Motor vehicle and platform system
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DR ING H C F PORSCHE AG
- Filing Date
- 2014-04-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing motor vehicle production methods face challenges in simplifying the integration of body side and trim parts, particularly in accommodating different geometry and functional requirements, which complicates the production of various vehicle forms and derivatives.
Incorporating an additional component between the body side part and the trim part to balance geometry and provide additional functions, such as ventilation or sensor integration, allowing for the use of common paneling parts across different body side parts.
This approach simplifies vehicle production by enabling the use of common paneling parts, adapts to country-specific needs, enhances visual appeal, and integrates functional features without altering the body or trim parts, thus improving manufacturing efficiency and design flexibility.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a body side panel and a fairing panel.
[0002] German patent application DE 10 2005 042 688 A1 discloses a body panel for a motor vehicle with a fender and a side door, wherein the body panel is arranged between the opposing end sections of the fender and the side door and has an air exchange opening. German patent application DE 37 16 700 C2 discloses a body for a passenger car which, within the framework of a common basic concept, can be manufactured in two variants, namely as a hatchback version with a tailgate and as a sedan version, wherein an additional rear section can be welded to the rear edges of outer side walls, wherein both vertical or substantially vertical weld joints are concealed by a ventilation grille or a cover strip.German patent DE 24 14 157 C2 discloses a lateral panel for motor vehicles arranged below a horizontally extending separation joint, wherein a panel part is provided between a door opening and a respective wheel arch and is attached to a supporting structure of the motor vehicle with easily detachable elastic clip elements.
[0003] The object of the invention is to simplify the manufacture of motor vehicles with a body side panel and a fairing panel.
[0004] In a motor vehicle with a body side panel and a trim panel, the problem is solved by placing an additional component between the body side panel and the trim panel. This component serves to compensate for differences in geometry between the two parts. The body side panel is, for example, a sheet metal part, while the trim panel is, for example, a plastic part. This additional component allows for simple compensation between the geometry of the body side panel and the trim panel. This advantageously enables the use of different body side panels with a common trim panel, or vice versa. This simplifies the production of various vehicle variants and derivatives.
[0005] A preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component has at least one additional function. This further simplifies the manufacture of the motor vehicle because neither the body side panel nor the trim panel is required to represent the additional function.
[0006] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component provides a local widening for a wheel cover. This simplifies adaptation to country-specific needs of motor vehicle buyers.
[0007] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component includes an air inlet for ventilating an adjacent light fixture. This allows an airflow to be supplied to the adjacent light fixture in a simple manner. No modifications to the body side panel or the trim panel are necessary.
[0008] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component includes a sensor device for a parking assistant. This offers the advantage that the body side panel and the trim panel are not required for mounting the sensor device.
[0009] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component is made of a different material than the body side panel and / or the trim panel. This allows for the simple addition of high-quality accents to the external appearance of the motor vehicle.
[0010] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component covers the fastening means of the body side panel and / or the trim panel. This further improves the overall visual appearance of the motor vehicle.
[0011] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component is color-contrasted with the body side panel and / or the trim panel. This further improves the overall visual appearance of the motor vehicle.
[0012] Another preferred embodiment of the motor vehicle is characterized in that the additional component is arranged between a rear body side panel and a rear fairing panel. This particularly advantageously allows the use of different body side panels with a common rear fairing panel, or vice versa.
[0013] The invention further relates to a platform system for producing different shape variants or derivatives of a previously described motor vehicle, with differently shaped body side panels, which are combined with a common rear fairing by the additional component.
[0014] Further advantages, features, and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description, in which various exemplary embodiments are described in detail with reference to the drawing. The drawing shows:
[0015] Fig. 1 a perspective view of a rear area of a motor vehicle according to the invention;
[0016] Fig. 2 an enlarged representation of a section A from Fig. 1 and
[0017] Fig. 3 an enlarged view of a section B from Fig. 1.
[0018] In Fig. 1 is a rear area 12 a motor vehicle 10 Shown in perspective. In the rear area. 12 of the motor vehicle 10 is a body side panel 14 arranged. Because the body side panel 14 in the rear area 12 of the motor vehicle 10 When arranged, it is also called the rear body side panel. 14 designated.
[0019] In the rear area 12 of the motor vehicle 10 It also includes a rear light. 15 with a light body 16 arranged. The body side panel 14It has a cutout for the rear light. 15 on.
[0020] A trim panel 18 It also has a cutout for the taillight. 15 up. Because the trim piece 18 in the rear area 12 of the motor vehicle 10 When arranged in a certain way, it is also referred to as the rear fairing part.
[0021] According to a key aspect of the invention, an additional component 20 between the rear body side panel 14 and the rear fairing part 18 arranged. The additional component 20 extends from a wheel cutout 19 to the light fixture 16 the taillight 15 .
[0022] The wheel arch 19 is partially located in the body side panel 14 and partly in the fairing part 18 cut out. The additional component 20creates a geometric compensation between the body side panel 14 and the fairing part 18 .
[0023] In the Fig. Section A shown in section 2 Fig. 1 shows that the additional component 20 an essentially U-shaped cross-section with a base 24 has two legs 21 and 22 are angled. The thigh 21 is located on the body side panel (in Fig. 2 (not shown). The thigh 22 It's due to the trim panel. 18 to.
[0024] In Fig. 3 shows that the additional component 20 to illustrate an air inlet for the light fixture 16 the taillight 15 in Fig. 1. a more in-depth exploration 30 exhibits. The deepening 30 enables the introduction of an airflow guided by an arrow 32 as indicated. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION
[0025] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature
[0026] DE 102005042688 A1
[0002] DE 3716700 C2
[0002] DE 2414157 C2
[0002]
Claims
[1] motor vehicle ( 10 ) with a body side panel ( 14 ) and a trim panel ( 18 ), characterized by that between the body side panel ( 14 ) and the trim panel ( 18 ) an additional component ( 20 ) is arranged to compensate for the geometry between the body side panel ( 14 ) and the trim panel ( 18 ) serves. [2] Motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) has at least one additional function. [3] Motor vehicle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) represents a local widening for a wheel cover. [4] Motor vehicle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) an air inlet for ventilation of an adjacent luminaire body ( 16 ) includes. [5] Motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) includes a sensor system for a parking assistant. [6] Motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) made of a different material than the body side panel ( 14 ) and / or the trim panel ( 18 ) is formed. [7] Motor vehicle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) Fasteners of the body side panel ( 14 ) and / or the fairing part ( 18 ) covers. [8] Motor vehicle according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the additional component ( 20 ) in color opposite the body side panel ( 14 ) and / or the trim panel ( 18 ) has been discontinued. [9] Motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the additional component ( 20 ) between a rear body side panel ( 14 ) and a rear fairing part ( 18 ) is arranged. [10] Platform system for the production of different shape variants or derivatives of a motor vehicle ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, with differently shaped body side panels ( 14 ), which is caused by the additional component ( 20 ) with a common rear fairing ( 18 are combined.