Locking mechanism of engine cover edge covering die

By designing a locking mechanism for the engine hood edge-wrapping mold with limiting and locking components, the problem of poor mold stability was solved, achieving stable mold locking and high-quality edge wrapping.

CN224058454UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31CHONGQING TIANTONG PRECISION IND CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

The existing engine hood edge-sealing mold lacks a stable locking mechanism, which affects the edge-sealing quality.

Method used

A locking mechanism including a limiting component and a locking component was designed. The precise positioning and locking of the mold is achieved through an electric turntable and an electric push rod. The stability of the mold is ensured by the cooperation of the limiting slide, the locking frame and the locking clamp.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and edge-sealing quality of the mold, adapts to molds of different sizes and shapes, and saves space and materials.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a locking mechanism of an engine cover edge covering die, which belongs to the technical field of engine cover edge covering and comprises a base, two groups of limiting components are arranged at the top of the base, and locking components are arranged on opposite sides of the limiting components. The limiting assembly comprises a limiting arc plate fixed to the top of the base, and a limiting sliding groove used for adjustment is formed in the side face of the limiting arc plate. According to the locking mechanism of the engine cover edge covering die, the engine cover edge covering die is rotated to a proper angle through the electric rotating disc, so that the edge part of the engine cover edge covering die is rotated to the opening position of the locking frame, and the locking assembly is moved to a proper locking position; and the double-end push rod is controlled to stretch to drive the ends, located in the locking frame, of the locking clamps to be away from each other, the ends, located outside the locking frame, of the locking clamps to be close to each other, and therefore the locking pads are pushed to lock the engine cover edge covering mold.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of engine cover edge covering, specifically to a locking mechanism of engine cover edge covering die. BACKGROUND

[0002] The engine cover edge covering die is an important tooling equipment for the edge covering process of the engine cover in automobile manufacturing. The engine cover is usually composed of an inner plate and an outer plate. The main function of the edge covering die is to bend and wrap the edge of the outer plate on the edge of the inner plate through a specific process to form a whole structure. This edge covering process can improve the strength, rigidity and appearance quality of the engine cover, and also plays a sealing and waterproof role.

[0003] In automobile production, the size precision and consistency of the engine cover are required to be very high. The edge covering die can accurately control the size and shape of the edge covering to ensure that the edge covering quality of each engine cover meets the design standard, thereby ensuring the good cooperation of the engine cover with other parts of the vehicle body.

[0004] Therefore, during the use of the engine cover edge covering die, a locking mechanism is needed to ensure the relative stability of the inner plate and the outer plate to avoid affecting the edge covering quality. Therefore, a locking mechanism of an engine cover edge covering die is proposed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a locking mechanism of an engine cover edge covering die, which has the advantages of good flexibility and high stability, and solves the problems of poor stability of the engine cover edge covering die without a locking mechanism and easy influence on the edge covering quality.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a locking mechanism of an engine cover edge covering die, comprising a base, two groups of limiting assemblies are arranged on the top of the base, and locking assemblies are arranged on the opposite side of the limiting assemblies;

[0007] The limiting assembly comprises a limiting arc plate fixed on the top of the base, a limiting sliding groove for adjustment is formed in the side surface of the limiting arc plate, a limiting sliding seat is slidably connected in the limiting sliding groove, an electric push rod is fixed in the limiting sliding seat, a limiting sliding frame is fixed on the side surface of the electric push rod, and an adjusting block is fixed on the side surface of the limiting sliding seat.

[0008] The locking assembly comprises a locking frame fixed on the side surface of the limiting sliding seat, locking clamps are rotatably connected to the upper and lower ends of the locking frame, a double-end push rod is rotatably connected to one end of the locking clamp on the inner side of the locking frame, and locking pads are fixed on the opposite side surfaces of the other ends of the two locking clamps on the outer side of the locking frame.

[0009] Further, the top of the base is rotationally connected with an electric rotating disc, and the protruding side of the limiting arc plate faces the electric rotating disc.

[0010] Further, the limiting slide is transversely through the limiting sliding groove and is provided with a cross-shaped sliding groove at the right side, and the electric push rod is fixedly installed on the left inner wall of the sliding groove.

[0011] Further, the limiting slide frame is vertically through the sliding groove and is slidably connected with the limiting slide, and the limiting arc plate is transversely through the limiting slide frame and is slidably connected with the limiting slide frame.

[0012] Further, the side of the adjusting block is provided with four plug-in slot holes, and the right end of the limiting slide is embedded in the inside of the plug-in slot hole.

[0013] Further, the locking frame is a U-shaped structure, one end of the limiting slide is plug-in fixed on the outside of the U-shaped protrusion of the locking frame, and the locking clamp is a V-shaped structure and is rotationally connected with the locking frame at the middle part.

