Caliper cover assembly and production method thereof

A caliper cover assembly and a production method thereof are provided. The caliper cover assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and buckles; the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively integrally formed with the caliper cover body; the first bracket and the second bracket are symmetrically disposed, and are respectively provided with an installation hole; the buckles are provided in two; the two buckles are symmetrically and separately disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket, and fixedly connected with the first bracket or the second bracket through bolts passing through the installation holes respectively. Therefore, effects of a stable structure, a thermal conductivity, a convenient installation and a safety in use are achieved.

CROSS REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is the national stage entry of International Application No. PCT/CN2020/109136, filed on Aug. 14, 2020, which is based upon and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202010187278.X filed on Mar. 17, 2020, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments of the present application relate to the field of automotive accessories, and in particular to a caliper cover assembly and a production method thereof.

BACKGROUND

There are two forms of common caliper covers. One is made of early plastic material, and is fixed by glue, which is easy to be deformed and damaged after long-term use, thus affecting the driving safety of vehicle; the other is made of aluminum alloy material, in which an improved is made from glue bonding to fixation by screws. A shell and a bracket of such caliper cover are welded and fixed according to different profiles of the brake caliper during the installation process, and a bending process is carried out. Due to the unstable relationship between production tolerance and welding firmness, a lot of problems arise when installing the product; for example: 1. the degree of fit is poor; 2. the connection position of the shell and the bracket is prone to breakage; 3. a buckle is inserted into a gap between the brake caliper bracket and a top of a brake disc for fixed installation, wherein the buckle is greatly influenced by the gap and installation space, is prone to deformation, and will rub against the brake disc to produce abnormal noise and wear.

SUMMARY

To this end, embodiments of the present application provide a caliper cover assembly and a production method thereof, so as to solve the problem of interfering stability and safety of existing caliper covers.

In order to achieve the above object, embodiments of the present application provide the following technical solutions.

A caliper cover assembly includes a caliper cover body, a first bracket, a second bracket, and buckles; the first bracket and the second bracket are respectively integrally formed with the caliper cover body; the first bracket and the second bracket are symmetrically disposed, and are respectively provided with an installation hole; the buckles are provided in two; the two buckles are symmetrically disposed, separately disposed on the first bracket and the second bracket, and fixedly connected with the first bracket or the second bracket through bolts passing through the installation holes respectively.

As a further optimization, the first bracket includes a first straight portion, a first inclined portion, and a first vertical portion that are connected in sequence, and the first straight portion, the first inclined portion and the first vertical portion are integrally formed; the second bracket includes a second straight portion, a second inclined portion, and a second vertical portion that are connected in sequence, and the second straight portion, the second inclined portion, and the second vertical portion are integrally formed; the first straight portion and the second straight portion are symmetrically disposed, the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion are symmetrically disposed, and the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion are symmetrically disposed; the installation holes are disposed in the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion.

As a further optimization, a limiting protrusion is disposed at an end of the first straight portion that is away from the first inclined portion, and the limiting protrusion is integrally formed with the first straight portion.

As a further optimization, an installation groove is disposed in the first vertical portion and the second vertical portion respectively. As a further optimization, the buckle includes an installation portion, a connecting portion, and a limiting portion. One end of the installation portion is fixedly connected to the connecting portion, and the installation portion is fixed to the first bracket or the second bracket by bolts. A length direction of the connecting portion is along a width direction of the installation portion, and the connecting portion is perpendicular to the installation portion. The limiting portion is coplanar with the connecting portion, and a length direction of the limiting portion is perpendicular to the length direction of the connecting portion. The limiting portion and the installation portion are disposed in a staggered manner in the length direction of the connecting portion.

As a further optimization, a side of the caliper cover body that is connected to the first bracket and the second bracket is provided with a limiting ring plate that surrounds an edge of the caliper cover body by one turn, and the limiting ring plate is integrally formed with the caliper cover body.

As a further optimization, the first bracket and the second bracket are connected to a side of the limiting ring plate that is away from the caliper cover body.

As a further optimization, the first bracket, the second bracket and the limiting ring plate are respectively provided with thermally conductive silicone.

As a further optimization, the caliper cover body is made of aluminum alloy.

