Automobile steering knuckle marking clamp
By designing an adjustable support plate structure and a slot fixing method, the problems of unstable steering knuckle clamping and strong equipment dependence were solved, achieving efficient and low-cost steering knuckle marking operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520119032.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing steering knuckle marking fixtures are prone to causing the steering knuckle to flip during clamping, making it difficult to keep it level, which affects marking accuracy and efficiency. They are also highly dependent on cylinders, which are prone to failure, leading to equipment downtime and increasing operating costs.
A fixture comprising a base plate, a fixed plate, a riser support plate, a gate support plate, and a caliper support plate is designed. The position of the base plate is adjusted by an adjustment device, and slots are provided on each support plate to fix the steering knuckle. The support plates are detachable and replaceable to accommodate steering knuckles of different specifications, reducing labor and equipment costs.
It achieves stable positioning of the steering knuckle, improves marking accuracy and efficiency, reduces equipment failure risk and operating costs, and adapts to the needs of steering knuckles of different specifications.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, especially relates to a marking clamp for automobile steering knuckle. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the automobile parts production enterprise, in order to improve the accuracy of steering knuckle logistics information, facilitate the query tracking steering knuckle production state, storage state and flow direction, etc., generally will use marking equipment on the surface of steering knuckle and mark two-dimensional code, for identification.
[0003] When marking the surface of the steering knuckle, the position of the steering knuckle usually needs to be supported and positioned using a clamp. The existing steering knuckle marking clamp in the authorized announcement No. CN214721494U places the steering knuckle in the groove of the workbench when marking the steering knuckle, and then starts the symmetrical air cylinder installed in the groove to clamp and mark the steering knuckle.
[0004] This clamping method has the following limitations: first, since the steering knuckle is usually an irregular object, the height of the two sides of the steering knuckle is usually inconsistent, so when using the air cylinder to push two clamps of the same height to clamp the steering knuckle, not only can it not achieve the clamping effect, but also it is easy to cause the steering knuckle to overturn, so that the upper surface of the steering knuckle cannot be kept horizontal, which increases the difficulty of marking, reduces the efficiency and accuracy of marking, increases the labor cost, and affects the quality of marking; second, the dependence on the air cylinder is strong, once the air cylinder fails or the air supply is insufficient, the clamp cannot work normally, which affects the progress of marking, and also increases the cost of use and maintenance, and the operating cost of the enterprise increases. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0005] The utility model aims at solving the technical defects of the above-mentioned technology, and provides a marking clamp for automobile steering knuckle.
[0006] Therefore, the utility model provides a marking clamp for automobile steering knuckle, which comprises a bottom plate and a fixed plate, the fixed plate is fixedly installed on a marking platform, the bottom plate is installed on the fixed plate through an adjusting device, the adjusting device is used for adjusting the installation position of the bottom plate, a riser support plate, a sprue support plate and a caliper support plate are detachably installed on the bottom plate, the riser support plate is installed horizontally on the back side of the bottom plate, the caliper support plate is installed vertically on the front side of the bottom plate, and the sprue support plate is installed vertically between the riser support plate and the caliper support plate and close to the two sides of the bottom plate, and clamping grooves for clamping the steering knuckle are formed in the riser support plate, the sprue support plate and the caliper support plate.
[0007] Preferably, the adjusting device comprises a sliding slot, a bolt and a threaded hole one, the sliding slot is arranged on the bottom plate, a plurality of threaded hole ones are transversely and longitudinally arranged on the fixing plate, and the bolt is threadedly connected with the corresponding threaded hole one through the sliding slot.
[0008] Preferably, the number of the riser support plates, the sprue support plates and the caliper support plates is two, and the two riser support plates, the two sprue support plates and the two caliper support plates are symmetrically arranged on the bottom plate.
[0009] Preferably, the height of the riser support plate is higher than that of the sprue support plate, and the height of the sprue support plate is higher than that of the caliper support plate.
