Front floor assembly and vehicle
The one-piece design of the panel, center channel beam and seat crossbeam solves the problems of complex and high-cost manufacturing of the vehicle's front floor assembly, achieving the effects of simplified processing, reduced waste, increased strength and reduced costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422754742.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-12
AI Technical Summary
The manufacturing process of existing vehicle front floor assemblies is complex, and the quality of welding points is inconsistent, resulting in insufficient overall strength, additional vibration and noise, and high production costs.
The panel, center channel beam and seat crossbeam are designed to be one-piece molded. Through the one-piece molding process, the panel, center channel beam and seat crossbeam are integrated into one integral part, reducing the number of parts. Metal or non-metal composite materials are used to increase the reinforcement structure to improve strength and connection reliability.
It simplifies the processing process, reduces waste, lowers material costs, improves the overall strength and processing quality of the front floor assembly, reduces vibration and noise, and enhances the vehicle's lightweight and collision safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a front floor assembly and a vehicle. Background Art
[0002] In current vehicle structures, the front floor assembly is typically welded together from multiple beams and flat plates. This structure not only complicates the manufacturing process, but also creates inconsistent weld quality during the welding process, impacting the overall strength of the floor and potentially generating additional vibration and noise at the joints. Furthermore, the manufacturing process requires multiple specialized molds to process each component, resulting in significant waste and high production costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a front floor assembly and a vehicle, aiming to solve the technical problems of complex processing, general strength and high production cost of the vehicle front floor assembly.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a front floor assembly for a vehicle having a body. The front floor assembly includes:
[0005] a panel, configured to be connected to the vehicle body;
[0006] a central channel beam, provided on the panel and extending along the length direction of the vehicle;
[0007] a seat crossbeam, provided on the panel and extending in the width direction of the vehicle;
[0008] Wherein, the panel, the central channel beam and the seat cross beam are integrally formed.
[0009] In one embodiment, the panel, the center channel beam, and the seat cross beam are integrally stamped or injection molded; and / or the front floor assembly is made of a non-metallic composite material.
[0010] In one embodiment, the seat cross beam has a first cavity with an opening at the bottom, the center channel beam has a second cavity with an opening at the bottom, and the front floor assembly further includes a reinforcement structure, which is arranged in the first cavity and / or the second cavity.
[0011] In one embodiment, the reinforcement structure includes a reinforcement beam and / or a reinforcement plate;
[0012] Among them, the reinforcing beam is embedded in the first cavity and extends along the width direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing beam is connected to the inner wall of the first cavity; the reinforcing plate is connected to the edge of the opening of the second cavity and extends along the length direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing plate and the reinforcing beam are connected to each other.
[0013] In one embodiment, first connection positions are provided at both ends of the reinforcing beam, and second connection positions are provided at both ends of the reinforcing plate. The first connection position and the second connection position are used to connect to the vehicle body.
[0014] In one embodiment, the first connection position is configured as a first connection hole, and the fastener passes through the first connection hole and is locked to the vehicle body; and / or
[0015] The second connection position is configured as a second connection hole, the middle channel beam is provided with a third connection hole opposite to the second connection hole, and the fastener passes through the second connection hole and the third connection hole and is locked with the vehicle body.
[0016] In one embodiment, the seat cross beam includes a front cross beam and a rear cross beam, the front cross beam and the rear cross beam are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and the height of the front cross beam is greater than that of the rear cross beam.
[0017] In one embodiment, the reinforcing beam is disposed in both the front cross beam and the rear cross beam, and a supporting structure is disposed in the reinforcing beam in the rear cross beam.
[0018] In one embodiment, the reinforcing beam is a tubular beam structure, the reinforcing beam has a bottom wall and a top wall along the vehicle height direction, the supporting structure is configured as a supporting portion protruding from the bottom wall toward the top wall, and the supporting portion is supported on the side of the top wall toward the bottom wall.
[0019] The utility model also provides a vehicle, comprising:
[0020] The vehicle body has a mounting opening at the bottom;
[0021] The front floor assembly is arranged at the installation opening and connected to the periphery of the installation opening. The front floor assembly is the front floor assembly described above.
