Automobile wheel trim

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile wheel trim, which belongs to the technical field of automobile ornaments and comprises a wheel trim main body, a plurality of buckles distributed at intervals are mounted on a mounting surface of the wheel trim main body, a short folding edge is arranged on the upper portion of the mounting surface of the wheel trim, and a sealing edge is mounted on the peripheral surface of the wheel trim main body. And an adhesive tape is arranged on one side, which is the same as the mounting surface of the wheel trim main body, of the sealing edge. The sealing edge is installed on the outer periphery of the wheel trim body, the gap between the wheel trim body and the fender step can be covered with the sealing edge, after the wheel trim body is aged, the gap at the joint of the fender and the sealing edge is enlarged, the sealing edge can still shield the gap at the moment, and therefore it is guaranteed that the surface of an automobile is attractive; the sealing edge can be adhered to the fender through the adhesive tape, so that the sealing edge cannot be separated from the fender, and a gap between the sealing edge and the fender is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive trim technology, specifically to automotive wheel arches. Background Technology

[0002] Wheel arches, also known as car wheel arches, refer to the chrome strips along the upper edge of the tires. They are semi-circular protrusions on the fenders above the tires. The purpose of wheel arches is to decorate the vehicle body and effectively prevent the vehicle from being scratched by the vehicle body due to its width or the wheels being squeezed by external forces during driving. At the same time, wheel arches conform to aerodynamics and can reduce the drag coefficient.

[0003] Existing wheel arches are generally installed on the fender step. After the wheel arches are installed, there is a gap between the wheel arch and the fender step, perpendicular to the side of the car. This gap is relatively large and affects the car's appearance. Moreover, as the wheel arches age, the gap will widen, further affecting the car's appearance.

[0004] In the existing technology, some cars use wide-body wheel arches to cover the gap between the wheel arch and the fender. However, the excessive width of the wheel arches will increase the vehicle's air resistance to a certain extent, thus leading to increased fuel consumption. At the same time, since the wheel arches themselves are heavy, bolts are needed to install the upper part of the wide-body wheel arches onto the fenders. However, using bolts to fix the wide-body wheel arches will affect the aesthetics of the wheel arches themselves and the vehicle body. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that using bolts to fix wide-body wheel arches in the existing technology affects the aesthetics of the wheel arches themselves and the vehicle body, and to provide an automotive wheel arch.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: it includes a wheel arch body, a plurality of spaced buckles are installed on the mounting surface of the wheel arch body, a short folded edge is provided on the upper part of the mounting surface of the wheel arch body, a sealing edge is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the wheel arch body, and an adhesive strip is provided on the side of the sealing edge that is the same as the mounting surface of the wheel arch body.

[0007] In the above solution, the fender in this embodiment has a slot, and the buckle can be engaged in the slot of the fender to achieve the fixed installation of the wheel arch. The edge sealing can cover the gap between the wheel arch body and the fender step perpendicular to the side of the car. When the wheel arch body ages, the gap at the junction of the fender and the edge sealing increases. At this time, the edge sealing can still cover the gap, thus ensuring the aesthetics of the car surface. The adhesive strip can stick the edge sealing to the fender, thus ensuring that the edge sealing will not separate from the fender and reducing the gap between the edge sealing and the fender. The short folded edge can abut against the step of the fender, thus using the short folded edge to position the wheel arch body.

[0008] Preferably, the edge banding is arc-shaped, and the shape of the edge banding is consistent with that of the wheel arch body, both being arc-shaped, thereby ensuring the aesthetics of the edge banding when installed on the wheel arch body.

[0009] Preferably, the side of the edge banding facing away from the adhesive strip is flush with the side of the wheel arch body facing away from the mounting surface of the wheel arch body, so that the connection surface between the edge banding and the wheel arch body can be kept flat.

[0010] Preferably, the edge banding is integrally formed with the wheel arch body, which facilitates the injection molding of the edge banding and the wheel arch body together, eliminating the need for subsequent assembly and processing of the edge banding and the wheel arch body.

[0011] Preferably, the width of the edge sealing is one-tenth to one-half of the width of the wheel arch body.

[0012] In the above solution, when the width of the edge banding is less than one-tenth of the width of the wheel arch body, the edge banding is difficult to cover the joint between the wheel arch body and the fender. When the width of the edge banding is greater than one-half the width of the wheel arch body, the edge banding is difficult to fix to the fender with adhesive strips.

[0013] Preferably, a plurality of spaced limiting blocks are installed on the mounting surface of the wheel arch body, and the limiting blocks are staggered with the buckles.

[0014] In the above solution, a limiting groove is provided on the fender for the limiting block to abut against. By having the limiting block abut against the limiting groove, the fixation between the wheel arch body and the fender can be further enhanced, preventing the wheel arch body from being misaligned with the fender under the action of external force.

