CN101879915B - Vehicle roof support pillar assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of vehicle roof support pillar assembly, it can include the first pillar and the second pillar.First pillar can have the first ducted body with the first side.Second pillar can have the second ducted body with the second side, and the second pillar can be adjacent to the first ducted body location when assembling is with use.First and second sides can contact with each other at least partially along its vertical scope.

Description

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly

Co-pending quotes

This application claims the serial number No.61/149 submitted on February 2nd, 2009, the interests of the U.S. Provisional Application of 262, And by quoting, it is incorporated in this in full.

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to vehicle body, and relates more specifically to body frame structure for automotive.

Background technology

Body frame structure for automotive can support such as the vehicle part such as car body panel and roof.Such as, center post or pole support or Person supports the top of automobile.Center post is generally identified by letter A, B, C, D, and if necessary, setting according to automobile Count the letter mark that use other different with the position of structure and post.B-post generally longitudinally between Qianmen and back door also And vertically extend between rocker panel and roof rail.Automobile passengers protected in side collision and overturn accident by B-post. The B-post being typically manufactured includes the metallic plate of the multilamellar punching press welded together, or is made up of extruding metal forming technology.

Summary of the invention

In at least one embodiment, vehicle roof support pillar assembly can include the first pillar and the second pillar.First pillar can There is the first ducted body with the first side.Second pillar can have the second ducted body with the second side, the second pillar The first ducted body location can be adjacent to.First and second sides can contact with each other at least partially along they vertical scopes.

In at least one is implemented, auxiliary vehicle roof support pillar assembly can include the first jury strut and the second jury strut.The One jury strut can have the first ducted body, and described first ducted body can be configured to along the part of main center post or more Vertically extend, and can be configured to be attached to main center post.Second jury strut can have the second ducted body, in described second Empty body can be configured to the part along main center post or more vertical extension, and can be adjacent to the first ducted body location. Second jury strut can be configured to be attached to main center post so that main center post strengthened by the first and second jury struts.

In at least one is implemented, vehicle roof support pillar assembly can include main center post and auxiliary vehicle roof support pillar assembly.Auxiliary Vehicle roof support pillar assembly can include the first jury strut and the second jury strut.First jury strut can have the first ducted body, institute Stating the first ducted body can be along a part for main center post or more vertical extension.Second jury strut can have the second hollow Body, described second ducted body along a part for main center post or more vertical extension, and can be adjacent to the first hollow Body positions.Jointly, the first and second jury struts can strengthen main center post.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Illustrate preferred implementation and the detailed description of optimum way below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the saturating of the first illustrative embodiments of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly being assemblied in exemplary automobile body shell View；

Fig. 2 is the main perspective view of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the rear view of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 is the side view of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 is the perspective view of the illustrative embodiments of the first pillar of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the illustrative embodiments of the second pillar of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Fig. 7 is the front view of the amplification of the bottom of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Fig. 8 is the rearview of the amplification of the bottom of Fig. 7；

Fig. 9 is the front view of the amplification on the top of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Fig. 1；

Figure 10 is the rearview of the amplification on the top of Fig. 9；

Figure 11 is the enlarged drawing on the top of Fig. 9；

Figure 12 is the sectional view that the arrow 12-12 along Fig. 1 cuts open；

Figure 13 is the sectional view that the arrow 13-13 along Fig. 1 cuts open；

Figure 14 is the sectional view that the arrow 14-14 along Fig. 1 cuts open；

Figure 15 is the part of the exemplary automobile body shell of the second illustrative embodiments including vehicle roof support pillar assembly Exploded view；

Figure 16 is the perspective view of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Figure 15；

Figure 17 is the saturating of the illustrative embodiments of the first support can being used together with the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Figure 15 View；

Figure 18 is the saturating of the illustrative embodiments of the second support can being used together with the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Figure 15 View；

Figure 19 be in confined state and be arranged on Figure 15 body of a motor car framework in the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Figure 15 Sectional view, this sectional view takes from the top of vehicle roof support pillar assembly；

Figure 20 is the main perspective view of the illustrative embodiments of the first and second pillars of the vehicle roof support pillar assembly of Figure 15；

Figure 21 is the rear view of first and second pillars of Figure 20；

Figure 22 is taken from the perspective view on the top of first and second pillars of Figure 20；With

Figure 23 is taken from the perspective view of the bottom of first and second pillars of Figure 20.

Detailed description of the invention

Referring more specifically to accompanying drawing, the illustrative embodiments of vehicle roof support pillar assembly, such as body of a motor car framework B-post, can have pair of posts, and each post is shaped by Hydroform process or other metal working process.Body of a motor car But framework passenger car, truck, SUV, transboundary car or the body shell of similar vehicles.Pillar allows roof The optimization of the design of strut assemblies, so that maximum intensity, meets vanning and requires and reduce its weight and cost.Though So it is described by B-post, but vehicle roof support pillar assembly can construct and be altered in other post, such as A- Post or C-post, or in other relevant structure member of vehicle.

