A hoist integrated assembly

By using a suspended integrated assembly to suspend the LiDAR and related components onto the roof cover and tailgate sheet metal, the challenge of sensor integration in intelligent vehicles is solved, improving reliability and sealing while reducing molding difficulty and cost.

CN117141373BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08JINGWEI HIRAIN (TIANJIN) RES&DEV CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JINGWEI HIRAIN (TIANJIN) RES&DEV CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-05-24
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to effectively integrate additional sensors such as LiDAR and cameras into smart cars, resulting in problems such as poor system modality, vibration and abnormal noise, difficulty in ensuring positional accuracy, high sealing difficulty, high cost and low reliability.

Method used

The system employs a suspended integrated assembly, in which the lidar and related components are suspended onto the roof cover and tailgate sheet metal via brackets and an inner shell. The inner shell is used for mounting points, and reliable integration is achieved through a combination of sealing structures and spacers.

Benefits of technology

The system achieves reliable and stable integration of lidar and related components, ensuring overall sealing and surface quality of exterior parts, reducing molding difficulty and cost, and improving system reliability and positioning accuracy.

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Abstract

The application discloses a hoisting type integrated assembly, which comprises an inner shell, a support and a fitting; the support is installed with the fitting; a first side of the inner shell is installed on a cover of a roof; the support is hoisted on a surface of the inner shell which is away from the cover; a second side of the inner shell is provided with a mounting point; and the second side of the inner shell is fixed to back door panel through the mounting point. In the scheme, the fitting is hoisted on the inner shell through the support, and the inner shell is installed on the back door panel, so that the overall rigidity is ensured; the cover only serves as an outer decoration part, and a complex structure does not need to be designed, the uniform wall thickness can be ensured, the forming difficulty can be reduced to the maximum extent, and the risk of shrinkage is reduced.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of automotive technology, and in particular to a hoisting integrated component. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of intelligent vehicles, additional sensors, such as LiDAR and cameras, are needed to perceive the surrounding environment. Furthermore, to ensure sufficient detection range for LiDAR, in addition to increasing laser emission power and using larger wavelengths, a cleaning system is typically required to enable both manual and automatic cleaning of the LiDAR mirror.

[0003] The addition of components such as LiDAR, cameras, and cleaning systems presents challenges to vehicle integration. Take a rear-facing LiDAR on the roof as an example: First, integrating these components into a flexible roof cover degrades the system's modality, causing vibrations or noises and reducing reliability. Simultaneously, the positional accuracy of the LiDAR and camera's field of view (FOV) is difficult to guarantee. From an aesthetic perspective, the complex structure of the roof cover, as an exterior component, increases molding difficulties and the risk of shrinkage, resulting in poor surface quality. While mounting all components in the tailgate sheet metal ensures system rigidity, it complicates assembly on the final assembly line and disrupts production rhythm. More importantly, tailgate sheet metal integration increases sealing difficulty. If the LiDAR and related components cannot be located in a dry area, using waterproof connectors significantly increases costs and reduces system reliability. Furthermore, waterproof connectors are larger, further complicating integration. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a suspended integrated component that can reliably and stably integrate the lidar and related components with the vehicle while taking into account the overall sealing and the surface quality of the exterior parts.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A suspended integrated component includes: an inner shell, a bracket, and accessories; the bracket is installed with the accessories, a first side of the inner shell is installed on a cover on the roof of a vehicle, and the bracket is suspended on the surface of the inner shell opposite to the cover; a mounting point is provided on a second side of the inner shell, and the second side of the inner shell is fixed to the tailgate sheet metal through the mounting point.

[0007] Optionally, the second side of the inner shell has a cavity for accommodating the accessory, and the mounting point is located around the cavity; the inner shell is fixed to the edge of the receiving hole of the rear door sheet metal via the mounting point;

[0008] The accessory is suspended in the cavity by the bracket and is located within the receiving hole.

[0009] Optionally, some of the plurality of mounting points are symmetrically arranged along a longitudinal axis, and another portion of the plurality of mounting points are symmetrically arranged along a transverse axis.

[0010] Optionally, the inner shell is fixedly connected to the rear door sheet metal at the mounting point via a first connector;

[0011] The second side of the inner shell is provided with a pre-positioning structure, and the second side of the inner shell has a cavity for accommodating the accessory. The pre-positioning structure is located around the cavity. The inner shell is pre-positioned and fitted with the edge of the receiving hole of the back door sheet metal through the pre-positioning structure.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes: an inner shell spacer;

[0013] The inner shell spacer is disposed along the gap between the second side of the inner shell and the back door sheet metal, and is located outside the mounting point and inside the edge of the inner shell.

