A kind of tooling for wrapping and aligning automobile interior parts

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alignment tool for covering automobile interior decoration parts, comprising a frame, a positioning mold rotatably arranged on the frame for placing a product to be aligned, a turning cylinder rotatably arranged on the frame for driving the positioning mold to flip forward, an alignment mechanism rotatably arranged on the frame and located above the positioning mold for aligning the seams on the product to be aligned, and a locking device arranged at the connection between the alignment mechanism and the frame for locking the alignment mechanism; the alignment mechanism comprises two mounting seats respectively arranged on both sides of the frame, two connecting frames which are placed in parallel and whose inner ends are respectively hinged to the two mounting seats, an alignment frame respectively connected to the outer ends of the two connecting frames, and a plurality of alignment plates arranged on the alignment frame and corresponding to the positions of the seams on the product to be aligned; the present invention drives the positioning mold to flip forward by the turning cylinder, so that the staff can take and place the product to be aligned, which not only improves the work efficiency but also reduces the labor intensity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of coating, in particular to a coating alignment tool for automobile interior decoration parts. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of automobile technology, a large number of new technologies, new materials and new processes have been widely used in automobiles, which have greatly improved the power, economy, safety, emissions and comfort of automobiles. In order to meet users' requirements for automobile interiors, the automobile manufacturing industry has currently adopted the method of covering the interior panels with leather or fabric veneer materials to increase comfort.

[0003] Before the veneer material is coated, the position of the veneer material seam needs to be confirmed; traditional coating alignment is done manually by workers, which leads to difficulties such as positioning difficulty, and the workers' manual operation is slow and cannot keep up with the work efficiency. The quality of the results after alignment is not uniform and cannot meet the customer's requirements, and the workload of rework is greatly increased; although there are coating alignment tooling on the market, such as a handrail alignment tooling disclosed in prior art 201520890641.9, compared with manual alignment, although the alignment quality is improved, the positioning mold for placing the alignment product usually cannot be turned over, and people need to bend over to pick up and place the alignment product, which is not only very inconvenient, but also leads to low work efficiency and increased labor intensity. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a wrapping and alignment tool for automobile interior decoration parts.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an automotive interior decoration part covering alignment tool, comprising a frame, a positioning mold rotatably arranged on the frame for placing the product to be aligned, a flip cylinder rotatably arranged on the frame for driving the positioning mold to flip forward, an alignment mechanism rotatably arranged on the frame and located above the positioning mold for aligning the seams on the product to be aligned, and a locking device arranged at the connection between the alignment mechanism and the frame for locking the alignment mechanism; the alignment mechanism includes two mounting seats respectively arranged on both sides of the frame, two connecting frames placed in parallel and with the inner ends hinged to the two mounting seats respectively, an alignment frame respectively connected to the outer ends of the two connecting frames, and a plurality of alignment plates arranged on the alignment frame and corresponding to the positions of the seams on the product to be aligned.

[0006] Preferably, the locking device includes an upper buckle obliquely arranged on the mounting seat and located above the connecting frame, a lower buckle horizontally arranged on the mounting seat and located below the connecting frame, a locking seat arranged on the connecting frame, two locks symmetrically and rotatably arranged on the locking seat and capable of respectively engaging with the upper buckle and the lower buckle, and an unlocking cylinder arranged on the locking seat and located between the two locks for driving the two locks to disengage from the upper buckle and the lower buckle.

[0007] Preferably, a handle and an unlocking switch for controlling the action of the unlocking cylinder are respectively provided on the wire alignment frame; the unlocking switch is located on one side of the handle.

[0008] Preferably, buffer gas springs are rotatably arranged on both sides of the connecting frame on the mounting seat; and connecting plates connected to the two buffer gas springs are respectively arranged on the connecting frame.

[0009] Preferably, a concave limiting block is provided at the bottom of the connecting frame; and a limiting protrusion cooperating with the limiting block is provided on the mounting seat.

[0010] Preferably, suspensions placed in parallel and located above the positioning mold are respectively provided on both sides of the frame; and suspension rods hinged to the suspensions are respectively provided at both ends of the positioning mold.

