TWM596179U - Vehicle A-pillar fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation is a vehicle A-pillar fixture that allows users to clamp and fix the mobile device on the A-pillar outside the driving field of view, avoiding the lack of interference with the driving vision when the mobile device is installed, such as a windshield. The clamp includes a fixed clamp arm, a movable clamp arm that can be displaced relative to the fixed clamp arm, and an adjustment assembly, wherein: the fixed clamp arm has a back plate that can be connected to an external support clamp seat, and the back plate is provided with There is a guide portion with an internal thread. The adjustment assembly includes a knob rotatably provided outside the movable clamp arm, and a screw rod extending from the inside of the knob and screwed to the guide portion; when the user rotates the knob, The screw can be used to drive the movable clamp arm to be displaced, firmly clamped on the A-pillar, and the mobile device can be adjusted to the most suitable viewing position by the external support clamp base.

Description

Vehicle A-pillar fixture

This creation is a clamp that can be clamped on the A-pillar of a vehicle. The technical content relates to that the clamp can adjust the clamping distance according to the width of the A-pillar.

In order to use the functions of the mobile device safely, the public will set up a support clip seat inside the vehicle to assist the positioning of the mobile device through the support clip seat, thereby facilitating the operation and viewing of the driver and maintaining the safety of driving.

Most of the positioning ends of the commercially available support clip seats are suction cup seats, which are attached to the windshield to assist the mobile device to be erected in a proper position in the car, but if the area of the mobile device is too large, it may block driving vision and endanger driving safety. Therefore, another embodiment is to clamp the support clip seat through the positioning end in the form of a clamp to the air outlet of the air conditioner in the center console to avoid the mobile device from covering the driver’s view of the windshield, but the function of the current vehicle computer system is increasingly The more complete, the touch screen of some computer systems occupies the main position of the center console, so that the installation position of the air conditioner air outlet is not necessarily suitable for clamping the support clip seat. In order to meet the driver's use needs, some manufacturers design the support clip seat to It is installed on the A-pillar out of driving sight to avoid disturbing the driving sight.

Generally, the interior of the vehicle will be covered with a decorative shell on the A-pillar. The manufacturer designs the positioning end of the support clip seat as a strap, and fixes it around the A-pillar shell through the strap, and then supports the devil on the back of the clip seat. The felt is glued and fixed on the belt, thereby setting the mobile device on the A-pillar.

However, when the vehicle is in a vibrating environment and the weight of the mobile device, it is easy to cause the strap to slide down and move along the A-pillar shell, and the stability of the devil's felt sticking is insufficient, which makes the support clip and the mobile device from Dropping on the harness will affect driving safety.

Another fixing method is to design the positioning end of the supporting clip seat as a clip. The cross section of the clip is generally U-shaped and is slightly smaller than the width of the A-pillar. The two sides of the U-shaped clip are elastically clamped on the A-pillar However, the width of the A-pillar shells designed by various car manufacturers varies, making U-shaped clips unsuitable for A-pillars of various sizes.

In view of this, the author has accumulated many years of research and practical experience in related fields, and specially created a vehicle A-pillar fixture to improve the conventional technology. The positioning end of the support clip seat is not easy to be firmly fixed on the A-pillar, and is suitable for The problem is that the scope of sex is small.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a clamp that can be clamped on the A-pillar of the vehicle. The clamp can adjust the clamping distance according to the width of the A-pillar and stably clamp the A-pillar for the mobile device to set the position in the car frame. The advantages of wide applicability and ease of use.

