A fender support and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a fender support and a vehicle, and belongs to the technical field of vehicle accessories. The fender support comprises a connecting shaft, a fixing seat, a rotating seat and a locking structure. The fixing seat is fixed to the connecting shaft and is provided with a first mounting portion. The rotating seat is provided with a second mounting portion and is rotatably installed on the connecting shaft. The rotating seat can be switched between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second mounting portion is staggered with the fixing seat. In the second position, the projection of the rotating seat on the fixing seat falls within the fixing seat. The locking structure is arranged between the fixing seat and the rotating seat and is used for locking the rotating seat in the first position and the second position. According to the specification and size of the mounting portion of the vehicle body, the position of the rotating seat can be flexibly adjusted, so that the fender support can be applied to vehicle bodies with various mounting portion specifications, and the universality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mudguard installation technology, specifically to a mudguard bracket and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Mudguards are typically mounted on vehicles using mudguard brackets. They effectively block mud and water kicked up by the wheels, preventing it from splashing onto the vehicle body.

[0003] For example, patent CN116902085A discloses a mudguard bracket and a vehicle, which includes a bracket rod and a base. One end of the bracket rod is used to connect the mudguard, and the other end is used to install the base. The base is provided with holes for connecting to the vehicle body, and a rubber bushing is provided between the base and the mudguard bracket rod, which realizes a flexible connection between the base and the mudguard bracket rod. This can solve the problem that fatigue stress is easy to exist at the weld joint when using a welding method, which makes the mudguard easy to break and be damaged at the weld joint during subsequent use.

[0004] However, the number and spacing of holes on the base in this patent are fixed, which can only be used on the vehicle body with specific mounting holes. This results in vehicles with different mounting holes needing to be equipped with brackets of various specifications, which has relatively poor versatility and increases production costs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned technical deficiencies and propose a mudguard bracket to solve the technical problem that existing mudguard brackets can only be used on vehicle bodies with specific mounting holes, resulting in vehicles with different mounting holes needing to be equipped with brackets of various specifications, and the versatility is relatively poor.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a mudguard bracket, comprising:

[0008] Connecting shaft;

[0009] A fixing base is fixed to the connecting shaft and is provided with a first mounting part;

[0010] A rotating seat, having a second mounting portion, is rotatably mounted on the connecting shaft. The rotating seat can rotate and switch between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second mounting portion is offset from the fixed seat. In the second position, the projection of the rotating seat onto the fixed seat falls within the fixed seat.

[0011] A locking structure is provided between the fixed seat and the rotating seat to lock the rotating seat in the first position and the second position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the rotating seat includes a rotating seat and two mounting seats. The rotating seat is mounted on the connecting shaft and is rotatable about the axial direction of the connecting shaft. The two mounting seats are respectively connected to opposite ends of the rotating seat and located on both sides of the connecting shaft in the radial direction. When each mounting seat is in the first position, it can be offset from the fixed seat, and when it is in the second position, it retracts to one side of the fixed seat.

[0013] The second mounting part is provided in two parts, and the two second mounting parts are respectively provided on the two mounting seats.

[0014] In some embodiments, the fixing base includes a main body and two connecting seats. The main body is fixed to the connecting shaft, and the two connecting seats are respectively connected to opposite ends of the main body and located on both sides of the connecting shaft in the radial direction.

[0015] There are two first mounting parts, and the two first mounting parts are respectively located on the two connecting seats.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first mounting portion is a first mounting hole provided in the connector, and the second mounting portion is a second mounting hole provided in the mounting base. When the mounting base is in the second position, the second mounting hole communicates with the first mounting hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, the fixed seat has at least two locking grooves spaced circumferentially along the connecting shaft on the side near the rotating seat, and the rotating seat has a receiving channel on the side near the fixed seat, the receiving channel corresponding to the locking grooves;

[0018] The locking structure includes an elastic element and a locking ball. The elastic element is placed in the receiving channel, and one end near the locking groove is connected to the locking ball, which drives the locking ball to move toward the fixed seat, so that the locking ball can extend into the locking groove when the rotating seat is in the first position and the second position, respectively.

