Hinge assembly of spare wheel carrier and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hinge assembly of a spare wheel carrier and a vehicle, the hinge assembly of the spare wheel carrier comprises a rotating shaft support used for being rotatably connected with the spare wheel carrier; the upper hinge structure is connected to the upper portion of the rotating shaft support, the upper hinge structure comprises an upper fixed part, an upper movable part and an upper support, the upper fixed part is used for being connected with the side wall of a vehicle body, the upper movable part is used for being connected with a tail door, and the upper support is used for being connected with the tail door. The upper movable part is rotatably connected with the upper fixed part, the upper support is connected with the upper movable part, and the upper support is connected with the rotating shaft support. According to the hinge assembly of the spare wheel carrier, the spare wheel carrier can be opened or closed, the tail door can also be opened or closed, the spare wheel carrier and the tail door do not affect each other, the function of the hinge assembly is enhanced, and convenience is improved when a user uses a spare wheel and the tail door.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle manufacturing, in particular to a hinge assembly of a spare tire rack and a vehicle with the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack. Background Art

[0002] The spare tire of most existing vehicles is generally installed at the bottom of the vehicle or at the rear of the vehicle. When the spare tire is installed at the bottom of the vehicle, it is inconvenient to take and put. When the spare tire is installed at the rear of the vehicle, the existing spare tire installation method will hinder the opening of the tailgate, making the tailgate and spare tire inconvenient to use. There is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes a hinge assembly for a spare tire rack, which can realize the opening or closing of the spare tire rack and the opening or closing of the tailgate without affecting each other, thereby enhancing the function of the hinge assembly and improving the convenience of users in using the spare tire and the tailgate.

[0004] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack of the embodiment of the utility model, it includes: a rotating shaft bracket, which is used to be rotatably connected to the spare tire rack; an upper hinge structure, which is connected to the upper part of the rotating shaft bracket, and the upper hinge structure includes an upper fixed part, an upper movable part and an upper support, the upper fixed part is used to be connected to the side of the vehicle body, the upper movable part is used to be connected to the tailgate, the upper movable part is rotatably connected to the upper fixed part, the upper support is connected to the upper movable part, and the upper support is connected to the rotating shaft bracket.

[0005] The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to the embodiment of the utility model can drive the tailgate to rotate open or close by rotating the upper movable part around the upper fixed part, and the spare tire rack rotates around the rotating shaft bracket to allow the spare tire to be removed, and the spare tire rack and the rotating shaft bracket rotate together with the upper movable part without affecting the opening of the tailgate, thereby enhancing the function of the hinge assembly and improving the convenience of users in using the spare tire and the tailgate.

[0006] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack in some embodiments of the utility model, the upper fixing part includes two first connecting parts, the upper movable part is provided with a second connecting part, a connecting space is formed between the two first connecting parts, the second connecting part extends into the connecting space and is rotatably connected to the two first connecting parts via the first connecting part.

[0007] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack in some embodiments of the utility model, the upper support includes two side panel parts that are spaced apart and relatively distributed, an open opening is formed between the two side panel parts, and at least a portion of the second connecting part extends into the open opening to be connected to the side panel parts through a second connecting member.

[0008] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack in some embodiments of the present invention, at least one of the two side plate parts is provided with a connecting hole, and the second connecting member is suitable for passing through the connecting hole to be fixedly connected with the second connecting part.

[0009] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack in some embodiments of the utility model, the upper movable part also includes a first seat body portion connected to the second connecting portion, the first seat body portion is used to be connected to the tailgate, and the number of connecting holes of one of the two side plate portions close to the first seat body portion is less than the number of connecting holes of the side plate portion far from the first seat body portion.

[0010] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack of some embodiments of the utility model, the upper fixing member is provided with a first fixing hole, and the first fixing hole is used to penetrate the upper fixing member connected to the side wall of the vehicle body;

[0011] And / or, the upper movable member is provided with a second fixing hole, and the second fixing hole is used for passing a second fixing member connected to the tailgate.

[0012] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack of some embodiments of the utility model, the upper fixing member is provided with at least two first fixing plate portions spaced apart from each other, the first fixing plate portions are used to fit with the vehicle body side panels, and the first fixing hole is provided in the first fixing plate portions;

[0013] And / or, the upper movable member is provided with at least two second fixing plate portions which are spaced apart from each other, the second fixing plate portions are used to fit with the tailgate, and the second fixing holes are provided in the second fixing plate portions.

