Wheel cover reinforcing device, wheel cover reinforcing structure and vehicle

Abstract

The invention provides a wheel cover reinforcing device, a wheel cover reinforcing structure and a vehicle, the wheel cover reinforcing device comprises at least two wheel cover connecting parts, and the at least two wheel cover connecting parts are suitable for being connected with different wheel cover assemblies, so that the connection relation between the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is established; the current situation that the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly are mutually independent in structure is changed, the structural rigidity and the structural stability of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly are effectively improved, the risk of torsional deformation of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is reduced, the degree of torsional deformation of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is reduced, and the service life of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is prolonged. And meanwhile, the integrity of the whole vehicle body structure is kept, and the life safety of passengers is protected.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle manufacturing, in particular to a wheel cover reinforcing device, a wheel cover reinforcing structure and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] Nowadays, consumers have higher and higher requirements for the safety performance of vehicles, especially in the case of unexpected impact, they hope that the vehicle can maintain a certain integrity and not affect the first time escape. In order to alleviate the anxiety of consumers and meet the needs of consumers, vehicle manufacturers have put forward higher requirements for the overall modal stiffness of the vehicle body frame to ensure that the vehicle will not produce large torsional deformation in the use process, so as to withstand greater impact force.

[0003] In the traditional vehicle, the rear wheel cover assembly is formed by welding the left and right rear wheel cover inner plates, the left and right rear wheel cover connecting plate upper segments and the left and right shock absorber seat plates, and the left and right rear wheel cover assemblies are independent of each other, which results in low modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the rear part of the vehicle body. Once the vehicle is subjected to a large torsional moment, the overall vehicle body is prone to large torsional deformation, which may cause serious damage to the vehicle body and threaten the safety of passengers. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a wheel cover reinforcing device, a wheel cover reinforcing structure and a vehicle to at least solve the problem of low modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the rear part of the existing vehicle body, which is prone to torsional deformation.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the present application is as follows:

[0006] The present application provides a wheel cover reinforcing device, which comprises at least two wheel cover connecting parts, and the at least two wheel cover connecting parts are adapted to be connected with different wheel cover assemblies.

[0007] Optionally, it further comprises a floor connecting part, and the floor connecting part is adapted to be connected with a floor.

[0008] Optionally, it further comprises a connecting beam and a support;

[0009] The connecting beam is arranged between the two wheel cover connecting parts and connected with the wheel cover connecting parts respectively;

[0010] The support is arranged between the connecting beam and the floor connecting part and connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part respectively.

[0011] Optionally, the connecting beam and the support are an integral part.

[0012] Optionally, the support is at least two, including a first support and a second support.

[0013] The first support member is obliquely connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part, respectively, and / or the second support member is obliquely connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part, respectively.

[0014] Optionally, an inner side of the first support member and an inner side of the second support member form a first included angle with the connecting beam, and the inner side of the first support member and the inner side of the second support member form a second included angle with the floor connecting part.

[0015] The inner side of the first support member is a side of the first support member facing the second support member, and the inner side of the second support member is a side of the second support member facing the first support member.

[0016] The first included angle is an acute angle, and the second included angle is an obtuse angle.

[0017] Optionally, the first support member and the second support member are symmetrically arranged along a direction perpendicular to the connecting beam.

[0018] Optionally, the connecting beam is internally provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs separate the interior of the connecting beam to form a plurality of hollow cavities.

[0019] Optionally, the plurality of reinforcing ribs are symmetrically distributed along a center line of the connecting beam, and the center line is a line connecting the midpoints of the two sides of the connecting beam along the extension direction thereof.

[0020] Optionally, a first mounting hole is formed at an end of the connecting beam along the extension direction thereof, and the first mounting hole is used for penetrating a fastener to detachably connect the connecting beam with the wheel cover connecting part.

[0021] Optionally, a first protruding portion is provided on the connecting beam, and the first mounting hole is provided on the first protruding portion.

[0022] Optionally, the first mounting hole is provided at a position where at least two reinforcing ribs intersect.

[0023] Optionally, a second mounting hole is formed at a middle portion of the connecting beam along the extension direction thereof, and the second mounting hole is used for penetrating a fastener to detachably connect the connecting beam with the support member.

