JP3078308U - Tire cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) Abstract: A connecting plate (10) obtained by folding a strip-shaped metal plate into two is superimposed on the bottom surface of a mounting bracket (1), and a connecting screw (10) penetrates the connecting plate (10) and the mounting bracket (1). Mounting bracket 1
Rotatably connected to Connecting ring 5 having a triangular ring shape
Is inserted into the bent portion 10a of the connection plate 10,
The connecting ring 5 and the connecting ring 7 connected to the end of the mud dropping member 6 are connected by a rotatable ring 8. The periphery of the rotatable ring 8 is covered with a buffer member 9 made of a resin material or a rubber material. [Effect] While reducing the noise of the tire cleaner,
The durability of the tire cleaner can be improved. It has been improved and can withstand long-term use or long-distance use. The structure is simple and inexpensive manufacturing is possible.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 This invention relates to a tire cleaner that removes mud and dirt from tires while the vehicle is running.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a conventional tire cleaner that removes mud and dirt from tires while driving a car, a substantially strip-shaped tire cleaner that is attached to the edge of a wheel house and makes contact with the side surface of the tire is used. This type of tire cleaner has a structure in which a substantially strip-shaped mud-dropping member is swingably connected to a mounting bracket to be attached to the vehicle body via a connecting metal, and the mud-dropping member is attached to a tire that rotates as the vehicle travels. By contacting the tire, it is possible to remove dirt attached to the side of the tire and to polish the side of the tire to make the surface glossy.

[0003] Such a conventional tire cleaner generates a large amount of noise when a metal member such as a connecting metal fitting or a mounting metal fitting for connecting a rubber mud removing member collides, and the noise is generated when traveling on a highway or the like. There was an inconvenience that it became even more intense and even sounded inside the car. In addition, since this sound is distracting and uncomfortable for a driver who must concentrate on driving, the applicant has previously devised a tire cleaner that generates less noise (practical use). New model registration No. 3023). In this tire cleaner, a connecting member is covered with a buffer member made of a soft synthetic resin material or a rubber material.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 With the above idea, the noise of the tire cleaner can be reduced, and the driver can drive safely without being concerned about the noise. However, when the attention paid to tire cleaners has diminished and the distance used has become extremely long, it has become necessary to increase the durability of tire cleaners. That is, in the above-mentioned invention, the configuration of the connecting fitting composed of the cylindrical body and the hook shaft is adopted, and the side surface of the cylindrical body is supported by the open portion of the substantially C-shaped connecting ring. Therefore, when the mud-dropping member comes into contact with the rotating tire and a load is applied to the connecting fitting, the opening of the connecting ring that supports the connecting fitting gradually opens, and finally the mud-dropping member comes off from the connecting ring. Was found to be possible.

In addition, since a mounting bracket is screwed to the edge of the wheel house, and a connecting bracket and a mud-dropping member are sequentially connected to the mounting bracket, a load applied to the mud-dropping member is reduced by the mounting bracket and the mud-dropping member. It will cost all of the connection fittings. Therefore, it is not enough to simply increase the strength of some parts, and it is necessary to increase the overall strength of these connections.

[0006] Accordingly, the present invention has been improved to improve the durability performance of the tire cleaner in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can increase the strength of each connecting portion to withstand long-time use or long-distance use. It is intended to provide a tire cleaner.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has a mounting bracket 1 detachably mounted on an edge of a wheel house of a vehicle, and a substantially strip-shaped mud removing member 6 made of rubber material. This is an improved tire cleaner in which the periphery of a connection fitting for connecting the fitting 1 and the mud dropping member 6 is covered with a cushioning member 9 made of a resin material or a rubber material. That is, the connecting plate 10 obtained by folding the band-shaped metal plate into two is superimposed on the bottom surface of the mounting bracket 1, and the connecting plate 10 is rotatable to the mounting bracket 1 by the connecting screw 11 penetrating the connecting plate 10 and the mounting bracket 1. Connect to Further, one side edge of the connection ring 5 having a triangular ring shape is inserted into the bent portion 10 a of the connection plate 10. The connecting ring 5 and the connecting ring 7 connected to the end of the mud dropping member 6 are connected by a rotatable ring 8. The periphery of the rotatable ring 8 is made of a resin material or a rubber material. The enclosing by the member 9 is a means for solving the problem.

According to the present invention, the substantially strip-shaped mud removing member 6 made of a resin material or a rubber material can contact the outer surface of the tire by following the wind pressure when the vehicle is running, and While flapping due to the vibration of the car, it wipes off dirt such as mud attached to the outer surface of the tire, and polishes the side of the tire to polish the surface. At this time, the noise generated by the vibration and the collision is suppressed by the buffer member 9 enclosing the rotatable ring 8. A connecting screw 11 firmly connects the mounting bracket 1 and the two-folded connecting plate 10, and the connecting plate 10 is connected to connecting rings 5 and 7 having a triangular ring shape and a rotatable ring 8. The mud removing member 6 is firmly connected through the intermediary.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 shown in the figure denotes a mounting bracket formed by bending a metal plate into a substantially upward U-shaped cross section (see FIG. 3). The mounting bracket 1 is provided with a rubber protective material 2 having a thickness of about 3 mm along an inner surface thereof, and a screw hole into which a tightening bolt 3 can be screwed. 4, and a connecting plate 10 described later is attached to the central piece 1b with a connecting screw 11 (see FIG. 1).

Reference numeral 6 denotes a mud-dropping member formed of a synthetic rubber in the shape of a strip and having a bifurcated cut with a vertical cut in the center except for an upper third. A connecting ring 7 having a triangular ring shape and connected to a connecting fitting 8 described later is swingably attached to the upper end (see FIG. 3).

