A reusable anti-loosening buckle and its usage method

By using anti-loosening snaps made of nylon and glass fiber plastic materials, combined with the limit inner edge and anti-slip tooth design, the problem of damage bolts in the metal snaps are solved, and the reusability and protection of the snaps are achieved.

CN116517944BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05SHANGHAI E- CO PRECISION MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310640476.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-01
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-01

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Technical Problem

The existing anti-loosening snaps are made of metal spring steel material. They need to be smashed with a hammer during assembly, which can easily damage the bolts and cause rust, and cannot be reused.

Method used

Anti-loosening snaps made of nylon and fiberglass plastic materials include connecting columns, outer ring plates and tongue-depressing shrapnels. The snaps are prevented from loosening through extrusion and rebound properties, and the limit inner edges and anti-slip teeth are set in the connecting column for positioning. Nylon and fiberglass plastic materials are used instead of spring steel, and anti-slip screw tooth lines are installed on the outer wall of the connecting column.

Benefits of technology

It achieves no need for hammer to tighten, avoids bolt damage and rust, improves the protection of the snap, and the snap can be reused.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a reusable anti-loosening clip and a method for using the same, and relates to the technical field of engine anti-loosening clips. The invention aims to solve the problem that existing anti-loosening clips are made of metal, such as spring steel, and need to be hammered during assembly, which easily damages the metal bolt layer and causes rust, and cannot be reused after disassembly. The lower end of the connecting column is provided with a lower base plate, and the lower base plate and the connecting column are an integral structure; the invention also includes: a first outer ring plate, which is provided on one side of the lower base plate, a second outer ring plate is provided on one side of the first outer ring plate, a third outer ring plate is provided on one side of the second outer ring plate, and the first, second and third outer ring plates are all integral structures with the lower base plate; a first tongue-depressing spring plate, which is provided on one end of the first outer ring plate, a second tongue-depressing spring plate is provided on one end of the second outer ring plate, and a third tongue-depressing spring plate is provided on one end of the third outer ring plate.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of engine anti-loosening buckles, and in particular to a reusable anti-loosening buckle and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] An engine is a machine that can convert other forms of energy into mechanical energy, including internal combustion engines, external combustion engines, jet engines, electric motors, etc. For example, internal combustion engines usually convert chemical energy into mechanical energy. The engine is applicable to power generating devices, and can also refer to the entire machine including the power device, such as gasoline engines and aircraft engines. The body is the skeleton of the engine and the installation basis of the various mechanisms and systems of the engine. All major parts and accessories of the engine are installed inside and outside, and it bears various loads. Accessories such as sound insulation cotton and thermal insulation aluminum foil are fixed to the four walls of the engine and fixed with snap-on external bolts.

[0003] Existing anti-loosening clips are made of metal and spring steel materials. They need to be hit with a hammer during assembly. The corners are easy to damage the metal bolt layer, causing rust, and they cannot be reused after disassembly. Therefore, we provide a reusable anti-loosening clip and its use method. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a reusable anti-loosening clip and a method of use thereof, so as to solve the problem proposed in the above background technology that the existing anti-loosening clip is made of metal and spring steel materials, which need to be hit with a hammer during assembly, and the corners are easy to damage the metal bolt layer, causing rust, and cannot be reused after disassembly.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a reusable anti-loosening buckle, comprising a connecting post, a lower base plate being provided at the lower end of the connecting post, and the lower base plate and the connecting post being an integral structure;

[0006] Also includes:

[0007] a first outer ring plate, which is arranged on one side of the lower base plate; a second outer ring plate is arranged on one side of the first outer ring plate; a third outer ring plate is arranged on one side of the second outer ring plate; and the first outer ring plate, the second outer ring plate and the third outer ring plate are all integrally structured with the lower base plate;

[0008] A first tongue-depressing spring is provided at one end of the first outer ring plate, a second tongue-depressing spring is provided at one end of the second outer ring plate, and a third tongue-depressing spring is provided at one end of the third outer ring plate, and the first tongue-depressing spring, the second tongue-depressing spring and the third tongue-depressing spring are respectively integrated with the first outer ring plate, the second outer ring plate and the third outer ring plate.

