Instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This application relates to the field of vehicle body technology and provides an instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly and a vehicle. The instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly includes an instrument panel reinforcement beam with body connecting brackets at both ends, and a steering column mounting assembly connected to the rear side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam. The steering column mounting assembly has a steering column mounting point located near one end of the body connecting bracket. A reinforcing bracket is provided between the steering column mounting assembly and the body connecting bracket, and this reinforcing bracket is inclined relative to the instrument panel reinforcement beam. By providing an inclined reinforcing bracket between the steering column mounting assembly and the adjacent body connecting bracket, this application utilizes the supporting and reinforcing effect of the reinforcing bracket to improve the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly, enhance the steering wheel mounting point mode, help prevent steering wheel vibration, and thus improve the vehicle's performance.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In vehicles, the steering wheel is typically mounted on the dashboard reinforcement beam via the steering column. The dashboard reinforcement beam is usually located between the left and right side panels of the vehicle body, and a corresponding bracket structure is installed on it to support the steering column. However, current dashboard reinforcement beams still suffer from insufficient overall rigidity, which directly affects the stiffness and modal characteristics of the steering system. This can easily lead to steering wheel vibration during idling or driving, impacting the driver's experience and hindering the improvement of vehicle performance. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application aims to provide an instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly to improve the quality of vehicle use.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application is implemented as follows:

[0005] An instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly includes an instrument panel reinforcement beam with body connection brackets at both ends, and a steering column mounting assembly connected to the rear side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam.

[0006] The steering column mounting assembly is provided with a steering column mounting point. The steering column mounting assembly is located near one end of the body connection bracket, and a reinforcing bracket is provided between the steering column mounting assembly and the body connection bracket. The reinforcing bracket is inclined relative to the instrument panel reinforcing beam.

[0007] Furthermore, the steering column mounting assembly includes a mounting beam connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam, and a steering column mounting bracket connected between the mounting beam and the instrument panel reinforcement beam.

[0008] The mounting beam is connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam via a connecting plate. The mounting beam has a straight structure, and the mounting bracket on the steering column is provided with the mounting point on the steering column.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting beam has connecting plates at both ends, the reinforcing bracket is connected to one of the connecting plates, and both connecting plates are gradually widened in the direction pointing towards the instrument panel reinforcing beam.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting beam is a tubular beam, and weight-reducing holes are provided on the connecting plates at both ends, with the weight-reducing holes corresponding to the ends of the mounting beam.

[0011] Furthermore, the steering column mounting assembly also includes a support bracket;

[0012] The support bracket is connected between the mounting beam and the instrument panel reinforcing beam, and the support bracket is arranged vertically and vertically corresponding to the mounting bracket on the steering column.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a front bulkhead connection assembly connected to the front side of the dashboard reinforcement beam;

[0014] The front bulkhead connection assembly includes a front bulkhead support beam connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam, and a front bulkhead connection bracket connected at the top to the front bulkhead support beam, and a steering column mounting bracket is connected between the bottom of the front bulkhead connection bracket and the instrument panel reinforcement beam.

[0015] The front support beam is connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam via a connecting beam, and the front connecting bracket is provided with a front connection point, while the steering column lower mounting bracket is provided with a steering column lower mounting point.

[0016] Furthermore, the front bulkhead connection assembly also includes a first reinforcing plate wrapped around the front bulkhead support beam, and a second reinforcing plate disposed on one side of the front bulkhead connection bracket;

[0017] The top of the front bulkhead connecting bracket and the top of the second reinforcing plate are connected to the front bulkhead support beam through the first reinforcing plate.

[0018] The upper part of the second reinforcing plate is attached to the front bulkhead connecting bracket, and the lower part of the second reinforcing plate is separated from the front bulkhead connecting bracket and connected to the lower mounting bracket of the steering column.

[0019] 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;

[0020] 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 lower mounting bracket of the steering column.

[0021] 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 ring structure, and the front connecting point is provided on the top of the first front connecting plate and the second front connecting plate respectively.

[0022] Furthermore, each of the two end body connecting brackets is provided with a body connecting point, and multiple body connecting points on each body connecting bracket are arranged at intervals, with the multiple body connecting points arranged around the connection position between the dashboard reinforcing beam and the body connecting bracket; and / or,

[0023] The steering column mounting assembly is provided with a center channel bracket connected to the center channel, and an inclined support beam connects the center channel bracket and the instrument panel reinforcing beam.

