Radiator mounting structure and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a radiator installation structure and a vehicle, the radiator installation structure comprises a front end plate stand column module, an upper cross beam and a front auxiliary frame, the front end plate stand column module comprises a left stand column and a right stand column which are distributed at intervals from left to right; the upper cross beam is connected to the left stand column and the right stand column. The front auxiliary frame is arranged below the upper cross beam, the left stand column and the right stand column are both connected with the front auxiliary frame, the radiator is arranged between the upper cross beam and the front auxiliary frame, the top of the radiator is connected to the upper cross beam, and the bottom of the radiator is connected to the front auxiliary frame. The utility model provides a radiator installation structure and a vehicle, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, a radiator is installed in a closed polygonal front end frame, too much cabin space is occupied, and a front anti-collision beam and the front end frame need to be detached during maintenance, so that the maintenance difficulty is large, and the efficiency is low.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of radiator installation, and more specifically, relates to a radiator installation structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] The car radiator is used to keep the car in an appropriate temperature range under all working conditions. It is an important device in the vehicle. It is usually installed at the front end of the vehicle and installed together with the front frame of the vehicle. It cooperates with the air intake grille on the front side of the vehicle to dissipate heat. Usually, the front frame of the vehicle mainly includes an upper crossbeam, a lower crossbeam, a left column and a right column. The radiator is set in the middle, and the upper and lower ends of the radiator are respectively connected to the upper and lower crossbeams of the front frame.

[0003] The front-end frame is generally a rectangular frame structure, and the left column and the right column are respectively connected to the columns extending in the Z direction at the front end of the cabin longitudinal beam to fix the front-end frame. The left and right columns of the front-end frame and the columns at the front end of the cabin longitudinal beam extend along the Z direction, occupying the space in the cabin and affecting the layout of other components in the cabin. In addition, the two ends of the front anti-collision beam are also respectively connected to the left and right columns of the front-end frame. After the radiator is connected to the front-end frame, the front anti-collision beam and the front-end frame surround the radiator in the middle. When repairing the radiator, the front anti-collision beam and the front-end frame need to be removed first, which increases the difficulty of repair and reduces the maintenance efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a radiator mounting structure and a vehicle, aiming to solve the problem in the prior art that the radiator is installed in a closed polygonal front end frame, which occupies too much cabin space and requires the removal of the front anti-collision beam and the front end frame during maintenance, resulting in difficulty in maintenance and low efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] In a first aspect, a radiator mounting structure is provided, comprising:

[0007] The front end plate column module comprises a left column and a right column which are spaced apart from left to right;

[0008] an upper crossbeam, connected to the left column and the right column respectively; and

[0009] The front sub-frame is arranged below the upper cross beam, the left column and the right column are both connected to the front sub-frame, the radiator is arranged between the upper cross beam and the front sub-frame, and the top of the radiator is connected to the upper cross beam, and the bottom is connected to the front sub-frame.

[0010] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, the left column and the right column both include:

[0011] A column body connected to the front sub-frame and extending upward from the front sub-frame; and

[0012] The fixing member comprises a supporting part and a fixing part connected to the column body, the fixing part is plugged into the column body, the supporting part and the plate surface of the fixing part are arranged at an angle, and the supporting part abuts against the bottom of the upper beam.

[0013] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the fixing member includes a first fixing plate, a support plate, and a second fixing plate which are arranged in sequence and form a "U"-shaped structure, the support plate forms the supporting portion, and the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate form the fixing portion.

[0014] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the fixing member further includes a reinforcing plate disposed between the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate, wherein the reinforcing plate is connected to the support plate and abuts against the column body in a front-rear direction.

[0015] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the support portion is provided with a first connection hole, the upper cross beam is provided with a second connection hole corresponding to the first connection hole, and the radiator mounting structure also includes a fastener inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole.

[0016] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the radiator mounting structure also includes a positioning module provided on the upper cross beam, the left column and the right column, the positioning module includes a positioning column and a positioning area plugged into and mated with the positioning column, and the positioning module enables the upper cross beam to be plugged into and positioned with the left column and the right column respectively.

[0017] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation, the positioning area includes an adjustment hole and a limiting hole adapted to the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column, the adjustment hole is a strip hole extending in the left and right directions, the upper cross beam and the left column are plugged into the limiting hole through the positioning column and the limiting hole, and are plugged into the right column through the adjustment hole; or the upper cross beam and the left column are plugged into the adjustment hole through the positioning column and the limiting hole, and are plugged into the right column through the limiting hole.