To achieve the above purpose, the present invention is a vehicle A-pillar clamp, which includes a fixed clamp arm, a movable clamp arm, and an adjustment component that can drive the movable clamp arm to move toward the fixed clamp arm and clamp the vehicle A-pillar, wherein : The fixed clamp arm includes a back plate that can be connected to an external support clamp base, a guide portion located on the back of the back plate and having an internal thread, and a fixed clip that extends backward from the side of the back plate; the movable clip arm has A movable clip corresponding to the fixed clip; the adjustment assembly includes a knob rotatably disposed outside the movable clip arm, and a screw extending from the inside of the knob and screwed to the internal thread of the fixed clip arm to make the knob During the rotation, the movable clamp arm can be driven to be displaced relative to the fixed clamp arm by the screw, so as to adjust the clamping distance between the fixed clamp arm and the movable clamp arm to firmly clamp the A-pillar.

With the above structure, the user can rotate the knob to adjust the clamping distance between the fixed clamp arm and the movable clamp arm according to the width of the A-pillar, so that the clamp is firmly clamped on the A-pillar to prevent the clamp from sliding when the vehicle is running Loose, and adjust the mobile device to the most suitable viewing position through the external support clip seat, which is very convenient to use.

The following further describes the implementation of each element:

In practice, the movable clamp arm includes a sleeve portion movably disposed on the guide portion of the fixed clamp arm. The sleeve portion extends from the inner side of the movable clip to be sleeved on the guide portion, and the guide portion and At least one set of sliders and slide grooves connected to each other are arranged between the socket portions, and the slide slides and the slide grooves can guide the movable clamp arm to displace relative to the fixed clamp arm.

During implementation, the sleeve or the slider is provided with a stop hook which can restrict the sleeve of the movable clamp arm from being separated from the guide portion or the sliding groove of the fixed clamp arm.

In practice, the ends of the fixed clip and the movable clip are respectively provided with hook portions bent toward the inside to be inserted into the gap between the vehicle A-pillar and the vehicle glass.

In practice, the guide part of the fixed clip arm extends from the inner side to the outer side of the fixed clip, and the gap between the guide part and the fixed clip is provided with a gap along the outer edge of the guide part; The socket can move from the gap to the outside of the fixed clip.

During implementation, a perforation corresponding to the internal thread is provided outside the movable clamp arm for the screw of the adjustment component, and a stop ring on the screw of the adjustment component is provided to prevent the screw from loosening from the perforation.

In practice, the back of the back plate of the fixed clamp arm is provided with a pivot joint, and the external support clamp base is pivotally connected to the pivot joint.

In implementation, at least one set of cushion pads in contact with the A-pillar are provided on the back of the backboard.

During implementation, a buffer layer in contact with the A-pillar is provided on the surface of the sleeve portion of the movable clamp arm.

Compared with the prior art, this creation adjusts the clamping distance between the movable clamp arm and the fixed clamp arm by adjusting the components, and is suitable for various A-pillars of different sizes, so that the mobile device can set the position on the interior frame of the vehicle. The advantages of extensive sex and ease of use.

The following lists the implementation methods suitable for this creation based on the technical means of this creation, and the following description with the drawings:

As shown in the first to fourth figures, the present invention is a vehicle A-pillar clamp, which includes a fixed clamp arm 10, a movable clamp arm 20, and a movable clamp arm 20 that can move the movable clamp arm 20 toward the fixed clamp arm 10 and clamp Adjustment assembly 30 of vehicle A-pillar.

The fixing clip arm 10 includes a back plate 11, a guide portion 13 on the back of the back plate 11 with internal threads 12, and a fixing clip 14 extending backward from the side of the back plate 11. During implementation, a pivot joint 40 is provided on the front of the back plate 11 to allow an external support clip base 100 to pivot on the pivot joint 40. The pivot base 40 can be a universal joint, thereby facilitating the user Adjust the viewing angle of the mobile device mounted on the external support clip 100.

The movable clip arm 20 includes a sleeve portion 21 movably disposed on the guide portion 13 of the fixed clip arm 10, and a movable clip piece 22 extending backward from the side of the sleeve portion 21, the movable clip piece 22 and the fixed clip Piece 14 corresponds.

