Device for mounting a tool box on a vehicle frame

Abstract

This utility model pertains to transport engineering, specifically the automotive industry, specifically to equipping trucks with closed-type luggage racks for external mounting. It can be used as a mounting device for toolboxes located outside a vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, for example, on its frame, made, for example, of a T-section, or in its body. Therefore, the technical challenge encountered in creating a toolbox is not the development of the box design, but the development of a mounting device for it. Moreover, the current challenge is the solution for mounting a toolbox on a vehicle frame, specifically a truck, designed for external mounting, that is maximally adapted to existing vehicle designs, easy to manufacture, and ensures the secure storage of accessories stored within. Furthermore,the device must ensure reliable fastening of the tool box, regardless of its size and the weight of the accessories placed in it. The problem posed is solved in that in the proposed solution the device for fastening the tool box to the frame of the vehicle, containing side brackets, left and right, with a flange on the upper end and holes for fastening to the frame and holes for fastening the tool box, elements for fastening the brackets to the frame of the vehicle, made in the form of clamps and plates fastened with a screw connection, is equipped with at least two support-ties, each of which is made of a profile, the base of each bracket is made with a bend, and in the bend there are holes for the passage of the support-tie profile, and each end of each support-tie is made bent, at least at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through an opening in the bend and connecting with the bracket, left and right,along the toolbox mounting holes. Furthermore, the profile of each support-tie is formed in the form of at least a channel, and the number of holes in the bend for the profile passage is made equal to the number of support-ties, while the bent end of each support-tie is made flat. Furthermore, the flange of the upper end of each side bracket, left and right, is designed with the possibility of mounting the bracket on a T-section frame. The technical result of using the claimed utility model is that the claimed design of the device ensures reliable fastening of the toolbox regardless of its size and the weight of the accessories placed in it, the device is easy to manufacture and does not require welding, and provides maximum external fastening on the frame of most trucks, trailers and semi-trailers due to the use of support-ties in the design, among other things,which significantly increase the possibilities of using the claimed device for fastening a tool box, both in terms of vehicle modifications and in terms of reliability, regardless of the load placed in the tool box, for which purpose the claimed device is equipped with at least two support-ties, each of which is made from a profile, the base of each bracket is made with a bend, and in the bend there are holes for the passage of the support-tie profile, wherein each end of each support-tie is made bent at least at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through an opening in the bend and connecting with the bracket, left and right, through the holes for fastening the tool box; the profile of each support-tie is made in the form of at least a channel, and the number of holes in the bend for the passage of the profile is made according to the number of support-ties,In this case, the bent end of each support-tie is made flat; the flanging of the upper end of each side bracket, left and right, is made with the possibility of fastening the bracket to a T-section frame. 2 sp. f-ly, 6 fig.,

Description

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of transport engineering, namely to the automotive industry, in particular to equipping trucks with closed-type luggage racks for external mounting, and can be used as a device for fastening tool boxes placed outside a vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, for example, on its frame, made, for example, of a T-section, or in its body.

[0002] A truck toolbox is known from Russian Federation Patent No. 112114, Class B60R 9 / 00, 2012. It consists of a housing, a lid with a lock, and brackets for mounting it on the vehicle. The brackets have holes for attaching the toolbox, and the brackets are secured to the vehicle frame with bolts. This toolbox can be mounted externally, for example, on the frame, or in the truck bed.

[0003] Moreover, the capacity of such a box should not be large, since its body and lid are made of a polymer material and the load-bearing capacity should not be large due to the material of the box and the hanging fastening of the tool box itself to the frame of the vehicle, carried out with several bolts, while the bottom of the box does not have any support, which significantly limits the use of such a device.

[0004] A known toolbox mounting kit from the company "STAT", website: https: / / www.start-parts.ru / , produces attachments for trucks, tractors, trailers and semi-trailers Schmitz, Kogel, Krone, Kassbohrer, including: bumpers and panels, side protection, awning tension systems, mounting kits, bumpers. Central office in Moscow: 115304, ext. ter. g. Municipal district Tsaritsyno, Kaspiyskaya st., 22 k. 1 p. 5, floor / room. 3 / VII, off. 16.

