VEHICLE WINDOW AND VEHICLE

A vehicle window and a vehicle are provided. The vehicle window includes a first light-transmitting plate, a second plate, and an injection-mold connector. The second plate spaced apart from the first light-transmitting plate to define a gap. The second plate defines a mounting hole. The mounting hole is configured to accommodate a vehicle-mounted antenna. The injection-molded connector is disposed in the gap, and fixedly connected between the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle window and a vehicle.

BACKGROUND

Due to vehicle sunroofs mounted on vehicle roofs, air in the vehicle can be effectively circulated, which facilitates introduction of fresh air. Meanwhile, the vehicle sunroof can broaden a field of view to satisfy shooting requirements of photography and videography when moving. Common vehicle sunroofs include manual sunroofs, outer sliding sunroofs, built-in sunroofs, panoramic sunroofs, multifunctional sunroofs, and other types.

With upgrading of vehicle consumption and development of integrated technology, the vehicle sunroofs become more and more popular in low-end models, and integration of accessories becomes higher and higher. In an existing vehicle sunroof, usually an outer bracket of a vehicle body defines a hole, through which a vehicle-mounted antenna transmits signals to a device in the vehicle. However, a manufacturing process of the outer bracket of the vehicle body is complex, and the outer bracket of the vehicle body is greatly different from a sunroof glass in appearance and color, so that a full glass appearance effect of the vehicle sunroof cannot be realized.

Therefore, how to design a vehicle window and a vehicle that can reduce a manufacturing difficulty and realize a panoramic sunroof appearance effect becomes an urgent problem to be solved.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, a vehicle window is provided in the present disclosure. The vehicle window includes a first light-transmitting plate, a second plate, and an injection-molded connector. The second plate is spaced apart from the first light-transmitting plate to define a gap. The second plate defines a mounting hole. The mounting hole is configured to accommodate a vehicle-mounted antenna. The injection-molded connector is disposed in the gap, and is fixedly connected between the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate.

In another aspect, a vehicle is further provided in the present disclosure. The vehicle includes a vehicle window. The vehicle window includes a first light-transmitting plate, a second plate, and an injection-molded connector. The second plate is spaced apart from the first light-transmitting plate to define a gap. The second plate defines a mounting hole. The mounting hole is configured to accommodate a vehicle-mounted antenna. The injection-molded connector is disposed in the gap, and is fixedly connected between the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate. The vehicle further includes a vehicle-mounted antenna, a vehicle-body bracket, and an adhesive member. The adhesive member is adhered between the vehicle window and the vehicle-body bracket. The vehicle-mounted antenna penetrates through the vehicle window, and is configured to receive a high-frequency radio wave and transmit the high-frequency radio wave received to a receiver of the vehicle, to demodulate a carrier wave.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The technical solutions in embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure. Apparently, the embodiments described are merely some rather than all of embodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on embodiments of the present disclosure without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

To solve the above technical problem, a vehicle window and a vehicle that can reduce a manufacturing difficulty and realizing a panoramic sunroof appearance effect is provided in the present disclosure.

In one aspect, a vehicle window is provided in the present disclosure. The vehicle window includes a first light-transmitting plate, a second plate, and an injection-molded connector. The second plate is spaced apart from the first light-transmitting plate to define a gap. The second plate defines a mounting hole. The mounting hole is configured to accommodate a vehicle-mounted antenna. The injection-molded connector is disposed in the gap, and is fixedly connected between the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate.

In a possible implementation, the first light-transmitting plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second plate has a third surface and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The injection-molded connector includes a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, and a third connecting portion that are integrally formed. The first connecting portion is disposed in the gap. The second connecting portion is fixedly connected to the second surface. The third connecting portion is fixedly connected to the fourth surface.

Further, a peripheral sidewall of the first light-transmitting plate defines an accommodating groove. The second plate is accommodated in the accommodating groove. An inner sidewall of the accommodating groove is spaced apart from the second plate to define the gap. The first connecting portion is disposed in the gap. The accommodating groove has a first opening located on the first surface, a second opening located on the second surface, and a third opening located on the peripheral sidewall of the first light-transmitting plate.

Further, the first connecting portion has an extension length greater than or equal to 1 mm in a direction from the first light-transmitting plate to the second plate. The second connecting portion has an extension length greater than or equal to 2 mm in the direction from the first light-transmitting plate to the second plate. The third connecting portion has an extension length greater than or equal to 2 mm in the direction from the first light-transmitting plate to the second plate.