[0014] Optionally, the second side of the inner shell has a cavity for accommodating the accessory, the accessory being suspended in the cavity of the inner shell by the bracket and located in the receiving hole of the back door sheet metal;

[0015] The first side of the inner shell spacer contacts the second side of the inner shell and surrounds the cavity; the second side of the inner shell spacer contacts the back door sheet metal and surrounds the receiving hole.

[0016] Optionally, the bracket is fixedly connected to the inner shell by a second connector, the second connector being distributed on both sides of the bracket, and the second connector on each side being arranged longitudinally.

[0017] Optionally, the accessories include: a lidar, a camera, and a cleaning system; the lidar is located at the longitudinal end of the bracket, and the camera and the cleaning system are located on the lateral sides of the lidar, respectively;

[0018] The hoisting integrated assembly further includes: a lidar spacer, a camera spacer, and a cleaning system spacer; the lidar spacer is located between the flange surface formed after the first bracket and the second bracket are mated together, and the surface of the inner shell near the accessory; the lidar spacer surrounds the lidar window; the camera spacer is located between the flange of the camera and the surface of the inner shell near the accessory; the camera spacer surrounds the camera; the cleaning system spacer is located between the end cap flange of the cleaning system and the surface of the inner shell near the accessory, and the cleaning system spacer surrounds the end cap of the cleaning system;

[0019] Optionally, the bracket includes an interlocking bracket, comprising: a first bracket and a second bracket, wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are interlocked laterally on both sides of the radar window of the lidar, and the radar window is located at the longitudinal end of the bracket and is arranged longitudinally;

[0020] The camera is fixedly connected to the first bracket, the cleaning system is fixedly connected to the second bracket, and the lidar is fixedly connected between the interlocking first and second brackets.

[0021] Optionally, a glue groove is provided on the first side of the inner shell, and the cover is bonded and sealed to the inner shell by the sealant in the glue groove.

[0022] Optionally, a weight-reducing hole is provided on the first side of the inner shell, and the glue groove surrounds the weight-reducing hole; the weight-reducing hole is symmetrical about the longitudinal axis.

[0023] Optionally, the inner shell is fastened to the cover by a first buckle along the edge of the first longitudinal end, and a plurality of the first buckles are arranged laterally along the edge of the inner shell along the first longitudinal end.

[0024] Optionally, the inner shell is provided with a snap-fit ​​surface, the snap-fit ​​surface is located at the second end of the first side along the longitudinal direction away from the first end, and the inner surface of the cover is provided with a second snap that engages with the snap-fit ​​surface.

[0025] Optionally, it may also include: an appendix;

[0026] The accessories include: a solenoid valve and a water pipe; the fittings include: a cleaning system; the water pipe is connected to the cleaning system via the solenoid valve;

[0027] The solenoid valve is suspended to the inner shell via a third connector, and the water pipe is suspended to the inner shell via a water pipe clamp.

[0028] Optionally, the inner shell is provided with a through hole for the functional side of the accessory to pass through, and the functional side of the accessory faces the back door sheet metal;

[0029] The inner shell is provided with sealing structures between the functional sides of the rear door sheet metal, the cover and the accessory, respectively, so as to achieve a sealed connection between the inner shell and the functional sides of the rear door sheet metal, the cover and the accessory.

[0030] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the suspended integrated assembly provided by the present invention suspends the lidar and related components through a bracket and an inner shell, and the whole assembly is fixed to the back door sheet metal through mounting points on the inner shell. This suspended integration solution not only ensures overall rigidity, but also avoids designing complex structures on the cover, reducing the risk of surface quality deterioration of the cover (A side). Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom side of the hoisting integrated component provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the bottom side of the inner shell provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3 Another schematic diagram of the bottom side of the inner shell provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the back of the suspended integrated assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lidar and related components mounted on the bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the interlocking bracket and the lidar provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of the first bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 9 This is an assembly diagram of the second bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 10 The sealing solution and the sheet metal fixing and connection method of the cover-radar box inner shell-back door are provided for the embodiments of the present invention.

