Fender assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a fender assembly and a vehicle. The fender assembly comprises a longitudinal beam, a fender assembly and a connecting support. The connecting support is of an integrated structure, one end of the connecting support is connected with the front end of the longitudinal beam, the other end of the connecting support is connected with the front end of the fender assembly, a plurality of wire harness fixing points are arranged on the connecting support, and the whole connecting support is arc-shaped or the second end of the connecting support is an arc-shaped section so that the second end can warp upwards relative to the first end. The second end of the connecting support is provided with a headlamp connecting point so that the lower portion of the headlamp can be supported and fixed. Components such as the fender assembly are fixed through the integrated connecting support which is simple in structure and high in integration degree, space arrangement, installation and maintenance operation are easy and convenient, the assembly tolerance of the fender and the headlamp is easily guaranteed, the integrated connecting support is high in structural strength and bearing capacity, the connecting strength of the fender assembly is large, the connecting stability is high, and the connecting reliability is high. The supporting stability on the headlamp is higher; nVH and durability problems of the whole vehicle are effectively avoided.

Description

A fender assembly and a vehicle Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically to a fender assembly and a vehicle including the fender assembly. Background Technology

[0002] The fender needs to be mounted to the vehicle body using brackets. Additionally, the inside of the fender houses components such as headlights and wiring harnesses, which are also typically connected to the vehicle body via brackets. Therefore, in current technology, multiple brackets are usually installed on the inside of the fender, interconnected to secure the wiring harness, lights, and fender components to the vehicle body. Each bracket must have sufficient rigidity and strength to avoid NVH and durability issues, resulting in a relatively high total weight for the brackets. The more brackets there are, the greater the impact on the overall vehicle weight, and the more difficult it is to control assembly dimensional tolerances, which also hinders after-sales maintenance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, this application aims to provide a fender assembly that uses a simple and highly integrated connecting plate to uniformly install components such as fenders onto the vehicle body, thereby simplifying space layout, simplifying installation, more effectively avoiding NVH and durability issues of the entire vehicle, and simplifying maintenance.

[0004] This application provides a fender assembly, including a longitudinal beam, a fender assembly, and a connecting bracket;

[0005] The connecting bracket is an integral structure, with one end connected to the front end of the longitudinal beam and the other end connected to the front end of the fender assembly; the connecting bracket is generally arc-shaped along the direction from the longitudinal beam to the fender assembly, or the second end is an arc-shaped segment, so that the second end is upturned relative to the first end, and the second end is provided with a headlight connection point to support and fix the lower part of the headlight; the connecting bracket is also provided with multiple wire harness fixing points.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the connecting bracket includes a main board body, and a first side plate and a second side plate respectively disposed at both ends of the main board body; the main board body is provided with a plurality of first wire harness fixing points, the first side plate is fitted and connected to the side beam surface at the front end of the longitudinal beam, and the second side plate is fitted and connected to the reinforcing plate at the front end of the fender assembly.

[0007] In one possible implementation, the connecting bracket further includes a third side plate disposed on the side of the main body facing the front anti-collision beam, the third side plate being provided with a headlight connection hole for fixing the lower part of the headlight.

[0008] In one possible implementation, a partial section of the third side plate is further provided with an outwardly protruding wing plate, and the wing plate is provided with a plurality of second wire harness fixing points for fixing the wire harness and / or wire harness connector.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the wing plate is connected to the third side plate on one side in the circumferential direction, and folded edges are provided at the edges of the remaining areas.

[0010] And / or, along the direction from the first side plate to the second side plate, the third side plate sequentially includes a straight section, a convex curved section, a recessed section, and a tail section, the convex curved section includes an arc-shaped section, the headlight connection hole is disposed in the recessed section, and the wing plate is located in the convex curved section.

