New energy vehicle frame assembly

By optimizing the structural design of the new energy frame assembly, the pipe bending process and multi-directional adjustment of the battery pack fixture seat, combined with V-shaped collapse grooves and multi-point welded crossbeams, the problems of traditional frames' convenience and cost in collision energy absorption and battery pack replacement are solved, and efficient collision energy absorption, convenient battery swap and low-cost production are achieved.

CN223279190UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29日照鸿日新能源汽车有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422603988.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-28
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional non-load-bearing frames have shortcomings in terms of collision energy absorption, convenience of battery pack replacement, installation accuracy and production costs, especially the problems of limited collision energy absorption capacity, inconvenient replacement of battery packs, poor installation accuracy and high manufacturing costs.

Method used

The main longitudinal beam is manufactured using the pipe bending process, the V-shaped collapse groove on the front longitudinal beam is designed, and the multi-directional adjustment structure of the battery pack fixed seat assembly is set, and the cross beam structure is welded, combined with the guide groove and multiple brackets, the structural design of the frame assembly is optimized.

Benefits of technology

It improves the collision energy absorption capacity of the vehicle, ensures accurate installation and convenient replacement of the battery pack, reduces production costs, and enhances the overall strength and stability of the vehicle frame.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a new energy vehicle frame assembly. The new energy vehicle frame assembly mainly comprises a main longitudinal beam, a front longitudinal beam, an X-shaped reinforcing beam, a front anti-collision cross beam, a battery pack support and a guide groove. The front longitudinal beam is provided with a plurality of V-shaped crumple grooves used for improving the collision energy absorption performance. The main longitudinal beams are manufactured through the pipe bending process, the weld length is reduced, and the production cost is reduced. The battery pack support is installed after being welded to the frame, the adjusting capacity of X-direction movement, Y-direction movement, Z-direction movement and transverse and longitudinal rotation is achieved, the installation precision of the battery pack is ensured, and rapid battery replacement is achieved in cooperation with a guide groove. The frame further comprises a plurality of cross beams, a charging port support, a container connecting support and a suspension system fixing base, and the multifunctionality and stability of the frame are ensured. By optimizing the structural design, the collision energy absorption effect and the installation precision of the frame are improved, the production cost is reduced, and the frame is suitable for new energy logistics vehicles and other vehicles.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle frame structures, and more specifically to a new energy vehicle frame assembly. Background Art

[0002] Traditional non-load-bearing vehicle frames typically use welded tubular beam structures. Although these structures offer high strength, they suffer from shortcomings in collision energy absorption, installation accuracy, battery replacement convenience, and production costs.

[0003] 1. Limited collision energy absorption capacity: The existing vehicle frame lacks an effective energy-absorbing structure and cannot fully absorb the impact force in a collision.

[0004] 2. Inconvenient battery pack replacement: The lack of a battery replacement structure is not conducive to the rapid operation of new energy vehicles.

[0005] 3. Poor installation accuracy: Deformation is easily generated during the welding process, affecting the installation accuracy of key components such as the battery pack.

[0006] 4. High manufacturing cost: There are many welds and high mold costs, which increase production costs. Utility Model Content

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a new energy vehicle frame assembly with optimized structure, which has higher safety, installation accuracy, convenient battery replacement function, and lower production cost.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions, which mainly include:

[0009] A new energy vehicle frame assembly, specifically comprising:

[0010] Main longitudinal beam: manufactured using the pipe bending process to reduce weld length, lower mold costs and improve production efficiency.

[0011] Front longitudinal beam: It is equipped with multiple V-shaped crumple grooves to improve collision energy absorption capacity and enhance vehicle safety.

[0012] Battery pack holder assembly: Installed after welding to the frame, it includes a fixing bracket and a threaded sleeve. The bracket has a movable structure in three directions (X, Y, and Z) and can rotate horizontally and vertically to ensure accurate installation of the battery pack.

[0013] X-shaped reinforcement beam: installed on the front shock absorber bracket to increase the rigidity of the shock absorber mounting point and improve vehicle driving stability.