Fig. 1 to Figure 14 shows the first illustrative embodiments of vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10.Vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 supports Roof (not shown) above car occupant room, supports Qianmen and/or the various parts of back door (not shown), and touches in side Hit and protect automobile passengers in overturn accident.Reference Fig. 1, vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 or exemplary B-post, can be longitudinally It is positioned between Qianmen and window and back door and window (illustrating together with body side inner panel).Vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 can connect Rocker panel 12 and roof rail 14 and extend along vertical or longitudinally betwixt.Rocker panel 12 can pass through punching press Technique manufacture and roof rail 14 can be manufactured by Hydroform process.In the embodiment as shown, vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 can be multi-piece type assembly and can include rocker panel adnexa 16, roof rail adnexa the 18, first pillar the 20, second pillar 22 With various component bracket and support.Vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 might not include all parts illustrating and describing, and permissible Including other parts that are not shown and that describe.Direction used herein coordinate is for body of a motor car framework, wherein " across vehicle " refers to that the door from the door of driver side to passenger side crosses the direction of framework, and vice versa；" longitudinally " refer to from Front bumper (front) crosses the direction of framework to rear bumper (afterwards), and vice versa；And " vertically " refer to from ground to roof Direction, vice versa.

Rocker panel adnexa 16 is the middleware that rocker panel 12 is connected to the first and second pillars 20,22.With reference to figure 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, the metalwork that rocker panel adnexa 16 punching press or alternate manner are formed, and can include Erection part the 24, first arm 26 and the second arm 28.Erection part 24 vertically can be prolonged along a part for the first and second pillars 20,22 Stretch, and can be along this part support column.Erection part 24 can have opening 30 wherein to enter the first and second pillars 20,22 Section below.First and second arms 26,28 can extend relative to erection part 24 reverse portrait.First and second arms 26,28 Each can be connected to rocker panel by support, mechanical interconnection, welding or other suitable connector in different positions 12.Can use multiple metal welding wire inert gas-shielded arc welding part 32 that first and second pillars 20,22 are connected to rocker panel Adnexa 16.Certainly being used as alternate manner and post is connected to adnexa, this includes, but are not limited to support, mechanical interconnection, such as Bolt or riveting, other type of welding, or other suitable connector.

Roof rail adnexa 18 is the middleware that roof rail 14 is connected to the first and second pillars 20,22.With reference to Fig. 1 To Fig. 4 and Fig. 9 to Figure 11, roof rail adnexa 18 punching press or metalwork that other modes are formed, and can include Groove the 34, first flange 36 and the second flange 38.Groove 34 may conform to the first and second pillars 20,22, and can connect wherein Revenue and expenditure post.First flange 36 may be connected to the first and second pillars 20,22, and the first flange 38 may be connected to roof rail 14。

According to the structure of the particular automobile installing the first and second pillars 20,22, design and construct the first and second pillars 20、22.First and second pillars 20,22 also can be designed and configured to support the static(al) that produced by roof and with body of a motor car framework Other relevant power.It is to say, in this embodiment, the first and second pillars 20,22 can provide rocker panel 12 and car The main support needed between the longeron 14 of top；The most in some cases, indulge except rocker panel adnexa 16 and roof Can need not or use other supporting structure part outside beam adnexa 18 but it also may use them.First and second pillars 20,22 Fracture and the extreme warpage of the length along post can be stoped, bend and deform.

First pillar 20 can be located at relative to the second pillar 22 near before Qianmen or anterior position.First pillar 20 Can be to separate and different parts from the second pillar 22.First pillar 20 have can by Hydroform process or other The first ducted body 40 that metal working process is formed.At exemplary Hydroform process-so-called pressure-sequentially (pressure-sequence) in Hydroform process ,-first tubulose base can be cut into desired size and be placed In hydroforming machine between the first and second half modules.The end of salable tubulose base, and internal hydraulic pressure (example can be applied As, 1,000p.s.i) in the inside of tubulose base.First and second half modules progressively can be closed and can then make tubulose base progressively Deformation.Then can by internal hydraulic pressure that is of completely closed for the first and second half modules and that can apply relatively to increase (such as, 10, 000p.s.i) in the inside of tubulose base.Then tubulose base can have the shape of half module of Guan Bi, can open half module, and can move Established first ducted body 40 occurs.In the Hydroform process exemplary at this, can not be by the enlargement in section of tubulose base；Also That is, the wall thickness of tubulose base may by any it is contemplated that in the way of thinning, and on the contrary, only change during processing The shape in cross section, and the girth of cross-sectional wall is constant.Certainly, in the Hydroform process that other is exemplary, can be by tubulose base Expand.

