Correcting device for hinge assembly of automobile engine cover

Through negative pressure adsorption and electric drive, the auto engine cover hinge assembly is automatically detected and corrected, which solves the problems of low manual correction efficiency and unevenness caused by hinge deformation in the prior art, and realizes efficient hinge assembly correction and connection .

CN222154535UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13WUXI CLYDE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420881934.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive engine hood hinge assembly calibration method mainly relies on manual manual, is inefficient, is difficult to apply to large-scale corrections, and is prone to cause hinges to deform and cause unevenness in the engine hood.

Method used

The hinge assembly is fixed by negative pressure adsorption method, and the drive plate is driven by the electric cylinder to perform axial reciprocating motion, simulate the opening and closing action of the engine cover, detect and correct the position of the hinge arm, and use a linear motor module to apply external force during the reciprocating motion. Restore hinge arm to normal state.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of hinge assembly correction, replaces manual manual correction, and is suitable for large-scale correction, ensuring the normal connection between the hinge assembly and the car body and engine cover, avoiding the problem of unevenness caused by bending and deformation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile engine cover hinge assembly correcting device which comprises a base plate and a top plate, the base plate and the top plate are fixedly connected through a vertical plate, the base plate is provided with a first fixing seat, the lower end face of the top plate is provided with a linear motor module, the linear motor module is provided with an electric cylinder, and the electric cylinder is provided with a second fixing seat. One end of the electric cylinder is connected with a driving plate, a hinge assembly main body is placed on the first fixing seat, and the hinge assembly main body is located between the first fixing seat and the driving plate; the hinge assembly is fixed in a negative pressure adsorption mode, the connection mode between the hinge assembly and the automobile body and the connection mode between the hinge assembly and the engine cover are simulated, the electric cylinder drives the driving plate to do axial reciprocating motion, and the opening and closing action of the automobile engine cover is simulated; when the hinge arm of the hinge assembly is in the bent state, the position of the second hinge base relative to the first hinge base is adjusted and corrected through the linear motor module, manual correction is replaced, and the correction efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tooling equipment, in particular to a correction device for a hinge assembly of an automobile engine cover. Background Art

[0002] Automobile hood assembly: The front of the car has a horizontal hinge structure and a door cover system that can be opened upwards. The hood is generally composed of sheet metal assembly, accessory system, interior and exterior decoration system and electrical parts. The automobile hood is mainly connected to the body through the hood hinge to meet the normal opening and closing of the hood.

[0003] Before the automobile engine hood hinge assembly is put into use, it needs to be calibrated to prevent it from bending and deformation. The deformation of the hinge assembly will cause the engine hood to be uneven on both sides. The existing calibration method is mostly manual, with low calibration efficiency, and is not suitable for calibration of large quantities of hinge assemblies. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a correction device for a hinge assembly of an automobile engine cover to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a correction device for a hinge assembly of an automobile engine hood, comprising a base plate and a top plate, wherein the base plate and the top plate are fixedly connected via a vertical plate, a first fixed seat is arranged on the base plate, a linear motor module is arranged on the lower end surface of the top plate, an electric cylinder is arranged on the linear motor module, one end of the electric cylinder is connected to a drive plate, a hinge assembly body is placed on the first fixed seat, and the hinge assembly body is located between the first fixed seat and the drive plate.

[0006] Among them, a plurality of first negative pressure adsorption holes are opened on the inner side surface of the first fixing seat, a first negative pressure driving base is arranged at the rear end of the first fixing seat, and a first hose is arranged between the first negative pressure driving base and the first fixing seat.

[0007] Wherein, the first negative pressure driving base has a built-in vacuum pump assembly.

[0008] Among them, the lower end surface of the driving plate is provided with multiple groups of second negative pressure adsorption holes, the lower end surface of the top plate is provided with a second negative pressure driving base, and a second hose is provided between the second negative pressure driving base and the driving plate.

[0009] Wherein, the second negative pressure driving base has a built-in vacuum pump assembly.

[0010] Wherein, the electric cylinder includes a push rod, and one end of the push rod is connected to a connecting seat.

[0011] A bump is welded and fixed on the upper end surface of the driving plate, and the bump is rotationally connected to the connecting seat via a rotating shaft. The linear motor module includes a slider, and the tail end of the electric cylinder is rotationally connected to the slider via a rotating shaft.

[0012] Wherein, the hinge assembly body includes a first hinge seat, a second hinge seat and a hinge arm, and the first hinge seat and the second hinge seat are connected through the hinge arm.

[0013] Wherein, the first hinge seat is fixed to the first fixing seat, and the second hinge seat is fixed to the driving plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. The utility model fixes the hinge assembly by negative pressure adsorption, simulates the connection between the hinge assembly and the automobile body and engine cover, drives the drive plate to move axially back and forth through the electric cylinder, simulates the opening and closing action of the automobile engine cover, and thereby detects the hinge assembly to determine whether it meets the use standards.

