Universal joint fork machining clamp

By introducing flip and slide mechanisms into the universal joint fork processing fixture, the problem of high difficulty in processing universal joint fork ear holes in the prior art is solved, and an efficient and automated processing process is achieved, meeting the needs of mass production.

CN119217107AInactive Publication Date: 2024-12-31TAIZHOU XINGLONG TRANSMISSION CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411769199.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Existing drilling equipment is difficult to effectively clamp and process universal joint fork holes, resulting in high processing difficulty, low production efficiency, low degree of automation, and inability to meet the requirements of mass production.

Method used

A universal joint fork processing fixture including a body base, a processing table, a clamping device and a flip mechanism is designed. The clamping device consists of a fixed base, a clamping mechanism and a flip mechanism, and realizes the transverse direction through the sliding seat and the slide rail assembly. Move and 90 degrees of rotation, the clamping mechanism is driven by the drive motor and driving gear, which improves processing efficiency.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of the flip and sliding mechanism, the efficiency and automation of universal joint fork processing are significantly improved, and the universal joint fork ear hole processing tasks can be handled efficiently in mass production.

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Abstract

The invention provides a universal joint fork machining clamp, and belongs to the field of universal joint machining. The problem that existing drilling equipment such as a lathe and a drilling machine has certain difficulty in clamping a universal joint fork is solved. The universal joint fork machining clamp comprises a machine body base, a machining table used for machining a universal joint fork is arranged on the right side of the machine body base, a clamping device used for clamping the universal joint fork is arranged at the left end of the machine body base, a sliding seat is arranged at the bottom end of the clamping device, and the clamping device is composed of a fixed base, a clamping mechanism and a turnover mechanism. Fixing seats are fixedly arranged on the two sides of the fixing base, the turnover mechanism comprises a driving gear, a rotating shaft and a driving motor, fixing pieces are arranged on the two fixing seats, and a plurality of racks matched with the driving gear are arranged on the fixing pieces. The device has the advantages that the machining efficiency is improved, and the automation degree is high.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of universal joint processing, and in particular relates to a universal joint fork processing fixture. Background Art

[0002] Universal joint forks are generally used on transmission shafts. They are widely used in conjunction with cross shafts. Universal joint forks are U-shaped block structures, including fork feet and mounting heads. Two ear holes with the same axis are opened in the fork feet (such as Figure 2 As shown). According to the design requirements of the universal joint fork, the ear holes need to be machined to meet their design functions. However, the current drilling equipment, such as lathes and drilling machines, have a certain degree of difficulty in clamping the universal joint fork, and the drilling difficulty coefficient is high, the production efficiency is low, and the degree of automation is low, which cannot meet the requirements of mass drilling of universal joint fork ear holes. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a universal joint fork processing fixture which improves processing efficiency and has a high degree of automation in view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] The object of the present invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions: a universal joint fork processing fixture, including a fuselage base, a processing table for processing the universal joint fork is arranged on the right side of the fuselage base, characterized in that a clamping device for clamping the universal joint fork is arranged at the left end of the fuselage base, a sliding seat is arranged at the bottom end of the clamping device, and the clamping device is laterally moved on the fuselage base through the sliding seat, the clamping device is composed of a fixed base, a clamping mechanism and a flipping mechanism, fixed bases are fixedly arranged on both sides of the fixed base, the flipping mechanism includes a driving gear, a rotating shaft and a driving motor, the motor shaft of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft extends into the clamping mechanism, two of the fixed seats are arranged with fixing parts, a plurality of racks matching with the driving gear are opened on the fixing part, and the driving gear is meshed with the rack on the fixing part, the driving gear is arranged on the rotating shaft, and is driven by the driving motor to rotate on the rack, thereby driving the clamping mechanism to flip as a whole.

[0005] In the above-mentioned universal joint fork processing fixture, the clamping mechanism includes a chuck body, three clamping jaws and a driving assembly. The three clamping jaws are all arranged on the chuck body and clamp the universal joint fork under the drive of the driving assembly.

[0006] In the above-mentioned universal joint fork processing fixture, a positioning part for positioning the universal joint fork is arranged on the processing table, and the positioning part matches with the hole on the universal joint fork.

[0007] In the above-mentioned universal joint fork processing fixture, a slide rail assembly is arranged between the sliding seat and the fuselage base.

[0008] In the above-mentioned universal joint fork processing fixture, the clamping mechanism can be rotated 90 degrees through the flipping mechanism.

[0009] In the above-mentioned universal joint fork processing fixture, sliding grooves are provided on the two fixing seats.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the universal joint fork processing fixture uses a flipping device to flip the clamping device on the fixed base, and slides on the fuselage base to the processing table through a slide rail for processing, which greatly improves the processing efficiency of the universal joint fork. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the universal joint fork structure of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the clamping device in the present invention.

