Universal self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system

By designing a universal self-centered L-shaped bracket clamping system, the problems of poor versatility, high cost and low efficiency of clamping tooling in the prior art are solved, and efficient installation and testing of shock absorbers of different specifications are achieved, which simplifies the operation process and reduces management costs.

CN222986766UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17NANYANG XIJIAN AUTOMOBILE SHOCK ABSORBER
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422080270.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-27
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-27

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Technical Problem

The existing L-shaped clamping tooling is not versatile, has high production cost, complex structure, slow sample installation speed, long test period, low test efficiency, and requires hundreds of types of fixtures for shock absorbers of different specifications, which increases the cost of tooling management.

Method used

A universal self-centered L-shaped bracket clamping system is designed, including an L-shaped support seat and a support pipe. The support seat is arranged parallel to the shock absorber and is equipped with a pinching device and a centering device. The centering device includes an eccentric box and a self-centered pinching shaft. By adjusting the eccentric wheel and the six-party rotation shaft, precise centering and tightening of the shock absorber bracket is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the test efficiency, simplifies the operating process, reduces the cost of tooling management, and achieves a general adaptation to shock absorbers of different specifications. It does not require frequent design and manufacturing of tooling, and ensures the installation tightness and stability of the test process.

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Abstract

A universal self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system comprises an L-shaped supporting seat and a supporting pipe, the supporting seat and a shock absorber are arranged in parallel, a shock absorber bracket is arranged on the lower portion of the shock absorber, a jacking device for jacking a bottom cover at the lower end of the shock absorber is arranged on the supporting pipe, and a centering device for adjusting the shock absorber bracket is arranged on the supporting seat. The centering device adjusts the center of the bracket through an eccentric structure, so that the bracket is aligned with the shock absorber, the operation is convenient, the test efficiency is high, and the cost is saved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of shock absorption, and specifically relates to a self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system for shock absorber installation. Background Art

[0002] When installing a shock absorber, in order to ensure the stability of the center of gravity of the shock absorber, it is often necessary to perform centering detection on the bracket at the end of the shock absorber. Only when the center of the bracket is consistent with the center of the shock absorber can the long-term stable operation of the shock absorber be ensured.

[0003] The existing solution is to use a clamping tooling to assist in the installation of the shock absorber and perform centering adjustment during the installation of the shock absorber. However, the current existing L-shaped clamping tooling has poor versatility, high manufacturing cost, complex structure, slow sample installation speed, long test period, and low test efficiency. Since there are many size specifications of shock absorbers, the design idea of the existing clamping tooling is to make a fixture for each size specification of the shock absorber. To ensure the use effect, about a hundred kinds of fixtures are required, which greatly increases the tooling management cost. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to solve the deficiencies of the existing technology, the utility model proposes a universal self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system, which can effectively improve the test efficiency and simplify the operation process.

[0005] The technical problems to be solved by the utility model are realized through the following technical solutions:

[0006] The universal self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system includes an L-shaped support seat and a support tube. The support seat is arranged parallel to the shock absorber. A shock absorber bracket is arranged at the lower part of the shock absorber. In the utility model, a tightening device for tightening the bottom cover at the lower end of the shock absorber is arranged on the support tube, and a centering device for adjusting the shock absorber bracket is arranged on the support seat. The centering device includes an eccentric box and a self-centering tightening shaft. A transverse installation groove is formed on the support seat. The installation groove is a through hole. The self-centering tightening shaft is arranged in the installation groove. The eccentric box is arranged at the outer opening of the installation groove. An eccentric wheel for tightening the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft is arranged in the eccentric box. The self-centering tightening shaft tightens the side of the shock absorber. A bracket installation hole for fixing the bracket is formed on the support seat.

[0007] In the utility model, the installation groove is a stepped through hole. A step surface is arranged in the middle of the installation groove. The inner diameter of the outer opening of the installation groove is larger than that of the inner opening. A spring is arranged at the step surface.

[0008] Furthermore, the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft is arranged in a swollen shape. The outer diameter at the outer end is larger than other parts and smaller than the inner diameter of the outer opening of the installation groove. The outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft can freely stretch and slide along the installation groove.

[0009] Further, the end face of the outer end of the self-centering and tightening shaft is a concave arc shape, which fits with the outer side of the eccentric wheel.

[0010] In the utility model, an adjustment hole is provided in the middle of the eccentric box, and an internal hexagonal rotating shaft is arranged in the adjustment hole. The internal hexagonal rotating shaft penetrates through the eccentric position of the eccentric wheel, and the eccentric wheel rotates freely around the internal hexagonal rotating shaft.

[0011] In the present utility model, there are two support seat mounting holes. One is located at the upper part of the support seat. A vertical limit hole is provided at the top of the support seat. The limit hole vertically penetrates into the support seat mounting hole. The limit hole is provided with internal threads, and a limit bolt is penetrated in the limit hole.

