Automobile A column welding stabilizing carrier

By designing a stable vehicle for automotive A-pillar welding, the combination of cylinder drive guide rod and sliding sleeve is used to achieve rapid fixation of inserts and flexible installation of tooling fixtures, the problem of long replacement of inserts is solved and production efficiency is improved.

CN223185894UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05ANHUI XINZHILIAN MASCH EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422414825.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-08
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-08

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the replacement time and energy of the inserts during the A-pillar welding process of automobiles is consumed more, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

A stable vehicle for automotive A-pillar welding is designed, and the sliding sleeve and fixing head are inserted into the installation hole through the cylinder drive guide rod to achieve rapid fixing and replacement of the insert. Combined with the adjustable tooling fixture position, it is adapted to different main body components.

Benefits of technology

It realizes rapid replacement of inserts and flexible installation of tooling fixtures, improving the production efficiency and operational convenience of the welding process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile A column welding stabilizing carrier, and relates to the technical field of automobile accessory production, in particular to an automobile A column welding stabilizing carrier which comprises a carrier body and a machining table fixed to the top of the carrier body, and a positioning mechanism is arranged on the machining table and used for positioning an automobile A column. Comprising an insert installed at the top of a machining table, an installation head fixed to the bottom of the insert and a fixing hole formed in the installation head. The fixing mechanism comprises a transverse frame arranged at the bottom of the machining table. A mounting head on an insert is inserted into a mounting hole, a driving rod is driven by the output end of an air cylinder to drive a guide rod to move upwards, the guide rod drives a sliding sleeve to slide inwards under the cooperation of a first connecting rod, and meanwhile the sliding sleeve drives a fixing head to be inserted into a fixing hole in the mounting head through a second connecting rod; the main body assembly is fixed to the top of the machining table through the fixing mechanism. And the insert is convenient and fast to replace.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts production, in particular to a welding stabilizing carrier for automobile A-pillars. Background Art

[0002] The vehicle side structure includes a vehicle side outer panel, with corresponding reinforcements welded to the inner side of the vehicle side outer panel. A-pillar reinforcements are welded to the A-pillar position of the vehicle side outer panel to increase strength. The A-pillar reinforcements are usually welded to the outer panel and the inner panel. During manufacturing, mounting holes are provided on the outer panel, and projection weld nuts are provided on the inner side of the outer panel corresponding to the mounting holes. Finally, the inner panel is welded to the inner side of the outer panel.

[0003] According to the publication number: CN214978806U, a welding fixture device for automobile A-pillar reinforcement is disclosed. This technology discloses "a welding fixture device for automobile A-pillar reinforcement, including a fixture body, the fixture body including a support plate at the lower end, a plurality of vertical support structures provided on the support plate, the upper end of the support structure is a support end and abuts against the outer surface of the A-pillar reinforcement, a positioning structure is also provided on the support plate, the positioning structure has a positioning end and is correspondingly inserted into the positioning hole of the A-pillar reinforcement, and a clamping structure is also provided. The clamping structure has a clamping end and is supported against the upper surface of the A-pillar reinforcement; a vertical support member is also provided, and the support member includes a mounting block at the upper end, and a pin hole is provided on the mounting block directly opposite the mounting hole on the outer panel of the A-pillar reinforcement. A vertical detection pin is provided in the pin hole, and the diameter of the detection pin matches the diameter of the mounting hole, and the diameter of the detection pin is larger than the inner diameter of the projection weld nut. The technical solutions have the advantages of "simple structure, reasonable design, and more convenient automatic detection of projection weld nuts when welding inner and outer panels" and other technical effects;

[0004] During the welding process, the A-pillar of a car is first placed in a matching insert to enhance stability and facilitate subsequent processing operations. However, since the insert is usually fixed to the carrier using multiple bolts or welding, workers need to spend more time and energy when replacing the insert, resulting in low productivity. Utility Model Content

[0005] In response to the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a stable carrier for welding the A-pillar of an automobile, which has the characteristics of inserting the mounting head on the insert into the mounting hole, and then driving the driving rod through the output end of the cylinder to drive the guide rod to move upward, and the guide rod drives the sliding sleeve to slide inward with the cooperation of the first connecting rod, and at the same time the sliding sleeve drives the fixing head through the second connecting rod to insert into the fixing hole on the mounting head, thereby fixing the main assembly on the top of the processing table through the fixing mechanism; the replacement of the insert is convenient and quick.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: A vehicle A-pillar welding stabilization carrier, comprising a carrier, a processing table fixed on the top of the carrier, a positioning mechanism provided on the processing table and used to position the vehicle A-pillar, the positioning mechanism comprising:

[0007] The main assembly includes an insert mounted on the top of the processing table, a mounting head fixed at the bottom of the insert, and a fixing hole opened inside the mounting head;