In other example, Hydroform process can be different.Such as, the step of description and detailed description are permissible Different, it is not necessary to perform the step being described, such as apply the first internal hydraulic pressure being stepped up, but once internal pressure When effect is to form this part, half module is of completely closed, only applies single of a relatively high internal hydraulic pressure, and can perform attached The step added, such as metal working process.Among other factors, accurate Hydroform process or metal working process Additionally depend on the desired net shape of the first pillar 20.In exemplary metal working process, Sheet Metal Forming Technology shape can be passed through Become the first half portions of the first ducted body 40, and can also be formed separate the second half portions of the first ducted body by Sheet Metal Forming Technology, Then can weld together to form the first ducted body by the first and second half portions.

Once being formed, the first ducted body 40 can have elongated and substantially rectangular in cross section shape, and at vertical direction Can generally arc-shaped (being best shown in the diagram).At the diverse location along its length (i.e. vertical direction), the first ducted body 40 can have different cross section profiles, and can have and substantially become from the 42 to the first top, the first bottom 44 in longitudinally wide direction Narrow main body, the reception between door and the window that so can conveniently be correlated with.Such as, can to have in the middle part of than first 46 wide in the first bottom 42 Longitudinally wide.And near the first top 44, the main body of the first ducted body 40 has than the section corresponding to Figure 14 The longitudinal cross-section width of the section corresponding to Figure 13 that the more top width in top is wide.First ducted body 40 can have and illustrate And describe different shapes；Such as, the first bottom 42 can bend longitudinally forward and bend.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first ducted body 40 can have free end on first time free end 48 and first 50.The most like that, first time free end 48 can be tapered to final Guan Bi end in the degree of depth, in order to In addition to other reason, the first ducted body 40 is connected to rocker panel adnexa 16.On the other hand, free end 50 can on first Keep open preferably to bear the power sent herein.First ducted body 40 can have on first time free end 48 and first from By the first side 52 vertically extended between end 50.First side 52 can be along the whole length of the first side in the face of the second pillar 22, it is meant that the first side is in direct contact with it towards the second pillar or along the second pillar directly or indirectly.First Ducted body 40 also can have relative side 54, can have the medial surface 56 towards passenger accommodation, and can have lateral surface 58.Picture As first side 52, these surfaces vertically extend to free end 50 on first from first free end 48.

With reference to Fig. 9, Figure 10, Figure 13 and Figure 14, the first pillar 20 can include the first flange 60 and protuberance 62, and it is respectively positioned on At first top 44.In the case of Hydroform process, the first flange 60 and protuberance 62 can be by the excess material of tubulose base Formed, but not necessarily.In other words, so that the main body on the first top 44 is narrower than the first bottom 42, main body need not Material may be used for forming the first flange 60 and protuberance 62.First flange 60 can extend forward from the first ducted body 40.The One flange 60 is formed as hollow, and can be used in some cases the first pillar 20 is connected to roof rail 14, or Connect other car body frame structure of automobile.In other embodiments, the first flange 60 vertically can prolong from the first top 44 Extend in the middle part of in the of first 46, and/or to the first bottom 42.Protuberance 62 along extending across the direction (inner side) of vehicle and can be able to have Help holding capacity at the first top 44.

Second pillar 22 can relative to the first pillar near at the rear of back door or rear position adjacent to first Post 20.First and second pillars 20,22 constitute two-piece type structure side by side.First and second pillars 20,22 can have similar Shape and coextensive along vertical length, but it is not accurate mirror image each other in the embodiment shown, but Can be so.Second pillar 22 has the second ducted body 64, described second ducted body can by with described above for The one similar Hydroform process of pillar 20 is formed.

Once being formed, the second ducted body 64 can have elongated and substantially rectangular in cross section shape, and can be along vertically side To generally arc-shaped.Similar to the first ducted body 40, at the diverse location along its length, the second ducted body 64 can have difference Cross section profile, and can have the main body substantially narrowed along longitudinally wide direction from the 66 to the second top, the second bottom 68, this Reception between door and the window that can conveniently be correlated with.Such as, can to have in the middle part of than second 70 wide longitudinally wide in the second bottom 66.

In an exemplary embodiment, the second ducted body 64 can have free end on second time free end 72 and second 74.The most like that, second time free end 72 can be tapered to final Guan Bi end in the degree of depth, in order to In addition to other reason, the second ducted body 64 is attached to rocker panel adnexa 16.On the other hand, free end 74 can on second Keep open preferably to bear the power sent herein.Second ducted body 64 can have on second time free end 72 and second from By the second side 76 vertically extended between end 74.Second side 76 can be along the gamut of two sides in the face of the first side 52.Second ducted body 64 also can have relative side 78, inner surface 80 and outer surface 82.