[0024] Optionally, a second protruding portion is provided on the connecting beam, and the second mounting hole is provided on the second protruding portion.

[0025] Optionally, the second mounting hole is provided at a position where at least two reinforcing ribs intersect.

[0026] Optionally, the connecting beam is a cast aluminum member.

[0027] Optionally, the surface of the connecting beam away from the side of the support is a planar structure.

[0028] The application further provides a wheel cover reinforcing structure comprising a first wheel cover assembly, a second wheel cover assembly and the wheel cover reinforcing device.

[0029] One of the at least two wheel cover connecting portions is connected with the first wheel cover assembly, and the other is connected with the second wheel cover assembly.

[0030] The application further provides a vehicle comprising the wheel cover reinforcing structure.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the wheel cover reinforcing device, the wheel cover reinforcing structure and the vehicle have the following advantages:

[0032] The at least two wheel cover connecting portions are respectively connected with the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly, the connection relationship between the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is established, the current situation that the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly are independent in structure is changed, the structural stiffness and the structural stability of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly are effectively improved, the risk of torsional deformation of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is reduced, the degree of torsional deformation of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly is reduced, and thus the integrity of the vehicle body structure is maintained and the safety of passengers is protected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are intended to provide further understanding of the present application, and the illustrative embodiments thereof and their descriptions serve to explain the present application, and do not constitute improper limitations on the present application. In the drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a rear wheel cover assembly in the prior art;

[0035] Figure 2 is a schematic view of a rear wheel cover reinforcing structure in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the connection between a connecting beam and a support in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the structure of a connecting beam in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Explanation of Reference Signs:

[0039] 1 - left rear wheel cover assembly, 2 - right rear wheel cover assembly, 3 - connecting beam, 30 - reinforcing rib, 31 - hollow cavity, 32 - first mounting hole, 33 - first protruding part, 34 - second mounting hole, 4 - support, 41 - first support, 42 - second support, 5 - floor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0041] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the specification and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be exchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first", "second", etc. are generally a class, and are not limited to the number of objects, for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, "and / or" in the specification and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / ", generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0042] It should be understood that "some embodiments" mentioned throughout the specification means that the specific features, structures or characteristics related to the embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, "in some embodiments" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.

[0043] A wheel cover reinforcing device, a wheel cover reinforcing structure and a vehicle provided by the present application will be described in detail below by listing specific embodiments.

[0044] The wheel cover reinforcing device of the present application comprises at least two wheel cover connecting parts, and the at least two wheel cover connecting parts are adapted to be connected with different wheel cover assemblies.

[0045] Specifically, the vehicle includes four wheel cover assemblies, two of which are located at the front wheels of the vehicle, namely a left front wheel cover assembly and a right front wheel cover assembly, and the other two of which are located at the rear wheels of the vehicle, namely a left rear wheel cover assembly and a right rear wheel cover assembly. The wheel cover reinforcing device of the present application includes at least two wheel cover connecting parts. If there are two wheel cover connecting parts, the two wheel cover connecting parts can be connected to any two of the left front wheel cover assembly, the right front wheel cover assembly, the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly. For example, the two wheel cover connecting parts can be connected to the left front wheel cover assembly and the right front wheel cover assembly respectively, or to the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly respectively, thereby establishing a connection relationship between the two front wheel cover assemblies or between the two rear wheel cover assemblies. If there are three wheel cover connecting parts, the three wheel cover connecting parts can be connected to any three of the left front wheel cover assembly, the right front wheel cover assembly, the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly, thereby establishing a connection relationship between the front wheel cover assemblies and the rear wheel cover assemblies of the vehicle. If there are four wheel cover connecting parts, two of the four wheel cover connecting parts are connected to the left front wheel cover assembly and the right front wheel cover assembly respectively, and the other two are connected to the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly respectively. In the embodiment of the present application, the two wheel cover connecting parts are connected to the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly respectively.

