Vehicle body structure, washing pot assembly assembly method and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention discloses a vehicle body structure, an assembly method for a washing pot assembly, and a vehicle. The vehicle body structure includes a vehicle body, a washing pot assembly, and fasteners. The vehicle body includes a front end portion of the vehicle body, a cabin decorative panel, and two fenders. The cabin decorative panel is fixedly connected to the first fender. The washing pot assembly includes a pot body and a liquid filling pipe assembly. The pot body is fixedly mounted on the front end portion of the vehicle body. The liquid filling pipe assembly includes a liquid filling pipe, a liquid filling cover, and a limiting bracket. The limiting bracket is provided with a positioning portion and a fixing hole. The positioning portion is used to position the washing pot assembly with the first fender during the assembly process via a positioning tool. The present invention also provides an assembly method for the washing pot assembly in the vehicle body structure, wherein the pot body is fixedly connected to the front end portion of the vehicle body. One end of the positioning tool positions the first fender, and the other end positions the positioning portion of the limiting bracket. The limiting bracket is positioned with the front end portion of the vehicle body through the fixing hole by fasteners, thereby fixing the fender to the cabin decorative panel and achieving the centering of the washing pot filling cover on the cabin decorative panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile washers, in particular to a vehicle body structure, an assembling method of a washing pot assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, a washer tank is generally installed in the front cabin of a vehicle to store washer fluid for cleaning the front windshield. During daily use, the hood needs to be opened frequently to add washer fluid, which requires opening the washer tank filling cap. If the washer tank filling cap is not visually centered on the cabin trim panel (the gap around the trim panel is uneven and the contour does not match), not only will the customer's visual perception of quality and assembly quality be poor, but during vehicle braking, the washer fluid inside the washer tank reservoir will hit the inner wall of the washer tank, generating a loud noise and affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle body structure, an assembly method of a washing pot assembly and a vehicle, so as to enable a liquid filling cap to be displayed centered in a washing hole of a cabin decorative panel.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the vehicle body structure proposed by the present invention includes:

[0005] A vehicle body, comprising a front end portion of the vehicle body, a cabin decorative panel, and two fenders, wherein one of the fenders is a first fender, one side end of the cabin decorative panel is fixedly connected to the first fender, and a washing hole is provided on the cabin decorative panel;

[0006] The washing pot assembly includes a pot body and a liquid adding pipe assembly, wherein the pot body is fixedly mounted on the front end portion of the vehicle body, the liquid adding pipe assembly includes a liquid adding pipe, a liquid adding cover, and a limiting bracket, one end of the liquid adding pipe is connected to the pot body, and the other end is a liquid adding end, the liquid adding pipe is elastically arranged so that the liquid adding end has a radial range of movement along the liquid adding pipe, the liquid adding cover is arranged to cover the liquid adding end, and the liquid adding end and the liquid adding cover are adapted to the washing through hole, one end of the limiting bracket is connected to the liquid adding end, and the other end extends to the side of the liquid adding pipe, the limiting bracket is provided with a positioning portion and a fixing hole, the positioning portion is used to be positioned with the first fender through a positioning tool during the assembly process; and,

[0007] A fastener is passed through the fixing hole and connected to the front end of the vehicle body, and presses the limiting bracket to the front end of the vehicle body. There is a clearance fit between the fastener and the fixing hole.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning portion includes a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole.

[0009] Preferably, the first positioning hole is a circular hole, and the second positioning hole is an elongated hole, and extends along the radial direction of the liquid adding tube.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing holes are provided in plurality, and the plurality of fixing holes include a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole, and the second fixing hole is provided with a notch;

[0011] Correspondingly, the fastener includes a first fastener that cooperates with the first fixing hole, and a second fastener that cooperates with the second fixing hole.

[0012] Preferably, the front end portion of the vehicle body includes a front end frame and a cabin reinforcement plate, the kettle body is mounted on the front end frame, and the fastener presses the limiting bracket against the cabin reinforcement plate.

[0013] Preferably, the first fender is a right fender.

[0014] Preferably, the cabin decorative panel is provided with a snap fastener so as to be fixedly connected to the first fender panel via the snap fastener.

[0015] Preferably, the fastener is a fastening bolt.

