Hinge assembly and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a hinge assembly and a vehicle, and relates to the technical field of a vehicle body. The hinge assembly comprises a rotating part, a first fixing part and a rotating shaft. The rotating part comprises a first mounting part and a first adapter part. The first mounting part is provided with a bonding surface which is used for being connected to the outer surface of a door of a vehicle. The first adapter part is arranged on the bonding surface and extends from the bonding surface to a direction away from the bonding surface. The first fixing part comprises a second mounting part and a second adapter part arranged on the second mounting part. The second mounting part is used for being connected to a side wall assembly of the vehicle. The first adapter part and the second adapter part are rotationally connected through the rotating shaft. The vehicle comprises the door, the side wall assembly and the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly is connected between the door and the side wall assembly, so that the door can rotate relative to the side wall assembly. The rotating shaft is located on the inner side of the door. The application can at least solve the problems that the existing hinge structure influences the modeling and cannot meet the design requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of vehicle body, specifically relating to a hinge assembly and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In the modern automotive industry, to ensure that cars can be easily modified, expanded, and installed without damage, traditional built-in hinges (i.e., the entire hinge is located on the inside of the door and is covered by the door) are designed as external hinges (i.e., the entire hinge is located on the outside of the door), and the screws of the external hinges are exposed outside the door, thus facilitating future expansion and modification.

[0003] External hinges in related technologies typically place the pivot on the outside of the door, facilitating quick disassembly of the door via the hinge pivot. Furthermore, to enable the door to close automatically and control the closing force, the door hinge pivot needs to have a certain inward angle during vehicle design; that is, the angle between the projection of the pivot axis onto the vehicle's longitudinal vertical plane and the Z-axis (i.e., the door's opening direction).

[0004] Considering the design requirements for the hinge pivot's inclination angle, the hinge pivot needs to protrude completely to the outside of the door, and the door needs to be made narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. However, this design not only affects the door's shape but also makes the hinge pivot susceptible to external factors, which is detrimental to the opening and closing of the door.

[0005] Based on the above, it is clear that the hinge design in the relevant technology has obvious defects, specifically including: The external hinge pivot limits the design, making it impossible to balance the inclination angle and design requirements, and requiring a sacrifice in appearance. The hinge pivot angle is too small, which cannot meet the design requirements and affects the comfort of closing the door; A protruding hinge not only affects the shape of the car door and does not meet design requirements, but is also easily affected by external factors. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a hinge assembly and vehicle that can solve the problems of limited door styling design, inability to balance inward tilt angle and design requirements, requiring sacrifice of styling; small inward tilt angle of hinge pivot, which cannot meet design requirements and affects the comfort of door closing; and outward protrusion of pivot, which affects the door styling of the car and does not meet at least one of the following problems:

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application is implemented as follows: In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a hinge assembly, which includes: a rotating member, a first fixing member, and a pivot; The rotating component includes a first mounting portion and a first connecting portion. The first mounting portion has a mating surface for connecting to the outer surface of the vehicle door. The first connecting portion is disposed on the mating surface and extends from the mating surface in a direction away from the mating surface. The first fastener includes a second mounting portion and a second adapter portion disposed on the second mounting portion, the second mounting portion being used to connect to the side panel assembly of the vehicle; The first adapter and the second adapter are rotatably connected via the rotating shaft.

[0008] In some further embodiments, the angle between the extending direction of the first adapter and the extending direction of the mating surface is an acute angle. And / or, the first adapter is located at one end of the mating surface near the first mounting portion.

[0009] In some further embodiments, the first adapter portion is provided with a first shaft hole, and the second adapter portion is provided with a second shaft hole; The rotating shaft passes through the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole.

[0010] In some further embodiments, the first mounting portion is provided with a first fastening hole, and a first fastener is inserted into the first fastening hole. The first fastener is used to fasten the connection with the vehicle door.

[0011] In some further embodiments, the hinge assembly further includes a limiting member for connection to the inner surface of the door, and the limiting member is provided with a second fastening hole; The first fastener is used to pass through the door and is fastened to the second fastening hole.

