Auxiliary thread insert placing clamp for automobile engine water pump mold

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile engine water pump mould auxiliary thread insert placing clamp which comprises a bearing seat, a material pushing seat and a swing arm, the material pushing seat is installed on the bearing seat in a linear sliding mode, one end of the swing arm is connected with the bearing seat, the other end of the swing arm is connected with a mould in a rotating mode through a rotating shaft, and the axis of the rotating shaft extends in the vertical direction. When the swing arm rotates around the rotating shaft, the swing arm drives the bearing base to be switched between the first position and the second position, when the bearing base is located at the first position, the threaded insert can be placed on the material pushing base and the bearing base, and when the bearing base is located at the second position, the material pushing base can push the threaded insert into a positioning groove in a mold. The device can assist a worker in placing a heavy threaded insert into a mold, so that the burden of the worker is relieved, the operation is easy, and the efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of forming molds, in particular to an auxiliary thread insert clamp for a water pump mold of an automobile engine. Background Art

[0002] An injection mold is a tool used to mold plastic products, and usually needs to be used in conjunction with an injection molding machine. Nowadays, in order to facilitate the connection between products through threads, during the injection molding process, threaded inserts are directly placed in the mold to form internal or external threads on the product. In addition, threaded inserts can also be molded integrally with the product. At this time, the threads on the threaded inserts can be connected to other products through threads.

[0003] When injection molding some larger automobile engine water pumps, workers are required to hold larger threaded inserts by hand and place them into the mold. However, due to the heavy weight of the threaded inserts (over 5kg), the workers are burdened, the operation is difficult, and the efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims at the defects of the prior art and provides an auxiliary thread insert placement fixture for an automobile engine water pump mold, which can assist workers to place heavy thread inserts into the mold, thereby reducing the burden on workers, facilitating operation and improving efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A fixture for auxiliary placement of threaded inserts in an automobile engine water pump mold comprises a supporting seat, a pushing seat and a swing arm, wherein the pushing seat is linearly slidably installed on the supporting seat, one end of the swing arm is connected to the supporting seat, and the other end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the mold via a rotating shaft, and the axis of the rotating shaft extends in the up and down directions. When the swing arm rotates around the rotating shaft, the swing arm drives the supporting seat to switch between a first position and a second position. When the supporting seat is in the first position, the threaded insert can be placed on the pushing seat and / or the supporting seat, and when the supporting seat is in the second position, the pushing seat can push the threaded insert into the positioning groove on the mold.

[0007] By setting a supporting seat, a pushing seat and a swing arm, the pushing seat is linearly slidably installed on the supporting seat, one end of the swing arm is connected to the supporting seat, and the other end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the mold through a rotating shaft. When the swing arm rotates around the rotating shaft, it can drive the supporting seat to switch between a first position and a second position. When the supporting seat is in the first position, the worker first places the threaded insert on the pushing seat and / or the supporting seat, and then pushes the supporting seat to transfer the supporting seat from the first position to the second position around the rotating shaft, and then pushes the pushing seat to make the pushing seat push the threaded insert into the positioning groove on the mold, thereby assisting the workers to place heavy threaded inserts into the mold, reducing the burden on the workers, facilitating operation, and improving efficiency.

[0008] As a preferred solution, the swing arm is an L-shaped swing arm. The L-shaped swing arm includes a first swing arm and a second swing arm connected to each other. One end of the first swing arm away from the second swing arm is connected to the supporting seat, and one end of the second swing arm away from the first swing arm is rotationally connected to the mold through the rotating shaft.

[0009] As a preferred solution, it further includes a mounting seat. The mounting seat is detachably connected to the mold, and the swing arm is rotationally connected to the mounting seat through the rotating shaft.

[0010] As a preferred solution, the pushing seat is linearly slidably mounted on the supporting seat through a sliding component.

[0011] As a preferred solution, the sliding component includes a guide rod and a guide hole. One end of the guide rod is mounted on the supporting seat, the guide hole is provided on the pushing seat, and the cooperation between the guide rod and the guide hole enables the pushing seat to be linearly slidably mounted on the supporting seat.