[0014] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack of some embodiments of the utility model, the rotating shaft bracket is formed with an upper plug-in port, and at least a portion of the upper support extends into the upper plug-in port to be connected to the rotating shaft bracket;

[0015] And / or, the rotating shaft bracket and the rotating axis of the spare tire rack, and the rotating axis of the upper movable part and the upper fixed part are parallel and spaced apart from each other.

[0016] According to the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack in some embodiments of the present invention, the upper end of the rotating shaft bracket is provided with a protruding upper connecting boss on the side away from the spare tire rack, and the upper plug interface is formed on the upper connecting boss.

[0017] The utility model also provides a vehicle.

[0018] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model is provided with the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to any one of the above embodiments.

[0019] The advantages of the hinge assembly of the vehicle and the spare tire rack described above over the prior art are the same and will not be described in detail here.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a hinge assembly of a spare tire rack according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 The structure diagram of the upper hinge structure of the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to the embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0024] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the upper hinge structure of the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to the embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an upper support of a hinge assembly of a spare tire rack according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rotating shaft bracket of a hinge assembly of a spare tire rack according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 The figure is a schematic diagram of assembling the hinge assembly of the spare tire rack and the vehicle body according to the embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Reference numerals:

[0029] Hinge assembly 100 of spare tire rack,

[0030] Axis bracket 1, upper connecting boss 11, upper plug interface 111, second connecting hole 112, weight reduction hole 12, upper hinge structure 2, upper fixing member 21, first connecting portion 211, connecting space 212, first fixing plate portion 213, first fixing hole 214, first connecting member 215, first fixing member 216, upper movable member 22, second connecting portion 221, first seat portion 222, second fixing plate portion 223, second fixing hole 224, second fixing member 225, upper support 23, side plate portion 231, connecting hole 2311, open mouth 232, second connecting member 233, third connecting hole 234, lower hinge structure 3, lower fixing member 31, lower movable member 32, lower support 33, spare tire rack 4,

[0031] The tailgate is 200 and the body side is 300. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present utility model, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 utility model. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] Unless otherwise specified, the front-to-back direction in the present application is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, that is, the X direction; the left-right direction is the lateral direction of the vehicle, that is, the Y direction; and the up-down direction is the vertical direction of the vehicle, that is, the Z direction.

[0036] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 6 The hinge assembly 100 of the spare tire rack according to the embodiment of the utility model is described. By setting the upper movable part 22 and the upper fixed part 21 to be rotatably connected, when the upper movable part 22 rotates around the upper fixed part 21, the tailgate 200 can be driven to rotate open or close, and the spare tire rack 4 rotates around the pivot bracket 1, the spare tire can be removed, and the spare tire rack 4 and the pivot bracket 1 rotate together with the upper movable part 22, which will not affect the opening of the tailgate, thereby enhancing the function of the hinge assembly and improving the convenience of users in using the spare tire and the tailgate 200.

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, a hinge assembly 100 of a spare tire rack according to an embodiment of the utility model comprises: a rotating shaft bracket 1 and an upper hinge structure 2.

[0038] The rotating shaft bracket 1 is used to be rotatably connected to the spare tire rack 4, that is, the spare tire rack 4 is connected to the rotating shaft bracket 1, and the spare tire rack 4 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft bracket 1. The rotating shaft bracket 1 is a component that supports the rotating shaft to ensure the stability and precise positioning of the rotating shaft. The spare tire rack 4 is used to fix and store a spare spare tire, such as Figure 1 As shown, the pivot bracket 1 and the spare tire rack 4 can be rotatably connected via a rotating member such as a pivot, so that when the spare tire rack 4 rotates relative to the pivot bracket 1 in a direction away from the vehicle body, the spare tire rack 4 can be opened to disassemble and install the spare tire, and when the spare tire rack 4 rotates relative to the pivot bracket 1 in a direction close to the vehicle body, the spare tire rack 4 can be closed to fix the spare tire.

[0039] The upper hinge structure 2 is connected to the upper part of the pivot bracket 1, wherein the pivot bracket 1 can extend vertically, and the upper hinge structure 2 is located at the upper part of the pivot bracket 1. The two can be connected by bolts and other connecting parts, so that the upper hinge structure 2 and the pivot bracket 1 can be connected and fixed, and the connection method is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0040] The upper hinge structure 2 includes an upper fixed part 21, an upper movable part 22 and an upper support 23. The upper fixed part 21 is used to be connected to the body side 300, the upper movable part 22 is used to be connected to the tailgate 200, the upper movable part 22 is rotatably connected to the upper fixed part 21, the upper support 23 is connected to the upper movable part 22, and the upper support 23 is connected to the rotating shaft bracket 1.

