Automobile TCU (Transmission Control Unit) and ECU (Electronic Control Unit) mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile TCU (Transmission Control Unit) and ECU (Electronic Control Unit) mounting structure, which comprises a gearbox with an MCU (Microprogrammed Control Unit) module, an ECU module, a TCU module and a lower bracket arranged above the MCU module, an upper bracket is connected above the lower bracket, lower bracket legs are arranged on the lower bracket, the lower bracket legs are connected with the MCU module, and the MCU module is connected with the ECU module. A first upper bracket leg and a second upper bracket leg are arranged on the upper bracket, and both the first upper bracket leg and the second upper bracket leg are connected with the lower bracket; the ECU module is connected to the lower end face of the upper support, and the TCU module is connected to the upper end face of the upper support. According to the utility model, the problems that the TCU and the ECU of the existing hybrid power vehicle are not reasonable in arrangement, the connecting wire harness is long and the maintenance is inconvenient are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to an automobile TCU and ECU installation structure. Background Art

[0002] Hybrid vehicles add three-electric systems and battery heat pipe systems to traditional fuel vehicles, and the number of front cabin components has increased significantly, which increases the difficulty of layout. The layout of front cabin components needs to consider quality, performance, assembly, maintainability, aesthetics and other requirements. In some existing hybrid models, the layout of TCU and ECU is not reasonable. They are set on the left and right sides of the longitudinal beam of the vehicle body, which not only makes the connection harness longer and increases the cost of the whole vehicle, but also easily causes damage to TCU and ECU in the event of a vehicle collision, which is not convenient for maintenance. Therefore, it is necessary to invent a new automobile TCU and ECU installation structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a TCU and ECU installation structure for an automobile, so as to solve the problems that the TCU and ECU of existing hybrid vehicles are not arranged reasonably, the connection harness is long and inconvenient to maintain.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is:

[0005] A TCU and ECU installation structure for an automobile comprises a gearbox with an MCU module, an ECU module, and a TCU module, comprising a lower bracket arranged above the MCU module, an upper bracket connected above the lower bracket, a lower bracket leg arranged on the lower bracket, the lower bracket leg being connected to the MCU module, a first upper bracket leg and a second upper bracket leg being arranged on the upper bracket, the first upper bracket leg and the second upper bracket leg being both connected to the lower bracket; the ECU module is connected to the lower end surface of the upper bracket, and the TCU module is connected to the upper end surface of the upper bracket.

[0006] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, the lower bracket legs are provided in three groups, which are respectively bent downward and provided on the triangular edges of the lower bracket.

[0007] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, the lower bracket leg is an L-shaped structure, and its lower end is detachably fixedly connected to the threaded hole on the MCU module by screw connection.

[0008] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, the first upper bracket legs are provided in two groups, which are bent downward and arranged at two corner edges of the upper bracket, and the second upper bracket legs are provided in one group and are bent downward and arranged at another corner edge of the upper bracket.

[0009] Preferably, in combination with the above scheme, the first upper bracket leg is an L-shaped structure, and its lower end is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the lower bracket; the second upper bracket leg is an I-shaped structure, and its side is fixedly connected to the side of one group of lower bracket legs.

[0010] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, a plurality of projection welding bolts are provided on the lower bracket, and the projection welding bolts are connected to the first upper bracket leg by threaded connection.

[0011] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, a sinking platform structure is provided in the middle area of ​​the lower bracket, and a lower weight reduction hole is provided in the sinking platform structure.

[0012] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, an upper sinking platform structure is provided in the middle area of ​​the upper bracket, and an upper weight-reducing hole is provided in the upper sinking platform structure.

[0013] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, first projection welding nuts are fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the upper end surface of the upper bracket, and the first projection welding nuts are detachably fixedly connected to the TCU module by threading.

[0014] Preferably, in combination with the above solution, second projection welding nuts are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper end surface of the upper bracket, and the second projection welding nuts are detachably fixedly connected to the ECU module by threading.

