A tolerance compensation regulator

By designing tolerance compensation regulators, including axial and radial compensation components, the problem of inability to effectively compensate axial and radial tolerances in the prior art is solved, and the disassembly process is simplified, achieving stable installation and efficient disassembly of vehicle components.

CN222702323UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01GUANGDONG TAIGANG AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421635913.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-11
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-11

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Technical Problem

The existing parts clearance compensation device cannot effectively compensate for axial and radial tolerances, and is difficult to disassemble, which has limitations.

Method used

A tolerance compensation regulator is designed, including an axial compensation assembly and a radial compensation assembly, which compensates axial and radial tolerances by connecting the fastening assembly to the locking member, and simplifies the disassembly process by aligning the components.

Benefits of technology

A comprehensive compensation for axial and radial tolerances is achieved, ensuring the smooth installation of vehicle components, and simplifying the disassembly process, avoiding damage to parts.

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Abstract

A tolerance compensating adjuster includes a fastening assembly for fastening a first vehicle component to a second vehicle component and a compensating adjusting mechanism matched with the fastening assembly, the compensating adjusting mechanism includes an axial compensating assembly and a radial compensating assembly, the axial compensating assembly is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the axial direction, the radial compensating assembly is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, the axial compensating assembly includes an axial moving element, the axial moving element is movably arranged on the first vehicle component along the axial direction so that the axial moving element has an axial degree of freedom, the radial compensating assembly includes a radial moving element, the radial moving element is movably arranged on the axial moving element along the radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction so that the radial moving element has a radial degree of freedom. The compensating adjusting mechanism of the utility model compensates for the axial tolerance and radial tolerance existing when the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component are assembled.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile accessories, and in particular relates to a tolerance type compensation regulator. Background Art

[0002] During the production and assembly of vehicle components, the existence of tolerances may lead to assembly difficulties between two vehicle components. In order to cope with this situation, tolerance adjustment devices are added when assembling two vehicle components. For example, the utility model patent with patent number 201120335202.3 discloses a part gap compensation device and a car, which are used to compensate for the gap between a first part and a second part, and include a fixed nut, a floating nut, and a fastening bolt. The tolerance compensation is achieved through the connection between the three. However, it can only be used for tolerance compensation in the axial direction of the fastening bolt, and cannot be used for radial tolerance compensation perpendicular to the axial direction of the fastening bolt. There are certain limitations, and therefore, further improvements are needed. In addition, some types of part gap compensation devices are difficult to disassemble and need to be disassembled by destroying the part gap compensation device. There are also certain limitations, and therefore, further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art and to provide a tolerance compensating adjuster, whose compensating adjustment mechanism is used to compensate for the axial tolerance and radial tolerance existing when assembling the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component, thereby ensuring the smooth installation of the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution provided by the utility model is:

[0005] A tolerance compensating adjuster includes a fastening assembly for fastening a first vehicle component to a second vehicle component and a compensating adjusting mechanism cooperating with the fastening assembly;

[0006] The compensation adjustment mechanism comprises an axial compensation component and a radial compensation component, wherein the axial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the axial direction, and the radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction;

[0007] The axial compensation assembly comprises an axial moving element, which is movably arranged on the first vehicle component along the axial direction so that the axial moving element has an axial degree of freedom;

[0008] The radial compensation component comprises a radial moving element, which is movably arranged on the axial moving element along a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, so that the radial moving element has radial freedom.

[0009] In a further solution of the utility model, the fastening assembly includes a bolt and a locking member matched with the bolt, the axial moving element is installed with the radial moving element by connecting the bolt with the locking member, and the bolt and the locking member are connected by a thread;

[0010] During the process of locking the bolt and the locking piece, the locking piece can rotate relative to the radial moving element with the bolt axis direction as the center.

[0011] In a further solution of the utility model, the locking member includes a limiting head, and the second vehicle component has a limiting hole matched with the limiting head. The limiting head and the limiting hole have an aligned state and a non-aligned state. In the aligned state, the projection of the limiting head on the plane where the limiting hole is located is within the range of the limiting hole, and the limiting head can pass through the limiting hole; in the non-aligned state, the projection of the limiting head on the plane where the limiting hole is located is at least partially outside the range of the limiting hole, and the limiting head cannot pass through the limiting hole.

[0012] The tolerance compensating adjuster comprises an alignment component, which is configured so that when the locking member is in a non-tightened state, the alignment component drives the limit head to switch to an aligned state or the alignment component keeps the limit head in an aligned state.

[0013] In a further solution of the utility model, the alignment component includes an elastic member, the elastic member is located between the radial moving element and the locking member, the first end of the elastic member is connected to the radial moving element, the second end of the elastic member is connected to the locking member, and the elastic member is a torsion spring;

[0014] The limiting hole of the second vehicle component is square, and at least one radial cross section of the limiting head is a square cross section matching the limiting hole;

[0015] The alignment component further includes a guide limit structure disposed between the radial moving element and the locking element, the guide limit structure being used to guide the limit head to reset under the action of the elastic element so that the limit head is aligned with the square limit hole of the second vehicle component;

[0016] The locking member also includes a cylinder connected to the limit head, a thread matched with the bolt is arranged in the cylinder, or the bolt is replaced by a self-tapping screw, and the self-tapping screw is used to tap the cylinder when assembling the cylinder, the cylinder is installed on the radial moving element, the elastic member is sleeved on the cylinder of the locking member, the second end of the elastic member is connected to the cylinder, a second limit part connected to the second end of the elastic member is arranged on the cylinder, the limit head is located at one end of the cylinder away from the bolt, the cylinder and the limit head are an integrated structure and a single component, or the cylinder and the limit head are two separate components and the two are assembled and connected;

[0017] The guide and limiting structure includes a guide rail and a guide block cooperating with the guide rail, the guide rail is arranged on the radial moving element, the guide block is arranged on the locking piece, the guide block is located on the side of the cylinder, the cylinder, the guide block and the limiting head are an integrated structure and a single component, or the guide rail is arranged on the locking piece, the guide block is arranged on the radial moving element, the guide rail is located on the side of the cylinder, the cylinder, the guide rail and the limiting head are an integrated structure and a single component.

