Manufacturing method of concept vehicle and concept vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a manufacturing method of a concept vehicle and the concept vehicle. The manufacturing method of the concept car comprises the steps that a mass production car metal plate platform is obtained; transforming the mass-production vehicle sheet metal platform to obtain a concept vehicle sheet metal platform; a vehicle body of the concept vehicle is manufactured, the vehicle body is connected with a concept vehicle metal plate platform, the concept vehicle is obtained, the vehicle body is formed by combining carbon fiber parts, the carbon fiber parts comprise carbon fiber material parts, and the outer shapes of the carbon fiber parts are presented through the carbon fiber material parts; the carbon fiber part further comprises a reinforcing framework connected with the carbon fiber material part, and the reinforcing framework is connected with a concept car metal plate platform. According to the manufacturing method of the concept vehicle and the concept vehicle, the manufacturing period can be further shortened, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a manufacturing method of a concept car and a concept car. Background Art

[0002] In the process of automobile product development, concept cars are often used in the conceptual design stage to demonstrate the styling and color definition of interior and exterior decoration, verify the spatial layout and ergonomics, and demonstrate and verify technological innovations.

[0003] In the related technology, the prototype is made by making a small batch of sheet metal molds and injection molds, the body in white is completed by sheet metal welding, and the injection molded trial parts are assembled to complete the prototype. However, this method of making a concept car generally costs more than 30 million yuan, and the production cycle is generally more than 26 weeks, which is expensive and long. Summary of the invention

[0004] To at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the first aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for manufacturing a concept car, comprising: obtaining a sheet metal platform of a mass-produced car; modifying the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced car to obtain a sheet metal platform of a concept car; manufacturing a body of the concept car, connecting the body to the sheet metal platform of the concept car, and obtaining the concept car, wherein the body is composed of a combination of carbon fiber components, the carbon fiber components include a carbon fiber material part and present the external shape of the carbon fiber components through the carbon fiber material part, the carbon fiber components also include a reinforcing frame connected to the carbon fiber material part, and the reinforcing frame is connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car.

[0005] In some embodiments, the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle is modified to obtain a sheet metal platform of a concept vehicle, including: cutting the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle, adjusting the sizes of the various parts obtained by cutting, and welding the various parts to adapt to the wheelbase and track of the concept vehicle, and to be able to install the three-electric system.

[0006] In some embodiments, cutting the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle includes: cutting the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle into a front sheet metal platform and a rear sheet metal platform, and then respectively modifying the front sheet metal platform and the rear sheet metal platform to adapt to the wheelbase and track.

[0007] In some embodiments, after the various parts are welded together, the method further includes: setting a reinforcing connecting sheet metal on the front sheet metal platform and the rear sheet metal platform, and the reinforcing connecting sheet metal is connected to the front sheet metal platform and the rear sheet metal platform at the same time.

[0008] In some embodiments, when cutting the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle, the installation points of the main and sub-frames and the shock absorber spring supports are retained.

[0009] In some embodiments, the carbon fiber components include an A-pillar, a B-pillar, a C-pillar, and a side panel reinforcement. The A-pillar is provided with an A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar is provided with a B-pillar reinforcement frame, the C-pillar is provided with a C-pillar reinforcement frame, and the side panel reinforcement is provided with a side panel reinforcement frame. When manufacturing the body of a concept car, one end of the A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar reinforcement frame, and the C-pillar reinforcement frame are respectively connected to the concept car sheet metal platform, and the other ends of the A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar reinforcement frame, and the C-pillar reinforcement frame are respectively connected to the side panel reinforcement frame.

[0010] In some embodiments, the carbon fiber component also includes a roof, and a roof reinforcement frame is disposed in the roof. When manufacturing the body of the concept car, the roof reinforcement frame is connected to the side reinforcement frame.

[0011] In some embodiments, one end of the A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar reinforcement frame and the C-pillar reinforcement frame are respectively welded or screwed to the concept vehicle sheet metal platform, and the weak connection areas thereof are reinforced using a paste mixture of fiberglass resin and cotton powder.

[0012] In some embodiments, a front end frame is made of square steel or aluminum tubes at the front end of the concept vehicle sheet metal platform, and the front end frame is used to install the concept vehicle cooling system and headlights.

[0013] According to the second aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application further provides a concept car, which is manufactured by the manufacturing method of the concept car provided in any embodiment of the first aspect of the present application.

