Towing pipe connection structure
View Patent ↗In an embodiment a towing pipe connection structure includes a vehicle body rear member including an aluminum material, a towing pipe at least partially including an aluminum material and a connection bracket including a bumper back beam plate in contact with a back panel of a vehicle body and including an insertion hole into which the towing pipe is inserted, an engage plate having an engage hole to which the towing pipe is connected and a connection plate connecting the bumper back beam plate and the engage plate, wherein the connection bracket is connected to a rear member of the vehicle body, and wherein the connection bracket includes an aluminum material.
1 . A towing pipe connection structure comprising:
a vehicle body rear member comprising an aluminum material;
a towing pipe at least partially comprising an aluminum material; and
a connection bracket comprising:
a bumper back beam plate in contact with a back panel of a vehicle body and comprising an insertion hole into which the towing pipe is inserted;
an engage plate comprising an engage hole to which the towing pipe is connected; and
a connection plate connecting the bumper back beam plate and the engage plate,
wherein the connection bracket is connected to the rear member of the vehicle body, and
wherein the connection bracket comprises an aluminum material.
2 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the towing pipe is entirely made of the aluminum material.
3 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 2 , wherein the towing pipe is welded around the insertion hole and around the engage hole.
4 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 2 , wherein the back panel in contact with the bumper back beam plate comprises an aluminum material.
5 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 4 , wherein the bumper back beam plate and the back panel are welded together.
6 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 2 , wherein the bumper back beam plate is thicker than the engage plate.
7 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 6 , wherein the engage plate is thicker than the connection plate.
8 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the connection plate comprises at least two side plates connected to the rear member of the vehicle body.
9 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the bumper back beam plate and the rear member of the vehicle body are welded together.
10 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the towing pipe comprises:
a steel portion comprising a steel material inserted into the bumper back beam plate, and
an aluminum portion comprising an aluminum material inserted into the engage hole.
11 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 10 , wherein the steel portion and the aluminum portion are screwed together.
12 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 10 ,
wherein the back panel in contact with the bumper back beam plate comprises a steel material, and
wherein the steel portion and the back panel are welded together.
13 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 10 , wherein the aluminum portion is welded around the engage hole.
14 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 13 , wherein the aluminum portion comprises:
a first body to be welded around the engage hole, and
a second body connected to the first body and inserted into the engage hole with a cross-section smaller than the first body.
15 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 10 , wherein the connection plate comprises at least two side plates connected with the rear member of the vehicle body.
16 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 15 , wherein the connection plate further comprises at least one reinforcement plate connecting the bumper back beam plate and the engage plate between the side plates.
17 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 15 , wherein the connection plate further comprises two reinforcement plates connecting the bumper back beam plate and the engage plate between the side plates, and wherein the two reinforcement plates support the towing pipe.
18 . The towing pipe connection structure of claim 1 , wherein the rear member of the vehicle body and the back panel of the vehicle body are arranged orthogonally.
19 . A device comprising:
a towing pipe at least partially comprising an aluminum material; and
a connection bracket comprising:
a bumper back beam plate configured to contact a back panel of a vehicle body and comprising an insertion hole into which the towing pipe is insertable;
an engage plate comprising an engage hole to which the towing pipe is connected; and
a connection plate connecting the bumper back beam plate and the engage plate,
wherein the connection bracket is connectable to a rear member of the vehicle body, and
wherein the connection bracket comprises an aluminum material.