A car and a multi-functional bumper

Abstract

This invention discloses a multi-functional bumper for automobiles. A pedal mechanism is located on one side of the bumper body. The pedal mechanism includes a pedal plate and a connecting arm connected to one end of the pedal plate. A horizontally positioned first pivot is located at the end of the connecting arm away from the pedal plate, and the connecting arm is rotatably mounted on the bumper body via the first pivot. This allows the pedal plate to retract / open on one side of the bumper body as the connecting arm rotates. This optimized multi-functional bumper expands the functionality of existing automotive bumper products by modularly mounting the pedal mechanism on the bumper body. When needed, the rear pedal can be opened to meet the vehicle's needs in outdoor and loading conditions, thereby improving ease of use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive parts technology, and more particularly to an automobile and a multi-functional bumper. Background Art

[0002] Automobiles have become an indispensable means of transportation in our lives. The sheer number of cars has brought serious challenges to traffic, with traffic accidents occurring frequently. Bumper assemblies, as the simplest and most effective protective tool, have become an essential component of vehicles. Currently, car bumpers are all independent units, fixed to the vehicle frame with fasteners. Their designs vary depending on the car model, and their main functions, besides meeting overall vehicle appearance requirements and decorative purposes, are to reduce injury to occupants from external impacts in the event of an accident, minimize damage to important vehicle components, and facilitate replacement. However, most current passenger car bumpers have limited functionality and cannot meet the needs of vehicles used for outdoor activities, cargo transport, or other purposes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, the present invention proposes an automobile and a multi-functional bumper.

[0004] The present invention provides a multi-functional automotive bumper, comprising: a bumper body and a pedal mechanism;

[0005] The pedal mechanism is located on one side of the bumper body. The pedal mechanism includes a pedal plate and a connecting arm connected to one end of the pedal plate. The connecting arm has a horizontally set first pivot at the end away from the pedal plate and is rotatably mounted on the bumper body through the first pivot, so that the pedal plate can be retracted / opened on one side of the bumper body as the connecting arm rotates.

[0006] Preferably, the pedal mechanism further includes a reinforcing arm, which is obliquely disposed above the connecting arm, and its two ends are respectively connected to the bumper body and the top of the connecting arm.

[0007] Preferably, the pedal mechanism further includes a rotary motor, and the reinforcing arm includes a driving arm and a driven arm. The driven arm has a second rotating shaft and a third rotating shaft arranged parallel to the first rotating shaft at both ends, and is rotatably connected to the driving arm and the connecting arm through the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft, respectively. The rotary motor is mounted on the bumper body and its driving shaft is arranged parallel to the first rotating shaft. The end of the reinforcing arm away from the driven arm is fixedly connected to the driving shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting arm has a telescopic structure;

[0009] Preferably, the length of the connecting arm is greater than the distance from the first pivot to the top of the bumper body.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes an extendable storage box, which includes a box frame and a box body disposed on the box frame. The box frame is installed on one side of the bumper body, and the bumper body has an opening for the box body to pass through.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the box is provided with a removable box cover.

[0012] Preferably, the opening is located on the side of the bumper body near the pedal mechanism, and the pedal plate is provided with a support for supporting the box body.

[0013] Preferably, the frame is provided with a slide rail extending in the direction of the opening, and the box body can slide on the frame via the slide rail.

[0014] Preferably, the bumper body includes a bumper main body located in the middle and two bumper side eyebrows located at both ends of the bumper main body.

[0015] Preferably, a tow chock assembly is also provided at the bottom of the bumper body.

[0016] Preferably, the pedal mechanism further includes a secondary pedal assembly, which includes a mounting frame and a telescopic pedal. The mounting frame is installed at the bottom of the pedal body, and the mounting frame has a telescopic pedal mounting position. The telescopic pedal can be retracted and installed on the mounting frame.

