Tool for installing rubber pad and steel sleeve
By designing automated rubber pad and steel sleeve tooling, the problems of low production efficiency and low finished product qualification rate caused by manual installation were solved, and efficient automated assembly of rubber pads and steel sleeves was achieved, ensuring the quality of finished products and reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422373926.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-29
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the installation of rubber pads and steel sleeves mainly relies on manual operation, resulting in low production efficiency and difficulty in ensuring the qualified rate of finished products.
A tooling for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves was designed, including a workbench, a liquid storage tank positioning assembly, a rubber pad installation assembly, and a steel sleeve installation assembly. The rubber pads and steel sleeves were automatically assembled in a mechanized manner, and the steel sleeves were adsorbed by magnetic parts and subjected to linear reciprocating motion by driving parts to achieve precise installation.
The automatic assembly of rubber pads and steel sleeves is realized, which improves production efficiency, ensures the quality of finished products and reduces production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of installation of liquid storage tank accessories, in particular to a tool for installing a rubber pad and a steel sleeve. Background Art
[0002] The automobile air conditioning liquid storage tank is a very important component in the air conditioner. It can ensure the pressure stability in the air conditioner, the full performance of the condenser, and the stable operation of the evaporator expansion valve. Most existing liquid storage tanks are composed of a liquid storage tank shell and a bracket. The bracket is used to combine the liquid storage tank with other components. In the automobile air conditioning system, special attention should be paid to sealing. When the liquid storage tank is combined with other components in the system, it is often necessary to install a rubber pad outside the steel sleeve at the connection to ensure sealing and shock absorption. In the existing technology, the installation of rubber pads and steel sleeves is mostly done manually. However, manual installation of rubber pads and steel sleeves is not only time-consuming, but also cannot ensure the qualified rate of the finished product, which greatly affects production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to address the deficiencies in the prior art and provide a rubber pad and steel sleeve tooling that can improve assembly efficiency.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:
[0005] Provided is a tool for installing a rubber pad and a steel sleeve, comprising: a workbench; an operating space is provided in the middle of the workbench, and a first liquid storage tank positioning assembly, a second liquid storage tank positioning assembly, a first rubber pad mounting assembly, a second rubber pad mounting assembly, a first steel sleeve mounting assembly, and a second steel sleeve mounting assembly are provided in the operating space;
[0006] The first liquid storage tank positioning assembly is fixedly connected to the workbench, and the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly is located above the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly. The second liquid storage tank positioning assembly performs linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction and cooperates with the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly to limit the liquid storage tank;
[0007] The first rubber pad mounting assembly and the second rubber pad mounting assembly are respectively arranged on both sides of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly, and drive the rubber pads to be mounted on both sides of the liquid storage tank in a horizontal direction;
[0008] The first steel sleeve installation assembly and the second steel sleeve installation assembly are respectively arranged on both sides of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly, and drive the steel sleeve to be installed to the middle of the rubber pad in the vertical direction.
[0009] Preferably, a liquid tank placement portion is provided at the top end of the first liquid tank positioning assembly, and the top surface of the liquid tank placement portion is a curved surface that matches the side wall of the liquid tank.
[0010] Preferably, the bottom surface of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly is a curved surface matching the side wall of the liquid storage tank; a first driving member is provided at the top of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly; the first driving member is provided in the top shell of the workbench, and the output end of the first driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench, driving the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction.
[0011] Preferably, a first slide rail and a second slide rail are provided at the bottom of the operating space, the bottom end of the first rubber pad mounting assembly is slidably disposed in the operating space through the first slide rail, and the bottom end of the second rubber pad mounting assembly is slidably disposed in the operating space through the second slide rail.
[0012] Preferably, two groups of first extrusion parts are provided at one end of the first rubber pad mounting assembly close to the first liquid tank positioning assembly; each group of the first extrusion parts includes: two first fork pieces; the first fork pieces are slidably provided on one side of the first rubber pad mounting assembly and slide along the axial direction of the liquid tank.
[0013] Preferably, a group of second extrusion parts is provided at one end of the second rubber pad mounting assembly close to the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly; the second extrusion part includes: two second fork pieces; the second fork pieces are slidably provided on one side of the second rubber pad mounting assembly and slide along the axial direction of the liquid storage tank.
