Lightweight tow hook support

By integrating the base with the trailer hook mount into one casting and adding reinforcement ribs, the existing trailer hook bracket has been solved, achieving lightweight and efficient manufacturing.

CN222431997UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-07上海小点汽车科技有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421304978.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-10
Publication Date
2025-02-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-10

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Technical Problem

The existing trailer hook brackets are heavy, complex in structure and many parts, making it difficult to meet the needs of lightweight and efficient manufacturing.

Method used

By redesigning the trailer hook bracket, the base and the trailer hook mount are integrated into one casting and casting using aluminum alloy material, adding reinforcement ribs to increase structural strength and reduce component count.

Benefits of technology

The weight reduction of the trailer hook bracket is achieved, while ensuring the original strength structure, and the triangular structure of the reinforcement ribs improves stability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a light-weight tow hook support which comprises a tow hook support body, the tow hook support is redesigned, the number of parts is reduced, a base and a tow hook installation base which are originally welded to each other are changed into an integral casting, and the tow hook support is formed by integrally casting aluminum alloy materials. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are connected between the base and the tow hook mounting seat, so that the structural strength of the tow hook bracket is improved, and the weight of the tow hook bracket is reduced and the original strength structure can be ensured by optimizing the structure and materials.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of trailer hooks, in particular to a lightweight trailer hook bracket. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the times and the continuous progress of the industry, the logistics industry has developed more rapidly. Light trucks have become very popular and can be seen in the streets and alleys. At the same time, as the country vigorously develops new energy vehicles, power economy and lightweight body have become the main research subjects of new energy vehicles. The position of light truck lightweighting has been analyzed and studied. The utility model is a lightweight structural design and development of the trailer hook bracket of the light truck. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of the embodiments of the utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model of this application to avoid blurring the purpose of this section, the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model, and such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0004] In view of the above problems and / or the problems existing in the existing lightweight trailer hook bracket, the present utility model is proposed.

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a lightweight trailer hook bracket. By redesigning the trailer hook bracket, the number of parts is reduced, and the original base and trailer hook mounting seat that are welded to each other are turned into an integral casting, and are formed by integral casting using aluminum alloy material. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are connected between the base and the trailer hook mounting seat to increase the structural strength thereof. By optimizing the structure and materials, the weight of the trailer hook bracket is reduced while ensuring the original strength structure.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A lightweight trailer hook bracket, comprising:

[0008] A trailer hook bracket body, comprising a base and a trailer hook mounting seat located on the top of the base, the trailer hook bracket body is made of aluminum alloy and integrally cast, an opening is provided on the top of the base, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided between the trailer hook mounting seat and the base, the reinforcing ribs are triangular, and the vertical sides of the reinforcing ribs are located on the side walls of the trailer hook mounting seat and the tops of the vertical sides of the reinforcing ribs are flush with the tops of the trailer hook mounting seat, the horizontal sides of the reinforcing ribs are located on the top of the base and the other ends of the horizontal sides of the reinforcing ribs are flush with the side walls of the base;

[0009] A trailer hook connecting pipe, located inside the trailer hook mounting seat;

[0010] A mounting sleeve is located on top of the base.

[0011] As a preferred solution of a lightweight trailer hook bracket described in the utility model, the top of the trailer hook mounting seat has an installation positioning surface, the side wall of the trailer hook mounting seat is provided with a connecting groove, and the rear end of the trailer hook mounting seat has a rear end connecting hole.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the lightweight trailer hook bracket described in the utility model, the trailer hook connecting tube is located inside the connecting groove, and a threaded hole is provided inside the trailer hook connecting tube.

[0013] As a preferred solution of a lightweight trailer hook bracket described in the utility model, the rear end of the connecting groove has an inner wall of the connecting groove, the front end of the connecting groove has a clamping groove, the front end of the threaded hole is equipped with a connecting block, the outer wall of the connecting block is in contact with the inner wall of the clamping groove, and the outer wall of the trailer hook connecting tube is in contact with the inner wall of the connecting groove.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the lightweight trailer hook bracket described in the utility model, an opening is opened on the top of the base, and the mounting sleeve is located inside the opening.

[0015] As a preferred solution of a lightweight trailer hook bracket described in the utility model, the bottom of the trailer hook bracket body is provided with a trailer hook bracket mounting surface, and a plurality of weight-reducing cavities are evenly opened on the surface of the trailer hook bracket mounting surface.

[0016] Compared with the prior art: the trailer hook bracket is redesigned to reduce the number of parts, and the original base and trailer hook mounting seat that are welded to each other are turned into an integral casting, and are formed by integral casting using aluminum alloy material. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are connected between the base and the trailer hook mounting seat to increase the structural strength thereof, and the weight of the trailer hook bracket is reduced by optimizing the structure and materials, while ensuring the original strength structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and detailed implementation. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementations of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them:

[0018] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a lightweight trailer hook bracket of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a side structural diagram of a lightweight trailer hook bracket of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a lightweight trailer hook bracket of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of a lightweight trailer hook bracket of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of a lightweight trailer hook bracket of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the implementation of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagram showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general proportion, and the schematic diagram is only an example, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] The utility model provides a lightweight trailer hook bracket. The number of parts is reduced by redesigning the trailer hook bracket, and the original base and trailer hook mounting seat that are welded to each other are turned into an integral casting, and are integrally cast using an aluminum alloy material. A plurality of reinforcing ribs are connected between the base and the trailer hook mounting seat to increase the structural strength thereof. By optimizing the structure and materials, the weight of the trailer hook bracket is reduced while the original strength structure is guaranteed.

