Intercooler connecting structure for automobile

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobiles, in particular to an intercooler connecting structure for an automobile, which comprises an intercooler, a connecting and fixing mechanism stably connected with an automobile engine is arranged on the intercooler, and a protection mechanism for protecting the joint of the automobile engine is arranged on the connecting and fixing mechanism. By arranging the connecting and fixing mechanism, the intercooler and the engine can be quickly and stably connected together in the process of installing the intercooler, so that the installing speed of the intercooler is improved, a sealing effect is achieved in the connecting process, the sealing performance of connection between the intercooler and the engine is improved, and the service life of the intercooler is prolonged. The use effect of the intercooler is improved, the protection mechanism is arranged, in the connecting process of the intercooler and the engine, the connecting position of the intercooler can be protected, the protection effect of the connecting position of the intercooler is improved, the mechanism is further provided with a structure with a buffering function, and the protection performance of the connecting position of the intercooler is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile, especially a middle cooler connecting structure for automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] The middle cooler is an important component of the automobile turbocharging system, which functions to reduce the temperature of high-temperature air after turbocharging, so as to increase the air density, thereby increasing the air intake of the engine and improving the power and torque of the engine. The sealing property and reliability of the connecting structure of the middle cooler are crucial during the installation and use of the middle cooler.

[0003] The common middle cooler connecting structure usually only uses the mounting flange and the bolt to connect the middle cooler with the automobile engine, which connects the middle cooler with the engine, so that there is a certain gap at the connecting position of the middle cooler and the engine, thereby easily affecting the normal operation of the engine and the middle cooler. In view of this, the utility model provides a middle cooler connecting structure for automobile. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a middle cooler connecting structure for automobile, which solves the technical problem that it is not easy to seal the connecting position of the middle cooler and the engine in the prior art, thereby causing a gap at the connecting position. The utility model can seal the connecting position of the middle cooler and the engine, thereby avoiding the gap at the connecting position, and improving the operation efficiency of the middle cooler and the engine.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a middle cooler connecting structure for automobile, comprising a middle cooler, wherein a connecting and fixing mechanism for stably connecting with an automobile engine is arranged on the middle cooler, and a protection mechanism for protecting the connecting position of the automobile engine is arranged on the connecting and fixing mechanism.

[0006] The connecting and fixing mechanism comprises a fixing cylinder arranged at the connecting position of the middle cooler, a plurality of groups of positioning grooves are formed in the inner side of the fixing cylinder, a plurality of groups of sealing grooves are formed in the inner part of the fixing cylinder, a fixing flange is fixedly installed on the fixing cylinder, a connecting pipe is slidably connected in the inner part of the fixing cylinder, a positioning column matched with the positioning grooves is installed on the connecting pipe, a sealing strip matched with the sealing grooves is installed on the connecting pipe, a connecting flange is installed on the connecting pipe, and a fixing bolt connected with the fixing flange is connected to the connecting flange.

[0007] Preferably, the protection mechanism comprises a fixing ring mounted on the connecting pipe, a circular rail is fixedly mounted inside the fixing ring, a connecting sliding seat is slidably connected on the circular rail, a protection circular cover is mounted on the connecting sliding seat, two groups of fixing holes are formed on the protection circular cover, a supporting ring is mounted on the fixing cylinder, a connecting seat is slidably connected on the supporting ring, a supporting rod connected with the protection circular cover is mounted on the connecting seat, a plurality of connecting springs are mounted inside the protection circular cover, and a buffer circular plate is connected to the other end of the connecting springs.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting and fixing mechanism is arranged at the air inlet end and the air outlet end of the intercooler, and the positioning grooves and the positioning columns are arranged in a triangular manner.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing flange is fixed to the connecting flange through the fixing bolt, and the pipe diameter of the connecting pipe is the same as the diameter of the intercooler connection.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of groups of connecting holes are formed at the other end of the connecting pipe, and the connecting holes of the connecting pipe are connected to the engine pipeline.

[0011] Preferably, the protection circular covers and the buffer circular plates are arranged at the intercooler connection, and the two groups of protection circular covers are fixed to the fixing holes through bolts.

[0012] By means of the above technical scheme, the automobile intercooler connecting structure provided by the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The connecting and fixing mechanism is arranged, the intercooler can be quickly and stably connected to the engine during the installation of the intercooler, so that the installation rate of the intercooler is improved, and the sealing effect is achieved during the connection, so that the sealing performance of the intercooler and the engine is improved, and the use effect of the intercooler is improved.

