Automobile radiator bending device

By designing the bending device of automobile radiator, including clamping, bending and adjustment mechanisms, the problems of low bending efficiency and poor adaptability of the radiator pipe in the prior art are solved, and an efficient and automated bending process is achieved.

CN222970682UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13JIANGSU LIER MOTORCYCLE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421361581.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-14

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Technical Problem

The bending processing efficiency of existing automotive radiator radiator pipes is low, requires a lot of manpower to operate, and cannot adapt to different sizes of radiator pipes, resulting in a cumbersome bending process.

Method used

A bending device for automobile radiator is designed, including a workbench, a clamping mechanism, a bending mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps the heat sink pipe through the cylinder and the rubber pad. The bending mechanism drives the bending plate to bending through the cylinder driving gear and the rotating shaft. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the bending plate through the screw and the handwheel to adapt to the heat sink of different sizes.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production efficiency of bending of heat sink pipes, reduces manpower investment, and can adapt to different sizes of heat sink pipes, simplifying the bending process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile radiator bending device which comprises a working table, a clamping mechanism, a bending mechanism and an adjusting mechanism, the working table is installed on a machine frame, a base plate is installed at one end of the working table, the clamping mechanism is installed on the base plate, the bending mechanism is installed at the other end of the working table, and the adjusting mechanism is installed on the bending mechanism. The bending mechanism is arranged, a second air cylinder pushes a connecting plate to move, the connecting plate drives a second sliding block to slide in a second sliding groove, and a rack also moves along with the connecting plate, so that the rack drives a gear to rotate when sliding, the gear rotates to drive a rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives a rotating table to rotate; and therefore, the heat dissipation pipe is bent around the central column through the bending blocks on the rotary table, bending of the heat dissipation pipe is achieved, the production efficiency is effectively improved, and human input is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile radiators, and particularly relates to a bending device for automobile radiators. Background Technique

[0002] The automobile radiator belongs to the automobile cooling system. The automobile radiator in the engine water cooling system is composed of a water inlet chamber, a water outlet chamber, main fins and a core body. The coolant flows inside the core body, and air passes outside the core body. The hot coolant cools down due to heat dissipation to the air, and the cold air warms up because it absorbs the heat dissipated by the coolant. The core assembly includes a core body, main fins and a guard plate. The core body is a combination body in which heat dissipation tubes and heat dissipation fins are arranged at intervals. Guard plates are arranged on the left and right sides of the core body, and main fins are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the core body.

[0003] At present, the heat dissipation tubes of automobile radiator cores are usually S-shaped, and the heat dissipation tubes need to be bent to a certain extent during the production process. The bending process of the existing heat dissipation tubes is mainly carried out manually with the aid of jigs, resulting in low production efficiency, a large amount of manpower input, and the general device cannot bend heat dissipation tubes of different sizes when bending heat dissipation tubes, and a large amount of time is required to replace the bending device suitable for the size, making the bending process very cumbersome and the production efficiency low. In view of the above defects, it is necessary to design a bending device for automobile radiators. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a bending device for automobile radiators to solve the problems put forward in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A bending device for automobile radiators, including a workbench, a clamping mechanism, a bending mechanism and an adjusting mechanism. The workbench is installed on a frame, a backing plate is installed at one end of the workbench, a clamping mechanism is installed on the backing plate, a bending mechanism is installed at the other end of the workbench, and an adjusting mechanism is installed on the bending mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the clamping mechanism includes a fixed clamping plate, a first cylinder and a movable clamping plate. The shapes of the fixed clamping plate and the movable clamping plate are both arc-shaped. A first rubber pad is installed on one side of the fixed clamping plate. The fixed clamping plate is vertically installed on the backing plate, and a first chute is opened on the backing plate.

[0007] Preferably, the piston rod of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to one side of a push plate. The first cylinder is installed on the backing plate through a cylinder mounting plate. First sliders are installed at both ends of the push plate. The first sliders are slidably arranged in the first chute. A plurality of cylinders are installed on the other side of the push plate. The cylinders are hollow structures. Limiting grooves are opened on the side walls of the cylinders. Connecting rods are slidably arranged inside the cylinders.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to one end of the spring, the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cylinder, limiting retaining rings are installed on the outer sides of one ends of the connecting rod, the limiting retaining rings are located in the limiting grooves, the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to one side of the movable clamping plate, and a second rubber pad is installed on the other side of the movable clamping plate.