[0018] In a further solution of the utility model, the radial moving element includes an adjustment seat and a docking seat connected to the adjustment seat and synchronously operated with the adjustment seat, the locking member passes through the adjustment seat and the docking seat, the cylinder of the locking member is installed on the docking seat, the adjustment seat is at least partially located in the axial moving element, a radial spacing interval for the radial moving element to move in the radial direction is reserved between the adjustment seat and the axial moving element, the docking seat is at least partially arranged at one end of the axial moving element away from the bolt, and the docking seat is installed and connected with the second vehicle component;

[0019] The fastening assembly passes through the adjustment seat and the docking seat, the first end of the elastic member is connected to the adjustment seat, the elastic member is located at an inner end of the adjustment seat, the guide rail is arranged on the adjustment seat and / or the docking seat, the docking seat and the adjustment seat are plugged and installed so that the docking seat and the adjustment seat can operate synchronously, the locking member extends into the docking seat from one side of the docking seat and passes out from the other side of the docking seat and inside the axial moving element, and the elastic member is sleeved on the passing portion of the locking member located in the axial moving element;

[0020] The docking seat comprises an end member and an insert connected to the end member, the insert is inserted into the adjusting seat, a radial locking structure is provided between the insert and the adjusting seat so that the adjusting seat and the docking seat can operate synchronously, the end member is arranged at one end of the axial moving element away from the bolt, and the end member is provided with a convex member for extending into the limiting hole of the second vehicle component and radially positioning the radial moving element;

[0021] The side of the adjustment seat is provided with a first limiting portion that matches with the first end of the elastic member, and a channel for the elastic member to pass through is provided between the adjustment seat and the docking seat;

[0022] The protrusion includes four groups of protrusions distributed at the four corners of a square, the protrusions pass through the limiting holes of the second vehicle component, and a limiting groove is formed between two adjacent protrusions. In the aligned state, the protrusions and the limiting heads of the locking member are axially abutted, and when the locking member is rotated and switched to the non-aligned state, the locking member enters the limiting groove, and the protrusions and the limiting heads of the locking member are radially abutted, and the parts of the locking member that cooperate with the protrusions and the limiting grooves are square.

[0023] In a further scheme of the utility model, a guide member is provided on the radial moving element, and an arm portion for cooperating with the guide member is provided on the first vehicle component. The guide member includes two positioning rods arranged on the radial moving element and extending to the side of the first vehicle component. The two positioning rods are arranged at intervals and constitute a accommodating interval for setting the arm portion. The head ends of the two positioning rods are provided with hook portions extending towards each other and used to limit the detachment of the arm portion. An opening for the arm portion to enter the accommodating interval is left between the hook portions of the two positioning rods. The number of guide members is one group or more than one group, and the guide members are arranged on the end component of the docking seat.

[0024] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the radial compensation assembly further includes a centering component, which is arranged within the radial freedom adjustment range of the radial moving element to drive the radial moving element to be centered around the axial tolerance compensation direction of the axial compensation assembly.

[0025] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the centering member is located between the axially movable element and the radially movable element;

[0026] The centering component includes an elastic arm, the number of the elastic arms is more than two groups and is evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, the first end of the elastic arm is connected to the axial moving element, the second end of the elastic arm is connected to the radial moving element, the elastic arm is configured to be an arc shape for easy deformation, and the first end of the elastic arm is fixed to the side of the adjustment seat;

[0027] Alternatively, the centering component includes an elastic layer, the outer side of the elastic layer is connected to the axial moving element, the inner side of the elastic layer is connected to the radial moving element, the elastic layer is a sponge, and the elastic layer is located between the adjustment seat and the axial moving element.

[0028] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the radial moving element is at least partially located in the axial moving element, a first cavity for accommodating at least part of the radial moving element is provided in the axial moving element, and a radial spacing interval for the radial moving element to move in a radial direction is reserved between the inner side of the axial moving element and the radial moving element;

[0029] The axial moving element is provided with a first opening for the fastening component to pass through, a first spacing interval for radial movement of the fastening component is reserved between the inner side of the first opening and the fastening component, the first opening is communicated with the first cavity, the radial moving element is provided with a second opening for the fastening component to pass through, the second opening is arranged on the docking seat, the fastening component is installed in the second opening and runs synchronously with the radial moving element;

[0030] The guide rail is arranged on the radial moving element, and when the guide block is arranged on the locking member, an entry port is arranged on the docking seat, the guide block of the locking member passes through the entry port and is arranged on the guide rail of the radial moving element, the entry port is communicated with the second port portion and is located at the side of the second port portion, and a blocking block inserted on the entry port is arranged on the adjustment seat;

[0031] The bolt passes through the axial moving element and the radial moving element in sequence and is locked and connected with the locking piece. The bolt passes through the first opening and is connected with the locking piece passing through the second opening.

