Front face shield lock assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a radiator grille lock assembly and a vehicle, the radiator grille lock assembly comprises a mounting bracket (1), the mounting bracket (1) comprises a first plate (11), a second plate (12) and a third plate (13), the first plate (11) and the second plate (12) are oppositely arranged along a first direction (x), the third plate (13) is connected between the first plate (11) and the second plate (12), the first plate (11) is provided with a limiting groove (111), and the second plate (12) is provided with a locking groove (111); a first mounting hole (131) is formed in the third plate (13); the lockset (2) is mounted in the first mounting hole (131), and the lockset (2) is configured to lock the front face shield; the pull wire (3) is limited in the limiting groove (111) and connected to the lock (2), and the pull wire (3) is configured to open and close the lock (2).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle front hoods, and in particular to a front hood lock assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The front of a commercial vehicle body is usually equipped with many components such as electrical boxes and brake components, resulting in a relatively compact layout space for the front of the body. The front hood lock assembly includes locks, pull wires, gas springs and other components, which take up a large space. Utility Model Content

[0003] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a front hood lock assembly and a vehicle, which can reduce the space occupied by the front hood lock assembly.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a front cover lock assembly is provided, comprising:

[0005] The mounting bracket comprises a first plate, a second plate and a third plate, wherein the first plate and the second plate are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction, the third plate is connected between the first plate and the second plate, a limiting groove is provided on the first plate, and a first mounting hole is provided on the third plate;

[0006] a lock mounted in the first mounting hole, the lock being configured to lock the front mask; and

[0007] The pull wire is limited in the limit groove and connected to the lock, and the pull wire is configured to open and close the lock.

[0008] In some embodiments, the limiting groove and the first mounting hole are arranged at the same end of the first plate and the third plate along the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0009] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket further includes a fourth plate, the fourth plate is connected to one end of the third plate near the first mounting hole, the lock includes a connecting portion and a locking portion, the connecting portion is connected to the fourth plate, and the pull wire is connected to the locking portion.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first plate is further provided with a second mounting hole, and the front cover lock assembly further comprises:

[0011] A gas spring has a first end connected to the second mounting hole, a second end of the gas spring connected to the front mask, and the gas spring is configured to drive the front mask to open and close.

[0012] In some embodiments, a ball-end mounting screw is provided at the first end of the gas spring.

[0013] In some embodiments, the third plate is further provided with a third mounting hole, and the front cover lock assembly further comprises:

[0014] The buffer block is installed in the third installation hole, and the buffer block is configured to provide buffering when the front cover switches from opening to closing.

[0015] In some embodiments, the buffer block is made of rubber.

[0016] In some embodiments, the buffer block has a mounting thread, and the buffer block is threadedly connected to the third mounting hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, a thread avoidance opening is further provided on the third plate, the thread avoidance opening is located in the circumferential direction of the third mounting hole, and the thread avoidance opening is adapted to the mounting thread.

[0018] In some embodiments, the pull wire has a clamping portion, and the clamping portion is clamped in the limiting groove.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising:

[0020] Vehicle body; and

[0021] In the front hood lock assembly of the above embodiment, the mounting bracket is fixed to the vehicle body.

[0022] Based on the above technical scheme, the front cover lock assembly of the embodiment of the present disclosure can limit the space occupied by the front cover lock assembly along the first direction and the second direction through the spatial layout of the first plate, the second plate and the third plate, and can make full use of the space of the front wall of the vehicle body along the third direction; the lock is integrated into the mounting bracket through the first mounting hole, and the pull wire is integrated into the mounting bracket through the limiting groove, which can be suitable for the compact front wall space of the vehicle body and reduce the space occupied by the front cover lock assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the mounting bracket of the front cover lock assembly of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the front cover lock assembly of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the lock of the front cover lock assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the pull wire of the front cover lock assembly of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the gas spring of the front cover lock assembly of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the buffer block of the front hood lock assembly of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 7 Schematic diagrams of the structures of other embodiments of the front cover lock assembly of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of some embodiments of the present invention in which the mounting bracket of the front hood lock assembly is fixed to the vehicle body.

