Work station for detecting welding quality of front and rear axles of automobile

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of welding detection, in particular to an automobile front and rear axle welding quality detection workstation which comprises a first outer frame and a second outer frame, a first conveying device, a mechanical clamping jaw, a detection platform, a second conveying device and a quality inspection device are arranged in the first outer frame, and a welding device is arranged in the second outer frame. According to the utility model, the welded automobile front and rear axles are placed on the first conveying device, the mechanical clamping jaw clamps the automobile front and rear axles and places the automobile front and rear axles on the detection platform for appearance detection, and the detected automobile front and rear axles are clamped by the mechanical clamping jaw again and placed on the quality inspection device for quality inspection. After quality inspection is completed, the automobile front and rear axles are conveyed and packaged through a second conveying device, when detection problems occur to the automobile front and rear axles, the automobile front and rear axles are clamped and placed on a welding frame of a welding device through a mechanical clamping jaw and welded through an automatic welding machine, and the steps are repeated after welding is completed; therefore, the efficiency and quality of automobile front and rear axle welding quality detection are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a welding quality inspection workstation, in particular to a welding quality inspection workstation for automobile front and rear axles, belonging to the technical field of welding inspection. Background Art

[0002] Automobile front and rear axles are important components of an automobile. The front axle mainly plays the roles of bearing, steering and driving (for some vehicle models), and it includes components such as steering knuckles, kingpins, and wheels. The rear axle mainly undertakes the functions of bearing and driving, which is particularly important for rear-wheel drive vehicles and usually includes structures such as half shafts and differentials. The quality and performance of the front and rear axles have crucial impacts on the controllability, stability, driving safety and load-bearing capacity of the automobile.

[0003] After the welding of automobile front and rear axles is completed, the traditional method is to manually inspect the welding joints of the automobile front and rear axles. However, after working for a long time, the inspectors may have problems such as inattentiveness and fatigue, which will affect the inspection efficiency and quality.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to improve the welding quality inspection workstation for automobile front and rear axles to solve the above existing problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a welding quality inspection workstation for automobile front and rear axles. After the welding of the automobile front and rear axles is completed, the front and rear axles are placed on the first conveying device. The mechanical gripper grabs the front and rear axles of the automobile and places them on the inspection platform for appearance inspection. After the inspection is completed, the front and rear axles of the automobile are grabbed again by the mechanical gripper and placed on the quality inspection device for quality inspection. After the quality inspection is completed, the front and rear axles of the automobile are conveyed and packed through the second conveying device. When there are inspection problems with the front and rear axles of the automobile, they are grabbed by the mechanical gripper and placed on the welding rack of the welding device. At this time, the welding driving part is started to rotate the front and rear axles of the automobile to be welded to one side of the automatic welding machine, and welding is carried out by the automatic welding machine. After the welding is completed, the above steps are repeated, so that secondary or multiple welding inspections of the front and rear axles of the automobile can be realized, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and quality of the welding quality inspection of the front and rear axles of the automobile.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the main technical solutions adopted by the utility model include:

[0007] A welding quality inspection workstation for automobile front and rear axles includes a first outer frame and a second outer frame fixedly arranged on one side of the first outer frame. A first conveying device is fixedly arranged inside the first outer frame. A mechanical gripper is fixedly arranged on one side of the first conveying device. An inspection platform is fixedly arranged on the other side of the mechanical gripper. A second conveying device is fixedly arranged on the other side of the inspection platform. A quality inspection device is fixedly arranged between the second conveying device and the first conveying device;

[0008] The second outer frame is communicated with the first outer frame, and a welding device is fixedly arranged inside the second outer frame. The welding device includes a welding driving member, a welding frame is fixedly installed on the welding driving member, a ring-shaped frame is rotatably connected to the outside of the welding frame, the ring-shaped frame is fixedly installed inside the second outer frame, and two automatic welding machines are fixedly installed on one side of the ring-shaped frame.

