CN113460171B - Transverse support device in a vehicle - Google Patents

Transverse support device in a vehicle Download PDF

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CN113460171B
CN113460171B CN202110310546.7A CN202110310546A CN113460171B CN 113460171 B CN113460171 B CN 113460171B CN 202110310546 A CN202110310546 A CN 202110310546A CN 113460171 B CN113460171 B CN 113460171B
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西蒙·韦尔内克
康斯坦丁·塔塔里诺夫
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    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
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Abstract

The invention relates to a transverse support device in a vehicle, connectable to an a-pillar of the vehicle, comprising: a tubular transverse support extending in a transverse support direction and including a transverse support end; a fastening element adapted to fasten the transverse support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle, the fastening element being arranged at a distance from the tubular transverse support; and a connecting element having a first connecting portion firmly coupled to the lateral support end and a second connecting portion firmly coupled to the fastening element, wherein the second connecting portion has an offset relative to the first connecting portion in an axial and transverse direction of support, wherein the second connecting portion has a first opening and the fastening element has a second opening, the first and second openings being arranged in alignment with each other and adapted for insertion of a fastening device for fastening the lateral support device to an a-pillar of a vehicle.

Description

Transverse support device in a vehicle
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a lateral support device in a vehicle, and more particularly to a lateral support device that can be connected to an a-pillar of a vehicle.
Background
In a vehicle, a transverse support device is mounted, which is particularly suitable as an instrument panel support arranged in the cabin of the vehicle. A corresponding cross support or dash support is connected between the a-pillars of the vehicle. The a-pillar of the vehicle is a load-bearing pillar that connects the roof area of the vehicle with the lower portion of the chassis. Depending on the length of the vehicle, the vehicle may have a plurality of vehicle pillars, which extend from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle, in turn referred to as a-pillars, B-pillars, C-pillars, and D-pillars. Due to the limited space available in the cabin of the vehicle, the corresponding lateral support means between the a-pillars usually have an elbow, which can be compensated by the connecting element.
DE 10 2004 026 876 A1 discloses a fastening device for a transverse support in a vehicle.
EP 2,038,164 B1 discloses a support element for a cockpit support.
Disclosure of Invention
Summary of the inventionit is an object of the present invention to provide a lateral support device that can be advantageously connected to an a-pillar.
This object is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject matter of the dependent claims, the description and the figures.
The invention is based on the finding that a connecting element arranged between the lateral support end of the tubular lateral support and a fastening element at a distance from it for fastening to the a-pillar ensures a particularly effective stability of the connection between the lateral support and the a-pillar, so that forces released in the event of a vehicle collision can be effectively absorbed.
Here, the lateral support device has a fastening element adapted to fasten the lateral support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle, which fastening element is arranged at a distance from the lateral support of the lateral support device. For the structural connection between the fastening element and the transverse support, the transverse support device has a connecting element which connects the fastening element to the transverse support.
The invention is based on the further finding that fastening means, in particular fastening screws and/or fastening pins, can be inserted into a first opening formed in the connecting element and a second opening formed in the fastening element arranged in alignment therewith in order to fasten the transverse support means on the a-pillar of the vehicle.
Since the second opening is formed in the fastening element and the first opening is formed in the connecting element, no additional stabilizing element is required between the fastening element and the connecting element, so that a structurally simplified and at the same time advantageous stability of the transverse support device can be achieved.
According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a lateral support device connectable to an a-pillar of a vehicle, the lateral support device comprising a tubular lateral support extending in a lateral support direction and having a lateral support end; a fastening element adapted to fasten the lateral support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle, the fastening element being arranged at a distance from the tubular lateral support; a connecting element having a first connecting portion which is firmly bonded to the lateral support end and having a second connecting portion which is firmly bonded to the fastening element, wherein the second connecting portion is offset with respect to the first connecting portion in an axial direction and in a transverse direction to the lateral support direction, wherein the second connecting portion has a first opening and the fastening element has a second opening, wherein the first opening and the second opening are aligned with each other, into which the fastening device can be inserted for fastening the lateral support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle.
This achieves the technical advantage that a stable and efficient connection between the fastening element and the tubular transverse support can be achieved by the connecting element.
Since the fastening element and the lateral support end are arranged at a distance from each other, the connecting element bridges the distance between the fastening element and the lateral support end. The connecting element is arranged here in particular at least partially between the fastening element and the transverse support.
By arranging the second connection portion of the connection element offset with respect to the first connection portion in an axial direction and transverse to the transverse supporting direction, the fastening element is displaced with respect to the transverse supporting end in an axial direction and transverse to the transverse supporting direction.
By means of the connecting element, a flexible, optimized connection between the fastening element and the lateral support end can thus be achieved, which is adapted to the particular installation space situation.
In particular, the fastening element is displaced relative to the lateral support end by a longitudinal displacement in an axial direction and a lateral displacement in a lateral direction. In particular, the longitudinal offset extends from an edge of the first connection contact region of the first connection portion facing the second connection portion to an extension of the second connection contact region of the second connection portion. In particular, the longitudinal offset is greater than the lateral offset.
The first and second openings, which are arranged in alignment with each other, can ensure that the lateral support device is effectively fastened to the a-pillar of the vehicle by inserting fastening means.
Since the second opening is formed in the fastening element and the first opening is formed in the connecting element, in particular in the second connecting portion, no additional stabilizing element is required between the fastening element and the connecting element, whereby an advantageous stability of the transverse support device is achieved while the structure is simplified.
