Air inlet grille and vehicle

By designing the clamping structure between the positioning components and the front-end module in the air intake grille, the problems of cumbersome installation process and low efficiency in the prior art are solved, and efficient installation of the air intake grille and the front-end module are achieved.

CN222346759UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-14BYD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420820792.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-17
Publication Date
2025-01-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-17

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the installation process of the air intake grille is cumbersome and requires the cooperation of multiple workers, resulting in low installation efficiency.

Method used

An air intake grille including the main body and the positioning component is designed. By clamping the positioning component with the front end module, the connection position between the main body and the front end module is aligned, reducing the installation process and no need for multiple people to operate.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation efficiency of the air intake grille and front-end module, simplifies the installation process, and reduces the need for human cooperation.

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Abstract

The air-inlet grille is used for the vehicle and comprises a main body and a positioning assembly, the positioning assembly is connected with the main body, the positioning assembly is suitable for being connected with a front-end module in a clamped mode so that the connecting position of the main body and the front-end module can be aligned, and the installation efficiency of the air-inlet grille and the front-end module is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to an air intake grille and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The air intake grille controls the air intake volume by opening and closing the blades, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the wind resistance coefficient and reducing energy consumption, and plays an important role in the vehicle. In the prior art, when installing the air intake grille on the vehicle, the air intake grille needs to be placed on a sheet metal bracket for support, and then the air intake grille is fixed to the front end module of the vehicle. When the air intake grille is installed by the above method, the installation process is cumbersome and requires cooperation between multiple workers, and the installation efficiency of the air intake grille is low. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an air intake grille and a vehicle, so as to solve the problem of low installation efficiency of the air intake grille and the front end module.

[0004] In order to achieve the purpose of the utility model, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] In a first aspect, the utility model provides an air intake grille, comprising: a main body; a positioning assembly connected to the main body, wherein the positioning assembly is suitable for snapping with a front-end module to align the connection positions of the main body and the front-end module.

[0006] In one embodiment, the positioning assembly includes a main body and a first claw, wherein the main body is connected to the main body, the first claw is connected to an end of the main body away from the main body, the main body is suitable for abutting against the front-end module in a first direction, and the first claw is suitable for clamping with the front-end module in a second direction, and the first direction intersects with the second direction.

[0007] In one embodiment, the first claw includes a first section, a second section, and a third section connected in sequence, the first section is connected to an end of the body away from the main body, the third section is opposite to the first section, and the third section is located on the outside of the first section in the second direction, and the third section is suitable for being engaged with the front-end module.

[0008] In one embodiment, one end of the third section away from the second section is pointed, and one end of the third section away from the second section is provided with a guide surface on a side facing away from the first section, and the guide surface is suitable for being engaged with the front-end module.

[0009] In one embodiment, the positioning assembly further includes a second claw, the second claw is connected to the body, the second claw is suitable for engaging with the front-end module in the second direction, and the second claw is mirror-symmetrical to the first claw on the body.

[0010] In one embodiment, a plurality of first holes are formed on the main body, the plurality of first holes are spaced apart from the positioning assembly, the first holes are suitable for cooperating with the positioning pins of the front-end module, and the plurality of first holes are distributed on the same straight line.

[0011] In a second aspect, the utility model further provides a vehicle, comprising a front end module and an air intake grille as described in any one of the various embodiments of the first aspect, wherein the front end module is snap-connected to the positioning assembly so that the connection position of the front end module is aligned with the main body.

[0012] In one embodiment, a first receiving groove is formed on the front-end module, and the first receiving groove is suitable for accommodating at least a part of the positioning assembly.

[0013] In one embodiment, a second accommodating groove is opened on the inner wall surface of the first accommodating groove, and the second accommodating groove is suitable for accommodating at least part of the first claw or the second claw of the positioning assembly, and the inner wall surface of the second accommodating groove abuts against at least part of the first claw or at least part of the second claw.

[0014] In one embodiment, the front-end module further includes a mating body, the mating body further includes a disassembly hole, the disassembly hole corresponds to the second accommodating groove, and the disassembly hole is suitable for disassembling the first claw or the second claw.

