Trunk assembly

Abstract

This application relates to a front trunk assembly. The front trunk assembly may include an upper component, a plate-like portion, and a tray. The upper component is disposed on top of a front-end module for a vehicle. The plate-like portion is configured to form a height difference with the upper surface of the upper component. The tray has an opening at its front. A lower portion of the tray engages with the plate-like portion. The back of the upper component facing the opening is curved towards the front of the upper component, and the back of the upper component and the tray form a storage portion.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority and benefit to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0199535, filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on December 30, 2024, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to a front trunk assembly for a vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] In vehicle design, ensuring sufficient storage space while considering user convenience and efficiency is becoming increasingly important. In particular, electric and hybrid vehicles can maximize storage space by utilizing the space traditionally occupied by the engine in internal combustion engine vehicles. One such storage space is the front trunk located at the front of the vehicle, which can be used to store luggage.

[0005] However, existing front trunk structures may have some problems, such as inefficient use of limited space and increased complexity and cost during vehicle assembly. Furthermore, the waterproofing and dustproofing of the storage compartment may not be adequately guaranteed, thus reducing user satisfaction. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address at least some of the aforementioned problems, the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application can improve the front trunk structure to effectively utilize the limited space at the front of the vehicle.

[0007] The purpose of the embodiments of this application is not limited to the purposes mentioned above, and other advantages not mentioned herein will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art through the following description.

[0008] According to an embodiment of this application, a front trunk assembly may include: an upper member disposed on the upper part of a front-end module for a vehicle; a plate-like portion configured to form a height difference with the upper surface of the upper member; and a tray having an opening disposed at the front of the tray, wherein the lower part of the tray engages with the plate-like portion, the back of the upper member facing the opening is curved toward the front of the upper member, and the back of the upper member and the tray form a storage portion.

[0009] The lower end of the tray may be spaced apart from at least a portion of the back in a first direction, the first direction being a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the upper member.

[0010] The lower surface of the tray can contact the upper surface of the plate-like portion.

[0011] The back may include a wall structure.

[0012] A rib protruding towards the front of the back may be provided on the back.

[0013] The tray may include sidewalls, and the back and the sidewalls may form the inner surface of the storage portion.

[0014] The upper surface of the plate-like portion may include: a first upper surface; and a second upper surface disposed at the rear of the first upper surface and forming a stepped portion with the first upper surface, wherein the lower part of the tray is engaged with the second upper surface.

[0015] It may include a resilient sealing member, wherein the sealing member may be disposed along the periphery of the receiving portion.

[0016] It may include a protrusion extending along the periphery of the receiving portion, and a sealing member is mounted to and engages with the protrusion.

[0017] According to an embodiment of this application, a front trunk assembly may include: an upper component disposed on the upper part of a front-end module for a vehicle; and a tray disposed facing the upper component and engaged with the front-end module, wherein the upper component includes: a first component; a second component disposed on one side of the first component; and a third component disposed on the other side of the first component, and the space between the first component, the second component and the third component together with the tray forms a storage portion.

[0018] The first component and the second component may be set at an obtuse angle, and the first component and the third component may be set at an obtuse angle.

[0019] The portion where the tray and the front-end module meet can be lower than the upper surface of the upper component. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The above and other features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of this application can be more clearly understood by the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is an oblique view of the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of the top of the front-end module;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A view of part of the upper component of the front-end module viewed from above;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a view of the tray from an oblique angle according to an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 7 The tray is from and according to the implementation scheme of this application Figure 6 Views viewed from different angles or at an angle;

[0028] Figure 8 It shows Figure 1 The cross section I-I';

[0029] Figure 9 It shows Figure 1 Section II-II'. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Because this application can have various variations and can have various exemplary embodiments, specific exemplary embodiments are shown and described in detail in the accompanying drawings. However, this is not necessarily intended to limit this application to the specific exemplary embodiments, and is to be understood to include all modified embodiments, equivalent embodiments, and alternative embodiments included within the spirit and technical scope of this application.

[0031] Terms such as “first” and “second” can be used to describe various elements, but these elements are not necessarily limited to such terms. Such terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, a first element can be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element can be referred to as a first element. The term “and / or” includes a combination of or any one of the related enumerations.

[0032] The terminology used in this application may be used to describe specific exemplary embodiments and is not necessarily intended to limit the application. Unless the context clearly specifies otherwise, singular expressions may include plural expressions. In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of features, values, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but it is understood that this does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, values, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0033] Unless otherwise defined, terms including technical or scientific terms as used herein may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. Terms such as those defined in common dictionaries may be interpreted as having the same meaning as in the context of the relevant field.