[0005] The STAT toolbox mounting kit is the applicant's prototype. It comprises left and right side brackets with a flanged top edge and holes for mounting to the vehicle frame and toolbox mounting holes. The bracket mounting elements on the vehicle frame are designed as clamps and plates, secured with screws.

[0006] However, the side brackets of this design are designed to accommodate a lightweight tool box made of polymer material and small capacity, mainly for storing hand tools and other small-sized and light accessories, since the box remains in a suspended position, fixed on the brackets only along the side walls, without having any support on the bottom.

[0007] Therefore, the technical challenge faced when creating a toolbox is not the design of the box itself, but the development of a mounting device for it. Today, the pressing issue is how to mount a toolbox on a vehicle frame, specifically a cargo box, designed for external mounting, optimally adapted to existing vehicle designs, easy to manufacture, and ensuring secure storage of the accessories stored within. Furthermore, the device must ensure secure attachment of the toolbox, regardless of its size and the weight of the accessories stored within.

[0008] The stated problem is solved in that in the proposed solution, the device for fastening the tool box on the frame of a vehicle, containing side brackets, left and right, with a flange on the upper end and holes for fastening to the frame and holes for fastening the tool box, elements for fastening the brackets on the frame of the vehicle, made in the form of clamps and plates fastened with a screw connection, is provided with two support-ties, each of which is made from a profile, the base of each bracket is made with a bend, and in the bend there are holes for the passage of the support-tie profile, wherein each end of each support-tie is made bent at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through an opening in the bend and connecting with the bracket, left and right, through the holes for fastening the tool box.

[0009] In addition, the profile of each support-tie is made in the form of a channel, and the number of holes in the bend for the passage of the profile is made according to the number of support-ties, while the bent end of each support-tie is made flat.

[0010] In addition, the flanging of the upper end of each side bracket, left and right, is designed to allow the bracket to be mounted on a T-section frame.

[0011] The technical result from the use of the claimed utility model is that the claimed design of the device ensures reliable fastening of the tool box, regardless of its size and weight, accessories placed in it, the device is easy to manufacture and does not require welding, provides maximum external fastening on the frame of most trucks, trailers and semi-trailers due to the use in the design, including support-ties, which significantly increase the possibilities of using the claimed device for fastening the tool box, both for modifications of vehicles and in terms of reliability, regardless of the load placed in the tool box, for which the claimed device is equipped with two support-ties, each of which is made from a profile, the base of each bracket is made with a bend, and holes are made in the bend for the passage of the support-tie profile,wherein each end of each support-tie is made bent at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through an opening in the bend and connecting with the bracket, left and right, through the holes for fastening the tool box; the profile of each support-tie is made in the form of a channel, and the number of openings in the bend for the passage of the profile is made according to the number of support-ties, while the bent end of each support-tie is made flat; the flanging of the upper end of each side bracket, left and right, is made with the possibility of fastening the bracket on a T-section frame.

[0012] Fig. 1 shows a device for fastening a tool box to the frame of a vehicle in assembly, general view;

[0013] Fig. 2 shows the device for fastening the tool box to the vehicle frame as an assembly, left side view;

[0014] Fig. 3 shows a device for fastening a tool box to the frame of a vehicle as an assembly, right side view;

[0015] Fig. 4 shows the left and right side brackets and the bracket fastening elements on the vehicle frame;

[0016] Fig. 5 shows the external fastening of the tool box on the frame of the vehicle using the claimed fastening device, left view;

[0017] Fig. 6 shows the external fastening of the tool box on the frame of the vehicle using the claimed fastening device, right side view;

[0018] The device for fastening a tool box on a vehicle frame includes side brackets, left 1 and right 2, two support ties 3 and elements for fastening brackets 1 and 2 on the vehicle frame in the form of clamps 4 and plates 5, fastened with a screw connection 6.

[0019] Each side bracket of the device, left 1 and right 2, is provided with a flange 7 at the upper end, in which openings 8 are made for fastening the bracket to the frame 9 of the vehicle, and openings 10 are made in the vertical plane of the bracket for fastening the toolbox 11 to the device. Flanging 7 is configured to allow fastening of the bracket to the frame 9, preferably of a T-section.

