Mudguard bracket and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention discloses a fender bracket and a vehicle, wherein the fender bracket includes a mounting seat, a support beam and a fixing mechanism, the mounting seat is used to be installed on the frame of the vehicle body, the support beam has two opposite ends, one end is installed on the mounting seat, the support beam is used to install the fender, and the fixing mechanism includes a flexible connecting member extending in the same direction as the support beam, one end of the flexible connecting member is connected to the end of the support beam away from the mounting seat, and the other end is used to be connected to the vehicle frame. The technical solution of the present invention avoids the loss of the fender and the related accessories installed thereon, the overall structure is simple, does not increase the weight burden of the fender bracket, and has strong reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle structures, in particular to a fender bracket and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] As a component supporting the fender, the fender bracket's structural stability and design rationality are directly related to its service life and the vehicle's normal operation. The connection between the fender and the frame is prone to fatigue damage due to the vehicle's bumps and vibrations. After a period of use, the bracket can break, crack, or even vibrate and break. Heavy-duty commercial vehicles have taillights and license plates integrated into the rear fender. A broken fender bracket can result in the loss of these plates, posing a serious safety hazard. Loss of the license plate does not comply with regulatory requirements and has a negative impact on the user. Furthermore, the loss of parts requires numerous replacements, resulting in high repair costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a fender bracket, which aims to solve the problem that the fender bracket is easily broken and causes the fender and related accessories to be lost.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the fender bracket proposed by the present invention includes:

[0005] A mounting base, used for mounting on a vehicle frame;

[0006] a support beam having opposite ends, one end of which is mounted on the mounting seat, the support beam being used to mount a fender; and

[0007] The fixing mechanism includes a flexible connecting member extending in the same direction as the support beam, one end of the flexible connecting member is connected to the end of the support beam away from the mounting seat, and the other end is used to connect to the frame.

[0008] Optionally, the flexible connection comprises a steel wire rope.

[0009] Optionally, both ends of the support beam are arranged in a columnar shape, and the steel wire rope passes through the support beam.

[0010] Optionally, one end of the steel wire rope away from the mounting seat is bent toward the mounting seat to form a rope loop, and the bent end is fixed by a lock buckle;

[0011] The rope loop is provided with a connecting piece which extends radially along the support beam and has two ends connected to the support beam.

[0012] Optionally, the connecting member includes a connecting bolt, which passes through two oppositely arranged through holes that radially penetrate the support beam and the rope loop to limit the relative movement of the support beam and the wire rope.

[0013] Optionally, the lock includes:

[0014] The lock body is provided with two lock holes extending along the extension direction of the support beam, for passing the bent end of the steel wire rope to fix the rope loop, and the two lock holes are provided with fixing holes on the hole walls away from each other in the radial direction of the support beam; and

[0015] Two fixing bolts are passed through the two fixing holes to clamp the steel wire rope.

[0016] Optionally, the fixing mechanism further includes a connector provided at one end of the steel wire rope close to the mounting seat, the connector passing through the mounting seat to pass through the frame, and a thread is provided on the passing end of the connector to cooperate with a nut for clamping the frame.

[0017] Optionally, the mounting seat is provided with a sleeve section on a side facing the support beam, for sleeve-engaging the support beam;

[0018] Rubber is provided between the support beam and the sleeve section.

[0019] Optionally, the inner surface of the rubber is bonded to the outer surface of the support beam; and / or,

[0020] The rubber and the sleeve section are respectively provided with limiting grooves to cooperate with each other to limit relative movement along the axial direction.

[0021] The present invention also provides a vehicle, comprising the fender and the fender bracket as described above.

[0022] In the technical solution of the present invention, the support beam is mounted to the vehicle frame via the mounting base. The support beam is used to mount the fender. A flexible connector is connected at one end of the support beam away from the mounting base, and the other end is connected to the vehicle frame. If the support beam breaks, the flexible connector reconnects the broken ends, keeping the fender bracket fixed to the vehicle frame and preventing loss of the fender and its associated accessories. The fixing structure is simple, does not increase the weight of the fender bracket, and is highly reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a fender bracket of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure at the middle wire rope;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the middle fender bracket in another direction;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle fender bracket assembling the fender and installing it on the frame;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle fender.

[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] Label name Label name 1000 fender bracket 331 Connecting bolts 1 Mounting Block 34 Connector 2 Support beam 341 Nut 21 Mounting slot 342 screws 3 Fixed mechanism 4 Blocking cover 31 Flexible connectors 5 rubber 311 wire rope 2000 frame 311a Noose 3000 fender 32 Lock 6 taillight 321 Lock body 7 license plate 322 fixing bolts 8 splash guard 33 Connectors

[0031] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0034] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0035] As a component supporting the fender, the fender bracket's structural stability and design rationality are directly related to its service life and the vehicle's normal operation. The connection between the fender and the frame is prone to fatigue damage due to the vehicle's bumps and vibrations. After a period of use, the bracket can break, crack, or even vibrate and break. Heavy-duty commercial vehicles have taillights and license plates integrated into the rear fender. A broken fender bracket can result in the loss of these plates, posing a serious safety hazard. Loss of the license plate does not comply with regulatory requirements and has a negative impact on the user. Furthermore, the loss of parts requires numerous replacements, resulting in high repair costs.

