KR20240041523A - Sensor box cover for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention allows mounting a mounting clip by having at least one protruding portion at one edge of the sensor box cover in contact with the headliner protrude toward the headliner, and the mounting clip extends from the OHC bracket to overlap the protruding portion. By constructing it so that it can be assembled by forcefully inserting it into the formed mounting hole, the sensor box cover for automobiles improves aesthetics and aesthetics by eliminating the gap at the contact area between the sensor box cover and the headliner and preventing the wiring from being exposed to the interior. The purpose is to provide.

Description

Sensor box cover for automobile {SENSOR BOX COVER FOR VEHICLES}

The present invention relates to a sensor box cover for an automobile, and more specifically, to a sensor box cover on one side of which is installed in close contact with the headliner and facing the windshield, so that a protruding part protrudes and overlaps the headliner, and this protruding part A mounting clip is installed on the OHC bracket so that it can be forcibly inserted into the mounting hole overlapping the protruding part, thereby eliminating the gap between the headliner and the sensor box cover, so that the wiring branches from the headliner to the sensor box. By making it invisible from inside the car, it is possible to improve the appearance and aesthetics of the car interior.

Cars are generally equipped with various sensors, including cameras, to ensure driving safety and convenience for drivers and passengers. A variety of sensors are used, such as a rain sensor to check if it is raining, a humidity sensor to detect humidity, and a camera to check blind spots. In particular, each of these sensors can be mounted separately depending on their function, but they can also be mounted as an integrated module within the rear view mirror installed in the middle of the front edge of the headliner, or mounted on the headliner to be in close contact with the windshield. (Patent Document 1) to (Patent Document 3) below show technology in which multiple sensors are manufactured in the form of an integrated module or integrated into an inside mirror or black box.

(Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0048630

A solar radiation sensor that detects solar radiation and an auto light sensor that detects illuminance are integrated into the rain sensor to reduce vehicle costs and increase layout freedom. A rain sensor with an integrated solar radiation detection function and a rain sensor using the same It relates to a vehicle control device, which includes a body, a rain sensor provided at the upper center of the body to detect the amount of rain, a solar radiation sensor provided at the lower center of the body to detect the amount of solar radiation, and a solar radiation sensor provided at one end of the center of the body to detect humidity. a humidity sensor that detects a humidity sensor, a light sensor that is provided at the bottom of the center of the body to detect light, a headlight light sensor that is provided at the bottom of the center of the body and detects a light for controlling headlights, and a rain sensor that is provided at the other end of the body and A rain sensor with an integrated solar radiation detection function is implemented, including a connector that transmits the detection signals of the solar radiation detection unit, humidity detection unit, light detection unit, and headlamp light detection unit to the control device.

(Patent Document 2) Korean registration practice No. 20-0470257

Disclosed is a rain sensor cover-connected vehicle black box in which the support structure is further strengthened by firmly fixing the front of the rain sensor cover. This rain sensor cover connected vehicle black box includes a rain sensor cover connected bracket that is connected and fixed to the front of the rain sensor cover attached to the vehicle glass, and a black box body that is detachably formed from the bracket and houses a camera module. .

(Patent Document 3) Korean Patent No. 10-1592737

This relates to an integrated inside mirror assembly of a vehicle to improve the layout by integrating various parts attached to the windshield glass at the front of the vehicle. In particular, a rain sensor, ETCS antenna, and defog sensor are integrated into the stay of the inside mirror. We provide an integrated interior mirror assembly for automobiles that can be configured to improve layout while improving assembly and workability.

Meanwhile, the sensor box (B), which consists of several sensors in the form of a single module and is mounted on the headliner so as to be in close contact with the windshield, has one edge of the headliner (H), as shown in [Figures 1] to [4]. ), and the part that protrudes in front of the headliner (H) is installed in close contact with the windshield (S). And in this sensor box (B), the wiring branches off from the headliner (H) so that power or signals necessary for the various sensors installed within it can be exchanged.

Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0048630 (Publication date: 2020.05.08) Korea Registration Office No. 20-0470257 (Registration Date: 2013.12.23) Korean Patent No. 10-1592737 (Registration Date: 2016.02.01)

However, this conventional sensor box has the following problems.

(1) Among the various sensors installed inside the sensor box, there is a sensor that uses the windshield of the car, such as a rain sensor, so the sensor is installed in close contact with the windshield. And the wiring of various sensors mounted on the sensor box is branched from the headliner so that they can output the power required for detection or the detected signal.