[0041] Specifically, the upper hinge structure 2 is located on the side of the pivot bracket 1 close to the vehicle body, wherein the upper fixed part 21 is the fixed end, and the upper movable part 22 is the movable end. The upper fixed part 21 is detachably connected to the vehicle body side panel 300 by bolts and other connecting parts, and the upper movable part 22 is detachably connected to the tailgate 200 by bolts and other connecting parts, and the upper fixed part 21 is rotatably connected to the upper movable part 22. For example, the upper fixed part 21 and the upper movable part 22 can be rotatably connected by a rotating part such as a rotating shaft. In this way, the upper movable part 22 can drive the tailgate 200 to open or close relative to the vehicle body side panel 300.

[0042] One end of the upper support 23 is connected to the upper movable part 22, and the two can be detachably connected by connecting parts such as bolts, and the other end of the upper support 23 is connected to the rotating shaft bracket 1, and the two can be detachably connected by connecting parts such as bolts. In this way, the rotating shaft bracket 1 is connected to the upper movable part 22 through the upper support 23, so that both can rotate with the upper movable part 22, and the connection method is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0043] The upper hinge structure 2 can be arranged at one of the two lateral ends of the vehicle. In this embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the upper hinge structure 2 is connected to the right side of the vehicle body, and the upper movable part 22 is connected to the upper fixed part 21 in a vertical rotational manner. In this way, the upper movable part 22 rotates vertically away from the vehicle body to open the tailgate 200, and the upper movable part 22 rotates vertically toward the vehicle body to close the tailgate 200. In the process of opening and closing the tailgate 200, the spare tire rack 4 is driven to rotate together, and the spare tire will not hinder the opening of the tailgate 200. The spare tire rack 4 is in a closed state, which can ensure that the spare tire will not loosen and fall. When the spare tire is needed, the spare tire rack 4 can be rotated separately to realize the disassembly and assembly of the spare tire, thereby meeting the different vehicle use needs of users.

[0044] Therefore, the upper hinge structure 2 is located on the side of the pivot bracket 1 close to the vehicle body, so the upper hinge structure 2 can be hidden inside the vehicle, keeping the external structure of the vehicle body neat and clean, and the pivot bracket 1 is connected to the spare tire rack 4 on the side away from the upper hinge structure 2, so as to realize the connection of the spare tire rack 4. The overall structure is simple and compact, saving space on the rear side of the vehicle body.

[0045] According to the hinge assembly 100 of the spare tire rack in the embodiment of the utility model, the upper movable part 22 rotates around the upper fixed part 21, which can drive the tailgate 200 to rotate open or close, and the spare tire rack 4 rotates around the rotating shaft bracket 1 to remove the spare tire, and the spare tire rack 4 and the rotating shaft bracket 1 rotate together with the upper movable part 22, which will not affect the opening of the tailgate 200, thereby enhancing the function of the hinge assembly and improving the convenience of users in using the spare tire and the tailgate 200.

[0046] In some embodiments, the upper fixed member 21 includes two first connecting parts 211, and the upper movable member 22 is provided with a second connecting part 221. A connecting space 212 is formed between the two first connecting parts 211. The second connecting part 221 extends into the connecting space 212 and is rotatably connected to the two first connecting parts 211 through the first connecting member 215. In this way, the second connecting part 221 can be rotatably connected to the first connecting part 211 through the first connecting member 215, thereby realizing the relative rotation between the upper movable member 22 and the upper fixed member 21.

[0047] Specifically, the connecting space 212 is used to install the second connecting portion 221. Figure 2 As shown, the two first connection parts 211 are located at one end of the upper fixed part 21, and the second connection part 221 is located at one end of the upper movable part 22. The two first connection parts 211 are spaced apart to form a connection space 212. The connection space 212 can be square, circular, or rectangular, etc. The connection space 212 is formed with multiple open sides. The outer contour of the second connection part 221 is smaller than the space size of the connection space 212, which facilitates the installation of the second connection part 221 and the connection space 212.

