Support assembly, spare tire assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a support assembly, a spare tire assembly and a vehicle, relates to the technical field of vehicle spare tire supports, and aims to solve the problem of how to improve the structural strength of the support assembly. The support assembly is applied to an automobile body, the support assembly is used for installing a spare tire and a spare tire cover, the support assembly comprises a main support and a reinforcing support, the main support is connected to the automobile body, and the main support is used for being connected with the spare tire and the spare tire cover; the reinforcing support is located on the side, away from an automobile body, of the main support, the reinforcing support is used for being connected with a spare tire cover, the reinforcing support is provided with a first reinforcing structure and a first connecting structure used for being connected with the spare tire cover, and the first connecting structure is located on the first reinforcing structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle spare tire brackets, and in particular to a bracket component, a spare tire assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The spare tire bracket assembly is a device used to secure and install the spare tire. It is typically installed at the rear or bottom of the vehicle to ensure that the spare tire can be easily and safely removed and used when needed. To protect the spare tire and enhance the vehicle's aesthetics, the spare tire bracket assembly also secures and installs a spare tire cover to provide protection.

[0003] In the related art, in order to support the spare tire and the spare tire cover, the bracket assembly usually uses thick metal parts to ensure that the bracket assembly has sufficient structural strength to support the spare tire and the spare tire cover, resulting in a heavy weight of the bracket assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a bracket assembly, a spare tire assembly and a vehicle, aiming to solve the problem of how to improve the structural strength of the bracket assembly.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a bracket assembly, which is applied to a vehicle body, and is used to install a spare tire and a spare tire cover. The bracket assembly includes a main bracket and a reinforcement bracket. The main bracket is connected to the vehicle body, and the main bracket is used to connect the spare tire and the spare tire cover; the reinforcement bracket is located on the side of the main bracket away from the vehicle body, and the reinforcement bracket is used to connect the spare tire cover. The reinforcement bracket has a first reinforcement structure and a first connection structure for connecting the spare tire cover, and the first connection structure is located on the first reinforcement structure.

[0007] The bracket assembly provided in the present application has a first reinforcement structure that enhances the structural strength of the reinforcement bracket, so that the reinforcement bracket can withstand stronger external forces. At the same time, the first connection structure connecting the reinforcement bracket and the spare tire cover is located on the first reinforcement structure, that is, the force points of the reinforcement bracket are all located on the first reinforcement structure with higher structural strength. In other words, the external force applied to the reinforcement bracket by the spare tire cover will first be transmitted to the first reinforcement structure with higher structural strength, further increasing the external force that the reinforcement bracket can withstand. In this way, not only the structural strength of the reinforcement bracket is improved, but also the weight of the reinforcement bracket is reduced, thereby achieving the purpose of lightweighting the reinforcement bracket.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, the first reinforcement structure is arranged along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket and is located at the outer edge of the reinforcement bracket; the number of the first connecting structures is multiple, and the multiple first connecting structures are distributed on the first reinforcement structure along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket.

[0009] Based on the above embodiment, when the first reinforcement structure is distributed along the edge of the reinforcement bracket, the multiple first connection structures are also distributed along the edge of the reinforcement bracket, bringing the connection point between the reinforcement bracket and the spare tire cover closer to the edge of the spare tire cover, allowing the reinforcement bracket to better support the spare tire cover. At the same time, the first reinforcement structure is distributed along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket, thereby enhancing the structural strength of the reinforcement bracket at the outer edge.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the reinforcement bracket includes a main body portion and a first flange portion connected to an outer edge of the main body portion, and the main body portion has the first reinforcement structure and the first connection structure.

[0011] Based on the above embodiment, the first flange portion strengthens the outer edge of the main body portion, effectively improving the strength of the overall structure of the reinforcement bracket, so that the reinforcement bracket can better maintain its shape and stability when subjected to external force.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the main body has a weight-reducing cavity, the first reinforcement structure surrounds the circumference of the weight-reducing cavity, and the reinforcement bracket also includes a second flange portion, which is connected to the main body at the edge of the weight-reducing cavity.