[0019] In some embodiments, the locking groove is provided in two sets, and the locking grooves in the two sets are provided at multiple intervals along the circumference of the connecting shaft. The receiving channel, the elastic element and the locking ball are provided in two sets, and the receiving channel, the elastic element and the locking ball in each set are provided in multiple corresponding to the locking groove, so that when the rotating seat is in the first position and the second position, the corresponding multiple locking balls extend into the corresponding locking groove.

[0020] In some embodiments, the connecting shaft is used to be installed in the mounting band of the mudguard, and its outer wall is provided with a limiting protrusion along its axial direction. The limiting protrusion is used to cooperate with the limiting groove on the inner wall of the mounting band to restrict the connecting shaft from rotating about its axial direction relative to the mudguard.

[0021] In some embodiments, the limiting protrusion has anti-detachment protrusions at both ends, and the anti-detachment protrusions are connected to the limiting protrusion at an angle to prevent the limiting protrusion from disengaging from the limiting groove along the axial direction of the connecting shaft; and / or,

[0022] The limiting protrusion includes a reinforcing section and two limiting sections. The two limiting sections are connected to both ends of the reinforcing section and are respectively used to extend into the corresponding limiting groove. The size of the limiting section is smaller than the size of the reinforcing section.

[0023] In some embodiments, multiple rotating seats are provided, and the multiple rotating seats are arranged sequentially in a direction away from the fixed seat. When each rotating seat is in the first position, the second mounting portion on it is also offset from the other rotating seats.

[0024] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a vehicle comprising a mudguard bracket as described in any of the above claims.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the mudguard bracket provided by this invention has a connecting shaft at one end for connecting the mudguard, and a fixed base at the other end. The fixed base has a first mounting portion for connecting to the vehicle body. A rotating base is rotatably mounted on the connecting shaft, and the rotating base has a second mounting portion for connecting to the vehicle body. The bracket can switch between a first position and a second position. When the rotating base is in the first position, both the first and second mounting portions are connected to the vehicle body. When the rotating base is in the second position, it retracts to one side of the fixed base, reducing space occupation and facilitating connection between the first mounting portion and the vehicle body. Furthermore, when the rotating base is in both the first and second positions, a locking structure can lock the rotating base to the connecting shaft, restricting the rotation of the shaft and improving the connection stability between the rotating base and the vehicle body. Thus, the position of the rotating base can be flexibly adjusted according to the specifications and dimensions of the mounting portion on the vehicle body, making the mudguard bracket suitable for various mounting portion specifications and improving versatility. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mudguard bracket (in the first position) provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Perspective view of the middle mudguard bracket (in the second position);

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Partial perspective view of the center mudguard bracket;

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Another partial perspective view of the center mudguard bracket;

[0030] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the connection of the mudguard bracket to the mudguard.

[0031] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0032] 1. Connecting shaft; 11. Limiting protrusion; 111. Reinforcing section; 112. Limiting section; 12. Anti-detachment protrusion; 2. Fixing seat; 2a. Locking groove; 21. First mounting part; 21a. First mounting hole; 22. Main body seat; 23. Connecting seat; 3. Rotating seat; 3a. Accommodating channel; 31. Second mounting part; 31a. Second mounting hole; 32. Rotating seat; 33. Mounting seat; 4. Locking structure; 41. Elastic element; 42. Locking ball; 5. Mudguard; 6. Mounting band. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0034] To address the problem that existing mudguard brackets can only be used on vehicles with specific mounting holes, resulting in vehicles with different mounting holes requiring multiple bracket sizes and relatively poor versatility, this invention provides a mudguard bracket that can be used on vehicles with various mounting hole sizes, thus improving versatility.

