Clamp for automobile steering knuckle

By designing a clamp for automobile steering joints including a base, a transverse plate, a rotating mechanism and a clamping mechanism, the problem that the clamp cannot adjust the fixed position and processing orientation in the prior art is solved, and efficient clamping and processing effects are achieved.

CN222493905UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18ZHEJIANG FINE TEAM AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420875969.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive steering joint fixtures cannot adjust the fixed position of the clamping mechanism according to the size of the steering joint, resulting in poor clamping effect, and the processing direction cannot be adjusted after clamping, making it difficult to perform effective processing.

Method used

An automobile steering joint fixture including a base, a transverse plate, a rotating mechanism and a clamping mechanism is designed. The cross plate movement is driven by the electric push rod, which drives the screw, frame and wedge block in the clamping mechanism to achieve clamping positioning and shape adjustment of the vehicle steering joint. At the same time, through the cooperation of the double-headed studs and discs, the direction and processing direction of the vehicle steering joint can be adjusted.

Benefits of technology

The fixed position of the clamping mechanism is adjusted according to the size and shape of the car steering joint, which improves the clamping effect, and can adjust the processing direction after clamping, making it easier to process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of clamps, in particular to an automobile steering knuckle clamp which comprises a base and a first transverse plate, the first transverse plate is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the base, a rotating mechanism is arranged in the base, a support is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the first transverse plate, a top plate is rotationally connected to the lower portion of the support through a bearing, and the top plate is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the base. And an electric push rod is fixedly connected below the top plate. A first handle drives a screw to rotate, the screw drives a frame to move downwards, a second sliding block and a second sliding rod play a role in guiding movement of the frame, the frame drives a wedge-shaped block to move, the positions of two clamping blocks relative to the automobile steering knuckle are not changed, the clamping blocks slide towards the interior of the frame, and after the wedge-shaped block is attached to the clamping block on one side, the wedge-shaped block and the clamping block on one side are clamped. The wedge-shaped block slides towards the clamping block on the other side until the wedge-shaped block is attached to the two clamping blocks, the positions of the two clamping blocks are positioned, the two clamping blocks clamp and position the automobile steering knuckle, and the positions of the two clamping blocks can be adjusted according to the shape of the automobile steering knuckle.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clamps, in particular to a clamp for an automobile steering knuckle. Background Art

[0002] The steering knuckle, also known as the "ram's horn", is one of the important parts in the steering axle of a car. It can make the car run stably and sensitively transmit the direction of travel.

[0003] For example, patent number CN208409655U is a kind of automobile steering knuckle clamp, including a mounting frame, bases are welded on both sides of the bottom of the mounting frame, mounting seats are provided on both sides of the front top and one side of the bottom of the mounting frame, and the ends of the mounting seats are fixedly connected with connecting rods with scales, and the ends of the connecting rods are sleeved with outer sleeve rods. The above documents still have shortcomings. When in use, the outer sleeve rod fixed by the return spring sleeved on the surface of the connecting rod and the pressure block at its end cooperate with the fixed block and the protrusion on the surface of the gear lever to facilitate the support and fixation of the workpiece; the multiple groups of cavities and the inclined setting of the top of the mounting frame can facilitate the measurement of the automobile steering knuckle, and the base can improve the stability of the mounting frame. However, the above-mentioned automobile steering knuckle clamp cannot adjust the fixed position of the clamping mechanism according to the size of the steering knuckle when in use, which is not convenient for clamping the automobile steering knuckle and reduces the clamping effect. At the same time, the processing orientation cannot be adjusted after clamping, which is not convenient for processing. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the problem that it is inconvenient to clamp the automobile steering knuckle, and proposes a clamp for the automobile steering knuckle.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A clamp for automobile steering knuckle is designed, comprising a base and a cross plate, wherein the cross plate is fixedly connected to the top of the base, a rotating mechanism is arranged inside the base, a bracket is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the cross plate, a top plate is rotatably connected to the bottom of the bracket via a bearing, an electric push rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate, an output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a cross plate, a second threaded block is fixedly connected to the inside of the cross plate, and a clamping mechanism is arranged below the second threaded block.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a screw, the outer wall of the screw is threadedly connected to the second threaded block, the upper end of the screw is fixedly connected to a first handle, the outer wall of the lower end of the screw is rotatably connected to a frame through a bearing, the interior of the frame is slidably connected to a wedge block and a clamping block, the wedge block is fitted with the outer walls of the two clamping blocks, the sliding groove arranged in the wedge block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first pin rod, the sliding groove arranged in the clamping block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the second pin rod, and the second pin rod and the first pin rod are both fixedly connected to the interior of the frame.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a stud, the outer walls at both ends of the stud are rotatably connected to the base via bearings, a second handle is fixed to the end of the stud, the outer wall of the stud is threadedly connected to two first threaded blocks, a support rod is rotatably connected to the top of the first threaded block via a pin, and the ends of the two support rods are rotatably connected to the disc via a pin.