In an advantageous embodiment, the lateral support device comprises fastening means, in particular fastening screws and/or fastening pins, which pass through the first and second openings in order to fasten the lateral support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle. .
This has the technical advantage that a particularly effective and stable attachment of the transverse support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle is made possible.
In an advantageous embodiment, the connecting element is curved and the second connecting portion extends along a second cross-sectional direction, which extends in particular axially to the transverse support direction, and the first connecting portion extends from the second connecting portion along a first cross-sectional direction, wherein in particular the first and the second cross-sectional directions are arranged at an angle with respect to each other.
This achieves the technical advantage that the second connecting portion extends in an axial direction to the transverse supporting direction, which may ensure an advantageous longitudinal offset of the second connecting portion with respect to the first connecting portion in an axial direction to the transverse supporting direction, and that the first connecting portion provides an advantageous longitudinal offset of the second connecting portion in an axial direction to the transverse beam, and ensures an advantageous transverse offset of the second connecting portion in a transverse direction to the transverse supporting direction.
Instead of an angular arrangement between the first and the second cross-sectional direction, the curved connecting element may also have an overall radius of curvature.
In an advantageous embodiment, the second connection part has a second connection contact area which is firmly bonded to the fastening element, and the first connection part has a first connection contact area which is firmly bonded to the lateral support end, the first connection contact area extending in particular at an angle to the second connection contact surface.
This achieves the technical advantage that the respective connection contact areas can provide an advantageous connection between the connection element and the fastening element or the lateral support end. The particularly angled extension of the first connection contact region relative to the second connection contact region enables, in particular, an effective transmission of forces between the fastening element and the end of the transverse support.
In an advantageous embodiment, the second connection part has a third connection contact region which is firmly bonded to the fastening element, which third connection contact region extends in particular at an angle to the second connection contact region.
This achieves the technical advantage that the third connection contact region, which in particular interacts with the second connection contact region, ensures an advantageous and stable connection between the second connection portion and the fastening element, in particular at two different regions of the second connection portion.
In particular, the second connection contact region and the third connection contact region are arranged on different sides of the second connection portion.
In particular, the third connection contact region extends at least partially along the connection element in a curved manner.
In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening element has a fastening contact surface, and the second connecting portion has a second connecting contact region which is firmly joined, in particular welded, to the fastening contact surface.
This has the technical advantage that a stable contact between the fastening element and the connecting element is ensured.
The fastening contact surface is in particular designed as a continuous fastening contact surface or the fastening contact surface has in particular at least one recess.
In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening element has a further fastening contact surface, which extends in particular at an angle to the fastening contact surface, for fastening the transverse support device to the a-pillar.
This has the technical advantage that a stable fastening of the a-pillar is ensured by the fastening element. The a-pillar can be fastened in particular to the further fastening contact surface and the fastening contact surface.
In particular, the further fastening contact surface extends at right angles to the fastening contact surface.
In particular, the other fastening contact surface has an L-shaped form.
In particular, the further fastening contact surface is connected to the fastening contact surface at least partially, in particular over the entire length.
In particular, the other fastening contact surface has at least one recess.
In an advantageous embodiment, the second connecting portion has a third connecting contact region which is firmly bonded, in particular welded, to the other fastening contact surface.
This achieves the technical advantage that the third connection contact area can ensure an effective attachment to the other fastening contact surface.
In an advantageous embodiment, the further fastening contact surface comprises a second opening of the fastening element.
The technical advantage is thereby achieved that it can be ensured that the second opening formed in the further fastening contact surface is advantageously positioned with respect to the first opening formed in the connecting element, in particular in the second connecting portion.
In an advantageous embodiment, the connecting element has a wall, which forms the rear side, the upper side and the lower side of the connecting element, and an element opening is formed in the front side of the connecting element, wherein the element opening extends in particular from 1/3 to 3/4 of the longitudinal offset of the connecting element.
This has the technical advantage that the connecting element which is open at the front side achieves an advantageous weight reduction of the connecting element without compromising the stability of the connecting element. In addition, the weld length can be advantageously adjusted.
In particular, the element opening comprises at least partially, in particular completely, the front side of the connecting element.
In particular, the element opening extends from the fastening element to the lateral support end. This has the technical advantage that a stable fastening element with reduced weight can be provided.
In an advantageous embodiment, the element opening is delimited by an opening edge which at least partially surrounds the element opening, wherein the opening edge is particularly suitable as a straight opening edge in order to obtain a U-shaped cross-sectional profile of the connecting element.
This achieves the technical advantage that an advantageous connection between the connecting element and the fastening element can be obtained, at least partly depending on the form of the opening edge surrounding the opening of the element.
In particular, the opening edge of the connecting element having a U-shaped cross-sectional profile is suitable as a flangeless opening edge. Accordingly, the corresponding connection element with the flangeless opening edge can be formed as a simple curved portion.
Alternatively, the opening edge can be embodied in particular as a folded opening edge in order to obtain an omega-shaped cross-sectional profile of the connecting element.
In particular, the opening edge is adapted as an opening edge having a flange, wherein the flange is at least partially connected to the fastening element, in particular to the other fastening contact surface of the fastening element.
In particular, the opening edge, in particular the opening edge with the flange, protrudes beyond the top side and the bottom side of the connecting element.
