Hub protection plug taking and placing device

By designing a wheel hub protective plug retrieval and placement device, and utilizing magnetic components and guide sleeves to achieve automated installation and centralized storage of the protective plug, the problems of low efficiency and quality risks in the aluminum alloy wheel hub painting process are solved, thereby improving work efficiency and accuracy.

CN223849146UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30QINHUANGDAO XINGLONG WHEEL HUB
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Application Number
CN202520516741.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-24
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-24

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Technical Problem

In the current aluminum alloy wheel painting process, the bolt holes need to be sealed and protected. However, manual operation is inefficient, labor-intensive, and prone to leakage and blockage, which increases the risk to product quality.

Method used

Design a wheel hub protective plug retrieval and placement device, which adopts a magnetic suction component and guide sleeve structure to realize the automated installation and storage of protective plugs. It includes the combined use of magnetic suction components, retrieval and placement columns and guide sleeves, in conjunction with a storage tray and a robotic arm, to achieve synchronous installation and centralized storage of protective plugs.

Benefits of technology

It improves the installation efficiency and accuracy of protective plugs, reduces the labor intensity of operators, reduces leakage and blockage, and enhances product quality stability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum alloy hub manufacturing, and discloses a hub protection plug taking and placing device which comprises a shell, a magnetic attraction piece is arranged in the shell, a magnetic piece corresponding to the magnetic attraction piece is arranged on a protection plug, the protection plug can be attracted to the bottom of the shell under the attraction effect of the magnetic attraction piece, a taking and placing column is arranged on the upper portion of the protection plug, and the magnetic piece corresponds to the magnetic attraction piece. The magnetic parts are arranged at the top ends of the taking and placing columns, guide sleeves are arranged at the positions, corresponding to hub bolt holes, of the bottom of the shell, and the taking and placing columns are matched with the guide sleeves in an inserted mode. According to the utility model, the synchronous mounting operation of a plurality of protective plugs can be completed at one time, so that the operation efficiency is improved, and the labor intensity of operators is reduced; the guide sleeve is arranged, so that the positioning precision of the protective plug is improved, and the mounting precision is ensured; and due to the arrangement of the storage tray, centralized storage and taking of the protective plugs are facilitated, the tedious operation step of preassembling the protective plugs one by one is omitted, and the operation efficiency is further improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to aluminum alloy wheel hub manufacturing technical field especially relates to a wheel hub protection plug taking and placing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the aluminum alloy wheel hub production process, needs to pass coating process, forms a layer of organization compact paint film structure on the wheel hub surface, to play the role of protecting the wheel hub, promotes the appearance, effectively delays the corrosion and wear of the wheel hub, prolongs the service life, promotes the overall appearance and individuality degree of vehicle. The bolt hole of the wheel hub is usually not allowed to be coated as the connecting assembly structure of loading, to ensure the assembly accuracy. Therefore, during the coating operation, the wheel hub bolt hole part needs to be plugged and protected to prevent the bolt hole from being contaminated. Before the coating operation, the operator holds the protective plug and installs it into the bolt hole one by one, and then takes it out one by one after the coating is completed, which is low in operation efficiency, high in labor intensity, and prone to missing plugging during long-time repeated work of the operator, increasing the product quality risk.

[0003] Therefore, it is an urgent problem to be solved to develop a wheel hub protection plug taking and placing device for practical production. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model discloses a wheel hub protection plug taking and placing device to solve the existing problems.

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

[0006] A wheel hub protection plug taking and placing device, including the casing, the magnetic attraction piece is arranged in the casing, the magnetic piece is arranged on the corresponding magnetic attraction piece of the protection plug, so that the protection plug can be attracted to the bottom of the casing under the action of the suction force of the magnetic attraction piece, the taking and placing column is arranged on the upper portion of the protection plug, the magnetic piece is arranged at the top end of the taking and placing column, the guide sleeve is arranged at the hole position of the wheel hub bolt hole corresponding to the bottom of the casing, and the taking and placing column is inserted and matched with the guide sleeve.

[0007] Preferably, the guide sleeve is made of flexible materials such as silica gel or polyurethane.

[0008] Preferably, the inner hole of the guide sleeve is a tapered hole, the taking and placing column is a tapered rod corresponding to the tapered hole, and the protection plug is inserted and matched with the tapered hole of the guide sleeve through the tapered rod.

