A liquid storage tank support applied to a vehicle thermal management system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a liquid storage tank support applied to the automobile heat management system, including the main support frame of the '' square ” shape, the both ends of main support frame are shaped with the round arc's hoop front frame, the hoop front frame, the rear of hoop front frame is equipped with the semicircle's hoop rear frame, and the hoop front frame and hoop rear frame constitute the hoop of the circle, the lower side of main support frame is shaped with the rear lower extension and presents the link plate of ladder type, the lower end of link plate is shaped with the installation board of oblique placement, and the upper end of installation board is shaped with the first installation hole of the waist type hole, and the lower end is shaped with the second installation hole of the circle, the middle part of link plate is shaped with the reinforcing boss of ladder type and forward bulge.

Description

Technical Field:

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle mounting brackets, and more specifically to a liquid storage tank bracket applied to an automotive thermal management system. Background Art:

[0002] An automotive thermal management system integrates subsystems such as cooling, heating, and ventilation to achieve dynamic temperature management of key components such as engines, batteries, motors, air conditioners, and the passenger compartment. Its goal is to balance heat generation and consumption, optimize energy utilization efficiency, extend component life, and ensure driving safety. Currently, the thermal management system of automotive batteries involves a structure with a liquid storage tank. The liquid storage tank stores battery coolant, and through a water pump and pipelines, the temperature of the battery pack is evenly controlled. At the same time, the waste heat generated by the motor or battery is distributed to the passenger compartment for heating through the liquid storage tank to improve energy efficiency. The liquid storage tank is installed and fixed in the vehicle through a liquid storage tank bracket. Conventional liquid storage tank brackets consist of a bottom support and multiple hoop fasteners. Such liquid storage tank brackets not only occupy a relatively large space, but the bottom support and multiple hoop fasteners are separate components, and they also need to be respectively installed and connected to the liquid storage tank and the internal bracket of the vehicle. Therefore, the installation and connection of the liquid storage tank and its bracket are relatively troublesome. Thus, it is necessary to develop a liquid storage tank bracket with a compact structure, small volume, and convenient installation. Summary of the Utility Model:

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to address the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a liquid storage tank bracket applied to an automotive thermal management system. The liquid storage tank bracket integrates the bottom support and part of the hoop fasteners into one body, with a compact and small structure, and is convenient for installation in the vehicle and also for the installation of the liquid storage tank.

[0004] A liquid storage tank bracket applied to an automotive thermal management system includes a "C"-shaped main support frame. Circular arc-shaped front hoop borders are formed at both ends of the main support frame. A semi-circular rear hoop border is provided behind the front hoop border. The front hoop border and the rear hoop border form a circular hoop. A connecting plate extending rearward and downward in a stepped shape is formed on the lower side of the main support frame. An inclined mounting plate is formed at the lower end of the connecting plate. A waist-shaped first mounting hole is formed at the upper end of the mounting plate, and a circular second mounting hole is formed at the lower end. A stepped and forward-protruding reinforcing boss is formed in the middle of the connecting plate.

[0005] The front frame of the clamp on the left side of the main support frame is bent into an arc-shaped buckle edge with a buckle groove. The left end of the rear frame of the clamp has an arc-shaped buckle plate inserted into the buckle groove and abutting against the buckle edge. The right end of the rear frame of the clamp has a horizontal rear connecting plate. The front frame of the clamp on the right side of the main support frame is bent into a horizontal front connecting plate with a waist-shaped through hole. The rear connecting plate has an insertion hole opposite to the through hole. A nut connected to the insertion hole is welded and fixed to the rear end face of the rear connecting plate. The front side of the front connecting plate has an L-shaped mounting lug with a waist-shaped third mounting hole.

[0006] Preferably, the two sides of the lower part of the main support frame, the two sides of the connecting plate, and the outer side of the mounting plate are formed with arc-shaped flanges that are connected together.

[0007] Preferably, the mounting plate has a rib groove formed in the middle, which is inclined and recessed to the rear, and the rear side of the rib groove does not extend beyond the rear end face of the arc-shaped flange.

[0008] Preferably, the front frame of the clamp and the middle part of the main support frame are formed with a front reinforcing rib that is connected together and is arc-shaped, and the rear frame of the clamp is formed with a rear reinforcing rib that is opposite to the front reinforcing rib and is arc-shaped.

[0009] Preferably, the upper and lower end faces of the front frame of the clamp are flush with the upper and lower end faces of the rear frame of the clamp, respectively, and the width of the buckle plate is equal to the width of the buckle groove on the buckle edge.

[0010] Preferably, the lower side of the mounting plate is formed with an L-shaped lower support lug, and the lower support lug is formed with a waist-shaped fourth mounting hole.