In an advantageous embodiment, the further fastening contact surface has a fastening contact surface flange which at least partially encloses the further fastening contact surface, wherein the fastening contact surface flange is folded back in particular in order to extend over the third connecting contact region.
This achieves the technical advantage that the fastening contact surface flange ensures effective stabilization between the fastening element, in particular the further fastening contact surface, and the connecting element, since in particular in the region of overlap between the fastening contact surface flange and the third connecting contact region.
In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening contact portion covers the second connection contact region of the second connection portion and/or the further fastening contact portion at least partially, in particular completely, covers the third connection contact region of the second connection portion.
A technical advantage is thereby achieved in that a particularly effective stabilization between the second connection part and the fastening element can be achieved by covering the fastening contact area or the further fastening contact area with the second connection contact area or the third connection contact area, respectively. In particular, the advantageous covering increases the flexural and bending stiffness.
In particular, the further fastening contact region covers at least one third, in particular at least one half, of the open front side of the third connecting contact region.
The fastening contact surface covers the second connection contact region in particular completely.
The fastening contact surface protrudes in particular beyond the second connection contact region, in particular beyond the upper side of the wall of the second connection contact region.
In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening element, in particular the further fastening contact surface, has a third opening adapted to allow the insertion of a further fastening device for fastening the transverse support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle.
This achieves the technical advantage that the additional fastening means inserted into the third opening enable a particularly advantageous mounting of the transverse support means to the a-pillar of the vehicle, since the fastening means passing through the first opening and the second opening and the further fastening means passing through the third opening enable a connection to the a-pillar of the vehicle at two different areas of the fastening element. Thus, a larger area of load distribution is achieved and a lower risk of weld cracking is ensured.
The third opening is arranged in particular on the side of the further fastening contact surface facing away from the third connecting contact surface.
In an advantageous embodiment, the fastening element has a support element, in particular a bearing sleeve, which is arranged between the fastening contact surface and the further fastening contact surface, the support element having a first element edge which faces the further fastening contact surface and which is firmly bonded to the further fastening contact surface. The support element has a second element side facing away from the first element edge, in which second element side a fourth opening is formed, the third opening and the fourth opening being arranged in alignment with each other and through which another fastening means for fastening the transverse support device to the a-pillar of the vehicle can pass.
This achieves the technical advantage that the support element, in particular the support sleeve, ensures a particularly effective stabilization of the contact area between the further fastening contact surface and the a-pillar of the vehicle.
In an advantageous embodiment, the first opening is formed at the rear side of the wall of the second connecting portion of the connecting element.
This has the technical advantage that an advantageous alignment arrangement between the first opening and the second opening can be ensured.
In an advantageous embodiment, the connecting element is adapted as a curved portion.
This has the technical advantage that the connecting element can be manufactured easily.
In an advantageous embodiment, the lateral support end has a lateral support surface and a lateral support outside surrounding the lateral support surface, the first connection portion being connected in particular to the lateral support outside.
A technical advantage is thereby obtained in that an effective connection between the first connection portion and the lateral support end is ensured.
In an advantageous embodiment, the first connection portion has a first connection region, in particular a contact edge, which is connected to the lateral support end, in particular partially surrounds the lateral support outside.
This achieves the technical advantage that an effective contact between the lateral support end and the connecting element can be ensured by the first connecting region, in particular the contact edge.
In an advantageous embodiment, the lateral support ends have fastening openings for fastening the support elements.
This has the technical advantage that an effective fastening of the transverse support device to the body of the vehicle is ensured.
In an advantageous embodiment, the second connection portion is arranged offset in the transverse direction relative to the first connection portion by more than 5mm, in particular more than 10mm, in particular more than 20mm, and/or the second connection portion is offset in the transverse direction relative to the first connection portion by one or more cross-sectional widths of the transverse support.
This achieves the technical advantage that the distance between the connection contact area of the connection element and the upper or vertical end of the fastening contact surface of the fastening element enables an effective tolerance compensation by means of sufficient space for arranging horizontal and/or vertical welds for an effective connection between the connection element and the fastening element.
In an advantageous embodiment, the lateral support device has a further fastening element adapted to fasten the lateral support device to a further a-pillar opposite the first a-pillar, the further fastening element having a contact surface which is connected to the tubular lateral support, wherein the contact surface has in particular an opening through which the tubular lateral support passes at least partially to ensure tolerance compensation.
According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a lateral support device connectable to a further a-pillar of a vehicle, the lateral support device comprising a further tubular lateral support extending along a further lateral support direction and having a further lateral support end; a further fastening element adapted to fasten the transverse support device to a further a-pillar of the vehicle, the further fastening element having a contact surface connected to the further tubular transverse support, the contact surface having in particular an opening for the further tubular transverse support to pass at least partially through, in order to ensure tolerance compensation.
This achieves the technical advantage that the further fastening element ensures an effective connection between the further tubular transverse support and the further a-pillar. Here, in particular, a further tubular transverse support passing through the opening is welded to the contact surface on one or more sides. Depending on the distance of the other tubular transverse support through the opening, tolerance compensation can thus be ensured to ensure that the transverse support arrangement is advantageously adapted to the respective installation situation.
In an advantageous embodiment according to the first and/or second aspect, the transverse support device has a connecting sleeve device for connecting a transverse support, in particular a first tubular transverse support, with another transverse support, in particular a second tubular transverse support, of an instrument panel support in a vehicle, wherein the connecting sleeve comprises a sleeve edge which at least partially encloses the respective transverse support, which sleeve edge rests on the respective transverse support, which sleeve edge has a slot to ensure that the sleeve edge for enclosing is effectively pushed against the respective transverse support, wherein the sleeve edge in the region of the slot is firmly bonded, in particular welded, to the respective transverse support.
