Radiator support upper member assembly

Abstract

The present invention relates to a radiator support upper member assembly. The radiator support upper member assembly includes an upper inner panel including an inner flange protruding toward a front direction, and an upper outer panel including an outer flange, wherein the outer flange protrudes toward the front direction and is configured to overlap the inner flange and form a front flange, the upper inner panel and the upper outer panel being combined and forming a closed section.

Description

[0001] Cross Reference to Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0137951, filed on October 23, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application relates to a heat sink bracket upper member assembly. BACKGROUND

[0004] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present application and do not constitute prior art.

[0005] A heat sink bracket is an assembly in which a component such as a bumper and a headlamp is welded with a separate bracket for mounting the component.

[0006] However, in a general heat sink bracket, a bumper flexing due to its own load and a welding trace are exposed to the outside, thereby causing a poor appearance, and it is difficult to control a gap and a tolerance.

[0007] In addition, in a general heat sink bracket, a bumper cover and a headlamp are mounted by welding a separate bracket, which increases a material cost and a weight, and increases an investment cost of a mold and an assembly jig.

[0008] The above information disclosed in the background section is only for the purpose of providing background information related to the present application, and thus it can contain information that is not prior art. SUMMARY

[0009] The present application provides a heat sink bracket upper member assembly that can reduce manufacturing costs and weight.

[0010] A heat sink bracket upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application can include an upper inner panel including an inner flange protruding toward a front direction, and an upper outer panel including an outer flange protruding toward the front direction and configured to overlap the inner flange and form a front flange, the upper inner panel and the upper outer panel being combined and forming a closed section.

[0011] The inner flange and the outer flange can be welded together.

[0012] The upper outer panel can include a lower panel forming a bottom of the closed section, an upper panel forming a top of the closed section, and a side panel connecting the lower panel and the upper panel.

[0013] The outer flange and the upper panel can form a stepped shape, and the outer flange can be positioned higher than the upper panel.

[0014] The end portion of the upper plate can be a portion that is processed by a flange.

[0015] The upper outer plate can further include a lower flange bent at the lower plate and in contact with the upper inner plate, and the upper inner plate and the lower flange can be bolt-coupled together.

[0016] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include a bumper cover coupled to the front flange.

[0017] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include a bumper cover hole formed on the front flange, and the bumper cover can be coupled to the front flange through the bumper cover hole.

[0018] The bumper cover can be bolt-coupled to the front flange.

[0019] The upper outer plate can include a lower plate forming a bottom of a closed section, an upper plate forming a top of the closed section, and side plates connecting the lower plate and the upper plate, the outer flange and the upper plate can form a stepped shape, and the outer flange can be positioned higher than the upper plate.

[0020] The bumper cover can include an end portion that is bent and contacts the outer flange and the upper plate in the vicinity of the stepped shape.

[0021] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include an assembly guide hole formed on the front flange and an assembly guide pin inserted into the assembly guide hole and formed on the bumper cover.

[0022] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include a headlamp coupled to the front flange.

[0023] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include a headlamp hole formed in the front flange, and the headlamp can be coupled to the front flange through the headlamp hole.

[0024] The headlamp can be bolt-coupled to the front flange.

[0025] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include an over-impact buffer provided on the headlamp.

[0026] The radiator support upper member assembly can further include a reinforcement ring formed on the upper inner plate.

[0027] According to the radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, costs and weight can be reduced due to the omission of a bracket, and investment costs can be reduced.

[0028] According to the radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, a welding trace can be covered, and marketability can be improved.