[0011] Preferably, limit buffer blocks are respectively provided at both ends of the bottom of the positioning mold; limit buffer protrusions are respectively provided in front of and behind the limit buffer blocks on the frame; and limit grooves cooperating with the two limit buffer protrusions are respectively provided in front of and behind the limit buffer blocks.

[0012] Preferably, an illumination lamp is provided on the frame above the alignment mechanism.

[0013] Preferably, a signboard is provided on the frame behind the alignment mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, four corners of the bottom of the frame are respectively provided with horizontally adjustable supporting casters.

[0015] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0016] 1. The present invention drives the positioning mold to flip forward by a flip cylinder, which is convenient for workers to take and place the products to be aligned, which not only improves work efficiency but also reduces labor intensity;

[0017] 2. The present invention can quickly align the stitches on the products to be aligned through the alignment mechanism, which not only improves the work efficiency, but also reduces the skill requirements for operators and saves labor costs;

[0018] 3. The present invention can lock the alignment mechanism when pressing down for alignment or lifting up for material discharge through the locking device, which not only ensures the accuracy of the pressing position, improves the product yield, and reduces the rework rate, but also prevents the alignment mechanism from closing under its own gravity during the loading process and injuring the staff, which is safer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Attached Figure 1 It is a side view of the automotive interior decoration part covering alignment tooling of the present invention;

[0021] Attached Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the working state of the automobile interior decoration parts coating alignment tooling of the present invention when loading materials;

[0022] Attached Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the working state of the automobile interior decoration part covering alignment tooling of the present invention when it is pressed down;

[0023] Attached Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle part;

[0024] Attached Figure 5 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0025] Attached Figure 6 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0026] Attached Figure 7 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point D in the middle;

[0027] Attached Figure 8 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of point F in the middle;

[0028] Attached Fig. 9 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the locking device in the present invention.

[0029] Wherein: 1. Frame; 2. Positioning mold; 21. Suspension; 22. Suspension rod; 23. Limit buffer block; 24. Limit buffer protrusion; 25. Limit groove; 3. Flip cylinder; 4. Alignment mechanism; 41. Mounting seat; 42. Connecting frame; 43. Alignment frame; 44. Alignment plate; 45. Handle; 46. Buffer gas spring; 47. Connecting plate; 48. Limit block; 49. Limit protrusion; 5. Locking device; 51. Upper buckle; 52. Lower buckle; 53. Locking seat; 54. Lock; 55. Unlocking cylinder; 56. Unlocking switch; 6. Lighting lamp; 7. Billboard; 8. Horizontal adjustment support caster. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] Attached Figure 1-9 The automotive interior decoration parts covering alignment tooling of the present invention comprises a frame 1, a positioning mold 2 rotatably arranged on the frame 1 for placing the product to be aligned, a flip cylinder 3 rotatably arranged on the frame 1 for driving the positioning mold 2 to flip forward, an alignment mechanism 4 rotatably arranged on the frame 1 and located above the positioning mold 2 for aligning the stitches on the product to be aligned, and a locking device 5 arranged at the connection between the alignment mechanism 4 and the frame 1 for locking the alignment mechanism 4; the alignment mechanism 4 comprises two mounting seats 41 respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 1, two connecting frames 42 placed in parallel and hinged to the two mounting seats 41 at their inner ends, an alignment frame 43 respectively connected to the outer ends of the two connecting frames 42, and a plurality of alignment plates 44 arranged on the alignment frame 43 and corresponding to the positions of the stitches on the product to be aligned; when working: first lift the alignment mechanism 4 up and lock it through the locking device 5 to prevent the alignment mechanism 4 from closing under its own gravity during the loading process and injuring the staff, which is more Safety; then the flip cylinder 3 is used to drive the positioning mold 2 to flip 45 degrees toward the front, which is convenient for the staff to take and place the products to be aligned, which not only improves work efficiency but also reduces labor intensity; then the staff places the products to be aligned on the positioning mold 2, and then the flip cylinder 3 drives the positioning mold 2 to flip 45 degrees toward the rear, so that the positioning mold 2 is placed horizontally; then the locking device 5 is unlocked, and then the alignment mechanism 4 is pressed down and locked by the locking device 5, so that multiple alignment plates 44 are pressed on the stitches of the products to be aligned, which is convenient for the staff to align quickly, which not only improves work efficiency, but also reduces the skill requirements for operators and saves labor costs. If the stitches of the products to be aligned are consistent with the positions of multiple alignment plates 44, they are qualified; if the stitches of the products to be aligned are inconsistent with the positions of multiple alignment plates 44, they are unqualified, thereby adjusting the positions of the veneer materials and the skeleton on the products to be aligned, so that the stitches of the products to be aligned are consistent with the positions of multiple alignment plates 44, thereby improving the product yield.

