Bus tractor

By designing a bus towing device with omnidirectional wheels and lock holes, the safety hazards and positioning difficulties of existing devices were solved, enabling stable, flexible towing and accurate positioning of buses.

CN223508032UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04SHANGWAN QINGYUAN INTELLIGENT MOTOR CAR CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423127755.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

Existing bus towing devices pose safety hazards, making it difficult to achieve precise parking and towing at designated locations, and are prone to deformation.

Method used

Design a bus towing device including a main body, a sealing plate, a connecting plate, casters, and a traction joint. The main body is made of Q235 square tubing, coated with electrophoretic paint and oil paint. The connecting plate has locking holes. The casters are used for synchronous steering. The connecting plates are of uniform height and have rounded sections at the ends to avoid interference.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible and stable traction of buses, avoids safety hazards, and ensures accurate positioning and turning ability of vehicles at designated locations.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bus tractor, which relates to the field of bus traction, and comprises a main body, the main body adopts a tubular structure, sealing plates are fixed at two ends of the main body, a connecting plate is arranged on the surface, deviating from the main body, of each sealing plate, and the connecting plate at one end of the main body is used for connecting a traction joint of a tractor. The connecting plate at the other end of the main body is connected with a traction joint of the bus; and at least one universal wheel is mounted on the main body. The traction trolley is mainly used for traction of 6-12 m buses produced in factories and in the industry and a bus body needing to be reworked and repaired before a power battery is not installed or under other conditions, the towed bus body can easily achieve forward steering and braking along with the traction trolley, and stability and safety during traction are guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bus traction, specifically to a bus traction device. Background Technology

[0002] Bus towing devices are mainly used to tow 6-12 meter buses in factories and industrial production, to tow vehicle bodies before the power battery is installed or other parts that need rework or repair. Currently, most factories use towing steel wire ropes or other steel pipes as connecting fixtures for towing. Due to the large mass and inertia of the bus body, either the towing device cannot stop with the bus at any time, or the towing device is prone to deformation when the bus brakes, posing significant safety hazards. Moreover, it is not easy to reach the designated towing position. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a bus towing device that enables the towed bus body to easily achieve forward steering and braking along with the towing trolley.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: This bus towing device includes a main body, which adopts a tubular structure. Both ends of the main body are fixed with sealing plates. Each sealing plate has a connecting plate on its surface away from the main body. The connecting plate at one end of the main body is used to connect to the towing joint of the towing vehicle, and the connecting plate at the other end of the main body is used to connect to the towing joint of the bus. At least one omnidirectional wheel is installed on the main body.

[0005] As a further technical solution, a locking hole is provided on the connecting plate, so that the traction joint and the connecting plate can be detachably connected through the locking hole.

[0006] As a further technical solution, the end of the connecting plate that connects to the traction joint is provided with an arc segment.

[0007] As a further technical solution, the main body is made of Q235 square tube, and a 30μm electrophoretic paint layer is provided on the surface of the main body. At the same time, a 50μm paint layer is also provided on the surface of the main body.

[0008] As a further technical solution, the block connecting plate maintains the same height relative to the main body.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0010] 1. The main body is equipped with casters at the bottom, which makes it easy for the tow unit to turn synchronously with the towing vehicle during towing. The towing vehicle can also pull the tow unit from the designated position to the towing station independently, which is convenient for picking up and putting down.

[0011] 2. Locking holes are provided on the connecting plate to facilitate the detachable connection of the traction head, enabling flexible connection and disassembly;

[0012] 3. The connecting plates are at the same height relative to the main body to ensure that the height of the mounting bolts is basically the same during towing, and there will be no height difference between the towing vehicle, bus and towing device;

[0013] 4. The end of the connecting plate is provided with an arc section, which can interfere with the bus body and the tractor when the vehicle is not turning. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the usage state of this utility model.