[0016] The present invention provides an automobile, comprising the vehicle body structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

[0017] The present invention also provides a method for assembling the washing pot assembly in the vehicle body structure, comprising:

[0018] S1, fixing the kettle body to the front end of the vehicle body;

[0019] S2. Connect one end of the liquid adding tube in the liquid adding tube assembly to the kettle body and the other end to the limiting bracket. Pass the limiting bracket through the fixing hole with a fastener to pre-position it at the front end of the vehicle body, wherein the limiting bracket is movable relative to the fastener and around the fastener;

[0020] S3, positioning and fixing one end of the positioning tool to the first fender, and positioning and cooperating the other end of the positioning tool with the positioning portion of the limiting bracket, so as to adjust the position of the liquid adding tube through the limiting bracket;

[0021] S4. After the position of the liquid adding end is adjusted, the fastener is further tightened to fix the limiting bracket to the front end of the vehicle body.

[0022] In the technical solution provided by the present invention, the kettle body is fixedly connected to the front end of the vehicle body, one end of the positioning tool positions the first fender, and the other end of the positioning tool positions the positioning part of the limiting bracket. The limiting bracket is positioned with the front end of the vehicle body through the fixing hole by a fastener, thereby achieving the fixation of the first fender and the cabin decorative panel. If the front end of the vehicle body is used to directly position the washing kettle filling cover, there will be many components involved, the assembly relationship will be complex, the dimensional chain will be long, and there will be many matching relationships, which will easily cause error accumulation, and ultimately result in the washing kettle filling cover being unable to be centered in the washing hole of the cabin decorative panel. By adopting the technical solution provided by the present invention, the assembly relationship involved is simple, the dimensional chain is short, the error generated is small, and the washing kettle filling cover can be better centered in the cabin decorative panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 A perspective schematic diagram of an embodiment of a vehicle body structure provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the center fender structure;

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the washing pot assembly;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Exploded view of the liquid adding pipe assembly;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the liquid adding pipe assembly;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An enlarged schematic diagram of the middle limit bracket;

[0030] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the front end frame and the kettle body provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the front-end frame and the limiting bracket provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 9 for Figure 8A magnified schematic diagram of part A in the middle;

[0033] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of the cabin decorative panel provided by the present invention.

[0034] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0035] 100. Vehicle structure; 1. Vehicle body; 11. Front end of vehicle body; 111. Front end frame; 112. Cabin reinforcement plate; 12. Cabin decorative panel; 121. Buckle; 122. Boss; 13. First fender; 2. Washing pot assembly; 21. Pot body; 22. Liquid filling pipe assembly; 221. Liquid filling pipe; 222. Liquid filling cover; 223. Limiting bracket; 2231. Positioning portion; 22311. First positioning hole; 22312. Second positioning hole; 2232. Fixing hole; 22321. First fixing hole; 22322. Second fixing hole; 3. Fastener; 31. First fastener; 32. Second fastener.

[0036] The purpose, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0039] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features specified as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0040] The present invention provides a vehicle body structure 100, Figures 1 to 5 This is an embodiment of a vehicle body structure 100 provided by the present invention. The vehicle body structure 100 includes a vehicle body 1 , a washing pot assembly 2 and a fastener 3 .

[0041] The vehicle body 1 includes a front end portion 11 , a cabin decorative panel 12 and two fenders, one of which is a first fender 13 . One side end of the cabin decorative panel 12 is fixedly connected to the first fender 13 , and a washing hole is provided on the cabin decorative panel 12 .

[0042] The washing pot assembly 2 includes a pot body 21 and a liquid adding pipe assembly 22. The pot body 21 is fixedly mounted on the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body. The liquid adding pipe assembly 22 includes a liquid adding pipe 221, a liquid adding cover 222, and a limiting bracket 223. One end of the liquid adding pipe 221 is connected to the pot body 21, and the other end is a liquid adding end. The liquid adding pipe 221 is elastically arranged so that the liquid adding end has a radial range of movement along the liquid adding pipe 221. The liquid adding cover 222 covers the liquid adding end, and the liquid adding end and the liquid adding cover 222 are adapted to the washing through hole. One end of the limiting bracket 223 is connected to the liquid adding end, and the other end extends to the side of the liquid adding pipe 221. The limiting bracket 223 is provided with a positioning portion 2231 and a fixing hole 2232. The positioning portion 2231 is used to position the first fender 13 through a positioning tool during the assembly process.

