Hinge assembly of side wall filler cap

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hinge assembly of a side wall oil filler cap, which belongs to the technical field of automobile accessories and comprises a hinge plate, a fixing shell is arranged on the front side of the hinge plate, a locking assembly is arranged between the fixing shell and the hinge plate, and the fixing shell is locked and fixed on the surface of the hinge plate through the locking assembly. A hinge shaft is arranged in an inner cavity of the fixing shell. Through the arrangement of the elastic connecting assembly, the connecting piece and the fuel tank cover cantilever can be movably installed on the fixing shell, when the fuel tank cover is opened and a pedestrian beside a vehicle passes and accidentally collides with the fuel tank cover, the fuel tank cover moves to drive the hinged shaft to move through the fuel tank cover cantilever and the connecting piece, and then the limiting sliding block is driven to move; through the arrangement of the device, the hinge assembly can be effectively protected, and the hinge assembly is prevented from being deformed and damaged due to external force impact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to a side panel fuel filler cover hinge assembly. Background Art

[0002] The fuel filler cap is one of the most critical components in the opening and closing system of a car. There must be a good fit between this component and the side outer panel, including the smoothness of the profile, the gap between the seams, the surface difference and the color difference, to ensure the appearance of the car body at this location. As an important functional part on the car body, the normal opening function and durability and reliability of the fuel filler cap must be guaranteed.

[0003] The Chinese patent with the publication (publication) number CN203008596U discloses a cantilever fuel filler hinge assembly for a fuel tank cap, comprising a hinge shaft, a bracket for fixing on the side of a car, and a fuel tank cap cantilever for connecting the fuel filler cap body; the bracket comprises a bracket body and a bracket curling edge located at the end of the bracket body, the fuel tank cap cantilever comprises a fuel tank cap cantilever body and a fuel tank cap cantilever curling edge located at the end of the fuel tank cap cantilever body, and the fuel tank cap cantilever curling edge and the bracket curling edge are both hinged to the hinge shaft; wherein, the bracket has a limiting plate and the fuel tank cap cantilever has a limiting matching portion; or the bracket has a limiting matching portion and the fuel tank cap cantilever has a limiting plate; the limiting plate and the limiting matching portion can limit the rotation angle of the fuel tank cap cantilever through surface contact. The fuel tank cap cantilever fuel filler hinge assembly provided by the utility model has good limiting effect, low cost, and high vertical stiffness.

[0004] The fuel filler cover hinge assembly involved in the above patent is rigid but not tough. When the fuel tank cover is open, if someone passing by accidentally hits the fuel tank cover, the hinge fuel tank cover cantilever is easily bent. Therefore, we need to propose a side fuel filler cover hinge assembly. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a side panel fuel filler cap hinge assembly, which has the advantage of being able to move and avoid when the fuel tank cap is hit to prevent the fuel tank cap cantilever from being hit and bent, so as to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a side panel fuel filler lid hinge assembly, including a hinge plate, a fixed shell is provided on the front side of the hinge plate, a locking assembly is provided between the fixed shell and the hinge plate, the fixed shell is locked and fixed to the surface of the hinge plate by the locking assembly, the inner cavity of the fixed shell is provided with a hinge shaft, both ends of the hinge shaft are provided with elastic connection assemblies, the hinge shaft is movably installed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell by the elastic connection assembly, the surface of the hinge shaft is hinged with a connecting piece, the side of the connecting piece away from the hinge shaft passes through the fixed shell and extends to the outside of the fixed shell and is fixedly connected to the fuel tank cover cantilever.

[0007] Preferably, the elastic connection component includes a limit slider fixedly installed on both ends of the hinge shaft, the side of the limit slider away from the hinge shaft is slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell, a compression spring is fixedly installed on one side of the limit slider, and the end of the compression spring away from the limit slider is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell, and a guide component for improving the movement stability of the limit slider is also provided between the limit slider and the fixed shell.

[0008] Preferably, the guide assembly includes two groups of guide rods fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell, the surface of the limit slider is provided with guide holes adapted to the guide rods, and the inner wall of the guide hole is slidably connected to the surface of the guide rod.

[0009] Preferably, a groove matched with the connecting piece is formed on the surface of the fixing shell, and the surface of the connecting piece is movably connected to the inner cavity of the groove.

[0010] Preferably, the locking assembly includes locking columns fixedly installed at the four corners of one side of the hinge plate, and a locking rod is provided on one side of the fixed shell and at the corresponding position of the locking column. One end of the locking rod passes through the fixed shell and extends to the inner cavity of the fixed shell and is threadedly connected to one end of the locking column.

[0011] Preferably, a through hole is provided on the surface of the fixed shell at a position corresponding to the locking rod, and one end of the locking rod is slidably plugged into an inner cavity of the through hole.

