CN209425327U - A kind of removal tool - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a kind of removal tools, including clamping plate, two handles, each handle to be rotationally connected on clamping plate by fixing element, and each handle arranges along a first direction, and the front end of each handle is flat;And limit element, connecting cleat simultaneously surrounds each handle, for limiting the folding angle of handle.The removal tool of the utility model can bring beneficial effect be: (1) radiator support can be removed completely, and can be reused.(2) part on radiator support periphery will not be destroyed in disassembly process.(3) speed dismantled will be faster than pervious mode, effectively improve working efficiency.(4) the specific force for removing buckle can be to move, thus particularly suitable for removing the buckle installed from the negative from inside to outside.(5) simple for structure, it is highly reliable, using simple, and it is hardly damaged in use process.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to the dismounting fields of element, are more particularly to a kind of removal tool of element.
Background technique
In general, radiator and front end frame are linked together by radiator support.In general, radiator supports
It is the form using plastic bayonet, installation more convenient in this way.But when radiator is removed from front end frame,
It will be more bothersome.The especially buckle installed of reverse side, positive space of planes are not narrow easy to operate, to remove more troublesome.
Existing method be pinch off will be buckled toward internal movement from outer by diagonal cutting pliers, but encounter snapped-in position it is deeper when,
Diagonal cutting pliers is not into going, the mode that damage type can only be used to remove, and slowly be destroyed buckle with electric hand drill.This method is due to that will press from both sides
Disconnected buckle, so effort is time-consuming, buckle when especially material is harder, which destroys, to be removed, because space is smaller, needs to apply
Very energetically;Moreover, having no idea to reuse, quite wasting after being destroyed property of this radiator support is removed.Another party
Face, existing method is also possible to because firmly excessive damage radiator supports the part on periphery, or makes operator injured.
Utility model content
For overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the technical issues of the utility model is solved is: how to facilitate and quickly tears open
Except elements such as buckles, and it is unlikely to destroy the element and peripheral element to be removed.
In order to solve the above technical problems, technical solution used by the utility model is as follows:
A kind of removal tool, including clamping plate, two handles, each handle are rotationally connected on clamping plate by fixing element,
Two handles arrange along a first direction, and the front end of two handles is flat;And limit element, connecting cleat simultaneously surround two
Branch handle, for limiting the folding angle of handle.
Preferably, the width of the front end of each handle in a first direction is narrower than the front end of each handle perpendicular to first party
To and multiple handles extending direction second direction on width.Preferably, the front end of each handle is elongated shape.It is excellent
Selection of land is that the front end of each handle is linear type.Preferably, the front end of two handles is " two " font altogether.Preferably
Be, the front end of each handle in a second direction be projected as triangle.Or preferably, each handle is described
Front end being projected as in a second direction is crescent.It is emphasized that handle setting in this way, can make this practical
Novel removal tool can more be deep into relatively narrow gap, that is, relatively be difficult to the place removed.
Preferably, the front end of each handle has small-rabbet.More preferably, the front end of each handle have it is multiple side by side
Small-rabbet.Preferably, protective case is arranged in the rear end of each handle.It is emphasized that handle setting in this way, can make
The utility model removal tool and the element frictional force to be removed it is bigger, and more difficult operator is damaged.
Preferably, when operation removal tool makes the distance between the rear end of two handles become larger, the front end of two handles
The distance between become smaller.More preferably, when operation removal tool makes to reach maximum distance between the rear ends of two handles, two
Reach minimum range between the front end of handle.Preferably, limit element limits the maximum distance of the rear end of two handles.It is preferred that
Ground is, when the rear end of two handles is maximum distance, when between the rear end of two handles being maximum distance, and two hands
The distance between front end of handle is less than or equal to the distance between the rear end of two handles.Preferably, include on two handles
Tensor selection element, when between the rear end of two handles being maximum distance, limit element contacts the tensor selection element.It needs
It is emphasized that angle setting in this way, can make in the element to be removed, can more easily carry out
The removal tool of the utility model the operation such as pushed away to inside, pulled outward, without being corrupted to the element to be removed.Preferably
It is that the inner side surface of the front end of two handles is two parallel planes.
