CN113107981B

CN113107981B - Bearing assembly and support mounting structure

Info

Publication number: CN113107981B
Application number: CN202110367005.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王士涛; 陈井强; 杨颖�
Original assignee: Arctech Solar Holding Co Ltd
Current assignee: Arctech Solar Holding Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-06
Filing date: 2021-04-06
Publication date: 2023-03-14
Anticipated expiration: 2041-04-06
Also published as: CN113107981A

Abstract

The invention discloses a bearing assembly and a bracket mounting structure, wherein the bearing assembly is suitable for being mounted in a bearing mounting channel of a mounting seat, and comprises a bearing, a first connecting end and a second connecting end are arranged on the bearing, and a rotating shaft mounting channel is arranged on the bearing and used for mounting a rotating shaft; the first limiting piece is connected to the first connecting end; the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece are respectively positioned on two sides of the mounting seat so as to limit the relative position between the bearing and the mounting seat; the first limiting part is clamped at the first connecting end of the bearing and can be detached relative to the first connecting end of the bearing. The first locating part of the bearing assembly can be detachably mounted at the end part of the bearing in a clamping manner so as to limit the position relation between the bearing and the mounting seat, and the bearing assembly is simple in structure and convenient to assemble and disassemble.

Description

Bearing assembly and support mounting structure

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of bearings, and further designs a bearing assembly and a bracket mounting structure.

Background

The bearing is a structure for connecting a static object and a movable object and has an extremely important function in the engineering field. At present, the fixing structure of the bearing is usually more complicated, and the assembly and disassembly are very inconvenient. Especially in the field of photovoltaic support applications. The bearing on the photovoltaic support main shaft on the market at present adopts both shoulders bearing and single shoulder bearing mostly, and the single shoulder bearing is a whole, then adopts the bearing baffle to fix on the main shaft with the fastener to this prevents that the bearing from removing. If the clinker aggregate bearing needs to be disassembled, the fastening piece on the bearing baffle needs to be disassembled by a tool, and then the clinker aggregate bearing is disassembled; the double-shoulder bearing is vertically split, is inconvenient to install, and needs to leave a large gap between the double-shoulder bearing and a bearing seat, so that the whole tracker is unstable.

In view of the foregoing, there is a need for improvements to existing bearing mounting structures.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above technical problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a bearing assembly and a bracket mounting structure, in which a first limiting member of the bearing assembly can be detachably mounted on an end portion of a bearing in a snap-fit manner, so as to limit a positional relationship between the bearing and a mounting seat, and the bearing assembly has a simple structure and is convenient to assemble and disassemble.

In order to achieve the above object, an object of the present invention is to provide a bearing assembly adapted to be mounted to a bearing mounting passage of a mount, the bearing assembly comprising:

the bearing is provided with a first connecting end and a second connecting end, and the bearing is also provided with a rotating shaft mounting channel for mounting a rotating shaft;

the first limiting piece is connected to the first connecting end;

the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece are respectively positioned on two sides of the mounting seat so as to limit the relative position between the bearing and the mounting seat;

the first limiting part is clamped at the first connecting end of the bearing and can be detached relative to the first connecting end of the bearing.

Preferably, the bearing has a first insertion hole inserted from the first connection end and a first clamping cavity communicating with the first insertion hole;

the first limiting part comprises a first baffle and a first clamping part, and the first baffle is connected to the first clamping part;

the first clamping piece extends into the first inserting hole and can be clamped with the side wall of the first clamping cavity, and the first baffle abuts against the first connecting end.

Preferably, the first clamping member comprises a first connecting rod and a first clamping block, one end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first clamping block, the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first baffle plate,

the first clamping block can be inserted into the first clamping cavity from the first insertion hole along the first direction, and the first clamping cavity rotates to the second direction so that the first clamping block is clamped in the first clamping cavity.

Preferably, the first baffle in the second direction does not interfere with the rotating shaft in the rotating shaft installation channel.

Preferably, the first clamping member comprises a first connecting rod and a first elastic plate, and the first connecting rod is connected to the first baffle;

the first elastic plate comprises a connecting end and a free end, the connecting end is connected to one end, away from the first baffle, of the first connecting rod, a certain gap is formed between the free end and the first connecting rod, and a buffer space is formed between the first elastic plate and the first connecting rod;

in the process of installing the first clamping piece in the first insertion hole, the free end of the first elastic plate approaches to the first connecting rod, and the first elastic plate is bent and deformed; after the free end of the first elastic plate enters the first clamping cavity, the free end of the first elastic plate is far away from the first connecting rod and is abutted against the inner wall of the first clamping cavity,

the first baffle and the rotating shaft in the rotating shaft installation channel are not interfered with each other.

