Storage box of vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The storage box of the vehicle is provided with a containing cavity, at least part of a vehicle control unit is located in the containing cavity, the cavity wall of the containing cavity comprises a first injection molding part and a metal plate part, and the first injection molding part and the metal plate part are connected with each other. The first injection molding part is located on the side, facing the containing cavity, of the metal plate part, and the first injection molding part is formed in an injection molding mode and comprises a first installation structure used for installing the vehicle control unit. According to the storage box of the vehicle, the first mounting structure is conveniently formed to integrate the vehicle control unit, the overall strength and density of the storage box can be improved to improve the mounting stability of the vehicle control unit, and the sound insulation effect of the storage box can be enhanced; according to the storage box, the requirements of a pure electric vehicle, a hybrid electric vehicle and a fuel vehicle can be met, the storage box can be applied to three different vehicle types, the applicability of the storage box is improved, and the cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a storage box for a vehicle and the vehicle itself. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the new energy vehicle industry, consumers have increasingly higher requirements for the range and intelligence of new energy vehicles, more and more configurations, and a growing demand for controllers.

[0003] In the new energy vehicle industry, pure electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles have different performance requirements for the storage box used to integrate the vehicle controller. Therefore, different storage boxes need to be manufactured for pure electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, which results in higher costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one objective of this invention is to provide a storage box for vehicles that can meet the performance requirements of storage boxes in pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and gasoline-powered vehicles, so that the storage box proposed in this invention can be applied to pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and gasoline-powered vehicles at a lower cost.

[0005] Another objective of this invention is to provide a vehicle having the aforementioned storage box.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a storage box for a vehicle has a receiving cavity, in which at least a portion of a vehicle controller is located. The cavity wall includes a first injection-molded portion and a sheet metal portion connected to each other. The first injection-molded portion is located on the side of the sheet metal portion facing the receiving cavity. The first injection-molded portion is injection-molded and includes a first mounting structure for mounting the vehicle controller.

[0007] The vehicle storage box according to the present invention facilitates the formation of a first mounting structure to integrate the vehicle controller, improves the overall strength and density of the storage box to enhance the installation stability of the vehicle controller, and strengthens the sound insulation effect of the storage box. It is also beneficial to meet the needs of pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and fuel vehicles, so that the storage box can be applied to three different vehicle models, improve the applicability of the storage box and reduce costs.

[0008] In addition, the storage box of the vehicle according to the above embodiments of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the cavity wall of the receiving cavity includes a second injection-molded portion, the second injection-molded portion being located on the side of the sheet metal portion opposite to the receiving cavity, the second injection-molded portion being injection-molded and connected to the sheet metal portion.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first injection molding portion is provided with a first positioning hole that penetrates along its own thickness direction, and the second injection molding portion is provided with a second positioning hole that penetrates along its own thickness direction. The first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are at least partially aligned along the penetration direction, and the area of ​​the sheet metal portion that is aligned with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole extends continuously.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple first positioning holes, the first injection molding part includes a continuously extending suction cup area, the dimension of the suction cup area perpendicular to the thickness direction is greater than the minimum distance between two adjacent first positioning holes, the second injection molding part is provided with a hollow area, the hollow area and the suction cup area are at least partially opposite to each other along the thickness direction, and the area of ​​the sheet metal part opposite to the hollow area extends continuously.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the storage box further includes a second mounting structure, and the vehicle controller includes a first functional component and a second functional component. The first functional component is located inside the receiving cavity, and the second functional component is located outside the receiving cavity and connected to the second mounting structure. The edge of the second mounting structure is connected to the second injection-molded part through a weakened portion, and the thickness of the weakened portion is less than the thickness of the second mounting structure.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, there are multiple weakened portions, which are located at both ends of the second mounting structure along the length direction of the vehicle, and / or the multiple weakened portions are located at both ends of the second mounting structure along the width direction of the vehicle.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sheet metal portion is provided with a clearance hole that extends through the thickness direction, and the clearance hole is at least partially aligned with the first mounting structure along the through direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the storage box is provided with a plurality of connection holes for connecting to the body of the vehicle, and at least a portion of the connection holes penetrate the sheet metal portion.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of connecting holes include a plurality of first connecting holes and at least one second connecting hole. The first connecting hole penetrates the first injection molding part, the sheet metal part and the second injection molding part, and the second connecting hole penetrates the first injection molding part. Among the plurality of first connecting holes, at least three of the first connecting holes are arranged circumferentially along the vehicle controller, and two of the first connecting holes are respectively located at the middle of both sides of the storage box along the length direction of the vehicle.

