Rotary switching flexible positioning and pressing device for automobile front beam

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and pressing device which comprises a support assembly, an air cylinder driving mechanism, a pressing assembly, a rotation switching plate, a first flexible positioning assembly and a second flexible positioning assembly, the air cylinder driving mechanism and the pressing assembly are arranged on the support assembly and hinged to the support assembly, and the air cylinder driving mechanism is provided with a piston rod. One end of the pressing assembly is hinged to the piston rod so that the other end of the pressing assembly can press and loosen a workpiece. The rotary switching plate is in at least two detachable mechanical connection states with the support assembly through self rotation switching, and the first flexible positioning assembly and the second flexible positioning assembly are mechanically connected with the rotary switching plate and used for changing the posture of the rotary switching plate through rotation so as to adapt to flexible positioning and pressing of the automobile front beams of multiple specifications. The utility model has good universality and adaptability, is convenient for automatic control, reduces the manufacturing cost, improves the intelligent degree, and has good safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile production and manufacturing, and in particular relates to a rotation-switching flexible positioning and pressing device for an automobile front beam. Background Art

[0002] With the development of intelligent manufacturing technology, in the manufacturing and assembly fields such as automobiles, ships, aerospace, etc., the specifications of parts are diverse. In some automated production lines, in the face of the further assembly needs of parts, they need to be quickly positioned in the production line to facilitate production and assembly. Especially for automobile front beams, in order to adapt to the diversity of part specifications, different sizes and other factors, to improve the precise positioning capability and the degree of automation and intelligence, it is necessary to adapt the existing tooling and fixtures, enhance the versatility and adaptability of positioning tooling, reduce manufacturing costs and storage space, and adapt to the needs of automated production. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a flexible positioning and clamping device for rotating and switching automobile front beams. By utilizing a rotating switching plate that can be rotated and transformed and equipped with a corresponding number of flexible positioning components, the device can realize the positioning and clamping of automobile front beams or other parts of various specifications. The device has good versatility and adaptability, is suitable for automated production lines, and meets user needs.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of the utility model provides a rotating and switching flexible positioning and clamping device for an automobile front beam, comprising: a bracket assembly, a cylinder driving mechanism, a clamping assembly, a rotating switching plate, a first flexible positioning assembly, and a second flexible positioning assembly. The cylinder driving mechanism and the clamping assembly are arranged on the bracket assembly and are hinged therewith, and the cylinder driving mechanism is provided with a piston rod. One end of the clamping assembly is hinged to the piston rod for realizing the clamping and loosening action of the other end of the clamping assembly on the workpiece; the rotating switching plate presents at least two detachable mechanical connection states with the bracket assembly through its own rotation switching, and the first flexible positioning assembly and the second flexible positioning assembly are respectively mechanically connected to the rotating switching plate for rotating and changing the posture of the rotating switching plate to adapt to the flexible positioning of automobile front beams of multiple specifications.

[0005] Furthermore, the first flexible positioning component includes: a first elastic pin and a first positioning seat, the first elastic pin is arranged in the first positioning seat and can be elastically moved up and down to achieve flexible positioning of the automobile front beam; the second flexible positioning component includes: a second elastic pin and a second positioning seat, the second elastic pin is arranged in the second positioning seat and can be elastically moved up and down to achieve flexible positioning of another specification of the automobile front beam or another position of the automobile front beam after the rotating switching plate changes its installation posture.

[0006] Furthermore, the first flexible positioning component also includes: a first sensor, which is adapted to the position of one end of the first elastic pin and is used to realize state identification of the first elastic pin; the second flexible positioning component also includes: a second sensor, which is adapted to the position of one end of the second elastic pin and is used to realize state identification of the second elastic pin.

[0007] Preferably, the first flexible positioning component also includes a first transverse gasket and a first longitudinal gasket for realizing position adjustment of the first flexible positioning component; the second flexible positioning component also includes a second transverse gasket and a second longitudinal gasket for realizing position adjustment of the second flexible positioning component.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes an identification component, which is arranged on the bracket component and mechanically connected thereto, and the identification component includes: a third sensor and a fourth sensor, the rotating switching plate is provided with at least one of a first opening and a second opening, and the third sensor and the fourth sensor are respectively relative to the positions of the first opening and the second opening to identify the posture of the rotating switching plate.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a positioning component, which is provided with a positioning pin and a second positioning block. The relative positions of the positioning pin, the second positioning block and the clamping component are used to achieve the clamping positioning of the automobile front beam.

