A manufacturing method of a left side covering part of a right-hand drive vehicle

By preparing the installation components and performing cutting and welding processes, the left outer perimeter plate of the left-hand drive short shaft was transformed into the left outer perimeter plate of the right-hand drive, solving the problem of incompatibility between left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicle parts, and achieving cost savings in molds and improved production efficiency.

CN116652055BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25XIAMEN GOLDEN DRAGON AUTO BODY
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Application Number
CN202210148135.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-02-17
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2042-02-17

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Technical Problem

In traditional car design, the left side panel parts of left-hand drive and right-hand drive models are not interchangeable, resulting in high mold costs, complex manufacturing processes, and long model conversion cycles, making it difficult to respond quickly to market demands.

Method used

By using prefabricated installation components, including column parts, sliding groove mating parts and mating blocks, and through processes such as cutting and welding, the left outer peripheral plate of the left rudder short shaft can be transformed into the left outer peripheral plate of the right rudder, reducing mold development and achieving parts standardization.

Benefits of technology

It reduces mold development costs, simplifies manufacturing processes, shortens vehicle model conversion cycles, improves production efficiency, and enables rapid response to market demands.

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Abstract

The application discloses a manufacturing method of a right-hand-drive automobile left side enclosure profile covering part, which comprises the following steps: S01: preparing an installation assembly, wherein the installation assembly comprises a vertical column piece and a sliding groove matching piece; S02: preparing a right-hand-drive left side front enclosure plate according to a mold; S03: preparing a left-hand-drive short shaft left side enclosure plate according to the mold; S04: cutting the left-hand-drive short shaft left side enclosure plate into a front section enclosure plate and a rear section enclosure plate; S05: fixing the rear section enclosure plate with the installation assembly to form a right-hand-drive left side rear enclosure plate; and then fixing the right-hand-drive left side rear enclosure plate on the right-hand-drive left side front enclosure plate to assemble a complete right-hand-drive left side enclosure plate. According to the technical scheme, the left-hand-drive short shaft left side enclosure plate of the automobile is maximally utilized and effectively converted and manufactured, the generalization of the part can be realized without developing extra molds, the manufacturing process is effectively improved, the mold development cost is reduced, the conversion period of the vehicle type is shortened, and quick response to market demand can be made.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, and particularly relates to a manufacturing method of a left side wall outer shape covering part of a right-hand drive automobile. BACKGROUND

[0002] Traditional automobile design needs to consider the layout of the vehicle type, mainly the influence of the wheelbase, height, left and right steering on the product. For the domestic market, the layout of the left-hand drive vehicle type is considered, and for the overseas market, the layout of the right-hand drive vehicle type is considered. Whether it is a left-hand drive vehicle type or a right-hand drive vehicle type, it involves large covering parts such as a sliding door outer plate and a side wall outer plate. The left side wall outer plate of the automobile is the part with the largest difference in the development of the left and right steering type parts. The parts cannot be used universally, and different molds must be used for production. The mold cost is high, the manufacturing process is complex, the conversion period of the vehicle type is long, and the market demand cannot be quickly responded. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a manufacturing method of a left side wall outer shape covering part of a right-hand drive automobile, which overcomes the deficiencies of the background art, and adopts the following technical scheme:

[0004] A manufacturing method of a left side wall outer shape covering part of a right-hand drive automobile, comprising the following steps: S01: preparing an installation assembly, the installation assembly comprising a vertical column piece and a sliding groove matching piece; S02: preparing a right-hand drive left side front outer wall plate according to a mold; S03: preparing a left-hand drive short shaft left side outer wall plate according to a mold; S04: cutting the left-hand drive short shaft left side outer wall plate into a front section outer wall plate and a rear section outer wall plate; S05: fixing the rear section outer wall plate with the installation assembly to form a right-hand drive left side rear outer wall plate; and then fixing the right-hand drive left side rear outer wall plate to the right-hand drive left side front outer wall plate to assemble a complete right-hand drive left side outer wall plate; S06: preparing the front section outer wall plate into a sliding door outer plate; the steps S01 to S03 and S05 to S06 are not specified in order.

[0005] Preferably, the rear section outer wall plate is fixedly welded with the vertical column piece and the sliding groove matching piece to form a right-hand drive short shaft left side rear outer wall plate; and then the right-hand drive short shaft left side rear outer wall plate is welded to the right-hand drive left side front outer wall plate to assemble a complete right-hand drive short shaft left side outer wall plate.

