Heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism

By designing the heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism, using components such as clamping blocks, fixed blocks and cylinders, the automatic positioning and installation of raw materials is achieved, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive manual positioning, and improving production efficiency and positioning accuracy.

CN222767741UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-18HUA HENG AUTOMATION EQUIP (TIANJIN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421013217.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-11
Publication Date
2025-04-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-11

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Technical Problem

In the semi-automatic assembly machine of heat exchanger in the field of automotive parts production, the edge plates and current collectors of raw materials are time-consuming and labor-intensive due to irregular shapes, which consumes a lot of manpower and affects production efficiency.

Method used

A heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism is designed, including a collector positioning mechanism and a side plate positioning mechanism, which adopts components such as clamping blocks, fixed blocks, cylinders and robot arms to realize automatic positioning and installation of raw materials.

Benefits of technology

Through automated positioning and installation, the time of manual positioning and placing is significantly saved, the work efficiency is improved, the positioning accuracy is enhanced, and the scrapping rate is reduced.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism, which belongs to the field of heat exchanger raw material assembly equipment, and comprises a main plate tool bottom plate, a collecting pipe positioning mechanism and a side plate positioning mechanism are arranged above the main plate tool bottom plate, the collecting pipe positioning mechanism comprises a base, an adjusting block, a baffle block, a clamping block and a cylinder mounting seat, a clamping block is arranged on the base, a clamping air cylinder is arranged on one side of the clamping block, the base is further provided with an adjusting air cylinder mechanism, a connecting block is arranged at the top of the adjusting air cylinder mechanism, the connecting block is connected with a positioning cutter, the positioning cutter is connected with the adjusting air cylinder mechanism, the side plate positioning mechanism comprises two mounting plates, a fixing block and a positioning block are arranged above each mounting plate, and the fixing block is connected with the positioning block. One side of each positioning block is connected with a fixed air cylinder, and a pull rod is arranged between the positioning blocks. By means of the technical scheme, inaccurate positioning of raw materials is avoided, the installation precision is improved, the speed of replacing the mainboard tool is increased, and time, manpower and tedious operation steps are saved for equipment production.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of assembly equipment for heat exchanger raw materials, in particular to a heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism. Background Art

[0002] The semi-automatic assembly machine for heat exchangers in the field of automotive parts production is a semi-automatic equipment used to assemble the water tank heat exchange system of automobiles. It is usually used on industrial production lines. It is usually composed of multiple pipes and heat exchange elements to transfer heat between fluids. The heat exchanger is used for heat exchange between the engine and the outside world. According to different design requirements, the raw materials of the heat exchanger have different models, and the corresponding positioning and installation requirements also increase accordingly.

[0003] CN114739201B provides a heat exchanger assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle. The heat exchanger assembly includes a welded core device, a coolant chamber and a floating pressure plate joint, wherein the welded core device is formed by an inner flat tube, an outer flat tube, a fin, a header, a side plate and a pressure plate flange that are integrally welded. The side plates and headers of the raw materials are irregularly arranged in the silo, and the baffles and headers need to be manually taken and installed at the designated positions. The assembly equipment can then assemble the raw materials into a core. The entire process is completed manually, which is very time-consuming and consumes a lot of manpower, causing great trouble to the production operators. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger, which reduces time and manpower and improves work efficiency.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions to solve the above problems:

[0006] A raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger comprises a mainboard tooling bottom plate, a collecting pipe positioning mechanism and a side plate positioning mechanism are arranged above the mainboard tooling bottom plate, the collecting pipe positioning mechanism comprises a base and an adjustment block, a stop block, a clamping block and a cylinder mounting seat arranged on the upper surface of the base, a clamping cylinder is arranged on one side of the clamping block, the base is also provided with an adjusting cylinder mechanism, a horizontal connecting block is arranged on the top of the adjusting cylinder mechanism, the connecting block is connected with a positioning knife, the positioning knife is connected to the adjusting cylinder mechanism, a long rod cylinder is installed on the cylinder mounting seat, the side plate positioning mechanism comprises two mounting plates, a fixing block and a positioning block are arranged above each of the mounting plates, a fixing cylinder is connected on one side of the positioning block, and a pull rod is arranged between the positioning blocks.

[0007] Furthermore, the base includes a bottom plate and a pad, the bottom plate and the pad are connected and positioned via a plurality of positioning shafts, and the bottom plate is fixedly connected to the mainboard tooling bottom plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the adjustment cylinder mechanism includes a horizontal cylinder and a vertical cylinder, the horizontal cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the pad, and the vertical cylinder is connected to the positioning knife through a connecting block.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the clamping blocks is two, and the stopper is placed between the two clamping blocks.

[0010] Furthermore, the adjustment block is provided with an adjustment bolt for adjusting the limit position.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the mounting plate is connected to the mainboard tooling bottom plate via a slider guide rail.

[0012] Furthermore, a positioning groove for installing the pull rod is provided on the upper surface of the positioning block.

