Front hatch cover, front hatch cover assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a front hatch cover, a front hatch cover assembly and a vehicle, the front hatch cover comprises a front hatch cover body and a storage box, and the storage box is connected to the front hatch cover body. According to the technical scheme, when an operator opens the front hatch cover, the storage box can be away from the vehicle body of the vehicle along with opening of the front hatch cover, so that the operator can clearly see the storage box and can store and take articles through the storage box, the space utilization rate of the front hatch cover is increased, and meanwhile the structural compactness of the vehicle is improved. And therefore, the storage capacity of the vehicle is improved, the requirement for functional diversity of the vehicle is met, and use convenience is better achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle structure, in particular, to a front hood, a front hood assembly and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] The storage function of the vehicle is mainly to use the trunk at the rear of the vehicle. With the increasing demand for travel, the requirement for the storage space of the vehicle is getting larger and larger. Therefore, how to improve the storage space of the vehicle is a technical problem that needs to be solved by major vehicle manufacturers. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a front hood, a front hood assembly and a vehicle, a storage box provided on the front hood can improve the storage capacity of the vehicle, so as to at least partially solve the above technical problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the first aspect of the present disclosure provides a front hood, comprising:

[0005] a front hood body; and

[0006] a storage box connected to the front hood body.

[0007] Optionally, the front hood further comprises a first mounting plate, the first mounting plate is arranged on the lower side of the front hood body, and the storage box is mounted on the first mounting plate.

[0008] Optionally, the first mounting plate is located on the front side of the front-rear direction of the front hood body; the front hood further comprises two second mounting plates, the two second mounting plates are arranged on the lower side of the front hood body, and the two second mounting plates are arranged in the left-right direction of the front hood body and extend from the rear side to the front side along the edge of the front hood body.

[0009] Optionally, the front hood body comprises a reinforcing structure located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate and connecting the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.

[0010] Optionally, the first mounting plate, the reinforcing structure and the second mounting plate substantially form a "C" shaped structure along the edge of the front hood body.

[0011] Optionally, the first mounting plate is used for mounting the storage box; the second mounting plate is used for being connected with the hinge; and the reinforcing structure is formed with a first mounting portion for mounting a support rod.

[0012] Optionally, the first mounting portion is arranged close to the central axis of the front-rear direction of the front hood body.

[0013] Optionally, the front side of the storage box is provided with a mounting structure, and the first locking structure is arranged on the mounting structure.

[0014] Optionally, the storage box is connected to the lower side of the front hood body.

[0015] Optionally, the second mounting plate comprises a reinforcing structure.

[0016] Optionally, the reinforcing structure comprises a reinforcing rib and a stabilizing hole.

[0017] Optionally, the front hood body further comprises a crush structure between the two second mounting plates.

[0018] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a front hood assembly is provided, comprising a hinge, a support rod and the front hood according to any one of the optional solutions described above, and the front hood is connected to a vehicle body of a vehicle through the hinge and the support rod respectively.

[0019] Optionally, the support rod is configured as an electric support rod or a gas spring.

[0020] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided, comprising a vehicle body and the front hood assembly according to any one of the optional solutions described above.

[0021] Optionally, the vehicle body comprises a second locking structure capable of being locked with the first locking structure arranged on the storage box of the front hood assembly.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, the storage box is arranged on the front hood body, and when the front hood is opened, the storage box can move away from the vehicle body along with the opening of the front hood, so that the operator can clearly see the storage box and access the items through the storage box, thereby improving the space utilization of the front hood and the structural compactness of the vehicle. Therefore, the front hood of the present disclosure can improve the storage capacity of the vehicle to meet the demand for functional diversity of the vehicle and is more convenient to use.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the following specific embodiments to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the front hood assembly provided in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2is a schematic of the overall structure of the front hood provided in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic of the overall structure of the front hood provided in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic of the overall structure of the front hood provided in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure Figure 3 ;

[0029] Figure 5 is a sectional view of the front hood assembly provided in the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0030] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0031] 100, front hood body; 101, first mounting plate; 102, second mounting plate; 103, reinforcing structure; 1030, first reinforcing portion; 1031, second reinforcing portion; 104, first mounting portion; 105, reinforcing rib; 106, secure hole; 107, crush structure; 108, cross beam; 109, vertical beam;

