Thermostat assembly and automobile

By canceling the bracket in the thermostat assembly and using the spring's own elastic force to connect the card block to the card slot, the problem of riveting and assembly processes required during the installation process in the prior art is solved, and the effect of reducing production costs and improving efficiency is achieved.

CN222668259UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25BAIC MOTOR CORP LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421427216.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-21
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-21

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Technical Problem

The existing thermostat components require riveting and assembly processes during installation, resulting in high production costs and low efficiency.

Method used

A bracketless thermostat assembly is designed to achieve fixed installation of the assembly by installing a spring and thermostat assembly in the thermostat base and using the spring's own elastic force to connect the card block to the card slot.

Benefits of technology

The design eliminates riveting connections, reducing production costs and improving production efficiency while ensuring a secure installation of the thermostat assembly.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a thermostat assembly and an automobile, and relates to the technical field of automobile engine cooling systems, the thermostat assembly comprises a thermostat seat, a temperature sensor, a temperature sensor and a temperature sensor, the thermostat seat is internally provided with a cavity, and the side wall of the cavity is provided with a clamping groove along the circumferential direction; the thermostat assembly is arranged in the cavity, a clamping block matched with the clamping groove is arranged on the periphery of the thermostat assembly, a spring is arranged between the bottom of the cavity and the thermostat assembly, and the spring applies acting force to the thermostat assembly towards the outside of the thermostat base, so that the clamping block is matched with the clamping groove in a clamping mode; according to the thermostat assembly, a support is omitted, riveting and split charging procedures are not needed, the spring and the thermostat assembly are sequentially installed in the thermostat base, the spring is extruded when the thermostat assembly is installed, the clamping block is inserted into the clamping groove, and then the thermostat assembly is released, so that the clamping block can be clamped in the clamping groove through the elastic force of the spring, and the thermostat assembly is installed conveniently. Therefore, the thermostat assembly is installed and fixed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile engine cooling systems, and more specifically, relates to a thermostat component and an automobile. Background Art

[0002] Competition in the automotive industry is becoming increasingly fierce. In order to survive, all manufacturers are trying every means to reduce product costs. Under the same function, the lower the cost, the more competitive the product. The thermostat component is an indispensable part of the automobile engine. Reducing the cost of the part can achieve a simultaneous reduction in product costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a thermostat assembly and a car in view of the deficiencies in the prior art. The thermostat assembly eliminates the bracket and does not require riveting and subassembly processes. The spring and the thermostat assembly are installed in the thermostat seat in sequence. When installing the thermostat assembly, the spring is squeezed, the card block is inserted into the card slot, and then the thermostat assembly is released. In this way, the card block can be connected to the card slot by the elastic force of the spring itself, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the thermostat assembly.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a thermostat assembly, comprising:

[0005] The thermostat seat has a chamber formed inside, and a side wall of the chamber is provided with a slot along the circumference;

[0006] The thermostat assembly is arranged in the chamber, and a block that cooperates with the slot is arranged on the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly. A spring is arranged between the bottom of the chamber and the thermostat assembly, and the spring applies a force to the outside of the thermostat seat to the thermostat assembly so that the block is engaged with the slot.

[0007] Optionally, the thermostat seat is L-shaped, both ends of the thermostat seat are openings, the openings are connected to the chamber, and the thermostat assembly is arranged at one end and a corner of the thermostat seat.

[0008] Optionally, a mounting seat is provided at a corner of the thermostat seat, and the mounting seat fits with the outer peripheral surface of the spring.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of slots are circumferentially arranged on the inner wall of one end of the thermostat seat, and the engaging surfaces of the slots face the corners of the thermostat seat.

[0010] Optionally, a guide groove is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly facing the corner of the thermostat seat, and the spring cooperates with the guide groove.

[0011] Optionally, at least three clamping blocks are provided, an extension block is provided between the clamping block and the thermostat assembly, the extension block is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly at a corner facing the thermostat seat, and the clamping block is provided on one side of the extension block facing the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the card slot is provided with a notch facing the card block, the width of the notch is not less than the width of the card block, and the angle of the card slot along the circumferential direction is 20° to 30°.

[0013] Optionally, a groove is provided at the end of one end of the thermostat seat, a sealing ring is provided in the groove, and the sealing ring protrudes from the end surface of the thermostat seat.

[0014] The utility model also provides a car, comprising the above-mentioned thermostat assembly.

[0015] The utility model provides a thermostat assembly and a car, which have the beneficial effects that: the bracket of the thermostat assembly is eliminated in the thermostat assembly, and only the spring and the thermostat assembly need to be installed in the thermostat seat in sequence; when the thermostat assembly is rotated, a force is applied to the thermostat assembly at the same time, thereby squeezing the spring, so that the clamping block can be inserted into the clamping slot and rotated into place, and then the thermostat assembly is released, so that the spring can apply elastic force to the thermostat assembly, so that the clamping block and the clamping slot are firmly clamped into place; in this way, the installation of the thermostat assembly does not require riveting connection and production equipment, thereby reducing production costs and improving production efficiency.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 1 A parts explosion diagram of a thermostat assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0019] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a thermostat assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0020] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a thermostat seat according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0021] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 Bottom view of .

