Decorative cover and vehicle

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of automotive exterior accessories technology, and more particularly to a decorative cover and a vehicle. The decorative cover is used to be installed on the outside of a vehicle door. The decorative cover includes a cover body, the edges of which include a front edge and a rear edge spaced apart along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The edges of the cover body are provided with inwardly bent flanges, including a front flange located at the front edge and a rear flange located at the rear edge. The outer surfaces of the front flange and the rear flange are transition surfaces. Through the above structural design, this disclosure adopts a transition surface design for the outer surfaces of the front flange and the rear flange of the decorative cover, achieving a smooth transition between the cover body and the vehicle door, reducing eddies and turbulence caused by shape changes when airflow passes through the decorative cover area, thereby reducing aerodynamic noise, improving the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, and making the appearance more aesthetically pleasing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of automotive exterior accessories technology, and more particularly to a decorative cover and vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Decorative covers are exterior accessories installed on car doors. When the vehicle is in motion, the airflow passing over the decorative cover area will generate eddies and turbulence due to changes in shape, resulting in significant aerodynamic noise and affecting the vehicle's aerodynamic performance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a decorative cover and a vehicle.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a decorative cover is provided for installation on the outer side of a vehicle door. The decorative cover includes a cover body protruding from the outer side of the door. The cover body has an edge including a front edge and a rear edge spaced apart along the vehicle's longitudinal direction. The edge of the cover body is provided with an inwardly bent flange, including a front flange located at the front edge and a rear flange located at the rear edge. The outer surfaces of the front flange and the rear flange are transition surfaces. Through the above structural design, the present disclosure achieves a smooth transition between the cover body and the door, reducing eddies and turbulence caused by shape changes when airflow passes through the decorative cover area, thereby reducing aerodynamic noise, improving the vehicle's aerodynamic performance, and making the exterior more aesthetically pleasing.

[0005] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, a connecting structure is provided on the inner side of the cover plate body for connecting the vehicle door; the connecting structure is adjacent to the edge of the cover plate body, and the connecting structure at least partially overlaps with the flange. Through the above structural design, this disclosure achieves a zero-gap design between the connecting structure and the edge of the cover plate body.

[0006] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the connecting structure is connected to the end of the flange away from the cover plate body and the inner side of the flange. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can further realize the edge arrangement of the connecting structure on the cover plate body, while reducing stress concentration issues at the location of the connecting structure on the cover plate body, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the cover plate body and its connection strength with the vehicle door.

[0007] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, wherein: at each position along the front edge extension direction, the width of the front flange is equal; and / or, the cover plate body protrudes beyond the outer side of the front bright strip, and at each position along the front edge extension direction, the surface difference between the outer surface of the cover plate body and the outer surface of the front bright strip is equal; and / or, at each position along the rear edge extension direction, the width of the rear flange is equal; and / or, the water-cutting bright strip protrudes beyond the outer side of the cover plate body, and at each position along the lower edge extension direction, the surface difference between the outer surface of the cover plate body and the outer surface of the water-cutting bright strip is equal. Through the above structural design, this disclosure achieves a transition design with equal width and equal surface difference for the front flange between the cover plate body and the front bright strip, and for the rear flange between the cover plate body and the water-cutting bright strip.

[0008] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, wherein: the upper end of the front flange is connected to the upper end of the rear flange, and an arc-shaped transition structure is provided at the connection; and / or, the flange further includes a lower flange disposed on the lower edge, the front end of the lower flange being connected to the lower end of the front flange, and an arc-shaped transition structure is provided at the connection; and / or, the flange further includes a lower flange disposed on the lower edge, the rear end of the lower flange being connected to the lower end of the rear flange, and an arc-shaped transition structure is provided at the connection. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can ensure the smoothness and flatness of the sharp corners of the decorative cover plate.

[0009] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle door includes a sheet metal part and a front bright strip, a window glass guide rail, and a water-cutting bright strip disposed on the sheet metal part; the front edge corresponds to the front bright strip, the rear edge corresponds to the window glass guide rail, and the edge also includes a lower edge corresponding to the water-cutting bright strip; the flange also includes a lower flange disposed on the lower edge.

