Skylight positioning device and skylight detection system

Automatic positioning and detection of the sunroof is achieved through the flip mechanism of the sunroof positioning device, solving the cumbersome and prone to skew in the prior art, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of the sunroof detection.

CN223267768UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-26SHANGHAI INTEVA AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
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Application Number
CN202422104985.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-29
Publication Date
2025-08-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The positioning operation of existing car sunroofs is cumbersome, requiring three people to operate and is prone to skew, which affects the detection accuracy.

Method used

The sunroof positioning device is adopted, including a detection platform, a support frame and a flip mechanism. The flip mechanism controls the detection platform to flip along the horizontal axis to realize automatic positioning and detection of the sunroof.

Benefits of technology

The sunroof positioning process is simplified, manual operation is reduced, positioning accuracy and work efficiency are improved, and manpower demand is reduced.

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Abstract

A skylight positioning device comprises a detection platform, a supporting frame and a turnover mechanism, the detection platform is movably connected with the supporting frame through the turnover mechanism, the turnover mechanism controls the detection platform to turn over along the horizontal axis, a skylight is placed on the detection platform and fixed, then the detection platform is turned over, and the skylight is detected. The skylight positioning device can effectively solve the problem that when a skylight is fixed from bottom to top, the manual operation positioning face is inclined, the number of workers needed when the skylight is carried can be reduced, and the work efficiency of skylight positioning is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of automobiles, and in particular relates to a sunroof positioning device and a sunroof detection system. Background Art

[0002] The sunroof is a key component of a car, mounted on the body sheet metal. Specifically, the sunroof is secured from the bottom up, meaning the top of the sunroof assembly is fixed to the sheet metal. During the development of sunroofs, performance testing is required to assess the quality of the assembly. To ensure that sunroof testing is consistent with actual conditions, the sunroof must be tested in a simulated installation environment. Figure 1 The existing method for inspecting a car sunroof assembly involves securing the top of the assembly to the bottom of a testing platform and using a dial indicator to inspect the assembly. Specifically, the assembly is secured to the testing platform by installing locating bolts from bottom to top. This requires three people to secure the sunroof assembly: two lift the assembly from both sides and align it with the locating holes, while one installs the locating bolts to complete the positioning of the sunroof assembly.

[0003] The existing technology has the following problems:

[0004] (1) The positioning operation of the car sunroof is complicated and requires three people to complete.

[0005] (2) When the skylight is manually lifted, it is easy to tilt during the positioning process, which affects the detection accuracy of the skylight. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, one purpose of the present invention is to provide a sunroof positioning device, and another purpose of the present invention is to provide a sunroof positioning system. In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solutions adopted by the present invention are as follows:

[0007] One aspect of the present invention provides a sunroof positioning device, comprising a detection platform, a support frame and a flip mechanism, wherein the detection platform is movably connected to the support frame via the flip mechanism, and the flip mechanism controls the detection platform to flip along a horizontal axis.

[0008] Preferably, the skylight is fixed on the detection platform, and the detection platform is flipped 180° along a horizontal axis, and the skylight is flipped under the detection platform to perform detection on the skylight.

[0009] Preferably, the flipping mechanism includes a control member and a connecting member, the detection platform is movably connected to the support frame through the connecting member, and the control member controls the detection platform to flip along a horizontal axis.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting member includes a rotating shaft and a bearing, the rotating shaft is fixed to the detection platform, the bearing is connected to the control member, the control member controls the rotation of the bearing, the bearing and the rotating shaft are interference fit, driving the detection platform to flip along the horizontal axis.

[0011] Preferably, the control component is fixed to the support frame via a base.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting member further includes a connecting plate, and the rotating shaft is fixed to the detection platform via the connecting plate.

[0013] Preferably, both sides of the detection platform are connected to the support frame through the connecting members respectively.

[0014] Preferably, the control component is a reducer.

[0015] Preferably, the detection platform is a hollow platform consisting of four frames, and the skylight is fixed to the frames.

[0016] Another aspect of the present invention provides a sunroof detection system, comprising a detection component and the sunroof positioning device as described above, wherein the sunroof is fixed to the sunroof positioning device, and the detection component is used to detect the automobile sunroof.

