Welding workstation for automobile steering bracket

By employing a multi-station design and limiting components in the automotive steering bracket welding workstation, the waiting problem of welding robots was solved, welding efficiency was improved, and a highly efficient welding process was achieved.

CN223718641UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26UNITED WINNERS LASER CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520220127.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-12
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-12

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the welding process of automobile steering brackets is inefficient because the manual assembly time is long, resulting in the welding robot waiting for a long time.

Method used

Design a welding workstation for automotive steering brackets, featuring a closed-loop protective enclosure and multiple workstations. A welding robot rotates between these workstations to perform fixture loading and unloading, welding, and handling. Multiple limiting components ensure the stability and welding quality of the automotive steering brackets.

Benefits of technology

This improved the efficiency of welding robots, enabled efficient operation of the welding process, reduced waiting time for robots during workstation switching, and improved overall work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automobile steering support welding work station which comprises a protective room, a plurality of side coamings, a plurality of side plate parts, a plurality of connecting plates, a plurality of connecting plates, a plurality of connecting plates, a plurality of connecting plates, a plurality of connecting plates, a plurality of connecting plates and a plurality of connecting plates, the welding robot is arranged in the center of the area defined by the side plate parts, and a welding head of the welding robot can reach the area of the feeding port; and the feeding module is arranged at the feeding port and comprises a base and a clamp, and the clamp is installed on the base in a sliding mode and can be close to or away from the welding robot through the feeding port in the mode of sliding relative to the base. According to the utility model, a plurality of stations are utilized, clamping and motion circulation of the clamp on each station are carried out, and the welding robot is switched among the plurality of stations in turn, so that the welding robot can carry out welding work in other time except for stopping working between station switching, and the use efficiency of the welding robot is effectively improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to welding equipment technical field especially relates to a kind of automobile steering support welding workstations. BACKGROUND

[0002] As Figure 11 As shown in, it is the steering support part of certain model automobile, including main frame beam a1, first side frame plate a21 and second side frame plate a22, main frame beam a1 has modeling groove a10, first side frame plate a21 is attached to one side wall of the modeling groove a10 along the length direction of main frame beam a1, second side frame plate a22 is attached to the other side wall of the modeling groove a10 along the length direction of main frame beam a1.In practice, first side frame plate a21 and second side frame plate a22 are assembled with main frame beam a1 by artificial, then main frame beam a1 and first side frame plate a21 and second side frame plate a22 are welded and fixed.Because artificial assembly time is long, in the process of cooperating robot welding, robot is prone to being in waiting state for a long time, and work efficiency is low. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model aims at providing a kind of automobile steering support welding workstation, which effectively improves the use efficiency of welding robot and improves work efficiency.

[0004] The embodiment of the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

[0005] A kind of automobile steering support welding workstation, comprising: protective house, with multiple side panels, multiple side panels are sequentially connected head to tail to form the side plate part of closed ring structure, at least two side panels are provided with feeding port;Welding robot is set in the center position of the area surrounded by the side plate part, and the welding head of the welding robot can reach the feeding port area;Feeding module is set in the feeding port, and the feeding module includes base and clamp, the clamp is slidably installed on the base, and can be close to or away from the welding robot by the feeding port in the form of sliding relative to the base.

[0006] According to a preferred embodiment, the clamp includes a sliding table, a reference column extending longitudinally is arranged on the sliding table, a main frame beam is lapped on the reference column, a first pressure head is arranged on the sliding table for limiting the main frame beam in longitudinal and horizontal directions in cooperation with the reference column;First limiting assembly, second limiting assembly and third limiting assembly are further provided on the sliding table, wherein the first limiting assembly is used to limit the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate in longitudinal direction in cooperation with the main frame beam, the second limiting assembly is correspondingly provided with the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate, and the second limiting assembly is used to limit the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate in the length direction of the main frame beam in cooperation with the third limiting assembly.

[0007] According to a preferred embodiment, the first limiting component comprises a limiting part adjustably arranged on the sliding table, the limiting part comprises a limiting block, and a avoiding groove is arranged on one side of the limiting block and faces the main frame beam.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment, a vertical pressing rod is arranged on the limiting block, the vertical pressing rod is arranged along the length direction of the main frame beam, two second pressing heads corresponding to the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate are arranged on the vertical pressing rod, and the second pressing heads are used for vertically pressing the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the first limiting component further comprises a sliding plate, a vertical beam and a sliding seat, the sliding plate is slidingly installed on the sliding table, the vertical beam is fixedly installed on the sliding plate, the sliding seat is slidingly installed on the vertical beam, and the limiting block is installed on the sliding seat; the sliding plate can be close to or away from the main frame beam along the width direction of the main frame beam relative to the sliding table, and the sliding seat can be close to or away from the sliding plate along the vertical direction relative to the vertical beam.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, a limiting protrusion is arranged on the limiting block, and a limiting plate is arranged on the sliding table, the limiting plate is provided with a limiting gap matched with the limiting protrusion.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, the second limiting component assembly comprises a fixed plate, a third pressing head and a first driving component, the third pressing head is hingedly connected to the fixed plate, and the first driving component is installed on the fixed plate to drive the third pressing head to rotate to abut or be separated from the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the third limiting component assembly comprises a guide plate, a reference plate and a second driving component, the guide plate is fixedly installed on the sliding table, the reference plate is slidingly installed on the top of the guide plate, and the second driving component is used for driving the reference plate to be close to or away from the third pressing head corresponding to the reference plate.

