Storage rack for automobile wheel covers

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile wheel cover storage, in particular to an automobile wheel cover storage frame which comprises a machine frame, two fixing plates are arranged at the bottom of the machine frame, supporting plates are arranged above the two fixing plates respectively, guide rails are vertically arranged on the two sides of each supporting plate respectively, the guide rails and the fixing plates are all installed on the machine frame, and the fixing plates are arranged on the machine frame. A sliding block is arranged on the guide rail, a sleeve groove is formed in the side, close to the guide rail, of the sliding block, the section shape of the sleeve groove is matched with the section shape of the guide rail, the sleeve groove movably sleeves the guide rail, the sliding block is installed on a supporting plate, a telescopic cylinder is vertically arranged at the top of the rack, and the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder is installed on the supporting plate. Positioning devices are respectively arranged on the two fixing plates; the positioning device comprises a stand column and two nuts arranged on the stand column in a threaded sleeving mode, and positioning grooves are formed in the supporting plate and the fixing plate respectively. According to the storage rack, the automobile wheel covers can be taken out conveniently, and the automobile wheel covers of multiple sizes can be placed conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automobile wheel cover storage technology, specifically to an automobile wheel cover storage rack. Background Technology

[0002] As a crucial component of a car's body structure, wheel covers are installed above the vehicle's wheels. Their primary function extends beyond assisting in precise wheel positioning; they enhance the overall aesthetics of the car and improve driving efficiency by reducing air resistance. Given the circular shape of car wheels, wheel cover design must ensure maximum space for rotation and movement. Therefore, the main body of the wheel cover is typically designed in an arc shape to perfectly cover the wheel, providing sufficient room for rotation and movement, ensuring stable and smooth wheel rotation. Furthermore, to prevent dirt and stones thrown up by the rotating wheels from directly impacting the car body, the width of the wheel cover is usually designed to be at least as wide as the wheel itself, ensuring coverage of the impact area. Additionally, the inner side of the wheel cover is designed with baffles to effectively prevent thrown dirt and stones from directly impacting the underside of the car body, thus protecting the body from damage and contributing to extending the overall lifespan of the vehicle.

[0003] During car assembly, to ensure convenient retrieval of wheel covers and maintain a tidy assembly area, multiple wheel covers are typically stacked and neatly placed on a storage rack support plate. However, due to the rounded shape and relatively wide width of the wheel covers, they are prone to slipping when stacked on the rack support plate due to instability. To solve this problem, baffles are usually added to the storage rack, effectively preventing the stacked wheel covers from slipping. However, while this baffle method prevents slippage to some extent, it restricts the direction in which the wheel covers can be retrieved, making it more difficult to retrieve those closer to the support plate. Furthermore, the baffles are difficult to adjust in position, resulting in a limited variety of wheel covers that can be stored on the rack, failing to meet assembly needs. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the storage of car wheel covers. By optimizing storage methods and simplifying the handling of car wheel covers, it is possible to facilitate the placement of car wheel covers of various sizes and improve the efficiency of car assembly. This has important practical significance and value for the automotive manufacturing industry. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a storage rack that facilitates the removal of car wheel covers and allows for the placement of multiple sizes of car wheel covers, thereby overcoming the deficiencies in existing technologies.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a storage rack for automobile wheel covers, including a frame, two fixed plates at the bottom of the frame, a support plate above each fixed plate, guide rails vertically arranged on both sides of the support plate, the guide rails and the fixed plates are mounted on the frame, a slider is provided on the guide rail, a groove is opened on the side of the slider near the guide rail, the cross-sectional shape of the groove matches the cross-sectional shape of the guide rail, the groove is movably fitted on the guide rail, the slider is mounted on the support plate, a telescopic cylinder is vertically arranged at the top of the frame, the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder is mounted on the support plate, positioning devices are respectively provided on the two fixed plates; the positioning device includes a column and two nuts threaded on the column, positioning grooves are respectively opened on the support plate and the fixed plate, the column is movably fitted in the positioning groove, the groove width matches the diameter of the column, the top surface and the bottom surface of the fixed plate are in contact with the two nuts respectively.

