A wheel hub decorative insert and wheel hub assembly

Abstract

This utility model discloses a wheel hub decorative insert and a wheel hub assembly, including a first decorative component. The first decorative component is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion and a second snap-fit ​​portion that can be connected to the wheel hub. The first snap-fit ​​portion and the second snap-fit ​​portion are arranged sequentially along the extending direction of the first decorative component and are located on the same side of the first decorative component. The multiple snap-fit ​​portions along the extending direction of the first decorative component improve the installation stability of the first decorative component, and the two connection positions facilitate the alignment and installation of the first decorative component.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically relating to a wheel hub decorative insert and a wheel hub assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Wheel hub trim pieces are decorative items installed on wheel hubs. In existing technologies, the assembly of the two is completed by connecting the trim pieces to the wheel hub, such as by threading or snapping them together. However, threading requires a lot of tools for installation, which is inconvenient. Snapping alone, on the other hand, has only a single fixing point and is not secure. To solve at least one of these technical problems, it is necessary to develop a wheel hub trim insert and a wheel hub assembly. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a wheel hub decorative insert and a wheel hub assembly to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. A first snap-fit ​​portion and a second snap-fit ​​portion are sequentially arranged along the extending direction of the first decorative element, and the first snap-fit ​​portion and the second snap-fit ​​portion are arranged on the same side of the first decorative element. The provision of multiple snap-fit ​​portions connecting to the wheel hub along the extending direction of the first decorative element improves the installation stability of the decorative element. Having two connection positions facilitates the alignment and installation of the first decorative element.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A wheel hub decorative insert includes a first decorative piece, which has a first snap-fit ​​portion and a second snap-fit ​​portion for connection to a wheel hub. The first and second snap-fit ​​portions are sequentially arranged along the extending direction of the first decorative piece and are located on the same side of the first decorative piece. The multiple snap-fit ​​portions along the extending direction of the first decorative piece improve the installation stability of the decorative piece, and the two connection positions facilitate the alignment and installation of the first decorative piece.

[0006] Preferably, the first snap-fit ​​portion includes a first fitting portion connected to the first decorative piece and a first buckle connected to the end of the first fitting portion away from the first decorative piece. The first fitting portion fits into the wheel hub, specifically into the wheel hub bolt hole, and the first buckle is snapped into the bolt, allowing the first decorative piece to be connected to the wheel hub bolt hole location through the first snap-fit ​​portion. It has mutually fitting and mutually snapping positions, providing multiple connection points to improve connection stability. At the same time, the first buckle connects to the bolt after fitting, serving a positioning function to facilitate alignment and installation.

[0007] Preferably, the first fitting part includes a first post that can fit into the wheel hub bolt hole, and the first post has a through hole.

[0008] The first clip is located at the end of the first column away from the first decorative element. The first decorative element has a through hole communicating with the first through hole. The outer surface of the first column contacts the inner surface of the wheel hub bolt hole, requiring minimal space. Installation can be completed simply by fitting. The first column has a first through hole to prevent interference with the bolt's installation position. After installation, the first column is coaxial with the bolt. The first clip is located at the end of the first column near the bolt, connecting to the bolt in the axial extension direction. This allows the first snap-fit ​​portion to be fixedly positioned at the wheel hub bolt hole location, guiding the wheel hub bolt hole and enabling the first clip to snap into the bolt. The installation process is simple, and after installation, the wheel hub bolt hole and the first column are in contact, and the first clip is snapped into the bolt, providing high connection stability.

[0009] Preferably, the cross-section of the outer surface of the first column is circular.

[0010] Preferably, multiple first buckles are provided, and the multiple first buckles are arranged at equal or unequal intervals around the axis of the first column. In this technical solution, four first buckles are arranged at equal intervals around the first column; the multiple first buckles are arranged around the first column and are located at the end of the first column, so that the first snap-fit ​​part has multiple connection points for connection with bolts, which improves the connection stability and can effectively avoid the problem of shaking or falling off during use.

