Vehicle towing hook and vehicle towing hook system

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a tow hook system. The tow hook system may include a bumper beam, a crash box, and a tow hook. The tow hook may include a tow hook front end and a tow hook rear end. The tow hook front end may be secured to the bumper beam. The towing hook rear end may be secured to the crash box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to vehicle tow hooks and vehicle tow hook systems, and more particularly, to vehicle tow hooks connected to a collision body structure. Background Art

[0002] North American pickup trucks typically have a front tow hook permanently mounted to the front of the vehicle. The tow hook enhances the rugged appearance of the vehicle, which is preferred by many North American pickup truck buyers regardless of any actual planned use of the tow hook. In addition, many North American pickup truck buyers want the tow hook to have all the capabilities of an actual front tow hook, even if there is no actual need to use the front tow hook.

[0003] A tow hook is often used for towing and recovery in off-road conditions. This equipment is essential for customers who drive off-road. Typically, the front tow hook is mounted to the bumper beam via a pipe welded to the bumper beam, and the front tow hook may be temporarily threaded in when used during a recovery, however, the front tow hook is usually not kept installed in the bumper beam. However, pickup truck buyers often want the tow hook to be permanently installed to maintain the rugged appearance of the pickup truck.

[0004] The current design configuration of the tow hook mounted on the pickup truck may not meet the off-road strength and stiffness requirements required of the tow hook. For a unibody platform, the attachment needs to be carefully designed to meet the off-road requirements of the tow hook without affecting the crash performance or deformation mode of the front body structure of the vehicle. Therefore, it is necessary to design a front tow hook that meets the off-road requirements without changing the crash performance or deformation mode of the front body structure.

[0005] For at least these reasons, there is a need for a tow hook system that meets the strength and rigidity requirements for recovery and towing while maintaining the crash performance of the front body of the vehicle. Summary of the invention

[0006] According to the purpose of the present invention, a towing hook system is provided. The towing hook system may include a buffer beam, a crash box and a towing hook. The towing hook may include a towing hook front end and a towing hook rear end. The towing hook front end may be fixed to the buffer beam. The towing hook rear end may be fixed to the crash box.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment, the front end of the towing hook may be fixed to the buffer beam in a T-direction.

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment, the rear end of the tow hook may be fixed to the crash box in the L direction.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment, a rear end of the tow hook may be fixed to the crash box at a front portion of a starting collision portion of the crash box.

[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include a bracket member configured to fix a front end of the tow hook to a bumper beam.

[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include: one or more bolts configured to secure the tow hook front end to the bracket member.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment, the bracket member may be welded to the bumper beam.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include: a bracket member configured to fix a rear end of the tow hook to a crash box.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include: one or more bolts configured to secure a rear end of the tow hook to a bracket member.

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment, the towing hook may include a rear protrusion.

[0016] According to the purpose of the present invention, a tow hook system is provided. The tow hook system may include a vehicle and a tow hook. The vehicle may include a buffer beam and a crash box. The tow hook may include a tow hook front end and a tow hook rear end. The tow hook front end may be fixed to the buffer beam. The tow hook rear end may be fixed to the crash box.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment, the front end of the towing hook may be fixed to the buffer beam in a T-direction.

[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment, the rear end of the tow hook may be fixed to the crash box in the L direction.

[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment, a rear end of the tow hook may be fixed to the crash box at a front portion of a starting collision portion of the crash box.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include a bracket member configured to fix a front end of the tow hook to a bumper beam.

[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include: one or more bolts configured to secure the tow hook front end to the bracket member.

[0022] According to an exemplary embodiment, the bracket member may be welded to the bumper beam.

[0023] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include: a bracket member configured to fix a rear end of the tow hook to a crash box.

[0024] According to an exemplary embodiment, a tow hook system may include: one or more bolts configured to secure a rear end of the tow hook to a bracket member.

[0025] According to an exemplary embodiment, the towing hook may include a rear protrusion.

[0026] In other aspects, a vehicle is provided that includes a tow hook or a tow hook system as disclosed herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of the detailed description, illustrate various non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the subject matter and, together with the detailed description, serve to explain the principles of the subject matter discussed below. Unless otherwise noted, the drawings referred to in the description of the drawings should be understood as not being drawn to scale, and that like reference numerals in the various drawings represent like parts unless otherwise specified.

