Auxiliary shaping device and centering system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle final assembly, and provides an auxiliary shaping device and a centering system. The auxiliary shaping device is used for the centering system, the centering system is used for centering a to-be-centered piece, and the to-be-centered piece is provided with a to-be-protected structure. The auxiliary shaping device comprises a base and an air blowing piece. The base is provided with a butt joint face and used for moving towards the side, provided with the to-be-protected structure, of the to-be-centered piece so as to abut against the side, provided with the to-be-protected structure, of the to-be-centered piece through the butt joint face. The blowing part is arranged on the base, and the air outlet direction of the blowing part is from the first end to the second end of the butt joint face. And the blowing piece is used for blowing air to the to-be-protected structure, so that the to-be-protected structure is guided to deviate towards the second end through airflow in the process that the butt joint face abuts against the to-be-centered piece. By means of the arrangement, the problem that in the glass centering process, when the centering column makes contact with glass cement, the adhesive tape is prone to being folded upwards, and consequently the adhesive tape is clamped and damaged can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of vehicle assembly technology, and in particular to the design of an auxiliary shaping device and a centering system. Background Technology

[0002] In the final assembly workshop of automobile manufacturing, glass installation is a core process to ensure the vehicle's sealing, safety, and appearance quality. During this process, the sealing strip, as a sealing structure for double-layered glass, directly affects the sealing performance between the glass and the vehicle body.

[0003] In existing glass installation processes, a center post is used to guide the glass to a preset position through physical contact with it. Therefore, when the center post is close to the glass, its surface comes into direct contact with the sealing strip. Due to the mechanical pressure or friction from the center post, the sealing strip is prone to folding upwards or deforming, becoming trapped between the center post and the double-glazed glass. This hard contact between the sealing strip and the double-glazed glass can cause damage and breakage. This can lead to sealing failure, air and water leaks, and in severe cases, even safety hazards such as glass detachment. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides an auxiliary shaping device and a centering system to solve the problem that during the glass centering process, when the centering post comes into contact with the glass sealing strip, the sealing strip is easily folded upwards, resulting in the sealing strip being pinched and damaged.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] The first aspect of this application provides an auxiliary shaping device for a centering system, the centering system being used for centering a part to be centered, the part to be centered having a structure to be protected; the auxiliary shaping device includes:

[0007] The base has a mating surface and is used to move toward the side of the aligning part where the structure to be protected is located, so as to abut against the side of the aligning part where the structure to be protected is located via the mating surface.

[0008] An air blowing component is provided on the base, and the air blowing direction of the air blowing component is from the first end to the second end of the mating surface. The air blowing component is used to blow air onto the structure to be protected so that the mating surface is guided to shift towards the second end by the airflow during the process of contacting the mating component.

[0009] As an optional implementation, the air blowing component includes an air outlet, which is disposed on the mating side of the mating surface, with the air outlet of the air outlet facing the second end.

[0010] There are multiple air outlets, which are arranged at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface.

[0011] As an optional implementation, among the multiple air outlets, the air outlet with the air outlet closest to the mating surface has a lower air outlet with a lower air outlet with a lower air outlet with a lower air outlet with a lower air outlet away from the mating surface.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the air outlet includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet. Along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface, the first air outlet is arranged on the side of the second air outlet that is away from the mating surface.

[0013] The first air outlet includes a constricted neck section, a throat section, and a dilated neck section that are connected in sequence. The dilated neck section is located on the opening side of the throat section near the first air outlet.

[0014] The diameter of each section of the second air outlet along the air outlet direction is equal, and the diameter of the second air outlet is larger than the diameter of the expanded neck section of the first air outlet.

[0015] As an optional implementation, the air blowing component includes an air guide section, which includes multiple air guide tubes, and the multiple air guide tubes are connected to multiple air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0016] Among the multiple air ducts, the air supply volume and air supply speed of the air duct connected to the air outlet on the side closer to the docking surface are less than those of the air outlet on the side away from the docking surface.

[0017] As an optional implementation, it also includes a controller, and a pressure sensor is provided on the mating surface of the base. Both the pressure sensor and the air blowing component are electrically connected to the controller.

[0018] The pressure sensor is used to obtain the contact pressure between the structure to be protected and the mating surface when the mating surface abuts against the side of the mating member where the structure to be protected is located.

[0019] The controller is used to control the blowing state of the blowing component based on the contact pressure detected by the pressure sensor.

[0020] As an optional implementation, the mating surface of the base includes a mating section and a guide section that are connected to each other, with the guide section connected to the side of the mating section near the second end;

[0021] The docking section is used to abut the side of the receiving and mating component where a protective structure is located.

