A hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle and a vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to vehicle parts technical field especially relates to a hinge reinforcing plate for vehicle and vehicle, the structure of hinge reinforcing plate for vehicle includes reinforcing plate main part, sets up between the front cover outer plate and front cover inner plate of vehicle, a plurality of contact surfaces form in the side portion of reinforcing plate main part close to front cover inner plate, a plurality of contact surfaces are connected with front cover inner plate respectively, and extension part is connected with reinforcing plate main part, and the end of extension part is provided with rubbering groove, and the end of extension part is bonded with front cover outer plate. The hinge reinforcing plate for vehicle and vehicle can solve how to improve the problem of the concave resistance of the front cover structure of vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle component technology, and in particular to a hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous advancement of automotive technology, consumers are increasingly demanding higher overall vehicle quality, especially in terms of lightweight body design. The lightweight design of the hood outer panel is receiving growing attention. Currently, the use of aluminum alloy materials for the hood outer panel is becoming increasingly common, and its thickness has been gradually reduced from the traditional 1.0mm to 0.9mm.

[0003] However, against this backdrop, the dent resistance of the hood structure has significantly decreased. To ensure that the hood retains good rigidity and deformation recovery under external forces, some vehicle manufacturers have adopted the method of adding reinforcing materials to the outer panel to improve its dent resistance. Although this method has a certain effect on performance improvement, the reinforcing materials used are usually expensive, especially high-performance reinforcing materials that meet environmental protection requirements, which further exacerbates the increase in vehicle manufacturing costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a hinge reinforcement plate and a vehicle for use in order to solve the problem of how to improve the dent resistance of the hood structure of a vehicle.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle is provided, wherein the hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle comprises: a reinforcement plate body disposed between an outer front cover panel and an inner front cover panel of the vehicle; a plurality of contact surfaces formed on the side of the reinforcement plate body near the inner front cover panel, the plurality of contact surfaces being respectively connected to the inner front cover panel; and an extension portion connected to the reinforcement plate body, wherein an adhesive groove is provided at the end of the extension portion, and the end of the extension portion is bonded to the outer front cover panel.

[0006] Preferably, the end of the extension is provided with a flange face, the adhesive groove is provided on the flange face, and the flange face is parallel to the inner side of the front cover outer panel.

[0007] Preferably, the extension is disposed on the side of the reinforcing plate body near the inner side of the vehicle, and the extension extends from the reinforcing plate body toward the outer front cover.

[0008] Preferably, the extension has a weight-reducing hole, and the projection of the weight-reducing hole on the horizontal plane is rectangular.

[0009] Preferably, the plurality of contact surfaces includes a first contact surface, which is a plane recessed in the direction away from the inner front cover plate, and bolt holes and positioning holes are provided on the first contact surface.

[0010] Preferably, there are two bolt holes, which are respectively located at both ends of the first contact surface, and there are two positioning holes, which are located between the two bolt holes.

[0011] Preferably, the plurality of contact surfaces further includes: a second contact surface disposed on the rear side of the first contact surface; a third contact surface disposed on the rear side of the first contact surface, the third contact surface being spaced apart from the second contact surface; a fourth contact surface disposed on the side of the first contact surface near the exterior of the vehicle, the fourth contact surface protruding towards the inner hood panel; a fifth contact surface disposed on the side of the first contact surface near the exterior of the vehicle, the fifth contact surface protruding towards the inner hood panel, the fifth contact surface being spaced apart from the fourth contact surface; a sixth contact surface disposed on the front side of the first contact surface, the sixth contact surface protruding towards the inner hood panel; a seventh contact surface disposed on the front side of the sixth contact surface, the seventh contact surface protruding towards the inner hood panel; and an eighth contact surface disposed on the front side of the seventh contact surface, the eighth contact surface being recessed away from the inner hood panel.

[0012] Preferably, the outer periphery of the reinforcing plate body is provided with a flange structure.

[0013] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, wherein the vehicle includes an outer front cover panel, an inner front cover panel, and a hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle as described above, the hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle being disposed between the outer front cover panel and the inner front cover panel, and the opposite sides of the hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle being connected to the outer front cover panel and the inner front cover panel, respectively.

[0014] Preferably, the number of hinge reinforcement plates for the vehicle is two, and the two hinge reinforcement plates for the vehicle are respectively arranged on both sides in the vehicle width direction.