Preferably, limit element is the shell-like limit baffle around two handles.Preferably, limit element be around
The combination of multiple limit baffles of two handles.Preferably, limit element is the limit baffle of two " Fang " shapes.Pass through this
The limit baffle of sample is arranged, and the operation of limiting block piece can be made more intuitive and convenient to use and replaced.
Preferably, two handles are rotatably connected on clamping plate respectively.More preferably, two handles are separated from each other and divide
It is not rotatably connected on clamping plate.Preferably, removal tool has two clamping plates positioned at two handle two sides, two handle positions
Between two clamping plates.Preferably, fixing element is bolt and nut.More preferably, two handles are separated from each other and divide
It is not rotatably connected on clamping plate by bolt and nut.Preferably, cushion block is set between two clamping plates.Preferably, cushion block
Between two clamping plates, and it is located between two handles.Preferably, cushion block is fixed on two clamping plates by bolt, nut
On.Preferably, limit element, clamping plate, cushion block three are connected using nut, bolt.It is further preferred that cushion block is in second party
Upward thickness is slightly larger than the thickness of handle in a second direction.Setting in this way can make the mutual of two handles
Relationship (relative distance and relative angle etc.) can be arranged for greater flexibility, and the removal tool of the utility model is enable to be more useful in
Various environment are more suitable for dismantling the element of all size.
Preferably, fixing element is at a distance from the rear end of handle, be fixing element at a distance from the front end of handle extremely
It is five times few.More preferably, on each handle, fixing element is the front end of fixing element and handle at a distance from the rear end of handle
Five to seven times of distance.More preferably, on each handle, fixing element at a distance from the rear end of handle, be fixing element with
Five times of the distance of the front end of handle.Setting in this way, can enable the application removal tool more effortlessly
The element to be removed.
The removal tool of the utility model due to its structure design, can bring it is following the utility model has the advantages that
1. radiator support can be removed completely, the radiator support after removing can be reused.
2. the part on radiator support periphery will not be destroyed in disassembly process.
3. the speed of disassembly will be faster than pervious mode, working efficiency is effectively improved.
4. the specific force for removing buckle can be dynamic to move (pushing away) from inside to outside, to install from the negative particularly suitable for removing
Buckle.
5. the position of buckle is deep or gapless between its ligand, it is practical new that this still can be used
Type removal tool buckles to remove.
6. the angular range of opening and closing is adjustable, suitable for the element for removing all size.
It is highly reliable 7. simple for structure, using simple, and it is hardly damaged in use process.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of removal tool of the utility model.
Fig. 2 is a kind of schematic diagram of removal tool range of the utility model.
Fig. 3 is a kind of schematic diagram of removal tool minimum stroke of the utility model.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of one of step in a kind of a kind of mode of operation of removal tool of the utility model.
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of another one step in a kind of a kind of mode of operation of removal tool of the utility model.
Wherein, the reference numerals are as follows by Fig. 1-5:
100: removal tool 1: handle 2: limit element
3: clamping plate 4,7: bolt 5,6: nut
8: cushion block 9: protective case 10: fixing element
11: front end 12,12a, 12b: tensor selection element
200: radiator support buckle
Specific embodiment
To illustrate the utility model further in order to reach the technological means and function that predetermined purpose of utility model is taken
Effect, below in conjunction with attached drawing and preferred embodiment, to according to specific embodiment of the present utility model, structure, feature and its effect,
Detailed description are as follows:
Embodiment 1
Fig. 1 is please referred to, is a kind of structural schematic diagram of embodiment of the removal tool 100 of the utility model.Wherein, it tears open
Except tool 100 may include handle 1, limit element 2, clamping plate 3, bolt 4,7, nut 5,6, the elements such as cushion block 8, protective case 9;But this
Utility model is not limited thereto, and removal tool 100 may include other elements, these elements can also suitably be changed into
Other elements with same technique effect.
