Hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly, hinge mounting system and vehicle

Abstract

This application discloses a hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly, a hinge mounting system, and a vehicle, solving the technical problem of low strength and stiffness in the hinge mounting area of ​​existing side-opening rear door designs. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly includes an outer reinforcement plate, an inner reinforcement plate, an upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate, and a lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate. The outer reinforcement plate has an outwardly protruding mounting portion. The inner reinforcement plate is connected to the inner side of the outer reinforcement plate and at least partially covers the opening of the inner cavity of the mounting portion. The inner reinforcement plate and the mounting portion together form a U-shaped mounting cavity. The upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate is located in the mounting cavity and connected to the inner reinforcement plate. The lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate is at least partially located in the mounting cavity and connected to the inner reinforcement plate. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly provided by this application has better structural strength and overall stiffness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of hinge mounting structure technology, specifically relating to a hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly, a hinge mounting system, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Due to the characteristics of off-road vehicles, their tailgates often adopt a side-opening design. In existing side-opening tailgate hinge systems, a separate reinforcing bracket is usually added to the hinge mounting point area to strengthen the hinge mounting point area.

[0003] However, the size and weight of a side-opening tailgate are larger and heavier than those of a conventional side-opening front or rear door. In addition, off-road vehicles often have spare tires or small backpack-like accessories mounted on their side-opening tailgates to meet personalized off-road needs. This further increases the weight of the side-opening tailgate and places high demands on the structural strength and rigidity of the tailgate hinge system. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the technical problem of low strength and rigidity in the hinge mounting area of ​​current side-opening rear doors, this application provides a hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly, a hinge mounting system, and a vehicle.

[0005] In a first aspect of this application, a hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly is provided, comprising:

[0006] The outer reinforcing plate has an outwardly protruding mounting part;

[0007] An inner reinforcing plate is connected to the inner side of the outer reinforcing plate and at least partially covers the opening of the inner cavity of the assembly part. The inner reinforcing plate and the assembly part together form a U-shaped assembly cavity.

[0008] A reinforcing plate is mounted on the upper hinge, located in the assembly cavity, and connected to the inner reinforcing plate;

[0009] A lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate is located at least partially in the assembly cavity and connected to the inner reinforcement plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate includes a main body in the shape of an open box and a recessed edge structure connected to the open side of the main body; the inner reinforcement plate covers the opening of the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate and is connected to the recessed edge structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate includes a main body in the shape of an open box and a connecting edge connected to the open side of the main body; the connecting edge is connected to the inner reinforcement plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, the height of the inner reinforcing plate is less than that of the outer reinforcing plate, and the portion of the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate is located outside the assembly cavity.

[0013] In a second aspect of this application, a hinge mounting system is provided for mounting a side-opening rear door, comprising:

[0014] D-pillar;

[0015] The sill beam is provided with a mating assembly for connecting to the bottom end of the D-post;

[0016] The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly of the first aspect described above is connected to the D-pillar and the docking assembly.

[0017] In some embodiments, the D-pillar includes an upper outer reinforcing plate and an upper inner reinforcing plate, which are connected to form a U-shaped reinforcing beam structure located at the upper part of the D-pillar.

[0018] The upper outer reinforcing plate of the D-pillar is connected to the outer reinforcing plate, and the projections of the upper outer reinforcing plate of the D-pillar and the upper hinge mounting reinforcing plate in the horizontal direction have an overlapping area.

[0019] In some embodiments, the D-pillar further includes an inner reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar and a side reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar, wherein the inner reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar and the side reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar partially overlap and are connected; the inner reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar, the side reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar, the outer reinforcing plate at the upper part of the D-pillar and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly form a U-shaped reinforcing beam structure located at the lower part of the D-pillar.

