Front wheel cover assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile front wheel covers, in particular to a front wheel cover assembly and a vehicle, which comprises a protection component, the protection component comprises a wheel cover piece, a front suspension support inner plate arranged above the wheel cover piece and a connecting piece arranged between the wheel cover piece and the front suspension support inner plate, the connecting piece has no stamping negative angle, and the front suspension support inner plate is arranged on the front suspension support inner plate. And the connecting piece is fixedly connected with the wheel cover piece. The front overhang supporting plate has the advantages that the wheel cover piece and the front overhang supporting inner plate are connected through the connecting pieces, different connecting pieces are adopted according to different vehicle types, part sharing of the front overhang supporting plate of the high-low front overhang vehicle type is achieved, and the part development cost is reduced; when a high front overhang vehicle type and a low front overhang vehicle type are changed, a common die is adopted in the forming process of the low front overhang wheel cover piece and the connecting piece thereof and the forming process of the high front overhang vehicle type wheel cover piece and the connecting piece thereof, and the manufacturing cost of a vehicle enterprise is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automotive front wheel arches, in particular to a front wheel arch assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] A vehicle model platform generally includes various vehicle models such as sedans and SUVs. The positions of the front suspension mounting points of sedans and SUVs are often different. Therefore, two sets of different parts need to be developed for the body to match different front suspension mounting points, and neither the two sets of parts nor their molds can be borrowed. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above existing technical problems, the present utility model is proposed.

[0004] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide an adjustable structure for the front suspension mounting point, aiming to solve the problem that the body-side parts and their molds of the front suspension mounting point cannot be reused.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides the following technical solution: a protection assembly, including a wheel arch part, a front suspension support inner plate arranged above the wheel arch part, and a connecting piece arranged between the wheel arch part and the front suspension support inner plate. The connecting piece is fixedly connected to the wheel arch part. When the front suspension installation height is different, the sizes and shapes of the wheel arch part and the connecting piece are exactly the same.

[0006] Wherein, the connecting piece includes a first overlapping part and a second overlapping part. The upper end of the wheel arch part is fixedly connected to the first overlapping part, and the second overlapping part is connected to the front suspension support inner plate.

[0007] As a preferred scheme of the front wheel arch assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the wheel arch part can be split into an inner side of the wheel arch part and a rear side of the wheel arch part, and the connecting piece can be split into an inner side of the connecting piece and a rear side of the connecting piece.

[0008] As a preferred scheme of the front wheel arch assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the inner side of the wheel arch part is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting piece, and the rear side of the wheel arch part is fixedly connected to the rear side of the connecting piece.

[0009] As a preferred scheme of the front wheel arch assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the first overlapping part and the second overlapping part have exactly the same shape.

[0010] As a preferred scheme of the front wheel arch assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the first overlapping part and the second overlapping part are fixedly connected.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the connecting member further includes a transition plate, the transition plate is located between the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion, and both ends of the transition plate are fixedly connected to the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion respectively.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion have exactly the same shape.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion are fixedly connected.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the connecting member further includes a transition plate, the transition plate is located between the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion, and both ends of the transition plate are fixedly connected to the first overlapping portion and the second overlapping portion respectively.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: an outer front suspension support plate is connected above the inner front suspension support plate.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: the inner front suspension support plate and the outer front suspension support plate have exactly the same shape and dimensions at different front suspension installation heights.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the front wheel housing assembly of the present utility model, wherein: a mating part is further fixedly connected to the outside of the outer front suspension support plate.

[0018] The present utility model also provides the following technical solution: a vehicle, including a front wheel housing assembly.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: the wheel housing part and the inner front suspension support plate are connected by a connecting member, and different connecting members are used according to different vehicle models, so that the front suspension support plates of high and low front suspension vehicle models can share parts, reducing the cost of part development; when changing between high and low front suspension vehicle models, the same mold is used in the forming process of the low front suspension wheel housing part and the connecting member and the wheel housing part and its connecting member of the high front suspension vehicle model, which can reduce the production and manufacturing cost of vehicle manufacturers. Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] Figure 1This is an exploded view of the front wheel housing assembly in the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front suspension assembly of a high front overhang vehicle in the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front suspension assembly of a low front overhang vehicle in the present utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a qualified connecting piece in the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an unqualified connecting piece in the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a connecting piece of one of the vehicle models in the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following detailed description of the specific implementation manners of the present utility model will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification.

