Automobile cladding trim panel alignment tool
By designing a tooling system for aligning automotive trim panels with components such as flip bars and pressing frames, the problem of traditional tooling failing to compress irregular frames was solved, achieving full compression between the trim and the frame and improving the product's aesthetics and quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520269578.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-20
AI Technical Summary
Traditional automotive trim panel alignment tools cannot effectively compress irregularly shaped product frames, resulting in gaps between the trim panel and the product frame.
A tooling for aligning automotive trim panels was designed, including a worktable, a film, a flipping rod, a pressing structure, and a limiting screw. By combining the flipping rod and the pressing frame, the leather sleeve and the frame can be adjusted and fully pressed together according to the shape of the product skeleton. The angle of the pressing frame is fixed by using magnetic balls and electromagnets to ensure a seamless fit.
This achieves a perfect fit between the irregular product frame and the leather case, avoiding gaps and improving the product's aesthetics and quality.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically a tooling for aligning automotive trim panels. Background Technology
[0002] During the production of automotive door panels, the inner sides of the panels need to be covered with leather sleeves to enhance the interior decorative effect. Among the various tools used, the automotive trim panel alignment fixture is a specialized piece of equipment designed for the alignment of automotive interior trim panels. It primarily ensures that the trim panel maintains precise alignment with the seams of the product frame or substrate during the covering process, thereby improving the product's aesthetics and quality.
[0003] In the prior art, a Chinese patent discloses a tooling for aligning stitches on automotive trim panels (authorization announcement number CN208397075U). This patented technology can press the seams of the leather cover tightly, thereby ensuring the direction of the sewing thread, avoiding misalignment of the cover, and improving the fit between the leather cover and the product frame.
[0004] However, the aforementioned patent documents describe a method of pressing the leather sleeve and product frame together using a crimping plate. But some product frames have irregular shapes, and traditional crimping plates cannot adequately press the frame together, resulting in insufficient bonding between the leather sleeve and the product frame. Therefore, a crimping tooling for automotive trim panels is provided to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a tooling for aligning automotive trim panels to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A tooling for aligning automotive trim panels includes a workbench with a tire film mounted on its upper side. A work frame is fixedly connected to the workbench, and multiple fixed brackets are provided on the work frame. A flipping rod is fixedly connected to each fixed bracket via a rotating shaft. A pressing structure is provided at the lower end of the flipping rod, and the pressing structure presses the tire film.
[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the end of the flipping rod is rotatably connected to a fixed seat via a rotating rod, and one end of the rotating rod is threadedly connected to a nut sleeve.
[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a sliding frame is fixedly connected to the lower side of the fixed frame, the sliding frame is slidably connected to the working frame, and a limiting screw is screwed onto the sliding frame, the limiting screw being connected to the working frame.
[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed frame, and a limit nut is threadedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft.
[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the pressing structure includes a fixed sleeve, a magnetic ball, a connecting rod, a pressing frame, a mounting plate, and pressing rods. An electromagnet is installed inside the fixed sleeve, and a magnetic ball is movably connected inside the electromagnet. A connecting rod is fixedly connected to the lower side of the magnetic ball, and a pressing frame is fixedly connected to the lower side of the connecting rod. A mounting plate is installed inside the pressing frame, and multiple pressing rods are slidably connected inside the mounting plate.
[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model: the inside of the pressing frame is provided with multiple sliding grooves, and the tail end of the pressing rod passes through the pressing frame.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] The pressing structure of this utility model can fully press the leather case and the product frame together. Specifically, the pressing frame and the pressing rod are pressed by the flipping rod. The pressing rod can make the irregular product frame and the leather case fit together fully, so that there are no gaps between the product frame and the leather case, and the leather case can fit together fully on the product frame. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting screw structure in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the pressing structure in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the pressing frame structure in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of structure A in the middle;
[0020] The correspondence between the labels and component names in the attached figures is as follows:
[0021] 1. Workbench; 101. Work frame; 102. Membrane; 2. Fixing frame; 201. Rotating shaft; 202. Limiting nut; 203. Sliding frame; 204. Flipping rod; 207. Fixing base; 208. Rotating rod; 209. Nut sleeve; 210. Limiting screw; 3. Pressing structure; 301. Fixing sleeve; 302. Magnetic ball; 303. Connecting rod; 304. Pressing frame; 305. Mounting plate; 306. Pressing rod; 307. Sliding groove. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The present invention will be further described and explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0023] Please see Figures 1-5 This embodiment provides a tooling for aligning automotive trim panels, which includes a workbench 1, a tire film 102 mounted on the upper side of the workbench 1, a work frame 101 fixedly connected to the workbench 1, a plurality of fixed frames 2 provided on the work frame 101, a flipping rod 204 fixedly connected to the fixed frame 2 via a rotating shaft 201, and a pressing structure 3 provided at the lower end of the flipping rod 204, the pressing structure 3 pressing the tire film 102.
