Vehicle

Abstract

The vehicle comprises a gutter channel, the gutter channel comprises a channel body, the channel body extends in the width direction of the vehicle, the channel body comprises a channel bottom, a front side plate and a rear side plate, the front side plate and the rear side plate are connected to the channel bottom, and a drainage opening is formed in the channel bottom; the front end of the first lining plate is connected to the front side plate, the rear end of the first lining plate is connected to the rear side plate, and the projection of the first lining plate and the projection of the water outlet in the height direction of the vehicle are at least partially overlapped. The first lining plate is installed on the groove body, the groove body can be supported in the front-back direction, the use rigidity of the groove body in the direction is improved, deformation is prevented, and the overall strength of a vehicle body is improved. And the projection of the first lining plate in the height direction is at least partially overlapped with the water outlet, so that the rigidity of the position, corresponding to the water outlet, of the tank body (the rigidity of the position is relatively weak) can be enhanced, the water outlet is prevented from being deformed or damaged when the tank body bears external force, and the service life of the tank body is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle drainage technology, and more specifically, to a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Vehicle windshield drainage channels typically have drainage outlets to expel rainwater or other liquids from the vehicle. However, the presence of these outlets disrupts the overall structural integrity of the drainage channel, significantly reducing its rigidity at the outlet location. This makes the area susceptible to deformation or damage under external forces, thereby affecting the vehicle's structural stability and lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a vehicle that at least partially solves the problems existing in the related art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a vehicle including a water channel, the water channel comprising:

[0005] A trough body extending along the width direction of the vehicle, the trough body including a trough bottom and front and rear side plates connected to the trough bottom, and a drain outlet provided on the trough bottom; and

[0006] A first liner plate, the front end of which is connected to the front side plate, and the rear end of which is connected to the rear side plate.

[0007] Wherein, the first liner plate and the projection of the drain outlet in the height direction of the vehicle at least partially overlap.

[0008] Optionally, the rear side plate includes a mounting section at an acute angle to the horizontal direction, and the rear end of the first liner is connected to the mounting section.

[0009] Optionally, the bottom of the tank includes a drainage section at an angle to the horizontal direction, and the lower end of the drainage section forms the drain outlet.

[0010] Optionally, the first liner is formed with a plurality of first reinforcing ribs arranged in the width direction of the vehicle, the first reinforcing ribs extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and at least some of the first reinforcing ribs having a wider width near the rear end than near the front end.

[0011] Optionally, the water channel further includes a reinforcing member connected to the channel body, the reinforcing member extending along the width direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing member and the channel body enclosing a cavity.

[0012] Optionally, the bottom wall of the cavity first decreases and then increases from the middle of the cavity in the width direction of the vehicle to one end to form a lowering section and a rising section, and a motor mounting bracket is provided at the position of the groove body corresponding to the rising section.

[0013] Optionally, at least a portion of the reinforcement is constructed as a curve.

[0014] Optionally, the reinforcing member includes:

[0015] Central reinforcement; and

[0016] Side reinforcement members are disposed at both ends of the central reinforcement member in the width direction of the vehicle, and the central reinforcement member is integrally formed with the side reinforcement member.

[0017] Optionally, the water trough further includes two second liner plates disposed on the trough body, the second liner plates being connected between the front end and the rear end of the trough body, and the two first liner plates and the two second liner plates being equidistantly spaced in the width direction of the vehicle.

[0018] Optionally, it also includes a front bulkhead and wheel arch assembly.

[0019] The water channel is located between the front bulkhead and the wheel arch assembly, and the first liner is disposed between the wheel arch assembly and the front bulkhead;

[0020] The wheel cover assembly has a drain outlet on the surface corresponding to the drain port. The bottom of the groove includes a water leakage section at an angle to the horizontal direction. The lower end of the water leakage section forms the drain port, and the lower end of the water leakage section extends to the drain outlet.

[0021] Optionally, it also includes front compartment side beams respectively disposed on both sides of the trough body in the width direction of the vehicle, and both the trough body and the first liner are connected to the corresponding front compartment side beams.

[0022] Optionally, it also includes a windshield crossbeam adapted to be connected to the windshield, and the drainage channel is indirectly connected to the windshield crossbeam.