[0014] The manufacturing method and concept car provided in the embodiments of the present application use the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced car to transform and manufacture the sheet metal platform of the concept car, which can simplify the manufacturing process and manufacturing cost of the sheet metal platform of the concept car with the help of the parts of the mass-produced car. At the same time, the body part is composed of a combination of carbon fiber parts with a reinforced frame. While ensuring the strength of the concept car by strengthening the frame, the body shape can be manufactured through carbon fiber molding technology, without the need to additionally manufacture complex and precise sheet metal molds and injection molds, further shortening the production cycle and reducing production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a concept car provided by an embodiment of the present application from one angle;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a concept car provided by an embodiment of the present application from another angle;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a ceiling provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0020] 1. Side panel reinforcement frame; 2. Roof reinforcement frame; 3. Tail cover support frame; 4. C-pillar reinforcement frame; 5. Rear sheet metal platform; 6. Strengthened connecting sheet metal; 7. B-pillar reinforcement frame; 8. Front sheet metal platform; 9. A-pillar reinforcement frame; 10. Front end frame; 11. Roof.

[0021] It should be understood that the size of each part shown in the accompanying drawings is not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. In addition, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical scheme of the preferred embodiment of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection claimed in the present application.

[0023] The words "first", "second" and similar words used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different parts. The words "include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements before the word include the elements listed after the word, and do not exclude the possibility of including other elements. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0024] According to the first aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for manufacturing a concept car, combining Figure 1 and Figure 2, the manufacturing method includes: obtaining a mass-produced car sheet metal platform; modifying the mass-produced car sheet metal platform to obtain a concept car sheet metal platform; manufacturing a body of the concept car, connecting the body to the concept car sheet metal platform, and obtaining a concept car, wherein the body is composed of a combination of carbon fiber parts, the carbon fiber parts include a carbon fiber material part and present the external shape of the carbon fiber parts through the carbon fiber material part, and the carbon fiber parts also include a reinforcing skeleton connected to the carbon fiber material part, and the reinforcing skeleton is connected to the concept car sheet metal platform. It can be understood that the connection between the reinforcing skeleton and the concept car sheet metal platform refers to the connection of a part of the reinforcing skeleton to the concept car sheet metal platform to achieve the connection between the body and the concept car sheet metal platform. In addition, the reinforcing skeletons of different carbon fiber parts can also be connected. It should also be noted that in this application, the carbon fiber parts present the external shape of the carbon fiber parts through the carbon fiber material part, which means that when the concept car is completed, the external shape of the carbon fiber parts is presented by the carbon fiber material part, and the external shape of the carbon fiber parts refers to the shape that the carbon fiber parts are expected to show in the concept car, excluding the parts that are hidden and do not need to be shown after the concept car is completed. In this embodiment, the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle can be the sheet metal platform of the vehicle that has been mass-produced. The sheet metal platform can be the bottom platform and auxiliary structure of the vehicle's body-in-white, which is usually made by sheet metal processing technology. In this embodiment, the body part is made by replacing the sheet metal in the relevant technology with carbon fiber parts. When the carbon fiber parts are combined, the combination can be achieved by connecting the reinforcing skeletons between different carbon fiber parts. The carbon fiber material part in the carbon fiber parts can be processed by vacuum induction technology to reflect the new shape of the concept car. The reinforcing skeleton can be connected and fixed with the carbon fiber material part by resin and fiber cloth after coating. The reinforcing skeleton can improve the strength of the carbon fiber material part, thereby meeting the use requirements of the concept car. This application completes the rapid trial production of the body by combining the reinforcing skeleton with the carbon fiber sample, reflecting the new shape while meeting the stiffness & strength requirements. The reinforcing skeleton is connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car, so that the external load can be borne by the reinforcing skeleton, reducing the strength requirements of the carbon fiber material part, and facilitating processing. When making a concept car, it is also possible to further include setting interior and exterior covering parts in the concept car. The interior and exterior covering parts of the concept car can be made using rapid prototyping processes such as 3D printing, CNC milling, and silicone molds. The connection methods can be flexibly selected from screw connection, snap connection, magnet, bonding, and the like.

[0025] The manufacturing method of the concept car provided in the embodiment of the present application uses the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced car to transform and manufacture the sheet metal platform of the concept car, which can simplify the manufacturing process and manufacturing cost of the sheet metal platform of the concept car with the help of the parts of the mass-produced car. At the same time, the body part is composed of a combination of carbon fiber parts with a reinforced frame. While ensuring the strength of the concept car by strengthening the frame, the body shape can be manufactured through carbon fiber molding technology, without the need to additionally manufacture complex and precise sheet metal molds and injection molds, further shortening the production cycle and reducing production costs.

