An elastic support universal adjustment bearing

Abstract

The present invention provides an elastically supported universally adjustable support, comprising a support body and at least one support portion provided below the support body; the support portion comprises elastic support legs and a sole portion for external fixation; the elastic support legs and the sole portion are both formed by bending downwards from an extension portion of the support body; the elastic support legs are formed by continuously bending back and forth through the extension portion of the support body, and the elastic support legs and the sole portion can be stretched, compressed, and twisted in three-dimensional spatial directions during the process of external force pressure adjustment; the elastic support legs and the sole portion of one or more of the support portions can be independently adjusted, so that the relative position of the support portion and the support portion can be adjusted as needed. The present invention has a simple structure, an integrated structure, a light weight, a small size, and is easy to install and adjust. It has good universality and can be used to install the supported objects in a variety of occasions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of adjustable supports, and in particular to an elastically supported universal adjustable support. Background Art

[0002] There are currently over one billion gasoline-powered vehicles on the road worldwide. Even with existing emission reduction technologies, each vehicle still emits an average of over 50 kilograms of harmful pollutants annually, bringing the global average annual emission of harmful pollutants to over 50 million tons, posing a significant threat to the Earth's ecological environment. Consequently, the industry has developed an air-assisted combustion atomizer with significant energy-saving and emission-reduction capabilities.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned atomizer is not designed to be installed in the car body before leaving the factory, but is used as a supplementary vehicle application product in the automotive aftermarket. It needs to be universally installed in the engine hood or the air grid of the engine intake of various cars, otherwise it cannot be promoted.

[0004] Due to the significant differences in the structure and layout of various fuel engine components, each vehicle has uncertain installation surfaces and accommodation spaces within the fuel engine hood, especially within the engine intake air grid (such as: the concave and convex installation surface, the inclination; the width and shape of the accommodation space, etc.). In view of the special requirements of each vehicle, the installation and use of subsequent vehicle application products such as air-type combustion-supporting atomizers must comprehensively meet the following five basic requirements:

[0005] The first is safety: among the placed objects, no small parts (especially screws and springs) can be allowed to be scattered, otherwise they may enter the air pipe and endanger the engine of the fuel vehicle. This also leads to the requirements of "minimization of parts, long life, and reliability".

[0006] The second requirement is universal adaptability: The support must be compatible with a wide range of vehicles, with the ability to adapt to uncertain installation surfaces and spaces, and to freely adjust the height, length, angle, and position of the support. This means achieving universal adaptability, a common denominator.

[0007] The third item is to minimize weight: the product placed on the support is generally the air filter plate or filter cartridge of the engine's air intake air grid; the air filter plate is mainly composed of filter fibers. If the load is too heavy, it will inevitably cause the air filter plate or filter cartridge to deform prematurely or even fail during the replacement cycle. The lighter the better.

[0008] The fourth point is volume minimization: the empty space within the engine intake air grid cannot be excessively occupied, otherwise it will significantly increase intake resistance. Therefore, the additional support must be minimized.

[0009] The fifth factor is DIY operability: The placement of the supports requires severely limited working space, and ideally, they should be able to be assembled by hand (with the aid of simple tools like pliers and cable ties), by compression, pinching, and bundling. This means they must be "quickly operable by DIY."

[0010] Currently, most of the various universal adjustable support brackets on the market are foldable or composite types composed of fixed rigid structural parts such as sliders, ball hinges, and pin hinge joints. They have many parts and generally have a large number of small detachable parts (such as screws, pins, and springs) that are at risk of loosening. They are a combination of plastic and metal parts and are at risk of breakage and scattering. They also do not minimize weight and volume, and therefore cannot meet the above-mentioned first, second, third, and fourth basic requirements for the installation and use of later added vehicle-mounted application products such as air-type combustion-supporting atomizers.

[0011] Therefore, an elastic support universal adjustment bracket is proposed, which becomes the "prerequisite and key" for solving the promotion of the above-mentioned atomizer. Since it can be used under many harsh and special limited conditions, it is bound to have extremely broad important value and significance. Summary of the Invention

[0012] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an elastic support universal adjustment support, comprising a support body and at least one support portion located below the support body;

[0013] The support portion is arranged below the support body, and the support portion includes elastic support legs and a sole portion for external fixation;

[0014] The elastic supporting leg is an elastic member formed by continuous reciprocating bending, and the sole portion is located at the lower end of the elastic supporting leg;

[0015] The elastic supporting legs are flexible parts, and are stretched, compressed or twisted in three-dimensional spatial directions during the process of being adjusted by external force; the elastic supporting legs of each supporting part are adjusted independently.