[0042] Among them, 1 is the lidar, 2 is the camera, and 3 is the cleaning system.

[0043] 4 is the inner shell, 41 is the first side, 42 is the second side, 43 is the cavity, 44 is the edge, 45 is the glue groove, 46 is the weight reduction hole, 47 is the inner shell radar hole, 48 is the inner shell camera hole, and 49 is the inner shell cleaning hole.

[0044] 5 is the first bracket, 51 is the bracket camera hole, 52 is the first bracket radar hole, 6 is the second bracket, 61 is the bracket cleaning and mounting position, and 62 is the second bracket radar hole.

[0045] 7 is a solenoid valve, 8 is a lidar spacer, 9 is a camera spacer, 10 is a cleaning system spacer, 11 is an inner shell spacer, 12 is the first clip, 13 is a water pipe clip, 14 is the second clip, 15 is sealant, 16 is the second connector, 163 is the third connector, 17 is a cover, 18 is the back door sheet metal, 181 is the receiving hole, 19 is the mounting point, 20 is the pre-positioning structure, 21 is the clip mating surface, and 22 is the water pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] The structure of the hoisting integrated assembly provided in this embodiment of the invention can be referred to as follows. Figure 10 As shown; includes: inner shell 4, bracket and accessories;

[0048] Among them, such as Figure 5 and Figure 10 As shown, the bracket (the first bracket 5 in the figure) and accessories (such as lidar 1, etc.) are installed, the first side 41 of the inner shell 4 is installed on the cover 17 on the roof, and the bracket is suspended on the surface of the inner shell 4 away from the cover 17.

[0049] like Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown, the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 is provided with a mounting point 19, and the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 is fixed to the tailgate sheet metal 18 through the mounting point 19. It can be understood that the inner shell 4 has two opposing sides, namely the first side 41 of the cover 17 mounted on the roof (…). Figure 10 The upper side), and the other side is fixed to the second side 42 of the back door sheet metal 18 via mounting point 19. Figure 10 The lower side (also the side where the bracket and accessories are located) is also the side where the bracket and accessories are located.

[0050] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the suspended integrated component provided in the embodiment of the present invention has the accessories suspended on the inner shell 4 by the bracket, and the inner shell 4 is installed on the back door sheet metal 18, which ensures the overall rigidity; the cover 17 is only an external decorative part, and there is no need to design a complex structure, which can ensure uniform wall thickness, reduce molding difficulty to the greatest extent, and reduce shrinkage risk.

[0051] As an option, such as Figures 1-3 and Figure 10 As shown, the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 has a cavity 43 for accommodating fittings, and the mounting point 19 is located around the cavity 43 to avoid interference during installation and accommodation.

[0052] The inner shell 4 is fixed to the edge of the receiving hole 181 of the rear door sheet metal 18 via mounting point 19; the accessories are suspended in the cavity 43 by brackets and located within the receiving hole 181. Its structure can be referenced... Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting of accessory - lidar 1 - is realized.

[0053] For example, in one embodiment, a portion of the plurality of mounting points 19 are symmetrically arranged along a longitudinal axis, and another portion of the plurality of mounting points 19 are symmetrically arranged along a transverse axis. Its structure can be referred to... Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, there are four mounting points 19, located on the side and rear, symmetrically distributed on the left and right. The inner shell 4 is fixedly connected to the edge of the receiving hole 181 of the tailgate sheet metal 18 through the mounting points 19, enclosing the bracket and accessories. It can be understood that the longitudinal direction in this solution corresponds to the forward and reverse direction of the vehicle. Figure 1 For top and bottom, Figure 2 , Figures 5-7 It is bottom left and top right. Figure 3 It is top left and bottom right. Figure 10 Left and right; correspondingly, lateral refers to the left and right directions of the vehicle. Figure 1 Left and right, Figure 2 , Figures 5-7 It is top left and bottom right. Figure 3 It is bottom left and top right. Figure 10 This refers to the inside and outside of the drawing. It's understandable that the setting of mounting point 19 can also be asymmetrical.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 10 As shown, the inner shell 4 is fixed to the back door sheet metal 18 at the mounting point 19 by a first connector (such as a screw), which is simple, strong and reliable.