According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a transverse support device, a connecting sleeve device for connecting a transverse support, in particular a first tubular transverse support, to another transverse support, in particular a second tubular transverse support, of an instrument panel support in a vehicle. The connecting sleeve device has a sleeve rim which at least partially encloses the respective transverse support, which sleeve rim rests on the respective transverse support, which sleeve rim has a slot to ensure that the circumferential sleeve rim is effectively pushed onto the respective transverse support, and the sleeve rim in the region of the slot is connected to the respective transverse support in a firmly bonded manner, in particular welded.
This achieves the technical advantage that the connecting sleeve arrangement achieves an advantageous connection between differently transversely engaged transverse supports of the transverse support arrangement. In particular, the connection sleeve device is suitably a straight or curved connection sleeve device.
According to a fourth aspect, the invention relates to a motor vehicle with an a-pillar and a transverse support according to the first, second or third aspect, comprising fastening means, in particular fastening screws and/or fastening pins, which pass through the first and second openings in order to fasten the transverse support to the a-pillar of the motor vehicle.
This achieves the technical advantage that the fastening means can effectively fasten the lateral support device to the a-pillar of the motor vehicle.
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fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a lateral support device for a vehicle according to an embodiment.
Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a lateral support device for a vehicle according to an embodiment, the lateral support device having a lateral support end, a fastening element and a connecting element.
Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the lateral support device shown in fig. 2.
Fig. 4 shows a rear view of the lateral support device shown in fig. 2 and 3.
Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the lateral support device shown in fig. 2, 3 and 4.
Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a lateral support device for a vehicle according to another embodiment.
Fig. 7A-7D show perspective views of a lateral support device according to another embodiment.
Fig. 8A-8B show perspective views of a lateral support device according to another embodiment.
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100. transverse supporting device
101-1 first tubular transverse support
101-2 second tubular transverse support
101-3 third tubular transverse support
103. Connecting sleeve device
107. Connecting element
109. Fastening element
111. Second lateral support end of second lateral support
113. Another fastening element
113-1 contact surface
113-2 support
113-3 opening
113-4 welded joint
117. Fastening element for a vehicle body
119. Support bracket
119-1 longitudinal strut
119-2 transverse strut
121-1 first support element
121-2 second support element
121-3 third support element
121-4 another support element
123. Transverse strut
124. First lateral support end of first tubular lateral support
124-1 transverse support surface
124-2 lateral support outside
125-1 first transverse support direction
126-1 transverse direction of vehicle
126-2 direction of travel of vehicle
126-3 vertical direction of vehicle
127-1 first connecting portion
127-2 second connecting portion
127-3 connection region
128-1 distance
128-2 another distance
129-1 longitudinal offset
129-2 lateral offset
130. Extension of the second connection contact area of the second connection portion
131-1 first cross-sectional direction
131-2 second cross-sectional direction
132. Edge of first connection contact area of first connection part
133. Angle of
134. Edge of second connection contact region of second connection portion
135. Fastening contact surface
136. Vertical ends of fastening contact surfaces of fastening elements
137-1 first connection contact region
137-2 second connection contact region
137-3 third connection contact region
138. Upper end of fastening element contact surface of fastening element
139. Another fastening contact surface
141-1 first opening
141-2 second opening
141-3 third opening
141-4 fourth opening
141-5 another opening
142. Fastening contact surface flange
143. Support element
143-1 first element edge
143-2 second element edge
145. Wall with a wall body
Rear side of 147-1 connector
Upper side of 147-2 connector
Underside of 147-3 connector
Front side of 147-4 connector
149. Element opening
151. Edge of opening
153 A column
155. Fastening device
205. Sleeve edge
207. Slot groove
Detailed Description
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a lateral support device for a vehicle according to an embodiment.
In a vehicle, a transverse support device is mounted, which is particularly suitable as an instrument panel support arranged in the cabin of the vehicle. A corresponding cross support or dash support is connected between the a-pillars of the vehicle. The respective transverse support or dashboard support not only supports a dashboard (instrument panel) arranged on a dashboard (dashboard), but also serves to fasten a steering column, any airbag module that may be present or any air conditioning system in a vehicle. Another function is to absorb and transmit side impact forces.
Due to the limited space available in the cabin of the vehicle, the lateral support device has an elbow, the design of which is determined, for example, by the radius of the elbow and the materials used.
The transverse support device 100 according to the embodiment shown in fig. 1 according to the invention, in particular an instrument panel bracket, has a first tubular transverse support 101-1 and a second tubular transverse support 101-2, which are connected to each other by means of a connecting sleeve device 103.
In fig. 1, the connecting sleeve device 103 is particularly suitable for a curved connecting sleeve device 103, in particular a connecting sleeve device 103 which is curved in an S-shape.
The first lateral support end 124 of the first lateral support 101-1 is connected by a connecting element 107 to a fastening element 109, which fastening element 109 is adapted to fasten the lateral support device 100 to a first a-pillar of a vehicle (not shown in fig. 1). The connecting element 107 is in particular curved.
