Measuring device

Abstract

The utility model provides a measuring device which comprises a shell part and a measuring part, and the shell part is provided with a first end and a second end which are oppositely arranged along the extension direction of the shell part; the first end of the shell part is open, and the second end of the shell part is closed; a communicating hole is formed in the second end of the shell part; the measuring part is used for being inserted into the shell part from the first port of the shell part; a marking part is arranged on the measuring part, and the distribution direction of the marking part is parallel to the extension direction of the shell part into which the measuring part is inserted; when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the bearing piece in the vertical direction, the extending direction of the shell part and the distribution direction of the marking part are both parallel to the vertical direction, the second end of the shell part is located in the liquid in the bearing piece, and the liquid in the bearing piece enters the shell part through the communicating hole; and the height of the liquid in the bearing piece is detected according to the trace of the liquid entering the shell part on the measuring part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of engine oil dipsticks, in particular to a measuring device. Background Art

[0002] The engine needs to be lubricated with engine oil when it is working. The engine oil is contained in the engine oil pan. The amount of engine oil in the engine oil pan is usually detected using an oil dipstick assembly.

[0003] The oil dipstick assembly includes an oil dipstick tube and an oil dipstick inserted in the oil dipstick tube. The oil dipstick is marked with scale lines and is used to measure the depth of the oil in the engine oil pan to ensure that the oil level in the engine is always kept within the engine's operating requirements.

[0004] like Figure 1 As shown, the oil dipstick 1 is inserted into the oil dipstick tube 2, and the lower end is immersed below the oil pan liquid level. The lower end of the oil dipstick tube 2 is a through hole. The oil enters the oil dipstick tube 2 through the lower through hole and contacts with the oil dipstick 1. The engine oil amount is judged by the oil level mark and the position of the scale.

[0005] When the dipstick resonates with the engine, there is a risk of the dipstick breaking.

[0006] When the oil dipstick is broken, the broken part will enter the engine oil pan through the through hole at the lower end of the oil dipstick tube. The broken part that enters the oil pan may flow into other parts of the engine along with the flow of oil, which can easily cause damage to the engine or cause engine failure. Utility Model Content

[0007] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a measuring device, which can prevent the broken part from causing damage to the engine or engine failure when the oil dipstick is broken.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a measuring device, which includes: an outer shell portion, the outer shell portion has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its extension direction; the first end of the outer shell portion is open, and the second end of the outer shell portion is closed; the second end of the outer shell portion is provided with a connecting hole; a measuring portion, the measuring portion is used to be inserted into the outer shell portion from the first port of the outer shell portion; a marking portion is provided on the measuring portion, and the distribution direction of the marking portion is parallel to the extension direction of the outer shell portion into which the measuring portion is inserted; wherein, when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier along the vertical direction, the extension direction of the outer shell portion and the distribution direction of the marking portion are both parallel to the vertical direction, the second end of the outer shell portion is located in the liquid in the carrier, and the liquid in the carrier enters the outer shell portion through the connecting hole, so as to detect the height of the liquid in the carrier according to the trace left on the measuring portion by the liquid entering the outer shell portion.

[0009] Furthermore, there are multiple communicating holes; at least one communicating hole is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the second end of the outer shell, and at least one communicating hole is provided at the second end of the outer shell.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer shell is a tubular structure.

[0011] Further, the second end of the outer shell is a part of a plane or a spherical surface.

[0012] Furthermore, the marking portion includes an upper limit marking and a lower limit marking that are spaced apart, so that when the liquid trace left on the measuring portion is between the upper limit marking and the lower limit marking, the amount of liquid in the carrier meets the requirement.

[0013] Furthermore, the measuring part has a first end and a second end that are relatively arranged along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking part is the same as the extension direction of the measuring part; the second end of the measuring part is used to be inserted into the outer shell; a first blocking part is arranged on the measuring part, and the first blocking part is located on the side of the marking part close to the first end of the measuring part; a second blocking part is arranged on the outer shell, so that when the measuring part is inserted into the outer shell, the first blocking part and the second blocking part are limitedly abutted along the insertion direction of the measuring part; wherein the second blocking part is arranged on the inner wall of the first end of the outer shell; or, the first end of the outer shell forms the second blocking part.

