A shifter handle assembly apparatus

By designing a multi-station assembly station, the automated production line for shift lever handles was realized, solving the problem of low assembly efficiency of existing equipment and improving assembly efficiency and practicality.

CN117549059BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26NINGBO ZHIKOU TECH GRP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO ZHIKOU TECH GRP CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-11-08
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing assembly equipment cannot achieve rapid one-piece assembly of the shift lever handle, resulting in low assembly efficiency and failing to meet the needs of assembly line production.

Method used

Assembly station 1, assembly station 2 and assembly station 3 are set up side by side, with different tooling fixtures and equipment installed at each station to realize the multi-station integrated assembly of the shift lever handle, including automated production line production of processes such as lever wiring harness, button, hole wall oiling, magnet pressing, and back cover.

Benefits of technology

It improves the assembly efficiency of the shift lever handle, meets the needs of assembly line production, and enhances its practicality.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of handle production, and discloses a handle assembling equipment, which comprises an assembling table one, an assembling table two and an assembling table three, wherein the assembling table one, the assembling table two and the assembling table three are arranged in parallel, the assembling table one is sequentially provided with a pull rod wire harness assembling station, a button installing station and a pull rod support assembling station from left to right, the assembling table two is sequentially provided with a hole wall oiling station, a magnet pressing station and a rear shell assembling station from left to right, and the assembling table three is sequentially provided with a rotating shaft pressing station, a front shell assembling station and a guide sliding block oiling station from left to right. The parallel combination of the assembling table one, the assembling table two and the assembling table three can realize the integrated assembly of the handle, a plurality of stations are adopted to meet the production requirement of the assembly line, the assembling efficiency of the handle is greatly improved, and the practicability is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of column shifter handle manufacturing technology, specifically to a column shifter handle assembly equipment. Background Technology

[0002] A column shifter is a mechanism where the gear lever is pulled towards the user's chest or back. There are two types of gear shifter arrangements in automobiles: floor shifters and column shifters. The column shifter, located to the lower right of the steering wheel, is called a column shifter.

[0003] Currently, in the production and assembly process of the column shifter handle, the existing assembly equipment cannot quickly assemble the column shifter handle into a single unit, resulting in slow assembly of each component sequentially, affecting assembly efficiency, failing to meet the needs of assembly line production, and having low practicality.

[0004] Therefore, based on the above-mentioned technical problems, it is necessary for those skilled in the art to develop a shift lever assembly device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a shift lever assembly device to solve the common problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a shift lever handle assembly device, comprising an assembly platform one, an assembly platform two, and an assembly platform three, wherein the assembly platforms one, two, and three are arranged in parallel. The assembly platform one is provided with a lever wiring harness assembly station, a button installation station, and a lever bracket assembly station, which are installed sequentially from left to right. The assembly platform two is provided with a hole wall oiling station, a magnet pressing station, and a rear shell assembly station, which are installed sequentially from left to right. The assembly platform three is provided with a rotary shaft pressing station, a front shell assembly station, and a guide slider oiling station, which are installed sequentially from left to right.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the lever harness assembly station consists of a lever contouring fixture and a cover plate mounted on the lever contouring fixture; the button installation station consists of an oiling head, a sensor, and a metering valve; and the lever bracket assembly station consists of a contouring fixture and a pressing cylinder mounted above the contouring fixture. A pressing cylinder is mounted on the opposite side of the contouring fixture, and a pressing head is mounted on the output end of the pressing cylinder.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the hole wall oiling station consists of a contouring fixture, a metering valve, an oil outlet nozzle, and a pin hole oiling head; the magnet pressing station consists of a contouring fixture, on which a manual press is installed; and the rear shell assembly station consists of a contouring fixture and a cover plate mounted on the contouring fixture.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the rotary shaft press-fitting station is composed of a contouring fixture, a contouring support, and a manual press; the front shell assembly station is composed of a bracket, a contouring fixture, a rotating shaft, and a cover plate set on the contouring fixture; and the guide slider oiling station is composed of an oiling head, a sensor, and a metering valve.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, a material collection box is installed on the table surface between adjacent assembly table one, assembly table two and assembly table three, a movable seat is installed on the outside of assembly table one, and an oiling machine is installed on the movable seat.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, three-color lights are installed on the top of assembly platform one, assembly platform two, and assembly platform three, and an ion fan is installed on the front. A control panel is installed on the side adjacent to the ion fan, and a balancer is installed on the lower left of the control panel. A cabinet is installed below assembly platform one, assembly platform two, and assembly platform three.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0013] This invention relates to a shift lever handle assembly equipment. The equipment consists of three assembly stations arranged in parallel, which can realize the integrated assembly of the shift lever handle. The equipment is composed of multiple workstations to meet the needs of assembly line production, greatly improve the assembly efficiency of the shift lever handle, and enhance its practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a shift lever handle assembly device;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of a shift lever handle assembly device.

