Rear bumper assembly and vehicle

Abstract

This utility model discloses a rear bumper assembly and a vehicle, relating to the field of vehicle tailgate technology. The rear bumper assembly includes: a rear bumper; a tailgate support rod bracket, which is mounted on the rear bumper and has a support rod connecting portion; and a support rod bracket cover, which is connected to the rear bumper and covers the rear side of the tailgate support rod bracket. The support rod connecting portion passes through the support rod bracket cover and protrudes from the rear side of the cover. This utility model's rear bumper assembly, by directly connecting both the tailgate support rod bracket and the support rod bracket cover to the rear bumper, simplifies the connection process, reduces the need for mounting brackets, lowers development and installation costs, and provides high installation accuracy, reducing mismatch issues between multiple parts and improving structural installation precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle tailgate technology, and in particular to a rear bumper assembly and a vehicle having the rear bumper assembly. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, off-road vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in the automotive market. Some models feature side-opening tailgates, where the gas strut brackets are often screwed onto the rear panel. These gas struts need to be concealed by rear bumper trim pieces, which require mounting points. This typically necessitates adding mounting brackets to the rear panel. Developing these brackets not only requires molds but also welding fixtures for positioning, increasing development costs. Furthermore, the trim pieces mounted on these brackets can lead to mismatches between the trim pieces and the gas strut brackets due to precision issues, indicating room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this utility model proposes a rear bumper assembly, in which the connection process of the rear door strut bracket and the strut bracket cover is simple, and the setting of mounting brackets can be reduced, thereby reducing development and installation costs. Moreover, it has high installation accuracy, reduces mismatch problems between multiple parts, and improves the structural installation accuracy.

[0004] The rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: a rear bumper; a rear tailgate support bracket, the rear tailgate support bracket being installed on the rear bumper, the rear tailgate support bracket having a support rod connecting portion; a support rod support cover, the support rod support cover being connected to the rear bumper, and the support rod support cover covering the rear side of the rear tailgate support bracket, the support rod connecting portion passing through the support rod support cover and protruding from the rear side of the support rod support cover.

[0005] According to the rear bumper assembly of this utility model embodiment, by setting the rear door support bracket and the support bracket cover to be directly connected to the rear bumper, the entire connection process is simpler, and the installation of the support bracket cover does not require a separate installation bracket, which can reduce the overall development cost. Furthermore, the support bracket cover is placed over the rear door support bracket, which can shield and decorate the structure of the rear door support bracket, making the external structure of the rear bumper assembly neat and orderly. Moreover, the support bracket cover being placed over the rear door support bracket can reduce the problem of structural mismatch between the two caused by intermediate installation steps, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the support bracket cover and the rear door support bracket.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the rear bumper assembly has a mounting notch, and the strut bracket cover is disposed on the rear side of the mounting notch; The rear door strut bracket includes a connecting plate and a bracket body plate. The connecting plate is connected to the front side of the rear bumper. At least a portion of the bracket body plate is located at the mounting notch. The strut connection portion is located on the bracket body plate and passes through the strut bracket cover from the mounting notch.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the rear bumper assembly includes a bracket main plate and a bracket bottom plate. The connecting plate is connected to the edge of the bracket side plate, the bracket bottom plate is bent and connected to the bottom of the bracket side plate, and the strut connecting part is provided on the bracket bottom plate and protrudes upward.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the rear bumper assembly, the connecting plate is detachably connected to the rear bumper via a first connecting member; And / or, the bracket side plate is provided with at least one body connection part, the body connection part being detachably connected to the body via a second connector; And / or, the bracket base plate has an upwardly protruding mounting boss, and the strut connection portion is located on the upper surface of the mounting boss.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear bumper assembly of the strut bracket cover is provided with at least one rearward protruding avoidance boss, and the strut bracket cover forms an avoidance groove on the front side of the avoidance boss. The avoidance groove is located on the rear side of the vehicle body connection portion and is used to avoid the second connecting member.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear bumper assembly includes at least two body connecting portions, which are distributed laterally spaced apart, and a reinforcing boss is formed between adjacent body connecting portions.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present utility model, the rear bumper assembly of the strut bracket includes a cover side plate and a cover bottom plate. The cover side plate is connected to the rear side of the rear bumper and is distributed opposite to the bracket side plate. The cover bottom plate is bent and connected to the bottom of the cover side plate. The cover bottom plate is distributed opposite to the bracket bottom plate above, and the strut connecting part passes through the cover bottom plate upward and at least partially extends above the cover bottom plate.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear bumper assembly is provided with a plurality of protective cover connecting parts distributed around the mounting notch, and the plurality of protective cover connecting parts are respectively positioned and installed with the strut bracket protective cover.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rear bumper assembly has a recessed area formed on the rear side of the rear bumper, which is distributed around the mounting notch, and at least a portion of the strut bracket cover is embedded in the recessed area to connect with the rear bumper.