[0015] This utility model discloses a hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles, wherein the main body of the reinforcement plate is sandwiched between the outer panel and the inner panel of the vehicle's hood. Multiple contact surfaces are formed on the side of the main body of the reinforcement plate near the inner panel of the hood, and these contact surfaces can be connected to the inner panel of the hood to ensure the connection strength between the main body of the reinforcement plate and the inner panel of the hood. An extension is connected to the main body of the reinforcement plate, and its end is provided with an adhesive groove. The end of the extension is bonded to the outer panel of the hood, thereby supporting the outer panel of the hood to prevent dents in the vehicle's hood and improving the dent resistance of the vehicle's hood structure. This effectively solves the problem of how to improve the dent resistance of the vehicle's hood structure.

[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 a schematic diagram of a hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle installed on the inner panel of the front cover, according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram showing the hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to this utility model installed on the inner panel of the front cover.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle installed on the outer panel of the front cover, according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram showing the hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to this utility model installed on the outer panel of the front cover.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to this utility model installed in a vehicle.

[0024] Reference numerals: 1-Reinforcing plate body; 10-Flanged structure; 21-First contact surface; 22-Second contact surface; 23-Third contact surface; 24-Fourth contact surface; 25-Fifth contact surface; 26-Sixth contact surface; 27-Seventh contact surface; 28-Eighth contact surface; 3-Extension; 30-Flange face; 31-Glue application groove; 32-Expanding adhesive; 33-Weight reduction hole; 4-Bolt hole; 5-Positioning hole; 6-Outer front cover plate; 7-Inner front cover plate; 8-Pressure-fit bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0025] 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.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant items listed and any combination of any two or more items.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to limit the examples. 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.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle is provided, the hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle including a reinforcement plate body 1, a plurality of contact surfaces and an extension portion 3.

[0035] In the following description, reference will be made to Figures 1 to 6 The specific structure of the aforementioned components of the hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles and the connection relationship of the aforementioned components are described in detail.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, in this embodiment, the reinforcing plate body 1 is sandwiched between the outer hood panel 6 and the inner hood panel 7 of the vehicle. Multiple contact surfaces can be formed on the side of the reinforcing plate body 1 near the inner hood panel 7. These contact surfaces can be connected to the inner hood panel 7 respectively to ensure the connection strength between the reinforcing plate body 1 and the inner hood panel 7. An extension portion 3 is connected to the reinforcing plate body 1. An adhesive groove 31 can be provided at the end of the extension portion 3, allowing the end of the extension portion 3 to be bonded to the outer hood panel 6. This provides support for the outer hood panel 6, preventing dents in the vehicle's hood and effectively improving the dent resistance of the vehicle's hood structure.

[0037] Preferred, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the extension 3 can be disposed on the side of the reinforcing plate body 1 near the inner side of the vehicle (i.e., near the centerline of the vehicle width) to facilitate support of the outer hood panel 6. The extension 3 can be integrally formed with the reinforcing plate body 1. The reinforcing plate body 1 is disposed against the inner hood panel 7. The extension 3 can extend from the reinforcing plate body 1 towards the outer hood panel 6, so that the end of the extension 3 can be bonded to the inner side of the outer hood panel 6.

[0038] Preferred, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown in the embodiment, the end of the extension 3 away from the reinforcing plate body 1 may be provided with a flange surface 30, and the adhesive groove 31 may be provided on the flange surface 30. The flange surface 30 may be provided parallel to the inner side of the front cover outer plate 6 to facilitate support of the front cover outer plate 6 and avoid stress concentration.

[0039] Furthermore, preferably, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the extension 3 can be a bent plate. A weight-reducing hole 33 can be provided between the end of the extension 3 connected to the reinforcing plate body 1 and the flange surface 30 to reduce the overall weight of the vehicle hinge reinforcing plate. Preferably, as... Figure 1 As shown, the projection of the weight-reducing hole 33 onto the horizontal plane can be rectangular. The rectangular weight-reducing hole 33 can further reduce the overall weight of the hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles, while also being easy to manufacture.

[0040] In addition, preferred, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the adhesive application groove 31 can be an oblong groove. The adhesive application groove 31 can protrude from the surface of the extension 3 towards the inner front cover plate 7. The opening of the adhesive application groove 31 can face the outer front cover plate 6. Expanding adhesive 32 can be applied into the adhesive application groove 31 so that the flange surface 30 of the extension 3 can be bonded and fixed to the inner side of the outer front cover plate 6.

