Commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration distance measuring device

By designing a commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and measuring device that combines laser rangefinder, balancer and magnetic seat, the problem of cumbersome calibration process and low accuracy in the existing technology is solved, automatic, real-time and remote measurement is achieved, and efficiency and consistency are improved.

CN222704734UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01SHAANXI HEAVY DUTY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520346536.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-03
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-03

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the calibration process of commercial vehicle air suspension airbags is complicated, with high operating strength, low efficiency, poor consistency, low measurement accuracy, inconvenient portability, and difficult operation.

Method used

A commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration distance measuring device is designed, and a laser range finder is used to combine balance parts and magnetic seats to achieve automatic, real-time and remote measurements, reducing manual operation.

Benefits of technology

Automatic measurement of air suspension airbag calibration is realized, which reduces the labor intensity of work, improves the efficiency of work, and ensures measurement accuracy and consistency.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of intelligent manufacturing of heavy commercial vehicles, and particularly relates to a commercial vehicle air suspension air bag calibration distance measuring device which comprises an end plate, a flat plate and a laser distance measuring instrument, one end of the flat plate is fixedly connected with the end plate, the end plate is movably connected with an X-direction balance part through a fixing pin, and the X-direction balance part is movably connected with a Y-direction balance part. The other end of the flat plate is fixedly connected with a vertical plate, the lower end of the vertical plate is fixedly connected with a fixed bottom plate, and the fixed bottom plate is connected with a magnetic base, so that the three advantages of automatic measurement, real-time measurement and remote measurement of air suspension airbag calibration in the commercial vehicle assembling and manufacturing process are realized, the investment of calibration personnel is reduced, and the calibration efficiency is improved. And moreover, the working labor intensity is reduced, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of intelligent manufacturing of heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and specifically relates to a commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and ranging device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous deepening of the application and high promotion of intelligent manufacturing technology in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle industry, intelligent manufacturing has become the key to the development and advancement of the global manufacturing industry. It involves a wide range of fields, including industrial automation, manufacturing technology, information technology, supply chain management, etc. The purpose is to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, improve product quality, and achieve high-quality development of the manufacturing industry through intelligent technology. Industrial automation technology is the foundation of intelligent manufacturing. Through automation equipment, process equipment, control systems, etc., the automation level of the production process can be improved, thereby achieving the effect of reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and improving quality in the production and manufacturing process.

[0003] For commercial vehicles equipped with air suspension, the ECAS controller needs to be calibrated for airbag height adjustment parameters. The calibration process requires multiple (3-10 times) inflation and deflation measurements to check the height of the airbag from the ground. Generally, one person operates the computer software, and one person measures the airbag at the frame, or one person operates both ends. The process is cumbersome, resulting in high intensity, low efficiency, and poor consistency in ECAS calibration work, which seriously affects employee enthusiasm. The existing distance measuring device measures the process of air suspension calibration adjustment with repeated manual measurements and hidden dangers such as deflection and inaccurate distance measurement. The measurement accuracy is low, and it is inconvenient to carry, operate, and use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a calibration and distance measuring device for an air suspension airbag of a commercial vehicle.

[0005] The utility model solves the technical problem by adopting the following technical solution: a commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measuring device, comprising an end plate, a flat plate and a laser distance meter, wherein one end of the flat plate is fixedly connected to the end plate, the end plate is connected to an X-axis balancing piece through a fixed shaft, the X-axis balancing piece is movably connected to a Y-axis balancing piece, the Y-axis balancing piece is fixedly connected to the laser distance meter, the other end of the flat plate is fixedly connected to a vertical plate, the lower end of the vertical plate is fixedly connected to a fixed bottom plate, and a magnetic seat is connected to the fixed bottom plate.

[0006] Specifically, the upper portion of the X-axis balancing member is an upwardly disposed "C"-shaped structure, and a through hole is provided on the "C"-shaped structure, through which a fixed shaft movably passes, and two sides of the fixed shaft are respectively mounted on the end plate and the vertical plate.

[0007] Specifically, a single fixing ear is provided at the bottom of the "C"-shaped structure, and a pin shaft hole 1 is provided on the single fixing ear.

