A tooling for part placement and method of use

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of tooling and use method for part placement.The tooling for part placement includes main skeleton, side lifting mechanism and top lifting mechanism movably connected with main skeleton;When visual inspection is carried out on the part to be tested, the part to be tested is placed on the side lifting mechanism and / or top lifting mechanism, and the position of the side lifting mechanism and the top lifting mechanism is adjusted to simulate the assembly state of the part to be tested on the vehicle.The present application also provides a use method of the tooling for part placement, comprising: obtaining the height of the part to be tested from the ground and the angle according to the vehicle data, adjusting the side lifting mechanism and / or top lifting mechanism to keep the part to be tested consistent with the state on the vehicle, and then performing visual inspection of the part.The tooling of the present application can truly restore the actual assembly position of the parts on the vehicle, thereby maximizing the accuracy of the early light path design and imaging verification.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of visual inspection technology, specifically to a tooling for placing parts and a method of using it. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive industry, tooling for component placement mainly falls into three categories. The first category consists of standard tooling used for dimensional inspection / measurement, including gauges, PCFs, or UCFs. The second category comprises tooling used for transfer and storage; this type of tooling, also known as containers, typically only needs to ensure easy access to parts and prevent deformation. The third category is custom-made tooling tailored to user needs, such as flexible tooling for optical scanning. Machine vision, as an emerging discipline, previously relied on either on-site production resources or small samples for tasks such as optical path design, imaging verification, and sample collection. However, the stringent requirements of paint shops, such as explosion-proof and high-cleanliness standards, impose many additional conditions on on-site verification / design work. Furthermore, using small samples for optical path design and sample collection results in significant discrepancies compared to on-site imaging conditions, leading to distorted results. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tooling and method for placing parts, which is used to simulate the assembly state of parts on a vehicle during visual inspection, so as to realistically restore the actual assembly position of parts on the vehicle, thereby maximizing the accuracy of the early optical path design and imaging verification.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A tooling for placing parts includes a main frame, a side lifting mechanism, and a top lifting mechanism. The main frame includes a support beam and a top crossbeam located at the top of the support beam. The side lifting mechanism and the top lifting mechanism are movably connected to the top crossbeam. The side lifting mechanism and the top lifting mechanism can move along the length direction of the top crossbeam and can rotate around the top crossbeam.

[0006] When performing visual inspection on the part to be tested, the part to be tested is placed on the side support mechanism and / or the top support mechanism. By adjusting the position of the side support mechanism and the top support mechanism, the assembly state of the part to be tested on the whole vehicle is simulated.

[0007] Based on the above technical means, by setting up a main frame and setting up a side support mechanism and / or top support mechanism for placing parts on the main frame, and by adjusting the position of the side support mechanism and the top support mechanism, the actual assembly state of the parts on the whole vehicle can be realistically simulated. This not only improves the efficiency of visual inspection of parts, but also effectively ensures the accuracy of the early optical path design and imaging verification of parts. It also has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and low cost.

[0008] Preferably, the side support mechanism includes a support member, a sleeve disposed at one end of the support member, and a pin limiting block. The support member has multiple pin holes spaced apart along its length. By adjusting the position of the pin limiting block on the support member, the height of the part to be tested can be adjusted. The positioning of the part to be tested is achieved by the cooperation between the pin limiting block and the pin holes. The sleeve is fitted onto the top crossbeam.

[0009] By setting a sleeve at one end of the support member for fitting onto the top crossbeam, the side lifting mechanism can move along the length of the top crossbeam.

[0010] Preferably, the support member has a snap-fit ​​limiting structure hinged on the side away from the part to be tested, and the support beam has a central crossbeam in the middle of its length direction. The angle of the part to be tested can be adjusted by the cooperation of the snap-fit ​​limiting structure and the central crossbeam.

[0011] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​limiting structure includes a fixing component fixedly connected to the support member and a snap-fit ​​limiting component hinged to the fixing component. The snap-fit ​​limiting component has multiple arc-shaped portions along its length that engage with the central crossbeam.

[0012] Preferably, the support member has anti-collision pads on the side near the part to be tested and at the part of the pin limiting block that is in contact with the part to be tested.

[0013] Preferably, the top support mechanism includes a support rod, a hinge component connected to the support rod, and a buffer component disposed on the support rod, wherein the hinge component is fitted onto the top crossbeam.

