An adjustable driver surround connector
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU ZHIYOU VEHICLE PARTS TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing driver body kit connectors are difficult to adapt to the installation requirements and maintenance flexibility of different vehicle models, which can easily lead to component misalignment and excessive gaps during installation, and make maintenance inconvenient.
An adjustable driver surround connector was designed. Through a combination of connecting sleeve, rotating shaft, gear, rack and pinion and spring, the interface can be flexibly adjusted to compensate for dimensional errors in production and ensure installation accuracy and stability.
It achieves flexible adaptation to different vehicle models, avoids misalignment and gap problems during installation, simplifies the installation process, and improves the convenience of maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of driver surround technology, specifically an adjustable driver surround connector. Background Technology
[0002] The driver enclosure refers to the safety protection and isolation facility in the driver's area of a bus, a protective device installed to ensure the safety of the bus driver. It is typically composed of an aluminum alloy structure and tempered glass, and consists of a rear enclosure and a driver's door. Its upper edge is at least 1.6 meters from the floor, effectively isolating the driver from passengers, preventing passengers from interfering with the driver or touching the steering wheel, and ensuring the driver is not directly attacked while driving. Additionally, the driver enclosure door lock is equipped with an emergency switch; in case of an emergency, passengers can open the door to provide assistance, and a buzzer alarm will sound when the door is opened.
[0003] When installing existing driver body kits, the connection components between the body kit panels and the driver's cabin railings are mostly fixed-size bolts or rigidly welded. Due to the differences in driver's cabin space and dashboard layout among different vehicle models (such as buses, coaches, and new energy buses), and the fact that body kit panels and other components are prone to dimensional errors of ±2-5mm during production, these fixed connection components often lack adjustment margins. This leads to problems such as misalignment of components and excessive gaps during installation, sometimes even requiring on-site cutting and grinding to complete the installation, which is inconvenient. At the same time, if damaged body kit panels or other components need to be replaced later, even slight dimensional differences in the new components may require the entire body kit structure to be readjusted because the connection components cannot be adjusted. This makes it difficult to meet the adaptation requirements of different vehicle models and the flexibility requirements for installation and maintenance. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an adjustable driver surround connector to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the existing connectors are difficult to meet the adaptation requirements of different vehicle models and the flexibility requirements of installation and maintenance.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] An adjustable driver surround connector includes a surround panel and a guardrail;
[0007] The connecting assembly includes two connecting sleeves. A U-shaped groove is provided on the top of each connecting sleeve. A sliding plate is slidably disposed inside the U-shaped groove, and a rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on the outer side of the top of the U-shaped groove.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the two connecting sleeves are respectively provided with a rotating groove and a rotating rod, and the rotating rod and the rotating groove are rotatably connected.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the two connecting sleeves are detached from the railing, and the edge of the surrounding plate has a pre-set installation opening.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top of the sliding plate is provided with a fixing port, and the fixing ports on both sides are connected to the mounting ports preset at the edge of the surrounding plate, and the fixing ports on both sides are connected by bolts and nuts.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a gear is provided at the middle position of the rotating shaft, and a rack is provided on the outer side of the sliding plate, wherein the gear meshes with the rack.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a hexagonal groove is provided at one end of the outer top of the U-shaped groove, a spring is provided inside the hexagonal groove, a hexagonal block is provided on the spring, and the hexagonal block is slidably connected to the hexagonal groove.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, one end of the rotating shaft is provided with a hexagonal opening, and one side of the hexagonal block is disassembled and assembled in the hexagonal opening.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a pull rod is provided on the outer side of the hexagonal block, and the pull rod extends to the outer side of the hexagonal groove.
[0015] 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.