[0013] Based on the above embodiments, the weight-reducing cavity further reduces the weight of the main body, which helps to strengthen the lightweight of the bracket; at the same time, the main body is provided with a second flange portion at the edge of the weight-reducing cavity, and the first flange portion strengthens the inner edge of the main body formed by the weight-reducing cavity, further improving the strength of the overall structure of the reinforced bracket, so that the reinforced bracket can better maintain its shape and stability when subjected to external force.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the main bracket includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is used to connect the spare tire and the vehicle body, the first connecting part has a second reinforcing structure and a second connecting structure, the second connecting structure is located at the second reinforcing structure; the second connecting part surrounds the circumference of the first connecting part and is connected to the first connecting part, the second connecting part is used to connect the spare tire cover, and the second connecting part has a third reinforcing structure.

[0015] Based on the above embodiment, the second reinforcement structure enhances the structural strength of the first connection part, so that the first connection part can withstand stronger external force. At the same time, the second connection structure connecting the first connection part and the spare tire cover is located on the second reinforcement structure, that is, the force points of the first connection part are all located on the second reinforcement structure with higher structural strength. In other words, the external force applied to the first connection part by the spare tire will first be transmitted to the second reinforcement structure with higher structural strength, further increasing the external force that the first connection part can withstand. In this way, after improving the structural strength of the first connection part, the thickness of the first connection part can be reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the first connection part, thereby achieving the purpose of lightweighting the first connection part.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the third reinforcement structure includes a plurality of first reinforcement ribs, and the first reinforcement ribs are arranged to cross with at least another first reinforcement rib.

[0017] Based on the above embodiment, the cross arrangement of the first reinforcing rib and at least another first reinforcing rib further enhances the structural strength of the second connecting portion.

[0018] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a spare tire assembly, comprising a spare tire, a spare tire cover, and a bracket assembly as described above, wherein the spare tire is pre-hung on the vehicle body; the main bracket is located on the side of the spare tire away from the vehicle body, and connects the spare tire and the vehicle body; the spare tire cover is located on the side of the reinforcement bracket away from the main bracket, and the spare tire cover connects the reinforcement bracket and the main bracket.

[0019] Based on the spare tire assembly of the embodiment of the present application, since it has the above-mentioned bracket assembly, the spare tire assembly of the embodiment of the present application achieves the purpose of lightweighting while ensuring structural strength.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the reinforcing bracket has a first positioning hole, the main bracket has a second positioning hole, the axis of the first positioning hole coincides with the axis of the second positioning hole, the spare tire cover includes a main body and a positioning column protruding from the surface of the main body, and the positioning column passes through the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole in sequence.

[0021] Based on the above embodiment, when the spare tire cover is connected to the reinforcement bracket, the positioning column passes through the first positioning hole to achieve positioning between the spare tire cover and the reinforcement bracket, which facilitates the connection between the reinforcement bracket and the spare tire cover; after the spare tire cover is connected to the reinforcement bracket, when the spare tire cover is connected to the main bracket, the positioning column can continue to pass through the second positioning hole to achieve positioning between the spare tire cover and the main bracket, which facilitates the connection between the main bracket and the reinforcement bracket.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the reinforcing bracket has an avoidance through-hole, and the spare tire assembly further includes a connecting piece, which is connected to the spare tire cover and connected to the main bracket through the avoidance through-hole.

[0023] Based on the above embodiment, after the connecting piece is connected to the spare tire cover, it passes through the avoidance through hole and is connected to the main bracket to achieve the connection between the spare tire cover, the main bracket and the reinforcement bracket.

[0024] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, comprising a vehicle body and the bracket assembly as described above, wherein the bracket assembly is mounted on the vehicle body; or, the vehicle comprises a vehicle body and the spare tire assembly as described above, wherein the spare tire assembly is mounted on the vehicle body.