[0046] In the prior art, as shown in Figure 1 The left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 of the vehicle are independent of each other in structure and connection, resulting in low modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the whole rear part of the vehicle body. The modal stiffness is mainly used to analyze the stiffness characteristics in structural dynamics, and the modal is an inherent property of the vehicle body. The modal parameters include modal frequency, modal shape and modal damping. The modal shape of the vehicle body is the vibration shape of the vehicle body at a specific frequency, and the specific frequency is the modal frequency. The modal damping is a parameter for suppressing structural vibration. The torsional stiffness of the vehicle refers to the ability of the vehicle body to resist elastic deformation when subjected to external force. It can also be understood as the ratio of the force applied to the vehicle structure to the deformation value of the structure, and is an important indicator for measuring the strength of the vehicle body. If the modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the whole rear part of the vehicle body are not high, the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 or the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 is prone to torsional deformation when the vehicle experiences severe jolt or side impact, resulting in damage to the whole vehicle body and threatening the safety of passengers.

[0047] The two wheel cover connecting parts of the wheel cover reinforcing device are connected with the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly respectively, the connection relationship between the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 is established, the current situation that the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 are independent in structure is changed, the structural rigidity and the structural stability of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 are effectively improved, the risk of torsional deformation of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 is reduced, the degree of torsional deformation of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 is reduced, and therefore the integrity of the vehicle body structure is maintained and the life safety of passengers is protected. It should be noted that the advantages of the two wheel cover connecting parts of the wheel cover reinforcing device being connected with the left front wheel cover assembly and the right front wheel cover assembly respectively are basically the same as the advantages of the two wheel cover connecting parts being connected with the left rear wheel cover assembly and the right rear wheel cover assembly respectively, and the embodiment of the present application will not be repeated here.

[0048] Optionally, the wheel cover reinforcing device further comprises a floor connecting part, and the floor connecting part is adapted to be connected with a floor.

[0049] Specifically, the floor connecting part is adapted to be connected with the floor, the floor is welded to a chassis, the chassis belongs to part of a vehicle body support, and the floor is provided with components required by a vehicle such as a seat and a footrest. The floor connecting part is connected with the floor, so that the wheel cover reinforcing device is connected with the wheel cover assembly and the floor at the same time, the connection reliability of the wheel cover reinforcing device is improved, the wheel cover reinforcing device can provide more reliable support for the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2, and therefore the structural rigidity and the structural stability of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 are further improved, the risk of torsional deformation of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 is reduced, and the integrity of the vehicle body structure is maintained.

[0050] Optionally, referring to Figure 2 , the wheel cover reinforcing device further comprises a connecting beam and a support; the connecting beam is arranged between the two wheel cover connecting parts and connected with the wheel cover connecting parts respectively; and the support is arranged between the connecting beam and the floor connecting part and connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part respectively.

[0051] Specifically, the connecting beam 3 is arranged along the width direction of the vehicle body, and is arranged between two wheel cover connecting parts, one of which is connected with the left rear wheel cover assembly 1, and the other of which is connected with the right rear wheel cover assembly 2. The connection between the wheel cover connecting part and the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 includes but is not limited to welding, assembly connection and the like, and the specific connection manner is not limited in the embodiment. The connecting beam 3 and the two wheel cover connecting parts establish an indirect connection relationship between the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2, and the left rear wheel cover assembly 1, the connecting beam 3, the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 and the floor 5 jointly form a ring-shaped frame structure at the rear of the vehicle body, effectively enhancing the modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the whole rear of the vehicle body. When the vehicle is subjected to severe bumping or side impact, the impact force received by the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 can be transmitted to the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 through the wheel cover connecting part and the connecting beam 3, and the impact force received by the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 can also be transmitted to the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 through the wheel cover connecting part and the connecting beam 3, thereby reducing the risk of torsional deformation of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 and reducing the degree of torsional deformation of the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2, which helps to protect the integrity of the vehicle body structure.

