Vibration and sound damping car washing system

Abstract

The vibration and sound damping type automobile washing system includes a washing liquid tank (10), a washing pump (20), an elastic positioning sleeve (30), and an elastic seal ring (40), the washing liquid tank (10) has an upward-facing liquid outlet (106) at its bottom, a limiting plate (101) is provided on the side of the washing liquid tank (10), the limiting plate (101) faces the liquid outlet (106), and an engagement groove (108) is provided in the limiting plate (101), a seal ring (40) has a seal hole (405) in its center and is fixed to the liquid outlet (106), a liquid supply nozzle (201) is provided at the end of the washing pump (20), the liquid supply nozzle (201) is inserted into the seal hole (405) of the seal ring, and the washing pump (20) is positioned in the axial direction by having its end face abut against the surface of the seal ring (40). An elastic positioning member is provided on the top cover of the washing pump (20), and the elastic positioning sleeve (30) is fixed to the elastic positioning member by forming a positioning hole (305) in the center thereof. A plurality of vibration-damping holes (306) are formed at intervals in the elastic positioning sleeve (30) around the positioning hole (305), and an edge portion (307) is formed at the bottom of the elastic positioning sleeve (30), and the elastic positioning sleeve (30) is fixed to the elastic positioning member. The elastic positioning sleeve (30) is fitted into an engagement groove (108) of the limiting plate (101), and the edge portion (307) is restricted in the axial direction by the bottom surface of the limiting plate (101), and the engagement portion (104) in the engagement groove (108) engages the outer periphery of the elastic positioning sleeve (30), thereby fixing the washing pump (20).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a car wash system, and more particularly to a vibration and noise damping car wash system. [Background technology]

[0002] As the automotive industry continues to develop and advance, driver assistance and intelligent driving technologies are gradually being adopted, leading to an increasing number of cameras, sensors, and lidars being installed on the exterior of vehicles. Because these devices are mounted on the exterior of the vehicle, they are exposed to the outside, and contamination by small flying insects, dust, mud, ice, snow, etc. can affect the sensing capabilities of the devices and reduce the accuracy of data collection. For driver assistance and autonomous vehicles, if these devices become dirty while in operation and the contamination is not detected and cleaned promptly, the accuracy of collected data will be reduced, affecting vehicle control and, in serious cases, posing a risk to driving safety.

[0003] To achieve a cleaning effect, the cleaning system needs to spray the cleaning fluid from the nozzle at high pressure and with a large flow rate, so the cleaning pump needs to rotate at a high speed to provide power. The vibrations generated by the high-speed rotating cleaning pump are transmitted to the cleaning fluid tank and further amplified by the tank, causing greater vibration and noise, which is unacceptable as it directly affects the comfort of the driver and passengers. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a vibration- and noise-damping car washing system that can suppress vibration and reduce noise, thereby meeting the requirements for vehicle comfort. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The technical problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a vibration and sound damping type automobile washing system that can reduce vibration and noise by effectively damping the washing system, in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The technical solutions adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems are as follows: A vibration and sound damping type automobile washing system includes a washing liquid tank, a washing pump, an elastic positioning sleeve, and an elastic seal ring, the washing liquid tank has an upwardly facing liquid outlet at its bottom, a limiting plate is provided on the side of the washing liquid tank, the limiting plate faces the liquid outlet and has an engaging groove, the seal ring has a seal hole in its center and is fixed to the liquid outlet, a liquid supply nozzle is provided on the end of the washing pump, the liquid supply nozzle is inserted into the seal hole of the seal ring, and the washing pump is positioned in the axial direction by having its end face abut against the surface of the seal ring, and a top cover of the washing pump has An elastic positioning member is provided, and the elastic positioning sleeve is fixed to the positioning member by having a positioning hole in the center that coincides with the positioning member, and the elastic positioning sleeve around the positioning hole has multiple vibration damping holes spaced apart, and an edge portion is provided at the bottom of the elastic positioning sleeve, and the elastic positioning sleeve is fitted into the elastic positioning member and fixed to the elastic positioning member, and the elastic positioning sleeve engages into an engaging groove in the limiting plate, and the edge portion is restricted in the axial direction by the bottom surface of the limiting plate, and the engaging portion in the engaging groove engages the outer periphery of the elastic positioning sleeve, thereby fixing the cleaning pump.

