Automobile wheel eyebrow mounting structure

By adding the wheel arch mounting bracket and fender support bracket on the basis of the plug-in and snap-in connection between the front wheel arch and the fender front panel, the problem of insolid connection in the prior art is solved and the stable installation of wheel arch is achieved.

CN223045676UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-01SHANDONG QIFENG NEW ENERGY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422124649.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-07-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the front wheel arch of the automobile is connected to the front fender of the automobile through the plug-in and snap-connection method. The connection is not firm and cannot provide sufficient upper and lower support strength. Especially for the front wheel arch of large size and heavy weight, there is a problem of insufficient support strength.

Method used

Based on the clamping connection between the front wheel arch and the fender, the wheel arch mounting bracket and the fender support bracket are added. The wheel arch mounting bracket is fixed to the fender and the frame longitudinal beam through welding and bolting connections to form an L-shaped structure to enhance support.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves the support strength and connection firmness of the front wheel arch of the car, making the installation of the wheel arch more stable, and is suitable for large and heavy front wheel arches.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile wheel trim mounting structure, and belongs to the technical field of automobiles. The problems that in the prior art, an automobile front wheel brow is connected with an automobile front fender only in a buckle clamping connection mode, enough up-down supporting strength cannot be provided for the front wheel brow, and connection is not firm are solved. The wheel trim mounting structure mainly comprises a frame longitudinal beam, a wheel fender and a wheel trim, the wheel trim is fixedly connected with the wheel fender through an inserting buckle, the wheel trim mounting bracket is arranged at the bottom of the wheel trim and fixedly connected with the wheel trim, the wheel trim mounting bracket is fixedly connected with the wheel fender, and the wheel trim supporting bracket is fixedly connected with the wheel trim. The two ends of the fender supporting bracket are fixedly connected with the frame longitudinal beam and the wheel trim mounting bracket respectively.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobiles, and more particularly, to an installation structure of an automobile wheel arch. Background Art

[0002] The connection and support structure between the front fender assembly of an automobile and the vehicle body mainly serves to connect the fender and the vehicle body, providing a mounting support point for the front wheel arch. It meets the stiffness and strength requirements of the mounting points of the body end fender and the wheel arch, and at the same time provides a mounting point and mounting space for the front wheel arch. In the prior art, when installing the front wheel arch of an automobile, it is mainly fixedly connected to the front fender of the automobile through a plurality of spaced snap fasteners. The front wheel arch of the automobile is connected to the front fender by means of snap-fastening. Although the connection is simple, the above connection method has the disadvantages of poor connection firmness and weak support strength, and is mainly applicable to the structure of a small and light front wheel arch. However, currently, more and more front wheel arches of automobiles have specific shapes and functions, and are designed to be relatively large in size and heavy in weight. If the front wheel arch of the automobile is only connected to the front fender by means of snap-fastening, it cannot provide sufficient up-and-down support strength for the front wheel arch and cannot ensure the connection firmness of the front wheel arch. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an installation structure of an automobile wheel arch to overcome the problems in the prior art that the front wheel arch of an automobile is only connected to the front fender by means of snap-fastening, which cannot provide sufficient up-and-down support strength for the front wheel arch and has an insecure connection.

[0004] The utility model is implemented by the following technical solutions. An installation structure of an automobile wheel arch includes a frame longitudinal beam, a fender and a wheel arch. The wheel arch is fixedly connected to the fender through a snap fastener, and further includes a wheel arch mounting bracket and a fender support bracket. The wheel arch mounting bracket is arranged at the bottom of the wheel arch and is fixedly connected to the wheel arch. The wheel arch mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the fender, and both ends of the fender support bracket are respectively fixedly connected to the frame longitudinal beam and the wheel arch mounting bracket.

[0005] Further, the wheel arch mounting bracket includes a wheel arch bracket side plate and a wheel arch bracket base plate. The wheel arch bracket side plate and the wheel arch bracket base plate are connected to form an L-shaped structure. The wheel arch bracket side plate is fixedly connected to the fender, the wheel arch bracket base plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the wheel arch, and the wheel arch bracket side plate is also fixedly connected to the fender support bracket.

[0006] Further, the wheel arch bracket side plate is fixedly connected to the fender by welding.

[0007] Further, the wheel arch bracket base plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the wheel arch through a plurality of spaced fastening screws.