[0023] Through the above technical solution, a first liner is installed on the channel body. The front and rear ends of the first liner are connected to the front and rear side plates of the channel body, respectively, to provide support for the channel body in the longitudinal direction, thereby improving the rigidity of the channel body in this direction, preventing deformation, and enhancing the overall strength of the vehicle body. Furthermore, the first liner and the channel body can form a cavity for force transmission in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, improving force transmission performance in this direction. In addition, by ensuring that the projection of the first liner in the height direction at least partially overlaps with the drain outlet, the rigidity of the channel body at the corresponding position (where rigidity is relatively weak) can be enhanced, thereby preventing deformation or damage at the drain outlet position when the channel body is subjected to external forces, and extending the service life of the channel body. The first liner can also provide mounting positions for related components such as windshield wipers, achieving multiple functions.

[0024] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0025] 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:

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a vehicle front compartment as exemplarily shown according to this disclosure;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of a water tank exemplarily shown according to this disclosure;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a top view of a water tank exemplarily shown according to this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along the CC direction;

[0030] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A line drawing of a local area;

[0031] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0032] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A line drawing of a local area;

[0033] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A partial schematic diagram of the front compartment of the vehicle near the first liner shown in the figure;

[0034] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along the BB direction;

[0035] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A line drawing of a local area;

[0036] Figure 11 This is a front view of a water tank exemplarily shown according to this disclosure;

[0037] Figure 12 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing another angle of the vehicle's front compartment;

[0038] Figure 13 yes Figure 1The diagram shows a partial view of the vehicle's front compartment, including the main body of the compartment, the side beams of the front compartment, and the wheel arch assembly.

[0039] Figure 14 This is an exemplary drainage path of a water tank shown in a first-view perspective according to the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 15 This is a drainage path of a water tank shown by way of example in the second view according to the present disclosure.

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0042] 1-Tank body; 101-Tank bottom; 1011-Main body; 102-Front side plate; 103-Rear side plate; 1031-Mounting section; 2-First liner; 201-First flange; 202-Second flange; 203-First reinforcing rib; 3-Wheel cover assembly; 301-Shock absorber tower; 302-Shock absorber tower reinforcing plate; 303-Surface; 304-Drain outlet; 4-Front panel; 5-Second liner; 501-Second functional hole; 601-First fastening hole; 602-Second fastening hole; 7-Reinforcing member; 701-Middle reinforcing member; 702-Side reinforcing member; 8-Cavity; 801-Bottom wall; 91-Lowering section; 92-Raising section; 9-Turnover section; 10-Motor mounting bracket; 11-Drain outlet; 12-Leaking plate; 1201-Leaking part; 13-Forward cabin side beam; 14-Forward longitudinal beam; 15-Wind vent crossbeam; 16-Ventilation cover plate; 17-Mudguard plate. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0044] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "inner" and "outer," "top" and "bottom," and "front" and "rear" can refer to the structure of the corresponding component itself, or they can be defined based on the actual direction of use of the corresponding component. For example, the "front end" of the first liner is connected to the "front" side panel, and the "rear end" of the first liner is connected to the "rear" side panel. Here, "front and rear" refers to the vehicle's longitudinal direction, that is, in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, the "front end" is located in front of the "rear end." Similarly, the "front side panel" is located in front of the "rear side panel." In addition, in this disclosure, "width direction" and "height direction" are also based on the vehicle's direction. In the accompanying drawings, arrow X represents the vehicle's longitudinal direction, arrow Y represents the vehicle's width direction, and arrow Z represents the vehicle's height direction.

[0045] In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not have sequential or importance. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0046] It should be explained that "water channel" refers to a trough-shaped structure installed on a vehicle for collecting and draining liquids (such as snow water and rainwater). For example, it can be installed between the front bulkhead and the front wheel arch assembly of the vehicle, that is, on the front side of the windshield. In this case, the water channel is a windshield water channel. Of course, this disclosure does not limit it.

