Jig for coating radar shell

By designing a fixture for flipped components and clamps, the coating on both sides of the radar shell is completed at one time, solving the problems of low efficiency and insufficient plating cleanliness in the existing technology, and improving the coating efficiency and plating quality.

CN223118540UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18ZIGONG YULI UAV MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421933984.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-09
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-09

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Technical Problem

The existing radar shell coating process requires two in and out of the coating machine, which is inefficient and error-prone, and manual flips lead to a decrease in the cleanliness of the coating.

Method used

A fixture including fixed components and flipped components is designed. The arc parts are driven to flip the metal shell through the flip motor, so that the coating on both sides can be completed at one time. The clamps can be adjusted to adapt to different sizes and increase the coating area.

Benefits of technology

Improve coating efficiency, reduce manual flip steps, improve coating cleanliness and coating area, and reduce processing steps and time.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of radar shell processing, in particular to a jig for radar shell coating, which comprises a fixed component, a mounting seat and a turnover component, the fixed component comprises an arc piece, a sliding block and a movable block, the two tail ends of the arc piece are provided with mounting grooves, the sliding block is movably connected with the mounting grooves, and the turnover component is arranged on the mounting seat. The movable block is movably arranged on the side, away from the mounting groove, of the sliding block, clamping pieces are arranged on the side, away from the sliding block, of the movable block, the clamping pieces are distributed at the upper end and the lower end of the movable block, the clamping pieces are fixedly connected through locking bolts, the overturning assembly comprises an overturning motor, a connecting rod and a swing base, and the overturning motor is arranged on one side of the arc piece. The arc piece is movably connected with the swing seat, the connecting rod is arranged between the overturning motor and the swing seat, the arc piece can be driven through the overturning assembly, the arc piece drives the metal shell to overturn, and a better film coating effect can be provided during overturning.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of radar housing processing, in particular to a fixture for coating a radar housing. Background Technique

[0002] Radar metal housings play a crucial role in radar systems. They are not only the first line of defense to protect sensitive internal electronic components of the radar from external environmental factors, but also need to meet specific electrical and mechanical performance requirements. Radar housings are widely used in multiple fields such as military, civil aviation, meteorological monitoring, traffic monitoring, security systems, industrial automation, etc. Their design and manufacturing need to strictly comply with relevant industry standards and specifications.

[0003] Radar coating processing refers to the process of applying a metal thin film on radar components, especially radar antennas or housings. This coating can use different technologies, such as electroless plating, physical vapor deposition (PVD), electroplating, or vacuum coating, etc. These coating processes can enhance the performance of radar components, including improving reflectivity, reducing signal loss, increasing durability, anti-corrosion, and improving electromagnetic compatibility, etc.

[0004] When the existing radar housings are coated, it is usually necessary to coat both the outer side and the inner side of the radar housing. When processing the coating, it is necessary to enter and exit the coating machine twice, evacuate the vacuum twice, and break the vacuum once in the middle. The steps are numerous and the efficiency is low. Moreover, there are easy mistakes and omissions such as non-flipping in the manual process, and it will reduce the cleanliness of the coating layer of the coated parts. Therefore, in order to solve the above technical defects, the inventor of the present invention has proposed a fixture for coating a radar housing to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved in the following way: A fixture for coating a radar housing includes a fixing component, a mounting seat, and a flipping component. The flipping component is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the fixing component is connected to the flipping component. The fixing component includes an arc member, a sliding block, and a movable block. Installation grooves are provided at both ends of the arc member. The sliding block is movably connected to the installation groove. The movable block is movably arranged on the side of the sliding block away from the installation groove. A clamping member is provided on the side of the movable block away from the sliding block. The clamping members are distributed at the upper and lower ends of the movable block. The clamping member at the lower end of the movable block is fixedly connected to the movable block. The clamping member at the upper end of the movable block is movably connected to the movable block. The clamping members are fixedly connected by a locking bolt. An avoidance position is provided in the middle of the clamping member, and avoidance holes are distributed around the outside of the avoidance position. The flipping component includes a flipping motor, a connecting rod, and a swinging seat. The flipping motor is arranged on one side of the arc member. The arc member is movably connected to the swinging seat. The connecting rod is arranged between the flipping motor and the swinging seat.