[0017] The vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body and a storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage box being installed on the body.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a top view of a vehicle portion structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of a vehicle portion structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the vehicle is a pure electric vehicle;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of a vehicle portion structure according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A sectional view of the middle section of the structure;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A sectional view of the middle section of the structure;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a top view of the storage box according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a storage box according to an embodiment of the present utility model, wherein the second injection molding part is not shown;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a partial enlarged view of a storage box according to an embodiment of the present utility model, showing a second mounting structure;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the second mounting structure and the weakened portion according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a partial enlarged view of the storage box according to an embodiment of the present utility model, showing another second mounting structure.

[0030] Figure label:

[0031] 1000 vehicles;

[0032] Storage box 100; Body 200; Muffler 300; Secondary functional component 420; High and low voltage charging system 421; High and low voltage converter 422; Sealant 500; Fastener 600; Cavity wall 10; Receiving cavity 101;

[0033] First injection molding part 11; First positioning hole 111; First mounting structure 112; Suction cup area 114;

[0034] Sheet metal part 12; clearance hole 122;

[0035] Second injection molding part 13; second positioning hole 131; second mounting structure 132; weakened part 133; hollow area 134; connecting hole 20; first connecting hole 21; second connecting hole 22. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, "first feature" and "second feature" may include one or more of the features, "multiple" means two or more, "first feature above" or "below" the second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or the first and second features being in contact through another feature between them, and "first feature above", "above" and "over" the second feature may include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0039] The storage box 100 of a vehicle 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Reference Figures 1-10 As shown, the storage box 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model has a receiving cavity 101, and at least a portion of the vehicle controller is located in the receiving cavity 101.

[0041] The vehicle controller may include functional components such as air springs, air pumps, supercapacitors, auxiliary capacitors, high- and low-voltage charging systems 421, and high- and low-voltage converters 422. The receiving cavity 101 can house these functional components. Multiple functional components can be installed in the storage box 100 to integrate the vehicle controller of the vehicle 1000, reducing the space occupied by other installation locations within the vehicle 1000 and improving the utilization rate of the installation space within the vehicle 1000. For example, the storage box 100 can be located under the trunk (e.g.,...). Figure 1-Figure 3 (As shown), to utilize the space under the trunk to integrate the vehicle controller.

[0042] The cavity wall 10 of the receiving cavity 101 includes a first injection-molded portion 11 and a sheet metal portion 12 connected to each other. The first injection-molded portion 11 is located on the side of the sheet metal portion 12 facing the receiving cavity 101. The first injection-molded portion 11 can be one or more of plastic materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyvinyl chloride, and the sheet metal portion 12 can be one or more of metal materials such as steel, aluminum, and alloys. The cavity wall 10 of the receiving cavity 101 can be part of the vehicle body 200, allowing the storage box 100 to replace a portion of the vehicle body 200, reducing the number of parts required for the vehicle 1000.

[0043] The first injection-molded part 11 and the sheet metal part 12 can be connected by one or more of the following methods: bolt connection, snap-fit, riveting, or injection molding of the first injection-molded part 11 around the sheet metal part 12, so that the first injection-molded part 11 and the sheet metal part 12 are firmly connected. Among these methods, the injection molding of the first injection-molded part 11 around the sheet metal part 12 increases the contact area between the first injection-molded part 11 and the sheet metal part 12, making the connection more secure.

[0044] The first injection-molded portion 11 has a low thermal conductivity and good heat insulation effect, while the sheet metal portion 12 has high density and strength, resulting in good sound insulation effect. Furthermore, the thicker cavity wall 10, achieved through the first injection-molded portion 11 and the sheet metal portion 12, enhances the sound and heat insulation of the storage box 100, reducing noise and heat transfer from the outside (e.g., the muffler 300 or motor of the vehicle 1000) into the storage box 100, thereby improving the sound and heat insulation effect on the passenger compartment. Moreover, the sheet metal portion 12 is located on the side of the first injection-molded portion 11 facing away from the receiving cavity 101. This reduces the heat transfer from the outside of the storage box 100 to the first injection-molded portion 11, lowering the risk of high-temperature deformation or even heat melting of the first injection-molded portion 11, and making the heat insulation effect of the storage box 100 more stable.