[0036] In view of this, the present invention proposes a fender bracket, Figures 1 to 3 An embodiment of a fender bracket provided by the present invention solves the problem that the fender bracket is easily broken, resulting in the loss of the fender and its related accessories. The fender bracket will be described below with reference to specific drawings.

[0037] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The fender bracket 1000 includes a mounting base 1, a support beam 2 and a fixing mechanism 3. The mounting base 1 is used to be installed on the frame 2000 of the vehicle body. The support beam 2 has opposite ends, one end of which is installed on the mounting base 1. The support beam 2 is used to mount the fender 3000. The fixing mechanism 3 includes a flexible connecting member 31 extending in the same direction as the support beam 2. One end of the flexible connecting member 31 is connected to the end of the support beam 2 away from the mounting base 1, and the other end is used to connect to the frame 2000.

[0038] In the technical solution of the present invention, the support beam 2 is mounted to the vehicle frame 2000 via the mounting base 1. The support beam 2 is used to mount the fender 3000. A flexible connector 31 is connected at one end of the support beam 2 away from the mounting base 1, and at the other end to the vehicle frame 2000. If the support beam 2 breaks, the flexible connector 31 reconnects the broken ends, keeping the fender bracket 1000 securely mounted on the vehicle frame 2000 and preventing loss of the fender 3000 and its associated accessories. The fixing structure is simple, does not increase the weight of the fender bracket 1000, and is highly reliable.

[0039] The flexible coupling 31 can be of various types, ensuring that it connects the vehicle frame 2000 and the support beam 2. Specifically, there are no limitations. In this embodiment, the flexible coupling 31 includes a steel wire rope 311. While serving as a connection, the steel wire rope 311 is high in strength and not prone to breakage, further securing the fender bracket 1000, increasing structural strength and reducing the risk of breakage. The ends of the steel wire rope 311 extend in the same direction as the support beam 2 and are tightened and secured. If the support beam 2 breaks, the tension of the steel wire rope 311 changes. An employee can determine whether the support beam 2 is broken by observing the steel wire rope 311, facilitating regular vehicle inspections.

[0040] In order to avoid the support beam 2 from breaking or the support beam 2 from separating from the mounting seat 1, which may result in the loss of parts, the two ends of the support beam 2 are set in a columnar shape, and the steel wire rope 311 passes through the support beam 2 so that the entire support beam 2 is sleeved on the outside of the steel wire rope 311. The specific location of the breakage of the support beam 2 and the number of breakage locations do not affect the effect of the steel wire rope 311 connecting all the support beams 2. In addition, the steel wire rope 311 is located inside the support beam 2 and does not occupy the layout space of the entire vehicle. It has a simple structure, is easy to assemble, and has simple after-sales maintenance.

[0041] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 One end of the steel wire rope 311 is connected to the end of the support beam 2 away from the mounting seat 1. In order to prevent the support beam 2 from moving relative to the steel wire rope 311 or even detaching from the steel wire rope 311 after the support beam 2 breaks, the end of the steel wire rope 311 away from the mounting seat 1 is bent toward the mounting seat 1 to form a rope loop 311a, and the bent end is fixed by a lock buckle 32. The rope loop 311a is passed through a connecting member 33, and the connecting member 33 extends along the radial direction of the support beam 2 and is connected to the support beam 2 at both ends. The rope loop 311a is passed through the connecting member 33 and is connected to the support beam 2 at both ends. After the fender bracket 1000 breaks, the support beam 2 can be pulled by the connecting member 33 to prevent parts from being lost.

[0042] The connecting member 33 can be of various types, without limitation. In this embodiment, the connecting member 33 includes a connecting bolt 331. The connecting bolt 331 passes through two oppositely disposed through-holes extending radially through the support beam 2 and the rope loop 311a to limit the relative movement between the support beam 2 and the wire rope 311. The connecting bolt 331 is detachable to facilitate removal and installation of the wire rope 311 and the support beam 2, and to facilitate maintenance and replacement of parts.

[0043] Similarly, there are many types of lock buckles 32, and there is no specific limitation. In this embodiment, the lock buckle 32 includes a lock buckle body 321 and two fixing bolts 322. The lock buckle body 321 is provided with two lock holes that are set along the extension direction of the support beam 2, for passing the bent end of the wire rope 311 to fix and form the rope loop 311a. The two lock holes are provided with fixing holes in the hole wall of the support beam 2 that are radially away from each other. The two fixing bolts 322 are passed through the two fixing holes to clamp the wire rope 311. The lock buckle 32 also has a detachable function to facilitate the inspection and replacement of parts. Furthermore, the end of the support beam 2 away from the mounting seat 1 is provided with two mounting grooves 21 that are radially opposite to each other, and the two mounting grooves 21 are set through the end surface of the support beam 2 to clamp the rope loop 311a.

