Tool clamp for automobile parts

By setting up multiple clamping components and a clamping method that works in conjunction with the support base, the problem of inconvenient bolt clamping in existing flywheel housing manufacturing fixtures is solved, enabling rapid clamping and efficient processing of flywheel housings.

CN223820114UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23贵州装备制造职业学院
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520223509.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-12
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing flywheel housing manufacturing fixtures are inconvenient to use with bolt clamping, resulting in low manufacturing and processing efficiency.

Method used

Multiple clamping components are used in conjunction with the support base to quickly clamp the flywheel housing through a pressing method, and the guide rod is used to keep the workpiece in the center position. Combined with the positioning pin and the positioning through hole at the bottom of the workpiece, the operation can be completed without repeated bolting.

Benefits of technology

It improved the manufacturing efficiency of flywheel housings, simplified the processing procedures, and increased processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile part tool clamp which comprises a base, a plurality of clamping assemblies are distributed in the circumferential direction around the center of the base, and each clamping assembly is provided with a pressing block. The at least three guide rods are vertically connected to the upper end of the base and are circumferentially arranged around the center of the base; the supporting seat is arranged corresponding to the clamping assembly and is connected with the base; the positioning pin is arranged on the side portion of the supporting seat and connected with the base, and the positioning pin is provided with a conical head stretching into a workpiece positioning through hole; according to the flywheel shell clamping device, the multiple clamping assemblies are arranged to be matched with the supporting base, a flywheel shell can be rapidly clamped in a clamping and pressing mode, due to the arrangement of the guide rods, when the workpiece is placed, the workpiece can be kept in the center of the base, and therefore the workpiece can be clamped rapidly. And the workpieces can be uniformly acted by the multiple clamping assemblies.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of automobile parts assembly and manufacturing, and particularly relates to an automobile part tooling fixture. BACKGROUND

[0002] The flywheel housing is installed between the engine and the gearbox, is connected with the crankcase, the engine and the oil pan, and internally has a flywheel assembly to connect the engine body, provide protection and serve as a carrier. The flywheel housing needs to be clamped by a fixture during manufacturing.

[0003] A flywheel housing foot hole punching fixture is disclosed in Chinese patent CN201821165108.6, which comprises a vertically arranged mounting plate and a support plate arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate. The plate surfaces of the mounting plate and the support plate are perpendicular to each other. The mounting plate is provided with a positioning plate that abuts against the flywheel housing foot. The positioning plate is provided with a positioning hole corresponding to the position of the flywheel housing foot. The bottom of the flywheel housing, the foot and the end face opposite to the side where the foot is located abut against the mounting plate, the positioning plate and the support plate, respectively, to form effective clamping. Then, the positioning hole on the positioning plate is aligned and punched using an electric drill to obtain the foot hole.

[0004] With further research, the applicant found that the flywheel housing manufacturing fixture uses a bolt clamp block for clamping, which needs to be turned back and forth, and is very inconvenient when clamping the flywheel housing, thereby reducing the efficiency of flywheel housing manufacturing and processing. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] An automobile part tooling fixture comprises:

[0007] A base is provided with a plurality of clamping assemblies arranged circumferentially around the center of the base. The clamping assemblies have a pressing block.

[0008] At least three guide rods are vertically connected to the upper end of the base and are arranged circumferentially around the center of the base.

[0009] A support seat is arranged corresponding to the clamping assemblies and is connected to the base.

[0010] A positioning pin is arranged on the side of the support seat and is connected to the base. The positioning pin has a tapered head that extends into a positioning hole of the workpiece.

[0011] The support seat top and the pressing block have a placement space for accommodating the workpiece.

[0012] Further, the clamping assembly comprises an extension piece. The tail of the pressing block is hingedly connected to the free end of the extension piece. Further, the clamping assembly comprises an extension piece. The tail of the pressing block is hingedly connected to the free end of the extension piece.

[0013] Furthermore, the lower end of the pressure block head has a notch, and the side of the pressure block is connected to the main body of the telescopic component via a hinge.

[0014] Furthermore, the top of the support base is provided with a detachable boss.

[0015] Furthermore, the upper end of the base is also provided with several positioning sensing elements.

[0016] Furthermore, a connecting seat is connected to the base, and the guide rod is inserted into the connecting seat.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0018] This invention utilizes multiple clamping components that cooperate with the support base to quickly clamp the flywheel housing via a pressing mechanism. The guide rod ensures the workpiece is centered on the base during placement, allowing for even clamping by the multiple components. The locating pin engages with a locating through-hole on the bottom of the workpiece, securing it in place and facilitating subsequent drilling and other machining operations. Compared to existing fixtures, this eliminates the need for repeated bolt operations, thus improving the manufacturing efficiency of the flywheel housing. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of an automotive parts tooling fixture according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of an automotive parts tooling fixture according to the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention after the workpiece has been removed;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a top view of the structure after the workpiece is removed in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the workpiece structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include:

[0026] 1. Base, 2. Clamping assembly, 20. Pressure block, 200. Telescopic component, 21. Hinge rod, 22. Guide rod, 3. Connecting seat, 30. Support seat, 4. Boss, 40. Positioning pin, 5. Conical head, 50. Positioning sensing element, 6. Workpiece, 7. Positioning through hole, 70. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand this utility model, the technical solution of this utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and represent schematic diagrams, not actual physical objects. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent. To better illustrate the embodiments of this utility model, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, and do not represent the actual product dimensions. It is understandable to those skilled in the art that some well-known structures and their descriptions may be omitted in the drawings. The same or similar reference numerals in the drawings of the embodiments of this utility model correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer" appear, indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing positional relationships in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] like Figure 1 - Figure 6 As shown, the present invention provides a tooling fixture for automotive parts, comprising a base 1, a support 4, a positioning pin 5, and at least three guide rods 3.

[0030] Among them, a number of clamping components 2 are arranged around the center of the base 1, and the clamping components 2 have pressure blocks 20;

[0031] Guide rod 3 is vertically connected to the upper end of base 1 and is arranged circumferentially around the center of base 1;

[0032] The support base 4 is correspondingly disposed to the clamping assembly 2 and connected to the base 1; and

[0033] The positioning pin 5 is located on the side of the support base 4 and connected to the base 1. The positioning pin 5 has a tapered head 50 that extends into the positioning through hole 70 of the workpiece 7.

[0034] The support seat 4 top and the pressing block 20 between the placement space of the workpiece 7 is provided with.The utility model discloses a plurality of clamping assembly 2 and support seat 4 cooperation can be through the mode of clamping and pressing the flywheel shell is quickly clamped, wherein, the setting of guide rod 3 can make workpiece 7 place, keep at the center of base 1, so that workpiece 7 can be evenly acted on by a plurality of clamping assembly 2, wherein, the positioning pin 5 can be cooperated with the positioning through hole 70 of the bottom of workpiece 7, so that workpiece 7 is clamped in place, thereby facilitating subsequent drilling and other processing operations, compared with the clamp of the prior art, the bolt operation is not repeated, and the manufacturing efficiency of the flywheel shell is improved.

[0035] The main part of the clamping assembly 2 can be a motor, or a screw mechanism or other structure with telescopic function, such as a cylinder, and the specific limitation is not limited.

[0036] The clamping assembly 2 in the embodiment includes a telescopic part 21, and the tail of the pressing block 20 is hingedly connected to the free end of the telescopic part 21.

[0037] Specifically, the head of the pressing block 20 has a notch 200 at the lower end, and the side of the pressing block 20 is connected to the main part of the telescopic part 21 through a hinge rod 22.

[0038] In addition, the top of the support seat 4 is provided with a detachable connecting boss 40, and for different models of workpiece 7, the distance between the support seat 4 and the clamping block can be changed by replacing the boss 40, and specifically, the boss 40 can be connected to the top of the support seat 4 by a bolt.

[0039] A plurality of in-place sensing elements 6 are also provided on the upper end of the base 1, and the distance between the in-place sensing elements 6 and the bottom surface of the workpiece 7 is checked respectively, and the data is transmitted to the back-end system for judgment and analysis, and if the data is equal or within a certain deviation range, it is judged that the workpiece 7 is placed stably and in place, and the action of the clamping assembly 2 can be controlled. In addition, the base 1 is connected with a connecting seat 30, and the guide rod 3 is inserted into the connecting seat 30.

[0040] The above-mentioned non-specific fixed connection can be riveting, welding, bolt connection and other connection modes, and the movable connection can be hinged connection and other connection modes.

[0041] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known structures and characteristics are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are aware of all existing technologies in that field, and have the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, based on the guidance provided in this application, improve and implement this solution in combination with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent.

Claims

1. A tooling fixture for automotive parts, characterized in that, include: A base, with several clamping components arranged circumferentially around the center of the base, the clamping components having pressure blocks; At least three guide rods are vertically connected to the upper end of the base and are arranged circumferentially around the center of the base; A support base is provided corresponding to the clamping assembly and connected to the base; as well as A positioning pin is provided on the side of the support and connected to the base. The positioning pin has a tapered head that extends into the positioning through hole of the workpiece. There is a space for placing the workpiece between the top of the support base and the pressure block.

2. The automotive parts tooling fixture as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly includes a telescopic member, and the tail of the pressure block is hinged to the free end of the telescopic member.

3. The automotive parts tooling fixture as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The lower end of the head of the pressure block has a notch, and the side of the pressure block is connected to the main body of the telescopic component via a hinge.

4. A tooling fixture for automotive parts as described in claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: The top of the support base is provided with a detachable boss.

5. The automotive parts tooling fixture as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The upper part of the base is also equipped with several positioning sensing elements.

6. A tooling fixture for automotive parts as described in claim 1, 2, 3, or 5, characterized in that: A connecting seat is connected to the base, and the guide rod is inserted into the connecting seat.

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