Self-adaptive clamping equipment for assembling automobile liquid crystal instrument panel

By designing an adaptive clamping device, a rotary motor drives a rotating rod and a moving threaded rod to achieve linear movement of the clamping plate. Combined with the elastic effect of the clamping spring, this solves the problem of instrument panel damage caused by insufficient clamping force, achieving stable clamping and preventing slippage.

CN223476782UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28JILIN ALTO AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422769856.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-13

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive LCD instrument panel assembly equipment requires increased clamping force to maintain stability, which can easily damage the instrument panel surface.

Method used

An adaptive clamping device was designed. A rotating motor drives a rotating rod to move a threaded rod, thereby achieving linear movement of the clamping plate. The elasticity of the clamping spring is used to reduce damage to the instrument panel, and the clamping force is adjusted by moving the pointer.

Benefits of technology

It reduces damage to the LCD instrument panel during clamping, avoids the risk of clamping and falling off, and adapts to the clamping needs of different types of instrument panels.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile assembling equipment, in particular to self-adaptive clamping equipment for assembling an automobile liquid crystal instrument panel, which comprises a base, the front surface and the back surface of the base movably abut against the opposite sides of two clamping mechanisms respectively, and a rotating rod is driven to rotate through a coupler and a rotating rotating motor. The rotating rod rotates to drive the movable threaded rod to rotate, the rotating movable threaded rod drives the movable threaded block to linearly move through the thread effect and the limiting effect of the sliding mounting plate, the movable threaded block linearly moves to drive the connecting rod to linearly move through the movable connecting plate, and the connecting rod linearly moves to drive the springback rod to linearly move through the clamping mounting box. The rebounding rod linearly moves to drive the clamping plate to linearly move, the linearly moving clamping plate linearly moves to clamp the disc body base, the clamping plate compresses the clamping spring through the limiting plate under the counter-acting force of the clamping plate and the disc body base, and damage to the disc body base can be reduced through the elastic effect of the clamping spring.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive assembly equipment technology, specifically to an adaptive clamping device for assembling automotive LCD instrument panels. Background Technology

[0002] A full LCD instrument panel refers to a device that replaces the traditional mechanical instrument panel with a whole LCD screen to display vehicle driving information to the driver. It eliminates the traditional physical pointers and displays everything through an electronic screen. The production process of an automotive LCD instrument panel includes the assembly of the decorative cover, the application of thermal conductive adhesive, the assembly of the speaker and PCB, the screwing of the PCB, the application of adhesive to the housing, and the assembly of the display screen. Clamping equipment is required when assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel.

[0003] Currently, most clamping devices used for assembling automotive LCD instrument panels require increased clamping force to maintain stability, which can easily damage the surface of the instrument panel during the clamping process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an adaptive clamping device for assembling automotive LCD instrument panels, to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that increasing the clamping force is required to maintain clamping stability, which can easily damage the surface of the automotive LCD instrument panel during the clamping process. To achieve the above objective, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adaptive clamping device for assembling automotive LCD instrument panels, including a base, the front and back of which are movably abutted against the opposite sides of two clamping mechanisms, respectively. Each clamping mechanism consists of two clamping plates, two spring rods, two limiting plates, two clamping springs, two clamping baffles, a clamping mounting box, and two connecting rods. The tops of the two clamping mechanisms are fixedly engaged with the bottom of the front and back sides of a moving mechanism, respectively. The moving mechanism includes two moving connecting plates, a sliding mounting plate, two moving threaded blocks, four sliding plates, a moving threaded rod, and a moving pointer.

[0005] The outer wall of the middle part of the moving mechanism is connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism consists of a rotating rod, a rotating motor and two motor mounting seats. The outer wall of the rotating mechanism is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed mechanism. The bottom of the fixed mechanism is fixedly connected to the top of the moving mechanism.

[0006] Preferably, the base includes a disc base, a display screen, and two pointer dials. The top of the middle part of the disc base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the display screen, and the top of the disc base near both sides is movably engaged with the bottom of the two pointer dials respectively.

[0007] Preferably, the four clamping plates are respectively in movable contact with the front and back of the disc base, and the front of the two clamping plates is respectively fixedly connected to one end of the two rebound rods. The outer walls of the two rebound rods near one end are respectively movably engaged with the inner walls of the two limiting plates, and the outer walls of the two rebound rods near the other end are respectively movably sleeved with the inner walls of the two clamping springs. The other ends of the two rebound rods are respectively movably engaged with the back of the two clamping baffles. The front and back of the clamping mounting box near both sides are respectively provided with rebound through holes. The outer walls of the four rebound rods near one end and the outer walls of the other end are respectively movably sleeved with the inner walls of the four rebound through holes. The top of the clamping mounting box near both sides is respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the two connecting rods.

