Door lock reinforcing structure and vehicle

By installing a door lock reinforcement plate and a shielding part on the inner door panel, the problems of the outer door panel support plate affecting the B-class surface refinement and insufficient structural strength are solved, thus achieving reliable door lock installation and improved door security.

CN223644599UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09ZHANGJIAGANG GREAT WALL MOTOR R&D CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520160403.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-23

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the outer door panel support plate is connected to the inner door panel, which affects the refinement of the door's B-side surface. Furthermore, the door lock reinforcement plate has insufficient structural strength, making it prone to deformation during side collisions and affecting the door's safety performance.

Method used

A door lock reinforcement structure is designed, including a door lock reinforcement plate connected to the inner panel of the car door. An outer connecting part is provided to connect with the outer panel support plate of the car door. A shielding part is provided on the door lock reinforcement plate to block water flow. The inner connecting part is connected to the inner panel of the car door to form an angled structure, which improves the structural strength. The welding surface is optimized by the concave cavity and the bending part to avoid the weld points affecting the aesthetics.

Benefits of technology

The structural strength of the door lock reinforcement plate has been improved, preventing water from entering the gaps, enhancing the installation reliability of the door lock, ensuring that it will not deform in the event of a side impact, and improving the safety and aesthetics of the car door.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a door lock reinforcing structure and a vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of door lock reinforcing. According to the door lock reinforcing structure provided by the utility model, the shielding part is arranged on the door lock reinforcing plate to effectively block water flow at the position of a car window, the water flow is prevented from entering a gap between the door lock reinforcing plate and the car door inner plate, and the outer connecting part on the door lock reinforcing plate can effectively install the rear end of the car door outer plate supporting plate; the door lock reinforcing plate can reduce welding spots on the B-level surface of the vehicle door, improve the delicate feeling of the B-level surface of the vehicle door, and more importantly, improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate and improve the use safety of the vehicle; the reinforcing table on the inner connecting part can conduct structural reinforcement on the position of the receding hole, structural attenuation caused by forming of the receding hole can be effectively avoided, the strength performance of the door lock reinforcing plate is guaranteed, reliable installation of the door lock is guaranteed, the problem that a vehicle door is difficult to open due to deformation of the door lock in the side collision process of a vehicle is solved, and the use safety of the vehicle is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to door lock reinforcing technical field, more specifically, relate to a door lock reinforcing structure and vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] With people's increasing requirement for the safety and stability of the automobile door, people pay more and more attention to the structural reliability of the door lock position. As a direct influencing factor of the safety performance of the door, the door lock reinforcing plate is related to the life safety of the passenger.

[0003] In the prior art, the door outer plate support plate is connected to the door inner plate, which affects the delicate feeling of the B-level surface of the door, and the structure strength of the door lock reinforcing plate is insufficient, which causes deformation during side impact, making it difficult to open the door, and affecting the overall safety performance of the door. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a door lock reinforcing structure and vehicle, which can effectively improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate, improve the delicate feeling of the B-level surface of the door, and effectively block the water flow, realizing good waterproof performance.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of providing a door lock reinforcing structure, which comprises a door lock reinforcing plate, the door lock reinforcing plate is connected to the door inner plate, the side of the door lock reinforcing plate away from the center axis of the vehicle body has a forwardly extending outer connecting part, the outer connecting part is connected with the door outer plate support plate, an upwardly extending shielding part is arranged on the door lock reinforcing plate, and the shielding part is used for blocking the water flow from entering the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate and the door inner plate.

[0006] In the prior structure, the door outer plate support plate is connected to the door inner plate, and the existence of the welding spot affects the delicate feeling of the B-level surface of the door. The B-level surface refers to the relatively less important part of the vehicle, such as the interior surface of the vehicle, and the like. The B-level surface of the door refers to the surface of the door inner plate located in the vehicle interior.

[0007] In the embodiment, when the rear end of the door outer plate support plate is installed, the outer connecting plate on the outer side of the door lock reinforcing plate is welded and connected, which avoids forming a welding spot on the door inner plate, thereby effectively improving the delicate feeling of the B-level surface of the door, and also helping to reduce the welding difficulty.

[0008] In a possible implementation manner, the door lock reinforcing plate comprises a reinforcing part and an inner connecting part, the reinforcing part is connected to the rear flange of the door inner plate, and the inner connecting part is connected to the side wall of the door inner plate.

