Protection structure, tail door assembly, vehicle body assembly and vehicle

By providing a protective structure of drive parts, transmission parts and protective parts on the sharp corners of the vehicle tailgate assembly, the problem that sharp corners are prone to bump into the human body when opened is solved, effectively protecting the sharp corners is achieved, safety hazards are reduced, and the safety and convenience of the vehicle are improved.

CN222959909UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-10SHANGHAI LIXIANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422028092.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-20
Publication Date
2025-06-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The sharp corners of the existing vehicle tailgate assembly are prone to bump into the human body when opened, which poses safety hazards.

Method used

A protective structure is designed, including a drive member, a transmission member and a protection member, and the transmission member is driven to drive the protection member to switch in the first position and the second position. In the first position, the protective member is placed at the sharp corner of the tailgate assembly to form protection; in the second position, the protective member is released from the cover of the sharp corner to avoid affecting the normal closing of the tailgate.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids sharp corners easily bumping into the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up and place items, reducing safety hazards. At the same time, the structure is simple and the operation is simple, which improves the safety and convenience of the vehicle.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a protection structure, a tail door assembly, a vehicle body assembly and a vehicle, the protection structure is arranged on the tail door assembly, the tail door assembly is provided with a sharp corner part, and the protection structure comprises a driving part, a transmission part and a protection part; the transmission part is connected to the driving part, the protection part is connected to the end, away from the driving part, of the transmission part, the driving part drives the transmission part to rotate, and the transmission part drives the protection part to be switched between a first position and a second position; and at the first position, the protection piece covers the sharp corner part of the tail door assembly, and at the second position, the protection piece releases the covering of the sharp corner part. When the tail door is opened and the sharp corner part of the edge of the door frame is exposed, the driving part drives the transmission part to drive the protection part to be switched to the first position, so that the protection part covers the sharp corner part to form protection, the sharp corner part is prevented from colliding with a human body easily, and potential safety hazards are reduced. When the tail door is closed, the driving piece drives the transmission piece to drive the protection piece to be switched to the second position, covering of the sharp corner part by the protection piece is relieved, and normal closing of the tail door is prevented from being affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly relates to a protection structure, a tailgate assembly, a vehicle body assembly, and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology and the improvement of people's living standards, people have put forward higher and higher requirements for the performance and safety of vehicles. Among them, the rear assembly of a vehicle is usually provided with a trunk for storing items, which has a wide range of applications.

[0003] In the prior art, the rear assembly of a vehicle may include a door frame and a tailgate rotatably connected to the door frame. After the tailgate of the vehicle is rotated and opened, the waist edge of the door frame will expose a pointed corner structure. During the process of a user opening the tailgate to pick up and place items, the above-mentioned pointed corner structure is likely to bump into the human body, causing harm to the user and posing a safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, the present utility model is proposed to provide a protection structure, a tailgate assembly, a vehicle body assembly, and a vehicle that overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present application is implemented as follows:

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a protection structure disposed on a tailgate assembly, the tailgate assembly having a pointed corner portion, the protection structure including: a driving member, a transmission member, and a protection member;

[0007] The transmission member is connected to the driving member, the protection member is connected to an end of the transmission member away from the driving member, the driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, and the transmission member drives the protection member to switch between a first position and a second position;

[0008] In the first position, the protection member covers the pointed corner portion of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member releases the covering of the pointed corner portion.

[0009] Optionally, the transmission member includes a rotating rod and a transmission rod, the rotating rod is connected to an output end of the driving member, the transmission rod is connected to an end of the rotating rod away from the driving member, and the protection member is connected to an end of the transmission rod away from the rotating rod;

[0010] The driving member drives the rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod drives the transmission rod to move, and the transmission rod drives the protection member to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0011] Optionally, the rotating rod extends in a vertical direction, and the transmission rod extends in a horizontal direction.

[0012] Optionally, the protection structure further includes a housing connected to the tailgate assembly, the driving member is connected inside the housing, and the transmission member is connected to the driving member and extends out of the housing.

[0013] Optionally, the housing includes a bottom plate and a cover. The driving member is connected to the bottom plate, and the cover covers the driving member and is connected to the bottom plate.

[0014] Optionally, the protection member is a flexible sleeve.

[0015] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a tailgate assembly, which includes a first decorative panel, a second decorative panel, and the protection structure as described above.

[0016] The first decorative panel is connected to the second decorative panel. The second decorative panel has a pointed corner portion, and the protection structure is connected to the first decorative panel.

[0017] Optionally, an installation portion is provided on the inner side of the first decorative panel. The driving member of the protection structure is disposed in the installation portion, and the protection member and part of the transmission member of the protection structure are exposed outside the installation portion.

