Fuel supply assembly, engine assembly, and vehicle

Abstract

A fuel supply assembly, an engine assembly, and a vehicle. The fuel supply assembly is configured to supply fuel to an engine. The fuel supply assembly comprises: a housing (100), wherein the housing (100) is configured as a part of the engine; and a first chamber (21) is provided inside the housing (100), the first chamber (21) is configured to accommodate the fuel, and the first chamber (21) is adapted to be connected to the engine by means of a fuel line so as to supply the fuel to the engine.

Description

Fuel supply assembly and engine assembly, vehicle

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 2024110221771, filed on July 29, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and more specifically, to a fuel supply assembly, an engine assembly, and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] In related technologies, the vehicle's fuel tank and battery are both located on the vehicle's chassis. With the development of hybrid vehicles, the demand for battery capacity in hybrid vehicles is increasing. However, the space on the vehicle chassis is limited, and how to reserve more space for the battery has become a major pain point.

[0005] Application content

[0006] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a fuel supply assembly that stores fuel within the engine housing, thus eliminating the need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis and freeing up more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0007] This application also proposes an engine assembly having the aforementioned fuel supply assembly.

[0008] This application also proposes a vehicle having the said engine assembly.

[0009] According to a first aspect embodiment of the present application, the fuel supply assembly is used to supply fuel to an engine, the fuel supply assembly comprising: a housing configured as part of the engine; a first chamber provided within the housing for containing fuel, and the first chamber being adapted to be connected to the engine via a fuel line to supply fuel to the engine.

[0010] The fuel supply assembly according to the embodiments of this application stores fuel inside the engine housing, thus eliminating the need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis and allowing for more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0011] In addition, the fuel supply assembly according to the above embodiments of this application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0012] According to some embodiments of this application, a fuel pump is also included, which is connected to the combustion chamber of the engine via a first fuel line for pumping fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine.

[0013] According to some optional embodiments of this application, the fuel pump is located in the first chamber to pump fuel in the first chamber to the combustion chamber of the engine.

[0014] According to some optional embodiments of this application, the housing is further provided with a second chamber, which is located outside the first chamber and communicates with the first chamber. The fuel pump is located inside the second chamber to pump the fuel in the first chamber and / or the second chamber to the combustion chamber of the engine.

[0015] According to some specific embodiments of this application, the housing is provided with a first through hole, and the refueling pipe communicates with the first chamber or the second chamber through the first through hole for delivering fuel to the first chamber or the second chamber.

[0016] In some embodiments, the fuel supply assembly further includes: a fuel filler pipe connector, the fuel filler pipe connector being fixed to the first through hole, the fuel filler pipe being sleeved on the fuel filler pipe connector and communicating with the first through hole; and a clamp, the clamp extending circumferentially along the fuel filler pipe to apply a tightening force to the fuel filler pipe.

[0017] According to some embodiments of this application, a baffle plate is provided in the first chamber to suppress fuel sloshing.

[0018] According to some embodiments of this application, an oil float is provided in the first chamber for detecting the amount of fuel in the first chamber.

[0019] According to some embodiments of this application, the housing is provided with a third chamber having a first opening, the third chamber being used to contain engine oil to provide lubrication for the engine.

[0020] According to some optional embodiments of this application, an oil pump is provided in the third chamber, and the oil pump is connected to the lubrication oil passage of the engine through a second oil pipe, so as to pump the oil in the third chamber to the lubrication oil passage of the engine.

[0021] According to some alternative embodiments of this application, the third chamber and the first chamber are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0022] According to some optional embodiments of this application, the third chamber is provided with a second through hole, which cooperates with an oil drain plug, and the oil drain plug is used to open or close the second through hole.

[0023] According to some embodiments of this application, the housing is configured as the oil pan of the engine.

[0024] According to a second aspect of this application, an engine assembly is provided, including the fuel supply assembly described in the first aspect of this application.

[0025] According to the engine assembly of the present application embodiment, by utilizing the fuel supply assembly described in the first aspect of the present application embodiment, fuel is stored in the engine housing, thus eliminating the need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis, and making it easier to reserve more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0026] According to some embodiments of this application, the engine assembly includes a housing body defining an inner cavity having a lower opening, and the fuel supply assembly is located below the housing body and closes the lower opening.

[0027] According to some embodiments of this application, the housing includes: a body portion defining a first chamber having a second opening and a third chamber having a first opening, the third chamber being used to contain engine oil to provide lubrication for the engine; and a first cover covering the second opening.