[0032] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the axial compensation assembly is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the Y-axis direction, and the axial moving element has a degree of freedom in the Y-axis direction;

[0033] The radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along one direction or two directions of the X-axis and the Z-axis, and the radial compensation component has a degree of freedom in one direction or two directions of the X-axis and the Y-axis;

[0034] The axially movable element is connected to the first vehicle component via a threaded transmission connection. The axially movable element is provided with a first transmission thread, which is located on the outer side of the axially movable element. The first vehicle component is provided with a second transmission thread or a protrusion that cooperates with the first transmission thread. The threaded transmission connection enables the axially movable element to achieve axial movement during rotation.

[0035] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0036] The compensation adjustment mechanism of the tolerance compensating adjuster of the utility model is used to compensate for the axial tolerance and radial tolerance existing when the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component are assembled, thereby ensuring the smooth installation of the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component. In addition, the arrangement of the alignment component facilitates the disassembly of the tolerance compensating adjuster from the first vehicle component and the second vehicle component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the utility model.

[0038] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of assembling some embodiments of the utility model with a first vehicle component and a second vehicle component.

[0039] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of assembling some embodiments of the utility model with a first vehicle component and a second vehicle component.

[0040] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of assembling some embodiments of the utility model with a first vehicle component and a second vehicle component.

[0041] Figure 5 It is an assembly cross-sectional view of some embodiments of the present invention with a first vehicle component and a second vehicle component.

[0042] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the radial compensation component, the centering component, the alignment component, and the locking component in some embodiments of the utility model.

[0043] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of the radial compensation component, the centering component, and the locking member in some embodiments of the utility model.

[0044] Figure 8 It is an exploded view of the radial compensation assembly, the centering component, the alignment component, and the locking member in some embodiments of the utility model.

[0045] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the axial compensation component, the radial compensation component, and the centering component in some embodiments of the utility model.

[0046] Fig.10 It is an exploded view of some embodiments of the present invention.

[0047] Fig.11 It is an exploded view of some embodiments of the present invention.

[0048] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the axial compensation component, the radial compensation component, and the centering component in some embodiments of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the utility model, so the utility model is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0050] like Figure 1-11 As shown, the tolerance compensating adjuster includes a fastening assembly 3 for fastening a first vehicle component 100 to a second vehicle component 200 and a compensating adjusting mechanism cooperating with the fastening assembly 3. In this embodiment, the first vehicle component 100 is a handle of a car, and only one installation position on the handle is shown in the accompanying drawings. The second vehicle component 200 is a door of a car for illustration.

[0051] The compensation adjustment mechanism includes an axial compensation component and a radial compensation component. The axial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the axial direction, and the radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The compensation adjustment mechanism is used to compensate for the axial tolerance and radial tolerance existing when the first vehicle component 100 and the second vehicle component 200 are assembled, thereby ensuring the smooth installation and installation stability of the first vehicle component 100 and the second vehicle component 200.

[0052] The axial compensation assembly comprises an axial moving element 4 , which is movably arranged on the first vehicle component 100 along the axial direction so that the axial moving element 4 has an axial degree of freedom.

[0053] The radial compensation component includes a radial moving element 5, which is movably arranged on the axial moving element 4 along a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction so that the radial moving element 5 has radial freedom. When the tolerance compensation adjuster is used, the first vehicle component 100 is installed and fastened to the second vehicle component 200 through the fastening component 3. During this process, the axial tolerance and radial tolerance are compensated respectively by the axial moving element 4 and the radial moving element 5.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1-5 As shown in Figures 7-11, the fastening assembly 3 includes a bolt 31 and a locking piece 32 that cooperates with the bolt 31. The axial moving element 4 is installed with the radial moving element 5 through the connection between the bolt 31 and the locking piece 32. The bolt 31 and the locking piece 32 are connected by a threaded connection. The first vehicle component 100 and the second vehicle component 200 are assembled by rotating and fastening the bolt 31 and the locking piece 32.

[0055] During the process of locking the bolt 31 and the locking piece 32, the locking piece 32 can rotate relative to the radial moving element 5 with the axial direction of the bolt 31 as the center, so that the locking piece 32 can be engaged and positioned with the second vehicle component 200, and the locking piece 32 will not be separated from the second vehicle component 200, thereby completing the assembly of the first vehicle component 100 and the second vehicle component 200.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 , 3-5, 7-8, 10-11, the locking member 32 includes a limiting head 321, and the second vehicle component 200 is provided with a limiting hole 201 that cooperates with the limiting head 321. When the tolerance compensation adjuster is used, after the limiting head 321 of the locking member 32 passes through the limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200, the limiting head 321 of the locking member 32 is rotated and engaged with the second vehicle component 200. There are an aligned state and a non-aligned state between the limiting head 321 and the limiting hole 201. In the aligned state, the projection of the limiting head 321 on the plane where the limiting hole 201 is located is within the range of the limiting hole 201, and the limiting head 321 can pass through the limiting hole 201, that is, the limiting The positioning head 321 can be docked with the limiting hole 201 and assembled with the second vehicle component 200, or the limiting head 321 can be withdrawn from the limiting hole 201 and removed from the second vehicle component 200; in the non-aligned state, the projection of the limiting head 321 on the plane where the limiting hole 201 is located is at least partially located outside the range of the limiting hole 201, and the limiting head 321 cannot pass through the limiting hole 201, that is, the limiting head 321 cannot be docked with the limiting hole 201, the limiting head 321 cannot be assembled with the second vehicle component 200, or the limiting head 321 cannot be withdrawn from the limiting hole 201, and the limiting head 321 cannot be removed from the second vehicle component 200.

