Automobile intercooler flat tube fin inserting tool

By designing a combination of limiting and sliding units, the problem of fins not being able to be fixed in the housing was solved, enabling rapid and accurate docking of fins with the intercooler flat tubes and improving installation efficiency.

CN223777034UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09CHONGQING JIUFANG ALUMINUM ALLOY PROCESSING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520045773.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-09

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the fins cannot be fixed in the shell, which makes it impossible to quickly and accurately connect with the intercooler flat tube.

Method used

A tooling for inserting flat tube fins into an automotive intercooler is designed, comprising a limiting unit, a sliding unit, and a positioning mechanism. A torsion spring applies torque to the rotating shaft, causing the holding plate to abut against the fins. The sliding groove and the sliding unit work together to ensure that the fins are fixed inside the housing and smoothly enter the intercooler flat tube during sliding.

Benefits of technology

This method enables accurate docking and installation of the fins, preventing them from wobbling inside the housing and improving installation efficiency and accuracy.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile parts, in particular to an automobile intercooler flat tube fin inserting tool which comprises a bottom plate, an intercooler flat tube, a fin, a positioning mechanism and an inserting mechanism, the inserting mechanism comprises a shell, a plurality of limiting units and a sliding unit, and each limiting unit comprises a U-shaped plate, a rotating shaft, a torsion spring and an abutting plate. The left and right ends of the housing are respectively provided with a chute. When the fins are pushed to enter the flat tube of the intercooler, the abutting plates are driven to rotate outwards to enable the fins to enter the flat tube of the intercooler smoothly, and when the pushing force to the fins is cancelled, the abutting plates are driven to rotate outwards to enable the fins to enter the flat tube of the intercooler smoothly. And the two sliding grooves are matched with the fins in a sliding mode, the fins can be prevented from shaking up and down in the shell, and therefore the device can fix the fins, and the fins can be accurately installed on the flat tubes of the intercooler in a butt joint mode.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to an automobile parts technical field especially relates to a kind of automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool. BACKGROUND

[0002] The intercooler is an important component in the engine intake system, and the fin is the main element for heat exchange of high-temperature gas inside the intercooler flat tube. During the production of the automobile intercooler, the aluminum fin needs to be pressed into the insertion slot of the intercooler flat tube with a certain force.

[0003] In the prior art, the intercooler flat tube is fixed by the positioning mechanism, then the fin is placed in the shell, the shell and the intercooler flat tube are butted, and then the fin in the shell is inserted into the intercooler flat tube, thereby completing the installation.

[0004] However, in the prior art, the fin cannot be fixed when it is stored in the shell, and the fin will shake in the shell, which causes the fin and the intercooler flat tube to be unable to be quickly and accurately butted. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool, which solves the problem that the fin cannot be fixed when it is stored in the shell in the prior art, and the fin will shake in the shell, which causes the fin and the intercooler flat tube to be unable to be quickly and accurately butted.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides an automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool, which comprises a bottom plate, an intercooler flat tube, a fin, a positioning mechanism and an insertion mechanism. The insertion mechanism comprises a shell, a plurality of limiting units and a sliding unit. Each limiting unit comprises a U-shaped plate, a rotating shaft, a torsional spring and a bearing plate. The left and right ends of the shell are respectively provided with sliding grooves. The shell is also provided with a groove, which is located between the two sliding grooves. The sliding unit is arranged on the bottom plate, and the shell is arranged on the sliding unit. The U-shaped plate is arranged inside the groove. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the U-shaped plate and located inside the U-shaped plate. One end of the torsional spring is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft, and the other end of the torsional spring is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate. The torsional spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The fin is inserted into the two sliding grooves and the groove. One end of the bearing plate is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate, and the other end of the bearing plate is in contact with the fin. The positioning mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate, and the intercooler flat tube is arranged on the positioning mechanism. The intercooler flat tube is located on the right side of the shell.

