Device for detecting inclination of steering engine control unit

By designing the equipment line, transfer trolley, and lifting mechanism within the steering gear, and combining them with an online detection device using a top laser measurement sensor, the problem of not being able to achieve 100% online detection of control unit tilt in existing technologies has been solved, improving assembly efficiency and ensuring the stability of the power unit's assist function.

CN223525790UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07BOSCH HUAYU STEERING SYSTEMS (YANTAI) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423034264.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-10

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies cannot achieve 100% online detection of whether the steering control unit is tilted during assembly, resulting in low assembly efficiency and an inability to effectively prevent the risk of loss of power assist function in the power unit.

Method used

A detection device was designed, comprising an equipment line, a transfer trolley, a lifting mechanism, and a product detection mechanism. Three top laser measurement sensors are installed at a 120° angle on the top plate of the mechanism frame to achieve online detection of the control unit.

Benefits of technology

It achieves 100% online detection of whether the control unit assembly is tilted, improving production efficiency and avoiding the loss of power unit assist function due to tilting.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steering systems, in particular to a device for detecting whether a steering engine control unit is inclined or not. The utility model discloses a device for detecting whether a steering engine control unit is inclined or not. The device is characterized in that a transplanting trolley is arranged on an equipment line body; a lifting mechanism is arranged below one end of the equipment line body, a product detection mechanism is arranged above the lifting mechanism, and an operation panel is arranged on one side of the product detection mechanism; the outer side of one end of the equipment line body is connected with a mechanism frame, and the rear side of the mechanism frame is provided with a control box. The inner side of the top of the mechanism frame is connected with three top laser measuring sensors through a sensor support, and a program communication module is arranged on the left rear side of the mechanism frame. Compared with the prior art, 100% online detection of whether the assembly of the control unit in the power unit is inclined or not is achieved through one set of measuring device, a traditional low-efficiency detection mode is changed, and the generation efficiency is greatly improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a steering system technical field, specifically a device whether the control unit of steering machine is inclined is detected. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the steering machine, one of the core structures power unit is by control unit and motor, if the assembly of control unit and motor is inclined, it will cause the communication of the connecting PIN needle to be bad, the steering machine is powerless, and the vehicle steering fails.

[0003] In the process of assembling control unit and motor of power unit, in order to ensure the assembly height of control unit and motor, high-precision, special equipment is used to complete the assembly.It is required that the control unit must be pressed into the depth of 15.3±0.15mm, and the inclination is not allowed.

[0004] And the current production line detects whether the assembly of control unit is inclined, which is: before assembly, the relevant dimensions of parts are measured online, the height of control unit and motor is measured.After assembly, the total height is measured online.Finally, whether it meets the requirement of 15.3±0.15mm is judged through calculation data, so as to judge whether it is inclined.

[0005] The above measurement method is complicated, low in efficiency, and low in detection frequency, only the first piece is measured, and 100% monitoring cannot be realized.If it does not meet 15.3±0.15mm in the production process, the product shows that the control unit is inclined, the power unit assist function part is lost, and the production process cannot be effectively prevented, and there is the risk of dynamic flow. SUMMARY

[0006] The utility model overcomes the insufficient prior art, provides a kind of device whether the control unit of steering machine is inclined, realizes 100% online detection whether the assembly of control unit in power unit is inclined, and improves efficiency.

[0007] To achieve the above object, a kind of device whether the control unit of steering machine is inclined is designed, including equipment line body, transplanting trolley, lifting mechanism, characterized by: equipment line body is equipped with transplanting trolley;Lift mechanism is equipped at the lower side of equipment line body one end, and product detection mechanism is equipped at the upper side of lifting mechanism, and operation panel is equipped at the side of product detection mechanism;The product detection mechanism includes mechanism frame, control box, laser measurement sensor, program communication module, mechanism frame is connected at the outer side of equipment line body one end, and control box is equipped at the back side of mechanism frame;3 top laser measurement sensors are connected using sensor support at the top inner side of mechanism frame, and program communication module is equipped at the left back side of mechanism frame.

[0008] The three top laser measurement sensors are arranged on the top plate of the mechanism frame at an angle of 120°.

[0009] The device line body comprises a rack, a conveying line and a transplanting trolley stop, the upper part of the rack is connected with the conveying line, and the rack below one end of the conveying line is provided with the transplanting trolley stop.

[0010] The transplanting trolley comprises a trolley base, a trolley handle and a positioning ring, the central part of the trolley base is provided with a positioning base, the bottom of the positioning base is connected with the positioning ring, the trolley handles are respectively connected to the trolley base on the left and right sides of the positioning base, positioning holes are respectively arranged on the periphery of the trolley base, and a transplanting trolley communication module is arranged on one side of the trolley base.

