A multi-purpose carrier flexible support device

Abstract

This invention relates to a versatile flexible support device for a carrier, comprising: a bracket for placing an automotive radiator and a plurality of positioning components disposed on the bracket. The positioning components include a first positioning component and a second positioning component for clamping the top two sides of the automotive radiator to prevent it from swaying along the Y-axis; a third positioning component for abutting one side of the middle portion of the automotive radiator; a fourth positioning component for abutting the other side of the middle portion of the automotive radiator; a fifth positioning component for positioning the bottom of the automotive radiator; and a sixth positioning component for abutting one side of the bottom portion of the automotive radiator. Compared with the prior art, this invention is suitable for radiator assembly in various vehicle models, and has a simple structure and high motion precision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to transportation equipment, and more particularly to a versatile flexible support device for a carrier. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing prevalence of industrial automation and the rapid development of the automotive industry, automation is crucial for automobile manufacturing, especially as more and more automotive production lines adopt flexible production lines. Carrier support devices are indispensable conveying devices in the automation of flexible production lines, used to transport radiator tanks from automobiles. However, traditional carrier support devices are only suitable for assembling radiator tanks for one type of vehicle and cannot simultaneously assemble radiator tanks for multiple vehicle models. Therefore, with the emergence of various automobile models, traditional carrier support devices no longer meet the conveying requirements. There is a need for a radiator tank assembly method applicable to multiple automobile models to save costs and space. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, such as the single type of water tank, and to provide a multi-purpose flexible support device for the carrier.

[0004] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is to provide a multi-purpose flexible support device for a carrier, including a bracket for placing an automotive water tank and a plurality of positioning components disposed on the bracket, wherein the positioning components include:

[0006] The first positioning component is symmetrically disposed on the top of both sides of the bracket, and is used to clamp the two sides of the top of the car water tank to prevent it from shaking.

[0007] The second positioning component is located below the first positioning component and is used to clamp the two sides of the top of the car water tank to prevent it from shaking.

[0008] The third positioning component is located below the second positioning component and is used to abut against one side of the middle part of the car water tank;

[0009] The fourth positioning component is located between the two sets of the first positioning components and is used to abut against the other side of the middle part of the car water tank;

[0010] The fifth positioning component is located between the two sets of the first positioning components and is used to position the bottom of the car water tank.

[0011] The sixth positioning component is located between the two sets of the first positioning components and is used to abut against one side of the bottom of the car water tank.

[0012] Furthermore, the support includes a base plate and columns that are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the long side of the base plate along the Z-axis.

[0013] Furthermore, the first positioning component includes a fixing block disposed on the column and extending through both ends along the Y-axis, a positioning pin disposed on the fixing block, and a first positioning clamp having a plurality of first positioning grooves. One end of the first positioning clamp moves through the fixing block. When the first positioning clamp clamps the top of the car water tank, the positioning pin on the fixing block is inserted into the first positioning groove, fixing the relative position of the first positioning clamp and the fixing block.

[0014] Furthermore, the second positioning component includes a second positioning clamp that is rotatably connected to the column along the Z-axis and is used to clamp the top of the car radiator.

[0015] Furthermore, the third positioning component includes a fixing plate disposed on the column and having a first groove formed on the horizontal plane in the Z-axis direction along the diagonal directions of the Z-axis and Y-axis, a first fixing device slidably connected to the first groove, and an anti-collision beam disposed on one side of the car water tank. When the first fixing device slides along the first groove to a designated position, the first fixing device fits against the anti-collision beam and abuts against one side of the middle part of the car water tank.

[0016] Furthermore, the first fixing device is a bent structure, including a first bent portion that is slidably connected to the first groove, and a second bent portion, a third bent portion, and a fourth bent portion that are rotatably connected in sequence along the horizontal plane of the base plate. When the first fixing device is attached to the anti-collision beam and pressed against one side of the middle of the car water tank, the second bent portion is at a right angle to the first bent portion, and the fourth bent portion is also at a right angle to the anti-collision beam.

[0017] Furthermore, the fourth positioning component includes a first fixing post perpendicularly disposed on the base plate along the Z-axis and having a second sliding groove along the X-axis, a second fixing device slidably connected to the second sliding groove and having a plurality of second positioning grooves, and a positioning bolt provided on the second positioning groove. When the second fixing device moves to abut against the other side of the middle of the car water tank, the positioning bolt is inserted into the second positioning groove to fix the relative position of the second fixing device and the first fixing post.

[0018] Furthermore, the second retainer is a T-shaped structure, including a first portion that is slidably connected to the second groove and a second portion for abutting against the other side of the middle of the car water tank.

