Rapid forming device for clutch hub assembly
The mold air is extracted through vacuum components and hydraulic systems, combined with temperature sensors and cooling systems, and the air holes and inclusions caused by air in the mold are solved, and the molding strength and durability of the clutch hub assembly are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422129297.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-31
AI Technical Summary
In existing clutch hub assembly molding equipment, air or gas in the mold causes pores or inclusions in the casting, affecting the strength and durability after forming.
Vacuum components and hydraulic systems are used to extract air inside the mold through a vacuum pump to form a low pressure or vacuum state. Combined with a temperature sensor and a cooling system, it ensures that the metal solution is formed in a closed environment and reduces pores and inclusions.
Improves the forming strength and durability of the clutch hub assembly, ensures casting quality, and enhances the forming efficiency and reliability of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clutch hub assembly forming, and particularly relates to a rapid forming device for clutch hub assembly. Background Art
[0002] The clutch hub assembly is one of the key components in the automotive transmission system. It is mainly used to connect the engine and the transmission, transmit power and realize gear shifting operations. With the rapid development of the automotive industry, especially in the fields of high-performance and electric vehicles, higher requirements are put forward for the performance, precision and durability of the clutch hub assembly.
[0003] In the current clutch hub assembly forming equipment, when the molten metal enters the mold for cooling and forming, the air or other gases in the mold will cause pores or inclusions in the casting, affecting the strength and durability of the formed clutch hub assembly. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a rapid forming device for clutch hub assembly, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] The above technical purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0006] A rapid forming device for clutch hub assembly, comprising: a forming table, a through hole is opened on the top surface of the forming table, a lower mold is arranged inside the through hole, a sealing shell is fixedly installed on the top surface of the forming table, an upper mold is fixedly installed on the inner top surface of the sealing shell, an injection pipe is arranged on the top surface of the upper mold, and the injection pipe penetrates through the sealing shell; a vacuum assembly, the vacuum assembly is arranged on the top surface of the forming table and is used for vacuum casting.
[0007] Preferably, the vacuum assembly includes: an air hole, the air hole is opened on the outer circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell, an air extraction nozzle is arranged on the outer circumferential wall surface of the upper mold, an air extraction pipe is arranged inside the air hole, the air extraction pipe and the air extraction nozzle are fixedly sleeved together, a vacuum pump is fixedly installed on the top surface of the forming table, the vacuum pump and the air extraction pipe are fixedly sleeved together, a detection hole is opened on the top surface of the sealing shell, a vacuum gauge is fixedly installed inside the detection hole, and the detection shaft of the vacuum gauge penetrates into the upper mold.
[0008] Preferably, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the forming table, the shaft of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the lower mold, two guide holes are opened on the top surface of the mounting plate, and two guide rods are fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the forming table, and the guide holes and the guide rods are movably sleeved together.
[0009] Preferably, a sealing valve is provided outside the injection pipe.
[0010] Preferably, a temperature sensor is fixedly installed on the top surface of the sealing shell. An installation hole is provided on the top surface of the upper mold. The detection shaft of the temperature sensor extends into the installation hole. A temperature display is fixedly installed on one side of the forming table. The temperature sensor is electrically connected to the temperature display.
[0011] Preferably, a cooling groove is provided on the inner circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell. A cooling pipe is arranged inside the cooling groove. A cooling hole is provided on the outer circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell. One end of the cooling pipe passes through the cooling hole and extends to the outside of the sealing shell.
[0012] In summary, the present utility model mainly has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] By providing a vacuum pump, before the forming starts, the staff can start the hydraulic cylinder to drive the mounting plate to rise, so that the lower mold and the upper mold are brought into contact with each other. The vacuum pump extracts air from the inside of the mold through the fixed connecting air extraction pipe. The air extraction pipe is connected to the air extraction nozzle on the outer circumferential wall surface of the upper mold and the air hole on the sealing shell, ensuring that the air can be smoothly extracted from the inside of the mold through the air hole and the air extraction nozzle to form a low-pressure or vacuum state. During the air extraction process, the vacuum gauge monitors the vacuum degree inside the upper mold in real time through its detection shaft, thereby reducing the presence of air holes or inclusions in the casting and improving the strength and durability of the formed clutch hub assembly. After the molten metal enters the lower mold and the upper mold through the injection pipe, the sealing valve is closed to prevent external air from entering the mold. Description of the Drawings
[0014] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 is a split structural schematic diagram of the sealing shell of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional planar structural schematic diagram of the upper mold of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting plate of the present utility model.
