Instrument panel reinforcement beam and vehicle

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of vehicle bodies, and provides an instrument panel reinforcing beam and a vehicle. The instrument panel reinforcing beam comprises a reinforcing beam body, a front wall support cross beam connected to one side of the reinforcing beam body, a front wall connecting support connected to the top of the front wall support cross beam, and a steering column mounting support connected between the bottom of the reinforcing beam body and the front wall connecting support. A front wall connecting point is arranged on the front wall connecting support, a steering column mounting point is arranged on the steering column mounting support, a first reinforcing plate is arranged on one side of the front wall connecting support, the top of the first reinforcing plate is connected to the front wall support cross beam together with the front wall connecting support, and the bottom of the first reinforcing plate is connected to the steering column mounting support. The application can improve the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam, improve the steering wheel mounting point mode, help to avoid the shaking of the steering wheel, and improve the use quality of the vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle body technology, and in particular to an instrument panel reinforcement beam and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, the vehicle's steering wheel is generally mounted on the instrument panel reinforcement beam via a steering column. The instrument panel reinforcement beam is usually located between the left and right side panels of the vehicle body, and a corresponding bracket structure is installed on the instrument panel reinforcement beam to enable the steering column to be mounted on the instrument panel reinforcement beam.

[0003] While current dashboard reinforcement beams can accommodate steering column installations, they still suffer from insufficient stiffness at the steering column mounting point. This directly affects the stiffness and modal characteristics of the steering system, making it prone to steering wheel vibration during vehicle idling or driving, impacting the driver's driving experience and hindering the improvement of vehicle performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, this application aims to propose a dashboard reinforcement beam to improve the quality of vehicle use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] An instrument panel reinforcement beam includes a reinforcement beam body, a front bulkhead support crossbeam connected to one side of the reinforcement beam body, a front bulkhead connecting bracket with its top connected to the front bulkhead support crossbeam, and a steering column mounting bracket connected between the bottom of the reinforcement beam body and the front bulkhead connecting bracket.

[0007] The front bulkhead connecting bracket is provided with a front bulkhead connecting point, the steering column mounting bracket is provided with a steering column mounting point, and a first reinforcing plate is provided on one side of the front bulkhead connecting bracket.

[0008] The top of the first reinforcing plate is connected to the front bulkhead support beam together with the front bulkhead connecting bracket, and the bottom of the first reinforcing plate is connected to the steering column mounting bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the upper part of the first reinforcing plate is attached to the front connecting bracket, and the lower part of the first reinforcing plate is separated from the front connecting bracket.

[0010] The first reinforcing plate, the front connecting bracket, and the steering column mounting bracket are connected to form a first ring structure.

[0011] Furthermore, both ends of the first reinforcing plate are bent, and the first reinforcing plate is provided with a first reinforcing rib, which extends from the bent position at one end of the first reinforcing plate to the bent position at the other end of the first reinforcing plate.

[0012] Furthermore, a second reinforcing plate is provided on the front support beam;

[0013] The top of the front bulkhead connecting bracket and the top of the first reinforcing plate are connected to the front bulkhead support beam via the second reinforcing plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the second reinforcing plate has a "U" shaped structure and is wrapped around the front support beam. The first reinforcing plate and the front connecting bracket are connected to the side of the second reinforcing plate opposite to the front support beam.

[0015] Furthermore, the front bulkhead connecting bracket includes a first front bulkhead connecting plate, and a second front bulkhead connecting plate and a third front bulkhead connecting plate located on one side of the first front bulkhead connecting plate;

[0016] The top of the first front bulkhead connecting plate is connected to the front bulkhead support beam, and the bottom of the first front bulkhead connecting plate is connected to the steering column mounting bracket.

[0017] The second front connecting plate and the third front connecting plate are connected in series, and the second front connecting plate and the third front connecting plate are connected to the lower part of the first front connecting plate to form a second ring structure.

[0018] Furthermore, the front connection point is provided on the top of the first front connecting plate and on the second front connecting plate respectively.

