Vehicle body and vehicle

By configuring a suitable connecting part at the end of the crossbeam to connect with the overlapping part, the vehicle body can be adapted to models without a ceiling screen, solving the problem of poor vehicle body compatibility and reducing vehicle development and production costs.

CN223520901UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07ZHEJIANG LEAPMOTOR TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423321253.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

The low compatibility of existing vehicle bodies with different models leads to increased vehicle development and production costs.

Method used

By configuring a first connecting part that is compatible with the lap joint at the end of the crossbeam, the crossbeam can be connected to the top side beam through the lap joint. The crossbeam serves as a replacement part, and the lap joint serves as a universal part, thus enabling the vehicle body to be compatible with models that do not have a ceiling-mounted screen.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the difficulty of adapting the vehicle body to different models, and reduces the vehicle model development and production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle body and a vehicle, the vehicle body is used for the vehicle provided with a skylight, and the vehicle body comprises a top side beam, a cross beam and a lap joint piece. In the length direction of the vehicle, the cross beam has a first breadth; the lap joint piece is provided with a second breadth in the vehicle length direction, the second breadth is smaller than the first breadth, the lap joint piece comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end which are oppositely arranged in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle, and the first connecting end is connected to the top side beam in a welded mode; the end of the cross beam is provided with a first connecting part matched with the second connecting end, and the first connecting part is in lap joint with the second connecting end in the height direction of the vehicle. By means of the mode, the matching difficulty of the vehicle body and different vehicle types can be effectively reduced, and then the vehicle type development and production cost of the vehicle is effectively reduced.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle body, and particularly relates to a vehicle body and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing vehicle with a sunroof includes two types of vehicles with a ceiling screen and vehicles without a ceiling screen. The existing vehicle has low adaptability, which leads to great difficulty in adapting the vehicle body to different vehicle types, thereby increasing the development and production cost of the vehicle. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The present application provides a vehicle body for a vehicle with a sunroof, which comprises a top side beam, a cross beam and a lap joint piece. The cross beam has a first width along the vehicle length direction. The lap joint piece has a second width along the vehicle length direction, and the second width is smaller than the first width. The lap joint piece comprises a first connecting end and a second connecting end arranged oppositely along the vehicle width direction. The first connecting end is connected to the top side beam in a welding manner. The end of the cross beam is provided with a first connecting part adapted to the second connecting end, and the first connecting part is lapped on the second connecting end along the vehicle height direction.

[0004] In some embodiments, the first connecting part comprises a first flat part, a second flat part and a third flat part arranged at intervals along the vehicle length direction. The first flat part is arranged protruding towards the lap joint piece along the vehicle height direction relative to the first flat part and the third flat part. The first connecting part further comprises a first side edge and a second side edge. The first side edge is connected between the first flat part and the second flat part, and the second side edge is connected between the first flat part and the third flat part. The second connecting end is connected to the first flat part, the second flat part and the third flat part respectively.

[0005] In some embodiments, the lap joint piece comprises a plate-shaped main body. One end of the plate-shaped main body away from the top side beam along the vehicle width direction is connected to the second flat part. A first flange is formed on one side of the plate-shaped main body close to the top side beam along the vehicle width direction, and the first flange is connected to the top side beam. A first supporting edge extending towards the cross beam is formed on one side of the plate-shaped main body along the vehicle length direction. A second flange is formed on one side of the first supporting edge away from the plate-shaped main body, and the second flange is connected to the first flat part at one end away from the first flange along the vehicle width direction. A second supporting edge extending towards the cross beam is formed on the other side of the plate-shaped main body along the vehicle length direction. A third flange is formed on one side of the second supporting edge away from the plate-shaped main body, and the third flange is connected to the third flat part at one end away from the first flange along the vehicle width direction.

[0006] In some embodiments, the end part is further provided with a second connecting part. The vehicle body further comprises an auxiliary connecting plate. A first end of the auxiliary connecting plate is detachably connected to the top side beam, and a second end of the auxiliary connecting plate is lapped on the second connecting part along the vehicle height direction.

[0007] In some embodiments, the cross beam comprises a first side and a second side arranged oppositely along the vehicle length direction, the second connecting portion is arranged adjacent to the first side, and the first connecting portion is arranged adjacent to the second side.

[0008] In some embodiments, the side edge of the auxiliary connecting plate overlaps with the side of the overlap piece away from the cross beam along the vehicle height direction.

