Windshield crossbeam assembly and automobile

Abstract

The application provides a windshield crossbeam assembly and a car. The windshield crossbeam assembly comprises a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam. The first crossbeam is provided with an opening extending along a first direction. The opening direction of the opening is perpendicular to the first direction. The second crossbeam is connected with the first crossbeam and is located below the opening. The second crossbeam forms a closed cavity below the opening. The car provided by the application comprises a car body and the windshield crossbeam assembly. The windshield crossbeam assembly is installed at the car head of the car body. The first direction is the width direction of the car body. The closed cavity formed by the second crossbeam is located below the opening of the first crossbeam, so that the car body space can be optimized. The first crossbeam with the opening structure can reduce the injury value of the head collision of pedestrians and meet the requirements of pedestrian protection. The closed cavity of the second crossbeam can meet the torsional stiffness of the whole car and the requirements of the car body NVH.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the automobile technical field, and in particular to a windshield cross beam assembly and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The windshield cross beam is an important component of the automobile body frame, mainly providing the rigidity of the windshield area frame opening and maintaining the integrity of the overall automobile body frame. The windshield cross beam of the traditional vehicle is mostly a closed structure, which can ensure the rigidity of the vehicle and the safety of the driver, but when the vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the front windshield is usually the area most easily contacted by the head of the pedestrian, and the windshield cross beam structure cannot guarantee the safety of the pedestrian as a structure for transmitting collision energy. In addition, when developing the windshield cross beam assembly of the traditional vehicle, the entire windshield cross beam assembly is developed according to the front windshield model, resulting in a longer development cycle and higher cost. SUMMARY

[0003] To overcome the problems in the related art, the present application provides a windshield cross beam assembly and a vehicle.

[0004] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a windshield cross beam assembly is provided, comprising:

[0005] A first cross beam, the upper cross beam is provided with an opening extending in a first direction, and the opening direction of the opening is perpendicular to the first direction;

[0006] A second cross beam, the lower cross beam is connected to the upper cross beam and located below the opening, and the lower cross beam forms a closed cavity below the opening.

[0007] Optionally, the first cross beam comprises a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate and a third connecting plate, the first connecting plate, the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate all extend in the first direction; the third connecting plate is connected to the upper end of the second connecting plate, and the third connecting plate and the second connecting plate enclose to form the opening; the first connecting plate is connected to the lower end of the second connecting plate and is arranged opposite to the opening, the surface of the first connecting plate is flat and connected to the second cross beam.

[0008] Optionally, the first connecting plate is arranged in a horizontal direction, and the included angle between the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate is 90-180 degrees; and / or

[0009] The included angle between the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate is 90-180 degrees.

[0010] Optionally, the second cross beam comprises a first support plate and a second support plate, the first support plate and the second support plate enclose to form the closed cavity, the first support plate is connected to the lower part of the first connecting plate, and the second support plate is connected below the first support plate.

[0011] Optionally, the first support plate extends outwardly near one end of the first connecting plate to form a first flange, and the first flange is connected to a lower portion of the first connecting plate.

[0012] The second support plate extends outwardly along a horizontal direction near one end of the first connecting plate to form a second flange, and the second flange is connected to a lower portion of the first flange.

[0013] Optionally, the first support plate extends downwardly along a vertical direction near one end of the opening to form a third flange, and the second support plate extends outwardly near one end of the opening to form a fourth flange, and the fourth flange is connected to the third flange.

[0014] Optionally, an upper end of the first support plate is higher than the first connecting plate; and / or

[0015] The second support plate includes a first plate member and a second plate member connected to a lower portion of the first plate member, the second flange is formed on the first plate member, and the fourth flange is formed on the second plate member, and the first plate member, the second plate member, and the first support plate enclose a closed cavity.

[0016] Optionally, a length of the third flange along a vertical direction is greater than a length of the first flange along a horizontal direction; and / or

[0017] The length of the third flange along the vertical direction is 15-30 mm.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an automobile is provided, including a vehicle body and the windshield cross beam assembly in any of the above embodiments, the windshield cross beam assembly is installed at a front end of the vehicle body, and the opening faces a rear end of the vehicle body.

