Pickup truck compartment cover and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a pickup truck compartment cover and a manufacturing method thereof.The pickup truck compartment cover comprises a plate body and a corner connector assembly, the plate body comprises a bottom cover and a surface cover, the surface cover and the bottom cover are arranged in a whole-surface fit mode, the bottom cover is made of hard plastic, and a main body of the surface cover is made of a carbon fiber material; the corner connector assembly is arranged on the side, away from the face cover, of the bottom cover and used for connecting the plate body to a vehicle body. The plate body of the pickup truck compartment cover is of the double-layer structure composed of the bottom cover body and the surface cover body, the inner-layer bottom cover body is made of the hard plastic, and the main body of the outer-layer surface cover body is made of the carbon fiber material, so that the overall mass of the plate body is small, and the plate body is convenient to install and carry; and the attractiveness of the surface of the compartment cover can be guaranteed for a long time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, and in particular to a pickup truck compartment cover and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] A pickup truck is a vehicle that has a sedan front and cab, and an open truck compartment. It is characterized by its sedan-like comfort and powerful power, and its ability to carry cargo and adapt to bad roads is stronger than that of sedans. It is an important part of the automobile market. The most common pickup truck model is a double-row seat pickup truck, which can be used as a special-purpose vehicle, multi-purpose vehicle, official vehicle, business vehicle, or family vehicle for cargo, travel, rental, etc.

[0003] A pickup truck is a vehicle with a rear cargo box. The rear cargo box is generally used to load cargo, and a pickup truck box cover is generally installed on the rear cargo box to prevent the cargo from being easily affected by the external environment. However, the current pickup truck box cover is relatively heavy and inconvenient to carry and install. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a pickup truck compartment cover with a relatively light weight and a manufacturing method thereof, so as to facilitate the transportation and installation of the pickup truck compartment cover.

[0005] The present application discloses a pickup truck compartment cover, which includes a plate body and an angle bracket assembly. The plate body includes a bottom cover and a top cover. The top cover is arranged to fit the entire surface of the bottom cover. The bottom cover is made of hard plastic, and the main body of the top cover is made of carbon fiber material. The angle bracket assembly is arranged on a side of the bottom cover away from the top cover, and is used to connect the plate body to the vehicle body.

[0006] Optionally, the face cover includes a plurality of carbon fiber cloth layers, and the plurality of carbon fiber cloth layers are stacked.

[0007] Optionally, the face cover includes 5-8 carbon fiber cloth layers.

[0008] Optionally, the surface cover further includes 1-3 glass fiber layers, and the glass fiber layers are respectively arranged between adjacent carbon fiber cloth layers.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom cover and the surface cover are bonded together by epoxy resin glue.

[0010] Optionally, the bottom cover is made of ABS material, and a cutout is provided at a corner of the bottom cover.

[0011] Optionally, the pickup truck compartment cover also includes a cover, which wraps the outer side of the cover and is made of polypropylene material.

[0012] The present application also discloses a method for manufacturing a pickup truck compartment cover, which is used to manufacture the pickup truck compartment cover as described above. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of:

[0013] A bottom cover is formed of hard plastic;

[0014] Forming a face cover on a mold, and using carbon fiber material to make a main body of the face cover; and

[0015] The bottom cover and the surface cover are aligned and connected.

[0016] Optionally, the step of molding the cover on a mold and using carbon fiber material to make the main body of the cover specifically includes:

[0017] Laying a layer of carbon fiber cloth on the first top surface area, the second top surface area, the third top surface area and the edge area of ​​the corresponding surface cover of the mold respectively;

[0018] After repeating the above steps 2-4 times, lay a layer of glass fiber on the surface of the carbon fiber cloth;

[0019] Continue to lay a layer of carbon fiber cloth on the first top surface area, the second top surface area, the third top surface area and the edge area of ​​the corresponding surface cover of the mold, and repeat 3-4 times.

[0020] Optionally, the manufacturing method further includes a repairing step, and the repairing step includes:

[0021] Performing sandblasting on the surface of the cover;

[0022] Finding defects on the surface of the cover;

[0023] Applying epoxy resin glue to the defect;

[0024] Polishing the epoxy resin glue at the defect;

[0025] Polishing the surface layer of the face cover;

[0026] Spraying colored paint on the defects, and then applying transparent paint on the surface of the cover; and

[0027] The surface layer of the face cover is polished.

[0028] The beneficial effect of the present application is that the plate body of the pickup truck compartment cover is set as a double-layer structure consisting of a bottom cover and a surface cover, and the inner bottom cover is made of hard plastic to ensure the shape and strength of the plate body, and the main body of the outer surface cover is made of carbon fiber material. Since the carbon fiber material is light, the overall mass of the plate body is small, which is convenient for installation and transportation of the plate body. In addition, the structure made of carbon fiber material has a relatively stable surface pattern and color, a long service life, high and low temperature resistance, and a long service life, thereby being able to ensure the beauty of the surface of the compartment cover for a long time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The included drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the embodiments of the present application, which constitute a part of the specification, are used to illustrate the implementation methods of the present application, and together with the text description, explain the principles of the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 It is an overall schematic diagram of a pickup truck compartment cover provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of disassembling a pickup truck compartment cover provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of a multi-layer structure of a face cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 4 It is an overall schematic diagram of a face cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the outermost carbon fiber cloth layer in a face cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a pickup truck compartment cover with a car cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a flow chart of a method for manufacturing a pickup truck compartment cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 8 is based on Figure 7 Flow chart of specific steps;

