The present subject matter described herein, relates to door trim assembly of a vehicle, more particularly to mounting of a bezel to a door trim board, and 5 controlling a gap between the bezel and the door trim board.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[002] Side body panels, such as a bezel and door trim board of a door trim assembly commonly include a series of assembled sub-components, and a gap is normally present between the bezel and the door trim board considering certain 10 design and manufacturing tolerances, with the gap varying in dimensions based upon the tolerances. However, considering aesthetic conditions of a vehicle interior, a minimal or a controlled gap would be desirable. While no gap at all between components may be optimal, this is rarely possible given tolerances both in the manufacturing of component parts as well as in the assembly in the parts in 15 the vehicle.
[003] Referring to the figures, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 illustrate an exemplary vehicle interior 100.
[004] Fig. 1 further illustrates a front view of a state of the art vehicular door trim assembly 102. The vehicular door trim assembly 102 includes a bezel or an 20 armrest 104 mounted on a door trim board 106. The bezel 104 is provided in the door trim assembly 102 for ergonomic reasons. Further, the bezel 104 may also have provisions for mounting of power window switches and other built in features such as a pull case that provides a grip to the vehicle occupant for opening and closing of the door. The bezel 104, being an aesthetic part, is 25 frequently used, and is in contact with the occupants. Therefore, mounting of the bezel 104 on to the door trim board 106 must be in an ergonomic and structured way, such that a minimal gap is achieved, for example, along the edge EG as shown in Fig. 1. If the gap along the EG is not maintained or controlled, it may
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result in noise and deterioration of parts belonging to the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106, and may also be visually unappealing to the vehicle occupants.
[005] Fig. 2 illustrates a back view of the vehicular door trim assembly 102, wherein the bezel 104 is mounted on to the door trim board 106. In the illustrated arrangement, the bezel 104 is snap fitted on to the door trim board 106. The snap 5 fitted arrangement is achieved through a plurality of snaps 108 and a plurality of ribs 110 provided on the bezel 104. The plurality of snaps 108 and the plurality of ribs 110 are configured to engage with corresponding structures provided on the door trim board 106 to achieve mounting with minimal gap along the edge EG.
[006] Fig. 3 illustrates an inverted view of the bezel 104 of the state of the 10 configuration. As shown, the bezel 104 includes the plurality of snaps 108 and the plurality of ribs 110 that are configured to engage with corresponding structures provided on the door trim board 106.
[007] Fig. 4a illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106 of the door trim assembly 102 by considering a sectional view taken 15 along a section A-A through the snap 108 of Fig. 2. As is evident in Fig. 4a, a gap 402 is present when the bezel 104 is mounted on to the door trim board 106.
[008] Fig. 4b illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106 of the door trim assembly 102 by considering a sectional view taken along a section B-B through the rib 110 of Fig. 2. As is evident in Fig. 4b, a gap 20 402 is present when the bezel 104 is mounted on to the door trim board 106. Further, as shown in Fig. 4b, the rib 110 includes an undercut 404 with the bezel 104 tooling direction. Such undercuts 404 are provided on the ribs 110 for ease of assembly of the bezel 104 with the door trim board 106. However, such provision of undercuts 404 increases the tooling cost and also restricts the size and number 25 of the ribs 110, which further reduces the gap control effectiveness along the edge EG between the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106.
[009] United States Patent US8123280B2 discloses an armrest for a vehicle is provided that does not increase the number of parts and the assembly process,
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absorbs the shock of lateral collision of the vehicle by deformation of an armrest core member, and has the armrest core member that is not easily deformed during normal use. The armrest for the vehicle includes an armrest core member and a cushion member attached on an upper surface of the armrest core member. A boss is provided to extend from the armrest core member, and the armrest core member 5 is attached to a door trim of the vehicle by the boss. A rib is provided on a circumferential surface of the boss, and has an extending portion extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The extending portion is integrally formed with the upper surface or a lower surface of the armrest core member.
[0010] Though the United States prior art provides mounting of an armrest or 10 bezel on to a door trim board, however, the art employs state of the art techniques of securing the armrest to the door trim board. The techniques being welding and screwing, for which the bezel is provided with a boss like structure and the door trim includes a corresponding hole. Such a structure lacks a controlled gap management, and a zero or minimal touch between the bezel and the door trim 15 board is not achieved. Further, the known techniques are costly and have multiple parts which make the structure complex. Therefore, a simple, inexpensive, and effective door trim assembly is required with a controlled gap management to achieve a zero or minimal gap between the mounting components.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION: 20
[0011] The principal objective of the present invention is to provide a zero or minimal gap between a bezel and a door trim board of a door trim assembly.
[0012] Another object of the present subject matter is to achieve the zero or the minimal gap between the mounting components of the door trim assembly in a simple, inexpensive, and ergonomic manner. 25
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[0013] The present invention relates to a vehicular door trim assembly. The assembly includes a plurality of first structures projecting from a first part of a vehicle interior. The vehicular door trim assembly further includes a plurality of
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second structures projecting from the first part, the second structures being disposed proximal to the first structures. The vehicular door trim assembly further includes a plurality of mating structures provided on a second part of the vehicle. The mating structures being corresponding to the first structures and the second structures. The first structures and the second structures are configured to engage 5 with the corresponding plurality of mating structures to establish a zero touch or a controlled gap between the first part and the second part following movement and engagement of at least one of the structures with respect to the mating structures.
