High-wear-resistance anti-stuck ball head connecting rod vehicle body height sensor

By using connecting rods made of a nylon and glass fiber composite material and an anti-pull-out interlocking structure design, the problems of corrosion, loosening and abnormal noise of traditional vehicle height sensors have been solved, improving the accuracy and durability of the sensors.

CN224562463UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-28ABORN AUTO PARTS MFG CHINA
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ABORN AUTO PARTS MFG CHINA
Filing Date
2025-09-15
Publication Date
2026-07-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional vehicle height sensor linkages are prone to corrosion, loosening, and abnormal noise, affecting signal accuracy and lifespan, and are also quite heavy.

Method used

The connecting rod is made of a nylon and glass fiber composite material and is integrally injection molded. Combined with the design of threaded sleeve, universal sleeve and ball head screw, it forms an anti-pull-out interlocking structure, which enhances mechanical strength and corrosion resistance and automatically compensates for installation errors.

Benefits of technology

It improves the transmission accuracy and signal accuracy of the sensor, reduces weight and resists corrosion from harsh environments, and avoids loosening and abnormal noise.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a high wear -resisting anti -stuck ball head connecting rod vehicle body height sensor, including sensor main part and swing arm, the sensor main part is equipped with the signal axle of inductive and generating electric signal when rotating, swing arm is connected with signal axle, still include connecting rod spare, screw bush, universal sleeve, screw and ball head screw, connecting rod spare integrative injection molding, and connecting rod spare are equipped with main rod, and rotate distribution in the upper mounting head and lower mounting head of main rod two ends, upper mounting head, lower mounting head respectively embed screw bush and universal sleeve, swing arm screw thread connection has the screw of adaptation with screw bush, and one end of connecting rod spare is rotated and is connected in swing arm through screw bush, and the other end is hinged with ball head screw through universal sleeve, the utility model discloses the purpose in the integrative injection molding of connecting rod spare on the basis of screw bush and universal sleeve, has stronger mechanical strength and corrosion resistance, replaces the traditional metal connecting rod and bush combination structure, reduces sensor overall weight, can effectively resist the erosion of heavy rain, wade, sand dust and other severe environment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle height sensors, and in particular to a high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint connecting rod vehicle height sensor. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional vehicle height sensor linkages are typically made of metal, with threaded bushings at both ends for connecting the swing arm. While this structure offers high mechanical strength, it is also heavy and has many connection points. When exposed to harsh environments such as rain, salt spray, and oil for extended periods, the metal components are prone to corrosion, and there may be loosening or abnormal noise between the linkage and the bushing, affecting the sensor's signal accuracy and lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint linkage vehicle height sensor, including a sensor body and a swing arm. The sensor body is provided with a signal shaft that senses and generates an electrical signal when rotating. The signal shaft is connected to the swing arm. It also includes a connecting rod, a threaded sleeve, a universal sleeve, a screw, and a ball head screw. The connecting rod is integrally injection molded and is provided with a main rod and an upper mounting head and a lower mounting head that are rotatably distributed at both ends of the main rod. The upper mounting head and the lower mounting head are respectively embedded with a threaded sleeve and a universal sleeve. The swing arm is threadedly connected with a screw that matches the threaded sleeve. One end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the swing arm through the threaded sleeve, and the other end is hinged to a ball head screw through the universal sleeve.

[0004] The above technical solution uses a hybrid material of nylon and glass fiber for the main body of the connecting rod. The connecting rod is integrally injection molded on the basis of the threaded sleeve and universal sleeve, which has strong mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. It replaces the traditional metal connecting rod and bushing combination structure, reduces the overall weight of the sensor, and can effectively resist the erosion of harsh environments such as water, salt, and oil.

[0005] The present invention is further configured such that the upper mounting head or the lower mounting head has a cylindrical part and a transition part, the threaded sleeve or universal sleeve is coaxially distributed in the cylindrical part, the main rod is obliquely distributed in the cylindrical part through the transition part, and the axis of the threaded sleeve is parallel to the axis of the universal sleeve.

[0006] Furthermore, the ball head screw includes an external hexagonal portion, a spherical portion, and a stud portion from top to bottom. The universal joint is provided with a spherical groove that matches the spherical portion, and the ball head screw is hinged to the connecting rod through the spherical groove.

