Front face of whole vehicle and vehicle

By designing the left positioning bracket and the right positioning bracket, the front-end module is accurately positioned, which solves the problem that the front-end module position cannot be accurately positioned in the existing technology, improves assembly accuracy and efficiency, and improves the overall quality of the vehicle.

CN222808173UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29ZHEJIANG LEAPMOTOR TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421912376.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-06
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-06

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the position of the front end module on the front longitudinal beam end plate of the vehicle body cannot be accurately positioned, resulting in uneven gap between the vehicle front bumper and the front cover, affecting the quality of the vehicle.

Method used

The left positioning bracket and the right positioning bracket are designed to support and limit the front end module through the installation space surrounded by the left support plate, the right support plate, the left limit plate and the right limit plate to achieve accurate positioning.

Benefits of technology

Through precise positioning, the dependence on assembly labor is reduced, the assembly accuracy and efficiency of the front-end module are improved, and the overall quality of the vehicle is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a whole vehicle front face and a vehicle. The whole vehicle front face comprises a vehicle body front longitudinal beam, a left positioning support, a right positioning support and a front end module, the left positioning support is connected to the left end of the front side face of the vehicle body front longitudinal beam and comprises a left supporting plate and a left limiting plate, and the left limiting plate is arranged on the upper side face of the left supporting plate and located on the left side of the left supporting plate. The right positioning support is connected to the right end of the front side face of the automobile body front longitudinal beam and comprises a right supporting plate and a right limiting plate, the right limiting plate is arranged on the upper side face of the right supporting plate and located on the right side of the right supporting plate, and the left supporting plate, the right supporting plate, the left limiting plate, the right limiting plate and the automobile body front longitudinal beam define a mounting space. The front end module is arranged in the installation space. When the front-end module is placed in the installation space, accurate positioning is achieved, connection and fixation can be directly carried out, the position of the front-end module, especially the position in the left-right direction, does not need to be finely adjusted, and the assembly precision and the assembly efficiency are improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of automobile manufacturing technology, and in particular to the front face of a vehicle and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the front face precision control of the whole vehicle, the positioning of the front end module is the core factor. Generally, the front end module is mounted on the front longitudinal beam end plate of the vehicle body. The position accuracy of the front end module on the front longitudinal beam end plate of the vehicle body directly affects the gap surface difference between the front bumper and the front cover of the vehicle, and further affects the overall quality of the vehicle.

[0003] In the related art, a mounting frame is used to connect the front end module to the end plate of the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body. However, the mounting frame generally only supports the bottom of the front end module. The position of the front end module in the left and right directions of the vehicle cannot be located during the installation process. It is necessary to rely on the human eye to identify whether the front end module is placed correctly, which seriously affects the assembly accuracy and efficiency of the front end module. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a complete vehicle front face and vehicle to address the problems of low assembly accuracy and low assembly efficiency of the front-end module.

[0005] A whole vehicle front face, the whole vehicle front face comprising:

[0006] Front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body;

[0007] A left positioning bracket, the left positioning bracket is connected to the left end of the front side surface of the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body, the left positioning bracket comprises a left support plate and a left limit plate, the left limit plate is arranged on the upper side surface of the left support plate and is located on the left side of the left support plate;

[0008] A right positioning bracket, the right positioning bracket is connected to the right end of the front side surface of the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body, the right positioning bracket comprises a right supporting plate and a right limiting plate, the right limiting plate is arranged on the upper side surface of the right supporting plate and is located on the right side of the right supporting plate, and the left supporting plate, the right supporting plate, the left limiting plate, the right limiting plate and the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body enclose an installation space;

[0009] A front-end module is disposed in the installation space.

[0010] In one embodiment, the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body comprises:

[0011] A longitudinal beam end plate, wherein the longitudinal beam end plate is extended in the left-right direction;

[0012] Two connecting vertical plates, the two connecting vertical plates are respectively arranged at the left end and the right end of the front side of the longitudinal beam end plate, the connecting vertical plates extend forward perpendicular to the longitudinal beam end plate, the left limiting plate is connected to the connecting vertical plate at the left end, and the right limiting plate is connected to the connecting vertical plate at the right end.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the left limiting plate and the right limiting plate are respectively connected to the corresponding connecting vertical plates through fixing members.