[0014] Preferably, the support rod has a U-shaped structure, with the hinge components rotatably connected to both ends, and the buffer component is provided at the bottom. The buffer component can be rotated in or out relative to the support rod to adjust the angle of the part to be measured.

[0015] Preferably, the main frame includes four support beams, wherein two of the support beams have a top crossbeam at their top and a middle crossbeam in their middle, and the other two support beams have another top crossbeam at their top and another middle crossbeam in their middle. Each of the two top crossbeams has two side lifting mechanisms, one end of which is connected to one of the top crossbeams and the other end of which is connected to the other top crossbeam.

[0016] The present invention also provides a method for using the tooling described herein for placing parts, comprising the following steps:

[0017] Based on the vehicle data, obtain the height of the part under test above the ground and the angle formed with the ground;

[0018] Based on the assembly status of the part to be tested on the vehicle, place the part to be tested in the corresponding position of the tooling.

[0019] By adjusting the position of the side support mechanism and / or the top support mechanism, the height of the part under test above the ground and the angle formed with the ground are made consistent with the state of the part under test on the whole vehicle, and then the visual inspection of the part is performed.

[0020] Preferably, the height of the part to be tested above the ground is adjusted by a pin limiting block and / or a support rod; the angle between the part to be tested and the ground is adjusted by a snap-fit ​​limiting structure and / or a buffer component and / or a support rod.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0022] The tooling for placing parts of the present invention, by setting a main frame and setting a side lifting mechanism and / or a top lifting mechanism for placing parts on the main frame, and by adjusting the position of the side lifting mechanism and the top lifting mechanism, can realistically simulate the actual assembly state of parts on the whole vehicle, thereby improving the efficiency of visual inspection of parts and effectively ensuring the accuracy of the early optical path design and imaging verification of parts. It also has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation and low cost, and has promotion and application value in the field of automotive parts inspection technology. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side support mechanism;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the pin limiting block and the anti-collision pad;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the snap-fit ​​limiting structure;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the top support mechanism;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hinged component;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the front cover placed on the tooling.

[0030] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure where the left fender is placed on the tooling;

[0031] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the left front door placed on the tooling;

[0032] Figure 10 A structural diagram showing the left rear door placed on the tooling.

[0033] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the structure where the back door is placed on the tooling;

[0034] Among them, 1-main frame, 11-support beam, 12-top crossbeam, 13-middle crossbeam, 14-reinforcing beam; 2-side lifting mechanism, 21-support component, 22-sleeve, 23-pin limiting block, 231-support part, 232-insertion part, 24-pin hole, 25-clamping limiting structure, 251-fixing component, 252-clamping limiting component, 253-arc-shaped part, 26-anti-collision pad; 3-top lifting mechanism, 31-support rod, 32-hinged component, 321-sliding part, 322-hinged part, 323-through hole, 33-buffer component. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments are only for illustrating the present invention and not for limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the actual number, shape and size of the components in the actual implementation. In the actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a tooling for placing parts includes a main frame 1, a side lifting mechanism 2 and a top lifting mechanism 3. The main frame 1 includes a support beam 11 and a top crossbeam 12 located at the top of the support beam 11. The side lifting mechanism 2 and the top lifting mechanism 3 are movably connected to the top crossbeam 12. The side lifting mechanism 2 and the top lifting mechanism 3 can move along the length direction of the top crossbeam 12 and can rotate around the top crossbeam 12.

[0039] When performing visual inspection on the part to be tested, the part to be tested is placed on the side support mechanism 2 and / or the top support mechanism 3. By adjusting the positions of the side support mechanism 2 and the top support mechanism 3, the assembly state of the part to be tested on the whole vehicle is simulated.

[0040] The side-supporting mechanism 2 includes a support member 21, a sleeve 22 located at one end of the support member 21, and a pin-limiting block 23. The support member 21 has multiple pin holes 24 spaced apart along its length. By moving the pin-limiting block 23, the pin-limiting block 23 engages with different pin holes 24 along the length of the support member 21, thereby achieving height adjustment and positioning of the part to be measured. The pin holes 24 are rectangular through holes. The pin-limiting block 23 has a support portion 231 and a insertion portion 232 located at one end of the support portion 231. The support member 21 is used for... Anti-collision pads 26 are provided on the surfaces that come into contact with the part to be tested and on the surface of the support 231, so that the part to be tested can be protected from damage when placed on the support 231. Once the position and height of the part to be tested are determined, the insertion part 232 can be inserted into the pin hole 24. The operation is convenient and simple. The sleeve 22 is fitted on the top crossbeam 12. By moving the sleeve 22, the position of the support 21 in the length direction of the top crossbeam 12 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the position of the part to be tested. The sleeve 22 and the support 21 are integrally formed.

