A mounting bracket and mounting structure for an electric release module in an automobile, and an electric vehicle

Abstract

This invention provides an automotive electric release module mounting bracket and mounting structure, and an electric vehicle. The mounting bracket includes a bracket body with a cavity for mounting the electric release module and mounting holes within the cavity. Connecting feet are provided on the side walls of the bracket body along the vertical and horizontal directions, and each connecting foot has a connecting hole. The connecting feet and the bracket body are integrally formed. The automotive electric release module mounting bracket provided by this invention, due to its basket-style integrated design, offers good layout flexibility, allowing for flexible installation of the electric release actuator. The electric release module can be placed below the front frame, making reasonable use of the space below the front frame and solving the problem of insufficient space in the front frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automotive electric release module installation technology, specifically relating to an automotive electric release module mounting bracket and mounting structure, and electric vehicles. Background Technology

[0002] As automobiles gradually transition from the era of fuel to the era of electric vehicles, electric motors and fixed-ratio gearboxes have replaced traditional gasoline engines and conventional gearboxes. Because electric motors and fixed-ratio gearboxes are smaller in size, the space in the front compartment of the car can be utilized. Therefore, the rational use of the front trunk of electric vehicles has become a selling point and trend in vehicle design.

[0003] In the era of gasoline-powered cars, the engine and transmission were located in the engine compartment, and the hood was only opened when the driver was inspecting, maintaining, or repairing it. With the development and popularization of front trunks in new energy vehicles, the scenarios for opening the hood have changed. The changes in users and frequency of use have increasingly highlighted the operational limitations of the cable-and-handle opening method from the gasoline-powered car era, including the limited operability and inconvenience of the operator. To make opening the front trunk more convenient and meet the needs of different opening scenarios, the front trunk lock adopts an electric release mechanism, which can achieve versatility and convenience in opening the front trunk. However, in order to improve the competitiveness of automotive products, only high-end models are equipped with electric release front trunk locks, so a variety of configurations are required. The lock body design adopts a split type to facilitate the addition or removal of configurations.

[0004] Most existing designs of electrically released hood locks place the electrically released actuator in front of or behind the front frame. However, due to the structural strength requirements of the front frame and the need to ensure the width in the front-to-back direction, the module encroaches on the front trunk space. If the front trunk space is to be sufficient for practicality, there will be insufficient space for the electrically released actuator. Therefore, a design is needed to solve the problem of insufficient space.

[0005] There are currently no solutions to the technical problems existing in the installation of the electric release front cover lock; therefore, there is an urgent need to find effective solutions to solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of the aforementioned technologies by proposing a mounting bracket and structure for an electric release module in automobiles and for electric vehicles, thereby solving the problems associated with the installation of existing electric release modules.

[0007] This invention provides an automotive electric release module mounting bracket, the mounting bracket including a bracket body, a cavity for mounting the electric release module is formed in the bracket body, and the cavity has mounting holes; connecting feet are respectively provided on the side wall of the bracket body along the vertical and horizontal directions, and the connecting feet are provided with connecting holes; the connecting feet and the bracket body are integrally formed.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting foot includes a first connecting foot, a second connecting foot, and a third connecting foot; the first connecting foot is vertically disposed on the first side wall of the bracket body, the second connecting foot is vertically disposed on the second side wall of the bracket body, and the third connecting foot is horizontally disposed on the third side wall of the bracket body; the first side wall, the second side wall, and the third side wall are not located on the same side, thereby allowing the first connecting foot, the second connecting foot, and the third connecting foot to be located on different connecting surfaces.

[0009] Furthermore, a connecting hole is provided on the mounting surface of the end of the connecting foot; the first connecting foot and the second connecting foot extend upward in the vertical direction along the upper end surface of the bracket body, and there is an included angle between the mounting surface on the first connecting foot and the mounting surface on the second connecting foot.

[0010] Furthermore, the mounting holes include a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, and a third mounting hole; the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole are respectively provided at three mounting points of the cavity, and the line connecting the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole forms a triangle.

