Automobile front-end module

By integrating the automotive front-end module into a one-piece die-cast aluminum alloy main frame, the problems of cumbersome traditional assembly and insufficient structural strength are solved, achieving component integration and impact absorption, reducing production costs and improving safety.

CN223546362UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14QIAOLUMING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422954028.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-02
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-02

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Technical Problem

The assembly process of traditional automotive front-end modules is cumbersome, requires many workstations, has high production costs, and lacks structural strength, making it difficult to effectively absorb and disperse impact forces.

Method used

The main frame is made of one piece of die-cast aluminum alloy, integrating multiple components, including the upper crossbeam, left longitudinal beam, lower crossbeam and right longitudinal beam, and integrating mounting points for bumpers, headlights, horns, etc., to enhance structural rigidity and simplify assembly through modular design.

Benefits of technology

It enables integrated assembly of automotive front-end components, reducing installation time and costs, improving structural strength and passenger safety, and effectively absorbing and dispersing impact forces.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile front end module which comprises a main frame, the main frame is an integrally-formed aluminum alloy die casting and is formed by sequentially surrounding an upper cross beam, a left longitudinal beam, a lower cross beam and a right longitudinal beam, a mounting groove is formed in the middle of the front side of the upper cross beam, and an engine cover lock mounting structure is arranged on the mounting groove. The engine hood lock mounting structure is used for mounting an engine hood lock reinforcing plate, the automobile front-end module adopts a modular design, and integration of automobile front-end parts is realized by integrating a plurality of parts into one main frame, so that the automobile front-end parts are integrated, and the automobile front-end module is more convenient to use. A headlamp installation point, a horn installation point, a bumper installation point, a relay box installation point, an air filter resonant cavity installation point, a windshield washer installation point and the like are integrated on the front end module, convenience is provided for installation of related parts, the installation time and cost are reduced, the integrally-formed aluminum alloy die casting can provide good structural strength and rigidity, and the installation efficiency is improved. And the impact force can be effectively absorbed and dispersed when the automobile is collided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts, and in particular to an automotive front-end module. Background Technology

[0002] The automotive front-end module is located at the front of the vehicle and serves to mount and fix the radiator, headlights, front bumper, and hood lock, bearing the load and impact of the radiator under various driving conditions and the impact on the hood lock when the hood is closed. Currently, there are two main types of automotive front-end module solutions: sheet metal welding and plastic assembly.

[0003] The front end of a car has many components, including supporting structures such as the upper crossbeam, lower crossbeam, central V-beam, left longitudinal beam, and right longitudinal beam. It also includes auxiliary structures such as the left / right headlights, hood lock assembly, radiator assembly, horn, relay box, and bumper assembly. In traditional front end assembly, stamped sheet metal parts, such as the front crossbeam, left longitudinal beam, and right longitudinal beam, need to be fixed to the front end of the car body through welding to form a supporting structure. Then, on the final assembly line, these front end components are assembled onto the car body in sequence. This process requires many workstations, is relatively cumbersome, and has a long main assembly line. It is also prone to equipment and human error during production, resulting in high overall production costs.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new automotive front-end module to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an automotive front-end module.

[0006] The automotive front-end module provided by this utility model includes: a main frame, which is an integrally formed aluminum alloy die-cast part, consisting of an upper crossbeam, a left longitudinal beam, a lower crossbeam, and a right longitudinal beam arranged in sequence. A mounting groove is provided in the middle of the front side of the upper crossbeam, and an hood lock mounting structure is provided on the mounting groove for installing a hood lock reinforcement plate. The outer sides of the left and right longitudinal beams are symmetrically provided with a left horn mounting point, a right horn mounting point, a left headlight mounting point, and a right headlight mounting point. The two ends of the upper crossbeam are respectively aligned with... The device is equipped with a left mounting point and a right mounting point for the radiator bracket. Two radiator body mounting holes are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the lower crossbeam. Radiator body mounting holes are also provided at both ends of the upper crossbeam. The upper crossbeam integrates a bumper mounting point, a relay box mounting point, an air filter resonant cavity mounting point, a washer reservoir mounting point, and tooling positioning holes. The bumper mounting point, relay box mounting point, air filter resonant cavity mounting point, and washer reservoir mounting point are used to install the car's front bumper, relay box, air filter resonant cavity, and washer reservoir, respectively.

[0007] Preferably, the bumper mounting points include upper decorative panel mounting holes, upper bracket mounting points, and lower bracket mounting holes.

[0008] The bumper has multiple mounting holes for the decorative panel, which are evenly distributed along the side edge of the upper end of the upper crossbeam.

