CN218986346U - Fuel tank mounting device and automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a fuel tank installation device and car, fuel tank installation device includes first crossbeam, second crossbeam, crossbeam connecting piece and bandage. The first crossbeam and the second crossbeam are used for being connected with the floor, and the one end and the first crossbeam of crossbeam connecting piece are connected, and the other end and the second crossbeam of crossbeam connecting piece are connected, and the bandage includes first end and second end, and first end is connected with first crossbeam, and the second end is connected with the second crossbeam, and wherein, bandage and crossbeam connecting piece are used for the butt respectively in the both sides that the fuel tank set up relatively for bind the fuel tank in the floor. The fuel tank mounting device is high in structural strength and high in reliability.

Description

Fuel tank mounting device and automobile

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of automobile body structures, in particular to a fuel tank mounting device and an automobile.

Background

An automobile includes a body and a fuel tank mounted to the body for supplying fuel to an engine system mounted to the body to drive the automobile.

The vehicle is at risk of collision during operation, and impact generated by collision is applied to the fuel tank, so that the vehicle body is required to be provided with a collision-resistant fuel tank mounting device for reducing the possibility of deformation of the fuel tank.

However, the fuel tank mounting device in the prior art has poor structural reliability and low collision resistance, and is easy to deform the fuel tank to cause the failure of the fuel tank.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a fuel tank installation device and car, and the structural reliability of fuel tank installation is high, and collision resistance is high.

A first aspect of the present application provides a fuel tank mounting device that includes a first cross member, a second cross member, a cross member connector, and a strap. The first crossbeam and the second crossbeam are used for being connected with the floor, and the one end and the first crossbeam of crossbeam connecting piece are connected, and the other end and the second crossbeam of crossbeam connecting piece are connected, and the bandage includes first end and second end, and first end is connected with first crossbeam, and the second end is connected with the second crossbeam, and wherein, bandage and crossbeam connecting piece are used for the butt respectively in the both sides that the fuel tank set up relatively for bind the fuel tank in the floor.

The first cross member, the second cross member and the cross member connector are adapted to be mounted to a ground-facing side of the floor panel, with one face (e.g., bottom face) of the fuel tank being supported by the strap such that the other face (e.g., top face) of the fuel tank abuts the cross member connector to thereby secure the fuel tank to the floor panel. Because the both ends of crossbeam connecting piece connect first crossbeam and second crossbeam respectively, first crossbeam, second crossbeam and crossbeam connecting piece group become "worker" font structure, when this structure installs in the floor, can provide the mounting structure that intensity is big and collision impact resistance is good for the fuel tank. Further, because the first end of bandage, first crossbeam, crossbeam connecting piece and second crossbeam are connected in proper order, when the second crossbeam is connected with the second end of bandage again, the overall structure of this application's fuel tank installation device is closed loop structure, and structural stability is higher, is difficult to take place to warp, and the installation reliability is higher.

In one possible design, the beam connector includes a body and a bulge connected to each other, wherein the two ends of the body are respectively connected to the first beam and the second beam, and the bulge is bent and bulge relative to the body so that the bulge is used for abutting with the fuel tank.

In one possible design, at least part of the body is also used for detachable connection with the floor.

In one possible design, the fuel tank mounting device further comprises a first lifting lug, the first end being connected to the first cross member via the first lifting lug, the first lifting lug being further connected to the cross member connection.

In one possible design, the first lifting lug is provided with a first connecting hole, the first end is provided with a second connecting hole, the fuel tank is provided with a third connecting hole, the fuel tank mounting device further comprises a first connecting piece, and the first connecting piece is used for detachably connecting the first connecting hole after penetrating through the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole, and is used for limiting the first end and the fuel tank to the first lifting lug.

In one possible design, the fuel tank mounting device further comprises a second lifting lug, the second lifting lug comprises a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a third connecting part which are connected in sequence, the first connecting part is used for being connected with the second cross beam and the floor, the second connecting part is detachably connected with the second end, and the third connecting part is used for being connected with the floor.

In one possible design, the second connection portion is bent and raised relative to the first connection portion and the second connection portion.

In one possible embodiment, one side of the first connection is connected to the second transverse beam, and the side of the first connection facing away from the second transverse beam is used for connection to the floor.

