A wheel hub welding inspection and unloading integrated device

By designing an integrated wheel hub welding inspection and unloading device, which uses a rotating mechanism and a visual recognition camera, the device enables automatic wheel hub rotation, inspection, and unloading. This solves the problem of tedious manual rotation in existing technologies and improves welding efficiency and automation.

CN120587589BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-13JIANGSU DONGZHIBAO AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2025-08-06
Publication Date
2026-03-13

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Technical Problem

The existing wheel hub welding process requires multiple manual flipping and unloading, which makes the process cumbersome, especially increasing the labor intensity of workers when processing in large batches.

Method used

Design an integrated device for wheel hub welding inspection and unloading. It adopts a rotating mechanism, a lifting support mechanism and a vision recognition camera to realize the automatic flipping, inspection and unloading of wheel hubs. Automatic welding and flipping are performed by clamps and robotic arms, and the welding quality is judged by the vision recognition camera.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the steps of manual turning and unloading, improves welding efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of workers, and realizes automated welding and inspection processes.

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Abstract

This invention relates to the field of wheel hub welding technology, specifically to an integrated wheel hub welding inspection and unloading device. The device includes a worktable, a rotating mechanism fixedly mounted on the worktable, and two lifting support mechanisms. Welding robots are installed on both sides of the worktable for welding two wheel hubs respectively. With this integrated wheel hub welding inspection and unloading device, the worker only needs to place the wheel hub on the support plate, and the clamping arms on the fixture will clamp the wheel hub. Welding can then be performed automatically using the robotic arms via electric arc welding. After welding, the wheel hub is flipped and switched without manual flipping. During flipping, two visual recognition cameras simultaneously take pictures of opposite sides of the two wheel hubs, which are then sent to an image comparison device to determine whether the weld contact area meets the welding standards. Furthermore, during the flipping process, the wheel hub with welded sides can be placed into a storage channel without manual removal.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wheel hub welding technology, and specifically to an integrated device for wheel hub welding inspection and blanking. Background Technology

[0002] When welding wheel hubs, the rim and spokes are first extruded and assembled together using extrusion equipment, and then welded together on both sides using a welding robot. During welding, workers need to flip the wheel hub to ensure both sides are welded. After welding, the hub is removed, and a new, unwelded wheel hub is placed on a fixture. After welding, the hub needs to be transported to quality inspection equipment for photographic comparison and testing. During inspection, the hub needs to be flipped again to inspect both sides of the weld. This entire welding process is time-consuming, especially for mass production of wheel hubs. Saving one step can significantly reduce the labor intensity of workers. Therefore, it is necessary to design an integrated wheel hub welding inspection and unloading device that allows workers to simply place the wheel hub on the fixture for flipping, inspection, and unloading. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical shortcomings, the purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated wheel hub welding inspection and unloading device, which allows workers to simply place the wheel hub onto the fixture for flipping, inspection, and unloading.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: The present invention provides an integrated device for wheel hub welding inspection and unloading, including a worktable, a rotating mechanism fixedly installed on the worktable, and two lifting support mechanisms. Welding robots for welding two wheel hubs are respectively provided on both sides of the worktable. Clamps are fixedly provided at both ends of the rotating rod of the rotating mechanism, and the two clamps are used to clamp the two wheel hubs respectively. Two lifting support mechanisms are fixedly provided on the worktable. When the two wheel hubs are rotated to a vertical position, two vision recognition cameras are respectively facing the two wheel hubs. A storage channel is fixedly provided on the worktable. The inlet of the storage channel is located directly below the bottom wheel hub. An obstacle hole is opened on the top of the worktable for the wheel hub to rotate through. Each lifting support mechanism is provided with a support plate that can be lifted and lowered. The top of the support plate contacts the bottom of the wheel hub.

[0005] Preferably, the guide mechanism includes a frame, two contact plates, and two hinge rods. The frame is located directly above the storage channel, and the cross-sectional profile of the frame is the same as that of the storage channel. The frame can be vertically slidably mounted on the worktable via guide post one. The inner side of the contact plate contacts the fixture. The two contact plates are located on both sides of the fixture. The contact plates can be horizontally slidably mounted on the worktable via guide post two and guide frame. One end of the hinge rod one is hinged to the contact plate, and the other end of the hinge rod one is hinged to the top of the frame. The two contact plates contact the outer sides of the two clamping arms on the fixture.

