KR101545680B1 - A carrier of Front end module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a carrier of a front end module (FEM) of an automobile, in which an elastic member is connected to a mount for coupling a cooling module to prevent a shock from being transmitted to a cooling module when an impact is applied to the automobile, ). ≪ / RTI >

More particularly, the present invention relates to a front end module (FEM) including upper and lower panels horizontally formed at upper and lower portions, respectively, and side panels vertically extending from both ends of the upper panel toward both ends of the lower panel A carrier as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the upper panel and the lower panel includes a mount having a mounting hole formed therein for mounting a cooling module, A mount frame for enclosing the mount frame, and a mounting module including an elastic member for connecting the mount and the mount frame are provided on the carrier of the front end module (FEM).

Front End Module, Carrier, Mount, FEM

Description

A carrier of a front end module

The present invention relates to a carrier of a front end module (FEM) of an automobile, in which an elastic member is connected to a mount for coupling a cooling module to prevent a shock from being transmitted to a cooling module when an impact is applied to the automobile, ). ≪ / RTI >

1 is a perspective view illustrating a cooling module mounting structure of a conventional front end module (FEM) carrier.

1, a conventional front end module carrier 10 includes an upper panel 11 and a lower panel 13 horizontally formed at upper and lower portions, a lower panel 13 at both ends of the upper panel 11, And a side panel 12 vertically extending toward both ends of the side panel 12. A pair of rubber-made low-mounts 20 are formed to be coupled to the lower panel 13 by fastening means and the front-end module carrier 10 is configured to support the cooling module 30.

This conventional front end module (FEM) carrier 10 needs to replace the entire front end module (FEM) carrier 10 and the cooling module 30 even when the front end module (FEM) And labor costs are large.

Therefore, it is required to develop a carrier of a front end module (FEM) which can prevent the breakage of the front end module carrier (FEM) and the cooling module at the time of collision, thereby saving cost, time and labor for replacing parts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a front end module (FEM) carrier for absorbing an impact transmitted to a front end module (FEM) carrier and a cooling module to prevent breakage of the front end module I want to.

The upper panel 110 and the lower panel 130 are vertically extended from both ends of the upper panel 110 to both ends of the lower panel 130, The carrier of the front end module (FEM) including the panel 120 includes a mounting hole 211-1 for mounting a cooling module on at least one of the upper panel 110 and the lower panel 130, A mounting frame 230 surrounding the circumference of the mount 210 so that the mount 210 flows in the front and rear direction of the automobile, a mount frame 210 having the mount 210, And a mounting module 200 including an elastic member 220 connecting the mount frame 230.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that a rail groove (231-1) formed in the front and rear direction of the automobile is formed on both sides of both ends of the mount frame (230) And a guide rail 231 that includes a rail protrusion 231-2 and prevents the mount 210 provided on the mount frame 230 from being detached from the vehicle when the vehicle moves in the forward and backward directions of the vehicle .

The shock absorber 232 for absorbing the impact when the mount 210 moved forward is moved backward due to the elastic force of the elastic member 220 is formed on the inner rear side of the mount frame 230 .

The elastic member 220 extends from the mount 210 toward the front of the automobile and is coupled to the inside of the mount frame 230. The mount 210 is coupled to the elastic member 220, An auxiliary elastic member 250 extending from the mount 210 toward the rear of the automobile and coupled to the rear of the inside of the mount frame 230 to absorb an impact when moving backward due to an elastic force of the auxiliary elastic member 250, The member (250) is formed of a material having a smaller elastic modulus than the elastic member (220).

A front end module (FEM) carrier according to the present invention comprises:

First, since the mounting module including the elastic member is mounted, it is possible to prevent the carrier of the front end module (FEM) and the cooling module from being damaged by absorbing the shock from the elastic member when the vehicle is impacted.

Second, there is an advantage that the mount connected to the elastic member can be stably and repeatedly provided with the guide rail so as not to deviate from the path when the mounting module is moved in the front-rear direction.

