Protective cover structure, bumper assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective cover structure, a bumper assembly and a vehicle, the protective cover structure comprises a face cover part and a side cover part, the side cover part is connected to the edge of the face cover part and extends backwards, the side cover part is used for being installed on a bumper so that the face cover part can be located in front of the bumper, and the face cover part, the side cover part and the bumper define a crumple cavity. The protection cover structure can be installed on the bumper of the vehicle, the face cover part, the side cover parts and the bumper define the crumple cavity, a crumple deformation space is provided for the face cover part and the side cover parts, the buffering and energy absorbing effects are achieved, and therefore the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle is improved; the protection cover structure is additionally arranged on the bumper, the vehicle protection performance is improved, it can be guaranteed that the pedestrian protection performance meets the requirements of laws and regulations, and the design or modification requirements of different vehicle types are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular to a protective cover structure, a bumper assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] Some models (such as off-road models and official modified models) use iron front bumpers to meet safety protection needs. At the same time, some users who have off-road needs replace the bumper with a bumper with better vehicle protection performance. However, the above modifications may cause the vehicle's pedestrian protection performance to deteriorate, and may even violate the requirements of relevant laws and regulations on pedestrian protection, resulting in driving restrictions and failing to meet users' needs for bumper modification. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the utility model aims to provide a protective cover structure, a bumper assembly and a vehicle to solve at least one of the technical problems in the prior art, such as the deterioration of pedestrian protection performance after bumper modification, restricted driving, and inability to meet user modification needs.

[0004] The utility model provides a protective cover structure, comprising a face cover part and a side cover part, wherein the side cover part is connected to the edge of the face cover part and extends rearward, and the side cover part is used for being installed on a bumper so that the face cover part is located in front of the bumper, and the face cover part, the side cover part and the bumper are surrounded to form a collapsed cavity.

[0005] Furthermore, the side cover portion is detachably connected to the bumper.

[0006] Furthermore, a trailer hook is installed on the bumper, and an avoidance gap is provided on the side cover portion, and the avoidance gap is used to accommodate at least a portion of the trailer hook.

[0007] Furthermore, at least one first weight-reducing hole is provided on the mask portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the first weight-reducing holes are rectangular in shape, and a plurality of the first weight-reducing holes are arranged in parallel to form a grid hole array structure.

[0009] Furthermore, at least one second weight-reducing hole is provided on the side cover portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the mask portion includes a middle mask and side masks connected to both sides of the middle mask, and the side mask portions are connected to the edges of the side masks and the lower edge of the middle mask.

[0011] Furthermore, the middle mask includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface faces forward, the second surface is connected to the lower edge of the first surface, the second surface faces forward and is biased downward, and the lower edge of the second surface is connected to the side cover part.

[0012] The utility model also provides a bumper assembly, comprising a bumper and the protective cover structure.

[0013] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the bumper assembly.

[0014] The protective cover structure in the utility model can be installed on the bumper of the vehicle, with the mask part located in front of the bumper, the side cover part connected to the edge of the mask part, and extending backward to be installed on the bumper, so that the mask part, the side cover part and the bumper are surrounded to form a collapse cavity, and the collapse cavity provides a space for the mask part and the side cover part to collapse and deform, plays a role in buffering and absorbing energy, thereby improving the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle; for official modified, off-road and other models, their bumpers usually adopt iron materials with higher protective performance, or some trendy users modify and replace the bumpers, which will lead to a decrease in the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle. At this time, the protective cover structure of the utility model can be added to the bumper, which can not only meet the improvement of the vehicle's protective performance, but also ensure that the pedestrian protection performance meets the regulatory requirements and meets the design or modification needs of different models.

[0015] The bumper assembly and the vehicle of the present invention have all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned protective cover structure, which will not be described in detail here.

[0016] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In the drawings that are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar parts in different views. The same reference numerals with letter suffixes or different letter suffixes may represent different instances of similar parts. The drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example and not limitation, and together with the specification and claims, are used to illustrate the disclosed embodiments. When appropriate, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the present apparatus or method. The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of this application. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1This is one of the schematic diagrams of the protective cover structure provided by the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the protective cover structure provided by the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the bumper assembly provided by the utility model.