[0017] Preferably, the telescopic footrest includes two parallel connecting rods and at least one cross footbar connected between the two connecting rods. The mounting frame is provided with a groove for accommodating the telescopic footrest. The upper ends of the two connecting rods are slidably installed in the groove. The end of the groove is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the lower end of the connecting rods.

[0018] In this invention, the proposed multi-functional automotive bumper features a pedal mechanism located on one side of the bumper body. The pedal mechanism includes a pedal plate and a connecting arm attached to one end of the pedal plate. The connecting arm, at its end away from the pedal plate, has a horizontally positioned first pivot and is rotatably mounted on the bumper body via this pivot. This allows the pedal plate to retract / open on one side of the bumper body as the connecting arm rotates. This optimized multi-functional automotive bumper expands upon existing automotive bumper products by modularly mounting the pedal mechanism on the bumper body. When needed, the rear pedal can be opened to accommodate outdoor driving, loading, and other conditions, thereby improving usability.

[0019] The present invention also proposes an automobile, including a body and the aforementioned multi-functional bumper, wherein the bumper body is installed at the rear of the body and the pedal mechanism is located on the side of the bumper body away from the body.

[0020] The automobile proposed in this invention has similar technical effects to the aforementioned multi-functional automobile bumper, so it will not be described in detail here. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the retracted state of a multi-functional car bumper proposed in this invention.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the installation structure of a multi-functional car bumper on the car body.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the open state of a multi-functional car bumper proposed in this invention.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive assembly of the pedal mechanism of a multi-functional automotive bumper proposed in this invention.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the open state of the secondary pedal assembly of the pedal mechanism of a multi-functional bumper for automobiles proposed in this invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an automobile and a multi-functional bumper proposed in this invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the installation structure of a multi-functional car bumper on the car body. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the open state of a multi-functional car bumper proposed in this invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive assembly of the pedal mechanism of a multi-functional automotive bumper proposed in this invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the open state of the secondary pedal assembly of the pedal mechanism of a multi-functional bumper for automobiles proposed in this invention.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The present invention proposes a multi-functional car bumper, comprising: a bumper body and a pedal mechanism;

[0028] The pedal mechanism is located on one side of the bumper body. The pedal mechanism includes a pedal plate 2 and a connecting arm 3 connected to one end of the pedal plate 2. The connecting arm 3 has a horizontally set first rotating shaft at the end away from the pedal plate 2 and can be rotatably mounted on the bumper body through the first rotating shaft, so that the pedal plate 2 can be retracted / opened on one side of the bumper body as the connecting arm 3 rotates.

[0029] To illustrate the usage environment of the multi-functional bumper in this embodiment in detail, please refer to... Figure 2This embodiment also proposes a car, including a body 10 and the above-mentioned multi-functional car bumper, wherein the bumper body is installed at the rear of the body 10, and the pedal mechanism is located on the side of the bumper body away from the body 10.

[0030] When the vehicle is in motion, the pedal mechanism is in the retracted state, allowing the pedal plate to be arranged vertically. In use, by rotating the pedal mechanism, the pedal plate opens along with the connecting arm, thus serving as a footrest for easy loading or use in outdoor environments. In addition, the pedal plate can also be used as a viewing seat when opened.

[0031] In this embodiment, the proposed multi-functional car bumper features a pedal mechanism located on one side of the bumper body. The pedal mechanism includes a pedal plate and a connecting arm connected to one end of the pedal plate. The connecting arm, at its end away from the pedal plate, has a horizontally positioned first pivot and is rotatably mounted on the bumper body via this pivot. This allows the pedal plate to retract / open on one side of the bumper body as the connecting arm rotates. This optimized multi-functional car bumper expands upon existing car bumper products by modularly mounting the pedal mechanism on the bumper body. When needed, the rear pedal can be opened to meet the vehicle's needs in outdoor and loading conditions, thereby improving ease of use.

