A device and method for pressing pointer caps on an automotive dashboard.

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of instrument panel pointer pressing technology, specifically a pointer cap pressing device and method for automotive instrument panels. It includes a base plate, with a support bracket fixedly installed in the center of the upper surface of the base plate. Slide plates are symmetrically slidably installed on the inner side of the support bracket. The invention uses an electric slider to drive a central ring to rotate. When the central ring rotates, it drives a lifting rod to rise and fall within the outer ring. As the lifting rod rises, it simultaneously drives a pushing component to rise. After the pushing component rises, the pressure on the support plate is released, and the support plate retracts into the hanging cylinder under the tension of a return spring. Therefore, the lowest pointer falls down. This allows for the automatic lowering and installation of pointers on a batch of instrument panels, based on the automatic feeding of the instrument panel. An electric push rod opens and retracts, causing the sliding rod to retract inside the long cylinder. At this time, a protrusion on the sliding rod moves within a rectangular groove. When the protrusion moves, it pulls a steel cable, pressing the pointer placed on the lower instrument panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of instrument panel pointer pressing technology, specifically a pointer cap pressing device and method for automotive instrument panels. Background Technology

[0002] The purpose of a car's dashboard is to reflect the working status of various vehicle systems. It mainly includes fuel indicator lights, washer fluid indicator lights, electronic throttle indicator lights, front and rear fog light indicator lights, and warning lights. It can monitor the vehicle's status at any time. The pointers on the dashboard are used to indicate digital displays, allowing the driver to observe and understand the vehicle's status and data in real time while driving.

[0003] Chinese patent (application number CN202211512302.8) discloses a car dashboard needle detection device. The device uses a pressure head to press the pointer on the car dashboard, and a spring also acts as a buffer to protect the pointer. At the end of the pressing process, a coating part applies fluorescent liquid to the top of the pointer's needle cap to determine whether the pointer is tilted.

[0004] However, there are some problems when installing the aforementioned instrument panel pointers to the instrument panel:

[0005] The aforementioned device, when installing pointers onto instrument panels, cannot automatically place and install pointers on a large batch of instrument panels. Therefore, it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to install pointers on a large number of instrument panels produced in a factory, and the work efficiency is low. Furthermore, it cannot press the pointers on the instrument panels in conjunction with the movement of the instrument panels during continuous feeding, so that the pointers are properly installed on the instrument panels and the problem of pointer inaccuracies occurs when the instrument panels are put into actual use.

[0006] Based on the above, a pointer cap pressing device and method for automotive dashboards are proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pointer cap pressing device and method for an automotive dashboard to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0008] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0009] A pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard includes a base plate. A support bracket is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the base plate. Slide plates are symmetrically slidably installed on the inner side of the support bracket. Side plates are fixedly installed on the adjacent side of the slide plates on both sides. A central frame is installed between the side plates on both sides. Slide grooves are opened on both sides of the central frame. Slide parts slide in the corresponding slide grooves on both sides. E-plates with corresponding and staggered arrangements are installed on the adjacent side of the slide parts on both sides. Fitting parts are installed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the E-plates. An upper frame is fixedly installed above the central frame. T-slots are opened on both sides of the upper frame. Placement plates are slidably installed on the T-slot brackets on both sides. A lower slot is opened in the middle of the lower part of the placement plate. Fitting parts are located in the lower slot for fitting and engaging. An L-shaped plate is provided on one side of the support bracket and slidably connected to the base plate. A top frame is engaged on one side of the L-shaped plate. A hanging cylinder is detachably installed below the top frame. Multiple sets of through slots are opened circumferentially on the outer side of the hanging cylinder. Support plates are slidably installed in the through slots. Each set of support plates is used to support the pointer.

[0010] Preferably, the side of the support frame away from the L-shaped plate is provided with a curved frame that is slidably connected to the base plate. Multiple convex components are fixedly installed below the curved frame, and each convex component has a take-up and release wheel rotatably installed inside. A T-shaped plate fixedly connected to the base plate is correspondingly provided below the curved frame. A long cylinder is installed between the tops of the two T-shaped plates. A slide rod is slidably installed inside the long cylinder. A protrusion is fixedly installed above the slide rod. A steel rope is wound between the protrusion and the multiple take-up and release wheels. A pressing component is fixedly installed at one end of the steel rope.

