Frame assembly and vehicle

By setting multiple pre-selected mounting positions in the chassis assembly and adjusting the distance between the trailer hitch and the ground, the problem of increased design costs caused by height differences between different vehicle models is solved, and the versatility and adaptability of the trailer hitch are improved.

CN116691837BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26ZHEJIANG GEELY HLDG GRP CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202310722392.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-16
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-16

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, the height of the ball joint of a vehicle trailer hitch relative to the ground line needs to be adjusted according to different vehicle models, which increases design costs.

Method used

Design a chassis assembly comprising multiple pre-selected mounting positions, by selecting different mounting positions to assemble mounting brackets, adjust the distance between the trailer hitch and the ground, meet regulatory requirements, and improve adaptability.

Benefits of technology

It enables the adjustment of trailer hitch height between different vehicle models, reducing design costs and improving the versatility and adaptability of trailer hitches.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of frame assemblies and vehicles, belong to automobile manufacturing technical field.The frame assembly includes: frame, the frame includes crossbeam and stringer;Mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is installed on the stringer, and one of the mounting bracket and the stringer is equipped with multiple preselected installation site groups of different heights, and the other of the mounting bracket and the stringer is connected with one of the multiple preselected installation site groups;Trailer hook, the trailer hook is connected with the mounting bracket.The embodiment of the application is equipped with multiple preselected installation site groups, and different preselected installation site groups can be selected to assemble mounting bracket corresponding to vehicle body height during production, to change the distance between trailer hook and ground, meet the distance requirement between trailer hook and ground when full load, improve the adaptability of mounting bracket and trailer hook.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, and particularly relates to a vehicle frame assembly and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] Currently, vehicles on the market need to be arranged with a reserved tow hook, and the height of the ball head of the tow hook from the ground line in a full load state is limited by mandatory regulations. Different vehicle models have different body heights, resulting in different heights of the ball head of the tow hook from the ground line. In the related art, in order to meet the height of the ball head of the tow hook from the ground line for different vehicle models, the tow arm of the tow hook is usually modified to meet the regulatory requirements of the height of the ball head from the ground line for different vehicle models. However, modifying the tow arm of the tow hook greatly increases the design cost. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application provides a vehicle frame assembly and a vehicle to improve the universality of the tow hook and reduce the design cost.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a vehicle frame assembly, comprising:

[0005] a vehicle frame, the vehicle frame comprising a cross beam and a longitudinal beam;

[0006] a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being mounted on the longitudinal beam, and one of the mounting bracket and the longitudinal beam being provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups with different heights, and the other of the mounting bracket and the longitudinal beam being connected with one of the plurality of preselected mounting position groups;

[0007] a tow hook, the tow hook being connected with the mounting bracket.

[0008] According to the vehicle frame assembly of the present application, by providing the plurality of preselected mounting position groups, different preselected mounting position groups can be selected to assemble the mounting bracket according to the body height during production, thereby changing the distance between the tow hook and the ground and meeting the distance requirement between the tow hook and the ground in a full load state, and improving the adaptability of the mounting bracket and the tow hook.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present application, the mounting bracket comprises:

[0010] a connecting bracket, the connecting bracket being provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups with different heights in one of the longitudinal beams, and the connecting bracket being connected with the longitudinal beam;

[0011] a mounting cross beam, the mounting cross beam being connected with the rear end of the connecting bracket, and the tow hook being connected with the mounting cross beam.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, the preselected mounting position groups comprise a plurality of connecting holes arranged along a longitudinal direction.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present application, the connecting bracket passes through the opening of the rear end of the longitudinal beam into the longitudinal beam and connects with the inner side wall of the longitudinal beam.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present application, the connecting bracket comprises:

[0015] A connecting member, which is provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups with different heights in one of the longitudinal beams, and which is connected with the longitudinal beam in cooperation;

[0016] An adapter, through which the connecting member is connected with the mounting cross beam.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present application, the connecting member comprises:

[0018] A connecting arm, which extends along a longitudinal direction and is connected with the longitudinal beam on one side in a transverse direction;