[0007] Using the above technical solution, during installation, the sensor body is mounted on the vehicle body, and the connecting rod is connected to the suspension connecting rod via ball head screws. Through the hinge between the ball head screws and the connecting rod, the installation error between the vehicle body and the suspension connecting rod can be automatically compensated, eliminating the problem of connecting rod bending caused by installation stress.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the cylindrical portion is provided with a mounting hole, and the outer surface of the threaded sleeve and the universal sleeve is provided with annular teeth for embedding into the mounting hole.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the contact area between the threaded sleeve or universal sleeve and the cylindrical part is increased by the ring tooth, and an interlocking structure that resists pull-out is formed to avoid the phenomenon of the insert loosening or falling out.

[0010] The present invention is further provided that there are staggered triangular ribs one and two between the cylindrical part and the transition part, and both triangular ribs one and two are smoothly connected to the cylindrical part.

[0011] Using the above technical solution, two sets of triangular ribs one and two sets of triangular ribs two are distributed in a cross shape at the junction to enhance the bending strength of the upper / lower mounting head.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the two ends of the main rod are provided with rectangular portions and reinforcing ribs connecting adjacent rectangular portions, the reinforcing ribs being distributed in a cross shape around the rectangular portions.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the structural strength of the connecting rod is improved by reinforcing ribs, and its deformation under stress is suppressed, thereby improving the transmission accuracy and signal accuracy of the vehicle height sensor.

[0014] The embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is the front view of this utility model; Figure 2 This is the left view of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of the central A-direction view; Figure 4 This is a sectional view of the connecting rod of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the universal sleeve of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a utility model Figure 4 A magnified view of the central B-direction view; Wherein: 1-Sensor body, 2-Swing arm, 3-Signal shaft, 4-Connecting rod, 5-Threaded sleeve, 6-Universal sleeve, 7-Screw, 8-Ball head screw, 41-Main rod, 42-Upper mounting head, 43-Lower mounting head, 44-Cylindrical part, 45-Adapter part, 46-Mounting hole, 47-Triangular rib one, 48-Triangular rib two, 49-Rectangular part, 50-Reinforcing rib, 51-Through hole, 61-Spherical groove, 62-Annular tooth, 63-Slit, 81-External hexagonal part, 82-Spherical part, 83-Stud part; Detailed Implementation The embodiments of this utility model will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, to ensure clarity and convenience, we may exaggerate the width of lines or the size of constituent elements in the drawings.

[0016] Furthermore, the terms used below are defined based on the functions of this utility model and may vary depending on the intentions or conventions of the user or operator. Therefore, these terms are defined based on the entire contents of this specification.

[0017] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, this utility model discloses a high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint linkage vehicle height sensor, including a sensor body 1 and a swing arm 2. The sensor body 1 is provided with a signal shaft 3 that senses and generates an electrical signal when rotating. The signal shaft 3 is connected to the swing arm 2. It also includes a connecting rod 4, a threaded sleeve 5, a universal sleeve 6, a screw 7, and a ball head screw 8. The connecting rod 4 is integrally injection molded and is provided with a main rod 41, and an upper mounting head 42 and a lower mounting head 43 rotatably distributed at both ends of the main rod 41. The upper mounting head 42 and the lower mounting head 43 are respectively embedded with the threaded sleeve 5 and the universal sleeve 6. The swing arm 2 is threadedly connected with a screw 7 that is compatible with the threaded sleeve 5. One end of the connecting rod 4 is rotatably connected to the swing arm 2 through the threaded sleeve 5, and the other end is hinged to the ball head screw 8 through the universal sleeve 6.

[0018] Combination Figure 3-5As shown, in this embodiment, the upper mounting head 42 or the lower mounting head 43 is provided with a cylindrical portion 44 and an adapter portion 45. The threaded sleeve 5 or the universal sleeve 6 is coaxially distributed within the cylindrical portion 44. The main rod 41 is obliquely distributed within the cylindrical portion 44 via the adapter portion 45, and the axis of the threaded sleeve 5 is parallel to the axis of the universal sleeve 6. The ball head screw 8 includes, from top to bottom, an external hexagonal portion 81, a spherical portion 82, and a stud portion 83. The universal sleeve 6 is provided with a spherical groove 61 that matches the spherical portion 82. The nail 8 is hinged to the connecting rod 4 through the spherical groove 61. The screw sleeve 5 has a through hole 51. The screw 7 passes through the through hole 51 and is threaded to the swing arm 2. The connecting rod 4 can rotate freely relative to the screw 7. The ball head screw 8 is used to install the suspension connecting rod of the car. The outer hexagonal part 81 is used to place the hexagonal wrench and is threaded to the nut through the stud part 83. The ball part 82 is used to compensate for the installation error between the car body and the suspension connecting rod and eliminate the problem of the connecting rod 4 bending due to installation stress.