[0011] Preferably, multiple sets of vertical blocks are circumferentially installed on the outer edge of the upper end face of the top frame. A clamping rod is rotatably installed between two vertical blocks in each set. A clamping plate is rotatably installed on the outside of the clamping rod. The clamping plate passes through and slides inside the top frame. The clamping plate facilitates clamping and fixing between the lifting cylinder and the top frame. Multiple sets of side blocks are circumferentially fixedly installed on the lower part of the top frame. A card plate is slidably installed in the middle of the side block in each set.

[0012] Preferably, a corresponding slot is provided between the hoisting cylinder and the top frame. When the clamping plate passes through the slot, it is used to support and fix the hoisting cylinder between the top frame and the hoisting cylinder, so as to prevent the hoisting cylinder from sliding and falling after the clamping plate clamps the hoisting cylinder. A return spring is installed on both the support plate and the inner cavity side wall of the hoisting cylinder. An outer ring is fixedly installed on the top of the top frame. A central ring is installed above the outer ring by rotating through an electric slider. A lifting rod is installed on the inner side of the central ring by rotating through a thread.

[0013] Preferably, the lifting rod is slidably connected to the outer ring, a pusher is fixedly installed at the lower part of the lifting rod, and a center wheel is installed in the middle of one side of the side plate via an electric slider.

[0014] Preferably, the center wheel has toothed plates that are slidably connected to the side plates on both its upper and lower sides. Connecting plates are fixedly installed at opposite ends of the upper and lower toothed plates. The two connecting plates are respectively connected to the two corresponding E-plates. A placement groove for placing the instrument panel is opened in the middle of the upper surface of the placement plate. A side groove is opened on one side of the placement plate. A vertical plate fixedly connected to the base plate is provided on one side of the side groove. A fixing component is fixedly installed on one side of the vertical plate. A protruding plate is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing component. A pushing component is installed on the protruding plate by rotating via an electric slider. A bracket fixedly connected to the base plate is provided below the pushing component.

[0015] Preferably, a hollow frame is slidably installed above the bracket, and the lower middle part of the hollow frame is a through structure. Multiple I-shaped plates are slidably installed at equal intervals above the middle part of the hollow frame, and the middle part of the I-shaped plates is through. A front plate is provided on the front side of the bracket and is fixedly connected to the bottom plate. A crossbar is fixedly installed on the upper part of the front plate. A stabilizing plate is rotatably installed on the crossbar through a torsion spring. One end of the stabilizing plate is located in the middle of one of the I-shaped plates to provide a stop. A rectangular groove is opened on the upper part of the long cylinder, and the protrusion slides in the rectangular groove.

[0016] Preferably, an ear plate is fixedly installed at one end of the slide rod, and side blocks are fixedly installed on both sides of the long cylinder. An electric push rod is fixedly installed on one side of the side block, and the telescopic end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the ear plate.

[0017] Preferably, another object of the present invention is to provide a pressing method for a pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard, comprising the following steps:

[0018] S: Pointer installation:

[0019] The batch of instrument panels are placed sequentially into the placement slots on the placement plate. The spacing between the placement plates is adjusted according to the required installation speed of the pointers. First, the electric push plate is pushed forward and placed into the side slot. Then, the electric slider is turned on to drive the center wheel to rotate. When the center wheel rotates, it drives the two toothed plates below to move closer or further apart, thereby adjusting the spacing between multiple placement plates so as to install the pointers on the top of the batch of instrument panels.

[0020] S1: Instrument panel displacement:

[0021] When the batch of placement plates are moved intermittently, the electric push plate is pushed forward into the side groove, so the I-frame adjusts the spacing synchronously with the placement plates. Then the electric slider is opened to drive the pusher to swing. When the pusher swings, the hollow frame is driven by the I-frame to slide on the bracket, so that the instrument panel that has been placed on multiple placement plates can be pushed and fed intermittently.