[0009] In some embodiments, the overlap piece and the auxiliary connecting plate integrally form an "M" shape as viewed along the vehicle width direction and towards the side of the roof side beam.

[0010] In some embodiments, the vehicle body further comprises a plurality of bolt assemblies, and the auxiliary connecting plate is bolted to the end portion, the roof side beam and the overlap piece via the bolt assemblies respectively.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cross beam is provided with a mounting portion for mounting a mounting assembly of a ceiling screen of the vehicle.

[0012] The present application provides a vehicle comprising the vehicle body as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0013] The present application has the following beneficial effects: in the present application, the first connecting portion adapted to the overlap piece is arranged at the end portion of the cross beam to enable the cross beam to be connected to the roof side beam via the overlap piece, so that the cross beam can be used as a replacement part and the overlap piece can be used as a universal part. When the vehicle body is adapted to a vehicle model without a ceiling screen, only the wide cross beam needs to be replaced with a narrow cross beam, so that the vehicle body can be adapted to the vehicle model without a ceiling screen, thereby effectively reducing the difficulty of adapting the vehicle body to different vehicle models and further effectively reducing the development and production cost of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the connection of the roof side beam and the cross beam of the vehicle body via the overlap piece;

[0015] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the connection of the roof side beam and the cross beam of the vehicle body via the overlap piece and the auxiliary connecting plate; Figure 1 is an enlarged structural schematic view of the partial A of the vehicle body shown in FIG. 4;

[0016] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic view of the connection of the roof side beam and the cross beam of the vehicle body via the overlap piece and the auxiliary connecting plate;

[0017] Figure 4 is an enlarged structural schematic view of the partial B of the vehicle body shown in FIG. 5. Figure 3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] ​The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] The terms "first" and "second" in this application are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise expressly specified. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the steps or units listed, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0020] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application provides a vehicle body 10 for a vehicle equipped with a sunroof. The vehicle body 10 includes a top side beam 100, a crossbeam 200, and a connecting member 300. Along the vehicle's length direction x1, the crossbeam 200 has a first width; along the vehicle's length direction x1, the connecting member 300 has a second width, which is smaller than the first width. The connecting member 300 includes a first connecting end 310 and a second connecting end 320 disposed opposite each other along the vehicle's width direction x2. The first connecting end 310 is welded to the top side beam 100. The end of the crossbeam 200 is provided with a first connecting portion 210 adapted to the second connecting end 320, and the first connecting portion 210 overlaps the second connecting end 320 along the vehicle's height direction x3.

[0021] Specifically, existing vehicles equipped with sunroofs include models with and without a ceiling-mounted screen. The crossbeam 200 is a structural component providing stability support for the roof structure of the vehicle body 10. It possesses high structural strength; therefore, in vehicles equipped with a ceiling-mounted screen, the crossbeam 200 typically also serves as a structural support for connecting the ceiling-mounted screen. The first width is the minimum width required for the crossbeam 200 when a ceiling-mounted screen is installed, and the second width is the minimum width required for the crossbeam 200 to achieve optimal light transmission in the sunroof when no ceiling-mounted screen is installed. The crossbeam 200 with the first width is also called a wide crossbeam, and the corresponding overlapping piece 300 with the first width is a wide beam connector that matches the wide crossbeam. The crossbeam 200 with the second width is also called a narrow crossbeam, and the corresponding overlapping piece 300 with the second width is a narrow beam connector that matches the narrow crossbeam.

[0022] In the vehicle configured with the ceiling screen, the width of the wide cross beam is wide, and if not differentiated, the width of the cross beam 200 of the vehicle without the ceiling screen is also made wide, which will sacrifice the light transmission area of the sunroof of the vehicle without the ceiling screen, thereby affecting the user's vehicle experience. Therefore, in the prior art, the cross beam 200 and the lap joint 300 are usually matched parts, in other words, the wide cross beam is matched with the wide beam joint, and the narrow cross beam is matched with the narrow beam joint, which leads to a large difficulty in adapting the vehicle body 10 to different vehicle models, thereby increasing the development and production cost of the vehicle. In other words, in the manufacturing process, the lap joint 300 is part of the side wall assembly of the vehicle body 10, and the lap joint 300 needs to be welded to the top side beam in the manufacturing process of the side wall assembly. Therefore, if the cross beam 200 and the lap joint 300 are used as matched parts, the side wall assembly of the vehicle model with different configurations (such as the vehicle model configured with the ceiling screen and the vehicle model without the ceiling screen) cannot be shared. When the vehicle body 10 is adapted to the corresponding vehicle model, not only the side wall assembly needs to be optimized and adapted, but also the cross beam 200 needs to be optimized and adapted, which not only increases the difficulty of adapting the vehicle body 10 to different vehicle models, but also increases the development and production cost of the vehicle.