[0035] It should be noted that the mudguard bracket described in this invention is used in, but not limited to, vehicles. For ease of explanation, this invention will only use the application of the mudguard bracket in vehicles as an example. The principle of applying the mudguard bracket to other types of equipment is essentially the same as that applied to vehicles, and will not be described in detail here.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 1 to 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mudguard bracket in one embodiment of the present invention. The mudguard bracket includes a connecting shaft 1, a fixed seat 2, a rotating seat 3, and a locking structure 4. The fixed seat 2 is fixed to the connecting shaft 1 and is provided with a first mounting part 21. The rotating seat 3 is provided with a second mounting part 31 and is rotatably mounted on the connecting shaft 1. The rotating seat 3 can rotate and switch between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the second mounting part 31 is offset from the fixed seat 2. In the second position, the projection of the rotating seat 3 on the fixed seat 2 falls within the fixed seat 2. The locking structure 4 is provided between the fixed seat 2 and the rotating seat 3 to lock the rotating seat 3 in the first position and the second position.

[0037] In the mudguard bracket provided by this invention, one end of the connecting shaft 1 is used to connect the mudguard 5, and the other end is fixedly mounted with a fixing seat 2. The fixing seat 2 has a first mounting part 21 for connecting to the vehicle body. Simultaneously, a rotating seat 3 is rotatably mounted on the connecting shaft 1, and the rotating seat 3 has a second mounting part 31 for connecting to the vehicle body, and can switch between a first position and a second position. When the rotating seat 3 is in the first position, both the first mounting part 21 and the second mounting part 31 are simultaneously connected to the vehicle body; while when the rotating seat 3 is in the second position, it retracts to one side of the fixing seat 2, reducing the space occupied, so as to facilitate the connection of the first mounting part 21 to the vehicle body. Furthermore, when the rotating seat 3 is in the first and second positions, the locking structure 4 can lock the rotating seat 3 to the connecting shaft 1, restricting the rotation of the shaft and improving the connection stability between the rotating seat 3 and the vehicle body. Thus, the position of the rotating seat 3 can be flexibly adjusted according to the specifications and dimensions of the mounting part on the vehicle body, making the mudguard bracket applicable to various mounting part specifications and improving versatility.

[0038] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The rotating seat 3 includes a rotating seat 32 and two mounting seats 33. The rotating seat 32 is mounted on the connecting shaft 1 and can rotate around the axial direction of the connecting shaft 1. The two mounting seats 33 are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the rotating seat 32 and are located on both sides of the radial direction of the connecting shaft 1. When each mounting seat 33 is in the first position, it can be offset from the fixed seat 2, and when it is in the second position, it retracts to one side of the fixed seat 2. There are two second mounting parts 31, and the two second mounting parts 31 are respectively provided on the two mounting seats 33.

[0039] In this embodiment, the rotating seat 3 is configured as a rotating seat 32 and two mounting seats 33, and a second mounting part 31 is provided on each of the two mounting seats 33 to improve the connection strength between the rotating seat 3 and the vehicle body.

[0040] In one embodiment, the fixing seat 2 includes a main body seat 22 and two connecting seats 23. The main body seat 22 is fixed to the connecting shaft 1, and the two connecting seats 23 are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the main body seat 22 and located on both sides of the connecting shaft 1 in the radial direction. Two first mounting parts 21 are provided, and the two first mounting parts 21 are respectively provided on the two connecting seats 23.

[0041] Similarly, in this embodiment, the fixing seat 2 is configured as a main body seat 22 and two connecting seats 23, and a first mounting part 21 is provided on each of the two connecting seats 23 to improve the connection strength between the fixing seat 2 and the vehicle body.

[0042] In one embodiment, the first mounting part 21 is a first mounting hole 21a provided in the connecting seat 23, and the second mounting part 31 is a second mounting hole 31a provided in the mounting seat 33. When the mounting seat 33 is in the second position, the second mounting hole 31a communicates with the first mounting hole 21a.