[0052] Further, the wheel cover reinforcing device further comprises a support member 4 arranged along the height direction of the vehicle body and arranged between the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting part. One end of the support member 4 is connected with the connecting beam 3, and the other end of the support member 4 is connected with the floor connecting part. The connection manner includes but is not limited to welding, assembly connection and the like, and the specific connection manner is not limited in the embodiment. The arrangement of the support member 4 increases the force transmission path during the side impact of the vehicle. For example, the impact force received by the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 can be transmitted to the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 through the wheel cover connecting part and the connecting beam 3, and can also be transmitted to the support member 4 below through the connecting beam 3, and then transmitted to the floor 5 through the support member 4 and the floor connecting part. Correspondingly, the impact force received by the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 can be transmitted to the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 through the wheel cover connecting part and the connecting beam 3, and can also be transmitted to the support member 4 below through the connecting beam 3, and then transmitted to the floor 5 through the support member 4 and the floor connecting part. That is, the impact force received by the left rear wheel cover assembly 1 and the right rear wheel cover assembly 2 can be dispersed to the vehicle body to achieve force buffering, thereby further enhancing the modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the whole rear of the vehicle body, preventing the vehicle body from torsional deformation, and protecting the integrity of the vehicle body structure.

[0053] In summary, the wheel cover reinforcing device of the embodiment of the application comprises a wheel cover connecting portion, a floor connecting portion, a connecting beam 3 and a support 4, the connecting beam 3 is connected between the two wheel cover connecting portions, the support 4 is connected between the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion, the connecting beam 3 is arranged to form a ring-shaped frame structure at the rear of the vehicle body, which can effectively increase the modal stiffness and torsional stiffness of the rear of the vehicle body as a whole, and reduce the risk of torsional deformation of the vehicle body, and meanwhile, the arrangement of the support 4 increases the force transmission path at the rear of the vehicle body, when the rear wheel cover assembly is subjected to a side impact force, the impact force can be transmitted not only to the rear wheel cover assembly on the other side through the wheel cover connecting portion and the connecting beam 3, but also to the floor 5 through the connecting beam 3, the support 4 and the floor connecting portion, so that the force is dispersed, thereby further improving the force absorption effect of the rear of the vehicle body, preventing the rear of the vehicle body from being torsionally deformed, and helping to protect the integrity of the vehicle body structure and the safety of passengers.

[0054] Figure 3 A connecting schematic diagram of the connecting beam 3 and the support 4 in the embodiment of the application is shown, referring to Figure 3 The support 4 is at least two, comprising a first support 41 and a second support 42; the first support 41 is obliquely connected with the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion, and / or the second support 42 is obliquely connected with the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion.

[0055] Specifically, the support 4 is at least two, and the number of the support 4 can be arranged according to the width of the connecting beam 3 and the stiffness requirement of the vehicle body, for some large vehicles such as SUVs, off-road vehicles, etc., the width of the connecting beam 3 is wider, and then the number of the support 4 can be increased accordingly, for some small vehicles such as small cars, mini sports cars, etc., the width of the connecting beam 3 is narrower, and then the number of the support 4 can be reduced accordingly, and the specific number of the support 4 is not limited in the embodiment. Figure 3As shown, the at least two support members 4 include a first support member 41 and a second support member 42, in a first embodiment, the first support member 41 is obliquely connected with the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion respectively, the included angle between the first support member 41 and the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion is an acute angle or an obtuse angle, and the included angle between the second support member 42 and the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion can be a right angle; in a second embodiment, the second support member 42 is obliquely connected with the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion respectively, the included angle between the second support member 42 and the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion is an acute angle or an obtuse angle, and the included angle between the first support member 41 and the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion can be a right angle; in the above two embodiments, the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 form a structure similar to a right trapezoid between the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion; in a third embodiment, the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 are obliquely connected with the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion respectively, and the included angles between the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 and the connecting beam 3 and the floor connecting portion are all acute angles or obtuse angles; in the third embodiment, the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 can be parallel to each other, or can form a positive "eight" structure or an inverted "eight" structure, and when the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 transmit the impact force from the connecting beam 3 in this structure, two directional components can be formed, one of which is along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the other is along the height direction of the vehicle body, thereby more facilitating the transmission and buffering of the force, avoiding the stress concentration phenomenon, protecting the reliability of the connecting portion of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4, and further improving the buffering and energy absorption effect of the rear part of the vehicle body.

[0056] Optionally, referring to Figure 3 , the inner side of the first support member 41 and the inner side of the second support member 42 form a first included angle with the connecting beam 3, and the inner side of the first support member 41 and the inner side of the second support member 42 form a second included angle with the floor connecting portion; the first included angle is an acute angle, and the second included angle is an obtuse angle.

