Automobile controller testing mechanism

By designing an automatic docking automotive controller testing mechanism, the time-consuming, labor-intensive and unreliable testing in the existing technology is solved, and fast and accurate controller testing is achieved.

CN120295280AActive Publication Date: 2025-07-11APAIS AUTOMATION TECH (SUZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510451222.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-11
Publication Date
2025-07-11
Estimated Expiration
2045-04-11

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive controller tests require independent connection between each interface, which makes the test time-consuming and labor-intensive and unreliable, which can easily lead to inaccurate detection.

Method used

An automotive controller testing mechanism is designed, including test mounting plate, positioning fixture, cylinder drive ports and interfaces to realize automatic docking and quick locking and unlocking, ensuring reliable positioning and alignment of the controller on the test mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It realizes fast and accurate all-round functional testing of the controller, saving test time and improving the accuracy of the test.

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Abstract

The invention provides an automobile controller testing mechanism which enables all function tests to be accurately and reliably carried out after a controller is arranged on the testing mechanism, saves testing time and improves testing accuracy. The device comprises a test installation plate which comprises a bottom limiting frame and two side positioning clamps, the bottom limiting frame is used for reliably positioning the bottom edge of the automobile controller, and the two side positioning clamps are used for installing and positioning the automobile controller in a profiling positioning area of the test installation plate; a liquid inlet port; a liquid outlet port; a high-voltage test interface; a low-voltage test interface; and an electric leakage test interface. A liquid inlet port is formed in the position, corresponding to a liquid inlet of the automobile controller, of the upper part of the test mounting plate, and a liquid outlet port is formed in the position, corresponding to a liquid outlet, of the automobile controller; the upper part of the test mounting plate is provided with a low-voltage test interface corresponding to the low-voltage connecting end of the automobile controller, and is provided with a high-voltage test interface corresponding to the high-voltage connecting end; the center of the front surface of the test mounting plate is provided with an electric leakage test interface.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of controller testing, and particularly to a testing mechanism for vehicle controllers. Background Art

[0002] Existing vehicle controllers, especially liquid heater controllers, Figure 1 in actual testing, it is necessary to conduct inlet and outlet passage tests, electrical tests on high-pressure and low-pressure interfaces in sequence. In addition, it is necessary to detect whether the entire housing is leaking when the internal electricity is turned on. Since each test requires independent connection to the corresponding interface, the whole testing is time-consuming and laborious. Moreover, the connection of existing interfaces all requires manual plugging and setting. During actual plugging operations, there are differences in the reliable plugging and unplugging of interfaces by operators, and there may be situations where inaccurate detections are caused due to unreliable plugging and unplugging. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a testing mechanism for single-station and full-range detection of vehicle controllers, so as to save testing time and improve the accuracy of testing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a testing mechanism for vehicle controllers, which enables all functional tests to be accurately and reliably carried out after the controller is placed in the testing mechanism, saving testing time and improving the accuracy of testing.

[0004] A testing mechanism for vehicle controllers, characterized in that it includes:

[0005] A test mounting plate, which includes a bottom limiting frame and two side positioning jigs. The bottom limiting frame is used to reliably position the bottom edge of the vehicle controller, and the two side positioning jigs are used to install and position the vehicle controller within the contour-following positioning area of the test mounting plate;

[0006] An inlet liquid port;

[0007] An outlet liquid port;

[0008] A high-voltage test interface;

[0009] A low-voltage test interface;

[0010] And a leakage test interface;

[0011] At the upper part of the test mounting plate, the inlet liquid port is arranged corresponding to the inlet of the vehicle controller, and the outlet liquid port is arranged corresponding to the outlet;

[0012] At the upper part of the test mounting plate, the low-voltage test interface is arranged corresponding to the low-voltage connection end of the vehicle controller, and the high-voltage test interface is arranged corresponding to the high-voltage connection end;

[0013] The leakage test interface is provided at the center position of the front surface of the test mounting plate.