[0011] In one possible implementation, a fourth side plate, opposite to the third side plate, is also provided on the side of the main body away from the third side plate;

[0012] The main body is provided with reinforcing ribs, which include multiple longitudinal ribs and at least one transverse rib connected to each of the longitudinal ribs. The two ends of each of the longitudinal ribs are respectively connected to the third side plate and the fourth side plate, and the two ends of the transverse rib are respectively connected to the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0013] In one possible implementation, a connecting column is provided at the intersection of the transverse stiffener and the longitudinal stiffener, and both the longitudinal stiffener and the transverse stiffener are connected to the connecting column.

[0014] In one possible implementation, a notch is provided on the first side plate, the notch gradually extending from the top of the first side plate toward the main body.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the width of the main body gradually decreases along the direction from the longitudinal beam to the fender assembly, or the main body includes sections with gradually decreasing widths and sections with gradually increasing widths.

[0016] This application also provides a vehicle including a body and a fender assembly as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0017] The fender assembly provided in this application connects the fender assembly and the longitudinal beam through an integrated connecting bracket, and sets multiple fixing positions on the connecting bracket to fix the headlights and multiple wiring harnesses. In this way, all components can be connected through a single bracket, which is convenient for connection and maintenance and makes it easy to ensure assembly tolerances. Moreover, this bracket is not a split bracket formed by connecting multiple plates, but a one-piece die-cast bracket with high structural strength and strong load-bearing capacity. The connection between the fender assembly and the longitudinal beam through this one-piece connecting bracket has high connection strength and high connection stability for the fender assembly, and even higher support stability for the headlights. The mounting structure of other components is set on the bracket, which has high integration, simple structure, and is also conducive to space layout. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the connection and composition of the fender assembly in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 2 shows a first angle schematic diagram of the fender assembly and connecting bracket in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 3 shows a second-angle schematic diagram of the fender assembly and connecting bracket in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connecting bracket in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the headlight being supported and fixed by the connecting bracket and fender assembly in an embodiment of this application.

[0023] In Figures 1-5:

[0024] 1. Fender assembly; 11. Fender body; 12. Reinforcing plate; 111. Front connecting wing;

[0025] 2. Longitudinal beams;

[0026] 3. Connecting bracket; 31. Main body; 32. First side plate; 33. Second side plate; 34. Third side plate; 35. Fourth side plate; 36. Wing plate; 301. First wiring harness fixing point; 302. Headlight connecting hole; 303. Second wiring harness fixing point; 304. Notch;

[0027] 4. Headlight; 41. Mounting bracket; 42. Connecting lug. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-5. The embodiments of this application provide a fender assembly, including a longitudinal beam 2, a fender assembly 1, and a connecting bracket 3. The connecting bracket 3 is an integral structure, with one end connected to the front end of the longitudinal beam 2 and the other end connected to the front end of the fender assembly 1. At the same time, the connecting bracket 3 is provided with multiple wiring harness fixing points and at least one headlight 4 connection point. As shown in Figure 1, the connecting bracket 3 is generally arc-shaped or has an arc segment along the direction from the longitudinal beam 2 to the fender assembly 1, so that the end near the fender assembly 1 gradually curves upward, making it easier to support and fix the lower part of the headlight 4.

[0030] The fender assembly provided in this application connects the fender assembly 1 and the longitudinal beam 2 through an integrated connecting bracket 3, and sets multiple fixing positions on the connecting bracket 3 to fix the headlight 4 and multiple sets of wiring harnesses. With this configuration, all components can be connected through a single bracket, which is convenient for connection and maintenance and makes it easy to ensure assembly tolerances. Moreover, this bracket is not a split bracket formed by connecting multiple plates, but an integrated bracket formed by die casting, which has high structural strength and strong load-bearing capacity. The connection between the fender assembly 1 and the longitudinal beam 2 through the integrated connecting bracket 3 provides high connection strength and high connection stability for the fender assembly 1, and even higher support stability for the headlight 4. The mounting structure of other components is set on the bracket, which has high integration, simple structure, and is also conducive to space arrangement.

