A stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly and method of production

By strengthening the design of the stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly with integrated protrusion and connecting edge, and combining it with a cooling and cleaning device, the problem of cumbersome manufacturing processes in the existing technology has been solved, achieving the effects of simplifying the process, improving strength and reducing costs.

CN116787975BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30ZHEJIANG FINE TEAM AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310829043.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-07-06
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2043-07-06

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Technical Problem

The existing manufacturing process for automotive suspension control arm assemblies is cumbersome, requiring welding operations and failing to achieve complete stamping, which affects production efficiency and cost.

Method used

The automotive suspension control arm assembly adopts a stamped design with reinforced ridges and connecting edges integrally formed, and is equipped with a cooling and cleaning device, including a ring shell, cooling flow channel, and rotating cover, to achieve one-time molding and efficient cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the manufacturing process, improves structural strength, reduces manufacturing costs, and ensures stamping accuracy and quality through efficient cooling and cleaning devices.

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Abstract

This application discloses a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly and its manufacturing method, including a mounting plate, several ball joint mounting holes, several bushing mounting holes, and a connecting edge, and several reinforcing protrusions spaced apart on the mounting plate. The connecting edge is integrally formed on the edge of the mounting plate and is formed together with the reinforcing protrusions by stamping in one step. In daily use, by adopting the above technical solution, the connecting edge and the reinforcing protrusions are used to strengthen the strength of the mounting plate, and the one-step stamping process simplifies the structure, saves processes, and reduces manufacturing costs.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly and its manufacturing method. Background Technology

[0002] Due to the need for environmental protection and energy conservation, lightweighting of automobiles has become a global trend in automotive development. Automotive lightweighting can be broadly categorized into three types: body lightweighting, engine lightweighting, and chassis lightweighting. The suspension control arm assembly is a crucial component of chassis lightweighting.

[0003] For example, Chinese utility model patent CN204451881U discloses an automotive suspension control arm assembly, which includes an L-shaped connecting edge, an arc-shaped connecting edge, a flat mounting plate, a first bushing mounting hole, a second bushing mounting hole, and multiple ball joint mounting holes. Its structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it has the following drawbacks:

[0004] The curved connecting edge is connected to the flat mounting plate by welding. In addition to stamping and punching, welding is also required, so the process is not simplified enough. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] This application provides a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly, including a mounting plate, a plurality of ball joint mounting holes, a plurality of bushing mounting holes, and a connecting edge, and further including:

[0007] Several reinforcing ridges are spaced apart on the mounting plate;

[0008] The connecting edge is integrally formed on the edge of the mounting plate and is formed in one stamping process together with each reinforcing protrusion.

[0009] A stamping apparatus is also disclosed, comprising a base, a support column, a top box, a linear actuator, a punch, and a cavity, characterized in that it further comprises:

[0010] The slot is located at the bottom of the top box, allowing the punch to rise and fall;

[0011] Cooling device, used to cool the lower end of the punch;

[0012] A cleaning device is used to remove impurities from the lower surface and periphery of the punch.

[0013] The cooling device includes:

[0014] The annular shell is fixedly installed at the top of the inner cavity of the top box and sleeved on the outside of the punch.

[0015] The cooling channel is S-shaped and located inside the punch.

[0016] A pair of connecting pipes are symmetrically fixed on the inner circumferential wall of the ring shell. One end extends into the inner cavity of the ring shell, and the other end is connected to both ends of the cooling flow channel when the punch rises to the highest position.

[0017] A circulating pump is installed at one end of one of the connecting pipes that extends into the inner cavity of the annular housing.

[0018] Also includes:

[0019] A pair of blocking grooves are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the punch, and are respectively connected to both ends of the cooling flow channel;

[0020] A pair of floating blocks can be floated in the corresponding blocking grooves by means of corresponding preload springs;

[0021] A pair of limiting grooves are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the inner peripheral wall of the annular shell;

[0022] A pair of stops are fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer wall of each floating block and can slide in the corresponding limiting groove.

[0023] The cleaning device includes:

[0024] A rotating cover is rotatably installed in the inner cavity of the top box and sleeved on the outside of the punch.