[0032] In a specific embodiment of the pedal mechanism, the pedal mechanism also includes a reinforcing arm, which is inclinedly disposed above the connecting arm 3. The two ends of the reinforcing arm are respectively connected to the bumper body and the top of the connecting arm 3. When opened, the reinforcing arm pulls up the pedal plate through the connecting arm, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the pedal plate.

[0033] To achieve automatic opening / closing of the pedal mechanism, refer to Figure 4 In a further specific embodiment of the pedal mechanism, the pedal mechanism also includes a rotary motor 5. The reinforcing arm includes a driving arm 41 and a driven arm 42. The driven arm 42 has a second rotating shaft and a third rotating shaft arranged parallel to the first rotating shaft at both ends, and is rotatably connected to the driving arm 41 and the connecting arm 3 through the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft, respectively. The rotary motor 5 is mounted on the bumper body, and its driving shaft is arranged parallel to the first rotating shaft. The end of the reinforcing arm away from the driven arm 42 is fixedly connected to the driving shaft. When opening, the rotary motor drives the driving arm to rotate outward, causing the driven arm to move outward. The connecting arm rotates outward with the driven arm, thereby causing the pedal plate to open. When retracting, the rotary motor drives the driving arm to rotate inward, pulling up the connecting arm through the driven arm, thereby retracting the pedal plate.

[0034] Furthermore, the connecting arm 3 has a telescopic structure, which increases the expansion space of the pedal plate.

[0035] In addition, the length of the connecting arm 3 is greater than the distance from the first pivot to the top of the bumper body; when the pedal mechanism is retracted, the pedal plate rotates towards the vehicle body with the connecting arm. When the pedal plate is in the retracted state, it is located above the bumper body and together with the bumper body, it protects the rear of the vehicle body, further expanding the bumper protection area.

[0036] In other specific embodiments, the multi-functional bumper of this embodiment also includes an extendable storage box. The extendable storage box includes a frame 61 and a box body 62 disposed on the frame 61. The frame 61 is installed on one side of the bumper body, and the bumper body has an opening for the box body 62 to pass through. In use, the box body can be removed through the opening on the bumper body, increasing the storage space without occupying vehicle body space.

[0037] In the specific design of the storage box, the opening is located on the side of the bumper body near the pedal mechanism, and the pedal plate 2 is provided with a support part for supporting the box body 62; when in use, first open the pedal mechanism, pull out the box body, and support the box body above the support part of the box body to facilitate the storage and retrieval of items inside the box.

[0038] In the specific installation method of the box, the box frame 61 is provided with a slide rail extending in the direction of the opening, and the box 62 can slide on the box frame 61 through the slide rail; making it easy to pull out the box.

[0039] In addition, the top of the box 62 is equipped with a removable box cover 63, which can also be used as a movable table.

[0040] To ensure the load-bearing capacity of the pedal mechanism, two connecting arms and two reinforcing arms can be installed on the pedal body in the specific design. Accordingly, the support is located in the middle of the pedal body, and the housing is located between the two reinforcing arms to ensure the load-bearing capacity of the housing.

[0041] In the specific design of the bumper body, the bumper body includes a bumper main body 11 located in the middle and two bumper side eyebrows 12 located at both ends of the bumper main body 11, providing comprehensive protection for the vehicle body from a circumferential perspective.

[0042] In addition, a tow unit 7 can be installed at the bottom of the bumper body to facilitate vehicle towing.

[0043] Reference Figure 5To further improve the ease of use of the pedal mechanism, a secondary pedal assembly is also included. This secondary pedal assembly comprises a mounting frame 81 and a telescopic pedal 82. The mounting frame 81 is installed at the bottom of the pedal body 2, and the mounting frame 81 has a mounting position for the telescopic pedal 82, which can be retracted and installed on the mounting frame 81. In use, the telescopic pedal 82 can be opened from the mounting frame, providing the next level of pedal structure for the pedal body. In the specific design of the telescopic pedal, the opened telescopic pedal can have a ladder structure or a staircase structure.