(2) At this time, one side of the sensor box cover constituting the sensor box is installed in close contact with the headliner, but a gap is created between the headliner and the sensor box cover, and as indicated by the red dotted line in [Figure 4], the head liner The wiring used to supply power and transmit signals from the liner (H) to the sensor box (B) is exposed inside the car.

(3) Exposure of such wiring to the car interior not only serves as a factor in damaging the appearance and aesthetics of the car interior, but also becomes a complaint for customers.

(4) Additionally, if the gap between the sensor box and the headliner increases, assembly tolerances may occur when assembling the sensor box or wiring to the sensor box, and these assembly tolerances make it difficult to assemble the sensor box or wiring. This can happen.

(5) If the sensor box is not easily assembled to the headliner or the wiring is not assembled properly during this assembly step, it may be difficult to assemble the headliner, which may lead to assembly defects.

The present invention takes this into consideration, and at least one protruding portion on one edge of the sensor box cover in contact with the headliner protrudes toward the headliner so that a mounting clip can be mounted, and the mounting clip extends from the OHC bracket. By constructing it so that it can be assembled by forcefully inserting it into the mounting hole formed overlapping the protruding part, the gap between the sensor box cover and the headliner is eliminated and the wiring is not exposed to the room, improving aesthetics and aesthetics. The purpose is to provide sensor box covers for automobiles.

In particular, the present invention configures a plurality of locking protrusions formed to forcibly fit and fix the protruding portion, so that the protruding height of the mounting clip can be adjusted and mounted according to the position of the locking protrusion inserted into the protruding portion. Another purpose is to provide a headliner mounting clip for an automobile whose height is adjustable to match the spacing between mounting holes.

In addition, the present invention is configured so that at least two locking protrusions are formed integrally with height differences on both sides of the longitudinal direction of the mounting clip, allowing easy and convenient assembly by changing the assembly direction when assembling with different protrusion heights. There is another purpose in providing headliner mounting clips for one car.

The sensor box cover for an automobile according to the present invention to achieve this purpose is mounted on the windshield of a automobile in contact with the edge of the headliner (H) on which the OHC bracket 200 is mounted, and branches off from the headliner (H). In the automotive sensor box cover that closes the sensor box that receives power through the wiring (W); At least one protruding portion 150 is formed on an edge in contact with the headliner H to overlap the edge portion of the headliner H, and one or two mounting clips 100 are provided on the protruding portion 150. installed; The mounting clip 100 protrudes from the OHC bracket 200 and is configured to be forcibly inserted into a mounting hole 210 positioned overlapping the protruding portion 150 to be assembled.

In particular, the mounting clip 100 includes a support 110 having at least two elastic fixing pieces 111 that gradually become wider from one end to the other; At least three support pieces 120 formed widely at predetermined intervals on the other side of the support 110; A pressing piece 130 formed integrally between the elastic fixing piece 111 and the support piece 120 to press the edge of the mounting hole 210 into which the elastic fixing piece 111 is inserted; and at least two locking protrusions (140', 140") protruding side by side from the edges of the pressing piece (130) except for the support piece (120) closest to the pressing piece (130).

In addition, the locking protrusions 140' and 140" are characterized in that two are formed facing each other on both sides of the support 110.

In addition, the number of support pieces 120 is three or more, and the locking protrusions 140' and 140" are formed to overlap every other one.

The sensor box cover for automobiles according to the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Since the sensor box cover is forcibly fixed to the OHC bracket using the mounting clip, it is possible to prevent the sensor box cover from moving or leaving its designated position.

(2) Accordingly, the gap between the sensor box cover and the edge of the headliner is eliminated, which improves appearance and aesthetics by making the wiring branching from the headliner to the sensor box cover invisible from the car interior.

(3) At this time, since the protruding portion protruding from the sensor box cover is configured to overlap the edge portion of the headliner, it is possible to fundamentally prevent a gap between the sensor box cover and the headliner from occurring.

