Assembly trolley compatible with left-rudder and right-rudder automobile cab module and use method

Abstract

The invention discloses an assembly trolley compatible with left and right rudder automobile cockpit modules and a using method.The assembly trolley comprises a bottom plate, a trolley handle is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the bottom plate, universal wheels are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the bottom plate, brake pads are installed on the universal wheels, and the trolley handle is fixedly connected with the trolley handle. An assembling mechanism is arranged on the right side of the top of the bottom plate. By arranging the sliding sleeve capable of being adjusted in a sliding mode and a plurality of limiting grooves, the position of the sliding sleeve can be adjusted and fixed according to different supporting position requirements of the left rudder cockpit module and the right rudder cockpit module, compatible adaptation of one assembling trolley to the left rudder cockpit module and the right rudder cockpit module is achieved, and the assembling efficiency is improved. The whole set of assembling trolley does not need to be replaced or parts do not need to be disassembled and replaced, the equipment input cost is reduced, the downtime of vehicle type switching is shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the flexible production requirement is met.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, in particular to an assembly trolley compatible with left and right rudder automobile cockpit modules and a use method. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the automobile production process, the cockpit module as a core component needs to be transferred and assembled to the vehicle body by an assembly trolley. At present, the automobile cockpit module is divided into left rudder and right rudder types, and the corresponding installation reference and support position are obviously different.

[0003] However, the existing assembly trolley is mostly designed for single adaptation, that is, one trolley can only correspond to one type of cockpit module of left rudder or right rudder. When the production line needs to switch between left rudder and right rudder vehicle production, the whole assembly trolley needs to be replaced or the support and positioning components of the trolley need to be disassembled and replaced, which not only leads to high equipment investment cost, but also increases the downtime of vehicle type switching and reduces the production efficiency, and cannot meet the flexible production demand. Therefore, we propose an assembly trolley compatible with left and right rudder automobile cockpit modules. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide an assembly trolley compatible with left and right rudder automobile cockpit modules and a use method to solve the problems raised in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: an assembly trolley compatible with left and right rudder automobile cockpit modules, comprising a bottom plate, a trolley handle is fixedly connected to the top left side of the bottom plate, universal wheels are fixedly installed at the bottom corners of the bottom plate, brake pads are installed on the universal wheels, and an assembly mechanism is arranged on the top right side of the bottom plate.

[0006] Further, the assembly mechanism comprises a hydraulic cylinder, a support seat, a guide sliding groove, a sliding column, a sliding sleeve, a connecting block, a clamp, a limiting groove, a groove, a guide rod, a lifting plate, a threaded groove, a lead screw, a rotating wheel and a limiting block, two symmetrically arranged hydraulic cylinders are fixedly connected to the top right side of the bottom plate, and the same support seat is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder. A guide sliding groove is formed in the top of the support seat, the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the guide sliding groove are fixedly connected through a sliding column, a sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the front surface of the sliding column, and the sliding sleeve is slidably connected with the guide sliding groove.

[0007] Further, the sliding sleeve extends to the outside of the guide sliding groove at the top, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the right top of the sliding sleeve, a clamp for fixing the cockpit module is fixedly installed on the right side of the connecting block, and a plurality of limiting grooves are equidistantly formed in the top left side of the support seat from back to front.

[0008] Further, the left side of the sliding sleeve is provided with a groove, the top and bottom of the inner wall of the groove are fixedly connected through a guide rod, a lifting plate is slidably arranged on the surface of the guide rod, and the lifting plate is slidably connected with the groove.

[0009] Further, the top of the sliding sleeve is provided with a threaded groove in communication with the groove, a lead screw is rotatably connected to the top of the lifting plate through a bearing, and the top of the lead screw penetrates the groove and the threaded groove in sequence, extends to the outside of the threaded groove and is fixedly connected with a rotating wheel.

[0010] Further, the lead screw is threadedly connected with the threaded groove, the bottom of the lifting plate is fixedly connected with a limiting block, the bottom of the limiting block penetrates a limiting groove and extends to the inside of the limiting groove, and the limiting block is movably clamped with the limiting groove.