[0019] Optionally, the automobile includes a front wall plate connected to a lower portion of the second cross beam.

[0020] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present application can include the following beneficial effects:

[0021] As can be seen from the above embodiments, the windshield cross beam assembly of the present application includes a first cross beam and a second cross beam, the first cross beam is provided with an opening extending along a first direction, and an opening direction of the opening is perpendicular to the first direction. The second cross beam is connected to the first cross beam and located below the opening, and the second cross beam forms a closed cavity below the opening. The automobile of the present application includes a vehicle body and a windshield cross beam assembly, the windshield cross beam assembly is installed at a front end of the vehicle body, and the first direction is a width direction of the vehicle body. The closed cavity formed by the second cross beam is located below the opening of the first cross beam, which can optimize the space of the vehicle body. The opening structure of the first cross beam can reduce the injury value of pedestrian head impact and meet the requirements of pedestrian protection. The closed cavity of the second cross beam can meet the requirements of torsional stiffness and vehicle body NVH of the whole vehicle.

[0022] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application, as claimed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the application and serve to explain the principles of the application, in which, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

[0024] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a windshield crossbeam assembly and a front wall according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is an A-A sectional view of a windshield crossbeam assembly and a front wall according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application.

[0026] REFERENCE NUMERALS:

[0027] 1, windshield crossbeam assembly; 2, first crossbeam; 3, opening; 4, second crossbeam; 5, closed cavity; 6, front wall; 7, A-pillar inner panel; 8, wiring hole; 9, brake pedal reinforcement plate; 10, air conditioner air outlet; 20, first connecting plate; 21, second connecting plate; 22, third connecting plate; 30, first support plate; 31, second support plate; 32, first flange; 33, second flange; 34, third flange; 35, fourth flange; 36, first plate; 37, second plate; 38, third plate; 39, fourth plate; 40, oblique bending portion; X1, first direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise indicated, like numbers in the different drawings represent similar or analogous elements. The following exemplary embodiments described in the detailed description are not meant to represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Rather, they are simply examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0029] The terminology used in the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting thereof. Unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used in the present application should have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The use of the terms "first", "second" and like terms in the description and the claims shall not limit the number, order or importance of the described components. Similarly, the use of "one" or "the" does not exclude the presence of more than one, unless otherwise specified. The use of "front", "back", "bottom" and / or "top" and like terms is used for convenience and is not limiting as to a particular position or spatial orientation. The use of "include", "includes" and "including" and / or "comprise", "comprises" and "comprising" should be understood as meaning that the elements recited are inclusive and non-exclusive, and that other elements or steps can be added. The use of "connect", "connected", and / or "connection" does not limit the manner of connection to physical or mechanical, but can also include electrical connection, whether direct or indirect.

[0030] The terminology used in the present application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting thereof. Unless otherwise defined, technical and scientific terms used in the present application should have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The use of the terms "first", "second" and like terms in the description and the claims shall not limit the number, order or importance of the described components. Similarly, the use of "one" or "the" does not exclude the presence of more than one, unless otherwise specified. The use of "front", "back", "bottom" and / or "top" and like terms is used for convenience and is not limiting as to a particular position or spatial orientation. The use of "include", "includes" and "including" and / or "comprise", "comprises" and "comprising" should be understood as meaning that the elements recited are inclusive and non-exclusive, and that other elements or steps can be added. The use of "connect", "connected", and / or "connection" does not limit the manner of connection to physical or mechanical, but can also include electrical connection, whether direct or indirect.

[0031] The present application provides a windshield cross beam assembly, which comprises a first cross beam and a second cross beam. The first cross beam is provided with an opening extending in a first direction, and the opening direction of the opening is perpendicular to the first direction. The second cross beam is connected to the first cross beam and is located below the opening, and the second cross beam forms a closed cavity below the opening. The automobile of the present application comprises a vehicle body and a windshield cross beam assembly, which is mounted on the front of the vehicle body. The first direction is the width direction of the vehicle body. The closed cavity formed by the second cross beam is located below the opening of the first cross beam, which can optimize the space of the vehicle body. The opening structure of the first cross beam can reduce the injury value of pedestrian head impact, and meet the requirements of pedestrian protection. The closed cavity of the second cross beam can meet the requirements of the torsional stiffness of the whole vehicle and the NVH of the vehicle body.