[0020] In some embodiments, the docking assembly includes a D-pillar side panel connecting plate, a D-pillar inner panel connecting plate, and a hinge reinforcing plate; the D-pillar side panel connecting plate, the D-pillar inner panel connecting plate, and the hinge reinforcing plate together form a U-shaped cavity, and the U-shaped reinforcing beam structure located at the lower part of the D-pillar is fully docked with the U-shaped cavity;

[0021] The side panel connecting plate of the D-pillar is connected to the lower part of the middle side panel reinforcing plate of the D-pillar; the inner panel connecting plate of the D-pillar overlaps and is connected to the lower end of the inner side reinforcing plate of the middle D-pillar; the hinge reinforcing plate is connected to the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate.

[0022] The outer reinforcing plate covers the outer side of the hinge reinforcing plate and is connected to the hinge reinforcing plate.

[0023] In some embodiments, the docking assembly further includes a lower hinge support plate disposed in the U-shaped cavity, and the lower hinge support plate is positioned opposite to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate.

[0024] In a third aspect of this application, a vehicle is provided, comprising: a side-opening tailgate and the hinge mounting system of the second aspect described above, wherein the side-opening tailgate is mounted on the D-pillar of the hinge mounting system via an upper tailgate hinge and a lower tailgate hinge; the upper tailgate hinge is connected to the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate via fasteners, and the lower tailgate hinge is connected to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate via fasteners.

[0025] The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly provided according to one or more embodiments of this application has the following technical effects:

[0026] The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly comprises an inner reinforcement plate and an assembly part forming a U-shaped assembly cavity. The upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate is installed within this U-shaped cavity, and the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate is at least partially located within the same cavity. On one hand, the upper and lower hinge mounting reinforcement plates provide localized reinforcement to the hinge mounting point area. On the other hand, the U-shaped beam structure formed by the inner reinforcement plate and the assembly part extends from the mounting point area of ​​the upper hinge to the mounting point area of ​​the lower hinge, forming a U-shaped beam structure that runs through both the upper and lower hinge mounting points, thereby improving the stiffness of the entire hinge mounting area. Therefore, compared to existing technologies that only locally reinforce the hinge mounting point area, the hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly provided in this application has better structural strength and overall stiffness. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge mounting system of this application.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the hinge area in this application.

[0029] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the hinge mounting system of this application.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly of this application.

[0031] Figure 5 This is an exploded structural diagram of the hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly of this application.

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the box-shaped reinforcement structure of the upper and lower hinge mounting points in this application.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a detailed structural diagram of column D in this application.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a partial detailed structural diagram of the threshold beam in this application.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the lower hinge support plate structure perpendicular to the U-shaped cavity of this application.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100-Hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly; 101-Outer reinforcement plate; 102-Inner reinforcement plate; 103-Upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate; 104-Lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate; 105-Sunken edge; 106-Connecting edge; 107-Assembly cavity; 200-Hinge mounting system; 201-D-pillar; 202-Sill beam; 203-Matching assembly; 204-Upper outer reinforcement plate of D-pillar; 2 05-Inner reinforcing plate on the upper part of the D-pillar; 206-Inner reinforcing plate in the middle part of the D-pillar; 207-Side reinforcing plate in the middle part of the D-pillar; 208-Side connecting plate in the side part of the D-pillar; 209-Inner panel connecting plate in the D-pillar; 210-Hinge reinforcing plate; 211-Lower hinge support plate; 212-Connecting arm; 213-U-shaped reinforcing beam; 300-Upper hinge of the rear door; 301-Lower hinge of the rear door; 302-Fastener; 400-Side panel. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To enable those skilled in the art to more clearly understand this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] Example 1:

[0039] Please see the appendix Figure 2 , attached Figure 4 To be continued Figure 6 According to a first aspect of this application, a hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly is provided. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100 includes an outer reinforcement plate 101, an inner reinforcement plate 102, an upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103, and a lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104. The outer reinforcement plate 101 has an outwardly protruding mounting portion. The inner reinforcement plate 102 is connected to the inner side of the outer reinforcement plate 101 and at least partially covers the opening of the inner cavity of the mounting portion. The inner reinforcement plate 102 and the mounting portion together form a U-shaped mounting cavity 107. The upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 is located in the mounting cavity 107 and is connected to the inner reinforcement plate 102. The lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 is at least partially located in the mounting cavity 107 and is connected to the inner reinforcement plate 102.