[0027] Figure 1-5 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a lightweight trailer hook bracket embodiment, please refer to Figure 1-Figure 5 A lightweight trailer hook bracket of the present embodiment includes a trailer hook bracket body 100 , a trailer hook connecting pipe 200 and a mounting sleeve 300 .

[0028] The trailer hook bracket body 100 includes a base 110 and a trailer hook mounting seat 120 located at the top of the base 110. The trailer hook bracket body 100 is made of aluminum alloy and is integrally cast. An opening 111 is provided at the top of the base 110. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 130 are provided between the trailer hook mounting seat 120 and the base 110. The reinforcing ribs 130 are triangular in shape, and the vertical sides of the reinforcing ribs 130 are located at the side walls of the trailer hook mounting seat 120 and the tops of the vertical sides of the reinforcing ribs 130 are flush with the tops of the trailer hook mounting seats 120. The horizontal sides of the reinforcing ribs 130 are located at the top of the base 110 and the other ends of the horizontal sides of the reinforcing ribs 130 are aligned with the base. The side walls 110 are flush, and the bottom of the trailer hook bracket body 100 is provided with a trailer hook bracket mounting surface 112, and a plurality of weight-reducing cavities 113 are evenly opened on the surface of the trailer hook bracket mounting surface 112. The base 110 and the trailer hook mounting seat 120 that were originally welded are used as an integral casting and are integrally cast using an aluminum alloy material. By optimizing the structure and materials, the weight of the trailer hook bracket is reduced while ensuring the original strength structure. The reinforcement ribs 130 can ensure the structural strength while effectively reducing the weight of the trailer hook bracket, and the triangular structure of the reinforcement ribs 130 has higher stability.

[0029] The trailer hook connecting pipe 200 is located inside the trailer hook mounting seat 120, the top of the trailer hook mounting seat 120 has an installation positioning surface 121, the side wall of the trailer hook mounting seat 120 is provided with a connecting groove 122, the rear end of the trailer hook mounting seat 120 has a rear end connecting hole 123, the trailer hook connecting pipe 200 is located inside the connecting groove 122, the interior of the trailer hook connecting pipe 200 has a threaded hole 210, the rear end of the connecting groove 122 has a connecting groove inner wall 124, the front end of the connecting groove 122 has a card slot 125, the front end of the threaded hole 210 is installed with a connecting block 220, the outer wall of the connecting block 220 is in contact with the inner wall of the card slot 125, and the outer wall of the trailer hook connecting pipe 200 is connected to the inner wall of the card slot 125. The wall fits with the inner wall of the connecting groove 124. After the trailer hook bracket body 100 is cast, the trailer hook connecting tube 200 is inserted into the connecting groove 122 so that the outer wall of the trailer hook connecting tube 200 fits with the inner wall of the connecting groove 124. The connecting block 220 is embedded in the card slot 125, and the trailer hook connecting tube 200 is welded to the trailer hook mounting seat 120. The threaded hole 210 is connected with the tail end connecting hole 123. The connecting block 220 can increase the connection firmness between the trailer hook connecting tube 200 and the connecting groove 122. When connecting the trailer hook, the threaded rod of the trailer hook is rotated from the tail end connecting hole 123 to extend into the threaded hole 210 for connection.

[0030] The installation sleeve 300 is located at the top of the base 110 . An opening 111 is formed at the top of the base 110 . The installation sleeve 300 is located inside the opening 111 .

[0031] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, various modifications may be made thereto and parts thereof may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various features in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention may be used in combination with each other in any manner, and the fact that these combinations are not exhaustively described in this specification is only for the sake of omitting space and saving resources. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A lightweight trailer hook bracket, characterized in that: include: A trailer hook bracket body (100) comprises a base (110) and a trailer hook mounting seat (120) located on the top of the base (110); the trailer hook bracket body (100) is made of aluminum alloy and is integrally cast; an opening (111) is provided on the top of the base (110); a plurality of reinforcing ribs (130) are provided between the trailer hook mounting seat (120) and the base (110); the reinforcing ribs (130) are triangular in shape; the vertical sides of the reinforcing ribs (130) are located on the side walls of the trailer hook mounting seat (120) and the tops of the vertical sides of the reinforcing ribs (130) are flush with the tops of the trailer hook mounting seat (120); the horizontal sides of the reinforcing ribs (130) are located on the top of the base (110) and the other ends of the horizontal sides of the reinforcing ribs (130) are flush with the side walls of the base (110); A trailer hook connecting pipe (200) is located inside the trailer hook mounting seat (120); The mounting sleeve (300) is located on the top of the base (110).

2. A lightweight trailer hook bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the trailer hook mounting seat (120) is provided with a mounting positioning surface (121), the side wall of the trailer hook mounting seat (120) is provided with a connecting groove (122), and the rear end of the trailer hook mounting seat (120) is provided with a rear end connecting hole (123).

3. A lightweight trailer hook bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The trailer hook connection pipe (200) is located inside the connection groove (122), and a threaded hole (210) is provided inside the trailer hook connection pipe (200).

4. A lightweight trailer hook bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear end of the connecting groove (122) has a connecting groove inner wall (124), the front end of the connecting groove (122) has a clamping groove (125), the front end of the threaded hole (210) is equipped with a connecting block (220), the outer wall of the connecting block (220) is in contact with the inner wall of the clamping groove (125), and the outer wall of the trailer hook connecting pipe (200) is in contact with the inner wall of the connecting groove inner wall (124).

5. A lightweight trailer hook bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: An opening (111) is provided at the top of the base (110), and the installation sleeve (300) is located inside the opening (111).

6. A lightweight trailer hook bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the trailer hook bracket body (100) is provided with a trailer hook bracket mounting surface (112), and a plurality of weight-reducing cavities (113) are evenly arranged on the surface of the trailer hook bracket mounting surface (112).