Engine cylinder cover turnover machine and using method thereof

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of engines, and discloses an engine cylinder cover turnover machine and a using method thereof.The engine cylinder cover turnover machine comprises a main body support, a supporting base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body support, a lifting support is movably connected to the top of the main body support, and a first clamping frame and a second clamping frame are arranged at the bottom of the lifting support; a clamping assembly is arranged between the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame and comprises a first motor and a pair of clamping plates, a motor speed reducer is installed at the output end of the first motor, and the side, away from the first motor, of the motor speed reducer is hinged to the clamping plates; through cooperation of structures such as the lifting support and the clamping frames, a cylinder cover can be conveniently taken down from an engine, the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame are driven by the lifting support to move up and down so as to separate the cylinder cover from the engine, and then the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame are controlled by an air cylinder to slide, so that the cylinder cover can be conveniently taken down from the engine. And the position can be adjusted conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of engines, and in particular relates to an engine cylinder cover turning machine and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Engine cylinder head flipping is usually performed to flip the engine cylinder head during maintenance, inspection or assembly to better access and operate the internal components of the engine. Equipment selection: Select a suitable flip machine or flip table based on the size, weight and flipping requirements of the engine cylinder head to ensure that the equipment can withstand the weight of the cylinder head and provide stable flipping operations. Maintenance: Regularly maintain and service the flip machine or flip table, including checking fasteners, lubricating parts, cleaning equipment, etc., to ensure its long-term stable operation.

[0003] Maintenance workers need to disassemble the cylinder head separately when disassembling the engine cylinder head, so it needs to be flipped at multiple angles. The traditional engine cylinder head can only be flipped 180 degrees, and can be flipped forward and backward. At the same time, during the manual flipping process, it is also necessary to pay close attention to the operating status of the equipment and the position of the cylinder head to prevent accidents. The operator is required to have relatively skilled skills and experience, and the starting point for use is high. Therefore, an engine cylinder head flipping machine and a method for using the same are proposed. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the problem of single turning angle mentioned in the above background technology, the present invention provides an engine cylinder head turning machine and a method for using the same.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an engine cylinder head turning machine, comprising a main body bracket, the bottom of the main body bracket is fixedly connected to a support base, the top of the main body bracket is movably connected to a lifting bracket, the bottom of the lifting bracket is provided with a first clamping frame and a second clamping frame, and a clamping assembly is provided between the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame; The clamping assembly includes a first motor and a pair of clamping plates. A motor reducer is installed at the output end of the first motor. The side of the motor reducer away from the first motor is hinged to the clamping plate. The motor reducer is used to connect the first motor and the clamping plate.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting bracket is located in the middle of the main bracket, the lifting bracket is vertically distributed in a parallel state with the support base, a slide groove is provided at the bottom of the lifting bracket, the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame are both slidably connected inside the slide groove, and by setting the lifting bracket, the lifting bracket drives the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame to move up and down, so as to separate the cylinder head from the engine, and setting the lifting bracket to be parallel to the support base can facilitate positioning of the engine cylinder head where the engine is placed.

[0007] Preferably, the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame are distributed in a mirror-image manner on both sides of the lifting bracket, and cylinders are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the lifting bracket. The output end of the cylinder penetrates the lifting bracket and extends to the inside of the slide slot. A pair of cylinder output ends are fixedly connected to the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame respectively, and the cylinder is located on the upper side of the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame.

[0008] Preferably, the first motor is located on one side of the second clamping frame and the lifting bracket, and the first motor is fixedly connected to the second clamping frame, and the motor reducer is fixedly connected to the second clamping frame.

[0009] Preferably, the lower sides of the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame are rotatably connected to a clamping plate respectively, and the clamping plate is located on a side where the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame are close to each other.

[0010] Preferably, the clamping assembly also includes a pair of connecting slide bars fixedly connected in the middle of a pair of clamping plates, a pair of anchor pins are fixedly connected to the sides of the clamping plates close to each other, and side clamping blocks are rotatably connected to both ends of the connecting slide bars. The connecting slide bars are arranged on the clamping plates to limit the position between the clamping plates, so that the clamping plates can maintain the same position when not clamped, thereby preventing the clamping plates from being deflected in position due to gravity or vibration, resulting in a clamping plate that is not connected to the motor reducer.

[0011] Preferably, a protrusion is provided in the middle of the upper side of the clamping plate, and the protrusion is located on the side of the clamping plates close to each other, the connecting slide rod is located on the upper side of the anchor pin, the positions of the two groups of anchor pins correspond to each other, and the side clamping block is in conflict with the protrusion.