[0014] Furthermore, when the outer shell is inserted into the liquid in the carrier, the outer shell is fixedly connected to the carrier.

[0015] Furthermore, the measuring part has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking part is the same as the extension direction of the measuring part; the second end of the measuring part is used to be inserted into the outer shell part; and the first end of the measuring part is provided with a handle part.

[0016] Furthermore, the measuring part has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking part is the same as the extension direction of the measuring part; the second end of the measuring part is used to be inserted into the outer shell, and there is a distance between the second end of the measuring part and the second end of the outer shell.

[0017] Furthermore, the measuring device is an oil dipstick device, and the measuring part is an oil dipstick.

[0018] Applying the technical solution of the utility model, the measuring device includes an outer shell and a measuring part, the outer shell has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely along its extension direction; the first end of the outer shell is open, and the second end of the outer shell is closed; the second end of the outer shell is provided with a connecting hole; the measuring part is inserted into the outer shell from the first port of the outer shell, so that the outer shell and the measuring part together constitute a measuring device; the measuring part is provided with a marking part; when the measuring part is inserted into the outer shell, the distribution direction of the marking part is parallel to the extension direction of the outer shell.

[0019] During the specific implementation process, when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier along the vertical direction, the extension direction of the shell part and the distribution direction of the marking part are parallel to the vertical direction, the second end of the shell part is located in the liquid in the carrier, and the first end of the shell part is located outside the liquid in the carrier, and the liquid in the carrier enters the shell part through the connecting hole, and the height of the liquid entering the shell part must be equal to the height of the liquid in the carrier; the liquid entering the shell part will contact the measuring part and leave liquid traces on the measuring part; the measuring part is taken out of the shell part, and the liquid traces left on the measuring part are compared with the marking part on the measuring part to realize the detection of the height of the liquid in the carrier, and then realize the detection of the amount of liquid in the carrier.

[0020] The measuring device of the present application is an oil dipstick device. When the oil dipstick breaks, the broken part will fall to the bottom of the second end of the outer shell. The bottom of the second end of the outer shell will block the broken part, and the broken part will not enter the oil pan of the engine, thereby avoiding the risk of the broken part entering other parts of the engine, thereby avoiding the risk of the broken part causing damage to the engine or causing engine failure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an oil dipstick assembly in the prior art is shown;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the external structure of the measuring device according to the utility model is shown;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the measuring device according to the utility model is shown;

[0025] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the housing of the measuring device according to the utility model is shown.

[0026] The above drawings include the following reference numerals:

[0027] 1. Oil dipstick; 2. Oil dipstick tube;

[0028] 10. Shell; 11. Communication hole; 20. Measuring part; 22. Handle part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0030] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are illustrative and are intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.

[0031] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0032] The utility model provides a measuring device, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The measuring device includes a shell 10 and a measuring part 20, the shell 10 has a first end and a second end that are oppositely arranged along its extension direction; the first end of the shell 10 is open, and the second end of the shell 10 is closed; the second end of the shell 10 is provided with a connecting hole 11; the measuring part 20 is inserted into the shell 10 from the first port of the shell 10, so that the shell 10 and the measuring part 20 together constitute the measuring device; the measuring part 20 is provided with a marking part; when the measuring part 20 is inserted into the shell 10, the distribution direction of the marking part is parallel to the extension direction of the shell 10.

[0033] During the specific implementation, when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier along the vertical direction, the extension direction of the shell 10 and the distribution direction of the marking part are parallel to the vertical direction, that is, the extension direction of the shell 10 and the distribution direction of the marking part are parallel to or the same as the height direction of the liquid in the carrier, the second end of the shell 10 is located in the liquid in the carrier, that is, the second end of the shell 10 is immersed below the liquid level in the carrier, and the first end of the shell 10 is located outside the liquid in the carrier, and the liquid in the carrier enters the shell 10 through the connecting hole 11, and the height of the liquid entering the shell 10 must be equal to the height of the liquid in the carrier; the liquid entering the shell 10 will contact the measuring part 20 and leave a liquid trace on the measuring part 20; the measuring part 20 is taken out of the shell 10, and the liquid trace left on the measuring part 20 is compared with the marking part on the measuring part 20 to realize the detection of the height of the liquid in the carrier, and then realize the detection of the amount of liquid in the carrier.