[0016] In the attached diagram, the following are the reference numerals: 1. Assembly Platform 1; 2. Assembly Platform 2; 3. Assembly Platform 3; 41. Movable Seat; 42. Oiling Machine; 43. Ionizing Fan; 44. Cabinet; 45. Collection Box; 46. Control Panel; 47. Tri-color Light; 48. Balancer; 51. Pull-out Rod Harness Assembly Station; 52. Button Installation Station; 53. Pull-out Rod Bracket Assembly Station; 54. Press-fit Cylinder; 55. Press-fit Head; 61. Hole Wall Oiling Station; 62. Magnet Press-fit Station; 63. Manual Press; 64. Rear Shell Assembly Station; 71. Rotary Shaft Press-fit Station; 72. Front Shell Assembly Station; 73. Guide Slider Oiling Station. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways than those described herein, and therefore the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0019] Example

[0020] Please see Figure 1-2 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution for a gear shift handle assembly device: including assembly platform 1, assembly platform 2, and assembly platform 3, which are arranged in parallel. Assembly platform 1 is provided with a lever wiring harness assembly station 51, a button installation station 52, and a lever bracket assembly station 53, which are installed from left to right. Assembly platform 2 is provided with a hole wall oiling station 61, a magnet pressing station 62, and a rear shell assembly station 64, which are installed from left to right. Assembly platform 3 is provided with a rotary shaft pressing station 71, a front shell assembly station 72, and a guide slider oiling station 73, which are installed from left to right.

[0021] A material collection box 45 is installed on the table surface between the adjacent assembly table 1, assembly table 2 and assembly table 3. A movable seat 41 is installed on the outside of assembly table 1. An oiling machine 42 is installed on the movable seat 41. A three-color light 47 is installed on the top of assembly table 1, assembly table 2 and assembly table 3. An ion fan 43 is installed on the front. A control panel 46 is installed on the side adjacent to the ion fan 43. A balancer 48 is installed on the lower left of the control panel 46. A cabinet 44 is installed below assembly table 1, assembly table 2 and assembly table 3.

[0022] In this embodiment, the assembly of the lever wire harness, the button assembly, the lever bracket assembly, the hole wall oiling, the magnet pressing and the rear shell assembly are carried out sequentially through assembly platform 1, assembly platform 2, and assembly platform 3. The rotating shaft pressing, the front shell assembly, and the guide slider oiling are also performed.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-2As shown, the lever assembly station 51 consists of a lever profile fixture and a cover plate on the lever profile fixture. The operator manually installs the lever bracket on the lever profile fixture, assembles the lever and the wire harness, installs the rubber switch, closes the cover plate, performs a test, activates the device with an electric screwdriver, and finally tightens the screws. The button installation station 52 consists of an oiling head, a sensor, and a metering valve. The operator holds the P button and places it in the oiling head. After the sensor detects the button, the metering valve starts applying oil. The oiling time is set and then automatically stops. The operator releases the button and removes the workpiece. The lever bracket assembly station 53 consists of a profile fixture and a clamping cylinder above the profile fixture. A clamping cylinder 54 is installed on the opposite side of the profile fixture. A clamping head 55 is installed at the output end of the clamping cylinder 54. The operator pre-assembles the lever bracket and lever, installs them into the profile fixture, checks for compliance, and then starts the clamping cylinder to clamp the product. The clamping cylinder drives the clamping head to clamp the product. The operator checks for compliance and then releases the button and removes it.

[0024] In this embodiment, the assembly of the lever harness, the button assembly, and the lever bracket assembly are completed sequentially.

[0025] Please see Figure 1-2 As shown, the hole wall oiling station 61 consists of a contouring fixture, a metering valve, an oil outlet, and a pin hole oiling head. The operator manually inserts the lever assembly into the contouring fixture, presses the start button, and after the sensor detects the workpiece, the metering valve starts, the square hole oiling head and the pin hole oiling head extend to apply oil. The oiling time is set and then automatically stops. The workpiece is then released and removed. The magnet pressing station 62 consists of a contouring fixture, and a manual press 63 is installed on the contouring fixture. The operator manually inserts the magnet connecting rod into the contouring fixture, inserts the magnet (using reverse magnetism to determine polarity) into the press head, starts the manual press, and the indicator light shows that the magnet has been pressed into the connecting rod. The product is then removed. The rear shell assembly station 64 consists of a contouring fixture and a cover plate set on the contouring fixture. After the rear shell is assembled, the main PCB is installed, then the barcode is scanned, the cover plate is closed and inspected, then the electric screwdriver is activated, and finally the screws are tightened.