[0028] Figure 1A A perspective view of a tow hook assembly mounted to a bumper beam and a crash box of a vehicle is shown according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 1B A perspective view showing a plurality of tow hook assemblies mounted to a bumper beam and each tow hook assembly mounted to a corresponding crash box according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 1C An exploded view of a tow hook assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0031] Figure 2A A strength and stiffness load transfer path is shown in a front perspective view of a tow hook assembly mounted to a bumper beam and crash box of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 2B A strength and stiffness load transfer path is shown in a side rear perspective view of a tow hook assembly mounted to a bumper beam and crash box of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] Figure 3 An energy absorbing load transfer path is shown in a side rear perspective view of a tow hook assembly mounted to a bumper beam and crash box of a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following detailed description is provided by way of example only and not limitation. In addition, it is not intended to be bound by any express or implied theory presented in the foregoing background technology or the following detailed description.

[0035] Various exemplary embodiments of the subject matter illustrated in the accompanying drawings will now be described in detail with reference to the examples. Although various embodiments are discussed herein, it will be understood that they are not intended to be limited to these embodiments. On the contrary, the proposed embodiments are intended to cover replacements, modifications and equivalents that may be included in the spirit and scope of the various embodiments defined by the appended claims. In addition, many specific details are set forth in this specific embodiment in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this subject matter. However, the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other examples, well-known methods, processes, components and circuits are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the various aspects of the described embodiments.

[0036] Some parts of the following detailed description are presented in the form of programs, logic blocks, operations, and other symbolic representations of operations on data within power equipment. These descriptions and representations are means used by technicians in the field of data processing to most effectively convey the essence of their work to other technicians in the field. In this application, programs, logic blocks, operations, etc. are conceived as one or more self-consistent programs or instructions that cause desired results. These programs are those that require physical manipulation of physical quantities. Typically, although not necessarily, these quantities can take the form of electrical or magnetic signals that can be stored, transmitted, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated in electronic systems, devices, and / or components.

[0037] However, it should be remembered that these and similar terms are to be associated with the appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to these quantities. Unless otherwise stated, as will be apparent from the following discussion, it should be recognized that throughout the description of the embodiments, discussions utilizing terms such as "determine," "communicate," "take," "compare," "monitor," "calibrate," "estimate," "start," "provide," "receive," "control," "transmit," "isolate," "generate," "align," "synchronize," "identify," "maintain," "display," "switch," etc. refer to actions and processes of electronic products, such as: processors, sensor processing units (SPUs), processors of sensor processing units, application processors of electronic devices / systems, etc. or combinations thereof. The product manipulates data represented as physical (electronic and / or magnetic) quantities in registers and memories and converts it into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within memories or registers or other such information storage, transmission, processing or display components.

[0038] It should be understood that the term "vehicle" or "vehicle-based" or other similar terms as used herein include broad motor vehicles, such as passenger cars (including sports utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks), various commercial vehicles, ships (including various ships and boats), aircraft, etc., and include hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles, and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., fuels extracted from resources other than petroleum). As mentioned herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle with two or more power sources, for example, gasoline-powered and electric vehicles. In various aspects, a vehicle can include an internal combustion engine system as disclosed herein.

[0039] The terms used herein are only used for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "the" are intended to also include plural forms. These terms are only intended to distinguish one component from another component, and these terms do not limit the nature, order or sequence of the components. It should also be understood that when the terms "include" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it specifies the existence of the features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but does not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, parts and / or their combinations. As used in this article, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items. Throughout the specification, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word "include" and the variant of "include" will be understood to imply the inclusion of the element, but does not exclude any other element. In addition, the terms "unit", "piece", "device" and "module" described in the specification are meant to be used to process at least one function and operation unit, and can be implemented by hardware components or software components and combinations thereof.

[0040] Although the exemplary embodiments are described as using multiple units to perform the exemplary processes, it should be understood that the exemplary processes can also be performed by one or more modules. In addition, it should be understood that the term controller / control unit refers to a hardware device that includes a memory and a processor and is specifically programmed to perform the processes described herein. The memory is configured to store the module, and the processor is specifically configured to execute the instructions of the module to perform one or more processes described further below.

[0041] In addition, the control logic of the present disclosure may be embodied as a non-volatile computer-readable medium on a computer-readable medium containing executable program instructions executed by a processor, a controller, etc. Examples of computer-readable media include, but are not limited to, ROM, RAM, compact disk (CD)-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, flash drive, smart card, and optical data storage device. The computer-readable medium may also be distributed in a network-connected computer system so that the computer-readable medium is stored and executed in a distributed manner, for example, by a telematics server or a controller area network (CAN).

[0042] Unless otherwise specified or apparent from the context, as used herein, the term "about" should be understood as being within the normal tolerance range in the art, such as within 2 standard deviations of the mean. "About" can be understood as being within 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%, 0.1%, 0.05%, or 0.01% of the stated value. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, all numerical values ​​provided herein are modified by the term "about".

