Floatable pipe fitting connecting tool
By using floating pipe fittings to connect the tooling in the fuel cell system, the rubber floating mechanism is used to achieve flexible docking of the docking mechanism, which solves the problem of docking difficulties when replacing the battery pack and improves the replacement speed and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510273814.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
AI Technical Summary
When replacing the fuel cell battery pack, due to the displacement difference between the battery pack and the discharge pipe and the return pipe, the inlet pipe and the discharge pipe cannot be connected, and the fasteners need to be removed for docking, which is cumbersome to operate, which reduces the replacement speed.
A floating pipe fitting connection tool is provided, including a docking mechanism, a mounting base and a plurality of floating mechanisms. The floating mechanism is made of rubber material, which can be elastically deformed in any direction and has a tendency to reset. Through these floating mechanisms, the docking mechanism can be movably inserted into the plug-in channel of the mounting base to achieve flexible docking of the pipe.
Through floating pipe fittings, the problem of difficulty in connecting the inlet and drain pipes with the discharge pipe and return pipes when replacing the battery pack is solved, simplifying the operation process and improving the replacement speed and efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of pipeline connection accessories, and in particular to a floating pipe connection tool. Background Art
[0002] A fuel cell generates a large amount of heat energy when in use, which needs to be cooled by coolant. That is, the discharge pipe and return pipe connected to the coolant storage tank need to be connected to the inlet pipe and discharge pipe installed on the battery pack of the fuel cell, so that the coolant passes through the discharge pipe and the inlet pipe to cool the battery pack, and then returns to the coolant storage tank from the return pipe through the discharge pipe.
[0003] After the battery pack is installed in the vehicle, in order to prevent displacement between the inlet and drain pipes and the discharge and return pipes, all pipes usually need to be fixed with the help of fasteners. The replaced battery pack needs to be docked with the discharge and return pipes, but there is a displacement difference between the battery pack and the discharge and return pipes and they cannot be aligned, and there is no space for the battery pack to move on the vehicle, resulting in the inlet and drain pipes installed on the battery pack being unable to dock with the discharge and return pipes. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the fasteners to facilitate docking of the discharge and return pipes with the inlet and drain pipes installed on the replaced battery pack, and then use the fasteners again to fix the discharge and return pipes. This makes the operation cumbersome and reduces the speed of replacing the battery pack. Summary of the invention
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems and achieve at least one advantage of the present application, the present application provides a floating pipe connection tool, the floating pipe connection tool comprising:
[0005] A docking mechanism, wherein the docking mechanism forms a flow channel, and both ends of the docking mechanism form docking ports communicating with the flow channel, and both ends of the docking mechanism can be coaxially connected to the pipeline;
[0006] A mounting seat, wherein the mounting seat forms at least one insertion channel, and the docking mechanism is inserted into the insertion channel;
[0007] A plurality of floating mechanisms are provided, wherein the floating mechanisms are made of rubber material, are distributed at intervals, and both ends of each of the floating mechanisms are connected to the docking mechanism and the mounting seat, the floating mechanisms can undergo elastic deformation in any direction, and have a tendency to reset when the floating mechanisms undergo elastic deformation, and the docking mechanism is movably inserted into the plug-in channel through the floating mechanisms.
[0008] According to one embodiment of the present application, the docking mechanism includes a docking tube and an assembly part, the docking tube forms the flow channel and the two docking ports, the assembly part is sleeved on the outer circumference of the docking tube, and the two ends of the floating mechanism are respectively connected to the assembly part and the mounting seat.
[0009] According to one embodiment of the present application, the mounting seat includes a seat body and a connecting component, wherein the seat body includes a seat main body, the seat main body forms an installation channel, the connecting component forms the plug-in channel, the connecting component is installed in the installation channel, and the docking tube is plugged into the plug-in channel.
[0010] According to an embodiment of the present application, the seat body forms a mounting cavity, the assembly part is concealedly installed in the mounting cavity, and a gap is retained between the assembly part and an inner wall forming the mounting cavity.
[0011] According to an embodiment of the present application, the seat body further includes a cover, which is detachably mounted on the seat body to close the installation cavity.
[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, the connecting component is configured to be able to undergo elastic deformation, and has a tendency to return to its original position when the connecting component undergoes elastic deformation.