[0028] According to some optional embodiments of this application, the engine assembly further includes: a first seal located between the first cover and the edge of the second opening to seal the gap between the first cover and the edge of the second opening.

[0029] According to some alternative embodiments of this application, the height of the end of the first cover near the third chamber is lower than the height of the end of the first cover away from the third chamber.

[0030] According to some embodiments of this application, the housing is further provided with a second chamber, which communicates with the first chamber. The second chamber is provided with a fuel pump for pumping fuel from the first chamber and / or the second chamber to the combustion chamber of the engine.

[0031] According to some optional embodiments of this application, the second chamber is located outside the first chamber.

[0032] According to some alternative embodiments of this application, the second chamber has a third opening, and the fuel pump is provided with a second cover for closing the third opening, wherein the second cover is fixed to the fuel pump and extends circumferentially along the fuel pump, and the second cover is adapted to mate with the edge of the opening of the third opening.

[0033] According to some specific embodiments of this application, the second chamber is disposed within the first chamber, the first cover has a notch, and the second cover is adapted to be disposed within the notch; or, the first cover has a third through hole, and the second cover is adapted to be disposed within the third through hole.

[0034] According to some specific embodiments of this application, the engine assembly further includes a second seal, which is disposed between the second cover and the edge of the third opening, for sealing the gap between the second cover and the edge of the third opening.

[0035] A vehicle is provided according to a third aspect of the present application, the vehicle including a fuel supply assembly according to a second aspect of the present application.

[0036] According to the embodiments of this application, the vehicle stores fuel in the engine housing by utilizing the engine assembly described in the second aspect of this application, thus eliminating the need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis and allowing for more space to be reserved for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0037] Additional aspects and advantages of this application 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 this application. Attached Figure Description

[0038] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0039] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the fuel supply assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the fuel supply assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 3 is a top view of the housing according to an embodiment of this application.

[0042] Reference numerals: oil supply assembly 1, housing 100, oil tank 10, third chamber 11, first opening 111, second through hole 12, fuel tank 20, main body 201, first cover 202, first side wall 203, first chamber 21, second opening 211, second chamber 22, third opening 221, second cover 23, first through hole 24, oil pump 31, fuel pump 32, filler pipe 41, clamp 42, filler pipe connector 43, drain plug 44, first seal 61, second seal 62. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The embodiments of this application 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 application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0044] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes a fuel supply assembly 1 according to an embodiment of this application, which is used to supply fuel to an engine.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1-3, the oil supply assembly 1 according to an embodiment of this application includes a housing 100.

[0046] The housing 100 is constructed as part of the engine. The housing 100 has a first chamber 21 for containing fuel. The first chamber 21 is adapted to be connected to the engine via an oil passage to supply fuel to the engine. By storing the fuel in the housing 100 of the engine, there is no need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis, which makes it easier to reserve more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0047] The oil circuit can be an independent oil passage or multiple integrated oil passages; no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0048] Specifically, in the relevant technology, the fuel tank is located in the vehicle chassis, and the engine is located in the front compartment of the vehicle. The fuel tank occupies a large space on the vehicle chassis. By storing the fuel in the engine housing, there is no need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis, which makes it easier to reserve more space for the components on the vehicle chassis.

[0049] Furthermore, by placing the fuel within the engine housing 100, the fuel and engine are positioned closer together, resulting in a higher degree of integration between the engine and fuel. This facilitates the entry of fuel into the engine, thereby reducing the length of the fuel lines and the space they occupy on the vehicle, making the overall vehicle layout simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.

[0050] Therefore, by storing fuel in the engine housing 100, the fuel supply assembly 1 according to the embodiments of this application eliminates the need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis, thus freeing up more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0051] The fuel supply assembly 1 according to a specific embodiment of this application is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0052] In some specific embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, the oil supply assembly 1 includes a housing 100.

[0053] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the fuel supply assembly 1 further includes a fuel pump 32, which is connected to the combustion chamber of the engine through a first fuel line. The fuel pump 32 is used to pump fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine to provide fuel for the engine, so that the fuel can mix with air in the combustion chamber and be ignited, thereby enabling the engine to output driving force.

[0054] The first oil pipe can be an independent pipe or an integrated set of multiple oil pipes; no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0055] In some optional embodiments of this application, the fuel pump 32 is disposed in the first chamber 21 to pump the fuel in the first chamber 21 to the combustion chamber of the engine to provide fuel for the engine, so that the fuel can mix with air in the combustion chamber and be ignited, thereby enabling the engine to output driving force.