[0022] In the technical solution of the present invention, the panel, center channel beam and seat cross beam in the traditional vehicle structure are made into an integral part by an integrated molding method, thereby reducing the number of parts. In this way, the process of re-splicing the parts in the traditional processing steps can be omitted, thereby reducing the processing difficulty. The entire front floor assembly is molded in one piece. Compared with the method of molding the panel, center channel beam and seat cross beam separately, it can reduce the waste generated in the processing process and reduce the material cost. Moreover, since the various components are molded in one piece, there will be no problem of poor splicing between the various parts, which is also conducive to improving the processing quality and overall strength of the entire front floor assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] 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 only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the front floor assembly and the vehicle body provided by the present invention;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the top surface of the front floor assembly provided by the present invention;
[0026] Figure 3 This is another structural schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the front floor assembly provided by the present invention;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the reinforcement structure in the front floor assembly provided by the present invention;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the reinforcement beam in the rear cross beam of the front floor assembly provided by the present invention.
[0029] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0030] 10. Front floor assembly; 20. Vehicle body; 100. Panel; 200. Center channel beam; 300. Seat cross beam; 310. Front cross beam; 3230. Rear cross beam; 400. Reinforcement structure; 410. Reinforcement beam; 411. First connection position; 412. Support portion; 420. Reinforcement plate; 421. Second connection position.
[0031] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] 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 any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0033] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), such directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0034] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scheme A, or scheme B, or a scheme in which A and B are satisfied at the same time. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.
[0035] The front floor assembly 10 of current vehicles is typically composed of multiple beams and flat plates welded together. This design complicates the manufacturing process and results in inconsistent weld quality, potentially weakening the overall strength and causing additional vibration and noise at the joints. Furthermore, specialized molds are required to produce each component, increasing waste output and manufacturing costs.
[0036] To this end, the present technical solution proposes a front floor assembly 10 for a vehicle having a body 20. The front floor assembly 10 includes:
[0037] The panel 100 is used to connect with the vehicle body 20;
[0038] The central channel beam 200 is provided on the panel 100 and extends along the length direction of the vehicle;
[0039] A seat cross member 300 is provided on the panel 100 and extends along the width direction of the vehicle;
[0040] The panel 100 , the center channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 are integrally formed.
[0041] In the technical solution of the present invention, the panel 100, the center channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 in the traditional vehicle structure are made into an integral part by an integrated molding method, so that the front floor assembly 10 is integrated into an integral part, which reduces the number of parts. In this way, the process of re-splicing the parts in the traditional processing steps can be omitted, thereby reducing the processing difficulty. The entire front floor assembly 10 is formed in one piece. Compared with the method of forming the panel 100, the center channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 separately, it can reduce the waste generated in the processing process and reduce the material cost. Moreover, since the various components are formed in one piece, there is no problem of poor splicing between the various components, which is also conducive to improving the processing quality and overall strength of the entire front floor assembly 10.
[0042] like Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the front floor assembly 10 is arranged at the floor position of the passenger compartment of the vehicle body 20. The front floor assembly 10 includes a panel 100. The panel 100 is a flat plate structure. The front end of the panel 100 is connected to the rear wall of the engine compartment, the left and right sides of the panel 100 are connected to the door sill beams, and the rear side of the panel 100 is connected to the rear floor. A central channel beam 200 is provided in the middle of the panel 100. The central channel beam 200 extends along the length direction of the vehicle. One end of the central channel beam 200 is connected to the rear wall of the engine compartment, and the other end is connected to the rear floor. The central channel beam 200 can play a role in transmitting force along the length direction of the vehicle to improve the overall structural strength of the vehicle body 20. In addition, a seat cross beam 300 is provided on the floor. The seat cross beam 300 extends along the width direction of the vehicle, and the two ends of the seat cross beam 300 are respectively connected to the door sill beams on both sides. Then, the seat cross beam 300 can play the role of transmitting the force in the width direction of the vehicle. In addition, the seat cross beam 300 is also integrated with a seat installation function. The car seat can be installed on the seat cross beam 300, and then installed on the vehicle body 20. In this solution, the above-mentioned panel 100, the center channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 are processed and formed as one piece. The three components can be cast or stamped out at one time as a complete unit. This can reduce the assembly links between multiple individual parts and simplify the processing technology of the front floor assembly 10. Compared with the separate production of each component, the one-piece processing can reduce the scrap and waste generated during the processing, which helps to save costs. In addition, it can also eliminate the problem of splicing gaps or poor welding between different parts in the traditional structure, which can improve the reliability and overall strength of the front floor assembly 10.
