Waterproof structure of vehicle radar

Abstract

The utility model provides a waterproof structure of a vehicle radar. The waterproof structure is of a plate-shaped structure and is arranged at the joint of the bumper skin and the spoiler, the first end of the waterproof structure is close to the bumper skin, and the second end of the waterproof structure is close to the spoiler. The longitudinal section of the plate-shaped structure is wedge-shaped, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure is a wedge-shaped sharp end; the plate-shaped structure gradually inclines towards the vehicle direction from the first end to the second end; the outer surface of the plate-shaped structure is continuous with the bumper skin, the second end of the plate-shaped structure exceeds the upper end of the spoiler so as to cover the edge of the upper end of the spoiler, the second end is suspended on the spoiler, and an included angle is formed between the second end and the spoiler. By adopting the waterproof structure, rainwater can be prevented from flowing to the spoiler and converging in the radar FOV, the kicking radar can still work normally in rainy days, the radar can be further installed in the spoiler to adjust the orientation, a certain safe distance can be kept between a user and a tail gate, and the safety is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a vehicle part, in particular to a waterproof structure. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, if the foot-kick radar is to work properly in heavy rain, it can only be installed at the bottom of the bumper, and the rain protection is achieved by the complete shielding of the rear bumper. The main installation direction of the radar can only be downward. If there is no downward-facing surface on the rear bumper, it cannot be installed. In this method, it is difficult for the radar to adjust the pitch angle of about 45 degrees backward and downward. The foot needs to kick directly below the radar at the bottom of the rear bumper, which does not conform to ergonomics, and there are certain safety hazards when people are too close to the tailgate. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In order to overcome the above technical defects, the utility model provides a waterproof structure for a vehicle radar to prevent rainwater from flowing down along the bumper into the FOV range of the foot-kick radar, resulting in the failure of the radar function.

[0004] In most current vehicles, a spoiler is often provided below the bumper at the rear of the vehicle.

[0005] The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is a plate-shaped structure. The plate-shaped structure is arranged at the junction of the bumper skin and the spoiler. The first end of the plate-shaped structure is close to the bumper skin, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure is close to the spoiler; the longitudinal section of the plate-shaped structure is wedge-shaped, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure is the sharp end of the wedge; the first end to the second end of the plate-shaped structure gradually inclines towards the vehicle direction; the outer surface of the plate-shaped structure is continuous with the bumper skin, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure extends beyond the upper edge of the spoiler, so as to cover the upper edge of the spoiler, and the second end is suspended above the spoiler and there is an included angle between the second end and the spoiler.

[0006] Preferably, the first end is bent towards the vehicle side to form a folded edge; the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is installed on the bumper skin or the spoiler through the folded edge.

[0007] Preferably, the folded edge is connected to the bottom plane of the bumper skin by glue bonding or ultrasonic welding, so as to fix the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar on the bumper skin.

[0008] Preferably, a plurality of buckles are arranged at one end of the folded edge close to the vehicle, and corresponding buckle grooves are arranged on the bumper skin or the spoiler; the waterproof mechanism is fixed on the bumper skin or the spoiler through the mating of the buckles and the corresponding buckle grooves.

[0009] Preferably, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are longitudinally arranged on the surface of the plate-shaped structure close to the vehicle.

[0010] Preferably, transverse connecting ribs are provided on the surface of the plate-shaped structure facing the vehicle; the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is integrally formed with the bumper skin and is connected to the bumper skin through the first end of the plate-shaped structure and the connecting ribs.

