Automobile engine hood conveying device

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile production and manufacturing, and discloses an automobile engine hood conveying device, comprising a conveying frame, a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame, a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are arranged with their bottoms tilted to the front side. The first supporting frame is provided with a detachable first supporting block, and the second supporting frame is provided with a detachable second supporting block. The first positioning member is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves, and the second positioning member is provided with a plurality of second positioning grooves. The engine hood cover is stored in an inclined manner, and the inclined engine hood cover is supported by the first supporting block of the first supporting frame and the second supporting block of the second supporting frame to ensure the positioning accuracy in the left and right directions. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are then used to support the front side edge of the engine hood cover to ensure the positioning accuracy in the up and down directions. The device is compatible with the storage of engine hoods of various vehicle models, has high positioning accuracy, and has good versatility.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile production and manufacturing, in particular to an automobile engine hood conveying device. Background Art

[0002] The automobile aluminum alloy engine hood is an important part of the automobile body. The reliability of its assembly and welding quality directly affects the service life of the automobile body. During the welding and conveying process of the existing engine hood, the engine hood is directly placed on a support frame, and the support frame is provided with a supporting block to support the engine hood. In order to ensure the versatility of the existing conveying vehicle, no positioning or limiting mechanism is designed. The storage and positioning accuracy of the workpiece is low, which is easy to cause the position to shift during the conveying process, and the accuracy of the unloading robot grabbing the workpiece cannot be guaranteed. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: how to improve the positioning accuracy of the conveying device on the engine cover and ensure a certain versatility.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a car engine hood conveying device, including a conveying frame, a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame, a first positioning member and a second positioning member. The bottom of the conveying frame is provided with a walking wheel that cooperates with a transport guide rail. The first supporting frame, the second supporting frame, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are respectively arranged on the top of the conveying frame. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are located between the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame. The first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are arranged with the bottom inclined toward the front side. The first supporting frame is provided with a detachable first supporting block, and the second supporting frame is provided with a detachable second supporting block. The first positioning member is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves, and the first positioning grooves are distributed in sequence from front to back. The second positioning member is provided with a plurality of second positioning grooves, and the second positioning grooves are distributed in sequence from front to back.

[0005] As a preferred solution, the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove are V-shaped grooves with the bottoms inclined toward the front side.

[0006] As a preferred solution, the first end of the first positioning groove faces the first supporting frame, the first end of the second positioning groove faces the second supporting frame, and the second end of the first positioning groove and the second end of the second positioning groove are arranged opposite to each other;

[0007] The first positioning groove is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction from the first end toward the second end, and the second positioning groove is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction from the first end toward the second end.

[0008] As a preferred solution, the number of the first support blocks is two or more, and the number of the second support blocks is two or more.

[0009] As a preferred solution, a limiting member is further provided on the top of the conveying frame, and the limiting member is located between the first positioning member and the second positioning member, and the limiting member is provided with a locking groove for cooperating with the automobile engine hood.

[0010] As a preferred solution, a first protective member and a second protective member are further provided on the top of the conveying frame, wherein the first protective member is located between the limiting member and the first supporting frame, and the second protective member is located between the limiting member and the second supporting frame.

[0011] As a preferred solution, the conveying frame includes a first fixing rod, a second fixing rod, a third fixing rod and a fourth fixing rod, the walking wheel is arranged on the bottom surface of the first fixing rod, the second fixing member, the third fixing rod and the fourth fixing rod are respectively arranged on the top surface of the first fixing rod, the second fixing rod is parallel to the first fixing rod, and the third fixing rod and the fourth fixing rod are respectively perpendicular to the first fixing rod.

[0012] The first positioning member, the second positioning member, the limiting member, the first protective member and the second protective member are arranged on the second fixing rod, the first supporting frame is arranged on the third fixing rod, and the second supporting frame is arranged on the fourth fixing rod.

[0013] As a preferred solution, a first mounting plate is provided between the first positioning member and the second fixing rod, and a second mounting plate is provided between the second positioning member and the second fixing rod, and both the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are U-shaped.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the first support frame includes a first vertical rod and a first oblique rod, the first vertical rod is connected between the first oblique rod and the third fixed rod, and one end of the first oblique rod is connected to one end of the third fixed rod;

[0015] The second support frame includes a second vertical rod and a second oblique rod, the second vertical rod is connected between the second oblique rod and the fourth fixed rod, and one end of the second oblique rod is connected to one end of the fourth fixed rod.