[0040] Please see the appendix Figure 2 , attached Figure 4 To be continued Figure 6 A hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100 is formed by an outer reinforcement plate 101 and an inner reinforcement plate 102. The inner reinforcement plate 102 and the outwardly protruding mounting portion of the outer reinforcement plate 101 together form a U-shaped mounting cavity 107. An upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 is installed in this U-shaped mounting cavity 107, and a lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 is at least partially located within this U-shaped mounting cavity 107. On one hand, the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 and the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 provide localized reinforcement to the hinge mounting point area. On the other hand, the U-shaped beam structure formed by the inner reinforcement plate 102 and the mounting portion extends from the mounting point area of ​​the upper hinge to the mounting point area of ​​the lower hinge, forming a U-shaped beam structure that runs through both the upper and lower hinge mounting points, thereby improving the rigidity of the entire hinge mounting area. Therefore, compared with the prior art which only locally strengthens the hinge mounting point area, the hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100 provided in this application has better structural strength and overall rigidity.

[0041] Please see the appendix Figure 6 In some embodiments, the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 includes an open box-shaped main body and a recessed edge 105 structure connected to the open side of the main body. To ensure the stability of the connection between the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 and the inner reinforcement plate 102, in other embodiments, the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 is designed with a recessed edge 105 structure connected to the inner reinforcement plate 102 around its perimeter. That is, the four sides of the open box-shaped upper hinge mounting plate are provided with recessed edge 105 structures. This recessed edge 105 structure extends along the open box-shaped main body and along the inner reinforcement plate 102. Specifically, it can be an arc-shaped extension or an oblique extension to form a bent part that fits against the inner reinforcement plate 102. The fitting point can be connected by welding or riveting, thereby realizing the connection between the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 and the inner reinforcement plate 102. After the four sides of the recessed edge 105 structure are connected to the inner reinforcement plate 102, a box-shaped reinforcement structure is formed in the upper hinge mounting area, improving the rigidity of the upper hinge mounting point area.

[0042] Please see the appendix Figure 6 In other embodiments, the inner reinforcing plate 102 covers the opening of the upper hinge mounting reinforcing plate 103 and is structurally connected to the recessed edge 105, that is, the recessed edge 105 of the upper hinge mounting reinforcing plate 103 is connected to the inner reinforcing plate 102 around its perimeter, thereby improving the rigidity of the upper hinge mounting point area.

[0043] Please see the appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 6In some embodiments, the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 includes a main body in the shape of an open box and a connecting edge 106 connected to the open side of the main body. The connecting edge 106 is connected to the inner reinforcement plate 102. In order to allow the inner reinforcement plate 102 to be avoided and facilitate the connection between the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 and the inner reinforcement plate 102, in other embodiments, the upper edge of the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 is designed with a connecting edge 106 connected to the inner reinforcement plate 102. This connecting edge 106 extends along the open box-shaped main body along the inner reinforcement plate 102. Specifically, it can be an arc-shaped extension or an oblique extension to form a bend that fits against the inner reinforcement plate 102. The fitting can be connected by welding or riveting. By connecting the connecting edge 106 extending from the inner reinforcement plate 102 to the inner reinforcement plate 102, a reinforcement structure is formed, which improves the rigidity of the mounting area of ​​the lower hinge 301 of the back door.

