Front windshield lower decorative plate assembly and vehicle
By designing a deformable lower trim panel assembly, and utilizing the deformation section and limiting structure to absorb body tolerances, the problem of poor fit between the lower trim panel of the windshield and the side panel was solved, improving assembly quality and installation stability, simplifying the assembly process, and enhancing the product's versatility and aesthetics.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
The lower windshield trim panel and the side panel cannot fit tightly due to changes in the Y-axis dimensions of the vehicle body, resulting in low assembly quality, installation difficulties, or poor fit.
The design incorporates a deformable lower trim panel assembly that absorbs body tolerances through deformation sections and limiting structures, ensuring a tight fit between the lower trim panel and the side panel. Multiple deformation grooves and limiting structures are employed to enhance the flexibility and stability of deformation.
It improved assembly quality, reduced the requirements for vehicle body manufacturing precision, enhanced the stability and reliability of installation, simplified the assembly process, improved the product's versatility and compatibility, and reduced appearance defects.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of vehicle, especially a front windshield lower decorative plate assembly and vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0002] The front windshield lower decorative plate can provide a drainage path and an air inlet path for the front windshield glass of the vehicle and provide an assembly position for a nozzle structure of the front windshield glass. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model discloses at least solve one of the prior art technical problems. Therefore, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a front windshield lower decorative plate assembly.
[0004] The utility model discloses at least solve one of the prior art technical problems. Therefore, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a front windshield lower decorative plate assembly.
[0005] The front windshield lower decorative plate assembly according to the utility model comprises a lower decorative plate and a side wall, the lower decorative plate extends in a first direction and is formed with a receiving groove for accommodating a front windshield glass at one side edge, at least one end of the lower decorative plate in the first direction is formed with a deformation part, and a first limiting part is arranged on the deformation part; the side wall is arranged on both sides of the lower decorative plate in the first direction, a second limiting part is formed on the side wall, and the second limiting part is adapted to cooperate with the first limiting part; wherein the deformation part is selectively deformed in the first direction and / or a second direction to adjust the relative position of the first limiting part and the second limiting part.
[0006] According to the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly of the utility model, the lower decorative plate is arranged, the accommodation groove is formed on the lower decorative plate, during assembly, the edge of the front windshield glass can be inserted into the accommodation groove and is clamped with the inner side wall of the accommodation groove, and the stability of the front windshield glass assembly is improved. The deformation part is arranged on the lower decorative plate, the first limiting part is arranged on the deformation part, the second limiting part on the side wall can be matched with the first limiting part on the deformation part of the lower decorative plate, through the limiting structure, the relative position of the lower decorative plate and the side wall after installation can be ensured to be fixed, the loosening and displacement during vehicle driving are prevented, and therefore the firmness and reliability of installation are ensured. The deformation part can be deformed in the first direction (which can be understood as the vehicle body width direction, that is, Y direction) and / or the second direction (which can be understood as the vehicle body height direction, that is, Z direction), and the relative position of the first limiting part and the second limiting part can be flexibly adjusted. During vehicle manufacturing, if there is a certain tolerance in the vehicle body size, the design of the deformation part enables the lower decorative plate to absorb the tolerance in the Y direction of the vehicle body, so that the lower decorative plate and the side wall can be better matched and installed, the problems of difficult installation or poor cooperation caused by the size deviation of the vehicle body are avoided, and the assembly quality of the vehicle is improved. The flexible design of the lower decorative plate increases the flexibility of the cooperation between the lower decorative plate and the side wall, so that the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly can adapt to vehicle bodies of different size ranges, the versatility and compatibility of the product are improved, and the strict requirement for the manufacturing precision of the vehicle body is reduced.
[0007] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the deformation part is provided with a deformation groove extending in the second direction and inclined towards the lower decorative plate.
[0008] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the deformation groove is configured as a plurality of grooves spaced apart from each other in the first direction.
[0009] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the first limiting part is configured as a protrusion extending in the first direction, the second limiting part is configured as a through hole opposite to the protrusion, and at least part of the protrusion can be selectively inserted into the through hole.
[0010] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly further comprises a buckle, the buckle is arranged in the through hole, a clamping part clamped with the side wall is formed on the buckle, and a clamping groove matched with the protrusion is formed in the buckle.