[0016] As a preferred solution, the first positioning member, the second positioning member, the first supporting block and the second supporting block are all made of polyurethane material.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the automobile engine hood conveying device provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] In the present invention, the engine hood is stored in an inclined manner, which is easy to store and convenient for the robot to grab the workpiece. The inclined engine hood is supported by the first support frame and the second support frame, and the first support block and the second support block are used to fit and support the two sides of the inner plate surface of the engine hood to ensure the positioning accuracy in the left and right directions. The first positioning member and the second positioning member are then used to support the front edge of the engine hood to ensure the positioning accuracy in the up and down directions. In order to be compatible with the storage of engine hoods of various models and ensure a certain degree of versatility, a plurality of the first positioning grooves and a plurality of the second positioning grooves are provided to support the engine hoods of different models, and the first support block and the second support block dedicated to the corresponding model can be replaced to ensure the consistency of the positioning accuracy of the engine hood in multiple directions. The conveying device conveys the engine hood in an inclined storage manner, reduces the occupied space in the vertical direction, has high positioning accuracy, greatly improves the distribution efficiency of the workpiece, and is compatible with engine hoods of various models, and has good versatility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a vehicle engine hood conveying device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic side structural diagram of a vehicle engine hood conveying device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first positioning member in the automobile engine hood conveying device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the second positioning member in the automobile engine hood conveying device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 10. Conveying frame; 11. First fixing rod; 12. Second fixing rod; 13. Third fixing rod; 14. Fourth fixing rod;

[0026] 20. First support frame; 21. First support block; 22. First vertical rod; 23. First diagonal rod;

[0027] 30. Second support frame; 31. Second support block; 32. Second vertical rod; 33. Second oblique rod;

[0028] 40. First positioning member; 41. First positioning groove; 42. First mounting plate; 43. First connecting hole;

[0029] 50. Second positioning member; 51. Second positioning groove; 52. Second mounting plate; 53. Second connecting hole;

[0030] 60. Traveling wheels;

[0031] 70. Limiting member; 71. Locking groove; 72. Connecting plate;

[0032] 80. First protective member;

[0033] 90. Second protective element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The specific implementation of the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like used in the present invention should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or a welding connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an automobile engine hood conveying device, including a conveying frame 10, a first supporting frame 20, a second supporting frame 30, a first positioning member 40 and a second positioning member 50, the bottom of the conveying frame 10 is provided with a walking wheel 60 matched with a transport guide rail, the first supporting frame 20, the second supporting frame 30, the first positioning member 40 and the second positioning member 50 are respectively arranged at the top of the conveying frame 10, the first positioning member 40 and the second positioning member 50 are located between the first supporting frame 20 and the second supporting frame 30, the first supporting frame 20 and the second supporting frame 30 are arranged with the bottom inclined toward the front side, the top of the first supporting frame 20 is provided with a detachable first supporting block 21, the top of the second supporting frame 30 is provided with a detachable second supporting block 31, the first positioning member 40 is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves 41, and the first positioning grooves 41 are distributed sequentially from front to back, and the second positioning member 50 is provided with a plurality of second positioning grooves 51, and the second positioning grooves 51 are distributed sequentially from front to back.

[0038] Based on the above-mentioned technical features, the automobile engine hood conveying device stores the engine hood in an inclined manner, which is easy to store and convenient for the robot to grasp the workpiece. The inclined engine hood is supported by the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30, and the first support block 21 and the second support block 31 are used to fit and support the two sides of the inner plate surface of the engine hood to ensure the positioning accuracy in the left and right directions. The first positioning member 40 and the second positioning member 50 are then used to support the front edge of the engine hood to ensure the positioning accuracy in the up and down directions. In order to be compatible with the storage of engine hoods of various models and ensure a certain degree of versatility, multiple first positioning grooves 41 and multiple second positioning grooves 51 are set to support engine hoods of different models. It only needs to change the inclination angle of the engine hoods of different models to insert them into the corresponding first positioning grooves 41 and the second positioning grooves 51, and they can be replaced with the first support block 21 and the second support block 31 dedicated to the corresponding model to ensure the consistency of the positioning accuracy of the engine hood in multiple directions. The conveying device conveys the engine hood cover in an inclined storage manner, thereby reducing the space occupied in the vertical direction and having high positioning accuracy, thereby greatly improving the distribution efficiency of the workpieces. It is also compatible with the engine hoods of various models and has good versatility.