[0023] Unlike the prior art, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 in the embodiment, the cross beam 200 is a wide cross beam, the lap joint 300 is a narrow beam joint, and the end of the cross beam 200 is provided with a first connecting part 210 adapted to the second connecting end 320 of the lap joint 300, so that the cross beam 200 can be connected to the lap joint 300 through the first connecting part 210, thereby meeting the connection requirement of the cross beam 200 and the top side beam 100, and effectively reducing the difficulty of adapting the vehicle body 10 to different vehicle models, thereby effectively reducing the development and production cost of the vehicle. In other words, in the embodiment, by configuring the first connecting part 210 adapted to the lap joint 300 at the end of the cross beam 200, the cross beam 200 can be connected to the top side beam 100 through the lap joint 300, so that the cross beam 200 can be used as a replacement part, and the lap joint 300 can be used as a universal part. When the vehicle body 10 is adapted to the vehicle model without the ceiling screen, only the wide cross beam needs to be replaced with the narrow cross beam, so that the vehicle body 10 can be adapted to the vehicle model without the ceiling screen, thereby effectively reducing the difficulty of adapting the vehicle body 10 to different vehicle models, and further effectively reducing the development and production cost of the vehicle.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2 in some embodiments, the first connecting part 210 has an arch structure, which is connected to the second connecting end 320 of the lap joint 300, thereby effectively improving the connection strength of the first connecting part 210 and the lap joint 300, and effectively improving the dynamic stiffness of the cross beam 200.

[0025] Specifically, the first connecting part 210 includes a first flat part 201, a second flat part 202 and a third flat part 203 which are arranged at intervals along the vehicle length direction x1, the first flat part 201 is arranged protruding towards the cross member 300 along the vehicle height direction x3 relative to the first flat part 201 and the third flat part 203, the first connecting part 210 further includes a first side edge 205 and a second side edge 204, the first side edge 205 is connected between the first flat part 201 and the second flat part 202, and the second side edge 204 is connected between the first flat part 201 and the third flat part 203, so that the first flat part 201, the second flat part 202, the third flat part 203, the first side edge 205 and the second side edge 204 are connected in the above manner to form the first connecting part 210 in an arcuate structure. The second connecting end 320 is connected with the first flat part 201, the second flat part 202 and the third flat part 203 respectively to realize the connection with the first connecting part 210.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2 In some embodiments, the cross member 300 is a groove-shaped structural member, the cross member 300 is formed with a through groove penetrating through along the vehicle width direction x2, the opening of the through groove is towards the side of the cross beam 200, and the first connecting part 210 in an arcuate structure is matched with the through groove to adapt the first connecting part 210 to the second connecting end 320 of the cross member 300.

[0027] Specifically, the cross member 300 includes a plate-shaped body 301, the plate-shaped body 301 is formed with a first flange 302 on the side close to the top side beam 100 along the vehicle width direction x2, the plate-shaped body 301 is formed with a first support edge 306 extending towards the cross beam 200 on one side along the vehicle length direction x1, the first support edge 306 is formed with a second flange 305 on the side away from the plate-shaped body 301, the plate-shaped body 301 is formed with a second support edge 303 extending towards the cross beam 200 on the other side along the vehicle length direction x1, the second support edge 303 is formed with a third flange 304 on the side away from the plate-shaped body 301, so that the plate-shaped body 301, the first flange 302, the second flange 305, the third flange 304, the first support edge 306 and the second support edge 303 are connected in the above manner to form the groove-shaped structural member.

[0028] The first flange 302, the one end of the second flange 305 close to the first flange 302 along the vehicle width direction x2, and the one end of the third flange 304 close to the first flange 302 along the vehicle width direction x2 jointly serve as the first connecting end 310 of the lap joint piece 300, and are connected with the top side beam 100 respectively. The one end of the plate-shaped main body 301 away from the top side beam 100 along the vehicle width direction x2, the one end of the second flange 305 away from the first flange 302 along the vehicle width direction x2, and the one end of the third flange 304 away from the first flange 302 along the vehicle width direction x2 jointly serve as the second connecting end 320 of the lap joint piece 300, and lap with the first connecting part 210. The one end of the plate-shaped main body 301 away from the top side beam 100 along the vehicle width direction x2 is lapped with the second flat part 202, the one end of the second flange 305 away from the first flange 302 along the vehicle width direction x2 is connected with the first flat part 201, and the one end of the third flange 304 away from the first flange 302 along the vehicle width direction x2 is connected with the third flat part 203.

