Gas spring mounting assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a gas spring mounting assembly and a vehicle, the gas spring mounting assembly comprises a vehicle body, a gas spring, a gas spring and a gas spring, the vehicle body is provided with a hinge structure; the cover cap comprises an inner plate and a reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate is arranged on the inner plate, and the cover cap is connected with the hinge structure so as to rotate relative to the automobile body; one end of the gas spring is rotatably connected with the vehicle body, the other end of the gas spring is rotatably connected with the cover cap, and the hinge structure and the gas spring are both connected with the reinforcing plate. According to the gas spring mounting assembly, the reinforcing plate is arranged on the inner plate, and the gas spring and the hinge structure share one reinforcing plate, so that compared with the technical scheme that reinforcing structures are respectively designed for the gas spring and the hinge structure, the number of the reinforcing plates can be reduced, the number of parts in the cover can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. Meanwhile, the distance between the mounting point of the gas spring and the mounting point of the hinge structure can be shortened, the length of the gas spring can be shortened, and therefore the cost can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to a gas spring installation assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, a gas spring is traditionally provided on the inner side of the engine hood. However, in order to ensure the structural strength of the connection between the gas spring and the engine hood, a separate reinforcement plate is required for the gas spring. This results in a large number of parts for the engine hood and increases costs, so there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, one object of the utility model is to provide a gas spring installation assembly, which has a small number of parts and reduces the cost.

[0004] The utility model also provides a vehicle.

[0005] According to the first aspect of the utility model, the gas spring installation assembly includes: a vehicle body, the vehicle body has a hinge structure; a cover, the cover includes an inner plate and a reinforcement plate, the reinforcement plate is arranged on the inner plate, and the cover is connected to the hinge structure so as to be rotatable relative to the vehicle body; a gas spring, one end of the gas spring is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the other end of the gas spring is rotatably connected to the cover, wherein the hinge structure and the gas spring are both connected to the reinforcement plate.

[0006] According to the gas spring installation assembly of the embodiment of the utility model, a reinforcement plate is arranged on the inner plate, and the gas spring and the hinge structure share one reinforcement plate. Compared with the technical solution of separately designing reinforcement structures for the gas spring and the hinge structure, the number of reinforcement plates can be reduced, the number of parts in the cover can be reduced, and the distance between the installation point of the gas spring and the installation point of the hinge structure can be shortened, which is beneficial to shortening the length of the gas spring, thereby reducing costs.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the reinforcing plate is arranged on the side of the inner plate away from the gas spring and has a mounting structure. The reinforcing plate also has a first mounting hole. The mounting structure is arranged at the first mounting hole, and a part of the mounting structure passes through the inner plate and is connected to the gas spring.

[0008] In some examples, one of the mounting structure and the gas spring has a ball head, and the other of the mounting structure and the gas spring has a ball head seat, and the ball head cooperates with the ball head seat.

[0009] In some examples, the mounting structure is a ball head bolt, and the ball head bolt has the ball head.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the reinforcing plate is provided on a side of the inner plate facing away from the hinge structure. The reinforcing plate has a second mounting hole. The hinge structure includes: a first mounting member and a second mounting member. The first mounting member is connected to the vehicle body, the second mounting member is connected to the inner plate, and the second mounting member is connected to the reinforcing plate through the second mounting hole. The second mounting member is rotatably connected to the first mounting member so that the cover can rotate relative to the vehicle body.

[0011] In some examples, the gas spring mounting assembly further includes: a connecting member. The connecting member is provided on the second mounting member, and a part of the connecting member is adapted to pass through the inner plate and be connected to the reinforcing plate through the second mounting hole.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the gas spring is rotatably connected to the hinge structure.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the reinforcing plate is welded to the inner plate.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cover further includes an outer plate. The outer plate is connected to the inner plate and is located on a side of the inner plate facing away from the gas spring. The reinforcing plate is located between the inner plate and the outer plate, and the reinforcing plate is adapted to be connected to the outer plate.