[0021] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0022] 1. Mask part; 11. First weight-reducing hole; 12. Middle mask; 121. First surface; 122. Second surface; 13. Side mask; 2. Side mask part; 21. Avoidance gap; 22. Second weight-reducing hole; 3. Fastener; 100. Bumper; 101. Trailer hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the utility model and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the utility model described here can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0025] This specification may use the phrases "in one embodiment", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment" or "in other embodiments", all of which may refer to one or more of the same or different embodiments according to the present invention.

[0026] The utility model provides a protective cover structure, including a mask portion 1 and a side cover portion 2, wherein the side cover portion 2 is connected to the edge of the mask portion 1 and extends rearward, and the side cover portion 2 is used to be installed on a bumper 100 so that the mask portion 1 is located in front of the bumper 100, and the mask portion 1, the side cover portion 2 and the bumper 100 are surrounded to form a collapse cavity.

[0027] Combination Figures 1 to 3As shown, the specific shape of the mask portion 1 can be designed as required, the side cover portion 2 is connected to part of the edge or all of the edge of the mask portion 1, the side cover portion 2 extends backward (i.e., in the opposite direction of the X-axis in the figure), and the side cover portion 2 can be fixedly mounted on the bumper 100, so that the mask portion 1 is located at a certain distance in front of the bumper 100 (i.e., along the positive direction of the X-axis in the figure), and the mask portion 1, the side cover portion 2 and the bumper 100 form a shell structure, thereby forming a collapse cavity within the shell structure. Generally speaking, the overall protective cover structure is made of materials such as carbon fiber and polypropylene, which can reduce the weight of the protective cover structure as much as possible. When the vehicle collides with a pedestrian, the mask portion 1 and the side cover portion 2 are forced to collapse and deform into the collapse cavity, thereby playing a buffering role and having a certain pedestrian protection performance.

[0028] The protective cover structure in the utility model can be installed on the bumper 100 of the vehicle, with the mask part 1 located in front of the bumper 100, and the side cover part 2 connected to the edge of the mask part 1 and extending backward to be installed on the bumper 100, so that the mask part 1, the side cover part 2 and the bumper 100 are surrounded by a collapse cavity, and the collapse cavity provides a space for the mask part 1 and the side cover part 2 to collapse and deform, plays a role in buffering and absorbing energy, thereby improving the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle; for official modified, off-road and other models, their bumpers 100 usually adopt iron materials with higher protective performance, or some trendy users modify and replace the bumper 100, which will lead to a decrease in the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle. At this time, the protective cover structure of the utility model can be added to the bumper 100, which can not only meet the improvement of the vehicle's protective performance, but also ensure that the pedestrian protection performance meets regulatory requirements and meets the design or modification needs of different models.

[0029] Optionally, the side cover portion 2 and the bumper 100 are detachably connected, for example, by bolt connection, latch connection or clamping connection.

[0030] Specifically, a first mounting hole is provided on the side cover portion 2 , and a fastener 3 passes through the first mounting hole and a second mounting hole provided on the bumper 100 to connect the side cover portion 2 to the bumper 100 .

[0031] Combination Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a first mounting hole is provided on the side cover portion 2, and a second mounting hole is provided on the bumper 100. The fastener 3 can be a screw, a bolt, etc., which passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, so as to detachably connect the side cover portion 2 and the bumper 100.

[0032] In this way, the side cover portion 2 and the bumper 100 are detachably connected, which can facilitate users to easily disassemble and assemble the protective cover structure when modifying the vehicle.

[0033] Furthermore, a trailer hook 101 is installed on the bumper 100 , and an escape notch 21 is provided on the side cover portion 2 , and the escape notch 21 is used to accommodate at least a portion of the trailer hook 101 .

[0034] Combination Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the bumper 100 is installed with a trailer hook 101, and the hook end of the trailer hook 101 passes through the top of the bumper 100 (that is, the end of the bumper 100 along the positive direction of the Z axis in the figure), and an avoidance gap 21 is provided at a corresponding position on the side cover part 2. The avoidance gap 21 is a semicircular gap (or a U-shaped gap). After the side cover part 2 is installed on the bumper 100, a part of the trailer hook 101 is located in the avoidance gap 21.