[0029] Other applications will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended to be illustrative only and are not intended to limit the scope of the application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] So that the application can be well understood, various embodiments thereof will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0031] Figure 1 is a front view of a heat sink support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the application;

[0032] Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of a heat sink support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the application;

[0033] Figure 3 is a perspective view of an upper outer panel of a heat sink support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the application;

[0034] Figure 4 is a perspective view of an upper inner panel of a heat sink support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the application;

[0035] Figure 5 is a cross-section taken along the line V-V of Figure 3

[0036] Figure 6 is a cross-section taken along the line VI-VI of Figure 4

[0037] Figure 7 is a cross-section taken along the line VII-VII of Figure 1

[0038] Figure 8 is a cross-section taken along the line VIII-VIII of Figure 1

[0039] Figure 9 is a cross-section taken along the line IX-IX of Figure 1

[0040] Figure 10 is a cross-section taken along the line X-X of Figure 1

[0041] Figure 11 is a cross-section taken along the line XI-XI of Figure 1

[0042] Figure 12 ​​​​​​​This is a partial perspective view of the upper inner plate of the upper component assembly of a radiator bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 13 This is a side cross-sectional view of the upper component assembly of a radiator bracket according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] The accompanying drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

[0045] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0046] 10: Upper component of radiator bracket 12: Upper component of radiator bracket

[0047] 20: Upper inner panel; 22: Inner flange

[0048] 24: Reinforcing ring; 30: Anterior flange

[0049] 32: Bumper cover hole; 33: Bumper cover bolt.

[0050] 34: Bumper cover nut 35: Assembly guide hole

[0051] 36: Headlight hole; 37: Headlight bolt

[0052] 38: Headlight nut 40: Upper outer panel

[0053] 42: Outer flange; 44: Lower plate

[0054] 46: Top panel 48: Side panel

[0055] 50: End portion; 52: Lower flange

[0056] 53: Lower flange bolt 54: Lower flange nut

[0057] 60: Bumper cover 62: End of bumper cover

[0058] 64: Assembly guide pin; 70: Headlight

[0059] 72: Headlight bracket; 80: Over-impact buffer.

[0060] 90: Front beam; 92: Longitudinal beam

[0061] 94: Mudguard. Detailed Implementation

[0062] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, application, or use. It should be understood that in all the drawings, corresponding reference numerals denote the same or corresponding parts and features.

[0063] In the drawings, the thicknesses of layers, films, plates, regions, etc., are exaggerated for clarity.

[0064] When an element such as a layer, film, region, or plate is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements can also be present.

[0065] In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" another element, there are no intervening elements present.

[0066] Throughout the specification, when a part "comprises" a certain component, it means that other components can be further included without excluding other components, unless explicitly stated to the contrary.

[0067] Figure 1 is a front view of a radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of a radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0068] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a radiator support upper member assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present application can include an upper inner panel 20 and an upper outer panel 40, and the upper inner panel 20 and the upper outer panel 40 are combined to form a radiator support upper member 12.

[0069] As shown in Figure 1 , a bumper cover 60 and a headlamp 70 can be mounted on the radiator support upper member 12.

[0070] Also, as shown in Figure 2 , the radiator support upper member 12 can be mounted to a front beam 90 through a longitudinal beam 92. The structure of the longitudinal beam 92 and the front beam 90 will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0071] Figure 3 is a perspective view of an upper outer panel of a radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, Figure 4 is a perspective view of an upper inner panel of a radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0072] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of Figure 3 , is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of Figure 6 . Figure 4

[0073] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 ​The upper inner panel 20 includes an inner flange 22 protruding toward a front direction of the vehicle.

[0074] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 5 The upper outer panel 40 includes an outer flange 42 protruding toward a front direction of the vehicle.

[0075] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along Figure 1 line VII-VII.

[0076] Referring to Figure 7 The outer flange 42 overlaps the inner flange 22 to form the front flange 30, and the upper inner panel 20 and the upper outer panel 40 are combined to form a closed cross-section.

[0077] The inner flange 22 and the outer flange 42 can be welded together.

[0078] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 7 The upper outer panel 40 includes a lower panel 44 forming a lower portion of the closed cross-section, an upper panel 46 forming an upper portion of the closed cross-section, and a side panel 48 connecting the lower panel 44 and the upper panel 46.

