Anti-collision support for kart lane guardrail

By employing a shock-absorbing rubber system with a quick-locking and release mechanism in the go-kart lane guardrail anti-collision bracket, combined with the synergistic effect of an internal air cavity and an external spring damper, the problems of complex installation and insufficient buffering of traditional brackets are solved, enabling rapid installation and disassembly and effective shock absorption, thereby improving safety.

CN223535624UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11DONGGUAN HANXIANG RUBBER PROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423135425.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

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Technical Problem

Traditional go-kart lane guardrails are complex to install and difficult to disassemble, and lack effective cushioning in high-speed collisions, increasing the risk of driver injury. Existing improved designs suffer from problems such as complex installation, limited shock absorption, or high cost.

Method used

The design employs a quick-locking and release mechanism between the shock-absorbing rubber and the main support body. Combined with the internal air cavity buffer and the synergistic effect of the external springs and dampers, it forms a multi-layered shock absorption system, enabling rapid installation and disassembly as well as effective cushioning.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the installation and disassembly process, significantly improves the cushioning and shock absorption effect during collisions, reduces the impact force when go-karts collide, and ensures the safety of the driver.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kart lane guardrail anti-collision support, and relates to the technical field of kart lane guardrails, the kart lane guardrail anti-collision support comprises a support main body, damping rubber, a sliding rod and a protective sleeve, the left side and the right side of the support main body are fixedly connected with mounting cylinders, through holes are formed in the outer portion of the support main body, and clamping mechanisms are mounted in the mounting cylinders; an air cavity is formed in the center area of the damping rubber, and a clamping groove is formed outside the damping rubber. The protective sleeve is fixedly connected to the exterior of the damping rubber, an inner cavity is formed in the inner side of the protective sleeve, and a buffering mechanism is installed in the inner cavity. According to the device, rapid locking and releasing between the damping rubber and the support body are achieved, the mounting and dismounting steps are greatly simplified, the operation convenience is improved, the elastic characteristic of the damping rubber and the buffering effect of an internal air cavity are fully utilized, and the synergistic effect of a second spring in the external protection sleeve and a damper is fully utilized; therefore, a multi-layer and efficient damping system is formed, the impact force is effectively reduced, and the safety of a driver is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of go-kart track guardrail technology, and more specifically, to a go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket. Background Technology

[0002] In motorsport, especially karting, track safety is paramount. Karting barriers, as a crucial component of track boundaries, must not only provide clear boundary markings but also offer excellent crashworthiness to ensure the safety of participants. Traditional karting barrier crash protection designs often utilize rigid materials and are fixed in place with bolts or other fasteners. This installation method is not only time-consuming but, while providing some structural strength in the face of high-speed impacts, often lacks sufficient shock absorption, potentially causing drivers to experience greater impact forces and increasing the risk of injury.

[0003] Furthermore, traditional crash barriers typically require specialized tools and personnel for disassembly and replacement, which not only increases maintenance costs but also affects the flexibility and efficiency of track use. With the continuous advancement of racing technology and increasingly stringent racing regulations, higher demands are placed on the design of crash barrier supports, requiring a structure that can be quickly installed and disassembled while providing effective cushioning and shock absorption during collisions.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, while some bracket designs on the market have attempted to improve crashworthiness by adding rubber pads or other elastic materials, these designs often suffer from complex installation, limited shock absorption, or high costs, failing to fully meet practical needs. Therefore, developing a novel go-kart lane guardrail crashworthiness bracket that simplifies installation and disassembly while significantly improving cushioning and shock absorption during collisions has become a pressing technical challenge. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket, which realizes quick locking and release between the shock-absorbing rubber and the bracket body. This not only greatly simplifies the installation and disassembly steps and improves the ease of operation, but also makes full use of the elastic properties of the shock-absorbing rubber and the buffering effect of the internal air cavity, as well as the synergistic effect of the second spring and damper in the outer protective sleeve, to form a multi-layered and efficient shock absorption system, which effectively reduces the impact force when the go-kart collides and ensures the safety of the driver.

[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] Go-kart track guardrail anti-collision brackets include:

[0008] The bracket body has mounting cylinders fixedly connected to both its left and right sides. The bracket body has through holes on its exterior, and the positions of the through holes correspond to the positions of the mounting cylinders. The mounting cylinders are equipped with snap-fit ​​mechanisms inside.

[0009] The shock-absorbing rubber has an air cavity in its central area and a groove on its outer side, which corresponds to the wedge block.

[0010] A sliding rod is fixedly connected to the outside of the wedge block, and the end of the sliding rod extends out of the mounting cylinder;

[0011] The protective sleeve is fixedly connected to the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber. An inner cavity is opened on the inner side of the protective sleeve, and a buffer mechanism is installed inside the inner cavity.