[0013] According to one embodiment of the present application, the outer wall of the connecting component forms a plurality of first limiting structures at intervals along its own circumference, and the inner wall of the seat body forming the installation channel forms a plurality of first matching structures, and the connecting component is installed in the installation channel in a manner that the first limiting structures and the first matching structures are snap-fitted.
[0014] According to one embodiment of the present application, the inner circumferential wall of the connecting component forms a plurality of second limiting structures spaced apart along its own circumference, and the outer circumferential wall of the docking tube forms a plurality of second matching structures, and the docking tube is inserted into the insertion channel in a manner in which the second matching structures and the second limiting structures are engaged with each other.
[0015] According to one embodiment of the present application, the connecting component includes a reset member and a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket includes an outer bracket, the outer bracket is installed on the outer periphery of the reset member, the outer peripheral wall of the outer bracket is formed on the first limiting structure, the connecting component is connected to the seat body by assembling the first limiting structure formed by the outer bracket and the first matching structure, the hardness of the outer bracket is higher than that of the reset member, and the outer bracket is rigidly connected to the seat body.
[0016] According to one embodiment of the present application, the mounting bracket also includes an inner bracket, which is mounted on the reset member, and the inner bracket forms the insertion channel, the inner peripheral wall of the inner bracket forms the second limiting structure, the docking tube is assembled with the connecting component through the second limiting structure and the second matching structure formed by the inner bracket, the hardness of the inner bracket is higher than the hardness of the reset member, and the inner bracket is rigidly connected to the docking tube. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the floatable pipe connection tooling described in the present application is shown.
[0018] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of the floatable pipe connection tooling in one state described in the present application is shown.
[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the floatable pipe connection tooling part described in the present application is shown.
[0020] Figure 4 An exploded view of the floatable pipe connection tooling described in the present application is shown.
[0021] Figure 5 An exploded view of the connection components described in the present application is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following description is used to disclose the present application so that those skilled in the art can implement the present application. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles of the present application defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalent solutions, and other technical solutions that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present application.
[0023] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present application, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present application.
[0024] It is to be understood that the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element may be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element may be multiple, and the term "one" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.
[0025] refer to Figures 1 to 5 The floating pipe connection tool according to a preferred embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below. The floating pipe connection tool comprises a docking mechanism 10, a mounting seat 20 and a plurality of floating mechanisms 30.
[0026] The mounting seat 20 forms at least one plug-in channel 201, and the docking mechanism 10 is inserted into the plug-in channel 201. The docking mechanism 10 forms a flow channel 101, and both ends of the docking mechanism 10 form a docking port 102 that communicates with the flow channel 101. Both ends of the docking mechanism 10 can be coaxially connected to the pipeline, so that the medium passes through the docking port 102 and is discharged from another docking port 102 through the flow channel 101. A plurality of floating mechanisms 30 are distributed at intervals, and both ends of each floating mechanism 30 are connected to the docking mechanism 10 and the mounting seat 20, wherein the floating mechanism 30 can be elastically deformed in any direction, and has a tendency to reset when the floating mechanism 30 is elastically deformed. The docking mechanism 10 is movably inserted into the plug-in channel 201 through the floating mechanism 30, and the floating mechanism 30 allows the docking mechanism 10 to move in the axial direction of the plug-in channel 201 and / or in the radial plane of the plug-in channel 201.
[0027] It is understandable that when the floating pipe fitting connection tool is assembled with a fixed-position pipeline, the docking mechanism 10 undergoes elastic deformation through the floating mechanism 30 to move along the axial direction of the plug-in channel 201 and / or the radial plane of the plug-in channel 201, so that the docking port 102 formed by the docking mechanism 10 is close to the pipe mouth of the pipeline and the docking port 102 is coaxial with the pipe mouth of the pipeline, so as to ensure that the docking mechanism 10 is assembled with the fixed-position pipeline. In other words, the docking mechanism 10 adjusts its own position through the floating mechanism 30 according to the position of the pipeline to smoothly dock with the pipeline.
[0028] As an example, the floating mechanism 30 is implemented by being made of a rubber material.
[0029] Specifically, the docking mechanism 10 includes a docking tube 11 and an assembly part 12. The docking tube 11 forms the flow channel 101 and the two docking ports 102, the assembly part 12 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the docking tube 11, and the two ends of the floating mechanism 30 are respectively connected to the assembly part 12 and the mounting seat 20.