[0009] Preferably, the bending mechanism includes a guide plate, a turntable and a second cylinder. The guide plate is installed at the front end of the support plate. A second chute is formed at the front end of the guide plate. A second slider is slidably arranged in the second chute. A rack is installed on the second slider. The rack meshes with a gear. The gear is installed at one end of a rotating shaft. The middle of the rotating shaft is installed on the workbench through a bearing. The other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the bottom of the turntable.

[0010] Preferably, one end of the second slider is installed with a connecting plate. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder. The turntable is of a cylindrical structure. A receiving groove is formed in the turntable. A cover plate is provided on the receiving groove. Three hollow slots are formed in the cover plate. A central column is installed at the middle position of the top surface of the turntable. A bending plate is arranged on one side of the central column.

[0011] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a lead screw and an adjusting handwheel. The lead screw is rotatably installed in the receiving groove through a lead screw seat. One end of the lead screw is fixedly connected to the adjusting handwheel. A lead screw nut is sleeved on the lead screw.

[0012] Preferably, the lead screw nut is installed at the middle position of the bottom of the moving plate. Third sliders are installed at both ends of the bottom of the moving plate. The third sliders are slidably arranged on the slide rails. The slide rails are installed in the receiving groove. Three connecting blocks are installed on the top of the moving plate. The three connecting blocks pass through the hollow slots and are fixedly connected to the bending plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, a bending device for an automotive radiator of the present utility model is provided with a bending mechanism. The second cylinder is used to push the connecting plate to move. The connecting plate drives the second slider to slide inside the second chute, and the rack also moves accordingly. When the rack slides, it drives the gear to rotate. The rotation of the gear drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives the turntable to rotate, so that the bending block on the turntable bends the heat dissipation pipe around the central column, thereby realizing the bending of the heat dissipation pipe, effectively improving the production efficiency and reducing the labor input. The present utility model is provided with a clamping mechanism. The first cylinder is used to push the push plate towards the fixed clamping plate, and the movable clamping plate also moves accordingly, so that the heat dissipation pipe is clamped between the movable clamping plate and the fixed clamping plate. Through the arrangement of the first rubber pad, the buffer spring and the second rubber pad, it can be ensured that the heat dissipation pipe will not be directly collided with too quickly and hard during clamping, so that while ensuring firm clamping, the clamping surface of the heat dissipation pipe can be prevented from being damaged. The present utility model is provided with an adjusting mechanism. By rotating the adjusting handwheel, the lead screw is driven to rotate. The lead screw drives the lead screw nut to move, and the moving plate and the bending plate also move accordingly, so as to drive the bending plate to move towards the other end of the heat dissipation pipe and contact the other end of the heat dissipation pipe, thereby adjusting the position of the bending plate, and being able to limit heat dissipation pipes of different sizes to adapt to heat dissipation pipes of different sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model, and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present utility model, they are used to explain the present utility model, and do not constitute a limitation to the present utility model. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of part A in

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the bending mechanism in the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the adjusting mechanism in the present utility model.

[0019] In the drawings:

[0020] 1. Workbench; 2. Backing plate; 201. First chute; 3. Clamping mechanism; 301. Fixed clamping plate; 302. First rubber pad; 303. First cylinder; 304. Pusher plate; 305. Cylinder mounting plate; 306. First slider; 307. Cylinder; 308. Limit groove; 309. Connecting rod; 310. Spring; 311. Limit retaining ring; 312. Movable clamping plate; 313. Second rubber pad; 4. Bending mechanism; 401. Support plate; 402. Guide plate; 403. Second chute; 404. Second slider; 405. Rack; 406. Gear; 407. Rotating shaft; 408. Bearing; 409. Turntable; 410. Connecting plate; 411. Second cylinder; 412. Receiving groove; 413. Cover plate; 414. Hollow groove; 415. Central column; 416. Bending plate; 5. Adjusting mechanism; 501. Lead screw; 502. Lead screw seat; 503. Adjusting handwheel; 504. Lead screw nut; 505. Moving plate; 506. Third slider; 507. Slide rail; 508. Connecting block. Detailed implementation manners

[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-4 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: an automobile radiator bending device, including a workbench 1, a clamping mechanism 3, a bending mechanism 4, and an adjusting mechanism 5. The workbench 1 is installed on a frame. One end of the workbench 1 is provided with a backing plate 2, and a clamping mechanism 3 is installed on the backing plate 2. The other end of the workbench 1 is provided with a bending mechanism 4, and an adjusting mechanism 5 is installed on the bending mechanism 4.

