Vehicle front frame module and vehicle with same

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, and relates to an automobile front frame. Comprising a frame body used for fixing an automobile part through an inner periphery, a front supporting piece arranged on the side wall of the inner periphery of the frame body and used for elastically abutting against the automobile part forwards, and side supporting pieces arranged on the inner periphery of the frame body and used for elastically clamping and fixing the automobile part from the two sides. The bottom supporting piece is arranged on the bottom side of the inner periphery of the frame body and is used for elastically supporting the automobile part; the bottom supporting piece comprises a central annular supporting piece and a plurality of supporting plates which are connected to the outer edge of the central annular supporting piece in a radial mode. Compared with the prior art, through a coupling + topology simulation analysis method, a front-end frame reinforcing support connecting structure, a rubber buffer pad and sealing foam which are provided for the radiator are ingeniously arranged in a manner of'conquering with flexibility ', and the vibration abnormal sound performance of the heat dissipation module is assisted to be improved to the maximum extent.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of automobile manufacturing and relates to a front frame module and a vehicle having the front frame module. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the shift from traditional fuel vehicles to hybrid (or pure electric) vehicles is leading to significant differences in the front-end layout and radiator placement requirements between the two models, requiring significant adjustments to the assembly sequence of front-end components. This leads to low assembly efficiency and poor assembly precision, ultimately resulting in unsatisfactory appearance of the components. The existing radiator assembly is rigidly connected to the front frame or body metal parts using a strong structure and bolts and nuts, without a flexible support structure at the waist. This makes the vehicle prone to resonance and abnormal noise during actual use, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0003] In addition, different models usually need to match different front-end frames during production and manufacturing, but due to differences in models and specific configuration structures (for example: Figure 15-16 As shown, the air intake area of ​​a vehicle's cooling module varies depending on the vehicle's front-end flow field and intake efficiency requirements; the connection and fastening points between the radiator assembly and surrounding components also vary slightly. This, coupled with the rapid iteration of vehicle front-end styling, results in limited product versatility, necessitating continuous investment in R&D. The development process considers numerous factors, including functional and structural compatibility, manufacturing and assembly precision, development cycle, development costs, and parts logistics management. Consequently, the transition from traditional fuel-powered vehicle manufacturers to hybrid or pure electric vehicle manufacturers requires significant investment in both manpower and material resources.

[0004] Therefore, developing a platform-based shared front vehicle frame structure that can meet the mechanical performance requirements in the main structure and the adaptability and stability requirements between components is of great significance to the transformation of automobile manufacturers. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a front frame and a vehicle having such a front frame module, which can be used to improve the front-end development efficiency, system assembly accuracy, and vehicle assembly efficiency of the whole vehicle, save the whole vehicle assembly factory space; and reduce the early development cost and the later end-user maintenance cost.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle front frame module, comprising a frame body for fixing automobile components through an inner periphery, a front support member provided on the side wall of the inner periphery of the frame body and for elastically abutting the automobile components forward, a side support member provided on the inner periphery of the frame body and for elastically clamping and fixing the automobile components from both sides, and a bottom support member provided on the bottom side of the inner periphery of the frame body and for elastically supporting the automobile components; the bottom support member comprises a central annular support member and a plurality of support plates radially connected to the outer edge of the central annular support member.

[0008] Furthermore, a front support seat is provided on the inner side wall of the frame body, the rear end of the front support member is fixed on the front support seat, and the front end is elastically in contact with the automobile component.

[0009] Furthermore, a side support seat with openings on both sides is provided on the inner side wall of the frame body, and the side support member is fixed in the side support seat and extends out on both sides, one side of which is in elastic contact with the automobile component.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom support member further comprises a support pad, and a plurality of support ribs arranged in parallel on the support pad;

[0011] The central annular support member and the plurality of support plates are arranged at the bottom of the support pad;

[0012] An opening is provided on the bottom inner side of the frame body, the central annular support member is inserted into the opening, and the supporting ribs abut against the outer edge of the opening;

[0013] The supporting rib is in contact with the bottom of the automobile component.