Removal tool 100 may include two handles 1, but the utility model is not limited thereto, and removal tool 100 can appoint
It anticipates an appropriate number of handle 1.The length of each handle 1, shape can be identical or mirror image each other, but can also be not identical.Each handle 1
Front end 11 flat shape can be used, more specifically can be the front end 11 of handle 1 in two 1 orientations of handle
Width is narrower than the width in 1 orientation of vertical two handles.It is designed to the front end 11 of the handle 1 of flat pattern, can make
Removal tool 100 gos deep into deeper position, so in the element to be removed (e.g. Fig. 4 and radiator shown in fig. 5
When supporting the position of buckle 200) deep or be gapless between the element to be removed and its ligand, still
The element that removal tool 100 can be used to be removed.Specifically, Fig. 1 is please referred to, the front end 11 of handle 1 can be with
For elongated and flat shape.More specifically, the front end of handle 1 can be one-shaped, herein one-shaped length
End extends perpendicularly to the orientation of two handles, i.e., the front end of two handles, which takes together, can be " two " font (two
A parallel elongated shape) or say "=" font.Two handles 1 can be not directly connected and connect by other elements
It connects;But the utility model is not limited thereto, and should be read as connecting by mode appropriate between two handles 1, by
This allows the mutual actuation in a manner of disclosed in the utility model of two handles 1, to reach technical effect to be achieved.
It can be set to non-smooth pattern at the jaw of the front end 11 of handle 1, be such as that small-rabbet is set in jaw,
The concretely small-rabbet of a row side by side;The frictional force between jaw and the element to be removed can be increased in this way, to subtract
A possibility that skidding less.The other end (rear end) of handle 1 can do round corner treatment, and install protective case 9, so on the one hand
The frictional force between the hand of operator and handle can be increased, facilitate operation;On the other hand human engineering has been also complied with, behaviour is reduced
A possibility that author is injured.
The front end 11 of handle 1 can use a variety of different shapes.Please refer to Fig. 1, the inside side of the front end 11 of handle 1
Face, outer lateral side can be set to plane, and the front end 11 of handle 1 is projected from two handles 1 side by side vertical direction in direction is
Triangle.However, it is also possible to which the inner side surface of the front end 11 of handle 1, outer lateral side are also configured as curved surface, e.g. handle
It can be convex surface that the inner side surface of 1 front end 11, which can be concave surface, outer lateral side, the front end 11 of handle 1 from perpendicular to two handles 1 simultaneously
It is half moon-shaped for arranging projection on direction.By the shape of the front end 11 of different handles 1, the dismounting of the utility model can be made
Tool 100 is suitable for different dismounting occasions.
Limit element 2 can be located on handle 1, be used to limit the folding angle of handle 1, so can be to avoid general
The element to be removed is made a mess of.E.g., limit element 2 can be the shell-like limit baffle around two handles 1, can also
To be the combination for surrounding multiple limit baffles of two handles 1, the limit baffle of e.g. two " Fang " shapes.E.g., it limits
Bit unit 2 can prevent the angle of handle 1 beyond allowed range.
For example, referring to figure 2. and Fig. 3 is as follows, respectively the range of removal tool 100 and removal tool
The schematic diagram of 100 minimum stroke.In Fig. 2, the rear end of two handles 1 is drawn close, angle is with apart from diminution, and limit element 2 is
Loose state, and the distance of the front end of two handles 1 is larger.And in Fig. 3, the rear end of two handles 1 opens, angle with away from
From expansion, but it is limited by limit element 2 and can not continue to open;At this time the distance of the front end 11 of two handles 1 be by
Limit element 2 is limited, the state of accessible minimum value, and the rear end of two handles 1 distance is limited by limit element 2, can
The state of the maximum value reached.Specifically, limit element 2 can effectively limit the tensor or closing capacity of the jaw of handle 1, prevent
It is only firmly excessive in disassembly process, lead to component wear.Limit element 2 can adjust its jaw tensor for limiting handle 1, adjustment
According to can be for example arranged according to the component size being removed, to be more suitable for dismantling the element of all size.
