A trailer light socket mounting structure

Abstract

This utility model discloses a trailer light socket installation structure, belonging to the field of automotive technology. It solves the problem in the prior art where the trailer light plug is inconvenient to connect to the trailer light socket during use of a towed caravan. It mainly includes a rear bumper frame and a trailer light socket, with a base plate at the bottom of the rear bumper frame, and the trailer light socket is fixedly installed on the base plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive technology, and more specifically, it relates to a trailer light socket installation structure. Background Technology

[0002] A motorhome is a type of mobile vehicle equipped with essential home amenities. Motorhomes can be divided into self-propelled motorhomes and towable motorhomes. Towable motorhomes generally consist of a tow truck and a trailer. The trailer is attached to the tow truck and receives power from it. When the trailer is connected to the tow truck, the trailer lights typically need to be electrically connected to a socket on the tow truck via a plug. Currently, many tow truck trailer light sockets are installed on brackets 14 at the rear of the longitudinal beam 13, inside the rear bumper lower guard plate. This places the trailer light socket relatively far from the rear of the tow truck, often requiring considerable time and effort for users to plug the trailer light plug into the socket, making the connection between the trailer light plug and socket very inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a trailer light socket installation structure to overcome the problem in the prior art that the trailer light plug is inconvenient to connect to the trailer light socket when using a towed caravan.

[0004] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a trailer light socket installation structure, including a rear bumper frame and a trailer light socket, wherein a base plate is provided at the bottom of the rear bumper frame, and the trailer light socket is fixedly installed on the base plate.

[0005] Furthermore, the base plate has mounting holes, the trailer light socket is installed in the mounting holes, and one end of the trailer light socket with a plug extends downward out of the mounting holes.

[0006] Furthermore, the base plate has fixing holes on both sides of the mounting holes, and fixing nuts are fixedly installed on the upper side of the fixing holes on both sides of the base plate. The trailer light socket includes a socket body, and fixing ears are installed on both sides of the socket body. Connecting holes corresponding to the fixing holes on both sides are opened on the fixing ears. Fixing bolts are inserted into the connecting holes and the corresponding fixing holes, and the fixing bolts are tightened with the corresponding fixing nuts.

[0007] Furthermore, reinforcing plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the mounting holes on the top surface of the base plate, and the fixing holes on both sides of the base plate pass through the reinforcing plates respectively. The fixing nuts on both sides are welded and fixedly installed on the reinforcing plates on both sides respectively.

[0008] Furthermore, the reinforcing plate is mounted on the base plate by rivets.

[0009] Furthermore, the rear bumper frame is made of plastic.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0011] 1. This utility model installs the trailer light socket on the bottom plate of the rear bumper frame, which reduces the distance between the trailer light socket and the rear of the vehicle compared to the installation position of the trailer light socket in the prior art, thus making it easier for the user to insert the trailer light plug into the trailer light socket.

[0012] 2. The trailer light socket of this utility model is firmly installed, easy to install and disassemble, and convenient for later maintenance. When installing the trailer light socket, simply align the connecting holes on both sides of the trailer light socket with the fixing ears on both sides of the base plate, then insert the fixing bolts into the connecting holes and fixing holes in sequence, and tighten them with the fixing nuts. When disassembling the trailer light socket, simply unscrew the fixing nuts on both sides.

[0013] 3. This utility model can enhance the strength of the rear bumper frame base plate by setting up reinforcing plates on both sides. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 and Figure 3 These are perspective views of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point I;

[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of a section at point II;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of trailer light sockets in the existing technology.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Rear bumper frame; 2. Base plate; 3. Mounting hole; 4. Trailer light socket; 5. Fixing nut; 6. Socket body; 7. Fixing ear; 8. Fixing bolt; 9. Reinforcing plate; 10. Rivet; 11. Positioning block; 12. Rear bumper; 13. Longitudinal beam; 14. Bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this utility model, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0021] A trailer light socket mounting structure includes a rear bumper frame 1. For the towing vehicle on a towed caravan, the rear bumper 12 often needs to have high strength. Currently, to enhance the strength of the rear bumper 12, a rear bumper frame 1 is often installed inside the rear bumper 12. The rear bumper frame 1 is installed on the inner wall of the rear bumper 12. The rear bumper 12 and the rear bumper frame 1 can be connected by bolts. The rear bumper frame 1 can be made of plastic or metal.