With reference to Fig. 9, Figure 10, Figure 13 and Figure 14, the second pillar 22 can include the second flange 84 and protuberance 86, and it is respectively positioned on At second top 68.In the case of Hydroform process, the second flange 84 and protuberance 86 are by the excess material shape of tubulose base Become, but this is not necessarily.Second flange 84 can extend back from the second ducted body 64.During second flange 84 is formed as Sky, and can be used for being connected to the second pillar 22 roof rail 14 in some cases, or it is connected to other car of automobile Body frame structure.In other embodiments, the second flange 84 can be extending vertically in the middle part of in the of second 70 from the second top 68, And/or extend to the second bottom 66.Protuberance 86 can extend along across direction of traffic (inner side) and can help on second Holding capacity at portion 68.

When assembling side by side, the first and second pillars 20,22 can have ratio first at the first and second bottoms 42,66 The widest longitudinally wide with at the second top 44,68.It is to say, the first and second pillars 20,22 can have from it Portion is to the tapered main body in its top.In some cases, the first and second bottoms 42,66 due to need bear bigger power The weight of such as roof, therefore can have broader longitudinally wide.On the other hand, in some cases, the first and second tops 44,68 can have narrower width to facilitate in the vehicle part being contained in other.

In at least one illustrative embodiments, vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 has a pair (pipe) pillar and list Individual (pipe) pillar is compared and can be made to become apparent from from bottom 42,66 to the tapering on top 44,68, because each of a pair pipe Required material elongation and/or shaping amount are smaller than single pipe and produce the amount needed for same tapering effect.In some situation Under, the pillar of a pair hydroforming also can make it possible for the material higher than the column strength of single hydroforming.With relatively low The material of intensity is compared, and the material of higher-strength is the most crisp and is prone to rupture.Which has limited material in Hydroform process Material elongation and/or shaping amount.Because the material elongation needed when using the pillar of a pair hydroforming and/or shaping amount are more Little, it is possible to use the intensity of material the highest.And because need down less expansion and/or shaping, institute Can use the material of more Thin Specs, this can reduce holistic cost and weight.In one example, there is the roof of single pipe Pillar may call for being made cylindrical tube base by DP600 steel, and its a diameter of 4.0-4.5 inch and wall thickness are 2.3mm；Work as hydroforming Time, single pipe extending 19%.In this example, there is the center post of a pair pipe to have and made cylindrical tube by DP780 steel Shape base, its a diameter of 2.0 inches and wall thickness are 2.0mm；Each of which extending 12% when hydroforming, in a pair pipe. Certainly, there is also other example.

Can make compared with single (pipe) pillar it addition, have a pair (pipe) pillar in vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 Each of pillar has along vertical length and becomes apparent from and more anxious bending.By the material of higher intensity such as In the example of the tubulose base that DP789 steel or other material are constituted, tubulose base can by metal bending technique suitably bend with It is of approximately the bending radius of 3 times (3x) of the external diameter of tubulose base.Each of which at a pair pipe have 1.5 inch outer diameter and Single pipe have the example of 3.0 inch outer diameter relatively in, each flexible about 4.5 inches (3x1.5's) in a pair pipe Bending radius, and single pipe only bends the bending radius of about 9 inches (3x3).In some cases, in addition to other advantage, More anxious bending also improves encapsulation.There certainly exist other example.

And then, when assembling side by side, the illustrated embodiment of the first and second pillars 20,22 can generate the first recess 88, Non-contact area 90, contact area 92 and the second recess 94.First recess 88 can be used for receiving safety belt retractor.With reference to Fig. 8, First recess 88 can be positioned partially between the first and second pillars 20,22 at the first and second bottoms 42,66.First is recessed Place 88 may be formed at vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 across vehicle interior side and can be partly by the first and second recess 96,98 shapes Become.Once receiving in opening 30 and the first recess 88, safety belt retractor just can be welded and fixed car by one or more The correct position of sill plate adnexa 16, or by the way of other is suitable.