[0047] Reference Figures 1-15 This disclosure exemplarily illustrates a vehicle including a water trough, which comprises a trough body 1 and a first liner 2. The trough body 1 extends along the width direction of the vehicle and includes a trough bottom 101 and a front side plate 102 and a rear side plate 103 connected to the trough bottom 101. Specifically, the front side plate 102 can be installed at the front end of the trough bottom 101, and the rear side plate 103 can be installed at the rear end of the trough bottom 101, so that the three can be closed to form a U-shaped structure. A drain outlet 11 is provided on the trough bottom 101 for draining liquid from the trough body 1. The front end of the first liner 2 is connected to the front side plate 102, and the rear end of the first liner 2 is connected to the rear side plate 103. Wherein, the projections of the first liner 2 and the drain outlet 11 in the height direction of the vehicle at least partially overlap. For example, the two can partially overlap, that is, in addition to the overlapping part, they also have a staggered part, or the two can completely overlap, that is, the projection of the first liner 2 in the height direction completely covers the projection of the drain outlet 11 in the height direction. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0048] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the drain outlet 11 may be formed at the end of the tank body 1 or in the middle. The drain outlet 11 may be integrally formed with the tank body 1 or may be formed later on the tank body 1. The tank bottom 101, the front side plate 102, and the rear side plate 103 may be constructed as flat surfaces, or may be constructed as bent shapes or the like, as long as they appear as flat plates overall. Alternatively, the tank bottom 101 may also be constructed as an arc shape.

[0049] This disclosure does not limit the structure of the first liner 2. It can be constructed as a flat plate surface, or it can be provided with reinforcing ribs, flow guiding structures, etc. It can be integrally formed with the tank body 1, or it can be connected by welding, screwing, or other methods. Similarly, the "second liner," "drain plate," and "reinforcing member" mentioned below can also be integrally formed with the tank body 1, or they can be connected by welding, screwing, or other methods. This will not be described further below.

[0050] Through the above technical solution, a first liner 2 is installed on the tank body 1. The front end and rear end of the first liner 2 are connected to the front side plate 102 and the rear side plate 103 of the tank body 1, respectively, so as to provide support for the tank body 1 in the front-rear direction, improve the rigidity of the tank body 1 in this direction, prevent deformation, and improve the overall strength of the vehicle body. The first liner 2 and the tank body 1 can form a cavity for force transmission in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, improving the force transmission performance in the front-rear direction. Moreover, the projection of the first liner 2 in the height direction at least partially overlaps with the drain outlet 11, which can especially enhance the rigidity of the tank body 1 at the position corresponding to the drain outlet 11 (where the rigidity is relatively weak), thereby preventing deformation or damage at the drain outlet 11 when the tank body 1 is subjected to external forces, and improving the service life of the tank body 1. In addition, the first liner 2 can also provide a mounting position for windshield wipers and other related components, realizing multiple functions.

[0051] Furthermore, referring to Figure 9 and Figure 10 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the rear side panel 103 may include a mounting section 1031 at an acute angle to the horizontal direction. The rear end of the first liner 2 may be connected to the mounting section 1031, and the two may be in close contact. This design facilitates connection between the water channel and the vehicle's front bulkhead 4 (e.g., the front panel), as the acute-angled mounting section 1031 makes connection easier. Furthermore, the acute angle creates a force-bearing surface between the rear side panel 103 and the first liner 2, allowing for better force transmission. Here, the planar section 1031 extends gradually from front to rear, and its angle with the horizontal direction may be less than 30°, such as 20° or 10°, so that the planar section 1031 can extend in a direction approaching the horizontal.

[0052] This disclosure does not limit the number of the first liner 2, for example in Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, there can be two first liner plates 2, positioned at both ends of the groove body 1, thereby reinforcing the stiffness of both ends of the groove body 1 and ensuring balanced stiffness at both ends. When installed in a vehicle, this results in symmetrical overall vehicle stiffness, improving overall stiffness and force transmission performance. Furthermore, referring to… Figures 14-15 The two first liner plates 2 are spaced apart from the middle of the tank body 1, forming an optimized drainage channel in the middle. This channel, in conjunction with the drain outlet 11, allows water falling from the windshield to flow smoothly through the central waterway to the rear of the mudguard 17, forming a complete drainage system. This ensures unobstructed drainage and effectively prevents water accumulation. Similarly, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the number of drain outlets 11 can be one or two (located at both ends of the tank body 1).

