CN216076732U

CN216076732U - Lock catch assembly and vehicle

Info

Publication number: CN216076732U
Application number: CN202121634544.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孟庆收
Original assignee: Evergrande New Energy Automobile Investment Holding Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Evergrande New Energy Automobile Investment Holding Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-07-16
Filing date: 2021-07-16
Publication date: 2022-03-18
Anticipated expiration: 2031-07-16

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lock catch assembly and a vehicle, wherein the lock catch assembly comprises: a mounting plate including a first through hole and a second through hole; a latch hook including a first rod and a second rod connected to each other, the first rod extending parallel to the mounting plate, the second rod passing through the second through hole; and an adjustment assembly for adjusting a distance between the first rod and the mounting plate, the adjustment assembly comprising: the sleeve penetrates through the first through hole; the outer peripheral surface of the threaded column is in threaded fit with the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve; one end of the lock column is connected with the first rod piece, and the other end of the lock column is connected with the threaded column; and an identification portion connected to at least one of the threaded post and the lock post and at least partially exposed outside of the sleeve, the identification portion identifying a relative position of the threaded post and the sleeve in a first direction, the first direction being a direction perpendicular to the mounting plate. According to the lock catch assembly provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the size of the gap between the hood of the vehicle and the front bumper is more conveniently adjusted.

Description

Lock catch assembly and vehicle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of vehicles, in particular to a lock catch assembly and a vehicle.

Background

The assembly of the vehicle generally includes the assembly of components such as a front end frame, a hood lock, parts inside a cabin, a headlamp, a front bumper and the like, and after the components are assembled, a gap difference often occurs between the hood and the front bumper, so that the perception quality of the vehicle is affected.

In the related art, in order to adjust the gap between the hood and the front bumper, a plurality of parts including the hood lock catch need to be disassembled for adjustment, the debugging time is long, and the production efficiency is reduced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a lock catch assembly and a vehicle, wherein the lock catch assembly has a preset adjustable range, so that the size of a gap between a vehicle hood and a front bumper can be adjusted more conveniently.

In one aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a latch assembly for an engine cover, the latch assembly comprising: a mounting plate including a first through hole and a second through hole; the lock hook comprises a first rod piece and a second rod piece which are connected with each other, the first rod piece extends parallel to the mounting plate, the extending direction of the second rod piece is crossed with the extending direction of the first rod piece, and the second rod piece penetrates through the second through hole; and an adjustment assembly for adjusting a distance between the first rod and the mounting plate, the adjustment assembly comprising: the sleeve penetrates through the first through hole; the outer circumferential surface of the threaded column is in threaded fit with the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve, and the threaded column is configured to be capable of translating along a first direction when rotating, wherein the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the mounting plate; one end of the lock column is connected with the first rod piece, and the other end of the lock column is connected with the threaded column; and an identifier coupled to at least one of the threaded post and the lock post and at least partially exposed outside of the sleeve, the identifier identifying a relative position of the threaded post and the sleeve in a first direction.

The lock catch assembly comprises an adjusting assembly, wherein the outer peripheral surface of a threaded column is in threaded fit with the inner peripheral surface of a sleeve, the threaded column is configured to be capable of translating along a first direction when rotated, and the lock column is connected with the threaded column, so that the threaded column translates along the first direction and simultaneously drives the lock column to translate along the first direction. One end of the lock cylinder is connected with the first rod piece, and when the lock cylinder translates along the first direction, the distance between the first rod piece and the mounting plate changes, so that the distance between the first rod piece and the mounting plate can be adjusted. After the lock catch assembly is assembled with the engine hood, only the adjusting assembly needs to be adjusted, so that the distance between the first rod piece and the mounting plate can be changed, the size of the gap between the engine hood and the front bumper can be adjusted, the size of the gap can be adjusted conveniently after the lock catch assembly is assembled with the engine hood, the sensing quality of a vehicle can be improved in a more convenient mode, and the production efficiency can be improved conveniently. The adjusting component further comprises a mark part, at least part of the mark part is exposed outside the sleeve, the mark part displays the relative position of the threaded column and the sleeve in the first direction, and the adjusted distance of the threaded column in the first direction can be accurately mastered by observing the mark part, so that the distance between the first rod piece and the mounting plate and the size of a gap between an engine hood and a front bumper can be accurately adjusted, and the accuracy of adjustment is improved.