[0011] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the clamping part is arranged at the end of the buckle and extends in the second direction to lap on the surface of the side wall.
[0012] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the protrusion is provided with a limiting groove extending in the second direction, the inner wall of the clamping groove is provided with a radially protruding limiting block, and at least part of the limiting block is inserted into the limiting groove.
[0013] According to one embodiment of the present application, a limiting slope is formed on the limiting block and overlaps with the inner wall of the limiting groove.
[0014] According to one embodiment of the present application, a lap joint part is further arranged on the lower decorative plate and spaced from the protrusion, and the lap joint part extends in the first direction and overlaps with the side wall.
[0015] A vehicle according to the present application will be described briefly below.
[0016] The vehicle according to the present application comprises the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly in the above embodiments, and since the vehicle according to the present application is provided with the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly in the above embodiments, the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly can absorb the Y-direction tolerance of the vehicle through the deformation of the deformation part, so that the lower decorative plate and the side wall can be better fitted and installed, the problem of difficult installation or poor cooperation caused by the size deviation of the vehicle body is avoided, and the assembly quality of the vehicle is improved.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the following description, and will become apparent from the description, or will be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a front windshield lower decorative plate assembly according to one embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation of a lower decorative plate and a front windshield glass according to one embodiment of the present application;
[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a front windshield lower decorative plate assembly according to one embodiment of the present application.
[0022] REFERENCE NUMERALS:
[0023] Front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1;
[0024] Lower decorative plate 11, lap joint part 111, receiving groove 112;
[0025] Side wall 12;
[0026] Deformation part 13, deformation groove 131;
[0027] First limiting part (protrusion) 14, limiting groove 141;
[0028] Second limit part (through hole) 15;
[0029] Buckle 16, card slot 161, clamping part 162, limit block 163, limit slope 1631;
[0030] Front windshield 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.
[0032] In the related art, the front windshield lower trim panel is usually rigidly connected with the side wall, when the Y dimension of the vehicle body changes due to manufacturing tolerances and other factors, the lower trim panel and the side wall cannot be tightly matched, and the assembly quality of the vehicle is low.
[0033] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. Figures 1-3 The front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1 according to the embodiments of the present application is described below.
[0034] The front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1 according to the embodiments of the present application includes a lower trim panel 11 and a side wall 12, the lower trim panel 11 extends in a first direction and forms a receiving groove 112 for accommodating the front windshield 2 at one side edge, at least one end of the lower trim panel 11 in the first direction forms a deformation part 13, and the first limit part 14 is arranged on the deformation part 13; The side wall 12 is arranged on both sides of the lower trim panel 11 in the first direction, the second limit part 15 is formed on the side wall 12, and the second limit part 15 is adapted to cooperate with the first limit part 14; Wherein, the deformation part 13 is selectively deformed in the first direction and / or the second direction to adjust the relative position of the first limit part 14 and the second limit part 15.
[0035] According to the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 of the utility model, the lower decorative plate 11 is provided, the accommodation groove 112 is formed on the lower decorative plate 11, when assembling, the edge of the front windshield glass 2 can extend into the accommodation groove 112 and be clamped with the inner side wall of the accommodation groove 112, and the stability of the assembly of the front windshield glass 2 is improved. The deforming part 13 is arranged on the lower decorative plate 11, the first limiting part 14 is arranged on the deforming part 13, the second limiting part 15 on the side wall 12 can be matched with the first limiting part 14 on the deforming part 13 of the lower decorative plate 11, through the limiting structure, the relative position of the lower decorative plate 11 and the side wall 12 after installation can be fixed, the loosening and displacement during the driving of the vehicle are prevented, and therefore the firmness and reliability of installation are ensured. The deforming part 13 can be deformed in the first direction (understood as the width direction of the vehicle body, that is, Y direction) and / or the second direction (understood as the height direction of the vehicle body, that is, Z direction), and the relative position of the first limiting part 14 and the second limiting part 15 can be adjusted flexibly. During the manufacturing of the vehicle, if there is a certain tolerance in the size of the vehicle body, the design of the deforming part 13 enables the lower decorative plate 11 to absorb the tolerance in the Y direction of the vehicle body, and therefore the lower decorative plate 11 and the side wall 12 can be better matched and installed, the problems of difficult installation or poor cooperation caused by the size deviation of the vehicle body are avoided, and the assembly quality of the vehicle is improved. The deforming design of the lower decorative plate 11 increases the flexibility of the cooperation between the lower decorative plate 11 and the side wall 12, and enables the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 to adapt to vehicle bodies of different size ranges, improves the versatility and compatibility of the product, and reduces the strict requirements on the manufacturing precision of the vehicle body.
