Adjusting type automobile rocker arm support assembly

By designing the adjustable car rocker bracket assembly, the combination of the rocker and connecting rod makes the mounting plate hover at multiple heights, solving the problem of difficulty in operating the spare tire bracket of off-road vehicles and achieving convenient installation and replacement of spare tires.

CN222780495UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-22SUZHOU TENGXIN AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421670177.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-16
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The spare tire bracket of the off-road vehicle is fixedly installed at the rear of the vehicle, which makes it necessary to be lifted and aligned when picking up and putting up the spare tire, which is difficult to operate, especially when it is difficult to deal with when operating alone.

Method used

An adjustable car rocker arm bracket assembly is designed. Through the mating of the rocker and the connecting rod, the mounting plate can hover at multiple heights, and the support assembly and locking assembly are always kept vertical, reducing the lifting requirement of the spare tire and improving the tightness of the installation through the fastening mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient installation and replacement of spare tires, reduces operation difficulty, improves installation fastness and convenience, and is especially suitable for single-person operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly, which belongs to the technical field of automobile accessories and comprises a mounting frame. A mounting seat is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the mounting frame, and a mounting groove is formed in the front side of the mounting seat; the mounting groove is rotationally connected with one end of the rocker arm, the other end of the rocker arm is rotationally mounted on the rear side of the mounting plate, and two ends of the connecting rod are rotationally connected with the mounting groove and the mounting plate respectively; the fastening mechanism is mounted at one end, close to the mounting groove, of the rocker arm and on the mounting seat; a mounting mechanism for fixing a spare tire is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate; the mounting mechanism comprises a supporting assembly and a locking assembly, the supporting assembly is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate, and the locking assembly is mounted on the supporting assembly. Through the mode, the mounting plate can be suspended at multiple heights through the fastening mechanism and the rocker arm; the supporting assembly and the locking assembly on the mounting plate are aligned to the middle of the spare tire to be mounted, so that the spare tire does not need to be lifted upwards, and the spare tire is mounted on the supporting assembly.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to an adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly. Background Art

[0002] Off-road vehicles are often driven in the wild, so if the spare tire is placed under the vehicle, it is easy to scratch the spare tire; therefore, the spare tire of a traditional off-road vehicle is often installed at the rear of the vehicle through a bracket, making the spare tire easy to take and put, thereby meeting the needs of driving in the wild.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent CN221023915U discloses an off-road vehicle spare tire bracket, on which a vertical telescopic unit with a locking structure is installed on the mounting seat. The hovering height of the vertical telescopic unit is adjusted according to the diameter of the spare tire, so that the bracket can be adapted to the installation of spare tires of various diameters.

[0004] However, the spare tire bracket of an off-road vehicle is usually fixedly installed at the rear of the vehicle. When taking or placing the spare tire, the spare tire needs to be lifted, aligned and fixed, which is difficult to operate by one person.

[0005] Based on this, the utility model designs an adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides an adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly.

[0007] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0008] An adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket fixedly mounted on a tailgate;

[0009] A mounting seat is fixedly installed on the upper side of the mounting frame, and a mounting groove is opened on the front side of the mounting seat; the mounting groove is rotatably connected to one end of the rocker arm, and the other end of the rocker arm is rotatably mounted on the rear side of the mounting plate, and the two ends of the connecting rod are rotatably connected to the mounting groove and the mounting plate respectively; the two connecting rods are symmetrically distributed on the outer side of the rocker arm, the lengths of the rocker arm and the connecting rod are equal, and the rocker arm is parallel to the connecting rod;

[0010] The fastening mechanism is installed on one end of the rocker arm close to the mounting groove and the mounting seat; the front side of the mounting plate is installed with a mounting mechanism for fixing the spare tire;

[0011] The mounting mechanism comprises a supporting assembly and a locking assembly. The supporting assembly is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate, and the locking assembly is mounted on the supporting assembly.