[0017] The skylight positioning device of the present invention features a detection platform movably connected to a support frame via a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism controls the detection platform to flip along a horizontal axis. After the skylight is placed on the detection platform and secured, the detection platform is flipped over to inspect the skylight. The present skylight positioning device and skylight inspection system effectively address the issue of skewed positioning surfaces when manually securing the skylight from bottom to top. Furthermore, the number of personnel required to lift the skylight can be reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of skylight positioning. The present invention has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and offers high practical value. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] After reading the detailed embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, readers will have a clearer understanding of the various aspects of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an existing detection device;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a sunroof positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention - not flipped - 1;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of a sunroof positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention - not flipped - 2;

[0022] Figure 4This is a structural diagram of a sunroof positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention - flip-1;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a sunroof positioning device according to an embodiment of the present invention - flip-2;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a turning mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 1: Testing platform; 2: Support frame; 3: Flip mechanism; 4: Skylight; 5: Testing part;

[0027] 31: control part; 32: connecting part; 33: base;

[0028] 321: bearing; 322: rotating shaft; 323: connecting plate; 324: key; 325: supporting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] To provide a more detailed and complete understanding of the technical content disclosed in this application, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and the following specific embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments provided below are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale.

[0030] The following further describes in detail the specific implementations of various aspects of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] This embodiment provides a sunroof positioning device for simulating the actual installation situation of a vehicle body, fixing the sunroof on a testing platform, and testing the sunroof.

[0033] See also Figure 2-6The sunroof positioning device includes a detection platform 1, a support frame 2, and a flipping mechanism 3. The detection platform 1 is movably connected to the support frame 2 via the flipping mechanism 3, and the flipping mechanism 3 controls the flipping of the detection platform 1 along a horizontal axis. Specifically, the detection platform 1 is a hollow platform consisting of four sides of a frame, and the sunroof 4 is fixed to the frame. Specifically, after the sunroof 4 is fixed to the detection platform 1, the detection platform 1 is flipped 180 degrees along the horizontal axis, and the sunroof 4 is flipped under the detection platform 1 for detection. Specifically, the sunroof 4 is placed on the frame of the detection platform 1 and fixed to the frame by fasteners. The detection platform 1 is flipped 180 degrees along the horizontal axis by the flipping mechanism 3, so that the sunroof 4 is flipped under the frame, simulating the vehicle body installation environment. At this time, the sunroof 4 can be inspected using a detection component 5. Specifically, the detection component 5 is a set of dial indicators that measure the actual values ​​of relevant points on the sunroof 4 according to the profiling block.

[0034] In this embodiment, the flip mechanism 3 includes a control member 31, a connecting member 32, and a base 33. The connecting member 32 includes a rotating shaft 322, a bearing 321, a connecting plate 323, a key 324, and a support plate 325. The rotating shaft 322 is fastened to the connecting plate 323 and the support plate 325 by bolts and fixed to the detection platform 1; the key 324 is embedded in the rotating shaft 322 and adopts an interference fit. Specifically, the inner wall of the bearing 321 is provided with a groove. When the rotating shaft 322 is inserted into the bearing 321, the rotating shaft 322 is rotated to make the key 324 engage with the groove, thereby fixing the rotating shaft 322 in the bearing 321. Specifically, the control member 31 is fixed to the support frame 2 via the base 33.

[0035] In this embodiment, the detection platform 1 is movably connected to the support frame 2 via the flip mechanism 3. Specifically, the detection platform 1 is movably connected to the support frame 2 via the connecting member 32. The control member 31 controls the detection platform 1 to flip along a horizontal axis. Specifically, the rotating shaft 322 is fixed to the detection platform 1, the bearing 321 is connected to the control member 31, and the control member 31 controls the rotation of the bearing 321. The bearing 321 and the rotating shaft 322 have an interference fit, driving the detection platform 1 to flip along the horizontal axis.

