Radiator grille for automobiles

Abstract

This invention relates to a radiator cover for automobiles, for installation on the front of a vehicle. The radiator cover includes a frame, a mesh cover, an indicator light, a fastener, and a fixing post. The frame surrounds a hollow area. The mesh cover is disposed within the hollow area. The mesh cover has multiple mesh openings, and these openings connect the front and rear sides of the mesh cover. The indicator light has a body and a light source. The body has a front and a back surface, the light source is disposed on the front surface, and the body is positioned on the front side of the mesh cover, with its back surface contacting the front side of the mesh cover. The fastener is disposed on the rear side of the mesh cover. The fixing post passes through one of the multiple mesh openings and connects to the back surface of the body and the fastener, clamping the mesh cover between the body and the fastener.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an automotive component, and more particularly to a radiator cover for an automobile. Background Technology

[0002] In addition to protecting the radiator, car radiator covers can also be fitted with additional indicator lights to provide decorative effects or indication functions.

[0003] Generally, the aforementioned indicator lights are manufactured after the car manufacturer or grille manufacturer decides on the text or graphic to be displayed. The text or graphic to be displayed is usually the brand name, emblem, or text or graphic representing a specific car model. Manufacturers may also set the text or graphic to be displayed for a specific theme.

[0004] The aforementioned fixed text and patterns are not necessarily liked by consumers / car users. Even if consumers / car users can buy radiator grilles with other text and patterns on the market, these text and patterns are not necessarily liked by consumers / car users.

[0005] Furthermore, for tank cover manufacturers, products with the same specifications but different text and designs represent different goods. Tank cover manufacturers need to maintain inventory for these different products to meet market demand. However, this inventory buildup incurs additional costs, and it's not easy to determine the required inventory levels for different products. Summary of the Invention

[0006] Based on the above-mentioned technical issues, this invention proposes a water tank cover for automobiles that allows for easy replacement of indicator lights.

[0007] This invention proposes a radiator cover for automobiles, for installation on the front of a vehicle. The radiator cover includes a frame, a mesh cover, an indicator light, a fixing member, and a fixing post. The mesh cover is disposed in a hollow area. The mesh cover has multiple mesh openings, and these openings connect the front and rear sides of the mesh cover. The indicator light has a body and a light source. The body has a front and a back surface, with the light source disposed on the front surface. The body is positioned on the front side of the mesh cover, and its back surface contacts the front side of the mesh cover. The fixing member is disposed on the rear side of the mesh cover. The fixing post passes through one of the multiple mesh openings and connects to the back surface of the body and the fixing member, thereby clamping the mesh cover between the body and the fixing member.

[0008] Preferably, the fixing post is detachably connected to the back of the main body, the back of the main body is provided with multiple insertion holes, and the fixing post can be selectively inserted into one of the multiple insertion holes.

[0009] Preferably, the indicator light also includes a positioning rod protruding from the back of the body for passing through a corresponding mesh.

[0010] Preferably, the indicator light also includes a positioning protrusion protruding from the back of the body for embedding a correspondingly shaped mesh.

[0011] Preferably, the indicator light also includes a protrusion located on the back of the body, and the fixing post is connected to the protrusion.

[0012] Preferably, the fixing post is a bolt, and the fastener is a nut.

[0013] Preferably, the fixing post is a bolt, and the fixing member is a hand-operated fixing member including a nut, the hand-operated fixing member also having a cup-shaped hand-operated part that is connected to the nut.

[0014] Preferably, the fastener is a plate, located on the rear side of the cover; the fixing post is a bolt, which passes through the fastener and locks into the back of the body.

[0015] Furthermore, the automotive radiator cover has multiple indicator lights and multiple fixing posts, which pass through the cover mesh and are connected to a corresponding back of the main body and a corresponding fastener to clamp the cover mesh between the multiple indicator lights and the fastener.

[0016] Furthermore, the automotive radiator cover also includes a spacer pad, which is disposed on the front side of the cover mesh and located between the front side of the cover mesh and the back of the body.

[0017] Preferably, the back side of the spacer pad conforms to the curvature of the front side of the cover mesh, and the front side of the spacer pad conforms to the curvature of the back side of the body.

[0018] Preferably, the spacer pad also includes a positioning rod protruding from the back of the pad for passing through a corresponding mesh opening.

[0019] Preferably, the spacer pad further includes a positioning protrusion protruding from the back of the pad for embedding a correspondingly shaped mesh.

[0020] Preferably, the fixing post extends to the back of the body, and the fastener is a hook that protrudes from the end of the fixing post for passing through the corresponding mesh and fastening to the back of the cover mesh.

[0021] Preferably, the fastener is a ring-shaped fastener with a central buckle hole and multiple elastic buckle tabs formed around the edge of the buckle hole for fastening to the surface of the fixing post.