[0014] It is further characterized in that:

[0015] The test mounting plate is arranged vertically and obliquely, and the test mounting plate is fixedly installed on the front facade of the mounting back plate. Oblique supporting plates protruding backward are fixedly provided on the rear surfaces on both sides of the mounting back plate. The bottoms of the two oblique supporting plates are fixedly installed on the corresponding sides of the bottom mounting plate, which makes the test mounting plate inclined relative to the bottom mounting plate, ensuring the convenient and quick installation or removal of the vehicle controller;

[0016] Quick-connect knobs are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom mounting plate. The output ends of the quick-connect knobs are used to quickly lock or unlock the entire test mechanism to the corresponding positioning holes of the corresponding test stations, so that the test mechanism can quickly change models according to actual needs;

[0017] Contour imitation positioning blocks and contour imitation positioning protrusions are provided on both sides of the upper part of the test mounting plate corresponding to the upper contour of the vehicle controller. The direction positioning blocks are used to reliably position the two sides of the upper part of the vehicle controller, and the contour imitation positioning protrusions are used to quickly insert into the corresponding concave holes of the vehicle controller to ensure the quick and reliable alignment of the vehicle controller;

[0018] Each group of side positioning jigs respectively includes a first cylinder, a mounting connection seat, a pivot shaft, and a jig pressing block. The mounting connection seat is fixedly connected to the corresponding position of the mounting back plate. The position of the first cylinder is fixedly set. The upper piston end of the first cylinder is pivotally connected to the non-pressing end of the jig pressing block. The jig pressing block is pivotally connected to the inner side of the upper part of the mounting connection seat through the pivot shaft. The jig pressing block presses against the corresponding side upper surface of the vehicle controller in the flipped state;

[0019] A first avoidance notch is provided on the mounting back plate corresponding to the liquid inlet port. A second cylinder is provided on the back side of the mounting back plate corresponding to the lower part of the first avoidance notch. The piston end of the second cylinder is connected to a first connection seat. The first connection seat passes through the first avoidance notch and is fixedly provided with a liquid inlet port. The second cylinder drives the liquid inlet port to be reliably positioned opposite to the liquid inlet of the vehicle controller;

[0020] A second avoidance notch is provided on the mounting back plate corresponding to the liquid outlet port. A third cylinder is provided on the back side of the mounting back plate corresponding to the lower part of the second avoidance notch. The piston end of the third cylinder is connected to a second connection seat. The second connection seat passes through the second avoidance notch and is fixedly provided with a liquid outlet port. The third cylinder drives the liquid outlet port to be reliably positioned opposite to the liquid outlet of the vehicle controller;

[0021] At the positions of the mounting backplane corresponding to the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface, a third avoidance notch groove is provided. At the lower part of the third avoidance notch groove corresponding to the back side of the mounting backplane, a fourth air cylinder is provided. The piston end of the fourth air cylinder is connected to a third connecting seat. The third connecting seat penetrates through the third avoidance notch groove, and the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface are respectively fixedly provided on the front-protruding two sides. The fourth air cylinder drives the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface to be arranged opposite to the low-voltage connection end and the high-voltage connection end of the vehicle controller.

[0022] Preferably, a horizontal holding plate is further provided at the piston end of the fourth air cylinder. The third connecting seat is respectively provided with a guiding long hole structure corresponding to the two ends of the horizontal holding plate. At the top of the back side of the mounting backplane, a spring limiting block is provided. A guiding column is respectively inserted into each guiding long hole. The top of the guiding column is fixedly connected to the spring limiting block. The bottom of the guiding column penetrates through the guiding long hole and is fixedly arranged at the corresponding position of the horizontal holding plate. A spring is sleeved on the guiding column corresponding to the area between the spring limiting block and the upper end of the guiding long hole. The spring ensures that the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface on both sides reliably press against the corresponding high-voltage connection end and low-voltage connection end.

[0023] The surface of the test mounting plate further includes at least two groups of position sensors. After all the position sensors sense the presence of the vehicle controller, the first air cylinder drives the clamping block to press against the vehicle controller. Then, the second air cylinder, the third air cylinder, and the fourth air cylinder respectively drive to complete the reliable alignment and assembly of the test ports, and then the test operation is carried out.