[0057] The tolerance compensating adjuster includes an alignment component 6, which is configured to place the locking member 32 in a non-tightened state. The alignment component 6 drives the limit head 321 to switch to the alignment state or the alignment component 6 keeps the limit head 321 in the alignment state, so as to facilitate the docking and cooperation between the limit head 321 and the limit hole 201 during installation, and facilitate the withdrawal of the limit head 321 from the limit hole 201 during disassembly of the tolerance compensating adjuster.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5-6 As shown in , 8, 10-11, the alignment component 6 includes an elastic member 61, the elastic member 61 is located between the radial moving element 5 and the locking member 32, the first end of the elastic member 61 is connected to the radial moving element 5, the second end of the elastic member 61 is connected to the locking member 32, the elastic member 61 applies a driving force to the locking member 32 by means of the radial moving element 5, and the elastic member 61 is a torsion spring;

[0059] The limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200 is square, and at least one radial cross section of the limiting head 321 is a square cross section matching the limiting hole 201;

[0060] The alignment component 6 also includes a guide limiting structure 62 arranged between the radially movable element 5 and the locking member (32), the guide limiting structure 62 being used to guide the running path of the locking member 32, the guide limiting structure 62 being used to guide the limiting head 321 to reset under the action of the elastic member so that the limiting head 321 is aligned with the square limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200, and when the locking member 32 is under the action of the elastic member 61, the limiting head 321 runs to the maximum position of the guide limiting structure 62 corresponding to the force direction of the locking member 32, and the limiting head 321 is switched to the alignment state.

[0061] The locking member 32 also includes a cylinder 322 connected to the limit head 321, and a thread that cooperates with the bolt 31 is provided in the cylinder 322. The bolt 31 can cooperate with the locking member 32 thread, and the thread in the cylinder 322 can extend to the limit head 321. Alternatively, the bolt 31 is replaced by a self-tapping screw. When the self-tapping screw is assembled with the cylinder 322, the cylinder 322 is tapped by the self-tapping screw. The cylinder 322 is installed on the radial moving element 5, and the elastic member 61 is sleeved on the cylinder 322 of the locking member 32. The second end of the elastic member 61 is connected to the cylinder 322 to achieve positioning and cooperation between the cylinder 322 and the elastic member 61. A second limiting portion 3221 connected to the second end of the elastic member 61 is provided. The second limiting portion 3221 can be arranged at the end of the cylinder 322 opposite to the bolt 31. Specifically, the second end of the elastic member 61 when used as a torsion spring is arranged in the second limiting portion 3221 to realize the positioning of the second end of the elastic member 61. The second limiting portion 3221 can be a groove. The limiting head 321 is located at the end of the cylinder 322 away from the bolt 31. The cylinder 322 and the limiting head 321 are an integrated structure and a single component, which is beneficial to reduce the number of components and facilitate assembly. Alternatively, the cylinder 322 and the limiting head 321 are two separate components and the two are assembled and connected.

[0062] The guide and limiting structure 62 includes a guide rail 621 and a guide block 622 that cooperates with the guide rail 621. The cooperation between the guide rail 621 and the guide block 622 guides the operation of the locking member 32. The guide and limiting structure 62 can adopt two groups and be evenly distributed in the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, the guide rail 621 is arranged on the radial moving element 5, and the guide block 622 is arranged on the locking member 32. The guide block 622 is located on the side of the cylinder 322. The cylinder 322, the guide block 622 and the limiting head 321 are an integrated structure and a single component, which is conducive to reducing the number of components and facilitating assembly. Alternatively, the guide rail 621 is arranged on the locking member 32, and the guide block 622 is arranged on the radial moving element 5. The guide rail 621 is located on the side of the cylinder 322. The cylinder 322, the guide block 621 and the limiting head 321 are an integrated structure and a single component, which is conducive to reducing the number of components and facilitating assembly.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1-11As shown, the radial moving element 5 includes an adjusting seat 51 and a docking seat 52 connected to the adjusting seat 51 and running synchronously with the adjusting seat 51. The separation of the adjusting seat 51 and the docking seat 52 facilitates the processing of the radial moving element 5. The locking member 32 passes through the adjusting seat 51 and the docking seat 52. The cylinder 322 of the locking member 32 is installed on the docking seat 52. The adjusting seat 51 is at least partially located in the axial moving element 4. A radial spacing section 7 is reserved between the adjusting seat 51 and the axial moving element 4 for the radial moving element 5 to move in the radial direction, so that the radial moving element 5 can move radially relative to the axial moving element 4. The setting of the radial spacing section 7 ensures the radial tolerance compensation function of the tolerance compensation adjuster.

[0064] The docking seat 52 is at least partially disposed at one end of the axially movable element 4 away from the bolt 31 , and the docking seat 52 is installed and connected to the second vehicle component 200 , and the docking seat 52 is disposed against the second vehicle component 200 .