[0012] As a preferred solution, a positioning chute is provided on the supporting seat. The positioning chute is used to position the connecting portion on the threaded insert, and an opening for the connecting portion to penetrate out of the positioning chute outward is provided on one side of the positioning chute away from the pushing seat.

[0013] As a preferred solution, a positioning notch is provided on the pushing seat. The positioning notch is used to position the threaded portion on the threaded insert.

[0014] As a preferred solution, the positioning notch is an arc-shaped positioning notch, and the inner wall of the arc-shaped positioning notch has an arc-shaped positioning surface.

[0015] As a preferred solution, a pushing rod is provided on the pushing seat. The pushing seat can drive the pushing rod to move linearly, so that the pushing rod can push the connecting portion on the threaded insert to move linearly.

[0016] As a preferred solution, a handle is connected to the pushing seat.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has obvious advantages and beneficial effects. Specifically, by providing a supporting seat, a pushing seat and a swing arm, the pushing seat is linearly and slidably installed on the supporting seat. One end of the swing arm is connected to the supporting seat, and the other end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the mold through a rotating shaft. When the swing arm rotates around the rotating shaft, it can drive the supporting seat to switch between a first position and a second position. When the supporting seat is in the first position, the worker first places the threaded insert on the pushing seat and / or the supporting seat, then pushes the supporting seat to make the supporting seat rotate around the rotating shaft from the first position to the second position, and then pushes the pushing seat to push the threaded insert into the positioning groove on the mold, thus assisting the worker to place the heavy threaded insert into the mold, reducing the worker's burden, being easy to operate and improving efficiency.

[0018] To more clearly elaborate on the structural features, technical means, specific purposes and functions achieved by the utility model, the following further detailed description of the utility model will be given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 is the assembly schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model and the mold;

[0020] Figure 2 is the assembled structural schematic diagram of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 is the assembly schematic diagram of the supporting seat and the pushing seat of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 is the schematic diagram of the threaded insert of the embodiment of the utility model placed on the supporting seat and the pushing seat;

[0023] Figure 5 is the schematic diagram of the use state of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Description of the Reference Numerals in the Drawings:

[0025] 10 - Fixture for Assisting in Placing Threaded Inserts in the Mold of an Automotive Engine Water Pump; 11 - Supporting Seat; 111 - Positioning Slide Groove; 112 - Opening; 12 - Pushing Seat; 121 - Positioning Notch; 122 - Pushing Rod; 123 - Handle; 13 - Swing Arm; 131 - First Swing Arm; 132 - Second Swing Arm; 14 - Rotating Shaft; 15 - Mounting Seat; 151 - U - Shaped Groove; 16 - Sliding Assembly; 161 - Guide Rod; 1611 - Limit Block; 162 - Guide Hole; 20 - Mold; 21 - Positioning Groove; 30 - Threaded Insert; 31 - Connecting Portion; 32 - Threaded Portion; A - First Position; B - Second Position. Detailed Embodiment

[0026] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated position or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation to the present utility model.

[0027] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", and "coupling" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] As Figures 1-5 shown, the present utility model discloses an auxiliary fixture for placing threaded inserts in an automobile engine water pump mold 10, which includes a supporting seat 11, a pushing seat 12, and a swing arm 13.

[0029] The pushing seat 12 is linearly and slidably installed on the supporting seat 11. One end of the swing arm 13 is connected to the supporting seat 11, and the other end of the swing arm 13 is rotatably connected to the mold 20 through a rotating shaft 14. The axis of the rotating shaft 14 extends in the up and down direction. When the swing arm 13 rotates around the rotating shaft 14, the swing arm 13 drives the supporting seat 11 to switch between a first position A and a second position B. When the supporting seat 11 is in the first position A, the threaded insert 30 can be placed on the pushing seat 12 and the supporting seat 11. When the supporting seat 11 is in the second position B, the pushing seat 12 can push the threaded insert 30 into the positioning groove 21 on the mold 20.

[0030] The present utility model further includes a mounting seat 15. The mounting seat 15 is detachably connected to the mold 20. The swing arm 13 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 15 through the rotating shaft 14. Specifically, the mounting seat 15 is detachably connected to the mold 20 by bolts. By providing the detachable mounting seat 15, during assembly, the swing arm 13, the rotating shaft 14, and the mounting seat 15 can be first assembled into a module, then the mounting seat 15 is installed on the mold 20, then the supporting seat 11 is installed on the swing arm 13, and finally the pushing seat 12 is installed on the supporting seat 11, thus facilitating installation and disassembly.

