Outdoor water heater support

Abstract

The utility model relates to an outdoor water heater accessory, in particular to an outdoor water heater support which comprises a support body, supporting legs are hinged to the periphery of the support body through hinge assemblies, and the supporting legs rotate in a vertical plane around hinge points. The hinge assembly comprises a rotating shaft, a first face gear and a second face gear, and the first face gear and the second face gear are rotationally connected to the rotating shaft; the first face gear is fixedly connected to the support body, the second face gear is fixedly connected to the supporting leg, the first face gear is meshed with the second face gear, and the outer side of the first face gear or the second face gear abuts against an elastic piece. According to the outdoor water heater support, the face gear is used as a part of the hinge assembly, the face gear is provided with the multiple annularly-distributed teeth, the supporting legs can be adjusted in a multi-gear mode, and the adaptability of the outdoor water heater support to outdoor sites is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an outdoor water heater accessory, in particular to an outdoor water heater bracket. Background Art

[0002] The same applicant of this application previously applied for an outdoor water heater with publication number CN220187114U. The outdoor water heater includes a water heater body, and brackets are provided on both sides of the bottom of the water heater body. The brackets are movably provided with ground plugs. This technology mainly solves the problem of stable placement of outdoor water heaters.

[0003] However, in actual application, since outdoor venues are always uneven and the bracket lacks an adaptive adjustment structure, the bracket cannot adapt to most outdoor venues.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an outdoor water heater bracket that can be adjusted in multiple gears and has strong adaptability to outdoor venues. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an outdoor water heater bracket which can be adjusted in multiple gears and has strong adaptability to outdoor sites.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the problem is: an outdoor water heater bracket, including a bracket body, the bracket body is hinged with supporting legs on all four sides through a hinge assembly, and the supporting legs rotate in a vertical plane around the hinge point; the hinge assembly includes a rotating shaft, a first face gear and a second face gear, and the first face gear and the second face gear are both rotatably connected to the rotating shaft; the first face gear is fixedly connected to the bracket body, and the second face gear is fixedly connected to the supporting legs, the first face gear and the second face gear are meshed, and an elastic member is abutted against the outer side of the first face gear or the second face gear.

[0007] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the bracket body includes a placement portion and connecting rods connected around the placement portion.

[0008] The connecting rod has a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the placement portion, and the second end is hinged to the support leg.

[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the support leg includes two connecting plates, the second end is hinged between the two connecting plates, and there is a gap between the left and right outer walls of the second end and the inner wall of the connecting plate; a first axial hole is provided on the left and right outer walls of the second end, and the first face gear is fixedly installed on the first axial hole, and a second axial hole corresponding to the first axial hole is provided on the connecting plate, the rotating shaft passes through the first axial hole and the second axial hole, and the second face gear is fixedly installed on the second axial hole.

[0010] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the first end is hinged to the placement portion through a hinge assembly; the hinge assembly includes a rotating shaft, a first face gear and a second face gear, and the first face gear and the second face gear are both rotatably connected to the rotating shaft; the first face gear is fixedly connected to the first end, and the second face gear is fixedly connected to the placement portion, the first face gear and the second face gear are meshed, and an elastic member is abutted against the outer side of the first face gear or the second face gear.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, two connecting ears are provided at the end of the placement portion, the first end is hinged between the two connecting ears, and there is a gap between the left and right outer walls of the first end and the inner walls of the connecting ears; a first axial hole is provided on the left and right outer walls of the first end, the first face gear is fixedly installed on the first axial hole, and a second axial hole corresponding to the first axial hole is provided on the connecting ear, the rotating shaft passes through the first and second axial holes, and the second face gear is fixedly installed on the second axial hole.

[0012] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a clamping position is extended on the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole, and a clamping block is provided on the first face gear and the second face gear, and the clamping block is clamped on the clamping position.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the rotating shaft passes outward from the second shaft hole and forms an extension portion, the clamping block extends outward from the second shaft hole and is partially located on the extension portion, the elastic member is located on the extension portion and abuts against the outer side of the clamping block; a nut is also installed on the extension portion, and the nut abuts against the outer side of the elastic member.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the nut includes a fixed nut and an adjusting nut, the fixed nut and the adjusting nut are respectively installed at both ends of the rotating shaft, and the adjusting nut can move left and right on the rotating shaft.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the utility model uses a face gear as a component of the hinge assembly, and the face gear has a plurality of annularly distributed teeth, so that the support legs can be adjusted in multiple gears, thereby improving the adaptability of the outdoor water heater bracket to outdoor sites. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2It is a partial structural diagram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial structural decomposition diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the first face gear and the second face gear;

