Method for operating a front protection assembly tool

Abstract

The application discloses an operation method of a front bumper assembly tool, and relates to the technical field of automobile production. The operation method comprises a center profiling block one, a center profiling block two, a lateral profiling block, a locking mechanism and a lifting mechanism. The locking mechanism is installed on the outer side of the center profiling block one to realize locking and positioning before front bumper assembly. The lifting mechanism is installed on a vertical linear driving mechanism to realize vertical movement of the lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism can realize unlocking of the locking mechanism and unloading of the assembled front bumper with the help of the vertical linear driving mechanism. The locking and positioning of the front bumper during assembly is realized through the locking mechanism, so that shaking during assembly is avoided. In addition, automatic unloading of the assembled front bumper is realized through the lifting mechanism, the assembly efficiency is improved, and the burden of the operator is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of automobile production, and particularly relates to an operation method of a front bumper assembly tool. BACKGROUND

[0002] The front bumper of a certain type of automobile needs to be placed on an assembly tool for assembly. The previous method is to manually place the front bumper bottom plate on the assembly tool, then assemble other components one by one on the front bumper bottom plate, and finally manually move the whole front bumper away. On the one hand, since the front bumper bottom plate is not fixed during assembly, it is easy to shake during assembly, affecting the assembly progress. On the other hand, since the size of the assembled front bumper is large and the weight is heavy, it is inconvenient to move and easy to damage the front bumper. SUMMARY

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide an operation method of a front bumper assembly tool to solve the above-mentioned defects in the prior art.

[0004] An operation method of a front bumper assembly tool, the assembly tool comprising a center profiling block one, a center profiling block two, a lateral profiling block, a locking mechanism and a lifting mechanism, the center profiling block one and the center profiling block two each have a lateral profiling block on both sides and a gap between the center profiling block and the lateral profiling block, the center profiling block two is matched with the mounting part of the license plate mounting plate on the front bumper, the locking mechanism is installed on the outside of the center profiling block one to realize locking and positioning before assembly of the front bumper, the lifting mechanism is installed on the vertical linear drive mechanism to realize vertical movement of the lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism can realize unlocking of the locking mechanism and unloading of the assembled front bumper by means of the vertical linear drive mechanism, and the vertical linear drive mechanism is installed on the horizontal linear drive mechanism to realize horizontal movement of the lifting mechanism.

[0005] Preferably, the locking mechanism has two groups and is symmetrically arranged on the outside of the center profiling block two, and specifically comprises a base, a locking block, a guide seat, a guide block and a guide wheel, the base is L-shaped and is installed on the outside of the center profiling block two, a guide column is fixed on the outside of the locking block, the guide column is slidingly connected in the guide hole on the base and is limited by a nut, a reset spring one is sleeved on the guide column between the base and the locking block, the guide seat is installed on one side of the base and is fixedly connected with the center profiling block two, the bottom of the guide seat is provided with a guide groove for sliding of the guide block, the guide block is slidingly connected in the guide groove and has a stand fixed on the inner side thereof, the guide seat is located between the stand and the base, and a reset spring two is further installed between the stand and the guide seat, a support is fixed on the inner side of the stand, and the guide wheel is rotatably connected in the support.

[0006] Preferably, an inclined guide surface is arranged on one end of the guide block towards the locking block.

[0007] Preferably, one end of the guide block towards the locking block is further provided with a spacer for spacing the locking block from the outer side surface of the second center profiling block.

[0008] Preferably, the second center profiling block is provided with a notch matched with the locking head of the upper end of the locking block.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises a guide block, a lifting rod and a base plate, the guide block is connected with the base plate by means of a connecting plate and can be matched with a guide wheel to realize unlocking of the locking mechanism, one end of the lifting rod is connected with the base plate and is used for discharging the front protection, the base plate is further connected with a cross arm through two vertical plates, and two ends of the cross arm are respectively installed on the sliders in the two vertical linear driving mechanisms.

[0010] Preferably, the two vertical linear driving mechanisms are respectively installed on the sliders in the two horizontal linear driving mechanisms.

[0011] Preferably, the upper end of the lifting rod is further provided with a foam pad.

[0012] Preferably, the first center profiling block, the second center profiling block and the lateral profiling block are installed on the base by means of support members, and the base and the horizontal linear driving mechanism are installed on the table top.