Between the guide portion 13 of the fixed clamp arm 10 and the sleeve portion 21 of the movable clamp arm 20, at least one set of slide grooves 15 and sliders 23 connected to each other are provided, and the slider 23 and the slide grooves 15 can guide The movable clamp arm 20 is displaced relative to the fixed clamp arm 10. In the illustration, the slide slot 15 is provided on the guide portion 13, the slider 23 is provided on the sleeve portion 21, and the sleeve portion 21 is provided with a The stop hook 24 can restrict the sleeve portion 21 of the movable clamp arm 20 from disengaging from the guide portion 13 of the fixed clamp arm 10. During implementation, the stop hook can also be arranged on the slider, which can also achieve the effect of restricting the movable clamp arm from being separated from the fixed clamp arm.

The adjusting assembly 30 includes a knob 31 rotatably disposed outside the movable clamp arm 20, and a screw 32 extending from the inside of the knob 31. The movable clamp arm 20 is provided with a perforation 25 through which the screw 32 penetrates. The perforation 25 corresponds to the internal thread 12 of the fixed clamp arm 10, so that the screw 32 can penetrate the perforation 25 from the outside of the movable clamp arm 20 and be screwed with the internal thread 12 of the fixed clamp arm 10, and the screw 32 is provided with a The stop ring 33 of the screw 32 loosening from the perforation 25 allows the adjustment assembly 30 to rotate to move the movable clamp arm 20 when it rotates.

In practice, the fixing clamp arm 10 and the internal thread 12 can be integrally formed of plastic, or the internal thread 12 is a metal nut to prevent the internal thread from collapsing after a long time.

As shown in the third and fourth figures, when the user rotates the knob 31 to rotate, the structure in which the screw 32 and the internal thread 12 are screwed to each other can drive the movable clamp arm 20 to displace relative to the fixed clamp arm 10 to adjust the fixing The clamping distance between the clamp arm 10 and the movable clamp arm 20 is such that the movable clamp arm 20 and the fixed clamp arm 10 are firmly clamped on the A-pillar 200 to prevent the external support clamp base 100 from sliding and loosening when the vehicle is running. For the mobile device to set the position in the car frame, especially the design of the A-pillar of each vehicle varies in width. This creation adjusts the clamping distance between the fixed clamp arm 10 and the movable clamp arm 20 through the adjustment component 30, except for the clamping comparison In addition to being stable, A-pillars of various sizes can be applied, with the advantage of ease of use. When disassembling, simply turn the knob 31 in the reverse direction and adjust the distance between the fixed clamp arm 10 and the movable clamp arm 20 again to remove the clamp from the A-pillar 200.

Furthermore, in order to increase the scope of application of the clamp, the guide portion 13 of the fixed clip arm 10 on the back plate 11 extends from the inside to the outside of the fixed clip 14, and the position where the guide portion 13 and the fixed clip 14 meet A gap 17 is provided along the outer edge of the guide portion 13; when the movable clamp arm 20 is displaced relative to the fixed clamp arm 10, the sleeve portion 21 can be removed from the gap between the fixed clamp 14 and the guide portion 13 17 moves to the outside of the fixed clip 14, thereby increasing the clampable distance between the fixed clip arm 10 and the movable clip arm 20.

In addition, the fixed clip 14 and the movable clip 22 can be made of plastic with elasticity when they are implemented, and the hook portions 16 and the two hook portions 16 bent at the end are respectively provided at the ends Can be inserted into the gap between the vehicle A-pillar 100 and the vehicle glass to enhance the stability of the clamping A-pillar, plus the elasticity of the fixed clip 14 and the movable clip 22 itself, so that after the adjustment assembly 30 is tightened, the fixed clip 14 and the movable clip 22 can be firmly clamped on the vehicle A pillar 100 without shaking.

In addition, a buffer layer 26 is provided on the surface of the sleeve portion 21 of the movable clip arm 20, and at least one set of buffer pads 50 in contact with the A-pillar is provided on the back of the back plate 11; the buffer layer 26 can avoid clamps During installation, the A-pillar is scratched, and the cushion pad 50 can prevent the abnormal noise between the clamp and the A-pillar from being continuously generated when the vehicle is traveling, so as to achieve the effect of silence.