[0028] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present utility model. However, the present utility model can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the connotation of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0029] Secondly, the so-called "one embodiment" or "embodiment" herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that can be included in at least one implementation manner of the present utility model. The appearances of "in one embodiment" in different places in this specification do not all refer to the same embodiment, nor are they separate or alternative embodiments that exclude each other with other embodiments.

[0030] Embodiment 1, referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 the Z2 vehicle model in Figure 3 , this is the first embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides a front wheel housing assembly, including a protection component 100. The protection component 100 includes a wheel housing part 101, a front suspension support inner plate 105 disposed above the wheel housing part 101, and a connecting piece 102 disposed between the wheel housing part 101 and the front suspension support inner plate 105. The connecting piece 102 has no stamping negative angle, and the connecting piece 102 is fixedly connected to the wheel housing part 101. The wheel housing part 101 and the connecting piece 102 for high front overhang vehicle models and the wheel housing part 101 and the connecting piece 102 for low front overhang vehicle models use the same mold;

[0031] Preferably, low front overhang vehicle models such asFigure 3 The wheel housing part 101 of the Z1 model shown in Figure 2 and its connecting part 102 of the model shown in use the same mold as those of the high front overhang model.

[0032] Among them, the connecting part 102 includes a first overlapping part 103 and a second overlapping part 104. The upper end of the wheel housing part 101 is fixedly connected to the first overlapping part 103, and the second overlapping part 104 is resistance spot welded to the front overhang support inner plate 105.

[0033] It should be noted that the fixed connection methods in the present utility model are all integrally stamped.

[0034] Preferably, the first overlapping part 103 and the second overlapping part 104 have exactly the same shape, and the first overlapping part 103 is fixedly connected to the second overlapping part 104.

[0035] It should be noted that during the actual production process, the wheel housing part 101 and the connecting part 102 can be integrally stamped. The wheel housing part 101 and its connecting part 102 of the front overhang model and those of the low front overhang model use the same mold;

[0036] Preferably, the wheel housing part 101 can be split into two parts: the inner side of the wheel housing part and the rear side of the wheel housing part, and the connecting part 102 can be split into two parts: the inner side of the connecting part and the rear side of the connecting part. The inner side of the wheel housing part is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting part and is stamped as one part. The parts of the high front overhang model and the low front overhang model use the same mold; the rear side of the wheel housing part is fixedly connected to the rear side of the connecting part and is stamped as one part. The parts of the high front overhang model and the low front overhang model use the same mold.

[0037] Furthermore, a front overhang support outer plate 107 is resistance spot welded above the front overhang support inner plate 105.

[0038] When the vehicle model platform includes models such as sedans and SUVs, the position of the front overhang mounting point usually changes. In the prior art, different front overhang support inner plates 105 are developed according to different vehicle models, and the front overhang support inner plates 105 and their corresponding molds in each different vehicle model are all different. In the present utility model, the same front overhang support inner plate 105 is shared among different vehicle models.

[0039] In summary, referring to Figure 2 Z2 in Figure 3Among them, Z1 and Z2 are models with a high front overhang. The inner front overhang support plate 105 of model Z2 is exactly the same as that of model Z1, that is, the parts are shared. For the model with a high front overhang, namely Z2, the extra part compared to the model with a low front overhang, namely Z1, is the second overlapping part 104. At the same time, the wheel housing part 101, the first overlapping part 103, and the second overlapping part 104 are integrally formed, that is, the three are three parts of a wheel housing part. The mold for the wheel housing part is developed according to the model with a high front overhang, namely model Z2. When producing parts for the model with a high front overhang, a large-sized sheet metal is fed into the mold to stamp out a wheel housing part including the wheel housing part 101, the first overlapping part 103, and the second overlapping part 104. When producing parts for the model with a low front overhang, a small-sized sheet metal is fed into the mold, and the wheel housing part 101 and the first overlapping part 103 of the mold are used to stamp out a wheel housing part including the wheel housing part 101 and the first overlapping part 103. During this period, the sheet metal corresponding to the second overlapping part 104 of the model with a high front overhang is not fed into the mold, and the second overlapping part 104 of the wheel housing part will not be stamped out. Through the above process, the wheel housing parts of the low front overhang and the high front overhang are stamped using the same set of molds, achieving the sharing of molds for models with high and low front overhangs.

