CN114599574A

CN114599574A - Lining of a roof structure of a cab of a commercial vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN114599574A
Application number: CN202080075169.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 安德烈亚斯·施米茨
Original assignee: MAN Truck and Bus SE
Current assignee: MAN Truck and Bus SE
Priority date: 2019-10-30
Filing date: 2020-10-26
Publication date: 2022-06-07
Also published as: DE102019007572A1; KR20220088875A; EP4051542A1; WO2021083819A1; BR112022006949A2

Abstract

The invention relates in particular to a method for lining a roof structure (40) of a cab of a commercial vehicle. The method includes suspending the trim component (10) in at least one slotted guide (46, 48) of the roof structure (40). The method includes moving the suspended lined component (10) along at least one slotted guide (46, 48) to a target assembly position. The method includes mounting a trim component (10) to a roof structure (40) at a target assembly location. The method thus makes it possible to achieve an ergonomic assembly of the trim component (10) on the roof structure (40).

Description

Lining of a roof structure of a cab of a commercial vehicle

Technical Field

The invention relates to a method for lining a roof structure of a cab of a commercial vehicle. The invention also relates to a lining element (Verkleidungstail) for a roof structure of a cab of a commercial vehicle. The invention also relates to a roof construction for a cab of a commercial vehicle. The invention also relates to a commercial vehicle, preferably a lorry.

Background

The cab of a truck may be equipped with a roof storage portion located behind the windshield and above the driver. In general, DIN devices such as a tachograph, a radio device, and a storage box may be located in the roof storage. The roof storage is screwed into the roof and the cab frame. If the roof is assembled separately and then placed on the housing, the roof storage must be able to pass through the housing dash panel (the top rail above the windshield opening). Then, the lining of the cowl panel of the shell must be performed separately from below.

Roof cutouts for cabs of commercial vehicles and the lining thereof are known, for example, from DE 19957854B 4 and EP 1398219 a 2.

EP 1336552 a2 discloses an interior lining system for the cab of a truck. The interior lining system includes a roof lining element, a sidewall lining element, and a rear wall lining element. Different types of individual lining elements can be used for different sizes and/or shapes of the cab, wherein at least one lining element is designed in a modular manner with a main body part and at least one additional part mounted exchangeably on the main body part in the region of the parting plane.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an alternative and/or improved technique for lining the roof structure of the cab of a commercial vehicle.

This object is achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous refinements are given in the dependent claims and in the description.

According to one aspect, a method for lining (e.g., inside or outside) a roof structure of a cab of a commercial vehicle (e.g., a truck) is disclosed. The method includes suspending a (e.g., unitary) trim component (e.g., a cowl trim component) in at least one slotted guide of a roof structure (e.g., by at least one guide element of the trim component). The method includes moving the suspended lined component along at least one slotted guide to a target assembly position. The method includes mounting (e.g., fastening) the trim component to the roof structure at a target assembly location (e.g., via a plurality of bolted connections).

The method allows for an ergonomic assembly of the trim component on the roof structure. By providing and utilizing the slotted guide mechanism(s), assembly can be significantly simplified. Furthermore, a very precise arrangement of the lining components in the target assembly position can thereby be achieved. The slotted guide mechanism allows a worker to easily move (e.g., slide and rotate) the lined components to a target assembly location.

In an exemplary embodiment, the moving comprises displacing the trim component along the at least one slotted guide and/or pivoting the trim component in a direction towards the roof structure.

In another exemplary embodiment, the pivoting is achieved by the interaction of at least one guide element of the lining component with at least one slotted guide. In this way, the worker can move and pivot the lining member to the target fitting position very naturally without having to pay attention to the pivoting by himself.

In another exemplary embodiment, the lining component is suspended in a retaining position in which the at least one slotted guide completely carries the lining component, wherein the retaining position is preferably realized by a recess of the at least one slotted guide. Preferably, the holding position may be spaced apart from the target fitting position. In the retaining position, the trim component preferably hangs down from the roof structure.

In the holding position, the burden on the worker is reduced, since he no longer needs to carry the lining elements on his own. Furthermore, the electrical devices mounted on the lining elements can be connected more easily in the retaining position.