[0016] 2. When the hinge arm of the hinge assembly of the utility model is in a bent state due to deformation, the electric cylinder is driven by the linear motor module to adjust the position of the second hinge seat relative to the first hinge seat, and a certain external force is applied to the hinge arm during the axial reciprocating motion to correct the hinge arm and restore it to a normal state. The correction method is simple and replaces manual correction, thereby improving the correction efficiency and being suitable for the correction of large quantities of hinge assemblies. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the use of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a top view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a bottom-view stereogram of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of area A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the first fixing seat of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. base plate; 2. vertical plate; 3. top plate; 4. first fixed seat; 5. linear motor module; 6. electric cylinder; 7. drive plate; 8. hinge assembly body; 9. first negative pressure adsorption hole; 10. first negative pressure drive base; 11. first hose; 12. second negative pressure adsorption hole; 13. second negative pressure drive base; 14. second hose; 15. connecting seat; 16. bump; 17. first hinge seat; 18. second hinge seat; 19. hinge arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a technical solution: a correction device for a hinge assembly of an automobile engine hood, comprising a base plate 1 and a top plate 3, the base plate 1 and the top plate 3 are fixedly connected via a vertical plate 2, a first fixing seat 4 is arranged on the base plate 1, a linear motor module 5 is arranged on the lower end surface of the top plate 3, an electric cylinder 6 is arranged on the linear motor module 5, one end of the electric cylinder 6 is connected to a driving plate 7, a hinge assembly body 8 is placed on the first fixing seat 4, and the hinge assembly body 8 is located between the first fixing seat 4 and the driving plate 7.

[0025] Among them, when calibrating the hinge assembly main body 8, the first hinge seat 17 of the hinge assembly main body 8 is fixed to the first fixed seat 4, and the second hinge seat 18 of the hinge assembly main body 8 is fixed to the drive plate 7. The drive plate 7 is driven to reciprocate axially by the electric cylinder 6, and the second hinge seat 18 is driven to move relative to the first hinge seat 17 by the drive plate 7 to simulate the opening and closing action of the automobile engine cover, so as to detect the hinge assembly main body 8 and determine whether it meets the use standards.

[0026] Among them, when the hinge arm 19 is in a bent state due to deformation, the relative movement between the first hinge seat 17 and the second hinge seat 18 is tilted. At this time, the electric cylinder 6 is driven by the linear motor module 5, and the driving plate 7 is driven by the electric cylinder 6. The second hinge seat 18 is driven by the driving plate 7 to adjust the position of the second hinge seat 18 relative to the first hinge seat 17, and a certain external force is applied to the hinge arm 19 during the axial reciprocating motion to correct the hinge arm 19 and restore it to a normal state.

[0027] Among them, the correction method is simple, replacing manual correction, improving the correction efficiency, and is suitable for the correction of large quantities of hinge assemblies.

[0028] Among them, multiple groups of first negative pressure adsorption holes 9 are opened on the inner side surface of the first fixed seat 4, a first negative pressure driving base 10 is arranged at the rear end of the first fixed seat 4, and a first hose 11 is arranged between the first negative pressure driving base 10 and the first fixed seat 4.

[0029] Among them, the first negative pressure driving base 10 has a built-in vacuum pump assembly. When the vacuum pump assembly inside the first negative pressure driving base 10 is working, the cavity of the first fixed seat 4 is evacuated to a vacuum state through the first hose 11, so that the multiple groups of first negative pressure adsorption holes 9 generate negative pressure adsorption force, and rely on the negative pressure adsorption force to adsorb and fix the first hinge seat 17 of the hinge assembly main body 8.

[0030] The lower end surface of the driving plate 7 is provided with a plurality of second negative pressure adsorption holes 12 , the lower end surface of the top plate 3 is provided with a second negative pressure driving base 13 , and a second hose 14 is provided between the second negative pressure driving base 13 and the driving plate 7 .

[0031] Among them, the second negative pressure driving base 13 has a built-in vacuum pump assembly. When the vacuum pump assembly inside the second negative pressure driving base 13 is working, the cavity of the driving plate 7 is evacuated to a vacuum state through the second hose 14, so that the multiple groups of second negative pressure adsorption holes 12 generate negative pressure adsorption force, and rely on the negative pressure adsorption force to adsorb and fix the second hinge seat 18 of the hinge assembly main body 8.

[0032] Among them, the hinge assembly main body 8 is fixed by negative pressure adsorption, simulating the connection method between the hinge assembly main body 8 and the automobile body and engine cover, so as to realize the testing and correction of the hinge assembly main body 8. When fixing the hinge assembly main body 8, there is no need to use auxiliary fasteners, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the hinge assembly main body 8 and improves the correction efficiency.

[0033] The electric cylinder 6 includes a push rod, and one end of the push rod is connected to a connecting seat 15 .