[0035] It is understandable that the avoidance gap 21 can also be other shapes, such as a rectangle, a trapezoid, etc., as long as it can accommodate at least a portion of the trailer hook 101; in addition, in the present embodiment, only a portion of the trailer hook 101 is located in the avoidance gap 21, and those skilled in the art can also design a larger avoidance gap 21 to fully accommodate the trailer hook 101, which is not specifically limited here.

[0036] In this way, by designing the avoidance gap 21 , the trailer hook 101 on the bumper 100 can be avoided, making it convenient for the protective cover structure to be installed in combination with more types of bumpers 100 .

[0037] Preferably, the mask portion 1 includes a middle mask 12 and side masks 13 connected to both sides of the middle mask 12 , and the side mask portions 2 are connected to the edges of the side masks 13 and the lower edges of the middle mask 12 .

[0038] Combination Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the mask portion 1 is formed by connecting the side masks 13 on both sides and the middle mask 12 in one piece, wherein the upper edge of the side mask 13 (i.e., the edge along the positive end of the Z axis), the edge of the side mask 13 away from the middle mask 12, and the lower edge of the side mask 13 (i.e., the edge along the reverse end of the Z axis) are all connected to the side mask portion 2, and the middle mask 12 is only connected to the side mask portion 2 on the lower edge (i.e., the edge along the reverse end of the Z axis). Figure 3 As shown, the top end of the middle cover 12 corresponds to the middle bracket of the bumper 100, so the side cover part 2 is not provided here to play a role of avoidance.

[0039] In this way, the side covers 13 and the middle cover 12 correspond to different parts of the bumper 100, thereby ensuring that the pedestrian protection performance meets the requirements.

[0040] Furthermore, at least one first weight-reducing hole 11 is provided on the mask portion 1 .

[0041] Combination Figures 1 to 3As shown, a plurality of first weight-reducing holes 11 are provided on the side cover 13 of the mask portion 1, which can not only reduce weight but also help to improve the collapse performance of the protective cover structure.

[0042] Optionally, at least one second weight-reducing hole 22 is provided on the side cover portion 2 .

[0043] Combination Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of second weight-reducing holes 22 are provided at the bottom of the side cover 2 (ie, the portion on the opposite side of the Z axis in the figure).

[0044] Preferably, the first weight-reducing holes 11 are rectangular in shape, and a plurality of the first weight-reducing holes 11 are arranged in parallel to form a grid hole array structure.

[0045] Combination Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a plurality of rectangular first weight-reducing holes 11 are parallel to each other and arranged side by side, thereby forming a grille hole array structure, which greatly reduces the weight of the protective cover structure, avoids the protective cover structure being too heavy and affecting the vehicle performance, and also ensures that the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle meets the requirements.

[0046] Furthermore, the middle mask 12 includes a first surface 121 and a second surface 122, the first surface 121 faces forward, the second surface 122 is connected to the lower edge of the first surface 121, the second surface 122 faces forward and is biased downward, and the lower edge of the second surface 122 is connected to the side cover part 2.

[0047] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the lower edge of the first surface 121 (i.e., the edge along the opposite end of the Z axis in the figure) is integrally connected with the upper edge of the second surface 122 (i.e., the edge along the positive end of the Z axis in the figure), wherein the first surface 121 faces forward (i.e., the positive direction of the X axis in the figure, i.e., the direction of vehicle travel), and the second surface 122 faces forward and downward, the lower edge of the second surface 122 is connected to the side cover portion 2, and a third weight reduction hole is optionally provided on the second surface 122.

[0048] In this way, by setting the first surface 121 toward the front and the second surface 122 toward the front and downward, the middle mask 12 has better pedestrian protection performance, ensuring that all parts of the protection cover structure can meet the regulatory requirements for pedestrian protection performance.

[0049] The utility model also provides a bumper assembly, including a bumper 100 and the protective cover structure.

