Wheel cover structure and vehicle

By connecting a reinforcing bracket to the flange structure of the wheel arch structure, the problem of easy tearing of the wheel arch structure is solved, the strength of the flange structure is enhanced, the service life is extended, and the vehicle failure rate is reduced.

CN224324051UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05SHANGHAI LIXIANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI LIXIANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-21
Publication Date
2026-06-05

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The wheel arch structure is easily torn after being connected to the bottom guard plate, resulting in a shortened service life.

Method used

A reinforcing bracket is connected to the flange structure of the wheel cover structure. The strength of the flange structure is enhanced by connecting the reinforcing bracket with the flange structure and the bottom guard plate.

Benefits of technology

Improve the strength of the flanged structure, prevent the wheel arch structure from being easily torn, extend service life and reduce vehicle failure rate, and enhance user experience.

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Abstract

The application discloses a wheel cover structure and a vehicle, and belongs to the vehicle field.The wheel cover structure comprises a wheel cover body and a reinforcing support;an edge of the wheel cover body is connected with a turn-up structure, and the reinforcing support is connected with the turn-up structure.In the application, the reinforcing support is connected on the turn-up structure, so that the reinforcing support can effectively improve the strength of the turn-up structure, ensures that the turn-up structure is not easily damaged after being connected with the bottom guard plate, and further avoids that the wheel cover body is easily torn, so that the service life of the wheel cover structure is effectively prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of vehicles, specifically relating to a wheel arch structure and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, vehicles have become a frequently used means of transportation for people's daily travel. In related technologies, vehicles have wheel arch structures and underbody protection plates, which are connected during vehicle assembly. However, in these technologies, after the wheel arch structure is connected to the underbody protection plate, it is prone to tearing with use. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a wheel arch structure and vehicle, at least to solve the problem that the wheel arch structure is easily torn after being connected to the underbody protection plate as the vehicle is used.

[0004] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a wheel cover structure, the wheel cover structure comprising: a wheel cover body and a reinforcing bracket;

[0005] The edge of the wheel cover body is connected to a flange structure, and the reinforcing bracket is connected to the flange structure.

[0006] Optionally, the reinforcing bracket includes a reinforcing part and a connecting part connected together, the reinforcing part being connected to the flange structure, and the connecting part being connected to the wheel cover body.

[0007] Optionally, a reinforcing rib is provided between the connecting part and the reinforcing part, and the two opposite ends of the reinforcing rib are respectively connected to the connecting part and the reinforcing part.

[0008] Optionally, the reinforcing part is provided with at least one reinforcing protrusion, and the reinforcing protrusion is located on the side of the reinforcing rib away from the connecting part.

[0009] Optionally, the reinforcing part is provided with a first through hole, and the bottom guard plate is provided with a second through hole. A fastener is inserted through the first through hole and the fastener passes through the second through hole to connect the flange structure to the bottom guard plate.

[0010] Optionally, the flange structure and the reinforcing bracket are connected in a stacked manner via connectors.

[0011] Optionally, there may be multiple connectors, which are spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the reinforcing bracket.

[0012] Optionally, the flange structure is provided with a first connecting hole, and the reinforcing bracket is provided with a second connecting hole. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are positioned opposite each other, and the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are used to insert fasteners.

[0013] The second connecting holes are located at the edge of the reinforcing bracket and are spaced apart.

[0014] Optionally, at least one of the reinforcing bracket and the connecting portion is provided with a weight-reducing hole.

[0015] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a vehicle, the vehicle including a vehicle body, a floor guard plate, and a wheel arch structure as described in any one of the first aspects above.

