Automobile towing device

Abstract

The invention discloses a vehicle towing device, comprising a towing body, a connecting piece and a vehicle body connecting pipe, wherein the towing body comprises a base and a mounting assembly, one end of the base is detachably connected to the connecting piece, the mounting assembly is detachably connected to the base; one end of the vehicle body connecting pipe is detachably connected to the connecting piece, and the other end of the vehicle body connecting pipe is connected to the vehicle body. The device is easy to install, detachable, and convenient to store, saving storage space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automobile accessories, and in particular to an automobile towing device. Background Art

[0002] Vehicles come in many different shapes and sizes, but the available space for cargo inside a vehicle is limited. In order to expand the limited cargo space of a vehicle, cargo devices have been developed to provide additional cargo capacity for the vehicle. Currently, vehicle-attached cargo devices are generally divided into two categories: roof and rear. The rear-attached cargo device is generally connected to the vehicle coupling receiver with a pull rod. However, since most of the current rear-attached cargo devices cannot be folded and disassembled, they are inconvenient to store when not in use and occupy a large space, so there is a need to further optimize the rear-attached cargo device. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle towing device with a detachable structure to address the deficiencies of the prior art, so as to save storage space.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the following technical solutions are adopted:

[0005] A vehicle towing device comprises a towing body, a connecting piece and a vehicle body connecting pipe, wherein the towing body comprises a base and a mounting assembly, one end of the base is detachably connected to the connecting piece, and the mounting assembly is detachably connected to the base; one end of the vehicle body connecting pipe is detachably connected to the connecting piece, and the other end of the vehicle body connecting pipe is connected to the vehicle body.

[0006] Furthermore, the base includes a support rod and a mounting plate, the mounting plate is welded above the support rod, and a mounting mechanism is respectively provided at both ends of the mounting plate, and the mounting assembly is detachably connected to the base through the mounting mechanism; a plurality of first pin holes are provided at one end of the support rod; a plurality of second pin holes are provided on the connecting member; the hole positions of the first pin holes and the second pin holes match and the base is positioned in the use or storage position by a pin.

[0007] Furthermore, the mounting mechanism includes an upper hole position, a side hole position and a plurality of first screw holes, the mounting assembly includes a base plate, a support plate and a guardrail, the base plate includes a first mounting leg, the first mounting leg is provided with a second screw hole with the same aperture as the first screw hole, in a use state, the first mounting leg is inserted into the side hole position and the base plate is mounted to the base by bolts, the guardrail includes a second mounting leg, the second mounting leg is provided with a third screw hole with the same aperture as the first screw hole, the second mounting leg is inserted into the upper hole position and the guardrail is mounted to the base by bolts; the guardrail is located above the base plate and the plane where the guardrail is located forms an acute angle with the corresponding plane where the base plate is located, and the upper and lower ends of the support plate are respectively connected and fixed to the guardrail and the base plate by screws.

[0008] Furthermore, the vehicle body connecting pipe includes a vehicle body connecting section and an adjustment section, the vehicle body connecting section and the adjustment section are an integrated structure, the vehicle body connecting section is connected to the vehicle body, the adjustment section is provided with a plurality of fourth screw holes, the connecting piece is provided with a plurality of screw holes matching the fourth screw holes, and the vehicle body connecting pipe is detachably connected to the connecting piece by screws.

[0009] Furthermore, a safety warning light is provided at the other end of the support rod.

[0010] Furthermore, reinforcing ribs are provided below the bottom plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the angle between the bottom plate and the plane where the guardrail is located is 5° to 45°.

[0012] The above technical solution has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] The invention discloses a vehicle towing device, which is easy to install, detachable, and convenient to store, thus saving storage space.