[0034] Among them, a protrusion 16 is welded and fixed on the upper end surface of the driving plate 7, and the protrusion 16 is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 15 through a rotating shaft. The linear motor module 5 includes a slider, and the tail end of the electric cylinder 6 is rotatably connected to the slider through a rotating shaft. The driving plate 7 can rotate relative to the connecting seat 15, and the electric cylinder 6 can rotate relative to the linear motor module 5, effectively simulating the opening and closing action of the automobile engine hood.

[0035] Among them, the hinge assembly main body 8 includes a first hinge seat 17, a second hinge seat 18 and a hinge arm 19. The first hinge seat 17 and the second hinge seat 18 are connected by the hinge arm 19. When installing the hinge assembly main body 8, the first hinge seat 17 of the hinge assembly main body 8 is fixed to the automobile body, and the second hinge seat 18 of the hinge assembly main body 8 is fixed to the automobile engine cover, and the hinge is realized by the hinge arm 19. The automobile engine cover is connected to the vehicle body through the hinge assembly main body 8 to meet the normal opening and closing of the engine cover.

[0036] The first hinge seat 17 is fixed to the first fixing seat 4 , and the second hinge seat 18 is fixed to the driving plate 7 , so as to simulate the opening and closing action of the automobile engine cover, so as to detect the hinge assembly body 8 .

[0037] Working principle: When in use, the vacuum pump assembly inside the first negative pressure driving base 10 works, so that the first fixed seat 4 has multiple groups of first negative pressure adsorption holes 9 to generate negative pressure adsorption force, and the first hinge seat 17 of the hinge assembly body 8 is adsorbed and fixed by the negative pressure adsorption force. The vacuum pump assembly inside the second negative pressure driving base 13 works, so that the multiple groups of second negative pressure adsorption holes 12 of the driving plate 7 generate negative pressure adsorption force, and the second hinge seat 18 of the hinge assembly body 8 is adsorbed and fixed by the negative pressure adsorption force. The driving plate 7 is driven to axially reciprocate through the electric cylinder 6, and the second hinge seat 18 is driven to move relative to the first hinge seat 17 through the driving plate 7. The opening and closing action of the automobile engine hood is simulated to detect the hinge assembly body 8 to determine whether it meets the use standards. When the hinge arm 19 is in a bent state due to deformation, the relative movement between the first hinge seat 17 and the second hinge seat 18 is tilted. At this time, the electric cylinder 6 is driven by the linear motor module 5, and the drive plate 7 is driven by the electric cylinder 6. The second hinge seat 18 is driven by the drive plate 7 to adjust the position of the second hinge seat 18 relative to the first hinge seat 17, and a certain external force is applied to the hinge arm 19 during the axial reciprocating motion to correct the hinge arm 19 and restore it to a normal state.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle engine hood hinge assembly correction device, comprising a base plate (1) and a top plate (3), characterized in that: The base plate (1) and the top plate (3) are fixedly connected via a vertical plate (2); a first fixed seat (4) is provided on the base plate (1); a linear motor module (5) is provided on the lower end surface of the top plate (3); an electric cylinder (6) is provided on the linear motor module (5); one end of the electric cylinder (6) is connected to a driving plate (7); a hinge assembly body (8) is placed on the first fixed seat (4), and the hinge assembly body (8) is located between the first fixed seat (4) and the driving plate (7).

2. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first negative pressure adsorption holes (9) are provided on the inner side surface of the first fixing seat (4), a first negative pressure driving base (10) is provided at the rear end of the first fixing seat (4), and a first hose (11) is provided between the first negative pressure driving base (10) and the first fixing seat (4).

3. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first negative pressure driving base (10) has a built-in vacuum pump assembly.

4. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end surface of the driving plate (7) is provided with a plurality of groups of second negative pressure adsorption holes (12), the lower end surface of the top plate (3) is provided with a second negative pressure driving base (13), and a second hose (14) is provided between the second negative pressure driving base (13) and the driving plate (7).

5. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second negative pressure driving base (13) has a built-in vacuum pump assembly.

6. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric cylinder (6) comprises a push rod, and one end of the push rod is connected to a connecting seat (15).

7. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A protrusion (16) is welded and fixed on the upper end surface of the driving plate (7), and the protrusion (16) is rotationally connected to the connecting seat (15) via a rotating shaft. The linear motor module (5) includes a slider, and the tail end of the electric cylinder (6) is rotationally connected to the slider via a rotating shaft.

8. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hinge assembly body (8) comprises a first hinge seat (17), a second hinge seat (18) and a hinge arm (19); the first hinge seat (17) and the second hinge seat (18) are connected via the hinge arm (19).

9. The automobile engine hood hinge assembly correction device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first hinge seat (17) is fixed to the first fixing seat (4), and the second hinge seat (18) is fixed to the driving plate (7).

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