[Figure 1] is a top view of a car showing the headliner installed.
[Figure 2] is a front perspective view showing part of a car with a conventional sensor box installed.
[Figure 3] is a plan view of the headliner showing a conventional sensor box connected to the headliner.
[Figure 4] is an image showing the state in which the wiring branching to the sensor box is exposed to the interior of the car when the sensor box is mounted on the windshield in close contact with the conventional headliner.
[Figure 5] is a perspective view showing the sensor box cover according to the present invention mounted on the headliner.
[Figure 6] is a view showing the sensor box cover according to the present invention mounted on the headliner, (a) is a plan view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along the line "AA" in (a).
[Figure 7] is a view showing the state before assembling the sensor box cover according to the present invention to the headliner, where (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a side view.
[Figure 8] is a perspective view showing the configuration of the mounting clip used when assembling the sensor box cover according to the present invention.
[Figure 9] is a front view showing the configuration of the mounting clip used when assembling the sensor box cover according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to explain his or her invention in the best way. It must be interpreted with meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention according to the principle that it can be done.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, so various equivalents can be substituted for them at the time of filing the present application. It should be understood that there may be variations.

[Configuration of sensor box cover]

In the sensor box cover mounted to face the windshield of a car according to the present invention, as shown in [FIG. 5] to [FIG. 9], the edge in contact with the headliner (H) is provided so as to overlap the edge of the headliner (H). At least one protruding portion 150 is included.

In particular, one or two mounting clips 100 are installed on the protruding portion 150, and the mounting clips 100 have a mounting hole 210 extending from the OHC bracket 200 mounted on the headliner H. By configuring it to be forcibly inserted and assembled, not only can the sensor box cover be easily assembled, but the gap between the sensor box cover and the headliner (H) is not visible, and the wiring (W) passing through this gap is kept inside the car. By making it invisible, it was possible to improve the appearance and aesthetics.

Hereinafter, this configuration will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings. Here, the reference numeral “W” represents wiring branching from the headliner to the box body 100, respectively.

go. sensor box cover

The sensor box cover is mounted on the windshield so that one edge contacts the front edge of the headliner (H), as shown in [FIGS. 5] to [FIG. 7].

In particular, a protruding portion 150 is formed on the sensor box cover, as shown in [FIGS. 5] to [FIG. 7]. A mounting clip 100, which will be described later, is installed on the protruding portion 150 to enable mounting on the OHC bracket 200. It is preferable that the protruding portion 150 is configured so that it can be assembled by forcibly inserting the mounting clip 100 in a side direction, so that it does not easily come off or separate even if an external force is applied up and down. Of course, the protruding portion 150 may be configured to be assembled by forcibly fitting the mounting clip 100 up and down.

Here, the protruding part 150 is formed to overlap the edge of the headliner H, as shown in [FIGS. 5] and [FIG. 7], and a mounting clip 100 fixed to the protruding part 150 is used. Therefore, when assembling the sensor box cover by forcibly inserting it into the OHC bracket (200), even if the wiring (W) that supplies power to this sensor box cover is branched at the part where the sensor box cover and the headliner (H0) come into contact, the wiring It is most desirable to configure it so that (W) is not exposed to the car interior to improve aesthetics and aesthetics.

me. Mounting Clip

As shown in [FIGS. 5] to [FIG. 9], one side of the mounting clip 100 is forcibly inserted into and fixed to the above-described protruding portion 150, and the other side is attached to the OHC bracket 200 formed on the headliner H. ) is a clip for integral assembly by causing elastic deformation in the mounting hole 210 extending from ).

This mounting clip 100, as shown in [FIGS. 7] to [FIG. 9], includes a support 110, at least three support pieces 120, a compression piece 130, and at least two locking protrusions 140', 140") is included.

1. Holder

The support 110 serves as a pillar to support other components to be described later, as shown in [FIGS. 7] to [FIG. 9]. This support 110 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, or may be manufactured in various shapes, such as a plate shape with a predetermined thickness.

In particular, at least two elastic fixing pieces 111 are formed at one end of the support 110, as shown in [FIG. 7] to [FIG. 9]. At this time, the elastic fixing piece 111 is formed in the shape of an arrowhead and spreads outward from one side of the support 100 to the other side. And, a jaw is formed at the end of the elastic support piece 111, so that the elastic fixing piece 111 is inserted into the mounting hole 210 formed in the OHC bracket 200, and then returns to its original position, and this jaw is inserted into the mounting hole. It is caught on the edge of (210) and has a catching effect.

2. Support section

The support piece 120 is formed on the other side of the support 110, as shown in [FIGS. 7] to [FIG. 9]. At this time, at least three support pieces 120 are formed with a predetermined gap between two neighboring pieces.

