Adjustable front shovel for road wrecker

By designing an adjustment front shovel, the combination of the adjustment mounting plate and the side adapter can realize the installation of the bucket assembly at different heights, solving the problem of scraping or inability to use the traditional bucket due to differences in the chassis height, and improving the versatility and efficiency of the equipment.

CN119843593APending Publication Date: 2025-04-18ZHONGSHAN YILUMEI ROAD MAINTENANCE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411928337.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-25
Publication Date
2025-04-18

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Technical Problem

The traditional bucket connection method does not support assembly on models with different chassis heights, resulting in the problem of scraping the bottom or not being able to use it normally.

Method used

An adjustable front shovel is designed to enable the installation of bucket components at different heights in the vertical direction by the combination of adjustment mounting plate and side adapter, and adapt to models of different chassis heights.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of scraping the bottom or not being able to be used normally due to differences in chassis height of traditional buckets, so that the same set of bucket equipment can be flexibly applied to different models, improving the versatility and efficiency of equipment.

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Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of road wrecker equipment, and particularly relates to an adjustable front shovel for a road wrecker. Comprising an adjusting mounting plate, a bucket assembly and a side edge adapter connected with a front beam of a vehicle body, and the adjusting mounting plate comprises a first mounting position for connecting the side edge adapter and a plurality of second mounting positions which are arranged in the vertical direction and allow the bucket assembly to be mounted at different heights. The vehicle body front beam is mounted on the first mounting position through the adapter, and then the bucket assembly is mounted by adjusting the second mounting positions arranged in the vertical direction of the mounting plate, so that the bucket assembly is mounted at different heights in the vertical direction, the vehicle body front beam mounting structure is adapted to vehicle types with different chassis heights, and the vehicle body front beam mounting structure is simple in structure and convenient to use. The problem that a traditional bucket scrapes the bottom or cannot be normally used due to the height difference of a chassis is effectively solved, the same set of bucket equipment can be flexibly applied to large vehicle types on highways and small and medium vehicle types on municipal roads, and the universality and the use efficiency of the equipment are improved.
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Description

[Technical field] The present application belongs to the technical field of road clearance equipment, and in particular relates to an adjustable front shovel for a road clearance vehicle. [Background technology] During road clearing, road engineering vehicles will install a bucket in front of the vehicle as the main tool for clearing obstacles. The bucket and roller brush work together to shovel away obstacles on the road. However, different road environments often require different types of vehicles for cleaning. For example, larger vehicles are needed on highways, and small and medium-sized vehicles are needed on ordinary municipal roads. The chassis heights of different vehicles are not the same. Therefore, the connection method of the traditional bucket does not support its installation on different models. Otherwise, the bottom will be scraped or the bucket cannot be used normally. [Summary of the invention] In order to solve the problem in the prior art that the bucket cannot be mounted on vehicles with different chassis heights, the present application provides an adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck.

[0004] This application is implemented through the following technical solutions: An adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck comprises an adjustable mounting plate, a bucket assembly, and a side adapter connected to a front beam of a vehicle body. The adjustable mounting plate comprises a first mounting position for connecting the side adapter, and a plurality of second mounting positions arranged in a vertical direction and for mounting the bucket assembly at different heights.

[0005] In the adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above, the first mounting position is provided with a plurality of first transverse holes arranged in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of first longitudinal holes arranged in the vertical direction, the side adapter is provided with first connecting holes corresponding to the first transverse holes and the first longitudinal holes respectively, and a fastener passes through the first connecting hole, the first transverse hole and the first longitudinal hole to connect the adjustable mounting plate to the side adapter.

[0006] As described above, in an adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck, a plurality of second positioning hole groups arranged in a vertical direction are provided at the second mounting position, a second connecting hole group corresponding to the second positioning hole group is provided on the bucket assembly, and a fastener passes through the second connecting hole group and the second positioning hole groups located at different heights to connect the bucket assembly to different height positions of the adjustable mounting plate.

[0007] In the adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above, the side adapter is in an L shape, and a reinforcing rib connecting two sides is provided on the side adapter.

[0008] In the adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above, a partition block is provided between the second installation position and the first installation position.

[0009] As described above, an adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck, the bucket assembly includes a roller brush assembly, a bucket connected to the adjustment mounting plate, a cylinder assembly for driving the roller brush assembly to rotate relative to the bucket, a motor for driving the roller brush assembly to rotate so as to sweep obstacles in front of it into the bucket, and a power assembly electrically connected to the cylinder assembly and the motor respectively, and the power assembly is integrated at the rear of the bucket.