[0013] The technical scheme of the utility model embodiment has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0014] The welding workstation utilizes multiple stations, clamps are clamped and moved on each station, a welding robot is switched among the multiple stations in turn, different stations are simultaneously used for clamp feeding and discharging operation, welding and waiting for welding or carrying, and then the welding robot is used for welding except for stopping during station switching, the use efficiency of the welding robot is effectively improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the welding workstation provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0017] Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the feeding module provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0018] Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the clamp provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0019] Figure 4 The structural schematic diagram of the clamp after the fixed column and the second limiting assembly on the fixed column are removed is shown in the figure.

[0020] Figure 5 The structural schematic diagram of the first limiting assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure. Figure 4 The local enlarged schematic diagram of structure A in the figure is shown in the figure.

[0021] Figure 6 The structural schematic diagram of the second limiting assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0022] Figure 7 The structural schematic diagram of the fixed column after the second limiting assembly is assembled is shown in the figure.

[0023] Figure 8 The top view structural schematic diagram of the second limiting assembly and the third limiting assembly after assembly is shown in the figure.

[0024] Figure 9 The structural schematic diagram of the second limiting assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0025] Figure 10 The structural schematic diagram of the third limiting assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0026] Figure 11 The structural schematic diagram of the certain model automobile steering support in the embodiments of the present application is shown in the figure.

[0027] Icon: 1, side plate part; 10, side wall; 101, feeding port; 2, welding robot; 3, feeding module; 31, base; 311, screw rod; 32, clamp; 321, first limiting assembly; 3211, limiting block; 32110, avoiding groove; 3212, vertical pressing rod; 3213, second pressing head; 3214, sliding plate; 3215, vertical beam; 3216, sliding seat; 3217, limiting protrusion; 322, sliding table; 323, first pressing head; 3231, support plate; 324, reference column; 325, second limiting assembly; 3251, third pressing head; 3252, fixed plate; 326, third limiting assembly; 327, fixed column; 3271, limiting plate; 3272, limiting gap; a1, main frame beam; a10, shaping groove; a11, positioning hole; a21, first side frame plate; a22, second side frame plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to better understand and implement, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be pointed out that the directions or position relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like are the directions or position relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 11The utility model provides a kind of automobile steering bracket welding workstation, including protective house, welding robot 2 and feeding assembly, wherein, protective house has multiple side panels 10, multiple side panels 10 are sequentially connected head-to-tail to form the side plate part 1 of closed ring structure, at least two side panels 10 are provided with feeding port 101;Welding robot 2 is arranged at the center position of the area surrounded by side plate part 1, and the welding head of welding robot 2 can reach the area of feeding port 101;Feeding module 3 is arranged in feeding port 101, and feeding module 3 includes base 31 and clamp 32, clamp 32 is slidably installed on base 31 by slide rail slider assembly, and can approach or move away from welding robot 2 by feeding port 101 in a sliding manner relative to base 31. Figure 1 As shown in the figure, in the embodiment, four side panels 10 form a closed quadrilateral area, and two side panels 10 are provided with feeding port 101, specifically, in the embodiment, the feeding port 101 of the side panel 10 provided with feeding port 101 is four, i.e. the welding workstation has four stations, corresponding to four feeding modules 3, welding robot 2 is in the middle of the area surrounded by side plate part 1, so that welding robot 2 can cyclically reach the four stations by circumferential rotation, when in use, the feeding module 3 is configured with a worker, and after manually assembling the automobile steering bracket, the clamp 32 slides relative to the base 31 to transport the automobile steering bracket to the welding path of the welding robot 2 through the feeding port 101 to complete the welding work. In this way, the welding workstation uses four stations, each station is clamped and moved cyclically by clamp 32, welding robot 2 is switched between the four stations, two stations are used for feeding and discharging of clamp 32, one station is welded, and one station is waiting for welding or carrying, thereby realizing that welding robot 2 is working except for the downtime between station switching, effectively improving the use efficiency of welding robot 2.