According to some of the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the utility model, the identification portion includes: the identification column is connected to one end, facing the first rod piece, of the threaded column, and the outer diameter of the identification column is smaller than or equal to the inner diameter of the sleeve; and the scale structures are arranged on the periphery of the identification column at equal intervals along the first direction. Because the sign post is connected in the one end of screw thread post towards first member, when hasp subassembly and engine bonnet assembly back, the at least part of sign post still exposes the engine bonnet outside, after hasp subassembly and engine bonnet assembly, still be convenient for realize the accurate adjustment to distance between first member and the mounting panel, guarantee assembly efficiency and adjustment accuracy.

According to some of the embodiments of an aspect of the present invention, each of the scale structures is an annular groove formed on the outer circumferential surface of the identification post, so that the scale structures and the identification post are made of the same material, thereby improving the wear resistance of the scale structures.

According to some of the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the present invention, the identification post has a hollow post structure and is circumferentially disposed on at least a portion of an outer peripheral side of the lock post, and a shape of an orthogonal projection of an inner peripheral surface of the identification post on a plane perpendicular to the first direction is a first predetermined polygon. The shape configuration of inner peripheral surface through with the sign post is first predetermine the polygon for the sign post is twisted through the first instrument of outside and is moved to the first instrument of outside can match with sign post inner peripheral surface block, is convenient for, thereby drives the screw thread post and removes on the first direction, improves the convenience to screw thread post and lock post position control on the first direction.

According to some of the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the utility model, the shape of the orthographic projection of the lock cylinder on the plane perpendicular to the first direction is a second predetermined polygon. Outside second instrument can match with lock post outer peripheral face block, is convenient for twist through outside second instrument and moves the lock post to drive the screw thread post and remove on the first direction, improve the convenience to screw thread post and lock post position control on the first direction.

According to the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the present invention, the threaded column is a hollow column structure, which reduces the weight of the adjusting assembly and facilitates the realization of light weight of the locking assembly; on the other hand, the threaded column has certain elasticity in the radial direction, and the connection stability between the threaded column and the sleeve is improved.

According to some of the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the present invention, the first rod includes a flat plate portion for connecting with the lock cylinder, the flat plate portion is provided with a third through hole, an outer peripheral surface of an end portion of the lock cylinder facing away from the threaded cylinder is provided with a thread, and the adjusting assembly further includes: the nail-shaped connecting piece penetrates through the third through hole and is connected with the lock cylinder; and the nut is connected to the periphery of the lock column through threads and can rotate to abut against the flat plate part, so that the lock column is connected with the first rod piece through the nut and the nail-shaped connecting piece. The nut can lock the relative position between the lock column and the first rod piece in a screwed state. The nut passes through threaded connection in lock post periphery for be connected for dismantling between nut and the lock post, thereby be convenient for adjust the position of lock post on the first direction under the nut is in the dismantlement state. The switching of the adjustable state and the locking state of the lock cylinder is realized only through the adjusting nut, and the operation convenience of the lock catch assembly when the lock catch assembly is applied to a vehicle hood is improved.

According to some of the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the present invention, the second rod includes an anti-slip portion at an end away from the first rod, and an outer diameter of the anti-slip portion is larger than a diameter of the second through hole, so as to prevent the latch hook from being disengaged from the mounting plate in a limit state, thereby improving safety of the latch assembly in use.

According to some of the foregoing embodiments of an aspect of the present invention, the mounting plate further includes first and second mounting holes provided at intervals, at least one of the first and second mounting holes being a strip-shaped hole to facilitate adjustment of a position of the mounting plate relative to the vehicle hood in a direction parallel to the mounting plate.

In another aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a vehicle, including: an engine cover; and a latch assembly according to any of the preceding embodiments of an aspect of the utility model, the mounting plate of the latch assembly being connected to the engine hood.

Drawings

Other features, objects and advantages of the utility model will become apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments thereof, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the figures thereof, and which are not to scale.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a latch assembly according to one embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of a latch assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the region Q1 in fig. 3.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely exemplary of the utility model, and not restrictive of the full scope of the utility model. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In this document, relational terms such as first and second, and the like may be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions.

The utility model provides a latch assembly that can be mounted to an engine cover of a vehicle. The vehicle also includes a nacelle frame for housing the engine, to which a latch assembly that mates with the catch assembly may be attached. The engine cover is connected with the cabin frame through locking cooperation of the latch assembly and the lock catch assembly.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a locking assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, fig. 2 is a top view of the locking assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along a-a direction of fig. 2. The latch assembly 100 is used with an engine cover, i.e., the latch assembly 100 is mounted to the engine cover. Latch assembly 100 includes a mounting plate 110, a shackle 120, and an adjustment assembly 130.

The mounting plate 110 includes a first through hole H1 and a second through hole H2. The latch hook 120 includes a first rod 121 and a second rod 122 connected to each other, the first rod 121 extending parallel to the mounting plate 110, the second rod 122 extending in a direction crossing the extending direction of the first rod 121, and the second rod 122 passing through the second through hole H2.

