Tightening tool with data transmission function

By introducing a three-axis locator and a wireless communication module into the tightening tool, real-time acquisition and transmission of tightening data are achieved, solving the problem that traditional tightening tools cannot monitor quality in real time, and improving the accuracy of tightening operations and the level of intelligent production management.

CN223558334UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18李忠波
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423249478.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-27

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Technical Problem

Existing traditional tightening electric guns lack data recording and transmission functions, making it impossible to monitor tightening quality in real time and difficult to integrate with production management systems, thus affecting the level of intelligence in automobile assembly and manufacturing.

Method used

A tightening tool with data transmission function was designed. It uses a three-axis mover (Y-axis, X-axis, and Z-axis) for precise positioning, combined with a detachable tightening gun and a LoRa/WiFi wireless communication module to achieve real-time data acquisition and transmission. The tool is then integrated with the production management system through a controller.

Benefits of technology

It has improved the precision and efficiency of tightening operations, provided quality control support, enhanced the level of intelligent production management, increased the versatility and adaptability of tools, reduced rework rates and manual intervention, and improved the operating efficiency of the production line.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a tightening tool with a data transmission function, and relates to the technical field of automobile assembling and manufacturing. A mounting plate is fixedly mounted in the middle of the left side in the instrument frame, a controller is fixedly mounted on the left side of the mounting plate, a Y-axis mover is arranged at the top of the mounting plate, and the top of the Y-axis mover is slidably connected with the left side of the bottom of the X-axis mover. LoRa and Wi F i wireless communication modules additionally arranged on the tightening gun are in seamless joint with the controller, key data such as torque and rotation angle in the tightening process can be collected and transmitted in real time, powerful support is provided for quality control in the production process through the function, subsequent data analysis and tracing are facilitated, and the production efficiency is improved. And the intelligent level of production management is further improved. The problems that although an existing traditional tightening electric gun can meet the basic tightening requirement, data recording and transmission functions are lacked, the tightening quality cannot be monitored in real time, and integration with a production management system is difficult are solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the automobile assembly manufacturing technical field, more specifically, especially relate to a tightening tool with data transmission function. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the automobile assembly manufacturing process, bolt tightening is the key link to ensure the safety of vehicle structure and the stability of component connection, and the tightening tool as one of the key equipment plays a vital role in ensuring the reliability and safety of vehicle component connection.

[0003] The application number CN202420214410.5 discloses an automobile bolt tightening tool, which comprises a main body, a supporting assembly and an adjusting assembly; the main body comprises a handle, a battery and a tightening device, the battery is installed on the handle, the tightening device is rotatably installed on the handle, the battery is electrically connected with the tightening device, and the handle is formed with a mounting groove; the supporting assembly comprises a connecting plate and an elastic supporting piece, the connecting plate is provided with a clamping groove, the elastic supporting piece is telescopically installed on the connecting plate, the two ends of the elastic supporting piece are used for abutting against the two side walls of the mounting groove, and the connecting plate is used for being in sliding connection with the mounting groove; the adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting piece, a connecting piece and a clamping piece, the adjusting piece is installed on the connecting plate, the two ends of the connecting piece are connected with the adjusting piece and the clamping piece respectively, the clamping piece is arranged close to the clamping groove, the clamping piece and the clamping groove jointly form a clamping space, and the adjusting piece is used for driving the clamping piece to move so as to adjust the size of the clamping space. The automobile bolt tightening tool has the advantages of more convenient bolt installation and higher efficiency.

[0004] Based on the above patent retrieval and the application understanding of the existing tightening tool, the traditional tightening electric gun can meet the basic tightening demand, but lacks data recording and transmission function, cannot monitor the tightening quality in real time, and is difficult to integrate with the production management system.