Non-contact area 90 can partly provide the outward appearance of the taper of vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 and can be first and Arrange between two pillars 20,22 that circuit or other element provide space.With reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 9 and Figure 12, non-contact area 90 can be formed by the first and second sides 52,76 being spaced apart and being not directly contacted with.The formation non-contact area, gap produced 90.Non-contact area 90 can extend in the middle part of in the of first and second 46,70 from the first and second bottoms 42,66.At its gamut In, non-contact area 90 can have the longitudinally wide of change.Then, the first and second sides 52,76 can be on first and second Converge near portion 44,68 and directly contact to form contact area 92.Contact area 92 can be to the first and second tops 44,68 The hardness and intensity increased is provided.With reference to Fig. 2, Fig. 9, Figure 13 and Figure 14, contact area 92 may pass through the first and second tops 44, 68 extend to free end 50,74 on first and second.At whole contact area 92, the first and second sides 52,76 can be at interface Keeping directly contact at 100, interface 100 is formed by the first and second sides completely attached to, and this is such as cutting in Figure 13 and Figure 14 Face illustrates.First and second sides 52,76 can keep completely attaching in the major part of the vertical scope of contact area 92, or Can completely attaching to less than holding in most only only a part in the vertical scope of contact area.

Second recess 94 can be used for receiving one or more component bracket, support or both.With reference to Figure 10, second is recessed Place 94 can be located between the first and second pillars 20,22 at the first and second tops 44,68.Second recess 94 may be formed at car The inner side of topmast column assembly 10 is across vehicle side, and can be formed by the first and second recesses 102,104.

As it has been described above, the design of vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 and structure can be installed on therein specific at least in part by assembly Body of a motor car determine.In some cases, this might mean that there are than illustrate and describe more, less and/or not Same parts and structure.Such as, one or more additional recess or contact area can be set, or need not arrange car door Rocker adnexa, it is not necessary to arrange non-contact area thus contact area can vehicle roof support pillar assembly whole vertically in the range of extend And then passage can provide the space for circuit.

In the embodiment shown, bracket and the support of various parts can include the first door bracket 106, car door lock buckle Bracket the 108, second door bracket 110, handle bracket 112 and D-ring mechanism bracket 114.First support 106 can be by first and second Pillar 20,22 keeps together, and can reinforce pillar, and can be used to support lower gate hinge.With reference to Fig. 7, the first support 106 can Be positioned at the first and second bottoms 42,66 near the first recess 88 and be positioned at vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 outside vehicle Side.First support 106 can extend between the first and second pillars 20,22 and can by one or more welding or another Close other suitable method formulas and be fixed thereon this.Car door lock buckle pernetti 108 can support car door lock buckle.Reality at other Executing in mode, car door lock buckle pernetti 108 can be substituted by car door lock buckle self.Vehicle door bonnet lock board bracket 108 can be located at side On face 78 and on the outer surface 82 of the second pillar 22, and can be by one or more welding, such as bolt or rivet Mechanical interconnection or other suitable modes are fixed thereon.

First and second pillars 20,22 can be kept together by the second support 110, can reinforce pillar, and can be used to prop up The door hinge on support top.With reference to Fig. 9, the second support 110 can be located at first He across vehicle outside of vehicle roof support pillar assembly 10 In the middle part of in the of second at 46,70.Second support 110 can extend between the first and second pillars 20,22 and can be by one or many Individual welding or other suitable modes are fixed thereon.Handle bracket 112 can support the spendable handle of passenger.Other In embodiment, handle bracket 112 can be replaced by handle itself.With reference to Figure 11, handle bracket 112 can be located at the second pillar 22 At the first top 44 on side 78 and inner surface 80, and can be by one or more welding, such as bolt or rivet Mechanical interconnection or other suitable modes be fixed thereon.D-ring mechanism bracket 114 can support installed part, track or Other parts of adjustable D-ring seat belt mechanisms.The first bracket 116 He can be included with reference to Figure 10, D-ring mechanism bracket 114 Second bracket 118.Each bracket 116,118 can extend between the first and second pillars 20,22 and can by one or Multiple welding or other suitable mode are fixed thereon.

Second illustrative embodiments of vehicle roof support pillar assembly 207 is shown in Figure 15 to Figure 23, and can include auxiliary Vehicle roof support pillar assembly (hereinafter referred to as " reinforcing post assembly ") 210 and main center post 213 (hereinafter referred to as " principal post ").Reinforcing post group Part 210 can be formed or be arranged in principal post 213 to increase principal post intensity and strengthening principal post.With reference to Figure 15, principal post 213 is referred to as So-called " leading " is because it can be the center post that existed of associated vehicle or the center post of constructed earlier, and can Main support required for center post in body of a motor car framework 215 is provided.When attached, principal post 213 can longitudinally be positioned at it Between Qianmen and front window and between its back door and rear window, and rocker panel 212 and roof rail 214 can be connected and at them Between along vertically or longitudinal direction extends.