[0010] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the cover body is provided with at least three of the connecting structures, at least one of the connecting structures is adjacent to the front edge, and at least two of the connecting structures are adjacent to the lower edge and spaced apart along the extending direction of the lower edge. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can improve the connection strength between the decorative cover and the vehicle door, and can avoid the problem of edge warping of the decorative cover.

[0011] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the cover plate body is provided with three connecting structures, namely a first connecting structure, a second connecting structure, and a third connecting structure; the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure are adjacent to the lower edge, and the first connecting structure is closer to the front edge than the second connecting structure, and the third connecting structure is adjacent to the front edge; wherein, the first connecting structure and the third connecting structure each include a slot, the slot engaging with a fastener provided on the sheet metal part, and the second connecting structure includes a connecting post, the connecting post connecting with a connecting member provided on the sheet metal part. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can arrange the mounting points of the decorative cover plate as close as possible to the edges and sharp corners of the components.

[0012] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the slot of the first connecting structure faces the rear edge along the extension direction of the lower edge, and the slot of the third connecting structure faces the lower edge along the extension direction of the front edge. Through the above structural design, this disclosure facilitates the assembly of the decorative cover plate with the side via the slots.

[0013] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, the end of the flange away from the cover plate body is provided with a chamfered structure; and / or, the cross-sectional shape of the flange includes one or a combination of arcuate and straight shapes. Through the above structural design, this disclosure ensures a smooth and flat edge at the decorative cover plate.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including the decorative cover panel proposed in the present disclosure and described in the exemplary embodiments described above.

[0015] In some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, a sealing filler layer is provided between the decorative cover and the vehicle door, and the flange is pressed against the edge of the sealing filler layer. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can achieve a reliable sealing effect, which helps to reduce wind noise and improve the vehicle's NVH performance.

[0016] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure can include the following beneficial effects: The decorative cover plate proposed in this disclosure includes a cover plate body, the edges of which include a front edge and a rear edge spaced apart along the front-rear direction of the vehicle; the edges of the cover plate body are provided with inwardly bent flanges, the flanges including a front flange located at the front edge and a rear flange located at the rear edge; the outer surfaces of the front flange and the rear flange are transition surfaces. Through the above structural design, this disclosure adopts a transition surface design for the outer surfaces of the front flange and the rear flange of the decorative cover plate, respectively, to achieve a smooth transition between the cover plate body and the vehicle door, reduce eddies and turbulence caused by shape changes when airflow passes through the decorative cover plate area, thereby reducing aerodynamic noise, which is beneficial to improving the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle and making the appearance more aesthetically pleasing.

[0017] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a decorative cover plate shown according to some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the decorative cover plate from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A plan view of the decorative cover plate is shown;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The right view;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the installation of the decorative cover plate on the vehicle door.

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of its breakdown.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 100. Decorative cover plate; 130. Connecting structure;

[0027] 110. Cover plate body; 131. First connecting structure;

[0028] 111. Edge; 1311. Card slot;

[0029] 1111. Leading edge; 132. Second connection structure;

[0030] 1112. Rear edge; 1321. Connecting post;

[0031] 1113. Lower edge; 133. Third connection structure;

[0032] 112. Inner side; 1331. Card slot;

[0033] 113. Outer side; 200. Car door;

[0034] 120. Flanged edge; 201. Fastener;

[0035] 1201. Straight segment; 202. Fastener;

[0036] 1202. Arc segment; 203. Connector;

[0037] 121. End; 210. Sheet metal part;

[0038] 122. Inner side; 220. Front bright strip;

[0039] 123. Front flanging; 240. Water-cut bright strips;

[0040] 124. Back flange; 250. Sealing filler layer;

[0041] 125. Downward flange; 251. Clearance hole;

[0042] 126. Arc-shaped transition structure; S. Cover plate installation area. Detailed Implementation

[0043] Some embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. Various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will become apparent upon understanding this disclosure. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to those orders set forth herein, but can be changed as will become apparent upon understanding this disclosure, except for operations that must be performed in a particular order. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0044] The embodiments described in the following examples of this disclosure are not representative of all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0045] See Figure 1 The illustration shows a perspective view of a decorative cover 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. In this exemplary embodiment, the decorative cover 100 is described as a triangular cover installed on the front door of a vehicle. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions, or other changes may be made to the following specific embodiments to apply the relevant designs of the present disclosure to other types of decorative cover 100s, and these changes are still within the scope of the principles of the decorative cover 100 according to the present disclosure.

