Fender Side Cover Mounting Structure for Universal Hood Hinge Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting structures for fender side covers cannot effectively couple the fender side cover to both types of hood hinges and the car body, leading to increased complexity and costs in the assembly process due to the need for separate structures based on hood hinge types.
Innovation Solution
A mounting structure for the fender side cover that includes a hinge pin for rotational and lateral movement, a front mounting portion inserted into a fender through-hole, and a mounting portion inserted into a car body through-hole, allowing the fender side cover to be mounted regardless of the hood hinge type, with features like a U-shaped ring and a sliding fastener to absorb assembly variations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional mounting structure is used, then the fender side cover can be mounted to the car body, but it cannot be mounted to both types of hood hinges, requiring separate structures that increase complexity and cost
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure uses a universal quick-release connector that can accommodate both pedestrian protection type hood hinges and general type hood hinges through a single design. The connector includes a body portion with a receiving space that can hold different hinge types, eliminating the need for separate mounting structures for different hinge types and simplifying the assembly process
2Reliability
If a fixed mounting structure is used, then the fender side cover is securely mounted, but it cannot absorb assembling variation of the fender
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism where the quick-release connector can be positioned at multiple locations along the fender side cover. This allows the connector to be adjusted to accommodate assembling variations in the fender while maintaining secure mounting. The adjustable position system enables the same mounting structure to adapt to different assembly tolerances without compromising mounting stability
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AI summary
A mounting structure of a fender side cover, which is mounted between fenders disposed on both sides of a vehicle, a car body, and a hood hinge may include a hinge pin extending in a vehicle width direction on a side portion of the hood hinge, a rear mounting portion formed at a rear of the fender side cover and mounting the fender side cover to the hinge pin so as to be rotationally and laterally movable, and a front mounting portion formed on a front side of the fender side cover and inserted into a fender through-hole formed in the fender to couple the fender side cover to the fender, in which the fender side cover is mounted on the fender regardless of the type of the hood hinge and is moved along with the fender.