In an embodiment, the method further comprises electrically connecting at least one electrical connector of an electrical add-on component (e.g. motorized shade, speaker cover, sensor, communication interface) mounted on the trim component, fixed (e.g. fastened) on the trim component, to at least one cable harness of the roof structure, preferably after suspension and/or before movement. The electrical connector can be arranged on the lining element in an easily accessible and fixed manner, so that the connection of a cable harness hanging from the roof structure can be significantly simplified during overhead work.

In another embodiment, the method further comprises pre-assembling at least one additional component, preferably comprising a motorized shade, a speaker, at least one sun visor which may be pivotable, a sensor and/or a (e.g. wireless) communication interface, on the lining component prior to suspension. Thus, a complex and laborious overhead assembly of these additional components in the cab can be prevented or at least reduced.

In a refinement, at least one additional component is mounted on the lining component, preferably on the underside of the lining component and/or in the receiving box of the lining component, so that after the installation of the lining component, the at least one additional component is accessible and replaceable. Thus, for example, in the event of a defect, the additional component can also be replaced or repaired in the mounted state of the lining component without having to disassemble the lining component.

In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one additional component comprises an electric blind movably mounted on the panelized component (e.g., by a sliding seat and/or along a lateral axis of the cab) to preferably compensate for relative movement between the electric blind and the panelized component due to thermal dimensional changes.

In another embodiment, at least one slotted guide has a funnel-shaped entrance to facilitate easy suspension of the insert.

In a variant embodiment, in the target assembly position, the lining component linings a transverse member of the commercial vehicle for delimiting the upper side of the windshield (for example a front wall transverse member) from below

) Roof storage (Dachable) of a roof structure and/or device carrier of a roof structure

And/or arranged above the windscreen of the commercial vehicle.

In another variant embodiment, the roof structure is connected (e.g. mounted) to the cab frame of the cab before being suspended, and the lining component is preferably supplied through the windscreen opening of the cab frame, e.g. manually and/or by means of a lifting device. Thus, the lining elements can be supplied ergonomically by a worker or a lifting device from the front through the windscreen opening into the cab frame.

Alternatively, the suspension may be performed before the roof structure is connected to the cab frame of the cab, and the roof structure may then be placed onto the cab frame together with the suspended trim member. Preferably, the suspended lining elements can be guided past an upper cross member of the cab frame, which upper cross member delimits the upper side of the windshield. Thus, for example, it is not necessary to be able to insert the lining element through the windscreen opening in a time-consuming manner.

In another aspect, a (e.g., interior) trim component (e.g., a dash-panel trim component) for a commercial vehicle cab, preferably a roof structure as disclosed herein, is disclosed. The lining component may comprise at least one guide element (e.g., a guide pin) for suspending the lining component in the at least one slotted guide of the roof structure and for moving the lining component along the at least one slotted guide of the roof structure to a target assembly position. The same advantages as already disclosed for the method can be achieved with the lined component.

In a refinement, the lining component comprises a plurality of guide elements for a plurality of slotted guides of the roof structure, wherein preferably the plurality of guide elements are aligned at least partially parallel and spaced apart from one another such that pivoting of the lining component is preferably effected or enabled when the lining component is moved (e.g. slid) into the plurality of slotted guides.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the lining component has at least one electrical connector (e.g., a plug connector) for electrical connection with at least one cable harness of the roof structure, wherein the at least one electrical connector is fixed on the lining component (e.g., a top side of the lining component).

In another exemplary embodiment, the lining component is a single component and/or extends over the entire cab width.

In another exemplary embodiment, the paneling component comprises at least one pre-assembled additional component, which preferably comprises a motorized shade, a speaker, at least one pivotable shade, a sensor and/or a (e.g. wireless) communication interface.

In one embodiment, the lining component is designed to line a cross member of the commercial vehicle from below for delimiting an upper side of a windshield opening of the commercial vehicle, a roof storage of the roof structure and/or an equipment carrier of the roof structure.

In another aspect, a roof structure for a cab of a commercial vehicle is disclosed. The roof structure has at least one slotted guide for suspending a lining component, preferably as disclosed herein, and for guiding the lining component to a target assembly location. The same advantages as already disclosed for the method can be achieved with this roof construction.

In a refinement, the roof structure comprises a plurality of slotted guide mechanisms for a plurality of guide elements of the lining component, wherein the plurality of slotted guide mechanisms are preferably designed and arranged relative to one another such that a pivoting of the lining component is achieved or enabled when guiding the lining component into the plurality of slotted guide mechanisms.