[0053] This disclosure does not limit the formation of the drainage outlet 11, see reference. Figure 3 and Figure 11 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the tank bottom 101 may include a drainage section 1201 at an angle to the horizontal direction, and the lower end of the drainage section 1201 may form a drain outlet 11. That is, the drainage section 1201 may be configured to gradually slope downward from the edge towards the drain outlet 11 to form a funnel shape. This design allows water accumulated in the tank bottom 101 to flow quickly through the drainage section 1201 to the lower drain outlet 11, thereby efficiently completing drainage. This disclosure does not limit the drainage section 1201, which may be directly formed in the main body portion 1011 of the tank bottom 101. Alternatively, in some other embodiments, drainage plates 12 may be connected to both ends of the main body portion 1011, and the drainage plates 12 may be used as the drainage section 1201.

[0054] Reference Figure 8 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first liner 2 may have a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 203 arranged in the width direction of the vehicle. The first reinforcing ribs 203 extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and at least some of the first reinforcing ribs 203 are wider near the rear end than near the front end. That is, the first reinforcing ribs 203 extend in the front-rear direction and become wider from front to back, exhibiting an overall structure that is narrower at the front and wider at the back. By setting a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 203, the strength of the first liner 2 can be enhanced, and its support and force transmission capacity in the front-rear direction can be improved. The wider rear end ensures its installation performance with the groove body 1 and the wiper, ensuring installation reliability. Furthermore, setting a larger width near the rear end can disperse the force transmission, forming a step-by-step force transmission effect, ensuring smoothness when transmitting force from front to back. Specifically, in Figure 8 In the illustrated embodiment, the number of first reinforcing ribs 203 is three, or it may be four, five, etc.

[0055] Reference Figures 6-7 , Figures 9-10In some embodiments of this disclosure, the water channel may further include a reinforcing member 7 connected to the channel body 1. The reinforcing member 7 may extend along the width direction of the vehicle and may enclose the channel body 1 to form a cavity 8. With this design, when the channel body 1 is installed in the front compartment of the vehicle, compared to arranging only one channel body 1, the cavity 8 can greatly improve the rigidity and force transmission effect of the water channel, improve the bending rigidity of the vehicle's front compartment in multiple directions, and effectively transfer and disperse loads, thereby improving the overall strength of the vehicle body. In addition, placing the cavity 8 at the connection between the water channel and the wheel arch assembly 3 on the front side can effectively enhance the lateral force transmission effect at this location, strengthen the connection rigidity between the wheel arch assemblies 3, and also strengthen the entire front compartment frame of the vehicle. Furthermore, since the first liner 2 and the cavity 8 are positioned correspondingly, when subjected to a local impact force from the front, the cavity 8 can disperse the impact force in the width direction of the vehicle and further transmit it to the reinforcing structures such as the first liner 2.

[0056] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the cross-section of cavity 8 can be annular, specifically rectangular, trapezoidal, or elliptical. Cross stiffeners can be added inside to form a multi-chamber structure, thereby achieving secondary stiffness enhancement of the cross-section while maintaining lightweight design. Increased rigidity helps improve the vehicle body's performance in collisions, reduces the risk of deformation, and simultaneously enhances the vehicle's handling stability and NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) performance.

[0057] Reference Figure 11 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the bottom wall 801 of the cavity 8 can be lowered and then raised from the middle of the cavity 8 in the width direction of the vehicle to form a lowering section 91 and a raising section 92. A motor mounting bracket 10 can be provided at the position of the groove body 1 corresponding to the raising section 92. The junction of the lowering section 91 and the raising section 92 is the turning part 9. It should be explained that the change in the height of the bottom wall 801 can cause a change in the height of the cavity 8. The height of the cavity 8 refers to its dimension in the height direction, that is, the height of its bottom wall from its top wall. The height of the cavity 8 is the largest at the position corresponding to the turning part 9, which is also the largest cross-section. This design places the motor mounting bracket 10 in the raised section 92, and positions the motor mounting point of the motor mounting bracket 10 at the location corresponding to the turning part 9 (where the drive motor is located). Since the cross-section of the cavity 8 is largest at the location corresponding to the turning part 9, the rigidity and strength of the corresponding portion of the tank body 1 are also optimal. Because the drive motor generates vibration and noise during operation, mounting the drive motor at this location ensures stability during installation and use, reduces the risk of deformation of the tank body 1 due to motor operation at this location, improves the overall stability of the tank body 1, and reduces its vibration and noise. In some embodiments of this disclosure, the bottom wall 801 of the cavity 8 can be the reinforcing member 7 itself.

