A turning fixture for a flange plate of an automobile decelerator
By designing a clamping mechanism and a dust removal mechanism for automotive reducer flange turning fixtures, the problem of dust and debris flying during flange turning is solved, achieving automatic cleaning and efficient processing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-27
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, dust and debris are blown onto the surface of the flange during the turning process, making cleaning difficult, time-consuming and labor-intensive.
A machining fixture for automotive reducer flanges was designed. The fixture uses a clamping mechanism to fix the inner ring of the flange and is equipped with a detachable dust removal mechanism that uses airbags and airbag blades to clean dust during the machining process.
It enables automatic cleaning of dust and debris during flange processing, preventing dust and debris from adhering to the surface, reducing manual cleaning steps, and improving processing efficiency and cleaning effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of fixture technology, and specifically to a turning fixture for an automotive reducer flange. Background Technology
[0002] The speed reducer is one of the most important components in the automotive steering control system. Its stability and safety play a crucial role in vehicle operation. The speed reducer needs to be connected via a flange. The flange has a simple structure but requires high precision, so the machining process is complicated and requires multiple steps. These steps include machining bolt holes on the flange periphery to facilitate the connection. During machining, a fixture is needed to fix the flange for drilling.
[0003] In existing technologies, flanges are often fixed using the outer circle fixing method, which involves fixing the outer ring of the flange to achieve its positioning, such as using jaws to clamp the outer circle of the flange. However, this method affects and hinders the machining of the outer circle, preventing the cutting tools from operating freely. Furthermore, the machining process generates a large amount of dust, which floats onto the flange surface. After machining, the flange needs to be manually or automatically cleaned, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a machining fixture for automotive reducer flanges, solving the following technical problems:
[0005] How to clean the dust generated during the turning process of flanges.
[0006] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0007] A machining fixture for an automotive reducer flange includes a positioning seat, characterized in that the positioning seat is provided with a clamping mechanism for fixing the inner ring of the flange; a dust removal mechanism is detachably installed on the clamping mechanism, the dust removal mechanism includes an air cylinder, and an air filling mechanism is provided at the top of the air cylinder for supplying air into the air cylinder.
[0008] The lower end of the air cylinder is connected to a cover, and an air bladder ball is provided on the outside of the cover. Several air bladder leaves are connected to the bottom edge of the air bladder ball. The inside of the air bladder ball is connected to the air cylinder through an air hole, and the air bladder leaves are connected to the air bladder ball. When the inflation mechanism is activated, it can lift up the air bladder ball and the air bladder leaves.
[0009] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the inflation mechanism includes a piston plate and a cylinder, the piston plate is disposed inside the air cylinder, the cylinder is disposed at the top of the air cylinder, and the extended end of the cylinder is movably inserted through the top wall of the air cylinder and connected to the piston plate inside the air cylinder.
[0010] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the upper surface of the positioning seat is circular, and the area of the circle is larger than the area of the central circular hole of the flange; the clamping mechanism is mounted on the upper surface of the positioning seat.
[0011] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the clamping mechanism includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being located at the center of the upper surface of the positioning seat, a hinge seat being sleeved on the rotating shaft, a plurality of evenly distributed movable rods being hinged on the hinge seat, a movable seat being slidably disposed on the upper surface of the positioning seat at the end of the movable rod away from the hinge seat, a positioning block being provided on the outer side of the movable seat, and the hinge seat being able to move up and down along the rotating shaft.
[0012] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the outer surface of the positioning block is provided with an anti-slip pad.
[0013] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the top of the positioning seat is provided with a plurality of slide rails corresponding one-to-one with the movable seat, and the bottom of the movable seat is provided with a slider, the slider being slidably embedded in the corresponding slide rail.
[0014] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the rotating shaft passes through the upper surface of the positioning seat and extends into the interior of the positioning seat, and the positioning seat is provided with a driving mechanism. The output end of the driving mechanism is connected to the rotating shaft to drive the rotating shaft to rotate; the hinge seat is threadedly connected to the rotating shaft.
