The present disclosure relates to the field of vehicle manufacturing technologies, and more specifically, to a vehicle.
During new energy development, vehicle crash safety becomes particularly important. A small overlap frontal crash becomes one of important evaluation criteria for rationality of a vehicle compartment structure.
In the related art, a vehicle absorbs energy through deformation of a front longitudinal beam in the event of a collision, to reduce an impact force transmitted to a passenger compartment, and reduce intrusion of a front compartment into the passenger compartment as a result of a structural deformation. However, in the small overlap frontal crash of the vehicle, an overlapping area between the vehicle and a barrier is small, which causes the passenger compartment to still bear a relatively large impact force.
The present disclosure is intended to resolve at least one of technical problems existing in the related art. The present disclosure provides a vehicle. The vehicle can better protect a passenger compartment in a small overlap frontal crash.
The vehicle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a front longitudinal beam, a subframe, and a subframe front mounting point. The subframe front mounting point is connected with the front longitudinal beam. In a width direction of the vehicle, the subframe front mounting point is provided on an outer side of the front longitudinal beam. The subframe is connected to the front longitudinal beam through the subframe front mounting point.
Part of additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure is provided in the following description. The part becomes apparent from the following description, or is learned through practice of the present disclosure.
The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure become more apparent and comprehensible from description of embodiments made with reference to the following drawings.
Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in drawings. Same or similar elements or elements having same or similar functions are denoted by same or similar reference numerals throughout the description. Embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are used only for explaining the present disclosure, and cannot be construed as a limitation on the present disclosure.
In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that orientation or position relationships indicated by the terms such as “up”, “down”, “front”, “rear”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “bottom”, “inside”, and “outside” are based on orientation or position relationships shown in the drawings, and are used only for ease and brevity of illustration and description, rather than indicating or implying that the mentioned apparatus or element needs to have a particular orientation or needs to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Therefore, the terms cannot be construed as a limitation on the present disclosure. In addition, features defined by “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, “multiple” means two or more.
In the description of the present disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or defined, terms “mount”, “connect”, and “connection” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the connection may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; or the connection may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; or the connection may be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediary, or internal communication between two elements. A person of ordinary skill in the art may understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure based on specific situations.
A vehicle 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is described below with reference to the drawings.
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It may be understood that, when the vehicle 100 is in a frontal crash or an overlap frontal crash, an overlapping area between the front longitudinal beam 11 and a barrier directly affects an absorption effect of the front longitudinal beam on an impact force. A larger overlapping area between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the barrier leads to a better dispersion and absorption effect of the front longitudinal beam on the impact force.
According to the vehicle 100 in the present disclosure, the subframe front mounting point 131 is provided on the outer side of the front longitudinal beam 11 in the width direction of the vehicle, so that the subframe 13 can receive a force of the frontal crash or the overlap frontal crash, and a force-bearing area in the width direction of the vehicle is expanded, which increases an overlapping area between the vehicle and a barrier, so that the force can be transmitted more effectively.
In some embodiments, as shown in
In this way, in the width direction of the vehicle, the front compartment side beam 12 is connected with an outer side surface of the front longitudinal beam 11, so that a structure of the front longitudinal beam 11 extends toward two sides of the vehicle 100, and structural strength of the front compartment side beam 12 and the front longitudinal beam 11 is increased. Therefore, in a small overlap frontal crash of the vehicle 100, overlapping areas between the front compartment side beam 12 and the barrier and between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the barrier can be increased. In this way, an impact force generated by the crash can be directly transmitted to the front compartment side beam 12 and the front longitudinal beam 11. The front longitudinal beam 11 and the front compartment side beam 12 are jointly involved in crumpling and energy adsorption to protect a passenger compartment. Alternatively, the front longitudinal beam and the front compartment side beam form multiple force transmission paths to transmit a force to a vehicle body in a better way.
In some embodiments, referring to
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It should be noted that, in the embodiments of
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It may be understood that, when the vehicle 100 is in the frontal crash, the vehicle 100 is subject to an impact force in the horizontal direction.
Therefore, the subframe 13 is arranged in such a structure that an extension direction of the subframe 13 is consistent with a direction of the impact force borne by the vehicle 100, so that the subframe 13 can transmit the impact force more effectively, and torsional deformation of the subframe 13 can be reduced.
