Structure for hard floor of vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025074337-A1
Application number	US-202318538509-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 13, 2023
Priority date	Sep 6, 2023
Publication date	Mar 6, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

An embodiment hard floor structure for a vehicle includes a bracket fastened to a floor panel, a hard cover positioned on a top surface of the bracket, the hard cover comprising cover cells that are plate-shaped and exposed to a vehicle interior, and a sound-absorbing material disposed between the bracket and the floor panel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A hard floor structure for a vehicle, the structure comprising:
a bracket fastened to a floor panel; a hard cover positioned on a top surface of the bracket, the hard cover comprising cover cells that are plate-shaped and exposed to an interior of the vehicle; and a sound-absorbing material disposed between the bracket and the floor panel.

2 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a clipping device positioned on a region of a door scuff that the bracket faces.

3 . The structure of claim 2 , wherein the door scuff includes a soft portion surrounding a portion of an upper surface of the hard cover.

4 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a handle disposed on first and second ends of the bracket.

5 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the bracket and the floor panel are coupled to each other in a hook-and-loop fastening manner.

6 . The structure of claim 1 , wherein the sound-absorbing material comprises expanded polypropylene.

7 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a recess portion disposed in a lower portion of the hard cover; and an opening portion positioned in the hard cover on a top of the recess portion.

8 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a ramp disposed between the bracket and the floor panel, the ramp being extendable out of the vehicle.

9 . The structure of claim 1 , further comprising a luggage tray disposed under a seat disposed in the vehicle, wherein the hard cover is disposed between the luggage tray and the bracket by insertion therebetween.

10 . A hard floor structure for a vehicle, the structure comprising:
a bracket device fastened to a floor panel, wherein the bracket device comprises:
a first bracket disposed on a first region corresponding to a driver seat;
a second bracket disposed on a second region corresponding to a passenger seat;
a third bracket disposed on a third region corresponding to a seat in back of the driver seat; and
a fourth bracket disposed on a fourth region corresponding to a seat in back of the passenger seat;
a hard cover positioned on a top surface of the bracket device, the hard cover comprising cover cells that are plate-shaped and exposed to a vehicle interior; and
a sound-absorbing material disposed between the bracket device and the floor panel.

11 . The structure of claim 10 , wherein the hard cover comprises a center molding portion inserted in a center groove, the center groove being disposed between the first bracket and the second bracket and between the third bracket and the fourth bracket.

12 . The structure of claim 11 , wherein the hard cover further comprises an end cover inserted in an end groove, the end groove being disposed between the first bracket and the second bracket that are disposed under the driver seat and the passenger seat and disposed between the third bracket and the fourth bracket that are disposed under the seat in back of the driver seat and the seat in back of the passenger seat.

13 . The structure of claim 12 , further comprising a watertight portion, wherein the end cover is disposed on both end portions of the watertight portion facing the bracket device in such a manner as to be disposed adjacent lateral surfaces of the bracket device.

14 . The structure of claim 11 , further comprising a watertight portion, wherein the center molding portion is disposed on both end portions of the watertight portion facing the bracket device in such a manner as to be disposed adjacent lateral surfaces of the bracket device.

15 . The structure of claim 10 , further comprising:
a first position fixation rod disposed on the floor panel facing the bracket device; a second position fixation rod disposed on the floor panel at a position at which the bracket device faces a door scuff; and position regulation portions disposed on the brackets of the bracket device fastened to the first position fixation rod and the second position fixation rod.

16 . The structure of claim 15 , wherein the first position fixation rod is insertable into the position regulation portion of the first bracket and the position regulation portion of the second bracket in an overlapping manner.

17 . The structure of claim 15 , wherein the position regulation portion that is fastened to the first position fixation rod is open at a first end and is movable in a sliding manner for fastening.

18 . The structure of claim 15 , wherein the position regulation portion that is fastened to the second position fixation rod is configured as a longitudinal hole along a lengthwise direction of the vehicle.

19 . A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body comprising a floor panel; vehicle doors coupled to the vehicle body at lateral sides of the vehicle body; a plurality of brackets fastened to the floor panel; a hard cover positioned on a top surface of the brackets, the hard cover comprising cover cells that are plate-shaped and exposed to an interior of the vehicle; a sound-absorbing material disposed between the brackets and the floor panel; and vehicle seats disposed in the interior of the vehicle above the brackets.

20 . The vehicle of claim 19 , wherein the brackets and the floor panel are coupled to each other in a hook-and-loop fastening manner.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Corp

Inventors

• Kim Young Ho
• Kim Jong Chan
• Seong Chang Mo
• Kim Hyo Keun
• Oh Chun Gyun
• Myoung Hyo Chul

Classifications

• B60Q3/20

  for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments (lighting for dashboards B60Q3/10) · CPC title

• B60R13/083

  for fire walls or floors · CPC title

• B62D25/20

  Floors or bottom sub-units {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11; drip trays F16N31/006)} · CPC title

• B60R13/02 Primary

  {Internal} Trim mouldings {; Internal} Ledges; Wall liners {for passenger compartments}; Roof liners (B60R13/01 takes precedence {; padded linings for the vehicle interior B60R21/04; arrangements or adaptations of floor mats or carpets in vehicles B60N3/04; internal lining for trains B61D17/18}) · CPC title

• B60R13/011

  for internal load compartments, e.g. car trunks · CPC title