[0024] Compared with related technologies, this application has the following advantages:

[0025] (1) The dashboard reinforcing beam assembly described in this application, by setting an inclined reinforcing bracket between the steering column mounting assembly and the body connecting bracket near it, can utilize the supporting and reinforcing effect of the reinforcing bracket to improve the overall rigidity of the dashboard reinforcing beam assembly, improve the rigidity and mode of the steering system, help reduce or even avoid steering wheel vibration problems, improve the driver's driving experience, and thus improve the quality of vehicle use.

[0026] (2) The mounting beam is a straight structure and is connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam by a connecting plate. This helps to ensure the positional accuracy of the mounting beam on the instrument panel reinforcement beam and avoid inconvenience caused by positional errors. At the same time, it also facilitates the preparation of the mounting beam and other surrounding components, which helps to reduce production costs.

[0027] (3) Connecting plates are set at both ends of the mounting beam to ensure the stability of the mounting beam on the instrument panel reinforcement beam and to form a ring structure between the mounting beam and the instrument panel reinforcement beam, thereby increasing the structural strength of the mounting beam position. At the same time, the width of the connecting plate is gradually increased along the direction pointing to the instrument panel reinforcement beam, which can also increase the structural strength of the connecting plate itself, thereby further improving the reliability of the mounting beam on the instrument panel reinforcement beam.

[0028] (4) The mounting beam is a tubular beam, which has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture. It also takes advantage of the high strength, torsional and compressive strength of the tubular beam to ensure the structural performance of the mounting beam itself. Weight reduction holes are set on the connecting plate and are positioned at the ends of the mounting beam. This not only helps to reduce the weight of the connecting plate and achieve the lightweighting of the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly, but also facilitates the flow of electrophoretic fluid during the body electrophoresis process, which helps to ensure the electrophoresis effect of the body.

[0029] (5) By setting up a support bracket and arranging the support bracket and the mounting bracket on the steering column in a corresponding manner, the rigidity of the mounting point on the steering column can be further increased, and the force on the steering column can be effectively transmitted to the instrument panel reinforcement beam to improve the mode of the steering system and reduce the risk of steering wheel vibration.

[0030] (6) By setting the front connecting assembly, the instrument panel reinforcement beam is connected to the front of the vehicle body, and the steering column mounting bracket is set between the front connecting bracket and the instrument panel reinforcement beam. With the support and reinforcement of the front of the vehicle body, the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly can be improved, as well as the rigidity of the steering column mounting point, which helps to better improve the mode of the steering system.

[0031] (7) A first reinforcing plate is wrapped around the front bulkhead support beam, and the top of the front bulkhead connecting bracket and the top of the second reinforcing plate are connected to the front bulkhead support beam through the first reinforcing plate. At the same time, a second reinforcing plate is set on one side of the front bulkhead connecting bracket, and the upper part of the second reinforcing plate is attached to the front bulkhead connecting bracket, and the lower part is also connected to the steering column mounting bracket. This not only increases the connection reliability between the front bulkhead connecting bracket and the front bulkhead support beam by using the first reinforcing plate, but also further increases the connection strength between the front bulkhead support beam and the steering column mounting bracket by using the second reinforcing plate. In this way, the instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly and the stiffness and mode of the steering column mounting point can be better improved by using the front bulkhead of the vehicle body.

[0032] (8) The front bulkhead connecting bracket is mainly composed of multiple front bulkhead connecting plates, and the first front bulkhead connecting plate connects the front bulkhead support beam to the lower mounting bracket of the steering column, and the second and third front bulkhead connecting plates form a ring structure with the lower part of the first front bulkhead connecting plate. At the same time, front bulkhead connection points are set on the top of the first front bulkhead connecting plate and the second front bulkhead connecting plate, which can ensure the structural strength of the front bulkhead connecting bracket itself and ensure the connection effect between the instrument panel reinforcing beam and the front bulkhead of the vehicle body. On the other hand, by using the front bulkhead connection points to be arranged along the vertical direction of the whole vehicle, it can facilitate the transmission of the Z-direction force on the steering column to the front bulkhead of the vehicle body, and also help to improve the mode of the steering system.

[0033] (9) By arranging multiple body connection points on the body connecting bracket around the connection position between the instrument panel reinforcement beam and the body connecting bracket, uniform force transmission between the instrument panel reinforcement beam and the body side panel can be achieved, thereby improving the force transmission effect between the instrument panel reinforcement beam and the body side panel. By setting a center channel bracket on the steering column mounting assembly and also setting a diagonal support beam between the center channel bracket and the instrument panel reinforcement beam, the stiffness of the instrument panel reinforcement beam can be increased by utilizing the center channel in the body, which is beneficial to further improve the mode of the steering system.