[0009] The bumper has multiple mounting points for the bracket, and these are located on the front side of the upper end of the upper crossbeam.

[0010] The lower bumper bracket has multiple mounting holes, which are located on the front side of the bottom end of the lower crossbeam.

[0011] Preferably, two fuse box mounting points are arranged at the top of the upper crossbeam.

[0012] Preferably, the hood lock mounting structure includes hood lock mounting holes injection molded in the mounting groove.

[0013] Preferably, the hood lock mounting structure includes hood lock mounting holes injection molded in the mounting groove.

[0014] Preferably, the inner side of the upper crossbeam is provided with reinforcing ribs and reinforcing grids.

[0015] Preferably, the upper crossbeam, left longitudinal beam, lower crossbeam and right longitudinal beam are all provided with tooling positioning holes, and the tooling positioning holes 14 are used to fix them on the front longitudinal beam of the automobile.

[0016] Compared with related technologies, the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0017] This utility model provides a front-end module for automobiles. The front-end module adopts a modular design, integrating multiple components into a main frame to achieve the integration of front-end components. The front-end module integrates mounting points for headlights, horns, bumpers, relay boxes, air filter resonant cavities, and washer fluid reservoirs, etc., which facilitates the installation of related components, reduces installation time and cost, and the one-piece molded aluminum alloy die-cast part can provide good structural strength and rigidity, ensuring that the front-end module can effectively absorb and disperse impact forces in the event of a collision, thereby improving passenger safety. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model Figure 2 ;

[0020] Figure 3 Rear view of the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 A side view of the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 A top view of the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 A front view of the automotive front-end module provided by this utility model.

[0024] The diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Main frame; 101. Upper crossbeam; 102. Left longitudinal beam; 103. Lower crossbeam; 104. Right longitudinal beam; 2. Mounting slot; 3. Hood lock mounting structure; 301. Hood lock mounting hole; 401. Upper bumper trim panel mounting hole; 402. Upper bumper bracket mounting point; 403. Lower bumper bracket mounting hole; 5. Left horn mounting point; 6. Right horn mounting point; 7. Left front headlight mounting point; 8. Right front headlight mounting point; 9. Left radiator bracket mounting point; 10. Right radiator bracket mounting point; 11. Relay box mounting point; 12. Air filter resonant cavity mounting point; 13. Washer nozzle mounting point; 14. Tooling positioning hole; 15. Radiator body mounting hole; 16. Reinforcing rib; 17. Reinforcing rib plate; 18. Reinforcing grille. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the technical means, creative features, and achieved objectives and effects of this utility model readily understandable, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] In the specific implementation process, such as Figures 1-6As shown, a front-end module for automobiles includes 1. A front-end module for automobiles, characterized in that the front-end module is installed on the front longitudinal beam of an automobile, including: a main frame 1, the main frame 1 being an integrally formed aluminum alloy die-cast part, which is sequentially surrounded by an upper crossbeam 101, a left longitudinal beam 102, a lower crossbeam 103 and a right longitudinal beam 104. An installation groove 2 is provided in the middle of the front side of the upper crossbeam 101, and an engine hood lock installation structure 3 is provided on the installation groove 2. The engine hood lock installation structure 3 is used to install an engine hood lock reinforcement plate. The positioning point provided by the installation groove 2 ensures that the engine hood lock reinforcement plate can be accurately installed on the main frame 1, which helps to improve the overall stability and reliability of the engine hood lock system. A left horn installation point 5, a right horn installation point 6 and a left front headlight installation point 7 are symmetrically provided on the outer sides of the left longitudinal beam 102 and the right longitudinal beam 104, respectively. Mounting point 8, radiator bracket left mounting point 9 and radiator bracket right mounting point 10 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the upper crossbeam 101, and two radiator body mounting holes 15 are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the lower crossbeam 103. Radiator body mounting holes 15 are provided at both ends of the upper crossbeam 101. The upper crossbeam 101 integrates bumper mounting point, relay box mounting point 11, air filter resonant cavity mounting point 12, washer reservoir mounting point 13 and tooling positioning hole 14. The bumper mounting point, relay box mounting point 11, air filter resonant cavity mounting point 12 and washer reservoir mounting point 13 are used to install the car front bumper, relay box, air filter resonant cavity and washer reservoir, respectively. This car front-end module adopts a modular design, integrating multiple functional components into a main frame 1, simplifying the structure, number of parts and assembly complexity of the car front end.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, the bumper mounting points include the upper trim panel mounting hole 401, the upper bracket mounting point 402, and the lower bracket mounting hole 403.

[0029] There are multiple mounting holes 401 for the decorative panel on the bumper, and they are evenly distributed on the side edge of the upper end of the upper crossbeam 101.