[0019] A connecting plate, which is provided at the rear end of the connecting arm and extends along the circumference of the connecting arm, and a reinforcing rib is arranged between the other side of the connecting arm in the transverse direction and the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected with the adapter.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present application, the adapter comprises:

[0021] A first adapter part, which is connected with the connecting plate;

[0022] A second adapter part, which is connected with the first adapter part, and the second adapter part is sleeved outside the mounting cross beam and is fixedly connected with the mounting cross beam.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the present application, the adapter comprises two second adapter parts, which are arranged at intervals in a transverse direction and are respectively connected at both ends of the first adapter part in the transverse direction.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present application, the vehicle frame comprises a plurality of longitudinal beams, which are arranged at intervals in a transverse direction, a plurality of connecting brackets are arranged at intervals in a transverse direction, and the plurality of connecting brackets are connected with the corresponding longitudinal beams.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present application, the trailer hook is movably arranged on the mounting cross beam, and the trailer hook has an unfolded position and a stowed position in its movement stroke.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the present application, the mounting beam is provided with a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is power-coupled with the trailer hook, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the trailer hook to move to the unfolded position or the storage position.

[0027] In a second aspect, the present application provides a vehicle, comprising:

[0028] The frame assembly according to any one of the preceding embodiments.

[0029] According to the vehicle of the present application, by arranging the plurality of preselected mounting position groups, different preselected mounting position groups can be selected to assemble the mounting bracket according to the height of the vehicle body during production, so as to change the distance between the trailer hook and the ground, meet the distance requirement between the trailer hook and the ground when the trailer hook is fully loaded, and improve the adaptability of the mounting bracket and the trailer hook.

[0030] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and be readily appreciated from the following description, including the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0032] Figure 1 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the frame assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the frame assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0034] Figure 3 is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the mounting bracket and the trailer hook provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0035] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the trailer hook in the unfolded position in the vehicle;

[0036] Figure 5 is Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the trailer hook in the storage position in the vehicle.

[0037] Reference signs:

[0038] longitudinal beam 100, open mouth 101, preselected mounting position group 110, connecting hole 120;

[0039] mounting bracket 200;

[0040] connecting bracket 300;

[0041] Connecting piece 310, connecting arm 311, matching hole 312, connecting plate 313, reinforcing rib 314;

[0042] Adapter 320, first adapter 321, second adapter 322;

[0043] Mounting crossbeam 400;

[0044] Tow hook 500, tow arm 510, ball head 520;

[0045] Driving mechanism 600;

[0046] Tow bracket 700. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary only, for the purpose of explanation of the present application, and should not be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0048] Unless otherwise specified, the front-rear direction in the present application is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, i.e. the X direction; the left-right direction is the lateral direction of the vehicle, i.e. the Y direction; and the height direction is the vertical direction of the vehicle, i.e. the Z direction.

[0049] Reference is made below to Figures 1-5 A vehicle frame assembly according to an embodiment of the present application is described.

[0050] As Figures 1-3 shown, in the present embodiment, the vehicle frame assembly comprises a vehicle frame, a mounting bracket 200 and a tow hook 500.

[0051] The vehicle frame comprises a crossbeam and a longitudinal beam 100, the crossbeam extending in the lateral direction, and the longitudinal beam 100 extending in the longitudinal direction, the crossbeam and the longitudinal beam 100 being overlapped to form a bottom frame of the vehicle.

[0052] The mounting bracket 200 is mounted on the longitudinal beam 100, and the mounting bracket 200 is used to mount the tow hook 500, because the tow hook 500 is generally used to tow a vehicle or an object from the rear of the vehicle, and mainly bears a pulling force in the longitudinal direction, the mounting bracket 200 is mounted on the longitudinal beam 100 so that the bearing capacity on the mounting bracket 200 can be effectively transmitted to the longitudinal beam 100, and then transmitted to the entire bottom frame through the longitudinal beam 100, and the pulling force is borne by the bottom frame together.

[0053] One of the mounting bracket 200 and the longitudinal beam 100 is provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 with different heights, and the other of the mounting bracket 200 and the longitudinal beam 100 is connected with one of the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110.