[0032] Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of other embodiments of the present invention in which the mounting bracket of the front hood lock assembly is fixed to the vehicle body.

[0033] Description of Reference Numerals

[0034] 1. Mounting bracket; 2. Lock; 3. Pull wire; 4. Gas spring; 5. Buffer block; 11. First plate; 111. Limiting groove; 112. Second mounting hole; 12. Second plate; 13. Third plate; 131. First mounting hole; 132. Threaded avoidance opening; 133. Third mounting hole; 14. Fourth plate; 141. First connecting hole; 15. Fixing plate; 151. Fixing hole; 21. Connecting part; 211. Second connecting hole; 22. Locking part; 31. Engaging part; 41. Ball head mounting screw; 51. Mounting thread; 61. First fastener; 62. Second fastener; 63. Third fastener; 101. Vehicle body; x, first direction; y, second direction; z, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present disclosure is described in detail below. In the following paragraphs, different aspects of the embodiments are defined in more detail. Each aspect so defined can be combined with any other aspect or aspects, unless explicitly stated not to be combined. In particular, any feature that is considered to be preferred or advantageous can be combined with one or more other features that are considered to be preferred or advantageous.

[0036] The terms "first", "second", etc. that appear in the present disclosure are only for the convenience of description to distinguish different components with the same name, and do not indicate a sequence or a primary and secondary relationship.

[0037] In the description of the present disclosure, it is necessary to understand that the terms "up", "down", "inside", "outside", "left" or "right" etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are defined based on the mounting bracket, the plate or vehicle body of the mounting bracket etc., and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure, and do not indicate or imply that the device referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0038] First, the present disclosure provides a front hood lock assembly that can be used in vehicles such as commercial vehicles or passenger vehicles, such as Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the front cover lock assembly includes:

[0039] The mounting bracket 1 comprises a first plate 11, a second plate 12 and a third plate 13. The first plate 11 and the second plate 12 are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction x. The third plate 13 is connected between the first plate 11 and the second plate 12. The first plate 11 is provided with a limiting groove 111, and the third plate 13 is provided with a first mounting hole 131.

[0040] A lock 2 installed in the first installation hole 131, the lock 2 is configured to lock the front mask; and

[0041] The pull wire 3 is limited in the limiting groove 111 and connected to the lock 2 . The pull wire 3 is configured to open and close the lock 2 .

[0042] Specifically, the first plate 11, the second plate 12 and the third plate 13 form an arch bridge structure, so that the front cover lock assembly including the mounting bracket 1 can make full use of the spatial layout along the third direction z, while limiting the space occupied by the front cover lock assembly along the first direction x and the second direction y, the second direction y is perpendicular to the first direction x, and the third direction z is perpendicular to the first direction x and the second direction y. Specifically, the first end of the pull wire 3 is connected to the lock 2, and the second end of the pull wire 3 can extend into the cab to control the lock 2 to be opened or closed.

[0043] The front cover lock assembly of this embodiment, through the spatial layout of the first plate, the second plate and the third plate, allows the front cover lock assembly to fully utilize the space along the third direction, while limiting the space occupied by the front cover lock assembly along the first direction and the second direction; the lock is integrated into the mounting bracket through the first mounting hole, and the pull wire is integrated into the mounting bracket through the limiting groove, which can be suitable for the compact front space of the vehicle body and reduce the space occupied by the front cover lock assembly.

[0044] Optionally, the first plate 11, the second plate 12 and the third plate 13 can be designed to be integrally formed to improve the structural strength of the mounting bracket 1. Optionally, two groups of front cover lock assemblies can be provided, symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the front cover to improve the stability of locking the front cover, for example, the number of locks can be set to two. Optionally, the third plate 13 can be perpendicular to the third direction z. Optionally, the first mounting hole 131 can be a through hole, etc. Optionally, the outer edges of the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 can be connected to the fixing plate 15, and the fixing plate 15 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 151, for example, each fixing plate 15 is provided with two fixing holes 151, and the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the vehicle body 101 by the second fastener 62, and the second fastener 62 can be a bolt, etc.