[0030] There are multiple mounting points 402 on the upper bracket of the bumper, and they are located on the front side of the upper end of the upper crossbeam 101;

[0031] There are multiple mounting holes 403 for the lower bumper bracket, and they are located on the front side of the bottom end of the lower crossbeam 103;

[0032] It should be noted that this structure integrates the upper trim panel mounting hole 401, the upper bracket mounting hole, and the lower bracket mounting hole 403 of the bumper into the upper crossbeam 101 and the lower crossbeam 103 of the front module. This simplifies the assembly process, improves the accuracy and efficiency of assembly, and realizes the modular installation of the bumper system.

[0033] Specifically, such as Figure 5As shown, there are two mounting points for the fuse box, which are respectively located at the top of the upper crossbeam 101;

[0034] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the hood lock mounting structure 3 includes a hood lock mounting hole 301 injection molded on the mounting groove 2;

[0035] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the bottom side of the lower crossbeam 103, the outer side of the left crossbeam and the right crossbeam are provided with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs 16, which can significantly improve the rigidity and strength of the structure, effectively disperse and resist forces from different directions, thereby providing better protection and reducing deformation in the event of a collision.

[0036] The inner side of the upper crossbeam 101 is provided with reinforcing ribs 17 and reinforcing grids 18, which enhances the structural strength and rigidity of the upper crossbeam 101 and can provide additional support and bending resistance.

[0037] The upper crossbeam 101, left longitudinal beam 102, lower crossbeam 103 and right longitudinal beam 104 are all provided with tooling positioning holes 14. The tooling positioning holes 14 are used to fix them on the front longitudinal beam of the car, so that they are accurately fixed in the predetermined position, thereby ensuring the correct assembly of the entire front-end module structure.

[0038] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vehicle front-end module, characterized in that, The vehicle front-end module is installed on the front longitudinal beam of the vehicle and includes: a main frame (1), the main frame (1) being an integrally formed aluminum alloy die-cast part, which is formed by an upper crossbeam (101), a left longitudinal beam (102), a lower crossbeam (103) and a right longitudinal beam (104) arranged in sequence. An installation groove (2) is provided in the middle of the front side of the upper crossbeam (101), and an engine hood lock installation structure (3) is provided on the installation groove (2). The engine hood lock installation structure (3) is used to install the engine hood lock reinforcement plate. The left longitudinal beam (102) and the right longitudinal beam (104) are respectively symmetrically provided with a left horn installation point (5), a right horn installation point (6), a left front headlight installation point (7), and a right front headlight installation point (8) on the outer side of the upper crossbeam (101). The lower crossbeam (103) has two radiator body mounting holes (15) symmetrically arranged at both ends. The upper crossbeam (101) has radiator body mounting holes (15) symmetrically arranged at both ends. The upper crossbeam (101) has bumper mounting point, relay box mounting point (11), air filter resonant cavity mounting point (12), washer bottle mounting point (13) and tooling positioning hole (14) integrated on the upper crossbeam (101). The bumper mounting point, relay box mounting point (11), air filter resonant cavity mounting point (12) and washer bottle mounting point (13) are used to install the front bumper, relay box, air filter resonant cavity and washer bottle of the car, respectively.

2. The automotive front-end module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bumper mounting points include upper decorative panel mounting holes (401), upper bracket mounting points (402), and lower bracket mounting holes (403); The upper decorative panel mounting holes (401) of the bumper are multiple and are evenly distributed on the side edge of the upper end of the upper crossbeam (101); The bumper has multiple mounting points (402) for the bracket, and these are located on the front side of the upper end of the upper crossbeam (101). The lower bumper bracket mounting holes (403) are multiple and are located on the front side of the bottom end of the lower crossbeam (103).

3. The automotive front-end module according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two fuse box mounting points are respectively arranged at the top of the upper crossbeam (101).

4. The automotive front-end module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hood lock mounting structure (3) includes a hood lock mounting hole (301) injection molded on the mounting groove (2).

5. The automotive front-end module according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom side of the lower crossbeam (103), the outer side of the left crossbeam and the right crossbeam are all provided with crisscrossing reinforcing ribs (16).

6. The automotive front-end module according to claim 5, characterized in that, The inner side of the upper crossbeam (101) is provided with reinforcing ribs (17) and reinforcing grilles (18).

7. The automotive front-end module according to claim 6, characterized in that, The upper crossbeam (101), left longitudinal beam (102), lower crossbeam (103) and right longitudinal beam (104) are all provided with tooling positioning holes (14), which are used to fix them on the front longitudinal beam of the automobile.