[0009] In the embodiment, the door lock reinforcing plate comprises a reinforcing portion connected to the rear flange of the inner panel of the door and an inner connecting portion connected to the inner panel of the door, and the two form an included angle structure, which can effectively improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate and ensure the structural reinforcement of the door lock mounting position.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the door lock reinforcing plate is provided with a clearance hole corresponding to the lock hole of the inner panel of the door, the clearance hole extends from the reinforcing portion to the inner connecting portion, the inner connecting portion is provided with a reinforcing platform protruding outward of the vehicle body, and the reinforcing platform is arranged around the outer periphery of the clearance hole.

[0011] In the embodiment, the clearance hole provided on the door lock reinforcing plate can correspond to the lock hole of the inner panel of the door, and provides a clearance space for the locking tongue of the door lock, thereby ensuring the locking performance of the door lock. The clearance hole extends from the reinforcing portion to the inner connecting portion and penetrates the lock hole of the inner panel of the door, thereby meeting the requirement of the locking tongue passing through.

[0012] In a possible implementation, the shielding portion is provided with a bending portion extending forward near the side close to the inner panel of the door, the bending portion gradually inclines inward of the vehicle body from rear to front, and the shielding portion is connected above the inner connecting portion.

[0013] In the embodiment, the bending portion is arranged while the shielding portion shields the water flow falling from the upper window, the bending portion inclines inward of the vehicle body and extends forward, which can further increase the shielding area of the shielding portion, avoid the water flow entering the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate and the inner panel of the door, and thus ensure the normal use of the door lock.

[0014] In some embodiments, the distance between the shielding portion and the rear flange of the inner panel of the door gradually increases from bottom to top. The rear flange of the inner panel of the door gradually inclines and extends upward of the rear side of the vehicle body, the shielding portion is connected to the upper edge of the door lock reinforcing plate and extends in the up-down direction, the distance between the two gradually increases from bottom to top, the shielding portion can shield the water flow falling to the upper edge region of the door lock reinforcing plate, and form the effect of shielding the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate and the inner panel of the door 6 from the upper front side.

[0015] In some embodiments, the reinforcing portion, the inner connecting portion, the shielding portion and the bending portion are integrally formed. The above structure can facilitate the processing and molding, reduce the manufacturing cost, and effectively improve the overall strength of the structure to meet the reinforcement effect on the door lock position.

[0016] In some embodiments, the outer connecting portion is provided with an inner recess cavity recessed inward of the vehicle body, the inner recess cavity is arranged in the front-rear direction, and the cavity bottom wall of the inner recess cavity is connected to the inner side wall of the support plate of the outer panel of the door.

[0017] In the embodiment, the inner recess cavity is provided through in the front-rear direction, the cavity bottom wall of the inner recess cavity provides a flat welding surface for the vehicle door outer plate support plate 7, which helps to increase the welding area, and the recess structure of the inner recess cavity improves the support structure performance of the door lock reinforcing plate.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the lower edge of the door lock reinforcing plate is provided with a downward turned edge bent towards the front side of the vehicle body, and the downward turned edge extends in the inward and outward direction of the vehicle body.

[0019] In the embodiment, the downward turned edge of the lower edge of the door lock reinforcing plate is specifically connected below the connecting portion, which can enhance the structure of the door lock reinforcing plate and improve the structural strength, and meet the structural reinforcement effect on the door lock mounting position.

[0020] In some embodiments, the edge of the door lock reinforcing plate away from the central axis of the vehicle body is provided with a side turned edge bent towards the front side, and the side turned edge extends downwards to meet the downward turned edge. The side turned edge is located below the outer connecting plate and can extend downwards to meet the downward turned edge. The lower edge and the outer side edge of the reinforcing portion can be transitioned in an arc shape, so that the downward turned edge and the side turned edge also correspond to an arc transition region. The above structure facilitates sheet metal forming processing and also helps to improve the overall structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the door lock reinforcing structure provided by the embodiment of the application can effectively block the water flow at the vehicle window position by providing a shielding portion on the door lock reinforcing plate, avoid the water flow entering the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate and the vehicle door inner plate, the outer connecting portion on the door lock reinforcing plate can not only improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate, but also effectively mount the rear end of the vehicle door outer plate support plate, reduce the B-level surface welding points of the vehicle door, improve the delicacy of the B-level surface of the vehicle door, and realize the structural reinforcement effect on the door lock mounting position, ensure the reliable installation of the door lock, avoid the problem that the door is difficult to open due to the deformation of the door lock during the side collision of the vehicle, and improve the use safety of the vehicle.

