Adjustable contact area mounting bracket and its foot mechanism

Abstract

This application discloses a mounting bracket with adjustable contact area and its mounting foot mechanism. The mounting foot mechanism is mounted to a support column via a locking mechanism, and the support column forms multiple mounting sidewalls. The mounting foot mechanism includes fixed feet, each having an mounting portion, an extension portion, and a grounding portion. The mounting portion extends vertically, and the mounting portions of each of the multiple fixed feet are fixed by the locking mechanism and respectively abut against the multiple mounting sidewalls formed by the support column. The grounding portion extends horizontally away from the mounting sidewalls, and the extension portion extends between the mounting portion and the grounding portion. When an obstacle appears at any position in the circumferential direction of the support column, the mounting foot mechanism corresponding to the obstacle's position can be quickly removed from the side of the support column to make way for the obstacle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of mounting technology, and more particularly to mounting brackets with adjustable contact area and their mounting mechanisms. Background Technology

[0002] Feet are typically installed at the bottom of the equipment mounting bracket to support the entire equipment. At the same time, feet can isolate the mounting bracket from the ground, thus preventing the mounting bracket from getting damp.

[0003] The existing mounting feet consist of a base, a screw connecting to the base, and a nut threaded onto the screw. The screw runs from bottom to top through the mounting frame and is secured by the nut. The contact area between the mounting feet and the ground depends on the size of the base; a larger base results in a larger contact area and greater stability for the equipment. However, a larger base also requires more horizontal installation space. If installation space is insufficient, mounting feet with smaller base sizes must be used. Since the equipment's weight is concentrated on the mounting feet, and the screws are installed from bottom to top, multiple workers are needed to tilt the equipment for assembly and disassembly. Clearly, replacing mounting feet is laborious and inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems and achieve at least one advantage of this application, this application provides a mounting mechanism that is installed on a support column by a locking mechanism. The support column forms a plurality of mounting sidewalls. The mounting mechanism includes fixed feet, each fixed foot having an mounting portion, an extension portion, and a grounding portion. The mounting portion extends vertically, and the mounting portions of the plurality of fixed feet are fixed by the locking mechanism and respectively abut against the plurality of mounting sidewalls formed by the support column. The grounding portion extends horizontally away from the mounting sidewalls, and the extension portion extends between the mounting portion and the grounding portion.

[0005] According to one embodiment of this application, the extension extends obliquely between the mounting portion and the grounding portion, and the included angle between the extension and the grounding portion is an obtuse angle.

[0006] According to one embodiment of this application, the fixed foot further includes a connecting portion, which is connected to the assembly portion and the grounding portion, and the grounding portion is connected to the assembly portion through the connecting portion and the extension portion.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this application, the grounding mechanism further includes a lifting foot, which includes an abutment portion, a connecting rod, and a pair of fixing members. The grounding portion forms an installation structure, the connecting rod connects to the abutment portion, the abutment portion contacts the ground, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting rod forms an external thread, and the pair of fixing members are threadedly connected to the connecting rod. The connecting rod passes through the installation structure from bottom to top, and the pair of fixing members are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the grounding portion. The fixing member located below the grounding portion supports the fixed foot, and the fixing member located above the grounding portion moves in the direction of screwing into the connecting rod so that the grounding portion is locked between the two fixing members.

[0008] According to one embodiment of this application, the mounting structure is implemented as an oblong hole, and the connecting rod can move within the oblong hole in a direction perpendicular to the corresponding mounting sidewall.

[0009] To address the aforementioned technical problems and achieve at least one advantage of this application, this application provides a mounting bracket with adjustable contact area, the mounting bracket comprising:

[0010] At least one set of grounding mechanisms as described in any of the above embodiments, with each set having multiple grounding mechanisms;

[0011] The frame body includes at least one support column, which extends vertically for a predetermined length and forms multiple mounting sidewalls. The support column and the foot mechanism can arbitrarily form a height adjustment groove.