[0050] Combination Figure 3As shown, the vehicle can be equipped with the bumper assembly from the factory. The bumper 100 can improve the protection performance of the vehicle itself, and the protective cover structure can improve the pedestrian protection performance to meet regulatory requirements. Or when the user modifies the traditional bumper of the vehicle, the bumper assembly can be directly installed to meet the modification needs while ensuring that the pedestrian protection performance meets regulatory requirements.

[0051] The bumper assembly in the utility model is equipped with a protective cover structure, the mask part 1 is located in front of the bumper 100, the side cover part 2 is connected to the edge of the mask part 1, and extends backward to be installed on the bumper 100, so that the mask part 1, the side cover part 2 and the bumper 100 are surrounded by a collapse cavity, and the collapse cavity provides a space for the mask part 1 and the side cover part 2 to collapse and deform, plays a role in buffering and absorbing energy, thereby improving the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle; for official modified, off-road and other models, the bumper 100 is usually made of iron materials with higher protective performance, or some trendy users modify and replace the bumper 100, which will lead to a decrease in the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle. At this time, a protective cover structure can be added to the bumper 100, which can not only meet the improvement of the vehicle's protective performance, but also ensure that the pedestrian protection performance meets regulatory requirements and meets the design or modification needs of different models.

[0052] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising the bumper assembly.

[0053] The bumper assembly is installed on the vehicle in the utility model, and a protective cover structure is installed on the bumper assembly. The mask part 1 of the protective cover structure is located in front of the bumper 100, and the side cover part 2 is connected to the edge of the mask part 1 and extends backward to be installed on the bumper 100, so that the mask part 1, the side cover part 2 and the bumper 100 are surrounded by a collapse cavity, and the collapse cavity provides a space for the mask part 1 and the side cover part 2 to collapse and deform, plays a role in buffering and absorbing energy, thereby improving the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle; for official modified, off-road and other models, their bumpers 100 usually adopt iron materials with higher protective performance, or some trendy users modify and replace the bumper 100, which will cause the pedestrian protection performance of the vehicle to decrease. At this time, a protective cover structure can be added to the bumper 100, which can not only meet the improvement of the vehicle's protective performance, but also ensure that the pedestrian protection performance meets regulatory requirements and meets the design or modification needs of different models.

[0054] In the above embodiments of the present invention, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0055] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" may include both "above" and "below". The device may also be positioned in other different ways, rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations, and the spatially relative descriptions used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0056] In addition to the above, it should be noted that "one embodiment", "another embodiment", "embodiment", etc. mentioned in this specification refer to the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment included in at least one embodiment generally described in this application. The same expression appearing in multiple places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Further, when describing a specific feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with any embodiment, it is claimed that the realization of such feature, structure or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments also falls within the scope of the present utility model.

[0057] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0058] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A protective cover structure, characterized in that: It includes a face mask portion and a side mask portion, wherein the side mask portion is connected to the edge of the face mask portion and extends rearward, and the side mask portion is used to be installed on the bumper so that the face mask portion is located in front of the bumper, and the face mask portion, the side mask portion and the bumper are surrounded to form a collapse cavity.

2. The protective cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side cover portion is detachably connected to the bumper.

3. The protective cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A trailer hook is installed on the bumper, and an avoidance gap is provided on the side cover portion, and the avoidance gap is used to accommodate at least a part of the trailer hook.

4. The protective cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mask portion is provided with at least one first weight-reducing hole.

5. The protective cover structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first weight-reducing holes are rectangular in shape, and a plurality of the first weight-reducing holes are arranged in parallel to form a grid hole array structure.

6. The protective cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one second weight-reducing hole is provided on the side cover portion.

7. The protective cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mask portion comprises a middle mask and side masks connected to both sides of the middle mask, and the side mask portions are connected to the edges of the side masks and the lower edge of the middle mask.

8. The protective cover structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The middle face mask includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface faces forward, the second surface is connected to a lower edge of the first surface, the second surface faces forward and deviates downward, and the lower edge of the second surface is connected to the side cover portion.

9. A bumper assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a bumper and the protective cover structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: Includes the bumper assembly described in claim 9.

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