[0038] Fig. 9 This is a flowchart of a repair step provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Fig.10is a schematic diagram of a bottom cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of a bottom cover combined with a corner code assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Fig.12 is based on Fig.11 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0042] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of a bottom cover combined with a switch assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Fig.14 is a schematic diagram of a first elastic locking unit provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Fig.15 is based on Fig.11 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0045] Fig.16 is a schematic diagram of a bottom cover combined with a reinforcement component provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Fig.17 It is a schematic diagram of another bottom cover combined with a reinforcement component provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0047] Among them, 10, pickup truck compartment cover; 100, plate body; 110, cover; 111, carbon fiber cloth layer; 111a, first carbon fiber cloth block; 111b, second carbon fiber cloth block; 111c, third carbon fiber cloth block; 111d, fourth carbon fiber cloth block; 112, glass fiber layer; 113, first top surface area; 114, second top surface area; 115, third top surface area; 116, edge area; 117, first step surface; 118, second step surface; 120, bottom cover; 121, cutout; 122, protrusion; 130, C-shaped insert; 131, jack; 140, inner panel; 200, reinforcement assembly; 210, annular reinforcement rib; 220, strip reinforcement rib; 230, V-shaped reinforcement rib; 240, edge reinforcement rib; 300, corner code assembly; 310, air spring; 3 20. Connecting plate; 321. First fixing position; 322. Second fixing position; 323. Third fixing position; 400. Switch assembly; 410. Elastic button unit; 411. Control end; 412. Connecting end; 420. First paddle; 430. Second paddle; 440. First traction line; 450. Second traction line; 460. First elastic locking unit; 461. First mounting seat; 462. Second mounting seat; 463. First swing arm; 464. Second swing arm; 464a. Lock hook; 465. First connecting column; 466. Second connecting column; 467. First torsion spring; 468. Second torsion spring; 470. Second elastic locking unit; 480. First fixing plate; 481. Fixing part; 482. U-shaped locking rod; 490. Second fixing plate; 500. Car cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] It should be understood that the terms used herein, the specific structures and functional details disclosed are only for describing specific embodiments and are representative, but the present application can be implemented in many alternative forms and should not be construed as being limited to only the embodiments described herein.

[0049] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, unless otherwise specified, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features; "plurality" means two or more. The term "including" and any variation thereof means non-exclusive inclusion, and one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, units, components and / or combinations thereof may exist or be added.

[0050] In addition, terms indicating orientation or positional relationships, such as “center,” “lateral,” “up,” “down,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inside,” and “outside,” are described based on the orientation or relative positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are merely simplified descriptions for the convenience of describing the present application. They do not indicate that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0051] In addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be internally connected between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] At present, most of the pickup trucks' tonneau covers are made of cold steel, fiberglass and aluminum alloy materials to ensure the strength of the tonneau cover. However, these metal panels are heavy and inconvenient to carry and install, especially the one-piece, non-detachable panel structure. Moreover, the aesthetics of the tonneau cover surface needs to be improved. Even if the tonneau cover is painted or filmed, the tonneau cover is generally exposed to the external environment. As time goes by, the surface film layer of the tonneau cover will also be affected, resulting in a decrease in the aesthetics of the tonneau cover.

[0053] Based on this, the embodiment of the present application provides a pickup truck compartment cover 10, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the pickup truck compartment cover 10 includes a plate body 100 and an angle bracket assembly 300, the plate body 100 includes a bottom cover 120 and a surface cover 110, the surface cover 110 is arranged to fit the entire surface of the bottom cover 120, the bottom cover 120 is made of hard plastic, and the main body of the surface cover 110 is made of carbon fiber material. It can be understood that most of or even all of the surface cover 110 is made of carbon fiber material; the angle bracket assembly 300 is arranged on the side of the bottom cover 120 away from the surface cover 110, and is used to connect the plate body 100 to the vehicle body.

[0054] The embodiment of the present application sets the plate body 100 of the pickup truck compartment cover 10 as a double-layer structure consisting of a bottom cover 120 and a surface cover 110, and the inner bottom cover 120 is made of hard plastic to ensure the shape and strength of the plate body 100, and the main body of the outer surface cover 110 is made of carbon fiber material. Since the carbon fiber material is light, the overall mass of the plate body 100 is small, which is convenient for installation and transportation of the plate body 100. In addition, the structure made of carbon fiber material has a relatively stable surface pattern and color, a long service life, high and low temperature resistance, and a long service life, thereby ensuring the aesthetics of the compartment cover surface for a long time.