[0006] Preferably, the installation assembly further comprises a first matching block and a second matching block, and the rear section outer wall plate is fixedly welded with the vertical column piece, the sliding groove matching piece, the first matching block and the second matching block to form a right-hand drive long shaft left side rear outer wall plate; and then the right-hand drive long shaft left side rear outer wall plate is welded to the right-hand drive left side front outer wall plate to assemble a complete right-hand drive long shaft left side outer wall plate.

[0007] Preferably, the step S05 further comprises the following sub-steps: S051a, opening a sliding groove notch on the rear section of the peripheral plate; S052a, flanging and shaping the sliding groove notch; S053a, welding the sliding groove fitting into the sliding groove notch; S054a, welding the columnar piece on the rear section of the peripheral plate and the sliding groove fitting to form the right rudder short shaft left rear peripheral plate.

[0008] Preferably, the step S05 further comprises the following sub-steps: S051b, opening a sliding groove notch on the rear section of the peripheral plate; S052b, flanging and shaping the sliding groove notch; S053b, welding the sliding groove fitting into the sliding groove notch; S054b, welding the first fitting block and the second fitting block on the rear section of the peripheral plate; S055b, welding the columnar piece on the sliding groove fitting, the first fitting block and the second fitting block to form the right rudder long shaft left rear peripheral plate.

[0009] Preferably, the step S06 further comprises the following sub-steps: S061, cutting and punching the front section of the peripheral plate; S062, flanging and shaping the front section of the peripheral plate to make the sliding door outer plate.

[0010] From the above description of the present application, compared with the prior art, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] (1) By using the technical scheme of the present application, only by preparing the installation assembly, then cutting the left rudder short shaft left peripheral plate into a front section of the peripheral plate and a rear section of the peripheral plate, and then fixing the rear section of the peripheral plate with the installation assembly, the right rudder left rear peripheral plate can be manufactured. Finally, the right rudder left rear peripheral plate is fixed on the right rudder left front peripheral plate, and the complete right rudder left peripheral plate is assembled by fixing and installing the right rudder left front peripheral plate and the right rudder left rear peripheral plate. The front section of the peripheral plate of the remaining left rudder short shaft left peripheral plate can be used to manufacture a sliding door outer plate, which maximizes the use of the automobile left rudder short shaft left peripheral plate, effectively converts and manufactures it, does not need to develop additional molds, realizes the generalization of parts, effectively improves the manufacturing process, reduces the mold development cost, shortens the conversion period of the vehicle model, and quickly responds to market demand.

[0012] (2) through the increased local installation assembly post member and sliding groove matching piece, the rear section outer plate is welded with the post member and the sliding groove matching piece, and the right-handed short shaft left rear outer plate is manufactured; then the right-handed short shaft left rear outer plate is welded on the right-handed left front outer plate, and the complete right-handed short shaft left outer plate is assembled; therefore, when the right-handed short shaft type automobile is designed, the corresponding right-handed short shaft left rear outer plate mold does not need to be developed, and only the left-handed short shaft left outer plate of the left-handed short shaft automobile is used, so that the conversion manufacturing is carried out, and the process manufacturing and mold development cost are saved.

[0013] (3) through the increased local installation assembly first matching block and second matching block, the rear section outer plate is welded with the post member, the sliding groove matching piece, the first matching block and the second matching block, and the right-handed long shaft left rear outer plate is manufactured; then the right-handed long shaft left rear outer plate is welded on the right-handed left front outer plate, and the complete right-handed long shaft left outer plate is assembled; therefore, when the right-handed long shaft type automobile is designed, the corresponding right-handed long shaft left rear outer plate mold does not need to be developed, and only the left-handed short shaft left outer plate of the left-handed short shaft automobile is used, so that the conversion manufacturing is carried out, and the process manufacturing and mold development cost are saved.

[0014] (4) the sliding groove notch is first formed on the rear section outer plate, then the sliding groove notch is flanged and shaped, then the sliding groove matching piece is welded in the sliding groove notch, and finally the post member is welded on the rear section outer plate and the sliding groove matching piece, so that the right-handed short shaft left rear outer plate is manufactured, which not only reduces the redundant mold development cost, but also only needs several simple processes to be completed compared with the traditional process manufacturing process, and the production efficiency is improved.