[0055] The second side 42 of the inner shell 4 is provided with a pre-positioning structure 20, and the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 has a cavity 43 for accommodating accessories. The pre-positioning structure 20 is located around the cavity 43. The inner shell 4 is pre-positioned and fitted with the edge of the receiving hole 181 of the back door sheet metal 18 through the pre-positioning structure 20. Its structure can be referred to Figure 1 As shown, the pre-positioning structure 20 located on the inner shell 4 is pre-attached to the opening on the back door sheet metal 18, like a positioning pin, to achieve pre-attachment and positioning between the suspended integrated component and the back door sheet metal 18. Specifically, the pre-positioning structure 20 is located on the side of the mounting point 19 near the accessory.

[0056] The hoisting integrated assembly provided in this embodiment of the invention further includes: an inner shell spacer 11, the structure of which can be referred to Figure 1 As shown, a ring is set to surround the corresponding areas of the bracket and accessories.

[0057] The inner shell spacer 11 (such as foam) is positioned along the gap between the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 and the rear door sheet metal 18, and is located outside the mounting point 19 and inside the edge 44 of the inner shell 4. It is understood that "located outside the mounting point 19" is relative to "within the edge of the inner shell 4," meaning that the inner shell spacer 11 is closer to the edge of the inner shell 4 than the mounting point 19. Figure 1 As shown, the inner shell spacer 11 is located between the mounting point 19 and the edge of the inner shell 4.

[0058] Alternatively, the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 has a cavity 43 for accommodating the fitting. The fitting is suspended in the cavity 43 by a bracket and is located within the receiving hole 181. Its structure can be referred to Figure 1 and Figure 10 As shown.

[0059] The first side of the inner shell spacer 11 contacts the second side 42 of the inner shell 4 and surrounds the cavity 43; the second side of the inner shell spacer 11 contacts the back door sheet metal 18 and surrounds the receiving hole 181.

[0060] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the bracket is fixedly connected to the inner shell 4 via second connectors 16 (such as screws). The second connectors 16 are distributed on both sides of the bracket, and the second connectors 16 on each side are arranged longitudinally, resulting in a simple, robust, and reliable structure. It is understood that the connection method between the bracket and the inner shell 4 is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the bracket can be attached to the inner shell 4 by adhesive, or the connectors between the bracket and the inner shell 4 can be arranged in a row laterally. Any structure that achieves a fixed connection between the bracket and the inner shell 4 is applicable to this invention.

[0061] As an option, see Figure 6 As shown, the accessories include: a lidar 1, a camera 2, and a cleaning system 3. The lidar 1 is located at the longitudinal end of the bracket, and the camera 2 and the cleaning system 3 are located on the lateral sides of the lidar 1, respectively. In a specific implementation, the cleaning system 3 may include: a push rod motor, a telescopic nozzle, and an end cap. The end cap is used to protect the telescopic nozzle from contamination, and the push rod motor is used to drive the movement of the telescopic nozzle and the end cap. The specific form of the cleaning system is not limited in this embodiment of the invention. Of course, the accessories applicable to this solution are not limited to this. Other forms of the same components (e.g., a fixed cleaning system), different quantities (e.g., a dual-sided cleaning system), or other components (e.g., other types of sensors) can also be used. If a suspended integrated assembly similar to that described in this invention is used, it should be within the protection scope of this invention.

[0062] Optionally, the sealing of the accessories is achieved by pressing the sealing strips / sealing foam to the inner surface of the inner shell through the flanges of each component. The hoisting integrated assembly provided in this embodiment of the invention also includes: a lidar septum 8, a camera septum 9, and a cleaning system septum 10, the structure of which can be referred to... Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 10 As shown.

[0063] The lidar spacer 8 (such as foam / sealing strip) is located on the flange surface formed after the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 are inserted, and between the inner shell 4 and the surface near the fitting. The lidar spacer 8 surrounds the lidar window to prevent water from entering the interior of the suspended integrated assembly from the periphery of the lidar window.

[0064] Camera spacer 9 (such as foam / sealing strip) is located between the flange of camera 2 and the inner shell 4 near the fitting surface. Camera spacer 9 surrounds camera 2 to prevent water from entering the interior of the suspended integrated assembly from the camera.

[0065] The cleaning system septum 10 (such as foam / sealing strip) is located between the end cover flange of the cleaning system 3 and the surface of the inner shell 4 near the fitting. The cleaning system septum 10 surrounds the end cover of the cleaning system 3 to prevent water from entering the interior of the hoisted integrated assembly from the end cover of the cleaning system.