[0014] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with 10 reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be 15 considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and 20 components. Some embodiments of system or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
[0016] Fig. 1 illustrates a vehicle interior with a front view of a door trim assembly, as known in the art; 25
[0017] Fig. 2 illustrates a back view of the door trim assembly of Fig. 1;
[0018] Fig. 3 illustrates an inverted view of a bezel of the door trim assembly of Fig. 1;
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[0019] Fig. 4a & Fig. 4b illustrates sectional views explaining a gap control management for the door trim assembly of Fig. 1;
[0020] Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of a vehicular door trim assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0021] Fig. 6 illustrates a back view of the door trim assembly of Fig. 5, in 5 accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0022] Fig. 7 illustrates an inverted view of a bezel of the door trim assembly of Fig. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0023] Fig. 8a and Fig. 8b sectional views explaining a gap control management for the door trim assembly of Fig. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the 10 present subject matter.
[0024] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles 15 of the disclosure described herein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0025] The present disclosure presents embodiments for creating a "zero gap" or “zero touch” or controlled gap between interior components of a vehicle.
[0026] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the 20 principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various arrangements that, although not 25 explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the
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concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the 5 following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0027] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject 10 matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0028] Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of an innovative vehicular door trim assembly 502. The vehicular door trim assembly 502 includes a first part 504, for 15 example, a bezel or an armrest 504 mounted on a second part 506, for example, a door trim board 506. The bezel 504 is provided in the door trim assembly 502 for ergonomic reasons. Further, the bezel 504 may also have provisions for mounting of power window switches and other built in features, such as a pull case that provides a grip to the vehicle occupant for opening and closing of the door. The 20 bezel 504, being an aesthetic part, is frequently used, and is in contact with the occupants. Therefore, the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506 in an ergonomic and structured way, such that a minimal gap or “zero touch” is achieved, for example, along the edge XX as shown in Fig. 5. The gap along the XX is maintained or controlled in such a way that a “zero touch” condition is 25 achieved. Such an arrangement results in non-noise and non-deterioration of parts belonging to the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506, and is also visually appealing to the vehicle occupants.
[0029] Fig. 6 illustrates a back view of the vehicular door trim assembly 502, wherein the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506. In the illustrated 30
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arrangement, the bezel 504 is snap fitted on to the door trim board 506. The snap fitted arrangement is achieved through a plurality of first structures 508, for example, snaps 508 and a plurality of second structures 510, for example, ribs 510 projecting from the bezel 504. In an embodiment, the snaps 508 and the ribs 510 may be incorporated with the bezel 504 by an injection molding operation being 5 carried out during a molding operation of the bezel 504.
[0030] The snaps 508 and the ribs 510 are at least partially face and are configured to engage with corresponding to a plurality of mating structures provided on the door trim board 506 to achieve mounting with minimal gap or “zero touch” or a controlled gap therebetween along the edge XX. In an 10 embodiment, the corresponding plurality of mating structures may be hollow or cavity like female structures being molded on the door trim board 506, and configured to receive the male like snaps 508 and ribs 510, the snaps 508 and the ribs 510 being slidingly moveable in translation upon contact with the corresponding structures. 15
[0031] Fig. 7 illustrates an inverted view of the bezel 504, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, the bezel 504 includes the snaps 508 and the ribs 510 that are configured to engage with the corresponding structures provided on the door trim board 506. As illustrated in Fig. 7, the ribs 510 include an irregular geometrical figure having arcuate guiding edges (guides) 20 without an undercut. In an alternate embodiment, the shape of the plurality of ribs 510 may be of any regular or irregular geometry. Provision of the guides without an undercut on the ribs 510 enables easy and smooth engagement with the corresponding structures on the door trim assembly 506. Further, the ribs 510 provided with guides are cost effective, easy to manufacture, and can be provided 25 at a plurality of positions along the bezel 504. Such provision of the ribs 510 at the plurality of positions covers a greater percentage of length along the edge XX, and thereby achieves a “zero touch” or a controlled gap between the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506.
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[0032] Fig. 8a illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506 of the door trim assembly 502 by considering a sectional view taken along a section A-A through the snap 508 of Fig. 6. As is evident in Fig. 8a, a “zero touch” or a controlled gap 802 is achieved when the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506. 5
[0033] Fig. 8b illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506 of the door trim assembly 502 by considering a sectional view taken along a section B-B through the rib 510 of Fig. 6. As is evident in Fig. 8b, a “zero touch” or a controlled gap 802 is achieved when the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506. Further, as shown in Fig. 8b, the rib 510 does not include 10 any undercuts with the bezel 504 tooling direction.
[0034] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present 15 subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/component of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.

