Suspension support for external water tank
By designing a suspension bracket with an adjustment device, the problem that existing water tank suspension brackets cannot adapt to different sizes is solved, enabling stable installation of different water tanks and improving installation flexibility and practicality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520038889.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing external water tank suspension brackets for excavators cannot be adjusted in size when installing water tanks of different sizes and shapes, resulting in limitations in their use.
A suspension bracket including a back plate, protrusions, a base plate, and an adjustment device was designed. The U-shaped rod and threaded ring in the adjustment device enable flexible fixing of the water tank position to adapt to water tanks of different sizes.
It enables stable installation of water tanks of different sizes, improves the practicality and flexibility of the hanging bracket, and avoids the problem of replacing the bracket due to size mismatch.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of excavator water tank bracket technology, and in particular to an external water tank suspension bracket. Background Technology
[0002] External water tanks are an important component of excavator cooling systems. Also known as auxiliary water tanks, their primary function is to help regulate coolant temperature during engine operation. When the engine temperature rises, coolant flows into the auxiliary tank and returns to the main water tank after the temperature drops, ensuring the engine remains at a suitable operating temperature. When installing an external water tank, mounting brackets are needed to secure it to the excavator.
[0003] When installing the auxiliary water tank, the suspension bracket needs to be installed on the surface of the excavator first, and then the water tank is placed on the bracket and fixed in position by clamps. However, since the size of the clamps and the bracket is fixed, the size cannot be adjusted when installing auxiliary water tanks of different sizes and shapes. It is necessary to replace the bracket with one that is compatible with the water tank, which leads to certain limitations in the use of the suspension bracket. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problem that the size of the clamp and bracket is fixed, and the size cannot be adjusted when installing auxiliary water tanks of different sizes and shapes. It is necessary to replace the bracket with one that is compatible with the water tank, which leads to certain limitations in the use of the hanging bracket. Therefore, an external water tank hanging bracket is proposed.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an external water tank suspension bracket, including a back plate, protrusions fixedly connected to both sides of the back plate, mounting holes opened on the outer surface of the protrusions, a base plate fixedly connected to the bottom end of the back plate, and an adjustment device provided on one side of the back plate for fixing water tanks of different sizes at the positions of the base plate and the outer surface of the back plate.
[0006] The effect achieved by the above components is as follows: when installing the external water tank of the excavator, one side of the back plate is attached to the outer surface of the excavator, and bolts are used to connect the back plate to the excavator by passing through the mounting holes on the outer surface of the protrusions on both sides of the back plate and inserting them into the threaded holes on the outer surface of the excavator. Then, the external water tank is placed on the outer surface of the base plate and the position of the water tank is fixed by adjusting the device.
[0007] Preferably, the adjusting device includes two grooved rods and a U-shaped rod. One end of each of the two grooved rods is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the back plate. The two ends of the U-shaped rod are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two grooved rods. One end of the U-shaped rod is fixedly connected to a first screw. The outer surface of the first screw slides on the inner wall of one of the grooved rods. A threaded ring is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the first screw. A threaded cylinder is rotatably connected to one side of the U-shaped rod. Two second screws are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded cylinder. The threads on the outer surfaces of the two second screws are in opposite directions. A positioning rod is fixedly connected to the end of the second screw away from the threaded cylinder. The outer surface of the positioning rod slides on the inner wall of the U-shaped rod.
[0008] The effect achieved by the above components is as follows: By setting up the U-shaped rod, when installing the excavator auxiliary water tank, after the back plate and bottom plate are installed on the surface of the excavator, the water tank is placed on the outer surface of the bottom plate. Pushing or pulling the U-shaped rod controls the two ends of the U-shaped rod to slide on the inner wall of the two grooved rods, so that one side of the U-shaped rod is attached to the outer surface of the water tank. Rotating the threaded ring causes the threaded ring to move on the outer surface of the first screw, pressing one side against the outer surface of the grooved rod and fixing it in position between the U-shaped rod and the grooved rod. Then, pushing the threaded cylinder to rotate controls the two second screws to move in the same direction at both ends of the inner wall of the threaded cylinder, causing one end of the two positioning rods to slide on the inner wall of the U-shaped rod. The sides of the two positioning rods that are close to each other are clamped on both sides of the outer surface of the water tank, thus fixing the position of the water tank on the outer surface of the bottom plate.
[0009] Preferably, L-shaped rods are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the positioning rod, and one side of the L-shaped rod slides on the outer surface of the U-shaped rod.
[0010] The effect achieved by the above components is as follows: when the rotating threaded cylinder controls the two second screws to drive the positioning rod to move, the two L-shaped rods on the upper and lower sides of the positioning rod will slide on the outer surface of the U-shaped rod, further restricting the angle between the positioning rod and the U-shaped rod, and avoiding the angle of the positioning rod away from the end of the U-shaped rod from deflecting as much as possible.