[0056] Furthermore, by placing the fuel pump 32 inside the first chamber 21, the fuel pump 32 and the engine are integrated, which facilitates the entry of fuel into the engine, reduces the length of the first fuel line, reduces the space occupied by the first fuel line on the vehicle, and makes the overall vehicle layout simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.

[0057] In some embodiments, the housing 100 is configured as the oil pan of an engine, and the fuel pump 32 is disposed in the first chamber 21. The fuel pump 32 does not occupy additional space and there is no need to increase the size of the oil pan to accommodate the fuel pump 32.

[0058] In some alternative embodiments of this application, a second chamber 22 is further provided inside the housing 100. The second chamber 22 is located outside the first chamber 21 and is connected to the first chamber 21. A fuel pump 32 is located inside the second chamber 22 to pump the fuel in the first chamber 21 and / or the second chamber 22 to the combustion chamber of the engine to provide fuel for the engine, so that the fuel can mix with air in the combustion chamber and be ignited, thereby enabling the engine to output driving force.

[0059] Furthermore, by placing the fuel pump 32 within the second chamber 22, the fuel pump 32 and the engine are integrated, which facilitates fuel entry into the engine, reduces the length of the first fuel line, reduces the space occupied by the first fuel line on the vehicle, and makes the overall vehicle layout simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.

[0060] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG3, the first sidewall 203 of the first chamber 21 separates the first chamber 21 and the second chamber 22. The lower part of the first sidewall 203 is provided with an oil inlet, which connects the first chamber 21 and the second chamber 22. Fuel in the first chamber 21 can enter the second chamber 22 through the oil inlet. The fuel pump 32 can pump fuel from the first chamber 21 and / or the second chamber 22 to the combustion chamber of the engine.

[0061] By connecting the first chamber 21 and the second chamber 22 through an oil passage, fuel can be stored simultaneously in the first chamber 21 and the second chamber 22, thereby increasing the fuel storage capacity of the casing 100.

[0062] In some examples, there is a gap between the bottom of the fuel pump 32 and the bottom wall of the second chamber 22 to prevent the fuel pump 32 from blocking the fuel passage and affecting the fuel flow efficiency of the first chamber 21 and the second chamber 22.

[0063] In some specific embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG2, the housing 100 is provided with a first through hole 24, and the refueling pipe 41 communicates with the first chamber 21 or the second chamber 22 through the first through hole 24 for supplying fuel to the first chamber 21 or the second chamber 22.

[0064] In some embodiments, one end of the refueling pipe 41 is connected to the first through hole 24, and the other end is connected to the vehicle's refueling port. External fuel enters the first chamber 21 or the second chamber 22 through the refueling pipe 41 and the first through hole 24 to replenish the fuel in the first chamber 21 or the second chamber 22.

[0065] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the fuel supply assembly 1 further includes a fuel filler pipe connector 43 and a clamp 42. The fuel filler pipe connector 43 is fixed to the first through hole 24. The fuel filler pipe 41 is sleeved on the fuel filler pipe connector 43 and communicates with the first through hole 24. The clamp 42 extends circumferentially along the fuel filler pipe 41 to apply a tightening force to the fuel filler pipe 41, thereby fixing one end of the fuel filler pipe 41 to the fuel filler pipe connector 43, so that external fuel enters the first chamber 21 or the second chamber 22 through the fuel filler pipe 41 and the first through hole 24 to replenish the fuel for the first chamber 21 or the second chamber 22.

[0066] In some examples, the refueling pipe connector 43 is threaded and connected to the first through hole 24.

[0067] In other embodiments, the fuel filler pipe connector 43 is fixed to the housing 100 by a first fastener, so that the fuel filler pipe connector 43 is connected to the first through hole 24.

[0068] The first fastener can be a screw, pin, or other similar component.

[0069] In some embodiments of this application, a baffle plate is provided in the first chamber 21 to suppress fuel sloshing, thereby reducing fuel sloshing during vehicle operation and thus reducing the impact of fuel on the housing 100.

[0070] In some embodiments of this application, an oil float is provided in the first chamber 21. The oil float is used to detect the amount of fuel in the first chamber 21 so as to remind the user to replenish the fuel in time when the fuel in the first chamber 21 is insufficient.

