Blind spot radar mounting structure, method, and vehicle

Abstract

The application provides a blind spot radar mounting structure and method and a vehicle. The blind spot radar mounting structure comprises a mounting bracket and a protective cover. The mounting bracket is used for being mounted on a bumper. The mounting bracket is provided with a mounting portion for mounting a blind spot radar. A guide structure and a clamping structure are arranged between the protective cover and the mounting bracket. The guide structure is used for guiding the protective cover to slide relative to the mounting bracket. The clamping structure is used for clamping the protective cover on the mounting bracket after the protective cover slides to a mounting position. The clamped protective cover covers the blind spot radar. The blind spot radar mounting structure can guide the movement of the protective cover and cover the blind spot radar. The clamping structure can be used for connecting and fixing the protective cover and the mounting bracket after the protective cover moves to the position. The mounting efficiency of the blind spot radar is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle radar technology, and particularly to a blind spot radar mounting structure. The invention also relates to a method for mounting the blind spot radar structure, and a vehicle equipped with the blind spot radar mounting structure. Background Technology

[0002] To improve driving safety, existing vehicles are generally equipped with blind spot radar on the bumper. Blind spot radar is used to monitor the blind spot area around the vehicle to help the driver understand the surrounding situation, thereby better ensuring driving safety.

[0003] Blind spot radar is typically mounted on a mounting bracket, which is then installed on the vehicle's bumper. To better protect the blind spot radar, a protective cover is usually installed around it. In existing designs, the protective cover is generally bolted to the mounting bracket, involving numerous parts and a complex assembly process that requires labor and time, resulting in high component installation costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention aims to provide a blind spot radar installation structure to improve the ease of installation of blind spot radar.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows:

[0006] A blind spot radar mounting structure, comprising:

[0007] Mounting bracket for mounting to the bumper, and the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting part for mounting blind spot radar;

[0008] The protective cover has a guide structure and a snap-fit ​​structure between it and the mounting bracket. The guide structure guides the protective cover to slide relative to the mounting bracket, and the snap-fit ​​structure snaps the protective cover, which has slid to the mounting position, onto the mounting bracket. The snap-fit ​​protective cover covers the blind spot radar.

[0009] Furthermore, the mounting bracket is provided with clearance holes to allow space for the blind spot radar after installation.

[0010] The mounting portion consists of multiple mounting holes provided on the mounting bracket, and the multiple mounting holes are arranged circumferentially at intervals from the clearance hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the guide structure is provided on both sides of the clearance hole, and each guide structure includes a guide hole provided on the protective cover and a guide post provided on the mounting bracket.

[0012] The guide post can be inserted into the guide hole to guide the protective cover to slide relative to the mounting bracket.

[0013] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​structure is used to prevent the protective cover from detaching from the mounting bracket along a preset direction, the preset direction being orthogonal to the sliding direction of the protective cover.

[0014] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​structure includes a slot on the mounting bracket and a snap-fit ​​part on the protective cover, the snap-fit ​​part being able to snap into the slot; at least one set of the snap-fit ​​structures are provided on the periphery of the clearance hole, the slot of each snap-fit ​​structure has an opening, and each opening faces away from the clearance hole.

[0015] Furthermore, at least one of the mounting bracket and the protective cover is provided with a first limiting structure, which is used to limit the position of the protective cover on the mounting bracket along the preset direction.

[0016] Furthermore, the first limiting structure includes a first elastic limiting piece and a limiting rib disposed on the protective cover. When the protective cover slides to the mounting position, the first elastic limiting piece abuts against the blind spot radar, and a gap is provided between the limiting rib and the blind spot radar or the mounting bracket; and / or,

[0017] The first limiting structure includes a second elastic limiting piece disposed on the mounting bracket, the second elastic limiting piece being used to abut against the protective cover that has slid to the mounting position.

[0018] Furthermore, the mounting bracket is provided with a second limiting structure, which is used to restrict the protective cover from sliding out of the mounting position along the sliding direction.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] The blind spot radar installation structure described in this invention, by setting a guide structure, facilitates the movement of the protective cover and its placement over the blind spot radar. At the same time, the snap-fit ​​structure facilitates the connection and fixation between the protective cover and the mounting bracket after the protective cover is moved into place. This helps to improve the overall installation efficiency of the blind spot radar, making the blind spot radar easier to assemble, saving labor and assembly time, and reducing the installation cost of the blind spot radar.