[0048] The first connection parts 211 and the second connection parts 221 are both provided with a first connection hole for passing the first connection member 215. The first connection hole 2311 is a through hole and can extend vertically. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first connecting member 215 can be a pin shaft. During installation, the second connecting part 221 can be extended from the open side into the connecting space 212, and after the first connecting holes of the first connecting part 211 and the second connecting part 221 are aligned, the pin shaft is respectively passed through the two first connecting parts 211 and the second connecting parts 221 to realize the rotational connection between the upper fixed part 21 and the upper movable part 22, and the rotation between the two is smooth. The connection method is simple, easy to install, and low in cost.

[0049] Furthermore, by providing the connection space 212 and extending the second connection portion 221 into the connection space 212 , the rotational connection between the upper movable member 22 and the upper fixed member 21 can be ensured to be stable and reliable, thereby improving the reliability of the installation of the tailgate 200 .

[0050] In some embodiments, the upper support 23 includes two side panel portions 231 that are spaced apart and relatively distributed, and an open opening 232 is formed between the two side panel portions 231. At least a portion of the second connecting portion 221 extends into the open opening 232 to be connected to the side panel portion 231 through the second connecting member 233. In this way, the side panel portion 231 can be connected to the second connecting portion 221 through the second connecting member 233, thereby realizing the connection and fixation of the upper support 23.

[0051] Specifically, the two side plate portions 231 are used to connect with the second connecting portion 221 of the upper movable member 22. Figure 4 As shown, the two side plate portions 231 are spaced apart and relatively distributed, and an open opening 232 is formed between the two. The open opening 232 is distributed toward the second connecting portion 221, and the open opening 232 is distributed relatively to the open side of the connecting space 212. The space size of the open opening 232 is larger than the outer contour of the second connecting portion 221, which facilitates the connection between the second connecting portion 221 and the open opening 232.

[0052] Among them, the second connecting member 233 can be a connecting bolt. During installation, at least a portion of the second connecting portion 221 is extended into the open mouth 232, and then the side plate portion 231 and the second connecting portion 221 are connected and fixed by the connecting bolts to realize the connection between the upper movable member 22 and the upper support 23. There is no relative movement between the two. When the upper movable member 22 rotates relative to the upper fixed member 21, it can drive the upper support 23 to rotate synchronously. The connection method is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0053] By providing the opening 232 , extending at least a portion of the second connection portion 221 into the opening 232 , and combining the connection and fixation of the second connection member 233 , the upper movable member 22 and the upper support 23 can be ensured to be stably and reliably connected.

[0054] In some embodiments, at least one of the two side panel portions 231 is provided with a connecting hole 2311, and the second connecting member 233 is suitable for being passed through the connecting hole 2311 to be fixedly connected to the second connecting portion 221. That is to say, one of the two side panel portions 231 may be provided with a connecting hole 2311, or both side panel portions 231 are provided with a connecting hole 2311. In both of these settings, the second connecting member 233 can be passed through the connecting hole 2311 to connect and fix the upper support 23 to the second connecting portion 221. The setting methods are diverse and can be flexibly selected.

[0055] Specifically, Figure 4 As shown, both side panels 231 are provided with connecting holes 2311, and the connecting holes 2311 may be through holes, or there may be multiple connecting holes 2311, and the multiple connecting holes 2311 are spaced apart and distributed on the side panels 231. Correspondingly, the second connecting portion 221 is provided with multiple first mounting holes, and the multiple first mounting holes are spaced apart and distributed, and are respectively distributed one-to-one with the multiple connecting holes 2311, and the multiple first mounting holes may be bolt holes. In this way, after the second connecting member 233 extends to the open mouth 232, the multiple second connecting members 233 are respectively passed through the multiple connecting holes 2311 and are threadedly connected to the multiple first mounting holes, so that the connection and fixation between the two side panels 231 and the second connecting portion 221 can be realized, and the connection method is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0056] In some embodiments, the upper movable part 22 also includes a first seat body portion 222 connected to the second connecting portion 221, and the first seat body portion 222 is used to be connected to the tailgate 200, and the number of connecting holes 2311 of a side plate portion 231 close to the first seat body portion 222 of the two side plate portions 231 is less than the number of connecting holes 2311 of a side plate portion 231 away from the first seat body portion 222.