[0012] In some further embodiments, the hinge assembly further includes a second fastener for connecting the first fastener and the side panel assembly.

[0013] In some further embodiments, the second fastener includes a first plate and a second plate arranged at an included angle; The first plate is connected to the second mounting part, and the second plate is used to connect to the side panel assembly.

[0014] In some further embodiments, the second mounting portion is provided with a third fastening hole, and the first plate is provided with a fourth fastening hole; The third fastening hole is positioned opposite to the fourth fastening hole, and a second fastener passes through the third fastening hole and the fourth fastening hole.

[0015] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a vehicle, including: a door, a side panel assembly, and the aforementioned hinge assembly; The hinge assembly is connected between the door and the side panel assembly, so that the door is rotatable relative to the side panel assembly; The pivot is located on the inside of the door.

[0016] In some further embodiments, the outer surface of the door is provided with a recessed groove; At least a portion of the first mounting part is embedded in the recessed groove, and the mating surface abuts against the bottom of the recessed groove.

[0017] In the hinge assembly of this application embodiment, the rotating member and the first fixed member are rotatably connected by a pivot. The rotating member can be installed to the vehicle door, and the first mounting portion of the rotating member can be installed to the outer side of the door, so that the mating surface of the first mounting portion can face the outer surface of the door and connect to the outer surface of the vehicle door, making the hinge assembly an external hinge. The first transition portion is provided on the mating surface, and the first transition portion can extend from the mating surface in a direction away from the mating surface, so that the first transition portion can extend to the inner side of the door. The second transition portion of the first fixed member can be connected to the first transition portion by a pivot, so that the rotating member can rotate around the pivot relative to the first fixed member. At the same time, since the rotating member is connected to the door and the first fixed member is connected to the side panel assembly of the vehicle, the door can rotate around the pivot relative to the side panel assembly to realize the opening or closing of the door. Compared to external hinges in related technologies, in this embodiment, the hinge assembly's pivot is rotatably connected between a first transition portion extending to the inside of the door and a second transition portion located on the inside of the door. This allows the pivot to be located on the inside of the door and not exposed. Based on this, the problem of limited door and even body styling design caused by external pivots can be effectively alleviated. It can also meet the needs of later modification and expansion of material hinges that are incompatible with built-in hinges. Furthermore, it can take into account the size of the pivot's inclination angle, making the inclination angle design more extensive and unrestricted, thus not affecting the comfort of closing the door. In addition, since the pivot is not external, it can also help improve the appearance performance of the vehicle body and is less affected by the external environment, ensuring the smoothness of door opening and closing. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge assembly disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge assembly with the second fastener removed, as disclosed in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating component disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first fastener disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second fastener disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 6 This is a first schematic diagram of the door, side panel assembly, and hinge assembly disclosed in an embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a second schematic diagram of the door, side panel assembly, and hinge assembly disclosed in an embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the door, side panel, and hinge assembly disclosed in the embodiments of this application; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the car door disclosed in an embodiment of this application; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the side panel structure disclosed in an embodiment of this application.

[0019] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 01-Hinge assembly; 10-Rotating component; 11-First mounting part; 111-Mating surface; 112-First fastening hole; 12-First transition part; 121-First shaft hole; 20-First fastener; 21-Second mounting part; 211-Third fastening hole; 22-Second adapter part; 221-Second shaft hole; 30-Spindle; 40 - First fastener; 50 - Second fastener; 51 - First plate; 511 - Fourth fastening hole; 52 - Second plate; 60 - Limiting component; 61 - Second fastening hole; 02-Side panel assembly; 021-Side panel; 0211-Welding section; 022-Fender; 03-Car door; 031-Groove; 032-Fifth fastening hole. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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, 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.

[0021] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0022] The embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific examples and application scenarios.

[0023] In some vehicles with related technologies, the door hinges are located on the inside of the door, that is, they adopt a built-in hinge design (i.e., the entire hinge is located on the inside of the door and is covered by the door), so that the hinges are not exposed outside the door. However, this method is not conducive to the later modification and expansion of the vehicle.