In some embodiments, as shown in
Therefore, the annular structure has a relatively good force bearing capability, so that the front longitudinal beam 11 and the front compartment side beam 12 can bear a relatively large impact force. However, a relatively large cavity is provided inside the annular structure. Therefore, when the front longitudinal beam 11 and the front compartment side beam 12 bear an excessively large impact force, the annular structure may crumple toward the cavity, so as to absorb the impact force, thereby improving absorption effects of the front longitudinal beam 11 and the front compartment side beam 12 on the impact force.
In some embodiments, as shown in
Therefore, the annular structure has a relatively good force bearing capability, so that the front longitudinal beam 11, the lower side beam 122, and the subframe 13 can bear a larger impact force. However, a relatively large cavity is provided inside the annular structure. Therefore, when the front longitudinal beam 11, the lower side beam 122, and the subframe 13 bear the excessively large impact force, the annular structure may crumple toward the cavity, so as to absorb the impact force, thereby improving absorption effects of the front longitudinal beam 11, the lower side beam 122, and the subframe 13 on the impact force.
In some embodiments, the front compartment side beam 12 further includes an upper side beam 121. A rear end of the upper side beam 121 is connected with the A-pillar assembly 19. A front end of the upper side beam 121 is connected with an upper end of the lower side beam 122. The upper side beam 121, the lower side beam 122, the subframe 13, and the A-pillar assembly 19 form an annular force transmission structure.
Therefore, the annular structure has a relatively force bearing capability, so that the front compartment side beam 12 and the subframe 13 can bear a larger impact force. However, a relatively large cavity is provided inside the annular structure. Therefore, when the front compartment side beam 12 and the subframe 13 bear an excessively large impact force, the annular structure may crumple toward the cavity, so as to absorb the impact force, thereby improving absorption effects of the front compartment side beam 12 and the subframe 13 on the impact force.
Therefore, the joint mating of the above three annular structures can increase force bearing capabilities of the front longitudinal beam 11, the front compartment side beam 12, and the subframe 13, improve the absorption effect of the front end of the vehicle 100 on the impact force, and improve torsional stiffness and modality of the vehicle 100, to protect the passenger compartment more effectively.
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The wheel housing mounting plate 14 is connected with the upper side beam 121. An upper end of the wheel housing front pillar 15 is connected with the wheel housing mounting plate 14. A lower end of the wheel housing front pillar 15 is connected with the front longitudinal beam 11. The wheel housing rear pillar 16 is arranged on a rear side of the wheel housing front pillar 15. An upper end of the wheel housing rear pillar 16 is connected with the wheel housing mounting plate 14. A lower end of the wheel housing rear pillar 16 is connected with the front longitudinal beam 11.
In such a structure, the wheel housing front pillar 15 and the wheel housing rear pillar 16 are both connected between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the wheel housing mounting plate 14, and the wheel housing mounting plate 14 is further connected with the upper side beam 121. Therefore, the arrangement of the wheel housing mounting plate 14, the wheel housing front pillar 15, and the wheel housing rear pillar 16 can perform strengthening support on a force transmission path formed by the front longitudinal beam 11 and the front compartment side beam 12, and improve structural strength of the front longitudinal beam 11 and the front compartment side beam 12. In this way, the annular force transmission structure formed by the front longitudinal beam 11, the front compartment side beam 12, and the A-pillar assembly 19 can bear the larger impact force.
In some embodiments, referring to
The lower side beam upper connecting plate 1222 is arranged on an upper end of the lower side beam body 1221, and is connected with the front end of the upper side beam 121. The lower side beam lower connecting plate 1223 is arranged on a lower end of the lower side beam body 1221. The lower side beam lower connecting plate 1223 is provided with the subframe front mounting point 131. The lower side beam includes a lower side beam reinforcing plate 1224. The lower side beam reinforcing plate 1224 and the lower side beam body 1221 are connected with the front longitudinal beam 11.
Therefore, the lower side beam upper connecting plate 1222 is connected with the upper side beam 121, so that the subframe 13 is connected to the lower side beam lower connecting plate 1223 through the subframe front mounting point 131, and the lower side beam upper connecting plate 1222 and the lower side beam lower connecting plate 1223 are both connected with the lower side beam body 1221, which can achieve the connection between the front compartment side beam 12 and the subframe 13.