[0010] Preferably, at least one of the first sensor, the second sensor, the third sensor, and the fourth sensor is a proximity switch.

[0011] The utility model relates to a flexible positioning and clamping device for rotating and switching a front beam of an automobile. The beneficial effects are as follows: the utility model embodiment realizes flexible positioning and clamping of front beams of automobiles of various specifications or other parts by utilizing a cylinder driving mechanism to drive a clamping assembly to move and being equipped with a corresponding number of flexible positioning assemblies. The utility model has good versatility and adaptability, is convenient for automated control, reduces manufacturing costs, utilizes multiple sensors to improve the degree of intelligence, has good safety, is suitable for automated production lines, and meets the current user's specific requirements for automobile production and assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only relate to some embodiments of the present utility model, rather than limiting the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 1One of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 The second three-dimensional structural diagram of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 A front view of a rotating and switching flexible positioning and clamping device for a front beam of an automobile provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 A top view of a rotating and switching flexible positioning and clamping device for a front beam of an automobile provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a first flexible positioning assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a second flexible positioning assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an identification component provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 8 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the working state of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure:

[0022] 1. Bracket assembly; 2. Cylinder drive mechanism; 21. Piston rod; 3. Clamping assembly; 4. Rotating switching plate; 41. First opening; 42. Second opening; 5. First flexible positioning assembly; 51. First elastic pin; 52. First positioning seat; 53. First sensor; 54. First positioning block; 55. First transverse gasket; 56. First longitudinal gasket; 6. Second flexible positioning assembly; 61. Second elastic pin; 62. Second positioning seat; 63. Second sensor; 64. Second transverse gasket; 65. Second longitudinal gasket; 7. Identification assembly; 71. Third sensor; 72. Fourth sensor; 8. Positioning assembly; 81. Positioning pin; 82. Second positioning block; 9. Front beam of automobile. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the present disclosure shall have the usual meanings understood by persons with ordinary skills in the field to which the present disclosure belongs. The "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" positions of the objects described in the embodiments in the figures are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute positions of the objects described in the embodiments are changed, the relative positional relationships may also change accordingly.

[0025] A rotation-switching flexible positioning and clamping device for an automobile front beam provided by an embodiment of the utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 It shows one of the three-dimensional structural diagrams of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model; Figure 2 The second three-dimensional structural diagram of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model is shown; Figure 3 It shows a front view of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model; Figure 4 A top view of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by an embodiment of the utility model is shown; Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a first flexible positioning assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model is shown; Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a second flexible positioning assembly provided in an embodiment of the utility model is shown; Figure 7 A three-dimensional structural diagram of an identification component provided by an embodiment of the utility model is shown; Figure 8 The three-dimensional structure diagram of the working state of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model is shown. Figures 1 to 8As shown, a rotating and switching flexible positioning and clamping device for a front beam of an automobile provided by an embodiment of the utility model is suitable for flexibly positioning and clamping a front beam 9 of an automobile with multiple specifications. The rotating and switching flexible positioning and clamping device for a front beam of an automobile mainly comprises: a bracket assembly 1, a cylinder driving mechanism 2, a clamping assembly 3, a rotating switching plate 4, a first flexible positioning assembly 5, and a second flexible positioning assembly 6, wherein the cylinder driving mechanism 2 and the clamping assembly 3 are arranged on the bracket assembly 1 and are hinged therewith, thereby realizing that the positions of the cylinder driving mechanism 2 and the clamping assembly 3 are relatively determined, and the hinge point of the clamping assembly 3 and the bracket assembly 1 is The clamping assembly 3 is located at a corresponding position in the middle of the clamping assembly 3. In this way, the clamping assembly 3 and the bracket assembly 1 form a lever mechanism. The hinge point here serves as the fulcrum of the lever mechanism. The cylinder drive mechanism 2 is provided with a piston rod 21. One end of the clamping assembly 3 is hinged to one end of the piston rod 21 to realize the clamping and loosening action of the other end of the clamping assembly 3 on the workpiece. The gas supply to the cylinder in the cylinder drive mechanism 2 is controlled by an external air supply system to realize the action control of the cylinder drive mechanism 2, thereby controlling the up and down movement of the piston rod 21, thereby further driving the clamping assembly 3 to perform a lever movement, thereby utilising The other end of the clamping component 3 is used to clamp and release the workpiece; it is worth noting that the cylinder drive mechanism 2 here can also be replaced by a linear motor or other type of mechanism, as long as the lever movement of the clamping component 3 can be realized. The cylinder drive mechanism 2 in the embodiment of the utility model preferably adopts cylinder drive, which mainly utilizes the characteristics of cylinder drive that is widely used in automobile automation production and has good economy; the rotating switching plate 4 presents at least two detachable mechanical connection states with the bracket component 1 through its own rotation switching, and the first flexible positioning component 5 and the second flexible positioning component 6 are respectively mechanically connected to the rotating switching plate 4 for changing the posture of the rotating switching plate 4 to adapt to the flexible positioning of multi-specification automobile front beams 9. The installation position of the rotating switching plate 4 can be adjusted by manual or automatic mechanical mechanisms, so that the user can select one of the first flexible positioning component 5 and the second flexible positioning component 6 to flexibly position the automobile front beam 9 of the corresponding specification. The first flexible positioning component 5 and the second flexible positioning component 6 can realize the convenience of introduction and buffering of the positioning points on the automobile front beam 9 of the corresponding specification during the positioning process, reduce the bump on the automobile front beam 9, and ensure the positioning accuracy. Figure 8 The schematic diagram of positioning the automobile front beam 9 is described as an example; it is worth noting that the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model can also be used for flexible clamping and positioning of other types of workpieces, including but not limited to the automobile front beam 9, and only appropriate adaptive structural improvements are required.

