Angle adjusting tool used before rubber hose connector buckling
By designing a tooling that includes a base, support seat, pallet and angle adjustment mechanism, the problem of high cost and insufficient adaptability of customized design of existing tooling equipment is solved, and flexible positioning and precise angle adjustment of hose joints are realized, reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422282718.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-19
AI Technical Summary
The customized design of existing tooling equipment is high, and it is impossible to flexibly respond to the angle adjustment requirements of different specifications of hoses, resulting in increased production costs and waste of time.
A tool set including a base, support seat, pallet and angle adjustment mechanism is designed. Through the cooperation of linear slide rails and arc slide rails, flexible positioning and angle adjustment of hose joints are achieved to meet different lengths and angle requirements.
Improves the flexibility and versatility of the tooling, reduces production costs, and ensures precise angle adjustment and stability of the hose joint before buckle.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to an angle adjustment tooling for a hose joint before swaging, belonging to the technical field of tooling equipment. Background Art
[0002] In the automotive manufacturing industry, hoses are widely used as key components in fuel systems, cooling systems, braking systems, air conditioning systems, etc. The connection stability and sealing performance of hoses are directly related to the performance and safety of the whole vehicle. Generally, both ends of an automotive hose need to be connected to joints to ensure a firm connection with other components. These joints are usually installed by a swaging process, in which a professional swaging device tightly swages the joint and the hose together to achieve the desired sealing and connection effects.
[0003] During the swaging process, the relative angle of the joints is a crucial parameter, which directly affects the accuracy and performance of the final assembly. Therefore, before swaging, it is necessary to ensure that the joints at both ends are in the correct angular positions to meet the design requirements.
[0004] Currently, most of the toolings widely used in enterprises are customized designs, that is, a set of special toolings are designed and manufactured for automotive hoses and their joints with specific sizes and specifications. The design and manufacturing cost of customized toolings is high, and when the product specifications change, the existing toolings often cannot be used continuously and need to be redesigned and manufactured, increasing the time and economic costs. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a new technical solution to improve or solve the technical problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art.
[0006] The technical solution provided by the utility model is as follows: an angle adjustment tooling for a hose joint before swaging, comprising a base, a first support seat, a second support seat, a first tray, a second tray and an angle adjustment mechanism; a linear slide rail is arranged on the base, the first support seat is slidably connected with the linear slide rail, and the second support seat is also installed on the base; the first tray is connected with the first support seat through the angle adjustment mechanism, the angle adjustment mechanism can drive the first tray to rotate around the axis of the hose, and a first positioning assembly for fixing a first joint is arranged on the first tray; the second tray is installed on the second support seat, and a second positioning assembly for fixing a second joint is also arranged on the second tray.
[0007] The technical solution provided by the present utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: By means of the joint positioning components on the first and second support plates, the first joint and the second joint at both ends of the rubber hose are firmly fixed respectively, avoiding deviation during the angle adjustment process. Through the angle adjustment mechanism, the relative angle between the two joints of the rubber hose joint can be adjusted before crimping, and it can flexibly cope with the rubber hose crimping requirements with different relative angles. Through the linear slide rail, it can also adapt to the rubber hose crimping requirements of different lengths. Therefore, the tooling of the present utility model not only improves the flexibility and versatility of the tooling, but also reduces the production cost.
[0008] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present utility model can also be improved as follows.
[0009] Further, the angle adjustment mechanism includes an arc-shaped slide rail and an arc-shaped slider. The arc-shaped slider is slidably installed on the arc-shaped slide rail. The arc-shaped slider is connected to the first support plate, and when the arc-shaped slider rotates on the arc-shaped slide rail, it can drive the first support plate to rotate.
[0010] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the cooperation between the arc-shaped slide rail and the arc-shaped slider effectively reduces the friction and resistance during adjustment, improves the smoothness and accuracy of adjustment, ensures that the first joint can be accurately adjusted according to the preset angle, and the adjustment process is stable and precise.
[0011] Further, the first positioning component includes a first positioning block. The first positioning block is fixed on the first support plate, and a first limit groove for accommodating the first joint is provided on the first positioning block.
[0012] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the combination of the first positioning block and the first limit groove provides stable positioning and limitation for the first joint, effectively preventing the joint from sliding or shifting during adjustment, and enhancing the accuracy and reliability of positioning.