[0015] A vehicle according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention includes the gas spring mounting assembly according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. By adopting the above gas spring mounting assembly, the local structure inside the vehicle can be simplified, the number of components inside the vehicle can be reduced, and the cost can be lowered.

[0016] The additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be partially given in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious and easy to understand from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a gas spring mounting assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention from one perspective;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the gas spring mounting assembly according to some embodiments of the present invention from another perspective;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic structural view of a reinforcing plate according to some embodiments of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is a partial schematic structural view of a gas spring mounting assembly according to some embodiments of the present utility model.

[0022] Reference numerals:

[0023] gas spring mounting assembly 100,

[0024] hinge structure 11, first mounting member 111, second mounting member 112,

[0025] inner plate 21, reinforcing plate 22, first mounting hole 221, second mounting hole 222, positioning hole 223, liquid leakage hole 224, notch 225,

[0026] gas spring 30, ball head seat 31,

[0027] mounting structure 40. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The 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 denote the same or similar elements or elements having 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.

[0029] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that 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. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are 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. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. 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.

[0031] Reference is made below Figures 1-4 to describe the gas spring mounting assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] As Figures 1-4 shown, the gas spring mounting assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: a vehicle body, a cover, and a gas spring 30. The vehicle body has a hinge structure 11. The cover is connected to the hinge structure 11 such that the cover can rotate relative to the vehicle body, which is beneficial to realizing the opening and closing of the cover. One end (such as Figure 1 the rear end shown) of the gas spring 30 is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the other end (such as Figure 1 the front end shown) of the gas spring 30 is rotatably connected to the cover, such that the gas spring 30 can always apply a force to the cover when the cover rotates, and can provide assistance for the opening and closing of the cover, facilitating operation.

[0033] Wherein, the cover includes an inner panel 21 and a reinforcing plate 22. The reinforcing plate 22 is disposed on the inner panel 21. Both the gas spring 30 and the hinge structure 11 are connected to the reinforcing plate 22. Thus, on the basis of ensuring the structural strength at the connection between the gas spring 30 and the cover, and on the basis of ensuring the structural strength at the connection between the hinge structure 11 and the cover, the gas spring 30 and the hinge structure 11 can share a reinforcing plate 22, which can simplify the structure of the cover, reduce the number of components inside the cover, and at the same time can shorten the distance between the connection point between the gas spring 30 and the cover and the connection point between the hinge structure 11 and the cover, which is beneficial to shortening the length of the gas spring 30, and thus can reduce costs.

[0034] For the gas spring mounting assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model, by disposing the reinforcing plate 22 on the inner panel 21 and making the gas spring 30 and the hinge structure 11 share a reinforcing plate 22, compared with the technical solution of separately designing reinforcing structures for the gas spring 30 and the hinge structure 11, the number of reinforcing plates 22 can be reduced, the number of components inside the cover can be reduced, and at the same time the distance between the mounting point of the gas spring 30 and the mounting point of the hinge structure 11 can be shortened, which is beneficial to shortening the length of the gas spring 30, and thus can reduce costs.

[0035] As Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the reinforcing plate 22 can be disposed on the side of the inner plate 21 facing away from the gas spring 30, and the reinforcing plate 22 can have a mounting structure 40. The reinforcing plate 22 can have a first mounting hole 221 to facilitate the mounting structure 40 passing through the reinforcing plate 22 to achieve the installation of the mounting structure 40. And a part of the mounting structure 40 can pass through the inner plate 21 and be connected to the gas spring 30, that is, the gas spring 30 is connected to the reinforcing plate 22 through the mounting structure 40. On the basis of being able to realize the connection between the gas spring 30 and the cover, the structural strength at the connection between the gas spring 30 and the cover can be improved, the reliability of the installation of the gas spring 30 can be improved, and the working stability of the gas spring 30 can be improved.