[0034] This application also proposes a vehicle in which an instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly as described above is provided.

[0035] The vehicle described in this application, by incorporating the aforementioned dashboard reinforcing beam assembly, can improve the rigidity of the dashboard reinforcing beam assembly, enhance the steering wheel mounting point mode, help prevent steering wheel vibration, and improve the vehicle's usability, thus possessing excellent practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0036] 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:

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly described in the embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the instrument panel reinforcing beam described in an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the arrangement of the vehicle body connection points as described in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the steering column mounting assembly described in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0043] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the composition of the steering column mounting assembly described in the embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 8 for Figure 5 Cross-sectional view at position AA;

[0045] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the front connecting assembly described in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure shown from another perspective;

[0047] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Cross-sectional view of the BB position in the middle;

[0048] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram illustrating the composition of the front panel connection assembly described in an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of the front connecting assembly described in the embodiments of this application;

[0050] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the front connecting bracket described in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first reinforcing plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first reinforcing plate described in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steering column mounting bracket described in the embodiments of this application;

[0054] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0055] 10. Instrument panel reinforcement beam; 20. Body connection bracket; 30. Steering column mounting assembly; 40. Front bulkhead connection assembly; 50. Reinforcement bracket; 60. Lower steering column mounting bracket; 70. Center tunnel bracket;

[0056] 101. Main beam; 102. Sub-beam; 201. Body connection point;

[0057] 300. Mounting point on steering column; 301. Mounting beam; 302. Connecting plate; 3021. Weight reduction hole; 303. Mounting bracket on steering column; 304. Support bracket;

[0058] 400. Front enclosure connection point; 401. Front enclosure support beam; 402. Connecting beam; 403. Front enclosure connecting bracket; 4031. First front enclosure connecting plate; 4032. Second front enclosure connecting plate; 4033. Third front enclosure connecting plate; 404. First reinforcing plate; 405. Second reinforcing plate;

[0059] 601. Lower mounting point of the steering column; 701. Diagonal support beam;

[0060] Q. Space. Detailed Implementation

[0061] 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.

[0062] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] In this application, the terms "one 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. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0066] 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.

[0067] An embodiment of the first aspect of this application provides an instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly, which is installed in a vehicle for the installation and arrangement of components such as the steering wheel in the vehicle. Furthermore, the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly of this embodiment, through its innovative structural design, can improve the quality of vehicle use.

[0068] In related technologies, the vehicle's steering wheel is generally mounted on the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 via a steering column. The instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 is usually 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 instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 for the installation of the steering column.

[0069] The current assembly structure with instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 can realize the installation of the steering wheel. However, the traditional instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 still has the disadvantage of weak overall rigidity. This will directly affect the rigidity and modal characteristics of the steering system installed on the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10, and is prone to steering wheel vibration during vehicle idling or driving, affecting the driver's driving experience and thus hindering the improvement of vehicle quality.

[0070] In view of this, in order to overcome the shortcomings of the related technology, the dashboard reinforcement beam assembly of this embodiment combines... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the overall design includes an instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 with body connecting brackets 20 at both ends, and a steering column mounting assembly 30 connected to the rear side of the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10.

[0071] The rear side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10, that is, the side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 facing the rear of the vehicle in the vehicle coordinate system.

[0072] Furthermore, a steering column mounting point 300 is provided on the steering column mounting assembly 30, and the steering column mounting assembly 30 is located near one end of the body connecting bracket 20. At the same time, a reinforcing bracket 50 is provided between the steering column mounting assembly 30 and the body connecting bracket 20 located nearby. The reinforcing bracket 50 is also inclined relative to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10.

[0073] Therefore, as described above, by setting an inclined reinforcing bracket 50 between the steering column mounting assembly 30 and the body connecting bracket 20 nearby, this embodiment can utilize the supporting and reinforcing effect of the reinforcing bracket 50 to improve the overall rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly, improve the rigidity and modal characteristics of the steering system, thereby helping to reduce or even avoid steering wheel vibration problems, and thus improve the driver's driving experience.

[0074] Based on the above overview, specifically, it remains as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the reinforcing bracket 50 is inclined relative to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. This is generally achieved by gradually increasing the distance between the reinforcing bracket 50 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 along the direction pointing towards the body connecting bracket 20 connected to the reinforcing bracket 50. Furthermore, due to the inclined arrangement of the reinforcing bracket 50, it is evident that the connection of the steering column mounting assembly 30 allows the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, the body connecting bracket 20, and the reinforcing bracket 50 to form an overall triangular structure.