[0024] To ensure easy future modifications, expansions, and non-destructive installation, some vehicles feature external hinges instead of internal ones (i.e., the entire hinge is located on the outside of the door). This exposes the screws of the external hinge on the outside of the door, facilitating future modifications and expansions. In related technologies, external hinges place the pivot on the outside of the door, allowing for quick disassembly and removal of the door via the hinge axis.

[0025] However, considering the requirements for the inclination angle of the hinge pivot, the hinge pivot needs to protrude completely out of the outer panel of the door, requiring the door to be narrower at the top and wider at the bottom. This design seriously affects the aesthetics of the car body.

[0026] Furthermore, in order to ensure the styling effect, local protrusion features are used in the design to ensure the styling effect. However, this method will result in poor quality of the stamping of the outer door panel, which will cause the outwardly protruding hinge shaft to fail to meet the design requirements.

[0027] Based on the above, this application discloses a hinge assembly 01 applied to a vehicle. The hinge assembly 01 connects the vehicle door 03 and the side panel assembly 02, ensuring that the door 03 can be opened or closed via the hinge assembly 01. (Reference) Figures 1 to 10 The disclosed hinge assembly 01 includes a rotating member 10, a first fixing member 20, and a rotating shaft 30.

[0028] The rotating component 10 is used to connect with the car door 03 so that the car door 03 can rotate with the rotating component 10, thereby opening or closing the car door 03. Optionally, the rotating component 10 and the car door 03 can be fixedly connected, such as by welding or riveting, to ensure the reliability and stability of the connection; of course, the rotating component 10 and the car door 03 can also be detachably connected, such as by screwing or snapping, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the rotating component 10 and the car door 03, thereby facilitating maintenance.

[0029] refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, the rotating member 10 may include a first mounting portion 11 and a first connecting portion 12. The first mounting portion 11 is used to connect with the door 03, and the first mounting portion 11 has a mating surface 111, which is used to connect to the outer surface of the door 03, so that the mating surface 111 and the outer surface of the door 03 can be pressed together to ensure the reliability and stability of the connection between the first mounting portion 11 and the door 03.

[0030] Furthermore, the first adapter 12 is provided on the mating surface 111, and the first adapter 12 extends from the mating surface 111 in a direction away from the mating surface 111, so that the first adapter 12 protrudes from the mating surface 111; since the mating surface 111 is connected to the outer surface of the door 03, the first mounting part 11 is located on the outside of the door 03, that is, the first mounting part 11 is external relative to the door 03, and the first adapter 12 extends toward the inside of the door 03, so that the first adapter 12 is located on the inside of the door 03, that is, the first adapter 12 is internal relative to the door 03.

[0031] Optionally, the first adapter 12 can be fixedly connected to the mating surface 111 of the first mounting part 11; of course, the first adapter 12 and the first mounting part 11 can also be integrally formed, that is, the rotating part 10 is a single integral structure. Regardless of the form, as long as the overall strength of the rotating part 10 can be guaranteed, the specific form is not limited.

[0032] The first fastener 20 is used to connect the rotating member 10 and the side panel assembly 02 of the vehicle to provide load-bearing support for the rotating member 10 and the door 03 connected to the rotating member 10, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the door 03.

[0033] refer to Figure 4 The first fastener 20 may include a second mounting portion 21 and a second adapter portion 22 disposed on the second mounting portion 21, and the second mounting portion 21 is used to connect with the side panel assembly 02 of the vehicle.

[0034] Optionally, the second mounting part 21 and the side panel assembly 02 can be fixedly connected, such as by welding or riveting; of course, the second mounting part 21 and the side panel assembly 02 can also be detachably connected, such as by screwing or snapping.

[0035] Optionally, the second adapter 22 can be fixedly connected to the second mounting part 21; of course, the second adapter 22 and the second mounting part 21 can be integrally formed, that is, the first fastener 20 is a single integrated structure. Regardless of the form, as long as the overall strength of the first fastener 20 can be guaranteed, the specific form is not limited.