In another embodiment, the at least one grooved guide has a funnel-shaped entrance to preferably facilitate easy suspension of the lining elements.

In another embodiment, the roof structure comprises at least one cable bundle for electrical connection to at least one electrical connector of the trim component.

In a variant embodiment, the roof structure has a roof storage and/or an equipment carrier.

In a further variant embodiment, the at least one slotted guide is arranged such that in the target assembly position the lining component lines the roof storage of the roof structure and/or the equipment carrier of the roof structure from below.

In another aspect, a commercial vehicle, preferably a truck, is disclosed. The commercial vehicle has a trim component as disclosed herein and/or a roof structure as disclosed herein.

Drawings

The above-described preferred embodiments and features of the invention can be combined with each other arbitrarily. Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a lined component according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates a plan view of an exemplary lined component.

FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of an exemplary insert component.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a cab frame having a padded member suspended therein according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 shows a plan view of an exemplary cab frame.

Fig. 6 shows a part of a schematic cross-sectional view along one of the lines B-B of fig. 5.

Fig. 7 shows a part of a schematic cross-sectional view along one of the lines C-C of fig. 5.

FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view of an exemplary lined component in an installed state.

Detailed Description

The embodiments shown in the figures are at least partly identical, so that similar or identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals and, in order to avoid repetitions, they may also be explained with reference to the description of other embodiments or figures.

Fig. 1 to 3 show a lining part 10 of a roof structure for a cab of a commercial vehicle (e.g. a truck) in different views. The lining component 10 is designed to line the cross member of the cab from the inside, which cross member delimits the upper side of the windshield opening of the cab. Depending on the design of the roof structure, the trim part 10 can also be used to trim a storage compartment arranged in the roof structure or an equipment carrier arranged in the roof structure. The techniques disclosed herein (and exemplified herein with the lined component 10) may also be used to mount a lined component to other (interior or exterior) lined components that are secured to the body of a motor vehicle, preferably a commercial vehicle.

The insert member 10 is integrally constructed. The insert member 10 may extend from the left a-pillar to the right a-pillar along the entire width of the cab.

The insert component 10 has a plurality of

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 and a fastening portion 20.

Preferably, the

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18 are configured as guide pins (guide bolts). The

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18 are arranged on the upper side of the lining component 10. Preferably, the

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18 are arranged at the rear end of the upper side of the lining component 10, wherein the rear end is defined with respect to the forward driving direction of the commercial vehicle. The guiding

elements

12, 14, 16, 18 may be arranged on protrusions at the upper side of the lining component 10, respectively. The

guide elements

12 and 18 may be arranged in mutually opposite outer regions at the upper side of the lining component 10. The

guide elements

14 and 16 may be arranged inside between the

guide elements

12 and 18, for example in the central region or in the transition between the central region and the outer region, respectively, at the upper side of the lining component 10.

By means of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18, the lining component 10 can be suspended in the roof structure and guided along a slotted guide of the roof structure to the target assembly position. Preferably, the

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18 can be aligned at least partially parallel and spaced apart from one another. This means that the longitudinal axes of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18 are at least partially arranged parallel to each other. For example, the longitudinal axes of the

lateral guide elements

12 and 18 may be aligned with each other, and the longitudinal axes of the

medial guide elements

14 and 16 may be aligned with each other. The longitudinal axes of the

guide elements

12 and 18 and the longitudinal axes of the

guide elements

14 and 16 may be parallel to each other.

The offset arrangement of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16 and 18 relative to one another can be realized in a simple manner by: when guiding the trim component 10 along the slotted guide of the roof structure, depending on the design of the slotted guide, an additional pivoting movement can be forced, by means of which the trim component 10 is pivoted in the direction of the roof structure into the target assembly position.

The fastening portion 20 is preferably designed as a through hole. The through-holes connect the lower side of the insert member 10 to the upper side of the insert member 10. For example, at least four fastening portions 20 are provided, wherein two fastening portions 20 are arranged in a central region of the lining component 10 and one fastening portion 20 is arranged in each of opposite outer regions of the lining component 10. By means of the fastening portion 20, the trim component 10 can be fastened to the roof structure at the target location. For example, fastening may be achieved by detachable fastening elements, such as screws, which are screwed to the roof structure, for example, through the fastening portion 20.

