A suspension hubcap and inner bushing

By adding an inner bushing and bearing design to the inside of the clip of the floating wheel hub cover, the problem of the floating wheel hub cover being easily stolen and falling off is solved, achieving high reliability and convenient installation.

CN224296926UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29GUANGZHOU JINZHONG AUTO PARTS MFG

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGZHOU JINZHONG AUTO PARTS MFG
Filing Date
2025-05-21
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing floating wheel hub cover is easily stolen and prone to falling off during use, resulting in insufficient installation reliability.

Method used

An inner bushing is added to the inside of the clamps of the floating hub cover. Through the design of the bearing and the rear cover plate, the cover is prevented from being removed from the front, and the installation reliability is improved by the cooperation between the inner bushing and the clamps.

Benefits of technology

It improves the reliability of the floating wheel hub cover installation, prevents the cover from being lost, eliminates the risk of it falling off, and has a simple structure and is easy to assemble.

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Abstract

A kind of suspension hub cover, including base, with base rotationally connected face cover and counterweight block being arranged on face cover, the middle of the base is equipped with mounting hole, the inner wall of the mounting hole is equipped with stop table, the back of the face cover middle is equipped with several first clamping legs that form cylindrical space, the cylindrical space is equipped with inner bushing, the inner bushing is attached with the inner side of first clamping leg, the inner bushing includes cylindrical body and several convex strips being arranged on the surface of cylindrical body and being axially distributed, the end of the cylindrical space is equipped with inclined surface towards the convex strip;The bearing between the inner wall of the mounting hole and the outer wall of first clamping leg, the outer ring of the bearing is in contact with stop table, the inner ring of the bearing is in contact with the clamping table of first clamping leg, the back of the base is equipped with rear cover that compresses bearing at mounting hole, the back of the base is equipped with second clamping leg.The installation of the utility model face cover has high reliability, and service life is longer.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to automotive parts, and in particular to a floating wheel hub cover and inner bushing. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the automotive industry, people's needs for cars are becoming increasingly diverse and personalized. Car manufacturers often need to customize various personalized wheel and car emblems according to customer requirements. Currently, there are two types of emblems: 1. Fixed emblems, mostly used on original equipment vehicles; 2. Floating (illuminated) emblems, where the emblem does not rotate with the wheel hub during wheel rotation, but rather swings around the wheel hub axis like a pendulum. Floating wheel covers are gradually replacing fixed emblems. A floating wheel cover typically includes a base, a floating decorative cover, and a counterweight. Ordinary floating wheel covers can be easily removed from the front, making them easy to steal, and the cover is also prone to falling off after a period of use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] One of the technical problems to be solved by this utility model is to provide a floating hub cover with high installation reliability and longer service life.

[0004] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an inner bushing for assembling the cover of the floating wheel hub cover, thereby improving the reliability and convenience of cover installation.

[0005] To solve one of the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is: a floating hub cover, including a base, a cover rotatably connected to the base, and a counterweight block provided on the cover. The base has a mounting hole in the middle, and a stop platform is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole. The back of the cover has several first locking feet forming a cylindrical space in the middle. An inner liner is provided in the cylindrical space. The inner liner fits against the inner side of the first locking feet. The inner liner includes a cylindrical body and several axially distributed protrusions on the surface of the cylindrical body. One end of the protrusions facing the cylindrical space has an inclined surface. A bearing is provided between the inner wall of the mounting hole and the outer wall of the first locking feet. The outer ring of the bearing abuts against the stop platform, and the inner ring of the bearing abuts against the locking platform of the first locking feet. A rear cover for pressing the bearing is provided on the back of the base at the mounting hole. A second locking foot is provided on the back of the base. The principle of this utility model is as follows: By adding an inner bushing to the inside of the clamping foot, the cover of the floating wheel hub can be prevented from being pried open from the front; the front of the floating wheel hub cover cannot be disassembled, which can prevent the nameplate from being lost. It is suitable for floating wheel hub covers with larger diameter and heavier weight, and eliminates the possibility of the floating wheel hub cover falling off; the bearing is fixed by the rear cover plate and cannot be disassembled from the front; the inner bushing has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and is easier to assemble.

[0006] As an improvement, a reinforcing plate is provided on the back of the cover at the root of the first clip, and the reinforcing plate abuts against the bearing.

[0007] As an improvement, a U-shaped groove is provided between the upper parts of adjacent first feet, the surface of the convex strip is arc-shaped, and the thickness of the convex strip gradually decreases from one end away from the cylindrical space to the other end.

[0008] As an improvement, the back cover and the base are engaged by rotation.

[0009] As an improvement, the front of the base is provided with several first protruding rings surrounding the mounting holes, and the back of the cover is provided with several second protruding rings.

[0010] To solve the second technical problem mentioned above, the technical solution of this utility model is: an inner liner, comprising a cylindrical body and a plurality of convex strips provided on the surface of the cylindrical body and distributed axially, wherein one end of the convex strips is provided with an inclined surface.