[0019] Furthermore, the first front bulkhead connecting plate includes an upper connecting edge, a connecting plate body, and a lower connecting edge connected in sequence. The upper connecting edge is connected to the front bulkhead support beam, and the lower connecting edge is connected to the steering column mounting bracket and the third front bulkhead connecting plate. The connecting plate body is provided with a second reinforcing rib, which extends from the upper connecting edge to the lower connecting edge; and / or,

[0020] The third front connecting plate includes a connecting plate body, and an upper connecting flange and a lower connecting flange connected to both ends of the connecting plate body. The upper connecting flange is connected to the second front connecting plate, and the lower connecting flange is connected to the first front connecting plate. The connecting plate body is provided with a third reinforcing rib, which extends from the upper connecting flange to the lower connecting flange.

[0021] Furthermore, the front support beam is connected to the reinforcing beam body via a front support bracket, and the front support bracket is provided at each end of the front support beam.

[0022] Compared with related technologies, this application has the following advantages:

[0023] (1) The instrument panel reinforcing beam described in this application is connected to the front of the vehicle body by a front connecting bracket, and a first reinforcing plate is provided on one side of the front connecting bracket, and the first reinforcing plate is also connected between the front support beam and the steering column mounting bracket. This not only improves the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the steering column mounting point on the instrument panel reinforcing beam by means of the support and reinforcement of the front of the vehicle body, but also further increases the connection strength between the front support beam and the steering column mounting bracket by means of the first reinforcing plate. This can better improve the rigidity and modality of the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the steering column mounting point on it by means of the front of the vehicle body, which helps to reduce the risk of steering wheel vibration, improve the driver's driving experience, and improve the quality of vehicle use.

[0024] (2) The lower part of the first reinforcing plate is separated from the front connecting bracket, and the first reinforcing plate, the front connecting bracket and the steering column mounting bracket are connected to form a first ring structure. The ring structure has high strength, which can increase the stiffness of the steering column mounting bracket position and help improve the mode of the steering column mounting point.

[0025] (3) The first reinforcing plate is bent at both ends and a first reinforcing rib is provided on the first reinforcing plate, and the first reinforcing rib is provided through the bending position at both ends. The first reinforcing rib can be used to increase the structural strength of the first reinforcing plate itself and can make the first reinforcing plate have better support stiffness, so as to better improve the stiffness of the steering column mounting bracket position.

[0026] (4) By setting a second reinforcing plate on the front support beam, and connecting the top of the front connecting bracket and the top of the first reinforcing plate to the front support beam through the second reinforcing plate, the reliability of the connection between the front connecting bracket and the front support beam can be increased by using the second reinforcing plate.

[0027] (5) The second reinforcing plate is made into a "U" shape and wrapped around the front support beam, which facilitates the installation of the second reinforcing plate on the front support beam and ensures the reliability of the connection between the second reinforcing plate and the front support beam.

[0028] (6) The front connecting bracket is mainly composed of multiple front connecting plates, and the first front connecting plate connects the front support beam to the steering column mounting bracket, and the second and third front connecting plates form a ring structure with the lower bracket of the first front connecting plate, which can ensure the structural strength of the front connecting bracket itself and ensure the connection effect between the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the front of the vehicle body.

[0029] (7) Front connection points are set on the top of the first front connection plate and the second front connection plate respectively. The front connection points can be arranged along the vertical direction of the whole vehicle, which can facilitate the transmission of the Z-direction force on the steering column to the front of the vehicle body and also help to improve the mode of the steering system.

[0030] (8) A second reinforcing rib arranged through the first front connecting plate and a third reinforcing rib arranged through the third front connecting plate can increase the structural strength and support stiffness of the first and third front connecting plates, which helps to improve the overall structural performance of the front connecting bracket.

[0031] (9) The front support beam is connected to the reinforcing beam body through the front support bracket, and front support brackets are set at both ends of the front support beam. On the one hand, the stability of the front support beam set on the reinforcing beam body can be guaranteed. On the other hand, the ring structure formed by the reinforcing beam body, the front support beam and the two front support brackets can be used to increase the stiffness of the front support beam, which is beneficial to improving the mode of the steering system.