[0011] Preferably, a plurality of protruding strips are fixedly connected to one side of the positioning rod, and the protruding strips are rubber strips made of rubber.
[0012] The effect achieved by the above-mentioned components is that when the side of the positioning rod with the rubber protrusion is clamped to the outer surface of the water tank and fixed in position, it is more stable, less prone to slippage, and less likely to cause wear to the surface of the water tank.
[0013] Preferably, a plurality of rectangular strips are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded cylinder, and the rectangular strips are distributed circumferentially on the outer surface of the threaded cylinder.
[0014] The effect achieved by the above components is that by pressing the rectangular strip on the outer surface of the threaded cylinder with your hand, you can more easily push the threaded cylinder to rotate and control the movement of the second screw and the positioning rod.
[0015] Preferably, an elastic rope is fixedly connected to the end of the first screw away from the U-shaped rod, and the end of the elastic rope away from the first screw is rotatably connected to one side of the threaded ring.
[0016] The effect achieved by the above components is that by setting an elastic rope, the threaded ring can always be fixed on one side of the first screw, thus minimizing the risk of the threaded ring detaching from the outer surface of the first screw and falling off.
[0017] Preferably, a support device is provided at the bottom end of the base plate. The support device includes two rectangular rods and two support rods. The top ends of the two rectangular rods are fixedly connected to the two sides of the base plate, respectively. A slot is opened on one side of the rectangular rod and the outer surface of the base plate. The size and shape of the two ends of the support rod are adapted to the size and shape of the inner wall of the slot.
[0018] The effect achieved by the above components is as follows: After the bracket is installed, the two ends of the support rods can be respectively inserted into the slots on the outer surface of the base plate and the rectangular rods on both sides of the base plate. The support rods are installed under the base plate, and the support rods provide further support to the bottom of the base plate, so as to avoid the connection between the base plate and the back plate from breaking due to the force on the end of the base plate away from the back plate, thereby improving the stability of the bracket during use.
[0019] Preferably, a groove block is fixedly connected to one side of the support rod, and grooves are respectively formed on both sides of the groove block.
[0020] The effect achieved by the above components is that the grooves on both sides of the groove block can be pinched more easily to control the assembly and disassembly of the support rod.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0022] In this invention, by setting an adjustment device, the distance between the U-shaped rod and the back plate can be adjusted by pushing the U-shaped rod to slide on the inner wall of the groove rod. The position of the U-shaped rod is fixed by pressing one side of the threaded ring against the outer surface of the groove rod. The distance between the two positioning rods can be changed and fixed by rotating the threaded cylinder to control the movement of the two positioning rods. This makes it easy to fix the position of water tanks of different sizes on the bottom plate and the back plate, improving the practicality and flexibility of the suspension bracket during use. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the base plate of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the U-shaped rod of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support rod of this utility model.
[0027] Legend: 1. Back plate; 2. Adjustment device; 3. Support device; 4. Protrusion; 5. Mounting hole; 6. Base plate; 21. Groove rod; 22. U-shaped rod; 23. First screw; 24. Threaded ring; 25. Threaded cylinder; 26. Second screw; 27. Positioning rod; 28. L-shaped rod; 29. Protrusion; 210. Rectangular strip; 211. Elastic rope; 31. Rectangular rod; 32. Slot; 33. Support rod; 34. Groove block. Detailed Implementation
[0028] Example 1, as Figure 1-3 As shown, an external water tank suspension bracket includes a back plate 1, with protrusions 4 fixedly connected to both sides of the back plate 1. Mounting holes 5 are provided on the outer surface of the protrusions 4. A base plate 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the back plate 1. An adjustment device 2 is provided on one side of the back plate 1 to fix water tanks of different sizes on the base plate 6 and the outer surface of the back plate 1. When installing the external water tank of the excavator, one side of the back plate 1 is attached to the outer surface of the excavator. Bolts are inserted through the mounting holes 5 on the outer surface of the protrusions 4 on both sides of the back plate 1 and into the threaded holes on the outer surface of the excavator to connect the back plate 1 to the excavator. Then, the external water tank is placed on the outer surface of the base plate 6 and the position of the water tank is fixed by the adjustment device 2.