[0058] Because the bend 9 is located close to the wheel arch assembly 3, it effectively improves the structural strength of this part and allows it to better bear the forces of the wheel arch assembly 3 and the front side beam 13 in the lateral direction. Specifically, when installing the water channel into the vehicle, the bend 9 can be positioned inside the wheel arch assembly so that it can abut against the wheel arch assembly from the inside. This provides support to the wheel arch assembly from the inside, allowing the external forces on the wheel arch assembly to be transmitted and dispersed when it is subjected to impact in the width direction, thereby improving local stiffness and increasing the connection strength of the wheel arch assembly 3.

[0059] Reference Figure 2 In some embodiments of this disclosure, at least a portion of the reinforcing member 7 can be constructed as a curve. Specifically, the lower edge of the reinforcing member 7 can be constructed as a curve, specifically a wavy line. In some embodiments, the reinforcing member 7 can be constructed as a wavy shape with protrusions and depressions towards the front side plate 102 in the front-rear direction. The protruding portion of the lower edge of the reinforcing member 7 is connected to the front side plate 102, while the recessed portion of the lower edge is spaced apart from the front side plate 102. This facilitates the provision of welding positions and forms a channel between the two connection positions, allowing liquid (e.g., electrophoretic solution) to be discharged through the channel during subsequent surface treatment of the reinforcing member 7 and the tank body 1. This spaced welding method can save materials and reduce welding costs.

[0060] This disclosure does not limit the specific way in which the groove body 1 and the reinforcing member 7 enclose to form the cavity 8, for example in Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the front end of the groove body 1 can be constructed as a first L-shaped structure, comprising two plates at an angle to each other. The portion of the reinforcing member 7 connected to the groove body 1 can be constructed as a second L-shaped structure, comprising two plates at an angle to each other. The first L-shaped structure and the second L-shaped structure can enclose to form a cavity 8, i.e., the aforementioned four plates together enclose to form a cavity 8 with a U-shaped cross-section. Forming the cavity 8 at the front end of the groove body 1 is advantageous because, upon being subjected to a frontal impact, the cavity 8 can absorb and disperse the impact force first, thereby improving the overall strength and rigidity of the vehicle. Furthermore, in some other embodiments, the reinforcing member 7 can have a plate that, together with the first L-shaped structure, encloses to form a cavity 8 with a triangular cross-section.

[0061] exist Figure 2In the illustrated embodiment, the reinforcing member 7 may include a central reinforcing member 701 and side reinforcing members 702 disposed at both ends of the central reinforcing member 701 in the width direction of the vehicle. This design allows for the adaptive design and fabrication of the corresponding reinforcing member 7 according to the specific structural variations of the groove body 1 in the width direction, reducing mold complexity, avoiding deep-stretch cracking, increasing yield, reducing production and installation difficulty, and allowing each section to independently adapt to the assembly tolerances of surrounding components (such as headlight brackets and fenders), reducing structural micro-cracks caused by installation stress. From the perspective of gradient stiffness matching and load diversion, this segmented design allows the central reinforcement 701 to be made of high-strength materials or thickened, serving as the main force transmission path to directly bear the collision load from the front end (e.g., wheel arch assembly). The force is efficiently transferred to the rear end (e.g., front bulkhead) through the closed section of cavity 8, avoiding overall structural rigidity overload. The side reinforcements 702 can have their stiffness appropriately reduced and be designed as a progressive crushing structure. In the initial stages of a collision, they absorb energy through controlled deformation, reducing the peak impact force, while guiding the remaining load along the width direction to diffuse towards the vehicle's longitudinal beams and A-pillars, achieving multi-path energy dissipation. Furthermore, the central reinforcement 701 can be made of hot-formed steel to reduce its thickness, while the side reinforcements 702 can use ordinary high-strength steel, achieving precise matching of material properties and reducing weight by approximately 15%-20% compared to a one-piece design. From a repair economy perspective, only the damaged section (e.g., side reinforcement 702) needs to be replaced after a collision, eliminating the need for complete disassembly and replacement, thus shortening repair time and reducing costs. Of course, in some embodiments, the central reinforcement 701 and the side reinforcement 702 can also be integrally formed.