[0046] like Figure 1As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the decorative cover 100 is used to be disposed on the outside of a vehicle door 200, specifically in the cover mounting area S of the front door of the vehicle. (See also...) Figures 2 to 6 , Figure 2 The image shows a representative three-dimensional schematic diagram of the decorative cover 100 from another perspective; Figure 3 A schematic plan view of the decorative cover 100 is shown in the figure. Figure 4 China representatively shows Figure 3 The right view; Figure 5 The diagram shows a representative assembly diagram of the decorative cover 100 installed on the door 200; Figure 6 China representatively shows Figure 5 An exploded view is provided below. The structure, connection method, and functional relationship of the main components of the decorative cover 100 proposed in this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the above-mentioned figures.

[0047] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the decorative cover 100 includes a cover body 110, which protrudes from the outer side of the door 200. The edge 111 of the cover body 110 includes a front edge 1111 and a rear edge 1112 spaced apart along the vehicle's longitudinal direction. The edge 111 of the cover body 110 is provided with an inwardly bent flange 120, which includes a front flange 123 located at the front edge 1111 and a rear flange 124 located at the rear edge 1112. The outer surfaces of the front flange 123 and the rear flange 124 are transition surfaces. The term "outer surface" can be understood as the exposed portion of the front flange 123 and the rear flange 124. Specifically, including the front flange 123 and the rear flange 123, the flange 120 of the cover body 110 may have a portion located inside other structures (such as sheet metal 210, front bright strip 220, water-cut bright strip 230, etc.). In this case, the outer surface refers to the portion of the flange 120 that is not covered by these other structures, i.e., the portion exposed outside of other structures. Through the above structural design, this disclosure adopts a transition surface design for the outer surfaces of the front flange 123 and the rear flange 124 of the decorative cover 100, respectively, to achieve a smooth transition between the cover body 110 and the door 200, reduce eddies and turbulence caused by shape changes when airflow passes through the area of ​​the decorative cover 100, thereby reducing aerodynamic noise, improving the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, and making the appearance more aesthetically pleasing.

[0048] like Figure 2As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the flange 120 further includes a lower flange 125 disposed on the lower edge 1113. The outer surface of the lower flange 125 can be a plane, thereby reducing the gap between the lower flange 125 and other structures (such as the water-cut bright strip 240), which is beneficial to improving the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle and making the appearance more aesthetically pleasing. In some other embodiments of this disclosure, the outer surface of the lower flange 125 can also be a transition surface, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0049] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, a connecting structure 130 is provided on the inner surface 112 of the cover body 110. The inner surface 112 refers to the side surface of the cover body 110 facing the door 200. Conversely, the side surface of the cover body 110 facing away from the door 200 is the outer surface 113. The decorative cover 100 is connected to the door 200 via the connecting structure 130. The connecting structure 130 is adjacent to the edge 111 of the cover body 110. The term "adjacent" can be understood as a partial edge of the connecting structure 130 being adjacent to a partial edge 111 of the cover body 110, as opposed to "proximately adjacent." That is, the distance between a partial edge of the connecting structure 130 and a partial edge 111 of the cover body 110 is zero. Accordingly, the connecting structure 130 and the flange 120 are arranged to at least partially overlap. In other words, on a plane parallel to the cover body 110, the orthographic projection of the connecting structure 130 partially overlaps with the orthographic projection of the flange 120. Through the above structural design, the connecting structure 130 is disposed adjacent to the edge 111 of the cover body 110, achieving a zero-gap design between the connecting structure 130 and the edge 111 of the cover body 110. Accordingly, when the decorative cover 100 is installed on the door 200 via the connecting structure 130, the problem of edge lifting can be avoided, improving the overall sealing performance. At the same time, it can prevent wind noise caused by airflow entering the internal cavity of the decorative cover 100 due to edge lifting during vehicle operation, which is beneficial to improving the vehicle's NVH performance.