The adjustment assembly 130 is used to adjust the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110. The adjustment assembly 130 includes a sleeve 131, a threaded post 132, a locking post 133, and an identification portion 134. The sleeve 131 is inserted through the first through hole H1. The outer circumferential surface of the threaded post 132 is threadedly engaged with the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve 131, and the threaded post 132 is configured to be translatable in a first direction X, which is a direction perpendicular to the mounting plate 110, when rotated. One end of the locking column 133 is connected to the first rod 121, and the other end of the locking column 133 is connected to the threaded column 132. The indicator 134 is connected to at least one of the threaded post 132 and the lock post 133 and is at least partially exposed outside of the sleeve 131, and the indicator 134 indicates a relative position of the threaded post 132 and the sleeve 131 in the first direction X. In this embodiment, the identification portion 134 is connected to the threaded post 132, and in other embodiments, the identification portion 134 may be connected to the locking post 133.

The locking assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an adjusting assembly 130, wherein an outer circumferential surface of the threaded post 132 is in threaded engagement with an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve 131, the threaded post 132 is configured to be capable of translating along the first direction X when rotating, and the locking post 133 is connected to the threaded post 132, such that the threaded post 132 translates along the first direction X and simultaneously drives the locking post 133 to translate along the first direction X. One end of the locking column 133 is connected to the first rod 121, and when the locking column 133 is translated along the first direction X, the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110 is changed, so that the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110 is adjusted. After the latch assembly 100 is assembled with the engine hood, only the adjusting assembly 130 needs to be adjusted, so that the distance between the first rod member 121 and the mounting plate 110 is changed, the size of the gap between the engine hood and the front bumper can be adjusted, the size of the gap can be adjusted after the latch assembly 100 is assembled with the engine hood, the sensing quality of a vehicle can be improved in a more simple and convenient mode, and the production efficiency can be improved. The adjusting assembly 130 further comprises an identification portion 134, at least a part of the identification portion 134 is exposed outside the sleeve 131, the identification portion 134 identifies the relative position of the threaded column 132 and the sleeve 131 in the first direction X, and the adjusted distance of the threaded column 132 in the first direction X can be accurately grasped by observing the identification portion 134, so that the distance between the first rod member 121 and the mounting plate 110 and the size of the gap between the engine hood and the front bumper can be accurately adjusted, and the adjusting accuracy is improved.

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the region Q1 in fig. 3. In some embodiments, the label portion 134 includes a label post PC and a plurality of scale structures TM. The marking post PC is connected to an end of the threaded post 132 facing the first rod 121, and an outer diameter of the marking post PC is smaller than or equal to an inner diameter of the sleeve 131. The scale structures TM are disposed at equal intervals along the first direction X on the outer circumference of the marking post PC. Because the identification post PC is connected to the end of the threaded post 132 facing the first rod member 121, after the latch assembly 100 is assembled with the engine hood, at least a portion of the identification post PC is still exposed to the outside of the engine hood, and after the latch assembly 100 is assembled with the engine hood, accurate adjustment of the distance between the first rod member 121 and the mounting plate 110 is still facilitated, and assembly efficiency and adjustment accuracy are ensured.

The scale structure TM may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the marking post PC by printing, attaching, or the like, but the arrangement of the scale structure TM is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, each scale structure TM is an annular groove formed in the outer peripheral surface of the identification post PC, so that the scale structure TM and the identification post PC are made of the same material, and the abrasion resistance of the scale structure TM is improved.

As shown in fig. 1-4, in some embodiments, the identification post PC is a hollow post structure and is circumferentially disposed around at least a portion of the outer periphery of the lock post 133. The shape of the orthographic projection of the inner peripheral surface S1 of the identification post PC on the plane perpendicular to the first direction X is a first preset polygon. For example, the shape of the orthographic projection of the inner peripheral surface S1 of the marking post PC on the plane perpendicular to the first direction X is hexagonal or hexagonal. Through the shape configuration of the inner peripheral surface S1 with sign post PC for first predetermined polygon for outside first instrument can match with sign post PC inner peripheral surface block, is convenient for twist sign post PC through outside first instrument, thereby drives threaded post 132 and moves on first direction X, improves the convenience to threaded post 132 and lock post 133 position control on first direction X. For example, when the orthographic projection of the inner peripheral surface S1 of the identification post PC on the plane perpendicular to the first direction X is hexagonal, the external first tool may be a hexagonal wrench matched therewith.

