Wheel cover structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a wheel cover structure and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of vehicles. The wheel cover structure comprises an arch-shaped wheel cover plate, the wheel cover plate is provided with a first area and a second area, the first area is located at a first corner of the wheel cover plate, and the second area is located at a second corner of the wheel cover plate. The thickness of the first area and the thickness of the second area are both larger than those of other areas of the wheel cover plate. According to the wheel cover structure, by increasing the thickness of the first area and the thickness of the second area, on the premise that the stability of the whole structure is guaranteed, an additional reinforcing structure is abandoned, light weight of parts is achieved, and therefore the weight of the whole vehicle can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a wheel cover structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] At present, the front wheel cover of the vehicle is generally welded between the front structure and the front wall structure of the vehicle. In order to meet the strength requirements of the front wheel cover, a front wheel cover reinforcement beam is arranged on the side or below the front wheel cover, which causes the weight of the front wheel cover structure to be too large, thereby causing the weight of the vehicle body to be too large. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a wheel cover structure and a vehicle to solve the problem of excessive body weight of existing vehicles.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a wheel arch structure, which includes a wheel arch plate, wherein the wheel arch plate is arched, and has a first area and a second area, wherein the first area is located at a first corner of the wheel arch plate, and the second area is located at a second corner of the wheel arch plate, and the thickness of the first area and the thickness of the second area are both greater than the thickness of other areas of the wheel arch plate.

[0005] Optionally, the wheel cover structure further includes a tray, and the tray is arranged on a protruding side of the wheel cover plate.

[0006] Optionally, the first angle and the second angle are located on a first side of the wheel arch plate, and the first side is a side facing outward when the wheel arch structure is installed on a vehicle.

[0007] Optionally, the second side of the wheel arch plate is a side opposite to the first side, and a distance between the tray and an edge of the first side is smaller than a distance between the tray and an edge of the second side.

[0008] Optionally, the wheel cover structure further includes a reinforcing rib, and the reinforcing rib is arranged along an edge of the first side.

[0009] Optionally, the wheel arch plate includes a main body, a first reinforcement plate and a second reinforcement plate, the main body is arched, and the thickness of the first reinforcement plate and the thickness of the second reinforcement plate are both greater than the thickness of the main body; the first reinforcement plate is arranged at the first corner of the main body to form a first area of ​​the wheel arch plate; the second reinforcement plate is arranged at the second corner of the main body to form a second area of ​​the wheel arch plate.

[0010] Optionally, the wheel arch plate is provided with a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole and a third mounting hole, the first mounting hole is a universal mounting hole for gasoline vehicles, diesel vehicles and extended-range vehicles, the second mounting hole is a special mounting hole for diesel vehicles, and the third mounting hole is a special mounting hole for extended-range vehicles.

[0011] Optionally, the wheel arch plate is formed with a plurality of boss areas, the protruding direction of the boss areas is consistent with the protruding direction of the wheel arch plate, and the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole are opened in the boss areas.

[0012] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a vehicle, comprising a wheel cover structure as described in the first aspect.

[0013] Optionally, the wheel housing structure comprises a front wheel housing structure.

