Patent Description:
The present application relates to the technical field of automobiles, and in particular to a rear wheel cover assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle having the rear wheel cover assembly.

In the related art, a rear shock absorber is typically mounted on a rear wheel cover inner plate. Such mounting method is apt to cause the stress concentration at the mounting site, and cracking at the mounting side, which affects the structural strength of the entire vehicle, and further affects the safety of the vehicle. In addition, due to the complex structure of a rear wheel cover, the problem of stress concentration cannot be solved by using a high-strength material or a changing thickness of the structure. The process is also complex and difficult, and the development cost is high, so there is room for improvement.

<CIT> discloses an automobile rear suspension mounting assembly structure comprising a side wall rear upper inner cover, a rear wheel outer bump and a C column reinforcing part, which form a closed section structure.

<CIT> discloses a power transmission structure of an automobile rear shock absorber in an automobile, wherein the power transmission structure comprises a rear-wheel cover shock absorber seat, a parcel shelf assembly which is fixed with the rear-wheel cover shock absorber seat, a C pillar lower reinforcing plate and a rear-wheel cover outside plate reinforcing plate which is fixedly connected with the rear-wheel cover shock absorber seat.

<CIT> discloses a kind of rear shock absorber power transmission components comprising a rear shock absorber support, a rear wheel cover support plate and a spring base, wherein the rear wheel cover outer plate is fixed on the outer wall of rear side wall internal panel lower end and the rear wheel casing inner plate is set on the inner wall of rear side wall internal panel lower end.

<CIT> discloses a connecting structure of a C column reinforcing plate lower joint, wherein the connecting structure comprises a rear wheel casing assembly, a rear floor assembly and the C column reinforcing plate lower joint.

In view of this, an object according to the present application is to provide a rear wheel cover assembly for a vehicle, so as to avoid stress concentration and improve structural strength.

In order to achieve the above object, a rear wheel cover assembly and a vehicle according to the independent claims are provided. Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

A rear wheel cover assembly for a vehicle includes a rear wheel cover, the rear wheel cover includes a rear wheel cover inner plate and a rear wheel cover outer plate, and the rear wheel cover outer plate is arranged outside the rear wheel cover inner plate; and a shock absorber support, the shock absorber support is arranged on the rear wheel cover, and the shock absorber support is respectively connected to the rear wheel cover inner plate and the rear wheel cover outer plate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, connections of an outer circumferential edge of the shock absorber support with the rear wheel cover inner plate and the rear wheel cover outer plate form a closed annular shape.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle further includes a first reinforcing plate, the first reinforcing plate is arranged on a side, opposite to a rear wheel, of the rear wheel cover inner plate, and the rear wheel cover inner plate is connected to a side window inner plate of the vehicle by at least the first reinforcing plate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle further includes a second reinforcing plate, the second reinforcing plate is arranged on the side, opposite to the rear wheel, of the rear wheel cover inner plate and is connected to the rear wheel cover inner plate, and an extending direction of the second reinforcing plate is different from an extending direction of the first reinforcing plate.

According to some embodiments of the present application, a projection of a connection between the shock absorber support and the rear wheel cover inner plate and a projection of a connection between the second reinforcing plate and the rear wheel cover inner plate on the rear wheel cover inner plate are at least partially coincident.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle further includes a third reinforcing plate, where the third reinforcing plate is arranged on a side of the rear wheel cover outer plate opposite to the rear wheel, and the rear wheel cover outer plate is connected to a C-pillar of the vehicle by the third reinforcing plate; and a fourth reinforcing plate, where the fourth reinforcing plate is arranged on the side of the rear wheel cover outer plate opposite to the rear wheel, and the rear wheel cover outer plate is connected to a D-pillar of the vehicle by the fourth reinforcing plate.

Furthermore, the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle further includes a connector, the connector is arranged between the third reinforcing plate and the fourth reinforcing plate, and is configured to connect the third reinforcing plate with the fourth reinforcing plate, and the third reinforcing plate, the fourth reinforcing plate and the connector respectively cooperate with and are connected to the side window inner plate.

