A structurally compact fender rack for automobiles

Abstract

The present invention discloses a compact automotive fender rack, which comprises a frame and a placing mechanism; the placing mechanism includes a first placing mechanism and a second placing mechanism; the first placing mechanism includes a lower supporting rod and a first side limiting rod, and the lower supporting rod includes a first lower supporting rod and a second lower supporting rod; the first side limiting rod is located above the first lower supporting rod and the second lower supporting rod; the second placing mechanism includes a supporting rod, an upper supporting rod and a second side limiting rod, and the supporting rod is located below the upper supporting rod and the second side limiting rod; in the placing state, the supporting rod supports on one end of the fender, and the upper supporting rod supports at the inner edge of the fender; in the placing state, in the height direction and the horizontal direction, the fenders located on the first placing mechanism and the fenders located on the second placing mechanism partially overlap each other. This compact automotive fender rack has the advantages of compact structure, small occupied space, convenient picking and placing, etc.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a rack, and more particularly to a compact rack for automotive fenders. Background Art

[0002] A fender is an outer body panel that covers the wheel, named so because its shape and position on an old - style vehicle resemble a bird's wing. According to the installation position, it is divided into a front fender and a rear fender. The front fender is installed at the front wheel, and it is necessary to ensure the maximum limit space during the rotation and jounce of the front wheel. Therefore, designers will use a "wheel jounce diagram" to verify whether the designed size of the fender is appropriate according to the selected tire model and size.

[0003] A fender is a sheet metal part that requires a special rack for storage. The automotive fender is limited by an upper limit rod, a front limit rod, and a rear limit rod to ensure that it maintains a specific shape. For example, a rack for automotive fenders disclosed in the utility model patent with the authorization announcement number CN202399252U. The existing fender racks still have the following deficiencies:

[0004] In order to load as many fenders as possible, two or more supporting structures are often arranged in the height direction of the same rack. This not only increases the height of the rack, occupies more space and is not compact enough, but also the operation of taking and placing fenders is not convenient enough, and the structure urgently needs to be optimized. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above - mentioned problems and provide a compact rack for automotive fenders, which has the advantages of being structurally compact, occupying less space, and having convenient taking and placing operations.

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A compact rack for automotive fenders includes a frame and a placing mechanism arranged on the frame;

[0008] The placing mechanism includes a first placing mechanism and a second placing mechanism; the first placing mechanism includes a lower supporting rod and a first side limiting rod. The lower supporting rod includes a first lower supporting rod and a second lower supporting rod; the first side limiting rod is located above the first lower supporting rod and the second lower supporting rod; in the placing state, the first lower supporting rod and the second lower supporting rod simultaneously support on one outer edge of the fender, and the first side limiting rod is in contact with the inner edge of the fender;

[0009] The second placement mechanism includes a support rod, an upper support rod, and a second side limiting rod. The support rod is located below the upper support rod and the second side limiting rod. In the placement state, the support rod supports on one end of the fender, the upper support rod supports at the inner edge of the fender, and the second side limiting rod is in contact with one outer edge of the fender.

[0010] In the placement state, in the height direction and the horizontal direction, there is partial overlap between the fender located on the first placement mechanism and the fender located on the second placement mechanism.

[0011] The working principle of the above-mentioned compact automobile fender rack is as follows:

[0012] During operation, place one outer edge of the fender on the first lower support rod and the second lower support rod at the same time, and bring the inner edge of the fender close to the first side limiting rod. The first side limiting rod limits the fender from the side, thus completing the placement of the fender. According to the above operation, multiple fenders can be placed on the first placement mechanism.

[0013] Support one end of the fender on the support rod. At this time, the inner edge of the fender leans on the upper support rod, while the second side limiting rod limits one outer edge of the fender from the side (this outer edge can be the same as the outer edge supported by the first lower support rod and the second lower support rod, or it can be another outer edge of the fender), thus completing the placement of the fender. According to the above operation, multiple fenders can be placed on the second placement mechanism. At this time, in the height direction and the horizontal direction, there is partial overlap between the fender located on the first placement mechanism and the fender located on the second placement mechanism, which is beneficial to reducing the height of the rack, reducing the occupied space, making the structure more compact, and at the same time facilitating the picking and placing operations of the fenders.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second placement mechanism further includes a moving mounting plate and moving wheels. There are two moving mounting plates arranged parallel and opposite to each other. The moving wheels are rotatably arranged at the bottom of the moving mounting plate. A linear channel for the movement of the moving wheels is provided on the frame.

[0015] The support rod, the upper support rod, and the second side limiting rod are all fixedly arranged between the two moving mounting plates.

[0016] Furthermore, the second lower support rod is fixedly arranged between the two moving mounting plates. Both ends of the first side limiting rod are connected to the frame through a vertically movable structure.

