Front wall structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a front wall structure and a vehicle. The front wall structure comprises a front face cover and armrests. The front face cover comprises an outer surface, and the armrest comprises a holding part. The handrail can be switched between an exposed state and a hidden state; in the exposed state, the holding part convexly extends to the front of the outer surface for holding; the grip portion retracts rearward of the outer surface to a hidden state. The handrails of the front wall structure can be switched between the hidden state and the exposed state, when the handrails need to be used, the handrails are switched to the exposed state, when the handrails do not need to be used, the handrails are switched to the hidden state, and the appearance modeling is more attractive; meanwhile, due to the design of the hidden handrail, wind resistance caused by exposure of the handrail in the running process of the vehicle can be reduced, so that energy is saved, and the endurance of the vehicle is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicles, and in particular to a front enclosure structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the domestic commercial vehicle industry, the urban logistics vehicle market has gradually grown, and there are more and more types of commercial vehicles.

[0003] The front hood armrest refers to a handle or support installed on the front hood of a vehicle, and is an important part of the exterior of the front enclosure of a commercial vehicle. When inspecting and cleaning the front enclosure of a commercial vehicle, it is often necessary to step on the bumper pedal to pull the front hood armrest. However, the front hood armrests of mainstream mass-produced models at home and abroad are all fixed, which has a great impact on the appearance and is not beautiful. At the same time, the fixed front hood armrests are exposed to the outside, which will increase the wind resistance during the driving of the commercial vehicle, thereby increasing fuel consumption, which is not conducive to energy conservation and emission reduction.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a new front wall structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a front enclosure structure with a hidden front mask armrest.

[0006] The present application provides a front enclosure structure, comprising: a front mask and an armrest; the front mask comprises an outer surface, and the armrest comprises a grip portion; the armrest can be switched between an exposed state and a hidden state; in the exposed state, the grip portion protrudes to the front of the outer surface for gripping; the grip portion retracts toward the rear of the outer surface to the hidden state.

[0007] Furthermore, in the exposed state, the outer side surface of the gripping portion is higher than the outer surface, and in the hidden state, the outer side surface of the gripping portion is flush with the outer surface or lower than the outer surface.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a power device and a control device, wherein the power device is used to drive the armrest to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state; and the control device is used to control the operation of the power device.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a detection device, which is coupled to the control device, and the control device controls the power device according to the detection result of the detection device.

[0010] Furthermore, the detection device includes a gravity sensor.

[0011] Furthermore, the front structure includes a bumper, and the gravity sensor is arranged on the bumper.

[0012] Furthermore, when the gravity detected by the gravity sensor is greater than or equal to 500N, the control device controls the power device to drive the armrest to switch to the exposed state; when the gravity detected by the gravity sensor is less than 500N, the control device controls the power device to drive the armrest to switch to the hidden state.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a connecting rod mechanism, which includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are rotatably connected, the armrest is fixed to the second connecting rod, and the power device is fixed to the first connecting rod, and is used to drive the first connecting rod to rotate relative to the second connecting rod to drive the armrest to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state.

[0014] Furthermore, the front mask is provided with a window, and when the armrest is switched between the exposed state and the hidden state, the window is used for the gripping portion to pass through.

[0015] The present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned front enclosure structure.

[0016] The armrest of the front structure provided in the present application can be switched between a hidden state and an exposed state. When the armrest is needed, the armrest is switched to the exposed state, and when the armrest is not needed, the armrest is switched to the hidden state, which is more beautiful in appearance. At the same time, the design of the hidden armrest can reduce the wind resistance caused by the exposed armrest during vehicle driving, thereby saving energy and improving vehicle endurance.

[0017] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present specification. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the specification and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the specification.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the front enclosure structure of the present application.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the handrail of the front wall structure of the present application.

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Exploded view of the armrest shown.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the gravity sensor of the front wall structure of the present application.

