DE102012014613A1 - Door inner trim panel module of vehicle door, has covering elements for mounting on door side and rear side of the central support in region of recess or to door facing away from front of central support - Google Patents

Abstract

The door inner trim panel module has covering elements which are mounted on a central support (1). The central support is designed as a flat plastic plate that is provided with a cutout (2). The covering elements is provided with viewing surface and is adapted for mounting on a door side and rear side (3a) of the central support in the region of the recess or to a door facing away from the front (3b) of the central support.

Description

The invention relates to a door interior trim module of a vehicle door according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Motor vehicle doors usually consist of a door frame with an outer panel and an inner panel to form a door latch and a door module for receiving electrical and mechanical devices of the door. Finally, as a visual closure to the interior of the vehicle, a door trim is placed on the inner door panel or the door module.

From the DE 600 02 837 T2 For example, there is known a generic door interior trim module comprising a central support to which a plurality of trim elements are mountable. This central carrier is designed so that it can be used for different types of vehicle doors, wherein the cladding elements are formed type-specific.

The central support of this known inner door trim module is designed as a structural support plate with mounting surfaces to which a door fitting and a window lift system are attached. A first plate-shaped cladding element with a structure of the carrier plate corresponding geometry and integrated armrest and door pocket is placed on this structural support plate so that it is covered by the cladding element in the lower region. A second cladding element adjoins the first cladding element at the top in such a way that the upper still free region of the textured cladding panel is covered by this second cladding element.

Disadvantageously, the known door inner lining module according to the DE 600 02 837 T2 not fully assembled before it can be mounted to an inner panel of the vehicle door. The second trim part can not be mounted until the structural support plate mounted with the door fitting, the window lift system and the first trim element has been fastened to an inner panel of the vehicle door.

Also, in this known door interior trim module no sufficient variety of variants given because, for example, the armrest and the door pocket are already integrated in a trim part and thus this trim part can only be designed type-specific.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a door trim module of the type mentioned above, which allows a high variety of variants and can be mounted as a fully assembled module to the vehicle door.

This object is achieved by a door inner lining module having the features of patent claim 1.

Such a door trim module of a vehicle door with a central support and at least one trim element, which is mounted on the central support, according to the invention is characterized in that the central support is formed as a flat plate with a recess, wherein the at least one trim element has a visible surface and is formed to Mounting on a door-side rear side of the central support in the region of the recess or on a door-facing front side of the central support.

This door inner lining module according to the invention offers the possibility of constructing a multiplicity of different inner door linings, wherein only the interfaces at which the central support is connected to the cladding element are standardized. Otherwise, the central support with regard to the surface design and the cladding element in shape and surface design can be freely designed. Thus, for example, the visible surfaces can be painted or provided with a film or with a fabric.

The central support is designed so that it can be used for a variety of different door variants, so that the cladding elements and other attachments, such as. Door pocket or armrest can be designed each type-specific.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the recess in the plate of the central carrier is substantially rectangular, such that the central carrier is formed from a substantially rectangular base portion together with three contiguous sides of the recess frame-like enclosing leg portions. This is in the state of mounted on the shell door door interior trim module, the base portion of the central support in the lower region of the door and therefore has sufficient stability to accommodate attachments there. The frame-like shape of this central support high stability is achieved.

It is particularly advantageous according to a further embodiment of the invention, when the recess is formed semi-open to form a substantially U-shaped contour of the central support, such that the remaining two leg portions form the U-shaped contour together with the base portion. For a particularly material-saving and thus low-weight embodiment of the central support according to the invention is achieved.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if an insert part which can be inserted into the recess of the central support from its rear side is provided as the cladding element, which insert element has a visible inside of the vehicle. The visible surface can be designed according to the wishes of the customer.

According to training, an armrest can be mounted on the central support by this armrest, preferably with an integrated door pull handle, is connected to the insert part. This makes it possible to build identical interior door panels that differ only in shape and surface design of the armrest.

Furthermore, it is provided according to another embodiment of the invention to mount on the front of the central support in the lower region, preferably in the region of the base portion of the central support a door pocket. This door panels can be constructed for different door variants, which differ only in the design of the door pocket

In order to complete the door inner lining module, a parapet element with visible surfaces is mounted on the front side of the central support in its upper region, preferably in the end region of the leg sections. This concludes this covering element with the lower edge of the window of the vehicle door.

