Air filter support and vehicle with same
By using hollow holes and folded edge structures in the air filter bracket to optimize material distribution, the problems of bulkiness and material waste in the existing technology hollow filter bracket are solved, and the effect of reasonable material distribution, lightweight and cost reduction is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421054579.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-15
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-15
AI Technical Summary
In order to ensure structural strength and stiffness, existing air filter bracket designs are often achieved by thickening sheet metal parts, but the brackets are bulky and unreasonable in material distribution, resulting in too much material in places with smaller stress and insufficient material in places with larger stress. This results in waste of materials and increased costs, which violates the demand for lightweighting of the entire vehicle.
An air filter bracket including a flat plate part, a front mounting edge and a rear mounting edge was designed. The flat plate part extends horizontally, and the hollow holes are distributed reasonably. The front and rear mounting edges are connected to the body suspension bracket, and the material distribution is optimized through the hollow holes and folded edge structure. , reduce weight and improve structural strength.
It achieves the effect of reasonable material distribution, high degree of lightweighting, and reduces costs, improving the installation stability of the air filter bracket and the level of lightweighting of the whole vehicle.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to an air filter bracket and a vehicle with the same. Background Art
[0002] In order to ensure the structural strength and rigidity, the design of the air filter bracket in the related art is often achieved by thickening the sheet metal, but the air filter bracket designed in this way is relatively bulky, which is obviously contrary to the mainstream vehicle lightweighting. In addition, the force requirements of each position of the air filter bracket are different. The unreasonable distribution of materials will result in excess material in the places with less stress and insufficient material in the places with greater stress, which will also cause material waste. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one purpose of the utility model is to provide an air filter bracket, which has the advantages of reasonable material distribution, high lightness, and reduced cost.
[0004] The utility model also provides a vehicle with an air filter bracket.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model, an air filter bracket is proposed, comprising: a flat plate portion, the flat plate portion extends horizontally, the flat plate portion is located above the frame and one side extends to the outside of the frame, the other side of the flat plate portion is located on the inside of the frame and is configured with a hollow hole; a front mounting edge and a rear mounting edge, the front mounting edge and the rear mounting edge are both connected to the portion of the flat plate portion located on the outside of the frame, the front mounting edge is connected to the front edge of the flat plate portion and extends downward, the rear mounting edge is connected to the rear edge of the flat plate portion and extends downward, a vehicle body suspension bracket is installed on the outside of the frame, the front mounting edge is installed on the front surface of the vehicle body suspension bracket, and the rear mounting edge is installed on the rear surface of the vehicle body suspension bracket.
[0006] The air filter bracket according to the embodiment of the utility model has the advantages of reasonable material distribution, high lightness, reduced cost, etc.
[0007] According to some specific embodiments of the utility model, the flat plate portion includes: a supporting portion, which is located on the inner side of the frame and is used to support the air filter, and the hollow hole is at least formed in the supporting portion; an extending portion, which is connected to one side of the supporting portion and extends toward the outer side of the frame, and the rear side of the supporting portion exceeds the extending portion, the front mounting edge is connected to the front edge of the extending portion, and the rear mounting edge is connected to the rear edge of the extending portion.
[0008] Furthermore, the hollow hole includes: a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion, the first hollow portion is formed on the support portion and extends along the length direction of the support portion, and the second hollow portion is connected to the first hollow portion and extends to the extension portion.
[0009] According to some specific embodiments of the present utility model, the front edge of the flat plate portion is constructed with a front folded edge connected to the front mounting edge, and the front folded edge continuously extends to the extension portion and the support portion; the rear edge of the flat plate portion is constructed with a rear folded edge connected to the rear mounting edge, and the rear folded edge extends to the extension portion.
[0010] Furthermore, the width of the front folding edge gradually decreases from the front mounting edge toward the inner side of the frame, and the width of the rear folding edge gradually decreases from the rear folding edge toward the inner side of the frame.
[0011] According to some specific embodiments of the present utility model, a semicircular weight-reducing notch is configured on the rear side surface of the support portion.
[0012] Furthermore, the edge of the weight-reducing notch is configured with a notch fold.
[0013] According to some specific embodiments of the present invention, the rear edge of the extension portion and the support portion are connected in an arc shape.
[0014] According to some specific embodiments of the present utility model, the extension portion is configured with a downwardly concave reinforcement groove, and the reinforcement groove extends along the extension direction of the extension portion.
[0015] According to an embodiment of the second aspect of the utility model, a vehicle is provided, comprising: an air filter bracket according to the above embodiment of the utility model.
