Wheel cover sealing strip

Abstract

A wheel cover sealing strip comprises a sealing strip body, a vehicle door assembly and a side wall assembly, the sealing strip body comprises a bubble pipe part, a clamping jaw part and a soft cushion part which are fixedly connected into a whole, the bubble pipe part is used for abutting against the vehicle door assembly, and the clamping jaw part is used for being connected with the side wall assembly into a whole in a clamped mode. The clamping jaw part is arranged on the outer side of the side wall assembly, the bubble tube part is arranged on the outer side of the clamping jaw part in the Y direction, the soft cushion part is arranged at the connecting position of the clamping jaw part and the bubble tube part, and the soft cushion part is arranged above a rear wheel cover and above an outer plate flanging of the edge of the side wall assembly in the Z direction and is arranged behind the bubble tube part in the X direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile interior and exterior decoration, in particular to a wheel cover sealing strip. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the automobile industry, consumers have higher and higher requirements for the appearance and performance of automobiles. The shape of the rear door of the car is sometimes designed as a door wrapped around the side wheel cover. The characteristics of this style are: the door wraps around the side wheel cover when it is closed, but the flange of the side outer panel is always exposed. After long-term driving, dust and sand will inevitably accumulate in this position, which will not only pollute and wear the side sheet metal, but also easily stain the clothes of passengers when getting on and off the car. Summary of the invention

[0003] The utility model provides a wheel cover sealing strip which is tightly combined with the side enclosure and can avoid the side enclosure from being worn. The sealing strip comprises a sealing strip body, a vehicle door assembly and a side enclosure assembly. The sealing strip body comprises a bubble tube portion, a clamping claw portion and a cushion portion which are fixedly connected together. The bubble tube portion is used to abut against the vehicle door assembly, and the clamping claw portion is used to clamp together with the side enclosure assembly. The bubble tube portion is arranged on the outside of the clamping claw portion in the Y direction, and the cushion portion is arranged at the connection between the clamping claw portion and the bubble tube portion. The cushion portion is arranged above the rear wheel cover and above the outer plate flange of the edge of the side enclosure assembly in the Z direction, and is arranged behind the bubble tube portion in the X direction.

[0004] Furthermore, the claw portion includes a claw guide groove and a metal frame, and the claw guide groove is provided with an opening for accommodating the side enclosure assembly at the front end in the X direction, and the side enclosure assembly extends into and is fixed in the claw guide groove through the opening, and the metal frame for fixing the shape of the claw guide groove is embedded in the claw guide groove.

[0005] Furthermore, the metal frame is in a "U" shape.

[0006] Further, the claw guide groove includes a claw flange and a claw body, the claw flange and the claw body are respectively arranged in the claw guide groove and protrude from the inner wall of the claw guide groove toward the side enclosure assembly, the claw flange is protruded on the side of the claw guide groove close to the bubble tube part, the claw body is protruded on the side of the claw guide groove close to the side enclosure assembly, and the claw flange and the claw body clamp the side enclosure assembly by abutting against each other.

[0007] Furthermore, the side enclosure assembly includes a side enclosure outer panel and an outer panel reinforcement plate, the side enclosure outer panel and the outer panel reinforcement plate are welded together, the connection between the side enclosure outer panel and the outer panel reinforcement plate is the end of the side enclosure assembly in the X-direction, and the end of the side enclosure assembly in the X-direction extends into the claw portion and is relatively fixed to the claw portion.

[0008] Furthermore, the bubble tube portion includes a bubble tube body and a first lip edge, the bubble tube body is arranged on the outer side of the claw portion along the Y direction, the first lip edge is extended from one end of the bubble tube body close to the door assembly toward the door assembly, and the bubble tube body is abutted against the door assembly through the first lip edge.

[0009] Furthermore, the vehicle door assembly includes a vehicle door outer panel, a vehicle door inner panel and an edging portion for sealing against the bubble tube portion, the edging portion is obtained by extending the vehicle door outer panel from the outer side of the vehicle door inner panel and surrounding the vehicle door inner panel, the vehicle door outer panel and the vehicle door inner panel are fixedly connected together by the edging portion, and the inner side of the edging portion in the Y direction abuts against the first lip when the vehicle door is closed.

[0010] Furthermore, the vehicle door assembly also includes a vehicle door exterior trim panel, which is arranged on the outer side of the vehicle door outer panel along the Y direction and shields the sealing strip body in the Y direction, and the vehicle door exterior trim panel is snap-connected with the vehicle door assembly as a whole.

