Automatic polishing device for fiber composite car roof cover
By designing an automated polishing device for fiber composite roof covers, using a polishing robot arm and a rotary table combined with a suction cup assembly and a mold core profiling block, the problem of low polishing efficiency of fiber composite roof covers was solved, automated production was achieved, costs were reduced and production efficiency was improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422877201.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-25
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the polishing of fiber composite roof covers mainly relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and costly and cannot meet the needs of automated production.
An automated polishing device for fiber composite roof covers was designed. The polishing robot arm and rotary table were combined with a suction cup assembly and a mold profiling block to achieve automated positioning and polishing of the roof cover, ensuring the stability and quality of the polishing process.
The invention realizes the automatic polishing of the fiber composite material roof cover, improves the production efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of the operators, and reduces the production cost, and is suitable for continuous operation in industrial production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of fiber composite material parts polishing equipment, in particular to an automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material vehicle roof cover. Background Art
[0002] With the rapid development of pure electric vehicles, lightweighting is increasingly valued and favored by the pure electric vehicle industry due to the limitations of battery structure and performance. Carbon fiber composite materials are increasingly used in electric vehicles due to their light weight and high strength.
[0003] As a key automotive component, fiber composite materials are increasingly being used in automotive roof panels. Currently, composite roof panels are polished manually, requiring only grinding followed by polishing. This is inefficient and results in high production costs. Therefore, there is an urgent need for automated polishing equipment to meet the needs of fiber composite roof panels. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material vehicle roof cover, so as to solve the problem of positioning and fixing the fiber composite material vehicle roof cover, thereby improving the production efficiency of the automatic polishing.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an automated polishing device for a fiber composite vehicle roof, comprising a polishing robot arm, which polishes a vehicle roof component loaded on a jig; the jig comprises a rotating table, on which two workstations are provided, for the polishing robot arm to polish the vehicle roof component on the workstations;
[0006] The two working stations, one of which is a loading and unloading station and the other is a polishing station; and the two working stations are switched in turn by the rotation of the rotary table;
[0007] A loading tool is detachably mounted on the work station, and the roof cover component is positioned and fixed by the loading tool. Under the rotation of the rotating platform, the two work stations are switched in turn.
[0008] Preferably, the loading tooling comprises a square bracket, on which a plurality of mold core profiling blocks are arranged at intervals for supporting the back side of the vehicle roof cover component.
[0009] Preferably, a plurality of the mold core profiling blocks are arranged in an array, and the supporting surface is inclined from one side to the other side of the square bracket, so that the roof cover component is loaded obliquely on the mold core profiling blocks.
[0010] Preferably, a suction cup assembly is arranged in the gap of the mold core profiling block to absorb and load the back side of the roof cover component.
[0011] Preferably, a pressure gauge is installed on one side of the square bracket, and the pressure gauge is connected to the suction cup assembly through a pipeline to display the adsorption pressure of the suction cup assembly.
[0012] Preferably, a stainless steel tray is provided under the square bracket to receive waste liquid generated by polishing; and a water outlet is provided at a corner of the stainless steel tray to discharge the waste liquid collected by the stainless steel tray.
[0013] Preferably, at least one positioning guide sleeve is provided at the bottom of the loading tool, and the loading tool is positioned on the rotating table through the positioning guide sleeve.
[0014] Preferably, guide wheel assemblies are provided around the two working stations of the rotating table, so that the loading tooling slides into the working stations along the guide wheel assemblies.
[0015] Preferably, the guide wheel assembly is provided in three groups, surrounding the three sides of the work station; and each group of the guide wheel assembly is composed of a plurality of guide wheels arranged at intervals.