[0036] In addition, since the deforming part 13 can absorb the tolerance of the vehicle body, the installation of the lower decorative plate 11 and the side wall 12 is easier and smoother, the adjustment and correction work in the assembly process due to the size mismatch is reduced, the assembly process is simplified, the assembly time is reduced, and the assembly efficiency is improved.
[0037] In the related art, the front windshield lower decorative plate 11 usually also needs to be assembled using certain split parts, and the split parts are usually exposed, which affects the appearance of the vehicle. The front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 of the utility model does not need to use split parts, avoids the problems of poor cooperation, loosening and abnormal sound of the split parts, and also reduces the additional mold development cost and assembly cost caused by the split parts. Moreover, after the side edge split part is cancelled, the cooperation between the lower decorative plate 11 and the side wall 12 is more beautiful, the gaps and unevenness on the appearance are reduced, the overall visual quality of the vehicle is improved, the appearance of the vehicle is more delicate and comfortable, and the user is more satisfied.
[0038] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the deforming groove 131 extending in the second direction and inclined towards the lower decorative plate 11 is arranged on the deforming part 13. Figure 1As shown, the deformation part 13 is provided with a deformation groove 131, which provides a certain space for the deformation of the deformation part 13. When the deformation part 13 deforms, stress will be dispersed at the deformation groove 131. Compared with the solid structure without the deformation groove 131, the deformation groove 131 can avoid stress concentration in a certain local area of the deformation part 13, thereby reducing the risk of material damage or deformation failure of the deformation part 13 due to stress concentration. Due to the presence of the deformation groove 131, the stress distribution of the material of the deformation part 13 is more uniform during repeated deformation, which can reduce the accumulation of micro-damage in the material, thereby improving the fatigue resistance of the deformation part 13 and prolonging the service life of the deformation part 13.
[0039] Meanwhile, the deformation groove 131 extends in the second direction and is inclined towards the lower trim panel 11. The inclined deformation groove 131 provides guidance for the deformation of the deformation part 13. When subjected to external force, the deformation part 13 can more easily deform along the direction of the deformation groove 131, making the deformation of the deformation part 13 in the first direction and / or the second direction more flexible and controllable, thereby better absorbing the body tolerance and ensuring the fitting installation of the lower trim panel 11 and the side wall 12.
[0040] According to an embodiment of the present application, the deformation grooves 131 are constructed as a plurality of grooves arranged at intervals in the first direction. The plurality of deformation grooves 131 arranged at intervals in the first direction means that the deformation part 13 can deform at different positions in the first direction, allowing the lower trim panel 11 to be more flexible in adjusting to different positions and different degrees of size deviation of the vehicle body. Moreover, different deformation grooves 131 can deform in sequence or simultaneously according to the size and direction of the external force, forming a hierarchical deformation response mechanism, which allows the deformation part 13 to make more precise deformation adjustments according to actual conditions, avoiding the problems of excessive deformation or insufficient deformation of a single deformation groove 131, and improving the adaptability of the deformation part 13 to complex working conditions.
[0041] In addition, the plurality of deformation grooves 131 can disperse the stress of the deformation part 13 to different positions. When the deformation part 13 is subjected to external force, the stress will not be concentrated in one or a few parts, but will be evenly dispersed through the plurality of deformation grooves 131, reducing the risk of problems such as fracture and deformation failure of the deformation part 13 due to stress concentration, and improving the structural stability and reliability of the deformation part 13. Due to the dispersion of stress, the stress level of each part of the deformation part 13 is relatively low during repeated deformation, reducing the accumulation of micro-damage in the material, making the deformation part 13 have better fatigue resistance, and being able to withstand more deformation cycles without damage, thereby prolonging the service life of the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1.
