Hot-pressing tool for automobile trim panel

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile trim panel hot-pressing tool, belongs to the technical field of tool equipment, and provides an automobile trim panel hot-pressing tool wider in application range. The automobile trim panel hot-pressing tool comprises a rack, a pair of limiting frames are fixedly connected to the upper end of the rack, and a pair of clamping frames are movably connected between the two limiting frames; the top of each clamping frame is rotationally connected with the two limiting frames, the bottom of each clamping frame is rotationally connected with a linkage plate, the upper end of each linkage plate is located between the two clamping frames, the upper ends of all the clamping frames are jointly rotationally connected with a traction plate, and a driver is connected between the traction plate and the rack. The embedded clamping plate is designed to be clamped with the flange structure on the inner surface of the automobile decoration strip, the embedded clamping plate with the variable distance can be matched with various automobile decoration plates with different widths, therefore, the clamping and supporting effects can be provided for various automobile decoration plates with different models, and the hot pressing tool has the wider application range and is suitable for popularization and application. And the investment cost of the hot pressing tool is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of tooling equipment, and particularly to a hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels. Background Art

[0002] In order to make the automotive trim panel have a more beautiful decorative effect, a film is usually hot pressed on the outer surface of the substrate. The most important thing in hot pressing is to keep the position of the substrate stable. However, for the existing hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels, most are restricted by fixed limiting mechanisms. Usually, one type of tooling is only applicable to one type of automotive trim panel. When there are multiple types of trim panels, the investment cost of the tooling will correspondingly increase. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels with a wider application range.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, this application provides a hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels: including a frame, a pair of limiting frames are fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame, a pair of clamping frames are movably connected between the two limiting frames, the top of each clamping frame is rotatably connected to the two limiting frames, a linkage plate is rotatably connected to the bottom of the clamping frame, the upper end of each linkage plate is located between the two clamping frames, the upper ends of all the clamping frames are jointly rotatably connected to a traction plate, and a driver is connected between the traction plate and the frame, adapted to drive the traction plate to move up and down relative to the frame, so as to adjust the relative angle between the two clamping frames.

[0005] As a preference, the clamping frame includes an upper shaft body, several swing arms are rotatably connected outside the upper shaft body, an embedded clamping plate is fixedly connected to the upper ends of the swing arms together, and the lower ends of the swing arms are rotatably connected to the linkage plate through a lower shaft body to obtain rotational power.

[0006] As a preference, an upper shaft hole is opened at the upper end of each swing arm, adapted to cooperate with the upper shaft body to form a rotating pair. A lower shaft hole is opened at the lower end of each swing arm. The lower shaft body includes a smooth shaft, adapted to pass through all the lower shaft holes on the same side. Limiting rings are fixedly connected to both ends of the smooth shaft after passing through the lower shaft holes to prevent the smooth shaft from disengaging from any swing arm.

[0007] As a preference, a lower hinge hole is opened at the lower end of the linkage plate, adapted to cooperate with the smooth shaft to form a rotating pair. An upper hinge hole is opened at the upper end of the linkage plate. A relief groove is opened on the side surface of the traction plate. A force-applying shaft is fixedly connected to the traction plate in the relief groove, adapted to cooperate with the upper hinge hole to form a rotating pair, ensuring that the linkage plate has sufficient freedom of movement.

[0008] As a preference, each of the limiting frames is provided with two sliding holes. Both ends of the upper shaft body have end shafts. The two end shafts of the upper shaft body are respectively mated with the corresponding sliding holes of the two limiting frames to form a rotating pair and a sliding pair. After the end shaft passes through the sliding hole, a limiting plate is fixedly connected thereto; the upper surface of the embedded clamping plate is provided with friction grooves for enhancing the contact friction between the embedded clamping plate and the automotive trim panel.

[0009] As a preference, the frame includes a base, a pair of brackets are fixedly connected to the base, and the two limiting frames are respectively fixedly connected to the tops of the two brackets, maintaining a spacing.

[0010] As a preference, a rib plate is fixedly connected between the bottom surface of the limiting frame and the side surface of the bracket to ensure the connection stability of the limiting frame.

[0011] As a preference, the driver adopts a cylinder. The bottom of the cylinder barrel of the driver is fixedly connected to the base, and the movable end of the driver is connected to the traction plate to drive the traction plate to perform height adjustment.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0013] (1) By designing the embedded clamping plate to engage with the flange structure on the inner surface of the automotive trim strip, the embedded clamping plates with variable spacing can adapt to a variety of automotive trim panel parts with different widths, so as to provide clamping and supporting functions for a variety of different models of automotive trim panels. This hot pressing tooling has a wider application range, effectively reducing the input cost of the hot pressing tooling;