[0023] Explanation of the reference numerals: 10, front mask; 20, armrest; 21, grip; 211, handle; 2111, grip; 2112, rotating part; 212, support plate; 22, fixed bracket; 221, bracket substrate; 222, bracket panel; 223, threaded interface; 224, bolt; 30, power unit; 40, control device; 50, detection device; 51, gravity sensor; 511, sensor body; 512, gravity block; 513, plug interface; 60, bumper; 61, bumper body; 62, bumper pedal; 70, connecting rod mechanism; 71, first connecting rod; 72, second connecting rod; 73, motor connector; 731, connector bracket; 732, connection interface; 74, transmission device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] Next, the embodiments of this specification are described in detail.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present application provides a front enclosure structure, comprising: a front mask 10 and an armrest 20. The front mask 10 comprises an outer surface, and the armrest 20 comprises a grip portion 21. The armrest 20 can be switched between an exposed state and a hidden state. In the exposed state, the grip portion 21 protrudes to the front of the outer surface for gripping; the grip portion 21 retracts toward the rear of the outer surface of the front mask 10 to a hidden state.

[0026] The armrest 20 of the front structure provided in the present application can be switched between a hidden state and an exposed state. When the armrest 20 is needed, the armrest 20 is switched to the exposed state. When the armrest 20 is not needed, the armrest 20 is switched to the hidden state, which is more beautiful in appearance. At the same time, the design of the hidden armrest can reduce the wind resistance caused by the exposed armrest 20 during vehicle driving, thereby improving vehicle endurance and saving energy.

[0027] The front cover 10 is provided with a window (not shown). When the armrest 20 is switched between the exposed state and the hidden state, the window of the front cover 10 is used for the grip portion 21 to pass through.

[0028] In the exposed state, at least a portion of the armrest 20 passes through the window, and the outer side surface of the grip portion 21 is higher than the outer surface of the front mask 10, so that the grip portion 21 is exposed for gripping.

[0029] When in the hidden state, all parts of the armrest 20 do not pass through the window of the front mask 10, and the outer side surface of the grip portion 21 is at least flush with or lower than the outer surface of the front mask, so that the armrest 20 is completely hidden inside the window of the front mask 10, making the front enclosure structure more beautiful while reducing the wind resistance caused by the exposure of the armrest 20.

[0030] In one embodiment, a soft curtain (not shown) can be provided at the window of the front mask 10, and the handrail 20 will be shielded by the soft curtain when it is in the hidden state, so as to prevent rain water from entering and corroding the handrail 20. When the handrail 20 is switched from the hidden state to the exposed state, the handrail 20 can directly pass through the soft curtain, and there is no need to set up an additional curtain opening mechanism, which is more convenient to use.

[0031] The front enclosure structure provided by the present application further includes a power device 30 and a control device 40. The power device 30 is used to drive the armrest 20 to switch between an exposed state and a hidden state. The power device 30 is electrically connected to the control device 40, and the control device 40 is used to control the power device 30 to work.

[0032] The power device 30 described in the present application can be a drive motor that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, such as a linear electric motor, a stepper motor, a servo motor, etc., or it can be other devices that can generate power to drive the armrest 20 to switch between an exposed state and a hidden state. The present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0033] The control device 40 described in the present application may be a central controller, such as a BCM (Body Control Module). The BCM is electrically connected to the power device 30 to control the power device 30 to operate and drive the armrest 20 to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state.

[0034] In one embodiment, if Figures 2 to 3 As shown, the gripping portion 21 of the armrest 20 described in the present application includes a handle 211 and a support plate 212. One side of the support plate 212 is connected to the handle 211, and the other side of the support plate 212 is connected to the power device 30.

[0035] The handle 211 and the support plate 212 pass through the window on the front mask 10 to switch to an exposed state, and the side of the support plate 212 connected to the power device 30 is flush with the outer surface of the front mask 10. At this time, the handle 211 is completely exposed for holding.

[0036] When in the hidden state, the handle 211 and the support plate 212 do not pass through the window on the front mask 10, and the outermost side of the handle 211 is at least flush with the window on the front mask 10 or located on the inner side of the window, so that the grip portion 21 is completely hidden in the front mask 10, improving the aesthetics of the appearance and reducing wind resistance.

[0037] The handle 211 and the support plate 212 may be fixedly connected, and the handle 211 cannot rotate relative to the support plate 212 .

[0038] The handle 211 and the support plate 212 may also be connected via a rotating shaft (not shown), and the handle 211 may rotate relative to the support plate 212. Figure 3As shown, the handle 211 includes a grip portion 2111 and a rotating portion 2112 . The grip portion 2111 and the rotating portion 2112 are integrally formed. The rotating portion 2112 is connected to the support plate 212 via a rotating shaft. The grip portion 2111 can rotate relative to the rotating portion 2112 .