[0032] The present application provides a windshield cross beam assembly and an automobile. The windshield cross beam assembly and the automobile of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features in the following embodiments and implementation manners can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0033] As Figure 1 andFigure 2 shown, Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a windshield crossbeam assembly and a front wall according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is an A-A cross-sectional view of a windshield crossbeam assembly and a front wall according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application. The present application provides a windshield crossbeam assembly 1, which can be applied to a vehicle. The windshield crossbeam assembly 1 comprises a first crossbeam 2 and a second crossbeam 4. The first crossbeam 2 is provided with an opening 3 extending along a first direction X1. The opening direction of the opening 3 is perpendicular to the first direction X1. The second crossbeam 4 is connected to the first crossbeam 2 and is located below the opening 3. The second crossbeam 4 forms a closed cavity 5 below the opening 3. It should be noted that the windshield crossbeam assembly 1 is applied to the front of the vehicle body, and the first direction X1 is the width direction of the vehicle body. The first crossbeam 2 can extend along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the opening 3 extends along the width direction of the vehicle body. The opening direction of the opening 3 is perpendicular to the width direction of the vehicle body and faces the rear of the vehicle. The front windshield of the vehicle can be connected to the upper part of the first crossbeam 2. The closed cavity 5 formed by the second crossbeam 4 is located below the opening 3 of the first crossbeam 2, which can optimize the space of the vehicle body. The opening 3 structure of the first crossbeam 2 can reduce the injury value of pedestrian head impact and meet the requirements of pedestrian protection. When the vehicle collides with the pedestrian, the front windshield is usually the area that the pedestrian's head is most likely to contact. The first crossbeam 2 serves as a deformation energy-absorbing element to absorb the impact energy transmitted from the front windshield. The opening 3 structure of the first crossbeam 2 can provide sufficient Z-direction deformation space when the pedestrian's head collides, reducing the injury value of pedestrian head impact and meeting the requirements of pedestrian protection. The closed cavity 5 of the second crossbeam 4 can meet the requirements of the overall vehicle torsional stiffness and the vehicle body NVH. It should be noted that NVH is the abbreviation of Noise (noise), Vibration (vibration), and Harshness (sound and vibration roughness).

[0034] In some embodiments, the first crossbeam 2 comprises a first connecting plate 20, a second connecting plate 21, and a third connecting plate 22, all of which extend along the first direction X1. The third connecting plate 22 is connected to the upper end of the second connecting plate 21, and the third connecting plate 22 and the second connecting plate 21 form the opening 3. The first connecting plate 20 is connected to the lower end of the second connecting plate 21 and is arranged opposite to the opening 3. The surface of the first connecting plate 20 is flat and connected to the second crossbeam 4. In this way, the first crossbeam 2 can form a Z-shaped structure, and the front windshield is connected to the upper part of the third connecting plate 22 through adhesive. In the related art, a downwardly recessed gutter is arranged at the position of the first connecting plate 20. In the embodiments of the present application, the surface of the first connecting plate 20 is flat, i.e., the gutter is not used, which can effectively save the engine compartment space of the vehicle and achieve lightweight of the overall vehicle. In order to ensure the connection strength between the first connecting plate 20 and the second connecting plate 21, the thickness of the first crossbeam 2 can be increased to enhance the stiffness of the vehicle body.

[0035] In some embodiments, the first connecting plate 20 is arranged along a horizontal direction, the included angle between the first connecting plate 20 and the second connecting plate 21 is 90-180 degrees, and the included angle between the second connecting plate 21 and the third connecting plate 22 is 90-180 degrees. Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiments, three shapes of the first cross beam 2 are shown, the position of the first connecting plate 20 is fixed, and the second connecting plate 21 and the third connecting plate 22 can be arranged at multiple angles to match the shapes of the front windshield of different vehicle models. When designing the windshield cross beam assembly 1, the parts of the first cross beam 2 do not need to be changed, only the shape of the first cross beam 2 needs to be changed according to the shape of the front windshield of the vehicle model, realizing the flexibility of the vehicle model, saving cost and shortening the development cycle.