[0009] Preferably, the magnetic attraction piece is a permanent magnet, the permanent magnet is longitudinally slidably connected with the casing, a pull rod penetrating through the casing is connected to the permanent magnet, and pulling the pull rod can drive the permanent magnet away from the bottom of the casing.

[0010] Preferably, an elastic member is arranged between the permanent magnet and the shell to automatically return the permanent magnet after the release of the protective plug.

[0011] Preferably, a handle is arranged on the shell to facilitate the hand operation of an operator.

[0012] Preferably, a storage tray for storing the protective plug is further included, and a storage hole is formed in the storage tray to facilitate the centralized storage and taking of the protective plug.

[0013] Preferably, the magnetic member can also be an electromagnet, and the attraction or release of the protective plug is completed by electrification or de-electrification of the electromagnet.

[0014] The utility model has the advantages that: the utility model can complete the synchronous installation of multiple protective plugs at one time, improves the operation efficiency, and reduces the labor intensity of the operator. The positioning accuracy of the protective plug is improved by the arrangement of the guide sleeve, and the installation accuracy is ensured. The arrangement of the storage tray facilitates the centralized storage and taking of the protective plug. When the hub is taken out after the coating operation, the operator holds the handle to carry the protective plug and releases it in the storage hole of the storage tray, which facilitates the positioning and storage of the protective plug, facilitates the centralized taking next time, avoids the complicated operation steps of pre-installing the protective plug one by one, and further improves the operation efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The utility model will be further described in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic view of the pre-installation state of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of the installation completion state of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of the storage tray in the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the assembly of the utility model and the mechanical arm.

[0020] In the figure: 10 - shell; 11 - magnetic member; 12 - guide sleeve; 13 - conical hole; 15 - pull rod; 16 - elastic member; 17 - handle; 20 - protective plug; 21 - magnetic member; 22 - taking and placing column; 23 - conical rod; 30 - storage tray; 31 - storage hole; 40 - mechanical arm. PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a wheel hub protective plug removal and placement device includes a housing 10. A magnetic suction element 11 is disposed within the housing 10. A magnetic element 21 is disposed on the protective plug 20 corresponding to the magnetic suction element 11, allowing the protective plug 20 to be attracted to the bottom of the housing 10 under the attraction of the magnetic suction element 11. A placement post 22 is disposed on the upper part of the protective plug 20, with the magnetic element 21 disposed at the top of the placement post 22. A guide sleeve 12 is disposed at the bottom of the housing 10 corresponding to the wheel hub bolt hole, and the placement post 22 is inserted into the guide sleeve 12. In use, several protective plugs 20 are pre-installed in the guide sleeve 12 under the guidance of the guide sleeve 12, and the protective plugs 20 are attracted to the bottom of the housing 10 under the attraction of the magnetic suction element 11. The operator holds the housing 10, carrying the protective plugs 20, and places them into the wheel hub bolt holes, completing the simultaneous installation of multiple protective plugs 20 at once. This embodiment improves work efficiency and reduces the labor intensity of the operator. The guide sleeve 12 improves the positioning accuracy of the protective plug 20 and ensures the accuracy of installation.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the guide sleeve 12 is made of a flexible material such as silicone or polyurethane to avoid scratching the bolt holes. Preferably, the inner hole of the guide sleeve 12 is a tapered hole 13, and the pick-and-place post 22 is a tapered rod 23 corresponding to the tapered hole 13. The protective plug 20 is inserted into the tapered hole 13 of the guide sleeve 12 through the tapered rod 23. The tapered hole 13 and the tapered rod 23 facilitate the pre-installation of the protective plug 20 and the guide sleeve 12, further improving work efficiency.

[0024] Preferably, the magnetic suction element 11 is a permanent magnet, which is longitudinally slidably connected to the housing 10. A pull rod 15 is connected to the permanent magnet, penetrating the housing 10. When installing the protective plug 20, pulling the pull rod 15 can move the permanent magnet away from the bottom of the housing 10, thereby causing the protective plug 20, which is attracted to the bottom of the housing 10, to lose its magnetic attraction and detach from the housing 10, thus releasing the protective plug 20. Preferably, an elastic element 16 is provided between the permanent magnet and the housing 10, which is used to push the permanent magnet back into its original position after the protective plug 20 is released. Preferably, a handle 17 is provided on the housing 10 for easy hand operation by the operator, and the pull rod 15 is located below the handle 17.