[0024] After adopting the present invention, after the vehicle controller is placed in place, the positioning fixture completes the positioning and clamping operation. Then, the liquid inlet port is aligned with the liquid inlet, the liquid outlet port is aligned with the liquid outlet, the low-voltage test interface is aligned with the low-voltage connection end, and the high-voltage test interface is aligned with the high-voltage connection end to complete the alignment and installation. Then, the function test is carried out. During the electrical test process, whether there is a leakage phenomenon is synchronously detected through the leakage test interface. When the test is completed, the vehicle controller is taken down. It enables all function tests to be accurately and reliably carried out after the controller is placed in the test mechanism, saving test time and improving the test accuracy. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional view of the vehicle controller corresponding to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 4Schematic side view structure diagram of the present invention;

[0029] The names corresponding to the serial numbers in the figure are as follows:

[0030] Automobile controller 1, liquid inlet 2, liquid outlet 3, low-voltage connection end 4, high-voltage connection end 5;

[0031] Test mounting plate 10, bottom limit frame 11, profiling positioning block 12, profiling positioning protrusion 13, liquid inlet port 20, second cylinder 21, first connecting seat 22, liquid outlet port 30, third cylinder 31, second connecting seat 32, high-voltage test interface 40, fourth cylinder 41, third connecting seat 42, horizontal holding plate 43, guiding long hole 44, guiding column 45, spring 46, low-voltage test interface 50, leakage test interface 60, side positioning fixture 70, first cylinder 71, mounting connecting seat 72, pivot shaft 73, fixture pressing block 74, mounting back plate 80, first avoidance notch 81, second avoidance notch 82, third avoidance notch groove 83, spring limit block 84, inclined support plate 90, bottom mounting plate 100, quick-connect knob 101, position sensor 110. Detailed implementation mode

[0032] An automobile controller testing mechanism, as shown in Figures 1 - 4 , which includes a test mounting plate 10, a liquid inlet port 20, a liquid outlet port 30, a high-voltage test interface 40, a low-voltage test interface 50, and a leakage test interface 60;

[0033] The test mounting plate 10 includes a bottom limit frame 11 and two side positioning fixtures 70. The bottom limit frame 11 is used to reliably position the bottom edge of the automobile controller 1, and the two side positioning fixtures 70 are used to install and position the automobile controller 1 within the profiling positioning area of the test mounting plate 10;

[0034] A leakage test interface 60 is arranged at the center position of the front surface of the test mounting plate 10.

[0035] In a specific embodiment, the test mounting plate 10 is vertically and obliquely arranged. The test mounting plate 10 is fixedly installed on the front facade of the mounting back plate 80. Oblique support plates 90 protruding backward are fixedly arranged on the rear surfaces of both sides of the mounting back plate 80. The bottoms of the two oblique support plates 90 are fixedly installed on the corresponding sides of the bottom mounting plate 100, which makes the test mounting plate 10 inclined relative to the bottom mounting plate 100 to ensure convenient and quick installation or removal of the automobile controller.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, quick-connect knobs 101 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom mounting plate 100. The output ends of the quick-connect knobs 101 are used to quickly lock or unlock the entire testing mechanism to the corresponding positioning holes of the corresponding testing stations, so that the testing mechanism can quickly change types according to actual needs.

[0037] During specific implementation, profiling positioning blocks 12 and profiling positioning protrusions 13 are provided on both upper sides of the test mounting plate 10 corresponding to the upper contour of the vehicle controller. The directional positioning blocks 12 are used to reliably position both upper sides of the vehicle controller 1, and the profiling positioning protrusions 13 are used to quickly insert into the corresponding concave holes of the vehicle controller 1 to ensure the quick and reliable alignment of the vehicle controller 1.

[0038] Each set of side positioning jigs 70 respectively includes a first cylinder 71, a mounting connection seat 72, a pivot shaft 73, and a jig pressing block 74. The mounting connection seat 72 is fixedly connected to the corresponding position of the mounting back plate 80. The first cylinder 71 is fixedly arranged. The upper piston end of the first cylinder 71 is pivotally connected to the non-pressing end of the jig pressing block 74. The jig pressing block 74 is pivotally connected to the upper inner side of the mounting connection seat 72 through the pivot shaft 73. When the jig pressing block 74 is in the flipped state, it presses against the corresponding upper surface of the vehicle controller 1.

[0039] A first avoidance notch 81 is provided on the mounting back plate 80 corresponding to the liquid inlet port 20. A second cylinder 21 is provided on the back side of the mounting back plate 80 corresponding to the lower part of the first avoidance notch 81. The piston end of the second cylinder 21 is connected to a first connection seat 22. The first connection seat 22 passes through the first avoidance notch 81 and is fixedly provided with the liquid inlet port 20. The second cylinder 21 drives the liquid inlet port 20 to be reliably aligned with the liquid inlet 2 of the vehicle controller 1.