[0054] The trailer hook 500 is connected with the mounting bracket 200, and the relative height between the ball head 520 of the trailer hook 500 and the mounting bracket 200 is fixed. The preselected mounting position group 110 is a mounting position group preselected according to the height between the vehicle frame and the ground line and the relative height between the ball head 520 of the trailer hook 500 and the mounting bracket 200. In order to meet the requirements of regulations, a plurality of mounting position groups with different heights are set according to the height between the vehicle frame and the ground line of different vehicle models. The mounting bracket 200 and the other one of the longitudinal beams 100 are connected with a corresponding one of the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110, so that the height between the ball head 520 of the trailer hook 500 and the ground line can be adjusted.

[0055] In the embodiment, the vehicle frame assembly can be at least one of the following structural forms:

[0056] Firstly, as shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 are arranged on the longitudinal beams 100. Figure 1

[0057] In the embodiment, the longitudinal beams 100 are provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 with different heights. By mounting the mounting bracket 200 on different preselected mounting position groups 110, the height between the mounting bracket 200 and the ground line can be changed, and then the height between the ball head 520 of the trailer hook 500 and the ground line can be changed.

[0058] Secondly, the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 are arranged on the mounting bracket 200.

[0059] In the embodiment, the mounting bracket 200 is provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 with different heights. By selecting different preselected mounting position groups 110 on the mounting bracket 200 to be connected with the longitudinal beams 100, the height between the mounting bracket 200 and the ground line can be changed, and then the height between the ball head 520 of the trailer hook 500 and the ground line can be changed.

[0060] It should be noted that the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 are arranged on the longitudinal beams 100 in the subsequent embodiments for further description. It can be understood that the corresponding technical features are also applicable to the embodiment in which the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 are arranged on the mounting bracket 200.

[0061] In actual implementation, the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 with different heights are arranged on one of the mounting bracket 200 and the longitudinal beams 100. According to the height between the vehicle frame and the ground line of the production vehicle model, one of the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 is determined. After the other one of the mounting bracket 200 and the longitudinal beams 100 is mounted on the corresponding preselected mounting position group 110, the height of the ball head 520 of the trailer hook 500 relative to the ground line is within the height range required by regulations in the full load state.

[0062] ​According to the vehicle frame assembly provided in the embodiments of this application, by setting multiple pre-selected mounting position groups 110, different pre-selected mounting position groups 110 can be selected according to the vehicle height during production to assemble the mounting bracket 200, thereby changing the distance between the trailer hook 500 and the ground, meeting the distance requirements between the trailer hook 500 and the ground when fully loaded, and improving the compatibility between the mounting bracket 200 and the trailer hook 500.

[0063] In some embodiments, the mounting position between the mounting bracket 200 and the trailer hitch 500 can be designed according to the height of the ball joint 520 of the trailer hitch 500 for Cross (hybrid) models. The bottom frame height of the Cross model is between that of SUV (sportutility vehicle) and Sedan (closed van) models. Therefore, the design is based on the height of the ball joint 520 of the trailer hitch 500 for Cross models so that the height of the ball joint 520 of the trailer hitch 500 can be adjusted to accommodate the bottom frame height of various different models by adjusting the mounting height between the mounting bracket 200 and the longitudinal beam 100.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the longitudinal beam 100 may be provided with three pre-selected mounting position groups 110 distributed along the height direction, corresponding to SUV models, Cross models and Sedan models from top to bottom.

[0065] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, according to some embodiments of this application, the mounting bracket 200 may include a connecting bracket 300 and a mounting beam 400.

[0066] One of the connecting bracket 300 and the longitudinal beam 100 may be provided with multiple pre-selected mounting positions 110 of different heights, and the connecting bracket 300 may be connected to the longitudinal beam 100.

[0067] The connecting bracket 300 can be connected to the longitudinal beam 100, and a plurality of pre-selected mounting position groups 110 can be set in one of the connecting bracket 300 and the longitudinal beam 100, and the other of the connecting bracket 300 and the longitudinal beam 100 is connected to one of the plurality of pre-selected mounting position groups 110.

[0068] The mounting beam 400 can be connected to the rear end of the connecting bracket 300, and the trailer hook 500 is connected to the mounting beam 400.