[0044] In order to prevent foreign objects from entering the columnar support beam 2 and affecting the structural strength and parts cleaning, a blocking cover 4 is installed at the end of the support beam 2 away from the mounting seat 1 to prevent foreign objects from entering and affecting the support beam 2 and the fixing mechanism 3.

[0045] The other end of the steel wire rope 311 is used to connect to the vehicle frame 2000. There are various connection methods, which are not specifically limited. In this embodiment, the fixing mechanism 3 also includes a connector 34 provided at one end of the steel wire rope 311 near the mounting seat 1. The connector 34 passes through the mounting seat 1 to pass through the vehicle frame 2000, and the passing end of the connector 34 is provided with a thread to cooperate with a nut 341 for clamping the vehicle frame 2000. One end of the connector 34 is connected to the steel wire rope 311, and the other end of the connector 34 is threadedly engaged with the nut 341 to clamp the vehicle frame 2000, thereby fixing the steel wire rope 311 to the vehicle frame 2000. The connector 34 is detachable to facilitate part inspection and replacement. The connection method of the connector 34 to the wire rope 311 is not limited. In this embodiment, a through hole is provided inside the connector 34 to pass the wire rope 311, and the wire rope 311 is fixed by a screw 342. The screw 342 is not limited in specific terms. In this embodiment, it includes a hexagonal cylindrical end set screw with a good fixing effect. The specific shape of the connector 34 is not limited. Please refer to Figure 2 In this embodiment, the diameter of the end of the connector 34 away from the wire rope 311 is smaller than the two ends connected to the wire rope 311 to form a step, and the step is provided with a thread to match the nut 341.

[0046] The specific installation method of the support beam 2 and the mounting base 1 is not limited. In this embodiment, the mounting base 1 is provided with a sleeve section facing the support beam 2 to sleeve the support beam 2. In order to reduce the vibration of the fender bracket 1000, rubber 5 is provided between the support beam 2 and the sleeve section.

[0047] In order to prevent the rubber 5 from being separated from the support beam 2, a vulcanization process is used to bond the inner surface of the rubber 5 to the outer surface of the support beam 2. The support beam 2 with the rubber 5 is assembled to the mounting seat 1 by press-fitting.

[0048] In order to prevent the support beam 2 from being separated from the mounting seat 1, the rubber 5 and the sleeve section are respectively provided with limiting grooves to cooperate with the clamping to limit the relative movement along the axial direction, thereby increasing the friction between the mounting seat 1 and the support beam 2.

[0049] The present invention also provides a vehicle, comprising the fender 3000 and the fender bracket 1000. The specific structure of the fender bracket 1000 is as described above. Since the vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The specific structure and method of mounting the fender 3000 on the fender bracket 1000 are not limited, please refer to Figure 4 The fender 3000 is equipped with a taillight 6, a license plate 7 and an anti-splash plate 8, and the installation method can be fixed by bolts, which is not limited to the specific method.

[0050] It should be noted that, in the present invention, the specific structure of the vehicle is not limited.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fender bracket, characterized in that: include: A mounting base, used for mounting on a vehicle frame; a support beam having two opposite ends, one end of which is mounted on the mounting seat, and the support beam is used for mounting a fender; as well as, A fixing mechanism, the fixing mechanism comprising a flexible connecting member extending in the same direction as the support beam, one end of the flexible connecting member being connected to an end of the support beam away from the mounting seat, and the other end being used for connecting to the vehicle frame; The flexible coupling comprises a steel wire rope; The two ends of the support beam are connected in a columnar shape, and the steel wire rope passes through the support beam; One end of the steel wire rope away from the mounting seat is bent toward the mounting seat to form a rope loop, and the bent end is fixed by a lock buckle; The rope loop is provided with a connecting piece, which extends along the radial direction of the support beam and is connected to the support beam at both ends; The connecting member includes a connecting bolt, which passes through two oppositely arranged through holes radially extending through the support beam and the rope loop to limit the relative movement between the support beam and the wire rope; The lock comprises: The lock body is provided with two lock holes extending along the extension direction of the support beam, for passing the bent end of the steel wire rope to fix the rope loop, and the two lock holes are provided with fixing holes on the hole walls away from each other in the radial direction of the support beam; and Two fixing bolts are passed through the two fixing holes to clamp the steel wire rope.

2. The fender bracket according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing mechanism also includes a connector provided at one end of the steel wire rope close to the mounting seat. The connector passes through the mounting seat to pass through the frame, and a thread is provided on the passing end of the connector to cooperate with a nut for clamping the frame.

3. The fender bracket according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting seat is provided with a sleeve section on one side facing the support beam, for sleeve-engaging the support beam; Rubber is provided between the support beam and the sleeve section.

4. The fender bracket according to claim 3, wherein: The inner surface of the rubber is bonded to the outer surface of the support beam; and / or, The rubber and the sleeve section are respectively provided with limiting grooves to cooperate with each other to limit relative movement along the axial direction.

5. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises the fender and the fender bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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