Novel tailgate lower trim panel mold

By combining fixed and moving molds and controlling with solenoid valves, the problem of multiple production processes for the lower trim panel of the car tailgate has been solved, achieving high-efficiency production and lightweighting, and improving processing efficiency and noise reduction.

CN224296424UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29NINGBO TUOPU AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO TUOPU AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

The current production process for automotive tailgate trim panels involves many steps and has low processing efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a combination of fixed and moving molds. The fiberglass board material and the velvet material are pressed and formed before injection molding through the first and second molding sections to form the main body of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate. Reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structures are directly injection molded onto the fiberglass board. The injection molding process is optimized by utilizing the interconnected design of the molding groove and the control of the injection process by solenoid valves.

Benefits of technology

It reduces production time and material consumption, improves production efficiency, and achieves lightweight and noise reduction effects. At the same time, the integrated molding of reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure improves the strength and processing efficiency of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel tailgate lower trim panel mould, include: fixed mould and movable mould, the one side of fixed mould to movable mould is equipped with first forming part, and the one side of movable mould to fixed mould is equipped with second forming part, the one side of fixed mould to movable mould is equipped with the wool cloth installation part for installing wool cloth material, and the one side of movable mould to fixed mould is equipped with the glass fiber plate installation part for installing glass fiber plate material, the surface of second forming part is equipped with a plurality of forming grooves for injection moulding reinforcing rib and buckle, at least one injection port is equipped in each forming groove, and each injection port is connected with injection molding device, wherein, when fixed mould and movable mould close, the glass fiber plate material preheats and the one side of the glass fiber plate material to wool cloth material precoat tackiness material, and the wool cloth material covers first forming part, and the glass fiber plate material covers second forming part, the utility model solves the technical problem of many production procedures, low processing efficiency of automobile tailgate lower trim panel, reaches the technical effect of optimizing production procedure, improves production efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of injection mold technology, specifically to a novel tailgate lower trim panel mold. Background Technology

[0002] The tailgate trim panel is a decorative or functional component installed on the inside or outside of the bottom of the tailgate (trunk door), and is usually made of plastic, composite materials or metal.

[0003] In existing technologies, the production of the lower tailgate trim panel typically involves first injection molding a single piece of plastic as the main material, and then molding reinforcing ribs and clips onto this single piece of plastic during the injection molding process. Afterward, a velvet finish is applied to the surface of the main material, and finally, the lower tailgate trim panel is installed onto the tailgate using clips. This production method involves numerous steps, is complex, and is time-consuming.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a processing mold for the lower trim panel of the car tailgate with fewer production steps and higher processing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a novel tailgate lower trim panel mold to solve the technical problem of multiple production steps and low processing efficiency in the production of automotive tailgate lower trim panels.

[0006] This application provides a novel tailgate lower trim panel mold, comprising: a fixed mold and a moving mold; a first forming part is provided on the side of the fixed mold facing the moving mold, and a second forming part is provided on the side of the moving mold facing the fixed mold; a velvet mounting part for mounting velvet material is provided on the side of the fixed mold facing the moving mold, and a fiberglass board mounting part for mounting fiberglass board material is provided on the side of the moving mold facing the fixed mold; the surface of the second forming part is provided with a plurality of forming grooves for injection molding reinforcing ribs and buckles; each forming groove is provided with at least one injection port; each injection port is connected to an injection molding device; wherein, when the moving mold and the fixed mold are closed, the fiberglass board material is preheated and the side facing the velvet material is pre-coated with an adhesive material, the velvet material covers the first forming part, and the fiberglass board material covers the second forming part.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the fiberglass board material and the velvet material are pressed and formed by the first molding part and the second molding part before injection molding to form the main body of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate. Then, the material is injected into the molding groove, and the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure are directly injection molded on the fiberglass board. The pressing is completed by the closing of the moving mold and the fixed mold, and then injection molding is performed. This optimizes the process of covering the velvet surface after injection molding. At the same time, only the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure need to be injection molded on the fiberglass board, which further reduces the time and material consumption required for production and improves production efficiency. In addition, using fiberglass board as the main material of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate achieves lightweighting and improves the noise reduction effect.