[0075] Thus, this embodiment can also take advantage of the high strength of the triangular structure to further enhance the supporting and strengthening effect of the reinforcing bracket 50, so as to better improve the overall rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly and improve the mode of the steering system.

[0076] In practical implementation, it is worth noting that the aforementioned reinforcing bracket 50 can adopt a linear bracket structure, and the reinforcing bracket 50 can be, for example, a bracket structure formed by stamping, or a bracket structure composed of tubular beams. Specifically, for the stamped reinforcing bracket 50, its cross-section can be, for example, U-shaped, to give the reinforcing bracket 50 better structural strength. For the reinforcing bracket 50 using a tubular beam structure, its cross-section can be, for example, a circular closed structure, to similarly give the reinforcing bracket 50 better structural strength.

[0077] In this embodiment, in some exemplary implementations, the following continues... Figure 3 As shown, the aforementioned instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 may include, for example, a main beam 101 and a secondary beam 102 connected together. Both the main beam 101 and the secondary beam 102 may be circular tubular beams, and the diameter of the main beam 101 may be larger than that of the secondary beam 102. In specific implementations, the main beam 101 and the secondary beam 102 may be inserted together by a tube shrinking process and then fixed by gas shielded welding.

[0078] The aforementioned steering column mounting assembly 30 is mounted on the main beam 101, and the body connecting brackets 20 at both ends are respectively connected to the ends of the main beam 101 and the sub-beam 102. Meanwhile, to achieve the connection between the body connecting brackets 20 at both ends and the body side panels, body connection points 201 are also provided on the body connecting brackets 20 at both ends.

[0079] At this point, in some of the exemplary implementations, the combination continues... Figure 4 As shown, the body connection points 201 on each body connection bracket 20 can be designed as multiple points spaced apart, and the multiple body connection points 201 are arranged around the connection position between the dashboard reinforcing beam 10 and the body connection bracket 20.

[0080] In this way, by arranging multiple body connection points 201 on the body connection bracket 20 around the connection position between the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 and the body connection bracket 20, it can be understood that, compared to the method where all body connection points 201 are offset to one side of the connection position of the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, uniform force transmission between the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 and the body side wall can be achieved, thereby improving the force transmission effect between the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 and the body side wall.

[0081] In practical implementation, it is worth noting that, as an example, see still [reference needed]. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the vehicle body connecting brackets 20 located at each end can adopt an L-shaped structure, and each vehicle body connecting bracket 20 can have, for example, three vehicle body connection points 201, and the line connecting the three vehicle body connection points 201 also forms a triangle. This utilizes the good stability of the triangular structure to increase the stability of the connection between the vehicle body connecting bracket 20 and the vehicle body side panel.

[0082] It should be noted that, in specific implementation, the body connection point 201 located on the body connection bracket 20 can generally adopt conventional connection holes so that a stable connection between the body connection bracket 20 and the body side panel can be achieved by bolts passing through the connection holes.

[0083] In this embodiment, by Figure 1 , Figure 2 and continue to combine Figures 5 to 7 As shown, in some of the exemplary embodiments, the steering column mounting assembly 30 may include, for example, a mounting beam 301 connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10, and a steering column mounting bracket 303 connected between the mounting beam 301 and the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10.

[0084] Specifically, the mounting beam 301 can be connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 via the connecting plate 302, and the mounting beam 301 can adopt a straight structure, while the aforementioned steering column mounting point 300 is provided on the steering column mounting bracket 303.

[0085] The aforementioned straight-line mounting beam 301 is generally arranged side-by-side with the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. It can be understood that by making the mounting beam 301 a straight-line structure and connecting it to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 through the connecting plate 302, compared to the traditional vehicle body, the mounting beam 301 adopts an integrally formed "C"-shaped structure and its two ends are directly connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. This helps to ensure the positional accuracy of the mounting beam 301 on the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, avoiding inconvenience caused by positional errors. At the same time, it also facilitates the preparation of the mounting beam 301 and other surrounding components, thus helping to reduce the production cost of the vehicle.

[0086] In a specific implementation, as an exemplary embodiment, this embodiment may provide connecting plates 302 at both ends of the mounting beam 301, and the aforementioned reinforcing bracket 50 is connected to one end (the end of the mounting beam 301 near the reinforcing bracket 50) of the connecting plate 302. Structurally, the connecting plates 302 at both ends are also configured to gradually increase in width along the direction pointing towards the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10.

