Forming die for oil pan of automobile engine

By improving the mold structure and mechanism design, the oil pan was successfully demolded and cooled quickly, solving the problem of difficult demolding in traditional molds and improving product quality and production efficiency.

CN223916434UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17RUIAN QIANGDA AUTO PARTS CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520556166.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-27
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional automotive engine oil pan molding dies lack effective separation structures, which makes parts prone to getting stuck during demolding, causing quality problems such as scratches and deformation on the product surface and reducing the yield rate.

Method used

The design of the lower and upper molds with sliding connection, combined with the electric push rod control mechanism, enables the smooth ejection of the oil pan; equipped with a cooling mechanism and disassembly components, it ensures rapid cooling and convenient cleaning of the mold.

Benefits of technology

It improves demolding efficiency, avoids product quality damage, enhances product yield, and increases production efficiency and mold lifespan.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223916434U_ABST
    Figure CN223916434U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automobile part manufacturing, and discloses an automobile engine oil pan forming die which comprises a control table, the top of the control table is in sliding connection with a lower die, the top of the lower die is in sliding connection with an upper die, a control mechanism is arranged in the control table, and an ejection assembly is arranged at the top of the control mechanism. And the front side and the rear side of the control mechanism are each provided with a limiting assembly, a cooling mechanism is arranged on the periphery of the lower mold and the periphery of the upper mold, the front side and the rear side of the cooling mechanism are each provided with two disassembling assemblies, the control mechanism comprises an electric push rod, and the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the inner bottom side of the control table. According to the utility model, the lower die is controlled to be separated left and right by the driving mechanism, and then the oil pan is ejected out by the ejection assembly, so that the oil pan can be smoothly separated from the die, and the oil pan can be quickly cooled after being formed by the cooling mechanism, thereby avoiding excessive bonding with the die.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts manufacturing, and in particular to a molding die for an automotive engine oil pan. Background Technology

[0002] The oil pan of a car engine is located at the bottom of the engine and is usually made of metal. Its main purpose is to store engine lubricating oil, providing stable lubrication for the engine. At the same time, the oil pan helps to dissipate heat from the lubricating oil and settle impurities. Through its tight connection with the engine block and its cooperation with the oil pump, it ensures that the lubricating oil flows smoothly in the engine. The oil pan is an important component of the car engine and plays a key role in the reliable operation of the engine.

[0003] Automotive engine oil pan forming mold is a special tool used to manufacture automotive engine oil pans. It is usually made of high-strength materials and has a precise cavity and structure. The oil pan of the required shape is formed by processing inside the mold. The mold is precisely designed to ensure that the oil pan is dimensionally accurate and has a smooth surface, thereby improving product quality and production efficiency. It is an indispensable and important piece of equipment in automobile manufacturing.

[0004] Traditional molds typically employ an integral structure, allowing ejection only from a single direction during demolding. This can easily lead to the oil pan getting stuck inside the mold. The lack of an effective separation structure results in significant friction between the parts and the mold during demolding, causing surface scratches, deformation, and other quality issues, thus reducing the product yield. To address these problems, a new automotive engine oil pan molding mold is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a molding die for an automotive engine oil pan, which aims to improve the problem of the lack of an effective separation structure in traditional molds in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A molding die for forming an oil pan for an automobile engine includes a control console. A lower die is slidably connected to the top of the control console, and an upper die is slidably connected to the top of the lower die. A control mechanism is provided inside the control console. An ejection assembly is provided on the top of the control mechanism. Limiting assemblies are provided on both the front and rear sides of the control mechanism. A cooling mechanism is provided on the outer periphery of the lower die and the upper die. Two disassembly assemblies are provided on both the front and rear sides of the cooling mechanism.

