Vehicle top cover structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a vehicle roof structure and a vehicle, the vehicle roof structure comprises a roof outer plate and a roof inner plate, a reinforcing tube and a reinforcing rib assembly are connected between the roof outer plate and the roof inner plate, the reinforcing tube is arranged at the front part of a roof and extends to the outside of the roof to be connected with a vehicle A column, and the reinforcing rib assembly is arranged at the rear part of the roof. The reinforcing rib assembly comprises a first reinforcing rib assembly and a second reinforcing rib assembly which are sequentially arranged in the length direction of the top cover, one end of the first reinforcing rib assembly is connected with the reinforcing pipe, and the other end of the first reinforcing rib assembly is connected with the second reinforcing rib assembly. The first reinforcing rib assembly and the second reinforcing rib assembly are different in shape. A continuous reinforcing structure is formed by the vehicle A column, the reinforcing pipe, the first reinforcing rib assembly and the second reinforcing rib assembly, and the structural strength and rigidity of the top of the vehicle are improved; and meanwhile, integration and fewer parts of the vehicle top cover structure are realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a vehicle roof structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The roof of a car is an important part of the outer covering of the car body, which plays a certain role in protecting the interior of the car body. The roof is usually made of sheet metal, and the manufacturing process requires welding, painting, stamping and other processes. The process is complicated and the weight of the roof is large. In the prior art, the structure of the vehicle roof includes a sheet metal roof outer panel and multiple cross beams arranged at intervals, which leads to insufficient strength and weak rigidity of the top of the vehicle. The top cannot form an effective support when the top is pressed, and if the vehicle is pressed, the deformation of the roof is large. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to at least solve the technical problems existing in the prior art that the vehicle roof is insufficient in strength and rigidity, the top cannot form effective support when top pressure is applied, and if the vehicle is subjected to top pressure, the top cover will deform significantly.

[0004] To this end, one object of the utility model is to propose a vehicle roof structure, which includes a roof outer panel and a roof inner panel, wherein a reinforcement tube and a reinforcement rib assembly are connected between the roof outer panel and the roof inner panel, wherein the reinforcement tube is arranged at the front part of the roof and extends to the outside of the roof to be connected to the A-pillar of the vehicle, and the reinforcement rib assembly includes a first reinforcement rib assembly and a second reinforcement rib assembly arranged in sequence along the length direction of the roof, wherein one end of the first reinforcement rib assembly is connected to the reinforcement tube, and the other end of the first reinforcement rib assembly is connected to the second reinforcement rib assembly, and the shapes of the first reinforcement rib assembly and the second reinforcement rib assembly are different.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first reinforcing rib assembly includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs are cross-arranged to form a mesh reinforcing rib structure.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first reinforcing rib assembly further includes two first connecting ribs spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of the first reinforcing ribs are cross-arranged between the two first connecting ribs and are respectively connected to the first connecting ribs.

[0007] In some embodiments, the second reinforcing rib assembly includes a plurality of second reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of second reinforcing ribs are sequentially spaced along the length direction or the width direction of the top cover.

[0008] In some embodiments, the second reinforcing rib assembly further includes two second connecting ribs spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of the second reinforcing ribs are disposed between the two second connecting ribs and are respectively connected to the second connecting ribs.

[0009] In some embodiments, the top cover outer panel and the reinforcing tube, the top cover inner panel and the reinforcing tube, the top cover outer panel and the reinforcing rib assembly, the reinforcing tube and the first reinforcing rib assembly, and the top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel are respectively connected by structural adhesive.

[0010] In some embodiments, a door hinge mounting structure is provided between the top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel, and the first reinforcing rib assembly is connected to the door hinge mounting structure.

[0011] In some embodiments, the top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel are carbon fiber panels, and the reinforcement tube is a carbon fiber reinforcement tube.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first reinforcing rib assembly and the second reinforcing rib assembly are an integral structure.

[0013] In some embodiments, the height of the reinforcing rib assembly is 25 mm-35 mm.

[0014] In some embodiments, the reinforcement assembly is a fabric ply structure.

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned vehicle roof structure.