[0016] Preferably, a rotary motor is provided at the bottom of the rotary table, and the rotary motor drives the rotary table to rotate to switch between the two working stations above.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0018] The automated polishing device of the present invention meets the demand for automated polishing of fiber composite roof covers, and is suitable for uninterrupted continuous operation in industrial production. The main points are: 1. A suction cup assembly is designed to ensure that the roof cover does not deflect during the pressurization process, ensuring the flatness of the inner surface of the workpiece; 2. The mold core profiling block is designed to have a structure consistent with the roof cover structure, so that it can effectively fit the roof cover on the loading fixture, prevent vibration during production, and further improve production quality. In general, the loading fixture in the automated polishing device is convenient to assemble and disassemble, simple to operate, light and flexible, and easy to carry; and the application of the loading fixture has low requirements on the operator's operating level, is easy to operate, and greatly reduces the operator's labor intensity. The overall structure of the automated polishing device is simple and compact, easy to install and maintain, low in manufacturing cost, and reliable in operation. The automated polishing device is widely used in the molding process of composite roof covers and other parts, and can be used for both polishing and automated grinding. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material vehicle roof provided by the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the fixture provided by the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the loading tooling provided by the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the loading tool provided by the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. Polishing robot arm; 2. Fixture; 3. Rotating table; 4. Work station; 5. Loading tooling; 6. Guide wheel assembly; 7. Rotating motor; 100. Roof cover component; 501. Square bracket; 502. Mold core profiling block; 503. Suction cup assembly; 504. Pressure gauge; 505. Stainless steel tray; 506. Water outlet; 507. Positioning guide sleeve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following is a further detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are greatly simplified and not to exact scale, and are intended solely to facilitate and clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances. Example
[0027] The utility model provides an automatic polishing device for fiber composite material roof cover. Figure 1, including a polishing robot arm 1, through which the roof cover product 100 loaded on the jig 2 is polished; it is characterized in that the jig 2 includes a rotating table 3, and two working stations 4 are provided on the rotating table 3, for the polishing robot arm 1 to polish the roof cover product 100 on the working stations 4.
[0028] For further information, see Figure 2 , two of the work stations 4, one of which is a loading and unloading station, and the other is a polishing station; and the two work stations 4 are switched in turn by the rotation of the turntable 3; a loading tool 5 is detachably installed on the work station 4, and the roof cover product 100 is positioned and fixed by the loading tool 5, and the two work stations 4 are switched in turn under the rotation of the turntable 3.
[0029] For details, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The loading tool 5 includes a square bracket 501 , on which a plurality of mold core profiling blocks 502 are spaced apart to support the back side of the roof cover component 100 .
[0030] The plurality of mold profiling blocks 502 are arranged in an array, and the supporting surface is inclined from one side to the other side of the square bracket 501 , so that the roof cover component 100 is loaded obliquely on the mold profiling block 502 .
[0031] Furthermore, a suction cup assembly 503 is arranged in the gap of the mold core profiling block 502 to absorb and load the back side of the roof cover component 100 .
[0032] A pressure gauge 504 is also installed on one side of the square bracket 501. The pressure gauge 504 is connected to the suction cup assembly 503 through a pipe and is used to display the adsorption pressure of the suction cup assembly 503. The operator judges the adsorption status of the suction cup assembly 503 by observing the numerical changes of the pressure gauge 504.
[0033] Furthermore, a stainless steel tray 505 is provided below the square bracket 501 to receive waste liquid generated by polishing; and a water outlet 506 is provided at a corner of the stainless steel tray 505 to discharge the waste liquid collected by the stainless steel tray 505.
[0034] In some embodiments, at least one positioning guide sleeve 507 is provided at the bottom of the loading tool 5 , and the loading tool 5 is positioned on the rotating table 3 by the positioning guide sleeve 507 .
[0035] In some embodiments, a guide wheel assembly 6 is provided around the two working stations 4 of the rotating table 3 , so that the loading tool 5 slides into the working station 4 along the guide wheel assembly 6 .
[0036] Furthermore, the guide wheel assembly 6 is provided in three groups, surrounding the three sides of the work station 4; and each group of the guide wheel assembly 6 is composed of a plurality of guide wheels arranged at intervals.
[0037] Specifically, a rotary motor 7 is provided at the bottom of the rotary table 3 , and the rotary motor 7 drives the rotary table 3 to rotate to switch between the two working stations 4 above.