[0016] Furthermore, the elastic support leg and the sole portion are of an integrated structure, the elastic support leg is formed by continuously bending the extension portion of the support body downwardly and reciprocatingly, and the sole portion is located on the extension portion at the end of the elastic support leg.

[0017] Furthermore, the side of the support body includes a limiting portion formed by bending a portion of the support body upward;

[0018] The support body, the limiting portion and the supporting portion are of an integrated structure.

[0019] Furthermore, the support body, the limiting portion and the supporting portion are made of metal material, plastic material or composite material.

[0020] Furthermore, the outer sides of the support body, the limiting portion and the supporting portion are all covered with a coating.

[0021] Furthermore, the sole portion is provided with a through hole.

[0022] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the sole portion is a flexible surface, and the bottom end of the sole portion is coated with an adhesive layer that overflows into the through hole thereof.

[0023] Furthermore, at least one toe portion is provided on the sole portion, and the toe portion is a claw that is a portion of the sole portion that is bent and extended outward.

[0024] Furthermore, it also includes an external soft pad, on which a honeycomb-shaped mounting hole is opened;

[0025] The elastic support universal adjustment support is installed on the pad, and the toe portion is clamped in the installation hole.

[0026] Furthermore, the elastic supporting leg includes one or more U-shaped bending parts distributed at intervals, and the bending strength of the U-shaped bending part is greater than the dynamic and static loads of the object carried on the support body.

[0027] Compared with the related art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The elastic support universal adjustment support provided by the present invention has many advantages: safety and reliability, long service life (equivalent to the material life), extremely low cost, extremely light weight, extremely small size, reusability, simple structure, easy installation, can be adjusted quickly and matched at the installation site manually or with the help of simple tools, and has great universal applicability.

[0029] The entire elastic support universal adjustment bracket is a one-piece structure cut and bent from a single sheet of metal, without any fasteners or screws. Adjusting the bearing surface of the bracket body allows the elastic support legs to be stretched, compressed, or twisted manually or with the aid of simple tools for multi-angle and multi-directional adjustments. This allows for adjustment in a variety of installation environments, ensuring the bearing surface maintains its proper position and offering universal applicability.

[0030] During installation, the foot portion is fixed at the connection with the inside of the car hood, and the elastic support legs are adjusted to keep the bearing surface of the support body balanced and in a suitable position, thereby ensuring the stable installation of the carried object.

[0031] Because the various universal adjustment supports currently on the market are unable to meet the many harsh and special restrictions on the installation and use of later added vehicle-mounted application products such as air-type combustion-supporting atomizers, the elastic support universal adjustment support proposed in the present invention has become a very effective solution in the promotion and application of the above-mentioned atomizers; it can also be widely and flexibly used in fixed or mobile devices in various industries such as civil, commercial, industrial, and transportation under very harsh installation and use conditions similar to the above-mentioned. Its application in multiple fields will promote industry progress, and the present invention is of great significance.

[0032] In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the compression and folding of the elastic supporting legs of the elastic universal adjustable support in the embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A;

[0036] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the elastic supporting legs of the elastic universal adjustable support provided in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the flattened state of the elastic universal adjustment support before bending in the embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the atomizer installation structure in the embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the atomizer hoisting structure in the embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the side-mounted structure of the atomizer in the embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0041] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of another structure of the elastic universal adjustment support in the embodiment provided by the present invention;

[0042] Figure 9This is a schematic diagram of the elastic and pad installation structure of the universal adjustment support in the embodiment provided by the present invention.

[0043] Numbers in the figure:

[0044] 1. Support body; 2. Support part; 3. Elastic support leg; 4. Sole part; 5. Limiting part; 6. U-shaped bending part; 61. Notch groove; 7. Through hole; 8. Atomizer body; 9. Connector; 10. Connecting hole; 11. Toe part; 12. Pad; 13. Mounting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an elastic support universal adjustment support includes a support body 1 and a support portion 2 located below the support body 1;

[0047] The support parts 2 are provided in plurality and distributed below the support body 1. The support parts 2 include elastic support legs 3 and sole parts 4 for external fixation.