[0036] In some embodiments, the second cross beam 4 includes a first support plate 30 and a second support plate 31, the first support plate 30 and the second support plate 31 enclose a closed cavity 5, the first support plate 30 is connected to the lower part of the first connecting plate 20, and the second support plate 31 is connected below the first support plate 30. The closed cavity 5 enclosed by the second cross beam 4 can improve the bending and torsional stiffness and stability of the vehicle, and also meet the needs of vehicle body NVH. In the embodiments of the present application, the structure of the closed cavity 5 enclosed by the second cross beam 4 is unchanged to realize platformization and generalization and shorten the development cycle.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first support plate 30 extends outwardly at one end close to the first connecting plate 20 to form a first flange 32, and the first flange 32 is connected to the lower part of the first connecting plate 20. The second support plate 31 extends outwardly along the horizontal direction at one end close to the first connecting plate 20 to form a second flange 33, and the second flange 33 is connected to the lower part of the first flange 32. Optionally, the first connecting plate 20, the first flange 32 and the second flange 33 can be fixed to each other by welding, so that the first flange 32 is attached to the lower part of the first connecting plate 20, and the second flange 33 is attached to the lower part of the first flange 32, and the first connecting plate 20, the first flange 32 and the second flange 33 form a three-layer welded structure, which is simple and stable.

[0038] In some embodiments, the first support plate 30 extends downwardly in the vertical direction at one end close to the opening 3 to form a third flange 34, and the second support plate 31 extends outwardly at one end close to the opening 3 to form a fourth flange 35, and the fourth flange 35 is connected to the third flange 34. Optionally, the third flange 34 and the fourth flange 35 can be fixed to each other by welding, so that the third flange 34 and the fourth flange 35 form a double-layer welded structure in the vertical direction, which is simple and stable.

[0039] Optionally, the second support plate 31 comprises a first plate member 36 and a second plate member 37 connected to the lower part of the first plate member 36, the second flange 33 is formed on the first plate member 36, and the fourth flange 35 is formed on the second plate member 37, the first plate member 36, the second plate member 37 and the first support plate 30 enclose the closed cavity 5. This structure is simple and stable. Optionally, the included angle between the first plate member 36 and the second plate member 37 can be 90-180 degrees. The second flange 33, the first plate member 36, the second plate member 37 and the fourth flange 35 can be integrally formed, which is convenient for processing.

[0040] Optionally, the upper end of the first support plate 30 is higher than the first connecting plate 20. In this embodiment, the first support plate 30 comprises a third plate member 38 arranged horizontally and a fourth plate member 39 arranged vertically, one end of the third plate member 38 is connected with the first flange 32, and the other end is connected with the fourth plate member 39. One end of the fourth plate member 39 is connected with the third plate member 38, and the other end is connected with the third flange 34, and the third plate member 38 and the fourth plate member 39 jointly form the first support plate 30. Further, the third plate member 38 can be upwardly protruding and arranged higher than the first connecting plate 20, and the two ends of the third plate member 38 can be downwardly formed with inclined bent portions 40, one of which is connected with the first flange 32, and the other of which is connected with the fourth plate member 39, which can improve the structural strength of the first support plate 30. Optionally, the first flange 32, the third plate member 38, the fourth plate member 39, the inclined bent portion 40 and the third flange 34 can be integrally formed, which is convenient for processing.

[0041] In some embodiments, the length of the third flange 34 in the vertical direction is greater than the length of the first flange 32 in the horizontal direction. Preferably, the length of the third flange 34 in the vertical direction is 15-30 mm. It can be understood that the effective welding length of the third flange 34 is 15-30 mm, and a longer welding edge in the vertical direction can be reserved, so that the first cross beam 2 and the second cross beam 4 can be adjusted as a whole in the height direction of the vehicle body to match different height vehicle models, thereby realizing platformization and generalization.