[0043] The embodiments described herein may be discussed in the general context of processor-executable instructions residing on some form of non-transient processor-readable media (such as program modules) executed by one or more computers or other devices. Typically, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types. The functionality of program modules may be combined or distributed as desired in different embodiments.

[0044] In the accompanying drawings, a single block may be described as performing one or more functions; however, in actual practice, one or more functions performed by the block may be performed in a single component or across multiple components, and / or may be performed using hardware, using software, or using a combination of hardware and software. In order to clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, logic, circuits, and steps have been described as a whole in terms of their functions. Whether these functions are implemented as hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design constraints imposed on the entire system. Those skilled in the art may implement the described functionality in different ways for each specific application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the example device vibration sensing system and / or electronic device described herein may include components other than those shown, as well as well-known components.

[0045] The various techniques described herein may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof, unless specifically described as being implemented in a particular manner. Any features described as modules or components may also be implemented together in an integrated logic device, or separately as separate but interoperable logic devices. If implemented in software, the techniques may be implemented at least in part by a non-volatile processor-readable storage medium that includes instructions that, when executed, perform one or more of the methods described herein. The non-volatile processor-readable data storage medium may form part of a computer program product, which may include packaging materials.

[0046] Non-volatile processor-readable storage media may include random access memory (RAM) such as synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), read-only memory (ROM), non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory, other known storage media, etc. Additionally or alternatively, these techniques may be implemented at least in part by a processor-readable communication medium that carries or communicates code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed, read, and / or executed by a computer or other processor.

[0047] The various embodiments described herein may be performed by one or more processors, such as one or more motion processing units (MPUs), sensor processing units (SPUs), host processors or cores thereof, digital signal processors (DSPs), general purpose microprocessors, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), application specific instruction set processors (ASIPs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), separate gate or transistor logic, separate hardware components, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein, or other equivalent integrated or separate logic circuits. The term "processor" as used herein may refer to any of the foregoing structures or any other structure suitable for implementing the technology described herein. As used in this specification, the term "processor" may refer to substantially any computing processing unit or device, including but not limited to single-core processors; single processors with software multithreading execution capabilities; multi-core processors; multi-core processors with software multithreading execution capabilities; multi-core processors with hardware multithreading technology; parallel platforms; and parallel platforms with distributed shared memory. In addition, the processor may utilize nanoscale architectures, such as but not limited to transistors, switches, and gates based on molecules and quantum dots, in order to optimize space usage or enhance the performance of user devices. A processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing processing units.

[0048] In addition, in some aspects, the functionality described herein may be provided within a dedicated software module or hardware module configured as described herein. Likewise, these techniques may be fully implemented in one or more circuits or logic elements. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in an alternative, the processor may be any processor, controller, microcontroller, or state machine. The processor may also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, for example, a combination of an SPU / MPU and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors combined with an SPU core, an MPU core, or any other such configuration. One or more components of the SPU or electronic device described herein may be implemented in the form of one or more of a "chip," a "package," an integrated circuit (IC).

[0049] Typically, rugged vehicles are configured to withstand the elements and enable the driver to maneuver in a variety of weather conditions (e.g., snow, deep water, turbulence, etc.), terrains (e.g., desert, mud, sand, etc.), and activities (e.g., rock climbing, camping, etc.). A front tow hook is an important device that assists the rugged vehicle in maneuvering in these weather conditions, terrains, and activities and contributes to the rugged appearance of the vehicle.

[0050] See now Figures 1A to 1C , according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, schematically shows a perspective view of a tow hook assembly 100 mounted to a bumper beam 102 and a crash box 104 of a vehicle ( Figure 1A ), a perspective view of a plurality of tow hook assemblies 100 mounted to a bumper beam 102 and each tow hook assembly 100 mounted to a corresponding crash box 104 ( Figure 1B ), and an exploded view of the towing hook assembly 100 ( Figure 1C ).

[0051] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tow hook assembly 100 is a front tow hook assembly. However, it should be noted that the tow hook assembly 100 may be positioned at one or more other locations along the vehicle while maintaining the spirit and functionality of the present disclosure.

[0052] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tow hook assembly 100 may be configured to be mounted to a bumper beam 102 and / or a crash box 104 of a vehicle.

[0053] According to an exemplary embodiment, the crash box 104 may include a weld bracket positioned along and / or coupled to the bumper beam 102. According to an exemplary embodiment, the crash box 102 may be configured to accommodate the installation of the tow hook assembly 100.

