Car lamp coating line matching tool

By designing adjustable-height support columns and anti-slip structure tooling for the automotive lighting painting line, the problems of deformation and versatility of automotive lighting products with a length >1000mm were solved, achieving greater production flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

CN224057714UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31CHANGZHOU XINGYU AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING SYST CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-17
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

The existing tooling for automotive lighting painting lines is prone to deformation and poor versatility when dealing with automotive lighting products that are longer than 1000mm, leading to defective products being scrapped and increased production costs.

Method used

A tooling system for a vehicle headlight painting line has been designed, including adjustable second and third support columns. The support structure consists of a tooling base frame, first, second and third support columns, and anti-slip structure on the support columns. It is made of 304 stainless steel and is suitable for both straight and curved vehicle headlight products.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production flexibility of the automotive lighting painting line, prevents product deformation, increases versatility to 100%, and reduces production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a matched tool for a car lamp coating line. The matched tool comprises a tool bottom frame, the first supporting columns are vertically arranged on the tool bottom frame; the second supporting columns are vertically arranged on the tool bottom frame, and the second supporting columns have the adjusting freedom degree in the vertical direction; the third supporting columns are vertically arranged on the tool bottom frame. The tool disclosed by the utility model is beneficial to improving the collinear production problem during paint spraying of vehicle lamps with different structures, and the purpose of better improving the flexible production capacity of a vehicle lamp coating line is achieved. According to the tool structure, when the tool structure faces an automobile lamp product with the length larger than 1000 mm, no matter the structure of the automobile lamp is of a straight plate type or a radian type, the tool can be used for placing and effectively supporting the automobile lamp product, and the product is prevented from being deformed; meanwhile, when the tool is used for machining the automobile lamp products with the length larger than 1000 mm, the universality of the tool is higher, the tool can be suitable for machining straight plate type or radian type automobile lamp products at the same time, and the universality of the tool can be improved to 100% from 50%.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive lighting technology, specifically to a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line. Background Technology

[0002] The tooling used in automotive lighting painting lines is primarily responsible for supporting the automotive lighting products. Specifically, it's used to place and support the products during the painting process, preventing them from shifting or deforming during annealing, leveling, and curing. Currently, existing automotive lighting painting line tooling structures generally include the following: a base plate and a column support structure mounted on the base plate, as detailed below. Figure 1 As shown.

[0003] However, the existing tooling structure for automotive lighting painting lines has the following drawbacks: (1) The existing tooling structure can generally only meet the fixing requirements for automotive lighting products with a length ≤1000mm. When the length of the automotive lighting is >1000mm, the existing tooling cannot provide good support and stability for both ends of the product. This will cause problems such as deformation during the processing of automotive lighting products, resulting in defective products being scrapped, such as Figure 2 As shown; (2) When the length of the existing tooling structure is >1000mm, its versatility is low (only 50%) when facing different types of vehicle lamp products. Specifically, when the structure of the vehicle lamp product is a straight plate, in order to ensure the effective support of the tooling for both ends of the product, the tooling will be changed from a 2-column support structure to a 4-column support structure, such as Figure 3 As shown, this tooling can only be used for painting straight-panel automotive headlights; however, when the structure of the headlight product is curved (such as...), it is not suitable for painting. Figure 4 As shown in the figure, this tooling is not universal and therefore has low versatility.

[0004] In summary, when the length of automotive lighting products exceeds 1000mm, the traditional tooling used in automotive lighting painting lines has only 50% versatility when dealing with automotive lighting products of different structures (straight / curved types), which reduces the production capacity of the painting line and increases production costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the problems of existing automotive lighting painting line tooling structures, which easily cause deformation and defective products during the painting process of automotive lighting products with a length >1000mm, or have poor versatility, which can reduce the production capacity of the painting line and lead to high production costs. This utility model designs a new structure of automotive lighting painting line tooling that effectively solves the above problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model designs a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line, which includes the following structural configuration:

[0008] Tooling base frame;

[0009] Several first support columns are vertically mounted on the tooling base frame;

[0010] Several second support columns are vertically mounted on the tooling base frame, and the second support columns have vertical adjustment freedom (i.e., the height of the second support columns can be adjusted).

[0011] And several third support columns, which are vertically arranged on the tooling base frame.