In addition, the lower side beam reinforcing plate 1224 and the lower side beam body 1221 are connected with the front longitudinal beam 11. Therefore, the lower side beam body 1221 is connected with the side beam sealing plate 111, so that the connection between the front compartment side beam 12 and the front longitudinal beam 11 is achieved. In addition, the lower side beam reinforcing plate 1224 is arranged to connect to the front longitudinal beam 11, which can improve structural strength of the joint between the lower side beam 122 and the front longitudinal beam 11.
In some embodiments, the lower side beam reinforcing plate 1224 includes a reinforcing plate body 1224a and a reinforcing plate flange 1224b. The reinforcing plate body 1224a is constructed as an open groove structure, which can improve structural strength of the reinforcing plate body 1224a. However, the reinforcing plate flange 1224b is arranged in the groove structure of the reinforcing plate body 1224a, which can improve structural strength of the lower side beam reinforcing plate 1224, so as to improve overall structural strength of the lower side beam 122. In this way, the lower side beam 122 can bear the larger impact force.
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In such a structure, the cantilever 17 is connected between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the subframe 13, which can perform strengthening support on the annular force transmission structure formed by the front longitudinal beam 11, the lower side beam 122, and the subframe 13, increase the structural strength of the front longitudinal beam 11, the lower side beam 122, and the subframe 13. In this way, the annular force transmission structure formed by the front longitudinal beam 11, the lower side beam 122, and the subframe 13 can bear the larger impact force.
In some embodiments, a bottom surface of the front longitudinal beam rear section 111 is a planar structure. The planar structure is at a same height in an up-down direction of the vehicle. In such a structure, an extension direction of the bottom surface of the front longitudinal beam rear section 111 is consistent with a direction of the impact force borne by the vehicle 100, so that the front longitudinal beam 11 can bear the impact force more effectively, and torsional deformation generated by the front longitudinal beam 11 is reduced.
In some embodiments, referring to
In some embodiments, a front end surface of the battery pack 200 and a rear end surface of the subframe 13 are arranged spaced away. Therefore, the battery pack 200 and the subframe 13 form a specific gap in the horizontal direction, which can prevent the impact force from being directly transmitted to the front end surface of the battery pack 200 through the subframe 13, and ensure that the impact force passes through the subframe rear mounting point 133 and the battery pack mounting point 1111 and then is transmitted to the battery pack 200. In this way, another risk such as fire caused by deformation of the battery pack 200 as a result of the battery pack 200 directly bearing the excessively large impact force is avoided.
In some embodiments, a distance between the front end surface of the battery pack 200 and the rear end surface of the subframe 13 ranges from 10 mm to 100 mm. In this case, the impact force borne by the subframe 13 is not directly transmitted to the front end surface of the battery pack 200. In addition, the impact force has a relatively good transmission effect between the subframe rear mounting point 133 and the battery pack mounting point 1111.
Specifically, the vehicle 100 further includes a sill beam. Two sill beams are arranged. The two sill beams are respectively arranged on the two sides of the vehicle 100. Each of the sill beams extends along a front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. Side edges of the battery pack 200 facing the two sides of the vehicle 100 are respectively connected with the two sill beams.
It may be understood that the impact force borne by the vehicle 100 is transmitted along the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. The battery pack 200 is connected with the sill beam, so that the impact force borne by the battery pack 200 may be transmitted to the sill beam. However, an extension direction of the sill beam is consistent with the direction of the impact force borne by the vehicle 100, so that the sill beam is not susceptible to torsional deformation when bearing the impact force. In this way, the impact force borne by the battery pack 200 is reduced, and another risk such as fire caused by deformation of the battery pack 200 is avoided.
In some embodiments, at least part of an upper cover plate of the battery pack 200 is formed as a vehicle floor. Therefore, a space in the passenger compartment can be increased while ensuring effective protection of the battery pack 200, to improve riding experience of the vehicle 100. In addition, a setting volume of the battery pack 200 can be further increased, to improve a capacity of the battery pack 200.
In some embodiments, battery pack longitudinal beams are arranged in the battery pack 200. Each of the battery pack longitudinal beams is arranged to extend along the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100. At least one of the battery pack longitudinal beams is arranged corresponding to the subframe rear mounting point 133. Therefore, when the battery pack 200 bears the impact force, the impact force can be transmitted along the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100 through the battery pack longitudinal beam. An extension direction of the battery pack longitudinal beam is consistent with the direction of the impact force borne by the vehicle 100, so that the battery pack longitudinal beam is not susceptible to torsional deformation when bearing the impact force, thereby reducing the impact force borne by the battery pack 200, and protecting the battery pack 200.