[0008] The control mechanism includes an electric push rod, which is fixedly connected to the bottom inside of the control console. A slider is fixedly connected to the top of the electric push rod, and movable blocks are fixedly connected to both sides of the slider. Rotating rods are connected to the interior of each of the two movable blocks. Movable blocks are rotatably connected to the ends of the two rotating rods away from the two movable blocks. The tops of the two movable blocks are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the lower mold.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0010] The cooling mechanism includes a protective frame, which is slidably connected to the outer periphery of the lower mold and the upper mold. A cooler is fixedly connected to the left side of the protective frame, and cooling pipes are fixedly connected to both ends of the cooler. Fans are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the protective frame, and filter plates are slidably connected to the opposite sides of the two fans.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0012] The ejection assembly includes an ejector rod, which is fixedly connected to the top of the slider. A top plate is fixedly connected to the top of the ejector rod, and the top plate is slidably connected to the bottom of the lower mold.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The disassembly assembly includes a lever plate, which is slidably connected to the front side of the cooling mechanism. A rod is fixedly connected to one side of the lever plate, and a spring is fixedly connected to the end of the lever plate away from the rod. A slide rod is slidably connected to the rod and the inside of the lever plate. A groove is provided inside the control console, and a slot is provided inside the filter plate.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] The limiting component includes a limiting block, which is fixedly connected to one side of the movable block. Limiting grooves are provided on both the front and rear sides of the interior of the control console.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] Positioning rods are fixedly connected to the top left and right sides of the lower mold, and the two positioning rods are slidably connected to the inside left and right sides of the upper mold respectively.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The dial is slidably connected inside the slide groove, and the insertion rod is slidably connected inside the slot;

[0021] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0022] The limiting block is slidably connected inside one of the limiting slots.

[0023] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. In this utility model, the lower mold is separated to the left and right by the drive mechanism, and then the oil pan is ejected by the ejection component. This allows the mold to separate first during demolding, making room so that the oil pan can be smoothly removed from the mold, avoiding the impact on demolding efficiency and product quality caused by parts being stuck on the mold.

[0025] 2. In this utility model, the cooling mechanism allows the oil pan to cool down quickly after molding, thereby avoiding excessive adhesion to the mold and increasing the difficulty of removal. The filter plate can be removed from the protective frame by a series of disassembly procedures, making it easier to clean. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a molding die for an automotive engine oil pan according to the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top plate of a molding die for an automotive engine oil pan according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electric push rod for an automotive engine oil pan forming mold proposed in this utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigeration unit for an automotive engine oil pan forming mold proposed in this utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the filter plate of a molding die for an automotive engine oil pan proposed in this utility model.

[0031] Legend:

[0032] 1. Control console; 2. Lower mold; 3. Upper mold; 4. Positioning rod; 5. Control mechanism; 501. Electric push rod; 502. Slider; 503. Moving block; 504. Rotating rod; 505. Movable block; 6. Ejection assembly; 601. Ejector rod; 602. Top plate; 7. Limiting assembly; 701. Limiting block; 702. Limiting groove; 8. Cooling mechanism; 801. Refrigerator; 802. Cooling pipe; 803. Fan; 804. Filter plate; 805. Protective frame; 9. Disassembly assembly; 901. Pulley; 902. Insert rod; 903. Slide rod; 904. Spring; 905. Slide groove; 906. Slot. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0034] Reference Figures 1-3 This utility model provides an embodiment of an automotive engine oil pan forming mold, including a control console 1, which is used to control the workbench to process the oil pan. A lower mold 2 is slidably connected to the top of the control console 1, and an upper mold 3 is slidably connected to the top of the lower mold 2. The lower mold 2 is composed of left and right parts that can be separated and merged. The lower mold 2 and the upper mold 3 are used for extrusion molding. Positioning rods 4 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top of the lower mold 2. The two positioning rods 4 are slidably connected to the left and right sides inside the upper mold 3, respectively. The positioning rods 4 are used to determine the accuracy of the merging of the lower mold 2 and the upper mold 3, so that the lower mold 2 and the upper mold 3 can be guaranteed not to deviate from the merging. A control mechanism 5 is provided inside the control console 1. An ejection component 6 is provided on the top of the control mechanism 5. Limiting components 7 are provided on the front and rear sides of the control mechanism 5. A cooling mechanism 8 is provided on the outer periphery of the lower mold 2 and the upper mold 3. Two disassembly components 9 are provided on the front and rear sides of the cooling mechanism 8.

