Chapter 110 Reaction Brake Tank
Chapter 110 Reaction Brake Tank
When they reached the slope of the mountain road, everyone got out of the car.
"Xiao Li, get out of the car and let me try." Zhang Jinwu said.
"Master, let me go first. This thing was invented by me. I'll give you a sample!" Li Kailang retorted.
Zhang Jinwu said firmly: "How can this be? I am your master, and your invention must be tested by me. If something happens to you, how can this invention be modified?"
"Master!" Li Kailang wanted to persuade him again.
But Zhang Jinwu shouted, "Alright, I taught you how to drive this way. If the car hadn't had an accident last time, you wouldn't have had to drive this way!"
Seeing this, everyone stopped trying to persuade Zhang Jinwu.
On the one hand, what he said does make sense.
On the other hand, Zhang Jinwu's driving skills are still very good and they don't need to say much.
"Okay, it's decided! Do you have anything else to say?"
"To test the safety belt, it's best to walk on a dirt road for a while." Li Kailang said.
"Okay, I got it!" After saying that, Zhang Jinwu got into Li Kailang's car and fastened his seat belt.
"Lao Zhao, Lao Lin, Xiao Lu, please watch out!"
"Don't worry, we will watch it, just drive carefully!"
"understood!"
After saying that, Zhang Jinwu drove out.
There is no need to talk about the previous section of the road. The main thing is that after driving out of the bend, Zhang Jinwu drove the car directly into the dirt road.
The potholes of varying sizes on the dirt road caused the truck to shake violently, and Zhang Jinwu's body bounced up and down with the shaking of the truck.
However, Zhang Jinwu could clearly feel that, compared with before, with the seat belt, the amplitude of his body bouncing up and down had been greatly reduced.
When passing a big pit, the truck suddenly bounced up and then fell down, and the impact caused Zhang Jinwu's body to rise.
The impact made him tense up involuntarily and he gripped the steering wheel tightly to control his body.
But with the safety belt, Zhang Jinwu was able to grab on with just a little effort and steady his body, and there were no major changes.
Finally, when passing a series of small potholes, the bumps became more severe, causing Zhang Jinwu's body to move. He was originally supposed to sit in the seat and hold the steering wheel tightly.
But with the seat belt, Zhang Jinwu was able to sit steadily in the seat with only slight shaking. This level of comfort made Zhang Jinwu deeply appreciate the role of the seat belt.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Zhang Jinwu said okay several times and was very happy in his heart.
All these earth-shaking changes made Zhang Jinwu realize instantly that this was the role played by the seat belt.
Zhang Jinwu could clearly feel that the seat belt reduced the damage caused by bumps and impacts to his body. Perhaps those drivers who went off the road on dirt roads could also try to drive again.
Li Kailang is right! This invention is really useful!
"This seat belt is really great!" Zhang Jinwu exclaimed, but he did not forget what he was doing.
He stepped on the brakes and gradually reduced the speed of the car. The steel weighing only half a ton posed no threat to Zhang Jinwu.
The truck stopped before the bend, and Zhang Jinwu turned around and drove towards the people on the hillside.
Several people were watching Zhang Jinwu driving from above. Because the seat belts were on, they couldn't see anything. They could only wait for Zhang Jinwu to come back and tell them how he felt.
However, they could also see that Zhang Jinwu drove very steadily.
Stability is a good thing for the driver.
Stable means that accidents are unlikely to occur.
When Zhang Jinwu returned to the slope, Master Zhao and Master Lin asked impatiently: "Old Zhang, how do you feel? How effective is the safety belt?"
Zhang Jinwu did not keep the secret and said frankly: "It's very good! This safety belt is a good thing. My body is tied up and I can't move around. I drive very steadily!"
"Really?" The two were a little unconvinced.
"I won't joke about this kind of thing. Forget it. No matter how much I say, it's better for you to try it yourself. You will know after trying it." Zhang Jinwu suggested.
Hearing this, the two did not hesitate too much and said, "Okay!"
The two masters tried driving the car and when they passed the dirt road, they felt the same as Zhang Jinwu. The sense of security provided by the seat belts made them feel at ease and they drove very smoothly.
They believed Zhang Jinwu's words without a doubt and also had a good impression of the seat belts.