[0042] According to one embodiment of the utility model, first limit department 14 constructs as the protruding 14 that extends in first direction, second limit department 15 constructs as the through -hole 15 that is opposite with protruding 14, and at least part of protruding 14 can selectively extend into the through -hole 15. Protruding 14 extends in first direction and is opposite with the through -hole 15, when installing before windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1, protruding 14 can be inserted into the through -hole 15 accurately, provides accurate positioning reference between lower decorative plate 11 and side wall 12, ensures the positional accuracy of lower decorative plate 11 during installation, avoids the installation difficulty or misplacement after installation due to positioning deviation etc. Protruding 14 extends into the through -hole 15, and the limit relation is formed between the two, and the part of protruding 14 in the through -hole 15 limits the movement of lower decorative plate 11 in multiple directions, such as displacement in first direction, shaking perpendicular to first direction etc., thereby reliable limiting function is realized, and the stability and safety of lower decorative plate 11 during use are guaranteed. Due to the cooperation of protruding 14 and the through -hole 15, the close connection between lower decorative plate 11 and relevant components is formed, can effectively prevent lower decorative plate 11 from loosening, falling off etc. due to vehicle driving vibration, jolt etc. during use, improves the firmness of lower decorative plate 11 installation.
[0043] According to one embodiment of the utility model, windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 further includes: buckle 16, buckle 16 is arranged in the through -hole 15, and the clamping portion 162 that is formed on buckle 16 is clamped with side wall 12, and the clamping groove 161 that is formed in buckle 16 is matched with protruding 14. The buckle 16 is arranged in the through -hole 15, and the clamping groove 161 that is matched with protruding 14 is formed in the buckle 16. When protruding 14 extends into the through -hole 15, it is further clamped into the clamping groove 161, and the stability of the cooperation between first limit department 14 (i.e. protruding 14) and second limit department 15 (i.e. through -hole 15) is enhanced, which can effectively prevent lower decorative plate 11 from loosening or displacement due to vibration, jolt etc. during vehicle driving. The clamping portion 162 on buckle 16 is clamped with side wall 12, which adds an additional fixing point between windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 and side wall 12, in addition to the cooperation of protruding 14 and the through -hole 15, the clamping of clamping portion 162 and side wall 12 further strengthens the connection between windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 and side wall 12, so that the whole installation structure is more firm, and the stability of windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 during vehicle use is improved.
[0044] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the clamping portion 162 is arranged at the end of the buckle 16 and extends in the second direction to lap on the surface of the side wall 12. Figure 1As shown, the clamping portion 162 is arranged at the end of the buckle 16 and extends in the second direction to lap on the surface of the side wall 12, which increases the contact area between the clamping portion 162 and the side wall 12, and compared with simple point contact or line contact, the surface contact can provide greater friction and resistance, so that the clamping between the clamping portion 162 and the side wall 12 is more firm, effectively preventing the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1 from loosening or falling off due to factors such as vibration and bumping during vehicle driving.
[0045] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the protrusion 14 is formed with a limiting groove 141 extending in the second direction, and the inner wall of the clamping groove 161 is formed with a limiting block 163 protruding radially, and at least part of the limiting block 163 extends into the limiting groove 141. Figure 1 As shown, the lower trim panel 11 and the buckle 16 are additionally provided with the cooperation structure of the limiting groove 141 and the limiting block 163 on the basis of the cooperation of the original protrusion 14 and the clamping groove 161, the limiting groove 141 extends in the second direction, the limiting block 163 protrudes radially and extends into the limiting groove 141, thereby limiting the buckle 16 and the protrusion 14 in the first direction and the second direction, compared with the cooperation of the single protrusion 14 and the clamping groove 161, the multidimensional limiting can more effectively limit the displacement of the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1 in each direction, and ensure the stability and accuracy of the installation position. During vehicle driving, various forces will act on the vehicle, which is easy to cause the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1 to shake or dislocate, and the cooperation structure of the limiting groove 141 and the limiting block 163 can tightly constrain the relative movement between the protrusion 14 and the clamping groove 161, reduce the shaking amplitude of the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1 during driving, prevent dislocation due to vibration, and thereby improve the use reliability and safety of the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1.
