Support assembly for vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The invention discloses a support assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle. The support assembly comprises a body part and a first extension part, wherein the body part is connected with a vehicle body; the first extension part is connected with the body part, the first extension part is provided with a first installation area and a second installation area which are used for supporting a vehicle headlamp and a horn respectively, and a crumple notch is formed between the first extension part and the body part. According to the support assembly, the first extending part is arranged on the body part, the first mounting area and the second mounting area which can be used for supporting a headlamp and a loudspeaker respectively are arranged on the first extending part, and the crumple notch is formed between the first extending part and the body part; the support assembly can support a plurality of parts of a vehicle at the same time and can crumple and break when the vehicle collides, a space is reserved for Z-direction crumple of a headlamp, vehicle collision energy is absorbed, and harm of the vehicle to pedestrians is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of vehicles, and in particular to a bracket assembly for a vehicle and the vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The bumper, headlight and horn of a vehicle all need corresponding brackets or mounting points for assembly. In the related art, multiple brackets are usually used to support the bumper, headlight and horn respectively, which is costly and complicated to assemble. In addition, when the vehicle collides, the headlight lacks the space to collapse in the Z direction, which will seriously endanger the safety of pedestrians. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a bracket assembly for a vehicle. The bracket assembly according to the present invention is provided with a first extension portion on the main body portion, and the first extension portion is provided with a first mounting area and a second mounting area which can be used to support the headlight and the horn respectively, and a collapse notch is formed between the first extension portion and the main body portion, so that the bracket assembly can support multiple components of the vehicle at the same time and collapse and break when the vehicle collides, reserving space for the Z-direction collapse of the headlight, absorbing the energy of the vehicle collision, and reducing the harm of the vehicle to pedestrians.

[0004] The present invention also provides a vehicle comprising the bracket assembly.

[0005] The bracket assembly according to the present invention includes a main body and a first extension part, wherein the main body is connected to the vehicle body; the first extension part is connected to the main body, and the first extension part is provided with a first installation area and a second installation area for supporting the vehicle headlight and the horn respectively, and a collapse notch is formed between the first extension part and the main body.

[0006] According to the present invention, the bracket assembly is provided with a main body, and the main body is connected with the vehicle body to provide support for the entire bracket assembly, thereby ensuring the stability of the entire bracket assembly. The first extension portion is provided with a first installation area and a second installation area for supporting the vehicle headlight and the horn, respectively, so that the bracket assembly can not only meet the installation requirements of the headlight and the horn, but also ensure their stability and safety during operation. Through the design of the main body and the first extension portion, the bracket assembly integrates the functions (such as headlight support and horn installation) that may originally require multiple independent components to complete into one component, thereby simplifying the structural design of the front of the vehicle, reducing manufacturing costs, and improving assembly efficiency. At the same time, the design of the collapse notch enables the bracket assembly to break in a predetermined manner when the headlight is squeezed in the Z direction. For example, when a vehicle collides, the headlight area is usually impacted. At this time, the collapse notch can effectively absorb and disperse the collision energy, preventing the collision energy from being directly transmitted to pedestrians, thereby reducing the damage to pedestrians during the collision, thereby greatly improving the safety performance of the vehicle.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the depth of the collapse notch is h1, the thickness of the first extension portion is h2, and the following relationship is satisfied: 0.4h2

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a collapsed portion is formed on the first extension portion, and the collapsed portion is arranged on a side of the collapsed notch away from the main body portion.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a collapse cavity is formed in the collapse portion.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a supporting plane suitable for supporting a vehicle headlight is formed on a top surface of the first extension portion, the supporting plane is configured as the first mounting area, and the supporting plane is located on a side of the collapsed portion away from the main body portion.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second mounting area is disposed on at least a portion of a side wall of the first extending portion, and a first fixing hole for fixing the speaker is disposed on the second mounting area.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket assembly further includes: a second extension portion, the second extension portion is connected to the main body portion, the second extension portion is provided with a second fixing hole for fixing the bumper, and the extension direction of the second extension portion is opposite to the extension direction of the first extension portion.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a third fixing hole for fixing the bumper is provided on the main body.

[0014] ​According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket assembly further includes: a connecting portion, on which a body fixing hole matching with the body is provided, and the connecting portion is connected to the main body to fix the main body to the body.