[0012] Preferably, mounting ears are fixedly connected to both sides of the hinge plate, and mounting holes are formed on the surfaces of the mounting ears.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the fuel tank cover cantilever away from the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a positioning plate for connecting with the fuel tank cover, and a positioning hole is provided on the surface of the positioning plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] The utility model can movably mount the connecting piece and the tank cover cantilever on the fixed shell through the provision of an elastic connecting component. When a pedestrian passing by the vehicle accidentally hits the tank cover when the tank cover is opened, the movement of the tank cover will drive the hinge shaft to move through the tank cover cantilever and the connecting piece, and then drive the limit slider to move, thereby playing a force unloading role and preventing the tank cover cantilever and the connecting piece from bending and deformation under the impact. Through the provision of this device, the hinge component can be effectively protected to prevent it from being deformed and damaged due to external force impact. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the position structure of the connecting piece and the fuel tank cover cantilever when the fuel tank cover of the utility model is opened;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the elastic connection assembly of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the locking assembly of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. hinge plate; 2. fixed shell; 3. hinge shaft; 4. connecting plate; 5. fuel tank cover cantilever; 6. limit slider; 7. compression spring; 8. guide rod; 9. guide hole; 10. groove; 11. locking column; 12. locking rod; 13. through hole; 14. mounting ear; 15. mounting hole; 16. positioning plate; 17. positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in 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.

[0022] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 The utility model provides a side fuel filler cover hinge assembly, including a hinge plate 1, both sides of the hinge plate 1 are fixedly connected with mounting ears 14, and the surface of the mounting ears 14 is provided with mounting holes 15. Through the coordinated use of the mounting ears 14 and the mounting holes 15, the user can install and fix the hinge plate 1 on the vehicle body with the help of bolts. Specifically, during installation, the user can fit the hinge plate 1 on the vehicle body, then pass the bolts through the mounting holes, and tighten the bolts to lock and fix the mounting ears 14 on the vehicle body, thereby installing and fixing the hinge plate 1 on the vehicle body.

[0023] Preferably, a fixed shell 2 is provided on the front of the hinge plate 1, and a locking assembly is provided between the fixed shell 2 and the hinge plate 1. The fixed shell 2 is locked and fixed to the surface of the hinge plate 1 through the locking assembly. The locking assembly includes locking columns 11 fixedly installed on the four corners of one side of the hinge plate 1, and a locking rod 12 is provided on one side of the fixed shell 2 and at a position corresponding to the locking column 11. One end of the locking rod 12 penetrates the fixed shell 2 and extends to the inner cavity of the fixed shell 2 and is threadedly connected to one end of the locking column 11. A through hole 13 is opened on the surface of the fixed shell 2 and at a position corresponding to the locking rod 12. One end of the locking rod 12 is slidably inserted into the inner cavity of the through hole 13.

[0024] By setting the locking assembly, the fixed shell 2 can be installed and fixed on the surface of the hinge plate 1. During installation, the user can fit the fixed shell 2 to the surface of the hinge plate 1, and then insert one end of the locking rod 12 through the through hole 13 and twist the locking rod 12. The rotation of the locking rod 12 will cause one end of it to be threadedly connected with one end of the locking column 11, thereby locking and fixing the fixed shell 2 on one side of the hinge plate 1.

[0025] Among them, the inner cavity of the fixed shell 2 is provided with an articulated shaft 3, and both ends of the articulated shaft 3 are provided with elastic connection components. The articulated shaft 3 is movably installed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell 2 through the elastic connection components. The elastic connection components include limit sliders 6 fixedly installed at both ends of the articulated shaft 3, and the side of the limit slider 6 away from the articulated shaft 3 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell 2, and a compression spring 7 is fixedly installed on one side of the limit slider 6, and the end of the compression spring 7 away from the limit slider 6 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell 2, and a connecting piece 4 is hinged on the surface of the articulated shaft 3. The side of the connecting piece 4 away from the articulated shaft 3 penetrates the fixed shell 2 and extends to the outside of the fixed shell 2 and is fixedly connected with a fuel tank cover cantilever 5, and the end of the fuel tank cover cantilever 5 away from the connecting plate is fixedly connected with a positioning plate 16 for connecting with the fuel tank cover, and a positioning hole 17 is opened on the surface of the positioning plate 16.

[0026] By setting the elastic connection component, when the fuel tank cap is opened, Figure 2 As shown, when a pedestrian passing by the vehicle accidentally hits the fuel tank cap, the movement of the fuel tank cap will drive the hinge shaft 3 to move through the fuel tank cap cantilever 5 and the connecting piece 4, and then drive the limit slider 6 to move, thereby playing a role in unloading force, preventing the fuel tank cap cantilever 5 and the connecting piece 4 from bending and deformation under the impact. When the limit slider 6 moves, it will squeeze the compression spring 7. When the pedestrian loses contact with the fuel tank cap, the reaction force generated by the contraction of the compression spring 7 will push the limit slider 6 to reset.

