Adjusting piece of automobile luggage rack

By designing a combination of support crossbars, adjusting clips, and clamping parts, and utilizing pneumatic clamping and C-shaped rubber parts to fill gaps, the problem of loosening between existing car roof rack adjusting parts and support arms was solved, thus improving the stability and strength of the roof rack.

CN223546243UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14GAYWAY NEW ENERGY TECH (YANCHENG) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423003650.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-06

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The adjustment parts of existing car roof racks are mostly made of hard plastic or metal, which means they cannot be completely covered with the support arms, making them prone to loosening and affecting the strength and stability of the roof rack.

Method used

An assembly comprising a support crossbar, an adjusting clip, and a clamping component was designed. The pneumatically clamping hook mechanism enhances the contact area and stability with the support arm. The C-shaped rubber component and piston sleeve structure fill the gaps, improving the fit between the hook and the support arm.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adjustment and improved stability of the car roof rack, reduces the risk of loosening and slippage, and improves the overall strength and support stability of the roof rack.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile luggage racks, in particular to an adjusting piece of an automobile luggage rack, which comprises a supporting cross rod, two groups of adjusting clamping pieces and a pressing piece, the two groups of adjusting clamping pieces are arranged at two ends of the supporting cross rod, the pressing piece is arranged on the adjusting clamping pieces, and the adjusting clamping pieces are arranged on the supporting cross rod. A sliding groove is formed in the bottom of the supporting cross rod, a sliding piece is arranged in the sliding groove, and a nut is arranged at the top of the sliding piece. Through an assembly composed of the supporting cross rod, the adjusting clamping piece and the pressing piece, an adjusting supporting mechanism capable of flexibly adjusting the assembling position is provided for the luggage rack of the automobile so as to meet different supporting requirements, meanwhile, the clamping hook mechanism capable of further conducting pneumatic pressing is arranged, and the clamping hook mechanism is more convenient to use. Loosening and slow movement between the adjusting piece and the automobile luggage rack supporting arm can be greatly reduced, and the use stability of an automobile luggage rack is better.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automobile roof rack technology, specifically to an adjustable component for an automobile roof rack. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most car roof rack adjustment mechanisms are hook-and-loop structures. However, these mechanisms are often made of hard plastic or metal, which cannot completely cover the support arms of the roof rack. This can easily cause the adjustment mechanism to loosen and affect the strength of the roof rack.

[0003] When the support crossbars of existing car roof racks are assembled between the support arms of the car roof rack, they will shake due to the bumps of the car while driving, resulting in low overall strength of the roof rack, easy slippage, and affecting the stability of the luggage support. Therefore, an adjustment component for car roof racks is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems in the prior art, this utility model provides an adjustable component for a car roof rack, offering a flexible adjustment support mechanism to meet different support requirements. It also incorporates a pneumatically tightening hook mechanism, which effectively covers the support arm of the car roof rack during contact, increasing the contact surface area and significantly reducing loosening between the adjustable component and the support arm, thus improving the stability of the car roof rack.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is an adjustable component for a car roof rack, including a support crossbar, an adjusting clip, and a clamping component. The adjusting clip is provided in two sets, and the two sets of adjusting clips are provided at both ends of the support crossbar. The clamping component is provided on the adjusting clip.

[0006] The bottom of the support crossbar is provided with a sliding groove, a sliding plate is provided in the sliding groove, and a nut is provided on the top of the sliding plate.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, an adjustable support mechanism for the car roof rack is provided by a component consisting of a support crossbar, an adjusting clip, and a clamping component. This mechanism allows for flexible adjustment of the mounting position to meet different support requirements. At the same time, a hook mechanism for further pneumatic clamping is provided, which can greatly reduce loosening and movement between the adjusting component and the car roof rack support arm, thus improving the stability of the car roof rack.

[0008] Specifically, the adjusting clip includes a support arm and a pressure plate. A sleeve is provided at the top of the support arm, which is fitted onto the support crossbar. A tightening bolt is provided at the top inside the support arm, which passes through the support arm and the sliding plate and is tightened and fixed with a nut.

[0009] Specifically, both the pressure plate and the bottom of the support arm are bent with hooks. The pressure plate is pressed onto the support arm and is threadedly connected to the support arm via a tightening knob.

[0010] The clamping element is located inside the hook of the support arm.