[0008] The fixing mechanism includes a horizontal frame arranged at the bottom of the processing table, side frames fixed at both ends of the horizontal frame, mounting holes opened on both sides of the top of the side frame, guide sleeves fixed on both sides of the upper end of the side frame, a slidably mounted fixed head passing through the guide sleeve, a guide rod arranged at the lower end of the side frame, slidably mounted sliding sleeves sleeved at both ends of the guide rod, and a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod pivotally connected to the outer walls of both ends of the mounting hole.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing mechanism further includes a driving rod fixed between the guide rods at both ends, a cylinder installed at the bottom of the cross frame, and an output end of the cylinder is connected to the driving rod.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing mechanism further comprises mounting ears fixed to the outer walls at both ends of the side frame, and the side frame is fixed to the processing table through the mounting ears and bolts.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing mechanism further includes a reinforcing rib fixed to the upper end of the inner portion of the side frame, and the upper end of the reinforcing rib is fixed to the upper end of the side frame.

[0012] Preferably, the upper end of the first connecting rod is pivotally connected to the outer wall of the guide sleeve, and the upper end of the second connecting rod is pivotally connected to the outer wall of the fixed head.

[0013] Preferably, a plurality of circular holes are opened inside the processing table, and a plurality of fixtures are installed on the top of the processing table, and the fixtures are fixed to the circular holes inside the processing table by bolts.

[0014] Beneficial effects

[0015] The utility model provides a vehicle A-pillar welding stabilization carrier. Compared with the existing technology, it has the following advantages:

[0016] (1) By inserting the mounting head on the insert into the mounting hole, and then driving the driving rod through the output end of the cylinder to drive the guide rod to move upward, the guide rod drives the sliding sleeve to slide inward with the cooperation of the first connecting rod, and at the same time the sliding sleeve drives the fixing head through the second connecting rod to insert into the fixing hole on the mounting head, thereby fixing the main assembly on the top of the processing table through the fixing mechanism; making the replacement of the insert convenient and quick.

[0017] (2) The fixture can be installed on the circular holes at different positions inside the processing table by bolts, so that multiple fixtures can be adapted and installed at the required positions according to the main components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the main components of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the processing table in the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism in the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Carrier; 2. Processing table; 3. Positioning mechanism; 31. Main assembly; 311. Insert; 312. Mounting head; 313. Fixing hole; 32. Fixing mechanism; 321. Cross frame; 322. Side frame; 323. Mounting hole; 324. Guide sleeve; 325. Fixing head; 326. Guide rod; 327. Sliding sleeve; 328. First connecting rod; 329. Second connecting rod; 3210. Drive rod; 3211. Cylinder; 3212. Mounting ear; 3213. Reinforcement rib; 4. Round hole; 5. Fixture. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution for a vehicle A-pillar welding stabilization carrier: a vehicle A-pillar welding stabilization carrier, comprising a carrier 1, a processing table 2 fixed on the top of the carrier 1, a positioning mechanism 3 provided on the processing table 2 and used to position the vehicle A-pillar, the positioning mechanism 3 comprising:

[0025] The main assembly 31 includes an insert 311 mounted on the top of the processing table 2, a mounting head 312 fixed to the bottom of the insert 311, and a fixing hole 313 defined within the mounting head 312;

[0026] The fixing mechanism 32 includes a horizontal frame 321 provided at the bottom of the processing table 2, side frames 322 fixed at both ends of the horizontal frame 321, mounting holes 323 opened on both sides of the top of the side frame 322, guide sleeves 324 fixed on both sides of the upper end of the side frame 322, a slidably installed fixed head 325 passing through the guide sleeve 324, a guide rod 326 provided at the lower end of the side frame 322, sliding sleeves 327 slidably installed at both ends of the guide rod 326, and a first connecting rod 328 and a second connecting rod 329 pivotally connected to the outer walls of the two ends of the mounting hole 323.

[0027] In this embodiment, when the main body component 31 needs to be installed on the processing table 2, the mounting head 312 on the insert 311 is inserted into the mounting hole 323, and then the driving rod 3210 is driven by the output end of the cylinder 3211 to drive the guide rod 326 to move upward. The guide rod 326 drives the sliding sleeve 327 to slide inward with the cooperation of the first connecting rod 328. At the same time, the sliding sleeve 327 drives the fixing head 325 through the second connecting rod 329 to be inserted into the fixing hole 313 on the mounting head 312, thereby fixing the main body component 31 on the top of the processing table 2 through the fixing mechanism 32.

[0028] Specifically, the fixing mechanism 32 further includes a driving rod 3210 fixed between the guide rods 326 at both ends, a cylinder 3211 installed at the bottom of the cross frame 321 , and an output end of the cylinder 3211 is connected to the driving rod 3210 .

[0029] In this embodiment, the output end of the cylinder 3211 drives the driving rod 3210 to drive the guide rods 326 at both ends to move synchronously.

[0030] Specifically, the fixing mechanism 32 further includes mounting ears 3212 fixed to the outer walls of both ends of the side frame 322 , and the side frame 322 is fixed to the processing table 2 through the mounting ears 3212 and bolts.