[0066] Furthermore, the bracket includes an interlocking bracket, comprising: a first bracket 5 and a second bracket 6; the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 are interlocked on both sides of the radar window of the lidar 1, the radar window being located at the longitudinal end of the bracket and oriented longitudinally, and its structure can be referred to Figures 6-9 As shown; after the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 are inserted, they are assembled with the lidar 1 by screws to accommodate the manufacturing tolerances of the lidar.

[0067] Camera 2 is fixedly connected to the first bracket 5, cleaning system 3 is fixedly connected to the second bracket 6, and lidar 1 is fixedly connected between the interlocking first bracket 5 and second bracket 6. The reasonable arrangement of these components facilitates assembly and maintenance. Specifically, the first bracket 5 has a bracket camera hole 51 and a first bracket lidar hole 52, and the second bracket 6 has a bracket cleaning mounting position 61 and a second bracket lidar hole 62. The bracket camera hole 51 is for mounting and positioning camera 2, the bracket cleaning mounting position 61 is for mounting and positioning cleaning system 3, and the first bracket lidar hole 52 and the second bracket lidar hole 62 are for mounting and positioning lidar 1.

[0068] like Figure 5As shown, a glue groove 45 is provided on the first side 41 of the inner shell 4, and the cover 17 is bonded and sealed to the inner shell 4 by the sealant 15 in the glue groove. It is understood that other installation structures that can achieve the connection between the inner shell 4 and the cover 17 are also applicable to the embodiments of the present invention.

[0069] The inner shell 4 needs sufficient rigidity, and its material is mostly high-strength, high-density metal. Therefore, its top is partially hollowed out to reduce weight. Specifically, for example... Figure 2 As shown, a weight-reducing hole 46 is formed on the first side 41 of the inner shell 4, and a glue groove 45 surrounds the weight-reducing hole 46; the weight-reducing hole 46 is symmetrical about the longitudinal axis to achieve a balanced weight distribution. By designing the glue groove 45 around the hollowed-out weight-reducing hole 46 and applying sealant 15, water is prevented from entering the interior of the inner shell 4 through the gap between the cover 17 and the inner shell 4. It is understood that the weight-reducing hole 46 is not necessary.

[0070] As an option, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the inner shell 4 is fastened to the cover 17 along the first edge 44 of the longitudinal direction by a first buckle 12. The first buckles 12 are arranged laterally along the first edge 44 of the inner shell 4, achieving the fastening of the inner shell 4 and the cover 17 along the edge arc. Multiple first buckles 12 are located at the first edge 44 of the inner shell 4, used to reduce the surface contour error of the cover 17 during molding. Figure 10 As shown, the second snap fastener 14 is located at the second end of the cover 17 along the longitudinal direction (left and right in the figure), and engages with the snap fastener mating surface 21 on the inner shell 4. The first snap fastener 12 and the second snap fastener 14 together achieve a stable engagement between the inner shell 4 and the cover 17.

[0071] Furthermore, the inner shell 4 is provided with a snap-fit ​​surface 21, which is located at the second end of the first side 41, longitudinally away from the first end. The inner surface of the cover 17 is provided with a second snap 14 that engages with the snap-fit ​​surface 21, thereby achieving pre-positioning between the inner shell 4 and the cover 17. It is understood that the snap-fit ​​surface 21 and the second snap 14 are not essential.

[0072] The hoisting integrated assembly provided in this embodiment of the invention also includes accessories;

[0073] like Figure 6 As shown, the accessory includes: a solenoid valve 7 and a water pipe 22; the fittings include: a cleaning system 3; the water pipe 22 is connected to the cleaning system 3 via the solenoid valve 7.

[0074] The solenoid valve 7 is suspended to the inner shell 4 via the third connector 163 (such as a screw), and the water pipe 22 is suspended to the inner shell 4 via the water pipe clip 13.

[0075] Optionally, the inner shell 4 is provided with a through hole for accessories to pass through from the functional side, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The inner shell radar hole 47, inner shell camera hole 48 and inner shell cleaning hole 49 shown have their functional side facing the tailgate sheet metal 18. It can be understood that, taking the radar as an example, its functional side, i.e. the radar mirror, faces the rear of the vehicle, which is the A-side of the vehicle (visible from outside the vehicle).