[0057] Specifically, the inner side of the first support member 41 is the side of the first support member 41 facing the second support member 42, the inner side of the second support member 42 is the side of the second support member 42 facing the first support member 41, the inner side of the first support member 41 and the inner side of the second support member 42 form a first included angle with the connecting beam 3, and the first included angle is as shown in Figure 3 ɑ , the inner side of the first support member 41 and the inner side of the second support member 42 form a second included angle with the floor connecting portion, and the second included angle is as shown in Figure 3 , wherein the first included angle ɑ ​In this case, the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 form a structure similar to an inverted triangle or an inverted trapezoid, so that the distance between the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 and the connecting portion of the connecting beam 3 is greater than the distance between the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 and the connecting portion of the floor. The distance between the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 and the connecting portion of the connecting beam 3 is shown as S1 in FIG. 1, and the distance between the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 and the connecting portion of the floor is shown as S2 in FIG. 1, S1>S2, forming a structure similar to an inverted triangle or an inverted trapezoid, which has high structural stability and helps to improve the structural rigidity of the rear portion of the vehicle body. At the same time, S1>S2 can unify the directions of the two force transmission paths and avoid stress concentration, thereby ensuring the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4. Figure 3 Figure 3

[0058] For example, in the case of a side impact of the left rear wheelhouse assembly 1, one force transmission path is that the left rear wheelhouse assembly 1 transmits the impact force to the right rear wheelhouse assembly through the wheelhouse connecting portion and the connecting beam 3, and the other force transmission path is that the left rear wheelhouse assembly 1 transmits the impact force to the floor 5 through the connecting beam 3, the support member 4, and the floor connecting portion. If S1>S2, the force transmission direction on the connecting beam 3 is from left to right along the vehicle body width direction, and the component force of the force transmission direction on the support member 4 is also from left to right along the vehicle body width direction. Obviously, the component force direction of the support member 4 is consistent with the force transmission direction of the connecting beam 3, and the force directions are consistent during force transmission, so stress concentration is not likely to occur at the connecting portion of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4, thereby helping to ensure the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4 and the force transmission capacity of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4. Conversely, if S1<S2, the force transmission direction on the connecting beam 3 is from left to right along the vehicle body width direction, but the component force of the force transmission direction on the support member 4 becomes from right to left along the vehicle body width direction. Obviously, the component force direction of the support member 4 is inconsistent with the force transmission direction of the connecting beam 3, and stress concentration is likely to occur at the connecting portion of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4, which causes deformation, loosening, and other phenomena of the connecting portion of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4, thereby affecting the stability of the overall structure. Therefore, S1>S2 is set in this embodiment, which can effectively ensure the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4, and then ensure the force transmission capacity of the connecting beam 3 and the support member 4.

[0059] Optionally, referring to FIG. 1, Figure 3 the first support member 41 and the second support member 42 are symmetrically arranged along a direction perpendicular to the connecting beam 3.

[0060] ​​Specifically, the direction perpendicular to the connecting beam 3 is the height direction of the vehicle body, the first support 41 and the second support 42 are symmetrically arranged along the height direction of the vehicle body, and in some preferred embodiments, the height direction can pass through the center of the connecting beam 3, and the first support 41 and the second support 42 are symmetrically arranged along the direction, so that the connection with the connecting beam 3 is more uniform, which helps to realize uniform force transmission of the left and right rear wheel cover assemblies 1 and 2, and further helps to improve the stability of the rear structure of the vehicle body.

[0061] Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of a connecting beam 3 in an embodiment of the application is shown, referring to Figure 4 , the connecting beam 3 is internally provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 30, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs 30 separate the interior of the connecting beam 3 to form a plurality of hollow cavities 31.

[0062] Specifically, the connecting beam 3 is a hollow structure, and the interior of the connecting beam 3 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 30, and the plurality of reinforcing ribs 30 separate the interior of the connecting beam 3 to form a plurality of hollow cavities 31, which helps to reduce the overall weight of the connecting beam 3, realize lightweight design of the rear wheel cover reinforcing structure, and ensure the structural rigidity and strength of the connecting beam 3, avoiding excessive distortion and deformation of the connecting beam 3, thereby ensuring the force transmission effect of the connecting beam 3 on the left and right rear wheel cover assemblies 1 and 2. In some preferred embodiments, a plurality of weight reduction holes can be formed on the connecting beam 3, which are through holes, to further reduce the overall weight of the connecting beam 3. Of course, the position and number of the weight reduction holes should be set in combination with the rigidity and strength requirements of the connecting beam 3.

