A taillight connector, a taillight assembly, and a vehicle

Abstract

This application relates to the field of vehicle component manufacturing technology, and discloses a taillight connector, a taillight assembly, and a vehicle. The taillight connector includes a body with a first threaded section, a second threaded section, and a guide section. The second threaded section is located between the first threaded section and the guide section. The first threaded section is used to connect the taillight, and the second threaded section is used to connect a nut. The nut can be fitted onto the guide section, which guides the nut to enter the second threaded section along the axial direction of the taillight connector. This application embodiment, by providing a guide section on the side of the second threaded section opposite to the first threaded section, guides the nut to move along the axial direction of the taillight connector and makes the nut perpendicular to the axial direction of the taillight connector. This reduces the probability of the nut tilting against the taillight connector, thereby reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight installation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle component manufacturing technology, and in particular to a taillight connector, a taillight assembly, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Taillights are one of the main safety components of a vehicle. They can illuminate during braking, reversing, turning, and other maneuvers to alert vehicles and pedestrians behind.

[0003] In related technical solutions, taillights on SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles) and MPVs (Multi-Purpose Vehicles) are often mounted on the tailgate. Specifically, the taillights are connected to the tailgate using studs. During installation, one end of the stud is fixed to the taillight, and the other end is passed through the tailgate. A nut or other fastener is then used to secure the taillight to the tailgate from the other side.

[0004] However, the solution using this technology requires opening the vehicle's tailgate when installing the taillights, and the operator must work from below while tightening the nuts. Because of this upward angle, the nut and stud bolt may be tilted when assembling the nut, causing them to jam. If the nut is tightened further, the tightening torque will exceed the reverse unscrewing torque of the stud bolt, causing it to detach from the taillight and resulting in installation failure. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present application provides a taillight connector, a taillight assembly, and a vehicle. The present application can reduce the probability of the nut and the taillight connector tilting, thereby helping to reduce the failure rate of jamming and improve the success rate of taillight installation.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0007] This application provides a taillight connector, including a body, on which a first threaded segment, a second threaded segment, and a guide segment are provided. The second threaded segment is located between the first threaded segment and the guide segment. The first threaded segment is used to connect a taillight, and the second threaded segment is used to connect a nut. The nut can be sleeved on the guide segment, and the guide segment is used to guide the nut to enter the second threaded segment along the axial direction of the taillight connector.

[0008] This embodiment of the application provides a guide section on the side of the second threaded section opposite to the first threaded section. When assembling the nut with the taillight connector, the nut is first fitted onto the guide section, moves along the guide section, and then enters the second threaded section for threaded connection. During this process, the guide section guides the nut to move axially along the taillight connector and makes the nut perpendicular to the axial direction of the taillight connector, thereby reducing the probability of the nut and taillight connector tilting, thus reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight installation.

[0009] In one possible implementation of this application, the nut is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole is provided with an internal thread, the diameter of the guide section is smaller than the minor diameter of the internal thread, and the nut and the guide section are in clearance fit.

[0010] In this embodiment, the diameter of the conductor segment is set to be slightly smaller than the minor diameter of the internal thread of the nut (i.e., the bottom diameter of the internal thread), so that the nut and the guide segment are in clearance fit. This can achieve guidance while avoiding interference between the guide segment and the nut, which is beneficial to increasing the speed at which the nut passes through the guide segment, thereby increasing the assembly speed.

[0011] In one possible implementation of this application, the gap between the diameter of the guide section and the minor diameter of the internal thread is 0.05-0.2 mm.

[0012] In this embodiment, the gap between the diameter of the guide section and the minor diameter of the internal thread is set between 0.05-0.2mm, which ensures that the guide section has a good guiding effect and does not affect the assembly of the nut.

[0013] In one possible implementation of this application, the diameter of the guide segment is smaller than the diameter of the second threaded segment, and a transition segment is provided between the guide segment and the second threaded segment, wherein the diameter of the transition segment gradually increases from the guide segment to the second threaded segment.