[0012] In the present utility model, the support pipe is provided with a vertical set screw hole. The tightening device is arranged at the set screw hole. The tightening device includes a bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt penetrated in the set screw hole. A tightening nut is fixed on the support pipe. The tightening nut is arranged at the upper opening of the set screw hole. The bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt penetrates through the tightening nut and the lower end of the bottom cover of the shock absorber.

[0013] Further, the upper end face of the bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt is a concave arc shape, which fits with the lower end of the shock absorber bottom cover.

[0014] Further, a universal joint locking nut is fixed at the lower opening of the set screw hole. A universal joint bolt is penetrated in the universal joint locking nut. The lower end of the universal joint bolt is fixed with a universal joint bearing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following advantages:

[0016] The use efficiency of this application is high. After installing and tightening the limit bolt, the bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt and the universal joint bolt, and connecting and fixing the support seat and the support pipe with the shock absorber, the internal hexagonal rotating shaft can be rotated to adjust the eccentric wheel, clamp the shock absorber and adjust the center of the support seat to be consistent with the center of the shock absorber.

[0017] This application has strong versatility. There is no need to frequently design and manufacture tooling, which can effectively save costs.

[0018] The tightening device of this application adopts the method of floating tightening. Through adjusting the bolt, the installation tightness and stability during the test process can be effectively ensured.

[0019] This application can also adjust and fix the center position of the shock absorber bottom cover through the tightening device to connect and fix the shock absorber connecting rod and the center of the universal joint bearing to be consistent.

[0020] Therefore, the present utility model has novel ideas, ingenious designs, convenient operations, high test efficiency and cost savings. Description of the Drawings

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the connection state of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 is a left-view structural schematic diagram of the present utility model (the tightening device is not shown);

[0023] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the self-centering tightening shaft of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the self-centering tightening bolt of the bottom cover of the present utility model.

[0025] In the figure: shock absorber 1, support base 2, support seat 3, support pipe 4, eccentric box 5, eccentric wheel 6, self-centering tightening shaft 7, internal hexagonal rotating shaft 8, support base mounting hole 9, limit hole 10, limit bolt 11, self-centering tightening bolt of bottom cover 12, tightening nut 13, universal joint locking nut 14, universal joint bolt 15, universal joint bearing 16, set screw hole 17, support base mounting hole 18, adjustment hole 19. Specific embodiments

[0026] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the specification drawings and specific preferred embodiments, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereby.

[0027] The universal self-centering L-shaped support base 2 clamping system includes an L-shaped support seat 3 and a support pipe 4. The support seat 3 is arranged in parallel with the shock absorber 1. A support base 2 of the shock absorber 1 is arranged at the lower part of the shock absorber 1, as Figure 1 and 2 shown. A tightening device for tightening the bottom cover at the lower end of the shock absorber 1 is arranged on the support pipe 4. A centering device for adjusting the support base 2 of the shock absorber 1 is arranged on the support seat 3. The centering device includes an eccentric box 5 and a self-centering tightening shaft 7. A transverse installation groove is formed on the support seat. The installation groove is a stepped through hole. A step surface is arranged in the middle of the installation groove. The inner diameter of the outer opening of the installation groove is larger than that of the inner opening. A spring is arranged at the step surface. The self-centering tightening shaft 7 is arranged in the installation groove, as Figure 3As shown, the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft 7 is set to be enlarged. The outer diameter at the outer end is larger than other parts and smaller than the inner diameter of the outer opening of the mounting groove. The outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft 7 can freely slide in and out along the mounting groove. A spring is arranged on the self-centering tightening shaft 7. One end of the spring is connected to the step surface of the mounting groove, and the other end is connected to the enlarged end of the self-centering tightening shaft 7. The end surface of the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft 7 is an inwardly concave arc, which fits with the outer side surface of the eccentric wheel 6. The eccentric box 5 is arranged at the outer opening of the mounting groove. An eccentric wheel 6 for tightening the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft 7 is arranged in the eccentric box 5. The self-centering tightening shaft 7 tightens the side surface of the shock absorber 1. An adjustment hole 19 is opened in the middle of the eccentric box 5. An internal hexagonal rotating shaft 8 is arranged in the adjustment hole 19. The internal hexagonal rotating shaft 8 is arranged at the eccentric position of the eccentric wheel 6, and the eccentric wheel 6 rotates freely around the internal hexagonal rotating shaft 8.