[0014] Guide groove: gradually shrinks in the longitudinal and transverse directions, and cooperates with the battery pack fixing seat assembly to control the installation position of the battery pack and ensure the convenience of battery replacement operation.

[0015] Crossbeam structure: includes front crossbeam, middle crossbeam, third crossbeam, fourth crossbeam and fifth crossbeam, which are connected to the longitudinal beams through multi-point welding to enhance the overall strength of the frame.

[0016] Multiple brackets and fixings: such as the front fixing bracket, middle fixing bracket, rear fixing bracket, charging port bracket, cargo box connection bracket, as well as the front and rear lifting ears of leaf springs, leaf spring limit seats, etc., to ensure the versatility and modularity of the frame.

[0017] The above technical solution demonstrates that, compared to existing technologies, this new design achieves efficient collision energy absorption, convenient battery replacement, precise installation, and cost control through optimized structural design and process. The V-shaped crush groove design enhances the frame's energy absorption capacity, the multi-directional adjustment structure of the battery pack mounting assembly ensures installation accuracy, and the bending process of the main longitudinal beam reduces welding costs. Furthermore, the multiple brackets and mountings provide the frame with excellent scalability, enabling it to meet the needs of various usage scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the frame assembly of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front longitudinal beam crush groove of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the X-shaped reinforcement beam of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the guide groove of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the battery pack fixing seat assembly of the present utility model.

[0024] Explanation of the accompanying drawings: 1-brake pump bracket, 2-body front fixed bracket, 3-front anti-collision beam, 4-front longitudinal beam, 5-front shock absorber bracket, 6-X-shaped reinforcement beam, 7-front cross beam, 8-body middle fixed bracket, 9-middle longitudinal beam (main longitudinal beam), 10-middle cross beam, 11-rear longitudinal beam, 12-battery pack fixing seat assembly, 13-body rear fixed bracket, 14-cargo box front connecting bracket, 15-charging port bracket, 16-third cross beam, 17-MCU bracket, 18-leaf spring front lifting ear, 19-cargo box middle connecting bracket, 20-fourth cross beam, 21-leaf spring limit seat, 22-cargo box rear connecting bracket, 23-leaf spring rear lifting ear, 24-rear insurance connecting bracket, 25-fifth cross beam, 26-rear shock absorber bracket, 27-guide groove, 28-Yuanbao reinforcement plate, 29-fixed bracket, 30-threaded sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a new energy vehicle frame assembly includes a main longitudinal beam 9, a front longitudinal beam 4, an X-shaped reinforcement beam 6, a front anti-collision beam 3, a battery pack fixing seat assembly 12, a guide groove 27, and multiple mounting brackets and fixing seats:

[0028] The front longitudinal beam 4 is provided with a plurality of V-shaped collapse grooves;

[0029] The battery pack fixing seat assembly 12 is welded to the vehicle frame and then installed. The bracket has a movable structure in three directions: X, Y, and Z, and can rotate in the horizontal and vertical directions.

[0030] The main longitudinal beam 9 is manufactured by adopting a pipe bending process to reduce the length of the weld.

[0031] Preferably, the guide groove 27 gradually shrinks in the longitudinal and transverse directions and cooperates with the battery pack fixing seat assembly 12 to achieve installation and positioning of the battery pack.

[0032] Preferably, the X-shaped reinforcement beam 6 is mounted on the front shock absorber bracket 5 and connected to the main longitudinal beam 9 by welding.

[0033] Preferably, the vehicle frame assembly includes a front crossbeam 7, a middle crossbeam 10, a third crossbeam 16, a fourth crossbeam 20 and a fifth crossbeam 25, which are connected to the longitudinal beams 9 and 11 by multi-point welding.

[0034] Preferably, a brake pump bracket 1, a vehicle body front fixing bracket 2, a vehicle body middle fixing bracket 8 and a vehicle body rear fixing bracket 13 are provided on the vehicle frame, and these brackets are used for connecting with various parts of the vehicle body and chassis.

[0035] Preferably, the vehicle frame is provided with a front cargo box connecting bracket 14, a middle cargo box connecting bracket 19, and a rear cargo box connecting bracket 22, which are used for multi-point fixation of the cargo box.