[0087] At this point, based on the arrangement of the mounting beam 301 and each connecting plate 302 in the vehicle, the width of the connecting plate 302 is also its width in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

[0088] By providing connecting plates 302 at both ends of the mounting beam 301, the stability of the mounting beam 301 on the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 is ensured, and a ring structure is formed between the mounting beam 301 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, thereby increasing the structural strength at the mounting beam 301 location. Furthermore, by making the width of the connecting plates 302 gradually increase along the direction pointing towards the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, it can be understood that they can also be referenced... Figures 5 to 7 As shown, this makes each connecting plate 302 have a fan-shaped structure, which can increase the structural strength of the connecting plate 302 itself, thereby further improving the reliability of the mounting beam 301 on the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10.

[0089] It is worth noting that, in specific implementations, the aforementioned connecting plate 302 can generally be made of stamped sheet metal, and to further increase the structural strength of the connecting plate 302 itself, the edges of the connecting plate 302 can also be... Figure 7 The reinforced flange shown is designed to be connected to the dashboard reinforcing beam 10. When the connecting plate 302 is connected to the dashboard reinforcing beam 10, the reinforced flange can also be connected to the dashboard reinforcing beam 10 simultaneously to ensure the stability of the connection between the connecting plate 302 and the dashboard reinforcing beam 10.

[0090] In this embodiment, please continue to refer to... Figures 5 to 7 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the mounting beam 301 may be a pipe beam, and weight-reducing holes 3021 may be provided on both ends of the connecting plates 302, and the weight-reducing holes 3021 are also provided at the ends of the mounting beam 301.

[0091] At this point, by using a tubular beam for the installation beam 301, it has the advantages of simple structure and easy preparation of the installation beam 30. At the same time, it can also take advantage of the high strength, torsional and compressive strength of the tubular beam structure to ensure the structural performance of the installation beam 301 itself.

[0092] By setting weight reduction holes 3021 on the connecting plate 302 and making the weight reduction holes 3021 correspond to the end of the mounting beam 301, on the one hand, it can help reduce the weight of the connecting plate 302 and achieve the lightweighting of the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly. On the other hand, it can obviously facilitate the flow of electrophoretic liquid during the body electrophoresis, which helps to ensure the electrophoresis effect of the body.

[0093] It is worth noting that, based on the use of tubular beams, in specific implementations, the cross-section of the mounting beam 301 can be, for example, a circular closed structure, that is, the mounting beam 301 can be a circular tubular beam. Therefore, using a circular tubular beam for the mounting beam 301 enables it to have better torsional and compressive resistance.

[0094] In this embodiment, in some exemplary implementations, the steering column mounting assembly 30 may further include a support bracket 303, which is connected between the mounting beam 301 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, and the support bracket 303 is also arranged vertically in correspondence with the mounting bracket 302 on the steering column.

[0095] At this time, combined Figure 8 As shown, based on the above-mentioned support bracket 303, from the left and right direction of the whole vehicle, the mounting beam 301 can also be regarded as being located within the space Q defined by the support bracket 303, the steering column mounting bracket 302, and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10.

[0096] By setting up the support bracket 303, which is arranged vertically in correspondence with the mounting bracket 302 on the steering column, and by placing the mounting beam 301 within the space Q defined by the support bracket 303, the mounting bracket 302 on the steering column, and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, it is clear that this can further increase the stiffness of the mounting point 300 on the steering column and effectively transmit the force on the steering column to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, thereby improving the mode of the steering system and reducing the risk of steering wheel vibration.

[0097] In a specific implementation, as an example, the aforementioned steering column mounting bracket 302 and the corresponding support bracket 303 in this embodiment can both be arranged in two spaced-apart configurations. The two steering column mounting brackets 302 can be spaced apart between the connecting plates 302 at both ends according to the installation requirements of the steering column, while the two support brackets 303 can be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the two steering column mounting brackets 302.

[0098] Continue by Figure 1 , Figure 2 and combined Figures 9 to 17As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the dashboard reinforcement beam assembly of this embodiment may also include, for example, a front bulkhead connection assembly 40 connected to the front side of the dashboard reinforcement beam 10.