[0039] The grip portion 2111 and the rotating portion 2112 may also be formed separately and then connected by welding or plugging, etc., and this application does not impose any limitation on this.

[0040] When the armrest 20 is in an exposed state, the handle 211 and the support plate 212 are located outside the outer surface of the front mask 10, and the handle 211 is parallel to the support plate 212. When the handle 211 needs to be used, the grip 2111 can be held and downward pressure can be applied on the grip 2111 to drive the grip 2111 to rotate until the handle 211 and the support plate 212 are in a vertical state.

[0041] In another embodiment, the gripping portion 21 of the armrest 20 described in the present application may also only have a handle 211 (not shown in the figure). In this case, the handle 211 is directly connected to the power device 30, and the power device 30 directly drives the handle 211 to switch between an exposed state and a hidden state.

[0042] The front enclosure structure described in the present application further includes a connecting rod mechanism 70. The connecting rod mechanism 70 includes a first connecting rod 71 and a second connecting rod 72. The first connecting rod 71 is rotatably connected to the second connecting rod 72, the support plate 212 is fixed to the second connecting rod 72, and the power device 30 is fixed to the first connecting rod 71, and is used to drive the first connecting rod 71 to rotate relative to the second connecting rod 72, so as to drive the armrest 20 to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state.

[0043] The function of the connecting rod mechanism 70 described in the present application is only to transmit the power of the power device 30 to the armrest 20, that is, to convert the rotational motion of the power device 30 into the linear motion of the armrest 20. Other mechanical structures that have the same function as the connecting rod mechanism 70 and can realize the switching of the armrest 20 between the exposed state and the hidden state can also replace the connecting rod mechanism 70 described in the present application, such as cam mechanisms, slider rail mechanisms and other mechanical structures, and the present application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0044] In one embodiment, the armrest 20 further includes a fixed bracket 22, and the connecting rod mechanism 70 further includes a motor connector 73 and a transmission device 74, and the transmission device 74 is connected to the motor connector 73 and the first connecting rod 71. The fixed bracket 22 is arranged on the inner side of the front cover 10, and the motor connector 73 and the transmission device 74 are arranged on the fixed bracket 22. The motor connector 73 is connected to the power device 30, so that the power of the power device 30 is transmitted to the first connecting rod 71 through the motor connector 73 and the transmission device 74, so that the rotational motion of the power device 30 is converted into the linear motion of the first connecting rod 71 and the second connecting rod 72, so as to drive the armrest 20 to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state.

[0045] Furthermore, the fixing bracket 22 includes a bracket substrate 221, a bracket panel 222, a threaded interface 223 and a bolt 224. The bracket substrate 221 and the bracket panel 222 are connected by plugging to form the main structure of the fixing bracket 22. The threaded interface 223 is provided on the bracket substrate 221, and the bolt 224 cooperates with the bolt interface 223, so that the bracket substrate 221 and the bracket panel 222 are fixed to the inner side of the front mask 10.

[0046] The motor connector 73 includes a connector bracket 731 and a connection interface 732. Figure 3 As shown, the connection interface 732 is disposed at one end of the bracket panel 222, and the plug bracket 731 is disposed at one end of the bracket substrate 221. When the bracket substrate 221 is plugged and connected with the bracket panel 222, the connection interface 732 is located in the plug bracket 731 to form the motor plug port 73. The plug bracket 731 can limit the connection interface 732, thereby preventing the connection interface 732 from falling off due to excessive vibration when transmitting the power of the power device 30 after the connection interface 732 is connected to the power device 30, thereby improving the stability of the connection.

[0047] In the above embodiment, the armrest 20 described in the present application can be switched between the exposed state and the hidden state through linear motion.

[0048] In other embodiments, the armrest 20 can also be switched between the exposed state and the hidden state by turning the curve. For example, a shaft can be set on the four sides of the support plate 212 to connect with the front cover 10, and the support plate 212 can be rotated around the shaft to switch the armrest 20 between the exposed state and the hidden state.

[0049] The front enclosure structure described in the present application further includes a detection device 50 , which is coupled to the control device 40 . The control device 40 controls the power device 30 according to the detection result of the detection device 50 .