[0014] The detachable connection between the base and the mounting assembly effectively saves storage space and facilitates storage;

[0015] The supporting area is formed by the combined installation of the bottom plate, support plate and guardrail, which ensures sufficient bearing space while reducing the overall weight and is easy to install and disassemble;

[0016] Through the mutual cooperation between the adjusting section and the screw hole of the connecting piece, the installation hole position of the vehicle body connecting pipe and the connecting piece is adjusted, thereby adjusting the distance between the towing body and the vehicle body, which is flexible to use and has good applicability;

[0017] By setting reinforcing ribs on the bottom plate, the overall strength is improved;

[0018] By setting a safety warning light at the end of the support rod, the following vehicle is reminded to keep a safe distance, thus ensuring driving safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle towing device in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure decomposition of a vehicle towing device in the storage state of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure decomposition of a vehicle towing device in the present invention in the use state;

[0023] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point A;

[0024] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 3 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point B;

[0025] Figure 6 The figure is a partial folding schematic diagram of a vehicle towing device in the present invention.

[0026] In the figure: 1- towing body; 2- connecting piece; 3- vehicle body connecting pipe; 4- base; 5- support rod; 6- mounting plate; 7- mounting mechanism; 8- first pin hole; 9- second pin hole; 10- latch; 11- upper hole position; 12- side hole position; 13- first screw hole; 14- bottom plate; 15- support plate; 16- guardrail; 17- first mounting leg; 18- second screw hole; 19- second mounting leg; 20- third screw hole; 21- vehicle body connecting section; 22- adjusting section; 23- fourth screw hole; 24- safety warning light; 25- reinforcing rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention is further described in detail below through the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, in the following description, the description of known structures and technologies is omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concept of the present invention.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a vehicle towing device comprises a towing body 1, a connecting piece 2 and a vehicle body connecting pipe 3. The towing body 1 and the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 are detachably connected to the connecting piece 2 respectively. When not in use, the towing body 1 and the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 can be disassembled and stored, which effectively saves storage space and is flexible and convenient. Specifically, in the use state, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The towing body 1 includes a base 4 and a mounting assembly. The base 4 is provided with a mounting assembly on both sides. The base 4 includes a support rod 5 and a mounting plate 6. The mounting plate 6 is welded above the support rod 5. In this embodiment, the support rod 5 is a square tube, and the main body of the mounting plate 6 is a flat plate structure. The two are welded together, and the overall rigidity is good, the deformation is small, and it can adapt to harsh environments such as humidity and is not easy to corrode. A mounting mechanism 7 is provided at each end of the mounting plate 6. The mounting assembly is detachably connected to the base 4 through the mounting mechanism 7. Specifically, the mounting mechanism 7 includes an upper hole position 11, a side hole position 12, and a plurality of first screw holes 13. In this embodiment, the upper hole position 11 and the side hole position 12 are each two, and the first screw holes 13 are four. The four first screw holes 13 correspond to the screw holes on the pipe fittings inserted into the upper hole position 11 and the side hole position 12, respectively. In other embodiments, the number of the upper hole position 11 and the side hole position 12 can also be more than two, and the number of the first screw holes 13 can also be other numbers.

[0029] Specifically, the mounting assembly includes a bottom plate 14, a support plate 15 and a guardrail 16, the bottom plate 14 includes a first mounting leg 17, and the first mounting leg 17 is provided with a second screw hole 18 with the same aperture as the first screw hole 13. In the use state, the bottom plate 14 of the towing body 1 is in a horizontal position, and a mounting assembly is provided on the left and right sides of the base 4, respectively. The two first mounting legs 17 are inserted into the side holes 12 and the bottom plate 14 is mounted to the base 4 by bolts. The guardrail 16 includes a second mounting leg 19, and the second mounting leg 19 is provided with a third screw hole 18 with the same aperture as the first screw hole 13. Screw hole 20, the second mounting leg 19 is inserted into the upper hole 11 and the guardrail 16 is installed on the base 4 by bolts; the guardrail 16 is located above the base plate 14 and the plane where the guardrail 16 is located forms an acute angle with the corresponding plane where the base plate 14 is located, and the angle between the base plate 14 and the plane where the guardrail 16 is located is 5°~45°, and the upper and lower ends of the support plate 15 are respectively connected and fixed to the guardrail 16 and the base plate 14 by screws, and a supporting area is formed by the combined installation of the base plate 14, the support plate 15, and the guardrail 16, which ensures sufficient bearing space while reducing the overall weight, and is easy to install and disassemble.

[0030] Specifically, a reinforcing rib 25 is provided below the bottom plate 14 to further improve the overall strength.