[0012] Furthermore, a tooling fixture for a vehicle headlight painting line: the base frame of the tooling fixture is a flat plate structure or a square tube structure.

[0013] Furthermore, a set of tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line: the first support column is set to two, the second support column is set to two, and the third support column is set to two;

[0014] Two first support columns are positioned near the middle of the base frame, two first support columns are located between two second support columns, and two second support columns are located between two third support columns.

[0015] Furthermore, a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line includes a first connecting part and a first supporting part for providing support for the vehicle headlight; the first connecting part is connected to the tooling base frame, and the first supporting part is fixedly connected to the first connecting part.

[0016] Furthermore, a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line includes a second connecting part and a second supporting part for providing support for both ends of the headlight; the second connecting part is connected to the tooling base frame, the second supporting part is slidably connected to the second connecting part and has a vertical degree of freedom of movement, and the second supporting part and the first supporting part extend in the same direction.

[0017] Furthermore, a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line: the second connecting part is movably connected to the tooling base frame, and its distance from the first support column is adjustable.

[0018] Furthermore, a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line includes a third connecting part and a third supporting part for providing support for both ends of the headlight; the third connecting part is connected to the tooling base, and the third supporting part is connected to the third connecting part. The third supporting part and the second supporting part extend in the same direction, and the length of the third supporting part is less than that of the second supporting part (the design of the length of the third supporting part being less than that of the second supporting part can avoid interference between the third supporting part and the ends of the curved headlight products when processing curved headlight products).

[0019] Furthermore, a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line includes an anti-slip structure at the contact points between the first support, the second support, and the third support and the vehicle headlight.

[0020] Furthermore, a tooling system for a vehicle headlight painting line includes an anti-slip structure made of rubber toothed racks.

[0021] Furthermore, a tooling fixture for a vehicle headlight painting line: the tooling fixture is made of stainless steel.

[0022] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0023] This novel fixture for automotive lighting painting lines, designed according to this invention, helps to improve the problem of co-production of automotive lights with different structures, thereby enhancing the flexibility of the automotive lighting painting line. When dealing with automotive lights longer than 1000mm, regardless of whether the light structure is straight or curved, this fixture can place and effectively support it, preventing product deformation. Furthermore, when dealing with automotive lights longer than 1000mm, the fixture's versatility is also higher, as it can be applied to the processing of both straight and curved automotive lights, increasing its versatility from 50% to 100%. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figures 1-4 Simplified structural diagram of tooling for an existing automotive lighting painting line;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line designed for Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6The front view of the tooling used in Example 1 for processing straight-plate type automotive lighting products;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a front view of the tooling used in the vehicle headlight painting line of Example 1 when processing curved vehicle headlight products.

[0029] The markings in the diagram are: 1-tool base frame, 2-first support column, 3-second support column, 4-third support column, 5-vehicle light, 21-first connecting part, 22-first support part, 31-second connecting part, 32-second support part, 41-third connecting part, 42-third support part. Detailed Implementation

[0030] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this utility model described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] like Figure 5 As shown in the figure, this embodiment 1 designs a tooling for a vehicle headlight painting line, which includes the following structural configuration:

[0034] Tooling base frame 1 is configured as a square tube structure and is made of 304 stainless steel.

[0035] Two first support columns 2 (made of 304 stainless steel) are vertically mounted on the base frame 1 near the middle position of the base frame 1. Each first support column 2 includes a first connecting part 21 and a first support part 22 for providing support for the vehicle light 5. The first connecting part 21 is vertically connected to the tooling base frame 1, and the first support part 22 is fixedly connected to the first connecting part 21. A rubber toothed anti-slip structure (not shown in the figure) is provided at the contact point between the first support part 22 and the vehicle light 5.

[0036] Two second support columns 3 (made of 304 stainless steel) are vertically mounted on the base frame 1, with the two first support columns 2 located between the two second support columns 3. The second support column 3 includes a second connecting part 31 and a second support part 32 for providing support for both ends of the headlight 5. The second connecting part 31 is movably connected to the tooling base frame 1 and can adjust the distance between it and the first support column 2. The second support part 32 is slidably connected to the second connecting part 31 and has vertical freedom of movement (i.e., height can be adjusted). The second support part 32 and the first support part 22 extend in the same direction. The contact point between the second support part 32 and the headlight 5 is provided with a rubber toothed anti-slip structure.