[0011] Preferably, the rear end face of the mounting plate is located on the rear side of both ends of the main support frame.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] This liquid storage tank bracket integrates the base and some clamps into a single unit, resulting in a compact and small structure that facilitates installation in vehicles and also makes it convenient for installing the liquid storage tank. Attached image description:

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

[0015] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4This is a schematic structural view of the utility model from above.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Main support frame; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Mounting plate; 13. Second mounting hole; 14. First mounting hole; 15. Front border of the hoop; 16. Buckle edge; 17. Buckle groove; 18. Front connecting plate; 19. Mounting ear; 110. Through hole; 111. Third mounting hole; 112. Reinforcement boss; 113. Arc-shaped flanging; 114. Lower ear; 115. Fourth mounting hole; 116. Rib groove; 2. Rear border of the hoop; 21. Buckle plate; 22. Rear connecting plate; 3. Nut. Specific implementation manner:

[0019] Example: As shown in Figures 1 to 4 A liquid storage tank bracket applied to an automotive thermal management system includes a "U"-shaped main support frame 1. Circular arc-shaped front borders 15 of the hoop are respectively formed at both ends of the main support frame 1. A semi-circular rear border 2 of the hoop is provided behind the front borders 15 of the hoop. The front borders 15 of the hoop and the rear border 2 of the hoop form a circular hoop. A connecting plate 11 extending backward and downward in a stepped shape is formed on the lower side of the main support frame 1. An inclined mounting plate 12 is formed at the lower end of the connecting plate 11. A waist-shaped first mounting hole 14 is formed at the upper end of the mounting plate 12, and a circular second mounting hole 13 is formed at the lower end. A stepped and forward-protruding reinforcement boss 112 is formed in the middle of the connecting plate 11.

[0020] An arc-shaped buckle edge 16 is formed by bending the end of the front border 15 of the hoop on the left side of the main support frame 1. A buckle groove 17 is formed on the buckle edge 16. An arc-shaped buckle plate 21 is formed at the left end of the rear border 2 of the hoop. The buckle plate 21 is inserted into the buckle groove 17 of the buckle edge 16 and abuts against the buckle edge 16. A horizontal rear connecting plate 22 is formed by bending the right end of the rear border 2 of the hoop. A horizontal front connecting plate 18 is formed by bending the end of the front border 15 of the hoop on the right side of the main support frame 1. A waist-shaped through hole 110 is formed on the front connecting plate 18. A jack hole facing the through hole 110 is formed on the rear connecting plate 22. A nut 3 connected to the jack hole is fixedly welded on the rear end face of the rear connecting plate 22. An L-shaped mounting ear 19 is formed on the front side edge of the front connecting plate 18. A waist-shaped third mounting hole 111 is formed on the mounting ear 19.

[0021] Arc-shaped flangings 113 connected together are formed on both side edges of the lower part of the main support frame 1, both side edges of the connecting plate 11, and the outer side edge of the mounting plate 12. The arc-shaped flangings 113 are equivalent to rib plate structures and can effectively improve the support strength of the main support frame 1 part.

[0022] The mounting plate 12 has a slanted and rearwardly recessed rib groove 116 formed in the middle. The rear side of the rib groove 116 does not extend beyond the rear end face of the arc-shaped flange 113. The rib groove 116 can improve the strength of the mounting plate 12. At the same time, the rib groove 116 is set inside the arc-shaped flange 113. Therefore, when installing the liquid storage tank bracket, the arc-shaped flange 113 abuts against the mounting surface of the corresponding part on the vehicle, rather than the rib groove 116 abutting against the mounting surface.

[0023] The front frame 15 of the clamp and the middle part of the main support frame 1 are formed with front reinforcing ribs that are connected together and are arc-shaped. The rear frame 2 of the clamp is formed with rear reinforcing ribs that are opposite to the front reinforcing ribs and are arc-shaped. The front and rear reinforcing ribs are formed by roll forming, which can improve the strength of the clamp.

[0024] The upper and lower end faces of the front frame 15 of the clamp are flush with the upper and lower end faces of the rear frame 2 of the clamp, respectively, and the width of the buckle plate 21 is equal to the width of the buckle groove 17 on the buckle edge 16.

[0025] The mounting plate 12 has an L-shaped lower support lug 114 formed on its lower side, and a waist-shaped fourth mounting hole 115 is formed on the lower support lug 114. The addition of the lower support lug 114 improves the installation strength.

[0026] The rear end face of the mounting plate 12 is located on the rear side of both ends of the main support frame 1, that is, the liquid storage tank can be resisted by the mounting plate 12 to limit its fall.