[0022] In the figure: 1-placing portion, 11-connecting ear, 2-connecting rod, 21-first end, 22-second end, 3-support foot, 31-connecting plate, 41-first shaft hole, 42-second shaft hole, 43-rotating shaft, 44-first face gear, 45-second face gear, 46-block, 47-elastic member, 48-fixing nut, 49-adjusting nut. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of the present invention, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 5A support for an outdoor water heater includes a support body, wherein the support body is hingedly connected to a support leg 3 on all four sides by a hinge assembly, and the support leg 3 rotates in a vertical plane around a hinge point; the hinge assembly includes a rotating shaft 43, a first face gear 44, and a second face gear 45, and the first face gear 44 and the second face gear 45 are both rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 43; the first face gear 44 is fixedly connected to the support body, and the second face gear 45 is fixedly connected to the support leg 3, and the first face gear 44 and the second face gear 45 are meshed, and an elastic member 47 abuts the outer side of the first face gear 44 or the second face gear 45. Working principle: By rotating the support leg 3, the teeth on the first face gear 44 and the second face gear 45 will push against each other, and the second face gear 45 will move away from each other under the compression of the elastic member 47, thereby being able to rotate. After the rotation is completed, under the action of the recovery deformation of the elastic member 47, the second face gear 45 re-engages with the first face gear 44, thereby completing the adjustment. By using a face gear as a component of the hinge assembly, and the face gear having a plurality of annularly distributed teeth, the support leg 3 can be adjusted in multiple gears, can adapt to most uneven outdoor venues, and improve the adaptability of the outdoor water heater bracket to the outdoor venue.

[0028] In some embodiments, the bracket body includes a placement portion 1 and a connecting rod 2 connected around the placement portion 1, the connecting rod 2 having a first end 21 and a second end 22, the first end 21 is connected to the placement portion 1, and the second end 22 is hinged to the support leg 3 through the hinge assembly.

[0029] In some embodiments, the cross-section of the support leg 3 is U-shaped, and the support leg 3 includes two connecting plates 31, the two connecting plates 31 have a gap, the second end 22 is hinged between the two connecting plates 31, and there is a gap between the left and right outer walls of the second end 22 and the inner wall of the connecting plate 31; a first axial hole 41 is provided on the left and right outer walls of the second end 22, and the first face gear 44 is fixedly installed on the first axial hole 41, and a second axial hole 42 corresponding to the first axial hole 41 is provided on the connecting plate 31, the rotating shaft 43 passes through the first axial hole 41 and the second axial hole 42, and the second face gear 45 is fixedly installed on the second axial hole 42.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the first end 21 is hinged to the placement portion 1 through a hinge assembly; the hinge assembly includes a rotating shaft 43, a first face gear 44 and a second face gear 45, and the first face gear 44 and the second face gear 45 are both rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 43; the first face gear 44 is fixedly connected to the first end 21, and the second face gear 45 is fixedly connected to the placement portion 1, and the first face gear 44 and the second face gear 45 are meshed. The outer side of the first face gear 44 or the second face gear 45 is abutted with an elastic member 47, and both ends of the connecting rod 2 have rotating joints, and multiple joints rotate, further improving the adaptability of the outdoor water heater bracket to outdoor venues.

[0031] In some embodiments, two connecting ears 11 are provided at the end of the placement portion 1, and there is a gap between the two connecting ears 11. The first end 21 is hinged between the two connecting ears 11, and there is a gap between the left and right outer walls of the first end 21 and the inner walls of the connecting ears 11; a first axial hole 41 is provided on the left and right outer walls of the first end 21, and the first face gear 44 is fixedly installed on the first axial hole 41. A second axial hole 42 corresponding to the first axial hole 41 is provided on the connecting ear 11, and the rotating shaft 43 passes through the first axial hole 41 and the second axial hole 42, and the second face gear 45 is fixedly installed on the second axial hole 42.

