Automobile aluminum alloy steering knuckle casting mold with cooling device
By introducing a cooling device into the casting mold of automotive aluminum alloy steering knuckles, and utilizing the combination of a cooling box and a lifting device, the problem of uneven mold cooling was solved, achieving uniform mold cooling and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422696342.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing automotive aluminum alloy steering knuckle casting molds suffer from uneven heat transfer during the cooling process, resulting in large temperature differences inside the mold, generating thermal stress, causing cracks and deformation, and shortening the mold's service life.
A casting mold for automotive aluminum alloy steering knuckles with a cooling device was designed. The cooling box is combined with a lifting device. The cooling box is moved by a sliding rod and a slider driven by a motor. With the help of a cooling fan and a temperature display screen, the circulation of the cooling medium and temperature control are realized to ensure uniform cooling of the mold.
It achieves precise control of the internal temperature of the mold, improves cooling efficiency, shortens the production cycle, and enhances the service life of the mold and the quality of the castings.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile aluminium alloy steering knuckle casting, specifically to an automobile aluminium alloy steering knuckle casting mould with cooling device. BACKGROUND
[0002] It is known that in the existing automobile manufacturing industry, the aluminium alloy steering knuckle, as an important component of the vehicle suspension system, directly affects the controllability, stability and safety of the vehicle, and with the rapid development of the automobile industry and the increasingly fierce market competition, higher requirements are put forward for the quality and production efficiency of the aluminium alloy steering knuckle.
[0003] The existing automobile aluminium alloy steering knuckle casting mould usually adopts natural cooling or simple water cooling when in use, but this mode will cause uneven heat transfer during the cooling process, so that the temperature difference of different areas inside the mould is large, resulting in thermal stress of the casting during the cooling process, and further causing problems such as cracks and deformation, and also shortening the service life of the mould, therefore, we provide an automobile aluminium alloy steering knuckle casting mould with cooling device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] (I) Technical problem solved
[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an automobile aluminium alloy steering knuckle casting mould with cooling device.
[0006] (II) Technical scheme
[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an automobile aluminium alloy steering knuckle casting mould with cooling device, including machine body, mould frame and lifting device, the mould frame is divided into upper mould and lower mould, the upper mould is connected with the upper side of the machine body, the lower mould is connected with the lower end of the machine body, the upper mould is matched with the lower mould, the upper end of the upper mould is provided with feeding device, the lifting device is in the machine body, the lifting device includes sliding rod, sliding block and two groups of cooling boxes, the sliding rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mould frame, the upper half of the sliding rod is provided with screw thread, the sliding block is on the screw thread, the screw thread penetrates through the sliding block and is screw connected with it, the upper side wall of the machine body is provided with first motor, one of the sliding rods penetrates through the upper side wall of the machine body and is connected with the output end of the first motor, the cooling box at the upper end is between the two sliding blocks and is attached to the upper mould, the cooling box at the lower end is attached to the lower mould, the cooling box is provided with liquid inlet pipe with pump body at one end and liquid outlet pipe with valve at the other end.
[0008] In order to ensure the stability and alignment accuracy in the clamping process, the utility model improves has: the mould frame between being provided with symmetrical limit rod, limit rod passes through mould frame.
[0009] In order to accelerate the cooling process of mould, the utility model improves has: the machine body upper side wall rear end is provided with symmetrical connecting plate, two connecting plate between being provided with rotating rod, rotating rod one end is provided with cold fan.
[0010] In order to realize the automatic control of cold fan, the utility model improves has: one connecting plate outer side wall is provided with second motor, rotating rod passes through connecting plate and is connected with second motor output end.
[0011] In order to display the temperature of cooling medium in cooling box in real time, the utility model improves has: machine body front side wall is provided with temperature display screen, temperature display screen is connected with cooling box signal.
[0012] In order to facilitate the operator to store and take tool and material, the utility model improves has: machine body lower end front side wall is provided with drawer, drawer is connected with machine body and slides, drawer front side wall is provided with handle.
[0013] In order to increase the friction between machine body and ground, the utility model improves has: machine body bottom wall four corners are provided with placing pad, placing pad bottom wall is provided with antiskid line.
[0014] In order to improve the sealing performance of mould, the utility model improves has: sealing pad is arranged between the upper die and the lower die.