[0018] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, the front subframe is provided with a fixing hole, and the lower suspension of the radiator is inserted into the fixing hole.

[0019] In combination with the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, the upper cross beam is provided with a plurality of weight-reducing grooves distributed at intervals.

[0020] The beneficial effect of the radiator mounting structure provided by the utility model is that: compared with the prior art, the radiator mounting structure of the utility model is provided with an upper crossbeam, which is respectively connected to the left column and the right column, and the left column, the right column, the upper crossbeam and the front subframe are enclosed to form a frame for mounting the radiator, and the left column and the right column of the front end plate are used to form a support structure, and no additional support column is required, and the bottom mounting structure is formed by using the front subframe, and no additional lower crossbeam is required, which simplifies the fixing structure of the radiator, reduces the space occupied in the cabin, reduces the weight of the whole vehicle, and is conducive to achieving lightweight of the whole vehicle. After the radiator is connected to the upper crossbeam and the front subframe, the front anti-collision beam is connected to the left column and the right column, and the front anti-collision beam is located on the front side of the radiator. Although the front side of the radiator is enclosed by a front anti-collision beam, there is no obstruction on the rear side of the radiator. When repairing the radiator, the upper cross beam and the left and right columns can be directly separated to achieve repair of the radiator. Compared with the solution in the prior art that the radiator is trapped between the front anti-collision beam and the front end frame in the front and rear directions, disassembly is more convenient and the maintenance efficiency is improved.

[0021] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the utility model further provides a vehicle, comprising any one of the radiator mounting structures described above.

[0022] The beneficial effect of the vehicle provided by the utility model is that, compared with the prior art, the above-mentioned radiator mounting structure is adopted, and the above-mentioned radiator mounting structure has similar technical effects, which will not be described in detail here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the radiator installation structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram of a radiator installation structure provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 Another partial schematic diagram of the radiator mounting structure provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1. upper cross beam; 101. weight reduction groove; 2. front end plate column module; 201. left column; 2011. column body; 2012. fixing piece; 2012-1. first fixing plate; 2012-2. second fixing plate; 2012-3. support plate; 2012-4. reinforcement plate; 202. right column; 3. front anti-collision beam; 4. front subframe; 5. radiator; 6. positioning module; 601. positioning column; 602. adjustment hole; 7. fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] 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.

[0029] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, the terms "first", "second" or "third" are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. The directional terms "upper" and "lower" in the claims, specification and drawings of the present utility model are the same as the up and down direction of the vehicle body, the terms "left" and "right" are the same as the left and right direction of the vehicle body, the terms "front" and "rear" are the same as the front and rear direction of the vehicle body, and the term "inside" is the side adjacent to the passenger compartment in the left and right direction of the vehicle body, and vice versa. "outside". Unless otherwise specified, other directional words, such as "vertical", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, so it cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present utility model. In the claims, specification and the above drawings of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined, if the term "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" is used, it should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integrated connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements. In the claims, specification and the above drawings of the present utility model, if the terms "including", "having" and their variations are used, it is intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0030] It should be noted that the front subframe includes a left longitudinal beam and a right longitudinal beam spaced apart from left to right, and also includes a front cross beam and a rear cross beam spaced apart from front to rear, wherein the front cross beam and the rear cross beam are respectively connected to the left longitudinal beam and the right longitudinal beam, the left pillar is connected to the left longitudinal beam, and the right pillar is connected to the right longitudinal beam.