[0009] Preferably, the upper surfaces of the first tongue depressing spring piece, the second tongue depressing spring piece and the third tongue depressing spring piece are all provided with inclined surfaces, and tongue depressing spring piece adjustment grooves are all provided between the first tongue depressing spring piece, the second tongue depressing spring piece and the third tongue depressing spring piece and the second outer ring plate, the third outer ring plate and the first outer ring plate.

[0010] Preferably, a connecting groove is provided inside the connecting column, and the connecting groove passes through the connecting column and the lower base plate.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the connecting groove is provided with a limiting inner edge, and the limiting inner edge and the connecting column are an integral structure, the inner wall of the lower opening of the connecting groove is provided with anti-slip teeth, and the anti-slip teeth and the connecting column are an integral structure, and there are three anti-slip teeth and three limiting inner edges.

[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the connecting column is provided with anti-slip thread patterns, and a plurality of anti-slip thread patterns are provided.

[0013] Preferably, a method for using a reusable anti-loosening buckle comprises the following steps:

[0014] Step 1: Place one side of the first outer ring plate, the second outer ring plate, and the third outer ring plate against the sound insulation cotton and heat insulation aluminum foil paper to be fixed;

[0015] Step 2: One end of the external bolt passes through the connection groove of the connecting column, and the anti-slip teeth and the limiting inner edge limit and squeeze the bolt to fix it;

[0016] Step 3: Tighten the bolts, and the first outer ring plate, the second outer ring plate and the third outer ring plate squeeze the sound insulation cotton and the heat insulation aluminum foil, which also squeezes the first tongue depressing spring piece, the second tongue depressing spring piece and the third tongue depressing spring piece, and moves them into the tongue depressing spring piece adjustment slot to prevent the buckle from loosening.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The present invention provides a first outer ring plate, a second outer ring plate and a third outer ring plate on the outer wall of the lower base plate, and respectively provides a first tongue-pressing spring piece, a second tongue-pressing spring piece and a third tongue-pressing spring piece at one end of the first outer ring plate, the second outer ring plate and the third outer ring plate. The first tongue-pressing spring piece, the second tongue-pressing spring piece and the third tongue-pressing spring piece have an inclined surface, and the horizontal position of one end is lower than the lower base plate. The integral buckle adopts nylon and glass fiber plastic materials, replacing the existing spring steel metal materials. The connecting column is externally bolted, the bolt is tightened, and the first outer ring plate, the second outer ring plate and the third outer ring plate are respectively connected. Squeezing the sound insulation cotton and the thermal insulation aluminum foil also squeezes the first tongue-pressing spring piece, the second tongue-pressing spring piece and the third tongue-pressing spring piece, and the first tongue-pressing spring piece, the second tongue-pressing spring piece and the third tongue-pressing spring piece are deformed and move toward the inside of the tongue-pressing spring piece adjustment slot. Relying on the extrusion and rebound performance, the extrusion force of the sound insulation cotton and the thermal insulation aluminum foil is increased, and the curved surface is supported, thereby preventing the buckle, sound insulation cotton and thermal insulation aluminum foil from loosening, and there is no need to hit them with a hammer, and it is not easy to damage the metal bolt transition layer and cause rust, thereby improving protection. The overall structure is not damaged and can be reused after disassembly.

[0019] 2. By setting a limiting inner edge and anti-slip teeth on the inner wall of the connecting column, the external bolts are positioned and squeezed to prevent the bolts from deflecting and sliding, making it difficult for the buckle to loosen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of the present invention;

[0022] In the figure: 1. Connecting column; 2. Lower base plate; 3. First outer ring plate; 4. First tongue-pressing spring piece; 5. Second tongue-pressing spring piece; 6. Third tongue-pressing spring piece; 7. Adjustment groove of tongue-pressing spring piece; 8. Anti-slip thread pattern; 9. Connecting groove; 10. Limiting inner edge; 11. Anti-slip teeth; 12. Inclined surface; 13. Second outer ring plate; 14. Third outer ring plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0024] See also Figure 1-2 The present invention provides an embodiment of a reusable anti-loosening buckle, comprising a connecting column 1, a lower base plate 2 is provided at the lower end of the connecting column 1, and the lower base plate 2 and the connecting column 1 are an integral structure;