[0076] The inner shell 4 is provided with sealing structures between the back door sheet metal 18, the cover 17 and the functional side of the accessories, respectively, so as to achieve a sealed connection between the inner shell 4 and the back door sheet metal 18, the cover 17 and the functional side of the accessories.

[0077] The following is a further description of this solution with reference to a complete embodiment:

[0078] In this embodiment, the suspended integrated component is the radar box, such as... Figures 1-10 As shown, the lidar 1, camera 2, and cleaning system 3 are mounted on the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 by screws or clips.

[0079] The first bracket 5, the second bracket 6, and the inner shell 4 are fixed together by the second connector 16. The lidar septum 8 is located on the flange of the first bracket 5 and the second bracket 6 after they are inserted; the camera septum 9 is located on the flange of the camera 2; and the cleaning system septum 10 is located on the end cap flange of the cleaning system 3. These septums (such as foam / sealing strips) are tightly pressed against the inner surface of the inner shell 4 to prevent water from entering the lidar box from the perimeter of the lidar window, the camera, and the cleaning system end cap. The solenoid valve 7 and its bracket are suspended on the inner surface of the back of the inner shell 4 via the second connector 16. The water pipe 22 is suspended on the inner shell 4 via the water pipe clip 13.

[0080] The sealant 15 is located in the adhesive groove 45 on the back of the inner shell 4, used to achieve bonding and sealing between it and the outer cover 17. The inner shell 4 and the cover 17 are secured along the front arc of the inner shell 4 by a first snap 12 located on the front arc edge. Simultaneously, the cover 17 and the inner shell 4 are secured at the rear by a second snap 14, achieving pre-positioning between the inner shell 4 and the cover 17.

[0081] On the assembly line, the pre-positioning structure 20, such as a positioning pin, located on the inner shell 4 is pre-attached to the opening on the rear door sheet metal 18 to achieve pre-attachment and positioning between the radar box and the rear door. The rear door sheet metal 18 and the radar box inner shell 4 are tightened together with screws via mounting points 19. This embodiment has four mounting points, located on the sides and rear, symmetrically distributed on the left and right. The inner shell foam 11 is located on the inner shell 4 and is compressed when the mounting points 19 are tightened to prevent water from entering the radar box from between the inner shell 4 and the rear door sheet metal 18.

[0082] Working Principle: First, components such as the lidar, camera, and cleaning system are fixed to the bracket using clips and screws. The bracket is then tightened to the inner shell with screws. The inner shell, being a non-external component, is directly fixed to the tailgate sheet metal of the vehicle using screws to ensure sufficient strength. Thus, the lidar, camera, and cleaning system are integrated into the vehicle via the bracket and the inner shell of the lidar box, achieved through a hoisting process. The cover, as an external component, is fixed to the inner shell using clips and adhesive. The cover does not require a complex structure, ensuring uniform wall thickness and minimizing molding difficulty and shrinkage risk. A flange is designed on the bracket, which is pressed against the inner surface of the lidar box inner shell using foam or sealing strips to achieve a seal. The camera and cleaning system are also sealed by pressing foam against the lidar inner shell using flanges. The lidar box inner shell and tailgate sheet metal are sealed by tightening screws to press the sealing strip. The adhesive, in addition to providing bonding strength, also prevents water from seeping into the lidar box from the gap between the inner shell and the cover. Other accessories, such as solenoid valves, their brackets and clips, etc., are all installed in the inner shell of the radar box by means of hoisting.