[0031] Please also read Figures 1 to 3, the radiator installation structure and the vehicle provided by the utility model are now described. The radiator installation structure includes a front end panel column module 2, an upper crossbeam 1 and a front sub-frame 4. The front end panel column module 2 includes a left column 201 and a right column 202 spaced from left to right; the upper crossbeam 1 is connected to the left column 201 and the right column 202 respectively; the front sub-frame 4 is arranged below the upper crossbeam 1, and the left column 201 and the right column 202 are both connected to the front sub-frame 4. The radiator 5 is arranged between the upper crossbeam 1 and the front sub-frame 4, and the top of the radiator 5 is connected to the upper crossbeam 1, and the bottom is connected to the front sub-frame 4.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the radiator mounting structure provided by the utility model is provided with an upper crossbeam 1, which is respectively connected to the left column 201 and the right column 202. The left column 201, the right column 202, the upper crossbeam 1 and the front subframe 4 enclose a frame for mounting the radiator 5. The left column 201 and the right column 202 of the front end plate are used to form a support structure, and no additional support columns are required. The front subframe 4 is used to form a bottom mounting structure, and no additional lower crossbeam is required. The fixing structure of the radiator 5 is simplified, the space occupied in the cabin is reduced, and the weight of the whole vehicle is reduced, which is conducive to achieving lightweight of the whole vehicle. After the radiator 5 is connected to the upper crossbeam 1 and the front subframe 4, the front anti-collision beam 3 is connected to the left column 201 and the right column 202, and the front anti-collision beam 3 is located on the front side of the radiator 5. Although the front side of the radiator 5 is enclosed by the front anti-collision beam 3, there is no obstruction on the rear side of the radiator 5. When repairing the radiator 5, the upper cross beam 1 and the left column 201 and the right column 202 can be directly disassembled to achieve the repair of the radiator 5. Compared with the solution in the prior art that the radiator 5 is trapped between the front anti-collision beam 3 and the front end frame in the front and rear directions, disassembly is more convenient and the maintenance efficiency is improved.

[0033] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The left column 201 and the right column 202 both include a column body 2011 and a fixing member 2012. The column body 2011 is connected to the front sub-frame 4 and extends above the front sub-frame 4. The fixing member 2012 includes a supporting portion and a fixing portion connected to the column body 2011. The fixing portion is plugged into the column body 2011. The plate surfaces of the supporting portion and the fixing portion are set at an angle, and the supporting portion abuts against the bottom of the upper cross beam 1.

[0034] The column body 2011 is connected to the front sub-frame 4 to achieve fixation and provide support for the upper cross beam 1. Since the column body 2011 is usually a plate-shaped or steel-shaped structure, directly connecting with the upper cross beam 1 will result in a small contact area, affecting the firmness of the connection. In this embodiment, a fixing piece 2012 is used as a connecting component, and the fixing part is plugged into the column body 2011, which not only increases the contact area with the column body 2011, but also the plug-in method can limit the fixing part in at least one direction, thereby improving the stability of the connection. The plate surface of the support part and the fixing part is at an angle, which on the one hand increases the strength of the fixing piece 2012, and on the other hand, the support part abuts against the bottom of the upper cross beam 1, which increases the contact area with the upper cross beam 1, improves the firmness of the connection, and reduces the pressure at the connection between the upper cross beam 1 and the support part, thereby reducing the probability of local deformation or fracture due to stress.

[0035] Optionally, the fixing part is welded, riveted or screwed to the column body 2011, or can be bonded. The supporting part is welded, riveted or screwed to the upper crossbeam 1.

[0036] Optionally, the fixing member 2012 is a block-shaped member, and a mounting groove is provided on the top of the fixing member 2012, and the mounting groove is inserted into the top of the column body 2011. The side wall of the fixing member 2012 forms a fixing portion, and the top plate forms a supporting portion.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The fixing member 2012 includes a first fixing plate 2012-1, a supporting plate 2012-3 and a second fixing plate 2012-2 which are arranged in sequence and form a "U"-shaped structure, the supporting plate 2012-3 forms a supporting portion, and the first fixing plate 2012-1 and the second fixing plate 2012-2 form a fixing portion.

[0038] The first fixing plate 2012-1 and the second fixing plate 2012-2 are respectively connected to the column body 2011, increasing the contact area with the column body 2011 and improving the connection firmness with the column body 2011. The support portion is located between the first fixing plate 2012-1 and the second fixing plate 2012-2 and connected to the upper crossbeam 1, so that the first fixing plate 2012-1 and the second fixing plate 2012-2 provide support force to the support portion, thereby preventing the support plate 2012-3 from bending and deforming downward after being stressed.

[0039] Specifically, the column body 2011 includes a main body and a left flange and a right flange distributed along the left and right directions on both sides of the main body. The first fixing plate 2012-1 is connected to the left flange, and the second fixing plate 2012-2 is connected to the right flange.

[0040] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3The fixing member 2012 also includes a reinforcing plate 2012-4 disposed between the first fixing plate 2012-1 and the second fixing plate 2012-2. The reinforcing plate 2012-4 is connected to the supporting plate 2012-3 and abuts against the column body 2011 in the front-rear direction.