[0062] Reference Figure 3 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the drainage channel may further include a second liner 5 disposed on the channel body 1, the second liner 5 being connected between the front and rear ends of the channel body 1. The two first liner 2s and the two second liner 5s may be equidistantly spaced in the width direction of the vehicle. By designing the second liner 5, on the one hand, the rigidity of the channel body 1 at the middle position can be improved, and a force transmission path along the front-rear direction can be formed. On the other hand, the second liner 5 can also be used to mount windshield wipers.

[0063] This disclosure does not limit the structure of the second liner 5, for example in Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the second liner 5 can be constructed in a U-shape, specifically as a sheet metal part. Its front end and rear end are respectively connected to the front and rear side beams of the channel body 1.

[0064] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the second liner 5 may be provided with a plurality of second functional holes 501, such as elliptical weight-reducing holes, thereby reducing material usage and achieving lightweight design.

[0065] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle may further include a front bulkhead 4 and a wheel arch assembly 3, with a water channel located between the front bulkhead 4 and the wheel arch assembly 3. "Front bulkhead 4" refers to a partition formed between the front compartment and the passenger compartment of the vehicle, such as a front bulkhead panel, front bulkhead beam, or windshield crossbeam (mentioned below). The wheel arch assembly 3 may refer to the front wheel arch assembly of the vehicle, specifically including wheel arch housings, shock absorber towers, etc. Furthermore, the water channel can also improve the mounting rigidity of the two wheel arch assemblies 3.

[0066] Reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 In this embodiment, the front side plate 102 can be used to abut against the wheel cover assembly 3 in a surface contact manner, and the rear side plate 103 can be used to abut against the front bulkhead 4 in a surface contact manner, thereby limiting the groove body 1 in the front-rear direction. This "surface contact" method can improve the stability of the contact and the overall force application effect.

[0067] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the first liner 2 may be disposed between the wheel arch assembly 3 and the front bulkhead 4. This means that the first liner 2 partially overlaps with both the front bulkhead 4 and the wheel arch assembly 3 in the longitudinal direction. This design creates a force transmission path along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle between the wheel arch assembly 3 and the front bulkhead 4, thus providing support to the wheel arch assembly 3 in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, when the wheel arch assembly 3 is subjected to an external force from the front, the first liner 2 can transmit this force to the front bulkhead 4 in the longitudinal direction to disperse it, increasing the local stiffness at that location, reducing vibration transmission, and improving the overall NVH performance of the vehicle.

[0068] Specifically, in Figure 10 In the illustrated embodiment, the front end of the first liner 2 may have a first flange 201 facing the wheel arch assembly 3, and the rear end of the first liner 2 may have a second flange 202 facing the front bulkhead 4. The first liner 2 can transmit the force from the front wheel arch assembly 3 to the front bulkhead 4 through the first flange 201 and the second flange 202. Here, "facing" means that the plate surfaces of the first flange 201 and the second flange 202 face the front bulkhead 4 or the wheel arch assembly 3, and they can indirectly abut against the front bulkhead 4 or the wheel arch assembly 3 through the front side plate 102 and the rear side plate 103 to achieve the purpose of transmitting force in the front-rear direction. The first flange 201 and the second flange 202 refer to the plate surfaces extending from the main body portion of the first liner 2. These plate surfaces can form an angle with the main body portion, and they can be constructed as flat plate surfaces or as bent plates with bent profiles, etc.