"Xiao Li, you have invented a great thing! If everyone can use this thing, it will really be like you said, and it can save everyone's lives!" Master Zhao said with admiration.
"No, no!" Li Kailang said modestly.
"Mr. Zhang, you have finally trained a good apprentice! Not only is he a good driver, but he can also invent things. He is a rare talent."
"It's just like Xiao Li said. This thing can be patented and can also earn foreign exchange. You're finally famous!" Master Zhao said enviously.
Master Lin also agreed with this. Looking at Li Kailang, he couldn't help but wonder how his apprentice could be like Li Kailang?
"Hahahaha——" Zhang Jinwu laughed heartily, and Lu Wenjiang also laughed.
"Snapped!"
Zhang Jinwu slapped Lu Wenjiang on the head and said angrily: "Why are you laughing, kid? This is not your fault! This is my credit!"
Lu Wenjiang covered his head and said aggrievedly: "Master, how can you say that? Xiao Li is your apprentice, but he is also my junior brother!"
"My junior fellow apprentice has become famous, so I, as his senior brother, have also become famous!"
"How dare you say that? Look at Xiao Li. It's only been a short time since he got his car license, and he's already invented something!"
"Look at you. It's been five years and you haven't invented anything. If someone asks you about it in the future, don't say you're my apprentice!" Zhang Jinwu said angrily.
Hearing this, Lu Wenjiang immediately lost his temper. Compared to him, he was indeed not as good as Li Kailang.
"Okay, Lao Zhang, don't take advantage of us and show off in front of us." The two masters said unhappily.
"Hehe!" Zhang Jinwu didn't care even after being pointed out by the two men.
"Okay, now that we've come this far, let's go back and talk to everyone."
Everyone drove all the way back to the steel mill.
An apprentice was sharp-eyed and noticed Captain Zhang and his men coming back, and immediately shouted:
"Look! Captain Zhang and the others are back!"
Hearing this voice, everyone immediately became excited and rushed out of the lounge to greet them.
A master couldn't wait to ask: "Captain Zhang, how about this safety belt? Is it useful?"
"Yes, Captain Zhang, what about this invention?"
Everyone was very curious about the seat belt invented by Li Kailang and wanted to know whether it was really as useful as Li Kailang said.
Zhang Jinwu did not keep the secret and explained to everyone.
Soon, after everyone listened to Zhang Jinwu's explanation, they looked at the two masters and saw them nodding. They understood that what Zhang Jinwu said was true and that seat belts were really useful!
These two are the masters of the transport team and they won’t joke with their lives!
"Xiao Li, you are really great! You invented this seat belt for the safety of all of us!"
"Yes, Xiao Li, can you please put the seat belt on my car as well? This way it will be safer for me to go out."
"Yes! I want a car too."
Everyone begged Li Kailang to help put the button on their cars as well.
Seeing that everyone was very interested in the safety belt, Li Kailang was very happy and said loudly: "Don't worry, this thing is not difficult to make, and everyone will have it in the future."
This is also the reason why Li Kailang originally locked up Lu Wenjiang’s car, just to guard against the current situation.
If Zhang Jinwu’s car had not been equipped yet, Li Kailang would have wanted to press it.
After listening to Zhang Jinwu's explanation, Master Wang also realized that seat belts are useful, so he felt relieved and was about to leave.
"Master Wang, wait! Wait!"
Li Kailang shouted as he pushed through the crowd and came to Master Wang.
"Xiao Li, why are you looking for me instead of joining everyone else? I'm old and can't stand you young people."
Master Wang thought Li Kailang wanted to celebrate with him.
"Master Wang, it's not about that. I have something else and I'd like you to help me make it." Li Kailang explained.
"Wait for me!" After saying that, Li Kailang ran back to the car and took out a drawing from his backpack.
He handed it to Master Wang and said, "Master Wang, please follow this drawing and make a few samples."
Master Wang looked at the blueprint and asked, "What is this?"
Li Kailang explained: "Master Wang, this is also something I invented. It's called a brake water tank (water sprinkler). As the name suggests, it is used to water the brakes."
"It's also a good thing to protect our drivers, and it's a good match for the seat belts." "It's not difficult to make, but I don't have the materials, so I can only trouble you to make it quickly!"