[0050] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the connecting structure 130 can be connected to the end 121 of the flange 120 away from the cover body 110 and the inner side 122 of the flange 120. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can further realize the edge arrangement of the connecting structure 130 on the cover body 110, while reducing stress concentration issues at the location where the connecting structure 130 is located on the cover body 110, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the cover body 110 and its connection strength with the door 200. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the connecting structure 130 may only connect to the end 121 of the flange 120, or only connect to the inner side 122 of the flange 120, or may have no connection relationship with the flange 120, as long as the connecting structure 130 is adjacent to the edge 111 of the cover body 110, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0051] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the width of the front flange 123 can be equal at each position along the extension direction of the front edge 1111, that is, the width of the transition surface of the front flange 123 can be equal. Through the above structural design, this disclosure achieves an equal-width transition design of the front flange 123 between the cover plate body 110 and the front bright strip 220, improving the matching effect between the decorative cover plate 100 and the front bright strip 220, and enhancing the aesthetics.

[0052] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the cover plate body 110 protrudes beyond the outer side of the front bright strip 220. At various positions along the extension direction of the front edge 1111, the surface difference between the outer surface 113 of the cover plate body 110 and the outer surface of the front bright strip 220 is equal. This surface difference can be understood as the distance by which the outer surface 113 of the cover plate body 110 protrudes beyond the outer surface of the front bright strip 220 in the assembly direction of the decorative cover plate 100 and the door 200, or in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface 113 of the cover plate body 110. Through the above structural design, based on the matching of the decorative cover plate 100 and the front bright strip 220, this disclosure achieves a transition design of equal surface difference between the front flange 123 and the cover plate body 110 and the front bright strip 220, controlling the windward area of ​​the front flange 123, which is beneficial to reducing wind noise.

[0053] In one embodiment of this disclosure, at each position along the extension direction of the front edge 1111, the gap between the diameter of the front flange 123 and the front bright strip 220 can be equal. Through the above structural design, this disclosure achieves a transition design with equal gaps between the front flange 123 and the cover body 110 and the front bright strip 220, improving the fit between the decorative cover 100 and the front bright strip 220, enhancing aesthetics, and helping to reduce wind noise.

[0054] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the width of the rear flange 124 can be equal at each position along the extension direction of the rear edge 1112, that is, the width of the transition surface of the rear flange 124 can be equal. Through the above structural design, this disclosure achieves an equal-width transition design of the rear flange 124 between the cover plate body 110 and the window glass guide rail 230, improving the fit between the decorative cover plate 100 and the window glass guide rail 230. Based on the driver's field of vision obstruction angle and the rear boundary of the window glass guide rail 230, combined with the aerodynamic noise caused by eddies and turbulence due to changes in the vehicle body shape when air flows over the vehicle body surface during driving, this disclosure can reduce wind noise and improve vehicle performance. In addition, this disclosure achieves front-to-rear coordination and consistency, enhancing aesthetics.

[0055] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the water-cutting bright strip 240 protrudes beyond the outer side of the cover plate body 110. At various positions along the extension direction of the lower edge 1113, the surface difference between the outer surface 113 of the cover plate body 110 and the outer surface of the water-cutting bright strip 240 is equal. This surface difference can be understood as the distance by which the outer surface 3 of the water-cutting bright strip 240 protrudes beyond the outer surface 11 of the cover plate body 110 in the assembly direction of the decorative cover plate 100 and the door 200, or in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface 113 of the cover plate body 110. Through the above structural design, based on the matching of the decorative cover plate 100 and the water-cutting bright strip 240, this disclosure achieves a transition design of equal surface difference between the lower flange 125 and the cover plate body 110 and the water-cutting bright strip 240, controlling the windward area of ​​the lower flange 125, which is beneficial to reducing wind noise.