[0010] In the adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above, a receiving groove for placing the power assembly and a protective cover plate detachably connected to the top of the receiving groove are provided at the rear of the bucket.

[0011] In the adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above, the top of the adjusting mounting plate bends and extends toward the direction close to the bucket assembly.

[0012] The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above also includes a middle adapter connected to the front beam of the vehicle body, the middle adapter is provided with a third connection hole group, the adjustment mounting plate is provided with a third positioning hole group corresponding to the third connection hole group, and a fastener passes through the third positioning hole group and the third connection hole group to connect the middle adapter to the adjustment mounting plate.

[0013] In the adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck as described above, the adjusting mounting plate is made of steel plate material.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following advantages: The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck of the present application is used to install the front beam of the vehicle body on a first installation position through an adapter, and then a plurality of second installation positions are set in the vertical direction by adjusting the mounting plate for installation of the bucket assembly, thereby realizing installation of the bucket assembly at different heights in the vertical direction, so as to adapt to vehicle models with different chassis heights, and effectively solving the problem of traditional buckets scraping the bottom or being unable to be used normally due to differences in chassis heights, so that the same set of bucket equipment can be flexibly applied to large vehicles on highways and small and medium-sized vehicles on municipal roads, thereby improving the versatility and use efficiency of the equipment.

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[0016] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional stereogram of an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a front view of the adjustable mounting plate in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Decomposition of Figure 1 ; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Decomposition of Figure 2 . [Specific implementation method] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0018] See also Figures 1 to 4 An adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck includes an adjustable mounting plate 1, a bucket assembly 2, a side adapter 4 connected to a front beam 3 of a vehicle body, the adjustable mounting plate 1 includes a first mounting position 11 for connecting the side adapter 4, and a plurality of second mounting positions 12 arranged in a vertical direction and for mounting the bucket assembly 2 at different heights.

[0019] The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck of the present application is used to install the front beam of the vehicle body on a first installation position through an adapter, and then a plurality of second installation positions are set in the vertical direction by adjusting the mounting plate for installation of the bucket assembly, thereby realizing installation of the bucket assembly at different heights in the vertical direction, so as to adapt to vehicle models with different chassis heights, and effectively solving the problem of traditional buckets scraping the bottom or being unable to be used normally due to differences in chassis heights, so that the same set of bucket equipment can be flexibly applied to large vehicles on highways and small and medium-sized vehicles on municipal roads, thereby improving the versatility and use efficiency of the equipment.

[0020] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, the first mounting position 11 is provided with a plurality of first transverse holes 111 arranged in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of first longitudinal holes 112 arranged in a vertical direction, and the side adapter 4 is provided with first connecting holes 41 corresponding to the first transverse holes 111 and the first longitudinal holes 112 respectively, and fasteners pass through the first connecting holes 41, the first transverse holes 111 and the first longitudinal holes 112 to connect the adjustment mounting plate 1 to the side adapter 4.

[0021] In this embodiment, the multi-hole design provides multiple connection points, which increases the stability of the connection and ensures that the adjustment mounting plate can be firmly fixed on the side adapter under various working conditions; thus, it can adapt to the front beams of different vehicle models, improving the versatility and flexibility of the device. A waist-shaped hole can also be set at the first installation position, which can also achieve horizontal and vertical position adjustment and simplify the processing of the hole position; or, a slide groove can be set on the side adapter, and the connection part of the adjustment mounting plate can be designed as a slider, and the position adjustment can be achieved by sliding the slider in the slide groove. This method may be more suitable for situations where frequent position adjustment is required.

[0022] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, a plurality of second positioning hole groups 121 arranged along the vertical direction are provided at the second mounting position 12, and a second connecting hole group 21 corresponding to the second positioning hole group 121 is provided on the bucket assembly 2, and fasteners pass through the second connecting hole group 21 and the second positioning hole groups 121 located at different heights to connect the bucket assembly 2 to different height positions of the adjusting mounting plate 1.