[0025] A rotary actuator is used to drive the rotating cover to rotate.

[0026] The exhaust chamber is located on the upper part of the rotating cover and is connected to the inner cavity of the rotating cover through multiple exhaust ports.

[0027] The air supply unit is used to allow airflow to pass through the exhaust chamber, exhaust port and rotating hood cavity before being discharged outside the top box cavity.

[0028] The rotary actuator includes:

[0029] The mounting ring groove is located at the top of the groove opening;

[0030] The gear ring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer peripheral wall of the rotating cover, located in the mounting ring groove;

[0031] The gear is driven by an electric motor and meshes with a gear ring for transmission.

[0032] The air supply unit includes:

[0033] The ring cover is fixedly installed at the bottom of the ring shell, and its inner sidewall slides against the outer sidewall of the rotating cover.

[0034] The blower's outlet is connected to the inner cavity of the ring cover via an air supply pipe;

[0035] Several air inlets are spaced out on the outer wall of the top of the rotating cover, connecting the exhaust chamber and the inner cavity of the ring cover;

[0036] The discharge chamber is located inside the top box, surrounding the slot opening, and is connected to the peripheral wall of the slot opening through several vent holes;

[0037] The exhaust fan has an air inlet end connected to the exhaust chamber via an air inlet pipe, and an exhaust end connected to an exhaust pipe that extends out of the top box.

[0038] The cleaning device also includes:

[0039] The mounting slot is provided through the left and right sides of the lower side wall of the rotating cover;

[0040] The swing arm is rotatably mounted in the mounting slot via a hollow connecting column. Its inner end can extend into the inner cavity of the rotating cover, and its outer end extends out of the rotating cover.

[0041] Ventilation ring groove, which is located inside the swing arm and surrounds the hollow connecting column;

[0042] A connecting hole is provided on the hollow connecting column, connecting its inner cavity with the venting ring groove;

[0043] The main exhaust pipe is located in the swing arm and is connected to the top surface of the inner end of the swing arm through multiple exhaust branch pipes;

[0044] The swing control unit is used to cooperate with the outer end of the swing arm to control the swing of the swing arm;

[0045] The hollow connecting column has an open top, and its inner cavity is connected to the exhaust cavity.

[0046] The swing control unit includes:

[0047] The ring edge is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the top box and surrounds the rotating cover;

[0048] The blocking surface protrudes inward and is located on one side of the inner circumferential wall of the ring.

[0049] A fixing block is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the hollow connecting column;

[0050] The movable block is fixedly installed on the top surface of the middle part of the swing arm;

[0051] An arc-shaped limiting rod has one end fixedly installed on one end of a fixed block, and the other end can be movably inserted into a movable block;

[0052] The return spring is sleeved on the outside of the arc-shaped limiting rod, with its two ends abutting against the adjacent end faces of the fixed block and the moving block, respectively.

[0053] When the outer end of the swing arm contacts the blocking surface, its inner end moves into the mounting groove.

[0054] A method for producing a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly is also disclosed, characterized by the following steps:

[0055] S1. Cut the board material to obtain a rough board blank;

[0056] S2. Punching to obtain a rough blank of mounting plate with several ball head mounting holes and several bushing mounting holes;

[0057] S3. Place the mounting plate blank in the cavity, lower the punch, and punch out the connecting edge and several reinforcing protrusions on the mounting plate blank to obtain the stamped automobile suspension control arm assembly.

[0058] S4. The punch rises, and the cooling device activates to dissipate heat from the lower end of the punch.

[0059] S5. The cleaning device is activated to clean the lower end face of the punch and the bottom of the peripheral wall;

[0060] S6. Remove the stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly formed in the cavity, degrease, remove rust, and spray paint the surface to obtain the finished stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly.

[0061] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0062] 1. By setting reinforcing ridges and forming the connecting edges and each reinforcing ridge in one stamping process, the structural strength of the mounting plate is guaranteed while simplifying the manufacturing process and saving manufacturing costs.

[0063] 2. By setting up an annular shell, cooling flow channel, a pair of connecting pipes, a circulating pump, a pair of blocking grooves, a pair of floating blocks, a pair of preload springs, a pair of limiting grooves and a pair of stops, the bottom of the punch that has risen to the top can be cooled, so as to avoid the bottom of the punch from accumulating too much heat and deforming after multiple punchings, which would affect the punching effect.

