CN101432184A - Modular assembly for a vehicle - Google Patents
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There is disclosed a modular assembly and method of forming the assembly. The assembly is particularly suitable as at least part of a rear end of a transportation or automotive vehicle. The assembly preferably includes one or more plastic structure (12) adhesively secured to one or more metal structures (14).
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The application requires the U.S. Provisional Application series the 60/788th in proposition on March 31st, 2006, No. 131, and the rights and interests of the applying date of No. the 11/692nd, 285, the U. S. application series that proposes on March 28th, 2007, by including two applications in this paper in full for whole quoting of purposes.
Technical field
The present invention relates to the modular assembly of vehicle and form modular assembly, application module assembly or both methods.More particularly, the present invention relates to be used for power actuated vehicle rear end modular assembly and form this assembly, this assembly be connected to the rear portion of power actuated vehicle or both methods.
Background technology
Usually, carrier seeks to be formed for the novel modularized assembly of transport vehicle, to solve such as reducing labour power, saving cost, integrated structure, simplification vehicle packaging technology and combination or similar problem.For example, No. the 2003/0001410th, 2004/0094976 and 2005/0035609, U.S. Patent application (by ad hoc including them in this paper for whole quoting of purpose) discloses the modular assembly that is suitable for being connected to power actuated vehicle (for example, anterior end modular assembly).
In order to continue this innovation, the invention provides a kind of modular assembly, particularly a kind of automobile-used rear end module assembly is to solve one of foregoing problems or by the specific descriptions of the present invention clearly other problem that will become.
Summary of the invention
Thereby this paper discloses a kind of rear module and a kind of method that forms this module and this module application is arrived power actuated vehicle that is used for power actuated vehicle.This module typically comprises first cross-vehicle (cross-vehicle) structure, second cross-vehicle structure, and can comprise the 3rd cross-vehicle structure.First cross-vehicle structure is preferably the plate of all being made by plastic material substantially.Second cross-vehicle structure is preferably substantially all to be made by metallic material, and is less than the welding of 10 places and crosses structure with second and typically be connected to first cross-vehicle structure by adhesives and being preferably.When comprising the 3rd cross-vehicle structure, by adhesives be less than 10 places welding and it typically is connected to first vehicle structure.In addition, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the 3rd structure can be configured to extend along the top edge of first structure.
Rear module is configured to be connected to the rear portion of vehicle, make this rear module cross-vehicle comprise first structure, second structure, the 3rd structure or its combination in any rear portion and laterally extend, and be preferably the rear portion of basic all cross-vehicle and extend.Of the present invention one preferred aspect, first structure, second structure or both are the essential part of the vehicle that limits luggage of vehicle (trunk) space.Second cross-vehicle structure preferably is positioned at the inboard of first vehicle structure with respect to vehicle, unless but other special version can be positioned at its outside.Be second structure or the 3rd structure or both to be connected to first structure, and to need not any welding also desiredly.According to another other or alternative preferred aspect of the present invention, second cross-vehicle structure can be bonded to first cross-vehicle structure, make the cavity of cavity, second structure of the structure of winning or both between first and second structures, form the pipeline of base closed.According to another other or alternative preferred aspect of the present invention, second structure can comprise a plurality of second openings with a plurality of first register of first structure, and configuration is used to put bumper/spoiler is snapped into vehicle collaboratively, and particularly snaps into the fastener of the framework horizontal bar (rails) of vehicle.Be desiredly, the 3rd structure can be separated from second structure, perhaps the 3rd structure can be connected to second structure.
By reading specific descriptions of the present invention, with the other aspect and the advantage of clear this module of the present invention and method.
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Fig. 1 is the exploded perspective view of exemplary rear end modular assembly according to an aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the assembling stereogram of the exemplary rear end modular assembly among Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is (cut away) assembled view that is assembled into the part excision of the exemplary rear end modular assembly among Fig. 1 and 2 of vehicle.
Fig. 4 is the exploded drawings of exemplary rear end modular assembly other or that substitute according to an aspect of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is the exploded drawings of exemplary rear end modular assembly other or that substitute according to an aspect of the present invention.