[0018] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle body assembly, which includes the tailgate assembly as described above.

[0019] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle, which includes the vehicle body assembly as described above.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present application, the protection structure is disposed on the tailgate assembly, and the tailgate assembly has a sharp corner portion. The protection structure includes: a driving member, a transmission member, and a protection member; the transmission member is connected to the driving member, the protection member is connected to an end of the transmission member away from the driving member, the driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, and the transmission member drives the protection member to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion. In this way, when the vehicle tailgate is opened and the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge is exposed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the first position, so that the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge to form protection, avoiding the sharp corner portion from easily bumping into the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up or place items, avoiding harm to the user, and reducing potential safety hazards. When there is no need to open the tailgate to pick up or place items, that is, when the vehicle tailgate is closed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the second position, so that the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion, avoiding affecting the normal closing of the tailgate. Moreover, the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, making the vehicle have better safety and convenience.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will be given in part in the following description, become apparent in part from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent and be readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a protection structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 is an exploded view of a protection structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a protection structure according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an existing tailgate assembly;

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a protection structure according to an embodiment of the present application applied to a tailgate assembly;

[0028] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a protection structure according to an embodiment of the present application applied to a tailgate assembly;

[0029] Figure 7It is a partially enlarged structural schematic diagram of a protection structure described in an embodiment of the present application applied to a tailgate assembly.

[0030] Reference numerals: 10 - driving member; 20 - transmission member; 30 - protection member; 21 - rotating rod; 22 - transmission rod; 40 - housing; 41 - bottom plate; 42 - cover; 50 - first decorative plate; 60 - second decorative plate; 51 - mounting portion; 61 - pointed corner portion. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] Embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, where the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0032] The terms "first" and "second" in the description and claims of the present application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more. In addition, "and / or" in the description and claims means at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally represents an "or" relationship between the associated objects before and after.

[0033] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected" and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the internal communication of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , which shows a schematic structural diagram of a protection structure described in an embodiment of the present application; reference Figure 4 , which shows a schematic diagram of a tailgate assembly of an existing vehicle; reference Figures 5 to 7 , which shows a schematic diagram of a protection structure described in an embodiment of the present application applied to a tailgate assembly of a vehicle. The protection structure is disposed on the tailgate assembly, and the tailgate assembly has a sharp corner portion 61. The protection structure may specifically include: a driving member 10, a transmission member 20, and a protection member 30; the transmission member 20 is connected to the driving member 10, and the protection member 30 is connected to an end of the transmission member 20 away from the driving member 10. The driving member 10 drives the transmission member 20 to rotate, and the transmission member 20 drives the protection member 30 to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the protection member 30 covers the sharp corner portion 61 of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member 30 releases the covering of the sharp corner portion 61.

[0036] In the embodiment of the present application, the tailgate of the vehicle is also the trunk door. As Figure 4 shown, the waist position of the tailgate frame usually has a sharp corner portion 61. As Figure 5 and Figure 7 shown, when the tailgate of the vehicle is opened and the sharp corner portion 61 of the door frame edge is exposed, the driving member 10 can drive the transmission member 20 to drive the protection member 30 to switch to the first position, so that the protection member 30 covers the sharp corner portion 61 of the door frame edge to form protection, avoiding the sharp corner portion 61 from easily hitting the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up and place items, avoiding harm to the user, and reducing potential safety hazards. As Figure 6 shown, when there is no need to open the tailgate to pick up and place items, that is, when the tailgate of the vehicle is closed, the driving member 10 can drive the transmission member 20 to drive the protection member 30 to switch to the second position, so that the protection member 30 releases the covering of the sharp corner portion 61, avoiding affecting the normal closing of the tailgate. And the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, making the vehicle have better safety and convenience.

[0037] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the driving member 10 is used to provide a relatively stable and reliable power source. The driving member 10 can be electrically connected to the main control system of the vehicle or the vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit). For example, when the tailgate is opened, the main control system can send a first driving signal to the driving member 10. The driving member 10 receives the first driving signal and drives the transmission member 20 to drive the protection member 30 to switch to the first position to cover the sharp corner portion 61. When it is necessary to close the tailgate, the main control system can send a second driving signal to the driving member 10. The driving member 10 receives the second driving signal and drives the transmission member 20 to rotate in the reverse direction to drive the protection member 30 to switch to the second position, so that the protection member 30 is away from the sharp corner portion 61. For example, the driving member 10 can be a motor or a motor, etc. The specific type of the driving member 10 in the embodiment of the present application may not be limited.

