Visual inspection device for surface of automobile cleat

By designing electric slide rails and adjustment fixing devices, the problem that the existing automotive sheep horn visual inspection device does not have multi-angle adjustment is solved, and the convenient fixation and multi-angle detection of steering joints are achieved, which reduces the working intensity of the inspector.

CN223154886UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25WUXI TONGSHI TESTING TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422175911.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-05
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-05

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive sheep horn visual inspection device does not have multi-angle adjustment function, which causes the inspector to bend or go sideways when detecting the hole position on the side of the steering knuckle to increase the working intensity.

Method used

An adjustment fixing device including electric slide rails, adjustment blocks, motors, adjustment plates, uprights, rotary plates and threaded rods is designed. Through the synergy of these components, multi-angle fixing and adjustment of the steering joints is realized for easy detection.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient fixing and multi-angle adjustment of steering joints, reducing the work intensity of the inspector and improving the inspection efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automobile cleat surface visual inspection device, which comprises a bottom plate, an adjusting and fixing device is arranged outside the bottom plate, the adjusting and fixing device comprises an electric slide rail and an adjusting block, the electric slide rail is fixedly installed inside the bottom plate, and a hinge block is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate. According to the automobile cleat surface visual inspection device, a steering knuckle is placed between two arc-shaped clamps and is rotationally clamped and fixed through a threaded rod, an electric sliding rail is opened to drive a hinge rod to move, the hinge rod is matched with an adjusting block and a rotating shaft to adjust the inclination angle of a mounting plate, and then a motor is started to drive an adjusting plate to rotate; and the pull rod is pulled to be taken out of the fixing hole, so that the angle of the steering knuckle is adjusted again by rotating the rotating plate, the pull rod is inserted into the fixing hole under the action of the spring body, the rotating plate is fixed again, and therefore the purposes that the steering knuckle is conveniently fixed, and multi-angle adjustment is facilitated for detection are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile part detection, in particular to a visual detection device for the surface of an automobile knuckle. Background Technique

[0002] The automobile knuckle, also known as the "steering knuckle" or "steering knuckle arm", is a key component in the automobile steering system. Its main function is to transmit and bear the front load of the automobile, support and drive the front wheels to rotate around the kingpin, so that the automobile can turn smoothly. After the steering knuckle is produced, it needs to be detected.

[0003] Among them, there is visual inspection, mainly by manually visually checking whether there are defects or abnormalities on its surface. The inspector will insert the inspection pin into the empty position inside the steering knuckle to detect whether each hole position of the steering knuckle is qualified. It is more convenient for the inspector to detect the hole positions on the upper surface of the steering knuckle. However, when it is necessary to detect the hole positions on its side, bending down or sideways is required for detection. Bending down or sideways for a long time greatly increases the work intensity of the inspector. Therefore, a visual detection device for the surface of an automobile knuckle is proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a visual detection device for the surface of an automobile knuckle, which has the advantages of being convenient for fixing the steering knuckle and being convenient for multi-angle adjustment for detection, etc., and solves the problem that the existing detection device does not have multi-angle adjustment detection.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: A visual detection device for the surface of an automobile knuckle, including a bottom plate, a support seat is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate, and an adjustment and fixing device is arranged outside the bottom plate;

[0006] The adjustment and fixing device includes an electric slide rail, an adjustment block, a mounting plate, a motor, an adjustment plate, a vertical plate, a rotating plate, a threaded rod and a mounting sleeve. The electric slide rail is fixedly installed inside the bottom plate, a hinge block is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate, the adjustment block is externally provided with the mounting plate, the motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate, the output end of the motor is fixedly installed with the adjustment plate, the vertical plate is fixedly installed on the top of the adjustment plate, the rotating plate is rotatably connected inside the vertical plate, the threaded rod is threadedly connected inside the rotating plate, and the mounting sleeve is fixedly installed on the top of the vertical plate.

[0007] Further, the number of the electric slide rails is two, and hinge rods are slidably connected to the outer surfaces of the two electric slide rails, and the tops of the two hinge rods are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside the adjusting block, the outer surface of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the right side of the mounting plate, and the bottom of the mounting plate is movably connected to the top of the support base.