[0034] Specifically, the measuring device is an oil dipstick device, and the measuring part 20 is an oil dipstick.

[0035] Specifically, the outer shell 10 is a tube structure, that is, the outer shell 10 is a dipstick tube. Further, the outer shell 10 is an oil dipstick tube.

[0036] Specifically, the bearing component is an oil pan of an engine, and the liquid in the bearing component is engine oil.

[0037] In a specific implementation process, the outer shell 10 and the measuring part 20 can be inserted into the liquid in the carrier together; or the outer shell 10 can be inserted into the liquid in the carrier first, and then the measuring part 20 can be inserted into the liquid in the carrier.

[0038] In a specific implementation process, after the shell 10 is inserted into the liquid in the carrier, the shell 10 is fixedly connected to the carrier. Optionally, the shell 10 is fixedly connected to the engine body, so that the shell 10 is fixedly connected to the carrier through the engine body.

[0039] Optionally, the outer shell 10 is interference fit with the engine body so that the outer shell 10 is fixedly connected to the engine body.

[0040] The measuring device of the present application is an oil dipstick device. When the oil dipstick breaks, the broken part will fall to the bottom of the second end of the outer shell 10. The bottom of the second end of the outer shell 10 will block the broken part, and the broken part will not enter the oil pan of the engine, thereby avoiding the risk of the broken part entering other parts of the engine, thereby avoiding the risk of the broken part causing damage to the engine or causing engine failure.

[0041] The bottom of the second end of the outer shell 10 will block the broken part, that is, the broken part will remain at the bottom of the second end of the outer shell 10. When the oil dipstick is found to be broken, the broken part can be taken out of the outer shell 10 using a tool.

[0042] If the broken part enters the oil pan or other parts of the engine, it is necessary to disassemble the oil pan or other parts to take out the broken part to troubleshoot the fault, that is, it takes a long time to troubleshoot the fault; if the measuring device of the present application is an oil dipstick device, there is no need to disassemble the oil pan or other parts of the engine, thereby improving the troubleshooting efficiency.

[0043] In this embodiment, there are a plurality of communicating holes 11 , and the plurality of communicating holes 11 form a honeycomb shape.

[0044] Optionally, the plurality of communication holes 11 are evenly distributed.

[0045] Specifically, at least one communication hole 11 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the second end of the outer shell 10 , and at least one communication hole 11 is provided on the second end of the outer shell 10 .

[0046] In this embodiment, the second end of the shell portion 10 is a plane. Alternatively, the second end of the shell portion 10 is a part of a spherical surface; optionally, the second end of the shell portion 10 is a hemispherical surface.

[0047] In this embodiment, the marking portion includes an upper limit marking and a lower limit marking that are spaced apart; when the measuring portion 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the spacing distribution direction of the upper limit marking and the lower limit marking is parallel to the extension direction of the outer shell 10; when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier along the vertical direction, the upper limit marking and the lower limit marking are spaced apart along the vertical direction, and the upper limit marking is located above the lower limit marking.

[0048] Specifically, when the liquid trace left on the measuring part 20 is between the upper limit mark and the lower limit mark, the amount of liquid in the carrier meets the use requirements. When the liquid trace left on the measuring part 20 is on the side of the lower limit mark away from the upper limit mark, the amount of liquid in the carrier is too small, and the amount of liquid in the carrier does not meet the use requirements; when the liquid trace left on the measuring part 20 is on the side of the upper limit mark away from the lower limit mark, the amount of liquid in the carrier is too large, and the amount of liquid in the carrier does not meet the use requirements.

[0049] Optionally, the upper limit is marked as an upper limit scale, and the lower limit is marked as a lower limit scale.