[0032] 200, storage box; 201, support rod; 202, hinge; 203, mounting structure; 2030, mounting groove; 204, first lock structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] A detailed description of specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be made below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0034] In the present disclosure, "inner and outer" refer to the inner and outer of the profile of the corresponding components, and in addition, the terms "first" and "second" used in the present disclosure are used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have sequentiality and importance, and in addition, the following description refers to the drawings, and unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0035] The front hood of a vehicle is a relatively independent assembly in the vehicle body structure, and is mainly used to close the front engine compartment of the vehicle and protect the power assembly in the front engine compartment. The front hood needs to meet the safety of the vehicle in structure, and also needs to meet the diversity of the vehicle, while also needing to take into account the protection of pedestrians in emergency situations. The engine / electric motor of the vehicle is arranged in the front hood assembly, and usually, after arranging these necessary parts, there is still some remaining space in the front hood assembly. The inventive concept of the present disclosure is to increase the storage space of the vehicle, and in combination with the characteristics of the front hood assembly, to further utilize the remaining space in the front hood assembly to improve the storage capacity of the vehicle.

[0036] According to Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the first aspect of the present disclosure, a front hood can include a front hood body 100 and a storage box 200 connected to the front hood body 100.

[0037] Through the above technical solution, the storage box 200 is arranged on the front hood body 100, and when the front hood is opened, the storage box 200 can move away from the vehicle body along with the opening of the front hood. The operator can clearly see the storage box 200 and can access the items through the storage box 200, thereby improving the space utilization of the front hood and improving the structural compactness of the vehicle. To further improve the storage capacity of the vehicle and meet the demand for functional diversity of the vehicle, it is more convenient to use.

[0038] Optionally, in order to enhance the overall aesthetics of the front hood and facilitate the use and disassembly of the storage box 200 by the operator, the storage box 200 can be connected to the lower side of the front hood body 100, so that when the operator opens the front hood, the storage box 200 can enter the operator's visual range along with the opening of the front hood, which is more convenient to use.

[0039] At the same time, the storage box 200 can be made of elastic or plastic material, and when the front hood is pressed due to a collision of the vehicle, the storage box 200 and the front hood can move relatively to each other to provide space for the deformation of the front hood, thereby ensuring the energy absorption performance of the deformation of the front hood and protecting the head safety of pedestrians.

[0040] In order to meet the need for lightweight of the front hood and balance the relationship between the stiffness and safety of the front hood, the storage box 200 can be constructed of any suitable material, for example, the storage box 200 can be made of plastic material, which can relieve the impact force when the front hood is pressed due to a collision, thereby improving the safety.

[0041] It can be understood that the storage box 200 can be arranged at a position corresponding to the front hood assembly of the vehicle without arranging corresponding parts. When the front hood is closed, the storage box 200 falls into the front hood assembly, does not occupy extra space, and improves the overall storage space of the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle body can also be provided with a containing groove for containing the storage box 200. When the operator closes the front hood, the storage box 200 arranged on the front hood body 100 enters the containing groove. When the operator opens the front hood, the storage box 200 moves away from the containing groove along with the front hood. Of course, the side wall of the storage box 200 is also provided with a cover plate, for example, the cover plate can be arranged on the side wall of the storage box 200 towards the operator, so as to facilitate the operator to open or close the cover plate, thereby realizing the storage and taking of the articles.

[0042] The size of the storage box 200 can be adaptively adjusted according to actual needs, for example, the storage box 200 can partially cover the collapse structure 107 in the middle of the front hood body 100. The collapse structure 107 can adopt a partially hollow structure or a plurality of interlaced ribs to form an energy-absorbing structure for protecting pedestrians in the event of a collision. The structure in the related art can be adopted, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0043] Optionally, the front side of the storage box 200 is provided with a mounting structure 203, and the mounting structure 203 is provided with a first lock structure 204. The first lock structure 204 is used to cooperate and connect with a second lock structure on the vehicle body to realize the locking of the front hood and the vehicle body. The mounting structure 203 can include a mounting groove 2030, and the first lock structure 204 is arranged in the mounting groove 2030. The longitudinal depth of the mounting groove 2030 can be appropriately adjusted, so that the mounting position of the first lock structure 204 is deep enough. After the vehicle is collided, the first lock structure 204 can have a larger collapse deformation area to reduce the harm to pedestrians and have higher safety in use. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0044] It can be understood that the mounting structure 203 can also be directly constructed as a mounting bracket or a mounting plate, which can also realize the mounting of the first lock structure 204. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0045] In the related art, the front hood usually needs to be equipped with hinges, electric support rods, cover locks and the like to realize the opening and closing of the front hood. Each structure needs a corresponding mounting plate to be connected to the inner wall of the front hood body. Since each mounting plate is relatively independent, when subjected to external impact, the adjacent two mounting plates are prone to breakage, which cannot meet the requirements of torsional strength and overall rigidity. In addition, the distance between the hinge mounting hole and the electric support rod mounting hole is usually close, which is prone to cause local stress concentration and cause damage to the structure.