[0055] In an embodiment of the present application, the face cover 110 includes a plurality of carbon fiber cloth layers 111, and the plurality of carbon fiber cloth layers 111 are stacked. Compared with the solution of directly injecting the face cover 110 from carbon fiber material, the face cover 110 formed by bonding multiple layers of carbon fiber cloth is simpler to manufacture, has a faster production speed, and lowers the cost. Among them, each carbon fiber cloth layer 111 can be a carbon fiber cloth with glue, in which case the carbon fiber cloths can be directly bonded together; of course, the carbon fiber cloth layer 111 can also be a carbon fiber cloth without glue. When bonding the carbon fibers, an additional layer of impregnated glue needs to be applied to adhere the upper and lower layers of carbon fiber cloth.

[0056] Specifically, the surface cover 110 includes 5-8 carbon fiber cloth layers 111, that is, the surface cover 110 is composed of 5-8 layers of stacked carbon fiber cloth. Experiments have shown that this arrangement can ensure the hardness of the surface cover 110 itself, facilitate alignment with the bottom cover 120, and at the same time, can cover the defects at the junction of the carbon fiber cloth.

[0057] As another embodiment, the face cover 110 includes 1-3 glass fiber layers 112 in addition to 5-8 carbon fiber cloth layers 111, and the glass fiber layers 112 are respectively arranged between the adjacent carbon fiber cloth layers 111, that is, one glass fiber layer 112 is arranged between two carbon fiber cloth layers 111. By arranging the glass fiber layers 112 between the carbon fiber cloth layers 111, in addition to further improving the structural strength of the face cover 110, the heat resistance of the face cover 110 can also be improved. Each glass fiber layer 112 is composed of a plurality of glass fiber strips, which can be distributed on the top, edge or other local areas of the face cover 110, or distributed in the entire face cover 110 area.

[0058] As a specific example, Figure 3 As shown, the cover 110 is composed of three carbon fiber cloth layers 111 and one glass fiber layer 112, and the glass fiber layer 112 is arranged between the third carbon fiber cloth layer 111 and the fourth carbon fiber cloth layer 111. In other examples, the number of carbon fiber cloth layers 111 and the number and position of glass fiber layers 112 can also be in other combinations, which are not listed here one by one.

[0059] like Figure 4 As shown, the cover 110 is not a planar structure, and specifically includes a first top surface area 113, a second top surface area 114, a third top surface area 115 and an edge area 116. The first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface area 115 are arranged on the front side of the cover 110, the second top surface area 114 is located between the first top surface area 113 and the third top surface area 115, and the second top surface area 114 is higher than the first top surface area 113 and the third top surface area 115, and the first top surface area 113 and the third top surface area 115 are at the same height; a first step surface 117 is formed between the second top surface area 114 and the first top surface area 113, and a second step surface 118 is formed between the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface area 115; the edge area 116 is arranged at the edge of the cover 110, and is arranged around the first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface area 115.

[0060] After the pickup truck compartment cover 10 is installed, the rear end of the pickup truck compartment cover 10 is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the front end of the vehicle body can rotate around the vehicle body to realize the opening and closing of the pickup truck compartment cover 10.

[0061] In the embodiment of the present application, the first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface area 115 are sequentially distributed along the distance direction of the two sides of the pickup truck compartment cover 10. The two sides of the second top surface area 114 are arc-shaped, and the width of the second top surface area 114 gradually increases from the front end to the rear end of the pickup truck compartment cover 10; moreover, the top of the second top surface area 114 is also arc-shaped, and the height of the second top surface area 114 gradually decreases from the front end to the rear end of the pickup truck compartment cover 10 until it is at the same height as the first top surface area 113 and the third top surface area 115.

[0062] In the embodiment of the present application, the outermost carbon fiber cloth layer 111 is formed by splicing a plurality of carbon fiber cloth pieces. Since the face cover 110 is not a flat surface, it not only has an edge extending downward, but also the top of the face cover 110 is not flat. Therefore, if a whole piece of carbon fiber cloth is used to form the carbon fiber cloth layer 111, the carbon fiber cloth layer 111 will be wrinkled and uneven at the corners and at the junction of high and low, affecting the surface aesthetics of the face cover 110. Of course, further, all carbon fiber cloth layers 111 can be spliced ​​by a plurality of carbon fiber cloth pieces to avoid wrinkles and uneven carbon fiber cloth layers 111, so as to further improve the flatness of the surface of the face cover 110. Of course, according to actual needs, the lower carbon fiber cloth layer 111 can also use a whole piece of carbon fiber cloth layer 111, and only the upper carbon fiber cloth layer 111 is retained by splicing a plurality of carbon fiber cloth pieces.

[0063] Specifically, Figure 5 As shown, the outermost carbon fiber cloth layer 111 includes a first carbon fiber cloth block 111a, a second carbon fiber cloth block 111b and a third carbon fiber cloth block 111c, the first carbon fiber cloth block 111a is at least arranged in the first top surface area 113, the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b is at least arranged in the second top surface area 114, and the third carbon fiber cloth block 111c is at least arranged in the third top surface area 115, the splicing position of the first carbon fiber cloth block 111a and the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b is located at the first step surface 117, and the splicing position of the third carbon fiber cloth block 111c and the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b is located at the second step surface 118, and the first step surface 117 and the second step surface 118 are subjected to concealment treatment, that is, the position after the first carbon fiber cloth block 111a and the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b are spliced ​​is subjected to concealment treatment, and the position after the third carbon fiber cloth block 111c and the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b are spliced ​​is subjected to concealment treatment.