[0025] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application is able to better install and fix the spare tire and the spare tire cover because it has the above-mentioned bracket assembly or the above-mentioned spare tire assembly.

[0026] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0027] 1. The first reinforcement structure enhances the structural strength of the reinforcement bracket, enabling the reinforcement bracket to withstand stronger external forces. At the same time, the first connection structure connecting the reinforcement bracket and the spare tire cover is located on the first reinforcement structure, that is, the force points of the reinforcement bracket are all located on the first reinforcement structure with higher structural strength. In other words, the external force applied to the reinforcement bracket by the spare tire cover will first be transmitted to the first reinforcement structure with higher structural strength, further increasing the external force that the reinforcement bracket can withstand. In this way, not only the structural strength of the reinforcement bracket is improved, but also the weight of the reinforcement bracket is reduced, thereby achieving the purpose of lightweighting the reinforcement bracket.

[0028] 2. The second reinforcement structure enhances the structural strength of the first connection part, enabling the first connection part to withstand stronger external forces. At the same time, the second connection structure connecting the first connection part and the spare tire cover is located on the second reinforcement structure, that is, the force points of the first connection part are all located on the second reinforcement structure with higher structural strength. In other words, the external force applied to the first connection part by the spare tire will first be transmitted to the second reinforcement structure with higher structural strength, further increasing the external force that the first connection part can withstand. In this way, after improving the structural strength of the first connection part, the thickness of the first connection part can be reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the first connection part, thereby achieving the purpose of lightweighting the first connection part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the vehicle body, main bracket, reinforcement bracket and spare tire cover in some embodiments of the present application.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the reinforcement bracket in some embodiments of the present application.

[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the main bracket in some embodiments of the present application.

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the spare tire cover in some embodiments of the present application.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] 10. Main bracket; 11. First connecting part; 111. Second reinforcing structure; 112. Second connecting structure; 12. Second connecting part; 121. First reinforcing rib; 122. Second positioning hole; 20. Reinforcement bracket; 21. Main body; 2111. Second reinforcing rib; 2112. Third reinforcing rib; 2113. Fourth reinforcing rib; 212. First connecting structure; 213. Weight reduction cavity; 214. First positioning hole; 215. Avoidance through hole; 22. First flange portion; 23. Second flange portion; 30. Spare tire; 40. Spare tire cover; 41. Positioning column; 42. Connector; 50. Vehicle body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to enable ordinary people in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate so that the embodiments of the application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present application, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0037] The spare tire bracket assembly is a device used to secure and install the spare tire. It is typically installed at the rear or bottom of the vehicle to ensure that the spare tire can be easily and safely removed and used when needed. To protect the spare tire and enhance the vehicle's aesthetics, the spare tire bracket assembly also secures and installs a spare tire cover to provide protection.

[0038] In the related art, in order to support the spare tire and the spare tire cover, the bracket assembly usually uses thick metal parts to ensure that the bracket assembly has sufficient structural strength to support the spare tire and the spare tire cover, resulting in a heavy weight of the bracket assembly.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 as well as Figure 2As shown, in the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a bracket assembly, which is applied to a vehicle body 50, and is used to install a spare tire 30 and a spare tire cover 40. The bracket assembly includes a main bracket 10 and a reinforcement bracket 20. The main bracket 10 is connected to the vehicle body 50, and the main bracket 10 is used to connect the spare tire 30 and the spare tire cover 40; the reinforcement bracket 20 is located on the side of the main bracket 10 away from the vehicle body 50, and the reinforcement bracket 20 is used to connect the spare tire cover 40. The reinforcement bracket 20 has a first reinforcement structure and a first connection structure 212 for connecting the spare tire cover 40, and the first connection structure 212 is located at the first reinforcement structure.

[0040] The spare tire 30 is the spare tire of the vehicle, and the spare tire cover 40 is a cover for shielding the spare tire 30 . The spare tire 30 and the spare tire cover 40 are well known to those skilled in the art and are not described in detail here.