[0012] At least one locking mechanism is provided, the locking mechanism including a connector and a locking member. The connector is slidably inserted vertically into the height adjustment groove relative to the inner wall of the height adjustment groove. The connector extends horizontally through the fixed foot, and the locking member is threaded to the connector. The foot mechanism is unlockably locked between the locking member and the support column. A group of multiple foot mechanisms are locked by corresponding locking members and abut against a plurality of mounting sidewalls formed by a support column. Each group of multiple foot mechanisms simultaneously supports the support column circumferentially.

[0013] According to one embodiment of this application, the support column forms the height adjustment groove, the connector includes a head and a rod, one end of the rod is connected to the head, the outer peripheral wall of the rod forms an external thread, the rod is threaded to the locking fastener, the connector is slidably mounted vertically in the height adjustment groove such that the head extends into the height adjustment groove formed by the support column and the rod extends from the horizontal direction to the outside, the rod of the connector extending out of the height adjustment groove passes through the assembly part and is threadedly connected to the locking fastener.

[0014] According to one embodiment of this application, the foot mechanism also forms the height adjustment groove, and the rod extends through the height adjustment groove.

[0015] According to one embodiment of this application, the support column is further formed in the communication port of the height adjustment groove. The rod extends horizontally to the outside through the communication port. The width of the head is smaller than the diameter of the communication port, and the length of the head is larger than the diameter of the communication port. The head is inserted into the height adjustment groove formed by the support column from the communication port with its own length direction parallel to the vertical. After the head moves into the height adjustment groove, the connector is rotated so that the length direction of the head is perpendicular to the vertical.

[0016] According to one embodiment of this application, the support column has a rectangular cross-sectional shape along the horizontal direction, and the support column forms four mounting sidewalls. Each group is provided with four foot mechanisms, and the four foot mechanisms in each group are respectively mounted on the four mounting sidewalls of the support column by the locking mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket described in this application is shown in one embodiment.

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket described in this application is shown in another embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting bracket with adjustable contact area described in this application is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 An exploded view of the structure of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket described in this application is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following description is intended to disclose this application and enable those skilled in the art to implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of this application defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of this application.

[0022] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of this application, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0023] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.

[0024] refer to Figures 1 to 4 A preferred embodiment of the mounting bracket with adjustable contact area according to this application will be described in detail below. The mounting bracket with adjustable contact area includes a frame body 10, at least one set of foot mechanisms 20, and at least one locking mechanism 30.

[0025] The object being carried is installed on the frame body 10, which includes at least one support column 11. The support column 11 extends vertically for a predetermined length. The foot mechanism 20 is installed on the end of the support column 11 near the ground through the locking mechanism 30, and the foot mechanism 20 is in contact with the ground, so that the object being carried is supported by the frame body 10 and the foot mechanism 20 at a predetermined height above the ground.

[0026] Preferably, the support column 11 and the foot mechanism 20 arbitrarily form a height adjustment groove 1001. The locking mechanism 30 includes a connector 31 and a locking member 32. The connector 31 can be vertically slidably inserted into the height adjustment groove 1001 relative to the inner wall of the height adjustment groove 1001. The connector 31 passes through the foot mechanism 20 in a horizontal direction, and the locking member 32 is threaded to the connector 31. By moving the locking member 32 in the direction of screwing into the connector 31, the foot mechanism 20 is locked between the locking member 32 and the support column 11, thereby fixing the foot mechanism 20.

[0027] When it is necessary to adjust the support height of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket, the locking fastener 32 moves in the direction of unscrewing the connector 31 to unlock the foot mechanism 20. At this time, the foot mechanism 20 can move vertically relative to the support column 11 to adjust the height of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket, thereby adjusting the support height of the load-bearing object. Subsequently, the locking fastener 32 moves in the direction of tightening the connector 31, so that the foot mechanism 20 is locked between the locking fastener 32 and the support column 11, thereby maintaining the required support height of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket. It can be understood that when the foot mechanism 20 and the bottom wall of the support column 11 are in contact with the ground at the same time, the height of the load-bearing object supported by the adjustable contact area mounting bracket is the lowest.