[0015] In a further embodiment of the present invention: a connecting cylinder is installed on the upper part of the hinge seat, the connecting cylinder is located outside the rotating shaft, and the lower end of the air cylinder is threadedly connected to the outside of the connecting cylinder.
[0016] In a further embodiment of the present invention: the air cylinder is provided with anti-slip texture on the outside.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are:
[0018] (1) When positioning the flange, first place the flange through the central hole through the clamping mechanism on the top surface of the positioning seat, and then start the drive mechanism to drive the rotating shaft to rotate. Since the rotating shaft is threadedly connected to the hinge seat, the rotating shaft can drive the hinge seat to move downward on the rotating shaft. The hinge seat then drives the moving seat to move towards the inner ring surface of the flange through the movable rod. The moving seat then drives the positioning block to press tightly against the inner ring of the flange, thereby achieving the positioning of the flange. The positioning effect is good, and it is convenient for the tool to operate and play freely.
[0019] (2) After the flange is processed, the airbag ball and airbag blade can be repeatedly inflated and expanded by the inflation mechanism. During this process, the airbag ball will eject the dust on the surface along the airbag ball, while the airbag blade will generate airflow at the edge of the flange hole during the expansion process, thereby blowing away the dust at the edge of the flange hole. At this time, the dust on the flange can be cleaned. The flange surface will not be contaminated with dust under the protection of the airbag ball. The dust at the edge of the flange hole can be removed by the airflow of the airbag blade. There is no need for manual cleaning or to transfer to the next cleaning procedure. It saves time and effort, is convenient and quick, and has a good cleaning effect. Attached Figure Description
[0020] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention when the flange is placed on the positioning seat;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flange during assembly and positioning according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the present invention in use;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present invention during the cleaning of accumulated dust;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the flange structure in one embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] In the diagram: 100, positioning seat; 200, clamping mechanism; 201, rotating shaft; 202, drive mechanism; 203, hinge seat; 204, movable rod; 205, moving seat; 206, positioning block; 207, connecting cylinder; 208, slide rail; 209, slider; 300, dust removal mechanism; 301, air cylinder; 302, piston plate; 303, cylinder; 304, cover shell; 305, airbag ball; 306, airbag leaf; 400, flange. Detailed Implementation
[0028] 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.
[0029] Please see Figure 1-2 As shown, the present invention is a turning fixture for an automotive reducer flange, including a positioning seat 100. The positioning seat 100 is frustum-shaped and has a hollow interior. The bottom of the positioning seat 100 can be mounted on a machine tool. The circular area of the upper surface of the positioning seat 100 is slightly larger than the area of the central circular hole of the flange 400, so that the center of the flange 400 can be placed on the upper surface of the positioning seat 100.
[0030] A clamping mechanism 200 is installed at the center of the upper surface of the positioning seat 100. The clamping mechanism 200 includes a rotating shaft 201, which is movably inserted through a bearing seat into the upper wall of the positioning seat 100. The upper end of the rotating shaft 201 stands upright above the center of the positioning seat 100, and the lower end extends into the interior of the positioning seat 100. A driving mechanism 202 is also installed inside the positioning seat 100. The driving mechanism 202 is connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft 201 and is used to drive the rotating shaft 201 to rotate. The specific structure of the driving mechanism 202 is not limited, as long as it meets the requirement of driving the rotating shaft 201 to rotate. For example, in this embodiment of the invention, the driving mechanism 202 is a motor. The motor is installed on the bottom surface inside the positioning seat 100 through a motor frame, and the output end of the motor is connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft 201. When the motor is started, it can drive the rotating shaft 201 to rotate.