[0029] Reference Figure 2-3As shown in this embodiment: the adjusting device 2 includes two grooved rods 21 and a U-shaped rod 22. One end of each of the two grooved rods 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the back plate 1. Both ends of the U-shaped rod 22 are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two grooved rods 21. One end of the U-shaped rod 22 is fixedly connected to a first screw 23. The outer surface of the first screw 23 slides on the inner wall of one of the grooved rods 21. A threaded ring 24 is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the first screw 23. A threaded cylinder 25 is rotatably connected to one side of the U-shaped rod 22. The inner wall of the threaded cylinder 25 is threaded... The threaded connection has two second screws 26, with opposite thread directions on their outer surfaces. A positioning rod 27 is fixedly connected to the end of each second screw 26 away from the threaded cylinder 25. The outer surface of the positioning rod 27 slides on the inner wall of the U-shaped rod 22. By setting the U-shaped rod 22, when installing the excavator's auxiliary water tank, after installing the back plate 1 and the base plate 6 on the excavator's surface, the water tank is placed on the outer surface of the base plate 6. Pushing or pulling the U-shaped rod 22 controls the sliding of both ends of the U-shaped rod 22 on the inner walls of the two grooved rods 21, causing one side of the U-shaped rod 22 to slide. Fitting against the outer surface of the water tank, rotating the threaded ring 24 causes it to move on the outer surface of the first screw 23, pressing one side against the outer surface of the grooved rod 21 and fixing it in place between the U-shaped rod 22 and the grooved rod 21. Then, pushing the threaded cylinder 25 to rotate controls the two second screws 26 to move in the same direction at both ends of the inner wall of the threaded cylinder 25, causing one end of the two positioning rods 27 to slide on the inner wall of the U-shaped rod 22, clamping the two positioning rods 27 close to each other on both sides of the outer surface of the water tank, thus aligning the water tank with the outer surface of the bottom plate 6. The position of the surface is fixed. By setting the adjustment device 2, the distance between the U-shaped rod 22 and the back plate 1 can be adjusted by pushing the U-shaped rod 22 to slide on the inner wall of the groove rod 21. The position of the U-shaped rod 22 is fixed by pressing one side of the threaded ring 24 against the outer surface of the groove rod 21. Rotating the threaded cylinder 25 controls the movement of the two positioning rods 27, which can change the distance between the two positioning rods 27 and fix them. This makes it easy to fix the position of water tanks of different sizes on one side of the bottom plate 6 and the back plate 1, improving the practicality and flexibility of the suspension bracket during use.
[0030] Reference Figure 2-3 As shown in this embodiment: L-shaped rods 28 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the positioning rod 27 respectively. One side of the L-shaped rod 28 slides on the outer surface of the U-shaped rod 22. When the threaded cylinder 25 is rotated to control the two second screws 26 to move the positioning rod 27, the two L-shaped rods 28 on the upper and lower sides of the positioning rod 27 will slide on the outer surface of the U-shaped rod 22, further limiting the angle between the positioning rod 27 and the U-shaped rod 22, and avoiding the angle of the end of the positioning rod 27 away from the U-shaped rod 22 from deflecting as much as possible. Several protrusions 29 are fixedly connected to one side of the positioning rod 27. The protrusions 29 are rubber strips made of rubber material. When the side of the positioning rod 27 with the rubber protrusions 29 is clamped to the outer surface of the water tank and fixed to the position of the water tank, it is more stable, less prone to slippage, and less likely to cause wear on the surface of the water tank.
[0031] Reference Figure 2-3 As shown in this embodiment: a number of rectangular bars 210 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the threaded cylinder 25. The rectangular bars 210 are distributed circumferentially on the outer surface of the threaded cylinder 25. By pressing the rectangular bars 210 on the outer surface of the threaded cylinder 25 with your hand, you can more easily push the threaded cylinder 25 to rotate and control the movement of the second screw 26 and the positioning rod 27. An elastic rope 211 is fixedly connected to the end of the first screw 23 away from the U-shaped rod 22. The end of the elastic rope 211 away from the first screw 23 is rotatably connected to one side of the threaded ring 24. By setting the elastic rope 211, the threaded ring 24 can always be fixed to one side of the first screw 23, so as to avoid the threaded ring 24 from falling off the outer surface of the first screw 23 and being lost.
[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown in this embodiment: a support device 3 is provided at the bottom end of the base plate 6. The support device 3 includes two rectangular rods 31 and two support rods 33. The top ends of the two rectangular rods 31 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the base plate 6, respectively. A slot 32 is opened on one side of the rectangular rod 31 and the outer surface of the base plate 6, respectively. The size and shape of the two ends of the support rod 33 are adapted to the size and shape of the inner wall of the slot 32. After the bracket is installed, the two ends of the support rod 33 can be respectively inserted into the base plate at the two rectangular rods 31 on both sides of the base plate 6. Inside the slot 32 on the outer surface of the rectangular rod 31, the support rod 33 is installed below the base plate 6. The support rod 33 further supports the bottom of the base plate 6, minimizing the risk of breakage at the connection between the base plate 6 and the back plate 1 due to stress on the end of the base plate 6 away from the back plate 1, thus improving the stability of the bracket during use. A groove block 34 is fixedly connected to one side of the support rod 33. Grooves are opened on both sides of the groove block 34. By pinching the grooves on both sides of the groove block 34, it is easier to control the assembly and disassembly of the support rod 33.
