High-strength light-weight automobile steering knuckle

Abstract

The utility model discloses a high-strength light-weight automobile steering knuckle, belongs to the technical field of steering knuckles, and aims to solve the problems that when a steering knuckle is used, a mounting block and a mounting ring are connected through a plurality of mounting bolts, a large number of mounting bolts need to be screwed when the mounting ring is dismounted or mounted, time and labor are wasted, and the dismounting and mounting effect is affected. A mounting groove is formed in one side of the fixing plate, a connecting shaft is arranged on one side of the fixing plate, a mounting block is fixedly mounted at one end of the connecting shaft, the mounting block is movably connected with the mounting groove in an inserted mode, and a locking mechanism is arranged in the fixing plate. Through the arrangement of the mounting groove, the connecting shaft, the mounting block, the inserting groove, the groove, the two-way screw rod, the cavity, the limiting block and the like, the mounting block can be conveniently locked and limited, the connectivity is enhanced, the dismounting and mounting efficiency of the mounting block is improved, and through the arrangement of the containing groove, the worm gear, the worm and the like, the two-way screw rod can be conveniently driven to rotate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of steering knuckles, and in particular relates to a high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle. Background Art

[0002] The steering knuckle, also known as the "ram's horn", is one of the important parts in the automobile steering axle. It can make the car run stably and sensitively transmit the driving direction. The function of the steering knuckle is to transmit and bear the front load of the car, support and drive the front wheels to rotate around the kingpin to turn the car. When the car is driving, it is subjected to variable impact loads, therefore, it is required to have very high strength.

[0003] The prior art discloses a wear-resistant automobile steering knuckle bracket with a patent announcement number of CN213323334U. The above patent includes a bracket body, a connecting sleeve column and a mounting seat fixedly installed through a connecting part, and a groove is provided on the inner side of the connecting sleeve column, the groove matches the protrusion, and the bearing ring can be placed in the connecting sleeve column for use. At the same time, a gasket is provided in the middle position of the bearing ring and the connecting sleeve column, and the gasket is a component made of a rubber material, so that the connection between the bearing ring and the connecting sleeve column is tighter and convenient to use. A mounting ring is provided on one side of the mounting seat, a fixing groove is provided on the surface of the mounting ring, and a card slot is provided inside the fixing groove, the card slot matches the card block, and the operator can put the card block into the card slot, but there are still the following deficiencies in actual use: from a practical point of view, when the steering knuckle is in use, the mounting block is connected to the mounting ring by multiple mounting bolts, resulting in the need to screw a large number of mounting bolts when the mounting ring is disassembled or installed, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and affects the disassembly and assembly effect.

[0004] Therefore, a high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle is needed to solve the problem in the prior art that when the steering knuckle is in use, the mounting block and the mounting ring are connected by multiple mounting bolts, resulting in a large number of mounting bolts needing to be screwed when the mounting ring is disassembled or installed, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive and affects the disassembly and assembly effect. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle, comprising a fixing plate, a mounting groove is provided on one side of the fixing plate, a connecting shaft is provided on one side of the fixing plate, a mounting block is fixedly installed on one end of the connecting shaft, the mounting block is movably plugged into the mounting groove, and a locking mechanism is provided inside the fixing plate;

[0007] The locking mechanism includes a slot, a groove, a bidirectional screw, a cavity, and a limit block. The slot is opened on both sides of the mounting block, the groove is opened on one side of the fixed plate, the bidirectional screw is rotatably installed in the groove, the cavity is opened in the fixed plate, and the cavity is respectively connected to the groove and the mounting groove. There are two limit blocks, and the two limit blocks are respectively threadedly installed on both sides of the bidirectional screw. One end of the limit block is movably connected to the slot, and a transmission mechanism is provided on one side of the fixed plate.

[0008] It should be noted in the scheme that the transmission mechanism includes a receiving groove, a worm wheel and a worm, the receiving groove is opened on one side of the fixed plate, the worm wheel is fixedly installed on one end of the bidirectional screw, the worm wheel is located in the receiving groove, the worm is rotatably installed on one side of the fixed plate, and the worm is meshed with the worm wheel.

[0009] It is further worth mentioning that a hand wheel is detachably mounted on one side of the worm, and a sponge pad is provided on the outer surface of the hand wheel.