[0005] Therefore, developing a tightening tool capable of collecting and transmitting tightening data in real time has important significance for improving the intelligent level of automobile assembly manufacturing. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a tightening tool with data transmission function to solve the problem that the existing traditional tightening electric gun can meet the basic tightening demand, but lacks data recording and transmission function, cannot monitor the tightening quality in real time, and is difficult to integrate with the production management system.

[0007] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is:

[0008] The utility model provides a kind of tightening tool with data transmission function, including instrument frame;The inside left side middle position of the instrument frame is fixedly installed with mounting plate, the left side position of mounting plate is fixedly installed with controller, the top position of mounting plate is provided with Y-axis mover, Y-axis mover top position is slidably connected with the bottom left side position of X-axis mover, the front end position of X-axis mover is slidably connected with Z-axis mover, the front lower of Z-axis mover is installed with detachable tightening gun, the lower position of tightening gun is provided with tightening claw, tightening gun is additionally provided with LoRa and Wi Fi wireless communication module, controller is provided with the receiver matched with the wireless communication module of tightening gun, Y-axis mover and X-axis mover and Z-axis mover are all connected controller by wiring harness.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the middle position of the lower inside of the instrument frame is provided with a cylinder, and the two sides of the middle position of the lower inside of the instrument frame are provided with a slide rail respectively.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the two slide rails of the instrument frame are slidably connected with the two sides of the bottom of the material table, and the material table is located directly below the inside of the instrument frame.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the top rear end middle position of the material table is fixedly installed with a limiting frame, the left side position of the limiting frame is fixedly installed with a motor, the rotating shaft of the motor is fixedly connected with the left side position of the bidirectional screw rod, and the bidirectional screw rod is located in the inside position of the limiting frame.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the two sides of the front end position of the limiting frame are slidably connected with a clamping plate respectively, the rear position of the side surface of each clamping plate is provided with a threaded hole, the two sides of the bidirectional screw rod are located in the threaded hole of one clamping plate respectively, and the inside position of each clamping plate is provided with three rotatable adjustable semicircular blocks.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the middle position of the front end of the bottom of the material table is fixedly installed with a connecting member, and the front end position of the cylinder is fixedly connected with the rear end position of the connecting member.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. The accurate control of Y-axis mover, X-axis mover and Z-axis mover, combined with the detachable design of the tightening gun, can quickly and accurately position the tightening point of the workpiece, ensure the accuracy of tightening operation, this design not only improves the tightening efficiency, but also greatly reduces the rework rate caused by inaccurate positioning.

[0016] 2. The LoRa and WiFi wireless communication module added to the tightening gun seamlessly connects with the controller, enabling real-time collection and transmission of key data such as torque and rotation angle during the tightening process. This function not only provides strong support for quality control during production, but also facilitates subsequent data analysis and traceability, further enhancing the intelligent level of production management.

[0017] 3. The limiting frame and bidirectional screw rod on the material table, combined with the rotatable adjusting semicircular block clamps, can firmly clamp workpieces of various shapes and sizes while avoiding excessive pressure damage to the workpieces. This design not only improves the clamping stability of the workpieces, but also enhances the versatility and adaptability of the tightening tool.

[0018] 4. The front and rear movement of the material table driven by the air cylinder, combined with the automatic tightening operation of the tightening gun, realizes a continuous and efficient tightening operation process. This design not only reduces manual intervention, but also improves the overall operation efficiency of the production line, bringing significant economic benefits to the automobile assembly and manufacturing industry. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is the front view structural schematic diagram of the tightening tool with data transmission function of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 is the top view structural schematic diagram of the tightening tool with data transmission function of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 is the side view structural schematic diagram of the tightening tool with data transmission function of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 is the front view structural schematic diagram of the instrument rack of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 is the side view structural schematic diagram of the instrument rack of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 is the side view structural schematic diagram of the material table of the utility model.