[0022] The rear bumper frame 1 has a base plate 2 at its bottom. The trailer light socket 4 is fixedly installed on the base plate 2. The base plate 2 has a mounting hole 3, and the trailer light socket 4 is installed in the mounting hole 3, with one end of the trailer light socket 4 having a plug extending downwards from the mounting hole 3. This invention, by installing the trailer light socket 4 on the base plate of the rear bumper frame 1, reduces the distance between the trailer light socket 4 and the rear of the vehicle compared to the installation position of the trailer light socket 4 in the prior art, thus making it easier for the user to insert the trailer light plug into the trailer light socket 4.

[0023] The base plate 2 has fixing holes on both sides of the mounting hole 3. Fixing nuts 5 are fixedly installed on the upper side of the fixing holes on both sides of the base plate 2. The trailer light socket 4 includes a socket body 6. Fixing ears 7 are installed on both sides of the socket body 6. Connecting holes corresponding to the fixing holes on both sides are opened on the fixing ears 7. Fixing bolts 8 are inserted into the connecting holes and the corresponding fixing holes, and the fixing bolts 8 are tightened with the corresponding fixing nuts 5.

[0024] The trailer light socket 4 described in this utility model is securely installed, easy to install and remove, and convenient for later maintenance. When installing the trailer light socket 4, simply align the connecting holes on the fixing ears 7 on both sides of the trailer light socket 4 with the fixing ears 7 on both sides of the base plate 2, then insert the fixing bolts 8 into the connecting holes and fixing holes in sequence, and tighten them with the fixing nuts 5. When disassembling the trailer light socket 4, simply unscrew the fixing nuts 5 on both sides.

[0025] The top surface of the base plate 2 is fixedly fitted with reinforcing plates 9 on both sides of the mounting holes 3. The fixing holes on both sides of the base plate 2 pass through the reinforcing plates 9, and the fixing nuts 5 on both sides are welded and fixedly installed on the reinforcing plates 9. This utility model enhances the strength of the base plate 2 of the rear bumper frame 1 by setting the reinforcing plates 9 on both sides.

[0026] The base plate 2 has a positioning block 11 installed on the edge of the reinforcing plate 9. The positioning block 11 facilitates the installation of the reinforcing plate 9 on the base plate 2. Figure 2As shown, a positioning block 11 is provided on each of the two edges of the reinforcing plate 9. When the two edges of the reinforcing plate 9 are aligned and in contact with the two positioning blocks 11, the fixing holes on the reinforcing plate 9 will be aligned with the fixing holes on the base plate 2.

[0027] The reinforcing plate 9 is mounted on the base plate 2 by rivets 10. In this invention, each reinforcing plate 9 can be mounted on the base plate 2 by two rivets 10.

Claims

1. A trailer lamp socket mounting structure characterized by comprising: It includes a rear bumper frame (1) and a trailer light socket (4). The bottom of the rear bumper frame (1) is provided with a base plate (2), and the trailer light socket (4) is fixedly installed on the base plate (2).

2. A trailer lamp socket mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein The base plate (2) has an installation hole (3), the trailer light socket (4) is installed in the installation hole (3), and the end of the trailer light socket (4) with the plug hole extends downward out of the installation hole (3).

3. A trailer lamp socket mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein The base plate (2) has fixing holes on both sides of the mounting hole (3). Fixing nuts (5) are fixedly installed on the upper side of the fixing holes on both sides of the base plate (2). The trailer light socket (4) includes a socket body (6). Fixing ears (7) are installed on both sides of the socket body (6). Connecting holes corresponding to the fixing holes on both sides are opened on the fixing ears (7). Fixing bolts (8) are inserted into the connecting holes and the corresponding fixing holes, and the fixing bolts (8) are tightened with the corresponding fixing nuts (5).

4. A trailer lamp socket mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein The top surface of the base plate (2) is fixedly installed with reinforcing plates (9) on both sides of the mounting hole (3). The fixing holes on both sides of the base plate (2) pass through the reinforcing plates (9), and the fixing nuts (5) on both sides are welded and fixedly installed on the reinforcing plates (9) on both sides.

5. A trailer lamp socket mounting structure according to claim 4, wherein The reinforcing plate (9) is mounted on the base plate (2) by rivets (10).

6. A trailer lamp socket mounting structure according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that The rear bumper frame (1) is made of plastic.

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