[0022] The guide section is tilted, with the end of the guide section closer to the second end tilted towards the inside of the base relative to the end where the guide section connects to the docking section.

[0023] As an optional implementation, a traction member is also included, which is movably disposed on the base;

[0024] During the process of the mating surface contacting the receiving centering component, the traction component is used to pull the structure to be protected to shift towards the second end.

[0025] As an optional implementation, the traction member includes a clamping part and a sliding part, the sliding part being slidably disposed on the base, and the clamping part being disposed on the sliding part;

[0026] During the process of the mating surface abutting against the receiving centering part, the clamping part clamps the structure to be protected, and the sliding part drives the clamping part so that the clamping part drives the structure to be protected to shift toward the second end.

[0027] A second aspect of this application provides a centering system, comprising: a centering device; and an auxiliary shaping device as described above, wherein the auxiliary shaping device is disposed within the centering device.

[0028] The auxiliary shaping device and centering system provided in this application are used in the centering system, which is used for centering the part to be centered, and the part to be centered has a structure to be protected.

[0029] The auxiliary shaping device includes a base and an air blowing component. The base has a mating surface. The base is used to move toward the side of the part to be centered where the structure to be protected is located, so that it abuts against the side of the part to be centered where the structure to be protected is located via the mating surface.

[0030] An air blowing component is disposed on the base, and the air blowing direction of the air blowing component is along the first end to the second end of the mating surface. The air blowing component is used to blow air onto the structure to be protected, so that as the mating surface comes into contact with the mating member, the structure to be protected is guided to shift toward the second end by the airflow.

[0031] Since the air outlet of the blowing component is arranged from the first end to the second end of the mating surface, the airflow can act on the structure to be protected and cause the structure to tilt towards the second end. When the base contacts the centering component, the airflow output by the blowing component applies a dynamic force to the structure to be protected along the geometric direction of the mating surface, causing it to deform or shift under the action of the airflow, thereby avoiding damage caused by mechanical contact.

[0032] The connection between the base and the air-blowing component ensures the coordination between the airflow direction and the centering movement direction, while the continuous action of the airflow maintains the offset of the structure to be protected towards the second end. The entire device does not rely on mechanical clamps or fixed structures; it achieves the centering protection function solely through the dynamic intervention of the airflow.

[0033] By employing a collaborative design between the base and the air-blowing component, the problem of damage to the protected structure (such as glass sealant strips) caused by mechanical contact in existing technologies is solved. Specifically, the airflow direction of the air-blowing component is set from the first end to the second end of the mating surface, and its airflow action area is directly related to the stress-bearing surface of the protected structure. The dynamic thrust of the airflow guides the protected structure to undergo controllable deformation or displacement. Thus, based on the non-contact intervention characteristics of airflow, direct damage to the protected structure caused by traditional mechanical contact is avoided. At the same time, the synergy between the airflow direction and the centering motion direction ensures that the protected structure remains in a state of stress equilibrium throughout the centering process.

[0034] The above-mentioned configuration significantly improves the reliability and safety of the centering operation, making it particularly suitable for applications with extremely high requirements for the integrity of the components to be centered, such as automotive glass installation. Furthermore, the dynamic airflow intervention capability can adapt to structures of different thicknesses or materials to be protected, further enhancing the device's versatility and process compatibility. Attached Figure Description

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a centering system;

[0037] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged side view of the structure at point B;

[0038] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rigid contact between the rubber strip and the centering column in the prior art.

[0039] Figure 4 A schematic diagram illustrating the position of an auxiliary shaping device provided in this application when the structure to be protected and the mating surface initially come into contact;

[0040] Figure 5 A schematic diagram illustrating the position of an auxiliary shaping device provided in this application when the workpiece to be centered is in complete contact with the mating surface;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another auxiliary shaping device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another auxiliary shaping device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the centering system provided in an embodiment of this application at one angle.

[0044] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0045] 10-Auxiliary shaping device; 20-Part to be aligned; 20A-Glass; 21-Upper glass; 22-Lower glass; 23-Structure to be protected; 23A-Glue strip; 24-Alignment column;

[0046] 100 - Base; 110 - Base body; 120 - Flexible part; 121 - Dating surface; 122 - Dating section; 123 - Guide section;

[0047] 200 - Air blowing component;

[0048] 210 - Air outlet; 211 - Air outlet;

[0049] 220 - Air guide section; 221 - Air guide tube;

[0050] 300 - Traction component; 310 - Clamping part; 320 - Sliding part. Detailed Implementation

[0051] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0052] In the final assembly workshop of automobile manufacturing, glass installation is a core process to ensure the vehicle's sealing, safety, and appearance quality. During this process, the sealing strip, as a sealing structure for double-layered glass, directly affects the sealing performance between the glass and the vehicle body.