[0030] Preferably, the mounting seat 20 includes a seat body 21 and a connecting component 22, wherein the seat body 21 includes a seat body 211. The seat body 211 forms a mounting channel 21101, the connecting component 22 forms the plugging channel 201, the connecting component 22 is mounted in the mounting channel 21101, and the butt joint pipe 11 is plugged into the plugging channel 201.
[0031] Preferably, the seat body 211 also forms an installation cavity 21102, and the assembly part 12 is concealedly installed in the installation cavity 21102, and a gap is retained between the assembly part 12 and the inner wall forming the installation cavity 21102 to reserve a movable space for the docking mechanism 10, so that the docking mechanism 10 can adjust its own position through the floating mechanism 30.
[0032] It is worth mentioning that the plurality of floating mechanisms 30 are symmetrically distributed according to the shape of the assembly part 12 , so that the floating mechanisms 30 can apply force to the docking mechanism 10 in a balanced manner, thereby preventing the docking mechanism 10 from colliding with the inner wall of the installation cavity 21102 due to loss of balance.
[0033] Preferably, the seat body 21 further includes a cover 212 , which is detachably mounted on the seat body 211 to seal the installation cavity 21102 to prevent dust and the like from entering the installation cavity 21102 .
[0034] It is worth mentioning that the connecting component 22 is configured to be elastically deformable, and has a tendency to reset when the connecting component 22 is elastically deformed. When the docking mechanism 10 moves in the radial plane of the installation channel 21101 to make the docking port 102 coaxial with the pipe mouth of the pipeline, the docking pipe 11 squeezes the connecting component 22, causing the connecting component 22 to be elastically deformed, and the connecting component 22 avoids the position to which the docking mechanism 10 is to move.
[0035] It is understandable that when the docking mechanism 10 moves in the radial plane of the installation channel 21101 to make the docking port 102 coaxial with the pipe mouth of the pipeline, the floating mechanism 30 is deformed. After the external force is removed, the docking mechanism 10 can be quickly reset under the joint action of the floating mechanism 30 and the connecting component 22.
[0036] Preferably, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting component 22 forms a plurality of first limiting structures 2201 at intervals along its own circumference, and the inner wall of the seat body 211 forming the installation channel 21101 forms a plurality of first matching structures 2111. The connecting component 22 is installed in the installation channel 21101 in a manner of engaging the first limiting structures 2201 and the first matching structures 2111. Since the plurality of first limiting structures 2201 are distributed along the circumference of the connecting component 22, when the docking mechanism 10 drives the connecting component 22 to twist around the axial direction of the installation channel 21101, the first limiting structures 2201 and the first matching structures 2111 cooperate to limit the installation position of the connecting component 22 relative to the seat body 211, so as to prevent the connecting component 22 from rotating around the axial direction of the installation channel 21101 under the action of torsion and being unable to be reset.
[0037] As an example, either the first limiting structure 2201 or the first matching structure 2111 is implemented as a convex strip, and the other is implemented as a groove.
[0038] Also preferably, the inner peripheral wall of the connecting component 22 forms a plurality of second limiting structures 2202 at intervals along its own circumference, and the outer peripheral wall of the docking tube 11 forms a plurality of second matching structures 111. The docking tube 11 is inserted into the plug-in channel 201 in a manner that the second matching structures 111 and the second limiting structures 2202 are engaged. Since the plurality of the second limiting structures 2202 are distributed along the circumference of the connecting component 22, when the docking mechanism 10 deflects around the axial direction of the plug-in channel 201, the docking mechanism 10 cooperates with the second limiting structures 2202 and the second matching structures 111 to limit its position relative to the inner wall of the plug-in channel 201 formed by the connecting component 22, so as to prevent the docking mechanism 10 from rotating relative to the inner wall of the plug-in channel 201 formed by the connecting component 22 under the action of torsion.
[0039] As an example, either the second limiting structure 2202 or the second matching structure 111 is implemented as a convex strip, and the other is implemented as a groove.
[0040] In one embodiment, the connecting component 22 is implemented as a rubber ring.
[0041] As a deformable method, the connecting component 22 includes a reset member 221 and a mounting bracket 222, wherein the mounting bracket 222 includes an outer bracket 2221, the outer bracket 2221 is mounted on the outer periphery of the reset member 221, and the outer peripheral wall of the outer bracket 2221 is formed on the first limiting structure 2201. The connecting component 22 is connected to the seat body 211 by assembling the first limiting structure 2201 formed by the outer bracket 2221 and the first matching structure 2111. The hardness of the outer bracket 2221 is higher than that of the reset member 221, so that the outer bracket 2221 is rigidly connected to the seat body 211, so as to prevent the outer bracket 2221 from being driven by the reset member 221 to deflect, and at the same time, the outer bracket 2221 can drive the reset member 221 to quickly reset.