[0009] Preferably, the mechanical claw includes a fixed chassis, a robotic arm is rotatably connected to the fixed chassis, and a claw is rotatably connected to the robotic arm.

[0010] Preferably, the detection platform includes a detection box, a detection frame is fixedly installed on the detection box, a detection driving member is arranged below the detection frame, and a detector is fixedly installed at the output end of the detection driving member.

[0011] Preferably, a detection slide rail is fixedly installed on the detection box, and the detector is slidably arranged on the detection slide rail.

[0012] Preferably, the second conveying device includes a conveying frame, a conveying slide rail is fixedly installed on the conveying frame, and a conveying fixed frame is slidably connected to the conveying slide rail.

[0013] Preferably, the quality inspection device includes a quality inspection platform, a plurality of uniformly distributed quality inspection driving members are fixedly installed on the quality inspection platform, and a quality inspection member is fixedly installed at the output end of the quality inspection driving member.

[0014] The utility model at least has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. After the welding of the front and rear axles of the vehicle is completed, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are placed on the first conveying device, and the mechanical claw grabs the front and rear axles of the vehicle and places them on the detection platform for appearance detection. After the detection is completed, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are grabbed again by the mechanical claw and placed on the quality inspection device for quality inspection. After the quality inspection is completed, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are conveyed and packaged through the second conveying device. When there are detection problems with the front and rear axles of the vehicle, they are grabbed by the mechanical claw and placed on the welding frame of the welding device. At this time, the welding driving member is turned on to rotate the front and rear axles of the vehicle to be welded to one side of the automatic welding machine, and welding is performed by the automatic welding machine. After the welding is completed, the above steps are repeated, so that secondary or multiple welding detections of the front and rear axles of the vehicle can be realized, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and quality of the welding quality detection of the front and rear axles of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application, and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present application. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first outer frame provided by the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the welding device provided by the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 Provided by the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view at position A in

[0020] Figure 4 Provided by the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view at position B in

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the overall structure provided by the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure, 1. First outer frame; 2. Second outer frame; 3. First conveying device; 4. Mechanical gripper; 401. Fixed chassis; 402. Robot arm; 403. Gripper; 5. Detection platform; 501. Detection box; 502. Detection rack; 503. Detection driving part; 504. Detector; 505. Detection slide rail; 6. Second conveying device; 601. Conveying rack; 602. Conveying slide rail; 603. Conveying fixing frame; 7. Quality inspection device; 701. Quality inspection platform; 702. Quality inspection driving part; 703. Quality inspection part; 8. Welding device; 801. Welding driving part; 802. Welding rack; 803. Ring-shaped rack; 804. Automatic welding machine. Specific implementation manners

[0023] The following will detail the implementation manners of the present application in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments, so as to fully understand how the present application uses technical means to solve technical problems and achieve the implementation process of technical effects and implement accordingly.

[0024] As Figures 1-5 shown, the automobile front and rear axle welding quality inspection workstation provided in this embodiment includes a first outer frame 1 and a second outer frame 2 fixedly arranged on one side of the first outer frame 1. A first conveying device 3 is fixedly arranged inside the first outer frame 1. A mechanical gripper 4 is fixedly arranged on one side of the first conveying device 3. A detection platform 5 is fixedly arranged on the other side of the mechanical gripper 4. A second conveying device 6 is fixedly arranged on the other side of the detection platform 5. A quality inspection device 7 is fixedly arranged between the second conveying device 6 and the first conveying device 3;

