Vehicle side window exposed seam assembly tool and working method

By using tooling with multiple adjustment components in the side window assembly of passenger buses, precise positioning and adjustment of side window glass is achieved, and combined with tooling to inject glue into the side window glass and window column mezzanine, the problems of low efficiency and poor sealing in the prior art are solved, and efficient and durable side window assembly effect is achieved.

CN119567186AActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07ZHONGTONG BUS HLDG
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Application Number
CN202411726247.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-28

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Technical Problem

The prior art has low efficiency and poor sealing properties in the assembly of side windows of passenger cars, and the sealant is prone to aging and cracking, affecting the appearance of the vehicle and riding comfort.

Method used

The tooling of multiple adjustment components is adopted to accurately position and adjust the side window glass through the negative pressure positioning component and the plane adjustment component. Combined with the tooling to inject glue into the side window glass and the window column interlayer, the outer glue joint scraping process is reduced.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and sealing performance of side window assembly, enhances the aesthetics of the vehicle appearance, reduces the aging speed of sealant, and achieves efficient and durable side window assembly without relying on sealant.

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Abstract

According to the vehicle side window exposed seam assembly tool and the working method, the assembly efficiency is improved, the application range of the tool is widened, and the sealing performance and the attractiveness of a vehicle window are enhanced. According to the technical scheme, the device comprises a negative-pressure positioning assembly, a positioning connecting rod and a plane adjusting assembly; movable positioning sleeves are arranged on the negative pressure positioning assemblies, and the two negative pressure positioning assemblies are in sliding connection with the two ends of the positioning connecting rod through the movable positioning sleeves correspondingly; a plurality of through holes are formed in the positioning connecting rod; the plane adjusting assembly comprises a pressing guide rail, the pressing guide rail is installed in the through hole, the upper nut and the lower nut are both installed on the pressing guide rail and arranged above and below the positioning connecting rod respectively, and the plane adjusting rod is installed on the core portion of the pressing guide rail. An external thread arranged on the surface of the plane adjusting rod is matched with a plane adjusting nut, the plane adjusting nut is arranged at the upper end of the pressing guide rail, and a correction pull rod is arranged at the lower end of the plane adjusting rod.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of engineering machinery, and in particular relates to a tool and a working method for assembling exposed seams of vehicle side windows. Background Art

[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present invention and do not necessarily constitute prior art.

[0003] The assembly of passenger car side window glass is an important indicator for evaluating the vehicle's appearance performance. As passengers' requirements for riding experience increase, the market demand for more efficient, longer-lasting and more refined side window assembly solutions is gradually increasing. The neatness and quality of the vehicle's interior and exterior are also part of the overall passenger experience. How to ensure the production efficiency of the entire vehicle while ensuring the accuracy, sealing and long-term stability of the side window assembly has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently.

[0004] In the prior art, the common process for assembling bus side windows is to directly glue the joints of the side window glasses. In order to improve the aesthetics of the side window glasses, the side window glasses need to be adjusted one by one. Due to the large number of bus glasses, the assembly efficiency is low. The direct gluing process is prone to problems such as rough glue seam surface or discoloration, cracking, water leakage, and increased noise after long-term use, which affects the overall aesthetics of the vehicle appearance and directly affects the physical comfort of riding. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a tool and a working method for the exposed seam assembly of vehicle side windows. Through multiple adjustment components, the efficiency of side window assembly and the application range of the tool are improved. By utilizing the tool to align the seams and inject glue into the interlayer of the side window glass and the window pillar at the same time, the external glue seam scraping process is reduced, the sealing performance is enhanced, and the aesthetics of the vehicle appearance is improved, while the aging rate of the sealant is reduced.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a tool for assembly of exposed seams of vehicle side windows, comprising a negative pressure positioning assembly, a positioning connecting rod and a plane adjustment assembly; the negative pressure positioning assembly has two components, a movable positioning sleeve is provided on the negative pressure positioning assembly, and the negative pressure positioning assembly is slidably connected to the two ends of the positioning connecting rod through the movable positioning sleeve; the positioning connecting rod is evenly provided with a plurality of through holes;