[0064] Since the first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface area 115 are located at the top of the cover 110, after the pickup truck compartment cover 10 is installed, the user will only notice the top of the cover 110. The first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface are made of complete carbon fiber cloth blocks, and there are no splicing marks on the first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface, so that the first top surface area 113, the second top surface area 114 and the third top surface have good aesthetics. However, since the area of ​​the first step surface 117 and the second step surface 118 is small and it is an inclined interface, the splicing of the carbon fiber cloth blocks is not easy to be observed at this position, and it is not easy to affect the overall aesthetics of the cover 110. In particular, the present application also performs blemish concealing treatment on the first step surface 117 and the second step surface 118, which will not be observed by the user, so that the entire surface of the cover 110 is like a whole.

[0065] The concealment treatment may be a blackening treatment, that is, a black paint or a black layer is applied to the joints; the concealment treatment may also be a pattern treatment, that is, a patterned structure is applied to the joints, or a pattern may be drawn on the joints. Of course, other concealment treatment methods may also be used, which are not listed here one by one.

[0066] It should be noted that the edges of the two carbon fiber cloth blocks are not butt-jointed at the splicing point, but the edges of the two carbon fiber cloth blocks overlap to prevent different carbon fiber cloth blocks on the same layer from falling off. However, this will cause a slight height difference at the edges of the carbon fiber cloth blocks on the same layer. This problem can be perfectly hidden through the concealer design.

[0067] In addition, the outermost carbon fiber cloth layer 111 further includes a fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d, and the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d is at least arranged in the edge area 116, the seam between the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d and the first carbon fiber cloth block 111a is arranged at a corner position between the edge area 116 and the first top surface area 113, the seam between the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d and the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b is arranged at a corner position between the edge area 116 and the second top surface area 114, and the seam between the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d and the third carbon fiber cloth block 111c is arranged at a corner position between the edge area 116 and the third top surface area 115.

[0068] Since the top and edge of the cover 110 are not on the same plane, different carbon fiber cloth pieces are used for the edge area 116 and the top surface area, which can avoid wrinkles at the corners. In addition, the embodiment of the present application also sets the seam between the carbon fiber cloth piece of the edge area 116 and the carbon fiber cloth piece of the top surface area at the corner area (the intersection of the rounded corner) of the edge area 116 and the top surface area. Since the area of ​​the corner area is small and it is not easy for ordinary users to notice this position, the seam of the corner area is not easy to be observed and will not affect the overall aesthetics of the pickup truck compartment cover 10.

[0069] Furthermore, the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d can be further divided into four carbon fiber cloth blocks. A carbon fiber cloth block is separately set on the four side edges of the face cover 110, and the seams of adjacent carbon fiber cloth blocks are set at the corners between the two sides, which can prevent wrinkles from appearing at the side corners and avoid the seams from being observed.

[0070] In the embodiment of the present application, after the carbon fiber cloth is laid, the surface cover 110 needs to go through the steps of grinding, repairing, polishing, painting, etc., so that the surface glossiness of the surface cover 110 is higher and the appearance is better. Moreover, in a darker environment, the first step surface 117, the second step surface 118 and the corner position will appear black, and it is difficult to observe the joint; in a brighter environment, the first step surface 117, the second step surface 118 and the corner position will reflect light, and it is also difficult to observe the joint.

[0071] As a specific example, the surfaces of the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b and the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d have carbon fiber textures, and the surfaces of the first carbon fiber cloth block 111a and the third carbon fiber cloth block 111c are black, that is, the top highest position and edge position of the face cover 110 have carbon fiber textures, and the carbon fiber textures can be diamond textures, 3K textures, UD textures, plain weaves, twill weaves, etc.; and the top two sides and two step surfaces of the face cover 110 are painted black to further highlight the carbon fiber pattern. As another specific example, the surfaces of the first carbon fiber cloth block 111a, the second carbon fiber cloth block 111b, the third carbon fiber cloth block 111c and the fourth carbon fiber cloth block 111d have carbon fiber textures, and the first step surface 117 and the second step surface 118 are painted black. Of course, other combinations can also be used.

[0072] like Figure 6 The pickup truck compartment cover 10 further includes a cover 500, which wraps the outer side of the cover 110 and is made of polypropylene material. The cover 500 has a thickness of 0.5-2 mm, is elastic, can resist impact and UV rays, and can further improve the service life of the pickup truck compartment cover 10.

[0073] like Figure 7 As shown, the embodiment of the present application also discloses a method for manufacturing a pickup truck compartment cover, which is used to manufacture the pickup truck compartment cover 10 as described above, comprising the steps of:

[0074] S1: A bottom cover is formed of hard plastic;

[0075] S2: forming a face cover on a mold, and using carbon fiber material to make a main body of the face cover;

[0076] S3: Connect the bottom cover and the surface cover together.

