CN111975735A - Foldable auto repair slide - Google Patents

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CN111975735A
CN111975735A CN202010852828.5A CN202010852828A CN111975735A CN 111975735 A CN111975735 A CN 111975735A CN 202010852828 A CN202010852828 A CN 202010852828A CN 111975735 A CN111975735 A CN 111975735A
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The invention discloses a folding type automobile maintenance slide plate which comprises a slide plate body, a back cushion, an adjusting structure, an installation block, a sleeve, a supporting slide rod, a threaded rod, a jacking block and a folding structure. The invention has the beneficial effects that: the back cushion that the slip of jack-up piece can promote to connect the installation piece carries out the change of height, the different user demand of adaptation maintenance personal, the inside of jack-up piece runs through the sleeve pipe, sheathed tube both sides sliding connection threaded rod respectively, threaded connection between one side of threaded rod and the jack-up piece, and the opposite side of threaded rod is contradicted in supporting slide bar, avoid the threaded rod to take place to slide, thereby keep the threaded connection state between threaded rod and the jack-up piece, take place to rotate when the sleeve pipe and can drive the jack-up piece and take place to slide, thereby highly adjusting and keeping the back cushion, take place to slide when supporting slide bar, the threaded rod loses the supporting effect and has relieved the threaded connection state of threaded rod and jack-up piece promptly, jack-up piece backward slip under the pressure of back cushion, realize the quick re-setting.

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Foldable auto repair slide
Technical Field
The invention relates to a maintenance slide plate, in particular to a folding type automobile maintenance slide plate, and belongs to the technical field of automobile maintenance.
Background
Auto repair is a generic term for auto maintenance and repair. The automobile with faults is inspected by technical means to find out the fault reason, and certain measures are taken to remove the faults and recover to reach certain performance and safety standards. The automobile repair includes automobile overhaul and automobile repair, wherein the automobile overhaul refers to restorative repair for restoring the sound technical condition of an automobile and completely (or nearly completely) restoring the service life of the automobile by using a method for repairing or replacing any part (including a base part) of the automobile. And the car minor repair means: the method of replacing or repairing individual parts ensures or restores the operational repair of the operational capability of the automobile. The sliding plate for automobile maintenance is an auxiliary device for automobile maintenance, and is convenient for maintenance personnel to enter the bottom of an automobile for maintenance in a lying posture, and the maintenance personnel can move freely at the bottom of the automobile.
Traditional auto repair slide structure is comparatively simple, and the back cushion that plays supporting role to maintainer head is usually fixed, when maintainer need go on carefully observing the vehicle bottom part, because maintainer's head need keep lifting the state, the back cushion can not play the supporting role to the head this moment.
Disclosure of Invention
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a foldable service slide for a vehicle, which can freely adjust the height of a headrest according to the needs of a service worker.
The invention achieves the purpose through the following technical scheme, the folding type automobile maintenance slide plate comprises a slide plate body, a back cushion is arranged on one side of the slide plate body, an adjusting structure is connected between the back cushion and the slide plate body, the adjusting structure comprises an installation block, a sleeve, a threaded rod, a supporting sliding rod and a jacking block, the top side of the installation block is fixedly connected with the back cushion, the installation block is connected with the slide plate body in a sliding mode, the bottom side of the installation block is provided with an inclined surface structure, one side of the jacking block is connected with the bottom side of the installation block in a sliding mode, the sleeve penetrates through the jacking block, two ends of the sleeve are respectively connected with the slide plate body in a rotating mode, the threaded rod is respectively connected with two sides of the sleeve in a sliding mode, one side of the threaded rod is connected with the jacking block in a threaded mode, the supporting sliding rod is abutted between the two, the support slide bar is connected with the inner side of the sleeve in a sliding manner, and a folding structure is arranged on the bottom side of the slide plate body.
Preferably, in order to facilitate that the two threaded rods can automatically slide back, so as to release the threaded connection state with the jacking block, the adjusting structure further comprises a second spring, and two ends of the second spring are respectively and fixedly connected to opposite side surfaces of the two threaded rods.