Design and the structure of principal post 213 can be at least in part by the body of a motor car frameworks that specific principal post is a portion Structures shape.This means that principal post can have and different design that is that illustrate and that describe and structure, and can have ratio and show Go out and describe more, less and/or be different from parts that are that illustrate and that describe；Such as, principal post 213 can be by than illustrating and describing Many parts being attached together constitute.In the embodiment shown, principal post 213 can be by extrusion process or another gold Belong to processing technique to be made up of stamped sheet metal.Again referring to Figure 15, principal post 213 can include inner prop panel 217 and column jacket panel 219, They are assembled together formation principal post, and can include safety belt structure 221.Inner prop 217 is than column jacket 219 the most more adjunction Nearly passenger accommodation, and the sustainable adjustable safety belt assembly as an automobile part of safety belt structure 221, but and it is not required to In principal post 213 to be arranged on.

In at least one embodiment, reinforcing post assembly 210 can be reequiped in principal post 213 and can is that principal post increases by force Degree, support and structural integrity.It can be by principal post that reinforcing post assembly 210 be referred to as so-called " auxiliary " to be because it 213 intensity provided, support and structural integrity provide additional or intensity, support and the structural integrity of auxiliary and can Strengthen principal post.Design and the structure of reinforcing post assembly 210 can will be installed on spy therein by this reinforcing post assembly at least in part The structures shape of fixed principal post.In the embodiment shown, reinforcing post assembly 210 may be installed thus is positioned at principal post 213 At top 223；In other embodiments, such as, reinforcing post assembly may be installed thus be positioned at principal post middle part or under At portion, or may be installed thus be positioned at top and middle part.With reference to Figure 15 to Figure 23, reinforcing post assembly 210 can include First pillar or the first jury strut 220 (hereinafter referred to as " the first post "), the second pillar or the second jury strut 222 (under Face be referred to as " the second post "), the first support 225 and the second support 227.

First post 220 can be located at relative to the second post 222 near before Qianmen or anterior position.First post 220 can Being to separate and different parts from the second post 222.First post 220 can have the first ducted body 240, described first ducted body by Exemplary Hydroform process described in Hydroform process such as above first embodiment is formed, or can be by another Metal working process is formed.Once being formed, compared with non-hollow body, the first ducted body 240 preferably can support along its vertical length Resisting fractre, extreme warpage, bend and deform.First ducted body 240 can have elongated shape and can exist along its vertical length Different positions has different cross section profiles.First ducted body 240 can generally along the longitudinal transverse width from the first bottom 242 Gradually broaden to the first top 244.In the first bottom 242, the first ducted body 240 can have the cross section profile (Figure 23) of rectangle, And on the first top 244, the first ducted body can transition for thus can have S-shaped cross section profile (Figure 22).

In the embodiment shown, the first ducted body 240 can have free end on first time free end 248 and first 250.First time free end and upper free end 248,250 can form opening and be issued to power thereon to bear, although one or Both persons can be tapered to final blind end along across the vehicle degree of depth.First ducted body 240 also can have from first certainly The first side 252 of free end on first it is extending vertically into by end 248.First side 252 can be along the whole model of the first side Enclose in the face of the second post 222, it means that the first side is directly and/or indirectly towards the second post and/or straight with it along the second post Contact.First ducted body 240 also can have relative side surface 254, towards the inner surface 256 of passenger accommodation of automobile and outer Side surface 258.Such as the first side 252, surface 254,256,258 vertically can extend on first from first free end 248 Free end.

Referring to figures 19 through Figure 23, the illustrated embodiment of the first ducted body 240 can include first passage 259, and it is limited in In main body and vertically extend to free end 250 on first from first free end 248, and can include being positioned at the first top First flange 260 of 244.In this example, so that the first hollow during the first flange 260 can form the first ducted body 240 Body is consistent with principal post 213.First ducted body 240 may also include the installing hole 261 for being attached to another parts, and can wrap Include structure 263.

Refer again to Figure 15 to Figure 23, the second post 222 can relative to the first post near the rear of back door or back side Put neighbouring first post 220.First and second posts 220,222 constitute two-piece type side by side configuration, and can along vertical length relative to The most coextensive, and can the most substantial mirror image.Second post 222 can have the second ducted body 264, described second hollow Body is by as above for the similar Hydroform process shaping of the first ducted body 240 or by another intermetallic composite coating work Skill shapes, and can have the structure similar with the first ducted body.

Once being formed, compared with non-hollow body, the second ducted body 264 can be along its vertical length better against fracture, pole Hold warpage, bend and deform.Second ducted body 264 can have elongated shape and can be along its length at different vertical positions There is different cross section profiles.Second ducted body 264 can generally along the longitudinal width from the 266 to the second top, the second bottom 268 Gradually broaden.In the second bottom 266, the second ducted body 264 can have the cross section profile (Figure 23) of rectangle, and on the second top 268, the second ducted body can be transited into thus can have S-shaped cross section profile (Figure 22).