[0041] The first connecting structure 212 is used to connect the reinforcement bracket 20 to the spare tire cover 40. The first connecting structure 212 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. According to the different connection methods between the spare tire cover 40 and the reinforcement bracket 20, the first connecting structure 212 can be configured as different connecting structures. For example, when the spare tire cover 40 and the reinforcement bracket 20 are connected by bolts, the first connecting structure 212 can be a connecting hole that cooperates with the bolts; when the spare tire cover 40 and the reinforcement bracket 20 are connected by studs, the first connecting structure 212 can be a threaded hole; when the spare tire cover 40 and the reinforcement bracket 20 are connected by snap-on connection, the first connecting structure 212 can be a buckle, etc.

[0042] Based on the bracket assembly of the embodiment of the present application, the reinforcing bracket 20 has stronger structural strength at the first reinforcing structure. At the same time, the first connecting structure 212 connecting the reinforcing bracket 20 and the spare tire cover 40 is located on the first reinforcing structure, that is, the force points of the reinforcing bracket 20 are all located on the first reinforcing structure with higher structural strength. In other words, the external force applied to the reinforcing bracket 20 by the spare tire cover 40 will first be transmitted to the first reinforcing structure with higher structural strength, further increasing the external force that the reinforcing bracket 20 can withstand. In this way, after improving the structural strength of the reinforcing bracket 20, the thickness of the reinforcing bracket 20 can be reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the reinforcing bracket 20, thereby achieving the purpose of lightweighting the reinforcing bracket 20.

[0043] To further reduce the weight of the bracket assembly, the reinforcing bracket 20 in the embodiment of the present application can be formed from a sheet material through stamping and die-casting, that is, the reinforcing bracket 20 can be configured as a sheet metal part. Sheet metal processing is a comprehensive cold working process for thin metal sheets (usually less than 6mm), including shearing, punching / cutting / combining, folding, welding, riveting, splicing, etc. Products processed through sheet metal processing are called sheet metal parts.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the first reinforcement structure is arranged along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket 20 and is located at the outer edge of the reinforcement bracket 20; the number of first connection structures 212 is multiple, and multiple first connection structures 212 are distributed in the first reinforcement structure along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket 20.

[0045] According to the shape of the spare tire 30 and the function of the spare tire cover 40 for covering the spare tire 30, it can be understood that the spare tire cover 40 can be configured as a disc shape, and in order to enable the reinforcing bracket 20 to better support or strengthen the structural strength of the spare tire cover 40, the connection point between the reinforcing bracket 20 and the spare tire cover 40 should be close to the edge position of the spare tire cover 40, and also close to the edge position of the reinforcing bracket 20, that is, the force applied by the spare tire cover 40 to the reinforcing bracket 20 is mainly distributed at the edge position of the reinforcing bracket 20. Therefore, the first reinforcing structure is arranged along the circumference of the reinforcing bracket 20, so that the first reinforcing structure enhances the structural strength of the reinforcing bracket 20 at the outer edge, and the reinforcing bracket 20 can also better support the spare tire cover 40.

[0046] When the first reinforcement structure is arranged along the edge of the reinforcement bracket 20, the multiple first connection structures 212 are also distributed along the edge of the reinforcement bracket 20, so that the connection point between the reinforcement bracket 20 and the spare tire cover 40 is closer to the edge of the spare tire cover 40, allowing the reinforcement bracket 20 to better support the spare tire cover 40. At the same time, the connection points between the reinforcement bracket 20 and the spare tire cover 40 are more dispersed, avoiding the problem of concentrated force on the reinforcement bracket 20.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the first reinforcement structure includes two groups of second reinforcement ribs 2111, two third reinforcement ribs 2112, and a fourth reinforcement rib 2113. The two groups of second reinforcement ribs 2111 are arranged opposite each other along the height direction of the reinforcement bracket 20, the two third reinforcement ribs 2112 and the fourth reinforcement rib 2113 are arranged along the length direction of the reinforcement bracket 20, and the multiple first connection structures 212 are dispersed between the second reinforcement ribs 2111, the third reinforcement ribs 2112, and the fourth reinforcement rib 2113. Each group of second reinforcement ribs 2111 includes multiple second reinforcement ribs 2111.