[0012] Preferably, the side clamping block includes a flip base and an L-shaped fixing block, wherein the flip base is rotatably connected to the connecting slide rod, and an opening is provided on one side of the flip base, wherein the L-shaped fixing block slides inside the flip base, and the L-shaped interference block can interfere with the cylinder head after flipping, and at the same time, a fixing bolt is provided on one side of the L-shaped fixing block, extending to the outside of the flip base through the opening, and by providing an anchor pin and a side clamping block, the anchor pin is clamped with the process holes on both sides of the cylinder head, so that the anchor pin fixes the cylinder head, and at the same time, the side clamping block is flipped downward to fix the edge of the cylinder head through the L-shaped fixing block, so that the cylinder head is fixed to prevent the cylinder head from falling off when flipping.

[0013] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting bracket, a lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor, the lead screw is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket, the lead screw is threadedly connected to the main bracket and the lead screw penetrates the top of the main bracket.

[0014] A method for using an engine cylinder head turning machine, S1. Place the engine as a whole on the upper side of the support base, so that the process holes at both ends of the engine are parallel to the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame, and adjust the position to center the engine, so that the process holes and the anchor pins are vertical, and then remove the fixing bolts of the engine cylinder head; S2, the cylinder pulls the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame to expand to both sides until the engine can be accommodated, and then the second motor drives the lead screw to rotate, so that the lead screw drives the lifting frame to move downward, so that the anchor pin is parallel to the process hole of the engine cylinder head, and then the cylinder pushes the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame to close, so that the anchor pin enters the process hole to complete the clamping, and then the lifting frame pulls the clamping plate to drive the cylinder head to move upward; S3, turn the side clamping block downward and place it on the cylinder head, then pull the L-shaped fixing block in the side clamping block up to contact the bottom of the cylinder head, and tighten the bolts, and then drive the clamping plate to rotate through the motor reducer by the first motor, so that the clamping plate drives the cylinder head to turn over.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention facilitates the removal of the cylinder head from the engine by arranging the cooperation of the lifting bracket and the clamping bracket, and the lifting bracket drives the first clamping bracket and the second clamping bracket to move up and down, so as to separate the cylinder head from the engine, and the cylinder controls the first clamping bracket and the second clamping bracket to slide, so as to adjust the position, so that the clamping bracket clamps the cylinder head; The present invention can clamp the cylinder head by setting up the coordination of structures such as the clamping assembly and the clamping frame, and can control the flipping angle through the first motor. The cylinder pushes the clamping frame to clamp the cylinder head, flips the side clamping block downward and places it in contact with the cylinder head, then pulls the L-shaped fixing block in the side clamping block up to contact the bottom of the cylinder head, and tightens the bolts. The first motor drives the clamping plate to rotate through the motor reducer, so that the clamping plate drives the cylinder head to flip, and flips it to a suitable angle as needed, so that the side clamping block can provide certain support to the cylinder head when the cylinder head is tilted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is an overall schematic diagram of the lifting bracket of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the lifting bracket of the present invention; Figure 4 It is an overall schematic diagram of the clamping assembly of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention after flipping; Figure 6 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the side clamping block of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1. main bracket; 2. supporting base; 3. lifting bracket; 4. slide groove; 5. first clamping frame; 6. second clamping frame; 7. clamping assembly; 71. first motor; 72. motor reducer; 73. clamping plate; 74. connecting slide rod; 75. anchor pin; 76. side clamping block; 8. cylinder; 9. second motor; 10. screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides an engine cylinder head turning machine, comprising a main frame 1, a supporting base 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main frame 1, a lifting frame 3 is movably connected to the top of the main frame 1, a first clamping frame 5 and a second clamping frame 6 are arranged at the bottom of the lifting frame 3, and a clamping assembly 7 is arranged between the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6; The clamping assembly 7 includes a first motor 71 and a pair of clamping plates 73 . A motor reducer 72 is installed at the output end of the first motor 71 . The side of the motor reducer 72 away from the first motor 71 is hinged to the clamping plate 73 . The motor reducer 72 is used to connect the first motor 71 and the clamping plate 73 .

[0020] The above scheme is adopted: by setting up a support base 2, it is convenient to place the engine, and it can be used to place the cylinder head after the cylinder head is separated. The first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 are pulled to both sides by the cylinder 8 to accommodate the engine, and then the second motor 9 drives the screw 10 to rotate, so that the screw 10 drives the lifting bracket 3 to move downward, so that the anchor pin 75 is parallel to the process hole of the engine cylinder head, and then the cylinder 8 pushes the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 to retract, so that the anchor pin 75 enters the process hole to complete the clamping, and then the lifting bracket 3 pulls the clamping plate 73 to drive the cylinder head to move upward.