[0022] The utility model also provides a vehicle, above-mentioned vehicle includes door lock reinforcing structure, above-mentioned vehicle can avoid water flow to enter the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate and the vehicle door inner plate, improve the delicacy of the B-level surface of the vehicle door by setting up outer connecting portion, more importantly, improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate, avoid the deformation of the door lock during the side collision of the vehicle, improve the safety of use of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without any creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 The front view structural schematic diagram of the door lock reinforcing structure in use state provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0025] Figure 2 The embodiment of the present application Figure 1 The local enlarged structural schematic diagram of I in the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0026] Figure 3 The embodiment of the present application Figure 1 The local enlarged structural schematic diagram of the door lock reinforcing plate, the shielding part and the other angle of the inner panel of the door in the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0027] Figure 4 The embodiment of the present application Figure 1 The enlarged structural schematic diagram of the reinforcing part, the inner connecting part and the outer connecting part in the embodiment of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0028] In the figure, the various reference signs are as follows:

[0029] 1, door lock reinforcing plate; 11, let hole; 12, lower flange; 13, side flange; 2, shielding part; 21, bending part; 3, reinforcing part; 4, inner connecting part; 41, reinforcing table; 5, outer connecting part; 51, inner recess; 6, inner panel of door; 61, rear flange of inner panel of door; 7, outer panel support plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application more clearly understood, the following will further describe the present application in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, and are not used to limit the present application.

[0031] In the claims, the description and the above drawings, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", "lower" are the same as the front-rear direction, left-right direction and upper-lower direction of the vehicle body; the term "inner" refers to the direction towards the central axis of the vehicle body, and the term "outer" refers to the direction away from the central axis of the vehicle body, wherein the central axis of the vehicle body is parallel to the front-rear direction of the vehicle body. The remaining orientation words, unless otherwise explicitly limited, such as the use of the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "high", "low" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the 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, so it cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the utility model.

[0032] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 , the door lock reinforcing structure and the vehicle provided by the utility model will be described. The door lock reinforcing structure comprises a door lock reinforcing plate 1, the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is connected to the inner panel 6 of the vehicle door, the side of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 away from the central axis of the vehicle body has a forwardly extending outer connecting part 5, the outer connecting part 5 is connected to the outer panel support plate 7 of the vehicle door, and the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is provided with an upwardly extending shielding part 2, which is used for blocking the water flow from entering the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and the inner panel 6 of the vehicle door.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the door lock reinforcing structure provided by the embodiment can effectively block the water flow at the position of the vehicle window by arranging the shielding part 2 on the door lock reinforcing plate 1, so as to avoid the water flow from entering the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and the inner panel 6 of the vehicle door. The outer connecting part 5 on the door lock reinforcing plate 1 can not only improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate 1, but also effectively install the rear end of the outer panel support plate 7 of the vehicle door, so as to reduce the B-class surface welding points of the vehicle door, improve the delicate feeling of the B-class surface of the vehicle door, realize the structural strengthening effect on the installation position of the door lock, ensure the reliable installation of the door lock, avoid the problem that the vehicle door is difficult to open due to the deformation of the door lock in the side collision process of the vehicle, and improve the use safety of the vehicle.

[0034] It should be noted that the inner panel 6 of the vehicle door has a cavity structure recessed towards the inner side of the vehicle body. In order to facilitate description, the position of the inner panel 6 of the vehicle door for installing the door lock is defined as the rear flange 61 of the inner panel, and the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is connected to the inner panel 6 and the rear flange 61 of the inner panel, so as to structurally reinforce the position for installing the door lock.

[0035] Part of the plate surface of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is welded to the inner panel 6 or the rear flange 61 of the inner panel, and there is also a gap between the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and the inner panel 6 or the rear flange 61 of the inner panel. When water flows to the window position, the shielding part 2 can be shielded on the front side of the above-mentioned gap, so as to avoid the water flowing downward and spreading, and then avoid the water flowing into the above-mentioned gap, and ensure the normal use of the door lock.

[0036] In the existing structure, the outer panel support plate 7 is connected to the inner panel 6, and the existence of the welding point will affect the delicacy of the B-level surface of the door. The B-level surface refers to the relatively less important part of the vehicle, such as the interior surface of the vehicle, and the like. The B-level surface of the door refers to the surface of the inner panel 6 located in the vehicle interior.