[0031] In this embodiment, the fixing mechanism 32 can be disassembled and assembled from the processing table 2, so as to facilitate subsequent replacement or maintenance.

[0032] Specifically, the fixing mechanism 32 further includes a reinforcing rib 3213 fixed to the upper end of the inner portion of the side frame 322 , and the upper end of the reinforcing rib 3213 is fixed to the upper end of the side frame 322 .

[0033] In this embodiment, the reinforcement ribs 3213 can improve the strength of the entire side frame 322 and the upper end of the side frame 322 near the mounting hole 323.

[0034] Specifically, the upper end of the first connecting rod 328 is pivotally connected to the outer wall of the guide sleeve 324 , and the upper end of the second connecting rod 329 is pivotally connected to the outer wall of the fixing head 325 .

[0035] In this embodiment, the first connecting rod 328 and the second connecting rod 329 in the side frame 322 can drive the fixing heads 325 on both sides to move synchronously in opposite directions.

[0036] Specifically, a plurality of circular holes 4 are opened inside the processing table 2 , and a plurality of fixtures 5 are installed on the top of the processing table 2 , and the fixtures 5 are fixed to the circular holes 4 inside the processing table 2 by bolts.

[0037] In this embodiment, the fixtures 5 can be installed on the circular holes 4 at different positions inside the processing table 2 by means of bolts, so that a plurality of fixtures 5 can be adapted and installed at desired positions according to the main assembly 31 .

[0038] The working principle and usage process of the present invention are as follows: First, when the main assembly 31 needs to be installed on the processing table 2, the mounting head 312 on the insert 311 is inserted into the mounting hole 323, and then the driving rod 3210 is driven by the output end of the cylinder 3211 to drive the guide rod 326 to move upward. The guide rod 326 drives the sliding sleeve 327 to slide inward with the cooperation of the first connecting rod 328. At the same time, the sliding sleeve 327 drives the fixing head 325 through the second connecting rod 329 to insert into the fixing hole 313 on the mounting head 312, thereby fixing the main assembly 31 on the top of the processing table 2 through the fixing mechanism 32;

[0039] Then, the fixture 5 can be installed on the circular holes 4 at different positions inside the processing table 2 by bolts, so that multiple fixtures 5 can be adapted and installed in the required positions according to the main component 31; finally, the car A-pillar is placed on the insert 311 and fixed by multiple fixtures 5.

[0040] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only 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 "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0041] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vehicle A-pillar welding stabilizing carrier, comprising a carrier (1), a processing table (2) fixed on the top of the carrier (1), characterized in that: The processing table (2) is provided with a positioning mechanism (3) for positioning the A-pillar of the automobile. The positioning mechanism (3) comprises: The main body component (31) includes an insert (311) mounted on the top of the processing table (2), a mounting head (312) fixed on the bottom of the insert (311), and a fixing hole (313) provided inside the mounting head (312); The fixing mechanism (32) comprises a horizontal frame (321) provided at the bottom of the processing table (2), side frames (322) fixed at both ends of the horizontal frame (321), mounting holes (323) provided at both sides of the top of the side frame (322), guide sleeves (324) fixed at both sides of the upper end of the side frame (322), a fixed head (325) slidably installed passing through the guide sleeve (324), a guide rod (326) provided at the lower end of the side frame (322), sliding sleeves (327) slidably installed sleeved at both ends of the guide rod (326), and a first connecting rod (328) and a second connecting rod (329) pivotally connected to the outer walls of both ends of the mounting hole (323).

2. The automobile A-pillar welding stabilizing carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (32) further comprises a driving rod (3210) fixed between the guide rods (326) at both ends, and a cylinder (3211) installed at the bottom of the cross frame (321), wherein the output end of the cylinder (3211) is connected to the driving rod (3210).

3. The automobile A-pillar welding stabilizing carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (32) further comprises mounting ears (3212) fixed to the outer walls at both ends of the side frame (322), and the side frame (322) is fixed to the processing table (2) through the mounting ears (3212) and bolts.

4. The automobile A-pillar welding stabilizing carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (32) further includes a reinforcing rib (3213) fixed to the upper end of the inner portion of the side frame (322), and the upper end of the reinforcing rib (3213) is fixed to the upper end of the side frame (322).

5. The automobile A-pillar welding stabilizing carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the first connecting rod (328) is pivotally connected to the outer wall of the guide sleeve (324), and the upper end of the second connecting rod (329) is pivotally connected to the outer wall of the fixed head (325).

6. The automobile A-pillar welding stabilizing carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of circular holes (4) are provided inside the processing table (2), a plurality of fixtures (5) are installed on the top of the processing table (2), and the fixtures (5) are fixed to the circular holes (4) inside the processing table (2) by bolts.

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  • Welding fixture device for automobile A-column reinforcer

    CN214978806U