Preferably, for the convenience of controlling the slip of supporting the slide bar through the actuating lever, make the position of back cushion resume fast to make actuating lever self have the function that the position was replied, adjust the structure and still include actuating lever and first spring, the actuating lever with support the slide bar and deviate from the one end of installation piece is rotated and is connected, the other end of actuating lever has cup jointed first spring, the one end fixed connection of first spring in the actuating lever, the other end fixed connection of first spring in the slide body.
Preferably, in order to drive the sleeve conveniently, the height of the back cushion can be freely adjusted, the adjusting structure further comprises an adjusting rod and a gear, one end of the sleeve is fixedly connected with the gear, the gear and the adjusting rod are vertically arranged and are mutually meshed, and the adjusting rod is rotatably connected with the sliding plate body.
Preferably, for the convenience of the sliding plate body can freely slide, the pulleys can be folded and stored, the folding structure comprises the pulleys and connecting blocks, six connecting blocks are connected to the bottom side of the sliding plate body in a sliding mode, and the other ends of the connecting blocks are rotatably connected with the pulleys.
Preferably, in order to position the mounting block and keep the storage state of the pulley, the folding structure further comprises a positioning block and a clamping groove, the positioning block is arranged at one end of the connecting block, which is far away from the pulley, and the clamping groove is formed in the bottom side of the sliding plate body.
Preferably, in order to enable the positioning block to be automatically clamped through the clamping groove, the folding structure further comprises a third spring, one end of the third spring is fixedly connected to the positioning block, and the other end of the third spring is fixedly connected to the connecting block.
The invention has the beneficial effects that: the bottom side of the back cushion for supporting the head of a maintenance worker is connected with an installation block, the bottom side of the installation block is provided with an inclined plane structure, the inclined side face of a jacking block in a trapezoid structure is in sliding connection with the installation block, the back cushion can be pushed to change the height through the sliding of the jacking block, so that different use requirements of the maintenance worker can be met, the position of the back cushion can be kept simultaneously in order to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the jacking block, a sleeve pipe penetrates through the inside of the jacking block, threaded rods are respectively in sliding connection with the two sides of the sleeve pipe, one side of each threaded rod is in threaded connection with the jacking block, the other side of each threaded rod is abutted against a support sliding rod, so that the threaded connection state between each threaded rod and the jacking block is kept, the jacking block can be driven to slide when the sleeve pipe rotates, so that the height of the back cushion is adjusted and kept, the threaded rod loses the supporting effect and has removed the threaded connection state of threaded rod and jack-up piece promptly, and jack-up piece reverse slip under the pressure of back cushion realizes the quick reset to the back cushion.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the connection structure of the skateboard body and the adjustment structure shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the connection of the headrest and adjustment structure shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the portion B shown in FIG. 4;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the adjustment structure shown in fig. 1.