Further, the second connecting portion has an extension thickness greater than or equal to 2 mm in a direction perpendicular to the first light-transmitting plate. The third connecting portion has an extension thickness greater than or equal to 2 mm in a direction perpendicular to the second plate.

In a possible implementation, the first light-transmitting plate has an extension thickness less than or equal to 5 mm in a direction perpendicular to the first light-transmitting plate.

Further, the first light-transmitting plate is laminated glass. The laminated glass includes at least two layers of light-transmitting glass and at least one intermediate film. At least one intermediate film is disposed between each two adjacent layers of light-transmitting glass in the at least two layers of light-transmitting glass.

In a possible implementation, the second plate has an extension thickness less than or equal to 5 mm in a direction perpendicular to the second plate.

Further, the second plate is a single layer of glass.

Further, the vehicle window further includes a protective sleeve fixedly penetrating through the mounting hole.

Furthermore, the protective sleeve includes a first protective portion, a second protective portion, and a third protective portion that are integrally formed. The second protective portion and the third protective portion are disposed at two opposite ends of the first protective portion respectively. The second protective portion is fixed to the third surface. The third protective portion is fixed to the fourth surface.

Furthermore, the first protective portion has an extension thickness greater than or equal to 1 mm in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the mounting hole. The second protective portion has an extension thickness greater than or equal to 1 mm in a radial direction of the mounting hole. The third protective portion has an extension thickness greater than or equal to 1 mm in the axial direction of the mounting hole.

In another aspect, a vehicle is further provided in the present disclosure. The vehicle includes a vehicle window. The vehicle window includes a first light-transmitting plate, a second plate, and an injection-molded connector. The second plate is spaced apart from the first light-transmitting plate to define a gap. The second plate defines a mounting hole. The mounting hole is configured to accommodate a vehicle-mounted antenna. The injection-molded connector is disposed in the gap, and is fixedly connected between the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate. The vehicle further includes a vehicle-mounted antenna, a vehicle-body bracket, and an adhesive member. The adhesive member is adhered between the vehicle window and the vehicle-body bracket. The vehicle-mounted antenna penetrates through the vehicle window, and is configured to receive a high-frequency radio wave and transmit the high-frequency radio wave received to a receiver of the vehicle, to demodulate a carrier wave.

Compared to a conventional vehicle-window structure with a metal outer plate, a metal inner plate, and laminated glass, in the present disclosure, the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate are connected by means of injection molding into a whole, which is simpler in structure, more convenient in manufacturing, lower in cost. Since the first light-transmitting plate and the second plate each have a light-transmitting property, the vehicle window realizes a panoramic effect, and user experience is better. Since the first light-transmitting plate is not suitable for defining a mounting hole for the vehicle-mounted antenna, in the present disclosure, the second plate defines the mounting hole for the vehicle-mounted antenna, an influence on an appearance effect of the first light-transmitting plate is reduced, and the vehicle-mounted antenna is more conveniently mounted on the vehicle window, so that structural optimization at a position of the vehicle-mounted is realized.

The technical solution of the present disclosure will be described below in detail by taking the application of the vehicle roof to vehicles as an example.

Referring toFIG.1, a vehicle500includes a vehicle window100, an adhesive member200, a vehicle-body bracket300, and a vehicle-mounted antenna400. The adhesive member200is adhered between the vehicle window100and the vehicle-body bracket300, so that the vehicle window100is fixedly connected to the vehicle-body bracket300, thereby realizing a panoramic sunroof effect of the vehicle500. The vehicle-mounted antenna400penetrates through and is fixed to the vehicle window100, and is configured to receive a high-frequency radio wave and transmit the high-frequency radio wave received to a receiver of the vehicle500. A carrier wave is demodulated by the vehicle-mounted antenna400, so that the receiver inside the car500receives an external signal.

It can be understood that the vehicle window100provided in the present disclosure may be applied to, but is not limited to, other locomotives such as the vehicle500.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, a material of the adhesive member200is a white glue (i.e., a PU glue, a polyurethane resin). In other embodiments, the material of the adhesive member200includes, but is not limited to, other adhesive materials such as the PU glue.

In one embodiment, as illustrated inFIG.2, the vehicle window100includes a first light-transmitting plate10, a second plate20, an injection molded connector30, an antenna cover40, and a protective sleeve50.