[0025] In the drawings, the correspondence between component names and drawing numbers is as follows:

[0026] 1, instrument rack; 101, mounting plate; 102, controller; 103, Y-axis mover; 104, X-axis mover; 105, Z-axis mover; 106, tightening gun; 107, tightening claw; 108, air cylinder; 2, material table; 201, limiting frame; 202, motor; 203, bidirectional screw rod; 204, clamp; 205, linkage. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings of the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, technical terms or scientific terms used herein should be understood as having the common meaning in the field of the utility model. The similar words such as "one", "a" or "the" used in the utility model patent application description and claims do not represent quantity limitation, but represent that there is at least one. The similar words such as "include" or "contain" mean that the element or object before the word covers the element or object listed after the word and its equivalent. The similar words such as "connect" or "connected" are not limited to physical or mechanical connection, but can include electrical connection, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to represent relative positional relationship, when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship can also change accordingly.

[0029] The implementation manners of the utility model will be described in further detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0030] Embodiment:

[0031] As shown in the accompanying Figure 1 to the accompanying Figure 6 As shown:

[0032] The utility model provides a kind of tightening tool with data transmission function, including instrument rack 1;The inside left side middle position of instrument rack 1 is fixedly installed with mounting plate 101, the left side position of mounting plate 101 is fixedly installed with controller 102, the top position of mounting plate 101 is provided with Y-axis mover 103, Y-axis mover 103 top position and X-axis mover 104 bottom left side position sliding connection, the front end position of X-axis mover 104 is slidably connected with Z-axis mover 105, the front lower side of Z-axis mover 105 is installed with detachable tightening gun 106, the lower position of tightening gun 106 is provided with tightening claw 107, tightening gun 106 is additionally provided with LoRa and Wi F i wireless communication module, controller 102 is provided with the receiver matched with the wireless communication module of tightening gun 106, Y-axis mover 103 and X-axis mover 104 and Z-axis mover 105 are all connected with controller 102 by wiring harness.

[0033] The middle position below the inside of the equipment rack 1 is provided with a pneumatic cylinder 108, and the inside of the equipment rack 1 is provided with a slide rail on both sides of the middle position below the inside of the equipment rack 1. The two slide rails of the equipment rack 1 are located on the left and right sides of the pneumatic cylinder 108, and the two slide rails of the equipment rack 1 are slidably connected to the left and right side positions of the bottom of the material table 2. The material table 2 is located directly below the inside of the equipment rack 1.

[0034] The top rear end of the material table 2 is fixedly provided with a limiting frame 201, and the left side of the limiting frame 201 is fixedly provided with a motor 202. The rotating shaft of the motor 202 is fixedly connected to the left side of a bidirectional screw rod 203, and the bidirectional screw rod 203 is located in the inside of the limiting frame 201.

[0035] The front end of the limiting frame 201 is slidably connected to a clamping plate 204, and the front end of the limiting frame 201 is slidably connected to a clamping plate 204. The side surface of each clamping plate 204 is provided with a threaded hole, and the left and right sides of the bidirectional screw rod 203 are located in the threaded hole of one clamping plate 204. The inside of each clamping plate 204 is provided with three rotatable adjusting semicircular blocks, and the bottom of the material table 2 is fixedly provided with a connecting piece 205. The front end of the pneumatic cylinder 108 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting piece 205.

[0036] In use:

[0037] The tightening gun 106 is installed below the front of the Z-axis mover 105, and the LoRa and Wi Fi wireless communication modules added to the tightening gun 106 are matched and connected to the receiver of the controller 102. The Y-axis mover 103, the X-axis mover 104 and the Z-axis mover 105 are connected to the controller 102 through a wire harness, so that the movers can receive and execute the instructions of the controller 102.

[0038] The workpiece to be tightened is placed on the material table 2, and the two clamping plates 204 are adjusted according to the specific position of the workpiece. The bidirectional screw rod 203 is driven to rotate by the motor 202, so that the semicircular blocks in the inside of the clamping plate 204 tightly fit the workpiece. The two clamping plates 204 are centered and limited to the top middle position of the material table 2, so as to realize the stable clamping of the workpiece. The semicircular blocks in the inside of the clamping plate 204 are self-adapted to rotate after contacting the workpiece, so as to avoid the situation that the workpiece is clamped and damaged due to excessive pressure.