In one possible design, the floor comprises a first portion for connection with the seat mounting rail, and the third connection portion is for connection with a side of the first portion facing away from the seat mounting rail.

A second aspect of the present application provides an automobile including a body, a fuel tank, and a fuel tank mounting device in the foregoing. The vehicle body includes a floor panel, a fuel tank mounting device mounted to the floor panel, and a fuel tank mounted to the fuel tank mounting device. The automobile of the present application has the effects described above.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of the assembly of a fuel tank, a floor, and a fuel tank mounting apparatus provided herein in one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the fuel tank, floor and fuel tank mounting arrangement of FIG. 1 in another view;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the fuel tank, floor and fuel tank mounting arrangement of FIG. 1 in another view;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an assembly of the floor and fuel tank mounting arrangement of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the beam connector of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 4;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the first lifting lug in fig. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the strap of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the fuel tank of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the structure of the portion C in FIG. 4;

fig. 12 is a schematic view of the second shackle in fig. 11;

fig. 13 is a schematic view of the fuel tank, floor and fuel tank mounting arrangement of fig. 1 assembled from another perspective.

Reference numerals:

1-a first cross beam;

2-a second cross beam;

3-beam connectors;

31-body;

311-first beam connection end;

312-second beam connection ends;

32-bump;

4-binding bands;

41-a first end;

411-second connection holes;

42-a second end;

421-fifth connecting holes;

5-a first lifting lug;

51-first connection holes;

52-fourth connection;

521-fourth connecting holes;

53-fifth connection;

54-sixth connection;

55-steps;

6-a second lifting lug;

61-a first connection;

62-a second connection;

63-a third connection;

7-floor;

71-a first site;

8-a fuel tank;

81-a third connection hole;

9-seat mounting cross beam.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the application and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

Detailed Description

For a better understanding of the technical solutions of the present application, embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It should be understood that the described embodiments are merely some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments, which can be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without undue burden from the present disclosure, are within the scope of the present disclosure.

The terminology used in the embodiments of the application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is merely one relationship describing the association of the associated objects, meaning that there may be three relationships, e.g., a and/or B, may represent: a exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the front and rear associated objects are an "or" relationship.

It should be noted that, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like in the embodiments of the present application are described in terms of the angles shown in the drawings, and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In the context of this document, it will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" or "under" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element through intervening elements.

The application provides a fuel tank installation device, can be applied to car body structure technical field, mainly used is at floor fixed mounting fuel tank. Referring to fig. 1 to 4, the fuel tank mounting apparatus includes a first cross member 1, a second cross member 2, a cross member connector 3, and a strap 4. The first beam 1 and the second beam 2 are used for being connected with the floor 7, one end of the beam connecting piece 3 is connected with the first beam 1, the other end of the beam connecting piece 3 is connected with the second beam 2, the binding band 4 comprises a first end 41 and a second end 42, the first end 41 is connected with the first beam 1, the second end 42 is connected with the second beam 2, wherein the binding band 4 and the beam connecting piece 3 are respectively used for being abutted to two sides of the fuel tank 8, which are oppositely arranged, and the fuel tank 8 is used for being bound to the floor 7. The floor 7 is a floor of a vehicle cabin, and typically the side of the floor 7 on which the fuel tank 8 is mounted is the side facing the road surface (ground).

In this embodiment, referring to fig. 1-4, in the fuel tank installation device of the embodiment of the present application, the first beam 1, the second beam 2 and the beam connector 3 are used to be installed on a side of the floor 7 facing the ground, and one surface (e.g. bottom surface) of the fuel tank 8 is supported by the binding band 4, so that the other surface (e.g. top surface) of the fuel tank 8 is abutted against the beam connector 3, thereby binding the fuel tank 8 to the floor 7. Because the both ends of crossbeam connecting piece 3 connect first crossbeam 1 and second crossbeam 2 respectively, first crossbeam 1, second crossbeam 2 and crossbeam connecting piece 3 constitute to "worker" font structure, when this structure is installed in floor 7, can provide the mounting structure that intensity is big and collision impact resistance is good for fuel tank 8. Further, because the first end 41 of the strap 4, the first cross beam 1, the cross beam connecting piece 3, the second cross beam 2 and the like are sequentially connected, when the second cross beam 2 is connected with the second end 42 of the strap 4 again, the overall structure of the fuel tank mounting device in the embodiment of the application is a closed loop structure, the structural stability is higher, deformation is not easy to occur, and the mounting reliability is higher.