[0050] In this embodiment, the measuring portion 20 has a first end and a second end that are relatively arranged along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking portion is the same as the extension direction of the measuring portion 20; when the measuring portion 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the extension direction of the measuring portion 20 is parallel to the extension direction of the outer shell 10, and the direction from the first end to the second end of the measuring portion 20 is the same as the direction from the first end to the second end of the outer shell 10; the second end of the measuring portion 20 is used to be inserted into the outer shell 10; a first blocking portion is provided on the measuring portion 20, and along the extension direction of the measuring portion 20, the first blocking portion is located between the first end and the second end of the measuring portion 20, and the first blocking portion is located on the side of the marking portion close to the first end of the measuring portion 20.

[0051] A second blocking portion is provided on the outer shell 10. Optionally, the second blocking portion is provided on the inner wall of the first end of the outer shell 10; or, the first end of the outer shell 10 forms the second blocking portion.

[0052] When the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the first blocking part and the second blocking part are limitedly abutted along the insertion direction of the measuring part 20; in this way, on the one hand, when the measuring device is set in the vertical direction, for example, when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier in the vertical direction, the outer shell 10 can play a certain supporting role for the measuring part 20; on the other hand, each time the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the relative position between the measuring part 20 and the outer shell 10 can be guaranteed to be consistent along the extension direction of the measuring part 20 and / or the outer shell 10, thereby ensuring the measurement result.

[0053] Specifically, when the first end of the shell 10 forms the second blocking portion, and when the measuring unit 20 is inserted into the shell 10 , the first blocking portion is located outside the shell 10 , and the first blocking portion abuts against the first end of the shell 10 .

[0054] It should be noted that when the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10 , the insertion direction of the measuring part 20 is the same as the extension direction thereof.

[0055] Optionally, the first blocking portion is a protruding structure convexly provided on the outer peripheral wall of the measuring portion 20; for example, the first blocking portion is a flange structure.

[0056] Optionally, when the second blocking portion is provided on the inner wall of the first end of the shell portion 10, the second blocking portion is a protrusion protruding from the inner wall of the first end of the shell portion 10, or the second blocking portion is a step surface of a step structure provided on the inner wall of the first end of the shell portion 10, and the step surface is provided toward the first port of the shell portion 10.

[0057] When the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the surface of the first latching part facing the second end of the measuring part 20 abuts against the surface of the second latching part facing the first port of the outer shell 10, so as to achieve the limited abutment of the first latching part and the second latching part along the insertion direction of the measuring part 20.

[0058] In this embodiment, when the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the gap between the outer circumferential wall of the measuring part 20 and the inner circumferential wall of the outer shell 10, on the one hand, should not be too large to avoid the second end (the free end) of the measuring part 20 located in the liquid from shaking too much in the horizontal direction under the action of the liquid, thereby seriously affecting the measurement result; on the other hand, it should not be too small to avoid affecting the liquid in the carrier from entering the outer shell 10.

[0059] In this embodiment, a handle portion 22 is provided at the first end of the measuring portion 20 , and a worker can hold the handle portion 22 to insert the measuring portion 20 into the outer shell portion 10 or take it out from the outer shell portion 10 .

[0060] Optionally, the handle portion 22 is disposed at the first end portion of the measuring portion 20 .

[0061] Optionally, the handle portion 22 is a pull ring.

[0062] In this embodiment, when the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, there is a distance between the second end of the measuring part 20 and the second end of the outer shell 10 along the extension direction of the measuring part 20 and / or the outer shell 10, that is, the second end of the measuring part 20 is a free end; to avoid the second end of the measuring part 20 from contacting the second end of the outer shell 10, resulting in the measuring part 20 not being parallel to the vertical direction when inserted into the liquid, thereby affecting the measurement result.

[0063] From the above description, it can be seen that the above embodiments of the utility model achieve the following technical effects:

[0064] In the measuring device provided by the utility model, the measuring device includes an outer shell 10 and a measuring part 20, the outer shell 10 has a first end and a second end arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction; the first end of the outer shell 10 is open, and the second end of the outer shell 10 is closed; the second end of the outer shell 10 is provided with a connecting hole 11; the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10 from the first port of the outer shell 10, so that the outer shell 10 and the measuring part 20 together constitute a measuring device; a marking part is provided on the measuring part 20; when the measuring part 20 is inserted into the outer shell 10, the distribution direction of the marking part is parallel to the extension direction of the outer shell 10.

