Automobile radiator flatness detection equipment

By designing the flatness detection equipment of automobile radiator and using laser scanning technology and high-performance microprocessors, the problem of inaccurate traditional detection methods is solved, efficient and accurate flatness detection is achieved, and production quality is improved.

CN119197386APending Publication Date: 2024-12-27CHONGQING UNIV OF FINANCE & ECONOMICS
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Application Number
CN202411262010.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2024-12-27

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Technical Problem

Traditional automotive radiators lack effective testing tools, which leads to inspectors relying on visual judgments, resulting in inaccurate detection of radiator flatness and affecting production quality.

Method used

A flatness detection device for automobile radiator is designed, including support components, positioning components, scanning components and control components, and uses laser scanning technology to obtain three-dimensional data, and calculate flatness through high-performance microprocessors and algorithms to provide high-precision detection. result.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient and accurate detection of the flatness of the automobile radiator, improves production quality control, reduces misjudgment, and ensures the correct installation and heat dissipation effect of the radiator.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of automobile part detection, in particular to automobile radiator flatness detection equipment which comprises a supporting assembly, a positioning assembly, a scanning assembly and a control assembly, the supporting assembly comprises a base and a supporting frame, the supporting frame is fixedly connected with the base and located at the top of the base, and the positioning assembly comprises a positioning table, a limiting plate and a turner. The positioning table is fixed to the supporting frame, the limiting plate is arranged on the positioning table in a sliding mode and used for adjusting the position of the automobile radiator, the turner is arranged on one side of the positioning table and used for turning over the automobile radiator, the scanning assembly is arranged on one side of the supporting frame and used for conducting laser scanning on the automobile radiator, and the control assembly is connected with the scanning assembly. The method is used for calculating the flatness based on the laser scanning data. Through cooperative work of the components, high-precision and high-efficiency detection of the flatness of the radiator is realized, and a powerful guarantee is provided for production and quality control of the automobile radiator.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automobile parts detection, in particular to a flatness detection device for an automobile radiator. Background Art

[0002] The car radiator is a key automotive component whose main function is to dissipate heat from the car engine. It consists of a heat sink and a rectangular frame surrounding the heat sink. Both sides of the rectangular frame are equipped with a fixing base with connection holes, which facilitates the fan to be fixed to it by bolts. However, if the connection holes are not properly positioned or the surface of the heat sink is uneven, the fan may not be installed correctly, or there may be a gap between the fan and the surface of the heat sink, which will affect the heat dissipation effect and even cause other components to be unable to match the car radiator.

[0003] Since traditional automotive radiators lack effective testing tools, inspectors can only rely on visual inspection to determine whether they meet the requirements. The limitation of this method is that the difference in eyesight between different inspectors may lead to misjudgment, thus reducing the production quality of the radiator. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vehicle radiator flatness detection device, which is intended to detect the flatness of the radiator more quickly and efficiently.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides a car radiator flatness detection device, including a supporting component, a positioning component, a scanning component and a control component, the supporting component including a base and a supporting frame, the supporting frame is fixedly connected to the base and is located on the top of the base, the positioning component includes a positioning platform, a limit plate and a flipper, the positioning platform is fixed on the supporting frame, the limit plate is slidably arranged on the positioning platform, and is used to adjust the position of the car radiator, the flipper is arranged on one side of the positioning platform, and is used to flip the car radiator, the scanning component is arranged on one side of the supporting frame, and is used to perform laser scanning on the car radiator, and the control component is connected to the scanning component, and is used to calculate the flatness based on the laser scanning data.

[0006] Among them, the limiting plate includes two clamping plates, a driving screw and a driving motor. The two clamping plates are slidably arranged on the positioning platform. The driving screw has two opposite sections of threads. The driving screw is threadedly connected to the two clamping plates and is located on one side of the positioning platform. The output end of the driving motor is connected to the driving screw.

[0007] Wherein, the flipper includes a rotating unit, a clamping cylinder, a clamping table, a rotating motor and a connecting plate, the rotating unit is rotatably arranged on one side of the positioning table, the clamping cylinder is arranged on the rotating unit, the clamping table is arranged on the output end of the clamping cylinder, the rotating motor is fixed on the clamping table, and the connecting plate is connected to the output end of the rotating motor.

