A front axle subassembly tooling

The servo motor-driven adjustment mechanism in the front axle assembly fixture addresses the challenge of manual labor and instability in assembling front bridges by enabling quick and stable length adjustments.

CN110695933BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-15GUOTANG AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN201911136337.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-11-19
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
2039-11-19

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Technical Problem

Existing front axle assemblies (front bridges) are difficult to adjust and assemble due to their weight, requiring manual labor for length correction, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and lacks stability, especially for longer vehicle types.

Method used

A front axle assembly fixture with a servo motor-driven adjustment mechanism, including a support table, sliding supports, and a threaded connection system to adjust the distance between supports, ensuring stability and ease of assembly.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates quick and stable assembly of front axle assemblies of varying lengths by automating the length adjustment process, enhancing stability and reducing manual labor.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a front axle sub-assembly tooling, which includes a support platform, a support frame, an adjustment assembly and a servo motor; the servo motor is fixed on the support platform, and a driving wheel is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor; the adjustment assembly includes an inner rod erected on the support platform, two sets of rotating frames are rotatably connected to the middle of the inner rod, the rotating frames are fixed on the support platform, and a jacket is respectively arranged at both ends of the inner rod. One end of the jacket is fixed on one side of the support frame, the other end of the jacket is sleeved outside the inner rod, and the inner rod and the jacket are connected by threads. A driven wheel is also sleeved and fixed on the inner rod. The servo motor drives the rotation of the driven wheel to drive the reverse movement of the jackets at both ends of the inner rod. A first sliding block is also connected to the bottom of the other end of the jacket. A first sliding groove for sliding connection with the first sliding block is arranged on the support platform. The present invention can quickly realize the sub-assembly of the front axles of vehicles with different lengths, and the adjustment is not only relatively convenient, but also has good stability.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sub-assembly tooling, in particular to a front axle sub-assembly tooling. Background Art

[0002] When sub-assembling front axles of different lengths of vehicle models, due to the heavy weight of the front axle itself, manual operation is inconvenient. And when adjusting the length of the front axle tooling, the existing front axle sub-assembly tooling not only requires manual continuous length correction to achieve the pairing of threaded holes, which is time-consuming and laborious, but also has poor safety and stability. Especially for the sub-assembly of front axles of various longer vehicle models, the adaptability is not high and the stability of adjustment is also poor.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a front axle sub-assembly tooling that can quickly achieve the sub-assembly of front axles of different lengths of vehicle models, and is not only convenient to adjust but also has good stability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a front axle sub-assembly tooling that can quickly achieve the sub-assembly of front axles of different lengths of vehicle models, and is not only convenient to adjust but also has good stability.

[0005] The present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A front axle sub-assembly tooling includes a support table, two groups of support frames slidably connected to the support table, an adjustment component arranged between the two groups of support frames, and a servo motor for driving the adjustment component to move reversely; the servo motor is fixed on the support table, and a driving wheel is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor; the adjustment component includes an inner rod erected on the support table, two groups of rotating frames are rotatably connected to the middle of the inner rod, the rotating frames are fixed on the support table, and outer sleeves are respectively arranged at both ends of the inner rod. One end of the outer sleeve is fixed on one side of the support frame, the other end of the outer sleeve is sleeved outside the inner rod, and the inner rod and the outer sleeve are threadedly connected. A driven wheel is also sleeved and fixed on the inner rod. The servo motor drives the rotation of the driven wheel to drive the outer sleeves at both ends of the inner rod to move reversely. A first sliding block is further connected to the bottom of the other end of the outer sleeve, and a first sliding groove for slidably connecting with the first sliding block is arranged on the support table.

[0007] Preferably, the support frame includes a support base slidably connected to the support table, two groups of support blocks fixed on the support base, and a bottom block arranged between the support blocks. An arc surface is further arranged on the support block, and the height of the bottom block is less than the height of the bottom end of the arc surface.

[0008] Preferably, the support frame further includes a horizontal frame located above the support block, vertical rods connected to both ends of the horizontal frame, a driving motor connected to the vertical rods, and two sets of crimping block assemblies fixed on the horizontal frame. The two vertical rods are located on both sides of the two support blocks, and a motor cavity is provided in the support base. The vertical rods pass through the motor cavity and are drivingly connected to the driving motor located in the motor cavity. The vertical rods are threadedly connected through the horizontal frame, and the two sets of crimping block assemblies are respectively arranged opposite to the two support blocks.

[0009] Preferably, the crimping block assembly includes a crimping sleeve fixed on the horizontal frame, a crimping column connected in the crimping sleeve, and a crimping arc block connected to one end of the crimping column. A compression spring is further connected to the other end of the crimping column. One end of the compression spring is connected in the crimping sleeve, and the other end is connected to the end of the crimping column.

[0010] Preferably, two sets of first annular protrusions are further provided on the vertical rods, and the first annular protrusions are rotatably connected in the first grooves of the support base.

[0011] Preferably, there are two sets of adjustment assemblies. The driven wheels in the two sets of adjustment assemblies are arranged on both sides of the driving wheel and are both meshed with the driving wheel. The two support frames move reversely under the drive of the outer sleeves of the two sets of adjustment assemblies.