[0012] Furthermore, the fastening mechanism includes an adjusting component and a locking component. The adjusting component is installed at one end of the rocker arm close to the mounting seat and the front side of the mounting seat, and the locking component is installed on the upper side of the mounting seat and the lower side of the rocker arm.

[0013] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes a ratchet, a pawl and a spring. The ratchet is fixedly mounted on the hinge shaft between the rocker arm and the mounting seat. One end of the pawl is rotatably mounted on the mounting seat, and the other end of the pawl is engaged with the ratchet. A spring is fixedly mounted between the middle part of the pawl and the mounting seat.

[0014] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly also includes a shift block, and the shift block is fixedly mounted on one end of the pawl away from the ratchet wheel.

[0015] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a locking groove, a locking pin and a locking block, and a connected locking groove is provided on the lower side of the rocker arm and the upper side of the mounting seat; the locking pin is plugged into the locking groove; the end of the locking pin is hinged with a locking block; a torsion spring is sleeved on the hinge axis of the locking pin and the locking block, and two elastic feet of the torsion spring are respectively abutted against the locking pin and the locking block; the locking pin and the locking block are of the same size; the locking block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the mounting seat.

[0016] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a support rod, a screw rod and a nut. The support rod is fixedly installed in the middle of the mounting plate, and a plurality of screw rods plugged into the sockets are fixedly installed on the front side of the mounting plate, and nuts are threadedly connected to the screw rods.

[0017] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a locking disk, a slot, an insertion rod and a locking rod. The insertion rod is fixedly installed in the middle of the support rod, the end of the insertion rod is hinged to the locking rod, a torsion spring is sleeved on the hinge axis of the locking rod and the insertion rod, and two elastic feet of the torsion spring are respectively abutted against the insertion rod and the locking rod; a slot is opened in the middle of the locking disk, the slot is plugged into the insertion rod, and the front side of the slot is slidably connected with the rear side of the locking rod.

[0018] Furthermore, the locking assembly also includes a limiting groove, and a plurality of limiting grooves are provided on the locking plate, and the limiting grooves are plugged into the nuts.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The mounting plate is moved by rotating the rocker arm, and the mounting plate is kept vertical at all times during the movement by the connecting rod, so that the supporting assembly and the locking assembly on the mounting plate are kept vertical at all times; at the same time, the rocker arm rotation angle is adjusted by the fastening mechanism, so as to adjust the vertical height of the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is allowed to hover at multiple heights by the fastening mechanism and the rocker arm; the supporting assembly and the locking assembly on the mounting plate are aligned with the middle of the spare tire to be installed, so that the spare tire does not need to be lifted upward; the spare tire is installed on the supporting assembly, and the supporting assembly is fixed by the locking assembly to improve the tightness of the installation; then the mounting plate is lifted, and the mounting plate drives the rocker arm to rotate, and the fastening mechanism between the rocker arm and the mounting seat is used to prevent the spare tire from falling downward during the lifting process, so that the spare tire is easier to replace and install; after the rocker arm is fully vertical, the rocker arm is locked by the fastening mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A three-dimensional adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a front view of an adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the rocker arm and its connection structure;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a locking disk and its connection structure;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the spare tire structure.

[0028] The numbers in the figure represent:

[0029] 1. Mounting frame; 2. Mounting seat; 21. Mounting slot; 3. Rocker arm; 4. Connecting rod; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Fastening mechanism; 61. Ratchet; 62. Pawl; 63. Spring; 64. Shifter block; 65. Locking slot; 66. Locking pin; 67. Locking block; 7. Mounting mechanism; 71. Support assembly; 711. Support rod; 712. Screw rod; 713. Nut; 72. Locking assembly; 721. Locking plate; 722. Slot; 723. Insert rod; 724. Locking rod; 725. Limiting slot; 8. Spare tire; 81. Socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of 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.