[0006] More preferably, the limiting plate engagement groove includes an engagement opening and a plurality of arc-shaped engagement portions that fit with the outer periphery of the elastic positioning sleeve, and restricts the positioning sleeve in the radial direction through the arc-shaped engagement portions, thereby more reliably fixing the washing pump.

[0007] More preferably, a vibration-damping groove is provided between two adjacent engaging portions of the limiting plate, and the periphery of the vibration-damping groove does not come into contact with the outer periphery of the positioning sleeve, thereby further improving the vibration and noise damping effect of the positioning sleeve.

[0008] More preferably, a relief groove is provided on each of both sides of the engagement opening.

[0009] More preferably, the elastic positioning post is provided with an axial opening groove, so that the positioning post moves inward under pressure between the opening grooves and has radial elasticity, which makes it easier to attach the positioning sleeve to the positioning post and also makes it easier to attach the positioning sleeve to the limiting plate, thereby further improving assembly efficiency.

[0010] More preferably, the elastic positioning post has a circular hole at the center, so that the positioning post has a uniform thickness, is easy to mold, and is free from shrinkage deformation.

[0011] More preferably, the resilient positioning post is cylindrical and the resilient positioning sleeve is also cylindrical.

[0012] More preferably, a vibration-damping hollow ring 1 is provided in the axial direction above the lower end of the elastic seal ring on the outer periphery of the seal hole. Such a seal ring has a better vibration and noise damping effect.

[0013] More preferably, below the fixed surface of the elastic seal ring, a vibration-damping hollow ring 2 is provided in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the seal hole, and a plurality of vibration-damping ribs are provided inside the vibration-damping hollow ring 2. Such a seal ring has even better vibration and noise damping effects.

[0014] More preferably, the elastic seal ring is provided with an annular groove, and is fixed by fitting the edge of the liquid outlet into the annular groove, thereby providing a stronger fixation.

[0015] More preferably, the outer circumference of the lower part of the seal ring is provided with a truncated cone surface, which makes it easier to attach the seal ring to the attachment hole of the cleaning liquid tank, thereby improving assembly efficiency. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The beneficial effects are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: By providing a positioning sleeve and a specially designed seal ring between the cleaning fluid tank and the cleaning pump, the positioning sleeve and seal ring can suppress the vibrations caused by the high-speed rotation of the cleaning pump during operation, reducing the vibrations transmitted from the cleaning pump to the cleaning fluid tank, thereby reducing the vibrations and noises that are further amplified in the cleaning fluid tank and preventing noise interference that affects the comfort of the driver and passengers. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a vibration and noise damping type car wash system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion rotated along AA in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 1 is an exploded schematic view of a vibration and noise damping type automobile washing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a front view of a cleaning solution tank according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion BB in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion CC in FIG. 4. [Figure 7] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a washing pump according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 8] 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 9] 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a seal ring according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 10] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning post and a positioning sleeve according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning post and a positioning sleeve according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 10 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning post and a positioning sleeve according to a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] The present invention will now be further described with reference to the drawings and examples.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the vibration and noise damping type car washing system includes a washing liquid tank 10, a washing pump 20, an elastic positioning sleeve 30, and an elastic sealing ring 40.

[0020] As shown in Figures 4 to 9, an upward-facing mounting hole 106 (liquid outlet) is provided at the bottom of the cleaning liquid tank 10, which fits into the annular groove 403 of the seal ring 40, and the annular groove 403 engages with the edge of the mounting hole 106, thereby fixing the seal ring 40 to the bottom of the cleaning liquid tank 10.

