Wheel aligner with elastic buffering effect

Abstract

The utility model relates to vehicle wheel positioner technical field, especially a kind of vehicle wheel positioner with elastic buffering effect, including section bar main body and the fixed cover of fixed in the both ends of section bar main body, section bar main body has base plate part, front side portion shaped in the front edge of base plate part, and rear side portion shaped in the back of base plate part, make section bar main body form hollow structure through both ends, front side portion and rear side portion all have the contact portion of upper portion for abutting vehicle wheel, middle part is the elastic part of snakelike structure and the connecting portion of lower portion integrally connected in base plate part;Through the elastic part of snakelike structure and hollow section bar main body combination, the elastic buffering performance of positioner is greatly improved, compared with traditional rubber positioner, can more effectively absorb the impact force generated by vehicle collision, avoid vehicle tire, wheel hub and suspension system due to rigid collision damage, also reduce the wear and tear to positioner itself, prolong service life.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of wheel positioning technology, and in particular to a wheel positioning device with elastic buffering effect. Background Technology

[0002] In modern parking management systems, wheel chocks are core facilities for ensuring safe vehicle parking and regulating parking order. Their performance directly affects the reliability and lifespan of the parking system. Currently, wheel chocks widely used in the market are mainly made of rubber and metal materials.

[0003] Wheel stoppers made of rubber are generally formed through a high-pressure vulcanization process, giving them a certain degree of compressive strength. However, although the hardness of natural rubber improves after vulcanization, its rigidity still lags significantly behind engineering plastics and metals. In real-world applications, repeated crushing and collisions by vehicles are frequent occurrences. Under these conditions, rubber wheel stoppers are prone to dents, deformation, and even breakage. Especially when subjected to heavy vehicle loads, their structural stability is severely compromised, making it difficult to reliably perform their positioning function over long-term use. Furthermore, the elasticity of natural rubber stems from the flexibility of its molecular chains. Under prolonged external pressure, the cross-linked structure of these chains gradually deteriorates, significantly reducing their elastic recovery capacity. As usage time increases, the wheel stoppers become unable to effectively cushion vehicle impacts due to insufficient elasticity, accelerating their wear and significantly shortening their lifespan.

[0004] While metal wheel chocks possess high rigidity, their material properties mean they offer virtually no cushioning effect. When a vehicle collides with a metal wheel chock, the rigid contact lacking cushioning not only damages the tires and rims but can also transmit the impact force to the vehicle's suspension system, affecting overall vehicle performance and significantly impacting the parking experience and surrounding environment.

[0005] In summary, existing wheel locators made of rubber and metal have obvious defects and cannot simultaneously meet the requirements of high strength, high stability, and good cushioning performance. There is an urgent need to develop a new type of wheel locator to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies and improve the overall performance of parking management systems. Utility Model Content

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above problems.

[0007] A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect includes a profile body and fixing covers fixed to both ends of the profile body. The profile body has a base plate portion, a front side portion formed in front of the base plate portion, and a rear side portion formed behind the base plate portion, so that the profile body is formed into a hollow structure that runs through both ends. The front side portion and the rear side portion each have an upper contact portion for abutting the wheel, a middle elastic portion with a meandering structure, and a lower connecting portion integrally connected to the base plate portion.

[0008] Preferably, the upper ends of the front and rear sides are integrally connected, and the upper ends of the front and rear sides are curved.

[0009] Preferably, the upper ends of the front and rear sides have contact portions that bend inward into the profile body, and the upper ends of the front and rear sides abut against each other through the contact portions.

[0010] Preferably, the contact portion and the connecting portion are arranged parallel to each other, the elastic portion and the contact portion have an outward curved transition structure, and the elastic portion and the connecting portion have an inward curved transition structure.

[0011] Preferably, both the main body of the profile and the fixing cover are made of aluminum profile or cast iron material.

[0012] Preferably, the substrate has multiple fixing holes, through which the profile body is fixed.

[0013] Preferably, the fixing cover includes a mating surface and an insert formed on the mating surface. The edge of the mating surface matches the outer edge of the profile body, and the edge of the insert matches the inner edge of the profile body. The fixing cover is fixed to the end of the profile body by the insert.

[0014] Preferably, a reinforcing part protrudes outward on the sealing surface.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] By combining the flexible part of the meandering structure with the hollow profile body, the elastic buffer performance of the parking spacer is greatly improved. Compared with traditional rubber parking spaces, it can more effectively absorb the impact force generated by vehicle collisions, preventing damage to vehicle tires, wheel hubs, and suspension systems due to rigid collisions. It also reduces wear on the parking spacer itself and extends its service life. Furthermore, its rigidity is due to the structural design of the profile body. Compared with traditional rubber parking spaces, it can maintain good structural stability when bearing heavy vehicle loads and is not prone to problems such as dents, deformation, or breakage, so it can reliably perform its positioning function for a long time. Moreover, the setting of the fixing cover not only enhances the overall structural strength of the parking spacer, but also facilitates installation and maintenance, reduces the cost of use, and provides a more efficient and reliable solution for modern parking management systems.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the end face structure of one embodiment of the profile body in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the end face structure of another embodiment of the profile body in this utility model.