[0050] The detection device 50 includes a gravity sensor 51. Figure 4As shown, the gravity sensor 51 includes a sensor body 511, a gravity block 512 and an insertion port 513. The sensor body 511 is a rectangular structure and is made of aluminum alloy, thereby reducing the overall weight of the gravity sensor 51. The sensor body 511 can also be other shapes and made of other metal materials, which is not limited in this application.

[0051] The gravity block 512 is disposed at the upper portion of the sensor body 511 to detect gravity, and the plug interface 513 is disposed at the lower portion of the sensor body 511 and connected to the control device 40 , thereby transmitting the gravity detected by the gravity block 512 to the control device 40 .

[0052] The front enclosure structure described in the present application further includes a bumper 60. The bumper 60 includes a bumper body 61 and a bumper pedal 62. The bumper pedal 62 is disposed below the bumper body 61, and the gravity sensor 51 is disposed on the bumper pedal 62. By the pressure applied to the bumper pedal 62, it is determined whether a person is stepping on the bumper pedal, so as to control the power device 30 through the control device 40.

[0053] Specifically, when the gravity detected by the gravity sensor 51 is greater than or equal to 500N, the control device 40 controls the power device 30 to drive the armrest 20 to switch to an exposed state; when the gravity detected by the gravity sensor 51 is less than 500N, the control device 40 controls the power device 30 to drive the armrest 20 to switch to a hidden state.

[0054] The detection device 50 described in the present application may also be an infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is disposed on the bumper pedal 62, and controls the power device through the control device 40 by detecting whether a foot is placed on the bumper pedal 62.

[0055] The front enclosure structure of the present application further includes a switch (not shown in the figure), which is connected to the power device 30. The switch can be arranged on the front cover 10 and located next to the armrest 20. When the armrest 20 needs to be used, the power device 30 can be directly controlled by the switch to switch the armrest 20 from a hidden state to an exposed state, and at this time, the front enclosure structure of the present application does not need the control device 40, which can save costs.

[0056] The present application also provides a vehicle, comprising the above-mentioned front enclosure structure.

[0057] The front structure of the vehicle provided in the present application is switchable between a hidden state and an exposed state through the armrest 20. When the armrest 20 is needed, the armrest 20 is switched to the exposed state. When the armrest 20 is not needed, the armrest 20 is switched to the hidden state, which is more beautiful in appearance. At the same time, the design of the hidden armrest can reduce the wind resistance caused by the exposed armrest 20 during vehicle driving, thereby improving vehicle endurance and saving energy.

Claims

1. A front wall structure, characterized in that: include: A front mask and an armrest; the front mask includes an outer surface, and the armrest includes a grip portion; the armrest can be switched between an exposed state and a hidden state; In the exposed state, the gripping portion protrudes to the front of the outer surface for gripping; and the gripping portion retracts toward the rear of the outer surface to the hidden state.

2. The front wall structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the exposed state, the outer side surface of the grip portion is higher than the outer surface, and in the hidden state, the outer side surface of the grip portion is flush with the outer surface or lower than the outer surface.

3. The front wall structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a power device and a control device, wherein the power device is used to drive the armrest to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state; and the control device is used to control the operation of the power device.

4. The front wall structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a detection device, which is coupled to the control device, and the control device controls the power device according to the detection result of the detection device.

5. The front wall structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The detection device includes a gravity sensor.

6. The front wall structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front structure includes a bumper, and the gravity sensor is arranged on the bumper.

7. The front wall structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the gravity detected by the gravity sensor is greater than or equal to 500N, the control device controls the power device to drive the armrest to switch to the exposed state; When the gravity detected by the gravity sensor is less than 500N, the control device controls the power device to drive the armrest to switch to the hidden state.

8. The front wall structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting rod mechanism, which includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are rotatably connected, the armrest is fixed to the second connecting rod, and the power device is fixed to the first connecting rod, and is used to drive the first connecting rod to rotate relative to the second connecting rod to drive the armrest to switch between the exposed state and the hidden state.

9. The front wall structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The front mask is provided with a window, and when the armrest is switched between the exposed state and the hidden state, the window is used for the gripping portion to pass through.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises a front enclosure structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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