[0017] The first placement mechanism further includes an avoidance link assembly, and the avoidance link assembly includes a first link, a second link, and a third link.

[0018] One end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first lower support rod, and the other end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to one end of the second connecting rod; the other end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the second lower support rod; the lower end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected to the rotation center between the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, and the upper end of the third connecting rod is rotatably connected to the first side limit rod.

[0019] With the above structure, when placing the fender, the fender is first placed on the second supporting mechanism, and then on the first supporting mechanism. The movable mounting plate is pushed toward the first supporting mechanism, and the movable mounting plate translates on the frame via the movable wheels, driving the second lower supporting rod to approach the first lower supporting rod. Because the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are connected between the second lower supporting rod and the first lower supporting rod, when the first lower supporting rod approaches the second lower supporting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod rotate downward simultaneously, driving the third connecting rod to move downward, thereby driving the first side limit rod to move downward to avoid the fender from being placed on the second supporting mechanism. After the fender on the second supporting mechanism is placed, the movable mounting plate is driven in the reverse direction to reset. The first connecting rod and the second connecting rod will synchronously drive the third connecting rod to reset upward, and then the fender is placed on the first supporting mechanism. Furthermore, when removing the fender, the fender on the first supporting mechanism is first removed, the second supporting mechanism is then driven toward the access opening of the frame (the first supporting mechanism is in a retractable position), and the fender on the second supporting mechanism is finally removed. Furthermore, while the second supporting mechanism is moving laterally, the first supporting mechanism is simultaneously retracting, completing two operations in one move, a very clever move.

[0020] Furthermore, the first lower support rod is arranged on the frame through a laterally movable structure, so that the first lower support rod can move laterally and further move toward the side of the frame's access opening, so that the second supporting mechanism can be close to the frame's access opening, making it convenient to take the fender in and out.

[0021] Furthermore, the frame is provided with a locking structure for locking the movable mounting plate. The locking mechanism includes a locking hook and a return spring. The locking hook is rotatably connected to the frame, and a locking slot is provided at a corresponding position on the movable mounting plate. The return spring is connected between the frame and the locking hook. With this structure, when the second receiving mechanism needs to be moved, the locking hook is manually disengaged from the locking slot and then the movable mounting plate is pulled. When the second receiving mechanism is reset, the locking hook automatically enters the locking slot under the action of the return spring to lock the second receiving mechanism.

[0022] Furthermore, there are two locking hooks, which are integrally arranged at both ends of the connecting rod.

[0023] Furthermore, the movable mounting plate is provided with a manual operation hole for providing a grip for manual driving.

[0024] Further, the first placing mechanism further includes a pressing structure for pressing and limiting the fender. The pressing structure includes a pressing rod, a swing rod, and a tension spring.

[0025] There are two swing rods. One ends of the two swing rods are respectively fixedly connected to two ends of the pressing rod, and the other ends of the two swing rods are respectively rotatably connected to two moving mounting plates. One end of the tension spring is connected to the swing rod, and the other end of the tension spring is connected to the moving mounting plate. The height of the connection point between the tension spring and the swing rod is higher than the height of the connection point between the tension spring and the moving mounting plate.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are two upper supporting rods, and the two upper supporting rods are arranged at different positions to support the inner edge of the fender.

[0027] The present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0028] The fender rack of the present invention can insert one end of two groups of fenders into the inner edge space of each other by arranging two placing mechanisms that are vertically offset and inverted, forming an overlapping stacking structure, which is beneficial to reducing the height of the rack, reducing the occupied space, making the structure more compact, and at the same time facilitating the taking and placing operations of the fenders. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figures 1 - 2 are three-dimensional structure schematic diagrams of the compact fender rack of the present invention in two different states.

[0030] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the structure of the second placing mechanism and a part of the first placing mechanism of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0032] See Figures 1 - 3, the compact fender rack of this embodiment includes a frame 1 and a placing mechanism arranged on the frame 1; the placing mechanism includes a first placing mechanism and a second placing mechanism; the first placing mechanism includes a lower supporting rod and a first side limiting rod 2, and the lower supporting rod includes a first lower supporting rod 3 and a second lower supporting rod 4; the first side limiting rod 2 is located above the first lower supporting rod 3 and the second lower supporting rod 4; in the placing state, the first lower supporting rod 3 and the second lower supporting rod 4 simultaneously support on one outer edge of the fender, and the first side limiting rod 2 is in contact with the inner edge of the fender. The second placing mechanism includes a supporting rod 5, an upper supporting rod 6 and a second side limiting rod 7, and the supporting rod 5 is located below the upper supporting rod 6 and the second side limiting rod 7; wherein, there are two upper supporting rods 6, and the two upper supporting rods 6 are arranged at different positions to support the inner edge of the fender; in the placing state, the supporting rod 5 supports on one end of the fender, the upper supporting rod 6 supports at the inner edge of the fender, and the second side limiting rod 7 is in contact with one outer edge of the fender. In the placing state, in the height direction and the horizontal direction, there are partial overlaps between the fender located on the first placing mechanism and the fender located on the second placing mechanism.

