Side wall outer plate and vehicle

By installing a suspension plate on the outer side panel and connecting it to the rear bumper mounting bracket, the problem of the rear bumper lifting up is solved, the installation reliability and gap difference matching are improved, and lightweighting and stability are achieved.

CN223702733UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23XIAOMI EV TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520134285.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-20

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Technical Problem

The rear bumper is prone to lifting up, making it difficult to guarantee the fit between it and the outer side panel in terms of gap and surface difference, and the installation is unstable.

Method used

A suspension plate is installed on the outer side panel, extending to the rear of the taillight mounting bracket and connecting with the rear bumper mounting bracket. This increases the installation length and reliability, and reduces the number of parts to lower the cumulative tolerance.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation reliability of the rear bumper, prevents it from lifting up, reduces the number of parts, reduces weight and cost, and improves the matching of gaps and surface differences.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a side wall outer plate and a vehicle, the side wall outer plate comprises a main body plate, a tail lamp mounting bracket is mounted on the main body plate, a suspension plate is formed on the part, extending backwards to extend out of the tail lamp mounting bracket, of the main body plate, and the suspension plate is used for being connected with a rear bumper mounting bracket. By means of the technical scheme, the side wall outer plate can delay and even avoid tilting of the rear bumper.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a side wall outer plate and a vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, due to the limitation of the installation of other sheet metal parts on the vehicle body, the rear bumper is prone to be raised. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a side wall outer plate and a vehicle, which can solve the technical problem that the rear bumper is prone to be raised.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present disclosure provides a side wall outer plate, comprising a main plate, wherein a tail lamp mounting bracket is mounted on the main plate, a hanging plate is formed on the part of the main plate extending rearward beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket, and the hanging plate is used for connecting with a rear bumper mounting bracket.

[0005] Optionally, a first reinforcing structure is arranged on the hanging plate, the first reinforcing structure is configured as a reinforcing plate protruding outward, and the reinforcing plate is used for connecting with the rear bumper mounting bracket.

[0006] Optionally, a reinforcing table is further arranged on the outer side of the reinforcing plate, and the reinforcing table is used for abutting against the rear bumper mounting bracket.

[0007] Optionally, a connecting piece is arranged on the inner side of the reinforcing plate, the connecting piece has a threaded hole, and the threaded hole is used for threadedly connecting with a fastener.

[0008] Optionally, a second reinforcing structure is arranged on the main plate, the second reinforcing structure is configured as a reinforcing flange, and the reinforcing flange is used for connecting with the tail lamp mounting bracket.

[0009] Optionally, the hanging plate has a length in the front-rear direction, and the maximum length of the hanging plate extending rearward beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket is 25mm-50mm.

[0010] Optionally, the hanging plate has a rear edge portion, and at least part of the rear edge portion extends from top to bottom and forward.

[0011] On the basis of the above-mentioned technical solution, the present disclosure further provides a vehicle, comprising a rear bumper and the above-mentioned side wall outer plate, wherein the rear bumper is mounted on the rear bumper mounting bracket.

[0012] Optionally, the tail lamp mounting bracket has an edge plate arranged close to the hanging plate, the edge plate is arranged at an angle with the hanging segment, and a sealing piece is arranged at the included angle between the edge plate and the hanging segment, and the sealing piece is used for providing sealing at the included angle.

[0013] Optionally, the sealant is constructed as a sealant, which is adhered to the included angle.

[0014] Through the above technical solution, in the side panel provided in this disclosure, by setting a suspension plate that extends towards the rear of the vehicle and extends outward to the taillight mounting bracket, the rear bumper mounting bracket can have a longer installation length in the vehicle length direction. Furthermore, the rearmost mounting point on the rear bumper mounting bracket can be closer to the laterally extending portion of the rear bumper. This ensures that the rear bumper's rearmost mounting point on the rear bumper mounting bracket is as close as possible to the furthest point of the rear side panel. Thus, the rearmost mounting point is closer to the corner or sharp angle of the rear bumper, thereby improving the reliability of the rear bumper after installation and reducing or even preventing the rear bumper from lifting up. In addition, by setting the suspension plate, the number of components required for installing the rear bumper on the side panel is reduced. This reduces weight and cost while minimizing the cumulative dimensional tolerances of the rear bumper, facilitating the matching of the gap and surface difference between the rear bumper and the side panel.