[0016] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model has the advantages of reasonable material distribution, high lightness, reduced cost, etc. by utilizing the air filter bracket according to the above embodiment of the utility model.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the air filter bracket according to the embodiment of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2It is a structural schematic diagram of an air filter bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the bottom of an air filter bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 is a top view of an air filter bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 is a rear view of an air filter bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 It is a front view of an air filter bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model.
[0025] Reference numerals:
[0026] Air filter bracket 1, flat plate portion 100, hollow hole 101, front mounting edge 200, rear mounting edge 300,
[0027] The vehicle body suspension bracket 10 , the supporting portion 110 , the extending portion 120 , the first hollow portion 111 , the second hollow portion 121 , the front folding edge 210 , the rear folding edge 310 , the weight-reducing notch 301 , the notch folding edge 302 , and the reinforcing groove 122 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] 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", "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.
[0029] In the description of the present invention, "first feature" or "second feature" may include one or more of the features.
[0030] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more.
[0031] The air filter bracket 1 according to an embodiment of the present utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0032] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the air filter bracket 1 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a flat plate portion 100 , a front mounting edge 200 and a rear mounting edge 300 .
[0033] The flat plate portion 100 extends horizontally, is located above the vehicle frame and one side of the flat plate portion 100 extends to the outside of the vehicle frame, and the other side of the flat plate portion 100 is located inside the vehicle frame and is configured with a hollow hole 101. A front mounting edge 200 and a rear mounting edge 300 are both connected to the portion of the flat plate portion 100 located outside the vehicle frame, the front mounting edge 200 is connected to the front edge of the flat plate portion 100 and extends downward, the rear mounting edge 300 is connected to the rear edge of the flat plate portion 100 and extends downward, and a vehicle body suspension bracket 10 is installed on the outside of the vehicle frame, the front mounting edge 200 is installed on the front surface of the vehicle body suspension bracket 10, and the rear mounting edge 300 is installed on the rear surface of the vehicle body suspension bracket 10.
[0034] For example, the air filter bracket 1 is specifically located at the left longitudinal beam or the right longitudinal beam of the vehicle frame. The air filter bracket 1 is installed on the vehicle body suspension bracket 10 at the left longitudinal beam or the vehicle body suspension bracket 10 at the right longitudinal beam. The position of the air filter bracket 1 corresponds to the vehicle body suspension bracket 10 and is located below the vehicle body suspension support bracket. The air filter is installed on the top of the air filter bracket 1 by fasteners, and then the air filter is accommodated between the air filter bracket 1 and the vehicle body suspension support bracket, wherein the air filter bracket 1 of the embodiment of the utility model uses a finite element model to simulate the force and stress distribution under the real boundary and use conditions (vehicle impact, steering, torsion and braking), and optimizes the overall structure of the air filter bracket 1. The front mounting edge 200 and the rear mounting edge 300 are perpendicular to the flat plate portion 100, and are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the vehicle body suspension bracket 10.
[0035] According to the air filter bracket 1 of the embodiment of the utility model, by constructing the front mounting edge 200 and the rear mounting edge 300, the front and rear sides of the air filter bracket 1 can be fixed at both the front and rear sides, thereby improving the installation stability of the air filter bracket 1. The flat plate portion 100 is used to support and install the air filter, and the flat plate portion 100 extends horizontally so that the air filter remains stable above the flat plate portion 100. In addition, since the flat plate portion 100 extends above the frame to the outside of the frame and is installed with the vehicle body suspension bracket 10 on the outside of the frame, the air filter bracket 1 and the air filter thereon will not occupy the space outside the frame, and the space below the vehicle body suspension support bracket is fully utilized. In addition, after simulation analysis and auxiliary design calculation, the stress in the middle of the flat plate portion 100 is very small and the material is surplus, so a hollow hole 101 is constructed, and the center of the flat plate portion 100 is hollowed out by constructing the hollow hole 101, thereby reducing the overall weight of the air filter bracket 1. While ensuring the structural strength and rigidity, the hollow design is performed for the area with low stress, and the material distribution is more reasonable. Furthermore, by constructing the hollow hole 101, the air filter is made lighter, the amount of material used is reduced, the cost is reduced, and it is also helpful to lighten the entire vehicle.
[0036] Therefore, the air filter bracket 1 according to the embodiment of the utility model has the advantages of reasonable material distribution, high lightness, and reduced cost.
[0037] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 As shown, the flat plate portion 100 includes a supporting portion 110 and an extending portion 120 .