[0022] Preferably, the surface of the fixing post has at least one annular groove for the elastic clip to be fastened into.

[0023] Through the above combination, users can quickly replace the detachable indicator lights themselves and arrange the text or pattern combinations they need, without being limited by the configuration of the water tank cover at the factory. Similarly, manufacturers do not need to keep separate inventory for water tank covers with different text and pattern combinations; they only need to install the corresponding text and pattern combinations when assembling the order, reducing inventory pressure. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of some components in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of some components in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 6 This is another cross-sectional view of some components in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 This is another exploded perspective view of some components in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 9 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of some components in the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 11 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of some components in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 13 This is another exploded perspective view of some components in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 14 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 15 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of some components in a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 16 This is a top view of the fastener in another specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 17 This is an exploded perspective view of some components in the above specific embodiment.

[0041] Figure 18 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of some components in the above specific embodiment.

[0042] Figure Label Explanation: 100 - Single-line multiplexed circuit; 10 - Main control circuit unit; 11 - First switch; 111 - First resistor; 12 - Second switch; 121 - Second resistor; 13 - Third switch; 15 - First node; 161 - First switch control port; 162 - Second switch control port; 163 - Temperature measurement port; 164 - First communication port; 20 - Electronic device; 21 - First microprocessor; 210 - Voltage-temperature conversion table; 30 - Slave circuit unit; 31 - Thermistor; 32 - Fourth switch; 35 - Second node; 361 - Second communication port; 362 - Warning port; 40 - Battery pack; 41 - Second microprocessor; 42 - Electrical... Pool core; 50-Connecting wire; 100-Car radiator cover; 110-Frame; 110a-Hollow area; 120-Cover net; 121-Mesh; 120a-Front side of cover net; 120b-Rear side of cover net; 130-Indicator light; 131-Body body; 131a-Front side of body; 131b-Back side of body; 131c-Socket; 132-Light source; 133-Positioning rod; 134-Positioning protrusion; 140-Fixing post; 140a-Annular groove; 150-Fixing component; 151-Hand-rotating part; 152-Fixing hole; 153-Snap hole; 153a-Elastic buckle; 154-Nut; 160-Spacer pad; 161-Front side of pad; 162-Back side of pad. Detailed Implementation

[0043] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The image shows a water tank cover 100 for automobiles according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is used to install on the front of an automobile. The water tank cover 100 for automobiles includes a frame 110, a cover net 120, an indicator light 130, a fixing post 140, and a fixing member 150.

[0044] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a frame 110 surrounds a hollow region 110a. A cover 120 is disposed within the hollow region 110a. The cover 120 has a plurality of mesh openings 121, and the plurality of mesh openings 121 connect the front side 120a and the rear side 120b of the cover 120. The plurality of mesh openings 121 may have the same type, or some of the mesh openings 121 may have a specific type to accommodate their proprietary coupling components.

[0045] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the indicator light 130 has a body 131 and a light source 132, with the light source 132 disposed on the front side 131a of the body 131. The body 131 is disposed on the front side 120a of the cover mesh, and its back side 131b contacts the front side 120a of the cover mesh. Specifically, the curvature of the back side 131b of the body can match the curvature of the front side 120a of the cover mesh, so that the body 131 can fit tightly against the front side 120a of the cover mesh.

[0046] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, one end of the fixing post 140 is connected to the back side 131b of the main body, and the other end passes through the mesh 121 through the cover net 120. The fixing member 150 is used to be disposed on the rear side 120b of the cover net 120, and the fixing member 150 is combined with the fixing post 140 to clamp the cover net 120 between the indicator light 130 and the fixing member 150, thereby fixing the indicator light 130 to the front side 120a of the cover net.

[0047] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the automotive water tank cover 100 can simultaneously have multiple indicator lights 130 and multiple fixing posts 140. The multiple fixing posts 140 pass through the cover net 120 and are connected to the corresponding back side 131b of the main body and the corresponding fixing member 150, so as to clamp the cover net 120 between the multiple indicator lights 130 and the multiple fixing members 150. That is, the multiple indicator lights 130 are fixed to the front side 120a of the cover net in a detachable manner.

[0048] like Figure 4 and Figure 5Specifically, the fixing post 140 can be a bolt, and the fixing member 150 can be a nut, or the fixing member 150 can be a hand-operated fixing member including a nut 154 and having a cup-shaped hand-operated portion 151 engaged with the nut 154 for the user to rotate the fixing member 150. One end of the bolt is embedded under the back surface 131b of the body 131, and the surface of the other end is provided with external threads. The fixing member 150 has a corresponding fixing hole 152 for the fixing post 140 to be inserted, and the fixing hole 152 is a threaded hole, so that the fixing member 150 can be engaged with the bolt by screwing.