[0099] The front side of the aforementioned instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 is the side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10 facing the front of the vehicle. Structurally, the aforementioned front bulkhead connection assembly 40 also includes a front bulkhead support crossbeam 401 connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10, and a front bulkhead connection bracket 403 connected to the front bulkhead support crossbeam 401 at its top. A steering column lower mounting bracket 60 is connected between the bottom of the front bulkhead connection bracket 403 and the instrument panel reinforcement beam 10.

[0100] Specifically, the front support beam 401 is connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 via a connecting beam 402, and the connecting beam 402 can be two beams arranged near both ends of the front support beam 401. Meanwhile, a front connection point 400 is provided on the front connecting bracket 403, and a steering column lower mounting point 601 is provided on the steering column lower mounting bracket 60.

[0101] It is understandable that by setting the front connecting assembly 40 as described above, the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 can be connected to the front of the vehicle body, and the steering column lower mounting bracket 60 is also set between the front connecting bracket 403 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. With the support and reinforcement of the front of the vehicle body, the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly and the rigidity of the steering column lower mounting point 601 can be improved, thereby helping to better improve the mode of the steering system.

[0102] In some exemplary embodiments of this embodiment, the aforementioned front connecting assembly 40 may further include, for example, a first reinforcing plate 404 wrapped around the front supporting beam 401, and a second reinforcing plate 405 disposed on one side of the front connecting bracket 403.

[0103] Specifically, based on the first reinforcing plate 404 on the front support beam 401, the top of the front connecting bracket 403 and the top of the second reinforcing plate 405 are connected to the front support beam 401 via the first reinforcing plate 404. The upper part of the second reinforcing plate 405 is attached to the front connecting bracket 403, while the lower part of the second reinforcing plate 405 is separated from the front connecting bracket 403 and is also connected to the steering column lower mounting bracket 60.

[0104] At this time, by wrapping the first reinforcing plate 404 around the front bulkhead support beam 401, and connecting the top of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 403 and the top of the second reinforcing plate 405 to the front bulkhead support beam 401 through the first reinforcing plate 404, and simultaneously providing the second reinforcing plate 405 on one side of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 403, with the upper part of the second reinforcing plate 405 abutting against the front bulkhead connecting bracket 403 and the lower part connected to the steering column lower mounting bracket 60, it can be understood that this embodiment can not only use the first reinforcing plate 404 to increase the connection reliability between the front bulkhead connecting bracket 403 and the front bulkhead support beam 401, but also use the second reinforcing plate 405 to further increase the connection strength between the front bulkhead support beam 401 and the steering column lower mounting bracket 60, thereby better utilizing the front bulkhead to improve the instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly and the stiffness and modal characteristics of the steering column lower mounting point 601.

[0105] In specific implementation, it is worth noting that the aforementioned front support beam 401 can, for example, adopt a straight beam structure with a "U" shaped cross section, and the aforementioned first reinforcing plate 404 can be set according to the cross-sectional shape of the front support beam 401, and connected to the front support beam 401 from one side of the front support beam 401 to form a three-sided wrapping of the front support beam 401.

[0106] Since the front support beam 401 adopts a U-shaped beam structure, the end of the connecting beam 402 can also be embedded into the front support beam 401 to facilitate the connection between the two. Furthermore, the second reinforcing plate 405 can generally be... Figure 16 As shown, it has an overall "L" shape to facilitate connection with the lower mounting bracket 60 of the steering column.

[0107] In this embodiment, the following continues... Figures 9 to 13 As shown, in some exemplary embodiments, the aforementioned front connecting bracket 403 may include, for example, a first front connecting plate 4031, and a second front connecting plate 4032 and a third front connecting plate 4033 located on one side of the first front connecting plate 4031.

[0108] The top of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031 is connected to the front bulkhead support beam 401, and the bottom of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031 is connected to the lower mounting bracket 60 of the steering column. The second front bulkhead connecting plate 4032 and the third front bulkhead connecting plate 4033 are connected in series, and the second front bulkhead connecting plate 4032 and the third front bulkhead connecting plate 4033 are also connected to the lower part of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031 to form a ring structure. In addition, front bulkhead connection points 400 are respectively provided on the top of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031 and on the second front bulkhead connecting plate 4032.

[0109] At this time, the front connecting bracket 403 is mainly composed of multiple front connecting plates, and the first front connecting plate 4031 connects the front support beam 401 to the lower mounting bracket 60 of the steering column, and the second front connecting plate 4032 and the third front connecting plate 4033 form a ring structure with the lower bracket of the first front connecting plate 4031. At the same time, front connecting points 400 are respectively set on the top of the first front connecting plate 4031 and on the second front connecting plate 4032.