[0019] Furthermore, the fifth positioning component includes a second fixing post perpendicular to the base plate along the Z-axis direction, and the second fixing post is also provided with a positioning block for insertion into the hollow groove at the bottom of the car water tank.

[0020] Furthermore, the sixth positioning component includes a third fixing post perpendicular to the base plate along the Z-axis and having a third groove along the Y-axis, and a third fixing device slidably connected to the third groove and used to abut against one side of the bottom of the car radiator. The third fixing device is also provided with a fixing bolt at the sliding connection with the third groove. When the third fixing device slides to abut against one side of the bottom of the car radiator, the third fixing device and the third fixing post are fixed by the fixing bolt.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] (1) The device of the present invention is equipped with multiple positioning components for fixing the car water tank, which is suitable for water tank assembly of various car models.

[0023] (2) The device of the present invention has a simple structure, is flexible and adaptable, and has low cost requirements; it has high motion accuracy, saves time; it runs smoothly without jumping, and saves space.

[0024] (3) The device of the present invention can also be placed on a mobile plate to replace manual handling, which is suitable for highly repetitive work, improves efficiency, saves human resource costs, and ensures efficiency and stability.

[0025] (4) The device of the present invention has high repeatability and a height position accuracy of ±0.3mm. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of the device of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention equipped with the SX11 water tank in Example 2.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention equipped with the G426 water tank in Example 3.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device of the present invention equipped with the GE15 water tank in Example 4.

[0031] The diagram is labeled as follows:

[0032] 1 is the bracket; 1-1 is the base plate; 1-2 is the column; 2 is the first positioning component; 2-1 is the fixing block; 2-2 is the positioning pin; 2-3 is the first positioning clamp; 3 is the second positioning component; 4 is the third positioning component; 4-1 is the fixing plate; 4-2 is the first fixing device; 4-2-1 is the first bending part; 4-2-2 is the second bending part; 4-2-3 is the third bending part; 4-2-4 is the fourth bending part; 4-3 is the anti-collision frame; 5 is the fourth positioning component; 5-1 is the first fixing column; 5-2 is the second fixing device; 5-2-1 is the first section; 5-2-2 is the second section; 6 is the fifth positioning component; 6-1 is the second fixing post; 6-2 is the positioning block; 7 is the sixth positioning component; 7-1 is the third fixing column; 7-2 is the third fixing device. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0034] In the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, the functional components or structures are conventional components or structures used in the art to achieve the corresponding functions.

[0035] Example 1:

[0036] like Figure 1-2As shown, a multi-purpose flexible support device for a carrier includes a bracket 1 for placing an automotive radiator and several positioning components mounted on the bracket 1. The bracket 1 includes a base plate 1-1 and columns 1-2 vertically and symmetrically arranged on both sides of the long side of the base plate 1-1 along the Z-axis. A first positioning component 2 is mounted on the columns 1-2 and includes a fixing block 2-1 mounted on the columns 1-2 and extending through both ends along the Y-axis, a positioning pin 2-2 mounted on the fixing block 2-1, and a first positioning clamp 2-3 with several first positioning grooves. One end of the first positioning clamp 2-3 moves through the fixing block 2-1. When the first positioning clamp 2-3 clamps the top of the automotive radiator, the positioning pin 2-3 on the fixing block 2-1 inserts into the first positioning groove, fixing the relative position of the first positioning clamp 2-3 and the fixing block 2-1. The second positioning component 3 is mounted on the column 1-2 and is lower than the first positioning component 2. The second positioning component 3 includes a second positioning clamp that is rotatably connected to the column 1-2 along the Z-axis and is used to clamp the top of the car radiator. The third positioning component 4 is mounted on the column 1-2 and is lower than the first positioning component 3. The third positioning component 4 includes a fixing plate 4-1 mounted on the column 1-2 and having a first groove on the horizontal plane along the Z-axis in the diagonal direction of the Z-axis and Y-axis; a first fixing device 4-2 that is slidably connected to the first groove; and an anti-collision beam 4-3 located on one side of the middle of the car radiator. When the first fixing device 4-2 slides along the first groove to the designated position, the first fixing device 4-2 fits against the anti-collision beam 4-3 and abuts against one side of the middle of the car radiator. The first fixing device 4-2 is a bent structure, including a first bent part 4-2-1 that is slidably connected to the first slide groove, and a second bent part 4-2-2, a third bent part 4-2-3, and a fourth bent part 4-2-4 that are rotatably connected in sequence along the horizontal plane of the base plate 1-1. When the first fixing device 4-2 is attached to the anti-collision beam 4-3 and abuts against one side of the middle of the car water tank, the second bent part 4-2-2 is at a right angle to the first bent part 4-2-1, and the fourth bent part 4-2-4 is also at a right angle to the anti-collision beam 4-3. The fourth positioning component 5 is mounted on the base plate 1-1, including a first fixing post 5-1 perpendicular to the base plate 1-1 along the Z-axis and having a second groove along the X-axis; a second fixing device 5-2 slidably connected to the second groove and having several second positioning grooves; and positioning bolts such as indexing pins on the second positioning grooves. When the second fixing device 5-2 moves to abut against the other side of the middle of the car radiator, the indexing pins are inserted into the second positioning grooves, fixing the relative position of the second fixing device 5-2 and the first fixing post 5-1. The second fixing device 5-2 has a T-shaped structure, including a first portion 5-2-1 slidably connected to the second groove and a second portion 5-2-2 for abutting against the other side of the middle of the car radiator. The fifth positioning component 6 is mounted on the base plate 1-1, including a second fixing post 6-1 perpendicular to the base plate 1-1 along the Z-axis; and positioning blocks 6-2 for inserting into the empty groove at the bottom of the car radiator.The sixth positioning component 7 is mounted on the base plate 1-1 and includes a third fixing post 7-1 that is perpendicular to the base plate 1-1 along the Z-axis and has a third sliding groove along the Y-axis, and a third fixing device 7-2 that is slidably connected to the third sliding groove and used to press against one side of the bottom of the car water tank. The third fixing device 7-2 is also provided with a fixing bolt at the sliding connection with the third sliding groove. When the third fixing device 7-2 slides to press against one side of the bottom of the car water tank, the third fixing device 7-2 and the third fixing post 7-1 are fixed by the fixing bolt.