[0053] like Figure 1 As shown, in the existing glass 20A installation process, the centering system can adjust glass 20A, which may shift laterally, longitudinally, or tilt at an angle on the conveyor line, to a preset standard center line to ensure that glass 20A enters the next process at the correct angle. Specifically, the centering system can guide glass 20A to the preset position by using the physical contact between the centering column 24 and glass 20A.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, glass 20A is a double-pane glass, comprising an upper glass 21 and a lower glass 22. A sealant strip 23A connects to the lower glass 22 within the double-pane glass and extends away from the double-pane glass. When the center post 24 approaches the location of glass 20A, the surface of the center post 24 will first come into direct contact with the sealant strip 23A extending beyond the double-pane glass.

[0055] At this time, as Figure 3As shown, the sealing strip 23A is prone to upward folding or deformation due to the mechanical pressure or friction of the center post 24, thus becoming sandwiched between the center post 24 and the double-glazed glass. This hard contact between the sealing strip 23A and the double-glazed glass can cause damage and breakage. This can lead to sealing failure of the sealing strip 23A, air and water leaks, and in severe cases, even safety hazards such as the glass 20A falling off.

[0056] In view of this, this application provides an auxiliary shaping device and a centering system. The auxiliary shaping device is used in the centering system, which is used for centering a part to be centered, and the part to be centered has a structure to be protected.

[0057] The auxiliary shaping device includes a base and an air blowing component. The base has a mating surface. The base is used to move toward the side of the part to be centered where the structure to be protected is located, so that it abuts against the side of the part to be centered where the structure to be protected is located via the mating surface.

[0058] An air blowing component is disposed on the base, and the air blowing direction of the air blowing component is along the first end to the second end of the mating surface. The air blowing component is used to blow air onto the structure to be protected, so that as the mating surface comes into contact with the mating member, the structure to be protected is guided to shift toward the second end by the airflow.

[0059] Since the air outlet of the blowing component is arranged from the first end to the second end of the mating surface, the airflow can act on the structure to be protected and cause the structure to tilt towards the second end. When the base contacts the centering component, the airflow output by the blowing component applies a dynamic force to the structure to be protected along the geometric direction of the mating surface, causing it to deform or shift under the action of the airflow, thereby avoiding damage caused by mechanical contact.

[0060] The connection between the base and the air-blowing component ensures the coordination between the airflow direction and the centering movement direction, while the continuous action of the airflow maintains the offset of the structure to be protected towards the second end. The entire device does not rely on mechanical clamps or fixed structures; it achieves the centering protection function solely through the dynamic intervention of the airflow.

[0061] By employing a collaborative design between the base and the air-blowing component, the problem of damage to the protected structure (such as glass sealant strips) caused by mechanical contact in existing technologies is solved. Specifically, the airflow direction of the air-blowing component is set from the first end to the second end of the mating surface, and its airflow action area is directly related to the stress-bearing surface of the protected structure. The dynamic thrust of the airflow guides the protected structure to undergo controllable deformation or displacement. Thus, based on the non-contact intervention characteristics of airflow, direct damage to the protected structure caused by traditional mechanical contact is avoided. At the same time, the synergy between the airflow direction and the centering motion direction ensures that the protected structure remains in a state of stress equilibrium throughout the centering process.

[0062] The above-mentioned configuration significantly improves the reliability and safety of the centering operation, making it particularly suitable for applications with extremely high requirements for the integrity of the components to be centered, such as automotive glass installation. Furthermore, the dynamic airflow intervention capability can adapt to structures of different thicknesses or materials to be protected, further enhancing the device's versatility and process compatibility.

[0063] The contents of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can have a clearer and more detailed understanding of the contents of this application.

[0064] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of an auxiliary shaping device provided in an embodiment of this application when the structure to be protected and the mating surface initially come into contact. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the position of an auxiliary shaping device provided in an embodiment of this application when the part to be centered is in full contact with the mating surface.

[0065] Reference Figure 4 As shown, this application embodiment provides an auxiliary shaping device 10. The auxiliary shaping device 10 is used in a centering system, which can be used to center a part 20 to be centered, the part 20 to be centered having a structure 23 to be protected.

[0066] Understandably, the workpiece to be aligned 20 can be a workpiece that needs to be aligned with the target position, typically including the structure to be protected 23.

[0067] For example, the part to be aligned 20 can be a front windshield assembly or a rear windshield assembly of an automobile, or other workpieces that need to be aligned with the target position; no specific limitations are made here. The structure to be protected 23 can be a structure that needs to avoid mechanical damage during the alignment process, such as easily deformable or easily broken materials like the sealing strip in double-glazed windows.