[0032] Further, the locking device 5 includes an upper buckle 51 obliquely arranged on the mounting seat 41 and located above the connecting frame 42, a lower buckle 52 horizontally arranged on the mounting seat 41 and located below the connecting frame 42, a locking seat 53 arranged on the connecting frame 42, two lock buckles 54 symmetrically and rotatably arranged on the locking seat 53 and capable of being respectively engaged with the upper buckle 51 and the lower buckle 52, and an unlocking cylinder arranged on the locking seat 53 and located between the two lock buckles 54 for driving the two lock buckles 54 to disengage from the upper buckle 51 and the lower buckle 52. 55; when the alignment mechanism 4 is lifted up: the lock buckle 54 is engaged with the upper buckle 51 to lock the alignment mechanism 4, which can prevent the alignment mechanism 4 from closing under its own gravity during the loading process and injuring the staff, which is safer; when the alignment mechanism 4 is pressed down: the lock buckle 54 is engaged with the lower buckle 52 to lock the alignment mechanism 4, ensuring the accuracy of the pressing position, improving the product yield and reducing the rework rate; when unlocking is required: the unlocking cylinder 55 is used to simultaneously drive the two lock buckles 54 to rotate, disengage from the upper buckle 51 or the lower buckle 52, and realize quick unlocking.

[0033] Furthermore, the alignment frame 43 is respectively provided with a handle 45 and an unlocking switch 56 for controlling the action of the unlocking cylinder 55; the unlocking switch 56 is located on one side of the handle 45; during operation: through the handle 45, it is convenient to drive the alignment mechanism 4 to lift and press down, and the unlocking switch 56 is located on one side of the handle 45, which is convenient to drive the locking device 5 to unlock, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0034] Furthermore, buffer gas springs 46 are rotatably arranged on both sides of the connecting frame 42 on the mounting seat 41; connecting plates 47 connected to two buffer gas springs 46 are respectively arranged on the connecting frame 42; when the alignment mechanism 4 is pressed down: the buffer gas springs 46 play a buffering role to prevent the alignment mechanism 4 from making hard contact with the product to be aligned and causing damage to the product to be aligned.

[0035] Furthermore, a concave limit block 48 is provided at the bottom of the connecting frame 42; a limit protrusion 49 cooperating with the limit block 48 is provided on the mounting seat 41; when the alignment mechanism 4 is pressed down: the limit protrusion 49 will be stuck in the limit block 48, playing a limiting role and ensuring the accuracy of the pressing position.

[0036] Furthermore, suspensions 21 placed in parallel and above the positioning mold 2 are respectively provided on both sides of the frame 1; suspension rods 22 hinged to the suspensions 21 are respectively provided at both ends of the positioning mold 2; this structure is not only simple but also strong, which reduces production costs.

[0037] Furthermore, limiting buffer blocks 23 are respectively provided at both ends of the bottom of the positioning mold 2; limiting buffer protrusions 24 are respectively provided in front of and behind the limiting buffer block 23 on the frame 1; limiting grooves 25 cooperating with the two limiting buffer protrusions 24 are respectively provided in front of and behind the limiting buffer block 23; when the flipping cylinder 3 drives the positioning mold 2 to flip: the two limiting buffer protrusions 24 on the frame 1 are respectively stuck in the two limiting grooves 25 of the limiting buffer block 23, which play a limiting role, thereby ensuring the position accuracy of the positioning mold 2 after flipping.