[0014] In one embodiment, a first connecting hole is provided on the connecting vertical plate, the fixing member is inserted into the first connecting hole, and a gap is provided between the fixing member and the hole wall of the first connecting hole so that the fixing member can move radially in the first connecting hole.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, when the fixing member is installed concentrically with the first connecting hole, a preset distance is maintained between the front end module and the longitudinal beam end plate.

[0016] In one embodiment, a left positioning member is provided between the left support plate and the front-end module, and the left positioning member is configured to position the installation position of the front-end module on the left support plate; and / or, a right positioning member is provided between the right support plate and the front-end module, and the right positioning member is configured to position the installation position of the front-end module on the right support plate.

[0017] In one embodiment, the left positioning member includes a left positioning hole and a left positioning column, the left positioning hole is provided on one of the left support plate and the front end module, the left positioning column is provided on the other of the two, and the left positioning column can be inserted into the left positioning hole;

[0018] The right positioning member includes a right positioning hole and a right positioning column. The right positioning hole is provided on one of the right support plate and the front end module, and the right positioning column is provided on the other of the two. The right positioning column can be inserted into the right positioning hole.

[0019] In one embodiment, the left positioning hole and the right positioning hole are configured as waist-shaped holes, and the waist-shaped holes extend in the left-right direction.

[0020] In one embodiment, in the front-to-back direction, the length of the front-end module supported on the left support plate is greater than the length of the front-end module extending outside the left support plate; and / or, the length of the front-end module supported on the right support plate is greater than the length of the front-end module extending outside the right support plate.

[0021] A vehicle comprises the entire vehicle front face as described above.

[0022] The front face of the above-mentioned vehicle supports and positions the front-end module by setting a left positioning bracket and a right positioning bracket to facilitate the subsequent connection and fixation of the front-end module and reduce the dependence on assembly tools. By designing the left positioning bracket and the right positioning bracket, the left support plate and the right support plate support the bottom of the front-end module, while the left limit plate and the right limit plate can limit the left and right positions of the front-end module, and the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle limits the front and rear positions of the front-end module. When the front-end module is placed in the installation space, precise positioning is achieved and it can be directly connected and fixed. There is no need to fine-tune the position of the front-end module, especially the left and right positions, which improves assembly accuracy and efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the front face of a vehicle provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the entire vehicle front face after removing the front-end module provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a left support plate provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of installing the left positioning bracket on the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a front-end module provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Reference numerals:

[0030] 1. front longitudinal beam of vehicle body; 11. longitudinal beam end plate; 12. connecting vertical plate; 121. first connecting hole;

[0031] 2. Left positioning bracket; 21. Left supporting plate; 211. Left positioning hole; 212. Second connecting hole; 22. Left limiting plate;

[0032] 3. Right positioning bracket;

[0033] 4. front end module; 41. left positioning column; 42. right positioning column. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0036] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0039] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a whole vehicle front face and a vehicle including the whole vehicle front face, the whole vehicle front face includes a front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body and a front end module 4, the front end module 4 is installed on the front side of the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body, and the front end module 4 is connected to the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body by multiple bolts. This is a conventional structure of a vehicle in the prior art, and the specific structure of the vehicle will not be described here.

[0041] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in order to facilitate the assembly of the front end module 4 on the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body, the front face of the whole vehicle further includes a left positioning bracket 2 and a right positioning bracket 3. The left positioning bracket 2 is connected to the left end of the front side of the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body. The left positioning bracket 2 includes a left support plate 21 and a left limit plate 22. The left limit plate 22 is arranged on the upper side of the left support plate 21 and is located on the left side of the left support plate 21. The right positioning bracket 3 is connected to the right end of the front side of the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body. The right positioning bracket 3 includes a right support plate and a right limit plate. The right limit plate is arranged on the upper side of the right support plate and is located on the right side of the right support plate. The left support plate 21, the right support plate, the left limit plate 22, the right limit plate and the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body form an installation space, and the front end module 4 is arranged in the installation space. Among them, front and back refer to the front and rear sides in the direction of vehicle movement, and left and right refer to the left and right sides in the direction of vehicle advancement.