[0014] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the wheel arch plate is arched, and the wheel arch plate has a first area and a second area. The first area is located at the first corner of the wheel arch plate, and the second area is located at the second corner of the wheel arch plate. The thickness of the first area and the second area is greater than the thickness of other areas of the wheel arch plate. This is equivalent to setting two thickened areas at the arch foot of the arch structure to enhance the overall rigidity of the wheel arch plate, so as to improve the structural stability of the wheel arch plate. Compared with the method of setting a reinforcement structure under the wheel arch plate in the prior art, the wheel arch structure of the embodiment of the present application abandons the additional reinforcement structure while ensuring the stability of the overall structure by setting two thickened areas, thereby achieving lightweight parts and reducing the weight of the entire vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the wheel cover structure provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the wheel cover structure provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a portion of the first mounting holes of the wheel cover structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 4It is a structural schematic diagram of part of the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole of the wheel cover structure provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a part of the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, the third mounting hole, and the boss area of ​​the wheel cover structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the front wheel cover structure, the front end structure and the front enclosure structure provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Wheel arch plate; 101. First area; 102. Second area; 11. Main body; 111. First side; 112. Second side; 113. Flanging structure; 12. First reinforcing plate; 13. Second reinforcing plate; 14. Tray; 15. Reinforcing ribs; 2. Front end structure; 3. Front enclosure structure; 4. First mounting hole; 5. Second mounting hole; 6. Third mounting hole; 7. Boss area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] The wheel cover structure is a structure set above the vehicle tires to prevent the mud and sand rolled up by the tires from splashing onto the vehicle body or pedestrians on rainy days, causing the vehicle body or pedestrians to be unsightly. It can also prevent mud and sand from entering the engine compartment to ensure the normal operation of the engine.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The wheel arch structure provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a wheel arch plate 1, which is arched and has a first area 101 and a second area 102. The first area 101 is located at a first corner of the wheel arch plate 1, and the second area 102 is located at a second corner of the wheel arch plate 1. The thickness of the first area 101 and the thickness of the second area 102 are both greater than the thickness of other areas of the wheel arch plate 1.

[0027] The force transmission of the arch structure decreases layer by layer from top to bottom along the arch surface, which can make the overall force of the structure more uniform and reduce the local pressure of the structure. In this embodiment, the wheel arch plate 1 is set to an arch shape, which is conducive to force transmission and can improve the stiffness of the wheel arch plate 1 and the stiffness of the entire vehicle.

[0028] The thickness of the first area 101 and the second area 102 is greater than the thickness of other areas of the wheel arch plate 1. Optionally, the thickness of the first area 101 and the second area 102 is in the range of 1.2 mm to 1.4 mm, and the thickness of other areas of the wheel arch plate 1 is in the range of 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm. Figure 1 As shown, the first area 101 and the second area 102 are respectively located at the first corner and the second corner of the wheel arch plate 1, which is equivalent to setting two thickened areas at the arch foot of the arch structure to enhance the overall rigidity of the wheel arch plate 1, so as to improve the structural stability of the wheel arch plate 1. Compared with the method of setting a reinforcement structure under the wheel arch plate 1 in the prior art, the wheel arch structure of the embodiment of the present application sets two thickened areas, abandons the additional reinforcement structure under the premise of ensuring the overall structural stability, realizes lightweight parts, and thus reduces the weight of the whole vehicle.

[0029] Optionally, the wheel cover structure further includes a tray 14 , and the tray 14 is disposed on a protruding side of the wheel cover plate 1 .

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, a tray 14 is provided on the upwardly protruding side of the wheel arch plate 1. The tray 14 is box-shaped. While being used to install batteries, the arrangement of the tray 14 increases the thickness of the wheel arch plate 1 in the vertical direction to a certain extent, which can further improve the rigidity of the wheel arch plate 1.

[0031] Optionally, the first corner and the second corner are located on a first side 111 of the wheel arch plate 1 , and the first side 111 is a side facing outward when the wheel arch structure is installed on a vehicle.

[0032] Please see further Figure 2 When the wheel arch plate 1 is installed on the vehicle, the side facing the outside of the vehicle is the first side 111, and the first corner and the second corner are located on the first side 111, that is, the thicker first area 101 and the second area 102 on the wheel arch plate 1 are located on the side facing the outside. Compared with the method in which the first area 101 and the second area 102 are located on the side facing the inside of the vehicle when installed on the vehicle, the first side 111 of the wheel arch plate 1 in the method of this embodiment has stronger impact resistance, so that when the side of the vehicle is hit, the vehicle body has better impact resistance performance.

[0033] Optionally, the second side 112 of the wheel arch plate 1 is a side opposite to the first side 111 , and a distance between the tray 14 and an edge of the first side 111 is smaller than a distance between the tray 14 and an edge of the second side 112 .