[0013] Furthermore, the pull rod is connected to the mainboard tooling bottom plate through a tooling mounting piece, and the tooling mounting piece is provided with a tightening knob.

[0014] Furthermore, the number of the manifold positioning mechanisms and the number of the side plate positioning mechanisms are both 2.

[0015] Furthermore, the two manifold positioning mechanisms are arranged in the same direction at two ends of the mainboard tooling bottom plate, and the two side plate positioning mechanisms are arranged in back-to-back directions at the other two ends of the mainboard tooling bottom plate.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] 1. The utility model adopts a manifold positioning mechanism and a side plate positioning mechanism, which solves the problem that the side plates and manifolds are irregularly arranged in the silo, improves the neatness of the raw materials of the heat exchanger, solves the problem of inaccurate and time-consuming positioning of raw materials, saves the process of manual positioning and stacking, saves manpower and time, and greatly improves efficiency;

[0018] 2. By using clamping blocks and fixing blocks to position and clamp the raw materials, the problem of inaccurate positioning of the raw materials is avoided, the installation accuracy is improved, the speed of replacing the mainboard tooling is increased, and time, manpower and cumbersome operating steps are saved for equipment production;

[0019] 3. The robot arm can be used to pick up and install the items on the positioning mechanism, which can greatly save the manual sorting and placement problems. The automated mechanical equipment can replace the manual operation, reduce the time and manpower spent, and greatly improve the efficiency.

[0020] 4. The manifold positioning mechanism uses multiple cylinders to cooperate with clamping blocks, stoppers, and adjustment blocks to improve the clamping and positioning of the manifold, improve stability, and improve positioning accuracy, which greatly reduces the scrap rate;

[0021] 5. The positioning knife is connected to the cylinder to first rise and then move horizontally as a gripper to grab and avoid, and then the robot arm side plate is used to grab, which provides smoother conditions for the next step of assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the present utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the specific implementation methods will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some implementation methods of the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a top view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the collector positioning structure;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the manifold positioning structure from another angle;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning knife;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the side panel positioning structure.

[0029] In the figure, A-manifold positioning mechanism; B-side plate positioning mechanism; 1-mainboard tooling base plate; 2-base plate; 3-stop block; 4-fixed block; 5-positioning shaft; 6-clamping block; 601-clamping cylinder; 602-horizontal cylinder; 603-vertical cylinder; 604-long rod cylinder; 605-fixed cylinder; 7-positioning knife; 8-tooling mounting plate; 9-connecting block; 10-shim plate; 11-adjusting block; 12-cylinder mounting seat; 13-slider guide rail; 14-positioning block; 15-pull rod; 16-tooling mounting piece; 201-pull rod groove; 301-fastening knob; 302-adjusting bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "longitudinal" and the like indicate positions or state relationships based on the positions or state relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred mechanism or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0032] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger includes a mainboard tooling base plate 1, and a collecting tube positioning mechanism A and a side plate positioning mechanism B are arranged above the mainboard tooling base plate 1. The number of the collecting tube positioning mechanism A and the number of the side plate positioning mechanism B are both 2. The two collecting tube positioning mechanisms A are arranged in the same direction at the two ends of the mainboard tooling base plate 1, and the two side plate positioning mechanisms B are arranged at the other two ends of the mainboard tooling base plate 1 in the back direction.

[0033] like Figure 3-5 As shown, the manifold positioning mechanism A includes a base and an adjusting block 11, a stopper 3, a clamping block 6 and a cylinder mounting seat 12 arranged on the upper surface of the base. A clamping cylinder 601 is provided on one side of the clamping block 6. The number of clamping blocks 6 is 2, and the stopper 3 is placed between the two clamping blocks 6. The base is also provided with an adjusting cylinder mechanism. A horizontal connecting block 9 is provided on the top of the adjusting cylinder mechanism. The connecting block 9 is connected to a positioning knife 7. The positioning knife 7 is connected to the adjusting cylinder mechanism. The adjusting block 11 is provided with an adjusting bolt 302 for adjusting the limit, and the cylinder mounting seat 12 is installed with a long rod cylinder 604.

[0034] In this embodiment, the base includes a bottom plate 2 and a pad 10 . The bottom plate 2 and the pad 10 are connected and positioned via a plurality of positioning shafts 5 . The bottom plate 2 is fixedly connected to the mainboard tooling bottom plate 1 .

[0035] In this embodiment, the adjustment cylinder mechanism includes a horizontal cylinder 602 and a vertical cylinder 603 . The horizontal cylinder 602 is arranged at the bottom of the pad 10 , and the vertical cylinder 603 is connected to the positioning knife 7 through the connecting block 9 .

