Front vehicle body structure and vehicle body

By introducing a cover support unit and a floor reinforcement frame into the front body structure of the PBV, the problem of insufficient front body strength is solved, and the absorption performance and overall rigidity during frontal collisions are improved.

CN114644053BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202110743197.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-12-17
Filing Date
2021-06-30
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2041-06-30

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Technical Problem

The front body design of the PBV has a box-shaped structure, which results in a weak front frame and insufficient impact absorption performance in a frontal collision.

Method used

By setting a cover support unit at the front of the upper body, including a lower cover transverse member, a lower cover support member, an upper cover support member, a lower cover support member, and a cover transverse bar assembly, the structural strength of the front body is enhanced, and a load channel is formed by connecting the front floor panel and the floor reinforcement frame to absorb collision loads.

Benefits of technology

It improves the strength of the vehicle's front frame and its impact absorption performance during frontal collisions, thereby enhancing the overall rigidity and torsional resistance of the vehicle body.

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a front body structure and a vehicle body, in which the front body structure includes a lower body, an upper body coupled to the lower body, a front cover provided at a front portion of the upper body, and a cover support unit connected to the front cover through a front pillar of the upper body and a front side member. A cover support unit includes a cover lower transverse member connected to a front portion of the front side member in a vehicle width direction, a cover lower support connected to the cover lower transverse member and the front cover, and a cover upper side support connecting an upper portion of the front pillar and the front cover.
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Description

[0001] Cross-citation of related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2020-0177100, filed on December 17, 2020, which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This invention relates to a vehicle body. Background Technology

[0004] Recently, the automotive industry has introduced new concepts and visions for the future of mobility, aiming to realize a dynamic, human-centered future city. One of these future modes of mobility is the purpose-based personal vehicle (PBV).

[0005] PBV is an environmentally friendly mobility solution that provides passengers with the customized services they need during the journey from origin to destination, and can use electric vehicle-based artificial intelligence to perform optimal route planning and cluster driving for each situation.

[0006] For example, PBV is a box-type vehicle with a large interior space, and the windshield is positioned at the front of the vehicle to provide a large interior space.

[0007] The PBV's body comprises a lower body and an upper body. The lower body is also known in the industry as a rolling chassis or skateboard chassis, and the upper body is mounted on the lower body. Here, the battery pack is mounted on the lower body. Furthermore, the upper body can be a space frame formed by welding steel plates or tubing.

[0008] However, the problem with this type of PBV is that due to the boxy design of the front body, the front frame may be weaker, and its impact absorption performance in the event of a frontal collision may be weaker.

[0009] The information disclosed in this background section is only intended to enhance the understanding of the background technology of the present invention, and therefore, this information may contain information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0010] This invention relates to a vehicle body. Specific embodiments relate to the front body structure of a PBV (Personal Purpose Vehicle).

[0011] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a front body structure that can increase the structural strength of the front side of the vehicle body and improve frontal collision performance.

[0012] The front body structure includes a lower body and an upper body connected to the lower body. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front body structure may include a front cover disposed in the front of the upper body and a cover support unit connected to the front cover via the front pillar and front side member of the upper body.

[0013] The cover support unit may include a lower load channel, an upper load channel, and a top load channel to transfer load input from the front to the front pillar.

[0014] The cover support unit may include: a lower cover transverse member connected to the front of the front member along the vehicle width direction; a lower cover support member connected to the lower cover transverse member and the front cover; and an upper cover support member connected to the upper part of the front pillar and the front cover.

[0015] The cover support unit may also include: a lower cover support member connected to the lower part of the upper cover support member and the front column; and an upper fender apron member connected to the lower cover support member and the front column.

[0016] The front vehicle structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may further include: a front floor panel mounted on the upper body; a floor component connected to the front floor panel; and at least one floor reinforcement frame assembled on the floor component in the longitudinal direction.

[0017] The cover support unit may also include a cover transverse bar assembly that is connected to the floor reinforcement frame along the vehicle width direction.

[0018] The hood lateral bar assembly may include: a reinforcing member connected to the upper member of the protective plate and the front pillar; and a pair of hood lateral bars connected to the reinforcing member at both ends.

[0019] The cover transverse bar assembly may also include a spacer member that engages with the upper member of the protective plate and the reinforcing member between the upper member of the protective plate and the reinforcing member.

[0020] The cover transverse bar assembly may also include a cover transverse bar extension that is connected to the floor reinforcement frame and coupled to a pair of cover transverse bars.