[0021] Another object of the present invention is to provide a blind spot radar installation method, wherein the blind spot radar of the vehicle is installed on the bumper through the blind spot radar installation structure described above, and the blind spot radar installation method includes:

[0022] Install the mounting bracket onto the bumper;

[0023] The blind spot radar is mounted on the mounting bracket;

[0024] Place the protective cover on one side of the mounting bracket and apply a thrust to the protective cover so that the protective cover slides relative to the mounting bracket to the mounting position.

[0025] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle in which a blind spot radar is mounted on the bumper via the blind spot radar mounting structure described above.

[0026] The vehicle of the present invention and the aforementioned blind spot radar installation method and blind spot radar installation structure have the same beneficial effects compared with the prior art, and will not be described again here. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the blind spot radar installation structure described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the blind spot radar installation structure described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is an assembly diagram of the mounting bracket and protective cover described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is an assembly diagram of the mounting bracket and blind spot radar described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover from one perspective according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0037] Figure 10 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along the DD direction;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a partial structural diagram of the blind spot radar installation structure described in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A cross-sectional view along the FF direction;

[0040] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the protective cover from another perspective according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A cross-sectional view along the FF direction;

[0042] Figure 15 for Figure 11 A cross-sectional view along the GG direction.

[0043] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0044] 1. Bumper; 101. First connecting hole;

[0045] 2. Mounting bracket; 201. Second connecting hole; 202. Mounting hole; 203. First slot; 204. Guide post; 205. Second slot; 206. Second elastic limiting piece; 207. Clearance hole; 208. Second groove; 209. Elastic piece; 210. Third groove; 211. Mounting platform;

[0046] 3. Blind spot radar;

[0047] 4. Protective cover; 401. First snap-fit ​​part; 402. Guide hole; 403. First limiting rib; 404. First elastic limiting piece; 405. Second snap-fit ​​part; 406. Second limiting rib; 407. Opening; 408. First groove. Detailed Implementation

[0048] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0049] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," and "back," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0050] Furthermore, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "connector" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention in light of the specific circumstances.

[0051] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0052] Example 1

[0053] This embodiment relates to a blind spot radar installation structure, which, in terms of its overall composition, is as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a mounting bracket 2 and a protective cover 4.

[0054] The mounting bracket 2 is used to install onto the bumper 1, and the mounting bracket 2 is provided with a mounting part for installing the blind spot radar 3. A guide structure and a snap-fit ​​structure are provided between the protective cover 4 and the mounting bracket 2. The guide structure is used to guide the protective cover 4 to slide relative to the mounting bracket 2, and the snap-fit ​​structure is used to snap the protective cover 4, which has slid to the mounting position, onto the mounting bracket 2, and the snap-fit ​​protective cover 4 covers the blind spot radar 3.

[0055] The blind spot radar installation structure of this embodiment has a guide structure to facilitate the movement of the protective cover 4 and its placement over the blind spot radar 3. At the same time, a snap-fit ​​structure is provided to facilitate the connection and fixation of the protective cover 4 and the mounting bracket 2 after the protective cover 4 is moved into place, which helps to improve the overall installation efficiency of the blind spot radar 3.

[0056] Based on the above design concept, an exemplary structure of the blind spot radar installation structure in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, one side of the mounting bracket 2 extends outward to form a connecting arm, and a second connecting hole 201 is provided on the connecting arm. A first connecting hole 101 is provided at the position corresponding to the second connecting hole 201. External fasteners such as connecting bolts pass through the first connecting hole 101 and the second connecting hole 201 to fix the mounting bracket 2 to the bumper 1. In this embodiment, the setting position and number of connecting arms are not specifically limited and can be set according to the actual situation.

[0057] Furthermore, the mounting bracket 2 has a clearance hole 207 in the middle to allow space for the large blind spot radar 3 after installation, which facilitates the placement of the blind spot radar 3. To facilitate the installation of the blind spot radar 3, the aforementioned mounting part consists of multiple mounting holes 202 on the mounting bracket 2, and the multiple mounting holes 202 are axially spaced from the clearance hole 207.