[0038] Furthermore, a lighting lamp 6 is arranged on the frame 1 above the alignment mechanism 4; when the indoor light is dim: the lighting lamp 6 arranged above the alignment mechanism 4 can increase the brightness, making it convenient for the staff to observe whether the stitches of the product to be aligned are consistent with the positions of the multiple alignment plates 44.

[0039] Furthermore, a kanban 7 is provided on the frame 1 behind the alignment mechanism 4; when in operation, the kanban 7 is used to transmit operation commands between each process, each workshop, each factory and the cooperative factory, so that each process is executed according to the information transmitted by the kanban, thereby ensuring that the required products of the required quantity are manufactured at the required time, and finally achieving the purpose of just-in-time production.

[0040] Furthermore, the four corners of the bottom of the frame 1 are respectively provided with horizontally adjustable supporting casters 8; since the horizontally adjustable supporting casters 8 have the functions of a universal caster and a foot cup, when the equipment needs to be moved, the foot cup is adjusted to a state off the ground, and the function of the universal caster can be used at this time; and when the equipment needs to be fixed for work, the universal caster can be adjusted to a state off the ground, and the function of the foot cup can be used at this time, which is both convenient and practical.

[0041] The above are only specific application examples of the present invention and do not constitute any limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Any technical solution formed by equivalent transformation or equivalent replacement shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A kind of tooling for wrapping and aligning automobile interior parts. Features: It comprises a frame, a positioning mold rotatably arranged on the frame for placing the product to be aligned, a flip cylinder rotatably arranged on the frame for driving the positioning mold to flip forward, a thread alignment mechanism rotatably arranged on the frame and located above the positioning mold for aligning the stitches on the product to be aligned, and a locking device arranged at the connection between the thread alignment mechanism and the frame for locking the thread alignment mechanism; The alignment mechanism comprises two mounting seats respectively arranged on both sides of the frame, two connecting frames placed in parallel and whose inner ends are respectively hinged to the two mounting seats, an alignment frame respectively connected to the outer ends of the two connecting frames, and a plurality of alignment plates arranged on the alignment frame and corresponding to the positions of the stitches on the products to be aligned; The locking device can lock the alignment mechanism when pressing down for alignment or lifting up for material discharge.

2. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 1, Features: The locking device includes an upper buckle obliquely arranged on the mounting seat and located above the connecting frame, a lower buckle horizontally arranged on the mounting seat and located below the connecting frame, a locking seat arranged on the connecting frame, two lock buckles symmetrically and rotatably arranged on the locking seat and capable of respectively engaging with the upper buckle and the lower buckle, and an unlocking cylinder arranged on the locking seat and located between the two lock buckles for driving the two lock buckles to disengage from the upper buckle and the lower buckle.

3. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 2, Features: The wire alignment frame is respectively provided with a handle and an unlocking switch for controlling the action of the unlocking cylinder; the unlocking switch is located on one side of the handle.

4. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 3, Features: Buffer gas springs are rotatably arranged on the mounting seat at both sides of the connecting frame; and connecting plates connected to the two buffer gas springs are respectively arranged on the connecting frame.

5. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 4, Features: The bottom of the connecting frame is provided with a concave limiting block; the mounting seat is provided with a limiting protrusion matched with the limiting block.

6. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Features: Suspensions placed in parallel and above the positioning mold are respectively arranged on both sides of the frame; and suspension rods hinged to the suspensions are respectively arranged at both ends of the positioning mold.

7. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 6, Features: The bottom ends of the positioning mold are respectively provided with limit buffer blocks; the frame is respectively provided with limit buffer protrusions in front and behind the limit buffer blocks; the front and back of the limit buffer blocks are respectively provided with limit grooves that cooperate with the two limit buffer protrusions.

8. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 7, Features: An illuminating lamp is arranged on the frame above the alignment mechanism.

9. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 8, Features: A signboard is arranged on the frame behind the alignment mechanism.

10. The automotive interior trim wrapping alignment tool according to claim 9, Features: The four corners at the bottom of the frame are respectively provided with horizontal adjustment support casters.

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