A quick detection device for sheath on steering column
By designing a rapid sheath detection device on the steering column, and using the fixed structure of the instrument cluster and the detection device, the problem of damage to the soft material of PVC leather during the detection process in the prior art is solved, and one-time inspection of multiple parts and overall assembly quality is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411297063.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-09-18
AI Technical Summary
The prior art is difficult to quickly detect the connection state between the sheath on the steering column and the instrument cluster cover, and during the fixed detection process, the soft PVC leather material is prone to scratches and damage.
A rapid detection device for upper sheathing on the steering column is designed, including an instrument cluster, upper sheathing on the steering column and detection device. Through the fixing of the instrument cover connecting column and the connection edge of the sheath, combined with the sheath cover sheath slot structure, rapid installation and positioning are achieved and material damage is avoided.
It realizes one-time inspection of multiple parts, ensures the overall assembly quality of the assembly product, improves the supply pass rate, and avoids damage to PVC leather soft materials during the inspection process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of motor vehicle steering device detection, and in particular provides a steering column upper sheath rapid detection device. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of my country's automobile industry, the quality and appearance requirements of automobile parts are getting higher and higher. However, during the use of automobiles, the appearance of parts changes in a complex way. How to quickly detect the appearance and matching status of parts to meet the design requirements has always been a major problem that plagues automobile manufacturers. At present, the upper cover of the steering column needs to be assembled with the combination instrument cover, the electroplated trim of the combination instrument cover, and the steering column. Customers require that the assembly product needs to meet the product design requirements before it can be shipped. Prior art CN208947392U provides a connecting structure and a car for connecting a steering column cover and an instrument panel; the connecting structure for connecting a steering column cover and an instrument panel includes a shielding skin, a steering column upper cover installed on the steering column, and a combination instrument cover installed on the upper part of the instrument panel; one end of the shielding skin is connected to the lower part of the instrument panel through a first connecting member, and the other end is connected to the steering column upper cover through a second connecting member, and the combination instrument cover is located above the shielding skin. The connection structure between the steering column upper sheath and the instrument cluster cover provided in the prior art is not suitable for the detection process, the steering column upper sheath lacks structural redundancy for forward and backward movement, and the PVC leather soft material is easily scratched and damaged during forward and backward movement. The inventor believes that there is a large room for improvement in the prior art. Summary of the invention
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a quick detection device for the upper sheath of the steering column, which meets the design requirements of the overall inspection of the product quality of the assembly product; meets the overall assembly requirements of the assembly product that multiple parts need to be inspected at one time; and avoids the hard material and the PVC leather soft material on the surface of the upper sheath of the steering column from scratching and breaking during the fixed inspection process. To this end, the present invention provides a quick detection device for the upper sheath of the steering column, including a combination instrument cover, an upper sheath of the steering column and a detection device, the combination instrument cover includes an instrument cover upper cover and an instrument cover connecting column, the upper sheath of the steering column includes a sheath connecting edge and a sheath shielding skin, the instrument cover upper cover is connected to the detection device, the sheath connecting edge and the detection device are connected and fixed by the instrument cover connecting column, and a card slot is provided on the edge of the sheath shielding skin, and the card slot is mounted on the detection device; during the detection, the combination instrument cover and the upper sheath of the steering column are in a connected state. The instrument cluster cover and the steering column cover are tested in a connected state, which can meet the inspection requirements of multiple components at one time; the overall inspection of the assembly product can ensure the overall assembly quality of the product, and the design of the inspection device is close to the installation and fixing structure during use, which can improve the supply qualification rate; the cover shielding leather is mounted on the inspection device with a slot to avoid threaded or clamping fixation, which can meet the requirements of rapid installation and positioning, and at the same time avoid quality problems such as scratches or even damage on the surface of the PVC leather soft material during the fixing process.