[0071] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, a third chamber 11 is provided inside the housing 100. The third chamber 11 has a first opening 111. The third chamber 11 is used to contain engine oil to provide lubrication for the engine. Under the action of gravity, the lubricating oil in the engine will flow from the first opening 111 into the third chamber 11 to store the engine oil, so as to realize the circulation of engine oil in the third chamber 11 and the engine, so as to use the engine oil to lubricate the engine.

[0072] In some optional embodiments of this application, an oil pump 31 is provided in the third chamber 11. The oil pump 31 is connected to the engine's lubrication passage through a second oil pipe to pump the oil in the third chamber 11 to the engine's lubrication passage, so that the oil in the third chamber 11 can flow along the lubrication passage to the area of ​​the engine that needs lubrication, thereby achieving engine lubrication.

[0073] The oil pump 31 is located in the third chamber 11, which facilitates the integration of the oil pump 31 and the engine, reduces the length of the second oil pipe, reduces the space occupied by the second oil pipe on the vehicle, and makes the overall vehicle layout simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.

[0074] The lubricating oil passage can be an independent oil passage or multiple integrated oil passages. The second oil pipe can be an independent oil pipe or multiple integrated oil pipes. No further restrictions are imposed here.

[0075] In some embodiments, the third chamber 11 is located below the engine. Driven by the oil pump 31, the oil in the third chamber 11 can overcome gravity and flow upward along the lubrication channel to the area of ​​the engine that needs lubrication. Under the action of gravity, the oil adhering to the engine surface will flow into the third chamber 11 to realize the circulation of oil and thus achieve sufficient lubrication of the engine.

[0076] In some optional embodiments of this application, the third chamber 11 and the first chamber 21 are arranged adjacent to each other so that the first chamber 21 and the third chamber 11 make full use of the space inside the engine, thereby reducing the space occupied by the first chamber 21 and the third chamber 11.

[0077] In some embodiments, the first chamber 21 has a second opening 211, and a first cover 202 is provided over the second opening 211. When oil flows onto the first cover 202, the oil can flow along the first cover 202 into the third chamber 11.

[0078] In some embodiments, the housing 100 is an integrally molded part, which can be formed by molding plastic. The housing 100 has a first chamber 21 and a third chamber 11. The housing 100 has a partition to divide the space inside the housing 100 into the third chamber 11 and the first chamber 21.

[0079] The irregular third chamber 11 and first chamber 21 are formed by plastic molding to accommodate the placement space of the housing 100, thereby making full use of the placement space and increasing the volume of the third chamber 11 and first chamber 21 to store more engine oil and fuel.

[0080] In some other embodiments, as shown in FIG1, the housing 100 includes an oil tank 10 and a fuel tank 20. The fuel tank 20 defines a first chamber 21, and the oil tank 10 defines a third chamber 11. The oil tank 10 and the fuel tank 20 are separately formed and then fixed together, which makes it easier to reduce the molding difficulty and improve the flexibility of the arrangement of the oil tank 10 and the fuel tank 20.

[0081] In some optional embodiments of this application, the third chamber 11 is provided with a second through hole 12, which cooperates with an oil drain plug 44. The oil drain plug 44 is used to open or close the second through hole 12.

[0082] When the engine needs to be repaired or maintained, the oil in the third chamber 11 needs to be drained to facilitate engine operation. The drain plug 44 can be removed from the housing 100. At this time, the drain plug 44 opens the second through hole 12, and the oil in the third chamber 11 is drained from the second through hole 12.

[0083] In some embodiments, the drain plug 44 is a magnetic component. When the engine oil lubricates the engine, metal shavings formed on the engine due to wear will accumulate in the third chamber 11 along with the oil. The drain plug 44 can adsorb the metal shavings so that they can be discharged from the third chamber 11 when the engine is being maintained.

[0084] In some embodiments, the second through hole 12 is located below the side wall of the third chamber 11 so that when the drain plug 44 opens the second through hole 12, as much oil as possible in the third chamber 11 can be discharged from the second through hole 12, thereby reducing the amount of oil remaining in the third chamber 11.

[0085] In some optional embodiments of this application, the walls of the third chamber 11 are coated with heat-insulating material. Since the engine generates heat after running for a period of time, the temperature of the engine oil will also rise. By coating the walls of the third chamber 11 with heat-insulating material, the heat inside the third chamber 11 is isolated from the outside, so as to avoid excessively high temperatures affecting the operation of other components in the vehicle.

[0086] In some embodiments of this application, the housing 100 is configured as an oil pan of an engine.

[0087] In some embodiments, the engine includes a housing body defining an inner cavity having a lower opening.