[0006] In the above description, as a further solution, a T-shaped opening is provided at a position of the installation groove close to the arc-shaped member. A guiding block matching the T-shaped opening is provided on the side of the sliding member close to the arc-shaped member. A limiting groove is provided on the top surface of the sliding member. A locking screw hole is provided at a position of the top surface of the arc-shaped member close to the limiting groove and extends towards the bottom surface of the arc-shaped member. A pressing bolt is threadedly connected in the locking screw hole; the pressing bolt and the locking screw hole are used to provide the locking effect after the sliding member is adjusted.

[0007] In the above description, as a further solution, a sliding groove is provided on the side of the sliding member away from the arc groove. The side of the movable block close to the sliding groove is in contact with the notch of the sliding groove. A clamping block is provided on the side of the movable block close to the sliding groove and matches the sliding groove. Limiting plates are provided on both sides of the sliding groove; the clamping block is used to provide the directional movement effect when the movable block moves.

[0008] In the above description, as a further solution, racks are distributed at positions of the arc-shaped member close to the swing seat. The swing seat is a hollow structure. A swing groove matching the arc-shaped member is provided at a position of the swing seat close to the arc-shaped member. A driving gear is meshed and connected at a position of the inner side of the swing seat close to the racks. A limiting roller is provided on the other side of the inner side of the swing seat relative to the racks and abuts against the arc-shaped member; the racks are used to provide the swinging effect of the arc-shaped member, increase the coating area, and provide a more uniform coating effect at the same time.

[0009] In the above description, as a further solution, the limiting roller is connected to the inner wall of the swing seat through a connecting column. A driving motor is provided at a position of the top surface of the swing seat close to the driving gear. The driving rod of the driving motor passes through the swing seat and is connected to the driving gear. A sealing sleeve is sleeved on the outer side of the driving motor and is fixedly connected to the swing seat. A connecting groove is provided on the side of the swing seat away from the arc-shaped member and extends towards the direction of the arc-shaped member. A sealing connection block matching the connecting groove is provided at a position of the connecting rod close to the connecting groove. Plug holes are provided on the top surface of the sealing connection block and the top surface of the swing seat. The sealing connection block and the swing seat are connected through a fixing pin matching the plug holes; the fixing pin and the plug holes are used to provide the connection effect between the connecting rod and the swing seat.

[0010] In the above description, as a further solution, the flipping motor is fixedly connected to the mounting seat. An adapter is provided at a position of the mounting seat close to the flipping motor. One side of the adapter close to the flipping motor is connected to the driving shaft of the flipping motor. The other side of the adapter away from the flipping motor is connected to one end of the connecting rod.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: Through the settings of the flipping component, the arc-shaped component, the sliding block and the movable block, when double-sided coating is required, the flipping component can drive the arc-shaped component, and the arc-shaped component can drive the metal shell to flip, which can provide a better coating effect during flipping. The adjustable sliding part, movable block and clamping part can provide the function of adapting to different plate sizes. At the same time, avoidance positions and avoidance holes are provided on the clamping part, which can increase the coating area of the plate when clamping the plate for coating processing and provide a better coating effect. The present utility model can provide the effect of flipping processing and coating, eliminating the need for staff to manually flip the shell, reducing the number of times of entering and leaving the coating machine, reducing the processing steps, and improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a fixture for coating a radar shell according to the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 is the present utility model Figure 1 partial enlarged schematic diagram of structure A therein;

[0014] Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of a fixing component in a fixture for coating a radar shell according to the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a fixing component in a fixture for coating a radar shell according to the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a flipping component in a fixture for coating a radar shell according to the present utility model;

[0017] In the figure: 1 - mounting base, 2 - arc-shaped component, 3 - sliding block, 4 - movable block, 5 - mounting groove, 6 - clamping part;

[0018] 7 - locking bolt, 8 - avoidance position, 9 - avoidance hole, 10 - flipping motor, 11 - connecting rod, 12 - swinging seat;

[0019] 13 - T-shaped opening, 14 - guiding block, 15 - limiting groove, 16 - locking screw hole, 17 - pressing bolt;