[0021] A pair of transverse bars can include closed sections of different shapes.

[0022] The reinforcing member can be connected to the body mounting support and the wheel cover of the upper body, which is connected to the front member.

[0023] At the front end of the front member, a first mounting point is formed at a position corresponding to the lower transverse member and the lower support member of the cover, and a first joint portion is mounted at the first mounting point.

[0024] The first engagement portion can be engaged in the first mounting portion of the lower body, and the first mounting portion can be disposed in the front energy-absorbing box of the front crossbeam assembly.

[0025] A second mounting point is formed between the front end and the rear end of the front component, at a position corresponding to the body mounting support, wherein the body mounting support is connected to the wheel cover of the upper body; and a second engagement portion is mounted at the second mounting point.

[0026] The second engagement portion can be engaged in the second mounting portion of the lower body, and the second mounting portion can be disposed on the front chassis frame located on the rear side of the front crossbeam assembly.

[0027] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the strength of the front frame of the lower body and the upper body can be increased and the frontal collision performance of the vehicle can be improved.

[0028] Furthermore, the effects obtained or predicted through exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed directly or implicitly in the detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention. That is, various effects predicted according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed in the detailed description described later. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Since the accompanying drawings are used only to explain exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the technical concept of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a view showing a vehicle that may be equipped with a front body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 This is a view showing the front body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7A , Figure 7B and Figure 8 This is a view showing the hood lateral bar assembly of the hood support unit applied to the front body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a view showing the mounting portion of the front vehicle body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 10 This is a view used to illustrate the effect of the front vehicle body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] The following elements can be used to describe embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] 1: Vehicle

[0037] 3: Battery Components

[0038] 10: Lower Body

[0039] 11: Front chassis frame

[0040] 12: Mid-chassis frame

[0041] 13: Rear chassis frame

[0042] 14: Front crossbeam assembly

[0043] 15: Rear crossbeam assembly

[0044] 16: Front energy absorption box

[0045] 17: Front crossbeam

[0046] 20: Upper body

[0047] 21: Front component

[0048] 22: Side components

[0049] 23: Front pillar

[0050] 24: Rear Post

[0051] 25: Central Pillar

[0052] 26: Front side panel

[0053] 27: Wheel Cover

[0054] 28: Front floor panel

[0055] 29: Protection board

[0056] 30: Front Cover

[0057] 40: Cover support unit

[0058] 41: Lower transverse component of the cover

[0059] 43: Lower support component of the cover

[0060] 45: Upper side support component

[0061] 47: Underside support component

[0062] 49: Upper components of the protective plate

[0063] 51: Floor components

[0064] 53: Floor Reinforced Frame

[0065] 61: Cover Horizontal Bar Assembly

[0066] 63: Reinforcing components

[0067] 64: Body mounting support components

[0068] 65: Spacing member

[0069] 66a, 73: Bolts

[0070] 66b: Nut

[0071] 67: Front hood horizontal bar

[0072] 67a, 69a: Closed sections

[0073] 69: Rear cover transverse bar

[0074] 71: Extension of the transverse rod of the cover

[0075] 81: First installation point

[0076] 83: First joint portion

[0077] 85: First mounting bolt

[0078] 87: First Installation Part

[0079] 89: First welded nut

[0080] 91: Second installation point

[0081] 93: Second joint portion

[0082] 95: Second mounting bolt

[0083] 97: Second Installation Part

[0084] 99: Second welding nut

[0085] 100: Front body structure

[0086] 101: Lower Load Channel

[0087] 103: Upper load channel

[0088] 105: Top Load Channel Detailed Implementation

[0089] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can readily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

[0090] To clearly describe the embodiments of the present invention, parts irrelevant to the description have been omitted, and throughout the specification, the same or similar parts are referred to by the same reference numerals.

[0091] Since the dimensions and thicknesses of the components shown in the accompanying drawings are arbitrarily illustrated for ease of description, the invention is not necessarily limited to the dimensions and thicknesses shown in the drawings, and the thicknesses are enlarged to clearly represent the various parts and areas.

[0092] Furthermore, in the detailed description below, the configuration names are divided into first, second, etc., in order to distinguish configurations with the same relationship, and the order is not necessarily restricted in the following description.

[0093] Throughout the instruction manual, when a section includes a component, it means that other components may also be included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0094] Furthermore, terms such as "...unit" or "...device" described in the specification refer to units of an integrated structure that perform at least one function or operation.