[0039] Turning on the power of the controller 102, ensuring the controller 102 is connected with the wireless communication module of the tightening gun 106, according to the tightening position of the workpiece, operating the Y-axis mover 103, the X-axis mover 104 and the Z-axis mover 105 through the controller 102 to make the tightening jaw 107 of the tightening gun 106 accurately align with the tightening point of the workpiece, then lowering the Z-axis mover 105 to lower the height of the tightening gun 106, the tightening jaw 107 corresponds to the tightening position, starting the tightening gun 106 to tighten the workpiece, and in the process, the tightening gun 106 will collect the torque and angle data in real time.

[0040] The tightening gun 106 transmits the tightening data to the receiver of the controller 102 in real time through the LoRa or Wi-Fi wireless communication module, the controller 102 receives and processes the tightening data, and can further store, display or upload the data to the production management system for subsequent data analysis and quality control.

[0041] After completing the tightening operation of the current workpiece, the material table 2 is moved forward by the cylinder 108 driving the connecting member 205, so as to take out the tightened workpiece and put in a new workpiece to be tightened, and repeat the above positioning, tightening, data transmission and recording steps to realize continuous and efficient tightening operation.

[0042] Although the present application has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application as defined in the appended claims. Although this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the application as claimed, but as a description of features specific to particular embodiments. The scope of the application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents, and is not limited to the embodiments described above.

Claims

1. A tightening tool with a data transmission function, characterized by: The utility model provides an equipment rack (1), the inside left side intermediate position fixed mounting of equipment rack (1) is installed mounting panel (101), the left side position fixed mounting of mounting panel (101) is installed controller (102), the top position of mounting panel (101) is provided with Y axis mover (103), the top position of Y axis mover (103) bottom left side position sliding connection with X axis mover (104), the front end position sliding connection of X axis mover (104) has Z axis mover (105), the front lower of Z axis mover (105) is installed detachable screw gun (106), the lower position of screw gun (106) is provided with screw claw (107), screw gun (106) is additionally provided with LoRa and wi fi wireless communication module, and controller (102) is provided with the receiver matched with the wireless communication module of screw gun (106), and Y axis mover (103) and X axis mover (104) and Z axis mover (105) are all through the wire harness connection controller (102).

2. The tightening tool with data transmission function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside lower intermediate position of equipment rack (1) is provided with pneumatic cylinder (108), and the lower intermediate position of equipment rack (1) is provided with a slide rail on each side.

3. The data transfer enabled fastening tool of claim 1, wherein: The two slide rails of equipment rack (1) are slidably connected with the bottom left and right sides of material table (2), and the material table (2) is located directly below the inside of equipment rack (1).

4. The data transfer enabled fastening tool of claim 3, wherein: The top rear end intermediate position of material table (2) is fixedly installed with a limiting frame (201), the left side position of limiting frame (201) is fixedly installed with a motor (202), the rotating shaft of motor (202) is fixedly connected with the left side position of bidirectional screw rod (203), and bidirectional screw rod (203) is located in the inside position of limiting frame (201).

5. The data transfer enabled fastening tool of claim 4, wherein: The front end of limiting frame (201) is slidably connected with a clamping plate (204) on each side, a threaded hole is formed in the side rear position of each clamping plate (204), the left and right sides of bidirectional screw rod (203) are located in the threaded hole of one clamping plate (204) respectively, and three rotatable adjustable semicircular blocks are arranged on the inner side of each clamping plate (204).

6. The data transfer enabled fastening tool of claim 3, wherein: The bottom front end intermediate position of material table (2) is fixedly installed with a connecting piece (205), and the front end position of pneumatic cylinder (108) is fixedly connected with the rear end position of connecting piece (205).

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