[0023] The clamping mechanism 3 in this embodiment includes a fixed clamping plate 301, a first cylinder 303 and a movable clamping plate 312. The shapes of the fixed clamping plate 301 and the movable clamping plate 312 are both arc-shaped. A first rubber pad 302 is installed on one side of the fixed clamping plate 301. The fixed clamping plate 301 is vertically installed on the backing plate 2. A first chute 201 is provided on the backing plate 2. The piston rod of the first cylinder 303 is fixedly connected to one side of the push plate 304. The first cylinder 303 is installed on the backing plate 2 through a cylinder mounting plate 305. First sliders 306 are installed at both ends of the push plate 304. The first sliders 306 are slidably arranged in the first chute 201. A plurality of cylinders 307 are installed on the other side of the push plate 304. The cylinders 307 are of a hollow structure. A limiting groove 308 is provided on the side wall of the cylinder 307. A connecting rod 309 is slidably arranged in the cylinder 307. One end of the connecting rod 309 is fixedly connected to one end of a spring 310. The other end of the spring 310 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cylinder 307. Limiting retaining rings 311 are installed on the outer sides of one ends of the connecting rod 309. The limiting retaining rings 311 are located in the limiting groove 308. The other end of the connecting rod 309 is fixedly connected to one side of the movable clamping plate 312. A second rubber pad 313 is installed on the other side of the movable clamping plate 312. By providing the limiting groove 308, the limiting retaining ring 311 can move in the limiting groove 308, thereby preventing the connecting rod 309 from detaching from the cylinder 307.

[0024] The bending mechanism 4 in this embodiment includes a guide plate 402, a turntable 409 and a second cylinder 411. The guide plate 402 is installed at the front end of the support plate 401. The support plate 401 is installed at the bottom of the workbench 1. A second chute 403 is provided at the front end of the guide plate 402. A second slider 404 is slidably arranged in the second chute 403. A rack 405 is installed on the second slider 404. The rack 405 meshes with a gear 406. The gear 406 is installed at one end of a rotating shaft 407. The middle part of the rotating shaft 407 is installed on the workbench 1 through a bearing 408. The other end of the rotating shaft 407 is connected to the bottom of the turntable 409. One end of the second slider 404 is installed with a connecting plate 410. The connecting plate 410 is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder 411. The second cylinder 411 is installed on the support plate 401. The turntable 409 is of a cylindrical structure. A receiving groove 412 is provided on the turntable 409. A cover plate 413 is covered on the receiving groove 412. Three hollow slots 414 are provided on the cover plate 413. A central column 415 is installed at the middle position on the top surface of the turntable 409. A bending plate 416 is arranged on one side of the central column 415.

[0025] In this embodiment, the adjusting mechanism 5 includes a lead screw 501 and an adjusting handwheel 503. The lead screw 501 is rotatably installed in the receiving groove 412 through a lead screw seat 502. One end of the lead screw 501 is fixedly connected to the adjusting handwheel 503. A lead screw nut 504 is sleeved on the lead screw 501. The lead screw nut 504 is installed at the middle position of the bottom of the moving plate 505. Third sliders 506 are installed at both ends of the bottom of the moving plate 505. The third sliders 506 are slidably arranged on the slide rails 507. The slide rails 507 are installed in the receiving groove 412. Three connecting blocks 508 are installed on the top of the moving plate 505. The three connecting blocks 508 pass through the hollow groove 414 and are fixedly connected to the bent plate 416.