[0022] S2: Pointer moves down:

[0023] When the pointer of the instrument panel is lowered and installed below the hanging cylinder, the electric slider is activated, which drives the central ring to rotate. When the central ring rotates, it drives the lifting rod to move upward. When the lifting rod moves upward, it simultaneously drives the pushing component to move upward. When the pushing component moves upward, it releases its resistance to the bottom of the support plate. Then, the support plate moves into the hanging cylinder under the action of the return spring, thus completing the lowering of the lowest pointer and placing it on the instrument panel for installation.

[0024] S3: Pointer suppression is fixed:

[0025] As the instrument panel is fed forward, when it moves to the bottom of the pressing component, the electric push rod opens and retracts, causing the slide rod to retract inside the long cylinder. At this time, the protrusion on the slide rod moves in the rectangular groove. When the protrusion moves, it pulls the steel rope. The steel rope then winds around the take-up and release wheel, eventually driving the pressing component to move down and press the pointer placed on the instrument panel below.

[0026] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0027] 1. This invention uses an electric slider to drive the central ring to rotate. When the central ring rotates, it drives the lifting rod to perform lifting operations within the outer ring. When the lifting rod rises, it simultaneously drives the pushing component to rise. After the pushing component rises, it releases the pressure on the support plate, and the support plate retracts into the hanging cylinder under the tension of the return spring. Therefore, the lowest pointer falls down, thus enabling the automatic lowering and installation of pointers on a batch of instrument panels by means of the automatic feeding of the instrument panel.

[0028] 2. This invention uses an electric slider to open and drive the pusher to swing. When the pusher swings, it drives the I-shaped plate below to move. When the I-shaped plate moves, it simultaneously drives the hollow frame to slide on the bracket, thereby driving each I-shaped plate to move. When the I-shaped plate moves, it drives the placement plate and the slide plate to slide on the placement bracket through an electric push plate, thereby realizing the continuous pointer installation and pressing operation of batch instrument panels.

[0029] 3. In this invention, the slide bar is retracted inside the long cylinder by opening and retracting the electric push rod. At this time, the protrusion on the slide bar moves in the rectangular groove. When the protrusion moves, it pulls the steel rope. The steel rope is wound on the take-up and release wheel and finally drives the pressing part to move down to press the pointer placed on the instrument panel below. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure between the support frame and the upright plate of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure between the long cylinder and the bending frame of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure below the L-shaped plate of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a top view of the central frame structure of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the support frame of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the lifting cylinder of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 8 This is the present invention. Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram of part A;

[0039] Figure 9 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the lifting cylinder structure of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of one side of the hollow frame structure in this invention;

[0041] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the side section structure of the hollow frame in this invention;

[0042] Figure 12 This is a side sectional view of the support frame of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 13 This is the present invention. Figure 4 A magnified structural diagram of part B.

