CN210062883U

CN210062883U - Covering for a vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN210062883U
Application number: CN201822121377.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 迪迪埃·蓬西厄; 高拉夫·阿加韦尔
Original assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems India Pvt Ltd
Current assignee: Faurecia Interior Systems India Pvt Ltd
Priority date: 2017-12-20
Filing date: 2018-12-18
Publication date: 2020-02-14
Anticipated expiration: 2028-12-18
Also published as: FR3076798A1; FR3076798B1

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cover for vehicle. The covering includes at least a first member and a second member. The first member has a first wall portion and the second member includes a second wall portion. The second member is connected to the first member by a latch mechanism to enclose the cavity. The first member and the second member have a retaining mechanism that prevents the first member from completely disengaging from the second member in the event of an accidental collision after the vehicle disengages from the latch mechanism. The first member may be an interior portion of a vehicle and the second member may latch to the first member to close a mechanism or device or system. Alternatively, the first member and the second member are elements of the covering.

Description

Covering for a vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a cover for vehicle.

Background

A cover is a protective cover or enclosure disposed about the device that prevents debris from entering, shields sound, prevents heat from being dissipated to the surrounding environment, and the like. The cover protects the device from debris entering and causing damage to the device. It also helps personal safety by preventing injury from accidental contact of the body with the device. The cover is used to cover devices such as a steering system, rear and front lamps, an engine, a radiator, and the like. The cover is typically a single member that is covered to the body by a press fit latch mechanism or similar latch mechanism. Alternatively, the cover has at least two members that are wrapped around the device and connected by the latching mechanism.

In the event of any accidental collision, one or more members of the covering unlock and tend to fly away, which may injure others around the accident site. Also, prior to final assembly, it is difficult to identify the actual corresponding portion of the cover. There are currently no measures available to prevent the covering members from completely disengaging during a collision or transportation.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a covering that overcomes some or all of the disadvantages of existing coverings.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The purpose of the utility model

The object of the utility model is to provide a cover for vehicle can not break away from even under the condition of accidental collision to prevent that the component of cover from flying away, thereby reduced the possibility that causes the injury to other people around the accident area.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a covering for a vehicle that can be partially assembled for transport.

According to the utility model discloses, a cover for vehicle is provided. The covering includes at least a first member and a second member. The first member has a first wall portion and the second member includes a second wall portion. The second member is connected to the first member by a latch mechanism. The cover is shaped when the second member is latched to the first member, and the cover may be used to close the cavity. The cavity may be used to dispose a mechanism or device therein, such as a vehicle light, an engine, a radiator, a steering mount, and the like. The first member and the second member have a retaining mechanism that prevents the first member from completely disengaging from the second member in the event of an accidental collision after the vehicle disengages from the latch mechanism. The first member may be an interior portion of a vehicle and the second member may latch to the first member to close a mechanism or device or system. Alternatively, the first member and the second member are elements of the covering.

Further, the holding mechanism includes a first hook and a first stopper. The first hook is attached to and extends in a first direction along the first wall portion. A first stop is attached to and projects from the second wall portion for engagement with the first hook after the latch mechanism is disengaged. However, according to the feasibility of injection molding, the first hook may be arranged to extend from the second member towards the first member, wherein the curved portion points in one direction. Specifically, the curved end portion of the first hook is directed in the first direction, extends in parallel along the side wall, and engages with the first stopper. The first stopper is disposed on the second member or the first member for engagement with the first hook upon failure of the latch mechanism.

Further, the second hook extends from the first member towards the second member, wherein the curved portion points in a direction opposite to the first hook. Specifically, the curved end portion of the second hook is directed in the first direction, extends in parallel along the side wall, and engages with the second stopper. A second stop is disposed on the second member of the first member for engaging the second hook upon failure of the latch mechanism. The first and second hooks and the first and second stops prevent the first member from disengaging from the second member.

The first hook and the second hook are diagonally arranged on the first member, and the first stopper and the second stopper are diagonally arranged on the second member. However, according to the feasibility of injection molding, the first hook and the second hook may be diagonally arranged on the second member, and the first stopper and the second stopper may be diagonally arranged on the first member.