[0004] Preferably, the detection device includes a first detection platform and a second detection platform, and the top surface of the first detection platform and the top surface of the second detection platform have an angle. The detection device is divided into the first detection platform and the second detection platform, and the first detection platform can move the second detection platform to meet the detection requirements; the detection device is composed of multiple detection platforms, which reduces the occupation of the detection fixed structure on the detection space and facilitates the setting of the detection mechanism. The first detection platform and the second detection platform have an angle, and when the product is fixed for detection, it is close to the installation and use state, which makes the detection result more reliable and can improve the product supply qualification rate.
[0005] Preferably, the first test bench is provided with at least two upper cover snap brackets, which fix the upper cover of the instrument cover. The first test bench is provided with an upper cover connecting bracket, which cooperates with the connecting edge of the sheath, and the connecting column of the instrument cover passes through and fixes the connecting edge of the sheath and the upper cover connecting bracket. The upper cover snap bracket and the upper cover of the instrument cover are snap-fixed. Since the upper cover of the instrument cover is mainly made of hard material, the snap fixation can maintain the stability of the upper cover of the instrument cover on the first test bench. The connecting column of the instrument cover is passed through and fixed to the connecting edge of the sheath and the upper cover connecting bracket to complete the fixation between the hard material of the combined instrument cover and the PVC leather soft material of the sheath on the steering column. The above connection method can save installation and positioning time; can provide the front and rear movement range of the PVC leather soft material to meet the fixed detection requirements; can avoid quality problems such as scratches or even damage on the surface of the PVC leather soft material during the installation and positioning process.
[0006] Preferably, a moving mechanism is provided on the bottom surface of the first testing platform, and the moving mechanism controls the first testing platform to move in the vertical direction of the top surface. The moving mechanism is used to control the movement of the first testing platform, so that the combination instrument cover can be controlled to move forward and backward, thereby driving the steering column upper sheath to move forward and backward, and detecting the front and rear activity space of the steering column upper sheath.
[0007] Preferably, the second inspection station is provided with a sheath inspection bracket, and the sheath inspection bracket cooperates with the card slot at the edge of the sheath shielding leather. The sheath inspection bracket is provided with a snap-fitting portion, which can cooperate with the card slot at the edge of the sheath shielding leather portion of the sheath on the steering column. The installation and positioning efficiency of the sheath on the steering column can be greatly improved by snap-fitting fixation, and the snap-fitting can avoid scratching or even damage to the surface of the PVC leather soft material, thereby avoiding damage to the product.
[0008] Preferably, the slot of the jacket covering the edge of the jacket includes a central slot and at least two side slots, and the jacket detection bracket is provided with a central bracket and a side bracket, and the central bracket and the central slot cooperate with each other, and the side bracket and the side slot cooperate with each other. The central slot and the central bracket are used to fix and detect the matching position of the jacket on the steering column and the steering column, and the side slots and the side brackets are used to fix and detect the matching position of the jacket on the steering column and the jacket below the steering column. At the same time, the central bracket and the side bracket support and fix the jacket on the steering column to prevent the jacket on the steering column from being deformed and displaced beyond the movement clearance during the detection process.
[0009] Preferably, the central bracket is provided with a jacket support, and the jacket support cooperates with the inside of the jacket on the steering column. By arranging the jacket support on the central bracket, the jacket support supports the inside of the jacket on the steering column to prevent the jacket on the steering column from being deformed; at the same time, the central bracket and the jacket support detect the inside of the jacket on the steering column, so that the jacket on the steering column meets the assembly requirements of the steering column.
[0010] Preferably, the detection device is provided with a detection connection plate, the detection connection plate is provided with a connection hole, the inner edge of the connection hole is provided with a guide flap, and the guide flap cooperates with the instrument cover connection column. The detection connection plate is used to support the connection edge of the sheath, which is convenient for the connection and fixation of the instrument cover connection column; the guide flap is provided at the inner edge of the connection hole, and the guide flap can guide the movement of the instrument cover connection column to avoid scratches or even damage to the sheath connection edge during the fixing and detection process of the instrument cover connection column, resulting in surface quality problems.
