Supporting device of vehicle engine hood

Abstract

A supporting device of a vehicle engine hood comprises a first supporting part, a second supporting part and an installing part, the first supporting part and the second supporting part are connected in the vertical direction, the upper end of the first supporting part makes contact with the engine hood, the first supporting part is configured to move downwards relative to the second supporting part, and the installing part is configured to be installed on the second supporting part. The lower end of the second supporting part makes contact with a vehicle body metal plate, the lower end of the second supporting part is connected with the installation part, the second supporting part is installed on the vehicle body metal plate through the installation part, and an installation hole matched with the installation part is formed in the vehicle body metal plate. The circumferential size of at least the lower portion of the first supporting part is smaller than or equal to the circumferential size of the mounting hole, the circumferential size of the second supporting part is larger than the circumferential size of the mounting hole, the structural strength of the engine hood can be guaranteed, the pedestrian protection capacity of the engine hood can be improved, and the safety performance is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to a supporting device for a vehicle engine hood. Background Art

[0002] The hood, also known as the engine cover, cabin cover, etc., is an openable structure located at the head of the vehicle, used to protect the engine and other important components in the vehicle cabin.

[0003] The structural strength of the hood has a great impact on the degree of collision injury to pedestrians. If the hood is strong, the hood will cause greater damage to pedestrians when a collision accident occurs, and in severe cases it may even cause fatal injuries to pedestrians. If the hood is weak, it will lead to insufficient stability of the vehicle and will not be able to provide good protection for structures such as the engine in the cabin.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose a vehicle hood support device that can reduce the damage caused by the hood to pedestrians in a collision accident while ensuring the strength of the hood. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, an object of the utility model is to provide a support device for a vehicle hood, which can reduce the damage caused by the hood to pedestrians in a collision accident as much as possible, thereby improving the safety performance of the vehicle and the protection performance for pedestrians.

[0006] The utility model provides a support device for a vehicle hood, comprising a first support portion, a second support portion and a mounting portion, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion are connected in an up-down direction, the upper end of the first support portion contacts the hood, the first support portion is configured to be movable downward relative to the second support portion, the lower end of the second support portion contacts a vehicle body sheet metal, the lower end of the second support portion is connected to the mounting portion, and the second support portion is mounted on the vehicle body sheet metal through the mounting portion, a mounting hole matching the mounting portion is provided on the vehicle body sheet metal, the circumferential dimension of at least the lower portion of the first support portion is less than or equal to the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole, and the circumferential dimension of the second support portion is greater than the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first supporting portion includes a main body, the main body includes a cavity, and the cavity passes through the lower end of the main body.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first supporting portion includes a first reinforcement member, the first reinforcement member is located in the cavity, and the first reinforcement member is connected to an upper cavity wall of the cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first supporting portion includes a second reinforcing member, the second reinforcing member is located in the cavity, and the second reinforcing member is used to connect the outer side wall of the first reinforcing member and the side wall of the cavity.

[0010] In one embodiment, the upper end of the second reinforcement member is connected to the upper cavity wall of the cavity.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first supporting portion includes a guide member, the guide member is protruding from the lower end of the main body, and the guide member extends in an up-down direction.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second supporting portion includes a base member, the upper end of the base member is connected to the lower end of the main body, the radial dimension of the base member is larger than the radial dimension of the mounting hole, a through hole matching with the main body is provided on the base member, the radial dimension of the through hole is larger than the radial dimension of the main body, a connecting rib is protruded on the hole wall of the through hole, and the connecting rib is used to connect the main body and the base member.

[0013] In one embodiment, the mounting portion includes a movable part and a clamping part, one end of the movable part is connected to the lower end of the base part, and the other end of the movable part is a free end, the clamping part is connected to the free end of the movable part, and the clamping part extends radially, and the free end of the movable part is configured to be movable radially relative to the base part so that the mounting portion can enter and be clamped in the mounting hole.

[0014] In one embodiment, a contact piece is protruding from the lower end of the base piece, the contact piece extends radially, and one end of the movable piece is connected to the contact piece.