[0029] Optionally, the second connecting end 320 is connected with the first flat part 201, the second flat part 202, and the third flat part 203 by welding respectively.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, the end of the cross beam 200 is further provided with a second connecting part 220, and the vehicle body 10 further comprises an auxiliary connecting plate 400, the first end of the auxiliary connecting plate 400 is detachably connected with the top side beam 100, and the second end of the auxiliary connecting plate 400 is lapped with the second connecting part 220 along the vehicle height direction x3.

[0031] Specifically, the auxiliary connecting plate 400 serves as a reinforcing connecting piece, after the lap joint piece 300 and the cross beam 200 are lapped by welding, the auxiliary connecting plate 400 can be lapped on one side along the vehicle height direction x3 by screwing or other detachable connection mode, so as to increase the connection stability between the cross beam 200 and the top side beam 100.

[0032] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, along the vehicle length direction x1, the cross beam 200 comprises a first side LB1 and a second side LB2 arranged oppositely, the second connecting part 220 is arranged adjacent to the first side LB1, and the first connecting part 210 is arranged adjacent to the second side LB2.

[0033] Specifically, the first connecting portion 210 is offset to the second side LB2 of the cross beam 200 as a whole, that is, the first connecting portion 210 is arranged adjacent to the second side LB2, so that after the lapping piece 300 is lapped with the cross beam 200, the lapping piece 300 is offset to the second side LB2 of the cross beam 200 as a whole along the vehicle width direction x2. The first connecting portion 210 includes a first lapping platform 221 and a second lapping platform 222 arranged at intervals along the vehicle length direction x1, wherein the interval distance between the first lapping platform 221 and the second lapping platform 222 can be set based on the width of the auxiliary connecting plate 400, wherein the first lapping platform 221 is arranged adjacent to the first side LB1, and the second lapping platform 222 is arranged adjacent to the first connecting portion 210, so that the second connecting portion 220 is offset to the first side LB1 of the cross beam 200 as a whole, that is, the second connecting portion 220 is arranged adjacent to the first side LB1, and then the auxiliary connecting plate 400 can structurally reinforce the area near the first side LB1 of the cross beam 200 after being lapped with the second connecting portion 220, so as to improve the connection stability between the cross beam 200 and the top side beam 100.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, the side edge of the auxiliary connecting plate 400 is lapped with the side of the lapping piece 300 away from the cross beam 200 along the vehicle height direction x3. Specifically, the auxiliary connecting plate 400 is lapped with the cross beam 200 at the same time, and the auxiliary connecting plate 400 and the lapping piece 300 can form a connection whole with higher structural stability after being lapped, thereby effectively improving the connection stability between the cross beam 200 and the top side beam 100.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, as viewed along the vehicle width direction x2 and toward the side of the top side beam 100, the lapping piece 300 and the auxiliary connecting whole present an "M" shape. Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the auxiliary connecting plate 400 includes a main plate body 410, and the main plate body 410 is provided with a third supporting edge 430 on one side along the vehicle length direction x1, and the third supporting edge 430 extends toward the cross beam 200 along the vehicle height direction x3 relative to the main plate body 410. The side edge of the main plate body 410 away from the third supporting edge 430 serves as the side edge of the auxiliary connecting plate 400 lapped with the lapping piece 300 and is lapped on the plate-shaped main body 301, so that the auxiliary connecting plate 400 and the lapping piece 300 form a connection whole presenting an "M" shape after being lapped, thereby effectively increasing the dynamic stiffness of the cross beam 200.

[0036] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the side edge of the main plate body 410 away from the third support edge 430 in the vehicle longitudinal direction x1 is also overlapped with the second overlapping platform 222 of the second connecting part 220. The side of the third support edge 430 away from the main plate body 410 is formed with a fourth flange 440, wherein the end of the fourth flange 440 away from the top side beam 100 in the vehicle width direction x2 is overlapped with the first overlapping platform 221, and the end of the fourth flange 440 close to the top side beam 100 in the vehicle width direction x2 is connected with the top side beam 100. The side of the plate-shaped main body 301 close to the top side beam 100 in the vehicle width direction x2 is also provided with a fifth flange 420, wherein the fifth flange 420 is connected with the top side beam 100.