[0014] (2) By configuring the traction plate and the linkage plate and other transmission structures for the clamping frame, the whole hot pressing tooling has a small volume, a compact structure, and high working stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0016] Figure 2 It is the first three-dimensional view of the connection between the traction plate and the clamping frame of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0017] Figure 3 It is the second three-dimensional view of the connection between the traction plate and the clamping frame of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the clamping frame of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the linkage plate of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0020] Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the connection between the driver and the traction plate of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0021] Figure 7 A partial cross-sectional view of the three-dimensional structure of the frame of the hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Frame; 101. Base; 102. Bracket; 2. Limit frame; 201. Slide hole; 3. Driver; 4. Rib plate; 5. Traction plate; 501. Relief groove; 502. Force application shaft; 6. Linkage plate; 601. Lower hinge hole; 602. Upper hinge hole; 7. Clamping frame; 710. Lower shaft body; 711. Optical axis; 712. Limit ring; 720. Upper shaft body; 721. End shaft; 722. Limit plate; 730. Swing arm; 731. Lower shaft hole; 732. Upper shaft hole; 740. Embedded clamping plate; 741. Friction groove. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] Next, in combination with the detailed implementation manners, the present application will be further described. It should be noted that, on the premise of no conflict, the following-described embodiments or technical features can be arbitrarily combined with each other to form new embodiments.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that for orientation terms, such as terms "center", "horizontal", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., the indicated orientation and position relationships are based on the orientation or position relationships shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of the present application.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily need to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0026] The terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description and claims of the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not necessarily have to be limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0027] Such as Figure 1-7The hot pressing tooling for automotive trim panels shown includes a fixedly arranged frame 1. At the upper end of the frame 1, a pair of limiting frames 2 are fixedly connected. In fact, the frame 1 includes a base 101 at the bottom. A pair of brackets 102 are fixedly connected to the base 101. The two limiting frames 2 are respectively fixedly connected to the tops of the two brackets 102. And the two limiting frames 2 are symmetric front and back. Also, a rib plate 4 is fixedly connected between the bottom surface of the limiting frame 2 and the side surface of the bracket 102 to improve the connection strength between the limiting frame 2 and the bracket 102.

[0028] A pair of clamping frames 7 are movably connected between the two limiting frames 2. The two clamping frames 7 are symmetric left and right. The top of each clamping frame 7 is rotatably connected to the two limiting frames 2. Specifically: Each limiting frame 2 is provided with two sliding holes 201. The sliding holes 201 are circular waist rectangles. The clamping frame 7 includes an upper shaft body 720. Both ends of the upper shaft body 720 have coaxial end shafts 721. The two end shafts 721 of the upper shaft body 720 respectively cooperate with the corresponding sliding holes 201 of the two limiting frames 2 to form a rotating pair and a sliding pair. In this way, the distance between the two upper shaft bodies 720 can be adjusted adaptively, so as to adapt to automotive trim panels of different widths and provide hot pressing limitation and support for automotive trim panels of different models. After the end shaft 721 passes through the sliding hole 201, a limiting plate 722 is fixedly connected to prevent the upper shaft body 720 from moving back and forth.

[0029] A linkage plate 6 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the clamping frame 7. A number of swing arms 730 are also rotatably connected to the outside of the upper shaft body 720. The upper ends of the swing arms 730 are fixedly connected together with an embedded clamping plate 740 for engaging with the side protrusions of the automotive trim strip. The embedded clamping plate 740 is generally made of wear-resistant materials such as plastic or hard rubber, and friction grooves 741 are provided on its upper surface to increase the contact friction between the embedded clamping plate 740 and the automotive trim strip and further improve the clamping stability. The lower ends of the swing arms 730 are rotatably connected to the linkage plate 6 through lower shaft bodies 710. Each upper end of the swing arms 730 is provided with an upper shaft hole 732 for forming a rotating pair with the upper shaft body 720. Each lower end of the swing arms 730 is provided with a lower shaft hole 731. The lower shaft body 710 includes a smooth shaft 711 that just passes through all the lower shaft holes 731 on the same side, so that the swing arms 730 on the same side can better maintain parallelism. After the two ends of the smooth shaft 711 pass through the lower shaft holes 731, limiting rings 712 are fixedly connected to prevent the smooth shaft 711 from disengaging from any one of the swing arms 730. The upper shaft body 720 is located between the lower shaft body 710 and the embedded clamping plate 740, and the upper shaft body 720 is very close to the embedded clamping plate 740. The part of the swing arm 730 located below the upper shaft body 720 has a larger swing range.

[0030] Each linkage plate 6 is inclined, and its upper end is located between two clamping brackets 7. The upper ends of the symmetrically arranged linkage plates 6 on the left and right are close to each other. The upper ends of all the clamping brackets 7 are jointly and rotatably connected to a horizontal traction plate 5. A lower hinge hole 601 is formed at the lower end of the linkage plate 6 for cooperating with the optical axis 711 to form a rotating pair. An upper hinge hole 602 is formed at the upper end of the linkage plate 6. A relief groove 501 is formed on the side surface of the traction plate 5. A force application shaft 502 is fixedly connected to the traction plate 5 within the relief groove 501, which exactly cooperates with the upper hinge hole 602 to form a rotating pair. In this embodiment, the number of swing arms 730 on the same side is three, and the number of linkage plates 6 on the same side is two, which can be alternately arranged at intervals.