[0046] In order to meet the functional requirements of the front hood, facilitate the installation of the storage box 200, in some embodiments, for example, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 The front hood can further include a first mounting plate 101 arranged on the lower side of the front hood body 100, and the storage box 200 is mounted on the first mounting plate 101. By arranging the first mounting plate 101, on the one hand, the storage box 200 is provided with a mounting point, and on the other hand, the strength and rigidity of the front hood can be improved, avoiding the deformation of the front hood due to the weight of the storage box 200, affecting the opening and closing of the front hood, and the overall appearance of the vehicle.

[0047] The storage box 200 can be lifted with the opening of the front hood, and has a cover that can be opened and closed, used to contain articles, improving the storage function of the vehicle.

[0048] Optionally, the first mounting plate 101 can be located on the front side of the front-rear direction of the front hood body 100, and the front hood can further include two second mounting plates 102 arranged on the lower side of the front hood body 100, and the two second mounting plates 102 are arranged in the left-right direction of the front hood body 100 and extend from the rear side to the front side along the edge of the front hood body 100. By arranging the first mounting plate 101 and the second mounting plate 102 on the front hood body 100 respectively, and extending the two second mounting plates 102 from the rear side to the front side, the first mounting plate 101 and the two second mounting plates 102 can form support on the front side, left side and right side of the front hood body 100, thereby enhancing the torsional strength and overall rigidity of the front hood body 100, effectively meeting the overall rigidity and torsional strength requirements, and improving the load capacity to facilitate the installation of other structures on the front hood. By extending the second mounting plate 102 in the front-rear direction towards the first mounting plate 101 on the rear side, the mounting bracket on the traditional front hood body 100 is eliminated, saving space.

[0049] The first mounting plate 101 can be provided with a storage box mounting portion for mounting the storage box 200.

[0050] The connection mode of the storage box 200 and the first mounting plate 101 can be adaptively adjusted according to actual needs, for example, the storage box 200 can be connected to the first mounting plate 101 through a connecting piece, and the connecting piece can be configured as a buckle or other detachable structure. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0051] The connector can be made of the same material as the storage box 200; for example, the connector can be made of plastic. To streamline the manufacturing process, the connector can also be integrally formed with the storage box 200. This disclosure does not impose specific limitations in this regard.

[0052] It should be noted that the extension length of the second mounting plate 102 can be arranged according to actual needs, and also needs to be arranged in conjunction with the specific structure of the front hatch body 100. In addition, the first mounting plate 101 can be appropriately extended towards the left and right directions of the front hatch body 100 to further improve the overall strength.

[0053] To further address the issues of low structural modal difference and excessive stiffness in the front hatch, some feasible approaches, such as referencing... Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the front hatch body 100 may further include a reinforcing structure 103 located between and connected to the first mounting plate 101 and the second mounting plate 102. By providing the reinforcing structure 103, the first mounting plate 101, the second mounting plate 102, and the reinforcing structure 103 together form a closed semi-circular structure on the front hatch body 100. For example, the first mounting plate 101, the reinforcing structure 103, and the second mounting plate 102 can generally form a "C" shape around the edge of the front hatch body 100. This improves the overall rigidity, making the fixation between the first mounting plate 101 and the front hatch body 100 more secure, enhancing impact resistance, and making the first mounting plate 101 less prone to deformation. Simultaneously, it improves the overall load-bearing capacity of the front hatch, enabling the first mounting plate 101 to support the weight of the storage box 200.

[0054] The second mounting plate 102 can be integrally constructed with the reinforcing structure 103 to further improve the overall strength of the front hatch. It is understood that the second mounting plate 102 can be integrally constructed with the reinforcing structure 103 using the same material, or it can be integrally constructed with different materials. For example, the front hatch body 100 and the reinforcing structure 103 thereon can be made of plastic, while the second mounting plate 102 can be made of metal. The second mounting plate 102 can be embedded in the front hatch body 100 during its molding and connected to the reinforcing structure 103. This disclosure does not specifically limit this aspect.