[0014] This utility model also proposes a vehicle.

[0015] The vehicle according to the present invention includes the rear bumper assembly of any of the above embodiments.

[0016] The vehicle and the aforementioned rear bumper assembly have the same advantages over existing technologies, which will not be repeated here.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 ; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the rear door strut bracket of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the strut bracket cover of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the strut bracket cover of the rear bumper assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 .

[0019] Figure label: Rear bumper assembly 100, Rear bumper 1, mounting notch 11, guard connecting part 12, positioning hole 121, clamping hole 122, recessed area 13, side panel 14. Rear tailgate strut bracket 2, strut connecting part 21, connecting plate 22, first connecting piece 221, bracket main body plate 23, bracket side plate 231, body connecting part 2311, second connecting piece 2312, bracket base plate 232, mounting boss 2321, reinforcing boss 24. Support bracket cover 3, clearance protrusion 31, clearance groove 32, cover side plate 33, cover bottom plate 34, bottom plate protrusion 341, clearance opening 3411, installation opening 3412, cover mounting part 36, fixed mounting part 361, clamping mounting part 362, clamping piece 37, rear door support rod 4. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0022] The following is for reference. Figures 1-7The rear bumper assembly 100 according to the present utility model embodiment describes a simple connection process for the rear door strut bracket 2 and strut bracket cover 3, which can reduce the setting of mounting brackets, reduce development and installation costs, and has high installation accuracy, reducing mismatch problems between multiple parts, thereby improving the structural installation accuracy.

[0023] like Figures 1-7 As shown, a rear bumper assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: a rear bumper 1, a rear tailgate strut bracket 2, and a strut bracket cover 3.

[0024] The rear door support rod bracket 2 is installed on the rear bumper 1, and the rear door support rod bracket 2 is provided with a support rod connecting part 21; the support rod bracket cover 3 is connected to the rear bumper 1, and the support rod bracket cover 3 covers the rear side of the rear door support rod bracket 2, and the support rod connecting part 21 passes through the support rod bracket cover 3 and protrudes from the rear side of the support rod bracket cover 3.

[0025] Specifically, the rear bumper assembly 100 is located at the rear of the vehicle. The rear bumper 1 is the main structure of the rear bumper assembly 100. It can support and connect with the rear side structure of the vehicle and can play a role in collision protection from the rear of the vehicle. It can also be used to install other structures of the vehicle body. The rear bumper 1 can be used to install a strut structure connected to the door. In vehicles with side-opening tailgates, the strut structure can be used to open or close the side-opening tailgate relative to the rear bumper 1. The strut structure can be constructed as a gas strut or an electric strut.

[0026] The tailgate support bracket 2 is used to install the tailgate support rod 4. The tailgate support rod bracket 2 is installed at the rear bumper 1, allowing for its fixation. The tailgate support rod bracket 2 has a support rod connecting part 21 for connecting to the tailgate support rod 4. One end of the tailgate support rod 4 can be connected to the support rod connecting part 21, allowing the tailgate support rod 4 to connect to the rear bumper 1. The other end of the tailgate support rod 4 can also be connected to the tailgate. This allows the tailgate to be connected to the rear bumper 1 via the tailgate support rod 4. During the opening of the tailgate, the tailgate support rod 4 provides stable support for the tailgate, ensuring balance at all stages of opening and preventing wobbling and sagging. Furthermore, the tailgate support rod bracket 2 can be detachably connected to the rear bumper 1 using bolts or other fasteners, making the connection simple and easy to install and remove.

[0027] Furthermore, the support rod bracket cover 3 serves both a concealing and decorative function. Connecting the support rod bracket cover 3 to the rear bumper 1 secures it, and since it covers the rear of the tailgate support rod bracket 2, it effectively conceals the tailgate support rod bracket 2. The support rod connecting part 21 passes through the support rod bracket cover 3 and protrudes from the rear of the cover 3. This allows the connecting part 21 to pass through the cover 3 from the inside out, protruding from the cover 3. This facilitates connection between the connecting part 21 and the outer tailgate support rod 4. The connecting part 21 can also be positioned in the rear area of ​​the tailgate support rod bracket 2, protruding from the rear area of ​​the support rod bracket cover 3.