[0021] A limiting plate 101 is provided on the side wall of the cleaning liquid tank 10, facing the mounting hole 106 (liquid outlet), and is provided with an engagement groove 108, which includes an engagement port 105 and a plurality of engagement portions that fit with the outer periphery of the positioning sleeve, which in this embodiment are arc-shaped engagement portions 104. The positioning sleeve 30 is attached to the engagement groove 108 of the limiting plate 101 through the engagement port 105 and is restricted in the radial direction by the arc-shaped engagement portions 104, and the bottom surface of the limiting plate 101 presses against the edge of the bottom of the positioning sleeve 30, thereby restricting the positioning sleeve 30 in the axial direction, thereby restricting the cleaning pump 20 and preventing the cleaning pump 20 from loosening.

[0022] A vibration-damping groove 103 is further provided between the adjacent arc-shaped engagement portions 104, and the sides of the vibration-damping groove 103 do not contact the outer periphery 301 of the positioning sleeve. In this way, the vibration and noise damping effect of the positioning sleeve 30 can be improved.

[0023] An escape groove 107 is provided on each side of the engagement opening 105. In this way, the positioning sleeve 30 can be easily inserted into the engagement opening, and the positioning sleeve 30 can quickly return to its original position after being inserted into the engagement opening 105, thereby more reliably fixing the positioning sleeve 30.

[0024] The engagement opening 105 of the limiting plate 101 is provided with a transition arc 102, and the sleeve 301 of the positioning sleeve 30 can be easily inserted along the transition arc 102, thereby facilitating the assembly of the positioning sleeve 30 into the limiting plate 101 and improving the ease of assembly.

[0025] A positioning pillar 206 is provided on the end cover surface 207 of the above-mentioned cleaning pump 20. In this embodiment, the positioning pillar 206 is a cylindrical body that fits into the positioning hole 305 of the positioning sleeve 30, and the positioning sleeve 30 is placed over the positioning pillar 206 through the positioning hole 305 and fixed.

[0026] The positioning pillar 206 is further provided with an opening groove 203 along the vertical direction, which makes the positioning pillar 206 elastic in the radial direction, making it easier to attach the positioning sleeve 30 to the positioning pillar 206 and also easier to attach the positioning sleeve 30 to the limiting plate 101, thereby improving assembly ease.

[0027] The positioning pillar 206 has a circular hole 204 at the center, so that the positioning pillar 206 has a uniform thickness, improves formability, and prevents shrinkage deformation.

[0028] The positioning post 206 has a transition arc surface 205 at its end, so that the positioning sleeve 30 can be easily attached along the transition arc surface 205 .

[0029] The above-mentioned positioning sleeve 30 is made of an elastic material. In this embodiment, the positioning sleeve 30 has a cylindrical body with a cylindrical positioning hole 305 at the center that fits with the positioning pillar 206. The positioning sleeve body between the circumference of the cylindrical positioning hole 305 and the outer circular surface 301 has a plurality of vibration-damping holes 306 equally spaced circumferentially, and an annular edge 307 at the bottom of the positioning sleeve 30.

[0030] A transition arc surface 304 is provided at the opening of the positioning hole 305, so that the positioning sleeve 30 can be easily fitted into the positioning post 206.

[0031] When the above-mentioned positioning sleeve 30 is inserted into the engagement groove of the restricting member, the outer circular surface 301 is engaged by the multiple arc-shaped engagement portions 104, the mounting surface 303 of the edge portion 307 is in close contact with the end cover surface 207 of the cleaning pump 20, and the positioning surface 302 is limited by the bottom surface of the restricting plate 101, thereby fixing and restricting the cleaning pump 20.

[0032] The above-mentioned seal ring 40 is made of an elastic material, and its upper end surface 401 is configured as a fixed surface, axially positioning the pump cover bottom surface 202 on one side of the liquid supply nozzle 201 provided on the cleaning pump 20.

[0033] A seal hole 405 is provided in the center of the seal ring 40, by which the liquid supply nozzle 201 provided on the washing pump 20 is sealed and fixed.