[0016] In this embodiment, because the reinforcing bracket is connected to the flange structure, it is not easily separated from the flange structure. Furthermore, after connecting the flange structure to the vehicle's underbody protection plate, the reinforcing bracket effectively strengthens the flange structure and also enhances the strength of the connection point between the flange and the underbody protection plate. This prevents the flange structure from being easily damaged, thus avoiding the problem of the wheel arch body being easily torn. In other words, in this embodiment, by connecting the reinforcing bracket to the flange structure, the reinforcing bracket effectively improves the strength of the flange structure, ensuring that the flange structure is not easily damaged after being connected to the underbody protection plate, thereby preventing the wheel arch body from being easily torn and effectively extending the service life of the wheel arch structure. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a wheel cover structure provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure label:

[0019] 001: Connector; 002: Weight reduction hole; 10: Wheel cover body; 11: Flanged structure; 20: Reinforcing bracket; 201: Second connecting hole; 202: Reinforcing protrusion; 30: Connecting part; 40: Reinforcing rib; 100: Bottom guard plate. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0021] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0022] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic representation of a wheel cover structure provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 As shown, the wheel cover structure includes: wheel cover body 10 and reinforcing bracket 20.

[0024] The edge of the wheel cover body 10 is connected to a flange structure 11, and the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the flange structure 11.

[0025] In this embodiment, the reinforcing bracket 20 and the flange structure 11 are stacked, with the reinforcing bracket 20 covering the flange structure 11, and the flange structure 11 used to connect the vehicle's underbody protection plate 100.

[0026] In this embodiment, since the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20 is not easily separated from the flange structure 11. Furthermore, after connecting the flange structure 11 to the vehicle's underbody protection plate 100, the reinforcing bracket 20 effectively strengthens the flange structure 11 and also strengthens the connection point between the flange and the underbody protection plate 100. This prevents the flange structure 11 from being easily damaged, thus avoiding the problem of the wheel arch body 10 being easily torn. In other words, in this embodiment, by connecting the reinforcing bracket 20 to the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20 effectively improves the strength of the flange structure 11, ensuring that the flange structure 11 is not easily damaged after being connected to the underbody protection plate 100, thereby preventing the wheel arch body 10 from being easily torn and effectively extending the service life of the wheel arch structure.

[0027] It should be noted that when connecting the flange structure 11 to the bottom protective plate 100, a portion of the flange structure 11 is connected to the bottom protective plate 100, and this portion of the flange structure 11 is essentially stacked on top of the bottom protective plate 100. Then, this portion of the flange structure 11 is connected to the bottom protective plate 100. The reinforcing bracket 20 is stacked on top of the flange structure 11, so the stacking relationship of the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20, and the bottom protective plate 100 can be flange structure 11 - reinforcing bracket 20 - bottom protective plate 100; of course, the stacking relationship can also be reinforcing bracket 20 - flange structure 11 - bottom protective plate 100. This embodiment of the application does not limit the specific layering.

[0028] In addition, when connecting the flange structure 11 to the bottom guard plate 100, a first through hole can be provided on the flange structure 11, a second through hole can be provided on the bottom guard plate 100, and a third through hole can be provided on the reinforcing bracket 20. The first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole are connected, so that connecting bolts, connecting screws, pins and other components can be sequentially passed through the second through hole, the first through hole and the third through hole to connect the flange structure 11, the bottom guard plate 100 and the reinforcing bracket 20.

[0029] In addition, when the connecting screw is passed through the second through hole, the first through hole, and the third through hole, a connecting spring can be provided at the third through hole of the reinforcing bracket 20. This connecting spring connects with the connecting screw, thereby tightening the connecting screw and realizing the connection of the bottom guard plate 100, the flange structure 11, and the reinforcing bracket 20. Of course, a nut can also be provided at the third through hole of the reinforcing bracket 20, and the connecting screw can be passed through the nut to tighten the connecting screw, thereby realizing the connection of the bottom guard plate 100, the flange structure 11, and the reinforcing bracket 20. In this respect, the embodiments of this application do not limit the scope of the application.

[0030] It should be noted that the number of second through holes can be set according to actual needs. For example, the number of second through holes may be two, or three. This application does not limit the number of second through holes in its embodiments. Furthermore, the number of first and third through holes is equal to the number of second through holes.