[0025] Also includes:

[0026] A first outer ring plate 3 is provided on one side of the lower base plate 2. A second outer ring plate 13 is provided on one side of the first outer ring plate 3. A third outer ring plate 14 is provided on one side of the second outer ring plate 13. The first outer ring plate 3, the second outer ring plate 13 and the third outer ring plate 14 are all integrally formed with the lower base plate 2.

[0027] The first tongue-depressing spring piece 4 is arranged at one end of the first outer ring plate 3, the second tongue-depressing spring piece 5 is arranged at one end of the second outer ring plate 13, and the third tongue-depressing spring piece 6 is arranged at one end of the third outer ring plate 14, and the first tongue-depressing spring piece 4, the second tongue-depressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue-depressing spring piece 6 are respectively integrated with the first outer ring plate 3, the second outer ring plate 13 and the third outer ring plate 14.

[0028] The first outer ring plate 3, the second outer ring plate 13 and the third outer ring plate 14 squeeze the sound insulation cotton and the heat-insulating aluminum foil, and also squeeze the first tongue-pressing spring piece 4, the second tongue-pressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue-pressing spring piece 6. The first tongue-pressing spring piece 4, the second tongue-pressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue-pressing spring piece 6 are deformed and move into the tongue-pressing spring piece adjustment slot 7. By relying on the extrusion and rebound performance, the extrusion force of the sound insulation cotton and the heat-insulating aluminum foil is improved, and the curved surface is supported, thereby preventing the buckle, sound insulation cotton and heat-insulating aluminum foil from loosening, and there is no need to hit them with a hammer, and it is not easy to damage the metal bolt transition layer and cause rust, thereby improving the protection. The whole is not damaged and can be reused after disassembly.

[0029] See also Figure 1 The upper surfaces of the first tongue-depressing spring piece 4, the second tongue-depressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue-depressing spring piece 6 are all provided with an inclined surface 12, and the first tongue-depressing spring piece 4, the second tongue-depressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue-depressing spring piece 6 and the second outer ring plate 13, the third outer ring plate 14 and the first outer ring plate 3 are all provided with a tongue-depressing spring piece adjustment groove 7. The first tongue-depressing spring piece 4, the second tongue-depressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue-depressing spring piece 6 are deformed and move into the tongue-depressing spring piece adjustment groove 7. Relying on the extrusion and rebound performance, the extrusion force of the sound insulation cotton and the thermal insulation aluminum foil is improved, and the curved surface effect is supported, thereby preventing the buckle, sound insulation cotton and thermal insulation aluminum foil from loosening.

[0030] See also Figure 1 、 2 A connecting groove 9 is provided inside the connecting column 1, and the connecting groove 9 passes through the connecting column 1 and the lower base plate 2 for external bolts.

[0031] See also Figure 1 、 2The inner wall of the connecting groove 9 is provided with a limiting inner edge 10, and the limiting inner edge 10 and the connecting column 1 are an integral structure. The inner wall of the lower opening of the connecting groove 9 is provided with anti-slip teeth 11, and the anti-slip teeth 11 and the connecting column 1 are an integral structure. There are three anti-slip teeth 11 and three limiting inner edges 10, which have a positioning and extrusion effect on the external bolts. In the future, they will be made into hexagonal and triangular sleeve types according to the shape of the matching cylinder to facilitate the installation of the electric screwdriver.

[0032] See also Figure 1 The outer wall of the connecting column 1 is provided with anti-slip thread patterns 8, and there are several anti-slip thread patterns 8 to improve the anti-slip property of the outer wall of the connecting column 1.