[0027] In addition, through the coordinated use of the positioning plate 16 and the positioning hole 17, the user can install and fix the fuel tank cap on the positioning plate 16 by means of bolts. Specifically, when the fuel tank cap needs to be installed on the positioning plate 16, the user can fit the fuel tank cap to the surface of the positioning plate 16, then pass the bolts through the positioning holes 17, and tighten the bolts to lock and fix the fuel tank cap and the positioning plate 16 together, thereby connecting the fuel tank cap to the hinge assembly. In this embodiment, the fuel tank cap is connected to the fuel filling port of the vehicle body by means of the hinge assembly.

[0028] It is worth mentioning that a guide assembly is also provided between the limit slider 6 and the fixed shell 2 for improving its movement stability. The guide assembly includes two groups of guide rods 8 fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell 2. A guide hole 9 adapted to the guide rod 8 is opened on the surface of the limit slider 6, and the inner wall of the guide hole 9 is slidably connected to the surface of the guide rod 8.

[0029] By setting the guide assembly, the limit slider 6 can be limited, which can improve the stability of its movement, and then limit the hinge shaft 3 to prevent the hinge shaft 3 from tilting when the limit slider 6 moves, causing the connecting piece 4 to get stuck with the inner wall of the groove 4. When the limit slider 6 moves, it will drive the guide hole 9 on its surface to slide on the surface of the guide rod 8, and in this embodiment, the compression spring 7 is sleeved on the surface of the guide rod 8. When the compression spring 7 is squeezed, under the auxiliary support of the guide rod 8, the compression spring 7 will not bend sideways during the compression process.

[0030] Furthermore, a groove 10 adapted to the connecting piece 4 is provided on the surface of the fixed shell 2, and the surface of the connecting piece 4 is movably connected to the inner cavity of the groove 10. Through the setting of the groove 10, a moving space can be provided for the connecting piece 4. When the fuel tank cover is opened, the movement of the fuel tank cover will drive the connecting piece 4 to rotate in the inner cavity of the groove 10 through the fuel tank cover cantilever 5. When the fuel tank cover is fully opened, the connecting piece 4 is just in the inner cavity of the groove 10.

[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art 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 appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A side fuel filler cap hinge assembly, characterized in that: include: Hinge plate (1); A fixing shell (2) is arranged on the front side of the hinge plate (1), a locking assembly is arranged between the fixing shell (2) and the hinge plate (1), and the fixing shell (2) is locked and fixed to the surface of the hinge plate (1) by the locking assembly; The inner cavity of the fixed shell (2) is provided with an articulated shaft (3), and both ends of the articulated shaft (3) are provided with elastic connection components. The articulated shaft (3) is movably installed in the inner cavity of the fixed shell (2) through the elastic connection components. A connecting piece (4) is hinged on the surface of the articulated shaft (3), and the side of the connecting piece (4) away from the articulated shaft (3) penetrates the fixed shell (2) and extends to the outside of the fixed shell (2) to be fixedly connected with a fuel tank cover cantilever (5).

2. The side panel fuel filler cap hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic connection component comprises a limit slider (6) fixedly mounted on both ends of the hinge shaft (3); the side of the limit slider (6) away from the hinge shaft (3) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell (2); a compression spring (7) is fixedly mounted on one side of the limit slider (6); the end of the compression spring (7) away from the limit slider (6) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixed shell (2); and a guide component for improving the movement stability of the limit slider (6) and the fixed shell (2) is also provided between the limit slider (6) and the fixed shell (2).

3. The side panel fuel filler cover hinge assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises two groups of guide rods (8) fixedly mounted in the inner cavity of the fixed shell (2); a guide hole (9) matching the guide rod (8) is provided on the surface of the limit slide block (6); and the inner wall of the guide hole (9) is slidably connected to the surface of the guide rod (8).

4. The side panel fuel filler cap hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove (10) adapted to the connecting piece (4) is provided on the surface of the fixed shell (2), and the surface of the connecting piece (4) is movably connected to the inner cavity of the groove (10).

5. The side panel fuel filler cap hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises locking columns (11) fixedly mounted at four corners of one side of the hinge plate (1); a locking rod (12) is provided on one side of the fixed shell (2) and at a position corresponding to the locking column (11); one end of the locking rod (12) penetrates the fixed shell (2) and extends to the inner cavity of the fixed shell (2) and is threadedly connected to one end of the locking column (11).

6. The side panel fuel filler cover hinge assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: A through hole (13) is provided on the surface of the fixed shell (2) at a position corresponding to the locking rod (12), and one end of the locking rod (12) is slidably plugged into the inner cavity of the through hole (13).

7. The side panel fuel filler cap hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the hinge plate (1) are fixedly connected with mounting ears (14), and the surfaces of the mounting ears (14) are provided with mounting holes (15).

8. The side fuel filler cap hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the fuel tank cover cantilever (5) away from the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a positioning plate (16) for connecting to the fuel tank cover, and a positioning hole (17) is provided on the surface of the positioning plate (16).

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