[0036] In addition, the first adapter 12 and the second adapter 22 are rotatably connected by a pivot 30, so that the first adapter 12 and the second adapter 22 can rotate relative to each other around the pivot 30, thereby allowing the rotating member 10 to rotate relative to the first fixed member 20 around the pivot 30, so as to realize the opening or closing of the door 03.

[0037] Based on the above configuration, in the hinge assembly 01 of this application embodiment, the rotating member 10 and the first fixing member 20 can be rotatably connected by a rotating shaft 30. The rotating member 10 can be installed on the vehicle door 03, and the first mounting portion 11 of the rotating member 10 can be installed on the outside of the door 03, such that the mating surface 111 of the first mounting portion 11 can face the outer surface of the door 03 and be connected to the outer surface of the vehicle door 03, so that the hinge assembly 01 becomes an external hinge; the first connecting portion 12 is provided on the mating surface 111, and the first connecting portion 12 can self-connect. The surface 111 extends away from the mating surface 111, so that the first adapter 12 can extend to the inside of the door 03; the second adapter 22 of the first fixing member 20 can be connected to the first adapter 12 through the pivot 30, so that the rotating member 10 can rotate around the pivot 30 relative to the first fixing member 20. At the same time, since the rotating member 10 is connected to the door 03 and the first fixing member 20 is connected to the side panel assembly 02 of the vehicle, the door 03 can rotate around the pivot 30 relative to the side panel assembly 02 to realize the opening or closing of the door 03.

[0038] Compared to external hinges in related technologies, in this embodiment, the hinge assembly 01's pivot 30 is rotatably connected between the first transition portion 12 extending to the inside of the door 03 and the second transition portion 22 located inside the door 03, so that the pivot 30 is located inside the door 03 and is not exposed. Based on this, the problem of limited door 03 and even body styling design caused by the external pivot 30 can be effectively alleviated. It can also meet the needs of later modification and expansion of the internal hinge, which cannot be compatible with the material hinge. It can also take into account the size of the inclination angle of the pivot 30, so that the design of the inclination angle is more extensive and unrestricted, thus not affecting the comfort of closing the door. In addition, since the pivot 30 is not external, it can also help improve the appearance performance of the vehicle body and is not easily affected by the external environment, thus ensuring the smoothness of opening and closing the door 03.

[0039] In some further embodiments, the first adapter 12 may be located at one end of the mating surface 111 near the first mounting portion 11. This allows the first adapter 12 to be offset from the area where the first mounting portion 11 connects to the door 03, thereby effectively avoiding assembly interference between the first adapter 12 and the first mounting portion 11 at the door 03 connection area. Furthermore, it can reduce the distance between one end of the first mounting portion 11 and the first adapter 12, thereby ensuring that the rotating member 10 does not interfere with the side panel assembly 02 when rotating around the pivot 30 relative to the first fixing member 20, ensuring that the door 03 can open or close smoothly.

[0040] In some further embodiments, the angle between the extending direction of the first transition portion 12 and the extending direction of the mating surface 111 can be an acute angle. Based on this angle setting, it is beneficial to increase the stability of the first transition portion 12 on the mating surface 111 and improve the rigidity of the first transition portion 12.

[0041] Optionally, the angle between the extension direction of the first adapter 12 and the extension direction of the mating surface 111 can be greater than or equal to 45° and less than or equal to 80°. For example, the angle can be 45°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, etc. In addition, it can be other degrees, which are not specifically limited here.

[0042] In practice, the first mounting part 11 can extend along the front-rear direction of the vehicle, the first adapter part 12 can be located in the area near the front end of the first mounting part 11 on the mating surface 111, and the first adapter part 12 extends obliquely toward the inside and rear of the vehicle.

[0043] To achieve a rotatable connection between the rotating member 10 and the first fixed member 20, in this embodiment, the first adapter 12 may be provided with a first shaft hole 121, and correspondingly, the second adapter 22 is provided with a second shaft hole 221. When the rotating member 10 is installed to the first fixed member 20, the rotating shaft 30 passes through the first shaft hole 121 and the second shaft hole 221, such as... Figures 1 to 4 As shown.