[0011] The present invention meets the design requirement of overall inspection of product quality of the assembly product; meets the overall assembly requirement of the assembly product that requires one-time inspection of multiple parts; avoids quality problems such as scratches and breakage of hard materials and PVC leather soft materials during the fixing and inspection process, and has the following beneficial effects: the design of the inspection device is close to the installation and fixing structure during the use process, which can improve the supply qualification rate; the sheath shielding skin is mounted on the inspection device by a card slot to avoid threaded or clamped fixation, which can meet the requirements of rapid installation and positioning, and at the same time avoid quality problems such as scratches or even breakage on the surface of the PVC leather soft material during the fixing process; the first inspection platform is controlled by a moving mechanism to control the movement of the combination instrument cover to control the forward and backward movement of the steering column cover, thereby driving the forward and backward movement of the steering column cover to detect the forward and backward activity space of the steering column cover; the central bracket and the side bracket support and fix the steering column cover to avoid deformation and displacement exceeding the movement clearance of the steering column cover during the inspection process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only exemplary, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other implementation drawings can be derived from the provided drawings without creative work.
[0013] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 Another structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 3It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the second testing station of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 5 It is a partial enlarged view of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the steering column upper sheath of the present invention.
[0019] Explanation of reference numerals: 1 first test bench; 2 instrument panel cover; 3 steering column upper sleeve; 4 second test bench; 101 upper cover snap bracket; 102 moving mechanism; 103 upper cover connecting bracket; 104 test connecting plate; 201 instrument panel cover connecting column; 202 instrument panel cover upper cover; 301 sleeve shielding skin; 302 sleeve connecting edge; 303 central slot; 304 side slot; 401 central bracket; 402 side bracket; 403 sleeve support. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.
[0021] Embodiment 1
[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, a quick detection device for a steering column upper sheath comprises a combined instrument cover 2, a steering column upper sheath 3 and a detection device, wherein the detection device comprises a first detection platform 1 and a second detection platform 4. During detection, the combined instrument cover 2 and the steering column upper sheath 3 are in a connected state; the combined instrument cover 2 comprises an instrument cover upper cover 202 and an instrument cover connecting column 201, and the steering column upper sheath 3 comprises a sheath connecting edge 302 and a sheath shielding skin 301, the instrument cover upper cover 202 is connected to the detection device, the sheath connecting edge 302 and the detection device are connected and fixed by using the instrument cover connecting column 201, and a card slot is provided on the edge of the sheath shielding skin 301 and mounted on the detection device.
[0023] By adopting the above-mentioned arrangement, the present invention can meet the design requirement of overall inspection of product quality of the assembly product; meet the overall assembly requirement of the assembly product that requires one-time inspection of multiple parts; avoid the occurrence of quality problems such as scratches and damage on the hard material and the PVC leather soft material on the surface of the steering column sheath 3 during the fixing inspection process. The combined instrument cover 2 and the steering column sheath 3 are in a connected state for inspection, which can meet the inspection requirements of one-time inspection of multiple parts; the overall inspection of the assembly product can ensure the overall assembly quality of the product, and the design of the inspection device is close to the installation and fixing structure during use, which can improve the supply qualification rate; the sheath shielding skin 301 is mounted on the inspection device with a card slot to avoid threaded or clamped fixation, which can meet the requirements of rapid installation and positioning, and at the same time avoid the occurrence of quality problems such as scratches or even damage on the surface of the PVC leather soft material during the fixing process.
[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, the detection device includes a first detection platform 1 and a second detection platform 4, and the top surface of the first detection platform 1 and the top surface of the second detection platform 4 have an angle. The angle ranges from 75° to 100°. In the present embodiment, the angle is 87°, which depends on the angle between the combination instrument cover 2 and the steering column during installation and use. The detection device is divided into a first detection platform 1 and a second detection platform 4, and the first detection platform 1 can move the second detection platform 4 to meet the detection requirements; the detection device is composed of two detection platforms, which reduces the occupation of the detection fixed structure to the detection space and facilitates the setting of the detection mechanism. The first detection platform 1 and the second detection platform 4 have an angle, and when the product is fixed for detection, it is close to the installation and use state, so that the detection result is more reliable and the product supply qualification rate can be improved.