[0006] Preferably, it further includes a directional side-pushing mechanism and a pressure plate. The pressure plate is located at the bottom of the support plate, and the directional side-pushing mechanism is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support plate. When the support plate moves downward, the directional side-pushing mechanism pushes the end of the pressure plate out of the bottom of the support plate.

[0007] Preferably, the directional side-pushing mechanism includes a guide plate, an elastic seat, and an external pushing mechanism. The elastic seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support plate and includes a horizontally sliding displacement shaft. A pressure plate is fixedly installed at one end of the displacement shaft, and a sliding column is fixedly provided at the other end of the displacement shaft. The guide plate is fixedly installed on the worktable and has an upward groove, a downward groove, a left-shifting bend groove, and a right-shifting groove for guiding the sliding column. The left-shifting bend groove connects the top of the upward groove and the downward groove, and the right-shifting groove connects the bottom of the upward groove and the downward groove. The external pushing mechanism is fixedly installed on the worktable and is used to push the tail plate to slide horizontally along the right-shifting groove.

[0008] Preferably, the elastic seat further includes a spring and a tail plate. The bottom of the support plate is provided with a guide plate for the horizontal sliding of the displacement shaft. The displacement shaft is used to provide an elastic force to the pressure plate away from the guide plate. The tail plate is fixedly installed at the tail of the displacement shaft. The sliding column is fixedly connected to the tail plate. The tail plate is connected to the external pushing mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the push mechanism includes a push plate and an electric push rod. The electric push rod is fixedly installed at the bottom of the worktable, the push plate is fixedly installed at the end of the electric push rod, and the bottom of the tail plate is provided with an extension plate for contacting the push plate.

[0010] Preferably, the lifting support mechanism further includes an electric push rod 1 and a guide column 3. The electric push rod 1 is fixedly installed on the worktable, and the guide column 3 is vertically slidable on the worktable. The top of the guide column 3 and the output end of the electric push rod 1 are both fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a motor and a rotating shaft. The motor is fixedly mounted on the worktable via a motor mount. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the worktable via a shaft seat. The rotating rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.

[0012] Preferably, the clamp further includes an electric push rod II, two hinge rods II, a connecting seat, and a guide shaft. The middle part of the guide shaft is fixedly connected to the clamping arm, and the middle part of the clamping arm is slidably connected to the guide shaft. The electric push rod II is fixedly installed on the clamping arm, and the connecting seat is fixedly installed on the output end of the electric push rod II. One end of each hinge rod II is hinged to the connecting seat, and the other end of the hinge rod II is hinged to the clamping arm. An arc-shaped clamping plate for wrapping the wheel hub is fixedly provided at the end of the clamping arm.

[0013] Preferably, the storage channel includes a vertical section, an arc section and a horizontal section connected in sequence, with the end of the horizontal section passing through the side wall of the workbench and the bottom of the vertical section located below the hub rotated to the vertical position.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This integrated wheel hub welding inspection and unloading device only requires the worker to place the wheel hub on the support plate, and the clamping arms on the fixture can then hold the wheel hub. Welding can then be performed automatically using a robotic arm with an electric arc welding process. After welding, the device can be flipped over to switch states without manual flipping. During flipping, two visual recognition cameras can simultaneously take pictures of opposite sides of the two wheel hubs, which are then sent to an image comparison device to determine whether the welded contact area meets the welding standards. Furthermore, during the flipping process, wheel hubs that have been welded on both sides can be placed into a storage channel without requiring manual removal by the worker.

[0015] Furthermore, before the rotating mechanism flips, the support plate needs to be lowered. During the descent of the support plate, the pressure plate can be automatically extended, and the pressure plate can push the wheel hub that is not fully retracted into the storage channel downward.

[0016] When the wheel hub is above the storage channel, as the clamp releases, the clip can move upward to automatically wrap and lock the bottom of the wheel hub, preventing the wheel hub from falling into the storage channel when it falls. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the fixture of the present invention before rotation.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view of the fixture of the present invention after rotation.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the guide sliding mechanism.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation status of the guide plate.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a front view showing the connection status between the directional thrust mechanism and the directional thrust mechanism.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the directional side thrust mechanism.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating mechanism.

