Automatic detection device for automobile steering shaft

By designing an automatic inspection device for automotive steering shafts, multi-directional inspection is achieved using components such as clamping grooves and electric sliders. This solves the problems of low inspection efficiency and insufficient accuracy in existing technologies, improves inspection efficiency and accuracy, and ensures the quality stability of steering shafts.

CN223551342UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14JIAXING XINWEI HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CYLINDER CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423158237.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-20
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-20

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies for detecting the shape of automotive steering shafts are inefficient, prone to misjudgment, and pose a risk of collisions, making it difficult to achieve efficient and accurate automatic detection.

Method used

An automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts was designed, which uses a clamping groove, an electric slider, and a detection mechanism. Combined with a translation guide rail and detection mechanism, it can realize multi-directional identification and size detection, and use a laser rangefinder and a night vision camera to improve detection accuracy.

Benefits of technology

This improved testing efficiency and accuracy, and enhanced the quality stability of automotive steering shafts.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic detection device for an automobile steering shaft, and the device comprises a rack, a clamping groove, a pressure sensor, an electric telescoping rod, a rotating motor, an auxiliary rotating bearing pedestal, a translation guide rail, an electric sliding block, a detection mechanism, a dust collection plate, and a negative pressure dust collector. The electric sliding block moving on the translation guide rail and the detection mechanism are matched to carry out multidirectional identification size detection on the steering shaft, the detection efficiency is high, the detection precision is high, and the quality stability of the automobile steering shaft is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of steering shaft processing equipment, and in particular to the technical field of automatic detection devices for automotive steering shafts. Background Technology

[0002] The function of a car steering shaft is to transmit the steering torque applied by the driver to the steering gear. Its upper part is fixedly connected to the steering wheel, and its lower part is connected to the steering gear. After the steering shaft is manufactured, its shape needs to be inspected. The cross-sectional size of the steering shaft perpendicular to the central axis varies, which increases the difficulty of inspecting its shape on the production line. In the past, manual handheld inspection devices were used for inspection, which was inefficient and prone to misjudgment. It was also easy to cause bumps and affect performance. Therefore, it is necessary to design an automatic inspection device for car steering shafts. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art and propose an automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts. This device can clamp and rotate both ends of the steering shaft through clamping grooves, and, together with an electric slider moving on a translation guide rail and a detection mechanism, perform multi-directional identification and size detection of the steering shaft. It has high detection efficiency and high detection accuracy, which helps to improve the quality and stability of automotive steering shafts.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes an automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts, comprising a frame, clamping grooves, pressure sensors, an electric telescopic rod, a rotary motor, an auxiliary rotary bearing seat, a translation guide rail, an electric slider, a detection mechanism, a dust collection plate, and a negative pressure vacuum cleaner. The frame has symmetrically arranged clamping grooves on its top, each containing a pressure sensor. An electric telescopic rod is connected to the outer end of each clamping groove, and the pressure sensor is connected to the electric telescopic rod. A rotary motor is connected to the outer end of the left electric telescopic rod, and an auxiliary rotary bearing seat is connected to the outer end of the right electric telescopic rod. A translation guide rail is located on the front of the frame, and an electric slider slides along the translation guide rail. A detection mechanism facing the steering shaft workpiece is mounted on the electric slider. A dust collection plate is located on the rear of the frame, and a negative pressure vacuum cleaner is connected to the dust collection plate.

[0005] Preferably, the clamping groove is detachably disposed at the end of the electric telescopic rod, and an anti-slip rubber pad is adhered to the clamping groove.

[0006] Preferably, the detection mechanism includes a laser rangefinder and a night vision camera, with the laser rangefinder facing the outer surface of the steering shaft workpiece and the night vision camera positioned on the side of the laser rangefinder.

[0007] Preferably, the front side of the dust collection plate is provided with a plurality of dust collection pipes facing the workpiece of the steering shaft, and the dust collection pipes are connected to a negative pressure dust collector.

[0008] Preferably, the detection mechanism is equipped with a data transmission module, which includes both wireless signal transmission and wired signal transmission structures.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By combining a frame, clamping groove, pressure sensor, electric telescopic rod, rotary motor, auxiliary rotary bearing seat, translation guide rail, electric slider, detection mechanism, dust suction plate and negative pressure vacuum cleaner, and through experimental optimization, this utility model can clamp and rotate both ends of the steering shaft through the clamping groove. In conjunction with the electric slider moving on the translation guide rail and the detection mechanism, the steering shaft can be identified and detected from multiple directions. The detection efficiency is high and the detection accuracy is high, which helps to improve the quality and stability of automotive steering shafts.

[0010] The features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail through embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts of this utility model.