[0041] In addition, preferred, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the reinforcing plate body 1 has multiple contact surfaces for mating with the inner front cover plate 7. These contact surfaces may include a first contact surface 21. The first contact surface 21 can be a plane recessed away from the inner front cover plate 7, meaning that the structure around the first contact surface 21 protrudes beyond it. The first contact surface 21 can be located in the middle of the reinforcing plate body 1. The first contact surface 21 may have bolt holes 4 and positioning holes 5. The bolt holes 4 are for passing through a press-fit bolt 8, and the positioning holes 5 are for passing through a positioning pin.

[0042] Furthermore, preferably, such as Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, there can be two bolt holes 4, which can be respectively located at both ends of the first contact surface 21 to ensure the overall connection strength of the structure. The press-fit bolt 8 is used to install the hinge and passes through the inner plate 7 of the front cover. There can be two positioning holes 5. The two positioning holes 5 can be respectively located on the sides of the two bolt holes 4, and the two positioning holes 5 are located between the two bolt holes 4. The positioning holes 5 are used for the positioning pin to pass through in order to position the reinforcing plate body 1.

[0043] Preferred, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the plurality of contact surfaces may further include a second contact surface 22, a third contact surface 23, a fourth contact surface 24, a fifth contact surface 25, a sixth contact surface 26, a seventh contact surface 27, and an eighth contact surface 28. The second contact surface 22 may be located behind the first contact surface 21 (with the direction from the rear of the vehicle to the front of the vehicle considered as front, and the direction from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle considered as rear). The third contact surface 23 may also be located behind the first contact surface 21, and the third contact surface 23 is spaced apart from the second contact surface 22. The second contact surface 22 and the third contact surface 23 may be inclined relative to the first contact surface 21 to cooperate with the structure of the inner front cover panel 7.

[0044] In this embodiment, the fourth contact surface 24 can be located on the side of the first contact surface 21 near the outer side of the vehicle (i.e., away from the centerline of the vehicle width). The fourth contact surface 24 can be the top surface of a boss, meaning it protrudes towards the inner hood panel 7. Similarly, the fifth contact surface 25 can be located on the side of the first contact surface 21 near the outer side of the vehicle, and it can be arranged side-by-side with the fourth contact surface 24. The fifth contact surface 25 can also be the top surface of a boss, meaning it protrudes towards the inner hood panel 7. The fifth contact surface 25 and the fourth contact surface 24 are spaced apart to fit the structure of the inner hood panel 7.

[0045] In this embodiment, the sixth contact surface 26 may be disposed on the front side of the first contact surface 21, and the sixth contact surface 26 protrudes towards the inner front cover plate 7. The seventh contact surface 27 may be disposed on the front side of the sixth contact surface 26. The seventh contact surface 27 may be the top surface of a boss, i.e., the seventh contact surface 27 may protrude towards the inner front cover plate 7. The eighth contact surface 28 may be disposed on the front side of the seventh contact surface 27, and the eighth contact surface 28 is recessed away from the inner front cover plate 7. The eighth contact surface 28 may only be a portion of the plate surface it occupies, corresponding to the boss structure formed on the inner front cover plate 7.

[0046] Preferably, in the embodiment, the first contact surface 21, the second contact surface 22, the third contact surface 23, the fourth contact surface 24, the fifth contact surface 25, the sixth contact surface 26, the seventh contact surface 27 and the eighth contact surface 28 can be riveted to multiple positions of the inner front cover plate 7 to ensure the connection strength between the reinforcing plate body 1 and the inner front cover plate 7.

[0047] Further optimized, such as Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the outer periphery of the reinforcing plate body 1 may also be provided with a flange structure 10, that is, a bent section may be formed on the outer edge of the reinforcing plate body 1. The flange structure 10 may be bent towards the outer front cover plate 6 or towards the inner front cover plate 7. Specifically, it can be as follows: Figure 1 As shown, some of the flanged structures 10 are bent towards the outer front cover panel 6, while others are bent towards the inner front cover panel 7, thereby increasing the rigidity of the reinforcing plate body 1. Additionally, the peripheral structure of the first contact surface 21 protrudes beyond it, serving a similar function to further enhance the rigidity of the reinforcing plate body 1. The adhesive groove 31 also improves the rigidity and strength of the extension portion 3. Thus, the overall rigidity and strength of the vehicle hinge reinforcing plate are greatly improved.