[0008] Wherein, the rotating unit includes a pushing cylinder, a pushing block, a sliding block and a rotating rod, the rotating rod is rotatably set on the positioning platform, the clamping cylinder is fixed on the rotating rod, the pushing cylinder is fixed under the positioning platform, the pushing block is fixedly connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder, the sliding block is rotatably connected to the pushing block, and is slidably connected to the rotating rod.

[0009] Wherein, the flipper further comprises a buffer spring, and the buffer spring is arranged between the pushing cylinder and the pushing block.

[0010] Wherein, the flipper also includes a friction pad, which is fixedly connected to the connecting plate and is located on one side of the connecting plate.

[0011] Among them, the scanning assembly includes a lifting rod, a guide rail, a moving block, a second screw, a second motor and a scanning head, the lifting rod is slidably set on one side of the positioning platform, the guide rail is fixed on the lifting rod, the moving block is slidably set on the guide rail, the second screw is threadedly connected to the moving block, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the second screw, and the scanning head is set on the moving block.

[0012] Wherein, the support rod includes a support rod body and a limit platform, the support rod body is slidably set on the positioning platform and passes through the positioning platform, the limit platform is fixed on the support rod body and is located above the positioning platform, and the rotating rod has a control rod, and the control rod is located at the bottom of the support rod body.

[0013] The present invention discloses a kind of automobile radiator flatness detection equipment, which is composed of multiple precision components, mainly including a support component, a positioning component, a scanning component and a control component. The support component is the basic structure of the whole equipment, which ensures the stability and durability of the equipment. The component is composed of a base and a support frame. The base is made of high-strength material, has excellent pressure resistance and impact resistance, and provides solid support for the whole equipment. The support frame is fixedly connected to the base and is located on the top of the base to form a stable support platform. The positioning component is a key part for realizing accurate positioning of the automobile radiator. It consists of three parts: a positioning platform, a limit plate and a flipper. The positioning platform is fixed on the support frame to provide a stable placement surface for the radiator. The limit plate is slidably arranged on the positioning platform and can be adjusted according to the size and shape of the radiator, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the radiator during the detection process. The flipper is arranged on one side of the positioning platform, which can easily flip the radiator so as to comprehensively detect all sides of the radiator. The scanning component is responsible for high-precision laser scanning of the automobile radiator. This component uses advanced laser scanning technology to quickly and accurately obtain three-dimensional data of the radiator surface. The scanning component is set on one side of the support frame and works closely with the positioning component to ensure the smooth scanning process. The control component is responsible for the control and data processing of the entire detection process. It is connected to the scanning component, receives laser scanning data, and calculates and analyzes the flatness of the radiator based on these data. The control component uses a high-performance microprocessor and advanced algorithms to quickly and accurately obtain the test results and display them to the operator through a human-computer interaction interface. In summary, this automobile radiator flatness detection equipment achieves high-precision and high-efficiency detection of the radiator flatness through the coordinated work of various components, providing a strong guarantee for the production and quality control of automobile radiators. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a vehicle radiator flatness detection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a right side structural diagram of a vehicle radiator flatness detection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of a vehicle radiator flatness detection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional structural diagram of an automobile radiator flatness detection device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlargement of detail A.

[0020] Support component 101, positioning component 102, scanning component 103, control component 104, base 105, support frame 106, positioning platform 107, limit plate 108, flipper 109, clamping plate 110, driving screw 111, driving motor 112, rotating unit 113, clamping cylinder 114, clamping platform 115, rotating motor 116, connecting plate 117, pushing cylinder 118, pushing block 119, sliding block 120, rotating rod 121, buffer spring 122, friction pad 123, lifting rod 124, guide rail 125, moving block 126, second screw 127, second motor 128, scanning head 129, support rod body 130, limit platform 131, data acquisition unit 132, data processing unit 133, flatness calculation unit 134. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, in the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0023] First embodiment

[0024] See also Figure 1 to Figure 5The present invention provides a flatness detection device for an automobile radiator, comprising a supporting component 101, a positioning component 102, a scanning component 103 and a control component 104, wherein the supporting component comprises a base 105 and a supporting frame 106, wherein the supporting frame 106 is fixedly connected to the base 105 and is located on the top of the base 105, wherein the positioning component 102 comprises a positioning platform 107, a limiting plate 108 and a flipper 109, wherein the positioning platform 107 is fixed on the supporting frame 106, wherein the limiting plate 108 is slidably arranged on the positioning platform 107 for adjusting the position of the automobile radiator, wherein the flipper 109 is arranged at one side of the positioning platform 107 for flipping the automobile radiator, wherein the scanning component 103 is arranged at one side of the supporting frame 106 for laser scanning the automobile radiator, wherein the control component 104 is connected to the scanning component 103 for calculating the flatness based on the laser scanning data.