[0015] (Three) beneficial effects
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of automobile aluminum alloy knuckle casting mould with cooling device, with following beneficial effects:
[0017] The automobile aluminum alloy knuckle casting mould with cooling device is provided with cooling box and lifting device, first motor output drives sliding rod to rotate, sliding rod is provided with screw thread, drives slider to move, cooling box moves, cooperates with cold fan and rotating rod, second motor output drives rotating rod to rotate, cold fan rotates, so that mould can be more evenly and comprehensively cooled during casting, through liquid inlet pipe and liquid outlet pipe are connected with temperature display screen, the liquid inlet pipe with pump body can ensure that cooling medium enters cooling box with constant pressure and flow, and the liquid outlet pipe with valve is convenient for controlling the discharge of cooling medium, realizes the circulation of cooling medium, and the operator can accurately adjust the flow and temperature of cooling medium according to actual needs, so as to realize the accurate control of the temperature inside mould, thereby improve cooling efficiency, shorten production cycle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is the first visual angle schematic view of the utility model structure;
[0019] Figure 2 It is the second visual angle schematic view of the utility model structure;
[0020] Figure 3 It is the third visual angle schematic view of the utility model structure;
[0021] Figure 4 It is the fourth visual angle schematic view of the utility model structure.
[0022] In the drawing: 1, machine body;2, first motor;3, second motor;4, connecting plate;5, liquid inlet pipe;6, drawer;7, handle;8, placement pad;9, sliding rod;10, limiting rod;11, cooling box;12, temperature display screen;13, sliding block;14, liquid outlet pipe;15, cooling fan;16, rotating rod;17, mold frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
[0024] Please refer to Figures 1-4The utility model provides an automobile aluminum alloy steering knuckle casting mould with cooling device, including body 1, mould frame 17 and lifting device, mould frame 17 is divided into upper mould and lower mould, upper mould is connected with body 1 upper side, lower mould is connected with body 1 lower end, upper mould is adapted with lower mould, upper mould upper end is provided with feeding device, lifting device is in body 1, lifting device includes sliding rod 9, sliding block 13 and two groups of cooling box 11, sliding rod 9 is symmetrically arranged in mould frame 17 both sides, sliding rod 9 upper half is provided with screw thread, sliding block 13 is on screw thread, screw thread penetrates sliding block 13 and is connected with screw thread, body 1 upper side wall is provided with first motor 2, one of sliding rod 9 penetrates body 1 upper side wall and is connected with first motor 2 output end, upper end cooling box 11 is between two sliding blocks 13 and is attached with upper mould, lower end cooling box 11 is attached with lower mould, one end of cooling box 11 is provided with liquid inlet pipe 5 with pump body, the other end is provided with liquid outlet pipe 14 with valve, the symmetric limiting rod 10 of mould frame 17 is provided with, limiting rod 10 penetrates mould frame 17, the rear end of body 1 upper side wall is provided with the symmetric connecting plate 4, and the rotating rod 16 is arranged between two connecting plates 4, one end of rotating rod 16 is provided with cold fan 15, one of connecting plate 4 outer side wall is provided with second motor 3, rotating rod 16 penetrates connecting plate 4 and is connected with second motor 3 output end, the positive side wall of body 1 is provided with temperature display screen 12, temperature display screen 12 is connected with cooling box 11 signal.
[0025] In use, the feeding device is started to drive the upper mold to move and close the mold, and the limiting rod 10 ensures the stability and alignment accuracy during mold closing. After the mold closing is completed, the aluminum alloy liquid is injected into the mold for processing and molding. After the automobile aluminum alloy knuckle is formed, the first motor 2 is started, the first motor 2 output drives the sliding rod 9 to rotate, and the other sliding rod 9 is limited. The sliding block 13 moves with the rotation of the thread on the sliding rod 9, drives the cooling box 11 to move downward, at this time, the upper cooling box 11 is tightly attached to the upper mold, and the lower cooling box 11 is attached to the lower mold. The operator starts the pump body, injects the cooling medium into the cooling box 11 through the liquid inlet pipe 5, and the cooling medium flows in the cooling box 11 to absorb the heat of the mold and the casting, realizing the cooling effect. Open the valve, the cooling medium flows out of the liquid outlet pipe 14, which can realize circulation and speed up the cooling speed. At the same time, the operator can start the second motor 3 to drive the rotating rod 16 to rotate and align the mold frame 17, start the cooling fan 15 to assist cooling the outside of the mold frame 17. The wind flow generated by the cooling fan 15 can accelerate the heat dissipation on the surface of the mold, improve the cooling efficiency, and the temperature display screen 12 displays the temperature of the cooling medium in the cooling box 11 in real time. The operator can adjust the cooling parameters such as the flow and temperature of the cooling medium according to the actual situation.