[0034] Please see further Figure 2In this embodiment, the first side 111 is the side facing the outside of the vehicle when the wheel arch plate 1 is installed on the vehicle, and the second side 112 is the side facing the inside of the vehicle when the wheel arch plate 1 is installed on the vehicle. The installation position of the tray 14 on the wheel arch plate 1 is closer to the edge of the first side 111 than the edge of the second side 112, which can further enhance the impact resistance of the first side 111 of the wheel arch plate 1, so that when the side of the vehicle is hit, the vehicle body has better impact resistance.

[0035] Optionally, the wheel cover structure further includes a reinforcing rib 15 , and the reinforcing rib 15 is arranged along the edge of the first side 111 .

[0036] Please refer to further Figure 2 The edge of the first side 111 is provided with a reinforcing rib 15, and the reinforcing rib 15 extends along the shape of the wheel arch plate 1. When the vehicle body is subjected to impact force in the length direction, the impact force can be transmitted along the reinforcing rib 15 to avoid stress concentration, and further improve the impact resistance of the vehicle body.

[0037] Optionally, the wheel arch plate 1 includes a main body 11, a first reinforcing plate 12 and a second reinforcing plate 13, the main body 11 is arched, and the thickness of the first reinforcing plate 12 and the thickness of the second reinforcing plate 13 are both greater than the thickness of the main body 11; the first reinforcing plate 12 is arranged at a first corner of the main body 11 to form a first area 101 of the wheel arch plate 1; the second reinforcing plate 13 is arranged at a second corner of the main body 11 to form a second area 102 of the wheel arch plate 1.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 It should be noted that a flange structure 113 for welding with other parts is formed on the right side of the wheel arch plate 1, that is, the right side of the first reinforcing plate 12 and the right side of the main body 11 both have a flange structure 113. Since the wheel arch plate 1 is arched as a whole, and the first reinforcing plate 12 is located at the first corner of the wheel arch plate 1, the shape of the first reinforcing plate 12 extends along the direction of the arch, which results in the plate surface of the first reinforcing plate 12 being not on the same plane as the plate surface of the main body 11 used for connecting with the first reinforcing plate 12. In this embodiment, the first reinforcing plate 12 and the main body 11 are split structures. During processing, the first reinforcing plate 12 and the main body 11 are stamped separately to form the first reinforcing plate 12 and the flange structure 113 on the main body 11, and then the first reinforcing plate 12 is welded to the main body 11. This can avoid the problem of wrinkling and cracking of the flange structure 113 caused by the fact that the flange structure 113 formed on the first reinforcing plate 12 and the main body 11 are not on the same plane when the first reinforcing plate 12 and the main body 11 are stamped as an integrated structure. Therefore, the first reinforcing plate 12 and the main body 11 are split structures, which can improve the processing quality of the wheel cover plate 1.

[0039] Furthermore, the length and width of the second reinforcing plate 13 are relatively large, and the cross-sectional width of the second reinforcing plate 13 gradually decreases along the connection with the main body 11 toward the end of the second reinforcing plate 13. Compared with the second reinforcing plate 13 and the main body 11 being processed as an integral structure, in order to process the second reinforcing plate 13 structure of the integral structure, the length of the raw material used needs to meet the length dimension requirement of the main body 11, and the width of the raw material needs to meet the requirement of the sum of the width dimension of the main body 11 and the length dimension of the second reinforcing plate 13. In this embodiment, the second reinforcing plate 13 and the main body 11 are split structures, and two raw materials can be selected for processing separately, one of which meets the length and width dimension requirements of the main body 11, and the other raw material meets the length and width dimension requirements of the second reinforcing plate 13. The sum of the volumes of the two raw materials used when processing separately is less than the volume of the raw materials used when processing as an integral structure. Therefore, the second reinforcing plate 13 and the main body 11 of the embodiment of the present application are split structures, which can reduce the amount of raw materials required for processing and reduce costs.