[0037] In the embodiment, when the rear end of the outer panel support plate 7 is installed, the outer connecting plate on the outer side of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is welded to the same, so as to avoid forming a welding point on the inner panel 6, and then the delicacy of the B-level surface of the door can be effectively improved, and the welding difficulty can also be reduced.

[0038] In some possible implementation manners, the door lock reinforcing plate 1 adopts the structure as shown in Figures 1 to 4 . Referring to Figures 1 to 4 , the door lock reinforcing plate 1 comprises a reinforcing part 3 and an inner connecting part 4, the reinforcing part 3 is connected to the rear flange 61 of the inner panel, and the inner connecting part 4 is connected to the side wall of the inner panel 6.

[0039] In the embodiment, the door lock reinforcing plate 1 comprises the reinforcing part 3 connected to the rear flange 61 of the inner panel and the inner connecting part 4 connected to the inner panel 6, and the two form an included angle structure, which can effectively improve the structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate 1, and ensure the structural reinforcing effect on the door lock installation position.

[0040] Further, the inner connecting part 4 and the outer connecting part 5 are distributed on both sides of the reinforcing part 3, and the three form a cavity structure with the opening facing forward, which can effectively improve the overall strength of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and improve the reliability of the door lock installation.

[0041] In some possible implementation manners, the door lock reinforcing plate 1 adopts the structure as shown in Figures 3 to 4 . Referring to Figures 3 to 4 , the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is provided with a clearance hole 11 corresponding to the lock hole of the inner panel 6, the clearance hole 11 extends from the reinforcing part 3 to the inner connecting part 4, the inner connecting part 4 is provided with a reinforcing table 41 protruding outward from the vehicle body, and the reinforcing table 41 is arranged around the outer periphery of the clearance hole 11.

[0042] The clearance hole 11 provided on the door lock reinforcing plate 1 can correspond to the lock hole of the inner door panel 6, providing a clearance space for the lock tongue of the door lock, and ensuring the locking performance of the door lock. The clearance hole 11 extends from the reinforcing portion 3 to the inner connecting portion 4, and penetrates the lock hole of the inner door panel 6, meeting the requirement of the lock tongue passing through.

[0043] On this basis, the reinforcing platform 41 on the inner connecting portion 4 can structurally reinforce the position of the clearance hole 11, effectively reducing the structural attenuation caused by the clearance hole 11, ensuring the strength performance of the door lock reinforcing plate 1, improving the ability of the door lock position to resist deformation, avoiding the problem of the door lock being unable to open, and improving the safety of the use of the door.

[0044] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned feature shielding portion 2 can adopt a structure as shown in Figures 3 to 4 . Referring to Figures 3 to 4 , the shielding portion 2 is provided with a bending portion 21 extending forward on the side close to the inner door panel 6, the bending portion 21 gradually inclines to the inside of the vehicle body from back to front, and the shielding portion 2 is connected above the inner connecting portion 4.

[0045] In this embodiment, while the shielding portion 2 blocks the water flow falling from the upper window position, the bending portion 21 is also provided, which inclines to the inside of the vehicle body and extends to the front side, further increasing the shielding area of the shielding portion 2, avoiding the water flow entering the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and the inner door panel 6, and further ensuring the normal use of the door lock.

[0046] Specifically, the distance between the shielding portion 2 and the inner door panel rear flange 61 gradually increases from bottom to top. The inner door panel rear flange 61 gradually inclines and extends to the upper side of the rear side of the vehicle body, the shielding portion 2 is connected to the upper edge of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and extends in the up-down direction, the distance between them gradually increases from bottom to top, the shielding portion 2 can block the water flow falling to the upper edge region of the door lock reinforcing plate 1, and form the effect of shielding the gap between the door lock reinforcing plate 1 and the inner door panel 6 from the upper front side.

[0047] On this basis, the reinforcing portion 3, the inner connecting portion 4, the shielding portion 2 and the bending portion 21 are integrally formed. The above structure can facilitate processing and molding, help to reduce production cost, and effectively improve the overall strength of the structure, meeting the reinforcing effect on the door lock position.

[0048] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned feature outer connecting portion 5 can adopt a structure as shown in Figure 4 . Referring to Figure 4 , the outer connecting portion 5 is provided with an inner recess cavity 51 recessed to the inside of the vehicle body, the inner recess cavity 51 is provided in the front-rear direction, and the cavity bottom wall of the inner recess cavity 51 is connected to the inner side wall of the outer door panel support plate 7.