[0031] Specifically, the connecting bracket 3 includes a main body 31, a first side plate 32, and a second side plate 33. The first side plate 32 and the second side plate 33 are respectively located at both ends of the main body 31. The first side plate 32 is fitted and connected to the side beam surface at the front end of the longitudinal beam 2, and the second side plate 33 is fitted and connected to the reinforcing plate 12 at the front end of the fender assembly 1. The main body 31 is provided with multiple wiring harness fixing points, which can be referred to as first wiring harness fixing points 301. The multiple first wiring harness fixing points 301 can be used to fix the bottom plate wiring harness assembly (including the connection harnesses of multiple components in the cabin, such as the radiator). In this way, the entire connecting bracket 3 has a stable structure, high structural strength, high connection stability to the fender assembly 1, and can enhance the load-bearing capacity, and more stably support the headlight 4 together with the reinforcing plate 12 of the fender assembly 1.

[0032] Multiple first wire harness fixing points 301 can be fixing holes; thus, the wire harness can be directly fixed to the connecting bracket 3 by means of cable ties or clips.

[0033] As shown in Figure 5, the fender assembly 1 includes a fender body 11 and a reinforcing plate 12. The reinforcing plate 12 is located inside the fender body 11, and its front end extends out of the front connecting wing of the fender body 11. The reinforcing plate 12 is connected to the fender body 11, and its front end is fitted and connected to the second side plate 33. At the same time, the headlight 4 is placed on the front connecting wing 111 of the fender body 11 and / or the front end of the reinforcing plate 12. The mounting bracket 41 of the headlight 4 is partially placed on the front connecting wing 111 and / or the front end of the reinforcing plate 12, which provide support. The second side plate 33 of the connecting bracket 3 is securely connected to the first end of the reinforcing plate 12. The connecting bracket 3 is also provided with a headlight 4 connection point for fixing the lower part of the headlight 4. In addition, the connecting bracket 3 is an integrated bracket rather than a distributed connector, so the connection between the fender assembly 1 and the connecting bracket 3 is highly stable and has enhanced load-bearing capacity. This enhances the support stability for the headlight 4, and also makes it easier to reduce the difference in the assembly surface with the headlight 4, simplifying installation.

[0034] The connecting bracket 3 also includes a third side plate 34 disposed on the side of the main body 31 facing the front bumper beam. The third side plate 34 is provided with a headlight connection hole 302 for fixing the lower part of the headlight 4. The headlight connection hole 302 forms the connection point of the headlight 4. With this arrangement, the connecting bracket 3 will not hinder the front end of the fender assembly 1 from providing stable support for the headlight 4. At the same time, it can be firmly connected to the lower part of the headlight 4 by bolts and connecting lugs 42 (i.e., plates with bolt holes), which not only facilitates installation but also enhances the stable fixation of the headlight 4.

[0035] A section of the third side panel 34 also features an outwardly protruding wing 36, on which multiple second wiring harness fixing points 303 are provided for fixing wiring harnesses and / or wiring harness connectors. For example, the multiple second wiring harness fixing points 303 can be used to fix the front bumper wiring harness assembly (including connection wires for sensors, radar, lights, etc.) leading from the vehicle body to the front bumper and the wiring harness connectors on the wiring harness assembly (the wiring harnesses of each component at the front bumper are connected to the wiring harness leading to the in-vehicle control panel / controller via wiring harness connectors).

[0036] The convex wing plate 36 can be used to fix the wiring harness and wiring harness connector, which can shorten the distance between the wiring harness fixing point and the front bumper. At the same time, it can also avoid the connecting bracket 3 occupying unnecessary space.

[0037] Multiple second wire harness fixing points 303 can be fixing holes; in this way, the wire harness can be directly fixed to the connecting bracket 3 by means of cable ties or clips.

[0038] Furthermore, in the circumferential direction, one side of the wing plate 36 is connected to the third side plate 34, and the edges of the remaining areas are provided with folded edges; in this way, the structural strength of the wing plate 36 can be enhanced, and sharp plate edges can be avoided from damaging the wiring harness.