[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Main body; 2. Sealing plate; 3. Connecting plate; 4. Arc segment; 5. Caster wheel; 6. Tractor; 7. Bus; 8. Tractor connector; 9. Lock hole. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0019] Example: As attached Figures 1-3 As shown, this bus towing device includes a main body 1, a sealing plate 2, a connecting plate 3, an arc segment 4, a caster wheel 5, a towing vehicle 6, a bus 7, a towing joint 8, and a lock hole 9.

[0020] Reference Appendix Figure 1 The main body 1 is made of Q235 square tubing. Sealing plates 2 are welded to both ends of the main body 1. A connecting plate 3 is welded to the surface of each sealing plate 2 facing away from the main body 1. The connecting plate 3 is fixed perpendicularly to the sealing plate 2. For example... Figure 2 , 3 As shown, each connecting plate 3 has a locking hole 9, which allows the traction joint 8 to be detachably connected to the connecting plate 3 through the locking hole 9 (and bolts).

[0021] Furthermore, the connecting plate 3 at the left end of the main body 1 can connect to the traction joint 8 at the rear of the tractor 6, and the connecting plate 3 at the right end of the main body 1 can connect to the traction joint 8 at the front of the bus 7. Preferably, the two connecting plates 3 are at the same height relative to the main body 1 to ensure that the height of the mounting bolts is basically the same during towing, and there will be no height difference between the tractor, the bus and the towing device.

[0022] Preferably, an arc segment 4 is provided at the end where the connecting plate 3 connects to the traction joint 8, so as not to interfere with the bus body 7 and the tractor 6 when turning, and to ensure stable vehicle operation during traction.

[0023] Furthermore, a caster wheel 5 is welded and fixed to the bottom of the main body 1, so that the towing device (bus 7) can turn synchronously with the towing vehicle 6 during towing, and the towing vehicle can also pull the towing device from the designated position to the towing station independently, which is convenient for picking up and putting down.

[0024] Preferably, a 30μm electrophoretic paint layer is formed on the surface of the main body 1, and a 50μm paint layer is also formed on the surface of the main body 1 to ensure the durability of the traction device tooling. The main body 1 is made of a square tube with a diameter of 80*80mm and a diameter of 5mm. After manufacturing, the total weight of the traction device is 20kg, which is convenient for handling.

[0025] The working process of this utility model is as follows: Before towing, the connecting plate 3 at the front end of the main body 1 is connected to the towing joint 8 at the rear of the towing vehicle 6 via bolts and locking holes 9. Then, the towing vehicle 6 can be started, pulling the towing device alone from the designated position (towing device placement position) to the towing station. Next, the connecting plate 3 at the rear end of the main body 1 is connected to the towing joint 8 at the front of the bus 7 via bolts and locking holes 9, completing the entire towing connection. The towing vehicle 6 is then started again, towing the bus 7 to the designated towing position. Due to the presence of the towing device, the bus 7 can easily achieve forward steering and braking with the towing vehicle 6.

[0026] It is understood that, for those skilled in the art, any equivalent substitutions or modifications to the technical solutions and inventive concepts of this utility model should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A bus towing device, characterized in that: The main body (1) is tubular in structure. Both ends of the main body (1) are fixed with sealing plates (2). Each sealing plate (2) has a connecting plate (3) on its surface away from the main body (1). The connecting plate (3) at one end of the main body (1) is used to connect the traction joint (8) of the tractor (6), and the connecting plate (3) at the other end of the main body (1) is used to connect the traction joint (8) of the bus (7). At least one caster wheel (5) is installed on the main body (1).

2. The bus traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (3) has a lock hole (9) so that the traction joint (8) and the connecting plate (3) can be detachably connected through the lock hole (9).

3. The bus traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the connecting plate (3) that connects to the traction joint (8) is provided with an arc segment (4).

4. The bus traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) is made of Q235 square tube. The surface of the main body (1) is covered with a 30μm electrophoretic paint layer and a 50μm paint layer.

5. The bus traction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two connecting plates (3) are at the same height relative to the main body (1).