[0055] It should be noted that the reinforcing structure 103 can be configured in any suitable structure, and the reinforcing structure 103 can include a first reinforcing portion 1030 connected with the first mounting plate 101 and a second reinforcing portion 1031 connected with the second mounting plate 102. The number of the first reinforcing portion 1030 and the second reinforcing portion 1031 can be adjusted according to actual needs, for example, the number of the first reinforcing portion 1030 and the second reinforcing portion 1031 can both be two, and the two first reinforcing portions 1030 and the two second reinforcing portions 1031 are arranged in the left-right direction of the front hood body 100. The first reinforcing portion 1030 can be configured as a substantially arc-shaped structure, and the second reinforcing portion 1031 can be configured as a substantially strip-shaped structure. The first mounting portion 104 can be arranged on the second reinforcing portion 1031, so that the second mounting plate 102, the first reinforcing portion 1030, the second reinforcing portion 1031, the first mounting plate 101, the second reinforcing portion 1031, the first reinforcing portion 1030, and the second mounting plate 102 connected in sequence can substantially form a "C" shape structure.

[0056] Of course, the number of the first reinforcing portion 1030 can be one, and the number of the second reinforcing portion 1031 can be two, for example, the two second reinforcing portions 1031 arranged in the left-right direction of the front hood body 100 can extend from the rear side of the front hood body 100 to the front side, and the first reinforcing portion 1030 arranged on the front side of the front hood body 100 can extend in the left-right direction by a certain distance and then extend from the front side to the rear side, so that the first reinforcing portion 1030 and the two second reinforcing portions 1031 substantially form a "C" shape structure. The first mounting plate 101 can be arranged on the second reinforcing portion 1031, and the second mounting plate 102 can be arranged on the first reinforcing portion 1030.

[0057] Alternatively, reinforcing ribs can also be arranged between the first reinforcing portion 1030 and the second reinforcing portion 1031 to further improve the rigidity requirement of the front hood.

[0058] It can be understood that the first reinforcing portion 1030 and the second reinforcing portion 1031 can be configured as a whole to further improve the overall strength.

[0059] In other embodiments, the reinforcing structure can include two reinforcing ribs extending from the second mounting plate 102 to the first mounting plate 101 substantially parallel to the edge of the front hood body 100, and an internal rib located between and connecting the two reinforcing ribs. On the premise of improving the strength and rigidity of the front hood body 100, the first mounting plate 101 and the second mounting plate 102 can also be connected, thereby forming an open downward "C" shape structure on the front side, the left side and the right side of the front hood body 100, and improving the overall rigidity of the front hood.

[0060] In order to meet the functional requirements of the front hood, in some embodiments, for example, as shown in Figures 1 to 4 the second mounting plate 102 can be used to connect with the hinge 202; the reinforcing structure 103 can be formed with a first mounting portion 104 for mounting the support rod 201. In order to make full use of the space of the front hood, it is beneficial to improve the structural compactness of the vehicle.

[0061] The second mounting plate 102 can be provided with a hinge mounting portion for mounting the hinge 202.

[0062] It can be understood that the storage box mounting portion, the hinge mounting portion and the first mounting portion 104 can be constructed in any suitable structure, which can meet the mounting and fixing of the storage box 200, the hinge 202 and the support rod 201.

[0063] In order to avoid assembly interference and reduce the problem of local stress concentration, in some embodiments, for example, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 the first mounting portion 104 can be arranged close to the central axis of the front and rear direction of the front hood body 100. By arranging the first mounting portion 104 and the second mounting plate 102 for mounting the hinge 202, the stress points of the support rod 201 and the hinge 202 are dispersed, and the local stress concentration does not cause the structure to be damaged, thereby prolonging the service life of the support rod 201.

[0064] In order to further enhance the connection strength of the second mounting plate 102 and the front hood body 100, in some embodiments, for example, as shown in Figure 2 the second mounting plate 102 can include a reinforcing structure, which can include a reinforcing rib 105 and a stabilizing hole 106. The stabilizing hole 106 can be assembled with a bolt to enhance the stability of the connection between the second mounting plate 102 and the front hood body 100, and the arrangement of the reinforcing rib 105 and the stabilizing hole 106 can enhance the strength of the second mounting plate 102, thereby improving the safety in use.