[0038] The support portion 110 is located on the inner side of the vehicle frame and is used to support the air filter. The hollow hole 101 is at least formed in the support portion 110. The extension portion 120 is connected to one side of the support portion 110 and extends to the outer side of the vehicle frame. The rear side of the support portion 110 exceeds the extension portion 120. The front mounting edge 200 is connected to the front edge of the extension portion 120, and the rear mounting edge 300 is connected to the rear edge of the extension portion 120.
[0039] For example, the support portion 110 is configured in a rectangular shape to provide support below the air filter, and mounting points are formed at the four corners of the rectangle. The mounting points can be configured as mounting holes, and the air filter is installed by fasteners passing through the mounting holes of the support portion 110. The shape of the support portion 110 is adapted to the shape of the air filter, and provides support for the air filter. The extension portion 120 extends to the outside of the frame, so that the front mounting edge 200 and the rear mounting edge 300 are mounted on the body suspension bracket 10 on the outside of the frame. The hollow hole 101 is formed at least in the support portion 110 to adapt to the stress distribution of the air filter bracket 1, and the weight is reduced while ensuring the structural strength of the support portion 110. The extension portion 120 has a longer force arm and is subjected to greater stress, so more materials can be used to ensure strength.
[0040] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, the hollow hole 101 includes: a first hollow portion 111 and a second hollow portion 121 , the first hollow portion 111 is formed on the support portion 110 and extends along the length direction of the support portion 110 , and the second hollow portion 121 is connected to the first hollow portion 111 and extends to the extension portion 120 .
[0041] For example, the first hollow portion 111 and the second hollow portion 121 are both configured as oblong holes, and the shape of the oblong holes can be appropriately adjusted according to the force conditions, for example, the width of the first hollow hole 101 gradually decreases in the direction of the extension portion 120, and the second hollow hole 101 is connected to one end of the first hollow hole 101 and extends obliquely. The shapes of the first hollow hole 101 and the second hollow hole 101 adapt to the shapes of the support portion 110 and the extension portion 120, ensuring that the structural strength is not damaged while reducing the weight as much as possible.
[0042] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the front edge of the flat plate portion 100 is configured with a front folding edge 210 connected to the front mounting edge 200, and the front folding edge 210 continuously extends to the extension portion 120 and the support portion 110. The rear edge of the flat plate portion 100 is configured with a rear folding edge 310 connected to the rear mounting edge 300, and the rear folding edge 310 extends to the extension portion 120.
[0043] The front folding edge 210 and the front mounting edge 200 are both folded downward from the front side of the flat plate portion 100, and the front folding edge 210 and the front mounting edge 200 are connected as one body, the rear folding edge 310 and the rear mounting edge 300 are both folded downward from the rear side of the flat plate portion 100, and the rear folding edge 310 and the rear mounting edge 300 are connected as one body, the front folding edge 210 strengthens the front mounting edge 200, and the rear folding edge 310 strengthens the rear mounting edge 300, that is, the area with less material usage is strengthened. By forming a folding structure at the front and rear sides of the flat plate portion 100, the bending resistance of the flat plate portion 100 can be strengthened to ensure that the flat plate portion 100 will not be deformed when carrying the air filter.
[0044] Furthermore, if Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the width of the front folding edge 210 gradually decreases from the front mounting edge 200 to the inner side of the frame, and the width of the rear folding edge 310 gradually decreases from the rear folding edge 310 to the inner side of the frame.
[0045] Among them, "width" specifically refers to the distance that the front folded edge 210 and the rear folded edge 310 are folded in the vertical direction. Since the forces at the front mounting edge 200 and the rear mounting edge 300 are relatively large, a wider front folded edge 210 is set at the front mounting edge 200 and a wider rear folded edge 310 is set at the rear mounting edge 300 to adapt to the stress distribution of the air filter bracket 1. The front folded edge 210 and the rear folded edge 310 are subjected to less force on the inner side of the frame, and narrower front folded edges 210 and rear folded edges 310 can be set, thereby reducing the material usage of the front folded edge 210 and the rear folded edge 310, reducing weight and cost.
[0046] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, the rear side of the support portion 110 is constructed with a semicircular weight-reducing notch 301. The weight-reducing notch 301 is located behind the hollow hole 101, further improving the lightweight degree of the air filter bracket 1. The support portion 110 only needs to retain a part of the structure for installing the air filter and the supporting structure, and the rest of the part forms the hollow hole 101 and the weight-reducing notch 301, making the air filter bracket 1 lighter. In addition, by constructing the weight-reducing notch 301, the rigidity of the rear part of the air filter bracket 1 can be prevented from being too large, and the support portion 110 can have a certain deformable space within a certain range to prevent the air filter bracket 1 from being damaged.