[0039] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, in some embodiments, along the direction from the first side plate 32 to the second side plate 33, the third side plate 34 sequentially includes a straight section, an outwardly convex curved section, a recessed section, and a tail section. The outwardly convex curved section includes an arc-shaped section. The headlight connection hole 302 is located in the recessed section, and the wing plate 36 is located in the outwardly convex curved section.

[0040] A fourth side plate 35 is provided on the side of the main body 31 that is away from the third side plate 34, opposite to the third side plate 34; thus, side plates are provided in the circumference of the main body 31, and the first side plate 32, the second side plate 33, the third side plate 34 and the fourth side plate 35 are connected end to end to form a ring frame.

[0041] Furthermore, the main body 31 is provided with reinforcing ribs, which include multiple longitudinal ribs and at least one transverse rib connected to each longitudinal rib. The two ends of each longitudinal rib are connected to the third side plate 34 and the fourth side plate 35, respectively, and the two ends of the transverse rib are connected to the first side plate 32 and the second side plate 33, respectively. In this way, the four side plates, the main body 31, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to each other, resulting in a high overall structural strength of the connecting bracket 3, which is not easily deformed and has a strong load-bearing capacity.

[0042] In some embodiments, a connecting column is provided at the intersection of the transverse stiffeners and the longitudinal stiffeners, and both the longitudinal and transverse stiffeners are connected to the connecting column. Providing a connecting column at the intersection enhances the connection strength at the intersection.

[0043] The above embodiments can also be combined. Preferably, the connecting bracket 3 provided in this application includes a main body 31, a first side plate 32, a second side plate 33, a third side plate 34, and a fourth side plate 35. The four side plates are respectively disposed on the four sides of the main body 31 in the circumferential direction and are connected end to end in sequence to form a ring frame. Further, reinforcing ribs are also provided inside the ring frame and on the main body 31. The reinforcing ribs include multiple longitudinal ribs and at least one transverse rib connected to each longitudinal rib. The two ends of each longitudinal rib are respectively connected to the third side plate 34 and the fourth side plate 35, and the two ends of the transverse rib are respectively connected to the first side plate 32 and the fourth side plate 35. The second side plate 33 is connected; a connecting column is provided at the intersection of the transverse stiffener and the longitudinal stiffener, and both the longitudinal stiffener and the transverse stiffener are connected to the connecting column; multiple first wire harness fixing points 301 are provided on the main body 31; the first side plate 32 is used to fit and connect with the side beam surface of the longitudinal beam 2, and the second side plate 33 is fitted and connected with the reinforcing plate 12 of the fender assembly 1; the third side plate 34 is provided with a headlight connection hole 302 for connecting the headlight 4, and a wing plate 36 is provided on the outer side of a local section of the third side plate 34, multiple second wire harness fixing points 303 are provided on the wing plate 36, and a folded edge extending in the circumferential direction is also provided on the wing plate 36.

[0044] Along the direction from the longitudinal beam 2 to the fender assembly 1, the width of the main body 31 gradually decreases, or the main body 31 includes sections with gradually decreasing width and sections with gradually increasing width.

[0045] Along the direction from the longitudinal beam 2 to the fender assembly 1, the main body 31 is generally arc-shaped or has an arc segment, so that the end near the fender assembly 1 gradually curves upward.

[0046] In some embodiments, a notch 304 is provided on the first side plate 32. The notch 304 gradually extends from the top of the first side plate 32 toward the main body 31. The notch 304 may also be flared, i.e., U-shaped or V-shaped, and its width may gradually narrow as it extends downward. Providing a notch 304 on the first side plate 32 increases its deformation space after being impacted, enabling it to better absorb collision energy and disperse collision force.