[0065] In order to ensure the dent resistance of the front hood and the rigidity requirement of the overall structure, in some embodiments, for example, as shown in Figures 2 to 4 the front hood body 100 can further include a collapse structure 107 located between the two second mounting plates 102. The collapse structure 107 can include a plurality of cross beams 108 arranged in the front and rear direction of the front hood body 100 and a plurality of vertical beams 109 arranged in the left and right direction of the front hood body 100, and a plurality of vertical beams 109 are arranged between every two cross beams 108, so that the plurality of vertical beams 109 and the plurality of cross beams 108 form a grid-shaped hollow structure.

[0066] For example, the number of the cross beams 108 can be two, and the number of the vertical beams 109 can be seven. Of course, the number of the vertical beams 109 can be increased to further improve the dent resistance. Too few vertical beams 109 can result in a soft stiffness of the crush structure 107 and a weak support effect. The present disclosure does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0067] Optionally, the vertical beams 109 can be provided with weight-reducing weakening holes to meet the requirements of vehicle lightening and pedestrian protection. The crush structure 107 can also be configured in the shape of related art, and the present disclosure is not limited in this regard.

[0068] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a front hood assembly, which can include a hinge 202, a support rod 201, and a front hood connected to a vehicle body via the hinge 202 and the support rod 201. The front hood has all the beneficial effects of the above embodiments, and the present disclosure will not be repeated here.

[0069] The support rod 201 can be configured in any suitable manner, for example, as an electric support rod or a gas spring. The present disclosure is not limited in this regard.

[0070] In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides a vehicle including a vehicle body and a front hood assembly having all the beneficial effects of the above embodiments, and the present disclosure will not be repeated here.

[0071] In some unillustrated but implementable manners, the vehicle body can include a second lock structure capable of being locked with a first lock structure 204 on the mounting structure 203 to lock the front hood and the vehicle body.

[0072] The first lock structure 204 and the second lock structure can be configured as needed, for example, one of the first lock structure 204 and the second lock structure can be configured as a lock body, and the other can be configured as a lock tongue. The present disclosure is not limited in this regard.

[0073] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0074] It should be further noted that the various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not describe various possible combinations.

[0075] Furthermore, the various embodiments of the present disclosure can be arbitrarily combined with each other unless they contradict each other, and it should be understood that the same should be construed as being included in the disclosure of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A front hood, characterized by, The front hood assembly comprises: a front hood body; and a storage box connected to the front hood body; the front hood further comprises a first mounting plate arranged on the lower side of the front hood body, and the storage box is mounted on the first mounting plate; the first mounting plate is located on the front side of the front-rear direction of the front hood body; the front hood further comprises two second mounting plates arranged on the lower side of the front hood body, and the two second mounting plates are arranged in the left-right direction of the front hood body and extend from the rear side to the front side along the edge of the front hood body.

2. The front hood according to claim 1, characterized in that The front hood body comprises a reinforcing structure located between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate and connecting the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.

3. The front hatch of claim 2, wherein, The first mounting plate, the reinforcing structure and the second mounting plate substantially form a "C" shaped structure along the edge of the front hood body.

4. The front hatch of claim 3, wherein, The second mounting plate is used to be connected with a hinge; The reinforcing structure is formed with a first mounting portion for mounting a support rod.

5. The front hatch of claim 4, wherein, The first mounting portion is arranged close to the central axis of the front-rear direction of the front hood body.

6. The front hood of claim 1, wherein, The front side of the storage box is provided with a mounting structure, and the mounting structure is provided with a first locking structure.

7. The front hood according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage box is connected to the lower side of the front hood body.

8. The front hatch according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The second mounting plate comprises a reinforcing structure.

9. The front hatch of claim 8, wherein, The reinforcing structure comprises a reinforcing rib and a stabilizing hole.

10. The front hatch according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The front hood body further comprises a collapse structure located between the two second mounting plates.

11. A front hood assembly characterized by, The front hood assembly comprises a hinge, a support rod and the front hood according to any one of claims 1-10, and the front hood is connected to the vehicle body through the hinge and the support rod respectively.

12. The cowl assembly of claim 11, wherein, The support rod is configured as an electric support rod or a gas spring.

13. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The front hood assembly comprises a vehicle body and the front hood according to claim 11 or 12.

14. The vehicle of claim 13, wherein, The vehicle body comprises a second locking structure capable of being locked with the first locking structure arranged on the storage box of the front hood assembly.

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