[0048] In the embodiment of the present application, the second reinforcing ribs 2111, the third reinforcing ribs 2112, and the fourth reinforcing ribs 2113 may be stamped reinforcing ribs formed by stamping the reinforcing bracket 20 (stamped reinforcing ribs are protrusions or grooves formed on a sheet metal part through a stamping process). Stamped reinforcing ribs are suitable when the reinforcing bracket 20 is a sheet metal part; or, external reinforcing ribs may be connected to the surface of the reinforcing bracket 20 to form reinforcing ribs protruding from the surface of the reinforcing bracket 20, thereby thickening the reinforcing bracket 20. This is suitable when the reinforcing bracket 20 is a thick plate. It is understood that the first reinforcing structure in the embodiment of the present application may also be other reinforcing structures, such as the tensile reinforcement structure, bending reinforcement structure, protruding design structure, or base reinforcement structure commonly used in sheet metal parts.

[0049] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the reinforcing bracket 20 includes a main body 21 and a first flange portion 22 connected to the outer edge of the main body 21 , and the main body 21 has a first reinforcing structure and a first connecting structure 212 .

[0050] Flanging is the process of forming a straight wall or flange at a certain angle along the edge of a closed or open curve on a flat or curved surface of a blank using a mold. In this embodiment, the first flange 22 strengthens the outer edge of the main body 21, effectively increasing the overall structural strength of the reinforcement bracket 20 and enabling it to better maintain its shape and stability when subjected to forces from the spare tire cover 40.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the main body 21 has a weight-reducing cavity 213, the first reinforcement structure surrounds the circumference of the weight-reducing cavity 213, and the reinforcement bracket 20 also includes a second flange portion 23, which is connected to the main body 21 at the edge of the weight-reducing cavity 213.

[0052] The weight-reducing cavity 213 is used to reduce the weight of the reinforcing bracket 20. Since the first reinforcing structure is located at the edge of the main body 21, in some embodiments of the present application, the weight-reducing cavity 213 is located at the center of the main body 21, and the first reinforcing structure surrounds the circumference of the weight-reducing cavity 213, that is, the first reinforcing rib 121, the second reinforcing rib 2111 and the third reinforcing rib 2112 are all located on the circumference of the weight-reducing cavity 213.

[0053] The shape of the weight-reducing cavity 213 is not limited in the embodiment of the present application. However, in order to avoid stress concentration on the edge of the weight-reducing strong reinforcement bracket 20, the edge of the weight-reducing cavity 213 is as smooth as possible. At the same time, the number and size of the weight-reducing strong reinforcement are not limited in the embodiment of the present application. Please refer to Figure 2As shown, in the embodiment of the present application, the number of the weight-reducing cavity 213 is one, and the ratio of the area of ​​the weight-reducing cavity 213 to the area of ​​the reinforcing bracket 20 is greater than or equal to 0.25 and less than or equal to 0.35.

[0054] Similarly, the second flange portion 23 strengthens the inner edge of the main body 21 formed by the weight-reducing cavity 213 , further improving the strength of the overall structure of the reinforcing bracket 20 , so that the reinforcing bracket 20 can better maintain its shape and stability when subjected to external forces.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the main bracket 10 includes a first connecting portion 11 and a second connecting portion 12, the first connecting portion 11 is used to connect the spare tire 30 and the vehicle body 50, the first connecting portion 11 has a second reinforcing structure 111 and a second connecting structure 112, the second connecting structure 112 is located at the second reinforcing structure 111; the second connecting portion 12 surrounds the circumference of the first connecting portion 11 and is connected to the first connecting portion 11, the second connecting portion 12 is used to connect the spare tire cover 40, and the second connecting portion 12 has a third reinforcing structure.