[0014] 2. The protection mechanism is arranged, the intercooler connection can be protected during the connection of the intercooler and the engine, the protection effect of the intercooler connection is improved, and the mechanism is also provided with a structure having a buffering function, so that the protection performance of the intercooler connection is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present application, constitute a part of the present application, and are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application.

[0016] In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2It is a side view structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a connecting and fixing mechanism structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a protection mechanism structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0021] In the drawing: 1, intercooler;

[0022] 2, connecting and fixing mechanism; 21, fixed cylinder; 22, positioning groove; 23, sealing groove; 24, fixed flange; 25, connecting pipe; 26, positioning column; 27, sealing strip; 28, connecting flange; 29, fixed bolt;

[0023] 3, protection mechanism; 31, fixed ring; 32, circular rail; 33, connecting sliding seat; 34, protection circular cover; 35, fixed hole; 36, supporting ring; 37, connecting seat; 38, supporting rod; 39, connecting spring; 310, buffer circular plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0025] Embodiment one

[0026] In the prior art, it is not easy to seal the connection between the intercooler and the engine, and thus gaps are prone to exist at the connection. The embodiment provides an intercooler connecting structure for an automobile, which can seal the connection between the intercooler and the engine, thereby avoiding gaps at the connection, and thus improving the operating efficiency of the intercooler and the engine. Figures 1-4 The intercooler connecting structure for the automobile comprises an intercooler 1, the intercooler 1 is provided with a connecting and fixing mechanism 2 that is stably connected to an automobile engine, the connecting and fixing mechanism 2 is distributed at an air inlet end and an air outlet end of the intercooler 1, thereby improving the connection effect of the intercooler 1 and the engine, and the connecting and fixing mechanism 2 is provided with a protection mechanism 3 that protects the connection of the automobile engine. The connecting and fixing mechanism 2 can firmly connect the intercooler 1 and the engine together, and also has a certain sealing effect, the protection mechanism 3 can protect the connection of the intercooler 1, and thus improves the connection safety of the intercooler 1.

[0027] In the process of connecting the intercooler 1 with the engine, in order to more tightly connect the intercooler 1 with the engine, improve the connection firmness, the connecting and fixing mechanism 2 includes a fixing cylinder 21 installed at the connecting place of the intercooler 1, a plurality of groups of positioning grooves 22 are arranged in the inner side of the fixing cylinder 21, the positioning grooves 22 and the positioning columns 26 are triangularly distributed, the stability principle of the triangle is utilized to improve the connection firmness, a plurality of groups of sealing grooves 23 are arranged in the inner part of the fixing cylinder 21, a fixing flange 24 is fixedly installed on the fixing cylinder 21, the fixing flange 24 is fixed with a connecting flange 28 through a fixing bolt 29, and then the connecting pipe 25 is fixed to improve the connection effect, the connecting pipe 25 is slidably connected with the inner part of the fixing cylinder 21, the pipe diameter of the connecting pipe 25 is same with the diameter of the connecting place of the intercooler 1, so that the gas can be better cooled, a plurality of groups of connecting holes are arranged at the other end of the connecting pipe 25, the connecting holes of the connecting pipe 25 are connected with the pipeline of the engine, so that the connection convenience of the intercooler 1 with the pipeline of the engine is improved, the positioning columns 26 matched with the positioning grooves 22 are installed on the connecting pipe 25, the sealing strips 27 matched with the sealing grooves 23 are installed on the connecting pipe 25, the connecting flange 28 is installed on the connecting pipe 25, and the fixing bolt 29 connected with the fixing flange 24 is connected with the connecting flange 28. One end of the connecting pipe 25 connected with the engine is inserted into the fixing cylinder 21, the positioning grooves 22 are connected with the positioning columns 26 in correspondence, and the sealing strips 27 are also inserted into the sealing grooves 23, so that the sealing effect is achieved, the connection tightness is improved, and the connecting flange 28 is connected with the fixing flange 24 through the fixing bolt 29, so that the connecting pipe 25 is fixed, and the connection firmness is improved.

[0028] Example two

[0029] On the basis of example one, as shown in Figures 1-4 the existing prior art is not easy to seal the connecting place of the intercooler 1 with the engine, and the connecting place is easy to have gaps, but the prior art does not have the protection effect on the connecting place of the intercooler 1, so that the connecting place is easy to be vibrated and damaged, and the use effect of the intercooler 1 is reduced, therefore, the device also has a structure for protecting the connecting place of the intercooler 1.