[0034] In this specification, "vehicle" (including electric vehicles) can refer to any vehicle used to move a target, such as a person, animal, or cargo, from a starting point to a destination. These vehicles are not necessarily limited to those that travel on roads or tracks. Vehicles can include not only those that use fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel, but also those that use secondary batteries that utilize electricity stored in batteries, and those that use future fuels such as hydrogen.

[0035] In the following description, terms related to direction, such as “front,” “rear,” “side,” “back,” “up and down,” “above,” “above,” “upper part,” “upward,” “downward,” “below,” “lower part,” “left and right,” etc., may be based on the vehicle or body.

[0036] In the following, exemplary embodiments of this application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] Figure 1 This is an oblique view of the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 This is a top view of the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the front trunk assembly according to an embodiment of this application.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The front trunk assembly 1 may include the front module 10 of the vehicle and the tray 20.

[0039] The front-end module 10 can be disposed at the front of the vehicle body. The front-end module 10 may include an upper component 110, a lower component 120, and a side component 130. The upper component 110 is disposed at the upper part of the front-end module 10, the lower component 120 is disposed at the lower part of the front-end module 10, and the side component 130 connects the upper component 110 and the lower component 120. There may be two side components 130, and each of the two side components 130 may be disposed on one side and the other side of the upper component 110.

[0040] The plate-shaped portion 140 may be disposed on the front end module 10. The plate-shaped portion 140 may be joined to the upper member 110, and may be manufactured separately and joined to the upper member 110, or manufactured integrally with the upper member 110.

[0041] The tray 20 may be disposed behind the front end module 10. The tray 20 may be disposed behind the upper member 110, and at least a portion of the tray 20 may be disposed facing at least a portion of the upper member 110. The tray 20 may be engaged to the plate-like portion 140, and the tray 20 engaged to the plate-like portion 140 may, together with the upper member 110, form a storage portion 30 for storing goods.

[0042] A sealing member 40 may be disposed on the front trunk assembly 1. The sealing member 40 may be disposed along the periphery of the storage portion 30. A protrusion may be disposed around the storage portion 30. The protrusion 31 may be formed to extend along the periphery of the storage portion 30. The sealing member 40 may engage with the protrusion 31 to form a structure around the periphery of the storage portion 30.

[0043] In order for the front trunk assembly 1 installed on the vehicle to function properly in a manner that allows for loading and storing goods, a cover member (not shown) may be provided on the upper part of the storage portion 30. The cover member may be configured independently, or it may be part of the vehicle's hood. A sealing member 40 may be provided between the front trunk assembly 1 and the cover member to prevent water or foreign objects from entering the storage portion 30 of the front trunk assembly 1.

[0044] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of the top part of the front-end module. Figure 5 yes Figure 3 The view of the upper component of the front-end module viewed from above.

[0045] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The upper member 110 may have a structure extending in the width direction of the vehicle body. Specifically, the upper member 110 may have a structure similar to a curved rod, and the plate-like portion 140 may be joined to the lower part of the upper member 110.

[0046] The front portion of the upper member 110 may protrude. The back portion 111 of the upper member 110, i.e., the rear portion of the upper member 110, may be concavely curved toward the front of the upper member 110. The upper member 110 may include a first member 110a, a second member 110b, and a third member 110c. The first member 110a to the third member 110c may be formed individually and connected or joined together, but the first member 110a to the third member 110c may also be formed integrally.

[0047] The first member 110a may extend in the longitudinal direction of the upper member 110.

[0048] The second member 110b may be disposed on one side of the first member 110a. The second member 110b may extend from the first member 110a. The second member 110b may form an obtuse angle with the first member 110a. When viewed from above the upper member, the back surface 111b of the second member 110b and the back surface 111a of the first member 110a may be disposed at an obtuse angle.

[0049] The third member 110c may be disposed on the other side of the first member 110a. The third member 110c may extend from the first member 110a. The third member 110c may form an obtuse angle with the first member 110a. When viewed from above the upper member 110, the back surface 111c of the third member 110c and the back surface 111a of the first member 110a may be disposed at an obtuse angle.

[0050] Therefore, the back 111b of the second component 110b and the back 111c of the third component 110c can further move the front of the front end module 10 away from the rear of the front end module 10.

[0051] A space portion 112 is formed between the first component 110a, the second component 110b and the third component 110c, and the space portion 112 may be part of the storage portion 30 of the front trunk assembly 1.