[0044] Based on the above configuration, the first adapter 12 and the second adapter 22 can be connected together by the rotating shaft 30, and the first adapter 12 and the second adapter 22 can rotate relative to each other around the rotating shaft 30, thereby ensuring that the rotating member 10 and the first fixed member 20 can rotate smoothly.

[0045] In practice, the first adapter 12 can be located above the second adapter 22, and the rotating shaft 30 is inserted from top to bottom into the first shaft hole 121 and the second shaft hole 221. In this way, it can ensure smooth rotation between the first adapter 12 and the second adapter 22, and the second adapter 22 can support the first adapter 12 and the door 03 connected to the rotating member 10, so as to ensure that the door 03 connected to the rotating member 10 will not tilt.

[0046] In other embodiments, a first adapter 12 may be provided above and below the second adapter 22, and the rotating shaft 30 is inserted from top to bottom into the first shaft hole 121, the second shaft hole 221 and the first shaft hole 121. In this way, it can ensure smooth rotation between the first adapter 12 and the second adapter 22, and the second adapter 22 can support the first adapter 12 and the door 03 connected to the rotating member 10, so as to ensure that the door 03 connected to the rotating member 10 will not tilt.

[0047] To achieve the connection between the rotating component 10 and the door 03, in this embodiment of the application, the first mounting part 11 may be provided with a first fastening hole 112, such as... Figure 3 As shown, a first fastener 40 passes through the first fastening hole 112, and the first fastener 40 is used to fasten the door 03. Based on this, the rotating part 10 and the door 03 can be fastened together by the first fastener 40 to ensure the reliability and stability of the connection. Optionally, the door 03 may be provided with a mounting hole (e.g., the fifth fastening hole 032 described below), and the first fastener 40 is connected to the mounting hole.

[0048] Optionally, the first fastener 40 can be a fastening screw, and correspondingly, the mounting hole can be a threaded hole. The fastening screw is connected to the threaded hole. In this case, the rotating part 10 can be disassembled and assembled with the door 03, thus facilitating maintenance. Of course, the first fastener 40 can also be a fastening rivet. Correspondingly, the mounting hole can be a rivet hole. The fastening rivet and the rivet hole are connected in a cooperative manner. In this case, the connection between the rotating part 10 and the door 03 can be guaranteed.

[0049] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the hinge assembly 01 may further include a limiting member 60, which is used to connect to the inner surface of the door 03. The limiting member 60 may be provided with a second fastening hole 61, and the first fastener 40 is used to pass through the door 03 and be fastened to the second fastening hole 61. Based on this configuration, under the fastening action of the first fastener 40, the first mounting part 11 and the limiting member 60 can clamp the door 03 located between them, thereby further improving the reliability and stability of the connection between the rotating part 10 and the door 03. Moreover, compared with the method of directly fastening the first fastener 40 to the door 03, the force-bearing area of ​​the door 03 is increased, which can help improve the rigidity of the door and make the door 03 less prone to deformation after being subjected to force.

[0050] To facilitate the connection between the first fastener 20 and the side panel assembly 02, in this embodiment, the hinge assembly 01 may further include a second fastener 50, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the second fastener 50 is used to connect the first fastener 20 and the side panel assembly 02. In this way, the reliability and stability of the connection between the first fastener 20 and the side panel assembly 02 can be guaranteed, and it can also adapt to different types of side panel assemblies 02 to improve the applicability of the hinge assembly 01.

[0051] Optionally, the second fastener 50 and the first fastener 20 can be fixedly connected, such as by welding or riveting; or, the second fastener 50 and the first fastener 20 can be detachably connected, such as by screwing or snapping. Similarly, the second fastener 50 and the side panel assembly 02 can be fixedly connected, such as by welding or riveting; or the second fastener 50 and the side panel assembly 02 can be detachably connected, such as by screwing or snapping.

[0052] refer to Figure 5 In some more specific embodiments, the second fixing member 50 may include a first plate 51 and a second plate 52, and the first plate 51 and the second plate 52 are arranged at an angle. Optionally, the first plate 51 and the second plate 52 may form a 90° angle. Of course, other angles may also be formed, such as 85°, 100°, 105°, etc., which can be set according to actual needs.