[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, the panel 100, the central channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 are integrally stamped or injection molded; the integral molding method of the front floor assembly 10 can also be flexibly selected according to the material or design requirements. For example, the panel 100, the central channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 can be made of metal materials such as aluminum alloy or high-strength steel, and the above three components can be integrally stamped, thus ensuring that the front floor assembly 10 has excellent mechanical properties and durability; of course, in order to improve the lightweight level, the front floor assembly 10 can also be made of non-metallic materials such as plastic, and the panel 100, the central channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 can be processed by integral injection molding, thus reducing the weight of the front floor assembly 10, improving the lightweight level of the vehicle, and helping to reduce automobile energy consumption and improve automobile economy. Furthermore, in another embodiment of the present invention, to achieve both lightweight and high strength, the front floor assembly 10 may be made of a non-metallic composite material. For example, the front floor assembly 10 may be made of glass fiber reinforced polypropylene. The glass fiber reinforces the polypropylene, thereby ensuring lightweight while also maintaining the strength of the front floor assembly 10.
[0044] like Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the seat cross beam 300 has a first cavity with an opening at the bottom, the middle channel beam 200 has a second cavity with an opening at the bottom, and the front floor assembly 10 further includes a reinforcing structure 400, which is arranged in the first cavity and / or the second cavity; wherein, the front floor assembly 10 can be formed by bending thin plates of equal thickness into one piece. Such a structural design can not only provide the necessary support and strength, but also help to reduce processing difficulty and save materials. The reinforcing structure 400 can be a reinforcing rib protruding from the first cavity and the second cavity, or it can be a thin plate attached to the inner wall of the first cavity and the second cavity to increase the wall thickness. By adding the reinforcing structure 400, the overall deformation resistance of the front floor assembly 10 can be enhanced, and the structural strength of the front floor assembly 10 can be improved.
[0045] like Figure 4 , in one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcement structure 400 includes a reinforcement beam 410 and / or a reinforcement plate 420;
[0046] Among them, the reinforcing beam 410 is embedded in the first cavity and extends along the width direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing beam 410 is connected to the inner wall of the first cavity; the reinforcing plate 420 is connected to the edge of the opening of the second cavity and extends along the length direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing plate 420 and the reinforcing beam 410 are connected to each other.
[0047] In this embodiment, the reinforcing beam 410 can be a structure such as a tubular beam. The length of the reinforcing beam 410 can be equal to the length of the seat cross beam 300. The reinforcing beam 410 is embedded in the seat cross beam 300 and can be connected to the inner wall of the first cavity by bonding, riveting or welding. This can improve the rigidity of the seat cross beam 300 and prevent it from deforming when subjected to lateral force. In this solution, the reinforcing beam 410 can be processed by hot air expansion molding. The outer peripheral wall of the reinforcing beam 410 matches the shape of the inner wall of the first cavity. When the reinforcing beam 410 is embedded in the first cavity, the reinforcing beam 410 and the first cavity can be completely attached. The reinforcement beam 410 can be combined to enhance the support provided by the seat cross member 300. Furthermore, the reinforcement plate 420 can be a plate-shaped structural member. The reinforcement plate 420 is positioned at the edge of the opening of the second chamber of the center tunnel beam 200 and secured to the center tunnel beam 200 by welding, riveting, or bonding. The reinforcement plate 420 extends along the length of the vehicle and can be equal to the overall length of the front floor assembly 10. The shape of the reinforcement plate 420 can be adapted to and conform to the shape of the location in which it is installed. This helps to enhance the rigidity of the center tunnel beam 200 along the length of the vehicle, thereby improving the rigidity of the entire front floor assembly 10. Furthermore, the reinforcement beam 410 and the reinforcement plate 420 can be connected to each other, thereby supporting each other and increasing the force transmission path of the front floor assembly 10, further enhancing the rigidity and torsional resistance of the seat cross member 300 and the center tunnel beam 200. In this solution, the provision of the reinforcing beam 410 and the reinforcing plate 420 not only serves to improve the rigidity, but also is equivalent to dividing the panel 100, the center channel beam 200 and the seat cross beam 300 into multiple areas, which is beneficial to reducing the transmission of vibration between the various areas, preventing resonance, and achieving the effect of improving NVH performance.