[0068] The auxiliary shaping device 10 may include a base 100 and an air blowing component 200. The base 100 has a mating surface 121 and is used to move toward the side of the centering component 20 where the structure to be protected 23 is provided, so as to abut against the side of the centering component 20 where the structure to be protected 23 is provided through the mating surface 121.

[0069] The base 100 is the main support structure of the auxiliary shaping device 10, which can be used to support the air blowing component 200 and realize relative movement with the component to be centered 20. The mating surface 121 can be the surface of the base 100 that contacts the component to be centered 20, for physical contact to adjust the position of the component to be centered 20. For example, the mating surface 121 can be a planar or curved area of ​​the surface of the base 100 that contacts the component to be centered 20.

[0070] An air blowing element 200 is disposed on the base 100. The air blowing element 200 can be a component for generating and directionally outputting airflow. The air outlet direction of the air blowing element 200 can be along the first end to the second end of the mating surface 121.

[0071] For example, refer to Figure 4 In the case of the paper orientation, the air outlet direction of the air blowing component 200 can be from top to bottom to make the structure 23 to be protected tilt downwards. Of course, the air outlet direction of the air blowing component 200 can also be from bottom to top. The specific direction can be adjusted according to the position of the adhesive strip connection, as long as it can prevent mechanical damage.

[0072] The air blowing component 200 is used to blow air onto the structure 23 to be protected, so that the mating surface 121, during the process of abutting the mating center 20, guides the structure 23 to be protected to shift toward the second end by airflow.

[0073] Since the air outlet direction of the air blowing element 200 is arranged along the first end to the second end of the mating surface 121, the airflow can act on the structure to be protected 23 and cause the structure to be protected 23 to tilt towards the second end.

[0074] When the base 100 comes into contact with the centering member 20, the airflow output by the air blowing member 200 applies a dynamic force to the structure 23 to be protected along the geometric direction of the mating surface 121, causing it to deform or shift under the action of the airflow, thereby avoiding damage caused by mechanical contact.

[0075] like Figure 4 As shown, the airflow output by the air blowing component 200 blows from the upper end to the lower end of the mating surface 121, and can apply a downward force to the structure to be protected 23, thereby causing the structure to be protected 23 to shift downward under the action of the airflow. Since the structure to be protected 23 shifts downward when it first contacts the mating surface 121, as the mating surface 121 gradually moves closer to the centering component 20, the structure to be protected 23 will continue to bend downward, as... Figure 5 As shown. At this time, since there are no other rigid materials interacting with the structure 23 to be protected in the folding direction, the risk of pinching and breakage of the structure 23 to be protected can be reduced.

[0076] With the above configuration, since the air blowing component 200 is mounted on the base 100, the connection between the base 100 and the air blowing component 200 ensures the coordination between the airflow direction and the centering movement direction. Simultaneously, the continuous action of the airflow maintains the offset of the structure to be protected 23 towards the second end. The entire device does not rely on mechanical clamping or fixing structures; the centering protection function can be achieved solely through the dynamic intervention of the airflow.

[0077] By coordinating the design of the base 100 and the air blowing component 200, the problem of damage to the protected structure 23 (such as glass sealant strip) caused by mechanical contact in the prior art is solved. Specifically, the airflow direction of the air blowing component 200 is set along the first end to the second end of the mating surface 121, and its airflow action area is directly related to the force-bearing surface of the protected structure 23. The dynamic thrust of the airflow guides the protected structure 23 to undergo controllable deformation or displacement. Thus, based on the non-contact intervention characteristics of the airflow, the direct damage to the protected structure 23 caused by traditional mechanical contact is avoided. At the same time, through the coordination between the airflow direction and the centering movement direction, it can be ensured that the protected structure 23 is always in a state of force equilibrium during the centering process.

[0078] The above-mentioned configuration significantly improves the reliability and safety of the centering operation, making it particularly suitable for applications where the integrity of the component to be centered 20 is critical, such as automotive glass installation. Furthermore, the dynamic airflow intervention capability can adapt to structures 23 of varying thicknesses or materials to be protected, further enhancing the device's versatility and process compatibility.

[0079] Based on this, continue to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the air blowing component 200 may include an air outlet 210. The air outlet 210 may be disposed on the mating side of the mating surface 121, and the air outlet 211 of the air outlet 210 faces the second end.

[0080] Multiple air outlets 211 can be provided, and the multiple air outlets 211 can be arranged at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface 121.

[0081] It is understood that the air outlet 210 can be a component in the air blowing element 200 used to generate airflow output, and its air outlet 211 is geometrically associated with the mating surface 121. For example, the air outlet 210 can be an airflow output unit composed of multiple nozzles arranged in the vertical direction of the mating surface 121.