It is particularly advantageous according to an embodiment of the invention, when the front of the central carrier is at least partially formed with a visible surface. This has the advantage that additional separate trim parts to cover the central carrier are not required.

The high variety of variants, in particular with regard to the surface design of the visible surfaces of the door inner lining module according to the invention is further education achieved in that the visible surfaces are provided with a film and / or with a lacquer layer and / or with a fabric.

Overall, therefore, from the perspective of a customer, the highest possible variant variety in terms of design and surface design of the door inner lining module according to the invention, in which case always the same design central support can be used.

Advantageously, the central support is designed as injection molded plastic part, so that a cost-effective production is possible.

In a known manner, the cladding elements and the other attachments, such as armrest and door pocket can be mounted with fasteners to the central support. Thus, the door inner lining module according to the invention can be pre-installed, for example, at a supplier and then delivered to the assembly line, where it is mounted to the Rohbautüre already provided with appropriate mechanical and electrical components. For this purpose, the central support is connected to a door inner panel of the vehicle door, for example by means of a clip or latching connection.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the central carrier is an injection molded plastic part, which is thus inexpensive to produce.

The invention will now be described in detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:

1 a schematic perspective view of a Zentralträges as an embodiment of the invention,

2 a schematic perspective view of a Zentralträges as another embodiment of the invention,

3 an exploded view of a door inner lining module with a central support after 2 in sectional views,

4 a schematic plan view of the assembled door inner lining module according to 3 , and

5 schematic sectional views of a vehicle door and to be mounted on this vehicle door door trim module according to 4 ,

The central carrier 1 according to 1 is as a plate-shaped plastic injection molded part having a substantially rectangular recess 2 made, with this recess 2 placed so that this recess 2 from a substantially rectangular base portion 4 and leg sections 5a . 5b and 5c is bordered, so that these leg sections 5a . 5b and 5c frame-like, ie compared to the width of the base section 4 are much narrower.

This central carrier 1 has a back and front 3a respectively. 3b as well as in the edge region of the base section 4 and on the leg sections 5a and 5b mounting points 6 for the installation of cladding elements and attachments.

The central carrier 1 to 2 differs from the one after 1 by a U-shaped contour, ie the recess 2 is semi-open, so that the base section 4 along with those at this base section 4 adjoining leg sections 5a and 5b a U-shape is formed.

Also this central carrier 1 according to 2 is manufactured as a plastic injection molded part and has mounting points 6 for the installation of cladding elements and attachments.

The 3 shows sectional views of the central carrier 1 to 2 and sectional views of cladding elements and attachments, wherein the central carrier 1 according to the section II 2 equivalent.

According to this illustration 3 is a paneling element 7 provided, which from the back 3a to the central carrier 1 should be mounted by using a visible surface 7a into the recess 2 is grown, leaving the visible surface 7a on the front side 3b becomes visible.

From the front 3b of the central carrier 1 becomes as another paneling element 8th a parapet part 8th with a visible surface 8a in the end region of the two leg sections 5a and 5b of the central carrier 1 assembled.

Furthermore, it is intended on this front 3b of the central carrier 1 Attachments such as an armrest 9a with integrated pull handle 9b as well as a door pocket 9c to assemble.

From the top view of the assembled door interior trim module 10 So a view of the front 3b of the central carrier 1 with mounted cladding elements 8th and 9 as well as mounted armrest 9a and door pocket 9c it can be seen that the armrest 9a with integrated pull handle 9b in the area of the visible surface 7a of the insert part 7 is mounted while the door pocket 9c in the area of the base section 4 of the central carrier 1 is connected to the same.

In the area of the door pocket 9c has the central carrier 1 as well as a visible surface 1a on, leaving the visible surface 8a of the parapet part 8th , the visible surface 7a of the insert part 7 and this visible surface 1a of the central carrier merge.

Of course, other attachments, such as speakers, speakers, roller blinds and roller blinds for window blinds or other brackets, eg. For bottles, etc. to the central support 1 to be assembled.