[0054] According to an exemplary embodiment, one or more tow hook assemblies 100 may include a tow hook 106. The tow hook 106 may include a rear protrusion 108. The rear protrusion 108 may be configured to enable the tow hook assembly 100 to be connected to the crash box 104. The tow hook assembly 100 may include a bracket member 110 (e.g., a welded mounting bracket reinforcement and / or other suitable component) configured to secure the tow hook assembly 100 to the crash box 104.

[0055] The tow hook 106 may include a tow hook nose 114. The tow hook nose 114 may be configured to enable the tow hook assembly 100 to be coupled to the bumper beam 102. According to an exemplary embodiment, the tow hook assembly 100 may include a bracket member 112 (e.g., a welded bracket and / or other suitable component) configured to secure the tow hook assembly 100 to the bumper beam 102. According to an exemplary embodiment, the bracket member 112 may be configured to be bolted to the front tow hook 106 and mounted to the bumper beam 102 (via, for example, welding, bolts, and / or other suitable fastening means).

[0056] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tow hook 106 includes a rearwardly protruding shape having a tow hook front end 114 and a tow hook rear end 116 .

[0057] The towing hook front end 114 may be configured to be mounted to the bumper beam 102 via the bracket member 112. For example, the towing hook front end 114 and the bracket member 112 may be mounted at the front portion of the bumper beam 102 in the T direction via a suitable fastening means (e.g., bolts 118, welding, etc.). According to an exemplary embodiment, the bracket member 112 may be welded to the bumper beam 102, and the towing hook front end 114 may be bolted to the bracket member 112.

[0058] The tow hook rear end 116 may be configured to be mounted to the crash box 104 at the front of the crash box 104 along, for example, the L direction. According to an exemplary embodiment, the tow hook rear end 116 and the bracket member 100 may be mounted to the front of the crash box via suitable fastening means (e.g., bolts 118, welding, etc.). According to an exemplary embodiment, the bracket member 110 may be welded to the front of the crash box 104, and the tow hook rear end 116 may be bolted to the bracket member 110.

[0059] The tow hook assembly 100 of the present invention improves upon existing designs. For example, the tow hook assembly 100 is configured to provide a highly desirable and rugged appearance to a permanently mounted front tow hook while also reducing the offset load acting only on the bumper beam 102 because the crash box 104 shares the load.

[0060] See now FIG. 2A to FIG. 2B , schematically illustrates a front perspective view of a tow hook assembly 100 mounted to a bumper beam 102 and a crash box 104 of a vehicle 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure ( Figure 2A ) and side-rear perspective ( Figure 2B ) in terms of strength and stiffness load transfer paths.

[0061] The arrangement of the tow hook assembly 100 has at least two primary functions: (1) a towing function; and (2) a frontal impact mode function.

[0062] According to an exemplary embodiment, during loading of the tow hook assembly 100 in a towing and recovery situation (e.g., towing function), due to tensile, compressive and / or tilting loading, the load may be transferred to the bumper beam 102 in the L direction (e.g., as shown by arrow (a) - load is transferred to the bumper beam). According to an exemplary embodiment, the load path may be simultaneously transferred to the crash box 104 and the front side member 122 of the vehicle 120 in the T direction (e.g., as shown by arrow (b) - load is transferred to the crash box and the front side member), so that the input load causes the vehicle 120 to shift rearward, and / or the load path may simultaneously move upward at an angle through the fender 124 (e.g., as shown by arrow (c) - load is transferred to the fender upper member), so that the tow hook assembly 100 is relatively not deformed by the input load.

[0063] Now refer to Figure 3 , schematically illustrates an energy absorbing load transfer path in a side rear perspective view of a tow hook assembly 100 mounted to a bumper beam 102 and a crash box 104 of a vehicle 120 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] There are many frontal crash mode requirements for the vehicle 120 body structure during low and high speed collisions to help the vehicle mitigate damage that may be caused in a collision. Without the tow hook assembly 100, the bumper beam 102, crash box 104, front side member 122 and fender 124 are designed to bend and / or deform in a specific manner to absorb energy from the collision in the best possible manner. These elements work together to achieve the best results.

[0065] According to an exemplary embodiment, during the frontal crash mode function, loads may be transferred to the bumper beam 102 (e.g., as indicated by arrow (a)—loads are transferred to the bumper beam) due to tension, compression, and / or tilt loading. According to an exemplary embodiment, the load path may be transferred to the crash box 104 and the front side member 122 of the vehicle 120 simultaneously (e.g., as indicated by arrow (b)—loads are transferred to the crash box and the front side member), such that the input load displaces the vehicle 120 rearward, and / or the load path may simultaneously move angularly upward through the fender 124 (e.g., as indicated by arrow (c)—loads are transferred to the fender upper member).