[0011] Specifically, the clamping component includes a C-shaped rubber component, a piston sleeve, an internal threaded block, a piston head, a screw, and a knob. The C-shaped rubber component is adhered to the hook of the support arm, and a cavity is formed inside the C-shaped rubber component.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution and using the clamping component, the hook of the adjusting clip is better fitted to the hook of the car support arm, which is used in conjunction with the hook. This fills the gap between the hook and the car support arm and ensures the contact surface area between the hook and the car support arm.

[0013] Specifically, the piston sleeve is fixed to the bottom of the support arm, and one end of the piston sleeve passes through the pressure plate. The internal threaded block is welded to one end of the piston sleeve. The end of the piston sleeve away from the internal threaded block is connected to the C-shaped rubber component through a pipe and communicates with the cavity of the C-shaped rubber component.

[0014] Specifically, the screw is threaded into the internal thread block, the piston head is located inside the piston sleeve, one end of the screw is fixedly connected to the piston head, and the knob is fixedly connected to the other end of the screw.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The assembly consisting of a support crossbar, adjusting clips, and clamping components provides a flexible adjustment support mechanism for the car roof rack to meet different support needs. Simultaneously, a pneumatic clamping hook mechanism is provided to better cover the support arms of the car roof rack during contact, increasing the contact surface area and significantly reducing loosening between the adjusting components and the support arms. This improves the stability of the car roof rack and solves the problem that existing car roof rack support crossbars sway during vehicle movement, resulting in low overall strength, slippage, and reduced stability in supporting luggage. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall design of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial front cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the bottom of the support crossbar of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the support arm for the car roof rack according to this utility model;

[0022] In the diagram: support crossbar 1, slide plate 11, nut 12, slide groove 13, adjusting clip 2, support arm 21, pressure plate 22, hook 23, sleeve 24, tightening bolt 25, tightening knob 26, clamping part 3, C-shaped rubber part 31, cavity 32, piston sleeve 33, internal thread block 34, piston head 35, screw 36, knob 37. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0024] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the adjustable component of the car roof rack of this utility model includes a support crossbar 1, an adjusting clip 2 and a pressing component 3. The adjusting clip 2 is provided in two sets, and the two sets of adjusting clip 2 are provided at both ends of the support crossbar 1. The pressing component 3 is provided on the adjusting clip 2.

[0025] The bottom of the support crossbar 1 is provided with a sliding groove 13, and a sliding piece 11 is provided in the sliding groove 13. A nut 12 is provided on the top of the sliding piece 11.

[0026] In use, the supporting crossbar 1, adjusting clip 2, and clamping component 3 provide a flexible adjustment support mechanism for the car's roof rack to meet different support requirements. At the same time, a hook mechanism that can further pneumatically clamp the roof rack is provided, which can better cover the support arm of the car roof rack during contact, increase the contact surface area, and greatly reduce the loosening between the adjusting component and the support arm of the car roof rack, thus making the car roof rack more stable in use.

[0027] The present invention also includes that the adjusting clip 2 includes a support arm 21 and a pressure plate 22. A clip 24 is provided at the top of the support arm 21. The clip 24 is sleeved on the support crossbar 1. A tightening bolt 25 is provided at the top inside the support arm 21. The tightening bolt 25 passes through the support arm 21 and the slide plate 11 and is tightened and fixed with the nut 12.

[0028] The present invention also includes hooks 23 bent at the bottom of both the pressure plate 22 and the support arm 21, the pressure plate 22 being pressed onto the support arm 21, and the pressure plate 22 being threadedly connected to the support arm 21 by a tightening knob 26.

[0029] The clamping element 3 is located inside the hook 23 of the support arm 21.

[0030] The present invention also includes, wherein the clamping component 3 includes a C-shaped rubber component 31, a piston sleeve 33, an internal thread block 34, a piston head 35, a screw 36 and a knob 37, the C-shaped rubber component 31 is adhered to the hook 23 of the support arm 21, and a cavity 32 is provided in the C-shaped rubber component 31.

[0031] When in use, after the hook 23 of the clamping part 3 is aligned with the hook of the car support arm, the fit between the hook 23 and the car support arm is better, filling the gap between the hook 23 and the car support arm and ensuring the contact surface area between the hook 23 and the car support arm.