[0015] In one embodiment, the front-end module further includes a positioning pin, the positioning pin is connected to the mating body, and the positioning pin is mated with the first hole of the positioning assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment, there are multiple positioning pins, and the multiple positioning pins are arranged at intervals, and each positioning pin is matched with one of the first holes in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0017] By setting a main body and a positioning component, the positioning component is connected to the main body, and the positioning component is suitable for snapping with the front-end module to align the connection positions of the main body and the front-end module, the installation process is reduced and no multiple people are required to operate. The utility model improves the installation efficiency of the air intake grille and the front-end module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an air intake grille according to an embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 is a side view of an air intake grille of an embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a front-end module of an embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 The cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the assembly of an air intake grille and a front-end module is shown.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 10-air intake grille, 11-main body, 111-first hole, 12-first positioning assembly, 121-main body, 122-first claw, 1221-first section, 1222-second section, 1223-third section, 13-second positioning assembly, 131-second claw, 20-front end module, 201-first accommodating groove, 202-second accommodating groove, 203-matching main body, 2031-first disassembly hole, 2032-second disassembly hole, 21-first positioning pin, 22-second positioning pin, 23-third positioning pin. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] 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 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.

[0026] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can be a central component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there can be a central component at the same time.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this utility model have the same meaning as those commonly understood by technicians in the technical field of this utility model. The terms used in the specification of this utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this utility model. The term "and / or" used in this utility model includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0028] In conjunction with the accompanying drawings, some embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0029] The air intake grille 10 controls the air intake volume by opening and closing the blades, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the wind resistance coefficient and reducing energy consumption, and plays an important role in the vehicle. In the prior art, when installing the air intake grille 10 on the vehicle, the air intake grille 10 needs to be placed on a sheet metal bracket for support, and then the air intake grille 10 is fixed to the front end module 20 of the vehicle. When the air intake grille 10 is installed by the above method, the installation process is cumbersome and requires cooperation between multiple workers, and the installation efficiency of the air intake grille 10 is low.

[0030] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an air intake grille 10. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , including a main body 11 and a positioning component.

[0031] The positioning assembly is connected to the main body 11 , and is suitable for being engaged with the front-end module 20 so that the connection positions of the main body 11 and the front-end module 20 are aligned.

[0032] By setting the main body 11 and the positioning component, the positioning component is connected to the main body 11, and the positioning component is suitable for snapping with the front-end module 20 to align the connection positions of the main body 11 and the front-end module 20, thereby reducing the installation process and not requiring multiple people to operate. The utility model improves the installation efficiency of the air intake grille 10 and the front-end module 20.

[0033] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The positioning assembly includes a main body 121 and a first claw 122. The main body 121 is connected to the main body 11. The first claw 122 is connected to one end of the main body 121 away from the main body 11. The main body 121 is suitable for abutting against the front-end module 20 in a first direction. The first claw 122 is suitable for clamping with the front-end module 20 in a second direction. The first direction intersects with the second direction.

[0034] Optionally, the body 121 and the first claw 122 are an integrated structure, and during manufacturing, the body 121 and the first claw 122 are formed at one time. Optionally, the body 121 and the first claw 122 are manufactured separately and then connected together. Optionally, the material of the first claw 122 is plastic, which has good elastic deformation ability, but the material is not limited.

[0035] The positioning assembly also includes a first abutting surface, which is spaced apart from the first claw 122, and the front-end module 20 includes a second abutting surface, which abuts against the second abutting portion. Optionally, the first abutting surface is polished, and the polishing method can be fluid polishing, mechanical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing, etc. Polishing the first abutting surface improves the smoothness of the first abutting surface and avoids scratching other parts. Optionally, the second abutting surface is polished, and the polishing method can be fluid polishing, mechanical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing, etc. Polishing the second abutting surface improves the smoothness of the second abutting surface and avoids scratching other parts. Optionally, a gap of 0.5 mm is left between the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface to prevent the air intake grille 10 from falling.

[0036] Specifically, the above arrangement improves the structure of the positioning assembly, so that the positioning assembly is connected to the front-end module 20 in both the first direction and the second direction, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the positioning assembly and the front-end module 20 .

[0037] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first claw 122 includes a first section 1221, a second section 1222 and a third section 1223 which are connected in sequence. The first section 1221 is connected to an end of the body 121 away from the main body 11, and the third section 1223 is opposite to the first section 1221. The third section 1223 is located on the outside of the first section 1221 in the second direction, and the third section 1223 is suitable for being clamped with the front-end module 20.

