A water-aided formed plastic automobile instrument panel support assembly
The automotive dashboard bracket assembly, manufactured using a water-assisted molding process and a mold in a single molding step, solves the problems of complex structure, difficult disassembly and maintenance, and high cost associated with traditional metal brackets, achieving lightweight, robustness, and quick assembly/disassembly.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUHU ANRUIDE AUTOMOTIVE TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, when the automotive dashboard bracket assembly is damaged, the traditional dashboard bracket structure is complex, and disassembly, assembly, inspection and maintenance are required. This makes the center console frame and dashboard bracket assembly prone to damage during use, and the cost is high, making it difficult to achieve quick disassembly, assembly and maintenance.
The automotive dashboard bracket assembly, which is formed in one step using water-assisted injection molding plastic technology and molds, includes a central frame structure and an external component structure. The plastic material is formed by water-assisted injection molding, which reduces manufacturing costs and increases strength. It is fixed by two fixing bolts, which simplifies the disassembly and assembly process.
It reduces the processing difficulty and cost of the dashboard bracket, improves the molding qualification rate, enables rapid disassembly and assembly and modular processing, avoids damage caused by stress, and reduces the cost of replacing local parts.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive injection molded parts, and in particular to a water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly. Background Technology
[0002] The car dashboard is a device that reflects the working status of various vehicle systems; common ones include fuel indicator lights, washer fluid indicator lights, electronic throttle indicator lights, front and rear fog light indicator lights, and warning lights. Furthermore, the car dashboard bracket beam structure is an essential component for fixing the car dashboard during the car assembly process.
[0003] Existing metal car dashboards have inherent manufacturing errors during installation and use. Although modern mechanical manufacturing technology has greatly improved and can keep part errors within a controllable range, given the tightness and fit of car assembly, and to avoid slight wear caused by errors during driving, the support frame can be improved to a micro-adjustable support frame. This allows the car dashboard to fit better into the car's instrument frame during assembly.
[0004] Meanwhile, existing instrument panel mounting bracket assemblies made of metal materials are integrally machined with the center console frame. When subjected to external impact, the center console frame, instrument panel mounting bracket, and related structures are easily damaged, requiring subsequent disassembly and maintenance. Depending on the severity of the damage, the entire assembly may need to be replaced, resulting in significant costs. Furthermore, the fixed structure of the instrument panel mounting bracket makes it inconvenient to disassemble and maintain when damaged. In addition, the traditional instrument panel bracket structure is complex, making disassembly, assembly, maintenance, and processing difficult and costly.
[0005] The dashboard bracket assembly, designed for lightweight and robust applications in new energy vehicles, is adapted to the overall design of new energy vehicles. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water-assisted injection molding plastic car dashboard bracket assembly, which solves the problem of using water-assisted injection molding and PE material injection molding to form a car dashboard bracket assembly that is lightweight, robust, and suitable for use in new energy vehicles.
[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly, including a central frame structure and an external component structure integrally injection molded with the central frame structure. The central frame structure includes a middle support frame structure, a left support frame structure, and a right support frame structure. The central frame structure also includes a rear connecting component, a top connecting component, and a bottom extension fixing bracket. The aforementioned central support frame structure includes a central support frame body, a central inner support body disposed within the central support frame body, and a central reinforcing rib assembly disposed between the central support frame body and the central inner support body. The left-side support frame structure includes a left-side support frame body, a left-side inner support body disposed within the left-side support frame body, and a left-side reinforcing rib assembly disposed between the left-side support frame body and the left-side inner support body. The right-side support frame structure includes a right-side support frame body, a right-side inner support body disposed within the right-side support frame body, and a right-side reinforcing rib group disposed between the right-side support frame body and the right-side inner support body; The external component structure includes: The central fixing component and the central assembly component are located in the central support frame structure. Assume a left-side fixing component and a left-side end fixing component in the left-side supporting frame structure. The left-side fixing component, the right-side mounting component, and the right-side end fixing component are provided in the right-side support frame structure.
[0008] The central fixing component includes a relay bracket structure and an instrument panel bracket structure mounted on the central support frame. The central mounting component includes an upper center mounting and fixing frame and a central side mounting frame mounted on the central support frame.
[0009] The left-side fixing component includes a central control screen mounting bracket structure located on the left-side supporting frame and a left-side bottom snap-fit mounting pressure plate bracket. The left end fixing assembly includes a left connecting end body located at the left end of the left support frame, a left end fixing seat located on the upper part of the left connecting end body, a left insertion fixing seat located at the lower part of the left connecting end body, and a left extension fixing seat. The left connecting end body is provided with a set of fixing screw holes on the left end and a set of left side reinforcing inner ribs between the set of fixing screw holes on the left end and the left connecting end body.
[0010] The right end fixing component includes a decorative panel mounting bracket disposed in the right support frame, the right end mounting component includes an upper right side mounting and fixing bracket disposed on the right support frame, and the right end fixing component includes a right end fixing mounting base disposed on the right support frame, a right side positioning component disposed on the outer periphery of the right end fixing mounting base, and a right side fixing mounting hole disposed in the right end fixing mounting base.
