Automobile combination switch service life endurance test tool

By designing a life-endurance test tooling including a test bench and a toggle mechanism, the shortcomings of combined switch lever durability testing in the prior art are solved, and simplified operation and efficient durability testing are achieved.

CN223138963UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-22WENZHOU CHANGJIANG AUTOMOBILE ELECTRONICS SYST
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422461099.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-11
Publication Date
2025-07-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-11

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Technical Problem

The prior art lacks effective methods to conduct durability testing of automotive combination switch levers, resulting in the inability to accurately verify its reliability and operating reliability.

Method used

A life-endurance test tool including a test bench and a toggle mechanism is designed to simulate the action of the hand pushing the lever through the sliding assembly and the lifting assembly to realize the durability test of the combined switch lever.

Benefits of technology

The durability test of the combined switch lever is realized, which simulates manual operation, simplifies the test process, and can pull two leveres at the same time, improving testing efficiency and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile combination switch service life endurance test tool comprising a test bench used for positioning an automobile combination switch, two sides of the test bench are provided with stirring mechanisms corresponding to stirring rods on two sides of the automobile combination switch, and each stirring mechanism comprises a moving plate and a sliding assembly driving the moving plate to move transversely in a reciprocating manner. The moving plate is provided with at least two first shifting pieces along the length direction, each shifting rod is located between the corresponding two first shifting pieces, the whole machine is simple in structure operation, the shifting test is circularly simulated, the two shifting rods of the automobile combination switch can be shifted at the same time, and the test efficiency is improved. And carrying out an endurance test on the deflector rod.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of life test tooling, in particular to a life durability test tooling for a vehicle combination switch. Background Art

[0002] There is a combination switch installed under the steering wheel of the car, and two levers are usually installed on the left and right sides of the steering wheel to control the car lights and wipers respectively. Nowadays, there are more and more applications of various parts in cars. In order to improve the quality of auto parts, reduce the production cost of parts, and improve the overall competitiveness of the vehicle, auto parts need to be verified for reliability whether in the development or mass production stage. The role of the parts durability test is to verify the correctness of the product design, the rationality of the manufacturing process, and the reliability of each component.

[0003] The durability of the steering wheel lever has always been an important part of reflecting the quality of the car, so it is necessary to conduct durability tests on the lever of the car combination switch. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a tool for testing the life durability of a vehicle combination switch.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a vehicle combination switch life durability test tool, comprising a test bench for positioning the vehicle combination switch, wherein two sides of the test bench are provided with toggle mechanisms corresponding to the toggle levers on both sides of the vehicle combination switch, wherein the toggle mechanism comprises a moving plate and a sliding assembly for driving the moving plate to move back and forth laterally, wherein the moving plate is provided with at least two first toggle members along the length direction, and each of the toggle levers is located between the corresponding two first toggle members.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, two second toggle members arranged up and down are arranged between every two corresponding first toggle members, the two corresponding first toggle members and the two corresponding second toggle members are arranged in a cross shape, and a lifting assembly is also provided for driving the movable plate to move back and forth longitudinally.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present utility model, the first toggle member and the second toggle member have the same structure, and each two corresponding first toggle members are respectively rotatably installed on one side close to each other, and each two corresponding second toggle members are respectively rotatably installed on one side close to each other.

[0008] As an optimal technical solution of the utility model, the lifting assembly includes a screw rod, a slider, a sliding frame and a motor. The screw rod is rotatably installed on the sliding frame, the motor drives the screw rod to rotate, the slider is slidably installed on the sliding frame and the slider and the screw rod are spirally transmitted.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the sliding assembly includes a fixed frame, the fixed frame is provided with a slide rail along the length direction, the sliding frame slides with the slide rail, and is also provided with a moving arm for driving the sliding frame to reciprocate laterally.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the first shifting member includes a mounting plate, a support arm fixed to the mounting plate, and a rolling body arranged at the end of the support arm, and the contact surface between the rolling body and the shifting rod is a cylindrical surface.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the mounting plate is provided with an elongated vertical hole, the movable plate is provided with an elongated horizontal hole, the vertical hole and the horizontal hole correspond to each other and a fastener is provided therebetween.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the test benches are provided in multiple groups, and each group of the test benches is provided with an automobile combination switch.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a gantry and a positioning assembly installed on the gantry are arranged on the top of the test bench, and the automobile combination switch is located below the gantry and fixed by the positioning assembly.