[0023] In this embodiment, the bucket assembly is connected to the second positioning hole group at different heights by fasteners, so as to achieve the height adjustment of the bucket assembly on the adjustable mounting plate. This solution can adjust the position of the bucket assembly according to the chassis height of different vehicle models, ensuring that the bucket assembly can work normally without scratching the ground or failing to effectively shovel obstacles; secondly, this adjustable design improves the versatility of the equipment, so that the same set of obstacle removal equipment can be applied to multiple vehicle models without having to design and manufacture different bucket assemblies for each vehicle model, thereby reducing costs and maintenance complexity.

[0024] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation manner of the present solution but not a limitation, the side adapter 4 is L-shaped, and a reinforcing rib 42 connecting two sides is provided on the side adapter 4 .

[0025] In this embodiment, the L-shaped side adapter can more firmly connect the front beam of the vehicle body and the adjustment mounting plate, provide sufficient support and connection strength, and ensure that it will not loosen or break during the obstacle clearance operation; secondly, the design of the reinforcement rib further increases the rigidity and torsional resistance of the side adapter, effectively preventing the side adapter from deforming when subjected to force, thereby extending its service life.

[0026] Further, as a preferred implementation manner of the present solution but not limiting, a partition block 13 is provided between the second installation position 12 and the first installation position 11 .

[0027] In this embodiment, the partition baffle can prevent the fasteners from being misplaced or interfered during connection, ensuring that the components can be accurately and firmly connected at the predetermined positions, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of assembly; secondly, the partition baffle can also enhance the structural strength of the adjustment mounting plate, preventing it from being deformed or damaged when subjected to force, thereby extending the service life of the equipment.

[0028] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, the bucket assembly 2 includes a roller brush assembly 22, a bucket 23 connected to the adjustment mounting plate 1, a cylinder assembly 24 for driving the roller brush assembly 22 to rotate relative to the bucket 23, a motor 25 for driving the roller brush assembly 22 to rotate so as to sweep obstacles in front of it into the bucket 23, and a power assembly 26 electrically connected to the cylinder assembly 24 and the motor 25, respectively, and the power assembly 26 is integrated at the rear of the bucket 23.

[0029] In this embodiment, the power assembly is integrated at the rear of the bucket, which simplifies the equipment structure, reduces the occupied space, and facilitates the installation and maintenance of the equipment.

[0030] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation mode of the present invention but not a limitation, a receiving groove 231 for placing the power assembly 26 and a protective cover plate 232 detachably connected to the top of the receiving groove 231 are provided at the rear of the bucket 23 .

[0031] In this embodiment, the power assembly is integrated into the bucket to avoid damage to the power assembly from the external environment and improve the durability of the equipment; secondly, the detachable protective cover facilitates the maintenance and repair of the power assembly, and the operator can quickly and safely access the power assembly to perform necessary inspections and repairs, thereby reducing downtime and improving work efficiency. A shock-absorbing device can also be set in the receiving groove to protect the power assembly from the impact of road bumps.

[0032] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation of the present solution but not a limitation, the top of the adjusting mounting plate 1 is bent and extended toward the direction close to the bucket assembly 2 .

[0033] In this embodiment, the curved structure can enhance the strength and rigidity of the adjustable mounting plate, so that it is not easy to deform or damage when subjected to the force generated by the bucket assembly during operation, thereby improving the durability and reliability of the equipment; secondly, the curved extension design can also improve the connection between the bucket assembly and the adjustable mounting plate, making it more stable, reducing stress concentration at the connection, and extending the service life of the equipment. Reinforcement ribs or support plates can also be provided on the curved portion of the adjustable mounting plate to further enhance its structural strength.

[0034] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, it also includes a middle adapter 5 connected to the front beam 3 of the vehicle body, the middle adapter 5 is provided with a third connecting hole group 51, the adjusting mounting plate 1 is provided with a third positioning hole group 14 corresponding to the third connecting hole group 51, and a fastener passes through the third positioning hole group 14 and the third connecting hole group 51 to connect the middle adapter 5 to the adjusting mounting plate 1.

[0035] In this embodiment, a middle adapter is added to connect with the front beam of the vehicle body, and corresponding third connection hole groups and third positioning hole groups are respectively provided on the middle adapter and the adjusting mounting plate, and fasteners are used to realize the connection between the middle adapter and the adjusting mounting plate. The addition of the middle adapter provides an additional connection point, thereby enhancing the stability of the connection between the adjusting mounting plate and the front beam of the vehicle body and ensuring that the equipment can operate stably under various working conditions. Secondly, the multi-point connection design disperses stress and reduces the load on a single connection point, thereby improving the reliability and durability of the overall structure.