[0066] According to an exemplary embodiment, the tow hook assembly 100 can be configured and positioned to not change the deformation load of the current front end component during the frontal collision mode function. For example, since the rear mounting assembly 126 of the tow hook assembly is located in front of the initial collision portion 128 of the crash box 104, the tow hook assembly 100 has no effect on the collision deformation of the vehicle 120.

[0067] What has been described above includes examples of the present disclosure. Of course, for the purpose of describing the subject matter, it is not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methods, but it should be understood that many further combinations and arrangements of the present disclosure are possible. Therefore, the claimed subject matter is intended to cover all such changes, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0068] Specifically and with respect to the various functions performed by the components, devices, systems, etc. described above, unless otherwise indicated, the terms used to describe such components (including references to "means") are intended to correspond to any components (e.g., functional equivalents) that perform the specific functions of the described components, even if such components are not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structures, such components perform the functions of the claimed subject matter in the exemplary aspects shown herein.

[0069] The aforementioned systems and components have been described with reference to the interaction between multiple components. It will be appreciated that such systems and components may include those components or specific subcomponents, some specific components or subcomponents, and / or additional components, as well as various permutations and combinations according to the aforementioned. Subcomponents may also be implemented as components that are communicatively coupled to other components, rather than being included in a parent component (hierarchical). In addition, it should be noted that one or more components may be combined into a single component that provides aggregation functionality or may be divided into several separate subcomponents. Any component described herein may also interact with one or more other components not specifically described herein.

[0070] Furthermore, while a particular feature of the invention may be disclosed for only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular application. In addition, to the extent that the terms "comprises," "including," "having," "comprising," variations thereof, and other similar terms are used in the detailed description or claims, these terms are intended to be open transitional terms in a manner similar to the term "comprising" and do not exclude any additional or other elements.

[0071] Therefore, the embodiments and examples set forth herein are presented to best explain various selected embodiments of the present invention and their specific applications, and thereby enable those skilled in the art to make and use embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the above description and embodiments are given for the purpose of illustration and implementation only. The set forth description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments of the present invention to the precise forms disclosed.

Claims

1. A towing hook system, comprising: Buffer beam; Collision boxes; as well as Tow hook, including: The front end of the tow hook; and Tow hook rear end, in: The front end of the towing hook is fixed to the buffer beam, and The rear end of the towing hook is fixed to the crash box.

2. The towing hook system according to claim 1, wherein: The front end of the towing hook is fixed to the buffer beam along the T direction.

3. The towing hook system according to claim 1, wherein: The rear end of the towing hook is fixed to the crash box along the L direction.

4. The towing hook system according to claim 3, wherein: The rear end of the tow hook is fixed to the crash box at a front portion of a starting collision portion of the crash box.

5. The towing hook system according to claim 1, further comprising: The bracket member is configured to fix the front end of the towing hook to the buffer beam.

6. The towing hook system according to claim 5, further comprising: One or more bolts are configured to secure the front end of the tow hook to the bracket member.

7. The towing hook system according to claim 5, wherein: The bracket member is welded to the bumper beam.

8. The tow hook system according to claim 1, further comprising: The bracket member is configured to fix the rear end of the towing hook to the crash box.

9. The tow hook system according to claim 8, further comprising: One or more bolts are configured to secure the rear end of the tow hook to the bracket member.

10. The towing hook system according to claim 1, wherein: The tow hook includes a rear protrusion.

11. A vehicle comprising: Tow hook system, including: buffer beam; and collision boxes; and A towing hook, the towing hook comprising: The front end of the tow hook; and Tow hook rear end, in: The front end of the towing hook is fixed to the buffer beam, and The rear end of the towing hook is fixed to the crash box.

12. The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: The front end of the towing hook is fixed to the buffer beam along the T direction.

13. The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: The rear end of the towing hook is fixed to the crash box along the L direction.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13, wherein: The rear end of the tow hook is fixed to the crash box at a front portion of a starting collision portion of the crash box.

15. The vehicle of claim 11, further comprising: The bracket member is configured to fix the front end of the towing hook to the buffer beam.

16. The vehicle of claim 15, further comprising: One or more bolts are configured to secure the front end of the tow hook to the bracket member.

17. The vehicle of claim 15, wherein: The bracket member is welded to the bumper beam.

18. The vehicle of claim 11, further comprising: The bracket member is configured to fix the rear end of the towing hook to the crash box.

19. The vehicle of claim 18, further comprising: One or more bolts are configured to secure the rear end of the tow hook to the bracket member.

20. The vehicle of claim 11, wherein: The tow hook includes a rear protrusion.

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