[0088] In some examples, the housing 100 serves as the oil pan of the engine. The housing 100 closes the lower opening, meaning that both the first chamber 21 and the third chamber 11 are located in the inner cavity. The engine oil will flow into the third chamber 11 under the action of gravity, so that the third chamber 11 can be used to store the engine oil.

[0089] In other examples, a portion of the housing 100 serves as the engine's oil pan, and a portion of the housing 100 closes the lower opening. That is, the third chamber 11 is located inside the inner cavity, and the first chamber 21 is located outside the inner cavity. The engine oil flows into the third chamber 11 under the influence of gravity, so that the third chamber 11 can be used to store the engine oil.

[0090] The engine assembly according to embodiments of this application is described below. The engine assembly according to embodiments of this application includes a fuel supply assembly 1 according to the above embodiments of this application.

[0091] According to the engine assembly of the present application embodiment, fuel is stored in the engine housing 100 by utilizing the fuel supply assembly 1 of the above embodiment of the present application. This eliminates the need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis, making it easier to reserve more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0092] In some embodiments of this application, the engine assembly includes a housing body defining an inner cavity with a lower opening, and an oil supply assembly 1 is disposed below the housing body and closes the lower opening.

[0093] In some examples, the housing 100 serves as the oil pan of the engine. The housing 100 closes the lower opening, meaning that both the first chamber 21 and the third chamber 11 are located in the inner cavity. The engine oil will flow into the third chamber 11 under the action of gravity, so that the third chamber 11 can be used to store the engine oil.

[0094] In other examples, a portion of the housing 100 serves as the engine's oil pan, and a portion of the housing 100 closes the lower opening. That is, the third chamber 11 is located inside the inner cavity, and the first chamber 21 is located outside the inner cavity. The engine oil flows into the third chamber 11 under the influence of gravity, so that the third chamber 11 can be used to store the engine oil.

[0095] In some embodiments of this application, the housing 100 includes a body portion 201 and a first cover 202. The body portion 201 defines a first chamber 21 having a second opening 211 and a third chamber 11 having a first opening 111. The third chamber 11 is used to contain engine oil to provide lubrication for the engine. The first cover 202 is placed over the second opening 211 to close the second opening 211 and prevent fuel in the first chamber 21 from evaporating from the second opening 211.

[0096] In some embodiments, lubricating oil in the engine cavity enters the third chamber 11 from the first opening 111 under the influence of gravity. By providing a first cover 202, the second opening 211 is closed to prevent engine oil from entering the first chamber 21. At the same time, when engine oil flows onto the first cover 202, the first cover 202 guides the flow of engine oil, directing the oil to the first opening 111.

[0097] In some examples, the first cover 202 is a cast or stamped structural component, so that the first cover 202 can close the second opening 211, thereby forming a sealed space in the first chamber 21.

[0098] In some optional embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG2, the engine assembly further includes a first seal 61, which is located between the edges of the first cover 202 and the second opening 211 to seal the gap between the edges of the first cover 202 and the second opening 211, thereby completely sealing the second opening 211 and preventing the evaporation of fuel in the first chamber 21, and preventing external objects from contaminating the fuel in the first chamber 21.

[0099] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2, the second opening 211 is an opening above the first chamber 21. The first cover 202 is placed over the second opening 211. The first sealing member 61 is located between the edge of the second opening 211 and the circumferential edge of the first cover 202. The second fastener passes through the first cover 202, the first sealing member 61 and the edge of the second opening 211 in sequence to fix the first cover 202 and the first sealing member 61 on the body part 201, so that the first cover 202 and the first sealing member 61 can fully seal the second opening 211.

[0100] The second fastener can be a screw, pin, or other similar part.

[0101] In some optional embodiments of this application, the height of the end of the first cover 202 near the third chamber 11 is lower than the end of the first cover 202 away from the third chamber 11, so that the first cover 202 has a guiding effect on the oil flowing onto it, thereby guiding the oil into the third chamber 11.

[0102] Specifically, when engine oil flows onto the first cover 202, the first cover 202 guides the flow of engine oil to the first opening 111.

[0103] In some embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG2, a second chamber 22 is further provided inside the housing 100. The second chamber 22 is connected to the first chamber 21. A fuel pump 32 is provided inside the second chamber 22 for pumping the fuel in the first chamber 21 and / or the second chamber 22 to the combustion chamber of the engine to provide fuel for the engine, so that the fuel can mix with air in the combustion chamber and be ignited, thereby enabling the engine to output driving force.