[0016] (1) The vehicle roof structure includes a roof outer panel and a roof inner panel, forming a double-layer plate structure to improve the strength of the vehicle roof; a reinforcing tube, a first reinforcing rib assembly and a second reinforcing rib assembly are sequentially connected between the roof outer panel and the roof inner panel, and both ends of the reinforcing tube are connected to the vehicle A-pillar, so that the vehicle A-pillar, the reinforcing tube, the first reinforcing rib assembly and the second reinforcing rib assembly form a complete and continuously arranged reinforcing structure, further improving the structural strength and rigidity of the vehicle roof, while realizing the integration and reduction of parts of the vehicle roof structure;

[0017] (2) A plurality of first reinforcing ribs of the first reinforcing rib assembly are cross-arranged to form a mesh reinforcing rib structure. When the area where the first reinforcing rib assembly is arranged is subjected to top pressure, the force distribution is more uniform, thereby improving the torsional rigidity and top pressure strength of the whole vehicle;

[0018] (3) The multiple second reinforcing ribs of the second reinforcing rib assembly are arranged in sequence and at intervals, thereby improving the torsional rigidity and top pressure strength of the entire vehicle and facilitating the force transmission effect during a collision;

[0019] (4) The top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel are made of carbon fiber panels, and the reinforcement tubes are made of carbon fiber reinforcement tubes, thereby achieving lightweight of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle roof structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a vehicle roof structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the reinforcement pipe in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 1. Top cover outer panel; 2. Top cover inner panel; 3. Reinforcement tube; 4. First reinforcement rib assembly; 41. First reinforcement rib; 42. First connecting rib; 5. Second reinforcement rib assembly; 51. Second reinforcement rib; 52. Second connecting rib; 6. Door hinge mounting structure; 7. Structural adhesive; 100. Vehicle A-pillar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Various aspects and features of the present invention are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] It should be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present application. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but only as an example of the embodiments. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present utility model will occur to those skilled in the art.

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are included in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and, together with the general description of the present invention given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, are used to explain the principles of the present invention.

[0029] These and other characteristics of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred form of embodiment given as a non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] It should also be understood that although the present invention has been described with reference to some specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to realize many other equivalent forms of the present invention that have the features described in the claims and are therefore within the scope of protection defined thereby.

[0031] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Specific embodiments of the present invention are described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings; however, it should be understood that the embodiments applied for are merely examples of the present invention, which may be implemented in a variety of ways. Well-known and / or repeated functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that obscure the present invention. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details applied for herein are not intended to be limiting, but merely serve as the basis and representative basis for the claims to teach those skilled in the art to use the present invention in a variety of ways with substantially any suitable detailed structure.

[0033] The first embodiment of the utility model provides a vehicle roof structure, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the vehicle roof structure includes a roof outer panel 1 and a roof inner panel 2, a reinforcing tube 3 and a reinforcing rib assembly are connected between the roof outer panel 1 and the roof inner panel 2, the reinforcing tube 3 is arranged at the front of the roof, and extends outside the roof to be connected to the vehicle A-pillar 100, the reinforcing rib assembly includes a first reinforcing rib assembly 4 and a second reinforcing rib assembly 5 which are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the roof, one end of the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is connected to the reinforcing tube 3, and the other end of the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is connected to the second reinforcing rib assembly 5, and the shapes of the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 and the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 are different.

[0034] The vehicle roof is configured as a double-layer plate structure consisting of a roof outer panel 1 and a roof inner panel 2, which has higher strength than a structure having only one layer of plate. The roof outer panel 1 is arranged at the top, and the roof inner panel 2 is arranged at the bottom. An installation cavity is formed between the roof outer panel 1 and the roof inner panel 2, and the installation cavity is filled with a reinforcing tube 3, which further improves the structural strength of the front area of ​​the vehicle roof. The reinforcing tube 3 is arranged at the front of the roof, and both ends of the reinforcing tube 3 extend to connect with the vehicle A-pillar 100 respectively. The reinforcing tube 3 and the vehicle A-pillar 100 form a continuously arranged reinforcing structure, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the area near the vehicle A-pillar 100.

[0035] A reinforcing rib assembly is provided on the outer side of the roof inner panel 2 (the side facing the roof outer panel 1), and the reinforcing rib assembly is located on the rear side of the reinforcing tube 3 to improve the structural strength of the rear area of ​​the vehicle roof. The reinforcing tube 3 is connected to the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 in the reinforcing rib assembly to form an integral reinforcement structure to strengthen the vehicle roof.

[0036] The first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is located in the middle of the vehicle roof, and the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 is located in the rear of the vehicle roof. Different regions of the roof can be reinforced differently to meet different reinforcement requirements of different regions of the vehicle roof.