[0014] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: it simulates the action of pushing the lever by hand, the structure and operation of the whole machine are simple, the cyclic simulation toggle test can be performed, and the two levers of the automobile combination switch can be toggled at the same time to perform a durability test on the levers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the toggle mechanism in the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the toggle mechanism in the utility model from another perspective;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the test bench of the utility model.

[0020] Figure numerals: 1. test bench; 2. automobile combination switch; 3. lever; 4. toggle mechanism; 5. moving plate; 6. sliding assembly; 7. first toggle member; 8. second toggle member; 9. lifting assembly; 10. rolling body; 11. screw rod; 12. slider; 13. sliding frame; 14. motor; 15. fixed frame; 16. slide rail; 17. moving arm; 18. mounting plate; 19. support arm; 20. vertical hole; 21. horizontal hole; 22. gantry; 23. positioning assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the present invention easy to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and drawings, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] The specific embodiments of the present utility model are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 5 The tooling for testing the life and durability of an automobile combination switch shown in the figure comprises a test bench 1 for positioning an automobile combination switch 2, and toggle mechanisms 4 corresponding to toggle rods 3 on both sides of the automobile combination switch 2 are arranged on both sides of the test bench 1, and the toggle mechanisms 4 comprise a moving plate 5 and a sliding assembly 6 for driving the moving plate 5 to reciprocate laterally, and the moving plate 5 is provided with at least two first toggle members 7 along the length direction, and each of the toggle rods 3 is located between the corresponding two first toggle members 7.

[0024] The machine simulates the action of pushing the lever 3 by hand. The structure and operation adopted by the whole machine are simple. The machine can simulate the toggle test in a cycle and can toggle the two levers 3 of the automobile combination switch 2 at the same time to perform a durability test on the lever 3.

[0025] Two second toggle members 8 arranged up and down are arranged between every two corresponding first toggle members 7. The two corresponding first toggle members 7 and the two corresponding second toggle members 8 are arranged in a cross shape. A lifting assembly 9 is also provided for driving the movable plate 5 to move back and forth longitudinally.

[0026] The first toggle member 7 and the second toggle member 8 have the same structure. A rolling body 10 is rotatably mounted on one side of each two corresponding first toggle members 7 close to each other, and a rolling body 10 is rotatably mounted on one side of each two corresponding second toggle members 8 close to each other.

[0027] The lifting assembly 9 includes a screw rod 11, a slider 12, a sliding frame 13 and a motor 14. The screw rod 11 is rotatably installed on the sliding frame 13, and the motor 14 drives the screw rod 11 to rotate. The slider 12 is slidably installed on the sliding frame 13 and the slider 12 and the screw rod 11 are spirally transmitted. In this embodiment, the motor 14 can adopt a servo motor 14. The motor 14 drives the screw rod 11 to rotate in forward and reverse rotations, so that the slider 12 moves back and forth along the longitudinal direction of the sliding frame 13, and the second toggle member 8 arranged up and down to toggle the toggle rod 3 up and down.

[0028] The sliding assembly 6 includes a fixed frame 15, and a slide rail 16 is arranged along the length direction of the fixed frame 15. The sliding frame 13 slides with the slide rail 16, and is also provided with a moving arm 17 for driving the sliding frame 13 to reciprocate laterally. The moving arm 17 in this embodiment is a mechanical arm, which is a prior art and is not elaborated in detail. The moving arm 17 drives the sliding frame 13 to reciprocate laterally, and a cylinder or an electric cylinder can also be installed on the fixed frame 15 to drive the sliding frame 13 to reciprocate.

