Automobile engine water pump support

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile engine water pump support which comprises a water pump installation flange used for installing a water pump assembly, and a water pump installation support is assembled and connected to the bottom of the water pump installation flange. The water pump mounting bracket comprises a bracket seat mechanism and a mounting sleeve; an upper annular flange is integrally formed at the bottom of the mounting sleeve, the support seat mechanism comprises an annular seat part, and the mounting sleeve slides in the annular seat part in a limited mode; a lower annular flange is integrally formed at the bottom of the annular seat part, and a plurality of spring buffer connecting pieces are slidably assembled and connected between the lower annular flange and the upper annular flange; the bracket seat mechanism further comprises a plurality of claw mounting arms which are integrally formed on the ring seat part; supporting frames are fixedly connected between the adjacent claw mounting arms, spring anchoring assemblies are mounted on the supporting frames, and the spring anchoring assemblies are anchored to a shell of the water pump. According to the device, the mounting stability of the water pump assembly is greatly improved, and the technical defect that the water pump assembly and the mounting bracket are easy to break due to perennial distance bumping of a vehicle is overcome.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of water pump bracket installation technology, and in particular relates to a car engine water pump bracket. Background Technology

[0002] An automotive engine water pump is a device used in automotive engines to pump cooling medium into the engine to cool it down. Specifically, during the operation of a car engine, it easily generates high temperatures. High-temperature engines are not only more susceptible to damage, leading to a reduced engine lifespan, but also prone to malfunctions. Therefore, existing engines all contain cooling channels for the water pump to pump coolant into these channels to lower the engine temperature.

[0003] The engine water pump (water pump assembly) is mounted on a water pump mounting bracket, specifically using a connecting flange for detachable installation. The drawbacks of the current flange-fixed connection structure between the engine water pump assembly and the water pump mounting bracket are becoming increasingly apparent. Specifically, when vehicles operate in bumpy terrain, such as off-road vehicles, the inertia from severe vibrations gradually reduces the stability of the connection between the water pump mounting bracket and the water pump assembly. This manifests as the water pump assembly gradually loosening after prolonged bumping and violent shaking, making the water pump assembly susceptible to damage, such as breakage of the bracket itself and the mounting bracket. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the above background, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a car engine water pump bracket.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A water pump bracket for an automotive engine includes a water pump mounting flange for mounting a water pump assembly, wherein a water pump mounting bracket is fitted and connected to the bottom of the water pump mounting flange.

[0007] The water pump mounting bracket includes a bracket base mechanism and a mounting sleeve fixedly installed on the bottom edge of the water pump mounting flange; the bottom of the mounting sleeve is integrally formed with an upper annular flange.

[0008] The bracket base mechanism includes a ring base portion, and the mounting sleeve is limited and slidably within the ring base portion;

[0009] The bottom of the ring seat is integrally formed with a lower annular flange, and a number of spring buffer connectors are slidably assembled between the lower annular flange and the upper annular flange.

[0010] The support mechanism also includes several claw mounting arms integrally formed on the ring seat portion;

[0011] A support frame is fixedly connected between adjacent claw mounting arms, and a spring anchoring assembly is installed on the support frame and anchored to the housing of the water pump.

[0012] Preferably, the spring buffer connector includes a fixed slide rod fixedly connected to the top of the lower annular flange, and the fixed slide rod passes through the upper annular flange;

[0013] The fixed slide rod is slidably connected to the upper annular flange, a spring is sleeved on the fixed slide rod, and a locking cap positioned at the top of the upper annular flange is threaded to the upper end of the fixed slide rod.

[0014] Preferably, the two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the sidewalls of the upper annular flange and the lower annular flange facing each other.

[0015] Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the support frame is V-shaped.

[0016] Preferably, the V-shaped opening of the support frame is arranged facing inward.

[0017] Preferably, the spring anchoring assembly is rotatably connected to the support frame.

[0018] Preferably, the spring anchoring assembly includes a rotating pin rotatably connected to the support frame, a fixed ring seat fixedly connected to the rotating pin, a tension anchoring spring fixedly connected to the fixed ring seat, and an anchoring screw assembled and connected to the upper end of the tension anchoring spring.