[0007] The insertion mechanism further comprises a texture plate, which is fixedly connected with the bearing plate and in contact with the fin.

[0008] The sliding unit comprises a sliding rail and a sliding block, the sliding rail is fixedly connected with the upper end of the bottom plate, one end of the sliding block is slidably connected with the sliding rail, and the other end of the sliding block is fixedly connected with the lower end of the shell.

[0009] The positioning mechanism comprises a mounting plate, two clamping plates and two sliding rods, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the upper end of the bottom plate and located at the right side of the sliding rail, the two sliding rods are respectively inserted into the mounting plate, the two clamping plates are respectively fixedly connected with the corresponding sliding rods, the fin is placed on the mounting plate, and the two clamping plates abut against the fin respectively.

[0010] The inserting mechanism further comprises a docking frame, the docking frame is fixedly connected with the shell and located at the right end of the shell.

[0011] The automobile intercooler flat tube fin inserting tool of the utility model, through the torsion spring constantly exerting torsion on the rotating shaft, make the abutting plate always abut against the fin, further to the fin is fixed, when the fin is pushed into the inside of the intercooler flat tube, the abutting plate is driven, further rotates outward, make the fin can smoothly enter the intercooler flat tube, when the pushing force to the fin is cancelled, the abutting plate is driven again under the action of the torsion spring, abut against the fin again, and two sliding grooves and the fin slideable, can avoid the fin in the shell up and down swing, thus the device can fix the fin, make it accurately and the intercooler flat tube docking installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced.

[0013] Figure 1 It is the overall structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 It is the overall front view of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 It is the A-A line section view of the utility model. Figure 2

[0016] Figure 4 It is the B-B line section view of the utility model. Figure 3

[0017] Figure 5 It is the C place local structure enlarged view of the utility model. Figure 3

[0018] ​​​101-Base plate, 102-Intercooler flat tube, 103-Fin, 104-Shell, 105-Textured plate, 106-Docking frame, 107-U-shaped plate, 108-Shaft, 109-Torsion spring, 110-Supporting plate, 111-Slide rail, 112-Slider, 113-Mounting plate, 114-Clamping plate, 115-Slide rod, 116-Slide groove, 117-Groove, 118-First cylinder, 119-Second cylinder, 120-Support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 5 ,in, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model. Figure 2 This is a front view of the entire utility model. Figure 3 This is the utility model Figure 2 AA-line sectional view, Figure 4 This is the utility model Figure 3 BB line section view, Figure 5 This is the utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of the local structure at point C.

[0021] This utility model provides an insertion fixture for an automotive intercooler flat tube 102 and fins 103, including a base plate 101, an intercooler flat tube 102, fins 103, a positioning mechanism, and an insertion mechanism. The insertion mechanism includes a housing 104, multiple limiting units, a sliding unit, a textured plate 105, and a docking frame 106. Each limiting unit includes a U-shaped plate 107, a rotating shaft 108, a torsion spring 109, and a supporting plate 110. The sliding unit includes a slide rail 111 and a slider 112. The positioning mechanism includes a mounting plate 113, two clamping plates 114, and two sliding rods 115. The left and right ends of the housing 104 each have a sliding groove 116, and the housing 104 also has a recess 117.

[0022] For this specific embodiment, the torsion spring 109 continuously applies a torsion force to the rotating shaft 108, so that the abutting plate 110 is always in abutment with the fin 103, thereby fixing the fin 103. When the fin 103 is pushed into the interior of the intercooler flat tube 102, the abutting plate 110 is driven to rotate outward, so that the fin 103 can smoothly enter the intercooler flat tube 102. When the pushing force on the fin 103 is removed, the abutting plate 110 is again in abutment with the fin 103 under the action of the torsion spring 109, and the two sliding grooves 116 are in sliding fit with the fin 103, so that the fin 103 cannot shake up and down in the housing 104. Thus, the device can fix the fin 103, so that it is accurately connected and installed with the intercooler flat tube 102.

