A general support skeleton for a partial model of an automobile

Abstract

This invention provides a universal support frame for automotive partial models, comprising multiple box-shaped bodies, positioning structures mounted on the box-shaped bodies, and connecting components. Each box-shaped body has multiple connecting walls, and the multiple box-shaped bodies are joined by the connecting components in a face-to-face contact manner with different connecting walls, providing support frames of at least three specifications. This invention allows for the formation of support frames of multiple sizes by splicing two box-shaped bodies with multiple wall specifications in different ways, thus adapting to the design improvement needs of vehicle model components for different car models.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of auxiliary technology for model vehicle development, specifically to a general support frame for partial automotive models. Background Technology

[0002] A vehicle prototype is a physical model that represents 3D data from a computer. It provides an intuitive and effective way to verify and validate design schemes and is widely used in the field of vehicle R&D. Prototype models include full-vehicle models and partial models. Partial models are used to represent the data state of parts in specific areas of the vehicle and are an important tool for product evaluation, with extremely widespread applications.

[0003] The partial model consists of a skeleton and outer coverings. The skeleton serves as the core structure and assembly body of the model, covered with mounting and positioning structures. The outer coverings are sequentially installed onto the skeleton according to a specific assembly logic. For a new vehicle model, the number of partial models manufactured is not fixed and may require multiple models for comparison and demonstration of different development schemes. The application of partial models will be even greater when multiple models of different levels are developed in parallel. Currently, each partial model requires a custom-designed skeleton, which has drawbacks such as long design cycles and high manufacturing costs. There is no universal skeleton that can match the prototyping requirements of all partial models.

[0004] Invention Patent Content

[0005] This invention provides a universal support frame for automotive partial models. It offers a support frame that meets different length, width, and height requirements by providing box-shaped body components with multiple wall dimensions and connecting them in a mirror-symmetrical manner. This facilitates quick and easy matching with the prototyping needs of partial models of different car models, thereby effectively improving the development efficiency of models for car model upgrades and replacements. The objective of this invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] This invention provides a universal support frame for a partial automotive model, comprising multiple box-shaped bodies, positioning structures disposed on the box-shaped bodies, and connecting components. Each box-shaped body has multiple connecting walls, and the multiple box-shaped bodies are joined by the connecting components in a face-to-face contact manner with different connecting walls, providing support frames of at least three specifications. Here, the different frame specifications differ in at least one dimension among length, width, and height.

[0007] Furthermore, each connecting wall of the box body is provided with multiple mounting holes. The connecting components include bolt components or riveting components adapted to the mounting holes. By connecting the bolt components or riveting components in the mounting holes, multiple box bodies can be connected together to form a support frame. The mounting holes can also be used to connect the assembled support frame with the outer cover to assist in the trial production of a partial model of the vehicle.

[0008] Furthermore, the box body is made of metal and has a hollow interior. Preferably, it is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy, making it lightweight and sturdy. The box body has working holes penetrating its wall thickness on at least two connecting walls. The size of these working holes should generally allow workers or robotic arms to reach inside the box body to tighten bolts or rivets. Preferably, each connecting wall has one working hole, ensuring convenient access for tightening bolts or rivets regardless of how the two box bodies are connected.

[0009] Furthermore, the positioning structure includes multiple positioning holes or positioning pads on the connecting wall surface, which facilitate the confirmation and positioning of the installation position of a specific structure during the installation of the outer cover.

[0010] Furthermore, the plurality of box bodies include two box bodies with a mirror symmetry structure, wherein each of the two symmetrical box bodies has at least three connecting walls of different sizes.

[0011] Furthermore, at least three of the multiple connecting walls are mutually perpendicular. Preferably, each connecting wall has at least four edges, and each connecting wall of the box body has at least four edges, of which at least one set of mutually parallel edges and one set of mutually perpendicular edges; preferably, each connecting wall has at least two sets of parallel edges; preferably, the connecting walls are rectangular, pentagonal, or hexagonal structures. The design of parallel and perpendicular edges allows for convenient and quick identification of the length, width, and height of the model skeleton when assembling it into a support frame.