[0031] In some embodiments, the flange structure 11 and the reinforcing bracket 20 are stacked and connected by a connector 001. Specifically, the flange structure 11 has a first surface and a second surface facing away from each other. The first surface faces the bottom protective plate 100, and the second surface faces away from the bottom protective plate 100. The reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the second surface by the connector 001.

[0032] Since the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the second surface via the connector 001, i.e., the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the flange structure 11 via the connector 001, when connecting the flange structure 11 to the bottom guard plate 100, the first surface of the flange structure 11 can contact the bottom guard plate 100, thereby connecting the bottom guard plate 100 and the flange structure 11. This effectively avoids the problem of the reinforcing bracket 20 being located between the bottom guard plate 100 and the flange structure 11, which would affect the stability of the connection between the bottom guard plate 100 and the flange structure 11. Furthermore, since the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the second surface, when processing the wheel cover structure, the second surface is essentially an upward-facing surface, allowing the reinforcing bracket 20 to be directly connected to the second surface, facilitating the processing of the wheel cover structure. In addition, the connection of the reinforcing bracket 20 to the second surface via the connector 001 also ensures that the reinforcing bracket 20 is not easily separated from the flange structure 11, thereby ensuring that the reinforcing bracket 20 can effectively strengthen the flange structure 11 for a long period of time.

[0033] It should be noted that the type of connector 001 can be a rivet, which is equivalent to connecting the reinforcing bracket 20 to the second surface of the flange structure 11 by a rivet; of course, the type of connector 001 can also be other types, for example, connector 001

[0034] For example, the connector 001 may be a screw, or, for instance, a pin. The specific type of connector 001 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0035] Of course, in this embodiment, the connection between the reinforcing bracket 20 and the flange structure 11 can also be in other ways. For example, the second surfaces of the reinforcing bracket 20 and the flange structure 11 can be welded together by a welding process. The specific method of connection between the reinforcing bracket 20 and the flange structure 11 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0036] In addition, in this embodiment of the application, there are multiple connectors 001, and the multiple connectors 001 are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the reinforcing bracket 20.

[0037] In addition, in some embodiments, the strength of the reinforcing bracket 20 is greater than the strength of the flange structure 11.

[0038] With this configuration, connecting the reinforcing bracket 20 to the flange structure 11 is equivalent to connecting a stronger structure to the flange structure 11. This stronger structure effectively enhances the strength of the flange structure 11, preventing it from being easily damaged and torn, thus avoiding the problem of the wheel cover body 10 being torn. In other words, by setting the strength of the reinforcing bracket 20 to be greater than the strength of the flange structure 11, the strength of the flange structure 11 can be effectively improved, preventing the flange structure 11 from being easily damaged.

[0039] In some embodiments, the reinforcing bracket 20 includes a reinforcing part 21 and a connecting part 30 connected together. The reinforcing part 21 is connected to the flange structure 11, and the connecting part 30 is connected to the wheel cover body 10.

[0040] Since the connecting part 30 is connected to the reinforcing part 21 and also to the wheel cover body 10, after the reinforcing part 21 is connected to the flange structure 11, the connecting part 30 connects to the reinforcing part 21. Thus, the connecting part 30 effectively provides a connection point for the reinforcing part 21. Furthermore, the connection between the connecting part 30 and the wheel cover body 10 ensures that the reinforcing part 21 is connected to the wheel cover body 10 via the connecting part 30, effectively guaranteeing a stable connection and preventing separation from the flange structure 11. In other words, by providing the connecting part 30, the connection between the reinforcing part 21 and the flange structure 11 can be further ensured to be stable, avoiding the problem of easy separation between the reinforcing part 21 and the flange structure 11.

[0041] It should be noted that the connecting part 30 can be connected to the wheel cover body 10 in the following ways: the connecting part 30 can be connected to the wheel cover body 10 by riveting. Of course, the connecting part 30 can also be connected to the wheel cover body 10 in other ways, such as welding the connecting part 30 to the wheel cover body 10, or connecting the connecting part 30 to the wheel cover body 10 by bolts. The specific way in which the connecting part 30 is connected to the wheel cover body 10 is not limited in this embodiment.