[0027] In a flexible positioning and clamping device for rotating and switching a front beam of an automobile provided by an embodiment of the utility model, more specifically, the first flexible positioning component 5 includes: a first elastic pin 51 and a first positioning seat 52, the first elastic pin 51 is arranged in the first positioning seat 52 and can be elastically moved up and down to realize flexible positioning of the front beam 9 of the automobile, the first elastic pin 51 can effectively play a buffering and guiding role in the introduction of the front beam 9 of the automobile, avoid hard contact, reduce bumping, and then use the first positioning seat 52 to achieve precise positioning; the second flexible positioning component 6 includes: a second elastic pin 61 and a second positioning seat 62, the second elastic pin 61 is arranged in the second positioning seat 62 and can be elastically moved up and down to realize flexible positioning of another specification of the front beam of the automobile or another position of the front beam of the automobile after the rotating switching plate 4 changes the installation posture; similarly, when the second flexible positioning component 6 is used, the second elastic pin 61 can It effectively buffers and guides the introduction of the automobile front beam 9, avoids hard contact, reduces bumps, and then uses the second positioning seat 62 to achieve precise positioning; the first flexible positioning component 5 and the second flexible positioning component 6 here can be of the same specification or different specifications, and can be achieved by the user by changing the installation posture of the rotating switching plate 4 according to the specification type or positioning position of the automobile front beam 9; when the production line needs to position the automobile front beam 9 of another specification, it only needs to rotate the rotating switching plate 4 180 degrees (as a specific example of the rotation angle) and then install it, so that the second flexible positioning component 6 is rotated and transformed to the upper part of the rotating switching plate 4, and the first flexible positioning component 5 is rotated to the lower part of the rotating switching plate 4, so that the second elastic pin 61 and the second positioning seat 62 in the second flexible positioning component 6 can be used to achieve positioning of the automobile front beam 9 of another specification. It is worth noting that by improving the structural shape of the rotating switching plate 4 and rotating it to a corresponding angle (such as 90 degrees, as an example) and cooperating with the corresponding position or number of flexible positioning components, the positioning of more specifications of automobile front beams 9 or other parts can be adapted. It will not be elaborated here. Of course, the number and specifications of the flexible positioning components used here can be adaptively improved and designed according to the shape structure of the parts, including but not limited to the use of two flexible positioning components. For example, three or four flexible positioning components can be used and arranged at different positions of the rotating switching plate 4. In this way, the versatility and adaptability of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device are greatly improved, the repeated manufacturing cost and number of specifications of tooling are reduced, and the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device is used to adapt to a variety of parts specifications and models. The use of the cylinder drive mechanism 2 is easy to realize automatic control, which is suitable for mass production on an automated production line.It is worth noting that the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model can not only be used in the production and assembly process of the automobile front beam 9, but also can be used in the production and manufacturing of other automobile parts, and even in other manufacturing and assembly fields such as shipbuilding, aerospace, etc., as long as the corresponding structural design improvements are made to some of the flexible positioning components therein.