[0025] In this embodiment, the device is composed of a plurality of precision components, mainly including a support component 101, a positioning component 102, a scanning component 103 and a control component 104. The support component 101 is the basic structure of the entire device, which ensures the stability and durability of the device. The component is composed of a base 105 and a support frame 106. The base 105 is made of high-strength material, has excellent compression and impact resistance, and provides solid support for the entire device. The support frame 106 is fixedly connected to the base 105 and is located on the top of the base 105 to form a stable support platform. The positioning component 102 is a key part for achieving accurate positioning of the automobile radiator. It consists of a positioning platform 107, a limiting plate 108 and a flipper 109. The positioning platform 107 is fixed on the supporting frame 106 to provide a stable placement surface for the radiator. The limiting plate 108 is slidably arranged on the positioning platform 107 and can be adjusted according to the size and shape of the radiator, thereby ensuring the stability and accuracy of the radiator during the detection process. The flipper 109 is arranged on one side of the positioning platform 107, which can conveniently flip the radiator so as to comprehensively detect all sides of the radiator. The scanning component 103 is responsible for high-precision laser scanning of the automobile radiator. The component adopts advanced laser scanning technology and can quickly and accurately obtain three-dimensional data of the radiator surface. The scanning component 103 is arranged on one side of the support frame 106 and closely cooperates with the positioning component 102 to ensure the smooth progress of the scanning process. The control component 104 is responsible for the control and data processing of the entire detection process. It is connected to the scanning component 103, receives laser scanning data, and calculates and analyzes the flatness of the radiator based on these data. The control component 104 adopts a high-performance microprocessor and advanced algorithms, which can quickly and accurately obtain the detection results and display them to the operator through the human-computer interaction interface. In summary, this automobile radiator flatness detection equipment realizes high-precision and high-efficiency detection of the flatness of the radiator through the coordinated work of various components, providing a strong guarantee for the production and quality control of automobile radiators.

[0026] The limiting plate 108 includes two clamping plates 110, a driving screw 111 and a driving motor 112. The two clamping plates 110 are slidably arranged on the positioning platform 107. The driving screw 111 has two opposite sections of threads. The driving screw 111 is threadedly connected to the two clamping plates 110 and is located on one side of the positioning platform 107. The output end of the driving motor 112 is connected to the driving screw 111.

[0027] The limit plate 108 is a key part of the positioning assembly 102, which is used to accurately adjust and fix the position of the automobile radiator. It consists of two clamping plates 110, a driving screw 111 and a driving motor 112. The two clamping plates 110 are slidably arranged on the positioning platform 107 and can be flexibly adjusted according to the width of the radiator. The driving screw 111 has two opposite threads, which are respectively threadedly connected with the two clamping plates 110 to ensure that the clamping plates 110 can move synchronously to the middle or both sides when the driving screw 111 rotates. The output end of the driving motor 112 is connected to the driving screw 111, and the screw 111 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the motor, thereby realizing precise control of the clamping plates 110.

[0028] The flipper 109 includes a rotating unit 113, a clamping cylinder 114, a clamping platform 115, a rotating motor 116 and a connecting plate 117. The rotating unit 113 is rotatably arranged on one side of the positioning platform 107, the clamping cylinder 114 is arranged on the rotating unit 113, the clamping platform 115 is arranged on the output end of the clamping cylinder 114, the rotating motor 116 is fixed on the clamping platform 115, and the connecting plate 117 is connected to the output end of the rotating motor 116.

[0029] The flipper 109 is an important device for flipping the automobile radiator. It consists of a rotating unit 113, a clamping cylinder 114, a clamping platform 115, a rotating motor 116 and a connecting plate 117. The rotating unit 113 is rotatably arranged on one side of the positioning platform 107 to provide a basis for the flipping action. The clamping cylinder 114 is arranged on the rotating unit 113 to clamp the radiator. The clamping platform 115 is arranged on the output end of the clamping cylinder 114 to ensure the stability of the radiator during the flipping process. The rotating motor 116 is fixed on the clamping platform 115 and connected to the output end of the rotating motor 116 through the connecting plate 117 to achieve a smooth flipping of the radiator.