[0011] Accordingly, the present invention also provides an automotive electric release module mounting structure, including a mounting bracket, an electric release module, and a front frame; the mounting bracket is the mounting bracket described above; the electric release module is installed in the cavity of the mounting bracket, thereby forming an electric release actuator assembly; the electric release actuator assembly is mounted on the side wall of the front frame via connecting feet on the mounting bracket, thereby suspending the electric release actuator assembly below the front frame.

[0012] Furthermore, a first mounting point and a second mounting point are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of one side wall of the front frame, and a third mounting point is provided on the other side wall of the front frame; the first connecting foot on the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the first mounting point, thereby forming a fixed connection in the vertical first direction; the second connecting foot on the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the second mounting point, thereby forming a fixed connection in the vertical second direction; the third connecting foot on the mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the third mounting point, thereby forming a fixed connection in the horizontal direction.

[0013] Furthermore, the first mounting point, the second mounting point, and the third mounting point are mounting grooves or mounting feet; the first connecting foot is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the first mounting point by bolts, thereby forming a fixed connection in the vertical first direction; the second connecting foot is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the second mounting point by bolts, thereby forming a fixed connection in the vertical second direction; the third connecting foot is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the third mounting point by bolts, thereby forming a fixed connection in the horizontal direction.

[0014] Furthermore, the electric release module is provided with a first mounting foot, a second mounting foot, and a third mounting foot; the electric release module is fixedly installed in the cavity of the mounting bracket, and the first mounting foot can pass through the first mounting hole in the cavity, the second mounting foot can pass through the second mounting hole in the cavity, and the third mounting foot can pass through the third mounting hole in the cavity.

[0015] Furthermore, the first mounting foot is fixedly connected to the first mounting hole by a rivet nut, the second mounting foot is fixedly connected to the second mounting hole by a rivet nut, and the third mounting foot is fixedly connected to the third mounting hole by a rivet nut.

[0016] Furthermore, the first mounting foot, the second mounting foot, and the third mounting foot are all rubber support feet; the first mounting foot is snapped and fixed on the first mounting hole, the second mounting foot is snapped and fixed on the second mounting hole, and the third mounting foot is snapped and fixed on the third mounting hole.

[0017] Furthermore, the front end of the front frame is provided with a main lock body assembly, which is electrically connected to the electric release module through a pull cable assembly.

[0018] Accordingly, the present invention also provides an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle including the above-described electric release module mounting bracket; or, the electric vehicle including the above-described electric release module mounting structure.

[0019] The solution provided by this invention, based on the traditional electric release module, designs a mounting bracket to connect the electric release module to the front frame. The electric release module can be arranged below the front frame, and the mounting bracket is fixed to the front frame by the mounting feet of the mounting bracket. Due to the variety of mounting foot designs, it can better cooperate with the front frame, while reducing the design difficulty of the front frame. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a mounting bracket structure for an automotive electric release module according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the automotive electric release module mounting bracket and the electric release module of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the mounting bracket for the automotive electric release module, the electric release module, and the front mounting assembly of the front frame of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram showing the installation and assembly of the automotive electric release module mounting bracket, front-end frame, and main lock assembly of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly operation of the automotive electric release module mounting bracket and the front frame of the present invention.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Mounting bracket; 11. First mounting hole; 12. Second mounting hole; 13. Third mounting hole; 14. First connecting foot; 15. Second connecting foot; 16. Third connecting foot; 17. Cavity; 18. Connecting hole; 2. Electric release module; 21. First mounting foot; 22. Second mounting foot; 23. Third mounting foot; 3. Front frame; 31. First mounting point; 32. Second mounting point; 33. Third mounting point; 4. Bolt; 5. Main lock body assembly; 6. Pull cable assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the technical problems to be solved, the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0030] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention 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 invention.