[0008] The plane adjustment assembly includes a clamping guide rail, an upper nut, a lower nut, a rubber pad, a plane adjustment nut and a plane adjustment rod; the clamping guide rail is installed in the through hole, the upper nut and the lower nut are both installed on the clamping guide rail, the upper nut is arranged above the positioning connecting rod, the lower nut is arranged below the positioning connecting rod, the plane adjustment rod passes through the clamping guide rail, the plane adjustment rod is coaxially arranged with the clamping guide rail, the plane adjustment rod is threadedly matched with the plane adjustment nut, the plane adjustment nut is arranged at the upper end of the clamping guide rail, and a correction pull rod is provided at the lower end of the plane adjustment rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the negative pressure positioning assembly also includes a locking bolt, a negative pressure suction cup and a suction cup mounting seat; the upper end surface of the movable positioning sleeve is provided with a locking positioning hole, and the locking positioning hole is provided with a thread for installing the locking bolt, and the lower end surface of the movable positioning sleeve is provided with a suction cup mounting seat, and a negative pressure suction cup is installed on the suction cup mounting seat, and the suction cup mounting seat is connected to the negative pressure suction cup through a stud.

[0010] Furthermore, the through hole is in the shape of a waist hole, so that the clamping guide rail can slide in the through hole.

[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of the plane adjustment components are provided, and the number of the plane adjustment components is at most the same as the number of the through holes.

[0012] Furthermore, a thread is provided on the outer side of the clamping guide rail for mounting the upper nut and the lower nut, and the length of the thread on the outer side of the clamping guide rail is the same as the length of the clamping guide rail.

[0013] Furthermore, a sink groove is provided on a side of the reference seat away from the clamping guide rail, and a rubber pad is provided in the sink groove.

[0014] Furthermore, a handle is provided at the upper end of the plane adjustment rod, a quadrangular prism is provided at the upper end of the plane adjustment rod, a square hole is provided at the center of the handle, and the quadrangular prism cooperates with the square hole to realize transmission between the plane adjustment rod and the handle.

[0015] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a working method for a vehicle side window exposed seam assembly tool, comprising the following steps:

[0016] S1. Fixing of the tooling: pre-bond the side window glass to the side window frame of the vehicle body, respectively fix the two negative pressure positioning assemblies on the vehicle body skin plane where the side window is located, and assemble the positioning connecting rod to the negative pressure suction cup positioning assembly by means of locking bolts;

[0017] S2. Adjustment of the side window glass: the position between the clamping guide rail and the positioning connecting rod is controlled by the upper nut and the lower nut, the reference seat is adjusted to the required adjustment position of the side window glass along with the clamping guide rail, and then the adjustment position of the side window glass is determined, and the plane adjustment rod is rotated;

[0018] The correction rod adjusts the side window to the plane where the reference seat is located under the action of the plane rod, and uses adhesive to bond the side window to the side window frame of the vehicle body; and adjusts other groups of plane adjustment components respectively.

[0019] Further, in S1, one of the negative pressure positioning components is inserted into one end of the positioning connecting rod, and the other positioning connecting rod is inserted into the other end of the positioning connecting rod, and one of the negative pressure positioning components is fixed on the upper edge of the car body side window and the car body side window frame skin, and the other negative pressure positioning component is fixed on the lower edge of the car body side window and the car body side window frame skin.

[0020] Furthermore, the clamping guide rail is controlled by the guide rail lower nut or the guide rail upper nut, so that the clamping guide rail moves up and down linearly through the guide groove on the positioning connecting rod;

[0021] Through the handle at the upper end of the plane adjustment rod, rotate the correction rod at the lower end of the plane adjustment rod to the same level as the gap between the two side window glasses, insert the lower end of the plane adjustment rod along the side window joint between the glass and the body side window frame, rotate it 90° to press against the inner surfaces of the two side window glasses; by tightening the plane adjustment nut in cooperation with the lower end of the clamping guide rail, the front and rear side window glasses are fixed by plane limit.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and positive effects:

[0023] The negative pressure positioning assembly of the present invention is slidably connected with the positioning connecting rod through a movable positioning sleeve, and a locking bolt can be used to fix the relative position. The negative pressure suction cup can fix the tooling on the side window glass of the bus, which is convenient for precise positioning. At the same time, the movable positioning sleeve and the suction cup are replaceable to avoid the problem that the tooling cannot be accurately positioned. The adjustment position of the side window glass is determined by controlling the position of the clamping guide rail through a nut, and the side window glass is fixed by a plane limit using a plane adjustment rod and a correction pull rod, so as to realize a side window assembly process without glue seams, and can effectively control the flatness of the left and right side windows of the bus to be on the same plane, reduce the construction of side window joint caulking glue, and make the side window bonding surface fit closely with the vehicle body window stop installation surface, so as to ensure the best sealing state and flat aesthetics. It overcomes the problems of sealant aging, cracking, unstable performance and high subsequent maintenance cost caused by the traditional side window assembly relying on sealant, and realizes a side window assembly that does not rely on sealant, is efficient and durable.