[0036] Preferably, the vehicle frame is provided with a leaf spring front lug 18, a leaf spring rear lug 23, a leaf spring limit seat 21, a rear shock absorber bracket 26 and a Yuanbao reinforcement plate 28, which together enhance the structural strength and stability of the vehicle frame.

[0037] Preferably, the battery pack fixing seat assembly 12 includes a fixing bracket 29 and a threaded sleeve 30; the fixing bracket 29 is a double-X-shaped structure with a welding groove in the middle, and the battery pack fixing seat assembly 12 can move in the longitudinal X direction and the vertical Z direction, and rotate in the transverse Y direction; the threaded sleeve 30 can move in the transverse Y direction relative to the fixing bracket 29, and rotate in the longitudinal X direction.

[0038] The following embodiment details the manufacturing and assembly process of a new energy vehicle frame assembly. This embodiment utilizes various structural optimizations and process improvements to ensure the frame has excellent collision energy absorption, installation accuracy, and convenient battery replacement.

[0039] 1. Frame assembly manufacturing process

[0040] 1. Manufacturing of the main longitudinal beam 9 and the front longitudinal beam 4:

[0041] The main longitudinal beam 9 is processed by a pipe bending process to reduce the number of welds, lower production costs and reduce the risk of welding deformation.

[0042] The front longitudinal beam 4 is processed into a V-shaped crush groove through a precision stamping process to ensure that it can gradually crush and absorb energy during a collision.

[0043] 2. Installation and welding of beams:

[0044] The front crossbeam 7, the middle crossbeam 10, the third crossbeam 16, the fourth crossbeam 20 and the fifth crossbeam 25 are precisely positioned and welded to the main longitudinal beam 9 and the rear longitudinal beam 11 according to the design drawings to ensure the overall rigidity and torsional resistance of the frame.

[0045] 3. Installation of the front shock absorber bracket 5 and the X-shaped reinforcement beam 6:

[0046] An X-shaped reinforcement beam 6 is mounted on the front shock absorber bracket 5 and welded to ensure that the mounting point has high rigidity and stability.

[0047] 2. Installation and adjustment of battery pack bracket

[0048] 1. Frame adjustment before welding:

[0049] After the main frame structure is welded, it is adjusted to ensure that the welding process has not caused any deformation and the accuracy of the mounting holes remains within the tolerance range.

[0050] 2. Installation of battery pack bracket 12:

[0051] The battery pack bracket 12 is installed on the frame structure by welding. During the installation process, the threaded sleeve is used for lateral and longitudinal adjustment to ensure precise alignment between the bracket and the frame.

[0052] The battery pack bracket has the ability to move in three directions (X, Y, and Z) as well as horizontal and vertical rotation, which facilitates multi-directional fine-tuning of the battery pack during installation.

[0053] 3. Use of guide groove 27:

[0054] When installing the battery pack, the guide groove 27 matches the battery pack structure to ensure that the battery pack is automatically aligned in the longitudinal and transverse directions, facilitating rapid installation and replacement of the battery pack.

[0055] 3. Installation of cargo box, charging port and suspension system

[0056] 1. Installation of cargo box connection bracket:

[0057] The front connecting bracket 14, the middle connecting bracket 19 and the rear connecting bracket 22 of the cargo box are welded to the frame structure in sequence to ensure multi-point fixation between the cargo box and the frame.

[0058] 2. Installation of charging port bracket 15:

[0059] The charging port bracket 15 is installed on the side of the frame to facilitate users to quickly find the interface during charging operations.

[0060] 3. Installation of suspension system:

[0061] The leaf spring front lifting eye 18, the leaf spring rear lifting eye 23, the leaf spring limiting seat 21 and the rear shock absorber bracket 26 are installed in sequence to ensure that the vehicle's suspension system can work normally and provide good support and vibration reduction effects.

[0062] 4. Vehicle testing and performance verification

[0063] 1. Crash test:

[0064] After the vehicle is assembled, a collision test is carried out to verify the energy absorption effect of the V-shaped crumple groove, ensuring that the front longitudinal beam gradually collapses and absorbs the impact force during a collision.