[0040] In this embodiment, after integrally forming the wheel housing part 101 and the connecting part 102, the front overhang support inner cover 105 and the overlapping part 104 are connected by resistance spot welding, and then after the front overhang support inner cover 105 and the front overhang support outer cover 107 are connected by resistance spot welding, the front wheel housing assembly of the above model can be obtained, where the front overhang support inner cover 105 and the front overhang support outer cover 107 are common parts for models with high and low front overhangs.

[0041] Example 2, refer to Figure 2 The front overhang assemblies of models Z3, Z3', and Z3'' are the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment further provides a front wheel housing assembly, which includes a connecting part 102 and also includes a transition plate 106. The transition plate 106 is located between the first overlapping part 103 and the second overlapping part 104, and both ends of the transition plate 106 are fixedly connected to the first overlapping part 103 and the second overlapping part 104 respectively;

[0042] Preferably, there should be no stamping negative angles between the first overlapping part 103, the second overlapping part 104, and the transition plate 106, that is, the first overlapping part 103, the second overlapping part 104, and the transition plate 106, including the wheel housing part 101, can form a complete stamping part during the integral forming process.

[0043] Among them, the first overlapping part 103 is fixedly connected to the transition plate 106, the transition plate 106 is fixedly connected to the second overlapping part 104, the first overlapping part 103, the wheel housing part 101, the second overlapping part 104, and the transition plate 106 are an integral part, and are integrally formed by stamping. The outer wall of the second overlapping part 104 is spot welded to the inner wall of the front overhang support inner plate 105.

[0044] Preferably, a mating part 108 in the front wheel housing assembly is also connected to the outside of the front suspension support outer plate 107 by resistance spot welding. In vehicles with different front suspension heights, the front suspension support inner plate 105 and the front suspension support outer plate 107 are common parts, but their positions are different. The mating part 108 is a non-common part, and the mating part 108 is developed specifically for the vehicle according to the front suspension support outer plate 107 at different positions.

[0045] Furthermore, according to the different designs of the front suspension assemblies of different vehicle models, the relative position of the second overlapping part 104 is determined, so as to adapt to the front suspension assemblies of different vehicle models.

[0046] Among them, the shapes of the first overlapping part 103 and the second overlapping part 104 are exactly the same, that is, after the first overlapping part 103 is moved by translation, rotation or other means, it can completely coincide with the second overlapping part 104.

[0047] Reference Figure 2 In Z3, Z3' and Z3” in [reference], the structural styles of the connectors 102 of the above three vehicle models are shown in this embodiment. Among them, Z3, Z3' and Z3” are all high front suspension vehicle models, and the same front suspension support inner plate 105 and front suspension support outer plate 107 are shared by each high front suspension vehicle model. When the vehicle model is one of the above three vehicle models, due to the change in the positions of the second overlapping part 104 and the transition plate 106, it is necessary to open the molds of the wheel housing part 101 and the connector 102 corresponding to the Z3, Z3' and Z3” vehicle models, and stamp the corresponding parts of the above vehicle models.

[0048] Among them, the connector 102 of the vehicle model in this embodiment is also integrally stamped. The vehicle model shown in this embodiment is a high front suspension vehicle model. At this time, due to the different vehicle models in this embodiment, after the positions of the first overlapping part 103 and the second overlapping part 104 are confirmed, the transition plate 106 is added. After connecting the first overlapping part 103 and the second overlapping part 104 through the transition plate 106, the requirements of the front suspension assembly of the high front suspension vehicle model can be met.

[0049] Furthermore, the connector 102 composed of the first overlapping part 103, the transition plate 106 and the second overlapping part 104 also needs to meet the requirement of no stamping negative angle. Refer to Figure 4 the shape of the connector 102 in [reference], at this time Figure 4 the connector 102 in [reference] has no stamping negative angle, Figure 5 but there is a stamping negative angle in the connector 102 in [reference], which does not meet the stamping requirements.