[0042] It should also be noted that the reinforcing part 21 and the flange structure 11 are stacked.

[0043] In some embodiments, a reinforcing rib 40 is provided between the connecting portion 30 and the reinforcing portion 21, with its two opposite ends connected to the connecting portion 30 and the reinforcing portion 21, respectively. Specifically, the reinforcing rib 40 has a first end and a second end, with the first end of the reinforcing rib 40 connected to the connecting portion 30 and the second end of the reinforcing rib 40 connected to the reinforcing portion 21.

[0044] Since the first end of the reinforcing rib 40 is connected to the connecting part 30 and the second end of the reinforcing rib 40 is connected to the reinforcing part 21, the reinforcing rib 40 effectively connects the reinforcing part 21 and the connecting part 30. Therefore, providing the reinforcing rib 40 increases the connection points between the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21. Furthermore, the presence of the reinforcing rib 40 further enhances the strength of the connection between the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21, thereby increasing the overall strength of the structure formed by the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21. In other words, by providing the reinforcing rib 40, the connection between the reinforcing part 21 and the connecting part 30 becomes more secure, ensuring that the reinforcing part 21 can continuously strengthen the flange structure 11.

[0045] It should be noted that the number of reinforcing ribs 40 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the number of reinforcing ribs 40 can be 3, or the number of reinforcing ribs 40 can be 5. The specific number of reinforcing ribs 40 is not limited in this embodiment. In addition, when there are multiple reinforcing ribs 40, the multiple reinforcing ribs 40 can be distributed at intervals.

[0046] In some embodiments, the reinforcing portion 21 is provided with at least one reinforcing protrusion 202, and the reinforcing protrusion 202 is located on the side of the reinforcing rib 40 opposite to the connecting portion 30. By providing the reinforcing protrusion 202 on the reinforcing portion 21, the reinforcing protrusion 202 can effectively enhance the strength of the reinforcing portion 21, ensuring that the reinforcing portion 21 can effectively increase the strength of the flange structure 11. That is, the reinforcing protrusion 202 and the reinforcing rib 40 jointly enhance the strength of the flange structure 11, further improving the strength of the flange structure 11.

[0047] It should be noted that the number of reinforcing protrusions 202 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the number of reinforcing protrusions 202 can be two, or for example, the number of reinforcing protrusions 202 can be four. This embodiment of the application does not limit this. Furthermore, when there are multiple reinforcing protrusions 202, the multiple reinforcing protrusions 202 are distributed at intervals.

[0048] In addition, the reinforcing part 21 has a surface that is away from the flange structure 11, and the reinforcing protrusion 202 is provided on the surface of the reinforcing part 21 that is away from the flange structure 11.

[0049] In addition, in some embodiments, the flange structure 11 is provided with a first connecting hole, and the reinforcing bracket 20 is provided with a second connecting hole 201. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole 201 are positioned opposite each other. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole 201 are used to insert fasteners, and the fasteners are used to connect the vehicle's battery pack. The second connecting hole 201 is located at the edge of the reinforcing bracket 20 and is distributed at intervals.

[0050] Because the flanged structure 11 has a first connecting hole and the reinforcing bracket 20 has a second connecting hole 201, and the first and second connecting holes 201 are positioned opposite each other, when it is necessary to connect the wheel cover structure to the vehicle's battery pack, fasteners can be directly passed through the first and second connecting holes 201, thus connecting the fasteners to the battery pack and achieving the connection between the wheel cover structure and the battery pack. Furthermore, the second connecting holes 201 are located at the edge of the reinforcing bracket 20 and are spaced apart, ensuring that the edge of the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to the battery pack and preventing potential edge warping of the reinforcing bracket 20. In other words, by providing the first and second connecting holes 201, the connection between the wheel cover structure and the vehicle's battery pack can be easily achieved.