[0064] 3. By setting up a rotating cover, a rotating actuator, an exhaust chamber, several exhaust ports and an air supply unit, when the punch rises to the top, impurities on the bottom surface and lower part of the peripheral wall of the punch are removed and the temperature is reduced at the same time to prevent impurities stuck on its bottom surface or peripheral wall from being pressed onto the workpiece.

[0065] 4. By installing the groove, swing arm, through the ring groove, connecting hole, exhaust pipe, ring edge, blocking surface, fixed block, moving block, arc-shaped limit rod and return spring, the targeted airflow is guided to clean and cool the impurities on the bottom surface of the punch during the rotation of the rotating cover, thereby improving the cooling effect and cleaning efficiency of the bottom surface of the punch. Attached Figure Description

[0066] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly in an embodiment of this application;

[0067] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the stamping equipment in the embodiments of this application;

[0068] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure at point A in the middle;

[0069] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point B in the middle;

[0070] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure in the CC direction;

[0071] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point D in the middle.

[0072] Figure Labels

[0073] 101-Mounting plate, 102-Ball head mounting hole, 103-Bushet mounting hole, 104-Connecting edge, 105-Reinforcing ridge, 201-Base, 202-Support, 203-Top box, 204-Linear actuator, 205-Punch, 206-Cavity, 207-Slot, 3-Cooling device, 301-Ring shell, 302-Cooling flow channel, 303-Connecting pipe, 304-Circulating pump, 305-Blocking groove, 306-Floating block, 307-Preload spring, 308-Restricting groove, 309-Stop block, 4-Cleaning device, 401-Rotating cover, 402-Exhaust chamber, 403-Exhaust port, 404-Mounting groove, 405-Swing arm 406-Hollow connecting column, 407-Ventilation ring groove, 408-Connecting hole, 409-Exhaust main pipe, 410-Exhaust branch pipe, 5-Rotary actuator, 501-Mounting ring groove, 502-Gear ring, 503-Gear, 504-Motor, 6-Air supply unit, 601-Ring cover, 602-Blower, 603-Air inlet, 604-Exhaust chamber, 605-Exhaust fan, 606-Air inlet pipe, 607-Exhaust pipe, 608-Air supply pipe, 609-Ventilation hole, 7-Swing control unit, 701-Ring edge, 702-Blocking surface, 703-Fixing block, 704-Moving block, 705-Arc-shaped limit rod, 706-Reset spring. Detailed Implementation

[0074] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0075] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0076] The server provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0077] Example 1:

[0078] like Figure 1 As shown, this application embodiment provides a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly, including a mounting plate 101, a plurality of ball joint mounting holes 102, a plurality of bushing mounting holes 103, and a connecting edge 104, characterized in that it further includes:

[0079] Several reinforcing ridges 105 are spaced apart on the mounting plate 101;

[0080] The connecting edge 104 is integrally formed on the edge of the mounting plate 101 and is formed in one step by stamping together with each reinforcing protrusion 105.

[0081] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-mentioned structure, the connecting edge 104 and each reinforcing protrusion 105 serve to enhance the structural strength of the mounting plate 101, and are all formed by one-time stamping, which strengthens the structure of the connecting plate and facilitates manufacturing.

[0082] Example 2:

[0083] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, in addition to the structural features of the aforementioned embodiments, it also includes:

[0084] A stamping device is also disclosed, comprising a base 201, a support column 202, a top box 203, a linear actuator 204, a punch 205, and a cavity 206, characterized in that it further comprises:

[0085] The slot 207 is located at the bottom of the top box 203, allowing the punch 205 to be raised and lowered;

[0086] Cooling device 3 is used to cool the lower end of punch 205;

[0087] The cleaning device 4 is used to remove impurities from the lower surface and periphery of the punch 205.