[0015] Beneficial effects of the utility model: The utility model can improve the rationality and maintainability of the front cabin layout of the hybrid vehicle by arranging the ECU module and the TCU module above the gearbox with the MCU module and fixing the ECU module and the TCU module by two brackets, and can also ensure the safety of the ECU module and the TCU module when the vehicle is hit from the side, achieving optimal cost while meeting quality and performance requirements.

[0016] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is an assembly diagram of an automobile TCU and ECU installation structure of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the installation of an automobile TCU and ECU according to the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of another direction of installation of a TCU and ECU of an automobile according to the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of an automobile TCU and ECU installation structure of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the installation structure of an automobile TCU and ECU according to the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 The illustrated automobile TCU and ECU installation structure comprises a gearbox 1 with an MCU module 2, an ECU module 3, and a TCU module 4, and comprises a lower bracket 5 arranged above the MCU module 2, an upper bracket 6 is connected above the lower bracket 5, a plurality of groups of lower bracket legs 51 are arranged on the lower bracket 5, the lower bracket legs 51 are connected to the MCU module 2 by screw connection, a plurality of groups of first upper bracket legs 61 and second upper bracket legs 62 are arranged on the upper bracket 6, and the first upper bracket legs 61 and the second upper bracket legs 62 are both connected to the lower bracket 5; the ECU module 3 is connected to the lower end surface of the upper bracket 6, and the TCU module 4 is connected to the upper end surface of the upper bracket 6. Arranging the ECU module 3 and the TCU module 4 simultaneously above the gearbox 1 with the MCU module 2 not only ensures safety performance, but also allows an electrical box to be arranged above the left front wheel cover of the nearby vehicle body, which is conducive to the direct outlet of the wiring harness plugs of the ECU module 3 and the TCU module 4 from the electrical box, and the wiring harness length is relatively short.

[0023] In order to ensure the stability of the connection structure, the lower bracket legs 51 are provided in three groups, which are bent downward and provided at the triangular edges of the lower bracket 5. In this embodiment, the lower bracket legs 51 are provided in three groups, but if the lower bracket 5 is a rectangular or other structure, the number of the lower bracket legs 51 can also be designed according to actual conditions.

[0024] In order to facilitate fixation with the threaded hole on the housing of the MCU module 2, the lower bracket leg 51 is an L-shaped structure, and its lower end is detachably fixedly connected to the threaded hole on the MCU module 2 by screw connection.

[0025] In order to ensure the stability of the connection structure, the first upper bracket legs 61 are provided in two groups, which are bent downward and arranged at the two corner edges of the upper bracket 6, and the second upper bracket legs 62 are provided in one group and are bent downward and arranged at the other corner edge of the upper bracket 6. In this embodiment, two groups of the second upper bracket legs 62 are provided, and one group of the second upper bracket legs 62 is provided. However, if the upper bracket 6 is a rectangular or other structure, the number of the first upper bracket legs 61 and the second upper bracket legs 62 can also be designed according to actual conditions.

[0026] In order to facilitate the fixed connection with the lower bracket 5, the first upper bracket leg 61 is an L-shaped structure, and its lower end is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the lower bracket 5 by screwing; the second upper bracket leg 62 is a straight-line structure, and its side is fixedly connected to the side of one group of lower bracket legs 51 by welding. The second upper bracket leg 62 in this embodiment is a straight-line structure, and the second upper bracket leg 62 can also be designed as an L-shaped structure according to other actual structural conditions.

[0027] In order to facilitate the fixing of the lower bracket 5 and the upper bracket 6, a plurality of projection welding bolts 55 are provided on the lower bracket 5. The projection welding bolts 55 pass through the body of the lower bracket 5 from bottom to top. The projection welding bolts 55 are connected to the first upper bracket leg 61 by threading.