[0077] Specifically, in step S1, the bottom cover 120 may be manufactured by an injection molding process. Figure 8 As shown, as a specific method, in step S2, the mold corresponds to the shape of the cover 110, and the carbon fiber cloth is directly attached to the mold, specifically including:

[0078] S21: laying a layer of carbon fiber cloth on the first top surface area, the second top surface area, the third top surface area and the edge area of ​​the corresponding surface cover of the mold respectively;

[0079] S22: After repeating the above steps 2-4 times, a layer of glass fiber is laid on the surface of the carbon fiber cloth;

[0080] S23: Continue to lay a layer of carbon fiber cloth on the first top surface area, the second top surface area, the third top surface area and the edge area of ​​the corresponding surface cover of the mold, and repeat 3-4 times.

[0081] That is, step S22 is to lay 2-4 layers of carbon fiber cloth 111 and then lay one layer of glass fiber 112; step S23 is to lay 3-4 layers of carbon fiber cloth 111 on top of the glass fiber 112. Of course, in step S23, when laying the carbon fiber cloth 111, the step of laying the glass fiber 112 can also be inserted.

[0082] In addition, if Fig. 9 As shown, the manufacturing method further includes a repairing step, and the repairing step includes:

[0083] S41: performing sandblasting on the surface layer of the face cover;

[0084] S42: Finding defects on the surface of the cover;

[0085] S43: applying epoxy resin glue to the defect;

[0086] S44: polishing the epoxy resin glue at the defect;

[0087] S45: polishing the surface layer of the cover;

[0088] S46: spraying colored paint on the defect, and then coating the surface layer of the cover with transparent paint;

[0089] S47: polishing the surface layer of the face cover.

[0090] The repairing step may be located between step S2 and step S3, and the top cover 110 is repaired after the top cover 110 is manufactured; the repairing step may also be located after step S3, and the top cover 110 is repaired after the bottom cover 120 and the top cover 110 are connected.

[0091] In the embodiment of the present application, the surface cover 110 and the bottom cover 120 are arranged by bonding, that is, the bottom surface of the surface cover 110 and the top surface of the bottom cover 120 are directly bonded by an adhesive material, specifically, epoxy resin glue can be used for bonding, and the high strength, high toughness, high heat resistance and cold resistance of epoxy resin glue are utilized to prevent the problem of edge warping and falling off of the surface cover 110 and the bottom cover 120 after bonding.

[0092] After the top cover 110 and the bottom cover 120 are aligned and bonded, the edges of the top cover 110 and the bottom cover 120 are flush, and each part of the bottom cover 120 supports the top cover 110 to ensure the structural strength of each part of the board body 100; moreover, the integrity of the board body 100 is better, like an integrated structure.

[0093] Specifically, the bottom cover 120 is made of ABS material, which has high strength, good toughness and light weight. When combined with the surface cover 110 mainly made of carbon fiber material, it plays a good complementary role and further highlights the light weight feature of the board body 100.

[0094] Since ABS material has the characteristic of thermal expansion and contraction, while carbon fiber material is not affected by temperature, after the bottom cover 120 and the top cover 110 are attached, the bottom cover 120 will shrink in cold weather, especially in the corner area, the bottom cover 120 and the top cover 110 may be separated. Based on this, the embodiment of the present application adopts a shrinking process during the production process of the bottom cover 120 to prevent the bottom cover 120 and the top cover 110 from shrinking after being attached.

[0095] Or, if Fig.10 As shown, a cutout 121 is provided at the corner of the bottom cover 120, so that after the bottom cover 120 shrinks, the portion of the bottom cover 120 at the cutout 121 provides a shrinkage margin and expansion heat, and when the bottom cover 120 shrinks and expands, it is prevented from pulling or squeezing the surface cover 110, causing the adhesive material between the bottom cover 120 and the surface cover 110 to loosen.

[0096] like Fig.11 As shown, the board body 100 has a front end, a rear end and two sides. The rear end of the board body 100 is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the front end of the board body 100 is the opening and closing end of the board body 100.

[0097] The corner code assembly 300 includes two air springs 310 and two connecting pieces 320, both of which are located on the back of the bottom cover 120; one of the air springs 310 and one of the connecting pieces 320 are respectively provided on both sides of the plate body 100, and the connecting piece 320 is also provided at the rear end of the plate body 100; the connecting piece 320 is provided with a first fixed position 321 and a second fixed position 322 in parallel, and the first fixed position 321 is provided on the side of the second fixed position 322 away from the rear end of the plate body 100; one end of the air spring 310 is connected to the area near the front end of the plate body 100, the other end of the air spring 310 is connected to the first fixed position 321, and the second fixed position 322 is connected to the vehicle body. When the pickup truck compartment cover 10 needs to be opened, the two air springs 310 are unfolded to support the front end of the plate body 100 at the same time.

[0098] like Fig.12As shown, the rear end of the plate body 100 has at least two C-shaped plugs 130, one end of the C-shaped plug 130 is connected to the plate body 100, specifically fixed to the back of the bottom cover 120, and the other end of the C-shaped plug 130 is provided with a plug hole 131, and the C-shaped plug 130 is connected to the vehicle body through a sleeve ring passing through the plug hole 131. The sleeve ring is annular, and the sleeve ring passes through the plug hole 131 on the C-shaped plug 130 and the corresponding connection hole on the vehicle body to connect the rear end of the pickup truck compartment cover 10, so that the C-shaped plug 130 and the pickup truck compartment cover 10 can rotate around the vehicle body.