[0049] In this embodiment, the concave cavity 51 is provided through the front and rear direction. The bottom wall of the concave cavity 51 provides a flat welding surface for the door outer panel support plate 7, which helps to increase the welding area. At the same time, the concave structure of the concave cavity 51 improves the support structure performance of the door lock reinforcing plate 1.

[0050] In some possible implementations, the aforementioned feature door lock reinforcing plate 1 adopts, for example... Figure 4 The structure shown. See also Figure 4 The lower edge of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is provided with a downwardly bent edge 12 that bends towards the front of the vehicle body, and the downwardly bent edge 12 extends along the inside and outside of the vehicle body.

[0051] In this embodiment, the lower flange 12 of the lower edge of the door lock reinforcing plate 1 is specifically connected to the lower part of the connecting part, which can strengthen the structure of the door lock reinforcing plate 1, improve its structural strength, and satisfy the structural reinforcement effect of the door lock installation position.

[0052] In some embodiments, the aforementioned feature door lock reinforcing plate 1 can be adopted as follows: Figure 4 The structure shown. See also Figure 4 The door lock reinforcing plate 1 has a side flange 13 that bends forward at the edge away from the vehicle's central axis. The side flange 13 extends downward to connect with the lower flange 12. The side flange 13 is located below the outer connecting plate and can extend downward to connect with the lower flange 12. The lower edge and outer edge of the reinforcing part 3 can adopt an arc transition. Therefore, there is also a corresponding arc transition area between the lower flange 12 and the side flange 13. The above structure facilitates sheet metal forming and also helps to improve the overall structural strength of the door lock reinforcing plate 1.

[0053] Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a vehicle including a door lock reinforcement structure. This vehicle prevents water from entering the gap between the door lock reinforcement plate 1 and the inner door panel 6. The external connecting portion 5 enhances the refinement of the door's B-grade surface. More importantly, it improves the structural strength of the door lock reinforcement plate 1, preventing deformation of the door lock during side impacts and enhancing vehicle safety.

[0054] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A door lock reinforcement structure, characterized in that, Includes a door lock reinforcement plate (1), which is connected to the inner panel (6) of the door. The door lock reinforcement plate (1) has a forward-extending outer connecting part (5) on the side away from the central axis of the vehicle body. The outer connecting part (5) is connected to the outer panel support plate (7) of the door. The door lock reinforcement plate (1) is provided with an upward-extending shielding part (2), which is used to block water from entering the gap between the door lock reinforcement plate (1) and the inner panel (6) of the door.

2. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The door lock reinforcement plate (1) includes a reinforcement part (3) and an inner connecting part (4). The reinforcement part (3) is connected to the rear flange (61) of the inner door panel, and the inner connecting part (4) is connected to the side wall of the inner door panel (6).

3. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The door lock reinforcing plate (1) is provided with a clearance hole (11) corresponding to the lock hole of the inner door panel (6). The clearance hole (11) extends from the reinforcing part (3) to the inner connecting part (4). The inner connecting part (4) is provided with a reinforcing platform (41) protruding outward of the vehicle body. The reinforcing platform (41) surrounds the outer periphery of the clearance hole (11).

4. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The shielding part (2) has a forward-extending bend (21) on the side near the inner panel (6) of the door. The bend (21) gradually tilts towards the inside of the vehicle body from back to front. The shielding part (2) is connected above the inner connecting part (4).

5. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The distance between the shielding part (2) and the rear flange (61) of the inner door panel gradually increases from bottom to top.

6. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The reinforcing part (3), the inner connecting part (4), the shielding part (2), and the bending part (21) are integrally formed.

7. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer connecting part (5) is provided with a recessed cavity (51) that is recessed towards the inside of the vehicle body. The recessed cavity (51) is arranged to extend through the front and rear directions. The bottom wall of the recessed cavity (51) is connected to the inner wall of the door outer panel support plate (7).

8. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The lower edge of the door lock reinforcing plate (1) is provided with a downwardly bent edge (12) that bends toward the front of the vehicle body, and the downwardly bent edge (12) extends along the inside and outside of the vehicle body.

9. The door lock reinforcement structure as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The door lock reinforcing plate (1) has a side flap (13) that bends forward at the edge away from the vehicle's central axis, and the side flap (13) extends downward to connect with the lower flap (12).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The door lock reinforcement structure includes any one of claims 1-9.