[0026] Figure 9 This is the front view of the fixture.

[0027] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage channel.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Workbench; 2. Rotating mechanism; 2a. Rotating rod; 2b. Motor; 2c. Rotating shaft; 3. Fixture; 3a. Clamping arm; 3b. Electric push rod two; 3c. Hinge rod two; 3d. Connecting seat; 3e. Arc-shaped clamping plate; 3f. Guide shaft; 4. Vision recognition camera; 5. Lifting support mechanism; 5a. Support plate; 5b. Electric push rod one; 5c. Guide column three; 6. Storage channel; 6a. Vertical section; 6b. Arc section; 6 c. Horizontal section; 7. Guide sliding mechanism; 7a. Frame; 7b. Contact plate; 7c. Hinge rod one; 7d. Guide post one; 7e. Guide post two; 7f. Guide frame; 8. Directional side push mechanism; 8a. Sliding column; 8b. Displacement shaft; 8c. Spring; 8d. Tail plate; 8e. Push plate; 8f. Electric push rod; 8h. Guide plate; 8h1. Rising groove; 8h2. Falling groove; 8h3. Left shifting curve groove; 8h4. Right shifting groove; 10. Hub; 11. Pressure plate. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Example: This invention provides an integrated device for wheel hub welding inspection and blanking, such as... Figure 1-10As shown, the system includes a workbench 1, a rotating mechanism 2 fixedly mounted on the workbench 1, and two lifting support mechanisms 5. Welding robots for welding two wheel hubs 10 are provided on both sides of the workbench 1. The welding robots are not shown in the figure. Both ends of the rotating rod 2a of the rotating mechanism 2 are fixedly equipped with clamps 3. The two clamps 3 are used to clamp the two wheel hubs 10 respectively. Two lifting support mechanisms 5 are fixedly installed on the workbench 1. When the two wheel hubs 10 are rotated to a vertical position, two vision recognition cameras 4 are respectively facing the two wheel hubs 10. A storage channel 6 is fixedly installed on the workbench 1. The inlet of the storage channel 6 is located directly below the bottom wheel hub 10. An obstacle hole is opened on the top of the workbench 1 for the wheel hub 10 to rotate through. Each lifting support mechanism 5 is equipped with a support plate 5a that can be lifted and lowered. The top of the support plate 5a is in contact with the bottom of the wheel hub 10. First, the wheel hub 10 is raised to be flush with the workbench 1 via support plate 5a. Then, a worker places the wheel hub 10 onto support plate 5a. Subsequently, the wheel hub 10 is clamped by clamp 3, and then welding robots are used to weld the rim and spokes. Two robots weld the rim and spokes on each side. Once the front side is welded, the wheel hub 10 is rotated via rotating mechanism 2 and transferred to another support plate 5a.

[0031] During the switching process, the wheel hub, which has been welded on both sides, will rotate to... Figure 2 As shown in the diagram, the hub 10 will be located directly above the storage channel 6. Then, the clamp 3 will release the grip on the hub 10, and the hub 10 will fall into the storage channel 6.

[0032] Before the clamp 3 rotates, the lifting support mechanism 5 will drive the support plate 5a down to... Figure 2 As shown, the support plate 5a will not collide with the hub 10 during rotation.

[0033] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, after rotating in the direction indicated by the arrow, the two visual recognition cameras 4 will face the newly welded surfaces of the two wheel hubs 10. The images captured by the visual recognition cameras 4 are transmitted to the image comparison device, which compares the images to determine if the welded contact area is welded to standard. If the weld is not standard, it indicates a problem, and the wheel hub 10 will not be placed into the storage channel 6. Instead, it will be rotated onto the table, removed by workers, and placed into the defective product collection cart. Subsequent workers will then either repair the weld or scrap the product.