[0022] Figure 5 A structural schematic diagram of a thermostat assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0023] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a spring according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 A structural schematic diagram of a sealing ring according to an embodiment of the utility model is shown.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Thermostat seat; 2. Thermostat assembly; 3. Spring; 4. Slot; 5. Block; 6. Mounting seat; 7. Extension block; 8. Groove; 9. Sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below. Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present invention more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0028] The utility model provides a thermostat assembly, comprising:

[0029] The thermostat seat has a chamber formed inside, and a side wall of the chamber is provided with a slot along the circumference;

[0030] The thermostat assembly is arranged in the chamber, and a block that cooperates with the slot is arranged on the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly. A spring is arranged between the bottom of the chamber and the thermostat assembly. The spring applies a force to the outside of the thermostat seat to the thermostat assembly, so that the block is engaged with the slot.

[0031] Specifically, the thermostat assembly includes a thermostat seat, a thermostat assembly and a spring. The spring and the thermostat assembly are installed in the thermostat seat in sequence, and the block of the thermostat assembly is allowed to enter the slot by squeezing the spring. Then, the thermostat assembly is rotated to engage the block and the slot. When the thermostat assembly is rotated into place, the spring is no longer squeezed. Supported by the thermostat seat, the spring applies an outward force to the thermostat assembly in the opposite direction, so that the block and the slot fit and squeeze each other, thereby preventing the two from rotating relative to each other and preventing the block from slipping out of the slot.

[0032] Optionally, the thermostat seat is L-shaped, with openings at both ends of the thermostat seat, the openings being connected to the chamber, and the thermostat assembly is arranged at one end and a corner of the thermostat seat.

[0033] Specifically, antifreeze flows in the thermostat seat, and the antifreeze passes through the chamber in the thermostat seat. When the thermostat assembly is connected to the engine and the temperature rises to the set temperature, the thermostat will change its own state, thereby changing the flow direction of the antifreeze, and further cooling the engine in a circulation process.

[0034] Optionally, a mounting seat is provided at a corner of the thermostat seat, and the mounting seat fits with the outer peripheral surface of the spring.

[0035] Optionally, a guide groove is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly facing the corner of the thermostat seat, and the spring cooperates with the guide groove.

[0036] Specifically, the spring is first installed in the thermostat seat, and the spring is installed in the position of the mounting seat. The outer periphery of the spring fits with the inner periphery of the mounting seat, thereby limiting the position of the spring and facilitating the subsequent installation of the thermostat assembly. The thermostat assembly and the spring are installed in a center, so that after the block and the slot are snapped into place, the spring can apply an axial force to the thermostat assembly to prevent the thermostat assembly from rotating. In addition, a guide groove is provided on the inner side of the thermostat assembly, and the guide groove also limits and fixes the spring. In this way, the guide groove is used in conjunction with the mounting seat, so that the elastic force of the spring can be transmitted to the thermostat assembly along the axial direction of the thermostat assembly to prevent the thermostat assembly from rotating after being snapped into place.

[0037] Optionally, a plurality of slots are circumferentially arranged on the inner wall of one end of the thermostat seat, and the engaging surfaces of the slots face the corners of the thermostat seat.

[0038] Specifically, a plurality of card slots are evenly arranged on the inner wall of the thermostat seat, so that a plurality of card blocks of the thermostat assembly are respectively engaged with the card slots, thereby decomposing the elastic force of the spring on the thermostat assembly to prevent the card blocks from damaging the card slots, thereby causing the thermostat assembly to detach from the thermostat.

[0039] Optionally, at least three clamping blocks are provided, an extension block is provided between the clamping block and the thermostat assembly, the extension block is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly at a corner facing the thermostat seat, and the clamping block is provided on one side of the extension block facing the periphery of the thermostat assembly.

[0040] Specifically, the clamping block is arranged at one end of the thermostat assembly at the corner facing the thermostat seat, and the clamping block is connected to the thermostat assembly through an extension block, and the clamping block protrudes from the outside of the extension block, so that when the spring applies elastic force to the thermostat assembly, the clamping block is clamped and fitted with the inner end face of the slot, and the end face of the thermostat assembly facing the clamping block is spaced a small distance from the outer end face of the slot, thereby ensuring that the displacement of the thermostat assembly in the axial direction will not be too large, and avoiding reserving too large an installation and operation space for the thermostat assembly in the thermostat seat.

[0041] Optionally, the card slot is provided with a notch facing the card block, the width of the notch is not less than the width of the card block, and the angle of the card slot along the circumferential direction is 20° to 30°.

[0042] Specifically, when the thermostat assembly squeezes the spring and causes the clamping block to enter the clamping slot, the clamping block and the clamping slot can be clamped together by simply rotating the thermostat assembly at a small angle, thereby improving the convenience of assembly.

[0043] Optionally, a groove is provided at the end of one end of the thermostat seat, a sealing ring is provided in the groove, and the sealing ring protrudes from the end surface of the thermostat seat.