[0008] Specifically, the lower part of the Y-axis balance member is a "U"-shaped structure arranged downward, and the lower part of the "U"-shaped structure is fixedly connected to the laser rangefinder by bolts. The upper part of the Y-axis balance member is a double fixing ear arranged upward, and the double fixing ear is provided with a second pin shaft hole. The single fixing ear is movably arranged between the double fixing ears, and the same pin shaft passes through the second pin shaft hole and the first pin shaft hole. The Y-axis balance member is movably connected to the X-axis balance member.

[0009] Specifically, the X-axis balancing member and the Y-axis balancing member are movably connected by a pin connection.

[0010] Specifically, the housing structure of the electromagnet and the power supply battery is installed inside the magnetic base, and a magnetic switch is provided on the magnetic base to control the on and off of the electromagnet.

[0011] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] The commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measuring device designed by the utility model realizes the three advantages of automatic measurement, real-time measurement and remote measurement of air suspension airbag calibration in the commercial vehicle assembly and manufacturing process, which not only reduces the input of calibration personnel, but also reduces the labor intensity of the operation and improves the operation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the calibration and distance measuring device of the air suspension airbag of a commercial vehicle;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a front view of a calibration distance measuring device for an air suspension airbag of a commercial vehicle;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a side view of a calibration distance measuring device for an air suspension airbag of a commercial vehicle;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a top view of the calibration and distance measuring device for the air suspension airbag of a commercial vehicle.

[0017] In the figure: 1-end plate; 2-X-axis balancing member; 3-Y-axis balancing member; 4-fixed axis; 5-vertical plate; 6-magnetic seat; 7-fixed bottom plate; 8-laser rangefinder; 9-plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely further describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments 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.

[0019] like Figure 1As shown, a commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measuring device includes an end plate 1, a flat plate 9 and a laser rangefinder 8. One end of the flat plate 9 is fixedly connected to the end plate 1, and the end plate 1 is movably connected to an X-axis balance member 2 through a fixed shaft 4. The X-axis balance member 2 is movably connected to a Y-axis balance member 3, and the Y-axis balance member 3 is movably connected to the laser rangefinder 8. The other end of the flat plate 9 is fixedly connected to a vertical plate 5, and the lower end of the vertical plate 5 is fixedly connected to a fixed bottom plate 7, and a magnetic seat 6 is connected to the fixed bottom plate 7.

[0020] The upper part of the X-axis balance member 2 is an upwardly disposed "C"-shaped structure, and a through hole is provided on the "C"-shaped structure, through which a fixed shaft 4 movably passes, and both sides of the fixed shaft 4 are respectively mounted on the end plate 1 and the vertical plate 4. A single fixing ear is provided at the bottom of the "C"-shaped structure, and a pin shaft hole 1 is provided on the single fixing ear.

[0021] The lower part of the Y-axis balancing member 3 is a "U"-shaped structure arranged downward, and the lower part of the "U"-shaped structure is fixedly connected to the laser rangefinder 8 by bolts. The upper part of the Y-axis balancing member 3 is a double fixing ear arranged upward, and the double fixing ear is provided with a second pin shaft hole. The single fixing ear is movably arranged between the double fixing ears, and the same pin shaft passes through the second pin shaft hole and the first pin shaft hole. The Y-axis balancing member 3 is movably connected to the X-axis balancing member 2.

[0022] The X-axis balancing member 2 and the Y-axis balancing member 3 are movably connected by a pin connection.

[0023] All the fixed connection modes of the utility model are metal pin or bolt connection.

[0024] The housing structure of the electromagnet and the power supply battery is installed inside the magnetic base 6. A magnetic switch is provided on the magnetic base 6 to control the on and off of the electromagnet.

[0025] Its overall structure includes: end plate 1, X-axis balance member 2; Y-axis balance member 3, vertical plate 5, fixed bottom plate 7, and flat plate 9 are made of 7075 aviation aluminum material, which has the characteristics of high strength, non-deformation, and light weight. The ultra-thin magnetic base is designed, and a magnetic switch is set. It is equipped with a laser rangefinder to measure the distance from the frame position to the ground. The tooling is also designed with a double-degree-of-freedom automatic vertical device to effectively solve the hidden dangers of repeated manual measurement and inaccurate skew distance measurement during the calibration and adjustment process of the air suspension. At the same time, the laser rangefinder equipped with the tooling is rechargeable, with high measurement accuracy, easy to carry, and simple and convenient operation.