[0044] Please see the appendix Figure 5 To allow the inner reinforcing plate 102 to avoid interference, in some embodiments, the height of the inner reinforcing plate 102 is less than that of the outer reinforcing plate 101. To connect the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate 104 to the inner reinforcing plate 102, in other embodiments, a portion of the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate 104 is located outside the assembly cavity 107. Furthermore, in other embodiments, the upper edge of the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate 104 is designed with a connecting edge 106 that connects to the inner reinforcing plate 102. This connecting edge 106 extends along the open box-shaped body along the inner reinforcing plate 102, specifically in an arc shape or a bend formed by an oblique extension that fits against the inner reinforcing plate 102. In this case, after the bottom of the inner reinforcing plate 102 is connected to the connecting plate, the bottom of the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate 104 is located outside the assembly cavity 107. That is, the height of the inner reinforcing plate 102 only needs to be sufficient to connect with the connecting edge 106.

[0045] Example 2:

[0046] See appendix Figure 1 and attached Figure 8 Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a hinge mounting system 200 for mounting a side-opening rear door, including a D-pillar 201, a sill beam 202, and the aforementioned hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100. The sill beam 202 is provided with a mating assembly 203 for connecting to the bottom end of the D-pillar 201. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100 is connected to the D-pillar 201 and the mating assembly 203. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100 is the first part of the D-pillar 201. The connection between the mating assembly 203 and the hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly 100 and the D-pillar improves the overall strength.

[0047] See appendix Figure 7In some embodiments, the D-pillar 201 includes an upper outer reinforcing plate 204 and an upper inner reinforcing plate 205. The upper outer reinforcing plate 204 and the upper inner reinforcing plate 205 are connected to form a U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure located at the upper part of the D-pillar 201. The upper outer reinforcing plate 204 is L-shaped, and the upper inner reinforcing plate 205 is also L-shaped. The L-shaped upper outer reinforcing plate 204 and the L-shaped upper inner reinforcing plate 205 are fastened together to form a U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure located at the upper part of the D-pillar 201, thereby strengthening the upper region of the D-pillar 201. In other embodiments, the outer reinforcing plate 204 and the inner reinforcing plate 205 of the upper part of the L-shaped D-pillar have an overlapping area at the fastening point. The overlapping area can be welded or riveted to form a U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure at the upper part of the D-pillar 201, thereby strengthening the upper part of the D-pillar 201.

[0048] See appendix Figure 7 In order to connect the D-pillar 201 reinforcing plate to the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100 mentioned above, in some embodiments, the upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar is connected to the outer reinforcing plate 101 by welding or riveting, thereby achieving reinforcement of the upper region of the D-pillar 201.

[0049] To enhance the strength of the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103, in some embodiments, the upper outer reinforcement plate 204 of the D-pillar and the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 have an overlapping area in the horizontal direction.

[0050] See appendix Figure 7In some embodiments, the D-pillar 201 further includes an inner reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar and a side reinforcing plate 207 in the middle of the D-pillar. The inner reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar and the side reinforcing plate 207 in the middle of the D-pillar partially overlap and are connected. The inner reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar, the side reinforcing plate 207 in the middle of the D-pillar, the outer reinforcing plate 204 in the upper part of the D-pillar, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100 form a U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure located at the lower part of the D-pillar 201. To facilitate the connection between the upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar and the middle inner reinforcing plate 206, the middle side wall reinforcing plate 207, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100, in some embodiments, the upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar is provided with an edge that connects to the middle inner reinforcing plate 206, the middle side wall reinforcing plate 207, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100. The middle side wall reinforcing plate 207 is connected to one side of the L-shaped upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100 is connected to the other side of the L-shaped upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar, thereby strengthening the middle side wall reinforcing plate of the D-pillar. The plate 207, the upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100 form a large L-shaped structure. In the upper region of the large L-shape, the L-shaped upper inner reinforcing plate 205 of the D-pillar and the L-shaped upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar form the upper U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure of the D-pillar 201. In the lower region of the large L-shape, the middle inner reinforcing plate 206 of the D-pillar is L-shaped and interlocks with the lower region of the large L-shape to form the U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure located at the lower part of the D-pillar 201. This makes the entire D-pillar 201 form a beam structure similar to the U-shaped reinforcing beam 213, thereby enhancing the stiffness of the entire hinge mounting area.