[0036] like Figure 6 As shown, the side plate positioning mechanism B includes two mounting plates 8, the bottom of the mounting plates 8 is connected to the mainboard tooling base plate 1 through a slider guide rail 13, a fixing block 4 and a positioning block 14 are provided above each mounting plate 8, a fixing cylinder 605 is connected to one side of the positioning block 14, a pull rod 15 is provided between the positioning blocks 14, and a positioning groove 201 for installing the pull rod 15 is provided on the upper surface of the positioning block 14, the pull rod 15 is connected to the mainboard tooling base plate 1 through a tooling mounting piece 16, and the tooling mounting piece 16 is provided with a tightening knob 301.

[0037] The working principle of this utility model:

[0038] The utility model adopts a positioning knife 7 and a cylinder to jointly limit and clamp the raw materials of the heat exchanger. The robot arm clamp grabs the raw materials and places them in the specified position (the clamp is other components of the same equipment where this mechanism is located). When positioning the manifold, the vertical cylinder 603 moves to drive the positioning knife 7 to insert and position the manifold, and the long rod cylinder 604 pushes forward to clamp and position the manifold in the front and back directions. The clamping cylinder 601 and the horizontal cylinder 602 simultaneously push the manifold and are clamped by the clamping block 6. The positioning knife 7 is connected to the vertical cylinder 603 to first perform an upward movement and then a horizontal movement as a clamp to grab and avoid, and then the robot arm side plate is used to grab. The order of the cylinder clamp's work is controlled through the interaction of electrical signals, so that the cylinder is delayed in retracting when the gripper grabs it, and the gripper sends the side plate to the next step of the program.

[0039] When positioning the side plate, the robot arm grips the raw material and places it in the specified position. The fixed block 4 fixes the side plate in the up and down direction, and the fixed cylinder 605 pushes one side of the top side plate to complete the clamping of the side plate. The robot arm then performs the grasping action. Through the interaction of electrical signals, the working sequence of the cylinder gripper is controlled, so that the cylinder delays the retraction of the gripper when the gripper grabs it and sends the side plate to the next step.

[0040] The utility model realizes the function of clamping and positioning raw materials by grabbing them through the robot arm, which solves the problem of inaccurate and time-consuming positioning of raw materials, saves the process of manual positioning and stacking, saves manpower and time, greatly improves efficiency, and improves positioning accuracy, thereby significantly reducing the scrap rate.

[0041] The above embodiments describe the present invention in detail, but the above contents are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be considered to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and improvements made within the scope of application of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the patent coverage of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism, comprising a mainboard tooling bottom plate (1), characterized in that: A manifold positioning mechanism (A) and a side plate positioning mechanism (B) are provided above the mainboard tooling bottom plate (1). The manifold positioning mechanism (A) comprises a base and an adjustment block (11), a clamping block (6), a stopper (3) and a cylinder mounting seat (12) arranged on the upper surface of the base. A clamping cylinder (601) is provided on one side of the clamping block (6). The base is also provided with an adjustment cylinder mechanism. A horizontal connecting block (9) is provided on the top of the adjustment cylinder mechanism. The connecting block (9) is connected to a positioning knife (7). The positioning knife (7) is connected to the adjustment cylinder mechanism. A long rod cylinder (604) is installed on the cylinder mounting seat (12). The side plate positioning mechanism (B) comprises two tooling mounting plates (8). A fixing block (4) and a positioning block (14) are provided above each of the tooling mounting plates (8). A fixing cylinder (605) is connected to one side of the positioning block (14). A pull rod (15) is provided between the two positioning blocks (14).

2. A heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base comprises a bottom plate (2) and a pad (10); the bottom plate (2) and the pad (10) are connected and positioned via a plurality of positioning shafts (5); and the bottom plate (2) is fixedly connected to the mainboard tooling bottom plate (1).

3. A heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment cylinder mechanism comprises a horizontal cylinder (602) and a vertical cylinder (603), wherein the horizontal cylinder (602) is arranged at the bottom of the pad (10), and the vertical cylinder (603) is connected to the positioning knife (7) via a connecting block (9).

4. The raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the clamping blocks (6) is two, and the stopper (3) is placed between the two clamping blocks (6).

5. The raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment block (11) is provided with an adjustment bolt (302) for adjusting the limit position.

6. The raw material transfer and positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the tooling installation plate (8) is connected to the mainboard tooling bottom plate (1) via a slider guide rail (13).

7. The raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the positioning block (14) is provided with a positioning groove (201) for installing the pull rod (15).

8. The raw material transfer positioning mechanism for a heat exchanger according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pull rod (15) is connected to the mainboard tooling base plate (1) via a tooling mounting piece (16), and the tooling mounting piece (16) is provided with a tightening knob (301).

9. A heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The number of the manifold positioning mechanism (A) and the number of the side plate positioning mechanism (B) are both 2.

10. A heat exchanger raw material transfer positioning mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The two manifold positioning mechanisms (A) are arranged in the same direction at two ends of the mainboard tooling base plate (1), and the two side plate positioning mechanisms (B) are arranged in opposite directions at the other two ends of the mainboard tooling base plate (1).