[0008] Further, a first fixing hole is formed in the side plate of the wheel arch bracket, the first fixing hole penetrates through the fender, a second fixing hole is formed at one end of the fender support bracket close to the wheel arch, a fixing bolt passes through between the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole, and a fixing nut is installed on the fixing bolt.

[0009] Further, the end of the fender support bracket away from the wheel arch is fixedly connected to the longitudinal beam of the vehicle frame by welding.

[0010] Further, the fender support bracket includes a fender bracket base plate, fender bracket side plates are respectively installed on both sides of the fender bracket base plate, a fender bracket end plate is installed at one end of the fender bracket base plate close to the wheel arch, and the second fixing hole is formed in the fender bracket end plate.

[0011] Further, first flanges are provided at the ends of the fender bracket side plates on both sides away from the wheel arch, a second flange is provided at the end of the fender bracket base plate away from the wheel arch, and both the first flange and the second flange are fixedly connected to the longitudinal beam of the vehicle frame by welding.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0013] The automobile wheel arch mounting structure described in the present utility model is applicable to the installation and fixation of the front wheel arch of an automobile. On the basis of the original connection method of snap - fastening between the front wheel arch and the front fender of the automobile, the present utility model adds two support members, namely a wheel arch mounting bracket and a fender support bracket. The wheel arch is further connected to the fender through the wheel arch mounting bracket, and the wheel arch mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the fender by welding. The wheel arch is further fixedly connected to the longitudinal beam of the vehicle frame through the wheel arch mounting bracket and the fender support bracket. By setting the two support members of the wheel arch mounting bracket and the fender support bracket, the support strength of the wheel arch is significantly improved, and the connection of the wheel arch is made more firm. Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of I in

[0016] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the present utility model in the rear - view direction;

[0017] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the present utility model in the front - view direction;

[0018] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the wheel arch mounting bracket 5 described in the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of the fender support bracket 6 of the present utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1, vehicle frame longitudinal beam; 2, fender; 3, wheel arch; 4, buckle; 5, wheel arch mounting bracket; 6, fender support bracket; 7, wheel arch bracket side plate; 8, wheel arch bracket base plate; 9, fastening screw; 10, first fixing hole; 11, second fixing hole; 12, fixing bolt; 13, fender bracket base plate; 14, fender bracket side plate; 15, fender bracket end plate; 16, first flanging; 17, second flanging. Specific embodiments

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present utility model, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] An automobile wheel arch mounting structure includes a vehicle frame longitudinal beam 1, a fender 2 and a wheel arch 3. The wheel arch 3 is fixedly connected to the fender 2 through a buckle 4. The automobile wheel arch mounting structure described in the present utility model is applicable to the installation and fixation of the front wheel arch 3 of an automobile. On the basis of the original connection method of clamping the front wheel arch of an automobile and the front fender through the buckle 4, the present utility model adds two support members, namely a wheel arch mounting bracket 5 and a fender support bracket 6.

[0023] The wheel arch mounting bracket 5 includes a wheel arch bracket side plate 7 and a wheel arch bracket base plate 8. The wheel arch bracket side plate 7 and the wheel arch bracket base plate 8 are connected to form an L-shaped structure, and the wheel arch bracket side plate 7 and the wheel arch bracket base plate 8 can be connected by bending.

[0024] The fender support bracket 6 includes a fender bracket base plate 13. Fender bracket side plates 14 are respectively installed on both sides of the fender bracket base plate 13. A fender bracket end plate 15 is installed at one end of the fender bracket base plate 13 close to the wheel arch 3. First flangings 16 are provided at one ends of the two fender bracket side plates 14 away from the wheel arch 3, and a second flanging 17 is provided at one end of the fender bracket base plate 13 away from the wheel arch 3.

[0025] The wheel arch mounting bracket 5 is arranged at the bottom of the wheel arch 3 and is fixedly connected to the wheel arch 3. The wheel arch mounting bracket 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the wheel arch 3 through the wheel arch bracket base plate 8. The wheel arch bracket base plate 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the wheel arch 3 through a plurality of fastening screws 9 arranged at intervals, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the wheel arch mounting bracket 5 and the wheel arch 3.