[0009] Furthermore, the top of the motor penetrates through the bottom of the mounting plate and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting plate. Two balls are rotatably connected inside the adjusting plate, and an annular groove adapted to the two balls is formed in the top of the mounting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of the vertical plates and the rotating plates is two each, and the number of the threaded rods is two each. The opposite sides of the two threaded rods respectively penetrate through the left and right sides of the two rotating plates. Arc-shaped clamps are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the two threaded rods, and rubber plates are fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the two arc-shaped clamps.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of the mounting sleeves is two. Spring bodies are fixedly installed on the inner top walls of the two mounting sleeves. Pull rods are sleeved inside the two spring bodies. Cross plates are fixedly installed on the outer parts of the two pull rods. The tops of the two cross plates are respectively fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two spring bodies. The tops of the two pull rods respectively penetrate through the inner top walls of the two mounting sleeves and extend to the outside of the two mounting sleeves. A number of fixing holes adapted to the two pull rods are formed in the two rotating plates.

[0012] Beneficial Effects

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] For this vehicle knuckle surface vision detection device, place the steering knuckle in the middle of the two arc-shaped clamps, then rotate the two threaded rods to cooperate with the two arc-shaped clamps to clamp and fix the steering knuckle. Then turn on the electric slide rail to drive the articulated rod to move. Thus, through the movement of the articulated rod, cooperate with the adjusting block and the rotating shaft to support the mounting plate, adjust it to a suitable angle and then the steering knuckle can be detected. Then turn on the motor to drive the adjusting plate to rotate, thus adjusting the angle of the steering knuckle. Then pull out the pull rod from the fixing hole and compress the spring body. Thus, rotate the rotating plate to adjust the angle of the steering knuckle again. After rotating to a suitable angle, release the pull rod, and it can be inserted into the fixing hole under the action of the spring body to fix the rotating plate again, so as to achieve the purpose of being convenient to fix the steering knuckle and convenient to adjust at multiple angles for detection. Description of the Drawings

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

[0016] Figure 2 is a front sectional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the partial side sectional structure of the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1, bottom plate; 2, support seat; 3, adjustment and fixing device; 301, electric slide rail; 302, adjustment block; 303, mounting plate; 304, motor; 305, adjustment plate; 306, vertical plate; 307, rotating plate; 308, threaded rod; 309, mounting sleeve. Specific embodiments

[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 in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-3 , an automotive knuckle surface vision inspection device, including a bottom plate 1, a support seat 2 fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1, and an adjustment and fixing device 3 disposed outside the bottom plate 1;

[0021] The adjustment and fixing device 3 includes an electric slide rail 301, an adjustment block 302, a mounting plate 303, a motor 304, an adjustment plate 305, a vertical plate 306, a rotating plate 307, a threaded rod 308, and a mounting sleeve 309. An electric slide rail 301 is fixedly installed inside the bottom plate 1, a support seat 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom plate 1, an adjustment block 302 is disposed outside the adjustment block 302, a mounting plate 303 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate 303, a motor 304 is fixedly installed at the output end of the motor 304, an adjustment plate 305 is fixedly installed at the top of the adjustment plate 305, a vertical plate 306 is fixedly installed at the top of the vertical plate 306, a rotating plate 307 is rotatably connected inside the vertical plate 306, a threaded rod 308 is threadedly connected inside the rotating plate 307, and a mounting sleeve 309 is fixedly installed at the top of the vertical plate 306.

[0022] Specifically, as Figure 3 shown, the material of the spring body is beryllium bronze material, containing 1.7 - 2.5% beryllium. Adding beryllium has excellent elasticity. Beryllium bronze is a precipitation hardening alloy with good strength, hardness, elasticity, and fatigue resistance.

[0023] Specifically, as Figure 2 shown, the purpose of setting the rolling ball is to assist in supporting the adjustment plate 305, preventing it from being difficult to support the adjustment plate 305 only by the output end of the motor 304, and at the same time reducing the friction force during the rotation of the adjustment plate 305 through the assistance of the rolling ball.

[0024] Specifically, asFigure 2 As shown, the material of the rubber plate is butyl recycled rubber, which has relatively prominent damping performance, can increase friction to assist in fixing the steering knuckle, and at the same time has excellent air permeability resistance, shock absorption, heat resistance, chemical stability and other characteristics, with good shock absorption effect and long service life.

