Power-assisted steering bracket for automobile
By designing the curved structure and weight-reducing groove of the C-beam connecting support and the gearbox connecting support, combined with reinforcing ribs and high-strength materials, the problems of large weight and poor durability of existing steering gear brackets have been solved, achieving lightweighting and improved stability, making it suitable for high-altitude and cold-weather dump trucks.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TAI YUAN SAN GAO ENERGY RESOURCES DEV LTD CO
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing automotive steering gear brackets are heavy, require a large installation space, and have poor durability, making them unsuitable for assembling dump trucks designed for high-altitude and cold-weather conditions.
A power steering bracket for automobiles has been designed, which uses a C-beam connecting support and a gearbox connecting support, combined with reinforcing ribs and an intermediate bracket. The curved structure and weight-reducing groove design improve the connection strength and reduce the weight. The high-strength material ZG930-1100 is used to ensure stability.
While achieving lightweighting and cost reduction, it also improves the structural strength and stability of the power steering bracket, making it suitable for use in dump trucks in high-altitude areas.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically relating to a power steering bracket for automobiles. Background Technology
[0002] With continuous updates to product technology and increasing market demands, automobile manufacturers are accelerating the pace of product upgrades. As more and more accessories are assembled at the front of the engine, the arrangement of these accessories is becoming increasingly compact. To reduce development costs and shorten development cycles, some traditional automotive components are also seeking modularization and combination. In dump trucks used in high-altitude and cold-weather applications, the weight of the entire vehicle components needs to be lightweight while maintaining high stability. However, current steering gear brackets are heavy, require a large installation space, and have poor durability, making them difficult to meet the assembly requirements of dump trucks. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the technical problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a power steering bracket for automobiles, which is lightweight, has low manufacturing cost, and stable safety performance.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a power steering bracket for automobiles, including a C-beam connecting support and a gearbox connecting support, wherein the C-beam connecting support and the gearbox connecting support are connected by an intermediate support, and the gearbox connecting support is arranged at an angle relative to the C-beam connecting support; in order to increase the connection strength of the gearbox connecting support, the gearbox connecting support is connected to the intermediate support by a reinforcing rib.
[0005] The bottom surface of the C-beam connecting support is a curved structure, and the thickness of the middle part of the C-beam connecting support is greater than the thickness of the edge part. The C-beam connecting support is smoothly connected to the intermediate support. The top surface of the gearbox connecting support is a curved structure, and the thickness of the middle part of the gearbox connecting support is greater than the thickness of the edge part. The gearbox connecting support is smoothly connected to the intermediate support.
[0006] The C-beam connecting support includes a first base, a second base, a third base, and a fourth base. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth bases has a connecting through hole. The first and fourth bases are arranged away from the intermediate support. The middle of the C-beam connecting support is provided with a first weight-reducing groove and a first U-shaped opening groove. The first weight-reducing groove is arranged in accordance with the structural shape of the C-beam connecting support. The inner corners of the first weight-reducing groove are all rounded. The cross-sectional dimensions of the first weight-reducing groove decrease sequentially. The first weight-reducing groove is funnel-shaped. The first U-shaped opening groove is located between the first and fourth bases and has a smooth, concave arc structure.
[0007] The gearbox connecting support includes a fifth base, a sixth base, a seventh base, an eighth base, and a ninth base. Each of the fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth bases has a connecting through hole. The fifth and ninth bases are arranged away from the intermediate support. The gearbox connecting support is provided with a second weight-reducing groove and a second U-shaped opening groove. The cross-sectional dimensions of the second weight-reducing groove decrease sequentially. The second weight-reducing groove is funnel-shaped as a whole, and the inner corners of the second weight-reducing groove are all rounded. The second U-shaped opening groove is located between the fifth and ninth bases and has a smooth, concave arc structure.
[0008] The first weight-reducing groove and the second weight-reducing groove are connected by a middle weight-reducing through hole, which is placed inside the middle support. The first weight-reducing groove and the middle weight-reducing through hole are smoothly connected, and the second weight-reducing groove and the middle weight-reducing through hole are also smoothly connected.
[0009] The second and third bases are connected by a first arc segment, which is a convex arc structure; the third and fourth bases are connected by a second arc segment, which is a concave arc structure.