[0032] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to 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 invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this invention provides an automotive electric release module mounting bracket, which can be used to install an electric release module on the front frame of an automobile, effectively utilizing the space of the front frame. Specifically, the mounting bracket 1 includes a bracket body, within which a cavity 17 for mounting the electric release module 2 is formed, and the cavity 17 has one or more mounting holes. The electric release module 2 is specifically a front hood lock electric release actuator, which can be used to electrically open the front hood of the automobile. Further, the side wall of the bracket body is provided with connecting feet along the vertical and horizontal directions, and the connecting feet are provided with connecting holes 18. Further, the connecting feet and the bracket body are integrally formed, preferably a sheet metal structure or a plastic structure. The automotive electric release module mounting bracket provided by this invention, due to its basket-style integrated design structure, has good layout flexibility, allowing for flexible installation of the electric release actuator. The electric release module can be arranged below the front frame, making reasonable use of the space below the front frame and solving the problem of insufficient space in the front frame.

[0034] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figure 1As shown, the connecting feet on the mounting bracket 1 include a first connecting foot 14, a second connecting foot 15, and a third connecting foot 16, which are arranged in a triangular pattern. Specifically, the first connecting foot 14 is positioned vertically (i.e., the Z-direction in a Cartesian coordinate system) on the first side wall of the bracket body, the second connecting foot 15 is positioned vertically (i.e., the Z-direction in a Cartesian coordinate system) on the second side wall of the bracket body, and the third connecting foot 16 is positioned horizontally (i.e., the X-direction in a Cartesian coordinate system) on the third side wall of the bracket body. Further, the first side wall and the second side wall are arranged in a triangular pattern. The third sidewall is not located on the same side, so that the first connecting foot 14, the second connecting foot 15 and the third connecting foot 16 are located on different connecting surfaces, realizing multi-directional fixed connection; furthermore, the mounting bracket 1 has three connecting feet distributed in a triangle, which can install and fix the front cover lock electric release actuator on the front frame. The arrangement of the three connecting feet is determined according to the arrangement space of the front frame. In order to ensure the stability of the bracket, two can be designed in the front of the front frame and one in the rear of the front frame; or one can be designed in the front of the front frame and two in the rear of the front frame, but the three connecting feet cannot be on the same side.

[0035] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figure 1 As shown, a connecting hole 18 is provided on the mounting surface of the end of the connecting leg; further, the first connecting leg 14 and the second connecting leg 15 extend upward in the vertical direction along the upper end face of the bracket body, and there is an angle between the mounting surface on the first connecting leg 14 and the mounting surface on the second connecting leg 15; specifically, since the two connecting legs in the vertical direction of the mounting bracket 1 are installed on the two side walls of the front frame, the opening size of the parts has tolerance, which will lead to assembly difficulties. To address this problem, there is an angle between the mounting surface of the first connecting leg 14 and the mounting surface of the second connecting leg 15 of the mounting bracket 1, that is, there is a certain angle between the mounting surface of the first connecting leg 14 and the mounting surface of the second connecting leg 15. During installation, the mounting bracket can be inserted into the front frame from the right side and moved to the left to the mounting point to achieve installation.

[0036] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figure 1 As shown, the mounting holes in the cavity 17 of the mounting bracket 1 include a first mounting hole 11, a second mounting hole 12, and a third mounting hole 13. Specifically, the first mounting hole 11, the second mounting hole 12, and the third mounting hole 13 are respectively provided at three mounting points of the cavity 17, and the line connecting the first mounting hole 11, the second mounting hole 12, and the third mounting hole 13 forms a triangle, which can form a triangular mounting method, making the mounting structure more secure.

[0037] Accordingly, in conjunction with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, the present invention also provides an automotive electric release module mounting structure, including a mounting bracket 1, an electric release module 2, and a front frame 3; specifically, the mounting bracket 1 is the mounting bracket described above; further, the electric release module 2 is installed in the cavity 17 of the mounting bracket 1, thereby forming an electric release actuator assembly; using the above structure, the electric release actuator assembly can be installed on the side wall of the front frame 3 via the connecting feet on the mounting bracket 1, thereby suspending the electric release actuator assembly below the front frame 3, thus avoiding the installation of the electric release actuator assembly from affecting the front and rear structural strength of the front frame 3; the automotive electric release module mounting structure provided by the present invention also solves the problem of insufficient space for electric release module arrangement, increases the volume of the front trunk of the car, improves the practicality of the front trunk, and avoids the problem of the hood lock electric release actuator occupying the space of the front trunk by being arranged at the rear or front of the front frame; by utilizing the space directly below the front frame 3, the electric release actuator is suspended below the front frame 3, making reasonable use of the lower space of the front frame 3 and solving the problem of insufficient space for front frame arrangement.

