Automobile front cabin cross beam

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile front cabin beam which is characterized in that a liquid storage cavity is formed in the beam, a cooling liquid filling port and a cooling liquid outlet which are communicated with the liquid storage cavity are formed in the beam, and a kettle cover covers the cooling liquid filling port; the automobile front cabin beam provided by the utility model integrates the function of a water storage kettle, namely, the sharing of the front cabin beam and the water storage kettle is realized, and the number of parts in a front cabin can be effectively reduced, so that the arrangement space of the automobile front cabin is saved, and the cost can be effectively saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile component structure design, and in particular relates to an automobile front cabin cross beam. Background Art

[0002] There are many parts arranged in the front cabin of the car. How to improve the compactness of the parts arrangement in the front cabin of the car has always been a problem that needs to be considered in car development and design. The thermal management water storage pots of existing cars are usually developed and designed separately and installed on the front cabin crossbeam through a bracket, which occupies a large space in the front cabin, making the front cabin layout more limited and costly.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to improve the design of the existing front engine compartment cross beam and the related structures of the thermal management water storage pot in order to save the layout space of the front engine compartment of the car and reduce costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, an object of the present utility model is to provide a front engine room cross beam of an automobile, which can save the layout space of the front engine room of the automobile and reduce the cost at the same time.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a front engine room crossbeam of an automobile, a liquid storage cavity is formed in the crossbeam, and a coolant filling port and a coolant outlet connected to the liquid storage cavity are provided on the crossbeam, and a pot cover is covered at the coolant filling port.

[0006] Furthermore, a plurality of reinforcing plates are arranged in the liquid storage cavity at intervals along the length direction of the crossbeam.

[0007] Furthermore, a liquid passage I is provided at the bottom of the reinforcing plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a liquid passage II is provided on the top of the reinforcing plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the cross beam is provided with a ventilation pipe connected to the liquid storage cavity, and the ventilation pipe is arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

[0010] Furthermore, the cross beam is arranged along the width direction of the vehicle, and two ends of the cross beam are respectively fixedly mounted on the wheel housings on both sides of the front engine compartment.

[0011] Furthermore, the crossbeam is a rectangular beam.

[0012] Furthermore, both ends of the crossbeam are respectively fixedly connected with reinforcement sleeves, and connection holes are provided in the reinforcement sleeves.

[0013] Furthermore, the coolant filling port is located at the top of the middle section of the beam, and the coolant outlet is located at the bottom of the middle section of the beam.

[0014] Furthermore, the crossbeam is an aluminum beam.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The automobile front engine room cross beam provided by the utility model integrates the function of a water reservoir, that is, the front engine room cross beam and the water reservoir are shared, which can effectively reduce the number of components in the front engine room, thereby saving the layout space of the automobile front engine room and effectively saving costs.

[0017] Other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be described in the following description to some extent, and will be apparent to those skilled in the art based on the following examination and research, or can be taught from the practice of the present invention to some extent. The objectives and other advantages of the present invention can be achieved and obtained through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the shaft side structure of the utility model.

[0020] Figure numerals: 1-crossbeam; 101-liquid storage chamber; 102-coolant filling port; 103-coolant outlet; 104-ventilation pipe; 105-partition; 2-pot cover; 3-reinforcement plate; 301-liquid port I; 302-liquid port II; 4-reinforcement sleeve; 401-connecting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following describes the implementation of the present invention through specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementations, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the basic concept of the present invention, and the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0022] See also Figure 1-2, the present embodiment discloses a front engine compartment cross beam of an automobile, wherein a liquid storage cavity 101 is formed in the cross beam 1, and a coolant filling port 102 and a coolant outlet 103 connected to the liquid storage cavity 101 are provided on the cross beam 1, and a pot cover 2 is covered on the coolant filling port 102; it should be noted that the cross beam 1 here is usually a front engine compartment reinforcement cross beam, and "cross" refers to the width direction of the vehicle. The two ends of the cross beam 1 are usually fixedly connected to the front wheel covers on both sides of the front cabin, which plays a role in enhancing the stability of the front cabin and improving the torsional rigidity; the liquid storage cavity 101 here refers to a cavity for storing coolant, and specifically, the liquid storage cavity 101 here is formed by sealing and fixing the connecting partitions 105 at the two ends of the cross beam 1; in the thermal management system of the whole vehicle Inside, the coolant is generally water, and the coolant in the liquid storage chamber 101 can be supplemented to the vehicle thermal management system through the coolant outlet 103 external pipeline; at the same time, the coolant can be supplemented to the liquid storage chamber 101 through the coolant filling port 102; the pot cover 2 can be designed with reference to the pot cover structure of the existing thermal management water storage pot. For example, the pot cover 2 is usually integrated with a pressure relief valve to discharge the system gas into the atmosphere, and the structure of the pot cover 2 is not limited here; in the above-mentioned structural design, the front engine room cross beam of the car integrates the function of the water storage pot, that is, the front engine room cross beam and the water storage pot are shared, which can effectively reduce the number of components in the front engine room, thereby saving the layout space of the front engine room of the car, and can also effectively save costs.

[0023] In this embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing plates 3 are arranged in the liquid storage chamber 101 at intervals along the length direction of the cross beam 1. The reinforcing plates 3 can be welded to the cross beam 1 or be an integrally formed structure, etc.; by designing a plurality of reinforcing plates 3, the structural strength of the cross beam 1 can be improved, and the reinforcing effect of the cross beam 1 on the structural strength of the entire vehicle can be improved; at the same time, the plurality of reinforcing plates 3 arranged in the liquid storage chamber 101 can divide the liquid storage chamber 101 into a plurality of separation chambers (it can be understood that the plurality of separation chambers need to be connected), which can reduce the shaking of the coolant in the liquid storage chamber 101 and reduce the bubbling of the coolant during driving.