[0047] Embodiments of this application also provide a vehicle, including a body and the fender assembly described in any of the above embodiments. This vehicle then includes the structure and corresponding beneficial effects described in the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0048] The basic principles of this application have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be noted that the advantages, benefits, and effects mentioned in this application are merely examples and not limitations, and should not be considered as essential features of each embodiment of this application. Furthermore, the specific details disclosed above are for illustrative and facilitative purposes only, and are not limitations. These details do not limit the application to the necessity of employing the aforementioned specific details for implementation.

[0049] The components and devices described in this application are merely illustrative examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, or configured in the manner shown in the accompanying drawings. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these components and devices can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner. Words such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” etc., are open-ended terms meaning “including but not limited to,” and are used interchangeably with them. The terms “or” and “and” as used herein refer to the words “and / or,” and are used interchangeably with them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term “such as” as used herein refers to the phrase “such as but not limited to,” and is used interchangeably with it.

[0050] It should also be noted that in the apparatus and equipment of this application, the components can be disassembled and / or reassembled. These disassemblies and / or reassemblies should be considered as equivalent solutions of this application.

[0051] The above description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other aspects without departing from the scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the aspects shown herein, but rather to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

[0052] The above description has been given for purposes of illustration and description. Furthermore, this description is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application to the forms disclosed herein. Although numerous exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain variations, modifications, alterations, additions, and sub-combinations thereof.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications or equivalent substitutions made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A fender assembly, characterized in that, It includes a longitudinal beam, a fender assembly, and a connecting bracket; the connecting bracket is an integral structure, with a first end connected to the front end of the longitudinal beam and a second end connected to the front end of the fender assembly. Along the direction from the longitudinal beam to the fender assembly, the connecting bracket is generally arc-shaped or the second end is an arc-shaped segment, so that the second end is upturned relative to the first end, and the second end is provided with a headlight connection point to support and fix the lower part of the headlight; the connecting bracket is also provided with multiple wiring harness fixing points.

2. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting bracket includes a main body and a first side plate and a second side plate respectively disposed at both ends of the main body; the main body is provided with a plurality of first wire harness fixing points, the first side plate is fitted and connected to the side beam surface at the front end of the longitudinal beam, and the second side plate is fitted and connected to the reinforcing plate at the front end of the fender assembly.

3. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting bracket also includes a third side plate disposed on the side of the main body facing the front anti-collision beam, and the third side plate is provided with a headlight connection hole for fixing the lower part of the headlight.

4. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, A partial section of the third side plate is also provided with an outwardly protruding wing plate, and the wing plate is provided with a plurality of second wire harness fixing points for fixing the wire harness and / or wire harness connector.

5. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, The wing plate is connected to the third side plate on one side in the circumferential direction, and the edges of the remaining areas are provided with folded edges; and / or, along the direction from the first side plate to the second side plate, the third side plate sequentially includes a straight section, an outwardly convex curved section, a recessed section, and a tail section, the outwardly convex curved section includes an arc-shaped section, the headlight connection hole is provided in the recessed section, and the wing plate is located in the outwardly convex curved section.

6. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, A fourth side plate, opposite to the third side plate, is also provided on the side of the main body away from the third side plate; a reinforcing rib is provided on the main body, the reinforcing rib including a plurality of longitudinal ribs and at least one transverse rib connected to each of the longitudinal ribs, the two ends of each of the longitudinal ribs being connected to the third side plate and the fourth side plate respectively, and the two ends of the transverse rib being connected to the first side plate and the second side plate respectively.

7. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, A connecting column is provided at the intersection of the transverse stiffener and the longitudinal stiffener, and both the longitudinal stiffener and the transverse stiffener are connected to the connecting column.

8. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, The first side plate has a notch that extends gradually from the top of the first side plate toward the main body.

9. The fender assembly as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, Along the direction from the longitudinal beam to the fender assembly, the width of the main body gradually decreases, or the main body includes sections with gradually decreasing width and sections with gradually increasing width.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the vehicle body and the fender assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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