[0065] During the specific implementation, when the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier along the vertical direction, the extension direction of the shell 10 and the distribution direction of the marking part are parallel to the vertical direction, the second end of the shell 10 is located in the liquid in the carrier, and the first end of the shell 10 is located outside the liquid in the carrier. The liquid in the carrier enters the shell 10 through the connecting hole 11, and the height of the liquid entering the shell 10 must be equal to the height of the liquid in the carrier; the liquid entering the shell 10 will contact the measuring part 20 and leave liquid traces on the measuring part 20; the measuring part 20 is taken out of the shell 10, and the liquid traces left on the measuring part 20 are compared with the marking part on the measuring part 20 to realize the detection of the height of the liquid in the carrier, and then realize the detection of the amount of liquid in the carrier.

[0066] The measuring device of the present application is an oil dipstick device. When the oil dipstick breaks, the broken part will fall to the bottom of the second end of the outer shell 10. The bottom of the second end of the outer shell 10 will block the broken part, and the broken part will not enter the oil pan of the engine, thereby avoiding the risk of the broken part entering other parts of the engine, thereby avoiding the risk of the broken part causing damage to the engine or causing engine failure.

[0067] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein, for example. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0068] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0069] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A measuring device, characterized in that: include: An outer shell (10), wherein the outer shell (10) has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction; the first end of the outer shell (10) is open, and the second end of the outer shell (10) is closed; and the second end of the outer shell (10) is provided with a communication hole (11); A measuring part (20), the measuring part (20) being used to be inserted into the outer shell (10) from a first port of the outer shell (10); a marking part is provided on the measuring part (20), and a distribution direction of the marking part is parallel to an extension direction of the outer shell (10) into which the measuring part (20) is inserted; When the measuring device is inserted into the liquid in the carrier along the vertical direction, the extension direction of the outer shell (10) and the distribution direction of the marking portion are both parallel to the vertical direction, the second end of the outer shell (10) is located in the liquid in the carrier, and the liquid in the carrier enters the outer shell (10) through the connecting hole (11), so that the height of the liquid in the carrier is detected based on the trace left on the measuring portion (20) by the liquid entering the outer shell (10).

2. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that There are a plurality of communicating holes (11); at least one communicating hole (11) is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the second end of the outer shell (10); and at least one communicating hole (11) is provided at the second end of the outer shell (10).

3. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The outer shell (10) is a tubular structure.

4. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The second end of the shell part (10) is a part of a plane or a spherical surface.

5. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The marking portion comprises an upper limit marking and a lower limit marking which are spaced apart from each other, so that when the liquid trace left on the measuring portion (20) is between the upper limit marking and the lower limit marking, the amount of liquid in the carrier meets the requirement.

6. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The measuring portion (20) has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking portion is the same as the extension direction of the measuring portion (20); the second end of the measuring portion (20) is used to be inserted into the outer shell portion (10); The measuring part (20) is provided with a first blocking part, and the first blocking part is located on a side of the marking part close to the first end of the measuring part (20); the outer shell part (10) is provided with a second blocking part, so that when the measuring part (20) is inserted into the outer shell part (10), the first blocking part and the second blocking part are in limited contact along the insertion direction of the measuring part (20); Wherein, the second blocking portion is arranged on the inner wall of the first end of the outer shell portion (10); or, the first end of the outer shell portion (10) forms the second blocking portion.

7. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that When the outer shell (10) is inserted into the liquid in the carrier, the outer shell (10) is fixedly connected to the carrier.

8. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The measuring part (20) has a first end and a second end which are arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking part is the same as the extension direction of the measuring part (20); the second end of the measuring part (20) is used for inserting into the outer shell part (10); and the first end of the measuring part (20) is provided with a handle part (22).

9. The measuring device according to claim 1, characterized in that The measuring portion (20) has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other along its extension direction; the distribution direction of the marking portion is the same as the extension direction of the measuring portion (20); the second end of the measuring portion (20) is used to be inserted into the outer shell portion (10), and there is a spacing between the second end of the measuring portion (20) and the second end of the outer shell portion (10).

10. The measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The measuring device is an oil dipstick device, and the measuring part (20) is an oil dipstick.

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