[0049] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, to facilitate the positioning and installation of the indicator light 130, the indicator light 130 also includes a positioning structure. The positioning structure can be a positioning rod 133 or a positioning protrusion 134, protruding from the back surface 131b of the main body. The positioning structure can pass through the matching mesh 121 to assist in the installation and positioning of the indicator light 130, and temporarily fix the indicator light 130 to the cover mesh 120.

[0050] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when the positioning structure is a positioning rod 133, the positioning rod 133 protrudes from the back 131b of the body. The positioning rod 133 is used to pass through a corresponding mesh 121 to assist in the installation and positioning of the indicator light 130, and to temporarily suspend the indicator light 130 on the cover mesh 120 before the fixing member 150 is connected to the fixing post 140.

[0051] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, when the positioning structure is a positioning protrusion 134, the positioning protrusion 134 protrudes from the back surface 131b of the main body and is used to embed a correspondingly shaped mesh 121. The positioning protrusion 134, embedded in the corresponding mesh 121, can assist in the positioning of the indicator light 130, temporarily fixing it to a predetermined position on the cover mesh 120. The positioning protrusion 134 is particularly suitable for combinations where the cover mesh 120 and the indicator light 130 are matched; by using the positioning protrusion 134 in conjunction with a specific type of mesh 121, the indicator light 130 can be positioned in the correct installation position. It should be noted that the positioning rod 133 and the positioning protrusion 134 can be selectively provided on one indicator light 130, or both can be simultaneously configured on the same indicator light 130.

[0052] like Figure 6As shown, in one specific embodiment, the indicator light 130 may also include a protrusion 135 located on the back side 131b of the body, and a fixing post 140 is connected to the protrusion 135. When the fixing member 150 is a nut, the protrusion 135 does not protrude from the rear side 120b of the cover 120; when the fixing member 150 is a hand-operated fixing member, a cup-shaped hand-operated portion 151 covers the protruding protrusion 135.

[0053] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the fixing post 140 is detachably connected to the back surface 131b of the main body, and the back surface 131b of the main body is provided with a plurality of insertion holes 131c. For the fixedly installed fixing post 140, when fixing the indicator light 130 to a designated position on the cover 120, the fixedly installed fixing post 140 may be blocked by the solid portion of the cover 120 and unable to pass through the mesh 121, thus preventing the indicator light 130 from being fixed to the designated position on the cover 120. Figure 6 and Figure 7 In the second embodiment, the back side 131b of the main body is provided with a plurality of insertion holes 131c, so that an insertion hole 131c that is not covered by the cover 120 can be selected, so that the fixing post 140 can be selectively inserted into the uncovered insertion hole 131c.

[0054] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the fixing member 150 is a plate disposed on the rear side 120b of the cover net. Multiple fixing posts 140 pass through the mesh 121 of the cover net 120 and are connected to the back side 131b of the multiple bodies 131 and the fixing member 150, thereby clamping the cover net 120 between the indicator lights 130 and the fixing member 150. In a specific embodiment, each fixing post 140 is a bolt, passing through the fixing member 150 and locking into the back side 131b of the body. That is, in the third embodiment, a single fixing member 150 corresponds to multiple indicator lights 130 simultaneously, and multiple indicator lights 130 are simultaneously fixed by a combination of a single fixing member 150 and multiple fixing posts 140 (bolts).

[0055] Please see Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the automotive water tank cover 100 further includes a spacer 160 disposed on the front side 120a of the cover mesh and located between the front side 120a of the cover mesh and the back side 131b of the body.

[0056] like Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, the back surface 162 of the spacer pad 160 conforms to the curvature of the front side 120a of the cover mesh, and the front surface 161 of the spacer pad 160 conforms to the curvature of the back surface 131b of the main body. The curvature of the front surface 161 and back surface 162 of the spacer pad 160 can be changed according to the model of the water tank cover 100 and the indicator light 130 to avoid the problem that the indicator light 130 cannot match the front side 120a of the cover mesh of different models of water tank covers 100. Therefore, the curvature of the back surface 131b of the main body does not need to conform to the curvature of the front side 120a of the cover mesh; by replacing the spacer pad 160, the indicator light 130 can be fixed to the cover mesh 120 with different curvatures. The fixing method of the indicator light 130 can utilize the fixing methods of the aforementioned embodiments. In addition, the spacer pad 160 can be provided separately for each indicator light 130; or the spacer pad 160 can be set as a long plate so that a single spacer pad 160 can simultaneously accommodate multiple indicator lights 130.

[0057] like Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, to facilitate the positioning and installation of the spacer pad 160, the spacer pad 160 may also be equipped with a positioning structure. The positioning structure may be a positioning rod 133 or a positioning protrusion 134, protruding from the back side 162 of the pad. The positioning structure can pass through the matching mesh 121 to assist in the installation and positioning of the spacer pad 160 and temporarily fix the spacer pad 160 to the cover mesh 120.