[0014] Furthermore, a longitudinal support structure is provided on the side wall of the frame body, and the longitudinal support structure includes a frame body provided on the side wall of the frame body, a diamond-shaped rib provided in the frame body, and a plurality of support ribs provided between the frame body and the diamond-shaped rib;

[0015] Support ribs are provided between the upper end of the diamond-shaped rib and the upper wall of the frame, and between the upper end and the upper corner of the frame;

[0016] The two side ends of the diamond-shaped rib are connected to the two side walls of the frame;

[0017] Support ribs are provided between the lower end of the diamond-shaped convex rib and the lower wall of the frame body, and between the lower end and the lower corner of the frame body.

[0018] Furthermore, the front support member, the side support member and the bottom support member are all rubber elastic members.

[0019] Furthermore, the automobile component is a heat dissipation module.

[0020] Furthermore, the front frame also includes an anti-collision beam module and a vehicle body beam module detachably connected to the frame body.

[0021] Furthermore, the frame body is connected to the anti-collision beam module or the vehicle body beam module via a bolt structure;

[0022] The bolt structure includes waist-shaped holes respectively opened on the frame body and the anti-collision beam module or the vehicle body beam module, a bolt passing through the two waist-shaped holes, and a nut connected to the bolt;

[0023] The bolts and nuts are respectively in contact with the outer edges of the waist-shaped holes on both sides.

[0024] Furthermore, the vehicle body beam module includes a vehicle body cross beam and a vehicle body longitudinal beam.

[0025] A second aspect of the present invention provides a vehicle comprising the front frame module described above.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] 1) The present invention utilizes the differences in the sizes and mounting points of the heat dissipation modules of the pure electric version, hybrid version, and fuel version to provide different connection structures for the heat dissipation modules on the front-end frame. Interchangeable inserts are designed in the mold structure to match the production or new interchangeable mounting brackets are added to the product for fastening connection through bolts or rivets, thereby enabling multiple models on the same platform to share the front modular frame body. This reduces the overall vehicle development cost and also reduces the cost of parts repair for consumers in the event of collision damage.

[0028] 2) The present invention uses the "coupling + topology" simulation analysis method to cleverly arrange the front-end frame reinforcement support connection structure, rubber cushion and sealing foam provided to the radiator, thereby maximizing the improvement of the vibration and noise (NVH) performance of the heat dissipation module.

[0029] 3) The product positioning system of the present invention is standardized and platform-based, which improves the manufacturing accuracy of the single-piece dimensions of the front-end frame products, improves the assembly dimensional accuracy of the front-end module assembly, and simultaneously realizes the platform-based sharing of tooling and fixtures in the production of complete vehicles and parts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion of the front vehicle module of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the vehicle front module of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the standardized fastening connection structure between the frame body and the external body at the middle AA section;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Middle BB cross section;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle; reference numeral 4 indicates a conventional connector on the radiator, which adopts a hole-pin assembly structure and is a conventional connection structure, and therefore is not shown;

[0035] Figure 6 、 Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the front vehicle module of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0037] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of point E in the middle;

[0038] Figure 10 It is a structural diagram of the connection between the inner bottom of the frame body and the bottom of the radiator;

[0039] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A partial enlarged view of point F in the middle;

[0040] Figure 12 It is a structural diagram of the connection between the bottom support member and the frame body;

[0041] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the front vehicle module of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A partial enlarged view of point G in the middle;

[0043] Figure 15 It is a rear view structural diagram of a vehicle front module in the prior art;

[0044] Figure 16 for Figure 15 Middle HH section;

[0045] Description of the marks in the figure:

[0046] 1-frame body, 2-anti-collision beam module, 3-body beam module, 4-radiator, 5-front support, 6-side support, 7-bottom support, 701-center ring support, 702-support plate, 703-support pad, 704-support rib, 9-front support seat, 10-side support seat, 11-frame, 12-diamond rib, 13-support rib, 14-bolt, 15-nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The following embodiments are implemented based on the above technical solution of the present invention, and provide detailed implementation methods and specific operating processes, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0048] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not require further definition or explanation in subsequent drawings.

[0049] The following describes some embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0050] Example 1:

[0051] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The front frame of a vehicle shown includes a frame body 1 for fixing a radiator 4 through an inner periphery, a front support member 5 provided on the side wall of the inner periphery of the frame body 1 and used to elastically abut the radiator 4 forward, a side support member 6 provided on the inner periphery of the frame body 1 and used to elastically clamp and fix the radiator 4 from both sides, and a bottom support member 7 provided on the bottom side of the inner periphery of the frame body 1 and used to elastically support the radiator 4; the bottom support member 7 includes a central annular support member 701 and a plurality of support plates 702 radially connected to the outer edge of the central annular support member 701.