[0028] In one embodiment, the anchor mechanism 20 forms the height adjustment groove 1001, and the connector 31 has a rod that extends horizontally and is vertically mounted to the support column 11. The rod passes through the height adjustment groove 1001 formed by the anchor mechanism 20 and is vertically movable within the height adjustment groove 1001. The outer peripheral wall of the rod is formed with external threads, and the portion of the rod extending out of the height adjustment groove 1001 is threadedly connected to the locking fastener 32.

[0029] In another embodiment, the support column 11 forms the height adjustment groove 1001, and the connector 31 includes a head 311 and a rod 312. One end of the rod 312 is connected to the head 311, and the outer peripheral wall of the rod 312 forms an external thread. The rod 312 is threadedly connected to the locking fastener 32. The connector 31 is vertically slidably installed in the height adjustment groove 1001 with the head 311 extending into the height adjustment groove 1001 formed by the support column 11 and the rod 312 extending horizontally to the outside. The rod 312 of the connector 31 extending out of the height adjustment groove 1001 passes through the foot mechanism 20 and is threadedly connected to the locking fastener 32. It is worth mentioning that in this embodiment, the foot mechanism 20 forms a through hole or the height adjustment groove 1001, and the rod 312 passes through the through hole or the height adjustment groove 1001, which will not be described in detail here.

[0030] Specifically, the support column 11 is also formed in the communication port 1101 of the height adjustment groove 1001, and the rod 312 extends horizontally to the outside through the communication port 1101.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the width of the head 311 is smaller than the diameter of the connecting opening 1101, and the length of the head 311 is greater than the diameter of the connecting opening 1101. The head 311 is inserted into the height adjustment groove 1001 formed by the support column 11 through the connecting opening 1101 with its length direction parallel to the vertical. After the head 311 is moved into the height adjustment groove 1001, the connector 31 is rotated so that the length direction of the head 311 is perpendicular to the vertical, to prevent the head 311 from being pulled out of the height adjustment groove 1001 from the connecting opening 1101. In this way, the operator can install the connector 31 onto the support column 11 horizontally at the corresponding height position as needed, making the installation simpler and faster.

[0032] Preferably, the frame body 10 is provided with multiple support columns 11, and the number of sets of the footing mechanism 20 is the same as the number of support columns 11, so that multiple support columns 11 can support the load at the same time.

[0033] Furthermore, the frame body 10 also includes a connector 12, which is installed between at least two of the support columns 11 to improve the load-bearing strength of the frame body 10.

[0034] Preferably, the support column 11 forms multiple mounting sidewalls 111. Each group is provided with multiple anchor mechanisms 20. Each group of anchor mechanisms 20 is locked by corresponding fasteners 32 and abuts against the multiple mounting sidewalls 111 formed by one of the support columns 11. In this way, the multiple anchor mechanisms 20 in each group simultaneously support the support column 11 from the circumference, increasing the contact area between the adjustable mounting bracket and the ground. Furthermore, the multiple anchor mechanisms 20 distribute stress, preventing stress concentration on any single anchor mechanism 20. This improves the stability of the adjustable mounting bracket while preventing stress concentration from damaging the ground on the anchor mechanism 20.

[0035] Similarly, it is understandable that when an obstacle appears in any direction of the circumference of the support column 11, the foot mechanism 20 corresponding to the position of the obstacle in the group can be removed from the side of the support column 11 to make way for the obstacle, so that it can be supported by the other foot mechanisms 20 in the group. This allows for quick assembly and disassembly, while meeting various practical usage needs and keeping the support height of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket unchanged.

[0036] In one embodiment, the support column 11 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape along the horizontal direction, forming four mounting sidewalls 111, with four anchor mechanisms 20 in each group. The four anchor mechanisms 20 in each group are respectively mounted to the four mounting sidewalls 111 of the support column 11 via locking mechanisms 30, thereby supporting the support column 11 circumferentially.