[0032] This application also proposes a vehicle in which a dashboard reinforcement beam as described above is provided.

[0033] The vehicle described in this application, by setting the aforementioned dashboard reinforcing beam, can improve the rigidity of the dashboard reinforcing beam and its steering column mounting point, enhance the steering wheel mounting point mode, help avoid steering wheel vibration, improve the vehicle's performance, and thus have excellent practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of this application. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the instrument panel reinforcing beam described in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the reinforced beam body described in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the middle section structure;

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0039] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Cross-sectional view at position AA;

[0040] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the middle section structure;

[0041] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the front connecting bracket, the first reinforcing plate, and the second reinforcing plate as described in the embodiments of this application;

[0042] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the front connecting bracket described in an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first front connecting plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0044] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second front connecting plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third front connecting plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first reinforcing plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first reinforcing plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the steering column mounting bracket described in the embodiments of this application;

[0049] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0050] 1. Reinforcing beam body; 2. Body connecting bracket; 3. Front bulkhead support crossbeam; 4. Connecting beam; 5. Front bulkhead connecting bracket; 6. Steering column mounting bracket; 7. First reinforcing plate; 8. Second reinforcing plate;

[0051] 101. Main beam; 102. Secondary beam;

[0052] 500. Front panel connection point; 501. First front panel connecting plate; 5011. Connecting plate body; 5012. Upper connecting edge; 5013. Lower connecting edge; 501a. Second reinforcing rib; 502. Second front panel connecting plate; 503. Third front panel connecting plate; 5031. Connecting plate body; 5032. Upper connecting flange; 5033. Lower connecting flange; 503a. Third reinforcing rib;

[0053] 600. Steering column mounting point; 601. Clearance groove; 7a. First reinforcing rib;

[0054] a. Bending position; b. Bending position; M. Position of the second ring structure; N. Position of the first ring structure. Detailed Implementation

[0055] To make the technical solution and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0056] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.

[0057] Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of this application, if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" appear, indicating orientation or positional relationship, these are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In addition, if terms such as "first" or "second" appear, they are also used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0058] Furthermore, in the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "connector" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application in light of the specific circumstances.

[0059] In this application, the terms "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0060] The present application will now be described in detail through exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments.

[0061] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides an instrument panel reinforcement beam, which is disposed in a vehicle for the installation and arrangement of components such as the steering wheel in the vehicle, and the instrument panel reinforcement beam of this embodiment can improve the quality of vehicle use through its innovative structural design.

[0062] In related technologies, the vehicle's steering wheel is mounted on the dashboard reinforcement beam via a steering column. The dashboard reinforcement beam is typically located between the left and right side panels of the vehicle body and is specifically connected to the A-pillars in the left and right side panels. At the same time, a corresponding bracket structure is also installed on the dashboard reinforcement beam to install the steering column.

[0063] While current dashboard reinforcement beams can accommodate steering wheel mounting, traditional dashboard reinforcement beams still suffer from relatively weak overall rigidity. This directly affects the rigidity and modal characteristics of the steering system mounted on the dashboard reinforcement beam, making it prone to steering wheel vibration during vehicle idling or driving, thus impacting the driver's driving experience and hindering the improvement of vehicle performance.

[0064] In view of this, in order to overcome the shortcomings of related technologies, the dashboard reinforcing beam in this embodiment incorporates... Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the overall design includes a reinforcing beam body 1, a front support beam 3 connected to one side of the reinforcing beam body 1, a front connecting bracket 5 connected to the front support beam 3 at its top, and a steering column mounting bracket 6 connected between the bottom of the reinforcing beam body 1 and the front connecting bracket 5.

[0065] The front bulkhead connecting bracket 5 is provided with a front bulkhead connection point 500, and the steering column mounting bracket 6 is provided with a steering column mounting point 600. A first reinforcing plate 7 is also provided on one side of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5. The top of the first reinforcing plate 7 is connected to the front bulkhead support beam 3 together with the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5, and the bottom of the first reinforcing plate 7 is connected to the steering column mounting bracket 6.