[0056] like Figure 1 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the upper end of the front flange 123 is connected to the upper end of the rear flange 124, and an arc-shaped transition structure 126 can be provided at the connection point. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can ensure the smoothness and flatness of the sharp corners of the decorative cover 100, avoiding burrs or sharp edges to prevent scratches, and improving aesthetics and overall quality. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the connection between the front flange 123 and the rear flange 124 can also be a straight-line structure, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0057] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the front end of the lower flange 125 is connected to the lower end of the front flange 123, and the connection point can be provided with an arc-shaped transition structure. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can ensure the smoothness and flatness of the sharp corners of the decorative cover 100, avoiding burrs or sharp edges to prevent scratches, and improving aesthetics and overall quality. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the connection point between the front flange 123 and the lower flange 125 can also be a straight structure, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0058] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the rear end of the lower flange 125 is connected to the lower end of the rear flange 124, and the connection point can be provided with an arc-shaped transition structure. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can ensure the smoothness and flatness of the sharp corners of the decorative cover 100, avoiding burrs or sharp edges to prevent scratches, and improving aesthetics and overall quality. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the connection point between the rear flange 124 and the lower flange 125 can also be set as a straight structure, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0059] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the car door 200 includes a sheet metal part 210 and a front bright strip 220, a window glass guide rail 230 (not shown in the drawings), and a water-cutting bright strip 240 disposed on the sheet metal part 210. The front bright strip 220, the window glass guide rail 230, and the water-cutting bright strip 240 enclose a cover plate mounting area S, and a decorative cover plate 100 is disposed in the cover plate mounting area S. Based on this, the edge 111 of the cover plate body 110 includes a front edge 1111, a rear edge 1112, and a lower edge 1113. The front edge 1111 corresponds to the front bright strip 220, the rear edge 1112 corresponds to the window glass guide rail 230, and the lower edge 1113 corresponds to the water-cutting bright strip 240. Furthermore, the flange 120 of the decorative cover plate 100 also includes a lower flange 125 disposed on the lower edge 1113.

[0060] Based on this, the cover body 110 may be provided with at least three connecting structures 130, at least one connecting structure 130 being adjacent to the front edge 1111, and at least two connecting structures 130 being adjacent to the lower edge 1113, and arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the lower edge 1113. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can improve the connection strength between the decorative cover and the vehicle door, and can avoid the problem of edge lifting of the decorative cover.

[0061] In another embodiment of this disclosure, the cover body 110 may be provided with at least two connecting structures 130, wherein at least one connecting structure 130 is adjacent to the front edge 1111, and at least another connecting structure 130 is adjacent to the lower edge 1113. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can improve the connection strength between the decorative cover 100 and the vehicle door 200, and since connecting structures 130 are provided corresponding to both the front edge 1111 and the lower edge 1113, the problem of edge lifting of the decorative cover 100 in these areas can be avoided.

[0062] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the decorative cover 100 is generally triangular. "Generally" means that any edge 111 of the cover body 110 can be a non-linear shape, such as an arc or a broken line. The specific shape of each edge 111 can be adjusted according to the shape of its corresponding door 200 structure (e.g., front bright strip 220, window glass guide rail 230, water-cut bright strip 240). In other words, the shape of the edge 111 of the cover body 110 and its corresponding door 200 structure (e.g., the shape of the edge of the corresponding door 200 structure facing the decorative cover 100) can be a conformal design, meaning the shapes roughly match. Furthermore, in other embodiments of this disclosure, depending on the specific structure of the door 200, the decorative cover 100 can also be other shapes, such as trapezoidal, rhomboid, rectangular, or irregular shapes, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0063] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the cover plate body 110 may be provided with at least three connecting structures 130, such as, but not limited to, the three connecting structures 130 shown in the figures, wherein at least two connecting structures 130 are adjacent to the lower edge 1113 and are spaced apart along the extending direction of the lower edge 1113.