[0014] Further, the opposite ends of the two locking clamps are rotationally connected with the two heads of the double-headed push rod, and the surface of the locking pad is etched with anti-skid lines.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The locking mechanism of the engine cover edge covering mold, the limiting assembly is fixed by the limiting assembly, the engine cover edge covering mold is rotated to the appropriate angle by the electric rotating disc, the edge part of the engine cover edge covering mold is rotated to the opening position of the locking frame, the locking assembly is moved to the appropriate locking position, the lower locking pad bears the bottom of the engine cover edge covering mold, the double-headed push rod is controlled to be stretched to drive the locking clamps in the one end of the locking frame to be away from each other, and the other end of the locking clamps in the locking frame is close to each other, so that the locking pad is pushed to lock the engine cover edge covering mold.

[0017] 2. The locking mechanism of the engine cover edge covering mold, the limiting slide and the limiting slide frame are accommodated by the arc-shaped limiting arc plate, the limiting slide on the two sides forms a certain angle during movement, and a certain device length can be adapted to more length and width of the engine cover edge covering mold, thereby saving space and materials to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Fig. 1 It is a perspective view of the utility model;

[0019] Fig. 2 It is a perspective view of the limiting slide, the electric push rod and the adjusting block of the utility model;

[0020] Fig. 3The utility model discloses a locking assembly.

[0021] In the drawing: 1, base; 11, electric turntable; 2, limiting assembly; 21, limiting arc plate; 22, limiting sliding groove; 23, limiting sliding seat; 24, electric push rod; 25, limiting sliding frame; 26, adjusting block; 27, sliding groove; 3, locking assembly; 31, locking frame; 32, locking clamp; 33, double -end push rod; 34, locking pad. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model and not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0023] Please refer to Figs. 1 to 3 The locking mechanism of the engine cover edge covering die in the embodiment comprises a base 1, the top of the base 1 is provided with two groups of limiting assemblies 2, and the opposite side of the limiting assembly 2 is provided with a locking assembly 3.

[0024] Please refer to Figs. 1 to 2 The limiting assembly 2 comprises a limiting arc plate 21 fixed at the top of the base 1, the side surface of the limiting arc plate 21 is provided with a limiting sliding groove 22 for adjustment, the limiting sliding groove 22 is slidably connected with a limiting sliding seat 23 in the inside, the limiting sliding seat 23 is fixedly provided with an electric push rod 24 in the inside, the side surface of the electric push rod 24 is fixedly provided with a limiting sliding frame 25, and the side surface of the limiting sliding seat 23 is fixedly provided with an adjusting block 26.

[0025] The top of the base 1 in the embodiment is rotationally connected with an electric turntable 11, and the convex side of the limiting arc plate 21 faces the electric turntable 11, the engine cover edge covering die placed on the top is driven to rotate to a suitable angle by the electric turntable 11, and locking is facilitated.

[0026] The limiting sliding seat 23 in the embodiment is transversely penetrated through the limiting sliding groove 22 and is provided with a sliding groove 27 of cross structure on the right side, and the electric push rod 24 is fixedly installed with the left side inner wall of the sliding groove 27.

[0027] The limiting sliding frame 25 in the embodiment is vertically penetrated through the sliding groove 27 and is slidably connected with the limiting sliding seat 23, and the limiting arc plate 21 is transversely penetrated through the limiting sliding frame 25 and is slidably connected with the limiting sliding frame 25.

[0028] The side of the adjusting block 26 in the embodiment is provided with four plug-in slot holes, the right end of the limiting sliding seat 23 is embedded in the inside of the plug-in slot hole, the limiting sliding seat 23 is arranged to be plug-in fixed on the side of the adjusting block 26, and the limiting sliding seat 23 is convenient to disassemble and replace in the later period.

[0029] It should be noted that the plug-in fixing of the adjusting block 26 and the limiting sliding seat 23 additionally uses a bolt for limiting, so that the adjusting block 26 and the limiting sliding seat 23 are prevented from falling off, and stability in the operation process is guaranteed.

[0030] The locking assembly 3 in the embodiment comprises a locking frame 31 fixed on the side of the limiting sliding seat 23, locking clamps 32 are rotatably connected to the upper and lower ends of the locking frame 31, double-head push rods 33 are rotatably connected to one end of the locking clamps 32 located on the inside of the locking frame 31, and locking pads 34 are fixed on the opposite side surfaces of the other ends of the two locking clamps 32 located on the outside of the locking frame 31.

[0031] The locking frame 31 in the embodiment is of a U-shaped structure, one end of the limiting sliding seat 23 is plug-in fixed on the outside of the U-shaped protrusion of the locking frame 31, and the locking clamps 32 are of a V-shaped structure and are rotatably connected to the locking frame 31 at the middle portions.