[0052] The plate-shaped portion 140 can be joined to the lower part of the upper member 110. The plate-shaped portion 140 can be configured to form a height difference with the upper surface of the upper member 110. The plate-shaped portion 140 can be joined to the first member 110a, the second member 110b, and the third member 110c. The plate-shaped portion 140 can be integral with the first member 110a, the second member 110b, and the third member 110c. The plate-shaped portion 140 can be disposed below the space formed by the first member 110a, the second member 110b, and the third member 110c.

[0053] The upper surface 141 of the plate-like portion 140 may include a first upper surface 141a and a second upper surface 141b. The first upper surface 141a and the second upper surface 141b may be arranged parallel to each other. The first upper surface 141a may be a surface extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first member 110a. The second upper surface 141b may be a surface extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the first member 110a. The first upper surface 141a may be a surface positioned closer to the first member 110a than the second upper surface 141b. A bolt connection portion 142 may be provided on the plate-like portion 140. The bolt connection portion 142 may be provided on the second upper surface 141b of the plate-like portion 140. A plurality of bolt connections 142 (which are provided on the plate-like portion 140) may be provided, and the plurality of bolt connections 142 may be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the second upper surface 141b.

[0054] Figure 6 This is a view of the tray from an oblique angle according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 The tray is from and according to the implementation scheme of this application Figure 6 Views viewed from different angles or at an angle.

[0055] The tray 20 may include a lower portion 230 and a side wall portion 220. The lower portion 230 of the tray 20 may be the portion forming the bottom of the tray. The side wall portion 220 may be provided along a portion of the edge of the lower portion 230.

[0056] The opening 210 can be provided at the front of the tray 20. That is, the side wall portion 220 can be omitted at the front of the tray 20.

[0057] A space portion 201 formed by the side wall portion 220 and the lower portion 230 can be disposed on the tray 20. The space portion 201 of the tray can together with the space portion 112 of the upper member 110 described above to form a storage portion 30 of the tray 20. For ease of understanding, if the space portion 201 of the tray 20 is referred to as the first space portion 201 and the space portion 112 of the upper member 110 is referred to as the second space portion 112, then the first space portion 201 and the second space portion 112 can be connected to each other to communicate, thereby forming the storage portion 30.

[0058] A stop 240 may be disposed on the lower surface of the tray 20. The stop 240 may extend along the width direction of the tray. The lower surface of the tray 20 may be divided into a first lower surface 231a and a second lower surface 231b with the stop 240 as the boundary. The first lower surface 231a may refer to the surface disposed in front of the stop 240, and the second lower surface 231b may refer to the surface disposed behind the stop 240.

[0059] A bolt connection portion 232 may be provided on the lower part 230 of the tray 20. The bolt connection portion 232 may also be provided on the first lower surface 231a. The bolt connection portion 232 provided on the lower part of the tray may correspond to the bolt connection portion 142 provided on the second upper surface 141b of the plate-like portion 140. Multiple bolt connection portions 232 provided on the first lower surface 231a may be provided, and they may be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the first lower surface 231a.

[0060] Figure 8 It shows Figure 1 The cross section I-I'. Figure 9 It shows Figure 1 Section II-II'. (Refer to...) Figure 8 and Figure 9 The specific description of the combination structure of the front-end module 10 and the tray 20 is as follows.

[0061] The second upper surface 141b of the plate-shaped portion 140 and the first lower surface 231a of the tray 20 can be disposed facing each other. The second upper surface 141b and the first lower surface 231a can be disposed in contact with each other.

[0062] The bolted joint 142 of the plate-shaped portion 140 can be referred to as the first bolted joint 142, and the bolted joint 232 of the lower portion 230 of the tray 20 can be referred to as the second bolted joint 232. The first bolted joint 142 and the second bolted joint 232 can be positioned in corresponding locations. The bolt 50 can be connected by passing through the first bolted joint 142 and the second bolted joint 232. The bolt 50 can be inserted from the top into the lower portion of the tray 20. That is, the head of the bolt 50 can be positioned above the lower portion 230 of the tray 20. Through the arrangement structure of the bolt 50, the bolt 50 can be fastened from the top to the bottom, thereby facilitating the tightening operation of the bolt 50.

[0063] The step portion 143 can be disposed on the plate-like portion 140. Specifically, the first upper surface 141a of the plate-like portion 140 can be disposed above the second upper surface 141b, and the step portion 143 can be disposed between the first upper surface 141a and the second upper surface 141b.