[0104] It should be explained here that the second chamber 22 can be part of the first chamber 21, that is, the fuel pump 32 is located inside the first chamber 21, or the second chamber 22 can be a separate chamber, that is, the fuel pump 32 is located outside the first chamber 21.

[0105] In some optional embodiments of this application, the second chamber 22 is disposed outside the first chamber 21, and the fuel pump 32 is disposed in the second chamber 22 to pump the fuel in the first chamber 21 and / or the second chamber 22 to the combustion chamber of the engine to provide fuel for the engine, so that the fuel can mix with air in the combustion chamber and be ignited, thereby enabling the engine to output driving force.

[0106] The second chamber 22 is located outside the first chamber 21, and the fuel pump 32 is located inside the second chamber 22, which facilitates the removal of the fuel pump 32 from the second chamber 22 or the installation of the fuel pump 32 into the second chamber 22.

[0107] In some embodiments, the first chamber 21 has a second opening 211, and a first cover 202 is provided over the second opening 211. The second chamber 22 has a third opening 221, and a second cover 23 is provided over the third opening 221. When the fuel pump 32 needs to be repaired, only the second chamber 22 needs to be opened, without opening the first chamber 21. This can prevent debris from falling from the second opening 211 into the first chamber 21, and also facilitates the operation of the fuel pump 32.

[0108] In some optional embodiments of this application, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the second chamber 22 has a third opening 221, and the fuel pump 32 is adapted to be disposed in the second chamber 22 through the third opening 221. The fuel pump 32 is provided with a second cover 23, which is used to close the third opening 221 to prevent fuel from evaporating from the third opening 221, to prevent objects in the external environment from entering the second chamber 22 through the third opening 221, and to prevent contamination of the fuel in the second chamber 22 and the first chamber 21.

[0109] The second cover 23 is fixed to the fuel pump 32 and extends circumferentially along the fuel pump 32. The second cover 23 is adapted to cooperate with the edge of the third opening 221. Thus, when the fuel pump 32 is installed from the third opening 221 into the second chamber 22 and is in place, the second cover 23 cooperates with the edge of the third opening 221 to close the third opening 221 together with the fuel pump 32.

[0110] In addition, fixing the second cover 23 to the fuel pump 32 allows the fuel pump 32 and the second cover 23 to be installed simultaneously, which reduces the number of installation steps.

[0111] In some embodiments, when the second cover 23 engages with the edge of the third opening 221, the second cover 23 is subjected to the downward gravity of the fuel pump 32, so that the second cover 23 and the edge of the third opening 221 can fit together fully, thereby enhancing the sealing performance of the second cover 23 over the third opening 221.

[0112] In some specific embodiments of this application, the second chamber 22 is located inside the first chamber 21, that is, the fuel pump 32 is located inside the first chamber 21. In this way, the fuel pump 32 will not occupy additional space, which facilitates the miniaturization design of the housing 100.

[0113] In one embodiment where the housing 100 is configured as the oil pan of an engine, the fuel pump 32 is located within the first chamber 21, thus eliminating the need to enlarge the size of the oil pan to accommodate the fuel pump 32.

[0114] In some embodiments, the first cover 202 has a notch defining a third opening 221, the fuel pump 32 is adapted to be installed from the notch into the second chamber 22, and the second cover 23 is placed over the notch to close it.

[0115] When it is necessary to remove the fuel pump 32, only the second cover 23 inside the notch needs to be opened. There is no need to operate the first cover 202 or open the first chamber 21. This reduces the probability of debris falling into the first chamber 21 and makes it easier to remove the fuel pump 32 for maintenance.

[0116] In some examples, a portion of the first cover 202 is recessed toward the bottom wall of the first chamber 21 to define a notch, the sidewalls of which are located within the first chamber 21, i.e., the notch is located within the first chamber 21, and the second chamber 22 is located within the first chamber 21.

[0117] In some embodiments, the first cover 202 has a third through hole defining a third opening 221, the fuel pump 32 is adapted to be installed from the third through hole into the second chamber 22, and the second cover 23 covers the third through hole to close the third through hole.

[0118] When it is necessary to remove the fuel pump 32, it is only necessary to remove the fuel pump 32 from the third through hole. There is no need to operate the first cover 202 or open the first chamber 21. This reduces the probability of debris falling into the first chamber 21 and makes it easier to remove the fuel pump 32 for maintenance.