[0037] The device of this invention clamps and fixes the top two sides of the car radiator with a first positioning component 2 or a second positioning component 3 to prevent it from swaying along the X-axis during transportation; a third positioning component 4 abuts against one side of the middle of the car radiator, a fourth positioning component 5 abuts against the other side of the middle of the car radiator, and a sixth positioning component 7 abuts against one side of the bottom of the car radiator to further prevent it from swaying along the X-axis during transportation; and a fifth positioning component 6 fixes the bottom of the car radiator to prevent it from swaying along the Z-axis during transportation. This device, combining the first positioning component 2, the second positioning component 3, the third positioning component 4, the fourth positioning component 5, the fifth positioning component 6, and the sixth positioning component 7, provides omnidirectional positioning and fixation of the car radiator. During transportation, the device can also be mounted on a mobile trolley for transport, improving transportation efficiency.

[0038] Example 2:

[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, to assemble the SX11 type water tank using the device of Embodiment 1, according to the structure of the SX11 type water tank, the top two sides of the SX11 type water tank are fixed by the first positioning component 2, one side of the middle of the SX11 type water tank is pressed by the third positioning component 4, the other side of the middle of the SX11 type water tank is pressed by the fourth positioning component 5, one side of the bottom of the SX11 type water tank is pressed by the sixth positioning component 7, and the bottom of the SX11 type water tank is fixed by the fifth positioning component 6 to prevent it from shaking along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions during transportation.

[0040] Example 3:

[0041] like Figure 4 As shown, to assemble a G426 water tank using the device of Embodiment 1, according to the structure of the G426 water tank, the top two sides of the G426 water tank are fixed by the first positioning component 2, one side of the middle of the G426 water tank is pressed by the third positioning component 4, the other side of the middle of the G426 water tank is pressed by the fourth positioning component 5, one side of the bottom of the G426 water tank is pressed by the sixth positioning component 7, and the bottom of the G426 water tank is fixed by the fifth positioning component 6 to prevent it from shaking along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions during transportation.

[0042] Example 4:

[0043] like Figure 5 As shown, to assemble a GE15 water tank using the device of Embodiment 1, according to the structure of the GE15 water tank, the top two sides of the GE15 water tank are fixed by the second positioning component 3, one side of the middle of the GE15 water tank is pressed by the third positioning component 4, the other side of the middle of the GE15 water tank is pressed by the fourth positioning component 5, one side of the bottom of the GE15 water tank is pressed by the sixth positioning component 7, and the bottom of the GE15 water tank is fixed by the fifth positioning component 6 to prevent it from shaking along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions during transportation.