[0019] Combination Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the cylindrical part 44 is provided with a mounting hole 46, and the outer surfaces of the threaded sleeve 5 and the universal sleeve 6 are provided with annular teeth 62 for embedding into the mounting hole 46. The annular teeth 62 increase the contact area between the threaded sleeve 5 or the universal sleeve 6 and the cylindrical part 44, and form an anti-pull-out interlocking structure to avoid the phenomenon of the insert loosening or falling out. The connecting rod 4 is made of a mixture of nylon and glass fiber. The universal sleeve 6 is provided with a cutout 63. Before injection molding, the ball head screw 8 is pressed into the universal sleeve 6 by a press, and then the threaded sleeve 5 and the universal sleeve 6 are placed in the mold and injection molded to form the connecting rod 4, so that the connecting rod 4 is integrated, replacing the traditional metal connecting rod and bushing combination structure, reducing the overall weight of the sensor, and effectively resisting the corrosion of harsh environments.

[0020] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, triangular ribs 47 and 48 are provided between the cylindrical part 44 and the transition part 45, and the triangular ribs 47 and 48 are smoothly connected to the cylindrical part 44. The two sets of triangular ribs 47 and 48 are arranged in a cross shape on the transition part 45 to enhance the bending strength of the upper mounting head 42 / lower mounting head 43.

[0021] like Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the main rod 41 has rectangular portions 49 at both ends and reinforcing ribs 50 connecting adjacent rectangular portions 49. The reinforcing ribs 50 are distributed in a cross shape around the rectangular portions 49. The reinforcing ribs 50 improve the structural strength of the connecting rod 4 and suppress its deformation under stress, thereby improving the transmission accuracy and signal accuracy of the vehicle height sensor.

[0022] In this invention, the sensor body 1 is mounted on the vehicle body, and the connecting rod 4 is connected to the suspension link via ball head screws 8. When the vehicle height changes, the distance between the vehicle body and the suspension link changes. At this time, the connecting rod 4 drives the swing arm 2 to rotate, and the swing arm 2 drives the signal shaft 3 to rotate. The sensor body 1 has a built-in Hall chip that generates an electrical signal from the rotation of the signal shaft 3, thereby providing real-time feedback on the vehicle height.

[0023] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint linkage vehicle height sensor, comprising a sensor body (1) and a swing arm (2), wherein the sensor body (1) is provided with a signal shaft (3) that senses and generates an electrical signal when rotated, and the signal shaft (3) is connected to the swing arm (2), characterized in that, It also includes a connecting rod (4), a threaded sleeve (5), a universal sleeve (6), a screw (7) and a ball head screw (8). The connecting rod (4) is integrally injection molded, and the connecting rod (4) is provided with a main rod (41), and an upper mounting head (42) and a lower mounting head (43) rotatably distributed at both ends of the main rod (41). The upper mounting head (42) and the lower mounting head (43) are respectively embedded with a threaded sleeve (5) and a universal sleeve (6). The swing arm (2) is threadedly connected with a screw (7) that is compatible with the threaded sleeve (5). One end of the connecting rod (4) is rotatably connected to the swing arm (2) through the threaded sleeve (5), and the other end is hinged with a ball head screw (8) through the universal sleeve (6). The upper mounting head (42) or lower mounting head (43) is provided with a cylindrical part (44) and a transition part (45). The threaded sleeve (5) or universal sleeve (6) is coaxially distributed in the cylindrical part (44). The main rod (41) is obliquely distributed in the cylindrical part (44) through the transition part (45), and the axis of the threaded sleeve (5) is parallel to the axis of the universal sleeve (6).

2. The high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint linkage vehicle height sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball head screw (8) includes an external hexagonal part (81), a ball part (82) and a stud part (83) from top to bottom. The universal sleeve (6) is provided with a spherical groove (61) that is adapted to the ball part (82). The ball head screw (8) is hinged to the connecting rod (4) through the spherical groove (61).

3. The high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint connecting rod vehicle height sensor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cylindrical part (44) is provided with a mounting hole (46), and the outer surface of the threaded sleeve (5) and the universal sleeve (6) is provided with annular teeth (62) for embedding into the mounting hole (46).

4. The high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint linkage vehicle height sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Between the cylindrical part (44) and the transition part (45), there are staggered triangular ribs one (47) and triangular rib two (48), and both triangular ribs one (47) and triangular rib two (48) are smoothly connected to the cylindrical part (44).

5. A high wear-resistant and anti-jamming ball joint linkage vehicle height sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main rod (41) has rectangular portions (49) at both ends, and reinforcing ribs (50) connecting adjacent rectangular portions (49). The reinforcing ribs (50) are distributed in a cross shape around the rectangular portions (49).