[0034] The guide mechanism 7 includes a frame 7a, two contact plates 7b, and two hinge rods 7c. The frame 7a is located directly above the storage channel 6, and its cross-sectional profile is the same as that of the storage channel 6. The frame 7a is vertically slidably mounted on the worktable 1 via guide post 7d. The inner side of the contact plate 7b contacts the fixture 3. The two contact plates 7b are located on opposite sides of the fixture 3. The contact plates 7b are horizontally slidably mounted on the worktable 1 via guide post 7e and guide frame 7f. One end of the hinge rod 7c is hinged to the contact plate 7b, and the other end is hinged to the top of the frame 7a. The two contact plates 7b contact the outer sides of the two clamping arms 3a on the fixture 3. Figure 4 As shown, if the clamping of the hub 10 is released directly at this position, the gap between the top of the hub 10 and the frame 7a will make it difficult for the bottom side of the hub 10 to be inserted. This gap is to prevent the hub 10 from colliding with the frame when it rotates. Therefore, when the two clamping arms 3a open outwards, the clamping arms 3a push the contact plate 7b, which in turn pulls the frame 7a upwards through the hinge rod 7c. That is, the frame 7a is fitted onto the outer edge of the hub 10, which limits the side of the hub 10 and guides it. The hub 10, falling downwards, can accurately enter the storage channel 6 and then slide out into the worktable 1 through the storage channel 6.

[0035] Guide post 7e is slidably connected to guide frame 7f, providing guidance for contact plate 7b. Guide post 7d is slidably connected to worktable 1, providing guidance for movement of frame 7a.

[0036] Because of the friction between the storage channel 6 and the wheel hub 10 when the wheel hub 10 slides along the storage channel 6, the wheel hub 10 may get stuck inside the storage channel 6 and be unable to slide down. To address this, a directional side-pushing mechanism 8 and a pressure plate 11 are also included. The pressure plate 11 is located at the bottom of the support plate 5a, and the directional side-pushing mechanism 8 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support plate 5a. When the support plate 5a moves downward, the directional side-pushing mechanism 8 pushes the end of the pressure plate 11 out of the bottom of the support plate 5a. When the support plate 5a is lifted upward, it will drive the pressure plate 11 to move upward as well. When the support plate 5a moves downward, it will drive the pressure plate 11 to move downward as well. During the downward movement, the directional side-pushing mechanism 8 will push the pressure plate 11 out, so that the end of the pressure plate 11 is directly above the storage channel 6. If the hub 10 does not slide downward along the storage channel 6 and be embedded in the storage channel 6 due to friction, then the pressure plate 11 will contact the storage channel 6. The pressure plate 11 will push the hub 10 downward to ensure that the hub 10 can be embedded in the storage channel 6, thus preventing the clamp 3 from colliding with it when it drives the hub 10 to rotate.

[0037] The directional side-pushing mechanism 8 includes a guide plate 8h, an elastic seat, and an external pushing mechanism. The elastic seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support plate 5a. The elastic seat includes a horizontally sliding displacement shaft 8b. A pressure plate 11 is fixedly installed at one end of the displacement shaft 8b, and a sliding column 8a is fixedly installed at the other end of the displacement shaft 8b. The guide plate 8h is fixedly installed on the worktable 1. The guide plate 8h has an ascending groove 8h1, a descending groove 8h2, a left-shifting bend groove 8h3, and a right-shifting groove 8h4 for guiding the sliding column 8a. The left-shifting bend groove 8h3 connects to the top of the ascending groove 8h1 and the descending groove 8h2, and the right-shifting groove 8h4 connects to the bottom of the ascending groove 8h1 and the descending groove 8h2. The external pushing mechanism is fixedly installed on the worktable 1 and is used to push the tail plate 8d to slide horizontally along the right-shifting groove 8h4. After slotting, the guide plate 8h will have a suspended middle plate in its middle, such as... Figure 5 As shown, it is connected by a support frame and fixedly installed on the workbench 1.

[0038] When the support plate 5a moves upward, the elastic seat is compressed and moves upward, which in turn drives the pressure plate 11 upward. At the top, the support plate 5a supports the wheel hub, where welding is performed by a welding robot. After welding, as the support plate 5a descends, the elastic seat pushes the sliding column 8a into the left-shifting groove 8h3, causing the sliding column 8a to move along the contour of the left-shifting groove 8h3. This allows the end of the pressure plate 11 to protrude from the bottom of the support plate 5a, and during descent, the pressure plate 11 pushes the wheel hub 10 downward.