[0039] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the first positioning groove 41 and the second positioning groove 51 are V-shaped grooves with the bottom inclined toward the front side. The front edge of the engine hood is inserted into the V-shaped groove to match the inclined storage method and improve its support stability.

[0040] Further, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the first end of the first positioning groove 41 faces the first support frame 20, the first end of the second positioning groove 51 faces the second support frame 30, and the second end of the first positioning groove 41 and the second end of the second positioning groove 51 are arranged opposite to each other; the first positioning groove 41 is arranged to tilt downward in the direction from its first end to the second end, and the second positioning groove 51 is arranged to tilt downward in the direction from its first end to the second end, so as to meet the support of the arc-shaped front edge of the engine cover, fit the workpiece more closely, and further improve the positioning accuracy. It can be understood that the first positioning groove 41 and the second positioning groove 51 are in a symmetrical relationship, so as to achieve stable support on both sides of the arc-shaped front edge of the engine cover.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the number of the first support blocks 21 is two or more, and the number of the second support blocks 31 is two or more, which can be applicable to engine hoods of different sizes, further improving the support versatility of multiple vehicle models and avoiding mutual interference problems.

[0042] In this embodiment, a limiting member 70 is further provided on the top of the conveying frame 10. The limiting member 70 is located between the first positioning member 40 and the second positioning member 50. The limiting member 70 is also arranged with the bottom inclined toward the front side. The limiting member 70 is provided with a locking groove 71 for cooperating with the protruding part of the inner panel of the automobile engine hood. The length direction of the locking groove 71 is perpendicular to the conveying direction. The locking groove 71 is fixed to the conveying frame 10 through connecting plates 72 on both sides. The locking groove 71 is used for limiting, which further ensures the positioning accuracy of the workpiece in the left and right directions and avoids position deviation during the conveying process.

[0043] Furthermore, a first protective member 80 and a second protective member 90 are also provided on the top of the conveying frame 10. The first protective member 80 is located between the limiting member 70 and the first supporting frame 20, and the second protective member 90 is located between the limiting member 70 and the second supporting frame 30. The first protective member 80 and the second protective member 90 have the same structure and are both U-shaped plates, one end plate of which is connected to the top of the conveying frame 10, with a connecting plate 72 in the middle, and the other end plate is inclined to facilitate the placement of the engine hood cover within the protection range of the first protective member 80 and the second protective member 90. During transportation, the engine hood cover can be prevented from falling off the track directly after being detached, so that effective protection can be provided to reduce existing safety risks.

[0044] In this embodiment, the conveying frame 10 includes a first fixing rod 11, a second fixing rod 12, a third fixing rod 13 and a fourth fixing rod 14, a plurality of the walking wheels 60 are arranged on the bottom surface of the first fixing rod 11, the second fixing rod 12, the third fixing rod 13 and the fourth fixing rod 14 are respectively arranged on the top surface of the first fixing rod 11, the second fixing rod 12 is parallel to the first fixing rod 11, the third fixing rod 13 and the fourth fixing rod 14 are respectively perpendicular to the first fixing rod 11, the first positioning member 40, the second positioning member 50, the connecting plate 72 of the limiting member 70, the The first protective member 80 and the second protective member 90 are arranged on the second fixed rod 12, the first support frame 20 is arranged on the third fixed rod 13, and the second support frame 30 is arranged on the fourth fixed rod 14. The second fixed rod 12, the third fixed rod 13 and the fourth fixed rod 14 are arranged at appropriate positions to control the center of gravity of the conveying frame 10, wherein the length direction of the first fixed rod 11 and the second fixed rod 12 is parallel to the conveying direction, and the length direction of the third fixed rod 13 and the fourth fixed rod 14 is perpendicular to the conveying direction, so as to form a stable storage effect on the engine hood.

[0045] In this embodiment, a first mounting plate 42 is provided between the first positioning member 40 and the second fixing rod 12, and a second mounting plate 52 is provided between the second positioning member 50 and the second fixing rod 12. The first mounting plate 42 and the second mounting plate 52 are both U-shaped plates with their openings facing the horizontal direction, which have good stability and are convenient for controlling the height of the first positioning member 40 and the second positioning member 50 to achieve the purpose of controlling the storage height of the engine hood. The first positioning member 40 is provided with a first connecting hole 43 on the front and rear sides, which can be fixed to the first mounting plate 42 by fasteners, and the second positioning member 50 is provided with a second connecting hole 53 on the front and rear sides, which can be fixed to the second mounting plate 52 by fasteners.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first support frame 20 includes a first vertical rod 22 and a first diagonal rod 23, the first vertical rod 22 is connected between the first diagonal rod 23 and the third fixed rod 13, and the front end of the first diagonal rod 23 is connected to the front end of the third fixed rod 13 to form a very stable triangular structure; the second support frame 30 includes a second vertical rod 32 and a second diagonal rod 33, the second vertical rod 32 is connected between the second diagonal rod 33 and the fourth fixed rod 14, and the front end of the second diagonal rod 33 is connected to the front end of the fourth fixed rod 14 to form a very stable triangular structure, so that the first support frame 20 and the second support frame 30 have better stability.