[0045] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 9As shown, the limiting groove 111 and the first mounting hole 131 are arranged at the same end of the first plate 11 and the third plate 13 along the second direction y, and the second direction y is perpendicular to the first direction x.

[0046] This embodiment provides a limiting groove and a first mounting hole at the same end of the first plate and the third plate along the second direction, which can facilitate the connection of the pull wire with the lock, reduce the length of the pull wire, and reduce the space occupied by the pull wire while reducing the production cost.

[0047] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 1 also includes a fourth plate 14, which is connected to one end of the third plate 13 near the first mounting hole 131, and the lock 2 includes a connecting part 21 and a locking part 22, the connecting part 21 is connected to the fourth plate 14, and the pull wire 3 is connected to the locking part 22.

[0048] Specifically, the fourth plate 14 may be provided with a first connecting hole 141, and the connecting part 21 may be provided with a second connecting hole 211. The first fastener 61 passes through the first connecting hole 141 and the second connecting hole 211 to connect the connecting part 21 of the lock 2 to the fourth plate 14. Optionally, the first fastener 61 may be a bolt or the like.

[0049] Optionally, the first connection hole 141 may be provided with a plurality, such as two, and the second connection hole 211 may also be provided with a plurality, such as four, so that the position of the lock 2 connected to the fourth plate 14 is stable. Optionally, the first fastener 61 may be threadedly connected only to the second connection hole 211, or may be threadedly connected to the first connection hole 141 and the second connection hole 211 at the same time, and may also cooperate with a nut to limit the connection portion 21 to the fourth plate 14. Optionally, the first connection hole 141 may be a threaded assembly hole, or a through hole, etc., and optionally, the second connection hole 211 may be a threaded assembly hole, or a through hole, etc.

[0050] This embodiment is connected to the fourth plate of the mounting bracket through the connecting portion of the lock, which can improve the stability of the lock position after installation and improve the reliability of the front cover lock assembly; at the same time, the lock can be installed by utilizing the space along the third direction of the mounting bracket to reduce the space occupied by the lock.

[0051] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the first plate 11 is further provided with a second mounting hole 112, and the front cover lock assembly further comprises:

[0052] The gas spring 4 has a first end connected to the second mounting hole 112 and a second end connected to the front mask. The gas spring 4 is configured to drive the front mask to open and close.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first end of the gas spring is connected to the second mounting hole of the mounting bracket, and the gas spring can be installed using the space of the mounting bracket along the third direction, thereby reducing the space occupied by the gas spring. Optionally, the second mounting hole 112 can be a through hole or a threaded hole.

[0054] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Fig. 9 As shown, a ball head mounting screw 41 is provided at the first end of the gas spring 4 .

[0055] Specifically, the ball head mounting screw 41 can cooperate with the third fastener 63 to fix the first end of the gas spring 4 to the second mounting hole 112. For example, the third fastener 63 can be a nut. Specifically, one end of the ball head mounting screw 41 is a ball head, which is fixed to the end of the gas spring 4. The ball head mounting screw 41 extends out of the bolt in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the gas spring 4. The installation method of the ball head mounting screw 41 at both ends of the gas spring 4 is not repeated here. Optionally, the second end of the gas spring 4 can also be provided with a ball head mounting screw 41.

[0056] In this embodiment, the first end of the gas spring is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket by means of a ball-end mounting screw at the first end of the gas spring, which can reduce the difficulty of installing the gas spring.

[0057] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the third plate 13 is further provided with a third mounting hole 133, and the front cover lock assembly further comprises:

[0058] The buffer block 5 is installed in the third installation hole 133 , and the buffer block 5 is configured to provide buffering when the front mask switches from opening to closing.

[0059] This embodiment can provide buffering when the front mask switches from open to closed by installing the buffer block in the third mounting hole of the mounting bracket; at the same time, the buffer block can be installed by utilizing the space along the third direction of the mounting bracket, thereby reducing the space occupied by the buffer block.

[0060] Optionally, the buffer block 5 can be threadedly connected to the third mounting hole 133, or can be clamped to the third mounting hole 133 by a clamping ring, etc. Optionally, the third mounting hole 133 can be a threaded hole, or a through hole, etc.

