SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model discloses aim at solving one of the above-mentioned technical problem among the prior art to a certain extent at least. Therefore, the utility model provides a three kinds of wheel subassemblies can install the dress trim cover on the wheel better.
The utility model also provides a vehicle of having above-mentioned three kinds of wheel subassemblies.
According to the utility model discloses wheel assembly of first aspect embodiment includes: a wheel having a plurality of spokes; a drive bearing; a wheel connector for securing the wheel to the drive bearing; a trim cover adapted to be disposed on a side of the wheel facing an exterior of the vehicle; a trim cover bolt adapted to be secured with the wheel coupler to secure the trim cover with the wheel.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, the wheel mounting hole has been seted up on the wheel, drive bearing has stretched into wheel hub bolt in the wheel mounting hole, the wheel connection spare have with the wheel hub screw thread section of wheel hub bolt spiro union.
According to some embodiments of the utility model, the dress trim cover mounting hole has been seted up on the dress trim cover, the wheel connecting piece is suitable for the follow expose in the dress trim cover mounting hole, the wheel connecting piece has the dress trim cover screw thread section, the dress trim cover bolt wears to establish dress the dress trim cover mounting hole and with dress trim cover screw thread section spiro union.
According to the utility model discloses wheel assembly of second aspect embodiment includes: a wheel having a plurality of spokes; a trim cover adapted to be disposed on a side of the wheel facing an exterior of the vehicle; the double-deck buckle, the double-deck buckle is detained on the spoke, just be provided with on the double-deck buckle and be used for connecting dress trim cover's dress trim cover connecting portion.
Specifically, the inboard of spoke has the draw-in groove, double-deck buckle includes: the clamping device comprises an outer buckle and an inner buckle, wherein the outer buckle is provided with an inner side outer support arm and an outer side outer support arm, the inner buckle is provided with an inner side inner support arm and an outer side inner support arm, an inner side limiting post is arranged on the inner side outer support arm, an inner side limiting hole is arranged on the inner side inner support arm, and the inner side limiting post penetrates through the inner side limiting hole from inside to outside and is suitable for limiting and matching with the clamping groove; the outer side inner support arm is provided with an outer side fixing column, the outer side outer support arm is provided with an outer side limiting hole, the outer side fixing column penetrates through the inner side limiting hole from inside to outside, and the decorating cover connecting portion is arranged on the outer side fixing column.
According to the utility model discloses wheel assembly of third aspect embodiment includes: the wheel is provided with a plurality of spokes, and a wheel vent hole is formed between every two adjacent spokes; a trim cover adapted to be disposed on a side of the wheel facing an exterior of the vehicle; the snap ring, the snap ring sets up the inboard of wheel, just be provided with dress trim cover connecting portion on the snap ring, dress trim cover connecting portion are suitable for to follow wheel vent exposes and be used for connecting the dress trim cover.
According to the utility model discloses a some embodiments, the inboard of spoke has the draw-in groove, be provided with the spacing post of snap ring stopper and snap ring on the snap ring, the snap ring stopper be suitable for with the spacing cooperation of draw-in groove, the spacing post of snap ring is suitable for the follow wheel vent department exposes, dress trim cover connecting portion set up on the spacing post of snap ring.
According to the utility model discloses the wheel subassembly of above tripartite embodiment utilizes the wheel connecting piece to fix wheel and drive bearing, utilizes decoration cover bolt or double-deck buckle or snap ring with decoration cover and wheel fixed for the operation of installing and removing of decoration cover and wheel and drive bearing install and remove the operation mutual independence, avoided the too big problem of installation moment that decoration cover, wheel, drive bearing dismouting caused simultaneously, thereby reduced installation stress, effectively prevent that decoration cover from producing crackle, damage.
According to some embodiments of the present invention, the trim cover has a trim cover vent hole adapted to align with a wheel vent hole formed between two adjacent spokes.
Optionally, the number of trim cover vents is the same as the number of wheel vents, and the trim cover vents are aligned one-to-one with the wheel vents.
Optionally, the number of trim cover vents is less than the number of wheel vents, the trim cover vents adapted to align with one of the wheel vents.
According to the utility model discloses vehicle of fourth aspect embodiment, including foretell wheel assembly.
The vehicle and the wheel assembly have the same advantages compared with the prior art, and the detailed description is omitted.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and intended to be used for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically connected, electrically connected or can communicate with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.
A wheel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 10.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3 and 6, a wheel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: wheel 1, transmission bearing 2, wheel connecting piece 3, dress trim cover 4, dress trim cover connecting piece.