[0015] Preferably, a buffer pad is installed on the side of the limiting block facing away from the wheel arch body.

[0016] In the above solution, the buffer pad is used to buffer the compressive force when the wheel arch body is subjected to compressive force towards the fender side, so as to avoid the compressive force directly causing damage to the wheel arch body.

[0017] Preferably, a wear-resistant plate is installed on the side of the wheel arch body facing away from the mounting surface.

[0018] In the above solution, the wear-resistant plate can increase the wear resistance of the wheel arch body and reduce the damage to the wheel arch body after being scratched.

[0019] Preferably, a long folded edge is installed on the side of the wheel arch body mounting surface near the wheel, and a plurality of through holes are provided on the long folded edge.

[0020] In the above solution, the long folded edge abuts against the folded edge of the fender during installation. By threading the bolts through the through holes and connecting them to the vehicle body, additional support and fixing points can be provided, making the wheel arch more securely installed on the vehicle.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0022] This car wheel arch features an edge banding installed around its outer perimeter. This edge banding covers the gap between the wheel arch body and the fender step. As the wheel arch body ages, the gap between the fender and the edge banding widens. Even then, the edge banding still conceals the gap, maintaining the car's aesthetic appearance. An adhesive strip holds the edge banding to the fender, preventing it from separating and reducing the gap between them.

[0023] The width of the sealing edge of this car wheel arch is one-tenth to one-half of the width of the main body of the wheel arch. The sealing edge itself is relatively light and can be fixed to the fender by means of an adhesive strip, without the need to use bolts to fix the sealing edge. This ensures the aesthetics of the vehicle and avoids increasing the vehicle's air resistance due to an excessively wide sealing edge, which would lead to increased fuel consumption.

[0024] The car wheel arch has a long folded edge installed on the inner periphery of the main body. Multiple spaced through holes are opened on the long folded edge. By threading bolts through the through holes and connecting them to the vehicle body, additional support and fixing points can be provided, making the wheel arch more securely installed on the vehicle.

[0025] The car wheel arch has a buffer pad installed on the side of the limiting block opposite to the wheel arch body. When the wheel arch body is subjected to the squeezing force towards the fender, the buffer pad can buffer the squeezing force through its own deformation, thus avoiding direct damage to the wheel arch body caused by the squeezing force. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the automobile wheel arch of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the automobile wheel arch of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a rear view structural diagram of the automobile wheel arch of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 A magnified structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0030] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the side view structure at point BB.

[0031] Figure 6 For this utility model Figure 3 A side view of the structure at the CC position.

[0032] In the picture: 1. Wheel arch body; 2. Buckle; 3. Long folded edge; 4. Through hole; 5. Fender; 6. Edge sealing; 7. Adhesive strip; 8. Limiting block; 9. Buffer pad; 10. Short folded edge; 11. Overlap plate. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment, the car wheel arch includes a wheel arch body 1. Multiple spaced buckles 2 are installed on the mounting surface of the wheel arch body 1. A short folded edge 10 is provided on the upper part of the mounting surface of the wheel arch body 1. A sealing edge 6 is installed on the side of the wheel arch body 1 away from the wheel. The side of the sealing edge 6 facing the same direction as the mounting surface of the wheel arch body 1 abuts against the fender 5. The sealing edge 6 covers the gap between the wheel arch body 1 and the step of the fender 5. An adhesive strip 7 is provided on the side of the sealing edge 6 facing the same direction as the mounting surface of the wheel arch body 1. The adhesive strip 7 is pasted on the fender 5. One end of the outer periphery of the wheel arch body 1 has an overlapping plate 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, the fender 5 has a slot, and the buckle 2 can be engaged in the slot of the fender 5 to achieve the fixed installation of the wheel arch. The edge sealing 6 can cover the gap between the wheel arch body 1 and the step of the fender 5, perpendicular to the side of the car. When the wheel arch body 1 ages, the gap at the joint between the fender 5 and the edge sealing 6 increases. At this time, the edge sealing 6 can still cover the gap, thus ensuring the aesthetics of the car surface. The adhesive strip 7 can stick the edge sealing 6 to the fender 5, thus ensuring that the edge sealing 6 will not separate from the fender 5 and reducing the gap between the edge sealing 6 and the fender 5. The short folded edge 10 can abut against the step of the fender 5, thus using the short folded edge 10 to position the wheel arch body 1.

[0036] It should be noted that the adhesive strip 7 can be made of 3M adhesive, EDEC DP100NS epoxy AB adhesive, GLPOLY thermally conductive double-sided tape XK-TN08, etc. The overlapping plate 11 is used to connect with the door sill, thereby ensuring a natural transition between the wheel arch body 1 and the door sill, without the need for additional connectors to connect the wheel arch body 1 and the door sill.