[0095] Figure 1 This is a view showing a vehicle that may be equipped with a front body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0096] Reference Figure 1 The front body structure 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a vehicle 1, such as a special purpose vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a PBV).

[0097] Vehicle 1 is an environmentally friendly mobility vehicle based on electric vehicles, providing passengers with customized services during their journey from origin to destination. Furthermore, Vehicle 1 can be a box-type vehicle with a large interior space. The aforementioned box-type Vehicle 1 has a windshield (not shown in the accompanying drawings) at the front of the vehicle body.

[0098] Vehicle 1 includes a skateboard-type lower body 10 (also known in the industry as a rolling chassis) and an upper body 20 mounted on the lower body 10.

[0099] The battery assembly 3 is mounted on the lower body 10. The lower body 10 includes a front chassis frame 11, a middle chassis frame 12, and a rear chassis frame 13, which are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The front chassis frame 11, the middle chassis frame 12, and the rear chassis frame 13 include transverse members.

[0100] The front crossbeam assembly 14 is connected to the front side of the front chassis frame 11. The rear crossbeam assembly 15 is connected to the rear side of the rear chassis frame 13.

[0101] The front crossbeam assembly 14 includes a front energy-absorbing box 16 and a front crossbeam 17. The front energy-absorbing box 16 connects the front crossbeam 17 and the front chassis frame 11.

[0102] The upper body 20 is a body connected to the lower body 10, and the upper body includes a carriage located in the middle between the front and the rear, which may be, for example, a space frame made of steel plates or tubes.

[0103] The upper body 20 includes front side members 21 disposed on both sides of the front portion and side components 22 connected to the front side members 21 along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. These front side members 21 and side components 22 are combined with the lower body 10.

[0104] Here, the side assembly 22 includes a front pillar 23 located at the front of the vehicle, a rear pillar 24 located at the rear of the vehicle body, and a center pillar 25 located between the front pillar 23 and the rear pillar 24.

[0105] Furthermore, the side assembly 22 includes front side surrounds 26 disposed on both sides of the front portion. Wheel covers 27 are also formed in the front side surrounds 26. A front floor panel 28 is mounted between the front side surrounds 26 located on both sides of the upper body 20.

[0106] In the industry, the vehicle width direction is referred to as the L direction, the vehicle length direction (front-to-back direction) is referred to as the T direction, and the vehicle height direction is referred to as the H direction. However, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the LTH directions as described above are not set as the reference directions of the vehicle, but the components described below will be described by setting the vehicle width direction, the front-to-back direction of the vehicle body, and the vertical direction of the vehicle body.

[0107] Furthermore, the term "end" (one end or the other end / one end or one end) in the following text can be defined as either end or a specific portion of that end (one end or the other end / one end or one end).

[0108] The front vehicle structure 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can improve the strength of the frame at the front of the vehicle body and improve the absorption performance of the collision load caused by a frontal collision of the vehicle body.

[0109] Figures 2 to 4 This is a view showing the front body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0110] Reference Figures 2 to 4 According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front vehicle body structure 100 includes a front cover 30 and a cover support unit 40.

[0111] In an embodiment of the present invention, the front cover 30 is the front structure of the upper body 20 and is disposed at the front of the upper body 20. The front cover 30 is disposed at the front of the upper body 20 along the vehicle width direction.

[0112] The front cover 30 can be connected to the front side member 21 and the front pillar 23 via the cover support unit 40.

[0113] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cover support unit 40 supports the front cover 30 and can improve the rigidity of the front cover 30 and the lower body 10 in the front-rear direction, the vehicle width direction and the vertical direction of the vehicle body.

[0114] The cover support unit 40 is connected to the front cover 30 via the front side member 21 and the front column 23 of the upper body 20.

[0115] The cover support unit 40 includes a lower cover transverse member 41, a lower cover support member 43, an upper cover support member 45, a lower cover support member 47, an upper protective plate member 49, and a cover transverse rod assembly 61.

[0116] The lower lateral member 41 is designed to increase the strength of the lower support member 43 in the vehicle width direction and is connected to the front of the front member 21 in the vehicle width direction.

[0117] In the above description, the lower cover support 43 is provided to enhance the vertical strength of the front cover 30 and is disposed vertically between the front cover 30 and the lower cover transverse member 41. The lower cover support 43 may be provided in pairs, but is not limited thereto. The lower part of the lower cover support 43 is connected to the lower cover transverse member 41, and the upper part of the lower cover support is connected to the front cover 30.

