Trunk exterior trimming panel testing fixture

By designing a trunk exterior panel inspection fixture, and utilizing shape matching and magnetic connection, the gap between the trunk exterior panel and the taillight was accurately detected, solving the problem of insufficient accuracy of traditional human eye recognition and improving inspection efficiency and production quality.

CN223727041UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26BEIJING HYUNDAI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520152316.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

Traditional production lines rely on human eyes to identify gaps in the trunk, which makes it difficult to accurately distinguish minute gaps, resulting in substandard vehicle precision and affecting subsequent assembly and maintenance.

Method used

Design a trunk exterior panel inspection tool, including a main body, a first positioning part and an extension part, which fits the trunk door by shape matching and uses positioning fit and magnetic connection to achieve accurate detection of the gap between the trunk exterior panel and the taillight.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and accuracy of trunk exterior panel inspection, ensures production quality, reduces the risk of defective vehicles flowing into subsequent processes, and simplifies the inspection process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a testing fixture for a trunk exterior trimming panel, and the testing fixture comprises a main body part which is at least partially attached to a trunk door in a shape matching manner; the first positioning part is arranged on the main body part and used for being connected with a second positioning part on a trunk door in a matched mode; and an extension portion extending laterally from the main body portion to a taillight mounting base surface. The main body part is attached to the trunk door, then the first positioning part is matched with the second positioning part, and whether the gap between the trunk exterior trimming panel and the taillight meets the design requirement or not is judged according to the distance from the extension part to the taillight assembly base plane, so that the detection efficiency and accuracy of the trunk exterior trimming panel are improved, and the detection accuracy is improved. And an important guarantee is provided for subsequent production and quality control.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicle manufacturing, in particular to a tool for checking trunk outer trim panel. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the automobile manufacturing production line, the precision control of the body assembly link is crucial, and the trunk gap breakage problem often occurs, including the uneven surface of the trunk outer trim panel, the uneven edge, the excessive or insufficient gap reserved at the joint of the components, and the like. On the traditional production line, the naked eye of the inspector is mainly relied on to identify the trunk gap breakage situation. However, with the continuous improvement of automobile manufacturing process standards, the requirement for precision is increasingly stringent. Due to the inherent limitations of human eye recognition, it is difficult to accurately distinguish the subtle breakage at the edge of the qualified range, so that a large number of vehicles actually having the gap breakage problem directly flow into the subsequent process, resulting in the failure to normally install the trunk and the rear lamp, and increasing the subsequent maintenance time of the off-line defective vehicle. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a tool for checking trunk outer trim panel to at least partially solve the technical problems existing in the related art.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure provides a tool for checking trunk outer trim panel, comprising:

[0005] A main body part, at least a part of which is shape-fittingly attached to a trunk door;

[0006] A first positioning part provided on the main body part and used for cooperating with a second positioning part on the trunk door; and

[0007] An extension part extending from the main body part to a tail lamp assembly base surface in a lateral direction.

[0008] Optionally, an end surface of the extension part extending to the tail lamp assembly base surface is matched with the structure of the tail lamp assembly base surface.

[0009] Optionally, the first positioning part is a positioning column provided on the main body part, and the second positioning part is a positioning hole formed on the trunk door and used for cooperating with the positioning column.

[0010] Optionally, the positioning column comprises a small-diameter section used for plug-in cooperation with the positioning hole, and a large-diameter section connected between the small-diameter section and the main body part, and an end surface of the large-diameter section close to the small-diameter section is used for abutting against the periphery of the positioning hole.

[0011] Optionally, a magnetic attraction part for magnetic attraction cooperation with the trunk door is provided on a side of the main body part facing the trunk door.

[0012] Optionally, the magnetic attraction part is composed of multiple magnets arranged at intervals.

[0013] Optionally, a side of the main body part facing the trunk door is formed with a containing groove for containing the magnets.

[0014] Optionally, the main body part and the extension part are made of metal.

[0015] Optionally, the main body part and the extension part are configured as an integrally formed structure.