[0028] Among them, the strut bracket cover 3 can be detachably connected to the rear bumper 1 by bolts or other fasteners, and the connection method is simple and easy to disassemble and assemble.

[0029] Thus, the connection steps between the rear door support rod bracket 2 and the support rod bracket cover 3 are simplified through the above-mentioned arrangement. The support rod bracket cover 3 covers the rear door support rod bracket 2, enabling the connection between the support rod bracket cover 3 and the rear door support rod bracket 2. It can also cover and decorate the rear door support rod bracket 2, making the external structure of the rear bumper assembly 100 neat and orderly. Furthermore, the rear door support rod bracket 2 can support the support rod bracket cover 3, ensuring the reliability of their installation.

[0030] In existing cases, the gas strut brackets for side-opening tailgates are mostly screwed onto the rear bumper 1, requiring concealment with rear bumper trim pieces. These trim pieces need mounting points at these points. Generally, a mounting bracket needs to be added to the rear bumper 1 to serve as the mounting point for the trim pieces. This mounting bracket not only requires the development of corresponding molds but also welding fixtures for welding positioning, increasing development costs. Furthermore, due to precision issues, mismatches between the trim pieces and the tailgate strut bracket 2 can easily occur when the trim pieces are mounted on the mounting bracket.

[0031] According to the rear bumper assembly 100 of this utility model embodiment, by setting the rear door support rod bracket 2 and the support rod bracket cover 3 to be directly connected to the rear bumper 1, the entire connection process is simpler, and the installation of the support rod bracket cover 3 does not require a separate installation bracket, which can reduce the overall development cost. Furthermore, the support rod bracket cover 3 covers the rear door support rod bracket 2, which can shield and decorate the structure of the rear door support rod bracket 2, making the external structure of the rear bumper assembly 100 neat and orderly. Moreover, the support rod bracket cover 3 covers the rear door support rod bracket 2, which can reduce the problem of structural mismatch between the two caused by intermediate installation steps, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the support rod bracket cover 3 and the rear door support rod bracket 2.

[0032] In some embodiments, the rear bumper 1 has a mounting notch 11, and the strut bracket cover 3 is disposed on the rear side of the mounting notch 11, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, the support bracket cover 3 can cover the mounting notch 11, making the overall structure of the rear bumper 1 more complete. The support bracket cover 3 can also provide protection by covering the mounting notch 11.

[0033] Specifically, the rear bumper 1 can be configured to extend laterally along the vehicle, and a mounting notch 11 is provided on the rear bumper 1. The mounting notch 11 can extend longitudinally along the vehicle to allow for the installation of other structures in the mounting notch 11.

[0034] The rear door strut bracket 2 includes a connecting plate 22 and a bracket body plate 23 connected together. The connecting plate 22 is connected to the front side of the rear bumper 1. At least a portion of the bracket body plate 23 is located at the mounting notch 11. The strut connection part 21 is provided on the bracket body plate 23 and passes through the strut bracket cover 3 from the mounting notch 11.

[0035] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the rear door strut bracket 2 includes a connecting plate 22 and a bracket body plate 23. The connecting plate 22 has a connecting function and is connected to the front side of the rear bumper 1. That is, during installation, the connecting plate 22 is positioned on the front side of the rear bumper 1 and connected to the rear bumper 1, so that the rear door strut bracket 2 can be connected to the rear bumper 1, and as shown... Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, at least a portion of the main body plate 23 of the bracket is located at the mounting notch 11, which allows for the accommodation and installation of the rear door support rod bracket 2. A support rod connecting part 21 is provided on the main body plate 23, and this connecting part 21 extends through the support rod bracket cover 3 from the mounting notch 11, allowing it to protrude from the cover 3 and facilitating the movable connection between the rear door support rod 4 and the connecting part 21 at the mounting notch 11.

[0036] In actual design, part or all of the main body plate 23 of the bracket can be located at the installation notch 11. In this embodiment, the entire main body plate 23 of the bracket is placed at the installation notch 11, and the strut connection part 21 extends on the surface of the main body plate 23 toward the strut bracket cover 3, so that the strut connection part 21 can be inserted into the strut bracket cover 3.