[0009] Preferably, a tray is fixedly connected above the disc, and the tray is rotatably connected to the transverse plate via a bearing.

[0010] Preferably, a second sliding block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the frame, and the second sliding block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the second sliding rod.

[0011] Preferably, the upper end of the second sliding rod is fixedly connected to the second transverse plate.

[0012] The utility model provides a clamp for a steering knuckle of an automobile, and its beneficial effects are as follows: through the cooperation among a screw rod, a first handle, a frame, a wedge block, a clamp block, a first pin rod and a second pin rod, the first handle drives the screw rod to rotate, the screw rod drives the frame to move downward, the second slider and the second slide bar guide the movement of the frame, the frame drives the wedge block to move, the positions of the two clamp blocks relative to the steering knuckle of the automobile remain unchanged, the clamp block slides toward the inside of the frame, and after the wedge block fits with the clamp block on one side, the wedge block slides toward the direction of the clamp block on the other side until the wedge block fits with both clamp blocks, the positions of the two clamp blocks are positioned, the two clamp blocks clamp and position the steering knuckle of the automobile, and the positions of the two clamp blocks can be adjusted according to the shape of the steering knuckle of the automobile, so as to facilitate clamping the steering knuckle of the automobile and improve the clamping effect.

[0013] Through the cooperation among the stud, the second handle, the first threaded block, the support rod and the disc, the second handle is rotated, the second handle drives the stud to rotate, the stud drives the two first threaded blocks to move, the first threaded block drives the support rod to move, the two support rods drive the disc to rotate, the disc drives the tray to rotate, the tray drives the car steering knuckle to rotate, the direction of the car steering knuckle is adjusted, and the processing direction can be adjusted after clamping, which is convenient for processing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural sectional view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the stud, the second handle and the base in the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4It is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the top plate, the electric push rod and the first handle in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the connection between the first handle, the screw rod and the frame in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 The utility model is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection between the double-headed stud, the disc and the support rod.

[0020] In the figure: 1, base, 2, horizontal plate one, 3, clamping mechanism, 301, screw, 302, first handle, 303, frame, 304, wedge block, 305, clamping block, 306, first pin, 307, second pin, 4, rotating mechanism, 401, stud, 402, second handle, 403, first threaded block, 404, support rod, 405, disk, 4a1, first slider, 4a2, first slide rod, 5, bracket, 6, top plate, 7, electric push rod, 8, horizontal plate two, 9, second threaded block, 10, tray, 11, second slider, 12, second slide rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings: Example 1

[0022] See attached Figure 1-6 In the present embodiment, a clamp for a steering knuckle of an automobile comprises a base 1 and a cross plate 2, the cross plate 2 being fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, a rotating mechanism 4 being arranged inside the base 1, the rotating mechanism 4 controlling the rotation of the steering knuckle of the automobile, a bracket 5 being fixedly connected to the upper surface of the cross plate 2, a top plate 6 being rotatably connected to the bottom of the bracket 5 through a bearing, an electric push rod 7 being fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate 6, two electric push rods 7 being arranged, a cross plate 28 being fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod 7, the electric push rod 7 driving the cross plate 28 to move, a second threaded block 9 being fixedly connected to the inside of the cross plate 28, a clamping mechanism 3 being arranged below the second threaded block 9, the clamping mechanism 3 clamping the steering knuckle of the automobile.

[0023] The clamping mechanism 3 includes a screw rod 301, a first handle 302, a frame 303, a wedge block 304, a clamp block 305, a first pin rod 306 and a second pin rod 307. The outer wall of the screw rod 301 is threadedly connected to the second thread block 9. When the screw rod 301 rotates in the second thread block 9, the vertical height changes. The upper end of the screw rod 301 is fixedly connected to the first handle 302, and the first handle 302 drives the screw rod 301 to rotate. The outer wall of the lower end of the screw rod 301 is rotatably connected to the frame 303 through a bearing. The screw rod 301 drives the frame 303 to move. The inside of the frame 303 is slidably connected to the wedge block 304 and the clamp block 305. The wedge block 304 and the clamp block 305 slide inside the frame 303, and the wedge block 304 fits with the outer walls of the two clamp blocks 305.