[0032] In some embodiments, a locking position extends from the first shaft hole 41 and the second shaft hole 42, and a locking block 46 is provided on the first face gear 44 and the second face gear 45. The locking block 46 is locked on the locking position, thereby limiting the face gears from rotating in the shaft hole.

[0033] In some embodiments, both ends of the rotating shaft 43 extend outward through the second shaft holes 42 on both sides and form an extension portion, the clamping block 46 extends outward from the second shaft hole 42 and is partially located on the extension portion, and the elastic member 47 is located on the extension portion and abuts against the outer side of the clamping block 46; a nut is also installed on the extension portion, and the nut abuts against the outer side of the elastic member 47.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the nut includes a fixed nut 48 and an adjusting nut 49, which are respectively mounted on both ends of the shaft 43. The adjusting nut 49 can move left and right on the shaft 43. The tightness of the joint can be adjusted by setting the adjusting nut 49.

[0035] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An outdoor water heater bracket, characterized by: It comprises a bracket main body, wherein the bracket main body is hingedly connected to supporting legs (3) on all sides via a hinge assembly, and the supporting legs (3) rotate in a vertical plane around the hinge point; The hinge assembly comprises a rotating shaft (43), a first face gear (44) and a second face gear (45), wherein the first face gear (44) and the second face gear (45) are both rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (43); The first face gear (44) is fixedly connected to the bracket body, and the second face gear (45) is fixedly connected to the support leg (3). The first face gear (44) and the second face gear (45) are meshed, and an elastic member (47) abuts against the outer side of the first face gear (44) or the second face gear (45).

2. The outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket body comprises a placement portion (1) and connecting rods (2) connected around the placement portion (1). The connecting rod (2) has a first end (21) and a second end (22), wherein the first end (21) is connected to the placement portion (1), and the second end (22) is hinged to the support leg (3).

3. The outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support leg (3) comprises two connecting plates (31), the second end (22) is hinged between the two connecting plates (31), and there is a gap between the left and right outer walls of the second end (22) and the inner wall of the connecting plate (31); A first shaft hole (41) is provided on both left and right outer side walls of the second end (22); the first face gear (44) is fixedly mounted on the first shaft hole (41); a second shaft hole (42) corresponding to the first shaft hole (41) is provided on the connecting plate (31); the rotating shaft (43) passes through the first shaft hole (41) and the second shaft hole (42); and a second face gear (45) is fixedly mounted on the second shaft hole (42).

4. The outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end (21) is hinged to the placement portion (1) via a hinge assembly; The hinge assembly comprises a rotating shaft (43), a first face gear (44) and a second face gear (45), wherein the first face gear (44) and the second face gear (45) are both rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (43); The first face gear (44) is fixedly connected to the first end (21), and the second face gear (45) is fixedly connected to the placement portion (1). The first face gear (44) and the second face gear (45) are meshed, and an elastic member (47) abuts against the outer side of the first face gear (44) or the second face gear (45).

5. The outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two connecting ears (11) are provided at the end of the placement portion (1), the first end (21) is hinged between the two connecting ears (11), and there is a gap between the left and right outer walls of the first end (21) and the inner wall of the connecting ear (11); A first shaft hole (41) is provided on both left and right outer side walls of the first end (21); the first face gear (44) is fixedly mounted on the first shaft hole (41); a second shaft hole (42) corresponding to the first shaft hole (41) is provided on the connecting ear (11); the rotating shaft (43) passes through the first shaft hole (41) and the second shaft hole (42); and a second face gear (45) is fixedly mounted on the second shaft hole (42).

6. An outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 3 or 5, characterized in that: A clamping position is extended on the first shaft hole (41) and the second shaft hole (42), and a clamping block (46) is provided on the first face gear (44) and the second face gear (45), and the clamping block (46) is clamped on the clamping position.

7. The outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (43) passes through the second shaft hole (42) outwardly to form an extension portion, the clamping block (46) extends outwardly from the second shaft hole (42) and is partially located on the extension portion, and the elastic member (47) is located on the extension portion and abuts against the outer side of the clamping block (46); A nut is also mounted on the extension portion, and the nut abuts against the outer side of the elastic member (47).

8. The outdoor water heater bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The nut comprises a fixing nut (48) and an adjusting nut (49). The fixing nut (48) and the adjusting nut (49) are respectively mounted on both ends of the rotating shaft (43). The adjusting nut (49) can move left and right on the rotating shaft (43).

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