[0010] Preferably, the clamping groove comprises a clamping groove one arranged on the top of the riser support plate, a clamping groove two arranged on the top of the sprue support plate and a clamping groove three arranged on the top of the caliper support plate, the clamping groove one and the clamping groove two are U-shaped structures, the clamping groove three is a C-shaped structure, and the height of the front top surface of the clamping groove three is higher than that of the rear top surface.
[0011] Preferably, a through hole is arranged on the sprue support plate below the clamping groove two, and the through hole is used for mounting a detection probe.
[0012] Preferably, a plurality of round holes are arranged on the bottom plate, threaded holes two are arranged on the bottom of the riser support plate, the sprue support plate and the caliper support plate, and a screw is threadedly connected with the threaded hole two through the round hole.
[0013] The automobile steering knuckle marking clamp has the following beneficial effects.
[0014] (1) According to the marking position of the steering knuckle, the bottom plate is installed on the corresponding position of the fixing plate through the bolt, so as to determine the marking area of the steering knuckle, and then the riser, the sprue and the caliper of the steering knuckle are respectively placed in the corresponding clamping groove one, clamping groove two and clamping groove three, so that the front, middle and rear positions of the steering knuckle are limited, the fixing and supporting effect is good, the upper surface of the steering knuckle is always horizontally placed, the marking operation is facilitated, the positioning accuracy of the steering knuckle and the accuracy of the marking operation are enhanced, the marking efficiency and quality are improved, and the cost is saved.
[0015] (2) Since the riser support plate, the sprue support plate and the caliper support plate are two and symmetrically arranged, the clamp can mark the left part and the right part of the steering knuckle respectively, without the need of replacing the marking clamp, the marking needs of the left part and the right part of the steering knuckle are met, the equipment cost and the replacement time are saved, and the marking efficiency is greatly improved.
[0016] The riser support plate, the sprue support plate and the caliper support plate are detachably connected with the bottom plate, so that the support plates matched with different specifications of steering knuckles can be replaced at any time according to the marking needs of the steering knuckles of different specifications, so that the steering knuckles of different specifications can be directly placed on the corresponding support plates without the need of leveling, the positioning time is reduced, and the operation difficulty of employees is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 is a structure schematic view of the automobile steering knuckle marking clamp in the embodiment;
[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a partial enlarged view of part A in
[0019] Figure 3 is a structure schematic view of a round hole in the embodiment;
[0020] Figure 4 is a structure schematic view of a fixed plate in the embodiment;
[0021] Figure 5 is a left-hand steering knuckle assembly view of the automobile steering knuckle marking clamp in the embodiment.
[0022] Marked in the figure: 1, bottom plate; 2, fixed plate; 3, riser support plate; 31, first riser support plate; 32, second riser support plate; 4, sprue support plate; 41, first sprue support plate; 42, second sprue support plate; 5, caliper support plate; 51, first caliper support plate; 52, second caliper support plate; 6, sliding groove; 7, bolt; 8, threaded hole one; 9, slot one; 10, slot two; 11, slot three; 12, through hole; 13, detection probe; 14, round hole; 15, gasket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, so as to help understand the content of the present application. The methods used in the present application are conventional methods unless otherwise specified; the raw materials and devices used are conventional commercially available products unless otherwise specified.
[0024] Embodiment:
[0025] For example, Figures 1-5The utility model provides a kind of automobile steering knuckle marking clamp shown, including bottom plate 1 and fixed plate 2, the fixed plate 2 is fixedly installed on marking platform, the bottom plate 1 is installed on the fixed plate 2 by adjusting device, the adjusting device is used to adjust the installation position of the bottom plate 1, to determine the marking position of steering knuckle further, the bottom plate 1 can be detachably installed with riser support plate 3, sprue support plate 4 and calliper support plate 5, the riser support plate 3 is transversely installed at the rear side of the bottom plate 1, the calliper support plate 5 is vertically installed at the front side of the bottom plate 1, the sprue support plate 4 is located between the riser support plate 3 and the calliper support plate 5 and is close to the both sides vertical installation of the bottom plate 1, the installation position of the riser support plate 3, the sprue support plate 4 and the calliper support plate 5 is matched with the position of riser, sprue and calliper of steering knuckle, the riser support plate 3, the sprue support plate 4 and the calliper support plate 5 are all provided with clamping groove of clamping steering knuckle.