[0032] In another embodiment, the number of stations can be selectively matched according to the work efficiency of the worker, the operation efficiency of the welding robot 2 or the weld length of the automobile steering bracket.

[0033] Further, the clamp 32 comprises a sliding table 322, a reference column 324 extending longitudinally is arranged on the sliding table 322, the main frame beam a1 is overlapped on the reference column 324, a first pressing head 323 is arranged on the sliding table 322, and the first pressing head 323 is used for limiting the main frame beam a1 in the longitudinal direction and the horizontal direction in cooperation with the reference column 324; the sliding table 322 is further provided with a first limiting assembly 321, a second limiting assembly 325 and a third limiting assembly 326, wherein the first limiting assembly 321 is used for limiting the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 in the longitudinal direction in cooperation with the main frame beam a1, the second limiting assembly 325 is arranged correspondingly to the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22, and the second limiting assembly 325 is used for limiting the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 in the length direction of the main frame beam a1 in cooperation with the third limiting assembly 326. As shown in Figure 3 , the second limiting assembly 325 and the third limiting assembly 326 are arranged in the same number and one-to-one correspondence. As shown in Figure 11 , the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 extend in the width direction of the main frame beam a1 at the end portions, are clamped by the second limiting assembly 325 and the third limiting assembly 326, and are limited in the length direction of the main frame beam a1, so as to facilitate the stability of the automobile steering support structure in the subsequent welding process and ensure the welding quality. As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , a positioning pin is arranged at the top end of the reference column 324, and the positioning pin is matched with a positioning hole a11 on the main frame beam a1. In use, the main frame beam a1 is overlapped on the top end of the reference column 324, and the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning hole a11, and the first pressing head 323 presses the main frame beam a1 downward from top to bottom so that the main frame beam a1 is positioned in the longitudinal direction and the horizontal direction. In this way, the automobile steering support is conveniently and quickly assembled on the clamp 32.

[0034] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 , a support plate 3231 is assembled on the sliding table 322, and the first pressing head 323 is hinged to the support plate 3231.

[0035] In the embodiment, the lead screw 311 is threadedly connected with the sliding table 322. As shown in Figure 6 , the first limiting assembly 321 comprises a limiting part adjustably arranged on the sliding table 322, and the limiting part comprises a limiting block 3211, and an avoiding groove 32110 is formed on one side of the limiting block 3211 facing the main frame beam a1, and is used for accommodating the main frame beam a1. Here, the avoiding groove 32110 is used for avoiding the main frame beam a1 in the longitudinal direction, so as to avoid the interference between the limiting block 3211 and the main frame beam a1 in the process of limiting the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 in the longitudinal direction by the first limiting assembly 321. In another embodiment, the width of the avoiding groove 32110 is adapted to the width of the main frame beam a1, so as to limit the main frame beam a1 in the width direction of the main frame beam a1.

[0036] Further, the limiting block 3211 is provided with a longitudinal pressing rod 3212 extending along the length direction of the main frame beam a1, and the longitudinal pressing rod 3212 is provided with two second pressing heads 3213 corresponding to the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 respectively, and the second pressing heads 3213 are used to press the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 in the longitudinal direction.

[0037] Further, as shown in Figure 6 , the first limiting assembly 321 further includes a sliding plate 3214, a longitudinal beam 3215 and a sliding seat 3216, wherein the sliding plate 3214 is slidingly installed on the sliding table 322 through a sliding rail sliding block assembly, the longitudinal beam 3215 is fixedly installed on the sliding plate 3214, the sliding seat 3216 is slidingly installed on the longitudinal beam 3215 through a sliding rail sliding block assembly, and the limiting block 3211 is installed on the sliding seat 3216; the sliding plate 3214 can move close to or away from the main frame beam a1 in the width direction of the main frame beam a1 relative to the sliding table 322, and the sliding seat 3216 can move close to or away from the sliding plate 3214 in the longitudinal direction relative to the longitudinal beam 3215. In the embodiment, the sliding plate 3214 and the sliding seat 3216 are both driven by a pneumatic cylinder. In this way, the limiting block 3211 and the second pressing head 3213 can be moved in space, and the staff can conveniently assemble the automobile steering support to the clamp 32.

[0038] The sliding table 322 is provided with a fixed column 327, and the main frame beam a1 is located between the longitudinal beam 3215 and the fixed column 327 in the width direction of the main frame beam a1. In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 8 , the second limiting assembly 325 and the third limiting assembly 326 are both three, two of which are arranged on the fixed column 327, and one is arranged on the longitudinal beam 3215.