[0015] (5) the sliding groove notch is first formed on the rear section outer plate, then the sliding groove notch is flanged and shaped, then the sliding groove matching piece is welded in the sliding groove notch, then the first matching block and the second matching block are welded on the rear section outer plate, and finally the post member is welded on the sliding groove matching piece, the first matching block and the second matching block, so that the right-handed long shaft left rear outer plate is manufactured, which not only reduces the redundant mold development cost, but also only needs several simple processes to be completed compared with the traditional process manufacturing process, and the production efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0017] Figure 1It is a structure schematic view of the automobile left steering short shaft left side surrounding outer plate assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the automobile left steering short shaft left side surrounding outer plate of the embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the automobile right steering short shaft left side surrounding outer plate assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the automobile right steering short shaft left side surrounding outer plate of the embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 5 It is an explosion view of Figure 4 .

[0022] Figure 6 It is a partial enlarged view of A shown in Figure 4 .

[0023] Figure 7 It is a partial enlarged view of B shown in Figure 5 .

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structure schematic view of the automobile right steering long shaft left side surrounding outer plate assembly of the embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 9 It is a structure schematic view of the automobile right steering long shaft left side surrounding outer plate of the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 10 It is an explosion view of Figure 9 .

[0027] Figure 11 It is a partial enlarged view of C shown in Figure 10 .

[0028] Figure 12 It is a structure schematic view of the sliding door outer plate of the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] The reference signs are explained as follows: 1, driving frame skeleton; 2, left steering short shaft left side surrounding plate; 21, front section surrounding plate; 22, rear section surrounding plate; 221, sliding groove notch; 222, matching strip; 223, clamping part; 31, right steering left side front surrounding plate; 321, right steering short shaft left side rear surrounding plate; 322, right steering long shaft left side rear surrounding plate; 3a, right steering short shaft left side surrounding plate; 3b, right steering long shaft left side surrounding plate; 4, sliding door outer plate; 51, upright column piece; 52, sliding groove matching piece; 53, first matching block; 54, second matching block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] With reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present application, and should not be regarded as exclusive to other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of the present application.

[0031] In the claims, the specification, and the drawings of the present application, unless otherwise clearly indicated, the use of the terms "first", "second", or "third" to describe a certain object or action is not to be construed as requiring or implying that any such object or action is necessarily preceding another in time or order.

[0032] In the claims, the specification, and the drawings of the present application, unless otherwise clearly indicated, the use of the terms "first", "second", or "third" to describe a certain object or action is not to be construed as requiring or implying that any such object or action is necessarily preceding another in time or order.

[0033] In the claims, the specification, and the drawings of the present application, unless otherwise clearly indicated, the use of the terms "first", "second", or "third" to describe a certain object or action is not to be construed as requiring or implying that any such object or action is necessarily preceding another in time or order.

[0034] In the claims, the specification, and the drawings of the present application, unless otherwise clearly indicated, the use of the terms "first", "second", or "third" to describe a certain object or action is not to be construed as requiring or implying that any such object or action is necessarily preceding another in time or order.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1 to 12 .

[0036] The embodiment provides a manufacturing method of a left side surrounding contour covering part of a right-hand drive car. First, several preparation steps are completed; in the first step, referring to Figure 5 and Figure 10 , a general mounting assembly is prepared, and the mounting assembly includes a stand column piece 51, a sliding slot matching piece 52, a first matching block 53, and a second matching block 54; in the second step, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 8, the right-hand short-shaft left-side front peripheral plate 31 is a two-piece part, and the right-hand short-shaft left-side front peripheral plate 31 can be used for right-hand short-shaft vehicle models and right-hand long-shaft vehicle models; in the third step, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the left-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral plate 2 is manufactured according to a mold, and the left-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral plate 2 is part of the left-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral assembly; the above three steps can be performed in any order or simultaneously.

[0037] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in this embodiment, the left-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral plate 2 is then cut into a front section peripheral plate 21 and a rear section peripheral plate 22, wherein the front section peripheral plate 21 is mainly used for the conversion manufacturing of the right-hand short-shaft vehicle model and the right-hand long-shaft vehicle model sliding door outer plate 4; the rear section peripheral plate 22 is used for the conversion manufacturing of the right-hand short-shaft left-side rear peripheral plate of the right-hand short-shaft vehicle model and the right-hand long-shaft vehicle model, to be converted into a right-hand short-shaft left-side rear peripheral plate 321 and a right-hand long-shaft left-side rear peripheral plate 322, respectively, and the right-hand short-shaft left-side rear peripheral plate and the right-hand short-shaft left-side front peripheral plate 31 are assembled and welded, that is, the complete right-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral plate can be assembled; referring to Figure 3 and Figure 6 , the right-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral plate is then welded and fixed to the general driver frame skeleton 1, that is, the right-hand short-shaft left-side peripheral assembly can be formed.