[0052] By providing a front-end frame reinforcement support connection structure to the radiator 4, the axial stiffness of the support reinforcement structure at the waist position of the front frame of the vehicle is differentiated, and a flexible waist support connection structure is realized through the elastic support of the front support member 5, the side support member 6, and the bottom support member 7, thereby avoiding resonance and abnormal noise during actual use of the vehicle.

[0053] At the same time, the central annular support member 701 and the plurality of radially arranged support plates 702 form a "spider web" support structure, which supports the structural arrangement with flexibility overcoming rigidity.

[0054] Preferably, Figure 10-11 As shown, the bottom support member 7 is separately assembled at the bottom of the radiator 4, serving as a connecting structure between the frame body 1 and the radiator 4, and further comprises a support pad 703, and a plurality of support ribs 704 arranged in parallel on the support pad 703; a central annular support member 701 and a plurality of support plates 702 are arranged at the bottom of the support pad 703; Figure 12As shown, an opening is provided on the inner bottom side of the frame body 1, and a central annular support member 701 is inserted into the opening, with support ribs 704 abutting against the outer edge of the opening; the support ribs 704 abut against the bottom of the radiator 4. A plurality of support ribs 704 form a support structure with an M-shaped longitudinal section. While cooperating with the "spider web" support structure to have high rigidity in the up and down directions, it also provides a crush function for the entire vehicle in the front and back directions in the event of a collision. More preferably, the M-shaped support structure and the "spider web" support structure are made of elastic materials such as rubber. At the same time, the support ribs 704 are in contact with the bottom of the radiator 4, and can play a heat dissipation role through the grid structure.

[0055] In some specific embodiments, Figure 8-9 As shown, a front support seat 9 is provided on the inner side wall of the frame body 1 , the rear end of the front support member 5 is fixed on the front support seat 9 , and the front end is elastically in contact with the radiator 4 .

[0056] In some specific embodiments, Figure 6-7 As shown, a side support seat 10 with two openings is provided on the inner side wall of the frame body 1 , and the side support member 6 is fixed in the side support seat 10 and extends on both sides, one of which is elastically in contact with the radiator 4 .

[0057] In some specific embodiments, Figure 13-14 As shown, a longitudinal support structure is provided on the side wall of the frame body 1. This longitudinal support structure includes a frame body 11 provided on the side wall of the frame body 1, a diamond-shaped rib 12 provided within the frame body 11, and a plurality of support ribs 13 provided between the frame body 11 and the diamond-shaped rib 12. Support ribs 13 are provided between the upper end of the diamond-shaped rib 12 and the upper wall of the frame body 11, as well as between the upper end and the upper corner of the frame body 11. The two side ends of the diamond-shaped rib 12 are connected to the two side walls of the frame body 11. Support ribs 13 are provided between the lower end of the diamond-shaped rib 12 and the lower wall of the frame body 11, as well as between the lower end and the lower corner of the frame body 11. This longitudinal support structure is applied as a mechanical model of a "bidirectional fork lifter" in the top lock area, which can improve the rigidity of the lock area and enhance NVH performance.

[0058] The above-mentioned front support member 5, side support member 6, bottom support member 7, M-shaped support structure and coordinated "spider web" support structure, as well as the longitudinal support structure, enhance the anti-vibration and anti-noise performance of the front-end heat dissipation module.

[0059] In some specific embodiments, the front support member 5 , the side support member 6 , and the bottom support member 7 are all rubber elastic members.

[0060] In some specific embodiments, the heat sink 4 is a heat dissipation module.

[0061] In some specific embodiments, the front frame further includes an anti-collision beam module 2 and a body beam module 3 detachably connected to the frame body 1. More specifically, the body beam module 3 includes a body cross beam and a body longitudinal beam.

[0062] In some specific embodiments, Figure 4-5 As shown, the frame body 1 and the anti-collision beam module 2 or the body beam module 3 are connected through a bolt structure; the bolt structure includes waist-shaped holes respectively provided on the frame body 1 and the anti-collision beam module 2 or the body beam module 3, a bolt 14 passing through the two waist-shaped holes, and a nut 15 connected to the bolt 14; the bolt 14 and the nut 15 are respectively in contact with the outer edges of the waist-shaped holes on both sides. The relative positions of the connection structures on both sides are adjusted through the waist-shaped holes, and are locked and fixed by the bolts 14 and the nuts 15, thereby realizing the different positions of the radiator mounting points of the fuel version, hybrid version and pure electric version of the car, and meeting the common platform requirements of the front-end module skeleton. Figure 3 As shown, a similar standardized fastening connection structure based on bolts and nuts can also be used for the frame body and the outer body.