Wherein, wheel 1 has a plurality of spokes 11, forms wheel ventilation hole 13 between two adjacent spokes 11, and wheel connecting piece 3 is used for fixing wheel 1 and transmission bearing 2. The decoration cover 4 is suitable for being arranged on one side of the wheel 1 facing the outside of the vehicle and plays a role of decorating the wheel 1, and the decoration cover 4 is used for shielding the wheel 1 and preventing external muddy water from splashing on the wheel 1 and parts on the inner side of the wheel 1.
The trim cover attachment is used to secure the trim cover 4 to the wheel 1. When the decoration cover 4 is installed or disassembled, the decoration cover 4 and the wheel 1 can be installed or disassembled only by installing and disassembling the decoration cover connecting piece. And the phenomenon that the bolts are installed insecurely when the same bolt is used for penetrating through the decorative cover 4, the wheel 1 and the transmission bearing 2 at the same time is avoided, and the decorative cover 4 is prevented from generating crack damage due to the generation of large installation torque.
In addition, because wheel 1 and transmission bearing 2 and wheel 1 and dress trim cover 4 use different connecting pieces, consequently, dress trim cover 4 can be different with the molding of wheel 1, dress trim cover 4 is installed and is dismantled easily, and the customer can choose to change dress trim cover 4 of different molding styles to satisfy different customers 'aesthetic requirements, and when applying the wheel subassembly on the vehicle, dress trim cover 4 is removable to adorn, satisfies different customers' user demand to dress trim cover 4. When the decorative cover 4 is not used, the decorative cover 4 and the decorative cover connecting piece are cancelled, and at the moment, the reliable and firm installation of the wheel connecting piece 3 and the wheel 1 is not influenced.
According to the utility model discloses the wheel subassembly, it is fixed with wheel 1 and drive bearing 2 to utilize wheel connecting piece 3, it is fixed with dress trim cover 4 and wheel 1 to utilize dress trim cover connecting piece (the dress trim cover bolt 5 or double-deck buckle 67 or snap ring 8 that will mention below promptly) for dress trim cover 4 and wheel 1 install and remove the operation mutually independent with installing and removing of wheel 1 and drive bearing 2, dress trim cover 4 has been avoided, wheel 1, the too big problem of connecting piece installation moment that the dismouting caused simultaneously of drive bearing 2, thereby installation stress has been reduced, effectively prevent dress trim cover 4 and produce the crackle, damage.
The wheel 1 is provided with a wheel mounting hole 12, the transmission bearing 2 is provided with a hub bolt 21 extending into the wheel mounting hole 12, and the wheel connecting piece 3 is provided with a hub thread section 31 screwed with the hub bolt 21.
Referring to fig. 2, the wheel mounting hole 12 may be a counterbore and have a tapered hole section, and the wheel connector 3 has a tapered head matching the tapered hole section, thereby facilitating the positioning of the wheel connector 3 in the wheel mounting hole 12, that is, the tapered hole section of the wheel mounting hole 12 may limit the inner end of the wheel connector 3, preventing the wheel connector 3 from coming out of the wheel mounting hole 12 to the inner side, and facilitating the improvement of the mounting efficiency of the wheel connector 3.
The hub bolts 21 extend into the wheel mounting holes 12 and then are screwed into the hub thread sections 31 of the wheel connectors 3 to fix the wheel 1 to the transmission bearing 2.
The trim cover 4 is provided with a trim cover mounting hole 41, and the wheel connecting member 3 is suitable for being exposed from the trim cover mounting hole 41, that is, the trim cover mounting hole 41 is aligned with the wheel connecting member 3 and the wheel mounting hole 12, so that the wheel connecting member 3 can be conveniently screwed and unscrewed from the trim cover mounting hole 41.
Referring to fig. 1 to 2, the trim cover 4 is provided with a trim cover settling table 43, and the trim cover mounting hole 41 is opened in the trim cover settling table 43. The trim cover platform 43 is aligned with the wheel mounting hole 12.
The wheel 1 is further provided with a wheel center hole 14, the transmission bearing 2 is provided with a center mounting shaft 22, and the center mounting shaft 22 is suitable for extending into the wheel center hole 14 so as to improve the connection firmness degree of the wheel 1 and the transmission bearing 2.
The trim cover attachment may take a variety of forms, for example in the wheel assembly of the first aspect of the invention shown in figures 1-2, the trim cover attachment is a trim cover bolt 5, the trim cover bolt 5 being adapted to be secured to the wheel attachment 3 to secure the trim cover 4 to the wheel 1.