[0038] Optionally, the first section 1221, the second section 1222 and the third section 1223 are an integrated structure, and during manufacturing, the first section 1221, the second section 1222 and the third section 1223 are formed at one time. Optionally, the first section 1221, the second section 1222 and the third section 1223 are manufactured separately and then connected together. Optionally, the first section 1221 and the second section 1222 are welded together, and the second section 1222 and the third section 1223 are welded together.

[0039] Specifically, the above arrangement improves the structure of the first claw 122 , so that the third section 1223 is stably engaged with the front-end module 20 .

[0040] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The end of the third section 1223 away from the second section 1222 is pointed, and the end of the third section 1223 away from the second section 1222 is provided with a guide surface on the side facing away from the first section 1221 , and the guide surface is suitable for being engaged with the front-end module 20 .

[0041] Optionally, the guide surface is polished. The polishing method may be fluid polishing, mechanical polishing, ultrasonic polishing, chemical polishing, electrolytic polishing, etc. Polishing the guide surface improves the smoothness of the guide surface and avoids scratching other parts.

[0042] Specifically, the above configuration improves the structure of the third section 1223 and enhances the stability of the connection between the third section 1223 and the front-end module 20 .

[0043] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The positioning assembly also includes a second claw 131 , which is connected to the body 121 . The second claw 131 is suitable for engaging with the front-end module 20 in the second direction. The second claw 131 and the first claw 122 are mirror-symmetrical on the body 121 .

[0044] Optionally, the body 121 and the second claw 131 are an integrated structure, and during manufacturing, the body 121 and the second claw 131 are formed at one time. Optionally, the body 121 and the second claw 131 are manufactured separately and then connected together. Optionally, the material of the second claw 131 is plastic, which has good elastic deformation ability, but the material is not limited. Optionally, the second claw 131 and the body 121 can be welded together. Specifically, the second claw 131 has the same structure and size as the first claw 122.

[0045] Specifically, the addition of the second claw 131 improves the stability of the connection between the air intake grille 10 and the front end module 20 .

[0046] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A plurality of first holes 111 are provided on the main body 11 , and the plurality of first holes 111 are spaced apart from the positioning assembly. The first holes 111 are suitable for cooperating with the positioning pins of the front-end module 20 , and the plurality of first holes 111 are distributed on the same straight line.

[0047] Optionally, the first hole 111 may be a polygonal hole, a circular hole, an elliptical hole, an irregular hole, etc. Optionally, the first hole 111 may be, but is not limited to, a quadrilateral hole, a hexagonal hole, a circular hole, an octagonal hole, an elliptical hole, an irregular hole, etc.

[0048] Optionally, the distances between the plurality of first holes 111 and the ground are the same. Optionally, a main positioning hole is provided on the main body 11, and the main positioning hole is located in the middle of the lower end of the air intake grille 10, and the main positioning hole is used to limit the movement of the air intake grille 10 in the second direction and the third direction. The plurality of first holes 111 include a first auxiliary positioning hole and a second auxiliary positioning hole, and the first auxiliary positioning hole and the second auxiliary positioning hole are respectively located on both sides of the lower end of the air intake grille 10, that is, the first auxiliary positioning hole and the second auxiliary positioning hole are symmetrically arranged along the same horizontal line, and the first auxiliary positioning hole and the second auxiliary positioning hole are used to limit the movement of the air intake grille 10 in the third direction. Optionally, the distances between the first auxiliary positioning hole and the second auxiliary positioning hole and the ground are the same, and the main positioning hole extends along the third direction, that is, the main positioning hole, the first auxiliary positioning hole and the second auxiliary positioning hole are placed at different horizontal heights, and the installation stability of the air intake grille 10 is further improved in the process of cooperation between the positioning hole and the positioning pin of the front-end module 20.

[0049] Specifically, the provision of the plurality of first holes 111 improves the stability of the connection between the air intake grille 10 and the front end module 20 .

[0050] The utility model also provides a vehicle, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , including a front end module 20 and the aforementioned air intake grille 10 , the front end module 20 is snap-connected with the positioning assembly so that the connection position of the front end module 20 is aligned with the main body 11 .