[0023] The left and right ends of the housing 104 are respectively provided with sliding grooves 116, and the housing 104 is further provided with a recess 117 between the two sliding grooves 116. The sliding unit is arranged on the bottom plate 101, the housing 104 is arranged on the sliding unit, the U-shaped plate 107 is arranged in the recess 117, the rotating shaft 108 is rotatably connected with the U-shaped plate 107 and located in the U-shaped plate 107, one end of the torsion spring 109 is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft 108, the other end of the torsion spring 109 is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate 107, and the torsion spring 109 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 108. The fin 103 is inserted into the two sliding grooves 116 and the recess 117, one end of the abutting plate 110 is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate 107, and the other end of the abutting plate 110 is in abutment with the fin 103. The positioning mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate 101, and the intercooler flat tube 102 is arranged on the positioning mechanism and located at the right side of the housing 104. The torsion spring 109 continuously applies a torsion force to the rotating shaft 108, so that the abutting plate 110 is always in abutment with the fin 103, thereby fixing the fin 103. When the fin 103 is pushed into the interior of the intercooler flat tube 102, the abutting plate 110 is driven to rotate outward, so that the fin 103 can smoothly enter the intercooler flat tube 102. When the pushing force on the fin 103 is removed, the abutting plate 110 is again in abutment with the fin 103 under the action of the torsion spring 109, and the two sliding grooves 116 are in sliding fit with the fin 103, so that the fin 103 cannot shake up and down in the housing 104. Thus, the device can fix the fin 103, so that it is accurately connected and installed with the intercooler flat tube 102.

[0024] Secondly, the texture plate 105 is fixedly connected with the abutting plate 110, and the texture plate 105 is in contact with the fin 103. When the abutting plate 110 abuts against the fin 103, the texture plate 105 also abuts against the fin 103, and the fixing effect on the fin 103 can be improved through the friction texture provided on the texture plate 105.

[0025] Meanwhile, the sliding rail 111 is fixedly connected with the upper end of the bottom plate 101, one end of the sliding block 112 is slidingly matched with the sliding rail 111, and the other end of the sliding block 112 is fixedly connected with the lower end of the shell 104. The sliding unit further comprises a first air cylinder 118, which is arranged in the interior of the sliding rail 111. The output end of the first air cylinder 118 is fixedly connected with the sliding block 112. The sliding block 112 is driven to move by the output end of the first air cylinder 118, thereby driving the shell 104 to move, so that the shell 104 is butted against the intercooler flat tube 102, and then the fin 103 is conveniently inserted into the interior of the intercooler flat tube 102.

[0026] In addition, the mounting plate 113 is fixedly connected with the upper end of the bottom plate 101 and is located on the right side of the sliding rail 111. Two sliding rods 115 are respectively inserted into the mounting plate 113. Two clamping plates 114 are respectively fixedly connected with the corresponding sliding rods 115. The fin 103 is placed on the mounting plate 113, and the two clamping plates 114 respectively abut against the fin 103. The positioning mechanism further comprises two supporting plates 120 and two second air cylinders 119. The two supporting plates 120 are respectively fixedly connected with the side surfaces of the mounting plate 113. The two second air cylinders 119 are respectively arranged on the corresponding supporting plates 120. The output ends of the two second air cylinders 119 are respectively fixedly connected with the corresponding sliding rods 115. The corresponding sliding rods 115 are driven to move by the output ends of the two second air cylinders 119, thereby enabling the clamping plates 114 to fix the intercooler flat tube 102. When disassembling, the two second air cylinders 119 drive the corresponding sliding rods 115 to return to the original positions, thereby driving the clamping plates 114 to cancel the limiting of the intercooler flat tube 102.

[0027] Furthermore, the butt joint frame 106 is fixedly connected with the shell 104 and is located at the right end of the shell 104. Through the arrangement of the butt joint frame 106, the right end of the shell 104 can be more accurately butted against the left end of the intercooler flat tube 102.