[0083] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0084] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A hoisting integrated component, characterized in that, include: The inner shell (4), bracket and accessories are installed together. The first side (41) of the inner shell (4) is installed on the roof cover (17). The bracket is suspended on the surface of the inner shell (4) away from the roof cover (17). The second side (42) of the inner shell (4) is provided with a mounting point (19). The second side (42) of the inner shell (4) is fixed to the tailgate sheet metal (18) through the mounting point (19). The inner shell (4) has a glue groove (45) on its first side (41), and the cover (17) is bonded and sealed to the inner shell (4) by the sealant (15) in the glue groove (45). The inner shell (4) has a weight-reducing hole (46) on its first side (41), and the glue groove (45) surrounds the weight-reducing hole (46); the weight-reducing hole (46) is symmetrical about the longitudinal axis; The accessories include: a lidar (1), a camera (2), and a cleaning system (3); the lidar (1) is located at the longitudinal end of the bracket, and the camera (2) and the cleaning system (3) are located on the transverse sides of the lidar (1), respectively. The bracket includes an interlocking bracket, comprising: a first bracket (5) and a second bracket (6), wherein the first bracket (5) and the second bracket (6) are interlocked laterally on both sides of the radar window of the lidar (1), and the radar window is located at the longitudinal end of the bracket and is arranged longitudinally; The camera (2) is fixedly connected to the first bracket (5), the cleaning system (3) is fixedly connected to the second bracket (6), and the lidar (1) is fixedly connected between the interlocking first bracket (5) and the second bracket (6); The hoisting integrated assembly further includes: a lidar spacer (8), a camera spacer (9), and a cleaning system spacer (10); the lidar spacer (8) is located on the flange surface formed after the first bracket (5) and the second bracket (6) are inserted, and between the inner shell (4) and the surface near the accessory; the lidar spacer (8) surrounds the lidar window; the camera spacer (9) is located between the flange of the camera (2) and the surface near the accessory of the inner shell (4); the camera spacer (9) surrounds the camera (2); the cleaning system spacer (10) is located between the end cap flange of the cleaning system (3) and the surface near the accessory of the inner shell (4), and the cleaning system spacer (10) surrounds the end cap of the cleaning system (3).

2. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second side (42) of the inner shell (4) has a cavity (43) for accommodating the accessory, and the mounting point (19) is located around the cavity (43); the inner shell (4) is fixed to the edge of the receiving hole (181) of the back door sheet metal (18) by the mounting point (19); The accessory is suspended in the cavity (43) by the bracket and is located in the receiving hole (181).

3. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Some of the plurality of mounting points (19) are symmetrically arranged along a longitudinal axis, and another portion of the plurality of mounting points (19) are symmetrically arranged along a transverse axis.

4. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner shell (4) is fixedly connected to the back door sheet metal (18) at the mounting point (19) via a first connector; The second side (42) of the inner shell (4) is provided with a pre-positioning structure (20), and the second side (42) of the inner shell (4) has a cavity (43) for accommodating the accessory. The pre-positioning structure (20) is located around the cavity (43). The inner shell (4) is pre-positioned and engaged with the edge of the receiving hole (181) of the back door sheet metal (18) through the pre-positioning structure (20).

5. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Inner shell spacer (11); The inner shell spacer (11) is disposed along the gap between the second side (42) of the inner shell (4) and the back door sheet metal (18), and is located outside the mounting point (19) and inside the edge (44) of the inner shell (4).

6. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second side (42) of the inner shell (4) has a cavity (43) for accommodating the accessory, which is suspended in the cavity (43) of the inner shell (4) by the bracket and located in the receiving hole (181) of the back door sheet metal (18); The first side of the inner shell spacer (11) contacts the second side (42) of the inner shell (4) and surrounds the cavity (43); the second side of the inner shell spacer (11) contacts the back door sheet metal (18) and surrounds the receiving hole (181).

7. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket is fixedly connected to the inner shell (4) by a second connector (16). The second connector (16) is distributed on both sides of the bracket, and the second connector (16) on each side is arranged in the longitudinal direction.

8. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner shell (4) is fastened to the cover (17) by a first buckle (12) along the edge (44) of the first longitudinal end. A plurality of the first buckles (12) are arranged laterally along the edge (44) of the inner shell (4) along the first longitudinal end.

9. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 8, characterized in that, The inner shell (4) is provided with a snap-fit ​​surface (21), which is located at the second end of the first side (41) in the longitudinal direction away from the first end. The inner surface of the cover (17) is provided with a second snap (14) that engages with the snap-fit ​​surface (21).

10. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: appendix; The accessories include: a solenoid valve (7) and a water pipe (22); the accessories include: a cleaning system (3); the water pipe (22) is connected to the cleaning system (3) through the solenoid valve (7); The solenoid valve (7) is suspended to the inner shell (4) via the third connector (163), and the water pipe (22) is suspended to the inner shell (4) via the water pipe buckle (13).

11. The hoisting integrated component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner shell (4) is provided with a through hole for the functional side of the accessory to pass through, and the functional side of the accessory faces the back door sheet metal (18). The inner shell (4) is provided with a sealing structure between the back door sheet metal (18), the cover (17) and the functional side of the accessory, respectively, so as to realize the sealed connection between the inner shell (4) and the back door sheet metal (18), the cover (17) and the functional side of the accessory.

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