[0048] The elastic supporting legs 3 and the sole portion 4 are both formed by bending downwards the extension of the support body 1;

[0049] The elastic support legs 3 are formed by continuously bending back and forth through the extension portion of the support body 1. During the process of adjustment by external pressure, the elastic support legs 3 are stretched, compressed and twisted in the three-dimensional direction of space; the elastic support legs 3 of the multiple support parts 2 are adjusted independently.

[0050] In addition, in order to facilitate the positioning of the carried object on the support body 1, the side of the support body 1 includes a limiting portion 5 formed by bending part of the support body 1 upward. The limiting portions 5 are respectively located around the support body to prevent the carried object from moving on the support body 1 and deviating or falling off.

[0051] like Figure 1 As shown, during the use of the elastic universal adjustable support, the elastic support leg 3 can be stretched, compressed, and twisted according to the requirements of the installation position and installation angle, and the sole part 4 can also be bent, such as Figure 3As shown, the main bearing surface of the support body 1 is adjusted to keep it in a suitable position to ensure the stable installation of the supported object.

[0052] Specifically, if Figure 4 As shown, the support body 1, support portion 2 and limit portion 5 are an integrated structure. The support body 1, support portion 2 and limit portion 5 are all made of metal sheets, preferably stainless steel sheets. The entire support is formed by multiple bending processes on a single piece of metal sheet, with the support body 1 as the main bearing surface, the limit portion 5 at the upper end of the support body 1 and the support portion 2 at the lower end. Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the elastic universal adjustment support is made by bending a metal sheet with a thickness of 0.2mm to 2.5mm multiple times and weighs about 20g to 100g. It is light and can be installed in the air grid of the car without crushing the air grid filter fiber cotton.

[0053] The outer sides of the support body 1, the supporting portion 2 and the limiting portion 5 may be covered with a rubber-plastic layer (not shown in the figure), thereby preventing the elastic support universal adjustment support from scratching the contact part with which it is installed during installation and use.

[0054] In this embodiment, there are four support portions 2, which are distributed at the four corners of the support body 1. The elastic support legs 3 include a plurality of U-shaped bends 6 distributed at intervals, and two adjacent U-shaped bends 6 are symmetrical with respect to each other.

[0055] The bending resistance of the U-shaped bend 6 is greater than the bearing capacity of the object on the support body 1, ensuring that the U-shaped bend 6 of the elastic support leg 3 is recoverable, making the elastic universal adjustable support reusable and having a long service life. At the same time, to facilitate manual adjustment of the elastic support leg 3 during the adjustment operation, a notch 61 is provided at the bend of the U-shaped bend 6 to reduce stress during the bending of the U-shaped bend 6 and facilitate adjustment of the tension, compression, and torsion of the elastic support leg 3.

[0056] In addition, in this embodiment, a plurality of through holes 7 are evenly distributed on the bottom end of the sole portion 4. The elastic universal adjustment support can be installed and fixed by coating an adhesive layer (not shown in the figure) on the lower end of the sole portion 4 without the need for screws, thereby reducing the risk to the engine caused by the use of screws.

[0057] In another embodiment, the support portion and the support body are separate structures and can be fixedly connected by welding or other conventional connection methods, or the elastic support leg and the sole portion are separate structures and can also be fixedly connected by welding or other conventional connection methods.

[0058] like Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, an energy-saving and emission-reducing atomizer is installed by an elastically supported universal adjustment support, including an atomizer body 8, which is installed on the above-mentioned elastically supported universal adjustment support. A connecting piece 9 for connecting the atomizer to the support body 1 is provided on the support body 1, and the support body 1 is connected to the upper end, lower end or side of the atomizer body 8.

[0059] The atomizer body 8 is square and is placed on the supporting surface of the support body 1. It is positioned by the limiters 5 provided at both ends and sides of the support body 1. In addition, the limiters 5 on both sides of the support body 1 are provided with one or more connecting holes 10, through which the connecting member 9 can be passed to bind the atomizer body 8 to the support body 1. The connecting member 9 is preferably a Velcro tape.