[0066] Therefore, by connecting the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5 to the front bulkhead of the vehicle body, and by setting a first reinforcing plate 7 on one side of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5, and by connecting the first reinforcing plate 7 between the front bulkhead support beam 3 and the steering column mounting bracket 6, this embodiment can improve the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the steering column mounting point on the instrument panel reinforcing beam by means of the support and reinforcement of the front bulkhead of the vehicle body.

[0067] At the same time, by utilizing the first reinforcing plate 7, this embodiment can further increase the connection strength between the front support beam 3 and the steering column mounting bracket 6, and can better improve the stiffness and modality of the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the steering column mounting point on it by means of the front body, thereby achieving the effect of reducing the risk of steering wheel vibration.

[0068] Based on the above general introduction, specifically, in the vehicle, the aforementioned front support beam 3 and front connecting bracket 5 are located on the front side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam, that is, the side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam facing the front of the vehicle.

[0069] And still as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the aforementioned reinforcing beam body 1 may include, for example, a main beam 101 and a secondary beam 102 connected together.

[0070] Both the main beam 101 and the secondary beam 102 can be circular tubular beams, and the diameter of the main beam 101 can be larger than that of the secondary beam 102. In practice, the main beam 101 and the secondary beam 102 can be connected by a tube shrinking process and then fixed by gas shielded welding.

[0071] The aforementioned front support beam 3 and steering column mounting bracket 6 are connected to the main beam 101. Body connection brackets 2 can be installed at the ends of the main beam 101 and the sub-beam 102, respectively. Body connection points are provided on both ends of the body connection brackets 2 to realize the connection between the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the side panels on the left and right sides of the body.

[0072] In this embodiment, in some exemplary implementations, the following continues... Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the aforementioned front support beam 3 can be connected to the reinforcing beam body 1 via a front support bracket 4. In a specific implementation, preferably, front support brackets 4 can be provided at both ends of the front support beam 3.

[0073] At this point, it is understandable that by connecting the front support beam 3 to the reinforcing beam body 1 through the front support bracket 4, and setting the front support bracket 4 at both ends of the front support beam 3, on the one hand, it can ensure the stability of the front support beam 3 set on the reinforcing beam body 1, and on the other hand, it can also increase the stiffness of the front support beam 3 by utilizing the ring structure formed by the reinforcing beam body 1, the front support beam 3 and the two front support brackets 4, which is beneficial to improving the mode of the steering system.

[0074] It is worth noting that, in specific implementation, the aforementioned front support beam 3 can, for example, adopt a straight beam structure with a "U" shaped cross section. At the same time, the aforementioned front support brackets 4 are similar to the front support beam 3 and can also adopt a beam structure with a "U" shaped cross section.

[0075] At this time, both the front support beam 3 and the front support bracket 4 can be made of sheet metal formed by stamping, for example. Furthermore, since the front support beam 3 adopts a beam structure with a "U" shaped cross section, the ends of each front support bracket 4 can also be embedded in the front support beam 3 to facilitate the connection operation between the two.

[0076] Continue as Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the aforementioned front connecting bracket 5 includes a first front connecting plate 501, and a second front connecting plate 502 and a third front connecting plate 503 located on one side of the first front connecting plate 501.

[0077] The top of the first front connecting plate 501 is connected to the front support beam 3, and the bottom of the first front connecting plate 501 is connected to the steering column mounting bracket 6. The second front connecting plate 502 and the third front connecting plate 503 are connected in series, and the second front connecting plate 502 and the third front connecting plate 503 are connected to the lower part of the first front connecting plate 501 to form a second ring structure.

