An instrument panel assembly suitable for use in an industrial or agricultural vehicle
By breaking down the dashboard assembly into a modular design and using fixing bolts and plastic snap-fit nuts for connection, the problems of high mold cost and low assembly efficiency are solved, enabling rapid assembly and simplified maintenance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU ZONGSHEN VEHICLE IND CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing instrument panel assembly molds for industrial and mining vehicles and agricultural vehicles are costly, have low assembly efficiency, and are time-consuming and labor-intensive to repair.
The instrument panel assembly is broken down into the instrument panel body, dashboard, and trim pieces, which are connected by fixing bolts and can be quickly assembled using plastic snap-fit nuts. No tools are required for disassembly.
It reduced mold costs, improved assembly efficiency, simplified the maintenance process, and reduced maintenance difficulty and costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of instrument panel technology, and in particular relates to an instrument panel component suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles. Background Technology
[0002] The upper part of the steering column of existing mining vehicles and agricultural tricycles is generally set through the instrument panel of the tricycle. The instrument panel acts as a shield for the steering column. At present, most mining vehicles and agricultural tricycles on the market use a whole injection-molded instrument panel assembly, which has a large mold cost and high business risk. Moreover, all the assembly is done by bolts, which has low assembly efficiency. In addition, when repairing the vehicle, the whole instrument panel assembly needs to be disassembled, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive and costly. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above situation and to overcome the defects of the prior art, this utility model provides an instrument panel assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles, which at least partially solves the above technical problems.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an instrument panel assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles, including an instrument panel body, an instrument panel and decorative parts. The instrument panel body is connected to the body sheet metal bracket by fixing bolts. The instrument panel is connected to the vehicle frame assembly bracket by fixing bolts. The decorative parts are respectively disposed on both sides of the instrument panel body. The upper end of the decorative parts is connected to the body bracket by fixing bolts of the instrument panel body.
[0005] The lower end of the decorative component is connected to the front bulkhead, and the lower end of the decorative component is connected to the front bulkhead via plastic fasteners. During installation, simply align the plastic fasteners with the fixing bolts and press them into place. Disassembly requires no tools; manual rotation is sufficient, enabling quick assembly and improving assembly efficiency. In contrast, existing integrated dashboard assemblies are too heavy to be secured with plastic fasteners and require tools for disassembly and installation.
[0006] The instrument panel is provided with instrument mounting holes, steering column through holes, and combination switch mounting holes, including lighting control switches and gear shift control switches.
[0007] The beneficial effects of this utility model after adopting the above structure are as follows:
[0008] (1) The instrument panel assembly is divided into the instrument panel body, the instrument panel and the instrument panel trim (left and right). This structure can further reduce the cost of mold investment. For example, the existing instrument panel assembly uses integral injection molding, which requires a large investment in molds and the overall cost is around 250,000 RMB. After adopting the modular design of this application, the cost is controlled at around 150,000 RMB, which has a greater economic benefit.
[0009] (2) When assembling the instrument panel trim, the lower end is fixed to the front bulkhead using a round plastic buckle nut. During installation, simply align the plastic buckle nut with the fixing bolt and press it directly to assemble it into place. No tools are needed for disassembly; manual rotation is sufficient. This enables quick assembly and improves assembly efficiency. It overcomes the shortcomings of existing integrated instrument panel assemblies, which are too heavy to be fixed with plastic buckles and require tools for disassembly and installation.
[0010] (3) The modular design of the instrument panel assembly facilitates daily vehicle maintenance and fault repair. Only the left and right trim pieces need to be removed, without the need for overall disassembly. Attached Figure Description
[0011] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.
[0012] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an instrument panel assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles proposed in this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a top view of an instrument panel assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles according to the present invention.
[0014] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of an instrument panel assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0015] In the attached diagram: 1. Instrument panel body, 2. Instrument panel, 3. Trim piece, 4. Front bulkhead, 5. Plastic snap nut, 6. Instrument mounting hole, 7. Steering column through hole, 8. Combination switch mounting hole. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0017] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0018] like Figures 1-3 As shown, an instrument panel assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles includes an instrument panel body 1, an instrument panel 2, and decorative parts 3. The instrument panel body 1 is connected to the body sheet metal bracket by fixing bolts, the instrument panel 2 is connected to the vehicle frame assembly bracket by fixing bolts, and the decorative parts 3 are respectively disposed on both sides of the instrument panel body 1. The upper end of the decorative parts 3 is connected to the body bracket by fixing bolts of the instrument panel body 1.
[0019] The lower end of the decorative part 3 is connected to the front bulkhead 4. The lower end of the decorative part 3 and the front bulkhead 4 are connected by plastic buckles 5. No tools are needed for disassembly; it can be done by manual rotation, which can achieve quick assembly and improve assembly efficiency. In contrast, the existing integrated dashboard assembly is too heavy and cannot be fixed by plastic buckles 5. Tools are required for disassembly and installation.
[0020] The instrument panel 2 is provided with an instrument mounting hole 6, a steering column through hole 7, and a combination switch mounting hole 8. The combination switch mounting hole 8 includes a lamp control switch and a gear shift control switch, etc.
[0021] For specific use, when installation is required, the dashboard body 1 is installed on the body sheet metal bracket using fixing bolts, the dashboard 2 is installed on the frame assembly bracket using fixing bolts, the upper end of the trim piece 3 is connected to the body bracket using fixing bolts on the dashboard body 1, and the lower end of the trim piece 3 is connected to the front bulkhead 4 using plastic buckles 5. Simply align the plastic buckles 5 with the fixing bolts and press them directly to assemble the parts. When vehicle maintenance is required, the left and right trim pieces can be removed from the front bulkhead 4 and the dashboard body 1 before vehicle maintenance can be performed.
[0022] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art, inspired by this description, design similar structural methods and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A dashboard assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles, characterized in that, The instrument panel includes a dashboard body, a dashboard, and decorative parts. The dashboard body is connected to the body sheet metal bracket by fixing bolts, the dashboard is connected to the vehicle frame assembly bracket by fixing bolts, and the decorative parts are respectively located on both sides of the dashboard body. The upper end of the decorative parts is connected to the body bracket by fixing bolts of the dashboard body.
2. The dashboard assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the decorative element is connected to the front fascia, and the lower end of the decorative element is connected to the front fascia via a plastic buckle nut.
3. A dashboard assembly suitable for mining vehicles or agricultural vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The instrument panel is provided with instrument mounting holes, steering column through holes, and combination switch mounting holes.