[0011] Further, the present application further provides a use method of the assembly trolley, which comprises the following steps: S1: rotating the rotating wheel, so that the lead screw rotates in the threaded groove, the lifting plate moves upwards along the guide rod, the limiting block is separated from the limiting groove, and the locking of the sliding sleeve is released; S2: according to the support position requirement of the left rudder or right rudder cockpit module, sliding the sliding sleeve to the corresponding position along the guide sliding groove and the slide column; S3: reversely rotating the rotating wheel, so that the lead screw reversely rotates, the lifting plate moves downwards, the limiting block is clamped into the limiting groove in the selected position, and the fixing of the sliding sleeve is realized; S4: placing the cockpit module at the clamp and fixing the cockpit module through the clamp; S5: moving the assembly trolley to the assembly position through the cart handle and the universal wheel; S6: starting the hydraulic cylinder, adjusting the height of the support seat, so that the cockpit module is at a suitable assembly height, and assembly operation is performed.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages: 1. The sliding sleeve and the plurality of limiting grooves are arranged, the position of the sliding sleeve can be adjusted and fixed according to the different support position requirements of the left rudder and right rudder cockpit modules, the assembly trolley is compatible with the left rudder and right rudder cockpit modules, the whole assembly trolley does not need to be replaced or the parts do not need to be disassembled and replaced, the equipment investment cost is reduced, the downtime for model switching is reduced, the production efficiency is improved, and the flexible production requirement is met.

[0013] 2. The guide sliding block, guide sliding rail, guide rod and the like are arranged, the stability during the lifting of the support seat and the sliding of the sliding sleeve is ensured, and the use reliability of the assembly trolley is improved.

[0014] 3、The hydraulic cylinder is arranged, the supporting seat can be driven to lift, thereby the height of the cockpit module is adjusted, different assembly requirements are adapted, and the applicability of the assembly trolley is improved.

[0015] 4、The three consecutive steps of rotating the rotating wheel, releasing the limiting, sliding adjustment and reverse rotation and locking are involved, the lateral adjustment of the clamp position is realized, one trolley can be perfectly adapted to the cockpit module of two different structures of left and right steering, the adjustment process is simple and reliable, the positioning accuracy and operation stability are guaranteed, and the overall working efficiency is effectively improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a front view structural diagram of the application; Figure 2 It is a side view structural diagram of the application; Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the sliding sleeve of the application; Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the supporting seat of the application.