In this embodiment, the second lateral support end 111 of the second lateral support 101-2 is connected by the third lateral support 101-3 to a further fastening element 113, which further fastening element 113 is formed to attach the lateral support device 100 to a second a-pillar of the vehicle (not shown in fig. 1) opposite to the first a-pillar. The further fastening element 113 may also be an integral part of the second lateral support end 111, for example in the form of one or more openings. The second transverse support 101-2 may also be formed integrally with the further fastening element 113 or welded to the further fastening element 113 as a so-called custom welded blank, so that no engagement with the third transverse support 101-3 is required.
A body fastening element 117 is arranged on the third transverse support 101-3 for fastening the transverse support device 100 to the a-pillar of the vehicle.
Also arranged on the third transverse support 101-3 is a support bracket 119 (not shown in fig. 1) for supporting a steering column of the vehicle, which support bracket 119 is connected in particular to the body fastening element 117.
The support bracket 119 shown in fig. 1 is particularly suitable as an upwardly open support bracket 119 having a U-shaped cross section and has two longitudinal struts 119-1, which two longitudinal struts 119-1 are connected by a transverse strut 119-2. A threaded element (not shown in fig. 1) and a steering column may be attached to the support bracket 119. In particular, the two longitudinal struts 119-1 are adapted to be connected as an upward U-shaped profile and by means of a cross strut 119-2 which is adapted to the downward opening cross section in the form of a U-shaped profile, wherein in particular in the overlapping region of the struts 119-1, 119-2 a screw element for fastening the steering column is arranged.
On the coupling sleeve device 103, a first support element 121-1, in particular a tunnel support (tunnel support), is arranged, which is fastened to the vehicle floor of the vehicle. A second support element 121-2 attached to the body of the vehicle is arranged on the connection sleeve arrangement 103. A third support element 121-3 may be arranged on the connecting sleeve device 103, to which third support element 121-3 the dashboard of the vehicle is fastened.
On the third transverse support 101-3 a further support element 121-4, in particular a tunnel support, is arranged, which further support element 121-4 is fastened to the vehicle floor of the vehicle.
The further support element 121-4 fastened to the third transverse support 101-3 is connected to the first support 121-1 fastened to the connecting sleeve device 103 by means of a transverse strut 123.
Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a lateral support device for a vehicle according to an embodiment, the lateral support device having a lateral support end, a fastening element and a connecting element.
The lateral support device 100 has a lateral support 101, in particular a first lateral support 101-1, having a first lateral support end 124, the first lateral support 101-1 extending along a first lateral support direction 125-1.
The lateral support device 100 has a fastening element 109, which fastening element 109 is adapted to fasten the lateral support device 100 to a first a-pillar (not shown in fig. 2) of a vehicle.
In this case, the fastening element 109 is arranged at a distance from the tubular transverse support 101, in particular from the first tubular transverse support 101-1.
The lateral support device 100 has a connecting element 107 with a first connecting portion 127-1, which first connecting portion 127-1 is firmly bonded to the lateral support end 124, and with a second connecting portion 127-2, which is firmly bonded to the fastening element 109.
Thus, the connecting element 107 bridges the distance between the fastening element 109 and the lateral support end 124 of the first lateral support 101-1. The second connection portion 127-2 is arranged offset in this case with respect to the first connection portion 127-1 in the axial direction (parallel) to the transverse support direction 125-1, in particular with a longitudinal offset 129-1. In particular, the longitudinal offset 129-1 extends from an edge 132 of the first connection contact region 137-1 of the first connection portion 127-1 facing the second connection portion 127-2 to an extension 130 of the second connection contact region 137-2 of the second connection portion 127-2.
The second connection portion 127-2 is arranged offset in this case with respect to the first connection portion 127-1 transversely (perpendicularly) to the transverse support direction 125-1, in particular with a transverse offset 129-2. In particular, the lateral offset 129-2 extends from an edge 134 of the second connection contact region 137-2 of the second connection portion 127-2 facing the first connection portion 127-1 to the longitudinal offset 129-1.
The second connecting portion 127-2 extends along a second cross-sectional direction 131-2 that extends axially, in particular with respect to the lateral support direction 125-1.
The first connection portion 127-1 extends along a first cross-sectional direction 131-1 (not shown in fig. 2), which is particularly at an angle 133 (not shown in fig. 2) to the second cross-sectional direction 131-2. Reference is made to fig. 5 to describe this in more detail.
The fastening element 109 has a fastening contact surface 135. The second connecting portion 127-2 has a second connecting contact area 137-2, which second connecting contact area 137-2 is connected to the fastening contact surface 135 in a firmly connected manner.
In particular, the fastening contact surface 135 protrudes beyond the second connection contact area 137-2 of the second connection portion 127-2.
As can be seen from fig. 2, the fastening contact surface 135 completely covers the second connection contact region 137-2, in particular the open end face (not shown in fig. 2) of the second connection contact region 137-2. Alternatively, the fastening contact surface 135 may also cover the second connection contact surface 137-2 only partially, in particular at least 33%, in particular at least 50%. In particular, the fastening contact surface 135 has at least one recess (not shown in fig. 2), by means of which the weight of the fastening element 109 can advantageously be reduced without reducing the stability of the fastening contact surface 135.
The fastening element 109 has a further fastening contact surface 139 which extends at an angle, in particular at a right angle, to the fastening contact surface 135 for fastening the transverse support device 100 to the a-pillar. The further fastening contact surface 139 has in particular an L-shape. The second connecting portion 127-2 has a third connecting contact area 137-3, which third connecting contact area 137-3 is firmly connected to the further fastening contact surface 139.