[0013] The present application has the advantages that:

[0014] 1. The locking positioning during assembly of the front protection is realized by the locking mechanism, so that shaking during assembly is avoided, in addition, automatic discharging of the front protection after assembly is realized by the lifting mechanism, the assembly efficiency is improved, and the burden of the operator is reduced.

[0015] 2. The lifting mechanism can be matched with the locking mechanism, on one hand, the quick unlocking of the locking mechanism is realized, and after the lifting mechanism is separated from the locking mechanism, the locking mechanism can be quickly reset, on the other hand, the front protection can be lifted and discharged after unlocking. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the present application.

[0017] Figure 2 , Figure 3 It is a partial view of the present application.

[0018] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 a partial enlarged view of A in the figure.

[0019] Figure 5 It is Figure 3 a partial enlarged view of B in the figure.

[0020] Figure 6 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the relative position of the guiding block and the locking block in the locked state. Figure 3 Fig. 2 is a local enlarged view at C in Fig. 1.

[0021] Figure 7 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the relative position of the guiding block and the locking block in the locked state.

[0022] Figure 8 Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block.

[0023] Figure 9 Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding seat.

[0024] Figure 10 Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block.

[0025] Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the relative position of the guiding block and the locking block in the locked state. Fig. 2 is a local enlarged view at C in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the relative position of the guiding block and the locking block in the locked state. Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block. Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding seat. Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block. Fig. 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block. Fig. 8 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block. Fig. 9 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block. Fig. 10 is a schematic view of the structure of the guiding block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purposes and effects of the present application easy to understand, the present application is further described below in combination with specific embodiments.

[0027] As Figures 1 to 10As shown, the operation method of the front bumper assembly tooling includes a center profiling block one 1, a center profiling block two 2, a lateral profiling block 3, a locking mechanism 4, and a lifting mechanism 5. The center profiling block one 1 and the center profiling block two 2 are each provided with a lateral profiling block 3 on both sides and have a gap between the lateral profiling block 3. The size of the gap is greater than the width size of the lifting rod 51 described below, so that the lifting rod 51 can pass through the gap and lift the front bumper. The center profiling block two 2 is matched with the mounting part of the license plate mounting plate on the front bumper. The center profiling block one 1, the center profiling block two 2, and the lateral profiling block 3 are all installed on the base 8 by means of a support. The locking mechanism 4 is installed on the outside of the center profiling block one 1 to realize the locking and positioning before the assembly of the front bumper. The lifting mechanism 5 is installed on the vertical linear drive mechanism 7 to realize the vertical movement of the lifting mechanism 5. The lifting mechanism 5 can realize the unlocking of the locking mechanism 4 and the unloading of the assembled front bumper by means of the vertical linear drive mechanism 7. The vertical linear drive mechanism 7 is installed on the horizontal linear drive mechanism 6 to realize the horizontal movement of the lifting mechanism 5. The base 8 and the horizontal linear drive mechanism 6 are both installed on the table top 9. The center profiling block one 1, the center profiling block two 2, and the lateral profiling block 3 are all matched with the inner side of the front bumper bottom plate.

[0028] In the embodiment, the locking mechanism 4 has two groups and is symmetrically arranged on the outside of the center profiling block two 2. Specifically, the locking mechanism 4 includes a base 40, a locking block 41, a guide seat 42, a guide block 43, and a guide wheel 44. The base 40 is L-shaped and is installed on the outside of the center profiling block two 2. The center profiling block two 2 is provided with a notch 20 matched with the locking head on the upper end of the locking block 41. The outside of the locking block 41 is fixed with a guide column 45 which is slidingly connected in the guide hole on the base 40 and is limited by a nut. A reset spring one 46 is sleeved on the guide column 45 between the base 40 and the locking block 41. The guide seat 42 is installed on one side of the base 40 and is fixedly connected with the center profiling block two 2. The bottom of the guide seat 42 is provided with a guide groove 47 for the sliding of the guide block 43. The guide block 43 is slidingly connected in the guide groove 47 and has a stand 48 fixed on the inner side thereof. The guide seat 42 is located between the stand 48 and the base 40, and a reset spring two 413 is further installed between the stand 48 and the guide seat 42. The stand 48 and the guide seat 42 are both provided with a positioning column 410 for the positioning of the reset spring two 413. The inner side of the stand 48 is fixed with a support 49. The guide wheel 44 is rotationally connected in the support 49. There is a gap between the guide wheels 44 in the two groups of locking mechanisms 4.