[0063] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 , the plurality of reinforcing ribs 30 are symmetrically distributed along the center line of the connecting beam 3, and the center line is a line connecting the midpoints of the two sides of the connecting beam 3 along the extension direction thereof.

[0064] Specifically, the plurality of reinforcing ribs 30 are symmetrically distributed along the center line of the connecting beam 3, and the center line is a line connecting the midpoints of the two sides of the connecting beam 3 along the extension direction thereof, the connecting beam 3 extends along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the formed center line is shown as L1 in Figure 4 , that is, the plurality of reinforcing ribs 30 are symmetrically distributed along L1, so that the force transmission of the connecting beam 3 on the left and right rear wheel cover assemblies 1 and 2 is more uniform, the force transmission effect is better, and local deformation is not easy to occur during force transmission, and the overall structural stability is good.

[0065] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 , the connecting beam 3 is provided with a first mounting hole 32 at the end thereof along the extension direction thereof, and the first mounting hole 32 is used for penetrating a fastener to detachably connect the connecting beam 3 with the wheel cover connecting portion.

[0066] Specifically, along the extension direction of the connecting beam 3, the first mounting hole 32 is arranged at the position close to the end of the connecting beam 3, the first mounting hole 32 is a through hole, and a fastener such as a bolt, a screw or a rivet is arranged in the first mounting hole 32, so that the connecting beam 3 and the wheel cover connecting part are detachably connected together through the fastener. In order to strengthen the connection effect of the fastener, the first mounting hole 32 can be a threaded hole, and structure glue or the like can be added to the periphery of the first mounting hole 32 after the fastener is arranged in the first mounting hole 32, so as to avoid loosening or slipping of the fastener. In the embodiment, the connecting beam 3 and the wheel cover connecting part are connected through the fastener, compared with the welding mode, the problem of invalid welding point can be avoided, the connection reliability is ensured, and the connecting beam 3 and the wheel cover connecting part can be separated, so that the connecting beam 3 is convenient for maintenance and maintenance.

[0067] Further, a plurality of first mounting holes 32 can be arranged on the connecting beam 3, for example, Figure 4 In the embodiment, six first mounting holes 32 are arranged on the connecting beam 3, three first mounting holes 32 are arranged at the left end of the connecting beam 3 and used for connecting with the wheel cover connecting part on the left side, three first mounting holes 32 are arranged at the right end of the connecting beam 3 and used for connecting with the wheel cover connecting part on the right side, and the three first mounting holes 32 arranged at the left and right ends of the connecting beam 3 are arranged in a triangular shape, so that the structural stability is high and the connection relationship between the connecting beam 3 and the wheel cover connecting part is strengthened.

[0068] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 , the first protruding portion 33 is arranged on the connecting beam 3, and the first mounting hole 32 is arranged on the first protruding portion 33.

[0069] Specifically, the first protruding portion 33 is arranged on the connecting beam 3, the first protruding portion 33 can be a circular truncated cone structure, or a circular column structure or a prism structure, and the specific structure shape is not limited in the embodiment. The first mounting hole 32 is arranged on the first protruding portion 33, the thickness of the first protruding portion 33 is relatively thick, the strength and rigidity performance are better, and the deformation and tearing of the first mounting hole 32 can be avoided, so that the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the wheel cover connecting part is ensured.

[0070] Optionally, referring to Figure 4 , the first mounting hole 32 is arranged at the position where at least two reinforcing ribs 30 intersect.

[0071] Specifically, the first mounting hole 32 is arranged at the position where at least two reinforcing ribs 30 intersect, for example, Figure 4 In the embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 30 are arranged on the periphery of each first mounting hole 32, which is more helpful to strengthen the structural stability of the first mounting hole 32, prevent the deformation and tearing of the first mounting hole 32, and further ensure the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the wheel cover connecting part.

[0072] Optionally, with reference to Figure 4 , the connecting beam 3 is provided with a second mounting hole 34 in the middle part thereof along the extending direction thereof, and the second mounting hole 34 is used for penetrating a fastener to detachably connect the connecting beam 3 with the support 4.