[0051] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A first receiving groove 201 is provided on the front-end module 20 , and the first receiving groove 201 is suitable for accommodating at least part of the positioning component.

[0052] Optionally, the first receiving groove 201 may be a polygonal groove, a circular groove, an elliptical groove, an irregular groove, etc. Optionally, the first receiving groove 201 may be, but is not limited to, a quadrilateral groove, a hexagonal groove, a circular groove, an octagonal groove, an elliptical groove, an irregular groove, etc.

[0053] Optionally, there are multiple first receiving slots 201, the multiple first receiving slots 201 include a first slot, and the front end module 20 also includes a second slot. The first slot and the second slot are symmetrically arranged at the same horizontal plane height, and there are multiple positioning components, the multiple positioning components include a first positioning component 12 and a second positioning component 13, at least part of the first positioning component 12 is received by the first slot, and at least part of the second positioning component 13 is received by the second slot, thereby completing the pre-hanging installation of the air intake grille 10.

[0054] Specifically, the provision of the first receiving groove 201 improves the stability of the connection between the front-end module 20 and the positioning assembly.

[0055] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A second accommodating groove 202 is opened on the inner wall surface of the first accommodating groove 201, and the second accommodating groove 202 is suitable for accommodating at least part of the first claw 122 or the second claw 131 of the positioning component. The inner wall surface of the second accommodating groove 202 abuts against at least part of the first claw 122 or at least part of the second claw 131.

[0056] Optionally, the second receiving groove 202 may be a polygonal groove, a circular groove, an elliptical groove, an irregular groove, etc. Optionally, the second receiving groove 202 may be, but is not limited to, a quadrilateral groove, a hexagonal groove, a circular groove, an octagonal groove, an elliptical groove, an irregular groove, etc.

[0057] Optionally, the second receiving groove 202 and the first receiving groove 201 are opened at the same time, and during manufacturing, the second receiving groove 202 and the first receiving groove 201 are formed at one time. Optionally, the second receiving groove 202 and the first receiving groove 201 are opened in stages, first opening the first receiving groove 201 on the front-end module 20, and then opening the second receiving groove 202 on the inner wall surface of the first receiving groove 201.

[0058] Optionally, there are multiple second receiving grooves 202 , and the multiple second receiving grooves 202 are arranged at intervals. Specifically, the arrangement of the second receiving grooves 202 improves the stability of the connection between the front-end module 20 and the first claw 122 or the second claw 131 .

[0059] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The front-end module 20 further includes a mating body 203 , and the mating body 203 further has a disassembly hole, which corresponds to the second receiving groove 202 , and is suitable for disassembling the first claw 122 or the second claw 131 .

[0060] Optionally, there are multiple disassembly holes, and the multiple disassembly holes are arranged at intervals. Optionally, the multiple disassembly holes include a first disassembly hole 2031 and a second disassembly hole 2032, and the multiple second accommodating grooves 202 include a third groove and a fourth groove, the third groove corresponds to the first disassembly hole 2031, and the fourth groove corresponds to the second disassembly hole 2032.

[0061] Optionally, on the front-end module 20, in order to disassemble the product, pre-hanging disassembly and assembly can be easily achieved through the first disassembly hole 2031 and the second disassembly hole 2032. The first disassembly hole 2031 and the second disassembly hole 2032 on the front-end module 20 are visible from the outside. The first claw 122 and the second claw 131 of the air intake grille 10 can be seen through the first disassembly hole 2031 and the second disassembly hole 2032. The first claw 122 and the second claw 131 can be pressed by hand or other tools to make the first positioning assembly 12 and the second positioning assembly 13 withdraw from the front-end module 20, thereby completing the disassembly.

[0062] Specifically, the provision of the disassembly hole improves the convenience level of disassembling the first clamping claw 122 or the second clamping claw 131 .

[0063] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The front-end module 20 further includes a positioning pin, which is connected to the mating body 203 and is mated with the first hole 111 of the positioning assembly.

[0064] Optionally, the positioning pin and the matching body 203 are an integrated structure, and during manufacturing, the positioning pin and the matching body 203 are formed at one time. Optionally, the positioning pin and the matching body 203 are manufactured separately and then connected together. Optionally, the positioning pin is a cross pin.