[0008] Preferably, the multiple forming grooves are distributed in a mesh pattern and are interconnected.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, all the molding grooves are interconnected, so that the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure are integrally molded after injection molding to improve strength. At the same time, the mesh-distributed molding grooves make the reinforcing ribs distributed in a mesh on the fiberglass board, ensuring the strength of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate.

[0010] Preferably, the first forming part is recessed relative to the fixed mold surface, and the second forming part is protruding relative to the moving mold surface. The contour of the protrusion matches the contour of the recess. A first step structure is provided at the connection between the first forming part and the fixed mold, and a second step structure is provided at the connection between the second forming part and the moving mold. When the moving mold and the fixed mold are closed, the first step structure and the second step structure are misaligned to cut the velvet material and the fiberglass board material.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the fiberglass board material and the velvet material are pushed into the first forming part of the fixed mold through the protruding structure of the moving mold, and the material pushed into the first forming part by the second forming part is cut and separated from the whole material by the misalignment when the first step structure and the second step structure are engaged. This optimizes the cutting and trimming process after covering the velvet surface in traditional production, further reduces the number of processes and improves the processing efficiency.

[0012] Preferably, the injection molding device is equipped with multiple solenoid valves for controlling the injection process, each solenoid valve is equipped with an injection tube, and each injection tube is connected to a corresponding injection port.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, by setting up injection tubes to connect each injection port and injection device, and by controlling the on / off switching of each injection tube through solenoid valves, the injection process of reinforcing ribs and clips can be controlled, ensuring that the injection can be cooled and formed at the same time, improving the accuracy of injection and reducing the generation of waste.

[0014] Preferably, the total number of injection ports is twenty-four, the twenty-four injection ports are spaced apart, and the maximum injection pressure output by the injection molding device is 16.2 MPa.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the maximum injection pressure of the injection molding device is set to 16.2MPa. Low-pressure injection avoids damage to the fiberglass board that supports the injection. At the same time, the twenty-four injection ports are spaced apart in the molding groove to achieve uniform injection of the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure, reduce the time required to complete the injection, and further reduce the impact on the fiberglass board.

[0016] Preferably, the moving mold moves in a horizontal direction, the velvet mounting part includes a plurality of first hanging pins, the plurality of first hanging pins are spaced apart above the first forming part, each first hanging pin is arranged parallel to the moving direction of the moving mold, and the moving mold is provided with a plurality of first storage holes suitable for the insertion of the first hanging pins.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple first hooks are set to pierce and fix the fleece material, thereby improving the efficiency of fleece material installation and removal. A first storage hole suitable for the insertion of the first hook is set on the moving mold, thereby improving the fit between the moving mold and the fixed mold.

[0018] Preferably, the fiberglass board mounting part includes a plurality of second pins, which are spaced apart above the second forming part. Each second pin is arranged parallel to the moving direction of the moving mold, and the fixed mold is provided with a plurality of second receiving holes suitable for the insertion of the second pins.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple second pins are set to pierce and fix the fiberglass board material, thereby improving the efficiency of fiberglass board material installation and disassembly. A second storage hole suitable for the insertion of the second pin is set on the fixed mold to improve the fit between the moving mold and the fixed mold.

[0020] Preferably, the first forming part is provided with a first pressure plate driven by a cylinder, and the first pressure plate is arranged around the outer periphery of the recessed first forming part; the second forming part is provided with a second pressure plate driven by a cylinder, and the second pressure plate is sleeved on the outer periphery of the protruding second forming part; when the moving mold and the fixed mold are closed, the first pressure plate presses the velvet material and the fiberglass board material onto the second pressure plate.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, a first pressure plate and a second pressure plate driven by a cylinder are set up to press the pressed velvet material and fiberglass board material, so as to avoid the material wrinkling during injection molding and thus prevent injection molding failure.