[0011] As an improvement, the surface of the convex strip is arc-shaped, and the thickness of the convex strip gradually decreases from one end away from the cylindrical space to the other end.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model compared with the prior art are:

[0013] Adding an inner bushing to the inside of the clamp foot can prevent the cover of the floating wheel hub from being pried open from the front; the front of the floating wheel hub cover cannot be disassembled, which can prevent the nameplate from being lost. It is suitable for floating wheel hub covers with larger diameter and heavier weight, and eliminates the possibility of the floating wheel hub cover falling off; the bearing is fixed by the rear cover plate and cannot be disassembled from the front; the inner bushing has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and is easier to assemble. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the inner liner. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] like Figure 1 , 2As shown, a floating hubcap includes a base 1, a cover 2 rotatably connected to the base 1, and a counterweight 6 disposed on the cover 2. The front of the base 1 has a groove, and the cover 2 is disposed within the groove, increasing the difficulty of removing the front of the cover 2. The base 1 has a mounting hole 14 in the center, and the inner wall of the mounting hole 14 has a stop 11. The back of the cover 2 has several first retaining feet 3 forming a cylindrical space in the center. An inner liner 4 is disposed within the cylindrical space, and the inner liner 4 fits against the inner side of the first retaining feet 3. A U-shaped groove is provided between the upper parts of adjacent first retaining feet 3. Figure 3 As shown, the inner sleeve 4 is basically shaped to fit a cylindrical space. The inner sleeve 4 includes a cylindrical body 41 and several axially distributed protrusions 42 on the surface of the cylindrical body 41. The surface of the protrusions 42 is arc-shaped, and the thickness of the protrusions 42 gradually decreases from one end away from the cylindrical space to the other end. The end of the protrusions 42 facing the cylindrical space has a slope 43, which guides the inner sleeve 4 into the cylindrical space. After the inner sleeve 4 is completely inserted into the cylindrical space, the inner sleeve 4 presses and tightens the first locking foot 3, maintaining the locking force of the first locking foot 3. A bearing 5 is provided between the inner wall of the mounting hole 14 and the outer wall of the first locking foot 3. The upper end of the outer ring of the bearing 5 abuts against the stop plate 11, and the lower end of the inner ring of the bearing 5 abuts against the locking plate 31 of the first locking foot 3. The cover 2 rotates through the bearing 5. A reinforcing plate 21 is provided on the back of the cover 2 at the root of the first retaining foot 3. The reinforcing plate 21 abuts against the bearing 5. The reinforcing plate 21 can both strengthen the first retaining foot 3 and serve as a limit. The front of the base 1 is provided with several first protruding rings 13 surrounding the mounting hole 14, and the back of the cover 2 is provided with several second protruding rings 22. The protruding rings can prevent rainwater or car wash water from contacting the bearing 5, thus extending the service life of the bearing 5. A rear cover 7 for pressing the bearing 5 is provided on the back of the base 1 at the mounting hole 14. The rear cover 7 is engaged with the base 1 by rotation. A second retaining foot 12 is provided on the back of the base 1 for mounting onto the wheel hub.

[0019] The principle of this utility model is as follows: By adding an inner bushing 4 to the inside of the clamping foot, the face cover 2 of the floating wheel hub cover can be prevented from being pried open from the front; the front of the floating wheel hub cover cannot be disassembled, which can prevent the nameplate from being lost. It is suitable for floating wheel hub covers with larger diameter and heavier weight, and eliminates the possibility of the floating wheel hub cover falling off; the bearing 5 is fixed by the rear cover plate and cannot be disassembled from the front; the inner bushing 4 has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture, and is easier to assemble.

Claims

1. A suspended hub cover, comprising a base, a cover rotatably connected to the base, and a counterweight disposed on the cover, characterized in that: The base has a mounting hole in the middle, and a stop plate is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole. The back of the cover has several first retaining feet forming a cylindrical space in the middle. An inner liner is provided in the cylindrical space. The inner liner fits against the inner side of the first retaining feet. The inner liner includes a cylindrical body and several axially distributed protrusions on the surface of the cylindrical body. The end of the protrusion facing the cylindrical space has a bevel. A bearing is provided between the inner wall of the mounting hole and the outer wall of the first retaining feet. The outer ring of the bearing abuts against the stop plate, and the inner ring of the bearing abuts against the retaining plate of the first retaining feet. The back of the base has a rear cover for pressing the bearing at the mounting hole. The back of the base has a second retaining foot.

2. A floating hub cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the cover is provided with a reinforcing plate at the root of the first clamping foot, and the reinforcing plate abuts against the bearing.

3. A floating hub cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A U-shaped groove is provided between the upper parts of adjacent first clips, the surface of the protrusion is arc-shaped, and the thickness of the protrusion gradually decreases from one end away from the cylindrical space to the other end.

4. A floating hub cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back cover and the base are engaged by rotation.

5. A floating hub cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the base is provided with several first protruding rings surrounding the mounting holes, and the back of the cover is provided with several second protruding rings.

6. An inner liner, characterized in that: It includes a cylindrical body and several convex strips provided on the surface of the cylindrical body and distributed axially, with one end of each convex strip having a bevel.

7. The inner liner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The surface of the convex strip is arc-shaped, and the thickness of the convex strip gradually decreases from one end away from the cylindrical space to the other end.