[0011] Preferably, the first buckle includes a first connecting strip connected to the first column and a first buckle body disposed at the end of the first connecting strip away from the first column;

[0012] The first buckle body is positioned towards the extended center line of the first column. The side of the first connecting strip furthest from the center of the first column is vertically flush with the outer surface of the first column. The first buckle body faces inward, allowing it to connect with a coaxially mounted bolt. The outer side of the first connecting strip abuts against the inner surface of the wheel hub bolt hole, improving connection stability and effectively preventing shaking or dislodgement. During installation, it is inserted after fitting against the inner surface of the wheel hub bolt hole until the first buckle body and bolt are locked together. The installation process is simple and convenient.

[0013] Preferably, the second snap-fit ​​portion includes one or more second snaps connected to the first decorative element. In this technical solution, three second snaps are provided, located away from the first snaps. The lines connecting each pair of the three second snaps form a triangle. The three second snaps are connected to the mounting through holes. Specifically, the second snaps are snap-fitted to the contact surface, providing multiple snap-fit ​​connection points between the first decorative element and the contact surface, improving installation stability. Furthermore, by pressing the first decorative element to allow the second snaps to pass through the mounting through holes, the second snaps are snap-fitted to the contact surface, thus completing the connection and installation of the first decorative element and the wheel hub. The installation process is convenient and the connection stability is high.

[0014] Preferably, the second buckle includes a second connecting strip connected to the first decorative element and a second buckle body disposed at the end of the second connecting strip away from the first decorative element, the second buckle body being disposed facing outwards from the first decorative element. The second connecting strip provides the second buckle body with a certain extension length to facilitate penetration through the mounting hole. The second buckle body disposed at the end of the second connecting strip, with its orientation facing outwards, facilitates the buckle connection to the contact surface.

[0015] A wheel hub assembly includes a wheel hub, wherein one or more mounting through holes and a plurality of wheel hub bolt holes are provided on the wheel hub, the wheel hub bolt holes are connected to bolts, and one or more wheel hub decorative inserts are provided on the wheel hub;

[0016] The first snap-fit ​​part engages with the wheel hub bolt hole, and the second snap-fit ​​part connects to the mounting through hole. The mounting through hole is located in the direction from the wheel hub bolt hole toward the outer edge of the wheel hub. The wheel hub has a contact surface at the location of the mounting through hole. This contact surface can be snapped into place by the second and third snap-fits. After the second and third snap-fits pass through the mounting through hole, they engage with the contact surface, thus completing the connection and preventing the first and second decorative parts from detaching from the inside to the outside of the wheel hub. Because the projected surface area of ​​the first and second decorative parts along the wheel hub axis is larger than the projected surface area of ​​the mounting through hole, the first and second decorative parts cannot detach from the outside to the inside of the wheel hub, thus achieving a stable assembly of the first and second decorative parts with the wheel hub. Here, the inside of the wheel hub is defined as A, and the outside of the wheel hub as B.

[0017] Preferably, the first snap-fit ​​portion includes a first fitting portion connected to the first decorative member and a first buckle connected to the end of the first fitting portion away from the first decorative member;

[0018] The bolt includes a bolt body that can be connected to a hub bolt hole and a first boss disposed on the bolt body;

[0019] The first buckle is connected to the first protrusion buckle;

[0020] The first fitting part engages with the wheel hub bolt hole. Specifically, the first snap-fit ​​body and the first boss abut against the side facing the wheel hub bolt hole, thereby completing the connection between the two. The first boss is provided between the threaded end and the tightening end of the bolt body, and there is a certain distance between the first boss and the threaded end to facilitate the snap-fit ​​connection.

[0021] Preferably, the wheel hub decorative insert further includes a second decorative element; the second decorative element is provided with a plurality of third clips that can connect to the mounting through holes. In this technical solution, four third clips are provided, and they are symmetrically arranged in pairs with the connection between the mounting through hole and the center of the wheel hub as the axis of symmetry. This provides multiple connection points between the third clips and the mounting through holes. Specifically, the effective snap-fit ​​position of the third clip faces outward, and the third clip snaps into the contact surface located at the mounting through hole. During the connection process, by pressing the second decorative element, the third clip passes through the mounting through hole, and then snaps into the contact surface, thereby completing the installation. The installation method is convenient, and the multiple snap-fit ​​points improve the connection stability after installation.