[0021] like Figure 2 , Figure 3As shown, the lifting bracket 3 is located in the middle of the main bracket 1, the lifting bracket 3 and the supporting base 2 are vertically distributed in a parallel state, a slide groove 4 is opened at the bottom of the lifting bracket 3, the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 are both slidably connected inside the slide groove 4, the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 are mirror-distributed on both sides of the lifting bracket 3, and the cylinder 8 is fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the lifting bracket 3. The output end of the cylinder 8 penetrates the lifting bracket 3 and extends to the inside of the slide groove 4. A pair of cylinder 8 output ends are fixedly connected to the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 respectively, and the cylinder 8 is located on the upper side of the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6.

[0022] The above scheme is adopted: by setting a lifting bracket 3, the lifting bracket 3 drives the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 to move up and down, so as to separate the cylinder head from the engine, and the lifting bracket 3 is set to be parallel to the supporting base 2, which can facilitate the positioning of the engine cylinder head where the engine is placed, and the slide groove 4 opened at the bottom of the lifting bracket 3 allows the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 to slide laterally stably. At the same time, the setting of the cylinder 8 can facilitate the control of the sliding of the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6. The cylinder 8 can facilitate the control of the sliding of the first clamping frame 5 or the second clamping frame 6 on a single side to facilitate the adjustment of the position.

[0023] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the first motor 71 is located on one side of the second clamping frame 6 principle lifting bracket 3, and the first motor 71 is fixedly connected to the second clamping frame 6, the motor reducer 72 is fixedly connected to the second clamping frame 6, the lower sides of the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 are respectively rotatably connected to a clamping plate 73, and the clamping plate 73 is located on the side where the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 are close to each other.

[0024] The above scheme is adopted: by setting a first motor 71, the first motor 71 drives the clamping plate 73 to rotate through the motor reducer 72, so that the clamping plate 73 can drive the cylinder head to flip, and the first motor 71 and the motor reducer 72 are fixedly connected to the second clamping frame 6, so that the first motor 71 and the motor reducer 72 can move synchronously with the movement of the second clamping frame 6, so that the engine cylinder head can remain horizontal after flipping, and by setting the clamping plate 73, the clamping plate 73 can clamp the cylinder head to keep it stable.

[0025] like Figures 3 to 6As shown, the clamping assembly 7 also includes a pair of connecting slide bars 74 fixedly connected to the middle of a pair of clamping plates 73, and a pair of anchor pins 75 are fixedly connected to the sides of the clamping plates 73 that are close to each other. Both ends of the connecting slide bar 74 are rotatably connected to side clamping blocks 76, and a protrusion is provided in the middle of the upper side of the clamping plate 73, and the protrusion is located on the side of the clamping plates 73 that are close to each other. The connecting slide bar 74 is located on the upper side of the anchor pin 75, and the positions of the two groups of anchor pins 75 correspond to each other. The side clamping block 76 conflicts with the protrusion, and the side clamping block 76 includes a flip base and an L-shaped fixed block, wherein the flip base is rotatably connected to the connecting slide bar 74, and an opening is provided on one side of the flip base, wherein the L-shaped fixed block slides inside the flip base, and the L-shaped conflicting block can conflict with the cylinder head after flipping, and at the same time, a fixing bolt is provided on one side of the L-shaped fixed block, which extends to the outside of the flip base through the opening; The above scheme is adopted: by setting a connecting slide bar 74 on the clamping plate 73, the connecting slide bar 74 limits the clamping plates 73, so that the clamping plates 73 can maintain the same position when not clamped, avoiding the position deviation of the clamping plate 73 that is not connected to the motor reducer 72 due to gravity or vibration; by setting an anchor pin 75 and a side clamping block 76, the anchor pin 75 is clamped with the process holes on both sides of the cylinder head, so that the anchor pin 75 fixes the cylinder head, and at the same time, the side clamping block 76 is flipped downward and fixed to the edge of the cylinder head through the L-shaped fixing block, so that the cylinder head is fixed to avoid the cylinder head falling when flipping.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a second motor 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting bracket 3, a lead screw 10 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 9, the lead screw 10 is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket 3, the lead screw 10 is threadedly connected to the main bracket 1 and the lead screw 10 penetrates the top of the main bracket 1.

[0027] The above solution is adopted: by providing a second motor 9 and a lead screw 10, the second motor 9 drives the lead screw 10 to rotate, and then the lead screw 10 drives the lifting bracket 3 to move up and down, so as to conveniently pull up the cylinder cover for flipping.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention proposes a method for using an engine cylinder head turning machine, comprising the following steps: S1. Place the engine as a whole on the upper side of the support base 2, so that the process holes at both ends of the engine are parallel to the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6, and adjust the position to center the engine, so that the process holes and the anchor pins 75 are vertical, and then remove the fixing bolts of the engine cylinder head; S2, the cylinder 8 is used to pull the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 to expand to both sides until they can accommodate the engine, and then the second motor 9 drives the lead screw 10 to rotate, so that the lead screw 10 drives the lifting bracket 3 to move downward, so that the anchor pin 75 is parallel to the process hole of the engine cylinder head, and then the cylinder 8 pushes the first clamping frame 5 and the second clamping frame 6 to close, so that the anchor pin 75 enters the process hole to complete the clamping, and then the lifting bracket 3 pulls the clamping plate 73 to drive the cylinder head to move upward; S3, turn the side clamping block 76 downward and place it to fit the cylinder head, then pull the L-shaped fixing block in the side clamping block up to contact the bottom of the cylinder head, and tighten the bolts, and then the first motor 71 drives the clamping plate 73 to rotate through the motor reducer 72, so that the clamping plate 73 drives the cylinder head to turn over.