[0069] The front end of the connecting bracket 300 can be connected to the longitudinal beam 100, and the rear end of the connecting bracket 300 can be connected to the mounting beam 400. The connecting bracket 300 and the mounting beam 400 can be connected by welding, and the trailer hook 500 can be connected to the mounting beam 400 by welding, so as to improve the installation strength of the mounting bracket 200 and the trailer hook 500.

[0070] According to the mounting bracket 200 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the connecting bracket 300 and the mounting beam 400 are arranged to facilitate the arrangement of the trailer hook 500.

[0071] As shown in Figure 3 According to some embodiments of the present application, the frame can include a plurality of longitudinal beams 100, the plurality of longitudinal beams 100 can be distributed in the transverse direction, a plurality of connecting brackets 300 can be distributed in the transverse direction, and the plurality of connecting brackets 300 are connected to the corresponding longitudinal beams 100.

[0072] By arranging a plurality of longitudinal beams 100 and distributing the plurality of longitudinal beams 100 in the transverse direction, the overall structural strength of the frame is improved, and the stress on the frame is more uniform and less likely to deform. The connecting bracket 300 can be provided with a plurality of connecting brackets 300 corresponding to the plurality of longitudinal beams 100, the plurality of connecting brackets 300 are connected to the corresponding plurality of longitudinal beams 100, and the rear ends of the plurality of connecting brackets 300 are connected to the mounting beam 400. It can be understood that the plurality can be two or more.

[0073] It should be further noted that the number of connecting brackets 300 can be less than the number of longitudinal beams 100, so that the plurality of connecting brackets 300 correspond to at least part of the plurality of longitudinal beams 100, so that each connecting bracket 300 can be connected to the longitudinal beam 100.

[0074] In this embodiment, the connecting bracket 300 can be provided with two, the rear ends of the two connecting brackets 300 are connected to the two ends of the mounting beam 400 in the transverse direction, so that the mounting beam 400 is indirectly connected to the two longitudinal beams 100 arranged in the transverse direction, and the mounting strength of the mounting beam 400 is guaranteed. The two connecting brackets 300 can be arranged symmetrically in the transverse direction.

[0075] According to the plurality of connecting brackets 300 in the embodiment of the present application, the plurality of connecting brackets 300 are arranged to enable the pulling force borne by the trailer hook 500 to be transmitted to the plurality of longitudinal beams 100 through the mounting beam 400, so that the plurality of longitudinal beams 100 jointly bear the pulling force, the structure is more stable, and the stress is more uniform.

[0076] As shown in Figure 2 According to some embodiments of the present application, the preselected mounting position group 110 can include a plurality of connecting holes 120 arranged in the longitudinal direction.

[0077] The preselected mounting position group 110 can include a plurality of connecting holes 120 arranged in the longitudinal direction, the plurality of connecting holes 120 can be arranged in the longitudinal direction, and the plurality of connecting holes 120 can be arranged in the longitudinal direction. By arranging a plurality of connecting holes 120, the stability of the connection between the connecting bracket 300 and the longitudinal beam 100 is improved, and the rotation of the connecting bracket 300 is prevented. The plurality refers to two or more.

[0078] In this embodiment, the pre-selected mounting position group 110 may include two connecting holes 120 arranged longitudinally at intervals.

[0079] In actual execution, the pre-selected installation position group 110 is first determined, and then two connecting holes 120 are machined at the corresponding positions. The two connecting holes 120 can be set on the longitudinal beam 100, and the connecting bracket 300 can be provided with mating holes 312 corresponding to the two connecting holes 120. The connecting bracket 300 is fixedly connected to the longitudinal beam 100 by bolt assemblies passing through the connecting holes 120 and the mating holes 312.

[0080] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, according to some embodiments of this application, the connecting bracket 300 can pass through the opening 101 at the rear end of the longitudinal beam 100 into the longitudinal beam 100 and connect with the inner sidewall of the longitudinal beam 100.