[0022] This application has achieved beneficial technical effects:

[0023] The first and second snap-fit ​​portions of this utility model are arranged sequentially along the extension direction of the first decorative element, and are located on the same side of the first decorative element. The multiple snap-fit ​​portions that connect to the wheel hub along the extension direction of the first decorative element improve the installation stability of the decorative element. Having two connection positions facilitates the alignment and installation of the first decorative element. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded structural schematic of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 The diagram shown is one of the assembly structure schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 The image shown is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the first decorative component;

[0027] Figure 4 As shown Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the BB-direction cross-section structure;

[0028] Figure 5 The image shown is a second structural schematic diagram of the first decorative component;

[0029] Figure 6 The image shown is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the second decorative element;

[0030] Figure 7 The second schematic diagram of the structure of the second decorative component is shown below.

[0031] Figure 8 The second schematic diagram shows the assembly structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0033] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with specific embodiments.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 8 A wheel hub decorative insert includes a first decorative component 1. The first decorative component 1 is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion 3 and a second snap-fit ​​portion 4 that can be connected to a wheel hub 2. The first snap-fit ​​portion 3 and the second snap-fit ​​portion 4 are arranged sequentially along the extending direction of the first decorative component 1, and are located on the same side of the first decorative component 1. The multiple snap-fit ​​portions along the extending direction of the first decorative component 1 improve the installation stability of the first decorative component 1, and the two connection positions facilitate the alignment and installation of the first decorative component 1.

[0035] The first snap-fit ​​part 3 includes a first fitting part 31 connected to the first decorative part 1 and a first buckle 32 connected to the end of the first fitting part 31 away from the first decorative part 1. The first fitting part 31 fits into the wheel hub 2, specifically fitting into the wheel hub bolt hole 22. The first buckle 32 is snapped into the bolt 23, so that the first decorative part 1 can be connected to the wheel hub bolt hole 22 through the first snap-fit ​​part 3. It has a fitting position for mutual fitting and a snap-fit ​​position for mutual snap-fit ​​connection, with multiple connection points to improve connection stability. At the same time, after fitting, the first buckle 32 is connected to the bolt 23, which has a positioning function and facilitates alignment and installation.

[0036] The first fitting part 31 includes a first column 311 that can fit into the wheel hub bolt hole, and a first through hole 312 through which the first column 311 is provided;

[0037] The first buckle 32 is located at the end of the first column 311 away from the first decorative piece 1. The first decorative element 1 has a through hole communicating with the first through hole 312; the outer surface of the first column 311 contacts the inner surface of the wheel hub bolt hole 22, requiring little space, and the installation process can be completed by fitting. At the same time, the first column 311 has a first through hole 312, so that the first column 311 does not interfere with the installation position of the bolt 23. After the first column 311 is installed, it is coaxial with the bolt. Meanwhile, the first buckle 32 is set at the end of the first column 311 close to the bolt 23. The first buckle 32 is connected to the bolt 23 in the axial extension direction, so that the first snap-fit ​​part 3 can be fixedly set at the wheel hub bolt hole 22. It has the function of guiding the wheel hub bolt hole 22 and the first buckle 32 snap-fit ​​connection with the bolt after guidance. The installation process is simple. After installation, the wheel hub bolt hole 22 and the first column 311 are in a state of contact, and the first buckle 32 and the bolt 23 are in a state of snap-fit ​​connection, which has high connection stability.

[0038] The outer surface of the first column 311 has a circular cross-section. This shape is adapted to the shape of the wheel hub bolt holes.

[0039] Multiple first buckles 32 are provided, and the multiple first buckles 32 are arranged at equal or unequal intervals around the axis of the first column 311. In this technical solution, four first buckles are arranged at equal intervals around the axis; the multiple first buckles 32 are arranged around the axis, and the first buckles 32 are located at the ends of the first column 311, so that the first snap-fit ​​part 3 has multiple connection points for connecting with the bolt 23, which improves the connection stability and can effectively prevent the problem of shaking or falling off during use.