[0088] A method for producing a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly is also disclosed, including the following steps:

[0089] S1. Cut the board material to obtain a rough board blank;

[0090] S2. Punching to obtain a rough blank of mounting plate 101 with several ball head mounting holes 102 and several bushing mounting holes 103;

[0091] S3. Place the mounting plate 101 blank in the cavity 206, and the punch 205 descends to punch out the connecting edge 104 and several reinforcing protrusions 105 on the mounting plate 101 blank to obtain the stamped automobile suspension control arm assembly.

[0092] S4. The punch 205 rises, and the cooling device 3 is activated to dissipate heat from the lower end of the punch 205.

[0093] S5. The cleaning device 4 is activated to clean the lower end face and bottom of the peripheral wall of the punch 205.

[0094] S6. Remove the stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly formed in cavity 206, degrease, remove rust, and spray paint the surface to obtain the finished stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly.

[0095] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-described structure and method, the punch 205 can punch the connecting edge 104 and each reinforcing protrusion 105 on the mounting plate 101 in one go. After the punching action is completed and the punch rises to the top, the cooling device 3 and the cleaning device 4 can cool down the punch 205 and clean its bottom surface and the lower part of its peripheral sidewalls to ensure that the lower surface of the punch 205 is clean and maintains a low temperature so that it will not deform due to temperature accumulation and affect the stamping accuracy.

[0096] Example 3:

[0097] like Figures 2 to 3 As shown, in this embodiment, in addition to the structural features of the aforementioned embodiments, the cooling device 3 includes an annular shell 301, which is fixedly installed on the top of the inner cavity of the top box 203 and sleeved on the outside of the punch 205; a cooling flow channel 302, which is S-shaped and disposed inside the punch 205; a pair of connecting pipes 303, which are symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner peripheral wall of the annular shell 301, one end of which extends into the inner cavity of the annular shell 301, and the other end is connected to both ends of the cooling flow channel 302 when the punch 205 rises to the highest position; and a circulating pump 304, which is installed at one end of one of the connecting pipes 303 that extends into the inner cavity of the annular shell 301.

[0098] Furthermore, it also includes a pair of blocking grooves 305, symmetrically arranged in the middle of the punch 205, which are respectively connected to both ends of the cooling flow channel 302; a pair of floating blocks 306, which can be floated in the corresponding blocking grooves 305 by corresponding preload springs 307; a pair of limiting grooves 308, symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the inner peripheral wall of the annular shell 301; and a pair of stop blocks 309, which are respectively fixedly arranged at the bottom of the outer wall of each floating block 306 and can slide in the corresponding limiting grooves 308.

[0099] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-described structure, when the punch 205 rises, a pair of stops 309 enter the corresponding limiting grooves 308. As the punch 205 continues to rise, the pair of stops 309 contact the top of the corresponding limiting grooves 308, each preload spring 307 is compressed, and a gap appears between the top of each floating block 306 and the top of the corresponding blocking groove 305. As the punch 205 rises, the gap increases until the punch 205 rises to the top position, and each floating block 306 completely descends below the port of the cooling channel 302 and the port of the connecting pipe 303. At this time, the upper part of each connecting pipe 303 and each blocking groove 305 is completely connected to both ends of the cooling channel 302. The circulation pump 304 is started, and the coolant inside the ring shell 301 enters from one end of the cooling channel 302 and exits from the other end through each connecting pipe 303 and each blocking groove 305, thereby reducing the temperature of the lower part of the punch 205.

[0100] When the punch 205 descends, the circulation pump 304 shuts down, and each preloaded spring 307 releases its elastic potential energy. As the lower end of the punch 205 descends, the gap between the top of each floating block 306 and the top of the corresponding blocking groove 305 narrows until the top of each floating block 306 is in complete contact with the top of the corresponding blocking groove 305. At this time, both ends of the cooling channel 302 are closed. As the punch 205 continues to descend, a pair of stops 309 also disengage from the corresponding limiting groove 308. The punch 205 continues to descend to perform the stamping operation.