[0037] The strut connection 21 can be constructed as a ball head structure, which is movably connected to the rear door strut 4.

[0038] In some embodiments, the main body plate 23 of the bracket includes a side plate 231 and a bottom plate 232. A connecting plate 22 is connected to the edge of the side plate 231. The bottom plate 232 is bent and connected to the bottom of the side plate 231. A strut connecting part 21 is provided on the bottom plate 232 and protrudes upward.

[0039] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the bracket side plate 231 is located on the side of the bracket main plate 23, the bracket bottom plate 232 is located at the bottom of the bracket main plate 23, and the connecting plate 22 is connected to the edge of the bracket side plate 231. That is, the connecting plate 22 can be connected to the bracket main plate 23 through the bracket side plate 231. The bracket side plate 231 and the bracket bottom plate 232 are both located at the mounting notch 11, and the connecting plate 22 can be connected to either side of the horizontal edge of the bracket side plate 231, so that the connecting plate 22 can extend beyond the mounting notch 11 and can be closer to the front of the rear bumper 1, so as to realize the connection between the connecting plate 22 and the front of the rear bumper 1, thereby realizing the connection between the rear door support bracket 2 and the rear bumper 1.

[0040] Furthermore, the bottom of the bracket base plate 232 is bent and connected to the bottom of the bracket side plate 231. The bracket side plate 231 can extend vertically, and the bracket base plate 232 can be bent and extended to the bottom of the bracket side plate 231. The bending angle between the bracket base plate 232 and the bracket side plate 231 can be a right angle, allowing the bracket base plate 232 to extend rearward relative to the bracket side plate 231. The strut connection part 21 is located on the bracket base plate 232, so that the strut connection part 21 can be located on the rear side of the bracket side plate 231. The strut connection part 21 protrudes upward on the surface of the bracket base plate 232, facilitating the connection between the strut connection part 21 and the rear door strut 4 at the bracket base plate 232. Setting the strut connection part 21 to protrude upward makes the connection between the strut connection part 21 and the rear door strut 4 simpler and more convenient, shortening the installation time.

[0041] In some embodiments, the connecting plate 22 is detachably connected to the rear bumper 1 via the first connector 221. That is, the connecting plate 22 is connected to the rear bumper 1 via the first connector 221. The installation process is simple and convenient, and the installation is firm and reliable. Moreover, the connecting bolts can be disassembled, which facilitates disassembly and repair after the connecting plate 22 and other structures are damaged, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0042] Among them, such as Figure 4As shown, a side panel 14 is provided on the right side of the mounting notch 11 of the rear bumper 1. Due to its narrow and long structure, the side panel 14 is prone to deformation. A connecting plate 22 is connected to the side panel 14; that is, a first connecting hole can be provided in the connecting plate 22, and a second connecting hole can be provided in the side panel 14. The second connecting hole corresponds to the first connecting hole. A first connecting piece 221 is passed through the first and second connecting holes in sequence to connect the connecting plate 22 to the rear bumper 1. Here, the first connecting piece 221 can include a male and female fastener, which connects the connecting plate 22 to the side panel 14.

[0043] In other embodiments, the bracket side plate 231 is provided with at least one body connecting part 2311. The body connecting part 2311 is detachably connected to the body through a second connecting member 2312. The second connecting member 2312 can be a connecting bolt. The body connecting part 2311 can be connected to the body through the connecting bolt, thus realizing the connection between the bracket side plate 231 and the body. The installation process is simple and convenient, and the installation is firm and reliable. Moreover, the connecting bolt can be disassembled, which is convenient for disassembly and repair after the structure such as the rear door support bracket 2 is damaged, thereby reducing maintenance costs.

[0044] The bracket side plate 231 is provided with at least one vehicle body connecting part 2311, which allows the bracket side plate 231 to be connected to the vehicle body. The number of vehicle body connecting parts 2311 can be one, two, three, etc. In this embodiment, for example... Figure 5 As shown, there are two body connecting parts 2311. Correspondingly, the body has two body mounting parts, which are distributed one-to-one with the two body connecting parts 2311. Thus, by having two second connecting pieces 2312 pass through the two body connecting parts 2311 and the two body mounting parts in sequence, the bracket side plate 231 can be connected to the body, and the connecting plate 22 can be connected to the rear bumper 1. This allows the tailgate strut bracket 2 to be connected to both the body and the rear bumper 1, improving the connection reliability of the tailgate strut bracket 2, and further improving the connection reliability between the strut connecting part 21 and the tailgate strut 4. Furthermore, the body can be a rear panel, meaning the bracket side plate 231 can be connected to the rear panel through at least one body connecting part 2311.