The jaw tensor or closing capacity of the limited handle 1 of limit element 2 are also adjustable or can mark.For example,
It can be adjusted by the tensor selection element 12 being arranged on handle 1.For example, in Fig. 2, limit element 2 is by place
In handle 1 more front tensor selection element 12a on, thus be marked handle 1 (front end) open when tensor;And it is another
Aspect, in Fig. 3, limit element 2 is leaned against on the tensor selection element 12b at the more rear of handle 1, by tensor selection element
12b directly contacts blocking, so that the rear end of handle 1 can not continue to open, limits closure of the handle 1 when (front end) is closed
Amount.Tensor selection element 12 may be, for example, the protrusion being arranged on handle 1, and be, for example, that different institutes can be directed on handle 1
The tensor of handle 1 needed for the element to be removed adjusts its position, the protrusion being e.g. movably arranged on handle 1.
Such as Fig. 3, shown in 5, when the distance in the rear end of two handles 1 is the state of maximum value, the front end of two handles 1
The distance between 11 can be less than or equal to the distance between two 1 rear ends of handle.Such angle can removing institute
When the element to be removed, it can more easily carry out that removal tool the operation such as pushed away to inside, pulled outward, be wanted without being corrupted to
The element of dismounting.For example, such as shown in Fig. 5, when the distance in the rear end of two handles 1 is the state of maximum value, two
The inner side surface of the front end 11 of handle 1 can be two parallel planes.But the utility model is not limited thereto, as long as two
The distance between front end 11 of handle 1 can cooperate the size of the element to be removed, go deep into its required deep position, from
And the element to be removed of clamping that can suitably exert a force.
Limit element 2 can be set on the appropriate location of the other elements of removal tool 100, for example, can fix or with
Any mode connecting cleat 3, but the utility model is not limited thereto, and limit element 2 can also be fixed or connect in any way
Connect an e.g. wherein handle 1.Limit element 2 is fixed on the mode in the other elements of removal tool 100, such as can be
One or more limit elements 2 are fixed with bolt, nut or are rotatablely connected clamping plate 3, e.g. by the limit of two " Fang " shapes
The end of position baffle is all fixed or is rotatablely connected clamping plate 3;But it can also be fixed with other modes.The material of limit element 2 can
With use with the identical material of handle 1, but different materials also can be used, may be, for example, various rigid materials, reach whereby
To the effect of its limit.
Clamping plate 3 can be located at the middle of entire removal tool 100, be the main body of removal tool 100, for fixing and connecting
Other component.Specifically, clamping plate 3 can be two panels clamping plate, clamp two handles 1 up and down, i.e. two handles 1 are located at two panels clamping plate
Between 3.E.g. two handles 1 are separated from each other and are connected by clamping plate 3, enable to two handles 1 can be each other in this way
Relative motion under isolated situation.
On the cover 3, multiple groups fixing element 10 can be set, for fixing clamping plate 3 or connecting other in any way
Element, e.g. handle 1.E.g., two groups of bolts and nut (such as bolt 4 and nut 5) conduct can be set on clamping plate 3
Two handles 1 are rotatably connected on two panels clamping plate 3 by fixing element 10 respectively, such as be can be two handles 1 and be separated from each other simultaneously
It is rotatably connected on two panels clamping plate 3 respectively.In such an embodiment, handle 1 is rotated due to one group of bolt 4 and nut 5
It connects on the cover 3, therefore handle 1 can be rotated around bolt 4, to realize the relative rotation motion of driving system with clamping plate 3.Two hands
The relative rotation motion of driving system of handle 1 and clamping plate 3, angle required for generating each other, clamps the front end of two handles 1
The element to be dismantled (e.g. radiator support buckle), to reach the technical effect of its disassemble element.
Position, that is, handle 1 of the bolt 4 on handle 1 is rotatably connected on the position of clamping plate 3, determines in removal tool 100
The relative length of force arm and drag arm.By the way that handle 1 is designed as longer handle and bolt 4 is disposed proximate to handle 1
Front end 11, the relative length of force arm can be lengthened, so that the removal tool of the application more can be removed effortlessly
The element to be removed.The specifically setting position of bolt 4, the distance that can be rear end of the bolt 4 apart from handle 1 is distance
At least five times of the distance of the front end of handle 1, it may be, for example, five to seven times, may preferably be five times.