[0022] One or more technical solutions provided in this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0023] 1. The fiberglass board material and the velvet material are pressed and formed by the first molding part and the second molding part before injection molding to form the main body of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate. Then, the material is injected into the molding groove, and the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure are directly injection molded on the fiberglass board. The pressing is completed by the closing of the moving mold and the fixed mold, and then injection molding is performed. This optimizes the process of covering the velvet surface after injection molding. At the same time, only the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure need to be injection molded on the fiberglass board, which further reduces the time and material consumption required for production and improves production efficiency. In addition, the use of fiberglass board as the main material of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate achieves lightweighting and improves the noise reduction effect.

[0024] 2. All molding grooves are interconnected, so that the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure are integrally molded after injection molding to improve strength. At the same time, the mesh-distributed molding grooves make the reinforcing ribs distributed in a mesh on the fiberglass board, ensuring the strength of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate.

[0025] 3. The fiberglass board material and the velvet material are pushed into the first forming part of the fixed mold through the protruding structure of the moving mold, and the material in the first forming part is cut and separated from the whole material by the misalignment when the protrusion and the recess are engaged. This optimizes the cutting and trimming process after covering the velvet surface in traditional production, further reduces the number of processes and improves the processing efficiency.

[0026] 4. By setting up injection tubes to connect each injection port and injection device, and controlling the on / off switching of each injection tube through solenoid valves, the injection process of reinforcing ribs and clips can be controlled, ensuring that the injection can be cooled and molded at the same time, improving the accuracy of injection and reducing the generation of waste.

[0027] 5. Set the maximum injection pressure of the injection molding device to 16.2MPa. Low-pressure injection avoids damage to the fiberglass board that supports the injection. At the same time, the twenty-four injection ports are spaced apart in the molding groove to achieve uniform injection of the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure, reduce the time required to complete the injection, and further reduce the impact on the fiberglass board.

[0028] 6. Multiple first pins are set to pierce and fix the velvet material, improving the efficiency of velvet material installation and removal. A first storage hole suitable for the insertion of the first pin is set on the moving mold, improving the fit between the moving mold and the fixed mold. Multiple second pins are set to pierce and fix the fiberglass board material, improving the efficiency of fiberglass board material installation and removal. A second storage hole suitable for the insertion of the second pin is set on the fixed mold, improving the fit between the moving mold and the fixed mold.

[0029] 7. Set up a first and second pressure plate driven by a cylinder to press the pressed velvet material and fiberglass board material to prevent the material from wrinkling during injection molding, which would lead to injection failure. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 An isometric view of the moving mold of a tailgate lower trim panel mold provided in this application;

[0032] Figure 2 An isometric drawing of the fixed mold of a tailgate lower trim panel mold provided in this application;

[0033] Figure 3 A front view of the fixed mold of a tailgate lower trim panel mold provided in this application;

[0034] Figure 4 A front view of the moving mold of a tailgate lower trim panel mold provided in this application;

[0035] Figure 5 An isometric view of an injection molding device for a tailgate lower trim panel mold provided in this application.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Fixed mold; 11. First molding part; 12. First hanging pin; 13. Second receiving hole; 14. First step structure; 2. Moving mold; 21. Molding groove; 22. Second hanging pin; 23. First receiving hole; 24. Second molding part; 25. Second step structure; 3. Injection molding device; 31. Injection port; 32. Solenoid valve; 33. Injection tube; 41. First pressure plate; 42. Second pressure plate; 43. Cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0037] This application provides a novel tailgate lower trim panel mold to solve the technical problems of multiple production steps and low processing efficiency in the existing automotive tailgate lower trim panel production process.

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0039] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0043] Example 1

[0044] like Figures 1 to 5 The embodiment of this application provides a novel tailgate lower trim panel mold, including: a fixed mold 1 and a movable mold 2; the fixed mold 1 has a first forming part 11 on the side facing the movable mold 2, and the movable mold 2 has a second forming part 24 on the side facing the fixed mold 1; the fixed mold 1 has a velvet mounting part for mounting velvet material on the side facing the movable mold 2, and the movable mold 2 has a fiberglass board mounting part for mounting fiberglass board material on the side facing the fixed mold 1; the surface of the second forming part 24 has a plurality of forming grooves 21 for injection molding reinforcing ribs and buckles; each forming groove 21 has at least one injection port 31; each injection port 31 is connected to an injection molding device 3; wherein, when the movable mold 2 and the fixed mold 1 are closed, the fiberglass board material is preheated and the side facing the velvet material is pre-coated with an adhesive material, the velvet material covers the first forming part 11, and the fiberglass board material covers the second forming part 24.