[0034] Below the fixed surface 401 of the above-mentioned seal ring 40, a vibration-damping hollow ring 2408 is provided in the axial direction at the outer edge of the seal hole 405, and a plurality of vibration-damping ribs 407 are provided within the vibration-damping hollow ring 2408, thereby dividing the hollow ring 2408 into a plurality of parts. Above the lower end of the above-mentioned seal ring 40, a vibration-damping hollow ring 1406 is provided in the axial direction at the outer edge of the seal hole 405, thereby achieving vibration and noise damping effects.

[0035] The transition arc surface 402 is provided at the opening of the seal hole 405 of the seal ring 40, making it easier for the liquid supply nozzle 201 of the washing pump 20 to be inserted into the seal hole 405, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0036] The seal ring 40 has a truncated cone surface 404 on the outer circumference of the lower part thereof, which makes it easier to attach the seal ring 40 to the attachment hole 106 of the cleaning liquid tank 10, further improving assembly efficiency.

[0037] The above-described car wash system can be easily installed as follows: First, the seal ring 40 is attached to the mounting hole 106 of the washing liquid tank 10, and the positioning sleeve 30 is attached to the positioning post 206 of the washing pump 20. Next, the liquid supply nozzle 201 of the washing pump 20 is inserted into the seal hole 405 of the seal ring 40, and then the positioning sleeve 30 is engaged with the engagement groove of the limiting plate 101 of the washing liquid tank 10 to fix the washing pump 20.

[0038] 10 shows a positioning member and a positioning sleeve according to another embodiment, in which the positioning sleeve 1002 is rectangular and has a rectangular hole 10022 formed therein, vibration-damping holes 10021 spaced apart from each other around the rectangular hole 10022, and a rectangular edge 10023 formed at the bottom. A rectangular pillar 10013 is provided on the top surface of the cleaning pump 10011 to mount the positioning sleeve 1002. The rectangular pillar 10013 and the rectangular hole 10022 fit together, allowing the positioning sleeve 1002 to be fixed to the positioning pillar 10013. Furthermore, a groove 20012 is formed within the rectangular shape of the positioning pillar 10013 in this embodiment, making it easier to mount the positioning sleeve 1002.

[0039] Similarly, the limiting plate of the cleaning liquid tank may be provided with an engagement groove (not shown) that matches with such a positioning sleeve 1002, so that the limiting plate limits the outer periphery of the positioning sleeve 1002 through the engagement groove, and the square edge portion 10023 is limited by the bottom surface of the limiting plate, so that the cleaning pump 20 is fixed and limited, which also provides a vibration and noise damping effect.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 11 , in yet another embodiment of the positioning member and positioning sleeve, the positioning sleeve 2002 is elliptical cylindrical, with an elliptical hole 20024 provided therein, vibration-damping holes 20025 spaced apart on the outside of the elliptical hole 20024, and an elliptical cylindrical edge 20023 at the bottom, and the cleaning pump 2001 is provided with an elliptical cylinder 20011 for attaching the positioning sleeve 2002, the elliptical hole 20024 fitting snugly into the elliptical cylinder 20011, and the positioning sleeve 2002 is tightly fixed to the elliptical cylinder 20011.

[0041] Similarly, the limiting plate of the cleaning liquid tank may be provided with an engagement groove (not shown) that matches with such a positioning sleeve, whereby the limiting plate limits the outer periphery 20021 of the positioning sleeve 2002 through the engagement groove, and the elliptical cylindrical edge portion 20023 is limited by the bottom surface of the limiting plate, thereby fixing and limiting the cleaning pump 20, which also provides a vibration and noise damping effect.

[0042] The positioning pillar 20011 is further provided with a vertical opening groove 20012, which makes the positioning pillar 20011 elastic in the radial direction, making it easier to attach the positioning sleeve 2002 to the positioning pillar 20024, and also makes it easier to attach the positioning sleeve 2002 into the limiting plate, thereby improving assembly ease.

[0043] An elliptical hole 20013 is further provided at the center of the positioning post 20024, thereby making the positioning post 20024 have a uniform wall thickness, good formability, and avoid shrinkage degeneration.