Alternatively, the retaining mechanism comprises at least one hook and at least one stop. The at least one hook extends from the first member toward the second member or from the second member toward the first member. The at least one stop is disposed on the second member or the first member for engaging the at least one hook upon failure of the latch mechanism to prevent complete disengagement of the first member from the second member. The at least one hook has an opening centrally disposed thereon for engagement with the at least one stop.

Further, each hook has an elongated portion and a curved portion, the stop engaging the curved portion of the hook.

Drawings

The advantages and features of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the following detailed description and claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like reference numerals, and in which:

figure 1 shows a perspective view of a covering according to the invention;

figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the first hook and the first stop of the retaining mechanism of the covering of the present invention;

fig. 3 shows an enlarged view of the second hook and the second stopper of the retaining mechanism of the covering of the present invention, an

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail, illustrating features of the invention. The terms "comprising," "having," "containing," and "including," as well as other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and open ended in that one or more items following any one of these terms are not meant to be an exhaustive list of the item or items, or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.

The terms "first," "second," and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

The disclosed embodiments are merely examples of the present invention, which may be embodied in various forms.

Referring now to fig. 1, 2 and 3, various views of a covering 100 for a vehicle according to the present invention are shown. Specifically, cover 100 is used to enclose a cavity. The cavity may be used for a headlamp assembly (not shown) of a vehicle. Alternatively, the cover 100 may be used to enclose other devices or systems, such as steering systems, vehicle rear and front lights, engines, radiators, and the like. The cover 100 includes at least one first member 10 and a second member 20. The first member 10 has a first wall portion 10a, a third wall portion 10b and a fifth wall portion (not shown). The second member 20 has a second wall portion 20a, a fourth wall portion 20b and a sixth wall portion (not shown). In the present embodiment, the first member 10 is disposed above the headlamp assembly and the second member 20 is disposed below the headlamp.

In one embodiment, the second member 20 may be an interior portion of a vehicle, and the first member 10 may be latched to the second member 20 for closing a mechanism or device or system. In another embodiment, the first member 10 and the second member 20 are elements of the cover 100.

Referring again to fig. 1, 2 and 3, the first member 10 and the second member 20 are connected together by a latch mechanism (not shown) to enclose the headlamp assembly. The latching mechanism is a press fit mechanism. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that any other latching mechanism may be used to secure the first member 10 to the second member 20. In the event of a collision or accident, the cover 100 tends to break and the first member 10 located on the upper side may fly away, which may cause injury to persons nearby. To prevent such flying away, the cover 100 includes a retaining mechanism 30.

The retention mechanism 30 is configured to prevent the first member 10 from completely disengaging from the second member 20 in the event of a crash or accident or after the latching mechanism disengages. The retention mechanism 30 includes a first hook 32, a second hook 34, providing a first stop 36 and a second stop 38. The first and

second hooks

32 and 34 are fixed to the first member 10, and may be diagonally disposed on an inner surface of the first member 10. The first and

second hooks

32, 34 extend from the first member 10 toward the second member 20.

Specifically, the first hook 32 is attached to the first wall portion 10a of the first member 10 and extends along the first wall portion 10a and the second wall portion 20a of the second member 20 in the first direction. The first hook 32 may also be attached to the second member 20 or the first member 10. A first stopper 36 is attached to the second wall portion 20a of the second member 20 and protrudes from the second wall portion 20a of the second member 20 to engage with the first hook 32 after the latch mechanism is disengaged. A second stop 38 is attached to the third wall part 10b and protrudes from the third wall part 10 b. A second hook 34 is attached to the fourth wall portion 20b for engagement with the second stop 38 after the latching mechanism is disengaged. The first hook 32 may also be attached to the second member 20 or the first member 10. The second hook 34 extends along the fourth wall portion 20b and the third wall portion 10b in a second direction parallel to the first direction.