[0081] The front end of the connecting bracket 300 extends into the interior of the longitudinal beam 100 from the opening 101 at the rear end of the longitudinal beam 100 and connects with the inner side wall of the longitudinal beam 100. This connection method can optimize the assembly space and make the assembly structure more stable.

[0082] The longitudinal beam 100 has two inner sidewalls. The connecting bracket 300 can be connected to one of the two inner sidewalls. When there are two connecting brackets 300, the two connecting brackets 300 are symmetrically arranged in the transverse direction to connect to the corresponding inner sidewall of the corresponding longitudinal beam 100, so as to ensure the overall structure is subjected to balanced forces.

[0083] like Figure 3 As shown, according to some embodiments of this application, the connecting bracket 300 may include a connector 310 and an adapter 320.

[0084] One of the connector 310 and the longitudinal beam 100 may be provided with multiple pre-selected mounting positions 110 of different heights, and the connector 310 and the longitudinal beam 100 are connected together.

[0085] Multiple pre-selected mounting position groups 110 can be disposed on the connector 310 or on the longitudinal beam 100. In this embodiment, taking the multiple pre-selected mounting position groups 110 disposed on the longitudinal beam 100 as an example, the connector 310 is connected to the longitudinal beam 100 by multiple connecting holes 120 disposed on the pre-selected mounting position groups 110 of the longitudinal beam 100, thereby realizing the mating connection between the connector 310 and the longitudinal beam 100.

[0086] The adapter 320 can be arranged between the connecting member 310 and the mounting beam 400, and the connecting member 310 can be connected with the mounting beam 400 through the adapter 320. The adapter 320 is arranged to facilitate the assembly and maintenance of the device. By arranging the connecting member 310 and the adapter 320, the structural strength of a single part can be improved, and the design and production are facilitated.

[0087] As shown in Figure 3 According to some embodiments of the present application, the connecting member 310 can include a connecting arm 311 and a connecting plate 313.

[0088] A plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 can be arranged on the connecting arm 311 or the longitudinal beam 100. In the present embodiment, the plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110 are arranged on the longitudinal beam 100, and the connecting arm 311 is connected with the longitudinal beam 100 by connecting with the plurality of connecting holes 120 arranged in the preselected mounting position groups 110 of the longitudinal beam 100, so as to realize the cooperative connection of the connecting member 310 and the longitudinal beam 100.

[0089] The connecting arm 311 can extend in the longitudinal direction, so as to facilitate the connection of the connecting arm 311 and the longitudinal beam 100, and improve the ability of the connection to bear the longitudinal pulling force. One side of the connecting arm 311 in the transverse direction is connected with the longitudinal beam 100, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the mounting position of the connecting arm 311 in the height direction.

[0090] The connecting plate 313 can be arranged at the rear end of the connecting arm 311 and extend along the circumference of the connecting arm 311. A reinforcing rib 314 can be arranged between the other side of the connecting arm 311 in the transverse direction and the connecting plate 313, and the connecting plate 313 is connected with the adapter 320.

[0091] The connecting plate 313 can be arranged integrally with the connecting arm 311 and extend along the circumference of the connecting arm 311, so as to expand the connection surface and facilitate the connection with the adapter 320. The reinforcing rib 314 can be arranged between the other side of the connecting arm 311 in the transverse direction and the connecting plate 313, so as to strengthen the structural strength of the connecting arm 311 itself and the structural strength between the connecting arm 311 and the connecting plate 313, and prevent the deformation of the connecting arm 311 or the connecting plate 313.

[0092] In the present embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 314 can be arranged. Specifically, two reinforcing ribs 314 can be arranged, and the middle part of the connecting arm 311 is provided with a cooperative hole 312 arranged in the longitudinal direction. The two reinforcing ribs 314 are arranged in the height direction and on both sides of the cooperative hole 312.

[0093] As shown in Figure 3 According to some embodiments of the present application, the adapter 320 can include a first adapter part 321 and a second adapter part 322.

[0094] The first adapter part 321 can be connected with the connecting plate 313.

[0095] The first adapter 321 can be a first adapter plate attached to the connecting plate 313, and the connecting plate 313 is connected to the first adapter plate by bolt connection.