[0051] See appendix Figure 7 To facilitate the connection between the inner middle reinforcing plate 206 of the D-pillar and the outer upper reinforcing plate 204, the middle side reinforcing plate 207, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100, in some embodiments, the periphery of the inner middle reinforcing plate 206 of the D-pillar is provided with edges that overlap with the outer upper reinforcing plate 204, the middle side reinforcing plate 207, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100. These multiple edges can respectively extend towards the outer upper reinforcing plate 204, the middle side reinforcing plate 207, and the hinge mounting... The reinforcing plate assembly 100 extends at the connection point, specifically in an arc shape or a bend after an oblique extension, to be attached to the upper outer reinforcing plate 204 of the D-pillar, the middle side reinforcing plate 207 of the D-pillar, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly 100. The attachment point can be welded or riveted to form a U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure at the lower part of the D-pillar 201. This makes the entire D-pillar 201 form a beam structure similar to the U-shaped reinforcing beam 213, thereby enhancing the stiffness of the entire hinge mounting area.

[0052] See appendix Figure 8 To further enhance the overall rigidity of the D-pillar 201, in some embodiments, the docking assembly 203 includes a D-pillar side panel connecting plate 208, a D-pillar inner panel connecting plate 209, and a hinge reinforcing plate 210. The D-pillar side panel connecting plate 208, the D-pillar inner panel connecting plate 209, and the hinge reinforcing plate 210 together form a U-shaped cavity. The U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure located at the lower part of the D-pillar 201 is fully docked with the U-shaped cavity, thereby further enhancing the overall rigidity of the D-pillar 201.

[0053] See appendix Figure 7 and attached Figure 8 In other embodiments, the specific way in which the U-shaped reinforcing beam 213 structure at the lower part of the D-pillar 201 is completely connected to the U-shaped cavity is as follows: the side connecting plate 208 of the D-pillar is connected to the lower part of the side reinforcing plate 207 in the middle of the D-pillar. A notch is provided at the side connection of the D-pillar 201, and a protrusion corresponding to the notch is provided at the lower part of the side reinforcing plate 207 in the middle of the D-pillar, so as to facilitate the connection between the side connecting plate 208 of the D-pillar and the lower part of the side reinforcing plate 207 in the middle of the D-pillar. The connection can be made by welding.

[0054] See appendix Figure 7 and attached Figure 8 In some embodiments, to facilitate the connection between the inner panel connecting plate 209 of the D-pillar and the lower end of the inner side reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar, the lower end of the inner side reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar is provided with an overlapping portion that connects to the inner panel connecting plate 209 of the D-pillar. The lower end of the inner side reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar is L-shaped, and the overlapping portion of the inner panel connecting plate 209 and the inner side reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar is also L-shaped. The connection can be made by welding or riveting, thereby realizing the connection between the inner panel connecting plate 209 of the D-pillar and the lower end of the inner side reinforcing plate 206 in the middle of the D-pillar.

[0055] See appendix Figure 7 and attached Figure 8 To further enhance the strength of the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104, in some embodiments, the hinge reinforcement plate 210 is connected to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104, specifically to the connecting edge 106 of the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104. By combining the hinge reinforcement plate 210 with the outer reinforcement plate 101 and the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 on the D-pillar 201, this connection ensures that the U-shaped reinforcement beam 213 structure at the bottom of the entire D-pillar 201 is fully aligned with the sill beam 202, thereby improving the overall rigidity of the D-pillar 201.