[0012] In the diagram: 1-frame, 2-clamping groove, 3-pressure sensor, 4-electric telescopic rod, 5-rotary motor, 6-auxiliary rotary bearing seat, 7-translation guide rail, 8-electric slider, 9-detection mechanism, 10-dust suction plate, 11-negative pressure vacuum cleaner. Detailed Implementation

[0013] See Figure 1This utility model relates to an automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts, comprising a frame 1, clamping grooves 2, pressure sensors 3, electric telescopic rods 4, rotary motors 5, auxiliary rotary bearing seats 6, translational guide rails 7, electric sliders 8, a detection mechanism 9, a dust collection plate 10, and a negative pressure vacuum cleaner 11. The frame 1 has symmetrically arranged clamping grooves 2 on its top. Pressure sensors 3 are installed within the clamping grooves 2. Electric telescopic rods 4 are connected to the outer ends of the clamping grooves 2. The pressure sensors 3 are connected to the electric telescopic rods 4. A rotary motor 5 is connected to the outer end of the left electric telescopic rod 4, and an auxiliary rotary bearing seat 6 is connected to the outer end of the right electric telescopic rod 4. A translational guide rail 7 is arranged on the front side of the frame 1, and an electric slider 8 is slidably mounted on the translational guide rail 7. A detection mechanism 9 facing the steering shaft workpiece is installed on the movable slider 8. A dust collection plate 10 is provided on the rear side of the frame 1. A negative pressure vacuum cleaner 11 is connected to the dust collection plate 10. The clamping groove 2 is detachably provided at the end of the electric telescopic rod 4. An anti-slip rubber pad is adhered in the clamping groove 2. The detection mechanism 9 includes a laser rangefinder and a night vision camera. The laser rangefinder faces the outer surface of the steering shaft workpiece. The night vision camera is located on the side of the laser rangefinder. Several dust collection pipes facing the steering shaft workpiece are evenly arranged on the front side of the dust collection plate 10. The dust collection pipes are connected to the negative pressure vacuum cleaner 11. A data transmission module is provided on the detection mechanism 9. The data transmission module includes both wireless signal transmission and wired signal transmission structures.

[0014] This utility model combines a frame 1, a clamping groove 2, a pressure sensor 3, an electric telescopic rod 4, a rotary motor 5, an auxiliary rotary bearing seat 6, a translational guide rail 7, an electric slider 8, a detection mechanism 9, a dust collection plate 10, and a negative pressure vacuum cleaner 11. After experimental optimization, it can clamp and rotate both ends of the steering shaft through the clamping groove 2. In conjunction with the electric slider 8 moving on the translational guide rail 7 and the detection mechanism 9, it can perform multi-directional identification and size detection of the steering shaft. The detection efficiency is high and the detection accuracy is high, which helps to improve the quality and stability of automotive steering shafts.

[0015] The above embodiments are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts, characterized in that: The system includes a frame (1), clamping grooves (2), pressure sensors (3), electric telescopic rods (4), rotary motors (5), auxiliary rotary bearing seats (6), translational guide rails (7), electric sliders (8), detection mechanisms (9), dust collection plates (10), and a negative pressure vacuum cleaner (11). The frame (1) has symmetrically arranged clamping grooves (2) on its top. Pressure sensors (3) are installed in the clamping grooves (2). Electric telescopic rods (4) are connected to the outer ends of the clamping grooves (2). The pressure sensors (3) and the electric telescopic rods are connected to each other. (4) Connected, the outer end of the electric telescopic rod (4) on the left is connected to a rotary motor (5), the outer end of the electric telescopic rod (4) on the right is connected to an auxiliary rotary bearing seat (6), the front side of the frame (1) is provided with a translation guide rail (7), the translation guide rail (7) is slidably provided with an electric slider (8), the electric slider (8) is equipped with a detection mechanism (9) facing the workpiece of the steering shaft, the rear side of the frame (1) is provided with a dust suction plate (10), the dust suction plate (10) is connected to a negative pressure vacuum cleaner (11).

2. The automatic detection device for automobile steering shafts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping groove (2) is detachably provided at the end of the electric telescopic rod (4), and an anti-slip rubber pad is adhered to the clamping groove (2).

3. The automatic detection device for automotive steering shafts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The detection mechanism (9) includes a laser rangefinder and a night vision camera. The laser rangefinder is positioned facing the outer surface of the steering shaft workpiece, and the night vision camera is positioned on the side of the laser rangefinder.

4. The automatic detection device for automobile steering shafts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the dust collection plate (10) is evenly provided with several dust collection pipes facing the workpiece of the steering shaft, and the dust collection pipes are connected to the negative pressure vacuum cleaner (11).

5. The automatic detection device for automobile steering shafts as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The detection mechanism (9) is equipped with a data transmission module, which includes two transmission structures: wireless signal transmission and wired signal transmission.