[0031] The terms “left”, “right”, “front”, “back”, “up” and “down” mentioned in the following description are oriented in the viewing direction of the front view.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] In some embodiments, please refer to the attached instructions. Figure 1-3 , an adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly, comprising a mounting frame 1 fixedly mounted on a tailgate;

[0034] A mounting seat 2 is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the mounting frame 1, and a mounting groove 21 is opened on the front side of the mounting seat 2; the mounting groove 21 is rotatably connected to one end of the rocker arm 3, and the other end of the rocker arm 3 is rotatably mounted on the rear side of the mounting plate 5, and the two ends of the connecting rod 4 are rotatably connected to the mounting groove 21 and the mounting plate 5 respectively; the two connecting rods 4 are symmetrically distributed on the outer side of the rocker arm 3, the lengths of the rocker arm 3 and the connecting rod 4 are equal, and the rocker arm 3 is parallel to the connecting rod 4;

[0035] The fastening mechanism 6 is mounted on one end of the rocker arm 3 close to the mounting groove 21 and the mounting seat 2; a mounting mechanism 7 for fixing the spare tire 8 is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate 5;

[0036] The mounting mechanism 7 includes a supporting assembly 71 and a locking assembly 72 . The supporting assembly 71 is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate 5 , and the locking assembly 72 is mounted on the supporting assembly 71 .

[0037] In this embodiment, when the adjustable automobile rocker arm bracket assembly is working normally, the spare tire 8 to be installed is placed vertically on the ground; the fastening mechanism 6 is released so that the fastening mechanism 6 no longer hinders the movement of the rocker arm 3; the rocker arm 3 is rotated to drive the mounting plate 5 to move, and the mounting plate 5 is kept vertical during the movement through the connecting rod 4, so that the supporting assembly 71 and the locking assembly 72 on the mounting plate 5 are always kept vertical; at the same time, the rocker arm 3 is adjusted through the fastening mechanism 6. The rotation angle, thereby adjusting the vertical height of the mounting plate 5, and the mounting plate 5 can be adjusted at multiple heights through the fastening mechanism 6 and the rocker arm 3. The spare tire 8 is suspended at a certain degree; the supporting assembly 71 and the locking assembly 72 on the mounting plate 5 are aligned with the middle part of the spare tire 8 to be installed, so that the spare tire 8 does not need to be lifted upward; the spare tire 8 is installed on the supporting assembly 71, and the supporting assembly 71 is fixed by the locking assembly 72 to improve the tightness of the installation; then the mounting plate 5 is lifted, and the mounting plate 5 drives the rocker arm 3 to rotate, and the fastening mechanism 6 between the rocker arm 3 and the mounting seat 2 is used to prevent the spare tire 8 from falling downward during the lifting process, so that the spare tire 8 is easier to replace and install; after the rocker arm 3 is completely vertical, the rocker arm 3 is locked by the fastening mechanism 6.

[0038] Embodiment 2

[0039] In some embodiments, Figure 1-6 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the fastening mechanism 6 includes an adjusting component and a locking component, the adjusting component is installed at one end of the rocker arm 3 close to the mounting seat 2 and the front side of the mounting seat 2, and the locking component is installed on the upper side of the mounting seat 2 and the lower side of the rocker arm 3;

[0040] The adjustment assembly includes a ratchet 61, a pawl 62 and a spring 63. The ratchet 61 is fixedly mounted on the hinge shaft between the rocker arm 3 and the mounting seat 2. One end of the pawl 62 is rotatably mounted on the mounting seat 2, and the other end of the pawl 62 is engaged with the ratchet 61. A spring 63 is fixedly mounted between the middle of the pawl 62 and the mounting seat 2.