[0040] The first buckle 32 includes a first connecting strip 321 connected to the first post 311 and a first buckle body 322 disposed at the end of the first connecting strip 321 away from the first post;

[0041] The first buckle 322 is positioned towards the extended center line of the first column 311. The side of the first connecting strip 321 furthest from the center of the first column 311 is vertically flush with the outer surface of the first column. The first buckle 322 is positioned inwards, allowing it to connect with the coaxially positioned bolt 23. The outer side of the first connecting strip 321 abuts against the inner surface of the wheel hub bolt hole 22, improving connection stability and effectively preventing shaking or dislodgement. During installation, it is inserted after contacting the inner surface of the wheel hub bolt hole 22 until the first buckle 322 and bolt 23 are locked together. The installation process is simple and convenient.

[0042] The second snap-fit ​​portion 4 includes one or more second snaps 41 connected to the first decorative piece 1. In this technical solution, three second snaps 41 are provided and are positioned away from the first snaps 32. The lines connecting each pair of the three second snaps 41 form a triangle, and each pair of the three second snaps 41 is connected to the mounting through hole 21. Specifically, the second snaps 41 are snapped together with the contact surface 211, providing multiple snap-fit ​​connection points between the first decorative piece 1 and the contact surface 211, thus improving installation stability. Furthermore, by pressing the first decorative piece 1 to allow the second snaps 41 to pass through the mounting through hole 21, the second snaps 41 are snapped together with the contact surface 211, thereby completing the connection and installation of the first decorative piece 1 and the wheel hub 2. The installation process is convenient and the connection stability is high.

[0043] The second buckle 41 includes a second connecting strip 411 connected to the first decorative piece 1 and a second buckle body 412 disposed at the end of the second connecting strip 411 away from the first decorative piece 1. The second buckle body 41 is disposed facing outward from the first decorative piece 1. The second connecting strip 411 is provided so that the second buckle body 412 has a certain extension length to facilitate passing through the mounting through hole 21. The second buckle body 41 is disposed at the end of the second connecting strip 411 and is oriented outward to facilitate buckling connection to the contact surface 211.

[0044] A wheel hub assembly includes a wheel hub 2, wherein the wheel hub 2 is provided with one or more mounting through holes 21 and a plurality of wheel hub bolt holes 22, the wheel hub bolt holes 22 are connected to bolts 23, and one or more wheel hub decorative inserts are provided on the wheel hub 2;

[0045] The first snap-fit ​​part 3 engages with the wheel hub bolt hole 22 and is snapped into the bolt 23. The second snap-fit ​​part 4 is connected to the mounting through hole 21. The mounting through hole 21 is provided in the direction of the wheel hub bolt hole 22 toward the outer edge of the wheel hub 2. The wheel hub 2 is provided with an abutment surface 211 at the location of the mounting through hole 21. The abutment surface 211 can be snapped into the second snap 41 and the third snap 51. After the second snap 41 and the third snap 51 pass through the mounting through hole 21, they engage with the abutment surface 211, thereby completing the connection and preventing the first decorative part 1 and the second decorative part 5 from coming off from the inside to the outside of the wheel hub 2. Since the projected surface area of ​​the first decorative part 1 and the second decorative part 5 along the axial direction of the wheel hub 2 is larger than the projected surface area of ​​the mounting through hole, the first decorative part 1 and the second decorative part 5 cannot come off from the outside to the inside of the wheel hub 2, thereby completing the stable assembly of the first decorative part 1 and the second decorative part 5 with the wheel hub 2. Here, the inner side of hub 2 is defined as A, and the outer side of hub 2 is defined as B;

[0046] The first snap-fit ​​portion 3 includes a first fitting portion 31 connected to the first decorative piece 1 and a first buckle 32 connected to the end of the first fitting portion 31 away from the first decorative piece;

[0047] The bolt 23 includes a bolt body 231 that can be connected to the hub bolt hole 22, and a first boss 232 provided on the bolt body 231;

[0048] The first buckle 32 is snapped together with the first protrusion 232;