[0041] The reinforcement plate 2012-4 is in contact with the column body 2011, thereby increasing the contact area with the column body 2011. The reinforcement plate 2012-4, the first fixing plate 2012-1 and the second fixing plate 2012-2 are in contact with the column body 2011 on three sides, which not only increases the contact area with the column body 2011, making the connection with the column body 2011 more stable, but also increases the contact area with the support part, thereby providing a stable supporting force to the support part and improving the deformation resistance of the support part.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The support portion is provided with a first connection hole, the upper cross beam 1 is provided with a second connection hole corresponding to the first connection hole, and the radiator mounting structure further includes a fastener 7 inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole.

[0043] The fastener 7 is inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole to achieve locking of the support portion and the upper crossbeam 1. The solution in this embodiment does not require welding, avoiding the problem of mutual interference between welding clamps during welding, and also avoiding the problem of leaking welding. The first connection hole and the second connection hole can be processed by laser cutting or drilling, which has a simple processing technology and low processing cost, and the connection method in this embodiment is more efficient than welding installation.

[0044] Optionally, the fastener 7 includes bolts inserted into the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole, and nuts threadably matched with the bolts.

[0045] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The radiator mounting structure also includes a positioning module 6 arranged on the upper crossbeam 1, the left column 201 and the right column 202. The positioning module 6 includes a positioning column 601 and a positioning area plugged with the positioning column 601. The positioning module 6 enables the upper crossbeam 1 to be plugged and positioned with the left column 201 and the right column 202 respectively.

[0046] When installing the upper cross beam 1 and the left column 201 or the right column 202, first insert the positioning column 601 into the positioning area to achieve positioning, and then install. The solution in this embodiment does not need to be aligned again during installation, which improves the installation efficiency. In addition, after the positioning column 601 is inserted into the positioning area, the upper cross beam 1 and the left column 201 and the right column 202 can also be limited in the X direction and the Y direction, ensuring the connection firmness and stability of the upper cross beam 1 and the left column 201 and the right column 202.

[0047] Optionally, the positioning column 601 is arranged on the upper beam 1, and the positioning area is arranged on the left column 201 and the right column 202; or the positioning column 601 is respectively arranged on the left column 201 and the right column 202, and the positioning area is arranged at the position corresponding to the upper beam 1 and the positioning column 601.

[0048] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The positioning area includes an adjustment hole 602 and a limiting hole adapted to the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column 601. The adjustment hole 602 is a strip hole extending in the left and right directions. The upper crossbeam 1 is plugged with the left column 201 through the positioning column 601 and the limiting hole, and is plugged with the right column 202 through the adjustment hole 602; or the upper crossbeam 1 is plugged with the left column 201 through the positioning column 601 and the adjustment hole 602, and is plugged with the right column 202 through the limiting hole.

[0049] The left column 201 and the right column 202 are respectively connected with the positioning column 601 through the positioning holes or the adjustment holes 602, and the positioning column 601 is connected with the limiting holes to realize the constraints in the X direction and the Y direction. Since the adjustment hole 602 is a strip-shaped hole body extending in the left-right direction, after the positioning column 601 is connected with the adjustment hole 602, it only limits the upper beam 1 and the left column 201 or the right column 202 in the front-back direction, so that the upper beam 1 and the left column 201 or the right column 202 have a certain amount of adjustment in the left-right direction. When the upper beam 1 is displaced in the left-right direction, although the connection between the limiting holes and the positioning column 601 has a constraint force in the X direction and the Y direction, the setting of the adjustment hole 602 can avoid the upper beam 1 from being limited on both the left and right sides, so that the upper beam 1 has a certain amount of adjustment in the left-right direction, and avoid the risk of the upper beam 1 being broken due to excessive constraint force in the left-right direction.

[0050] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The front subframe 4 is provided with a fixing hole, and the lower suspension of the radiator 5 is inserted into the fixing hole.

[0051] The radiator 5 is fixed to the front sub-frame 4 by plugging, which is not only convenient for installation, but also more convenient and quick to disassemble the radiator 5 and the front sub-frame 4 later.

[0052] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 3 The upper cross beam 1 is provided with a plurality of weight-reducing grooves 101 which are spaced apart from each other.

[0053] The solution in this embodiment is helpful to reduce the weight of the upper cross beam 1, avoid excessive pressure on the left column 201 and the right column 202, and is helpful to reduce the weight of the whole vehicle.

