Automobile engine turning device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a vehicle engine turning device, comprising a turning device body (1), a rotating shaft (2) rotatably mounted on the turning device body (1), and a linear slide rail (3) fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft (2); a group of clamping claws (4) for clamping the vehicle engine are slidably mounted on the linear slide rail (3), and a driving member (5) for driving the two clamping claws (4) to move closer or farther is connected between the two clamping claws (4). Compared with the prior art, the vehicle engine turning device of the utility model has a sophisticated structure and can clamp, fix and turn over vehicle engines of different sizes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile manufacturing, in particular to an automobile engine turning device. Background Art

[0002] The engine is the most technologically intensive key component in the automotive field. In the process of assembling automobile engines, the automobile engine assembly line is particularly important due to the diversity of the assembled parts and the cumbersomeness of the process. The automobile engine assembly line is an assembly line process for sequential assembly of engines. Each station is an assembly line production. Therefore, the control of each link must have high reliability and a certain sensitivity to ensure the continuity and stability of production.

[0003] In order to facilitate the disassembly, repair and maintenance of automobile engines, it is often necessary to fix the automobile engine and flip it to different angles, and then put it into a conveying device for transportation to the next assembly position. However, the existing engine flipping device has a complex structure, high price, and is generally designed for engines of specific models and sizes. CN208906479U discloses an automobile engine flipping and disassembly stand, and the user can achieve the basic function of flipping the engine by fixing the automobile engine on the engine fixing frame and then starting the rotating motor. However, the above device can still only be used for automobile engines of fixed specifications, and cannot flexibly clamp and fix the engine according to the engine size.

[0004] Therefore, a novel turning device for automobile engines still needs to be developed to flexibly grab and fix engines of different sizes so as to turn them over and perform subsequent operations. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a vehicle engine turning device in order to overcome the defect that the prior art cannot flexibly grasp and fix vehicle engines of different sizes.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] An automobile engine turning device comprises a turning device body, a rotating shaft rotatably mounted on the turning device body, and a linear slide rail fixedly mounted on the top end of the rotating shaft;

[0008] A group of clamping jaws for clamping the automobile engine is slidably mounted on the linear slide rail, and a driving member for driving the two clamping jaws to move closer or farther away is connected between the two clamping jaws.

[0009] Furthermore, a rotating shaft driving assembly is installed in the body of the turning device, and an output shaft of the rotating shaft driving assembly is connected to the rotating shaft.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping jaws each include a base plate and a clamping jaw body vertically mounted on the base plate, and a sliding block movable on the linear slide rail is mounted on a side of the base plate facing the linear slide rail.

[0011] Furthermore, the sliding block is fixedly connected to the base plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the linear slide rail includes two parallel rails, and the sliders on the bottom plate are symmetrically clamped on the two rails.

[0013] Furthermore, sliding blocks are respectively provided at the four corners of the bottom plate.

[0014] Furthermore, both ends of the track are provided with limit blocks for limiting the slider, so that the slider can only move between the two limit blocks to prevent the clamping claws and the car engine from accidentally falling off when turning over, further improving stability and safety.

[0015] Furthermore, a positioning piece corresponding to a positioning hole of an automobile engine is provided on the clamp body.

[0016] Furthermore, a spacing for clamping the automobile engine is reserved between the positioning member and the driving member.

[0017] Furthermore, the driving member is a telescopic cylinder, a cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder is mounted on one of the clamping jaws, and a top end of a piston rod of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the other clamping jaw.

[0018] Furthermore, the driving component is connected to a PLC control system.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] (1) The automobile engine turning device of the utility model can drive the two clamping claws to move closer to or farther from each other along a linear slide rail, can clamp and fix automobile engines of different sizes, and complete the turning of the automobile engine under the rotation of the rotating shaft.

[0021] (2) The clamping jaws of the automobile engine turning device of the utility model are provided with positioning pieces corresponding to the positioning holes of the automobile engine, which can enhance the positioning accuracy of the automobile engine.

[0022] (3) The automobile engine turning device of the utility model effectively improves the stability of clamping the automobile engine and the safety of turning over through the configuration of multiple sliders and two rails.

[0023] (4) The automobile engine turning device of the utility model adopts a light and simple telescopic cylinder to drive the clamping claw for clamping and fixing. It has a simple structure and reasonable design. Compared with traditional hydraulic equipment, it has a faster response speed and higher safety. At the same time, it can also effectively improve the working environment of the turning station. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The utility model is an overall top view of the automobile engine turning device.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a front view of the automobile engine turning device of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 The utility model is a side view of the automobile engine turning device.

[0027] Description of the markings in the figure:

[0028] 1-turning device body, 2-rotating shaft, 3-linear slide rail, 31-track, 4-clamping jaw, 41-bottom plate, 42-clamping jaw body, 43-sliding block, 44-positioning member, 5-driving member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention, and provides a detailed implementation method and a specific operation process, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0030] In the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model; the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; in addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0032] Embodiment 1:

[0033] The present embodiment provides a vehicle engine turning device, comprising a turning device body 1, a rotating shaft 2 rotatably mounted on the turning device body 1, and a linear slide 3 fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft 2. A group of clamping jaws 4 for clamping the vehicle engine are slidably mounted on the linear slide 3, and a driving member 5 for driving the two clamping jaws 4 to move closer or farther is connected between the two clamping jaws 4.