[0047] Furthermore, if Figure 3As shown, the edge of the weight-reducing notch 301 is configured with a notch fold 302 , and the notch fold 302 is folded downward.
[0048] The notched folded edge 302 can strengthen the structural strength of the weight-reducing notch 301. For example, the width of the notched folded edge 302 is adapted to the width of the rear folded edge 310. The edges of the rear folded edge 310 and the notched folded edge 302 can be on the same straight line. In this way, the air filter bracket 1 can maintain a high structural integrity and be more beautiful.
[0049] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 4 As shown, the rear edge of the extension portion 120 is connected to the support portion 110 in an arc shape. In other words, the rear edge of the extension portion 120 and one side edge of the support portion 110 are formed on the same arc line. Figure 3 As shown, the rear mounting edge 300 and the rear folding edge 310 are also formed on the same arc surface. The rear side of the extension portion 120 is streamlined to reduce the stress concentration phenomenon.
[0050] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 As shown, the extension portion 120 is configured with a downwardly recessed reinforcement groove 122 , and the reinforcement groove 122 extends along the extension direction of the extension portion 120 .
[0051] The reinforcing groove 122 can make the structure of the extension part 120 undulate, thereby increasing the stress strength of the air filter bracket 1 at the reinforcing groove 122. Since the stress of the extension part 120 is relatively concentrated, the bending resistance of the extension part 120 is improved by constructing the reinforcing groove 122, thereby preventing the extension part 120 from deforming after the air filter is installed.
[0052] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below.
[0053] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the utility model comprises: an air filter bracket 1 according to the above embodiment of the utility model.
[0054] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model has the advantages of reasonable material distribution, high lightness, reduced cost, etc. by utilizing the air filter bracket 1 according to the above embodiment of the utility model.
[0055] The air filter bracket 1 and other structures and operations of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.
[0056] In the description of this specification, 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 utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.
[0057] 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. An air filter bracket, characterized in that: include: A flat plate portion, the flat plate portion extends horizontally, the flat plate portion is located above the frame and one side of the flat plate portion extends to the outside of the frame, and the other side of the flat plate portion is located inside the frame and is configured with a hollow hole; A front mounting edge and a rear mounting edge, wherein both the front mounting edge and the rear mounting edge are connected to the portion of the flat plate portion located on the outside of the frame, the front mounting edge is connected to the front edge of the flat plate portion and extends downward, and the rear mounting edge is connected to the rear edge of the flat plate portion and extends downward, a vehicle body suspension bracket is installed on the outside of the frame, the front mounting edge is installed on the front surface of the vehicle body suspension bracket, and the rear mounting edge is installed on the rear surface of the vehicle body suspension bracket.
2. The air filter bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flat plate portion comprises: A support portion, the support portion is located on the inner side of the vehicle frame and is used to support the air filter, and the hollow hole is at least formed in the support portion; An extension portion is connected to one side of the support portion and extends outward from the frame, the rear side of the support portion exceeds the extension portion, the front mounting edge is connected to the front edge of the extension portion, and the rear mounting edge is connected to the rear edge of the extension portion.
3. The air filter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The hollow hole includes: a first hollow portion and a second hollow portion, the first hollow portion is formed on the support portion and extends along the length direction of the support portion, and the second hollow portion is connected to the first hollow portion and extends to the extension portion.
4. The air filter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front edge of the flat plate portion is configured with a front fold connected to the front mounting edge, and the front fold continuously extends to the extension portion and the support portion; A rear folded edge connected to the rear mounting edge is configured on the rear side edge of the flat plate portion, and the rear folded edge extends to the extension portion.
5. The air filter bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The width of the front folding edge gradually decreases from the front mounting edge toward the inner side of the frame, and the width of the rear folding edge gradually decreases from the rear folding edge toward the inner side of the frame.
6. The air filter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear side surface of the support portion is configured with a semicircular weight-reducing notch.
7. The air filter bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The edge of the weight-reducing notch is configured with a notch fold.
8. The air filter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear edge of the extension portion is connected to the support portion in an arc shape.
9. The air filter bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extension portion is configured with a downwardly recessed reinforcement groove, and the reinforcement groove extends along an extending direction of the extension portion.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: An air filter bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 9.