[0011] Furthermore, the claw portion further includes a second lip edge, which is obtained by extending backward along the X direction from the connection between the claw portion and the bubble tube portion, and the second lip edge extends in the X direction and is flush with the end of the cushion portion in the X direction.

[0012] Furthermore, the cushion portion is made of sponge rubber having a hardness lower than that of the claw portion and the bubble tube portion.

[0013] The wheel arch sealing strip provided by the utility model is fixed to the side enclosure assembly by a claw portion, which effectively avoids the vibration that may be generated when the door is closed; the wheel arch sealing strip in the utility model is also offset against the door assembly by a bubble tube portion, which reduces the reaction force of closing the door and improves the dustproof sealing of the entire vehicle; the wheel arch sealing strip in the utility model also protects the claw portion and the side enclosure assembly therein from dust and sand pollution by a cushion portion, thereby avoiding the passengers' clothes from being stained when getting on and off the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the wheel cover sealing strip in the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing strip body provided by the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined invention purpose, the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0017] The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth" and the like in the specification and claims of the present utility model are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0018] The directional terms such as "X direction", "Y direction" and "Z direction" in this specification refer to the "body X direction", "body Y direction" and "body Z direction" commonly seen in the automotive field, respectively. The "body X direction" refers to the length direction of the body, which is also the front-to-back direction, with the front direction as the negative direction, i.e. X-; the "body Y direction" refers to the width direction of the body, with the direction from the cab side to the left door side as the negative direction, i.e. Y-; the "body Z direction" refers to the height direction of the body, which is also the gravity direction and the up-down direction, with the gravity direction as the negative direction, i.e. Z-. Since the drawings in this specification are schematic diagrams of the structure at the left rear door, the direction from the rear seat side to the left rear door side is the outer side, and the direction from the left rear door side to the rear seat is the inner side.

[0019] See also Figure 1 to Figure 2 The wheel cover sealing strip of the utility model is suitable for the vehicle model whose door wraps the side wheel cover, and is arranged on the wheel cover sheet metal, between the side and the door. The wheel cover sealing strip in the utility model includes a sealing strip body 1, a door assembly 2 and a side assembly 3. The sealing strip body 1 includes a bubble tube part 11, a clamping claw part 12 and a cushion part 13 which are fixedly connected. The bubble tube part 11 is used to abut against the door assembly 2 when the door is closed. The bubble tube part 11 is arranged on the outside of the clamping claw part 12 in the Y direction; the clamping claw part 12 is used to be clamped with the side assembly 3, and the sealing strip body 1 is clamped with the side assembly 3 through the clamping claw part 12; the cushion part 13 is arranged at the connection between the clamping claw part 12 and the bubble tube part 11. The cushion part 13 is arranged above the rear wheel cover and above the outer plate flange of the edge of the side assembly 3 in the Z direction, and behind the bubble tube part 11 in the X direction.

[0020] Furthermore, the claw portion 12 includes a claw guide groove 121 and a metal frame 122. The claw guide groove 121 is provided with an opening 123 at the front end in the X direction for accommodating the side panel assembly 3. The side panel assembly 3 extends into and is fixed in the claw guide groove 121 through the opening 123. The claw guide groove 121 is embedded with a metal frame 122 for fixing the shape of the claw guide groove 121. Specifically, the claw guide groove 121 includes a claw flange 124 and a claw body 125, the claw flange 124 and the claw body 125 are respectively arranged in the claw guide groove 121 and protrude from the inner wall of the claw guide groove 121 toward the side enclosure assembly 3, the claw flange 124 is protruded on the side of the claw guide groove 121 close to the bubble tube portion 11, the claw body 125 is protruded on the side of the claw guide groove 121 close to the side enclosure assembly 3, the claw flange 124 and the claw body 125 clamp the side enclosure assembly 3 by abutting against each other in the opposite direction of the side enclosure assembly. In this embodiment, the metal frame 122 is "U" shaped, so the claw guide groove 121 is also "U" shaped; one side of the inner wall of the claw guide groove 121 is arranged with a plurality of claw flanges 124 in sequence from the opening 123 to the depth, and the other side of the inner wall of the claw guide groove 121 is arranged with a plurality of claw bodies 125 in sequence from the opening 123 to the depth. The wheel cover sealing strip in the utility model fixes the shape of the claw guide groove 121 through the metal frame 122, and the claw flange 124 and the claw body 125 in the claw guide groove 121 are used to clamp and fix the claw part 12 and the side enclosure assembly 3, thereby avoiding relative movement between the sealing strip body 1 and the sheet metal on the side enclosure when the door is closed, and no vibration is emitted after the door is closed.