Third, there is an advantage that the damage caused by the secondary impact, which may occur when the mount moved by the impact is returned by the restoring force of the elastic member, can be prevented by using the shock absorber and the auxiliary elastic member.

Generally, in front of an engine room of a vehicle, a condenser for cooling a high-temperature refrigerant generated in a process of cooling the inside of a vehicle, a radiator for cooling a high-temperature cooling water generated in a process of cooling the engine located behind the condenser, And a fan / shroud is installed in the rear of the cooling fan to force the air to blow air to improve the cooling efficiency of the condenser and the radiator. In the cooling module having such a structure, the condenser is positioned forward with respect to the radiator, the fan shroud is positioned and coupled to the rear, and the cooling module is coupled to the front end module carrier.

A front end module (FEM) of a vehicle is a general term of an assembly coupled to the front part of an automobile. It is a structure in which various parts such as a head lamp, an air conditioner, and a bumper are installed on the carrier. Specifically, it is general that a head lamp, an air conditioner module, a bumper, and the like are provided together on the left and right head lamp support panels, the cooling module upper panel, the cooling module lower panel, and the bumper support.

The front end module (FEM) is advantageous in that it improves the efficiency of the automobile manufacturing system by utilizing an assembly without attaching separate parts to the automobile. However, the front end module (FEM ) And the cooling module mounted on the carrier may be damaged together, and measures are required to prevent this.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Example 1

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cooling module mounting structure of a front end module (FEM) carrier according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting state of the mounting module according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the mounting module shown in FIG. 4 in the direction of AA ', and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the vehicle in which the mounting module according to the present invention is mounted, As shown in Fig.

2, a front end module (FEM) carrier 100 may include an upper panel 110, a lower panel 130, a side panel 120, a mounting module 200, and the front end module (FEM) ) The cooling module 300 may be mounted on the carrier 100.

2, the front end module (FEM) carrier 100 includes an upper panel 110 and a lower panel 130 formed horizontally at upper and lower portions, And a side panel 120 vertically extending toward both ends of the side panel 130. In some cases, a center panel (not shown) formed to extend vertically from the center of the upper panel 110 toward the center of the lower panel 130 may be further provided. Since it is the same as a general front end module (FEM), detailed description will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mounting module 200 may be provided on at least one of the upper panel 110 and the lower panel 130. Accordingly, the mounting module 200 may be installed only on a portion of the lower panel 130 where the lower end of the cooling module 300 is mounted, and may be provided on the upper panel 110 and the lower panel 130, And may be formed on both the upper and lower ends of the module 300. It is preferable that the cooling module 300 is installed so as to flow toward the front of the automobile when the mounting module 200 is mounted on the front end module (FEM) carrier 100. This will be described later.

3 and 4, the mounting module 200 may include a mount 210, a mount frame 230, and an elastic member 220, and the mount frame 230 may include a guide rail 231 And may optionally include. The mounting module 200 may be formed of a separate bracket and may be formed of a metal material or a plastic material, but it is preferably formed of a plastic material so that the weight is light and easy to manufacture. The mounting module 200 includes the mount 210 having a rubber member 211 at an upper end thereof and the mount 210 surrounding the circumference of the mount 210 so that the mount 210 can flow in the front- A frame 230, and the elastic member 220 connecting the mount 210 and the mount frame 230. A mounting hole 211-1 may be formed in the mount 210 and the mounting hole 211-1 may be fastened to the cooling module 300 by fitting or the like. One end of the elastic member 220 is engaged with the front side of the mount 210 and the other end of the elastic member 220 is coupled to a side of the mount frame 230 opposite to the side where the mount 210 is provided. . The elastic member 220 may be a spring, but may be formed of various members having elasticity. However, since the elastic member 220 is required to absorb an impact such that the front end module (FEM) carrier 100 and the cooling module 300 are not damaged at the time of an automobile collision, a member having a proper elastic modulus Should be used. For example, when an impact is transmitted in a collision, the mount 210 maintains a rigidity such that it does not strike both ends in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the mount frame 230, and the front end module (FEM) carrier 100 And the cooling module 300 are required to have an elasticity with a degree of flexibility so that the impact is minimized. Therefore, the elastic member 220 is preferably made of a member having a suitable modulus of elasticity to meet such a requirement. 4 shows the flow of the mounting module 200. As shown in FIG. 4, when the automobile collides with a vehicle, the mount 210 is moved inward and rearward from the inside of the mounting module 200 by the elastic force of the elastic member 220 . 7 shows the flow of the mounting module 200 provided in the front end module (FEM) carrier 100 in the event of a vehicle collision. FIG. 7A shows the front end module (FEM) carrier 100 before an impact of an automobile and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the mounting module 200 provided in the front end module (FEM) State. 7, the cooling module 300 coupled to the mount 210 also moves forward and backward within a predetermined range, so that the cooling module 300 and the front end module (FEM) It is possible to prevent breakage due to collision of the motor.