[0040] A second avoidance notch 82 is provided on the mounting back plate 80 corresponding to the liquid outlet port 30. A third cylinder 31 is provided on the back side of the mounting back plate 80 corresponding to the lower part of the second avoidance notch 82. The piston end of the third cylinder 31 is connected to a second connection seat 32. The second connection seat 32 passes through the second avoidance notch 82 and is fixedly provided with the liquid outlet port 30. The third cylinder 31 drives the liquid outlet port 30 to be reliably aligned with the liquid outlet 3 of the vehicle controller 1.

[0041] A third avoidance notch groove 83 is provided on the mounting back plate 80 corresponding to the positions of the high-pressure test interface 40 and the low-pressure test interface 50. A fourth cylinder 41 is provided on the back side of the mounting back plate 80 corresponding to the lower part of the third avoidance notch groove 83. The piston end of the fourth cylinder 41 is connected to a third connection seat 42. The third connection seat 42 passes through the third avoidance notch groove 83, and the front-protruding two sides are respectively fixedly provided with the high-pressure test interface 40 and the low-pressure test interface 50. The fourth cylinder 41 drives the high-pressure test interface 40 and the low-pressure test interface 50 to be aligned with the low-pressure connection end 4 and the high-pressure connection end 5 of the vehicle controller 1.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, a horizontal holding plate 43 is further provided at the piston end of the fourth cylinder 41. The third connecting seat 42 is respectively provided with a guiding long hole 44 structure corresponding to both ends of the horizontal holding plate 43. A spring limiting block 84 is provided at the top of the back side of the mounting back plate 80. A guiding column 45 is inserted into each guiding long hole 44. The top of the guiding column 45 is fixedly connected to the spring limiting block 84. The bottom of the guiding column 45 penetrates through the guiding long hole 44 and is fixedly arranged at the corresponding position of the horizontal holding plate 43. A spring 46 is sleeved on the guiding column 45 in the area between the spring limiting block 84 and the upper end of the guiding long hole 44. The spring 46 ensures that the high-pressure test interfaces 40 and the low-pressure test interfaces 50 on both sides are reliably pressed against the corresponding high-pressure connection end 4 and low-pressure connection end 5.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, the surface of the test mounting plate 10 further includes at least two groups of position sensors 110. After all the position sensors 110 sense the presence of the vehicle controller 1, the first cylinder 71 drives the fixture pressing block 74 to press against the vehicle controller. Then, the second cylinder 21, the third cylinder 31, and the fourth cylinder 41 respectively drive to complete the reliable alignment and assembly of the test ports, and then the test operation is carried out.

[0044] The working principle is as follows. After the vehicle controller is placed in place, the first cylinder drives the fixture pressing block to press against the vehicle controller. Then, the second cylinder drives the liquid inlet port to align with the liquid inlet, the third cylinder drives the liquid outlet port to align with the liquid outlet, the fourth cylinder drives the low-pressure test interface to align with the low-pressure connection end, and the high-pressure test interface to align with the high-pressure connection end for assembly operation. Then, the function test is carried out. During the electrical test process, it is synchronously detected whether there is a leakage phenomenon through the leakage test interface. When the test is completed, the vehicle controller is removed. It enables all function tests to be accurately and reliably carried out after the controller is placed in the test mechanism, saving test time and improving the test accuracy.

[0045] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms. Therefore, in any aspect, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, it is intended to include all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims in the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claimed rights.

[0046] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only an independent technical solution. This narrative manner of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An automotive controller testing mechanism, characterized in that, It includes: A test mounting plate, which includes a bottom limit frame and two side positioning jigs. The bottom limit frame is used to reliably position the bottom edge of the vehicle controller, and the two side positioning jigs are used to install and position the vehicle controller within the profiling positioning area of the test mounting plate; A liquid inlet port; A liquid outlet port; A high-pressure test interface; A low-pressure test interface; And a leakage test interface; At the upper part of the test mounting plate, the liquid inlet port is arranged corresponding to the liquid inlet of the vehicle controller, and the liquid outlet port is arranged corresponding to the position of the liquid outlet; At the upper part of the test mounting plate, the low-pressure test interface is arranged corresponding to the low-voltage connection end of the vehicle controller, and the high-pressure test interface is arranged corresponding to the high-voltage connection end; The leakage test interface is arranged at the center position of the front surface of the test mounting plate.