[0016] Beneficial effects: By installing the connecting sleeve on the railing and rotating it to wrap around the railing, the fixing ports on both sides align. By sliding the connecting sleeve on the railing, it can slide to the position of the enclosure plate mounting port. Rotating the front shaft drives the gear to rotate, and then the transmission causes the sliding plate to extend and retract, thus aligning the fixing port with the enclosure plate mounting port. This solves the adaptation problem caused by the difference in the mounting port positions of different enclosure plates, and can flexibly compensate for the ±2-5mm dimensional error in enclosure plate production. It avoids misalignment of parts and excessive gaps during installation, eliminating the need for on-site cutting and grinding. After the shaft has rotated, the spring can push the hexagonal block into the hexagonal port to fix the sliding plate, preventing it from rising or falling. Even if it cannot be inserted, a slight rotation of the shaft will fix it.
[0017] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation methods of this utility model are given in detail in the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an adjustable driver surround connector;
[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of a connecting component in an adjustable driver surround connector;
[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the mounting structure of the pivot shaft in an adjustable driver's surround connector;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a hexagonal groove in an adjustable driver surround connector.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Enclosing plate; 11. Railing; 2. Connecting sleeve; 21. Rotating groove; 22. U-shaped groove; 23. Rotating rod; 24. Sliding plate; 3. Fixing port; 31. Rotating shaft; 32. Gear; 33. Hexagonal groove; 34. Rack; 4. Hexagonal block; 41. Spring; 42. Hexagonal opening. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-4 This utility model discloses an adjustable driver enclosure connector, including an enclosure plate 1 and a railing 11. The railing 11 is the railing outside the driver's area of a bus used to install the enclosure structure, and the enclosure plate 1 is the driver enclosure structure, usually made of transparent material. A connecting component is a connecting structure used to install the enclosure plate 1 inside the railing 11. The connecting component includes two connecting sleeves 2, and the bottom of the two connecting sleeves 2 is respectively provided with a rotating groove 21 and a rotating rod 23. The rotating rod 23 and the rotating groove 21 are rotatably connected, so that the two connecting sleeves 2 are connected to each other and rotate. The two connecting sleeves 2 are installed and removed from the railing 11 by installing the connecting sleeves 2 on the railing 11 and rotating the connecting sleeves 2 to wrap the railing 11 on both sides.
[0026] The top of the connecting sleeve 2 is provided with a U-shaped groove 22, and a sliding plate 24 is provided inside the U-shaped groove 22 for sliding and lifting. A rotating shaft 31 is provided on the outer side of the top of the U-shaped groove 22 for rotation. The edge of the surrounding plate 1 has a pre-set installation port, which is a conventional design. The top of the sliding plate 24 is provided with a fixing port 3. The fixing port 3 is made of a metal material with a certain degree of flexibility and can be bent to a certain extent. The two fixing ports 3 are connected to the two sides of the pre-set installation port at the edge of the surrounding plate 1, and the two fixing ports 3 are connected by bolts and nuts. By sliding the connecting sleeve 2 on the railing 11, it can slide to the position of the installation port of the surrounding plate 1. At this time, the fixing port 3 is extended and retracted by the sliding plate 24, so that the fixing port 3 is connected to the installation port of the surrounding plate 1. Then, the bolt passes through the fixing port 3 and the installation port, and is fixed by the bolt connected by nuts on the other side.
