An engine front cover plate, an engine and a vehicle

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of engine front cover plate, engine and vehicle, it is related to engine component field.The main body includes flat plate part and expansion part;Along the thickness direction of the main body, the expansion part is formed as the convex structure that arches towards the first end away from the main body;The expansion part is also formed with corresponding accommodating groove, the mounting space of component at engine front end is enlarged, the opening of the accommodating groove is located at the second end of the thickness direction of the main body;The end face of the first end and the second end of the expansion part is formed with first reinforcing portion and second reinforcing portion respectively.Thereby the strength of main body itself increases, i.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of engine components, and in particular to an engine front cover, an engine, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Existing engine front cover plates are plate-shaped structures that are directly bolted to the engine block. The plate-shaped front cover plate itself has poor stability, making it susceptible to resonance due to cylinder block vibration, which in turn leads to significant engine noise. Currently, the common method to address this engine noise problem is to bond metal damping plates to the engine front cover plate to reduce vibration and noise (e.g., ...). Figure 1 (As shown), however, during engine operation, this metal damping plate is very prone to loosening or falling off, which can cause the engine to generate greater vibration and noise.

[0003] In addition, the flat-panel engine front cover limits the space required for the installation of components at the front of the engine. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide an engine front cover, an engine, and a vehicle to solve the problems of existing engine front covers being prone to vibration, resulting in high noise, and limiting the space required for the installation of other components.

[0005] In accordance with the above objectives, a first aspect of the present invention provides an engine front cover plate having a main body, wherein the main body includes a flat plate portion and an expansion portion; along the thickness direction of the main body, the expansion portion is formed as a protruding structure arching toward a first end away from the main body; the expansion portion also forms a corresponding receiving groove, the opening of the receiving groove being located at a second end in the thickness direction of the main body; a first reinforcing portion and a second reinforcing portion are respectively formed on the end faces of the first end and the second end of the expansion portion.

[0006] Preferably, along the thickness direction of the main body, the first reinforcing portion is located at the end face of the first end of the expanded portion, and the first reinforcing portion protrudes from the end face of the first end of the expanded portion.

[0007] Preferably, the first reinforcing part includes a first reinforcing rib and a second reinforcing rib; the first reinforcing rib is formed into an annular structure that corresponds to and matches the outer contour of the end face of the first end of the expansion part; a plurality of second reinforcing ribs are staggered in the space enclosed by the first reinforcing rib and connected to the first reinforcing rib.

[0008] Preferably, the first reinforcing rib and the second reinforcing rib are connected to form a plurality of polygonal voids.

[0009] Preferably, the main body has a plurality of bolt holes, which are spaced apart along the outer contour of the main body; each bolt hole penetrates both ends of the main body in the thickness direction; the main body also has a fan mounting hole and a crankshaft mounting hole, the fan mounting hole being located in the flat plate portion and the crankshaft mounting hole being located in the expansion portion.

[0010] Preferably, the first reinforcing rib has a relief recess corresponding to the bolt hole; the outer side of the crankshaft mounting hole is also provided with the first reinforcing rib.

[0011] Preferably, the bolt holes include a first bolt hole and a second bolt hole located at the connection between the flat plate and the expanded portion, and a third reinforcing portion is provided on the outer side wall of the first bolt hole and the second bolt hole.

[0012] Preferably, the second reinforcing part is located at the bottom end of the receiving groove; the second reinforcing part includes a plurality of third reinforcing ribs and a plurality of fourth reinforcing ribs, the third reinforcing ribs being formed into an arc-shaped structure corresponding to the crankshaft mounting hole; the plurality of fourth reinforcing ribs being formed into a diverging structure.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an engine is provided, wherein the engine includes an engine front cover as described above.

[0014] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, wherein the vehicle includes the engine described above.