[0023] The reference numerals and names in the figure are as follows:

[0024] Profile body 10, base plate 11, front side 12, rear side 13, contact part 14, elastic part 15, connecting part 16, abutting part 17, fixing hole 18, fixing cover 20, cover surface 21, embedding part 22, reinforcing part 23. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-4In this embodiment of the utility model, a wheel locator with elastic buffering effect is provided. The elastic buffering is achieved by utilizing the unique structure of the profile body 10. The profile body 10 includes a profile body 10 and a fixing cover 20 fixed at both ends of the profile body 10. The profile body 10 has a base plate portion 11, a front side portion 12 formed in front of the base plate portion 11, and a rear side portion 13 formed behind the base plate portion 11, so that the profile body 10 is formed into a hollow structure that runs through both ends. The front side portion 12 and the rear side portion 13 each have an upper contact portion 14 for abutting the wheel, a middle elastic portion 15 with a meandering structure, and a lower connecting portion 16 integrally connected to the base plate portion 11.

[0027] In the above technical solution, multiple fixing holes 18 are provided on the base plate 11, and the profile body 10 is fixed through the fixing holes 18. The fixing holes 18 are used to fix the profile body 10 to the rear of the parking space. When the vehicle drives into the parking space, the wheel contacts the contact part 14 of the front side part 12 or the rear side part 13. The pressure applied by the wheel is transmitted to the meandering elastic part 15 in the middle through the contact part 14. Since the elastic part 15 is meandering, this special structure allows it to undergo elastic deformation when subjected to force, absorbing and dispersing the impact force generated by the wheel collision like a spring, converting mechanical energy into elastic potential energy. At the same time, the hollow profile body 10 further enhances the overall elastic deformation capacity and buffer performance, enabling the positioner to effectively reduce the impact of vehicle collision, thereby protecting the vehicle and the positioner itself. The fixing cover 20 ensures the structural stability of both ends of the profile body 10, preventing end damage during the force process and ensuring the reliable operation of the positioner as a whole.

[0028] Therefore, by combining the flexible part 15 of the meandering structure with the hollow profile body 10, the elastic buffering performance of the locator is greatly improved. Compared with traditional rubber locators, it can more effectively absorb the impact force generated by vehicle collisions, avoid damage to vehicle tires, wheel hubs and suspension systems due to rigid collisions, and also reduce wear on the locator itself, extending its service life. Moreover, its rigidity is due to the structural design of the profile body 10. Compared with traditional rubber locators, it can maintain good structural stability when bearing heavy vehicle loads, and is not prone to problems such as dents, deformation or breakage, and can reliably perform the locating function for a long time. In addition, the setting of the fixing cover 20 not only enhances the overall structural strength of the locator, but also facilitates installation and maintenance, reduces the cost of use, and provides a more efficient and reliable solution for modern parking management systems. Furthermore, the symmetrical structural design of the front part 12 and the rear part 13 enables the locator to adapt to the parking needs of vehicles in different directions, improving the flexibility and versatility of use.

[0029] Both the main body 10 and the fixing cover 20 are made of aluminum profiles or cast iron. Aluminum profiles are characterized by low density and light weight, making the parking device easier to install and transport. Their excellent corrosion resistance effectively resists environmental factors such as rain and moisture, extending the service life of the parking device in complex environments such as outdoor parking lots. Furthermore, aluminum profiles possess a certain degree of toughness, allowing for moderate deformation upon vehicle collisions to absorb impact energy, creating a synergistic buffering effect with the elastic structure of the parking device. Cast iron, on the other hand, has high strength and hardness, capable of withstanding the crushing and impact of heavy vehicles, ensuring that the parking device is not prone to structural damage such as breakage or dents under long-term high-load use, greatly enhancing its structural stability. Its superior wear resistance reduces wear on the parking device surface during vehicle parking, maintaining the integrity of the parking device's appearance and function. Therefore, both aluminum profiles and cast iron materials are perfectly compatible with the special structural design of the parking device, further improving its reliability, durability, and applicability from a material perspective, providing a more robust guarantee for modern parking management systems.

[0030] Please see Figure 3-4 Based on the above technical solution, the upper ends of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 are configured in the following two ways in terms of their mating method:

[0031] Firstly, such as Figure 3 As shown, the upper ends of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 are integrally connected, and the upper ends of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 are arc-shaped transitions; this can guide the wheels to stop more smoothly, effectively reduce the rigid friction between the wheels and the positioner, enhance the buffering effect, and reduce vehicle tire wear; at the same time, the integrally formed structure further improves the overall strength and stability of the positioner, enabling it to better resist the impact force during vehicle collisions.