[0026] In some embodiments, the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle is modified to obtain the sheet metal platform of a concept vehicle, including: cutting the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle, adjusting the size of each part obtained by cutting, and then welding the parts together to fit the wheelbase and track of the concept vehicle, and to be able to install the three-electric system. In this embodiment, by cutting the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle and adjusting the size of each part, the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle can meet the use requirements of the concept vehicle, and the three-electric system (battery, electric drive, and electronic control) can be installed to achieve the driving requirements of the concept vehicle. In this way, the concept vehicle in this embodiment can verify the three-electric system, achieve dynamic driving, and reflect a new shape.

[0027] In some embodiments, cutting the sheet metal platform of a mass-produced vehicle includes: cutting the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle into a front sheet metal platform 8 and a rear sheet metal platform 5, and then respectively modifying the front sheet metal platform 8 and the rear sheet metal platform 5 to adapt to the wheelbase and track. In this embodiment, the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle is modified in the above manner to meet the wheelbase and track requirements. When cutting, horizontal cutting can be performed to cut the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle into the front sheet metal platform 8 and the rear sheet metal platform 5 to meet the wheelbase requirements, and the front sheet metal platform 8 and the rear sheet metal platform 5 can be further longitudinally cut to meet the track requirements.

[0028] In some embodiments, after the parts are welded, the following steps are further performed: a reinforcing connecting sheet metal 6 is provided on the front sheet metal platform 8 and the rear sheet metal platform 5, and the reinforcing connecting sheet metal 6 is connected to the front sheet metal platform 8 and the rear sheet metal platform 5 at the same time. In this embodiment, by providing the reinforcing connecting sheet metal 6, the strength requirement of the concept car sheet metal platform obtained by welding after cutting can be ensured. The reinforcing connecting sheet metal 6 can be connected to the front sheet metal platform 8 and the rear sheet metal platform 5 by welding or screwing.

[0029] In some embodiments, when cutting the mass-produced vehicle sheet metal platform, the installation points of the main and sub-frames and the shock absorber spring support are retained. In this embodiment, this method can facilitate the use of mass-produced parts corresponding to the mass-produced vehicle sheet metal platform to produce concept cars, further improve the convenience of concept car production, shorten the cycle and save costs.

[0030] In some embodiments, the carbon fiber parts include an A-pillar, a B-pillar, a C-pillar, and a side wall reinforcement. An A-pillar reinforcement frame 9 is provided in the A-pillar, a B-pillar reinforcement frame 7 is provided in the B-pillar, a C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 is provided in the C-pillar, and a side wall reinforcement frame 1 is provided in the side wall reinforcement. When manufacturing the body of the concept car, one end of the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7, and the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 are respectively connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car, and the other ends of the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7, and the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 are respectively connected to the side wall reinforcement frame 1. In this embodiment, the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7, and the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 can be made of square steel pipes and machined metal parts, and the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7, and the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 can be connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car by welding, screwing, etc. When the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9 is provided, the front door hinge fixation is considered; when the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7 is provided, the rear door hinge and the front safety belt fixation are considered; when the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 is provided, the rear safety belt fixation is considered.

[0031] The sheet metal platform of the concept car may also be provided with a reinforcement frame, such as square steel tubes and machined metal parts, etc. The reinforcement frame of the sheet metal platform of the concept car may be connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car by welding to form a stable body frame structure.

[0032] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the carbon fiber component also includes a roof 11, and a roof reinforcement frame 2 is arranged in the roof 11. When manufacturing the body of the concept car, the roof reinforcement frame 2 is connected to the side reinforcement frame 1. The A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7, the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 and the side reinforcement frame 1 together form the side area frame. The side reinforcement frame 1 can be connected to the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7 and the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 through structures such as connecting plates, and the roof reinforcement frame 2 can also be connected to the side reinforcement frame 1 through structures such as connecting plates, and together form the body main frame to ensure dynamic driving stiffness, strength and stability.

[0033] In some embodiments, one end of the A-pillar reinforcement frame 9, the B-pillar reinforcement frame 7 and the C-pillar reinforcement frame 4 are respectively welded or screwed to the sheet metal platform of the concept vehicle, and a paste mixture of glass fiber reinforced plastic resin and cotton powder is used to strengthen the weak connection area. In this way, the strength of the weak connection area can be further improved to ensure the reliability of the connection.

[0034] In some embodiments, the carbon fiber component also includes a tail cover support beam, in which a tail cover support frame 3 is arranged. The tail cover support frame 3 is connected to the C-pillar reinforcement frames 4 on both sides. The tail cover support beam is used to support the tail cover of the concept car.