In the embodiment shown, the second ducted body 264 can have free end on second time free end 272 and second 274.Second time free end and upper free end 272,274 can form opening and be issued to power thereon to bear, although one or Both persons can be tapered to final blind end along across the vehicle degree of depth.Second ducted body 264 also can have from second certainly The second side 276 of free end 274 on second it is extending vertically into by end 272.Second side 276 can whole along two sides Scope is in the face of the first side 252.Second ducted body 264 also can have relative side surface 278, towards in the passenger accommodation of automobile Side surface 280 and outer surface 282.Such as the second side 276, surface 278,280,282 can be vertical from second free end 272 Extend to free end 274 on second.

Referring to figures 19 through Figure 23, the illustrated embodiment of the second ducted body 264 can include second channel 283, and it is limited in In main body and vertically extend to free end 274 on second from second free end 272, and can include being positioned at the second top Second flange 284 of 268.In this example, so that the second hollow during the second flange 284 can form the second ducted body 264 Body is consistent with principal post 213.

In at least one illustrative embodiments, compared with single jury strut (pipe), there is a pair jury strut (pipe) can make reinforcing post assembly have to become apparent from and huge overall shape change constituting jury strut assembly 210, and this is Because each the required material elongation in Hydroform process in a pair pipe and/or shaping amount can produce less than single pipe The same amount needed for overall shape change.In some cases, the jury strut of a pair hydroforming also can make it possible to make Material by the jury strut higher intensity than single hydroforming.Compared with low intensive material, the material of high intensity is usual More crisp and easily rupturable, and this may limit material elongation and/or shaping in Hydroform process in some cases Amount.Because the material elongation and/or the shaping amount that need in the case of using the jury strut of a pair hydroforming are the least, can Intensity with use material is the highest.Because less elongation and/or shaping can be needed, it is possible to use the material of more Thin Specs Material, this can reduce holistic cost and weight.It addition, compared with single jury strut (pipe), there is a pair jury strut (pipe) Can make it possible to have along the vertical scope of each of jury strut and become apparent from and more anxious curved constituting reinforcing post assembly 210 Bent.Example for the first illustrative embodiments recited above compares (that is, 3x bending radius) and can also be used for this embodiment party Some situation of formula.

With reference to Figure 15, Figure 18 and Figure 19 to Figure 23, when assembling side by side, the shown enforcement of the first and second posts 220,222 Mode can produce non-contact area 290, contact area 292 and recess 294.Non-contact area 290 can be by being spaced apart and the most straight First and second sides 252,276 of contact are formed, and the gap produced therebetween can form non-contact area.At its gamut In, non-contact area 290 can have the longitudinally wide of change；And in various embodiments, non-contact area can have Different vertical length.In the embodiment shown, the first and second sides 252,276 can be then at the first and second posts Top converge, from and can directly contact to form contact area 292.Contact area 292 can provide to reinforcing post assembly 210 and increase The hardness added and intensity.At whole contact area 292, the first and second sides 252,276 can keep being in direct contact with one another.Not In same embodiment, contact area 292 can have different vertical length.Recess 294 can be used for receiving one or more Component bracket, support or both.Recess 294 can be located at the first and second posts at the first and second tops 244,268 220, between 222.Recess 294 may be formed at reinforcing post assembly 210 in vehicle interior side, and can be recessed by a pair in post Portion is formed.It addition, when assembling side by side, reinforcing post assembly 210 can be in longitudinal direction at bottom 242,266 ratio on top 244,268 On the most wider；This can accommodate principal post 213, and need not in other embodiments so.

With reference to Figure 16 and Figure 17, the first and second ducted bodies 240,264 can be maintained at one by the first support or upper bracket 225 Rise and/or the first and second ducted bodies can be attached to principal post 213.First support 225 can by one or more welding, such as Bolt or the mechanical interconnection of rivet or by the way of other is suitable, be individually attached to ducted body 240,264 and principal post 213.Such as, the first support 225 can be soldered to roof rail 214 at solder joint 293, and need not be attached to first and Two ducted bodies 240,264, therefore, ducted body can be resisted against the first support simply.First support 225 can be first and second Power is transmitted between ducted body 240,264 and principal post 213.In the embodiment shown, the first support 225 can be made of metal also And be stamped or intermetallic composite coating is to supplement the shape of the first and second ducted bodies 240,264 at respective top 244,268 And/or the shape of roof rail 214.