[0064] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, based on the structural design of the cover plate body 110, three connecting structures 130 are provided. In one embodiment of this disclosure, the connecting structures 130 provided on the cover plate body 110 are a first connecting structure 131, a second connecting structure 132, and a third connecting structure 133. The first connecting structure 131 and the second connecting structure 132 are adjacent to the lower edge 1113, and the first connecting structure 131 is closer to the front edge 1111 than the second connecting structure 132. The third connecting structure 133 is adjacent to the front edge 1111. In this regard, the first connecting structure 131 includes a slot 1311, which engages with the fastener 201 provided on the sheet metal part 210. The third connecting structure 133 includes a slot 1331, which engages with the fastener 202 provided on the sheet metal part 210. The second connecting structure 132 includes a connecting post 1321, which connects to the connecting post 203 provided on the sheet metal part 210. Accordingly, the slot 1311 can serve as the main positioning structure of the decorative cover 100, and the slot 1331 can serve as the auxiliary positioning structure. The sheet metal part 210 can be provided with snap-fit ​​holes at positions corresponding to the first connecting structure 131 and the third connecting structure 133, respectively. These two snap-fit ​​holes are used to install snap-fit ​​components. Simultaneously, the sheet metal part 210 can be provided with mounting holes at positions corresponding to the second connecting structure 132. These mounting holes are used to install connectors, allowing the connectors to pass through the sheet metal part 210 and connect to the connecting post 1321. Through the above structural design, since the space around the decorative cover 100 in the door 200 is limited, and the boundaries of the internal structural design are constrained by various factors, such as the small width of the front bright strip 220 of the door 200 and the middle width of the window glass guide rail 230, this disclosure adopts a connection scheme of two slots and one connecting post 1321. This allows, under the aforementioned space constraints, the mounting points of the decorative cover 100 (i.e., the connection positions of each connecting structure 130) to be arranged as close as possible to the edges and sharp corners of the components.

[0065] like Figure 3As shown, based on the structural design of the first connecting structure 131 including a slot 1311 and the third connecting structure 133 including a slot 1331, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the opening of the slot 1311 of the first connecting structure 131 can extend towards the rear edge 1112 along the extension direction of the lower edge 1113, and the opening of the slot 1331 of the third connecting structure 133 can extend towards the lower edge 1113 along the extension direction of the front edge 1111. Through the above structural design, this disclosure facilitates the assembly of the decorative cover 100 with the side via the slots.

[0066] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, based on the structural design of the first connection structure 131 including the card slot 1311, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the card slot 1311 can specifically adopt a Doghouse card slot structure. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the card slot 1311 may also adopt other structures, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0067] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, based on the structural design of the third connection structure 133 including the card slot 1331, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the card slot 1331 can specifically adopt a Doghouse card slot structure. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the card slot 1331 may also adopt other structures, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0068] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, based on the structural design of the second connection structure 132 including the connecting post 1321, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the connecting post 1321 can specifically adopt a stud structure with a threaded hole. Correspondingly, the connector 203 can specifically adopt a self-tapping screw. In other embodiments of this disclosure, the connecting post 1321 can also adopt other structures, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0069] like Figure 2 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the end 121 of the flange 120 away from the cover plate body 110 may be provided with a chamfer structure, such as a rounded corner structure or a beveled corner structure. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can ensure that the edge of the decorative cover plate 100 is smooth and flat, avoid burrs or sharp corners to prevent scratching people, and improve aesthetics and overall quality.

[0070] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the cross-sectional shape of the flange 120 can be a combination of arcuate and straight lines. Specifically, with Figure 4Taking the front flange 123 as an example, the front flange 123 can have multiple segments, such as a straight segment 1201 and an arc segment 1202. One end of a straight segment 1201 is connected to the edge 111 (e.g., the front edge 1111) of the cover plate body 110, and the other end is connected to one end of the arc segment 1202. Another straight segment 1201 is connected to the other end of the arc segment 1202. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can realize a variety of flange shapes in combination to meet various design needs. In some other embodiments of this disclosure, the flange may also include other numbers and combinations of straight segments 1201 and arc segments 1202, or the cross-sectional shape of the flange 120 may only include an arc shape or only a straight shape, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0071] It should be noted that the decorative cover plates shown in the accompanying drawings and described in this specification are merely a few examples among many decorative cover plates from which the principles of this disclosure can be applied. It should be clearly understood that the principles of this disclosure are by no means limited to any detail or component of the decorative cover plates shown in the accompanying drawings or described in this specification.