[0038] In this embodiment, the sliding groove matching piece 52 is divided into a front section matching piece and a rear section matching piece; when manufacturing the right-hand short-shaft left-side rear peripheral plate 321 of the right-hand short-shaft vehicle model, referring to Figures 5 to 7 , the rear section peripheral plate 22 is first provided with a sliding groove notch 221, which extends substantially at the rightmost side of the rear section peripheral plate 22, and the area of the sliding groove notch 221 is equal to the area of the sliding groove matching piece 52, so that the sliding groove notch 221 can accommodate the entire sliding groove matching piece 52; referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the sliding groove notch 221 is then flanged and shaped to reserve two matching strips 222 and a clamping portion 223, so that the sliding groove notch 221 can be matched with the sliding groove matching piece 52; referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 , the rear section matching piece of the sliding groove matching piece 52 is then placed on the two matching strips 222 of the sliding groove notch 221, and the rear section matching piece is clamped by the clamping portion 223 to prevent the sliding groove matching piece 52 from loosening, so that the entire sliding groove matching piece 52 and the sliding groove notch 221 can be quickly welded and fixed in the subsequent process; finally, the column piece 51 is welded to the front section matching piece of the rear section peripheral plate 22 and the sliding groove matching piece 52, that is, the right-hand short-shaft left-side rear peripheral plate 321 can be manufactured; referring to Figure 4The right rudder short shaft left side rear peripheral plate 321 is welded to the right rudder left side front peripheral plate 31, and a complete right rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 3a is assembled; see Figure 3 The complete right rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 3a is subsequently welded and fixed with the driving frame skeleton 1, and a right rudder short shaft left side peripheral assembly is formed.

[0039] In this embodiment, when the right rudder long shaft left side rear peripheral plate 322 of the right rudder long shaft vehicle model is started to be manufactured, see Figures 9 to 11 First, a sliding groove notch 221 is opened on the rear peripheral plate 22, the sliding groove notch 221 is nearly half the rightmost side of the rear peripheral plate 22, and the rear section of the sliding groove fitting part is equal in area to the sliding groove notch 221, so that the sliding groove notch 221 can completely accommodate the rear section of the sliding groove fitting part 52; then the sliding groove notch 221 is flanged and shaped to reserve two matching strips 222 and a clamping part 223, so that the sliding groove notch 221 can be adapted to the rear section fitting part; then the rear section fitting part is placed on the two matching strips 222 of the sliding groove notch 221, and the sliding groove fitting part 52 is clamped by the clamping part 223 to prevent the sliding groove fitting part 52 from loosening, so that the rear section of the sliding groove fitting part 52 and the sliding groove notch 221 can be quickly welded and fixed; then the first matching block 53 and the second matching block 54 are welded to the left side of the rear peripheral plate 22, and the lower end of the first matching block 53 and the upper end of the second matching block 54 are directly welded to the front section of the sliding groove fitting part 52; finally, the column part 51 is welded to the left side of the sliding groove fitting part 52, the first matching block 53 and the second matching block 54, and the right rudder long shaft left side rear peripheral plate 322 is manufactured; see Figure 9 The right rudder long shaft left side rear peripheral plate 322 is welded to the right rudder left side front peripheral plate 31, and a complete right rudder long shaft left side peripheral plate 3b is assembled; see Figure 8 The complete right rudder long shaft left side peripheral plate 3b is subsequently welded and fixed with the driving frame skeleton 1, and a right rudder long shaft left side peripheral assembly is formed.

[0040] See Figure 12 In this embodiment, the excess edges of the front peripheral plate 21 are trimmed and punched, and then the front peripheral plate 21 is flanged and shaped, and the sliding door outer plate 4 is manufactured.