[0035] The control mechanism 5 includes an electric push rod 501, which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the control console 1. A slider 502 is fixedly connected to the top of the electric push rod 501. The electric push rod 501 is connected to the slider 502. The slider 502 is moved by activating the electric push rod 501. The electric push rod 501 is a short-stroke electric push rod, model La12. Moving blocks 503 are fixedly connected to both sides of the slider 502. Rotating rods 504 are connected to the inside of the two moving blocks 503. Movable blocks 505 are rotatably connected to the ends of the two rotating rods 504 away from the two moving blocks 503. The rotating rods 504 are used to connect the moving blocks 503 and the movable blocks 505. When the moving blocks 503 move, the rotating rods 504 can rotate, thereby controlling the movement of the movable blocks 505. The tops of the two movable blocks 505 are fixedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the lower mold 2, respectively. The two movable blocks 505 are connected to the left and right sides of the lower mold 2, thereby allowing the lower mold 2 to separate left and right.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4The cooling mechanism 8 includes a protective frame 805, which is slidably connected to the outer periphery of the lower mold 2 and the upper mold 3. A cooler 801 is fixedly connected to the left side of the protective frame 805. The cooler 801 is composed of a stainless steel water circulation pump with a cooling capacity of 2.85 kW. Cooling pipes 802 are fixedly connected to both ends of the cooler 801. The cooling pipes 802 contain coolant for providing circulating cooling. Fans 803 are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the protective frame 805. Filter plates 804 are slidably connected to opposite sides of the two fans 803. The fans 803 are used to control the generation of airflow. The airflow can form a cold airflow after passing through the cooling pipes 802. The filter plates 804 are used to prevent impurities from entering the protective frame 805.

[0037] Reference Figure 3 The ejector assembly 6 includes an ejector rod 601, which is fixedly connected to the top of the slider 502. A top plate 602 is fixedly connected to the top of the ejector rod 601, and the top plate 602 is slidably connected to the bottom of the lower mold 2. The ejector rod 601 is used to connect the top plate 602 and the slider 502. When the slider 502 moves, it can drive the top plate 602 to move together, thereby ejecting the oil pan.

[0038] Reference Figure 5 The disassembly assembly 9 includes a lever 901, which is slidably connected to the front side of the cooling mechanism 8. A rod 902 is fixedly connected to one side of the lever 901. The lever 901 is connected to the rod 902, and when the lever 901 moves, it can drive the rod 902 to move together. A spring 904 is fixedly connected to the end of the lever 901 away from the rod 902. A slide rod 903 is slidably connected between the rod 902 and the inside of the lever 901. The slide rod 903 is used to guide the rod 902 to move. The spring 904 provides elastic support and reaction force. The control panel 1 has a sliding groove 905 inside, and the filter plate 804 has a slot 906 inside. The lever 901 is slidably connected inside the sliding groove 905. The sliding groove 905 provides movement space for the lever 901. The insertion rod 902 is slidably connected inside the slot 906. The slot 906 is used to cooperate with the insertion rod 902. By inserting the insertion rod 902 into the slot 906, the filter plate 804 can be limited.

[0039] Reference Figure 3 The limiting component 7 includes a limiting block 701, which is fixedly connected to one side of the movable block 505. Limiting grooves 702 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the control console 1. The limiting block 701 is slidably connected inside one of the limiting grooves 702. The limiting groove 702 is used to cooperate with the limiting block 701. By allowing the limiting block 701 to slide in the limiting groove 702, the movable block 505 can always maintain horizontal movement.

[0040] Working principle: When processing the oil pan, the electric push rod 501 is started first. The electric push rod 501 controls the slider 502 to move upward. When the slider 502 moves upward, the push rod 601 and the top plate 602 move accordingly, and the rotating rods 504 inside the two moving blocks 503 rotate in opposite directions, thereby controlling the two movable blocks 505 to move in opposite directions. The limiting block 701 will move along the limiting groove 702 when the movable block 505 moves, thereby causing the left and right parts of the lower mold 2 to move in opposite directions. Then the oil pan is placed on the top plate 602. After that, the electric push rod 501 is started, which controls the slider 502 to move downward. When the slider 502 moves, the two rotating rods 504 rotate relative to each other, thereby causing the two movable blocks 505 to move towards each other. Then the left and right parts of the lower mold 2 are merged, and the ejector assembly 6 moves downward, so that the oil pan is located inside the lower mold 2.