[0031] Specifically, a plurality of first pin holes 8 are provided at one end of the support rod 5. In the present embodiment, the number of the first pin holes 8 is three and they are evenly distributed along the axis of the support rod 5. However, in other embodiments, the first pin holes 8 may be other numbers. A plurality of second pin holes 9 are provided on the connecting member 2. In the present embodiment, the number of the second pin holes 9 is three. The connecting line of the three second pin holes 9 is a right triangle. When in use, two second pin holes 9 are arranged along the axis of the support rod 5, and the hole distance between the two second pin holes 9 is equal to the hole distance between the first and last first pin holes 8 on the support rod 5. The latch 10 passes through the second pin hole 9 and the first pin hole 8 in sequence to position the base 4 in the use position. In a specific embodiment, one or two latches 10 may be inserted according to the firmness of the connection between the connecting member 2 and the support rod 5. Furthermore, if the base 4 is to be pivoted from a horizontal position to a vertical position, that is, the base 4 is in a vertical state with the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 (see Figure 6 ), then pull out the latch 10 and pivot the support rod 5 to the vertical position. At this time, the two second pin holes 9 are arranged along the axis of the support rod 5, and the distance between the two second pin holes 9 is equal to the distance between the two adjacent first pin holes 8 on the support rod 5. The latch 10 passes through the second pin holes 9 and the first pin holes 8 in sequence to position the base 4 in the vertical position. In a specific embodiment, one or two latches 10 can be inserted according to the firmness of the connection between the connector 2 and the support rod 5. Adjust the position of the towing body 1 as needed, which is flexible and convenient. For further disassembly and storage, refer to Figure 2 , when the base 4 and the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 are in a vertical state, the first mounting leg 17 and the second mounting leg 19 are removed, the first mounting leg 17 is inserted into the upper hole 11 and the bottom plate 14 is connected and fixed to the base 4 by bolts, the second mounting leg 19 is inserted into the side hole 12 and the guardrail 16 is connected and fixed to the base 4 by bolts, thereby further reducing the overall volume, completing the overall storage, saving storage space, and facilitating carrying and storage.

[0032] Specifically, a safety warning light 24 is provided at the end of the support rod 5 to remind the following vehicle to keep a safe distance and ensure driving safety.

[0033] Specifically, one end of the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 is detachably connected to the connecting member 2, and the other end of the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 is connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle body connecting pipe 3 includes a vehicle body connecting section 21 and an adjusting section 22, and the vehicle body connecting section 21 and the adjusting section 22 are an integrated structure. The vehicle body connecting section 21 is connected to the vehicle body, and the adjusting section 22 is provided with a plurality of fourth screw holes 23. The connecting member 2 is provided with a plurality of screw holes matching the fourth screw holes 23. During the installation process, the hole position of the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 is adjusted according to actual conditions, such as the length of the vehicle body, the width of the spare tire at the rear of the vehicle, etc., and the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 is connected to the connecting member 2 through screws. By adjusting the installation hole positions of the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 and the connecting member 2, the distance between the towing body 1 and the vehicle body is adjusted, which is flexible to use and has good applicability.

[0034] The working principle of the automobile towing device of the present invention is as follows: when in use, first connect the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 to the vehicle body, insert the adjustment section 22 into the connecting piece 2, select the hole position of the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 according to the actual situation of the vehicle body, connect the vehicle body connecting pipe 3 to the connecting piece 2 by screws, insert the support rod 5 into the connecting piece 2 in a direction parallel to the vehicle body connecting pipe 3, insert the pin 10 into the second pin hole 9 and the first pin hole 8 in sequence to position the base 4 in the use position, insert the first mounting leg 17 into the side hole position 12, and install the bottom plate 14 on the base 4 by bolts, insert the second mounting leg 19 into the upper hole position 11, and install the guardrail 16 on the base 4 by bolts, and the installation is completed; if the The base 4 is pivoted from a horizontal position to a vertical position, that is, the base 4 and the vehicle body connecting tube 3 are in a vertical state, then the pin 10 is pulled out, the support rod 5 is pivoted to a vertical position and plugged into the connecting member 2, and the pin 10 passes through the second pin hole 9 and the first pin hole 8 in sequence to position the base 4 in a vertical position; if further disassembly and storage are performed, the first mounting leg 17 and the second mounting leg 19 are removed when the base 4 and the vehicle body connecting tube 3 are in a vertical state, the first mounting leg 17 and the second mounting leg 19 are inserted into the upper hole position 11 and the bottom plate 14 is connected and fixed to the base 4 by bolts, the second mounting leg 19 is inserted into the side hole position 12 and the guardrail 16 is connected and fixed to the base 4 by bolts, thereby further reducing the overall volume and completing the overall storage.