[0053] In addition, the first plate 51 and the second plate 52 can be fixedly connected, such as by welding; of course, the first plate 51 and the second plate 52 can also be integrated, that is, the second fastener 50 is an integrated structure.

[0054] Furthermore, the first plate 51 is connected to the second mounting part 21, and the second plate 52 is used to connect to the side panel assembly 02. Based on this, the first fastener 20 can be reliably connected to the side panel assembly 02 by means of the second fastener 50.

[0055] Optionally, the second mounting part 21 may be provided with a third fastening hole 211, such as Figure 4 As shown, correspondingly, the second plate 52 may be provided with a fourth fastening hole 511, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the third fastening hole 211 and the fourth fastening hole 511 are arranged opposite to each other, and a second fastener (not shown in the figure) is inserted through them. Based on this, the second mounting part 21 and the second plate 52 can be fastened together by the second fastener to ensure the stability of the connection.

[0056] Optionally, the second fastener can be a fastening screw, the third fastening hole 211 is a through hole, and correspondingly, the fourth fastening hole 511 can be a threaded hole. The fastening screw and the threaded hole are connected to each other for easy disassembly and assembly.

[0057] Of course, the second fastener can also be a fastening rivet. The third fastening hole 211 and the fourth fastening hole 511 are both through holes, so as to fasten the second mounting part 21 and the fourth plate together by fastening rivets to ensure the connection is firm.

[0058] In other embodiments, the second mounting part 21 and the first plate 51 can also be welded together to ensure a strong connection.

[0059] In addition, the second plate 52 and the side assembly 02 can be fixedly connected, such as by welding or riveting, or they can be detachably connected, such as by screwing or snapping.

[0060] Based on the aforementioned hinge assembly 01, this application also discloses a vehicle, with reference to... Figures 1 to 10 The disclosed vehicle includes door 03, side panel assembly 02, and the aforementioned hinge assembly 01.

[0061] The hinge assembly 01 is connected between the door 03 and the side panel assembly 02 so that the door 03 can rotate relative to the side panel assembly 02, and the pivot 30 is located on the inside of the door 03.

[0062] Based on the above settings, the smooth opening and closing of the door 03 can be guaranteed, and the hinge 30 can be built-in, so that the hinge 30 is located on the inside of the door 03 and is not exposed. Based on this, the problem of limited body shape design caused by the external placement of the hinge 30 can be effectively alleviated. It can also meet the needs of later modification and expansion of the internal hinge that cannot be compatible with the material hinge. It can also take into account the size of the inward tilt angle of the hinge 30, so that the design of the inward tilt angle is more extensive and unrestricted, thus not affecting the comfort of closing the door. In addition, since the hinge 30 is not external, it can also improve the appearance performance of the vehicle body and is not easily affected by the external environment, thus ensuring the smoothness of the opening and closing of the door 03.

[0063] refer to Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the outer surface of the door 03 may be provided with a recessed groove 031. Optionally, the recessed groove 031 may be formed by stamping on the outer surface of the front end area of ​​the door 03. Of course, the recessed groove 031 may also be formed during the molding process of the door 03.

[0064] Furthermore, at least a portion of the first mounting portion 11 is embedded in the recessed groove 031, and the mating surface 111 abuts against the bottom of the recessed groove 031. In this way, the hinge assembly 01 and the door 03 can be connected. Moreover, based on the presence of the recessed groove 031, the first mounting portion 11 can be recessed into the door 03 in at least a portion area, which can help reduce the portion of the first mounting portion 11 protruding from the outer surface of the door 03, thereby improving the appearance performance of the vehicle and making it less prone to scratches.

[0065] Optionally, an opening may be provided at the front end of the recessed groove 031, through which the first mounting part 11 may extend into the recessed groove 031 to prevent the front wall of the recessed groove 031 from interfering with the first mounting part 11.