"Okay, okay! I'll go now! I'll go now!" Master Wang responded quickly.
Even the seat belts are popular among people, let alone this brake tank.
Everyone was very surprised to hear about the new invention, especially the one that matched the seat belts.
But what is the brake tank used for?
"Xiao Li, what's the use of your brake water tank?" Lu Wenjiang asked.
Li Kailang then explained: "I just said that this brake water tank is used to water the brakes."
"Brother Lu, you have also walked that mountain road. You have to brake frequently when going downhill, but if you brake too much, the brake pads will get hot, or even worse, the car may catch fire!"
Lu Wenjiang nodded, and all the masters felt the same way. The example of Zhang Jinwu was right before their eyes.
"This brake water tank is used to cool the brake pads. It can prevent the car from catching fire and also allow everyone to brake more often to protect everyone's safety."
"When you are going down the mountain road, please refrain from braking frequently to prevent the car from catching fire. If you brake less frequently, you will not be safe!"
Everyone nodded.
"This brake water tank was invented for this reason, so that everyone can brake more often and protect their own safety." Li Kailang finished explaining.
"Xiao Li, if the brake tank is really made like you said, won't it be safe for us to go down the mountain in the future?" asked a master.
"It's too exaggerated to say that. I can only say that with this brake water tank, it can greatly protect everyone's safety."
Li Kailang doesn't dare to carry too much luggage, because dangers are still there!
"Yes, why didn't I think of this? Just pour water when the fire breaks out!" A master said in annoyance after Li Kailang enlightened his mind.
"Okay, stop bragging. Without Xiao Li's words, you can't imagine anything. So stop flattering yourself!" said a master unhappily.
"No, I have to go and see how this thing is made?" a master said worriedly.
If the brake water tank is really as Li Kailang said, it is the life-saving talisman of their drivers! They have to pay attention to this!
"Yes, yes, yes, if you want to go and take a look, I won't tell you anymore. I'm going to find Master Wang!" After saying that, he didn't stay any longer and went towards Master Wang's studio.
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The brake water tank has a simple structure and is divided into: a water tank, a conduit and a water outlet switch device.
These three things are easy to understand, so there is no need to elaborate.
When everyone came to the car repair shop and watched Master Wang and his apprentice start making the car according to Li Kailang's drawings, they found that the production process was very simple.
The water tank is made directly from iron sheets and then welded together.
Then, drill four holes at the bottom of the water tank, connect four water pipes, and then make a simple switch device at these four water outlets.
Finally, seal the top of the water tank and the entire brake water tank is completed.
"Xiao Li, is your brake box so simple?" a master said in disbelief.
"Yeah, is something this simple enough to protect us?"
"You are stupid. Didn't you see the seat belt made by Xiao Li? It is also that simple."
"Simple isn't bad. If you say so, it's so simple, but you haven't invented it yet, right?"
The masters were talking about the brake tank, and it was hard for everyone to believe how big of an effect it would have, just like the seat belts before.
"This brake water tank is so simple, but don't underestimate it. When you need it, it can be a life-saving thing!" Li Kailang explained confidently.
If I had had a brake water tank the first time I transported steel bars, I wouldn't have had to rely on the inspiration from [Driving Mastery] to pass the curve in a thrilling manner.
Now with this brake water tank, the situation is different.
"Okay, everyone will know when it's done. Maybe this thing may be better than the seat belt!" Lu Wenjiang stepped forward and said.
He had also experienced the benefits of seat belts and was somewhat convinced by Li Kailang's invention.
王师傅制作的这个刹车水箱大概有300升，占地0.3立方米，即1.0*0.75*0.4。
The size of the GAZ-51's carriage is large enough to accommodate the brake water tank without affecting the normal transportation of materials.
Li Kailang originally planned to press it at the connection between the cab and the carriage, but the space there was too small, so he had to give up.
"Master Wang, water!" Li Kailang brought a bucket of water and handed it to Master Wang.
Master Wang poured it directly in and asked everyone to lift the water tank to see if there was any leakage.
Seeing that there were no water stains on the ground, Master Wang felt relieved. He then turned on the switch again, and water flowed out of the four pipes, and soon all the water was gone.
"Alright! Xiao Li, I'm done too. You can do it yourself from now on!"