[0006] Preferably, the frame includes a fixed frame, two support frames mounted above the fixed frame, two support rods vertically mounted between the two support frames, and a fixed rod vertically mounted between the two support rods. The two support frames are respectively installed on both sides of the fixed frame, and the fixed rod is installed in the middle of the fixed frame. The two support rods are equally spaced on both sides of the fixed rod and are both mounted on the fixed frame. The support plates adopt a U-shaped plate structure, and there are two support plates. The middle parts of the two support plates and the middle parts of the two fixed plates are respectively located between the two support rods and the fixed rod. The two support frames are each equipped with two telescopic cylinders, which are respectively installed on both sides of the support frame. There are no fewer than four guide rails, and several guide rails are respectively installed on the support rods and the support frames.

[0007] Preferably, the top ends of the two support rods are respectively provided with protective grooves at an angle, and the protective grooves gradually slope downward along the direction away from the fixed rod. The two sides of the fixed rod are respectively provided with guide grooves at an angle, and the guide grooves gradually slope downward along the direction away from the middle of the fixed rod. Protective pads made of elastic material are respectively provided on the guide grooves and protective grooves, and the protective pads are installed on the top ends of the support rods or fixed rods.

[0008] Preferably, a disc and a base are respectively provided below the frame. The top of the disc is mounted on the bottom of the frame, and a sleeve hole is fitted on the base. The bottom of the disc is rotatably fitted into the sleeve hole, and a bearing is provided in the sleeve hole. The disc is rotatably fitted onto the base through the bearing.

[0009] Preferably, a reinforcing plate is provided above the base, and a fixing sleeve is provided on the reinforcing plate. The fixing sleeve is installed on the frame through the reinforcing plate, and a bolt is threaded inside the fixing sleeve. The bottom of the bolt contacts the top of the base.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing plate and the support plate each have three positioning slots, one of which is located in the middle of the fixing plate or the support plate, and the other two positioning slots are located on both sides of the one positioning slot, and the other two positioning slots are perpendicular to the one positioning slot.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: First, the telescopic cylinder allows the support plate to move vertically up and down within the frame. The movement of the support plate is constrained by the slider and guide rail, thus improving the stability of the support plate's movement. By controlling the vertical position of the support plate with the telescopic cylinder, the wheel covers placed on the support plate are raised and lowered, facilitating their removal from the top of the frame. Furthermore, the two nuts clamp and fix the column to the fixed plate, limiting the wheel covers placed on the support plate and preventing them from sliding off. Positioning grooves on both the fixed plate and the support plate allow the column to slide between them, facilitating adjustment of the column's position and enabling the placement of various types of wheel covers on the support plate.

[0012] Secondly, this utility model uses a concave plate structure for the support plate to facilitate the support of the arc-shaped car wheel cover. Two support plates are used to create two support areas for the car wheel cover. The support plates are mounted on the base by a rotating disc, which drives the frame to rotate around the base. This allows for easy adjustment of the support position of the two support plates, making it convenient to pick up or place the car wheel cover. One side of the frame is the area for picking up the car wheel cover, and the other side is the area for placing the car wheel cover. By rotating the frame, the needs for picking up or placing the car wheel cover can be met.