[0024] The clamping guide rail of the plane adjustment assembly of the present invention is installed in the through hole of the waist hole shape and can slide. The number of plane adjustment assemblies can be adjusted according to the size of the side window of the bus, and the distance of the positioning connecting rod can also be adjusted in a wide range. The upper nut and the lower nut can adjust the position of the clamping guide rail and the positioning connecting rod, and the reference seat can be adjusted according to whether the side window glass of the bus is in the same plane, so that the tooling can be applied to different sizes and working conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings in the specification, which constitute a part of the present invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute improper limitations on the present invention.

[0026] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the protection tooling used for the exposed seam assembly of the side windows of a passenger car according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the matching structure of the plane adjustment component and the side window glass of the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Positioning connecting rod; 2. Clamping guide rail; 3. Upper nut; 4. Lower nut; 5. Plane adjustment nut; 6. Plane adjustment rod; 7. Handle; 8. Reference seat; 9. Correction rod; 10. Suction cup mounting seat; 11. Movable positioning sleeve; 12. Negative pressure suction cup; 13. Locking bolt; 14. Rubber pad; 15. Side window glass; 16. Side window adhesive; 17. Car body side window frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in the present invention have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, unless otherwise explicitly stated in the present invention, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "include" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof;

[0031] This embodiment discloses a tool for assembling exposed seams of vehicle side windows, such as Figure 1-Figure 2As shown, it includes a negative pressure positioning component, a positioning connecting rod 1 and a plane adjustment component; there are two negative pressure positioning components, and a movable positioning sleeve 11 is provided on the negative pressure positioning component. The negative pressure positioning component is slidably connected to the two ends of the positioning connecting rod 1 through the movable positioning sleeve 11; the positioning connecting rod 1 is evenly provided with a plurality of through holes;

[0032] The plane adjustment assembly includes a clamping guide rail 2, an upper nut 3, a lower nut 4, a rubber pad, a plane adjustment nut 5 and a plane adjustment rod 6; the clamping guide rail 2 is installed in the through hole, the upper nut 3 and the lower nut 4 are both installed on the clamping guide rail 2, the upper nut 3 is arranged above the positioning connecting rod 1, the lower nut 4 is arranged below the positioning connecting rod 1, the plane adjustment rod 6 passes through the clamping guide rail 2, the plane adjustment rod 6 is coaxially arranged with the clamping guide rail 2, the plane adjustment rod 6 is threadedly matched with the plane adjustment nut 5, the plane adjustment nut 5 is arranged at the upper end of the clamping guide rail 2, and the lower end of the plane adjustment rod 6 is provided with a correction pull rod 9.

[0033] The negative pressure positioning assembly also includes a locking bolt 13, a negative pressure suction cup 12 and a suction cup mounting seat 10; the upper end surface of the movable positioning sleeve 11 is provided with a locking positioning hole, and the locking positioning hole is provided with a thread for installing the locking bolt 13. When the locking bolt 13 is tightened, the relative position between the movable positioning sleeve 11 and the positioning connecting rod 1 is fixed, and when the locking bolt 13 is loosened, the movable positioning sleeve 11 and the positioning connecting rod 1 can move relative to each other; the lower end surface of the movable positioning sleeve 11 is provided with a suction cup mounting seat 10, and a negative pressure suction cup 12 is installed on the suction cup mounting seat 10. The negative pressure suction cup 12 can fix the entire tooling on the glass of the side window of the bus. The suction cup mounting seat 10 is connected to the negative pressure suction cup 12 by a stud. When the negative pressure suction cup 12 has problems such as aging, it can be replaced with a new negative pressure suction cup 12 in time to avoid the problem that the entire tooling cannot be accurately positioned.