[0025] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first test bench 1 is provided with two upper cover snap brackets 101, the upper cover snap brackets 101 fix the two sides of the instrument cover upper cover 202, the first test bench 1 is provided with an upper cover connecting bracket 103, the upper cover connecting bracket 103 cooperates with the sleeve connecting edge 302, and the instrument cover connecting column 201 passes through and fixes the sleeve connecting edge 302 and the upper cover connecting bracket 103. The bottom surface of the first test bench 1 is provided with a moving mechanism 102, and the moving mechanism 102 controls the first test bench 1 to move in the vertical direction of the top surface. The moving range of the first test bench 1 is 0 to 50 mm. In this embodiment, the front and rear movement range to be detected has a movement gap of 28 mm.
[0026] The upper cover buckle bracket 101 and the instrument cover upper cover 202 are buckled and fixed. Since the instrument cover upper cover 202 is mainly made of hard material, the buckle fixation can maintain the stability of the instrument cover upper cover 202 on the first test bench 1. The instrument cover connecting column 201 is used to pass through and fix the sheath connecting edge 302 and the upper cover connecting bracket 103 to complete the fixation between the hard material of the combined instrument cover 2 and the PVC leather soft material of the steering column upper sheath 3. Through the above connection method, the installation and positioning time can be saved; the front and rear movement range of the PVC leather soft material can be provided to meet the fixed detection requirements; and the quality problems such as scratches or even damage on the surface of the PVC leather soft material during the installation and positioning process can be avoided. The moving mechanism 102 is used to control the movement of the first test bench 1, which can control the front and rear movement of the combined instrument cover 2, thereby driving the front and rear movement of the steering column upper sheath 3, and detecting the front and rear activity space of the steering column upper sheath 3.
[0027] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the second inspection station 4 is provided with a sheath inspection bracket, which cooperates with the card slot at the edge of the sheath shielding skin 301. The card slot at the edge of the sheath shielding skin 301 includes a central card slot 303 and three on one side, and a total of six side card slots 304 on both sides. The sheath inspection bracket is provided with a central bracket 401 and a side bracket 402, and the central bracket 401 and the central card slot 303 cooperate with each other, and the side bracket 402 and the side card slot 304 cooperate with each other.
[0028] In this embodiment, a sheath detection bracket is used, and the sheath detection bracket is provided with a snap-on portion, which can cooperate with the slot on the edge of the sheath shielding leather 301 of the steering column upper sheath 3. The installation and positioning efficiency of the steering column upper sheath 3 can be greatly improved by snap-on fixing, and the snap-on fitting can avoid scratching or even damage to the surface of the PVC leather soft material, thereby avoiding damage to the product. The central slot 303 and the central bracket 401 are used to fix and detect the matching position of the steering column upper sheath 3 and the steering column, and the side slots 304 and the side brackets 402 are used to fix and detect the matching position of the steering column upper sheath 3 and the steering column lower sheath. At the same time, the central bracket 401 and the side brackets 402 support and fix the steering column upper sheath 3 to prevent the steering column upper sheath 3 from deformation and displacement exceeding the movement clearance during the detection process.
[0029] like Figure 4As shown, the central bracket 401 is provided with a jacket support 403, and the jacket support 403 cooperates with the inside of the steering column upper jacket 3. By arranging the jacket support 403 on the central bracket 401, the jacket support 403 supports the inside of the steering column upper jacket 3 to prevent the steering column upper jacket 3 from being deformed; at the same time, the central bracket 401 and the jacket support 403 detect the inside of the steering column upper jacket 3, so that the steering column upper jacket 3 meets the assembly requirements of the steering column.
[0030] like Figure 5 As shown, the detection device is provided with a detection connection plate 104, the detection connection plate 104 is provided with a connection hole, the inner edge of the connection hole is provided with a guide flap, and the guide flap cooperates with the instrument cover connection column 201. The detection connection plate 104 is used to support the jacket connection edge 302, which is convenient for the connection and fixation of the instrument cover connection column 201; the guide flap is provided at the inner edge of the connection hole, and the guide flap can guide the movement of the instrument cover connection column 201, so as to avoid the instrument cover connection column 201 from scratching or even damaging the jacket connection edge 302 during the fixing and detection process, resulting in surface quality problems.