[0051] It should be noted that the number of first connecting holes can be set according to actual needs, for example, the number of first connecting holes can be 3, or for example, the number of first connecting holes can be 4. This embodiment of the application does not limit this. The number of second connecting holes 201 is equal to the number of first connecting holes. When there are multiple first connecting holes, the multiple first connecting holes are arranged at intervals.

[0052] In addition, fasteners may include, but are not limited to, bolts, screws, pins, etc.

[0053] In addition, when the reinforcing bracket 20 includes the reinforcing part 21, the second connecting hole 201 is provided on the reinforcing part 21.

[0054] In some embodiments, the connecting portion 30 and the reinforcing portion 21 are integrally formed. This arrangement helps to improve the strength of the overall structure formed by the connecting portion 30 and the reinforcing portion 21, and avoids the problem of easy separation between the connecting portion 30 and the reinforcing portion 21.

[0055] When the reinforcing part 21 and the connecting part 30 are connected with the reinforcing rib 40, the reinforcing rib 40, the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21

[0056] It can be a one-piece structure.

[0057] In addition, in this embodiment, the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21 can be directly injection molded, making the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21 an integral structure. Furthermore, the material of both the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21 can be polypropylene (PP). Of course, the materials of the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21 can also be other materials, such as thermoplastic polyester (PET). This embodiment does not limit the materials of the connecting part 30 and the reinforcing part 21.

[0058] In addition, in some embodiments, the reinforcing part 21 is provided with a first through hole 200, and the bottom guard plate 100 is provided with a second through hole. A fastener is inserted through the first through hole 200 and the fastener is inserted through the second through hole to connect the flange structure 11 to the bottom guard plate 100; wherein, the first through hole 200 is located at the edge of the reinforcing part 21.

[0059] Since the reinforcing part 21 has at least one first through hole 200 and the underbody protection plate 100 has a second through hole, and the first through hole 200 and the second through hole are positioned opposite each other, when it is necessary to connect the reinforcing part 21 to the underbody protection plate 100 of the vehicle, the fastener can be directly passed through the first through hole 200 and the second through hole, so that the fastener can be connected to the underbody protection plate 100, realizing the connection between the reinforcing part 21 and the underbody protection plate 100. In addition, the first through holes are located at the edge of the reinforcing part 21 and are spaced apart, thereby ensuring that the edge of the reinforcing part 21 is in contact with the underbody protection plate 100, avoiding the problem of the edge of the reinforcing part 21 possibly lifting up. That is, by providing the first through hole 200 and the second through hole, it is easy to connect the reinforcing part 21 to the underbody protection plate 100 of the vehicle.

[0060] It should be noted that the number of first through holes 200 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the number of first through holes 200 may be 3, or even 4. This embodiment of the application does not limit this. The number of second through holes is equal to the number of first through holes 200. When there are multiple first through holes 200, they are arranged at intervals.

[0061] In addition, fasteners may include, but are not limited to, bolts, screws, pins, etc.

[0062] In addition, in some embodiments, at least one of the reinforcing part 21 and the connecting part 30 is provided with a weight-reducing hole 002. This arrangement can effectively reduce the strength of the reinforcing part 21 and / or the connecting part 30, thereby reducing the weight of the wheel arch structure and contributing to the lightweighting of the wheel arch structure.

[0063] It should be noted that the weight-reducing hole 002 may be provided only on the reinforcing part 21, only on the connecting part 30, or on both the reinforcing part 21 and the connecting part 30. When both the reinforcing part 21 and the connecting part 30 are provided with weight-reducing holes 002, the weight-reducing hole 002 on the connecting part 30 may communicate with the weight-reducing hole 002 on the reinforcing part 21.

[0064] Furthermore, when the reinforcing part 21 is provided with weight-reducing holes 002, the number of weight-reducing holes 002 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the number of weight-reducing holes 002 can be 5, or for example, the number of weight-reducing holes 002 can be 3. In this embodiment, no limitation is made here. Similarly, when the connecting part 30 is provided with weight-reducing holes 002, the number of weight-reducing holes 002 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the number of weight-reducing holes 002 can be 5, or for example, the number of weight-reducing holes 002 can be 3. In this embodiment, no limitation is made here.