[0041] The support member 21 has a snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 hinged on the side away from the part to be measured. The support beam 11 has a central crossbeam 13 in the middle of its length direction. The angle of the part to be measured can be adjusted by the cooperation of the snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 and the central crossbeam 13.

[0042] The snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 includes a fixing component 251 fixedly connected to the support member 21 and a snap-fit ​​limiting component 252 hinged to the fixing component 251. The snap-fit ​​limiting component 252 has multiple arc-shaped parts 253 continuously formed along the length direction to snap-fit ​​with the central crossbeam 13.

[0043] The top support mechanism 3 includes a support rod 31, a hinge component 32 connected to the support rod 31, and a buffer component 33 provided on the support rod 31. The hinge component 32 is fitted onto the top crossbeam 12.

[0044] The support rod 31 has a U-shaped structure and is rotatably connected to the hinge components 32 at both ends. A buffer component 33 is provided at the bottom. The buffer component 33 can be rotated in or out relative to the support rod 31 to adjust the angle of the part to be measured. The buffer component 33 is made of rubber.

[0045] The hinge component 32 has a sliding part 321 that slides with the top crossbeam 12 and a hinge part 322 formed on one side of the sliding part 321. The hinge part 322 is hinged to the support member 21, so that the support member 21 can rotate relative to the hinge part 322 to realize the angle adjustment of the part to be measured. A through hole 323 is formed on the sliding part 321 for the top crossbeam 12 to pass through, so that the support member 21 can slide in the length direction of the top crossbeam 12 to adjust the position of the part to be measured. The sliding part 321 and the hinge part 322 are integrally formed.

[0046] The main frame 1 includes four support beams 11. Two of the support beams 11 have a top crossbeam 12 at their top and a middle crossbeam 13 in the middle. The other two support beams 11 have another top crossbeam 12 at their top and another middle crossbeam 13 in the middle. Each of the two top crossbeams 12 has two side support mechanisms 2. One end of each top support mechanism 3 is connected to one of the top crossbeams 12, and the other end is connected to the other top crossbeam 12. A reinforcing beam 14 is provided between the two support beams 11 located at the same end of the two top crossbeams 12 to ensure the strength and stability of the main frame.

[0047] Example 2

[0048] like Figure 7 As shown, a method for using the tooling as described in Example 1 for positioning and placing the front cover includes the following steps:

[0049] Based on the vehicle data, obtain the height of the front cover to be tested from the ground and the angle formed with the ground;

[0050] Based on the assembly status of the front cover to be tested on the vehicle, place the front cover to be tested on the top lifting mechanism 3 of the tooling.

[0051] By rotating the support rod 31, the angle formed between the front and rear ends of the front cover to be tested and the ground, and the height to the ground, are made consistent with the assembly state on the vehicle.

[0052] By screwing in or out the buffer component 33, the angles formed between the left and right ends of the front cover under test and the ground, as well as the rigidity of the bottom surface, are kept consistent with the assembly state on the vehicle.

[0053] After verifying that the position of the front cover to be tested is consistent with its assembly state on the vehicle, visual inspection of the parts is carried out.

[0054] Example 3

[0055] like Figure 8 As shown, a method for using the tooling as described in Example 1 for positioning and placing the left fender includes the following steps:

[0056] Based on the vehicle data, obtain the height of the left fender to be tested from the ground and the angle formed with the ground;

[0057] Based on the assembly status of the left fender to be tested on the whole vehicle, the left fender to be tested is placed on the two side lifting mechanisms 2 on the left side of the tooling.

[0058] By adjusting the height of the pin limit block 23 on the support 21, the height of the left fender to be tested from the ground is made consistent with the assembly state on the whole vehicle.

[0059] By adjusting the engagement between the snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 and the central crossbeam 13, the angles formed by the upper and lower ends of the left fender under test with the ground are made consistent with the assembly state on the vehicle; among them, the angles formed by the front and rear ends of the left fender under test with the Y-plane of the vehicle can be directly adjusted manually.