[0065] 2. Battery replacement test:

[0066] The installation and removal of the battery pack are tested to verify the convenience of the guide groove 27 during the battery replacement process and the multi-directional adjustment capability of the battery pack bracket 12.

[0067] 3. Driving stability test:

[0068] The vehicle's driving performance under different road conditions is tested to ensure that the X-shaped reinforcement beam 6 improves the rigidity of the front shock absorber bracket and ensures the stability of the vehicle.

[0069] 5. Implementation Effect

[0070] Collision energy absorption: The V-shaped crumple groove design enables the vehicle to effectively absorb energy in the event of a collision, thereby improving safety.

[0071] Precise installation and convenient battery replacement: The multi-directional adjustment structure and guide groove design of the battery pack bracket make the installation and replacement of the battery pack more convenient, improving the operating efficiency of the vehicle.

[0072] High strength and low cost: The bending process of the main longitudinal beam reduces the length of the weld, reduces the cost of molds, and improves the strength and durability of the frame.

[0073] Stability: The installation of the X-shaped reinforcement beam enhances the rigidity of the front shock absorber bracket, ensuring the stability of the vehicle during driving.

[0074] In summary, this embodiment demonstrates the specific manufacturing and assembly process for a new energy vehicle frame assembly. Through rational structural design and process optimization, the frame exhibits excellent collision energy absorption, efficient battery pack installation and replacement, high structural strength, and excellent driving stability. This embodiment provides reliable technical support for new energy vehicles and has broad application prospects.

[0075] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. Reference can be made to the common and similar parts between the various embodiments. For the devices disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the method description.

[0076] The above description of the disclosed embodiments will enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A new energy vehicle frame assembly, comprising a main longitudinal beam (9), a front longitudinal beam (4), an X-shaped reinforcement beam (6), a front anti-collision beam (3), a battery pack fixing seat assembly (12), a guide groove (27) and a plurality of mounting brackets and fixing seats, characterized in that: The front longitudinal beam (4) is provided with a plurality of V-shaped collapse grooves; The battery pack fixing seat assembly (12) is welded to the vehicle frame and then installed. The bracket of the battery pack fixing seat assembly (12) has a movable structure in three directions of X, Y, and Z and can rotate in the horizontal and vertical directions. The main longitudinal beam (9) is manufactured by adopting a pipe bending process to reduce the length of the weld.

2. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide groove (27) gradually shrinks in the longitudinal and transverse directions and cooperates with the battery pack fixing seat assembly (12) to achieve installation and positioning of the battery pack.

3. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-shaped reinforcement beam (6) is mounted on the front shock absorber bracket (5) and connected to the main longitudinal beam (9) by welding.

4. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame assembly comprises a front crossbeam (7), a middle crossbeam (10), a third crossbeam (16), a fourth crossbeam (20) and a fifth crossbeam (25), and these crossbeams are connected to longitudinal beams (9, 11) through multi-point welding.

5. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle frame is provided with a brake pump bracket (1), a vehicle body front fixing bracket (2), a vehicle body middle fixing bracket (8) and a vehicle body rear fixing bracket (13), and these brackets are used for connecting with various parts of the vehicle body and chassis.

6. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle frame is provided with a cargo box front connecting bracket (14), a cargo box middle connecting bracket (19), and a cargo box rear connecting bracket (22), and these brackets are used for multi-point fixing of the cargo box.

7. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle frame is provided with a leaf spring front hanging lug (18), a leaf spring rear hanging lug (23), a leaf spring limiting seat (21), a rear shock absorber bracket (26) and a Yuanbao reinforcement plate (28), and these components jointly enhance the structural strength and stability of the vehicle frame.

8. The new energy vehicle frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery pack fixing seat assembly (12) comprises a fixing bracket (29) and a threaded sleeve (30); the fixing bracket (29) is a double-X-shaped structure with a welding groove in the middle; the battery pack fixing seat assembly (12) can move longitudinally and vertically and rotate transversely; the threaded sleeve (30) can move transversely relative to the fixing bracket (29) and rotate longitudinally.