[0038] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the upper and lower ends of one side wall of the front frame 3 are respectively provided with a first mounting point 31 and a second mounting point 32, and the other side wall of the front frame 3 is provided with a third mounting point 33. Specifically, the first connecting foot 14 on the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the first mounting point 31, the second connecting foot 15 on the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the second mounting point 32, and the third connecting foot 16 on the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the third mounting point 33. Specifically, since the three connecting feet on the mounting bracket 1 are designed to be flexible, they can be designed for X-axis installation or Z-axis installation, which facilitates the design of the front frame.

[0039] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first mounting point 31, the second mounting point 32, and the third mounting point 33 are mounting grooves or mounting feet, which facilitates connection. Furthermore, the first connecting foot 14 is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the first mounting point 31 by bolts 4, thus forming a fixed connection in the vertical first direction. Furthermore, the second connecting foot 15 is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the second mounting point 32 by bolts 4, thus forming a fixed connection in the vertical second direction. Specifically, the vertical first direction and the vertical second direction are different directions on the vertical connecting surface, allowing for simultaneous fixing in the Z-direction. Furthermore, the third connecting foot 16 is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the third mounting point 33 by bolts 4, thus forming a fixed connection in the horizontal direction (i.e., the Z-direction).

[0040] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, the electric release module 2 is provided with a first mounting foot 21, a second mounting foot 22, and a third mounting foot 23; wherein, the electric release module 2 is fixedly installed in the cavity 17 of the mounting bracket 1, and the first mounting foot 21 can pass through the first mounting hole 11 in the cavity 17, the second mounting foot 22 can pass through the second mounting hole 12 in the cavity 17, and the third mounting foot 23 can pass through the third mounting hole 13 in the cavity 17, thereby realizing a triangular fixed connection and improving the installation stability.

[0041] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the front end of the front frame 3 is provided with a main lock assembly 5, and the main lock assembly 5 is an independent structure; specifically, the main lock assembly 5 is electrically connected to the electric release module 2 through the pull cable assembly 6; furthermore, the main lock assembly 5 is independently set at the front end of the front frame 3, and there is a gap between it and the electric release module 2, so as to avoid occupying space and effectively utilize the installation space of the front frame 3.

[0042] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first mounting foot 21 is fixedly connected to the first mounting hole 11 by a rivet nut, the second mounting foot 22 is fixedly connected to the second mounting hole 12 by a rivet nut, and the third mounting foot 23 is fixedly connected to the third mounting hole 13 by a rivet nut; specifically, the three mounting feet are fixed in the mounting holes by rivet nuts, making the installation relatively stable.

[0043] Preferably, in combination with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the first mounting foot 21, the second mounting foot 22, and the third mounting foot 23 are rubber support feet. The first mounting foot 21 is snapped and fixed on the first mounting hole 11, the second mounting foot 22 is snapped and fixed on the second mounting hole 12, and the third mounting foot 23 is snapped and fixed on the third mounting hole 13. This assembly method is relatively simple and efficient.

[0044] Accordingly, in conjunction with the above schemes, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present invention also provides an electric vehicle, the electric vehicle including the above-described electric release module mounting bracket; or, the electric vehicle including the above-described electric release module mounting structure.

[0045] The solution provided by this invention, based on the traditional electric release module, designs a mounting bracket to connect the electric release module to the front frame. The electric release module can be arranged below the front frame, and the mounting bracket is fixed to the front frame by the mounting feet of the mounting bracket. Due to the variety of mounting foot designs, it can better cooperate with the front frame, while reducing the design difficulty of the front frame.