[0037] Specifically, the mounting mechanism 20 includes a fixed base 21, which has an assembly portion 211, an extension portion 212, and a grounding portion 213. The assembly portion 211 extends vertically and abuts against the mounting sidewall 111, while the grounding portion 213 extends horizontally. The extension portion 212 extends between the assembly portion 211 and the grounding portion 213. The connector 31 passes through the assembly portion 211.

[0038] In one embodiment, the extension 212 extends in a vertical direction.

[0039] In another embodiment, the extension 212 extends obliquely between the mounting portion 211 and the grounding portion 213, and the included angle between the extension 212 and the grounding portion 213 is an obtuse angle. Compared to the previous embodiment, with the bottom wall area of ​​the grounding portion 213 remaining unchanged, the support area formed by the multiple fixed feet 21 in each group is increased, resulting in higher support stability of the foot mechanism 20 and more stable placement of the adjustable contact area mounting bracket.

[0040] Furthermore, the fixed foot 21 also includes a connecting portion 214. The connecting portion 214 is connected to the mounting portion 211 and the grounding portion 213, such that the grounding portion 213 is connected to the mounting portion 211 through the connecting portion 214 and the extension portion 212. While enhancing the connection strength between the grounding portion 213 and the mounting portion 211, the stress on the grounding portion 213 is transferred to the connecting portion 214, the extension portion 212, and the mounting portion 211, preventing stress concentration on the grounding portion 213 and reducing wear on the fixed foot 21.

[0041] Preferably, the foot mechanism 20 further includes a lifting foot 22, which can be height-adjustably installed on the grounding part 213. The lifting foot 22 is used to increase the support height of the foot mechanism 20 on the frame body 10.

[0042] In one embodiment, the lifting foot 22 includes an abutment portion 221, a connecting rod 222, and a pair of fixing members 223. The grounding portion 213 forms a mounting structure 2131. The connecting rod 222 connects to the abutment portion 221, and the abutment portion 221 contacts the ground. The outer peripheral wall of the connecting rod 222 forms an external thread, and the pair of fixing members 223 are threadedly connected to the connecting rod 222. The connecting rod 222 extends from bottom to top through the mounting structure 2131, and the pair of fixing members 223 are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the grounding portion 213. The fixing member 223 located below the grounding portion 213 supports the fixed foot 21, and the fixing member 223 located above the grounding portion 213 moves in the direction of screwing into the connecting rod 222 so that the grounding portion 213 is locked between the two fixing members 223.

[0043] When it is necessary to adjust the support height of the lifting foot 22, the fixing member 223 located above the grounding part 213 moves in the direction of unscrewing the connecting rod 222 to unlock the foot mechanism 20. According to actual usage requirements, the fixing member 223 located below the grounding part 213 is rotated, causing the fixing member 223 located below the grounding part 213 to move vertically, thereby adjusting the support height of the fixing member 223 below the grounding part 213 on the fixed foot 21; subsequently, the fixing member 223 located above the grounding part 213 moves in the direction of tightening the connecting rod 222, so that the grounding part 213 is locked between the two fixing members 223.

[0044] In one embodiment, the mounting structure 2131 is implemented as a circular hole.

[0045] Preferably, the mounting structure 2131 is implemented as an oblong hole, and the connecting rod 222 can move within the oblong hole in a direction perpendicular to the corresponding mounting sidewall 111, so that the distance between the lifting feet 22 and the support column 11 can be adjusted. In this way, the installation position of each lifting foot 22 and the contact area between the adjustable mounting bracket and the ground can be adjusted according to the actual use scenario.

[0046] Those skilled in the art will understand that the foot mechanism 20 may not be equipped with the lifting foot 22, and the fastener may pass through the mounting structure 2131 and be fixedly connected to the ground. As an example, the fastener may be an expansion bolt.

[0047] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of this application described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the scope of this application. The advantages of this application have been fully and effectively implemented. The functional and structural principles of this application have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments, and any variations or modifications can be made to the implementation of this application without departing from the stated principles.