[0079] The outer flange 42 and the upper panel 46 can be formed in a stepped shape, and the outer flange 42 can be positioned higher than the upper panel 46. That is, referring to Figure 8 The outer flange 42 can be formed with a higher height difference H than the upper panel 46. The outer flange 42 must have sufficient strength to mount the bumper cover 60 and the headlamp 70, and must be able to control the matching quality of the welded flange and the assembly quality of the assembly (tolerance and deflection). In other words, the strength of the outer flange 42 can be easily increased and the assembly quality can be controlled by the horizontal difference H.

[0080] This step is performed in the +H (H increase) direction in consideration of formability of the "U"-shaped cross-section of the upper outer panel 40. That is, when this step is performed in the -H (H decrease) direction, forming becomes difficult due to undercut occurring in the forming direction.

[0081] One end 62 of the bumper cover 60 is curved, and the end 62 can contact the outer flange 42 and the upper panel 46 near the stepped shape.

[0082] The bumper cover 60 covers the welding trace W of the inner flange 22 and the outer flange 42 to improve the appearance, and is adjacent to the stepped shape of the outer flange 42 and the upper panel 46 to contact the upper outer panel 40, so that undercut can be suppressed by contacting the upper outer panel 40.

[0083] An end portion 50 of the upper panel 46 is chamfered to prevent the end portion 50 from causing injury to a worker.

[0084] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of Figure 1

[0085] Referring to Figure 8 , a bumper cover hole 32 is formed in the front flange 30, and the bumper cover 60 can be coupled to the front flange 30 through the bumper cover hole 32. For example, the bumper cover 60 can be bolted to the front flange 30 through a bumper cover bolt 33 and a bumper cover nut 34.

[0086] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX-IX of Figure 1

[0087] Referring to Figure 9 , an assembly guide hole 35 can be formed in the front flange 30, and an assembly guide pin 64 inserted into the assembly guide hole 35 can be formed in the bumper cover 60. That is, after the assembly guide pin 64 is inserted into the assembly guide hole 35 to define the position of the bumper cover 60, the bumper cover 60 can be easily assembled to the front flange 30.

[0088] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line X-X of Figure 1

[0089] Referring to Figure 10 , a headlamp hole 36 is formed in the front flange 30, and a headlamp 70 can be coupled through the headlamp hole 36.

[0090] For example, the headlamp 70 can be bolted to the front flange 30 through a headlamp bolt 37 and a headlamp nut 38.

[0091] Referring to Figure 8 and Figure 10 , the upper outer panel 40 further includes a lower flange 52 bent at the lower panel 44 and in contact with the upper inner panel 20, and the upper inner panel 20 and the lower flange 52 can be bolted together via a lower flange bolt 53 and a lower flange nut 54. The lower flange 52 can be fixed to, for example, a fender 94.

[0092] In addition, the lower panel 44 can also be coupled to the fender 94 through the lower flange bolt 53 and the lower flange nut 54.

[0093] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XI-XI of Figure 1

[0094] Referring to​​​​Figure 11 An overslam bumper 80 can be provided on the top of the headlamp 70.

[0095] The overslam bumper 80 absorbs a slam generated when a hood (not shown) is closed, and a plate supporting the overslam bumper 80 requires a certain strength.

[0096] In the case of the radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, the headlamp 70 is provided on the upper outer panel 40, and the overslam bumper 80 is provided on the headlamp 70. That is, since the headlamp 70 covers the upper outer panel 40 and supports the overslam bumper 80, deformation of the upper outer panel 40 can be inhibited.

[0097] Figure 12 FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of an upper inner panel of the radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0098] The reinforcement ring 24 can be formed on the upper inner panel 20.

[0099] The upper inner panel 20 is combined with the upper outer panel 40 to form the radiator support upper member 12 having a closed cross section. In addition, the bumper cover hole 32, the assembly guide hole 35, and the headlamp hole 36 are formed in the upper inner panel 20, and the bumper cover 60 and the headlamp 70 are installed, thereby requiring a certain local strength.