[0015] In one embodiment, the mounting portion includes a clamping rib, which is located radially outside the guide member. The clamping rib is arranged in cooperation with the mounting hole. When the mounting portion is connected to the vehicle body sheet metal, the clamping rib contacts the hole wall of the mounting hole.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] A first support portion is provided, and the first support portion is in contact with the hood and can support the hood to ensure the structural strength of the hood; a second support portion is provided and can contact the body sheet metal to ensure the structural stability of the first support portion; a mounting portion is provided and can mount the first support portion and the second support portion on the body sheet metal, and the first support portion is configured to be able to move downward relative to the second support portion. When the hood is subjected to external force, the first support portion can move downward to form a crushing area on the hood, thereby effectively reducing the damage to pedestrians in a collision accident and improving the safety performance of the entire vehicle. The structure is simple and has good practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model from another angle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the utility model in which the overall structure is installed on a body sheet metal;

[0023] Figure 5 A top view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 Another cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] In the figure:

[0026] 10-first support portion; 11-main body; 111-cavity; 12-first reinforcement; 13-second reinforcement; 14-guide member; 20-second support portion; 21-base member; 211-through hole; 212-connecting rib; 213-contact member; 214-functional groove; 30-installation portion; 31-movable member; 32-clamping member; 33-clamping rib; 40-body sheet metal; 41-installation hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will describe in detail a specific embodiment of the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the description of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0028] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "disposed", "installed", "connected" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] The directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the directions or positional relationships in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of description and simplified description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0030] The terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are merely used to distinguish elements of similar nature, and do not indicate or imply relative importance or a particular order.

[0031] The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion of the elements listed and may also include additional elements not expressly listed.

[0032] Combined with Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 The support device of the vehicle hood proposed by the utility model includes a first support portion 10, a second support portion 20 and a mounting portion 30. The first support portion 10 is connected to the second support portion 20 in the up-down direction. The upper end of the first support portion 10 contacts the hood. The first support portion 10 is configured to move downward relative to the second support portion 20 under the action of an external force, so that the hood forms a crushing area at the force-bearing position. The lower end of the second support portion 20 contacts the body sheet metal 40. The lower end of the second support portion 20 is connected to the mounting portion 30. The mounting portion 30 is used to install the first support portion 10 and the second support portion 20 on the body sheet metal 40. A mounting hole 41 that cooperates with the mounting portion 30 is opened on the body sheet metal 40. The circumferential dimension of at least the lower portion of the first support portion 10 is less than or equal to the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole 41, and the circumferential dimension of the second support portion 20 is greater than the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole 41. When the first support portion 10 moves downward relative to the second support portion 20, the first support portion 10 can be at least partially accommodated in the mounting hole 41, so that the hood forms a larger crushing area.

[0033] When the vehicle is in a safe state, the first support portion 10 and the second support portion 20 cooperate to support the hood to ensure the structural strength of the hood; when the vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the hood is subjected to external force and the force is transmitted to the first support portion 10, causing the first support portion 10 to move downward relative to the second support portion 20. The supporting effect of the first support portion 10 on the hood becomes invalid, and the hood sinks to form a crushed area, which can minimize the damage to pedestrians caused by the hood, thereby protecting pedestrians and enabling the vehicle to have good pedestrian protection performance.

[0034] Combined with Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The first support portion 10 includes a main body 11, and the main body 11 includes a cavity 111. The cavity 111 runs through the lower end of the main body 11. The setting of the cavity 111 can reduce the weight of the main body 11, and compared with the solid main body 11, the cavity 111 can reduce the structural strength of the main body 11, so that the first support portion 10 can more easily produce a downward crushing movement relative to the second support portion 20.

[0035] Exemplarily, the main body 11 is a columnar structure, more specifically, the main body 11 is a cylindrical structure, and of course it can also be set to other shapes, such as a prism, a truncated cone, etc. This example should not be understood as a limitation on the main body 11.

[0036] Exemplarily, the radial dimension of the main body 11 is less than or equal to the radial dimension of the mounting hole 41, and the circumferential dimension of the main body 11 is less than or equal to the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole 41. With such a configuration, when the main body 11 moves downward under external force, it can sink into the mounting hole 41 to ensure the crushing effect.