[0014] This embodiment of the application, by setting a transition section with a gradually increasing diameter between the guide section and the second threaded section, can better guide the nut from the guide section into the second threaded section, and then make a threaded connection with the second threaded section. This helps to further reduce the probability of the nut and the taillight connector tilting, reduce the failure rate of thread jamming, and improve the success rate of taillight installation.

[0015] In one possible implementation of this application, the body is further provided with an abutting flange, which is disposed between the first threaded segment and the second threaded segment. An abutting member is provided on one side of the abutting flange, and the abutting flange is used to abut against the back door through the abutting member.

[0016] This application embodiment provides an abutment flange and an abutment member on the side of the abutment flange facing the tailgate. This allows the abutment member on the abutment flange to abut against the tailgate. The friction between the abutment member and the tailgate increases the tightening torque of the taillight connector and reduces the probability that the first threaded section will be screwed out of the taillight during assembly, thereby increasing the success rate of taillight installation.

[0017] In one possible implementation of this application, the abutting member includes a plurality of protrusions disposed on the abutting flange, the plurality of protrusions being spaced apart circumferentially along the abutting flange.

[0018] This application embodiment improves the friction between the abutment flange and the tailgate by setting multiple circumferentially spaced protrusions on the abutment flange, which helps to reduce the probability of the first thread segment being screwed out of the taillight during assembly of the nut, thereby improving the success rate of taillight installation.

[0019] In one possible implementation of this application, the protrusion is inclined along the circumferential direction of the abutment flange.

[0020] In this embodiment, by tilting the protrusion to make it obliquely toothed, the friction between the protrusion and the tailgate can be further increased compared to a flat contact structure. This reduces the probability that the first threaded section will be screwed out of the taillight during assembly, thereby increasing the success rate of taillight installation.

[0021] In one possible implementation of this application, the abutting flange is used to abut against the side of the tailgate facing the taillight, and the nut is used to abut against the side of the tailgate away from the taillight;

[0022] Alternatively, the abutting flange is used to abut against the side of the tailgate away from the taillight, and the nut is used to abut against the abutting flange.

[0023] The abutment flange of this application embodiment can be selectively set on the inner or outer side of the tailgate based on installation needs, thereby improving the flexibility of taillight assembly.

[0024] When installed on the outside of the tailgate, the taillight connector can be connected to the taillight as one piece first, and then the taillight connector can be passed through the tailgate and locked to the tailgate with bolts.

[0025] When installed inside the tailgate, the taillight connector can be passed through the tailgate first, then connected to the taillight, and finally secured to the tailgate with a nut.

[0026] This application embodiment also provides a taillight assembly, including a taillight, a tailgate, a nut, and a taillight connector as described above. The taillight connector passes through the tailgate. A first threaded section and a second threaded section of the taillight connector are respectively located on both sides of the tailgate. The first threaded section is fixedly connected to the taillight, and the nut is fixedly connected to the second threaded section, and the nut abuts against the tailgate.

[0027] Because the taillight assembly in this embodiment uses the aforementioned taillight connector, when assembling the nut with the taillight connector, the nut is first fitted onto the guide section, moves along the guide section, and then enters the second threaded section for threaded connection. During this process, the guide section guides the nut to move axially along the taillight connector and makes the nut perpendicular to the axial direction of the taillight connector, thereby reducing the probability of the nut and taillight connector tilting, and consequently reducing the failure rate of jamming, which helps improve the success rate of taillight installation.

[0028] This application also provides a vehicle including the taillight assembly described above.

[0029] Because the vehicle in this embodiment uses the aforementioned taillight assembly, the probability of the nut and taillight connector tilting can be reduced, thereby reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight installation. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a front view of the taillight connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 2 A side view of the taillight connector provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a simplified structural diagram of the taillight assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Sectional view of AA.

[0034] Figure label:

[0035] 10 - Taillight connector;

[0036] 20 - Taillights;

[0037] 30-nut;

[0038] 40-Back door;

[0039] 100 - First thread segment;

[0040] 200 - Second thread section;

[0041] 300-Guide Section;

[0042] 400 - Transition section;

[0043] 500 - Abutting flange; 510 - Abutting part. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the specific technical solutions of this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this application, but are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0045] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.