[0078] The aforementioned second ring structure can be specifically described as follows: Figure 5 The position indicated by the reference numeral M. By making the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5 mainly composed of multiple front bulkhead connecting plates, and by making the first front bulkhead connecting plate 501 connect the front bulkhead support beam 3 to the steering column mounting bracket 6, and by making the second front bulkhead connecting plate 502 and the third front bulkhead connecting plate 503 form a ring structure with the lower bracket of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 501, the high strength of the ring structure can be utilized to ensure the structural strength of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5 itself, and to ensure the connection effect between the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the front bulkhead of the vehicle body.

[0079] In this embodiment, in some exemplary implementations, front bulkhead connection points 500 may be respectively provided on the top of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 501 and on the second front bulkhead connecting plate 502. Thus, by providing front bulkhead connection points 500 on the top of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 501 and on the second front bulkhead connecting plate 502, the front bulkhead connection points 500 can be arranged along the vertical direction of the vehicle, which facilitates the transmission of the Z-direction (i.e., the vertical direction of the vehicle) force on the steering column to the front of the vehicle body, and also helps to improve the modal characteristics of the steering system.

[0080] Continue as Figure 9 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, in terms of specific structure, the first front connecting plate 501 may include, for example, an upper connecting edge 5011, a connecting plate body 5012, and a lower connecting edge 5013 connected in sequence.

[0081] The first front connecting plate 501 can generally be a stamped sheet metal part. The upper connecting edge 5011 is connected to the front support beam 3, and the lower connecting edge 5013 is connected to the steering column mounting bracket 6 and the third front connecting plate 503. Preferably, in this embodiment, a second reinforcing rib 501a can also be provided on the connecting plate body 5012, and the second reinforcing rib 501a can also extend from the upper connecting edge 5011 to the lower connecting edge 5013.

[0082] At this point, by making the first front connecting plate 501 include an upper connecting edge 5011, a connecting plate body 5012, and a lower connecting edge 5013 connected in sequence, the connection between the first front connecting plate 501 and the front support beam 3 and the steering column mounting bracket 6 can be facilitated. Furthermore, by providing a through-type second reinforcing rib 501a on the first front connecting plate 501, it is clear that it can also increase the structural strength and support stiffness of the first front connecting plate 501, thereby helping to improve the overall structural performance of the front connecting bracket 5.

[0083] It is worth noting that, in specific implementation, there is a certain angle between the upper connecting edge 5011 and the connecting plate body 5012, and between the lower connecting edge 5013 and the connecting plate body 5012, that is, the two ends of the first front connecting plate 501 are bent.

[0084] Furthermore, in addition to the bending design at both ends, the aforementioned connecting plate body 5012 can also be configured as follows: Figures 5 to 8 The design is bent. In this way, the first reinforcing plate 7 is specifically set on one side of the first front connecting plate 501. By bending the connecting plate body 5012, the lower part of the first reinforcing plate 7 and the front connecting bracket 5 can be separated and connected to form a first ring structure between the first reinforcing plate 7, the front connecting bracket 5 and the steering column mounting bracket 6.

[0085] like Figure 10 As shown, the second front connecting plate 502 can generally be made of stamped sheet metal, and in order to ensure its structural strength, flange structures can be provided on both sides of the second front connecting plate 502.

[0086] like Figure 11 As shown, the aforementioned third front connecting plate 503 can also be a stamped sheet metal part. Structurally, the third front connecting plate 503 can be approximately "C" shaped, and includes a connecting plate body 5031, as well as an upper connecting flange 5032 and a lower connecting flange 5033 connected to both ends of the connecting plate body 5031.

[0087] The upper connecting flange 5032 is connected to the second front connecting plate 502, and the lower connecting flange 5033 is connected to the first front connecting plate 501. A third reinforcing rib 503a is also provided on the main body 5031 of the connecting plate, and the third reinforcing rib 503a extends from the upper connecting flange 5032 to the lower connecting flange 5033.

[0088] It is understandable that by including the connecting plate body 5031 and the upper connecting flange 5032 and lower connecting flange 5033 connected to both ends of the connecting plate body 5031, the connection between the third front bulkhead connecting plate 503 and the other two front bulkhead connecting plates can be facilitated. Furthermore, by providing a through-type third reinforcing rib 503a on the third front bulkhead connecting plate 503, the structural strength and support stiffness of the third front bulkhead connecting plate 503 can be increased, which also helps to improve the overall structural performance of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5.