[0015] According to the present invention, an engine front cover, an engine, and a vehicle are provided with a protruding expansion portion on the main body of the engine front cover. The expansion portion also forms a receiving groove. Compared with the existing flat front cover, the front cover of the present invention expands the installation space for components at the front end of the engine. In addition, the front cover of the present invention is provided with a first reinforcing portion and a second reinforcing portion at the end faces of the expansion portion, thereby increasing the strength of the main body itself, that is, increasing the structural stability of the main body, thereby reducing the vibration of the main body and effectively reducing engine noise.

[0016] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the engine front cover in the prior art; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the engine front cover plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 3 This is another schematic diagram of the engine front cover plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of section AA in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 This is another schematic diagram of the engine front cover plate according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Icons: 100-Main body; 1-Plate section; 2-Expansion section; 21-Receiving groove; 3-Bolt hole; 31-First bolt hole; 32-Second bolt hole; 41-Fan mounting hole; 42-Crankshaft mounting hole; 51-First reinforcing rib; 52-Second reinforcing rib; 53-Third reinforcing rib; 54-Fourth reinforcing rib; 55-Fifth reinforcing rib; 56-Reinforcing enclosure; 57-Gap section. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following detailed embodiments are provided to help the reader gain a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application. For example, the order of operations described herein is merely illustrative and is not limited to the order set forth herein; changes that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of this application are possible, except for operations that must occur in a specific order. Furthermore, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0021] The features described herein may be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided merely to illustrate some of the many feasible ways of implementing the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein that will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0022] Throughout the specification, when an element (such as a layer, region, or substrate) is described as being "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "bonded to" another element, "on" another element, or "covering" another element, it may be directly "on" another element, "connected to" another element, "bonded to" another element, "on" another element, or "covering" another element, or there may be one or more other elements in between. In contrast, when an element is described as being "directly on" another element, "directly connected to" another element, "directly bonded to" another element, "directly on" another element, or "directly covering" another element, there may be no other elements in between.

[0023] As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant items listed and any combination of any two or more items.

[0024] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe individual components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts, these components, assemblies, regions, layers, or parts are not limited by these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, assembly, region, layer, or part from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, assembly, region, layer, or part referred to as the second component, assembly, region, layer, or part may also be referred to as the second component, assembly, region, layer, or part.

[0025] For ease of description, spatial relation terms such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Such spatial relation terms are intended to include not only the orientation depicted in the drawings but also different orientations of the device during use or operation. For example, if the device in the drawings is flipped, an element described as being “above” or “upper” relative to another element will subsequently be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Therefore, the term “above” includes both “above” and “below” orientations depending on the spatial orientation of the device. The device may also be positioned in other ways (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relation terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0026] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” enumerate the stated features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and / or combinations thereof.

[0027] Variations in the shapes shown in the accompanying drawings may occur due to manufacturing techniques and / or tolerances. Therefore, the examples described herein are not limited to the specific shapes shown in the accompanying drawings, but include changes in shape that may occur during manufacturing.

[0028] The features of the examples described herein can be combined in various ways that will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application. Furthermore, although the examples described herein have a wide variety of constructions, other constructions are possible, as will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0029] According to a first aspect of this utility model, an engine front cover is provided, such as... Figures 2 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the engine front cover has a main body 100, which includes a flat plate portion 1 and an expansion portion 2. The expansion portion 2 increases the mounting space for the engine front components. Furthermore, the main body 100 is provided with a first reinforcing portion and a second reinforcing portion, which effectively increases the structural strength of the main body 100, improves its stability, and thus effectively reduces vibration to lower engine noise. The specific structure and connection relationships of the aforementioned parts of the engine front cover according to this invention will be described in detail below.

[0030] In addition, the main body 100 is provided with a plurality of bolt holes 3 for fixing the main body 100 to the engine block, such as Figures 2 to 5 As shown, multiple bolt holes 3 are spaced apart along the outer contour of the main body 100, and each bolt hole 3 penetrates both ends of the main body 100 in the thickness direction. In addition, the main body 100 also has a fan mounting hole 41 and a crankshaft mounting hole 42. The fan mounting hole 41 is located in the flat plate portion 1, and the crankshaft mounting hole 42 is located in the expansion portion 2. The bolt holes 3, fan mounting holes 41, and crankshaft mounting holes 42 are all inherent structures of existing front cover plates; therefore, their structure, function, and specifications will not be described in detail.