[0043] In this embodiment, the mounting portions on the fixed seat 2 and the rotating seat 3 are configured as mounting holes, and the fixed seat 2, the rotating seat 3, and the vehicle body are fixedly connected by bolts. The structure is simple, reliable, and easy to operate. Meanwhile, when the rotating seat 3 is in the second position, the second mounting hole 31a can communicate with the first mounting hole 21a. This allows the mounting seat 33 to avoid the first mounting hole 21a, and also ensures the integrity of the overall structure of the mounting seat 33, avoiding the need for additional slots on the mounting seat 33 and improving its strength.

[0044] In one embodiment, the fixed seat 2 is provided with at least two locking grooves 2a spaced circumferentially along the connecting shaft 11 on the side near the rotating seat 3, and the rotating seat 3 is provided with a receiving channel 3a on the side near the fixed seat 2, the receiving channel 3a corresponding to the locking grooves 2a; the locking structure 4 includes an elastic element 41 and a locking ball 42, the elastic element 41 is placed in the receiving channel 3a, and the end near the locking groove 2a is connected to the locking ball 42, which is used to drive the locking ball 42 toward the fixed seat 2, so that the locking ball 42 can extend into the locking groove 2a when the rotating seat 3 is in the first position and the second position, respectively.

[0045] In this embodiment, the locking ball 42 is driven into the locking groove 2a by the elastic element 41 to limit the rotation of the rotating seat 3. The operation is simple and convenient. Furthermore, when the position of the rotating seat 3 needs to be adjusted, a preset external force is applied to rotate the rotating seat 3, causing the locking ball 42 to exit the previous locking groove 2a until it enters another locking groove 2a, at which point the rotation of the rotating seat 3 stops. It should be noted that in this design, the elastic element 41 is a compression spring. In addition, in one embodiment, the rotating seat 3 and the connecting shaft 1 are connected by a sliding groove and a sliding rail to limit the axial displacement of the rotating seat 3 along the connecting shaft 1. The receiving channel 3a is a non-through hole.

[0046] In one embodiment, there are two sets of locking grooves 2a, and multiple locking grooves 2a are provided at intervals along the circumference of the connecting shaft 1. Multiple sets of accommodating channels 3a, elastic members 41 and locking balls 42 are provided. When the rotating seat 3 is in the first position and the second position, multiple sets of locking balls 42 extend into multiple locking grooves 2a of the same group.

[0047] In this embodiment, when the rotating seat 3 is in the first position, multiple locking balls 42 extend into a set of corresponding multiple locking grooves 2a; similarly, when the rotating seat 3 is in the second position, multiple locking balls 42 also extend into another set of corresponding multiple locking grooves 2a to restrict the rotation of the rotating seat 3 relative to the connecting shaft 1.

[0048] It should be noted that in this embodiment, each locking groove 2a is provided in twos. Similarly, the receiving channel 3a, the compression spring and the locking ball 42 are provided in twos. The two locking grooves 2a of the two groups are arranged alternately along the circumference of the connecting shaft 1, and the central angle between the two locking grooves 2a of the two adjacent groups is set to 90°. The receiving channel 3a, the compression spring and the locking ball 42 are arranged corresponding to the locking groove 2a.

[0049] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the fixed base 2 and the rotating base 3 are made of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy, which has high strength and good corrosion resistance. The locking groove 2a on the fixed base 2 has a diameter of 6mm and a depth of 3mm, with adjacent central angles evenly distributed at 90°. The locking ball 42 is a stainless steel ball with a diameter of 5mm, and the compression spring is a stainless steel compression spring with a wire diameter of 0.8mm, an outer diameter of 4.5mm, and a free length of 12mm. The connecting shaft 1 is made of stainless steel with a step and threads at one end for fixing and preventing it from falling off.