[0065] The fastening assembly 3 passes through the adjustment seat 51 and the docking seat 52, the first end of the elastic member 61 is connected to the adjustment seat 51, the elastic member 61 is located at the inner end of the adjustment seat 51, the guide rail 621 is arranged on the adjustment seat 51 and / or the docking seat 52, in this embodiment, the guide rail 621 is arranged on the adjustment seat 51 and the docking seat 52, the docking seat 52 and the adjustment seat 51 are plugged and installed so that the docking seat 52 and the adjustment seat 51 run synchronously, the locking member 32 extends into the docking seat 52 from one side of the docking seat 52 and passes out from the other side of the docking seat 52 and inside the axial moving element 4, and the elastic member 61 is sleeved on the portion of the locking member 32 that passes out of the axial moving element 4 (that is, the portion of the cylinder 322 that is located in the axial moving element 4 and passes out of the docking seat 52);

[0066] The docking seat 52 includes an end member 521 and an insert member 522 connected to the end member 521, the insert member 522 is inserted into the inside of the adjusting seat 51, the guide rail 621 is arranged in the insert member 522 of the adjusting seat 51 and the docking seat 52, a radial locking structure 53 is provided between the insert member 522 and the adjusting seat 51 to enable the adjusting seat 51 and the docking seat 52 to operate synchronously, the radial locking structure 53 includes a mounting groove and a mounting block matched with the mounting groove, one of the mounting groove and the mounting block is arranged on the insert member 522, and the other is arranged on the adjusting seat 51, the end member 521 is arranged at one end of the axially movable element 4 away from the bolt 31, the end member 521 is provided with a protrusion 5211 for extending into the limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200 and radially positioning the radially movable element 5, and the end member 521 is used to be arranged against the second vehicle component 200.

[0067] A first limiting portion 512 cooperating with the first end of the elastic member 61 is provided on the side of the adjustment seat 51, and a channel for the elastic member 61 to pass through is provided between the adjustment seat 51 and the docking seat 52. Specifically, the first limiting portion 512 can be provided at the end of the adjustment seat 51 facing away from the bolt 31, and the first end of the elastic member 61 when used as a torsion spring is provided in the first limiting portion 512 to realize the positioning of the first end of the elastic member 61. The first limiting portion 512 can be a groove, and the channel is used for the passage of the section connected to the first end of the torsion spring, so that the first end of the torsion spring can cooperate with the first limiting portion 512.

[0068] Taking the limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200 as a square hole as an example, the convex part 5211 includes four groups of convex parts distributed at the four corners of the square, the convex parts pass through the limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200, and the limiting groove 5212 is formed between two adjacent convex parts. When the limiting head 321 of the locking member 32 passes through the limiting hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 , in the aligned state, the convex portion and the limit head 321 of the locking member 32 are axially abutted against each other. At this time, the limit head 321 of the locking member 32 can be withdrawn from the limit hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200 and disassembly is achieved. When the limit head 321 of the locking member 32 passes through the limit hole 201 of the second vehicle component 200 and assembly is required, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, during the process of the locking piece 32 being rotated and switched to the non-aligned state, the locking piece 32 enters the limiting groove 5212, and the protrusion and the limiting head 321 of the locking piece 32 are radially abutted. At this time, the protrusion limits the rotation of the locking piece 32. At the same time, the limiting head 321 can be snap-connected with the second vehicle component 200, and the part of the locking piece 32 that cooperates with the protrusion and the limiting groove 5212 is square.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present invention, a guide member 8 is provided on the radial moving element 5, and an arm portion 101 for cooperating with the guide member 8 is provided on the first vehicle component 100. The guide member 8 includes two positioning rods 81 arranged on the radial moving element 5 and extending to the side of the first vehicle component 100. The two positioning rods 81 are arranged at intervals and constitute an accommodation interval 82 for arranging the arm portion 101. The accommodation interval 82 reserves an axial and radial movement range for the radial moving element 5 to adapt to the compensation of the axial tolerance and radial tolerance of the tolerance compensation adjuster. The two positioning rods The head end of 81 is provided with a hook portion 83 extending towards each other and used to limit the disengagement of the arm 101. An opening 84 for the arm 101 to enter the accommodating interval 82 is left between the hook portions 83 of the two positioning rods 81. The number of guide members 8 is one group or more than one group. In this embodiment, the number of guide members 8 is two groups and they are symmetrically arranged. The number of arms 101 is also two groups and they cooperate with the two groups of guide members 8 respectively. The setting of the guide member 8 is used to guide the initial assembly orientation of the tolerance compensation adjuster and the first vehicle component 100. The guide member 8 is arranged on the end member 521 of the docking seat 52.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3-11 As shown, the radial compensation component also includes a centering component 9, which is arranged within the radial freedom adjustment range of the radial moving element 5, driving the radial moving element 5 to be centered with the axial tolerance compensation direction of the axial compensation component as the center, so that the radial moving element 5 is in a centered position in the initial state when no compensation adjustment is performed, thereby avoiding the deflection of the radial moving element 5 in the initial state.

[0071] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3-11 As shown, the centering component 9 is located between the axially movable element 4 and the radially movable element 5;

[0072] The centering component 9 includes elastic arms 91, and the number of elastic arms 91 is more than two groups and is evenly distributed along the circumferential direction. In this embodiment, the number of elastic arms 91 is two groups and is symmetrically arranged. The first end of the elastic arm 91 is connected to the axial moving element 4, and the second end of the elastic arm 91 is connected to the radial moving element 5. The elastic arm 91 is arranged to be an arc shape for easy deformation. The first end of the elastic arm 91 is fixed to the side of the adjustment seat 51. The use of the elastic arm 91 can achieve the centering of the radial moving element 5, and the use of the elastic arm 91 does not affect the radial tolerance compensation function of the radial moving element 5.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1-11As shown, the radial moving element 5 is at least partially located in the axial moving element 4, and a first cavity 41 for accommodating at least part of the radial moving element 5 is provided in the axial moving element 4. A radial spacing interval 7 for the radial moving element 5 to move in the radial direction is reserved between the inner side of the axial moving element 4 and the radial moving element 5, so that the radial moving element 5 can move radially relative to the axial moving element 4. The setting of the radial spacing interval 7 ensures the radial tolerance compensation function of the tolerance compensation adjuster.