[0101] Example 4:

[0102] like Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, in addition to the structural features of the aforementioned embodiments, the cleaning device 4 includes a rotating cover 401, which is rotatably installed in the inner cavity of the top box 203 and sleeved on the outside of the punch 205; a rotating actuator 5, used to drive the rotating cover 401 to rotate; an exhaust chamber 402, which is disposed on the upper part of the rotating cover 401 and communicates with the inner cavity of the rotating cover 401 through multiple exhaust ports 403; and an air supply unit 6, which is used to discharge the airflow outside the inner cavity of the top box 203 after passing through the exhaust chamber 402, the exhaust ports 403 and the inner cavity of the rotating cover 401.

[0103] Furthermore, the rotary actuator 5 includes a mounting ring groove 501 disposed at the top of the slot 207; a gear ring 502 fixedly mounted at the bottom of the outer peripheral wall of the rotating cover 401 and located in the mounting ring groove 501; and a gear 503 driven by a motor 504 and meshing with the gear ring 502 for transmission.

[0104] Furthermore, the air supply unit 6 includes an annular cover 601, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the annular shell 301, with its inner sidewall slidingly abutting against the outer sidewall of the rotating cover 401; a blower 602, whose outlet end is connected to the inner cavity of the annular cover 601 through an air supply pipe 608; a plurality of air inlets 603, spaced apart on the outer sidewall of the top of the rotating cover 401, connecting the exhaust chamber 402 and the inner cavity of the annular cover 601; an exhaust chamber 604, which is located inside the top box 203, surrounding the slot 207, and connected to the peripheral wall of the slot 207 through a plurality of vent holes 609; and an exhaust fan 605, whose inlet end is connected to the exhaust chamber 604 through an air inlet pipe 606, and whose exhaust end is connected to an exhaust pipe 607 extending out of the top box 203.

[0105] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-described structure, when the lower end of the punch 205 completely enters the inner cavity of the top box 203 through the slot 207 and is located in the inner cavity of the rotating cover 401, the blower 602 operates, causing the airflow to pass through the air supply pipe 608, the inner cavity of the ring cover 601, each air inlet 603 and the exhaust chamber 402 in sequence, and then blown from each exhaust port 403 to the peripheral side wall of the punch 205. At the same time, the exhaust fan 605 operates, causing the airflow to pass over the impurities on the peripheral side wall and bottom wall of the punch 205, and then be discharged from the top box 203 through each vent 609, the discharge chamber 604, the air inlet pipe 606 and the discharge pipe 607. At the same time, the motor 504 operates, and through the cooperation of the gear 503 and the gear ring 502, the rotating cover 401 rotates, and the position of each exhaust port 403 changes, so that all parts of the lower part of the peripheral side wall of the punch 205 can directly contact the airflow, ensuring the removal effect of impurities.

[0106] The middle sections of the air supply pipe 608 and the exhaust pipe 607 are both S-shaped and located inside the annular shell 301. The airflow passing through them can cool the coolant inside the annular shell 301.

[0107] Example 5:

[0108] like Figure 2 and Figures 4 to 6As shown, in this embodiment, in addition to the structural features of the aforementioned embodiments, the cleaning device 4 also includes a mounting groove 404, which is disposed through the lower side wall of the rotating cover 401; a swing arm 405, which is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove 404 via a hollow connecting column 406, with its inner end extending into the inner cavity of the rotating cover 401 and its outer end extending out of the rotating cover 401; a ventilation ring groove 407, which is disposed in the swing arm 405 and surrounds the hollow connecting column 406; a connecting hole 408, which is disposed on the hollow connecting column 406 and connects its inner cavity to the ventilation ring groove 407; an exhaust main pipe 409, which is disposed in the swing arm 405 and connects to the top surface of the inner end of the swing arm 405 via multiple exhaust branch pipes 410; and a swing control unit 7, which cooperates with the outer end of the swing arm 405 to control the swing of the swing arm 405, with the top end of the hollow connecting column 406 open and its inner cavity connected to the exhaust chamber 402.

[0109] Furthermore, the swing control unit 7 includes a ring edge 701, which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the top box 203 and surrounds the rotating cover 401; a blocking surface 702, which protrudes inwardly on one side of the inner peripheral wall of the ring edge 701; a fixing block 703, which is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the hollow connecting column 406; a moving block 704, which is fixedly installed on the top surface of the middle part of the swing arm 405; an arc-shaped limiting rod 705, one end of which is fixedly installed on one end of the fixing block 703, and the other end is movably inserted into the moving block 704; and a return spring 706, which is sleeved on the outside of the arc-shaped limiting rod 705, with both ends abutting against the adjacent end faces of the fixing block 703 and the moving block 704 respectively. When the outer end of the swing arm 405 contacts the blocking surface 702, its inner end moves into the mounting groove 404.