Claims:We claim:
1. A vehicular door trim assembly (502) comprising:
a plurality of first structures (508) projecting from a first part (504) of a vehicle interior;
a plurality of second structures (510) projecting from the first part (504), the second structures (510) being disposed proximal to the first structures (508); and
a plurality of mating structures provided on a second part (506) of the vehicle interior, the plurality of mating structure being corresponding to the first structures (508) and the second structures (510),
wherein the plurality of first structures (508) and the plurality of second structures (510) are configured to engage with the corresponding plurality of mating structures to establish a zero touch or a controlled gap between the first part (504) and the second part (506) following movement and engagement of at least one of the structures (508, 510) with respect to the plurality of mating structures.
2. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first structures (508) and the second structures (510) on the first part (504), and the mating structures on the second part (506) are provided by a molding operation.

3. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the molding operation is an injection molding operation.

4. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of first structures (508) are snaps.

5. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of second structures (510) are ribs.

6. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first part (504) is a bezel or armrest.

7. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second part (506) is a door trim board.

8. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the ribs (510) includes guides.

9. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the ribs (510) and the snaps (508) of the bezel (504) are slidingly moveable in translation upon contact with the corresponding mating structures of the door trim board (506).

10. The vehicular door trim assembly (502) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the guides of the ribs (510) ensures a smooth and easy engagement with the mating structures to establish the zero touch or the controlled gap between the bezel (504) and the door trim board (506).
, Description:VEHICULAR DOOR TRIM ASSEMBLY WITH COMPONENT GAP MANAGEMENT
FIELD OF INVENTION:
[001] The present subject matter described herein, relates to door trim assembly of a vehicle, more particularly to mounting of a bezel to a door trim board, and controlling a gap between the bezel and the door trim board.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART:
[002] Side body panels, such as a bezel and door trim board of a door trim assembly commonly include a series of assembled sub-components, and a gap is normally present between the bezel and the door trim board considering certain design and manufacturing tolerances, with the gap varying in dimensions based upon the tolerances. However, considering aesthetic conditions of a vehicle interior, a minimal or a controlled gap would be desirable. While no gap at all between components may be optimal, this is rarely possible given tolerances both in the manufacturing of component parts as well as in the assembly in the parts in the vehicle.
[003] Referring to the figures, Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 illustrate an exemplary vehicle interior 100.
[004] Fig. 1 further illustrates a front view of a state of the art vehicular door trim assembly 102. The vehicular door trim assembly 102 includes a bezel or an armrest 104 mounted on a door trim board 106. The bezel 104 is provided in the door trim assembly 102 for ergonomic reasons. Further, the bezel 104 may also have provisions for mounting of power window switches and other built in features such as a pull case that provides a grip to the vehicle occupant for opening and closing of the door. The bezel 104, being an aesthetic part, is frequently used, and is in contact with the occupants. Therefore, mounting of the bezel 104 on to the door trim board 106 must be in an ergonomic and structured way, such that a minimal gap is achieved, for example, along the edge EG as shown in Fig. 1. If the gap along the EG is not maintained or controlled, it may result in noise and deterioration of parts belonging to the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106, and may also be visually unappealing to the vehicle occupants.
[005] Fig. 2 illustrates a back view of the vehicular door trim assembly 102, wherein the bezel 104 is mounted on to the door trim board 106. In the illustrated arrangement, the bezel 104 is snap fitted on to the door trim board 106. The snap fitted arrangement is achieved through a plurality of snaps 108 and a plurality of ribs 110 provided on the bezel 104. The plurality of snaps 108 and the plurality of ribs 110 are configured to engage with corresponding structures provided on the door trim board 106 to achieve mounting with minimal gap along the edge EG.
[006] Fig. 3 illustrates an inverted view of the bezel 104 of the state of the configuration. As shown, the bezel 104 includes the plurality of snaps 108 and the plurality of ribs 110 that are configured to engage with corresponding structures provided on the door trim board 106.
[007] Fig. 4a illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106 of the door trim assembly 102 by considering a sectional view taken along a section A-A through the snap 108 of Fig. 2. As is evident in Fig. 4a, a gap 402 is present when the bezel 104 is mounted on to the door trim board 106.