[0025] The second outer frame 2 is connected to the first outer frame 1, and a welding device 8 is fixedly arranged inside the second outer frame 2. The welding device 8 includes a welding driving part 801. A welding frame 802 is fixedly installed on the welding driving part 801. An annular frame 803 is rotatably connected to the outside of the welding frame 802. The annular frame 803 is fixedly installed inside the second outer frame 2, and two automatic welding machines 804 are fixedly installed on one side of the annular frame 803. After the welding of the front and rear axles of the vehicle is completed, they are placed on the first conveying device 3. The mechanical gripper 4 grabs the front and rear axles of the vehicle and places them on the detection platform 5 for appearance detection. After the detection is completed, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are grabbed again by the mechanical gripper 4 and placed on the quality inspection device 7 for quality inspection. After the quality inspection is completed, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are conveyed and packed through the second conveying device 6. When there are detection problems with the front and rear axles of the vehicle, they are grabbed by the mechanical gripper 4 and placed on the welding frame 802 of the welding device 8. At this time, the welding driving part 801 is started to rotate the front and rear axles of the vehicle to be welded to the side of the automatic welding machine 804, and welding is performed by the automatic welding machine 804. After the welding is completed, the above steps are repeated, so that secondary or multiple welding detections of the front and rear axles of the vehicle can be realized, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and quality of the welding quality detection of the front and rear axles of the vehicle.

[0026] Further, as Figures 1-5 shown, the mechanical gripper 4 includes a fixed chassis 401. A robotic arm 402 is rotatably connected to the fixed chassis 401. A gripper 403 is rotatably connected to the robotic arm 402. The gripper 403 is driven by the robotic arm 402 to grab the front and rear axles of the vehicle, which can ensure the stability of the front and rear axles of the vehicle during handling and reduce damage to the front and rear axles of the vehicle.

[0027] Further, as Figures 1-5 shown, the detection platform 5 includes a detection box 501. A detection frame 502 is fixedly installed on the detection box 501. A detection driving part 503 is arranged below the detection frame 502. A detector 504 is fixedly installed at the output end of the detection driving part 503. A detection slide rail 505 is fixedly installed on the detection box 501. The detector 504 is slidably arranged on the detection slide rail 505. The front and rear axles of the vehicle are placed on the detection frame 502, and the detector 504 is driven by the detection driving part 503 to slide on the detection slide rail 505 to the side of the front and rear axles of the vehicle for appearance detection of the welding joints.

[0028] Further, as Figures 1-5 shown, the second conveying device 6 includes a conveying frame 601. A conveying slide rail 602 is fixedly installed on the conveying frame 601. A conveying fixed frame 603 is slidably connected to the conveying slide rail 602. The front and rear axles of the vehicle are placed on the conveying fixed frame 603, and the detected front and rear axles of the vehicle are conveyed and packed through the conveying slide rail 602.

[0029] Further, as Figures 1-5As shown in the figure, the quality inspection device 7 includes a quality inspection platform 701. A number of evenly distributed quality inspection driving parts 702 are fixedly installed on the quality inspection platform 701. A quality inspection part 703 is fixedly installed at the output end of the quality inspection driving part 702. When the quality inspection driving part 702 is started, it drives the quality inspection part 703 to perform quality inspection operations on the front and rear axles of the vehicle.

[0030] As Figures 1-5 shown, the principle of the welding quality inspection workstation for the front and rear axles of the vehicle provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0031] A welding quality inspection workstation for the front and rear axles of a vehicle includes a first outer frame 1 and a second outer frame 2 fixedly arranged on one side of the first outer frame 1. A first conveying device 3 is fixedly arranged inside the first outer frame 1. A mechanical gripper 4 is fixedly arranged on one side of the first conveying device 3. A detection platform 5 is fixedly arranged on the other side of the mechanical gripper 4. A second conveying device 6 is fixedly arranged on the other side of the detection platform 5. A quality inspection device 7 is fixedly arranged between the second conveying device 6 and the first conveying device 3;