[0011] The lifting mechanism comprises a transplanting trolley lifting disc, a lifting positioning ring and a lifting cylinder, the upper part of the lifting cylinder is connected with the bottom of one end of the device line body through a cylinder connecting plate, the driving shaft of the lifting cylinder is connected with the transplanting trolley lifting disc, the central part of the transplanting trolley lifting disc is provided with the lifting positioning ring, and the positioning pins are respectively connected to the diagonal lines of the transplanting trolley lifting disc.

[0012] L-shaped lifting limiting blocks are respectively arranged on the front and back sides of the transplanting trolley lifting disc, the lifting limiting blocks are located between the device line body and the mechanism frame, and the lifting limiting blocks are L-shaped structures.

[0013] The transplanting trolley communication module of the transplanting trolley, the top laser measurement sensor of the product detection mechanism and the program communication module are respectively connected with the control box through communication lines, the control box is connected with the operation panel through lines, and the signal lamp is connected with the top of the control box.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the device for detecting whether the control unit of the steering machine is inclined is provided, and through a set of measuring devices, whether the control unit in the power unit is inclined is detected online at 100%, the traditional low-efficiency detection mode is changed, and the generation efficiency is greatly improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a structural detail schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the transplanting trolley in the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism in the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing.

[0020] Figure 6 The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing. Specific implementation

[0021] The utility model will be further explained in connection with the drawings.

[0022] As Figures 1 to 4 The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing.

[0023] The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing.

[0024] The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing.

[0025] The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing.

[0026] The utility model discloses a transplanting trolley in situ schematic drawing.

[0027] The lifting mechanism 3 comprises a transplanting trolley lifting disc, a lifting positioning ring, a lifting cylinder, the upper part of the lifting cylinder 3-1 is connected with the bottom of one end of the equipment line body 1 through a cylinder connecting plate 3-2, the driving shaft of the lifting cylinder 3-1 is connected with the transplanting trolley lifting disc 3-3, the central part of the transplanting trolley lifting disc 3-3 is provided with the lifting positioning ring 3-4, and the diagonal lines of the transplanting trolley lifting disc 3-3 are respectively connected with positioning pins 3-5.

[0028] The front and rear sides of the transplanting trolley lifting disc 3-3 are respectively provided with transplanting trolley lifting limiting blocks 3-6, the transplanting trolley lifting limiting blocks 3-6 are L-shaped structures, and the transplanting trolley lifting limiting blocks 3-6 on the front and rear sides are located between the equipment line body 1 and the mechanism frame 4-1.

[0029] In the lifting mechanism 3, the lifting positioning ring 3-4 cooperates with the positioning ring 2-2 on the transplanting trolley 2 to form axis positioning, and the positioning pins 3-5 cooperate with the positioning holes 2-4 on the transplanting trolley 2 to limit the circumferential position degree. The lifting cylinder 3-1 drives the transplanting trolley lifting disc 3-3 to move upwards, thereby driving the transplanting trolley 2 to move upwards, and the lifting height is limited through the transplanting trolley lifting limiting blocks 3-6.

[0030] The transplanting trolley 2 is provided with a transplanting trolley communication module 2-6; the top laser measurement sensor 4-3 and the program communication module 4-5 of the product detection mechanism 4 are respectively connected with the control box 4-2 through communication lines, the control box 4-2 is connected with the operation panel 5 through lines, and the signal lamp 4-4 is located on the top of the control box 4-2.

[0031] The measurement process of the utility model is as follows:

[0032] 1, the measured piece is placed on the transplanting trolley 2, and is transferred to the transplanting trolley stop 1-2 below the product detection mechanism 4 through the equipment line body 1 from the last work station;

[0033] 2, the program communication module 4-5 reads the information written in the transplanting trolley communication module 2-6 on the transplanting trolley 2 and inputs to the operation panel 5, realizes two functions:

[0034] Function 1: the part number information of the current production product is extracted from the transplanting trolley communication module 2-6 of the transplanting trolley 2, the measurement program in the product detection mechanism 4 is automatically switched, and automatic model changing is realized;

[0035] Function 2: the data in the production process of the measured piece is extracted from the transplanting trolley communication module 2-6 of the transplanting trolley 2, and the state of the measured piece is judged;

[0036] 3、If the information of the transplant trolley communication module 2-6 of the transplant trolley 2 is read as "not this station", the transplant trolley stopper 1-2 under the transplant trolley 2 is released, the transplant trolley 2 flows away, and no measurement is made;