[0045] In other embodiments, the bracket base plate 232 has an upwardly protruding mounting boss 2321, and the strut connection part 21 is provided on the upper surface of the mounting boss 2321. By providing the strut connection part 21 on the mounting boss 2321, the strut connection part 21 can protrude a certain height relative to the upper surface of the bracket base plate 232, so that the tailgate strut 4 has enough space to connect with the strut connection part 21, and interference between the tailgate strut 4 and the surface of the rear bumper 1 can be avoided.

[0046] Furthermore, an upwardly protruding mounting boss 2321 is provided on the upper surface of the bracket base plate 232, which can form a reinforcing structure on the upper part of the bracket base plate 232, thereby enhancing the structural strength of the bracket base plate 232 and the structural strength of the strut connection 21, so as to improve the installation strength of the strut connection 21 and the rear door strut 4.

[0047] The surface of the mounting boss 2321 can be constructed as a planar structure, which facilitates the setting of the strut connection part 21 and makes the structure flat and easy to process.

[0048] In some embodiments, the strut support cover 3 is provided with at least one rearward protruding relief boss 31, and the strut support cover 3 has a relief groove 32 formed on the front side of the relief boss 31. The relief groove 32 is directly opposite to the rear side of the body connection portion 2311 and is used to avoid the second connector 2312.

[0049] Specifically, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the clearance boss 31 has a clearance function. The strut support cover 3 forms a clearance groove 32 on the front side of the clearance boss 31. By setting the clearance boss 31 to protrude rearward, a larger space can be formed on the front side of the strut support cover 3 on the clearance boss 31, thus ensuring sufficient space in the clearance groove 32 on the front side of the clearance boss 31, which is beneficial for achieving the clearance function. Furthermore, as... Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, there are two avoidance grooves 32. One of the two avoidance grooves 32 is distributed directly opposite to the vehicle body connection part 2311 in the front-rear direction, so that the avoidance groove 32 can avoid the second connector 2312 connected to the vehicle body connection part 2311. The other avoidance groove 32 can be distributed directly opposite to the first connector 221 in the front-rear direction, so that the avoidance groove 32 can avoid the first connector 221.

[0050] One of the clearance grooves 32 is located directly opposite the rear side of the body connection part 2311, which allows the strut bracket cover 3 to be installed on the rear side of the tailgate strut bracket 2 and avoid interference with the second connector 2312. The other clearance groove 32 is located directly opposite the rear side of the first connector 221, which facilitates the clearance of the first connector 221 located behind the clearance groove 32. The structure is reliable and has better structural compatibility.

[0051] Furthermore, the rearward protrusion of the avoidance boss 31 can improve the structural strength of the strut support cover 3 while realizing the setting of the avoidance groove 32. The avoidance boss 31 can be one, three, or other types, and the setting method is not limited. It can be set according to the actual situation.

[0052] In some embodiments, there are at least two body connection portions 2311, which are distributed laterally spaced apart, and a reinforcing boss 24 is formed between two adjacent body connection portions 2311.

[0053] Specifically, at least two body connecting parts 2311 are spaced apart laterally along the vehicle, allowing the bracket side plate 231 to be connected and fixed to the vehicle body laterally via the at least two body connecting parts 2311. This improves the connection strength between the bracket side plate 231 and the vehicle body, ensuring the installation strength requirements of the tailgate strut bracket 2. Furthermore, as... Figure 5 As shown, a reinforcing boss 24 is provided between two adjacent body connection parts 2311. The reinforcing boss 24 has a reinforcing function, which can strengthen the structural strength of the bracket side plate 231, thereby improving the structural strength of the tailgate strut bracket 2, and can also improve the structural strength between the two adjacent body connection parts 2311. This can also improve the connection strength of the second connector 2312 between the body connection part 2311 and the body, thereby improving the strength of the mounting point of the tailgate strut bracket 2.

[0054] The reinforcing boss 24 can extend vertically and can protrude rearward on the surface of the support side plate 231, and the reinforcing boss 24 can be constructed as a reinforcing rib.