The specific embodiment
The modular assembly that be suitable for be connected to transport vehicle of the present invention to be provided.This modular assembly can be connected to the different piece of vehicle, but, the rear portion that it is particularly suitable for being connected to such as car, convertible, mini lorry, SUV (sport utility vehicle) (SUV) or similar power actuated vehicle makes this assembly become the part of the rear end of power actuated vehicle.This modular assembly typically comprises at least two following structures, but can comprise following combination in any:
1) first structure, it preferably is configured to the extension of cross-vehicle ground, and typically all is made of polymer material basically;
2) second structure, it preferably is configured to the extension of cross-vehicle ground, preferably extends jointly with first structure, and typically substantially all is made of metallic material;
3) the 3rd structure, it preferably is configured to cross-vehicle ground and extends, and preferably extends jointly with first structure, second structure or both, and typically substantially all is made of metallic material; And
4) one or more luminescence components, it typically is positioned at the cavity of locating one or more terminal ends that are in first structure or adjoins this one or more cavitys.
Can desirably can comprise that in this assembly other is such as support (for example, crush brackets (crush brackets)), bumper/spoiler, fastener, steady arm, its combination or similar parts in addition.
The present invention also based on the method that forms this modular assembly, this modular assembly is connected to method or described two kinds of methods of vehicle.Described method typically comprises at least two following steps, but the combination in any that can comprise the steps:
1) by adhesives with preferably be less than the welding at 20 places and first structure is connected to second structure;
2) by adhesives with preferably be less than the welding at 20 places and the 3rd structure is connected to first structure;
3) by adhesives, mechanical fastener or adhesives and mechanical fastener and preferably be less than the welding at 20 places and this modular assembly is connected to power actuated vehicle.
With reference to Fig. 1-3, shown according to exemplary rear end modular assembly of the present invention or module 10.Shown assembly 10 comprises first structure 12, second structure 14 and the 3rd structure 16.
In shown specific embodiment, first and second end portion all are defined for the cavity 44 of at least a portion that puts rear portion vehicle lighting assembly 46.As shown in the figure, light fixture 46 is arranged in each cavity 44.Each light fixture 46 will typically comprise luminary (for example, electric lamp bulb or LED) and be used to support and/or put the connecting element of this luminary and/or be used for this assembly with being electrically connected to the metal wool of vehicle or the electrical connector of bus.Yet as employed at this, what need were clear and definite is that described light fixture can only comprise parts of the assembly of being discussed or can comprise one or more parts that are used to throw light on other or that substitute.
Usually, be, first structure can be made by different materials desiredly, and for example metallic material (for example, metal alloy, the metal that comprises multiple material, simple metal or similar metallic material), polymeric material (for example, plastics), other material, its combination or materials similar.In a preferred embodiment, the first structure partial ground of the present invention or substantially fully (for example, quality accounts for 80%, 90%, 95% or more at least) by polymerization and/or plastic material, and more preferably thermoplastic material is made.First structure is made by high strength thermoplastic resin especially in the preferred embodiment at one, and this thermoplastic resin is selected from styrenic polymer (styrenics), polyamide, polyolefin, polycarbonate, polyester or its compound.Still more preferably, this resin is selected from the combination of following material: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (acrylonitrilebutadiene styrene), polycarbonate/acrylonitrile/butadiene styrene, polycarbonate, polyphenylene oxide (polyphenylene oxide)/polystyrene, polybutylene terephthalate (polybutylene terephthalate), polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene oxide (polyphenylene ether), syndiotactic polystyrene (syndiotactic polystyrene), ethene-Alpha-alkene (ethylene alpha olefin), polybutylene terephthalate/polycarbonate, polyamide (for example, nylon), polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate (polyethyleneterephthalates), and composition thereof, complex and composite.
Be that the plastic material that is used to make first structure can be pure resin, composite or other material desiredly.And polymeric material can comprise and is used to framework or structure reinforcing to be provided, to strengthen or the difformity of other characteristic and natural goods, mineral, fiber or other fill of size.