[0021] Furthermore, the claw portion 12 also includes a second lip 126, which is obtained by extending the connection between the claw portion 12 and the bubble tube portion 11 backward along the X direction. The second lip 126 extends in the X direction and is flush with the end of the cushion portion 13 in the X direction. Specifically, in this embodiment, the cushion portion 13 is made of epdm sponge rubber with a hardness lower than that of the claw portion 12 and the bubble tube portion 11. Designing it to be flush with the end of the second lip 126 can, on the one hand, cover the claw portion 12 when the door is opened, and on the other hand, can prevent the claw portion 12 from being contaminated and worn by dust and sand. The cushion portion 13 in the utility model can replace the original side panel 31 flange exposed to the outside. Since the epdm sponge rubber material itself is not easily contaminated, while protecting the claw portion 12 and the 3 parts of the side panel assembly therein, it also prevents passengers' clothes from being stained when getting on and off the vehicle.

[0022] Further, the side enclosure assembly 3 includes a side enclosure outer panel 31 and an outer panel reinforcement plate 32, which are welded together, and the connection between the side enclosure outer panel 31 and the outer panel reinforcement plate 32 is the end of the side enclosure assembly 3 in the X direction, and the end of the side enclosure assembly 3 in the X direction extends into the claw portion 12 and is relatively fixed to the claw portion 12. Specifically, the end of the side enclosure assembly 3 in the X direction extends into the claw guide groove 121 and is clamped by the claw flange 124 and the claw body 125. The side enclosure outer panel 31 and the outer panel reinforcement plate 32 in this embodiment are fixedly connected together by welding, which can reduce some costs compared to using the hemming process.

[0023] Further, the bubble tube portion 11 includes a bubble tube body 111 and a first lip 112, the bubble tube body 111 is arranged on the outer side of the claw portion 12 along the Y direction, the first lip 112 is extended from one end of the bubble tube body 111 close to the door assembly 2 to the door assembly 2, and the bubble tube body 111 abuts against the door assembly 2 through the first lip 112. Specifically, in this embodiment, the bubble tube body 111 includes a convex end 111a and a concave end 111b, the convex end 111a is located at the front side of the bubble tube body 111 in the Y direction, the concave end 111b is located at the rear side of the bubble tube body 111 in the Y direction, and the first lip 112 is extended from the convex end to the door assembly 2. The sealing strip body 1 in the utility model is in interference contact with the door assembly 2 through the bubble tube part 11 when the door is closed. While cooperating with the door sealing strip 4 arranged on the door to further reduce the reaction force of closing the door, it also helps to improve the dustproof sealing of the whole vehicle and enhance the user's perception experience.

[0024] Further, the vehicle door assembly 2 includes a vehicle door outer panel 21, a vehicle door inner panel 22, a vehicle door outer trim panel 24, and a rim portion 23 for sealing against the bubble tube portion 11. The rim portion 23 is obtained by extending the vehicle door outer panel 21 from the outer side of the vehicle door inner panel 22 and surrounding the vehicle door inner panel 22. The vehicle door outer panel 21 and the vehicle door inner panel 22 are fixedly connected together by the rim portion 23. The inner side of the rim portion 23 in the Y direction abuts against the first lip edge 112 when the vehicle door is closed. The vehicle door outer trim panel 24 is arranged on the outer side of the vehicle door outer panel 21 along the Y direction and shields the sealing strip body 1 in the Y direction. The vehicle door outer trim panel 24 is clamped together with the vehicle door assembly 2. Specifically, the first lip edge 112 can abut against the inner side of the rim portion 23 in the Y direction when the vehicle door is closed, and the vehicle door outer trim panel 24 can cover the bubble tube portion 11 from the outside when the vehicle door is closed, thereby playing a role in hiding ugliness.

[0025] In summary, the wheel arch sealing strip in the utility model is fixed to the side enclosure assembly through the claw part, which effectively avoids the vibration that may be generated when the door is closed; the wheel arch sealing strip in the utility model is also offset against the door assembly through the bubble tube part, which reduces the reaction force of closing the door and improves the dustproof sealing of the whole vehicle; the wheel arch sealing strip in the utility model also protects the claw part and the side enclosure assembly therein from dust and sand pollution through the cushion part, thereby avoiding the passengers' clothes from being stained when getting on and off the vehicle.

