Automobile auxiliary instrument desk assembly

By incorporating a water passage and sloping design into the vehicle's sub-dashboard assembly, combined with a water-blocking ring and stabilizing structure, the problem of water spillage and accumulation is solved, enabling timely water drainage and component stability, thus improving the cleanliness of the vehicle interior.

CN224145773UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21CHONGQING HONGFOSAI AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING HONGFOSAI AUTO PARTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-06
Publication Date
2026-04-21

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The gap between the inner wall of the mounting cavity of the car's sub-dashboard and the gear shifter allows water to spill out and accumulate, affecting the hygiene of the car's interior, potentially breeding bacteria, and threatening the health of drivers and passengers.

Method used

A water passage was designed to connect the water cup cavity and the mounting cavity. The bottom surface of the mounting cavity is sloped, and the outlet of the water passage is lower than the inlet. Combined with a water-blocking ring and a stabilizing structure, this ensures that water flows smoothly into the water cup cavity and avoids water accumulation. The shifter is fixed by elastic buckles and limit grooves to improve stability.

Benefits of technology

This allows for timely drainage of water, preventing water accumulation in the installation cavity, reducing bacterial growth, and improving the ease of cleaning and stability of the components.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile auxiliary instrument desk assembly which solves the problem that accumulated water in an installation cavity of an existing automobile auxiliary instrument desk is not easy to drain. The automobile auxiliary instrument desk assembly comprises an auxiliary instrument desk body, an installation cavity and a water cup cavity are formed in the upper surface of the auxiliary instrument desk body, a gear shifter is arranged in the installation cavity, the installation cavity is communicated with the water cup cavity through a water passing channel, the inlet end of the water passing channel is not higher than the inner bottom face of the installation cavity, and the inner bottom face of the water cup cavity is lower than the outlet end of the water passing channel. Due to the fact that the water passing channel is arranged, water can flow into the water cup cavity through the water passing channel after entering the installation cavity, and the water cup cavity is not blocked by the fixing piece and is easy to clean.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive technology and relates to an automotive sub-instrument panel assembly. Background Technology

[0002] The vehicle's center console, as a crucial component, houses and arranges various functional parts. It includes a mounting cavity where the gear shifter is installed. Due to the gap between the inner wall of the mounting cavity and the gear shifter, some movement is inevitable during vehicle operation. This causes water from a cup placed on the center console to easily spill. The spilled water, under the influence of gravity and vehicle movement, easily flows into the mounting cavity along the gap between the gear shifter and the inner wall.

[0003] If water enters a relatively enclosed installation cavity without an effective drainage design, the water can remain there for a long time. This stagnant water provides a breeding ground for bacteria, which, if they spread into the vehicle's interior, will affect the environment and pose a potential threat to the health of passengers. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing an automotive sub-dashboard assembly that allows for timely drainage of water from the installation cavity.

[0005] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A car sub-dashboard assembly includes a sub-dashboard body. The upper surface of the sub-dashboard body is provided with a mounting cavity and a cup holder cavity. A gear shifter is provided in the mounting cavity. The mounting cavity and the cup holder cavity are connected by a water passage. The inlet end of the water passage is not higher than the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity, and the inner bottom surface of the cup holder cavity is lower than the outlet end of the water passage.

[0007] Due to the influence of the gear shifter, it is not easy to clean the water that enters the installation cavity. Therefore, a water passage is set up so that water can flow into the water cup cavity through the water passage after entering the installation cavity. The water cup cavity is not blocked by the fixing parts (such as the gear shifter) and is easy to clean (such as by absorbing it with a towel).

[0008] In the aforementioned automotive sub-dashboard assembly, the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity is sloped, with the lowest point of the slope positioned near the water cup cavity. The outlet end of the water passage is lower than the inlet end, and the inlet end of the water passage is connected to the lowest point of the slope. The slope facilitates water drainage and prevents water accumulation on the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity.

[0009] In the aforementioned automotive sub-dashboard assembly, a wiring hole is provided at the bottom of the mounting cavity, and a water-retaining ring is provided around the periphery of the wiring hole, with the upper end of the water-retaining ring being higher than the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity.