[0045] The first injection molding portion 11 is injection molded and includes a first mounting structure 112 for mounting the vehicle controller. Different functional components in the vehicle controller require different shapes of mounting structures, and the injection-molded first injection molding portion 11 can produce a variety of different shapes of first mounting structures 112 to accommodate the mounting of various functional components, thereby improving the feasibility of integrating the vehicle controller into the storage box 100.

[0046] In some related technologies, pure electric vehicles require the installation of multiple functional components, necessitating numerous primary mounting structures, typically using storage boxes made of plastic. Hybrid electric vehicles and gasoline-powered vehicles need to reduce noise transmitted from the muffler to the cabin, usually employing storage boxes made of sheet metal. Therefore, storage boxes for pure electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles cannot be shared, nor can they be shared between pure electric vehicles and gasoline-powered vehicles. Two different storage boxes need to be designed for each type of vehicle, and these boxes must be installed using different base stations, resulting in high costs for the research, development, manufacturing, and installation of the storage boxes.

[0047] In this application, the first injection molding part 11 and the sheet metal part 12 can take into account the needs of pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel vehicles, so that the same storage box 100 can be used for different models of pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel vehicles, so that the storage box 100 of pure electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel vehicles can be shared, which helps to reduce the research and development, manufacturing and installation costs of the storage box 100.

[0048] Furthermore, when the storage box 100 of this application is used in a pure electric vehicle, it can not only generate various first mounting structures 112 through the first injection molding portion 11 to install various functional components, but also strengthen the overall dynamic stiffness, modal characteristics, strength, and density of the storage box 100 through the connected first injection molding portion 11 and sheet metal portion 12. This reduces the risk of resonance between the storage box 100 and the vehicle controller, improves the installation stability of the vehicle controller, and enhances the load-bearing capacity of the storage box 100. For example, it reduces the risk of vibration of the vehicle controller, or reduces the vibration amplitude and frequency of the vehicle controller during driving, thereby reducing the risk of motor performance degradation caused by whistling from the motor connected to the vehicle controller via wiring harness, reducing the noise generated by whistling, reducing interference to the driver, and improving driving safety and passenger riding experience.

[0049] The storage box 100 of this application, when used in hybrid and gasoline vehicles, not only reduces the heat and noise transmitted from the muffler 300 to the cabin through the sheet metal portion 12, but also increases the thickness of the cavity wall 10 through the connected first injection-molded portion 11 and sheet metal portion 12. Combined with the good sound insulation performance of the first injection-molded portion 11, the sound insulation effect of the storage box 100 is enhanced, thereby reducing the distance between the storage box 100 and the muffler 300, which facilitates increasing the storage space of the storage box 100 to accommodate more functional components. For example, in some embodiments, such as... Figures 3-4 As shown, the distance L between the bottom of the storage box 100 and the muffler 300 can be shortened to move the storage box 100 downward, thereby increasing the installation space of the storage box 100 and thus increasing the storage space of the storage box 100. For example, the distance between the storage box 100 and the muffler 300 can be reduced from 68.32mm to 20mm.

[0050] When the storage box 100 of this application is used in hybrid vehicles and fuel vehicles, it can also generate a variety of different first mounting structures 112 through the first injection molding part 11 to install a variety of functional components. There is no need to shape the sheet metal part 12 to form the first mounting structure 112, which helps to reduce the molding difficulty of the first mounting structure 112 and thus reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the storage box 100.

[0051] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage box 100 of the vehicle 1000 facilitates the formation of a first mounting structure 112 to integrate the vehicle controller, which can improve the overall strength and density of the storage box 100 to improve the installation stability of the vehicle controller, and also enhance the sound insulation effect of the storage box 100. It is beneficial to take into account the needs of pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and fuel vehicles, so that the storage box 100 can be applied to three different vehicle models, thereby improving the applicability of the storage box 100 and reducing costs.

[0052] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figures 4-5 As shown, the cavity wall 10 includes a second injection-molded portion 13, which is located on the side of the sheet metal portion 12 facing away from the receiving cavity 101. The second injection-molded portion 13 is injection-molded and connected to the sheet metal portion 12. The second injection-molded portion 13 can be one or more of the following plastic materials: polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyvinyl chloride. The second injection-molded portion 13 can further increase the thickness of the cavity wall 10, and combined with its better sound insulation effect, further enhance the sound insulation effect of the storage box 100. The second injection-molded portion 13, connected to the sheet metal portion 12, can also improve the overall strength of the storage box 100, making the installation of the vehicle controller more stable.