[0008] Preferably, the bottoms of the two movable connecting plates are fixedly connected to the tops of the four connecting rods, and the tops of the two movable connecting plates are slidably connected to the bottom of the sliding mounting plate. The inner walls of the two sliding mounting plates are slidably connected to the outer walls of the bottoms of the two movable threaded blocks, and the two sides of the middle of the two movable threaded blocks are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the four sliding plates. The inner walls of the two movable threaded blocks are threadedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the movable threaded rod, and the left side of one of the sliding plates is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the movable pointer. A bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of the movable threaded rod near the middle.

[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating rod is provided with a bevel gear, and the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating rod is connected to the outer wall of the movable threaded rod near the middle through the bevel gear. The top end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating motor through a coupling, and the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating motor is movably engaged with the opposite side of the two motor mounting seats.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a fixed mounting plate, four fixed support columns, a fixed scale plate, and a fixed handle. The top of the middle part of the fixed mounting plate is provided with a rotating through hole, and the inner wall of the rotating through hole is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod. The top of the fixed mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the two motor mounting seats respectively, and the bottom of the fixed mounting plate is fixedly connected to the top of the four fixed support columns respectively. The four fixed support columns are arranged in a rectangular array about the center of the bottom of the fixed mounting plate, and the bottom of each of the four fixed support columns is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding mounting plate. The top of the fixed mounting plate near the left side is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed scale plate, and the top of the fixed mounting plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed handle.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0012] In this invention, by starting a rotating motor, the rotating motor drives a rotating rod to rotate via a coupling. The rotating rod, through a bevel gear, drives a movable threaded rod to rotate. The rotating movable threaded rod, through the action of the thread and the limiting action of the sliding mounting plate, drives a movable threaded block to move linearly. The linear movement of the movable threaded block drives a movable connecting plate to move linearly. The linear movement of the movable connecting plate drives a connecting rod to move linearly. The linear movement of the connecting rod drives a clamping mounting box to move linearly. The linear movement of the clamping mounting box drives a return rod to move linearly. The linear movement of the return rod drives a clamping plate to move linearly. The linear movement of the clamping plate can clamp the base of the disc. The clamping plate, through the reaction force with the base of the disc, compresses the clamping spring through the limiting plate. The elasticity of the clamping spring can reduce damage to the base of the disc.

[0013] In this invention, the linear motion of the moving threaded block drives the linear motion of the sliding plate, which in turn drives the linear motion of the moving pointer. The distance of the linear motion of the moving pointer can be determined by comparing it with the fixed scale plate, thereby determining the distance the clamping plate moves. Ultimately, this determines whether the clamping force is sufficient for different types of automotive LCD instrument panels, thus avoiding the risk of the clamping plate falling off during the clamping process. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the clamping mechanism in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the moving mechanism and the rotating mechanism in this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base; 101. Disc base; 102. Display screen; 103. Pointer dial; 2. Clamping mechanism; 201. Clamping plate; 202. Springback rod; 203. Limiting plate; 204. Clamping spring; 205. Clamping baffle; 206. Clamping mounting box; 207. Connecting rod; 3. Moving mechanism; 301. Moving connecting plate; 302. Sliding mounting plate; 303. Moving threaded block; 304. Sliding plate; 305. Moving threaded rod; 306. Moving pointer; 4. Rotating mechanism; 401. Rotating rod; 402. Rotating motor; 403. Motor mounting base; 5. Fixing mechanism; 501. Fixing mounting plate; 502. Fixing support column; 503. Fixing scale plate; 504. Fixing handle. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a technical solution: an adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel, including a base 1. The front and back sides of the base 1 are respectively movably abutted against the opposite sides of two clamping mechanisms 2. Each clamping mechanism 2 is composed of two clamping plates 201, two spring rods 202, two limiting plates 203, two clamping springs 204, two clamping baffles 205, a clamping mounting box 206, and two connecting rods 207. The tops of the two clamping mechanisms 2 are respectively fixedly engaged with the bottom of the front and the bottom of the back of a moving mechanism 3. The moving mechanism 3 includes two moving connecting plates 301, a sliding mounting plate 302, two moving threaded blocks 303, four sliding plates 304, a moving threaded rod 305, and a moving pointer 306.

[0022] The outer wall of the middle part of the moving mechanism 3 is connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the rotating mechanism 4 through a transmission connection. The rotating mechanism 4 consists of a rotating rod 401, a rotating motor 402 and two motor mounting seats 403. The outer wall of the rotating mechanism 4 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed mechanism 5. The bottom of the fixed mechanism 5 is fixedly connected to the top of the moving mechanism 3.

[0023] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the base 1 includes a dial base 101, a display screen 102 and two pointer dials 103. The top of the middle part of the dial base 101 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the display screen 102, and the top of the dial base 101 near both sides is movably engaged with the bottom of the two pointer dials 103 respectively.