[0046] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the limiting block 163 is formed with a limiting inclined surface 1631 lapping with the inner wall of the limiting groove 141. The design of the limiting inclined surface 1631 provides convenience for the installation of the front windshield lower trim panel assembly 1, during installation, the limiting inclined surface 1631 can play a certain guiding role, so that the installer can more easily cooperate the protrusion 14 with the clamping groove 161 and the limiting block 163 with the limiting groove 141, reduce the adjustment and calibration time during installation, and improve the installation efficiency. In addition, the limiting inclined surface 1631 can reserve a certain deformation space for the deformation part 13, for example, when the deformation part 13 needs to deform in the second direction, there is a certain space between at least part of the side wall of the limiting groove 141 and the limiting inclined surface 1631, at this time, the limiting inclined surface 1631 will not hinder the deformation of the trim panel protrusion 14.
[0047] According to one embodiment of the utility model, still be provided with with the overlap part 111 that interval sets with the convex 14 on lower decorative board 11, overlap part 111 extends in the first direction and is overlapped with side wall 12. Overlap part 111 provides a connection support between lower decorative board 11 and side wall 12, compared with single convex 14 connection, can more effectively disperse and bear the various forces generated in the process of vehicle driving, such as jolt, vibration, lateral force etc., significantly enhance the stability and reliability of connection, reduce the risk of lower decorative board 11 loose, fall off due to uneven stress.
[0048] The vehicle according to the utility model is briefly described below.
[0049] The vehicle according to the utility model comprises the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 in the above-mentioned embodiments, and since the vehicle according to the utility model is provided with the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 in the above-mentioned embodiments, the front windshield lower decorative plate assembly 1 can absorb the vehicle Y tolerance through the deformation of the deformation part 13, so that the lower decorative plate 11 and the side wall 12 can be better fitted and installed, the problems of difficult installation or poor cooperation caused by the size deviation of the vehicle body are avoided, and the vehicle assembly quality is improved.
[0050] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.
[0051] In the description of the utility model, "first feature" and "second feature" can include one or more features.
[0052] In the description of the utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0053] In the description of the utility model, "above" or "below" of the first feature to the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or can include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them.
[0054] In the description of the utility model, "above", "above" and "above" of the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature.
[0055] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means 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 present application. In the present specification, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.
[0056] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made thereto without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A front windshield lower trim panel assembly characterized by, include: The lower decorative panel (11) extends in a first direction and has a receiving groove (112) for accommodating the windshield glass (2) formed on one side edge. The lower decorative panel (11) has a deformable part (13) formed at least one end in the first direction, and a first limiting part (14) is provided on the deformable part (13). Side panel (12), the side panel (12) is disposed on both sides of the lower decorative panel (11) in a first direction, and a second limiting part (15) is formed on the side panel (12), the second limiting part (15) being adapted to cooperate with the first limiting part (14); in The deformable part (13) can be selectively deformed in a first direction and / or a second direction to adjust the relative position of the first limiting part (14) and the second limiting part (15).
2. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The deformable part (13) is provided with a deformation groove (131) that extends in the second direction and is inclined toward the lower decorative panel (11).
3. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The deformation grooves (131) are configured as a plurality of grooves spaced apart from each other in a first direction.
4. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The first limiting part (14) is configured as a protrusion extending in a first direction, and the second limiting part (15) is configured as a through hole opposite to the protrusion, at least a portion of the protrusion selectively extending into the through hole.
5. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 4, wherein, Also includes: The buckle (16) is disposed in the through hole. The buckle (16) has a snap-fit part (162) that snaps into the side wall (12). The buckle (16) has a snap groove (161) that engages with the protrusion.
6. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 5, wherein, The snap-fit portion (162) is disposed at the end of the buckle (16) and extends in the second direction to overlap the surface of the side panel (12).
7. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 5, wherein, A limiting groove (141) extending in a second direction is formed on the protrusion, and a radially protruding limiting block (163) is formed on the inner wall of the slot (161), at least a portion of the limiting block (163) extending into the limiting groove (141).
8. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 7, wherein, The limiting block (163) has a limiting inclined surface (164) that overlaps with the inner wall of the limiting groove (141).
9. The front windshield lower trim panel assembly of claim 4, wherein, The lower decorative panel (11) is also provided with an overlapping portion (111) spaced apart from the protrusion. The overlapping portion (111) extends in a first direction and overlaps with the side panel (12).
10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: Includes the lower windshield trim panel assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.