[0053] The second injection-molded portion 13 can be injection molded together with the first injection-molded portion 11 or separately. In an embodiment where the first injection-molded portion 11 and the second injection-molded portion 13 are injection molded together, the first injection-molded portion 11 is connected to the sheet metal portion 12, and the second injection-molded portion 13 is connected to the sheet metal portion 12, so that the first injection-molded portion 11, the sheet metal portion 12, and the second injection-molded portion 13 are connected in pairs, making the connection between the first injection-molded portion 11, the sheet metal portion 12, and the second injection-molded portion 13 more secure and easier to mold. For example, in some embodiments, the first injection-molded portion 11 and the second injection-molded portion 13 are injection molded together and simultaneously injection-molded to wrap the sheet metal portion 12.

[0054] In some embodiments, as Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the first injection molding part 11 is provided with a first positioning hole 111 that extends through its own thickness direction, and the second injection molding part 13 is provided with a second positioning hole 131 that extends through its own thickness direction. The first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131 are at least partially aligned with each other along the through direction, and the area of ​​the sheet metal part 12 that is aligned with the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131 extends continuously.

[0055] Through the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131, during the injection molding of the first injection part 11 and the second injection part 13, the external tooling can be used to hold the sheet metal part 12 in the area directly opposite to the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131, that is, to hold the sheet metal part 12 on both sides along its own thickness direction, so as to position the sheet metal part 12 during the injection molding process, making the sheet metal part 12 less prone to displacement and deformation (such as bulging), and making the connection between the sheet metal part 12 and the first injection part 11 and the second injection part 13 more secure.

[0056] It should be noted that, Figure 6 Since there are a large number of first positioning holes 111 and first mounting structures 112, some of the first positioning holes 111 and first mounting structures 112 are labeled to simplify the attached drawings.

[0057] In some embodiments, the first injection molding portion 11 and the second injection molding portion 13 are injection molded together, and the sheet metal portion 12 is positioned through the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131 during the injection molding process, so as to simultaneously injection mold and wrap the sheet metal portion 12, making the connection between the first injection molding portion 11, the sheet metal portion 12 and the second injection molding portion 13 more secure.

[0058] In some embodiments, as Figures 4-5As shown, the cavity wall 10 of the entire storage box 100 has no through area, that is, any part of the cavity wall 10 has at least one of the first injection molding part 11, the sheet metal part 12 and the second injection molding part 13. For example, the cavity wall 10 at the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131 has a continuously extending sheet metal part 12, which helps to ensure the sealing effect of the storage box 100 and makes the storage box 100 less prone to problems such as water ingress.

[0059] In some embodiments, as Figures 4-5 As shown, a sealant 500 is provided between the cavity wall 10 and the body 200 of the vehicle 1000. The sealant 500 extends in a circle along the circumference of the storage box 100, so that the storage box 100 is tightly connected to the body 200, which helps to improve the sealing effect of the storage box 100.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the first injection-molded portion 11 includes a continuously extending suction cup area 114, meaning that the suction cup area 114 does not have a first positioning hole 111. Through the suction cup area 114, an external tooling (such as a suction cup) can be used to apply an adsorption force to the first injection-molded portion 11 to lift the entire storage box 100, facilitating the movement of the storage box 100. For example, the manufactured storage box 100 can be moved to the body 200 of the vehicle 100 for installation, making the operation convenient.

[0061] like Figure 6 As shown, there are multiple first positioning holes 111, and the suction cup area 114 has a dimension a perpendicular to the thickness direction (e.g., ). Figure 6 The diameter a) of the circular suction cup area 114 shown is greater than the minimum distance b) between two adjacent first positioning holes 111 (for example, ...). Figure 6 The distance b) between the two first positioning holes 111 along the front-back direction can increase the area of ​​the suction cup area 114 while increasing the number of first positioning holes 111, thereby increasing the range of action of the external tooling in the suction cup area 114, so as to move the storage box 100 more stably.

[0062] The second injection-molded portion 13 has a hollowed-out area 134, which is at least partially aligned with the suction cup area 114 along the thickness direction. The suction cup area 114 lacks a first positioning hole 111, meaning the sheet metal portion 12 cannot be positioned at the suction cup area 114. Without the hollowed-out area 134, the presence of the second injection-molded portion 13 at that location would easily cause deformation of the sheet metal portion 12, which cannot be positioned between the first and second injection-molded portions 11 and 13. This could lead to insufficient thickness of the first and second injection-molded portions 11 and 13, resulting in reduced strength of the storage box 100. In this application, the hollowed-out area 134 lacks a second injection-molded portion 13, reducing the risk of deformation of the sheet metal portion 12 at the suction cup area 114, ensuring the thickness of the first injection-molded portion 11 meets requirements, and thus increasing the strength of the storage box 100.