[0039] When the movement reaches the bottom, the outward pushing mechanism can push the displacement shaft 8b, causing the pressure plate 11 to retract. At the same time, the sliding column 8a slides along the right sliding groove 8h4.

[0040] By pushing out the pressure plate 11 in this way, the end of the pressure plate 11 can pass through the bottom of the support plate 5a in a short time during descent without stopping, which can reduce a lot of time in batch welding processes. Among them, the hub of the left-shifting bend 8h3 is set according to the fact that it will be blocked on the path during downward movement, and its contour can be changed according to actual needs.

[0041] The elastic seat also includes a spring 8c and a tail plate 8d. A guide plate is provided at the bottom of the support plate 5a for the horizontal sliding of the displacement shaft 8b. The displacement shaft 8b provides an elastic force to the pressure plate 11 away from the guide plate. The tail plate 8d is fixedly installed at the tail of the displacement shaft 8b, and the sliding column 8a is fixedly connected to the tail plate 8d. The tail plate 8d is connected to the outward pushing mechanism. The spring 8c is sleeved on the displacement shaft 8b, with its two ends abutting against the connecting plate and the guide plate at the bottom of the pressure plate 11, respectively. When the tail plate 8d is pushed by the outward pushing mechanism, the spring 8c is compressed; conversely, the spring 8c can push the pressure plate 11 through the bottom of the support plate 5a.

[0042] The pushing mechanism includes a push plate 8e and an electric push rod 8f. The electric push rod 8f is fixedly installed at the bottom of the worktable 1, and the push plate 8e is fixedly installed at the end of the electric push rod 8f. The bottom of the tail plate 8d is provided with an extension plate for contacting the push plate 8e. The worktable 1 has a clearance hole for the extension plate to pass through and contact the push plate 8e. By pushing the push plate 8e horizontally with the electric push rod 8f, the tail plate 8d can drive the displacement shaft 8b to move, causing the pressure plate 11 to retract. At the beginning of the upward movement of the sliding column 8a driven by the support plate 5a, the contact between the push plate 8e and the tail plate 8d ensures that the sliding column 8a can slide into the rising groove 8h1.

[0043] The lifting support mechanism 5 also includes an electric push rod 5b and a guide column 5c. The electric push rod 5b is fixedly installed on the worktable 1, and the guide column 5c is vertically slidable on the worktable 1. The top of the guide column 5c and the output end of the electric push rod 5b are both fixedly connected to the support plate 5a. By controlling the operation of the electric push rod 5b, the support plate 5a can perform a vertical lifting movement, and the guide column 5c guides the vertical movement of the support plate 5a.

[0044] The rotating mechanism 2 includes a motor 2b and a rotating shaft 2c. The motor 2b is fixedly mounted on the worktable 1 via a motor mount. The output end of the motor 2b is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft 2c. The rotating shaft 2c is rotatably mounted on the worktable 1 via a bearing seat. The rotating rod 2a is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 2c. By controlling the motor 2b to work, the motor 2b will drive the rotating rod 2a to rotate via the rotating shaft 2c, thereby simultaneously driving the two clamps 3 to rotate.

[0045] The clamp 3 also includes an electric push rod 3b, two hinged rods 3c, a connecting seat 3d, and a guide shaft 3f. The middle part of the guide shaft 3f is fixedly connected to the clamping arm 3a, and the middle part of the clamping arm 3a is slidably connected to the guide shaft 3f. The electric push rod 3b is fixedly mounted on the clamping arm 3a, and the connecting seat 3d is fixedly mounted on the output end of the electric push rod 3b. One end of each hinged rod 3c is hinged to the connecting seat 3d, and the other end of the hinged rod 3c is hinged to the clamping arm 3a. An arc-shaped clamping plate 3e for wrapping the wheel hub 10 is fixedly provided at the end of the clamping arm 3a. By controlling the operation of the electric push rod 3b, the electric push rod 3b pushes the clamping arm 3a inward or outward, so that the clamping arm 3a clamps or releases the wheel hub 10 through the arc-shaped clamping plate 3e. The guide shaft 3f is used to support and guide the movement of the clamping arm 3a.