[0030] The rotating unit 113 includes a pushing cylinder 118, a pushing block 119, a sliding block 120 and a rotating rod 121. The rotating rod 121 is rotatably set on the positioning platform 107. The clamping cylinder 114 is fixed on the rotating rod 121. The pushing cylinder 118 is fixed under the positioning platform 107. The pushing block 119 is fixedly connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder 118. The sliding block 120 is rotatably connected to the pushing block 119 and is slidably connected to the rotating rod 121.

[0031] The rotating unit 113 is the core part of the flipper 109, which is responsible for realizing the smooth flipping of the radiator. It is composed of a pushing cylinder 118, a pushing block 119, a sliding block 120 and a rotating rod 121. The rotating rod 121 is rotatably set on the positioning platform 107 to provide support for the flipping action. The clamping cylinder 114 is fixed on the rotating rod 121 and rotates with the rotating rod 121. The pushing cylinder 118 is fixed under the positioning platform 107, and the pushing effect on the rotating rod 121 is achieved through the fixed connection of the pushing block 119. The sliding block 120 is rotatably connected to the pushing block 119 and is slidably connected to the rotating rod 121 to ensure the stability and smoothness of the rotating rod 121 during the pushing process.

[0032] The flipper 109 further includes a buffer spring 122 , and the buffer spring 122 is disposed between the pushing cylinder 118 and the pushing block 119 .

[0033] The buffer spring 122 is arranged between the pushing cylinder 118 and the pushing block 119 to absorb the impact force during the flipping process and protect the device from damage.

[0034] The flipper 109 further includes a friction pad 123 , which is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 117 and is located on one side of the connecting plate 117 .

[0035] The friction pad 123 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 117 and is located on one side of the connecting plate 117 to increase the friction between the radiator and the connecting plate 117 during the flipping process to prevent the radiator from sliding off.

[0036] The scanning assembly 103 includes a lifting rod 124, a guide rail 125, a moving block 126, a second screw 127, a second motor 128 and a scanning head 129. The lifting rod 124 is slidably set on one side of the positioning platform 107, the guide rail 125 is fixed on the lifting rod 124, the moving block 126 is slidably set on the guide rail 125, the second screw 127 is threadedly connected to the moving block 126, the output end of the second motor 128 is fixedly connected to the second screw 127, and the scanning head 129 is set on the moving block 126.

[0037] The scanning assembly 103 is the core detection component of the equipment, which is used to perform high-precision laser scanning on the car radiator. It consists of a lifting rod 124, a guide rail 125, a moving block 126, a second screw 127, a second motor 128 and a scanning head 129. The lifting rod 124 is slidably set on one side of the positioning platform 107 and can be adjusted according to the height of the radiator. The guide rail 125 is fixed on the lifting rod 124 to provide a smooth moving trajectory for the moving block 126. The moving block 126 is slidably set on the guide rail 125 and is threadedly connected with the second screw 127 to achieve precise position control. The output end of the second motor 128 is fixedly connected to the second screw 127, and the moving block 126 is driven to move along the guide rail 125 by the rotation of the motor. The scanning head 129 is set on the moving block 126 to perform laser scanning on the radiator and obtain three-dimensional data.

[0038] The support rod includes a support rod body 130 and a limit platform 131. The support rod body 130 is slidably set on the positioning platform 107 and passes through the positioning platform 107. The limit platform 131 is fixed on the support rod body 130 and is located above the positioning platform 107. The rotating rod 121 has a control rod, and the control rod is located at the bottom of the support rod body 130.

[0039] In order to prevent the flipper 109 from hitting the scanning head 129 and causing damage when flipping the radiator, a control rod is provided on the rotating rod 121, so that when the rotating rod 121 rotates upward, the control rod rotates in the same direction, thereby contacting the bottom of the support rod body 130 to lift the support rod body 130 synchronously. After the flipping is completed, the support rod body 130 can return to its original position under the action of gravity, thereby better protecting the scanning head 129.