[0026] The application of the results of this utility model realizes the three advantages of automatic measurement, real-time measurement, and remote measurement of air suspension airbag calibration in the commercial vehicle assembly and manufacturing process, which not only reduces the input of calibration personnel, but also reduces the labor intensity of the operation and improves the operation efficiency.

[0027] When using, park the vehicle in a safe area with a flat ground, connect the calibration equipment and run the software, and turn on the vehicle key switch to power on;

[0028] The upper surface of the magnetic seat 6 is tightly fitted to the lower wing surface of the frame, and the magnetic switch is turned on to make the process equipment magnetically attracted to the lower wing surface of the frame near the airbag height adjustment valve;

[0029] Turn on the laser rangefinder 8 and ensure that the rangefinder is measuring vertically downward;

[0030] The software is used to inflate and deflate the airbags, and the calibration is completed one by one according to the real-time displayed height of the airbags from the ground;

[0031] After the entire calibration is completed, remove the process equipment, turn off the key switch, and disconnect the calibration equipment and connecting harness.

[0032] The process equipment has a compact structure, simple operation, easy use, high precision, fast response and is movable. During use, it only needs to be placed in place to obtain data information, reducing the intensity and tediousness of work.

[0033] The design and application of this process equipment has overcome the errors and inaccuracies of traditional scale measurement tools. By simply setting the environment and target, it is possible to accurately obtain distance data, assist in the efficient execution of calibration operations, and ensure the performance quality of the entire vehicle.

[0034] During the vehicle assembly process, the standardized operation level of production and assembly has been greatly improved, the reliability of air suspension calibration has been ensured, and quality risks have been reduced.

[0035] Compared with conventional ruler measurement tools that require a lot of time and manpower, the use of this process equipment can save the investment of one quota personnel, while reducing measurement time and improving calibration efficiency by about 40%.

[0036] This process equipment improves the situation of conventional visual inspection of scales and can be extended to other distance calibration links and distance measurement operations.

[0037] The present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned implementation modes, and anyone should be aware of the structural changes made under the inspiration of the present utility model. Any technical solutions that are the same or similar to the present utility model fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] The technology, shape and structure parts not described in detail in the present invention are all known technologies.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measurement device, characterized in that: It includes an end plate, a flat plate and a laser rangefinder. One end of the flat plate is fixedly connected to the end plate, the end plate is connected to an X-axis balance piece through a fixed axis, the X-axis balance piece is movably connected to a Y-axis balance piece, the Y-axis balance piece is fixedly connected to the laser rangefinder, the other end of the flat plate is fixedly connected to a vertical plate, the lower end of the vertical plate is fixedly connected to a fixed bottom plate, and the fixed bottom plate is connected to a magnetic seat.

2. The commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measurement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the X-axis balance member is an upwardly disposed "C"-shaped structure, and a through hole is disposed on the "C"-shaped structure. A fixed shaft movably passes through the through hole, and two sides of the fixed shaft are respectively mounted on the end plate and the vertical plate.

3. The commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measurement device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A single fixing ear is provided at the bottom of the "C"-shaped structure, and a pin shaft hole is provided on the single fixing ear.

4. The commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measurement device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower part of the Y-axis balancing member is a "U"-shaped structure arranged downward, and the lower part of the "U"-shaped structure is fixedly connected to the laser rangefinder by bolts. The upper part of the Y-axis balancing member is a double fixing ear arranged upward, and the double fixing ear is provided with a second pin shaft hole. The single fixing ear is movably arranged between the double fixing ears, and the same pin shaft passes through the second pin shaft hole and the first pin shaft hole. The Y-axis balancing member is movably connected to the X-axis balancing member.

5. The commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measurement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The X-axis balancing member and the Y-axis balancing member are movably connected by a pin connection.

6. The commercial vehicle air suspension airbag calibration and distance measurement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing structure of the electromagnet and the power supply battery is installed inside the magnetic base, and a magnetic switch is arranged on the magnetic base to control the on and off of the electromagnet.