[0042] Further, the mounting bracket 222 further includes an inner bracket 2222, the inner bracket 2222 is mounted on the reset member 221, and the inner bracket 2222 forms the insertion channel 201. The inner peripheral wall of the inner bracket 2222 forms the second limiting structure 2202, and the butt joint pipe 11 is connected to the connecting component 22 by assembling the second limiting structure 2202 formed by the inner bracket 2222 and the second matching structure 111. The hardness of the inner bracket 2222 is higher than that of the reset member 221, so that the inner bracket 2222 is rigidly connected to the butt joint pipe 11, thereby assisting the reset member 221 to quickly reset.
[0043] As an example, the restoring element 221 is implemented as a rubber ring.
[0044] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present application described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are only examples and do not limit the present application. The advantages of the present application have been fully and effectively realized. The functions and structural principles of the present application have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments, and the embodiments of the present application may be deformed or modified in any way without departing from the principles.
Claims
1. A floating pipe connection tool, characterized in that: The floating pipe connection tool comprises: A docking mechanism, wherein the docking mechanism forms a flow channel, and both ends of the docking mechanism form docking ports communicating with the flow channel, and both ends of the docking mechanism can be coaxially connected to the pipeline; A mounting seat, wherein the mounting seat forms at least one insertion channel, and the docking mechanism is inserted into the insertion channel; A plurality of floating mechanisms are provided, wherein the floating mechanisms are made of rubber material, are distributed at intervals, and both ends of each of the floating mechanisms are connected to the docking mechanism and the mounting seat, the floating mechanisms can undergo elastic deformation in any direction, and have a tendency to reset when the floating mechanisms undergo elastic deformation, and the docking mechanism is movably inserted into the plug-in channel through the floating mechanisms.
2. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The docking mechanism comprises a docking tube and an assembly part, the docking tube forms the flow channel and the two docking ports, the assembly part is sleeved on the outer circumference of the docking tube, and the two ends of the floating mechanism are respectively connected to the assembly part and the mounting seat.
3. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The mounting seat comprises a seat body and a connecting component, wherein the seat body comprises a seat main body, the seat main body forms a mounting channel, the connecting component forms the plug-in channel, the connecting component is mounted on the mounting channel, and the docking tube is plugged into the plug-in channel.
4. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The seat body forms an installation cavity, the assembly part is concealedly installed in the installation cavity, and a gap is reserved between the assembly part and an inner wall forming the installation cavity.
5. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 4, characterized in that: The seat body also includes a cover, which is detachably mounted on the seat body to close the installation cavity.
6. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connecting component is configured to be elastically deformable and has a tendency to return to its original position when the connecting component is elastically deformed.
7. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer wall of the connecting component is formed with a plurality of first limiting structures at intervals along its own circumference, and the inner wall of the seat body forming the installation channel is formed with a plurality of first matching structures, and the connecting component is installed in the installation channel in a manner that the first limiting structures and the first matching structures are snap-fitted.
8. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner peripheral wall of the connecting component forms a plurality of second limiting structures at intervals along its own circumference, and the outer peripheral wall of the docking tube forms a plurality of second matching structures. The docking tube is inserted into the insertion channel in a manner in which the second matching structures and the second limiting structures are engaged with each other.
9. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting component includes a reset member and a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket includes an outer bracket, the outer bracket is mounted on the outer periphery of the reset member, the outer peripheral wall of the outer bracket is formed on the first limiting structure, the connecting component is connected to the seat body by assembling the first limiting structure formed by the outer bracket and the first matching structure, the hardness of the outer bracket is higher than that of the reset member, and the outer bracket is rigidly connected to the seat body.
10. The floating pipe connection tool according to claim 9, characterized in that: The mounting bracket also includes an inner bracket, which is mounted on the reset member and forms the insertion channel. The inner peripheral wall of the inner bracket forms the second limiting structure. The docking tube is assembled with the second limiting structure and the second matching structure formed by the inner bracket and connected to the connecting component. The hardness of the inner bracket is higher than that of the reset member, and the inner bracket is rigidly connected to the docking tube.