[0026] The above are only specific implementations of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A wheel cover sealing strip, characterized in that: The invention comprises a sealing strip body (1), a vehicle door assembly (2) and a side enclosure assembly (3), wherein the sealing strip body (1) comprises a bubble tube portion (11), a clamping claw portion (12) and a cushion portion (13) which are integrally connected, wherein the bubble tube portion (11) is used to abut against the vehicle door assembly (2), and the clamping claw portion (12) is used to clamp and connect with the side enclosure assembly (3), wherein the bubble tube portion (11) is arranged on the outside of the clamping claw portion (12) in the Y direction, and the cushion portion (13) is arranged at the connection between the clamping claw portion (12) and the bubble tube portion (11), wherein the cushion portion (13) is arranged above the rear wheel cover and above the outer panel flange of the edge of the side enclosure assembly (3) in the Z direction, and is arranged behind the bubble tube portion (11) in the X direction.

2. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The claw portion (12) comprises a claw guide groove (121) and a metal frame (122); the claw guide groove (121) is provided with an opening (123) at the front end in the X direction for accommodating the side enclosure assembly (3); the side enclosure assembly (3) extends into the claw guide groove (121) through the opening (123) and is fixed in the claw guide groove (121); the claw guide groove (121) is embedded with the metal frame (122) for fixing the shape of the claw guide groove (121).

3. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 2, characterized in that: The metal frame (122) is in a "U" shape.

4. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 2, characterized in that: The claw guide groove (121) comprises a claw flange (124) and a claw body (125); the claw flange (124) and the claw body (125) are respectively arranged in the claw guide groove (121) and protrude from the inner wall of the claw guide groove (121) toward the side enclosure assembly (3); the claw flange (124) is protrudingly arranged on a side of the claw guide groove (121) close to the bubble tube portion (11); the claw body (125) is protrudingly arranged on a side of the claw guide groove (121) close to the side enclosure assembly (3); the claw flange (124) and the claw body (125) are fixed to the side enclosure assembly (3) by abutting against the side enclosure assembly.

5. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side enclosure assembly (3) comprises a side enclosure outer plate (31) and an outer plate reinforcement plate (32); the side enclosure outer plate (31) and the outer plate reinforcement plate (32) are welded together; the connection between the side enclosure outer plate (31) and the outer plate reinforcement plate (32) is the end of the side enclosure assembly (3) in the X direction; the end of the side enclosure assembly (3) in the X direction extends into the claw portion (12) and is fixed relative to the claw portion (12).

6. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bubble tube portion (11) comprises a bubble tube body (111) and a first lip edge (112); the bubble tube body (111) is arranged on the outer side of the claw portion (12) along the Y direction; the first lip edge (112) is extended from one end of the bubble tube body (111) close to the vehicle door assembly (2) toward the vehicle door assembly (2); the bubble tube body (111) abuts against the vehicle door assembly (2) via the first lip edge (112).

7. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vehicle door assembly (2) comprises a vehicle door outer panel (21), a vehicle door inner panel (22) and an edge portion (23) for sealing against the bubble tube portion (11); the edge portion (23) is the vehicle door outer panel (21) extending from the outer side of the vehicle door inner panel (22) and surrounding the vehicle door inner panel (22); the vehicle door outer panel (21) and the vehicle door inner panel (22) are integrally connected via the edge portion (23); the inner side of the edge portion (23) in the Y direction abuts against the first lip edge (112) when the vehicle door is closed.

8. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 7, characterized in that: The vehicle door assembly (2) further comprises a vehicle door exterior panel (24), wherein the vehicle door exterior panel (24) is arranged on the outer side of the vehicle door outer panel (21) along the Y direction and shields the sealing strip body (1) in the Y direction, and the vehicle door exterior panel (24) is integrally snap-connected with the vehicle door assembly (2).

9. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping claw portion (12) further comprises a second lip edge (126), wherein the second lip edge (126) is extended backward along the X direction from the connection between the clamping claw portion (12) and the bubble tube portion (11), and the second lip edge (126) extends in the X direction and is flush with the end of the cushion portion (13) in the X direction.

10. The wheel house sealing strip according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soft cushion part (13) is made of sponge rubber having a hardness lower than that of the claw part (12) and the bubble tube part (11).

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