3 to 5, the guide rail 231 may include a rail groove 231-1 and a rail protrusion 231-2. The rail groove 231-1 may be formed in the longitudinal direction along the front-rear direction of the automobile on both sides of both ends of the mount frame 230. [ Likewise, the rail protrusions 231-2 may be formed along the front-rear direction of the automobile on the outside of both ends of the mount 210 so as to be coupled to the rail grooves 231-1. When the vehicle is impacted by the vehicle, the guide rail 231 moves in the front-rear direction as described above, and the mount 210 is released from the mount frame 230 by a force applied in the vertical direction . Referring to FIG. 5, the rail protrusions 231-2 are shown in a square pillar shape, but this is only an example, and may vary within a range of shapes that can prevent the mount 210 from escaping from the flow. Similarly, the rail grooves 231-1 may be formed in various shapes that can be coupled and flow according to various shapes of the rail protrusions 231-2.

Example 2

Hereinafter, only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

Referring to FIG. 3, an impact absorbing member 232 may be formed on an inner rear side of the mount frame 230. The shock absorber 232 may be made of an elastic material such as natural rubber, foamed rubber, urethane rubber, synthetic rubber, foamed polymer, silicone rubber or plastic rubber (PRK) It can be various materials. When the impact is applied to the automobile, the mount 210 connected to the elastic member 220 moves forward, and the moved mount 210 moves backward by the restoring force of the elastic member 220 At this time, the inner rear of the mount frame 230 and the mount 210 may collide with each other and a secondary shock may occur. The second shock may damage the cooling module 300 and the shock absorber 232 may be coupled to the mount frame 230 to absorb the secondary shock.

Example 3

6 is a perspective view showing a mounting module according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, only differences from the first and second embodiments will be described.

Referring to FIG. 6, the mounting module 200 may include an auxiliary elastic member 250. One end of the auxiliary elastic member 250 is connected to the side of the mount 210 opposed to the side where the elastic member 220 is coupled and the other end of the auxiliary elastic member 250 is coupled to the inside rear side of the mount frame 230 desirable. The auxiliary elastic member 250 moves forward as the mount 210 connected to the elastic member 220 is moved forward when an impact is applied to the automobile as described in Embodiment 2 and the restoring force of the elastic member 220 So as to prevent damage due to the secondary impact which may occur when the air is flowed rearwardly. The secondary impact energy generated when the mount 210 is moved backward due to the restoring force of the elastic member 220 as compared with the impact energy transmitted in the event of a crash of an automobile is less than the impact energy at the time of impact due to energy loss due to friction, The fact that it is smaller is well known. Further, the direction in which the resilient force and the restoring force of the elastic member 220 and the auxiliary elastic member 250 act is opposite to each other. Therefore, the auxiliary elastic member 250 is made of a material having a modulus of elasticity smaller than that of the elastic member 220 in order to balance the mount 210 so that it does not collide with either the front side or the rear side of the inside of the mounting module 200 . When the same force acts, the auxiliary elastic member 250 must travel more distances to absorb the impact.

The conventional front end module carrier 10 may damage the entire front end module (FEM) carrier 10 and the cooling module 30 even if the front end module carrier 10 is slightly damaged in the event of an automobile crash, This was a waste problem.

