Off-road sport utility vehicle (SUV) fuel tank protection plate structure and off-road SUV
By designing the fuel tank guard structure fixed to the reinforcement beam of the vehicle body, the problem of off-road SUV fuel tanks being susceptible to bumps and pollution in harsh road conditions is solved, effectively protecting the fuel tank, reducing the risk of fuel leakage, and improving the vehicle motivation and economicality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420266659.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-04
AI Technical Summary
Off-road SUV fuel tanks are prone to bumps from hard objects on the ground and splashes of sludge when driving on rugged and muddy roads, resulting in the risk of fuel leakage.
Design an off-road SUV fuel tank guard structure, including left and right fuel tank guard plates, which are fixed to the rear connecting plate and rear longitudinal beam of the middle passage reinforcement beam of the vehicle body, and are connected to the fuel tank and the vehicle body through screws to form protection and fixation structure.
Effectively prevent the fuel tank from being bumped and contaminated under harsh road conditions, avoid fuel leakage, improve the safety of the fuel tank and the overall safety of the vehicle, and reduce fuel consumption and improve power and economy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of off-road SUV oil tank guard plate structures, and in particular relates to an off-road SUV oil tank guard plate structure and an off-road SUV vehicle. Background Art
[0002] With the development of social economy and the improvement of people's living taste, people's understanding and requirements of cars have been endowed with more profound connotations and background. As a niche market, off-road SUV has great potential for explosion in the automotive industry because of its advantages such as large space, strong driving performance and good braking performance. At present, the fuel tanks of most off-road SUV models are located at the rear of the bottom of the car, and some models have the fuel tanks located in the middle of the bottom of the car. According to the design principle, the closer the fuel tank is to the engine, the more fuel transportation distance can be saved. However, the reason for being far away from the engine is for safety reasons to avoid the hidden dangers caused by high temperature. However, when the car is driving in mountainous areas or rural areas with rugged and muddy roads, the fuel tank installed at the bottom is prone to collisions and splashes of mud from hard objects on the ground. Moreover, if there are sharp hard objects on the ground, such as stones and iron blocks, they will collapse towards the fuel tank at a high speed after being crushed by the wheels, which may cause damage to the fuel tank, and in serious cases, it will cause fuel leakage. In order to avoid the above problems, it is very necessary to install a fuel tank guard at the bottom of the car fuel tank.
[0003] Based on the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned off-road SUV fuel tank, there is no relevant solution yet; therefore, it is urgent to find an effective solution to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to address the deficiencies in the above-mentioned technology and to propose an off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure and an off-road SUV vehicle, aiming to solve the problem of existing off-road SUV fuel tank protection.
[0005] The utility model provides an off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure, which comprises a fuel tank and a fuel tank guard plate; the fuel tank guard plate comprises a left fuel tank guard plate and a right fuel tank guard plate; the left fuel tank guard plate is fixedly arranged on a rear connecting plate of a left middle channel reinforcement beam and a left rear longitudinal beam of a vehicle body, and the right fuel tank guard plate is fixedly arranged on a rear connecting plate of a right middle channel reinforcement beam and a right rear longitudinal beam of the vehicle body; the fuel tank is installed on the vehicle body, and one side of the fuel tank is connected to the left fuel tank guard plate, and the other opposite side of the fuel tank is connected to the right fuel tank guard plate.
[0006] Furthermore, the left fuel tank guard plate includes a left guard plate body, the left side of the left guard plate body is bent downward to form a left lap edge, and the right side of the left fuel tank guard plate is bent downward to form a right lap edge; the left lap edge of the left fuel tank guard plate is respectively fixedly connected to the rear connecting plate of the left center channel reinforcement beam and the left rear longitudinal beam; the right lap edge of the left fuel tank guard plate is fixedly connected to the left end of the fuel tank.
[0007] Furthermore, the right fuel tank guard plate includes a right guard plate body, the left side of the right guard plate body is bent downward to form a left lap edge, and the right side of the right fuel tank guard plate is bent downward to form a right lap edge; the left lap edge of the right fuel tank guard plate is respectively fixedly connected to the rear connecting plate of the right middle channel reinforcement beam and the right rear longitudinal beam; the right lap edge of the right fuel tank guard plate is fixedly connected to the right end of the fuel tank.
[0008] Furthermore, the ends of the left overlapping edge and the right overlapping edge are provided with downward-turned arc surfaces; the thickness of the arc surfaces is 2.8 mm to 3.2 mm.
[0009] Furthermore, the fuel tank guard plate is provided with a guard plate body, a fuel tank connecting surface is formed on the guard plate body, a thermal insulation pad is fixedly provided on the fuel tank connecting surface, and the edge of the thermal insulation pad forms a curved structure upward; one side of the fuel tank is attached to the thermal insulation pad, and the thermal insulation pad is wrapped on one side of the fuel tank through the curved structure.