In other preferred embodiment, the plastic material that is used for one or more first structures can comprise homopolymer, for example polyolefin, polyamide, polyphenylene oxide and polystyrene perhaps can comprise copolymer, for example polyalkylene terephthalate (polyalkylene terephthalate).
In other embodiments, plastic material can be the thermosetting plastic resin.For example, can adopt polyurethane system to form first structure.
Plastic material can comprise fiber, for example the natural fiber of short glass fiber, long glass fibres, weak point or long natural fiber.Other preferred plastic material can comprise mica, mineral or materials similar.Advantageously, found that long relatively glass fibre can increase high relatively intensity.Thereby, in a preferred embodiment, with having substantially, more preferably greater than about 4mm even more preferably greater than about 6mm and most preferably be glass fibre filling such as ABS, PC ABS, polypropylene or other plastic polymeric material that is fit to of the mean length between about 8mm and the 20mm greater than 2mm.
Can form first structure by the disclosed technology that is used to make selected materials in this field.Thereby for instance, first structure can be by the shape that is shaped, molded, machinework or other means are configured to expect.Metal construction can be processed by roll forming (rollformed), casting, punching press or similar means.
When first structure is plastics, can use any suitable plastics forming technique, include but not limited to injection mo(u)lding (injection molding) (including but not limited to outside or internal gas injection mo(u)lding), blow molding, compression molding, rotational molding moulding, Heat forming, extrude, vacuum forming, foaming in place or other forming technique.Thereby, be appreciated that in one embodiment, can make mixed system, utilize the advantage of different materials separately and different manufacturing technology separately thus, and advantageously can have other the possibility of feature of design.Also can desirably be, first structure can twice injection-compression molding (shot molded) to comprise the insulating mat of ccontaining light fixture (for example, taillight).
For thermoset material, can use any suitable forming technique.For example, can adopt reaction injection molding (RIM) technology.Preferred RIM technology can comprise SRIM (SRIM), RRIM (RRIM), lower density reaction injection molding (LD-RIM) (its can be strengthen or structure) or similar forming technique.Can also adopt substitute technology such as resin transfer moulding (resin transfer molding, or RTM).
The filler that is suitable for RIM (for example, RRIM or LD-RRIM) material includes, without being limited to such as quasi-isotropic particle of the mineral of mica (mineral quasi-isotropic particles) or grammite (wollastonite) with different aspect ratios.The structure that is suitable for RIM (for example, SRIM or LD-RIM) material includes, without being limited to the fiber preform of injection molding (spray-upfiber preforms), directed fiber preform, ccasual fiber preform or be preset in single or multiple fiber-reinforced layers in the fabrication tool before injecting resin.
The same with first structure 12, second vehicle structure 14 is shown as substantially the plate that extends to the opposite side 24 of vehicle 22 from a side 20 cross-vehicle of vehicle 22.In described embodiment, the structure 14 of second cross-vehicle has length (L) and structure 14 and extends to the length (L) of the second terminal end 52 from the first terminal end 50 of structure 14.As shown in the figure, the second terminal end 52 is relative with the first terminal end 50.The structure 14 of second cross-vehicle also is shown as the cavity 56 that qualification is extended along basic all length (L) of second structure 14.Certainly, when second structure 14 limited such cavity 56, cavity 56 can only partly or intermittently extend along second structure 14 as required.
When module 10 was assembled into vehicle 22, the 3rd structure 16 was shown as the same elongated member that extends to the opposite side 24 of vehicle 22 substantially from a side 20 cross-vehicle of vehicle 22.As shown in the figure, the structure 16 of the 3rd cross-vehicle extends to the second terminal end 62 from its first terminal end 60.The 3rd structure 16 also is shown as qualifying part ground or extends to first cavity 66 and/or second cavity 68 of its second terminal end 62 substantially fully along the 3rd structure 16 from its first terminal end 60.When being assembled into vehicle, one of these cavitys can be as the channel of current or rain stream.