[0056] The first connecting portion 11 is used to connect the spare tire 30 and the vehicle body 50. Since the spare tire 30 is heavier than the spare tire cover 40, the main bracket 10 needs to have a stronger structural strength than the reinforcing bracket 20 to support the spare tire 30. Figure 1 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the first connecting portion 11 protrudes relative to the second connecting portion 12, that is, the sheet metal part is stamped to make part of the sheet metal part protrude or recessed to form the first connecting portion 11, and then stamping or die-casting is performed on the first connecting portion 11 to form a protruding or recessed second reinforcing structure 111, so that the first connecting portion 11 has stronger structural strength, and the second connecting structure 112 for connecting the spare tire 30 is arranged on the second reinforcing structure 111, which improves the connection strength between the spare tire 30, the main bracket 10 and the vehicle body 50 after the spare tire 30 is connected to the main bracket 10.

[0057] The second connection structure 112 is used to connect the main bracket 10 to the vehicle body 50. Since a spare tire 30 is also sandwiched between the main bracket 10 and the vehicle body 50, in the embodiment of the present application, the main bracket 10 is connected to the vehicle body 50 and the spare tire 30 via a screw. Therefore, the second connection structure 112 is configured as a mounting through-hole. The screw passes through the mounting through-hole and the spare tire 30 in sequence and then is threadedly connected to the vehicle body 50 to press the main bracket 10 and the spare tire 30 to the vehicle body 50. It is understood that the spare tire 30 includes a wheel hub and a tire fixed to the circumference of the wheel hub. The wheel hub has a through-hole for mounting the spare tire 30 on the axle. The screw can pass through the spare tire 30 through the through-hole.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present application, in order to enable the adjacent two sides of the main bracket 10 and the reinforcement bracket 20 to fit together, the weight reduction cavity 213 can allow the first connecting part 11 to pass through, so that the main bracket 10 and the reinforcement bracket 20 can avoid mutual interference between the main bracket 10 and the reinforcement bracket 20 when they cooperate with each other.

[0059] The second reinforcement structure 111 enhances the structural strength of the first connection part 11, so that the first connection part 11 can withstand stronger external forces. At the same time, the second connection structure 112 connecting the first connection part 11 and the spare tire cover 40 is located on the second reinforcement structure 111, that is, the force points of the first connection part 11 are all located on the second reinforcement structure 111 with higher structural strength. In other words, the external force applied to the first connection part 11 by the spare tire 30 will first be transmitted to the second reinforcement structure 111 with higher structural strength, further increasing the external force that the first connection part 11 can withstand. In this way, after improving the structural strength of the first connection part 11, the thickness of the first connection part 11 can be reduced, thereby reducing the weight of the first connection part 11 and achieving the purpose of lightweighting the first connection part 11.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the second connecting portion 12 has a third reinforcement structure, and the third reinforcement structure includes a plurality of first reinforcement ribs 121, and the first reinforcement rib 121 is cross-arranged with at least another first reinforcement rib 121. The cross-arrangement of the first reinforcement rib 121 and at least another first reinforcement rib 121 further enhances the structural strength of the second connecting portion 12.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 121 form a grid-shaped first reinforcing rib 121. Specifically, some of the first reinforcing ribs 121 may be extended along the height of the main bracket 10, and some of the first reinforcing ribs 121 may be extended along the length direction of the main bracket 10.

[0062] Secondly, an embodiment of the present application also provides a spare tire assembly, including a spare tire 30, a spare tire cover 40 and a bracket assembly as described above, wherein the spare tire 30 is pre-hung on the vehicle body 50; the main bracket 10 is located on the side of the spare tire 30 away from the vehicle body 50, and connects the spare tire 30 and the vehicle body 50; the spare tire cover 40 is located on the side of the reinforcement bracket 20 away from the main bracket 10, and the spare tire cover 40 connects the reinforcement bracket 20 and the main bracket 10.