[0089] In this embodiment, the following continues... Figures 3 to 5 and combined Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the upper part of the first reinforcing plate 7 may be attached to the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5, specifically to the first front bulkhead connecting plate 501, and as described above, the lower part of the first reinforcing plate 7 may be separated from the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5, thereby forming a first annular structure between the first reinforcing plate 7, the front bulkhead connecting bracket 5, and the steering column mounting bracket 6.

[0090] Specifically, the first ring structure mentioned above is as follows: Figure 5 The position indicated by the number N. By separating the lower part of the first reinforcing plate 7 from the front connecting bracket 5, and connecting the first reinforcing plate 7, the front connecting bracket 5, and the steering column mounting bracket 6 to form a first ring structure, it is clear that this embodiment can utilize the high strength of the ring structure to increase the stiffness of the steering column mounting bracket 6, which helps to improve the mode of the steering column mounting point.

[0091] In this embodiment, as follows... Figure 12 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, both ends of the first reinforcing plate 7 may be bent, and a first reinforcing rib 7a may also be provided on the first reinforcing plate 7, which extends from the bent position at one end of the first reinforcing plate 7 to the bent position at the other end of the first reinforcing plate 7.

[0092] The first reinforcing plate 7 can generally be made of stamped sheet metal, and the bending positions at both ends can be as follows: Figure 12The labels a and b refer to the bending positions on the first reinforcing plate 7. In specific implementation, the bending angle at the bending position indicated by label a on the first reinforcing plate 7 can be designed to be a larger obtuse angle, such as 130°. The bending angle at the bending position indicated by label b on the first reinforcing plate 7 can be slightly greater than 90°, such as 95°, in order to increase the rigidity of the first reinforcing plate 7.

[0093] Meanwhile, by bending the two ends of the first reinforcing plate 7 and setting the first reinforcing rib 7a on the first reinforcing plate 7, and making the first reinforcing rib 7a pass through the bending positions at both ends, it can be understood that the first reinforcing rib 7a can increase the structural strength of the first reinforcing plate 7 itself, and make the first reinforcing plate 7 have better support stiffness, so as to better improve the stiffness of the steering column mounting bracket 6 position.

[0094] In some of these exemplary implementations, by Figures 3 to 7 As shown, in this embodiment, a second reinforcing plate 8 may be further provided on the front support beam 3.

[0095] At this point, the top of the front connecting bracket 5 (specifically the first front connecting plate 501) and the top of the first reinforcing plate 7 are connected to the front support beam 3 via the second reinforcing plate 8. Furthermore, by providing the second reinforcing plate 8 on the front support beam 3, and connecting the top of the first front connecting plate 501 and the top of the first reinforcing plate 7 to the front support beam 3 via the second reinforcing plate 8, the connection reliability between the front connecting bracket 5 and the front support beam 3 can be increased.

[0096] In specific implementation, we will continue to combine Figure 13 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the second reinforcing plate 8 may be U-shaped, thereby wrapping around the front support beam 3. Simultaneously, the first reinforcing plate 7 and the front connecting bracket 5 are connected to the side of the second reinforcing plate 8 facing away from the front support beam 3. This U-shaped structure, wrapping the second reinforcing plate 8 around the front support beam 3 on three sides, facilitates the placement of the second reinforcing plate 8 on the front support beam 3 and ensures the reliability of the connection between the second reinforcing plate 8 and the front support beam 3.

[0097] Meanwhile, based on the first reinforcing plate 7 and the first front connecting plate 501 being connected to the side of the second reinforcing plate 8 opposite to the front support beam 3, thus, it still... Figure 5As shown in the figure, this embodiment can also be configured such that the front connection point 500 located at the top of the first front connection plate 501 passes through the first front connection bracket 501, the first reinforcing plate 7 and the second reinforcing plate 8. In this way, the three-layer plate connection structure can be used to ensure the structural strength of the front connection point 500 and increase the reliability of the connection with the front of the vehicle body.