[0055] In this embodiment, there are two body connecting parts 2311, both of which are constructed as through holes. One of them can be constructed as a round hole, and the other can be constructed as an elongated hole. The length of the elongated hole can extend along the lateral direction of the vehicle. In this way, during installation, the round hole can be used to position and connect with the body, and the elongated hole can be adjusted and installed with the body in the lateral direction to meet the installation adjustability of the tailgate support bracket 2 and the body, and improve the installation accuracy of the tailgate support bracket and the body.

[0056] The second connector 2312 can be constructed as an M8 bolt, and the diameter of both body connecting parts 2311 can be set to 8.5mm, allowing for a 0.25mm clearance on each side between the body connecting part 2311 and the M8 bolt, facilitating the installation of the second connector 2312 onto the body. One of the body connecting parts 2311 can be constructed to be 12mm long, facilitating the adjustability of the tailgate strut bracket 2 to the body. Furthermore, the second connector 2312 can also be constructed as an M5, M6, or M10 bolt, allowing for adaptive adjustments to the diameter and other dimensions of the corresponding body connecting parts 2311.

[0057] In some embodiments, the strut support cover 3 includes a cover side plate 33 and a cover bottom plate 34. The cover side plate 33 is connected to the rear side of the rear bumper 1 and is distributed opposite to the support side plate 231. The cover bottom plate 34 is bent and connected to the bottom of the cover side plate 33. The cover bottom plate 34 is distributed opposite to the top of the support bottom plate 232, and the strut connection part 21 passes through the cover bottom plate 34 upward and at least partially extends above the cover bottom plate 34.

[0058] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, the side panel 33 of the protective cover is located on the side of the support bracket protective cover 3, and the bottom plate 34 of the protective cover is located at the bottom of the support bracket protective cover 3. The side panel 33 of the protective cover is connected to the rear side of the rear bumper 1, so that the side panel 33 of the protective cover can be connected to the rear side of the rear bumper 1. The side panel 33 of the protective cover and the bracket side panel 231 are directly opposite each other, that is, the side panel 33 of the protective cover can be located behind the bracket side panel 231, so that the side panel 33 of the protective cover can cover the rear side of the bracket side panel 231, so that the bracket side panel 231 is hidden in front of the side panel 33 of the protective cover. This can prevent the second connecting piece 2312 at the bracket side panel 231 from being exposed, so that the overall external structure is neat, simple and orderly.

[0059] The bottom plate 34 of the protective cover is bent and connected to the bottom of the side plate 33 of the protective cover. The side plate 33 of the protective cover can be set to extend vertically, and the bottom plate 34 of the protective cover can be bent and extended at the bottom of the side plate 33. The bending angle between the bottom plate 34 of the protective cover and the side plate 33 of the protective cover can be a right angle, so that the bottom plate 34 of the protective cover extends backward relative to the side plate 33 of the protective cover. The bottom plate 34 of the protective cover is directly above the support base plate 232, so that the bottom plate 34 of the protective cover covers the support base plate 232 on the upper side of the support base plate 232. This allows the support base plate 232 to be hidden on the lower side of the bottom plate 34 of the protective cover, which can prevent the entire structure of the support base plate 232 from being exposed, making the overall external structure neat, simple and orderly.

[0060] Furthermore, the support rod connecting part 21 is inserted upward through the cover bottom plate 34, so that the support rod connecting part 21 protrudes from the upper surface of the cover bottom plate 34. At least a portion of the support rod connecting part 21 can be set to extend above the cover bottom plate 34, that is, part or all of the support rod connecting part 21 can be set to extend above the cover bottom plate 34. In this embodiment, the structure of the support rod connecting part 21 located on the upper side of the bracket bottom plate 232 extends entirely above the cover bottom plate 34, so that the structure of the support rod connecting part 21 located on the cover bottom plate 34 is sufficient to facilitate the connection of the support rod connecting part 21 with the rear door support rod 4 at the cover bottom plate 34.

[0061] Among them, such as Figure 6As shown, the bottom plate 34 of the cover has a bottom plate protrusion 341, which protrudes upward. The lower side of the bottom plate protrusion 341 forms a matching groove that opens downward, which facilitates the avoidance of the mounting boss 2321 of the bracket bottom plate 232. The bottom plate protrusion 341 also has an avoidance opening 3411, which is used to avoid the strut connection part 21. The bottom plate 34 of the cover also has an installation opening 3412 that communicates with the avoidance opening 3411. The installation opening 3412 is located in the middle area of ​​the rear side of the bottom plate 34 of the cover. In this way, when the strut bracket cover 3 is installed, the tolerance can be absorbed through the installation opening 3412, which is conducive to the connection between the strut bracket cover 3, the rear door strut 4, and the rear bumper 1, which can improve the convenience of the connection between the three and thus improve the structural compatibility between the three.