Referring toFIG.3andFIG.4, a peripheral sidewall17of the first light-transmitting plate10defines an accommodating groove11. Specifically, part of the peripheral sidewall17of the first light-transmitting plate10defines the accommodating groove11. An opening of the accommodating groove11is located on the peripheral sidewall17of the light-transmitting plate10. The second plate20is accommodated in the accommodating groove11. The second plate20is spaced apart from an inner sidewall (i.e., the part of the peripheral sidewall17) of the accommodating groove11to define a gap60. Referring toFIG.15, the accommodating groove11has a first opening14located on the first surface12, a second opening15located on the second surface13, and a third opening16located on the peripheral sidewall17of the first light-transmitting plate10.

Referring toFIG.1,FIG.4, andFIG.5, the first light-transmitting plate10has a first surface12and a second surface13opposite to the first surface12. The first surface12faces the exterior of the vehicle500. The second surface13faces the interior of the vehicle500. The first light-transmitting plate10has a thickness A less than or equal to 5 mm in a direction perpendicular to the first surface12, so that the first light-transmitting plate10satisfies structural strength, reduces the weight of parts, and reduces the weight of the vehicle window100. The first light-transmitting plate10includes, but is not limited to, multiple layers of glass, etc. The accommodating groove11extends through the first surface12and the second surface13.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the first light-transmitting plate10is laminated glass. The laminated glass is a composite glass product, which is formed by following operations. One or more layers of organic polymer intermediate films are sandwiched between two or more pieces of glass, and after being treated by a special high-temperature pre-pressing (or vacuum) and high-temperature high-pressure process, the glass and the intermediate film are permanently bonded into the composite glass product. It may be understood that the first light-transmitting plate10may also be a single layer of glass or other types of light-transmitting plates.

Referring toFIG.1,FIG.5, andFIG.6, the second plate20has a third surface21and a fourth surface22opposite to the third surface21. The third surface21faces the exterior of the vehicle500. The fourth surface22faces the interior of the vehicle500. The second plate20defines a mounting hole23extending through the third surface21and the fourth surface22. When the vehicle-mounted antenna400is mounted on the vehicle500, the mounting hole23is configured to accommodate at least part of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, and the vehicle-mounted antenna400is fixed to the second plate20. The second plate20has a thickness B less than or equal to 5 mm in a direction perpendicular to the third surface21, so that the second plate20satisfies structural strength, reduces the weight of parts, and reduces the weight of the vehicle window100.

In this implementation of the present disclosure, the second plate20is a single layer of glass. It may be understood that the second plate20includes, but is not limited to, other plate materials such as a single layer of glass, a high gloss plate, etc. The single layer of glass has a light-transmitting property, and can realize the panoramic sunroof effect. An outer surface of the high gloss plate has a high gloss characteristic, and can also realize the panoramic sunroof appearance effect.

Referring toFIG.3andFIG.5, the injection-molded connector30is disposed in the gap60between the second plate20and the sidewall of the accommodating groove11, so that the first light-transmitting plate10is fixedly connected to the second plate20through the injection-molded connector30to form an integral structure.

Referring toFIG.2andFIG.5, the injection-molded connector30is in an inverted T-shape. The injection-molded connector30includes a first connecting portion31, a second connecting portion32, and a third connecting portion33that are integrally formed. The second connecting portion32is disposed opposite to the third connecting portion33. One end of the second connecting portion32close to the third connecting portion33is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion31at one side of the first connecting portion31. One end of the third connecting portion33close to the second connecting portion32is fixedly connected to the other end of the first connecting portion31.

The first connecting portion31is sandwiched and fixedly connected between the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20, that is, the first connecting portion31is disposed in the gap60, so that the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20are fixed in a direction in which the first light-transmitting plate10faces the second plate20. The second connecting portion32abuts against the first light-transmitting plate10, and the second connecting portion32is attached to the second surface13of the first light-transmitting plate10. The first light-transmitting plate10is supported and fixed by the second connecting portion32, so that the first light-transmitting plate10is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the first light-transmitting plate10. The third connecting portion33abuts against the second plate20, and the third connecting portion33is attached to the fourth surface22of the second plate20. The second plate20is supported and fixed by the third connecting portion33, so that the second plate20is fixed in a direction perpendicular to the second plate20.

The first connecting portion31, the second connecting portion32, and the third connecting portion33are fixedly connected or integrally formed, so that a connection between the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20is more stable and reliable, and a structure of the vehicle window100is more stable.