Preferably, the bearing has a plurality of the first insertion holes and the corresponding first clamping cavities, and a plurality of the first stoppers are correspondingly disposed.

Preferably, the second limiting member and the second connecting end of the bearing are integrally formed.

Preferably, the bearing can be used in combination in two along the axial plane.

Preferably, the second limiting member is clamped to the second connecting end of the bearing and is detachable relative to the second connecting end of the bearing.

Preferably, the second limiting piece and the first limiting piece have the same structure and the same number, and the second connecting end and the first connecting end are symmetrically arranged.

Preferably, the number of the first limiting members is more than two, and the first limiting members are uniformly distributed at the first connecting end of the bearing.

Preferably, the first baffles of the first limiting members are integrally connected, and the second baffles of the second limiting members are integrally connected.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a rack mount structure including:

the bearing assembly of any of the above;

a fixing member;

the mounting seat is mounted on the fixing piece and provided with a rotating shaft mounting channel; the bearing of the bearing assembly is rotatably arranged in the rotating shaft installation channel, and the first limiting piece and the second limiting piece of the bearing assembly are respectively positioned on two sides of the installation seat so as to limit the relative position between the bearing and the installation seat;

and the rotating shaft is arranged in the rotating shaft mounting channel of the bearing assembly.

Compared with the prior art, the bearing assembly and the support mounting structure provided by the invention have at least one of the following beneficial effects:

1. according to the bearing assembly and the bracket mounting structure provided by the invention, the first limiting piece of the bearing assembly can be detachably mounted at the end part of the bearing in a clamping manner so as to limit the position relation between the bearing and the mounting seat, and the bearing assembly and the bracket mounting structure are simple in structure and convenient to assemble and disassemble;

2. according to the bearing assembly and the support mounting structure provided by the invention, the first connecting end of the bearing is provided with the first inserting hole and the first clamping cavity communicated with the first inserting hole, the first clamping piece of the first limiting piece is suitable for being inserted into the first inserting hole and clamped on the side wall of the first clamping cavity, and the first baffle of the first limiting piece is abutted against the mounting seat so as to limit the position relation between the bearing and the mounting seat;

3. according to the bearing assembly and the bracket mounting structure provided by the invention, the size of the first clamping block of the first clamping piece along the first direction is smaller than that of the first insertion hole, the size of the first clamping piece along the second direction is larger than that of the first insertion hole, and after the first clamping piece penetrates through the first insertion hole along the first direction and enters the first clamping cavity, the first clamping block is rotated along the second direction and can be clamped with the side wall of the first clamping cavity.

4. According to the bearing assembly and the bracket mounting structure provided by the invention, after the rotating shaft is mounted in the rotating shaft mounting channel of the bearing, the gap between the first rotation limiting part of the first baffle and the rotating shaft is smaller than the distance of the far end rotation of the first baffle when the first clamping block rotates the shaft from the second direction to the first direction, so that the first limiting part is prevented from falling off from the first connecting end when the rotating shaft is mounted in place.

Drawings

The above features, technical features, advantages and modes of realisation of the present invention will be further described in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments thereof, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bracket mounting structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the bracket mounting structure of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a state of a first limiting member of the bearing assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 isbase:Sub>A cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is another schematic view of a first stop member of a bearing assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a bearing of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a first stop of the bearing assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of a first stop of the bearing assembly in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a side view of a modified embodiment of a first retaining member of the bearing assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of a first stop of the bearing assembly in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a perspective view of a variant embodiment of the bearing assembly of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

The reference numbers illustrate:

the bearing assembly 101, the fixing member 102, the mounting seat 103, the rotating shaft 104, the bearing mounting channel 10, the bearing 2, the first connecting end 21, the first insertion hole 210, the first clamping cavity 211, the second connecting end 22, the rotating shaft mounting channel 20, the first limiting member 3, the first baffle 31, the first rotation limiting portion 311, the first clamping member 32, the first connecting rod 321, the first clamping block 322, the first elastic plate 323, the connecting end 3231, the free end 3232, the buffer space 3230, the second limiting member 4, the upright 51 and the upright top seat 52.

Detailed Description

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following description will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some examples of the invention, and that for a person skilled in the art, other drawings and embodiments can be derived from them without inventive effort.

