[0058] Specifically, the included angle α mentioned above is an acute angle.

[0059] By setting at least a portion of the adjusting slide plate 32 to be inclined relative to the guide member 31 at an angle α, the gap between the adjusting slide plate 32 and the seat belt strap 4 can be increased, thereby providing sufficient space for the installation of the air duct 2. After the seat belt strap 4 and the adjusting slide plate 32 are installed in their respective positions, the space formed between the seat belt strap 4 and the adjusting slide plate 32 is designed to accommodate the air duct 2, ensuring that the air duct 2 within this space meets the design requirements. The air duct 2 can be assembled and fixed between the adjusting slide plate 32 and the seat belt strap 4 through this gap. In addition, the aforementioned angle α design also allows the adjusting slide plate 32 to better avoid the air duct 2, preventing the adjusting slide plate 32 from rubbing against the outer wall of the air duct 2 during sliding relative to the adjusting port 502 and the guide member 31.

[0060] For details, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The adjusting slide plate 32 has a flat structure, with only the surface facing the adjusting port 502 protruding. The surface of the adjusting slide plate 32 facing the column body 1 is basically flat. The adjusting slide plate 32 is inclined relative to the guide member 31.

[0061] In other similar embodiments, the adjusting slide plate 32 may be provided with a first end 3201 and a second end 3202 opposite to each other along the height direction of the column body 1. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 The adjusting slide plate 32 can be connected to the guide member 31 through the first end 3201 and the area near the first end 3201. At this time, the second end 3202 of the adjusting slide plate 32 is tilted relative to the first end 3201 toward the side away from the column body 1, which means that the second end 3202 of the adjusting slide plate 32 is tilted relative to the guide member 31 toward the side away from the column body 1, so as to form an angle α with the plane where the guide member 31 is located.

[0062] Specifically, the included angle α is less than 5°. This angle design effectively increases the gap between the seat belt strap 4 and the adjusting plate 32 without affecting the normal cooperation between the adjusting plate 32 and the guide 31 or the normal movement of the adjusting plate 32. This ensures that the gap between the two is sufficient to accommodate and install the air duct 2 that meets the design requirements, thus balancing the conflict between the installation space of the air duct 2 and the installation controls of the seat belt height adjuster 3. Without affecting the ease of use and safety of the seat belt height adjuster 3, it provides sufficient installation space for the air duct 2 inside the column 10, especially between the column body 1 and the upper trim panel 5.

[0063] In the embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 3 In the figure, the included angle α is less than 3.5°, which means that the included angle α is greater than 0 and less than 3.5°.

[0064] Specifically, the angle of the included angle a can be set to 0.5°, 1.0°, 1.5°, 2.0°, 2.5°, 3.0°, 3.5°, or any other value.

[0065] The adjustment range of the adjustment slide plate 32 relative to the guide 31 is X, and the movement track of the adjustment slide plate 32 is regarded as a right angle of a right triangle a, and the newly added gap between the adjustment slide plate 32 and the seat belt pull strap 4 is regarded as a right angle b opposite to the included angle a in the right triangle. According to the tangent function of the trigonometric function, tan a = a / b.

[0066] For example, the angle of the included angle a is defined as 3°, and the adjustment range of the adjustment slide plate 32 is 70 mm (a = 70 mm). The above parameters are substituted into the formula, and it can be calculated that the newly added gap between the improved adjustment slide plate 32 and the seat belt pull strap 4 can be increased to 3.7 mm.

[0067] With the continuous increase of the angle of the included angle a, the above gap can be further increased. In combination with the gap originally formed between the seat belt pull strap 4 and the adjustment slide plate 32, the minimum gap between the seat belt pull strap 4 and the adjustment slide plate 32 can be sufficient to meet the accommodation and assembly requirements of the air duct 2.

[0068] The minimum gap between the original seat belt pull strap 4 and the adjustment slide plate 32 is defined as 4-5 mm. The gap is relatively narrow and is not sufficient to install and arrange the air duct 2. If forcibly installed, the size and performance of the air duct 2 will be greatly compressed, and the air outlet efficiency and uniformity of the air duct 2 will be seriously affected. For example, the cross-sectional area of the air duct 2 may be reduced due to space limitations, resulting in increased resistance and reduced air volume of the air conditioner during transportation, which cannot effectively regulate the temperature in the vehicle. Moreover, in such a cramped space, the fixation and sealing of the air duct 2 will become extremely difficult, and air leakage will easily occur, further reducing the performance of the air conditioning system. In addition, the narrow gap may also cause interference between the air duct 2 and the seat belt pull strap 4 or the adjustment slide plate 32, affecting the normal adjustment function of the seat belt, and even causing safety hazards during vehicle driving.