[0010] Furthermore, the fuel tank guard is provided with a guard body, a plurality of mounting holes are formed on the guard body, and the fuel tank guard is fixed to the vehicle body through the mounting holes by screws; the radius of the mounting holes is 5 mm to 7 mm.
[0011] Furthermore, the fuel tank guard plate is provided with a guard plate body, on which a plurality of bosses and a plurality of ventilation and heat dissipation holes are formed, and the depth of the bosses is 2.8 mm to 3.2 mm.
[0012] Furthermore, an anti-error key is provided on the left guard plate body of the left fuel tank guard plate or an anti-error key is provided on the right guard plate body of the right fuel tank guard plate.
[0013] Furthermore, the fuel tank guard plate is provided with reinforcing ribs, which are distributed on the surface of the fuel tank guard plate along the length direction of the vehicle body; the thickness of the reinforcing ribs is 1.5mm to 2.5mm.
[0014] Correspondingly, in combination with the above scheme, the utility model also provides an off-road SUV vehicle, including a fuel tank guard plate structure; the fuel tank guard plate structure is the off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure.
[0015] The utility model also provides a solution that effectively reduces the wind resistance of the entire vehicle, thereby reducing fuel consumption, improving the power and economy of the vehicle, preventing the vehicle from splashing water and mud while driving, and playing a cleaning role of the vehicle; and when driving under harsh road conditions, it avoids the problem of fuel leakage after the fuel tank is hit by hard objects on the ground, protects the fuel tank, ensures the normal operation of the fuel tank, reduces the occurrence of safety accidents, and improves the safety of vehicle driving. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0017] The utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of an off-road SUV fuel tank guard structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the left fuel tank guard plate of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the right fuel tank guard plate of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 It is a top view of the left fuel tank guard plate of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 It is a top view of the right fuel tank guard plate of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. fuel tank; 2. fuel tank guard plate; 21. left fuel tank guard plate; 211. left guard plate body; 212. arc surface; 213. mounting hole; 214. ventilation hole; 22. right fuel tank guard plate; 221. right guard plate body; 222. anti-wrong key; 223. thermal insulation pad; 224. left overlapping edge; 225. right overlapping edge; 226. boss; 227. reinforcement rib; 23. fuel tank connection surface; 3. rear connection plate of right center channel reinforcement beam; 4. right rear longitudinal beam; 5. rear connection plate of left center channel reinforcement beam; 6. left rear longitudinal beam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.
[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. The meaning of "several" is one or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0028] In the description of the present utility model, 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0029] As shown in Figure 1 to Figure 5As shown, the utility model provides an off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure, the fuel tank guard plate structure comprises a fuel tank 1 and a fuel tank guard plate 2, the fuel tank guard plate 2 is arranged at the bottom of the fuel tank 1, and further, the fuel tank guard plate 2 is screwed to the fuel tank 1 and the lower body; specifically, the fuel tank guard plate 2 comprises a left fuel tank guard plate 21 and a right fuel tank guard plate 22, wherein the left fuel tank guard plate 21 is fixedly arranged on the rear connecting plate 5 of the left middle channel reinforcement beam and the left rear longitudinal beam 6 of the vehicle body, and the right fuel tank guard plate 22 is fixedly arranged on the rear connecting plate 3 of the right middle channel reinforcement beam and the right rear longitudinal beam 4 of the vehicle body, This forms a fuel tank support and fixing structure on the left and right sides; further, the fuel tank 1 is installed on the vehicle body, and one side of the fuel tank 1 is connected to the left fuel tank guard plate 21, and the other opposite side of the fuel tank 1 is connected to the right fuel tank guard plate 22; the off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure provided by the utility model can avoid leakage problems after the fuel tank is bumped, ensure the normal operation of the fuel tank, reduce the occurrence of safety accidents, improve the safety of vehicle driving, and also reduce the fuel consumption of the vehicle, improve the power and economy of the vehicle, and bring better experience and ultimate enjoyment to off-road SUV users.
[0030] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, specific reference Figure 5 As shown, the left fuel tank guard plate 21 includes a left guard plate body 211, the left side of the left guard plate body 211 is bent downward to form a left lap edge, and the right side of the left fuel tank guard plate 21 is bent downward to form a right lap edge; specifically, the left lap edge of the left fuel tank guard plate 21 is fixedly connected to the rear connecting plate 5 of the left center channel reinforcement beam and the left rear longitudinal beam 6 respectively; the right lap edge of the left fuel tank guard plate 21 is fixedly connected to the left end of the fuel tank 1, thereby forming a fixed structure of the left fuel tank guard plate 21.