[0058] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, mounting holes 202 are provided on both opposite sides of the blind spot radar 3, and mounting brackets 2 are also provided with mounting holes 202. The two are connected and fixed together by external bolts or other fasteners. Of course, this embodiment is not limited to using the same method. Figure 4 or Figure 5 The mounting hole 202 is set at the position shown in the figure. Other suitable positions can also be selected for fixing. The number of mounting holes 202 is not specifically limited and can be set according to the actual connection situation.

[0059] When installing the protective cover 4 onto the mounting bracket 2, to facilitate the sliding of the protective cover 4, in this preferred embodiment, guide structures are provided on both sides of the clearance hole 207. Each guide structure includes a guide hole 402 on the protective cover 4 and a guide post 204 on the mounting bracket 2. During installation, the guide post 204 can be inserted into the guide hole 402 to guide the protective cover 4 to slide relative to the mounting bracket 2.

[0060] Combination Figure 5 As shown, a guide post 204 is provided on the mounting bracket 2 on both the upper and lower sides of the clearance hole 207, and a guide hole 402 is provided on the corresponding protective cover 4. The guide hole 402 is fitted onto the guide post 204, and the protective cover 4 is pushed so that the guide post 204 slides relative to the guide hole 402 to guide the sliding of the protective cover 4. When the guide post 204 slides from one side to the other side relative to the guide hole 402, the protective cover 4 can be fixed on the mounting bracket 2 by the above-mentioned snap-fit ​​structure.

[0061] Among them, such as Figure 9As shown, in this preferred embodiment, the length L4 of the guide hole 402 is 23mm. After the protective cover 4 is installed, the distance L5 between the left end of the guide post 204 and the left edge of the guide hole 402 is 12mm, the distance L20 between the right end of the guide post 204 and the right edge of the guide hole 402 is 0.1mm, and the width L6 of the guide hole 402 is 6mm. Preferably, the single-sided gap L21 between the guide post 204 and the guide hole 402 in the width direction is 0.1mm to facilitate smooth relative sliding between the guide post 204 and the guide hole 402. It is understood that the settings of the various data between the guide post 204 and the guide hole 402 in this embodiment can be adaptively adjusted according to the actual situation, and no further limitations are made here.

[0062] In addition, such as Figure 10 As shown, the preferred guide post 204 extends out of the guide hole 402 at a height L8 of at least 7mm to ensure that the guide post 204 has a guiding function. In this embodiment, the value of L8 is not specifically limited.

[0063] In this embodiment, the aforementioned snap-fit ​​structure is used to prevent the protective cover 4 from detaching from the mounting bracket 2 along a preset direction, and the preset direction is orthogonal to the sliding direction of the protective cover 4. In this embodiment, the preset direction is the mounting direction of the blind spot radar 3, that is... Figure 10 The left and right directions are shown in the diagram. In a preferred embodiment, the snap-fit ​​structure includes a slot on the mounting bracket 2 and a snap-fit ​​part on the protective cover 4, the snap-fit ​​part being able to snap into the slot.

[0064] Specifically, the mounting bracket 2 has a groove on its side perpendicular to the sliding direction of the protective cover 4 and located on the periphery of the clearance hole 207. The corresponding protective cover 4 has a snap-fit ​​part. When the guide post 204 moves to the other side relative to the guide hole 402, the snap-fit ​​part can be snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove, thereby limiting the dust cover from falling off in the installation direction of the blind spot radar 3.

[0065] In this embodiment, at least one set of snap-fit ​​structures is provided on the periphery of the clearance hole 207. The more snap-fit ​​structures are provided, the higher the limiting effect on the protective cover 4, and the higher the corresponding cost. The configuration can be set according to the actual situation.

[0066] Combination Figure 5As shown, on the mounting bracket 2, two sets of first slots 203 are respectively provided on both sides of the clearance hole 207 perpendicular to the sliding direction of the protective cover 4, and the corresponding protective cover 4 is provided with a first engaging part 401. A set of second slots 205 is provided on one side of the clearance hole 207 along the sliding direction of the protective cover 4, and the corresponding protective cover 4 is provided with a second engaging part 405. Both the first slots 203 and the second slots 205 have openings, and each opening faces away from the clearance hole 207, thereby facilitating the engagement of the first engaging part 401 and the second engaging part 405. Furthermore, its structure is simple and easy to design and manufacture.