[0026] Further, the adjusting device includes chute 6, bolt 7 and screw hole one 8, the chute 6 is horizontally provided on the bottom plate 1, a plurality of screw hole one 8 is horizontally and vertically staggered on the fixed plate 2, the bolt 7 is screwed through the chute 6 and the corresponding screw hole one 8. Specifically, the bolt 7 is a hexagonal bolt, a gasket 15 is sleeved below the bolt 7, and the diameter of the gasket 15 is greater than the width of the chute 6.
[0027] When the marking position of steering knuckle needs to be determined, the bottom plate 1 is placed on the corresponding position of the fixed plate 2, and then the gasket 15 is placed. Two bolts 7 are screwed through the corresponding gasket 15 and the corresponding screw hole one 8, so that the bottom plate 1 is firmly installed on the fixed plate 2, which facilitates the determination of the marking area and the cooperation of the marking machine. At the same time, it can also avoid the shaking of the bottom plate 1 during marking, which can avoid hurting the workers and has high safety.
[0028] Further, the number of the riser support plate 3, the sprue support plate 4 and the calliper support plate 5 is two, and the two riser support plates 3, the two sprue support plates 4 and the two calliper support plates 5 are symmetrically installed on the bottom plate 1.
[0029] Specifically, the riser support plate 3 includes a first riser support plate 31 and a second riser support plate 32, the sprue support plate 4 includes a first sprue support plate 41 and a second sprue support plate 42, and the calliper support plate 5 includes a first calliper support plate 51 and a second calliper support plate 52. The left-hand steering knuckle is placed in the clamping grooves of the second riser support plate 32, the first sprue support plate 41 and the first calliper support plate 51, and the right-hand steering knuckle is placed in the clamping grooves of the first riser support plate 31, the second sprue support plate 42 and the second calliper support plate 52.
[0030] Further, the height of the riser support plate 3 is higher than the height of the gate support plate 4, and the height of the gate support plate 4 is higher than the height of the caliper support plate 5, so as to facilitate horizontal placement of the knuckle.
[0031] Further, the clamping groove includes a clamping groove one 9 opened at the top of the riser support plate 3, a clamping groove two 10 opened at the top of the gate support plate 4, and a clamping groove three 11 opened at the top of the caliper support plate 5. The clamping groove one 9 and the clamping groove two 10 are U-shaped structures, and the clamping groove three 11 is a C-shaped structure. The height of the front top surface of the clamping groove three 11 is higher than the height of the rear top surface. The shapes of the clamping groove one 9, the clamping groove two 10, and the clamping groove three 11 are matched with the shapes of the riser, the gate, and the caliper position of the knuckle, so as to better clamp and fix the knuckle. Meanwhile, the surfaces of the clamping groove one 9, the clamping groove two 10, and the clamping groove three 11 are smooth and fluent, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the knuckle.
[0032] Further, the gate support plate 4 below the clamping groove two 10 is provided with a through hole 12 for installing a detection probe 13. The detection probe 13 can identify the knuckle, so as to perform code marking.
[0033] Further, the bottom plate 1 is provided with a plurality of round holes 14. The bottoms of the riser support plate 3, the gate support plate 4, and the caliper support plate 5 are provided with threaded holes two. Screws are threadedly connected with the threaded holes two through the round holes 14. The support plates matched with different specifications of knuckles can be replaced at any time according to the clamping needs of the knuckles.