The plurality of

additional components

22, 24, 26, 28 may be pre-assembled on the trim component 10 prior to mounting the trim component 10 itself to the roof structure.

For example, the additional component 22 may be configured as a loudspeaker. The additional component 22 may be mounted on the insert component 10. Preferably, the additional member 22 is detachably mounted to the lining member 10. For example, the detachable connection can be configured as a latching connection or a plug connection. The additional component 22 is centrally mounted in the lower side of the insert component 10, preferably in a receiving portion at the lower side of the insert component 10. For example, the receiving portion may also be configured as a through hole that passes through the insert member 10.

For example, the add-on component 24 may be configured as an environmental detection sensor system. The environment detection sensor system may detect the environment of the motor vehicle through the windshield of the commercial vehicle. For example, the environment detection sensor system may have a camera device, a radar device, a lidar device, a laser scanner device, and/or an ultrasound device. Additionally or alternatively, the additional component 24 can be configured as a communication interface, for example. For example, the communication interface may enable wireless communication, such as with another communication interface external to the commercial vehicle. Thus, for example, data from the commercial vehicle, for example a digital tachograph or a tachograph of the commercial vehicle, can be transmitted via the communication interface and transmitted to the commercial vehicle.

The additional component 24 may be mounted on the insert component 10. Preferably, the additional component 24 is detachably mounted to the insert component 10. For example, the detachable connection can be configured as a latching connection or a plug connection. The additional component 24 is centrally mounted in the lower side of the insert component 10, preferably in a receiving portion at the lower side of the insert component 10. For example, the receiving portion may also be configured as a through hole that passes through the insert member 10.

The

additional components

22 and 24 can be designed as one-piece units which can be mounted together on the lining component 10 in a detachable manner, for example by means of a bayonet connection or a plug connection.

The additional component 26 may serve as a cover for an additional component 28 (substantially covered in fig. 1 to 3) and may be detachably mounted on the underside of the trim component 10. The additional component 28 may be configured as a motorized shade to protect the vehicle occupants from glare from sunlight. The sunshade curtain can be detachably accommodated in the accommodation box 30 of the trim member 10. The accommodation box 30 may extend along the insert member 10. For example, the accommodation box 30 may be configured in a square shape. The accommodation box 30 may have a longitudinal opening at the lower side of the insert member 10. The longitudinal opening can be covered by an additional component 26 configured as a cover. The motorized shade can be retracted or extended through a longitudinal slot 32 in the attachment member 26 configured as a cover.

Alternatively, the

additional components

26 and 28 may be configured as a cover without longitudinal slots detachably mounted at the underside of the panelling component 10 and at least one manually pivotable sun visor (see for example the description of fig. 8 herein). The trim component 10 may also have a modular construction such that a cover with longitudinal slots and a motorized shade or a cover without longitudinal slots and a pivotable shade may optionally be mounted on the underside of the trim component 10.

To control and/or power the powered devices (e.g., environmental detection sensor systems, communication interfaces, and/or motorized shades) mounted on the trim component 10, at least one

electrical connector

34, 36 may be provided on the trim component 10. Preferably, the

electrical connectors

34, 36 are configured as plug connectors, for example as sockets. For example, the electrical connector 34 may be connected to the

additional components

22 and 24. The electrical connector 36 may be connected to the additional component 28. The

electrical connectors

34, 36 may be arranged on the upper side of the lining component 10. The

electrical connectors

34, 36 may be secured to the trim component 10 at predetermined locations. Thus, the connection of the

additional components

22, 24 and 28 can be simplified when mounting the trim component 10 to the roof structure, since the respective cable bundles from the roof structure only have to be moved to known positions of the

electrical connectors

34, 36 and connected to the

electrical connectors

34, 36.

The insert component 10 may also have a longitudinal channel 38. The longitudinal channel 38 may be disposed on the underside of the insert component 10. The longitudinal channel 38 may be curved according to the contour of the leading edge of the insert member 10. The longitudinal channel 38 may directly abut the front edge of the insert member 10. The longitudinal channel 38 may be configured to receive a guide rail for guiding the window shade to darken the cab. For example, a plurality of fastening portions arranged at a distance from one another may be arranged on the bottom of the longitudinal channel 38, on which fastening portions the guide rail may be fitted, for example after mounting the trim component 10 to the roof structure.

