Clock spring inspection tool
By designing a clock spring inspection tool, using a short-circuit connector to form a circuit and using LED lights for indication, the problem of difficult troubleshooting of clock springs after installation was solved, achieving rapid detection and improving vehicle assembly stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422455690.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-11
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, it is difficult to troubleshoot a clock spring after it is installed on a car, and it is easy to tear due to excessive rotation, resulting in functional failure, and it is difficult to quickly detect its integrity.
A clock spring inspection tool is designed. A circuit is formed by short-circuiting the wiring holes of the clock spring through a connector, and an LED light is used to indicate whether the clock spring is intact, thereby simplifying the inspection process.
It can quickly detect the integrity of clock springs before installation and during repair, reduce vehicle failure rate and improve assembly stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of tooling, in particular to a clock spring inspection tooling. Background Art
[0002] With the continuous advancement of society, the automotive industry has experienced rapid development. Cars are composed of numerous components, and clock springs are a crucial component. Currently, clock springs are flat cable-like connections located on the steering column of a car's steering wheel. These connections can rotate with the steering wheel multiple times, but exceeding this limit can cause the clock spring to tear and break, rendering the steering wheel's functional switches inoperable. Once a clock spring is installed on a vehicle, troubleshooting it requires disassembling numerous parts, making repair more difficult. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: in order to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned background technology, a clock spring inspection tool is provided. It is very necessary to use the tool to detect whether the clock spring is intact before installation. At the same time, when the car is returned for repair, if there is a clock spring failure, the tool can also be used to detect whether it is broken, and a conclusion can be drawn quickly. By sorting out the principle of the clock spring, the two plug-in parts are short-circuited to form a loop, so that the clock spring can be tested to see if it is intact. The operation is convenient and quick, which reduces the failure rate of the car and improves the overall stability of the car assembly.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: a clock spring inspection tool, including a battery, the positive pole of the battery is connected to a first connector and a second connector in sequence through a wire, and a clock spring is connected between the first connector and the second connector; one side of the second connector is connected to an LED lamp through a wire, and one side of the LED lamp is connected to the negative pole of the battery through a wire.
[0005] It is further defined that in the above technical solution, the second connector is provided with four endpoints a1, a6, a7 and a12; and the first connector is provided with four endpoints b1, b6, b7 and b12.
[0006] It is further defined that, in the above technical solution, b1 and b6 are short-circuited; a6 and a7 are short-circuited; and b7 and b12 are short-circuited.
[0007] It is further defined that, in the above technical solution, the interior of the clock spring is a flat cable, and a plurality of connections are provided on the flat cable.
[0008] It is further defined that, in the above technical solution, one side a12 on the second connector is connected to an LED lamp.
[0009] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model proposes a clock spring inspection tool, which is very necessary to detect whether the clock spring is intact before installation. At the same time, when the car is returned for repair, if there is a clock spring failure, the tool can also be used to detect whether it is broken, and a conclusion can be drawn quickly; by sorting out the principle of the clock spring, the two plug-in parts are short-circuited to form a loop, so as to detect whether the clock spring is intact, the operation is convenient and quick, the automobile failure rate is reduced, and the overall automobile assembly stability is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0011] Figure 1 This is a circuit connection diagram of the utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 It is a circuit principle diagram in the utility model.
[0013] The numbers in the accompanying drawings are: 1. battery, 2. first connector, 3. second connector, 4. LED light, 5. clock spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0015] In the present application, the battery 1 is a common 3V power supply currently on the market, and the models of the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 are preferably SHC2PB-12-2AK-JST (BK).
[0016] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 Shown is a clock spring inspection tool, including a battery 1, the positive pole of the battery 1 is connected to the first connector 2 and the second connector 3 in sequence through a wire, and a clock spring 5 is connected between the first connector 2 and the second connector 3; one side of the second connector 3 is connected to the LED lamp 4 through a wire, and one side of the LED lamp 4 is connected to the negative pole of the battery 1 through a wire.
[0017] The second connector 3 has four terminals, a1, a6, a7, and a12; the first connector 2 has four terminals, b1, b6, b7, and b12. b1 and b6 are short-circuited; a6 and a7 are short-circuited; and b7 and b12 are short-circuited. The clock spring 5 contains a flat cable with several connections. Terminal a12 on the second connector 2 is connected to the LED light 4.
[0018] The working principle of the clock spring inspection tool is as follows:
[0019] First, connect the first and second connectors 2 and 3 to the clock springs, respectively. Current flows through pin a1 into pin b1 of clock spring 5. A wire then shorts pins b1 and b6 of the first connector 2, a6 and a7 of the second connector 3, and b7 and b12 of the first connector 2. The current ultimately flows to the LED light at pin a12, completing a circuit. If clock spring 5 tears, the circuit is broken, and LED light 4 turns off. If clock spring 5 is intact, the circuit is complete, and LED light 4 turns on.
[0020] 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. A clock spring inspection tool, characterized by: The device comprises a battery, wherein the positive electrode of the battery is connected to a first connector and a second connector in sequence through a wire, and a clock spring is connected between the first connector and the second connector; one side of the second connector is connected to an LED lamp through a wire, and one side of the LED lamp is connected to the negative electrode of the battery through a wire.
2. The clock spring inspection tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connector is provided with four endpoints a1, a6, a7 and a12; the first connector is provided with four endpoints b1, b6, b7 and b12.
3. The clock spring inspection tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The b1 and b6 are short-circuited; the a6 and a7 are short-circuited; and the b7 and b12 are short-circuited.
4. The clock spring inspection tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The interior of the clock spring is a flat cable, and a plurality of connections are arranged on the flat cable.
5. The clock spring inspection tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side a12 on the second connector is connected to an LED lamp.