[0026] In actual use, it is necessary to store and take the tools and materials required during casting for the operator. In order to meet the above requirements, in the embodiment, the drawer 6 is arranged on the front side wall of the lower end of the machine body 1, the drawer 6 is matched with the machine body 1 and is connected in sliding mode, and the handle 7 is arranged on the front side wall of the drawer 6.
[0027] In actual use, it is necessary to increase the friction between the machine body 1 and the ground. In order to meet the above requirements, in the embodiment, the placing pad 8 is arranged at the four corners of the bottom wall of the machine body 1, and the anti-skid pattern is arranged on the bottom wall of the placing pad 8.
[0028] In actual use, it is necessary to improve the sealing performance of the mold to prevent leakage of raw materials during casting. In order to meet the above requirements, in the embodiment, the sealing pad is arranged between the upper mold and the lower mold.
[0029] In order to explain the possible application scenarios, technical principles, specific implementation schemes, and the purposes and effects of the present application, the specific embodiments are described in detail below in combination with the drawings. The embodiments described in this paper are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and therefore only serve as examples, but cannot limit the protection scope of the present application.
[0030] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automobile aluminum alloy knuckle casting mold having a cooling device, comprising a body (1), a mold frame (17) and a lifting device, characterized in that: The mold frame (17) is divided into an upper mold and a lower mold, the upper mold is connected to the upper side of the machine body (1), the lower mold is connected to the lower end of the machine body (1), the upper mold is matched with the lower mold, the upper end of the upper mold is provided with a feeding device, the lifting device is in the machine body (1), the lifting device includes a sliding rod (9), a sliding block (13) and two groups of cooling boxes (11), the sliding rod (9) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mold frame (17), the upper half of the sliding rod (9) is provided with a thread, the sliding block (13) is on the thread, the thread penetrates through the sliding block (13) and is threadedly connected with the sliding block (13), the upper side wall of the machine body (1) is provided with a first motor (2), one of the sliding rods (9) penetrates through the upper side wall of the machine body (1) and is connected with the output end of the first motor (2), the cooling box (11) at the upper end is between the two sliding blocks (13) and is attached to the upper mold, the cooling box (11) at the lower end is attached to the lower mold, one end of the cooling box (11) is provided with a liquid inlet pipe (5) with a pump body, the other end is provided with a liquid outlet pipe (14) with a valve.
2. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile with a cooling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Symmetrical limiting rods (10) are arranged between the mold frames (17), and the limiting rods (10) penetrate through the mold frames (17).
3. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile with a cooling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Symmetrical connecting plates (4) are arranged at the rear end of the upper side wall of the machine body (1), a rotating rod (16) is arranged between the two connecting plates (4), and one end of the rotating rod (16) is provided with a cold fan (15).
4. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile with a cooling device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One of the connecting plates (4) is provided with a second motor (3) on the outer side wall, and the rotating rod (16) penetrates through the connecting plate (4) and is connected with the output end of the second motor (3).
5. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile having a cooling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A temperature display screen (12) is arranged on the front side wall of the machine body (1), and the temperature display screen (12) is signal connected with the cooling box (11).
6. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile having a cooling device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A drawer (6) is arranged on the front side wall of the lower end of the machine body (1), the drawer (6) is matched with the machine body (1) and is slidingly connected, and a handle (7) is arranged on the front side wall of the drawer (6).
7. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile with a cooling device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Placing pads (8) are arranged at the four corners of the bottom wall of the machine body (1), and the bottom wall of the placing pad (8) is provided with anti-skid lines.
8. The casting mold for an aluminum alloy steering knuckle of an automobile having a cooling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sealing gasket is arranged between the upper mold and the lower mold.