For the sake of simplicity, only the parts relevant to the invention are schematically shown in the drawings, and they do not represent the actual structure as a product. In addition, in order to make the drawings concise and understandable, components having the same structure or function in some of the drawings are only schematically illustrated or only labeled. In this document, "one" means not only "only one" but also a case of "more than one".

It should be further understood that the term "and/or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

In this context, it is to be understood that, unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly and may include, for example, a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", and the like are used only for distinguishing the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance.

Example 1

Referring to the accompanying drawings of the specification, fig. 1 to fig. 11, the bracket mounting structure provided by the present invention is illustrated, and the first limiting member of the bearing assembly of the bracket mounting structure provided by the present invention can be detachably mounted at the end of the bearing in a clamping manner, so as to limit the position relationship between the bearing and the mounting seat, and the bracket mounting structure is simple in structure and convenient to assemble and disassemble. The support mounting structure provided by the invention is particularly suitable for a solar photovoltaic support structure.

Referring to the description of fig. 1, 2 and 3, specifically, the bracket mounting structure includes a bearing assembly 101, a fixing member 102, a mounting seat 103 and a rotating shaft 104. The bearing assembly 101 includes a bearing 2, a first limiting member 3, and a second limiting member 4.

The mounting seat 103 is mounted to the fixing member 102. The mounting seat 103 has a bearing mounting passage 10, and the bearing 2 is rotatably mounted in the bearing mounting passage 10. The bearing 2 has a first connection end 21 and a second connection end 22, and the bearing 2 further has a shaft installation passage 20 for installing a shaft 104.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 7 in the specification, the first limiting member 3 is connected to the first connecting end 21 of the bearing 2, the second limiting member 4 is connected to the second connecting end 22 of the bearing 2, and the first limiting member 3 and the second limiting member 4 are respectively located at two sides of the mounting base 103 to limit a relative position between the bearing 2 and the mounting base 103. The first limiting part 3 is clamped to the first connecting end 21 of the bearing 2. Preferably, the first limiting member 3 is detachably connected to the first connection end 21 of the bearing 2 by means of clamping, and is detachable relative to the first connection end 21 of the bearing 2.

It should be noted that, in the preferred embodiment, when the bearing 2 needs to be mounted on the mounting seat 103, the bearing 2 is first mounted in the bearing mounting channel 10 of the mounting seat 103, and then the first limiting member 3 is mounted on the first connecting end 21 of the bearing 2, so as to limit the relative position between the bearing 2 and the mounting seat 103. When the bearing 2 needs to be detached from the mounting base 103, the first limiting member 3 is detached from the first connecting end 21 of the bearing 2, so that the first limiting member 3 no longer has a limiting effect on the bearing 2, and then the bearing 2 is pulled out from the bearing mounting passage 10 of the mounting base 103.

Referring to fig. 7 of the specification, specifically, the bearing 2 has a first insertion hole 210 inserted from the first connection end 21 and a first snap cavity 211 communicating with the first insertion hole 210. The first clamping cavity 211 communicates with the first insertion hole 210. The first limiting part 3 includes a first baffle 31 and a first clamping member 32, and the first baffle 31 is connected to the first clamping member 32. The first clamping piece 32 extends into the first insertion hole 210 and can be clamped with the side wall of the first clamping cavity 211, and the first baffle 31 abuts against the first connecting end 21 to limit the bearing 2.

Further, the first engaging member 32 includes a first connecting rod 321 and a first latch 322, one end of the first connecting rod 321 is connected to the first latch 322, and the other end is connected to the first blocking plate 31. The dimension of the first latch 322 along the first direction is smaller than the dimension of the first insertion hole 210 along the first direction, so as to allow the first latch 322 to pass through the first insertion hole 210 and enter the first latching cavity 211. The size of the first latch 322 along the second direction is greater than the size of the first insertion hole 210 along the second direction, so as to limit the first latch 322. In other words, the first latch 322 can be inserted into the first latch cavity 211 from the first insertion hole 210 along a first direction, and rotate in the first latch cavity 211 to a second direction, so that the first latch 322 is latched to the first latch cavity 211.

Referring to fig. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the specification, for convenience of description, a direction indicated by an arrow a is defined as a first direction, and a direction indicated by an arrow b is defined as a second direction. The bearing 2 is installed and enters the installation seat 103 after the bearing installation channel 10, the first connecting rod 321 of the first clamping piece 32 is installed and enters the first insertion hole 210 along the first direction, when the first clamping block 322 is installed and enters the first clamping cavity 211, the first limiting piece 3 is rotated, so that the first clamping block 322 of the first clamping piece 32 rotates in the first clamping cavity 211 to the second direction, and the first clamping block 322 is clamped on the side wall of the first clamping cavity 211.