[0019] Preferably, the upper end of the tension anchoring spring is fixedly connected to a screw seat, and an anchoring screw is threaded onto the screw seat.

[0020] Preferably, the claw mounting arm is provided with a screw assembly hole.

[0021] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. When the vehicle is bumpy or swaying, the water pump assembly utilizes multiple springs arranged in a ring to create a buffer through the expansion and contraction of the springs (buffering through spring deformation is a common application based on the inherent property of springs in existing technology), thereby greatly improving the stability of the water pump assembly. Because the water pump assembly uses a vertical spring extension and contraction method during the buffering process, which is reflected in the mounting sleeve sliding within the ring seat, the stability of the buffering process is high.

[0023] 2. After the water pump assembly is installed, the operator pulls the tension anchor spring until the anchor bolt on the tension anchor spring is tightened to the water pump housing (or the bracket of the water pump assembly), maintaining elastic tension on the water pump. Under the tilting tension of the tension anchor spring around the water pump, the stability and installability of the water pump assembly are further increased. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the dispersed structure in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the spring buffer connector in the embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in this utility model embodiment are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0032] Furthermore, in this utility model, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figure 1-4 As shown, an automotive engine water pump bracket includes a water pump mounting flange 1 for mounting a water pump assembly (specifically, the mounting flange 1 is fastened to the flange of the upper bracket of the water pump assembly by bolts), and a water pump mounting bracket is assembled and connected to the bottom of the water pump mounting flange.

[0035] Improvements to the water pump mounting bracket increase the installation stability of the water pump assembly and protect the water pump assembly when the vehicle is traveling on bumpy roads.

[0036] Specifically, the water pump mounting bracket includes a bracket base mechanism and a mounting sleeve 2 fixedly installed on the bottom edge of the water pump mounting flange; the bottom of the mounting sleeve 2 is integrally formed with an upper annular flange, and the bracket base mechanism includes an annular seat portion 31, in which the mounting sleeve 2 is limited and slidably limited.

[0037] Meanwhile, the bottom of the ring seat 31 is integrally formed with a lower annular flange 311, and a number of spring buffer connectors 33 are slidably assembled and connected between the lower annular flange 311 and the upper annular flange.

[0038] The spring buffer connector 33 is used to buffer the water pump assembly (protect the water pump) when the vehicle is violently bumped or shaken.

[0039] Specifically, the spring buffer connector 33 includes a fixed slide rod 331 fixedly connected to the top of the lower annular flange 311, the fixed slide rod 331 passing through the upper annular flange; the fixed slide rod 331 is slidably connected to the upper annular flange, and a spring 332 is sleeved on the fixed slide rod 331 (at the same time, the two ends of the spring 332 are respectively fixedly connected to the side walls of the upper annular flange and the lower annular flange 311 facing each other), and the upper end of the fixed slide rod 331 (the fixed slide rod 331 is a threaded rod) is threadedly connected to a locking cap 333 positioned at the top of the upper annular flange.

[0040] With the mounting sleeve 2 sliding within the ring seat 31 and the locking cap 333 in a locked state, the spring 332 is compressed. When the vehicle experiences bumps or swaying, the water pump assembly utilizes the expansion and contraction of the springs 332 in a ring arrangement to create a buffer (buffering through spring deformation is a common application of this inherent property in existing technology), thus significantly improving the stability of the water pump assembly. Because the water pump assembly uses the vertical expansion and contraction of the springs 332 during the buffering process, as reflected in the sliding of the mounting sleeve 2 within the ring seat 31, the stability of the buffering process is high.