[0038] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the protection member 30 is a flexible sleeve. The flexible sleeve can be sleeved on the sharp corner portion 61 of the tailgate, has good wrapping property for the sharp corner portion 61, and can achieve a good protection effect. Moreover, the flexible sleeve has good flexibility and wear resistance, which can extend the service life of the protection member 30. For example, the material of the protection member 30 can be rubber or silica gel, or other soft rubber structures, etc. The specific material of the protection member 30 in the embodiment of the present application may not be limited.

[0039] In the embodiment of the present application, optionally, the transmission member 20 includes a rotating rod 21 and a transmission rod 22. The rotating rod 21 is connected to the output end of the driving member 10, the transmission rod 22 is connected to the end of the rotating rod 21 away from the driving member 10, and the protection member 30 is connected to the end of the transmission rod 22 away from the rotating rod 21. The driving member 10 drives the rotating rod 21 to rotate, the rotating rod 21 drives the transmission rod 22 to move, and the transmission rod 22 drives the protection member 30 to switch between the first position and the second position. In this way, the output end of the driving member 10 outputs a rotational torque to the rotating rod 21, so that the rotating rod 21 can rotate around its axis. Further, the rotating rod 21 drives the transmission rod 22 to rotate around the rotating rod 21 as the center, so that the transmission rod 22 drives the protection member 30 to move. The rotational torque of the driving member 10 is transmitted through the rotating rod 21, and it is simple and convenient to adjust the position of the protection member 30 according to the actual spatial layout structure through the transmission rod 22.

[0040] For example, in the embodiment of the present application, when the transmission rod 22 drives the protection member 30 to switch between the first position and the second position, the rotation angle of the rotating rod 21 driving the transmission rod 22 to rotate can be 180°, or 150°, or 120°, etc., which can be set according to actual needs. The rotation angle of the rotating rod 21 driving the transmission rod 22 in the embodiment of the present application may not be limited.

[0041] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the rotating rod 21 extends in the vertical direction, and the transmission rod 22 extends in the horizontal direction. In this way, the axial direction of the rotating rod 21 is arranged in the vertical direction, which can better transmit the rotational torque output by the driving member 10. And the axial direction of the transmission rod 22 is arranged in the horizontal direction, so that the rotating rod 21 drives the transmission rod 22 to rotate in the horizontal direction to adjust the position of the protection member 30.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, optionally, the protection structure further includes a housing 40. The housing 40 is connected to the tailgate assembly, the driving member 10 is connected inside the housing 40, and the transmission member 20 is connected to the driving member 10 and extends out of the housing 40. In this way, the driving member 10 is protected by the housing 40, avoiding that the driving member 10 is easily abraded by contacting other structures during movement, affecting the performance of the driving member 10, or damaging other structures. And, connecting the transmission member 20 to the driving member 10 and extending it out of the housing 40 enables the transmission member 20 to have better freedom of movement and avoids the housing 40 from hindering the movement of the transmission member 20.

[0043] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, the housing 40 includes a bottom plate 41 and a cover 42. The driving member 10 is connected to the bottom plate 41, and the cover 42 covers the driving member 10 and is connected to the bottom plate 41. In this way, during the assembly process, the bottom plate 41 can be installed first, then the driving member 10 is connected to the bottom plate 41, and then the cover 42 is covered on the driving member 10 and connected to the bottom plate 41, forming a good protective effect on the driving member 10 and making the assembly operation relatively simple and convenient. For example, a circuit can be arranged on the bottom plate 41 to electrically connect the driving member 10 to the vehicle's main control system or the on-board computer.

[0044] In the embodiment of the present application, the housing 40 can be provided with an opening, and the transmission member 20 passes through the opening to extend out of the housing 40. Specifically, the opening can be provided on the cover. The shape and size of the opening can be set according to the shape and size of the transmission member 20 as required. The embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific shape and size of the opening.

[0045] In summary, the protection structure described in the embodiment of the present application has at least the following advantages:

[0046] In the embodiment of the present application, the protection structure is disposed on the tailgate assembly, and the tailgate assembly has a sharp corner portion. The protection structure includes: a driving member, a transmission member, and a protection member; the transmission member is connected to the driving member, and the protection member is connected to an end of the transmission member away from the driving member. The driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, and the transmission member drives the protection member to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion. In this way, when the vehicle tailgate is opened and the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge is exposed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the first position, so that the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge to form protection, avoiding the sharp corner portion from easily hitting the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up or place items, avoiding harm to the user, and reducing potential safety hazards. When there is no need to open the tailgate to pick up or place items, that is, when the vehicle tailgate is closed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the second position, so that the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion, avoiding affecting the normal closing of the tailgate. Moreover, the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, making the vehicle have better safety and convenience.

