Automatic device for centralizing ball pin in riveting process

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic device for centralizing a ball pin in a riveting process, which relates to the technical field of ball pin assembly and comprises a positioning plate, a linear driving part and a dust cover are mounted on the positioning plate, an output end of the linear driving part extends into the dust cover, and two groups of rotating parts are rotatably mounted in the dust cover. The output end of the linear driving piece drives the rotating piece to rotate in the opposite direction, and a clamping jaw assembly is installed on the rotating piece. The device is simple in structure, the rotating piece is driven to rotate through the piston action of the linear driving piece, so that the clamping jaw assembly is driven to right the ball pin rod, the riveting quality is guaranteed, and the device can adapt to the ball pin rods with different thicknesses through the adjustable clamping jaw.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ball pin assembly, in particular to an automatic device for straightening a ball pin in a riveting process. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, the R&D cycle for automotive parts has been shortened to capture market share. During riveting, ball pins must remain perpendicular to the slot, requiring alignment to ensure a secure riveting connection. Manual alignment is inefficient and difficult to accurately achieve. Therefore, an automatic alignment device suitable for mass production is needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the problems mentioned in the background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0004] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] An automatic device for straightening a ball pin in a riveting process includes a positioning plate, a linear drive component and a dust cover are installed on the positioning plate, the output end of the linear drive component extends into the dust cover and two sets of rotating components are rotatably installed in the dust cover, the output end of the linear drive component drives the rotating component to rotate in the opposite direction, and a clamping claw assembly is installed on the rotating component.

[0006] As an optimal technical solution, the rotating part includes a double-sided rack installed on the output end of the linear drive part, and two sets of gears are rotatably installed in the dust cover. The two sets of gears are respectively engaged with the two sides of the double-sided rack, and a keyway is opened in the middle of the gear.

[0007] As an optimal technical solution, the clamping jaw assembly includes a keyway roller and a rotating mounting plate. The keyway roller is installed in the keyway and its end passes through the dust cover. The rotating mounting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the keyway roller. The clamping jaw is installed on the side of the rotating mounting plate away from the linear drive component.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the keyway passes through the gear, and both ends of the keyway roller pass through the dust cover and are fixedly connected to the rotating mounting plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the linear drive member adopts a cylinder.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, adjustable jaws with adjustable diameters are installed at the ends of the two groups of jaw assemblies. The adjustable jaws include two groups of clamping pieces, and the openings of the clamping pieces of the two groups of jaw assemblies are opposite to each other.

[0011] As an optimal technical solution, the clamping member includes two sets of fixed plates installed at the ends of the clamping jaw assembly, an adjusting rod is fixed between the two sets of fixed plates by fixing bolts, and a splint is installed on the side of the adjusting rod close to the other set of clamping jaws, and the two sets of splints are V-shaped.

[0012] Beneficial effects

[0013] The device has a simple structure and can drive the rotating part to rotate through the piston action of the linear drive part, thereby driving the clamping jaw assembly to straighten the ball pin rod to ensure the quality of riveting, and can adapt to ball pin rods of different thicknesses through the adjustable clamping jaws.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure of an automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process proposed by the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 2 The three-dimensional structure of an automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process proposed by the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a front view of an automatic device for straightening ball pins in a riveting process proposed by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 Cross-sectional view in the AA direction.

[0019] Figure numerals: 1. Positioning plate; 2. Rotation drive assembly; 21. Linear drive member; 22. Rotating member; 221. Double-sided rack; 222. Gear; 223. Keyway; 23. Dust cover; 3. Clamping jaw assembly; 31. Keyway roller; 32. Rotation mounting plate; 33. Clamping jaw; 4. Adjustable clamping jaw; 41. Clamping plate; 42. Adjusting rod; 43. Fixing plate; 44. Fixing bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar symbols throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0021] Example 1

[0022] refer to Figures 1 to 4The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process described in this embodiment includes a positioning plate 1, a rotation drive component 2 is installed on the positioning plate 1, and a group of clamping jaw components 3 are respectively installed on the two output ends of the rotation drive component 2.

[0023] Preferably, the linear drive member 21 is a cylinder.

[0024] The rotation drive assembly 2 includes a linear drive member 21 and a dust cover 23, both of which are installed on the positioning plate 1. The output end of the linear drive member 21 extends into the dust cover 23 and two groups of rotating members 22 are rotatably installed in the dust cover 23. The output end of the linear drive member 21 is connected to the rotating member 22. The rotating member 22 includes a double-sided rack 221 installed on the output end of the linear drive member 21. Two groups of gears 222 are rotatably installed in the dust cover 23. The two groups of gears 222 are respectively meshed with the two sides of the double-sided rack 221, and a keyway 223 is provided in the middle of the gear 222.