[0026] The working principle of the present utility model: One end of the heat dissipation pipe on the automobile radiator is placed between the fixed clamping plate 301 and the movable clamping plate 312, and the other end of the heat dissipation pipe is placed between the central column 415 and the bent plate 416. The first air cylinder 303 works to push the push plate 304 to move towards the fixed clamping plate 301, and the movable clamping plate 312 also moves accordingly, so that the heat dissipation pipe is clamped between the movable clamping plate 312 and the fixed clamping plate 301. Through the settings of the first rubber pad 302, the buffer spring 310, and the second rubber pad 313, it can be ensured that the heat dissipation pipe will not be directly collided with too quickly and hard during clamping, so as to ensure firm clamping while avoiding damage to the clamping surface of the heat dissipation pipe. After one end of the heat dissipation pipe is clamped, rotate the adjusting handwheel 503 to drive the rotation of the lead screw 501. The lead screw 501 drives the movement of the lead screw nut 504, and the moving plate 505 and the bent plate 416 also move accordingly, so as to drive the bent plate 416 to move towards the other end of the heat dissipation pipe and contact the other end of the heat dissipation pipe, to adjust the position of the bent plate 416, and to limit heat dissipation pipes of different sizes to adapt to heat dissipation pipes of different sizes. Start the second air cylinder 411, and its piston rod pushes the connecting plate 410 to move. The connecting plate 410 drives the second slider 404 to slide inside the second chute 403, and the rack 405 also moves accordingly, so that the rack 405 drives the gear 406 to rotate when sliding. The rotation of the gear 406 drives the rotation of the rotating shaft 407, and the rotating shaft 407 drives the rotation of the turntable 409, so that the bending block 416 on the turntable 409 bends the heat dissipation pipe around the central column 415, thereby realizing the bending of the heat dissipation pipe, effectively improving the production efficiency and reducing the labor input. Although the embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A car radiator bending device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a workbench (1), a clamping mechanism (3), a bending mechanism (4) and an adjusting mechanism (5), wherein the workbench (1) is mounted on a frame, a backing plate (2) is mounted on one end of the workbench (1), the clamping mechanism (3) is mounted on the backing plate (2), a bending mechanism (4) is mounted on the other end of the workbench (1), and the adjusting mechanism (5) is mounted on the bending mechanism (4); The bending mechanism (4) comprises a guide plate (402), a turntable (409) and a second cylinder (411). The guide plate (402) is mounted on the front end of the support plate (401). A second slide groove (403) is provided on the front end of the guide plate (402). A second slider (404) is slidably arranged in the second slide groove (403). A rack (405) is mounted on the second slider (404). The rack (405) meshes with a gear (406). The gear (406) is mounted on one end of a rotating shaft (407). The middle part of the rotating shaft (407) is mounted on the workbench (1) through a bearing (408). The other end of the shaft (407) is connected to the bottom of the turntable (409); a connecting plate (410) is installed at one end of the second slider (404); the connecting plate (410) is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder (411); the turntable (409) is a cylindrical structure; a receiving groove (412) is provided on the turntable (409); a cover plate (413) is provided on the receiving groove (412); three hollow grooves (414) are provided on the cover plate (413); a central column (415) is installed at the middle position of the top surface of the turntable (409); a bending plate (416) is provided on one side of the central column (415); The adjusting mechanism (5) comprises a screw rod (501) and an adjusting hand wheel (503). The screw rod (501) is rotatably mounted in the receiving groove (412) through a screw rod seat (502). One end of the screw rod (501) is fixedly connected to the adjusting hand wheel (503). A screw rod nut (504) is sleeved on the screw rod (501). The screw rod nut (504) is mounted at the middle position of the bottom of the movable plate (505). The two ends of the bottom of the movable plate (505) are mounted with third sliders (506). The third sliders (506) are slidably arranged on a slide rail (507). The slide rail (507) is mounted in the receiving groove (412). Three connecting blocks (508) are mounted on the top of the movable plate (505). The three connecting blocks (508) pass through the hollow groove (414) and are fixedly connected to the bending plate (416).

2. The automobile radiator bending device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a fixed clamping plate (301), a first cylinder (303) and a movable clamping plate (312); the fixed clamping plate (301) and the movable clamping plate (312) are both arc-shaped; a first rubber pad (302) is installed on one side of the fixed clamping plate (301); the fixed clamping plate (301) is vertically installed on a pad (2); and a first slide groove (201) is provided on the pad (2).

3. The automobile radiator bending device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The piston rod of the first cylinder (303) is fixedly connected to one side of the push plate (304); the first cylinder (303) is mounted on the backing plate (2) via a cylinder mounting plate (305); first sliders (306) are mounted at both ends of the push plate (304); the first sliders (306) are slidably arranged in the first slide groove (201); a plurality of cylinders (307) are mounted on the other side of the push plate (304); the cylinders (307) are hollow structures; a limiting groove (308) is provided on the side wall of the cylinder (307); a connecting rod (309) is slidably arranged in the cylinder (307).

4. The automobile radiator bending device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the connecting rod (309) is fixedly connected to one end of the spring (310), and the other end of the spring (310) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cylinder (307). A limit stop ring (311) is installed on the outer side of one end of the connecting rod (309), and the limit stop ring (311) is located in the limit groove (308). The other end of the connecting rod (309) is fixedly connected to one side of the movable clamping plate (312), and the other side of the movable clamping plate (312) is installed with a second rubber pad (313).