[0015] The vehicle according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0016] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the bracket assembly in the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the vehicle according to the present invention is provided with the bracket assembly in the above-mentioned embodiment, when a collision occurs in the vehicle, the bracket assembly can absorb the collision energy through the crushing notch and reserve a crushing space for the headlight in the Z direction, thereby reducing the harm of the vehicle to pedestrians. In addition, the bracket assembly can support structures such as the headlight and the horn at the same time, thereby simplifying the structural design of the front part of the vehicle, reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a bracket assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is a side view of a bracket assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Reference numerals:

[0022] Bracket assembly 1;

[0023] The main body 11 and the third fixing hole 111;

[0024] The first extension portion 12, the first installation area 121, the second installation area 122, the first fixing hole 1221, the collapsed portion 123, and the collapsed cavity 124;

[0025] A second extension portion 13, a second fixing hole 131;

[0026] Collapse gap 14;

[0027] Connecting portion 15 and vehicle body fixing hole 151 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0029] The bumper, headlight and horn of a vehicle all need corresponding brackets or mounting points for assembly. In the related art, multiple brackets are usually used to support the bumper, headlight and horn respectively, which is costly and complicated to assemble. In addition, when the vehicle collides, the headlight lacks the space to collapse in the Z direction, which will seriously endanger the safety of pedestrians.

[0030] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 2 A bracket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0031] The bracket assembly 1 according to the present invention includes a main body portion 11 and a first extension portion 12, wherein the main body portion 11 is connected to the vehicle body; the first extension portion 12 is connected to the main body portion 11, and the first extension portion 12 is provided with a first installation area 121 and a second installation area 122 for supporting the vehicle headlight and the horn respectively, and a collapse notch 14 is formed between the first extension portion 12 and the main body portion 11.

[0032] According to the present invention, the support assembly 1 is provided with a main body 11, which is connected to the vehicle body to provide support for the entire support assembly 1, thereby ensuring the stability of the entire support assembly 1. The first extension 12 is provided with a first installation area 121 and a second installation area 122 for supporting the vehicle headlight and the horn, respectively, so that the support assembly 1 can not only meet the installation requirements of the headlight and the horn, but also ensure their stability and safety during operation. Through the design of the main body 11 and the first extension 12, the support assembly 1 integrates the functions (such as headlight support and horn installation) that may originally require multiple independent components to complete into one component, thereby simplifying the structural design of the front part of the vehicle, reducing manufacturing costs, and improving assembly efficiency. At the same time, the design of the collapse notch 14 enables the support assembly 1 to break in a predetermined manner when the headlight is squeezed in the Z direction. For example, when a vehicle collides, the headlight area is usually impacted. At this time, the collapse notch 14 can effectively absorb and disperse the collision energy, preventing the collision energy from being directly transmitted to pedestrians, thereby reducing the damage to pedestrians during the collision, thereby greatly improving the safety performance of the vehicle.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the depth of the crush notch 14 is h1, the thickness of the first extension portion 12 is h2, and they satisfy: 0.4h2

[0034] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a collapse portion 123 is formed on the first extension portion 12, and the collapse portion 123 is arranged on the side of the collapse notch 14 away from the main body 11. Forming the collapse portion 123 on the first extension portion 12 and arranging it on the side of the collapse notch 14 away from the main body 11 can further enhance the collapse effect of the bracket assembly 1 during a collision. The existence of the collapse portion 123 makes it easier for the bracket assembly 1 to break in a predetermined manner when it is hit, thereby providing a larger collapse space and a better energy absorption effect.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a collapse cavity 124 is formed in the collapse portion 123. Forming the collapse cavity 124 in the collapse portion 123 can significantly improve the energy absorption capacity of the bracket assembly 1 during a collision. When the vehicle headlight is squeezed in the Z direction, the collapse portion 123 will deform first, and then the collapse cavity 124 will further absorb the energy generated by the collision, thereby effectively reducing the damage to pedestrians.