[0031] The rotating shaft 201 has an external thread on its shaft wall above the positioning seat 100. A hinge seat 203 is fitted onto the shaft wall of the rotating shaft 201 where the external thread is located. The inner ring of the hinge seat 203 has an internal thread that matches the external thread on the rotating shaft 201, meaning that the hinge seat 203 is threadedly connected to the rotating shaft 201. Multiple movable rods 204 are hinged to the hinge seat 203. For example, in this embodiment of the invention, the number of movable rods 204 is eight. The eight movable rods 204 are evenly distributed circumferentially, and each movable rod... Each end of 204 away from the hinge seat 203 is hinged to a movable seat 205, and a slider 209 is connected to the lower side of the movable seat 205; eight slide rails 208 corresponding to the sliders 209 are installed on the upper surface of the positioning seat 100, and the sliders 209 are slidably embedded in the corresponding slide rails 208; a positioning block 206 is connected to the outside of the movable seat 205, and the outer surface of the positioning block 206 is arc-shaped, and its curvature is consistent with the inner ring curvature of the flange 400; an anti-slip pad is also installed on the outside of the positioning block 206, and the anti-slip pad is made of rubber.
[0032] Specifically, when positioning the flange 400, the flange 400 is first placed on the top surface of the positioning seat 100 through the clamping mechanism 200 via the central hole. Then, the drive mechanism 202 is activated to rotate the rotating shaft 201. Since the rotating shaft 201 is threadedly connected to the hinge seat 203, the rotating shaft 201 can drive the hinge seat 203 to move downward on the rotating shaft 201. The hinge seat 203 then drives the moving seat 205 to move towards the inner ring surface of the flange 400 via the movable rod 204. The moving seat 205 then drives the positioning block 206 to press tightly against the inner ring of the flange 400, thereby achieving the positioning of the flange 400.
[0033] Please see Figure 3-6 The upper part of the hinge seat 203 is equipped with a connecting cylinder 207, which is located outside the rotating shaft 201. The connecting cylinder 207 is detachably connected to a dust removal mechanism 300. The dust removal mechanism 300 includes an air cylinder 301. The lower end of the air cylinder 301 is internally threaded and sleeved on the connecting cylinder 207. Therefore, rotating the air cylinder 301 can detach the air cylinder 301 from the connecting cylinder 207. At the same time, the air cylinder 301 is provided with anti-slip texture on the outside to facilitate the user's rotation of the air cylinder 301. The lower end of the air cylinder 301 is equipped with a cover 304, which is shaped like a pot lid and is fixedly connected to the lower exterior of the air cylinder 301. An airbag ball 305 is provided on the outer surface of the cover 304. The lower end of the airbag ball 305 is fixedly connected to the bottom edge of the cover 304, and the upper end of the airbag ball 305 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the air cylinder 301. Multiple air holes are provided on the cylinder wall of the air cylinder 301, and the airbag ball 305 communicates with the interior of the air cylinder 301 through these air holes. Multiple airbag leaves 306 are connected to the lower edge of the airbag ball 305. The multiple airbag leaves 306 are evenly distributed and communicate with the airbag ball 305.
[0034] An inflation mechanism is installed at the top of the air cylinder 301 to supply air into the air cylinder 301. When the inflation mechanism is activated, it can support the airbag bulb 305 and the airbag leaf 306. The inflation mechanism includes a piston plate 302 and a cylinder 303. The piston plate 302 is located inside the air cylinder 301, and the cylinder 303 is located at the top of the air cylinder 301. The top of the air cylinder 301 is also provided with a pressure relief hole. The extended end of the cylinder 303 is movably inserted through the top wall of the air cylinder 301 and connected to the piston plate 302 inside the air cylinder 301.