[0013] Furthermore, this invention utilizes a guide groove on the fixed rod to facilitate the placement of the wheel cover between the fixed rod and the support rod. A protective groove on the support rod, along with protective pads on the guide groove and the protective groove, prevents the wheel cover from colliding with the top of the support rod or the fixed rod. Moreover, the included fixing sleeve and bolts facilitate the clamping and securing of the frame to the base, thus ensuring the frame is securely fixed and preventing rotation during the handling or placement of the wheel cover. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the usage state of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a storage rack for car wheel covers includes a frame 1. Two fixed plates 2 are disposed at the bottom of the frame 1, and support plates 3 are respectively disposed above the two fixed plates 2. Guide rails 4 are vertically disposed on both sides of the support plates 3. The guide rails 4 and the fixed plates 2 are both mounted on the frame 1. A slider 5 is disposed on the guide rail 4. A groove is formed on the side of the slider 5 closest to the guide rail 4, and the cross-sectional shape of the groove matches the cross-sectional shape of the guide rail 4. The groove is movably fitted onto the guide rail 4. The slider 5 is mounted on the support plates 3. A telescopic cylinder 6 is vertically disposed at the top of the frame 1. The telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 6 is mounted on the support plate 3, thereby controlling the support plate 3 to move vertically, thereby lifting the car wheel covers placed on the support plate 3. The wheel cover is lowered so that it can be removed from the top of the frame 1. The two fixing plates 2 are respectively equipped with positioning devices. The positioning devices include a column 7 and two nuts 8 threaded on the column 7. The support plate 3 and the fixing plate 2 are respectively provided with positioning grooves 9. The column 7 is movably fitted into the positioning groove 9. The groove width of the positioning groove 9 matches the diameter of the column 7. The top surface and the bottom surface of the fixing plate 2 are in contact with the two nuts 8, thereby clamping the column 7 on the fixing plate 2. By adjusting the position of the column 7 fitted into the positioning groove 9, the wheel cover placed on the support plate 3 is limited, thereby preventing the wheel cover from falling off the support plate 3 and facilitating the placement of various types of wheel covers on the support plate 3.

[0020] In this embodiment, the frame 1 includes a fixed frame 1-1, two support frames 1-2 disposed above the fixed frame 1-1, two support rods 1-3 vertically disposed between the two support frames 1-2, and a fixed rod 1-4 vertically disposed between the two support rods 1-3. The two support frames 1-2 are respectively installed on both sides of the fixed frame 1-1, and the fixed rod 1-4 is installed in the middle of the fixed frame 1-1. The two support rods 1-3 are equally spaced on both sides of the fixed rod 1-4, and both support rods 1-3 are mounted on the fixed frame 1-1. The support plate 3 adopts a U-shaped plate structure. To facilitate the support of the car wheel cover, there are two support plates 3. The middle parts of the two support plates 3 and the middle parts of the two fixed plates 2 are respectively located between the two support rods 1-3 and the fixed rods 1-4. The two support frames 1-2 are equipped with two telescopic cylinders 6, which are respectively installed on both sides of the support frame 1-2. There are no fewer than four guide rails 4, which are respectively installed on the support rods 1-3 and the support frames 1-2, so as to facilitate the lifting and lowering of the support plates 3 along the guide rails 4, so as to facilitate the removal of the car wheel cover from the top of the frame 1.

[0021] Specifically, the top ends of the two support rods 1-3 are respectively provided with protective grooves 10 at an angle. The protective grooves 10 gradually slope downward along the direction away from the fixed rod 1-4 of the support rod 1-3. The two sides of the fixed rod 1-4 are respectively provided with guide grooves 11 at an angle. The guide grooves 11 gradually slope downward along the direction away from the middle of the fixed rod 1-4, so as to facilitate the placement of the car wheel cover between the fixed rod 1-4 and the support rod 1-3. The guide grooves 11 and the protective grooves 10 are respectively provided with protective pads 12 made of elastic material. The protective pads 12 are installed on the top ends of the support rod 1-3 or the fixed rod 1-4 to prevent collision with the support rod 1-3 or the fixed rod 1-4.

[0022] Please refer to it again. Figure 3 and 4 The frame 1 has a disc 13 and a base 14 mounted below it. The top of the disc 13 is mounted on the bottom of the frame 1. The base 14 has a mounting hole, and the bottom of the disc 13 is rotatably fitted into this hole. A bearing is installed in this hole, and the disc 13 is rotatably fitted onto the base 14 via the bearing. This allows the frame 1 to rotate around the base 14, facilitating the adjustment of the frame 1's orientation.