[0067] Reference Figures 2 to 7 As shown, at Figure 2 As shown, after the protective cover 4 is slid to the left to the installation position, the first locking part 401 engages with the corresponding first locking slot 203. The first locking part 401 and the first locking slot 203 are designed to limit the protective cover 4 from falling off in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the protective cover 4. The second locking part 405 engages with the second locking slot 205, which can also limit the protective cover 4 from falling off in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the protective cover 4. At the same time, since the opening of the second locking slot 205 faces to the right, which is opposite to the sliding direction of the protective cover 4 during installation, it can also be used to limit the protective cover 4 to the extreme installation position of sliding to the left, so that the protective cover 4 can be quickly installed in place.

[0068] The first slot 203 and the second slot 205 are provided simultaneously and arranged orthogonally to each other, which can improve the anti-falling effect of the mounting bracket 2 on the protective cover 4. In this embodiment, of course, only the first slot 203 or only the second slot 205 can be provided.

[0069] At the same time, refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the first latching portion 401 is preferably configured as a protrusion extending inwards from the protective cover 4. Its structure is simple and facilitates engagement with the corresponding first latching slot 203. An opening 407 is provided on the protective cover 4, and the second latching portion 405 is formed by the edge of the opening 407. Its structure is also simple and facilitates engagement with the second latching slot 205. In addition, the latching structure in this embodiment can also be configured with other shapes and structures.

[0070] Among them, reference Figure 8 As shown, the effective engagement length L1 of the first engagement part 401 and the first slot 203 is preferably set to 8mm-12mm, for example, it can be 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, etc., with the optimal setting being 10mm, which ensures both its own structural strength and engagement with the first slot 203.

[0071] The effective engagement width L3 of the first slot 203 and the first engagement part 401 is 2mm-4mm, preferably 3mm, to achieve a better connection effect and reduce unnecessary waste. The distance L2 reserved between the bottom of the first slot 203 and the first engagement part 401 is more than 1mm to effectively prevent interference during assembly.

[0072] And, as Figure 11 As shown, the width of the second slot 205, i.e., the effective engagement width L13 of the second engaging portion 405 and the second slot 205, is preferably set to 7mm or more. The width L14 of the opening 407 is 8mm or more, and the single-sided gap L12 between the plate forming the second slot 205 and the opening 407 is 2mm, to facilitate the smooth and unobstructed assembly of the protective cover 4 onto the mounting bracket 2. It is understood that this embodiment is not limited to using the above-mentioned data and data range, and can be adjusted according to the actual situation.

[0073] like Figure 12 As shown, the effective contact length L18 of the second slot 205 and the second engaging portion 405 is 2mm-4mm, preferably 3mm, to achieve a better connection effect and reduce unnecessary waste. After the protective cover 4 slides to the mounting position, the gap L17 reserved in the height direction of the second slot 205 and the second engaging portion 405 is 0.5mm to avoid interference during the sliding of the protective cover 4. The value of L17 can be adjusted adaptively and is not specifically limited here.

[0074] To further prevent the protective cover 4 from falling off, in this embodiment, preferably, at least one of the mounting bracket 2 and the protective cover 4 is provided with a first limiting structure, which is used to limit the position of the protective cover 4 on the mounting bracket 2 along a preset direction.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment, the first limiting structure includes a first elastic limiting piece 404 and a limiting rib disposed on the protective cover 4. When the protective cover 4 slides to the mounting position, the first elastic limiting piece 404 abuts against the blind spot radar 3. The limiting rib can be used to abut against the blind spot radar 3 or the mounting bracket 2 to limit the deformation distance of the first elastic limiting piece 404 and the second elastic limiting piece 206 described below in a preset direction. In this embodiment, the first limiting structure also includes a second elastic limiting piece 206 disposed on the mounting bracket 2. The second elastic limiting piece 206 is used to abut against the protective cover 4 that has slid to the mounting position. In a further preferred embodiment, when the first elastic limiting piece 404 abuts against the blind spot radar 3 and the second elastic limiting piece 206 abuts against the protective cover 4 that has slid to the mounting position, a gap is provided between the limiting rib and the blind spot radar 3 or between the limiting rib and the mounting bracket 2.

[0076] Specific reference Figure 13 and Figure 14 As shown, the protective cover 4 has a first elastic limiting piece 404 in the middle, and first grooves 408 are provided on both sides of the first elastic limiting piece 404 in the width direction to facilitate the processing and deformation of the first elastic limiting piece 404. The middle part of the first elastic limiting piece 404 is recessed downward to abut against the blind spot radar 3.