[0035] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the technical features of the present invention are not limited thereto. Any simple changes, equivalent replacements or modifications made based on the present invention to solve basically the same technical problems and achieve basically the same technical effects are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle towing device, Features: The towing device comprises a towing body (1), a connecting piece (2) and a vehicle body connecting pipe (3), wherein the towing body (1) comprises a base (4) and a mounting assembly, wherein one end of the base (4) is detachably connected to the connecting piece (2), and the mounting assembly is detachably connected to the base (4); one end of the vehicle body connecting pipe (3) is detachably connected to the connecting piece (2), and the other end of the vehicle body connecting pipe (3) is connected to the vehicle body; The base (4) comprises a support rod (5) and a mounting plate (6), wherein the mounting plate (6) is welded above the support rod (5), and a mounting mechanism (7) is respectively provided at both ends of the mounting plate (6), and the mounting assembly is detachably connected to the base (4) via the mounting mechanism (7); a plurality of first pin holes (8) are provided at one end of the support rod (5); a plurality of second pin holes (9) are provided on the connecting member (2); the hole positions of the first pin holes (8) and the second pin holes (9) match, and the base (4) is positioned in a use or storage position via a latch (10); The mounting mechanism (7) comprises an upper hole position (11), a side hole position (12) and a plurality of first screw holes (13); the mounting assembly comprises a base plate (14), a support plate (15) and a guardrail (16); the base plate (14) comprises a first mounting leg (17); the first mounting leg (17) is provided with a second screw hole (18) having the same hole diameter as the first screw hole (13); in a use state, the first mounting leg (17) is inserted into the side hole position (12) and the base plate (14) is mounted on the base (4) by means of bolts; the guardrail (16) comprises a second mounting leg (19); the second mounting leg (19) is provided with a second screw hole (18) having the same hole diameter as the first screw hole (13); A third screw hole (20) having the same hole diameter as the first screw hole (13) is provided, the second mounting leg (19) is inserted into the upper hole position (11) and the guardrail (16) is mounted on the base (4) by bolts; when the base (4) is in the storage position, the first mounting leg (17) and the second mounting leg (19) are removed, the first mounting leg (17) is inserted into the upper hole position (11) and the bottom plate (14) is connected and fixed to the base (4) by bolts, the second mounting leg (19) is inserted into the side hole position (12) and the guardrail (16) is connected and fixed to the base (4) by bolts.

2. A vehicle towing device according to claim 1, Features: The guardrail (16) is located above the base plate (14) and the plane where the guardrail (16) is located forms an acute angle with the corresponding plane where the base plate (14) is located. The upper and lower ends of the support plate (15) are respectively connected and fixed to the guardrail (16) and the base plate (14) by screws.

3. The vehicle towing device according to claim 1, Features: The vehicle body connecting pipe (3) comprises a vehicle body connecting section (21) and an adjusting section (22); the vehicle body connecting section (21) and the adjusting section (22) are an integrated structure; the vehicle body connecting section (21) is connected to the vehicle body; the adjusting section (22) is provided with a plurality of fourth screw holes (23); the connecting piece (2) is provided with a plurality of screw holes matching the fourth screw holes (23); and the vehicle body connecting pipe (3) is detachably connected to the connecting piece (2) by means of screws.

4. The vehicle towing device according to claim 1, Features: The other end of the support rod (5) is provided with a safety warning light (24).

5. The vehicle towing device according to claim 2, Features: A reinforcing rib (25) is provided below the bottom plate (14).

6. The vehicle towing device according to claim 2, Features: The angle between the bottom plate (14) and the plane where the guardrail (16) is located is 5° to 45°.

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