[0118] The upper support member 45 is used to improve the rigidity of the front cover 30 in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction, and is connected to the upper part of the front pillar 23 and the front cover 30 in an arched form.

[0119] The lower support member 47 is used to improve the rigidity of the front cover 30 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body, and is connected to the lower part of the upper support member 45 and the front pillar 23.

[0120] The upper protective plate member 49 allows the protective plate 29 to be mounted on the front side of the upper body 20, and the upper protective plate member 49 increases the rigidity of the lower cover support member 43 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The upper protective plate member 49 is connected to the lower cover support member 43 and the front pillar 23.

[0121] Figures 5 to 8 This is a view showing the hood lateral bar assembly of the hood support unit applied to the front body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0122] Reference Figures 5 to 8 The floor component 51 is connected to the front floor panel 28 located in the upper body 20. The floor component 51 is used to mount the vehicle's steering mechanism (not shown in the drawings) and is connected to the front side member 21.

[0123] On the upper surface of the floor component 51, at least one (e.g., a pair) floor reinforcement frames 53 are connected and spaced apart from each other along the vehicle width direction.

[0124] In the front floor structure of the upper body 20, a lateral bar assembly 61 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is used to mount the steering device on the floor component 51. The lateral bar assembly 61 also functions to increase the strength of the upper protective plate component 49 in the longitudinal direction and the vehicle width direction.

[0125] The hood lateral bar assembly 61 connects the lower hood support 43, the upper protective plate member 49, and the front pillar 23. The hood lateral bar assembly 61 is attached to the floor reinforcement frame 53 along the vehicle width direction.

[0126] The cover transverse bar assembly 61 includes a reinforcing member 63, a spacer member 65, a pair of cover transverse bars 67 and 69, and a cover transverse bar extension 71.

[0127] The reinforcing member 63 is used to enhance the stiffness and strength of the cover's transverse bars 67 and 69. The reinforcing member 63 has a panel shape and is connected to the upper member 49 of the protective plate and the front post 23.

[0128] The reinforcing member 63 intersects with the upper member 49 of the protective plate and the front pillar 23 in the same area, and also has the function of improving the strength / stiffness against frontal impact and increasing the durability against load.

[0129] The reinforcing member 63 is connected to the body mounting support 64 and the wheel arch 27 of the upper body 20, wherein the body mounting support is connected to the front member 21. One side of the body mounting support 64 is attached to the reinforcing member 63, and the other side is attached to the front member 21 via the front floor panel 28.

[0130] A spacer 65 is disposed between the upper member 49 of the protective plate and the reinforcing member 63 to enhance their strength. The spacer 65 is connected to the upper member 49 of the protective plate and the reinforcing member 63.

[0131] Figure 7B yes Figure 7A An enlarged view of the connection configuration of the spacer member 65. (Refer to...) Figure 7B The spacer member 65 is engaged with the upper member 49 of the protective plate and the reinforcing member 63 by bolts 66a and nuts 66b. The spacer member 65 can be configured as a tubular support, in which a pair of bolts 66a can be fitted.

[0132] A pair of lateral bars 67 and 69 may be double lateral bars, on which the steering device may be located. The pair of lateral bars 67 and 69 are mounted on the floor reinforcement frame 53 along the vehicle width direction and are connected to the reinforcement member 63. The ends of the lateral bars 67 and 69 pass through the reinforcement member 63 and may be welded to the reinforcement member 63.

[0133] These two hood transverse bars 67 and 69 are spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. In the following text, the hood transverse bar located at the front is referred to as the front hood transverse bar 67, and the hood transverse bar located at the rear is referred to as the rear hood transverse bar 69.

[0134] The front cover transverse bar 67 and the rear cover transverse bar 69 are configured as tubes with closed cross-sections of different shapes. For example, the front cover transverse bar 67 may have a circular closed cross-section 67a. In addition, the rear cover transverse bar 69 may have a quadrilateral closed cross-section 69a.

[0135] The hood lateral bar extension 71 is used to integrate the front hood lateral bar 67 and the rear hood lateral bar 69 together via the floor reinforcement frame 53. The hood lateral bar extension 71 is used to attach the floor reinforcement frame 53 to the front floor panel 28 via bolts 73. Furthermore, the hood lateral bar extension 71 is welded to the front hood lateral bar 67 and the rear hood lateral bar 69.