[0017] In the figure: 1, bottom plate; 2, trolley handle; 3, universal wheel; 4, assembly mechanism; 401, hydraulic cylinder; 402, supporting seat; 403, guide sliding groove; 404, sliding column; 405, sliding sleeve; 406, connecting block; 407, clamp; 408, limiting groove; 409, groove; 410, guide rod; 411, lifting plate; 412, threaded groove; 413, screw rod; 414, rotating wheel; 415, limiting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all the embodiments of the application. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the application.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1-4 A kind of assembly trolley compatible left and right steering automobile cockpit module, including bottom plate 1, bottom plate 1 adopts steel plate overall stamping forming, thickness is 8-10mm, both enough bearing strength is guaranteed, again whole weight can be controlled, it is convenient for trolley flexible movement, bottom plate 1 top left side is fixedly connected with trolley handle 2, bottom plate 1 bottom four corners are all fixedly installed with universal wheel 3, brake pad is installed on universal wheel 3, assembly mechanism 4 is provided on the top right side of bottom plate 1.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-4The assembling mechanism 4 comprises hydraulic cylinders 401, support seats 402, guide sliding grooves 403, sliding columns 404, sliding sleeves 405, connecting blocks 406, clamps 407, limiting grooves 408, grooves 409, guide rods 410, lifting plates 411, threaded grooves 412, lead screws 413, rotating wheels 414 and limiting blocks 415. Two symmetrical hydraulic cylinders 401 are fixedly connected to the top right side of the bottom plate 1. The hydraulic cylinders 401 are single-acting hydraulic cylinders with a rated working pressure of 5 MPa and a maximum telescopic stroke of 300 mm. The height of the support seat 402 can be flexibly adjusted according to the body assembling height of different vehicles. The telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 401 is fixedly connected with the same support seat 402. The support seat 402 is made of aluminum alloy profile and weighs only 1 / 3 of that of steel plate, which can reduce the load of the hydraulic cylinder 401. Meanwhile, the surface of the support seat 402 is treated by anodic oxidation, which can improve the anti-rust performance by more than 5 times. The support seat 402 is suitable for the humid and dusty working environment of the workshop. A guide sliding groove 403 is formed in the top of the support seat 402. The front and rear sides of the inner wall of the guide sliding groove 403 are fixedly connected through a sliding column 404. A sliding sleeve 405 is slidingly connected to the front surface of the sliding column 404. The sliding sleeve 405 is slidingly connected with the guide sliding groove 403. The top of the sliding sleeve 405 extends to the outside of the guide sliding groove 403. A connecting block 406 is fixedly connected to the right top of the sliding sleeve 405. A clamp 407 for fixing the cockpit module is fixedly installed on the right side of the connecting block 406. A plurality of limiting grooves 408 are equidistantly formed in the top left side of the support seat 402 from back to front. A groove 409 is formed in the left side of the sliding sleeve 405. The top and bottom of the inner wall of the groove 409 are fixedly connected through a guide rod 410. A lifting plate 411 is slidingly connected between the guide rod 410 and the groove 409. The left side of the lifting plate 411 extends to the outside of the groove 409. A threaded groove 412 is formed in the top of the sliding sleeve 405 and is in communication with the groove 409. A lead screw 413 is rotatably connected to the top of the lifting plate 411 through a bearing. When the lead screw 413 stops rotating, the lifting plate 411 can stably stay at the current position without the need for additional locking structure, which simplifies the operation process. The top of the lead screw 413 penetrates the groove 409 and the threaded groove 412 in sequence, extends to the outside of the threaded groove 412 and is fixedly connected with a rotating wheel 414. The lead screw 413 is in threaded connection with the threaded groove 412. A limiting block 415 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate 411. The bottom of the limiting block 415 penetrates the limiting groove 408 and extends to the inside of the limiting groove 408. The limiting block 415 is movably clamped with the limiting groove 408. The limiting block 415 is made of engineering plastic material and has good toughness and wear resistance. When the limiting block 415 contacts with the limiting groove 408 made of metal material, it can ensure the clamping strength and avoid noise and wear caused by metal collision.

[0021] In actual application: when the assembly trolley is used, when the left-hand cockpit module or the right-hand cockpit module needs to be adapted, the staff first rotates the rotating wheel 414, the rotating wheel 414 drives the screw rod 413 to rotate, since the screw rod 413 is in threaded connection with the threaded groove 412, the screw rod 413 rotates to drive the lifting plate 411 to move upwards, the lifting plate 411 drives the limiting block 415 to move upwards, so that the limiting block 415 is separated from the limiting groove 408; then according to the support position requirement of the left-hand or right-hand cockpit module, the sliding sleeve 405 is slid along the guide sliding groove 403 and the sliding column 404, the sliding sleeve 405 is adjusted to the appropriate position; then the rotating wheel 414 is reversely rotated, the screw rod 413 is reversely rotated, the screw rod 413 drives the lifting plate 411 to move downwards, the lifting plate 411 drives the limiting block 415 to move downwards, so that the limiting block 415 is clamped into the inside of the limiting groove 408 in the corresponding position, the fixation of the sliding sleeve 405 is realized; then the cockpit module is placed at the clamp 407, the clamping bolt is rotated, the clamping plate is driven to move, the cockpit module is fixed through the clamping plate; finally the staff can push the trolley through the trolley handle 2 and the universal wheel 3, the cockpit module is transferred to the assembly position, the hydraulic cylinder 401 is started, the hydraulic cylinder 401 drives the support seat 402 to lift, the cockpit module is adjusted to the appropriate assembly height, and the assembly work can be performed.