[0049] The first fitting part 31 engages with the wheel hub bolt hole 22. The first protrusion is annular; specifically, the first snap-fit ​​body 322 and the first protrusion 232 abut against each other on the side facing the wheel hub bolt hole 22, thus completing the connection. The first protrusion 232 is positioned between the threaded end and the tightening end of the bolt body 231, and there is a certain distance between the first protrusion 232 and the threaded end to facilitate a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0050] The wheel hub decorative insert also includes a second decorative element 5; the second decorative element 5 is provided with a plurality of third clips 51 that can be connected to the mounting through hole 21. In this technical solution, four third clips 51 are provided, and they are symmetrically arranged in pairs with the connection between the mounting through hole 21 and the center of the wheel hub 2 as the axis of symmetry. This provides multiple connection points between the third clips 51 and the mounting through hole 21. Specifically, the effective snapping position of the third clip 51 is set outward, and the third clip 51 snaps into the contact surface 211 provided at the mounting through hole 21. During the connection process, by pressing the second decorative element 5, the third clip 51 passes through the mounting through hole 21 and snaps into the contact surface 211, thereby completing the installation. The installation method is convenient, and the multiple snapping points improve the connection stability after installation.

[0051] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0052] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

[0053] The embodiments of the wheel hub decorative insert and wheel hub assembly provided by this utility model have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this utility model. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the core idea of ​​this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A wheel hub decorative insert, comprising a first decorative element (1), characterized in that, The first decorative piece (1) is provided with a first snap-fit ​​part (3) and a second snap-fit ​​part (4) that can be connected to the wheel hub (2); The first snap-fit ​​portion (3) includes a first fitting portion (31) connected to the first decorative piece (1) and a first buckle (32) connected to the end of the first fitting portion (31) away from the first decorative piece (1). The second snap-fit ​​portion (4) includes one or more second snaps (41) that are connected to the first decorative piece (1); The first fitting part (31) includes a first column (311) that can be fitted with a hub bolt hole (22), and a first through hole (312) through which the first column (311) is provided. The first buckle (32) is located at the end of the first column (311) away from the first decorative piece (1).

2. The wheel hub decorative insert according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple first buckles (32) are provided, and the multiple first buckles (32) are arranged at equal or unequal intervals around the axis of the first column (311).

3. The wheel hub decorative insert according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first buckle (32) includes a first connecting strip (321) connected to the first column (311) and a first buckle body (322) disposed at the end of the first connecting strip (321) away from the first column. The first buckle (322) is positioned toward the center extension line of the first column (311).

4. The wheel hub decorative insert according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second buckle (41) includes a second connecting strip (411) connected to the first decorative piece (1) and a second buckle body (412) disposed at one end of the second connecting strip (411) away from the first decorative piece (1), the second buckle body (412) being disposed towards the outside of the first decorative piece (1).

5. A wheel hub assembly, comprising a wheel hub (2), wherein the wheel hub (2) is provided with one or more mounting through holes (21) and a plurality of wheel hub bolt holes (22), the wheel hub bolt holes (22) being connected to bolts (23), characterized in that, One or more wheel hub decorative inserts as described in any one of claims 1 to 4 are provided on the wheel hub (2); The first snap-fit ​​part (3) is engaged with the wheel hub bolt hole (22), the first snap-fit ​​part (3) is snap-fitted with the bolt (23), and the second snap-fit ​​part (4) is connected to the mounting through hole (21).

6. The wheel hub assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​portion (3) includes a first fitting portion (31) connected to the first decorative piece (1) and a first buckle (32) connected to the end of the first fitting portion (31) away from the first decorative piece. The bolt (23) includes a bolt body (231) that can be connected to the hub bolt hole (22) and a first boss (232) provided on the bolt body (231). The first buckle (32) is snapped together with the first protrusion (232); The first fitting part (31) fits into the hub bolt hole (22).

7. The wheel hub assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The wheel hub decoration insert also includes a second decorative element (5); the second decorative element (5) is provided with a plurality of third clips (51) that can be connected to the mounting through holes (21).

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