[0082] The air outlet 211 is an opening in the air outlet section 210 used to release airflow, and its arrangement is related to the airflow guiding direction. The air outlet 211 can be a circular, elliptical, or rectangular opening, and its specific shape is not limited here. Multiple air outlets 211 can be distributed at intervals along the vertical direction of the mating surface 121.

[0083] The docking side is the side where the centering component 20 comes into contact with the docking surface 121. By setting the air outlet 210 on the docking side of the docking surface 121, the structure to be protected 23 can be subjected to airflow before it comes into contact with the docking surface 121, so that it is shifted toward the second end.

[0084] When the base 100 moves toward the centering member 20, the air outlet 211 releases airflow in the vertical direction, which can form an airflow gradient along the moving direction of the mating surface 121. The airflow acts on the surface of the structure 23 to be protected, and the dynamic thrust of the airflow can guide it to deform or displace.

[0085] The spaced arrangement of the air outlets 211 ensures uniform airflow distribution, avoiding uneven stress caused by excessive or insufficient local airflow. This design, through the cooperation between the air outlets 210 and the mating surface 121, achieves coordination between the airflow direction and the centering movement direction, ensuring that the structure to be protected 23 remains in a state of balanced stress throughout the centering process. This optimizes the airflow coverage area, preventing inconsistent deformation of the structure to be protected 23 due to excessive or insufficient local airflow. Simultaneously, the formation of an airflow gradient further enhances the dynamic intervention capability of the airflow over the structure to be protected 23, improving the reliability and safety of the centering operation.

[0086] It is understandable that, since one end of the structure to be protected 23 is a fixed end and the other end is a free end, the fixed end has fewer degrees of freedom than the free end and is more difficult to deform. If the same airflow thrust is applied to the structure to be protected 23, the structure to be protected 23 may be clamped in a "U" shape between the centering part 20 and the mating surface 121, thus there is still a certain risk of clamping and breakage.

[0087] Based on this, in some embodiments, among the multiple air outlets 211, the air outlet 211 on the side closer to the mating surface 121 has a lower air outlet speed and air volume than the air outlet 211 on the side away from the mating surface 121.

[0088] Among them, the exhaust velocity is characterized by the flow rate of the air released from the exhaust port 211, and its magnitude directly affects the thrust of the airflow on the protected structure 23. The exhaust volume is characterized by the volume of gas released from the exhaust port 211 per unit time, and its magnitude is related to the coverage area of ​​the airflow on the protected structure 23.

[0089] The air outlets 211 have an air outlet velocity and air volume that are distributed in a gradient along the direction perpendicular to the docking surface 121. This allows the air outlets 211 on the side closer to the docking surface 121 to release airflow at a lower velocity and volume, while the air outlets 211 on the side away from the docking surface 121 to release airflow at a higher velocity and volume.

[0090] This design creates a difference in airflow thrust along the moving direction of the docking surface 121 by varying the gradient of airflow velocity and volume, thereby guiding the protected structure 23 to shift towards the second end. Simultaneously, the formation of the airflow gradient ensures that the protected structure 23 experiences uniform stress during deformation, preventing deformation failure caused by excessive or insufficient local airflow.

[0091] Thus, dynamic matching of airflow thrust is achieved through the gradient distribution of airflow velocity and volume. This design optimizes the airflow guidance effect on the protected structure 23 by varying the gradient changes in airflow velocity and volume, ensuring the balance of forces during its deformation process. Simultaneously, the gradient-distributed airflow thrust further enhances the airflow's control over the deformation direction, improving safety during centering operations.

[0092] In one embodiment, the air outlet 211 may include a first air outlet and a second air outlet. Along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface 121, the first air outlet is arranged on the side of the second air outlet that is away from the mating surface 121.

[0093] The first air outlet comprises a constricted section, a throat section, and a dilated section that are connected in sequence. The dilated section is located on the opening side of the throat section near the first air outlet. The diameter of each segment of the second air outlet along the air outlet direction is equal, and the diameter of the second air outlet is larger than the diameter of the dilated section of the first air outlet.

[0094] Understandably, the necking section can be the area of ​​the outlet 211 that gradually narrows along the airflow direction. For example, the necking section can be the conical constriction section at the front end of the outlet 211, and can be used to increase the airflow velocity. The throat section is the narrowest flow section of the outlet 211, and can be used to accelerate the airflow. The expanding neck section is the area of ​​the outlet 211 that gradually expands along the airflow direction. For example, the expanding neck section can be the conical expansion section behind the throat section, and can be used to maintain the airflow velocity and reduce turbulence losses.