In particular, the third connection contact region 137-3 extends along the connection element 107 in a curved manner.
The further fastening contact surface 139 has in particular a fastening contact surface flange 142, which at least partially surrounds the further fastening contact surface 139, which further fastening contact surface 139 is in particular configured to be curved so as to overlap the third connecting contact surface 137-3.
The second connection contact region 137-2 and the third connection contact region 137-3 are in particular arranged on different sides of the second connection portion 127-2.
As can be seen in fig. 2, the further fastening contact surface 139 at least partially covers the third connection contact region 137-3, in particular the wall 145 of the connection element 107 or the open front side 147-4 of the element opening 149 of the connection element 107. In particular, the further fastening contact surface 139 may cover at least 33%, in particular at least 50%, in particular completely, of the open front side 147-4 of the wall 145 of the connecting element 107 or of the element opening 149 of the connecting element 107.
In particular, the element opening 149 extends from 1/3 to 3/4 of the longitudinal offset 129-1 of the connecting element 107.
The second connection portion 127-2, and in particular the rear side 147-1 of the second connection portion 127-2, has a first opening 141-1 as shown in fig. 3 and 4, but is not readily apparent from the perspective of fig. 2. As shown in fig. 2, the fastening element 109, in particular the further fastening contact surface 139, has a second opening 141-2, the first opening 141-1 and the second opening 141-2 are arranged in alignment with one another, and the fastening means are formed such that fastening means (not shown in fig. 2), in particular fastening screws and/or fastening pins for fastening the transverse support device 100 to the a-pillar of the vehicle, can be inserted through them.
The second opening 141-2 is formed in particular in the further fastening contact surface 139 of the fastening element 109.
As can be seen from fig. 2, the fastening element 109, in particular the further fastening contact surface 139, also has a third opening 141-3 which is formed such that a further fastening means, in particular a fastening screw and/or a fastening pin for fastening the transverse support device 100 to the a-pillar of the vehicle, can be inserted through them. In this case, the third opening 141-3 is formed in particular on the side of the further fastening contact surface 139 facing away from the connecting element 107, in particular on the third connecting region.
Even if it is not visible in the perspective view of fig. 2, the transverse support device 100 has a support element 143, in particular a support sleeve, which is arranged between the fastening contact surface 135 and the further fastening contact surface 139. The support element 143, in particular the support sleeve, has a fourth opening 141-4 arranged in alignment with the third opening 141-3 and adapted to be passed through it by another fastening means for fastening the lateral support device 100 into the a-pillar of the vehicle. The support element 143 is shown in detail with reference to fig. 3 and 4.
It can also be seen from fig. 2 that the connecting element 107 has a wall 145, which wall 145 encloses a rear side 147-1, an upper side 147-2 and a lower side 147-3, which are only schematically shown in fig. 2. Formed on the front side 147-4 of the connecting element 107 is an element opening 149, which element opening 149 is only schematically shown in fig. 2. The element opening 149 is particularly aligned with the direction of travel of the vehicle.
The element opening 149 is delimited by an opening edge 151 at least partly surrounding the element opening 149, which opening edge 151 is particularly suitable as a straight opening edge 151 in order to obtain a U-shaped cross-sectional profile of the connecting element 107.
Alternatively, the opening edge 151 may in particular be configured as a folded opening edge 151 in order to obtain an omega-shaped cross-sectional profile of the connecting element 107.
Alternatively or additionally, the opening edge 151 may protrude beyond the upper side 147-2 and the lower side 147-3 of the connecting element 107, among other things.
The lateral support end 124 of the lateral support 101-1 has a lateral support front surface 124-1 and a lateral support outer side 124-2 surrounding the lateral support front surface 124-1, the first connecting portion 127-1 being connected to the lateral support outer side 124-2.
The first connection portion 127-1 here has a first connection region 127-3, in particular a contact edge, which first connection region 127-3 is connected to the transverse support 101-1, in particular to the transverse support end 124 of the transverse support 101-1.
Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the lateral support device shown in fig. 2.
In the exploded view shown in fig. 3, the fastening element 109, the connecting element 107, the transverse support 101 and the support 143 are not connected to each other. For the structure and function of the respective components, please refer to the detailed description of fig. 2.
The support element 143 is discussed in detail below.
The fastening element 109 has a support element 143, in particular a support sleeve, which is arranged between the fastening contact surface 135 and the further fastening contact surface 139, the support device 143 having a first element edge 143-1 facing the further fastening contact surface 139, the first element edge 143-1 being firmly connected to the further fastening contact surface 139, and the support element 143 having a second element side 143-2 facing away from the first element edge 143-1, a fourth opening 141-4 being formed in the second element side 143-2, a third opening 141-3 formed in the further fastening contact surface 139 and a fourth opening 141-4 formed in the second element side 143-2 being adapted to be arranged in alignment with each other and to pass through the further fastening device for fastening the transverse support device 100 to an a-pillar of a vehicle.
Fig. 4 shows a rear view of the lateral support device shown in fig. 2 and 3.
In the rear view of the lateral support device 100 shown in fig. 4, the first opening 141-1 formed in the second connecting portion 127-2 can be advantageously seen.
In addition, fig. 4 shows a support element 143 arranged between the fastening contact surface 135 and the further fastening contact surface 139.
For further details, reference is made to the description in connection with fig. 2 and 3.