Usually, be desiredly, the second and the 3rd structure can be made from a variety of materials, for example metallic material is (for example for these materials, metal alloy, the metal that comprises multiple material, simple metal or similar metallic material), polymeric material (for example, plastics), other material, its combination or materials similar.Like this, can be desirably, the second and the 3rd structure can be made by any material discussed in this article and by any forming technique.
Typically, second structure, the 3rd structure or second structure and the 3rd structure are made by metallic material.The metallo-example that is fit to of described metallic material be can be included in, steel, titanium, iron, magnesium, aluminium, its combination or similar metal comprised.In a preferred embodiment, in the metallic material that forms second structure, the 3rd structure or second structure and the 3rd structure, metallo-weight accounts for 50% at least, and more typically metallo-weight accounts for 70% at least, even more typically metallo-weight accounts for 90% at least.The preferred forming technique that can be used to form the second and the 3rd structure includes, without being limited to casting, punching press, roll forming, hydraulic forming or similar forming technique.For this parts, can desirably when module is assembled into vehicle, inhibiter (for example electrophoresis (e-coat)) be applied on these parts.
Usually, be, first structure can be directly or is connected to indirectly on first structure, second structure or first structure and second structure desiredly, and second structure can be directly or be connected to indirectly on the 3rd structure.In addition, various connecting can be used for fixing this structure.These connections (for example for example include, without being limited to mechanical fastener, pressing plate, screw rod, rivet, nuts and bolt, interlock system, its combination or similar fastener), adhesives, welding (for example, from Vibration Welding (from vibration welding), spot welding, RF welding or similar welding), other connection, its combination or similar connection.
In one embodiment, first structure is connected or be fixed on second structure, the 3rd structure or second structure and the 3rd structure by adhesives, and by the many places welding and first structure is connected on second structure, the 3rd structure or second mechanism and the 3rd structure.Preferably, by being less than the welding of 20 places, more typically by being less than 10 places welding, more typically be less than the welding of 5 places and first structure is connected or be fixed on second structure, the 3rd structure or second structure and the 3rd structure, and first structure can being connected or fixing and need not any welding.
In Fig. 2-3, first structure 12 directly is fixed on second structure 14 and the 3rd structure 16 by adhesives 76.As shown in the figure, the structure 14 of second cross-vehicle has outer peripheral edge faces 80, and it adheres on the surface 82 of structure 12 of first cross-vehicle.Connection structure 12,14 o'clock, the cavity 40 of first structure 12 and the cavity 56 of second structure 14 were cooperated between first and second structures 12,14 and are formed the pipeline 86 of base closed.Certainly, when forming such pipeline 86, can only be that the person limits cavity one of in the structure 12,14, and another person provide and make this cavity osed top wall.
Embodiment among Fig. 1-3 also shows by adhesives 76 first structure 12 directly is fixed to the 3rd structure 16.The 3rd structure 16 is along the top edge of first structure 12 and extend. Connection structure 12,16 o'clock, thereby the 3rd structure 16 and first structure 12 formed pipelines 72 around the cavity 66 of the 3rd structure 66.Certainly, when forming such pipeline, can be that first structure 12, the 3rd structure 16 or first structure 12 and the 3rd structure 16 all can comprise the cavity that is used to form this pipeline.
Can desirably be fastener or spring lock mechanism can be incorporated in this module in addition.In a preferred embodiment, the spring lock that is used for the baggage container of vehicle is connected to first structure, second structure or first structure and second structure, and can be by partly being located by the formed pipeline 86 of these structures.
