A wear-resistant recyclable wheel carrier

Abstract

The application discloses an anti-abrasion recyclable wheel bracket, which comprises a bracket body and a cover plate. The bracket body is an integral forming structure, comprising a top plate, a frame and a reinforced bottom plate; a plurality of water guide discs are arranged on the surface of the top plate, and a first drain hole is formed in each water guide disc; a plurality of supporting legs are arranged between the top plate and the reinforced bottom plate; and a plurality of forklift holes are arranged in the circumferential direction of the frame. The cover plate is detachably connected with the bracket body, and a limiting support part is arranged on the cover plate, comprising a limiting protruding component, a plurality of first positioning grooves and a plurality of second positioning grooves. The frame is in a rectangular structure, the edge of the frame is extended upwards to form a clamping groove, and the cover plate is overlapped with the clamping groove. The supporting legs comprise central supporting legs and edge supporting legs, and a second drain hole is formed in the bottom of each supporting leg. The materials of the bracket body and the cover plate are both HDPE. The wheel bracket has the advantages of anti-abrasion, recyclability, good drainage performance, convenience for forklift operation and the like, and is suitable for the fields of wheel storage and transportation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket, belonging to the field of automotive parts packaging technology. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of the automotive industry, the protection of wheels, as an important component of automobiles, during production, transportation, and storage has become particularly crucial. Wheel brackets, as support devices for wheels during transportation and storage, directly affect the integrity and lifespan of the wheels through their design quality.

[0003] Currently, the most common wheel brackets on the market are metal brackets and plastic brackets. Metal brackets have high load-bearing capacity and stability, but they are heavy, costly, and difficult to recycle. Plastic brackets, on the other hand, are becoming the mainstream product due to their light weight, low cost, and ease of recycling. Chinese patent CN216003426U discloses a reusable packaging for transporting automobile wheel hubs, which uses bosses and grooves to secure the wheel hubs.

[0004] However, existing plastic wheel brackets still have some problems. First, current plastic wheel brackets typically use multiple independent supports to support the weight of the tray. When two trays are stacked, the weight of the top tray presses against the edge of the lower tray through the independent support points on the edge. Prolonged stacking during storage and transportation can easily cause damage and wear to the edges of the lower tray, leading to product returns. Second, when stored outdoors or during transportation and encountering rain, water easily accumulates inside the bracket and is difficult to dry, causing inconvenience in use. Long-term water accumulation can also affect the wheel hub. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, a wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket is provided. By incorporating a reinforced base plate and a water-draining tray, it effectively disperses pressure on the edges of the supported product while simultaneously providing rapid and efficient drainage, preventing water accumulation from affecting product usability.

[0006] According to one aspect of this application, an abrasion-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket is provided, including a bracket body and a cover plate;

[0007] The bracket body is a one-piece molded structure, including a top plate, a frame and a reinforcing bottom plate; the surface of the top plate is provided with several water inlet trays, and the water inlet trays are provided with first drainage holes; several support feet are provided between the top plate and the reinforcing bottom plate; several forklift holes are provided around the frame.

[0008] The cover plate and the bracket body are detachably connected, and a limiting support part is provided on the cover plate.

[0009] As a further technical solution, the frame is a rectangular structure, the edge of the frame extends upward to form a slot, and the cover plate overlaps with the slot.

[0010] As a further technical solution, the support foot is a hollow structure extending downward from the top plate to the reinforcing bottom plate. The support foot includes a central support foot and several edge support feet, with the edge support feet arranged circumferentially around the central support foot.

[0011] As a further technical solution, the water inlet plate is a circular groove structure, and the water inlet plate is arranged circumferentially around the central support foot.

[0012] As a further technical solution, a second drainage hole is provided at the bottom of the support foot.

[0013] As a further technical solution, the reinforcing base plate has several through holes, which are correspondingly arranged with the water inlet plate.

[0014] As a further technical solution, the limiting support includes a limiting protrusion assembly, a plurality of first positioning grooves and a plurality of second positioning grooves;

[0015] The first positioning groove is a circular structure used to fix the outer rim of the wheel; the second positioning groove is intersected and arranged in the middle of the first positioning groove.

[0016] As a further technical solution, the limiting protrusion assembly includes a plurality of first limiting support protrusions, a plurality of second limiting support protrusions, and a central limiting support protrusion.

[0017] As a further technical solution, the first limiting support boss is disposed at the corner of the cover plate, and the second limiting support boss is disposed on the side of the cover plate.

[0018] Reinforcing ribs are provided on the outer sides of both the first limiting support boss and the second limiting support boss.