[0054] Based on the same inventive concept, the utility model also provides a vehicle, which includes any one of the above radiator mounting structures.

[0055] The vehicle provided by the utility model adopts the above-mentioned radiator mounting structure. The radiator mounting structure of the utility model is provided with an upper crossbeam 1, which is respectively connected to the left column 201 and the right column 202. The left column 201, the right column 202, the upper crossbeam 1 and the front subframe 4 enclose a frame for mounting the radiator 5. The left column 201 and the right column 202 of the front end plate are used to form a supporting structure, and there is no need to set up additional supporting columns. The front subframe 4 is used to form a bottom mounting structure, and there is no need to set up an additional lower crossbeam. The fixing structure of the radiator 5 is simplified, the space occupied in the cabin is reduced, and the weight of the whole vehicle is reduced, which is conducive to achieving lightweight of the whole vehicle. After the radiator 5 is connected to the upper crossbeam 1 and the front subframe 4, the front anti-collision beam 3 is connected to the left column 201 and the right column 202, and the front anti-collision beam 3 is located on the front side of the radiator 5. Although the front side of the radiator 5 is enclosed by the front anti-collision beam 3, there is no obstruction on the rear side of the radiator 5. When repairing the radiator 5, the upper cross beam 1 and the left column 201 and the right column 202 can be directly disassembled to achieve the repair of the radiator 5. Compared with the solution in the prior art that the radiator 5 is trapped between the front anti-collision beam 3 and the front end frame in the front and rear directions, disassembly is more convenient and the maintenance efficiency is improved.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Radiator mounting structure, characterized in that: include: A front end plate column module (2), comprising a left column (201) and a right column (202) spaced from left to right; An upper crossbeam (1) connected to the left upright post (201) and the right upright post (202) respectively; as well as A front sub-frame (4) is arranged below the upper cross beam (1), the left column (201) and the right column (202) are both connected to the front sub-frame (4), a radiator (5) is arranged between the upper cross beam (1) and the front sub-frame (4), and the top of the radiator (5) is connected to the upper cross beam (1), and the bottom is connected to the front sub-frame (4); The left column (201) and the right column (202) both include: A column body (2011) is connected to the front sub-frame (4) and extends upward from the front sub-frame (4); as well as The fixing member (2012) comprises a supporting portion and a fixing portion connected to the column body (2011), the fixing portion is plugged into and matched with the column body (2011), the supporting portion and the plate surface of the fixing portion are arranged at an angle, and the supporting portion abuts against the bottom of the upper cross beam (1).

2. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member (2012) comprises a first fixing plate (2012-1), a supporting plate (2012-3) and a second fixing plate (2012-2) which are arranged in sequence and form a "U"-shaped structure, wherein the supporting plate (2012-3) forms the supporting portion, and the first fixing plate (2012-1) and the second fixing plate (2012-2) form the fixing portion.

3. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing member (2012) further includes a reinforcing plate (2012-4) disposed between the first fixing plate (2012-1) and the second fixing plate (2012-2); the reinforcing plate (2012-4) is connected to the supporting plate (2012-3) and abuts against the column body (2011) in the front-rear direction.

4. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support portion is provided with a first connection hole, the upper crossbeam (1) is provided with a second connection hole corresponding to the first connection hole, and the radiator mounting structure further comprises a fastener (7) inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole.

5. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radiator mounting structure also includes a positioning module (6) arranged on the upper crossbeam (1), the left column (201) and the right column (202); the positioning module (6) includes a positioning column (601) and a positioning area plugged with the positioning column (601); the positioning module (6) enables the upper crossbeam (1) to be plugged and positioned with the left column (201) and the right column (202), respectively.

6. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning area comprises an adjustment hole (602) and a limiting hole adapted to the outer peripheral surface of the positioning column (601); the adjustment hole (602) is a strip hole extending in the left-right direction; the upper cross beam (1) and the left column (201) are plugged into the limiting hole through the positioning column (601), and are plugged into the right column (202) through the adjustment hole (602); or the upper cross beam (1) and the left column (201) are plugged into the adjustment hole (602) through the positioning column (601), and are plugged into the right column (202) through the limiting hole.

7. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front subframe (4) is provided with a fixing hole, and the lower suspension of the radiator (5) is inserted into the fixing hole.

8. The radiator mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cross beam (1) is provided with a plurality of weight-reducing grooves (101) distributed at intervals.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that A radiator mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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