[0042] Correspondingly, the application also provides an automobile comprising a vehicle body and the windshield cross beam assembly 1 described in the foregoing embodiments and implementations, wherein the windshield cross beam assembly 1 is installed at the front of the vehicle body, and the opening 3 faces the rear of the vehicle body. The first direction X1 is the width direction of the vehicle body. Referring to Figure 1In the shown embodiment, the automobile comprises an A-pillar inner panel 7 and a front wall panel 6, the A-pillar inner panel 7 is provided with a flange to overlap with the windshield cross beam assembly 1, the front wall panel 6 comprises a wiring hole 8, a brake pedal reinforcing plate 9 and an air conditioner air outlet 10. The front wall panel 6 is connected to the lower part of the second cross beam 4. The front wall panel 6 is attached to the third flange 34 of the second cross beam 4, and the third flange 34, the fourth flange 35 and the front wall panel 6 can be welded to form a three-layer welded structure. The length of the third flange 34 is 15mm-30mm, and the effective welding length can be reserved for 15mm-30mm, so the third flange 34 reserves a long enough welding edge, which can meet the height adjustment of the windshield cross beam assembly 1 in the Z direction, so as to match different height models, thereby realizing platformization and generalization.

[0043] Other embodiments of the application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.

[0044] It is to be understood that the application is not limited to the precise construction hereinafter described and as shown in the attached drawings, and that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the application. The scope of the application is to be defined by the claims appended hereto. The above description is meant to be illustrative only and not limiting as to the scope of the application. Any modification of the application, which comes within the spirit and scope of the application, in its broadest aspects, is to be deemed in the scope of the application.

Claims

1. A windshield crossbeam assembly, characterized by, The wind window crossbeam assembly comprises: a first crossbeam provided with an opening extending along a first direction, the opening direction of the opening being perpendicular to the first direction; a second crossbeam connected with the first crossbeam and located below the opening, the second crossbeam being formed with a closed cavity below the opening; the first crossbeam comprises a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate and a third connecting plate, the first connecting plate, the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate all extending along the first direction; the third connecting plate is connected to the upper end of the second connecting plate, and the third connecting plate and the second connecting plate enclose the opening; the first connecting plate is connected to the lower end of the second connecting plate and is arranged opposite to the opening, the surface of the first connecting plate being flat and connected with the second crossbeam; the second crossbeam comprises a first supporting plate and a second supporting plate, the first supporting plate and the second supporting plate enclosing the closed cavity, the first supporting plate being connected to the lower part of the first connecting plate, and the second supporting plate being connected below the first supporting plate; the first supporting plate extends outward at one end close to the first connecting plate to form a first flange, the first flange being connected to the lower part of the first connecting plate; the second supporting plate extends outward along the horizontal direction at one end close to the first connecting plate to form a second flange, the second flange being connected to the lower part of the first flange.

2. The windscreen cross-car beam assembly of claim 1, wherein, the first connecting plate is arranged along the horizontal direction, and the included angle between the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate is 90-180 degrees; and / or the included angle between the second connecting plate and the third connecting plate is 90-180 degrees.

3. The windscreen cross-car beam assembly of claim 1, wherein, the first supporting plate extends downward along the vertical direction at one end close to the opening to form a third flange, and the second supporting plate extends outward at one end close to the opening to form a fourth flange, the fourth flange being connected with the third flange.

4. The windshield crossbeam assembly of claim 3, wherein, the upper end of the first supporting plate is arranged higher than the first connecting plate; and / or the second supporting plate comprises a first plate and a second plate connected to the lower part of the first plate, the second flange being formed on the first plate, and the fourth flange being formed on the second plate, the first plate, the second plate and the first supporting plate enclosing the closed cavity.

5. The windscreen cross-car beam assembly of claim 3, wherein, the length of the third flange along the vertical direction is greater than the length of the first flange along the horizontal direction; and / or the length of the third flange along the vertical direction is 15-30 mm.

6. An automobile characterized by comprising: The vehicle body comprises a vehicle body and a wind window crossbeam assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, the wind window crossbeam assembly being mounted at the front of the vehicle body, and the opening being directed towards the tail of the vehicle body.

7. The automobile according to claim 6, characterized by The vehicle body comprises a front wall, the front wall being connected to the lower part of the second crossbeam.

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