[0050] During assembly, the assembly process is as follows: a. Fix the mounting base 2 to the preset position on the vehicle body through the mounting hole; b. Install the connecting shaft 1 in the center hole of the mounting base 2; c. Insert the spring and ball into the non-through hole of the rotating base 3; d. Slide the rotating base 3 onto the connecting shaft 1 and lock it with a nut to limit the rotating base 3 from deviating in the direction away from the mounting base 2; e. Test the rotation and positioning functions.

[0051] In another embodiment, the locking groove 2a corresponding to the first position is also provided with multiple locking grooves at intervals along the circumference of the connecting shaft 1, so that when the rotating seat 3 is in the first position, the central angles corresponding to the first mounting part 21 and the second mounting part 31 can be flexibly adjusted, thereby further improving the versatility of the bracket.

[0052] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 5The connecting shaft 1 is used to be installed in the mounting band 6 of the mudguard 5, and its outer wall is provided with a limiting protrusion 11 along its axial direction. The limiting protrusion 11 is used to cooperate with the limiting groove on the inner wall of the mounting band 6 to restrict the connecting shaft 1 from rotating relative to the mudguard 5 around its axial direction.

[0053] In this embodiment, a limiting protrusion 11 is also provided on the connecting shaft 1 to restrict the rotation of the connecting shaft 1 relative to the mudguard 5, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the connecting shaft 1 and the mudguard 5.

[0054] In one embodiment, the two ends of the limiting protrusion 11 are respectively provided with anti-detachment protrusions 12, and the anti-detachment protrusions 12 are connected to the limiting protrusion 11 at an angle to restrict the limiting protrusion 11 from disengaging from the limiting groove along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 1.

[0055] In this embodiment, anti-detachment protrusions 12 are also provided at both ends of the limiting protrusion 11 to prevent the mudguard 5 from accidentally slipping off along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 1, thereby further improving the connection stability between the mudguard 5 and the connecting shaft 1. Furthermore,

[0056] In addition, the limiting protrusion 11 includes a reinforcing section 111 and two limiting sections 112. The two limiting sections 112 are connected to both ends of the reinforcing section 111 and are respectively used to extend into the corresponding limiting groove. The size of the limiting section 112 is smaller than the size of the reinforcing section 111.

[0057] In this way, while increasing the strength of the connecting shaft 1, the weight of the connecting shaft 1 can be reduced as much as possible, thus improving the rationality of the setting of the connecting shaft 1.

[0058] In one embodiment, multiple rotating seats 3 are provided, and the multiple rotating seats 3 are arranged sequentially in a direction away from the fixed seat 2. When each rotating seat 3 is in the first position, the second mounting part 31 on it is also staggered from the other rotating seats 3.

[0059] In this embodiment, multiple rotating seats 3 are configured, and when multiple rotating seats 3 are in the first position, the second mounting part 31 on each rotating seat 3 can be staggered from other rotating seats 3 and fixed seats 2, thereby enabling the required number of rotating seats 3 to be used to adapt to the vehicle body with mounting parts of corresponding positions and numbers, further improving versatility.

[0060] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a vehicle including a mudguard bracket as described in any of the above embodiments. It should be noted that the detailed structure of the vehicle's mudguard bracket can be referred to the embodiments of the mudguard bracket described above, and will not be repeated here. Since the above-described mudguard bracket is used in the vehicle of the present invention, the embodiments of the vehicle of the present invention include all the technical solutions of all the embodiments of the above-described mudguard bracket, and the achieved technical effects are also completely the same, and will not be repeated here.

[0061] To better understand this invention, the following is combined with... Figures 1 to 5 The technical solution of the present invention will be described in detail below:

[0062] In this design, a fixed base 2 and a rotating base 3 are designed to rotate relative to each other, enabling the switching between two-hole and four-hole installation positions. Furthermore, the four locking grooves 2a on the fixed base 2 are symmetrical and located on the same circle, with the included angle between the central angles of adjacent locking grooves 2a being 90°. Combined with a ball spring limiting mechanism, this ensures the stable limiting of the rotating base 3 at a preset angular position.