[0028] When the utility model automobile intercooler flat tube 102 fin 103 insertion tool is used, the torsion spring 109 constantly applies torsion to the rotating shaft 108, the abutting plate 110 always abuts with the fin 103, and then the fin 103 is fixed, when the fin 103 is pushed into the inside of the intercooler flat tube 102, the abutting plate 110 is driven, and then rotates outward, so that the fin 103 can smoothly enter the intercooler flat tube 102, when the pushing force of the fin 103 is cancelled, the abutting plate 110 is again abutted and limited to the fin 103 under the action of the torsion spring 109, and the two sliding grooves 116 and the fin 103 are slidingly matched, so that the fin 103 can be avoided to shake up and down in the shell 104, so that the device can fix the fin 103, so that it is accurately connected and installed with the intercooler flat tube 102, when the abutting plate 110 abuts with the fin 103, the texture plate 105 also abuts with the fin 103, through the friction texture on the texture plate 105, the fixing effect of the fin 103 can be improved, the output end of the first air cylinder 118 drives the sliding block 112 to move, and then the shell 104 is driven to move, so that the shell 104 is connected with the intercooler flat tube 102, and then the fin 103 is conveniently inserted into the inside of the intercooler flat tube 102, the output end of the two second air cylinders 119 drives the corresponding sliding rod 115 to move, so that the clamping plate 114 fixes the intercooler flat tube 102, when disassembled, the two second air cylinders 119 drive the corresponding sliding rod 115 to return to the original position, and then drive the clamping plate 114 to cancel the limiting of the intercooler flat tube 102, through the setting of the connecting frame 106, the right end of the shell 104 can be more accurately connected with the left end of the intercooler flat tube 102.

[0029] The above disclosure is only one or more preferred embodiments of the application, and cannot limit the scope of the application, and those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented, and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the application still belong to the scope covered by the application.

Claims

1. An automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool, characterized in that, it comprises a base plate, an intercooler flat tube, a fin, a positioning mechanism and an insertion mechanism; the insertion mechanism comprises a shell, a plurality of limiting units and a sliding unit, each limiting unit comprises a U-shaped plate, a rotating shaft, a torsional spring and an abutting plate, the left and right ends of the shell are respectively provided with sliding grooves, the shell is further provided with a groove between the two sliding grooves, the sliding unit is arranged on the base plate, the shell is arranged on the sliding unit, the U-shaped plate is arranged inside the groove, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the U-shaped plate and located inside the U-shaped plate, one end of the torsional spring is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft, the other end of the torsional spring is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate, and the torsional spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft, the fin is inserted into the interior of the two sliding grooves and the groove, one end of the abutting plate is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate, and the other end of the abutting plate abuts against the fin, the positioning mechanism is arranged on the base plate, the intercooler flat tube is arranged on the positioning mechanism, and the intercooler flat tube is located at the right side of the shell.

2. The automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, the insertion mechanism further comprises a texture plate, the texture plate is fixedly connected with the abutting plate, and the texture plate is in contact with the fin.

3. The automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool according to claim 2, characterized in that, the sliding unit comprises a sliding rail and a sliding block, the sliding rail is fixedly connected with the upper end of the base plate, one end of the sliding block is slidably connected with the sliding rail, and the other end of the sliding block is fixedly connected with the lower end of the shell.

4. The automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool according to claim 3, characterized in that, the positioning mechanism comprises a mounting plate, two clamping plates and two sliding rods, the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the upper end of the base plate and located at the right side of the sliding rail, the two sliding rods are respectively inserted into the mounting plate, the two clamping plates are respectively fixedly connected with the corresponding sliding rods, the fin is placed on the mounting plate, and the two clamping plates respectively abut against the fin.

5. The automobile intercooler flat tube fin insertion tool according to claim 4, characterized in that, the insertion mechanism further comprises a butt joint frame, the butt joint frame is fixedly connected with the shell and located at the right end of the shell.