[0065] Specifically, the above-mentioned arrangement of the positioning pins improves the stability of the connection between the front-end module 20 and the air intake grille 10 .

[0066] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 There are multiple positioning pins, which are arranged at intervals, and each positioning pin is matched with a first hole 111 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0067] Optionally, the front-end module 20 includes a first positioning pin 21, a second positioning pin 22, and a third positioning pin 23. The first positioning pin 21 is located in the middle of the lower end of the front-end module 20 and is used to match and install with the main positioning hole. The second positioning pin 22 and the third positioning pin 23 are respectively located on both sides of the lower end of the front-end module 20, that is, the second positioning pin 22 and the third positioning pin 23 are symmetrically arranged along the same horizontal line. Among them, the second positioning pin 22 is used to match and install with the first auxiliary positioning hole, and the third positioning pin 23 is used to match and install with the second auxiliary positioning hole.

[0068] Specifically, the above arrangement of the plurality of positioning pins improves the stability of the connection between the front end module 20 and the air intake grille 10 .

[0069] It should be noted that when installing the air intake grille 10, the positioning assembly of the air intake grille 10 is connected through the structure of the air intake grille 10 itself and the structure of the front-end module 20 itself, wherein the main positioning hole of the air intake grille 10 is aligned with the first positioning pin 21 of the front-end module 20 and inserted, the second positioning pin 22 is aligned with the first auxiliary positioning hole and inserted, the third positioning pin 23 is aligned with the second auxiliary positioning hole and inserted, the first positioning assembly 12 is pushed into the first groove and clamped, and the second positioning assembly 13 is pushed into the second groove and clamped, thereby completing the pre-hanging installation of the air intake grille 10.

[0070] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship of terms such as "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside" and "outside" are based on the orientation or positional relationship of the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0071] The above disclosure is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made according to the present invention still fall within the scope covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. An air intake grille, characterized in that: include: main body; A positioning assembly connected to the main body, the positioning assembly being adapted to be engaged with the front-end module so as to align the connection positions of the main body and the front-end module; The positioning assembly includes a main body and a first claw, the main body is connected to the main body, the first claw is connected to one end of the main body away from the main body, the main body is used to abut with the front-end module in a first direction, the first claw is used to clamp with the front-end module in a second direction, and the first direction intersects with the second direction.

2. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping claw includes a first section, a second section and a third section connected in sequence, the first section is connected to an end of the main body away from the main body, the third section is opposite to the first section, and the third section is located on the outside of the first section in the second direction, and the third section is suitable for clamping with the front-end module.

3. The air intake grille according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the third section away from the second section is pointed, and one end of the third section away from the second section is provided with a guide surface on a side facing away from the first section, and the guide surface is suitable for being engaged with the front-end module.

4. The air intake grille according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning assembly also includes a second claw connected to the body, the second claw being suitable for engaging with the front-end module in the second direction, and the second claw being mirror-symmetrical to the first claw on the body.

5. The air intake grille according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a plurality of first holes, the plurality of first holes are spaced apart from the positioning assembly, the first holes are suitable for cooperating with the positioning pins of the front-end module, and the plurality of first holes are distributed on the same straight line.

6. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises a front-end module and the air intake grille according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front-end module is snap-connected with the positioning assembly so that the connection position of the front-end module is aligned with the main body.

7. The vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that The front-end module is provided with a first receiving groove, and the first receiving groove is suitable for accommodating at least a part of the positioning assembly.

8. The vehicle according to claim 7, characterized in that A second accommodating groove is provided on the inner wall surface of the first accommodating groove, and the second accommodating groove is suitable for accommodating at least part of the first claw or the second claw of the positioning assembly, and the inner wall surface of the second accommodating groove abuts against at least part of the first claw or at least part of the second claw.

9. The vehicle according to claim 8, characterized in that The front-end module further includes a mating body, and the mating body is further provided with a disassembly hole, wherein the disassembly hole corresponds to the second accommodating groove, and the disassembly hole is suitable for disassembling the first clamping claw or the second clamping claw.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that The front-end module further comprises a positioning pin, wherein the positioning pin is connected to the matching body and matches with the first hole of the positioning assembly.

11. The vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that There are multiple positioning pins, which are arranged at intervals, and each positioning pin is matched with one of the first holes in a one-to-one correspondence.