[0025] During implementation, the operation is carried out according to the following steps:

[0026] 1) First, place the steering angle between the two arc-shaped clamps, and then rotate the two threaded rods 308 to cooperate with the arc-shaped clamps to clamp and fix it;

[0027] 2) Then turn on the electric slide rail 301 to drive the articulated rod to move, and cooperate with the adjusting block 302 and the rotating shaft to adjust the inclination angle of the mounting plate 303;

[0028] 3) Then turn on the motor 304 to drive the adjusting plate 305 to rotate, so as to adjust the angle of the steering knuckle;

[0029] 4) Finally, pull the pull rod to take it out from the fixing hole, and adjust the angle of the steering knuckle again by rotating the rotating plate 307.

[0030] In summary, for this automotive knuckle surface vision inspection device, the steering knuckle is placed in the middle of the two arc-shaped clamps, and then the two threaded rods 308 are rotated to cooperate with the two arc-shaped clamps to clamp and fix the steering knuckle. Then turn on the electric slide rail 301 to drive the articulated rod to move, so that through the movement of the articulated rod, cooperate with the adjusting block 302 and the rotating shaft to support the mounting plate 303. After adjusting it to an appropriate angle, the steering knuckle can be inspected. Then turn on the motor 304 to drive the adjusting plate 305 to rotate, so as to adjust the angle of the steering knuckle. Then pull the pull rod to take it out from the fixing hole, and compress the spring body, so as to adjust the angle of the steering knuckle again by rotating the rotating plate 307. After rotating to an appropriate angle, release the pull rod, and it can be inserted into the fixing hole under the action of the spring body, and the rotating plate 307 is fixed again, so as to achieve the purpose of facilitating the fixing of the steering knuckle and facilitating multi-angle adjustment for inspection.

[0031] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the said element.

[0032] Although the embodiments of the present invention 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 invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automotive knuckle surface vision detection device, comprising a bottom plate (1), characterized in that: A support base (2) is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate (1), and an adjusting and fixing device (3) is arranged outside the bottom plate (1). The adjusting and fixing device (3) includes an electric slide rail (301), an adjusting block (302), a mounting plate (303), a motor (304), an adjusting plate (305), a vertical plate (306), a rotating plate (307), a threaded rod (308) and a mounting sleeve (309). The electric slide rail (301) is fixedly installed inside the bottom plate (1), the adjusting block (302) is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate (1), the mounting plate (303) is arranged outside the adjusting block (302), the motor (304) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate (303), the output end of the motor (304) is fixedly installed with the adjusting plate (305), the vertical plate (306) is fixedly installed at the top of the adjusting plate (305), the rotating plate (307) is rotatably connected inside the vertical plate (306), the threaded rod (308) is threadedly connected inside the rotating plate (307), and the mounting sleeve (309) is fixedly installed at the top of the vertical plate (306).

2. The visual inspection device for the surface of an automotive knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the electric slide rails (301) is two, and hinge rods are slidably connected to the outer surfaces of the two electric slide rails (301). The tops of the two hinge rods are fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting plate (303).

3. The surface vision inspection device for an automotive knuckle according to claim 1, wherein: A rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside the adjusting block (302), the outer surface of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the right side of the mounting plate (303), and the bottom of the mounting plate (303) is movably connected to the top of the support base (2).

4. The surface vision inspection device for an automotive knuckle according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the motor (304) penetrates through the bottom of the mounting plate (303) and is fixedly connected to the bottom of the adjusting plate (305). Two balls are rotatably connected inside the adjusting plate (305), and an annular groove adapted to the two balls is formed at the top of the mounting plate (303).

5. The surface vision inspection device for an automotive knuckle according to claim 1, wherein: The number of the vertical plates (306) and the rotating plates (307) is two each, and the number of the threaded rods (308) is two each. The opposite sides of the two threaded rods (308) respectively penetrate through the left and right sides of the two rotating plates (307). Arc-shaped clamps are rotatably connected to the opposite sides of the two threaded rods (308), and rubber plates are fixedly installed on the opposite sides of the two arc-shaped clamps.

6. The visual inspection device for the surface of an automotive knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the mounting sleeves (309) is two. Spring bodies are fixedly installed on the inner top walls of the two mounting sleeves (309). Pulling rods are sleeved inside the two spring bodies. Cross plates are fixedly installed on the outer surfaces of the two pulling rods. The tops of the two cross plates are fixedly connected to the bottoms of the two spring bodies respectively. The tops of the two pulling rods respectively penetrate through the inner top walls of the two mounting sleeves (309) and extend to the outside of the two mounting sleeves (309) respectively. A number of fixing holes adapted to the two pulling rods are formed inside the two rotating plates (307).