[0043] The fastener 3 is passed through the fixing hole 2232 and connected to the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body, and presses the limiting bracket 223 to the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body. There is a clearance fit between the fastener 3 and the fixing hole 2232 .

[0044] Therefore, in the technical solution provided by the present invention, the limiting bracket 223 is provided with a positioning portion 2231 and a fixing hole 2232. The positioning portion 2231 is used to position the first fender 13 during assembly by means of a positioning fixture, while the fastener 3 is provided through the fixing hole 2232 and connected to the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body. The first fender 13 is fixed to the cabin decorative panel 12. The first fender 13 and the washing pot assembly 2 are positioned by the positioning fixture, thereby associating the positions of the washing pot assembly 2 and the cabin decorative panel 12, so that the filling cap 222 is centered within the washing hole of the cabin decorative panel 12. The front end portion 11 of the vehicle body includes a front frame 111 and a cabin reinforcement plate 112. The pot body 21 is mounted on the front frame 111. The fastener 3 presses the limiting bracket 223 against the cabin reinforcement plate 112.

[0045] In one embodiment, the positioning portion 2231 includes a first positioning hole 22311 and a second positioning hole 22312. The first positioning hole 22311 and the second positioning hole 22312 are used to connect to the front frame 111, thereby connecting the limiting bracket 223 to the first fender 13, and ultimately connecting the entire washing pot assembly 2 to the first fender 13.

[0046] Specifically, the first positioning hole 22311 is a circular hole, and the second positioning hole 22312 is an elongated hole that extends radially along the liquid adding tube 221. The first and second positioning holes 22311 and 22312 restrict the rotation of the washing pot assembly 2, enabling fine-tuning within a small range. The elongated shape of the second positioning hole 22312 facilitates installation and alignment. The minor diameter of the second positioning hole 22312 is the same as that of the first positioning hole 22311, and the major diameter of the second positioning hole 22312 extends radially along the liquid adding tube 221.

[0047] In one embodiment, there are two fixing holes 2232 , and the two fixing holes 2232 include a first fixing hole 22321 and a second fixing hole 22322 , and the second fixing hole 22322 is provided with a notch;

[0048] Correspondingly, the fastener 3 includes a first fastener 31 that cooperates with the first fixing hole 22321, and a second fastener 32 that cooperates with the second fixing hole 22322. The second fixing hole 22322 is designed to have a notched structure so that it is easier to install in place.

[0049] In one embodiment, the first fender 13 is a right fender. The first fender 13 is selected to be a fender close to the washing pot assembly 2.

[0050] In another embodiment, the washing pot assembly 2 is located next to the left fender, and the first fender 13 is the left fender.

[0051] In one embodiment, the cabin trim panel 12 is provided with a clip 121 for securely connecting to the fender via the clip 121. Multiple clips 121 are provided to further secure the connection between the cabin trim panel 12 and the fender. A boss 122 is also provided on the side of the cabin trim panel 12 adjacent to the fender to provide support. The boss 122 is provided with a foam layer to prevent unusual noises when the vehicle is started.

[0052] In one embodiment, the fastener 3 is a fastening bolt. The degree of fit of the connected parts can be adjusted by the tightening force of the bolt, and the bolt connection can be disassembled and tightened multiple times, which is suitable for scenarios that require frequent maintenance or replacement of parts.

[0053] The present invention also provides a car including the vehicle body structure 100 .

[0054] In one embodiment, a method for assembling the washing pot assembly 2 in the vehicle body structure 100 is provided, including the following specific steps:

[0055] S1, fixedly connecting the kettle body 21 to the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body;

[0056] S2. Connect one end of the liquid adding tube 221 in the liquid adding tube assembly 22 to the kettle body 21 and the other end to the limiting bracket 223. Pass the limiting bracket 223 through the fixing hole 2232 via the fastener 3 and pre-position it at the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body. The limiting bracket 223 is movable relative to the fastener 3 and around the fastener 3.

[0057] S3. Position and fix one end of the positioning tool to the first fender 13, and position and cooperate the other end of the positioning tool with the positioning portion 2231 of the limiting bracket 223, so as to adjust the position of the liquid adding tube 221 through the limiting bracket 223;

[0058] S4. After the position of the liquid adding end is adjusted, the fastener 3 is further tightened to fix the limiting bracket 223 to the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body.