[0072] Based on the above detailed description of several exemplary embodiments of the decorative cover proposed in this disclosure, an exemplary embodiment of the vehicle proposed in this disclosure will be described below.

[0073] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the vehicle proposed in this disclosure includes the decorative cover plate proposed in this disclosure and described in detail in the above exemplary embodiments.

[0074] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of this disclosure, a sealing filler layer 250 may be provided between the decorative cover plate 100 and the door 200, with the flange 120 of the decorative cover plate 100 pressed against the edge of the sealing filler layer 250. The sealing filler layer 250 may be, for example, a foam block. Through the above structural design, this disclosure can utilize the sealing filler layer 250 to fill the cavity formed between the decorative cover plate 100 and the sheet metal part 210 of the door 200, and utilize the flange 120 of the decorative cover plate 100 to press the sealing filler layer 250 firmly onto the sheet metal part 210, thereby forming a reliable sealing effect, which helps reduce wind noise and improve the vehicle's NVH performance.

[0075] like Figure 6 As shown, based on the structural design of the sealing filling layer 250, in one embodiment of this disclosure, the sealing filling layer 250 may be provided with through-holes 251, for example, three through-holes 251 are provided to correspond to the three connecting structures 130 of the decorative cover plate respectively, and the through-holes 251 allow the connecting structures 130 to pass through.

[0076] In one embodiment of this disclosure, the vehicle proposed in this disclosure can be a hybrid vehicle, a non-hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, or other types of vehicles. The vehicle can be an autonomous vehicle, a semi-autonomous vehicle, or a non-autonomous vehicle.

[0077] It should be noted that the vehicles shown in the accompanying drawings and described in this specification are merely a few examples among many vehicles capable of employing the principles of this disclosure. It should be clearly understood that the principles of this disclosure are by no means limited to any detail or component of the vehicles shown in the accompanying drawings or described in this specification.

[0078] In summary, the decorative cover 100 proposed in this disclosure includes a cover body 110. The edge of the cover body 110 includes a front edge 1111 and a rear edge 1112 spaced apart along the front-rear direction of the vehicle. The edge 111 of the cover body 110 is provided with an inwardly bent flange 120, which includes a front flange 123 located at the front edge 1111 and a rear flange 124 located at the rear edge 1112. The outer surfaces of the front flange 123 and the rear flange 124 are transition surfaces. Through the above structural design, this disclosure adopts a transition surface design for the outer surfaces of the front flange 123 and the rear flange 124 of the decorative cover 100, thereby achieving a smooth transition between the cover body 110 and the door 200, reducing eddies and turbulence caused by shape changes when airflow passes through the area of ​​the decorative cover 100, thereby reducing aerodynamic noise, improving the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle, and making the appearance more aesthetically pleasing.

[0079] Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term “exemplary” is intended to present the concept in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X applies A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive arrangements. That is, “X applies A or B” satisfies any of the foregoing instances if X applies A; X applies B; or both X applies A and B. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to refer to the singular form, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or more.”

[0080] Similarly, although this disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the specification and drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if structurally not equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, although specific features of this disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, as may be desired and advantageous to any given or particular application. Moreover, with regard to the terms “comprising,” “owning,” “having,” “having,” or variations thereof as used in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including.”

[0081] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0082] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms herein according to the specific circumstances.

[0083] Although terms such as “first” and “second” may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer, or section. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description herein, “a plurality” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0084] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower,” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another shown in the figures. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, these spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “above” or “upper” relative to another element would be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term “above” encompasses both above and below orientations. Devices may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0085] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A decorative cover panel (100) for being provided on an outer side of a door (200) of a vehicle, characterized in that The decorative cover plate (100) includes a cover plate body (110), the edge (111) of the cover plate body (110) includes a front edge (1111) and a rear edge (1112) arranged at intervals along the front-rear direction of the vehicle; the edge (111) of the cover plate body (110) is provided with an inwardly bent flange (120), the flange (120) includes a front flange (123) located on the front edge (1111) and a rear flange (124) located on the rear edge (1112); the outer surfaces of the front flange (123) and the rear flange (124) are transition surfaces.