[0031] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the right fuel tank guard plate 22 includes a right guard plate body 221, the left side of the right guard plate body 221 is bent downward to form a left lap edge 224, and the right side of the right fuel tank guard plate 22 is bent downward to form a right lap edge 225; the left lap edge 224 of the right fuel tank guard plate 22 is fixedly connected to the right center channel reinforcement beam rear connecting plate 3 and the right rear longitudinal beam 4 respectively; the right lap edge 225 of the right fuel tank guard plate 22 is fixedly connected to the right end of the fuel tank 1, thereby forming a fixed structure of the right fuel tank guard plate 22.
[0032] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the ends of the left overlapping edge 224 and the right overlapping edge 225 are provided with a downward-turned arc surface 212; the thickness of the arc surface 212 is 2.8mm to 3.2mm; the thickness of the arc surface 4 is preferably designed to be 3mm, when the vehicle is bumpy, it can prevent the edge of the fuel tank guard plate from causing damage to the fuel tank, such as scratches and other adverse consequences.
[0033] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the fuel tank guard plate 2 is provided with a guard plate body, on which a fuel tank connecting surface 23 is formed, on which a thermal insulation pad 223 is fixedly provided, and the edge of the thermal insulation pad 223 forms a curved structure upward; specifically, one side of the fuel tank 1 is attached to the thermal insulation pad 223, and the thermal insulation pad 223 is wrapped around one side of the fuel tank 1 through the curved structure, thereby forming a protection and installation structure.
[0034] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the fuel tank guard plate 2 is provided with a guard plate body, and a plurality of mounting holes 213 are formed on the guard plate body. The fuel tank guard plate 2 is fixed to the vehicle body by screws passing through the mounting holes 213. In addition, the number of screws can be set according to actual needs, such as six, or other numbers that can achieve the same effect; further, the radius of the mounting hole 213 is 5 mm to 7 mm, preferably 6 mm.
[0035] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the oil tank guard plate 2 is provided with a guard plate body, on which are formed a plurality of bosses 226 and a plurality of ventilation and heat dissipation holes 214. Specifically, the depth of the bosses 226 is 2.8 mm to 3.2 mm, preferably 3 mm. The design of the bosses 226 facilitates positioning during processing. Furthermore, the plurality of ventilation and heat dissipation holes 214 can avoid heat accumulation and contribute to ventilation and heat dissipation.
[0036] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, in order to distinguish the left and right fuel tank guards, an anti-error key is designed on one of the fuel tank guards to facilitate assembly and disassembly; that is, an anti-error key 222 is provided on the left guard body 211 of the left fuel tank guard 21 or an anti-error key 222 is provided on the right guard body 221 of the right fuel tank guard 22; the left fuel tank guard 21 and the right fuel tank guard 22 of the fuel tank guard body 1 provided in this embodiment are different in size, and the left fuel tank guard 21 is larger than the right fuel tank guard 22.
[0037] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the fuel tank guard plate 2 is provided with reinforcing ribs 227, and the reinforcing ribs 227 are distributed on the surface of the fuel tank guard plate 2 along the length direction of the vehicle body; further, the thickness of the reinforcing ribs 227 is 1.5mm to 2.5mm, preferably 2mm; further, the reinforcing ribs 227 are beneficial to enhancing the strength and rigidity of the fuel tank guard plate body 1; specifically, the left fuel tank guard plate has two reinforcing ribs designed, and the right fuel tank guard plate has four reinforcing ribs designed, which are beneficial to enhancing its strength and rigidity.
[0038] The utility model provides an off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure, in which the fuel tank guard plate is arranged at the bottom of the vehicle's fuel tank, and comprises a left fuel tank guard plate and a right fuel tank guard plate. The fuel tank guard plates are both metal guard plates, which can effectively improve their strength and rigidity, and effectively protect the fuel tank of the off-road SUV vehicle, thereby avoiding fuel leakage caused by splashing of mud and sand, collision with hard objects, etc. when the vehicle is driving under harsh working conditions, thereby extending the service life of the vehicle, improving the safety of vehicle driving, and improving the user experience and satisfaction.
[0039] Accordingly, in combination with the above scheme, as shown in Figures 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the utility model also provides an off-road SUV vehicle, including a fuel tank guard plate structure; the fuel tank guard plate structure is the off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure; the off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure described above can avoid leakage problems after the fuel tank is bumped, ensure the normal operation of the fuel tank, reduce the occurrence of safety accidents, and improve the safety of vehicle driving; at the same time, after CFD external flow field simulation analysis, the installation of a suitable fuel tank guard plate will improve the airflow of the chassis and the fuel tank, and has a "guiding" effect, and can also be considered as a "spoiler" of the chassis and the fuel tank. Only with this fuel tank guard plate can the airflow not form turbulence at the chassis and the fuel tank, and turbulence will only be formed after flowing to the rear of the vehicle in a fixed direction, so that the wind resistance coefficient of the whole vehicle is reduced by 5Count, effectively reducing the wind resistance and fuel consumption of the whole vehicle, and having a certain improvement effect on the power and economy of the vehicle, solving the problems in the off-road SUV field at this stage, and thus can bring users a better experience and ultimate enjoyment.