[0060] After verifying that the position of the left fender to be tested is consistent with its assembly state on the vehicle, visual inspection of the part is carried out.

[0061] The operation of the right fender is similar to that of the left fender.

[0062] Example 4

[0063] like Figure 9 As shown, a method for using the tooling as described in Embodiment 1 for positioning and placing on the left front door includes the following steps:

[0064] Based on the vehicle data, obtain the height of the left front door to be tested from the ground and the angle formed with the ground;

[0065] Based on the assembly status of the left front door to be tested on the whole vehicle, the left front door to be tested is placed on the two side lifting mechanisms 2 on the left side of the tooling.

[0066] By adjusting the height of the pin limit block 23 on the support 21, the height of the left front door under test from the ground is made consistent with the assembly state on the whole vehicle.

[0067] By adjusting the engagement between the snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 and the central crossbeam 13, the angles formed by the upper and lower ends of the left front door under test with the ground are made consistent with the assembly state on the vehicle; among them, the angles formed by the front and rear ends of the left front door under test with the Y-plane of the car can be directly adjusted manually.

[0068] After verifying that the position of the left front door to be tested is consistent with its assembly state on the vehicle, visual inspection of the parts is carried out.

[0069] The operation method for the right front door is similar to that for the left front door.

[0070] Example 5

[0071] A method of using the tooling as described in Example 1 for positioning and placing the left rear door includes the following steps:

[0072] like Figure 10 As shown, based on the vehicle data, the height of the left rear door to be tested from the ground and the angle formed with the ground are obtained;

[0073] Based on the assembly status of the left rear door to be tested on the whole vehicle, the left rear door to be tested is placed on the two side lifting mechanisms 2 on the left side of the tooling.

[0074] By adjusting the height of the pin limit block 23 on the support 21, the height of the left rear door to be tested from the ground is made consistent with the assembly state on the whole vehicle.

[0075] By adjusting the engagement between the snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 and the central crossbeam 13, the angles formed by the upper and lower ends of the left rear door under test with the ground are made consistent with the assembly state on the vehicle; among them, the angles formed by the front and rear ends of the left rear door under test with the Y-plane of the car can be directly adjusted manually.

[0076] After verifying that the position of the left rear door to be tested is consistent with its assembly state on the vehicle, visual inspection of the parts is carried out.

[0077] The operation method for the right rear door is similar to that for the left rear door.

[0078] Example 6

[0079] like Figure 11 As shown, a method for using the tooling as described in Example 1 for positioning and placing on a back door includes the following steps:

[0080] Based on the vehicle data, obtain the height of the tailgate from the ground and the angle formed with the ground.

[0081] Depending on the assembly status of the tailgate under test on the vehicle, place the tailgate under test on the two side support mechanisms 2 and the top crossbeam 12 on the left or right side of the tooling.

[0082] By adjusting the height of the pin limit block 23 on the support member 21, the height of the tailgate under test from the ground is made consistent with the assembly state on the whole vehicle.

[0083] By adjusting the engagement between the snap-fit ​​limiting structure 25 and the central crossbeam 13, the angles formed by the upper and lower ends of the tailgate under test with the ground are made consistent with the assembly state on the vehicle; among them, the angles formed by the front and rear ends of the tailgate under test with the Y-plane of the vehicle can be directly adjusted manually.

[0084] After verifying that the position of the tailgate under test is consistent with its assembly state on the vehicle, visual inspection of the parts is carried out.

[0085] To simultaneously perform visual inspection of the front hood, left (right) fender, left (right) front door, left (right) rear door, and tailgate of the vehicle, the parts can be visually inspected simultaneously using four fixtures as described in Example 1. The front hood and left (right) fender are placed on one fixture as described in Example 1, the left (right) front door is placed on one fixture as described in Example 1, the left (right) rear door is placed on one fixture as described in Example 1, and the tailgate is placed on one fixture as described in Example 1.

[0086] In summary, the tooling for part placement of the present invention, by setting a main frame and setting a side lifting mechanism and / or a top lifting mechanism for part placement on the main frame, and by adjusting the position of the side lifting mechanism and the top lifting mechanism, can realistically simulate the actual assembly state of parts on the whole vehicle. Thus, according to the user's needs, parts can be placed in a specific posture in 3D space to simulate the position state of parts in the real assembly state, so as to maximize the accuracy of the early optical path design and imaging verification. It has promotion and application value in the field of visual inspection technology of automotive parts.