[0030] In the process of connecting the intercooler 1 with the engine, in order to protect the connection of the intercooler 1, improve the safety of the connection, the protection mechanism 3 comprises a fixed ring 31 installed on the connecting pipe 25, a circular rail 32 is fixedly installed inside the fixed ring 31, a connecting sliding seat 33 is slidably connected on the circular rail 32, a protection circular cover 34 is installed on the connecting sliding seat 33, the protection circular cover 34 and the buffer circular plate 310 are distributed at the connection of the intercooler 1, so as to protect the connection of the intercooler 1, improve the safety of the connection, and the two groups of protection circular covers 34 are fixed through bolts and fixed holes 35, thereby enhancing the protection stability of the intercooler 1, the protection circular cover 34 is provided with two groups of fixed holes 35, a supporting ring 36 is installed on the fixed cylinder 21, a connecting seat 37 is slidably connected on the supporting ring 36, a supporting rod 38 connected with the protection circular cover 34 is installed on the connecting seat 37, a plurality of connecting springs 39 are installed inside the protection circular cover 34, and the other end of the connecting spring 39 is connected with the buffer circular plate 310. Under the support of the fixed ring 31 and the circular rail 32, the connecting sliding seat 33 can slide inside the fixed ring 31, so as to drive the protection circular cover 34 to rotate, the two groups of protection circular covers 34 are rotated to be close to each other, the two groups of protection circular covers 34 are connected through bolts and fixed holes 35, and the two groups of protection circular covers 34 are fixed. The supporting ring 36 and the supporting rod 38 play a supporting role of the protection circular cover 34, so that the rotation is more stable, and through the cooperation of the connecting spring 39 and the buffer circular plate 310, a certain buffering protection effect can be achieved, and the connection stability of the intercooler 1 and the engine is improved.

[0031] It should be noted that in this document, the terms "comprise", "comprising", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, so that processes, methods, articles or devices that include a series of elements not only include those elements, but also include other elements not explicitly listed, or inherent to such processes, methods, articles or devices.

[0032] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A connection structure for an automotive intercooler, comprising an intercooler (1), characterized in that: The intercooler (1) is provided with a connection fixing mechanism (2) that is stably connected to the automobile engine, and the connection fixing mechanism (2) is provided with a protective mechanism (3) that protects the connection point of the automobile engine; The connecting and fixing mechanism (2) includes a fixing cylinder (21) installed at the connection of the intercooler (1). The fixing cylinder (21) has several sets of positioning grooves (22) on its inner side and several sets of sealing grooves (23) inside. A fixing flange (24) is fixedly installed on the fixing cylinder (21). A connecting pipe (25) is slidably connected inside the fixing cylinder (21). A positioning post (26) adapted to the positioning groove (22) is installed on the connecting pipe (25). A sealing strip (27) adapted to the sealing groove (23) is installed on the connecting pipe (25). A connecting flange (28) is installed on the connecting pipe (25). A fixing bolt (29) connected to the fixing flange (24) is connected to the connecting flange (28).

2. The automotive intercooler connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective mechanism (3) includes a fixing ring (31) installed on the connecting pipe (25), a circular rail (32) fixedly installed inside the fixing ring (31), a connecting slide (33) slidably connected on the circular rail (32), a protective cover (34) installed on the connecting slide (33), two sets of fixing holes (35) opened on the protective cover (34), a support ring (36) installed on the fixing cylinder (21), a connecting seat (37) slidably connected on the support ring (36), a support rod (38) connected to the protective cover (34) installed on the connecting seat (37), and several connecting springs (39) installed inside the protective cover (34), with the other end of the connecting springs (39) connected to a buffer plate (310).

3. The automotive intercooler connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting and fixing mechanism (2) is distributed at the air inlet and air outlet of the intercooler (1), and the positioning groove (22) and positioning column (26) are triangularly distributed.

4. The automotive intercooler connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed flange (24) is fixed to the connecting flange (28) by a fixing bolt (29), and the diameter of the connecting pipe (25) is the same as the diameter of the connection of the intercooler (1).

5. The automotive intercooler connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the connecting pipe (25) is provided with several sets of connecting holes, and the connecting holes of the connecting pipe (25) are connected to the engine pipeline.

6. The automotive intercooler connection structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective shield (34) and the buffer plate (310) are located at the connection of the intercooler (1), and the two sets of protective shields (34) are fixed to the fixing holes (35) by bolts.

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