[0012] Furthermore, the box body has at least four connecting walls of different sizes, and two mirror-symmetrical box bodies are connected in a mirror-symmetrical manner with different connecting walls as reference surfaces to provide at least four skeleton specifications. Preferably, the box body has at least six connecting walls and one auxiliary wall, and two box bodies are connected in a mirror-symmetrical manner with different connecting walls as reference surfaces to provide at least six skeleton specifications. Preferably, on the box body, the first connecting wall is parallel to the second connecting wall, and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth connecting walls are connected in a ring shape, perpendicular to each other, surrounding the second connecting wall. The first and second connecting walls are perpendicular to the third connecting wall. The first auxiliary wall is adjacent to the first, third, and sixth connecting walls. The auxiliary wall includes a first auxiliary wall, which is perpendicular to the fourth connecting wall. The first auxiliary wall is connected to the first and third connecting walls at a non-right angle. Multiple concave walls connect the first auxiliary wall to the first and fourth connecting walls.

[0013] Furthermore, the box body also has a second auxiliary wall, which is adjacent to the second connecting wall, the fifth connecting wall, and the fourth connecting wall. The second auxiliary wall is connected to the second and fifth connecting walls at a non-right angle, and is perpendicular to the fourth connecting wall. Multiple concave walls connect the second auxiliary wall to the second and fourth connecting walls. The second auxiliary wall has different dimensions than the first auxiliary wall. Preferably, the first auxiliary wall is perpendicular to the fourth connecting wall.

[0014] Preferably, the box body has multiple auxiliary transition walls, and the remaining connecting walls are arranged between adjacent and mutually perpendicular connecting walls on the box body; preferably, the multiple auxiliary transition walls have different size specifications.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0016] (1) The present invention can form a support frame of multiple sizes by splicing two square box bodies with multiple wall specifications in different ways, so as to adapt to the design improvement needs of vehicle model parts of different models.

[0017] (2) The square box body of the present invention is made of metal material to form a hollow structure, and positioning structure, installation hole and working hole are provided on each connecting wall surface to facilitate connection operation and quickly form a support frame. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a square box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 As shown Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the square box from another angle;

[0020] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic of two square boxes connected in a mirror image.

[0021] Figure 4 The diagram shows two square boxes connected in a mirror image at another angle. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] This embodiment provides a general support frame for a partial automotive model, such as... Figures 1-4 As shown, the support frame includes two box bodies 100 with a mirror-symmetrical structure, a positioning structure 102 disposed on the box bodies, and a connecting assembly for connecting the two box bodies. Each box body 100 has multiple connecting walls, and different connecting walls have different combinations of length and width dimensions. The two box bodies are fixed by the connecting assembly with different connecting walls facing each other, providing at least three frame specifications. Each connecting wall of the box body 100 is provided with multiple mounting holes 101. The connecting assembly includes bolt assemblies or riveting assemblies adapted to the mounting holes. By connecting the bolt assemblies or riveting assemblies in the mounting holes 101, the two box bodies can be mirror-connected together to form a support frame. It can also be used to connect the assembled support frame to the outer cover to complete the trial production of a partial vehicle model.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the box body has at least four connecting walls, and two box bodies are connected in a mirror-symmetrical manner with different connecting walls as reference surfaces to provide at least four frame specifications. Preferably, the box body has at least six connecting walls, and two box bodies are connected in a mirror-symmetrical manner with different connecting walls as reference surfaces to provide at least six frame specifications.