In other embodiments, the means for driving the threaded post 132 may be of other forms. For example, the shape of the orthographic projection of the lock cylinder 133 on the plane perpendicular to the first direction X is a second preset polygon. Outside second instrument can match with the block of lock post 133 outer peripheral face, is convenient for twist through outside second instrument and moves lock post 133 to drive screw thread post 132 and remove on first direction X, improve the convenience to screw thread post 132 and lock post 133 position control on first direction X. For example, the lock cylinder 133 is a hexagonal prism such that an orthographic projection of the lock cylinder 133 on a plane perpendicular to the first direction X is a regular hexagon, and the external second tool may be a wrench matching the regular hexagon.

Optionally, the threaded post 132 is a hollow post structure, which reduces the weight of the adjusting assembly 130, and facilitates to achieve light weight of the locking assembly 100; on the other hand, the threaded column 132 can have certain elasticity in the radial direction, and the connection stability between the threaded column 132 and the sleeve 131 is improved.

In this embodiment, the first rod 121 includes a plate 1211 for connecting with the lock cylinder 133. The plate 1211 has a third through hole H3. The outer circumference of the end of the locking post 133 facing away from the threaded post 132 is provided with threads ST. Optionally, the adjustment assembly 130 further includes a spike 135 and a nut 136.

The nail-shaped connecting piece 135 is inserted into the third through hole H3 and connected with the lock post 133. The nut 136 is coupled to the outer circumference of the lock cylinder 133 by a screw ST. The nut 136 can be rotated against the plate 1211, such that the nut 136 and the nail 135 connect the lock post 133 with the first rod 121.

The nut 136 can lock the relative position between the lock post 133 and the first rod 121 in a tightened state. The nut 136 is connected to the outer periphery of the lock cylinder 133 by a screw ST, so that the nut 136 and the lock cylinder 133 are detachably connected, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the position of the lock cylinder 133 in the first direction X when the nut 136 is in a detached state. The switching between the adjustable state and the locking state of the lock cylinder 133 is realized only by the adjusting nut 136, which improves the operation convenience of the latch assembly 100 when applied to a vehicle hood.

As shown in fig. 3, in some embodiments, the second rod 122 includes a retaining portion 1221 at an end away from the first rod 121, and the outer diameter of the retaining portion 1221 is larger than the diameter of the second through hole H2, so as to prevent the locking hook 120 from being separated from the mounting plate 110 in extreme conditions, thereby improving the safety of the locking assembly 100 in use.

Alternatively, the second rod 122 may be a clearance fit with the second through hole H2. The gap between the second rod 122 and the second through hole H2 is 0.02 mm to 0.10 mm, for example, 0.05 mm, so that the second rod 122 is slidably connected to the mounting plate 110, and the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110 is adjustable.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the mounting plate 110 may further include a first mounting hole M1 and a second mounting hole M2 spaced apart from each other, at least one of the first mounting hole M1 and the second mounting hole M2 is a strip-shaped hole, for example, in the embodiment, the second mounting hole M2 is a strip-shaped hole. The bolts are arranged in the first mounting hole M1 and the second mounting hole M2, so that the mounting plate 110 can be connected with the engine hood, and at least one of the first mounting hole M1 and the second mounting hole M2 is a strip-shaped hole, so that the position of the mounting plate 110 relative to the vehicle hood can be adjusted in a direction parallel to the mounting plate 110.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a vehicle comprising a hood and a latch assembly 100 according to any of the previous embodiments of the present invention. In some embodiments, the vehicle further includes a nacelle frame for housing the engine, to which a latch assembly that mates with catch assembly 100 may be attached. The engine cover is connected to the nacelle frame by the locking engagement of the latch assembly with the catch assembly 100.

Latch assembly 100 includes a mounting plate 110, a shackle 120, and an adjustment assembly 130. The mounting plate 110 includes a first through hole H1 and a second through hole H2. The mounting plate 110 of the latch assembly 100 is attached to the engine housing. The latch hook 120 includes a first rod 121 and a second rod 122 connected to each other, the first rod 121 extending parallel to the mounting plate 110, the second rod 122 extending in a direction crossing the extending direction of the first rod 121, and the second rod 122 passing through the second through hole H2. The adjustment assembly 130 is used to adjust the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110. The adjustment assembly 130 includes a sleeve 131, a threaded post 132, a locking post 133, and an identification portion 134. The sleeve 131 is inserted through the first through hole H1. The outer circumferential surface of the threaded post 132 is threadedly engaged with the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve 131, and the threaded post 132 is configured to be translatable in a first direction X, which is a direction perpendicular to the mounting plate 110, when rotated. One end of the locking column 133 is connected to the first rod 121, and the other end of the locking column 133 is connected to the threaded column 132. The indicator 134 is connected to at least one of the threaded post 132 and the lock post 133 and is at least partially exposed outside of the sleeve 131, and the indicator 134 indicates a relative position of the threaded post 132 and the sleeve 131 in the first direction X.