[0099] It should be noted that the C-shaped insert 130 does not mean that the cross section of the insert is only C-shaped, but is just a representation of a similar shape. The insert may also be an L-shaped or U-shaped structure.

[0100] Among them, the connecting piece 320 is also provided with a third fixing position 323, and the third fixing position 323 is arranged on the side of the second fixing position 322 away from the first fixing position 321. The third fixing position 323 is sleeved on the C-shaped plug 130, and the third fixing position 323 is a runway-shaped through hole, whose long axis is greater than the width of the C-shaped plug 130, and whose short axis is less than the width of the C-shaped plug 130.

[0101] When the pickup truck compartment cover 10 needs to be opened, the air spring 310 is unfolded. Since the first fixing position 321 and the second fixing position 322 are both vertical runway-shaped and perpendicular to the third fixing position 323, the screws connecting the air spring 310 move in the first fixing position 321, and the screws connecting the vehicle body move in the second fixing position 322, thereby enabling the C-shaped insert 130 and the plate body 100 to rotate.

[0102] In addition, the pickup truck compartment cover 10 in the embodiment of the present application is easy to open and close. Fig.13As shown, the pickup truck compartment cover 10 also includes a switch assembly 400, and the switch assembly 400 includes an elastic button unit 410, a first paddle 420, a second paddle 430, a first traction line 440, a second traction line 450, a first elastic locking unit 460, a second elastic locking unit 470, a first fixing plate 480 and a second fixing plate 490, the elastic button unit 410 is connected to the front end of the plate body 100, the first paddle 420, the second paddle 430, the first traction line 440, the second traction line 450, the first elastic locking unit 460, the second elastic locking unit 470, The first fixing plate 480 and the second fixing plate 490 are arranged on a side of the bottom cover 120 away from the surface cover 110, and the first elastic locking unit 460 and the second elastic locking unit 470 are respectively connected to the bottom cover 120, and the first fixing plate 480 and the second fixing plate 490 are respectively connected to the vehicle body; the first elastic locking unit 460 and the second elastic locking unit 470 are respectively located on both sides of the plate body 100, and the first fixing plate 480 and the second fixing plate 490 are respectively located on both sides of the plate body 100, that is, each side of the plate body 100 has an elastic locking unit and a fixing plate.

[0103] Among them, the elastic button unit 410 is penetrated through the board body 100, and the control end 411 of the elastic button unit 410 protrudes from the front end of the board body 100, and the connecting end 412 of the elastic button unit 410 is connected to the first paddle 420 and the second paddle 430 at the same time. The first paddle 420 and the paddle can be two separate structures or an integrated structure.

[0104] Preferably, the first paddle 420 and the second paddle 430 are two separate structures, which do not affect each other and are independently driven. In addition, the first paddle 420 is also connected to one end of the first traction line 440, the other end of the first traction line 440 is in driving connection with the first elastic locking unit 460, and the first elastic locking unit 460 cooperates with the first fixing plate 480 to lock; correspondingly, the second paddle 430 is also connected to one end of the second traction line 450, the other end of the second traction line 450 is in driving connection with the second elastic locking unit 470, and the second elastic locking unit 470 cooperates with the second fixing plate 490 to lock.

[0105] When the control end 411 of the elastic button unit 410 is pressed, the elastic button unit 410 controls the first traction line 440 and the second traction line 450 to contract through the first paddle 420 and the second paddle 430, respectively, so that the first elastic locking unit 460 is separated from the first fixing plate 480, and the second elastic locking unit 470 is separated from the second fixing plate 490, and the pickup truck compartment cover 10 is opened.

[0106] When the pickup truck compartment cover 10 is closed, the first elastic locking unit 460 is locked with the first fixing plate 480, the second elastic locking unit 470 is locked with the second fixing plate 490, the first traction line 440 and the second traction line 450 are unfolded, and the first paddle 420, the second paddle 430 and the elastic button unit 410 are reset.

[0107] It should be noted that the two paddles, as well as the traction lines, elastic locking units and fixing plates on both sides of the plate 100 are symmetrically arranged, so that during the opening and closing process of the pickup truck trunk cover 10, both sides keep moving simultaneously and both sides are evenly stressed, making the opening and closing of the pickup truck trunk cover 10 stable.

[0108] like Fig.14 As shown, taking the first elastic locking unit 460 as an example, the first elastic locking unit 460 includes a first mounting seat 461, a second mounting seat 462, a first swing arm 463, a second swing arm 464, a first connecting column 465, a second connecting column 466, a first torsion spring 467 and a second torsion spring 468, the first mounting seat 461 is connected to the bottom cover 120, the second mounting seat 462 and the first mounting seat 461 are arranged in a matched manner, and a transmission space is formed between the second mounting seat 462 and the first mounting seat 461, the first connecting column 465 and the second connecting column 466 are arranged in parallel in the transmission space, the two ends of the first connecting column 465 are respectively connected to the second mounting seat 462 and the first mounting seat 461, and the two ends of the second connecting column 466 are respectively connected to the second mounting seat 462 and the first mounting seat 461.