[0057] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the first seat body 222 is connected to one end of the second connection part 221 away from the upper support 23, and the side of the first seat body 222 away from the second connection part 221 is connected to the tailgate 200, so that the upper movable part 22 and the tailgate 200 can be connected, wherein the number of connection holes 2311 of the two side plates 231 is different, and in the transverse direction of the vehicle, the number of connection holes 2311 of the side plate 231 close to the first seat body 222 is small, and the number of connection holes 2311 of the side plate 231 away from the first seat body 222 is large, as shown in FIG. Figure 2-Figure 4 As shown, the structure of the side panel portion 231 located on the inner side is smaller than the structure of the side panel portion 231 located on the outer side, and the side panel portion 231 with a large number of connecting holes 2311 is located on the outer side, and the side panel portion 231 with a small number of connecting holes 2311 is located on the inner side, wherein the side panel portion 231 located on the outer side is subjected to a greater force when the tailgate 200 rotates, and multiple connecting points are provided to improve the connection strength between the outer side panel portion 231 and the second connecting portion 221, and the side panel portion 231 located on the inner side is subjected to a smaller force when the tailgate 200 rotates, and fewer connecting points are provided, which does not affect the connection strength between the inner side panel portion 231 and the second connecting portion 221, thereby, when the upper support 23 rotates with the upper movable part 22, the side panel portion 231 on the outer side of the upper support 23 is more stable, and the stability of the upper support 23 can be ensured.

[0058] Among them, Figure 4 As shown, there is one connecting hole 2311 on the side plate portion 231 close to the first seat body portion 222, and there are two connecting holes 2311 on the side plate portion 231 away from the first seat body portion 222. The number and distribution of the connecting holes 2311 are not limited to those described in this embodiment and can be selectively set according to actual needs.

[0059] And if Figure 3 As shown, the first seat body 222 is constructed as an inclined surface on the side away from the upper support 23 to avoid interference with the upper fixing member 21, and the first seat body 222 extends to the inner side of the tailgate 200 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and is reliably connected to the tailgate 200, which can well support the tailgate 200 and ensure that the tailgate 200 rotates more easily and smoothly when opened or closed.

[0060] In some embodiments, the upper fixing member 21 is provided with a first fixing hole 214, and the first fixing hole 214 is used to pass a first fixing member 216 connected to the vehicle body side panel 300, that is, the upper fixing member 21 can be connected to the vehicle body side panel 300 through the first fixing member 216, so that the connection and fixation of the upper fixing member 21 can be achieved.

[0061] Specifically, Figure 2 As shown, the first fixing hole 214 is constructed as a circular hole, wherein the first fixing hole 214 penetrates along the front-to-back direction, there are multiple first fixing holes 214, and the multiple first fixing holes 214 are spaced apart and distributed on the upper fixing member 21. Correspondingly, the body side 300 is provided with multiple second mounting holes, the multiple second mounting holes are spaced apart and distributed, and the multiple second mounting holes are distributed one-to-one with the multiple first fixing holes 214. The multiple second mounting holes can be bolt holes, and the first fixing member 216 can be a connecting bolt. In this way, when installing the upper fixing member 21, the multiple connecting bolts are respectively penetrated through the multiple first fixing holes 214 and are threadedly connected with the multiple second mounting holes, so that the upper fixing member 21 can be connected and fixed to the body side 300 along the Y direction, and the movement of the upper fixing member 21 in the X direction can be limited. The connection method is simple and the disassembly and assembly are convenient.

[0062] Among them, Figure 2 As shown, there are four first fixing holes 214 , and the four first fixing holes 214 are evenly spaced and distributed on the upper fixing member 21 .

[0063] And / or, the upper movable part 22 is provided with a second fixing hole 224, and the second fixing hole 224 is used to pass the second fixing part 225 connected to the tailgate 200, that is, the upper fixing part 21 can be connected to the body side 300 through the first fixing part 216, so that the connection and fixation of the upper fixing part 21 can be achieved.

[0064] Specifically, the upper movable member 22 is connected to the upper fixed member 21 in the same manner, such as Figure 2 As shown, the second fixing hole 224 is constructed as a circular hole, wherein the second fixing hole 224 penetrates along the left-right direction, and there are multiple second fixing holes 224, and the multiple second fixing holes 224 are spaced apart and distributed on the upper movable part 22. Correspondingly, the tailgate 200 is provided with multiple third mounting holes, and the multiple third mounting holes are spaced apart and distributed, and the multiple third mounting holes are distributed one-to-one with the multiple second fixing holes 224. The multiple third mounting holes can be bolt holes, and the second fixing part 225 can be a connecting bolt. In this way, when installing the upper movable part 22, the multiple connecting bolts are respectively penetrated through the multiple second fixing holes 224 and are threadedly connected with the multiple third mounting holes, so that the upper movable part 22 and the tailgate 200 can be connected and fixed along the X direction, and the movement of the upper movable part 22 in the Y direction can be limited, and the connection method is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0065] Among them, Figure 2As shown, there are four second fixing holes 224 , and the four second fixing holes 224 are evenly spaced and distributed on the upper movable member 22 .