[0044] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0045] 1. Base plate; 3. L-shaped plate; 30. Top frame; 301. Vertical block; 302. Clamping rod; 303. Clamping plate; 304. Side block; 305. Card plate; 31. Hanging cylinder; 32. Through groove; 33. Support plate; 34. Return spring; 35. Outer ring; 351. Center ring; 352. Lifting rod; 353. Pushing component; 41. Placing frame; 42. Slide plate; 43. Side plate; 430. Center wheel; 431. Toothed plate; 432. Connecting plate; 44. Center frame; 45. Sliding component; 46. E-shaped plate; 461. Fitting component; 47. Upper shelf; 48. T-slot; 49. Placement plate; 490, Placement slot; 491, Side slot; 492, Lower slot; 51, Vertical plate; 52, Fixing component; 53, Protruding plate; 54, Pushing component; 55, Bracket; 56, Hollow frame; 57, I-shaped plate; 571, Electric push plate; 58, Front plate; 581, Crossbar; 582, Stabilizing plate; 61, T-shaped plate; 62, Long cylinder; 63, Rectangular slot; 64, Bending frame; 65, C-shaped component; 66, Retracting and extending wheel; 660, Steel rope; 661, Pressing component; 67, Side block; 68, Electric push rod; 69, Slide rod; 690, Ear plate; 691, Protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0046] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0047] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6As shown, a pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard includes a base plate 1. A support bracket 41 is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the base plate 1. Slide plates 42 are symmetrically slidably installed on the inner side of the support bracket 41. Side plates 43 are fixedly installed on the side of the slide plates 42 that are close to each other. A central frame 44 is installed between the side plates 43. Slide grooves are opened on both sides of the central frame 44. Sliding parts 45 are slidably installed in the slide grooves on both sides. E-plates 46 are installed on the side of the sliding parts 45 that are close to each other and are staggered. Fitting parts 461 are installed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the E-plates 46. An upper frame 47 is fixedly installed above the central frame 44. T-slots 48 are opened on both sides of the upper frame 47. A placement plate 49 is slidably installed on the support of the T-slots 48 on both sides. A lower slot 492 is opened in the middle of the lower part of the placement plate 49. The fitting parts 461 are located in the lower slot 492. The mounting bracket 41 has an L-shaped plate 3 on one side that is slidably connected to the base plate 1. A top bracket 30 is attached to one side of the L-shaped plate 3. A hanging cylinder 31 is detachably installed below the top bracket 30. Multiple sets of through slots 32 are opened circumferentially on the outer side of the hanging cylinder 31. A support plate 33 is slidably installed in the through slots 32. Each set of support plates 33 is used to support the pointer. After the two sides of the placement plate 49 are placed in the T-shaped slot 48, the lower slot 492 is aligned with the matching part 461 below and installed. When the multiple E-shaped plates 46 move closer or further apart, the matching parts 461 on the two E-shaped plates 46 drive the corresponding placement plate 49 to move, thereby adjusting the spacing of the multiple placement plates 49. This allows for the control of the movement speed of the instrument panel when automatically installing pointers on batches of instrument panels. By passing multiple pointers through the outside of the hanging cylinder 31, the subsequent pointer lowering operation is facilitated.

[0048] A curved frame 64, which is slidably connected to the base plate 1, is provided on the side of the support frame 41 away from the L-shaped plate 3. Multiple convex parts 65 are fixedly installed below the curved frame 64. Each convex part 65 has a take-up and release wheel 66 rotatably installed inside it. A T-shaped plate 61, which is fixedly connected to the base plate 1, is provided below the curved frame 64. A long cylinder 62 is installed between the tops of the T-shaped plates 61 on both sides. A slide rod 69 is slidably installed inside the long cylinder 62. A protrusion 691 is fixedly installed above the slide rod 69. A steel rope 660 is wound between the protrusion 691 and the multiple take-up and release wheels 66. A pressing part 661 is fixedly installed at one end of the steel rope 660. The slide rod 69 can drive the protrusion 691 to move synchronously by moving back and forth in the long cylinder 62. When the protrusion 691 moves, it pulls the steel rope 660 to take up and release. At this time, the steel rope 660 drives the pressing part 661 to move up and down, thereby pressing the pointer on the moving instrument panel.

[0049] Multiple sets of vertical blocks 301 are circumferentially installed on the outer edge of the upper end face of the top frame 30. A clamping rod 302 is rotatably installed between two vertical blocks 301 in each set. A clamping plate 303 is rotatably installed on the outside of the clamping rod 302. The clamping plate 303 passes through and slides inside the top frame 30. The clamping plate 303 facilitates clamping and fixing between the lifting cylinder 31 and the top frame 30. Multiple sets of side blocks 304 are fixedly installed circumferentially at the lower part of the top frame 30. A locking plate 305 is slidably installed in the middle of each set of side blocks 304.

[0050] like Figure 7 , Figure 9 , Figure 13 As shown, a corresponding slot is provided between the lifting cylinder 31 and the top frame 30. When the clamping plate 305 passes through the slot, it is used to support and fix the top frame 30 and the lifting cylinder 31, so as to prevent the lifting cylinder 31 from sliding and falling after the clamping plate 303 clamps the lifting cylinder 31. The disassembly and installation between the lifting cylinder 31 and the top frame 30 facilitates the subsequent adjustment of the pointer on the outside of the lifting cylinder 31. The support plate 33 and the inner cavity side wall of the lifting cylinder 31 are jointly installed with a return spring 34. An outer ring 35 is fixedly installed on the top of the top frame 30. A central ring 351 is rotatably installed above the outer ring 35 via an electric slider. A lifting rod 352 is rotatably installed on the inner side of the central ring 351.