[0036] As Figure 4 shown, in some examples, the mounting structure 40 can have a ball head, and the gas spring 30 can have a ball head seat 31. The ball head and the ball head seat 31 cooperate to enable the relative rotation of the gas spring 30 and the mounting structure 40. On the basis of ensuring the normal operation of the gas spring 30, the smoothness of the opening and closing of the cover can be improved, which is convenient for operation; alternatively, the mounting structure 40 can have a ball head seat 31, and the gas spring 30 can have a ball head, and the ball head and the ball head seat 31 cooperate.

[0037] As Figure 4 shown, in some examples, the mounting structure 40 can be a ball head bolt. The ball head bolt has a ball head and a bolt. The ball head is provided at the end of the bolt. The bolt is connected to the reinforcing plate 22, and a part of the bolt passes through the inner plate 21 so that the ball head is located on the side of the inner plate 21 close to the gas spring 30 to facilitate the cooperation between the ball head seat 31 of the gas spring 30 and the ball head, which is beneficial to realizing the installation of the gas spring 30 and is convenient for operation.

[0038] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the reinforcing plate 22 can be disposed on the side of the inner plate 21 facing away from the hinge structure 11. The reinforcing plate 22 can have a second mounting hole 222. The hinge structure 11 includes: a first mounting member 111 and a second mounting member 112. The first mounting member 111 is connected to the vehicle body, and the second mounting member 112 can be connected to the inner plate 21, and the second mounting member 112 can be connected to the reinforcing plate 22 through the second mounting hole 222. The second mounting member 112 is rotatably connected to the first mounting member 111 to enable the cover to rotate relative to the vehicle body, that is, by providing the hinge structure 11, the cover can rotate relative to the vehicle body, and the opening and closing of the cover can be realized.

[0039] As Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, in some examples, the gas spring mounting assembly 100 further includes: a connecting member. The connecting member can be disposed on the second mounting member 112, and a part of the connecting member can pass through the inner plate 21. The part of the connecting member passing through the inner plate 21 can be connected to the reinforcing plate 22 through the second mounting hole 222, that is, the second mounting member 112 is connected to the reinforcing plate 22 through the connecting member. On the basis of being able to realize the connection between the hinge structure 11 and the cover, the structural strength at the connection between the hinge structure 11 and the cover can be improved, the reliability of the installation of the hinge structure 11 can be improved, and the stability of the opening and closing of the cover can be improved. It can be understood that the connecting member can be a screw, a bolt or a bolt, etc., which has a good fastening effect and is convenient for disassembly and assembly.

[0040] As Figure 1 shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the gas spring 30 is rotatably connected to the hinge structure 11, which can further shorten the distance between the mounting point of the gas spring 30 and the mounting point of the hinge structure 11, so as to further shorten the length of the gas spring 30, thereby reducing the cost.

[0041] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the reinforcing plate 22 is welded to the inner plate 21, which can improve the structural strength at the connection between the reinforcing plate 22 and the inner plate 21, improve the reliability of the connection between the reinforcing plate 22 and the inner plate 21, thereby improving the reliability of the operation of the gas spring 30, improving the reliability of the opening and closing of the cover, being beneficial to reducing the probability of damage to the gas spring mounting assembly 100 during the opening and closing of the cover, and improving the service life of the gas spring mounting assembly 100.

[0042] It should be noted that the reinforcing plate 22 can have a positioning hole 223, which can realize the positioning of the welding of the reinforcing plate 22 when the reinforcing plate 22 is welded to the inner plate 21, so as to accurately position the welding position of the reinforcing plate 22, ensure the accuracy and stability of the reinforcing plate 22 during the welding process, and be beneficial to improving the product quality.

[0043] As Figure 3 shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the reinforcing plate 22 can have a liquid leakage hole 224, which can ensure that the electrophoresis liquid smoothly passes through the liquid leakage hole 224 during the electrophoresis of the vehicle body, prevent the electrophoresis liquid from forming a liquid accumulation on the reinforcing plate 22 or polluting other working areas, and at the same time ensure that the gas smoothly passes through the liquid leakage hole 224 during the electrophoresis of the vehicle body, which is beneficial to the full contact between the electrophoresis liquid and the reinforcing plate 22, thereby improving the reliability and stability of the electrophoresis of the vehicle body.