[0136] Figure 9 This is a view showing the mounting portion of the front vehicle body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0137] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 9 In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting point 81 is formed in a portion that is connected in the front part of the front member 21 to the lower cover transverse member 41 and the lower cover support member 43.

[0138] The first engagement portion 83 is installed at the first mounting point 81. The first engagement portion 83 includes, for example, a first mounting bolt 85, which is assembled to the first mounting point 81 in the vertical direction and fixed by a mounting bracket.

[0139] The first engagement portion 83 engages with the first mounting portion 87 of the lower body 10. The first mounting portion 87 is mounted in the front energy-absorbing box 16 of the aforementioned front crossbeam assembly 14. The first mounting portion 87 includes, for example, a first weld nut 89 that engages with a first mounting bolt 85.

[0140] Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a connection to the body mounting support 64 is formed between the front and rear portions of the front member 21 (see [link]). Figures 4 to 6 as well as Figure 9 The second installation point 91.

[0141] The second engagement portion 93 is installed at the second mounting point 91. The second engagement portion 93 includes, for example, a second mounting bolt 95, which is assembled to the second mounting point 91 in the vertical direction and secured by a mounting bracket.

[0142] The second engagement portion 93 engages with the second mounting portion 97 of the lower body 10. The second mounting portion 97 is disposed on the front chassis frame 11 located on the rear side of the front crossbeam assembly 14. The second mounting portion 97 includes, for example, a second weld nut 99 that engages with a second mounting bolt 95.

[0143] Hereinafter, the effects of the front vehicle body structure 100 configured according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as described above will be described in detail with reference to the above-disclosed description and drawings.

[0144] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front body structure 100 includes a cover support unit 40 for supporting a front cover 30 located at the front of the upper body 20.

[0145] The cover support unit 40 is connected to the front cover 30 via the front side member 21 and the front column 23 of the upper body 20 and supports the front structure of the front cover 30.

[0146] The cover support unit 40 includes a lower cover transverse member 41, a lower cover support member 43, an upper cover support member 45, a lower cover support member 47, an upper protective plate member 49, and a cover transverse rod assembly 61.

[0147] Figure 10 This is a view used to illustrate the effect of the front vehicle body structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

[0148] Reference Figure 10 The function of the cover support unit 40 is explained in detail. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the road load can be transferred to the front member 21 and a lower load channel 101 is formed. Through the lower load channel, the road load is transferred to the front pillar 23 through the upper member 49 of the protective plate.

[0149] Reference Figures 5 to 10 The load input to the floor reinforcement frame 53 is transmitted to the front column 23 through the cover transverse bar assembly 61 and the cover underside support 47 to form the upper load channel 103.

[0150] In addition, refer to Figure 10 A top load channel 105 is formed, in which the load input to the lower lateral member 41 and the lower support member 43 is transmitted to the front column 23 through the upper support member 45.

[0151] Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle body can be provided with strength in the longitudinal direction, the vehicle width direction, and the vertical direction between the front cover 30, the cover support unit 40, and the lower body 10, and torsional strength can also be improved.

[0152] Meanwhile, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting point 81 is formed on the front member 21, connecting to the lower cover transverse member 41 and the lower cover support member 43. Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a first mounting portion 87 engaging with the first mounting point 81 is formed in the front energy-absorbing box 16 located in the front crossbeam assembly 14 of the lower body 10.

[0153] Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the front member 21 is provided with a body mounting support 64 connected to the wheel arch 27 and a second mounting point 91 connected to the upper member 49 of the protective plate and the hood transverse bar assembly 61. Additionally, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a second mounting portion 97 (where the second mounting point 91 engages) is formed on the front chassis frame 11 of the lower body 10.

[0154] Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the connection strength of the first mounting portion 87 connected to the first mounting point 81 may be less than the connection strength of the second mounting portion 97 connected to the second mounting point 91.

[0155] Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, when a vehicle is involved in a frontal collision, deformation first occurs in the first mounting portion 87 due to the collision load, and deformation may not occur in the second mounting portion 97.

[0156] Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the frontal impact performance of a vehicle can be improved by absorbing and distributing the impact load generated by the first mounting portion 87 and the second mounting portion 97 due to the frontal impact of the vehicle.