Furthermore, a projection of a connection between the shock absorber support and the rear wheel cover outer plate and a projection of a connection between the third reinforcing plate and the rear wheel cover outer plate on the rear wheel cover outer plate are at least partially coincident; or, a projection of a connection between the first reinforcing plate and the side window inner plate and a projection of a connection between the fourth reinforcing plate and the side window inner plate on the side window inner plate are at least partially coincident.

Furthermore, a projection of a connection between the first reinforcing plate and the rear wheel cover inner plate and a projection of a connection between the shock absorber support and the rear wheel cover inner plate on the rear wheel cover inner plate are at least partially coincident.

Compared with the conventional technology, the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle has the following advantages:.

in the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle according to the present application, by connecting the shock absorber support with the rear wheel cover inner plate and the rear wheel cover outer plate respectively, the shock absorber support can be dispersed to the rear wheel cover inner plate and the rear wheel cover outer plate after being stressed, which solves the problem of stress concentration, reduces the risk of cracking of the rear wheel cover, improves the strength and stability of the overall structure, and further prolongs the service life of a product and the user experience.

Another object according to the present application is to provide a vehicle, which includes the above rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle.

Compared with the conventional technology, the advantages of the vehicle according to the present application are the same as the advantages of the rear wheel cover assembly for the vehicle, which may not be repeated here.

The drawings constitute a part of the present application and are intended to provide a further understanding of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present application and descriptions thereof are intended to explain the present application, and do not constitute an undue limitation to the present application. In the drawings:.

The reference numerals in the drawing are listed are as follows:.

It should be noted that embodiments of the present application and features in the embodiments may be in combination with each other as long as there is no conflict.

Hereinafter, the present application is described in detail with reference to <FIG> and in conjunction with the embodiments.

Referring to <FIG>, a rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> for a vehicle according to the present application includes a rear wheel cover <NUM> and a shock absorber support <NUM>, the rear wheel cover <NUM> includes a rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and a rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is arranged outside the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> jointly cover a rear wheel, so as to achieve mounting and protecting for the rear wheel. The shock absorber support <NUM> is arranged on the rear wheel cover <NUM>, the shock absorber support <NUM> is respectively connected to the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, and the shock absorber support <NUM> can provide a mounting point for a shock absorber.

In the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> for the vehicle according to the present application, by connecting the shock absorber support <NUM> with the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> respectively, a force on the shock absorber support <NUM> can be dispersed onto the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, which solves the problem of stress concentration, reduces the risk of cracking of the rear wheel cover <NUM>, improves the strength and stability of the overall structure, and further prolongs the service life of a product and the user experience.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, a matching structure of the shock absorber support <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> is a closed section, which improves the structural strength and stability.

In other embodiments, a matching structure of the shock absorber support <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is a closed section, which also improves the structural strength and stability.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the shock absorber support <NUM> is clamped between the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, connections of an outer circumferential edge of the shock absorber support <NUM> with the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> form a closed annular shape. For example, the shock absorber support <NUM> is reversely buckled on the rear wheel cover <NUM> in a box-shaped, at this time, any matching structure of the shock absorber support <NUM> and the rear wheel cover <NUM> is a closed section, which strengthens the structural strength of the rear wheel cover <NUM> and increases the force bearing area. After the shock absorber is subjected to a force, the force is uniformly transmitted to the rear wheel cover <NUM> by the shock absorber support <NUM>, which further solves the problem of stress concentration and prevents the rear wheel cover <NUM> from cracking.

As shown in <FIG>, according to an embodiment of the present application, the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> further includes a first reinforcing plate <NUM>, the first reinforcing plate <NUM> is arranged on a side, opposite to the rear wheel, of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, a part of the first reinforcing plate <NUM> is cooperated with and connected to the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, another part of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> is connected to a side window inner plate <NUM> of the vehicle, so that the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> can be connected to the side window inner plate <NUM>. Thereby, the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> is more closely connected to surrounding members, so that the stress distribution is more uniform, the force transmission efficiency is improved, the problem of stress concentration is solved, and the risk of cracking of the rear wheel cover <NUM> is reduced.

As shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, a matching structure of the first reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> is a closed section, which improves the structural strength and stability of the first reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> further includes a second reinforcing plate <NUM>, the second reinforcing plate <NUM> is arranged on the side, opposite to the rear wheel, of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, and the second reinforcing plate <NUM> is connected to the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, so as to further improve the structural strength of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, a matching structure of the second reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> is a closed section, which improves the structural strength and stability of the second reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, <FIG>, in some specific embodiments, an extending direction of the second reinforcing plate <NUM> is different from an extending direction of the first reinforcing plate <NUM>. For example, the first reinforcing plate <NUM> is connected to the second reinforcing plate <NUM> in a "Y" shaped structure, so that a triangle is formed among the second reinforcing plate <NUM>, the first reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> by using the stability of the triangle, such structure can better strengthen the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and improve the rigidity of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, so as to improve the stability of the overall structure.

One end of the second reinforcing plate <NUM> abuts against a middle portion of the second reinforcing plate <NUM>, so as to further improve the stability of the structure.

As shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, the second reinforcing plate <NUM> is located on the side, opposite to the shock absorber support <NUM>, of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, a projection of a connection between the shock absorber support <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and a projection of a connection between the second reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> on the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> are at least partially coincident, so that the thickness of the connections has been increased, and the second reinforcing plate <NUM> has a higher strength, which can further improve the strength and rigidity of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> at the connection, increase the matching area between the shock absorber support <NUM> and the second reinforcing plate <NUM>, improve the force transmission efficiency of the shock absorber support <NUM> and avoid stress deformation or cracking at the connection.

In some embodiments, the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> further includes a third reinforcing plate <NUM>, the third reinforcing plate <NUM> is arranged on the side, opposite to the rear wheel, of the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, a part of the third reinforcing plate <NUM> is connected to the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, another part of the third reinforcing plate <NUM> is connected to a C-pillar of the vehicle, so that the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is connected to the C-pillar, the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is more closely connected to surrounding members, and the force can be transmitted to the C-pillar by the third reinforcing plate when the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is subjected to the force. That is, such structure increases the connectivity between the rear wheel cover <NUM> and the C-pillar and improves the force transmission efficiency of the rear wheel cover <NUM> to the C-pillar while strengthening the strength of the rear wheel cover <NUM>, which further solves the problem of stress concentration and reduces the risk of cracking of the rear wheel cover <NUM>. The third reinforcing plate <NUM> can be mounted with other structural members in the vehicle, so as to improve the practicability of the third reinforcing plate <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> further includes a fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>, the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> is arranged on the side, opposite to the rear wheel, of the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, a part of the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> is connected to the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, and another part of the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is connected to a D-pillar of the vehicle, so that the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is connected to the D-pillar, the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is more closely connected to surrounding members, and the force can be transmitted to the D-pillar by the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> when the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> is subjected to the force. Such structure increases the connectivity between the rear wheel cover <NUM> and the D-pillar and improves the force transmission efficiency of the rear wheel cover <NUM> to the D-pillar while strengthening the strength of the rear wheel cover <NUM>.

Furthermore, the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> can be mounted with other structural members in the vehicle, so as to improve the practicability of the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> further includes a connector <NUM>, the connector <NUM> is arranged between the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>, and the connector <NUM> is configured to connect the third reinforcing plate <NUM> with the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>, so as to improve the stability of the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>.

In some embodiments, the third reinforcing plate <NUM>, the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> and the connector <NUM> respectively cooperate with and are connected to the side window inner plate <NUM>, which further increases the structural strength and stability of the third reinforcing plate <NUM>, the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> and the connector <NUM>. In addition, a matching relationship between the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> is realized by the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>, which further strengthens the connection between the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> and surrounding members, improves the force transmission efficiency, and further solves the problem of stress concentration.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, a matching structure of the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> is a closed section, which improves the structural strength and stability of the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> and disperses the stress.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, a matching structure of the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> is a closed section, which improves the structural strength and stability of the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> and disperses the stress.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, in some embodiments, a matching structure of the connector <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> is a closed section, which improves the structural strength and stability of the connector <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> and disperses the stress.

As shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, the third reinforcing plate <NUM> is located on the side, opposite to the shock absorber support <NUM>, of the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM>, a projection of a connection between the shock absorber support <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> and a projection of a connection between the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> on the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> are at least partially coincident, so that the thickness of the connections has been increased, and the reinforcing structure is continuous, which can further improve the strength and rigidity of the rear wheel cover outer plate <NUM> at the connection, and avoid stress deformation or cracking at the connection.

As shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, the first reinforcing plate <NUM> is located on inside the side window inner plate <NUM>, the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> is located outside the side window inner plate <NUM>, a projection of a connection between the first reinforcing plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> and a projection of a connection between the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> and the side window inner plate <NUM> on the side window inner plate <NUM> are at least partially coincident, so that the thickness of the connections has been increased, and the reinforcing structure is continuous, which can further improve the strength and rigidity of the side window inner plate <NUM> at the connection, and avoid stress deformation or cracking at the connection.

As shown in <FIG>, in some embodiments, the first reinforcing plate <NUM> is located on the side, opposite to the shock absorber support <NUM>, of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM>, a projection of a connection between the first reinforcing plate <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> and a projection of a connection between the shock absorber support <NUM> and the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> on the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> are at least partially coincident, so that the thickness of the connections has been increased, and the connecting strength at the connection of the first reinforcing plate <NUM> is higher, which can further improve the strength and rigidity of the rear wheel cover inner plate <NUM> at the connection, increase the matching area between the shock absorber support <NUM> and the first reinforcing plate <NUM>, improve the force transmission efficiency of the shock absorber support <NUM> and avoid stress deformation or cracking at the connection.

A vehicle according to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application includes the rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> for the vehicle in the above embodiments. Specifically, during the operation of the vehicle, the shock absorber is subjected to external force, which is transmitted to the rear wheel cover <NUM> by the shock absorber support <NUM>, and then transmitted to the C-pillow along the third reinforcing plate <NUM>, and transmitted to the D-pillow along the first reinforcing plate <NUM> and the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM>, so as to increase the force transmission path and improve the force transmission effect. The transmission force between the third reinforcing plate <NUM> and the fourth reinforcing plate <NUM> is balanced by the connector <NUM>, so that the transmission force is more balanced, and the structure of the entire rear wheel cover assembly <NUM> is more stable.

Therefore, by using the above rear wheel cover assembly <NUM>, the structural strength and rigidity of the rear wheel cover <NUM> of the vehicle are higher, the stress of the rear wheel cover <NUM> is more uniform, and the force on the shock absorber support <NUM> can be decomposed and transmitted more effectively, the problem of stress concentration is solved, and the risk of cracking of the rear wheel cover <NUM> is fundamentally reduced.

Claim 1:
A rear wheel cover assembly (<NUM>) for a vehicle, comprising:
a rear wheel cover (<NUM>), wherein the rear wheel cover (<NUM>) comprises a rear wheel cover inner plate (<NUM>) and a rear wheel cover outer plate (<NUM>), and the rear wheel cover outer plate (<NUM>) is arranged outside the rear wheel cover inner plate (<NUM>); and
a shock absorber support (<NUM>), wherein the shock absorber support (<NUM>) is arranged on the rear wheel cover (<NUM>), and the shock absorber support (<NUM>) is respectively connected to the rear wheel cover inner plate (<NUM>) and the rear wheel cover outer plate (<NUM>),
characterized in that connections of an outer circumferential edge of the shock absorber support (<NUM>) with the rear wheel cover inner plate (<NUM>) and the rear wheel cover outer plate (<NUM>) form a closed annular shape.