In use, can adopt any suitable adhesives in the present invention.Preferably, the surface material of described adhesives and these structures compatible mutually (that is, can with these material adhesives).Yet, if this adhesives a kind of compatible mutually with these materials slightly can need to handle incompatible materials formed (respectively) surface.The exemplary process mode comprises priming paint (primer) application, plasma exposure (exposure to plasma), its combination or similar processing mode.This adhesives can be based on the polyurethane (urethane) of adhesives, polyurethane binder more preferably.Alternately, this adhesives can comprise the function ingredients that is selected from acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), polycarbonate (PC) or its compound (for example PC-ABS).Additionally or alternatively, this adhesives can be silane adhesive, silicon resin adhesive or its compound.In addition or alternately, can adopt acryloid cement.This adhesives can also be an epoxy resin-matrix.It can comprise polyolefin, styrene (styrenics), acrylic resin or its compound.In one embodiment, preferred adhesive comprises alkyl borane.The example of the adhesives that is fit to is disclosed in common US Patent the 09/466th, No. 321 (being set forth on December 17th, 1999) and patent application No. 20020058764 and No. 20030001410 are by including these patents in this paper for whole quoting of purpose.Any this adhesives can comprise the conditioning agent (modifiers) of suitable performance, and it comprises the disclosed tackifier in this area (tackifiers), synthesized image glue, collision conditioning agent or similar conditioning agent.
In one embodiment, adopt two-part organo-borane/amine composite adhesive or other adhesives that these structures are fixed together bondingly.Advantageously, such adhesives can bond to surface or the bottom of low-surface-energy (surface energy).Like this, this adhesives preferably can bond to and have less than 65mJ/m
2, more typically be less than 45mJ/m
2The corresponding surface of surface energy.As used herein, this surface energy is applied to the measurement of smooth surface.What need were clear and definite is that roughened surface or other processing to the surface can reduce surface energy.And, be special version in addition unless need clear and definite, these surface energies do not limit these surface or these surperficial surface energies of using adhesives.
For any adhesives that is attached to parts surface of the present invention, but, be that this adhering to can be directly to need not in advance primer applications to be arrived those surfaces to those surfaces particularly on the surface of shown low-surface-energy desiredly.This is the special situation that adopts at definite adhesives (for example, organoborane amine composite adhesive) disclosed herein.Certainly, yet, at other adhesives of needs, during perhaps for further any other adhesives such as the organoborane amine composite adhesive auxiliary disclosed herein, if necessary or desired, can use priming paint.
Adhesives, polymerizable components and the using method (including it in this paper by reference) that are disclosed in international patent application PCT/US00/33806 number particularly preferably are used for the present invention with bonding described structure.
In case used adhesives, will typically need a certain amount of time to solidify (for example, partly solidified, abundant curing, curing as required, air curing, heatcure, moisture curing, chemosetting, radiation curing or similarly curing).Preferably, adhesives approximately is being cured under the room temperature (for example, between about 20 ℃ to about 30 ℃), but can be exposed in the temperature that raises or reduce, with acceleration or slow down cure time.In the process of solidifying, can desirably be to adopt with together device of these frameworks and/or support structure (for example, push pin, anchor clamps, pressing plate or similar device).In the process of using module, these fasteners can be movably or can be intended to these structures are fixed together auxiliaryly.
Additionally or alternately, the surface of these structures that bond together or other parts (for example can be formed, casting) feature that cooperatively interacts (interfitting) and/or interlock to have is used at the adhesives setting up period or anyly At All Other Times these structures is linked together.For example, the corresponding surface of a structure can comprise one or more openings (for example, cavity), is used to put the corresponding surperficial protrusion of one or more another structures.
Preferably, comprise this module of first structure, second structure, the 3rd structure, luminary assembly, other parts discussed in this article, its composite or analogue or modular assembly is assembled into vehicle as one unit a part (for example, rear portion).Usually, any connection of being discussed can be used for this module is connected to vehicle.Example includes, without being limited to mechanical fastener (for example, pressing plate, screw rod, rivet, nuts and bolt, interlock system, its combination or similar fastener), adhesives, welding (for example, from Vibration Welding, spot welding, RF welding or similarly welding).In a preferred embodiment, even if by mechanical fastener with to have also be the combination of the welding seldom and rear portion module is connected to the rear portion of vehicle.In such embodiments, by adhesives, one or more mechanical fastener (for example, the nuts and bolt assembly) and be less than 20 places welding, more typically be less than the welding of 10 places, more typically be less than 5 places welding and this module connected or the part that is fixed to vehicle (for example, and can connect or fix this module and need not any welding rear portion).In this embodiment, can perhaps can implement adhesive off and on using fastener to take place to implement adhesive before or after the mechanical snapping.