[0040] The control component 104 includes a data acquisition unit 132, a data processing unit 133 and a flatness calculation unit 134. The data acquisition unit 132 is used to acquire laser scanning data. The data processing unit 133 is used to generate a point cloud model based on the laser scanning data. The flatness calculation unit 134 is used to calculate the flatness of each surface of the automobile radiator based on the point cloud model.

[0041] The data acquisition unit 132 is the primary link of the control component 104, and its main function is to obtain the raw data generated by the laser scanning device. The unit is connected to the scanning component 103 through a high-speed data transmission interface, and receives and records a large amount of three-dimensional coordinate data generated during the laser scanning process in real time. These data represent the shape and characteristics of the surface of the car radiator and are the basis for subsequent processing and analysis.

[0042] The data processing unit 133 is responsible for further processing the raw laser scanning data received from the data acquisition unit 132. It uses advanced algorithms and technologies to convert these discrete data points into a continuous and smooth point cloud model. The point cloud model can intuitively display the morphology of the radiator surface, including tiny details such as protrusions and depressions. In addition, the data processing unit 133 is also responsible for filtering, denoising and optimizing the data to improve the quality and accuracy of the point cloud model.

[0043] The flatness calculation unit 134 is the core part of the control component 104. It calculates the flatness of each surface of the automobile radiator based on the processed point cloud model. The unit first determines the evaluation index and threshold of flatness according to the preset standard. Then, by analyzing the point cloud model, key parameters such as the normal direction and height difference of each point on the radiator surface are calculated. Finally, these parameters are combined to obtain the flatness evaluation results of each surface of the radiator. These results can be intuitively displayed on the display interface of the device for reference and record by the operator.

[0044] What is disclosed above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand that all or part of the processes of the above embodiment and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention still fall within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle radiator flatness detection device, characterized in that: It includes a supporting component, a positioning component, a scanning component and a control component. The supporting component includes a base and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is fixedly connected to the base and is located on the top of the base. The positioning component includes a positioning platform, a limit plate and a flipper. The positioning platform is fixed on the supporting frame. The limit plate is slidably arranged on the positioning platform for adjusting the position of the automobile radiator. The flipper is arranged on one side of the positioning platform for flipping the automobile radiator. The scanning component is arranged on one side of the supporting frame for laser scanning the automobile radiator. The control component is connected to the scanning component for calculating the flatness based on the laser scanning data.

2. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting plate includes two clamping plates, a driving screw and a driving motor. The two clamping plates are slidably arranged on the positioning platform. The driving screw has two opposite threads. The driving screw is threadedly connected to the two clamping plates and is located on one side of the positioning platform. The output end of the driving motor is connected to the driving screw.

3. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flipper includes a rotating unit, a clamping cylinder, a clamping platform, a rotating motor and a connecting plate. The rotating unit is rotatably arranged on one side of the positioning platform, the clamping cylinder is arranged on the rotating unit, the clamping platform is arranged on the output end of the clamping cylinder, the rotating motor is fixed on the clamping platform, and the connecting plate is connected to the output end of the rotating motor.

4. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating unit includes a pushing cylinder, a pushing block, a sliding block and a rotating rod. The rotating rod is rotatably arranged on the positioning platform, the clamping cylinder is fixed on the rotating rod, the pushing cylinder is fixed under the positioning platform, the pushing block is fixedly connected to the output end of the pushing cylinder, the sliding block is rotatably connected to the pushing block, and is slidably connected to the rotating rod.

5. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flipper further includes a buffer spring, and the buffer spring is arranged between the pushing cylinder and the pushing block.

6. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The flipper also includes a friction pad, which is fixedly connected to the connecting plate and is located on one side of the connecting plate.

7. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The scanning assembly includes a lifting rod, a guide rail, a moving block, a second screw, a second motor and a scanning head. The lifting rod is slidably arranged on one side of the positioning platform, the guide rail is fixed on the lifting rod, the moving block is slidably arranged on the guide rail, the second screw is threadedly connected to the moving block, the output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to the second screw, and the scanning head is arranged on the moving block.

8. The automobile radiator flatness detection device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The support rod includes a support rod body and a limit platform, the support rod body is slidably arranged on the positioning platform and passes through the positioning platform, the limit platform is fixed on the support rod body and is located above the positioning platform, and the rotating rod has a control rod, and the control rod is located at the bottom of the support rod body.

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