When the first limiting member 3 needs to be detached from the first connecting end 21 of the bearing 2, the first limiting member 3 is first rotated, so that the first block 322 of the first snap-in member 32 is rotated from the second direction to the first direction, and then the first block 322 is taken out along the first insertion hole 210.

Bearing 2 install in the pivot installation passageway 20 under the condition of pivot 104, pivot 104 can with first baffle 31 first rotation spacing portion 311 contacts, and is right the rotation of first baffle 31 carries out spacing 31, prevents first fixture block 322 leaves first joint chamber 211 improves bearing 2's installation stability.

On the other hand, the first baffle 31 in the second direction does not interfere with the rotating shaft 104 in the rotating shaft installation channel 10.

Further preferably, the shape of the first rotation limiting portion 311 is matched with the shape of the corresponding side wall of the rotating shaft installation channel 20. That is, after the rotating shaft 104 is installed into the rotating shaft installation channel 20 of the bearing 2, the first rotation limiting portion 311 of the first baffle 31 can contact with the rotating shaft 104, and the rotating shaft 104 limits the first baffle 31.

Example 2

Referring to fig. 9 and 10 of the specification, the difference between the preferred embodiment and the first embodiment is the difference between the first limiting member 3, in the preferred embodiment, the first snap-in member 32 includes the first connecting rod 321 and a first elastic plate 323, and the first connecting rod 321 is connected to the first baffle 31.

The first elastic plate 323 comprises a connecting end 3231 and a free end 3232, the connecting end 3231 is connected to an end of the first link 321 away from the first baffle 31, a gap is formed between the free end 3232 and the first link 321, and a buffer space 3230 is formed between the first elastic plate 323 and the first link 321.

In the process of mounting the first clip 32 in the first insertion hole 210, the free end 3232 of the first elastic plate 323 approaches the first link 321, and the first elastic plate 323 bends and deforms; first elastic plate 323 the free end 3232 gets into behind first joint chamber 211, first elastic plate 323 the free end 3232 is kept away from first connecting rod 321, and the butt in the inner wall of first joint chamber 211, with right first joint spare 32 carries on spacingly, prevents first elastic plate 323 leaves first joint chamber 211.

In this modified embodiment, the first clamping cavity 211 of the bearing 2 is a through hole communicated with the rotating shaft installation channel 20, and the first elastic plate 321 is close to the rotating shaft installation channel 20. When the first clamping member 32 needs to be pulled out from the first insertion hole 210, the first elastic plate 323 is pressed in the rotating shaft installation channel 20, so that the distance between the first elastic plate 323 and the first connecting rod 321 is reduced, and the first elastic plate 323 is pulled out from the first clamping cavity 211.

Preferably, the first connection end 21 of the bearing 2 is provided with a plurality of first insertion holes 210 and a plurality of first clamping cavities 211 at intervals, and the number of the corresponding first limiting members 3 is also multiple; the bearing assembly has a plurality of first stoppers 3 corresponding to the first insertion holes 210 and the first clamping cavities 211. Preferably, the number of the first limiting members 3 is more than two, and the first limiting members are uniformly distributed relative to the first connecting end 21. The first limiting members 3 are respectively adapted to be mounted in the first insertion holes 210 of the first connection end 21, so as to limit the position of the bearing 2 at different positions of the first connection end 21.

Referring to fig. 11 in the specification, a modified embodiment of the first limiting member 3 provided by the present invention is illustrated, in which a plurality of first blocking plates 31 of a plurality of first limiting members 3 are integrally connected. In the present modified embodiment, the first baffles 31 of the first limiting members 3 are integrally connected to each other, and the first limiting members 3 are integrally connected to each other, so that the installation of the first limiting members 3 can be facilitated, and the loss of the first limiting members 3 can be prevented when the first limiting members 3 are not installed.

Referring to fig. 11 in the specification, preferably, the second limiting member 4 is integrally formed with the second connecting end 22 of the bearing 2.