[0042] The left positioning bracket 2 and the right positioning bracket 3 are provided to support and position the front-end module 4 together, so as to facilitate the subsequent connection and fixation of the front-end module 4 and reduce the dependence on assembly tools. The left positioning bracket 2 and the right positioning bracket 3 are designed so that the left support plate 21 and the right support plate support the bottom of the front-end module 4, and the left limit plate 22 and the right limit plate can limit the left and right positions of the front-end module 4, and the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle limits the front and rear positions of the front-end module 4. When the front-end module 4 is placed in the installation space, precise positioning is achieved, and it can be directly connected and fixed, without the need to fine-tune the position of the front-end module 4, especially the left and right positions, thereby improving assembly accuracy and efficiency.

[0043] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in order to facilitate the installation of the left positioning bracket 2 and the right positioning bracket 3 on the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body, the front longitudinal beam 1 of the vehicle body includes a longitudinal beam end plate 11 and two connecting vertical plates 12. The longitudinal beam end plate 11 is extended in the left and right directions. The two connecting vertical plates 12 are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the front side of the longitudinal beam end plate 11. The connecting vertical plates 12 extend forward perpendicularly to the longitudinal beam end plate 11. The left limiting plate 22 is connected to the connecting vertical plate 12 at the left end, and the right limiting plate is connected to the connecting vertical plate 12 at the right end. By setting two connecting vertical plates 12, the left limiting plate 22 and the right limiting plate are connected and fixed.

[0044] Specifically, the left limit plate 22 and the right limit plate are connected to the corresponding connecting upright plate 12 by fixing members, and the fixing members can be screws or bolts, etc., or can be connected by welding. Multiple fixing members can be provided to ensure a firm connection.

[0045] Furthermore, a first connection hole 121 is provided on the connection vertical plate 12, and a fixing member is inserted into the first connection hole 121. A gap is provided between the fixing member and the hole wall of the first connection hole 121, so that the fixing member can move radially in the first connection hole 121, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the positions of the left limit plate 22 and the right limit plate. Optionally, the single-side gap between the fixing member and the hole wall of the first connection hole 121 is set to about 3 mm.

[0046] Adaptively, when the fixing member is installed concentrically with the first connection hole 121, a preset distance is maintained between the front end module 4 and the longitudinal beam end plate 11, so that there is a certain adjustment space for assembling the fixing member in the first connection hole 121. Specifically, the preset distance is set to about 5 mm.

[0047] In some embodiments, a left positioning member is provided between the left support plate 21 and the front-end module 4, and the left positioning member is configured to position the installation position of the front-end module 4 on the left support plate 21; and / or a right positioning member is provided between the right support plate and the front-end module 4, and the right positioning member is configured to position the installation position of the front-end module 4 on the right support plate. By providing the left positioning member and the right positioning member, the installation position of the front-end module 4 on the left support plate 21 and the right support plate is positioned to further ensure the accuracy of the installation position of the front-end module 4.

[0048] Specifically, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the left positioning member includes a left positioning hole 211 and a left positioning column 41. The left positioning hole 211 is provided on one of the left support plate 21 and the front end module 4, and the left positioning column 41 is provided on the other of the two. The left positioning column 41 can be inserted into the left positioning hole 211. The right positioning member includes a right positioning hole and a right positioning column 42. The right positioning hole is provided on one of the right support plate and the front end module 4, and the right positioning column 42 is provided on the other of the two. The right positioning column 42 can be inserted into the right positioning hole. The positioning function is achieved through the cooperation of the positioning column and the positioning hole.

[0049] Optionally, the left positioning hole 211 and the right positioning hole are configured as waist-shaped holes, and the waist-shaped holes extend in the left-right direction.

[0050] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, second connection holes 212 are provided on the left support plate 21 and the right support plate, and bolts or screws are passed through the second connection holes 212 to fix the front-end module 4 to the left support plate 21 and the right support plate.