[0032] The second outer frame 2 is communicated with the first outer frame 1, and a welding device 8 is fixedly arranged inside the second outer frame 2. The welding device 8 includes a welding driving part 801. A welding frame 802 is fixedly installed on the welding driving part 801. An annular frame 803 is rotatably connected to the outside of the welding frame 802. The annular frame 803 is fixedly installed inside the second outer frame 2. Two automatic welding machines 804 are fixedly installed on one side of the annular frame 803. After the welding of the front and rear axles of the vehicle is completed, it is placed on the first conveying device 3. The mechanical gripper 4 grabs the front and rear axles of the vehicle and places them on the detection platform 5 for appearance inspection. After the inspection, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are grabbed again by the mechanical gripper 4 and placed on the quality inspection device 7 for quality inspection. After the quality inspection is completed, the front and rear axles of the vehicle are conveyed and packed through the second conveying device 6. When there are detection problems with the front and rear axles of the vehicle, they are grabbed by the mechanical gripper 4 and placed on the welding frame 802 of the welding device 8. At this time, the welding driving part 801 is started to rotate the front and rear axles of the vehicle to be welded to the side of the automatic welding machine 804, and welding is performed by the automatic welding machine 804. After the welding is completed, the above steps are repeated, so that secondary or multiple welding inspections of the front and rear axles of the vehicle can be realized, thereby greatly improving the efficiency and quality of the welding quality inspection of the front and rear axles of the vehicle.

[0033] As used in the specification and claims, certain terms are used to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art should understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not use the difference in names as a way to distinguish components, but rather use the difference in the functions of components as the criterion for distinction. As used throughout the specification and claims, the term "comprising" is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". "Substantially" means within an acceptable error range. Those skilled in the art can solve technical problems within a certain error range and basically achieve the technical effects.

[0034] It should be noted that the term "including", "comprising" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a commodity or system including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent in such commodity or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "including one..." does not exclude the existence of another identical element in the commodity or system including the element.

[0035] The above description shows and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as mentioned above, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein, should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be changed within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the above teachings or the techniques or knowledge in the relevant field. And any changes and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A welding quality inspection workstation for front and rear axles of an automobile, comprising a first outer frame (1) and a second outer frame (2) fixedly arranged on one side of the first outer frame (1), characterized in that: A first conveying device (3) is fixedly arranged inside the first outer frame (1); a mechanical clamp (4) is fixedly arranged on one side of the first conveying device (3); a detection platform (5) is fixedly arranged on the other side of the mechanical clamp (4); a second conveying device (6) is fixedly arranged on the other side of the detection platform (5); and a quality inspection device (7) is fixedly arranged between the second conveying device (6) and the first conveying device (3); The second outer frame (2) is connected to the first outer frame (1), and a welding device (8) is fixedly arranged inside the second outer frame (2), the welding device (8) comprising a welding drive member (801), a welding frame (802) is fixedly mounted on the welding drive member (801), an annular frame (803) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the welding frame (802), the annular frame (803) is fixedly mounted inside the second outer frame (2), and two automatic welding machines (804) are fixedly mounted on one side of the annular frame (803).

2. The automobile front and rear axle welding quality inspection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mechanical gripper (4) comprises a fixed chassis (401), the fixed chassis (401) is rotatably connected to a mechanical arm (402), and the mechanical arm (402) is rotatably connected to a gripper (403).

3. The automobile front and rear axle welding quality inspection workstation according to claim 1 is characterized by: The detection platform (5) comprises a detection box (501), a detection frame (502) is fixedly mounted on the detection box (501), a detection drive member (503) is arranged below the detection frame (502), and a detector (504) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the detection drive member (503).

4. The automobile front and rear axle welding quality inspection workstation according to claim 3 is characterized by: A detection slide rail (505) is fixedly mounted on the detection box (501), and the detection instrument (504) is slidably arranged on the detection slide rail (505).

5. The automobile front and rear axle welding quality inspection workstation according to claim 1 is characterized by: The second conveying device (6) comprises a conveying frame (601), a conveying slide rail (602) is fixedly mounted on the conveying frame (601), and a conveying fixed frame (603) is slidably connected to the conveying slide rail (602).

6. The automobile front and rear axle welding quality inspection workstation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quality inspection device (7) comprises a quality inspection platform (701), on which a plurality of evenly distributed quality inspection driving components (702) are fixedly mounted, and a quality inspection component (703) is fixedly mounted at the output end of the quality inspection driving component (702).

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