[0031] A driver 3 is connected between the traction plate 5 and the frame 1. The driver 3 adopts a cylinder with a simple structure, rapid response and low use cost. The bottom of the cylinder barrel of the driver 3 is fixedly connected to the base 101, and the movable end of the driver 3 is connected to the traction plate 5 for driving the traction plate 5 to move up and down relative to the frame 1, so as to change the relative angle and distance between the two clamping brackets 7 to complete the actions of clamping and releasing the automotive trim panel.

[0032] Working principle: Before placing the automotive trim panel, the driver 3 contracts. The descending traction plate 5 will make the lower ends of the clamping brackets 7 move away from each other through the linkage plates 6. At the same time, the opposite sides of the embedded clamping plates 740 tilt upward and slightly approach each other. Place the automotive trim panel to be hot-pressed on the two embedded clamping plates 740, and then the driver 3 can extend. The opposite sides of the two embedded clamping plates 740 gradually flatten and move away from each other until they are clamped inside the flange on the inner surface of the automotive trim panel. At this time, the automotive trim panel is clamped on the tooling, and other structures can be hot-pressed on the trim panel; after the hot pressing is completed, the clamping brackets 7 contract again, and the hot-pressed automotive trim parts can be easily removed from the tooling, and then the next round of hot pressing operation can be repeated.

[0033] The above describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art of this industry should understand that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification is only the principle of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the present application will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application claimed. The scope of protection required by the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hot pressing tool for automobile trim, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (1), wherein a pair of limiting frames (2) are fixedly connected to the upper end of the frame (1), a pair of clamping frames (7) are movably connected between the two limiting frames (2), the top of each clamping frame (7) is rotatably connected to the two limiting frames (2), the bottom of the clamping frame (7) is rotatably connected to a linkage plate (6), the upper end of each linkage plate (6) is located between the two clamping frames (7), the upper ends of all the clamping frames (7) are rotatably connected to a traction plate (5), and a driver (3) is connected between the traction plate (5) and the frame (1), which is suitable for driving the traction plate (5) to perform lifting movement relative to the frame (1).

2. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim panels according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping frame (7) comprises an upper shaft body (720), the upper shaft body (720) is rotatably connected to a plurality of swing arms (730), the upper ends of the swing arms (730) are commonly fixedly connected to an embedded clamping plate (740), and the lower ends of the swing arms (730) are rotatably connected to the linkage plate (6) via a lower shaft body (710).

3. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim panels according to claim 2, characterized in that: An upper shaft hole (732) is provided at the upper end of each swing arm (730), which is suitable for cooperating with the upper shaft body (720) to form a rotating pair. A lower shaft hole (731) is provided at the lower end of each swing arm (730). The lower shaft body (710) includes an optical axis (711), which is suitable for passing through all the lower shaft holes (731) on the same side. After passing through the lower shaft holes (731), both ends of the optical axis (711) are fixedly connected to a limiting ring (712).

4. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim panels according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the linkage plate (6) is provided with a lower reamed hole (601) suitable for cooperating with the optical axis (711) to form a rotating pair, the upper end of the linkage plate (6) is provided with an upper reamed hole (602), the side surface of the traction plate (5) is provided with a clearance groove (501), and the traction plate (5) is fixedly connected with a force application shaft (502) in the clearance groove (501), suitable for cooperating with the upper reamed hole (602) to form a rotating pair.

5. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the limit frames (2) is provided with two sliding holes (201), and the two ends of the upper shaft body (720) are provided with end shafts (721). The two end shafts (721) of the upper shaft body (720) respectively cooperate with the sliding holes (201) corresponding to the two limit frames (2) to form a rotating pair and a sliding pair. The end shaft (721) passes through the sliding holes (201) and is fixedly connected to the limit plate (722); a friction groove (741) is provided on the upper surface of the embedded clamping plate (740).

6. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim panels according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The frame (1) comprises a base (101), a pair of brackets (102) are fixedly connected to the base (101), and the two limiting brackets (2) are respectively fixedly connected to the tops of the two brackets (102).

7. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim panels according to claim 6, characterized in that: A rib plate (4) is fixedly connected between the bottom surface of the limiting frame (2) and the side surface of the bracket (102).

8. The hot pressing tool for automobile trim panels according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driver (3) adopts a cylinder, the bottom of the cylinder of the driver (3) is fixedly connected to the base (101), and the movable end of the driver (3) is connected to the traction plate (5).

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