[0110] Understandably, this embodiment utilizes the high strength of the ring structure to ensure the structural strength of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 403 itself, thereby ensuring the connection effect between the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 and the front bulkhead of the vehicle body. On the other hand, since the second front bulkhead connecting plate 4032 is positioned below the first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031, it is also possible to utilize the front bulkhead connection point 400 arranged along the vertical direction of the vehicle body. This facilitates the transmission of the Z-direction (i.e., the vertical direction of the vehicle body) force on the steering column to the front bulkhead of the vehicle body, and also helps to improve the modal characteristics of the steering system.

[0111] In this embodiment, in some exemplary implementations, it is still as follows Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a center channel bracket 70 connected to the center channel can be provided on the steering column mounting assembly 30, and specifically on the mounting beam 301. At the same time, a diagonal support beam 701 can also be connected between the center channel bracket 70 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10.

[0112] At this time, the aforementioned center channel bracket 70 can also be a tubular beam type bracket structure, and the aforementioned diagonal support beam 701 can also be a stamped beam structure with a "U" shaped cross-section. Moreover, by setting the center channel bracket 70 on the steering column mounting assembly 30, and also setting the diagonal support beam 701 between the center channel bracket 70 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, it is understandable that the rigidity of the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 can be increased by utilizing the center channel in the vehicle body, which is beneficial to further improve the mode of the steering system.

[0113] It is worth noting that, regarding the dashboard reinforcement beam assembly of this embodiment, based on the above exemplary embodiments, in specific implementation, as a preferred embodiment, it is still composed of... Figures 1 to 17As shown, it may include, for example, an instrument panel reinforcing beam 10 with body connection brackets 20 at both ends, a steering column mounting assembly 30 connected to the rear side of the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, and a front bulkhead connection assembly 40 connected to the front side of the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. The steering column mounting assembly 30 and the front bulkhead connection assembly 40 are close to the body connection bracket 20 at the same end, and an inclined reinforcing bracket 50 is provided between the steering column mounting assembly 30 and the body connection bracket 20.

[0114] The steering column mounting assembly 30 includes a mounting crossbeam 301 connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, and a steering column mounting bracket 302 connecting the mounting crossbeam 301 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. The steering column mounting bracket 302 has a steering column mounting point 300, and the steering column mounting assembly 30 also includes a support bracket 303 connecting the mounting crossbeam 301 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, with each support bracket 303 corresponding to one of the steering column mounting brackets 302.

[0115] The front bulkhead connection assembly 40 includes a front bulkhead support beam 401 connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10, and a front bulkhead connection bracket 403 connected at the top to the front bulkhead support beam 401. A steering column lower mounting bracket 60 is connected between the bottom of the front bulkhead connection bracket 403 and the instrument panel reinforcing beam 10. A front bulkhead connection point 400 is provided on the front bulkhead connection bracket 403, and a steering column lower mounting point 601 is provided on the steering column lower mounting bracket 60.

[0116] Meanwhile, the front bulkhead connecting assembly 40 also includes a first reinforcing plate 404 wrapped around the front bulkhead support beam 401, and a second reinforcing plate 405 arranged side by side on one side of the front bulkhead connecting bracket 403. The front bulkhead connecting bracket 403 also specifically includes a first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031, and a second front bulkhead connecting plate 4032 and a third front bulkhead connecting plate 4033 located on one side of the first front bulkhead connecting plate 4031.

[0117] In practical implementation, the above components are generally connected by welding. Furthermore, the mounting point 300 on the steering column can generally be a mounting bolt fixed to the mounting bracket 302 on the steering column, and the mounting point 601 on the lower steering column can be a mounting hole on the lower steering column mounting bracket 60. For ease of installation, a projection-welded nut can also be provided at this mounting hole on the lower steering column mounting bracket 60. The front connecting point 400 on the front connecting bracket 403 can also be a connecting hole, and a projection-welded nut can be provided corresponding to this connecting hole.

[0118] In the preferred embodiment of the instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly described above, the specific settings and arrangements of the steering column mounting assembly 30, the front connecting assembly 40, and the reinforcement bracket 50 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 steering column mounting assembly 30, the front connecting assembly 40, and the reinforcement bracket 50 can also be referred to the descriptions in the above exemplary embodiments.