[0024] The sliding groove provided in the wedge block 304 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first pin rod 306, the wedge block 304 slides on the outer wall of the first pin rod 306, the first pin rod 306 limits the movement range of the wedge block 304, the sliding groove provided in the clamping block 305 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the second pin rod 307, the clamping block 305 slides on the outer wall of the second pin rod 307, the second pin rod 307 limits the movement range of the clamping block 305, the second pin rod 307 and the first pin rod 306 are both fixedly connected to the inside of the frame 303, the outer wall of the frame 303 is fixedly connected to the second slider 11, the frame 303 drives the second slider 1 to move, the second slider 11 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the second slide rod 12, the second slider 11 slides on the outer wall of the second slide rod 12, and the upper end of the second slide rod 12 is fixedly connected to the cross plate 2 8;

[0025] The first handle 302 drives the screw rod 301 to rotate, and the screw rod 301 drives the frame 303 to move downward. The second slider 11 and the second slide bar 12 guide the movement of the frame 303. The frame 303 drives the wedge block 304 to move. The position of the two clamping blocks 305 relative to the steering knuckle of the automobile remains unchanged. The clamping block 305 slides toward the inside of the frame 303. After the wedge block 304 is fitted with the clamping block 305 on one side, the wedge block 304 slides in the direction of the clamping block 305 on the other side until the wedge block 304 is fitted with both clamping blocks 305. The positions of the two clamping blocks 305 are positioned, and the two clamping blocks 305 clamp and position the steering knuckle of the automobile. The positions of the two clamping blocks 305 can be adjusted according to the shape of the steering knuckle of the automobile, which is convenient for clamping the steering knuckle of the automobile and improving the clamping effect.

[0026] The rotating mechanism 4 includes a stud 401, a second handle 402, a first threaded block 403, a support rod 404 and a disc 405. The outer walls at both ends of the stud 401 are rotatably connected to the base 1 through bearings. The second handle 402 is fixedly connected to the end of the stud 401. The second handle 402 drives the stud 401 to rotate. The outer wall of the stud 401 is threadedly connected to two first threaded blocks 403. The stud 401 drives the two first threaded blocks 403 to move.

[0027] A support rod 404 is rotatably connected to the top of the first threaded block 403 through a pin shaft. The first threaded block 403 drives the support rod 404 to move. The ends of the two support rods 404 are rotatably connected to the disc 405 through a pin shaft. The two support rods 404 drive the disc 405 to rotate. A tray 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the disc 405. The disc 405 drives the tray 10 to rotate. The tray 10 is rotatably connected to the horizontal plate 2 through a bearing.

[0028] The second handle 402 is rotated, and the second handle 402 drives the stud 401 to rotate. The stud 401 drives the two first threaded blocks 403 to move. The first threaded block 403 drives the support rod 404 to move. The two support rods 404 drive the disc 405 to rotate. The disc 405 drives the tray 10 to rotate. The tray 10 drives the car steering knuckle to rotate, and the direction of the car steering knuckle is adjusted. After clamping, the processing direction can be adjusted to facilitate processing.

[0029] Working principle:

[0030] When clamping the automobile steering knuckle:

[0031] Automobile steering knuckle clamping stage:

[0032] The car steering knuckle is placed at the center of the upper surface of the tray 10, and the two electric push rods 7 are started. The electric push rods 7 drive the horizontal plate 2 8 to move downward, thereby driving the two clamping blocks 305 to move. When one of the clamping blocks 305 contacts the car steering knuckle, the clamping block 305 stops moving downward, and the other clamping block 305 continues to move downward. After both clamping blocks 305 contact the outer wall of the car steering knuckle, the electric push rod 7 is closed, and the first handle 302 is turned. The first handle 302 drives the screw 301 to rotate, and the screw 301 drives the frame 303 to move downward. The second slider 11 and the second slide bar 12 are pressed against the frame 303. The movement plays a guiding role. The frame 303 drives the wedge block 304 to move. The positions of the two clamping blocks 305 relative to the steering knuckle of the automobile remain unchanged. The clamping block 305 slides toward the inside of the frame 303. After the wedge block 304 fits with the clamping block 305 on one side, the wedge block 304 slides toward the clamping block 305 on the other side until the wedge block 304 fits with both clamping blocks 305. The positions of the two clamping blocks 305 are positioned. The two clamping blocks 305 clamp and position the steering knuckle of the automobile. The positions of the two clamping blocks 305 can be adjusted according to the shape of the steering knuckle of the automobile, which is convenient for clamping the steering knuckle of the automobile and improves the clamping effect.