[0119] In some specific embodiments of this application, as shown in FIG2, the engine assembly further includes a second seal 62, which is disposed between the second cover 23 and the edge of the third opening 221 to seal the gap between the second cover 23 and the edge of the third opening 221, so as to completely seal the third opening 221, thereby facilitating the reduction of fuel evaporation in the second chamber 22 and preventing external objects from contaminating the fuel in the second chamber 22.

[0120] In some examples, as shown in Figure 2, the second seal 62 is located above the edge of the third opening 221, the second cover 23 is located above the second seal 62, and the third fastener passes through the second cover 23, the second seal 62 and the edge of the third opening 221 in sequence to fix the second cover 23 and the second seal 62 to the top of the second chamber 22, so that the second cover 23 and the second seal 62 can fully close the third opening 221.

[0121] The third fastener can be a screw or a pin, etc.

[0122] In some specific embodiments of this application, the housing 100 includes an oil tank 10 and a fuel tank 20. The fuel tank 20 defines a first chamber 21, and the oil tank 10 defines a third chamber 11. By fixing the housing 100 to the housing body, the fuel tank 20 and the oil tank 10 can be fixed at the bottom of the housing body at the same time, without the need to install the fuel tank 20 and the oil tank 10 separately. This reduces the work station and assembly time for assembling the fuel tank 20 in the vehicle assembly process, simplifies the process sequence and the configuration of assembly personnel, and reduces costs for enterprises.

[0123] The vehicle according to embodiments of this application is described below. The vehicle according to embodiments of this application includes the engine assembly described above according to the embodiments of this application.

[0124] According to the vehicle of the present application embodiment, by utilizing the engine assembly of the above embodiment of the present application, fuel is stored in the engine housing 100, so that there is no need to reserve space for fuel storage on the vehicle chassis, which makes it easier to reserve more space for other components on the vehicle chassis.

[0125] In some embodiments of this application, the engine assembly is located in the front compartment of the vehicle, and the housing 100 includes an oil tank 10 and a fuel tank 20, the fuel tank 20 defining a first chamber 21 and the oil tank 10 defining a third chamber 11.

[0126] By placing both the fuel tank 20 and the oil tank 10 in the front compartment of the vehicle, compared to the prior art where the fuel tank is placed in the chassis of the vehicle, this application eliminates the need to install oil lines on the chassis of the vehicle. This reduces the number of fuel system components in the vehicle, which helps to reduce the overall vehicle cost and the company's material costs. Furthermore, fewer materials can reduce the overall vehicle failure rate.

[0127] It should be noted that the engine assembly in this application is applicable to both hybrid vehicles and pure gasoline vehicles, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0128] In some embodiments of this application, the vehicle further includes a battery assembly disposed in the vehicle chassis.

[0129] By placing the engine assembly and battery pack in different areas of the vehicle and storing fuel within the engine housing 100, more space is available for the battery pack on the vehicle chassis, allowing for a larger battery capacity and thus enhancing the vehicle's electric range.

[0130] Specifically, compared to existing technologies where both the fuel tank and battery pack are located on the vehicle chassis, this application stores fuel within the engine housing 100, with the engine located in the front compartment of the vehicle. This frees up the space occupied by the fuel tank 20 in the chassis of current hybrid vehicles, thereby facilitating an increase in the size of the battery pack. On the one hand, this increases the electric range of the hybrid vehicle; on the other hand, the battery pack has a longer fit with the vehicle floor. Compared to current integrated body, chassis, and battery technology, this further increases the torsional rigidity of the vehicle and improves overall vehicle safety performance.

[0131] Furthermore, by storing fuel within the engine housing 100 in the front compartment of the vehicle, passenger space can be freed up, thereby facilitating the fulfillment of customer needs in terms of vehicle passenger space.

[0132] Other configurations and operations of the vehicle according to embodiments of this application are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0133] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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 application. Furthermore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more. In the description of this application, "above" or "below" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or it may include contact between the first and second features not being in direct contact but through another feature between them.

[0134] In the description of this application, the terms "above," "over," and "on top" for the first feature and the second feature include the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature.

[0135] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0136] 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 this application. 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.

[0137] Although embodiments of this application 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 this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An oil supply assembly for supplying oil to an engine, wherein, The shell (100) is configured as a part of the engine; a first chamber (21) is arranged in the shell (100), the first chamber (21) is used for containing fuel, and the first chamber (21) is adapted to be connected with the engine through an oil line to provide fuel for the engine. Further comprising a fuel pump (32) which is communicated with the combustion chamber of the engine through a first oil pipe to pump fuel to the combustion chamber of the engine.