[0037] 4、If the information of the transplant trolley communication module 2-6 of the transplant trolley 2 is read as "this station", the next step is performed, and the measurement is started: after the lifting cylinder 3-1 is lifted to the position, the top laser measurement sensor 4-3 is started, and the laser scanning measurement is started;

[0038] 5、If the result displayed on the control panel 5 is NOK after the first measurement of the top laser measurement sensor 4-3 is finished, the lifting cylinder 3-1 is returned to the original position, lifted again, and the top laser measurement sensor 4-3 is started again, so as to realize multiple measurements (allowing 3 times of repetition);

[0039] 6、If the result of the 3 times of repetition is still NOK displayed on the control panel 5, the lifting cylinder 3-1 is returned to the original position, the transplant trolley stopper 1-2 is opened, the transplant trolley 2 flows away, and the measured piece flows away. At the same time, the control panel 5 records the unqualified times and the result, the signal lamp 4-4 displays "red", and the measurement is ended;

[0040] 7、If the result of the top laser measurement sensor 4-3 is OK, the lifting cylinder 3-1 is returned to the original position, the transplant trolley stopper 1-2 is opened, the transplant trolley 2 flows away, the measured piece flows away, the signal lamp 4-4 displays "green", the control panel 5 displays the final measurement result, and the measurement is ended.

Claims

1. A device for detecting whether a steering gear control unit is tilted, comprising an equipment line, a transfer trolley, and a lifting mechanism, characterized in that: The device line body (1) is provided with a transplanting trolley (2); a lifting mechanism (3) is arranged below one end of the device line body (1), a product detection mechanism (4) is arranged above the lifting mechanism (3), and an operation panel (5) is arranged on one side of the product detection mechanism (4); the product detection mechanism (4) comprises a mechanism frame, a control box, a laser measurement sensor and a program communication module, the mechanism frame (4-1) is connected to the outer side of one end of the device line body (1), and the control box (4-2) is arranged on the rear side of the mechanism frame (4-1); three top laser measurement sensors (4-3) are connected to the top inner side of the mechanism frame (4-1) by means of a sensor support, and the program communication module (4-5) is arranged on the left rear side of the mechanism frame (4-1).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The three top laser measurement sensors (4-3) are arranged on the top plate of the mechanism frame (4-1) at an angle of 120°.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The device line body (1) comprises a rack, a conveying line and a transplanting trolley stop, the upper part of the rack (1-3) is connected to the conveying line (1-1), and the transplanting trolley stop (1-2) is arranged on the rack (1-3) below one end of the conveying line (1-1).

4. The apparatus for detecting whether the control unit of the steering engine is tilted according to claim 1, wherein: The transplanting trolley (2) comprises a trolley base, a trolley handle and a positioning ring, the central part of the trolley base (2-1) is provided with a positioning base (2-5), the bottom of the positioning base (2-5) is connected to the positioning ring (2-2), the trolley handle (2-3) is connected to the left and right sides of the trolley base (2-1) respectively, positioning holes (2-4) are arranged around the trolley base (2-1), and a transplanting trolley communication module (2-6) is arranged on one side of the trolley base (2-1).

5. The apparatus for detecting whether the control unit of the steering engine is tilted according to claim 1, wherein: The lifting mechanism (3) comprises a transplanting trolley lifting disc, a lifting positioning ring and a lifting cylinder, the upper part of the lifting cylinder (3-1) is connected to the bottom of one end of the device line body (1) by means of a cylinder connecting plate (3-2), the driving shaft of the lifting cylinder (3-1) is connected to the transplanting trolley lifting disc (3-3), the central part of the transplanting trolley lifting disc (3-3) is provided with the lifting positioning ring (3-4), and the positioning pins (3-5) are connected to the diagonal lines of the transplanting trolley lifting disc (3-3) respectively.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: Transplanting trolley lifting height limiting blocks (3-6) are arranged on the front and rear sides of the transplanting trolley lifting disc (3-3) respectively, the transplanting trolley lifting height limiting blocks (3-6) are L-shaped structures, and the transplanting trolley lifting height limiting blocks (3-6) on the front and rear sides are located between the device line body (1) and the mechanism frame (4-1).

7. The apparatus for detecting whether the control unit of the steering engine is tilted according to claim 1, wherein: The transplanting trolley communication module (2-6) of the transplanting trolley (2), the top laser measurement sensor (4-3) and the program communication module (4-5) of the product detection mechanism (4) are connected to the control box (4-2) by means of communication lines, the control box (4-2) is connected to the operation panel (5) by means of a line, and a signal lamp (4-4) is connected to the top of the control box (4-2).