[0037] The top cover outer plate 1 and the top cover inner plate 2 are carbon fiber plates, and the reinforcing tube 3 is a carbon fiber reinforcing tube 3. The top cover outer plate 1, the top cover inner plate 2 and the reinforcing tube 3 are made of carbon fiber materials, which is conducive to reducing the weight of the vehicle top cover structure and realizing the lightweight of the vehicle. The carbon fiber composite material also has good impact resistance and can better absorb energy when it is hit, thereby improving the safety performance of the vehicle.

[0038] In some embodiments, the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41 are cross-arranged to form a mesh reinforcing rib structure. The plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41 are cross-arranged to increase the contact area between the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 and the top cover outer panel 1 and the top cover inner panel 2. When the top of the vehicle is subjected to top pressure, the force received can be dispersed to the surroundings, so that the force on the top area of ​​the vehicle corresponding to the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is evenly distributed, thereby improving the compression resistance and deformation resistance of the vehicle top cover structure.

[0039] For example, the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41 may be arranged in a horizontal and vertical cross arrangement, an oblique cross arrangement, or a combination of the first reinforcing ribs 41 arranged in a horizontal and vertical cross arrangement and the first reinforcing ribs 41 arranged in an oblique cross arrangement. The horizontal and vertical cross arrangement refers to the cross arrangement of the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41 to form a plurality of rectangular structures; the oblique cross arrangement refers to the arrangement of two adjacent first reinforcing ribs 41 in an X shape.

[0040] The first reinforcing rib assembly 4 further includes two first connecting ribs 42 arranged at intervals, and a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41 are cross-arranged between the two first connecting ribs 42 and are respectively connected to the first connecting ribs 42. The two first connecting ribs 42 are used to connect to the first reinforcing ribs 41, limit the arrangement range of the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 41, support the top cover inner panel 2 and the top cover outer panel 1, and improve the structural strength of the vehicle top cover structure.

[0041] Exemplarily, the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is protruding toward the top cover outer panel 1, and the height of the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is 25mm-35mm. The draft angle of the first reinforcing rib 41 is 3°.

[0042] Furthermore, a door hinge mounting structure 6 is provided between the top cover outer panel 1 and the top cover inner panel 2. The door hinge mounting structure 6 can be provided on the top cover outer panel 1 or on the top cover inner panel 2. The first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is connected to the door hinge mounting structure 6, which can improve the installation stiffness of the door hinge mounting structure 6.

[0043] The second reinforcing rib assembly 5 includes a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 51, which are arranged at intervals in sequence along the length direction or the width direction of the top cover. The plurality of second reinforcing ribs 51 arranged at intervals increase the contact area between the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 and the top cover outer panel 1 and the top cover inner panel 2, and improve the structural strength of the vehicle top cover structure. When the plurality of second reinforcing ribs 51 are arranged at intervals in sequence along the length direction of the top cover, the force transmission channel on the top of the vehicle is: vehicle A-pillar 100-reinforcing tube 3-first connecting rib 42-multiple second reinforcing ribs 51, forming a plurality of continuous force transmission channels, which improves the force transmission effect during collision when the front or rear of the vehicle is hit.

[0044] The second reinforcing rib assembly 5 also includes two second connecting ribs 52 arranged at intervals, and a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 51 are arranged between the two second connecting ribs 52 and are respectively connected to the second connecting ribs 52. The second connecting rib 52 and the two adjacent second reinforcing ribs 51 can form an annular reinforcing rib structure. An integral annular reinforcing rib structure is formed, and its strength is higher than that of a non-integral reinforcing rib structure. The two second connecting ribs 52 are used to connect with the second reinforcing ribs 51, limit the arrangement range of the plurality of second reinforcing ribs 51, support the top cover inner panel 2 and the top cover outer panel 1, and improve the structural strength of the vehicle top cover structure.

[0045] Exemplarily, the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 is protruding toward the top cover outer panel 1, and the height of the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 is 25 mm-35 mm. The draft angle of the second reinforcing rib 51 is 3°.

[0046] Furthermore, the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is arranged in the middle of the roof, and the front and rear sides of the middle area of ​​the roof have reinforcing structures, and the position has a lower demand for structural strength reinforcement; the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 is arranged in the rear of the roof, and the vehicle is easily hit by a rear collision, and the rear area of ​​the vehicle roof is connected to the vehicle C-pillar, the vehicle D-pillar, etc., and the vehicle roof needs to strengthen the structural strength of the vehicle C-pillar, the vehicle D-pillar, etc., so the rear area of ​​the vehicle roof has a higher demand for structural strength reinforcement. Therefore, the arrangement area of ​​the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 can be smaller than the arrangement area of ​​the second reinforcing rib assembly 5, so the distance between the two first connecting ribs 42 of the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 is smaller than the distance between the two second connecting ribs 52 of the second reinforcing rib assembly 5.