[0015] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the vehicle provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0018] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of the vehicle provided in the embodiments of this disclosure;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A sectional view along the AA direction;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the side panel provided in an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C;

[0023] Figure 7 Another structural schematic diagram of the side panel provided in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8is a structural schematic view of a side wall outer plate and a connecting bracket provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 9 is another partial structural schematic view of a vehicle provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 10 is a perspective schematic view of a vehicle provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Legend of Reference Signs

[0028] 1 - side wall outer plate; 11 - main plate; 111 - reinforcing flange; 12 - suspension plate; 121 - reinforcing plate; 122 - reinforcing platform; 123 - connecting piece; 124 - fastener; 125 - rear edge portion; 13 - rear side far point; 2 - tail lamp mounting bracket; 21 - edge plate; 22 - included angle; 23 - sealing member; 24 - connecting plate; 3 - rear bumper mounting bracket; 4 - rear bumper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail 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.

[0030] In the present disclosure, the orientation words such as "up, down, front, back, left, right" used herein generally refer to "up, down" in the direction of gravity, "front, back" in the direction of travel, and "left, right" perpendicular to the direction of travel when facing forward, "inner, outer" generally refer to "inner, outer" with respect to the contour of the corresponding component, and the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have sequential and important meanings. In addition, in the following description, unless otherwise explained, the same reference signs in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The above definitions are only used to explain and illustrate the present disclosure, and should not be understood as limiting the present disclosure.

[0031] In the related art, since the rear bumper not only has the function of absorbing and buffering the impact force from the outside, but also has a certain decorative function, the connection between the rear bumper and the side outer plate cannot be directly fastened by fasteners from the outside of the vehicle, but needs to be fastened by fixing the rear bumper mounting bracket on the side outer plate and then clamping the rear bumper mounting bracket. Because the installation of the rear bumper has the characteristic of long structural distance, when the installation length of the rear bumper mounting bracket on the side outer plate is insufficient, the distance between the mounting point of the rear bumper on the rear bumper mounting bracket and the rear side far point of the side outer plate is far, which causes the gap and surface difference between the rear bumper and the side outer plate to be difficult to guarantee, and after the rear bumper is clamped with the rear bumper mounting bracket, the problem of the rear bumper being raised is prone to occur.

[0032] To solve the above technical problems, referring to the description in the Figures 1 to 10 The present disclosure provides a side outer plate 1, which comprises a main plate 11, a tail lamp mounting bracket 2 is installed on the main plate 11, a hanging plate 12 is formed on the part of the main plate 11 extending rearward beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket 2, and the hanging plate 12 is used for connecting with a rear bumper mounting bracket 3.

[0033] Through the above technical solution, in the side outer plate provided by the present disclosure, by setting the hanging plate 12 extending toward the rear side of the vehicle body and extending beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket 2, the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 can have a longer installation length in the length direction of the vehicle body, and the rear side mounting point on the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 can be closer to the part of the rear bumper 4 extending transversely, that is, the rear side mounting point of the rear bumper 4 on the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 can be as close to the rear side far point of the side outer plate 1 as possible, so that the rear side mounting point is closer to the corner or sharp corner of the rear bumper 4, thereby improving the reliability of the rear bumper 4 after installation and reducing or even avoiding the problem of the rear bumper 4 being raised. In addition, by setting the hanging plate 12, the number of parts required for the installation of the rear bumper 4 on the side outer plate 1 is reduced, which reduces the weight and cost while reducing the tolerance accumulation of the size of the rear bumper 4, thereby facilitating the matching of the gap and surface difference between the rear bumper 4 and the side outer plate 1. It should be explained here that in the vehicle, the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 is fixedly installed on the side outer plate 1 to realize the installation of the rear bumper 4 on the vehicle body, and in the present disclosure, "the hanging plate 12 is used for connecting with the rear bumper mounting bracket 3" means that the rear bumper 4 is connected with the hanging plate 12 while being connected with the main plate 11, and since the hanging plate 12 is formed by the main plate 11 extending toward the rear side of the vehicle body, that is, the hanging plate 12 belongs to the end part of the side outer plate 1 close to the rear side of the vehicle body, and the installation of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 on the hanging plate 12 is the last mounting point of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 on the side outer plate 1 in the axial direction of the vehicle body.