[0074] The axially movable element 4 is provided with a first opening 42 for the fastening component 3 to pass through, and a first spacing interval 43 for radial movement of the fastening component 3 is reserved between the inner side of the first opening 42 and the fastening component 3, and the first opening 42 is communicated with the first cavity 41. The radially movable element 5 is provided with a second opening 54 for the fastening component 3 to pass through, and the second opening 54 is arranged on the docking seat 52. The fastening component 3 is installed in the second opening 54 and runs synchronously with the radially movable element 5. The first spacing interval 43 is arranged to reserve space when the fastening component 3 moves following the radially movable element 5.

[0075] The guide rail 621 is arranged on the radial moving element 5. When the guide block 622 is arranged on the locking piece 32, an entry port 523 is provided on the docking seat 52. The guide block 622 of the locking piece 32 passes through the entry port 523 and is arranged on the guide rail 621 of the radial moving element 5. The entry port 523 is used for the installation of the locking piece 32. The entry port 523 is connected with the second mouth portion 54 and is located on the side of the second mouth portion 54. A blocking block 511 is provided on the adjusting seat 51 and is inserted into the entry port 523 to prevent the guide block 622 from falling into the entry port 523 after the locking piece 32 is installed. At the same time, it is used for the installation of the adjusting seat 51 and the docking seat 52.

[0076] The bolt 31 passes through the axial displacement element 4 and the radial displacement element 5 in sequence and is locked and connected with the locking member 32 . The bolt 31 passes through the first opening 42 and is connected with the locking member 32 passing through the second opening 54 .

[0077] In some embodiments of the present invention, the axial compensation assembly is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the Y-axis direction, and the axial moving element 4 has a degree of freedom in the Y-axis direction;

[0078] The radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along one or both of the X-axis and Z-axis directions, and the radial compensation component has degrees of freedom in one or both of the X-axis and Y-axis directions. In this embodiment, the radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along both the X-axis and Z-axis directions, and the radial compensation component has degrees of freedom in both the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

[0079] The axially movable element 4 is connected to the first vehicle component 100 through a threaded transmission connection. The axially movable element 4 is provided with a first transmission thread 44, and the first transmission thread 44 is located on the outer side of the axially movable element 4. The first vehicle component 100 is provided with a second transmission thread or a protrusion 102 that cooperates with the first transmission thread 44. In this embodiment, the first vehicle component 100 adopts the structural form of the protrusion 102, and the threaded transmission connection enables the axially movable element 4 to achieve axial movement during rotation.

[0080] The tolerance compensating adjuster can drive the axial movement of the axial moving element 4 by applying an axial force to the axial moving element 4. The axial force can be applied to the axial moving element 4 by directly touching the axial moving element 4, or the axial pressure applied to the axial moving element 4 by the bolt 31 during the locking process of the bolt 31 and the locking member 32 of the fastening assembly 3 is driven, and finally drives the radial moving element 5 to contact with the second vehicle component 200 to compensate for the axial tolerance of the first vehicle component 100 and the second vehicle component 200.

[0081] By applying a radial force to the radial moving element 5, the radial movement of the radial moving element 5 can be driven. This can be achieved by directly touching the radial moving element 5, or by driving it through the adjusting bolt 31, or, during the assembly process, the limit head 321 is at least partially opposite to the limit hole 201, and by continuously pushing the limit head 321, the oblique guide limit structure 3212 on the end of the limit head 321 of the locking member 32 guides the limit head 321 to pass through the limit hole 201, and finally the limit head 321 is matched with the limit hole 201 to compensate for the radial tolerance of the first vehicle component 100 and the second vehicle component 200.

[0082] The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that Fig.12 As shown, the tolerance compensation adjuster has a centering component 9 including an elastic layer 92, the outer side of the elastic layer 92 is connected to the axial moving element 4, the inner side of the elastic layer 92 is connected to the radial moving element 5, the elastic layer 92 is a sponge, and the elastic layer 92 is located between the adjustment seat 51 and the axial moving element 4. The use of the elastic layer 92 can achieve the centering of the radial moving element 5, and the use of the elastic layer 92 does not affect the radial tolerance compensation function of the radial moving element 5.

[0083] The other parts not described are the same as those in the first embodiment and will not be discussed again.

[0084] The above is a preferred embodiment of the utility model, which shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principle of the utility model. The utility model may have various changes and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected, and the scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tolerance compensation regulator, characterized in that: It comprises a fastening assembly (3) for fastening a first vehicle component (100) to a second vehicle component (200) and a compensation adjustment mechanism cooperating with the fastening assembly (3); The compensation adjustment mechanism comprises an axial compensation component and a radial compensation component, wherein the axial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the axial direction, and the radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction; The axial compensation assembly comprises an axial moving element (4), wherein the axial moving element (4) is movably arranged on the first vehicle component (100) along an axial direction so that the axial moving element (4) has an axial degree of freedom; The radial compensation component comprises a radial moving element (5), wherein the radial moving element (5) is movably arranged on the axial moving element (4) along a radial direction perpendicular to the axial direction, so that the radial moving element (5) has radial freedom.