[0096] The second adapter 322 is connected to the first adapter 321, and the second adapter 322 is sleeved outside the mounting beam 400 and fixedly connected to the mounting beam 400.

[0097] The front side of the second adapter 322 is connected to the first adapter 321, the middle part of the second adapter 322 is provided with a through hole for the mounting beam 400 to pass through, and the second adapter 322 is sleeved outside the mounting beam 400 and fixedly connected to the mounting beam 400. The second adapter 322 can be fixedly connected to the mounting beam 400 by welding.

[0098] As shown in the drawings, Figure 3 In the present embodiment, the first adapter 321 can be provided with two, and the two first adapters 321 are arranged in the height direction and are fixedly connected to the connecting plate 313 by bolt connection respectively. The second adapter 322 can be a second adapter plate, and the second adapter plate is connected to the two first adapter plates respectively. The first adapter 321 and the second adapter 322 can be arranged perpendicular to each other to facilitate the adapter 310 and the mounting beam 400, and the first adapter 321 and the second adapter 322 can be integrally arranged and made by sheet metal bending processing, which has higher structural strength.

[0099] As shown in the drawings, Figure 3 According to some embodiments of the present application, the adapter 320 can include two second adapters 322, which are arranged in the lateral direction and are connected to the two ends of the first adapter 321 in the lateral direction respectively.

[0100] The middle part of each of the two second adapters 322 is provided with a through hole for the mounting beam 400 to pass through, and is fixedly connected to the mounting beam 400 by welding respectively. The front side of each of the two second adapters 322 is connected to the two ends of the first adapter 321 in the lateral direction. In the present embodiment, the two second adapters 322 can be integrally arranged with the first adapter 321 and made by sheet metal bending processing, which has higher structural strength.

[0101] By arranging two second adapters 322 and connecting them to the two ends of the first adapter 321 in the lateral direction, the connection structure is more stable and the stress is more uniform.

[0102] As shown in the drawings, Figures 3 to 5As shown, according to some embodiments of this application, the trailer hook 500 is movably mounted on the mounting beam 400, and the trailer hook 500 can have an extended position and a retracted position during its travel.

[0103] The trailer hook 500 can be mounted on the mounting beam 400 via the trailer bracket 700. The trailer hook 500 may include a trailer arm 510 and a ball joint 520.

[0104] The trailer bracket 700 can be connected to the mounting beam 400. In this embodiment, the trailer bracket 700 can be fixedly connected to the mounting beam 400 by welding, and the connection structure is stable.

[0105] One end of the trailer arm 510 is movably mounted on the trailer bracket 700, and the other end of the trailer arm 510 is connected to the ball joint 520. When the trailer arm 510 is in the extended position, the ball joint 520 extends outside the vehicle body to facilitate connection with the trailer cable. When the trailer arm 510 is in the retracted position, the ball joint 520 is retracted into the vehicle body to avoid the ball joint 520 extending out and occupying the vehicle length, or scraping against the outside.

[0106] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, according to some embodiments of this application, a drive mechanism 600 is provided on the mounting beam 400. The drive mechanism 600 is dynamically coupled to the trailer hook 500. The drive mechanism 600 is used to drive the trailer hook 500 to move to the unfolded position or the retracted position.

[0107] The drive mechanism 600 is mounted on the mounting beam 400 and is poweredly coupled to the trailer arm 510 of the trailer hook 500 to drive the trailer arm 510 to move. The drive mechanism 600 can be a drive motor, the output of which is poweredly coupled to one end of the trailer arm 510 to drive the trailer arm 510 to rotate.

[0108] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the rotation axis of the trailer arm 510 can be set at a 45° angle to the longitudinal direction, so that the trailer arm 510 can be set perpendicular to the mounting beam 400 in the extended position, and parallel to the mounting beam 400 in the retracted position. This allows the ball joint 520 to extend a greater distance in the extended position and saves storage space in the retracted position.