[0051] The lifting rod 352 is slidably connected to the outer ring 35. A pusher 353 is fixedly installed at the lower part of the lifting rod 352. A center wheel 430 is installed in the middle of one side of the side plate 43 via an electric slider.

[0052] The center wheel 430 has toothed plates 431 on both its upper and lower sides that are slidably connected to the side plates 43. Connecting plates 432 are fixedly installed at opposite ends of the upper and lower toothed plates 431. The two connecting plates 432 are respectively connected to two corresponding E-plates 46. When the pointer outside the hanging cylinder 31 automatically falls, the electric slider opens, driving the center ring 351 to rotate. The rotation of the center ring 351 drives the lifting rod 352 to rise and fall within the outer ring 35. When the lifting rod 352 rises, it simultaneously drives the pushing component 353 to rise. After the pushing component 353 rises, it releases the pressure on the support plate 33, and the support plate 33 retracts into the hanging cylinder 31 under the tension of the return spring 34. Therefore, the lowest pointer falls, thus achieving the installation of pointers on a batch of instrument panels. The instrument panel can automatically lower and install the pointer according to the automatic feed of the instrument panel. The upper surface of the placement plate 49 has a placement groove 490 for placing the instrument panel. The side groove 491 is provided on one side of the placement plate 49. The side groove 491 is provided on one side of the side plate 491 and is fixedly connected to the base plate 1. A fixing member 52 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing member 52. A protruding plate 53 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixing member 52. A pusher 54 is mounted on the protruding plate 53 by rotating through an electric slider. A bracket 55 is fixedly connected to the base plate 1 below the pusher 54. The placement groove 490 can be used to place the instrument panel in the placement groove 490 so that the pointer can be accurately lowered and installed when the pointer is installed. At the same time, it can also prevent the instrument panel from sliding and deviating during the feed.

[0053] like Figure 10 , Figure 11 , Figure 12 As shown, a hollow frame 56 is slidably installed above the bracket 55. The lower center of the hollow frame 56 is a through structure. Multiple I-shaped plates 57 are slidably installed at equal intervals above the center of the hollow frame 56. The center of each I-shaped plate 57 is through. A front plate 58 is provided on the front side of the bracket 55 and is fixedly connected to the base plate 1. A crossbar 581 is fixedly installed on the upper part of the front plate 58. A stabilizing plate 582 is rotatably installed on the crossbar 581 via a torsion spring. One end of the stabilizing plate 582 is located in the middle of one of the I-shaped plates 57 for abutment. A rectangular groove is provided on the upper part of the long cylinder 62. 63. The protrusion 691 slides within the rectangular groove 63. When a batch of instrument panels is pushed, the electric slider is activated, causing the pusher 54 to swing. When the pusher 54 swings, it causes the I-shaped plate 57 below to move. When the I-shaped plate 57 moves, it simultaneously causes the hollow frame 56 to slide on the bracket 55, thereby causing each I-shaped plate 57 to move. When the I-shaped plate 57 moves, it simultaneously causes the placement plate 49 and the slide plate 42 to slide on the support frame 41 via the electric push plate 571, thereby realizing the continuous pointer installation and pressing operation of a batch of instrument panels.

[0054] A lug 690 is fixedly installed at one end of the slide rod 69, and side blocks 67 are fixedly installed on both sides of the long cylinder 62. An electric push rod 68 is fixedly installed on one side of the side block 67. The telescopic end of the electric push rod 68 is fixedly connected to the lug 690. When pressing the pointer already placed on the instrument panel, the electric push rod 68 opens and retracts, causing the slide rod 69 to retract inside the long cylinder 62. At this time, the protrusion 691 on the slide rod 69 moves in the rectangular groove 63. When the protrusion 691 moves, it pulls the steel rope 660. At this time, the steel rope 660 is wound on the take-up and release wheel 66, which finally drives the pressing part 661 to move down and press the pointer placed on the instrument panel below.