[0031] In this embodiment, as Figures 2 to 3As shown, the flat plate portion 1 is located in the upper half of the main body 100, and the expansion portion 2 is located in the lower half of the main body 100. Along the thickness direction of the main body 100, the expansion portion 2 is formed as a protruding structure that arches towards the first end away from the main body 100, that is, the end face of the first end of the expansion portion 2 is higher than the end face of the first end of the flat plate portion 1. However, there is no specific limitation on the protrusion height of the expansion portion 2. Furthermore, there are no specific limitations on the specifications of the expansion portion 2 itself and the specifications of the flat plate portion 1 itself, such as their size. They should be determined comprehensively according to the actual situation, such as engine specifications, as long as the above-mentioned technical effects of expansion and increasing the strength of the main body 100 can be achieved.

[0032] Specifically, along the thickness direction of the main body 100, a first reinforcing portion is provided at the end face of the first end of the expansion portion 2, and the first reinforcing portion protrudes from the end face of the first end of the expansion portion 2. More specifically, as... Figures 2 to 3 As shown, the first reinforcing part in this embodiment includes a first reinforcing rib 51 and a second reinforcing rib 52. The first reinforcing rib 51 is formed as a closed ring structure that corresponds to and fits the outer contour of the end face of the first end of the expansion part 2. Furthermore, the first reinforcing rib 51 has a relief recess corresponding to the bolt hole 3, and the outer side of the crankshaft mounting hole 42 is also provided with a first reinforcing rib 51. This can increase the reinforcing effect of the first reinforcing part on the main body 100, and can also effectively improve the structural strength of the bolt hole 3 and the crankshaft mounting hole 42.

[0033] Furthermore, multiple second reinforcing ribs 52 are staggered within the space enclosed by the first reinforcing ribs 51 and connected to the first reinforcing ribs 51, such as... Figure 3 As shown, after the first reinforcing rib 51 and the second reinforcing rib 52 are connected, a plurality of polygonal voids 57 are formed. In this embodiment, there are no specific restrictions on the distribution and number of the second reinforcing ribs 52. Therefore, there are no specific restrictions on the structure of the voids 57. For example, its cross-sectional shape can be triangular, quadrilateral or pentagonal. Such a setting can effectively improve the reinforcing effect of the first reinforcing part on the main body 100.

[0034] In this embodiment, the expansion section 2 also forms a corresponding receiving groove 21. The opening of the receiving groove 21 is located at the second end in the thickness direction of the main body 100. The specifications of the receiving groove 21, such as its depth and size, are not specifically limited and should be determined according to the actual situation, such as the space requirements of the internal components of the engine front end of different models.

[0035] like Figures 4 to 5As shown, a second reinforcing portion is formed at the bottom of the receiving groove 21. The second reinforcing portion includes multiple third reinforcing ribs 53 and multiple fourth reinforcing ribs 54. Specifically, the third reinforcing ribs 53 are formed into an arc-shaped structure corresponding to the crankshaft mounting hole 42. The multiple third reinforcing ribs 53 are arranged sequentially in a radial direction away from the crankshaft mounting hole 42 with the crankshaft mounting hole 42 as the "center". The end of each third reinforcing rib 53 is connected to the inner wall of the receiving groove 21. The fourth reinforcing ribs 54 are formed into a straight structure. The multiple fourth reinforcing ribs 54 are also formed into a diverging structure with the crankshaft mounting hole 42 as the "center". That is, each fourth reinforcing rib 54 extends radially along the crankshaft mounting hole 42, and the two ends of each fourth reinforcing rib 54 are connected to the side wall of the crankshaft mounting hole 42 and the side wall of the receiving groove 21, respectively.