How the trim component 10 is mounted to the roof structure 40 will be described below by way of example with reference to fig. 4 to 7. It should be noted here that fig. 4 shows the trim component 10 in the intermediate/retained position after being suspended in the roof structure 40, and fig. 6 and 7 show the trim component 10 in the target mounting position.

Fig. 4 shows the mounting of the roof structure 40 to a cab frame (fahrerhausrowau) 42 of the cab of the commercial vehicle. The trim component 10 can be fed from below to the roof structure 40 through the windscreen opening 44 of the cab. For example, the supply can be done manually by a worker, or for example automatically or with assistance by means of a lifting device (balancer). Then, the trim component 10 is hung in the roof structure 40 from below.

When suspended, the

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 of the insert component 10 may be inserted into slotted guides 46, 48 (see fig. 6 and 7) and moved into a retaining position. Slotted guide means 46, 48 are arranged in the roof structure 10 according to the arrangement of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 of the lining component 10. In particular, therefore, four slotted

guides

46, 48 for the four

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 can be arranged.

In the retaining position, the roof structure 40 can carry the lining component 10 completely by way of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18. In the retained position, the insert component 10 is suspended downwardly (see fig. 4), preferably at an angle (e.g. an angle between 30 ° and 90 °). The holding position can be achieved by the

recesses

50, 52 of the slotted

guide

46, 48. The

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 may be securely retained in the

recesses

50, 52. To facilitate insertion of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 into the slotted guides 46, 48, the entrances in the slotted guides 46, 48 may widen outwardly in a funnel shape.

The trim component 10 may be suspended into the roof structure 40 prior to placement of the roof structure 40 on the cab frame 42. The trim component 10 may then be placed on the cab frame 42 together with the roof structure 40. In this case, the suspended lining component 10 can be guided past the upper cross member of the cab frame, which delimits the upper side of the windshield opening 44.

After the trim component 10 has been suspended in the roof structure 40, the cable harness arranged in the roof structure 40 can first be connected to the

electrical connectors

34, 36 of the trim component 10.

After suspension, the insert component 10 may be moved along the slotted guides 46, 48 to a target assembly position by the

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18. The arrangement and design of the

guide elements

12, 14, 16, 18 and the slotted

guide

46, 48 has the effect here that, when the lining component 10 is moved into the slotted

guide

46, 48, an upward pivoting movement of the lining component 10 towards the roof structure 40 is simultaneously achieved. For example, the pivoting movement may have an angular range between 30 ° and 90 °. Thus, upon reaching the ends of the slotted guides 46, 48, the front edge of the trim component 10 has abutted against the bottom of the roof structure 40. Now, the trim component 10 can be easily fastened to the roof structure 40 from below by means of the fastening portion 20, for example by means of screws. In this case, a flange nut (bond-Muttern) may be preferably used, by which the trim component 10 can be clamped so that it is not restricted in the cab width direction even in the case of thermal expansion.

No special mounting brackets are required when mounting the sun blind (add-on part 28). Alternatively, a flange nut may be preferably used which compensates for the distance to the upper cross-beam of the cab frame 42 above the windshield opening 44 and may also allow for thermal expansion of the trim component 10. Additionally, the shade may also be bolted directly to the cab frame 42 itself, for example, at the opposite end of the shade. Thereafter, the cover (the additional component 26) is mounted on the lining component 10, for example, by a lock connection or a plug connection.

The sunshade (the additional member 28) can be slidably mounted in the accommodation box 30. For example, the shade may be preferably removably mounted to the receptacle 30 by a sliding mount or a sliding fit. Such mounting may allow relative movement between the shade and the containment box 30 (the trim component 10), particularly along the lateral axis of the cab. Therefore, the relative movement between the motorized shade and the trim component 10 due to the thermal dimensional change can be compensated for or allowed.

As the trim component 10 moves along the slotted guides 46, 48, the guided rear edge dives below the front edge of the trim component 54 of the roof structure 40 at the target assembly location. Thus, a gapless connection between the lined component 10 and the lined component 54 may be achieved.