[0055] like Figures 1-13 As shown, another object of the present invention is to provide a pressing method for a pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard, comprising the following steps:

[0056] S1: Pointer mounting:

[0057] A batch of instrument panels are placed sequentially into the placement slots 490 on the placement plate 49. The spacing between the placement plates 49 is adjusted according to the required installation speed of the pointers. First, the electric push plate 571 is pushed forward and placed into the side slot 491. Then, the electric slider is turned on to drive the center wheel 430 to rotate. When the center wheel 430 rotates, it drives the two toothed plates 431 below to move closer or further apart, thereby adjusting the spacing between the multiple placement plates 49 so as to install the pointers on the top of the batch of instrument panels.

[0058] S2: Instrument panel displacement:

[0059] When the batch of placement plates 49 are moved intermittently, the electric push plate 571 is pushed forward and placed into the side groove 491, so the I-shaped plate 57 is adjusted in parallel with the placement plates 49. Then the electric slider is opened to drive the pusher 54 to swing. When the pusher 54 swings, it drives the hollow frame 56 to slide on the bracket 55 through the I-shaped plate 57, so that the instrument panel that has been placed on multiple placement plates 49 can be intermittently pushed and fed.

[0060] S3: Pointer moves down:

[0061] When the pointer of the instrument panel is lowered and installed below the hanging cylinder 31, the electric slider is activated, which drives the central ring 351 to rotate. When the central ring 351 rotates, it drives the lifting rod 352 to move upward. When the lifting rod 352 moves upward, it simultaneously drives the pushing component 353 to move upward. When the pushing component 353 moves upward, it releases its contact with the bottom of the support plate 33. Then, the support plate 33 moves into the hanging cylinder 31 under the action of the return spring 34, thereby completing the lowering of the lowest pointer and allowing it to fall onto the instrument panel for installation.

[0062] S4: Pointer suppression is fixed:

[0063] As the instrument panel is fed forward, when the instrument panel moves below the pressing component 661, the electric push rod 68 opens and retracts, causing the slide rod 69 to retract inside the long cylinder 62. At this time, the protrusion 691 on the slide rod 69 moves in the rectangular groove 63. When the protrusion 691 moves, it pulls the steel rope 660. At this time, the steel rope 660 is wound on the take-up and release wheel 66, which eventually drives the pressing component 661 to move down and press the pointer placed on the instrument panel below.

[0064] In use, the present invention first places a batch of instrument panels sequentially into the placement slots 490 on the placement plate 49. The spacing between the placement plates 49 is adjusted according to the required installation speed of the pointers. First, the electric push plate 571 is pushed forward into the side slot 491. Then, the electric slider is activated, driving the center wheel 430 to rotate. When the center wheel 430 rotates, it causes the two lower toothed plates 431 to move closer or further apart, thereby adjusting the spacing between the multiple placement plates 49. Subsequently, when pushing the batch of instrument panels, the electric slider is activated, causing the pusher 54 to swing. When the pusher 54 swings, it causes the lower I-shaped plate 57 to move. When the I-shaped plate 57 moves, it simultaneously causes the hollow frame 56 to slide on the bracket 55, thereby moving each I-shaped plate 57. When the I-shaped plate 57 moves, the electric push plate 571 simultaneously causes the placement plate 49 and the sliding plate 42 to slide on the support frame 41. The opening mechanism drives the central ring 351 to rotate. When the central ring 351 rotates, it drives the lifting rod 352 to perform lifting operations within the outer ring 35. When the lifting rod 352 rises, it simultaneously drives the pushing component 353 to rise. After the pushing component 353 rises, it releases the pressure on the support plate 33, and the support plate 33 retracts into the hanging cylinder 31 under the tension of the return spring 34. Therefore, the lowest pointer falls down, thus enabling the automatic lowering and installation of the pointer according to the automatic feeding of the instrument panel. As the instrument panel feeds, when the instrument panel moves below the pressing component 661, the electric push rod 68 opens and retracts, causing the slide rod 69 to retract inside the long cylinder 62. At this time, the protrusion 691 on the slide rod 69 moves within the rectangular groove 63. When the protrusion 691 moves, it pulls the steel rope 660. At this time, the steel rope 660 winds around the take-up and release wheel 66, ultimately driving the pressing component 661 to move down and press the pointer placed on the lower instrument panel, so that the pointer is fixed in the correct position on the instrument panel.