[0025] The clamping jaw assembly 3 includes a keyway roller 31 and a rotating mounting plate 32. The keyway roller 31 is installed in the keyway 223 and both ends pass through the dust cover 23. The rotating mounting plate 32 is fixedly connected to both ends of the keyway roller 31. The clamping jaw 33 is installed on the side of the rotating mounting plate 32 away from the linear drive member 21.

[0026] Preferably, the clamping jaw 33 includes an adjustable clamping jaw 4, the adjustable clamping jaw 4 includes two groups of clamping parts, the clamping parts include two groups of fixed plates 43 installed at the ends of the clamping jaw 33, an adjusting rod 42 is fixed between the two groups of fixed plates 43 by fixing bolts 44, and a clamping plate 41 is installed on the side of the adjusting rod close to the other group of clamping jaws 33, and the two groups of clamping plates 41 are V-shaped.

[0027] Working principle: Ensure that the positioning plate 1 is vertical, push the ball pin between the two clamping jaws 33, the linear drive part 21 drives the bilateral rack 221 to perform piston motion, the bilateral rack 221 drives the gears 222 on both sides to rotate in the opposite direction, the gear 222 drives the keyway roller 31 to rotate through the keyway 223, and the keyway roller 31 drives the clamping jaws 33 to move closer to each other and clamp the ball pin rod by rotating the mounting plate 32, so that the crooked ball pin rod is straightened; the dust cover 23 can protect the rotating part 22 to prevent dust from going up the gear 222 and the bilateral rack 221.

[0028] When it is necessary to straighten ball pin rods of different diameters, the fixing bolt 44 can be loosened to adjust the adjusting rod 42 so that the fixing plate 43 moves closer to or away from the other set of clamping jaws 33, and then the fixing bolt 44 can be tightened.

[0029] The device has a simple structure. The piston action of the linear drive member 21 drives the rotating member 22 to rotate, thereby driving the clamping jaw assembly 3 to straighten the ball pin rod to ensure the quality of riveting. The adjustable clamping jaw 4 can adapt to ball pin rods of different thicknesses.

[0030] It should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0032] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0034] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic device for straightening a ball pin in a riveting process, comprising a positioning plate (1), characterized in that: A linear drive member (21) and a dust cover (23) are installed on the positioning plate (1). The output end of the linear drive member (21) extends into the dust cover (23) and two groups of rotating members (22) are rotatably installed in the dust cover (23). The output end of the linear drive member (21) drives the rotating member (22) to rotate in the opposite direction. A clamping claw assembly (3) is installed on the rotating member (22).

2. The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating member (22) includes a double-sided rack (221) mounted on the output end of the linear drive member (21). Two sets of gears (222) are rotatably mounted in the dust cover (23). The two sets of gears (222) are respectively meshed with both sides of the double-sided rack (221). A keyway (223) is provided in the middle of the gear (222).

3. The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping jaw assembly (3) comprises a keyway roller (31) and a rotating mounting plate (32). The keyway roller (31) is mounted in the keyway (223) and its end passes through the dust cover (23). The rotating mounting plate (32) is fixedly connected to the end of the keyway roller (31). The clamping jaw (33) is mounted on the side of the rotating mounting plate (32) away from the linear drive member (21).

4. The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process according to claim 3, characterized in that: The keyway (223) passes through the gear (222), and both ends of the keyway roller (31) pass through the dust cover (23) and are fixedly connected to the rotating mounting plate (32).

5. The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear drive member (21) is a cylinder.

6. The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ends of the two groups of clamping jaw assemblies (3) are both equipped with adjustable clamping jaws (4) with adjustable diameters. The adjustable clamping jaws (4) include two groups of clamping pieces, and the clamping piece openings of the two groups of clamping jaw assemblies (3) are opposite to each other.

7. The automatic device for straightening the ball pin in the riveting process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping member comprises two groups of fixing plates (43) mounted on the ends of the clamping jaw assembly (3); an adjusting rod (42) is fixedly mounted between the two groups of fixing plates (43) via fixing bolts (44); a clamping plate (41) is mounted on one side of the adjusting rod close to the other group of clamping jaws (33), and the two groups of clamping plates (41) are V-shaped.

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