[0033] See Figures 1 - 3 , the second placing mechanism further includes a moving mounting plate 8 and moving wheels 9; there are two moving mounting plates 8 and they are arranged parallel and opposite to each other; the moving mounting plate 8 is rotatably arranged at the bottom of the moving mounting plate 8; a linear channel for the movement of the moving wheels 9 is provided on the frame 1; an artificial operation hole 8-1 for providing a grip for manual driving is provided on the moving mounting plate 8; the supporting rod 5, the upper supporting rod 6 and the second side limiting rod 7 are all fixedly arranged between the two moving mounting plates 8.

[0034] Furthermore, the second lower supporting rod 4 is fixedly arranged between the two moving mounting plates 8; both ends of the first side limiting rod 2 are connected to the frame 1 through a vertically movable structure; the first placing mechanism further includes an avoidance link assembly, and the avoidance link assembly includes a first link 10, a second link 11 and a third link 12; one end of the first link 10 is rotatably connected to the first lower supporting rod 3, and the other end of the first link 10 is rotatably connected to one end of the second link 11; the other end of the second link 11 is rotatably connected to the second lower supporting rod 4; the lower end of the third link 12 is rotatably connected to the rotation center between the first link 10 and the second link 11, and the upper end of the third link 12 is rotatably connected to the first side limiting rod 2.

[0035] With the above structure, when placing the fender, the fender is first placed on the second supporting mechanism, followed by the first supporting mechanism. The movable mounting plate 8 is pushed toward the first supporting mechanism, causing it to translate on the frame 1 via the movable wheels 9, driving the second lower supporting rod 4 toward the first lower supporting rod 3. Because the first connecting rod 10 and the second connecting rod 11 are connected between the second lower supporting rod 4 and the first lower supporting rod 3, when the first lower supporting rod 3 approaches the second lower supporting rod 4, the first and second connecting rods 10 and 11 simultaneously rotate downward, simultaneously driving the third connecting rod 12 downward, thereby driving the first side limit rod 2 downward to clear the fender from being placed on the second supporting mechanism. After the fender on the second supporting mechanism is placed, the movable mounting plate 8 is reversed to reset itself. The first and second connecting rods 10 and 11 will then synchronously drive the third connecting rod 12 upward, allowing the fender to be placed on the first supporting mechanism. Furthermore, when removing the fender, the fender on the first supporting mechanism is first removed, and then the second supporting mechanism is driven close to the access opening of the frame 1 (the first supporting mechanism is in a retractable position at this time), and then the fender on the second supporting mechanism is removed. Furthermore, during the lateral movement of the second supporting mechanism, the first supporting mechanism is simultaneously performing a retractable operation, thus completing two operations in one operation, which is very clever.

[0036] See also Figures 1 - 3 The first lower supporting rod 3 is arranged on the frame 1 through a laterally movable structure, so that the first lower supporting rod 3 can move laterally, thereby moving further to the side of the access opening of the frame 1, so that the second supporting mechanism can be close to the access opening of the frame 1, making it convenient to take and place the fender.

[0037] See also Figures 1 - 3 The frame 1 is provided with a locking structure for locking the movable mounting plate 8. The locking mechanism includes a locking hook 13 and a return spring (not shown in the figure; a torsion spring may be used). The locking hook 13 is rotatably connected to the frame 1, and a locking groove is provided at a corresponding position on the movable mounting plate 8; the return spring is connected between the frame 1 and the locking hook 13. With the above structure, when it is necessary to move the second receiving mechanism, the locking hook 13 is manually disengaged from the locking groove, and then the movable mounting plate 8 is pulled; when the second receiving mechanism is reset, the locking hook 13 automatically enters the locking groove under the action of the return spring to achieve locking.

[0038] Furthermore, two locking hooks 13 are provided, and the two locking hooks 13 are integrally arranged at both ends of the connecting rod 14 .

[0039] See also Figures 1 - 3, the first placing mechanism further includes a pressing structure for pressing and limiting the fender. The pressing structure includes a pressing rod 15, a swinging rod 16, and a tension spring 17. There are two swinging rods 16. One ends of the two swinging rods 16 are respectively fixedly connected to both ends of the pressing rod 15, and the other ends of the two swinging rods 16 are respectively rotatably connected to the two moving mounting plates 8. One end of the tension spring 17 is connected to the swinging rod 16, and the other end of the tension spring 17 is connected to the moving mounting plate 8. The height of the connection point between the tension spring 17 and the swinging rod 16 is higher than the height of the connection point between the tension spring 17 and the moving mounting plate 8.