[0077] As a preferred embodiment, reference is still made to... Figure 6 As shown, the limiting ribs include two first limiting ribs 403 and two second limiting ribs 406. The two first limiting ribs 403 are respectively disposed on both sides of the first elastic limiting piece 404, and both first limiting ribs 403 are recessed towards the inner side of the protective cover 4, which can be used to abut against the blind spot radar 3. The two second limiting ribs 406 are disposed on the side of the protective cover 4 facing the mounting bracket 2, which is used to abut against the mounting bracket 2 to improve the protection effect of the blind spot radar 3.

[0078] like Figure 14 As shown, in this embodiment, the downward concave angle α of each of the first limiting ribs 403 is preferably set to 20°-30° to achieve a better effect of abutting against the blind spot radar 3. Optimally, the angle α is set to 25°, which ensures both the structural strength of the first limiting rib 403 and the effective contact with the blind spot radar 3.

[0079] In addition, such as Figure 10 As shown, when the first elastic limiting piece 404 abuts against the blind spot radar 3 and the second elastic limiting piece 206 abuts against the protective cover 4 that has slid to the mounting position, the gap L7 reserved between the first limiting rib 403 and the blind spot radar 3 is preferably set to 0.5mm. Figure 15 As shown, the gap L19 reserved between the second limiting rib 406 and the mounting bracket 2 is preferably set to 0.5mm to prevent the protective cover 4 from pressing the blind spot radar 3 too far, thereby preventing the first elastic limiting piece 404 and the second elastic limiting piece 206 from deforming too much and being unable to return to their original state.

[0080] Among them, reference Figure 11 As shown, the length L22 of the first groove 408 is required to be between 60mm and 80mm, and the width is preferably the same as that of the second groove 208, so that the protective cover 4 has a good protective effect on the blind spot radar 3, while ensuring that the first elastic limiting piece 404 has a high elastic abutment effect. As a specific preferred option, the length of the first groove 408 is 70mm for optimal effect. Of course, it is understood that the length of the first groove 408 can also be set to other values ​​within the applicable range, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0081] As another new preferred embodiment, the first limiting structure further includes a second elastic limiting piece 206 on the mounting bracket 2, the second elastic limiting piece 206 being used to abut against the protective cover 4 sliding to the mounting position. Figure 13 As shown, there are two second elastic limiting pieces 206, and the two second elastic limiting pieces 206 are disposed on both sides of the protective cover 4, with the middle part of the second elastic limiting piece 206 protruding along the height direction of the protective cover 4.

[0082] In this embodiment, reference is made to Figure 10 and combined Figure 5 As shown, the width L9 of the second elastic limiting piece 206 is preferably set to 10mm. Second grooves 208 are provided on both sides of the second elastic limiting piece 206 in the width direction to facilitate its processing and deformation. The width L10 of the second groove 208 is preferably set to 3mm, and its length is preferably the same as the first groove 408. A certain interference amount L11 is preferably set to 0.5mm between the second elastic limiting piece 206 and the protective cover 4 to ensure that the protective cover 4 can slide smoothly while achieving a clamping effect. These three dimensions can be adjusted adaptively and are not specifically limited here.

[0083] When the protective cover 4 slides, both sides of the protective cover 4 slide along the second elastic limiting piece 206 and are gradually lifted, thereby limiting the position of the protective cover 4 and preventing the protective cover 4 from shaking along its height direction due to the low limiting accuracy of the snap-fit ​​structure, which would affect the protective effect of the protective cover 4 on the blind spot radar 3.

[0084] In this embodiment, both a first elastic limiting piece 404 and a second elastic limiting piece 206 are provided, which provides a higher limiting effect on the protective cover 4. It can be understood that in this embodiment, only the first elastic limiting piece 404 or only the second elastic limiting piece 206 may be provided to achieve the effect of limiting the protective cover 4, and the setting can be made according to the actual situation.

[0085] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting bracket 2 is further provided with a second limiting structure, which is used to prevent the protective cover 4, which has slid to the mounting position, from disengaging from the mounting position along the sliding direction. In this embodiment, as... Figure 5 and combined Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the second limiting structure includes a locking platform 211 disposed on the mounting bracket 2. Specifically, an elastic sheet 209 is formed on the mounting bracket 2, and the second groove 208 and the locking platform 211 are both disposed on the elastic sheet 209. A third groove 210 is provided on both sides of the elastic sheet 209 in the width direction to facilitate the processing and deformation of the elastic sheet 209.

