Pipe clamp and mounting structure thereof
By designing a pipe clamp with a ball head and a limiting part, the problem that the existing pipe clamp cannot be directly connected to automobile parts is solved, a stable fixed connection is achieved, the number and cost of parts are reduced, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. Difficulty.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420209558.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-01-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing pipe card cannot be directly stuck to some automotive parts, resulting in the need to use welding to fix the pipe card, which increases the number, cost and manufacturing difficulty of parts.
A pipe clamp is designed, which includes a base, a pipe clamp body, a connecting part and a limiting part. The ball head is connected to the connecting groove on the automobile parts. The limiting part cooperates with the limiting groove to achieve a stable fixed connection. , avoid welding.
It reduces the number and cost of parts, reduces the difficulty of installing pipe clamps and manufacturing automobile parts, and reduces the welding process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of automobiles, in particular to a pipe clamp and an installation structure thereof. Background Art
[0002] Conventional pipe clamps are connected to auto parts by means of clips. It is difficult to set a clip-on through hole on some auto parts, which results in that conventional pipe clamps cannot be directly connected to these auto parts by means of clips. In the prior art, welding is usually used to fix the pipe clamps to these auto parts. For example, it is difficult to set a clip-on through hole on an automobile fuel tank. Usually, a welded stud or an adapter bracket is set on the automobile fuel tank, and then the fuel pipe clamp is fixedly connected to the welded stud or the adapter bracket. There are the following technical problems in using welded studs or adapter brackets to fix the pipe clamps to auto parts: welded studs or adapter brackets need to be set, resulting in a large number of parts and high costs; welded studs or adapter brackets need to be set, resulting in a large number of parts and high costs; welded studs or adapter brackets need to be set, resulting in a large manufacturing difficulty, which has an adverse effect on production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a pipe clamp and an installation structure thereof, so as to alleviate or eliminate at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] A pipe clamp described in the utility model comprises a base, a pipe clamp body, a connecting part and a limiting part, wherein the pipe clamp body is connected to one side of the base, and the pipe clamp body is provided with a clamping groove for connecting the pipeline; the connecting part and the limiting part are connected to the other side of the base with an interval, the connecting part is provided with a ball head for connecting to a connecting groove on an automobile part, and the limiting part is used to cooperate with the limiting groove on the automobile part.
[0005] Optionally, the ball head is arranged at an end of the connecting portion.
[0006] Optionally, the pipe clamp body forms a U-shaped groove, a supporting piece is suspended at the bottom of the U-shaped groove, and limiting pieces that are bent and extended into the U-shaped groove are arranged on both sides of the notch of the U-shaped groove, and the limiting pieces and the supporting pieces together form the clamping groove.
[0007] Optionally, the supporting piece is in an arc shape, one end of the supporting piece is connected to the groove wall of the U-shaped groove, and the other end of the supporting piece is a free end.
[0008] Optionally, a hollow portion is provided on the pipe clamp body.
[0009] Optionally, the limiting portion is a columnar structure whose diameter gradually decreases from the root to the end.
[0010] Optionally, the pipe clamp is an integrally formed plastic part.
[0011] The utility model also proposes a pipe clamp installation structure, comprising an automobile component and any one of the above-mentioned pipe clamps, wherein the automobile component is provided with a connecting groove and a limiting groove, the connecting portion is connected to the connecting groove, and the limiting portion cooperates with the limiting groove.
[0012] Optionally, the automobile component is a fuel tank.
[0013] Optionally, the limiting portion and the limiting groove are clearance-matched.
[0014] The utility model can reduce the number of parts, reduce costs and reduce the difficulty of installing the pipe clamp by optimizing the structure of the pipe clamp and optimizing the installation structure between the pipe clamp and the automobile parts, which helps to reduce the manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing cost of some automobile parts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pipe clamp described in some embodiments;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pipe clamp installation structure described in some embodiments;
[0017] Figure 3 An exploded view of the pipe clamp installation structure described in some embodiments;
[0018] Figure 4 A top view of the pipe clamp installation structure described in some embodiments;
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 4 AA section view in.
[0020] Among them: 1- pipe clamp; 2- fuel tank; 3- fuel pipeline;
[0021] 11-base; 12-tube clamp body; 13-connecting part; 14-limiting part; 15-supporting piece; 16-limiting piece; 17-hollow part; 131-ball head; 132-first annular groove; 1311-limiting surface; 1312-guide surface;
[0022] 21 - supporting surface; 22 - first recess; 23 - second recess; 24 - connecting groove; 25 - limiting groove; 241 - second annular groove; 242 - annular protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will describe the implementation of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementations, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments are only for illustrating the present invention, not for limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic illustrations of the basic concept of the present invention, and thus the drawings only show components related to the present invention rather than being drawn according to the number, shape and size of components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the type, quantity and proportion of each component may be changed at will, and the component layout may also be more complicated.