[0066] Therefore, if Figure 6 As shown, by connecting and fixing the upper movable part 22 and the upper fixed part 21 in the above-mentioned two directions, that is, staggering the connection directions of the two structures, the arrangement space of the two structures in the X direction or in the Y direction at the same time can be saved, and the installation space of the upper hinge structure 2 can be reduced, making the overall structure more compact, saving the vehicle body installation space, and its arrangement is reasonable and ingenious.

[0067] In some embodiments, the upper fixing member 21 is provided with at least two first fixing plate portions 213 spaced apart from each other, the first fixing plate portion 213 is used to fit with the vehicle body side panel 300, and the first fixing hole 214 is provided on the first fixing plate portion 213. In this way, the first fixing plate portion 213 is fitted and connected with the vehicle body side panel 300, so that the connection between the two can be made more reliable.

[0068] Specifically, the first fixing plate portion 213 is located on one side of the two first connecting portions 211 away from the upper support 23, and there are at least two first fixing plate portions 213, which are spaced apart and distributed. Figure 2 As shown, there are two first fixing plate portions 213, and the two first fixing plate portions 213 are separated by two first connecting portions 211 and are respectively connected to the two first connecting portions 211. The first fixing plate portion 213 is connected to the rear side of the body side panel 300, and the first fixing plate portion 213 is constructed as a planar structure on the side close to the body side panel 300. Correspondingly, the body side panel 300 is formed with a planar structure on the side close to the first fixing plate portion 213, and each first fixing plate portion 213 is provided with two first fixing holes 214, and the two first fixing holes 214 are evenly distributed on the first fixing plate portion 213. In this way, after the two first fixing plate portions 213 are fitted to the body side panel 300, the upper fixing member 21 is connected and fixed to the body side panel 300 by four first fixing members 216, so that the connection strength between the upper fixing member 21 and the body side panel 300 can be ensured.

[0069] And / or, the upper movable part 22 is provided with at least two second fixing plate portions 223 spaced apart from each other, the second fixing plate portion 223 is used to fit with the tailgate 200, and the second fixing hole 224 is provided on the second fixing plate portion 223, so that the second fixing plate portion 223 is fitted and connected with the tailgate 200, so that the connection between the two can be made more reliable.

[0070] Specifically, the second fixing plate portion 223 is located on a side of the first seat body portion 222 away from the upper support 23, and there are at least two second fixing plate portions 223, which are spaced apart and distributed. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, there are two second fixing plate portions 223, which are separated by the first seat body portion 222 and are respectively connected to the first seat body portion 222, and the second fixing plate portion 223 is connected to the right side of the tailgate 200, and the second fixing plate portion 223 is constructed as a planar structure on the side close to the tailgate 200. Correspondingly, the tailgate 200 is formed with a planar structure on the side close to the second fixing plate portion 223, and each second fixing plate portion 223 is provided with two second fixing holes 224, and the two second fixing holes 224 are evenly distributed on the second fixing plate portion 223. In this way, after the two second fixing plate portions 223 are fitted to the tailgate 200, the upper movable member 22 is connected and fixed to the tailgate 200 by four second fixing members 225, so that the connection strength between the upper movable member 22 and the tailgate 200 can be ensured.

[0071] In some embodiments, the pivot bracket 1 is formed with an upper plug-in port 111, and at least a portion of the upper support 23 extends into the upper plug-in port 111 to be connected to the pivot bracket 1. In this way, by extending a portion of the structure of the upper support 23 into the plug-in port, the two can be plugged in and out.