"Thank you for your help, Master Wang!" Li Kailang thanked.
"Please help me move the water tank onto the carriage. Master Wang, please weld it shut!"
Everyone followed Li Kailang's instructions and moved the things onto Li Kailang's exclusive truck.
Master Wang welded the water tank to the car body. After welding, he pushed it hard and felt relieved when he saw that the water tank did not move at all.
Li Kailang extended four water pipes to the location of the car's brake pads, just one step short.
"Master Wang, please connect this switch to the cab."
The switch device is controlled by a wire. You only need to pull the wire to control whether water is flowing out of the water tank. It is simple and practical!
Now all you have to do is make a small hole behind the cab and connect it to the cab.
Because the brake water tank is made independently, it cannot be connected to the control system of the entire vehicle and cannot use electricity, so the water in the tank relies on gravity to flow.
"Done!" Li Kailang shouted, and finally put the brake tank on the car. It will be much safer to drive in the future.
With a capacity of 300 liters, it would take at least 3 minutes for the four water pipes to flow, which was enough for Li Kailang to use.
"Xiao Li, can we just leave it in the car like this?" a master asked.
"Yes, that's it. When the water tank is full, when you need water, just pull the thread in the cab and water will come out of the pipe, and you can use it to cool the brakes."
"We have all been downhill before. Normally, we always have to brake when we get off the car, but with this thing, we can brake more often in the future."
"Xiao Li, are you telling the truth?" Some masters still didn't believe it.
"Xiao Li, this is not a joke. You will be held responsible if something goes wrong."
"Yeah, Xiao Li, if it's really as you said, this thing can save our lives!"
Everyone kept asking Li Kailang, wanting to confirm whether this thing was real, and Li Kailang could only repeat his explanation again and again.
"If you don't believe me, I'll take you there to try it now, on a mountain road! And take 1 ton of cargo with you!" Li Kailang shouted.
Upon hearing this, everyone was choked up and the whole place was silent.
"Xiao Li, can't you go to another place? This mountain road is too dangerous, we can't go on!" A master said helplessly.
Half a ton of cargo is daunting for some people, let alone one ton.
"I have no choice. There is no place around our factory that is not dangerous. If you want to test the brake water tank, you can't feel it unless you go on a mountain road."
"That's enough!" Zhang Jinwu shouted, "Don't worry about the test. We'll do it ourselves. We'll tell you whether it's good or bad!"
After saying that, Zhang Jinwu looked at Master Zhao and Master Lin and said, "Old Zhang, Old Lin, do you want to give it a try?"
Hearing this, the two were silent for a moment, lowering their heads in thought.
Master Zhao stroked his stubbled chin, while Master Lin gritted his teeth and weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
The abilities of the two masters are not bad, only inferior to Zhang Jinwu. The only difference is that they can't pull 2 tons of steel bars like Zhang Jinwu, but they can still do 1 ton.
After some thought, Master Zhao broke the silence: "Okay! I'll try again!"
Although it is somewhat difficult, he believes he can complete the experiment safely.
Regardless of whether the brake water tank is useful or not, with the seat belt, he can drive on dirt roads with confidence, and Master Zhao is more confident about passing safely.
"Me too!" Master Lin said immediately.
"Okay, Lao Wang, can you please make two more water tanks and put them on the car?"
Master Wang nodded and asked several apprentices to make the water tank.
Taking advantage of the gap between Master Wang's work, Li Kailang called Lu Wenjiang and Zhang Fen to fill the water tank with water.
Zhang Jinwu originally planned to go find Li Huaide, but the brake water tank had not been tested yet, so he thought about it and decided to give up.
300 liters of water is not something that can be obtained in a short time. Everyone watched and wanted to know if this would be useful, so they all took buckets to help.
Soon, two brake water tanks were made. With the help of Li Kailang, Master Wang checked that there were no leaks in the water tanks and installed them directly on the car.
Everyone also helped to fill the water.
Although everyone was a little skeptical about Li Kailang's invention, these two inventions ultimately belonged to Huili and his team. As long as the experiments were successful, it would naturally be their turn.
Safety is the most important thing in the driver's mind.
"Okay, let's go. Everyone wait for our good news!" Zhang Jinwu said, and called a few people to set off.
(End of this chapter)