[0025] like Figure 1 The pipe clamp 1 shown in the figure comprises a base 11, a pipe clamp body 12, a connecting part 13 and a limiting part 14. The pipe clamp body 12 is fixedly connected to one side of the base 11, and a clamping groove for connecting the pipeline is arranged on the pipe clamp body 12; the connecting part 13 and the limiting part 14 are fixedly connected to the other side of the base 11 at intervals, and a ball head 131 for connecting with the connecting groove on the automobile part is arranged on the connecting part 13, and the limiting part 14 is used to cooperate with the limiting groove on the automobile part. With the above technical solution, the pipe clamp 1 is connected to the connecting groove on the automobile part by the connecting part 13, the ball head 131 is used to prevent the connecting part 13 from falling out of the connecting groove, and the limiting part 14 cooperates with the limiting groove on the automobile part to prevent the pipe clamp 1 from rotating relative to the automobile part, so that the pipe clamp 1 is firmly fixedly connected to the automobile part. The ball head 131 is used to connect with the connecting groove, which has the characteristics of simple structure, stable connection and easy manufacturing. The connection grooves and limit grooves on the automotive parts can both be blind grooves, and the connection of the pipe clamp 1 can be achieved when through holes cannot be set on the automotive parts. There is no need to set welding studs or adapter brackets on the automotive parts to achieve the connection of the pipe clamp 1, which can reduce the number of parts, reduce costs and reduce the difficulty of installing the pipe clamp 1, reduce the welding process, and help reduce the manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing cost of some automotive parts.
[0026] As a preferred example, Figure 1 As shown, the lower side of the base 11 is used to support the automotive parts, the connecting portion 13 and the limiting portion 14 both protrude downward from the lower side of the base 11, the pipe clamp body 12 is connected to the upper side of the base 11, and the central axes of the connecting portion 13 and the limiting portion 14 are perpendicular to the lower side of the base 11.
[0027] In some embodiments, the root of the connection part 13 is fixedly connected to the base 11, and the ball head 131 is arranged at the end of the connection part 13. With the above technical solution, the ball head 131 can be connected to the connection groove on the automobile part, and the outer surface of the lower part of the ball head 131 forms a guide surface 1312 with a diameter gradually decreasing from top to bottom, which can reduce the difficulty of installing the pipe clamp 1. As a specific example, Figure 5 As shown, a first annular groove 132 is formed between the ball head 131 and the lower side surface of the base 11, and the first annular groove 132 is used to cooperate with the annular protrusion 242 at the notch of the connecting groove 24. The outer surface of the upper part of the ball head 131 is a limiting surface 1311 whose diameter gradually decreases from bottom to top, and the limiting surface 1311 is used to cooperate with the inclined surface in the connecting groove 24 to prevent the ball head 131 from escaping from the connecting groove 24.
[0028] In some embodiments, the pipe clamp body 12 is surrounded by a U-shaped groove, a supporting piece 15 is suspended at the bottom of the U-shaped groove, and both sides of the notch of the U-shaped groove are provided with limiting pieces 16 that bend and extend into the U-shaped groove, and the limiting pieces 16 and the supporting pieces 15 together form a card slot. With the above technical solution, the limiting pieces 16 can prevent the pipeline from escaping from the card slot. As a specific example, a limiting piece 16 is arranged on both sides of the notch of the U-shaped groove, which is inclined from top to bottom into the U-shaped groove, and the distance between the two limiting pieces 16 gradually decreases from top to bottom.
[0029] In some embodiments, the supporting piece 15 is in an arc shape, one end of the supporting piece 15 is connected to the groove wall of the U-shaped groove, and the other end of the supporting piece 15 is a free end. With the above technical solution, the arc-shaped supporting piece 15 can better cooperate with the pipeline, and the cantilevered supporting piece 15 has a better tolerance. In specific implementation, one end of the supporting piece 15 can be directly connected to the groove wall of the U-shaped groove, or indirectly connected to the groove wall of the U-shaped groove through a connecting piece.
[0030] In some embodiments, a hollow portion 17 is provided on the pipe clamp body 12. With the above technical solution, the hollow portion 17 can reduce weight and save materials.
[0031] In some embodiments, the limiting portion 14 is a columnar structure with a diameter gradually decreasing from the root to the end. With the above technical solution, the limiting portion 14 can be more easily inserted into the limiting groove 25.
[0032] In some embodiments, the pipe clamp 1 is an integrally formed plastic part. In a specific implementation, the pipe clamp 1 can be made by integral injection molding, which has the characteristic of being easy to manufacture.
[0033] like Figures 2 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the utility model further proposes a pipe clamp installation structure, including an automobile part and the pipe clamp 1 described in any one of the above items, the automobile part is provided with a connecting groove 24 and a limiting groove 25, the connecting portion 13 is inserted into the connecting groove 24 and connected with the connecting groove 24, and the limiting portion 14 cooperates with the limiting groove 25. With the above technical solution, the pipe clamp 1 is connected to the connecting groove 24 on the automobile part by the connecting portion 13, the ball head 131 is used to prevent the connecting portion 13 from falling out of the connecting groove 24, and the limiting portion 14 cooperates with the limiting groove 25 to prevent the pipe clamp 1 from rotating relative to the automobile part, so that the pipe clamp 1 is firmly fixed to the automobile part. The connection groove 24 and the limit groove 25 on the automobile part can both be blind grooves, and the connection of the pipe clamp 1 can be achieved when a through hole cannot be set on the automobile part, and the connection of the pipe clamp 1 can be achieved without setting a welding stud or an adapter bracket on the automobile part, which can reduce the number of parts, reduce costs and reduce the difficulty of installing the pipe clamp 1, reduce the welding process, and help reduce the manufacturing difficulty and manufacturing cost of some automobile parts.