[0061] In some embodiments, the buffer block 5 is made of rubber material. Specifically, the buffer block made of rubber material can reduce the impact force when the front mask is closed.

[0062] In some embodiments, Figures 6 to 9 As shown, the buffer block 5 has a mounting thread 51 , and the buffer block 5 is threadedly connected to the third mounting hole 133 .

[0063] Specifically, the buffer block 5 is threadedly connected to the third mounting hole 133 , that is, the third mounting hole 133 is a threaded hole, and the height of the buffer block 5 exposed from the third plate 13 along the third direction can be adjusted by rotating the buffer block 5 to ensure a better buffering effect.

[0064] The buffer block of this embodiment is threadedly connected to the third mounting hole, which can reduce the difficulty of installing the buffer block and ensure that the buffer block is easy to install and adjust; by rotating the buffer block, the height of the buffer block exposed from the third plate along the third direction can be adjusted to ensure better buffering effect.

[0065] In some embodiments, Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the third plate 13 is further provided with a thread avoidance opening 132, which is located on the circumference of the third mounting hole 133, and the thread avoidance opening 132 is adapted to the mounting thread 51. Specifically, the circumferential size of the mounting thread 51 is larger than the circumferential size of the third mounting hole 133. Optionally, the thread avoidance opening 132 may be located at any position of the third mounting hole 133 along the circumferential direction.

[0066] This embodiment sets a thread avoidance opening that matches the installation thread, so that the starting end of the installation thread can be screwed into the thread avoidance opening during each rotation, which can ensure that the buffer block is easy to install and adjust, and the installation thread is firmly connected to the inner wall of the third installation hole, thereby improving the reliability of the buffer block after installation.

[0067] In some embodiments, Figures 2 to 9 As shown, the pull wire 3 has a clamping portion 31 , and the clamping portion 31 is clamped in the limiting groove 111 .

[0068] In this embodiment, the clamping portion of the pull wire is matched with the limiting groove of the mounting bracket, so that the difficulty of installing the pull wire can be reduced and the limiting reliability of the limiting groove on the pull wire can be improved.

[0069] Secondly, if Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the present disclosure also provides a vehicle, comprising:

[0070] a vehicle body 101; and

[0071] As in the front hood lock assembly of the above embodiment, the mounting bracket 1 is fixed to the vehicle body 101 .

[0072] Optionally, the vehicle may include a commercial vehicle or a passenger car, etc. Optionally, the vehicle body 101 may be a front panel of a vehicle body, etc.

[0073] The vehicle of this embodiment limits the spatial positions of the components of the front cover lock assembly by installing the bracket, so that the front cover lock assembly can fully utilize the space along the third direction of the front wall of the vehicle body. The space occupied by the front cover lock assembly is small, and the rate of false activation of the front cover lock assembly during vehicle maintenance is low.

[0074] In some specific embodiments, Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the present disclosure provides an integrated front cover lock assembly and an assembling step of installing the front cover lock assembly on a vehicle.

[0075] Specifically, the front cover lock assembly includes a mounting bracket 1, which includes a first plate 11, a second plate 12, a third plate 13, a fourth plate 14 and a fixed plate 15. The first plate 11 and the second plate 12 are arranged relatively to each other along a first direction x, the third plate 13 is connected between the first plate 11 and the second plate 12, the fourth plate 14 is connected to one end of the third plate 13 close to the first mounting hole 131, the first plate 11 is provided with a limiting groove 111 and a second mounting hole 112, the third plate 13 is provided with a first mounting hole 131 and a third mounting hole 133, the outer edges of the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 are connected to the fixed plate 15, and the fixed plate 15 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 151.

[0076] The front cover lock assembly also includes a lock 2, a pull wire 3, a gas spring 4 and a buffer block 5. The lock 2 includes a connecting portion 21 and a locking portion 22. The connecting portion 21 is connected to the fourth plate 14; the pull wire 3 has a snap-fit ​​portion 31, the snap-fit ​​portion 31 is snapped into the limiting groove 111, and the pull wire 3 is connected to the locking portion 22; the first end of the gas spring 4 is provided with a ball head mounting screw 41 and is connected to the second mounting hole 112, and the second end of the gas spring 4 is connected to the front cover; the buffer block 5 has a mounting thread 51, and the buffer block 5 is threadedly connected to the third mounting hole 133.