[0063] The area of ​​the sheet metal portion 12 directly opposite the hollowed-out area 134 extends continuously, which facilitates unilateral positioning of the sheet metal portion 12 during injection molding, further reducing the risk of deformation of the sheet metal portion 12. In particular, in the embodiment where the first injection portion 11 and the second injection portion 13 are injection molded together and simultaneously encapsulate the sheet metal portion 12, the area of ​​the sheet metal portion 12 directly opposite the hollowed-out area 134 can be attached to or adsorbed onto the injection mold, so that the sheet metal portion 12 can be positioned by the injection mold, which reduces the number of external components required while making the sheet metal portion 12 less prone to deformation.

[0064] The number, position, and size of the suction cup areas 114 can be flexibly set according to the specific structure of the external components. For example, in some specific embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, there are two suction cup areas 114, both of which are circular to accommodate the shape of a circular suction cup. The two suction cup areas 114 are of different sizes to accommodate circular suction cups of different sizes. The suction cup areas 114 can be flexibly set.

[0065] In some embodiments, the suction cup area 114 is provided with a snap-fit ​​part, which can be hooked by an external tool to lift the storage box 100, thereby enabling the storage box 100 to move. The storage box 100 can move in various ways.

[0066] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 5 and Figures 7-10As shown, the storage box 100 also includes a second mounting structure 132. The vehicle controller includes a first functional component and a second functional component 420. The first functional component is located inside the receiving cavity 101, and the second functional component 420 is located outside the receiving cavity 101 and connected to the second mounting structure 132. Not only can the vehicle controller, such as the first functional component, be installed through the receiving cavity 101 of the storage box 100, but the second mounting structure 132 of the storage box 100 can also utilize the space outside the receiving cavity 101 to install the vehicle controller, such as the second functional component 420, thereby increasing the storage space of the storage box 100. The second functional component 420 can be a high-low voltage charging system 421 or a high-low voltage converter 422, etc.

[0067] The edge of the second mounting structure 132 is connected to the second injection molding part 13 through the weakening part 133. The first injection molding part 11, the sheet metal part 12 and the second injection molding part 13 make the overall strength and density of the storage box 100 high, so that the second functional component 420 can be stably installed on the storage box 100 through the second mounting structure 132.

[0068] The thickness t of the weakened portion 133 is less than the thickness of the second mounting structure 132. This allows the weakened portion 133 to break under impact in the event of a car accident, such as a rear-end collision, causing the second functional component 420 and the second mounting structure 132 to fall from the storage box 100. This reduces the risk of the second functional component 420 colliding with the vehicle body 200 under impact, thus protecting the second functional component 420. For example, more expensive functional components can be installed on the second mounting structure 132, making it easier for the expensive second functional component 420 to fall downwards after a car accident rather than impacting the vehicle body 200 in the direction of the accident, reducing the likelihood of replacing the expensive second functional component 420 during vehicle 1000 repairs and thus lowering vehicle 1000 repair costs.

[0069] The second functional component 420 can be mounted to the second injection-molded portion 13 via one or more second mounting structures 132. The second mounting structure 132 can mount the second functional component 420 via one or more combinations of connection methods such as bolting, snap-fitting, and bonding. For example, in some embodiments, such as... Figures 8-10 As shown, the second mounting structure 132 mounts the second functional component 420 with bolts, ensuring a secure connection and easy assembly / disassembly. The second mounting structure 132 may have one bolt hole (e.g., Figure 10 As shown), two bolt holes (as shown) Figure 9 (As shown) or more bolt holes are provided to allow for the installation of the second functional component 420.

[0070] In some embodiments, as Figures 8-10As shown, there are multiple weakened portions 133, and these multiple weakened portions 133 are located along the length direction of the second mounting structure 132 along the vehicle 1000 (e.g., Figures 8-10 As shown in the front-rear direction, in the event of a longitudinal collision such as a rear-end collision involving the vehicle 1000, the weakened portion 133 is more prone to breakage, making the second mounting structure 132 more likely to fall off. This helps protect the second functional component 420 in a collision and improves the safety of the second functional component 420 during a rear-end collision with the vehicle 1000. Furthermore, the portions of the second mounting structure 132 along directions other than the length direction of the vehicle 1000 do not have weakened areas, making the connection between the second mounting structure 132 and the second injection-molded portion 13 more secure. This prevents the second mounting structure 132 from falling off during normal vehicle operation and improves the installation reliability of the second functional component 420.