[0037] In this embodiment, the edge sealing 6 is arc-shaped, and the shape of the edge sealing 6 is consistent with that of the wheel arch body 1, both being arc-shaped, thus ensuring the aesthetics of the edge sealing 6 when installed on the wheel arch body 1; the side of the edge sealing 6 facing away from the rubber strip 7 is flush with the side of the wheel arch body 1 facing away from the mounting surface of the wheel arch body 1, thus making the connection surface between the edge sealing 6 and the wheel arch body 1 flat.

[0038] In this embodiment, the edge banding 6 is integrally formed with the wheel arch body 1, which facilitates the injection molding of the edge banding 6 and the wheel arch body 1 together. There is no need to assemble and process the edge banding 6 and the wheel arch body 1 again in the future. The width of the edge banding 6 is one-tenth to one-half of the width of the wheel arch body 1. When the width of the edge banding 6 is less than one-tenth of the width of the wheel arch body 1, the edge banding 6 is difficult to cover the joint between the wheel arch body 1 and the fender 5. When the width of the edge banding 6 is greater than one-half of the width of the wheel arch body 1, the edge banding 6 is difficult to fix to the fender 5 by the adhesive strip 7.

[0039] In this embodiment, multiple spaced limiting blocks 8 are installed on the mounting surface of the wheel arch body 1. The limiting blocks 8 limit the wheel arch body 1 by abutting against the inside of the fender 5. The limiting blocks 8 and the buckles 2 are staggered. A buffer pad 9 is installed on the side of the limiting blocks 8 facing away from the wheel arch body 1, and a wear-resistant plate is installed on the side of the wheel arch body 1 facing away from the mounting surface.

[0040] In this embodiment, the fender 5 is provided with a limiting groove for the limiting block 8 to abut against. By having the limiting block 8 abut against the limiting groove, the fixation between the wheel arch body 1 and the fender 5 can be further enhanced, preventing the wheel arch body 1 from being misaligned with the fender 5 under the action of external force. When the wheel arch body 1 is subjected to a squeezing force towards the fender 5, the buffer pad 9 can buffer the squeezing force through its own deformation, preventing the squeezing force from directly damaging the wheel arch body 1. The wear-resistant plate can increase the wear resistance of the wheel arch body 1 and reduce the damage to the wheel arch body 1 after being scratched.

[0041] The wheel arch body 1 has a long folded edge 3 installed on the side of the mounting surface near the wheel. The long folded edge 3 has multiple spaced through holes 4, which are used to install bolts that connect to the vehicle body.

[0042] In this embodiment, the long folded edge 3 abuts against the vehicle body during installation. By threading the bolt through the through hole 4 and connecting it to the vehicle body, additional support and fixing points can be provided, making the wheel arch more securely installed on the vehicle.

[0043] Installation method: Align the clip 2 on the wheel arch body 1 with the slot on the fender 5, apply a force to the wheel arch body 1 in the direction of the fender 5, so that the clip 2 can be engaged in the slot. At the same time, the limiting block 8 and the buffer pad 9 enter the limiting groove of the fender 5. Then press the sealing edge 6 so that the adhesive strip 7 on the sealing edge 6 can be pasted on the fender 5. After that, pass the bolt through the through hole 4 on the long folded edge 3 and thread it onto the vehicle body to complete the installation of the wheel arch body 1.

[0044] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A car wheel arch, characterized in that, Includes a wheel arch body (1), on which a plurality of spaced buckles (2) are installed. A short folded edge (10) is provided on the upper part of the mounting surface of the wheel arch body (1). An edge seal (6) is installed on the outer peripheral surface of the wheel arch body (1). An adhesive strip (7) is provided on the side of the edge seal (6) that is the same as the mounting surface of the wheel arch body (1).

2. The automotive wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The edge banding (6) is arc-shaped.

3. The automotive wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side of the edge seal (6) facing away from the adhesive strip (7) is flush with the side of the wheel arch body (1) facing away from the mounting surface of the wheel arch body (1).

4. The automobile wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The edge banding (6) is integrally formed with the wheel arch body (1).

5. The automotive wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the edge banding (6) is one-tenth to one-half the width of the wheel arch body (1).

6. The automobile wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple spaced limiting blocks (8) are installed on the mounting surface of the wheel arch body (1), and the limiting blocks (8) are staggered with the buckle (2).

7. The automotive wheel arch according to claim 6, characterized in that, The limiting block (8) has a buffer pad (9) installed on the side facing away from the wheel arch body (1).

8. The automobile wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wear-resistant plate is installed on the side of the wheel arch body (1) facing away from the mounting surface.

9. The automobile wheel arch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner periphery of the wheel arch body (1) is provided with a long folded edge (3), and the long folded edge (3) is provided with a plurality of spaced through holes (4).

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