[0020] 18 - sliding groove, 19 - clamping block, 20 - limiting plate, 21 - rack, 22 - swinging groove, 23 - driving gear;

[0021] 24 - limiting roller, 25 - connecting column, 26 - driving motor, 27 - sealing sleeve, 28 - connecting groove;

[0022] 29 - sealing connection block, 30 - pin hole, 31 - fixing pin, 32 - adapter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] For this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1-5 , a fixture for coating a radar housing, which specifically includes a fixing component, a mounting seat 1, and a flipping component. The flipping component is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 1, and the fixing component is connected to the flipping component. The fixing component includes an arc member 2, a sliding block 3, and a movable block 4. Installation slots 5 are provided at both ends of the arc member 2. The sliding block 3 is movably connected to the installation slot 5. The movable block 4 is movably arranged on the side of the sliding block 3 away from the installation slot 5. A clamping member 6 is provided on the side of the movable block 4 away from the sliding block 3. The clamping members 6 are distributed at the upper and lower ends of the movable block 4. The clamping member 6 at the lower end of the movable block 4 is fixedly connected to the movable block 4, and the clamping member 6 at the upper end of the movable block 4 is movably connected to the movable block 4. The clamping members 6 are fixedly connected by a locking bolt 7. An avoidance position 8 is provided in the middle of the clamping member 6, and avoidance holes 9 are distributed around the outside of the avoidance position 8. The flipping component includes a flipping motor 10, a connecting rod 11, and a swinging seat 12. The flipping motor 10 is arranged on one side of the arc member 2. The arc member 2 is movably connected to the swinging seat 12. The connecting rod 11 is arranged between the flipping motor 10 and the swinging seat 12.

[0025] A T-shaped opening 13 is provided at a position of the installation slot 5 close to the arc member 2. A guiding block 14 matching the T-shaped opening 13 is provided on the side of the sliding member close to the arc member 2. A limiting slot 15 is provided on the top surface of the sliding member. A locking screw hole 16 is provided at a position of the top surface of the arc member 2 close to the limiting slot 15. The locking screw hole 16 extends towards the bottom surface of the arc member 2. A pressing bolt 17 is threadedly connected in the locking screw hole 16.

[0026] A sliding slot 18 is provided on the side of the sliding member away from the arc groove. The side of the movable block 4 close to the sliding slot 18 is in contact with the notch of the sliding slot 18. A clamping block 19 is provided on the side of the movable block 4 close to the sliding slot 18. The clamping block 19 matches the sliding slot 18. Limiting plates 20 are provided on both sides of the sliding slot 18.

[0027] Rack teeth 21 are distributed at a position of the arc member 2 close to the swinging seat 12. The swinging seat 12 is a hollow structure. A swinging slot 22 matching the arc member 2 is provided at a position of the swinging seat 12 close to the arc member 2. A driving gear 23 is meshed and connected at a position of the inner side of the swinging seat 12 close to the rack teeth 21. A limiting roller 24 is provided on the other side of the inner side of the swinging seat 12 relative to the rack teeth 21. The limiting roller 24 abuts against the arc member 2.

[0028] The limit roller 24 is connected to the inner wall of the swing seat 12 through a connecting column 25. A driving motor 26 is provided at a position on the top surface of the swing seat 12 close to the driving gear 23. The driving rod of the driving motor 26 passes through the swing seat 12 and is connected to the driving gear 23. A sealing sleeve 27 is sleeved on the outer side of the driving motor 26, and the sealing sleeve 27 is fixedly connected to the swing seat 12. A connecting groove 28 is provided on one side of the swing seat 12 away from the arc member 2, and the connecting groove 28 extends in the direction towards the arc member 2. A sealing connection block 29 matching the connecting groove is provided at a position on the connecting rod 11 close to the connecting groove 28. Plug holes 30 are provided on the top surface of the sealing connection block 29 and the top surface of the swing seat 12. The sealing connection block 29 and the swing seat 12 are connected through a fixing pin 31 matching the plug hole 30.

[0029] The flipping motor 10 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 1. An adapter 32 is provided at a position on the mounting seat 1 close to the flipping motor 10. One side of the adapter 32 close to the flipping motor 10 is connected to the driving shaft of the flipping motor 10, and the other side of the adapter 32 away from the flipping motor 10 is connected to one end of the connecting rod 11.