[0038] The operating method of the automated polishing device of the present invention is as follows: the entire loading tool is forked by a forklift to the work station 4 of the rotary table 3, and is positioned on the rotary table 3 by the positioning guide sleeve 507; when one work station 4 is polishing, the other work station 4 is loading and unloading; finally, the relevant air pipes are connected; the roof cover part 100 is placed on the mold core profiling block 502, and the relevant positions are aligned and checked; the switch of the suction cup assembly 503 is turned on, so that the suction cup assembly 503 firmly adsorbs the roof cover part 100 on the back to prevent displacement during polishing; check the pressure gauge 504 to see if the suction cup is turned on. If the pressure gauge shows an abnormality, it means that there is still leakage and the adsorption is not complete; finally, the loading tool 5 is rotated into the direction of the robot for polishing.
[0039] The automated polishing device of the present invention meets the demand for automated polishing of fiber composite roof covers, and is suitable for uninterrupted continuous operation in industrial production. The main points are: 1. A suction cup assembly is designed to ensure that the roof cover does not deflect during the pressurization process, ensuring the flatness of the inner surface of the workpiece; 2. The mold core profiling block is designed to have a structure consistent with the roof cover structure, so that it can effectively fit the roof cover on the loading fixture, prevent vibration during production, and further improve production quality. In general, the loading fixture in the automated polishing device is convenient to assemble and disassemble, simple to operate, light and flexible, and easy to carry; and the application of the loading fixture has low requirements on the operator's operating level, is easy to operate, and greatly reduces the operator's labor intensity. The overall structure of the automated polishing device is simple and compact, easy to install and maintain, low in manufacturing cost, and reliable in operation. The automated polishing device is widely used in the molding process of composite roof covers and other parts, and can be used for both polishing and automated grinding.
[0040] The above description is only a description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Any changes and modifications made by ordinary technicians in the field of the present invention based on the above disclosure shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. An automated polishing device for a fiber composite vehicle roof, comprising a polishing robot arm (1), for polishing a vehicle roof component (100) loaded on a jig (2); characterized in that: The jig (2) includes a rotating table (3), and two working stations (4) are provided on the rotating table (3) for the polishing robot arm (1) to polish the roof cover component (100) on the working stations (4); Two working stations (4), one of which is a loading and unloading station, and the other is a polishing station; and the two working stations (4) are switched in turn by the rotation of the rotating table (3); A loading tool (5) is detachably mounted on the work station (4), and the roof cover component (100) is positioned and fixed by the loading tool (5), and the two work stations (4) are switched in turn under the rotation of the rotating platform (3).
2. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading tool (5) comprises a square bracket (501), on which a plurality of mold core profiling blocks (502) are arranged at intervals for supporting the back side of the vehicle roof cover component (100).
3. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of the mold core profiling blocks (502) are arranged in an array, and the supporting surface is inclined from one side of the square bracket (501) to the other side, so that the roof cover component (100) is loaded obliquely on the mold core profiling blocks (502).
4. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A suction cup assembly (503) is arranged in the gap of the mold core profiling block (502) for sucking and loading the back side of the vehicle roof cover component (100).
5. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pressure gauge (504) is installed on one side of the square bracket (501), and the pressure gauge (504) is connected to the suction cup assembly (503) through a pipeline, and is used to display the adsorption pressure of the suction cup assembly (503).
6. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: A stainless steel tray (505) is provided below the square bracket (501) for receiving waste liquid generated by polishing; and a water outlet (506) is provided at a corner of the stainless steel tray (505) for discharging the waste liquid collected by the stainless steel tray (505).
7. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one positioning guide sleeve (507) is provided at the bottom of the loading tool (5), and is positioned on the rotating table (3) via the positioning guide sleeve (507).
8. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: Guide wheel assemblies (6) are provided around the two working stations (4) of the rotating platform (3), so that the loading tool (5) slides into the working station (4) along the guide wheel assemblies (6).
9. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide wheel assembly (6) is provided in three groups, surrounding three sides of the working station (4); and each group of the guide wheel assembly (6) is composed of a plurality of guide wheels arranged at intervals.
10. The automatic polishing device for a fiber composite material roof cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating motor (7) is provided at the bottom of the rotating platform (3), and the rotating platform (3) is driven to rotate by the rotating motor (7) to switch between the two working stations (4) above.