[0071] For example, in some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the projections of the second functional component 420 and the vehicle body 200 in the longitudinal direction overlap, and the dimension of the overlapping area in the vertical direction is z (e.g., 21.45 mm). During a rear-end collision with the vehicle 1000, the second functional component 420 is prone to moving forward and impacting the vehicle body 200 in the overlapping area, resulting in damage to the second functional component 420 and high repair costs. However, by weakening the area 133 to make it prone to breakage during a rear-end collision, the second functional component 420 can be made to fall off during the rear-end collision, reducing the risk of damage to the second functional component 420 and lowering repair costs.

[0072] In some embodiments, a plurality of weakened portions 133 are located at both ends of the second mounting structure 132 along the width direction of the vehicle 1000, so that in the event of a traffic accident such as a side collision in the width direction of the vehicle 1000, the weakened portions 133 are more likely to break so that the second mounting structure 132 is more likely to fall off, which is beneficial to protect the second functional component 420 in the event of a traffic accident.

[0073] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figures 4-5 As shown, the sheet metal portion 12 has a clearance hole 122 extending through its own thickness direction, and the clearance hole 122 is at least partially directly opposite the first mounting structure 112 along the through direction. That is, the first injection-molded portion 11 exists at the first mounting structure 112, but the sheet metal portion 12 does not, reducing the obstruction of the first mounting structure 112 by the sheet metal portion 12, which is beneficial for adapting to the complex shapes on both sides of the first mounting structure 112 along the thickness direction, so as to facilitate the injection molding of the first mounting structure 112. For example, the sheet metal portion 12 can be cut off at the clearance hole 122 so that the first injection-molded portion 11 can be injection molded to form the first mounting structure 112 with a complex shape.

[0074] The size, shape, and number of the clearance holes 122 are not limited, as long as they can avoid the first mounting structure 112 and make the first mounting structure 112 easier to form.

[0075] In some embodiments, the clearance hole 122 is at least partially aligned with the second mounting structure 132 along the through direction, which facilitates the adaptation to the complex shapes of both sides of the second mounting structure 132 along the thickness direction, so as to facilitate the injection molding of the second mounting structure 132.

[0076] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 7 As shown, the storage box 100 is provided with a plurality of connection holes 20, which are used to connect with the body 200 of the vehicle 1000. At least some of the connection holes 20 penetrate the sheet metal part 12, which can install the sheet metal part 12 of the storage box 100 with greater weight onto the body 200 through the connection holes 20, making the installation of the storage box 100 on the body 200 more secure.

[0077] The storage box 100 can be installed on the vehicle body 200 by passing fasteners 600 such as bolts or screws through the connecting hole 20, or by making a snap-fit ​​design at the connecting hole 20 to snap the storage box 100 onto the vehicle body 200. The connecting hole 20 can also be connected to the vehicle body 200 by other connection methods, so that the storage box 100 is firmly installed on the vehicle body 200.

[0078] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 As shown, the plurality of connection holes 20 include a plurality of first connection holes 21 and at least one second connection hole 22. The first connection holes 21 penetrate the first injection molding portion 11, the sheet metal portion 12, and the second injection molding portion 13, and the second connection hole 22 penetrates the first injection molding portion 11. Among the plurality of first connection holes 21, at least three first connection holes 21 are arranged circumferentially along the vehicle controller, and two of the first connection holes 21 are respectively located at the middle of both sides of the storage box 100 along the length direction of the vehicle 1000.

[0079] The first connecting hole 21 allows the stronger sheet metal portion 12 of the storage box 100 to be installed onto the vehicle body 200, thereby improving the load-bearing capacity of the storage box 100 and ensuring the secure installation of the storage box 100, which integrates the vehicle controller, onto the vehicle body 200. Heavier functional components in the vehicle controller are typically located near the center of the storage box 100. The first connecting hole 21 allows the sheet metal portion 12 near these heavier components to be securely installed onto the vehicle body 200, improving the storage box 100's load-bearing capacity for these components. This ensures the heavier components are stably installed in the storage box 100 and prevents it from tipping over, resulting in better installation stability of the storage box 100 for the vehicle controller.