[0018] Reference numerals: 1, forming table; 2, through hole; 3, lower mold; 4, sealing shell; 5, upper mold; 6, air hole; 7, air extraction pipe; 8, vacuum pump; 9, detection hole; 10, vacuum gauge; 11, mounting plate; 12, hydraulic cylinder; 13, guiding hole; 14, guiding rod; 15, injection pipe; 16, sealing valve; 17, installation hole; 18, temperature sensor; 19, temperature display; 20, cooling groove; 21, cooling pipe; 22, cooling hole; 23, air extraction nozzle. Detailed implementation manners
[0019] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0020] Refer to Figures 1-4 , a rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly, comprising: a forming table 1, a through hole 2 is opened on the top surface of the forming table 1, a lower mold 3 is arranged inside the through hole 2, a sealing shell 4 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the forming table 1, an upper mold 5 is fixedly installed on the inner top surface of the sealing shell 4, an injection pipe 15 is arranged on the top surface of the upper mold 5, and the injection pipe 15 penetrates through the sealing shell 4; a vacuum assembly, the vacuum assembly is arranged on the top surface of the forming table 1 for vacuum casting;
[0021] By providing the sealing shell 4, the sealing shell 4 covers above the lower mold 3 to form a closed casting environment. The upper mold 5 is fixedly installed on the inner top surface of the sealing shell 4. The upper mold 5 and the lower mold 3 together form a complete mold cavity. The molten metal liquid is injected into the mold cavity through the injection pipe 15 located on the top surface of the upper mold 5.
[0022] As a further solution of the present utility model, the vacuum assembly includes: an air hole 6, the air hole 6 is opened on the outer circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell 4, an air extraction nozzle 23 is arranged on the outer circumferential wall surface of the upper mold 5, an air extraction pipe 7 is arranged inside the air hole 6, the air extraction pipe 7 and the air extraction nozzle 23 are fixedly sleeved together, a vacuum pump 8 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the forming table 1, the vacuum pump 8 and the air extraction pipe 7 are fixedly sleeved together, a detection hole 9 is opened on the top surface of the sealing shell 4, a vacuum gauge 10 is fixedly installed inside the detection hole 9, and the detection shaft of the vacuum gauge 10 penetrates into the upper mold 5;
[0023] By providing the vacuum pump 8, before the forming starts, the vacuum pump 8 is started to generate a suction force. The vacuum pump 8 extracts air from the inside of the mold through the fixedly connected air extraction pipe 7. The air extraction pipe 7 is connected to the air extraction nozzle 23 on the outer circumferential wall surface of the upper mold 5 and the air hole 6 of the sealing shell 4 to ensure that the air can be smoothly extracted from the inside of the mold through the air hole 6 and the air extraction nozzle 23 to form a low-pressure or vacuum state. During the air extraction process, the vacuum gauge 10 monitors the vacuum degree inside the upper mold 5 in real time through its detection shaft, thereby reducing the presence of air holes or inclusions in the casting and improving the strength and durability of the clutch hub assembly after forming.
[0024] As a further solution of the utility model, a hydraulic cylinder 12 is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the forming table 1. The shaft of the hydraulic cylinder 12 is fixedly connected with a mounting plate 11. The mounting plate 11 is fixedly connected with the lower mold 3. Two guiding holes 13 are formed on the top surface of the mounting plate 11. Two guiding rods 14 are fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the forming table 1. The guiding holes 13 and the guiding rods 14 are movably sleeved together;
[0025] By providing the hydraulic cylinder 12, after the clutch hub assembly is cooled and formed, the staff can start the hydraulic cylinder 12 to make the hydraulic cylinder 12 return, drive the mounting plate 11 to descend, and drive the lower mold 3 to descend below the forming table 1, so as to facilitate the staff to demold the casting in the lower mold 3.