[0037] And two third support columns 4 (made of 304 stainless steel), which are vertically set on the tooling base 1 and the two second support columns 3 are located between the two third support columns 4. The third support column 4 includes a third connecting part 41 and a third support part 42 for providing support for both ends of the headlight 5. The third connecting part 41 is connected to the tooling base 1, and the third support part 42 is connected to the third connecting part 41. The third support part 42 and the second support part 32 extend in the same direction and the length of the third support part 42 is less than that of the second support part 32. The contact point between the third support part 42 and the headlight 5 is provided with a rubber toothed anti-slip structure.

[0038] The tooling for the automotive lighting painting line designed in Embodiment 1 can be used for painting automotive lighting products with a length greater than 1000mm. Since the tooling in Embodiment 1 is equipped with a second support column 3 and a third support column 4 that can be adjusted in height, the tooling can be placed and effectively supported for both straight and curved automotive lighting products with a length greater than 1000mm, preventing product deformation. Furthermore, the tooling is suitable for both straight and curved automotive lighting products, thus its applicability is enhanced, increasing from 50% to 100%, thereby better ensuring the production capacity of the painting line and avoiding increased production costs.

[0039] like Figure 6 As shown, when using the tooling of the car light painting line of Embodiment 1 to paint the straight-plate type car light 5 product: the middle part of the straight-plate type car light 5 can be attached to the first support part 22, while the two ends of the car light 5 can be attached to the third support part 42.

[0040] like Figure 7 As shown, when using the tooling of the car light painting line of Embodiment 1 to paint the curved car light 5 product: the middle part of the curved car light 5 can be attached to the first support part 22, while the two ends of the car light 5 can be attached to the second support part 32. At the same time, the length of the third support part 42 is designed to be less than the length of the second support part 32. In this case, when the two ends of the curved car light 5 are attached to the second support part 32, the longer third support part 42 can be avoided from interfering with the two ends of the curved car light 5.

[0041] The above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any obvious variations or modifications derived from the technical solutions of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A vehicle lamp coating line set tooling, characterized by, The tooling comprises the following structural arrangement: a tooling base frame (1); a plurality of first support columns (2) vertically arranged on the tooling base frame (1); a plurality of second support columns (3) vertically arranged on the tooling base frame (1), and the second support columns (3) have vertical adjustment freedom; and a plurality of third support columns (4) vertically arranged on the tooling base frame (1).

2. The complete tooling for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tooling base frame (1) is a flat plate structure or a square tube structure.

3. The complete tooling for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first support columns (2) are arranged as two, the second support columns (3) are arranged as two, and the third support columns (4) are arranged as two; wherein the two first support columns (2) are arranged near the middle position of the base frame (1), the two first support columns (2) are located between the two second support columns (3), and the two second support columns (3) are located between the two third support columns (4).

4. The complete tooling for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first support column (2) comprises a first connecting portion (21) and a first support portion (22) for providing support for the vehicle lamp (5); The first connecting portion (21) is connected to the tooling base frame (1), and the first support portion (22) is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion (21).

5. The complete tooling set for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second support column (3) comprises a second connecting portion (31) and a second support portion (32) for providing support for both ends of the vehicle lamp (5); The second connecting portion (31) is connected to the tooling base frame (1), and the second support portion (32) is slidably connected to the second connecting portion (31) and has vertical movement freedom, and the second support portion (32) extends in the same direction as the first support portion (22).

6. The complete tooling set for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second connecting portion (31) is movably connected to the tooling base frame (1), which can adjust the distance between the first support column (2).

7. The complete tooling set for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third support column (4) comprises a third connecting portion (41) and a third support portion (42) for providing support for both ends of the vehicle lamp (5); The third connecting portion (41) is connected to the tooling base frame (1), and the third support portion (42) is connected to the third connecting portion (41), and the third support portion (42) extends in the same direction as the second support portion (32) and the length of the third support portion (42) is less than that of the second support portion (32).

8. The complete tooling set for vehicle lamp coating line according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, The first support portion (22), the second support portion (32), and the third support portion (42) are provided with anti-skid structures at the contact positions with the vehicle lamp (5).

9. The complete tooling for vehicle lamp coating line according to claim 8, characterized in that, The anti-skid structure is arranged as a rubber rack.

10. The complete tooling set for vehicle lamp coating line according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The tooling adopts stainless steel material.