[0031] The swing arm 13 is an L-shaped swing arm 13. The L-shaped swing arm 13 includes a first swing arm 131 and a second swing arm 132 which are connected to each other. One end of the first swing arm 131 away from the second swing arm 132 is connected to the support base 11. One end of the second swing arm 132 away from the first swing arm 131 is rotatably connected to the mold 20 through the rotating shaft 14. The length of the first swing arm 131 is greater than that of the second swing arm 132. By adopting the L-shaped swing arm 13, the L-shaped swing arm 13 has the first swing arm 131 and the second swing arm 132. When the L-shaped swing arm 13 rotates, it is beneficial to avoid the structure of the mold 20, and it is easy to control the switching of the support base 11 between the first position A and the second position B, so as to facilitate the placement of the threaded insert 30 onto the mold 20.

[0032] A U-shaped groove 151 is provided on the mounting base 15. The rotating shaft 14 is disposed through the U-shaped groove 151, and the U-shaped groove 151 allows the second swing arm 132 to move.

[0033] The pusher seat 12 is linearly slidably mounted on the support base 11 through a sliding assembly 16. The pusher seat 12 is linearly slidably mounted on the support base 11 through the sliding assembly 16, so that the pusher seat 12 is more stable when pushing the threaded insert 30 to move.

[0034] The sliding assembly 16 includes a guide rod 161 and a guide hole 162. One end of the guide rod 161 is mounted on the support base 11. The guide hole 162 is provided on the pusher seat 12. The cooperation between the guide rod 161 and the guide hole 162 enables the pusher seat 12 to be linearly slidably mounted on the support base 11. The other end of the guide rod 161 passes through the guide hole 162 and extends outwards to be connected with a limit block 1611. The limit block 1611 abuts against the pusher seat 12 to limit the pusher seat 12 from detaching from the support base 11. Specifically, the number of the guide rods 161 is two, and the number of the guide holes 162 is two. It can be understood that the guide rod 161 can also be arranged on the pusher seat 12, and correspondingly, the guide hole 162 is arranged on the support base 11.

[0035] It should be noted that the sliding assembly 16 can also adopt the structure of a slide rail and a slider.

[0036] The supporting seat 11 is provided with a positioning chute 111 for positioning the connecting portion 31 on the threaded insert 30. An opening 112 is provided on one side of the positioning chute 111 away from the pushing seat 12 for the connecting portion 31 to penetrate out of the positioning chute 111. By providing the positioning chute 111 on the supporting seat 11, the connecting portion 31 on the threaded insert 30 is placed in the positioning chute 111 for positioning, and the pushing seat 12 is used to push the connecting portion 31 to penetrate out of the opening 112 of the positioning chute 111 and then enter the positioning groove 21 on the mold 20. When the pushing seat 12 pushes the threaded insert 30 into the positioning groove 21, the positioning chute 111 enables the threaded insert 30 to have high positioning accuracy and smooth movement.

[0037] The pushing seat 12 is provided with a positioning notch 121 for positioning the threaded portion 32 on the threaded insert 30. By providing the positioning notch 121 on the pushing seat 12 and using the positioning notch 121 to position the threaded portion 32 on the threaded insert 30, the threaded insert 30 can be prevented from tipping over.

[0038] The positioning notch 121 is an arc-shaped positioning notch 121, and the inner wall of the arc-shaped positioning notch 121 has an arc-shaped positioning surface (not shown).

[0039] The pushing seat 12 is provided with a push rod 122. The pushing seat 12 can drive the push rod 122 to move linearly, so that the push rod 122 pushes the connecting portion 31 on the threaded insert 30 to move linearly. Specifically, the number of the push rods 122 is two.

[0040] A handle 123 is connected to the pushing seat 12. By providing the handle 123 on the pushing seat 12, workers can use the handle 123 to control the movement of the pushing seat 12, making the operation more convenient.

[0041] It should be noted that the threaded insert 30 can be jointly supported by the supporting seat 11 and the pushing seat 12, or can be supported by the supporting seat 11 alone, or can be supported by the pushing seat 12 alone.