[0019] As a further technical solution, both the bracket body and the cover plate are made of HDPE.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this application include, but are not limited to:

[0021] 1. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket of this application achieves uniform stacking force through the multi-point support structure of the bracket body and the point-to-surface contact design between the support feet and the base plate to disperse pressure. In particular, the edge part can effectively avoid pressure concentration and prevent the problem of friction and crushing of the lower wheel edge, which greatly reduces the product return rate.

[0022] 2. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket of this application, by setting a limiting protrusion component and multiple positioning groove structures on the cover plate, achieves all-round stable positioning of the wheel product, preventing scratches and crush damage caused by displacement or contact during transportation and stacking, and improving the safety of the product during transportation.

[0023] 3. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket of this application has a drainage system formed by setting multiple water inlet plates and a first drainage hole on the top plate, which forms a longitudinally continuous drainage path with the through hole of the reinforced bottom plate. A second drainage hole is also set at the bottom of the support foot, which enables the rapid drainage of accumulated water in rainy weather and other environments. The through hole of the reinforced bottom plate also facilitates ventilation and drying, which can effectively prevent water from accumulating inside the bracket, making it easy to install and use directly and helping to maintain the stability of wheel product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the bracket body in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a top view of the bracket body in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the cover plate in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a bottom-view perspective view of the bracket body in the embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket in use, as described in the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Explanation of symbols in the diagram:

[0032] 1. Bracket body; 2. Cover plate; 3. Top plate; 4. Frame; 5. Reinforced base plate; 6. Water inlet tray; 7. First drain hole; 8. Forklift hole; 9. Slot; 10. Center support foot; 11. Edge support foot; 12. Second drain hole; 13. Through hole; 14. First positioning groove; 15. Second positioning groove; 16. First limiting support boss; 17. Second limiting support boss; 18. Central limiting support boss; 19. Reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application, the application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described herein can be combined with each other. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application; however, this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] Furthermore, it should be understood in the description of this application that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the "above" or "below" of the second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0037] refer to Figures 1-3 This application discloses an anti-wear and recyclable wheel bracket, comprising a bracket body 1 and a cover plate 2. The bracket body 1 is a one-piece molded structure, including a top plate 3, a frame 4, and a reinforcing bottom plate 5. The surface of the top plate 3 is provided with several water inlet trays 6, each containing a first drainage hole 7. Several support feet are provided between the top plate 3 and the reinforcing bottom plate 5. The frame 4 is provided with several forklift holes 8 circumferentially. The cover plate 2 is detachably connected to the bracket body 1, and a limiting support is provided on the cover plate 2.

[0038] The frame 4 of the bracket body 1 has a rectangular structure, and the edge of the frame 4 extends upward to form a slot 9, with the cover plate 2 overlapping the slot 9. This design allows the cover plate 2 to be securely placed on the bracket body 1 while also facilitating disassembly. In this embodiment, the bracket frame 4 is provided with eight forklift holes 8, enabling it to be moved by forklift from every direction, thus providing high convenience.

[0039] In actual use, the bottom layer is the bracket body 1. After placing a cover plate 2, the wheel hubs are placed on the cover plate 2 for simple packaging. After packaging, another cover plate 2 is placed. The packaging process is repeated until the required number of stacking layers is reached.

[0040] In one embodiment, the support legs are hollow structures extending downwards from the top plate 3 to the reinforcing bottom plate 5. This embodiment has a total of nine support legs, including one central support leg 10 and eight edge support legs 11, with the edge support legs 11 arranged circumferentially around the central support leg 10. This structural design enhances the overall load-bearing capacity of the bracket, enabling it to withstand heavier wheel weights.

[0041] Furthermore, the number and diameter of the water-collecting trays 6 are not specifically limited, and those skilled in the art can adjust them according to actual needs. This embodiment uses four water-collecting trays 6, each 200mm in diameter and 15mm deep. The water-collecting trays 6 are circular groove structures, and the four trays 6 are evenly arranged around the central support foot 10. Each water-collecting tray 6 has a first drainage hole 7 with a diameter of 8mm at its center. This design allows rainwater to be collected and drained through the water-collecting trays 6 when the wheel bracket is stored outdoors, preventing water accumulation from damaging the wheels.

[0042] refer to Figure 5 A second drainage hole 12 is provided at the bottom of the support foot. The second drainage hole 12 and the first drainage hole 7 in the water inlet plate 6 form a complete drainage system to prevent rainwater from accumulating in the support foot and ensure that water can be smoothly discharged to the outside of the bracket.

[0043] As one implementation method, the reinforcing base plate 5 has four through holes 13, which are correspondingly arranged with the water inlet tray 6. The through holes 13 further enhance the drainage effect, while reducing the overall weight of the bracket, reducing material usage, and facilitating handling and recycling.