Specifically, the wheel connector 3 has a decorative cover thread segment 32, the decorative cover bolt 5 penetrates through the decorative cover mounting hole 41, and the decorative cover bolt 5 is screwed with the decorative cover thread segment 32 to fix the decorative cover 4 to the wheel 1. And the screw joint of the decorative cover bolt 5 and the decorative cover thread section 32 is firm and not easy to loosen.
The trim cover bolt 5, the trim cover sinking platform 43, the wheel connecting piece 3, the wheel mounting hole 12 and the hub bolt 21 are coaxially arranged, and the wheel center hole 14 is coaxially arranged with the center mounting shaft 22 of the transmission bearing 2. The wheel connector 3 is a double-ended nut having a hub thread segment 31 and a trim cap thread segment 32.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 1-2, the sequence of assembling the wheel assemblies is: mounting the wheel 1 on the transmission bearing 2, ensuring that the wheel center hole 14 is connected with the center mounting shaft 22, the hub bolt 21 penetrates through the wheel mounting hole 12, mounting the wheel connecting piece 3 on the wheel mounting hole 12, ensuring that the hub threaded section 31 is connected with the hub bolt 21, completing the fastening of the wheel 1 and the transmission bearing 2, and then completing the mounting of the wheel 1; and continuously placing the decorative cover 4 on the wheel 1 and the wheel connecting piece 3 to ensure that the decorative cover mounting hole 41 is coaxial with the decorative cover threaded section 32, and respectively connecting a corresponding number of decorative cover bolts 5 to the decorative cover threaded section 32 through the decorative cover mounting holes 41 to finish fastening the decorative cover 4.
When the trim cover 4 is not used, the trim cover 4 and the trim cover screw 5 are omitted, and the secure and secure mounting of the wheel connection 3 to the wheel 1 is not affected, i.e. the wheel connection 3 can be used only for a section with the hub thread 31. In alternative embodiments, additional nut caps may be used in the decorative cap thread segments 32 to provide additional styling benefits.
The decorative cover bolt 5 is convenient to use, and the design of the wheel 1 does not need to be changed.
In the wheel assembly shown in fig. 3-5 according to the second aspect of the present invention, the trim cover connector is a double-layer buckle 67, the double-layer buckle 67 is buckled on the spoke 11, a trim cover connecting portion 7211 for connecting the trim cover 4 is provided on the double-layer buckle 67, and the trim cover 4 is adapted to be fixed with the trim cover connecting portion 7211 on the double-layer buckle 67.
Specifically, the inner side of the spoke 11 has a locking groove 111, and the double-layer buckle 67 includes: the buckle comprises an outer buckle 6 and an inner buckle 7, wherein the outer buckle 6 is provided with an inner outer support arm 61 and an outer support arm 62, the inner buckle 7 is provided with an inner support arm 71 and an outer inner support arm 72, the inner outer support arm 61 is provided with an inner limiting column 611, the inner support arm 71 is provided with an inner limiting hole 711, and the inner limiting column 611 penetrates through the inner limiting hole 711 from inside to outside and is suitable for limiting and matching with the clamping groove 111; the outer side inner support arm 72 is provided with an outer side fixing column 721, the outer side outer support arm 62 is provided with an outer side limiting hole 621, the outer side fixing column 721 penetrates through the inner side limiting hole 711 from inside to outside, a decoration cover connecting portion 7211 used for connecting the decoration cover 4 is arranged on the outer side fixing column 721, and the decoration cover 4 is fixed with the double-layer buckle 67 through the decoration cover connecting portion 7211.
In other words, when the wheel is used, the inner buckle 7 is surrounded on the spoke 11, the inner limiting column 611 passes through the inner limiting hole 711 from inside to outside and then is limited to the clamping groove 111 at the back of the spoke 11, the outer fixing column 721 passes through the inner limiting hole 711 from inside to outside, the double-layer buckle 67 and the wheel 1 are fixed, the decorative cover 4 is connected with the decorative cover connecting portion 7211, and the decorative cover 4 and the wheel 1 are connected.
The outer clip 6 may be a soft material with a certain elasticity, so that the inner outer support arm 61 and the outer support arm 62 are conveniently spread, so that the inner limiting pillar 611 passes through the inner limiting hole 711 from inside to outside, and the outer fixing pillar 721 passes through the inner limiting hole 711 from inside to outside, and the installation of the double-layer clip 67 on the spoke 11 is smoothly completed.
The double-layer buckle 67 is positioned on the spoke 11 of the wheel 1, and the decorative cover 4 is positioned on the outer side of the wheel 1, so that the decorative cover 4 and the wheel 1 can be relatively fixed after the decorative cover 4 and the double-layer buckle 67 are fixed. And the double-layer buckle 67 is firmly installed on the spoke 11 and is not easy to loosen.