Adhesives uses with the one or more surfaces that have this module of this adhesives by one or more surfaces of contact vehicle usually.In turn, this adhesive and/or bond to these surfaces that this module are connected to this vehicle.Adhesives can contact with one or more surfaces of first structure, second structure or the 3rd structure or its combination in any, and can with interior or outer body panel, vehicle floor (for example, floor pan (floor pan)), one or more surfaces of wheel cabin (wheel well), baggage compartment floor, vehicle horizontal bar, the member that is connected to these vehicle parts, its combination in any or analogue contact, thereby with this module or have at least and help this module is connected to vehicle.In addition, can adopt all various types of as discussed herein mechanical fasteners or other parts that first structure, second structure or the 3rd structure or its combination in any are connected to vehicle part, for example or outer body panel, vehicle floor (for example, floor pan), wheel cabin, vehicle horizontal bar, baggage compartment floor, the member that is connected to these vehicle parts, its combination in any or similar parts.Certainly, employed this adhesives can be any adhesives discussed in this article or other adhesives.
In the exemplary embodiment in being presented at Fig. 1-3, mechanical fastener 40 by shown nuts and bolt assembly and adhesives 76 and modular assembly 10 is connected to the rear portion of vehicle 22.In the embodiment shown, first structure 12, second structure 14 or first structure 12 and second structure 14 all can comprise and be used to put the opening (for example, through hole) of mechanical fastener that module 10 is connected to the rear portion of vehicle.This mechanical fastener 90 can also be connected to the Bunper assembly 94 that is shown as bumper/spoiler 96 and crush brackets 98 rear portion of vehicle.Though this Bunper assembly is shown as the bumper/spoiler that has crush brackets, be to adopt multiple different Bunper assembly, for example metal (for example, steel)/plastics composite buffering device or bumper/spoiler or other Bunper assembly desiredly.
As an example, can extend through opening in the bumper/spoiler 96, the opening in the crush brackets 98, the opening in first structure 12, opening or its combination in any in the rear portion of opening, vehicle in second structure 14 from the bolt of nuts and bolt assembly, and can make these parts be connected to each other by nut by snapping.In a preferred embodiment, fastener 90 is connected to vehicle horizontal bar 102, and can directly be connected to vehicle frame horizontal bar 102 or be connected to directly or indirectly be connected to vehicle horizontal bar 102 one or more structures (for example, the end plate), thus second structure 14 of this module and particularly module 10 closely is connected to horizontal bar 102.
The mechanical fastener 90 that is shown as the nuts and bolt assembly also is used for the 3rd structure 16 is connected to the rear portion of vehicle.As shown in the figure, mechanical fastener 90 is connected to the 3rd structure 16 near the discharge conduit 110 that extends the opening of luggage of vehicle.
Also desirably be that the bumper/spoiler assembly can comprise other parts.Example includes, without being limited to bumper and car plate (number fascia).
This adhesives typically contacts the surface with the part relation of the rear end of vehicle part, and contact is on the surface of parts part with this module (that is, structure 12,14,16) of these parts overlappings of vehicle of this module.The surface of the vehicle that is fit to that adhesives is used or contacted includes, without being limited to the edge surface 120 of car body panel (for example, back plaque), the edge surface 122 in wheel cabin, the edge surface 124 of baggage compartment floor, the edge surface 126 in spare tyre cabin, the surface that is connected to the structure of above-mentioned parts, its combination in any or similarly surperficial.The surface of this module that is fit to includes, without being limited to the peripheral surface 130 of bodywork surface 128 or first, second and the 3rd structure 12,14,16.
When being assembled into vehicle, this module and particularly first structure, second structure or first structure and second structure all can limit the trunk space of vehicle auxiliaryly.
The adhesive that has been found that these structures discussed in this article and/or this module can be brought advantage for whole module or assembly.As an example, it can provide sealing and fixing making can not need other sealing member, yet but needs such sealing member such as welding or other technology.As another example, it can make the assembly of this module and/or be assembled into the required equipment of vehicle and minimize.Certainly, except as otherwise noted, those skilled in the art will recognize other advantage of being brought by the present invention, and will recognize that also not having special advantage is part required for the present invention.