[0036] ​According to one embodiment of the present invention, a support plane suitable for supporting a vehicle headlight is formed on the top surface of the first extension portion 12, and the support plane is configured as a first mounting area 121, and the support plane is located on the side of the collapse portion 123 away from the main body portion 11. By forming the support plane on the top surface of the first extension portion 12 and using it as the first mounting area 121, a stable and reliable mounting position is provided for the vehicle headlight, ensuring that the headlight can be firmly mounted on the bracket assembly 1 and is not prone to loosening or falling off. The support plane is located on the side of the collapse portion 123 away from the main body portion 11. Such a layout enables the collapse portion 123 to absorb the collision energy first when a collision occurs, while the headlight is subjected to a smaller impact, which helps to protect the headlight from damage while ensuring the safety of pedestrians.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second mounting area 122 is arranged on at least part of the side wall of the first extension portion 12, and the second mounting area 122 is provided with a first fixing hole 1221 for fixing the speaker. By providing the second mounting area 122 on the side wall of the first extension portion 12 and providing the first fixing hole 1221 for fixing the speaker, the bracket assembly 1 realizes multifunctional integration, not only supports the installation of the vehicle headlight, but also provides a fixing position for the speaker, thereby reducing the number of different types of brackets required on the vehicle and simplifying the vehicle structure. At the same time, integrating the installation position of the speaker into the side wall of the first extension portion 12 of the bracket assembly 1 can avoid interference between the speaker and the headlight assembly, help optimize the spatial layout inside the vehicle, make more efficient use of the vehicle's internal space, and improve the overall performance of the vehicle and the comfort of the passengers.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket assembly 1 further includes: a second extension portion 13, the second extension portion 13 is connected to the main body portion 11, and a second fixing hole 131 for fixing the bumper is provided on the second extension portion 13, and the extension direction of the second extension portion 13 is opposite to the extension direction of the first extension portion 12. The second extension portion 13 is connected to the main body portion 11 and extends in the opposite direction to the first extension portion 12, forming a more stable support structure, which helps to improve the torsion and bending resistance of the entire bracket assembly 1, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the bracket assembly 1 on the vehicle. At the same time, the second fixing hole 131 provided on the second extension portion 13 provides an assembly position for fixing the bumper, so that the bracket assembly 1 not only supports the installation of other components (such as headlights, speakers, etc.), but also can fix the bumper, further reflecting the characteristics of multi-functional integration. The setting of the second extension portion 13 and the selection of the extension direction help to optimize the spatial layout of the front of the vehicle, can more effectively utilize the space in the front of the vehicle, avoid interference with other components, and ensure the correct installation and positioning of key components such as the bumper.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a third fixing hole 111 for fixing the bumper is provided on the main body 11. The third fixing hole 111 provided on the main body 11 provides an additional fixing point for the bumper, enhances the connection strength between the bumper and the bracket assembly 1, and enables the bumper to be more firmly mounted on the vehicle. As an important safety component of the vehicle, the stability of the bumper is crucial to protecting the safety of the vehicle and passengers in a collision. By adding the third fixing hole 111, the fixing effect of the bumper can be further improved, thereby more effectively absorbing and dispersing the impact force in a collision, protecting the vehicle structure and the safety of passengers.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket assembly 1 further includes: a connecting portion 15, on which a body fixing hole 151 matching with the body is provided, and the connecting portion 15 is connected to the main body 11 so as to be suitable for fixing the main body 11 to the body. The connecting portion 15 is provided with a body fixing tool, and the connecting portion 15 can be fixed to the body by bolts or welding, etc. At the same time, the connecting portion 15 is also connected to the main body 11, so that the entire bracket assembly 1 forms a more stable overall structure, which helps to improve the vibration resistance and torsion resistance of the bracket assembly 1, and ensures that it can remain stable under various working conditions.

[0041] In some embodiments, reinforcing ribs may be provided between the connecting portion 15 and the main body 11 to improve the connection strength between the connecting portion 15 and the main body 11 .

[0042] The vehicle according to the present invention will be briefly described below.

[0043] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the bracket assembly 1 in the above embodiment. Since the vehicle according to the present invention is provided with the bracket assembly 1 in the above embodiment, when the vehicle collides, the bracket assembly 1 can absorb the collision energy through the collapse notch 14 and reserve a collapse space for the headlight in the Z direction, thereby reducing the harm of the vehicle to pedestrians. In addition, the bracket assembly 1 can support structures such as the headlight and the horn at the same time, simplifying the structural design of the front part of the vehicle, reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the assembly efficiency.

[0044] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0047] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “on” or “under” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact with each other but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0048] In the description of the present invention, “on”, “over” and “above” a first feature from a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0049] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0050] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly for a vehicle, characterized in that: include: A main body (11), wherein the main body (11) is connected to the vehicle body; A first extension portion (12), the first extension portion (12) being connected to the main body portion (11), the first extension portion (12) being provided with a first mounting area (121) and a second mounting area (122) for supporting a vehicle headlight and a horn respectively, and a collapse notch (14) being formed between the first extension portion (12) and the main body portion (11).

2. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth of the collapse notch (14) is h1, the thickness of the first extension portion (12) is h2, and the following relationship is satisfied: 0.4h2<h1<0.6h2.

3. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A collapsed portion (123) is formed on the first extension portion (12), and the collapsed portion (123) is arranged on a side of the collapsed notch (14) away from the main body portion (11).

4. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A collapse cavity (124) is formed in the collapse portion (123).

5. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top surface of the first extension portion (12) is formed with a support plane suitable for supporting a vehicle headlight, the support plane is configured as the first mounting area (121), and the support plane is located on a side of the collapse portion (123) away from the main body portion (11).

6. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second installation area (122) is arranged on at least a portion of the side wall of the first extension portion (12), and a first fixing hole (1221) for fixing the speaker is arranged on the second installation area (122).

7. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A second extension portion (13), the second extension portion (13) is connected to the main body portion (11), a second fixing hole (131) for fixing the bumper is provided on the second extension portion (13), and an extension direction of the second extension portion (13) is opposite to an extension direction of the first extension portion (12).

8. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that: The main body (11) is provided with a third fixing hole (111) for fixing the bumper.

9. The support assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A connecting portion (15) is provided with a body fixing hole (151) matched with a body, and the connecting portion (15) is connected to the main body (11) so as to be suitable for fixing the main body (11) to the body.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: A bracket assembly comprising any one of claims 1-9.

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