2. The tolerance compensation regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fastening assembly (3) comprises a bolt (31) and a locking piece (32) matched with the bolt (31); the axial moving element (4) is mounted on the radial moving element (5) by connecting the bolt (31) and the locking piece (32); the bolt (31) and the locking piece (32) are connected by a thread; During the process of locking the bolt (31) and the locking piece (32), the locking piece (32) can rotate relative to the radial moving element (5) with the axial direction of the bolt (31) as the center of the circle.

3. The tolerance compensation regulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking member (32) comprises a limiting head (321); a limiting hole (201) matching the limiting head (321) is provided on the second vehicle component (200); the limiting head (321) and the limiting hole (201) are in an aligned state and a non-aligned state; in the aligned state, a projection of the limiting head (321) on the plane where the limiting hole (201) is located is located within the range of the limiting hole (201), and the limiting head (321) can pass through the limiting hole (201); in the non-aligned state, a projection of the limiting head (321) on the plane where the limiting hole (201) is located is at least partially located outside the range of the limiting hole (201), and the limiting head (321) cannot pass through the limiting hole (201); The tolerance compensation adjuster comprises an alignment component (6), wherein the alignment component (6) is arranged such that when the locking member (32) is in a non-tightened state, the alignment component (6) drives the limit head (321) to switch to an aligned state, or the alignment component (6) causes the limit head (321) to maintain an aligned state.

4. The tolerance compensation regulator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The alignment component (6) comprises an elastic member (61), the elastic member (61) is located between the radial moving element (5) and the locking member (32), a first end of the elastic member (61) is connected to the radial moving element (5), a second end of the elastic member (61) is connected to the locking member (32), and the elastic member (61) is a torsion spring; The limiting hole (201) of the second vehicle component (200) is square, and at least one radial cross section of the limiting head (321) is a square cross section matching the limiting hole (201); The alignment component (6) further comprises a guide limiting structure (62) disposed between the radially movable element (5) and the locking element (32), the guide limiting structure (62) being used to guide the limiting head (321) to reset under the action of the elastic element so that the limiting head (321) is aligned with the square limiting hole (201) of the second vehicle component (200); The guide limiting structure (62) is configured to guide the limiting head (321) to switch to the aligned state or maintain the aligned state of the limiting head (321) under the action of the elastic member; The locking member (32) further comprises a cylinder (322) connected to the limit head (321), wherein a thread matching the bolt (31) is provided in the cylinder (322), or the bolt (31) is replaced by a self-tapping screw, and when the self-tapping screw and the cylinder (322) are assembled, the cylinder (322) is tapped by the self-tapping screw, the cylinder (322) is installed on the radial moving element (5), and the elastic member (61) is sleeved on the cylinder (322) of the locking member (32). 2), the second end of the elastic member (61) is connected to the cylinder (322), the cylinder (322) is provided with a second limiting portion (3221) connected to the second end of the elastic member (61), the limiting head (321) is located at an end of the cylinder (322) away from the bolt (31), the cylinder (322) and the limiting head (321) are an integral structure and a single component, or the cylinder (322) and the limiting head (321) are two separate components and the two are assembled and connected; The guide and limiting structure (62) comprises a guide rail (621) and a guide block (622) cooperating with the guide rail (621); the guide rail (621) is arranged on the radial moving element (5); the guide block (622) is arranged on the locking piece (32); the guide block (622) is located on the side of the cylinder (322); the cylinder (322), the guide block (622) and the limiting head (321) are an integrated structure and a single component; or the guide rail (621) is arranged on the locking piece (32); the guide block (622) is arranged on the radial moving element (5); the guide rail (621) is located on the side of the cylinder (322); the cylinder (322), the guide rail (621) and the limiting head (321) are an integrated structure and a single component.

5. The tolerance compensation regulator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The radial moving element (5) comprises an adjusting seat (51) and a docking seat (52) connected to the adjusting seat (51) and operating synchronously with the adjusting seat (51); the adjusting seat (51) is at least partially located in the axial moving element (4); a radial spacing area (7) for the radial moving element (5) to move in a radial direction is reserved between the adjusting seat (51) and the axial moving element (4); the docking seat (52) is at least partially arranged at an end of the axial moving element (4) away from the bolt (31); and the docking seat (52) is mounted and connected to the second vehicle component (200); The fastening assembly (3) passes through the adjustment seat (51) and the docking seat (52), the locking member (32) passes through the adjustment seat (51) and the docking seat (52), the cylinder (322) of the locking member (32) is installed on the docking seat (52), the first end of the elastic member (61) is connected to the adjustment seat (51), the elastic member (61) is located at an inner end of the adjustment seat (51), the guide rail (621) is arranged on the adjustment seat (51) and / or the docking seat (52), the docking seat (52) and the adjustment seat (51) are plugged and installed so that the docking seat (52) and the adjustment seat (51) operate synchronously, the locking member (32) extends from one side of the docking seat (52) into the docking seat (52) and passes from the other side of the docking seat (52) and out of the axial moving element (4), and the elastic member (61) is sleeved on the locking member (32) on the part of the docking seat (52) that passes through the axial moving element (4); The docking seat (52) comprises an end member (521) and an insert member (522) connected to the end member (521); the insert member (522) is inserted into the interior of the adjustment seat (51); a radial locking structure (53) is provided between the insert member (522) and the adjustment seat (51) so that the adjustment seat (51) and the docking seat (52) can operate synchronously; the end member (521) is arranged at one end of the axially movable element (4) away from the bolt (31); and a protrusion (5211) is provided on the end member (521) for extending into the limiting hole (201) of the second vehicle component (200) and radially positioning the radially movable element (5); A first limiting portion (512) is provided on the side of the adjustment seat (51) and is matched with the first end of the elastic member (61); and a passage for the elastic member (61) to pass through is provided between the adjustment seat (51) and the docking seat (52); The convex part (5211) comprises four groups of convex parts distributed at the four corners of a square, the convex parts passing through the limiting holes (201) of the second vehicle component (200), and a limiting groove (5212) is formed between two adjacent convex parts. In the aligned state, the convex parts and the limiting heads (321) of the locking part (32) are arranged to abut against each other in the axial direction. When the locking part (32) is rotated and switched to the non-aligned state, the locking part (32) enters the limiting groove (5212), and the convex parts and the limiting heads (321) of the locking part (32) are arranged to abut against each other in the radial direction. The part of the locking part (32) that cooperates with the convex parts and the limiting groove (5212) is square.