2. The oil supply assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fuel pump (32) is arranged in the first chamber (21) to pump the fuel in the first chamber (21) to the combustion chamber of the engine.

3. The oil supply assembly of claim 2, wherein, A second chamber (22) is further arranged in the shell (100), the second chamber (22) is arranged outside the first chamber (21) and communicated with the first chamber (21), and the fuel pump (32) is arranged in the second chamber (22) to pump the fuel in the first chamber and / or the second chamber (22) to the combustion chamber of the engine.

4. The oil supply assembly of claim 2, wherein, A first through hole (24) is arranged on the shell (100), a fuel pipe (41) is communicated with the first chamber (21) or the second chamber (22) through the first through hole (24) to deliver fuel to the first chamber (21) or the second chamber (22).

5. The oil supply assembly of claim 4, wherein, Further comprising:

6. The oil supply assembly of claim 5, wherein, A fuel pipe joint (43) is fixed to the first through hole (24), the fuel pipe (41) is sleeved on the fuel pipe joint (43) and communicated with the first through hole (24); A clamp (42) extends along the circumference of the fuel pipe (41) to apply a tightening force to the fuel pipe (41). A wave plate is arranged in the first chamber (21) to suppress fuel sloshing.

7. The oil supply assembly of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, An oil float is arranged in the first chamber (21) to detect the amount of fuel in the first chamber (21).

8. The oil supply assembly of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, A third chamber (11) is arranged in the shell (100), the third chamber (11) has a first open port (111), and the third chamber (11) is used for containing engine oil to provide lubrication for the engine.

9. The oil supply assembly of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, An engine oil pump (31) is arranged in the third chamber (11), the engine oil pump (31) is communicated with the lubricating oil passage of the engine through a second oil pipe to pump the engine oil in the third chamber (11) to the lubricating oil passage of the engine.

10. The oil supply assembly of claim 9, wherein, The third chamber (11) and the first chamber (21) are adjacently arranged.

11. The oil supply assembly of claim 9 or 10, wherein, The third chamber (11) is provided with a second through hole (12), the second through hole (12) is matched with a drain screw plug (44), and the drain screw plug (44) is used for opening or closing the second through hole (12).

12. The oil supply assembly of any one of claims 9-11, wherein, The shell (100) is configured as an oil pan of the engine.

13. The oil feeding assembly of any one of claims 1-12, wherein, The oil supply assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1-13 is included.

14. An engine assembly, wherein, The oil supply assembly (1) is arranged below the shell body and closes the lower open port.

15. The engine assembly of claim 14, wherein, The shell (100) comprises:

16. The engine assembly of claim 14 or 15, wherein, ​ The body part (201) defines the first chamber (21) with a second open end (211) and a third chamber (11) with a first open end (111) for containing engine oil to provide lubrication for the engine; The first cover (202) covers the second open end (211).

17. The engine assembly of claim 16, wherein, Further comprising: The first seal (61) is located between the first cover (202) and the edge of the second open end (211) to seal the gap between the first cover (202) and the edge of the second open end (211).

18. The engine assembly of claim 16 or 17, wherein, The height of the first cover (202) near one end of the third chamber (11) is lower than the height of the first cover (202) away from the other end of the third chamber (11).

19. The engine assembly of any one of claims 16-18, wherein, The housing (100) further comprises a second chamber (22) in communication with the first chamber (21), and the second chamber (22) is provided with a fuel pump (32) for pumping fuel in the first chamber and / or the second chamber (22) to the combustion chamber of the engine.

20. The engine assembly of claim 19, wherein, The second chamber (22) is located outside the first chamber (21).

21. The engine assembly of claim 19 or 20, wherein, The second chamber (22) has a third open end (221), and the fuel pump (32) is provided with a second cover (23) for closing the third open end (221), The second cover (23) is fixed to the fuel pump (32) and extends along the circumference of the fuel pump (32), and the second cover (23) is adapted to cooperate with the edge of the third open end (221).

22. The engine assembly of claim 21, wherein, The second chamber (22) is located in the first chamber (21), The first cover (202) has a notch, and the second cover is adapted to be arranged in the notch; or, The first cover (202) has a third through hole, and the second cover is adapted to be arranged in the third through hole.

23. The engine assembly of claim 21 or 22, wherein, Further comprising a second seal (62) arranged between the second cover (23) and the edge of the third open end (221) to seal the gap between the second cover (23) and the edge of the third open end (221).

24. A vehicle, wherein, The engine assembly of any one of claims 14-23 is included.

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