[0045] Preferably, in the embodiment provided in this application, the mold is provided with two workstations, upper and lower, to realize the simultaneous production of two car tailgate lower trim panels. The middle part of the fixed mold 1 is recessed inward to form the first forming part 11, and the middle part of the moving mold 2 is protruded outward to form the second forming part 24. The moving mold 2 moves horizontally to close with the fixed mold 1, and the protruding part of the moving mold 2 is embedded in the recessed part of the fixed mold 1. When the moving mold 2 and the fixed mold 1 are fully engaged, the space between the first forming part 11 and the second forming part 24 forms a forming cavity for pressing and forming the velour material and fiberglass board material of the car tailgate lower trim panel.

[0046] The first forming part 11 has three first hanging pins 12 spaced apart above it, and the second forming part 24 has three first storage holes 23 spaced apart above it, which are suitable for inserting the first hanging pins 12. The second forming part 24 has three second hanging pins 22 spaced apart above it, and the first forming part 11 has three second storage holes 13 spaced apart above it, which are suitable for inserting the second hanging pins 22.

[0047] The surface of the second molding section 24 is provided with a mesh-distributed molding groove 21. Twenty-four injection ports 31 are spaced apart at the bottom of the molding groove 21. Each injection port 31 is connected to an injection tube 33. An injection device 3 is provided on the side of the moving mold 2 away from the fixed mold 1. The injection device 3 is provided with a feed port and twenty-four solenoid valves 32. Each solenoid valve 32 is connected to an injection tube 33. The maximum injection pressure of the injection device 3 is 16.2 MPa.

[0048] A first pressure plate 41 driven by a cylinder 43 is fitted around the outer periphery of the first forming part 11, and a second pressure plate 42 driven by a cylinder 43 is fitted around the outer periphery of the second forming part 24. The outer periphery of the first pressure plate 41 is misaligned with the surface of the fixed mold to form a first step structure 14, and the outer periphery of the second pressure plate 42 is misaligned with the surface of the moving mold to form a second step structure 25. When the mold is closed, the first step structure 14 and the second step structure 25 fit tightly together and cut the velvet material and the fiberglass board material.

[0049] During production, the velvet material is hung on the first hanging pin 12, and the preheated fiberglass board material is hung on the second hanging pin 22, with the coated surface of the fiberglass board material facing the velvet material. Then, the moving mold 2 is activated, and the protruding second forming part 24 of the moving mold 2 pushes the fiberglass board material and the velvet material into the recessed first forming part 11 of the fixed mold 1, and presses the fiberglass board material and the velvet material into shape. With the help of the misalignment of the first step structure 14 and the second step structure 25, the excess material around the lower trim panel of the car tailgate is cut off. After the fixed mold 1 and the moving mold 2 are closed, the cylinder 43 is activated to press the first pressure plate 41 and the second pressure plate 42 to press the fiberglass board material and the velvet material to prevent the material from wrinkling during the injection molding process. Finally, the molten plastic is injected into the injection molding device 3, and the twenty-four solenoid valves 32 are controlled to open the corresponding injection tubes 33 in sequence according to the set timing, so that the molten plastic is injected into the molding tank 21 and cooled and formed on the fiberglass board material, thus completing the injection molding.

[0050] In this embodiment, the fiberglass board material and the velvet material are pressed and formed by the first molding part 11 and the second molding part 24 before injection molding to form the main body of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate. Then, the material is injected into the molding groove 21, and the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure are directly injection molded on the fiberglass board. The pressing is completed by the closing of the moving mold 2 and the fixed mold 1, and then injection molding is performed. This optimizes the process of covering the velvet surface after injection molding. At the same time, only the reinforcing ribs and snap-fit ​​structure need to be injection molded on the fiberglass board, which further reduces the time and material consumption required for production and improves production efficiency. In addition, the use of fiberglass board as the main material of the lower trim panel of the car tailgate achieves lightweighting and improves the noise reduction effect.