[0046] Furthermore, in the embodiments of this application, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are defined relative to the positions in which the components are schematically placed in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these directional terms are relative concepts, used for relative description and clarification, and can change accordingly depending on the position of the components in the accompanying drawings.

[0047] In the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium.

[0048] In embodiments of this application, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0049] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate that something is an example, illustration, or description. Any embodiment or design that is described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or design. Specifically, the use of the terms "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a specific manner.

[0050] As described in the background section, in related technologies where taillights are mounted on the vehicle's tailgate, a jamming issue can easily occur between the nut and the stud bolt. If the nut is continued to be tightened, the tightening torque exceeds the reverse unscrewing torque of the stud bolt, causing it to detach from the taillight and resulting in installation failure. The reason for this problem is that the taillight installation requires the vehicle's tailgate to be opened to provide ample assembly space for the operator. However, when tightening the nut, the operator is in a looking-up position, which obstructs their view. When inserting the nut onto the stud bolt, the nut and bolt may be tilted, causing them to jam.

[0051] In view of this, the embodiments of this application aim to provide a taillight connector, a taillight assembly, and a vehicle. By providing a guide section on the side of the second threaded section opposite to the first threaded section, when the nut is assembled with the taillight connector, the nut is first fitted onto the guide section, moves along the guide section, and then enters the second threaded section for threaded connection. During this process, the guide section can guide the nut to move along the axial direction of the taillight connector and make the nut perpendicular to the axial direction of the taillight connector, thereby reducing the probability of the nut and taillight connector tilting, thus reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight installation.

[0052] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0053] This application provides a taillight connector, a taillight assembly, and a vehicle for assembling vehicle taillights. It should be noted that the vehicle in this application can refer to large vehicles, small vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, etc. For example, according to vehicle type, the vehicle in this application can be a sedan, an off-road vehicle, a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), or other types of vehicles. Vehicles generally have wheels and a body, including a tailgate. For SUVs and MPVs, taillights are often located on the tailgate. The taillights can illuminate during braking, reversing, turning, and other scenarios to alert following vehicles and pedestrians.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 1-4This application provides a taillight connector 10, including a body that is generally cylindrical. The body has a first threaded section 100, a second threaded section 200, and a guide section 300, with the second threaded section 200 located between the first threaded section 100 and the guide section 300. The thread direction of the first threaded section 100 and the thread direction of the second threaded section 200 can be set as needed, and the guide section 300 can be a smooth section. The first threaded section 100 is used to connect to a taillight 20. For example, the taillight 20 may have a corresponding threaded hole for threaded connection with the first threaded section 100. The second threaded section 200 is used to connect a nut 30. The nut 30 can be sleeved on the guide section 300, which guides the nut 30 into the second threaded section 200 along the axial direction of the taillight connector 10.

[0055] In this embodiment, a guide section 300 is provided on the side of the second threaded section 200 opposite to the first threaded section 100. When the nut 30 is assembled with the taillight connector 10, the nut 30 is first fitted onto the guide section 300, moves along the guide section 300, and then enters the second threaded section 200 for threaded connection. During this process, the guide section 300 can guide the nut 30 to move along the axial direction of the taillight connector 10 and make the nut 30 perpendicular to the axial direction of the taillight connector 10, thereby reducing the probability of the nut 30 and the taillight connector 10 tilting, thus reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight 20 installation.

[0056] The nut 30 in this embodiment of the application has a mounting hole with an internal thread. The diameter of the guide section 300 is smaller than the minor diameter of the internal thread, and the nut 30 and the guide section 300 are clearance-fitted.

[0057] In this embodiment, the diameter of the conductor segment is set to be slightly smaller than the minor diameter of the internal thread of the nut 30 (i.e., the bottom diameter of the internal thread), so that the nut 30 and the guide segment 300 are in clearance fit. This can achieve guidance while avoiding interference between the guide segment 300 and the nut 30, which is beneficial to increasing the speed at which the nut 30 passes through the guide segment 300, thereby increasing the assembly speed.