[0063] Based on the spare tire assembly of the embodiment of the present application, due to the above-mentioned bracket assembly, the spare tire assembly of the embodiment of the present application achieves lightweight while ensuring structural strength.

[0064] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the reinforcing bracket 20 has a first positioning hole 214, the main bracket 10 has a second positioning hole 122, the axis of the first positioning hole 214 coincides with the axis of the second positioning hole 122, and the spare tire cover 40 includes a main body 21 and a positioning column 41 protruding from the surface of the main body 21, and the positioning column 41 passes through the first positioning hole 214 and the second positioning hole 122 in sequence.

[0065] When the spare tire cover 40 is connected to the reinforcement bracket 20, the positioning column 41 passes through the first positioning hole 214 to achieve positioning between the spare tire cover 40 and the reinforcement bracket 20, which facilitates the connection between the reinforcement bracket 20 and the spare tire cover 40; after the spare tire cover 40 is connected to the reinforcement bracket 20, when the spare tire cover 40 is connected to the main bracket 10, the positioning column 41 can continue to pass through the second positioning hole 122 to achieve positioning between the spare tire cover 40 and the main bracket 10, which facilitates the connection between the main bracket 10 and the reinforcement bracket 20.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, there is no limitation on the number of positioning posts 41, the position of the positioning posts 41 on the spare tire cover 40, and the length of the positioning posts 41, as long as the length of the positioning posts 41 is sufficient for the positioning posts 41 to pass through the first positioning hole 214 and the second positioning hole 122; when the number of positioning posts 41 is one, the positioning of the spare tire cover 40, the reinforcement bracket 20 and the main bracket 10 can also be achieved. However, in order to make the force applied to the spare tire cover 40 during pre-installation of the spare tire cover 40, the reinforcement bracket 20 and the main bracket 10 more dispersed, the number of positioning posts 41 can be configured to be multiple, please refer to Figure 4 As shown, there are three positioning posts 41 , which are distributed along the circumference of the spare tire cover 40 .

[0067] Please refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the reinforcement bracket 20 has an avoidance through hole 215 , and the spare tire assembly further includes a connector 42 , which is connected to the spare tire cover 40 and passes through the avoidance through hole 215 to connect to the main bracket 10 .

[0068] After the spare tire 30 is connected to the reinforcement bracket 20 , the spare tire cover 40 is connected to the main bracket 10 to achieve the connection between the spare tire cover 40 , the reinforcement bracket 20 and the spare tire cover 40 .

[0069] In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting member 42 is configured as a stud, which is used in conjunction with the second connecting portion 12 for connecting the spare tire cover 40. A threaded hole corresponding to the bolt is provided on the main bracket 10. The stud passes through the avoidance through-hole 215 and connects with the wall of the threaded hole to securely connect the spare tire cover 40 to the main bracket 10. Similarly, to enhance the connection strength between the main bracket 10 and the spare tire cover 40, in some embodiments of the present application, a threaded hole is provided at the intersection of the two first reinforcing ribs 121.

[0070] Please refer to Figure 1As shown, in a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a vehicle body 50 and a bracket assembly as described above, the bracket assembly being mounted on the vehicle body 50; or, the vehicle comprising a vehicle body 50 and a spare tire assembly as described above, the spare tire assembly being mounted on the vehicle body 50.

[0071] Due to the aforementioned bracket assembly or the aforementioned spare tire assembly, the vehicle has a greater weight, and the vehicle can better install and fix the spare tire 30 and the spare tire cover 40 .

[0072] The embodiment of the present application is not limited to the type of vehicle. The location where the spare tire 30 is installed on the vehicle body 50 varies depending on the vehicle model. The most common locations for the spare tire 30 include under the trunk mat (for sedans), at the rear (for hardcore off-road SUVs), and under the vehicle (for some SUVs and large trucks). The bracket assembly in the embodiment of the present application can also be connected to the rear, under, side, or other locations of the vehicle body 50 depending on the vehicle model. When the spare tire 30 is located at the rear of the vehicle body 50, the main bracket 10 is connected to the rear bumper or trunk door of the vehicle body 50; when the spare tire 30 is located at the bottom of the vehicle, the main bracket 10 can be connected to the vehicle frame.