[0029] In the embodiment, the guiding block 43 is provided with an inclined guiding surface 411 at the end thereof facing the locking block 41, and is further provided with a spacer 412 at the end thereof facing the locking block 41, so as to separate the locking block 41 from the outer side surface of the center profiling block 2, thereby facilitating the smooth insertion of the guiding block 43 between the locking block 41 and the center profiling block 2.

[0030] In the embodiment, the lifting mechanism 5 comprises guiding blocks 50, lifting rods 51 and a base plate 52, the guiding blocks 50 are connected to the base plate 52 by means of connecting plates 53 and can cooperate with the guiding wheels 44 to achieve the unlocking of the locking mechanism 4, one end of each of the lifting rods 51 is connected to the base plate 52 and is used for the unloading of the front support, the lifting rods 51 are two and are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the connecting plates 53, the upper end of each of the lifting rods 51 is further provided with a foam pad 54, the base plate 52 is further connected to a cross arm 56 by means of two vertical plates 55, both ends of the cross arm 56 are respectively mounted on the sliding blocks in two vertical linear driving mechanisms 7, the two vertical linear driving mechanisms 7 are respectively mounted on the sliding blocks in two horizontal linear driving mechanisms 6, wherein the vertical linear driving mechanisms 7 and the horizontal linear driving mechanisms 6 are both the commonly used screw linear guide mechanisms in the market.

[0031] The guiding block 50 in the embodiment comprises an upper guiding part 500 and a lower guiding part 501, in the front direction, the width dimension of the guiding part 500 is smaller than that of the guiding part 501, and the two are connected by means of an arc surface and an inclined surface.

[0032] The specific implementation process of the above scheme is as follows:

[0033] The front bumper bottom plate is placed on the center profiling block 1, the center profiling block 2 and the lateral profiling block 3 by artificial and is pressed downward, so that the locking head on the upper end of the locking block 41 is clamped into the mounting part of the license plate mounting plate of the front bumper and the whole front bumper bottom plate is locked and positioned, so that it is not easy to shake, then other components are assembled one by one by artificial, after assembly is completed, the horizontal linear driving mechanism 6 and the vertical linear driving mechanism 7 are started, and the lifting mechanism 5 is guided to the target position, at this time, the guide block 50 is located below the two guide wheels 44, then the lifting mechanism 5 is lifted as a whole, the guide block 50 drives the two guide wheels 44 to move to both sides, so as to drive the guide block 43 to be inserted between the locking block 41 and the center profiling block 2 and lift the locking block 41, so that the locking and positioning of the front bumper is released, then the lifting mechanism 5 continues to move upward, the lifting rod 51 contacts the front bumper to lift the front bumper, finally the front bumper is separated from the center profiling block 2 to complete the unloading, then the guide block 50 passes through the area between the two guide wheels 44 and is separated from the guide wheel 44, the locking block 41 is reset under the action of the reset spring 1 46, and the guide block 43 is reset under the action of the reset spring 2 413, ready for next assembly, finally the horizontal linear driving mechanism 6 and the vertical linear driving mechanism 7 transfer the assembled front bumper to the material taking station.

[0034] From the common general knowledge, the present application can be realized by other embodiments without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the above disclosed embodiments are merely illustrative, and not restrictive. All changes within the scope of the present application or within the equivalent scope of the present application are intended to be included.