[0087] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments provided to fully illustrate the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the present invention are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fixture for part placement, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of visual inspection devices for vehicle parts, including main body framework (1), side face lifting mechanism (2) and top lifting mechanism (3), the main body framework (1) includes support beam (11) and is equipped at the top of support beam (11) top beam (12), side face lifting mechanism (2) and top lifting mechanism (3) with top beam (12) are movably connected, side face lifting mechanism (2) and top lifting mechanism (3) can be moved along the length direction of top beam (12), side face lifting mechanism (2) and top lifting mechanism (3) can be rotated around top beam (12); When visual inspection is carried out on the part to be tested, the part to be tested is placed on the side face lifting mechanism (2) and / or the top lifting mechanism (3), and the position of the side face lifting mechanism (2) and the top lifting mechanism (3) is adjusted to simulate the assembly state of the part to be tested on the whole vehicle; the side face lifting mechanism (2) includes a support member (21), a sleeve (22) arranged at one end of the support member (21), and a pin limit block (23), a plurality of pin holes (24) are formed at intervals along the length direction of the support member (21), the height of the part to be tested is adjusted by adjusting the position of the pin limit block (23) on the support member (21), the position of the part to be tested is adjusted by cooperation of the pin limit block (23) and the pin hole (24), and the sleeve (22) is sleeved on the top beam (12); the support member (21) is hingedly connected with a clamping limiting structure (25) on the side away from the part to be tested, the support beam (11) is provided with a middle beam (13) at the middle portion along the length direction, and the angle of the part to be tested is adjusted by cooperation of the clamping limiting structure (25) and the middle beam (13); The main body framework (1) includes four support beams (11), one of the top ends of two of the support beams (11) is provided with one of the top beams (12), and one of the middle portions of the two support beams (11) is provided with one of the middle beams (13), the top ends of the other two of the support beams (11) are provided with the other one of the top beams (12), and the middle portions of the other two of the support beams (11) are provided with the other one of the middle beams (13), two of the side face lifting mechanisms (2) are arranged on each of the two top beams (12), and one end of the top lifting mechanism (3) is connected to one of the top beams (12), and the other end of the top lifting mechanism (3) is connected to the other one of the top beams (12).

2. The fixture for part placement of claim 1, wherein, The clamping limiting structure (25) includes a fixed part (251) fixedly connected with the support member (21) and a clamping limiting part (252) hingedly connected with the fixed part (251), and the clamping limiting part (252) is formed with a plurality of arc-shaped portions (253) clamped and matched with the middle beam (13) along the length direction.

3. The fixture for part placement of claim 1, wherein, The support member (21) is provided with an anti-collision pad (26) on the side close to the part to be tested and the part of the pin limit block (23) used for contacting the part to be tested.

4. The fixture for part placement of claim 1, wherein, The top lifting mechanism (3) comprises a supporting rod (31), a hinged part (32) connected with the supporting rod (31) and a buffer part (33) arranged on the supporting rod (31), and the hinged part (32) is sleeved on the top cross beam (12).

5. The fixture for part placement of claim 4, wherein, The supporting rod (31) is similar to a U-shaped structure, and the hinged part (32) is rotatably connected to both ends of the supporting rod (31), and the buffer part (33) is oppositely arranged at the bottom of the supporting rod (31), and the buffer part (33) can be screwed in or out relative to the supporting rod (31) to realize angle adjustment of the measured part.

6. A method of using a fixture as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 for the placement of a part, characterised in that, The method comprises the following steps: According to the whole vehicle data, the height of the measured part from the ground and the angle formed with the ground are obtained; According to the assembly state of the measured part on the whole vehicle, the measured part is placed in the corresponding position of the tooling; The height of the measured part from the ground and the angle formed with the ground are adjusted by adjusting the position of the side lifting mechanism (2) and / or the top lifting mechanism (3) to keep consistent with the state of the measured part on the whole vehicle, and then the part visual detection is carried out.

7. The method of use of claim 6, wherein, The height of the measured part from the ground is adjusted by the pin limiting block (23) and / or the supporting rod (31); and the angle formed by the measured part with the ground is adjusted by the clamping limiting structure (25) and / or the buffer part (33) and / or the supporting rod (31).

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