[0036] It should be noted that there are no restrictions on the specific structural dimensions of the first and second reinforcing parts. That is, there are no specific restrictions on the specifications, quantity, and placement of the first reinforcing rib 51, the second reinforcing rib 52, the third reinforcing rib 53, and the fourth reinforcing rib 54, as long as the above-mentioned technical effect of improving the structural strength of the main body 100 can be achieved.

[0037] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, two of the aforementioned bolt holes 3 are located at the connection between the flat plate portion 1 and the expanded portion 2, namely the first bolt hole 31 and the second bolt hole 32. The outer walls of the first bolt hole 31 and the second bolt hole 32 are provided with third reinforcing portions to prevent the main body 100 from breaking or failing at the connection between the flat plate portion 1 and the expanded portion 2, thereby effectively improving the structural strength of the main body 100. In this embodiment, the third reinforcing portion forms a fifth reinforcing rib 55 at the first bolt hole 31, and the third reinforcing portion forms a reinforcing barrier 56 as shown in the figure at the second bolt hole 32.

[0038] According to the engine front cover of this utility model, a protruding expansion portion 2 is provided at the main body 100 of the engine front cover. The expansion portion 2 also forms a receiving groove 21. Compared with the existing flat front cover, the front cover of this utility model expands the installation space of the components at the front end of the engine. In addition, the front cover of this utility model is provided with a first reinforcing portion and a second reinforcing portion at the end faces of the two ends of the expansion portion 2, thereby increasing the strength of the main body 100 itself, that is, increasing the structural stability of the main body 100, thereby reducing the vibration of the main body 100 and effectively reducing engine noise.

[0039] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an engine is provided, wherein the engine includes an engine front cover as described above.

[0040] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, wherein the vehicle includes the engine described above.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely specific implementations of this application, used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. The protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this application. Such modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An engine front cover, having a main body, characterized in that, The main body includes a flat plate portion and an expanded portion; along the thickness direction of the main body, the expanded portion is formed as a protruding structure arched toward a first end away from the main body; the expanded portion also forms a corresponding receiving groove, the opening of the receiving groove being located at a second end in the thickness direction of the main body; the end faces of the first end and the second end of the expanded portion are respectively formed with a first reinforcing portion and a second reinforcing portion.

2. The engine front cover plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the thickness direction of the main body, the first reinforcing part is located at the end face of the first end of the expanded part, and the first reinforcing part protrudes from the end face of the first end of the expanded part.

3. The engine front cover plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first reinforcing part includes a first reinforcing rib and a second reinforcing rib; the first reinforcing rib is formed into an annular structure that corresponds to and matches the outer contour of the end face of the first end of the expansion part; a plurality of second reinforcing ribs are staggered within the space enclosed by the first reinforcing rib and connected to the first reinforcing rib.

4. The engine front cover plate according to claim 3, characterized in that, After the first reinforcing rib and the second reinforcing rib are connected, multiple polygonal gaps are formed.

5. The engine front cover plate according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main body has a plurality of bolt holes, which are spaced apart along the outer contour of the main body; each bolt hole penetrates both ends of the main body in the thickness direction; the main body also has a fan mounting hole and a crankshaft mounting hole, the fan mounting hole being located in the flat plate portion and the crankshaft mounting hole being located in the expansion portion.

6. The engine front cover plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first reinforcing rib has a relief recess corresponding to the bolt hole; the outer side of the crankshaft mounting hole is also provided with the first reinforcing rib.

7. The engine front cover plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bolt holes include a first bolt hole and a second bolt hole located at the connection between the flat plate and the expanded portion, and a third reinforcing portion is provided on the outer wall of the first bolt hole and the second bolt hole.

8. The engine front cover plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second reinforcing part is located at the bottom end of the receiving groove; the second reinforcing part includes a plurality of third reinforcing ribs and a plurality of fourth reinforcing ribs, the third reinforcing ribs being formed into an arc-shaped structure corresponding to the crankshaft mounting hole; the plurality of fourth reinforcing ribs being formed into a diverging structure.

9. An engine, characterized in that, The engine includes an engine front cover as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes the engine as described in claim 9.

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