[0024] The pressing structure 3 can fully press the leather case and the product frame together, so that the irregular product frame and the leather case can fit together perfectly, thus eliminating gaps between the product frame and the leather case and allowing the leather case to fit the product frame perfectly.
[0025] In this embodiment, the end of the flipping rod 204 is rotatably connected to the fixed seat 207 via the rotating rod 208, and one end of the rotating rod 208 is threadedly connected to the nut sleeve 209.
[0026] When the fixed seat 207 presses the leather sleeve and the product frame through the pressing structure 3, the connection angle between the flipping rod 204 and the fixed seat 207 can be adjusted according to the shape of the product frame. Then, by rotating the nut sleeve 209, it can be made to fully fit with the inner wall of the fixed seat 207, thereby fixing the rotation angle of the rotating rod 208.
[0027] In this embodiment, a sliding frame 203 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the fixed frame 2. The sliding frame 203 is slidably connected to the working frame 101, and the sliding frame 203 is helically connected to a limit screw 210.
[0028] The sliding frame 203 can slide on the work frame 101, thereby adjusting the distance between multiple fixed frames 2. The distance between the fixed frames 2 is determined according to the shape of the product skeleton. The specific steps are as follows: the sliding frame 203 allows the fixed frames 2 to slide on the work frame 101, thereby adjusting the distance between the fixed frames 2. After the distance between the fixed frames 2 is adjusted, the limiting screw 210 can be rotated to make the limiting screw 210 fit with the work frame 101, thereby fixing the position of the fixed frame 2 on the work frame 101.
[0029] In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 201 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 2, and one end of the rotating shaft 201 is threadedly connected to a limit nut 202.
[0030] The rotating shaft 201 can be flipped to make the rotating rod 204 deflect at an angle, so that the rotating rod 204 can be pressed onto the leather sleeve and the product frame by the pressing structure 3. After the angle of the rotating rod 204 is adjusted, the angle of the rotating shaft 201 can be fixed by rotating the limiting nut 202, so that the rotating shaft 201 will not deflect at an angle under the action of external force.
[0031] In this embodiment, the pressing structure 3 includes a fixed sleeve 301, a magnetic ball 302, a connecting rod 303, a pressing frame 304, a mounting plate 305, and pressing rods 306. An electromagnet is installed inside the fixed sleeve 301, and the magnetic ball 302 is movably connected inside the electromagnet. The connecting rod 303 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the magnetic ball 302, and the pressing frame 304 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the connecting rod 303. The mounting plate 305 is installed inside the pressing frame 304, and multiple pressing rods 306 are slidably connected inside the mounting plate 305.
[0032] First, the product frame is placed on the membrane 102. Then, the leather sleeve is sprayed with glue and attached to the product frame. Next, the flipping rod 204 is flipped so that the pressing frame 304 presses against the leather sleeve on the product frame via the pressing rod 306. When the product frame is irregularly shaped and connects with the pressing rod 306, part of the pressing rod 306 will move upward, while part of the pressing rod 306 will remain unchanged, so that the overall concave and convex shape of the pressing rod 306 is the same as the shape of the product frame. Then, when passing through the sliding groove 307, the spring plate will apply pressure to the pressing rod 306, so that the pressing rod 306 presses against the leather sleeve on the product frame. This allows the pressing frame 304 to fully compress the leather sleeve and prevents gaps, ensuring that the leather sleeve and the product frame fit together perfectly.