[0010] It should be further explained that a connecting groove is provided on one side of the hand wheel, a connecting block is fixedly mounted on one end of the worm, and the connecting block is movably plugged into the connecting groove.

[0011] As a preferred implementation, two side plates are provided on one side of the fixing plate, and the side plates are fixed to the fixing plate by fixing bolts.

[0012] As a preferred implementation, a round hole groove is opened on one side of the side plate, and the screw head of the fixing bolt is located in the round hole groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle provided by the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) By setting structures such as mounting grooves, connecting shafts, mounting blocks, slots, grooves, bidirectional screws, cavities and limit blocks, it is convenient to lock and limit the mounting blocks, enhance connectivity, and improve the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the mounting blocks. By setting structures such as accommodating grooves, worm wheels and worms, it is convenient to drive the bidirectional screws to rotate.

[0015] (2) The hand wheel is provided to facilitate the rotation of the worm, the connecting block is provided to facilitate the installation and removal of the hand wheel, and the fixing bolt is provided to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the side panel, so that the steering knuckle can be assembled as a whole and is more lightweight. The circular hole groove is provided to hide the fixing bolt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of area A in the middle.

[0019] In the figure: 1. fixing plate; 2. mounting groove; 3. connecting shaft; 4. mounting block; 5. slot; 6. groove; 7. bidirectional screw; 8. cavity; 9. limit block; 10. receiving groove; 11. worm gear; 12. worm; 13. hand wheel; 14. connecting block; 15. side plate; 16. fixing bolt; 17. round hole groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle, comprising a fixing plate 1, a mounting groove 2 is provided on one side of the fixing plate 1, a connecting shaft 3 is provided on one side of the fixing plate 1, a mounting block 4 is fixedly installed on one end of the connecting shaft 3, the mounting block 4 is movably plugged with the mounting groove 2, a locking mechanism is provided inside the fixing plate 1, the locking mechanism comprises a slot 5, a groove 6, a bidirectional screw 7, a cavity 8, and a limit block 9, the slot 5 is provided on both sides of the mounting block 4, the groove 6 is provided on one side of the fixing plate 1, the bidirectional screw 7 is rotatably installed in the groove 6, the cavity 8 is provided in the fixing plate 1, the cavity 8 is respectively connected with the groove 6 and the mounting groove 2, the number of the limit blocks 9 is two, the two limit blocks 9 are respectively threadedly installed on both sides of the bidirectional screw 7, one end of the limit block 9 is movably plugged with the slot 5, and the fixing block and the side plate 15 are both made of low carbon steel material.

[0022] Further as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it is worth explaining in detail that a transmission mechanism is provided on one side of the fixed plate 1, and the transmission mechanism includes a receiving groove 10, a worm wheel 11 and a worm 12. The receiving groove 10 is opened on one side of the fixed plate 1, and the worm wheel 11 is fixedly installed on one end of the bidirectional screw 7. The worm wheel 11 is located in the receiving groove 10, and the worm 12 is rotatably installed on one side of the fixed plate 1. The worm 12 is meshed with the worm wheel 11. Through the arrangement of the receiving groove 10, the worm wheel 11 and the worm 12 and other structures, it is convenient to drive the bidirectional screw 7 to rotate.

[0023] This solution has the following working process: when the steering knuckle is in use, the mounting block 4 is plugged into the mounting groove 2, and the worm 12 is rotated to drive the worm wheel 11 to rotate, so that the bidirectional screw 7 is rotated, and the two limit blocks 9 are moved, and the limit blocks 9 are inserted into the slot 5, and the mounting block 4 is locked and fixed to enhance the connectivity. The fixing block and the side plate 15 are made of low-carbon steel material to improve the neatness and strength of the steering knuckle.

[0024] According to the above working process, it can be known that: through the setting of structures such as the mounting groove 2, the connecting shaft 3, the mounting block 4, the slot 5, the groove 6, the bidirectional screw 7, the cavity 8 and the limit block 9, it is convenient to lock and limit the mounting block 4, enhance the connectivity, and improve the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the mounting block 4; through the setting of structures such as the accommodating groove 10, the worm gear 11 and the worm 12, it is convenient to drive the bidirectional screw 7 to rotate; through the setting of the hand wheel 13, it is convenient to rotate the worm 12; through the setting of the connecting block 14, it is convenient to install and disassemble the hand wheel 13.