[0041] The adjustment assembly further includes a shift block 64, and the shift block 64 is fixedly mounted on one end of the pawl 62 away from the ratchet 61;

[0042] The locking assembly includes a locking groove 65, a locking pin 66 and a locking block 67. The lower side of the rocker arm 3 and the upper side of the mounting seat 2 are provided with a connected locking groove 65; the locking pin 66 is plugged into the locking groove 65; the end of the locking pin 66 is hinged with a locking block 67; a torsion spring is sleeved on the hinge axis of the locking pin 66 and the locking block 67, and two elastic legs of the torsion spring are respectively abutted against the locking pin 66 and the locking block 67; the locking pin 66 and the locking block 67 have the same size; the locking block 67 is slidably connected with the outer wall of the mounting seat 2;

[0043] The support assembly 71 includes a support rod 711, a screw rod 712 and a nut 713. The support rod 711 is fixedly installed in the middle of the mounting plate 5, and a plurality of screw rods 712 plugged into the jack 81 are fixedly installed on the front side of the mounting plate 5. The screw rods 712 are threadedly connected with nuts 713.

[0044] The locking assembly 72 includes a locking plate 721, a slot 722, a plug rod 723 and a locking rod 724. The middle part of the support rod 711 is fixedly installed with the plug rod 723, and the end of the plug rod 723 is hinged with the locking rod 724. A torsion spring is sleeved on the hinge axis of the locking rod 724 and the plug rod 723, and two elastic legs of the torsion spring are respectively in contact with the plug rod 723 and the locking rod 724; the middle part of the locking plate 721 is provided with a slot 722, and the slot 722 is plugged with the plug rod 723, and the front side of the slot 722 is in contact with the rear side of the locking rod 724.

[0045] The locking assembly 72 further includes a limiting groove 725 . A plurality of limiting grooves 725 are formed on the locking plate 721 . The limiting grooves 725 are plugged into the nuts 713 .

[0046] In this embodiment, when the fastening mechanism 6 and the mounting mechanism 7 work normally, the shifting block 64 drives the pawl 62 to disengage the ratchet 61, so that the ratchet 61 does not block the rocker arm 3 from rotating downward; the rocker arm 3 is rotated to drive the mounting plate 5 to move, and the mounting plate 5 is kept vertical under the limiting effect of the connecting rod 4, thereby driving the support rod 711 to move downward until the support rod 711 is aligned with the middle of the spare tire 8 on the ground, and the support rod 711 is inserted into the middle of the spare tire 8 to vertically support the spare tire 8; The rod 712 is inserted into the insertion hole 81, and then the nut 713 is installed on the screw rod 712, and the spare tire 8 is clamped by the mounting plate 5 and the nut 713, so that the spare tire 8 is supported horizontally; the locking rod 724 is rotated to keep the locking rod 724 and the insertion rod 723 horizontal, and the torsion spring between the insertion rod 723 and the locking rod 724 is twisted, and the slot 722 on the locking plate 721 is aligned with the insertion rod 723 and the locking rod 724. Insert, loosen the locking rod 724, and the torsion spring returns to drive the locking rod 72 4 is reset, so that the locking rod 724 and the insertion rod 723 are relatively vertical, thereby locking the locking plate 721; in this process, the nut 713 is inserted into the limiting groove 725, and is limited by the nut 713 through the limiting groove 725, so that the nut 713 is prevented from rotating and unthreading, making the installation more secure; the mounting plate 5 is lifted, and the spare tire 8 is lifted by the support rod 711 at the same time. In this process, the ratchet 61, the pawl 62 and the spring 63 cooperate to allow the rocker arm 3 to hover at multiple angles to avoid To prevent the spare tire 8 from falling suddenly due to sudden loss of force; until the rocker arm 3 rotates to vertical, the locking groove 65 on the lower side of the rocker arm 3 is aligned with the locking groove 65 on the upper side of the mounting seat 2, and the locking block 67 is twisted to keep the locking block 67 parallel to the locking pin 66, and the torsion spring between the locking pin 66 and the locking block 67 is twisted; the locking pin 66 and the locking block 67 are passed through the locking groove 65, and the torsion spring is reset to drive the locking block 67 to reset, so that the locking block 67 is perpendicular to the locking pin 66, thereby locking the rocker arm 3.