[0110] In this embodiment of the application, due to the above-described structure, during the lifting and lowering process of the punch 205, the outer end of the swing arm 405 contacts the blocking surface 702, and the inner end of the swing arm 405 is located in the mounting groove 404. At this time, the distance between the adjacent end faces of the fixed block 703 and the moving block 704 is minimal, and the return spring 706 is compressed to its shortest length. When the punch 205 rises to the point where its end face is higher than the top surface of the swing arm 405, and the rotating cover 401 rotates under the drive of the rotating actuator 5, the return spring 706 releases its elastic potential energy, pushes the moving block 704, and drives the swing arm 405 to rotate around the periphery of the hollow connecting column 406, causing the outer end of the swing arm 405 to disengage from the blocking surface 702, and its inner end to extend into the inner cavity of the rotating cover 401 and move to... Below the punch 205, some of the airflow entering the exhaust chamber 402 will pass through the inner cavity of the hollow connecting column 406, the connecting hole 408, the ventilation ring groove 407 and the exhaust main pipe 409 in sequence, and then blow from each exhaust branch pipe 410 to the bottom of the punch 205. As the rotating cover 401 rotates, the movement trajectory of the inner end of the swing arm 405 completely covers the bottom of the punch 205, so that multiple airflows can fully contact the bottom surface of the punch 205, ensuring the impurity removal and cooling effect. After the rotating cover 401 rotates one revolution, during the process of the outer end of the swing arm 405 moving to the blocking surface 702, the swing arm 405 and the moving block 704 rotate around the hollow connecting column 406, so that the return spring 706 is compressed and shortened, and the inner end of the swing arm 405 also moves into the mounting groove 404.

[0111] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0112] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A stamping device for a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly, the stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly comprising a mounting plate (101), a plurality of ball joint mounting holes (102), a plurality of bushing mounting holes (103), and a connecting edge (104), characterized in that, Also include: A number of reinforcing ribs (105) are distributed on the mounting plate (101); Wherein, the connecting edge (104) is integrally formed on the edge of the mounting plate (101), and is integrally formed with each reinforcing rib (105) by one-time stamping; The stamping equipment includes a base (201), a support (202), a top box (203), a straight line actuator (204), a punch (205) and a cavity (206), and further includes: The notch (207) is provided at the bottom of the top box (203) for the punch (205) to lift; Cooling device (3), for cooling the lower end of the punch (205); Cleaning device (4), for removing impurities on the surface and periphery of the lower end of the punch (205); The cooling device (3) comprises: Ring shell (301), fixedly installed at the top of the inner cavity of the top box (203), sleeved on the outside of the punch (205); Cooling flow channel (302), which is S-shaped and arranged in the punch (205); A pair of connecting pipes (303) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner circumferential wall of the ring shell (301), one end of which extends into the inner cavity of the ring shell (301), and the other end is connected with the two ends of the cooling flow channel (302) when the punch (205) rises to the highest position; Circulating pump (304), which is installed at one end of the connecting pipe (303) extending into the inner cavity of the ring shell (301); Also include: A pair of blocking grooves (305) are symmetrically arranged in the middle of the punch (205) and are respectively connected with the two ends of the cooling flow channel (302); A pair of floating blocks (306) are floatingly installed in the corresponding blocking grooves (305) through the corresponding preloaded springs (307); A pair of limiting grooves (308) are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the inner circumferential wall of the ring shell (301); A pair of stop blocks (309) are respectively fixedly arranged at the bottom of the outer side wall of each floating block (306) and can slide in the corresponding limiting groove (308).