[0037] In some embodiments, the vehicle body 10 further comprises a plurality of bolt assemblies (not labeled in the figure), and the auxiliary connecting plate 400 is overlapped with the end of the cross beam 200, the top side beam 100 and the overlapping part 300 respectively in a screwed manner through the bolt assemblies.

[0038] In some embodiments, the cross beam 200 is provided with a mounting part (not labeled in the figure), which is used for mounting the mounting assembly of the ceiling screen of the vehicle.

[0039] The present application provides a vehicle comprising the vehicle body 10 described in any of the above embodiments.

[0040] It is worth noting that the drawings herein are only used to show the structural relationship and connection relationship of the utility model product of the present application, and do not limit the specific structural size of the utility model product of the present application.

[0041] The above is only the embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent range of the present application, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation using the content of the present application specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection range of the present application.

Claims

1. A vehicle body, characterized by, A vehicle body for a vehicle equipped with a sunroof, the vehicle body comprising: a roof side beam; a cross beam having a first width along a vehicle length direction of the vehicle; a lap joint having a second width along the vehicle length direction, the second width being smaller than the first width, the lap joint comprising a first connecting end and a second connecting end oppositely arranged along a vehicle width direction of the vehicle, the first connecting end being connected to the roof side beam by welding; wherein an end portion of the cross beam is provided with a first connecting portion adapted to the second connecting end, the first connecting portion being lap-jointed to the second connecting end along a vehicle height direction of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle body according to claim 1, characterized by The first connecting portion comprises a first flat portion, a second flat portion and a third flat portion arranged at intervals along the vehicle length direction, the first flat portion being arranged protruding towards the lap joint along the vehicle height direction relative to the first flat portion and the third flat portion, the first connecting portion further comprising a first side edge and a second side edge, the first side edge being connected between the first flat portion and the second flat portion, the second side edge being connected between the first flat portion and the third flat portion, the second connecting end being connected to the first flat portion, the second flat portion and the third flat portion respectively.

3. The vehicle body of claim 2, wherein, The lap joint comprises a plate-shaped main body, one end of the plate-shaped main body being connected to the second flat portion along the vehicle width direction away from the roof side beam, a side of the plate-shaped main body close to the roof side beam along the vehicle width direction being formed with a first flange, the first flange being connected to the roof side beam, one side of the plate-shaped main body along the vehicle length direction being formed with a first supporting edge extending towards the cross beam, a side of the first supporting edge away from the plate-shaped main body being formed with a second flange, one end of the second flange along the vehicle width direction away from the first flange being connected to the first flat portion, another side of the plate-shaped main body along the vehicle length direction being formed with a second supporting edge extending towards the cross beam, a side of the second supporting edge away from the plate-shaped main body being formed with a third flange, one end of the third flange along the vehicle width direction away from the first flange being connected to the third flat portion.

4. The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein, The end portion is further provided with a second connecting portion, the vehicle body further comprising an auxiliary connecting plate, a first end of the auxiliary connecting plate being detachably connected to the roof side beam, a second end of the auxiliary connecting plate being lap-jointed to the second connecting portion along the vehicle height direction.

5. The vehicle body of claim 4, wherein, The cross beam comprises a first side and a second side oppositely arranged along the vehicle length direction, the second connecting portion being arranged adjacent to the first side, the first connecting portion being arranged adjacent to the second side.

6. The vehicle body of claim 4, wherein, A side edge of the auxiliary connecting plate is lap-jointed to a side of the lap joint away from the cross beam along the vehicle height direction.

7. The vehicle body of claim 6, wherein, The lap joint and the auxiliary connecting plate as a whole are in an "M" shape as viewed along the vehicle width direction and towards the side of the roof side beam.

8. A vehicle body according to any one of claims 4 to 7, characterised in that, The vehicle body further comprises a plurality of bolt assemblies, the auxiliary connecting plate being screw-jointed to the end portion, the roof side beam and the lap joint respectively by the bolt assemblies.

9. The vehicle body of claim 1, wherein, The cross beam is provided with a mounting portion for mounting a mounting assembly of a roof screen of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: A vehicle body comprising any one of claims 1-9.