[0035] In detail, after the flange 400 is placed on the positioning seat 100 and positioned by the clamping mechanism 200, the dust removal mechanism 300 is taken out and connected to the outside of the connecting cylinder 207 by rotating the air cylinder 301, with the bottom of the air cylinder 301 pressing against the hinge seat 203. At this time, the bottom edge of the cover 304 abuts against the edge of the upper surface of the flange 400, and the inflation mechanism is in a state of suction into the air cylinder 301, so that the airbag ball 305 is tightly attached to the surface of the cover 304, and the airbag leaf 306 is tightly attached to the outside of the cover 304. At this time, the edge of the flange 400 can be drilled with screw holes. A large amount of dust will be generated during the drilling process. Some of this dust will fly onto the surface of the airbag ball 305, and some will fall on the edge of the drilled hole of the flange 400. After the drilling is completed, the cylinder 303 in the inflation mechanism is started, which drives the piston plate 302 to move up and down in the air cylinder 301. When the piston plate 302 moves downward, it will push into the cover 304. Inflation causes the cover 304 to inflate rapidly, and simultaneously, air enters and expands the airbag bulb 305. When the piston plate 302 moves upward, it resumes the intake state, causing the airbag bulb 305 and airbag leaf 306 to contract and press tightly together. During the reciprocating motion of the piston plate 302, the airbag bulb 305 and airbag leaf 306 repeatedly inflate and expand. In this process, the airbag bulb 305 ejects surface dust and debris along the cover 304, while the airbag leaf 305... During the support process, airflow is generated at the edge of the drilled hole of flange 400, thereby blowing away the dust and debris at the edge of the air hole of flange 400. At this time, the dust and debris on flange 400 can be cleaned. Under the protection of airbag ball 305, the surface of flange 400 will not be contaminated with dust and debris. The airflow at the edge of the drilled hole of flange 400 can remove dust and debris. No manual cleaning or transfer to the next cleaning procedure is required. It saves time and effort, is convenient and quick, and has a good cleaning effect.
[0036] Working principle of the invention:
[0037] When drilling threaded holes on the edge of flange 400, flange 400 is first placed on the top surface of positioning seat 100 through the clamping mechanism 200 via the central hole. Then, the drive mechanism 202 is activated to rotate shaft 201. Since shaft 201 is threadedly connected to hinge seat 203, shaft 201 can drive hinge seat 203 to move downwards on shaft 201. Hinge seat 203 then drives moving seat 205 towards the inner ring surface of flange 400 via movable rod 204. Moving seat 205 then drives positioning block 206 to press tightly against the inner ring of flange 400, thereby... Positioning of flange 400 is achieved; then, dust removal mechanism 300 is taken, and air cylinder 301 is connected to the outside of connecting cylinder 207 by rotating air cylinder 301, with the bottom of air cylinder 301 pressing against hinge seat 203. At this time, the bottom edge of cover shell 304 abuts against the edge of upper surface of flange 400, and the inflation mechanism is in a state of suction inside air cylinder 301, so that airbag ball 305 is tightly attached to the surface of cover shell 304, and airbag leaf 306 is tightly attached to the outside of cover shell 304; at this time, screw holes can be drilled on the edge of flange 400. A large amount of dust will be generated during the drilling process, some of which will fly to On the surface of the airbag ball 305, a portion rests at the edge of the drilled hole in the flange 400. After drilling is completed, the cylinder 303 in the inflation mechanism is activated, causing the piston plate 302 to move up and down in the air cylinder 301. When the piston plate 302 moves downward, it inflates the cover 304, causing the cover 304 to bulge rapidly. At the same time, the airbag ball 305 is also rapidly inflated. When the piston plate 302 moves upward, it returns to the intake state, causing the airbag ball 305 and the airbag leaf 306 to contract to a tight fit. During the reciprocating motion of the piston plate 302, the airbag ball 305 and the airbag leaf 306... The system repeatedly inflates and expands. During this process, the airbag ball 305 ejects dust and debris from the surface along the cover 304, while the airbag blade 306 generates airflow at the edge of the drilled hole in the flange 400 during expansion, thus blowing away the dust and debris at the edge of the air hole in the flange 400. At this time, the dust and debris on the flange 400 can be cleaned. Under the protection of the airbag ball 305, the surface of the flange 400 will not be contaminated with dust and debris. The airflow at the edge of the drilled hole in the flange 400 can remove dust and debris. No manual cleaning or transfer to the next cleaning procedure is required, which saves time and effort, is convenient and quick, and has a good cleaning effect.