With reference to Figure 18, the second support or lower carriage 227 first and second ducted bodies 240,264 can be kept together and/ Maybe the first and second ducted bodies can be attached to principal post 213.Second support 227 can be by one or more welding, such as bolt Or the mechanical interconnection of rivet or be individually attached to ducted body 240,264 and principal post 213 by the way of other is suitable.Example Such as, the second support 227 each being connected in the first and second ducted bodies 240,264 solderable, and can by bolt or its Its securing member is attached to column jacket 219.Second support 227 can transmit between the first and second ducted bodies 240,264 and principal post 213 Power.In the embodiment shown, the second support 227 can be made of metal and can be stamped or intermetallic composite coating is with each Bottom 242,266 at supplement the shape of the first and second ducted bodies 240,264 and/or supplement the shape of principal post 213 there. In one embodiment, the second support 227 can be the existing parts of principal post 213, such as door hinge support, and it is not to generally Structure makes a change or it changes over the attachment accommodating reinforcing post assembly 210.

In another embodiment, it is not necessary to the first and second supports 225,227 are set.Alternatively, in first and second Empty body 240,264 can by one or more welding, such as bolt or the mechanical interconnection of rivet or other suitable by the way of Mutually directly it is attached and/or is attached directly to principal post 213.Exemplary welding is a weld through or metal welding wire noble gas is protected Protect weldering, but other welding is also possible.

Can be arranged on by this reinforcing post assembly at least in part as it was previously stated, the design of reinforcing post assembly 210 and structure are made Specific principal post structures shape therein.In some cases, this might mean that than illustrate and describe more, less And/or different design, structure and parts.Such as, one or more additional support can be set, it is not necessary to relief area is set Territory, now, contact area can extend along the whole vertical scope of the first and second posts, and/or the first and second ducted bodies can It is shaped differently, including different length and cross section profile.

Although the form of the present invention disclosed herein constitutes currently preferred embodiments, but there may also be other form. Here it is not intended to mention form or the branch of all possible equivalent of the present invention.It should be understood that art used herein Language is the most illustrative, and nonrestrictive, and can make in the case of without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention Various changes.

Claims (10)

1. a vehicle roof support pillar assembly, including:

First pillar, it has the first ducted body that is that limited and that possess the first side by tubular material part；With

Second pillar, it has and is limited also by with the tubular material part separate tubular material part limiting described first pillar And possess the second side and be adjacent to the second ducted body of described first ducted body location, described first side of the first ducted body Described second side the contacting with each other at least partially along they vertical scopes of face and the second ducted body；

Wherein, described first side and described second side are at described first ducted body and respective the of described second ducted body Converge toward each other at one top and the second top, so that described first side and described second side are in described first hollow It is spaced apart and does not contacts each other at body and respective first bottom of described second ducted body and the second bottom, and make Described first side and described second side contact with each other at respective described first top and described second top.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, farther includes: at least one is by described first ducted body and institute State the support that the second ducted body is linked together.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein, described first pillar includes from described first ducted body edge Extend and be positioned at the first flange at the first top of described first ducted body, and wherein said second pillar longitudinally forward Including from described second ducted body along extending longitudinally back and to be positioned at second at the second top of described second ducted body convex Edge.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, farther includes: be attached to described first pillar and described second First bottom of pillar and the rocker panel adnexa of the second bottom, and include being attached to described first pillar and described second pillar The first top and the roof rail adnexa on the second top.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, farther includes: in described first ducted body and described second Part recess between described first pillar and described second pillar at respective first bottom of empty body and the second bottom, Described recess makes the size receiving safety belt retractor.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, farther includes non-contact area, and this non-contact area is positioned at institute State at the first ducted body and the first bottom of described second ducted body and the second bottom, and partly described in being spaced apart First side and described second side are formed.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein, described first pillar has first time free end, described First time free end is tapered to Guan Bi and wider than in the middle part of the first of described first pillar in a longitudinal direction, and wherein Described second pillar has second time free end, described second time free end be tapered to Guan Bi and in a longitudinal direction than Width in the middle part of the second of described second pillar.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein, described first pillar has on open first free Hold, and wherein said second pillar has free end on open second.

Vehicle roof support pillar assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein, described first ducted body is formed by Hydroform process And described second ducted body is formed by Hydroform process.

10. a vehicle roof support pillar assembly, including:

Main center post, it includes the first pillar included by vehicle roof support pillar assembly according to claim 1 and second Post；With

Auxiliary vehicle roof support pillar assembly, it includes that the first jury strut and the second jury strut, described first jury strut have edge At least some of first ducted body vertically extended of described main center post, described second jury strut has the second hollow Body, this second ducted body vertically extends at least partially along the described of described main center post and be adjacent to described first auxiliary Described main center post strengthened by described first ducted body of pillar, described first jury strut and described second jury strut, and Wherein said second jury strut separates also with at least one of first jury strut along described second jury strut And it is not directly connected to, to limit, there is gap non-extended between described first jury strut and described second jury strut Contact area.