[008] Fig. 4b illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106 of the door trim assembly 102 by considering a sectional view taken along a section B-B through the rib 110 of Fig. 2. As is evident in Fig. 4b, a gap 402 is present when the bezel 104 is mounted on to the door trim board 106. Further, as shown in Fig. 4b, the rib 110 includes an undercut 404 with the bezel 104 tooling direction. Such undercuts 404 are provided on the ribs 110 for ease of assembly of the bezel 104 with the door trim board 106. However, such provision of undercuts 404 increases the tooling cost and also restricts the size and number of the ribs 110, which further reduces the gap control effectiveness along the edge EG between the bezel 104 and the door trim board 106.
[009] United States Patent US8123280B2 discloses an armrest for a vehicle is provided that does not increase the number of parts and the assembly process, absorbs the shock of lateral collision of the vehicle by deformation of an armrest core member, and has the armrest core member that is not easily deformed during normal use. The armrest for the vehicle includes an armrest core member and a cushion member attached on an upper surface of the armrest core member. A boss is provided to extend from the armrest core member, and the armrest core member is attached to a door trim of the vehicle by the boss. A rib is provided on a circumferential surface of the boss, and has an extending portion extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle. The extending portion is integrally formed with the upper surface or a lower surface of the armrest core member.
[0010] Though the United States prior art provides mounting of an armrest or bezel on to a door trim board, however, the art employs state of the art techniques of securing the armrest to the door trim board. The techniques being welding and screwing, for which the bezel is provided with a boss like structure and the door trim includes a corresponding hole. Such a structure lacks a controlled gap management, and a zero or minimal touch between the bezel and the door trim board is not achieved. Further, the known techniques are costly and have multiple parts which make the structure complex. Therefore, a simple, inexpensive, and effective door trim assembly is required with a controlled gap management to achieve a zero or minimal gap between the mounting components.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION:
[0011] The principal objective of the present invention is to provide a zero or minimal gap between a bezel and a door trim board of a door trim assembly.
[0012] Another object of the present subject matter is to achieve the zero or the minimal gap between the mounting components of the door trim assembly in a simple, inexpensive, and ergonomic manner.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[0013] The present invention relates to a vehicular door trim assembly. The assembly includes a plurality of first structures projecting from a first part of a vehicle interior. The vehicular door trim assembly further includes a plurality of second structures projecting from the first part, the second structures being disposed proximal to the first structures. The vehicular door trim assembly further includes a plurality of mating structures provided on a second part of the vehicle. The mating structures being corresponding to the first structures and the second structures. The first structures and the second structures are configured to engage with the corresponding plurality of mating structures to establish a zero touch or a controlled gap between the first part and the second part following movement and engagement of at least one of the structures with respect to the mating structures.
[0014] In order to further understand the characteristics and technical contents of the present subject matter, a description relating thereto will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are illustrative only but not used to limit scope of the present subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] It is to be noted, however, that the appended drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the present subject matter and are therefore not to be considered for limiting of its scope, for the invention may admit to other equally effective embodiments. The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference like features and components. Some embodiments of system or methods in accordance with embodiments of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example, and with reference to the accompanying figures, in which:
[0016] Fig. 1 illustrates a vehicle interior with a front view of a door trim assembly, as known in the art;
[0017] Fig. 2 illustrates a back view of the door trim assembly of Fig. 1;
[0018] Fig. 3 illustrates an inverted view of a bezel of the door trim assembly of Fig. 1;
[0019] Fig. 4a & Fig. 4b illustrates sectional views explaining a gap control management for the door trim assembly of Fig. 1;
[0020] Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of a vehicular door trim assembly, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0021] Fig. 6 illustrates a back view of the door trim assembly of Fig. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter;
[0022] Fig. 7 illustrates an inverted view of a bezel of the door trim assembly of Fig. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter; and
[0023] Fig. 8a and Fig. 8b sectional views explaining a gap control management for the door trim assembly of Fig. 5, in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter.
[0024] The figures depict embodiments of the present subject matter for the purposes of illustration only. A person skilled in the art will easily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
[0025] The present disclosure presents embodiments for creating a "zero gap" or “zero touch” or controlled gap between interior components of a vehicle.