[0047] The first reinforcing rib assembly 4 and the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 are an integrated structure. The reinforcing tube 3 and the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 are connected, so that the reinforcing tube 3, the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 and the second reinforcing rib assembly 5 form a continuous force transmission channel to improve the force transmission effect.

[0048] like Figure 3As shown, the top cover outer panel 1 and the reinforcing tube 3, the top cover inner panel 2 and the reinforcing tube 3, the top cover outer panel 1 and the reinforcing rib assembly, and the reinforcing tube 3 and the first reinforcing rib assembly 4 are respectively connected by structural adhesive 7. The structural adhesive 7 can withstand a large load and is resistant to aging, fatigue and corrosion. The various structures are connected by the structural adhesive 7, and the installation stability is high.

[0049] In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib assembly is pre-installed on the top cover inner plate 2 to facilitate the assembly of the top cover outer plate 1 and the top cover inner plate 2. The reinforcing rib assembly can be integrally formed with the top cover inner plate 2, or fixedly connected to the top cover inner plate 2 by the above-mentioned structural adhesive 7 or the like.

[0050] The two ends of the top cover outer panel 1 are respectively moved toward the top cover inner panel 2 and connected to the top cover inner panel 2 at both ends, and the top cover outer panel 1 and the top cover inner panel 2 are connected by structural adhesive 7 to improve the installation structural strength between the top cover outer panel 1 and the top cover inner panel 2.

[0051] The reinforcement rib assembly is a fabric ply structure, in which the fabric is laid layer by layer in a predetermined direction and sequence in a mold until the required thickness (for example, 25 mm), and then cured, demolded, and trimmed by heating and pressurizing. This type of structure has high strength and toughness, which is beneficial to improving the overall structural strength and deformation resistance of the vehicle roof structure.

[0052] A second embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned vehicle roof structure.

[0053] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0054] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.

[0055] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.

[0056] In the description of the present invention, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may include that the first and second features are directly in contact with each other, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, a first feature “above”, “over” and “above” a second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature.

[0058] In the description of the present invention, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0059] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle roof structure, characterized in that: It includes a top cover outer panel and a top cover inner panel, wherein a reinforcing tube and a reinforcing rib assembly are connected between the top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel, wherein the reinforcing tube is arranged at the front part of the top cover and extends to the outside of the top cover to be connected to the A-pillar of the vehicle, and the reinforcing rib assembly includes a first reinforcing rib assembly and a second reinforcing rib assembly which are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the top cover, wherein one end of the first reinforcing rib assembly is connected to the reinforcing tube, and the other end of the first reinforcing rib assembly is connected to the second reinforcing rib assembly, and the shapes of the first reinforcing rib assembly and the second reinforcing rib assembly are different.

2. A vehicle roof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first reinforcing rib assembly includes a plurality of first reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs are cross-arranged to form a mesh reinforcing rib structure.

3. A vehicle roof structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first reinforcing rib assembly further includes two first connecting ribs arranged at intervals, and a plurality of the first reinforcing ribs are cross-arranged between the two first connecting ribs and are respectively connected to the first connecting ribs.

4. A vehicle roof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second reinforcing rib assembly includes a plurality of second reinforcing ribs, and the plurality of second reinforcing ribs are sequentially spaced apart along the length direction or the width direction of the top cover.

5. A vehicle roof structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second reinforcing rib assembly further includes two second connecting ribs arranged at intervals, and a plurality of the second reinforcing ribs are arranged between the two second connecting ribs and are respectively connected to the second connecting ribs.

6. The vehicle roof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover outer panel and the reinforcing tube, the top cover inner panel and the reinforcing tube, the top cover outer panel and the reinforcing rib assembly, the reinforcing tube and the first reinforcing rib assembly, and the top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel are connected respectively by structural adhesive.

7. The vehicle roof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A door hinge mounting structure is provided between the top cover outer panel and the top cover inner panel, and the first reinforcing rib assembly is connected to the door hinge mounting structure.

8. The vehicle roof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover outer plate and the top cover inner plate are carbon fiber plates, and the reinforcement tube is a carbon fiber reinforcement tube.

9. The vehicle roof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first reinforcing rib assembly and the second reinforcing rib assembly are an integrated structure; and / or The height of the reinforcing rib assembly is 25mm-35mm; and / or The reinforcing rib assembly is a fabric ply structure.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: A vehicle roof structure comprising any one of claims 1-9.

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