[0011] After adopting the above technical solutions, compared with the prior art, the following beneficial effects are achieved: rainwater on the bumper can be diverted to the water-blocking decorative strip and directly fall under the action of gravity, blocking the continuous flow of rainwater to the spoiler and converging within the radar FOV, ensuring that the kick radar will not be affected by the converged rainwater and causing the radar wave transmission to fail, thereby ensuring that the kick radar can still work normally in rainy days. In addition, the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar allows the radar to be installed inside the spoiler in addition to the bottom of the bumper, so that the radar orientation can be adjusted, enabling the user's kicking position to avoid the bottom of the vehicle and maintain a certain safe distance from the tailgate, improving safety. Description of the Drawings

[0012] Figure 1 It is a side sectional view of an embodiment;

[0013] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 A side sectional view of an embodiment where the shown waterproof structure has reinforcing ribs;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of another embodiment;

[0015] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the partition principle of an embodiment;

[0016] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the partition principle of another embodiment;

[0017] Figure 6 It is an exploded view of the radar installation environment of the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar;

[0018] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the radar installation environment of an embodiment;

[0019] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the radar installation environment of another embodiment.

[0020] Reference Numerals: 1 - plate-shaped structure, 2 - folded edge, 3 - buckle, 4 - connecting rib, 5 - reinforcing rib, 6 - bumper skin, 7 - spoiler, 8 - radar mounting bracket, 9 - kick radar, 10 - radar FOV. Detailed Embodiments

[0021] The advantages of the present invention are further elaborated below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, and examples thereof are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0023] The terms used in the present disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The singular forms "a", "the", and "said" used in the present disclosure and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "inside", "outside", 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model.

[0025] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified and defined, it should be noted that the terms "installed", "connected", and "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection, or it can be the communication inside two elements. It can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] In the subsequent description, the suffixes such as "module", "component", or "unit" used to represent elements are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model, and they do not have a specific meaning in themselves. Therefore, "module" and "component" can be used interchangeably.

[0027] To overcome the above technical defects, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide a waterproof structure for a vehicle radar, which solves the technical problem that in the prior art, the foot-kick radar can only be installed at the bottom of the bumper to prevent rain, making it difficult to adjust the radar to be installed at other elevation angles.

[0028] As Figure 1As shown, in one embodiment, the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is constituted by a water-blocking decorative strip. A plate-shaped structure 1 is disposed at the junction of the bumper skin 6 and the spoiler 7. The first end of the plate-shaped structure 1 is close to the bumper skin 6, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 is close to the spoiler 7; the first end to the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 gradually inclines towards the vehicle direction, and the surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 facing the outside of the vehicle is continuous with the bumper skin 6. The second end of the plate-shaped structure extends beyond the upper end of the spoiler 7, thereby covering the upper edge of the spoiler 7, and making the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 suspended above the spoiler 7 and forming an angle between the plate-shaped structure 1 and the spoiler 7. The surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 facing the outside of the vehicle is a curved surface with a curvature.

[0029] The first end of the plate-shaped structure 1 is bent towards the vehicle side to form a folded edge 2. The upper surface of the folded edge 2 is connected to the horizontal surface at the bottom of the bumper skin 6 by glue bonding or ultrasonic welding, thereby mounting the water-blocking decorative strip on the bumper skin 6 and the spoiler 7.

[0030] In one embodiment, the water-blocking decorative strip further includes a plurality of buckles 3. The buckles 3 are arranged on the folded edge according to the installation requirements, and the specific number and positions of the buckles 3 are not limited in the present utility model. Buckle grooves are correspondingly provided on the bumper skin 6 or the spoiler 7. The water-blocking decorative strip is engaged with the corresponding buckle grooves on the bumper skin 6 or the spoiler 7 and then mounted on the rear bumper skin 6 and the spoiler 7.

[0031] In one embodiment, a plurality of reinforcing ribs 5 are longitudinally arranged on the surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 close to the vehicle.

[0032] As Figure 4 and Figure 7 shown, the plate-shaped structure 1 can divert the rainwater on the bumper skin 6 to the water-blocking decorative strip and make the rainwater directly fall under the action of gravity, preventing the rainwater from continuing to flow to the spoiler 7, thereby ensuring that the foot-kick radar 8 will not be affected by the converged rainwater and causing the radar wave transmission to fail, and ensuring that the foot-kick radar 8 can still work normally in rainy days.