[0012] Preferably, two sets of second annular protrusions are provided outside the inner rod, and second grooves for rotatably cooperating with the second annular protrusions are provided on the rotating frame.

[0013] Preferably, two sets of reinforcing ribs are further provided on both sides of the support block. One end of the reinforcing rib is fixed on one side of the support block, and the other end is fixed on the support base.

[0014] Preferably, a second sliding block is further provided on the support base, and a second sliding groove for slidably cooperating with the second sliding block is provided on the support table. Both the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove are T-shaped sliding grooves, and the first sliding block and the second sliding block are respectively T-shaped sliding blocks that cooperate with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By starting the servo motor to drive the inner rod to rotate, the outer sleeves at both ends of the inner rod can move towards or away from each other along the inner rod, so as to realize the adjustment of any length distance between the two support frames, and the adjustment is more convenient. At the same time, for a longer front axle, since a first sliding block is further provided at the bottom of the outer sleeve and a first sliding groove for slidably connecting with the first sliding block is provided on the support table, it is possible to avoid the bending deformation of the inner rod and the outer sleeve under their own gravity when the distance is relatively long, making the overall stability better. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 is the front view sectional view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is the side view sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 is the top view sectional view of the present invention;

[0020] Markings in the figure: 1 is the support platform, 2 is the support frame, 3 is the servo motor, 4 is the driving wheel, 5 is the inner rod, 6 is the rotating frame, 7 is the outer sleeve, 8 is the driven wheel, 9 is the first sliding block, 10 is the first sliding groove, 11 is the support base, 12 is the support block, 13 is the bottom block, 14 is the arc surface, 15 is the horizontal frame, 16 is the vertical rod, 17 is the driving motor, 18 is the crimping block assembly, 19 is the crimping sleeve, 20 is the crimping column, 21 is the crimping arc block, 22 is the first annular protrusion, 23 is the second annular protrusion, 24 is the reinforcing rib, 25 is the second sliding block, 26 is the second sliding groove. Detailed implementation mode

[0021] Combined with Figures 1 to 3 A front axle subassembly tooling shown in the figure. In this embodiment, it includes a support platform 1, two groups of support frames 2 slidably connected to the support platform 1, an adjustment assembly arranged between the two groups of support frames 2, and a servo motor 3 for driving the adjustment assembly to move reversely; the servo motor 3 is fixed on the support platform 1, and a driving wheel 4 is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor 3; the adjustment assembly includes an inner rod 5 erected on the support platform 1, two groups of rotating frames 6 are rotatably connected to the middle of the inner rod 5, the rotating frames 6 are fixed on the support platform 1, and one end of each of the two ends of the inner rod 5 is further provided with an outer sleeve 7, one end of the outer sleeve 7 is fixed to one side of the support frame 2, the other end of the outer sleeve 7 is sleeved outside the inner rod 5, and the inner rod 5 and the outer sleeve 7 are threadedly connected, and a driven wheel 8 is also sleeved and fixed on the inner rod 5. The servo motor 3 drives the rotation of the driven wheel 8 to drive the outer sleeves 7 at both ends of the inner rod 5 to move reversely. The bottom of the other end of the outer sleeve 7 is further connected with a first sliding block 9, and a first sliding groove 10 slidably connected to the first sliding block 9 is provided on the support platform 1.

[0022] The support frame 2 includes a support base 11 slidably connected to the support platform 1, two groups of support blocks 12 fixed on the support base 11, and a bottom block 13 arranged between the support blocks 12. The support blocks 12 are further provided with an arc surface 14 adapted to the outer circumferential surface of the front axle, and the height of the bottom block 13 is less than the bottom height of the arc surface 14.

[0023] The support frame 2 further includes a horizontal frame 15 located above the support block 12, vertical rods 16 connected to both ends of the horizontal frame 15, a driving motor 17 connected to the vertical rods 16, and two groups of crimping block assemblies 18 fixed on the horizontal frame 15. The two vertical rods 16 are located on both sides of the two support blocks 12, and a motor cavity is provided in the support base 11. The vertical rods 16 pass through the motor cavity and are drivingly connected to the driving motor 17 located in the motor cavity, and the vertical rods 16 are threadedly connected through the horizontal frame 15. The two groups of crimping block assemblies 18 are respectively arranged opposite to the two support blocks 12, so that by driving the motor 17, the rotation of the vertical rods 16 is realized to drive the horizontal frame 15 to move downward, so that the crimping block assemblies 18 abut against the upper side of the front axle, and cooperate with the support blocks 12 to fix the front axle, increasing the stability of the front axle positioning.

[0024] The crimping block assembly 18 includes a crimping sleeve 19 fixed on the horizontal frame 15, a crimping column 20 connected in the crimping sleeve 19, and a crimping arc block 21 connected to one end of the crimping column 20. And a compression spring is also connected to the other end of the crimping column 20. One end of the compression spring is connected in the crimping sleeve 19, and the other end is connected to the end of the crimping column 20. By compressing the compression spring, the front axle is tightened, so that flexible clamping and fixing can be realized.