[0011] The right-side positioning component includes a right upper corner joint, a right upper lateral connecting seat, a right lower side connecting seat, and a right lower inner connecting seat, all located on the upper periphery of the right end fixed mounting base.
[0012] The relay bracket structure includes a relay extension bracket on the central support frame, a bent body at the lower end of the relay extension bracket, an outer connecting seat at the lower part of the bent body, a mounting extension support at the lower end of the outer connecting seat, a relay external fixing body seat at the lower end of the bent body, and a relay bracket tail fixing block at the end of the relay external fixing body seat.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared to a metal-welded automotive dashboard bracket assembly, this utility model uses a water-assisted molding process and a mold to form the connecting plate body in one step. The main dashboard frame is manufactured using a mold, resulting in lower manufacturing costs, higher production volume, higher molding pass rate, sufficient strength, and better performance. The assembly and dashboard accessories only require two fixing bolts for connection, reducing processing difficulty and improving processing efficiency and product pass rate. It avoids damage caused by stress and allows for modularization of the dashboard bracket, facilitating quick assembly and disassembly and reducing the cost of replacing damaged parts.
[0014] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Rear view.
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional image.
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The left view.
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The right view.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Central support frame, 2. Central inner support, 3. Central reinforcing rib assembly, 4. Left support frame, 5. Left inner support, 6. Left reinforcing rib assembly, 7. Right support frame, 8. Expansion connecting section, 9. Right inner support, 10. Right reinforcing rib assembly, 11. Central mounting bracket, 12. Central side mounting bracket, 13. Left bottom snap-fit mounting plate bracket, 14. Left connecting end, 15. Left end fixing seat, 16. Left insertion fixing seat, 17. Left outer extension fixing seat, 18. Left end fixing screw hole assembly, 19. Left side inner reinforcing rib assembly, 20. Decorative panel mounting bracket, 21. Upper end 21. Right side mounting bracket; 22. Right side end mounting base; 23. Right side positioning component; 24. Right side mounting hole; 25. Right upper corner bracket; 26. Right upper side connecting base; 27. Right lower side connecting base; 28. Right lower inner connecting base; 29. Relay extension bracket; 30. Bent body; 31. Outer connecting base; 32. Relay external fixing body base; 33. Relay bracket tail fixing block; 34. Mounting extension support; 35. Central control screen mounting bracket; 36. Mounting fulcrum; 37. Rear end connecting component; 38. Top connecting component; 39. Main body bottom extension fixing bracket. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end" used in the application text to indicate the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for the convenience of describing the present invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. Example 1, such as Figure 1-5As shown, a water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly includes a central frame structure and an external component structure integrally injection molded with the central frame structure. The central frame structure includes a central support skeleton structure, a left support skeleton structure, and a right support skeleton structure. The central frame structure also includes a rear connecting component 37, a top connecting component 38, and a bottom extension fixing bracket 39. The aforementioned central support frame structure includes a central support frame body 1, a central inner support body 2 disposed within the central support frame body, and a central reinforcing rib group 3 disposed between the central support frame body and the central inner support body. The left-side support frame structure includes a left-side support frame body 4, a left-side inner support body 5 disposed within the left-side support frame body, and a left-side reinforcing rib group 6 disposed between the left-side support frame body and the left-side inner support body. The right-side support frame structure includes a right-side support frame body 7, a right-side inner support body 9 disposed within the right-side support frame body, and a right-side reinforcing rib group 10 disposed between the right-side support frame body and the right-side inner support body; an expansion connecting section 8 is provided between the middle support frame body 1 and the left-side support frame body 4 and the right-side support frame body 7.
[0023] The external component structure includes: The central fixing component and the central assembly component are located in the central support frame structure. Assume a left-side fixing component and a left-side end fixing component in the left-side supporting frame structure. The left-side fixing component, the right-side mounting component, and the right-side end fixing component are provided in the right-side support frame structure.
[0024] The central fixing component includes a relay bracket structure and an instrument panel bracket structure 34 mounted on the central support frame 1. The central mounting component includes an upper center mounting and fixing frame 11 and a central side mounting and fixing frame 12 mounted on the central support frame.
[0025] The left-side fixing component includes a central control screen mounting bracket structure located on the left side of the supporting frame and a left-side bottom snap-fit mounting pressure plate bracket 13. The left end fixing assembly includes a left connecting end body 14 located on the left end of the left support frame, a left end fixing seat 15 located on the upper part of the left connecting end body, a left insertion fixing seat 16 located on the lower part of the left connecting end body, and a left extension fixing seat 17. The left connecting end body is provided with a left end fixing screw hole group 18 and a left side end reinforcing inner rib group 19 provided between the left end fixing screw hole group and the left connecting end body.