[0048] like Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, first connecting points 411 are provided at both ends of the reinforcement beam 410, and second connecting points 421 are provided at both ends of the reinforcement plate 420. The first connecting points 411 and the second connecting points 421 are used to connect to the vehicle body 20. In this embodiment, the first connecting points 411 and the second connecting points 421 may be pre-set holes, protrusions, or other structures that facilitate connection. The first connecting points 411 secure the reinforcement beam 410 to the vehicle body 20 through welding, riveting, or other methods, and the second connecting points 421 secure the reinforcement plate 420 to the vehicle body 20 through welding, riveting, or other methods. This improves the connection strength between the entire front floor assembly 10 and the vehicle body 20, increases the force transmission path between the front floor assembly 10 and the vehicle body 20, and helps improve the collision safety of the vehicle.
[0049] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first connection position 411 is configured as a first connection hole, through which a fastener passes and is locked to the vehicle body 20. The specific number of the first connection holes can be adjusted according to actual needs. The fastener can be a bolt. After passing through the first connection hole, the fastener can be fixed to the vehicle body 20 with a nut. This not only ensures the reliability of the connection between the reinforcement beam 410 and the vehicle body 20, but also reduces assembly difficulty. Similarly, the second connection position 421 is configured as a second connection hole. The central channel beam 200 is provided with a third connection hole opposite the second connection hole. The fastener passes through the second and third connection holes and is locked to the vehicle body 20. The specific number of the second and third connection holes can also be adjusted according to actual needs. The fastener can be a bolt. After passing through the second and third connection holes, the fastener can be fixed to the vehicle body 20 with a nut. In this way, the central channel beam 200, the reinforcement plate 420, and the vehicle body 20 are connected together, greatly improving the reliability of the connection between the front floor assembly 10 and the vehicle body 20, while also reducing assembly difficulty.
[0050] In one embodiment of the present invention, the seat cross beam 300 includes a front cross beam 310 and a rear cross beam 3230. The front cross beam 310 and the rear cross beam 3230 are arranged at intervals along the length of the vehicle, and the height of the front cross beam 310 is greater than the height of the rear cross beam 3230. In addition, the top surface of the front cross beam 310 and the top surface of the rear cross beam 3230 are both inclined surfaces inclined toward the rear of the vehicle. During assembly, the seat is placed on the front cross beam 310 and the rear cross beam 3230. The height of the front cross beam 310 is greater than the height of the rear cross beam 3230, which allows the seat to have a backward tilt during installation, so that the passenger's back fits better against the seat when riding, thereby improving riding comfort. Especially during long-distance driving or riding, this design helps to reduce the discomfort caused by sitting for a long time.
[0051] In one embodiment of the present invention, a reinforcing beam 410 is provided in both the front cross beam 310 and the rear cross beam 3230, and a supporting structure is provided in the reinforcing beam 410 in the rear cross beam 3230; the provision of the reinforcing beam 410 can further increase the rigidity of the front cross beam 310 and the rear cross beam 3230, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the seat installation position; in addition, since the weight of the passenger will be more concentrated on the rear cross beam 3230 after the seat is tilted backward, a supporting structure can be added inside the reinforcing beam 410 in the rear cross beam 3230 to better bear the weight of the passenger and prevent deformation. In this embodiment, the supporting structure can be a transverse or longitudinal support rib provided on the reinforcing beam 410. The supporting structure can be evenly distributed on the reinforcing beam 410 or locally reinforced in key stress areas. For ease of processing, the supporting structure can be integrally formed with the reinforcing beam 410.