[0047] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some of the technical features may be replaced by equivalents. Such modifications or replacements will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly, comprising a mounting frame (1) fixedly mounted on a tailgate, characterized in that: A mounting seat (2) is fixedly mounted on the upper side of the mounting frame (1), and a mounting groove (21) is provided on the front side of the mounting seat (2); the mounting groove (21) is rotatably connected to one end of the rocker arm (3), and the other end of the rocker arm (3) is rotatably mounted on the rear side of the mounting plate (5); the two ends of the connecting rod (4) are rotatably connected to the mounting groove (21) and the mounting plate (5) respectively; the two connecting rods (4) are symmetrically distributed on the outer side of the rocker arm (3), the lengths of the rocker arm (3) and the connecting rod (4) are equal, and the rocker arm (3) and the connecting rod (4) are parallel; The fastening mechanism (6) is mounted on one end of the rocker arm (3) close to the mounting groove (21) and on the mounting seat (2); a mounting mechanism (7) for fixing the spare tire (8) is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate (5); The mounting mechanism (7) comprises a supporting assembly (71) and a locking assembly (72); the supporting assembly (71) is mounted on the front side of the mounting plate (5); and the locking assembly (72) is mounted on the supporting assembly (71).

2. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening mechanism (6) comprises an adjusting component and a locking component, wherein the adjusting component is mounted on one end of the rocker arm (3) close to the mounting seat (2) and on the front side of the mounting seat (2), and the locking component is mounted on the upper side of the mounting seat (2) and on the lower side of the rocker arm (3).

3. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting assembly comprises a ratchet (61), a pawl (62) and a spring (63); the ratchet (61) is fixedly mounted on a hinge shaft between a rocker arm (3) and a mounting seat (2); one end of the pawl (62) is rotatably mounted on the mounting seat (2); the other end of the pawl (62) is clamped with the ratchet (61); and a spring (63) is fixedly mounted between the middle part of the pawl (62) and the mounting seat (2).

4. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly further comprises a shifting block (64), and the shifting block (64) is fixedly mounted on one end of the pawl (62) away from the ratchet wheel (61).

5. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises a locking groove (65), a locking pin (66) and a locking block (67); the lower side of the rocker arm (3) and the upper side of the mounting seat (2) are provided with a communicating locking groove (65); the locking pin (66) is plugged into the locking groove (65); the end of the locking pin (66) is hinged with a locking block (67); a torsion spring is sleeved on the hinge axis of the locking pin (66) and the locking block (67); two elastic legs of the torsion spring are respectively in contact with the locking pin (66) and the locking block (67); the locking pin (66) and the locking block (67) have the same size; and the locking block (67) is in close contact and sliding connection with the outer wall of the mounting seat (2).

6. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The support assembly (71) comprises a support rod (711), a screw rod (712) and a nut (713); the support rod (711) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the mounting plate (5); a plurality of screw rods (712) plugged into the socket (81) are fixedly mounted on the front side of the mounting plate (5); and nuts (713) are threadedly connected to the screw rods (712).

7. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking assembly (72) comprises a locking plate (721), a slot (722), an insertion rod (723) and a locking rod (724); the insertion rod (723) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the support rod (711); the end of the insertion rod (723) is hingedly connected to the locking rod (724); a torsion spring is sleeved on the hinge axis between the locking rod (724) and the insertion rod (723); two elastic legs of the torsion spring are respectively in contact with the insertion rod (723) and the locking rod (724); a slot (722) is provided in the middle of the locking plate (721); the slot (722) is plugged into the insertion rod (723); the front side of the slot (722) is in close contact and sliding connection with the rear side of the locking rod (724).

8. The adjustable automobile rocker arm support assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking assembly (72) further comprises a limiting groove (725). The locking plate (721) is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves (725), and the limiting grooves (725) are plugged into the nuts (713).

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