[0077] Specifically, the assembly steps of installing the front hood lock assembly on the vehicle include:

[0078] First, two first fasteners 61 (mounting bolts) are used to fix the connecting portion 21 of the lock 2 to the fourth plate 14 of the mounting bracket 1 through the first connecting hole 141 and the second connecting hole 211, and the engaging portion 31 of the pull wire 3 is engaged with the limiting groove 111 of the first plate 11. Figure 2 ;

[0079] Furthermore, by rotating the mounting thread 51 of the buffer block 5 into the third mounting hole 133, wherein the third mounting hole 133 is provided with a thread avoidance opening 132 matching the mounting thread 51 on the circumference, the height of the buffer block 5 can be adjusted by rotating the buffer block 5 to ensure a better buffering effect, such as Figure 7 ;

[0080] Further, four second fasteners 62 (mounting bolts) are used to assemble the mounting bracket 1 to the vehicle body 101 through the fixing holes 151 of the fixing plate 15 of the mounting bracket 1, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 ;

[0081] Furthermore, the ball head mounting screw 41 of the gas spring 4 is fixed to the second mounting hole 112 of the first plate 11 of the mounting bracket 1 by using the third fastener 63 (nut), as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 .

[0082] The above is a detailed introduction to a front hood lock assembly and a vehicle provided by the present disclosure. The principles and implementation methods of the present disclosure are described in detail using specific embodiments. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present disclosure. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present disclosure, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present disclosure, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A front cover lock assembly, characterized in that: include: A mounting bracket (1) comprises a first plate (11), a second plate (12) and a third plate (13), wherein the first plate (11) and the second plate (12) are arranged opposite to each other along a first direction (x), the third plate (13) is connected between the first plate (11) and the second plate (12), the first plate (11) is provided with a limiting groove (111), and the third plate (13) is provided with a first mounting hole (131); A lock (2) installed in the first installation hole (131), wherein the lock (2) is configured to lock the front mask; and A pull wire (3) is limited in the limiting groove (111) and connected to the lock (2), and the pull wire (3) is configured to perform an opening and closing operation on the lock (2).

2. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting groove (111) and the first mounting hole (131) are arranged at the same end of the first plate (11) and the third plate (13) along a second direction (y), and the second direction (y) is perpendicular to the first direction (x).

3. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket (1) further comprises a fourth plate (14), wherein the fourth plate (14) is connected to one end of the third plate (13) close to the first mounting hole (131); the lock (2) comprises a connecting portion (21) and a locking portion (22), wherein the connecting portion (21) is connected to the fourth plate (14), and the pull wire (3) is connected to the locking portion (22).

4. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first plate (11) is also provided with a second mounting hole (112), and the front cover lock assembly further comprises: A gas spring (4) has a first end connected to the second mounting hole (112), a second end of the gas spring (4) connected to the front mask, and the gas spring (4) is configured to drive the front mask to open and close.

5. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first end of the gas spring (4) is provided with a ball-head mounting screw (41).

6. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The third plate (13) is also provided with a third mounting hole (133), and the front cover lock assembly further comprises: A buffer block (5) is mounted on the third mounting hole (133), and the buffer block (5) is configured to provide buffering when the front mask switches from opening to closing.

7. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The buffer block (5) is made of rubber.

8. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The buffer block (5) has a mounting thread (51), and the buffer block (5) is threadedly connected to the third mounting hole (133).

9. The front cover lock assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The third plate (13) is also provided with a thread avoidance opening (132), the thread avoidance opening (132) is located in the circumferential direction of the third mounting hole (133), and the thread avoidance opening (132) is adapted to the mounting thread (51).

10. The front cover lock assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The pull wire (3) has a clamping portion (31), and the clamping portion (31) is clamped in the limiting groove (111).

11. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: a vehicle body (101); and According to any one of claims 1 to 10, the mounting bracket (1) is fixed to the vehicle body (101).

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