[0025] When installing, the operator holds the handle 17 to complete the pre-assembly of the protective plug 20 and the guide sleeve 12, and carries the protective plug 20 to the wheel hub bolt hole position, at this time, the operator pulls up the pull rod 15, drives the permanent magnet to go up and overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 16 to move away from the bottom of the shell 10, so that the protective plug 20 loses the magnetic attraction of the permanent magnet, and falls into the bolt hole, after the installation of the protective plug 20 is completed, the operator releases the pull rod 15, and the permanent magnet is reset under the elastic force of the elastic member 16; when taking out the protective plug 20, the operator holds the handle 17 close to the wheel hub bolt hole position, and makes the guide sleeve 12 screw align the taking and placing column 22 of the protective plug 20, and goes down to attract the protective plug 20, goes up to take out, pulls up the pull rod 15 to release the protective plug 20 at the specified position, and completes the taking out operation of the protective plug 20.

[0026] Preferably, as shown in the wheel hub protective plug 20 taking and placing device further comprises a storage tray 30 for storing the protective plug 20, and the storage tray 30 is provided with a storage hole 31, so that the protective plug 20 can be stored and taken collectively. Figure 3 When the wheel hub completes the coating operation and takes out the protective plug 20, the operator holds the handle 17 to carry the protective plug 20 to the storage hole 31 of the storage tray 30, and completes the positioning and storage of the protective plug 20, which facilitates the next time to take and use collectively, and avoids the cumbersome operation steps of pre-assembly of the protective plug 20 one by one.

[0027] As another embodiment, the magnetic attraction member 11 can also be selected as an electromagnet, and the attraction or release of the protective plug 20 is completed by the electrification or de-electrification of the electromagnet, so that the automation degree is improved.

[0028] Preferably, as shown in the wheel hub protective plug 20 taking and placing device further comprises a storage tray 30 for storing the protective plug 20, and the storage tray 30 is provided with a storage hole 31, so that the protective plug 20 can be stored and taken collectively. Figure 4 The wheel hub protective plug 20 taking and placing device further comprises a mechanical arm 40, and the taking and placing device is fixedly connected with the mechanical arm 40, so as to realize the automatic taking and placing of the protective plug 20, further reduces the labor intensity of the operator, and improves the automation degree of the equipment.

[0029] The above disclosure is only a specific embodiment of the utility model, but the utility model is not limited to this, and for those skilled in the art, the deformation made without departing from the principle of the utility model should be regarded as belonging to the protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A device for removing and placing wheel hub protective plugs, characterized in that: Including shell (10), magnetic attraction piece (11) is arranged in the shell (10), the magnetic member (21) is arranged on the corresponding magnetic attraction piece (11) of protective plug (20), the protective plug (20) is provided with the taking and placing column (22) on the upper portion, the magnetic member (21) is arranged at the top of the taking and placing column (22), the guide sleeve (12) is arranged on the bottom of the shell (10) corresponding to the wheel hub bolt hole position, the taking and placing column (22) is inserted into the guide sleeve (12) and is matched.

2. A wheel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide sleeve (12) is made of flexible material.

3. A wheel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner hole of the guide sleeve (12) is a tapered hole (13), the taking and placing column (22) is a tapered rod (23) arranged corresponding to the tapered hole (13), the protective plug (20) is inserted into the tapered hole (13) of the guide sleeve (12) through the tapered rod (23) and is matched.

4. The wheel hub protection device of claim 1, wherein: The magnetic attraction piece (11) is a permanent magnet, the permanent magnet is longitudinally slidably connected with the shell (10), the permanent magnet is connected with the pull rod (15) penetrating the shell (10), and pulling the pull rod (15) can drive the permanent magnet away from the bottom of the shell (10).

5. A wheel protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic member (16) is arranged between the permanent magnet and the shell (10), for automatically returning the permanent magnet after the protective plug (20) is released.

6. A wheel protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shell (10) is provided with a handle (17) for facilitating the hand operation of the operator, and the pull rod (15) is arranged below the handle (17).

7. A wheel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a storage tray (30) for storing the protective plug (20), the storage tray (30) is provided with a storage hole (31) for facilitating the centralized storage and taking of the protective plug (20).

8. A wheel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetic attraction piece (11) can also be an electromagnet, and the attraction or release action of the protective plug (20) is completed by electrifying or deenergizing the electromagnet.