[0073] Specifically, along the extending direction of the connecting beam 3, the second mounting hole 34 is provided in the position close to the middle part of the connecting beam 3, i.e., the second mounting hole 34 is located between the two first mounting holes 32, and the second mounting hole 34 is also a through hole, and the second mounting hole 34 is used for penetrating a bolt, a screw, a rivet or the like fastener, so as to detachably connect the connecting beam 3 with the support 4 through the fastener. In order to strengthen the connecting effect of the fastener, the second mounting hole 34 can also be provided as a threaded hole, and structure glue or the like can also be added to the peripheral side of the second mounting hole 34 after the fastener is penetrated into the second mounting hole 34, so as to avoid loosening or slipping of the fastener. Similarly, the connecting beam 3 and the support 4 are connected through the fastener in the embodiment, the connecting beam 3 and the support 4 can be separated, and the support 4 can be individually maintained and repaired in the later period. The number of the second mounting hole 34 can be one, two or more, and the specific number is not limited in the embodiment.

[0074] Optionally, the connecting beam 3 is provided with a second protruding part, and the second mounting hole 34 is arranged on the second protruding part.

[0075] Specifically, similar to the arrangement mode of the first mounting hole 32, the second protruding part can also be provided as a circular truncated cone structure, a circular column structure or a prism structure, the second mounting hole 34 is arranged on the second protruding part, the thickness of the second protruding part is relatively thick, the strength and rigidity performance is better, and the deformation or tearing of the second mounting hole 34 part can be avoided, so as to ensure the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the support 4.

[0076] Optionally, the second mounting hole 34 is arranged at the position where at least two reinforcing ribs 30 intersect.

[0077] Specifically, the second mounting hole 34 is arranged at the position where at least two reinforcing ribs 30 intersect, for example, Figure 4 The peripheral side of each second mounting hole 34 is provided with four reinforcing ribs 30, which is more helpful to strengthen the structural stability of the second mounting hole 34 part, prevent the deformation or tearing of the second mounting hole 34 part, and further ensure the connection reliability of the connecting beam 3 and the support 4.

[0078] Optionally, the connecting beam 3 is a cast aluminum part.

[0079] Specifically, the connecting beam 3 is made of cast aluminum, which has higher strength and less processing restrictions than sheet metal, and is more helpful to reduce the processing difficulty of the connecting beam 3, simplify the processing method, and control the overall weight of the connecting beam 3, thereby further achieving the lightweight design of the rear wheel cover reinforcing structure. Compared with the connecting beam 3, the support 4 has smaller volume and lighter weight, and the support 4 needs to support the connecting beam 3 to a certain extent, so the strength and rigidity requirements are higher, and therefore the support 4 can be made of alloy steel or other materials.

[0080] Optionally, the surface of the connecting beam 3 away from the support 4 is a planar structure.

[0081] Specifically, the surface of the connecting beam 3 away from the support 4 is a planar structure, so that the surface of the connecting beam 3 away from the support 4 has better load-bearing capacity and can accommodate parts. For example, in a convertible car, when the convertible system is folded, the surface of the connecting beam 3 away from the support 45 can effectively support the convertible system, thereby providing a certain protection effect for the convertible system.

[0082] The application also provides a wheel cover reinforcing structure, which comprises a first wheel cover assembly, a second wheel cover assembly, and the wheel cover reinforcing device of any one of the preceding embodiments; one of the at least two wheel cover connecting parts is connected with the first wheel cover assembly, and the other is connected with the second wheel cover assembly.

[0083] Specifically, the wheel cover assembly is an important component of the vehicle wheel assembly, which not only can decorate the appearance of the wheel to make the wheel more beautiful, but also can protect the hub and the like through the wheel cover outside the wheel. The left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly of the vehicle are substantially the same in structure, and are usually composed of a wheel cover upper reinforcing plate, a suspension shock absorber reinforcing plate, a seat pivot mounting reinforcing plate, a seat pivot outside mounting bracket, a seat cushion mounting bracket, etc. The left wheel cover assembly is located at the left wheel of the vehicle, and the right wheel cover assembly is located at the right wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle body has a length direction, a width direction and a height direction, and the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly are oppositely arranged along the width direction of the vehicle body. The first wheel cover assembly and the second wheel cover assembly correspond to the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly of the vehicle, one of the wheel cover connecting parts of the wheel cover reinforcing device is connected with the first wheel cover assembly, and the other is connected with the second wheel cover assembly, thereby establishing the connection relationship between the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly, effectively improving the structural rigidity and stability of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly, reducing the risk of torsional deformation of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly, and reducing the degree of torsional deformation of the left wheel cover assembly and the right wheel cover assembly, thereby maintaining the integrity of the vehicle body structure.