[0025] In the embodiment shown in the figure, the box body 100 has 6 connecting walls, 2 auxiliary walls, and 4 auxiliary transition walls: a first connecting wall S01, a second connecting wall S02, a third connecting wall S03, a fourth connecting wall S04, a fifth connecting wall (not shown at the bottom of the figure, this fifth connecting wall is parallel to the third connecting wall S03 and adjacent to the fourth connecting wall S04 and the sixth connecting wall S06), and a sixth connecting wall S06, a first auxiliary wall S11, a second auxiliary wall S14, a first auxiliary transition wall S12, a second auxiliary transition wall S13, a third auxiliary transition wall S15, and a fourth auxiliary transition wall S16, as shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, on the box body, the first connecting wall S01 is parallel to the second connecting wall S02. The third connecting wall S03, the fourth connecting wall S04, the fifth connecting wall, and the sixth connecting wall S06 are connected in a ring shape, perpendicular to each other and surrounding the second connecting wall S02 (or the first connecting wall S01). The first connecting wall S01 and the second connecting wall S02 are perpendicular to the third connecting wall S03. The first auxiliary wall S11 is adjacent to the first connecting wall S01, the third connecting wall S03, and the sixth connecting wall S06. The first auxiliary wall S11 is perpendicular to the fourth connecting wall S04. The first auxiliary wall S11 is connected to the first connecting wall S01 and the third connecting wall S03 at a non-right angle. Multiple concave wall surfaces S20 connect the first auxiliary wall S11 to the first connecting wall S01 and the fourth connecting wall S04. The second auxiliary wall S14 is adjacent to the second connecting wall S02, the fifth connecting wall S05 and the fourth connecting wall S04. The second auxiliary wall S14 is connected to the second connecting wall S02 and the fifth connecting wall at a non-right angle. The second auxiliary wall S14 is perpendicular to the sixth connecting wall and the fourth connecting wall. Multiple concave wall surfaces S20 connect the second auxiliary wall S14 to the second connecting wall and the fourth connecting wall.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the second auxiliary wall surface S14 has different dimensions than the first auxiliary wall surface S11 (i.e., at least one dimension is different in the length or width direction), and the four auxiliary transition walls have different dimensions. This results in the first and second connecting walls, the third and fifth connecting walls, and the fourth and sixth connecting walls having different dimensions. When the two box bodies are connected with different connecting walls, they form support frames of different specifications. By adjusting the design dimensions of the concave wall surface S20, the design and positioning requirements of various related structures on different outer coverings can be adapted.

[0027] In the illustrated embodiment, the first auxiliary transition wall S12 is connected between the first connecting wall and the fourth connecting wall, the second auxiliary transition wall S13 is connected between the third connecting wall and the fourth connecting wall, the third auxiliary transition wall S15 is connected between the fifth connecting wall and the sixth connecting wall, and the fourth auxiliary transition wall S16 is connected between the second connecting wall and the sixth connecting wall. The first auxiliary transition wall S12, the second auxiliary transition wall S13, the third auxiliary transition wall S15, and the fourth auxiliary transition wall S16 are all rectangular wall structures.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the box body is made of metal material and has a hollow internal structure. Preferably, the box body 100 is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy material, which is lightweight and sturdy.

[0029] To facilitate the connection and fixation of the box body as a supporting frame, the box body 100 has working holes 103 penetrating its wall thickness on at least two connecting walls. The size of the working holes should generally meet the needs of workers or robotic arms to reach into the box body to tighten bolts or rivets. In the illustrated embodiment, each connecting wall has one working hole 103, thus providing relatively convenient access to tighten bolts or rivets regardless of how the two box bodies are connected.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the positioning structure 102 includes multiple positioning holes or positioning pads disposed on the connecting wall surface. These positioning holes or pads facilitate the confirmation and positioning of the installation position of specific structures during the installation of the outer cover. In some embodiments, the positioning pads may be magnetic pads. Typically, the arrangement and number of positioning structures 102 should ensure that, after the two box bodies are connected with any connecting wall surface as a reference, positioning holes or positioning pads are visible in the length, height, and width directions. In the illustrated embodiment, to meet various design requirements as much as possible, positioning structures and / or mounting holes are also provided on each auxiliary wall surface and auxiliary transition wall surface, and mounting holes are also provided on the concave wall surface S20.