[0013] Further, the first positioning component further includes a first positioning pin, a positioning pin bracket, a pipe end limit block, a limit block bracket and a second positioning pin. The positioning pin bracket and the limit block bracket are arranged on the periphery of the first positioning block. The second positioning pin is installed on the positioning pin bracket in a pluggable manner. The pipe end limit block is installed on the limit block bracket in a telescopic manner, and a pipe end limit groove is provided on the pipe end limit block.
[0014] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the first positioning pin can limit the radial movement of the joint. The first positioning pin and the pipe end limit block enable the joint to be axially and radially limited simultaneously, ensuring the comprehensive fixation of the joint and improving the use effect of the entire tooling.
[0015] Further, the second positioning component includes a second positioning block fixed on the second support plate, and a second limiting groove for accommodating the second joint is provided on the second positioning block.
[0016] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that, similar to the first positioning component, the second positioning block and the second limiting groove provide precise positioning and limiting for the second joint.
[0017] Further, a clamping groove is provided on the base, and a stop block is provided on the clamping groove for restricting the movement of the second support seat.
[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that through the arrangement of the clamping groove and the stop block, the movement range of the second support seat can be stably restricted, and it is fixed at a specific position on the base. While fixing the second support seat, the first support seat can move and rotate flexibly on the base through the linear slide rail and the angle adjustment mechanism. Only the angle and length of one end (i.e., the first support seat and the first support plate and the first joint thereon) are adjusted, while the other end (i.e., the second support seat and the second support plate and the second joint thereon) remains relatively fixed. The operator does not need to worry about the interference and error that may be brought by the simultaneous movement or rotation of both ends during adjustment, so that the relative angle and length between the joints can be adjusted more accurately.
[0019] Further, an angle scale is provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped slide rail.
[0020] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that it provides an intuitive angle reading for the operator, makes the adjustment process more visual, reduces the operation difficulty, and improves the accuracy and efficiency of adjustment.
[0021] Further, scale lines are provided on the base.
[0022] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the setting of the scale lines makes the movement of the linear slide rail on the base have a quantifiable indication, which is convenient for the operator to adjust the position of the support seat according to actual needs, and improves the flexibility and practicability of the tooling. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only the embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained according to the provided drawings.
[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the angle adjustment tooling of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another perspective of the angle adjustment tooling of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the card slot on the base of the present utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 Front view of the angle adjustment tooling of the present utility model;
[0028] Figure 5 Top view of the angle adjustment tooling of the present utility model;
[0029] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the semi-finished product hose assembly;
[0030] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure for placing the semi-finished product hose assembly on the angle adjustment tooling for angle adjustment.
[0031] In the figure, 1, base; 2, first support seat; 3, second support seat; 4, first support plate; 5, second support plate;
[0032] 6, angle adjustment mechanism; 601, arc-shaped slide rail; 602, arc-shaped slide block;
[0033] 7, first positioning component; 701, first positioning block; 702, first limiting groove; 703, first positioning pin; 704, positioning pin support; 705, pipe end limiting block; 706, limiting block support; 707, second positioning pin;
[0034] 8, second positioning component; 801, second positioning block; 802, second limiting groove;
[0035] 901, card slot; 902, stop block;
[0036] 11, scale line; 13, first joint; 14, second joint; 15, hose. Specific embodiments
[0037] The serial numbers assigned to the components in this article, such as "first" and "second", are only used to distinguish the described objects and do not imply any priority in order or specific technical meaning. In addition, the concepts of "connection" and "coupling" mentioned in this application, unless otherwise specifically stated, are both considered to include two situations: direct connection (coupling) and indirect connection (coupling).
[0038] When interpreting the description of this application, it should be clear that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are all based on the perspective and layout shown in the drawings, aiming to facilitate the description and simplify the description process, rather than an absolute limitation on the actual orientation, construction method, and operation mode of the device or component. Therefore, these terms should not be understood as restrictive interpretations of the content of this application.
[0039] The principles and features of the present utility model will be described below in conjunction with examples. The examples given are only for explaining the present utility model and are not used to limit the scope of the present utility model.