According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the utility model, the lock catch assembly 100 connected with the engine hood is included, in the lock catch assembly 100, the outer peripheral surface of the threaded column 132 is in threaded fit with the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 131, the threaded column 132 is configured to be capable of translating along the first direction X when rotating, and the lock column 133 is connected with the threaded column 132, so that the threaded column 132 translates along the first direction X and simultaneously drives the lock column 133 to translate along the first direction X. One end of the locking column 133 is connected to the first rod 121, and when the locking column 133 is translated along the first direction X, the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110 is changed, so that the distance between the first rod 121 and the mounting plate 110 is adjusted. Therefore, only the adjusting assembly 130 needs to be adjusted, so that the distance between the first rod member 121 and the mounting plate 110 can be changed, the size of the gap between the engine hood and the front bumper can be adjusted, the size of the gap can be adjusted conveniently after the locking assembly 100 is assembled with the engine hood, the perception quality of the vehicle can be improved in a more convenient mode, and the production efficiency can be improved conveniently.

The adjusting assembly 130 further comprises an identification portion 134, at least a part of the identification portion 134 is exposed outside the sleeve 131, the identification portion 134 identifies the relative position of the threaded column 132 and the sleeve 131 in the first direction X, and the adjusted distance of the threaded column 132 in the first direction X can be accurately grasped by observing the identification portion 134, so that the distance between the first rod member 121 and the mounting plate 110 and the size of the gap between the engine hood and the front bumper can be accurately adjusted, and the adjusting accuracy is improved.

The above description is only an example of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Various modifications and alterations to this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A latch assembly for an engine cover, said latch assembly comprising:

a mounting plate including a first through hole and a second through hole;

a latch hook including a first bar and a second bar connected to each other, the first bar extending parallel to the mounting plate, the second bar extending in a direction crossing the first bar, the second bar passing through the second through hole; and

an adjustment assembly for adjusting a distance between the first rod and the mounting plate, the adjustment assembly comprising:

the sleeve penetrates through the first through hole;

a threaded post having an outer peripheral surface in threaded engagement with an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve, the threaded post configured to translate in a first direction upon rotation, the first direction being perpendicular to the mounting plate;

one end of the lock column is connected with the first rod piece, and the other end of the lock column is connected with the threaded column; and

an identification portion coupled to at least one of the threaded post and the lock post and at least partially exposed outside of the sleeve, the identification portion identifying a relative position of the threaded post and the sleeve in the first direction.

2. The latch assembly of claim 1 wherein said identification portion comprises:

the identification column is connected to one end, facing the first rod piece, of the threaded column, and the outer diameter of the identification column is smaller than or equal to the inner diameter of the sleeve;

and the scale structures are arranged on the periphery of the identification column at equal intervals along the first direction.

3. The catch assembly of claim 2 wherein each of said indexing structures is an annular groove disposed in the outer periphery of said post.

4. The latch assembly of claim 2 wherein said post is of a hollow post configuration and is circumferentially disposed around at least a portion of the outer periphery of said post, said post having an inner periphery thereof with a first predetermined polygonal shape in orthographic projection thereof onto a plane perpendicular to said first direction.

5. The catch assembly of claim 1 wherein the shape of an orthographic projection of said lock cylinder on a plane perpendicular to said first direction is a second predetermined polygon.

6. The latch assembly of claim 1 wherein said threaded post is of a hollow post construction.

7. The locking assembly of claim 1 wherein said first rod includes a plate portion for connection to said locking post, said plate portion having a third through hole, said locking post having a thread formed on an outer peripheral surface of an end portion thereof facing away from said threaded post,

the adjustment assembly further comprises:

the nail-shaped connecting piece penetrates through the third through hole and is connected with the lock cylinder; and

the nut is connected to the periphery of the lock column through the threads and can rotate to abut against the flat plate part, so that the lock column is connected with the first rod piece through the nut and the nail-shaped connecting piece.

8. The catch assembly of claim 1 wherein said second post includes a retaining portion at an end remote from said first post, said retaining portion having an outer diameter greater than a diameter of said second through hole.

9. The catch assembly of claim 1 wherein said mounting plate further includes first and second spaced mounting apertures, at least one of said first and second mounting apertures being a slotted aperture.

10. A vehicle, characterized by comprising:

an engine cover; and

a latch assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the mounting plate of the latch assembly being connected to the engine bonnet.