[0059] Through the method, the kettle body 21 is fixedly connected to the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body, one end of the positioning tool positions the first fender 13, and the other end positions the positioning portion 2231 of the limiting bracket 223, and the limiting bracket 223 is positioned with the front end portion 11 of the vehicle body through the fastener 3 through the fixing hole 2232, so that the first fender 13 is fixed to the cabin decorative panel 12, so that the washing kettle filling cover 222 is centered on the cabin decorative panel 12.

[0060] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention description and drawings under the concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle body structure (100), characterized in that: include: A vehicle body (1) comprises a vehicle body front end portion (11), a cabin decorative panel (12), and two fenders, wherein one of the fenders is a first fender (13), a side end of the cabin decorative panel (12) is fixedly connected to the first fender (13), and a washing hole is provided on the cabin decorative panel (12); A washing kettle assembly (2) comprises a kettle body (21) and a liquid adding pipe assembly (22), wherein the kettle body (21) is fixedly mounted on the front end portion (11) of the vehicle body, and the liquid adding pipe assembly (22) comprises a liquid adding pipe (221), a liquid adding cover (222), and a limiting bracket (223), one end of the liquid adding pipe (221) is connected to the kettle body (21), and the other end is a liquid adding end, and the liquid adding pipe (221) is elastically arranged so that the liquid adding end has a radial direction along the liquid adding pipe (221). The liquid adding cover (222) covers the liquid adding end, and the liquid adding end and the liquid adding cover (222) are adapted to the washing hole. One end of the limiting bracket (223) is connected to the liquid adding end, and the other end extends to the side of the liquid adding pipe (221). The limiting bracket (223) is provided with a positioning portion (2231) and a fixing hole (2232). The positioning portion (2231) is used to be positioned with the first fender (13) through a positioning tool during the assembly process; and A fastener (3) is passed through the fixing hole (2232) and connected to the front end portion (11) of the vehicle body, and presses the limiting bracket (223) against the front end portion (11) of the vehicle body, with a clearance fit between the fastener (3) and the fixing hole (2232); The positioning portion (2231) comprises a first positioning hole (22311) and a second positioning hole (22312), the first positioning hole (22311) is a circular hole, and the second positioning hole (22312) is an elongated hole extending along the radial direction of the liquid adding tube (221).

2. The vehicle body structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing holes (2232) are provided in plurality, the plurality of fixing holes (2232) comprising a first fixing hole (22321) and a second fixing hole (22322), the second fixing hole (22322) being provided with a notch; Correspondingly, the fastener (3) comprises a first fastener (31) cooperating with the first fixing hole (22321), and a second fastener (32) cooperating with the second fixing hole (22322).

3. The vehicle body structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end portion (11) of the vehicle body includes a front frame (111) and a cabin reinforcement plate (112), the kettle body (21) is mounted on the front frame (111), and the fastener (3) presses the limiting bracket (223) against the cabin reinforcement plate (112).

4. The vehicle body structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first fender (13) is a right fender.

5. The vehicle body structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabin decoration panel (12) is provided with a buckle (121) so as to be fixedly connected to the first fender (13) via the buckle (121).

6. The vehicle body structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastener (3) is a fastening bolt.

7. A method for assembling a washing pot assembly (2) in a vehicle body structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: include: S1, fixedly connecting the kettle body (21) to the front end portion (11) of the vehicle body; S2. Connect one end of the liquid adding tube (221) in the liquid adding tube assembly (22) to the kettle body (21), and the other end to the limiting bracket (223); pass the limiting bracket (223) through the fixing hole (2232) via the fastener (3) and pre-position it at the front end portion (11) of the vehicle body, wherein the limiting bracket (223) is movable relative to the fastener (3) on the circumference of the fastener (3); S3, positioning and fixing one end of the positioning fixture to the first fender (13), and positioning and cooperating the other end of the positioning fixture to the positioning portion (2231) of the limiting bracket (223), so as to adjust the position of the liquid adding tube (221) through the limiting bracket (223); S4. After the position of the liquid adding end is adjusted, the fastener (3) is further tightened to fix the limiting bracket (223) to the front end portion (11) of the vehicle body.

8. An automobile, characterized in that: The vehicle body structure (100) comprises the vehicle body structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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