[0062] In this way, the bracket base plate 232 is covered by the cover base plate 34, and the strut connection part 21 is inserted upward through the cover base plate 34, so that the strut connection part 21 can be connected to the rear door strut 4. In this way, the surface structure of the rear bumper 1 can be kept flat, and the function is also satisfied.

[0063] In some embodiments, the rear bumper 1 is provided with a plurality of cover connecting parts 12 distributed around the mounting notch 11. The plurality of cover connecting parts 12 are respectively positioned and installed with the strut bracket cover 3, that is, the connection between the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1 can be realized through the plurality of cover connecting parts 12.

[0064] Specifically, the rear bumper 1 is provided with a cover connecting part 12. Multiple cover connecting parts 12 are spaced apart and distributed around the mounting notch 11. The strut bracket cover 3 is provided with multiple cover mounting parts 36. The multiple cover mounting parts 36 are distributed one-to-one with the multiple cover connecting parts 12. By connecting the multiple cover mounting parts 36 with the multiple cover connecting parts 12 one-to-one, the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1 can be connected at multiple positions on the outer periphery of the mounting notch 11, so as to improve the reliability and stability of the connection between the rear bumper 1 and the strut bracket cover 3.

[0065] The number of protective cover connecting parts 12 and protective cover mounting parts 36 are the same, specifically, as shown in... Figure 7As shown, the protective cover mounting part 36 includes at least two fixed mounting parts 361 and at least two snap-fit ​​mounting parts 362. These at least two snap-fit ​​mounting parts 362 are configured to be detachable relative to the strut bracket protective cover 3 and the rear bumper 1. In this embodiment, both the protective cover connecting part 12 and the protective cover mounting part 36 have nine parts: four fixed mounting parts 361 and five snap-fit ​​mounting parts 362. The four fixed mounting parts 361 are fixedly connected to the strut bracket protective cover 3, thus making the four fixed mounting parts 361 integrally formed with the strut bracket protective cover 3. The cover connecting part 12 includes at least two positioning holes 121 and at least two locking holes 122. Each of the four fixing mounting parts 361 can be constructed as a mushroom head structure, with the four mushroom head structures corresponding one-to-one with the four positioning holes 121. The five locking mounting parts 362 are also corresponding one-to-one with the five locking holes 122, facilitating the snap-fitting of the four mushroom heads into the four positioning holes 121, thus connecting them to the rear bumper 1 via a snap-fit ​​mechanism. This achieves the positioning and engagement of the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1. Figure 2 As shown, five clamping parts 37 are connected one-to-one from the five clamping mounting parts 362 to the five clamping holes 122 to achieve the clamping fit between the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1. The clamping parts 37 can be constructed as plastic buckles or bolts, etc.

[0066] Furthermore, the number of protective cover connecting parts 12 and protective cover mounting parts 36 can be set to four, five, six, seven, eight, ten, etc., and is not limited to that described in this embodiment. It can be set according to the actual installation strength requirements.

[0067] In some embodiments, the rear side of the rear bumper 1 has a recessed region 13 distributed around the mounting notch 11, and at least a portion of the strut bracket cover 3 is embedded in the recessed region 13 to connect with the rear bumper 1.

[0068] Specifically, the concave area 13 is used for the installation of the strut bracket cover 3. The rear side of the rear bumper 1 is provided with the concave area 13, which is distributed around the installation notch 11. At least a part of the strut bracket cover 3 is embedded in the concave area 13. That is, the strut bracket cover 3 can be partially embedded in the concave area 13, or the entire strut bracket cover 3 can be embedded in the concave area 13. Both of these settings can make the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1 more closely connected after the strut bracket cover 3 is installed in the concave area 13. Furthermore, a cover connecting part 12 can be provided in the concave area 13 to connect the strut bracket cover 3 embedded in the concave area 13 to the rear bumper 1.

[0069] Furthermore, the concave area 13 is distributed around the mounting notch 11, allowing the strut bracket cover 3 to shield the outer periphery of the mounting notch 11, making the connection process more convenient and improving the fit between the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1. The contour of the concave area 13 matches the strut bracket cover 3, and the contour dimension of the concave area 13 is larger than the dimension of the strut bracket cover 3, facilitating the complete embedding of the strut bracket cover 3 into the concave area 13 and resulting in a smoother installation of the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear bumper 1.