[0066] In addition, the bottom of the recessed groove 031 may be provided with a fifth fastening hole 032. When the first mounting part 11 is embedded in the recessed groove 031, the first fastening hole 112 and the fifth fastening hole 032 may be arranged opposite to each other, and a first fastener 40 may be inserted into the first fastening hole 112 and the fifth fastening hole 032 to fasten the first mounting part 11 to the door 03.

[0067] refer to Figure 7 and Figure 10 In some embodiments, the side panel assembly 02 may include a side panel 021 and a fender 022, and the hinge assembly 01 may be connected to the side panel 021. Optionally, the second mounting portion 21 of the first fastener 20 may be connected to the side panel 021, or the second fastener 50 may be connected to the side panel 021. The fender 022 is connected to the side panel 021 and covers the side panel 021, which helps to improve the aesthetics of the vehicle.

[0068] Optionally, the side panel 021 may have at least one welded part 0211, such as Figure 10 As shown, the first fastener 20 or the second fastener 50 can be fixed at the welded part 0211 to ensure the firmness of the connection.

[0069] In summary, by incorporating the pivot 30 in the external hinge assembly 01, this embodiment of the application can not only meet the needs of later modification and expansion that built-in hinges cannot accommodate, but also alleviate the problem that the limited inclination angle of the pivot 30 in traditional external hinges affects the comfort of closing the door. Furthermore, it can also ensure the openness of the styling design and improve the aesthetics of the appearance.

[0070] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A hinge assembly for use in a vehicle, characterized in that, include: Rotating component (10), first fixed component (20) and rotating shaft (30); The rotating component (10) includes a first mounting portion (11) and a first adapter portion (12). The first mounting portion (11) has a mating surface (111) for connecting to the outer surface of the vehicle door (03). The first adapter portion (12) is disposed on the mating surface (111) and extends from the mating surface (111) in a direction away from the mating surface (111). The first fastener (20) includes a second mounting portion (21) and a second adapter portion (22) disposed on the second mounting portion (21), the second mounting portion (21) being used to connect to the side panel assembly (02) of the vehicle; The first adapter (12) and the second adapter (22) are rotatably connected by the shaft (30).

2. The hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The angle between the extending direction of the first adapter (12) and the extending direction of the mating surface (111) is an acute angle; And / or, the first adapter (12) is located on the mating surface (111) at one end near the first mounting part (11).

3. The hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first adapter (12) is provided with a first shaft hole (121), and the second adapter (22) is provided with a second shaft hole (221). The rotating shaft (30) passes through the first shaft hole (121) and the second shaft hole (221).

4. The hinge assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first mounting part (11) is provided with a first fastening hole (112), and a first fastener (40) is inserted into the first fastening hole (112). The first fastener (40) is used to fasten to the door (03).

5. The hinge assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The hinge assembly (01) further includes a limiting member (60) for connecting to the inner surface of the door (03), and the limiting member (60) is provided with a second fastening hole (61). The first fastener (40) is used to pass through the door (03) and is fastened to the second fastening hole (61).

6. The hinge assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The hinge assembly (01) further includes a second fastener (50) for connecting the first fastener (20) and the side panel assembly (02).

7. The hinge assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second fastener (50) includes a first plate (51) and a second plate (52) arranged at an angle; The first plate (51) is connected to the second mounting part (21), and the second plate (52) is used to connect to the side panel assembly (02).

8. The hinge assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second mounting part (21) is provided with a third fastening hole (211), and the first plate (51) is provided with a fourth fastening hole (511). The third fastening hole (211) is disposed opposite to the fourth fastening hole (511), and a second fastener is provided between the third fastening hole (211) and the fourth fastening hole (511).

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, include: The door (03), the side panel assembly (02), and the hinge assembly (01) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; The hinge assembly (01) is connected between the door (03) and the side panel assembly (02) so that the door (03) is rotatable relative to the side panel assembly (02); The pivot (30) is located inside the door (03).

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer surface of the door (03) is provided with a recessed groove (031); At least a portion of the first mounting part (11) is embedded in the recessed groove (031), and the mating surface (111) abuts against the bottom of the recessed groove (031).

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