[0026] The right end fixing component includes a decorative panel mounting bracket 20 disposed in the right support frame body, the right end mounting component includes an upper right side mounting and fixing bracket 21 disposed on the right support frame body, and the right end fixing component includes a right end fixing mounting base 22 disposed on the right support frame body, a right side positioning component 23 disposed on the outer periphery of the right end fixing mounting base body, and a right side fixing mounting hole 24 disposed in the right end fixing mounting base body.
[0027] The right-side positioning component includes a right upper corner joint 25, a right upper lateral connecting seat 26, a right lower side connecting seat 27, and a right lower inner connecting seat 28, all located on the upper periphery of the fixed mounting base on the right side.
[0028] The relay bracket structure includes a relay extension bracket 29 mounted on the central support frame 1, a bent body 30 at the lower end of the relay extension bracket 29, an outer connecting seat 31 at the lower part of the bent body 30, a mounting extension support 34 at the lower end of the outer connecting seat 31, a relay external fixing body seat 32 at the lower end of the bent body 30, and a relay bracket tail fixing block 33 at the end of the relay external fixing body seat 32.
[0029] The central control screen mounting frame structure includes a set of central control screen mounting brackets 35 located at the lower end of the left supporting frame 4, and mounting supports 36 located at the bottom of each central control screen mounting bracket 35.
[0030] This injection-molded automotive dashboard bracket assembly, compared to a metal-welded assembly, utilizes a water-assisted molding process and molds to form the connecting plate in a single step. The main dashboard frame is manufactured using a mold, resulting in lower manufacturing costs, higher production volume, higher molding yield, sufficient strength, and better performance. The assembly only requires two fixing bolts to connect and secure the dashboard components, reducing processing difficulty and improving processing efficiency and product yield. It also avoids damage caused by stress and allows for modular design of the dashboard bracket, facilitating quick assembly and disassembly and reducing the cost of replacing damaged parts.
[0031] The above embodiments are merely descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. Various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present utility model by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of the present utility model.
[0032] The parts not covered in this utility model are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies.
Claims
1. A water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly, comprising a central frame structure and an external component structure integrally injection molded onto the central frame structure, characterized in that, The central frame structure includes a central support skeleton structure, a left support skeleton structure, and a right support skeleton structure. The central frame structure also includes a rear connecting component, a top connecting component, and a bottom extension fixing bracket. The aforementioned central support frame structure includes a central support frame body, a central inner support body disposed within the central support frame body, and a central reinforcing rib assembly disposed between the central support frame body and the central inner support body. The left-side support frame structure includes a left-side support frame body, a left-side inner support body disposed within the left-side support frame body, and a left-side reinforcing rib assembly disposed between the left-side support frame body and the left-side inner support body. The right-side support frame structure includes a right-side support frame body, a right-side inner support body disposed within the right-side support frame body, and a right-side reinforcing rib group disposed between the right-side support frame body and the right-side inner support body; The external component structure includes: The central fixing component and the central assembly component are located in the central support frame structure. Assume a left-side fixing component and a left-side end fixing component in the left-side supporting frame structure. The left-side fixing component, the right-side mounting component, and the right-side end fixing component are provided in the right-side support frame structure.
2. The water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The central fixing component includes a relay bracket structure and an instrument panel bracket structure mounted on the central support frame. The central mounting component includes an upper center mounting and fixing frame and a central side mounting frame mounted on the central support frame.
3. The water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The left-side fixing component includes a central control screen mounting bracket structure located on the left side of the supporting frame and a left-side bottom snap-fit mounting pressure plate bracket. The left end fixing assembly includes a left connecting end body located at the left end of the left support frame, a left end fixing seat located on the upper part of the left connecting end body, a left insertion fixing seat located at the lower part of the left connecting end body, and a left extension fixing seat. The left connecting end body is provided with a set of fixing screw holes on the left end and a set of left side reinforcing inner ribs between the set of fixing screw holes on the left end and the left connecting end body.
4. The water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The right end fixing component includes a decorative panel mounting bracket disposed in the right support frame, the right end mounting component includes an upper right side mounting and fixing bracket disposed on the right support frame, and the right end fixing component includes a right end fixing mounting base disposed on the right support frame, a right side positioning component disposed on the outer periphery of the right end fixing mounting base, and a right side fixing mounting hole disposed in the right end fixing mounting base.
5. The water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The right-side positioning component includes a right upper corner joint, a right upper lateral connecting seat, a right lower side connecting seat, and a right lower inner connecting seat, all located on the upper periphery of the right end fixed mounting base.
6. The water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The relay bracket structure includes a relay extension bracket on the central support frame, a bent body at the lower end of the relay extension bracket, an outer connecting seat at the lower part of the bent body, a mounting extension support at the lower end of the outer connecting seat, a relay external fixing body seat at the lower end of the bent body, and a relay bracket tail fixing block at the end of the relay external fixing body seat.
7. The water-assisted molding plastic automotive dashboard bracket assembly as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The aforementioned central control screen mounting bracket structure includes a set of central control screen mounting brackets located at the lower end of the left supporting frame, and mounting fulcrums located at the bottom of each central control screen mounting bracket.