[0080] The first injection-molded part 11 of the storage box 100 can be installed on the vehicle body 200 through the second connecting hole 22, that is, the sheet metal part 12 does not need to extend to the second connecting hole 22, which can reduce the amount of sheet metal part 12 used. While the storage box 100 is firmly installed in the storage box 100 through the first connecting hole 21 and the second connecting hole 22, the cost of the storage box 100 is reduced, which is economical.

[0081] For example, in some embodiments, such as Figures 6-7 As shown, the eight connection holes 20 include three first connection holes 21 and five second connection holes 22. The eight connection holes 20 are arranged circumferentially around the storage box 100. The high and low voltage charging system 421 in the vehicle controller is relatively heavy and is located in the central area of ​​the storage box 100. Two first connection holes 21 are located at the front center and rear center of the storage box 100, respectively, and another first connection hole 21 is located at the left rear corner of the storage box 100. The three first connection holes 21 form a triangular arrangement to approximately surround the high and low voltage charging system 421, which helps to improve the load-bearing capacity of the storage box 100 on the high and low voltage charging system 421 and makes the installation stability of the high and low voltage charging system 421 better.

[0082] like Figure 1-Figure 5 As shown, a vehicle 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 200 and a storage box 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage box 100 being mounted on the body 200. Since the storage box 100 according to the present invention has the aforementioned beneficial technical effects, the vehicle 1000 according to the present invention facilitates the formation of a first mounting structure 112 to integrate a vehicle controller, improves the overall strength and density of the storage box 100 to enhance the installation stability of the vehicle controller, and also strengthens the sound insulation effect of the storage box 100. This facilitates the application of the storage box 100 to two different vehicle models, improving its applicability and reducing costs, and also meets the needs of pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and gasoline vehicles.

[0083] Vehicle 1000 can be a new energy vehicle. In some embodiments, the new energy vehicle can be a pure electric vehicle with an electric motor as the main driving force. In other embodiments, the new energy vehicle can also be a hybrid electric vehicle or a range-extended electric vehicle with both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor as the main driving force. Vehicle 1000 can also be a gasoline vehicle, and this application does not limit it in this regard.

[0084] The storage box 100 and vehicle 1000 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the following description is merely illustrative and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0085] like Figures 1-10As shown, a storage box 100 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is installed on the body 200 of a vehicle 1000. The storage box 100 has a receiving cavity 101. The cavity wall 10 of the receiving cavity 101 includes a first injection-molded portion 11, a sheet metal portion 12, and a second injection-molded portion 13 connected in pairs. The first injection-molded portion 11 is located on the side of the sheet metal portion 12 facing the receiving cavity 101, and the second injection-molded portion 13 is located on the side of the sheet metal portion 12 facing away from the receiving cavity 101.

[0086] The first injection molding part 11 is provided with a first positioning hole 111 that extends through its own thickness direction, and the second injection molding part 13 is provided with a second positioning hole 131 that extends through its own thickness direction. The first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131 are directly opposite each other in the through direction. The area of ​​the sheet metal part 12 that is directly opposite the second positioning hole 131 of the first positioning hole 111 extends continuously so as to position the sheet metal part 12 through the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131.

[0087] The first injection molding portion 11 includes a continuously extending suction cup area 114. The dimension a of the suction cup area 114 perpendicular to the thickness direction of the first injection molding portion 11 is greater than the minimum distance b between two adjacent first positioning holes 111. The second injection molding portion 13 is provided with a hollow area 134 that is directly opposite the suction cup area 114 along the thickness direction, so as to move the storage box 100 through the suction cup area 114.

[0088] The storage box 100 does not have a second injection part 13 at the second positioning hole 131, the side and bottom hollow area 134, so that the first injection part 11 and the second injection part 13 can be injection molded together and injection molded to wrap the sheet metal part 12. This makes it easier to position the sheet metal part 12 during the injection process so that the sheet metal part 12 is less likely to shift or deform.

[0089] The area at the bottom of the storage box 100 near the muffler 300 of the vehicle 100 does not have a second injection molding part 13, which can reduce the problem of deformation or heat melting of the second injection molding part 13 under the high temperature of the muffler 300.