[0028] In a rotating switching flexible positioning and clamping device for a front beam of an automobile provided by an embodiment of the utility model, as a further design improvement of the embodiment of the utility model, the first flexible positioning component 5 also includes: a first sensor 53, the first sensor 53 is adapted to the position of one end of the first elastic pin 51 for realizing the state recognition of the first elastic pin 51; the second flexible positioning component 6 also includes: a second sensor 63, the second sensor 63 is adapted to the position of one end of the second elastic pin 61 for realizing the state recognition of the second elastic pin 61. In this way, when the first elastic pin 51 moves downward under the action of the workpiece, the first sensor 53 can detect the position change of the first elastic pin 51, and then output a corresponding signal to the external acquisition control system, which can prevent misoperation in the production line and improve safety and the degree of automation and intelligence; similarly, the working principle and function of the second sensor 63 and the second elastic pin 61 are the same as above, and will not be repeated here.

[0029] In the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, as a further design improvement of the embodiment of the utility model, the first flexible positioning component 5 also includes a first transverse gasket 55 and a first longitudinal gasket 56 for realizing the position adjustment of the first flexible positioning component 5; the second flexible positioning component 6 also includes a second transverse gasket 64 and a second longitudinal gasket 65 for realizing the position adjustment of the second flexible positioning component 6. By setting a corresponding number of the above-mentioned various gaskets, the manufacturing error of the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device can be reduced, which is convenient for adaptive adjustment and further improves the positioning accuracy. In order to facilitate accurate positioning, the first flexible positioning component 5 here is also provided with a first positioning block 54, and the first positioning block 54 is used to further position the corresponding position of the automobile front beam 9, thereby improving the positioning accuracy.

[0030] The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided in the embodiment of the utility model, as a further design improvement of the embodiment of the utility model, also includes an identification component 7, which is arranged on the bracket component 1 and mechanically connected thereto, and the identification component 7 includes: a third sensor 71, a fourth sensor 72, the rotation switching plate 4 is provided with at least one of the first opening 41 and the second opening 42, and the third sensor 71 and the fourth sensor 72 are respectively relative to the positions of the first opening 41 and the second opening 42 for identifying the posture of the rotation switching plate 4. In this way, by utilizing the rotating switching plate 4 or a number of openings thereon to block or not the third sensor 71 and the fourth sensor 72, the corresponding signal output of the third sensor 71 and the fourth sensor 72 in different combination states can be realized, and by utilizing an external data acquisition system to identify and judge the output signals of the third sensor 71 and the fourth sensor 72, the state of the rotating switching plate 4 can be recognized, and then the automobile front beam 9 or other components of different specifications can be recognized, thereby improving the intelligence level of the automobile front beam rotating switching flexible positioning and clamping device; wherein, the third sensor 71 and the fourth sensor 72 can be used to realize at least four working state discriminations, and accordingly, if more working states need to be identified, a larger number of sensors can also be used, and multiple working states can be identified by blocking one or more of the sensors and outputting signals of different combinations.

[0031] The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided in the embodiment of the utility model also includes a positioning component 8, and the positioning component 8 is provided with a positioning pin 81 and a second positioning block 82. The relative positions of the positioning pin 81, the second positioning block 82 and the clamping component 3 are used to realize the clamping and positioning of the automobile front beam 9. It is worth mentioning that the positioning pin 81 and the second positioning block 82 here can be structurally improved or selected according to user needs.