[0026] The wheel arch mounting bracket 5 is fixedly connected to the fender 2. The wheel arch mounting bracket 5 is fixedly connected to the fender 2 through the wheel arch bracket side plate 7. The wheel arch bracket side plate 7 is fixedly connected to the fender 2 by welding, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the wheel arch mounting bracket 5 and the fender 2.

[0027] Both ends of the fender support bracket 6 are fixedly connected to the vehicle frame longitudinal beam 1 and the wheel arch mounting bracket 5 respectively. The wheel arch mounting bracket 5 is fixedly connected to the fender support bracket 6 through the wheel arch bracket side plate 7. A first fixing hole 10 is formed in the wheel arch bracket side plate 7. The first fixing hole 10 penetrates through the fender 2. A second fixing hole 11 is formed at one end of the fender support bracket 6 close to the wheel arch 3. The second fixing hole 11 is formed in the fender bracket end plate 15. A fixing bolt 12 passes through between the first fixing hole 10 and the second fixing hole 11, and a fixing nut is installed on the fixing bolt 12. In the utility model, the fixing bolt 12 passes through the first fixing hole 10 and the second fixing hole 11, and then sequentially passes through the wheel arch bracket side plate 7, the fender 2 and the fender bracket end plate 15, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the wheel arch mounting bracket 5 and the fender support bracket 6 through the fixing bolt 12.

[0028] One end of the fender support bracket 6 away from the wheel arch 3 is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame longitudinal beam 1 by welding. Both the first flanging 16 and the second flanging 17 are fixedly connected to the vehicle frame longitudinal beam 1 by welding. In the utility model, the welding and fixing between the fender support bracket 6 and the vehicle frame longitudinal beam 1 is realized through the first flanging 16 and the second flanging 17.

Claims

1. A vehicle fender mounting structure, comprising a frame longitudinal beam (1), a fender (2) and a fender (3), wherein the fender (3) is fixedly connected to the fender (2) via a buckle (4), and is characterized in that: It also includes a wheel eyebrow mounting bracket (5) and a fender support bracket (6), wherein the wheel eyebrow mounting bracket (5) is arranged at the bottom of the wheel eyebrow (3) and is fixedly connected to the wheel eyebrow (3), the wheel eyebrow mounting bracket (5) is fixedly connected to the fender (2), and the two ends of the fender support bracket (6) are respectively fixedly connected to the frame longitudinal beam (1) and the wheel eyebrow mounting bracket (5).

2. The automobile wheel eyebrow mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fender mounting bracket (5) comprises a fender bracket side plate (7) and a fender bracket base plate (8), the fender bracket side plate (7) and the fender bracket base plate (8) being connected to form an L-shaped structure, the fender bracket side plate (7) being fixedly connected to the fender (2), the fender bracket base plate (8) being fixedly connected to the bottom of the fender (3), and the fender bracket side plate (7) being also fixedly connected to the fender support bracket (6).

3. The automobile wheel eyebrow mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The wheel eyebrow support side plate (7) is fixedly connected to the fender (2) by welding.

4. The automobile wheel eyebrow mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fender support base plate (8) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fender (3) via a plurality of fastening screws (9) arranged at intervals.

5. The automobile wheel eyebrow mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first fixing hole (10) is formed on the side plate (7) of the wheel eyebrow support, and the first fixing hole (10) passes through the fender (2). A second fixing hole (11) is formed on one end of the fender support bracket (6) close to the wheel eyebrow (3), and a fixing bolt (12) passes between the first fixing hole (10) and the second fixing hole (11), and a fixing nut is installed on the fixing bolt (12).

6. The automobile fender mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the fender support bracket (6) away from the wheel arch (3) is fixedly connected to the vehicle frame longitudinal beam (1) by welding.

7. The automobile fender mounting structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fender support bracket (6) comprises a fender bracket base plate (13), fender bracket side plates (14) are respectively mounted on both sides of the fender bracket base plate (13), a fender bracket end plate (15) is mounted on one end of the fender bracket base plate (13) close to the wheel eyebrow (3), and the second fixing hole (11) is formed on the fender bracket end plate (15).

8. The automobile fender mounting structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fender support side panels (14) on both sides are provided with a first flange (16) at one end away from the wheel eyebrow (3), and the fender support base panel (13) is provided with a second flange (17) at one end away from the wheel eyebrow (3), and the first flange (16) and the second flange (17) are both fixed to the vehicle frame longitudinal beam (1) by welding.