[0026] It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate the principles of the present subject matter. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present subject matter. It should also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that by devising various arrangements that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its spirit and scope. Furthermore, all examples recited herein are principally intended expressly to be for pedagogical purposes to aid the reader in understanding the principles of the present subject matter and the concepts contributed by the inventor(s) to furthering the art, and are to be construed as being without limitation to such specifically recited examples and conditions. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present subject matter, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures.
[0027] These and other advantages of the present subject matter would be described in greater detail with reference to the following figures. It should be noted that the description merely illustrates the principles of the present subject matter. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise various arrangements that, although not explicitly described herein, embody the principles of the present subject matter and are included within its scope.
[0028] Fig. 5 illustrates a front view of an innovative vehicular door trim assembly 502. The vehicular door trim assembly 502 includes a first part 504, for example, a bezel or an armrest 504 mounted on a second part 506, for example, a door trim board 506. The bezel 504 is provided in the door trim assembly 502 for ergonomic reasons. Further, the bezel 504 may also have provisions for mounting of power window switches and other built in features, such as a pull case that provides a grip to the vehicle occupant for opening and closing of the door. The bezel 504, being an aesthetic part, is frequently used, and is in contact with the occupants. Therefore, the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506 in an ergonomic and structured way, such that a minimal gap or “zero touch” is achieved, for example, along the edge XX as shown in Fig. 5. The gap along the XX is maintained or controlled in such a way that a “zero touch” condition is achieved. Such an arrangement results in non-noise and non-deterioration of parts belonging to the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506, and is also visually appealing to the vehicle occupants.
[0029] Fig. 6 illustrates a back view of the vehicular door trim assembly 502, wherein the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506. In the illustrated arrangement, the bezel 504 is snap fitted on to the door trim board 506. The snap fitted arrangement is achieved through a plurality of first structures 508, for example, snaps 508 and a plurality of second structures 510, for example, ribs 510 projecting from the bezel 504. In an embodiment, the snaps 508 and the ribs 510 may be incorporated with the bezel 504 by an injection molding operation being carried out during a molding operation of the bezel 504.
[0030] The snaps 508 and the ribs 510 are at least partially face and are configured to engage with corresponding to a plurality of mating structures provided on the door trim board 506 to achieve mounting with minimal gap or “zero touch” or a controlled gap therebetween along the edge XX. In an embodiment, the corresponding plurality of mating structures may be hollow or cavity like female structures being molded on the door trim board 506, and configured to receive the male like snaps 508 and ribs 510, the snaps 508 and the ribs 510 being slidingly moveable in translation upon contact with the corresponding structures.
[0031] Fig. 7 illustrates an inverted view of the bezel 504, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, the bezel 504 includes the snaps 508 and the ribs 510 that are configured to engage with the corresponding structures provided on the door trim board 506. As illustrated in Fig. 7, the ribs 510 include an irregular geometrical figure having arcuate guiding edges (guides) without an undercut. In an alternate embodiment, the shape of the plurality of ribs 510 may be of any regular or irregular geometry. Provision of the guides without an undercut on the ribs 510 enables easy and smooth engagement with the corresponding structures on the door trim assembly 506. Further, the ribs 510 provided with guides are cost effective, easy to manufacture, and can be provided at a plurality of positions along the bezel 504. Such provision of the ribs 510 at the plurality of positions covers a greater percentage of length along the edge XX, and thereby achieves a “zero touch” or a controlled gap between the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506.
[0032] Fig. 8a illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506 of the door trim assembly 502 by considering a sectional view taken along a section A-A through the snap 508 of Fig. 6. As is evident in Fig. 8a, a “zero touch” or a controlled gap 802 is achieved when the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506.
[0033] Fig. 8b illustrates gap controlling between the bezel 504 and the door trim board 506 of the door trim assembly 502 by considering a sectional view taken along a section B-B through the rib 510 of Fig. 6. As is evident in Fig. 8b, a “zero touch” or a controlled gap 802 is achieved when the bezel 504 is mounted on to the door trim board 506. Further, as shown in Fig. 8b, the rib 510 does not include any undercuts with the bezel 504 tooling direction.
[0034] Although embodiments for the present subject matter have been described in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the present subject matter is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as embodiments for the present subject matter. Numerous modifications and adaptations of the system/component of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus it is intended by the appended claims to cover all such modifications and adaptations which fall within the scope of the present subject matter.