[0037] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The first support portion 10 also includes a first reinforcement 12, which is located in the cavity 111 and connected to the upper cavity wall of the cavity 111. The first reinforcement 12 is used to increase the strength of the upper end of the main body 11 so that the main body 11 has good supporting force for the hood and can ensure the structural strength of the hood.

[0038] Exemplarily, the first reinforcement member 12 is formed integrally with the main body 11 .

[0039] Exemplarily, the first reinforcement 12 is configured as a columnar structure. More specifically, the first reinforcement 12 is a cylindrical structure. Of course, it can also be configured as other shapes, such as a prism, a truncated cone, etc. This example should not be understood as a limitation on the first reinforcement 12.

[0040] Exemplarily, the first reinforcement 12 is a hollow structure, that is, the orthographic projection of the first reinforcement 12 along the up-down direction is annular. Such a configuration can reduce the overall weight of the first support portion 10, which is beneficial to the lightweight design of the vehicle.

[0041] Exemplarily, the first reinforcement member 12 is coaxially connected to the main body 11 .

[0042] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The first support portion 10 also includes a second reinforcement 13, which is located in the cavity 111. The second reinforcement 13 is used to connect the outer wall of the first reinforcement 12 and the side wall of the cavity 111. The second reinforcement 13 can increase the stability of the first reinforcement 12 and ensure that the first reinforcement 12 does not fall off in the cavity 111, thereby ensuring the supporting effect of the first support portion 10 on the hood, so that the hood has good structural strength.

[0043] For example, as shown in the attached Figure 2 As shown, the upper end of the second reinforcement 13 is connected to the upper wall of the cavity 111. Such an arrangement can increase the structural strength of the upper end of the main body 11 and ensure the supporting effect of the first support portion 10 on the hood.

[0044] Exemplarily, at least one second reinforcement 13 is provided. When the number of second reinforcements 13 is greater than two, the second reinforcements 13 are distributed along the circumference of the first reinforcement 12 . Such a configuration can improve the stability and reliability of the circumferential connection between the first reinforcement 12 and the main body 11 .

[0045] Exemplarily, the second reinforcement member 13 is integrally formed with the main body 11 and the first reinforcement member 12 .

[0046] Exemplarily, for ease of understanding, the side where the second reinforcement 13 is connected to the side wall of the cavity 111 is called the first connection end, and the side where the second reinforcement 13 is connected to the outer side wall of the first reinforcement 12 is called the second connection end. The length dimension of the first connection end along the up and down direction is greater than the dimension of the second connection end along the up and down direction. Such a setting can ensure the connection stability of the second reinforcement 13 and can effectively improve the strength of the main body 11, so that the first support portion 10 has sufficient supporting force for the hood.

[0047] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 2 and attached Figure 3The first support portion 10 also includes a guide member 14, which is protruding from the lower end of the main body 11. The guide member 14 extends in the up-down direction and protrudes toward the side close to the mounting portion 30. When the first support portion 10 and the second support portion 20 are mounted on the body sheet metal 40 through the mounting portion 30, the guide member 14 is accommodated in the mounting hole 41. When the first support portion 10 moves downward relative to the second support portion 20 under the action of external force, the guide member 14 can make the main body 11 fall stably in the up-down direction, thereby ensuring the crushing effect of the hood.

[0048] Exemplarily, the guide member 14 is formed integrally with the main body 11 .

[0049] Combined with Figure 2 To Attachment Figure 4 The second supporting portion 20 includes a base member 21, the upper end of the base member 21 is connected to the lower end of the main body 11, a through hole 211 is provided on the base member 21 to cooperate with the main body 11, the radial dimension of the base member 21 is greater than the radial dimension of the mounting hole 41 on the body sheet metal 40, the radial dimension of the through hole 211 is greater than the radial dimension of the main body 11, a connecting rib 212 is convexly provided on the side wall of the through hole 211, one end of the connecting rib 212 is connected to the side wall of the main body 11, when the second supporting portion 20 is mounted on the body sheet metal 40 through the mounting portion 30, the base member 21 will not fall out of the mounting hole 41, the second supporting portion 20 can support the collapsed hood, when the hood is subjected to external force, the connecting rib 212 is easily broken, so that the main body 11 can move downward relative to the base member 21.