[0072] Specifically, the upper plug-in port 111 may be configured as a quadrilateral cavity, etc. Figure 5 As shown, the upper plug-in port 111 can be a trapezoidal cavity, and the size of the trapezoidal cavity gradually increases on the side close to the upper support 23. The cavity structure of the upper plug-in port 111 is designed along with the upper support 23, and the inner cavity size of the upper plug-in port 111 is larger than the outer size of the upper support 23, and the upper plug-in port 111 is an open side on the side close to the upper support 23. In this way, at least part of the upper support 23 is plugged into the upper plug-in port 111 from the open side and along the inner wall of the cavity of the upper plug-in port 111, and the two can be tightly matched, which can ensure that the upper support 23 is reliably connected to the rotating shaft bracket 1. Among them, the upper plug-in port 111 can also be constructed as other cavity structures such as a truncated cone and a prism, which only needs to match the upper support 23. Its setting method is diverse and flexible.

[0073] Therefore, by setting the upper plug-in port 111 as a trapezoidal cavity, rotation between the upper support 23 and the pivot bracket 1 can be prevented, so as to avoid the spare tire rack 4 from loosening after the pivot bracket 1 rotates, thereby affecting the fixation of the spare tire rack 4 to the spare tire. In this way, the connection between the spare tire rack 4 and the spare tire is guaranteed to be stable and reliable.

[0074] And / or, the rotation axes of the rotating shaft bracket 1 and the spare tire rack 4, and the rotation axes of the upper movable part 22 and the upper fixed part 21 are parallel and spaced apart from each other, so that the two sets of rotation axes do not affect each other and can rotate simultaneously or individually.

[0075] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 6As shown, the rotation axes of the rotating shaft bracket 1 and the spare tire rack 4, and the rotation axes of the upper movable part 22 and the upper fixed part 21 are spaced apart and distributed along the front-to-back direction, and the two sets of rotation axes can be distributed in parallel and are in the up-down direction of the vehicle. The rotation axes of the rotating shaft bracket 1 and the spare tire rack 4 are located on the outside of the tailgate 200, and the rotation axes of the upper movable part 22 and the upper fixed part 21 are located on the inside of the tailgate 200. In this way, it can be ensured that the spare tire rack 4 and the tailgate 200 will not interfere with each other when rotating, and their respective functional independence is maintained.

[0076] Therefore, the two sets of rotating axes are arranged in parallel and spaced apart, which helps to maintain the stability of the entire structure, can effectively utilize the space and arrange it reasonably, and there is enough space between the various components for operation, which is convenient for maintenance and inspection.

[0077] In some embodiments, a protruding upper connecting boss 11 is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft bracket 1 on a side facing away from the spare tire rack 4 , and an upper plug port 111 is formed on the upper connecting boss 11 .

[0078] Specifically, the upper connecting boss 11 is used to connect with the upper support 23, such as Figure 5 As shown, the upper connecting boss 11 is located on the side of the rotating shaft bracket 1 away from the spare tire rack 4, and protrudes toward the upper support 23 at the upper end of the rotating shaft bracket 1. An upper plug-in port 111 is formed in the upper connecting boss 11, and a second connecting hole 112 is provided on the upper connecting boss 11. The second connecting hole 112 is constructed as a through hole and penetrates the upper connecting boss 11 in the up-down direction. Correspondingly, the upper support 23 is provided with a third connecting hole 234. The third connecting hole 234 has the same aperture as the second connecting hole 112 and penetrates the upper support 23 in the up-down direction. In this way, after at least a portion of the upper support 23 is inserted into the upper plug-in port 111, the upper support 23 and the upper connecting boss 11 are locked by connecting bolts and other fasteners to improve the connection strength between the two and effectively prevent the upper support 23 and the rotating shaft bracket 1 from rotating.

[0079] Among them, Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of weight-reducing holes 12 are provided in the middle area of ​​the rotating shaft bracket 1, and the plurality of weight-reducing holes 12 extend in the front-rear direction. The weight-reducing holes 12 can be configured as strip holes, round holes or square holes, etc. The plurality of weight-reducing holes 12 can reduce the weight of the rotating shaft bracket 1 and meet the design requirements of lightweight vehicles. The lower end of the rotating shaft bracket 1 is used for plugging and connecting with the lower hinge structure 3.

[0080] Furthermore, the bolt connections used in this embodiment can all be self-tapping screws. Self-tapping screws have a firm connection and high stability, and the installation process is simpler and faster, which can reduce installation time and cost.

[0081] The utility model also provides a vehicle.

[0082] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the utility model, a hinge assembly 100 of the spare tire rack of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments is provided, and the hinge assembly includes an upper hinge structure 2 and a rotating shaft bracket 1, and the upper hinge structure 2 is connected to the upper part of the rotating shaft bracket 1, and the upper hinge structure 2 includes an upper movable part 22, an upper fixed part 21 and an upper support 23. By rotating the upper movable part 22 around the upper fixed part 21, the tailgate 200 can be driven to rotate to open or close.