[0044] The limiting support includes a limiting protrusion assembly, four first positioning grooves 14, and four second positioning grooves 15. The first positioning grooves 14 are circular and used to fix the outer rim of the wheel; their specific dimensions can be determined based on the actual size of the wheel hub to be packaged. The second positioning grooves 15 are intersecting the first positioning grooves 14 and are used to place packing straps. The packing straps are pre-placed in the grooves, and after the wheel hub is placed into the first positioning groove 14, it is packaged, ensuring that wheels of different sizes can be securely placed on the bracket and preventing displacement during transportation.

[0045] In one implementation, the limiting protrusion assembly includes four first limiting support protrusions 16, four second limiting support protrusions 17, and a central limiting support protrusion 18. These protrusions work together to form multi-point support for the wheel, further enhancing the stability of the wheel placement.

[0046] Specifically, the first limiting support boss 16 is located at the corner of the cover plate 2. The outer side of the first limiting support boss 16 is adapted to the edge of the cover plate 2, and the inner side is arc-shaped, adapting to the shape of the wheel hub. The second limiting support boss 17 is located in the middle of the side of the cover plate 2. Its shape is approximately an isosceles trapezoid with arc-shaped sides. The two sides of one second limiting support boss 17 can respectively abut against the adjacent wheel hubs. The central limiting support boss 18 is symmetrically composed of two second limiting support bosses 17, with four arc-shaped sides on the outside, abutting against four wheel hubs.

[0047] Reinforcing ribs 19 are provided on the outer sides of both the first limiting support boss 16 and the second limiting support boss 17. The number of reinforcing ribs 19 can be adjusted by those skilled in the art according to actual needs. The setting of reinforcing ribs 19 enhances the structural strength of the boss and further improves the bearing capacity of the edge of the cover plate 2, preventing deformation or damage due to bearing the weight of the wheel during use.

[0048] Both the bracket body 1 and the cover plate 2 are made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene). HDPE material has excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance and high strength, and can be recycled and reused, meeting environmental protection requirements.

[0049] refer to Figure 6 In practical applications, this wheel bracket can be used for the storage and transportation of various wheels, such as automobile tires and engineering machinery tires. When encountering rainwater, the water is collected through the water inlet plate 6 and then discharged to the outside of the bracket through the first drainage hole 7, the second drainage hole 12, and the through hole 13, keeping the inside of the bracket dry and preventing the wheels from getting damp and damaged. The main body 1 of the bracket is a one-piece molded structure with high overall strength and can withstand a large weight. After the service life of the bracket ends, it can be recycled and reused because it is made of HDPE material, reducing environmental pollution. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket, characterized in that, Includes a bracket body (1) and a cover plate (2); The bracket body (1) is an integrally formed structure, including a top plate (3), a frame (4) and a reinforcing bottom plate (5); the surface of the top plate (3) is provided with several water inlet trays (6), and a first drainage hole (7) is opened in the water inlet tray (6); several support feet are provided between the top plate (3) and the reinforcing bottom plate (5); several forklift holes (8) are provided around the frame (4); The cover plate (2) is detachably connected to the bracket body (1), and a limiting support is provided on the cover plate (2).

2. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (4) is a rectangular structure, and the edge of the frame (4) extends upward to form a slot (9), and the cover plate (2) overlaps with the slot (9).

3. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support foot is a hollow structure extending downward from the top plate (3) to the reinforcing bottom plate (5). The support foot includes a central support foot (10) and several edge support feet (11), which are arranged circumferentially around the central support foot (10).

4. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water inlet plate (6) is a circular groove structure, and the water inlet plate (6) is arranged circumferentially around the central support foot (10).

5. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that, A second drainage hole (12) is provided at the bottom of the support leg.

6. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcing base plate (5) has several through holes (13), and the through holes (13) are correspondingly arranged with the water inlet plate (6).

7. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting support includes a limiting protrusion assembly, a plurality of first positioning grooves (14) and a plurality of second positioning grooves (15); The first positioning groove (14) is a circular structure used to fix the outer rim of the wheel; the second positioning groove (15) is intersected in the middle of the first positioning groove (14).

8. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that, The limiting protrusion assembly includes several first limiting support protrusions (16), several second limiting support protrusions (17), and a central limiting support protrusion (18).

9. A wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first limiting support boss (16) is located at the corner of the cover plate (2), and the second limiting support boss (17) is located on the side of the cover plate (2). The outer sides of the first limiting support boss (16) and the second limiting support boss (17) are provided with reinforcing ribs (19).

10. The wear-resistant and recyclable wheel bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket body (1) and the cover plate (2) are both made of HDPE.

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