Caliper Cover Fixing Structure for Heat Dissipation and Secure Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing caliper covers face issues with insufficient fastening force, heat dissipation, and ease of installation, leading to safety concerns and difficulty in replacing brake pads due to cumbersome designs and deformation.
Innovation Solution
A fixing structure comprising first and second fixing members with bent portions and three-dimensional folded edges, connected via screws and rivets, enhances the fastening strength and heat dissipation, while an expansion insert accommodates different caliper sizes for improved safety and efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a universal caliper cover is glued for installation, then the installation process is simple, but the fastening force is insufficient and the caliper cover shakes and rubs against the wheel hub
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing structure is divided into multiple components: connection brackets, bent portions, and fixing buckles. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the connection brackets provide mounting points, the bent portions enable flexible attachment, and the fixing buckles deliver strong fastening force, resolving the contradiction between simple installation and reliable fastening.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing structure incorporates bent portions that can be flexibly deformed during installation and then locked into place. This dynamic characteristic allows the structure to adapt during the installation process while providing rigid, stable fastening once assembled, thereby achieving both ease of installation and high reliability.
2Strength
If the buckle is made large and long to increase clamping force, then the fastening strength improves, but the buckle rubs against the brake disc affecting driving safety
Solution Approach 1:
The fixing buckles are designed with specific local characteristics - they are positioned and dimensioned to apply clamping force precisely where needed on the caliper body, while their shape and placement ensure they do not extend into the rotational path of the brake disc. This localized optimization allows high fastening strength without interfering with brake disc operation.
3Shape
If a dedicated caliper cover is punched through an arc-shaped plane die to match the caliper shape, then the coverage and appearance improve, but the connection bracket becomes too long causing excessive deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The connection structure is segmented into the main body connection bracket and separate bent portion fixators. This segmentation allows the connection bracket to be optimized for structural strength with appropriate length and thickness, while the bent portions provide the necessary flexibility for attachment, thus maintaining both shape matching capability and bracket strength.
4Shape
If the caliper cover is tightly fitted to match the original caliper shape, then the appearance and coverage improve, but the heat dissipation effect deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The caliper cover incorporates a porous structure with numerous through-holes distributed across its surface. This porous design maintains the aesthetic appearance of a fitted cover while creating extensive surface area for heat exchange. The holes allow heat to escape from the caliper interior and facilitate air circulation, significantly improving heat dissipation while preserving the visual fit.
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AI summary
A fixing structure of an automobile caliper cover is used for fixing a caliper cover body to an automobile caliper. The fixing structure includes a first fixing member and a second fixing member. The first fixing member includes a connection bracket, a first bent portion fixedly connected to the connection bracket, and a second bent portion cooperating with the first bent portion and fixing the connection bracket to the car caliper; and the first bent portion and the second bent portion are fixedly connected; and/or the second fixing member includes a connection bracket and a fixing buckle fixedly connected to the connection bracket, in which the fixing buckle is used for fixing the connection bracket to the automobile caliper. The connection bracket has at least one bent portion to enhance a strength of the connection bracket and facilitate fastening installation of the connection bracket.