[0034] The clamping guide rail 2 is installed in the through hole, and the through hole is in the shape of a waist hole, so that the clamping guide rail 2 can slide in the through hole, so that the tooling can be applied to the correction needs of bus side windows of different sizes; the plane adjustment components are provided with a plurality of plane adjustment components, and the number of the plane adjustment components is at most the same as the number of the through holes; when the size difference of the bus side windows is large, when a large span adjustment is required, when part of the plane adjustment components needs to be removed between multiple plane adjustment components, the number of the plane adjustment components is less than the number of the through holes, and the distance between the positioning connecting rods 1 can also be adjusted in a large range, so as to facilitate the positioning of the tooling according to the actual size of the bus side window; the upper nut 3 and the lower nut 4 are both installed on the clamping guide rail 2, and the outer surface of the clamping guide rail 2 A thread is arranged on the side for installing the upper nut 3 and the lower nut 4, and the length of the thread on the outer side surface of the clamping guide rail 2 is the same as the length of the clamping guide rail 2; a reference seat 8 is arranged at the lower end of the clamping guide rail 2, and a sink groove is arranged on the side of the reference seat 8 away from the clamping guide rail 2, and a rubber pad 14 is arranged in the sink groove; when all the glass of the side windows of the passenger car are not in the same plane, the relative position between the clamping guide rail 2 and the upper nut 3 and the lower nut 4 can be adjusted to achieve that the reference seats 8 on the adjacent clamping guide rails 2 are not in the same plane; when all the glass of the side windows of the passenger car are in the same plane, the relative position between the clamping guide rail 2 and the upper nut 3 and the lower nut 4 can be adjusted to achieve that the reference seats 8 on the adjacent clamping guide rails 2 are in the same plane, so that the tooling can be applied to different working conditions;

[0035] Working method:

[0036] S1. Fixing of the tooling: pre-bond the side window glass 15 to the body side window frame 17, fix the two negative pressure positioning assemblies on the body skin plane where the side window is located, insert one of the negative pressure positioning assemblies into one end of the positioning connecting rod 1, insert the other positioning connecting rod 1 into the other end of the positioning connecting rod 1, fix one of the negative pressure positioning assemblies on the upper edge of the body side window frame skin, fix the other negative pressure positioning assembly on the lower edge of the body side window on the body side window frame 17 skin, and assemble the positioning connecting rod 1 to the positioning assembly of the negative pressure suction cup 12 by means of the locking bolt 13.

[0037] S2. Adjustment of the side window glass 15: The position between the clamping guide rail 2 and the positioning connecting rod 1 is controlled by the upper nut 3 and the lower nut 4, and the clamping guide rail 2 is controlled by the lower nut 4 or the upper nut 3 of the guide rail, so that the clamping guide rail 2 moves up and down linearly through the guide groove on the positioning connecting rod 1. The reference seat 8 is adjusted to the required adjustment position of the side window glass 15 along the clamping guide rail 2, and then the adjustment position of the side window glass 15 is determined, so as to apply uniform and controllable pressure to the side window glass 15, and the plane adjustment rod 6 is rotated, and the correction rod 9 at the lower end of the plane adjustment rod 6 is rotated to the same gap as the two side window glasses 15 through the upper handle 7 of the plane adjustment rod 6, and the lower end of the plane adjustment rod 6 is inserted along the joint of the side window glass 15 into the space between the side window glass 15 and the side window frame 17 of the vehicle body, and rotated 90 degrees to abut the inner surfaces of the two side window glasses 15. The front and rear side window glasses 15 are fixed by plane limit by tightening the plane adjustment nut 5 to cooperate with the lower end of the clamping guide rail 2.

[0038] The correction rod 9 adjusts the side window to the plane where the reference seat 8 is located under the action of the plane rod, and uses the side window adhesive 16 to adhere the side window to the body side window frame 17; this eliminates the adjustment method of drilling holes in the side window pillars on the outer side of the body and then punching in fixed cards, and realizes the side window assembly process without glue seams. After adding the device, the flatness of the left and right side windows of the bus can be effectively controlled to be on the same plane, reducing the construction of the side window joint caulking glue; the other groups of clamping guide rail 2 components are adjusted respectively, and the surface difference of the entire side window is controlled and clamped according to the arc surface or plane required by the technology, so that the side window bonding surface is tightly fitted with the installation surface of the body side window frame 17, ensuring the best sealing state and flatness and aesthetics.