Also can be desirably, these structures of the rear end of vehicle, this module or other parts can comprise the steady arm that auxiliaryly this module is assembled into vehicle.For example, these structures of this module can be included in the one or more members (for example, protrusion) that extend in the opening (for example, cavity) of the rear end of vehicle, and vice versa.
Just as proposed, can be before this module be assembled into vehicle and together with the different detail assemblys of this module.In a preferred embodiment, with first structure 12, second structure 14, the 3rd structure 16 and, selectively, buffer structure 96 and/or light fixture 44 are assembled into vehicle together as single module 10.Yet in a further advantageous embodiment, before module 10 was assembled into vehicle, second structure 14 had been connected (for example, fix or weld) rear end to vehicle bondingly, or with the rear end of vehicle be single-piece.In such embodiments, with first structure 12, the 3rd structure 16 and, selectively, buffer structure 96 and/or light fixture 44 are assembled into vehicle together as single module 10.
In any embodiment discussed in this article, and with reference to accompanying drawing 4, interface unit or plate 140 can be included as the part of this module 10 and/or first, second and/or the 3rd structure 12,14,16.This adaptor union plate 140 can be made by any poly-mer discussed in this article or metal.If second plate structure 14 is parts of module 10, before module 10 is assembled into vehicle, can adaptor union plate 140 is fixing (for example, be integrally formed in, bonding ground or fix, weld) by mechanism on first structure 12, second structure 14, the 3rd structure 16 or its combination in any.If second block construction 14 had been the part of vehicle before this module of assembling, before module 10 is assembled into vehicle, can first structure 12, second structure 14 or both first structures 12 and second structure 14 is all fixing (for example, monolithic molding, bonding ground or mechanically fixing, welding) to connector members 140, then when module 10 is assembled into vehicle, can interface unit 140 is fixing (for example, be integrally formed in, bonding ground or fix, weld) by mechanism to second structure 14.Advantageously, can adopt interface unit 140 with support spring lock mechanism 142, thereby be detachably fixed to luggage-boot lid.Be to adopt any connection discussed in this article to be connected these parts are fixed together with other desiredly.
Other or the alternative embodiment that has shown rear end module of the present invention in Fig. 5, except some noticeable exception and increase, this embodiment can be similar substantially or be equal to these embodiment among Fig. 1-4.Particularly, first connects plate 150 and is connected plate 152 with second and adjoins the rear side of vehicle and/or back plaque 36,38 and being provided with.In shown specific embodiment, these plates 150,152 are connected (for example, welding or monolithic molding) on the rear wheel cover (wheelhouses) or back plaque and rear wheel cover of back plaque 36,38, vehicle.As seen in Fig., connect plate 150 and 152, to provide from vehicle towards the rear and to be connected surface 156,158 towards the outside substantially with respect to the head/tail direction of vehicle and horizontally set.Though be desiredly, these plates 150,152 can be made by any material discussed in this article, and usually preferably, these plates are made by the metal such as steel.
As seen in Fig., increased the end sections 162,164 of second structure 14.These parts 162,164 are shown as and extend upward and surface 168,170 corresponding to the surface 156,158 that connects plate 150,152 is provided.Thereby, on the basic surf zone on these surfaces, the surface 156,158 that connects plate 150,152 can be bonded to the surface 168,170 of end sections 162,164.Being used for this adhesives of this connection or bonded assembly can be sealed binder, construction adhesive or sealed binder and construction adhesive.Preferred adhesive comprises polyurethane and epoxy adhesive as discussed herein, unless but other special version can be any other adhesives discussed in this article or other adhesives.Still can be desirably, these plates 150,152 can be connected to these parts 162,164 such as the other connection of welding or mechanical fastener.And needing clear and definite is increase or the alternative features that these embodiment in Fig. 1-4 can be easy to comprise this assembly among Fig. 5, and vice versa.