[0039] As shown in Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the limiting block 3211 is provided with a limiting protrusion 3217, the sliding table 322 is provided with a limiting plate 3271, and the limiting plate 3271 is provided with a limiting gap 3272 matched with the limiting protrusion 3217. The limiting gap 3272 cooperates with the limiting protrusion 3217 to limit the first limiting assembly 321 in the width direction of the main frame beam a1.

[0040] As shown in Figure 9As shown, the second limiting component assembly includes a fixed plate 3252, a third pressure head 3251, and a first driving member. The third pressure head 3251 is hinged to the fixed plate 3252, and the first driving member is mounted on the fixed plate 3252 to drive the third pressure head 3251 to rotate, thereby abutting against or disengaging from the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22. In this embodiment, the fixed plate 3252 is mounted on the longitudinal beam 3215 or the fixed column 327, and the first driving member is a cylinder, the cylinder body of which is hinged to the fixed plate 3252, and the free end of the cylinder rod is hinged to the third pressure head 3251.

[0041] like Figure 10 As shown, the third limiting component 326 includes a guide plate, a reference plate, and a second driving component. The guide plate is fixedly installed on the slide table 322, and the reference plate is slidably installed on the top of the guide plate via a slide rail slider assembly. The second driving component is used to drive the reference plate closer to or further away from the third pressure head 3251 corresponding to the reference plate. In this embodiment, the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 are both located between the third pressure head 3251 and the reference plate. In this embodiment, the second driving component is a cylinder. In use, the reference plate is driven to a set position by the second driving component and serves as a reference in the length direction of the main frame beam a1. Then, the third pressure head 3251, in conjunction with the reference plate, limits and fixes the first side frame plate a21 and the second side frame plate a22 in the length direction of the main frame beam a1.

[0042] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automotive steering bracket welding station characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of welding robot feeding system, including: Protective house has multiple side walls, multiple side walls are sequentially connected head-to-tail to form the side plate part of closed ring structure, at least two side walls are provided with feeding port; Welding robot is arranged in the center position of the area surrounded by the side plate part, and the welding head of the welding robot can reach the feeding port area; Feeding module is arranged in the feeding port, and the feeding module includes a base and a clamp, the clamp is slidably installed on the base, and can be close to or away from the welding robot through the feeding port in a sliding manner relative to the base.

2. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 1, wherein, The clamp includes a sliding table, a reference column extending longitudinally is arranged on the sliding table, a main frame beam is lapped on the reference column, a first pressure head is arranged on the sliding table for limiting the main frame beam in longitudinal and horizontal directions in cooperation with the reference column; The sliding table is also provided with a first limiting component, a second limiting component and a third limiting component, wherein the first limiting component is used to limit the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate in the longitudinal direction in cooperation with the main frame beam, the second limiting component is arranged corresponding to the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate, and the second limiting component is used to limit the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate in the length direction of the main frame beam in cooperation with the third limiting component.

3. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 2, wherein, The first limiting component includes a limiting part adjustably arranged on the sliding table, the limiting part includes a limiting block, an avoidance slot is formed on one side of the limiting block towards the main frame beam for accommodating the main frame beam.

4. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 3, wherein, A longitudinal pressure rod is arranged on the limiting block, the longitudinal pressure rod extends along the length direction of the main frame beam, two second pressure heads corresponding to the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate are arranged on the longitudinal pressure rod, and the second pressure heads are used to press the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate in the longitudinal direction.

5. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 3, wherein, The first limiting component further includes a sliding plate, a longitudinal beam and a sliding seat, wherein the sliding plate is slidably installed on the sliding table, the longitudinal beam is fixedly installed on the sliding plate, the sliding seat is slidably installed on the longitudinal beam, and the limiting block is installed on the sliding seat. The sliding plate can approach or move away from the main frame beam in the width direction of the main frame beam relative to the sliding table, and the sliding seat can approach or move away from the sliding plate in the longitudinal direction relative to the longitudinal beam.

6. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 3, wherein, A limiting protrusion is arranged on the limiting block, and a limiting plate is arranged on the sliding table, the limiting plate is provided with a limiting gap adapted to the limiting protrusion.

7. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 2, wherein, The second limiting component includes a fixed plate, a third pressure head and a first driving member, the third pressure head is hinged to the fixed plate, and the first driving member is installed on the fixed plate to drive the third pressure head to rotate to abut or separate from the first side frame plate and the second side frame plate.

8. The automotive steering bracket welding station of claim 7, wherein, The third limiting component includes a guide plate, a reference plate and a second driving member, the guide plate is fixedly installed on the sliding table, the reference plate is slidably installed on the top of the guide plate, and the second driving member is used to drive the reference plate to approach or move away from the third pressure head corresponding to the reference plate.