[0010] The shifter's wiring passes through the wiring hole, and the water-blocking ring prevents water from entering the wiring hole.

[0011] In the aforementioned automotive sub-dashboard assembly, a mounting bracket is provided inside the mounting cavity, and the gear shifter is mounted on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a mounting surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the gear shifter, and the gear shifter is attached to the mounting surface to prevent the gear shifter from shaking due to unevenness of the bottom surface inside the mounting cavity.

[0012] In the aforementioned automotive sub-dashboard assembly, the mounting bracket includes a plate-shaped support plate and several elastic connecting plates located at the edge of the support plate and extending downwards. The outer side of each elastic connecting plate has a limiting protrusion, and the inner wall of the mounting cavity has several limiting grooves corresponding to the limiting protrusions. The limiting protrusions extend into their respective limiting grooves. A through hole is provided in the middle of the support plate, opposite to the wiring hole, for easy wire threading.

[0013] In the aforementioned automotive sub-dashboard assembly, the lower end of the elastic connecting plate abuts against the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity, improving stability. The elastic connecting plate should be positioned away from water passages to prevent it from obstructing them.

[0014] In the aforementioned automotive sub-dashboard assembly, the bottom of the gear shifter is provided with several elastic buckles, and the support plate has several slots that correspond one-to-one with the elastic buckles. The elastic buckles extend into their corresponding slots and are hung on the lower side of the support plate.

[0015] The gear shifter is mounted on the mounting bracket via elastic buckles and latches. The mounting bracket is mounted inside the mounting cavity via limiting protrusions and limiting grooves, and the lower end of the mounting bracket abuts against the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity, resulting in high structural stability.

[0016] Compared with existing technologies, this automotive sub-dashboard assembly has the following advantages:

[0017] Because it has a water passage, water can flow into the cup cavity after entering the installation cavity. The cup cavity is not blocked by the fasteners and is easy to clean. The inner bottom surface of the installation cavity is sloping, which facilitates water flow. This effectively prevents water from accumulating in the installation cavity and prevents the growth of bacteria. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the automotive sub-dashboard assembly.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the car's secondary instrument panel.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the gear shifter.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a sectional view of the mounting bracket.

[0022] In the diagram, 1. Sub-instrument panel body; 11. Mounting cavity; 12. Water cup cavity; 13. Water passage; 14. Wiring hole; 15. Water baffle ring; 16. Limiting groove; 2. Gear shifter; 21. Elastic buckle; 3. Mounting bracket; 31. Support plate; 32. Elastic connecting plate; 33. Limiting protrusion; 34. Bayonet. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1 The automotive sub-instrument panel assembly shown includes the sub-instrument panel body 1, such as... Figure 2 As shown, an installation cavity 11 and a water cup cavity 12 are provided on the upper surface of the sub-instrument panel body 1. A gear shifter 2 is provided in the installation cavity 11. The inner bottom surface of the installation cavity 11 is higher than the inner bottom surface of the water cup cavity 12. The installation cavity 11 and the water cup cavity 12 are connected by a water passage 13. The water passage 13 extends in a straight line, and the inlet end of the water passage 13 is not higher than the inner bottom surface of the installation cavity 11. The inner bottom surface of the water cup cavity 12 is lower than the outlet end of the water passage 13.

[0025] After water enters the mounting cavity 11, it can flow into the water cup cavity 12 through the water passage 13. The water cup cavity 12 is not blocked by the fixing parts and is easy to clean.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity 11 is an inclined surface, and the lowest point of the inclined surface is located close to the water cup cavity 12. The outlet end of the water passage 13 is lower than the inlet end, and the inlet end of the water passage 13 is connected to the lowest point of the inclined surface, ensuring that all the water entering the mounting cavity 11 can enter the water cup cavity 12 through the water passage 13, and avoiding water accumulation on the inner bottom of the mounting cavity 11.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a wiring hole 14 is provided at the bottom center of the mounting cavity 11, and a water-blocking ring 15 is provided around the wiring hole 14. The upper end of the water-blocking ring 15 is higher than the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity 11.