[0042] The working principle of the present utility model: The supporting seat 11 is initially in the first position A. Workers first place the connecting portion 31 on the threaded insert 30 in the positioning chute 111 and the threaded portion 32 in the positioning notch 121, and then rotate the supporting seat 11 so that the supporting seat 11, the pushing seat 12, the swing arm 13 and the threaded insert 30 rotate 180 degrees synchronously around the rotating shaft 14. After that, the supporting seat 11 is in the second position B. Workers push the handle 123 to make the pushing seat 12 move towards the positioning groove 21 on the mold 20. The push rod 122 on the pushing seat 12 abuts against and pushes the connecting portion 31 on the threaded insert 30 to move (the threaded portion 32 and the connecting portion 31 move synchronously), and inserting the connecting portion 31 into the positioning groove 21 can complete the placement of the threaded insert 30 into the mold 20.

[0043] In summary, in the present utility model, by providing a supporting seat 11, a material pushing seat 12 and a swing arm 13, the material pushing seat 12 is linearly and slidably installed on the supporting seat 11. One end of the swing arm 13 is connected to the supporting seat 11, and the other end of the swing arm 13 is rotatably connected to the mold 20 through a rotating shaft 14. When the swing arm 13 rotates around the rotating shaft 14, it can drive the supporting seat 11 to switch between a first position A and a second position B. When the supporting seat 11 is in the first position A, the worker first places the threaded insert 30 on the material pushing seat 12 and / or the supporting seat 11, and then pushes the supporting seat 11 to make the supporting seat 11 rotate around the rotating shaft 14 from the first position A to the second position B, and then pushes the material pushing seat 12 to make the material pushing seat 12 push the threaded insert 30 into the positioning groove 21 on the mold 20, so as to assist the worker in placing the heavy threaded insert 30 into the mold 20, reducing the burden on the worker, being easy to operate and improving the efficiency.

[0044] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made to the above embodiments according to the actual technology of the present utility model still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A fixture for auxiliary thread insert placement of automobile engine water pump mold, characterized in that: It includes a supporting seat, a pushing seat and a swing arm; The pusher seat is linearly slidably installed on the supporting seat, one end of the swing arm is connected to the supporting seat, and the other end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the mold through a rotating shaft, and the axis of the rotating shaft extends in the up and down directions. When the swing arm rotates around the rotating shaft, the swing arm drives the supporting seat to switch between the first position and the second position. When the supporting seat is in the first position, the threaded insert can be placed on the pusher seat and / or the supporting seat. When the supporting seat is in the second position, the pusher seat can push the threaded insert into the positioning groove on the mold.

2. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The swing arm is an L-shaped swing arm, which includes a first swing arm and a second swing arm connected to each other. One end of the first swing arm away from the second swing arm is connected to a supporting seat, and one end of the second swing arm away from the first swing arm is rotatably connected to the mold through the rotating shaft.

3. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting seat, which is detachably connected to the mold, and the swing arm is rotatably connected to the mounting seat via the rotating shaft.

4. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pusher seat is linearly slidably mounted on the supporting seat through a sliding assembly.

5. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sliding assembly includes a guide rod and a guide hole, one end of the guide rod is installed on the supporting seat, and the guide hole is arranged on the pushing seat. The guide rod cooperates with the guide hole so that the pushing seat can be linearly slidably installed on the supporting seat.

6. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The supporting seat is provided with a positioning slot, and the positioning slot is used to position the connecting portion on the threaded insert. The side of the positioning slot away from the pushing seat is provided with an opening for the connecting portion to pass out of the positioning slot.

7. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pusher seat is provided with a positioning groove, and the positioning groove is used for positioning the threaded portion on the threaded insert.

8. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 7, characterized in that: The positioning notch is an arc-shaped positioning notch, and the inner wall of the arc-shaped positioning notch has an arc-shaped positioning surface.

9. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pusher seat is provided with a pusher rod, and the pusher seat can drive the pusher rod to move linearly, so that the pusher rod pushes the connecting part on the threaded insert to move linearly.

10. The auxiliary thread insert fixture for automobile engine water pump mold according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The material pushing seat is connected with a handle.

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