[0157] Although the invention has been described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments that are now considered practical, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Rather, the invention is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A front vehicle body structure, comprising: Lower body; The upper body is connected to the lower body; The front cover is disposed in the front part of the upper body; Front floor panel, mounted on the upper body; Floor-mounted components are connected to the front floor panel; A floor reinforcement frame is mounted on the floor components along the front-to-back direction; as well as A cover support unit is connected to the front cover via the front pillar and front side member of the upper body, wherein the cover support unit includes: The lower transverse member of the cover is connected to the front part of the front member along the vehicle width direction; A lower support member is connected to the lower transverse member of the cover and the front cover; The upper support member connects the upper part of the front pillar and the front cover; and A transverse bar assembly is connected to the floor reinforcement frame along the width direction of the vehicle. The cover transverse bar assembly includes: A reinforcing member is connected to the upper component of the protective plate and the front pillar; A pair of transverse shielding rods, the pair of transverse shielding rods being connected at both ends to the reinforcing member; and Cover transverse bar extension, which is connected to the floor reinforcement frame and to the pair of cover transverse bars.

2. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein, The cover support unit includes a lower load channel, an upper load channel, and a top load channel, which are configured to transfer load input from the front cover to the front pillar.

3. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein: A second mounting point is formed between the front end and rear end of the front component, located at a position corresponding to the body mounting support, wherein the body mounting support is connected to the wheel cover of the upper body; and The second mounting point is equipped with a second engagement portion.

4. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 3, wherein: The second engagement portion engages in the second mounting portion of the lower body; and The second mounting portion is mounted on the front chassis frame located at the rear side of the front crossbeam assembly.

5. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein, The cover support unit also includes: The lower support member of the cover is connected to the lower part of the upper support member of the cover and the front column; and The upper component of the protective plate is connected to the lower support component of the cover and the front column.

6. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein, The cover transverse bar assembly also includes a spacer member disposed between the upper member of the protective plate and the reinforcing member and engaging with the upper member of the protective plate and the reinforcing member.

7. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein, The pair of transverse shielding rods have closed cross sections of different shapes.

8. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein, The reinforcing member is connected to the body mounting support and the wheel cover of the upper body, wherein the body mounting support is connected to the front member.

9. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 1, wherein: A first mounting point is formed at the front part of the front member, corresponding to the position of the lower cover transverse member and the lower cover support member; and The first mounting point is equipped with the first engagement portion.

10. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 9, wherein: The first engaging portion engages in the first mounting portion of the lower body; and The first mounting portion is located in the front energy-absorbing box of the front crossbeam assembly.

11. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 9, wherein: A second mounting point is formed between the front end and rear end of the front component, located at a position corresponding to the body mounting support, wherein the body mounting support is connected to the wheel cover of the upper body; and The second mounting point is equipped with a second engagement portion.

12. The front vehicle body structure according to claim 11, wherein: The second engagement portion engages in the second mounting portion of the lower body; and The second mounting portion is mounted on the front chassis frame located at the rear side of the front crossbeam assembly.

13. A vehicle body, comprising: The lower body includes a front chassis frame, a middle chassis frame, and a rear chassis frame, wherein the front chassis frame, the middle chassis frame, and the rear chassis frame are connected to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The battery assembly is mounted on the lower body; The upper body is connected to the lower body; Front floor panel, mounted on the upper body; Floor-mounted components are connected to the front floor panel; A floor reinforcement frame is provided on the floor component along the front-to-back direction; The front cover is disposed in the front part of the upper body; as well as A cover support unit is connected to the front cover via the front pillar and front side member of the upper body, wherein the cover support unit includes: The lower transverse member of the cover is connected to the front part of the front member along the vehicle width direction; A lower support member is connected to the lower transverse member of the cover and the front cover; The upper support member connects the upper part of the front pillar and the front cover; The lower support member of the cover is connected to the lower part of the upper support member of the cover and the front column; The upper component of the protective plate is connected to the lower support of the cover and the front column; and The lateral bar assembly is connected to the floor reinforcement frame along the width direction of the vehicle.

14. The vehicle body according to claim 13, wherein, The cover transverse bar assembly includes: A reinforcing member is connected to the upper component of the protective plate and the front pillar; A pair of cover transverse bars, the pair of cover transverse bars being connected to the reinforcing member at both ends; A spacer member is disposed between the upper member of the protective plate and the reinforcing member and engages with both the upper member of the protective plate and the reinforcing member; and The cover transverse bar extension is connected to the floor reinforcement frame and to the pair of cover transverse bars.

15. The vehicle body according to claim 14, wherein, The reinforcing member is connected to the body mounting support and the wheel cover of the upper body, wherein the body mounting support is connected to the front member.

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