[0028] In order to increase the structural rigidity of the lower bracket 5 and realize a lightweight design, a sinking platform structure 53 is provided in the middle area of ​​the lower bracket 5, and a lower weight-reducing hole 54 is provided in the sinking platform structure 53.

[0029] In order to increase the structural rigidity of the upper bracket 6 and realize a lightweight design, an upper sinking platform structure 63 is provided in the middle area of ​​the upper bracket 6, and an upper weight-reducing hole 64 is provided in the upper sinking platform structure 53.

[0030] In order to facilitate fixing the TCU module 4 to the upper end of the upper bracket 6, the front and rear sides of the upper end surface of the upper bracket 6 are fixedly connected with first projection welding nuts 65, and the first projection welding nuts 65 are detachably fixedly connected to the shell of the TCU module 4 by screwing.

[0031] In order to facilitate fixing the ECU module 3 to the lower end of the upper bracket 6, second projection welding nuts 66 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper end surface of the upper bracket 6. The second projection welding nuts 66 are detachably fixedly connected to the housing of the ECU module 3 by screwing.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "one end", "one side", "two ends", "both sides", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] The utility model is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the utility model, or they are directly applied to other occasions, they all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An automotive TCU and ECU installation structure, comprising a gearbox (1) with an MCU module (2), an ECU module (3), and a TCU module (4), wherein: The invention comprises a lower bracket (5) arranged above an MCU module (2), an upper bracket (6) being connected above the lower bracket (5), a lower bracket leg (51) being arranged on the lower bracket (5), the lower bracket leg (51) being connected to the MCU module (2), a first upper bracket leg (61) and a second upper bracket leg (62) being arranged on the upper bracket (6), the first upper bracket leg (61) and the second upper bracket leg (62) being both connected to the lower bracket (5); the ECU module (3) being connected to the lower end surface of the upper bracket (6), and the TCU module (4) being connected to the upper end surface of the upper bracket (6).

2. The automotive TCU and ECU installation structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The lower bracket legs (51) are provided in three groups, which are respectively bent downwards and provided on the triangular edges of the lower bracket (5).

3. The automotive TCU and ECU installation structure according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The lower bracket leg (51) is an L-shaped structure, and its lower end is detachably fixedly connected to the threaded hole on the MCU module (2) by screw connection.

4. The automotive TCU and ECU mounting structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first upper bracket legs (61) are provided in two groups and are bent downwards and arranged at two corner edges of the upper bracket (6), and the second upper bracket legs (62) are provided in one group and are bent downwards and arranged at another corner edge of the upper bracket (6).

5. The automobile TCU and ECU installation structure according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The first upper bracket leg (61) is an L-shaped structure, and its lower end is fixedly connected to the upper end surface of the lower bracket (5); the second upper bracket leg (62) is an I-shaped structure, and its side is fixedly connected to the side of one group of lower bracket legs (51).

6. The automotive TCU and ECU mounting structure according to claim 5 is characterized in that: A plurality of projection welding bolts (55) are arranged on the lower bracket (5), and the projection welding bolts (55) are connected to the first upper bracket leg (61) by screw connection.

7. The automotive TCU and ECU mounting structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A sinking platform structure (53) is provided in the middle area of ​​the lower bracket (5), and a lower weight-reducing hole (54) is provided in the sinking platform structure (53).

8. The automotive TCU and ECU mounting structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An upper sinking platform structure (63) is provided in the middle region of the upper bracket (6), and an upper weight-reducing hole (64) is provided in the upper sinking platform structure (63).

9. The automotive TCU and ECU mounting structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The front and rear sides of the upper end surface of the upper bracket (6) are fixedly connected with first projection welding nuts (65), and the first projection welding nuts (65) are detachably fixedly connected to the TCU module (4) by screw connection.

10. The automotive TCU and ECU mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Second projection welding nuts (66) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper end surface of the upper bracket (6), and the second projection welding nuts (66) are detachably fixedly connected to the ECU module (3) through threaded connection.

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