Unless otherwise indicated, the size of the various structures that this paper is shown and geometric configuration are not to be intended to limit the present invention, and other size and geometric configuration are possible.A plurality of structure members can be provided by single integral structure.Alternately, single integral structure can be split up into a plurality of parts of separation.In addition, though feature of the present invention can be described in the context of a shown embodiment only, this feature can combine with one or more further features of other embodiment that is used for any given application.From above also will understanding, make this paper uniqueness these structures and its operation also constituted the method for the present invention of installing.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are disclosed.Yet persons skilled in the art should recognize that some modification will fall in the technical scope of the present invention.Therefore, should study subsequently claims to determine definite scope and the content of the present invention.
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1, a kind of rear module that is used for power actuated vehicle comprises:
First cross-vehicle structure, wherein:
I. this first cross-vehicle structure is the basic plate of all being made by plastic material;
Second cross-vehicle structure, wherein:
I. this second cross-vehicle structure is substantially all made by metallic material;
Ii. by adhesives be less than 10 places welding and this second cross-vehicle structure is connected to described first cross-vehicle structure;
Wherein this rear module is connected to the rear portion of vehicle, make this rear module cross-vehicle rear portion and laterally extend.
2, module as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second structure is the essential part of the vehicle in qualification luggage of vehicle space.
3, any described module in the claim as described above, wherein said second cross-vehicle structure is positioned at the inboard of first vehicle structure with respect to vehicle.
4, any described module in the claim as described above further comprises the 3rd cross-vehicle structure, by adhesives be less than the welding of 10 places and be connected to described first vehicle structure.
5, module as claimed in claim 4, wherein said the 3rd structure are along the top edge of described first structure and extend.
6, module as claimed in claim 4 wherein is connected to described first structure with described second structure or described the 3rd structure or both, and need not any welding.
7, as any described module in claim 4 or 5, wherein:
I. the whole substantially cavity that extends to its second terminal end along described the 3rd structure from its first terminal end of described the 3rd structure qualification;
Ii. described the 3rd vehicle structure is bonded to described first cross-vehicle structure, thereby this cavity that makes described the 3rd structure and first structure center on described the 3rd structure forms pipeline;
Iii. by being less than the welding of 5 places described the 3rd structure is connected to described first structure.
8, any described module in the claim as described above, wherein described second cross-vehicle structure is bonded to described first cross-vehicle structure, make the cavity of the cavity of described first structure, described second structure or both between described first and second structures, form the pipeline of base closed.
9, any described module in the claim as described above, wherein said first structure comprises a plurality of first openings, described second structure comprises a plurality of second openings or both, and this first opening, this second opening or both are configured to be used to put the fastener that bumper/spoiler is snapped into vehicle.
10, any described module in the claim as described above further comprises:
The first light assembly, it is positioned at the described cavity of described first end portion or described first structure;
The second light assembly, it is positioned at the described cavity of described second end portion or described first structure.
11, any described module in the claim as described above, the technology that wherein said first structure is selected from injection mo(u)lding or compression molding by utilization is cast and is made.
12, any described module in the claim as described above, each of wherein said first structure, described second structure and described the 3rd structure comprises one or more cooresponding surfaces, by adhesives with these cooresponding surface adhesion be fixed to the one or more cooresponding surface of one or two other structure.
13, any described method in the claim as described above, wherein said plastic material comprises homopolymer or the copolymer that is selected from polyolefin, polystyrene and polyamide.
14, any described method in the claim as described above, wherein said plastic material comprises polypropylene.
15, any described method in the claim as described above, wherein said first cross-vehicle structure comprises having the part that connects the surface, the described connection surface that connects the surface corresponding to the connection plate of vehicle, and wherein said connection plate adjoins the back plaque of vehicle and is provided with, and the head/tail direction of described connection plate crosscut vehicle and being provided with.
16, any described method in the claim as described above, wherein said plastics comprise the reinforcing material that is selected from fiber or mineral.
17, module as claimed in claim 16, wherein said the 3rd structure is located away from described second structure.
18, module as claimed in claim 16, wherein said the 3rd structure is connected in described second structure.
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