[0033] Furthermore, the angle of the pressing frame 304 can be adjusted by the connecting rod 303. When the angle of the pressing frame 304 is deflected, the magnetic ball 302 will rotate inside the fixing sleeve 301. After the angle of the pressing frame 304 is adjusted, the electromagnet switch can be activated to make the electromagnet magnetic, thereby attracting the magnetic ball 302 and fixing the angle of the pressing frame 304.
[0034] In this embodiment, the inside of the pressing frame 304 is provided with multiple sliding grooves 307, and the tail end of the pressing rod 306 passes through the pressing frame 304.
[0035] When the pressing rod 306 slides inside the mounting plate 305, that is, when the pressing rod 306 moves upward, it will slide into the sliding groove 307. The sliding groove 307 plays a limiting and guiding role in the movement of the pressing rod 306, preventing the pressing rod 306 from deviating during movement and making the movement of the pressing rod 306 more stable. In addition, a spring plate is provided inside the sliding groove 307. When the pressing rod 306 moves into the sliding groove 307, the spring plate will press against the pressing rod. The pressure spring 306 allows the pressing rod 306 to better press against the leather sleeve on the product frame, thus ensuring that the pressing rod 306 fits tightly against the leather sleeve on the product frame. After pressing, the limiting nut 202 is rotated so that it no longer fits against the inner wall of the fixing frame 2. The flipping rod 204 is released from its restriction, so that the flipping rod 204 can no longer press against the leather sleeve on the product frame. The spring plate returns to its original position under the action of the elastic force, so that the pressing rod 306 no longer fits tightly against the leather sleeve on the product frame.
[0036] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: First, the product frame is placed on the membrane 102. Then, after the leather sleeve is sprayed with glue, it is attached to the product frame. Then, the flipping rod 204 is flipped so that the pressing frame 304 is pressed onto the leather sleeve on the product frame by the pressing rod 306. When the product frame is irregularly shaped and connects with the pressing rod 306, part of the pressing rod 306 will move upward, while part of the pressing rod 306 will remain unchanged, so that the overall concave and convex shape of the pressing rod 306 is the same as the shape of the product frame. After the pressing rod 306 is fully attached to the product frame, the spring plate inside the sliding groove 307 will apply pressure to the pressing rod 306, so that the pressing rod 306 can better press on the leather sleeve on the product frame, thereby making the pressing rod 306 fit tightly on the leather sleeve on the product frame and not easily creating gaps, so that the leather sleeve and the product frame can fit fully.
[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A tooling for aligning automotive trim panels, comprising a worktable (1), characterized in that, A membrane (102) is mounted on the upper side of the workbench (1). A work frame (101) is fixedly connected to the workbench (1). Multiple fixed frames (2) are provided on the work frame (101). A flipping rod (204) is fixedly connected to the fixed frame (2) via a rotating shaft (201). A pressing structure (3) is provided at the lower end of the flipping rod (204). The pressing structure (3) presses the membrane (102). The pressing structure (3) includes a fixed sleeve (301), a magnetic ball (302), a connecting rod (303), a pressing frame (304), a mounting plate (305), and a pressing rod. (306) An electromagnet is installed inside the fixed sleeve (301), and a magnetic ball (302) is movably connected inside the electromagnet. A connecting rod (303) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the magnetic ball (302), and a pressing frame (304) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the connecting rod (303). An installation plate (305) is installed inside the pressing frame (304), and multiple pressing rods (306) are slidably connected inside the installation plate (305). Multiple sliding grooves (307) are opened inside the pressing frame (304), and the tail end of the pressing rod (306) passes through the pressing frame (304).
2. The tooling for aligning lines in automotive trim panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the flipping rod (204) is rotatably connected to a fixed seat (207) via a rotating rod (208), and one end of the rotating rod (208) is threadedly connected to a nut sleeve (209).
3. The tooling for aligning lines in automotive trim panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sliding frame (203) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the fixed frame (2). The sliding frame (203) is slidably connected to the working frame (101). A limiting screw (210) is screwed onto the sliding frame (203), and the limiting screw (210) is connected to the working frame (101).
4. The tooling for aligning automotive trim panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft (201) is rotatably connected to the fixed frame (2), and a limit nut (202) is threadedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft (201).
Citation Information
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Car cladding plaque is adorned lineman
CN208397075U