[0034] The working principle of the embodiment is as follows:
[0035] Firstly, the installation position of the bottom plate 1 is determined according to the position of the marking machine. The bottom plate 1 is fixedly installed on the fixed plate 2 of the marking platform through the bolts 7. Then, the left-hand knuckle is placed in the clamping grooves of the second riser support plate 32, the first gate support plate 41, and the first caliper support plate 51. After the detection probe 13 detects the knuckle, a signal is transmitted to the marking machine, so that the marking machine performs code marking operation on the left-hand knuckle. Similarly, when the right-hand knuckle is marked, the right-hand knuckle is placed in the clamping grooves of the first riser support plate 31, the second gate support plate 42, and the second caliper support plate 52. After the detection probe 13 detects the knuckle, a signal is transmitted to the marking machine, so that the marking machine performs code marking operation on the right-hand knuckle.
[0036] In the description of the utility model, need understanding is, the term "left", "right", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", "back", "intermediate" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation is based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, a specific orientation structure and operation, therefore it cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.
[0037] The above-mentioned is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, and cannot limit the range of the utility model, so the replacement of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in the protection range of the utility model patent should still belong to the scope covered by the claims of the utility model.
Claims
1. An automotive steering knuckle marking fixture, characterized by, The utility model provides a marking platform, including bottom plate (1) and fixed plate (2), the fixed plate (2) is fixedly installed on the marking platform, the bottom plate (1) is installed on the fixed plate (2) through adjusting device, the adjusting device is used for adjusting the installation position of bottom plate (1), the bottom plate (1) is detachably installed with riser support plate (3), sprue support plate (4) and calliper support plate (5), the riser support plate (3) is transversely installed at the back of bottom plate (1), the calliper support plate (5) is vertically installed at the front of bottom plate (1), and the sprue support plate (4) is located between the riser support plate (3) and the calliper support plate (5) and is vertically installed close to both sides of bottom plate (1), and the riser support plate (3), the sprue support plate (4) and the calliper support plate (5) are all provided with clamping knuckle clamping groove.
2. The marking clamp for automobile steering knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting device includes a sliding groove (6), a bolt (7) and a threaded hole (8), the bottom plate (1) is provided with the sliding groove (6), the fixed plate (2) is provided with a plurality of threaded holes (8) distributed transversely and longitudinally, and the bolt (7) is threadedly connected with the corresponding threaded hole (8) through the sliding groove (6).
3. The marking clamp for a steering knuckle of a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein The number of the riser support plate (3), the sprue support plate (4) and the calliper support plate (5) is two, and two riser support plates (3), two sprue support plates (4) and two calliper support plates (5) are symmetrically installed on the bottom plate (1).
4. The automotive steering knuckle marking clamp according to claim 1, wherein, The height of the riser support plate (3) is higher than that of the sprue support plate (4), and the height of the sprue support plate (4) is higher than that of the calliper support plate (5).
5. The automotive steering knuckle marking clamp according to claim 1, wherein The clamping groove includes a clamping groove one (9) provided at the top of the riser support plate (3), a clamping groove two (10) provided at the top of the sprue support plate (4) and a clamping groove three (11) provided at the top of the calliper support plate (5), the clamping groove one (9) and the clamping groove two (10) are U-shaped, the clamping groove three (11) is C-shaped, and the height of the front top surface of the clamping groove three (11) is higher than that of the rear top surface.
6. The automotive steering knuckle marking clamp according to claim 5, wherein, A through hole (12) is provided in the sprue support plate (4) below the clamping groove two (10), and the through hole (12) is used for installing a detection probe (13).
7. The automotive steering knuckle marking clamp according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of round holes (14) are provided in the bottom plate (1), and threaded holes two are provided in the bottoms of the riser support plate (3), the sprue support plate (4) and the calliper support plate (5), and screws are threadedly connected with the threaded holes two through the round holes (14).