[0023] Specifically, a reinforcing plate 15 is provided above the base 14, and a fixing sleeve 16 is provided on the reinforcing plate 15. The fixing sleeve 16 is installed on the frame 1 through the reinforcing plate 15. A bolt 17 is threaded inside the fixing sleeve 16. The bottom of the bolt 17 contacts the top of the base 14. By tightening the bolt 17, the frame 1 is pressed and fixed on the base 14 by the bolt 17, so as to facilitate the fixation of the frame 1.

[0024] In this embodiment, the fixing plate 2 and the support plate 3 each have three positioning slots 9. One positioning slot 9 is located in the middle of the fixing plate 2 or the support plate 3, and the other two positioning slots 9 are located on both sides of the first positioning slot 9. The other two positioning slots 9 are perpendicular to the first positioning slot 9, which facilitates the positioning of the left, right and outer sides of the car wheel cover. Then, the frame 1 is used to position the inner side of the car wheel cover, so as to facilitate the positioning of the four sides of the car wheel cover respectively and prevent the car wheel cover from slipping during storage.

[0025] The instructions for using this product are as follows: Figures 1 to 5 As shown, firstly, place the product on one side of the car assembly area, ensuring that one side of the frame 1 is close to the car assembly area. This facilitates the retrieval of car wheel covers from one side of the frame 1 for assembly operations. The other side of the frame 1 is close to the car wheel cover storage area, allowing the use of cranes, forklifts, or other handling equipment to place the car wheel covers onto the other side of the frame 1. Next, remove the car wheel covers and place them onto the two support plates 3. Adjust the positions of the uprights 7 to ensure that the multiple uprights 7 are in close contact with the left, right, and outer sides of the car wheel covers, and that the inner side of the car wheel covers is tightly fitted against the frame 1. This effectively restrains the four sides of the car wheel covers, preventing them from slipping during storage. Then, tighten the nuts 8 to secure the uprights 7 to the frame 1. Finally, rotate the frame 1 so that the two support plates 3 are positioned on either side of the frame 1. Tighten the bolts 17 to press and fix the frame 1 to the base 14. This allows the use of cranes, forklifts, or other handling equipment to place multiple car wheel covers onto the other side of the frame 1. Finally, loosen bolt 17 and rotate frame 1 to move the support plate 3, which holds multiple wheel covers, to one side of frame 1. This facilitates the retrieval of the wheel covers in the car assembly area. Then, tighten bolt 17 to prevent frame 1 from shaking during the retrieval of the wheel covers. It should be noted that during the retrieval of the wheel covers, the telescopic cylinder 6 on one side of frame 1 is gradually shortened to raise the support plate 3 vertically, thus facilitating the retrieval of the wheel covers. Conversely, the telescopic cylinder 6 on the other side of frame 1 is extended to facilitate the placement of multiple wheel covers onto the other side of frame 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, the telescopic cylinder 6 enables the support plate 3 to move vertically up and down within the frame 1. The slider 5 and guide rail 4 constrain the movement of the support plate 3, thereby improving its stability. By controlling the vertical position of the support plate 3 using the telescopic cylinder 6, the wheel covers placed on the support plate 3 are raised and lowered, facilitating their removal from above the frame 1. Furthermore, the two nuts 8 clamp and fix the column 7 to the fixing plate 2, limiting the wheel covers on the support plate 3 and preventing them from sliding off. Positioning grooves 9 on both the fixing plate 2 and the support plate 3 allow the column 7 to slide on both surfaces, facilitating adjustment of its fixed position and enabling the placement of various types of wheel covers on the support plate 3.

[0027] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the patent claims of this utility model should be included within the scope of the patent application of this utility model.

