Industrial air cooler
By installing a support shell and ratchet pawl structure under the air cooler, the rollers are automatically locked, solving the problem that traditional air coolers require manual locking of the casters on slopes, thus achieving safe and efficient movement.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422717408.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-07
AI Technical Summary
When traditional industrial air coolers are moved on slopes, the casters need to be manually locked one by one, which is labor-intensive and poses safety hazards.
A support shell is installed below the air cooler. The roller is connected to the support shell through a rotating rod. The support shell is equipped with a ratchet and a pawl to prevent the roller from reversing and achieve automatic locking.
This reduces the workload of personnel fixing the air coolers on the slope, lowers safety hazards, and improves the safety of movement.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of air cooler equipment technology, and in particular to an industrial air cooler. Background Technology
[0002] Industrial air coolers are environmentally friendly products that are compressor-free, refrigerant-free, and pollution-free. They utilize the principle of evaporative cooling of fresh outdoor air to achieve indoor ventilation and cooling by exchanging air with the indoor air. They are widely used in refrigeration environments such as cold storage and cold chain logistics.
[0003] Traditional industrial air coolers are relatively powerful and heavy. To facilitate movement, casters are usually installed at all four ends of the air cooler body. These casters allow for flexible movement and easy relocation to the desired work area. When the air cooler needs to be fixed in place, the casters can be locked by moving them. However, when moving the air cooler up a slope, its weight requires considerable effort to move and position. Furthermore, when temporarily fixing the air cooler on a slope, personnel must manually lock each caster individually, which is labor-intensive. The act of manually holding the air cooler while locking the casters also poses a safety hazard. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an industrial air cooler.
[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an industrial air cooler, including a body, universal wheels are provided at four ends of the lower side of the body, a support shell is provided at the lower outer end of the body, a rotating rod is rotatably connected to the support shell, a roller is sleeved at one end of the rotating rod outside the support shell, a ratchet is sleeved at one end of the rotating rod inside the support shell, and a pawl matching the ratchet is provided on the inner wall of the support shell.
[0006] Preferably, the outer wall of the support shell is provided with a sliding plate that is slidably connected to the outer wall of the machine body, and a positioning bolt is screwed onto the sliding plate.
[0007] Preferably, a driving plate is slidably provided on the support shell, the driving plate is connected to the pawl through a rotating rod, a torsion spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the rotating rod, one end of the torsion spring is connected to the pawl, and the other end is connected to the driving plate. A guide groove is provided on the support shell, and one end of the driving plate passes through the guide groove and is located outside the support shell.
[0008] Preferably, the driving plate is provided with a friction pad at one end outside the support shell.
[0009] Preferably, one end of the drive plate is connected to the inner wall of the support shell via a telescopic spring.
[0010] Preferably, the outer wall of the machine body is provided with a guide block along its height direction, and the slide plate is provided with a sliding groove on the side facing the machine body that is slidably connected to the guide block.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting a support shell that can slide up and down at the lower end of the outer wall of the machine body, the roller is rotatably connected to the support shell through a rotating rod, and a ratchet is sleeved at one end of the rotating rod located inside the support shell. A pawl that cooperates with the ratchet is set inside the support shell, thereby indirectly preventing the roller from reversing. Compared with the prior art, this utility model eliminates the need for personnel to manually lock each universal wheel to fix the position of the industrial air cooler on the slope, reducing the workload of personnel and avoiding the problem of the industrial air cooler sliding down the slope, thus reducing the safety hazards of personnel moving the industrial air cooler on the slope. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the external parts of the machine body in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the upper part of the support shell mechanism in one embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure viewed in cross section along its AA direction;
[0015] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the internal and external mechanisms of the support shell in one embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Body; 2. Caster wheel; 3. Support shell; 4. Roller; 5. Rotating rod; 6. Ratchet; 7. Pad; 8. Telescopic spring; 9. Slide plate; 10. Positioning bolt; 11. Drive plate; 12. Rotating rod; 13. Torsion spring; 14. Guide slot; 15. Friction pad; 16. Guide block; 17. Sliding groove. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The following description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. The scope of protection is not limited to this embodiment. All technical solutions that fall within the scope of the present utility model should be protected by the present utility model. It should also be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of the present utility model should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0018] It should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as first and second, or "connecting plate one, connecting plate two," are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations.