[0095] With the above configuration, the constricted section increases the flow velocity by narrowing the airflow channel, the throat section accelerates the airflow, and the expanding section maintains the flow velocity and reduces turbulence losses by expanding the channel. The second outlet has equal diameters along its outlet direction, and its diameter is larger than that of the expanding section of the first outlet. This ensures that its outlet velocity and volume are lower than those of the first outlet, and guarantees the stability of the airflow output.

[0096] By optimizing the structure of the multi-stage air outlet 211, the dynamic intervention capability of the airflow is improved. At the same time, through the synergistic effect of different air outlets 211, the structure to be protected 23 can be stably tilted towards the second end under the action of the airflow.

[0097] The multi-stage tapering and expanding composite outlet 211 structure achieves simultaneous optimization of airflow velocity and flow rate. This design significantly enhances airflow velocity through the synergistic effect of the constricted neck and throat sections, while reducing turbulence losses through the expanding neck section, ensuring stable airflow output. The synergistic effect of different outlets 211 further enhances the dynamic intervention capability of the airflow on the protected structure 23, improving the safety of the protected structure 23 during centering operations.

[0098] Continue to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the air blowing component 200 includes an air guiding section 220, which includes multiple air guiding pipes 221, and the multiple air guiding pipes 221 are connected to multiple air outlets 211 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0099] Among the multiple air ducts 221, the air supply volume and air supply speed of the air duct 221 connected to the air outlet 211 on the side close to the docking surface 121 are less than the air supply volume and air supply speed of the air outlet 211 on the side away from the docking surface 121.

[0100] In this way, the multiple air guides 221 in the air guide section 220 can provide different air supply volumes and air supply speeds to the air outlets 211 respectively, thereby achieving a differentiated design of the air outlets 211 on the side close to the docking surface 121 and the air outlets 211 on the side away from the docking surface 121, forming a difference in airflow thrust along the moving direction of the docking surface 121, thereby guiding the structure to be protected 23 to shift towards the second end.

[0101] Understandably, the air blowing component 200 can be detachably connected to the base 100 via the air guide 220. The outer wall of the air guide 220 may be provided with a connecting structure, such as a snap-on quick-release structure or threads, to allow for detachable connection to the base 100. This allows the air blowing component 200 to be quickly assembled and disassembled via a standardized interface. For example, air blowing components 200 with different air outlets 211 can be replaced to match different rubber strip characteristics. This solves the problem of insufficient versatility caused by a fixed structure. At the same time, it also reduces maintenance costs.

[0102] In one embodiment, the auxiliary shaping device 10 may also include a controller (not shown in the figure), and a pressure sensor (not shown in the figure) is provided on the mating surface 121 of the base 100. The pressure sensor and the air blowing element 200 are both electrically connected to the controller.

[0103] The pressure sensor is used to obtain the contact pressure between the structure to be protected 23 and the contact surface 121 when the mating surface 121 abuts against the side of the mating member 20 where the structure to be protected 23 is located. The controller is used to control the blowing state of the air blowing member 200 according to the contact pressure detected by the pressure sensor.

[0104] The controller can be an electronic component that processes pressure sensor data and controls the operation of the blowing element 200. For example, the controller can be a microprocessor-based control module that can adjust the blowing parameters through logic algorithms.

[0105] A pressure sensor can be used to detect the contact pressure between the structure to be protected 23 and the mating surface 121. For example, the pressure sensor can be a thin-film pressure sensor and is mounted on the mating surface 121 of the base 100. Multiple pressure sensors can be provided to achieve multi-point measurement and control.

[0106] It should be noted that the blowing state includes, but is not limited to, the opening and closing of the blowing component 200, as well as the blowing speed.

[0107] Understandably, by setting a pressure sensor on the mating surface 121, when the structure to be protected 23 comes into contact with the mating surface 121, the structure to be protected 23 will apply a contact force to the surface of the mating surface 121. This force will be transmitted to the pressure sensor, causing changes in the electrical characteristics of the pressure sensor, such as resistance, capacitance, or voltage. By detecting and analyzing these changes, it can be determined whether contact has occurred. Therefore, the controller can process the electrical signal emitted by the pressure sensor and control the blowing state of the air blowing component 200 and the traveling speed and direction of the base 100.

[0108] In one implementation, the controller can activate the air blowing device 200 when the base 100 begins to move relative to the centering member 20, so that the air blowing device 200 continuously blows air towards the second end. As the mating surface 121 gradually approaches the centering member 20, the structure to be protected 23 will be subjected to continuous airflow, preparing it to tilt towards the second end.

[0109] When the pressure sensor determines that the structure to be protected 23 is in contact with the mating surface 121, it can determine whether the blowing state of the air blowing component 200 needs to be adjusted based on the corresponding pressure parameters. For example, when the detected contact pressure is large, the deformation of the structure to be protected 23 may be small, and the blowing speed or blowing volume of the air blowing component 200 can be appropriately increased so that the structure to be protected 23 can tilt smoothly to the second end.