[0109] This application also provides a vehicle that includes a frame assembly as described in any of the foregoing embodiments. It is understood that because the vehicle includes the frame assembly as described in any of the foregoing embodiments, it possesses the technical features and beneficial effects of the frame assembly as described in any of the foregoing embodiments, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0110] According to the vehicle frame assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application, by arranging a plurality of preselected mounting position groups 110, different preselected mounting position groups 110 can be selected to assemble the mounting bracket 200 according to the height of the vehicle body, so as to change the distance between the trailer hook 500 and the ground, and meet the distance requirement between the trailer hook 500 and the ground when the trailer hook 500 is fully loaded, thereby improving the adaptability of the mounting bracket 200 and the trailer hook 500.

[0111] The terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally of a kind and are not limited in number, for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / ", generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0112] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0113] In the description of the present application, "first feature" and "second feature" can include one or more features.

[0114] In the description of the present application, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0115] In the description of the present application, "above" or "below" the first feature of the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or can include indirect contact between the first and second features through another feature therebetween.

[0116] In the description of the present application, "above", "over" and "on" the first feature of the second feature includes the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0117] In the description of the application, reference has been made to descriptive terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an embodiment", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" etc. Such terminology means that a particular feature, structure, material or characteristic being described is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. The illustrative appearances of such terminology in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, it is appreciated that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0118] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various modifications, substitutions, combinations, and variations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A frame assembly characterized by, The frame comprises: a frame body, the frame body comprising a cross beam and a longitudinal beam; a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket being mounted on the longitudinal beam, and the longitudinal beam being provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups with different heights, the mounting bracket being connected with one of the plurality of preselected mounting position groups; a trailer hook, the trailer hook being connected with the mounting bracket; the mounting bracket comprises: a connecting bracket, the longitudinal beam being provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups with different heights, the connecting bracket being connected with the longitudinal beam; a mounting cross beam, the mounting cross beam being connected with a rear end of the connecting bracket, and the trailer hook being connected with the mounting cross beam; the preselected mounting position group comprises a plurality of connecting holes arranged along a longitudinal direction; the connecting bracket penetrates through an opening of a rear end of the longitudinal beam into the longitudinal beam and is connected with an inner side wall of the longitudinal beam; wherein, by adjusting a mounting height between the mounting bracket and the longitudinal beam, a height of the trailer hook is adjusted to adapt to a bottom frame height of a plurality of different vehicle models.

2. The frame assembly of claim 1, wherein, the connecting bracket comprises: a connecting piece, the connecting piece being connected with one of the longitudinal beam provided with a plurality of preselected mounting position groups with different heights; an adapter, the connecting piece being connected with the mounting cross beam through the adapter.

3. The frame assembly of claim 2, wherein, the connecting piece comprises: a connecting arm, the connecting arm extending along a longitudinal direction and being connected with the longitudinal beam on one side in a transverse direction; a connecting plate, the connecting plate being arranged at a rear end of the connecting arm and extending along a circumferential direction of the connecting arm, and a reinforcing rib being arranged between the connecting plate and the other side of the connecting arm in the transverse direction, the connecting plate being connected with the adapter.

4. The frame assembly of claim 3, wherein, the adapter comprises: a first adapter part, the first adapter part being connected with the connecting plate; a second adapter part, the second adapter part being connected with the first adapter part, and the second adapter part being sleeved on the mounting cross beam and being fixedly connected with the mounting cross beam.

5. The frame assembly of claim 4, wherein, the adapter comprises two second adapter parts, the two second adapter parts being arranged in a transverse direction and being respectively connected with two ends of the first adapter part in the transverse direction.

6. The frame assembly of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, the frame comprises a plurality of longitudinal beams, the plurality of longitudinal beams being arranged in a transverse direction, and a plurality of connecting brackets being arranged in the transverse direction and being connected with corresponding longitudinal beams.

7. The frame assembly of any one of claims 1-5, wherein, the trailer hook is movably arranged on the mounting cross beam, and the trailer hook has an unfolded position and a storage position in a movement stroke of the trailer hook.

8. The frame assembly of claim 7, wherein, a driving mechanism is arranged on the mounting cross beam, the driving mechanism being power-coupled with the trailer hook, and the driving mechanism being used to drive the trailer hook to move to the unfolded position or the storage position.

9. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The frame assembly comprises: the frame assembly according to any one of claims 1-8.

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