[0058] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the application, the gap between the diameter of the guide section 300 and the minor diameter of the internal thread is 0.05-0.2mm.

[0059] In this embodiment, by setting the gap between the diameter of the guide section 300 and the minor diameter of the internal thread between 0.05-0.2mm, the guide section 300 can be guaranteed to have a good guiding effect without affecting the assembly of the nut 30.

[0060] Please continue to refer to Figure 1In this embodiment, the diameter of the guide segment 300 is smaller than the diameter of the second threaded segment 200. A transition segment 400 is also provided between the guide segment 300 and the second threaded segment 200, and the diameter of the transition segment 400 gradually increases from the guide segment 300 to the second threaded segment 200. Exemplarily, the transition segment 400 in this embodiment is generally frustoconical in shape.

[0061] This embodiment of the application provides a transition section 400 with a gradually increasing diameter between the guide section 300 and the second threaded section 200. This allows for better guidance of the nut 30 from the guide section 300 into the second threaded section 200, thus facilitating a threaded connection. This further reduces the likelihood of the nut 30 tilting against the taillight connector 10, lowers the failure rate of jamming, and improves the success rate of taillight 20 installation.

[0062] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the main body is also provided with an abutment flange 500, which is disposed between the first threaded section 100 and the second threaded section 200. An abutment member 510 is provided on one side of the abutment flange 500. The abutment flange 500 is used to abut against the back door 40 through the abutment member 510. The abutment member 510 can increase the friction between the abutment flange 500 and the back door 40.

[0063] This embodiment of the application provides an abutment flange 500 and an abutment member 510 on the side of the abutment flange 500 facing the tailgate 40. The abutment member 510 on the abutment flange 500 abuts against the tailgate 40. The friction between the abutment member 510 and the tailgate 40 increases the tightening torque of the taillight connector 10 and reduces the probability that the first threaded section 100 will be screwed out of the taillight 20 in the reverse direction when assembling the nut 30, thereby improving the success rate of taillight 20 installation.

[0064] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 The abutment member 510 of this application embodiment includes a plurality of protrusions disposed on the abutment flange 500, and the plurality of protrusions are disposed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the abutment flange 500.

[0065] This embodiment of the application improves the friction between the abutting flange 500 and the tailgate 40 by providing multiple circumferentially spaced protrusions on the abutting flange 500. This helps to reduce the probability that the first threaded section 100 will be screwed out of the taillight 20 when assembling the nut 30, thereby improving the success rate of taillight 20 installation.

[0066] Furthermore, along the circumferential direction of the abutment flange 500, the protrusion in this embodiment is inclined.

[0067] In this embodiment, by tilting the protrusion to create a serrated shape, the friction between the protrusion and the tailgate 40 is further increased compared to a flat contact structure. This reduces the likelihood of the first threaded segment 100 rotating out of the taillight 20 during assembly of the nut 30, thereby improving the success rate of taillight 20 installation. It should be noted that the tilt direction of the protrusion is related to the rotation direction of the first threaded segment 100 and the second threaded segment 200. It is necessary to ensure that the torque generated between the protrusion and the tailgate 40 is sufficient to increase the torque required for the first threaded segment 100 to rotate out of the taillight 20.

[0068] In this embodiment, the abutment flange 500 can be set on the inner or outer side of the tailgate 40 according to specific assembly needs, thereby improving the flexibility of the taillight 20 during assembly.

[0069] For example, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the abutting flange 500 is used to abut against the side of the tailgate 40 facing the taillight 20 (that is, the outside of the tailgate 40), and the nut 30 is used to abut against the side of the tailgate 40 away from the taillight 20.

[0070] When installed on the outside of the tailgate 40, the taillight connector 10 can be connected to the taillight 20 as one unit first, and then the taillight connector 10 can be passed through the tailgate 40 and locked to the tailgate 40 with bolts.

[0071] For example, the abutting flange 500 is used to abut against the side of the tailgate 40 away from the taillight 20 (that is, the inside of the tailgate 40), and the nut 30 is used to abut against the abutting flange 500.