[0014] Preferably, it further comprises: a first rubber pad placement rack provided between the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly and the first rubber pad mounting assembly, a second rubber pad placement rack provided between the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly and the second rubber pad mounting assembly, a plurality of first rubber pad limiting rods, and a plurality of second rubber pad limiting rods;
[0015] A second driving member is provided at the bottom end of the first rubber pad limiting rod, driving the first rubber pad limiting rod to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; through holes are provided on both the first rubber pad placement frame and the second rubber pad placement frame, and the top end of the first rubber pad limiting rod passes through the through holes to limit the rubber pad;
[0016] A fifth driving member is provided at the bottom end of the second rubber pad limiting rod, which drives the second rubber pad limiting rod to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; a through hole is provided at one end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly close to the second rubber pad mounting assembly, and part of the second rubber pad limiting rod passes through the through hole to limit the rubber pad, and part of the second rubber pad limiting rod is provided at the other end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly.
[0017] Preferably, a third driving member is provided at the top of the first steel sleeve mounting assembly, and the third driving member is provided in the top shell of the workbench. The output end of the third driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench, driving the first steel sleeve mounting assembly to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction.
[0018] Preferably, a fourth driving member is provided at the top of the second steel sleeve mounting assembly, and the fourth driving member is arranged in the top shell of the workbench. The output end of the fourth driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench, driving the second steel sleeve mounting assembly to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction.
[0019] Preferably, the bottom ends of the first steel sleeve mounting assembly and the second steel sleeve mounting assembly are both provided with magnetic suction parts.
[0020] The present invention adopts the above technical solution, and compared with the prior art, has the following technical effects:
[0021] The utility model positions the liquid storage tank by arranging a first liquid storage tank positioning component and a second liquid storage tank positioning component, thereby preventing the liquid storage tank from shifting when the rubber pad and the steel ring are assembled, thereby affecting the finished product; the first rubber pad installation component and the second rubber pad installation component can not only drive the rubber pad, but also squeeze the rubber pad to make it easier to assemble it on the liquid storage tank; the bottom ends of the first steel sleeve installation component and the second steel sleeve installation component adsorb the steel sleeve through magnetic suction parts, which has a simple structure and is easy to operate; the utility model assembles the rubber pad and the steel sleeve with the liquid storage tank through the cooperation of various components, without the need for manual assembly, thereby ensuring the quality of the finished product and reducing production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the basic structure of the installed rubber pad and steel sleeve tooling in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the rubber pad and steel sleeve tooling, the liquid storage tank, the rubber pad and the steel sleeve in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of point A;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the installed rubber pad and steel sleeve tooling in one embodiment of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B;
[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C.
[0028] Reference numerals in the figures include:
[0029] Workbench 1; first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2; liquid storage tank placement portion 21; second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3; first rubber pad mounting assembly 4; first extrusion member 41; first fork piece 411; second rubber pad mounting assembly 5; second extrusion member 51; second fork piece 511; first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6; second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7; liquid storage tank 8; rubber pad 9; steel sleeve 10; first rubber pad placement rack 11; second rubber pad placement rack 12; first rubber pad limiting rod 13; second rubber pad limiting rod 14. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] 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.
[0031] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein can be combined with each other.
[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0033] Example
[0034] This embodiment provides a tool for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves, comprising: a workbench 1; an operating space is provided in the middle of the workbench 1, and the operating space is provided with a first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2, a second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3, a first rubber pad mounting assembly 4, a second rubber pad mounting assembly 5, a first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6, a second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7, a first rubber pad placement rack 11, a second rubber pad placement rack 12, a plurality of first rubber pad limiting rods 13, and a plurality of second rubber pad limiting rods 14;
[0035] The first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1, and a liquid storage tank placement portion 21 is provided at the top of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2, and the top surface of the liquid storage tank placement portion 21 is a curved surface that matches the side wall of the liquid storage tank 8; the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3 is located above the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2, and the bottom surface of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3 is a curved surface that matches the side wall of the liquid storage tank 8; a first driving member is provided at the top of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3; the first driving member is provided in the top shell of the workbench 1, and the output end of the first driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench 1, driving the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3 to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, and cooperates with the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2 to limit the liquid storage tank 8;
[0036] A first slide rail and a second slide rail are provided at the bottom of the operating space. The bottom end of the first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 is slidably disposed in the operating space via the first slide rail, and the bottom end of the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 is slidably disposed in the operating space via the second slide rail. The first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 and the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 are respectively disposed on both sides of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2, and drive the rubber pads 9 to be mounted to both sides of the liquid storage tank 8 in the horizontal direction.