[0029] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An engine cylinder head turning machine, comprising a main frame (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the main frame (1) is fixedly connected to a support base (2), the top of the main frame (1) is movably connected to a lifting frame (3), a first clamping frame (5) and a second clamping frame (6) are arranged at the bottom of the lifting frame (3), and a clamping assembly (7) is arranged between the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6); The clamping assembly (7) comprises a first motor (71) and a pair of clamping plates (73); a motor reducer (72) is installed at the output end of the first motor (71); a side of the motor reducer (72) away from the first motor (71) is hinged to the clamping plate (73); and the motor reducer (72) is used to connect the first motor (71) and the clamping plate (73).

2. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting bracket (3) is located in the middle of the main bracket (1), and the lifting bracket (3) and the supporting base (2) are vertically distributed in a parallel state. A sliding groove (4) is provided at the bottom of the lifting bracket (3), and the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) are both slidably connected inside the sliding groove (4).

3. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) are distributed in a mirror image on both sides of the lifting bracket (3), and cylinders (8) are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the lifting bracket (3). The output end of the cylinder (8) penetrates the lifting bracket (3) and extends to the inside of the slide groove (4). A pair of output ends of the cylinder (8) are fixedly connected to the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) respectively, and the cylinder (8) is located on the upper side of the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6).

4. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first motor (71) is located on one side of the second clamping frame (6) and the lifting bracket (3), and the first motor (71) is fixedly connected to the second clamping frame (6), and the motor reducer (72) is fixedly connected to the second clamping frame (6).

5. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower sides of the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) are respectively rotatably connected to a clamping plate (73), and the clamping plate (73) is located on a side where the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) are close to each other.

6. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (7) further comprises a pair of connecting slide bars (74) fixedly connected between the pair of clamping plates (73), a pair of anchor pins (75) being fixedly connected to the mutually adjacent sides of the clamping plates (73), and side clamping blocks (76) being rotatably connected to both ends of the connecting slide bars (74).

7. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A protrusion is provided in the middle of the upper side of the clamping plate (73), and the protrusion is located on a side of the clamping plate (73) close to each other. The connecting slide rod (74) is located on the upper side of the anchor pin (75), the two groups of anchor pins (75) are located in corresponding positions, and the side clamping block (76) is in contact with the protrusion.

8. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side clamping block (76) comprises a flip base and an L-shaped fixing block, wherein the flip base is rotatably connected to the connecting slide rod (74), and an opening is provided on one side of the flip base, wherein the L-shaped fixing block slides inside the flip base, and the L-shaped abutting block can abut against the cylinder head after flipping, and a fixing bolt is provided on one side of the L-shaped fixing block, extending through the opening to the outside of the flip base.

9. The engine cylinder head turning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting bracket (3); a lead screw (10) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (9); the lead screw (10) is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket (3); the lead screw (10) is threadedly connected to the main bracket (1) and the lead screw (10) penetrates the top of the main bracket (1).

10. A method for using an engine cylinder head turning machine, applied to the engine cylinder head turning machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Place the entire engine on the upper side of the support base (2), so that the process holes at both ends of the engine are parallel to the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6), and adjust the position so that the engine is centered, so that the process holes and the anchor pins (75) are vertical, and then remove the fixing bolts of the engine cylinder head; S2, the cylinder (8) is used to pull the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) to expand to both sides until they can accommodate the engine, and then the second motor (9) drives the lead screw (10) to rotate, so that the lead screw (10) drives the lifting bracket (3) to move downward, so that the anchor pin (75) and the process hole of the engine cylinder head are in a parallel state, and then the cylinder (8) pushes the first clamping frame (5) and the second clamping frame (6) to close, so that the anchor pin (75) enters the process hole to complete the clamping, and then the lifting bracket (3) pulls the clamping plate (73) to drive the cylinder head to move upward; S3, the side clamping block (76) is turned downward and placed on the cylinder head to fit, and then the L-shaped fixing block in the side clamping block is pulled up to contact the bottom of the cylinder head, and the bolts are tightened, and then the first motor (71) drives the clamping plate (73) to rotate through the motor reducer (72), so that the clamping plate (73) drives the cylinder head to turn over.

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