[0050] Exemplarily, the base member 21 is coaxially connected to the main body 11 .

[0051] Exemplarily, the base member 21 is configured as a columnar structure. More specifically, the base member 21 is a cylindrical structure. Of course, it can also be configured as other shapes, such as a prism, a truncated cone, etc. This example should not be understood as a limitation on the base member 21.

[0052] Exemplarily, the connecting ribs 212 extend in the radial direction of the base member 21 . When a plurality of connecting ribs 212 are provided, the plurality of connecting ribs 212 are spaced apart and distributed along the circumference of the main body 11 .

[0053] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 A contact piece 213 is protruding from the lower end of the base member 21. When the second support portion 20 is mounted on the body sheet metal 40 through the mounting portion 30, the lower end of the contact piece 213 contacts the body sheet metal 40, and the mounting portion 30 is connected to the contact piece 213. The provision of the contact piece 213 can increase the thickness dimension of the base member 21 in the up and down directions, so that the connection of the mounting portion 30 is stable.

[0054] Exemplarily, the contact member 213 is integrally formed with the base member 21 .

[0055] For example, as shown in the attached Figure 3 As shown, the contact member 213 extends radially along the base member 21 , and one end of the contact member 213 close to the through hole 212 does not extend beyond the through hole 212 , that is, the orthographic projection of the contact member 213 along the vertical direction does not overlap with the orthographic projection of the through hole 212 along the vertical direction.

[0056] Exemplarily, at least one contact member 213 is provided.

[0057] As attached Figure 6 As shown, the mounting portion 30 includes a movable part 31 and a clamping part 32. One end of the movable part 31 is connected to the lower end of the base member 21, and the other end of the movable part 31 is a free end. The clamping part 32 is connected to the free end of the movable part 31, and the clamping part 32 extends radially. The free end of the movable part 31 is configured to be movable radially relative to the base member 21, so that the mounting portion 30 can enter the mounting hole 41 and be clamped in the mounting hole 41.

[0058] In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 3 and attached Figure 6 One end of the movable part 31 is connected to the lower end of the base part 21 and the contact part 213. The contact part 213 is located on both sides of the movable part 31, that is, the movable part 31 is sandwiched between the two contact parts 213. Such a configuration can increase the contact area between the movable part 31 and the base part 21, improve the stability of the movable part 31, and the contact part 213 can limit the movement direction of the movable part 31 to ensure the installation and fixing effect of the mounting part 30.

[0059] Exemplarily, the movable member 31 and the clamping member 32 are integrally formed.

[0060] As attached Figure 5 As shown, a functional groove 214 is provided on the base member 21, and the orthographic projection of the clamp 32 along the up-down direction is located within the orthographic projection area of ​​the functional groove 214 along the up-down direction. The setting of the functional groove 214 can weaken the structural strength of the connection between the base member 21 and the mounting portion 30, so that the movable member 31 can easily generate radial movement, which is convenient for connecting the mounting portion 30 with the body sheet metal 40, and the functional groove 214 can reduce the overall weight of the base member 21, which is beneficial to the lightweight design of the vehicle.

[0061] Illustratively, the functional groove 214 penetrates the base member 21 in the up-down direction.

[0062] Exemplarily, four mounting portions 30 are provided, and four functional grooves 214 are provided, and are distributed on the base member 21 along the circumferential direction.

[0063] Combined with Figure 3 and attached Figure 6The mounting portion 30 further includes a clamping rib 33, which is protruding from the lower end of the base member 21 and located at the radially outer side of the guide member 14. The position of the clamping rib 33 is matched with the mounting hole 41. When the mounting portion 30 is connected to the mounting hole 41, the outer end surface of the clamping rib 33 contacts the hole wall of the mounting hole 41. The setting of the clamping rib 33 can play a role in rapid positioning and installation, ensuring one-time installation in place, and can ensure that the first support portion 10 and the second support portion 20 are centrally installed in the mounting hole 41, thereby ensuring the crushing effect of the first support portion 10.