[0034] When the automobile engine is conveyed between the two clamps 4, the driving member 5 drives the two clamps 4 to move closer along the linear direction of the linear slide rail 3, and can clamp and fix automobile engines of different sizes. Then, the automobile engine is turned over under the rotation of the rotating shaft 2. The turned-over engine can be placed on the running pallet and conveyed to the next assembly process.

[0035] Embodiment 2:

[0036] The present embodiment provides a vehicle engine turning device, comprising a turning device body 1, a rotating shaft 2 rotatably mounted on the turning device body 1, and a linear slide rail 3 fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft 2. A rotating shaft drive assembly is installed in the turning device body 1. The rotating shaft drive assembly of the present embodiment is a conventional driving motor, and the output shaft of the driving motor is connected to the rotating shaft 2.

[0037] A group of clamping jaws 4 for clamping the automobile engine are slidably mounted on the linear slide rail 3 of this embodiment. The clamping jaws 4 each include a base plate 41 and a clamping jaw body 42 vertically mounted on the base plate 41. A slider 43 that can move on the linear slide rail 3 is fixedly mounted on the side of the base plate 41 facing the linear slide rail 3. A positioning member 44 corresponding to the positioning hole of the automobile engine is provided on the clamping jaw body 42, such as a conventional positioning pin or positioning column. A spacing for clamping the automobile engine is reserved between the positioning member 44 and the driving member 5.

[0038] The driving member 5 of this embodiment can be a conventional telescopic cylinder, which is connected to a PLC control system. The cylinder body of the telescopic cylinder is installed on the clamping jaw body 42 of one of the clamping jaws 4, and the top of the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to the clamping jaw body 42 of the other clamping jaw 4. The telescopic cylinder is controlled by the PLC control system and can drive the piston rod to extend and retract, thereby driving the two clamping jaws 4 to move closer or farther away from each other.

[0039] Embodiment 3:

[0040] This embodiment provides a vehicle engine turning device, which is different from the second embodiment in that, in order to improve the stability of the clamping jaw 4 when it moves or is fixed, the linear slide rail 3 includes two parallel rails 31. The four corners of the bottom plate 41 are respectively provided with sliders 43, and the sliders 43 are symmetrically clamped on the two rails 31. This embodiment can effectively improve the stability of the clamping jaw 4 after clamping the vehicle engine through the configuration of the four sliders 43 and the two rails 31, and improve the safety of turning the vehicle engine.

[0041] In order to further improve the stability of the clamping jaws 4 in clamping the car engine and turning over, both ends of the two rails 31 are provided with limit blocks for limiting the slider 43, so that the slider 43 can only move between the two limit blocks to prevent the clamping jaws 4 and the car engine from accidentally falling off during turning over, thereby further improving stability and safety.

[0042] The above description of the embodiments is to facilitate the understanding and use of the utility model by those skilled in the art. It is obvious that those familiar with the art can easily make various modifications to these embodiments and apply the general principles described herein to other embodiments without creative work. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the utility model without departing from the scope of the utility model should be within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A turning device for an automobile engine, comprising a turning device body (1), characterized in that: It also includes a rotating shaft (2) rotatably mounted on the turning device body (1) and a linear slide rail (3) fixedly mounted on the top of the rotating shaft (2); A group of clamping jaws (4) for clamping the automobile engine are slidably mounted on the linear slide rail (3), and a driving member (5) for driving the two clamping jaws (4) to move closer or farther away is connected between the two clamping jaws (4).

2. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft driving assembly is installed in the turning device body (1), and the output shaft of the rotating shaft driving assembly is connected to the rotating shaft (2).

3. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping jaws (4) each comprise a base plate (41) and a clamping jaw body (42) vertically mounted on the base plate (41); a sliding block (43) movable on the linear slide rail (3) is mounted on a side of the base plate (41) facing the linear slide rail (3).

4. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sliding block (43) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (41).

5. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The linear slide rail (3) comprises two rails (31) arranged in parallel, and the sliders (43) on the bottom plate (41) are symmetrically clamped on the two rails (31).

6. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Slide blocks (43) are respectively provided at the four corners of the bottom plate (41); Both ends of the track (31) are provided with limit blocks for limiting the slider (43).

7. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping jaw body (42) is provided with a positioning piece (44) corresponding to the positioning hole of the automobile engine.

8. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A spacing for clamping the automobile engine is reserved between the positioning member (44) and the driving member (5).

9. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member (5) is a telescopic cylinder, the cylinder body of which is mounted on one of the clamping jaws (4), and the top end of the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the other clamping jaw (4).

10. The automobile engine turning device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The driving component (5) is connected to a PLC control system.

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