[0034] In the side outer plate provided in the present disclosure, in order to improve the reliability of the suspension plate 12 for mounting the rear bumper mounting bracket 3, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figures 4-6 As shown, the first reinforcing structure can be provided on the suspension plate 12, which can be configured as an outwardly protruding reinforcing plate 121, and the reinforcing plate 121 can be used to connect with the rear bumper mounting bracket 3. In this way, the provision of the reinforcing plate 121 can improve the structural strength of the suspension plate 12, so as to avoid the bending deformation of the suspension plate 12 under the self-weight of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3. In addition, by configuring the first reinforcing structure as the outwardly protruding reinforcing plate 121, i.e., protruding towards the rear bumper mounting bracket 3, the collapse space between the suspension plate 12 and the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 can be increased. When the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 is impacted, the impact force can only crush the reinforcing plate 121 before damaging other components on the inner side of the suspension plate 12, thereby improving the protection of the vehicle by the rear bumper 4. In the present disclosure, the first reinforcing structure is formed by the partial protrusion of the suspension plate 12 towards the rear bumper mounting bracket 3. In other embodiments, the first reinforcing structure can also be configured as a reinforcing rib, reinforcing rib, etc. provided on the inner side of the suspension plate 12, which can also serve to strengthen the suspension plate 12, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0035] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, in order to further improve the reliability of the suspension plate 12 for mounting the rear bumper mounting bracket 3, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the outer side of the reinforcing plate 121 can also be provided with a reinforcing platform 122, which can be used to abut against the rear bumper mounting bracket 3. This is because the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 is usually mounted on the reinforcing plate 121 by fasteners 124, that is, the reinforcing plate 121 is usually provided with mounting holes for the fasteners 124 to pass through. By providing the reinforcing platform 122 on the peripheral side of the mounting hole, the hole edge can be reinforced. In addition, the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 can also be provided with a recessed hole cooperating with the reinforcing platform 122, the reinforcing platform 122 can be accommodated in the recessed hole, and the bottom surface of the recessed hole can abut against the top surface of the reinforcing platform 122. Thus, the fasteners 124 can be conveniently passed through to realize the connection between the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 and the reinforcing plate 121. In addition, the accommodation of the reinforcing platform 122 in the recessed hole can also facilitate the positioning of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 on the reinforcing plate 121.

[0036] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 can be connected to the reinforcing plate 121 by any suitable means, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto. As an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, the inner side of the reinforcing plate 121 can be provided with a connecting piece 123, which can have a threaded hole for threaded connection with a fastener 124. Here, the connecting mode of the fastener 124 can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3, and reduce the difficulty of maintenance. The provision of the connecting piece 123 can avoid the need to open holes in other parts of the vehicle body. The fastener 124 is sequentially threaded through the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 and the reinforcing plate 121 from the outer side of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3, and is fastened in the connecting piece 123, thereby achieving the fixation of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 on the reinforcing plate 121, i.e., the suspension plate 12.

[0037] In the side outer plate provided in the present disclosure, in order to further improve the reliability of the main body plate 11 for mounting the tail lamp mounting bracket 2, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 9 , the main body plate 11 can be provided with a second reinforcing structure, which can be configured as a reinforcing flange 111, which can be used for connection with the tail lamp mounting bracket 2. In this way, the provision of the reinforcing flange 111 not only improves the structural strength of the main body plate 11, but also provides a mounting platform for the tail lamp mounting bracket 2, and provides certain support for the tail lamp mounting bracket 2. In the present disclosure, the upper side portion of the side outer plate 1 is bent as a whole in the length direction of the side outer plate 1 towards the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 to form the above-mentioned reinforcing flange 111, and the reinforcing flange 111 has a stepped surface, the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 can include two parts of a connecting plate 24 and a mounting plate, the connecting plate 24 is supported on the stepped surface and fixed with the reinforcing flange 111, and the mounting plate is fixed with the connecting plate 24 to provide mounting space for the tail lamp.

[0038] In the side outer plate provided in the present disclosure, the suspension plate 12 can be set to any suitable size according to actual conditions, which is not specifically limited in the present disclosure. As an exemplary embodiment, the suspension plate 12 has a length in the front-rear direction, and the maximum length of the suspension plate 12 extending rearward beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 can be 25mm~50mm, such as 29mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, etc. In this way, the problem of insufficient mounting space of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 caused by the suspension plate 12 extending beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 with too small a size can be avoided, and correspondingly, the problem of instability of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 caused by the suspension plate 12 extending beyond the tail lamp mounting plate with too large a size can also be avoided.