[0084] The application also provides a vehicle comprising the wheel cover reinforcing structure of the foregoing embodiments.

[0085] Specifically, the vehicle comprises the wheel cover reinforcing structure of the foregoing embodiments, which improves the structural rigidity of the wheel cover assembly of the vehicle, so that the modal rigidity of the whole vehicle is high and the anti-torsion capability is strong, thereby helping to improve the anti-impact capability of the vehicle and protecting the life safety of passengers in the vehicle.

[0086] Finally, it should be noted that the relational terms herein such as first and second and the like are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element preceded by "comprises a" does not, without more limitations, foreclose the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the recited element.

[0087] The above description is merely preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, and the like made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A wheel well reinforcement device, characterized by, The wheel cover reinforcing device comprises at least two wheel cover connecting parts, which are adapted to be connected with different wheel cover assemblies.

2. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 1, wherein, The wheel cover reinforcing device further comprises a floor connecting part, which is adapted to be connected with a floor.

3. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 2, wherein, The wheel cover reinforcing device further comprises a connecting beam and a support; The connecting beam is arranged between the two wheel cover connecting parts and connected with the wheel cover connecting parts respectively; The support is arranged between the connecting beam and the floor connecting part and connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part respectively.

4. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 3, wherein, The connecting beam and the support are an integral part.

5. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 3, wherein, The support comprises at least two supports, i.e. a first support and a second support. The first support is connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part respectively at an angle, and / or the second support is connected with the connecting beam and the floor connecting part respectively at an angle.

6. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 5, wherein, The inner side of the first support and the inner side of the second support form a first included angle with the connecting beam, and form a second included angle with the floor connecting part. The inner side of the first support is the side of the first support facing the second support, and the inner side of the second support is the side of the second support facing the first support. The first included angle is an acute angle, and the second included angle is an obtuse angle.

7. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 5, wherein, The first support and the second support are symmetrically arranged along a direction perpendicular to the connecting beam.

8. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 3, wherein, The connecting beam is internally provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, which separate the interior of the connecting beam into a plurality of hollow cavities.

9. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 8, wherein, The plurality of reinforcing ribs are symmetrically distributed along a center line of the connecting beam, which is a line connecting the midpoints of the two sides of the connecting beam along the extending direction of the connecting beam.

10. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 8, wherein, The connecting beam is provided with a first mounting hole at the end thereof along the extending direction, which is used for penetrating a fastener to detachably connect the connecting beam with the wheel cover connecting part.

11. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 10, wherein, The connecting beam is provided with a first protruding part, and the first mounting hole is arranged on the first protruding part.

12. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 10, wherein, The first mounting hole is arranged at a position where at least two reinforcing ribs intersect.

13. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 8, wherein, The connecting beam is provided with a second mounting hole at the middle thereof along the extending direction, which is used for penetrating a fastener to detachably connect the connecting beam with the support.

14. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 13, wherein, The connecting beam is provided with a second protruding part, and the second mounting hole is arranged on the second protruding part.

15. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 13, wherein, The second mounting hole is arranged at a position where at least two reinforcing ribs intersect.

16. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 3, wherein, The connecting beam is a cast aluminum part.

17. The wheel well reinforcement of claim 3, wherein, The surface of the connecting beam away from the support is a planar structure.

18. A wheelhouse reinforcing structure characterized by comprising: The wheel cover reinforcing device comprises a first wheel cover assembly, a second wheel cover assembly, and the wheel cover reinforcing device according to any one of claims 1 to 17. One of the wheel cover connecting parts is connected with the first wheel cover assembly, and the other is connected with the second wheel cover assembly.

19. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The wheel cover reinforcing structure according to claim 18.

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