[0090] The storage box 100 includes a first mounting structure 112 and a second mounting structure 132. The first mounting structure 112 is injection molded from a first injection molding portion 11, and a first functional component of the vehicle controller is mounted in the receiving cavity 101 through the first mounting structure 112. The second mounting structure 132 is connected to the second injection molding portion 13 through a weakening portion 133, and a second functional component 420 of the vehicle controller is mounted outside the receiving cavity 101 through the second mounting structure 132, which helps to increase the storage space of the storage box 100.

[0091] The sheet metal portion 12 extends continuously at the first positioning hole 111 and the second positioning hole 131. The sheet metal portion 12 has a cut-out clearance hole 122. The clearance hole 122 is provided with a first mounting structure 112 and a second mounting structure 132, so that the cavity wall 10 of the receiving cavity 101 has no through area. That is, any area of ​​the cavity wall 10 has at least one of the first injection molding portion 11, the sheet metal portion 12 and the second injection molding portion 13, and the storage box 100 has good sealing performance.

[0092] The thickness of the weakened portion 133 is less than the thickness of the second mounting structure 132, so that the weakened portion 133 can break in the event of a rear-end collision or other car accident, so that the second functional component 420 will fall from the storage box 100 and will not be easily damaged by impacting the vehicle body 200 in the event of a car accident, thus protecting the safety of the second functional component 420 in the process of rear-end collision with the vehicle 1000.

[0093] The storage box 100 in this application can meet the needs of pure electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and fuel vehicles, so that the storage box 100 can be applied to two different vehicle models, and can improve the dynamic stiffness, strength, load-bearing and sound insulation performance of the storage box 100, and increase the storage space of the storage box 100.

[0094] Other configurations and operations of the storage box 100 and vehicle 1000 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0095] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0096] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "embodiment," "specific embodiment," and "example" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0097] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A storage box for a vehicle, characterized in that, The storage box has a receiving cavity, in which at least a portion of the vehicle controller is located. The cavity wall includes a first injection-molded portion and a sheet metal portion connected to each other. The first injection-molded portion is located on the side of the sheet metal portion facing the receiving cavity. The first injection-molded portion is injection-molded and includes a first mounting structure for mounting the vehicle controller.

2. The storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cavity wall of the receiving cavity includes a second injection-molded portion, which is located on the side of the sheet metal portion opposite to the receiving cavity. The second injection-molded portion is injection molded and connected to the sheet metal portion.

3. The storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first injection molding part is provided with a first positioning hole that extends through its own thickness direction, and the second injection molding part is provided with a second positioning hole that extends through its own thickness direction. The first positioning hole and the second positioning hole are at least partially aligned with each other along the through direction, and the area of ​​the sheet metal part that is aligned with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole extends continuously.

4. The storage box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first positioning hole is multiple, the first injection molding part includes a continuously extending suction cup area, the dimension of the suction cup area perpendicular to the thickness direction is greater than the minimum distance between two adjacent first positioning holes, the second injection molding part is provided with a hollow area, the hollow area is at least partially opposite to the suction cup area along the thickness direction, and the area of ​​the sheet metal part opposite to the hollow area extends continuously.

5. The storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a second mounting structure. The vehicle controller includes a first functional component and a second functional component. The first functional component is located within the receiving cavity, and the second functional component is located outside the receiving cavity and connected to the second mounting structure. The edge of the second mounting structure is connected to the second injection-molded part through a weakened portion, the thickness of which is less than the thickness of the second mounting structure.

6. The storage box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The weakened portion is a plurality of portions, which are located at both ends of the second mounting structure along the length direction of the vehicle, and / or the plurality of weakened portions are located at both ends of the second mounting structure along the width direction of the vehicle.

7. The storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sheet metal portion is provided with a clearance hole that extends through its own thickness direction, and the clearance hole is at least partially aligned with the first mounting structure along the through direction.

8. The storage box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The storage box is provided with multiple connection holes for connecting to the body of the vehicle, and at least some of the connection holes penetrate the sheet metal part.

9. The storage box according to claim 8, characterized in that, The plurality of connecting holes include a plurality of first connecting holes and at least one second connecting hole, wherein the first connecting holes penetrate the first injection-molded portion, the sheet metal portion, and the second injection-molded portion, and the second connecting hole penetrates the first injection-molded portion. Of the plurality of first connection holes, at least three of the first connection holes are arranged circumferentially along the vehicle controller, and two of the first connection holes are respectively located at the middle of both sides of the storage box along the length direction of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The device includes a vehicle body and a storage box according to any one of claims 1-9, the storage box being mounted on the vehicle body.

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