The above embodiment descriptions and drawings are only examples of preferred embodiments of this creation, and are not intended to limit the scope of this creation; those that are similar or similar to the purpose, structure, device, features, etc. of this creation should belong to The patent scope of this creation.

100: external support clamp 200: A column 10: fixed clamp arm 11: backplane 12: internal thread 13: Guide 14: fixed clip 15: Chute 16: Card hook 17: clearance 20: movable clamp arm 21: Socket Department 22: Activity clip 23: Slider 24: Stop hook 25: Piercing 26: Buffer layer 30: Adjust components 31: knob 32: screw 33: stop ring 40: pivot joint 50: cushion

The first picture: a schematic diagram of the use state of the combination of this creation and the external support clip. The second picture: a perspective exploded view of this creation from another angle. The third picture: the structure diagram of this creation. Figure 4: Schematic diagram of the A-pillar structure of this creation. Fifth picture: A cross-sectional view of this creation from another angle.

100: external support clamp

10: fixed clamp arm

11: backplane

14: fixed clip

16: Card hook

20: movable clamp arm

22: Activity clip

30: Adjust components

40: pivot joint

50: cushion

Claims (9)

A vehicle A-pillar clamp includes a fixed clamp arm, a movable clamp arm, and an adjustment component capable of driving the movable clamp arm to move toward the fixed clamp arm and clamped to the vehicle A-pillar, wherein: The fixed clamp arm includes a back plate that can be connected to an external support clamp base, a guide portion located on the back of the back plate and having an internal thread, and a fixed clip that extends backward from the side of the back plate; the movable clip arm has A movable clip corresponding to the fixed clip; the adjustment assembly includes a knob rotatably disposed outside the movable clip arm, and a screw extending from the inside of the knob and screwed to the internal thread of the fixed clip arm to make the knob During the rotation, the movable clamp arm can be driven to be displaced relative to the fixed clamp arm by the screw, so as to adjust the clamping distance between the fixed clamp arm and the movable clamp arm to firmly clamp the A-pillar. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 1, wherein the movable clamp arm includes a sleeve portion movably provided on a guide portion of the fixed clamp arm, the sleeve portion extends from the inner side of the movable clamp piece to be sleeved on The guiding portion is provided with a slider and a sliding groove that are mutually assembled with each other between the guiding portion and the sleeve portion. The slider and the sliding groove can guide the movable clamp arm to displace relative to the fixed clamp arm. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 2, wherein the socket or the slider is provided with a stop hook which can restrict the socket of the movable clamp arm from being separated from the guide portion or the sliding groove of the fixed clamp arm. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 2, wherein the guide portion of the fixed clip arm extends from the inner side to the outer side of the fixed clip, and the position where the guide portion and the fixed clip intersect is along the guide portion The outer edge is provided with a gap; the sleeve portion of the movable clip arm can move from the gap to the outside of the fixed clip. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 1, wherein the ends of the fixed clip and the movable clip are respectively provided with hook portions bent toward the inside to be inserted into the gap between the vehicle A-pillar and the vehicle glass. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 1, wherein the movable clamp arm is provided with a perforation corresponding to the internal thread and for the screw of the adjustment component to be penetrated, and the screw of the adjustment component is provided with a screw that prevents the screw from Perforated stop ring. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 1, wherein a pivot joint is provided on the front of the back plate of the fixed clamp arm, and the external support clamp base is pivotally connected to the pivot joint. The vehicle A-pillar fixture according to claim 1, wherein at least one set of cushion pads in contact with the A-pillar are provided on the back of the back plate. The vehicle A-pillar clamp according to claim 1, wherein a buffer layer in contact with the A-pillar is provided on the surface of the sleeve portion of the movable clamp arm.

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