[0039] Although the above describes the specific implementation mode of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art on the basis of the technical solution of the present invention without creative work are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tool for assembly of exposed seams of vehicle side windows, characterized in that: It includes a negative pressure positioning component, a positioning connecting rod and a plane adjustment component; there are two negative pressure positioning components, and a movable positioning sleeve is provided on the negative pressure positioning component. The negative pressure positioning component is slidably connected to the two ends of the positioning connecting rod through the movable positioning sleeve; the positioning connecting rod is evenly provided with a plurality of through holes; The plane adjustment assembly includes a clamping guide rail, an upper nut, a lower nut, a rubber pad, a plane adjustment nut and a plane adjustment rod; the clamping guide rail is installed in the through hole, the upper nut and the lower nut are both installed on the clamping guide rail, the upper nut is arranged above the positioning connecting rod, the lower nut is arranged below the positioning connecting rod, the plane adjustment rod passes through the clamping guide rail, the plane adjustment rod is coaxially arranged with the clamping guide rail, the plane adjustment rod is threadedly matched with the plane adjustment nut, the plane adjustment nut is arranged at the upper end of the clamping guide rail, and a correction pull rod is provided at the lower end of the plane adjustment rod.

2. The tooling for open-seam assembly of vehicle side windows according to claim 1, characterized in that: The negative pressure positioning assembly also includes a locking bolt, a negative pressure suction cup and a suction cup mounting seat; the upper end surface of the movable positioning sleeve is provided with a locking positioning hole, and the locking positioning hole is provided with a thread for installing the locking bolt; the lower end surface of the movable positioning sleeve is provided with a suction cup mounting seat, and a negative pressure suction cup is installed on the suction cup mounting seat, and the suction cup mounting seat is connected to the negative pressure suction cup through a stud.

3. The tooling for open-seam assembly of vehicle side windows according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through hole is in the shape of a waist hole, so that the clamping guide rail can slide in the through hole.

4. The tooling for open-seam assembly of vehicle side windows as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of the plane adjustment components are provided, and the number of the plane adjustment components is at most the same as the number of the through holes.

5. The tooling for open-seam assembly of vehicle side windows according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the clamping guide rail is provided with threads for mounting the upper nut and the lower nut, and the length of the threads on the outer side of the clamping guide rail is the same as the length of the clamping guide rail.

6. The tooling for open-seam assembly of vehicle side windows according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sink groove is arranged on one side of the reference seat away from the clamping guide rail, and a rubber pad is arranged in the sink groove.

7. The tool for assembly of exposed seams of vehicle side windows according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle is arranged at the upper end of the plane adjustment rod, a quadrangular prism is arranged at the upper end of the plane adjustment rod, a square hole is arranged at the center of the handle, and the quadrangular prism cooperates with the square hole to realize transmission between the plane adjustment rod and the handle.

8. A working method for a vehicle side window exposed seam assembly tool as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Fixing of the tooling: pre-bond the side window glass to the side window frame of the vehicle body, respectively fix the two negative pressure positioning assemblies on the vehicle body skin plane where the side window is located, and assemble the positioning connecting rod to the negative pressure suction cup positioning assembly by means of locking bolts; S2. Adjustment of the side window glass: the position between the clamping guide rail and the positioning connecting rod is controlled by the upper nut and the lower nut, the reference seat is adjusted to the required adjustment position of the side window glass along with the clamping guide rail, and then the adjustment position of the side window glass is determined, and the plane adjustment rod is rotated; The correction rod adjusts the side window to the plane where the reference seat is located under the action of the plane rod, and uses adhesive to bond the side window to the side window frame of the vehicle body; and adjusts other groups of plane adjustment components respectively.

9. A working method for a vehicle side window exposed seam assembly tool as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: In S1, one of the negative pressure positioning components is inserted into one end of the positioning connecting rod, and the other positioning connecting rod is inserted into the other end of the positioning connecting rod, and one of the negative pressure positioning components is fixed on the upper edge of the car body side window and the car body side window frame skin, and the other negative pressure positioning component is fixed on the lower edge of the car body side window and the car body side window frame skin.

10. A working method for a vehicle side window exposed seam assembly tool as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The clamping guide rail is controlled by the lower nut or the upper nut of the guide rail, so that the clamping guide rail moves up and down linearly through the guide groove on the positioning connecting rod; Through the handle at the upper end of the plane adjustment rod, rotate the correction rod at the lower end of the plane adjustment rod to the same level as the gap between the two side window glasses, insert the lower end of the plane adjustment rod along the side window joint between the glass and the body side window frame, rotate it 90° to press against the inner surfaces of the two side window glasses; by tightening the plane adjustment nut in cooperation with the lower end of the clamping guide rail, the front and rear side window glasses are fixed by plane limit.

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