The fuel tank 8 may be a fuel tank for containing fuel such as oil, gas, ethanol, hydrogen, etc. that can power a vehicle.

In addition, the present embodiment does not limit the number of the beam connector 3 and the strap 4 to be provided. The following embodiments will be described mainly by way of example with respect to two beam connectors 3 and two straps 4.

Specifically, referring to fig. 5, the beam connector 3 includes a body 31 and a bump 32, where two ends of the body 31 are connected to the first beam 1 and the second beam 2, respectively. The bulge 32 is bent and bulged with respect to the body 31 so that the bulge 32 is used for abutment with the fuel tank 8. The bulge 32 bulges toward the fuel tank 8 with respect to the body 31.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 5, the first beam 1 is connected to the second beam 2 through the body 31 of the beam connector 3, so as to form an i-shaped mounting structure with high structural strength, which is not easy to deform and has high mounting reliability. Since the bulge 32 is bent and bulged relative to the body 31, the bulge 32 is closer to the fuel tank 8 than the body 31, when the bottom surface of the fuel tank 8 is bound by the binding band 4, the top surface of the fuel tank 8 is abutted against the bulge 32 of the beam connecting piece 3, the arrangement makes the top surface of the fuel tank 8 take the bulge 32 as a mounting support, the bulge 32 of the beam connecting piece 3 is not easy to directly contact with the floor 7 with smaller structural strength, a stable mounting support effect can be provided for the fuel tank 8, and the possibility that the fuel tank 8 presses and deforms the floor 7 is reduced. Further, since the bulge 32 is bent and bulged relative to the body 31, the beam connecting member 3 has an arcuate structure, and has a large bending section coefficient, i.e., high bending resistance, and the beam connecting member 3 is not easily bent and deformed about the direction X as shown in the figure. Therefore, the fuel tank mounting apparatus of the embodiment of the present application is high in structural reliability and stability. On the other hand, since the beam connecting member 3 has an arcuate structure, the beam connecting member 3 has a small-amplitude extensibility in the direction X, i.e., has good cushioning properties, and is resistant to impact. Therefore, the fuel tank mounting device has higher structural stability and higher mounting reliability.

As shown in fig. 5, one end (first beam connecting end 311) of the body 31 of the beam connecting member 3 may be welded to the first beam 1, and the other end (second beam connecting end 312) of the body 31 of the beam connecting member 3 may be welded to the second beam 2.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 5, at least part of the body 31 is also detachably connected to the floor 7, which further improves the stability of the mounting structure of the fuel tank mounting device to the floor 7, and also improves the structural strength of the floor 7, and reduces the possibility of bending deformation of the floor 7.

Wherein the body 31 may be connected to the floor 7 by means of a connection such as a bolt.

In the above embodiment, referring to fig. 6 to 7, the fuel tank mounting device of the embodiment of the present application further includes a first lifting lug 5, the first end 41 is connected to the first beam 1 through the first lifting lug 5, and the first lifting lug 5 is further connected to the beam connecting member 3.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 to 7, since the first lifting lug 5 is connected with the first beam 1 and the beam connecting piece 3, when the strap 4 is connected to the first lifting lug 5, compared with single-point connection, the number of connection positions in this embodiment is at least two, the structural reliability is higher, deformation is not easy to occur, and the local installation connection stress is small, and the service life is long. On the other hand, through first lug 5 as the connecting piece, need not to customize on bandage 4 and set up two junction parts, the structural limitation to bandage 4 is little, satisfies the demand that the user can install different grade type bandage 4.

As shown in fig. 8, the first lifting lug 5 includes a fourth connecting portion 52, a fifth connecting portion 53 and a sixth connecting portion 54. The fourth connection portion 52 is provided with a fourth connection hole 521, and the fourth connection hole 521 may be detachably connected with the first cross member 1 by a connection member such as a bolt. The fifth connection 53 may be welded to another location of the first beam 1. The sixth connection 54 may be welded to the beam connection 3.