[0026] As a further solution of the utility model, a sealing valve 16 is arranged outside the injection pipe 15;
[0027] By providing the sealing valve 16, after the molten metal enters the lower mold 3 and the upper mold 5 through the injection pipe 15, the sealing valve 16 is closed to prevent external air from entering the mold.
[0028] As a further solution of the utility model, a temperature sensor 18 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the sealing shell 4. An installation hole 17 is formed on the top surface of the upper mold 5. The detection shaft of the temperature sensor 18 extends into the installation hole 17. A temperature display 19 is fixedly installed on one side of the forming table 1. The temperature sensor 18 is electrically connected with the temperature display 19;
[0029] By providing the temperature sensor 18, the detection shaft of the temperature sensor 18 extends into the mold interior through the installation hole 17 on the top surface of the upper mold 5. The temperature sensor 18 detects the temperature inside the mold in real time, transmits the detected temperature signal to the temperature display 19 fixed on one side of the forming table 1 through a cable. After receiving the signal, the temperature display 19 displays the current temperature value in a visual form in real time, which is convenient for the operator to monitor the temperature change inside the mold and make adjustments in time.
[0030] As a further solution of the utility model, a cooling groove 20 is formed on the inner circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell 4. A cooling pipe 21 is arranged inside the cooling groove 20. A cooling hole 22 is formed on the outer circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell 4. One end of the cooling pipe 21 passes through the cooling hole 22 and extends to the outside of the sealing shell 4;
[0031] By providing the cooling pipe 21, during the operation of the equipment, the coolant flows in through the cooling pipe 21, enters the cooling groove 20, and circulates along the path of the cooling pipe 21. The coolant absorbs the heat generated inside the lower mold 3 in the cooling groove 20 and takes it out of the shell, improving the forming speed of the clutch hub assembly.
[0032] Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand 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 rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly, characterized in that, Including: A forming table (1), a through hole (2) is opened on the top surface of the forming table (1), a lower mold (3) is arranged inside the through hole (2), a sealing shell (4) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the forming table (1), an upper mold (5) is fixedly installed on the inner top surface of the sealing shell (4), an injection pipe (15) is arranged on the top surface of the upper mold (5), and the injection pipe (15) penetrates through the sealing shell (4); A vacuum assembly, the vacuum assembly is arranged on the top surface of the forming table (1) and is used for vacuum casting.
2. The rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vacuum assembly includes: Air holes (6), the air holes (6) are opened on the outer circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell (4), an air extraction nozzle (23) is arranged on the outer circumferential wall surface of the upper mold (5), an air extraction pipe (7) is arranged inside the air holes (6), the air extraction pipe (7) and the air extraction nozzle (23) are fixedly sleeved together, a vacuum pump (8) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the forming table (1), the vacuum pump (8) and the air extraction pipe (7) are fixedly sleeved together, a detection hole (9) is opened on the top surface of the sealing shell (4), a vacuum gauge (10) is fixedly installed inside the detection hole (9), and the detection shaft of the vacuum gauge (10) penetrates into the upper mold (5).
3. A rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, A hydraulic cylinder (12) is fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the forming table (1), a shaft of the hydraulic cylinder (12) is fixedly connected with a mounting plate (11), the mounting plate (11) is fixedly connected with the lower mold (3), two guiding holes (13) are opened on the top surface of the mounting plate (11), and two guiding rods (14) are fixedly installed on the inner bottom surface of the forming table (1), and the guiding holes (13) and the guiding rods (14) are movably sleeved together.
4. A rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sealing valve (16) is arranged outside the injection pipe (15).
5. A rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, A temperature sensor (18) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the sealing shell (4), a mounting hole (17) is opened on the top surface of the upper mold (5), the detection shaft of the temperature sensor (18) extends into the mounting hole (17), a temperature display (19) is fixedly installed on one side of the forming table (1), and the temperature sensor (18) is electrically connected with the temperature display (19).
6. The rapid prototyping device for a clutch hub assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, A cooling groove (20) is opened on the inner circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell (4), a cooling pipe (21) is arranged inside the cooling groove (20), a cooling hole (22) is opened on the outer circumferential wall surface of the sealing shell (4), and one end of the cooling pipe (21) passes through the cooling hole (22) and extends to the outside of the sealing shell (4).