[0048] In addition, such as Figures 2 to 6 As shown, according to a second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including an outer hood panel 6, an inner hood panel 7, and a hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles as described above. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles is disposed between the outer hood panel 6 and the inner hood panel 7. The opposite sides of the hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles are respectively connected to the outer hood panel 6 and the inner hood panel 7 to form a support structure, thereby improving the dent resistance of the hood structure of the vehicle.

[0049] Preferred, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, in this embodiment, there can be two hinge reinforcement plates for the vehicle, and the two hinge reinforcement plates can be respectively disposed on both sides in the vehicle width direction. The hinge reinforcement plates for the vehicle can be disposed at the rear end of the outer front cover 6 and the inner front cover 7, which can further improve the dent resistance of the vehicle's front cover structure.

[0050] During use, the reinforcing plate body 1 is sandwiched between the outer hood panel 6 and the inner hood panel 7 of the vehicle. Multiple contact surfaces are formed on the side of the reinforcing plate body 1 near the inner hood panel 7, and these contact surfaces are connected to the inner hood panel 7 to ensure the connection strength between the reinforcing plate body 1 and the inner hood panel 7. An adhesive groove 31 is provided at the end of the extension 3, and it is bonded to the outer hood panel 6, thereby supporting the outer hood panel 6. This improves the dent resistance of the vehicle hood structure, effectively preventing dents in the vehicle hood.

[0051] 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 scope of protection 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 scope of the technology 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 scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A hinge reinforcement plate for a vehicle, disposed in the vehicle, characterized in that, The hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle includes: The main body of the reinforcing plate is disposed between the outer panel and the inner panel of the hood of the vehicle. Multiple contact surfaces are formed on the side of the reinforcing plate body near the inner front cover panel, and the multiple contact surfaces are respectively connected to the inner front cover panel; and An extension portion is connected to the main body of the reinforcing plate. An adhesive groove is provided at the end of the extension portion, and the end of the extension portion is bonded to the outer panel of the front cover.

2. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the extension is provided with a flange face, and the glue application groove is provided on the flange face. The flange face is parallel to the inner side of the front cover outer panel.

3. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension is disposed on the side of the reinforcing plate body near the inner side of the vehicle, and the extension extends from the reinforcing plate body toward the outer front cover.

4. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension is provided with a weight-reducing hole, and the projection of the weight-reducing hole on the horizontal plane is rectangular.

5. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of contact surfaces include a first contact surface, which is a plane recessed in the direction away from the inner front cover plate, and bolt holes and positioning holes are provided on the first contact surface.

6. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that, The number of bolt holes is two, and the two bolt holes are respectively located at both ends of the first contact surface. The number of positioning holes is two, and the two positioning holes are located between the two bolt holes.

7. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that, The plurality of contact surfaces also include: The second contact surface is disposed on the rear side of the first contact surface; The third contact surface is disposed on the rear side of the first contact surface, and the third contact surface is spaced apart from the second contact surface; A fourth contact surface is disposed on the side of the first contact surface near the outside of the vehicle, and the fourth contact surface protrudes in the direction close to the inner panel of the front cover; The fifth contact surface is disposed on the side of the first contact surface near the outside of the vehicle. The fifth contact surface protrudes in the direction near the inner panel of the front cover. The fifth contact surface is spaced apart from the fourth contact surface. A sixth contact surface is disposed on the front side of the first contact surface, and the sixth contact surface protrudes towards the inner panel of the front cover; and The seventh contact surface is located on the front side of the sixth contact surface, and the seventh contact surface protrudes in the direction close to the inner plate of the front cover; The eighth contact surface is located on the front side of the seventh contact surface, and the eighth contact surface is recessed in a direction away from the inner plate of the front cover.

8. The hinge reinforcement plate for vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the reinforcing plate is equipped with a flange structure.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes an outer front cover, an inner front cover, and a hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle as described in any one of claims 1 to 8. The hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle is disposed between the outer front cover and the inner front cover, and the opposite sides of the hinge reinforcement plate for the vehicle are respectively connected to the outer front cover and the inner front cover.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that, The vehicle has two hinge reinforcement plates, which are respectively located on both sides in the vehicle width direction.

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