Ring-Shaped Fender Assembly for Stiff Mounting and Easier Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fender mounting systems in vehicles face challenges with high debugging difficulty and reduced production efficiency due to multiple mounting points at different fender brackets, affecting the stiffness and alignment of fenders.
Innovation Solution
A fender assembly is designed with a ring-shaped structure formed by a fender bracket and fender, incorporating connecting and fixing portions to integrate mounting points, and reinforced with additional connecting and reinforcing portions to enhance stiffness and facilitate alignment adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If mounting points are provided at different fender brackets, then the stiffness at mounting points is ensured, but the debugging difficulty increases and production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple mounting points into a single integrated fender bracket structure. The fender bracket includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that both connect to the same fender, forming a unified mounting structure that maintains stiffness while simplifying debugging operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The fender bracket is segmented into multiple connecting portions (first connecting portion and second connecting portion) that can be independently designed and optimized, allowing each portion to contribute to the overall stiffness while maintaining a unified mounting interface for the fender.
2Strength
If mounting points are provided at different fender brackets, then the stiffness at mounting points is ensured, but the production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple mounting functions into a single fender bracket assembly, allowing the fender to be mounted in one integrated operation rather than requiring separate operations for different brackets, thereby improving production efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The fender bracket is designed as a multi-functional component that provides both structural support and multiple mounting connections through its first and second connecting portions, reducing the need for additional separate components and simplifying the assembly process.
3Strength
If a ring-shaped structure is formed by fender bracket and fender, then the stiffness is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a ring-shaped closed-loop structure formed by the fender bracket and fender connection, which provides enhanced stiffness through the geometric advantage of closed structures while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through standard forming processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring-shaped structure merges the fender bracket and fender into an integrated assembly where the first and second connecting portions work together to form a closed loop, providing structural stiffness through the combined geometry rather than requiring additional reinforcing elements.
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AI summary
A fender assembly (10) includes a fender bracket and a fender, the fender bracket includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion; the fender includes a first fixing portion and a second fixing portion, the first fixing portion is connected to the first connecting portion and the second fixing portion is connected to the second connecting portion. The fender bracket and the fender form a ring-shaped structure. A vehicle including a longitudinal beam (20) is also provided. The fender assembly (10) is connected to the longitudinal beam (20).