Nut 6, bolt 7, cushion block 8 can be set on the cover 3, are used to strap 3.It specifically, can be in two panels
Cushion block 8 is set between clamping plate 3, and uses nut 6, bolt 7 that cushion block 8 is fixed on the cover 3.More specifically, it can be used
Nut, bolt connect limit element 2, clamping plate 3,8 three of cushion block.The setting of cushion block 8 is to be used to support removal tool 100, special
It is not to be used to support two panels clamping plate 3, so that handle 1 can not be influenced in rotation process by clamping plate 3;Preferably
It is that the thickness of cushion block 8 is slightly thicker than the thickness (width on the one-shaped long end extending direction in 1 front end of handle) of handle 1, in this way
Handle 1 can be made to rotate freely in rotation process without looseness.On the other hand, setting in this way can to limit
Bit unit 2 can be conditioned, and then further adjust the angular range of two 1 expansibles of handle (or drawing close), so that removing work
Tool 100 is more suitable for dismantling the element of all size.
The removal tool 100 of embodiment 1 specifically removes the step of element, this, which is sentenced, removes Fig. 4, radiator shown in fig. 5
For support buckle 200:
1. regulating limit element 2 according to the size of buckle 200.
2. the front end 11 of handle 1 in removal tool 100 to be placed on to the two sides of buckle 200, as shown in Figure 4.
3. opening handle 1 to two sides, make to buckle 200 pinching deformations, as shown in Figure 5.
4. pushing away to previous, radiator can be disassembled from front end frame.
Above embodiment is only preferred embodiments of the present invention, cannot be protected with this to limit the utility model
Range, the variation of any unsubstantiality that those skilled in the art is done on the basis of the utility model and replacement belong to
In the utility model range claimed.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of removal tool characterized by comprising
Clamping plate;
Fixing element;
Two handles, each handle are rotationally connected on the clamping plate by the fixing element, two handle edges
First direction arrangement, the width of the front end of each handle in a first direction be narrower than the front end of each handle perpendicular to
Width in the second direction of the extending direction of the first direction and the multiple handle;And
Limit element connects the clamping plate and surrounds two handles, for limiting the folding angle of the handle;
Preferably, protective case is arranged in the rear end of each handle.
2. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the front end of each handle is linear type;
Preferably, the front end of two handles is combined into " two " font.
3. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the front end of each handle has small-rabbet;
Preferably, the front end of each handle has multiple small-rabbets;
Preferably, the front end of each handle has multiple small-rabbets side by side.
4. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the front end of each handle is in the second direction
On be projected as triangle.
5. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that operate after the removal tool makes two handles
When the distance between end becomes larger, the distance between the front end of two handles becomes smaller;
Preferably, when operating the removal tool makes to reach maximum distance between the rear ends of two handles, two hands
Reach minimum range between the front end of handle.
6. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the limit element limits the rear end of two handles
Between maximum distance;
Preferably, when between the rear end of two handles being maximum distance, between the front end of two handles
Distance is less than or equal to the distance between the rear end of two handles;
Preferably, on two handles include tensor selection element, when between the rear end of two handles be maximum distance
When, the limit element contacts the tensor selection element.
7. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the limit element is the set around two handles
Shape limits baffle;
Preferably, the limit element is the combination of multiple limit baffles around two handles;
Preferably, the limit element is the limit baffle of two " Fang " shapes.
8. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that two handles are rotatably connected on the clamping plate respectively
On;
Preferably, two handles are separated from each other and are rotatably connected on the clamping plate respectively.
9. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the removal tool includes being located at two handles two
Two clamping plates of side, two handles are between described two clamping plates;
Preferably, the removal tool further includes cushion block, between described two clamping plates, and be located at described two handles it
Between;
Preferably, the thickness of the cushion block in this second direction is greater than the thickness of the handle in this second direction.
10. removal tool as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that on each handle, the fixing element and the hand
The distance of the rear end of handle is at least five times of the fixing element at a distance from the front end of the handle;
Preferably, on each handle, the fixing element is at a distance from the rear end of the handle, for the fixing element and institute
Five to seven times for stating the distance of the front end of handle;
Preferably, on each handle, the fixing element is at a distance from the rear end of the handle, for the fixing element and institute
Five times for stating the distance of the front end of handle.
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