[0052] like Figure 5In one embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing beam 410 is a tubular beam structure. The reinforcing beam 410 has a bottom wall and a top wall along the vehicle height direction. The supporting structure is configured as a support portion 412 protruding from the bottom wall toward the top wall. The support portion 412 is supported on the side of the top wall facing the bottom wall. This embodiment provides a design form of the supporting structure. In this embodiment, the reinforcing beam 410 is a hollow tubular beam structure. The reinforcing beam 410 has a top wall and a bottom wall along the vehicle height direction. The support portion 412 can be integrally formed on the bottom wall. Specifically, the support portion 412 can be a protruding structure formed by bending the bottom wall toward the top wall. The protrusion is supported on the bottom surface of the top wall. The support portion 412 extends along the length direction of the reinforcing beam 410 to both ends of the reinforcing beam 410. When the top wall of the support beam is under pressure, the support portion 412 can support the top wall upward, thereby improving the pressure bearing capacity of the reinforcing beam 410. In this solution, the integrated design of the support portion 412 and the reinforcing beam 410 can reduce the difficulty of processing the reinforcing beam 410 and help reduce manufacturing costs.
[0053] The present invention also provides a vehicle, which includes a body 20. A mounting opening is provided at the bottom of the body 20, and a front floor assembly 10 is fastened to the mounting opening. The front floor assembly 10 is welded or adhesively fixed to the periphery of the mounting opening. The specific structure of the front floor assembly 10 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since this vehicle adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0054] The above are merely exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A front floor assembly for a vehicle having a body, characterized in that: The front floor assembly includes: a panel, configured to be connected to the vehicle body; a central channel beam, provided on the panel and extending along the length direction of the vehicle; a seat crossbeam, provided on the panel and extending in the width direction of the vehicle; Wherein, the panel, the central channel beam and the seat cross beam are integrally formed.
2. The front floor assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel, the center channel beam, and the seat cross beam are integrally stamped or injection-molded; and / or the material of the front floor assembly is a non-metallic composite material.
3. The front floor assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seat cross beam has a first cavity with an open bottom, the center channel beam has a second cavity with an open bottom, and the front floor assembly further includes a reinforcement structure, which is arranged in the first cavity and / or the second cavity.
4. The front floor assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The reinforcement structure includes a reinforcement beam and / or a reinforcement plate; Among them, the reinforcing beam is embedded in the first cavity and extends along the width direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing beam is connected to the inner wall of the first cavity; the reinforcing plate is connected to the edge of the opening of the second cavity and extends along the length direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing plate and the reinforcing beam are connected to each other.
5. The front floor assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first connection position is provided at both ends of the reinforcing beam, and a second connection position is provided at both ends of the reinforcing plate. The first connection position and the second connection position are used for connecting with the vehicle body.
6. The front floor assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connection position is configured as a first connection hole, and the fastener passes through the first connection hole and is locked to the vehicle body; and / or The second connection position is configured as a second connection hole, the middle channel beam is provided with a third connection hole opposite to the second connection hole, and the fastener passes through the second connection hole and the third connection hole and is locked with the vehicle body.
7. The front floor assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The seat cross beam includes a front cross beam and a rear cross beam. The front cross beam and the rear cross beam are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the vehicle, and the height of the front cross beam is greater than that of the rear cross beam.
8. The front floor assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The reinforcing beams are arranged in both the front cross beam and the rear cross beam, and a supporting structure is arranged in the reinforcing beam in the rear cross beam.
9. The front floor assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The reinforcing beam is a tubular beam structure having a bottom wall and a top wall along the vehicle height direction. The supporting structure is configured as a supporting portion protruding from the bottom wall toward the top wall, and the supporting portion is supported on the side of the top wall toward the bottom wall.
10. A vehicle, characterized in that: include: The vehicle body has a mounting opening at the bottom; A front floor assembly is provided at the installation opening and connected to the periphery of the installation opening. The front floor assembly is the front floor assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.