Optionally, in some modified embodiments of the present invention, the second limiting member 4 can also be a detachable structure that is the same as the first limiting member 3, the second limiting member 4 and the first limiting member 1 have the same structure and the same number, and the second connection ends 22 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the first connection end 21. Specifically, the second limiting member 4 is clamped to the second connecting end 22 of the bearing 2, and is detachable relative to the second connecting end 22 of the bearing 2; the second connecting end 22 of the bearing 2 is provided with a second insertion hole and a second clamping cavity, and the second clamping cavity is communicated with the second insertion hole; the second limiting part 4 comprises a second baffle and a second clamping part, and the second baffle is connected to the second clamping part; the second clamping piece extends into the second insertion hole and is clamped with the side wall of the second clamping cavity, and the second baffle abuts against the second connecting end.

It should be noted that the bearing assembly provided by the present invention is particularly suitable for photovoltaic supports, and the mounting seat 103 of the bearing assembly is mounted on the top seat 52 of the top end of the upright 51 of the fixing member 102. It will be appreciated that the specific field of application of the bearing assembly provided by the present invention is not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Referring to the attached drawings 12, in a modified embodiment of the present invention, the bearing 2 is divided into two parts, and the two parts are assembled and then installed in the bearing installation channel 10 of the installation seat 1 for use, or one part is installed first and then the other part is installed in an interference manner, so as to achieve different functions and effects. Preferably, the bearing 2 is bisected along the central axis. Alternatively, the bearing 2 can also be divided into two or more pieces along the central axis.

It should be noted that the above embodiments can be freely combined as necessary. The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it should be noted that it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements should also be considered as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bearing assembly adapted to be mounted to a bearing mounting passage of a mount, the bearing assembly comprising:

the first limiting piece is connected to the first connecting end;

the first limiting piece is clamped at the first connecting end of the bearing and is detachable relative to the first connecting end of the bearing;

wherein the second retaining member is integrally formed with the second connecting end of the bearing;

wherein the bearing has a first insertion hole inserted from the first connection end and a first chucking chamber communicating with the first insertion hole;

the first clamping piece extends into the first inserting hole and can be clamped with the side wall of the first clamping cavity, and the first baffle abuts against the first connecting end;

the shape of the first rotation limiting part of the first baffle is matched with the shape of the corresponding side wall of the rotating shaft installation channel, when the rotating shaft is installed and enters the bearing, after the rotating shaft installation channel is arranged, the first rotation limiting part can be in contact with the rotating shaft, and the first baffle is limited by the aid of the rotating shaft.

2. The bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first clip comprises a first connecting rod and a first latch, one end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first latch, and the other end of the first connecting rod is connected to the first baffle,

3. The bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first snap-in member comprises a first link and a first resilient plate, the first link being connected to the first retainer;

in the process of installing the first clamping piece in the first insertion hole, the free end of the first elastic plate approaches to the first connecting rod, and the first elastic plate is bent and deformed; the free end of the first elastic plate enters the first clamping cavity, the free end of the first elastic plate is far away from the first connecting rod and abuts against the inner wall of the first clamping cavity, and the first baffle and the rotating shaft in the rotating shaft installation channel are not interfered with each other.

4. The bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the bearing has a plurality of the first insertion holes and the corresponding first clamping cavities, and a plurality of the first stoppers are correspondingly disposed.

5. The bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the bearing is usable in combination in two halves along the axial plane.

6. The bearing assembly of claim 1, wherein the second retaining member is snap-fit to the second connecting end of the bearing and is removable with respect to the second connecting end of the bearing.

7. The bearing assembly of claim 6, wherein the second retaining members are identical in structure and equal in number to the first retaining members, and the second connecting ends are symmetrically arranged with respect to the first connecting end structure.

8. The bearing assembly of claim 3, wherein the number of the first stoppers is two or more and is uniformly distributed at the first connection end of the bearing.

9. The bearing assembly according to claim 8, wherein the first stop plates of the first limiting members are integrally connected, the second connecting end of the bearing has a second insertion hole and a second clamping cavity, the second clamping cavity is communicated with the second insertion hole, the second limiting members comprise second stop plates and second clamping members, and the second stop plates are connected to the second clamping members; the second clamping piece stretches into the second inserting hole and is clamped with the side wall of the second clamping cavity, the second baffle abuts against the second connecting end, and the second limiting pieces are multiple and integrally connected with the second baffles.

10. A bracket mounting structure incorporating the bearing assembly of any one of claims 1-9, comprising:

the bearing assembly;

a fixing member;

the mounting seat is mounted on the fixing piece and provided with a rotating shaft mounting channel; a bearing of the bearing assembly is rotatably arranged in the rotating shaft installation channel, and a first limiting piece and a second limiting piece of the bearing assembly are respectively positioned on two sides of the installation seat so as to limit the relative position between the bearing and the installation seat;