Specifically, referring toFIG.2,FIG.5, andFIG.7, the first connecting portion31has an extension length C greater than or equal to 1 mm in a direction from the first light-transmitting plate10to the second plate20, so as to ensure the strength of the connecting material at the connection between the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20, thereby enabling the connection between the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20to be more stable and reliable. The second connecting portion32has an extension length D greater than or equal to 2 mm in the direction from the first light-transmitting plate10to the second plate20, so as to ensure an adhesive area between the second connecting portion32and the second surface13of the first light-transmitting plate10, thereby ensuring the adhesive strength between the second connecting portion32and the first light-transmitting plate10. The third connecting portion33has an extension length E greater than or equal to 2 mm in the direction from the first light-transmitting plate10to the second plate20, so as to ensure an adhesive area between the third connecting portion33and the fourth surface22of the second plate20, thereby ensuring the adhesive strength between the third connecting portion33and the second plate20.

In this implementation of the present disclosure, the extension length D of the second connecting portion32in the direction from the first light-transmitting plate10to the second plate20is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm, so that the adhesive strength between the second connecting portion32and the first light-transmitting plate10is ensured, the material can be saved, and the weight of the vehicle window100can also be reduced. The extension length E of the third connecting portion33in the direction from the first light-transmitting plate10to the second plate20is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 12 mm, so that the adhesive strength between the third connecting portion33and the second plate20is ensured, the material can be saved, and the weight of the vehicle window100can also be reduced.

Referring toFIG.2,FIG.5, andFIG.7, the second connecting portion32has an extension length F greater than or equal to 2 mm in a direction perpendicular to the second surface13of the first light-transmitting plate10. When the second connecting portion32is fixed to the second surface13of the first light-transmitting plate10, the first light-transmitting plate10is supported by the second connecting portion32, so that the first light-transmitting plate10may not be recessed at one side of the first light-transmitting plate10close to the second plate20in the direction perpendicular to the first light-transmitting plate10. The third connecting portion33has an extension length G greater than or equal to 2 mm in the direction perpendicular to the fourth surface22of the second plate20. When the third connecting portion33is fixed to the fourth surface22of the second plate20, the second plate20is supported by the third connecting portion33, so that the second plate20may not be recessed at one side of the second plate20close to the first light-transmitting plate10in the direction perpendicular to the second plate20.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the extension length F of the second connecting portion32in the direction perpendicular to the second surface13of the first light-transmitting plate10is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, and the extension length G of the third connecting portion33in the direction perpendicular to the fourth surface22of the second plate20is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, so that the connection strength between the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20is ensured, the material can be saved, and the weight of the vehicle window100can be reduced.

The first light-transmitting plate10is supported and fixed by the second connecting portion32, and the second light-transmitting plate20is supported and fixed by the third connecting portion33, so that the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20may not be recessed at the connection between the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20in the direction perpendicular to the first light-transmitting plate10. Therefore, the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20are in the same plane, so as to ensure the flatness of the vehicle window100, thereby ensuring an appearance effect of the vehicle window100. Meanwhile, during mounting of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, since the vehicle-mounted antenna400has a certain weight, the first light-transmitting plate10is supported and fixed by the second connecting portion32, and the second plate20is supported and fixed by the third connecting portion33, so that the second connecting portion32and the third connecting portion33have sufficient strength to support the first light-transmitting plate10and the second plate20.

Referring toFIG.1,FIG.2,FIG.8, andFIG.9, the protective sleeve50is hollow and I-shaped, is fixedly mounted on an inner sidewall of the mounting hole23, and at least part of an outer sidewall of the protective sleeve50is attached to the inner sidewall of the mounting hole23. The protective sleeve50is used to protect and fix the vehicle-mounted antenna400and reduce collision between the vehicle-mounted antenna400and the second plate20, thereby protecting the safety performance of the second plate20.

The protective sleeve50includes a first protective portion51, a second protective portion52, and a third protective portion53that are integrally formed. The second protective portion52is disposed opposite to the third protective portion53. The second protective portion52and the third protective portion53are fixed to the first protective portion51at two opposite ends of the first protective portion51respectively. The protective sleeve50defines an intermediate through-hole54in an axial direction of the protective sleeve50(extending through the second protective portion52, the first protective portion51, and the third protective portion53in sequence. The intermediate through-hole54is coaxial with the mounting hole23. When the vehicle-mounted antenna400is mounted on the vehicle500, the intermediate through-hole54is used for accommodating at least part of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, and the protective sleeve50is used for fixing the vehicle-mounted antenna400.

The first protective portion51is in a ring shape. An outer sidewall of the first protective portion51is attached to and fixedly connected to an inner sidewall of the mounting hole23. The ring-shaped first protective portion51is attached to and fixedly connected to the inner sidewall of the mounting hole23, so that the second plate20is prevented from being damaged due to collision between the vehicle-mounted antenna400and the second plate20during mounting of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, thereby improving safety performance of the vehicle-mounted antenna400during mounting of the vehicle-mounted antenna400.