[0024] In this embodiment, a liquid port Ⅰ301 is provided at the bottom of the reinforcing plate 3, where "bottom" refers to the bottom in the height direction of the entire vehicle. The liquid port Ⅰ301 is formed by opening a U-shaped notch at the bottom of the reinforcing plate 3. By providing the liquid port Ⅰ301 at the bottom of the reinforcing plate 3, the coolant is facilitated to circulate among the multiple separation chambers formed by dividing the reinforcing plate 3, and the structure is simple.

[0025] In this embodiment, a liquid port II302 is provided on the top of the reinforcing plate 3, where "top" refers to the top in the height direction of the entire vehicle, and the liquid port II302 is formed by opening a U-shaped notch in the reinforcing plate 3; by providing a liquid port II302 on the top of the reinforcing plate 3, it is beneficial to enhance the mutual circulation of the coolant between the multiple separation chambers formed by the reinforcing plate 3, which is beneficial to form a certain buffer.

[0026] In this embodiment, the cross beam 1 is provided with a ventilation pipe 104 connected to the liquid storage chamber 101, and the ventilation pipe 104 is arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle; the ventilation pipe 104 can be connected to the thermal management system through an external pipeline, which is beneficial to discharge the gas or water vapor in the system into the liquid storage chamber 101, thereby balancing the system pressure; it can be understood that the ventilation pipe 104 is usually arranged at the high point of the cross beam 1; the ventilation pipe 104 is arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle, which is beneficial to reduce the vertical size, facilitate layout, and facilitate pipeline connection.

[0027] In this embodiment, the crossbeam 1 is arranged along the width direction of the vehicle, and the two ends of the crossbeam 1 are respectively fixedly installed on the wheel housings on both sides of the front engine compartment; the wheel housing here is also the tower pack (not shown in the figure), and the crossbeam 1 is usually fixedly connected to the top of the wheel housing by bolts or welding, that is, the crossbeam 1 is a tower pack reinforcement crossbeam; the liquid storage chamber 101 is integrated into the tower pack reinforcement crossbeam, and the position is reasonable. The crossbeam 1 is at a high position in the front engine compartment, which is conducive to the delivery of coolant to the thermal management system.

[0028] In this embodiment, the crossbeam 1 is a rectangular beam; the rectangular beam can be an integral beam or formed by a plurality of plates; the rectangular beam has a simple structure, and because a liquid storage chamber 101 is integrated inside, the rectangular beam is designed to provide installation points for other components. Other components in the cabin can be fixed to the outer surface of the rectangular beam by a bracket without penetrating the crossbeam body.

[0029] In this embodiment, the two ends of the beam 1 are respectively fixedly connected with reinforcement sleeves 4, and the reinforcement sleeves 4 are provided with connection holes 401; specifically, there are two reinforcement sleeves 4 at the two ends of the beam 1; since the liquid storage chamber 101 is integrated in the beam 1, the reinforcement sleeves 4 are designed to enhance the structural strength of the connection point and ensure the overall stability; the connection holes 401 are designed to facilitate fixed connection by bolts, which is convenient for installation.

[0030] In this embodiment, the coolant filling port 102 is located at the top of the middle section of the beam 1, and the coolant outlet 103 is located at the bottom of the middle section of the beam 1; the coolant filling port 102 is located at the top of the middle section of the beam 1, which is convenient for filling the coolant; the coolant outlet 103 is located at the bottom of the middle section of the beam 1, which is convenient for ensuring that the coolant flows out from the coolant outlet 103 under various vehicle body tilt conditions. Of course, the coolant in the liquid storage cavity 101 cannot be too little, and generally is maintained at least more than half of the cavity volume.

[0031] In this embodiment, the crossbeam 1 is an aluminum beam, which is conducive to lightweight design, simple structure, good corrosion resistance and low cost.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the purpose and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A front cabin cross beam of an automobile, characterized in that: A liquid storage cavity (101) is formed in the cross beam (1), and a coolant filling port (102) and a coolant outlet (103) connected to the liquid storage cavity (101) are provided on the cross beam (1), and a pot cover (2) is covered on the coolant filling port (102).

2. The front engine compartment cross beam of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of reinforcing plates (3) are arranged in the liquid storage cavity (101) at intervals along the length direction of the crossbeam (1).

3. The front engine room cross beam of the automobile according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the reinforcing plate (3) is provided with a liquid passage I (301).

4. The front engine room cross beam of the automobile according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the reinforcing plate (3) is provided with a liquid passage port II (302).

5. The automobile front cabin cross beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross beam (1) is provided with a vent pipe (104) connected to the liquid storage chamber (101), and the vent pipe (104) is arranged along the front-rear direction of the vehicle.

6. The automobile front cabin cross beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross beam (1) is arranged along the width direction of the vehicle, and the two ends of the cross beam (1) are respectively and correspondingly fixedly mounted on the wheel housings on both sides of the front engine compartment.

7. The front engine room cross beam of the automobile according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cross beam (1) is a rectangular beam.

8. The automobile front cabin cross beam according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both ends of the crossbeam (1) are respectively fixedly connected to reinforcement sleeves (4), and a connection hole (401) is provided in the reinforcement sleeve (4).

9. The automobile front cabin cross beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coolant filling port (102) is located at the top of the middle section of the crossbeam (1), and the coolant outlet (103) is located at the bottom of the middle section of the crossbeam (1).

10. The automobile front cabin cross beam according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross beam (1) is an aluminum beam.

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