[0051] It should be noted that the order of the embodiments described above is merely for descriptive purposes and does not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. Furthermore, specific embodiments have been described above. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps described in the claims can be performed in a different order than that shown in the embodiments and still achieve the desired result. Additionally, the processes depicted in the drawings do not necessarily require a specific or sequential order to achieve the desired result. In some embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

[0053] This specification and accompanying drawings are merely illustrative examples of this application and are intended to cover any and all modifications, variations, combinations, or equivalents within the scope of this application. Clearly, those skilled in the art can make various alterations and modifications to this application without departing from its scope. Therefore, if such modifications and modifications fall within the scope of this application and its equivalents, this application intends to include such modifications and modifications.

Claims

1. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold, characterized in that: The device includes a fixed mold (1) and a moving mold (2); the fixed mold (1) has a first forming part (11) on the side facing the moving mold (2), and the moving mold (2) has a second forming part (24) on the side facing the fixed mold (1); the fixed mold (1) has a velvet mounting part for mounting velvet material on the side facing the moving mold (2), and the moving mold (2) has a fiberglass board mounting part for mounting fiberglass board material on the side facing the fixed mold (1); the surface of the second forming part (24) is provided with a plurality of forming grooves (21) for injection molding reinforcing ribs and buckles; each forming groove (21) is provided with at least one injection port (31); each injection port (31) is connected to an injection molding device (3); When the moving mold (2) and the fixed mold (1) are closed, the fiberglass board material is preheated and the side facing the velvet material is pre-coated with an adhesive material. The velvet material covers the first forming part (11) and the fiberglass board material covers the second forming part (24).

2. The novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multiple forming grooves (21) are distributed in a mesh pattern and are interconnected.

3. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first forming part (11) is recessed relative to the surface of the fixed mold (1), and the second forming part (24) is protruding relative to the surface of the moving mold (2). The outline of the protrusion matches the outline of the recess. A first step structure (14) is provided at the connection between the first forming part (11) and the fixed mold (1), and a second step structure (25) is provided at the connection between the second forming part (24) and the moving mold (2). When the moving mold (2) and the fixed mold (1) are closed, the first step structure (14) and the second step structure (25) are misaligned to cut the velvet material and the fiberglass board material.

4. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The injection molding device (3) is provided with a plurality of solenoid valves (32) for controlling the injection process. Each solenoid valve (32) is provided with an injection tube (33), and each injection tube (33) is connected to a corresponding injection port (31).

5. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 4, characterized in that, The total number of injection ports (31) is twenty-four, and the twenty-four injection ports (31) are distributed at intervals. The maximum injection pressure output by the injection device (3) is 16.2 MPa.

6. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 3, characterized in that, The moving mold (2) moves in a horizontal direction. The velvet mounting part includes a plurality of first hanging pins (12). The plurality of first hanging pins (12) are spaced apart above the first forming part (11). Each first hanging pin (12) is arranged parallel to the moving direction of the moving mold (2). The moving mold (2) is provided with a plurality of first storage holes (23) suitable for the insertion of the first hanging pins (12).

7. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 6, characterized in that, The fiberglass board mounting part includes a plurality of second pins (22), which are spaced apart above the second forming part (24). Each second pin (22) is arranged parallel to the moving direction of the moving mold (2). The fixed mold (1) is provided with a plurality of second receiving holes (13) suitable for the insertion of the second pins (22).

8. A novel tailgate lower trim panel mold according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first forming part (11) is provided with a first pressure plate (41) driven by a cylinder (43), and the first pressure plate (41) is arranged around the outer periphery of the recessed first forming part (11); the second forming part (24) is provided with a second pressure plate (42) driven by a cylinder (43), and the second pressure plate (42) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the protruding second forming part (24); when the moving mold (2) and the fixed mold (1) are closed, the first pressure plate (41) presses the velvet material and the fiberglass board material onto the second pressure plate (42).