[0060] For example Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the atomizer body 8 can be hoisted and installed sideways in combination with the elastic support universal adjustment bracket and the Velcro strap, so that it can be installed in various occasions and environments, and the balance of the atomizer body 8 is ensured, with wide applicability.

[0061] The elastic universal support bracket is fixed to the vehicle hood via an adhesive layer on the sole portion 4. The adhesive layer can overflow into the through-hole 7 of the sole portion 4, improving the connection strength of the elastic universal support bracket. Adjustments are then made quickly and conveniently by stretching, compressing, and twisting the elastic support legs 3 on each support portion 2, depending on the required flatness between the bearing surface of the bracket body 1 and the atomizer body 8. Finally, the atomizer body 8 is secured to the bracket body 1 using Velcro. The adjusted elastic universal support bracket is then adhered and fixed to the corresponding mounting position on the vehicle hood, completing installation. This is quick and convenient, and does not require screws.

[0062] like Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the sole portion includes a toe portion 11 (not shown in the figure), and multiple toe portions 11 can be provided on the sole portion 4. The toe portion 11 is a claw that is bent and extended outward from part of the sole portion 4. The toe portion 11 is also a bendable flexible part, which can be easily installed and connected through the sole portion 4. The angle can be adjusted as needed, and the installation is convenient. Moreover, the sole portion 4 is also formed by bending a metal sheet, and can be adjusted and installed according to its usage scenario, with good flexibility.

[0063] The elastic universal support also includes an external soft pad 12 with honeycomb-shaped mounting holes 13. Made of flame-retardant PP plastic, the pad is lightweight, breathable, and has a certain degree of bending strength. This helps distribute the load on the elastic universal support and atomizer, reducing the risk of local collapse.

[0064] The elastic support universal adjustment bracket is mounted on the backing plate 12. The toe portion 11 can be bent and snapped into the mounting hole 13. The elastic support universal adjustment bracket and the backing plate 12 are combined to ensure a more stable positioning of the atomizer in the air chamber. During actual use, the shape of the backing plate 12 can be adjusted according to the use environment to facilitate installation.

[0065] The present invention is a universal adjustable support with "spring legs as the main feature" constructed based on the physical properties of material tensile strength, bending strength and fatigue resistance and structural modeling characteristics, which is "composed of multiple lattice radial hinge elements"; as long as the bending strength of the bending part is greater than the dynamic and static loads of the carried object on the support body, a support with a stable geometric shape and posture can be built to achieve stable support for the carried object. It is light in weight, small in size, easy to install and adjust, has good universality, and can be used to install the carried object in a variety of occasions.

[0066] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An elastic support universal adjustment support, characterized in that: It includes a support body and at least one supporting portion located below the support body; The support portion is arranged below the support body, and the support portion includes elastic support legs and a sole portion for external fixation; The elastic supporting leg is an elastic member formed by continuous reciprocating bending, and the sole portion is located at the lower end of the elastic supporting leg; The elastic supporting legs are flexible parts, and are stretched, compressed or twisted in three-dimensional spatial directions during the process of being adjusted by external force; the elastic supporting legs of each supporting part are adjusted independently.

2. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic support leg and the sole portion are of an integrated structure. The elastic support leg is formed by continuously bending the extension portion of the support body downward and back and forth. The sole portion is located on the extension portion at the end of the elastic support leg.

3. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side of the support body includes a limiting portion formed by bending a portion of the support body upward; The support body, the limiting portion and the supporting portion are of an integrated structure.

4. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support body, the limiting part and the supporting part are made of metal material, plastic material or composite material.

5. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer sides of the support body, the limiting part and the supporting part are all covered with a coating layer.

6. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sole portion is provided with a through hole.

7. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the sole portion is a flexible surface, and the bottom end of the sole portion is coated with an adhesive layer that overflows into the through hole thereof.

8. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sole portion is provided with at least one toe portion, and the toe portion is a claw that is a portion of the sole portion bent and extended outward.

9. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes an external soft pad, on which a honeycomb-shaped mounting hole is opened; The elastic support universal adjustment support is installed on the pad, and the toe portion is clamped in the installation hole.

10. The elastic support universal adjustment support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic supporting leg includes one or more U-shaped bending parts distributed at intervals, and the bending strength of the U-shaped bending part is greater than the dynamic and static loads of the object carried on the support body.

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