[0044] As Figure 3As shown, according to some embodiments of the present utility model, the reinforcing plate 22 may have a notch 225, that is, the reinforcing plate 22 forms the notch 225 through a stamping process, which is beneficial to improving the structural strength of the reinforcing plate 22, and is also beneficial to improving the tensile strength and anti-twisting ability of the reinforcing plate 22, thereby improving the service life and performance of the reinforcing plate 22, and ensuring that the reinforcing plate 22 can operate stably and withstand pressure in various application environments.

[0045] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the cover further includes an outer plate, the outer plate is connected to the inner plate 21, and the outer plate is located on the side of the inner plate 21 away from the gas spring 30. The reinforcing plate 22 is located between the inner plate 21 and the outer plate, and the reinforcing plate 22 can be connected to the outer plate, which can improve the structural strength of the cover and reduce the probability of damage to the cover during the opening and closing process. Thus, the service life of the gas spring installation assembly 100 can be improved.

[0046] The vehicle according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a gas spring installation assembly 100. By adopting the above-mentioned gas spring installation assembly 100, the local structure inside the vehicle can be simplified, the number of components inside the vehicle can be reduced, and the cost can be lowered.

[0047] In the present application, the gas spring installation assembly 100 can be applied to the front engine compartment of the vehicle, that is, the cover is the hood of the front engine compartment of the vehicle; or, the gas spring installation assembly 100 can be applied to the trunk of the vehicle, that is, the cover is the door of the trunk of the vehicle; or, the gas spring installation assembly 100 can also be applied to the door assembly of the vehicle, that is, the cover is the door body of the vehicle.

[0048] Other configurations and operations of the vehicle according to the embodiments of the present utility model are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail here. In the description of the present utility model, the "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of such features. Among them, the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction are based on the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction shown in the figure.

[0049] In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through other features between them. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above", and "on" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature.

[0050] In the description of this specification, the descriptions referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "schematic 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 utility model. In this specification, the schematic expressions 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.

[0051] Although the embodiments of the present utility model 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 utility model, and the scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An air spring mounting assembly, characterized in that, include: A vehicle body, wherein the vehicle body has a hinge structure; a cover, the cover comprising an inner plate and a reinforcing plate, the reinforcing plate being arranged on the inner plate, the cover being connected to the hinge structure so as to be rotatable relative to the vehicle body; A gas spring, one end of which is rotatably connected to the vehicle body, and the other end of which is rotatably connected to the cover. Wherein, the hinge structure and the gas spring are both connected to the reinforcing plate.

2. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcing plate is arranged on a side of the inner plate away from the gas spring and has a mounting structure. The reinforcing plate also has a first mounting hole. The mounting structure is arranged at the first mounting hole, and a part of the mounting structure passes through the inner plate and is connected to the gas spring.

3. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, One of the mounting structure and the gas spring has a ball head, and the other of the mounting structure and the gas spring has a ball head seat, and the ball head cooperates with the ball head seat.

4. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The mounting structure is a ball stud having a ball head.

5. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcing plate is arranged on a side of the inner plate away from the hinge structure, and the reinforcing plate has a second mounting hole. The hinge structure includes: a first mounting member and a second mounting member, the first mounting member is connected to the vehicle body, the second mounting member is connected to the inner plate, and the second mounting member is connected to the reinforcing plate through the second mounting hole, and the second mounting member is rotatably connected to the first mounting member so that the cover can rotate relative to the vehicle body.

6. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 5, wherein Also includes: A connecting member is arranged on the second mounting member, and a part of the connecting member is suitable for passing through the inner plate and connecting with the reinforcing plate through the second mounting hole.

7. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gas spring is rotatably connected to the hinge structure.

8. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcing plate is welded to the inner plate.

9. The gas spring mounting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover also includes an outer plate connected to the inner plate and located on a side of the inner plate away from the gas spring. The reinforcing plate is located between the inner plate and the outer plate and is suitable for being connected to the outer plate.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, A gas spring mounting assembly comprising any one of claims 1-9.

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