[0119] The dashboard reinforcement beam assembly of this embodiment adopts the above design. Through the arrangement of the steering column mounting assembly 30 and the front connecting assembly 40, and especially through the inclined reinforcing bracket 50 arranged between the steering column mounting assembly and the body connecting bracket 20 near it, the overall rigidity of the dashboard reinforcement beam assembly can be improved, the rigidity and modal characteristics of the steering system can be improved, the steering wheel vibration problem can be reduced or even avoided, the driver's driving experience can be improved, and the quality of vehicle use can be enhanced.

[0120] An embodiment of the second aspect of this application provides a vehicle in which an instrument panel reinforcement beam assembly as described above is provided.

[0121] By incorporating the aforementioned dashboard reinforcement beam assembly, the vehicle described in this application can improve the rigidity of the dashboard reinforcement beam assembly, enhance the steering wheel mounting point mode, help prevent steering wheel vibration, improve the vehicle's usability, and thus possess excellent practicality.

[0122] 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 assembly, characterized in that: Includes an instrument panel reinforcing beam (10) with body connection brackets (20) at both ends, and a steering column mounting assembly (30) connected to the rear side of the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10); The steering column mounting assembly (30) is provided with a steering column mounting point (300), the steering column mounting assembly (30) is located near one end of the body connecting bracket (20), and a reinforcing bracket (50) is provided between the steering column mounting assembly (30) and the body connecting bracket (20), the reinforcing bracket (50) being inclined relative to the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10).

2. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering column mounting assembly (30) includes a mounting beam (301) connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam (10), and a steering column mounting bracket (303) connected between the mounting beam (301) and the instrument panel reinforcement beam (10). The mounting beam (301) is connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10) via a connecting plate (302). The mounting beam (301) is a straight structure, and the steering column mounting bracket (303) is provided with the steering column mounting point (300).

3. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting beam (301) has connecting plates (302) at both ends. The reinforcing bracket (50) is connected to one of the connecting plates (302), and the width of the connecting plates (302) at both ends gradually increases along the direction pointing to the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10).

4. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting beam (301) is a tubular beam, and the connecting plates (302) at both ends are provided with weight reduction holes (3021), which are provided at the ends of the mounting beam (301).

5. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The steering column mounting assembly (30) also includes a support bracket (304); The support bracket (304) is connected between the mounting beam (301) and the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10), and the support bracket (304) is arranged vertically and vertically corresponding to the mounting bracket (303) on the steering column.

6. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a front bulkhead connection assembly (40) connected to the front side of the instrument panel reinforcement beam (10); The front connecting assembly (40) includes a front support beam (401) connected to the instrument panel reinforcement beam (10), and a front connecting bracket (403) connected at the top to the front support beam (401), and a steering column undermount bracket (60) connected between the bottom of the front connecting bracket (403) and the instrument panel reinforcement beam (10). The front support beam (401) is connected to the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10) via a connecting beam (402), and the front connecting bracket (403) is provided with a front connection point (400), and the steering column lower mounting bracket (60) is provided with a steering column lower mounting point (601).

7. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front connecting assembly (40) also includes a first reinforcing plate (404) wrapped around the front support beam (401) and a second reinforcing plate (405) disposed on one side of the front connecting bracket (403). The top end of the front connecting bracket (403) and the top end of the second reinforcing plate (405) are connected to the front support beam (401) through the first reinforcing plate (404); The upper part of the second reinforcing plate (405) is attached to the front connecting bracket (403), and the lower part of the second reinforcing plate (405) is separated from the front connecting bracket (403) and connected to the lower mounting bracket (60) of the steering column.

8. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front connecting bracket (403) includes a first front connecting plate (4031), and a second front connecting plate (4032) and a third front connecting plate (4033) located on one side of the first front connecting plate (4031). The top of the first front connecting plate (4031) is connected to the front support beam (401), and the bottom of the first front connecting plate (4031) is connected to the lower mounting bracket (60) of the steering column. The second front connecting plate (4032) and the third front connecting plate (4033) are connected to the lower part of the first front connecting plate (4031) to form a ring structure, and the front connecting point (400) is provided on the top of the first front connecting plate (4031) and the second front connecting plate (4032).

9. The instrument panel reinforcing beam assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: Both ends of the vehicle body connecting bracket (20) are provided with vehicle body connection points (201). Each vehicle body connecting bracket (20) has multiple vehicle body connection points (201) arranged at intervals, and these multiple vehicle body connection points (201) are arranged around the connection position between the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10) and the vehicle body connecting bracket (20); and / or, The steering column mounting assembly (30) is provided with a center channel bracket (70) connected to the center channel, and an inclined support beam (701) is connected between the center channel bracket (70) and the instrument panel reinforcing beam (10).

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

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