[0033] See also Figure 1-2 A method for using a reusable anti-loosening buckle comprises the following steps:

[0034] Step 1: Place one side of the first outer ring plate 3, the second outer ring plate 13, and the third outer ring plate 14 against the sound insulation cotton and heat insulation aluminum foil paper to be fixed;

[0035] Step 2: One end of the external bolt passes through the connecting groove 9 of the connecting column 1, and the anti-slip teeth 11 and the limiting inner edge 10 limit and squeeze the bolt to fix it;

[0036] Step 3: Tighten the bolts, the first outer ring plate 3, the second outer ring plate 13 and the third outer ring plate 14 squeeze the sound insulation cotton and the heat insulation aluminum foil, which also squeezes the first tongue depressing spring piece 4, the second tongue depressing spring piece 5 and the third tongue depressing spring piece 6, and moves them into the tongue depressing spring piece adjustment slot 7 to prevent the buckle from loosening.

[0037] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A method for using a reusable anti-loosening buckle, based on a reusable anti-loosening buckle, characterized in that: It comprises a connecting column (1), wherein a lower base plate (2) is provided at the lower end of the connecting column (1), and the lower base plate (2) and the connecting column (1) are an integral structure; Its characteristics are: It also includes: a first outer ring plate (3) arranged on one side of the lower base plate (2), a second outer ring plate (13) being arranged on one side of the first outer ring plate (3), a third outer ring plate (14) being arranged on one side of the second outer ring plate (13), and the first outer ring plate (3), the second outer ring plate (13) and the third outer ring plate (14) are all integral structures with the lower base plate (2); A first tongue-depressing spring piece (4) is provided at one end of the first outer ring plate (3), a second tongue-depressing spring piece (5) is provided at one end of the second outer ring plate (13), and a third tongue-depressing spring piece (6) is provided at one end of the third outer ring plate (14), and the first tongue-depressing spring piece (4), the second tongue-depressing spring piece (5) and the third tongue-depressing spring piece (6) are respectively integrated with the first outer ring plate (3), the second outer ring plate (13) and the third outer ring plate (14); The invention is characterized in that: the upper surfaces of the first tongue-depressing spring piece (4), the second tongue-depressing spring piece (5) and the third tongue-depressing spring piece (6) are all provided with inclined surfaces (12); and tongue-depressing spring piece adjustment grooves (7) are all provided between the first tongue-depressing spring piece (4), the second tongue-depressing spring piece (5) and the third tongue-depressing spring piece (6) and the second outer ring plate (13), the third outer ring plate (14) and the first outer ring plate (3); The invention is characterized in that: a connecting groove (9) is provided inside the connecting column (1), and the connecting groove (9) passes through the connecting column (1) and the lower base plate (2); The invention is characterized in that: the inner wall of the connecting groove (9) is provided with a limiting inner edge (10), and the limiting inner edge (10) and the connecting column (1) are an integral structure; the inner wall of the lower opening of the connecting groove (9) is provided with anti-slip teeth (11), and the anti-slip teeth (11) and the connecting column (1) are an integral structure; and the anti-slip teeth (11) and the limiting inner edge (10) are both provided with three; The method of use includes the following steps: Step 1: Place one side of the first outer ring plate (3), the second outer ring plate (13) and the third outer ring plate (14) against the sound insulation cotton and heat insulation aluminum foil paper to be fixed; Step 2: One end of the external bolt passes through the connection groove (9) of the connection column (1), and the anti-slip teeth (11) and the limiting inner edge (10) limit and squeeze the bolt to fix it; Step 3: Tighten the bolts, and the first outer ring plate (3), the second outer ring plate (13) and the third outer ring plate (14) squeeze the sound insulation cotton and the heat insulation aluminum foil, which also squeezes the first tongue pressing spring piece (4), the second tongue pressing spring piece (5) and the third tongue pressing spring piece (6), and moves them into the tongue pressing spring piece adjustment groove (7) to prevent the buckle from loosening.

2. A method for using a reusable anti-loosening buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the connecting column (1) is provided with anti-skid thread patterns (8), and a plurality of anti-skid thread patterns (8) are provided.

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