In addition, as shown in fig. 8, the first lifting lug 5 may have a half box structure, so that the structure has high reliability, good bending resistance and is not easy to deform. The first lifting lug 5 is further provided with a step 55 for adapting to the bending surface of the first cross beam 1.

Referring to fig. 8-10, the first lifting lug 5 may be provided with a first connecting hole 51, the first end 41 may be provided with a second connecting hole 411, the fuel tank 8 may be provided with a third connecting hole 81, and the fuel tank mounting device of the embodiment of the present application further includes a first connecting member (not shown in the drawings) for detachably connecting with the first connecting hole 51 after penetrating the second connecting hole 411 and the third connecting hole 81, for limiting the first end 41 and the fuel tank 8 to the first lifting lug 5.

In this embodiment, referring to fig. 8-10, the first lifting lug 5 may be further connected to the fuel tank 8, so as to reduce the possibility of shaking the fuel tank 8 relative to the fuel tank installation device. Therefore, the fuel tank mounting device of the embodiment of the present application is high in mounting reliability. Wherein the first connection member may be connected with the first connection hole 51 of the first lifting lug 5 after sequentially penetrating the second connection hole 411 of the first end 41 and the third connection hole 81 of the fuel tank 8. On the one hand, the number of the holes of the first lifting lug 5 can be simplified, so that the structural strength of the first lifting lug 5 can meet the use requirement. On the other hand, the installation structure is more compact, and space is saved.

Of course, the first connecting member may be inserted through the third connecting hole 81 of the fuel tank 8 and then inserted through the second connecting hole 411 of the first end 41.

In the above embodiment, referring to fig. 11 to 12, the fuel tank installation device of the embodiment of the present application further includes the second lifting lug 6, where the second lifting lug 6 includes the first connecting portion 61, the second connecting portion 62 and the third connecting portion 63 that are sequentially connected, the first connecting portion 61 is used for connecting with the second beam 2 and the floor 7, the second connecting portion 62 is detachably connected with the second end 42, and the third connecting portion 63 is used for connecting with the floor 7.

In this embodiment, referring to fig. 11-12, the second end 42 of the strap 4 is connected to the second cross beam 2 through the first connection portion 61 of the second lifting lug 6. At the same time, the first and third connection portions 61 and 63 of the second shackle 6 are also connected to the floor 7. Compared with single-position connection, the embodiment of the application has the advantages that the number of the connection positions is at least three, the structural reliability is higher, deformation is not easy to occur, the local installation connection stress is small, and the service life is long.

Wherein the second connecting portion 62 may be connected to the second end 42 by a connecting member such as a bolt.

Referring to fig. 11-12, the second connecting portion 62 is bent and raised with respect to the first connecting portion 61 and the second connecting portion 62. Wherein the first connection portion 61 and the second connection portion 62 are closer to the floor 7 than the second connection portion 62.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 11-12, the second connecting portion 62 is bent and raised relative to the first connecting portion 61 and the second connecting portion 62, so that the second lifting lug 6 has an arcuate structure, and has a large bending section coefficient, i.e. high bending resistance, and is not easy to bend and deform around the direction Y as shown in the figure. On the other hand, as the second lifting lug 6 bulges along the direction close to the tension force of the binding belt 4, namely, the bow-shaped structure is formed through pre-deformation, so that the stress of the second lifting lug 6 is released, the installation connection stress between the second lifting lug 6 and the second cross beam 2 can be reduced, the installation connection stress between the second lifting lug 6 and the floor 7 can be reduced, and the service life is long.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 11, one side of the first connecting portion 61 is connected to the second beam 2, and one side of the first connecting portion 61 facing away from the second beam 2 is used for connection to the floor 7. This arrangement makes the both sides of the first connecting portion 61 be clamped and connected by the second cross member 2 and the floor 7, and the structural reliability is higher, the local installation stress is small, and the service life is long.

Wherein both sides of the first connection portion 61 may be welded to the second cross member 2 and the floor 7, respectively.

In the above embodiment, referring to fig. 11 and 13, the floor panel 7 includes the first portion 71 for connecting with the seat mounting cross member 9, and the third connecting portion 63 is for connecting with a side of the first portion 71 facing away from the seat mounting cross member 9, which is strong in structural strength, small in local mounting connection stress, and long in service life.