[0041] Example 2

[0042] like Figure 1-4 As shown, based on the structure of Embodiment 1, this embodiment further includes several claw mounting arms 32 integrally formed on the ring seat portion 31 (the claw mounting arms 32 are equipped with screw mounting holes; in the existing installation method, the claw mounting arms 32 are fixed to the mounting bracket of the water pump assembly and the assembly mounting frame inside the vehicle by bolts); to increase the stability of the claw mounting arms 32 and avoid damage to the claw mounting arms 32 due to prolonged severe vehicle vibration, a support frame 4 is fixedly connected between adjacent claw mounting arms 32. A spring anchoring assembly 5 is installed on the support frame 4 and anchored to the water pump housing. The transverse cross-sectional shape of the support frame 4 is V-shaped. The V-shaped opening of the support frame 4 faces inward.

[0043] With the support of the support frame 4, the claw mounting arm 32 is given support force. When the vehicle is bumpy, the claw mounting arm 32 is subjected to lateral tension. After being supported by the support frame 4, the structure of the claw mounting arm 32 is kept from being damaged or even broken due to excessive lateral tension.

[0044] Example 3

[0045] like Figure 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, based on the structure of Embodiment 1, the aforementioned spring anchoring assembly 5 is rotatably connected to the support frame 4. The spring anchoring assembly 5 enables the water pump on the pump assembly to be pulled from the top position around the perimeter, further increasing the stability of the water pump (pump assembly). Specifically, the spring anchoring assembly 5 includes a rotating pin 53 rotatably connected to the support frame 4. A fixing ring seat 531 is fixedly connected to the rotating pin 53, and a tension anchoring spring 51 is fixedly connected to the fixing ring seat 531. An anchoring screw 52 is assembled and connected to the upper end of the tension anchoring spring 51. A screw seat 521 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the tension anchoring spring 51, and the anchoring screw 52 is threaded onto the screw seat 521.

[0046] After the water pump assembly is installed, the operator pulls the tension anchor spring 51 until the anchor bolt 52 on the tension anchor spring 51 is fastened to the water pump housing (or the bracket of the water pump assembly), maintaining elastic tension on the water pump. Under the tilted tension around the tension anchor spring 51, the stability and installability of the water pump assembly are further increased.

[0047] Of course, the above description is not intended to limit the present utility model, and the present utility model is not limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model should also fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A water pump bracket for an automobile engine, characterized in that, Includes a water pump mounting flange for mounting a water pump assembly, wherein a water pump mounting bracket is fitted and connected to the bottom of the water pump mounting flange; The water pump mounting bracket includes a bracket base mechanism and a mounting sleeve fixedly installed on the bottom edge of the water pump mounting flange; the bottom of the mounting sleeve is integrally formed with an upper annular flange. The bracket base mechanism includes a ring base portion, and the mounting sleeve is limited and slidably within the ring base portion; The bottom of the ring seat is integrally formed with a lower annular flange, and a number of spring buffer connectors are slidably assembled between the lower annular flange and the upper annular flange. The support mechanism also includes several claw mounting arms integrally formed on the ring seat portion; A support frame is fixedly connected between adjacent claw mounting arms, and a spring anchoring assembly is installed on the support frame and anchored to the housing of the water pump.

2. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spring buffer connector includes a fixed slide rod fixedly connected to the top of the lower annular flange, and the fixed slide rod passes through the upper annular flange; The fixed slide rod is slidably connected to the upper annular flange, a spring is sleeved on the fixed slide rod, and a locking cap positioned at the top of the upper annular flange is threaded to the upper end of the fixed slide rod.

3. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The two ends of the spring are fixedly connected to the side walls of the upper and lower annular flanges facing each other, respectively.

4. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cross-sectional shape of the support frame is V-shaped.

5. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The V-shaped opening of the support frame faces inward.

6. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The spring anchoring assembly is rotatably connected to the support frame.

7. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The spring anchoring assembly includes a rotating pin rotatably connected to a support frame, a fixed ring seat fixedly connected to the rotating pin, a tension anchoring spring fixedly connected to the fixed ring seat, and an anchoring screw assembled and connected to the upper end of the tension anchoring spring.

8. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The upper end of the tension anchoring spring is fixedly connected to a screw seat, and an anchoring screw is threaded onto the screw seat.

9. The automotive engine water pump bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The claw mounting arm is equipped with a screw assembly hole.

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