The second protective portion52is in a ring shape. The second protective portion52is fixed to the first protective portion51at one end of the first protective portion51and extends in a radial direction of the first protective portion51. Part of the second protective portion52exceeding and close to the first protective portion51is attached to and fixedly connected to the third surface21of the second plate20. The ring-shaped second protective portion52is fixed to the third surface21of the second plate20to form a peripheral edge of the mounting hole23, so that water accumulated on the third surface21of the second plate20is prevented from flowing into the mounting hole23, thereby realizing waterproof protection on the fourth surface22of the second plate20.

The third protective portion53is in a ring shape. The third protective portion53is fixed to the first protective portion51at the other end of the first protective portion51and extends in the radial direction of the first protective portion51. Part of the third protective portion53exceeding and close to the first protective portion51is attached to and fixedly connected to the fourth surface22of the second plate20. The ring-shaped third protective portion53is fixed to the fourth surface22of the second plate20to form a peripheral edge of the mounting hole23, so that the second plate20is prevented from being damaged due to collision between the vehicle-mounted antenna400and the fourth surface22of the second plate20during locking of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, thereby improving safety performance of the vehicle-mounted antenna400during mounting of the vehicle-mounted antenna400.

Specifically, referring toFIG.1,FIG.2,FIG.8, andFIG.9, the first protective portion51has an extension length H greater than or equal to 1 mm in a radial direction of the mounting hole23. The first protective portion51is configured to prevent the second plate20from being damaged due to the collision between the vehicle-mounted antenna400and the second plate20, thereby improving the safety performance of the second plate20.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the extension length H of the first protective portion51in the radial direction of the mounting hole23is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, so that the safety of the first protective portion51is ensured when serving as an encapsulation, the material used is reduced, and the weight of parts is reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle window100.

The second protective portion52has an extension length I greater than or equal to 1 mm in an axial direction of the mounting hole23, so that a step structure is formed between one end of the second protective portion52away from the first protective portion51and the third surface21of the second plate20. Therefore, the water accumulated on the third surface21is blocked to form a waterproof protection structure, so that the water on the third surface21of the second plate20may not flow to the fourth surface22of the second plate20through the mounting hole23.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the extension length I of the second protective portion52in the axial direction of the mounting hole23is greater than or equal to 2 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, so that a waterproof function of the second protective portion52is ensured, and the material used is reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle window100.

The third protective portion53has an extension length J greater than or equal to 1 mm in the axial direction of the mounting hole23, so that a step structure is formed between one end of the third protective portion53away from the first protective portion51and the fourth surface22of the second plate20. Therefore, the second plate20is prevented from being damaged due to the collision of the vehicle-mounted antenna400with the fourth surface22of the second plate20during the locking of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, so that the safety performance of the vehicle-mounted antenna400is better during the mounting of the vehicle-mounted antenna400.

In this embodiment of the present disclosure, the extension length J of the third protective portion53in the axial direction of the mounting hole23is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm and less than or equal to 5 mm, so that the safety performance of the third protective portion53is ensured during the mounting of the vehicle-mounted antenna400, and the material used is reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle window100.

Regarding another embodiment provided in the present disclosure, another embodiment is substantially the same as one embodiment illustrated inFIG.7except for a structure of an injection-molded connector30.

Compared toFIG.7, inFIG.10andFIG.11, the injection molded connector30is free of the second connecting portion32and the third connecting portion33, and only includes the first connecting portion31. Therefore, the material used is reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle window100.

Regarding yet another embodiment provided in the present disclosure, yet another embodiment is substantially the same as one embodiment illustrated inFIG.9except for a structure of a protective sleeve50.

Compared toFIG.9, inFIG.12andFIG.13, the protective sleeve50is free of the second protective portion52and the third protective portion53, and only includes the first protective portion51. Therefore, the material used is reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle window100.

Regarding yet another embodiment provided in the present disclosure, yet another embodiment is substantially the same as one embodiment illustrated inFIG.7andFIG.9except for an injection-molded connector30and a protective sleeve50.

Compared toFIG.7andFIG.9, inFIG.14, the injection molded connector30is free of the second connecting portion32and the third connecting portion33, and only includes the first connecting portion31. The protective sleeve50is free of the second protective portion52and the third protective portion53, and only includes the first protective portion51. Therefore, the material used is reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle window100.

The above are some implementations of the present disclosure, and it may be noted that those of ordinary skill in the art may further make improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present disclosure, and these improvements and modifications shall also belong to the scope of protection of the present disclosure.