[0050] In summary, when the vehicle model changes from a low front overhang model to a high front overhang model, such as the change from model Z1 to Z2, for the low front overhang model at this time, such as Z1, the mold of the high front overhang model of model Z2 can be used, and a small-sized sheet metal is placed into the mold for stamping. When the vehicle model changes between high front overhang models, such as the change among Z2, Z3, Z3', and Z3'', separate molds need to be opened for the wheelhouse parts 101 and the connecting parts 102 of each high front overhang model. However, the same front overhang support inner plate 105 and the front overhang support outer plate 107 are shared by each high front overhang model.

[0051] Embodiment 3 provides a vehicle for an embodiment of the present application. The vehicle includes the front wheelhouse assembly of the above embodiment. Due to different front overhang heights, different molds need to be opened for the front wheelhouse assembly for stamping when dealing with different vehicle models. Due to different molds, when installing the front overhang support inner plate 105 and the front overhang support outer plate 107 on the stamped front wheelhouse assembly, different installation points require re-designing and opening molds for the above two parts, resulting in a relatively high cost. By adopting the front wheelhouse assembly structure in the present utility model, the design and mold opening process of the front wheelhouse assembly with different front overhang installation heights in the vehicle's overall components can be reduced, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of vehicle manufacturers.

[0052] Importantly, it should be noted that the structures and arrangements of the present application shown in multiple different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who refer to this disclosure should easily understand that many modifications are possible on the premise of substantially not deviating from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application (for example, changes in the dimensions, scales, structures, shapes and proportions of various components, as well as parameter values (such as temperature, pressure, etc.), installation arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.). For example, an element shown as integrally formed can be composed of multiple parts or elements, the positions of the elements can be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature, number or position of discrete elements can be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps can be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "means-plus-function" clause is intended to cover the structure that performs the recited function in this disclosure, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions can be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangements of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model is not limited to specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0053] In addition, to provide a concise description of the exemplary embodiments, all features of the actual embodiments may not be described (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the currently contemplated best mode of carrying out the present utility model or those features that are not relevant to the implementation of the present utility model).

[0054] It should be understood that in the development of any actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous specific implementation decisions may be made. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those of ordinary skill in the art who benefit from this disclosure, without undue experimentation, such development efforts would be a routine task of design, fabrication, and production.

[0055] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model and not to limit them. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present utility model can be modified or equivalently replaced without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A front wheel cover assembly, characterized in that: include, A protection component (100) comprises a wheel cover (101), a front suspension support inner plate (105) arranged above the wheel cover (101), and a connecting member (102) arranged between the wheel cover (101) and the front suspension support inner plate (105), wherein the connecting member (102) is fixedly connected to the wheel cover (101), and the wheel cover (101) and the connecting member (102) used in a high front suspension vehicle model and the wheel cover (101) and the connecting member (102) used in a low front suspension vehicle model use the same mold; Wherein, the connecting member (102) includes a first overlapping portion (103) and a second overlapping portion (104), the upper end of the wheel cover member (101) is fixedly connected to the first overlapping portion (103), and the second overlapping portion (104) is connected to the front suspension support inner plate (105).

2. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wheel cover member (101) can be split into an inner side of the wheel cover member and a rear side of the wheel cover member, and the connecting member (102) can be split into an inner side of the connecting member and a rear side of the connecting member.

3. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the wheel cover component is fixedly connected to the inner side of the connecting component, and the rear side of the wheel cover component is fixedly connected to the rear side of the connecting component.

4. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first overlapping portion (103) and the second overlapping portion (104) have exactly the same shape.

5. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first overlapping portion (103) and the second overlapping portion (104) are fixedly connected.

6. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting member (102) further comprises a transition plate (106), wherein the transition plate (106) is located between the first overlapping portion (103) and the second overlapping portion (104), and two ends of the transition plate (106) are respectively fixedly connected to the first overlapping portion (103) and the second overlapping portion (104).

7. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A front suspension support outer plate (107) is connected above the front suspension support inner plate (105).

8. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front suspension support inner plate (105) and the front suspension support outer plate (107) are completely identical in shape and size at different front suspension installation heights.

9. The front wheel cover assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: A matching part (108) is also fixedly connected to the outside of the front suspension support outer plate (107).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises the front wheel cover assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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