[0109] The transmission end of the first swing arm 463, the second swing arm 464, the first torsion spring 467 and the second torsion spring 468 are arranged in the transmission space, the main body of the first torsion spring 467 is sleeved on the first connecting column 465, and the torsion arm of the first torsion spring 467 is connected to the first swing arm 463; the main body of the second torsion spring 468 is sleeved on the second connecting column 466, and the torsion arm of the second torsion spring 468 is connected to the second swing arm 464; the first traction line 440 is connected to the connecting end of the first swing arm 463, the transmission end of the first swing arm 463 is transmission-connected to one end of the second swing arm 464, and the other end of the second swing arm 464 is provided with a locking hook 464a; the first fixing plate 480 includes a fixing portion 481 and a U-shaped locking rod 482, the fixing portion 481 is connected to the vehicle body, and both ends of the U-shaped locking rod 482 are connected to the fixing portion 481.

[0110] When the first traction line 440 contracts, the tightening force of the first traction line 440 is transmitted to the second swing arm 464 through the first swing arm 463 , the locking hook 464 a of the second swing arm 464 is lifted, and the U-shaped locking rod 482 is disengaged from the locking hook 464 a of the second swing arm 464 .

[0111] When the first traction line 440 is unfolded, the first swing arm 463 is reset under the action of the first torsion spring 467, the second swing arm 464 is reset under the action of the second torsion spring 468, and the locking hook 464a of the second swing arm 464 sinks.

[0112] like Fig.15 As shown, two protrusions 122 are respectively provided on both sides of the bottom cover 120, a gap space is provided between the protrusion 122 and the surface cover 110, an inner plate 140 is provided in the gap space, one end of the air spring 310 is connected to the inner plate 140 corresponding to the lower part of the protrusion 122, and the first mounting seat 461 is connected to the inner plate 140 corresponding to the lower part of the protrusion 122. Through this arrangement, the surface cover 110 is prevented from being damaged when drilling and connecting the bottom plate, and the problem of cracking of the bottom cover 120 due to a small connection area is also avoided, and the aesthetics of the bottom of the bottom cover 120 can be improved.

[0113] like Fig.16 As shown, in order to improve the strength of the bottom cover 120 and the plate body 100, the pickup truck compartment cover 10 also includes a reinforcing component 200. The reinforcing component 200 is arranged on the side of the bottom cover 120 away from the surface cover 110. The reinforcing component 200 can be an integral structure with the bottom cover 120, and is a structure retained when the bottom cover 120 is formed.

[0114] The reinforcement assembly 200 includes an annular reinforcement rib 210 and at least two strip reinforcement ribs 220. The annular reinforcement rib 210 is annular and is arranged along the edge of the bottom cover 120. The strip reinforcement rib 220 is arranged within the surrounding range of the annular reinforcement rib 210, and the two ends of the strip reinforcement rib 220 are respectively connected to the opposite sides of the annular reinforcement rib 210. The at least two strip reinforcement ribs 220 are arranged side by side with each other, and the length direction of the strip reinforcement rib 220 is the same as the length direction of the bottom cover 120.

[0115] As a specific example, since the front of the cover 110 has a first top surface area 113, a second top surface area 114 and a third top surface area 115, the second top surface area 114 is located between the first top surface area 113 and the third top surface area 115, and the second top surface area 114 is higher than the first top surface area 113 and the third top surface area 115. In this example, the reinforcing assembly 200 only has an annular reinforcing rib 210 and two parallel strip reinforcing ribs 220, the orthographic projections of the two strip reinforcing ribs 220 are located within the range of the orthographic projection of the second top surface area 114, and the two strip reinforcing ribs 220 are respectively close to adjacent step surfaces.

[0116] Since the second top surface area 114 of the face cover 110 is the highest and is easily hit, and the second top surface area 114 has not yet touched the middle part of the face cover 110, the gravity impact it bears is more serious. Therefore, a strip reinforcement rib 220 is provided below the second top surface area 114 to strengthen the structural strength of the middle area of ​​the face cover 110 and the bottom cover 120, while the annular reinforcement rib 210 strengthens the structural strength of the edge area 116 of the face cover 110 and the bottom cover 120. Taken together, the strength of the entire face cover 110 and the bottom cover 120 can be effectively strengthened.

[0117] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the strip reinforcement ribs 220 may not be two, and the selection is made based on actual conditions.

[0118] Further, such as Fig.17 As shown, the reinforcement component 200 also includes a plurality of V-shaped reinforcement ribs 230, at least two of the V-shaped reinforcement ribs 230 are provided between the strip reinforcement rib 220 and the adjacent side walls of the annular reinforcement rib 210, the bottom of the V-shaped reinforcement rib 230 is connected to the corresponding strip reinforcement rib 220, and the top of the V-shaped reinforcement rib 230 is connected to the side wall of the corresponding annular reinforcement rib 210.