[0073] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly, characterized in that: Applied to a vehicle body (50), the bracket assembly is used to install a spare tire (30) and a spare tire cover (40), and the bracket assembly includes: A main bracket (10), the main bracket (10) being connected to the vehicle body (50), and the main bracket (10) being used to connect the spare tire (30) and the spare tire cover (40); A reinforcing bracket (20), the reinforcing bracket (20) is located on a side of the main bracket (10) away from the vehicle body (50), the reinforcing bracket (20) is used to connect the spare tire cover (40), the reinforcing bracket (20) has a first reinforcing structure and a first connecting structure (212) for connecting the spare tire cover (40), and the first connecting structure (212) is located on the first reinforcing structure.

2. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The first reinforcement structure is arranged along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket (20) and is located at the outer edge of the reinforcement bracket (20); the number of the first connection structures (212) is multiple, and the multiple first connection structures (212) are distributed on the first reinforcement structure along the circumference of the reinforcement bracket (20).

3. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The reinforcing bracket (20) comprises a main body (21) and a first flange portion (22) connected to the outer edge of the main body (21); the main body (21) has the first reinforcing structure and the first connecting structure (212).

4. The bracket assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The main body (21) has a weight-reducing cavity (213), the first reinforcement structure surrounds the circumference of the weight-reducing cavity (213), and the reinforcement bracket (20) also includes a second flange portion (23), and the second flange portion (23) is connected to the main body (21) at the edge of the weight-reducing cavity (213).

5. The bracket assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The main support (10) comprises: a first connecting portion (11), the first connecting portion (11) being used to connect the spare tire (30) and the vehicle body (50), the first connecting portion (11) having a second reinforcement structure (111) and a second connecting structure (112), the second connecting structure (112) being located on the second reinforcement structure (111); A second connecting portion (12), the second connecting portion (12) surrounds the circumference of the first connecting portion (11) and is connected to the first connecting portion (11), and the second connecting portion (12) is used to connect to the spare tire cover (40).

6. The bracket assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that The second connecting portion (12) has a third reinforcement structure, and the third reinforcement structure includes a plurality of first reinforcement ribs (121), wherein the first reinforcement ribs (121) are arranged to cross with at least another first reinforcement rib (121).

7. A spare tire assembly, characterized in that: include: A spare tire (30), the spare tire (30) being pre-hung on the vehicle body (50); According to the bracket assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the main bracket (10) is located on a side of the spare tire (30) away from the vehicle body (50), and is connected to the spare tire (30) and the vehicle body (50); and A spare tire cover (40) is located on a side of the reinforcing bracket (20) away from the main bracket (10), and the spare tire cover (40) is connected to the reinforcing bracket (20) and the main bracket (10).

8. The spare tire assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The reinforcing bracket (20) has a first positioning hole (214), the main bracket (10) has a second positioning hole (122), the axis of the first positioning hole (214) coincides with the axis of the second positioning hole (122), the spare tire cover (40) is connected to a positioning column (41) on the side facing the reinforcing bracket (20), and the positioning column (41) passes through the first positioning hole (214) and the second positioning hole (122) in sequence.

9. The spare tire assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The reinforcing bracket (20) has an avoidance through hole (215), and the spare tire assembly further comprises: A connecting member (42) is connected to the spare tire cover (40) and passes through the avoidance through hole (215) to connect to the main bracket (10).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a vehicle body (50) and a bracket assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bracket assembly is mounted on the vehicle body (50); or, The vehicle comprises a vehicle body (50) and a spare tire assembly according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the spare tire assembly is mounted on the vehicle body (50).

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