[0051] In order to ensure the stability of the left support plate 21 and the right support plate in supporting the front-end module 4, in the front-to-back direction, the length of the front-end module 4 supported on the left support plate 21 is greater than the length of the front-end module 4 extending outside the left support plate 21; and / or, the length of the front-end module 4 supported on the right support plate is greater than the length of the front-end module 4 extending outside the right support plate.

[0052] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0053] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A front face of a vehicle, characterized in that: The front face of the whole vehicle comprises: Front longitudinal beam of the vehicle body (1); A left positioning bracket (2), the left positioning bracket (2) being connected to the left end of the front side surface of the front longitudinal beam (1) of the vehicle body, the left positioning bracket (2) comprising a left supporting plate (21) and a left limiting plate (22), the left limiting plate (22) being arranged on the upper side surface of the left supporting plate (21) and being located on the left side of the left supporting plate (21); a right positioning bracket (3), the right positioning bracket (3) being connected to the right end of the front side surface of the front longitudinal beam (1) of the vehicle body, the right positioning bracket (3) comprising a right supporting plate and a right limiting plate, the right limiting plate being arranged on the upper side surface of the right supporting plate and being located on the right side of the right supporting plate, the left supporting plate (21), the right supporting plate, the left limiting plate (22), the right limiting plate and the front longitudinal beam (1) of the vehicle body forming an installation space; A front-end module (4), wherein the front-end module (4) is arranged in the installation space.

2. The front face of the vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle body front longitudinal beam (1) comprises: A longitudinal beam end plate (11), wherein the longitudinal beam end plate (11) is extended in the left-right direction; Two connecting upright plates (12), the two connecting upright plates (12) are respectively arranged at the left end and the right end of the front side surface of the longitudinal beam end plate (11), the connecting upright plates (12) extend forward perpendicularly to the longitudinal beam end plate (11), the left limiting plate (22) is connected to the connecting upright plate (12) at the left end, and the right limiting plate is connected to the connecting upright plate (12) at the right end.

3. The front face of the vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left limit plate (22) and the right limit plate are respectively connected to the corresponding connecting vertical plate (12) through fixing parts.

4. The front face of the vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first connecting hole (121) is provided on the connecting vertical plate (12), the fixing piece is inserted into the first connecting hole (121), and a gap is provided between the fixing piece and the hole wall of the first connecting hole (121) so that the fixing piece can move radially in the first connecting hole (121).

5. The front face of the vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the fixing member and the first connecting hole (121) are installed concentrically, a preset distance is maintained between the front end module (4) and the longitudinal beam end plate (11).

6. The front face of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A left positioning member is provided between the left support plate (21) and the front-end module (4), and the left positioning member is configured to position the installation position of the front-end module (4) on the left support plate (21); and / or a right positioning member is provided between the right support plate and the front-end module (4), and the right positioning member is configured to position the installation position of the front-end module (4) on the right support plate.

7. The vehicle front face according to claim 6, characterized in that: The left positioning member comprises a left positioning hole (211) and a left positioning column (41); the left positioning hole (211) is arranged on one of the left support plate (21) and the front-end module (4); the left positioning column (41) is arranged on the other of the left support plate (21) and the front-end module (4); the left positioning column (41) can be inserted into the left positioning hole (211); The right positioning member comprises a right positioning hole and a right positioning column (42); the right positioning hole is arranged on one of the right support plate and the front end module (4); the right positioning column (42) is arranged on the other of the right support plate and the front end module (4); the right positioning column (42) can be inserted into the right positioning hole.

8. The vehicle front face according to claim 7, characterized in that: The left positioning hole (211) and the right positioning hole are configured as waist-shaped holes, and the waist-shaped holes extend in the left-right direction.

9. The front face of a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: In the front-to-back direction, the length of the front-end module (4) supported on the left support plate (21) is greater than the length of the front-end module (4) extending outside the left support plate (21); and / or, the length of the front-end module (4) supported on the right support plate is greater than the length of the front-end module (4) extending outside the right support plate.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises the entire vehicle front face as claimed in any one of claims 1-9.