[0036] Furthermore, as a preferred implementation of the present solution but not a limitation, the adjusting mounting plate 1 is made of steel plate material.

[0037] In this embodiment, the steel plate material provides high strength and rigidity, which can withstand the impact and vibration generated during the obstacle removal operation, ensuring the stability and durability of the equipment; secondly, the steel plate material has good corrosion resistance, can resist the erosion of harsh environmental conditions, and extend the service life of the equipment; in addition, the steel plate material also has good processing performance, is easy to manufacture and assemble, and can meet various design and functional requirements. Aluminum alloy materials can also be used to reduce the weight of the equipment and improve the flexibility of operation, which is particularly important for equipment that needs to be moved frequently or operates on rugged terrain; or, composite materials can be used to combine the advantages of high strength, corrosion resistance and light weight to meet the requirements of higher performance and longer service life.

[0038] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck of the present application is used to install the front beam of the vehicle body on a first installation position through an adapter, and then a plurality of second installation positions are set in the vertical direction by adjusting the mounting plate for installation of the bucket assembly, thereby realizing installation of the bucket assembly at different heights in the vertical direction, so as to adapt to vehicle models with different chassis heights, and effectively solving the problem of traditional buckets scraping the bottom or being unable to be used normally due to differences in chassis heights, so that the same set of bucket equipment can be flexibly applied to large vehicles on highways and small and medium-sized vehicles on municipal roads, thereby improving the versatility and use efficiency of the equipment.

[0039] The above are implementation methods provided in combination with specific contents, and it is not intended that the specific implementation of this application is limited to these descriptions. Any method structure similar to the present application, or a number of technical deductions or replacements based on the concept of the present application, should be considered as the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck, characterized in that: The invention comprises an adjustment mounting plate (1), a bucket assembly (2), and a side adapter (4) connected to a front beam of a vehicle body (3); the adjustment mounting plate (1) comprises a first mounting position (11) for connecting the side adapter (4), and a plurality of second mounting positions (12) arranged in a vertical direction and for mounting the bucket assembly (2) at different heights.

2. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mounting position (11) is provided with a plurality of first transverse holes (111) arranged in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of first longitudinal holes (112) arranged in a vertical direction; the side adapter (4) is provided with first connecting holes (41) corresponding to the first transverse holes (111) and the first longitudinal holes (112), respectively; a fastener passes through the first connecting hole (41), the first transverse hole (111) and the first longitudinal hole (112) to connect the adjustment mounting plate (1) to the side adapter (4).

3. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second mounting position (12) is provided with a plurality of second positioning hole groups (121) arranged in a vertical direction, the bucket assembly (2) is provided with a second connection hole group (21) corresponding to the second positioning hole group (121), and a fastener passes through the second connection hole group (21) and the second positioning hole groups (121) located at different heights to connect the bucket assembly (2) to different height positions of the adjustable mounting plate (1).

4. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side adapter (4) is L-shaped, and a reinforcing rib (42) connecting two surfaces is provided on the side adapter (4).

5. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: A separation block (13) is provided between the second installation position (12) and the first installation position (11).

6. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bucket assembly (2) comprises a roller brush assembly (22), a bucket (23) connected to the adjustment mounting plate (1), a cylinder assembly (24) for driving the roller brush assembly (22) to rotate relative to the bucket (23), a motor (25) for driving the roller brush assembly (22) to rotate so as to sweep obstacles in front of the roller brush assembly (22) into the bucket (23), and a power assembly (26) electrically connected to the cylinder assembly (24) and the motor (25), respectively, wherein the power assembly (26) is integrated at the rear of the bucket (23).

7. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 6, characterized in that: A receiving groove (231) for accommodating the power assembly (26) and a protective cover plate (232) detachably connected to the top of the receiving groove (231) are provided at the rear of the bucket (23).

8. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the adjustment mounting plate (1) bends and extends in a direction close to the bucket assembly (2).

9. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle also comprises a middle adapter (5) connected to the front beam (3) of the vehicle body, the middle adapter (5) being provided with a third connection hole group (51), the adjustment mounting plate (1) being provided with a third positioning hole group (14) corresponding to the third connection hole group (51), and a fastener passing through the third positioning hole group (14) and the third connection hole group (51) to connect the middle adapter (5) to the adjustment mounting plate (1).

10. The adjustable front shovel for a road tow truck according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting mounting plate (1) is made of steel plate.