[0037] The first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 is provided with two sets of first extruded members 41 at one end thereof close to the first liquid reservoir positioning assembly 2; each set of first extruded members 41 includes two first fork pieces 411; the first fork pieces 411 are slidably disposed on one side of the first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 and slide along the axial direction of the liquid reservoir 8; the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 is provided with a set of second extruded members 51 at one end thereof close to the first liquid reservoir positioning assembly 2; the second extruded member 51 includes two second fork pieces 511; the second fork pieces 511 are slidably disposed on one side of the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 and slide along the axial direction of the liquid reservoir 8;
[0038] The first rubber pad placement rack 11 is provided between the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2 and the first rubber pad installation assembly 4; the second rubber pad placement rack 12 is provided between the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2 and the second rubber pad installation assembly 5;
[0039] The bottom end of the first rubber pad limiting rod 13 is provided with a second driving member, which drives the first rubber pad limiting rod 13 to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; the first rubber pad placement frame 11 and the second rubber pad placement frame 12 are both provided with through holes, and the top end of the first rubber pad limiting rod 13 passes through the through holes to limit the rubber pad 9;
[0040] A fifth driving member is provided at the bottom end of the second rubber pad limiting rod 14, which drives the second rubber pad limiting rod 14 to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; a through hole is opened at one end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2 close to the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5, and part of the second rubber pad limiting rod 14 passes through the through hole to limit the rubber pad 9, and part of the second rubber pad limiting rod 14 is provided at the other end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2;
[0041] The first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 and the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3. The top of the first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 is provided with a third driving member, and the third driving member is arranged in the top shell of the workbench 1. The output end of the third driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench 1, driving the first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; the top of the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 is provided with a fourth driving member, and the fourth driving member is arranged in the top shell of the workbench 1. The output end of the fourth driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench 1, driving the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; the bottom ends of the first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 and the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 are both provided with magnetic suction parts.
[0042] The operating principle is as follows:
[0043] During the preparation stage, the top ends of the first rubber pad limiting rods 13 are respectively passed through the through holes on the first rubber pad placement rack 11 and the second rubber pad placement rack 12. The operator places the rubber pad 9 to be installed on the first rubber pad placement rack 11 and the second rubber pad placement rack so that the rubber pad 9 is sleeved outside the first rubber pad limiting rods 13. The operator then sucks the steel sleeve 10 onto the bottom ends of the first steel sleeve installation assembly 6 and the second steel sleeve installation assembly 7, and places the liquid storage tank 8 on the top of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2.
[0044] After the preparation is completed, the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3 moves downward and cooperates with the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly 2 to limit the liquid storage tank 8; the first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 and the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 slide horizontally toward the liquid storage tank 8, and the first extrusion member 41 and the second extrusion member 51 clamp the rubber pad 9. Several first rubber pad limiting rods 13 move downward and retract to the bottom of the first rubber pad placement rack 11 and the second rubber pad placement rack 12. The two first fork pieces 411 of the first extrusion member 41 move toward each other, and the two second fork pieces 511 of the second extrusion member 51 move toward each other to squeeze the rubber pad 9; the first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 and the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 slide horizontally toward the liquid storage tank 8 again to install the rubber pads 9 to both sides of the liquid storage tank 8 After installation, the two first fork pieces 411, the two second fork pieces 511, the first rubber pad mounting assembly 4 and the second rubber pad mounting assembly 5 are reset; the second rubber pad limiting rod 14 moves upward in the vertical direction, passes through the rubber pad 9, and limits the rubber pad 9 for the second time to ensure that the steel sleeve 10 can be installed smoothly; the first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 and the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 move downward, and at the same time, the second rubber pad limiting rod 14 is reset, and the steel sleeve 10 is installed to the middle of the rubber pad 9. After the first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 and the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 are reset, they are pressed down again to ensure that the steel sleeve 10 is installed in place. The first steel sleeve mounting assembly 6 and the second steel sleeve mounting assembly 7 are reset, and the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly 3 is reset. The operator takes away the liquid storage tank 8 with the rubber pad 9 and the steel sleeve 10 installed.
[0045] To sum up, the utility model positions the liquid storage tank by setting a first liquid storage tank positioning assembly and a second liquid storage tank positioning assembly, so as to avoid displacement of the liquid storage tank when the rubber pad and the steel ring are assembled, which affects the finished product; the first rubber pad installation assembly and the second rubber pad installation assembly can not only drive the rubber pad, but also squeeze the rubber pad to make it easier to assemble it on the liquid storage tank; the bottom ends of the first steel sleeve installation assembly and the second steel sleeve installation assembly adsorb the steel sleeve through magnetic suction parts, which has a simple structure and is easy to operate; the utility model assembles the rubber pad and the steel sleeve with the liquid storage tank through the cooperation of various components, without the need for manual assembly, thereby ensuring the quality of the finished product and reducing production costs.