[0040] As Figure 1 - Figure 5 shown, an angle adjustment tooling for a hose joint before swaging includes a base 1, a first support seat 2, a second support seat 3, a first support plate 4, a second support plate 5, and an angle adjustment mechanism 6; a linear slide rail is provided on the base 1, the first support seat 2 is slidably connected to the linear slide rail, and the second support seat 3 is also installed on the base 1; the first support plate 4 is connected to the first support seat 2 through the angle adjustment mechanism 6, and the angle adjustment mechanism 6 can drive the first support plate 4 to rotate around the axis direction of the hose 15, so as to adjust the angle of the first joint 13 and realize the adjustment of the relative angle between the two joints. A first positioning component 7 for fixing the first joint 13 is provided on the first support plate 4; the second support plate 5 is installed on the second support seat 3, and a second positioning component 8 for fixing the second joint 14 is also provided on the second support plate 5.
[0041] In this embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism 6 includes an arc slide rail 601 and an arc slider 602. The arc slider 602 is slidably installed on the arc slide rail 601, and the arc slider 602 is connected to the first support plate 4. When the arc slider 602 rotates on the arc slide rail 601, it can drive the first support plate 4 to rotate.
[0042] The first positioning component 7 includes a first positioning block 701. The first positioning block 701 is fixed on the first support plate 4, and a first limiting groove 702 for accommodating the first joint 13 is provided on the first positioning block 701. The combination of the first positioning block 701 and the first limiting groove 702 provides stable positioning and limiting for the first joint 13.
[0043] The first positioning component 7 further includes a first positioning pin 703, a positioning pin bracket 704, a pipe end limit block 705, a limit block bracket 706, and a second positioning pin 707. The positioning pin bracket 704 and the limit block bracket 706 are arranged on the circumferential side of the first positioning block 701. The second positioning pin 707 is installed on the positioning pin bracket 704 in a pluggable manner. The pipe end limit block 705 is installed on the limit block bracket 706 in a telescopic manner, and a pipe end limit groove is provided on the pipe end limit block 705. The first positioning pin 703 can abut against the side surface of the first joint 13 to limit the radial movement of the joint. The pipe end limit groove on the pipe end limit block 705 is buckled on the end surface of the first joint 13. The first positioning pin 703 extends and inserts into the inner part of the pipe orifice of the first joint 13. The first positioning pin 703 and the pipe end limit block 705 act together to axially and radially limit the joint, ensuring the full fixation of the joint.
[0044] The second positioning component 8 includes a second positioning block 801. The second positioning block 801 is fixed on the second support plate 5. A second limit groove 802 for accommodating the second joint 14 is provided on the second positioning block 801. Similar to the first positioning component 7, the second positioning block 801 and the second limit groove 802 provide positioning and limitation for the second joint 14.
[0045] A clamping groove 901 is further provided on the base 1, and a stop block 902 is provided on the clamping groove 901. The stop block 902 is used to limit the movement of the second support seat 3. Through the arrangement of the clamping groove 901 and the stop block 902, the movement range of the second support seat 3 can be stably limited, and it is fixed at a specific position on the base 1. While fixing the second support seat 3, the first support seat 2 can flexibly move and rotate on the base 1 through the linear slide rail and the angle adjustment mechanism 6. Only the angle and length of one end (i.e., the first support seat 2 and the first support plate 4 and the first joint 13 thereon) are adjusted, while the other end (i.e., the second support seat 3 and the second support plate 5 and the first joint 13 thereon) remains relatively fixed. The operator does not need to worry about the interference and error that may be brought by the simultaneous movement or rotation of both ends during adjustment, so that the relative angle and length between the two joints can be adjusted more accurately.
[0046] An angle scale is provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped slide rail 601, providing an intuitive angle reading for the operator, making the adjustment process more visual and reducing the operation difficulty.
[0047] Scale lines 11 are provided on the base 1. The setting of the scale lines 11 enables the movement of the linear slide rail on the base 1 to have a quantifiable indication, facilitating the operator to adjust the position of the support seat according to actual needs.