Fig. 6 and 7 also show that the insert member 10 is indented or upwardly offset in a portion adjacent to a portion of the insert member 10 submerged below the insert member 54, the amount of the indentation or offset being, for example, in the range of 10mm and 50 mm. If a pivotable sun visor is used together with the trim member 10, the sun visor may be arranged in a position folded up or pivoted inward in the indented portion of the trim member 10. Therefore, the sun visor does not protrude below the lowest point of the roof storage portion. Furthermore, if desired, equipment arranged above the lining component 10, for example radios, toll devices and/or tachographs (tachographs), can be arranged in the equipment carrier in an obliquely downwardly oriented manner, so that they can be easily accessed and seen by the driver of the motor vehicle.

The trim component 10 is designed such that the

additional components

22, 24, 26, 28 are removable and replaceable, for example, in the target assembly position without the need to remove the trim component 10 from the roof structure 40. Thus, for example, defective additional components can be replaced in an easy manner.

Fig. 8 shows another modification of the trim component 10, in which additional components 26 'and 28' (i.e., a cover (without a groove) and a pivotable sun visor) may be used instead of the additional components 26 and 28 (i.e., a cover (with a groove) and a motorized shade). The lined component 10 is shown in an installed position. In the mounted position, the lining element 10 is arranged, for example, below the storage compartment and/or the equipment carrier.

The sun visor (attachment member 28') may be pivotally retained on the bracket 56. The bracket 56 may be bolted to the mounting bracket 58, for example, by weld nuts, snap nuts, or compression nuts. The mounting bracket 58 may be configured as a sheet metal bracket. The mounting bracket 58 may be bolted to the trim component 10 and the cowl cross member 60 of the cab frame, for example, by flange nuts. Thus, the trim component 10 may slide relative to the cowl cross member 60 under the flange nut, for example, to allow for thermal tolerance compensation.

The invention is not limited to the preferred exemplary embodiments described above. On the contrary, numerous variations and modifications are possible which also exploit the inventive concept and thus fall within the scope of protection. The invention also claims the subject matter and features of the dependent claims, in particular, independently of the claims cited. In particular, the individual features of the independent claim 1 are each disclosed independently of one another. Furthermore, the features of the dependent claims are also disclosed independently of all features of the independent claim 1. All scope specifications herein are to be understood as being disclosed in the following manner: all values falling within the respective ranges are individually disclosed, for example, as preferred narrower outer limits of the respective ranges, respectively.

List of reference numerals

10 lined component

12 guide element

14 guide element

16 guide element

18 guide element

20 fastening part

22 additional component

24 additional component

26 additional component

28 additional parts

30 accommodation box

32 longitudinal grooves

34 electric connector

36 electric connector

38 longitudinal channel

40 roof structure

42 cab frame

44 windshield opening

46 grooved guide mechanism

48 grooved guide mechanism

50 concave part

52 recess

54 lined component

56 support

58 mounting bracket

60 front wall beam

Claims

1. A method for lining a roof structure (40) of a cab of a commercial vehicle, the method comprising:

suspending a trim component (10) in at least one slotted guide (46, 48) of the roof structure (40);

moving the suspended lining component (10) along the at least one slotted guide (46, 48) to a target assembly position; and is

Mounting the trim component (10) to the roof structure (40) at the target mounting location.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the moving comprises:

displacing the insert component (10) along the at least one slotted guide (46, 48); and is

Pivoting the trim component (10) in a direction towards the roof structure (40).

3. The method of claim 2, wherein:

the pivoting is achieved by the interaction of at least one guide element (12, 14, 16, 18) of the lining component (10) with the at least one slotted guide (46, 48).

4. The method of any preceding claim, wherein:

the lining component (10) is suspended in a retaining position in which the at least one slotted guide (46, 48) completely carries the lining component (10), wherein the retaining position is preferably realized by a recess (50, 52) in the at least one slotted guide (46, 48).

5. The method of any preceding claim, further comprising:

at least one electrical connector (34, 36) of an electrical add-on component (22, 24, 28) mounted on the trim component (10) that is fixed on the trim component (10) is electrically connected to at least one cable harness of the roof structure (40), preferably after the suspension and/or before the movement.

6. The method of any preceding claim, further comprising:

before the suspension, at least one additional component (22, 24, 26, 28), preferably comprising a motorized shade, a speaker, at least one pivotable shade, a sensor and/or a communication interface, is pre-assembled on the panelling component (10).