The connection between the third connection portion 63 and the first portion 71 may be a weld.

In the above embodiment, since the first connecting portion 61 is connected to the floor 7, the floor 7 is connected to the third connecting portion 63, and the third connecting portion 63 is connected to the first connecting portion 61 through the second connecting portion 62, so that the connection structure of the second lifting lug 6 and the floor 7 forms a closed loop structure, the structural stability is higher, deformation is not easy to occur, and the installation reliability is higher.

In the above-described embodiments, the fuel tank mounting apparatus of the present embodiment may include both the first and second lifting lugs 5 and 6 and related structures. By providing the first shackle 5 and the second shackle 6, the fuel tank mounting device of the embodiment of the present application can be adapted to fuel tanks 8 of different types (different structures).

Of course, the fuel tank mounting arrangement of the present embodiment may include the first lifting lug 5 and associated structure without the second lifting lug 6. Alternatively, the fuel tank mounting apparatus of the embodiment of the present application may include only the second lifting lug 6 and the related structure without including the first lifting lug 5.

When the fuel tank installation apparatus of the present embodiment includes the second lifting lug 6, the fifth connection hole 421 of the second end 42 and the third connection hole 81 of the fuel tank 8 may be sequentially inserted through the connection member such as a bolt and then detachably connected to the second connection portion 62.

A second aspect of the present application provides an automobile (not shown in the drawings) including a vehicle body, a fuel tank 8, and the fuel tank mounting apparatus in the context of the above-described embodiments. The vehicle body includes a floor 7, a fuel tank mounting device is mounted to the floor 7, and a fuel tank 8 is mounted to the fuel tank mounting device such that the fuel tank 8 is mounted to the vehicle body. The automobile of the embodiment of the present application has the technical effects of the above embodiment, and will not be described herein.

The foregoing description is only of the preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the same, but rather, various modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A fuel tank mounting apparatus, characterized by comprising:

the first cross beam is used for being connected with the floor;

the second cross beam is used for being connected with the floor;

the beam connecting piece, one end of the beam connecting piece is connected with the first beam, and the other end of the beam connecting piece is connected with the second beam;

the binding band comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is connected with the first cross beam, and the second end is connected with the second cross beam;

the binding bands and the beam connectors are respectively used for abutting against two sides of the fuel tank, which are oppositely arranged, and are used for binding the fuel tank to the floor.

2. The fuel tank mounting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cross member connecting member includes a body and a bulge portion connected to each other, both ends of the body being connected to the first cross member and the second cross member, respectively;

the bulge is bent and bulge relative to the body so that the bulge is used for abutting with the fuel tank.

3. The fuel tank installation device of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the body is further adapted for removable connection with the floor.

4. A fuel tank mounting arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a first lifting lug through which the first end is connected to the first cross member;

the first lifting lug is also connected with the beam connecting piece.

5. The fuel tank mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the first lifting lug is provided with a first attachment hole, the first end is provided with a second attachment hole, and the fuel tank is provided with a third attachment hole;

the fuel tank installation device further comprises a first connecting piece, wherein the first connecting piece is used for penetrating the second connecting hole and the third connecting hole and then detachably connecting with the first connecting hole, and the first connecting piece is used for limiting the first end and the fuel tank to be located on the first lifting lug.

6. A fuel tank installation arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a second lifting lug comprising a first connection, a second connection and a third connection connected in sequence;

the first connecting portion is used for being connected with the second cross beam and the floor, the second connecting portion is detachably connected with the second end, and the third connecting portion is used for being connected with the floor.

7. The fuel tank mounting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second connecting portion is bent and raised with respect to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion.

8. The fuel tank mounting apparatus of claim 6, wherein a side of the first connecting portion is connected to the second cross member, and a side of the first connecting portion facing away from the second cross member is for connection to the floor.

9. The fuel tank mounting arrangement of claim 6, wherein the floor includes a first portion for connection with a seat mounting rail, and the third connection portion is for connection with a side of the first portion facing away from the seat mounting rail.

10. An automobile, the automobile comprising:

a vehicle body including a floor;

a fuel tank mounting device as defined in any one of claims 1 to 9, the fuel tank mounting device being mounted to the floor;

and a fuel tank mounted to the fuel tank mounting device.

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