[0069] After the improvement of the structure of the adjusting slide plate 32, the minimum gap between the safety belt pull strap 4 and the adjusting slide plate 32 is increased to 7.7-8.7 mm, which is increased by 74%-92.5% compared with the original gap. Without changing or significantly changing the overall size of the pillar 10 (so as not to excessively occupy the space in the vehicle and affect the riding experience of the passenger), the above structure can significantly increase the gap while meeting the smooth movement of the adjusting slide plate 32 and the safety belt pull strap 4 without causing significant friction and interference, thereby creating more spacious space for the installation of the air duct 2 and significantly reducing the difficulty of installing the air duct 2. At this time, the air duct 2 can be installed in the above-mentioned space with a reasonable size and shape, especially the space between the upper trim panel 5 and the pillar body 1, and meet the integrity and smoothness of the airflow channel inside the air duct 2. At the same time, it is also helpful to increase the size of the air duct 2 installed in the space, thereby improving the air supply effect of the air duct 2, so that the air sent out through the air outlet 21 of the air duct 2 has better air supply efficiency and uniformity. Most importantly, the larger gap also helps to reduce the difficulty of installing and fixing the air duct 2.

[0070] The height of the air supply port 501 formed on the upper trim panel 5 is different from that of the adjusting port 502 along the height direction of the pillar body 1, and at least part of the air supply port 501 is located below the adjusting port 502.

[0071] Since the passenger can adjust the height of the adjusting slide plate 32 through the adjusting port 502, the position of the air supply port 501 is not higher than that of the adjusting port 502 due to the restriction of the adjusting slide plate 32.

[0072] It should be noted that, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the upper trim panel 5 and the lower trim panel 6 are located on the side surface of the pillar 10 facing the interior space of the vehicle, and are arranged above and below along the height direction of the pillar body 1, which is used to improve the interior appearance of the pillar 10, and also has certain functionality, such as covering and protecting the safety belt height adjuster 3 and the air duct 2 installed on the pillar 10, shielding part of the safety belt pull strap 4, and providing a space for the safety belt to extend out of the pillar 10. The upper trim panel 5 is also provided with an air supply port 501 matched with the air outlet 21 of the air duct 2 and an adjusting port 502 for exposing the adjusting slide plate 32 and the safety belt pull strap 4.

[0073] Specifically, along the circumference of the side of the pillar 10 facing the interior space of the vehicle, the upper trim panel 5 includes a front side plate 51, a middle side plate 52 and a rear side plate 53, wherein the middle side plate 52 connects the front side plate 51 and the rear side plate 53, and at this time, the front side plate 51 and the rear side plate 53 are respectively located on both sides of the middle side plate 52 in the width direction, the front side plate 51 faces the front side of the pillar 10, and the rear side plate 53 faces the rear side of the pillar 10, and the two are arranged opposite to each other.

[0074] The front side plate 51, the middle side plate 52 and the rear side plate 53 can be integrally formed or connected in a detachable manner by splicing.

[0075] For example, the detachable connection can be achieved by buckling, clamping, or special glue bonding. This detachable connection not only ensures the stability of the overall structure of the upper trim plate 5, but also facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the upper trim plate 5 by the workers during the production, installation and later maintenance of the upper trim plate 5. During the production stage, the detachable connection allows the workers to quickly and accurately splice and assemble the three parts to obtain a complete upper trim plate 5, thereby improving the production efficiency and reducing the production cost. During the maintenance stage, the maintenance personnel can easily disassemble part of the components of the upper trim plate 5 to facilitate the maintenance of the components located between the upper trim plate 5 and the column body 1, such as the seat belt height adjuster 3 and the air duct 2.

[0076] In some embodiments, the air outlet 501 formed in the upper trim plate 5 can be located in at least one of the front side plate 51 and the rear side plate 53, and the adjustment port 502 is formed in the middle side plate 52.

[0077] It can be understood that, taking the column 10 as an example, the air outlet 501 formed in the upper trim plate 5 can be located on the side of the B column facing the rear passengers, i.e., arranged on the rear side plate 53 of the upper trim plate 5, and the air flow blown out of the air outlet 501 flows to the rear passengers. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 . Of course, it can also be located on the side of the B column facing the front passengers, i.e., arranged on the front side plate 51 of the upper trim plate 5, and the air flow blown out of the air outlet 501 flows to the front passengers.

[0078] It should be noted that, since the adjustment slide plate 32 is located between the air duct 2 and the middle side plate 52, the middle side plate 52 generally does not have an air outlet 501.

[0079] It can be understood that, compared with the traditional column 10 structure, the column 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application adjusts at least part of the adjustment slide plate 32 of the seat belt height adjuster 3 relative to the guide 31 to tilt, so that the gap between the end of the adjustment slide plate 32 away from the guide 31 and the column 10 is significantly increased to meet the installation requirements of the air duct 2, and the air duct 2 can be installed between the column body 1 and the upper trim plate 5 through the gap, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the performance of the air outlet 21 of the air conditioner. In addition, the above structure has the advantages of not changing or not significantly changing the size and volume of the column 10, so that the air duct 2 and its air outlet 21 installed in the space can meet the performance requirements of the vehicle air outlet 21 while considering the aesthetics of the column 10.