7. The method of claim 6, wherein:

-fitting the at least one additional component (22, 24, 26, 28) on the lining component (10), preferably on the underside of the lining component (10) and/or in a receiving box (30) of the lining component (10), such that the at least one additional component (22, 24, 26, 28) is accessible and replaceable after mounting of the lining component (10); and/or

The at least one additional component (28) comprises an electrically powered shade movably mounted on the panelling component (10) to preferably compensate for relative movement between the electrically powered shade and the panelling component (10) due to thermal dimensional changes.

8. The method of any preceding claim, wherein:

the at least one slotted guide (46, 48) has a funnel-shaped entrance to facilitate suspension of the lining component (10).

9. The method of any preceding claim, wherein:

in the target assembly position, the lining part (10) lines a cross member of the commercial vehicle for delimiting an upper side of a windshield of the commercial vehicle, a roof storage of the roof structure (40) and/or a device carrier of the roof structure (40) from below and/or is arranged above the windshield of the commercial vehicle.

10. The method of any preceding claim,

the roof structure (40) is connected to a cab frame (42) of the cab before being suspended, and the lining component (10) is fed through a windscreen opening (44) of the cab frame (42), preferably manually and/or by means of a lifting device, or

The suspension is carried out before the roof structure (40) is connected to a cab frame (42) of the cab, and the roof structure (40) is then placed on the cab frame (42) together with the suspended lining component (10), wherein the suspended lining component (10) is preferably guided through an upper cross beam of the cab frame (42) delimiting the upper side of a windscreen opening (44).

11. A trim component (10) for a roof structure (40) of a cab of a commercial vehicle, the trim component comprising:

at least one guide element (12, 14, 16, 18) for suspending the lining component (10) in at least one slotted guide (46, 48) of the roof structure (40) and moving the lining component (10) along the at least one slotted guide (46, 48) of the roof structure (40) to a target assembly position.

12. The lined component (10) according to claim 11, wherein:

the lining component comprises a plurality of guide elements (12, 14, 16, 18) for a plurality of slotted guide mechanisms (46, 48) of the roof structure (40), wherein the plurality of guide elements (12, 14, 16, 18) are aligned at least partially in parallel and at a distance from one another, such that a pivoting of the lining component (10) and/or a pivoting of the lining component (10) is preferably or can be realized when the lining component is moved into the plurality of slotted guide mechanisms (46, 48)

The trim component (10) has at least one electrical connector (34, 36) for connecting to at least one cable harness of the roof structure (40), wherein the at least one electrical connector (34, 36) is fastened to the trim component (10) and/or

The lining component (10) is a single component and/or extends over the entire cab width; and/or

The lining component (10) has at least one preassembled additional component (22, 24, 26, 28), which preferably comprises an electric blind, a loudspeaker, at least one pivotable sun visor, a sensor and/or a communication interface, and/or

The lining component (10) is designed to line a cross member of the commercial vehicle, which is used for limiting the upper side of a windshield opening (44) of the commercial vehicle, a roof storage of the roof structure (40), and/or an equipment bracket of the roof structure (40) from below.

13. A roof structure (40) for a cab of a commercial vehicle, the roof structure comprising:

at least one slotted guide (46, 48) for suspending a lined component (10), preferably a lined component (10) according to any one of claims 11 or 12, and for guiding the lined component (10) to a target assembly location.

14. Roof structure (40) according to claim 13, wherein:

the roof structure comprises a plurality of slotted guide mechanisms (46, 48) for a plurality of guide elements (12, 14, 16, 18) of the lining component (10), wherein the plurality of slotted guide mechanisms (46, 48) are preferably designed and arranged relative to one another such that a pivoting of the lining component (10) is or can be achieved when the lining component is guided in the plurality of slotted guide mechanisms (46, 48), and/or

The at least one slotted guide (46, 48) having a funnel-shaped entrance to facilitate the suspension of the lining component (10); and/or

The roof structure (40) has at least one cable harness for electrical connection with at least one electrical connector (34, 36) of the trim component (10), and/or

The roof structure (40) has a roof storage and/or an equipment carrier, and/or

The at least one slotted guide (46, 48) is arranged such that in the target assembly position the lining component (10) lines a roof storage of the roof structure (40) and/or an equipment carrier of the roof structure (40) from below.

15. A commercial vehicle, preferably a lorry, having:

the insert component (10) according to claim 11 or 12; and/or

Roof structure (40) according to claim 13 or 14.