[0010] The fifth and sixth abutments are connected by a third arc segment, which is composed of multiple arc segments. The sixth and seventh abutments are connected by a fourth arc segment, which is a concave arc structure. The seventh and eighth abutments are connected by a fifth arc segment, which is a concave arc structure. The eighth and ninth abutments are connected by a sixth arc segment, which is a concave arc structure.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the specific beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model achieves high overall structural strength and good stability by arranging multiple reinforced curved surface structures; while ensuring the structural strength of the power assist bracket, this utility model further reduces the weight of the entire power assist bracket by creating weight-reducing grooves and through holes within the limited structure; this utility model improves the connection strength between the C-beam connecting support and the intermediate support by arranging reasonable reinforcing ribs; this utility model adopts an integrated molding structure, and the overall material is upgraded from QT500-10 to ZG930-1100, reducing the product's unit weight and manufacturing cost, while ensuring the stable operation of the vehicle engine in high-altitude areas. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 The three-dimensional representation of this utility model Figure 1 .
[0013] Figure 2 The three-dimensional representation of this utility model Figure 2 .
[0014] Figure 3This is the front view of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 5 This is the left view of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 6 This is the right view of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 7 This is a top view of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 8 This is a bottom view of the present invention.
[0020] In the diagram, 1 is the C-beam connection support, 11 is the first base, 12 is the second base, 13 is the third base, 14 is the fourth base, 15 is the first weight-reducing groove, 16 is the first U-shaped opening groove, 17 is the first arc segment, 18 is the second arc segment, 2 is the gearbox connection support, 201 is the fifth base, 202 is the sixth base, 203 is the seventh base, 204 is the eighth base, 205 is the ninth base, 206 is the second weight-reducing groove, 207 is the second U-shaped opening groove, 208 is the third arc segment, 209 is the fourth arc segment, 210 is the fifth arc segment, 211 is the sixth arc segment, 3 is the intermediate support, 31 is the intermediate weight-reducing through hole, and 4 is the reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0022] like Figure 1-8 As shown, a power steering bracket for automobiles includes a C-beam connecting support 1 and a gearbox connecting support 2. The C-beam connecting support 1 and the gearbox connecting support 2 are connected by an intermediate bracket 3. The gearbox connecting support 2 is arranged at an angle relative to the C-beam connecting support 1. In order to increase the connection strength of the gearbox connecting support 2, the gearbox connecting support 2 is connected to the intermediate bracket 3 by a reinforcing rib 4.
[0023] The bottom surface of the C-beam connecting support 1 is a curved structure, and the thickness of the middle part of the C-beam connecting support 1 is greater than the thickness of the edge of the C-beam connecting support 1. The C-beam connecting support 1 is smoothly connected to the intermediate support 3. The top surface of the gearbox connecting support 2 is a curved structure, and the thickness of the middle part of the gearbox connecting support 2 is greater than the thickness of the edge of the gearbox connecting support 2. The gearbox connecting support 2 is smoothly connected to the intermediate support 3.
[0024] The C-beam connecting support 1 includes a first base 11, a second base 12, a third base 13, and a fourth base 14. Each of the first base 11, second base 12, third base 13, and fourth base 14 has a connecting through hole. The first base 11 and fourth base 14 are arranged away from the intermediate support 3. The C-beam connecting support 1 has a first weight-reducing groove 15 and a first U-shaped opening groove 16 in its middle. To reduce the weight of the C-beam connecting support 1, the first weight-reducing groove 15 conforms to the C-shape. The structural shape arrangement of the beam connection support 1 is as follows: the first base 11, the second base 12, the third base 13 and the fourth base 14 are all arranged outside the first weight-reducing groove 15; the inner corners of the first weight-reducing groove 15 are all rounded; the cross-sectional dimensions of the first weight-reducing groove 15 decrease sequentially; the first weight-reducing groove 15 is funnel-shaped; the first U-shaped opening groove 16 is placed between the first base 11 and the fourth base 14; the first U-shaped opening groove 16 is a smooth concave arc structure.
[0025] The gearbox connecting support 2 includes a fifth base 201, a sixth base 202, a seventh base 203, an eighth base 204, and a ninth base 205. Each of the fifth base 201, sixth base 202, seventh base 203, eighth base 204, and ninth base 205 has a connecting through hole. The fifth base 201 and ninth base 205 are positioned away from the intermediate support 3. The gearbox connecting support 2 is provided with a second weight-reducing groove 206 and a second U-shaped opening groove 207. The second weight-reducing groove 206 is designed to reduce the weight of the gearbox connecting support 2. In accordance with the structural shape of the gearbox connecting support 2, the fifth base 201, the sixth base 202, the seventh base 203, the eighth base 204 and the ninth base 205 are all arranged outside the second weight-reducing groove 206. The cross-sectional dimensions of the second weight-reducing groove 206 decrease sequentially. The second weight-reducing groove 206 is funnel-shaped as a whole, and the inner corners of the second weight-reducing groove 206 are all rounded. The second U-shaped opening groove 207 is placed between the fifth base 201 and the ninth base 205. The second U-shaped opening groove 207 is a smooth concave arc structure.