[0039] In the side outer plate 1 provided in the present disclosure, as an exemplary embodiment, referring to Figures 6 to 8As shown in the figures, the hanging plate 12 can also have a rear edge 125, at least part of which can extend forward from top to bottom. In this way, the rear edge 125 of the hanging plate 12 can be prevented from forming a sharp corner, thereby preventing the worker from being scratched when installing the hanging plate 12, thereby achieving a certain personnel protection effect. In other embodiments, the rear edge 125 of the hanging plate 12 can also be provided with an arc-shaped edge, which can also achieve the purpose of protecting the worker, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0040] On the basis of the above technical solutions, the present disclosure also provides a vehicle, which is described with reference to Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown in the figures, the vehicle includes a rear bumper 4 and the above-mentioned side outer plate 1, and the rear bumper 4 is mounted on the rear bumper mounting bracket 3. Among them, the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 and the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 are respectively arranged on the outer side and the inner side of the side outer plate 1, and the rear bumper 4 is mounted on the outer side of the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 and is detachably connected with the rear bumper mounting bracket 3 by a clamping manner. The present disclosure does not involve the improvement of the mounting method of the rear bumper 4, and therefore will not be described here. In addition, the side outer plate 1 has all the technical features of the above-mentioned side outer plate 1, and will not be described here.

[0041] In the vehicle provided by the present disclosure, in order to realize the sealing between the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 and the side outer plate 1, as an exemplary embodiment, with reference to Figure 8 As shown in the figures, the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 can have a side plate 21 arranged close to the hanging plate 12, the side plate 21 can be arranged at an angle with the hanging section, and a sealing element 23 can be arranged at the included angle 22 of the hanging section. The sealing element 23 is used to provide sealing at the included angle 22. This is because the tail lamp mounting plate is fixed with the hanging plate 12 by welding or fastener connection, etc. rather than being integrally formed, so that a joint is formed between the tail lamp mounting plate and the hanging plate 12, and the arrangement of the sealing element 23 can prevent rain and dust from entering the interior space of the vehicle from the included angle 22. In the present disclosure, the left side outer plate 1 of the vehicle is taken as an example, the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 is mounted on the side outer plate 1 but extends towards the middle of the vehicle body, so as to provide a platform for the installation of the tail lamp. In this way, the tail lamp mounting plate and the side outer plate 1 form the above-mentioned included angle 22, and the sealing element 23 is arranged at the included angle 22.

[0042] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, the sealing element 23 can be constructed in any suitable form, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations in this regard. As an exemplary embodiment, with reference to Figure 8As shown in the figure, the sealing member 23 can be configured as a sealing glue which can be bonded at the corner 22. The sealing glue has the advantages of reliable sealing of the joint, pressure resistance, etc., and can play a certain sound and heat insulation effect while avoiding rainwater from entering the vehicle interior space. In addition, the sealing glue can also reduce the friction between the tail lamp mounting bracket 2 and the side outer plate 1 due to vibration during vehicle driving, thereby playing a certain protection effect.

[0043] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above-described 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.

[0044] In addition, it should be noted that each specific technical feature described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0045] In addition, various different embodiments of the present disclosure can also be combined in any manner as long as they do not deviate from the idea of the present disclosure, and they should also be considered as disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A side outer panel characterized by, The body plate is extended rearward to a portion beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket to form a hanging plate for connecting with the rear bumper mounting bracket.

2. The quarter panel of claim 1, wherein, The hanging plate is provided with a first reinforcing structure configured as an outwardly protruding reinforcing plate for connecting with the rear bumper mounting bracket.

3. The quarter panel of claim 2, wherein, The outer side of the reinforcing plate is further provided with a reinforcing platform for abutting against the rear bumper mounting bracket.

4. The quarter panel of claim 3, wherein, The inner side of the reinforcing plate is provided with a connecting piece having a threaded hole for threadedly connecting with a fastener.

5. The quarter panel of any one of claims 2-4, wherein, The body plate is provided with a second reinforcing structure configured as a reinforcing flange for connecting with the tail lamp mounting bracket.

6. The quarter panel of claim 1, wherein, The hanging plate has a length in the front-rear direction, and the maximum length of the hanging plate extending rearward beyond the tail lamp mounting bracket is 25-50 mm.

7. The quarter panel of claim 1, wherein, The hanging plate has a rear edge portion, at least a portion of which extends upwardly and forwardly from bottom to top.

8. A vehicle characterized by comprising: The rear bumper is mounted to the rear bumper mounting bracket.

9. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein, The tail lamp mounting bracket has a side plate disposed close to the hanging plate, the side plate is disposed at an angle with the hanging plate, and a seal is disposed at the included angle between the side plate and the hanging plate to provide sealing at the included angle.

10. The vehicle of claim 9, wherein, The seal is configured as a sealant, which is bonded at the included angle.