[0019] The directional terms mentioned in this embodiment, such as "up," "down," "left," and "right," are merely used to help those skilled in the art understand the relationships between various features or parts in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0020] In this embodiment, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection" and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0021] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an industrial air cooler includes a body 1. Universal wheels 2 are installed at four ends of the lower side of the body 1. Hollow support shells 3 are arranged opposite each other on the left and right sides of the lower outer end of the body 1. A rotating rod 5 is horizontally rotatably connected to each of the two sets of support shells 3. The two ends of the rotating rod 5 are located inside and outside the support shell 3, respectively. A roller 4 is fitted onto the outer end of the rotating rod 5. In this embodiment, the roller 4 adopts a design with friction treads to maintain a certain frictional force when in contact with the ground when stationary. A ratchet 6 is fitted onto the inner end of the rotating rod 5 in the support shell 3. The ratchet 6 is concentrically arranged with the roller 4. A pawl 7 matching the ratchet 6 is provided on the inner wall of the support shell 3. A driving plate 11 slides horizontally on the support shell 3, with one end of the driving plate 11 extending into the support shell 3. Inside the support shell 3, and connected to the pawl 7 via a rotating rod 12, a torsion spring 13 is fitted on the outer wall of the rotating rod 12. One end of the torsion spring 13 is connected to the outer wall of the pawl 7, and the other end is connected to the driving plate 11. A guide groove 14 is provided on the support shell 3. The upper end of the driving plate 11 passes through the guide groove 14 and is located outside the support shell 3. A friction pad 15 is provided at the outer end of the driving plate 11 to facilitate personnel contact and increase friction to push the driving plate 11. A telescopic spring 8 is horizontally provided at the inner end of the driving plate 11. In this embodiment, the telescopic spring 8 is not located directly below the guide groove 14. The purpose of this is that the support shell 3 can provide a certain degree of protection for it, preventing stones from the outer wall from directly getting stuck in the gap of the telescopic spring 8.
[0022] The outer wall of the support shell 3 is provided with sliding plates 9 on the left and right sides of the end facing the machine body 1. The sliding plates 9 are set along the height direction of the support shell 3. A cuboid guide block 16 is provided on the outer wall of the machine body 1. A sliding groove 17 is opened on the side of the sliding plate 9 facing the machine body 1, which is slidably connected to the guide block 16. A positioning bolt 10 is screwed to the upper end of the sliding plate 9. The purpose is to facilitate the personnel to position the support shell 3 on the machine body 1.
[0023] When personnel do not need to use the rollers 4 for movement, they first loosen the positioning bolts 10, move the support shell 3 upwards to lift the rollers 4 off the ground, and then tighten the positioning bolts 10 to keep the rollers 4 at a certain height from the ground during the movement.
[0024] Before personnel begin pushing the machine up the slope, the positioning bolt 10 can be loosened to allow the roller 4 to contact the ground, and then tightened to fix the position of the support shell 3. The initial state of the telescopic spring 8 is the extended state, so the ratchet 6 and the pawl 7 are not separated. Personnel then begin pushing the machine 1 up the slope. It should be noted that the direction of the machine 1 going up the slope will be adjusted so that the ratchet 6 is in a counterclockwise state when it is driven. The purpose is to prevent the ratchet 6 and pawl 7 from getting stuck when pushed in the opposite direction. When personnel push the machine 1 onto the slope without exerting force, due to gravity, the machine 1 has a backward sliding force, which drives the pulley to reverse. This causes the ratchet 6 to change its rotation direction through the rotating rod 5, but it is stuck by the pawl 7. As a result, the roller 4 cannot continue to roll, and the machine 1 is restricted from sliding backward. This avoids the problem of the machine 1 sliding down the slope when personnel release it, and also reduces the safety hazards caused by personnel manually locking the machine 1.
[0025] The above embodiments are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An industrial air cooler, comprising a body (1), wherein casters (2) are provided at four ends of the lower side of the body (1). Its features are, The lower part of the body (1) is provided with a support shell (3), and a rotating rod (5) is rotatably connected to the support shell (3). A roller (4) is sleeved on one end of the rotating rod (5) outside the support shell (3). The rotating rod (5) is fitted with a ratchet (6) at one end inside the support shell (3), and the inner wall of the support shell (3) is provided with a pawl (7) that matches the ratchet (6).
2. An industrial air cooler according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the support shell (3) is provided with a sliding plate (9) which is slidably connected to the outer wall of the body (1). A positioning bolt (10) is screwed onto the sliding plate (9).
3. An industrial air cooler according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive plate (11) is slidably provided on the support shell (3). The drive plate (11) is connected to the pawl (7) through a rotating rod (12). A torsion spring (13) is sleeved on the outer wall of the rotating rod (12). One end of the torsion spring (13) is connected to the pawl (7), and the other end is connected to the drive plate (11). A guide groove (14) is provided on the support shell (3). One end of the drive plate (11) passes through the guide groove (14) and is located outside the support shell (3).
4. An industrial air cooler according to claim 3, characterized in that, The driving plate (11) is provided with a friction pad (15) at one end outside the support shell (3).
5. An industrial air cooler according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive plate (11) is located inside the support shell (3) at one end and is connected to the inner wall of the support shell (3) via a telescopic spring (8).
6. An industrial air cooler according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer wall of the body (1) is provided with a guide block (16) along its height direction, and the slide plate (9) is provided with a sliding groove (17) that is slidably connected to the guide block (16) on the side facing the body (1).