[0044] In the embodiment where the telescopic pedal adopts a ladder structure, the telescopic pedal frame 82 includes two parallel connecting rods and at least one cross step connecting the two connecting rods. The mounting frame 81 is provided with a slide groove for accommodating the telescopic pedal frame 82. The upper ends of the two connecting rods are slidably installed in the slide groove. The end of the slide groove is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the lower end of the connecting rods. In use, the upper end of the telescopic pedal frame is slid along the slide groove, so that its lower end extends outward, and it acts as a secondary pedal through the cross step. When retracting, the upper end of the telescopic pedal frame slides in the opposite direction, so that its lower end retracts inward. The limiting structure at the end of the slide groove limits the lower end of the pedal frame, thereby retracting the telescopic pedal frame to the bottom of the pedal plate.

[0045] In the actual design process, the pedal mechanism, the extended storage box and the tow assemblies can all be pre-molded in a modular manner, which facilitates modular installation on the bumper body.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-functional car bumper, characterized in that, include: Bumper body and pedal mechanism; The pedal mechanism is located on one side of the bumper body. The pedal mechanism includes a pedal plate (2) and a connecting arm (3) connected to one end of the pedal plate (2). The connecting arm (3) has a horizontally set first rotating shaft at the end away from the pedal plate (2) and can be rotatably mounted on the bumper body through the first rotating shaft, so that the pedal plate (2) can be retracted / opened on one side of the bumper body as the connecting arm (3) rotates. The pedal mechanism also includes a reinforcing arm, which is inclinedly positioned above the connecting arm (3), and the two ends of the reinforcing arm are respectively connected to the bumper body and the top of the connecting arm (3); The pedal mechanism also includes a secondary pedal assembly, which includes a mounting frame (81) and a telescopic pedal (82). The mounting frame (81) is installed at the bottom of the pedal body (2), and the mounting frame (81) has a mounting position for the telescopic pedal (82). The telescopic pedal (82) can be retracted and installed on the mounting frame (81). It also includes an extended storage box, which includes a box frame (61) and a box body (62) mounted on the box frame (61). The box frame (61) is mounted on one side of the bumper body, and the bumper body has an opening through which the box body (62) passes. The opening is located on the side of the bumper body near the pedal mechanism, and the pedal plate (2) is provided with a support for supporting the box (62).

2. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pedal mechanism also includes a rotary motor (5), and the reinforcing arm includes a drive arm (41) and a driven arm (42). The driven arm (42) has a second shaft and a third shaft that are parallel to the first shaft at both ends, and is rotatably connected to the drive arm (41) and the connecting arm (3) through the second shaft and the third shaft, respectively. The rotary motor (5) is mounted on the bumper body and its drive shaft is parallel to the first shaft. The end of the reinforcing arm away from the driven arm (42) is fixedly connected to the drive shaft.

3. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting arm (3) has a telescopic structure.

4. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 2, characterized in that, The length of the connecting arm (3) is greater than the distance from the first pivot to the top of the bumper body.

5. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (61) is provided with a slide rail extending in the direction of the opening, and the box body (62) can slide on the frame (61) via the slide rail.

6. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the box (62) is equipped with a removable box cover (63).

7. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bumper body includes a bumper body (11) located in the middle and two bumper side eyebrows (12) located at both ends of the bumper body (11).

8. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the bumper body is also equipped with a tow unit (7).

9. The multi-functional automotive bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The telescopic step (82) includes two parallel connecting rods and at least one cross step connected between the two connecting rods. The mounting bracket (81) is provided with a groove for accommodating the telescopic step (82). The upper ends of the two connecting rods are slidably installed in the groove. The end of the groove is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the lower end of the connecting rods.

10. A car, characterized in that, Includes a vehicle body (10) and a multi-functional bumper for automobiles according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the bumper body is mounted at the rear of the vehicle body (10) and the pedal mechanism is located on the side of the bumper body away from the vehicle body (10).

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