The front end module carrier 100 according to the present invention absorbs impact generated in a collision in the elastic member 220 and prevents the mount 210 from being detached from the guide rail 231. In addition, the shock absorber 232 and the auxiliary elastic member 250 are selectively formed to prevent damage due to secondary collision that may occur depending on the restoring force of the elastic member 220.

The technical idea should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiment of the present invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, such modifications and changes are within the scope of protection of the present invention as long as it is obvious to those skilled in the art.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a cooling module mounting structure of a conventional front end module (FEM) carrier.

2 is a perspective view illustrating a cooling module mounting structure of a front end module (FEM) carrier according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting state of the mounting module according to the present invention. FIG.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a mounting module according to the present invention is coupled and a flow state thereof;

5 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of the mounting module shown in Fig.

6 is a perspective view illustrating a mounting module according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a mounting module in a vehicle mounted with a mounting module according to the present invention, when the mounting module is moved. FIG.

Description of the Related Art

10: Front End Module Carrier

11: upper panel 12: side panel

13: Lower panel 20: Lower mount

30: Cooling module

100: Front End Module Carrier

110: upper panel 120: side panel

130: Lower panel

200: Mounting module

210: mount 211: rubber member

211-1: Mounting hole 220: Elastic member

230: Mount frame 231: Guide rail

231-1: rail groove 231-2: rail projection

232: shock absorber 250: auxiliary elastic member

300: Cooling module

Claims (5)

An upper panel 110 and a lower panel 130 which are horizontally formed on upper and lower sides of the upper panel 110 and side panels 120 and 120 which extend vertically from both ends of the upper panel 110 toward both ends of the lower panel 130, (FEM), wherein the front end module (FEM) In at least one of the upper panel 110 and the lower panel 130, A mount 210 having a rubber member 211 having a mounting hole 211-1 formed therein for mounting a cooling module and a mount 210 for mounting the mount 210 on the circumference of the mount 210, A mounting frame 230 enclosing the mounting frame 230 and a mounting module 200 including an elastic member 220 connecting the mount 210 and the mount frame 230, A rail groove 231-1 formed on the inner side of both ends of the mount frame 230 in the front and rear direction of the automobile and a pair of rail projections 231-23 formed on the outside of both ends of the mount 210 in the front- 2, and a guide rail 231 for preventing the mount 210 provided on the mount frame 230 from moving when moving in the front-rear direction of the automobile, An impact absorbing member 232 is formed on an inner rear side of the mount frame 230 to absorb the shock when the mount 210 moved forward moves backward due to the elastic force of the elastic member 220 Carrier for the Front End Module (FEM). delete delete delete An upper panel 110 and a lower panel 130 which are horizontally formed on upper and lower sides of the upper panel 110 and side panels 120 and 120 which extend vertically from both ends of the upper panel 110 toward both ends of the lower panel 130, (FEM), wherein the front end module (FEM) In at least one of the upper panel 110 and the lower panel 130, A mount 210 having a rubber member 211 having a mounting hole 211-1 formed therein for mounting a cooling module and a mount 210 for mounting the mount 210 on the circumference of the mount 210, A mounting frame 230 enclosing the mounting frame 230 and a mounting module 200 including an elastic member 220 connecting the mount 210 and the mount frame 230, A rail groove 231-1 formed on the inner side of both ends of the mount frame 230 in the front and rear direction of the automobile and a pair of rail projections 231-23 formed on the outside of both ends of the mount 210 in the front- 2, and a guide rail 231 for preventing the mount 210 provided on the mount frame 230 from moving when moving in the front-rear direction of the automobile, The elastic member 220 extends from the mount 210 toward the front of the automobile and is coupled to the front of the inside of the mount frame 230, The mount 210 is extended from the mount 210 toward the rear of the vehicle so as to absorb the shock when the mount 210 is moved backward by the elastic force of the elastic member 220, An elastic member 250 is formed, Wherein the auxiliary elastic member (250) is formed of a material having a smaller elastic modulus than the elastic member (220).

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