This is the position where the protruding part 150 of the several support pieces 120 is inserted when the protruding part 150 is inserted and assembled between two neighboring support pieces 120, as shown in [FIG. 7]. This is to be able to adjust the height of the elastic fixing piece 111 protruding above the above-described protruding portion 150 according to this. This support piece 120 is configured to be assembled by forcibly fitting the protruding portion 150, so that the support piece 120 can be firmly fixed without detaching or falling off from the protruding portion 150 despite vibration that occurs during driving. It is desirable to do so.

3. Compression piece

The compression piece 130 is mounted between the elastic fixing piece 111 and the support piece 120, as shown in [FIGS. 7] to [FIG. 9]. In particular, the pressing piece 130 is used to increase adhesion by coming into close contact with the opposite edge of the mounting hole 210 as the elastic fixing piece 111 is inserted into the mounting hole 210 and assembled. This pressing piece 130 prevents the elastic fixing piece 111 from easily leaving or falling out of the mounting hole 210, and eliminates the gap to prevent the mounting clip 100 from shaking, thus preventing vibration.

4. Stumbling projection

The locking protrusions 140' and 140" are formed to protrude from the edge of the above-described support piece 120, as shown in [FIGS. 7] to [FIG. 9]. At this time, the locking protrusions 140' and 140" is formed to protrude one by one from each of the several support pieces 120 except for the last support piece 120 facing the pressing piece 130.

Additionally, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the locking protrusions 140' and 140" may be formed in multiple numbers for each support piece 120, and in this case, they are positioned symmetrically on both sides of the support 110. However, by forming them one by one, when the protruding part 150 is forcibly inserted between the two adjacent support pieces 120 and assembled, a locking protrusion ( 140', 140") is forcibly inserted into the mounting hole, allowing the mounting clip 100 to be easily assembled and firmly fixed.

As described above, the present invention assembles the headliner and the sensor as one body using a mounting clip with the protruding portion protruding from the sensor box cover and the mounting hole protruding from the OHC bracket mounted on the headliner overlapping each other. By eliminating any gaps that may arise between box covers, the appearance and aesthetics can be improved.

In addition, in the present invention, several locking protrusions are formed on the mounting clip to have height differences, thereby making it possible to adjust the protrusion height of the mounting clip mounted on the protruding portion. Accordingly, even if the gap between the protruding part and the mounting space is different, the mounting position of the mounting clip installed on one protruding part, that is, the protruding position, can be adjusted to eliminate the gap between the sensor box cover and the headliner. .

100: Mounting clip
110: holding
111: elastic fixing piece
120: Support
130: Compression piece
140', 140": hanging lug
150: protruding part
200: OHC bracket
210: mounting hole

Claims (4)

It is mounted on the windshield of a car in contact with the edge of the headliner (H) equipped with the OHC bracket (200), and closes the sensor box that receives power through the wiring (W) branched from the headliner (H). In the automotive sensor box cover,
At least one protruding portion 150 is formed on an edge in contact with the headliner H to overlap the edge portion of the headliner H, and one or two mounting clips 100 are provided on the protruding portion 150. installed,
The mounting clip 100 is,
A sensor box cover for an automobile, characterized in that it is configured to be assembled by being forcibly inserted into a mounting hole (210) that protrudes from the OHC bracket (200) and is located overlapping with the protruding portion (150).
In paragraph 1:
The mounting clip 100 is,
A support 110 having at least two elastic fixing pieces 111 that gradually become wider from one end to the other;
At least three support pieces 120 formed widely at predetermined intervals on the other side of the support 110;
A pressing piece 130 formed integrally between the elastic fixing piece 111 and the support piece 120 to press the edge of the mounting hole 210 into which the elastic fixing piece 111 is inserted; and
A sensor box cover for an automobile, comprising at least two locking protrusions (140', 140") protruding side by side from the edges of the pressing piece (130) and the remaining support piece (120), except for the support piece (120) closest to the pressing piece (130). .
In paragraph 2,
The locking protrusions (140', 140") are,
A sensor box cover for an automobile, characterized in that two are formed facing each other on both sides of the support 110.
In paragraph 2,
The support pieces 120 are three or more,
A sensor box cover for an automobile, characterized in that the locking protrusions (140', 140") are formed to overlap every other one.

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