[0044] The above description of the embodiments is provided to enable those skilled in the art to understand and use the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to these embodiments, and the general principles described herein can be applied to other embodiments without inventive effort. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and any improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose carrier flexible support device, characterized by, It includes a bracket (1) for placing a car water tank and several positioning components disposed on the bracket (1), wherein the bracket (1) includes a base plate (1-1) and columns (1-2) disposed vertically and symmetrically on both sides of the long side of the base plate (1-1) along the Z-axis direction. The positioning component includes: The first positioning component (2) is symmetrically disposed on the top of both sides of the bracket (1) and is used to clamp the two sides of the top of the car water tank to prevent it from shaking. The second positioning component (3) is located below the first positioning component (2) and is used to clamp the two sides of the top of the car water tank to prevent it from shaking. The third positioning component (4) is located below the second positioning component (3) and is used to abut against one side of the middle part of the car water tank. The third positioning component (4) includes a fixing plate (4-1) on the column (1-2) with a first groove opened diagonally along the Z-axis and Y-axis on the horizontal plane in the Z-axis direction, a first fixing device (4-2) slidably connected to the first groove, and an anti-collision beam (4-3) located on one side of the middle part of the car water tank. When the first fixing device (4-2) slides along the first groove to the designated position, the first fixing device (4-2) fits against the anti-collision beam (4-3) and abuts against the middle part of the car water tank. On one side of the part, the first fixing device (4-2) is a bent structure, including a first bent part (4-2-1) that is slidably connected to the first slide groove, and a second bent part (4-2-2), a third bent part (4-2-3), and a fourth bent part (4-2-4) that are rotatably connected in sequence along the horizontal plane of the base plate (1-1). When the first fixing device (4-2) is attached to the anti-collision beam (4-3) and abuts against one side of the middle part of the car water tank, the second bent part (4-2-2) is at a right angle to the first bent part (4-2-1), and the fourth bent part (4-2-4) is also at a right angle to the anti-collision beam (4-3). The fourth positioning component (5) is located between the two sets of the first positioning components (2) and is used to abut against the other side of the middle part of the car water tank; The fifth positioning component (6) is located between the two sets of the first positioning components (2) and is used to position the bottom of the car water tank; The sixth positioning component (7) is located between the two sets of the first positioning components (2) and is used to abut against one side of the bottom of the car water tank.

2. The multipurpose carrier flexible support device according to claim 1, wherein, The first positioning component (2) includes a fixing block (2-1) disposed on the column (1-2) and extending through both ends along the Y-axis, a positioning pin (2-2) disposed on the fixing block (2-1), and a first positioning clamp (2-3) having a plurality of first positioning grooves. One end of the first positioning clamp (2-3) moves through the fixing block (2-1). When the first positioning clamp (2-3) clamps the top of the car water tank, the positioning pin (2-2) on the fixing block (2-1) is inserted into the first positioning groove, fixing the relative position of the first positioning clamp (2-3) and the fixing block (2-1).

3. The multipurpose carrier flexible support device of claim 1, wherein, The second positioning component (3) includes a second positioning clamp that is rotatably connected to the column (1-2) along the Z-axis and is used to clamp the top of the car water tank.

4. The multipurpose carrier flexible support device of claim 1, wherein, The fourth positioning component (5) includes a first fixing post (5-1) that is vertically disposed on the base plate (1-1) along the Z-axis and has a second sliding groove along the X-axis, and a second fixing device (5-2) that is slidably connected to the second sliding groove and has a plurality of second positioning grooves. The second positioning groove is also provided with a positioning bolt. When the second fixing device (5-2) moves to abut against the other side of the middle of the car water tank, the positioning bolt is inserted into the second positioning groove to fix the relative position of the second fixing device (5-2) and the first fixing post (5-1).

5. The multipurpose carrier flexible support device of claim 4, wherein, The second retainer (5-2) is a T-shaped structure, including a first part (5-2-1) that is slidably connected to the second groove and a second part (5-2-2) for abutting against the other side of the middle of the car water tank.

6. A multi-purpose flexible support device for a carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fifth positioning component (6) includes a second fixing post (6-1) perpendicular to the base plate (1-1) along the Z-axis direction. The second fixing post (6-1) is also provided with a positioning block (6-2) for insertion into the empty groove at the bottom of the car water tank.

7. The multipurpose carrier flexible support device of claim 1, wherein, The sixth positioning component (7) includes a third fixing post (7-1) that is perpendicular to the base plate (1-1) along the Z-axis and has a third groove along the Y-axis, and a third fixing device (7-2) that is slidably connected to the third groove and used to abut against one side of the bottom of the car water tank. The third fixing device (7-2) is also provided with a fixing bolt at the sliding connection with the third groove. When the third fixing device (7-2) slides to abut against one side of the bottom of the car water tank, the third fixing device (7-2) and the third fixing post (7-1) are fixed by the fixing bolt.

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