[0063] The specific embodiments of the present invention described above do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention. Any other corresponding changes and modifications made in accordance with the technical concept of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mudguard bracket, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a connecting shaft, a fixed seat fixed to the connecting shaft and provided with a first mounting part, a rotating seat provided with a second mounting part and rotatably mounted to the connecting shaft, the rotating seat being capable of rotatingly switching between a first position and a second position, the second mounting part being staggered with the fixed seat in the first position, and the projection of the rotating seat on the fixed seat falling within the fixed seat in the second position, and a locking structure provided between the fixed seat and the rotating seat and used for locking the rotating seat in the first position and the second position. The rotating seat comprises a rotating seat and two mounting seats, the rotating seat is mounted to the connecting shaft and capable of rotating around the axial direction of the connecting shaft, the two mounting seats are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the rotating seat and located on the two sides of the radial direction of the connecting shaft, and each mounting seat is capable of being staggered with the fixed seat in the first position and retracted on one side of the fixed seat in the second position. The second mounting part is provided with two second mounting parts respectively provided in the two mounting seats. The fixed seat comprises a main body seat and two connecting seats, the main body seat is fixed to the connecting shaft, the two connecting seats are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the main body seat and located on the two sides of the radial direction of the connecting shaft. The first mounting part is provided with two first mounting parts respectively provided in the two connecting seats. The first mounting part is a first mounting hole provided in the connecting seat, the second mounting part is a second mounting hole provided in the mounting seat, and the second mounting hole communicates with the first mounting hole when the mounting seat is in the second position. The side of the fixed seat close to the rotating seat is provided with at least two locking grooves along the circumferential direction of the connecting shaft, the side of the rotating seat close to the fixed seat is provided with a containing channel, and the containing channel corresponds to the locking grooves. The locking structure comprises an elastic member and a locking ball, the elastic member is placed in the containing channel and connected to the locking ball at one end close to the locking grooves, and used for driving the locking ball to move towards the fixed seat, so that the locking ball can extend into the locking grooves when the rotating seat is in the first position and the second position.

2. The mudguard support according to claim 1, characterized in that The locking grooves are provided with two groups, and each group of the locking grooves is provided with a plurality of locking grooves along the circumferential direction of the connecting shaft, and the containing channel, the elastic member and the locking ball are respectively provided with two groups, and each group of the containing channel, the elastic member and the locking ball is provided with a plurality of containing channels, elastic members and locking balls corresponding to the locking grooves, so that a plurality of corresponding locking balls extend into the corresponding locking grooves when the rotating seat is in the first position and the second position. The connecting shaft is used for being mounted in a mounting hoop strip of a mudguard, and a limiting protrusion is arranged on the outer wall of the connecting shaft along the axial direction, the limiting protrusion is used for cooperating with a limiting groove in the inner wall of the mounting hoop strip to limit the rotation of the connecting shaft around the axial direction relative to the mudguard.

3. A mudguard support according to claim 2, wherein ​ 4. The mudguard support according to claim 1, characterized in that ​ ​ 5. A mudguard support according to claim 4, wherein ​ 6. The mudguard support according to claim 1, characterized in that ​ 7. A mudguard support according to claim 6, wherein The two ends of the limiting protrusion are respectively provided with anti-disengagement protrusions which are connected with the limiting protrusion at an included angle, for limiting the limiting protrusion from disengaging from the limiting groove along the axial direction of the connecting shaft; and / or, The limiting protrusion comprises a reinforcing section and two limiting sections, the two limiting sections are connected to the two ends of the reinforcing section and respectively extend into the corresponding limiting groove, the size of the limiting section is smaller than the size of the reinforcing section.

8. The mudguard support according to claim 1, characterized in that The rotating seats are arranged in plurality, the rotating seats are arranged in sequence along the direction away from the fixed seat, when each rotating seat is in the first position, the second mounting part thereon is also staggered with another rotating seat.

9. A vehicle characterized by comprising: A mudguard support comprising a mudguard support according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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