In some specific embodiments, referring to
In some embodiments, as shown in
The longitudinal beam rear section outer connecting plate 111a, the longitudinal beam rear section inner connecting plate 111b, and the longitudinal beam rear section outer connection sealing plate 111c are connected and form a first reinforcing cavity 110.
In such a structure, the front longitudinal beam 11 is connected to the A-pillar assembly 19 in an overlapping manner at multiple positions, which can improve reliability of the connection between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the A-pillar assembly 19. Structural strength of the joint between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the A-pillar assembly 19 can be increased through the arrangement of the first reinforcing cavity 110. When the joint bears the excessively large impact force, the first reinforcing cavity 110 can also be involved in crumpling and energy absorption.
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In some embodiments, the front longitudinal beam rear section 111 is connected with the first cross beam 18. Therefore, the impact force borne by the front longitudinal beam 11 can be transmitted to the first cross beam 18 through the front longitudinal beam rear section 111. In this way, the impact force is dispersively transmitted to the A-pillar assembly 19 and the central channel assembly 20 through the first cross beam 18, to disperse the impact force borne by the front longitudinal beam 11, so as to reduce deformation caused by the excessive large impact force borne by the front longitudinal beam 11.
Specifically, the front longitudinal beam rear section 111 includes a longitudinal beam rear connecting plate 113 and a longitudinal beam sealing plate rear section 114. The longitudinal beam rear connecting plate 113 is connected with the first cross beam 18. The longitudinal beam sealing plate rear section 114 is connected with the first cross beam 18.
The longitudinal beam rear connecting plate 113 and the longitudinal beam sealing plate rear section 114 are arranged in a herringbone shape. The longitudinal beam rear connecting plate 113 is configured to transmit the impact force to a side of the central channel assembly 20 through the first cross beam 18. The longitudinal beam sealing plate rear section 114 is configured to transmit the impact force to a side of the A-pillar assembly 19 through the first cross beam 18. Therefore, the impact force borne by the front longitudinal beam 11 can be dispersively transmitted to the central channel assembly 20 and the A-pillar assembly 19, to prevent the central channel assembly 20 or the A-pillar assembly 19 from bearing the concentrated impact force, and prevent the passenger compartment from being collided and invaded as a result of part of the passenger compartment bearing the excessively large impact force.
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In some embodiments, the second cross beam 21 is arranged below the first cross beam 18. In such a structure, the first cross beam 18 and the second cross beam 21 can dispersively bear the impact force borne by the front longitudinal beam 11 and the first cross beam 18 and the second cross beam 21 are at different heights, so that the transmission of the impact force on the first cross beam 18 and the second cross beam 21 is relatively independent, thereby improving the transmission effect of the first cross beam 18 and the second cross beam 21 on the impact force.
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In addition, a second reinforcing cavity 116 is defined between the central channel assembly 20 and the second cross beam 21, so that structural strength of a joint between the front longitudinal beam 11 and the tunnel can be increased. When the joint bears the excessively large impact force, the second reinforcing cavity 116 can also be involved in the crumpling and energy absorption.
Other compositions and operations of the vehicle 100 in the embodiments of the present disclosure are known to a person of ordinary skill in the art, and therefore are not described in detail herein.
In the descriptions of this specification, descriptions provided with reference to a term such as “an embodiment”, “some embodiments”, “an exemplary embodiment”, “an example”, “a specific example”, or “some examples” mean that specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described with reference to the embodiment or the example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In the present description, exemplary descriptions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. In addition, the described specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in a proper manner in any one or more of the embodiments or examples.
Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown and described, a person of ordinary skill in the art may understand that various changes, modifications, replacements, and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure is as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202210908506.7 | Jul 2022 | CN | national |
The present application is a continuation application of PCT application No. PCT/CN2023/109870, filed on Jul. 28, 2023, which claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202210908506.7, filed on Jul. 29, 2022 and entitled “VEHICLE”. The entire content of the above-referenced applications is incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | PCT/CN2023/109870 | Jul 2023 | WO |
| Child | 19010843 | US |