[0047] The embodiment of the present application also provides a tailgate assembly, which includes a first decorative panel 50, a second decorative panel 60, and the protection structure described above; the first decorative panel 50 is connected to the second decorative panel 60, the second decorative panel 60 has a sharp corner portion 61, and the protection structure is connected to the first decorative panel 50. Specifically, the protection structure is disposed at a position on the first decorative panel 50 close to the sharp corner portion 61. In this way, the first decorative panel 50 provides a relatively stable and reliable installation position for the protection structure, enabling the driving member 10 of the protection structure to drive the transmission member 20 to drive the protection member 30 to switch between the first position and the second position, so as to protect the sharp corner portion 61 of the second decorative panel 60.

[0048] For example, in the embodiment of the present application, the first decorative panel 50 may be a water trough decorative panel, and the second decorative panel 60 may be a side wall tail decorative panel. In addition, the protection structure of the present application can also be applied to other positions with a sharp corner structure, and the specific installation structure of the protection structure in the embodiment of the present application may not be limited.

[0049] Optionally, in the embodiment of the present application, an installation part 51 is provided on the inner side of the first decorative panel 50. The driving member 10 of the protection structure is arranged in the installation part 51, and the protection member 30 and part of the transmission member 20 of the protection structure are exposed outside the installation part 51. For example, the protection member 30 of the protection structure, the transmission rod 22, and the end of the rotating rod 21 away from the driving member 10 are exposed outside the installation part 51. In this way, the installation part 51 provides a setting space for the driving member 10, and the installation part 51 is arranged on the inner side of the first decorative panel 50, so that the protection structure is located inside the vehicle, avoiding setting the protection structure outside the vehicle, and making the vehicle have better appearance.

[0050] For example, in the embodiment of the present application, the installation part 51 can be an installation shell with a hollow cavity. The driving member 10 of the protection structure, the housing 40, and part of the rotating rod 21 can all be located in the cavity of the installation part 51, which has a better protection effect on the protection structure on the basis of not affecting the position switching of the protection member 30.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present application, the driving member 10 of the protection structure drives the transmission member 20 to drive the protection member 30 to switch between the first position and the second position to protect the sharp corner part 61 of the second decorative panel 60. For example, the second position can be the inner wall of the first decorative panel 50. When the tailgate is closed, the protection member 30 can be attached to the inner wall of the first decorative panel 50, avoiding affecting the storage space of the trunk and preventing other items in the trunk from easily colliding with the protection structure.

[0052] In summary, the tailgate assembly described in the embodiment of the present application has at least the following advantages:

[0053] In the embodiment of the present application, the tailgate assembly includes a first decorative panel, a second decorative panel, and the protection structure; the first decorative panel is connected to the second decorative panel, the second decorative panel has a sharp corner portion, the protection structure is connected to the first decorative panel, and the protection structure includes: a driving member, a transmission member, and a protection member; the transmission member is connected to the driving member, the protection member is connected to an end of the transmission member away from the driving member, the driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, and the transmission member drives the protection member to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion. In this way, when the vehicle tailgate is opened and the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge is exposed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the first position, so that the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge to form protection, avoiding the sharp corner portion from easily hitting the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up or place items, avoiding harm to the user, and reducing potential safety hazards. When there is no need to open the tailgate to pick up or place items, that is, when the vehicle tailgate is closed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the second position, so that the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion, avoiding affecting the normal closing of the tailgate. And the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, making the vehicle have better safety and convenience.

[0054] The embodiment of the present application also proposes a vehicle body assembly, and the vehicle body assembly includes the tailgate assembly described above.

[0055] The vehicle body assembly described in the embodiment of the present application can at least have the following advantages:

[0056] In an embodiment of the present application, the vehicle body assembly includes the tailgate assembly, and the tailgate assembly includes a first decorative panel, a second decorative panel, and the protection structure; the first decorative panel is connected to the second decorative panel, the second decorative panel has a sharp corner portion, the protection structure is connected to the first decorative panel, and the protection structure includes: a driving member, a transmission member, and a protection member; the transmission member is connected to the driving member, the protection member is connected to an end of the transmission member away from the driving member, the driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, and the transmission member drives the protection member to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion. In this way, when the vehicle tailgate is opened and the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge is exposed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the first position, so that the protection member covers the sharp corner portion of the door frame edge to form protection, avoiding the sharp corner portion from easily hitting the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up or place items, avoiding harm to the user, and reducing potential safety hazards. When there is no need to open the tailgate to pick up or place items, that is, when the vehicle tailgate is closed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the second position, so that the protection member releases the covering of the sharp corner portion, avoiding affecting the normal closing of the tailgate. Moreover, the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, making the vehicle have better safety and convenience.