[0032] In the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, at least one of the first sensor 53, the second sensor 63, the third sensor 71, and the fourth sensor 72 is a proximity switch. The proximity switch is widely used in the automobile manufacturing industry and has good economic efficiency. Of course, other types of sensors can also be used as a substitute, as long as the state recognition of the rotation switching plate 4 can be realized, which will not be described in detail here.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, in the automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the cylinder driving mechanism 2 is used to drive the clamping component 3 to act and is equipped with a corresponding number of flexible positioning components to achieve flexible positioning and clamping of automobile front beams 9 or other parts of multiple specifications. It has good versatility and adaptability, is easy to control automatically, reduces manufacturing costs, uses multiple sensors to improve the degree of intelligence, has good safety, is suitable for automated production lines, and meets the current users' specific requirements for automobile production and assembly.

[0034] There are a few points to note:

[0035] (1) Unless otherwise defined, in the embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same meanings.

[0036] (2) The drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model only relate to the structures related to the embodiments of the present utility model, and other structures may refer to the conventional designs.

[0037] (3) For the sake of clarity, in the drawings used to describe the embodiments of the present invention, some structures in the drawings may be enlarged or reduced, that is, these drawings are not drawn according to the actual scale.

[0038] (4) In the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein may be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.

[0039] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A flexible positioning and clamping device for rotating and switching front beams of automobiles, characterized in that: include: A support assembly (1), a cylinder drive mechanism (2), a clamping assembly (3), a rotating switching plate (4), a first flexible positioning assembly (5), and a second flexible positioning assembly (6); the cylinder drive mechanism (2) and the clamping assembly (3) are arranged on the support assembly (1) and are hinged therewith; the cylinder drive mechanism (2) is provided with a piston rod (21); one end of the clamping assembly (3) is hinged to the piston rod (21) to realize the clamping and loosening actions of the other end of the clamping assembly (3) on the workpiece; the rotating switching plate (4) presents at least two detachable mechanical connection states with the support assembly (1) through its own rotation switching; the first flexible positioning assembly (5) and the second flexible positioning assembly (6) are respectively mechanically connected to the rotating switching plate (4) to change the posture of the rotating switching plate (4) through rotation so as to adapt to the flexible positioning of automobile front beams (9) of various specifications.

2. The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first flexible positioning component (5) comprises: a first elastic pin (51) and a first positioning seat (52); the first elastic pin (51) is arranged in the first positioning seat (52) and can be elastically moved up and down to realize flexible positioning of the automobile front beam (9); the second flexible positioning component (6) comprises: a second elastic pin (61) and a second positioning seat (62); the second elastic pin (61) is arranged in the second positioning seat (62) and can be elastically moved up and down to realize flexible positioning of another specification of the automobile front beam (9) or another position of the automobile front beam (9) after the rotating switching plate (4) changes its installation posture.

3. The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The first flexible positioning component (5) further comprises: a first sensor (53), the first sensor (53) being adapted to be located at one end of the first elastic pin (51) for realizing state recognition of the first elastic pin (51); the second flexible positioning component (6) further comprises: a second sensor (63), the second sensor (63) being adapted to be located at one end of the second elastic pin (61) for realizing state recognition of the second elastic pin (61); wherein at least one of the first sensor (53) and the second sensor (63) is a proximity switch.

4. The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The first flexible positioning component (5) further includes a first transverse gasket (55) and a first longitudinal gasket (56) for realizing position adjustment of the first flexible positioning component (5); the second flexible positioning component (6) further includes a second transverse gasket (64) and a second longitudinal gasket (65) for realizing position adjustment of the second flexible positioning component (6).

5. The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes an identification component (7), which is arranged on the support component (1) and mechanically connected thereto, and includes: a third sensor (71) and a fourth sensor (72), the rotating switching plate (4) is provided with at least one of a first opening (41) and a second opening (42), and the third sensor (71) and the fourth sensor (72) are respectively used to identify the posture of the rotating switching plate (4) relative to the positions of the first opening (41) and the second opening (42).

6. The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: It also comprises a positioning assembly (8), wherein the positioning assembly (8) is provided with a positioning pin (81) and a second positioning block (82), and the relative positions of the positioning pin (81), the second positioning block (82) and the clamping assembly (3) are used to realize the clamping positioning of the automobile front beam (9).

7. The automobile front beam rotation switching flexible positioning and clamping device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: At least one of the third sensor (71) and the fourth sensor (72) is a proximity switch.

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