[0032] The present invention also includes that the piston sleeve 33 is fixed to the bottom of the support arm 21, and one end of the piston sleeve 33 extends through the pressure plate 22. The internal thread block 34 is welded to one end of the piston sleeve 33. The end of the piston sleeve 33 away from the internal thread block 34 is connected to the C-shaped rubber part 31 through a pipe and communicates with the cavity 32 of the C-shaped rubber part 31.

[0033] The present invention also includes that the screw 36 is threadedly inserted into the internal thread block 34, the piston head 35 is located in the piston sleeve 33, and one end of the screw 36 is fixedly connected to the piston head 35, and the knob 37 is fixedly connected to the other end of the screw 36.

[0034] In use, two sets of adjusting clips 2 are placed at both ends of the supporting crossbar 1. The sleeves 24 of the adjusting clips 2 are then fitted onto the supporting crossbar 1. The adjusting clips 2 are then installed onto the roof rack support arm of the car. During installation, the hooks 23 on the adjusting clips 2 are hooked onto the outer side of the roof rack support arm. The nuts 12 on the supporting crossbar 1 are then tightened by the tightening bolts 25 to fix the adjusting clips 2 and the supporting crossbar 1. The adjusting clips 2 are fixed on the roof rack support arm. During this process, when it is necessary to adjust the lateral position of the supporting crossbar 1 installed on the adjusting clips 2, the tightening bolts 25 can be loosened and the supporting crossbar 1 can be pulled laterally within the sleeves 24 for adjustment until the desired position is reached.

[0035] By rotating the knob 37, the screw 36 moves within the internal thread of the internal thread block 34, causing the piston head 35 to move within the piston sleeve 33. This allows the air in the piston sleeve 33 to be pushed into the cavity 32 of the C-shaped rubber part 31, causing the C-shaped rubber part 31 to expand. This improves the fit between the hook 23 and the car support arm, filling the gap between the hook 23 and the car support arm, ensuring the surface area of ​​contact between the hook 23 and the car support arm, and improving the stability of the luggage rack.

[0036] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The descriptions of the above embodiments and specifications are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An adjustable component for a car roof rack, characterized in that, It includes a support crossbar (1), an adjusting clip (2) and a clamping member (3). The adjusting clip (2) is provided in two sets, and the two sets of adjusting clips (2) are provided at both ends of the support crossbar (1). The clamping member (3) is provided on the adjusting clip (2). The bottom of the support crossbar (1) is provided with a groove (13), and a sliding piece (11) is provided in the groove (13). A nut (12) is provided on the top of the sliding piece (11).

2. The adjustable component of a car roof rack according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting clip (2) includes a support arm (21) and a pressure plate (22). A sleeve (24) is provided on the top of the support arm (21). The sleeve (24) is fitted onto the support crossbar (1). A tightening bolt (25) is provided on the top of the inner side of the support arm (21). The tightening bolt (25) passes through the support arm (21) and the slide plate (11) and is tightened and fixed with the nut (12).

3. The adjustable component of a car roof rack according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the pressure plate (22) and the support arm (21) have hooks (23) bent at the bottom. The pressure plate (22) is pressed onto the support arm (21). The pressure plate (22) is threadedly connected to the support arm (21) by a tightening knob (26). The clamping element (3) is located inside the hook (23) of the support arm (21).

4. The adjustable component of a car roof rack according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping component (3) includes a C-shaped rubber component (31), a piston sleeve (33), an internal thread block (34), a piston head (35), a screw (36), and a knob (37). The C-shaped rubber component (31) is adhered to the hook (23) of the support arm (21), and a cavity (32) is provided inside the C-shaped rubber component (31).

5. The adjustable component of a car roof rack according to claim 4, characterized in that, The piston sleeve (33) is fixed to the bottom of the support arm (21), and one end of the piston sleeve (33) extends through the pressure plate (22). The internal thread block (34) is welded to one end of the piston sleeve (33). The end of the piston sleeve (33) away from the internal thread block (34) is connected to the C-shaped rubber part (31) through a pipe and communicates with the cavity (32) of the C-shaped rubber part (31).

6. The adjustable component of a car roof rack according to claim 5, characterized in that, The screw (36) is threaded into the internal thread block (34), the piston head (35) is located inside the piston sleeve (33), and one end of the screw (36) is fixedly connected to the piston head (35), and the knob (37) is fixedly connected to the other end of the screw (36).