In the figure: 1. the sliding plate comprises a sliding plate body, 2, a back cushion, 3, an adjusting structure, 31, an installing block, 32, an adjusting rod, 33, a driving rod, 34, a first spring, 35, a sleeve, 36, a gear, 37, a supporting sliding rod, 38, a second spring, 39, a threaded rod, 39a, a jacking block, 4, a folding structure, 41, a pulley, 42, a connecting block, 43, a third spring, 44, a positioning block, 45 and a clamping groove.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1-6, a foldable skateboard for automobile maintenance comprises a skateboard body 1, a back cushion 2 is disposed on one side of the skateboard body 1, an adjusting structure 3 is connected between the back cushion 2 and the skateboard body 1, the adjusting structure 3 comprises an installation block 31, a sleeve 35, a threaded rod 39, a supporting slide rod 37 and a jacking block 39a, the top side of the installation block 31 is fixedly connected with the back cushion 2, the installation block 31 is slidably connected with the skateboard body 1, the bottom side of the installation block 31 is provided with an inclined surface structure, one side of the jacking block 39a is slidably connected with the bottom side of the installation block 31, the sleeve 35 penetrates through the jacking block 39a, two ends of the sleeve 35 are rotatably connected with the skateboard body 1 respectively, two sides of the sleeve 35 are slidably connected with the threaded rod 39 respectively, one side of the threaded rod 39 is in threaded connection with the jacking block 39a, the supporting sliding rod 37 is abutted between the two threaded rods 39, the supporting sliding rod 37 is slidably connected with the inner side of the sleeve 35, and the folding structure 4 is arranged at the bottom side of the skateboard body 1.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, the adjusting structure 3 further includes a second spring 38, and two ends of the second spring 38 are respectively and fixedly connected to opposite side surfaces of the two threaded rods 39.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, the adjusting structure 3 further includes a driving rod 33 and a first spring 34, the driving rod 33 is rotatably connected to one end of the supporting slide rod 37 away from the mounting block 31, the other end of the driving rod 33 is sleeved with the first spring 34, one end of the first spring 34 is fixedly connected to the driving rod 33, and the other end of the first spring 34 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate body 1.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, the adjusting structure 3 further includes an adjusting rod 32 and a gear 36, one end of the sleeve 35 is fixedly connected with the gear 36, the gear 36 and the adjusting rod 32 are vertically arranged and are engaged with each other, and the adjusting rod 32 is rotatably connected with the skateboard body 1.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, the folding structure 4 includes pulleys 41 and connecting blocks 42, six of the connecting blocks 42 are slidably connected to the bottom side of the skateboard body 1, and the pulleys 41 are rotatably connected to the other ends of the connecting blocks 42.
As a technical optimization scheme of the invention, the folding structure 4 further comprises a positioning block 44 and a clamping groove 45, the positioning block 44 is arranged at one end of the connecting block 42 away from the pulley 41, and the clamping groove 45 is arranged at the bottom side of the skateboard body 1.
As a technical optimization scheme of the present invention, the folding structure 4 further includes a third spring 43, one end of the third spring 43 is fixedly connected to the positioning block 44, and the other end of the third spring 43 is fixedly connected to the connecting block 42.
When the invention is used, firstly, the pulley 41 at the bottom side of the skateboard body 1 in a folded state is taken out, the connecting block 42 is sequentially rotated and pushed, so that the positioning block 44 is clamped with the clamping groove 45 at the other side, at the moment, the position of the pulley 41 is fixed, meanwhile, the skateboard body 1 can realize the sliding in different directions through the pulley 41 due to the rotary connection between the connecting block 42 and the pulley 41, the pulley 41 is convenient to store when the skateboard body is in the folded state, then the skateboard body 1 is placed on a horizontal ground, at the moment, a maintenance worker can lie on the skateboard body 1 horizontally and support the head through the back cushion 2 at one end, the comfort degree of the maintenance worker in the using process is improved, when the maintenance worker needs to raise the head to observe and the like, the head of the maintenance worker can be separated from the back cushion 2, in order to enable the back cushion 2 to continue to support the head, the user can rotate the adjusting rod, the bottom side of the headrest 2 for supporting the head of a maintenance worker is connected with the installation block 31 through the gear 36, the bottom side of the installation block 31 is provided with an inclined surface structure, the inclined side surface of the jacking block 39a in a trapezoid structure is in sliding connection with the installation block 31, the headrest 2 can be pushed to change the height through the sliding of the jacking block 39a, so that different use requirements of the maintenance worker are met, the position of the headrest 2 is kept simultaneously in order to adjust the position of the jacking block 39a, the inside of the jacking block 39a penetrates through the casing 35, two sides of the casing 35 are respectively provided with a threaded rod 39, one side of the threaded rod 39 is in threaded connection with the jacking block 39a, the other side of the threaded rod 39 is abutted against the support sliding rod 37, the threaded rod 39 is prevented from sliding, the threaded connection state between the threaded rod 39 and the jacking block 39a is kept, and the jacking block 39a can be driven to slide when the casing 35 rotates, thereby adjust and keep the height of back cushion 2, on the other hand, when the user needs to resume the position of back cushion 2 immediately, the user can promote through the foot to the actuating lever 33 tip of the slide body 1 other end, thereby it slides to drive support slide bar 37 to take place, threaded rod 32 loses the supporting effect, threaded rod 39 takes place to slide under the effect of second spring 38, thereby remove the threaded connection state of threaded rod 32 and jack-up piece 39a, jack-up piece 39a reverse slip under the pressure of back cushion 2, realize the quick return to back cushion 2, then release actuating lever 33, promote again under the effect of first spring 34 and support slide bar 37 and slide back between two threaded rods 39, support threaded rod 39, make things convenient for next regulation.