6. The tolerance compensating regulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The radial moving element (5) is provided with a guide member (8), the first vehicle component (100) is provided with an arm portion (101) for cooperating with the guide member (8), the guide member (8) comprises two positioning rods (81) arranged on the radial moving element (5) and extending to the side of the first vehicle component (100), the two positioning rods (81) are arranged at intervals and form a receiving space (82) for arranging the arm portion (101), the head ends of the two positioning rods (81) are provided with hook portions (83) extending towards each other and used to limit the arm portion (101) from escaping, an opening (84) for the arm portion (101) to enter the receiving space (82) is left between the hook portions (83) of the two positioning rods (81), the number of the guide members (8) is one group or more than one group, and the guide members (8) are arranged on the end member (521) of the docking seat (52).

7. The tolerance compensating regulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The radial compensation component further comprises a centering component (9), which is arranged within the radial freedom adjustment range of the radial moving element (5) and drives the radial moving element (5) to be centered around the axial tolerance compensation direction of the axial compensation component.

8. The tolerance compensating regulator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The centering component (9) is located between the axially movable element (4) and the radially movable element (5); The centering component (9) comprises elastic arms (91), the number of the elastic arms (91) being more than two groups and being evenly distributed along the circumferential direction, the first end of the elastic arm (91) being connected to the axial moving element (4), the second end of the elastic arm (91) being connected to the radial moving element (5), the elastic arm (91) being configured to be an arc shape that facilitates deformation, and the first end of the elastic arm (91) being fixedly connected to the side of the adjustment seat (51); Alternatively, the centering component (9) comprises an elastic layer (92), the outer side of the elastic layer (92) is connected to the axially movable element (4), the inner side of the elastic layer (92) is connected to the radially movable element (5), the elastic layer (92) is a sponge, and the elastic layer (92) is located between the adjustment seat (51) and the axially movable element (4).

9. The tolerance compensating regulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The radial moving element (5) is at least partially located in the axial moving element (4), a first cavity (41) for accommodating at least a portion of the radial moving element (5) is provided in the axial moving element (4), and a radial spacing area (7) for the radial moving element (5) to move in a radial direction is reserved between the inner side of the axial moving element (4) and the radial moving element (5); The axial moving element (4) is provided with a first opening (42) for the fastening component (3) to pass through, a first spacing interval (43) for radial movement of the fastening component (3) is reserved between the inner side of the first opening (42) and the fastening component (3), the first opening (42) is communicated with the first cavity (41), the radial moving element (5) is provided with a second opening (54) for the fastening component (3) to pass through, the second opening (54) is arranged on the docking seat (52), the fastening component (3) is installed in the second opening (54) and operates synchronously with the radial moving element (5); The guide rail (621) is arranged on the radial moving element (5), and when the guide block (622) is arranged on the locking element (32), an entry opening (523) is arranged on the docking seat (52), the guide block (622) of the locking element (32) passes through the entry opening (523) and is arranged on the guide rail (621) of the radial moving element (5), the entry opening (523) is communicated with the second opening (54) and is located at the side of the second opening (54), and a blocking block (511) is provided on the adjustment seat (51) and is inserted into the entry opening (523); The bolt (31) passes through the axial moving element (4) and the radial moving element (5) in sequence and is locked with the locking piece (32); the bolt (31) passes through the first opening (42) and is connected with the locking piece (32) passing through the second opening (54).

10. The tolerance compensating regulator according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The axial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along the Y-axis direction, and the axial moving element (4) has a degree of freedom in the Y-axis direction; The radial compensation component is configured to perform tolerance compensation along one direction or two directions of the X-axis and the Z-axis, and the radial compensation component has a degree of freedom in one direction or two directions of the X-axis and the Y-axis; The axial moving element (4) is connected to the first vehicle component (100) via a threaded transmission connection. The axial moving element (4) is provided with a first transmission thread (44), the first transmission thread (44) being located on the outer side of the axial moving element (4). The first vehicle component (100) is provided with a second transmission thread or a protrusion (102) that cooperates with the first transmission thread (44). The threaded transmission connection enables the axial moving element (4) to achieve axial movement during rotation.

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