Also, instead of the central carrier 1 to 2 also a central carrier 1 to 1 be used.

This modular structure of the door inner lining module according to the invention leads to a high flexibility in terms of design, d. H. Shape and surface design of the cladding elements and attachments.

Thus, the visible surfaces of these cladding elements and the attachments with foil, with a fabric or lacquered to be able to offer as many variants to a customer.

Also the central carrier 1 can be designed in this way when viewing surfaces 1a - As in the embodiment according to 4 is shown - are required. So can this central carrier 1 at the required surface areas on the front 3b or on the entire front 3b also with foil, with a fabric or lacquered.

In 5 is shown as a fully assembled door interior trim module 10 to a shell door 20 should be mounted. This shell door schematically shows a door outer panel 21 and a door inner panel 22 between which a window glass pane 23 can be included. At this door inner panel 22 becomes the door interior trim module 10 assembled.

For this door interior trim module 10 according to 5 can as a central carrier 1 both according to 1 as well as that according to 2 be used.

The central support shown in the figures as a flat plate 1 may instead be curved, resulting in a further design possibility with respect to the design of a corresponding door interior trim module results.

The installation of the door interior panel module 10 can be done completely by a supplier, so that due to the complete installation of the door interior trim module, the assembly time of the vehicle door is shortened.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

central support

1a

Visible surface of the central carrier 1

2

Recess of the central carrier 1

3a

Rear of the central carrier 1

3b

Front of the central carrier 1

4

Base section of the central carrier 1

5a

Leg section of the central carrier 1

5b

Leg section of the central carrier 1

5c

Leg section of the central carrier 1

6

Mounting points of the central carrier 1

7

Cladding element, insert part

7a

Visible surface of the insert 7

8th

Cladding element, parapet part

8a

Visible surface of the parapet part 8th

9a

armrest

9b

grab handle

9c

door pocket

10

Interior door panel module

20

car door

21

Door outer panel of the vehicle door 20

22

Door inner panel of the vehicle door 20

23

Glass pane of the vehicle door 20

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 60002837 T2 [0003, 0005]

Claims (10)

Door interior trim module ( 10 ) a vehicle door ( 20 ) with a central support and at least one cladding element ( 7 . 8th ) which is mounted on the central support, characterized in that the central support ( 1 ) as a flat plate with a recess ( 2 ), wherein the at least one cladding element ( 7 . 8th ) a visible surface ( 7a . 8a ) and is designed for mounting on a door-side rear side ( 3a ) of the central carrier ( 1 ) in the region of the recess ( 2 ) or on a door facing away from the front ( 3b ) of the central carrier ( 1 ). Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess ( 2 ) in the plate of the central carrier ( 1 ) is substantially rectangular, such that the central support ( 1 ) from a substantially rectangular base section ( 4 ) together with three contiguous sides of the recess ( 2 ) frame-like enclosing leg sections ( 5a . 5b . 5c ) is formed. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that to form a substantially U-shaped contour of the central support ( 1 ) the recess ( 2 ) is formed semi-open, such that the remaining two leg sections ( 5a . 5b ) together with the base section ( 4 ) form the U-shaped contour. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a cladding element into the recess of the central carrier ( 1 ) of the rear side ( 3a ) usable insert part ( 7 ) is provided, which has a vehicle inner side visible surface ( 7a ) having. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that an armrest ( 9a ), preferably with door pull handle ( 9b ) is provided, which with the insert ( 7 ) in the region of its visible surface ( 7a ) connected is. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the front ( 3b ) of the central carrier ( 1 ) in its lower region, preferably in the region of the base section ( 4 ) a door pocket ( 9c ) is mounted. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the front ( 3b ) of the central carrier ( 1 ) in its upper region, preferably in the end region of the leg sections ( 5a . 5b ) a parapet element ( 8th ) as a cladding element with visible surface ( 8a ) is mounted. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front side ( 3b ) of the central carrier ( 1 ) at least partially with a visible surface ( 1a ) is trained. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the visible surfaces ( 1a . 7a . 7b ) are formed with a film and / or with a lacquer layer and / or a fabric. Door interior trim module ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central support ( 1 ) Is designed as injection molded plastic part.

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