[0069] Reference Figure 1In some embodiments of this disclosure, the rear end of the channel body 1 may be provided with a plurality of first fastening holes 601 spaced apart along the width direction for connection to the front bulkhead 4. The front end of the channel body 1, near its end, may be provided with a plurality of second fastening holes 602 for connection to the corresponding wheel arch assembly 3. This assembly design simplifies the installation process of the channel body 1 and reduces the complexity of traditional welding or riveting. The modular design allows the channel body 1 to be quickly positioned and fixed, shortening assembly time and improving production efficiency. Simultaneously, it reduces the risk of deformation due to improper welding or assembly, improving vehicle body precision and quality consistency. Specifically, during vehicle assembly, other components of the front compartment can be welded beforehand in the welding workshop, and then the channel body 1 is assembled in the designated position in the front compartment in the final assembly workshop, providing operational space for the welding of various parts of the front compartment. The second fastening holes 602 on the left and right sides of the front end of the channel body 1 are fixed by a plurality of welding bolts located at the rear of the wheel arch assembly 3. The pre-welded bolts in the welding process can play a role in fixing and positioning during the assembly of the channel, facilitating on-site operation. The first fastening hole 601 can be connected to the front bulkhead 4 by five welded bolts, which are arranged linearly along the left and right directions of the vehicle body. There is one bolt in the middle and two bolts on each side. This can enhance the connection stability between the rear of the groove body 1 and the front bulkhead 4 of the vehicle body, and at the same time improve the NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) performance of the whole vehicle.

[0070] Reference Figure 5 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the surface 303 of the wheel arch assembly 3 corresponding to the drain outlet 11 may be provided with a drain outlet 304. The bottom 101 may include a drainage section 1201 at an angle to the horizontal direction. The lower end of the drainage section 1201 may form the drain outlet 11, and the lower end of the drainage section 1201 extends to the drain outlet 304. With this design, the drain outlet 304 corresponding to the drain outlet 11 is formed on the surface 303 of the wheel arch assembly 3, allowing water from the drain outlet 11 to flow directly downwards in a vertical direction, through the wheel arch assembly 3, and directly onto the ground, preventing water from flowing into the front compartment of the vehicle and corroding the vehicle and its components.

[0071] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the inner circumferences of the drain outlet 11 and the drain 304 can be spaced 5mm to 15mm apart, for example, 5mm, 10mm, 15mm, etc. The distance by which the drain outlet 11 passes through the surface 303 can be -5mm to 5mm, for example, -5mm, 0mm, 5mm, etc. It should be explained that when this distance is negative, it means that the drain outlet 11 does not pass through the surface 303, and when it is positive, it means that the drain outlet 11 passes through the surface 303. By limiting the upper and lower limits of the above values, on the one hand, it can be ensured that all the liquid discharged from the drain outlet 11 can fall exactly into the drain 304, avoiding liquid leakage and improving the drainage effect; on the other hand, it can also avoid the assembly error caused by the two dimensions being too close, which would prevent the assembly from being completed.

[0072] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figures 14-15 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle may further include front compartment side beams 13 respectively disposed on both sides of the channel body 1 in the vehicle width direction, with the channel body 1 and the first liner 2 both connected to the corresponding front compartment side beams 13. The front compartment side beams 13 may be connected to the vehicle's A-pillar. This design has at least the following advantages: 1. By connecting both ends of the channel body 1 to the front compartment side beams 13, the torsional stiffness of the entire vehicle can be effectively improved, reducing body deformation during vehicle operation; 2. After the channel body 1 is connected to the front compartment side beams 13, the load can be better distributed and transmitted, especially the lateral and longitudinal forces during vehicle operation; 3. The force transmission path is optimized. The connection between the water channel and the front compartment side beams forms a stable force transmission path, allowing the load to be distributed more evenly when the vehicle accelerates, decelerates, or turns rapidly, avoiding local stress concentration, thereby reducing structural deformation and fatigue damage. For example, when the front compartment side beam 13 is subjected to a force from the front, it can disperse the impact force along the width direction of the vehicle through the water channel, reducing impact damage.

[0073] Reference Figure 12In some embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle may further include two front longitudinal beams 14 arranged along the width direction. Two wheel arch assemblies 3 can be connected to their respective front longitudinal beams 14, and the two wheel arch assemblies 3 can be connected to their respective front compartment side beams 13. With this design, the channel body 1, the two front compartment side beams 13, the two wheel arch assemblies 3, and the two front longitudinal beams 14 can be connected together, forming a C-shaped ring structure in the front compartment's longitudinal direction. That is, the water channel, wheel arch assembly 3, front compartment side beam 13, and front longitudinal beam 14 form a force transmission frame. Forces from the front can be transmitted upwards through the front longitudinal beams 14 and wheel arch assemblies 3, forming a relatively wide force transmission area at the water channel location, reducing localized stress. Forces from the side can be transmitted to the front longitudinal beams 14 through the wheel arch assembly 3, and can also be transmitted to the other side through the water channel. Furthermore, the cavity 8 formed by the aforementioned reinforcing member 7 and the channel body 1 can improve the effect of the aforementioned force transmission path.