Reference numeral 8 denotes a rotatable ring 8 that connects the mounting bracket 1 and the mud dropping member 6 (see FIG. 2). The rotatable ring 8 is formed in a so-called return shape by a pair of locking rings 8a and a connecting shaft 8b that rotatably connects these rings. Then, by attaching one of the locking rings 8a to the connecting ring 7 of the mud dropping member 6, the mounting bracket 1 and the mud dropping member 6 are swingably and rotatably connected. Therefore, even if the mud dropping member 6 is twisted due to wind pressure or contact with a tire, the rotatable ring 8 is further returned to return the mud dropping member 6 to a position where it can function normally.

Further, the upper locking ring 8 a is connected to the connecting ring 5 indicated by reference numeral 5. The connecting ring 5 has a triangular ring shape. Then, one side edge of the connection ring 5 is connected to the bent portion 10a of the connection plate 10 screwed to the mounting bracket 1 (see FIG. 2).

The connection plate 10 is a metal fitting obtained by folding a band-shaped metal plate into two (see FIG. 1). The connection plate 10 is superposed on the bottom surface of the center piece 1b of the mounting bracket 1, and is connected to the connection plate 10 and the center piece 1b of the mounting bracket 1 by a connecting screw 11 penetrating therethrough. The connecting plate 10 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 1, and the connecting tool 5 is inserted through the bent portion 10a of the connecting plate 10.

Further, the rotatable ring 8 is covered with a cylindrical buffer member 12 made of a transparent soft synthetic resin (see FIG. 3). When the tire cleaner is actually mounted on the edge of the wheel house of the automobile and used, the rotatable ring 8 collides with the vehicle body or the rotatable ring 8 is connected to the connecting rings 5 and 7. It suppresses the sound generated when touched.

In the tire cleaner configured as described above, the fastening bolt 3 is screwed shallowly from the outside into the screw hole 4 of the mounting bracket 1, and the edge of the wheel house is sandwiched inside the mounting bracket 1. Then, the optimum position at which the mud removing member 6 slides on the outer surface of the tire when the vehicle advances is determined. Thereafter, the tightening bolt 3 is further screwed in so that the edge of the wheel house is fixed between the tightening bolt 3 and the side edge 1c of the mounting bracket 1 so as to be fixed. In addition, since the protective member 2 is provided inside the mounting bracket 1, it serves as a non-slip member for stable fixing, and does not damage the surface of the edge of the wheel house when tightened. Like that.

In this embodiment, the connection fitting 1 is covered with a cylindrical cushioning member 12 made of synthetic resin to provide a buffer and soundproof means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The same effect as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained by coating each component with a cushioning member before coating with a resin material or a rubber material or assembling the connection fitting.

[0018]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention has achieved the original purpose by being configured as described above. That is, the vehicle has a mounting bracket 1 detachably attached to an edge of a wheel house of a vehicle, and a substantially strip-shaped mud removing member 6 made of a rubber material. In a tire cleaner in which the periphery of a connection fitting for connecting the above is covered with a cushioning member 9 made of a resin material or a rubber material, a connection plate 10 obtained by folding a band-shaped metal plate into two is superimposed on the bottom surface of the mounting fitting 1, Since the connecting plate 10 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 1 by the connecting screws 11 passing through the connecting plate 10 and the mounting bracket 1, the connection strength between the connecting plate 10 and the mounting bracket 1 is ensured. Can be.

Moreover, one side edge of the connection ring 5 having a triangular ring shape is inserted into the bent portion 10 a of the connection plate 10, and the connection ring 5 is connected to the end of the mud dropping member 6. Since the ring body 7 and the rotatable ring 8 are connected to each other, the connection strength of the mud removing member 6 has been significantly increased, and as a result, the durability of the tire cleaner has been improved, and the tire cleaner has been used for a long time or A tire cleaner that can withstand long-distance use can be provided.

Further, since the periphery of the rotatable ring 8 is covered with the buffer member 9 made of a resin material or a rubber material, the noise of the tire cleaner can be reduced. In addition, there is an advantage that the configuration is simple and it can be manufactured and provided at low cost.

As described above, according to the present invention, the noise of the tire cleaner can be reduced, the durability of the tire cleaner can be enhanced, and the tire can be used for a long time or for a long distance. In addition, it has various practically useful effects, such as being simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture and provide.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part showing an attached state of a connecting plate and a connector of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing a connection state between the rotatable ring and the connection ring according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting bracket 1a Side piece 1b Central piece 1c Side piece 2 Protective material 3 Tightening bolt 4 Screw hole 5 Connection ring 6 Mud dropping member 7 Connection ring 8 Rotatable ring 8 8a Lock ring 8b Connection shaft 8c Lock end 9 cushioning member 10 connection plate 10a bent portion 11 connection screw

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A vehicle comprising: a mounting bracket detachably attached to an edge portion of a wheel house of a vehicle; and a substantially strip-shaped mud-dropping member made of rubber material, and connects the mounting bracket to the mud-dropping member. In a tire cleaner in which the periphery of the connection fitting is covered with a cushioning member made of a resin material or a rubber material, a connection plate obtained by folding a band-shaped metal plate into two is superimposed on the bottom surface of the fitting, and these connection plates and the fitting are joined together. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket with a penetrating connecting screw, one side edge of the triangular ring-shaped connecting ring is inserted into the bent portion of the connecting plate, and the connecting ring and the mud-dropping member are inserted. A tire cleaner comprising: a connecting ring connected to an end of the connecting ring; and a rotatable ring connected to the connecting ring, and a side surface of the connecting ring is covered with a buffer member made of a resin material or a rubber material.