[0044] Specifically, a sealing ring is arranged at the end of the thermostat seat, so that after the thermostat assembly is connected to the antifreeze liquid pipe, the sealing performance of the water pipe connection is improved.

[0045] The utility model also provides a car, comprising the above-mentioned thermostat assembly.

[0046] Example

[0047] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the utility model provides a thermostat assembly, comprising:

[0048] The thermostat seat 1 has a chamber formed inside, and a slot 4 is provided on the side wall of the chamber along the circumference;

[0049] The thermostat assembly 2 is arranged in the chamber, and a block 5 that cooperates with the slot 4 is arranged on the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly 2. A spring 3 is arranged between the bottom of the chamber and the thermostat assembly 2. The spring 3 applies a force to the outside of the thermostat seat 1 on the thermostat assembly 2, so that the block 5 is engaged with the slot 4.

[0050] In this embodiment, the thermostat seat 1 is L-shaped, and both ends of the thermostat seat 1 are openings that are connected to the chamber. The thermostat assembly 2 is disposed at one end and a corner of the thermostat seat 1 .

[0051] In this embodiment, a mounting seat 6 is provided at a corner of the thermostat seat 1 , and the mounting seat 6 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the spring 3 .

[0052] In this embodiment, a plurality of clamping grooves 4 are circumferentially arranged on the inner wall of one end of the thermostat seat 1 , and the clamping surfaces of the clamping grooves 4 face the corners of the thermostat seat 1 .

[0053] In this embodiment, a guide groove is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly 2 facing the corner of the thermostat seat 1, and the spring 3 matches the guide groove.

[0054] In this embodiment, at least three clamping blocks 5 are provided, and an extension block 7 is provided between the clamping block 5 and the thermostat assembly 2. The extension block 7 is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly 2 at the corner facing the thermostat seat 1, and the clamping block 5 is provided on one side of the extension block 7 facing the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly 2.

[0055] In this embodiment, the card slot 4 is provided with a notch facing the card block, the width of the notch is not less than the width of the card block 5, and the angle of the card slot 4 along the circumferential direction is 20° to 30°.

[0056] In this embodiment, a groove 8 is provided at the end of one end of the thermostat seat 1 , a sealing ring 9 is provided in the groove 8 , and the sealing ring 9 protrudes from the end surface of the thermostat seat 1 .

[0057] The utility model also provides a car, comprising the above-mentioned thermostat assembly.

[0058] In summary, the thermostat assembly only needs to install the spring 3 and the thermostat assembly 2 in the thermostat seat 1, install the spring 3 in place according to the position of the mounting seat 6, and then install the thermostat assembly 2 into the thermostat seat 1, and apply pressure to the thermostat assembly 2 to squeeze the spring 3, so that the block 5 can enter the slot 4, and then rotate the thermostat assembly 2 to make the block 5 and the slot 4 engage with each other, then release the thermostat assembly 2, and the spring 3 can push the thermostat assembly 2 outward by its own spring, so that the block 5 and the slot 4 are more firmly engaged, and the thermostat assembly 2 cannot rotate, so that the thermostat assembly 2 can be prevented from detaching from the thermostat seat 1, and finally install a sealing ring 9 at the port of the thermostat seat 1, which can be connected to the antifreeze water pipe.

[0059] The various embodiments of the utility model have been described above, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments.

Claims

1. A thermostat assembly, characterized in that: include: The thermostat seat has a chamber formed inside, and a side wall of the chamber is provided with a slot along the circumference; The thermostat assembly is arranged in the chamber, and a block that cooperates with the slot is arranged on the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly. A spring is arranged between the bottom of the chamber and the thermostat assembly, and the spring applies a force to the outside of the thermostat seat to the thermostat assembly so that the block is engaged with the slot.

2. The thermostat assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thermostat seat is L-shaped, and both ends of the thermostat seat are openings, which are communicated with the chamber, and the thermostat assembly is arranged at one end and a corner of the thermostat seat.

3. The thermostat assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A mounting seat is arranged at a corner of the thermostat seat, and the mounting seat is fitted with the outer peripheral surface of the spring.

4. The thermostat assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of clamping grooves are arranged on the inner wall of one end of the thermostat seat in the circumferential direction, and the clamping surfaces of the clamping grooves face the corners of the thermostat seat.

5. The thermostat assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide groove is arranged at one end of the thermostat assembly facing the corner of the thermostat seat, and the spring is matched with the guide groove.

6. The thermostat assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that At least three clamping blocks are provided, an extension block is provided between the clamping block and the thermostat assembly, the extension block is provided at one end of the thermostat assembly at a corner facing the thermostat seat, and the clamping block is provided on one side of the extension block facing the outer periphery of the thermostat assembly.

7. The thermostat assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The card slot is provided with a notch facing the card block, the width of the notch is not less than the width of the card block, and the angle of the card slot along the circumferential direction is 20° to 30°.

8. The thermostat assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A groove is arranged at the end of one end of the thermostat seat, a sealing ring is arranged in the groove, and the sealing ring protrudes from the end surface of the thermostat seat.

9. A car, characterized in that: The invention comprises a thermostat assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8.