[0047] In this embodiment, the first positioning member 40, the second positioning member 50, the first supporting block 21 and the second supporting block 31 are all made of polyurethane material, and a moderately soft material with a hardness of 80 to 90 is selected to protect the workpiece and avoid quality problems such as affecting its appearance.

[0048] In summary, the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention provide a kind of automobile engine hood conveying device and shaver with the following advantages: (1) It realizes the inclined storage of the engine hood cover, occupies little space in the vertical direction, and is convenient for the robot to grasp; (2) There is no need to replace the conveying device, and it is compatible with the storage of door workpieces of various models, such as FIT / VEZ / 2FJ / 2SE and has strong versatility; (3) The workpiece positioning accuracy is high, ensuring that the positioning accuracy of workpieces of different models is consistent in all directions.

[0049] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle hood conveying device, characterized in that: The present invention comprises a conveying frame, a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame, a first positioning member and a second positioning member, wherein the bottom of the conveying frame is provided with a walking wheel matched with a transport guide rail, the first supporting frame, the second supporting frame, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are respectively arranged on the top of the conveying frame, the first positioning member and the second positioning member are located between the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame, the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are arranged with the bottom inclined to the front side, the first supporting frame is provided with a detachable first supporting block, the second supporting frame is provided with a detachable second supporting block, the first positioning member is provided with a plurality of first positioning grooves, and the first positioning grooves are distributed sequentially from front to back, the second positioning member is provided with a plurality of second positioning grooves, and the second positioning grooves are distributed sequentially from front to back; A limiting member is also provided on the top of the conveying frame, and the limiting member is located between the first positioning member and the second positioning member, and the limiting member is provided with a locking groove for matching with the automobile engine hood; A first protective member and a second protective member are further provided on the top of the conveying frame, wherein the first protective member is located between the limiting member and the first supporting frame, and the second protective member is located between the limiting member and the second supporting frame; The first positioning groove and the second positioning groove are V-shaped grooves with bottoms inclined toward the front side.

2. The automobile engine hood conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the first positioning groove faces the first supporting frame, the first end of the second positioning groove faces the second supporting frame, and the second end of the first positioning groove and the second end of the second positioning groove are arranged opposite to each other; The first positioning groove is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction from the first end toward the second end, and the second positioning groove is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction from the first end toward the second end.

3. The automobile engine hood conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first supporting blocks is two or more, and the number of the second supporting blocks is two or more.

4. The automobile engine hood conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying frame includes a first fixing rod, a second fixing rod, a third fixing rod and a fourth fixing rod, the walking wheel is arranged on the bottom surface of the first fixing rod, the second fixing rod, the third fixing rod and the fourth fixing rod are respectively arranged on the top surface of the first fixing rod, the second fixing rod is parallel to the first fixing rod, and the third fixing rod and the fourth fixing rod are respectively perpendicular to the first fixing rod. The first positioning member, the second positioning member, the limiting member, the first protective member and the second protective member are arranged on the second fixing rod, the first supporting frame is arranged on the third fixing rod, and the second supporting frame is arranged on the fourth fixing rod.

5. The automobile engine hood conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first mounting plate is provided between the first positioning member and the second fixing rod, and a second mounting plate is provided between the second positioning member and the second fixing rod. Both the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate are U-shaped.

6. The automobile engine hood conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first support frame includes a first vertical rod and a first oblique rod, the first vertical rod is connected between the first oblique rod and the third fixed rod, and one end of the first oblique rod is connected to one end of the third fixed rod; The second support frame includes a second vertical rod and a second oblique rod, the second vertical rod is connected between the second oblique rod and the fourth fixed rod, and one end of the second oblique rod is connected to one end of the fourth fixed rod.

7. The automobile engine hood conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The first positioning member, the second positioning member, the first supporting block and the second supporting block are all made of polyurethane material.

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