[0022] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various modifications, substitutions, replacements and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An assembly trolley compatible with left-hand drive and right-hand drive automotive cockpit modules, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A trolley handle (2) is fixedly connected to the top left side of the base plate (1), and universal wheels (3) are fixedly installed at the four bottom corners of the base plate (1). Brake pads are installed on the universal wheels (3), and an assembly mechanism (4) is provided on the top right side of the base plate (1). The assembly mechanism (4) includes a hydraulic cylinder (401), a support base (402), a guide groove (403), a sliding column (404), a sliding sleeve (405), a connecting block (406), a clamp (407), a limiting groove (408), a groove (409), a guide rod (410), a lifting plate (411), a threaded groove (412), a lead screw (413), a rotating wheel (414), and a limiting block (415). Two symmetrically arranged hydraulic cylinders (401) are fixedly connected to the top right side of the base plate (1), and the telescopic ends of the hydraulic cylinders (401) are fixedly connected to the same support base (402).

2. The assembly trolley for a left- or right-hand drive automotive cockpit module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support base (402) is provided with a guide groove (403). The front and rear sides of the inner wall of the guide groove (403) are fixedly connected by a sliding column (404). A sliding sleeve (405) is slidably connected to the front of the surface of the sliding column (404). The sliding sleeve (405) is slidably connected to the guide groove (403).

3. The assembly trolley for a left- or right-hand drive automotive cockpit module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the sliding sleeve (405) extends to the outside of the guide groove (403). A connecting block (406) is fixedly connected to the top right side of the sliding sleeve (405). A clamp (407) for fixing the cockpit module is fixedly installed on the right side of the connecting block (406). Multiple limiting grooves (408) are equally spaced from back to front on the top left side of the support base (402).

4. The assembly trolley for a left- or right-hand drive car cockpit module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding sleeve (405) has a groove (409) on its left side. The top and bottom of the inner wall of the groove (409) are fixedly connected by a guide rod (410). A lifting plate (411) is slidably sleeved on the surface of the guide rod (410). The lifting plate (411) is slidably connected to the groove (409). The left side of the lifting plate (411) extends to the outside of the groove (409).

5. The assembly trolley for a left- or right-hand drive car cockpit module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the sliding sleeve (405) is provided with a threaded groove (412) that communicates with the groove (409). The top of the lifting plate (411) is rotatably connected to a lead screw (413) via a bearing. The top of the lead screw (413) passes through the groove (409) and the threaded groove (412) in sequence and extends to the outside of the threaded groove (412) and is fixedly connected to a wheel (414).

6. The assembly trolley for a left- or right-hand drive automotive cockpit module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lead screw (413) is threadedly connected to the threaded groove (412), and the bottom of the lifting plate (411) is fixedly connected to a limiting block (415). The bottom of the limiting block (415) passes through the limiting groove (408) and extends into the interior of the limiting groove (408). The limiting block (415) and the limiting groove (408) are movably engaged.

7. A method of using an assembly trolley, for controlling the assembly trolley of the left-hand drive / right-hand drive automotive cockpit module as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The method includes the following steps: S1: Rotate the wheel (414) to make the lead screw (413) rotate in the thread groove (412), which drives the lifting plate (411) to move upward along the guide rod (410), thereby causing the limit block (415) to disengage from the limit groove (408) and release the lock of the sliding sleeve (405); S2: According to the support position requirements of the left-hand drive or right-hand drive cockpit module, slide the sliding sleeve (405) along the guide groove (403) and the sliding column (404) to the corresponding position; S3: Rotate the wheel (414) in the opposite direction to make the lead screw (413) rotate in the opposite direction, which will drive the lifting plate (411) to move downward, so that the limiting block (415) is inserted into the limiting groove (408) at the selected position, thereby fixing the sliding sleeve (405). S4: Place the cockpit module at the clamp (407) and secure it using the clamp (407); S5: Move the assembly trolley to the assembly position using the trolley handle (2) and casters (3); S6: Start the hydraulic cylinder (401) and adjust the height of the support base (402) to place the cockpit module at a suitable assembly height for assembly operations.

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