[0031] The present invention meets the design requirement that the assembly product needs to be inspected as a whole; meets the overall assembly requirement that multiple parts need to be inspected at one time; avoids the occurrence of quality problems such as scratches and damage on the PVC leather soft material during the fixed inspection process of hard materials and PVC leather soft materials, and has the following beneficial effects: the design of the detection device is close to the installation and fixing structure during the use process, which can improve the supply qualification rate; the sheath shielding skin 301 is mounted on the detection device by a card slot to avoid thread or clamping fixation, which can meet the requirements of rapid installation and positioning, and at the same time avoid the occurrence of quality problems such as scratches or even damage on the surface of the PVC leather soft material during the fixing process; the moving mechanism 102 is used to control the movement of the first detection platform 1, which can control the front and rear movement of the combination instrument cover 2, thereby driving the front and rear movement of the steering column upper sheath 3, and detecting the front and rear activity space of the steering column upper sheath 3; the central bracket 401 and the side bracket 402 support and fix the steering column upper sheath 3, to avoid deformation and displacement exceeding the movement clearance of the steering column upper sheath 3 during the inspection process.
[0032] The above embodiments and / or implementation methods are only used to illustrate the preferred embodiments and / or implementation methods for realizing the technology of the present invention, and are not intended to impose any form of limitation on the implementation methods of the technology of the present invention. Any technical personnel in this field may make slight changes or modifications to other equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical means disclosed in the content of the present invention, but they should still be regarded as technologies or embodiments that are essentially the same as the present invention.
Claims
1. A quick detection device for a steering column upper jacket, comprising a combination instrument cover (2), a steering column upper jacket (3) and a detection device, characterized in that: The combined instrument cover (2) comprises an instrument cover upper cover (202) and an instrument cover connecting column (201); the steering column upper jacket (3) comprises a jacket connecting edge (302) and a jacket shielding skin (301); the instrument cover upper cover (202) is connected to the detection device; the jacket connecting edge (302) and the detection device are connected and fixed by the instrument cover connecting column (201); a card slot is provided on the edge of the jacket shielding skin (301); and the card slot is mounted on the detection device; during detection, the combined instrument cover (2) and the steering column upper jacket (3) are in a connected state; The detection device comprises a first detection platform (1) and a second detection platform (4), wherein the top surface of the first detection platform (1) and the top surface of the second detection platform (4) have an included angle; A moving mechanism (102) is provided on the bottom surface of the first detection platform (1), and the moving mechanism (102) controls the movement of the first detection platform (1).
2. A quick detection device for a sheath on a steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first test bench (1) is provided with at least two upper cover snap brackets (101), the upper cover snap brackets (101) fixing the instrument cover upper cover (202), the first test bench (1) is provided with an upper cover connecting bracket (103), the upper cover connecting bracket (103) and the sheath connecting edge (302) cooperate with each other, and the instrument cover connecting column (201) passes through and fixes the sheath connecting edge (302) and the upper cover connecting bracket (103).
3. A quick detection device for a sheath on a steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second detection platform (4) is provided with a sheath detection bracket, and the sheath detection bracket cooperates with a slot at the edge of the sheath shielding skin (301).
4. A quick detection device for a sheath on a steering column according to claim 3, characterized in that: The card slots at the edge of the sheath shielding skin (301) include a central card slot (303) and at least two side card slots (304); the sheath detection bracket is provided with a central bracket (401) and side brackets (402); the central bracket (401) and the central card slot (303) cooperate with each other; the side brackets (402) and the side card slots (304) cooperate with each other.
5. A steering column upper sheath rapid detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The central support (401) is provided with a jacket support (403), and the jacket support (403) cooperates with the interior of the jacket (3) on the steering column.
6. A quick detection device for a sheath on a steering column according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection device is provided with a detection connection plate (104), the detection connection plate (104) is provided with a connection hole, the inner edge of the connection hole is provided with a guide flap, and the guide flap cooperates with the instrument cover connection column (201).
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