[0040] The utility model also provides a solution that effectively reduces the wind resistance of the entire vehicle, thereby reducing fuel consumption, improving the power and economy of the vehicle, preventing the vehicle from splashing water and mud while driving, and playing a cleaning role of the vehicle; and when driving under harsh road conditions, it avoids the problem of fuel leakage after the fuel tank is hit by hard objects on the ground, protects the fuel tank, ensures the normal operation of the fuel tank, reduces the occurrence of safety accidents, and improves the safety of vehicle driving.
[0041] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the utility model in any form. Any technician familiar with the field can make many possible changes and modifications to the technical solution of the utility model by using the above-mentioned technical content without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the utility model, or modify it into an equivalent embodiment of equivalent changes. Therefore, any changes, modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technology of the utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the utility model shall fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the utility model.
Claims
1. An off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure, characterized in that: The fuel tank guard plate structure comprises a fuel tank (1) and a fuel tank guard plate (2); the fuel tank guard plate (2) comprises a left fuel tank guard plate (21) and a right fuel tank guard plate (22); the left fuel tank guard plate (21) is fixedly arranged on a rear connecting plate (5) of a left middle channel reinforcement beam and a left rear longitudinal beam (6) of a vehicle body, and the right fuel tank guard plate (22) is fixedly arranged on a rear connecting plate (3) of a right middle channel reinforcement beam and a right rear longitudinal beam (4) of the vehicle body; the fuel tank (1) is mounted on the vehicle body, and one side of the fuel tank (1) is connected to the left fuel tank guard plate (21), and the other opposite side of the fuel tank (1) is connected to the right fuel tank guard plate (22).
2. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The left fuel tank guard plate (21) comprises a left guard plate body (211), the left side of the left guard plate body (211) is bent downward to form a left lap edge (224), and the right side of the left fuel tank guard plate (21) is bent downward to form a right lap edge (225); the left lap edge (224) of the left fuel tank guard plate (21) is fixedly connected to the left center channel reinforcement beam rear connecting plate (5) and the left rear longitudinal beam (6) respectively; the right lap edge (225) of the left fuel tank guard plate (21) is fixedly connected to a left end of the fuel tank (1).
3. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The right fuel tank guard plate (22) comprises a right guard plate body (221), the left side of the right guard plate body (221) is bent downward to form a left lap edge (224), and the right side of the right fuel tank guard plate (22) is bent downward to form a right lap edge (225); the left lap edge (224) of the right fuel tank guard plate (22) is fixedly connected to the right middle channel reinforcement beam rear connecting plate (3) and the right rear longitudinal beam (4) respectively; the right lap edge (225) of the right fuel tank guard plate (22) is fixedly connected to a right end of the fuel tank (1).
4. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The ends of the left overlapping edge (224) and the right overlapping edge (225) are provided with downward-turned arc surfaces (212); the thickness of the arc surfaces (212) is 2.8 mm to 3.2 mm.
5. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The oil tank guard plate (2) is provided with a guard plate body, a tank connection surface (23) is formed on the guard plate body, a heat insulation pad (223) is fixedly provided on the tank connection surface (23), and the edge of the heat insulation pad (223) forms a curved structure upward; one side of the oil tank (1) is attached to the heat insulation pad (223), and the heat insulation pad (223) is wrapped around one side of the oil tank (1) through the curved structure.
6. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fuel tank guard plate (2) is provided with a guard plate body, a plurality of mounting holes (213) are formed on the guard plate body, and the fuel tank guard plate (2) is fixed to the vehicle body by screws passing through the mounting holes (213); the radius of the mounting holes (213) is 5 mm to 7 mm.
7. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The oil tank guard plate (2) is provided with a guard plate body, on which a plurality of bosses (226) and a plurality of ventilation and heat dissipation holes (214) are formed, and the depth of the bosses (226) is 2.8 mm to 3.2 mm.
8. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An anti-error key (222) is provided on the left guard plate body (211) of the left fuel tank guard plate (21), or an anti-error key (222) is provided on the right guard plate body (221) of the right fuel tank guard plate (22).
9. The off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fuel tank guard plate (2) is provided with reinforcing ribs (227), and the reinforcing ribs (227) are distributed on the surface of the fuel tank guard plate (2) along the length direction of the vehicle body; the thickness of the reinforcing ribs (227) is 1.5 mm to 2.5 mm.
10. An off-road SUV vehicle, comprising a fuel tank guard plate structure; characterized in that: The fuel tank guard plate structure is the off-road SUV fuel tank guard plate structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 above.