[0040] See Figures 1 - 3 , the working principle of the compact fender rack of the present embodiment is as follows:

[0041] During operation, one outer edge of the fender is simultaneously placed on the first lower supporting rod 3 and the second lower supporting rod 4, and the inner edge of the fender is close to the first side limiting rod 2. The first side limiting rod 2 limits the fender from the side, that is, the placement of the fender is completed. According to the above operation, multiple fenders can be placed on the first placing mechanism.

[0042] One end of the fender is supported on the supporting rod 5. At this time, the inner edge of the fender leans on the upper supporting rod 6, and the second side limiting rod 7 limits one outer edge of the fender from the side (this outer edge can be the same as the outer edge supported by the first lower supporting rod 3 and the second lower supporting rod 4, or can be another outer edge of the fender), that is, the placement of the fender is completed. According to the above operation, multiple fenders can be placed on the second placing mechanism. At this time, in the height direction and the horizontal direction, there are partial overlaps between the fenders on the first placing mechanism and the fenders on the second placing mechanism, which is beneficial to reducing the height of the rack, reducing the occupied space, making the structure more compact, and at the same time facilitating the taking and placing operations of the fenders.

[0043] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above content. Any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be equivalent replacement methods and are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automotive fender rack, comprising a frame and a placement mechanism provided on the frame; characterized in that, the placement mechanism includes a first placement mechanism and a second placement mechanism; the first placement mechanism includes a lower support rod and a first side limiting rod, and the lower support rod includes a first lower support rod and a second lower support rod; the first side limiting rod is located above the first lower support rod and the second lower support rod; in the placement state, the first lower support rod and the second lower support rod simultaneously support on one outer edge of the fender, and the first side limiting rod is in contact with the inner edge of the fender; the second placement mechanism includes a support rod, an upper support rod and a second side limiting rod, and the support rod is located below the upper support rod and the second side limiting rod; in the placement state, the support rod supports on one end of the fender, the upper support rod supports at the inner edge of the fender, and the second side limiting rod is in contact with one outer edge of the fender; in the placement state, in the height direction and the horizontal direction, the fender located on the first placement mechanism and the fender located on the second placement mechanism partially overlap; the second placement mechanism further includes a movable mounting plate and movable wheels; there are two movable mounting plates which are arranged parallel and opposite to each other; the movable wheels are rotatably arranged at the bottom of the movable mounting plate; a linear channel for the movement of the movable wheels is provided on the frame; the support rod, the upper support rod and the second side limiting rod are all fixedly arranged between the two movable mounting plates; the second lower support rod is fixedly arranged between the two movable mounting plates; both ends of the first side limiting rod are connected to the frame through a vertically movable structure; the first placement mechanism further includes an avoidance link assembly, and the avoidance link assembly includes a first link, a second link and a third link; one end of the first link is rotatably connected to the first lower support rod, and the other end of the first link is rotatably connected to one end of the second link; the other end of the second link is rotatably connected to the second lower support rod; the lower end of the third link is rotatably connected to the rotation center between the first link and the second link, and the upper end of the third link is rotatably connected to the first side limiting rod.

2. The fender rack for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, the first lower support rod is arranged on the frame through a horizontally movable structure.

3. The fender rack for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that a locking structure for locking the movable mounting plate is provided on the frame, and the locking structure includes a lock hook and a return spring, the lock hook is rotatably connected to the frame, and a lock groove is provided at the corresponding position on the movable mounting plate; the return spring is connected between the frame and the lock hook.

4. The fender rack for an automobile according to claim 3, wherein, there are two lock hooks, and the two lock hooks are integrally arranged at both ends of the connecting rod.

5. The fender rack for an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, an artificial operation hole for providing a grip for manual driving is provided on the movable mounting plate.

6. The fender rack for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein, the first placement mechanism further includes a pressing structure for pressing and limiting the fender, and the pressing structure includes a pressing rod, a swing rod and a tension spring; There are two swing rods, one end of each of the two swing rods is fixedly connected to both ends of the pressing rod respectively, and the other ends of the two swing rods are rotatably connected to two moving mounting plates respectively; one end of the tension spring is connected to the swing rod, and the other end of the tension spring is connected to the moving mounting plate; the height of the connection point between the tension spring and the swing rod is higher than the height of the connection point between the tension spring and the moving mounting plate.

7. The fender rack for an automobile according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that There are two upper supporting rods, and the two upper supporting rods are arranged at different positions to support the inner edge of the fender.

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