[0040] Optionally, a first mounting hole 4, a second mounting hole 5 and a third mounting hole 6 are provided on the wheel arch plate 1, the first mounting hole 4 is a universal mounting hole for gasoline vehicles, diesel vehicles and extended-range vehicles, the second mounting hole 5 is a special mounting hole for diesel vehicles, and the third mounting hole 6 is a special mounting hole for extended-range vehicles.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the present embodiment, since the wheel arch plate 1 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to the parts of different vehicle models, the wheel arch plate 1 can realize the universality of vehicle parts, effectively solve the problem of poor universality of parts, reduce the types of installed parts, and save the cost of developing wheel arch plates 1 corresponding to different vehicle models.

[0042] Optionally, the wheel arch plate 1 is formed with a plurality of boss areas 7 , the protruding direction of the boss areas 7 is consistent with the protruding direction of the wheel arch plate 1 , and the first mounting hole 4 , the second mounting hole 5 , and the third mounting hole 6 are opened in the boss areas 7 .

[0043] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 A plurality of boss areas 7 are formed on the surface of the wheel arch plate 1 and protrude upward. Part of the first mounting holes 4, the second mounting holes 5 and the third mounting holes 6 are opened in the boss areas 7. The boss areas 7 can increase the thickness of the wheel arch plate 1 in the vertical direction to a certain extent, thereby reducing the effect of reducing the rigidity of the wheel arch plate 1 caused by opening the first mounting holes 4, the second mounting holes 5 and the third mounting holes 6.

[0044] The embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle, including the wheel cover structure as described above. Since the technical solution of this embodiment includes all the technical solutions of the above embodiments, it can at least achieve all the technical effects of the above embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0045] Optionally, the wheel house structure comprises a front wheel house structure.

[0046] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the wheel cover structure can be installed on the vehicle as the front wheel cover structure of the vehicle, and the front wheel cover structure is respectively connected to the front end structure 2 and the front enclosure structure 3 of the vehicle. Since the front wheel cover structure adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned wheel cover structure embodiments, it can at least achieve all the technical effects of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0047] The above are only specific implementations of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A wheel cover structure, characterized in that: The wheel arch structure includes a wheel arch plate, which is arched and has a first area and a second area. The first area is located at a first corner of the wheel arch plate, and the second area is located at a second corner of the wheel arch plate. The thickness of the first area and the thickness of the second area are both greater than the thickness of other areas of the wheel arch plate.

2. The wheel cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wheel cover structure also includes a tray, which is arranged on a protruding side of the wheel cover plate.

3. The wheel cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first angle and the second angle are located on a first side of the wheel arch plate, and the first side is a side facing outward when the wheel arch structure is installed on a vehicle.

4. The wheel cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second side of the wheel arch plate is a side opposite to the first side, and a distance between the tray and an edge of the first side is smaller than a distance between the tray and an edge of the second side.

5. The wheel cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The wheel cover structure further includes a reinforcing rib disposed along an edge of the first side.

6. The wheel cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The wheel arch plate includes a main body, a first reinforcement plate and a second reinforcement plate. The main body is arched, and the thickness of the first reinforcement plate and the thickness of the second reinforcement plate are both greater than the thickness of the main body. The first reinforcement plate is arranged at a first corner of the main body to form a first area of ​​the wheel arch plate. The second reinforcement plate is arranged at a second corner of the main body to form a second area of ​​the wheel arch plate.

7. The wheel cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The wheel arch plate is provided with a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole and a third mounting hole, the first mounting hole is a universal mounting hole for gasoline vehicles, diesel vehicles and extended-range vehicles, the second mounting hole is a special mounting hole for diesel vehicles, and the third mounting hole is a special mounting hole for extended-range vehicles.

8. The wheel cover structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wheel arch plate is formed with a plurality of boss areas, the protruding direction of the boss areas is consistent with the protruding direction of the wheel arch plate, and the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole, and the third mounting hole are opened in the boss areas.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle includes the wheel cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that The wheel housing structure includes a front wheel housing structure.

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