[0110] When the detected contact pressure is low, the deformation of the structure to be protected 23 may be too large. In this case, the blowing speed or blowing volume of the blowing component 200 can be appropriately reduced so that the offset of the structure to be protected 23 will not be too large and cause complete deformation.

[0111] With the above settings, the controller can dynamically adjust the blowing state of the air blowing component 200 based on the detected pressure data. When the pressure is detected to be too high, the controller increases the air supply to enhance the airflow thrust. When the pressure is too low, the controller reduces the air supply to avoid excessive deformation of the rubber strip.

[0112] This design achieves dynamic control of airflow parameters through a closed-loop feedback system, ensuring that the protected structure 23 is always within a safe stress range. Thus, through the closed-loop feedback system of the pressure sensor and controller, dynamic matching of airflow parameters is achieved. By monitoring the contact pressure in real time and adjusting the blowing state, this design optimizes the airflow's intervention effect on the protected structure 23, avoiding over-blowing or under-blowing problems caused by fixed airflow parameters.

[0113] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another auxiliary shaping device provided in an embodiment of this application. (Refer to...) Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the mating surface 121 of the base 100 may include a mating section 122 and a guide section 123 that are connected to each other.

[0114] The guide section 123 is connected to the docking section 122 near the second end. The docking section 122 is used to abut against the side of the receiving center 20 where the structure 23 to be protected is located. Furthermore, the guide section 123 can be inclined, with the end of the guide section 123 near the second end inclined towards the inside of the base 100 relative to the end of the guide section 123 connected to the docking section 122.

[0115] With this configuration, when the mating surface 121 comes into contact with the mating center 20, the inclined configuration of the guide section 123 can guide the structure to be protected 23 to continue to bend downwards, and can gradually subject the structure to be protected 23 to force, avoiding local stress concentration caused by sudden contact.

[0116] The stress distribution of the structure to be protected 23 was optimized by using a progressive contact path, which reduced the risk of sudden deformation and improved the alignment accuracy and the protective effect of the adhesive strip.

[0117] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of another auxiliary shaping device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0118] Reference Figure 7 As shown, the auxiliary shaping device 10 may further include a traction member 300, which is movably disposed on the base 100. During the process of the mating surface 121 abutting against the receiving centering member 20, the traction member 300 can be used to pull the structure 23 to be protected to shift toward the second end.

[0119] With the above configuration, during the process of the mating surface 121 contacting the centering member 20, the traction member 300, through the contact action between the clamping part 310 and the structure to be protected 23, can assist the airflow in guiding its deformation. Through the synergistic effect of mechanical traction and airflow intervention, the deformation control capability of the structure to be protected 23 is further enhanced, ensuring that it remains stable during the centering process.

[0120] This reduces deformation failure caused by the elastic rebound of the rubber strip, improving the reliability of the alignment operation. Meanwhile, the movable design of the traction component 300 enhances the device's adaptability to diverse production scenarios.

[0121] It should be noted that the traction speed of the traction component 300 is synchronized with the movement speed of the base 100 in the auxiliary shaping device 10, in order to avoid over-traction and damage to the rubber strip.

[0122] For example, the traction member 300 may include a clamping part 310 and a sliding part 320. The sliding part 320 is slidably disposed on the base 100, and the clamping part 310 is disposed on the sliding part 320.

[0123] During the process of the mating surface 121 abutting against the receiving mating member 20, the clamping part 310 clamps the structure to be protected 23, and the sliding part 320 drives the clamping part 310 so that the clamping part 310 drives the structure to be protected 23 to shift toward the second end.

[0124] Understandably, the clamping part 310 is a component in the traction member 300 used to clamp the structure 23 to be protected, and its clamping force is adjustable. For example, the clamping part 310 can be a silicone clamping pad, which clamps the structure 23 to be protected through elastic deformation to avoid damage to it. The sliding part 320 is a component in the traction member 300 used to slide along the base 100, and its direction of movement is consistent with the direction of airflow guidance.

[0125] This ensures that the clamping part 310 remains in contact with the structure 23 to be protected and applies traction force throughout the sliding process. Furthermore, the linkage mechanism of the modular traction component 300 further enhances the stability of the deformation of the structure 23 to be protected, while the replaceable clamping part 310 can adapt to structures 23 of different thicknesses. Consequently, it enables auxiliary traction for the deformation of the structure 23 to be protected, reducing deformation failure caused by the elastic rebound of the adhesive strip.