[0031] In other embodiments, fewer or more connecting walls may be provided on the box body, but in a preferred embodiment, at least three of the multiple connecting walls are mutually perpendicular; each connecting wall has at least four edges, and among these four edges, at least one set of mutually parallel edges and one set of mutually perpendicular edges; preferably, each connecting wall has at least two sets of parallel edges; preferably, the connecting walls are rectangular, pentagonal, or hexagonal structures. The design of parallel and perpendicular edges allows for convenient and quick identification of the length, width, and height of the model skeleton when assembled into a support frame.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the dimensions of the box body should be designed to provide at least six different frame specifications for connecting two box bodies in a mirror-symmetrical manner with different connecting wall surfaces as reference surfaces. These different frame specifications can be variations in any one of the length, width, or height dimensions, or all three dimensions can be different. Figure 3 The diagram shows a support frame formed by bonding the sixth connecting wall S06 surfaces of the two box bodies 100 together. Figure 4 The diagram shows a support frame formed after the fifth connecting wall surfaces of the box body 100 are attached and connected. The support frames formed under these two connection schemes have different dimensions in the length, width, and height.

[0033] In the illustrated embodiment, two square box bodies 100 are combined. In other embodiments, more square box bodies can be combined and spliced ​​to form a more diverse support frame.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and not to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made to it in form and detail without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the present invention; the dimensions described in the drawings and embodiments are not related to the specific physical object and are not used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. The physical dimensions can be selected and changed according to actual needs.

Claims

1. A universal support frame for a partial automobile model, characterized in that, It includes multiple square box bodies, positioning structures and connecting components set on the square box bodies. Each square box body has multiple connecting walls. The multiple square box bodies are joined by connecting components in a way that different connecting walls are fitted together, which can provide a support frame of no less than 3 specifications. The box body has six connecting walls and at least one auxiliary wall. The first connecting wall is parallel to the second connecting wall. The third, fourth, fifth, and sixth connecting walls are connected in a ring around the second connecting wall in a manner that is perpendicular to each other. The first and second connecting walls are perpendicular to the third connecting wall. The auxiliary wall includes a first auxiliary wall. The first auxiliary wall is adjacent to the first, third, and sixth connecting walls. The first auxiliary wall is perpendicular to the fourth connecting wall. The first auxiliary wall is connected to the first and third connecting walls at a non-right angle. Multiple concave walls connect the first auxiliary wall to the first and fourth connecting walls. The box body also has a second auxiliary wall, which is adjacent to the second connecting wall, the fifth connecting wall and the fourth connecting wall. The second auxiliary wall is connected to the second connecting wall and the fifth connecting wall at a non-right angle. The second auxiliary wall is perpendicular to the fourth connecting wall. Multiple concave walls connect the second auxiliary wall to the second connecting wall and the fourth connecting wall. The second auxiliary wall has different dimensions from the first auxiliary wall.

2. The universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each connecting wall of the box body is provided with multiple mounting holes, and the connecting assembly includes a bolt assembly or a riveting assembly adapted to the mounting holes.

3. The universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box body is made of metal material and has a hollow internal structure. The box body has working holes that penetrate the wall thickness on at least two connecting walls.

4. The universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning structure includes multiple positioning holes or positioning pads disposed on the connecting wall surface.

5. A universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that, Each of the plurality of box bodies has at least three connecting walls of different sizes.

6. A universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each box body has at least three connecting walls that are perpendicular to each other.

7. A universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to claim 6, characterized in that, Each connecting wall of the box body has no less than four edges, and among the no less than four edges, there is at least one set of mutually parallel edges and one set of mutually perpendicular edges.

8. A universal support frame for a partial automobile model according to claim 7, characterized in that, Each connecting wall of the box body has a different size, and the two box bodies are connected by a mirror symmetry method with different connecting walls as reference surfaces to provide no less than 4 frame specifications.

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