The present application also provides a method for producing a caliper cover assembly, which includes the following steps:performing laser 3D scanning of a brake caliper, and obtaining profile parameters of a caliper cover body, a first bracket, a second bracket and buckles;processing an integrally formed piece of the caliper cover body, the first bracket and the second bracket according to the profile parameters;processing two buckles according to the profile parameters;installing thermally conductive silicone on the caliper cover body, the first bracket and the second bracket respectively; and fixing the buckles to the first bracket and the second bracket by bolts.

The embodiments of the present application have the following advantages:

The caliper cover body, the first bracket and the second bracket are integrally formed, the structure is firm, and breakage is not easy to occur at the connection position, which is advantageous for driving safety; the structure of the first bracket and the second bracket can better fit the brake caliper and leads to a good stability; the buckles can be clamped and fixed with the brake caliper, and there is no need to insert them into the gap between the brake caliper bracket and the top of the brake disc, so the installation adaptability is better; the first bracket, the second bracket and the limiting ring plate are respectively provided with thermally conductive silicone so that heat conduction can be accelerated and the caliper cover assembly is prevented from affecting heat dissipation of the brake caliper.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The implementations of the present application will be described in the specific embodiments below, and other advantages and functions of the present application can be readily understood by those skilled in the art from the contents disclosed in the specification. It is apparent that the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, instead of all of them. All the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art on the basis of the embodiments of the present application without creative efforts will fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

First Embodiment

The embodiment of the present application provides a caliper cover assembly which, as shown inFIGS.1to3, includes a caliper cover body1, a first bracket2, a second bracket3and buckles4, wherein a decorative oil pipe, a decorative grease nipple and decorative nails are provided on the caliper cover body1. The caliper cover body1is configured to be installed on the side of the brake caliper to block the brake caliper and increase the aesthetic effect of the brake caliper; the first bracket2and the second bracket3are respectively integrally formed with the caliper cover body1so that the connection structure of the first bracket2, the second bracket3and the caliper cover is firm and reliable, and is not easy to break. The first bracket2and the second bracket3are symmetrically disposed at two ends of an upper portion on one side of the caliper cover body1. The first bracket2and the second bracket3are respectively provided with an installation hole232, which is a through hole penetrating the first bracket2or the second bracket3. There are two buckles4. The two buckles4are symmetrically disposed with respect to a plane perpendicular to a length direction of the caliper cover body1. The symmetry plane of the first bracket2and the second bracket3is coplanar with the symmetry plane of the two buckles4. The two buckles4are disposed on the first bracket2and the second bracket3separately, and are fixedly connected to the first bracket2or the second bracket3by bolts passing through the installation holes232respectively. The buckles4can play a fixing function.

The first bracket2includes a first straight portion21, a first inclined portion22, and a first vertical portion23that are connected in sequence. Each of the first straight portion21, the first inclined portion22and the first vertical portion23is an elongated strip-shaped plate, and is fixed to one side of the caliper cover in a perpendicular manner, wherein the first straight portion21is perpendicular to the symmetry plane of the first bracket2and the second bracket3, and the first vertical portion is parallel to the symmetry plane of the first bracket2and the second bracket3; the first inclined portion22connects the first straight portion21and the first vertical portion, and the first straight portion21, the first inclined portion22and the first vertical portion23are integrally formed; the second bracket3includes a second straight portion31, a second inclined portion32, and a second vertical portion33that are connected in sequence; the second straight portion31, the second inclined portion32and the second vertical portion33are integrally formed. The first straight portion21and the second straight portion22are symmetrically disposed, the first inclined portion22and the second inclined portion32are symmetrically disposed, and the first vertical portion23and the second vertical portion33are symmetrically disposed. The installation holes232are disposed in the first vertical portion23and the second vertical portion33, and the buckles4are fixed on the first vertical portion or the second vertical portion by bolts. When the caliper cover body1is placed on the side of the brake caliper, the first bracket2and the second brackets3are respectively overlapped on two shoulders on the upper end of the brake caliper, and the buckles4abut against a side of the brake caliper that is away from the caliper cover body1, so that the caliper cover assembly is fixed to the outer side of the brake caliper.

Preferably, a lower side on an end of the first straight portion21that is away from the first inclined portion22is provided with a limiting protrusion24. The limiting protrusion24is integrally formed with the first straight portion21, and the limiting protrusion24can limit the first bracket2during the installation process. First, the first bracket2is installed in place through the limiting protrusion24, and then the buckles4on the first bracket2and the second bracket3are fine-tuned according to the actual size of the brake caliper. Thus, the caliper cover assembly and the brake caliper are connected more closely.