[0041] Then, the upper mold 3 descends and merges with the lower mold 2 to complete the mold processing. After the mold processing, the protective frame 805 descends, and then the cooler 801 is started. The cooler 801 begins to cool the refrigerant in the cooling pipe 802. Then the fan 803 is started to make the air flow. After passing through the cooling pipe 802, cold air is formed, which can quickly cool the oil pan.

[0042] After cooling is complete, the lower mold 2 is separated from the upper mold 3. The electric push rod 501 can then be restarted to control the slider 502 to move upward. The separation movement at both ends of the lower mold 2 causes the push rod 601 to drive the top plate 602 to move upward, thereby causing the oil pan to rise out of the lower mold 2 and the mold to be removed.

[0043] After the work is completed, the filter plate 804 needs to be cleaned. By moving the lever 903 to the lever 901, the lever 901 moves the insert rod 902 together. When the lever 901 moves, it can squeeze the spring 904. After the insert rod 902 slides out of the slot 906 opened inside the filter plate 804, the filter plate 804 can be taken out from the protective frame 805.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A molding die for an automotive engine oil pan, comprising a control console (1), characterized in that: The top of the control console (1) is slidably connected to a lower mold (2), the top of the lower mold (2) is slidably connected to an upper mold (3), the control console (1) is provided with a control mechanism (5), the top of the control mechanism (5) is provided with an ejection component (6), the front and rear sides of the control mechanism (5) are provided with limiting components (7), the outer periphery of the lower mold (2) and the upper mold (3) is provided with a cooling mechanism (8), the front and rear sides of the cooling mechanism (8) are provided with two disassembly components (9); The control mechanism (5) includes an electric push rod (501), which is fixedly connected to the bottom inside of the control console (1). A slider (502) is fixedly connected to the top of the electric push rod (501). Moving blocks (503) are fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the slider (502). Rotating rods (504) are connected to the inside of the two moving blocks (503). Movable blocks (505) are rotatably connected to the ends of the two rotating rods (504) away from the two moving blocks (503). The tops of the two movable blocks (505) are fixedly connected to the bottom left and right sides of the lower mold (2).

2. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling mechanism (8) includes a protective frame (805), which is slidably connected to the outer periphery of the lower mold (2) and the upper mold (3). A cooler (801) is fixedly connected to the left side of the protective frame (805), and cooling pipes (802) are fixedly connected to both the left and right ends of the cooler (801). Fans (803) are fixedly connected to both the front and rear sides of the protective frame (805), and filter plates (804) are slidably connected to the opposite sides of the two fans (803).

3. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ejection assembly (6) includes an ejector rod (601), which is fixedly connected to the top of the slider (502). A top plate (602) is fixedly connected to the top of the ejector rod (601), and the top plate (602) is slidably connected to the bottom of the lower mold (2).

4. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 2, characterized in that: The disassembly assembly (9) includes a dial plate (901), which is slidably connected to the front side of the cooling mechanism (8). A rod (902) is fixedly connected to one side of the dial plate (901). A spring (904) is fixedly connected to the end of the dial plate (901) away from the rod (902). A slide rod (903) is slidably connected to the inside of the rod (902) and the dial plate (901). A groove (905) is provided inside the control console (1), and a slot (906) is provided inside the filter plate (804).

5. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component (7) includes a limiting block (701), which is fixedly connected to one side of the movable block (505). Limiting grooves (702) are provided on both the front and rear sides of the control console (1).

6. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower mold (2) is fixedly connected to the top left and right sides with positioning rods (4), and the two positioning rods (4) are slidably connected to the inside left and right sides of the upper mold (3).

7. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 4, characterized in that: The dial (901) is slidably connected inside the groove (905), and the insert (902) is slidably connected inside the slot (906).

8. The automotive engine oil pan forming mold according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting block (701) is slidably connected inside one of the limiting grooves (702).