[0058] like Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, when the positioning structure is a positioning protrusion 134, the positioning protrusion 134 protrudes from the back surface 162 of the pad and is used to embed a mesh 121 of a corresponding shape. It should be noted that the positioning rod 133 and the positioning protrusion 134 can be selectively provided on a spacer pad 160, or the positioning rod 133 and the positioning protrusion 134 can be simultaneously arranged on the same spacer pad 160.

[0059] like Figure 13 As shown, similarly, when the positioning structure is a positioning rod 133, the positioning rod 133 protrudes from the back of the pad 162. The positioning rod 133 is used to pass through a corresponding mesh 121 to assist in the installation and positioning of the indicator light 130, and to temporarily suspend the indicator light 130 on the cover mesh 120 before the fastener 150 is connected to the fixing post 140.

[0060] Please see Figure 14 and Figure 15As shown, in one specific embodiment, the fixing post 140 extends from the back side 131b of the main body or the back side of the spacer pad, and the fastener 150 is a hook protruding from the end of the fixing post 140 for passing through the corresponding mesh 121 and fastening to the back side 120b of the cover net. In fact, the fixing post 140 and the fastener 150 can be integrally formed on the back side 131b of the main body 131 or the back side 162 of the spacer pad 160, serving as fasteners integrated into the main body 131 or the spacer pad 160, allowing the main body 131 or the spacer pad 160 to be directly fastened to the cover net 120, thus turning the indicator light 130 (and the main body 131) into a recessed light without the need for additional components for fixation.

[0061] Please see Figure 16 , Figure 17 and Figure 18 As shown, in one specific embodiment, the fastener 150 is an annular fastener with a central fastening hole 153, and a plurality of elastic fastener tabs 153a are formed around the edge of the fastening hole 153 for fastening onto the surface of the fixing post 140. The surface of the fixing post 140 has at least one annular groove 140a for the elastic fastener tabs 153a to engage. The elastic fastener tabs 153a replace nuts, allowing for quick fastening without tools, such as by simply pressing with the hand. To facilitate hand operation, the outer surface of the elastic fastener tabs 153a can also be overmolded to form a grippy portion.

[0062] Through the above combination, users can quickly replace the detachable indicator lights 130 themselves, arranging the text or pattern combinations they need, without being limited by the configuration of the water tank cover 100 at the factory. Similarly, the manufacturer does not need to keep separate inventory of water tank covers 100 with different text and pattern combinations; it only needs to install the corresponding text and pattern combinations when assembling the order, reducing inventory pressure.

[0063] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection claimed by the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made to the shape, structure, features and spirit defined in the claims of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A water tank cover for automobiles, for installation on the front of an automobile, characterized in that, The automotive radiator cover includes: A frame surrounding a hollow area; A mesh cover is disposed in the hollow region; wherein the mesh cover has a plurality of mesh openings, and the plurality of mesh openings connect the front side and the rear side of the mesh cover; Multiple indicator lights, each of the multiple indicator lights having a body and a light source; wherein, the body has a front body and a back body, the light source is disposed on the front body, and the body is used to be disposed on the front side of the cover net, and the back body of the body contacts the front side of the cover net; A fastener is provided on the rear side of the cover mesh; and Multiple fixing posts, which pass through the multiple mesh openings and are connected to a corresponding back surface of the main body and a corresponding fixing member, clamp the cover mesh between the multiple indicator lights and the fixing member. The fixing member is a single plate located on the rear side of the cover net; the plurality of fixing posts are bolts that pass through the fixing member and lock into the back of the body of the plurality of indicator lights.

2. The automotive water tank cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the plurality of indicator lights also includes a positioning rod protruding from the back of the body for passing through a corresponding mesh.

3. The automotive water tank cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the plurality of indicator lights also includes a positioning protrusion protruding from the back of the body for embedding a correspondingly shaped mesh.

4. The automotive water tank cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a spacer pad disposed on the front side of the cover net and located between the front side of the cover net and the back side of the body of the plurality of indicator lights.

5. The automotive water tank cover according to claim 4, characterized in that, The back of the spacer pad conforms to the curvature of the front side of the cover mesh, and the front of the spacer pad conforms to the curvature of the back of the body of the plurality of indicator lights.

6. The automotive water tank cover according to claim 5, characterized in that, The spacer pad also includes a positioning rod protruding from the back of the pad for passing through a corresponding mesh opening.

7. The automotive water tank cover according to claim 5, characterized in that, The spacer pad also includes a positioning protrusion protruding from the back of the pad for embedding a correspondingly shaped mesh.

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