[0086] In practical use, after the protective cover 4 slides to the left to the mounting position, the left edge of the opening 407 is engaged with the left side of the mounting bracket 211 to prevent the protective cover 4 from sliding to the right. This structure, in conjunction with the aforementioned second slot 205, can accurately restrict the protective cover 4 in the sliding direction to the mounting position, effectively ensuring the installation position of the protective cover 4 on the mounting bracket 2 in the sliding direction.

[0087] And as a preferred option, it is still referred to Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the effective engagement distance L16 between the mounting plate 211 and the left edge of the opening 407 is preferably 2mm. A certain interference allowance L15 is also left between the mounting plate 211 and the left edge of the opening 407. This interference allowance L15 is preferably set to 0.2mm to effectively avoid interference during the assembly process and to prevent it from affecting the smooth progress of the assembly process.

[0088] In this embodiment of the blind spot radar mounting structure, when the protective cover 4 is installed on the mounting bracket 2, the two guide posts 204 on the mounting bracket 2 are respectively inserted into the corresponding guide holes 402. Pushing the protective cover 4 to the left causes it to slide to the left, and the first elastic limiting piece 404 and the second elastic limiting piece 206 deform and store energy at the same time.

[0089] After the protective cover 4 slides to the left to the installation position, the first elastic limiting piece 404 abuts against the blind spot radar 3, the second elastic limiting piece 206 abuts against the protective cover 4, and the first snap-fit ​​part 401 snaps into the corresponding first snap-fit ​​slot 203 to limit the installation position of the protective cover 4 in the preset direction and prevent the protective cover 4 from detaching from the installation bracket 2 in the preset direction.

[0090] The second latching part 405 is inserted into the second latching groove 205. This not only prevents the protective cover 4 from detaching from the mounting bracket 2 along a preset direction, but also, because the left end of the second latching part 405 (the right end of the opening 407) abuts against the bottom of the second latching groove 205, and the latching platform 211 is positioned on the right side of the left edge of the opening 407, the two work together to accurately limit the installation position of the protective cover 4 on the mounting bracket 2 along the sliding direction. Furthermore, after the protective cover 4 slides to the installation position, gaps are reserved between the first limiting rib 403 and the blind spot radar 3, and between the second limiting rib 406 and the mounting bracket. The size of these gaps is the deformable space reserved for the first elastic limiting piece 404 and the second elastic limiting piece 206. Therefore, the first limiting rib 403 and the second limiting rib 406 prevent excessive deformation of the first elastic limiting piece 404 and the second elastic limiting piece 206, facilitating their recovery after deformation.

[0091] When removing the protective cover 4 from the mounting bracket 2, press down on the elastic piece 209 to deform it until the locking platform 211 no longer blocks the right side of the left edge of the opening 407. Then push the protective cover 4 to the right so that the first locking part 401 disengages from the first locking groove 203 and the second locking part 405 disengages from the second locking groove 205. Release the elastic piece 209, and the elastic piece 209 returns to its original state. The first elastic limiting piece 404 and the second elastic limiting piece 206 also return to their original state.

[0092] The blind spot radar installation structure of this embodiment simplifies the installation steps during the installation of the blind spot radar 3, which can reduce the labor intensity of the installers and improve the installation efficiency, thereby reducing the installation cost of the blind spot radar.

[0093] Example 2

[0094] This embodiment also relates to a blind spot radar installation method. The blind spot radar 3 on the vehicle is installed on the bumper 1 using the blind spot radar installation structure in Embodiment 1. The blind spot radar installation method includes:

[0095] Install the mounting bracket 2 onto the bumper 1;

[0096] Install the blind spot radar 3 on the mounting bracket 2;

[0097] Place the protective cover 4 on one side of the mounting bracket 2 and apply a pushing force to the protective cover 4 so that the protective cover 4 slides relative to the mounting bracket 2 to the mounting position.

[0098] The blind spot radar installation method in this embodiment is implemented using the blind spot radar installation structure in Embodiment 1. It can effectively simplify the installation steps of the blind spot radar 3 and improve the installation efficiency of the blind spot radar 3 while ensuring the protection effect of the blind spot radar 3.