[0036] In this embodiment, both sides of the inspection platform 1 are connected to the support frame 2 via the connecting members 32. At least one side is provided with the control member 31 for controlling the flipping of the inspection platform 1 along the horizontal axis. Specifically, the control member 31 is a reducer. By turning the handle, the internal gear of the reducer is driven to control the flipping of the inspection platform 1 along the horizontal axis.

[0037] Example 2:

[0038] See also Figure 2-6 Another aspect of the present invention provides a sunroof detection system, comprising a detection component and the sunroof positioning device described in Example 1, wherein the sunroof 4 is fixed to the sunroof positioning device, and the detection component 5 is used to detect the sunroof 4.

[0039] In this embodiment, the sunroof positioning device includes a detection platform 1, a support frame 2, and a flipping mechanism 3. The detection platform 1 is movably connected to the support frame 2 via the flipping mechanism 3, and the flipping mechanism 3 controls the flipping of the detection platform 1 along a horizontal axis. The sunroof 4 is placed on the detection platform 1 and fixed to the detection platform 1 via fasteners. The flipping mechanism 3 flips the detection platform 1 180° along the horizontal axis, thereby flipping the sunroof 4 to the bottom of the detection platform 1, simulating a vehicle body installation environment. At this point, the detection component 5 can be used to inspect the sunroof 4.

[0040] Example 3:

[0041] This embodiment describes the working process of the sunroof positioning device described in Example 2 to further illustrate the technical solution of the present utility model. The working process includes the following steps:

[0042] (1) placing the skylight 4 on the detection platform 1;

[0043] (2) fixing the skylight 4 to the detection platform 1 by fasteners; specifically, fixing the skylight 4 to the frame of the detection platform 1 by fasteners;

[0044] (3) The detection platform 1 is flipped 180° along the horizontal axis by the flipping mechanism 3 , and the skylight 4 is flipped to the bottom of the detection platform 1 .

[0045] (4) The detection member 5 is placed on the skylight 4 to detect the skylight 4.

[0046] The skylight positioning device of the present invention features a detection platform movably connected to a support frame via a flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism controls the detection platform to flip along a horizontal axis. After the skylight is placed on the detection platform and secured, the detection platform is flipped over to inspect the skylight. The present skylight positioning device and skylight inspection system effectively address the issue of skewed positioning surfaces when manually securing the skylight from bottom to top. Furthermore, the number of personnel required to lift the skylight can be reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of skylight positioning. The present invention has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and offers high practical value.

[0047] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other variations or modifications can be made based on the above description. The embodiments of the present invention are not exhaustive of all implementation methods. All obvious variations or modifications derived from the technical solutions of the present invention are still within the scope of protection of the present invention. All documents mentioned in the present invention are incorporated herein by reference, just as if each document were incorporated as a reference individually.

Claims

1. A sunroof positioning device, characterized in that: It includes a detection platform, a support frame and a flipping mechanism. The detection platform is movably connected to the support frame through the flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism controls the detection platform to flip along the horizontal axis. The flipping mechanism includes a control part and a connecting part. The detection platform is movably connected to the support frame through the connecting part. The control part controls the detection platform to flip along the horizontal axis.

2. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The skylight is fixed on the detection platform, and the detection platform is flipped 180 degrees along the horizontal axis. The skylight is flipped under the detection platform and the skylight is inspected.

3. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member includes a rotating shaft and a bearing. The rotating shaft is fixed to the detection platform. The bearing is connected to the control member. The control member controls the rotation of the bearing. The bearing and the rotating shaft have an interference fit, driving the detection platform to flip along the horizontal axis.

4. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component is fixed to the support frame through a base.

5. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting member further includes a connecting plate, and the rotating shaft is fixed to the detection platform via the connecting plate.

6. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the detection platform are connected to the support frame through the connecting pieces respectively.

7. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control component is a reducer.

8. The sunroof positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection platform is a hollow platform composed of four frames, and the skylight is fixed to the frames.

9. A sunroof detection system, characterized in that: The detection system includes a detection component and a sunroof positioning device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the sunroof is fixed to the sunroof positioning device, and the detection component is used to detect the sunroof.