[0024] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the four clamping plates 201 are respectively in contact with the front and back of the disc base 101 on opposite sides. The front of two clamping plates 201 is fixedly connected to one end of two rebound rods 202. The outer wall of one end of the two rebound rods 202 is movably engaged with the inner wall of two limiting plates 203. The outer wall of the other end of the two rebound rods 202 is movably sleeved with the inner wall of two clamping springs 204. The other end of the two rebound rods 202 is movably engaged with the back of two clamping baffles 205. The clamping mounting box 206 is provided with rebound through holes on the front and back of both sides. The outer wall of one end and the outer wall of the other end of the four rebound rods 202 are movably sleeved with the inner wall of the four rebound through holes. The top of both sides of the clamping mounting box 206 is fixedly connected to the bottom of two connecting rods 207.

[0025] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottoms of the two movable connecting plates 301 are fixedly connected to the tops of the four connecting rods 207, and the tops of the two movable connecting plates 301 are slidably connected to the bottom of the sliding mounting plate 302. The inner walls of the two sliding mounting plates 302 are slidably connected to the outer walls of the bottoms of the two movable threaded blocks 303, and the two sides of the middle of the two movable threaded blocks 303 are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the four sliding plates 304. The inner walls of the two movable threaded blocks 303 are threadedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the movable threaded rod 305, and the left side of one of the sliding plates 304 is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the movable pointer 306. A bevel gear is provided on the outer wall near the middle of the movable threaded rod 305. The linearly moving movable connecting plates 301 drive the connecting rods 207 to move linearly, and the linearly moving connecting rods 207 drive the clamping mounting box 206 to move linearly. The linear motion of the 6th linear motion drives the return rod 202 to move linearly, which in turn drives the clamping plate 201 to move linearly. The linear motion of the clamping plate 201 clamps the disc base 101. The clamping plate 201 compresses the clamping spring 204 through the limit plate 203 by the reaction force between itself and the disc base 101. The elasticity of the clamping spring 204 reduces damage to the disc base 101. The linear motion of the moving threaded block 303 drives the sliding plate 304 to move linearly, which in turn drives the moving pointer 306 to move linearly. The linear motion of the moving pointer 306, compared with the fixed scale plate 503, determines the distance of the linear motion of the moving threaded block 303, thereby determining the distance of movement of the clamping plate 201. Ultimately, this determines whether the clamping force is sufficient for different types of automotive LCD instrument panels, avoiding the risk of the clamping plate falling off during the clamping process.

[0026] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating rod 401, and the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating rod 401 is connected to the outer wall of the movable threaded rod 305 near the middle through the bevel gear. The top end of the rotating rod 401 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating motor 402 through a coupling, and the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating motor 402 is movably engaged with the opposite side of the two motor mounting seats 403. When the rotating motor 402 is started, the rotating motor 402 drives the rotating rod 401 to rotate through the coupling. The rotation of the rotating rod 401 drives the movable threaded rod 305 to rotate through the bevel gear. The rotating movable threaded rod 305 drives the movable threaded block 303 to move linearly through the thread action and the limiting action of the sliding mounting plate 302. The linear movement of the movable threaded block 303 drives the movable connecting plate 301 to move linearly.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the fixing mechanism 5 includes a fixed mounting plate 501, four fixed support columns 502, a fixed scale plate 503, and a fixed handle 504. The top of the middle part of the fixed mounting plate 501 is provided with a rotating through hole, and the inner wall of the rotating through hole is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 401. The top of the fixed mounting plate 501 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the two motor mounting seats 403 respectively, and the bottom of the fixed mounting plate 501 is fixedly connected to the top of the four fixed support columns 502 respectively. The four fixed support columns 502 are arranged in a rectangular array about the center of the bottom of the fixed mounting plate 501, and the bottom of the four fixed support columns 502 is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding mounting plate 302. The top of the fixed mounting plate 501 near the left side is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed scale plate 503, and the top of the fixed mounting plate 501 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed handle 504.

[0028] The method of use and advantages of this utility model: The working process of this adaptive clamping device for assembling automotive LCD instrument panels is as follows:

[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, by starting the rotary motor 402, the rotating motor 402 drives the rotating rod 401 to rotate via the coupling. The rotation of the rotating rod 401 drives the moving threaded rod 305 to rotate via the bevel gear. The rotating moving threaded rod 305, through the thread action and the limiting action of the sliding mounting plate 302, drives the moving threaded block 303 to move linearly. The linear movement of the moving threaded block 303 drives the moving connecting plate 301 to move linearly. The linear movement of the moving connecting plate 301 drives the connecting rod 207 to move linearly. The linear movement of the connecting rod 207 drives the clamping mounting box 206 to move linearly. The linear movement of the clamping mounting box 206 drives the return rod 202 to move linearly. The linear movement of the return rod 202 drives the clamping plate 201 to move linearly. The linear motion of the clamping plate 201 clamps the disc base 101. The clamping plate 201, through the reaction force with the disc base 101, compresses the clamping spring 204 via the limiting plate 203. The elasticity of the clamping spring 204 reduces damage to the disc base 101. The linear motion of the moving threaded block 303 drives the sliding plate 304 to move linearly. The linear motion of the sliding plate 304 drives the moving pointer 306 to move linearly. The linear motion of the moving pointer 306, by comparing with the fixed scale plate 503, determines the distance of the linear motion of the moving threaded block 303, thereby determining the distance the clamping plate 201 moves. Ultimately, it determines whether the clamping force is sufficient for different types of automotive LCD instrument panels, avoiding the risk of clamping and falling off during the clamping process.

[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The front and back sides of the base (1) are respectively in contact with the opposite sides of the two clamping mechanisms (2). The two clamping mechanisms (2) are each composed of two clamping plates (201), two spring rods (202), two limiting plates (203), two clamping springs (204), two clamping baffles (205), a clamping mounting box (206), and two connecting rods (207). The tops of the two clamping mechanisms (2) are respectively fixedly engaged with the bottom of the front and the bottom of the back of the moving mechanism (3). The moving mechanism (3) includes two moving connecting plates (301), a sliding mounting plate (302), two moving threaded blocks (303), four sliding plates (304), a moving threaded rod (305), and a moving pointer (306). The outer wall of the middle part of the moving mechanism (3) is connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the rotating mechanism (4) through transmission. The rotating mechanism (4) consists of a rotating rod (401), a rotating motor (402) and two motor mounting seats (403). The outer wall of the rotating mechanism (4) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed mechanism (5). The bottom of the fixed mechanism (5) is fixedly connected to the top of the moving mechanism (3).

2. The adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) includes a disc base (101), a display screen (102) and two pointer dials (103). The top of the middle part of the disc base (101) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the display screen (102), and the top of the disc base (101) near both sides is movably engaged with the bottom of the two pointer dials (103).

3. The adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The four clamping plates (201) are respectively in movable contact with the front and back sides of the disc base (101) on opposite sides, and the front sides of two clamping plates (201) are respectively fixedly connected to one end of two rebound rods (202). The outer walls of the two rebound rods (202) near one end are respectively movably engaged with the inner walls of two limiting plates (203), and the outer walls of the two rebound rods (202) near the other end are respectively movably sleeved with the inner walls of two clamping springs (204). The other ends of the two spring rods (202) are respectively engaged with the back of the two clamping baffles (205), and the front and back of the clamping mounting box (206) near both sides are respectively provided with spring through holes. The outer wall of one end of the four spring rods (202) and the outer wall of the other end are respectively engaged with the inner wall of the four spring through holes, and the top of the clamping mounting box (206) near both sides are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the two connecting rods (207).

4. The adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottoms of the two movable connecting plates (301) are fixedly connected to the tops of the four connecting rods (207), and the tops of the two movable connecting plates (301) are slidably connected to the bottom of the sliding mounting plate (302). The inner walls of the two sliding mounting plates (302) are slidably connected to the outer walls of the bottoms of the two movable threaded blocks (303), and the two sides of the middle part of the two movable threaded blocks (303) are fixedly connected to the opposite side of the four sliding plates (304). The inner walls of the two movable threaded blocks (303) are threadedly connected to the outer walls of both ends of the movable threaded rod (305), and the left side of one of the sliding plates (304) is fixedly connected to the right side of the bottom of the movable pointer (306). A bevel gear is provided on the outer wall of the movable threaded rod (305) near the middle part.

5. The adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating rod (401) is provided with a bevel gear, and the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating rod (401) is connected to the outer wall of the movable threaded rod (305) near the middle through the bevel gear. The top end of the rotating rod (401) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating motor (402) through a coupling, and the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating motor (402) is movably engaged with the opposite side of the two motor mounting seats (403).

6. The adaptive clamping device for assembling an automotive LCD instrument panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (5) includes a fixed mounting plate (501), four fixed support columns (502), a fixed scale plate (503), and a fixed handle (504). The top of the middle part of the fixed mounting plate (501) is provided with a rotating through hole, and the inner wall of the rotating through hole is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (401). The top of the fixed mounting plate (501) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the two motor mounting seats (403), and the bottom of the fixed mounting plate (501) is fixedly connected to the top of the four fixed support columns (502). The four fixed support columns (502) are arranged in a rectangular array about the center of the bottom of the fixed mounting plate (501), and the bottom of the four fixed support columns (502) is fixedly connected to the top of the sliding mounting plate (302). The top of the fixed mounting plate (501) near the left side is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed scale plate (503), and the top of the fixed mounting plate (501) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed handle (504).