[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A tool for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves, characterized in that: include: A workbench (1); an operating space is provided in the middle of the workbench (1), wherein a first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2), a second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3), a first rubber pad mounting assembly (4), a second rubber pad mounting assembly (5), a first steel sleeve mounting assembly (6), and a second steel sleeve mounting assembly (7) are provided in the operating space; The first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2) is fixedly connected to the workbench (1), and the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3) is located above the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2). The second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3) performs linear reciprocating motion in a vertical direction and cooperates with the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2) to limit the liquid storage tank (8); The first rubber pad installation assembly (4) and the second rubber pad installation assembly (5) are respectively arranged on both sides of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2), and drive the rubber pad (9) to be installed on both sides of the liquid storage tank (8) in a horizontal direction; The first steel sleeve installation assembly (6) and the second steel sleeve installation assembly (7) are respectively arranged on both sides of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3), and drive the steel sleeve (10) to be installed to the middle of the rubber pad (9) in the vertical direction.
2. The rubber pad and steel sleeve installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid storage tank placement portion (21) is provided at the top end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2), and the top surface of the liquid storage tank placement portion (21) is a curved surface that matches the side wall of the liquid storage tank (8).
3. The rubber pad and steel sleeve installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3) is a curved surface matching the side wall of the liquid storage tank (8); the top of the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3) is provided with a first driving member; the first driving member is provided in the top shell of the workbench (1), and the output end of the first driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench (1), driving the second liquid storage tank positioning assembly (3) to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction.
4. The rubber pad and steel sleeve installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first slide rail and a second slide rail are provided at the bottom of the operating space, the bottom end of the first rubber pad mounting assembly (4) is slidably arranged in the operating space via the first slide rail, and the bottom end of the second rubber pad mounting assembly (5) is slidably arranged in the operating space via the second slide rail.
5. The tooling for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two groups of first extrusion members (41) are provided at one end of the first rubber pad mounting assembly (4) close to the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2); each group of the first extrusion members (41) includes: two first fork pieces (411); the first fork pieces (411) are slidably provided on one side of the first rubber pad mounting assembly (4) and slide along the axial direction of the liquid storage tank (8).
6. The rubber pad and steel sleeve installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: A group of second extrusion members (51) is provided on one end of the second rubber pad mounting assembly (5) close to the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2); The second extrusion member (51) includes two second fork pieces (511); the second fork pieces (511) are slidably arranged on one side of the second rubber pad mounting assembly (5) and slide along the axial direction of the liquid storage tank (8).
7. The tooling for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first rubber pad placement rack (11) provided between the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2) and the first rubber pad installation assembly (4), a second rubber pad placement rack (12) provided between the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2) and the second rubber pad installation assembly (5), a plurality of first rubber pad limiting rods (13), and a plurality of second rubber pad limiting rods (14); A second driving member is provided at the bottom end of the first rubber pad limiting rod (13), driving the first rubber pad limiting rod (13) to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; through holes are provided on both the first rubber pad placement frame (11) and the second rubber pad placement frame (12), and the top end of the first rubber pad limiting rod (13) passes through the through holes to limit the rubber pad (9); A fifth driving member is provided at the bottom end of the second rubber pad limiting rod (14) to drive the second rubber pad limiting rod (14) to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; a through hole is provided at one end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2) close to the second rubber pad mounting assembly (5), and part of the second rubber pad limiting rod (14) passes through the through hole to limit the rubber pad (9), and part of the second rubber pad limiting rod (14) is provided at the other end of the first liquid storage tank positioning assembly (2).
8. The rubber pad and steel sleeve installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: A third driving member is provided at the top end of the first steel sleeve mounting assembly (6), and the third driving member is provided in the top shell of the workbench (1). The output end of the third driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench (1), driving the first steel sleeve mounting assembly (6) to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction.
9. The tooling for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fourth driving member is provided at the top end of the second steel sleeve mounting assembly (7), and the fourth driving member is provided in the top shell of the workbench (1). The output end of the fourth driving member extends downward to the outside of the top shell of the workbench (1), driving the second steel sleeve mounting assembly (7) to perform linear reciprocating motion in the vertical direction.
10. The tooling for installing rubber pads and steel sleeves according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom ends of the first steel sleeve installation assembly (6) and the second steel sleeve installation assembly (7) are both provided with magnetic suction parts.