[0027] A gear 32 is located at the middle of the rotating shaft 31, and a rack 34 is located on the outer side of the sliding plate 24. The gear 32 meshes with the rack 34, meaning that rotating the rotating shaft 31 in front drives the gear 32 to rotate, which in turn causes the sliding plate 24 to rise and fall through transmission. A hexagonal groove 33 is located at one end of the top outer side of the U-shaped groove 22. A spring 41 is installed inside the hexagonal groove 33, and a hexagonal block 4 is installed on the spring 41. The hexagonal block 4 is slidably connected to the hexagonal groove 33. A hexagonal opening 42 is located at one end of the rotating shaft 31, and one side of the hexagonal block 4 is installed and removed from the hexagonal opening 42. The spring 41 always pushes the hexagonal block 4, allowing it to be inserted into the hexagonal opening 42. A pull rod is located on the outer side of the hexagonal block 4, extending to the outer side of the hexagonal groove 33. The hexagonal block 4 can be pulled on the outside by the pull rod, allowing it to move. Disassembly is performed in the hexagonal opening 42. Disassembly allows the rotating shaft 31 to rotate. Once the rotating shaft 31 has rotated, the spring 41 pushes the hexagonal block 4 into the hexagonal opening 42, thereby fixing the sliding plate 24 and preventing it from rising or falling. Even if it cannot be inserted, a slight rotation of the rotating shaft 31 will fix it. Furthermore, once the height of the lower sliding plate 24 of the surrounding plate 1 is fixed, the upper one is automatically fixed without the need for the hexagonal block 4 to be inserted into the hexagonal opening 42. This is because after the lower sliding plate 24 is securely connected to the mounting port of the surrounding plate 1 with bolts and nuts, its position is firmly locked. This, in turn, drives the upper structure to be fixed synchronously through the linkage of the connecting components. At this time, even if the upper hexagonal block 4 is not inserted into the hexagonal opening 42, the upper sliding plate 24 will not shift, ensuring the stability of the overall structure.
[0028] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: By installing the connecting sleeve 2 on the railing 11, and by rotating the connecting sleeve 2, the connecting sleeves 2 on both sides wrap around the railing 11, and the fixing ports 3 on both sides are connected to each other. By sliding the connecting sleeve 2 on the railing 11, it can slide to the position of the mounting port of the surrounding plate 1. By rotating the rotating shaft 31 in front, the gear 32 is driven to rotate, and then the sliding plate 24 is driven to extend and retract through the transmission, so that the fixing port 3 is connected to the mounting port of the surrounding plate 1. After the rotating shaft 31 has rotated, the hexagonal block 4 can be pushed by the spring 41 to insert into the hexagonal port 42, thereby fixing the sliding plate 24 and preventing the sliding plate 24 from rising or falling. Even if it cannot be inserted, the rotating shaft 31 can be rotated slightly. Then, the bolt passes through the fixing port 3 and the mounting port, and is fixed by the nut on the other side. After the height of the sliding plate 24 below the surrounding plate 1 is fixed, the top is automatically fixed, without the need for the hexagonal block 4 to be inserted into the hexagonal port 42.
[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An adjustable driver's body surround connector, characterized in that: Includes the surrounding panel (1) and the railing (11); The connecting component includes two connecting sleeves (2), the top of the connecting sleeves (2) is provided with a U-shaped groove (22), a sliding plate (24) is slidably provided inside the U-shaped groove (22), and a rotating shaft (31) is rotatably provided on the outer side of the top of the U-shaped groove (22).
2. The adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the two connecting sleeves (2) is respectively provided with a rotating groove (21) and a rotating rod (23), and the rotating rod (23) and the rotating groove (21) are rotatably connected.
3. The adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two connecting sleeves (2) are installed and removed on the railing (11), and the mounting opening is preset at the edge of the surrounding plate (1).
4. An adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the sliding plate (24) is provided with a fixing port (3), and the fixing ports (3) on both sides are connected to the mounting ports on both sides of the edge of the surrounding plate (1), and the fixing ports (3) on both sides are connected by bolts and nuts.
5. An adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A gear (32) is provided at the middle position of the rotating shaft (31), and a rack (34) is provided on the outer side of the sliding plate (24). The gear (32) meshes with the rack (34).
6. An adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, A hexagonal groove (33) is provided at one end of the top outer side of the U-shaped groove (22). A spring (41) is provided inside the hexagonal groove (33). A hexagonal block (4) is provided on the spring (41). The hexagonal block (4) is slidably connected to the hexagonal groove (33).
7. An adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the rotating shaft (31) is provided with a hexagonal opening (42), and one side of the hexagonal block (4) is disassembled and assembled in the hexagonal opening (42).
8. An adjustable driver surround connector according to claim 6, characterized in that, A pull rod is provided on the outside of the hexagonal block (4), and the pull rod extends to the outside of the hexagonal groove (33).