[0100] In other words, in order to provide the local strength of the upper inner panel 20 and inhibit the deflection of the upper inner panel 20, the reinforcement ring 24 can be formed near the bumper cover hole 32, the assembly guide hole 35, and the headlamp hole 36, and the flange corner, etc.

[0101] Figure 13 FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view of the radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0102] Referring to Figure 13 The radiator support upper member assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present application positions the front flange 30 for installing the bumper cover 60 on the front of the radiator support upper member 12, thereby reducing the distance L between the installation positions of the hood portion.

[0103] The front flange 30 is formed by combining the upper inner panel 20 and the upper outer panel 40, and the bumper cover 60 and the headlamp 70 can be installed on the welded and overlapped flange without a separate bracket. Accordingly, the radiator support upper member assembly according to an embodiment of the present application can improve the overall strength and inhibit appearance defects due to bumper deflection.

[0104] In addition, referring toFigure 8 In the radiator support upper member assembly according to the embodiment of the present application, since the bumper cover 60 and the front flange 30 on which the headlamp 70 is mounted are formed on the front side of the vehicle, the moment of the load F of the bumper cover 60, such as the moment (HxF) of the upper plate 46 or the moment (txF) of the lower plate 44, can be reduced. Thus, the torque of the load of the bumper cover 60 and the headlamp 70 to the radiator support upper member 12 can be suppressed.

[0105] Further, according to the radiator support upper member assembly according to the embodiment of the present application, the bumper cover 60 and the headlamp 70 can be mounted without a separate support, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and the entire weight.

[0106] Further, according to the radiator support upper member assembly according to the embodiment of the present application, the welding trace can be covered, and the marketability such as bumper flexing can be improved.

[0107] While the present application has been described in connection with the exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that the application is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

Claims

1. A radiator support upper member assembly comprising: an upper inner panel including an inner flange protruding toward a front direction; and an upper outer panel including an outer flange, wherein the outer flange protrudes toward the front direction and is configured to overlap the inner flange and form a front flange, the upper inner panel and the upper outer panel are combined and form a closed section; wherein the radiator support upper member assembly further comprises a bumper cover connected to the front flange; wherein the upper outer panel comprises: a lower panel forming a bottom of the closed section; an upper panel forming a top of the closed section; and a side panel connecting the lower panel and the upper panel, the outer flange and the upper panel form a stepped shape, and the outer flange is positioned higher than the upper panel; wherein the bumper cover comprises: an end portion that is curved and contacts the outer flange and the upper panel near the stepped shape. the inner flange and the outer flange are welded together.

2. The heat spreader-rack upper member assembly of claim 1, wherein, an end portion of the upper panel is a part that is processed by a flange.

3. The heat spreader-rack upper member assembly of claim 1, wherein, the upper outer panel further comprises: a lower flange that is curved at the lower panel and contacts the upper inner panel, 4. The heat spreader-rack upper member assembly of claim 1, wherein, the upper inner panel and the lower flange are bolted together. 5.The radiator support upper member assembly of claim 1, further comprising a bumper cover hole formed on the front flange, the bumper cover is connected to the front flange through the bumper cover hole. wherein the bumper cover is bolted to the front flange.

6. The heat spreader-rack upper member assembly of claim 5, wherein, 7.The radiator support upper member assembly of claim 1, further comprising: an assembly guide hole formed on the front flange; and an assembly guide pin inserted into the assembly guide hole and formed on the bumper cover. 8.The radiator support upper member assembly of claim 1, further comprising a headlamp coupled to the front flange. 9.The radiator support upper member assembly of claim 8, further comprising a headlamp formed in the front flange, the headlamp is connected to the front flange through the headlamp hole. the headlamp is bolted to the front flange. wherein, 11.The radiator support upper member assembly of claim 8, further comprising an over-impact bumper disposed on the headlamp.

10. The heat spreader-rack upper member assembly of claim 9 wherein, the upper inner panel includes a reinforcement ring formed thereon. ​ 12. The heat spreader-rack upper member assembly of claim 1 wherein, ​

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