Claims

1. A storage rack for vehicle wheel covers, comprising a rack (1), characterised in that: The bottom of the rack (1) is provided with two fixed plates (2), the upper sides of the two fixed plates (2) are respectively provided with support plates (3), the two sides of the support plates (3) are respectively provided with vertical guide rails (4), the guide rails (4) and the fixed plates (2) are both installed on the rack (1), the guide rails (4) are provided with sliding blocks (5), the side, close to the guide rail (4), of the sliding block (5) is provided with a sleeve groove, the cross-sectional shape of the sleeve groove is consistent with the cross-sectional shape of the guide rail (4), the sleeve groove is movably sleeved on the guide rail (4), the sliding block (5) is installed on the support plate (3), the top of the rack (1) is provided with a telescopic cylinder (6), the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder (6) is installed on the support plate (3), the two fixed plates (2) are respectively provided with positioning devices. The positioning device comprises a vertical column (7) and two nuts (8) which are movably sleeved on the vertical column (7), the support plate (3) and the fixed plate (2) are respectively provided with positioning grooves (9), the vertical column (7) is movably sleeved in the positioning groove (9), the groove width of the positioning groove (9) is consistent with the diameter of the vertical column (7), the top surface of the fixed plate (2) and the bottom surface of the fixed plate (2) are respectively in contact with the two nuts (8).

2. The storage rack for automobile wheel covers according to claim 1, wherein: The rack (1) comprises a fixed frame (1-1), two support frames (1-2) which are arranged above the fixed frame (1-1), two support rods (1-3) which are vertically arranged between the two support frames (1-2), and a fixed rod (1-4) which is vertically arranged between the two support rods (1-3), the two support frames (1-2) are respectively installed on the two sides of the fixed frame (1-1), the fixed rod (1-4) is installed on the middle part of the fixed frame (1-1), the two support rods (1-3) are equally spaced and arranged on the two sides of the fixed rod (1-4), and the two support rods (1-3) are both installed on the fixed frame (1-1), the support plate (3) adopts a concave plate structure, the number of the support plates (3) is two, the middle parts of the two support plates (3) and the middle parts of the two fixed plates (2) are respectively located between the two support rods (1-3) and the fixed rod (1-4), the number of the telescopic cylinders (6) arranged on the two support frames (1-2) is two respectively, and the two telescopic cylinders (6) are respectively installed on the two sides of the support frame (1-2), the number of the guide rails (4) is not less than four, and the plurality of guide rails (4) are respectively installed on the support rods (1-3) and the support frames (1-2).

3. The storage rack for automobile wheel covers according to claim 2, wherein: The top ends of the two support rods (1-3) are respectively provided with protection grooves (10) which are inclined, the protection grooves (10) gradually incline downward along the direction in which the support rods (1-3) are away from the fixed rod (1-4), the two sides of the fixed rod (1-4) are respectively provided with guide grooves (11) which are inclined, the guide grooves (11) gradually incline downward along the direction in which the fixed rod (1-4) is away from the middle part, and the protection grooves (10) and the guide grooves (11) are respectively provided with protection pads (12) made of elastic material, and the protection pads (12) are installed on the top ends of the support rods (1-3) or the fixed rod (1-4).

4. The storage rack for automobile wheel covers of claim 1, wherein: The lower part of the frame (1) is respectively provided with a disc (13) and a base (14), the top of the disc (13) is installed on the bottom end of the frame (1), the base (14) is sleeved with a sleeve hole, and the bottom of the disc (13) is rotatably sleeved in the sleeve hole.

5. The storage rack for automobile wheel covers according to claim 4, wherein: The upper part of the base (14) is provided with a reinforcing plate (15), the reinforcing plate (15) is provided with a fixing sleeve (16), the fixing sleeve (16) is installed on the frame (1) through the reinforcing plate (15), the fixing sleeve (16) is threadedly sleeved with a bolt (17), and the bottom of the bolt (17) is in contact with the top of the base (14).

6. The storage rack for automobile wheel covers of claim 1, wherein: The fixing plate (2) and the supporting plate (3) are provided with three positioning grooves (9), one of the positioning grooves (9) is located in the middle of the fixing plate (2) or the supporting plate (3), the other two positioning grooves (9) are located on the two sides of the one positioning groove (9), and the other two positioning grooves (9) are perpendicular to the one positioning groove (9).

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