[0012] Preferably, side plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the main body of the bracket, and a rear plate is fixedly connected to the rear side of the main body of the bracket. Mounting grooves are provided on the outside of both the side plates and the rear plate.

[0013] Preferably, the number of mounting cylinders is two sets, arranged vertically.

[0014] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​mechanism includes a wedge block and a first spring. The wedge block is slidably connected to the inside of the through hole, the first spring is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting cylinder, and the other end of the first spring is fixedly connected to the outside of the wedge block.

[0015] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixedly connected between the two sets of sliding rods located on the same side of the support body.

[0016] Preferably, the protective sleeve is made of a wear-resistant material.

[0017] Preferably, the buffer mechanism includes a fixed block, a second spring, and a damper. The fixed block is fixedly connected to the inner side of the cavity, and the second spring and the damper are both fixedly connected between the two sets of fixed blocks, with the second spring sleeved on the outside of the damper.

[0018] Preferably, an arc-shaped guide plate is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body of the bracket, and the end of the arc-shaped guide plate is arc-shaped with a chamfer.

[0019] The technical solution of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. This go-kart lane guardrail anti-collision bracket, during assembly, allows the groove on the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber to be at the same horizontal level as the through hole on the outside of the bracket body. The shock-absorbing rubber can be directly inserted into it. When the outer surface of the shock-absorbing rubber contacts the wedge block, the inclined surface of the wedge block is subjected to force, which controls the wedge block to retract into the mounting cylinder and compresses the first spring. As the shock-absorbing rubber continues to slide until the groove and the wedge block are aligned, the first spring will push the wedge block to automatically engage in the groove, thus completing the installation of this anti-collision bracket. It is relatively quick and convenient, without the need for many complicated steps. When disassembling the bracket body and the shock-absorbing rubber, simply pull the connecting rods on both sides to make the sliding rod slide synchronously, pulling the wedge block out of the groove to separate the two, achieving a quick assembly and disassembly effect.

[0021] 2. This go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket, when used for go-kart track anti-collision, utilizes the material properties of the shock-absorbing rubber and the internal air cavity design to buffer the collision when the go-kart comes into contact with the bracket, greatly reducing the impact force. Furthermore, the external protective sleeve allows the second spring to further buffer and absorb shock, while the damper ensures the swaying second spring quickly returns to balance. Through these methods, the impact force of the go-kart is effectively buffered, ensuring that the go-kart driver is not subjected to excessive counter-impact, thus significantly improving the safety of this structure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a partial side sectional view of the present invention;

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

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of C;

[0027] Icons: 1. Bracket body; 2. Side plate; 3. Rear plate; 4. Mounting groove; 5. Mounting cylinder; 6. Through hole; 7. Wedge block; 8. First spring; 9. Shock-absorbing rubber; 10. Air cavity; 11. Slot; 12. Slide rod; 13. Connecting rod; 14. Protective sleeve; 15. Inner cavity; 16. Fixing block; 17. Second spring; 18. Damper; 19. Arc-shaped guide plate. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] Example

[0030] Please see Figure 1-5 The go-kart lane guardrail anti-collision bracket proposed in this application includes: a bracket body 1, shock-absorbing rubber 9, a sliding rod 12, and a protective sleeve 14. Mounting cylinders 5 are fixedly connected to both sides of the bracket body 1. Through holes 6 are opened on the outside of the bracket body 1, and the positions of the through holes 6 and the mounting cylinders 5 correspond to each other. A snap-fit ​​mechanism is installed inside the mounting cylinders 5. An air cavity 10 is opened in the central area of ​​the shock-absorbing rubber 9, and a slot 11 is opened on the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber 9, and the slot 11 corresponds to a wedge block 7. The sliding rod 12 is fixedly connected to the outside of the wedge block 7, and the end of the sliding rod 12 extends out of the mounting cylinder 5. The protective sleeve 14 is fixedly connected to the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber 9, and an inner cavity 15 is opened on the inner side of the protective sleeve 14. A buffer mechanism is installed inside the inner cavity 15.

[0031] Side plates 2 are fixedly connected to both sides of the main body 1. The main body 1 is made of metal and has a certain rigidity. A rear plate 3 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the main body 1. Mounting grooves 4 are provided on the outside of both the side plates 2 and the rear plate 3. The mounting grooves 4 facilitate the installation of the main body 1 on both sides of the go-kart track.

[0032] The number of mounting cylinders 5 is two sets arranged vertically. The snap-fit ​​mechanism includes a wedge block 7 and a first spring 8. The wedge block 7 is slidably connected to the inside of the through hole 6, and the first spring 8 is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting cylinder 5. The other end of the first spring 8 is fixedly connected to the outside of the wedge block 7.