[0033] Working principle: When installing the external water tank on the excavator, one side of the back plate 1 is attached to the outer surface of the excavator. Bolts are inserted through the mounting holes 5 on the outer surface of the protrusions 4 on both sides of the back plate 1 and into the threaded holes on the outer surface of the excavator to connect the back plate 1 to the excavator. The two ends of the support rods 33 are respectively inserted into the slots 32 on the outer surface of the base plate 6 and the rectangular rods 31 at the two rectangular rods 31 on both sides of the base plate 6. The support rods 33 are installed under the base plate 6, providing further support to the lower part of the base plate 6. Then, the water tank is placed on the outer surface of the base plate 6, and the U-shaped rod 22 is pushed or pulled to control the two ends of the U-shaped rod 22. The inner wall of the groove rod 21 slides, causing one side of the U-shaped rod 22 to adhere to the outer surface of the water tank. The threaded ring 24 is rotated, causing it to move on the outer surface of the first screw 23, pressing one side against the outer surface of the groove rod 21 and fixing it in place between the U-shaped rod 22 and the groove rod 21. Then, the threaded cylinder 25 is pushed to rotate, controlling the two second screws 26 to move in the same direction at both ends of the inner wall of the threaded cylinder 25, causing one end of the two positioning rods 27 to slide on the inner wall of the U-shaped rod 22. The sides of the two positioning rods 27 that are close to each other are clamped on both sides of the outer surface of the water tank, thus fixing the position of the water tank on the outer surface of the bottom plate 6.
[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may use the disclosed technical content to make changes or modifications to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model, without departing from the scope of the utility model's technical solution, still fall within the protection scope of this utility model's technical solution. In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood through specific circumstances.
Claims
1. An external water tank suspension bracket, comprising a back plate (1), characterized in that: The back plate (1) is fixedly connected to both sides of the protrusions (4), and the outer surface of the protrusions (4) is provided with mounting holes (5). The bottom end of the back plate (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (6), and one side of the back plate (1) is provided with an adjustment device (2) that can fix water tanks of different sizes on the bottom plate (6) and the outer surface of the back plate (1).
2. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting device (2) includes two grooved rods (21) and a U-shaped rod (22). One end of each of the two grooved rods (21) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the back plate (1). The two ends of the U-shaped rod (22) are slidably connected to the inner walls of the two grooved rods (21). One end of the U-shaped rod (22) is fixedly connected to a first screw (23). The outer surface of the first screw (23) slides on the inner wall of one grooved rod (21). The outer surface of the first screw (23) is threadedly connected to a threaded ring (24). One side of the U-shaped rod (22) is rotatably connected to a threaded cylinder (25). The inner wall of the threaded cylinder (25) is threadedly connected to two second screws (26). The thread directions of the outer surfaces of the two second screws (26) are opposite. The end of the second screw (26) away from the threaded cylinder (25) is fixedly connected to a positioning rod (27). The outer surface of the positioning rod (27) slides on the inner wall of the U-shaped rod (22).
3. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning rod (27) is fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides with L-shaped rods (28), and one side of the L-shaped rod (28) slides on the outer surface of the U-shaped rod (22).
4. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of protruding strips (29) are fixedly connected to one side of the positioning rod (27), and the protruding strips (29) are rubber strips made of rubber material.
5. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer surface of the threaded cylinder (25) is fixedly connected with several rectangular bars (210), which are distributed circumferentially on the outer surface of the threaded cylinder (25).
6. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 5, characterized in that: An elastic rope (211) is fixedly connected to one end of the first screw (23) away from the U-shaped rod (22), and the end of the elastic rope (211) away from the first screw (23) is rotatably connected to one side of the threaded ring (24).
7. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom end of the base plate (6) is provided with a support device (3). The support device (3) includes two rectangular rods (31) and two support rods (33). The top ends of the two rectangular rods (31) are fixedly connected to the two sides of the base plate (6). A slot (32) is opened on one side of the rectangular rod (31) and the outer surface of the base plate (6). The size and shape of the two ends of the support rod (33) are adapted to the size and shape of the inner wall of the slot (32).
8. The external water tank suspension bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: A groove block (34) is fixedly connected to one side of the support rod (33), and grooves are respectively opened on both sides of the groove block (34).