[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientational structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the invention. Furthermore, "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more.
[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0040] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of one embodiment of the present invention, but this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. All equivalent variations and modifications made within the scope of the claims of this invention should still fall within the patent coverage of this invention.
Claims
1. A turning fixture for a flange plate of an automobile decelerator, comprising a positioning seat (100), characterized in that, The positioning seat (100) is provided with a clamping mechanism (200) for fixing the inner ring of the flange plate (400); the clamping mechanism (200) is detachably provided with a dust removal mechanism (300), and the dust removal mechanism (300) comprises a gas cylinder (301), and the top of the gas cylinder (301) is provided with an inflation mechanism for supplying gas to the inside of the gas cylinder (301); The lower end of the gas cylinder (301) is connected with a cover shell (304) outside, the cover shell (304) is provided with a gas bag ball (305) outside, and a plurality of gas bag leaves (306) are connected at the bottom edge of the gas bag ball (305); the inside of the gas bag ball (305) is communicated with the gas cylinder (301) through a gas hole, and the gas bag leaves (306) are communicated with the gas bag ball (305); when the inflation mechanism is started, the gas bag ball (305) and the gas bag leaves (306) can be lifted up.
2. The turning fixture for the automotive decelerator flange plate according to claim 1, wherein The inflation mechanism comprises a piston plate (302) and a gas cylinder (303), the piston plate (302) is arranged inside the gas cylinder (301), and the gas cylinder (303) is arranged at the top of the gas cylinder (301); the extending end of the gas cylinder (303) is movably arranged in the top wall of the gas cylinder (301) and connected with the piston plate (302) inside the gas cylinder (301).
3. The turning fixture for the automotive decelerator flange plate according to claim 1, wherein The upper surface of the positioning seat (100) is circular, and the circular area is larger than the central circular hole area of the flange plate (400); the clamping mechanism (200) is installed on the upper surface of the positioning seat (100).
4. The turning fixture for the automotive decelerator flange plate according to claim 3, wherein The clamping mechanism (200) comprises a rotating shaft (201), the rotating shaft (201) is arranged at the center of the upper surface of the positioning seat (100), a hinged seat (203) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (201), a plurality of uniformly distributed movable rods (204) are hinged on the hinged seat (203), the end of the movable rod (204) away from the hinged seat (203) is hinged with a moving seat (205) slidingly arranged on the upper surface of the positioning seat (100), a positioning block (206) is arranged on the outer side of the moving seat (205), and the hinged seat (203) can move up and down along the rotating shaft (201).
5. The automotive reducer flange disc turning fixture according to claim 4, wherein, The outer surface of the positioning block (206) is provided with an anti-skid pad.
6. The automotive reducer flange disc turning clamp according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the positioning seat (100) is provided with a plurality of slide rails (208) corresponding to the moving seat (205), and the bottom of the moving seat (205) is provided with a sliding block (209) slidingly embedded in the corresponding slide rail (208).
7. The automotive reducer flange disc turning jig according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating shaft (201) extends into the inside of the positioning seat (100) through the upper surface of the positioning seat (100), and a driving mechanism (202) is arranged in the inside of the positioning seat (100), the output end of the driving mechanism (202) is connected with the rotating shaft (201) to drive the rotating shaft (201) to rotate; the hinged seat (203) is threadedly connected with the rotating shaft (201).
8. The automotive reducer flange disc turning jig according to claim 4, characterized in that, A connecting cylinder (207) is mounted on the upper part of the hinged seat (203), the connecting cylinder (207) is located outside the rotating shaft (201), and the lower end of the gas cylinder (301) is threadedly connected with the outside of the connecting cylinder (207).
9. The automotive reducer flange disc turning jig according to claim 8, characterized in that, The outer surface of the gas cylinder (301) is provided with anti-skid lines.
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