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, the mounting cavity 11 is equipped with a mounting bracket 3, and the gear shifter 2 is mounted on the mounting bracket 3. The mounting bracket 3 has a mounting surface corresponding to the bottom surface of the gear shifter 2. The gear shifter 2 is attached to the mounting surface to avoid the gear shifter 2 from shaking due to unevenness of the bottom surface inside the mounting cavity 11.

[0029] like Figure 4As shown, the mounting bracket 3 includes a plate-shaped support plate 31 and several elastic connecting plates 32 located at the edge of the support plate 31 and extending downward. The outer side of the elastic connecting plate 32 is provided with limiting protrusions 33. The inner wall of the mounting cavity 11 has several limiting grooves 16 corresponding to the limiting protrusions 33, with the limiting protrusions 33 extending into the corresponding limiting grooves 16. Figure 4 As shown, a through hole is provided in the middle of the support plate 31, which is opposite to the wiring hole 14, to facilitate wire threading.

[0030] To improve stability, the lower end of the elastic connecting plate 32 rests against the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity 11. The elastic connecting plate 32 should be positioned away from the water passage 13 to avoid blocking it.

[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the bottom of the gear shifter 2 is provided with several elastic buckles 21, and the support plate 31 has several slots 34 that correspond one-to-one with the elastic buckles 21. The elastic buckles 21 extend into the corresponding slots 34 and are hung on the lower side of the support plate 31. The structure of the elastic buckle 21 includes an elastic connecting piece fixed to the gear shifter 2 at its upper end and a limiting part provided at the lower side of the elastic connecting piece. After being connected in place, the limiting part abuts against the lower side of the support plate 31.

[0032] The gear shifter 2 is mounted on the mounting bracket 3 via the elastic buckle 21 and the bayonet 34. The mounting bracket 3 is mounted in the mounting cavity 11 via the limiting protrusion 33 and the limiting groove 16. During installation, the mounting bracket 3 is installed first, and then the gear shifter 2 is installed on the mounting bracket 3, or the gear shifter 2 is installed on the mounting bracket 3 first, and then the mounting bracket 3 with the gear shifter 2 is installed into the mounting cavity 11.

[0033] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A car instrument panel assembly, comprising an instrument panel body (1), the upper surface of the instrument panel body (1) is provided with a mounting cavity (11) and a water cup cavity (12), the mounting cavity (11) is provided with a gear shifter (2), characterized in that, The mounting cavity (11) and the water cup cavity (12) are connected by a water passage (13). The inlet end of the water passage (13) is not higher than the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity (11), and the inner bottom surface of the water cup cavity (12) is lower than the outlet end of the water passage (13).

2. The automobile instrument panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein The inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity (11) is an inclined surface, and the lowest point of the inclined surface is located near the water cup cavity (12). The outlet end of the water passage (13) is lower than the inlet end, and the inlet end of the water passage (13) is connected to the lowest point of the inclined surface.

3. The automobile instrument panel assembly of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the mounting cavity (11) is provided with a wiring hole (14), and a water-blocking ring (15) is provided around the periphery of the wiring hole (14). The upper end of the water-blocking ring (15) is higher than the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity (11).

4. The automobile instrument panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein The mounting cavity (11) is provided with a mounting bracket (3), and the gear shifter (2) is mounted on the mounting bracket (3).

5. The automobile instrument panel assembly according to claim 4, wherein The mounting bracket (3) includes a plate-shaped support plate (31) and several elastic connecting plates (32) located on the edge of the support plate (31) and extending downward. The outer side of the elastic connecting plate (32) is provided with a limiting protrusion (33). The inner wall of the mounting cavity (11) has several limiting grooves (16) that correspond one-to-one with the limiting protrusions (33). The limiting protrusions (33) extend into the corresponding limiting grooves (16).

6. The automobile instrument panel assembly according to claim 5, wherein The lower end of the elastic connecting plate (32) abuts against the inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity (11).

7. The automobile instrument panel assembly according to claim 5, wherein The bottom of the shifter (2) is provided with several elastic buckles (21), and the support plate (31) has several slots (34) that correspond one-to-one with the elastic buckles (21). The elastic buckles (21) extend into the corresponding slots (34) and are hung on the lower side of the support plate (31).