[0016] Optionally, a handle is arranged on the main body part.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, in the process of using the inspection tool for the trunk exterior panel provided by the present disclosure, the main body part is attached to the trunk door, and then the first positioning part is matched with the second positioning part, according to the distance from the extension part to the tail lamp assembly surface, it is further judged whether the gap between the trunk exterior panel and the tail lamp meets the design requirement, which not only improves the detection efficiency and accuracy of the trunk exterior panel, but also provides an important guarantee for subsequent production and quality control.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification, and are used together with the following specific embodiments to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation on the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an inspection tool for a trunk exterior panel provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective view of an inspection tool for a trunk exterior panel provided by another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective view of an inspection tool for a trunk exterior panel provided by still another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] LEGEND OF DRAWINGS

[0024] 1-main body part; 11-containing groove; 2-first positioning part; 21-large diameter section; 22-small diameter section; 3-extension part; 31-end surface; 4-magnetic attraction part; 41-magnet; 5-handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The specific embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely intended for illustration and explanation of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0026] In the present disclosure, the orientation words such as "inner" and "outer" are used in relation to the contour of the respective parts. The terms such as "first", "second" and the like used in the present disclosure are used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have sequential and important meanings. In addition, the following description, when referring to the drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0027] The present disclosure provides a detection tool for trunk exterior panel, which is used to detect the gap between the trunk exterior panel and its peripheral components meets the design requirements. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the detection tool can include a main body part 1, a first positioning part 2 and an extension part 3. At least part of the main body part 1 can be shape-fittingly attached to the trunk door, and the shape and size of the main body part 1 can be set to be able to closely fit the trunk door (not shown in the figure), thereby providing a stable reference surface to effectively reduce the detection error caused by inaccurate positioning. The first positioning part 2 can be provided on the main body part 1 for cooperating with the second positioning part on the trunk door, thereby ensuring that the detection tool does not move during the detection process, thereby improving the reliability and consistency of the detection. The extension part 3 can extend from the main body part 1 to the tail lamp assembly base surface laterally, so that the extension part 3 can form a reference between the trunk exterior panel and the tail lamp assembly base surface, thereby detecting the gap between the trunk exterior panel and the tail lamp assembly base surface, and ensuring that the trunk exterior panel meets the design requirements.

[0028] Through the above technical solution, in the process of using the detection tool for trunk exterior panel provided by the present disclosure, the main body part 1 is attached to the trunk door, and then the first positioning part 2 cooperates with the second positioning part. According to the distance from the extension part 3 to the tail lamp assembly base surface, it is judged whether the gap between the trunk exterior panel and the tail lamp meets the design requirements. Not only the detection efficiency and accuracy of the trunk exterior panel are improved, but also important protection is provided for subsequent production and quality control.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, the end surface 31 of the extension part 3 extending to the tail lamp assembly base surface can be matched with the structure of the tail lamp assembly base surface, when the extension part 3 just extends to the tail lamp assembly base surface so that the end surface 31 of the extension part 3 is in abutment with the tail lamp assembly base surface, the end surface 31 can be just in abutment with the tail lamp assembly base surface, the problem of stress concentration of the tail lamp assembly base surface is avoided, and the reliability of the gauge during use is ensured, and the problem of scratching the trunk exterior panel is prevented. In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, the specific size and structure of the extension part 3 can be adaptively adjusted according to different vehicle models or the shape of the trunk exterior panel, so as to ensure the flexibility and universality of the gauge.

[0030] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the first positioning part 2 can be a positioning column arranged on the main body part 1, and the second positioning part can be a positioning hole (not shown in the figure) formed on the trunk door and used for cooperating with the positioning column. The abutment of the gauge and the trunk door panel is realized through the plug-in cooperation of the positioning column and the positioning hole, the positioning difficulty of the gauge is reduced while the positioning accuracy of the gauge is ensured.

[0031] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the positioning column can include a large-diameter section 21 and a small-diameter section 22, the small-diameter section 22 can be used for plug-in cooperation with the positioning hole to position the gauge, the large-diameter section 21 can be connected to the small-diameter section 22 and the main body part 1, and the end surface of the large-diameter section 21 close to the small-diameter section 22 is used for abutting against the periphery of the positioning hole, that is, the end surface of the large-diameter section 21 can be used for abutting against the outer edge of the positioning hole, so as to further improve the cooperation effect of the gauge and the trunk door and improve the positioning accuracy of the gauge, thereby ensuring the reliability of the gauge in detecting the trunk exterior panel.