In some embodiments, the decoration cover connection portion 7211 may be a riveting hole, and as shown in fig. 8, the inside of the decoration cover 4 is provided with a riveting claw 44, and the riveting claw 44 is adapted to be inserted into the corresponding riveting hole to fix the decoration cover 4 and the double-layer buckle 67.
In other embodiments, the trim cover connecting portion 7211 may be a threaded hole, a bolt hole may be formed in the trim cover 4, and a bolt is inserted into the corresponding threaded hole after passing through the bolt hole, so as to fix the trim cover 4 and the double-layer buckle 67.
When the decorative cover 4 is not used, the decorative cover 4 and the double-layer buckle 67 are cancelled, and the reliable and firm installation of the wheel connecting piece 3 and the wheel 1 is not influenced. The double-layer buckle 67 is convenient to use and does not need to change the design of the wheel 1.
In the wheel assembly of the third aspect of the present invention shown in fig. 6, the spoke 11 has a slot 111 on the inner side, the trim cover connector is a snap ring 8, the snap ring 8 is provided with a trim cover connecting portion 7211 for connecting the trim cover 4, and the trim cover 4 is adapted to be fixed to the snap ring 8.
Particularly, snap ring 8 can be ring type, and the ring structure of snap ring 8 is last to be provided with the spacing post 82 of snap ring stopper 81 and snap ring, and the spacing post 82 of snap ring stopper 81 and snap ring stretches out outwards, and snap ring stopper 81 is suitable for and the spacing cooperation of draw-in groove 111, and the spacing post 82 of snap ring is suitable for to expose from wheel ventilation hole 13, is provided with dress trim cover connecting portion 7211 that is used for connecting dress trim cover 4 on the spacing post 82 of snap ring, and dress trim cover 4 passes through dress trim cover connecting portion 7211 and realizes fixing with snap ring 8.
The snap ring 8 is located the inboard of wheel 1, and dress trim 4 is located the outside of wheel 1, from this, after dress trim 4 is fixed with the snap ring 8, can realize the relative fixed of dress trim 4 and wheel 1. And the snap ring 8 is firmly installed with the decoration cover 4, and the snap ring 8 is not easy to loosen.
Optionally, the snap ring limiting block 81 and the snap ring limiting column 82 are both a plurality of, and the snap ring limiting block 81 and the snap ring limiting column 82 are alternately arranged, so that the connection firmness degree of the snap ring 8 and the wheel 1 and the connection firmness degree of the decorative cover 4 and the snap ring 8 are favorably improved.
In some embodiments, the decoration cover connection portion 7211 may be a riveting hole, and as shown in fig. 8, a riveting claw 44 is disposed on the inner side of the decoration cover 4, and the riveting claw 44 is adapted to be inserted into the corresponding riveting hole to fix the decoration cover 4 and the snap ring 8.
Similarly, in other embodiments, the trim cover connecting portion 7211 may be a threaded hole, and the trim cover 4 may be provided with a bolt hole, and a bolt is screwed into the corresponding threaded hole after penetrating through the bolt hole, so as to fix the trim cover 4 and the snap ring 8.
When the decorative cover 4 is not used, the decorative cover 4 and the snap ring 8 are cancelled, and the reliable and firm installation of the wheel connecting piece 3 and the wheel 1 is not influenced. The snap ring 8 is convenient to use, and the design of the wheel 1 does not need to be changed.
Referring to fig. 1, the trim cover 4 has trim cover vent holes 42 therein, and the trim cover vent holes 42 are adapted to align with the wheel vent holes 13, thereby facilitating a reduction in wind resistance of the wheel assembly and enhancing aesthetic appeal.
Alternatively, in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, the trim cover vent holes 42 correspond in number to the wheel vent holes 13, and the trim cover vent holes 42 are aligned one-to-one with the wheel vent holes 13.
Alternatively, in the embodiment shown in fig. 10, the number of the trim cover vent holes 42 is smaller than the number of the wheel vent holes 13, and the trim cover vent holes 42 are adapted to be aligned with one of the wheel vent holes 13.
Referring to fig. 9-10, the hole size of the trim cover vent hole 42 may be set larger; as shown in fig. 7-8, the hole size of the trim cover vent hole 42 may also be set smaller.
According to another aspect embodiment of the present invention, a vehicle includes the wheel assembly of the above embodiment.
In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example" or "some examples" or the like are intended to mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by those skilled in the art.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that variations, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.