Preferably, the first vertical portion23and the second vertical portion33are respectively provided with an installation groove231, the installation groove231is provided with a notch at one end that is away from the caliper cover body1, and the installation hole232is located in the installation groove231. The width of the installation groove231is the same as the width of the buckle4at a position where it fits the first vertical portion23and the second vertical portion33. The installation grooves231can make the connection between the buckles4and the first bracket2or the second bracket3more stable, and no rotation will occur.

The buckle4includes an installation portion41, a connecting portion42, and a limiting portion43. Each of the installation portion41, the connecting portion42and the limiting portion43has a plate-shaped structure. The installation portion41is fixed to the first bracket2or the second bracket3by bolts. The installation portion41is located in the installation groove231, and one end of the installation portion41is fixedly connected to the connecting portion42. A length direction of the connecting portion42is along a width direction of the installation portion41. The length of the connecting portion42is larger than the width of the installation portion41. The connecting portion42is perpendicular to the installation portion41. The limiting portion43is coplanar with the connecting portion42, and a length direction of the limiting portion43is perpendicular to the length direction of the connecting portion42. The limiting portion43and the installation portion41are disposed in a staggered manner in the length direction of the connecting portion42. When the caliper cover assembly is installed on the caliper, the limiting portion43and the first straight portion21or the second straight portion31clamp on upper and lower sides of the caliper, the limiting portion43and the caliper cover body1clamp on front and rear sides of the caliper, and the first vertical portion23and the second vertical portion33clamp on left and right sides of the caliper, so that the caliper cover assembly can be firmly installed on the caliper.

A side of the caliper cover body1that is connected to the first bracket2and the second bracket3is provided with a limiting ring plate11that surrounds an edge of the caliper cover body1by one turn. A width direction of the limiting ring plate11is perpendicular to the caliper cover body1, and the limiting ring plate11is integrally formed with the caliper cover body1. The limiting ring plate11can fit the edge of the caliper to further increase the stability of the installation of the caliper cover assembly.

The first bracket2and the second bracket3are connected to a side of the limiting ring plate11that is away from the caliper cover body1, so that the first bracket2and the second bracket3occupy a small space on the side of the caliper cover body1that is close to the caliper. The degree of fit between the caliper cover body1and the caliper is higher.

Preferably, the first bracket2, the second bracket3and the limiting ring plate11are respectively provided with thermally conductive silicone5, and the thermally conductive silicone5is located on sides of the first bracket2, the second bracket3and the limiting ring plate that fit the caliper. The heat generated on the caliper can be quickly transferred to the first bracket2, the second bracket3, the limiting ring plate11and the caliper cover body1through the thermally conductive silicone5, which solves the problem of the caliper cover affecting heat dissipation of the caliper.

The caliper cover body1is made of aluminum alloy, which has good thermal conductivity, avoids overheating of the caliper, and has the advantages of good firmness, long service life, resistance to oxidation and easy processing.

The caliper cover assembly provided by the present application has a high degree of fit with the caliper, has a firm structure, is not prone to breakage, is not affected by gaps during installation, is more convenient to install, has good thermal conductivity, and has a higher degree of safety in use.

Second Embodiment

The embodiment of the present application provides a method for producing a caliper cover assembly, which includes the following steps:performing laser 3D scanning of a brake caliper to obtain profile parameters of the brake caliper, and obtaining profile parameters of the caliper cover body1, the first bracket2, the second bracket3and the buckles4according to the profile parameters of the brake caliper;processing an integrally formed piece of the caliper cover body1, the first bracket2and the second bracket3according to the profile parameters through casting, extrusion, oxidation, etc.;processing two buckles4according to the profile parameters;installing thermally conductive silicone5on the caliper cover body1, the first bracket2and the second bracket3respectively; andfixing the buckles4to the first bracket2and the second bracket3by bolts.

Since the caliper cover assembly is designed according to the profile parameters obtained by the laser 3D scanning of the caliper, the caliper cover assembly and the brake caliper can fit better, and are more stable and firm after installation. The caliper cover body1is integrally formed with the first bracket2and the second bracket3so that the connection firmness of the caliper cover body1with the first bracket2and the second bracket3is better, and breakage is less likely to occur as compared to welding.

While the present application has been described in detail with reference to the general description and specific embodiments above, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements may be made on the basis of the present application. Therefore, such modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present application will all fall within the scope of protection of the present application.