[0065] In this embodiment, since the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to and covers the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20 is not easily separated from the flange structure 11. After the flange structure 11 is connected to the vehicle's underbody protection plate 100, the reinforcing bracket 20 effectively strengthens the flange structure 11 and also strengthens the connection point between the flange and the underbody protection plate 100. This prevents the flange structure 11 from being easily damaged, thus avoiding the problem of the wheel arch body 10 being easily torn. In other words, in this embodiment, by connecting the reinforcing bracket 20 to the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20 effectively improves the strength of the flange structure 11, ensuring that the flange structure 11 is not easily damaged after being connected to the underbody protection plate 100, thereby preventing the wheel arch body 10 from being easily torn and effectively extending the service life of the wheel arch structure.

[0066] This application provides a vehicle comprising a vehicle body, a floor guard plate 100, and a wheel arch structure as described in any of the above embodiments. The floor guard plate 100 and the wheel arch structure are both mounted on the vehicle body, and the reinforcing bracket 20, the flange structure 11, and the floor guard plate 100 are connected by a connector 001.

[0067] In this embodiment, since the reinforcing bracket 20 is connected to and covers the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20 is not easily separated from the flange structure 11. After the flange structure 11 is connected to the vehicle's underbody protection plate 100, the reinforcing bracket 20 effectively strengthens the flange structure 11 and also strengthens the connection point between the flange and the underbody protection plate 100. This prevents the flange structure 11 from being easily damaged, thus avoiding the problem of the wheel arch body 10 being easily torn. In other words, in this embodiment, by connecting the reinforcing bracket 20 to the flange structure 11, the reinforcing bracket 20 effectively improves the strength of the flange structure 11, ensuring that the flange structure 11 is not easily damaged after being connected to the underbody protection plate 100. This prevents the wheel arch body 10 from being easily torn, effectively extending the service life of the wheel arch structure, thereby effectively reducing the vehicle's failure rate and improving the user experience.

[0068] In addition, in this embodiment of the application, a battery pack may also be provided in the vehicle body, and the battery pack is connected to the flange structure 11 through a fastener.

[0069] It should be noted that vehicle types include, but are not limited to, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. Among them, hybrid vehicles include range-extended hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

[0070] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0071] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A wheel cover structure, characterized in that, The wheel cover structure includes: a wheel cover body and a reinforcing bracket; The edge of the wheel cover body is connected to a flange structure, and the reinforcing bracket is connected to the flange structure.

2. The wheel cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcing bracket includes a reinforcing part and a connecting part connected together. The reinforcing part is connected to the flange structure, and the connecting part is connected to the wheel cover body.

3. The wheel cover structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A reinforcing rib is provided between the connecting part and the reinforcing part, and the two opposite ends of the reinforcing rib are respectively connected to the connecting part and the reinforcing part.

4. The wheel cover structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The reinforcing part is provided with at least one reinforcing protrusion, and the reinforcing protrusion is located on the side of the reinforcing rib away from the connecting part.

5. The wheel cover structure according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The reinforcing part is provided with a first through hole, and the bottom guard plate is provided with a second through hole. A fastener is inserted through the first through hole and the fastener is inserted through the second through hole to connect the flange structure to the bottom guard plate.

6. The wheel cover structure according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The flange structure and the reinforcing bracket are connected by a connector.

7. The wheel cover structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The number of connectors is multiple, and the multiple connectors are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the reinforcing bracket.

8. The wheel cover structure according to claims 1-4, characterized in that, The flange structure is provided with a first connecting hole, and the reinforcing bracket is provided with a second connecting hole. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are positioned opposite each other, and the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are used to insert fasteners. The second connecting holes are located at the edge of the reinforcing bracket and are spaced apart.

9. The wheel cover structure according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, At least one of the reinforcing part and the connecting part is provided with a weight-reducing hole.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a body, a floor guard, and a wheel arch structure as described in any one of claims 1-9.