[0025] Two groups of first annular protrusions 22 are also provided on the vertical rods 16, and the first annular protrusions 22 are rotatably connected in the first grooves of the support base 11.

[0026] There are two groups of adjustment components. The driven wheels 8 in the two groups of adjustment components are arranged on both sides of the driving wheel 4 and are both meshed with the driving wheel 4. The two support frames 2 move reversely under the drive of the outer sleeves 7 of the two groups of adjustment components, so that the reverse movement of the support frame 2 is more stable.

[0027] Two groups of second annular protrusions 23 are provided outside the inner rod 5, and second grooves for rotatably cooperating with the second annular protrusions 23 are provided on the rotating frame 6.

[0028] Two groups of reinforcing ribs 24 are also provided on both sides of the support block 12. One end of the reinforcing rib 24 is fixed on one side of the support block 12, and the other end is fixed on the support base 11.

[0029] A second sliding block 25 is also provided on the support base 11, and a second sliding groove 26 for slidably cooperating with the second sliding block 25 is provided on the support table 1. Both the first sliding groove 10 and the second sliding groove 26 are T-shaped sliding grooves, and the first sliding block 9 and the second sliding block 25 are respectively T-shaped sliding blocks that cooperate with the first sliding groove 10 and the second sliding groove 26.

[0030] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: By starting the servo motor 3, the inner rod 5 is driven to rotate, and then the outer sleeves 7 at both ends of the inner rod 5 can move towards or away from each other along the inner rod 5, realizing the adjustment of any length distance between the two support frames 2, and the adjustment is more convenient. At the same time, for a longer front axle, since a first sliding block 9 is further provided at the bottom of the outer sleeve 7, and a first sliding groove 10 slidably connected to the first sliding block 9 is provided on the support platform 1, it is possible to avoid the bending deformation of the inner rod 5 and the outer sleeve 7 under their own gravity when the distance is relatively long, making the overall stability better.

[0031] The foregoing are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A front axle subassembly tooling, characterized in that It includes a support platform, two groups of support frames slidably connected to the support platform, an adjustment component arranged between the two groups of support frames, and a servo motor for driving the reverse movement of the adjustment component; The servo motor is fixed on the support platform, and a driving wheel is fixedly connected to the motor shaft of the servo motor; The adjustment component includes an inner rod erected on the support platform. Two rotating frames are rotatably connected to the middle of the inner rod. The rotating frames are fixed on the support platform. One end of the inner rod is respectively provided with an outer sleeve. One end of the outer sleeve is fixed on one side of the support frame. The other end of the outer sleeve is sleeved outside the inner rod. The inner rod and the outer sleeve are connected by threads. A driven wheel is also sleeved and fixed on the inner rod. The servo motor drives the rotation of the driven wheel to drive the reverse movement of the outer sleeves at both ends of the inner rod. A first sliding block is also connected to the bottom of the other end of the outer sleeve. A first sliding groove slidably connected to the first sliding block is provided on the support platform; The support frame includes a support base slidably connected to the support platform, two groups of support blocks fixed on the support base, and a bottom block arranged between the support blocks. An arc surface is also provided on the support block, and the height of the bottom block is less than the height of the bottom end of the arc surface; The support frame further includes a horizontal frame above the support block, vertical rods connected to both ends of the horizontal frame, a driving motor connected to the vertical rods, and two groups of press block assemblies fixed on the horizontal frame. The two vertical rods are located on both sides of the two groups of support blocks. A motor cavity is provided in the support base. The vertical rod passes through the motor cavity and is drivingly connected to the driving motor located in the motor cavity. The vertical rod is threadedly connected through the horizontal frame. The two groups of press block assemblies are respectively arranged opposite to the two groups of support blocks; The press block assembly includes a press sleeve fixed on the horizontal frame, a press column connected in the press sleeve, and a press arc block connected to one end of the press column. A compression spring is also connected to the other end of the press column. One end of the compression spring is connected in the press sleeve, and the other end is connected to the end of the press column; There are two groups of adjustment components. The driven wheels in the two groups of adjustment components are arranged on both sides of the driving wheel and are both meshed with the driving wheel. The two groups of support frames move reversely under the drive of the outer sleeves of the two groups of adjustment components.

2. The front axle sub-assembly tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two groups of first annular protrusions are also provided on the vertical rod. The first annular protrusions are rotatably connected in the first grooves of the support base.

3. The front axle subassembly tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two groups of second annular protrusions are provided outside the inner rod. Second grooves for rotational cooperation with the second annular protrusions are provided on the rotating frames.

4. A front axle subassembly tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two groups of reinforcing ribs are also provided on both sides of the support block. One end of the reinforcing rib is fixed on one side of the support block, and the other end is fixed on the support base.

5. The front axle subassembly tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support base is further provided with a second sliding block, and the support table is further provided with a second sliding groove for slidingly cooperating with the second sliding block. Both the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove are T-shaped sliding grooves, and the first sliding block and the second sliding block are respectively T-shaped sliding blocks that cooperate with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove.

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