[0033] A connecting rod 13 is fixedly connected between the two sets of slide rods 12 located on the same side of the bracket body 1. The connecting rod 13 facilitates the synchronous control of the slide rods 12 to slide, thereby driving the wedge block 7 out of the slot 11 and completing the disassembly.

[0034] The protective sleeve 14 is made of wear-resistant material. The buffer mechanism includes a fixed block 16, a second spring 17 and a damper 18. The fixed block 16 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the inner cavity 15. The second spring 17 and the damper 18 are both fixedly connected between the two sets of fixed blocks 16, and the second spring 17 is sleeved on the outside of the damper 18.

[0035] An arc-shaped guide plate 19 is fixedly connected to the outside of the main body 1 of the support. The end of the arc-shaped guide plate 19 is in the shape of an arc chamfer. The arc-shaped guide plate 19 can guide the go-kart that is impacted and prevent it from running off the track.

[0036] The working principle of the go-kart lane guardrail anti-collision bracket based on the embodiment is as follows: When this structure is assembled, the slot 11 on the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber 9 and the through hole 6 on the outside of the bracket body 1 can be controlled to be at the same horizontal height, so that the shock-absorbing rubber 9 can be directly inserted into it. When the outer surface of the shock-absorbing rubber 9 contacts the wedge block 7, the inclined surface on the outside of the wedge block 7 will be subjected to force, which will control the wedge block 7 to retract into the mounting cylinder 5 and compress the first spring 8. When the shock-absorbing rubber 9 continues to slide until the slot 11 and the wedge block 7 are aligned, the first spring 8 will push the wedge block 7 to automatically lock into the slot 11, thus completing the installation of this anti-collision bracket. It is relatively quick and convenient, without the need for many complicated steps. When disassembling the bracket body 1 and the shock-absorbing rubber 9, it is only necessary to pull the connecting rods 13 on both sides to make the sliding rod 12 slide synchronously and pull the wedge block 7 out of the slot 11 to separate the two, thus achieving the effect of quick disassembly and assembly.

[0037] When this bracket is used for collision protection on a go-kart track, when the go-kart comes into contact with the bracket, the material properties of the shock-absorbing rubber 9 and the setting of its internal air cavity 10 buffer the collision, greatly reducing the impact force. Furthermore, the external protective sleeve 14 allows the second spring 17 to buffer and absorb shock, while the damper 18 allows the swaying second spring 17 to quickly return to balance. Through the above methods, the impact force of the go-kart can be effectively buffered, ensuring that the user driving the go-kart will not be subjected to a large counter-impact force, effectively improving the safety of this structure.

[0038] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket, characterized in that, include: The bracket body (1) has mounting cylinders (5) fixedly connected to both its left and right sides. The bracket body (1) has through holes (6) on its exterior, and the position of the through holes (6) corresponds to the position of the mounting cylinders (5). The mounting cylinders (5) have snap-fit ​​mechanisms installed inside. The shock-absorbing rubber (9) has an air cavity (10) in its central area, and a slot (11) is provided on the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber (9), and the slot (11) corresponds to the wedge block (7); The slide rod (12) is fixedly connected to the outside of the wedge block (7), and the end of the slide rod (12) extends out of the mounting cylinder (5); The protective sleeve (14) is fixedly connected to the outside of the shock-absorbing rubber (9). The inner side of the protective sleeve (14) has an inner cavity (15), and a buffer mechanism is installed inside the inner cavity (15).

2. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: Side plates (2) are fixedly connected to both sides of the bracket body (1), and a rear plate (3) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the bracket body (1). Mounting grooves (4) are provided on the outside of both the side plates (2) and the rear plate (3).

3. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the mounting cylinders (5) is two sets, arranged vertically.

4. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​mechanism includes a wedge block (7) and a first spring (8). The wedge block (7) is slidably connected to the inside of the through hole (6), and the first spring (8) is fixedly connected to the inside of the mounting cylinder (5). The other end of the first spring (8) is fixedly connected to the outside of the wedge block (7).

5. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting rod (13) is fixedly connected between the two sets of sliding rods (12) located on the same side of the support body (1).

6. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that: The protective sleeve (14) is made of wear-resistant material.

7. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The buffer mechanism includes a fixed block (16), a second spring (17) and a damper (18). The fixed block (16) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the inner cavity (15). The second spring (17) and the damper (18) are both fixedly connected between the two sets of fixed blocks (16), and the second spring (17) is sleeved on the outside of the damper (18).

8. The go-kart track guardrail anti-collision bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support body (1) is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped guide plate (19), and the end of the arc-shaped guide plate (19) is in an arc-shaped chamfer.