It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiments, and that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim concerned.
Furthermore, it should be understood that although the present description refers to embodiments, not every embodiment may contain only a single embodiment, and such description is for clarity only, and those skilled in the art should integrate the description, and the embodiments may be combined as appropriate to form other embodiments understood by those skilled in the art.

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1. The utility model provides a foldable auto repair slide, includes slide body (1), its characterized in that: a back cushion (2) is arranged on one side of the sliding plate body (1), an adjusting structure (3) is connected between the back cushion (2) and the sliding plate body (1), the adjusting structure (3) comprises an installation block (31), a sleeve (35), a threaded rod (39), a supporting sliding rod (37) and a jacking block (39a), the top side of the installation block (31) is fixedly connected with the back cushion (2), the installation block (31) is slidably connected with the sliding plate body (1), the bottom side of the installation block (31) is provided with an inclined plane structure, one side of the jacking block (39a) is slidably connected with the bottom side of the installation block (31), the sleeve (35) penetrates through the jacking block (39a), two ends of the sleeve (35) are rotatably connected with the sliding plate body (1) respectively, two sides of the sleeve (35) are slidably connected with the threaded rod (39) respectively, one side of threaded rod (39) with threaded connection between jack-up piece (39a), two conflict between threaded rod (39) has support slide bar (37), support slide bar (37) with the inboard sliding connection of sleeve pipe (35), the bottom side of slide body (1) is equipped with beta structure (4).
2. A foldable auto service slide according to claim 1, wherein: the adjusting structure (3) further comprises a second spring (38), and two ends of the second spring (38) are fixedly connected to opposite side surfaces of the two threaded rods (39) respectively.
3. A foldable auto service slide according to claim 1, wherein: adjust structure (3) and still include actuating lever (33) and first spring (34), actuating lever (33) with support slide bar (37) and deviate from the one end of installation piece (31) is rotated and is connected, the other end of actuating lever (33) has cup jointed first spring (34), the one end fixed connection of first spring (34) in actuating lever (33), the other end fixed connection of first spring (34) in slide body (1).
4. A foldable auto service slide according to claim 1, wherein: the adjusting structure (3) further comprises an adjusting rod (32) and a gear (36), one end of the sleeve (35) is fixedly connected with the gear (36), the gear (36) and the adjusting rod (32) are vertically arranged and are meshed with each other, and the adjusting rod (32) is rotatably connected with the sliding plate body (1).
5. A foldable auto service slide according to claim 1, wherein: beta structure (4) include pulley (41) and connecting block (42), the bottom side sliding connection of slide body (1) has six connecting block (42), the other end rotation of connecting block (42) is connected with pulley (41).
6. A foldable auto service slide according to claim 5, wherein: the folding structure (4) further comprises a positioning block (44) and a clamping groove (45), the positioning block (44) is arranged at one end, deviating from the pulley (41), of the connecting block (42), and the clamping groove (45) is formed in the bottom side of the sliding plate body (1).
7. A foldable auto service slide according to claim 6, wherein: the folding structure (4) further comprises a third spring (43), one end of the third spring (43) is fixedly connected to the positioning block (44), and the other end of the third spring (43) is fixedly connected to the connecting block (42).
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