[0119] Since the air springs 310 and their connectors, as well as some structures in the switch assembly 400, are provided on both sides of the bottom cover 120, V-shaped reinforcing ribs 230 are provided on both sides of the back side of the bottom cover 120 to strengthen the structural strength of the two sides of the bottom cover 120; and the top and bottom ends of the V-shaped reinforcing ribs 230 are respectively connected to the annular reinforcing ribs 210 and the strip reinforcing ribs 220, and the annular reinforcing ribs 210 and the strip reinforcing ribs 220 are combined by the V-shaped reinforcing ribs 230, so that the reinforcing assembly 200 forms a whole, which can effectively strengthen the strength of the surface cover 110 and the bottom cover 120 at various locations.

[0120] As a specific example, the reinforcement component 200 only has an annular reinforcement rib 210, two parallel strip reinforcement ribs 220 and four V-shaped reinforcement ribs 230, the orthographic projections of the two strip reinforcement ribs 220 are located within the range of the orthographic projection of the second top surface area 114, and the two strip reinforcement ribs 220 are respectively close to adjacent step surfaces; two of the reinforcement ribs are arranged in parallel between a strip reinforcement rib 220 and the side wall of the adjacent annular reinforcement rib 210, and the other two reinforcement ribs are arranged in parallel between another strip reinforcement rib 220 and the side wall of the adjacent annular reinforcement rib 210.

[0121] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the V-shaped reinforcing ribs 230 on each side of the bottom cover 120 may not be two, and the number is determined based on actual conditions.

[0122] Further, if Fig.17 As shown, the reinforcing assembly 200 further includes a plurality of edge reinforcing ribs 240, which are arranged between the annular reinforcing rib 210 and the edge of the bottom cover 120, one end of the edge reinforcing rib 240 is connected to the outer side of the annular reinforcing rib 210, and the other end of the edge reinforcing rib 240 is connected to the side of the bottom cover 120. Through the above design, the structural strength of the bottom cover 120 and the edge area 116 of the frame can be further improved, and the edges of the bottom cover 120 and the frame can be prevented from bending or breaking.

[0123] It should be noted that the limitations on the various steps involved in this solution are not considered to limit the order of the steps without affecting the implementation of the specific solution. The steps written in front can be executed first, or later, or even simultaneously. The solutions of different implementation embodiments can be combined and applied without conflict. As long as this solution can be implemented, it should be regarded as belonging to the scope of protection of this application.

[0124] The above content is a further detailed description of the present application in combination with specific optional implementation methods, and it cannot be determined that the specific implementation of the present application is limited to these descriptions. For ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present application belongs, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, which should be deemed to fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A pickup truck compartment cover, characterized in that: It includes a plate body and an angle bracket assembly, wherein the plate body includes a bottom cover and a surface cover, wherein the surface cover is arranged to fit the entire surface of the bottom cover, the bottom cover is made of hard plastic, and the main body of the surface cover is made of carbon fiber material; the angle bracket assembly is arranged on the side of the bottom cover away from the surface cover, and is used to connect the plate body to the vehicle body.

2. The pickup truck tonneau cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface cover includes a plurality of carbon fiber cloth layers, and the plurality of carbon fiber cloth layers are stacked.

3. The pickup truck tonneau cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The face cover includes 5-8 carbon fiber cloth layers.

4. The pickup truck tonneau cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surface cover also includes 1-3 glass fiber layers, and the glass fiber layers are respectively arranged between adjacent carbon fiber cloth layers.

5. The pickup truck tonneau cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom cover and the surface cover are bonded by epoxy resin glue.

6. The pickup truck tonneau cover according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom cover is made of ABS material, and a cutout is arranged at a corner of the bottom cover.

7. The pickup truck tonneau cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pickup truck compartment cover also includes a cover, which wraps the outer side of the cover and is made of polypropylene material.

8. A method for manufacturing a pickup truck compartment cover, used for manufacturing the pickup truck compartment cover as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: Includes steps: A bottom cover is formed of hard plastic; Forming a face cover on a mold, and using carbon fiber material to make a main body of the face cover; and The bottom cover and the surface cover are aligned and connected.

9. The method for manufacturing a pickup truck compartment cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The step of molding the cover on a mold and using carbon fiber material to make the main body of the cover specifically includes: Laying a layer of carbon fiber cloth on the first top surface area, the second top surface area, the third top surface area and the edge area of ​​the corresponding surface cover of the mold respectively; After repeating the above steps 2-4 times, lay a layer of glass fiber on the surface of the carbon fiber cloth; Continue to lay a layer of carbon fiber cloth on the first top surface area, the second top surface area, the third top surface area and the edge area of ​​the corresponding surface cover of the mold, and repeat 3-4 times.

10. The method for manufacturing a pickup truck compartment cover according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The manufacturing method further comprises a repairing step, wherein the repairing step comprises: Performing sandblasting on the surface of the cover; Finding defects on the surface of the cover; Applying epoxy resin glue to the defect; Polishing the epoxy resin glue at the defect; Polishing the surface layer of the face cover; Spraying colored paint on the defects, and then applying transparent paint on the surface of the cover; and The surface layer of the face cover is polished.

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