Fig. 5 shows a cross-section of the lateral support device shown in fig. 2, 3, 4.
In fig. 5, the traveling direction 126-2 of the vehicle is shown as the X-axis. In fig. 5, a lateral direction 126-1 of the vehicle extending transverse to a travel direction 126-2 of the vehicle is shown as the Y-axis. The vertical direction 126-3 of the vehicle is not shown in fig. 5, transverse to the travel direction 126-2 and transverse to the transverse direction 126-1.
The second connection portion 127-2 of the connection element 107 extending along the second cross-sectional direction 131-2 is arranged offset with respect to the first connection portion 127-1 of the connection element 107 extending along the first cross-sectional direction 131-1. Said second connecting portion is arranged axially to the transverse supporting direction 125-1 of the transverse support 101, in particular provided with a longitudinal offset 129-1.
Furthermore, the second connection portion 127-2 is arranged offset with respect to the first connection portion 127-1 in a direction transverse to the transverse supporting direction 125-1, in particular with a transverse offset 129-2.
In fig. 5, an a-pillar 153 and a fastening means 155 are also schematically shown.
As shown in fig. 5, the second connecting portion 127-2 has a lateral offset of greater than 5mm, particularly greater than 10mm, and particularly greater than 20mm, relative to the first connecting portion 127-1 along the lateral offset 129-2. In particular, the second connecting portion 127-2 is laterally offset 129-2 relative to the first connecting portion 127-1 by more than one cross-sectional width of the lateral support 101.
For further details, reference is made to the description in connection with fig. 2, 3, 4.
Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a lateral support device for a vehicle according to another embodiment.
In the lateral support device 100 shown in fig. 6, the further fastening element 113 is adapted to fasten the lateral support device 100 to a second a-pillar (not shown in fig. 6) of the vehicle, which second a-pillar is opposite to the first a-pillar or fastening element 109 in fig. 1. The further fastening element 113 is formed integrally with the third lateral support 101-3 and has a further opening 141-5 so that a further fastening means for fastening the lateral support device 100 on the second a-pillar can pass through it.
The further fastening element 113 further comprises a bracket 113-2 which is firmly coupled to the third transversal support 101-3 and which further has a further opening 141-5 so that a further fastening means for fastening the transversal support 100 to the second a-pillar can pass through.
For more details, please refer to the detailed description of fig. 1.
Fig. 7A to 7D show perspective views of a lateral support device according to another embodiment.
In fig. 7A and 7C, a perspective view of a further fastening element 113 fastened to the third transversal support 101-3 is shown, which further fastening element is used to fasten the transversal support arrangement 100 to the second a-pillar.
The further fastening element 113 has a contact surface 113-1, which contact surface 113-1 is connected to the tubular transverse support 101, in particular the third transverse support 101-3. The contact surface 113-1 has in particular an opening 113-3 through which the tubular transverse support 101, in particular the third transverse support 101-3, passes at least in part, in order to ensure tolerance compensation.
Fig. 7B and 7D show schematic cross-sectional views of the respective lateral support device 100 shown in fig. 7A and 7C with welded connections 113-4 between third lateral supports 101-3 passing through the respective openings 113-3 and also showing cross-sectional views of the contact surfaces 113-1.
In the representation according to fig. 7A and 7B, the third lateral support 101-3 passes through the opening 113-3 with a first through offset 113-5 and is then welded. An advantageous stress distribution in the event of a crash can be ensured by the corresponding welded joint 113-4.
In the representation according to fig. 7C and 7D, the third lateral support 101-3 is passed through the opening 113-3 with a second through offset 113-6 which is larger than the first through offset 113-5 and then welded.
Fig. 7A to 7D may be regarded as an independent subject matter of the invention, wherein any desired first fastening element may be formed at the end of the tubular transversal support 101 opposite to the other fastening element 113. This first fastening element for connecting the a-pillar can then also be firmly coupled to the tubular transverse support 101, so that there is no connecting element and/or no transverse offset at the ends of the transverse support. The tubular transverse support 101 can then again consist of several parts or be made of sheet metal or tube.
Fig. 8A to 8B show perspective views of a lateral support device according to another embodiment.
Fig. 8A and 8B each show a connecting sleeve arrangement 103 for connecting a transverse support 101, in particular a first tubular transverse support 101-1, of a vehicle dashboard bracket to another transverse support 101, in particular a second tubular transverse support 101-2. The connecting sleeve device 103 shown in fig. 8A is suitable for a curved, in particular S-shaped curved connecting sleeve device 103. The connecting sleeve device 103 shown in fig. 8B is suitable as a straight connecting sleeve device 103.
In order to ensure a particularly effective connection between the respective connecting sleeve device 103 and the respective transverse support 101, the respective connecting sleeve device 103 has a respective sleeve edge 205, which sleeve edge 205 at least partially encloses the respective transverse support 101, which sleeve edge 205 is placed on the respective transverse support 101. In this case, however, the sleeve rim 205 does not completely enclose the transverse support 101, but rather has slots 207 to ensure that the circumferential sleeve rim 205 is effectively pushed onto the transverse support 101. The sleeve edge 205 can then be welded effectively to the transverse support 101 in the region of the slot 207.
Thus, a particularly advantageous fastening between the connecting sleeve device 103 and the respective transverse support 101 can be ensured by the slot 207 formed in the sleeve edge 205.