2. The automotive controller testing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The test mounting plate is arranged vertically and obliquely, and the test mounting plate is fixedly installed on the front facade of the mounting backboard. Oblique supporting plates protruding backward are fixedly arranged on the rear surfaces of both sides of the mounting backboard, and the bottoms of the two oblique supporting plates are fixedly installed on the corresponding sides of the bottom mounting plate.

3. The automotive controller testing mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: Quick-connect knobs are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom mounting plate, and the output ends of the quick-connect knobs are used to quickly lock or unlock the entire test mechanism to the corresponding positioning holes of the corresponding test stations.

4. The automotive controller testing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: At the upper part of both sides of the test mounting plate, profiling positioning blocks and profiling positioning protrusions are arranged corresponding to the upper contour of the vehicle controller. The direction positioning blocks are used to reliably position the upper two sides of the vehicle controller, and the profiling positioning protrusions are used to quickly insert into the corresponding concave holes of the vehicle controller.

5. The automotive controller test mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each group of the side positioning jigs respectively includes a first cylinder, a mounting connection seat, a pivot shaft, and a jig pressing block. The mounting connection seat is fixedly connected to the corresponding position of the mounting backboard. The first cylinder is fixedly arranged, the upper piston end of the first cylinder is pivotally connected to the non-pressing end of the jig pressing block, the jig pressing block is pivotally connected to the upper inner side of the mounting connection seat through the pivot shaft, and the jig pressing block presses against the corresponding upper surface of the vehicle controller in the flipped state.

6. The automotive controller testing mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting backboard is provided with a first avoidance notch corresponding to the liquid inlet port. A second cylinder is arranged at the lower part of the back side of the mounting backboard corresponding to the first avoidance notch. The piston end of the second cylinder is connected to a first connection seat. The first connection seat passes through the first avoidance notch and is fixedly provided with the liquid inlet port. The second cylinder drives the liquid inlet port to be reliably aligned with the liquid inlet of the vehicle controller.

7. The automotive controller testing mechanism according to claim 6, wherein: The mounting backboard is provided with a second avoidance notch corresponding to the liquid outlet port. A third cylinder is arranged at the lower part of the back side of the mounting backboard corresponding to the second avoidance notch. The piston end of the third cylinder is connected to a second connection seat. The second connection seat passes through the second avoidance notch and is fixedly provided with the liquid outlet port. The third cylinder drives the liquid outlet port to be reliably aligned with the liquid outlet of the vehicle controller.

8. The test mechanism for an automotive controller according to claim 7, wherein: A third avoidance notch groove is provided at a position on the mounting backplane corresponding to the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface. A fourth cylinder is provided at the lower part of the mounting backplane corresponding to the third avoidance notch groove on the back side. The piston end of the fourth cylinder is connected to a third connecting seat. The third connecting seat penetrates through the third avoidance notch groove, and the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface are respectively fixed on both sides of the forward protrusion, and the fourth cylinder drives the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface to be arranged opposite to the low-voltage connection end and the high-voltage connection end of the vehicle controller.

9. The test mechanism for an automotive controller according to claim 8, wherein: A horizontal holding plate is further provided at the piston end of the fourth cylinder. The third connecting seat is respectively provided with a guiding long-hole structure corresponding to both ends of the horizontal holding plate. A spring limiting block is provided at the top of the back side of the mounting backplane. A guiding column is inserted into each guiding long hole. The top of the guiding column is fixedly connected to the spring limiting block. The bottom of the guiding column penetrates through the guiding long hole and is fixedly arranged at the corresponding position of the horizontal holding plate. A spring is sleeved on the guiding column corresponding to the area between the spring limiting block and the upper end of the guiding long hole. The spring ensures that the high-voltage test interface and the low-voltage test interface on both sides are reliably pressed against the corresponding high-voltage connection end and low-voltage connection end.

10. The automotive controller testing mechanism according to claim 9, wherein: The surface of the test mounting plate further includes at least two groups of position sensors. After all the position sensors sense the presence of the vehicle controller, the first cylinder drives the clamping block to press against the vehicle controller. Then, the second cylinder, the third cylinder, and the fourth cylinder respectively drive to complete the reliable alignment and assembly of the test ports, and then the test operation is carried out.

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