[0072] When installed inside the tailgate, the taillight connector 10 can be passed through the tailgate 40 first, then the taillight connector 10 can be connected to the taillight 20, and finally the taillight connector 10 can be locked to the tailgate 40 with the nut 30.

[0073] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 This application embodiment also provides a taillight assembly, including a taillight 20, a tailgate 40, a nut 30 and the aforementioned taillight connector 10. The taillight connector 10 passes through the tailgate 40. The first threaded section 100 and the second threaded section 200 of the taillight connector 10 are respectively located on both sides of the tailgate 40. The first threaded section 100 is fixedly connected to the taillight 20, and the nut 30 is fixedly connected to the second threaded section 200, and the nut 30 abuts against the tailgate 40.

[0074] Because the taillight assembly of this embodiment uses the aforementioned taillight connector 10, when assembling the nut 30 with the taillight connector 10, the nut 30 is first fitted onto the guide section 300, moves along the guide section 300, and then enters the second threaded section 200 for threaded connection. During this process, the guide section 300 guides the nut 30 to move axially along the taillight connector 10 and makes the nut 30 perpendicular to the axial direction of the taillight connector 10, thereby reducing the probability of the nut 30 and the taillight connector 10 tilting, thus reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight 20 installation.

[0075] This application also provides a vehicle including the aforementioned taillight assembly.

[0076] Because the vehicle in this embodiment uses the aforementioned taillight assembly, the probability of the nut and taillight connector tilting can be reduced, thereby reducing the failure rate of jamming and improving the success rate of taillight installation.

[0077] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A taillight connector (10), characterized in that, The device includes a body, on which a first threaded section (100), a second threaded section (200), and a guide section (300) are provided. The second threaded section (200) is located between the first threaded section (100) and the guide section (300). The first threaded section (100) is used to connect a taillight (20), and the second threaded section (200) is used to connect a nut (30). The nut (30) can be sleeved on the guide section (300), and the guide section (300) is used to guide the nut (30) to enter the second threaded section (200) along the axial direction of the taillight connector (10).

2. The taillight connector (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The nut (30) is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting hole is provided with an internal thread. The diameter of the guide section (300) is smaller than the minor diameter of the internal thread, and the nut (30) and the guide section (300) are in clearance fit.

3. The taillight connector (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The gap between the diameter of the guide section (300) and the minor diameter of the internal thread is 0.05-0.2 mm.

4. The taillight connector (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The diameter of the guide section (300) is smaller than the diameter of the second threaded section (200). A transition section (400) is provided between the guide section (300) and the second threaded section (200), and the diameter of the transition section (400) gradually increases from the guide section (300) to the second threaded section (200).

5. The taillight connector (10) according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The main body is also provided with an abutment flange (500), which is disposed between the first threaded section (100) and the second threaded section (200). An abutment member (510) is provided on one side of the abutment flange (500), and the abutment flange (500) is used to abut against the back door (40) through the abutment member (510).

6. The taillight connector (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The abutment (510) includes a plurality of protrusions disposed on the abutment flange (500), the plurality of protrusions being disposed at circumferential intervals along the abutment flange (500).

7. The taillight connector (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protrusion is inclined along the circumference of the abutment flange (500).

8. The taillight connector (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The abutting flange (500) is used to abut against the side of the tailgate (40) facing the taillight (20), and the nut (30) is used to abut against the side of the tailgate (40) away from the taillight (20). Alternatively, the abutment flange (500) is used to abut against the side of the tailgate (40) away from the taillight (20), and the nut (30) is used to abut against the abutment flange (500).

9. A taillight assembly, characterized in that, The device includes a taillight (20), a tailgate (40), a nut (30), and a taillight connector (10) as described in any one of claims 1-8. The taillight connector (10) is inserted through the tailgate (40). The first threaded section (100) and the second threaded section (200) of the taillight connector (10) are located on both sides of the tailgate (40). The first threaded section (100) is fixedly connected to the taillight (20), and the nut (30) is fixedly connected to the second threaded section (200). The nut (30) abuts against the tailgate (40).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the taillight assembly as described in claim 9.

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