[0126] It should be noted that, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the base 100 may include a base body 110 and a flexible portion 120 wrapped around the base body 110. The flexible portion 120 may be made of polyurethane material to reduce the risk of damage caused by rigid contact with the centering member 20. A mating surface 121 may be formed on the outer surface of the flexible portion 120.

[0127] The flexible part 120 can be fixedly mounted on the base body 110 or rotate relative to the base body 110; no limitation is made here.

[0128] This application embodiment also provides a centering system, including a centering device and an auxiliary shaping device 10 as described above, wherein the auxiliary shaping device 10 is disposed on the centering device.

[0129] The centering system includes all the technical effects of the aforementioned auxiliary shaping device 10, which will not be elaborated here.

[0130] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the centering system provided in an embodiment of this application at one angle.

[0131] Reference Figure 8As shown, in some embodiments, the centering system may be provided with multiple auxiliary shaping devices 10. The multiple auxiliary shaping devices 10 can approach the centering component 20 from different directions to adapt to specific scenarios where the structure to be protected 23 is located at different positions or on multiple sides of the centering component 20, thereby improving the versatility of the centering system.

[0132] It should be noted that the embodiments referred to in the specification, such as "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments," may include specific features, structures, or characteristics, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0133] It should be noted that the embodiments referred to in the specification, such as "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," and "some embodiments," may include specific features, structures, or characteristics, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0134] Generally speaking, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, at least in part by context, the term "one or more" as used in the text can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic of the singular meaning, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics of the plural meaning. Similarly, at least in part by context, terms such as "one" can be understood to convey either singular or plural usage.

[0135] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this application should be interpreted in the broadest possible sense, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0136] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90° or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0137] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An auxiliary shaping device for a centering system, the centering system being used for centering a part to be centered, the part to be centered having a structure to be protected; The auxiliary shaping device includes: A base having a mating surface, the base being moved toward the side of the component to be aligned where a structure to be protected is provided, so as to abut against the side of the component to be aligned where a structure to be protected is provided via the mating surface; An air blowing component is disposed on the base, and the air blowing component is directed from the first end to the second end of the mating surface. The air blowing component is used to blow air onto the structure to be protected, so that the mating surface, during the process of abutting against the centering component, guides the structure to be protected to shift toward the second end through the airflow.

2. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air blowing component includes an air outlet, which is disposed on the mating side of the mating surface, and the air outlet of the air outlet faces the second end. There are multiple air outlets, which are arranged at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface.

3. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Among the plurality of air outlets, the air outlets closer to the mating surface have lower air outlet speeds and air volumes than the air outlets furthest from the mating surface.

4. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air outlet includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet. Along a direction perpendicular to the mating surface, the first air outlet is arranged on the side of the second air outlet that is away from the mating surface. The first air outlet includes a constricted section, a throat section, and a dilated section that are connected to each other in sequence, and the dilated section is located on the opening side of the throat section near the first air outlet. The diameter of each section of the second air outlet along the air outlet direction is equal, and the diameter of the second air outlet is larger than the diameter of the expanded neck section of the first air outlet.

5. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The air blowing component includes an air guiding part, which includes multiple air guiding pipes, and the multiple air guiding pipes are connected to the multiple air outlets in a one-to-one correspondence. Among the plurality of air guide tubes, the air supply volume and air supply speed of the air guide tube connected to the air outlet on the side closer to the mating surface are less than the air supply volume and air supply speed of the air outlet on the side away from the mating surface.

6. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a controller, and a pressure sensor is provided on the mating surface of the base. Both the pressure sensor and the air blowing component are electrically connected to the controller. The pressure sensor is used to obtain the contact pressure between the structure to be protected and the mating surface when the mating surface abuts against the side of the part to be aligned that has the structure to be protected. The controller is used to control the blowing state of the air blowing component based on the contact pressure detected by the pressure sensor.

7. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mating surface of the base includes a mating section and a guide section that are connected to each other, and the guide section is connected to the side of the mating section near the second end; The docking section is used to abut against the side of the component to be aligned that has the structure to be protected. The guide segment is inclined, with the end of the guide segment near the second end inclined toward the inside of the base relative to the end of the guide segment that connects to the docking segment.

8. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a traction component, which is movably disposed on the base; During the process of the mating surface abutting against the centering member, the traction member is used to pull the structure to be protected to shift toward the second end.

9. The auxiliary shaping device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The traction member includes a clamping part and a sliding part, the sliding part being slidably disposed on the base, and the clamping part being disposed on the sliding part; During the process of the mating surface abutting against the centering member, the clamping part clamps the structure to be protected, and the sliding part drives the clamping part so that the clamping part drives the structure to be protected to shift toward the second end.

10. A centering system, characterized in that, include: Centering device; The auxiliary shaping device as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the auxiliary shaping device is disposed on the centering device.

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