[0070] This utility model also proposes a vehicle.

[0071] The vehicle according to the embodiments of the present utility model includes a rear bumper assembly 100 of any of the above embodiments. The rear bumper assembly 100 is located at the rear of the vehicle. The rear bumper assembly 100 can buffer the rear-side collision of the vehicle, absorb some of the collision energy, and reduce the impact and damage to the vehicle body structure. The rear bumper assembly 100 includes: a rear bumper 1, a tailgate strut bracket 2, and a strut bracket cover 3. By setting the tailgate strut bracket 2 and the strut bracket cover 3 to be directly connected to the rear bumper 1, the entire connection process is simpler. Furthermore, the installation of the strut bracket cover 3 does not require a separate installation bracket, which can reduce the overall development cost. The strut bracket cover 3 covers the rear door strut bracket 2, which can shield and decorate the structure of the rear door strut bracket 2, making the external structure of the rear bumper assembly 100 neat and orderly. Moreover, the strut bracket cover 3 covers the rear door strut bracket 2, which can reduce the problem of structural mismatch between the two caused by intermediate installation steps, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the strut bracket cover 3 and the rear door strut bracket 2.

[0072] 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 the present invention. 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.

[0073] Although embodiments of the present invention 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 the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A rear bumper assembly characterized by, include: Rear bumper (1); The rear door support bracket (2) is installed on the rear bumper (1) and the rear door support bracket (2) is provided with a support rod connecting part (21). The support rod bracket cover (3) is connected to the rear bumper (1) and covers the rear side of the rear door support rod bracket (2). The support rod connecting part (21) passes through the support rod bracket cover (3) and protrudes from the rear side of the support rod bracket cover (3).

2. The rear bumper assembly of claim 1, wherein, The rear bumper (1) has an installation notch (11), and the strut bracket cover (3) is provided on the rear side of the installation notch (11); The rear door support bracket (2) includes a connecting plate (22) and a bracket body plate (23) connected together. The connecting plate (22) is connected to the front side of the rear bumper (1). At least a portion of the bracket body plate (23) is located at the mounting notch (11). The support rod connecting part (21) is provided on the bracket body plate (23) and passes through the support rod bracket cover (3) from the mounting notch (11).

3. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main body plate (23) of the bracket includes a side plate (231) and a bottom plate (232). The connecting plate (22) is connected to the edge of the side plate (231). The bottom plate (232) is bent and connected to the bottom of the side plate (231). The strut connecting part (21) is provided on the bottom plate (232) and protrudes upward.

4. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting plate (22) is detachably connected to the rear bumper (1) via the first connector (221); And / or, the bracket side plate (231) is provided with at least one body connection part (2311), the body connection part (2311) being detachably connected to the body via a second connector (2312); And / or, the bracket base plate (232) is formed with an upwardly protruding mounting boss (2321), and the strut connection part (21) is provided on the upper surface of the mounting boss (2321).

5. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The strut support cover (3) is provided with at least one rearward protruding relief boss (31), and the strut support cover (3) forms a relief groove (32) on the front side of the relief boss (31). The relief groove (32) is directly opposite to the rear side of the vehicle body connection part (2311) and is used to avoid the second connector (2312).

6. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, There are at least two body connecting parts (2311), and the at least two body connecting parts (2311) are distributed laterally spaced apart, and a reinforcing boss (24) is formed between two adjacent body connecting parts (2311).

7. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The strut support cover (3) includes a cover side plate (33) and a cover bottom plate (34). The cover side plate (33) is connected to the rear side of the rear bumper (1) and is distributed opposite to the support side plate (231). The cover bottom plate (34) is bent and connected to the bottom of the cover side plate (33). The cover bottom plate (34) is distributed opposite to the support bottom plate (232) above, and the strut connection part (21) is inserted into the cover bottom plate (34) upward and at least partially extends above the cover bottom plate (34).

8. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear bumper (1) is provided with a plurality of protective cover connecting parts (12) distributed around the mounting notch (11), and the plurality of protective cover connecting parts (12) are respectively positioned and installed with the support bracket protective cover (3).

9. The rear bumper assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear side of the rear bumper (1) has a recessed area (13) distributed around the mounting notch (11), and at least a portion of the strut bracket cover (3) is embedded in the recessed area (13) to connect with the rear bumper (1).

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The rear bumper assembly includes any one of claims 1-9.

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