[0074] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this disclosure, the wheel arch assembly 3 may include a shock absorber tower 301 and a shock absorber tower reinforcement plate 302, the shock absorber tower reinforcement plate 302 being connected between the corresponding front cabin side beam 13 and front longitudinal beam 14. Specifically, the shock absorber tower reinforcement plate 302 may be disposed at the front of the wheel arch assembly 3 and closely attached to the wheel arch shell facade, extending vertically to connect the front cabin side beam 13 and the front longitudinal beam 14, i.e., the trough body 1, the two front cabin side beams 13, the two shock absorber tower reinforcement plates 302, and the two front longitudinal beams 14 are connected to form the aforementioned C-shaped ring structure.

[0075] In some embodiments of this disclosure, the shock absorber tower 301 may be provided with a pre-welded stud for cooperating with the groove body 1. As described above, this design allows the pre-welded stud to play a role in fixing and positioning during the assembly of the vehicle body 1, facilitating on-site operation.

[0076] Reference Figure 14 In some embodiments of this disclosure, the vehicle may further include a windshield crossbeam 15, which is adapted to connect to the windshield, and a drainage channel may be directly connected to the windshield crossbeam 15. This design allows the drainage channel to reinforce the windshield crossbeam 15, improving the stability of the windshield installation. As mentioned above, the windshield crossbeam 15 is part of the front bulkhead 4.

[0077] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0078] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0079] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a water channel, the water channel comprising: A trough body extending along the width direction of the vehicle, the trough body including a trough bottom and front and rear side plates connected to the trough bottom, and a drain outlet provided on the trough bottom; and A first liner plate, the front end of which is connected to the front side plate, and the rear end of which is connected to the rear side plate. Wherein, the first liner plate and the projection of the drain outlet in the height direction of the vehicle at least partially overlap.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear side plate includes a mounting section at an acute angle to the horizontal direction, and the rear end of the first liner is connected to the mounting section.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the tank includes a drainage section at an angle to the horizontal direction, and the lower end of the drainage section forms the drain outlet.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first liner has a plurality of first reinforcing ribs arranged in the width direction of the vehicle, the first reinforcing ribs extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and at least some of the first reinforcing ribs are wider near the rear end than near the front end.

5. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The water trough also includes a reinforcing member connected to the trough body, the reinforcing member extending along the width direction of the vehicle, and the reinforcing member and the trough body enclosing a cavity.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the cavity first decreases and then increases from the middle of the cavity in the width direction of the vehicle to one end to form a lowering section and a rising section. A motor mounting bracket is provided on the trough body at the position corresponding to the rising section.

7. The vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least a portion of the reinforcement is constructed as a curve.

8. The vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that, The reinforcing member includes: Central reinforcement; and Side reinforcement members are disposed at both ends of the central reinforcement member in the width direction of the vehicle, and the central reinforcement member is integrally formed with the side reinforcement member.

9. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water trough also includes two second liner plates disposed on the trough body. The second liner plates are connected between the front end and the rear end of the trough body. The two first liner plates and the two second liner plates are equidistantly spaced in the width direction of the vehicle.

10. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes the front bulkhead and wheel arch assembly. The water channel is located between the front bulkhead and the wheel arch assembly, and the first liner is disposed between the wheel arch assembly and the front bulkhead; The wheel cover assembly has a drain outlet on the surface corresponding to the drain port. The bottom of the groove includes a water leakage section at an angle to the horizontal direction. The lower end of the water leakage section forms the drain port, and the lower end of the water leakage section extends to the drain outlet.

11. The vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that, It also includes front compartment side beams respectively disposed on both sides of the trough body in the width direction of the vehicle, and both the trough body and the first liner are connected to the corresponding front compartment side beams.

12. The vehicle according to claim 10, characterized in that, It also includes a windshield crossbeam, which is adapted to be connected to the windshield, and the drainage channel is indirectly connected to the windshield crossbeam.

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