[0064] The stepped portion 143 may face the end 233 of the lower portion 230 of the tray 20. In some cases, the stepped portion 143 may contact the end 233 of the lower portion 230 of the tray 20. The stepped portion 143 may prevent the tray 20, which is engaged with the plate-like portion 140, from being pushed forward.

[0065] The end 144 of the plate-like portion 140 may face the stop 240 disposed on the lower surface 231 of the tray 20. In some cases, the stop 240 may contact the end 144 of the plate-like portion 140. The stop 240 may prevent the tray 20, which is engaged with the plate-like portion 140, from being pushed forward.

[0066] The back 111 of the upper member 110 may include a wall structure. Ribs 111a may be provided on the back 111 having a wall structure. Ribs 111a may protrude toward the front of the back 111. Ribs 111a may enhance the rigidity of the upper member 110. The back 111 of the upper member 110 may form the inner wall of the storage portion 30 together with the side wall portion 220 of the tray 20. That is, since the back 111 of the upper member 110 is formed as a wall structure, goods can be loaded into the storage portion 30 without the need for a separate cover member in the storage portion 30. Since the back 111 of the upper member 110 can be formed as a wall structure, slots or holes may not be formed in the back 111 of the upper member 110, thereby preventing small goods from detaching from the storage portion 30 through slots or holes in the storage portion 30.

[0067] Since the front trunk assembly 1 according to the embodiment of this application can utilize the space behind the upper member 110 of the front module 10 as the storage portion 30 of the front trunk, a spacious storage portion 30 can be ensured within the limited space of the vehicle body. Since the storage portion 30 of the front trunk can be positioned close to the front of the vehicle body, user convenience is also improved. When assembling the front module 10 and the tray 20, the bolts 50 can be tightened from top to bottom, thereby making the assembly operation easier.

[0068] As described above, according to the embodiments of this application, since the front trunk assembly can utilize the space behind the upper component of the front module as the storage portion of the front trunk, a spacious storage portion can be ensured within the limited space of the vehicle body. Furthermore, since the storage portion of the front trunk can be positioned closer to the front of the vehicle body, user convenience can also be improved.

[0069] The advantages of the embodiments of this application are not limited to those described above, and those skilled in the art will clearly recognize other advantages not mentioned herein through the description herein.

[0070] While exemplary embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made without departing from the scope of this application as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A front trunk assembly, comprising: The upper component is located on the upper part of the front-end module for the vehicle; The plate-shaped portion is configured to form a height difference with the upper surface of the upper component; as well as A tray having an opening at the front of the tray, wherein the lower part of the tray is joined to the plate-like portion, the back of the upper member facing the opening is curved toward the front of the upper member, and the back of the upper member and the tray form a storage portion.

2. The front trunk assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the tray is spaced apart from at least a portion of the back in a first direction, and the first direction is a direction that intersects with the longitudinal direction of the upper member.

3. The front trunk assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The lower surface of the tray contacts the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion.

4. The front trunk assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The back of the upper component includes a wall structure.

5. The front trunk assembly according to claim 1, wherein, Ribs protruding from the front of the back are provided on the back.

6. The front trunk assembly according to claim 4, wherein, The tray includes a sidewall portion, and the back and the sidewall portion form the inner surface of the storage portion.

7. The front trunk assembly according to claim 1, wherein, The upper surface of the plate-shaped portion includes: First upper surface; A second upper surface, which is disposed at the rear of the first upper surface; and The stepped portion is located between the first upper surface and the second upper surface, wherein the lower part of the tray is engaged with the second upper surface.

8. The front trunk assembly of claim 1, further comprising a resilient sealing member disposed along the periphery of the storage portion.

9. The front trunk assembly according to claim 8, wherein, The protrusion extends along the periphery of the receiving portion, and the sealing member is installed to and engages with the protrusion.

10. A front trunk assembly comprising: The upper component is located on the upper part of the front-end module for the vehicle; as well as A tray, the face of which is disposed on and engaged with an upper component, wherein the upper component comprises: First component, The second component is disposed on the first side of the first component. The third component is disposed on the second side of the first component, wherein the space between the first component, the second component and the third component together with the tray forms a storage section.

11. The front trunk assembly according to claim 10, wherein, The first component and the second component are arranged at a first obtuse angle, and the first component and the third component are arranged at a second obtuse angle.

12. The front trunk assembly according to claim 10, wherein, The portion where the tray and the front-end module meet is lower than the upper surface of the upper component.

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