2. The trim cover (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The inner side (112) of the cover plate body (110) is provided with a connecting structure (130), which is used to connect the door (200); the connecting structure (130) is adjacent to the edge (111) of the cover plate body (110), and the connecting structure (130) and the flange (120) are arranged to overlap at least partially.

3. The trim cover (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that The connecting structure (130) is connected to the end (121) of the flange (120) away from the cover plate body (110) and the inner side (122) of the flange (120).

4. The decorative cover plate (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: At each location along the extending direction of the front edge (1111), the width of the front flange (123) is equal; and / or The cover plate body (110) protrudes beyond the outer side of the front bright strip (220), and at various positions along the extension direction of the front edge (1111), the surface difference between the outer surface (113) of the cover plate body (110) and the outer surface of the front bright strip (220) is equal; and / or At each location along the extension direction of the rear edge (1112), the width of the rear flange (124) is equal; and / or The water-cutting bright strip (240) protrudes from the outer side of the cover plate body (110), and at each position in the extension direction of the lower edge (1113), the surface difference between the outer surface (113) of the cover plate body (110) and the outer surface of the water-cutting bright strip (240) is equal.

5. The decorative cover plate (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper end of the front flange (123) is connected to the upper end of the rear flange (124), and an arc-shaped transition structure (126) is provided at the connection; and / or The flange (120) further includes a lower flange (125) disposed on the lower edge (1113), the front end of the lower flange (125) being connected to the lower end of the front flange (123), and the connection is provided with an arc-shaped transition structure; and / or The flange (120) also includes a lower flange (125) disposed on the lower edge (1113), the rear end of the lower flange (125) being connected to the lower end of the rear flange (124), and an arc-shaped transition structure being provided at the connection.

6. The trim cover (100) of claim 2, wherein, The door (200) includes a sheet metal part (210) and a front bright strip (220), a window glass guide rail and a water-cutting bright strip (240) disposed on the sheet metal part (210); the front edge (1111) corresponds to the front bright strip (220), the rear edge (1112) corresponds to the window glass guide rail, and the edge (111) also includes a lower edge (1113) corresponding to the water-cutting bright strip (240); the flange (120) also includes a lower flange (125) disposed on the lower edge (1113).

7. The trim cover (100) of claim 6, wherein, The cover plate body (110) is provided with at least three of the connecting structures (130), at least one of the connecting structures (130) is adjacent to the front edge (1111), and at least two of the connecting structures (130) are adjacent to the lower edge (1113) and are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the lower edge (1113).

8. The trim cover (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that The cover plate body (110) is provided with three connection structures (130), namely a first connection structure (131), a second connection structure (132) and a third connection structure (133); the first connection structure (131) and the second connection structure (132) are adjacent to the lower edge (1113), and the first connection structure (131) is closer to the front edge (1111) than the second connection structure (132), and the third connection structure (133) is adjacent to the front edge (1111); wherein, the first connection structure (131) and the third connection structure (133) respectively include a slot, the slot being engaged with a fastener provided on the sheet metal part (210), and the second connection structure (132) includes a connecting post (1321), the connecting post (1321) being connected to a connecting member (203) provided on the sheet metal part (210).

9. The trim cover (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that The slot (1311) of the first connecting structure (131) extends along the lower edge (1113) toward the rear edge (1112), and the slot (1331) of the third connecting structure (133) extends along the front edge (1111) toward the lower edge (1113).

10. The decorative cover plate (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The end (121) of the flange (120) away from the cover plate body (110) is provided with a chamfer structure; and / or The cross-sectional shape of the flange (120) includes one or a combination of arc and straight.

11. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The vehicle includes the decorative cover (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein, A sealing filler layer (250) is provided between the decorative cover plate (100) and the door (200), and the flange (120) is pressed against the edge (111) of the sealing filler layer (250).

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