[0032] The opposite ends of the two locking clamps 32 are rotatably connected to the two heads of the double-head push rods 33 respectively, and the surface of the locking pad 34 is etched with anti-skid lines.

[0033] It can be understood that the two locking clamps 32 can be oppositely internally clamped under the action of the double-head push rods 33, and can also be externally clamped away according to actual use needs.

[0034] The electric elements appearing in the paper are electrically connected with a controller and a power supply, the control mode of the utility model is controlled through the controller, the control circuit of the controller can be realized through simple programming of a person skilled in the art, the provision of the power supply also belongs to the common knowledge in the field, and the utility model is mainly used for protecting mechanical devices, so the control mode and the circuit connection of the utility model will not be explained in detail.

[0035] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows:

[0036] By placing the engine cover hemming die on the top of the electric turntable 11, the rotation of the electric turntable 11 drives the engine cover hemming die to rotate to the appropriate angle, pushes the adjusting block 26 to drive the limiting sliding seat 23 to slide in the inside of the limiting arc plate 21, so that the limiting sliding seat 23 drives the two locking clamps 32 in the inside of the locking frame 31 to be located on the upper and lower sides of the engine cover hemming die respectively, controls the double-head push rod 33 to extend to drive the two locking clamps 32 to rotate at the two ends of the locking frame 31, the two locking clamps 32 located at one end of the outside of the locking frame 31 are close to each other to drive the locking pad 34 to lock the engine cover hemming die, starts the electric push rod 24 to extend, the extension of the electric push rod 24 drives the limiting sliding frame 25 to slide in the inside of the limiting sliding seat 23, and at the same time, the limiting arc plate 21 is extruded, so that the limiting assembly 2 on both sides cooperates with the locking assembly 3 to clamp and lock the two sides of the engine cover hemming die respectively, and the stability is kept, so that the problem that the engine cover hemming die has no locking mechanism, the stability is poor, and the hemming quality is easily affected is solved.

[0037] It should be noted that the relative terms such as first and second and the like are used herein solely to distinguish one entity or action from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element preceded by "comprises a" does not, without more constraints, foreclose the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the recited element.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application.

Claims

1. A locking mechanism for a hood flanging die comprising a base (1), characterised in that: The top of the base (1) is provided with two sets of limiting assemblies (2), and opposite sides of the limiting assemblies (2) are provided with locking assemblies (3). The limiting assembly (2) comprises a limiting arc plate (21) fixed on the top of the base (1), a limiting sliding groove (22) for adjustment is formed in the side surface of the limiting arc plate (21), a limiting sliding seat (23) is slidably connected in the limiting sliding groove (22), an electric push rod (24) is fixed in the limiting sliding seat (23), a limiting sliding frame (25) is fixed on the side surface of the electric push rod (24), and an adjusting block (26) is fixed on the side surface of the limiting sliding seat (23). The locking assembly (3) comprises a locking frame (31) fixed on the side surface of the limiting sliding seat (23), locking clamps (32) are rotatably connected to the upper and lower ends of the locking frame (31), double-head push rods (33) are rotatably connected to one end of the locking clamps (32) on the inner side of the locking frame (31), and locking pads (34) are fixed on the opposite side surfaces of the other ends of the locking clamps (32) on the outer side of the locking frame (31).

2. A locking mechanism for a hood flanging die according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is rotatably connected with an electric turntable (11), and the protruding side surface of the limiting arc plate (21) faces the electric turntable (11).

3. The locking mechanism of a hood flanging die according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting sliding seat (23) transversely penetrates the limiting sliding groove (22) and is provided with a sliding groove (27) of cross structure on the right side, and the electric push rod (24) is fixedly installed on the left inner wall of the sliding groove (27).

4. A locking mechanism for a hood flanging die according to claim 3, wherein: The limiting sliding frame (25) vertically penetrates the sliding groove (27) and is slidably connected with the limiting sliding seat (23), and the limiting arc plate (21) transversely penetrates the limiting sliding frame (25) and is slidably connected with the limiting sliding frame (25).

5. The locking mechanism of a hood flanging die according to claim 1, wherein: Four plug-in slot holes are formed in the side surface of the adjusting block (26), and the right end of the limiting sliding seat (23) is embedded in the inside of the plug-in slot hole.

6. A locking mechanism for a hood flanging die according to claim 1, wherein: The locking frame (31) is in U-shaped structure, one end of the limiting sliding seat (23) is inserted and fixed on the outer side of the U-shaped protrusion of the locking frame (31), and the locking clamp (32) is in V-shaped structure and is rotatably connected with the locking frame (31) in the middle part.

7. The locking mechanism of a hood flanging die according to claim 1, wherein: The opposite ends of the two locking clamps (32) are rotatably connected with the two heads of the double-head push rod (33) respectively, and the surface of the locking pad (34) is etched with anti-skid lines.