Specifically, the first hook 32 has an elongated portion 32a and a curved end portion 32 b. The bent end portion 32b is disposed at the distal end of the first hook 32, as shown in fig. 2. The bent end portion 32b extends in the first direction. Similarly, the second hook 34 has an elongated portion 34a and a curved end portion 34 b. The bent end portion 34b extends in the second direction. The first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other.

Specifically, the bent end portions 32b and 34b of the first and

second hooks

32 and 34 are engaged with the first and

second stoppers

36 and 38, respectively. In one embodiment, the first and

second hooks

32 and 34 and the respective stops 36 and 38 are diagonally arranged. This diagonal arrangement enables the first member 10 to be held and the forward and backward movement of the first member 10 to be restricted after the latch mechanism is disengaged.

In one embodiment, the retention mechanism 30 includes at least one hook and at least one stop. The at least one hook extends from the first member toward the second member. The at least one stop is configured on the second member for engaging the at least one hook after the latching mechanism is disengaged to prevent the first member from being completely disengaged from the second member.

In addition, a third stopper (not shown) is attached to and protrudes from a sixth wall portion (not shown) that is diagonal to the second wall portion 20 a. A third hook (not shown) is attached to a fifth wall portion (not shown) diagonally to the first wall portion 10a for engagement with the third stop upon disengagement of the latch mechanism. The third hook extends along the fifth wall portion 10c and the sixth wall portion (not shown) in a third direction parallel to the first direction.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the retaining mechanism 30 includes at least one hook 42 and at least one stop 40, as shown in fig. 4. At least one hook 42 has a central through hole 44, the central through hole 44 being adapted to receive at least one stop 40. At least one hook 42 extends from the first member 10 toward the second member 20. The at least one stop 40 is disposed on the second member 20 and is adapted to be received in a central through hole 44 of at least one hook 42. When the upper cover (first member 10) is separated from the lower cover (second member 20) to cause a collision or an accident, at least one stopper 40 is vertically moved in the central through hole 44 of at least one hook 42 and engaged at the tip of at least one hook 42 for preventing the first member 10 from being completely separated from the second member 20.

Thus, in the event of any collision, even in the event of an accidental collision, the retaining mechanism 30 prevents the first member 10 from completely disengaging from the second member 20, thereby preventing the elements of the covering 100 from flying away, thereby reducing the likelihood of injury to people around the accident area. The retaining mechanism 30 also enables the cover 100 to be shipped in a partially assembled state.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical applications, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It should be understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to apply to the application or embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A covering for a vehicle, the covering comprising:

a first member including a first wall portion;

a second member including a second wall portion, the second member being connected with the first member by a latch mechanism for closing a cavity between the first member and the second member;

wherein the first member and the second member have a retention mechanism for preventing the first member from being completely disengaged from the second member in the event of a latch mechanism disengagement.

2. The covering of claim 1, wherein the retaining mechanism comprises:

a first hook attached to the first wall portion and extending in a first direction along the first wall portion and the second wall portion;

a first stop attached to and protruding from the second wall portion for engaging the first hook after the latch mechanism is disengaged.

3. The covering of claim 2, wherein the first member includes a third wall portion, wherein the second member includes a fourth wall portion, and wherein the retaining mechanism further comprises:

a second stop attached to and protruding from the third wall portion; and

a second hook attached to the fourth wall portion for engagement with the second stop upon disengagement of the latch mechanism, the second hook extending along the fourth wall portion and the third wall portion in a second direction parallel to the first direction.

4. The covering of claim 2, wherein the first member includes a fifth wall portion, wherein the second member includes a sixth wall portion, and wherein the retention mechanism further comprises:

a third stopper attached to and protruding from a sixth wall portion that is diagonal to the second wall portion; and

a third hook attached to a fifth wall portion, the fifth wall portion being diagonal to the first wall portion, for engaging with the third stopper after the latch mechanism is disengaged, the third hook extending along the fifth wall portion and the sixth wall portion in a third direction parallel to the first direction.

5. The covering of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one hook comprises a curved end portion for snapping over a corresponding stop in the event the latching mechanism is disengaged.

6. The covering of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one hook comprises a through hole configured to receive a respective stop.