A connector, trim assembly, and vehicle
CN224447687UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03DEEPAL AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DEEPAL AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
In existing technologies, the blind installation process for roof trim components is difficult to implement, making precise alignment and installation challenging.
Method used
The connector design includes a support section and first and second hooks. The tapered design and inclined surface of the limiting section enable automatic alignment and engagement of the limiting post. The strength and reliability of the connector are improved by combining reinforcing ribs and a retaining section.
Benefits of technology
It enables automatic alignment of the limiting posts during blind assembly, reduces installation difficulty, improves the assembly efficiency and reliability of decorative parts, and enhances the strength and stability of connectors.
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Abstract
This application provides a connector, a decorative component, and a vehicle to at least address the problem of difficulty in blind-installing decorative components in the prior art. The connector includes a support portion and a first hook and a second hook connected to the support portion. The distance between the two facing surfaces of the first and second limiting portions gradually decreases in the direction from the first limiting portion to the first connecting portion, or from the second limiting portion to the second connecting portion. When the decorative component approaches the vehicle body mounting slot, the larger-spaced end between the first and second limiting portions contacts the limiting post first. The limiting post slides along the surfaces of the first and second limiting portions (i.e., the direction of the gradually decreasing spacing) and is eventually guided to the root of the hook (i.e., the smaller-spaced end) for locking. Thus, automatic alignment of the limiting post and the hook can be achieved solely through physical contact without visual alignment, solving the problem of difficulty in blind installation.
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