[0027] Working principle: This structure is a liquid storage tank bracket used in automotive thermal management systems. It is mainly used to install liquid storage tanks. Its structure includes a connecting plate 11 and a mounting plate 12 as a base support structure. The mounting plate 12 has mounting holes for easy fixing to the vehicle with bolts. At the same time, the upper part of the connecting plate 11 can support the bottom of the liquid storage tank.

[0028] Furthermore, the main support frame 1 and the front frame 15 of the clamp on the upper side of the connecting plate 11 are half clamp structures, and the other half clamp structure is the rear frame 2 of the clamp. One end of the rear frame 2 of the clamp can be snapped together with the front frame 15 of the clamp on one side of the main support frame 1. A bolt can be set at one end of the rear frame 2 of the clamp. The bolt passes through the front connecting plate 18 and the rear connecting plate 22 and is screwed into the nut 3, thus forming the clamp. Therefore, when installing the liquid storage tank on the liquid storage tank bracket, first remove the rear frame 2 of the clamp, insert the liquid storage tank into the front frame 15 of the clamp, and then hinge one end of the rear frame 2 of the clamp and lock the other end with the bolt to complete the installation. The installation is convenient.

[0029] To improve the overall strength of this liquid storage tank bracket, in addition to improving the support and deformation resistance of the base support structure by setting rib grooves 116, arc-shaped flanges 113, and reinforcing bosses 113, an additional mounting lug 19 is added to the clamp part. The mounting lug 19 can also be connected to the vehicle frame inside the car by bolts, improving the support strength of the clamp part to ensure a stable connection of the liquid storage tank.

[0030] The embodiments described above are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify the embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be as set forth in the claims.

Claims

1. A liquid storage tank bracket applied to an automotive thermal management system, comprising a "C"-shaped main support frame (1). Circular arc-shaped front hoop frames (15) are formed at both ends of the main support frame (1). A semi-circular rear hoop frame (2) is provided behind the front hoop frames (15). The front hoop frames (15) and the rear hoop frame (2) form a circular hoop. It is characterized in that: The lower side of the main support frame (1) is formed with a connecting plate (11) that extends downward and is stepped. The lower end of the connecting plate (11) is formed with an inclined mounting plate (12). The upper end of the mounting plate (12) is formed with a waist-shaped first mounting hole (14), and the lower end is formed with a circular second mounting hole (13). The middle part of the connecting plate (11) is formed with a stepped and forward-protruding reinforcing boss (112). The end of the front frame (15) of the clamp on the left side of the main support frame (1) is bent into an arc-shaped buckle edge (16), and a buckle groove (17) is formed on the buckle edge (16). The left end of the rear frame (2) of the clamp is formed into an arc-shaped buckle plate (21), which is inserted into the buckle groove (17) of the buckle edge (16) and abuts against the buckle edge (16). The right end of the rear frame (2) of the clamp is bent into a horizontal rear connecting plate (22); the front frame of the clamp on the right side of the main support frame (1) (15) has a transverse front connecting plate (18) bent at the end. The front connecting plate (18) has a waist-shaped through hole (110). The rear connecting plate (22) has an insertion hole that is directly opposite to the through hole (110). The rear end face of the rear connecting plate (22) is welded and fixed with a nut (3) that communicates with the insertion hole. The front side of the front connecting plate (18) has an L-shaped mounting lug (19). The mounting lug (19) has a waist-shaped third mounting hole (111).

2. The liquid storage tank bracket applied in an automotive thermal management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the lower part of the main support frame (1), the two sides of the connecting plate (11) and the outer side of the mounting plate (12) are formed with arc-shaped flanges (113) that are connected together.

3. A liquid storage tank bracket for use in an automotive thermal management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting plate (12) has a rib groove (116) formed in the middle, which is inclined and recessed to the rear. The rear side of the rib groove (116) does not extend beyond the rear end face of the arc-shaped flange (113).

4. The liquid storage tank bracket applied in an automotive thermal management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front frame (15) of the clamp and the middle part of the main support frame (1) are formed with front reinforcing ribs that are connected together and are arc-shaped, and the rear frame (2) of the clamp is formed with rear reinforcing ribs that are opposite to the front reinforcing ribs and are arc-shaped.

5. A liquid reservoir bracket for use in an automotive thermal management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper and lower ends of the front frame (15) of the clamp are flush with the upper and lower ends of the rear frame (2) of the clamp, respectively, and the width of the buckle plate (21) is equal to the width of the buckle groove (17) on the buckle edge (16).

6. A liquid reservoir bracket for use in an automotive thermal management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (12) has an L-shaped lower support ear (114) formed on its lower side, and a waist-shaped fourth mounting hole (115) is formed on the lower support ear (114).

7. A liquid reservoir bracket for use in an automotive thermal management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end face of the mounting plate (12) is located on the rear side of both ends of the main support frame (1).

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