[0065] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention. Various changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed invention.

Claims

1. A pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that, A support frame (41) is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the base plate (1). A sliding plate (42) is symmetrically slidably installed on the inner side of the support frame (41). Side plates (43) are fixedly installed on the side of the sliding plates (42) on both sides. A central frame (44) is installed between the side plates (43) on both sides. Slide grooves are opened on both sides of the central frame (44). Slide parts (45) slide in the slide grooves on both sides. E-plates (46) are installed on the side of the slide parts (45) on both sides, and are staggered. Fitting parts (461) are installed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the E-plates (46). An upper shelf (47) is fixedly installed above the central frame (44). 47) T-slots (48) are provided on both sides. The T-slots (48) on both sides are slidably mounted on the placement plate (49). A lower slot (492) is provided in the middle of the lower part of the placement plate (49). The fitting part (461) is located in the lower slot (492) for fitting and snapping. An L-shaped plate (3) is provided on one side of the support frame (41) and is slidably connected to the base plate (1). A top frame (30) is snapped on one side of the L-shaped plate (3). A hanging cylinder (31) is detachably installed below the top frame (30). Multiple sets of through slots (32) are opened in the outer circumference of the hanging cylinder (31). A support plate (33) is slidably installed in the through slot (32). Each set of support plates (33) is used to support the pointer.

2. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support frame (41) is provided with a curved frame (64) that is slidably connected to the base plate (1) on the side away from the L-shaped plate (3). Multiple U-shaped parts (65) are fixedly installed below the curved frame (64). Each U-shaped part (65) is rotatably installed with a take-up and release wheel (66). A T-shaped plate (61) that is fixedly connected to the base plate (1) is provided below the curved frame (64). A long cylinder (62) is installed between the tops of the two T-shaped plates (61). A slide rod (69) is slidably installed inside the long cylinder (62). A protrusion (691) is fixedly installed above the slide rod (69). A steel rope (660) is wound between the protrusion (691) and the multiple take-up and release wheels (66). A pressing part (661) is fixedly installed at one end of the steel rope (660).

3. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple sets of vertical blocks (301) are circumferentially installed on the outer edge of the upper end face of the top frame (30). A clamping rod (302) is rotatably installed between the two vertical blocks (301) in each set. A clamping plate (303) is rotatably installed on the outside of the clamping rod (302). The clamping plate (303) passes through and slides inside the top frame (30). The clamping plate (303) facilitates clamping and fixing between the lifting cylinder (31) and the top frame (30). Multiple sets of side blocks (304) are circumferentially fixedly installed on the lower part of the top frame (30). A card plate (305) is slidably installed in the middle of each side block (304).

4. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hoisting cylinder (31) and the top frame (30) are respectively provided with a slot. When the card plate (305) passes through the slot, it is used to support and fix the top frame (30) and the hoisting cylinder (31) to prevent the hoisting cylinder (31) from sliding and falling after the clamping plate (303) clamps the hoisting cylinder (31). The support plate (33) and the inner cavity side wall of the hoisting cylinder (31) are jointly installed with a return spring (34). The top of the top frame (30) is fixedly installed with an outer ring (35). A central ring (351) is installed above the outer ring (35) by rotating through an electric slider. A lifting rod (352) is installed on the inner side of the central ring (351) by rotating through a thread.

5. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lifting rod (352) is slidably connected to the outer ring (35), and a pusher (353) is fixedly installed on the lower part of the lifting rod (352). A center wheel (430) is installed on the middle of one side of the side plate (43) by an electric slider.

6. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 5, characterized in that, The center wheel (430) has toothed plates (431) that are slidably connected to the side plate (43) on both the upper and lower sides. The two toothed plates (431) are fixedly installed with connecting plates (432) at opposite ends. The two connecting plates (432) are respectively connected to the two corresponding E-plates (46). The upper end face of the placement plate (49) has a placement groove (490) for placing the instrument panel. The placement plate (49) has a side groove (491) on one side. The side groove (491) has a vertical plate (51) fixedly connected to the bottom plate (1) on one side. The vertical plate (51) has a fixing member (52) fixedly installed on one side. The fixing member (52) has a protruding plate (53) fixedly installed on one side. The protruding plate (53) has a pusher (54) mounted on it by an electric slider. The pusher (54) has a bracket (55) fixedly connected to the bottom plate (1) below it.

7. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 6, characterized in that, A hollow frame (56) is slidably installed above the bracket (55). The middle part of the hollow frame (56) is a through structure. Multiple I-shaped plates (57) are slidably installed at equal intervals above the middle part of the hollow frame (56). The middle part of the I-shaped plates (57) is through. A front plate (58) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (1) on the front side of the bracket (55). A crossbar (581) is fixedly installed on the upper part of the front plate (58). A stabilizing plate (582) is rotatably installed on the crossbar (581) by a torsion spring. One end of the stabilizing plate (582) is located in the middle of one of the I-shaped plates (57) to provide a stop. A rectangular groove (63) is opened on the upper part of the long cylinder (62). A protrusion (691) slides in the rectangular groove (63).

8. The pointer cap pressing device for an automotive dashboard according to claim 7, characterized in that, One end of the slide bar (69) is fixedly installed with an ear plate (690), and the two sides of the long cylinder (62) are fixedly installed with corresponding side blocks (67). An electric push rod (68) is fixedly installed on one side of the side block (67), and the telescopic end of the electric push rod (68) is fixedly connected to the ear plate (690).

9. A method for pressing pointer caps on an automotive dashboard, comprising a pointer cap pressing device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The method includes the following steps: S1: Pointer mounting: A batch of instrument panels are placed sequentially in the placement slots (490) on the placement plate (49). The spacing between the placement plates (49) is adjusted according to the required installation speed of the pointer. First, the electric push plate (571) is pushed forward and placed into the side slot (491). Then, the electric slider is turned on to drive the center wheel (430) to rotate. When the center wheel (430) rotates, it drives the two toothed plates (431) below to move closer or further apart, thereby driving the spacing between multiple placement plates (49) to adjust so as to install the pointers on the top of the batch of instrument panels. S2: Instrument panel displacement: When the batch of placement plates (49) are moved intermittently, the electric push plate (571) is pushed forward and placed into the side groove (491), so the I-shaped plate (57) is adjusted in parallel with the placement plate (49). Then the electric slider is opened to drive the pusher (54) to swing. When the pusher (54) swings, it drives the hollow frame (56) to slide on the bracket (55) through the I-shaped plate (57), so that the instrument panel that has been placed on multiple placement plates (49) can be pushed and fed intermittently. S3: Pointer moves down: When the pointer of the instrument panel is lowered and installed below the hanging cylinder (31), the electric slider is activated to drive the central ring (351) to rotate. When the central ring (351) rotates, it drives the lifting rod (352) to move up. When the lifting rod (352) moves up, it drives the pushing part (353) to move up. When the pushing part (353) moves up, it cancels the contact with the bottom of the support plate (33). Then the support plate (33) moves into the hanging cylinder (31) under the action of the return spring (34), thereby completing the lowering of the pointer so that it falls onto the instrument panel for installation. S4: Pointer suppression is fixed: As the instrument panel is fed, when the instrument panel moves below the pressing part (661), the electric push rod (68) opens and retracts, causing the slide rod (69) to retract inside the long cylinder (62). At this time, the protrusion (691) on the slide rod (69) moves in the rectangular groove (63). When the protrusion (691) moves, it pulls the steel rope (660). At this time, the steel rope (660) is wound on the take-up and release wheel (66), which eventually drives the pressing part (661) to move down and press the pointer placed on the instrument panel below.

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