[0041] The working principle and use process of the present application are as follows: first, the column piece 51, the sliding groove matching piece 52, the first matching block 53 and the second matching block 54, the right rudder left side front peripheral plate 31 and the left rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 2 are prepared; then the left rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 2 is cut into the front section peripheral plate 21 and the rear section peripheral plate 22; when the complete right rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 3a is needed, the column piece 51, the sliding groove matching piece 52 and the rear section peripheral plate 22 are welded and fixed, so that the right rudder short shaft left side rear peripheral plate 321 can be manufactured; finally, the right rudder short shaft left side rear peripheral plate 321 is fixed on the right rudder left side front peripheral plate 31, and the complete right rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 3a can be assembled through the welding and fixing between the right rudder short shaft left side rear peripheral plate 321 and the right rudder left side front peripheral plate 31; similarly, when the complete right rudder long shaft left side peripheral plate 3b is needed, the column piece 51, the sliding groove matching piece 52, the first matching block 53 and the second matching block 54 are welded and fixed with the rear section peripheral plate 22; and the front section peripheral plate 21 of the left rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 2 can be used to manufacture the sliding door outer plate 4. Therefore, by using the technical scheme of the present application, the left rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 2 parts are effectively utilized, the standardization rate of vehicle parts is improved, and the method can be applied to different right rudder vehicle models, reduces the mold development of the right rudder left side peripheral plates of different right rudder vehicle models, after the vehicle model is designed, only the left rudder short shaft left side peripheral plate 2 mold of the left rudder vehicle model needs to be developed, so that the right rudder left side peripheral plate of the right rudder vehicle model can be converted and manufactured, and the mold development cost is greatly reduced.

[0042] The above description and embodiment are used to explain the protection scope of the present application, but do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present application. Through the inspiration of the present application or the above embodiment, the modification, equivalent replacement or other improvement of the present application embodiment or part of the technical features can be obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art combining with the common knowledge, the ordinary technical knowledge in the art and / or the prior art through logical analysis, reasoning or limited test, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for manufacturing a left side panel covering part for a right-hand drive automobile, characterized in that: It comprises the following steps: S01: preparing an installation assembly, which comprises a column member and a sliding groove fitting member; S02: preparing a right-hand side left front peripheral plate according to a mold; S03: preparing a left-hand side short shaft left peripheral plate according to a mold; S04: cutting the left-hand side short shaft left peripheral plate into a front section peripheral plate and a rear section peripheral plate; S05: fixing the rear section peripheral plate to the installation assembly to form a right-hand side left rear peripheral plate; Then, the right-hand side left rear peripheral plate is fixed to the right-hand side left front peripheral plate to assemble a complete right-hand side left peripheral plate; S051a: opening a sliding groove notch in the rear section peripheral plate; S052a: turning up and shaping the sliding groove notch; S053a: welding the sliding groove fitting member in the sliding groove notch; S054a: welding the column member on the rear section peripheral plate and the sliding groove fitting member to form a right-hand side short shaft left rear peripheral plate; S06: making the front section peripheral plate into a sliding door outer plate; The steps S01 to S03 and S05 to S06 are not specified in sequence; the rear section peripheral plate is welded and fixed to the column member and the sliding groove fitting member to form a right-hand side short shaft left rear peripheral plate; then, the right-hand side short shaft left rear peripheral plate is welded to the right-hand side left front peripheral plate to assemble a complete right-hand side short shaft left peripheral plate.

2. A method of manufacturing a left side body outer covering part of a right-hand drive vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation assembly further comprises a first fitting block and a second fitting block; the rear section peripheral plate is welded and fixed to the column member, the sliding groove fitting member, the first fitting block and the second fitting block to form a right-hand side long shaft left rear peripheral plate; then, the right-hand side long shaft left rear peripheral plate is welded to the right-hand side left front peripheral plate to assemble a complete right-hand side long shaft left peripheral plate.

3. A method of manufacturing a left-hand outer covering part for a right-hand drive vehicle as defined in claim 2, characterized in that: The step S05 further comprises the following sub-steps: S051b: opening a sliding groove notch in the rear section peripheral plate; S052b: turning up and shaping the sliding groove notch; S053b: welding the sliding groove fitting member in the sliding groove notch; S054b: welding the first fitting block and the second fitting block on the rear section peripheral plate; S055b: welding the column member on the sliding groove fitting member, the first fitting block and the second fitting block to form a right-hand side long shaft left rear peripheral plate.

4. A method of manufacturing a left side body outer covering part of a right-hand drive vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The step S06 further comprises the following sub-steps: S061: trimming and punching the front section peripheral plate; S062: turning up and shaping the front section peripheral plate to make the sliding door outer plate.

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