[0098] like Figure 14 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the steering column mounting bracket 6 of this embodiment can also be a stamped sheet metal part, and the aforementioned steering column mounting point 600 is located at the end of the steering column mounting bracket 6 away from the reinforcing beam body 1. Furthermore, to ensure the structural strength of the steering column mounting bracket 6, reinforcing flanges can be formed on both sides. Additionally, to facilitate the arrangement of other peripheral components at the instrument panel, in some cases, for example, a clearance groove 601 can be provided on the steering column mounting bracket 6 to provide space for the arrangement of other peripheral components.

[0099] It is worth noting that, regarding the dashboard reinforcement beam in this embodiment, based on the above exemplary implementations, in specific implementation, as a preferred embodiment, it is still made of... Figures 1 to 14 As shown, it may include, for example, a front support beam 3 connected to the reinforcing beam body 1 via a front support bracket 4, and a front connecting bracket 5 connected at the top to the front support beam 3, with a steering column mounting bracket 6 connected between the bottom of the front connecting bracket 5 and the reinforcing beam body 1. A front connection point 500 is provided on the front connecting bracket 5, and a steering column mounting point 600 is provided on the steering column mounting bracket 6.

[0100] Meanwhile, the front connecting bracket 5 specifically includes a first front connecting plate 501, a second front connecting plate 502 and a third front connecting plate 503 located on one side of the first front connecting plate 501, and the instrument panel reinforcing beam in this preferred embodiment also includes a first reinforcing plate 7 arranged on one side of the first front connecting plate 501 in the front connecting bracket 5, and a second reinforcing plate 8 wrapped around the front support beam 3.

[0101] In practice, the components mentioned above are typically connected by welding. Furthermore, the steering column mounting point 600 can be a mounting hole on the steering column mounting bracket 6, and for ease of installation, a projection-welded nut can be provided at this mounting hole on the steering column mounting bracket 6. The front connecting point 500 on the front connecting bracket 5 can also be a connecting hole, and a projection-welded nut can be provided corresponding to this connecting hole.

[0102] The first front connecting plate 501, the third front connecting plate 503, and the first reinforcing plate 7 can all be designed with multiple bending positions. The second reinforcing plate 8 can adopt a "U" shaped structure. Reinforcing ribs can be formed on the first front connecting plate 501, the third front connecting plate 503, and the first reinforcing plate 7. Based on the structural dimensions of the first front connecting plate 501, the third front connecting plate 503, and the first reinforcing plate 7, the reinforcing ribs formed on them can preferably adopt a large rounded corner radius to have a better structural reinforcement effect.

[0103] In the above preferred embodiments, the specific settings and arrangements of the front support beam 3, the front connecting bracket 5, and the two reinforcing plates can still be referred to the descriptions in the above exemplary embodiments. Furthermore, in this preferred embodiment, the beneficial effects brought about by the design of the front support beam 3, the front connecting bracket 5, and the two reinforcing plates can also be referred to the descriptions in the above exemplary embodiments.

[0104] The instrument panel reinforcement beam in this embodiment adopts the above design. It is connected to the front of the vehicle body through the front connecting bracket 5, and a first reinforcing plate 7 is set on one side of the front connecting bracket 5. The first reinforcing plate 7 is also connected between the front support beam 3 and the steering column mounting bracket 6. A second reinforcing plate 8 is also set. With the support and reinforcement of the front of the vehicle body, the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcement beam and the steering column mounting point on the instrument panel reinforcement beam can be improved. The two reinforcing plates can also be used to further increase the connection strength between the front support beam 3 and the steering column mounting bracket 6. It can better improve the rigidity and modal characteristics of the instrument panel reinforcement beam and the steering column mounting point on it with the help of the front of the vehicle body, which helps to reduce the risk of steering wheel vibration, improve the driver's driving experience, and thus improve the quality of vehicle use.

[0105] An embodiment of the second aspect of this application provides a vehicle in which an instrument panel reinforcement beam as described above is provided.