[0032] Secondly, such as Figure 4 As shown, the upper ends of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 have abutting portions 17 that bend inward into the profile body 10. The upper ends of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 abut together through the abutting portions 17. The abutting portions 17 can couple the upper ends of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 when the wheel abuts, which can further absorb collision energy and optimize buffer performance. Moreover, this kind of cooperation makes it easy to adjust the relative position and abutting force of the front side 12 and the rear side 13 according to actual use needs, which improves the adaptability of the positioner to different vehicle models and different parking scenarios.

[0033] Please see Figure 3-4Based on the above technical solution, it is further proposed that the contact portion 14 and the connecting portion 16 are arranged parallel to each other, the elastic portion 15 and the contact portion 14 have an outward curved transition structure, and the elastic portion 15 and the connecting portion 16 have an inward curved transition structure. Through this arrangement, the force can be decomposed into multiple segments using the elastic buffering effect. The parallel arrangement of the contact portion 14 and the connecting portion 16 allows the wheel locator to transmit pressure more evenly to the base plate portion 11 when under force, optimizing the overall mechanical transmission path and enhancing the locator's load-bearing capacity. Load capacity; the outward-bending arc transition structure between the elastic part 15 and the contact part 14 can quickly undergo elastic deformation at the moment of wheel collision, effectively absorbing and dispersing the impact force, greatly improving the buffer performance. The inward-bending arc transition structure between the elastic part 15 and the connecting part 16 further enhances the connection strength and stability between the elastic part 15 and the base plate part 11. When the elastic part 15 is subjected to force deformation, its inward-bending arc structure undergoes elastic deformation, effectively preventing structural cracking or breakage, and ensuring that the positioner maintains reliable performance during long-term use.

[0034] Please see Figure 1-2 Based on the above technical solution, a further proposed fixing cover 20 includes a mating surface 21 and an insert 22 formed on the mating surface 21. The edge of the mating surface 21 matches the outer edge of the profile body 10, and the edge of the insert 22 matches the inner edge of the profile body 10. The fixing cover 20 is fixed to the end of the profile body 10 through the insert 22. This allows the fixing cover 20 to be accurately installed at the end of the profile body 10, simplifying the installation process and ensuring accurate alignment, thus significantly improving assembly efficiency. By fixing it with the insert 22, welding or screwing can be used to strengthen the connection when necessary, achieving a tight and stable connection between the fixing cover 20 and the profile body 10, effectively avoiding... To prevent loosening or detachment during vehicle collisions or long-term use, the stability of the overall structure of the wheel locator is ensured. In addition, the reinforcing part 23 protrudes outward on the cover surface 21, which further enhances the structural strength of the fixing cover 20, allowing it to better disperse stress when subjected to external impacts and preventing the cover surface 21 from deforming or being damaged due to force. At the same time, the presence of the reinforcing part 23 also enhances the supporting effect of the fixing cover 20 on the end of the profile body 10. Together with the material properties of the profile body 10 and the fixing cover 20, the overall rigidity and impact resistance of the wheel locator are further enhanced, ensuring that the wheel locator can operate stably and reliably for a long time under complex working conditions, and providing a more reliable guarantee for safe parking of vehicles.

[0035] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention.

Claims

1. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect, characterized in that, Includes a profile body (10) and fixing caps (20) fixed at both ends of the profile body (10). The profile body (10) has a base plate portion (11), a front side portion (12) formed in front of the base plate portion (11), and a rear side portion (13) formed behind the base plate portion (11), so that the profile body (10) is formed into a hollow structure that runs through both ends. The front side portion (12) and the rear side portion (13) each have an upper contact portion (14) for abutting against the wheel, a middle elastic portion (15) with a meandering structure, and a lower connecting portion (16) integrally connected to the base plate portion (11).

2. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper ends of the front side (12) and the rear side (13) are integrally connected, and the upper ends of the front side (12) and the rear side (13) are curved.

3. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper ends of the front side (12) and the rear side (13) have abutting parts (17) that bend into the profile body (10), and the upper ends of the front side (12) and the rear side (13) are engaged by the abutting parts (17).

4. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The contact part (14) and the connecting part (16) are arranged in parallel to each other. The elastic part (15) and the contact part (14) have an outward curved transition structure, and the elastic part (15) and the connecting part (16) have an inward curved transition structure.

5. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the profile body (10) and the fixing cover (20) are made of aluminum profile or cast iron material.

6. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple fixing holes (18) are provided on the substrate (11), and the profile body (10) is fixed through the fixing holes (18).

7. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing cover (20) includes a cover surface (21) and an insert (22) formed on the cover surface (21). The edge of the cover surface (21) matches the outer edge of the profile body (10), and the edge of the insert (22) matches the inner edge of the profile body (10). The fixing cover (20) is fixed to the end of the profile body (10) through the insert (22).

8. A wheel locator with elastic buffering effect according to claim 7, characterized in that, A reinforcing part (23) protrudes outward on the cover surface (21).

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