[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any limitation on the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solution of the present invention, or modify it into equivalent embodiments, without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technology of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automotive electric release module mounting structure, comprising a mounting bracket (1), an electric release module (2), and a front-end frame (3); characterized in that, The electric release module (2) is installed in the cavity (17) of the mounting bracket (1) to form an electric release actuator assembly. The electric release actuator assembly is installed on the side wall of the front frame (3) through the connecting feet on the mounting bracket (1), so that the electric release actuator assembly is suspended below the front frame (3). The mounting bracket (1) includes a bracket body, and a cavity (17) for installing the electric release module (2) is formed in the bracket body. The cavity (17) has a mounting hole. Connecting feet are provided on the side wall of the bracket body along the vertical and horizontal directions, and connecting holes (18) are provided on the connecting feet. The connecting feet and the bracket body are integrally formed.

2. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting feet include a first connecting foot (14), a second connecting foot (15), and a third connecting foot (16); the first connecting foot (14) is vertically disposed on the first side wall of the bracket body, the second connecting foot (15) is vertically disposed on the second side wall of the bracket body, and the third connecting foot (16) is horizontally disposed on the third side wall of the bracket body; the first side wall, the second side wall, and the third side wall are not located on the same side, so that the first connecting foot (14), the second connecting foot (15), and the third connecting foot (16) are located on different connecting surfaces.

3. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting surface at the end of the connecting foot is provided with a connecting hole (18); the first connecting foot (14) and the second connecting foot (15) extend upward along the vertical direction of the upper end face of the bracket body, and there is an angle between the mounting surface on the first connecting foot (14) and the mounting surface on the second connecting foot (15).

4. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting holes include a first mounting hole (11), a second mounting hole (12), and a third mounting hole (13); the first mounting hole (11), the second mounting hole (12), and the third mounting hole (13) are respectively provided at three mounting points of the cavity (17), and the line connecting the first mounting hole (11), the second mounting hole (12), and the third mounting hole (13) forms a triangle.

5. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front frame (3) has a first mounting point (31) and a second mounting point (32) on the upper and lower ends of one side wall, respectively, and a third mounting point (33) on the other side wall; the first connecting foot (14) on the mounting bracket (1) is fixedly connected to the first mounting point (31), thereby forming a fixed connection in the vertical first direction; the second connecting foot (15) on the mounting bracket (1) is fixedly connected to the second mounting point (32), thereby forming a fixed connection in the vertical second direction; the third connecting foot (16) on the mounting bracket (1) is fixedly connected to the third mounting point (33), thereby forming a fixed connection in the horizontal direction.

6. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first connecting leg (14) is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the first mounting point (31) by bolt (4); the second connecting leg (15) is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the second mounting point (32) by bolt (4); the third connecting leg (16) is fixedly connected to the bolt hole of the third mounting point (33) by bolt (4).

7. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electric release module (2) is provided with a first mounting foot (21), a second mounting foot (22), and a third mounting foot (23); the electric release module (2) is fixedly installed in the cavity (17) of the mounting bracket (1), and the first mounting foot (21) can pass through the first mounting hole (11) in the cavity (17), the second mounting foot (22) can pass through the second mounting hole (12) in the cavity (17), and the third mounting foot (23) can pass through the third mounting hole (13) in the cavity (17); and / or, The front end of the front end frame (3) is provided with a main lock assembly (5), which is electrically connected to the electric release module (2) through a pull wire assembly (6).

8. The automotive electric release module mounting structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first mounting foot (21) is fixedly connected to the first mounting hole (11) by a rivet nut, the second mounting foot (22) is fixedly connected to the second mounting hole (12) by a rivet nut, and the third mounting foot (23) is fixedly connected to the third mounting hole (13) by a rivet nut; or, The first mounting foot (21), the second mounting foot (22) and the third mounting foot (23) are rubber support feet respectively; the first mounting foot (21) is snapped and fixed on the first mounting hole (11), the second mounting foot (22) is snapped and fixed on the second mounting hole (12), and the third mounting foot (23) is snapped and fixed on the third mounting hole (13).

9. An electric vehicle, characterized in that, The electric vehicle includes the electric release module mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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