[0099] Example 3

[0100] This embodiment relates to a vehicle in which the blind spot radar 3 is mounted on the bumper 1 using the blind spot radar mounting structure described in Embodiment 1.

[0101] In this embodiment, the blind spot radar 3 in the vehicle is installed on the vehicle bumper 1 using the blind spot radar mounting structure in Embodiment 1, which can improve the installation efficiency of the blind spot radar 3 and reduce the overall vehicle assembly time.

[0102] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A blind spot radar mounting structure, characterized in that, include: Mounting bracket (2) is used to install on bumper (1), and the mounting bracket (2) is provided with mounting part for mounting blind spot radar (3); A protective cover (4) is provided between the protective cover (4) and the mounting bracket (2). The guide structure is used to guide the protective cover (4) to slide relative to the mounting bracket (2). The snap-fit ​​structure is used to snap the protective cover (4) that has slid to the mounting position onto the mounting bracket (2). The snap-fit ​​protective cover (4) is then placed over the blind spot radar (3). The snap-fit ​​structure is used to prevent the protective cover (4) from detaching from the mounting bracket (2) along a preset direction. The preset direction is orthogonal to the sliding direction of the protective cover (4). The preset direction is the installation direction of the blind spot radar (3). At least one of the mounting bracket (2) and the protective cover (4) is provided with a first limiting structure, which is used to limit the position of the protective cover (4) on the mounting bracket (2) along the preset direction; The mounting bracket (2) is provided with a second limiting structure, which is used to restrict the protective cover (4) that has slid to the mounting position from disengaging from the mounting position in the sliding direction; The second limiting structure includes a locking platform (211) on the mounting bracket (2), an elastic sheet (209) is formed on the mounting bracket (2), the locking platform (211) and the second locking groove (205) are both provided on the elastic sheet (209), the protective cover (4) is provided with a second locking part (405) and an opening (407), the left edge of the opening (407) is locked on the left side of the locking platform (211), the opening of the second locking groove (205) faces the right side, and the second locking part (405) is locked into the second locking groove (205).

2. The blind spot radar mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (2) is provided with a clearance hole (207) to allow the blind spot radar (3) to be installed. The mounting part consists of a plurality of mounting holes (202) provided on the mounting bracket (2), and the plurality of mounting holes (202) are arranged circumferentially at intervals from the clearance hole (207).

3. The blind spot radar mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide structure is provided on both sides of the clearance hole (207). Each guide structure includes a guide hole (402) provided on the protective cover (4) and a guide post (204) provided on the mounting bracket (2). The guide post (204) can be inserted into the guide hole (402) to guide the protective cover (4) to slide relative to the mounting bracket (2).

4. The blind spot radar mounting structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​structure includes a slot on the mounting bracket (2) and a snap-fit ​​part on the protective cover (4), wherein the snap-fit ​​part can be snapped into the slot; At least one set of the snap-fit ​​structures are provided on the periphery of the relief hole (207), and the slot of each snap-fit ​​structure has an opening, and each opening faces away from the relief hole (207).

5. The blind spot radar mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting structure includes a first elastic limiting piece (404) and a limiting rib disposed on the protective cover (4). When the protective cover (4) slides to the mounting position, the first elastic limiting piece (404) abuts against the blind spot radar (3), and a gap is provided between the limiting rib and the blind spot radar (3) or the mounting bracket (2); and / or, The first limiting structure includes a second elastic limiting piece (206) disposed on the mounting bracket (2), the second elastic limiting piece (206) being used to abut against the protective cover (4) which is slid to the mounting position.

6. A method for installing blind spot radar, characterized in that: The blind spot radar (3) on the vehicle is mounted on the bumper (1) using the blind spot radar mounting structure as described in any one of claims 1-5, and the blind spot radar mounting method includes: Install the mounting bracket (2) onto the bumper (1); The blind spot radar (3) is mounted on the mounting bracket (2); Place the protective cover (4) on one side of the mounting bracket (2) and apply a thrust to the protective cover (4) so ​​that the protective cover (4) slides relative to the mounting bracket (2) to the mounting position.

7. A vehicle, characterized in that: The blind spot radar (3) on the vehicle is mounted on the bumper (1) by the blind spot radar mounting structure according to any one of claims 1-5.

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