2. A stamping apparatus for a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning device (4) comprises: Rotary cover (401), which is rotatably installed in the inner cavity of the top box (203) and sleeved on the outside of the punch (205); Rotary actuator (5) for driving the rotary cover (401) to rotate; Exhaust cavity (402), which is arranged on the upper part of the rotary cover (401) and is communicated with the inner cavity of the rotary cover (401) through a plurality of exhaust ports (403); Air supply unit (6) for making air flow pass through the exhaust cavity (402), the exhaust port (403) and the inner cavity of the rotary cover (401) and then discharge out of the inner cavity of the top box (203).

3. A stamping apparatus for a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein, The rotary actuator (5) comprises: Mounting ring groove (501) arranged at the top of the notch (207); Gear ring (502), which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the outer circumferential wall of the rotary cover (401) and located in the mounting ring groove (501); Gear (503), driven by motor (504), engaged with gear ring (502) for transmission.

4. A stamping apparatus for a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein, The air supply unit (6) comprises: Ring cover (601), which is fixedly installed at the bottom of the ring shell (301), and the inner side wall is in sliding abutment with the outer side wall of the rotary cover (401); A blower (602) has its outlet end connected to the inner cavity of the ring cover (601) through a gas inlet pipe (608); A plurality of air inlet holes (603) are arranged on the outer side wall of the top of the rotating cover (401) and are connected to the inner cavity of the ring cover (601) and the exhaust cavity (402); An exhaust cavity (604) is arranged in the top box (203) and surrounds the slot (207) and is connected to the slot (207) through a plurality of air holes (609); An exhaust fan (605) has its inlet end connected to the exhaust cavity (604) through an air inlet pipe (606) and its outlet end connected to an exhaust pipe (607) extending out of the top box (203).

5. A stamping apparatus for a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein, The cleaning device (4) further comprises: A mounting groove (404) is arranged on the lower side wall of the rotating cover (401); A swing arm (405) is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove (404) through a hollow connecting column (406) and has its inner end extending into the inner cavity of the rotating cover (401) and its outer end extending out of the rotating cover (401); An air ring groove (407) is arranged in the swing arm (405) and surrounds the hollow connecting column (406); A connecting hole (408) is arranged on the hollow connecting column (406) and is connected to the inner cavity and the air ring groove (407); An exhaust main pipe (409) is arranged in the swing arm (405) and is connected to the top surface of the inner end of the swing arm (405) through a plurality of exhaust branch pipes (410); A swing control unit (7) is arranged on the outer end of the swing arm (405) and controls the swing of the swing arm (405). The top end of the hollow connecting column (406) is open and is connected to the exhaust cavity (402).

6. A stamping apparatus for a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein, The swing control unit (7) comprises: A ring rim (701) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the inner cavity of the top box (203) and surrounds the rotating cover (401); A blocking surface (702) is arranged on one side of the inner circumferential wall of the ring rim (701); A fixed block (703) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the hollow connecting column (406); A moving block (704) is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the middle part of the swing arm (405); An arc-shaped limiting rod (705) has one end fixedly mounted on one end of the fixed block (703) and the other end movably inserted into the moving block (704); A reset spring (706) is sleeved on the outer side of the arc-shaped limiting rod (705) and abuts against the adjacent end surfaces of the fixed block (703) and the moving block (704). When the outer end of the swing arm (405) contacts the blocking surface (702), the inner end of the swing arm (405) moves into the mounting groove (404).

7. A method of producing a stamped automotive suspension control arm assembly according to claim 6, wherein, The method comprises the following steps: S1, cutting a plate to obtain a plate rough blank; S2, punching to obtain an installation plate (101) rough blank having a plurality of ball head mounting holes (102) and a plurality of bushing mounting holes (103); S3, placing the installation plate (101) rough blank in a mold cavity (206), and lowering a punch (205) to punch a connecting edge (104) and a plurality of reinforcing ribs (105) on the installation plate (101) rough blank to obtain a stamped automobile suspension control arm assembly. S4, the punch (205) rises, the cooling device (3) acts, and the lower end of the punch (205) is cooled; S5, the cleaning device (4) acts, and the lower end face and the bottom of the peripheral wall of the punch (205) are cleaned; S6, the stamping type automobile suspension control arm assembly formed in the cavity (206) is taken out, and oil removal, rust removal and surface paint spraying are performed, so that the finished product of the stamping type automobile suspension control arm assembly is obtained.

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