[0035] In some embodiments, the carbon fiber parts also include side panels, four doors and two covers (left front door, right front door, left rear door, right rear door, engine cover, tail cover), front and rear bumpers (front bumper, rear bumper), and the above carbon fiber parts can be similar to the structure of the roof 11, which will not be repeated here. The above structure cooperates with the body frame of the concept car to form the body of the concept car. Hinges, locks, limiters, etc. can borrow mass production samples. In other embodiments, the front and rear bumpers can also be made of fiberglass.

[0036] In some embodiments, a front end frame 10 is made of square steel or aluminum tube at the front end of the sheet metal platform of the concept vehicle, and the front end frame 10 is used for installing the cooling system and headlights of the concept vehicle.

[0037] According to the second aspect of the present application, an embodiment of the present application further provides a concept car, which is manufactured by the manufacturing method of the concept car provided in any embodiment of the first aspect of the present application.

[0038] The manufacturing method and concept car provided in the embodiments of the present application have a short manufacturing cycle, which can usually be controlled within 13 weeks; the manufacturing cost is low, which can usually be controlled within 3 million yuan; at the same time, the three-electric system, new interior and exterior decoration, and functional innovations can be displayed in a concentrated manner, and dynamic driving can be achieved.

[0039] Based on the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application, in the absence of explicit negation or conflict, the technical features of one embodiment may be beneficially combined with one or more other embodiments.

[0040] Although some specific embodiments of the present application have been described in detail by way of examples, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above examples are only for illustration and not for limiting the scope of the present application. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments may be modified or some technical features may be replaced by equivalents without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for making a concept car, characterized in that: include: Obtained the sheet metal platform for mass-produced vehicles; Modifying the mass-produced vehicle sheet metal platform to obtain a concept vehicle sheet metal platform; The body of the concept car is manufactured and connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car to obtain the concept car, wherein the body is composed of carbon fiber parts, the carbon fiber parts include a carbon fiber material part and the external shape of the carbon fiber parts is presented by the carbon fiber material part, the carbon fiber parts also include a reinforcing frame connected to the carbon fiber material part, and the reinforcing frame is connected to the sheet metal platform of the concept car.

2. The method for making a concept car according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mass-produced vehicle sheet metal platform is modified to obtain a concept vehicle sheet metal platform, including: The sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle is cut, and the sizes of the various parts obtained by cutting are adjusted, and then the various parts are welded together to adapt to the wheelbase and track of the concept vehicle and to be able to install the three-electric system.

3. The method for making a concept car according to claim 2, characterized in that: Cutting the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle includes: The mass-produced vehicle sheet metal platform is cut into a front sheet metal platform and a rear sheet metal platform, and then the front sheet metal platform and the rear sheet metal platform are respectively modified to adapt to the wheelbase and track.

4. The method for manufacturing a concept car according to claim 3, characterized in that: After welding the various parts together, it also includes: Reinforced connecting sheet metal is arranged on the front sheet metal platform and the rear sheet metal platform, and the reinforced connecting sheet metal is connected to the front sheet metal platform and the rear sheet metal platform at the same time.

5. The method for making a concept car according to claim 3, characterized in that: When cutting the sheet metal platform of the mass-produced vehicle, the installation points of the main and sub-frames and the shock-absorbing spring supports are retained.

6. The method for making a concept car according to claim 1, characterized in that: The carbon fiber parts include an A-pillar, a B-pillar, a C-pillar, and a side wall reinforcement. The A-pillar is provided with an A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar is provided with a B-pillar reinforcement frame, the C-pillar is provided with a C-pillar reinforcement frame, and the side wall reinforcement is provided with a side wall reinforcement frame; When manufacturing the body of the concept car, one end of the A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar reinforcement frame and the C-pillar reinforcement frame are respectively connected to the concept car sheet metal platform, and the other ends of the A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar reinforcement frame and the C-pillar reinforcement frame are respectively connected to the side panel reinforcement frame.

7. The method for making a concept car according to claim 6, characterized in that: The carbon fiber component also includes a roof, and a roof reinforcement frame is arranged in the roof. When manufacturing the body of the concept car, the roof reinforcement frame is connected to the side wall reinforcement frame.

8. The method for manufacturing a concept car according to claim 6, characterized in that: One ends of the A-pillar reinforcement frame, the B-pillar reinforcement frame and the C-pillar reinforcement frame are respectively welded or screwed to the sheet metal platform of the concept vehicle, and a paste mixture of fiberglass resin and cotton powder is used to strengthen the weak connection areas.

9. The method for making a concept car according to claim 1, characterized in that: A front end frame is made of square steel or aluminum tubes at the front end of the sheet metal platform of the concept car, and the front end frame is used for installing a cooling system and headlights of the concept car.

10. A concept car, characterized in that: The concept car is manufactured by the manufacturing method of the concept car as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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