[0026] The first weight-reducing groove 15 and the second weight-reducing groove 206 are connected by a middle weight-reducing through hole 31. The middle weight-reducing through hole 31 is placed inside the middle support 3. The first weight-reducing groove 15 and the middle weight-reducing through hole 31 are smoothly connected, and the second weight-reducing groove 206 is smoothly connected to the middle weight-reducing through hole 31. The entire assistive support is a hollow structure.
[0027] The second base 12 and the third base 13 are connected by a first arc segment 17, which is an outwardly convex arc structure; the third base 13 and the fourth base 14 are connected by a second arc segment 18, which is an inwardly concave arc structure.
[0028] The fifth base 201 and the sixth base 202 are connected by a third arc segment 208, which is composed of multiple arc segments. The sixth base 202 and the seventh base 203 are connected by a fourth arc segment 209, which is a concave arc structure. The seventh base 203 and the eighth base 204 are connected by a fifth arc segment 210, which is a concave arc structure. The eighth base 204 and the ninth base 205 are connected by a sixth arc segment 211, which is a concave arc structure.
[0029] This utility model is applied to a high-altitude and cold-weather version of a dump truck, mounted on the left end face of the AMT-L automatic transmission housing. During installation, bolts pass through the connecting through holes on the first base 11, the second base 12, the third base 13, and the fourth base 14, and are then connected to the C-shaped beam. Bolts also pass through the connecting through holes on the fifth base 201, the sixth base 202, the seventh base 203, the eighth base 204, and the ninth base 205, and are then connected to the transmission, thus fixing the transmission.
[0030] This invention features a high overall structural strength and stability achieved through the arrangement of multiple reinforced curved surface structures. While ensuring the structural strength of the power assist bracket, it incorporates weight-reducing grooves and through-holes within the limited structure, further reducing the overall weight of the power assist bracket. Furthermore, the invention enhances the connection strength between the C-beam connecting support 1 and the intermediate support 3 by arranging appropriately designed reinforcing ribs 4. Adopting a one-piece molding structure, the overall material has been upgraded from QT500-10 to ZG930-1100, reducing the product's unit weight and manufacturing cost, while simultaneously ensuring stable operation of the vehicle engine in high-altitude regions.
[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A power steering bracket for automobiles, characterized in that, It includes a C-beam connecting support (1) and a gearbox connecting support (2). The C-beam connecting support (1) and the gearbox connecting support (2) are connected by an intermediate bracket (3). The gearbox connecting support (2) is arranged at an angle relative to the C-beam connecting support (1). The gearbox connecting support (2) is connected to the intermediate bracket (3) by a reinforcing rib (4). The C-beam connecting support (1) includes a first base (11), a second base (12), a third base (13) and a fourth base (14). Each of the first base (11), the second base (12), the third base (13) and the fourth base (14) has a connecting through hole. The C-beam connecting support (1) has a first weight-reducing groove (15) and a first U-shaped opening groove (16) in the middle. The first U-shaped opening groove (16) is placed between the first base (11) and the fourth base (14). The gearbox connecting support (2) includes a fifth base (201), a sixth base (202), a seventh base (203), an eighth base (204), and a ninth base (205). Each of the fifth base (201), the sixth base (202), the seventh base (203), the eighth base (204), and the ninth base (205) has a connecting through hole. The gearbox connecting support (2) is provided with a second weight-reducing groove (206) and a second U-shaped opening groove (207). The second U-shaped opening groove (207) is located between the fifth base (201) and the ninth base (205). The first weight-reducing groove (15) and the second weight-reducing groove (206) are connected by an intermediate weight-reducing through hole (31), which is placed inside the intermediate support (3).
2. The power steering bracket for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second base (12) and the third base (13) are connected by a first arc segment (17), and the third base (13) and the fourth base (14) are connected by a second arc segment (18).
3. The power steering bracket for automobiles according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fifth base (201) and the sixth base (202) are connected by the third arc segment (208), the sixth base (202) and the seventh base (203) are connected by the fourth arc segment (209), the seventh base (203) and the eighth base (204) are connected by the fifth arc segment (210), and the eighth base (204) and the ninth base (205) are connected by the sixth arc segment (211).
4. The power steering bracket for automobiles according to claim 3, characterized in that, The C-beam connecting support (1) is smoothly connected to the intermediate support (3), and the gearbox connecting support (2) is smoothly connected to the intermediate support (3).
5. A power steering bracket for automobiles according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the C-beam connecting support (1) is a curved surface, and the top surface of the gearbox connecting support (2) is a curved surface.