[0028] The tightening device is arranged on the support pipe. The support pipe is provided with a vertical set screw hole 17. The tightening device includes a bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt 12 arranged in the set screw hole 17. A tightening nut 13 is fixed on the support pipe. The tightening nut 13 is arranged at the upper opening of the set screw hole 17. The bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt 12 passes through the tightening nut 13 and reaches the lower end of the bottom cover of the shock absorber 1, as Figure 4 shown. The upper end surface of the bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt 12 is an inwardly concave arc, which fits with the lower end of the bottom cover of the shock absorber 1. A universal joint locking nut 14 is fixed at the lower opening of the set screw hole 17. A universal joint bolt 15 is arranged in the universal joint locking nut 14. The lower end of the universal joint bolt 15 is fixed with a universal joint bearing 16.

[0029] The support seat is provided with a support bracket mounting hole for the fixed support bracket 2. There are two support bracket mounting holes. One is located at the upper part of the support seat. A vertical limiting hole 10 is arranged at the top of the support seat. The limiting hole 10 vertically penetrates into the support bracket mounting hole. The limiting hole 10 is provided with internal threads, and a limiting bolt 11 is arranged in the limiting hole 10.

[0030] The utility model is applied to the installation and calibration test of the shock absorber 1. When used for the test, the support bracket 2 is connected to the support base 3, the bottom cover of the shock absorber 1 is connected to the tightening device, the bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt 12 is inserted into the set screw hole 17 and screwed into the tightening nut 13 to tighten the bottom cover of the shock absorber 1. Then, the universal joint bolt is inserted into the universal joint locking nut. After the limiting bolt 11 clamps and fixes the support bracket 2, the test can be started. Rotate the internal hexagonal rotating shaft 8 to make the eccentric wheel 6 rotate. The eccentric wheel 6 tightens the self-centering tightening shaft 7 and compresses the spring, so that the self-centering tightening shaft 7 tightens the side surface of the shock absorber 1. Continuously adjust and detect the center until the center of the support bracket 2 is aligned with the center of the shock absorber 1.

[0031] Combined with the above structure and working process, it can be found that the universal self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system described in this application has a simple structure, ingenious design, convenient operation, high test efficiency, cost savings, and remarkable effects.

Claims

1. A universal self-centering L-shaped bracket clamping system, comprising an L-shaped support seat and a support tube, wherein the support seat is arranged parallel to the shock absorber, and a shock absorber bracket is arranged at the lower part of the shock absorber, and the characteristics are: The support tube is provided with a tightening device for tightening the bottom cover at the lower end of the shock absorber, and the support seat is provided with a centering device for adjusting the shock absorber bracket, the centering device includes an eccentric box and a self-centering tightening shaft, a transverse mounting groove is provided on the support seat, the mounting groove is a through hole, the self-centering tightening shaft is passed through the mounting groove, the eccentric box is provided at the outer opening of the mounting groove, an eccentric wheel for tightening the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft is provided in the eccentric box, the self-centering tightening shaft tightens the side of the shock absorber, and a bracket mounting hole for fixing the bracket is provided on the support seat.

2. The bracket clamping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting groove is a stepped through hole, a step surface is arranged in the middle of the mounting groove, the inner diameter of the outer opening of the mounting groove is larger than the inner diameter of the inner opening, and a spring is arranged at the step surface.

3. The bracket clamping system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft is set to be swollen, the outer diameter of the outer end is larger than other parts and smaller than the inner diameter of the outer opening of the installation groove, and the outer end of the self-centering tightening shaft can freely extend and slide along the installation groove.

4. The bracket clamping system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The end surface of the outer end head of the self-centering tightening shaft is in a concave arc shape and coincides with the outer side surface of the eccentric wheel.

5. The bracket clamping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjusting hole is provided in the middle of the eccentric box, and an inner hexagonal rotating shaft is arranged in the adjusting hole. The inner hexagonal rotating shaft is passed through the eccentric position of the eccentric wheel, and the eccentric wheel rotates freely around the inner hexagonal rotating shaft.

6. The bracket clamping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two bracket mounting holes, one of which is located at the upper part of the support seat. A vertical limiting hole is arranged on the top of the support seat, and the limiting hole vertically penetrates into the bracket mounting hole. The limiting hole is provided with an internal thread, and a limiting bolt is penetrated in the limiting hole.

7. The bracket clamping system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support tube is provided with a vertical top screw hole, and the tightening device is arranged at the top screw hole. The tightening device includes a bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt passed through the top screw hole. A tightening nut is fixed on the support tube, and the tightening nut is arranged at the upper end opening of the top screw hole. The bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt passes through the tightening nut to tighten the lower end of the bottom cover of the shock absorber.

8. The bracket clamping system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the bottom cover self-centering tightening bolt is in the shape of an inwardly concave arc, which is consistent with the lower end of the bottom cover of the shock absorber.

9. The bracket clamping system according to claim 7, characterized in that: A universal joint locking nut is fixed at the opening of the lower end of the top screw hole, a universal joint bolt is inserted into the universal joint locking nut, and a universal joint bearing is fixed at the lower end of the universal joint bolt.