[0033] As Figure 3 shown, in another embodiment, the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is constituted by a water-blocking rib. A plate-shaped structure 1 is disposed at the junction of the bumper skin 6 and the spoiler 7. The first end of the plate-shaped structure 1 is close to the bumper skin 6, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 is close to the spoiler 7; the longitudinal section of the plate-shaped structure 1 is a wedge shape; the first end to the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 gradually inclines towards the vehicle direction, and the surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 facing the outside of the vehicle is continuous with the bumper skin 6. The second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 extends beyond the upper end of the spoiler 7, thereby covering the upper edge of the spoiler 7, and making the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 suspended above the spoiler 7 and forming an angle between the plate-shaped structure 1 and the spoiler 7. The surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 facing the outside of the vehicle is a flat surface.

[0034] On the surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 facing the vehicle, a transverse connecting rib 4 is transversely arranged; the water-blocking rib is integrally formed with the bumper skin 6 and is connected to the bumper skin 6 through the first end of the plate-shaped structure 1 and the connecting rib 4.

[0035] As Figure 5 and Figure 8 shown, the plate-shaped structure 1 can divert the rainwater on the bumper to the surface of the plate-shaped structure 1 facing outside the vehicle and make the rainwater directly fall under the action of gravity, preventing the rainwater from continuing to flow to the spoiler 7, so as to ensure that the foot-kick radar 8 will not be affected by the converged rainwater and cause the radar wave transmission to fail, ensuring that the foot-kick radar 8 can still work normally in rainy days.

[0036] In another embodiment, the longitudinal section of the plate-shaped structure 1 is wedge-shaped, and the second end of the plate-shaped structure 1 is the sharp end of the wedge, so that the rainwater is less likely to stay on the plate-shaped structure 1.

[0037] In addition, the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar allows the radar to be installed inside the spoiler 7 in addition to the bottom of the bumper, so that the radar orientation can be adjusted, enabling the user's foot-kick position to avoid the bottom of the vehicle and maintain a certain safe distance from the tailgate, thereby improving safety.

[0038] It should be noted that the embodiments of the present utility model have good implementability and do not impose any form of limitation on the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art may use the disclosed technical content to change or modify it into an equivalent effective embodiment. However, as long as it does not depart from the technical solution of the present utility model, any modification, equivalent change or modification made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model still falls within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A waterproof structure for a vehicle radar, characterized in that: The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is a plate-shaped structure, which is arranged at the junction of the bumper skin and the spoiler, with a first end of the plate-shaped structure close to the bumper skin and a second end of the plate-shaped structure close to the spoiler; The plate-shaped structure gradually tilts toward the vehicle from the first end to the second end; The surface of the plate-shaped structure facing outward from the vehicle is continuous with the bumper skin; The second end of the plate-shaped structure exceeds the upper end of the spoiler, thereby covering the upper edge of the spoiler, and the second end is suspended on the spoiler and an angle is formed between the plate-shaped structure and the spoiler.

2. The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plate-shaped structure is provided with transverse connecting ribs on the surface facing the vehicle; The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is integrally formed with the bumper skin, and is connected to the bumper skin via the first end of the plate-shaped structure and the connecting ribs.

3. The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the plate-shaped structure is bent toward one side of the vehicle to form a folded edge; The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is installed on the bumper skin or the spoiler through the folding edge.

4. The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The folded edge is connected to the bumper skin by gluing or ultrasonic welding, so that the waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is fixed on the bumper skin.

5. The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The folded edge is provided with a plurality of buckles at one end close to the vehicle, and corresponding buckle grooves are provided on the bumper skin or the spoiler; The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar is fixed on the bumper skin or the spoiler by engaging the buckle with the corresponding buckle groove.

6. The waterproof structure of the vehicle radar according to claim 3, characterized in that: The plate-shaped structure is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs longitudinally on the surface close to the vehicle.

7. The waterproof structure of a vehicle radar according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal section of the plate-shaped structure is wedge-shaped, wherein the second end of the plate-shaped structure is a sharp end of the wedge.

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