[0048] A method for adjusting the relative angle of the two ends of the hose 15 before crimping by using the angle adjustment tooling of the present utility model is as follows: Refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, firmly fix the second support base 3 on the base 1, and accurately adjust the position of the first support base 2 on the base 1 according to the dimensional requirements of the design drawing, and then fix it to ensure stability; firmly crimp the second metal joint to one end of the hose 15 through the crimping equipment, insert the first metal joint into the other end of the hose 15 to form a semi-finished hose 15 assembly, and then place the semi-finished hose 15 assembly smoothly above the tooling to ensure that the second metal joint accurately falls into the second limit groove 802 and place the first metal joint in the first limit groove 702; then, by rotating the first support plate 4 and using the function of the angle adjustment mechanism 6, drive the first metal joint to rotate along the axial direction of the hose 15 by the first support plate 4, so as to accurately adjust the angle of the first metal joint relative to the second metal joint and ensure that the relative angle between the two joints meets the design requirements; finally, when the adjustment is completed, the overall combination of the hose 15, the first metal joint and the second metal joint can be removed from the tooling synchronously; then, place the whole combination on the crimping equipment for the final crimping operation to firmly crimp the first metal joint on the hose 15 to complete the entire adjustment and crimping process.
[0049] It should be noted that when the hose 15 is inserted into the first joint 13, due to the dimensional design, without the action of a large external force, the first joint 13 is not easy to fall off from the hose 15 and will not change the angle. Therefore, after adjusting the angle on the tooling, the hose 15, the first joint 13 and the second joint 14 can be safely removed from the tooling as a whole without worrying about the change of the relative angle between the first joint 13 and the second joint 14.
[0050] The present utility model firmly fixes the first joint 13 and the second joint 14 through the joint positioning components on the first and second support plates 5, avoiding deviation during the angle adjustment process. The relative angle between the two joints of the hose 15 before crimping is adjusted through the angle adjustment mechanism 6, and it can flexibly cope with the crimping of hoses 15 with different relative angle requirements. Through the linear slide rail, it can also adapt to the crimping requirements of hoses 15 with different lengths. Therefore, the tooling of the present utility model not only improves the flexibility and versatility of the tooling, but also reduces the production cost.
[0051] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An angle adjustment tooling for a hose joint before swaging, characterized in that, It includes a base (1), a first support base (2), a second support base (3), a first pallet (4), a second pallet (5) and an angle adjustment mechanism (6); a linear slide rail is provided on the base (1), the first support base (2) is slidably connected to the linear slide rail, and the second support base (3) is also installed on the base (1); the first pallet (4) is connected to the first support base (2) through the angle adjustment mechanism (6), and the angle adjustment mechanism (6) can drive the first pallet (4) to rotate around the axis of the rubber tube (15). A first positioning component (7) for fixing the first joint (13) is provided on the first pallet (4); the second pallet (5) is installed on the second support base (3), and a second positioning component (8) for fixing the second joint (14) is also provided on the second pallet (5).
2. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose joint before swaging according to claim 1, wherein The angle adjustment mechanism (6) includes an arc-shaped slide rail (601) and an arc-shaped slider (602). The arc-shaped slider (602) is slidably installed on the arc-shaped slide rail (601). The arc-shaped slider (602) is connected to the first pallet (4), and when the arc-shaped slider (602) rotates on the arc-shaped slide rail (601), it can drive the first pallet (4) to rotate.
3. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose joint before swaging according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first positioning component (7) includes a first positioning block (701). The first positioning block (701) is fixed on the first pallet (4), and a first limiting groove (702) for accommodating the first joint (13) is provided on the first positioning block (701).
4. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose fitting before swaging according to claim 3, characterized in that The first positioning component (7) further includes a first positioning pin (703), a positioning pin bracket (704), a pipe end limiting block (705), a limiting block bracket (706) and a second positioning pin (707). The positioning pin bracket (704) and the limiting block bracket (706) are arranged on the periphery of the first positioning block (701). The second positioning pin (707) is installed on the positioning pin bracket (704) in a pluggable manner. The pipe end limiting block (705) is installed on the limiting block bracket (706) in a telescopic manner, and a pipe end limiting groove is provided on the pipe end limiting block (705).
5. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose joint before swaging according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second positioning component (8) includes a second positioning block (801). The second positioning block (801) is fixed on the second pallet (5), and a second limiting groove (802) for accommodating the second joint (14) is provided on the second positioning block (801).
6. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose joint before swaging according to claim 1, characterized in that A clamping groove (901) is further provided on the base (1), and a stopper (902) is detachably installed on the clamping groove (901). The stopper (902) is used to limit the movement of the second support base (3).
7. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose joint before swaging according to claim 2, characterized in that An angle scale is provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped slide rail (601).
8. The angle adjustment tooling for the hose joint before swaging according to claim 1, characterized in that, A scale line (11) is provided on the base (1).