Claims

1. A mounting mechanism, installed on a support column by a locking mechanism, the support column forming multiple mounting sidewalls, characterized in that, The mounting mechanism includes fixed feet, each fixed foot having an assembly portion, an extension portion, and a grounding portion. The assembly portion extends vertically, and the assembly portions of the plurality of fixed feet are fixed by a locking mechanism and respectively abut against the plurality of mounting sidewalls formed by a support column. The grounding portion extends horizontally away from the mounting sidewalls, and the extension portion extends between the assembly portion and the grounding portion.

2. The foot mechanism of claim 1, wherein The extension extends obliquely between the mounting portion and the grounding portion, and the included angle between the extension and the grounding portion is an obtuse angle.

3. Foot mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The fixed foot also includes a connecting part, which is connected to the assembly part and the grounding part. The grounding part is connected to the assembly part through the connecting part and the extension part.

4. The foot mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The grounding mechanism further includes a lifting foot, which includes an abutment, a connecting rod, and a pair of fixing members. The grounding part forms an installation structure, the connecting rod connects to the abutment, the abutment contacts the ground, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting rod forms an external thread, and the pair of fixing members are threadedly connected to the connecting rod. The connecting rod passes through the installation structure from bottom to top, and the pair of fixing members are respectively located on the upper and lower sides of the grounding part. The fixing member located below the grounding part supports the fixed foot, and the fixing member located above the grounding part moves in the direction of screwing into the connecting rod so that the grounding part is locked between the two fixing members.

5. The foot mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The mounting structure is implemented as an oblong hole, and the connecting rod can move within the oblong hole in a direction perpendicular to the corresponding mounting sidewall.

6. Mounting rack with adjustable contact area, characterized in that The adjustable contact area mounting bracket includes: At least one set of the grounding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 5 above, and each set is provided with a plurality of the grounding mechanisms; The frame body includes at least one support column, which extends vertically for a predetermined length and forms multiple mounting sidewalls. The support column and the foot mechanism can arbitrarily form a height adjustment groove. At least one locking mechanism is provided, the locking mechanism including a connector and a locking member. The connector is slidably inserted vertically into the height adjustment groove relative to the inner wall of the height adjustment groove. The connector extends horizontally through the fixed foot, and the locking member is threaded to the connector. The foot mechanism is unlockably locked between the locking member and the support column. A group of multiple foot mechanisms are locked by corresponding locking members and abut against a plurality of mounting sidewalls formed by a support column. Each group of multiple foot mechanisms simultaneously supports the support column circumferentially.

7. The adjustable contact area mount of claim 6, wherein the first and second contact surfaces are substantially planar. The support column forms the height adjustment groove. The connector includes a head and a rod. One end of the rod is connected to the head. The outer peripheral wall of the rod has an external thread. The rod is threaded to the locking fastener. The connector is slidably mounted vertically in the height adjustment groove with the head extending into the height adjustment groove formed by the support column and the rod extending from the horizontal direction to the outside. The rod extending out of the height adjustment groove passes through the assembly part and is threaded to the locking fastener.

8. The adjustable contact area mount of claim 7, wherein the first and second contact surfaces are substantially planar. The foot mechanism also forms the height adjustment groove, and the rod passes through the height adjustment groove.

9. The adjustable contact area mount of Claim 8, wherein, The support column is also formed in the communication port of the height adjustment slot. The rod extends horizontally to the outside through the communication port. The width of the head is smaller than the diameter of the communication port, and the length of the head is larger than the diameter of the communication port. The head is inserted into the height adjustment slot formed by the support column from the communication port with its own length direction parallel to the vertical. After the head moves into the height adjustment slot, the connector is rotated so that the length direction of the head is perpendicular to the vertical.

10. The mounting bracket with adjustable contact area according to claim 9, characterized in that, The support column has a rectangular cross-sectional shape along the horizontal direction, forming four mounting sidewalls. Each group is provided with four foot mechanisms, and the four foot mechanisms in each group are respectively installed on the four mounting sidewalls of the support column through the locking mechanism.

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