[0044] Figure 12 shows a further embodiment of a positioning pillar and positioning sleeve, in which the positioning sleeve 3002 is designed square and has a T-shaped hole 30022 inside, vibration damping holes 30021 spaced apart on the outside of the T-shaped hole 30022, and a square edge 30023 at the bottom, and the end cover surface 30011 of the cleaning pump 3001 is provided with a T-shaped pillar 30012 for attaching the positioning sleeve 3002, the T-shaped hole 30022 fits snugly into the T-shaped pillar 30012, and the positioning sleeve 3002 is tightly fixed to the T-shaped pillar 30012.

[0045] Similarly, the limiting plate of the cleaning liquid tank may be provided with an engagement groove (not shown) that matches with such a positioning sleeve, whereby the limiting plate limits the outer periphery 30024 of the positioning sleeve 3002 through the engagement groove, and the square edge 30023 is limited by the bottom surface of the limiting plate, whereby the cleaning pump is fixed and limited, which also provides a vibration and noise damping effect.

[0046] As described above, the shape and structure of the positioning sleeve and the positioning post may be modified in accordance with the technical concept and spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vibration and sound damping type automobile washing system, The cleaning pump includes a cleaning liquid tank, a cleaning pump, an elastic positioning sleeve, and an elastic seal ring, and the cleaning liquid tank has an upward-facing liquid outlet at its bottom, a limiting plate at its side, the limiting plate facing the liquid outlet and having an engagement groove, the seal ring has a seal hole at its center and is fixed to the liquid outlet, a liquid supply nozzle is provided at an end of the cleaning pump, the liquid supply nozzle is inserted into the seal hole of the seal ring, and the cleaning pump is positioned in the axial direction by having its end face abut against the surface of the seal ring, and an elastic positioning member is provided on the top cover of the cleaning pump, and the elastic positioning member a positioning hole formed in the center of the elastic positioning sleeve that matches the positioning member, the elastic positioning sleeve being fixed to the positioning member; a plurality of vibration-damping holes being formed at intervals in the elastic positioning sleeve around the positioning hole, and an edge portion being formed at the bottom of the elastic positioning sleeve; the elastic positioning sleeve being fitted into the elastic positioning member and fixed to the elastic positioning member; the elastic positioning sleeve being fitted into an engaging groove in a limiting plate, the edge portion being restricted in the axial direction by the bottom surface of the limiting plate; and the engaging portion in the engaging groove engaging the outer periphery of the elastic positioning sleeve, thereby fixing the washing pump.

2. The vibration and noise damping type automobile washing system described in claim 1, characterized in that the limiting plate engagement groove includes an engagement port and a plurality of arc-shaped engagement portions that fit with the outer periphery of the elastic positioning sleeve, and radially restricts the positioning sleeve through the arc-shaped engagement portions.

3. 2. The vibration and noise damping type automobile washing system according to claim 1, wherein a vibration damping groove is provided between two adjacent engagement portions of the limiting plate, and the periphery of the vibration damping groove does not come into contact with the outer periphery of the positioning sleeve.

4. 2. The vibration and noise damping type automobile washing system according to claim 1, wherein a relief groove is provided on each side of the engagement opening.

5. 2. The vibration and noise damping type car washing system according to claim 1, wherein the elastic positioning pillar is provided with an axially opening groove.

6. 2. The vibration and noise damping type car washing system according to claim 1, wherein the elastic positioning pole has a circular hole at the center.

7. 2. The vibration and noise damping type car washing system according to claim 1, wherein the elastic positioning post is cylindrical and the elastic positioning sleeve is also cylindrical.

8. 2. The vibration and noise damping type car washing system according to claim 1, wherein a vibration damping hollow ring (1) is provided in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the seal hole above the lower end of the elastic seal ring.

9. The vibration and noise damping type automobile washing system according to claim 1, characterized in that below the fixed surface of the elastic seal ring, a vibration damping hollow ring 2 is provided in the axial direction on the outer periphery of the seal hole, and a plurality of vibration damping ribs are provided within the vibration damping hollow ring 2.

10. 2. The vibration and noise damping type car washing system according to claim 1, wherein the elastic seal ring is provided with an annular groove, and the elastic seal ring is fixed by fitting the edge of the outlet port into the annular groove.

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