[0083] The hinge assembly also includes a lower hinge structure 3, which is connected to the lower part of the pivot bracket 1. The lower hinge structure 3 includes a lower fixed part 31, a lower movable part 32 and a lower support 33. The lower fixed part 31 is used to be connected to the body side 300, and the lower movable part 32 is used to be connected to the tailgate 200. The lower movable part 32 is rotatably connected to the lower fixed part 31, and the lower support 33 is connected to the lower movable part 32, and the lower support 33 is connected to the pivot bracket 1. In this way, the tailgate 200 can be driven to rotate open or close by the lower movable part 32 rotating around the lower fixed part 31.

[0084] Among them, the lower hinge structure 3 and the upper hinge structure 2 are spaced apart and distributed in the up and down directions, and the rotation axes of the two coincide with each other. In this way, the tailgate 200 and the body side 300 have two connection positions, and the two hinge structures can well bear the weight of the tailgate 200. The tailgate 200 rotates relative to the body side 300 through the two hinge structures, which can ensure the stability of the rotation process of the tailgate 200, reduce the swinging or shaking of the tailgate 200, and improve the structural characteristics of the vehicle. The rotating axis of the rotating shaft bracket 1 and the spare tire rack 4 coincide with each other at their upper parts. In this way, the rotation of the spare tire rack 4 can be smoother, and the disassembly and assembly of the spare tire is convenient. Therefore, the function of the hinge assembly is improved, thereby improving the convenience of users in using the spare tire and the tailgate 200.

[0085] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0086] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate 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 claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hinge assembly for a spare tire rack, characterized in that: include: A rotating shaft bracket, the rotating shaft bracket is used to be rotatably connected to the spare tire rack; An upper hinge structure, wherein the upper hinge structure is connected to the upper part of the pivot bracket, the upper hinge structure comprises an upper fixed part, an upper movable part and an upper support, the upper fixed part is used to be connected to the vehicle body side panel, the upper movable part is used to be connected to the tailgate, the upper movable part is rotatably connected to the upper fixed part, the upper support is connected to the upper movable part, and the upper support is connected to the pivot bracket.

2. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper fixing member includes two first connecting parts, and the upper movable member is provided with a second connecting part. A connecting space is formed between the two first connecting parts. The second connecting part extends into the connecting space and is rotatably connected to the two first connecting parts through the first connecting member.

3. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper support includes two side plates that are spaced apart and arranged opposite to each other, an open opening is formed between the two side plates, and at least a portion of the second connecting portion extends into the open opening to be connected to the side plates through a second connecting piece.

4. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least one of the two side plate parts is provided with a connecting hole, and the second connecting member is suitable for passing through the connecting hole to be fixedly connected with the second connecting part.

5. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper movable part also includes a first seat body portion connected to the second connecting portion, the first seat body portion is used to be connected to the tailgate, and the number of connecting holes in one of the two side plate portions close to the first seat body portion is less than the number of connecting holes in the side plate portion far from the first seat body portion.

6. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper fixing member is provided with a first fixing hole, and the first fixing hole is used to pass a first fixing member connected to the side wall of the vehicle body; And / or, the upper movable member is provided with a second fixing hole, and the second fixing hole is used for passing a second fixing member connected to the tailgate.

7. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper fixing member is provided with at least two first fixing plate portions which are spaced apart from each other, the first fixing plate portions are used to fit with the vehicle body side panels, and the first fixing holes are provided in the first fixing plate portions; And / or, the upper movable member is provided with at least two second fixing plate portions which are spaced apart from each other, the second fixing plate portions are used to fit with the tailgate, and the second fixing holes are provided in the second fixing plate portions.

8. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft bracket is formed with an upper plug-in port, and at least a portion of the upper support extends into the upper plug-in port to be connected to the rotating shaft bracket; And / or, the rotating shaft bracket and the rotating axis of the spare tire rack, and the rotating axis of the upper movable part and the upper fixed part are parallel and spaced apart from each other.

9. The hinge assembly of the spare tire rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper end of the rotating shaft bracket is provided with a protruding upper connecting boss on a side away from the spare tire frame, and the upper plug interface is formed on the upper connecting boss.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: A hinge assembly is provided for the spare tire rack according to any one of claims 1-9.

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