[0106] By installing the aforementioned dashboard reinforcement beam, the rigidity of the dashboard reinforcement beam and its steering column mounting point can be improved, thereby enhancing the steering wheel mounting point mode, helping to prevent steering wheel vibration, and improving the vehicle's usability, thus possessing excellent practicality.

[0107] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. The technical features or structures in the foregoing different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined to form other specific technical solutions as needed. For those skilled in the art, this application can have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A dashboard reinforcing beam, characterized in that: It includes a reinforcing beam body (1), a front support crossbeam (3) connected to one side of the reinforcing beam body (1), a front connecting bracket (5) whose top is connected to the front support crossbeam (3), and a steering column mounting bracket (6) connected between the bottom of the reinforcing beam body (1) and the front connecting bracket (5). The front connecting bracket (5) is provided with a front connecting point (500), the steering column mounting bracket (6) is provided with a steering column mounting point (600), and a first reinforcing plate (7) is provided on one side of the front connecting bracket (5). The top of the first reinforcing plate (7) and the front connecting bracket (5) are connected together to the front support beam (3), and the bottom of the first reinforcing plate (7) is connected to the steering column mounting bracket (6).

2. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the first reinforcing plate (7) is attached to the front connecting bracket (5), and the lower part of the first reinforcing plate (7) is separated from the front connecting bracket (5). The first reinforcing plate (7), the front connecting bracket (5), and the steering column mounting bracket (6) are connected to form a first ring structure.

3. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the first reinforcing plate (7) are bent, and the first reinforcing plate (7) is provided with a first reinforcing rib (7a). The first reinforcing rib (7a) extends from the bent position of one end of the first reinforcing plate (7) to the bent position of the other end of the first reinforcing plate (7).

4. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front support beam (3) is provided with a second reinforcing plate (8); The top of the front connecting bracket (5) and the top of the first reinforcing plate (7) are connected to the front support beam (3) through the second reinforcing plate (8).

5. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second reinforcing plate (8) has a "U" shaped structure and is wrapped around the front support beam (3). The first reinforcing plate (7) and the front connecting bracket (5) are connected to the side of the second reinforcing plate (8) facing away from the front support beam (3).

6. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front connecting bracket (5) includes a first front connecting plate (501), and a second front connecting plate (502) and a third front connecting plate (503) located on one side of the first front connecting plate (501); The top of the first front connecting plate (501) is connected to the front support beam (3), and the bottom of the first front connecting plate (501) is connected to the steering column mounting bracket (6). The second front connecting plate (502) and the third front connecting plate (503) are connected together in series, and the second front connecting plate (502) and the third front connecting plate (503) are connected to the lower part of the first front connecting plate (501) to form a second ring structure.

7. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front connecting point (500) is provided on the top of the first front connecting plate (501) and on the second front connecting plate (502).

8. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first front connecting plate (501) includes an upper connecting edge (5011), a connecting plate body (5012), and a lower connecting edge (5013) connected in sequence. The upper connecting edge (5011) is connected to the front support beam (3), and the lower connecting edge (5013) is connected to the steering column mounting bracket (6) and the third front connecting plate (503). The connecting plate body (5012) is provided with a second reinforcing rib (501a), which extends from the upper connecting edge (5011) to the lower connecting edge (5013); and / or, The third front connecting plate (503) includes a connecting plate body (5031), and an upper connecting flange (5032) and a lower connecting flange (5033) connected to both ends of the connecting plate body (5031). The upper connecting flange (5032) is connected to the second front connecting plate (502), and the lower connecting flange (5033) is connected to the first front connecting plate (501). The connecting plate body (5031) is provided with a third reinforcing rib (503a), which extends from the upper connecting flange (5032) to the lower connecting flange (5033).

9. The instrument panel reinforcing beam according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The front support beam (3) is connected to the reinforcing beam body (1) through the front support bracket (4), and the front support bracket (4) is provided at both ends of the front support beam (3).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle is provided with an instrument panel reinforcing beam as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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