[0029] The first shifting member 7 includes a mounting plate 18 , a support arm 19 fixed to the mounting plate 18 , and a rolling body 10 disposed at the end of the support arm 19 . The contact surface between the rolling body 10 and the shifting rod 3 is a cylindrical surface.

[0030] The mounting plate 18 is provided with a long vertical hole 20, and the movable plate 5 is provided with a long horizontal hole 21. The vertical hole 20 corresponds to the horizontal hole 21 and a fastener is provided therebetween to adjust the horizontal and vertical positions of the first toggle member 7. The fasteners are bolts and nuts.

[0031] The test bench 1 is provided with multiple groups, each of which is provided with a vehicle combination switch 2. In this embodiment, the test bench 1 is provided with three groups, and six first toggle members 7 and six second toggle members 8 are provided on the movable plate 5 on either side.

[0032] A gantry 22 and a positioning assembly 23 installed on the gantry 22 are provided on the top of the test bench 1. The automobile combination switch 2 is located below the gantry 22 and fixed by the positioning assembly 23. In this embodiment, the positioning assembly 23 can be extended and retracted by a cylinder, an electric cylinder or an oil cylinder or a screw rod 11 transmission mechanism.

[0033] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected, and the scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automotive combination switch life durability test tooling, characterized in that: It includes a test bench (1) for positioning an automotive combination switch (2). On both sides of the test bench (1), there are toggle mechanisms (4) corresponding to the toggle levers (3) on both sides of the automotive combination switch (2). The toggle mechanism (4) includes a moving plate (5) and a sliding component (6) for driving the moving plate (5) to reciprocate horizontally. Along the length direction of the moving plate (5), at least two first toggle members (7) are provided, and each toggle lever (3) is located between two corresponding first toggle members (7).

2. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 1, wherein: Between every two corresponding first toggle members (7), two second toggle members (8) arranged vertically are provided. Two corresponding first toggle members (7) and two corresponding second toggle members (8) are arranged in a cross shape. There is also a lifting component (9) for driving the moving plate (5) to reciprocate vertically.

3. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first toggle members (7) and the second toggle members (8) have the same structure. On the side where every two corresponding first toggle members (7) are close to each other, rolling bodies (10) are respectively rotatably installed. On the side where every two corresponding second toggle members (8) are close to each other, rolling bodies (10) are respectively rotatably installed.

4. The automotive combined switch life durability test tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting component (9) includes a lead screw (11), a slider (12), a sliding frame (13), and a motor (14). The lead screw (11) is rotatably installed on the sliding frame (13), the motor (14) drives the lead screw (11) to rotate, and the slider (12) is slidably installed on the sliding frame (13) and the slider (12) is in screw drive with the lead screw (11).

5. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sliding component (6) includes a fixed frame (15). Along the length direction of the fixed frame (15), a slide rail (16) is provided. The sliding frame (13) is in sliding cooperation with the slide rail (16). There is also a moving arm (17) for driving the sliding frame (13) to reciprocate horizontally.

6. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first toggle member (7) includes a mounting plate (18), a support arm (19) fixed to the mounting plate (18), and a rolling body (10) provided at the end of the support arm (19). The contact surface between the rolling body (10) and the toggle lever (3) is a cylindrical surface.

7. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 6, characterized in that: On the mounting plate (18), a long vertical hole (20) is provided. On the moving plate (5), a long horizontal hole (21) is provided. The vertical hole (20) and the horizontal hole (21) correspond to each other and a fastener is provided between them.

8. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Multiple groups of the test benches (1) are provided, and one automotive combination switch (2) is placed on each group of test benches (1).

9. The automotive combination switch life durability test tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the top of the test bench (1), a gantry (22) and a positioning component (23) installed on the gantry (22) are provided. The automotive combination switch (2) is located below the gantry (22) and is fixed by the positioning component (23).