[0020] The base of each bracket is formed with a bend 12, and openings 13 are formed in bend 12 for the passage of support-tie web 3. Moreover, the number of openings 13 in bend 12 for the passage of support-tie web 3 corresponds to the number of support-ties 3 used in the device, depending on the expected load loaded into box 11.

[0021] Unlike known solutions, the proposed device is equipped with two support ties 3, each made of a profile, which significantly strengthens it, imparting greater rigidity, strength, and reliability to the entire device. The profile of each support tie 3 can be shaped, for example, as a channel.

[0022] Each end of each support-tie 3 is made bent at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through the opening 13 in the bend 12 and connecting with the bracket, left 1 and right 2, through the holes 10 for fastening the tool box 11. In this case, the bent end of each support-tie 3 is made flat, in which holes are made through which the ties are fastened to the brackets by means of screw connections 6.

[0023] Clamps 4 and plates 5, as fastening elements for the left 1 and right 2 side brackets to the vehicle frame 9, are designed in the proposed manner for use in securing the toolbox 11 with an increased weight load. The use of such fastening elements ensures secure attachment of the toolbox 11, regardless of its size and the weight of the accessories placed within.

[0024] Assemble the tool box mounting device and install it on the vehicle frame as follows.

[0025] The left 1 and right 2 brackets are preliminarily set relative to each other approximately by the length of the installed tool box 11. For this purpose, support-ties 3 are made in proportion to the box 11. Then, the flat ends of the support-ties 3 are inserted into the holes 13 of the bend 12 of each bracket 1 and 2 and secured in the holes 10 made on the vertical planes of the brackets 1 and 2, with screw connections 6. The device for fastening the tool box 11 on the frame 9 of the vehicle is assembled.

[0026] After this, the assembled device is installed on the frame 9, for which each bracket 1 and 2 with a flange 7 made on the upper end is applied from below to the frame 9, made, for example, of a T-section, clamps 4 and plates 5 are installed and through holes 8 made in the flange 7, by means of a screw connection 6, the brackets are secured to the frame 9 of the vehicle. The device for fastening the tool box 11 on the frame of the vehicle is installed.

[0027] Then install the tool box 11. Place the box 11 on the support ties 3 so that the mounting holes made in the side walls coincide with the holes 10 made on the vertical planes of the brackets 1 and 2 for fastening the tool box 11, and secure it in the device using the screw connection 6. The tool box fastening device is assembled and secured to the frame of the vehicle, the tool box is installed and secured to the device.

[0028] The use of the proposed technical solution has made it possible to ensure reliable fastening of the tool box regardless of its size and weight, the accessories placed in it, the device is easy to manufacture and does not require welding, it provides maximum external fastening on the frame of most trucks, trailers and semi-trailers due to the use in the design, including support-ties, which significantly increase the possibilities of using the claimed device for fastening the tool box both for vehicle modifications and in terms of reliability, regardless of the load placed in the tool box, for which the claimed device is equipped with two support-ties, each of which is made from a profile, the base of each bracket is made with a bend, and holes are made in the bend for the passage of the support-tie profile,wherein each end of each support-tie is made bent at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through an opening in the bend and connecting with the bracket, left and right, through the holes for fastening the tool box; the profile of each support-tie is made in the form of a channel, and the number of openings in the bend for the passage of the profile is made according to the number of support-ties, while the bent end of each support-tie is made flat; the flanging of the upper end of each side bracket, left and right, is made with the possibility of fastening the bracket on a T-section frame.

Claims

1. A device for fastening a tool box to a vehicle frame, comprising side brackets, left and right, with a flange on the upper end and holes for fastening to the frame and holes for fastening the tool box, elements for fastening the brackets to the vehicle frame, made in the form of clamps and plates fastened with a screw connection, characterized in that it is equipped with two support-ties, each of which is made from a profile, the base of each bracket is made with a bend, and in the bend there are holes for the passage of the support-tie profile, wherein each end of each support-tie is made bent at a right angle with the possibility of penetrating through an opening in the bend and connecting with the bracket, left and right, through the holes for fastening the tool box.

2. The device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the profile of each support-tie is made in the form of a channel, and the number of holes in the bend for the passage of the profile is made according to the number of support-ties, while the bent end of each support-tie is made flat.

3. The device according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the flange of the upper end of each side bracket, left and right, is designed with the possibility of fastening the bracket to a T-section frame.

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