[0033] Automobile steering knuckle rotation stage:

[0034] When the direction of the automobile steering knuckle needs to be rotated during processing, the second handle 402 is rotated, and the second handle 402 drives the stud 401 to rotate, and the stud 401 drives the two first threaded blocks 403 to move, and the first threaded block 403 drives the support rod 404 to move, and the two support rods 404 drive the disc 405 to rotate, and the disc 405 drives the tray 10 to rotate, and the tray 10 drives the automobile steering knuckle to rotate, so as to adjust the direction of the automobile steering knuckle. After clamping, the processing direction can be adjusted to facilitate processing. Example 2

[0035] See attached Figure 1-6: In this embodiment, a clamp for a car steering knuckle, the rotating mechanism 4 also includes a first slider 4a1 and a first slide bar 4a2, the first slider 4a1 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first threaded block 403, the first threaded block 403 drives the first slider 4a1 to move, the first slider 4a1 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first slide bar 4a2, the first slider 4a1 slides on the outer wall of the first slide bar 4a2, and both ends of the first slide bar 4a2 are fixedly connected to the base 1;

[0036] Through the cooperation between the first slider 4a1 and the first slide rod 4a2, the first threaded block 403 drives the first slider 4a1 to move when moving, and the first slider 4a1 slides on the outer wall of the first slide rod 4a2. The first slider 4a1 and the first slide rod 4a2 guide the movement of the first threaded block 403.

[0037] Working principle:

[0038] The first threaded block 403 drives the first slider 4a1 to move when moving. The first slider 4a1 slides on the outer wall of the first slider rod 4a2. The first slider 4a1 and the first slider rod 4a2 guide the movement of the first threaded block 403.

[0039] Although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A clamp for a steering knuckle of an automobile, comprising a base (1) and a transverse plate (2), wherein the transverse plate (2) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the base (1), and characterized in that: A rotating mechanism (4) is arranged inside the base (1); a bracket (5) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the first horizontal plate (2); a top plate (6) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the bracket (5) via a bearing; an electric push rod (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top plate (6); an output end of the electric push rod (7) is fixedly connected to the second horizontal plate (8); a second threaded block (9) is fixedly connected to the inside of the second horizontal plate (8); and a clamping mechanism (3) is arranged below the second threaded block (9).

2. The automobile steering knuckle clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a screw rod (301), the outer wall of which is threadedly connected to the second threaded block (9), the upper end of which is fixedly connected to a first handle (302), the outer wall of the lower end of which is rotatably connected to a frame (303) via a bearing, the interior of which is slidably connected to a wedge block (304) and a clamp block (305), the wedge block (304) being fitted with the outer walls of the two clamp blocks (305), a sliding groove arranged in the wedge block (304) being slidably connected to the outer wall of the first pin rod (306), a sliding groove arranged in the clamp block (305) being slidably connected to the outer wall of the second pin rod (307), and the second pin rod (307) and the first pin rod (306) being both fixedly connected to the interior of the frame (303).

3. The automobile steering knuckle clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (4) comprises a stud (401), the outer walls at both ends of the stud (401) being rotatably connected to the base (1) via bearings, a second handle (402) being fixedly connected to the end of the stud (401), two first threaded blocks (403) being threadedly connected to the outer wall of the stud (401), a support rod (404) being rotatably connected to the upper part of the first threaded block (403) via a pin, and the ends of the two support rods (404) being rotatably connected to the disc (405) via a pin.

4. The clamp for automobile steering knuckle according to claim 3, characterized in that: A tray (10) is fixedly connected above the circular disc (405), and the tray (10) is rotatably connected to the first horizontal plate (2) via a bearing.

5. The automobile steering knuckle clamp according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second sliding block (11) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the frame (303), and the second sliding block (11) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the second sliding rod (12).

6. The clamp for automobile steering knuckle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the second sliding rod (12) is fixedly connected to the second transverse plate (8).

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