[0063] The positioning strategy of the front-end module assembly and the vehicle body in this embodiment is consistent with the tooling positioning strategy during the assembly process, the positioning of the material hanger connected to the vehicle body handling process, and the positioning of the component level itself; all positioning benchmarks are unified, standardized, and platform-based, which reduces errors in process development, improves the manufacturing accuracy of the single-piece size of the front-end frame product, improves the assembly accuracy of the front-end module assembly, and simultaneously realizes the sharing of tooling and fixtures in the production of complete vehicles and components, saving development costs and shortening the development cycle.

[0064] And the front module skeleton is identified by structural design comparison, in order to realize the interchangeable parts of products and mold designs in this difference area for multiple models on the same platform or multiple configurations of the same model; to achieve the purpose of sharing the front module skeleton, such as Figure 3 Section AA\section EE.

[0065] Example 2:

[0066] A car comprises the front frame of the first embodiment.

[0067] The above description of the embodiments is intended to facilitate understanding and use of the invention by those skilled in the art. It will be apparent that those skilled in the art can readily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without requiring inventive effort. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present invention, without departing from the scope of the present invention, should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A front frame module, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame body (1) for fixing an automobile part through an inner periphery, a front support member (5) provided on the side wall of the inner periphery of the frame body (1) and used to elastically abut against the automobile part forward, a side support member (6) provided on the inner periphery of the frame body (1) and used to elastically clamp and fix the automobile part from both sides, and a bottom support member (7) provided on the bottom side of the inner periphery of the frame body (1) and used to elastically support the automobile part; the bottom support member (7) comprises a central annular support member (701) and a plurality of support plates (702) radially connected to the outer edge of the central annular support member (701).

2. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A front support seat (9) is provided on the inner side wall of the frame body (1); the rear end of the front support member (5) is fixed on the front support seat (9), and the front end is elastically in contact with the automobile component.

3. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A side support seat (10) with openings on both sides is provided on the inner side wall of the frame body (1); the side support member (6) is fixed in the side support seat (10) and extends on both sides, one side of which is in elastic contact with the automobile component.

4. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom support member (7) further comprises a support pad (703) and a plurality of support ribs (704) arranged in parallel on the support pad (703); The central annular support member (701) and a plurality of support plates (702) are arranged at the bottom of the support pad (703); An opening is provided on the inner bottom side of the frame body (1), the central annular support member (701) is inserted into the opening, and the supporting ribs (704) abut against the outer edge of the opening; The supporting rib (704) abuts against the bottom of the automobile component.

5. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A longitudinal support structure is provided on the side wall of the frame body (1), the longitudinal support structure comprising a frame body (11) provided on the side wall of the frame body (1), a diamond-shaped convex rib (12) provided in the frame body (11), and a plurality of support ribs (13) provided between the frame body (11) and the diamond-shaped convex rib (12); Support ribs (13) are provided between the upper end of the diamond-shaped convex rib (12) and the upper wall of the frame (11), and between the upper end and the upper corner of the frame (11); The two side ends of the diamond-shaped rib (12) are connected to the two side walls of the frame (11); Support ribs (13) are provided between the lower end of the diamond-shaped convex rib (12) and the lower wall of the frame (11), and between the lower end and the lower corner of the frame (11).

6. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front support member (5), the side support member (6), and the bottom support member (7) are all rubber elastic members.

7. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automobile component is a heat dissipation module.

8. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an anti-collision beam module (2) and a vehicle body beam module (3) which are detachably connected to the frame body (1).

9. The front frame module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame body (1) is connected to the anti-collision beam module (2) or the vehicle body beam module (3) via a bolt structure; The bolt structure comprises waist-shaped holes respectively provided on the frame body (1) and the anti-collision beam module (2) or the vehicle body beam module (3), a bolt (14) passing through the two waist-shaped holes, and a nut (15) connected to the bolt (14); The bolts (14) and nuts (15) are respectively in contact with the outer edges of the waist-shaped holes on both sides.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a front frame module according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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