Claims

1. A method of operating a front-protecting assembly tool, characterized by, The assembly tool includes a center profiling block one (1), a center profiling block two (2), a lateral profiling block (3), a locking mechanism (4) and a lifting mechanism (5), the center profiling block one (1) and the center profiling block two (2) are provided with a lateral profiling block (3) on both sides and a gap is left between the center profiling block two (2) and the mounting part of the license plate mounting plate on the front bumper, the locking mechanism (4) is installed on the outside of the center profiling block one (1) to realize the locking and positioning before the assembly of the front bumper, the lifting mechanism (5) is installed on the vertical linear driving mechanism (7) to realize the vertical movement of the lifting mechanism (5), the lifting mechanism (5) can realize the unlocking of the locking mechanism (4) and the unloading of the assembled front bumper by means of the vertical linear driving mechanism (7), and the vertical linear driving mechanism (7) is installed on the horizontal linear driving mechanism (6) to realize the horizontal movement of the lifting mechanism (5); The locking mechanism (4) is provided on the outside of the center profiling block two (2) in two groups and symmetrically, specifically including a base (40), a locking block (41), a guide seat (42), a guide block (43) and a guide wheel (44), the base (40) is L-shaped and is installed on the outside of the center profiling block two (2), the outside of the locking block (41) is fixedly provided with a guide column (45), the guide column (45) is slidingly connected in the guide hole on the base (40) and is limited by a nut, the guide column (45) between the base (40) and the locking block (41) is sleeved with a reset spring one (46), the guide seat (42) is installed on one side of the base (40) and is fixedly connected with the center profiling block two (2), the bottom of the guide seat (42) is provided with a guide groove (47) for sliding of the guide block (43), the guide block (43) is slidingly connected in the guide groove (47) and the inside of the guide block (43) is fixedly provided with a vertical plate (48), the guide seat (42) is located between the vertical plate (48) and the base (40), and a reset spring two (413) is further installed between the vertical plate (48) and the guide seat (42), the inside of the vertical plate (48) is fixedly provided with a support (49), and the guide wheel (44) is rotatably connected in the support (49), and a gap is left between the guide wheels (44) in the two groups of locking mechanisms (4); An inclined guide surface (411) is arranged on one end of the guide block (43) towards the locking block (41); a spacer (412) is further arranged on one end of the guide block (43) towards the locking block (41) to separate the locking block (41) from the outer side surface of the center profiling block two (2); and a notch (20) is arranged on the center profiling block two (2) to cooperate with the locking head on the upper end of the locking block (41). The lifting mechanism (5) comprises a guide block (50), a lifting rod (51) and a base plate (52), the guide block (50) is connected with the base plate (52) by means of a connecting plate (53) and can cooperate with the guide wheels (44) to realize unlocking of the locking mechanism (4), one end of the lifting rod (51) is connected with the base plate (52) and is used for discharging the front guard, the base plate (52) is further connected with a cross arm (56) through two vertical plates (55), and two ends of the cross arm (56) are respectively installed on the sliders in the two vertical linear driving mechanisms (7). The operation method of the assembly tool is as follows: The front guard bottom plate is placed on the center profiling block one (1), the center profiling block two (2) and the lateral profiling block (3) by artificial pressing downward, so that the locking head at the upper end of the locking block (41) is clamped into the mounting part of the license plate mounting plate on the front guard and the whole front guard bottom plate is locked and positioned, so that it is not easy to shake, then other components are assembled one by one by artificial, after assembly is completed, the horizontal linear driving mechanism (6) and the vertical linear driving mechanism (7) are started, and the lifting mechanism (5) is guided to the target position, at this time, the guide block (50) is located below the two guide wheels (44), then the lifting mechanism (5) is lifted as a whole, the guide block (50) drives the two guide wheels (44) to move to both sides, so as to drive the guide block (43) to be inserted between the locking block (41) and the center profiling block two (2) and lift the locking block (41) up, so as to release the locking and positioning of the front guard, then the lifting mechanism (5) continues to move upward, the lifting rod (51) contacts the front guard to lift the front guard up, finally the front guard is separated from the center profiling block two (2) to complete the discharging, then the guide block (50) passes through the area between the two guide wheels (44) and is separated from the guide wheels (44), the locking block (41) is reset under the action of the reset spring one (46), and the guide block (43) is also reset under the action of the reset spring two (413), ready for next assembly, finally the horizontal linear driving mechanism (6) and the vertical linear driving mechanism (7) transfer the assembled front guard to the material taking station.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein: The two vertical linear driving mechanisms (7) are respectively installed on the sliders in the two horizontal linear driving mechanisms (6).

3. The method of claim 1, wherein: The upper end of the lifting rod (51) is further provided with a foam pad (54).

4. The method of claim 1, wherein: The center profiling block one (1), the center profiling block two (2) and the lateral profiling block (3) are installed on the base (8) by means of supporting pieces, and the base (8) and the horizontal linear driving mechanism (6) are installed on the table top (9).

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