[0080] In a second aspect, based on the same concept, the embodiments of the present application also provide a vehicle comprising the pillar 10 according to any one of the above.

[0081] In some embodiments, the vehicle has a B-pillar and a C-pillar, and the pillar 10 is at least one of the B-pillar and the C-pillar of the vehicle.

[0082] Taking a small car with a B-pillar and a C-pillar and an SUV as examples, when the pillar 10 is the B-pillar, in the urban commuting scenario and the long-distance travel scenario, the air duct 2 and the air outlet 21 thereof opened on the B-pillar can accurately blow the air-conditioning air to the front-row passengers and / or the rear-row passengers, so as to quickly adjust the passenger's thermal sensation and improve the passenger's ride comfort; meanwhile, the overall appearance of the B-pillar is relatively beautiful, and the vehicle interior space is basically not additionally occupied; when the pillar 10 is the C-pillar, the air duct 2 and the air outlet 21 thereof opened on the C-pillar can blow the air-conditioning air from the rear side to the rear-row passengers, thereby improving the ride experience of the rear-row passengers without significantly changing the appearance of the C-pillar.

[0083] In some embodiments, the vehicle has a B-pillar, a C-pillar and a D-pillar, and the pillar 10 is at least one of the B-pillar, the C-pillar and the D-pillar of the vehicle.

[0084] Taking a large SUV and an MPV with a B-pillar, a C-pillar and a D-pillar as examples, when the pillar 10 is the B-pillar, reference can be made to the foregoing; when the pillar 10 is the C-pillar, the air duct 2 and the air outlet 21 thereof opened on the C-pillar can blow the air-conditioning air to the second-row passengers and / or the third-row passengers, thereby providing a better ride experience for the rear-row passengers; when the pillar 10 is the D-pillar, the air duct 2 and the air outlet 21 thereof opened on the D-pillar can be used to blow the air-conditioning air to the third-row passengers and / or the trunk, thereby providing a better ride experience for the rear-row passengers and reducing the possibility of the rear-row passengers getting car sick.

[0085] The vehicle with the pillar 10 described above can effectively improve the ride experience of the passengers without affecting the appearance of the vehicle interior, and better meet the comfort needs of the driver and the passengers.

[0086] The above description of the various embodiments tends to emphasize differences between the various embodiments, and the same or similar parts can be mutually referred to, and for brevity, will not be described herein.

[0087] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application, and any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A column, characterized in that, include: Column body; The air duct is located on the side of the pillar body facing the interior space of the vehicle, and an air outlet is provided on the air duct; A seatbelt height adjuster is installed on the upper half of the column body and includes a sliding guide and an adjusting slide plate. The end of the adjusting slide away from the guide is located on the side of the air duct facing the vehicle interior space, and is tilted relative to the side of the guide that faces closer to the vehicle interior space.

2. The column according to claim 1, characterized in that, There is an angle between the plane of the end of the adjusting slide facing away from the guide and the plane of the guide, and the angle is an acute angle.

3. The column according to claim 2, characterized in that, The included angle is less than 3.5°; or the included angle is 3°.

4. The column according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The column also includes a seat belt strap connected to the seat belt height adjuster, and part of the seat belt strap is located between the column body and the air duct.

5. The column according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The column also includes an upper decorative panel, on which air inlets and adjustment ports are provided, and the number of air inlets is the same as the number of air outlets. When the upper decorative panel is installed on the column body, the air inlet is connected to the air outlet, and part of the adjustment slide plate is exposed relative to the adjustment port.

6. The column according to claim 5, characterized in that, Along the height direction of the column body, at least a portion of the air outlet is located below the adjustment port.

7. The column according to claim 5, characterized in that, Along the circumference of the column body, the upper decorative panel includes a front panel, a middle panel, and a rear panel, with the middle panel connecting the front panel and the rear panel; The air outlet is located in at least one of the front side panel and the rear side panel, and the adjustment port is located in the middle side panel; And / or, the front side panel, the middle side panel, and the rear side panel are integrally formed.

8. The column according to claim 5, characterized in that, The column also includes a lower trim panel, which is installed below the column body and detachably connected to the upper trim panel. Part of the air duct is located between the column body and the lower trim panel.

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

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vehicle has a B-pillar and a C-pillar, and the pillar is at least one of the B-pillar and the C-pillar of the vehicle. Alternatively, the vehicle has B-pillars, C-pillars, and D-pillars, wherein the pillar is at least one of the B-pillars, C-pillars, and D-pillars of the vehicle.

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