[0056] See appendix Figure 7 and attached Figure 8To further enhance the rigidity of the mounting point area of ​​the lower hinge, in some embodiments, the outer reinforcing plate 101 covers the outer side of the hinge reinforcing plate 210 and is connected to the hinge reinforcing plate 210. The bottom of the outer reinforcing plate 101 is provided with a edging connected to the hinge reinforcing plate 210, and the edging is provided with several screw holes. The edging at the bottom of the outer reinforcing plate 101 connected to the hinge reinforcing plate 210 can be limited by screws. In addition, to further enhance the rigidity of the mounting point area of ​​the lower hinge, in some embodiments, the hinge reinforcing plate 210 is connected to both the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate 104 and the outer reinforcing plate 101, so that the mounting point area of ​​the lower hinge is located at the connection between the D-pillar 201 and the sill beam 202, and the D-pillar 201 and the sill beam 202 jointly enhance the rigidity of the lower hinge mounting point.

[0057] See appendix Figure 8 and attached Figure 9 To further improve the rigidity of the lower hinge mounting area, in some embodiments, the docking assembly 203 further includes a lower hinge support plate 211. The lower hinge support plate 211 is disposed in a U-shaped cavity, and the lower hinge support plate 211 is positioned opposite to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104. By arranging the lower hinge support plate 211 in the position of the lower hinge mounting area, the rigidity of the lower hinge mounting area is further strengthened.

[0058] See appendix Figure 8 and attached Figure 9 To facilitate the placement of the lower hinge support plate 211 within the U-shaped cavity area, in some embodiments, the lower hinge support plate 211 is a connecting plate with an irregular shape in the middle, specifically, it can be a number of spaced protrusions and grooves. The connecting plate is surrounded by connecting arms 212 at a certain angle to the connecting plate. The connecting arms 212 can be set according to the length and width of the connecting plate, specifically, it can be a number of connecting arms 212 with different lengths spaced apart. The connecting plate can be connected to the outer reinforcing plate 101 and the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate 104 on the D-column 201 through the corresponding hinge reinforcing plate 210 in the beam structure area of ​​the U-shaped cavity of the connecting arms 212. Specifically, it can be welded or riveted, thereby arranging the lower hinge support plate 211 in the position of the lower hinge mounting area and further strengthening the rigidity of the lower hinge mounting area.

[0059] Example 3:

[0060] See appendix Figure 1 To be continued Figure 3Based on the same inventive concept, this application provides a vehicle, including: a side-opening rear tailgate and the aforementioned hinge mounting system 200. The side-opening rear tailgate is mounted on the D-pillar 201 of the hinge mounting system 200 via an upper tailgate hinge 300 and a lower tailgate hinge 301. The upper tailgate hinge 300 is connected to an upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 via fasteners 302, and the lower tailgate hinge 301 is connected to a lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 via fasteners 302. Specifically, both the upper tailgate hinge 300 and the lower tailgate hinge 301 may have bolt holes. The upper tailgate hinge 300 is connected to the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate 103 via fasteners 302 (bolts, washers, etc.), and the lower tailgate hinge 301 is connected to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate 104 via fasteners 302 (bolts, washers, etc.). The vehicle also includes a side panel 400, which is connected to the D-pillar 201 of the hinge mounting system 200.

[0061] Since the hinge mounting system 200 in Embodiment 2 is adopted, the vehicle naturally has all the corresponding technical effects. The present invention does not specifically limit the type and type of vehicle, and it can be any type of vehicle in the prior art, such as a family car, bus, or truck. Other undescribed structures of the vehicle can be referred to the relevant disclosures in the prior art, and will not be elaborated here.

[0062] Through the above embodiments, this application has the following beneficial effects or advantages:

[0063] 1) This application utilizes a hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly. An inner reinforcement plate and an assembly section enclose a U-shaped assembly cavity, within which the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate is installed. The lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate is at least partially located within this U-shaped assembly cavity. On one hand, the upper and lower hinge mounting reinforcement plates provide localized reinforcement to the hinge mounting point area. On the other hand, the U-shaped beam structure formed by the inner reinforcement plate and the assembly section extends from the mounting point area of ​​the upper hinge to the mounting point area of ​​the lower hinge, forming a U-shaped beam structure that runs through both the upper and lower hinge mounting points, thereby improving the stiffness of the entire hinge mounting area. Therefore, compared to the prior art which only provides localized reinforcement to the hinge mounting point area, the hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly provided in this application has better structural strength and overall stiffness.