[0025] Further as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it is worth explaining in detail that two side plates 15 are arranged on one side of the fixing plate 1, and the side plates 15 are fixed to the fixing plate 1 by fixing bolts 16. The setting of the fixing bolts 16 facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the side plates 15, so that the steering knuckle can be assembled as a whole and is more lightweight. A round hole groove 17 is opened on one side of the side plate 15, and the screw head of the fixing bolt 16 is located in the round hole groove 17. The setting of the round hole groove 17 can hide the fixing bolt 16.

[0026] Further as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it is worth explaining in detail that a handwheel 13 is detachably mounted on one side of the worm 12, and a sponge pad is arranged on the outer surface of the handwheel 13. The arrangement of the handwheel 13 facilitates the rotation of the worm 12. A connecting groove is provided on one side of the handwheel 13, and a connecting block 14 is fixedly mounted on one end of the worm 12. The connecting block 14 is movably plugged into the connecting groove. The arrangement of the connecting block 14 facilitates the installation and removal of the handwheel 13.

[0027] In summary: through the arrangement of the mounting groove 2, the connecting shaft 3, the mounting block 4, the slot 5, the groove 6, the bidirectional screw 7, the cavity 8 and the limit block 9, it is convenient to lock and limit the mounting block 4, enhance connectivity and improve the efficiency of disassembly and assembly of the mounting block 4; through the arrangement of the accommodating groove 10, the worm gear 11 and the worm 12, it is convenient to drive the bidirectional screw 7 to rotate; through the arrangement of the hand wheel 13, it is convenient to rotate the worm 12; through the arrangement of the connecting block 14, it is convenient to install and disassemble the hand wheel 13; through the arrangement of the fixing bolt 16, it is convenient to disassemble and assemble the side panel 15, so that the steering knuckle as a whole can be assembled and is more lightweight; through the arrangement of the circular hole groove 17, the fixing bolt 16 is hidden.

[0028] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the present technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

[0029] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle, comprising a fixing plate (1), characterized in that: A mounting groove (2) is provided on one side of the fixing plate (1), a connecting shaft (3) is provided on one side of the fixing plate (1), a mounting block (4) is fixedly mounted on one end of the connecting shaft (3), the mounting block (4) is movably plugged into the mounting groove (2), and a locking mechanism is provided inside the fixing plate (1); The locking mechanism comprises a slot (5), a groove (6), a bidirectional screw (7), a cavity (8), and a limit block (9); the slot (5) is provided on both sides of the mounting block (4); the groove (6) is provided on one side of the fixing plate (1); the bidirectional screw (7) is rotatably mounted in the groove (6); the cavity (8) is provided in the fixing plate (1); the cavity (8) is respectively connected to the groove (6) and the mounting groove (2); there are two limit blocks (9); the two limit blocks (9) are respectively threadedly mounted on both sides of the bidirectional screw (7); one end of the limit block (9) is movably plugged into the slot (5); and a transmission mechanism is provided on one side of the fixing plate (1).

2. A high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism comprises a receiving groove (10), a worm wheel (11) and a worm (12); the receiving groove (10) is opened on one side of the fixing plate (1); the worm wheel (11) is fixedly mounted on one end of the bidirectional screw (7); the worm wheel (11) is located in the receiving groove (10); the worm (12) is rotatably mounted on one side of the fixing plate (1); and the worm (12) is meshed with the worm wheel (11).

3. A high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle according to claim 2, characterized in that: A hand wheel (13) is detachably mounted on one side of the worm (12), and a sponge pad is provided on the outer surface of the hand wheel (13).

4. The high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting groove is provided on one side of the hand wheel (13); a connecting block (14) is fixedly mounted on one end of the worm (12); and the connecting block (14) is movably plugged into the connecting groove.

5. The high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two side plates (15) are provided on one side of the fixing plate (1), and the side plates (15) are fixed to the fixing plate (1) via fixing bolts (16).

6. The high-strength and lightweight automobile steering knuckle according to claim 5, characterized in that: A circular hole groove (17) is provided on one side of the side plate (15), and the screw head of the fixing bolt (16) is located in the circular hole groove (17).

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