[0064] By designing the mounting portion 30 and the first supporting portion 10 in a zoned manner, it is possible to avoid the first supporting portion 10 from affecting the mounting effect of the mounting portion 30 when it is crushed by force, and to prevent the mounting portion 30 from deforming and causing installation failure, thereby ensuring the modality of the hood.

[0065] By adopting the support device of the vehicle hood of the utility model, the first support part 10 is in contact with the hood, and can support the hood to ensure the structural strength of the hood; the second support part 20 can be in contact with the body sheet metal 40 to ensure the structural stability of the first support part 10; the mounting part 30 can mount the first support part 10 and the second support part 20 on the body sheet metal 40, and the first support part 10 is configured to be able to move downward relative to the second support part 20. When the hood is subjected to external force, the first support part 10 can move downward to form a crushed area on the hood, which effectively reduces the degree of injury to pedestrians in a collision accident and improves the safety performance of the entire vehicle. The structure is simple and has good practicality.

[0066] It should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0067] The above is only a specific implementation of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle hood support device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a first support portion (10), a second support portion (20) and a mounting portion (30), wherein the first support portion (10) and the second support portion (20) are connected in the up-down direction, the upper end of the first support portion (10) contacts the engine cover, the first support portion (10) is configured to be movable downward relative to the second support portion (20), the lower end of the second support portion (20) contacts the vehicle body sheet metal (40), the lower end of the second support portion (20) is connected to the mounting portion (30), and the second support portion (20) is mounted on the vehicle body sheet metal (40) through the mounting portion (30), the vehicle body sheet metal (40) is provided with a mounting hole (41) matched with the mounting portion (30), the circumferential dimension of at least the lower portion of the first support portion (10) is less than or equal to the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole (41), and the circumferential dimension of the second support portion (20) is greater than the circumferential dimension of the mounting hole (41).

2. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first supporting portion (10) comprises a main body (11), the main body (11) comprises a cavity (111), and the cavity (111) passes through the lower end of the main body (11).

3. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first supporting portion (10) comprises a first reinforcing member (12), the first reinforcing member (12) being located in the cavity (111), and the first reinforcing member (12) being connected to an upper cavity wall of the cavity (111).

4. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first supporting portion (10) comprises a second reinforcing member (13), wherein the second reinforcing member (13) is located in the cavity (111), and the second reinforcing member (13) is used to connect the outer side wall of the first reinforcing member (12) and the side wall of the cavity (111).

5. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the second reinforcement member (13) is connected to the upper cavity wall of the cavity (111).

6. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first supporting portion (10) comprises a guide member (14), the guide member (14) is protruding from the lower end of the main body (11), and the guide member (14) extends in an up-down direction.

7. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second supporting portion (20) comprises a base member (21), the upper end of the base member (21) is connected to the lower end of the main body (11), the radial dimension of the base member (21) is greater than the radial dimension of the mounting hole (41), a through hole (211) matching with the main body (11) is provided on the base member (21), the radial dimension of the through hole (211) is greater than the radial dimension of the main body (11), a connecting rib (212) is protruded on the hole wall of the through hole (211), and the connecting rib (212) is used to connect the main body (11) and the base member (21).

8. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The mounting portion (30) comprises a movable part (31) and a clamping part (32), one end of the movable part (31) is connected to the lower end of the base member (21), and the other end of the movable part (31) is a free end, the clamping part (32) is connected to the free end of the movable part (31), and the clamping part (32) extends radially, and the free end of the movable part (31) is configured to be movable radially relative to the base member (21), so that the mounting portion (30) can enter and be clamped in the mounting hole (41).

9. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A contact piece (213) is protruding from the lower end of the base piece (21), the contact piece (213) extends radially, and one end of the movable piece (31) is connected to the contact piece (213).

10. The vehicle hood support device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting portion (30) comprises a clamping rib (33), the clamping rib (33) being located radially outside the guide member (14), the clamping rib (33) being arranged in cooperation with the mounting hole (41), and when the mounting portion (30) is connected to the vehicle body sheet metal (40), the clamping rib (33) contacts the hole wall of the mounting hole (41).

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