[0034] As a specific example, the connecting groove 24 and the limiting groove 25 are both blind grooves arranged on the automobile parts, and the provision of the blind grooves will not have an adverse effect on the sealing performance of the automobile parts.
[0035] In specific implementation, the connection groove 24 can be set as a spherical groove, and the spherical groove matched with the spherical part can be used to firmly connect the pipe clamp 1 to the automobile parts. As a specific example, a second annular groove 241 for matching with the ball head 131 is set in the connection groove 24, and the upper side surface of the second annular groove 241 is an inclined surface for matching with the limiting surface 1311 of the ball head 131. When the ball head 131 is inserted into the connection groove 24, the inclined surface contacts the limiting surface 1311, and the inclined surface blocks the path of the limiting surface 1311 outwardly separating from the connection groove 24. An annular protrusion 242 for matching with the first annular groove 132 is set at the notch of the connection groove 24.
[0036] In some embodiments, the automobile component is a fuel tank 2, and the pipe clamp 1 is a fuel pipe clamp for fixing a fuel pipe. The above-mentioned pipe clamp 1 is particularly suitable for the fuel tank 2. By using the above-mentioned pipe clamp 1, it is not necessary to open a through hole on the fuel tank 2. The fuel tank 2 can be manufactured by blow molding to form a connection groove 24 and a limit groove 25 on the fuel tank 2, which has the characteristic of being easy to implement. As a specific example, the surface of the fuel tank 2 is provided with a support surface 21 for supporting the pipe clamp 1, and a first recessed portion 22 and a second recessed portion 23 are provided inwardly concave on the support surface 21. The first recessed portion 22 surrounds the connection groove 24, and the second recessed portion 23 surrounds the limit groove 25.
[0037] In some embodiments, the limiting portion 14 and the limiting groove 25 are clearance-matched, which is easy to install.
[0038] During the assembly process of the automobile, the connecting portion 13 and the limiting portion 14 of the pipe clamp 1 are first aligned with the connecting groove 24 and the limiting groove 25 on the fuel tank 2, respectively, and then the connecting portion 13 and the limiting portion 14 are pressed into the connecting groove 24 and the limiting groove 25, the lower side of the base 11 is supported on the supporting surface 21 of the fuel tank 2, the connecting portion 13 is inserted into the connecting groove 24 to prevent the pipe clamp 1 from being separated from the fuel tank 2, and the limiting portion 14 cooperates with the limiting groove 25 to prevent the pipe clamp 1 from rotating around the central axis of the connecting portion 13. Then the fuel pipeline 3 is pressed into the clamping groove of the pipe clamp 1. That is, the assembly between the fuel pipeline 3, the pipe clamp 1 and the fuel tank 2 is completed, and the fuel pipeline 3 and the pipe clamp 1 are fixed and limited.
[0039] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments for fully illustrating the present utility model, and the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or changes made by technicians in the technical field on the basis of the present utility model are all within the protection scope of the present utility model. In the description of this specification, the description of reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example" or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics of the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.
[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower" and the like indicate directions based on the attached Figure 1 The orientations represented by the coordinate system are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
Claims
1. A pipe clamp, characterized in that: It includes a base, a pipe clamp body, a connecting part and a limiting part. The pipe clamp body is connected to one side of the base, and the pipe clamp body is provided with a clamping groove for connecting the pipeline; the connecting part and the limiting part are connected to the other side of the base at an interval, and the connecting part is provided with a ball head for connecting to the connecting groove on the automobile part, and the limiting part is used to cooperate with the limiting groove on the automobile part.
2. The pipe clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball head is arranged at the end of the connecting portion.
3. The pipe clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe clamp body forms a U-shaped groove, a supporting piece is suspended at the bottom of the U-shaped groove, and limiting pieces bent and extended into the U-shaped groove are arranged on both sides of the groove opening of the U-shaped groove. The limiting pieces and the supporting piece together form the clamping groove.
4. The pipe clamp according to claim 3, characterized in that: The supporting piece is in an arc shape, one end of the supporting piece is connected to the groove wall of the U-shaped groove, and the other end of the supporting piece is a free end.
5. The pipe clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe clamp body is provided with a hollow portion.
6. The pipe clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting portion is a columnar structure with a diameter gradually decreasing from the root to the end.
7. The pipe clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe clamp is an integrally formed plastic part.
8. A pipe clamp installation structure, characterized in that: It comprises an automobile part and the pipe clamp according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the automobile part is provided with a connecting groove and a limiting groove, the connecting part is connected to the connecting groove, and the limiting part cooperates with the limiting groove.
9. The pipe clamp installation structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The automobile component is a fuel tank.
10. The pipe clamp installation structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The limiting portion and the limiting groove are loosely matched.