[0030] The working process of the present utility model: After placing the plate body to be electroplated of the metal shell between the clamping members 6, manually adjust the sliding member and the movable block 4. When adjusting, pay attention to whether the clamping members 6 are aligned with the end of the metal shell plate body. After alignment, twist the pressing screw and the locking bolt 7 to fix the plate. After confirmation of fixation, turn on the flipping motor 10. The flipping motor 10 drives the connecting rod 11, and the connecting rod 11 drives the arc member 2 to perform a 180° flipping movement through the swing seat 12. When performing the flipping, the driving motor 26 can be turned on. The driving motor 26 drives the driving gear 23, and rotates the arc member 2 through the rack 21 to achieve a flipping effect in more direction angles.

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "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 present invention 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 therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present invention, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than limiting it. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or can easily think of changes, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and should all be covered by the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A fixture for coating a radar housing, comprising a fixing component, a mounting seat and a flipping component. The flipping component is fixedly connected to the mounting seat, and the fixing component is connected to the flipping component. It is characterized in that: The fixed component includes an arc member, a sliding block, and a movable block. Installation grooves are provided at both ends of the arc member. The sliding block is movably connected to the installation groove. The movable block is movably arranged on the side of the sliding block away from the installation groove. A clamping member is provided on the side of the movable block away from the sliding block. The clamping members are distributed at the upper and lower ends of the movable block. The clamping member at the lower end of the movable block is fixedly connected to the movable block. The clamping member at the upper end of the movable block is movably connected to the movable block. The clamping members are fixedly connected by a locking bolt. An avoidance position is provided in the middle of the clamping member, and avoidance holes are distributed around the outside of the avoidance position. The flipping component includes a flipping motor, a connecting rod, and a swinging seat. The flipping motor is arranged on one side of the arc member. The arc member is movably connected to the swinging seat. The connecting rod is arranged between the flipping motor and the swinging seat.

2. The jig for coating the radar housing according to claim 1, wherein: A T-shaped opening is provided at a position of the installation groove close to the arc member. A guiding block matching the T-shaped opening is provided on the side of the sliding block close to the arc member. A limiting groove is provided on the top surface of the sliding block. A locking screw hole is provided at a position of the top surface of the arc member close to the limiting groove and extends towards the bottom surface of the arc member. A pressing bolt is threadedly connected in the locking screw hole.

3. The jig for coating a radar housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding groove is provided on the side of the sliding block away from the arc groove. The side of the movable block close to the sliding groove fits with the groove opening of the sliding groove. A clamping block is provided on the side of the movable block close to the sliding groove. The clamping block matches the sliding groove. Limiting plates are provided on both sides of the sliding groove.

4. A jig for coating a radar housing, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: Rack teeth are distributed at a position of the arc member close to the swinging seat. The swinging seat is of a hollow structure. A swinging groove matching the arc member is provided at a position of the swinging seat close to the arc member. A driving gear is meshed and connected to the inner side of the swinging seat close to the rack teeth. A limiting roller is provided on the other side of the inner side of the swinging seat relative to the rack teeth. The limiting roller abuts against the arc member.

5. The jig for coating a radar housing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting roller is connected to the inner wall of the swinging seat through a connecting column. A driving motor is provided at a position of the top surface of the swinging seat close to the driving gear. The driving rod of the driving motor passes through the swinging seat and is connected to the driving gear. A sealing sleeve is sleeved on the outer side of the driving motor. The sealing sleeve is fixedly connected to the swinging seat. A connecting groove is provided on the side of the swinging seat away from the arc member and extends towards the direction of the arc member. A sealing connection block matching the connecting groove is provided at a position of the connecting rod close to the connecting groove. Plug holes are provided on the top surfaces of the sealing connection block and the swinging seat. The sealing connection block and the swinging seat are connected by a fixing pin matching the plug hole.

6. The jig for coating the radar housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping motor is fixedly connected to the mounting seat. An adapter is provided at a position of the mounting seat close to the flipping motor. One side of the adapter close to the flipping motor is connected to the driving shaft of the flipping motor. The other side of the adapter away from the flipping motor is connected to one end of the connecting rod.