[0057] An embodiment of the present application also provides a vehicle, and the vehicle includes the vehicle body assembly described above.

[0058] Exemplarily, in an embodiment of the present application, the vehicle may include a small car, a medium-sized vehicle, a sedan, a truck, a trailer, a CDV (Car Derived Van), an MPV (multi-Purpose Vehicles), an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicles), etc. The specific types of the vehicle in the embodiment of the present application may not be limited.

[0059] The vehicle according to the embodiment of the present application may at least have the following advantages:

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, the vehicle includes the described body assembly, the body assembly includes the described tailgate assembly, and the tailgate assembly includes a first decorative panel, a second decorative panel, and the described protection structure; the first decorative panel is connected to the second decorative panel, the second decorative panel has a pointed corner portion, the protection structure is connected to the first decorative panel, and the protection structure includes: a driving member, a transmission member, and a protection member; the transmission member is connected to the driving member, the protection member is connected to one end of the transmission member away from the driving member, the driving member drives the transmission member to rotate, and the transmission member drives the protection member to switch between a first position and a second position; in the first position, the protection member covers the pointed corner portion of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protection member releases the covering of the pointed corner portion. In this way, when the vehicle tailgate is opened and the pointed corner portion of the door frame edge is exposed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the first position, so that the protection member covers the pointed corner portion of the door frame edge to form protection, avoiding the pointed corner portion from easily hitting the human body when the user opens the tailgate to pick up or place items, preventing harm to the user, and reducing potential safety hazards. When there is no need to open the tailgate to pick up or place items, that is, when the vehicle tailgate is closed, the driving member can drive the transmission member to drive the protection member to switch to the second position, so that the protection member releases the covering of the pointed corner portion, avoiding affecting the normal closing of the tailgate. Moreover, the structure is simple and the operation is convenient, making the vehicle have better safety and convenience.

[0061] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0062] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A protective structure, arranged on a tailgate assembly, wherein the tailgate assembly has a sharp corner portion (61), characterized in that: The protective structure comprises: a driving member (10), a transmission member (20) and a protective member (30); The transmission member (20) is connected to the driving member (10), the protection member (30) is connected to one end of the transmission member (20) away from the driving member (10), the driving member (10) drives the transmission member (20) to rotate, and the transmission member (20) drives the protection member (30) to switch between the first position and the second position; In the first position, the protective member (30) covers the sharp corner (61) of the tailgate assembly, and in the second position, the protective member (30) releases the covering of the sharp corner (61).

2. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission member (20) comprises a rotating rod (21) and a transmission rod (22), wherein the rotating rod (21) is connected to the output end of the driving member (10), the transmission rod (22) is connected to an end of the rotating rod (21) away from the driving member (10), and the protection member (30) is connected to an end of the transmission rod (22) away from the rotating rod (21); The driving member (10) drives the rotating rod (21) to rotate, the rotating rod (21) drives the transmission rod (22) to move, and the transmission rod (22) drives the protective member (30) to switch between the first position and the second position.

3. The protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating rod (21) extends in a vertical direction, and the transmission rod (22) extends in a horizontal direction.

4. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective structure further comprises a shell (40), wherein the shell (40) is connected to the tailgate assembly, the driving member (10) is connected inside the shell (40), and the transmission member (20) is connected to the driving member (10) and extends out of the shell (40).

5. The protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The housing (40) comprises a bottom plate (41) and a cover (42), the driving member (10) is connected to the bottom plate (41), and the cover (42) covers the driving member (10) and is connected to the bottom plate (41).

6. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective member (30) is a flexible sleeve.

7. A tailgate assembly, characterized in that: The tailgate assembly comprises a first decorative panel (50), a second decorative panel (60) and a protective structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6; The first decorative panel (50) is connected to the second decorative panel (60), the second decorative panel (60) has a sharp corner (61), and the protective structure is connected to the first decorative panel (50).

8. The tailgate assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: A mounting portion (51) is provided on the inner side of the first decorative plate (50), the driving member (10) of the protection structure is arranged in the mounting portion (51), and the protection member (30) and part of the transmission member (20) of the protection structure are exposed outside the mounting portion (51).

9. A vehicle body component, characterized in that: The vehicle body assembly comprises the tailgate assembly according to any one of claims 7-8.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises the vehicle body assembly of claim 9.