[0046] The storage channel 6 includes a vertical section 6a, an arc section 6b, and a horizontal section 6c connected in sequence. The end of the horizontal section 6c passes through the side wall of the worktable 1, and the bottom of the vertical section 6a is located below the hub 10 rotated to a vertical position. The vertical section 6a, the arc section 6b, and the horizontal section 6c are used to guide the hub 10, allowing the falling hub 10 to slide out of the worktable 1.

[0047] In use, the wheel hub 10 is first raised to be flush with the workbench 1 via the support plate 5a. Then, a worker places the wheel hub 10 onto the support plate 5a. The wheel hub 10 is then clamped by the clamp 3, and welding robots then weld the rim and spokes, with two robots welding each side. Once the front is welded, the wheel hub 10 is rotated via the rotating mechanism 2. When rotated to… Figure 2 When the wheel hub 10 is in the state shown, the clamp 3 releases its grip on the wheel hub 10, and the wheel hub 10 falls into the storage channel 6. Finally, the rotating mechanism 2 drives it to continue rotating until... Figure 1 As shown, the wheel hub 10 is then reset by rising the support plate 5a. Each time the support plate 5a descends, it will also cause the pressure plate 11 to descend. The pressure plate 11 will extend and push the wheel hub 10 into the storage channel 6 if it is not retracted into the storage channel 6 by the descending pressure plate 11.

[0048] Workers simply place the wheel hub 10 onto the support plate 5a, and the clamping arm 3a on the fixture 3 clamps the wheel hub 10. Welding can then be performed automatically using a robotic arm with an electric arc welder. After welding, the wheel hub 10 is flipped over without manual operation. During this flipping process, two visual recognition cameras 4 simultaneously photograph the opposite sides of both wheel hubs 10, sending the images to an image comparison device to determine if the welded contact area meets the required standards. Furthermore, during the flipping process, the wheel hub, welded on both sides, can be placed into the storage channel 6 without requiring manual removal by workers.

[0049] Furthermore, before the rotating mechanism 2 flips, the support plate 5a needs to be lowered. During the descent of the support plate 5a, the pressure plate 11 can be automatically extended, and the wheel hub 10 that is not fully retracted into the storage channel 6 can be pushed downward through the pressure plate 11.

[0050] When the wheel hub 10 is above the storage channel 6, as the clamp 3 loosens, the clip frame 7a can move upward to automatically wrap and clamp the bottom of the wheel hub 10, preventing the wheel hub 10 from falling into the storage channel 6 when it falls.

[0051] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this invention without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, if these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this invention and their equivalents, this invention also intends to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A wheel hub welding detection blanking integrated device, characterized in that, The utility model provides a kind of welding device for wheel hub, including workbench (1), rotatory mechanism (2) and two lifting support mechanisms (5) fixedly installed on workbench (1), the welding manipulator for welding two wheel hubs (10) respectively is provided on the both sides of workbench (1), the rotatory rod (2a) both ends of rotatory mechanism (2) are fixedly provided with clamp (3), two clamps (3) are used to respectively clamp two wheel hubs (10), two lifting support mechanisms (5) are fixedly provided on workbench (1), when two wheel hubs (10) are rotated to vertical state, two visual identification cameras (4) are respectively opposite two wheel hubs (10), and workbench (1) is fixedly provided with storage channel (6), the feed inlet of storage channel (6) is located at the just below bottom wheel hub (10), workbench (1) top is provided with the avoidance hole for wheel hub (10) rotation to pass through, the support plate (5a) capable of lifting is provided on each lifting support mechanism (5), the top of support plate (5a) is in contact with the bottom of wheel hub (10); It also includes directional side pushing mechanism (8) and pressing plate (11), pressing plate (11) is located at the bottom of support plate (5a), directional side pushing mechanism (8) is fixedly installed on the bottom of support plate (5a), directional side pushing mechanism (8) pushes the end of pressing plate (11) out of the bottom of support plate (5a) when support plate (5a) moves downward.

2. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device according to claim 1, wherein, Guide sliding mechanism (7) includes frame (7a), two contact plates (7b) and two hinged rods (7c), frame (7a) is located just above storage channel (6), and the cross-sectional profile of frame (7a) is same with the cross-sectional profile of storage channel (6), frame (7a) is installed on workbench (1) by guide column (7d) and can vertically slide, the inner side of contact plate (7b) is in contact with clamp (3), two contact plates (7b) are respectively located at the both sides of clamp (3), contact plate (7b) is installed on workbench (1) by guide column (7e) and guide frame (7f) and can horizontally slide, one end of hinged rod (7c) is hinged with contact plate (7b), the other end of hinged rod (7c) is hinged with the top of frame (7a), two contact plates (7b) are respectively in contact with the outside of two clamping arms (3a) on clamp (3).

3. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 1, wherein, The directional side pushing mechanism (8) comprises a guide slide plate (8h), an elastic seat and an external pushing mechanism. The elastic seat is fixedly installed at the bottom of the support plate (5a) and comprises a displacement shaft (8b) capable of horizontal sliding. A pressing plate (11) is fixedly installed at one end of the displacement shaft (8b). A slide column (8a) is fixedly arranged at the other end of the displacement shaft (8b). The guide slide plate (8h) is fixedly installed on the workbench (1). The guide slide plate (8h) is provided with a rising groove (8h1), a descending groove (8h2), a left moving curved groove (8h3) and a right moving groove (8h4) for guiding the slide column (8a). The left moving curved groove (8h3) is communicated with the top of the rising groove (8h1) and the descending groove (8h2). The right moving groove (8h4) is communicated with the bottom of the rising groove (8h1) and the descending groove (8h2). The external pushing mechanism is fixedly installed on the workbench (1) and is used for pushing the tail plate (8d) to slide horizontally along the right moving groove (8h4).

4. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 3, wherein, The elastic seat further comprises a spring (8c) and a tail plate (8d). The bottom of the support plate (5a) is provided with a guide plate for the horizontal sliding of the displacement shaft (8b). The displacement shaft (8b) is used for providing the pressing plate (11) with an elastic force away from the guide plate. The tail plate (8d) is fixedly installed at the tail of the displacement shaft (8b). The slide column (8a) is fixedly connected with the tail plate (8d). The tail plate (8d) is connected with the external pushing mechanism.

5. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 3, wherein, The external pushing mechanism comprises a pushing plate (8e) and an electric push rod (8f). The electric push rod (8f) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the workbench (1). The pushing plate (8e) is fixedly installed at the end of the electric push rod (8f). The bottom of the tail plate (8d) is provided with an extension plate for contacting with the pushing plate (8e).

6. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 1, wherein, The lifting support mechanism (5) further comprises an electric push rod one (5b) and a guide column three (5c). The electric push rod one (5b) is fixedly installed on the workbench (1). The guide column three (5c) is vertically slidably installed on the workbench (1). The top of the guide column three (5c) and the output end of the electric push rod one (5b) are fixedly connected with the support plate (5a).

7. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 6, wherein, The rotating mechanism (2) comprises a motor (2b) and a rotating shaft (2c). The motor (2b) is fixedly installed on the workbench (1) through a motor base. The output end of the motor (2b) is fixedly connected with one end of the rotating shaft (2c). The rotating shaft (2c) is rotatably installed on the workbench (1) through a shaft base. The rotating rod (2a) is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft (2c).

8. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 2, wherein, The clamp (3) further comprises an electric push rod two (3b), two hinged rods two (3c), a connecting seat (3d) and a guide slide shaft (3f). The middle part of the guide slide shaft (3f) is fixedly connected with the clamping arm (3a). The middle part of the clamping arm (3a) is slidably connected with the guide slide shaft (3f). The electric push rod two (3b) is fixedly installed on the clamping arm (3a). The connecting seat (3d) is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod two (3b). One end of each hinged rod two (3c) is hingedly connected with the connecting seat (3d). The other end of the hinged rod two (3c) is hingedly connected with the clamping arm (3a). The end part of the clamping arm (3a) is fixedly provided with an arc-shaped clamping plate (3e) for wrapping the hub (10).

9. The wheel hub welding and inspection blanking integrated device of claim 1, wherein, The receiving channel (6) comprises a vertical section (6a), an arc section (6b) and a horizontal section (6c) connected in sequence, the end of the horizontal section (6c) penetrates the side wall of the workbench (1), and the bottom of the vertical section (6a) is located below the hub (10) rotated to the vertical state.

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