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1. A lateral support device (100) connectable to an a-pillar (153) of a vehicle, characterized in that it comprises:
a tubular transverse support extending in a transverse support direction (125-1) and comprising a transverse support end (124);
-a fastening element (109) adapted to fasten the lateral support device (100) to the a-pillar (153) of the vehicle, the fastening element (109) being arranged at a distance from the tubular lateral support; and
-a connecting element (107) having a first connecting portion (127-1) and a second connecting portion (127-2), the first connecting portion (127-1) being firmly coupled to the lateral support end (124) and the second connecting portion (127-2) being firmly coupled to the fastening element (109),
wherein the second connection portion (127-2) has an offset with respect to the first connection portion (127-1) in an axial direction to the lateral support direction (125-1) and transverse to the lateral support direction (125-1),
wherein the second connecting portion (127-2) has a first opening (141-1), the fastening element (109) has a second opening (141-2), the first opening (141-1) and the second opening (141-2) are arranged aligned with each other and are adapted for insertion of a fastening device (155) for fastening the lateral support device (100) to the A-pillar (153) of the vehicle,
The fastening element (109) has a fastening contact surface (135), the second connection portion (127-2) has a second connection contact area (137-2) which is firmly bonded to the fastening contact surface (135), and
the fastening element (109) has a further fastening contact surface (139) which extends at an angle to the fastening contact surface (135) for fastening the lateral support device (100) to the a-pillar (153).
2. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element (107) is curved, the second connecting portion (127-2) extending in a second cross-sectional direction (131-2), the first connecting portion (127-1) extending from the second connecting portion (127-2) in a first cross-sectional direction (131-1).
3. The lateral support device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second connection portion (127-2) has a second connection contact area (137-2) firmly bonded to the fastening element (109), the first connection portion (127-1) has a first connection contact area (137-1) firmly bonded to the lateral support end (124).
4. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the second connection portion (127-2) has a third connection contact area (137-3) firmly bonded to the fastening element (109).
5. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the second connecting portion (127-2) has a third connecting contact area (137-3), the third connecting contact area (137-3) being firmly bonded to the further fastening contact surface (139).
6. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the further fastening contact surface (139) comprises a second opening (141-2) of the fastening element (109).
7. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting element (107) has a wall (145), the wall (145) forming a rear side (147-1), an upper side (147-2) and a lower side (147-3) of the connecting element (107), an element opening (149) being formed in a front side (147-4) of the connecting element (107).
8. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the element opening (149) is delimited by an opening edge (151) at least partially surrounding the element opening (149) in order to obtain a U-shaped cross-sectional profile of the connecting element (107).
9. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the further fastening contact surface (139) has a fastening contact surface flange (142) which at least partially encloses the further fastening contact surface (139).
10. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the fastening contact surface (135) covers the second connection contact area (137-2) of the second connection portion (127-2) and/or the further fastening contact surface (139) at least partially covers the third connection contact area (137-3) of the second connection portion (127-2).
11. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening element (109) has a third opening (141-3) adapted for insertion of another fastening device (155) for fastening the lateral support device (100) to the a-pillar (153) of the vehicle.
12. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 11, wherein the fastening element (109) has a support element (143), the support element (143) being arranged between the fastening contact surface (135) and the further fastening contact surface (139), the support element (143) having a first element edge (143-1), which first element edge (143-1) faces the further fastening contact surface (139) and is firmly bonded to the further fastening contact surface (139), the support element (143) having a second element side (143-2) facing away from the first element edge (143-1), in which second element side a fourth opening (141-4) is formed, the third opening (141-3) and the fourth opening (141-4) being arranged in alignment with each other and being adapted for passing a further fastening device for fastening the lateral support device (100) to the a-pillar (153) of the vehicle.
13. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first opening (141-1) is formed in a rear side (147-1) of a wall (145) of the second connection portion (127-2) of the connection element (107).
14. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting element (107) is adapted as a curved portion.
15. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lateral support end (124) has a lateral support surface (124-1) and a lateral support member outer side (124-2) surrounding the lateral support surface (124-1).
16. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first connection portion (127-1) has a first connection area (127-3), the first connection area (127-3) being connected to the lateral support end (124).
17. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second connection portion (127-2) is arranged with a lateral offset (129-2) of more than 5mm with respect to the first connection portion (127-1) and/or the second connection portion (127-2) is arranged with a lateral offset (129-2) of more than one cross-sectional width of the lateral support with respect to the first connection portion (127-1).
18. The lateral support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by a further fastening element (113), which further fastening element (113) is adapted to fasten the lateral support device (100) to a further a-pillar opposite the a-pillar (153), which further fastening element (113) has a contact surface (113-1), which contact surface (113-1) is connected to the tubular lateral support.
19. The transverse support device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by a connecting sleeve device (103) for connecting the transverse support to another transverse support in an instrument panel bracket of a vehicle, the connecting sleeve device (103) having a sleeve edge (205) at least partly surrounding the respective transverse support, which sleeve edge rests on the respective transverse support, which sleeve edge (205) has a slot (207) to ensure that the sleeve edge (205) is effectively pushed in circumferential direction onto the respective transverse support, and the sleeve edge (205) in the region of the slot (207) is connected to the respective transverse support in a firmly bonded manner.
20. A motor vehicle, characterized by having an a-pillar and a lateral support device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising fastening means (155) passing through the first opening (141) and the second opening (141-2) in order to fasten the lateral support device (100) on the a-pillar (153) of the motor vehicle.
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