[0026] In this embodiment, the oiling of the hole wall, the pressing of the magnet, and the assembly of the back shell are completed in sequence.

[0027] Please see Figure 1-2As shown, the rotary shaft press-fitting station 71 is composed of a contouring fixture, a contouring support, and a manual press 63. The rear housing assembly is installed into the fixture, the lever assembly is installed into the fixture, the wiring harness is inserted into the plug, the cover plate is closed to limit and press the lever assembly, the rotary shaft is installed into the guide hole, the manual press-fitting is indicated when it is in place, the cover plate is opened, and the product is removed. The front housing assembly station 72 is composed of a bracket, a contouring fixture, a rotary shaft, and a cover plate set on the contouring fixture. The front housing is pre-assembled manually, the semi-finished product is installed into the fixture, the cover plate is closed, the horizontal indicator light is displayed, four screws are tightened with a hand screwdriver, the fixture is rotated 90 degrees with an indicator light, the piston head, piston spring, and guide slider are installed, and two screws are tightened with a hand screwdriver. The guide slider oiling station 73 is composed of an oiling head, a sensor, and a metering valve. The guide slider is held and placed into the oiling head and pressed down. After the sensor detects, the metering valve starts to apply oil. The oiling time is set and the automatic stop indicator light is displayed. The product is then released and removed.

[0028] In this embodiment, the rotary shaft is press-fitted, the front housing is assembled, and the guide slider is oiled in sequence.

[0029] The working principle and usage process of this invention: After the invention is installed, it is operated according to the above implementation method until all working steps are completed.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial," "bottom," "one end," "top," "middle," "other end," "upper," "side," "top," "inner," "front," "center," "both ends," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention.

[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," "connection," "fixing," "screw connection," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A shift lever handle assembly device, characterized in that, The assembly includes assembly platform 1 (1), assembly platform 2 (2), and assembly platform 3 (3), which are arranged in parallel. Assembly platform 1 (1) is provided with a lever wire harness assembly station (51), a button installation station (52), and a lever bracket assembly station (53) from left to right. Assembly platform 2 (2) is provided with a hole wall oiling station (61), a magnet pressing station (62), and a rear shell assembly station (64) from left to right. Assembly platform 3 (3) is provided with a rotary shaft pressing station (71), a front shell assembly station (72), and a guide slider oiling station (73) from left to right. The lever assembly station (51) consists of a lever profile clamp and a cover plate on the lever profile clamp. The button installation station (52) consists of an oiling head, a sensor, and a metering valve. The lever bracket assembly station (53) consists of a profile clamp and a pressing cylinder on the top of the profile clamp. A pressing cylinder (54) is provided on the opposite side of the profile clamp. A pressing head (55) is provided at the output end of the pressing cylinder (54). The hole wall oiling station (61) consists of a contouring fixture, a metering valve, an oil outlet and a pin hole oiling head; the magnet pressing station (62) consists of a contouring fixture and a manual press (63) is provided on the contouring fixture; the rear shell assembly station (64) consists of a contouring fixture and a cover plate provided on the contouring fixture. The rotary shaft press-fitting station (71) is composed of a contouring fixture, a contouring support and a manual press (63). The front shell assembly station (72) is composed of a bracket, a contouring fixture, a rotating shaft and a cover plate set on the contouring fixture. The guide slider oiling station (73) is composed of an oiling head, a sensor and a metering valve.

2. The shift lever handle assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A material collection box (45) is provided on the table surface between adjacent assembly table one (1), assembly table two (2) and assembly table three (3). A movable seat (41) is provided on the outside of assembly table one (1), and an oiling machine (42) is provided on the movable seat (41).

3. The shift lever handle assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the assembly platform 1 (1), assembly platform 2 (2) and assembly platform 3 (3) is equipped with a three-color light (47), and the front is equipped with an ion fan (43). The side adjacent to the ion fan (43) is equipped with a control panel (46). The lower left of the control panel (46) is equipped with a balancer (48). The bottom of the assembly platform 1 (1), assembly platform 2 (2) and assembly platform 3 (3) is equipped with a cabinet (44).