[0064] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0065] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0066] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0067] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0068] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly, characterized in that, include: The outer reinforcing plate has an outwardly protruding mounting part; An inner reinforcing plate is connected to the inner side of the outer reinforcing plate and at least partially covers the opening of the inner cavity of the assembly part. The inner reinforcing plate and the assembly part together form a U-shaped assembly cavity. An upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate is located in the assembly cavity and connected to the inner reinforcement plate to reinforce the upper hinge mounting point area. A lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate is located at least partially in the assembly cavity and connected to the inner reinforcement plate to reinforce the area of ​​the lower hinge mounting point. The inner reinforcing plate covers the opening of the upper hinge mounting reinforcing plate; the height of the inner reinforcing plate is less than that of the outer reinforcing plate, and the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate is partially located outside the assembly cavity so that the inner reinforcing plate can avoid it.

2. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate includes a main body in the shape of an open box and a recessed edge structure connected to the open side of the main body; the inner reinforcement plate is connected to the recessed edge structure.

3. The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate includes a main body in the shape of an open box and a connecting edge connected to the open side of the main body; the connecting edge is connected to the inner reinforcement plate.

4. A hinge mounting system for mounting a side-opening rear door, characterized in that, include: D-pillar; The sill beam is provided with a mating assembly for connecting to the bottom end of the D-post; The hinge mounting reinforcement plate assembly according to any one of claims 1-3 is connected to the D-pillar and the docking assembly.

5. The hinge mounting system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The D-column includes an outer reinforcing plate at the top of the D-column and an inner reinforcing plate at the top of the D-column. The outer reinforcing plate at the top of the D-column and the inner reinforcing plate at the top of the D-column are connected to form a U-shaped reinforcing beam structure located at the top of the D-column. The upper outer reinforcing plate of the D-pillar is connected to the outer reinforcing plate, and the projections of the upper outer reinforcing plate of the D-pillar and the upper hinge mounting reinforcing plate in the horizontal direction have an overlapping area.

6. The hinge mounting system according to claim 5, characterized in that, The D-pillar also includes an inner reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar and a side reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar. The inner reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar and the side reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar partially overlap and connect. The inner reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar, the side reinforcing plate in the middle of the D-pillar, the outer reinforcing plate at the top of the D-pillar, and the hinge mounting reinforcing plate assembly form a U-shaped reinforcing beam structure located at the bottom of the D-pillar.

7. The hinge mounting system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The docking assembly includes a D-pillar side panel connecting plate, a D-pillar inner panel connecting plate, and a hinge reinforcing plate; the D-pillar side panel connecting plate, the D-pillar inner panel connecting plate, and the hinge reinforcing plate together form a U-shaped cavity, and the U-shaped reinforcing beam structure located at the lower part of the D-pillar is fully docked with the U-shaped cavity; The side panel connecting plate of the D-pillar is connected to the lower part of the middle side panel reinforcing plate of the D-pillar; the inner panel connecting plate of the D-pillar overlaps and is connected to the lower end of the middle inner reinforcing plate of the D-pillar; the hinge reinforcing plate is connected to the lower hinge mounting reinforcing plate. The outer reinforcing plate covers the outside of the hinge reinforcing plate and is connected to the hinge reinforcing plate.

8. The hinge mounting system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The docking assembly further includes a lower hinge support plate, which is disposed in the U-shaped cavity, and the lower hinge support plate is positioned opposite to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: A side-opening rear door and a hinge mounting system according to any one of claims 4-8, wherein the side-opening rear door is mounted on the D-pillar of the hinge mounting system via an upper rear door hinge and a lower rear door hinge; the upper rear door hinge is connected to the upper hinge mounting reinforcement plate via fasteners, and the lower rear door hinge is connected to the lower hinge mounting reinforcement plate via fasteners.

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