[0014] In the figure, 1, the body base; 2, the processing table; 3, the clamping device; 4, the sliding seat; 5, the fixed base; 6, the clamping mechanism; 7, the flipping mechanism; 8, the fixed seat; 9, the driving gear; 10, the rotating shaft 10; 11, the driving motor; 12, the fixing part; 13, the chuck body; 14, the claw; 15, the driving assembly; 16, the positioning part; 17, the slide rail assembly; 18, the slide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0016] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the universal joint fork processing fixture comprises a fuselage base 1, a processing table 2 for processing the universal joint fork is arranged on the right side of the fuselage base 1, a clamping device 3 for clamping the universal joint fork is arranged at the left end of the fuselage base 1, a sliding seat 4 is arranged at the bottom end of the clamping device 3, and the clamping device 3 is moved laterally on the fuselage base 1 through the sliding seat 4, and the clamping device 3 is composed of a fixed base 5, a clamping mechanism 6 and a flipping mechanism 7, and fixed bases 8 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the fixed base 5, and the flipping mechanism 7 includes a driving gear 9, a rotating shaft 10 and a driving motor 11 The motor shaft of the driving motor 11 is connected to the rotating shaft 10, and the rotating shaft 10 extends into the clamping mechanism 6. The two fixing seats 8 are provided with fixing members 12, and the fixing members 12 are provided with a plurality of racks that match the driving gear 9, and the driving gear 9 is meshed with the rack on the fixing member 12. The driving gear 9 is meshed with the rack so that the driving gear 9 rolls on the fixing member 12, thereby rotating the clamping mechanism 6 as a whole. The driving gear 9 is arranged on the rotating shaft 10 and is driven by the driving motor 11 to rotate on the rack, thereby driving the clamping mechanism 6 to flip as a whole.

[0017] To elaborate further, during processing, the yoke to be processed is fixedly placed on the clamping mechanism 6, and the yoke is clamped by the three claws 14 on the clamping mechanism 6. When the yoke is installed, the driving motor 11 drives the driving gear 9 on the rotating shaft 10 to rotate, so that the driving gear 9 rotates on the fixing member 12 meshing therewith, so that the clamping device 3 is flipped, thereby positioning the yoke laterally. After adjustment, the sliding seat 4 moves on the slide rail to move the laterally positioned yoke to the processing table 2, and the positioning portion 16 on the processing table 2 is matched with the hole inside the yoke, and then the yoke can be processed.

[0018] In further details, the clamping mechanism 6 includes a chuck body 13 , three clamping claws 14 and a driving assembly 15 . The three clamping claws 14 are all arranged on the chuck body 13 , and clamp the universal joint fork under the drive of the driving assembly 15 .

[0019] In further detail, a positioning portion 16 for positioning the yoke is provided on the processing table 2, and the positioning portion 16 matches the hole on the yoke. Since the yoke is arranged in a U-shaped structure, the inner end faces of the inner fork legs of the yoke are respectively attached to the upper and lower ends of the positioning portion 16, and the hole in the yoke is connected to the positioning portion 16, so that the yoke is positioned on the processing table 2.

[0020] In further detail, a slide rail assembly 17 is disposed between the slide seat 4 and the body base 1 .

[0021] To be more specific, the clamping mechanism 6 can be rotated 90 degrees by the flipping mechanism 7 .

[0022] To be more specific, a slide groove 18 is provided on each of the two fixing seats 8 .

[0023] The specific embodiments described herein are merely examples of the spirit of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or additions to the specific embodiments described or replace them in similar ways, but they will not deviate from the spirit of the present invention or exceed the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0024] Although the terms such as the body base 1, processing table 2, clamping device 3, sliding seat 4, fixed base 5, clamping mechanism 6, flip mechanism 7, fixed seat 8, driving gear 9, rotating shaft 10, driving motor 11, fixing member 12, chuck body 13, claw 14, driving assembly 15, positioning part 16, slide rail assembly 17, slide groove 18 are used more frequently in this article, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is only for more convenient description and explanation of the essence of the present invention; interpreting them as any additional limitation is contrary to the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A universal joint fork processing fixture, comprising a body base (1), wherein a processing table (2) for processing the universal joint fork is arranged on the right side of the body base (1), wherein: A clamping device (3) for clamping a universal joint fork is arranged at the left end of the fuselage base (1), and a sliding seat (4) is arranged at the bottom end of the clamping device (3), and the clamping device (3) is allowed to move laterally on the fuselage base (1) through the sliding seat (4). The clamping device (3) is composed of a fixed base (5), a clamping mechanism (6) and a flipping mechanism (7). Fixed seats (8) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the fixed base (5), and the flipping mechanism (7) includes a driving gear (9), a rotating shaft (10) and a driving motor (11). 1), the motor shaft of the driving motor (11) is connected to the rotating shaft (10), and the rotating shaft (10) extends into the clamping mechanism (6), and the two fixing seats (8) are provided with fixing members (12), and the fixing members (12) are provided with a plurality of racks that match the driving gear (9), and the driving gear (9) is meshed with the racks on the fixing members (12), and the driving gear (9) is arranged on the rotating shaft (10) and is driven by the driving motor (11) to rotate on the racks, thereby driving the clamping mechanism (6) to flip as a whole.

2. A universal joint fork processing fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (6) comprises a chuck body (13), three clamping claws (14) and a driving assembly (15); the three clamping claws (14) are all arranged on the chuck body (13) and clamp the universal joint fork under the drive of the driving assembly (15).

3. A universal joint fork processing fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing table (2) is provided with a positioning portion (16) for positioning the universal joint fork, and the positioning portion (16) matches the hole on the universal joint fork.

4. A universal joint fork processing fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide rail assembly (17) is provided between the sliding seat (4) and the body base (1).

5. The universal joint fork processing fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (6) can be rotated 90 degrees via the flipping mechanism (7).

6. The universal joint fork processing fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two fixing seats (8) are both provided with a sliding groove (18).

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