[0032] With reference to Figure 2 , the side of the main body part 1 facing the trunk door is provided with a magnetic attraction part 4 used for magnetic attraction cooperation with the trunk door, the quick detachable connection of the gauge and the trunk door is realized through the magnetic attraction cooperation, when the relative position between the gauge and the trunk door is fixed, the problems of displacement and shaking of the gauge caused by loose connection do not occur. The detection efficiency is improved, and the assembly difficulty of the gauge and the trunk door is reduced. In addition, the magnetic attraction cooperation effectively avoids scratching and knocking caused by bolt fastening or buckle clamping.

[0033] With reference to Figure 2 , the magnetic attraction part 4 can be composed of a plurality of spaced-apart magnets 41, the magnets 41 can be strong magnets with strong magnetic attraction effect, so as to ensure the cooperation strength of the magnetic attraction part 4 and the trunk door. In addition, the plurality of magnets 41 arranged at intervals can effectively improve the adsorption strength and adsorption area of the gauge and the trunk door, and ensure the stability and detection effect of the gauge during work.

[0034] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The side of the main body 1 facing the trunk door can be provided with a plurality of accommodating grooves 11, and the plurality of magnets 1 can be respectively configured in a block structure and embedded in the accommodating grooves 11 one by one, so as to avoid interference between the main body 1 and the trunk door, and effectively prevent the magnets 41 from scratching the trunk door.

[0035] According to the embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the main body 1 and the extension 3 can be made of metal, for example, can be made of aluminum, so that the gauge is lighter in weight, convenient for the operator to operate, and has strong corrosion resistance, greatly enhancing the service life of the gauge.

[0036] In the embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the main body 1 and the extension 3 can be configured as an integral molding structure, thereby improving the structural strength and hardness of the gauge itself and ensuring the accuracy of detection.

[0037] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The main body 1 can be provided with a handle 5, so as to facilitate the operator to move and adjust the gauge during detection, so as to realize the continuity of detection of a plurality of trunk outer trim panels. At the same time, the handle 5 can also reduce the hand fatigue strength of the operator.

[0038] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in combination with the drawings, but the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept range of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection range of the present disclosure.

[0039] In addition, it should be noted that each specific technical feature described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0040] In addition, various different embodiments of the present disclosure can also be combined in any manner, as long as they do not deviate from the idea of the present disclosure, and they should also be considered as disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A gauge for a trunk exterior panel, the gauge comprising: The application relates to a trunk door handle, comprising: a main body part, at least a part of which is shape-fittingly attached to a trunk door; a first positioning part arranged on the main body part and used for matching connection with a second positioning part on the trunk door; and an extension part extending from the main body part to a tail lamp assembly base surface. An end surface of the extension part extending to the tail lamp assembly base surface is matched with the structure of the tail lamp assembly base surface.

2. The gauge of claim 1, wherein, The first positioning part is a positioning column arranged on the main body part, and the second positioning part is a positioning hole formed on the trunk door and used for matching with the positioning column.

3. The gauge of claim 1, wherein, The positioning column comprises a small-diameter section used for plug matching with the positioning hole and a large-diameter section connected between the small-diameter section and the main body part, and an end surface of the large-diameter section close to the small-diameter section is used for abutting against a periphery of the positioning hole.

4. The gauge of claim 3, wherein, A magnetic attraction part used for magnetic attraction matching with the trunk door is arranged on a side of the main body part facing the trunk door.

5. The gauge of claim 1, wherein, The magnetic attraction part is composed of multiple magnet pieces arranged at intervals.

6. The gauge of claim 5, wherein, An accommodation groove used for accommodating the magnet pieces is formed on the side of the main body part facing the trunk door.

7. The gauge of claim 6 wherein, The main body part and the extension part are made of metal.

8. The gauge of claim 1, wherein, The main body part and the extension part are constructed as an integral forming structure.

9. The gauge of claim 1 or 8, wherein, A handle is arranged on the main body part.

10. The gauge of claim 1, wherein, ​